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If the tax referendum passes in November, residents will not see property taxes go up

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

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Riverside is looking to change the way the village finances street improvements.

At the village board’s June 6 meeting, trustees directed staff to move forward with preparing a referendum question asking residents whether the village should institute a one-time increase to the property tax levy for 2024. That increase would be offset by savings as current street repair bonds are paid off.

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This model shows what pedestrian refuge islands could look like on Ogden Avenue if they are implemented as part of the improvements.

Brookfield trucks along on Ogden Avenue improvements

The outside project manager said construction will begin in 2029 at soonest

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

Brookfield is moving steadily ahead on its project to renovate Ogden Avenue from East Avenue to Custer Avenue.

At the village board’s June 10 committee of the whole meeting, trustees heard an hourlong update from Jim Tibble, a senior project manager at Civiltech Engineering, the firm that the village chose to lead the project in November 2022. He walked the board through Civiltech’s plan for the project, which is currently in the design phase and will see Ogden Avenue resurfaced, its sidewalks reconstructed to be more accessible, its aging utilities replaced and its traffic signals modernized.

Tibble also requested direction from the board on a number of specific items, as Civiltech will need to get the overall plan approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation before the project progresses beyond the design phase.

Tibble said that phase should last another 15-18 months, meaning it will be done between September and December 2025. Once the design is finalized, the project will move into its second phase, focused on securing a construction contract; the village has secured funding for this phase in 2027 from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for

Planning. The third and final phase, construction, will begin in 2029 “in the bestcase scenario,” Tibble said.

Parking To collect data on the average number of cars parking on each side street — specifically, between Ogden Avenue and the first alleyway north or south — Tibble said Civiltech flew a drone over the throughway on an hourly basis. The data collected, alongside feedback from residents, told Civiltech that there isn’t enough parking near Ogden Avenue, he said.

He presented trustees with two options for the design of those parking spaces: angled parking or parallel parking. While angled parking would allow more cars to park along a given street, it would reduce the amount of streetside green space. Parallel parking would have the opposite effect, providing more space for greenery while reducing the number of cars that can park.

Tibble gave his own recommendation to use angled parking where possible and only use parallel parking as a backup, including on side streets that connect to intersections with traffic signals. After discussion, the board agreed with this suggestion.

The other item he sought direction on was how far back from crosswalks the side street

parking should start. In Brookfield, the design standard has been 20 feet, meaning the first street parking space is 20 feet north or south from the edge of the crosswalk; however, IDOT’s standard would place these spaces 30 feet away, meaning any variance from this standard would require specific approval.

Trustee Jennifer Hendricks pointed out that the extra distance might make Ogden Avenue more accessible for pedestrians crossing the street.

“We are taking additional steps to try to make it more pedestrian-friendly,” Tibble said. “Widening the sidewalks where we can, obviously improving the ADA ramps at each intersection [and] identifying improvements with [curb] bump-outs on some of those side streets as well.”

The board agreed that Civiltech should seek IDOT approval for the variances to allow only 20 feet between the crosswalk and parking spaces; once trustees know if the variances are approved or rejected, they will decide the distance on a case-by-case basis for each side street based on how much parking is needed and other factors.

“I think that makes sense to have that option to go the variance, and you can always not do it, but you can’t go back and ask for it later,” Trustee Katie Kaluzny said.

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North Riverside Public Library Participate in North Riverside’s Spice Club this upcoming Monday for your very own grilled vegetable seasoning kit! Stop by the library between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for a bag full of ingredients in order to make your own spice blend. Registration is required so make sure to visit the library’s website to sign up before spots fill up.

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Brookfield Library Celebrate Brookfield Zoo’s 90th anniversary celebration on Satuday starting at 6 p.m. Get ready to roar and rock your socks off listening to the zoo’s summer concert series kicking off the 22nd. No one other than The Fray will be kicking off the series with their greatest hits such as “How to Save a Life” and “You Found Me.” Tune in for the lineups for the rest of the series in the upcoming weeks. Visit https://www.brookfieldzoo.org/ roaringnight to purchase tickets! 3300 Golf Rd.

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Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Legal challenges to the Illinois law Meanwhile, however, advocates on both juring more than 400.

SCOTUS expected to sides of the gun control debate in the UnitAlthough public ownership of “machine moved swiftly through both state and fedStates are anxiously waiting to learn guns” had long been banned under the Na- eral courts. In August, the Illinois Supreme announce whether it will edwhether the high court will hear a broader tional Firearms Act, a 1934 law originally Court ruled 4-3 the law did not violate a challenge to the state’s 2023 written in response to gangland violence narrow provision of the Illinois Constituhear unrelated appeal of constitutional assault weapons ban, which includes the of that era, that law had never been inter- tion that prohibits the passage of “special ban on bump stocks. An an- preted to include the use of bump stocks. legislation,” or laws that apply only to cer2023 assault weapon ban state-level nouncement on that appeal could come at Public outrage over the Las Vegas massa- tain classes of individuals.

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An Illinois law banning the sale and use of “bump stocks” and other devices that increase the firing power of semiautomatic weapons remains in place, at least for now, despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision Friday striking down a federal ban on such items.

“Illinois law is not affected by the decision,” a spokesperson for Attorney General Kwame Raoul said in an email statement Friday.

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Bump stocks are devices that attach to a semiautomatic weapon that enable it to fire multiple shots in rapid succession with a single pull of the trigger, effectively enabling the weapon to function like a fully automatic weapon.

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In a 6-3 ruling Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down that regulation, saying ATF exceeded its authority in issuing a rule that classifies bump stocks as machine guns. The majority did not, however, say a ban on bump stocks per se would violate the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

“The Supreme Court decision, as you know, is not a Second Amendment decision,” Gov. JB Pritzker said at an unrelated news conference Friday, just hours after the decision was released. “It was a decision about whether the ATF has the authority to issue the rules that they put out back then. … I do think it’s going to spur action at the state level as well as the federal level to try to once again ban bump stocks. Here in Illinois, we’ve already done that.”

The Illinois bump stock ban was enacted as part of the state’s overall ban on assaultstyle weapons, which came in response to another mass shooting, this one at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park in 2022.

The law bans a long list of firearms defined as “assault weapons,” as well as large-capacity magazines and various kinds of attachments. Those include attachments that “increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm above the standard rate of fire” for a weapon not equipped with such a device.

That law was passed during a special lame duck session of the General Assembly in January 2023, just six months after the Highland Park shooting. Pritzker signed it into law within hours of its final passage, making Illinois the ninth state in the nation at the time to enact such a ban. Washington became the 10th state a few months later.

Legal challenges to the Illinois law

At the federal level, however, decisions so far have been mixed. Two separate district court judges in the Northern District of Illinois rejected constitutional challenges to the law and refused to block enforcement of either the state ban or local bans enacted in Naperville and Chicago.

But in April, a judge in the Southern District of Illinois granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the law on the grounds that it likely violates the Second Amendment.

Those three cases were later consolidated at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, where a three-judge panel ruled Nov. 3 that the law could remain in force while challenges to it are being considered.

That is the decision now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, which so far has declined to issue its own preliminary injunction to block enforcement of the law while the cases are being heard.

Legal challenges are also pending against assault weapon bans in other states, but a spokesperson for the National Association for Gun Rights, one of the leading organizations challenging those laws, said Monday the Illinois case is the only one currently poised to be taken up by the Supreme Court.

If the court agrees to take the case, oral arguments would be scheduled for the term that begins in October. A decision against hearing the appeal would leave the Seventh Circuit’s decision from November in place.

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Brookfield is set to promote the village’s fire captains The rank, ‘battalion chief,’ is pending village board approval

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

The rank structure of Brookfield’s fire department is changing.

At the village board’s June 10 meeting, Fire Chief James Adams spoke to trustees about a recommendation of his to amend the department’s rank of fire captain to battalion chief. The change would not add new positions to the fire department or impact the village’s finances, but Adams said it would allow the department to encourage professional development and help nearby communities with responses to serious fires.

“Captains currently are recognized in the fire service as an upper-level supervisory position, whereas a battalion chief is considered a low-level chief, basically your first level of chief,” Adams said at the

meeting. “Our captains hold a lot of the responsibilities that battalion chiefs currently have. Their leadership qualities are along those lines.”

Brookfield employs three fire captains as part of its fire department. Captains report directly to the fire chief and oversee the village’s fire lieutenants and firefighters.

Adams said the change would allow Brookfield’s fire captains to take on greater responsibilities in the event of a serious incident in the village or a nearby community due to the fire department’s involvement in the Mutual Aid Box System. Also known as MABAS, the statewide mutual aid system allows fire departments to call on each other when their local resources aren’t enough to fight a large or complex fire.

It’s similar to NIPAS, the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System, which Brookfield’s police department joined in February.

“On a MABAS level, it’s preferred that you have a chief in the management of larger incidents,” Adams said. Brookfield’s captains are able to manage their individual companies, or groups of firefighters,

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“Whereas they can go on MABAS as a battalion chief and command multiple companies at that point.”

Outside of MABAS, Brookfield’s fire chief said the change would enable the village’s fire captains to take additional training courses offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“When it comes to FEMA classes — leadership and management classes — it’s harder for the captain rank to be allowed to take some of those classes, which would definitely improve their professionalism, their leadership skills and their management,” he said.

Adams said two of the village’s three fire captains had applied and been rejected from courses in the past due to their ranks being lower than those of other applicants.

“There’s company officer and advanced company officer [courses], which are basically lieutenant- and captain-level classes, and then chief officer, which digs deeper into a lot of the HR, more organizational structure, management skills and things like that,” he said. “They had applied for it two years ago,

two of our captains, and, because the class had a lot of those chief officers, they were denied, so that was kind of what spurred the idea originally in my head.”

Changing the fire captains’ rank to that of battalion chief would also have one more benefit — encouraging Brookfield’s firefighters to strive for the rank.

“Another thing that this does is kind of open it up — not that I want guys to leave — but it actually opens up the opportunity to become a deputy chief or assistant chief at other departments when they retire or whenever they get to that point of their career,” Adams said.

“Overall, it increases professionalism, definitely reflects their leadership and their management [skills] they currently have, and I think our captains are well deserving of it,” he added.

Brookfield trustees do not vote to approve items at the village’s committee of the whole meetings. While the village board seemed receptive to the change, trustees will either pass or reject it at the board’s meeting on Monday, June 24.

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REPAIRS

Funding question from page 1 low the village to invest about $500,000 more into street improvements over the next 10 years than it did over the past decade — without raising property taxes a cent.

What would the referendum do, exactly?

The draft referendum presented to trustees reads as follows: “Shall the extension limitation under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Village of Riverside, Cook County, Illinois, be increased from the lesser of 5% or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index over the prior levy year to 9.3% per year for 2024?”

According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, the Property Tax Extension Law Limit ensures that annual increases in property taxes don’t skyrocket when inflation does. Under PTELL, these increases must match the previous year’s Consumer Price Index inflation rate, but they’re capped at 5% in years when the CPI is higher. Tax levies can only go above what PTELL dictates with approval from voters.

Essentially, if the referendum passes, property taxes in Riverside will increase by 9.3% for fiscal year 2024 compared to the year before. The village board would also be required to pass an ordinance allowing Riverside to earmark the portion of the tax levy collected each year that is for street improvements.

Property tax increases for future years will remain at or under 5%, but the extra revenue that the village collects as a result of the increase — about $265,200 annually, according to village documents — will have a lasting effect due to the cumulative nature of annual tax levies, Village Attorney Victor Filippini said.

“If anyone’s concerned that we’re letting Pandora’s box open and [the tax levy increase will] run rampant on us forever, no,” Filippini said. “It’s a one-time shot in the arm to increase the levy for our standard amounts of taxes.”

While the village would collect nearly 10% more revenue from its portion of a resident’s property taxes, the change would be tax-neutral for Riversiders. The increase in property taxes will go into effect at the same time that the village pays off existing debt, which would normally decrease property taxes. Instead of putting that revenue

toward the debt, Riverside can put it directly into improving the village’s streets.

“There is a real savings, but it won’t necessarily be on the tax bill itself,” Filippini said. “The tax bill should be stable, whereas the savings are in the amount available for roads.”

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What if it fails?

While Riverside voters will have the option to shoot the referendum down, doing so could have disastrous consequences for the village’s streets, according to officials.

Village President Doug Pollock said Riverside would have a few options to move forward with street improvements if voters do not pass the referendum.

“Well, one would be to do nothing and just let our roads fall apart. That’s an option,” he said, though he later clarified he was exaggerating. “The other option to continue with the funding would be to come back for a separate referendum … asking to borrow money, as we did twice in the last 20 years.”

“If it doesn’t pass, then we will probably have a significant reduction in our road program for the calendar year 2025 because there won’t be the revenue,” Filippini said.

In that case, he said, a third option would be for Riverside to “zero out its road and bridge tax in 2024” in order to seek a referendum next year that would implement an exclusive tax for street improvements.

“We’re not going to be completely handcuffed, but we will see a decided drop in revenues available for road purposes unless you make other changes in your priorities,” he said.

Trustee Elizabeth Kos raised concerns about implementing a new tax next year if this year’s referendum fails.

“That referendum would have the verbiage of, ‘Would you like us to have a new tax,’ as opposed to the convoluted wording that’s here,” she said. “It will actually say, ‘New tax,’ in the new one, which I feel will be even harder to pass.”

Moving away from bonds The existing debt that will expire when the referendum would go into effect is a consequence of how the village has financed its street improvements up until now.

For the past two decades, Riverside has paid for its roads by issuing 10-year bonds. In 2004 and again in 2014, the village put forward a referendum asking residents if it could issue more than $2 million in bonds to cover the next decade of improvements. Both times, around 80% of voters approved the referendum.

While issuing those bonds allowed the village to repair and maintain its streets, the funding didn’t come without a price.

According to a village memo, Brookfield paid out $532,721 collected from property taxes over the past decade to cover costs associated with issuing the bonds, like interest and attorneys’ fees.

With the debt from the 2014 referendum set to expire after this year, Riverside officials have decided to look for a more sustainable way forward in the form of the

permanent tax levy.

“In layman’s terms, for 20 years, we’ve borrowed money to maintain our streets.

Borrowing money for something that will never go away is just not prudent. It’s just not responsible, in my opinion,” Pollock said at the meeting.

“We’ve lost out on maybe a million dollars’ worth of street improvements by borrowing money the last 20 years,” he added.

“That’s a whole street that we could have done in addition to the ones we did do.”

C O R R E C T I O N An article titled “Beautification commission honors local business owners” that appeared in print June 12, 2024, misspelled the name of the owner of Brookfield Dental Studio. Her name is Dr. Shikha Kapoor. We apologize for the error.

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Wounded Warriors ride through Brookfield Veterans cycled through Eight Corners and other parts of town before ending at the zoo

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

Anyone who drove through Eight Corners Thursday around noon may have noticed when the roundabout closed to traffic for about five minutes as 40 veterans in blue cycling gear, preceded by police vehicles, passed through it with onlookers cheering them on.

Their trip through Eight Corners and other parts of Brookfield and the western suburbs the morning of July 13 was the first leg of the Wounded Warrior Project’s 2024 Soldier Ride, a multi-day cycling event that takes place throughout Chicagoland each year. Like the name suggests, many of the Wounded Warriors suffered combat injuries during their time in the armed forces. Over three days of biking this year, the veterans covered about 63 miles.

The veterans began their ride Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Possum Hollow Woods in La Grange Park, riding south to Harding Avenue before turning east. They arrived at Kemman Avenue and Washington Avenue around 9:50 a.m. before riding north to 31st Street and east to Des Plaines Avenue in Riverside.

From there, they went north to River Forest before returning to Brookfield, where they passed through Eight Corners just past noon. Then, they cycled east on Washington Avenue until they reached Golf Road, where they biked north into Brookfield Zoo Chicago around 12:30 p.m. under an American flag hoisted by a Brookfield firetruck.

After arriving at the zoo, where they were greeted and cheered on by staff, volunteers and guests, the veterans were treated to lunch at its Pavilions, where they got to rest, hang out and meet some of the zoo’s animal ambassadors.

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Around 3:10 p.m. that day, a Brookfield police officer was dispatched to Castle Motors on Ogden Avenue on a report that a customer’s car was stolen. The person who called the police, a Castle Motors employee, told police that staff had last seen the car in the parking lot around 8 p.m. on June 8 before they noticed it was missing around 2:30 p.m. on June 10. The employee told police the dealership’s cameras were not working and that the customer confirmed he did not pick up his car.

At the scene, the officer noticed a green bag containing tools, police said. The dealership employee said the bag did not belong to any of the staff and that it may have been used to steal the car.

After returning to the station, the officer was told by dispatch that the stolen car had been recovered the day before by La Grange police, who found it while responding to a call about a parked car with a pistol visible in the front passenger seat before having it towed to Chariot Automotive in Countryside.

At the owner’s request, the officer looked through the car to process it. The officer took pictures of the inside and outside of the car and tried to dust it for fingerprints but could not find any.

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A Streamwood man was arrested June 11 in Brookfield for driving with a suspended driver’s license and car registration.

Around 2:45 p.m. that day, a Brookfield officer on patrol was driving east on Ogden Avenue behind the man’s car when the car came up with a suspended registration on the officer’s license plate recognition system. The officer pulled the man over onto Sunnyside Avenue.

According to police, when the officer asked the man for his driver’s license and proof of insurance, the man said his license was suspended for a recent DUI charge, so the officer arrested the man.

The man’s wife, who had been sitting in the passenger seat, provided a valid driver’s license and took the car after the man was arrested.

The man was charged for driving with a suspended registration, driving without insurance and driving on a suspended license. A July 9 court date was set and the man was released.

Arrested for driving with expired registration A man was arrested July 13 in Riverside See POLICE on page 14

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Brookfield Zoo Chicago guests can now buy tickets, view maps of the park and learn about its animal residents on the go.

The zoo announced Wednesday it had launched a new mobile app as the “ultimate guide” to its attractions. The app is available to download for free on iOS, Android and other smartphone platforms.

The app is useful for zoo-goers before, during and after their visits. To prepare for a day at the zoo, guests can use the app to plan an itinerary, search for spe-

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When guests are ready to leave, the zoo’s app can show them nearby dining and shopping opportunities.

After their trip, guests can use the app to learn about exclusive offers, the zoo’s conservation efforts, the animals it houses and any news from the zoo. Guests who are

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According to the zoo, membership cards and account information will be integrated into the app over the coming months.

The launch of the app “marks a significant step forward in enhancing the guest experience at Brookfield Zoo Chicago,” said Andrea Rodgers, the zoo’s senior vice president of guest experience and operations, in a written statement. “This launch is a key component of a broader digital transformation planned for our programs as well as areas across our campus, with many more innovations to come.”

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for driving with an expired registration and a suspended driver’s license.

Around 1:10 a.m. that morning, the officer was on patrol, running the registrations of passing cars near the intersection of South Harlem Avenue and East Burlington Street when the man’s car came back with an expired registration.

The officer pulled the man over at the intersection of Ogden Avenue and Lionel Road. The man provided his driver’s license and proof of insurance, but after running the man’s license through the police database, the officer saw it had been suspended for traffic violations, police said.

The officer arrested the man and took him to the station for processing. The man was cited for both infractions and a July 5 court date was set.

Ticketed for driving without a license A Chicago man was ticketed June 13 in Lyons for driving without a license after a Brookfield officer saw him speeding.

Around 1:45 a.m., the officer was on patrol, driving west on Ogden Avenue, when they saw the man’s car heading east, police said. Using their patrol car’s vehicle-mounted radar, the officer saw that the man’s car was going 47 mph in a 30-mph zone, so they turned around and pulled the man over.

When the officer asked for the man’s driver’s license and proof of insurance, the man said he had never been issued a driver’s license. The officer told the man he would be ticketed and had him contact someone else with a valid driver’s license to take the car away. Once the car was turned over, the man was issued his citations and told a July 23 court date had been set.

These items were obtained from the Riverside Police Department reports dated June 7-13 and the Brookfield Police Department reports dated June 10-17; they represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE Of RIVERSIDE ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 The Village of Riverside is committed to providing the highest quality drinking water to our residents and businesses. Our water is frequently sampled according to strict Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. This report will inform you about the source, quality, and safety of our drinking water. The report will not be mailed, but will be published in the June 19, 2024 edition of the Landmark Newspaper.

WATER SOURCE The City of Chicago utilizes Lake Michigan as its source water via two water treatment plants. The Jardine Water Purification Plant serves the northern areas of the City and suburbs, while the Sawyer Water Purification Plant serves the southern areas of the City and suburbs. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that the quality of Lake Michigan water has improved dramatically over the past thirty years. The Village of Riverside purchases surface water from the Village of McCook, which in turn purchases surface water from the City of Chicago.

WATER QUALITY CONTROL & TESTING The City of Chicago water treatment facility controls the quality of water supplied to the Village of McCook and the Village of Riverside. Chicago adds chemicals to the water for disinfection purposes, to settle out impurities, and to prevent lead leaching. Chicago also adds carbon to remove odors and adds fluoride for teeth. The Village of Riverside monitors and adjusts chlorine to maintain safe drinking water on a daily basis. The Village also samples the water for various requirements mandated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on a monthly basis.

VIOLATIONS The Village of Riverside is proud to have met or exceeded all federal and state standards for drinking water for the calendar year 2023.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you should have any questions regarding the attached report or the quality of water in the Village of Riverside, please do not hesitate to contact Public Works Water Superintendent Dan Williams at the Village of Riverside (708) 442-3590, or call the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791. Residents are encouraged to voice concerns, ask questions, and participate in decisions that may affect the quality of the water, etc. at the Village Board meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7:00pm at the Riverside Village Hall. The Village of Riverside has available upon request this year’s Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). The CCR includes basic information on the source(s) of your drinking water, the levels of any contaminants that were detected in the water during 2023, and compliance with other drinking water rules, as well as some educational materials. To obtain a free copy of the report, please call Riverside Public Works Water Department at 708-442-3590, or you may pick the report up at Village Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL or Riverside Public Works, 3860 Columbus Blvd., Riverside, IL. DEFINITION OF TERMS/TABLE FOOTNOTES • MCLG – Maximum Contaminant Level Goal – The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.

• MCL – Maximum Contaminant Level – The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL is set as close to the MCL Goals as is feasible using the best available treatment technology.

• TT – Treatment Technique – A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

• Level Found – Represents an average of sample result data collected during the calendar year.

• Range of Detection – Represents a range of individual sample results from lowest to highest in a calendar year • Sodium – There is no state or federal MCL for sodium. Monitoring is required to provide information to consumers and health officials concerned about sodium intake due to dietary precautions. If the level were greater than 20mg/L, people on a sodium-restricted diet should consult a physician.

• Fluoride – Fluoride is added to the water supply to help promote strong teeth. The Illinois Department of Health recommends an optimal fluoride range of 0.9 mg/l to 1.2mg/l.

• %<0.5 NTU – Percent samples less than 0.5 NTU • ppm – Parts per million or milligrams per liter • ppb – Parts per billion or micrograms per liter • Turbidity – A measure of the cloudiness of water. Turbidity is monitored because it is a good indicator of water quality and the effectiveness of the treatment process.

• AL – Action Level – The concentration of a contaminant which, whenexceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

• Lead – Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additionalinformation is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

• Unregulated Contamination – A maximum contaminant level (MCL) for this contaminant has not been established by either the state or federal regulations, nor has mandatory health effects language. The purpose for monitoring this contaminant is to assist USEPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water, and whether future regulation is warranted.

• n/a – not applicable • nd – not detected • % pos/mo – Percentage of positive samples per month.

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Riverside (IL #0312670) 2023 Regulated Contaminants Detected Copper and Lead

Riverside (IL #0312670) 2023 Regulated Contaminants Detected

Copper and Lead Collection Date: 2023 Collection Date: 2023

Definitions: Action Level (AL):ofThe concentration of atriggers contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which Definitions: Action Level (AL): The concentration a contaminant which, if exceeded, treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. a water Action system must follow.

Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALG's allow for a margin of safety.

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If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Village of Riverside is responsible for providing quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791 or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Water Quality Test Results Definitions: The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation. Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples. A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria has been found in our water system. A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why the total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions. Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the Maximum Contaminant Level Goal as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. mg/l: milligrams per litre or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water. ug/l: micrograms per litre or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water. na: not applicable. Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCLs is based on running annual average of monthly samples .Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of disinfectant allowed in drinking water. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of disinfectant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs allow for a margin of safety.

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Note: The state requires monitoring of certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Therefore, some of this data may be more than one year old. Not all sample results may have been used for calculating the Highest Level Detected because some results may be part of an evaluation to determine where compliance sampling should occur in the future.

The Village Riverside had no violations The Village of of Riverside had no violations in 2023. in 2023.

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Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contamination. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. Because water is the universal solvent, many materials are easily dissolved upon contact. At low levels, the contaminants generally are not harmful in our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, and in nearly all cases, would not provide greater protection of health. If a resident is concerned, a suggestion is to run tap water for 30 seconds. More information about contaminants and their potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-4791. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in the drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly people, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/ CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-4791.

The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it can dissolve naturally occurring minerals, and pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or human activity. Possible contaminants consist of Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife; Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which may be naturally occurring or the result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming, Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff and residential uses, Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and may also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and specific Radioactive contaminants, which may be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, USEPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.

We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel free to attend any one of our regularly scheduled Village Board meetings. The source water assessment has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by the Village Hall or call the Village’s Public Works Director, Dan Tabb, Public Works Department at 708442-3590. To view a summary version of the completed Water Source Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/ swap-fact-sheets.pl.

The Illinois EPA considers all surface water sources of community water supply to be susceptible to potential pollution problems. They very nature of surface water allows contaminants to migrate into the intake with no protection only dilution. This is the reason for mandatory treatment for all surface water supplies in Illinois.

Chicago’s offshore intakes are located at a distance that shoreline impacts are not usually considered a factor on water quality. At certain times of the year, however, the potential for contamination exists due to wet-weather flows and river reversals. In addition, the placement of the crib structures may serve to attract waterfowl, gulls and terns that frequent the Great Lakes area thereby concentrating fecal deposits at the intake and thus compromising the source water quality. Conversely, the shore intakes are highly susceptible to storm water runoff, marinas and shoreline point sources due to the influx of groundwater to the lake.

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Lead and Copper

Highest No. of Fecal Coliform or E. Coli Maximum Positive Contaminant Level

Total No. of Positive E. Coli or Violation Fecal Coliform Samples

0.4

0

Likely Source Of Contamination

Naturally present in the environment.

No

Date Sampled: 2023 Definition: Action Level (AL) The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water

system must follow. Action Level Goal (ALG) The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety.

Lead MCLG

Lead Action Level (AL)

Lead 90th Percentile

# Sites Over Lead AL

Copper MCLG

Copper Action Level (AL)

Copper 90th Percentile

# Sites Over Copper AL

Violation

0

15 ppb

7.7 ppb

1

1.3 ppm

1.3 ppm

0.079 ppm

0

No

Likely Source of Contamination Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives.

Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Likely Source Of Contaminant

Chlorine

2023

1

1-1

MRDLG=4

MRDL=4

ppm

No

Water additive used to control microbes.

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)*

2023

16

6 – 26.9

No goal for the total

60

ppb

No

By-product of drinking water chlorination.

Total Trihalomethanes (TThm)*

2023

32

16 – 51

No goal for the total

80

ppb

No

By-product of drinking water chlorination.

Not all sample results may have been used for calculating the Highest Level Detected because some results may be part of an evaluation to determine where compliance sampling should occur in the future.

Regulated Contaminants Inorganic Contaminants

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Likely Source Of Contaminant

Barium

2023

0.0195

0.0192 – 0.0195

2

2

ppm

No

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharges from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.

Fluoride

2023

0.0195

0.065 - 0.072

4

4.0

ppm

No

Water additive which promotes strong teeth.

Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]

2023

0.33

0.29 - 0.33

10

10

ppm

No

Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

Sodium

2023

9

8.56 – 9.08

n/a

n/a

ppm

No

Erosion from naturally occurring deposits; used as water softener regeneration.

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

Combined Radium 226/228

2/4/2020

0.95

0.83 – 0.95

Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium

2/4/2020

3.1

2.8 – 3.1

Radioactive Contaminants

Violation

Likely Source Of Contaminant

MCL

Units

0

5

pCi/L

No

Erosion of natural and man-made deposits.

0

15

pCi/L

No

Erosion of natural and man-made deposits.

Turbidity Limit (Treatment Technique)

Level Detected

Violation

Highest Single Measurement

1 NTU

0.25 NTU

No

Soil Runoff.

Likely Source Of Contaminant

Lowest monthly % meeting limit

0.3 NTU

0.3 NTU

No

Soil Runoff.

Turbidity is a measurement of the cloudiness of the water caused by suspended particles. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of water quality and the effectiveness of our filtration system and disinfectants.

Total Organic Carbon

The percentage of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) removal was measured each month and the system met all TOC removal requirements set by the IEPA. Illinois EPA considers all surface water sources of community water supply to be susceptible to potential pollution problems. The very nature of surface water allows contaminants to migrate into the intake with no protection, only dilution. This is the reason for mandatory treatment for all surface water supplies in Illinois. Chicago’s offshore intakes are located at a distance that shoreline impacts are not usually considered a factor on water quality. At certain times of the year, however, the potential for contamination exists due to wet-weather flows and river reversals. In addition, the placement of the crib structures may serve to attract waterfowl, gulls and terns that frequent the Great lakes area, thereby concentrating fecal deposits at the intake and thus compromising the source water quality. Conversely, the shore intakes are highly susceptible to storm water runoff, marinas and shoreline point sources due to the influx of groundwater to the lake.

2023 VOLUNTARY MONITORING

The City of Chicago has continued monitoring for Cryptosporidium, Giardia and E. coli in its source water as part of its water quality program. No Cryptosporidium or Giardia was detected in source water samples collected in 2023. Treatment processes have been optimized to provide effective barriers for removal of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts in the source water, effectively removing these organisms in the treatment process. By maintaining low turbidity through the removal of particles from the water, the possibility of Cryptosporidium and Giardia organisms getting into the drinking water system is greatly reduced. In 2023, CDWM has also continued monitoring for hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6. USEPA has not yet established a standard for chromium-6, a contaminant of concern which has both natural and industrial sources. Please address any questions or concerns to DWM’s Water Quality Division at 312-744-8190. Data reports on the monitoring program for chromium-6 are posted on the City’s website which can be accessed at: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/water/supp_info/waterquality_resultsandreports/city_of_chicago_emergincontaminantstudy.html For more information, please contact Andrea R.H. Cheng, Ph.D., P.E., Commissioner at 312-744-7001 and/or Chicago Department of Water Management, 1000 East Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, Attn: Andrea R.H. Cheng, Ph.D., P.E.

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Paying for streets

t is a tradition in local government finance: Villages receive approval from taxpayers to sell bonds to pay for a project. Might be street and sewer repairs. A major repair of a firehouse or village hall.

But it is sold with the faint promise that, when the bonds to finance the new library are paid for in 10 or 20 years, your taxes will go down.

Never happens. Taxpayers sort of know it will never happen. When the street repair bonds are finally paid off, guess what? There are more crumbling streets and, in older towns like Riverside, miles of century-old sewer pipes under those crumbling streets.

Just like owning an old house, those fortunate enough to live in Riverside own a piece of an old village. It will always require more investment.

Right now, a 10-year bond issue which has been paying for many street fixes is about to be paid off. Typically, the village would ask taxpayers for the OK for another bond issue and, based on history, taxpayers would approve.

This year though there is a new concept being proposed by the village and we find it intriguing. Instead of asking for approval of a new 10-year bond sale, it seems likely the village government will be placing a tax hike referendum on the November ballot. This would be a permanent increase in property taxes, which is sort of scary.

However, the village board pledges that it would, simultaneous to referendum passage, approve an ordinance mandating that funds from this tax increase will be segregated and used only for street improvements.

The advantages are that Riverside will not have to come back every decade for a new bond approval and that, instead of paying interest on the bonds, all the money generated by the tax hike will be spent on road construction. That means more money going into infrastructure and no money going into interest to financial entities.

With the bonds being paid off, say village officials, the tax increase will not hike the amount a homeowner will pay in property taxes.

In the months to come, Riverside officials will need to explain this new financing scheme carefully to voters. We’d ask voters to keep an open mind, ask hard questions, and consider their options.

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OBITUARIES

James Janetopoulos, 88 Handyman, fisherman and storyteller James Janetopoulos Sr., 88, died on June 12, 2024 at his home in Brookfield. Born on July 1, 1935 in Chicago, he served as an Army Specialist 4th Class of the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea. He grew up in Chicago, attending Crane Tech High School. He moved “temporarily” to Brookfield with his wife MaryLynn, and 55-plus years later, he had raised his family in a town he and his family grew to love.

He retired from Amtrak at Chicago’s Union Station where he worked for over 30 years in their baggage and postal service department and also worked as a hairstylist in Chicago, a carpenter and a handyman, who was able to repair just about anything, from homes to cars, and always helped out his neighbors and friends. A lifelong fisherman and master storyteller, he will be remembered as a hardworking and generous family man and caring friend to all. He leaves behind a legacy of children and grandchildren who love him dearly.

Jim was the husband of the late MaryLynn Janetopoulos (nee Onesto); the father of Christopher (Elena) Janetopoulos, Joanne (Rick) Janetopoulos, James (Julie) Janetopoulos Jr. and Julie (Jeffery) Lauksmen; the grandfather of Genevieve Janetopoulos, Margaret Janetopoulos, Leonardo Lauksmen, Lilliana Lauksmen and James D. Janetopoulos; the son of the late Konstantinos and Gianoula (nee Bourlakos) Janetopoulos; brother of the late Olga (the late John Golden) Mehalos-Golden and the late Dolly Bosik; brother-in-law to the late Michael J. (Alice)

Onesto Sr. and the late David A. (Melissa) Onesto; the uncle and great-uncle of many; and was close to Spencer (Mariane) Mehalos, Deno (Terry) Mehalos, Kathy (the late Jim) Kline, and Connie (Bob) Eggersdorf (Udstuen) and especially Barb Davenport.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 23, from 2 till 7 p.m. with the Trisagion prayer service at 5 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. (preceded by visitation at 11:30 a.m.) on June 24 at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11025 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, IL 60465, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

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OGDEN AVENUE Road work from page 3

Redoing intersections Another part of the project involves widening the intersections between smaller side streets and Ogden Avenue to better account for the kinds of vehicles that turn onto the street and may have to encroach onto oncoming traffic.

“As you’re going from a smaller street to a larger street, the size of truck or car that you’re designing for varies,” Tibble said. “For some of the smaller local streets, [the upper limit is] a school bus; for some of the larger arterials, it’s semis, and depending on the length of the semi as well.”

In order to accommodate turning trucks at major intersections like Maple Avenue and Ogden Avenue, Tibble said the changes may be incompatible with elements of Brookfield’s active transportation plan, which recommends adding curb bump-outs.

Because Brookfield, generally speaking, only owns the roads as they are now and does not own some of the land where it is recommended to widen the street, Tibble said Civiltech would need to coordinate with other municipalities, like La Grange and Lyons, and look into right-ofway acquisition for private property.

Each of the six intersections included in Tibble’s presentation is a unique case, some of which include private property and signage right up to the roadway, so he did not go into detail about each of them.

The board told Tibble to have Civiltech approach IDOT with their plan for the intersections, including any necessary variances, and that trustees would look at each intersection afterward and make decisions on how to progress within IDOT’s approved plans.

Left-turn lanes There are no left-turn lanes at the intersections of Ogden Avenue with DuBois Avenue and Custer Avenue, even though both have traffic signals, Tibble said. The other three intersections at Ogden Avenue with traffic signals do have left-turn lanes.

IDOT’s criteria for adding left-turn lanes includes that there are, on average, 75 left

turns per hour at an intersection. Tibble said there were only 15 per hour at DuBois Avenue while there were 55 per hour at Custer Avenue. IDOT also looks at the number of left-turn related crashes over the previous five years, which was only three at DuBois and two at Custer, he said.

Tibble said there would be “no operational benefit” to adding a left-turn lane at either intersection, so Brookfield’s village board agreed to have Civiltech maintain each intersection’s current configuration.

Pedestrian crossing Tibble said Civiltech is looking at north-south crosswalks at Raymond Avenue and Oak Avenue to improve pedestrian safety. At Raymond Avenue, there is an uncontrolled crosswalk, while Oak Avenue is the midpoint of a nearly 2,000-foot crosswalk desert.

He told the board there are two options for these crosswalks. Civiltech could look to widen the roadway on Ogden Avenue and what are called “pedestrian refuge islands” — small paved areas in the middle of the street where pedestrians can break their crossing into two parts. Otherwise, they could add signage and lights at these crosswalks so it’s clear to drivers that a

pedestrian is crossing.

If the board opts for the implement pedestrian refuge islands, Tibble said they would each require “a site-specific design” due to the large volume of traffic that passes through Ogden Avenue.

“There’s nothing standard that can be implemented,” he said.

One issue with the islands is that they would require narrowing the sidewalks and parkways along their stretches of Ogden Avenue to accommodate the widened roadway, which might make those areas worse for pedestrians in some ways.

“Right now, we have approximately a 10-foot parkway. It’s not a 10-foot sidewalk, but when you’re walking on the walk, you could be up to 10 feet away from the cars,” Village Engineer Derek Treichel said.

“This is proposing just a seven-foot walk, so the traffic’s going to feel like it’s on top of you a little more than it currently does.”

After over 20 minutes of discussion, the village board directed Tibble to approach IDOT with plans to add pedestrian refuge islands at both Raymond Avenue and Oak Avenue; similar to the other items, trustees agreed to make their own final call on the matter after seeing what IDOT would approve.

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Bulldogs’ Organ, Marrs named Senior Athletes of Year

By BILL STONE

was all-conference in basketball, playing three years on varsity and four overall.

In the fall, she played three years of volAs four-year, three-sport athletes, re- leyball and her senior year on varsity, cent Riverside Brookfield High School missing the 2022 season to focus on travgraduates Emily Organ and Cooper eling softball.

“I’m going to miss the diversity part of it Marrs were constantly busy.

“I loved it. It’s a grind, but it’s defi- and getting something from each sport,” Ornitely fun, and you get to meet so many gan said. “The energy from each sport is so people and be with your friends,” Organ different. But I love softball, and I’m really said. “It feels good putting in all of that excited to put all of my time into one sport and perfect my game.” time and seeing positive results.”

Marrs excelled in baseball Organ and Marrs were honand reached state in his other ored for their excellence as three sports. the 2024 RBHS Senior AthMarrs was this season’s MSC letes of the Year.

Most Valuable Player as a third Organ will play softball at baseman/pitcher and All-MSC Bradley University (Peoria), three times after being a postseawhere she will major in marson freshman call-up. That year, keting and minor in sustainhe also qualified for the Class 3A ability. Marrs will play basetrack and field state meet in the ball at Denison University 1,600-meter run and with the 4 x (Granville, Ohio) and major 400 relay. in data analytics.

COOPER MARRS In cross country, Marrs was “It’s a super-fun time playing as many sports as possible. It’s just a three-time top-25, all-stater and the top nice to get recognized for the effort I’ve finisher (5th) for the Bulldogs’ 2022 2A state championship team — the school’s put in the last four years,” Marrs said.

“I get really bored really easily. I don’t like only state title for any sport. He also was having down time. Sports have given me a four-year swimmer, earning his first something to do, something to focus on. I’m a trip to state this past season with seniors more complete person when I’m in a season.” that included twin brother Hayden.

“Running and swimming, I’ll miss havOrgan was a four-year varsity starter in softball, earning second-team all-state ing those physically demanding practicthis past season and All-Metro Subur- es,” Marrs said. “I’ll miss the big days of ban Conference honors three times. She running. I’ll miss spending time in the Contributing Reporter

STEVE JOHNSTON

Riverside-Brookfield’s short stop Emily Organ (12) makes the throw to first against Lyons Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Brookfield. water. I love having that feeling like a full-body workout.”

Marrs continues working on pitching and hitting to prepare for whatever his needed role at Denison. Moving to outfield is a possibility.

“I’m excited to see what focusing on a sport year-round will potentially unlock for me,” Marrs said.

At Bradley, Organ expects to be a util-

ity player, a role she’s already proven with traveling softball. Her new teammates include older sister Hannah, the 2022 RBHS Senior Athlete of the Year with Owen Murphy.

“I feel like it’s going to be a new opportunity for me, my last four years playing [softball], to home in on everything I need to work on and be the best player and version of myself,” Organ said.

Kaiser, Hall net RBHS honors as Senior Scholar-Athletes

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Recent Riverside Brookfield High School graduates Liam Kaiser and Hazel Hall were used to running clocks as four-year high school soccer players. They also managed the constant, ongoing demands as student-athletes.

“Time management is a major challenge. You have short amounts of time

to complete your homework while in season,” Kaiser said. “It can also be hard to complete the work when I would be tired from practices.”

Hall and Kaiser were honored as the RBHS Senior Academic Athletes of the Year at the school’s senior assembly last month. Kaiser will attend the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) to study economics. Hall is attending the University of Washington (Seattle) and working to-

ward majoring in business.

The 2023 honorees also were soccer players (Sophie Swicionis and Sam Royer).

“It was a really big honor. For me, it was really nice recognition for all of the work I put in,” Hall said. “I held myself to really high standards for four years and that can be fully exhausting. It’s nice to be recognized for the time and mental capacity I’ve used to focus on not only school but sports.”

A four-year varsity soccer player, Hall was a senior tri-captain and earned all-sectional honors this past season.

She also ran cross country and served as team manager sophomore year and played freshman basketball.

Kaiser was on the varsity boys soccer team for three years. He also played basketball as a freshman.

See SCHOLAR on page 22

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S P O R T S

Lions’Mortonson, Nazareth’s Austin earn all-state in soccer

By BILL STONE

and off the field.”

Riverside Brookfield senior midfielders Hazel Hall, Niamh Larson and MadLyons Township High School junior for- die Bisiules, LTHS senior midfielders ward Caroline Mortonson was honored to Josie Pochocki and Izzi Wirtz and Nazabe all-state again in girls soccer. But she reth senior midfielder Samantha Rozwas more excited about sharing various mus were all-sectional. Nazareth junior defender Izzy Stmic was honorable menpostseason honors with her teammates. “[All-State] meant a lot. I felt like our team tion all-sectional.

Mortonson again was a key could have gone farther and contributor for the Lions, who it’s exciting to see the awards lost to 3A state champion New and everyone appreciated for Trier in the super-sectional our season because everyone after reaching the sectional fiworked so hard,” she said. nals the previous two seasons.

Mortonson and Nazareth She was second for LTHS with Academy senior Olivia Aus11 goals and had a team-high tin were named all-state nine assists. She had 11 goals for Section 2 by the Illinois and eight assists in 2023.

High School Soccer Coach“It was nice to get [all-state] es Association (IHSSCA). again so it feels like I’ve not Mortonson, who has verdecreased and I’m still helpbally committed to play at CAROLINE MORTONSON ing the team,” Mortonson Miami (Ohio), also was allsaid. “I’ve never played on state as a sophomore.

This was the first all-state soccer hon- a team that was this connected. It was ors for Austin, a standout on the Roadrun- fun to go to every practice and game and ners’ 2023 Class 3A state championship play for each other and not just individugirls basketball team, who will play bas- ally stand out and play for each other.”

Knowing it was her last competitive ketball at Dartmouth College (Hanover, N.H.). Austin had been all-sectional in soccer season, Austin noted that “added soccer the past two seasons and honorable a spark and motivation to my game. I was pushed to give my all no matter what and mention all-sectional as a freshman.

“Receiving all-state was truly an hon- encourage others to do the same. That or. I am so lucky to have a coach [Roberto added a bit of emotion, but keeping my Cianci] and teammates who support me, mind clear was something I focused on.”

All-sectional, all-academic honors and it wouldn’t have been possible without them,” Austin said. “I loved getting went to: RBHS senior Cassidy Erb, LTHS secloser with each one of my teammates and developing trust with them both on nior Leahla Frazier and Nazareth senior Contributing Reporter

SCHOLAR from page 21 “The fulfillment was a major benefit,” Kaiser responded.

“I always felt like I was busy and doing something meaningful with my time when I was in season. It was also just fun to be with my friends all day, to go from school to practice every day was a LIAM KAISER really good time.”

There certainly were hard times, too. For Hall, that came her final semester.

“I really, really struggled with keeping up the effort and that was when my sport was, so that was an added stressor,” Hall said. “It was more rewarding [to HAZEL HALL persevere], even with how tired I was.”

Both players emphasized the lessons of teamwork from soccer toward their future endeavors. Hall hopes to become a CEO or in high management.

Samantha Rozmus.

All-sectional sportsmanship honors went to RBHS senior Kate Newberry, LTHS senior Peyton Israel and Nazareth senior Audrey Moster.

For Section 2, the Lions’ Andy Newcomb was named sectional Assistant Coach of the Year. LTHS also received its section’s Sportsmanship Cup. Mortonson, seniors Caroline McKenna, Brennan Israel and Jillian Herchenroether and sophomore Zibby Michaelson were the Lions on the All-West Suburban Conference Silver Division Team.

The Bulldogs, who shared the Metro Suburban Conference title, had Bisiules, Hall, Larson, juniors Ella Caputo and Lucy Drenth and sophomore Michelle Panduro on the All-MSC Team.

Austin, Rozmus and seniors Layden Aimer and Nikolette Weiss were the Roadrunners’ selections to the All-East Suburban Catholic Conference Team.

Boys lacrosse RBHS sophomore Xavier MrozikDeJesus and LTHS junior Sean Kultgen were all-sectional and LTHS junior Colin Kultgen was honorable mention all-sectional, according to the Illinois Lacrosse Coaches Association.

LTHS senior Charlie McKerr was allsectional academic and LTHS senior Sean Cherry received all-sectional sportsmanship honors.

The Lions’ All-WSC players were Cherry, Sean Kultgen, Colin Kultgen, senior Luke Martin and junior Ryan Gertsmeier.

“Soccer is so group-oriented. It’s really important you have a good relationship with everyone or else you’re not going to be successful,” she said.

LTHS senior awards Lyons Township High School recognized Brendan Whelton with the Charles “Chuck” Bennett Award and Abby Markworth with the Hubbard-McKee Award as the best male and female athletes among this year’s senior class.

The Coaches’ Medal Award for leadership and citizenship in student affairs went to Ryan Jackson and Addison Watanabe.

The Donald Francis Lange Memorial Awards for character, leadership, schol-

Colin Kultgen (team-high 32 goals, 14 assists), Cherry (22 goals, 12 assists) and Martin (19 goals, 2 assists) were offensive leaders for the Lions (10-8, 1-4 in WSC). Sean Kultgen (64 ground balls, 24 caused takeaways) and Gertsmeier (47 ground balls, 20 takeaways) were defensive standouts.

Girls lacrosse RBHS senior Maggie Durkin and LTHS senior Caitlyn Curtin and juniors Ashley Culin and Emma Dwyer earned allsectional honors.

Curtin, Culin, Dwyer and freshman Peyton Johnson were All-WSC selections. The Lions (11-10, 2-4 in WSC) improved upon their 7-11 record from 2023 and finished fifth in the conference behind four top-16 ranked teams.

Boys volleyball LTHS senior Luka Kostic was named first-team all-state by the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association.

Senior Tommy Culver was secondteam all-state. Senior Zaccary Ruiz was third-team all-state.

The trio also were the All-WSC Silver recipients for the Lions, who reached the state quarterfinals.

RBHS seniors Liam Reilley and Sam Shelven and junior Alec Oltrogge was named to the All-MSC Team. The Bulldogs repeated as conference champions with a 3-1 record.

Nazareth senior David Brunke was on the All-ESCC Team.

arship and athletic ability were given to Gunnar Garelli and Izzi Wirtz.

The Stenger Medal Awards for best in all-around participation, good citizenship and sportsmanship went to Brady Chambers and Shannon Cranny.

The U.S. Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete Award recipients for four-year team members in high academic standing went to Nick Strayer and Kiley Mahoney.

The Richard Strauch Student Assistant of the Year recognizing loyalty, promptness and dependability went to Grace Kovacs.

The Student Athletic Trainer of the Year for effort, dedication and service went to Clare Kelliher.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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PUBLIC NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park --Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302-- will receive electronic proposals until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024 for Project: 242, Resurfacing of Various Streets. Bids will be received and accepted, and bid results posted via the online electronic bid service listed below. In general, this contract includes removal and replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalks and sidewalk ramps, and driveways; combined sewer repairs; drainage structure adjustments; pavement patching; full depth pavement removal; earth excavation; cold-milling of bituminous concrete; installation of hotmix asphalt base, binder and surface courses; pavement markings; parkway restoration; and all appurtenant work thereto.

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained via the electronic service starting on Monday, June 24th, at 4:00 p.m. Plans and proposal forms can be found at https://www.oakp a r k . u s / yo u r- g ove r n m e n t / budget-purchasing/requestsproposals or at www.questcdn. com under login using QuestCDN number 9165281 for a non-refundable charge of $64.00. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.

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

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Village of Oak Park 2024 Annual Action Plan Notice is hereby given that the Village of Oak Park Program Year (PY) 2024 Draft Annual Action Plan is available for public review and comment, the Plan can be reviewed during business hours Monday-Friday, effective June 20, to July 23, 2024, from the Oak Park Village Hall, Neighborhood Services Department, 123 Madison Street; the Village HousingGrants webpage https:// w w w. o a k- p a r k . u s / v i l l a g e services/housing-programs/ c o m m u n i t y - d eve l o p m e n tshelter-grants and at the Public Library, Main Branch, 834 Lake Street. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking persons, as needed. This Action Plan was previously subject to a public notice and related public hearing and comment period, as published on June 19, 2024.

Comprising year 5 of the Village PY 2020-24 Consolidated Plan for Housing & Community Development (Con Plan), the Draft PY 2024 Action Plan contains goals and objectives for implementing the Village’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, as well as a description of proposed projects to be undertaken in PY 2024 as part of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the period October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The Village received $1,581,724 in CDBG funding, along with other program funds to utilize for the Plan.

Any comments concerning the Draft PY 2024 Action Plan can be submitted in writing to Vanessa Matheny, Grants Manager, at grants@oak-park. us, or in person at the Draft Action Plan Public Hearing to be held at Village Hall Room 101 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. on July 23, 2024 at 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302.

Published in Wednesday Journal June 19, 2023

Published in Wednesday Journal June 19, 2024

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER: PC 24-04 HEARING DATE: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits LOCATION OF HEARING: Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL (Room 201) SUBJECT PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 1106 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 3, 4 and 5 in Subdivision of Lots 65 to 68 both inclusive, and Lots 71, 72 and the Alley between in Block 5 in Scoville and Niles Addition to Oak Park in Section 7, Township 39 North, Range 13 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

P.I.N.s: 16-07-322-024-0000, 16-07-322-025-0000, and 1607-322-026-0000 PROPERTY OWNER: Fellowship Christian Church, C/O Ed Ruiz, 1106-1110 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 PETITIONER(S): Interfaith Housing Development Corporation, 411 South Wells Street, Suite 401, Chicago, IL 60607 REQUEST: The Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing on a planned development application (Keystone Apartments) for a five (5) story 36-unit permanent supportive and affordable housing multi-family building in the MS Madison Street Zoning District. The Petitioner seeks the following allowances from the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance associated with the Planned Development application: 1) Article 5 – Table 5-1 Commercial Districts Dimensional Standards; an increase in height from an allowed 50 feet to 56 feet-

4 inches, 2) Article 5 – Table 5-1 Commercial Districts Dimensional Standards; a decrease in the minimum lot area requirement from 27,000 square feet to 9,474.31 square feet, because of the proposed density increase from 12 dwelling units to 36 dwelling units, 3) Article 5 – Table 5-1 Commercial Districts Dimensional Standards; a reduction in the street setback requirement along Madison Street from three (3) feet to zero (0) feet, 4) Article 10 – OffStreet Parking & Loading, Table 10-2 Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements; a decrease in required parking spaces from 36 to 6 off-street parking spaces, 5) Article 9: Site Development Standards, Section 9.2 Exterior Lighting, B.1 Maximum Lighting Regulations; an increase the illumination along a total of 9’-0” of the front property line from one footcandle to 5.7 footcandles.

A copy of the application and each of the applicable documents are on the Village Website at www.oak-park.us and also on file and available for inspection at the Village Hall, Development Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, during current business hours, Monday through Thursday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan Commission may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. Anyone with questions about the application may contact the Village by phone at 708-358.5420 or by email at planning@oak-park.us.

Published in Wednesday Journal, June 19, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICE Village of Brookfield 4338 Congress Park Avenue Brookfield, Illinois 60513 Ehlert Park The Village of Brookfield does hereby invite sealed bids for Ehlert Park. Work will include site clearing, earthwork operations, asphalt paving, concrete curbs, walks and paving, site furnishings, playfield equipment, planting and seeding, playground safety surfacing, baseball field renovations.

Project manuals, including bid form and specifications, and construction documents are available after 10:00AM on June 18, 2024 from Building Connected. Visit Building Connected’s plan room at https:// www.buildingconnected.com for details.

Bids will be accepted at the Village of Brookfield: 8820 Brookfield Avenue Brookfield, Illinois 60513, during regular office hours. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked with the Contractor’s name and address, and “Bid for Ehlert Park,” on the face of the envelope.

Bids must be received no later than 2:00 PM on July 10, 2024. Bids will be opened at 2:01 PM at the Village of Brookfield: 8820 Brookfield Avenue Brookfield, Illinois 60513. All bidders will be required to submit Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check, Cashier’s Check in the amount of 10% of the Base Bid, payable to the Village of Brookfield.

The Village of Brookfield reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, parts of any and all proposals, or to waive technical errors or omissions in submitted proposals. No submitted bid may be withdrawn until a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening date, without written consent of the Village of Brookfield. The Village of Brookfield encourages minority business firms to submit bids on this project and the successful contract bidder to utilize minority businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services, and construction.

The contractor(s) selected will also be required to comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and executive orders pertaining to equal employment opportunity.

This project is being financed, in part, with funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, “Open Space Land Acquisition & Development” (OSLAD) grant program.

Questions should be directed to Daniel Wilson, Wight & Co. at (630)739-7262, dwilson@wightco.com

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Village of North Riverside Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Village of North Riverside Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals**

VARIANCE REQUEST FOR ALOHA DENTAL Notice is hereby given that the Village of North Riverside Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider a variance request for Aloha Dental located at 2530 S Burr Oak Avenue, North Riverside, IL.

VARIANCE REQUEST FOR AVA’S WINE BAR Notice is hereby given that the Village of North Riverside Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider a variance request for AVA’s Wine Bar located at 7700 W 26th Street, North Riverside, IL.

Variance Request Details The petitioner is requesting a variance for parking requirements and side yard setback.

Variance Request Details The variance request pertains to the installation of a pole sign.

Published in RB Landmark June 19, 2024

Public Hearing Details Date: July 18, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Village of North Riverside Village Commons Address: 2401 Desplaines Ave, Riverside, IL 60546 All interested parties are invited to attend and provide input at the public hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to the hearing at the following address: Community Development Department Village of North Riverside 2401 Desplaines Ave Riverside, IL 60546 For further information, please contact the Community Development office at (708) 447-4211.

Published in RB Landmark June 19, 2024

Public Hearing Details Date: July 18, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Village of North Riverside Village Commons Address: 2401 Desplaines Ave, Riverside, IL 60546 All interested parties are invited to attend and provide input at the public hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to the hearing at the following address: Community Development Department Village of North Riverside 2401 Desplaines Ave Riverside, IL 60546 For further information, please contact the Community Development office at (708) 447-4211.

Published in RB Landmark June 19, 2024

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