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June 14, 2017

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Bell to toll again at Central School in Riverside Historic bell last rang almost a decade ago By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Pretty soon the bell high up in the Central School bell tower will ring again. On May 17, the Riverside Elementary School District 96 Board of Education voted unanimously to authorize spending $4,495 this summer to get the bell in the Central School bell tower ringing again. Members of the Central School Parent Teacher Organization have been pushing to get the bell ringing again and restore what was once a Central School tradition. A hatch will have to be built in the bell tower and the rope that is used to ring the bell needs to be replaced. Central School and its bell tower were built in 1897, See BELL on page 10

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Stanley Tokarz casts his line into the Des Plaines River from the bank in Swan Pond Park in Riverside during the Recreation Department’s first-ever kids’ fishing derby on June 11. About 40 kids and their parents showed up to fish on a day where temperatures reached into the 90s. For more photos from the event, visit online at www.RBLandmark.com.

D103 principals get new deals, but other positions nixed By BOB UPHUES Editor

A week after voting to rescind a host of administrators’ contracts, the Lyons-Brookfield

Votes on maintenance, tech directors tabled until June 26 Elementary School District 103 Board of Education acted on June 6 to approve many of those deals, including contracts for five school principals and two assistant principals. The board also voted to approve new one-

year contracts for the school district’s curriculum director, special education director and preschool director, and hired a new student case manager/coordinator to help handle the district’s heavy load of social/emotional cases.

A couple of the decisions, including votes on new contracts for Curriculum Director Natacia Campbell and Costello School Principal See D103 on page 10

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North Riverside businesses due for makeovers Olive Garden, Jewel to receive updates this summer

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The Olive Garden restaurant at the North Riverside Park Mall will undergo an extensive renovation this summer – both inside and out -- and on the heels of Meijer pulling out of the Cermak Plaza in Berwyn, officials at Jewel-Osco in North Riverside have announced a project to update the interior of that store. According to plans on file with the village of North Riverside, each improvement project is expected to cost about $350,000. Olive Garden, 7513 Cermak Road, will make extensive improvements to the interior of its roughly 9,000-square-foot building. Work will include refurbishing the dining room and lobby-bar area, including new wall finishes, carpeting, ceilings, furniture, décor, window coverings, cabinetry and lighting. The changes will increase seating capacity from 285 to 321, according to the plans. Outside, a new central tower will frame the restaurant’s main entrance and will include a large, new sign. The tower will be faced with simulated stone. The rest of the exterior will be repainted. The plans on file with the village state that work will be done during non-business hours, so that the restaurant can continue to operate during the construction period. It’s unclear exactly when work will begin

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NEW LOOK: The Olive Garden restaurant in North Riverside is getting a major update and the first renovation of any kind since 1999. at the restaurant, but Karyn Byrne, the village’s code enforcement officer, said work was slated to take place during the summer. The restaurant’s interior was last remodeled in 1999, according to village records.

Interior makeover at Jewel Meanwhile, work to update the interior of Jewel-Osco, 7201 24th St. at the North Riverside Plaza Shopping Center, could start as early as late June, said store manager Mike Curtin. The 55,000-square-foot grocery store/ pharmacy has received major updates over the years, and last underwent an interior upgrade was in 2009. The cost of the modest renovation at that time was $28,000, according to village building records. Work at Jewel will be confined mainly to three areas – near what is now the customer service desk, the deli area and the produce/ bakery area.

A new customer service desk and office will be located in the area that houses the now-unused Osco checkout registers. The lottery and change counting machines will be moved to the area now occupied by the customer service desk, near the west entrance doors. The grocery store’s express checkout lanes, meanwhile, will move from east side of the checkout area to the west side, creating more room for product display as customers filter into the deli area. A new freestanding “hot bar” with soup and other hot food items, new self-serve deli cases and refrigerated kiosks will also be installed along with some new flooring in the eastern portion of the store. The produce and bakery areas will be reconfigured as well, with new freestanding product display units. The Osco pharmacy counter will also be refurbished. According to Curtin, work ought to take a couple of months to complete, possibly wrapping up in August.

Washington Ave. sewer work starts late June The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has nailed down a start date for repairs to the Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer in Brookfield. Last week, an official from Kenney Construction, the general contractor, said work on Washington Avenue will begin “on or about June 26” and will proceed for about two months. MWRD officials reportedly approved plans last week for repairing the 42-by-60 inch sewer that runs below Washington Avenue. Crews will feed flexible tubes impregnated with resin into the sewer line and then use hot water to cure it in place,

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essentially creating a new pipe inside the existing concrete pipes, which date to about 1927. Installation of the first liner will take place at the corner of Washington and Hollywood avenues. Work in Brookfield will commence after Kenny Construction installs liners in pipes below First Avenue. That work was slated to begin June 12 and was expected to last about two weeks. Washington Avenue will be reduced to one lane of traffic in the areas where work in being staged. However, two-way traffic on the street will be maintained by the in-

stallation of temporary traffic signals at each end of the construction zone. Pace buses will be rerouted during construction, according to Erik Llewellyn, principal transit planner for Pace. On Route 304, eastbound and westbound, buses will detour to Brookfield Avenue between Golf Road/Woodside Avenue and Prairie Avenue. Work will proceed both north and south on Arden Avenue after the Washington Avenue sewer is lined. Construction is expected to be wrapped up on Washington Avenue before the end of August. — Bob Uphues

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Residents urge Brookfield to uphold county wage laws Trustees to vote on possible opt-out on June 26 By BOB UPHUES Editor

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More than a dozen Brookfield residents urged members of the village’s board of trustees to honor a pair of laws passed last year by the Cook County Board, which raise the minimum wage to $13 by 2020 and allow hourly workers to accrue up to five sick days each year. Municipalities across Cook County are weighing what to do in advance of July 1 when the county ordinances go into effect. Unless leaders of municipalities vote to opt out of the county ordinances, they will become effective for local businesses on July 1. For 2017, that means the minimum wage in Cook County will rise to $10 an hour from its present $8.25. “It’s the right thing to do morally, ethically and humanely,” said Chris Meier, a former library board trustee, who urged members of the village board, under whose PEP Party banner she ran as a candidate in the early 2000s, to support the county ordinances. “Local government is here to take care of its citizens and workers.” Several of those who spoke in favor of the minimum wage and sick day laws, referred to a pair of advisory referenda passed overwhelmingly by local voters in recent years to convince board members that they’d have voter support. Brookfield voters supported a 2014 advisory referendum asking for a hike in the state’s minimum wage, with 73.5 percent voting in favor. Likewise, in a 2016 referendum regarding accrued sick time, 83 percent of Brookfield voters favored that measure. “We see there is clearly widespread voter support in Brookfield for both of these critical ordinances,” said Brookfield resident Mitzi Norton, who urged elected officials to lead on the issues of fair wages and accrued sick time. “At a time when our state leaders have not done their jobs, I think it’s our job here in Brookfield to stand up for Brookfield workers,” Norton said. Norton stated that most minimum wage earners work full time, principally in the food service industry, and are adults supporting families, not simply teenagers working a summer job. “We’re talking about improving the lives of adults,” said Norton, who added the average age of a minimum wage worker is 35. Members of the village board listened to residents’ arguments, but did not offer any positions of their own. President Kit Ketchmark indicated that the village board would discuss the subject again when the matter comes to a public vote, which is scheduled

for the village board’s June 26 meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. However, Ketchmark publicly has supported opting out in the past, saying during the spring election campaign that the county’s law pitted communities against one another and that it was more appropriate for the state to deal with minimum wage laws. That also was the rationale officials in the village of Riverside used when trustees there voted to opt out of the county laws in April. The North Riverside Village Board is poised to opt out of the minimum wage and accrued sick time laws at its next meeting on June 19. While no one publicly spoke in favor of opting out of the laws at the June 12 meeting in Brookfield, the village’s Chamber of Commerce earlier that day sent an email to members asking them to avoid the public meeting and instead make their views known to officials privately. “We feel it’s critical that the village trustees know where chamber members stand on this issue, however we don’t feel it’s in anyone’s best interest to have opposing groups at a public forum, which would only serve to sensationalize the issue and bring more attention to it,” the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce’s email stated. That email followed on the heels of a May 8 email from Chamber of Commerce President Todd Hitzeman, which argued against the county laws, claiming that if they pass, businesses would be forced to gradually eliminate local sponsorships of groups such as scout troops and Little League teams. He also argued that minimum wage jobs “were meant as a starting point for our teenage children to start work” and “as a stepping stone in order to see what path they wished to take.” Hitzeman argued that “we cannot allow Chicago or Cook County Government to dictate business practices and determine how we run our business.” Adam Kader, a Brookfield resident who works as worker center director for Arise Chicago, an anti-poverty organization that pushed for the 2016 county laws, presented officials with a petition in support of the laws (with 105 signatures) and called increasing wages and allowing accrue sick time “investments” in Brookfield. “As policy makers you all have the responsibility to listen to all stakeholders in the community, not just the most influential stakeholders,” Kader said. “Beyond listening to all parties, you also have the added responsibility … to evaluate which of those claims are based in fact and sound research and which of those are based in fears or uninformed positions.”

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Technology focus turns to instruction in D95 Board creates new position, restructures tech personnel By BOB UPHUES

ferent hats, said Kuzniewski. She’ll serve as an administrator, providing the expertise and vision in how to incorporate techDuring the past three years, address- nology into instruction using best pracing inadequate technology infrastructure tices. She will also work directly with teachers, has been a major effort in Brookfield-LaGrange Park Elementary School District modeling with them on how to use technol95. But, beginning in 2017-18 the school ogy and providing ongoing professional dedistrict is shifting its focus toward how velopment. Pelsor will oversee managerial functions that technology complements instruction, such as budgeting and ordering and invenand that’s led to a change in staffing. torying devices. On June 8, the school board “She has a vision of what invoted unanimously to hire struction should look like in a Amanda Pelsor as District 95’s 21st-century learning environinstructional technology coment,” Kuzniewski said. ordinator, a new position creIn addition to hiring Pelsor, ated upon the recommendathe school board is also looking tion of Superintendent Mark to hire a technology instructionKuzniewski earlier this year. al coach who will work in tanRob Bowe, who has served as dem with her. The instructional director of technology for the coach will work daily in classpast three years, will be leaving rooms, helping teachers implethe district when the fiscal year AMANDA PELSOR ment the use of technology. ends June 30, said Kuzniewski, D95 Instructional Kuzniewski said the district who had nothing but praise for technology coordinator has an offer on the table to a canBowe. didate for that job, but is wait“He was mission-critical for three years,” said Kuzniewski, who cred- ing on her decision. The candidate, said ited Bowe with overhauling the school dis- Kuzniewski, is a Chicago Public Schools trict’s computer networks and servers, im- veteran, who has a second offer to weigh. Both Pelsor and the instructional coach plementing an online held desk to address technological problems, implementing will report directly to Cathy Cannon, the the technology needed for the new PARCC district’s director of teaching and learning. Meanwhile, Kuzniewski will take on manstandardized testing and improving the agement of the district’s network adminisdistrict’s wireless connectivity. “From an infrastructure standpoint trator and technology technician, both of we’re in a solid place,” Kuzniewski said. whom will remain on staff to handle day-to“But we have nothing on the instructional day back-end computer issues. Pelsor’s starting salary is $60,000, said technology side.” Pelsor comes to District 95 from Commu- Kuzniewski. She made $84,640 during the nity Consolidated School District 62 in Des 2016-17 school year in Des Plaines. Bowe’s Plaines, where she has worked as the dis- salary for the 2016-17 school year was trict’s “innovation advocate” for the past $72,000. Prior to working in Des Plaines, Pelsor two years. As self-professed “tech geek” Pelsor spent three years as an instructional techwas responsible for district-level technol- nology coach at Park Ridge District 64 and a ogy initiative planning, with a focus on year as a technology specialist in Westcheshow technology can be incorporated into ter School District 92.5. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psyinstruction. She also created an online professional development platform in Des chology from the University of Iowa and has a master’s degree in education from NaPlaines. In District 95, Pelsor will wear a few dif- tional Louis University. Editor

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Hauser students let off some STEAM New multidisciplinary elective focused on product design By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

There was a new class, or rather series of classes, at L.J. Hauser Junior High School this year. The class is called STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. It adds art to the popular emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) in recent years. During the one-trimester long classes, students come up ideas to build a product, and then go through the whole design process – from drawings, to building a prototype to, ultimately, manufacturing the final product, or a miniature version of it, using a 3D printer. “We basically teaching students different ways kind of to think, problem solve, collaborate, work together,” said Jason Smit, the instructional technology coordinator for Riverside Elementary School District 96. “I feel this is a class that is not only preparing our students for their future, I feel we’re hitting students maybe where they weren’t educationally being reached before.” STEAM is an elective class, one of two electives Hauser students can take each trimester. During the 2016-17 school year, 70 percent of sixth-graders, 42 percent of seventh-graders, and 63 percent of eighth-graders took STEAM electives. District 96 hired a new teacher, Steven Jones, to teach the classes. Jones has a degree in industrial design and worked for about three years in private industry mostly in information technology before deciding to become a teacher. He brings real-world practices into his instruction, with a stress on setting goals, working as a team and constant review and feed-

back by and for students. “My big focus is on the engineering, design process,” said Jones, who taught at a charter school in Chicago for a few years before coming to Hauser for the 2016-17 school year. “That involves creating sketches and making prototypes out of cardboard.” In addition to using science, math and engineering in the design process, students develop confidence and poise by making presentations to peers and they give and receive feedback. Students also learn some computer programming skills. “I love that we’re learning about engineering and 3D printing,” said Maeve Wunderlich, a seventh-grader who designed a pen and pencil case in her STEAM Design class. In her case you can see the tops of the pens or pencils, which will make the case easier to use. “I feel like whenever we’re pulling out pens or pencils when we’re grading something I always like struggle with finding just the one red pen in my pencil case so I felt like if something was more open you could easily see it,” Wunderlich said after presenting her final product to her class on June 1. Wunderlich said that she rates her STEAM Design class a 9 out of 10. “This class is one of my most favorite classes, because I have a lot of fun in it and we have a lot of freedom,” Wunderlich said. “You basically just get to design what you want.” Classmate Eric Rangel designed a small prototype of an adjustable ladder that is expandable and can be set up at different angles. He thinks it would be most useful for roofing companies or other businesses that use ladders often. Students are encouraged to have a target market in mind for their products and to build things that people would buy instead of just indulging their fantasies. Like Wunderlich, Rangel really enjoyed the class and the freedom it offered to follow his own ideas.

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BUDDING INVENTOR: Hauser Junior High seventh-grader Eric Rangel pitches classmates on an adjustable ladder her designed as part of the school’s STEAM elective during the third trimester of the school year. “You feel independent and that you’re doing your own thing,” he said of the experience. “You feel independent and that you’re doing your own thing, and it doesn’t feel like somebody’s holding your hand the whole way through,” Rangel said. “You could express your creativity in different ways.” Another seventh-grader, Caroline Bittorf, took the slightly different STEAM Fusion class. In her class students did projects such as designing a boat using only three Popsicle sticks. The goal was to get it to float while holding steel balls. “I think that the STEAM class is very interactive,” Bittorf said. “We kind of get to use our own talents to express ourselves through technology and 3D printing. I would say that STEAM Fusion is my favorite class.” In the STEAM Entrepreneur class for eighth-graders, small groups of students form their own companies and design products. This year, students designed new bathroom signs for Hauser and signs for use at other elementary schools in the district.

They met with administrators, their customers, to learn exactly what the customer was looking for and to pitch their ideas. They developed their art skills with drawing and design; used math, science and engineering to build the products; and they worked on their speaking and listening skills by making presentations, pitching the product, working in teams, and giving and receiving feedback. Students also kept weekly digital portfolios and diaries to track their progress. Smit and Jones are looking forward to building on what they’ve done for next year. “Year two I think, will be kind of a fun year,” Smit said. “Just to see what we can grow and continue to expand and improve.” Jones said he will review the class and evaluate it over the summer. “We’re kind of building up right now, and I’m hoping to have some really nice projects as we go into the second year of the program, but right now we’re just building the foundation,” Jones said.

Brookfield unveils app for water customers

Brookfield water customers are now able to more closely track water usage and communicate with village staff quickly through an online portal that can be accessed via an app that can be downloaded to your cellphone or desktop computer. The MyWater Brookfield app can be downloaded to iPhones and Android devices and provides water customers with direct access to their account information, including water usage history. Customers can check water consumption records, compare their usage to simi-

lar households in the village, receive “leak alerts” and other notifications from the village regarding the water system and communicate directly with village staff. “The greatest benefit is the way customers can get leak alerts before they get a huge bill,” said Jessica Rovner, accounting manager for the village of Brookfield. “It also makes it a little easier to get answers from us, because we can look exactly at their [account] screen rather than not being sure what customers are asking about or seeing. We’re more on the same page.”

While alerts can’t pinpoint the source of a water leak, the alerts might be able to narrow down what was happening in the home when the spike occurred and give customers timely notice about a potential problem. As the village replaces its inventory of decade-old remote-read water meters with a newer model – the batteries are beginning to fail on the ones installed as part of a villagewide meter replacement effort in 2006-07 – customers will be able to get hourly water usage reports. There’s no comprehensive change-out pro-

gram for the meters at this time due to the cost of replacing them – replacing all of the meters a decade ago cost more than $1 million – but meters do get changed out as they fail, said Finance Director Doug Cooper. The app was developed by a company called Smart Utility Systems, and there’s no cost to download it. The online portal went live last week. More information can be obtained by clicking on the “My Water” button on the right hand side of the village of Brookfield’s homepage at www.brookfieldil.gov. — Bob Uphues

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Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road in Brookfield, kicks off its Summer Nights festival with the Gina Glocksen Band, whose namesake was a top 10 finisher on the sixth season of American Idol, on Friday June 16. Then on Saturday, June 17 enjoy indie rock duo In the Valley Below, whose music melds art rock, synth pop and woozy blues into something special. Opening acts kick things off on the East Mall at 4 p.m., with headliners hitting the stage at 7 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. A laser light show closes out the night. Summer Nights included with regular admission. Visit www.CZS.org/SummerNights or call 708-688-8000.

Families are in for a special after-hours treat when the Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. hosts award-winning children’s musician Laura Doherty on Friday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Family Friday Night is free and open to all ages. Register to attend online at www. brookfieldlibrary.info, by phone at 708-485-6917, ext. 140 or in person at the library’s Youth Services desk.

About 600 people registered to take part in the second annual Bike Brookfield event in May. Thing was, it rained. A lot. But due to popular demand, the village has rescheduled the 10K village-wide bike ride for Saturday, June 17 at 9 a.m. The event coincides with the Brookfield Farmers Market, so riders are encouraged to do some shopping before or after hopping on their bikes for the ride across town. If you registered for the May event, your registration is still good. Meet at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. For more information visit www.brookfieldil.gov or call 708-485-7344.

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Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., caps its 2017 Brookfield Reads! program with an appearance by the author of this year’s book choice, Believer, former Obama advisor and longtime political consultant David Axelrod on June 15 at 7 p.m. at the Brookfield Zoo Discovery Center, 3300 Golf Road. Axelrod will discuss the book and share highlights from his 40-plus years in politics. Advance registration is required to attend the finale at Brookfield Zoo. Call 708-485-6917 or visit www.brookfieldlibrary.info/ brookfieldreads. The Brookfield Farmers Market continues on June 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the west parking lot of the village hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. The market will be held rain or shine every Saturday morning through Oct. 14. The Riverside Farmers Market continues on Wednesday, June 21 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. in Centennial Park at Longcommon Road and Forest Avenue. The market runs every Wednesday afternoon/evening through Oct. 11. Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., hosts work of Oak Park artist Anna Kunz and her exhibit “Physical Sunshine” and a solo exhibition of photographs by Laura Husar Garcia, titled “Wishes,” through June 24. Admission is free. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, hosts an Interview Workshop for high school and college students and recent grads on June 15 at 6 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room. Bob Schlacks will help you navigate the interview experience, including how to present yourself and prepare yourself for questions. The library also hosts Book Repair for Beginners on June 17 at 2 p.m. in the Great Room, to insure your books are clean and strong for years to come. Finally hone your cake decorating skills at Building Butter Cream Skills: Class 1 for anyone 16 or older. Entire course of four classes is $10. Registration required. Call 708-442-6366 or email bowlesb@riversidelibrary.org for a list of supplies. Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., hosts an art exhibit featuring the work of Robin Monique Rios, Chicago native and founder and director of 4Art Inc., through June. For more information visit www. brookfieldlibrary.info. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts Stories and Play (ages 5+) on June 15 at 10:30 a.m.; Saturday Stories and Snacks on June 17 at 10:30 a.m.; Read Along with Ms. Nikki on June 15 at 3:30 p.m.; Mini-Mural (ages 3-6) on June 20 at 10:30 a.m.; Build with Perler Beads (ages 7+) on June 21 at 3:30 p.m.; Cooking 101 (grades 6-12) on Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. ■

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Riverside Village Commons and police department parking lots, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Spaces (10-by-20 feet) for sellers are just $15. Bring your own tables, chair and tents. For more information call 708-442-5515 or visit www.northriverside-il.org.

Brookfield Parks and Recreation kicks off its summer outdoor movie series on Friday, June 16 at Ehlert Park, Elm and Congress Park avenues, with a screening of the 2003 film School of Rock, starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack and Sarah Silverman. Come early to stake out your spot, enjoy the park or just relax. Snacks are available for purchase. Movies begin at dark.

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Murder suspect killed in shootout D95 still awaits passage of debt limit law with police in Lyons Local legislation added to Skokie school Man believed to have killed woman in Sycamore

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Police shot and killed a man suspected of murdering his estranged wife during a shootout at the intersection of Ogden Avenue and Joliet Avenue in Lyons on the afternoon of June 9. According to police, Antonio Juarez, 44, of DeKalb, shot his wife, 37-year-old Lidia Juarez, to death as she sat in her car in the parking lot of the offices of the Illinois Department of Human Services, in Sycamore, where she worked, at about 2 p.m. Antonio Juarez, said police, had an active order of protection against him. In March a judge had issued a warrant for his arrest for violating an order of protection, and Juarez was also wanted on a separate March warrant for failure to appear in court on domestic battery charges.

He had been staying at a local hotel on the day of the shooting and fled the scene in his 2004 Chrysler 300. Police located the vehicle and officers from several departments pursued Juarez to Lyons. At about 5:55 p.m., Juarez reportedly began firing at police while his vehicle was stopped in the curb lane of eastbound Ogden Avenue at Joliet Avenue. Several officers returned fire and fatally wounded Juarez, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Police reported recovering a handgun at the scene. Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel confirmed that a Riverside police officer was one of officers involved in the exchange of gunfire. The Illinois State Police’s Public Integrity Unit investigates all police-involved shootings. Per the Riverside Police Department’s protocol, the officer was

placed on paid administrative leave pending an initial investigation by the state police. Brookfield Police Chief James Episcopo said his officers responded to the scene to assist after the shootout and that none of his officers was involved. North Riverside police also responded to the scene after the fact to assist with traffic control. No North Riverside officers were involved in the shootout, said Commander Christian Ehrenberg. No police officers were injured. The intersection was shut down until about 5 a.m. on June 10 as police investigated. Sycamore police and the DeKalb County Major Crimes Task Force continue to investigate the case, but officials said they believe Antonio Juarez acted alone in the shooting of his wife and had no information indicating others were involved.

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As officials at Brookfield-LaGrange Park Elementary School District 95 forge ahead, planning for major expansion/renovations at Brook Park School and S.E. Gross Middle School, one critical aspect of that planning remains unresolved. Special legislation required for the district to obtain funding for the $35 million construction project is still pending in the Illinois House of Representatives. School officials had hoped the legislation would have passed both houses and would be sitting on the governor’s desk for a signature by now. “The good news is that, from a timing standpoint, it’s not stopping us from moving forward and doing a lot of these things. It’s not hindering the process,” District 95 Superintendent

Mark Kuzniewski told school board members at their June 8 meeting. “And if it gets done by June 20, that’s not going to hinder the process. It’s only going to hinder the process if it doesn’t get through.” State Rep. Michael Zalewski (DRiverside) in February sponsored the legislation that would allow District 95 to exceed its debt limit in order to issue $20 million in construction bonds for the improvements. On April 5, the day after voters in District 95 approved the bond issue, the House voted 62 to 49 to approve the legislation and sent it to the Senate. School officials believed the law would pass both houses by the end of May, but the bill got held up in the Senate. On May 22, the Senate attached the District 95 debt limit extension See DEBT LIMIT on page 10

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P O L I C E

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Sex offender arrested for Brookfield Zoo visit

A South Beloit man who is a registered sex offender was arrested June 9 after he entered Brookfield Zoo in violation of the terms of his parole, Riverside police have reported. Police detained Rick A. Lucas, 55, as he walked out of the zoo’s South Gate at about 12:30 p.m. He had a cellphone and camera in his possession at the time, according to police, and claimed he went to the zoo to see and take pictures of the dinosaur and dragon exhibit. Riverside police found out about Lucas’ activities after an officer noticed a silver Chevy Impala stopped in the middle of the roadway on First Avenue, as if it were disabled. The driver of the car, a 69-yearold Lyons woman told police the car was fine and that she’d just dropped off her boyfriend at the zoo. She was too tired to walk around with him, she reportedly told police. A computer check of the vehicle’s license plates showed that the car belonged to Lucas who was arrested in 1990 in Rock County, Wisconsin, and charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a child. Court records indicate that in March 1991, a jury found Lucas guilty on both counts and he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Earlier in 1991, Lucas pleaded no contest to bail jumping related to the sexual assault case and received a five-year sentence. According to Riverside police, part of the requirement for Lucas’ parole was that he wasn’t allowed to have unsupervised contact with any children. Because Brookfield Zoo is classified as a park under Illinois law, police said, Lucas was in violation of his parole. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office was called to review the case for felony charges, but determined that there was no proof Lucas had any physical contact with a child or talked to a child. Riverside police charged Lucas with being a sexual predator and sex offender in a restricted area, a Class A misdemeanor. Police confiscated Lucas’ phone and camera and said they are seeking a warrant to access images on the devices. Lucas reportedly was uncooperative with police. “[Lucas] was uncooperative with police the entire time he was in our custody and provided what I believe is no truthful answers during the investigation,” said Police Chief Thomas Weitzel in a press release.

Robbery ■ A man armed with a gun reportedly robbed a North Riverside Park Mall busi-

ness of about $1,250 in jewelry during an incident on June 6 at about 2:25 p.m. The victim said he was manning the Buckle Up kiosk inside the mall when a man came up and started looking at items, eventually selecting two necklaces from the display. When the employee attempted to communicate with him, the customer reportedly lifted up his shirt, displaying a black handgun in his waistband. The offender then reportedly grabbed two boxes of unpacked merchandise, which included necklaces, earrings and watches, and ran up the escalator. The employee alerted security, who called police, but officers were unable to locate a suspect. ■ Two teenage girls reportedly were involved in snatching a bag from the shoulder of a 27-year-old woman inside of Forever 21 at the North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, on June 6 at about 7:30 p.m. The victim stated she was browsing through the store with a black shopping bag over her right shoulder. Two teenage girls reportedly ran past her, with one of them grabbing the black shopping bag from her shoulder before running out of the store. The bag reportedly contained a pair of gym shoes valued at $110.

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Parolee issued DUI A 36-year-old Chicago man reportedly wearing an Illinois Department of Corrections electronic monitoring bracelet on his ankle was charged with drunken driving in North Riverside on June 7, with police saying the man’s blood-alcohol content was .235, or nearly three times the legal limit of .08. An officer pulled over the man’s 2004 Toyota Corolla at about 1:10 a.m. after observing it swerve and nearly strike another vehicle. The driver, Mohammed S. Mustafa, appeared intoxicated and failed field sobriety tests as well as a breath test at the police station. Police said they notified the Illinois Department of Corrections of the man’s arrest and that the agency issued a parole warrant. Mustafa was charged with driving under the influence, illegal transportation of open alcohol and cited for traffic offenses. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, June 5-11, 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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BELL

Bell stopped when rope broke from page 1 a year after a fire destroyed the original school. Central School was named a local landmark in 1993. The rope that hangs from the bell in the tower broke some years ago, nobody quite remembers when. The rope is supposed to run down through a wall to a little hatch opening in a Central School hallway. “We’re going to replace some linkage, and we’re going to replace a rope so the kids can ring it and teachers can ring it,” said Bill Radtke, the director of buildings and grounds for District 96. The bell has not rung in quite some time. But how long is not clear and memories differ. Central School daytime custodian Russ Moytokowski says that he remembers ringing the bell as late as perhaps 2010. Moytokowski, who started working at Central School in 2001, said former Principal Dariel McGrath had him ring the bell

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‘Last golden egg’ from page 1 Jennifer Bednarczyk, drew derisive hoots from a crowd of parents unhappy with those employees. Board President Marge Hubacek noted the discontent, but urged patience. “I said [in February] we believe we may not be able to move as fast as you would like us,” Hubacek said. “There’s probably no more impatient person in the world than me. I have to borrow patience. But, legally we have some things we have to follow.” Hubacek also emphasized that district personnel, from the superintendent to custodial staff, would be held accountable by the school board. “While sometimes we may have to make a decision that doesn’t make anybody happy, let there be no doubt that the golden goose has laid the last golden egg,” Hubacek said. The school board declined to create five new instructional coach positions and a new multi-tier support systems coordinator position after school board members complained about a lack of information on the long-term financial ramifications of the new positions and the role of the coaches. Board members also voted to table voting on new one-year contracts for the district’s technology director and maintenance director, expressing reservations about both employees’ abilities and requesting evaluations of their job performances. Maintenance Director Ryan Grace, in particular, drew criticism for his performance from some on the school board. Shannon Johnson slammed the board’s prior decision to give him a salary and benefits commensurate with the longtime director he replaced,

ringing three times a day twice a day -- in the morning back then. and at lunchtime. He said he “I have a memory of it ringrang the bell once a day, in the morning, for former Princiing, and I have a memory of pal Janice Limperis, who sucbeing able to actually being ceeded McGrath in 2005. able to pull the rope,” Dock“I was the bell ringer,” ter said. “I kind of remember Moytokowski said. racing into school and the Moytokowski said he rang bell would be ringing [at the the bell once a day after end of lunch.]” Limperis was hired until one In 2012, when Central day when the cable broke. School was renovated, access Moytokowski estimates that to the bell tower was blocked WENDY DOCKTER he rang the bell for three or off with wood joists. Central School parent four years after Limperis “The tower that bell was and former student took over. in had to be sectioned off, Limperis says that she because the floor had finally doesn’t recall the bell ringing given way,” Limperis said. during her time at Central, Limperis said she thinks but McGrath confirmed Moythe base of the tower, with tokowski’s recollection. a little investment, could be “I had the janitor ring it,” McGrath said. made into a nice small group learning area. Occasionally a student would be allowed “The tower is actually a very beautiful to ring the bell in recognition of some espe- space and could be very wonderful small cially good behavior or achievement, Moy- reading room or one-on-one room for worktokowski said. ing with small groups of kids,” Limperis Wendy Dockter, who attended Central said. “There’s lighting from the top from School in the late 1970s remembers the bell around the bell tower. It actually could be

“You don’t see many schools with a bell anymore so it would be a fun, interesting thing.”

including four weeks of vacation and a salary of more than $80,000. “His salary is not reflecting his experience at all,” Johnson said. “It is terrible for me to see that this person is making more money than an assistant principal. That is wrong. I need to see an evaluation before I can make an educated choice.” The school board was slated to reconsider those two contracts at the June 12 committee of the whole meeting, but the board did not discuss them or act on those deals at that meeting. Instead, the board will now take those contracts up at their meeting on June 26. Finally, the school board voted to re-employ Charline Latronica, who is the administrative assistant for Superintendent Carol Baker, although the board reduced her raise from roughly 6 percent to 3 percent. Most of the votes to approve the administrative contracts and the votes against approving the instructional coaches and MTSS coordinator position were 4 to 0, with Hubacek, Johnson Sharon Anderson and Joanne Schaeffer casting the votes. Schaeffer voted against approving the contracts for Campbell and Bednarczyk. Johnson, in particular, expressed alarm at the failure of the administration and faculty to make progress on implementing a new curriculum that will align with state standards students will be tested on next spring. Superintendent Carol Baker blamed teachers for failing to show up for curriculum meetings during the school year and tried to assure the board that faculty and administrators would make progress on the curriculum implementation over the summer, an answer that did not satisfy Johnson. “This is critical, this is crucial,” said Johnson, who is a teacher in a north suburban school district. “Our school district and our kids are assessed to these standards and they are not being taught what they need to be

taught and, I’m sorry, the excuses are not flying.” Also on June 12, the board voted 4 to 2 not to hire two social workers and a speech pathologist that the administration recommended as part of effort to shift more work to district staff and away from the LaGrange Area Special Education Cooperative. Hubacek, Anderson, Johnson, and Schaeffer all voted against the hires, expressing concern that the administration had not provided enough of a justification for the new hires. One of the rejected social workers was to be based at the George Washington Middle School. The board did vote to hire a replacement social worker for Costello School and a nursing assistant for the district. Michael Bennett was absent from the June 6 meeting. Jorge Torres and Coleen Shipbaugh, who with Bennett were part of the board majority prior to April 27 when new board members were sworn in, effectively sat out that meeting. Torres voted present for every item on the agenda and Shipbaugh abstained for every vote except the vote to table the maintenance and technology contracts. She voted in favor of tabling those matters. Prior to the vote, Torres – who was part of a lame-duck majority that voted to approve all of the administrative contracts and the new instructional coach positions at a special meeting on April 13 – read a prepared statement calling the board’s decision to rescind the contracts on May 31 into question. “The action taken on April 13 was legal and correct, and there was no violation of the Open Meetings Act,” Torres said. “There were no legal grounds to rescind the administrators’ contracts, the instructional coaches, the MTSS coordinator or the district case manager position.” Bob Skolnik contributed to this report.

a really cool learning space with the brick wall and the wood floor.” Central School parents are looking forward to hearing the bell once again. “It will be fun,” said Dockter who as a daughter who will be a Central secondgrader next year. “I think it will be great for the community, too. It’s a historical school, so we might as well keep it up. You don’t see many schools with a bell anymore so it would be a fun, interesting thing.” District 96 Superintendent Martha Ryan-Toye said that she is happy to bring back a tradition that may date to 1897. “My understanding is that it was something exciting to do,” Ryan-Toye said of ringing the bell. “It really marks the history of Central School, specifically, historic community, historic bell, historic school.” Central School Principal Pete Gatz also is looking forward to getting the bell ringing again. “Riverside always has been very supportive of historical things and things that are part of the community, and this is just another opportunity to restore something that was in place for many years,” Gatz said.

DEBT LIMIT

Zalewski optimistic from page 8 to House Bill 760, another debt limit extension bill filed in January by Rep. Lou Lang. That bill was filed to allow East Prairie School District 73 in Skokie to issue about $47 million in bonds to build a new school. Voters in Skokie passed a referendum for that bond issue last November. The amended House Bill 760 passed the Senate on May 26 by a vote of 51 to 1. The amended bill went back to House for a concurrence vote, which hasn’t taken place yet. Zalewski told the Landmark that he expects the House to vote on the bill when it reconvenes in late June. He added that, since voters passed the referendum – the measure passed by a 54.5 percent to 45.5 percent margin – he didn’t see any potential roadblocks to approval. “District 95 satisfied the stress test that we’ve been placing on school districts that want their cap extended, so I don’t foresee any problems,” Zalewski said. Until the legislation is passed, the school district will be unable to sell the bonds that will help fund the construction. The school district separately will issue $15 million in construction bonds whose debt service will be paid for using cash the district has on hand. The $20 million bonds attributed to the referendum are expected to increase local property taxes by about $59 for every $1,000 paid in 2016 in real estate taxes. The non-referendum $15 million bond issue will not impact tax bills. If the debt limit extension legislation clears the House and is signed by the governor, construction is slated to begin in the spring of 2018 and continue through the 201819 school year.

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Be a leader

o, on Monday night more than a dozen Brookfield residents – no, they weren’t agitators imported from somewhere else to stir up trouble – stood up and stated their support for a pair of laws passed by the Cook County Board last year. Both of the laws – one that would gradually raise the minimum wage to $13 by 2020 and another that would allow hourly workers the ability to accrue up to five days of paid sick leave – were the subjects of advisory referenda in the past three years. In both of the referenda, the measures received overwhelming support from local voters. The residents that appeared at the village board’s committee of the whole meeting were sincere and laid out a good case for why the village ought to let the county laws go into effect on July 1. Opponents were nowhere to be found. Not because they don’t exist, because they do. And members of the village board, strangely, sat silent. After residents’ had their say, trustees had every opportunity to kick the subject around. After all, this was a meeting of the committee of the whole, where no votes are taken, but where issues can be examined and debated. There were a few questions regarding legal opinions and how such a law might affect an employer like the Brookfield Zoo, which straddles two municipal boundaries. But no one took a stand. Perhaps stands will be taken when trustees cast their votes on June 26. To us, it’s revealing that no one dared publicly argue for opting out of the county laws, which seek to raise a laughable $8.25 an hour minimum wage to a not-as-laughable-but-stillpretty-darn-low $10 in 2017. Why? According to an email sent out by the chamber earlier on Monday, it was in no one’s best interest to have an open debate on the issue. Doing that would “only sensationalize the issue and bring more attention to it,” the email said. Actually, what it would do is reveal opting out as indefensible, and no one wants to be on that side of an argument. We predict that the village board will vote to opt out, with trustees making prepared statements referring to the state’s responsibility in setting a minimum wage and the unfairness of the county’s law, which creates a patchwork of towns which do and do not embrace higher wages and accrued sick time, sowing ill will among neighbors. Be a leader, Brookfield. Demonstrate that those earning a minimum wage aren’t workers who deserve minimum consideration.

Fine with fishing

On Thursday, the Riverside Village Board will mull overturning a couple of long-standing bans against fishing and picnicking in village parks, laws that feel like they have their roots in decades-old fears of the unwashed masses polluting the town with their colorful leisure pastimes. Riverside once again views the river as a public asset, and needs to invite members of the public to enjoy it. Fishing and picnicking (or both in combination) are perfect ways to do that. The village has or can draft laws that can address concerns over noise, pollution and crowds. It’s a new day. Let’s enjoy it.

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KOSEY CORNER

Home has ties to first Riverside president

o you refer to houses not always by their house numbers but by the names of the occupants or former occupants? In Riverside it seems to happen a lot, particularly by those who have lived here a long time. Why, I still refer to the Village Center as the Henninger Building. In truth, we should really give ownership to those who are currently in the homes; after all they are the ones paying the bills. Husband Joe also does this when he ventures into North Riverside, so it is a common practice, I guess. Some Riverside houses get identified not only by the names of their former owners but by their architects, among them being Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, (who designed the demolished Babson Estate), Calvert Vaux, William LeBaron Jenney and George Ashby. Apologies to any ancestors if I have omitted anyone of note. I used to depend on Scuffy Gross to clue me in on these things. What brought this to mind was the structure at 144 Scottswood road, always known as the Cross House, because it was the home of Clarence Cross, a former village president in 1886.

The home sits on property originally owned by Frederick Law Olmsted. Evidently, he found the streets he designed too confusing, so he opted out of moving here. Fortunately, the village of Riverside had the foresight to enact a preservation ordinance protecting homes such as the Cross House, which became a local landmark in 1972 and a Landmark in 1993. It is said that a young girl, a member of the Cross family delighted in selling elevator rides there, and it was quite lucrative until she got caught. That was a precursor to what the young lady became later in life. What stories could be told if only the walls could talk. Next week I will tell you how the recent village of Riverside election leads us back to Village President Clarence Cross and his descendants along with the Sherman family. Don’t worry there will not be a test, but you will find it interesting. First, a teaser: The clock tower at the Riverside Township Hall was given by Grace Sherman Cross in memory of her husband, father-in-law and son. Don’t have a house with historical significance? Don’t worry it can always qualify for my Unknown Architects House Walk.

JOANNE KOSEY

Memorial Day can connect Americans

ocrates said “an unexamined life is not worth living” and someone else said “an examined life has no bargain.” Freedom cannot be bargained indeed. Seven years ago, after backpacking around the world, I returned to this small village to live, and encountered the Memorial Day event. With the delight and pride, I could not help writing an article about it and it got published on the local newspaper – the Landmark. My intention was merely to help reminding our citizens of what Americans truly stand for, and encouraging the youth to carry the torch. On this Memorial Day, as soon as I walked into St Mary’s community center, immediately I embraced the double-sized crowd, and the collectively upbeat vibe in the air. The ceremony has been organized even better than ever before, with abundant highlights. … Tom Sisulak’s leadership skills are well crafted in both form and content, remarkably. Again, tears rolled down my eyes while the national anthem was beautifully delivered by a 14-year-old local girl. Freedom is not free, the soldiers killed in action have left the legacy and expectations. Memorial Day is not just about gorgeous weather or delicious BBQ. We’d have to ask ourselves: What are our solders fighting for? Why did they physically miss the beautiful life we enjoy? Have we done enough to verbally, mentally and spiritually honor

their sacrifice? Have we taken it for granted or even screwed up what we have had? It is not a one day memorial, but constant contemplation. What is it to be American? What is the American Value? How shall we explain them to our children? I was not born an American, but chose to be one as an adult, and my freedom did cost me tremendously. My favorite statement which coincides with the music band U2’s phrase “America is not a country, but a human idea.” … My birth country, China, was ravaged by the communist regime, and in later years, I witnessed the tyranny of the Middle East and deteriorating human conditions. Personally, my calling is to be a freedom fighter and a spiritual warrior, to defend the defenseless, in my own way. As a lifetime student, my peripatetic path around the globe and observations have empowered me to speak the truth. … This country has been divided more than ever before and the recent election was manifested it with no doubt. Folks in New York City seem to live in a totally different world than those in Texas and speak very different languages. For a long while, American middle class are disappearing and American manufacturing glided into apocalypse

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RBHS admins’ outreach to student a good start This letter is in response to a June 7 article “RBHS student-administrator session fizzles.” I want to congratulate the high school administrators for the effort; what a good idea. I share your “frustration” that more students didn’t come. The event sounds like such a good civic experience/lesson for young people. If you plan to try again, I hope you explore your own ideas about why this event wasn’t better attended. Do you suppose it might have been the time of year? That it needed more advanced notice? That it might help to have some of the students (like the ones who came whom you thought were already informed) work with you to plan the promotion? I wonder how the students would have responded to such a collaborative effort. It makes sense to me to have students submit questions in advance. The teacher in me would have loved the chance to incorporate the task in an English or civics/social studies class or at student government meeting, or even the through school paper’s

student staff. Any drama or theater group could design a skit or role-play around the topic to stimulate interest. Since participating in a town meeting may be really new for our young people today, I highly recommend adding a period for questions from the audience. Even if the ground rules establish the possibility that questions would be collected for the planning of a follow-up or future “student/ administration town meeting,” the opportunity to hear what stimulated or interested the students most could help with planning such a meeting. It sounds to me as if you are on the right track. Don’t be disappointed that the first effort wasn’t what you hoped for. That is how we learn.

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in no time. Being a problem not a solution, our government became obese and dysfunctional that its monetary policy and fiscal policy have strangled economic growth standing in the way of the American Dream. … The youth are hungry for leadership so they could get off both financial and mental dependency. How can we nurture them? And most of all, how can we glue back our broken spirits at the current time of our history? My thought is: the Memorial Day program should be one of the tools. It is the time to exam, to teach and to pass on. The pride of

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Norbert James Sima, 83 Marine Corps veteran Norbert James Sima, 83, died on May 27, 2017. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Mr. Sima was the husband and best friend for 62 years to Patricia Arlene (nee Malinovsky); the father of Cathy (Roger) Nothnagel, Audrey Lynn (David) Bahde and the late James (Cheryl) Sima; and the loving Pa to his Princess Alissa Rose Nothnagel. Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. The family appreciates memorials to the LaGrange Park Fire Department, 447 N. Catherine Ave, LaGrange Park, 60526. Adolf Funeral Home, Berwyn, handled arrangements. being Americans is the pride of being kind and generous, being the disciples of love and peace. Here we worship God, not the government or any tyranny. We shall continue to believe in our freedom and independence, and thrive upon our self-reliant DNA. Our youth ought to be encouraged to take the unpaved path, and dare to challenge status quo, cultivate the maximum benefit from freedom, independence, diversity and creativity which induce the best in human condition. Then our freedom fighters will smile back to us from heaven. Let the freedom ring. May God bless our shining city on the hill. Jing Lerch is a Riverside resident.

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n summer, the best place for kids and families is outdoors. Local pools and parks offer an array of special events to make summer magical for residents of all ages. For teens and tweens, summer fun often starts at the pool. In Oak Park, special events for pass holders and teens turn the pool into the local hangout spot on select Friday nights. On June 9 and July 28, Wibit Night includes inflatable canoes, volleyball and an obstacle course. June 23 and July 23 are inflatable canoe nights; June 25 is for inflatable water polo, July 9 and 30 offer an inflatable obstacle course, and July 16 features inflatable volley ball. On July 7 and August 4, the pool holds its Friday Night Splash Teen Nights. Events are free and take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ridgeland Common Pool. For fun for the whole family, free summer concerts every Sunday begin in June in Scoville Park in Oak Park. All concerts start at 5:30 p.m. and offer a great chance to listen to music, dance and picnic in the park. Concerts run through August 20. At the Forest Park Aquatics Center, special events offer fun for everyone. Family Float nights on June 6 and 20 and July 11 and 25 run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bring your favorite raft, float, beach ball or toy to the pool. On Super

Wednesday Journal | Forest Park Review | Riverside-Brookfield Landmark Hero Night on June 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. you can join your favorite super heroes for a night of fun, including a Spidey-sense obstacle course, face painting and pictures with your favorite super hero. Pirate Night takes place on July 122 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Walk the plank, search for ke keys eys to unlock a prize-filled treasure chest and n parnd ticipate in contests and games. On August Au ugust 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. celebrate the end d of summer with a Hawaiian Luau, including a traditional pig roast dinner and Hawaiian-themed dancing and fun. Friday night Flick and Float at nights begin at 8:15 p.m. and include Finding Dory on July 19 and Moana on August 9. Bring your favorite raft for or the float-in theater. In Riverside, the kids are covered with fun outdoor activities. ctivities. On July 21, 1, enjoy “The Mighty Ducks” att Big Ball Park from rom 6 p.m. to o 10 p.m. On August 14, 4, NFL Punt, unt, Pass and nd Kick takes akes place at Big Ball Park and nd offers children ren ages 6 to 15 the he experience and

fun of learning football fundamentals in an engaging, supportive, non-contact environment. On August 19, the 10th annual Cori’s Kids Triathlon takes place at the Riverside Swim Club for kids ages 7 through 15. In Brookfield,, Movies in the Park Mo offer offfer a great chance to get g outside with the whole family. New w and a classic films will be b on the calendar at a Jaycee Ehlert Park. Come early P to t grab a good spot and and enjoy the park’s many amenities or just relax in amen ni the great ou outdoors. Snacks will ut bee available availablle ffor purchase, and movies mo ovies begin beg gin at dark. Check http://brookfieldil.gov/departhtttp://broo okf ments/recreation-department/ meents/recrrea special-events/ sp pecial-eveent for an updated schedule. scchedule. Brookfield’s Brookfieeld summer concerts in the park offer a c the way for th w he entire family to relax week. The free rel lax after a long l concerts take con ncerts tak ke place Friday evenings Kiwanis Park band nin ngs in thee K shell a variety of she ell and include in ncl genres genres with h ssomething to please everyone. ev veryone. Stroll Str along the newly S paved pa aved walking walk ki trail or enjoy the disc while you’re at dissc golf course co ou the th he park.

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Taking it to the Streets: Summer Fun for Grown Ups By LACEY SIKORA

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hether you fancy yourself a cultural type who enjoys the best in music, architecture and art or a foodie who loves to try new dishes and drinks, summer in the western suburbs offers plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy all kinds of activities in local villages. In Oak Park, every Thursday night from May 25 through August 31 is Thursday Night Out! The popular dine-around series features wine and beer available for purchase on Marion Street, and new this year, also includes a free, world music concert series. On August 1 from 2 to 9 p.m. Art dans la Rue offers the chance to immerse yourself in French culture for a day y in downtown Oak Park. Enjoy art, food, wine, ne, music, and demonstrations. The tenth annual Micro o Brew Review w will take place ce on Saturday August 19. Produced by Seven Generations ations Ahead, the event vent showcases Illinois linois brewers and beers from select Midwest and national craft breweries. Live ive music and small plates ates from Oak Park area ea restaurants make this his one of the Midwest’ss top craft Microbrew beer festivalss of the Review summer. All proceeds support Seven n Generation Ahead’s ad’s work to promote healthy ealthy and sustainable communiommunities, and the event is the largest zero-waste waste craft beer fest in the he Midwest. From noon n on July 21 through 10 p.m. m. on July 23, enjoy the best of an urban suburb b with the Forest Park Music Fest on Madison. The Music fest features Chicago’s best new artists, sts, local food, merchant nt sales and more. The 2017 17 Forest Park Music Fest will be held on Madison Street, eet, between Des Plaines and Circle Avenues. Some me of Chicago’s best bands ands will perform on two wo stages, and crowds can an enjoy

the beautiful summer weather and dance the night away. Forest Park Music Fest will also feature two beer gardens. If cars or architecture are your thing, head over to Riverside and enjoy the village’s outdoor summer traditions. Cruise Night takes place on June 8, July 13 and August 10 at 5 p.m. at Burlington Street between Longcommon and the Green Parking Lot. Join your friends and neighbors for a fun evening with Chicago-area car enthusiasts. Also in Riverside, the Frederick Law Olmsted Society offers historic walking tours of the village. The North Tour on May 28 and July 30, covers the area north of the railroad tracks and features the Longcommon, an architecturally significant school, a place of worship designed by Jenney and homes by Slisbee, Wright, Perkins and Purcell & Emslie. The South Tour on June 25 and August 27, includes Swan Pond Park, Scottswood P Common, Commo Wright’s Country Estate and service E buildings, architecture bui by Jenney, Drummond, Kenny & Vinci, mo Wittlesey and a home Wit designed by Olmsted’s desi partner, Calvert Vaux. partn

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LEGO Robotics. Together, this unique Coding Sports Camp program enables kids to think creatively, reason systematically, and work and play collaboratively. Camps are open to kids who are currently in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Each weeklong camp runs from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Legacy Sports activities will take place at The Tennis and Fitness Centre at 301 West Lake Street, and Code Play Learn is located at 132 N. Ridgeland. Campers are walked between locations by staff from Legacy Sports. For more information on these and other Code Play Learn summer camps and programs, please visit www. codeplaylearn. com or call 708374-8286.

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f it’s summer, it’s time to shop hop local and take your weekly grocery trip to the outdoors. Area farmers markets give residents of the western suburbs the opportunity to engage with farmers, s, buy fresh produce and enjoy the he sunshine, all at the same time. The Oak Park Farmers Market et kicked off its forty second summer on May 20. Yes, the doughnuts are back, as are the blue grass music and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. New this year, 1871 Dairy is providing milk, butter, yogurt and cream. Finn’s Ranch is a new vendor offering pasture-raised beef and free-range eggs. Also new this year: pop up vendors. With some careful space planning, the farmers

market came up with two spaces that can be utilized by different vendors throughout the season. Green Fire Farm and American Pride Micro Farm are a few of the vendors who will be at the market on a pop up basis. Other pop-ups include Three Queens offering maple syrup, Hazard Free Farm with heirloom and ancient grains, and Bushel and Peck with pickled items. Visit http://www.oak-park.us/our-community/oak-park-farmers-market to see videos of more of the farmers who will be in Oak Park each Saturday. The Oak Park Market runs Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Pilgrim Church on L Lake Street. The Riverside Farmers Market begins River on June 7 and an runs Wednesdays from 2:30 to 7 p.m. p.m in Centennial Park near the historic water wate tower. Coordinator Coordinat Amy Jacksik says that the market is i welcoming returning and new n vendors this year. “We are thrilled to have area resident, Cynthia Adamson re from Peaceful Pies. Cynthia will fr be sourcing the fruit from her pies pie from Barry’s Berries at the Riverside Farmers’ Market when Riv possible. possibl In addition, we had shoppers ask us last season to bring back the knife sharpener. Samson Blades will be with us on a weekly basis sharpening knives, scissors and gardening tools.” Jeff Wielert from Bountiful Blessings Farm in Hinckley will be back. He is in his seventh year of farming and will bring his herbs, sweet corn, asparagus, beets, beans, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kohlrabi, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, potatoes, onions, car-

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‘Vintage’ retailer makes mark in interior design

Yearbook owner’s imprint evident at businesses, home By LACEY SIKORA

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hen Jef Anderson and partner Noel Eberline opened their storefront Yearbook on Forest Park’s Madison Street in 2012, the design world was quick to take notice. With features in Chicago magazine and Midwest Living, as well as shout outs in the New York Times Style Magazine and Crain’s, the store has been celebrated for its signature vintage style. Much of that style is the creation of Anderson, who designs engaging window displays each season and sources the store’s unique mix of the almost-antique mixed in with carefully curated new items. While the store continues to be a source of connection with the community, over the years, Anderson and Eberline have slowly and steadily built up the design side of their business. Whether its creating catchy branding for the Village of Forest Park, coming up with a new look for home-town favorite, Brown

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OBSESSED: Jef Anderson sought to create “visual intrigue” in designing the interior for Obsessed Kitchen and Bar and repeated groups of multiples, from photos to light fixtures. The goal was to provide plenty of visual stimulation and an obsessive feel. Cow Ice Cream, or branching out into Brooklyn with a design of paisley walls and branding for Chef Anne Burrell’s Phil and Anne’s Good Time Lounge, the pair’s business savvy and creativity have opened up a thriving side business. Recent projects highlight the foray into the interior design field.

Obsessed Kitchen and Bar One of the duo’s latest projects is the interior design for Daniel Vogel’s Obsessed Kitchen and Bar at 800 S. Oak Park Ave. in Oak Park. The space was formerly the Kinderhook Tap, and with Vogel and his wife Trish requesting a fast turnaround, Ander-

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LOVELY, WELL CARED FOR VICTORIAN offers three bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths and classic Victorian details throughout. All brand new - wood floors, carpeting, kitchen appliances, quartz counter tops, sink & fixtures, and washing machine. The large, deep back yard is fully fenced. ............................................................................$499,000

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GORGEOUS CLASSIC COLONIAL with all the bells and whistles! Flawlessly renovated home with high end finishes and quality updates throughout. Gourmet eat-in kitchen opens to family room, massive finished basement, Bluestone patio. Perfect for entertaining. ........................................................................................$799,000

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

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CLASSIC BRICK COLONIAL with all high-end finishes. First floor features hardwood floors, family room off kitchen. Finished basement has media room, 2 addl BRs, full bath, plenty of storage. Backyard offers private deck, large heated patio, built in pool. 3 car garage, heated driveway. ...................................................................................................................$1,595,000 EXPERT DESIGN RENOVATION! The very best in contemporary design, finishes and mechanicals alongside exquisitely restored leaded glass doors and gleaming hardwoods create the ideal blend of old and new. Massive rooms and high end craftsmanship throughout. Oversized lot......$1,550,000 STUNNING BRICK ENGLISH TUDOR with 5 bedrooms, 4-1/2 baths on one of River Forest’s most private streets. This house has everything you need. Fabulous family room, large eat-in gourmet kitchen, a truly amazing basement with a full spectacular wet bar. A must see! ...................$1,145,000 GEORGOUS FRENCH NORMANDY with 5 bedrooms, 5 full & 5 half baths sits on a 75 foot corner lot. Gleaming hardwood floors and fireplace in LR, simply stunning eat-in kitchen with adjoining family room. Lower level rec room with gas fireplace. Beautifully landscaped grounds. .............$1,049,000 COMPLETELY RENOVATED 4 bedroom home is move-in ready. First floor features a spacious open floor plan. Large, high end kitchen. Full finished bsmt consists of a family room, a wet bar and a bonus room with its own bath. Deep backyard with a large patio and fire pit.............................$944,900 LIVES VERY LARGE! Each room has been thought out in this six bedroom, two and a half bath home. Kitchen boasts Rift Cut Oak and was completely redone in 2009. MBR has radiant heated floors. Patios and sitting areas off the Master. Everything has been done for you. ..........................................$779,000 CHARMING, SPACIOUS QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in pristine condition. Art glass windows, French doors, wood trim, hardwood floors. Granite kitchen, breakfast nook. Family room and 1st floor bedroom. 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor. Finished basement, enclosed porch, 2 car garage.............$634,900

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CLASSIC TUDOR offers the charm and elegance you’ve come to expect in River Forest. A beautiful brick and stone exterior and timeless interior with natural woodwork in this vintage home. Kitchen overlooks large backyard. Two fireplaces, dry basement. Two car garage. ................................... $599,500

TRULY CLASSIC OP RED BRICK COLONIAL with four or five bedrooms, depending on your needs, and four full and two half baths. Third floor features rec room, or bedroom, and full bath. There is a heated 2 car, with addl 2 tandem space, garage with fabulous coach house above...............$1,750,000

PRICE REDUCED! GREAT CORNER LOT! Move right in to this four 2nd floor bedroom, one full and two half bath home. Additional office or den on first floor. Eat-in updated kitchen. Hardwood floors. New Cent Air. Semi-finished basement with half bath and additional office/BR. Open front porch. .......................................................................................................... $599,000

PRICE REDUCED! GORGEOUS HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN. This 4 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath brick colonial sits on a majestic corner lot in Historic Oak Park! Spacious living room, sun room or home office, expansive dining room, family room and a true chef’s kitchen with large eat-in area. .......................................................................................................................$705,000

CONTEMPORARY PRAIRIE STYLE with huge potential. Great opportunity for investor, rehabber or homeowner. ........................................... $549,000 NEW LISTING! BRICK FOUR BEDROOM HOME with great potential. Newer mechanicals. New H20 Heater. Newer replacement windows thruout. Perfect opportunity for rehabbers or a handy first time buyer..$434,000

MANY RECENT IMPROVEMENTS to this well maintained, move-in condition three bedroom, two bath brick Georgian home. Updated kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. First floor family room with fireplace. Three car garage parking. Heating & Central air. ............................................ $539,000

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EXQUISITE BRICK BUNGALOW beautifully maintained w/ hardwood floors, natural oak woodwork, stained glass, coved moldings, brick fireplace with built in bookcases. Large deck with view of the professionally landscaped yard, side drive leads to 2 car brick garage. ............................$525,000

UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park! This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over the top custom millwork. This is a showcase home!........................$2,300,000

BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN style three bedroom, two bath home in central Oak Park. Large front porch. Open high end kitchen with granite, perfect for entertaining! All new furnace/ac, windows, siding, roof, etc. make this a nearly maintenance free home. .................................$498,900

PRISTINE HOME with spacious rooms. Kitchen with double glass doors leads to backyard deck. Second level features 3 BRs with CA Closets. Hardwood floors & custom blinds throughout! Finished bsmt rec room, storage, laundry & utility room. Backyard has privacy fence & 2 car garage. .......................................................................................................................$449,000 PRICE REDUCED! WARM AND INVITING impeccably maintained home. Open living/dining room with hardwood floors. Updated kitchen, den with sliding doors to large backyard, 3 nicely sized bedrooms on the 2nd floor, large family room and office in the basement. Don’t miss this stunner! ........................................................................................................................$419,900 BEAUTIFUL HOME located in the heart of Oak Park with a large front porch to relax on. Easy walk to Green Line train, schools, pool and restaurants. Sunny rooms, oak floors throughout, high ceiling in the basement. Newer roof. Great back yard too!..........................................................................$320,000

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METICUOLOUSLY MAINTAINED new construction with open floor plan features 10 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and many custom details from crown molding to door handles. High end kitchen. Four generously sized bedrooms. Open basement ready to finish. Just move in!! ................ $474,000 PRICE REDUCED! TWO STORY BRICK & FRAME HOME w/open floor plan on first floor with slate entry & hardwood floors. Large LR, formal DR open to wood cabinet kitchen. 2nd floor has 4 BRs, 5th BR in basement. Basement is semi finished with laundry room. Large fenced in yard, 2 car garage. ........................................................................................................$449,000 CHARMING THREE BEDROOM FARMHOUSE with updated kitchen, family room that overlooks fenced yard and in-ground pool with pool house. Partially finished basement with finished rec room, updated full bath, laundry room. One car garage, 3 exterior spots. ..................................$284,999

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RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Luxurious & unique! ...............................$285,000 OAK PARK 2 Flat. ....................................................................................$549,900 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Unique condo....................................................$254,500 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Two parking spaces. ........................................$164,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Open floor plan..................................................$159,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Vintage condo....................................................$129,000

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VINTAGE DESIGNS Branded interiors from page C1 to the work he does creating branding for businesses. “My job here was to get visual differentiation from what was there when the space was Kinderhook,” Anderson said. “To me, it felt like bridging the world of branding to a branded interior.” When Vogel brought the name Obsessed Kitchen and Bar over from his catering business Food Obsession, Anderson was tasked with coming up with an interior that fit the name. “It was all about creating a sense of visual intrigue,” Anderson said. “The point is to almost make it a little obsessive so people have to keep looking at something to figure it out.” To that end, Anderson chose four distinct graphic logos that pair with black and white photos to represent tools of obsession. An airplane propeller, suggesting speed, is represented with a photo of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of a plane. A paint brush sums up the obsessive style of Jackson Pollock, also featured in a photograph. A mountain climbing pick, coupled with photos of the

BIOGRAPHY THROUGH DESIGN: The room that served as Ernest Hemingway’s boyhood bedroom, now a guest room in a private home, is decorated with artifacts that refer to Hemingway’s life, from a painting of his boat (above left) to a pillow made from Red Cross blankets (above) to shelves mimicking ones in his Havana home (right). summit of Mt. Everest represents the obsessive qualities necessary to climb tall peaks, and a ship’s wheel is coupled with a photos of Shackleton’s famous expedition of the Endurance. Throughout the restaurant hang more black-and-white photos of obsessive people and subjects, ranging from Orson Welles to The Beatles to driving and dancing. An-

derson coins the images, “famous obsessors and obsessions.” The repetition of groups of multiples from the photos to the circular light fixtures to the leather stools at the bar to the globes dotting the restaurant are also meant to keep the atmosphere lively with plenty of visual stimulation, feeding into the obsessive feel. In the interest of turning around the space quickly, they kept the original terrazzo floor as well the tin ceiling but used color to help the space have a new energy. The ceiling was painted a high gloss ivory to draw the eye up and make the ceilings appear higher. A dark green paint scheme was replaced with a more lively blue.

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HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU: Photos of famous “obsessors” line a wall inside Obsessed Kitchen and Bar.

In the summer of 2016, Anderson wrapped up an interior residential project with an unusual historic connection: the childhood bedroom of Ernest Hemingway. A private residence, the Hemingway Boyhood Home is owned by Kurt and Mary Jane Neumann. Mary Jane was shopping at Yearbook when she mentioned a possible design project of the home’s attic guest bedroom. Anderson was intrigued, and followed up, knowing the chance to combine an interior based upon a historic icon was something he was uniquely positioned to do. When he was hired to plan the redo of Ernest’s boy-

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hood room, Anderson turned to Hemingway’s entire life-span for inspiration. He designed shelving to mimic the shelves he saw in photos of Hemingway’s Havana home and commissioned a painting of Hemingway’s boat the Pilar, to hang above the bed. Anderson says of the room’s décor, “I chose artifacts that harken to the different times of his life, rather than just focusing on his childhood. The Native American trade blanket and pillows speak to Hemingway’s time in Idaho. Other items speak to what you might find in a Paris hotel.” Custom plaid drapes have a boys’ school feel, and Anderson had a pillow made from Red Cross blankets used in World War I, knowing that the last time Hemingway lived in the room, he was recovering from his time post-war. See VINTAGE DESIGNS on page C5

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THAT OLD-TIME FEELING: The interior design Kinslahger Brewing Company evokes a prohibition-era speakeasy with a palette of colors that lend an antique feel to the room.

VINTAGE DESIGNS Create a vision from page C3 The Neumanns use the room as a guest room, so Anderson was careful to keep the feel comfortable and to shy away from anything to thematic. “I didn’t want anything to tie into any historical period or style,” Anderson said. “It’s like a boutique hotel space. This was a really rich project because this is where Ernest Hemingway grew up. To me, it was a real honor to work there.”

Kinslahger Brewing Company Last year, Anderson was brought in to help finish the interior of Kinslahger Brewing Company, a newcomer at 6806 Roosevelt Road in Oak Park. The owners were already working with an architect and developer to overhaul the 1920s-30s storefront, but wanted Anderson’s eye to help them achieve a design that invoked a bar during the prohibition with a modern edge. Anderson introduced zinc for the long bar top and designed a dramatic shelving unit that looks more like a piece of furniture than a utilitarian storage piece. A palette of charcoal greys and ivory gives the room an antique feel.

Anderson carried that over into finishes and furnishing. The walls are covered with anaglyptic wall covering, a raised paper that echoes the texture of the building’s original tin ceilings. All of the bar stools are original Toledo stools, made in America, and the chairs were salvaged from a Firestone factory and restored. Anderson designed a more than 20-foot long banquette and exaggerated the width of the folds to create a men’s club look. He staggered black and white photography to create a sense of graphic interest without the added expense of more carpentry.

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Design clients Unlike a typical interior designer, Anderson notes that most of his clients come to him looking for a particular feel in a space. “We never try to impose a style on somebody that doesn’t embody who they are,” Anderson said. “If you’re coming to me, you’re looking for something more dedicated than just choosing furniture and a rug. We’re a specialty design firm.” For Anderson, having the chance to exercise creativity works out well for both clients, the end product and his own enjoyment of the job. “I thrive on doing interior projects when people give me the freedom to interpret an idea. I create a vision for people, if they have an idea of what they want and are open to ideas and trust.”

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NEW PRICE! AMAZING 2-STORY ADDITION...Brick Prairie home with exceptional vintage details & new addition/updates. Master bedroom suite, 1st fl family room, 4 BRS, 3 BA $739,000

1-STORY LIVING AT ITS FINEST...3 BR, 2.1 BA Ranch home boasts hdwd flrs, 2 master suites & an eat-in kitchen that opens to the sun porch. Huge lower level . . $674,000

NEW KITCHEN & BATHS...One of the best kitchen/family rooms you’ll ever see! 4 BR, 3.1 BA Queen Anne with oak floors, luxurious master suite & sharp lower level.$674,990

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JUST MOVE IN & ENJOY...Cozy bungalow with updates galore: new stucco, kitchen, lighting, porch, fresh decor, 2 new baths--it’s all been done! 3 BRs, 2 BAs. . . . $329,800

INCREDIBLE LOCATION & SPACE...Historic District 5 BR, 3.1 BA “Painted Lady”! Full BA on each level, master suite, very open kitchen / fam rm. 2nd flr balcony. . . . $670,000

4 BR, 1.1 BA QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in the most convenient location--walk to everything! Hardwood floors, woodburning fireplace & rec room. . . . . . . . . . . $499,000

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3-LEVEL TOWNHOUSE with master suite, private attached 2 car garage, balcony off the kitchen & patio off the 1st fl family room. Top condition . . . . . .$331,000

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WALK TO EVERYTHING LOCATION...3 BR, 2 BA bungalow, 1st flr family rm, open floor plan. Remodeled baths, hdwd flrs & sharp lower level. Just move in. . . . . . . . . $448,000

4 BR, 2 BA OCTAGON BUNGALOW with gorgeous art glass, natural woodwork, fireplace, hardwood floors and huge first floor family room. Brand new bath.. . . $325,000

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P R O P E R T Y

Oak Park

Gorgeous Home lovingly renovated with sustainable features. Modern kitchen opens to both DR and FR. Full bed & bath on 1st floor. 2nd flr master suite w/ private deck, 3 closets, tub and shower. Geothermal heating/cooling system. Double lot on a great block. 5 BR/3.5 BA ....................................................... $829,000

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Oak Park

Lovely 4 bedroom/ 2 ½ bath home with master suite in Mann school district on fantastic block! Great potential in walk-up attic for a second suite! NEW central air and roof! ..................................... $749,000

HW floors throughout this family-friendly home. Large kit with gran cntr tops, SS apps. 1st flr laundry! FR & bar in finished bsmnt. Close to parks, shopping, schools, and trans. 4BR/1.5 BA ................. $474,000

Special Home! Wbfp, beautiful mantle. DR w/ beamed ceilings, original built-in buffet. Kit w/breakfast bar, deck, large yard. Master suite, spacious, bright. Finished bsmnt w/ FR, office. 4BR/3BA.... $649,000

Erica Cuneen • 708-220-2025

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Berwyn

Certified historic Bungalow! HW floors, freshly painted. LR w/decorative fp. Newer kit., gran countertops, SS appls. Full finished bsmnt has FR/BR. Landscaped yard with deck. 5BR/3BA ............ $359,000

Move-in ready, a great location! Three levels of space. HW flrs.,remodeled kit., marble countertops, SS appls, and eatin area. Privacy fence, patio. Gar + 1-2 spaces. No Assmnts! 2BR/1BA0 $224,200

Great location! Open space, south facing windows. New kit, mod white cabs, marble, gran. 4 BRs on the 2nd flr, master suite, walk-in closet. Fnshd bsmnt rec rm, lndry, BA, 5th BR. 4+1 BR/4 BA ....$675,000

Brick mid-century, open living area. Kit, lighting, flrs, paint, furnace, h20 heater, appls renovated in ‘15. 2 BRs on first flr, 20x20 master upstairs, bath, and a small BR/off. WBFP! 3BR/2BA .............. $179,900

Gorgeous bungalow, classic stuyle & upgraded finishes. Clay tile rf, stained glass windows, oak wdwk, original tile fireplace w/built-in bookcases. Updated kit +island, pantry. 3+1 BR/2BA ...................... $308,150

Erica Cuneen • 708-220-2025

Cynthia Howe Gajewski • 312-933-8440

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Condo, nice light and open with living rm, sun rm and dining space flowing together. Near blue line. Updated eat-in kit., wd cabs, ss apps, washer/dryer hook-up. Super cute! 1 BR/1BA ....................$78,400

Condo, created from 2 units, all on the same floor! Flexible space, near parks, schools, blue/green lines. Shopping nearby on Madison, OP Ave. IN-UNIT LAUNDRY! 3BR/2BA +den ........ $249,000

Cynthia Howe Gajewski • 312-933-8440

Erica Cuneen • 708-220-2025

708.386.1366 • 109 N. Marion St., Oak Park

Oak Park

Fantastic details in this newly renovated home. Three finished levels, and an open porch and deck. 3 bedrooms/3.5 baths . .......................................................... $585,000

Cynthia Howe Gajewski • 312-933-8440

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ADDRESS

LISTING PRICE

TIME

REALTY CO.

LISTING PRICE

TIME

431 S. Kenilworth Ave. UNIT 1N, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $249,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4

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REALTY CO.

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TIME

7836 Madison Ave. UNIT 21A, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 7836 Madison Ave. UNIT 21A, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 11-1

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P R O P E R T Y

Kenilworth Ave. home sells for $1,050,000

T R A N S F E R S

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

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

214 S Euclid Ave 1005 N Kenilworth Ave 250 Forest Ave 944 Clinton Ave 432 S Humphrey Ave

$1,240,000 $1,050,000 $965,000 $851,000 $900,000

Floersch Richard R Malecki Peter Pierce Michele R Jain Nimisha Wagenmaker Jason P

521 Fair Oaks Ave 321 S Maple Ave

$825,000 $790,000

937 Clinton Ave 734 Forest Ave 304 N Scoville Ave 1029 S Scoville Ave 825 Wesley Ave 1042 Hayes Ave 1112 N Euclid Ave 714 Wenonah Ave 101 S Euclid Ave 711 N Oak Park Ave 319 S Maple Ave 718 N Lombard Ave 1221 N East Ave 845 Iowa St 612 S Scoville Ave 318 Superior St 1137 Linden Ave 633 N Taylor Ave 842 N Lombard Ave 1219 N Euclid Ave 156 N Oak Park Ave 15 545 Jackson Blvd 834 N Marion St 1028 N Austin Blvd

$775,000 $760,000 $760,000 $718,000 $685,000 $680,000 $650,000 $620,000 $577,000 $561,000 $555,000 $540,000 $510,000 $510,000 $501,000 $495,000 $490,000 $490,000 $489,000 $482,500 $480,000 $478,000 $460,000 $475,000

738 N Oak Park Ave 642 S Euclid Ave 1020 N Taylor Ave 818 Mapleton Ave 1157 S Harvey Ave 1029 Clinton Ave 819 S Maple Ave 311 South Blvd 335 S Harvey Ave 840 N Harvey Ave 248 Chicago Ave 1031 S Harvey Ave 1167 Clinton Ave 856 Carpenter Ave 1139 S East Ave

$450,000 $416,000 $416,000 $410,000 $407,000 $398,000 $383,000 $376,500 $375,000 $358,000 $350,000 $325,000 $315,000 $313,000 $311,000

Blanco Daniela Tr Reaf Llc P1 Chodera Marc D Eddy St Prop Llc Manchester Realty & Dev Llc-Series Humphrey Moon David V Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000051585 Eddy St Prop Llc Winston Paul D Erickson Timothy B Blue Sky Smip Llc Shields Christopher Exodus 1 Llc Nesbit James C Vroustouris Jason P Ruth John C Gamble Keith Jacks Allen Willie Jr Tr Valentin Frederic Childress Barry L Reith Jonathan Extr Bayview Loan Servicing Llc Tiffen Simon G Goggin Kathy P Brimeyer Benjamin Rockwell Anne M Korrison Paul Barisik Vladimir Ewald Thomas Reed Mark Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000007876 Banas Janet Tr Casey James J Simmons Howard D Applebaum Morris Chambers Nadene Fitschen Dale Q Johnson Michael Cheng Wen-Tien Narum Travis Matthews Marcia Tr Toan David Yingling Charlie Keller David Tr Kauffman Barbara S Diverde Marci L

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Piel Michelle Madison Elgin Mgmt Co Llc Mulamalla Sharath Adkison Duston Talbert Jonathan Shoener Matthew D Friedman David Smallwood Jeremy Anderson John C Sisti Christopher T Del Gobbo David D Sullivan Michael K Fiorito Daniel P Cash Stephen A Fletcher Janine Anderson Jennifer L Gerfin Christopher Adrian Greenstone Daniel Jerry Michelle Danko Katherine Rourke Jennifer M Luke Bryan Daube Steven Stronge Sonya Freeman Zachary L Greenspire 1028 Austin Llc Buckley Jennifer Marron Kathleen Mckay Jonathan M Horne Thomas M Lewis Geoffrey G Reimer Neil T Salmon Brian P Loftus Michelle Orton Griffin Jeffery Neil Hartrich Nathan Brown Manor Llc Black Sara Pieretti Joseph Fergus-Hepburn Kathleen F White Hannah

1005 N Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

300 N Oak Park Ave 3001 844 Home Ave 810 N Taylor Ave

$305,000 $271,000 $230,000

Ramirez Matthew D Guarino Jean Jedlicka Kenneth C

1006 S Highland Ave 916 Hayes Ave 516 S Oak Park Ave 1NORTH 949 Pleasant St 1AW

$240,000 $226,000 $199,000 $196,000

Knight John Cullen Christopher J First Amer Bk Tr 0000000017733 Chanthavong K Element Worx Llc Mcdonald Kathleen M Chicago Mutu Real Estate Grp Inc Lindstrom Joshua Phillips Christine Tr Naha Kakan K Rojeska-Jirik Danuta Behrendes Grace Tr George Reuben Tr Young Cynthia M Tr Eruysal Ferdi Davis Jeff C Strand Angelique Tr Prince Jordan M Dishman Catherine L Hoer Bryant Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Maccarthy Julie Bates Joanna N Peel Patrick F Jr Olson Raymond C Patel Sunny U S Bk Judicial Sales Corp Hoffman Katie Judicial Sales Corp

938 Washington Blvd 9383W $187,500 339 Home Ave 3F $185,000 6030 Roosevelt Rd $185,000 1036 Washington Blvd 10362 $175,000 1025 Randolph St 101 $163,000 1040 Ontario St 3H $150,000 1025 Randolph St 313 $146,000 1030 N Austin Blvd 2N $145,000 810 S Lyman Ave $145,000 340 S Kenilworth St 3402 $135,500 922 North Blvd 507 $128,000 1130 Ontario St B5 $122,000 110 S Scoville Ave 1D $120,000 644 Lake St 1W $117,000 301 W Chicago Ave 2SW $115,000 800 Washington Blvd 304 $95,000 820 N Austin Blvd 2NW $85,000 337 S Maple Ave 14 $67,500 419 S East Ave 3B $65,000 1329 N Harlem Ave 13294 $57,500 709 N East Ave Unknown 415 S Maple Ave 702 Unknown 401 S Maple Ave Unknown

RIVER FOREST

1220 Ashland Ave

$1,025,000

742 Lathrop Ave 818 Forest Ave

$950,000 $750,000

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002362002 Saleh Colleen P Burke Jana

Henry Kebreab H Reycor Real Est Llc Hitzeman Lauren E Muccianti Edward Vidallo Wayne P Runningdeer Erica Colossians Real Estate Services Llc Hayevsky Katherine Maria Hu Jianmei Carmichael Harry R Doyle Steven D Czochara Kenneth Dnv Solutions Llc Balgemann Lauren First Midwest Bk Tr 0000000008908 Stallings Marcus Anthony Rasheed Janice Matthews Mazariegos Angel Lowry Joanna Giusti Anthony Hussain Mohammed Azam Branch Ileana Garza Kumar Rajeev Flawless Homes Llc 1828 Llc Federal Natl Mtg Assn Mtglq Investors Lp

Kelly George M Alger-Hardt Chad P Radach Brandon

P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

RIVER FOREST ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

107 Keystone Ave 712 Lathrop Ave 1431 Forest Ave 1038 Ashland Ave 7616 Vine St 707 Bonnie Brae Pl Tr 0000000002386 910 William St 435 Williams St 203 723 Bonnie Brae Pl 1123 Bonnie Brae Pl 1530 William St 1127 Bonnie Brae Pl 338 Forest Ave 407 Franklin Ave 3ES 1020 N Harlem Ave E1 1536 Forest Ave 424 Park Ave 502 1100 N Harlem Ave 11002 7213 W Division St 1

$675,000 $602,000 $595,000 $588,000 $580,000 $530,000

Regenstein Elliot M Wallace Susan H Saleh Philip E Butler Sarina A Tr Campbell Michael Chicago Title Land Trust Co

Jayaraman Arun Hosty Mark S Krzanowski Janusz Connelly Brian I Tr Carvalho Philipe Lee Soo Yeon

$560,000 $518,000 $510,000 $507,000 $500,000 $499,000 $445,000 $305,000 $258,500 $190,000 $174,000 $115,000 $85,000

Fantetti Ronald J Tr Subero Rosa M Tr Coe Donald K Tr Bonie Brae Dev Llc Fiedler Hans Tr Bonnie Brae Dev Llc Erhardt Mildred Tr Connolly Shannon R Brotman Monique M Popowski Karen J Tr Chiramel Terence Schwartz Steven M Jones Tiffany L

Przyborowski Carl Estrada Ivette Trust Moore Heather L Trust Vollman Thomas J Shankland Melissa J Veselsky Joshua Cain Michael Hess Frederick W Anderson Ronald E Puterbaugh John Vivar Benito P Bieck Matthew Mentzel Christopher C

8259 W Grand Ave 137 Des Plaines Ave 111 Rockford Ave

$1,475,000 $565,000 $532,500

1108 Marengo Ave 605 Marengo Ave 1047 Ferdinand Ave 605 Ferdinand Ave 7625 Adams St 1417 Elgin Ave 7531 Brown Ave 106 1106 Ferdinand Ave 1012 Elgin Ave 816 Thomas Ave 1117 Lathrop Ave 842 Marengo Ave

$390,000 $368,000 $359,000 $313,000 $303,500 $290,000 $280,000 $257,000 $255,000 $220,000 $217,000 $152,000

FOREST PARK

137 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park

Caldwell Jacqueline Jp Prop Inc Series E Midwest Resid Rehab Llc Marron Michael Schultz Jeffrey G Baish Robert Venie Evan P Sparacino Stefanie L H&m Homes Llc Phillip Imagine Real Estate Grp Llc Coreas Rafael E Moore Gregory A Hughes Yves Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp

Fma Forest Pk Prop Llc Hyatt Danielle Smyk Dana M Hutton Mara Fondow Kelly S Dobbins Lyle W Rademacher Jyll Wagner Lisa Lambr Stacy Sloane Lorenz Lauren Ladner Benjamin G Sweeney Rachel Meacham Jonathan Sapp James D Lewsi Roman S Rj

107 Keystone Ave., River Forest

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

1125 Circle Ave 7310 Roosevelt Rd 1038 Lathrop Ave 7251 Randolph St C3 320 Circle Ave 312 1021 Des Plaines Ave C408 1409 Harlem Ave 1100 Hannah Ave 101 300 Circle Ave 4L 600 Elgin Ave 1B 320 Circle Ave 102 320 Circle Ave 102

$151,000 $145,000 $134,500 $119,500 $95,000 $85,000 $85,000 $79,000 $78,500 $73,000 $70,000 $5,920

Pytko Selma King Malcolm G Saldana Enrique Martin Irma J Mcguffey Daniel A Climaco Ramon U U S Bk Trust Garcia Edwin Diaz Carina Brock David A Gulbrandsen Richard K Mcmahon Patrick

926 Dunlop Ave 308 1110 Lathrop Ave

$65,000 Unknown

3320 Oak Ave

$415,000

4150 Madison Ave 3016 Prairie Ave 3212 Prairie Ave 3706 Maple Ave 8810 44Th Pl 9032 27Th St 8828 Burlington Ave 9431 Jefferson Ave 3456 Grand Blvd 4014 Grove Ave 3505 Park Ave 3725 Prairie Ave C 9418 Jackson Ave 9442 Jackson Ave 3132 Prairie Ave 4305 Blanchan Ave 3336 Elm Ave 8911 Burlington Ave

$380,000 $350,000 $349,500 $315,000 $270,000 $263,000 $254,999 $230,000 $225,000 $210,000 $207,500 $195,000 $175,000 $159,000 $150,000 $128,000 $127,000 $98,000

3336 Elm Ave 4171 Blanchan Ave 4133 Oak Ave

Unknown Unknown Unknown

BUYER

Mowbray Linda Gump Toomey John D Parker Veronica Leigh Mijatovic Nikola Ryan Jacqueline Hahn Lawernce Wellington Paulette Hampton Bridgette F Wilson Scott R Largenterprises Llc Mcmahon Patrick Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc Bogo Llc Dager Investments Llc - Pd 1 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Wells Fargo Bk

BROOKFIELD

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Herrera Abelardo Tr 0008002365963 Shenouda Rafe Siciliano Daniel A Ludwig Margaret E Kissane Colleen J Kauffunger Patricia Almenas Yaritza Horwath Robert E Malich Matthew J Aguilar Esther Sackley Matthew T Hallchristopher Shannon Daniel Joseph Bell Bradley G Ford Connor M Riverside Redesign Llc Mcateer Barry Yarra Ferdinand I Tr Francis Linda Sokol Tr Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Ceballo Celina White Kathleen P Tr Kuester Gayle B Rotsch Brian Mccarthy Patrick Bajohr Rudiger Correa-Martinez Benita Sasuta Mary L Tr Fuller Scott Egger Mark E Tr Trust 3132 Glazik Michael A Tr Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Cirrus Investment Grp Llc Tcf Natl Bk Kusper Robert Housing Initiatives Tartan Bldrs Inc Series Llc 8911 Judicial Sales Corp Tcf Natl Bk Housing & Urban Development Gallichio Jeff Judicial Sales Corp Federal Natl Mtg Assn

See PROPERTY TRANSFERS on page C16

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SOLD BEFORE PROCESSING 512 Marengo Ave Forest Park $530,000 | 3 BR | 4 BA

There’s No Place Like Home! Prairie style home with rich dark woodwork, built-in china cabinet and book cases, and so many lovely stained glass windows! Walking distance to downtown Forest Park!

COMING SOON

1122 Home Ave Oak Park $399,900 | 4 BR | 2 BA

Spacious Oak Park Home has so much to offer. Desirable location in Lincoln School District! Updated kitchen, great yard, and much more! Coming to the market soon!

P R O P E R T Y

YOUR HOME COULD BE FEATURED HERE SOON!!

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BROOKFIELD

The Caledonian House at The Scottish Home Presents:

The Summer Movie Series Heritage Hall at The Caledonian House 2800 Des Plaines Ave. • North Riverside Refreshments will be served. This summer, join us for popcorn and a movie, featuring inspiring films about people living with dementia. After, learn more about our unique model of memory care or take a tour.

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PEOPLE

Riversider named music director at WXRT-FM

On campus

iverside resident John Farneda was appointed music director for WXRT-FM on May 23, after serving in the role in an interim capacity since early April. It marks a return to the radio station for Farneda, who was its music director for more than 14 years between 2001-14. “Christmas has come early to WXRT,” said Greg Solk, WXRT’s operations manager/ program director, in a press release. “John’s rich history here and his unequalled knowledge of the Chicago rock market make him the perfect programming partner. John is WXRT.” Farneda began as a public affairs intern for WXRT midday host Terri Hemmert in 1983 and shifted to assistant music director in 1985. Along with becoming the station’s music director, Farneda was WXRT’s operations director prior to leaving the music business in 2014. Since that time he has focused considerable attention and efforts on restoring a portion of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Coonley Estate in Riverside.

RBHS teachers recognized Two Riverside-Brookfield High School teachers recently were recognized for excellence. Sandy Czajka received the National Center for Women and Technology Aspiration in Computing Educator Award, one of just 70 educators across the country to be so honored. The award identifies outstanding educators who play a pivotal role in encouraging young women to explore their interest in computSANDY CZAJKA ing and technology and recognizes them for their efforts to promote gender equity in computing. M i c h e l e Koehler was named Outstanding Biology Teacher of MICHELE KOEHLER Illinois by the national Association of Biology Teachers for her dedication to her students, school and community. Koehler shares her knowledge with others and stays abreast of cutting-edge technology. Her classes are student-centered and inquiry-based.

Zhao, of Riverside, was awarded a bachelor’s degree in business administration at University of WisconsinGreen Bay’s commencement ceremony on May 13. ■ Riverside residents Jose Campos and Madeline Thompson both earned bachelor’s degrees from the University of San Diego on May 28. Campos’s degree was in business administration and finance, while Thompson’s degree was in economics. ■ Ian Clark, of Riverside, was named to the dean’s list for the 2017 spring semester at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, by earning a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4-point scale. ■ Riverside residents Guillermo Arroyo (mechanical engineering), Riley Mullen (undeclared) and Lucille Roudebush (exercise physiology) were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee. ■ Michael Gruber, of Riverside, was named to the Trine University (Angola, Indiana) president’s list for the spring 2017 semester for attaining a GPA of at least 3.75. ■ Brookfield resident Scott Duda and North Riverside residents Isabella Echevarria and Hollie Ferrer were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester at Bradley University in Peoria for achieving a minimum GPA of 3.5. ■ Bridget Halvey, of North Riverside, was named to the spring 2017 semester dean’s list at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin for attaining a GPA of at least 3.5. ■ Riverside resident Jack Lulich was named valedictorian of Fenwick High School’s Class of 2017. A National Merit finalist and Illinois State Scholar, Lulich competed on the Fenwick volleyball and math teams. He will be attending the University of Southern California, where he will study computer science and engineering. He was awarded a Viterbi Fellowship from the university’s Viterbi School of Engineering, an award given to a select group of honor’s students in that program. ■ Brookfield resident Jocelyn Contini received the Legacy Guild Scholarship during an awards presentation on May 19 for graduates of Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park. ■ Lyons Township High School senior Frank Mazgay, of Brookfield, was among those honored at the 2017 Senior Awards at Technology Center of DuPage. Mazgay was named Outstanding Senior in Welding Technology. ■ Several Riverside-Brookfield High school students were recognized for their achievement on the National German ■ Haichuan

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Brookfielder wins conservation internship Brookfield resident Abby Zabrodsky will be spending her summer in Iowa interning with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF), a nonprofit conservation group that works with private landowners and other partners to protect Iowa’s land, water and wildlife. Since its founding in 1979, INHF has helped protect more than 150,000 acres of Iowa’s wild places. Zabrodsky is working across Iowa helping to maintain ABBY ZABRODSKY and restore native Iowa landscapes. Zabrodsky attends Iowa State University in Ames, studying forestry. “I’m looking forward to seeing beautiful places in Iowa I would never have been able to explore and meeting the interesting land owners,” Zabrodsky said in a press release.

PATRICIA HEILENBACH & DIANE FACTOR

AAUW honors two At its spring tea in May, the Riverside Branch of the American Association of University Women honored Diane Factor and Patricia Heilenbach as its named gift honorees. A $500 gift has been made in their names to the AAUW Educational Foundation. AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Factor joined the Riverside Branch in September 1987. Heilenbach, who also received a 40-year pin from the association, joined in June 1976.

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PEOPLE Exam, given by the American Association of Teachers of German. Winning Gold awards for German II were Gustas Gladstein, Evan Dunbar and Jonah Raith; winning Silver awards were Luke Graham and Laura McLean; winning Bronze awards were Cheryl Longo, Julia Maywood and Benjamin McGuffey; recognized for Achievement were Marissa Drake, Mara Dunn, Thomas Alexander, Kristina Tepic, Sophia Gose, Niela Callanan and Sylvia Harvin. In German III the following students won awards: Robert Parisi (Silver), Sara Vacek (Bronze) and Jason Kenny (Achievement) and Amanda Voth (Achievement). In AP German IV, Carleen Egan and Julian Brudnak earned Bronze awards, while Calista Lopez and Henry Scheffer earned Achievement awards. ■ Riverside-Brookfield High School freshman Josh Turner placed 36th in Algebra I, while juniors Jackson Hajer and Jason Kenny placed 74th and 106th, respectively, in Algebra II at the ICTM State Math Contest on May 6 at the University of Illinois. ■ Three Riverside-Brookfield High School students were recognized for their written entries in the Reflections on Riverside Imagery Contest. Thais Rulich-Maly placed first, earning a $75 check and an Aunt Diana’s chocolate bar. Ryan Power and Helen Valencia received certificates of merit.

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Cantata Adult Life Services recognized its many volunteers at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on June 1. The organization each year honors those local residents who dedicate their time to helping other. Some of the volunteers have been working with Cantata for 10 or more years. Among those honored were: (front row, from left) Tom Holt, Carmella Valaskovic, Lottie Baisa, Mary Polas, Genevieve Joseph, Celeste Casper, Kivi Davidson, Debbie Hodge, Pat Sonn; (second row, from left) Janet Mallo, Carol Mysicka, Marilyn Sara, Eileen Spetter, Millie Sawusch, Louise Dorsey, Joyce Nemec, Paul Becker, Myra Zak, Sarah Davidson; (third row, from left) Bob Stephansen, Donna Tuider, Jeff Levine, Laura Dorta, Jack Stephenson, Kathy Doubek, Don Doubek, Berni Koprowski, Jerry Skowronski, Jim Conway and Jim Zak. Sponsored Content

Safeguard your health while on vacation By DR. INGRID LIU, Wellcome MD Family Care, Oak Park

Dr. Ingrid Liu

t my Oak Park practice, travel medicine and travel risk management are always on the agenda. If you plan to go abroad -- or even to plenty of places in the U.S. -- a comprehensive, unhurried conversation with your doctor is definitely called for. A pretravel consultation includes prevention of infections, prescribed medications to bring in case of emergency, and coping with hazardous terrain, for starters. Your doctor should be alerted as to your whereabouts, too, just in case. For example, we provide information on locations of clinics and hospitals at your destination in case of emergency. We also offer our members quick all-hours access to the doctor via cell phone and email -- reassuring, even if all you need is advice for common travel ailments. You don’t need to be a member of my practice to get personalized pretravel counseling and recommended vaccinations, though. And now’s the time: your pre-travel counseling should occur well in advance of departure -- preferably more than four weeks, especially since some immunizations need time to take effect. As a member of the International Society of Travel Medicine I’m in touch with clinicians all over the world, and have access to the latest updates in disease outbreaks, other health issues, and travel warnings.

It may seem as if just sitting around for hours in cars or on planes, and then enjoying beautiful places, wouldn’t strain your health. But as many of us have learned, things can happen, even on vacation. Even commonplace problems like traveler’s diarrhea or altitude sickness can become serious if they aren’t effectively treated. You can easily prevent a case of traveler’s diarrhea that could ruin your vacation. Your doctor can tell you what to pack in your shaving or make-up kit as traveler’s first aid. And these days, infectious diseases are more widespread and more aggressive: zika virus, chikungunya virus, yellow fever and dengue fever, for example, are far more common in destinations very close to the U.S. Dengue fever has even shown up in Hawaii. Other preventable illnesses including malaria, measles, and hepatitis A are also prevalent in other countries...but prevention has to happen well before you get on the plane. Some travelers need special preparation, too: if you’re pregnant, allergic, or have immune deficiencies, very young children, or other limitations, then go over your health needs in detail with your doctor. Our members can arrange no-delay, no-rush office visits with just a phone call or email, as well as a very thorough, 2.5-hour annual physical exam. It includes consultation with a dietitian and a professional physical trainer. It’s good to be in great physical shape when you travel. And it’s good to know that with some planning, your doctor -- or at least your doctor’s good counsel -- can come along for the trip. Call WellcomeMD at 708-455-2094 for a free consultation and a tour of the practice or visit us at http://wellcomemd.com/location/ oak-park/

Sports

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Nazareth softball wins first supersectional Roadrunners reaching new heights with team-centric approach under Coach Matthews By MARTY FARMER

Sports Editor

ince softball coach Emily Matthews took over the Nazareth High School program two years ago, all the Roadrunners have done is win 62 games and set school records. Nazareth defeated Montini 3-0 June 5 to earn its first supersectional title in school history. In its own sectional final, the host Roadrunners rallied with four runs in the bottom of the seventh to stun Lemont 4-3. Although the Roadrunners struggled offensively (5 hits in 2 games) at the Class 3A state tournament with a pair of losses to Marengo [1-0] in the semifinals and Rochester [3-0] in the third-place game, Nazareth keeps raising the bar for the program. “After this season, I think the future of Nazareth’s softball program is bright,” said senior Gloria Corona. “This year we were able to set a path for the future of the softball program by exemplifying that it is possible to reach the goal of not only winning the ESCC (East Suburban Catholic Conference), but also making it down to state.” Corona, a Brookfield resident, and teammates Taylor Gipson, Krystal Levitske, Ciara Mardirosian and Devyn Zuro each earned allconference recognition. Matthews, who guided the Roadrunners to their first conference title, was named the ESCC Coach of the Year. “Our coach Emily and the rest of the coaching staff have changed the dynamic of the soft-

ball program,” Corona said. “They are more open and laid backabout interacting with the players. For example, during practices we could make jokes or have conversations about random things but still remain focused on what we were doing in practice.” At state, as often is the case, Nazareth simply ran into some tremendous pitchers. In their semifinal loss to eventual Marengo, Nazareth shortstop Jeanine Mantooth and second baseman Emily Zalewski had a hit apiece against Mariah Dionne (19-5), who threw a complete game with one walk and 10 strikeouts. Zuro (14-5) pitched well for Nazareth, going 6 2/3 innings with four hits allowed and one earned run plus seven strikeouts. In the third-place game, Rochester scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth en route to a 3-0 win. Corona, Mardirosian and Julia Dallmann each had a hit for the Roadrunners. Nazareth, the top seed in its own sectional, justified its lofty ranking by defeating four opponents by a collective score of 43-4. “We have no superstars on this team so their collective belief in themselves and each other to accomplish anything makes this incredibly special,” Coach Matthews said in a press release. “Our success stems from the girls’ unwavering belief in the five core team values they chose early in the year - efficiency, perseverance, heart, motivation and versatility. These five values have allowed us to overcome failures and shortcomings throughout the season, propelling us to be in a spot mentally to achieve such amazing things.”

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Several Nazareth softball players hoist the fourth-place trophy at the Class 3A state finals over the weekend. The Roadrunners won their supersectional this year.

Night of Champions to honor high school stars Riverside-Brookfield, Lyons Township and Fenwick athletes gather for sports party BY MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

While it might not quite compare with winning a state championship or earning all-state recognition, the high school teams, athletes and coaches chosen to be honored at the “Night of Champions 3” event comprise a special group. On Tuesday, June 20 (between 6 p.m.-9 p.m.) at Lund Auditorium at Dominican University, 7900 Division St. in River Forest, the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark in conjunction with Wednesday Journal and Forest Park Review will host the annual sports party. The event is free and open to the public Elite category winners and All-Star selections hailing from Riverside-Brookfield High School, Lyons Township

High School and Fenwick High School will be recognized either on stage or on poster boards provided by Minuteman Press of Oak Park. On the Landmark side, elite category winners include: Male Team of the Year, LTHS swimming; Male Athlete of the Year (co-recipients), Spencer Walker, LTHS swimming and Kyle Fitzgerald, RBHS baseball; Coach of the Year (Female Team), Doug Schultz, RBHS softball; Female Team of the Year, LTHS tennis; Female Athlete of the Year, Lehari Yelanmanchili, LTHS tennis; Hall of Fame recipient, Tom McCloskey, RBHS boys basketball; Most Inspirational Athlete, Joey Swallow, RBHS football/wrestling; Breakout Athlete of the Year, Jacob Kaminski, Fenwick football/wrestling. “I think it’s cool how are surrounding communities know and support one another at a wonderful event like

Champions

Night of Champions,” LTHS boys swimming coach Scott Walker said. “That’s why athletics is such an important part of kids’ growth. I always talk about how one day the competition will end but the friendships will last a lifetime.” “Night of Champions 3” will begin at 6 p.m. with a preawards show social reception for about 45 minutes. At 7 p.m., the show will start with co-hosts RB Landmark Sports Editor Marty Farmer and Oak Park radio show personality Doris Davenport. In addition to presenting the elite category award winners with plaques, guest speakers Fenwick grad/ Northwestern basketball star Scottie Lindsey and former Major League Baseball player Mike Huff will address the crowd. For more information and to reserve free tickets visit: bit. ly/wjchamps2017.

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brookfield summer events in the park Concerts are held at Kiwanis Park from 7:00 to 8:30 pm June 23 ARRA (Classic Rock) July 7 Chi-Town Soul (Old School Classic R&B & Disco Dance) July 14 Kaldi Jones (Bluegrass, Americana, Classic Rock) July 21 The Dooleys (Irish) July 28 Millennials (Classic Rock) August 4 Smokin’ Gunz (Country) August 11 Dario Radio Dueling Pianos

Saturday, July 15th, 4-6pm • Rain or Shine Kennelly Stadium, RBHS

FREE Family-Friendly Event: Open, On-Field Access to RB Varsity Practice • Meet & Greet with Current Players and Staff • Tours of Campus/Stadium Facilities • Special Performances by the RBHS Cheerleaders and Pupettes • Music & Kids Activities

All former players, coaches, friends of RB Football & their loved ones are invited and encouraged to attend THE RETURN!

RBHS FLASHBACK: 1917

High school football across the country got its start at the end of the 19th century, and by the fall of 1917, the R-B Bulldogs had fielded its first team.

1917-18

“The 1917 Riverside (Brookfield) High School Football Team ended a very successful season with 6 victories and 2 defeats on its own grounds...and against teams with superior weight and experience.” - Photo and excerpt taken from the 1918 RB Rouser Yearbook.

For more info, please visit:

(Multi-genre performance driven by audience requests)

SPECIAL SUNDAY CONCERT from 6 to 8 pm July 9 U. S. Army Band (Various genres)

Movies at Ehlert Park Movies begin at Dark

June 16 School of Rock (PG13) August 18 Moana (PG)

Snacks/Food available for purchase For more information contact the Recreation Department 708-485-1528 or www.facebook.com/BrookfieldEvents

July 4th Parade July 4th parade Kickoff at 10:00 am from Grand and Garfield followed by a celebration in Kiwanis Park.

Summer events sponsored in part by: Brookfield Financial Plans • Hitzeman Funeral Home Hancock Engineering • Sweetener Supply Groot Industries • RB Landmark

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Nathan Juarez- RBHS soccer Hailey Jurgens- RBHS cross country/track & fieldd Olivia Kalata- LTHS gymnastics Jacob Kaminski- Fenwick football/wrestlingg Danny Kilrea- LTHS cross-country/ track & fiel eld ld Armin Korsos- LTHS water polo Amy Kucera- Fenwick golf GGrant rant Leader- LTHS baseball James Martin- RBHS golf/tennis Amanda m Martinezi RBHS softball Marissa McDermottc o RBHS softball

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The Landmark, June 14, 2017

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REACHES SIX SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES: OAK PARK, RIVER FOREST, FOREST PARK, BROOKFIELD, RIVERSIDE, NORTH RIVERSIDE, AND PARTS OF CHICAGO

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COURT LIAISON OFFICER (CIVILIAN) The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Court Liaison Officer (Civilian) in the Police Department. This position will maintain departmental records of court appearances, process subpoena requests, prepare court schedules, perform other necessary duties related to court proceedings and operate as the liaison between the Police Department and Cook County Judicial System. This position requires a valid Illinois driver’s license and proof of insurability. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than June 28, 2017.

POLICE RECORDS SUPERVISOR The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Police Records Supervisor in the Police Department. This position will manage, supervise, plan and coordinate the activities and operations of the Police Records Division Support Services Bureau, within the Police Department including records maintenance and management services; and to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than June 26, 2017.

CUSTOMER SVC & PURCHASING The Royal Group in Cicero, IL is a large manufacturer of corrugated packaging as well as a distributor of packaging supplies. We are looking for a full-time employee to work in a combined customer service and purchasing position with our customers, sales reps and suppliers. This position has a full line of benefits available. Experience in customer service and/or purchasing is preferred. Email: curtn@royalbox.com ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER PART-TIME Part-time Electrician’s Helper. Some experience required. Must have own transportation and some tools. Call 708-738-3848. PART TIME ADMIN ASST Local private early childhood center looking for a part time administrative assistant. Must have basic computer and organization skills, and be able to work independently. Please send current resume to blockscenters@gmail.com POLICE DEPT COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Community Service Officer in the Police Department. This position will perform a variety of public service, customer service and law enforcement related duties and responsibilities that do not require the services of a sworn police officer; and to perform a variety of administrative duties. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than June 19, 2017.

REAL ESTATE CLOSING COORDINATOR We are a dynamic residential Real Estate office operating out of a River Forest location seeking a candidate to coordinate our closings. Responsibilities include: handling escrow accounts, completing brokers’ statements, issuing commission checks, plus other administrative duties. Familiarity with QuickBooks a big plus. Real Estate office experience ideal but not required. Position reports to our office manager as well as being an assistant to the broker/ owners of the company. Compensation commensurate with experience. Send resume to: iris@gagliardorealty.com

Oak Park

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JUNE 18 1:00 TO 4:00 704 S ELMWOOD

Gunderson Home in the Historic District 4 bedroom, 2 baths. Close to schools and transportation. Lots and lots of kids on great block! For Sale by Owner. $575,000

312.607.4100

NEW CONCEPT! HISTORIC MAYWOOD MANOR

902 S. 3RD AVENUE (2 blks W of 1st Ave & 1 blk N of Madison) Tired of renting? Why not consider buying an affordable 2BR condo w/ 1000+ sq ft of living space? Savings are built in from a unique 12 year tax freeze plus lower utility costs from energy saving systems and appliances. Onsite pkg, exterior lighting and enhanced security systems included. Plus you can customize and design your living space to better meet your needs! For details Call 708-383-9223.

SUBURBAN RENTALS

OAK PARK FOREST PARK Studio, 1, and 2 BDRM. Heated. Dining room. Parking available. Walk to El. $625-$1250.

www.oakrent.com

MOVE-IN READY, this spacious 4 BR, 2.5 BA home has 3 finished levels. Large Kit. Master suite has sitting area and master bath. Large covered deck at back of the house overlooks large back yard and 3 car garage! Great location near new Forest Park Rec Center.

Becky Eichstaedt 708-212-1092 becky@liveinwesternsuburbs.com

SALES

or call mary ellen at 708.613.3342 to place an ad

Frame Construction Mixed Use–Commercial Residential Land Sq. Footage–7,850 Building Sq. Footage–1967 Selling As Is. Great for New Development $700,000 For Additional Information Call.

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE Open Sun. 1-3 • 901 Dunlop, Forest Park

GO TO RBLANDMARK.COM/ GARAGESALES TODAY!

FOR SALE BY OWNER 406 LATHROP RIVER FOREST

FOREST PARK 1 BR CONDO MUST SEE! One bedroom/one bath condo down town Forest Park near all public transportation, Restaurants and shops. Unit has wood floors throughout, granite kitchen counter tops, updated bathroom, beautiful balcony and laundry facility in building. Parking Available. $1,080 monthly rent. 708-602-7175

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE

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SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE

©2017 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

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2 BR/1 BA 4940 W VAN BUREN 2 br/1 bath apartment for rent at 4940 West Van Buren. Rent $750 plus 1 month security. Utilities not included. Quiet Building. No pets allowed. On the street parking. Please call v773-261-7131. AUSTIN VILLAGE 5939 W. Midway Parkway Remodeled 1 BR. Half block from Oak Park, Green Line & shops. 3rd Floor. $800/month. Heat not included. 708-383-9223 or 773-676-6805.

ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro. Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up. 773-637-5957 Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt. 773-378-8888

CHURCHES FOR RENT

OFFICE/ RETAIL SPACE

MAYWOOD COUNTRY CHURCH Lovely, old fashioned country church in Maywood, on corner of Fifth and Erie is looking for a roommate or tenant. We are willing to work out a flexible arrangement if you are an appropriate tenant. Various size spaces. Call 708 344-6150, leave a message.

FOREST PARK OFFICE/ STOREFRONT FOR LEASE

OAK PARK CLASSIC CHURCH FOR RENT

GARAGE/YARD SALES

Includes Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, Kitchen, Midweek Service/ Bible Study, Office Options. 708-848-5460

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT * RIVER FOREST * 7777 Lake St. - 3 & 5 room suites 7756 Madison St. - Store: 926 sq. ft. - Office: 900 sq. ft.

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6955 North Ave. - 3 room office suite 6957 North Ave. - 2 room office suite 6142-44 Roosevelt Rd. - 4 room office suite

Strand & Browne 708/488-0011

SUBURBAN RENTALS

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Busy Madison Street loction. 1350 sq ft

Call 708-771-2020

GARAGE/YARD SALES North Riverside

GARAGE SALE 2409 6th & 2400 5th FRI 6/16 & SAT 6/17 9AM TO 5PM

Don’t miss it! Oak Park

Forest Park

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE 900 N HUMPHREY BLK SAT JUNE 17 8AM TO 11AM Kids Clothing Coats Seasonal Decorations Toys Books Household Items Furniture

YARD SALE 7410 FRANKLIN STREET FRI 6/16 8AM TO 3PM SAT 6/17 8AM TO 1PM

Furniture (twin sized beds and box frames, Ikea leather chaise, coffee table) Electronics, Books, Women’s clothing and accessories, home goods and much more!!!!! Everything must go!

Oak Park

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 401 S GROVE AVE

Forest Park

(Corner of Washington & Grove)

(corner of Harlem & Roosevelt) SAT 6/17 8AM TO 5PM Some furniture, full sheet sets, knick knacks, garden equipment, dish sets, Milwaukee Tools set, clothes & much more!!

25-Unit Condo building is having a large garage sale. We have a little bit of everything! Furniture, household goods, ladies and juniors clothing and shoes, linens, luggage, d‚cor, artwork, books, Bosch stackable Axxis dryer, antique bentwood chair, and much more. Sale is in our parking garage behind the building. Don’t miss it!

4-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 7209 ROOSEVELT RD

Maywood

GARAGE SALE HUGE!!! 300 BLK S 2ND AVE (Randolph & 2nd)

SAT 6/17 9AM-2PM ONE DAY ONLY!

Oak Park

HUGE SALE VINTAGE SAT 6/17 9-5

SAT 6/17 9AM - 3PM

Furniture: Antique Sofa and chair; Contemporary coffee tables & end table, Youth bed, 2 patio chairs Clothes; W- Size 8-10; Youth- GSize 10-12; B- Size 10-12 New & Gently Used Youth Winter Coats and shoes Low $$; costume jewelry; toys, great books. Great items you’ll love. Come early. Square Cash (download app if you need to) accepted for purchases over $10. See you on Saturday June 17 9am- 3pm!!!

(raindate Sunday)

1100 S SCOVILLE River Forest

BLOCK SALE 800 BLOCK WILLIAM ST SAT 6/17 8AM TO NOON

Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, clothes, toys, toools, books and everything else!

RUMMAGE SALES

Apartment listings updated daily at: Rummage Sale 8th Annual • St. Giles Church McDonough Hall, 1101 N. Columbian, Oak Park, IL 60302 Drop off times are: Wed. 8:30-6:30; Thurs. 8:30-6:30; Friday 8:30-6:00 PM

Saturday, June 17, 2017 9:00AM- 3:00PM

Find your new apartment this Saturday from 10 am – 4pm at 35 Chicago Avenue. Or call us toll free at 1-888-328-8457 for an appointment.

classifieds@RBLandmark.com

Too many items to list. Something for Everyone!

Pre-Sale: Friday, June 16, 6:30PM-8:30PM Admission for pre-sale will be $10 per person. Bag Sale on Saturday afternoon at 1:00PM, $5.00 per bag, per person. Baked goods available for purchase. Please join us for this amazing sale!

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CLASSIFIED ITEMS FOR SALE FREEZERS Ice cream freezer, horizontal, $450 obo. 8.8 cu ft Chest freezer, $195. Call 708-848-9404 SEWING BAKING AND CRAFT ITEMS Bolts and bolts of fabric; Boxes upon boxes of sewing notions; Hundreds of cake pedestals and cake platters; Hundreds of very nice and unique baskets. Call 708-912-7146

WANTED TO BUY

TO BE GIVEN AWAY FREE CHICKENS

2 mixed breed chickens, 1 black, 1 red, approx. 1 month old. Hatched at daycare for educational purposes. Call 773-933-1894.

AUTOS FOR SALE 1998 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 Original owner/clean title; recent emissions test pass; newer Goodyear tires; new battery; sunroof; A/C cold; power seats/windows/ mirrors; leather interior; 204,000 miles; $2000; 630/240-5156

WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

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PUBLIC NOTICE Washington Commons Tennis Court Rehabilitation Project The River Forest Park District (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Park Districtâ&#x20AC;?) is accepting sealed bids for the Washington Commons Tennis Court Rehabilitation Project, which includes the removal and replacement of 2 tennis courts and fencing. Bid Documents may be obtained electronically beginning June 7, 2017 at courtbuilder@ameritech.net. Bids must be received on or before 2:00 PM, June 26, 2017, at the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administrative Office, 401 Thatcher Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Park District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, waive technicalities and select a bid that meets the specifications required by the Park District. All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois law requiring the payment of prevailing wages to all laborers, workers and mechanics, as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor, and the record keeping, submission and inspection requirements of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, including the requirement for submission of certified payroll records. All bidders must also comply with the Illinois statutory requirements regarding labor, including equal employment opportunity laws. A pre-bid conference will be held at the tennis courts on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Michael J. Sletten, Executive Director River Forest Park District Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17151105 on June 6, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of V-MAC TECHNOLOGIES with the business located at: 3718 N. NORDICA, CHICAGO, IL 60634. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: JAIME A. CONSTANZA 3718 N. NORDICA CHICAGO, IL 60634. Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/2017

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF THE PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has enacted “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, County, City or any public body or an political subdivision or by any one under contract for public works,” approved June 26, 1941 certified as amended, 820 ILCS 130/1 et seq. (1993), formerly Ill. Rev. Stat., Ch. 48, par. 39s-1 et seq., and WHEREAS, the aforesaid Act requires that the Board of Education of Forest Park School District No. 91 investigate and ascertain the prevailing rate of wages as defined in said Act for laborers, mechanics and other workers in the locality of said School District employed in performing construction of public works, for said School District. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Education of Forest Park School District No. 91, Cook County, State of Illinois: Section 1: To the extent and as required by “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by State, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by any one under contract for public works,” approved June 26, 1941, as amended, the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics and other workers engaged in construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the District No. 91 Board of Education is hereby ascertained to be the same as the prevailing rate of wages for construction work in Cook County area as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois as of June 5, 2017, a copy of that determination being attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference. The definition of any terms appearing in this Ordinance which are also used in aforesaid Act shall be the same as in said Act. Section 2: Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply said general prevailing rate of wages as herein ascertained to any work or employment except public works construction of the District No. 91 Board of Education to the extent required by the aforesaid Act. Section 3: The District No. 91 Board of Education shall publicly post or keep available for inspection by any interested party in the Administrative Office of the District No. 91 Board of Education this determination or any revisions of such prevailing rate of wage. Section 4: The District No. 91 Board of Education shall mail a copy of this determination to any employer, and to any association of employers and to any person or association of employees who have filed, or file their names and

addresses, requesting copies of any determination stating the particular rates and the particular class of workers whose wages will be affected by such rates.

Section 5: The District No. 91 Board of Education shall promptly file a certified copy of this Ordinance with both the Secretary of State Index Division, and the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois. Section 6: The District No. 91 Board of Education shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the area a copy of this Ordinance, and such publication shall constitute notice that the determination is effective and that this is the determination of the Board of Education of Forest Park School District No. 91, Cook County, State of Illinois, and is effective. PASSED THIS 8TH DAY OF JUNE 2017 APPROVED:

Mary Win Connor President, Board of Education School District No. 91 County of Cook Forest Park, IL 60130 ATTEST:

Blake Harvey Secretary, Board of Education District No. 91 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF COOK )

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I, Blake Harvey, do hereby certify, as Secretary in and for the Board of Education, Forest Park School District No. 91; that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Education, Forest Park Public Schools, District No. 91, 424 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, ascertaining the prevailing rate of wages for laborers, mechanics and other workmen employed in the public works construction of said school district, at a regular meeting held on June 8, 2017, which ordinance being a part of the public records of said school district.

Blake Harvey, Secretary Board of Education School District No. 91 County of Cook Forest Park, IL 60130

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Henryk Moskal, Petitioner and Urszula Moskal, Respondent, Case No. 2017D-01574. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before July 10, 2017, 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 NOTICE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, County Division. In the matter of the petition of PAULINE DOROTHY TURLOW for change of name to PAULINE TERLIKOWSKI, Case No. 2017CONC00049.

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Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Marissa Perez,Petitioner and Martin Martinez Jimenez Respondent, Case No. 2017D-079730. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before /bJuly 10, 2017, /rdefault may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

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Cal. No. 07-17-DRC: 1042 Chicago Avenue, Yuppie Puppy Dog Grooming Brent Showalter, Applicant and Owner of Subject Property, is requesting that a variation be granted from Section 7.7.15 (E) (7) (d) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that under-canopy signs may not exceed two (2) square feet in size, to install a 12 square foot under-canopy sign advertising Yuppie Puppy Dog Grooming at the premises commonly known as 1042 Chicago Avenue. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 14th Day of June, 2017 Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14/2017

The Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the boardroom at the district’s administration building, which is located at 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois. The purpose of said hearing will be: To receive public comment on a proposed waiver application to allow District 97 to limit physical education with a licensed physical education teacher to 60 minutes per week for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. All students in kindergarten through fifth grade would participate in at least 15 minutes of physical activity education (PEA) with their homeroom teacher on days when students do not have a scheduled physical education class. To receive public comments on a proposed food service waiver that will permit competitive food sales in District 97’s two middle schools for the exclusive benefit of not-for-profit organizations in support of the district’s educational programs. Holly Spurlock, President Board of Education Oak Park Elementary School District 97

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Community Design Commission, acting as the Design Review Commission, of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, June 28, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 08-17-DRC: 1111 South Boulevard, Wild Onion Tied House Michael J. Kainz, Applicant, on behalf of Wild Onion Tied House, is requesting that variations be granted from Section 7-7-15 (D) (4) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that wall signs shall not cover architectural features, to permit the installation of a wall sign on the north elevation of the building that would cover architectural features, and from Section 7-7-15 (D) (5) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that walls signs shall not be permitted to rise above the second-story window sill line, to permit the installation of the same wall sign above the second-story window sill line at the premises commonly known as 1111 South Boulevard, Oak Park, IL.

Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14/2017

LEGAL NOTICE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK’S GREATER DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA

DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 14th Day of June, 2017

Pursuant to Section 4-5(c) of the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 645 ILCS 5/11-74.4-5(c), notice is hereby given that the Village of Oak Park adopted Ordinance Number 17223 on June 5, 2017 removing the following properties from the Village’s Greater Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area: (1) 1044 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301, Property Index Number (“P.I.N.”) 16-07-120-063-0000; (2) 1048 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301, P.I.N. 16-07-120-063-0000; (3) 140 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302, P.I.N. 16-07-400-0080000; and (4) 144 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302, P.I.N. 16-07-400-008-0000. A copy of Ordinance Number 17-223 is available at the Office of the Village of Clerk, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

Notice is given you, the public, that on June 6, 2017, I have filed a Petition For Change of Name in this Court, asking the Court to change my present name of PAULINE DOROTHY TURLOW to the name of PAULINE TERLIKOWSKI. This case will be heard in courtroom 1702 on August 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/2017

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Community Design Commission, acting as the Design Review Commission, of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 06-17-DRC: 1129 Lake Street, CSD Kurtzein LLC CSD Kurtzein LLC, by its Agent, Andy Stein, Applicant, is requesting that a variation be granted from Section 7-7-15 (C) (1) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that permanent window signage shall occupy no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the surface of each window area, to allow more than twenty-five (25%) window coverage for multiple window areas of Target’s lease space at the premises commonly known as 1129 Lake Street. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 14th Day of June, 2017 Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14/2017

VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following projects: 2017 ASPHALT PATCHING PROJECT This project includes performing asphalt patching at various locations throughout the village. Sealed bids will be received by mail or other delivery up to the hour of 11:15 A.M. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in the Office of the Village Manager, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513, and will be publicly opened and read at that time. Bids delivered in person will be accepted weekdays between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM only. Bidding documents are available at the office of Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154, upon payment of a non-refundable charge of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) per set of bidding documents. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Friday, June 23, 2017. All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not be less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid or a cashier’s check or certified check, made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield and in an amount not less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. No bid proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid bond or check. Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding documents may request an interpretation thereof from the Village. The bidder requesting the interpretation shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. The Village of Brookfield reserves the rights to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals. BY ORDER THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS Published in RB Landmark 6/14/2017

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Public Notice: Your right to know In print • Online • Available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year RBLandmark.com PublicNoticeIllinois.com PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE¶ Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Carolina Jimenez, Petitioner and Genaro Jimenez, Respondent, Case No. 2017D-005150. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before July 17, 2017, 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. Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/2017

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. REGINALD WALKER; RHONDA WALKER; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; THE CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 13870 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 Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1012 South 12th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. P.I.N. 15-15-204-015. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The

property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Eric Malnar at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 566-0040. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I722436

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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-10501. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I719145

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-OA5 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT S. GOLDFINE, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 2014 CH 0005062 906 COLUMBIAN AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 11, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 12, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 906 COLUMBIAN AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-227-011. The real estate is improved with a single 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE

THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-13908. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I721652

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2003-1, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-1 Plaintiff, -v.WILLIE J. ROBINS II, LETHA D. ROBINS, FILLMORE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 03264 2101 S. 4TH AVENUE UNIT AB 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 April 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 19, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2101 S. 4TH AVENUE UNIT AB, Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-329-0280000 & 15-14-329-027-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $150,310.53. 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. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CARMICHAEL E. WASHINGTON, OAK PARK PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 011262 420 S. HOME AVENUE UNIT #101N 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 March 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 14, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 420 S. HOME AVENUE UNIT #101N, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-324-0331001. The real estate is improved with a residence.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. STEVEN SPEARS; TCF NATIONAL BANK, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION; EDGEWOOD PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 16 CH 12877 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-11-211-018-1008. Commonly known as 419 Edgewood Place aka 419 Edgewood Place, Unit 2, River Forest, IL 60305. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-019886 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I722347

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THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1387425. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I721140

est bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: J. Gregory Scott, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221717 Please refer to file number 2120-9898. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return

of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I720489

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.ALEJANDRA L. IBANEZ AKA ALEJANDRA IBANEZ, SERGIO HERNANDEZ, JR. AKA SERGIO HERNANDEZ, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, STATE OF ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VILLAGE OF EVERGREEN PARK, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, CAVALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES LLC, THE EILEEN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 02864 1003 S. OAK PARK AVE. #4 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 April 17, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1003 S. OAK PARK AVE. #4, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-315-0601004. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $232,206.09. Sale terms: 25% down of the high-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HY6 TRUST Plaintiff, vs. PAUL WICKLOW, MELISSA A. WICKLOW, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 9733 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 18, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-206-004-0000. Commonly known as 308 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I722766 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-5,

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To Advertise your Mortgage Rates, call Mary Ellen Nelligan: 708/613-3342 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-5, Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL L. ALLISON, JR., TERESA ALLISON, LVNV FUNDING LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 16 CH 5027 1245 S. 11TH AVE. 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 April 20, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1245 S. 11TH AVE., Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-217-0070000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $114,882.05. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at

the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-3398. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-3398 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 5027 TJSC#: 37-3960 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. I721303 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF

STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A Plaintiff, -v.JOHNNIE WATSON, LAQUILLA HARDMAN, JOHNNIE NELSON WATSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF ILLINOIS– DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 16 CH 014770 1218 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 April 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1218 N. AUSTIN BLVD., OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-127-0300000. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer,

and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-21664. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I721777

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