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Riverside assembling gateway site for redevelopment

‘Midsummer’ dreaming Riverside middle schoolers team up to produce Shakespeare play in Kiwanis Park

Trustees approve buying derelict building next to villageowned parking lot

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By BOB UPHUES Editor

The village of Riverside is poised to buy the derelict property at 363 E. Burlington St. in a move officials hope will spur redevelopment of that parcel and a parking lot immediately to the east, which the village acquired early this year.

Village trustees voted unanimously without discussion to approve spending $500,000 to buy the brick twostory, mixed-use building from Lion Development II LLC, a corporation owned by Riverside resident and entrepreneur Patrick Leone.

Leone acquired the property on June 10, when Lion Development II LLC purchased it from Sorelle Development LLC for $425,000, according to Cook ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer

community news. calendar. high school sports. weekend events. restaurant reviews. real estate resources. local schools. shopping. police reports. opinions.

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Fenwick teacher ousted after misconduct allegations

Accuser says it took school 20 years too long to act

By F. AMANDA TUGADE Staff Reporter

Fenwick High School has chosen not to renew the contract of longtime teacher John Quinn. The school announced its decision July 6 following the result of a months-long investigation that “uncovered clear and unequivocal violations” against some students.

Quinn, a veteran educator and decorated basketball coach, was placed on administrative leave in late March after allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment surfaced from at least two former female students.

Helen Quinn Pasin and Emma Seavey, both Fenwick graduates, took to YouTube, publicly detailing their experiences where Quinn allegedly touched them inappropriately or made inappropriate comments.

On July 7, a day after Fenwick announced its decision to oust Quinn, Pasin released a new YouTube video saying that Fenwick had finally done the right thing but that it took 20 years too long.

In one of three videos initially posted to YouTube, Pasin called Quinn her “abuser” and described instances where he hugged her tightly and afterward ran his cheek against her face while asking about her “love life.” In one instance, Pasin said, Quinn looked her up and down, hugged her “and [made] noises that sounded like he was growling.” Seavey shared similar encounters, one in particular where Quinn allegedly wrapped his arms around her and “slid his hand under my bra strap over my blouse.”

In a July 6 email, John Barron, chairman of the high school’s board of directors, said the school sought legal counsel who oversaw a “third-party” investigation of Quinn, which has now concluded. The investigation was led by Lisa R. Callaway, a partner of the Oakbrook-based law firm Engler Callaway Baasten & Sraga, a spokesperson for Fenwick said.

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John Quinn (above) was Fenwick High School’s boys basketball coach for 28 years before being abruptly fired in 2013. He was named to the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. He also won a Golden Apple Award as a teacher in 1992.

“We are writing to notify you that Fenwick will not be renewing Mr. Quinn’s contract for future school years. Our investigation uncovered clear and unequivocal violations that warrant Mr. Quinn’s immediate departure,” Barron wrote in a schoolwide email. “This decision was made based on a comprehensive review of the findings of the independent investigation.”

John Quinn issued a statement through his attorney, his brother Thomas Quinn, denying the allegations against him. Thomas Quinn claimed that Fenwick’s public statement left out “critical” pieces of information – that the investigator “completely exonerated John from any sexual misconduct whatsoever” and said the school has yet to provide a copy of the investigation report to his brother.

Fenwick and the law firm employed to do the investigation have yet to confirm Thomas Quinn’s claims. A Fenwick spokesperson, however, referred to the school statement, again repeating that there were

“clear and unequivocal violations that warranted Mr. [John] Quinn’s immediate departure.”

Barron said the school is planning to make major changes in its policies, including “implementing an ongoing, comprehensive review of our confidential reporting systems, strong governance and oversight procedures, and a renewed training program for faculty and staff.”

“Fenwick High School is steadfast in our commitment to providing students with a safe and inclusive environment to learn and grow,” Barron said in the email. “We promise you that we will always act transparently in our efforts to ensure our students feel safe and supported.”

On July 7, one day after Fenwick released its statement and outcome of the investigation, Pasin posted a new video to YouTube to share her thoughts.

“All along, my mission was to get this predator out of the school, and finally Fenwick has done the right thing,” Pasin said in a three-minute video. “It definitely took way too long. It took 20-plus years, and the damage he has caused is probably immeasurable, but at least we got this one predator out of the school.”

Pasin said she and Seavey have not received a formal apology from Fenwick, pointing out they both remained unnamed even in the schoolwide emails.

In the statement on behalf of John Quinn, Thomas Quinn argued his brother interpreted a phrase in Fenwick’s statement to mean something else.

“Although Fenwick has refused to provide John with a copy of the investigator’s report, John understands that the ‘clear and unequivocal violations’ to which Fenwick refers in its communication to be alleged instances in which John patted students on the back or shoulder,” Thomas Quinn stated.

Thomas Quinn maintained that his brother had always “conducted himself in a moral and ethical manner, and his record is one of honor, integrity and distinction.”

“John is deeply disappointed that he will not be able to continue his teaching career at Fenwick, but he will always treasure the joys of teaching or coaching thousands of Fenwick students.”

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July 13-20

BIG WEEK

Read to the dogs Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, invites kids in first through third grades to work on their reading skills during Read to the Dogs on July 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Dogs from PAWsitive Therapy Troupe will be at the library and ready to listen. Kids can register for a 10-minute time slot in person only at the library.

Visit riversidelibrary.org for more info.

Live music galore Music lovers have their pick of outdoor concerts to enjoy this week, with North Riverside, Brookfield and the Brookfield Zoo each hosting bands sure to get your toes tapping.

On July 14 from 7 to 9 p.m., The Jolly Ringwalds will pump out hits from the 1980s from the gazebo stage of the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Free admission but no outside food/drink. Concessions available. Concert held inside if there’s rain.

On July 15 you can head over to the band shell at Kiwanis Park, Arden and Brookfield avenues in Brookfield, to catch the Motown, funk and soul sounds of Second Hand Soul at 7 p.m. Also free, and you are welcome to bring picnic items.

Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., continues its Twilight Tunes series on July 15 with Sixteen Candles, also a tribute to the 1980s, and on July 16 with the Beatles tribute band American English.

Bands take the stage at 7 p.m. on the zoo’s East Mall. Twilight Tunes is a limited-capacity event and concert tickets (in addition to zoo general admission and parking) are required. Visit CZS.org/ TwilightTunes to purchase concert tickets.

And more

Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents the RAC Members Exhibition in the Freeark gallery and the RAC Kids Show in the FlexSpace Gallery through July 30. There’s also “Endless,” featuring the work of Darrell Roberts, in the outdoor Sculpture Garden from July 10 through Oct. 29. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit riversideartscenter.com for more.

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The Riverside Farmers Market operates each Wednesday through Oct. 5 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. in Centennial Park, at Forest Avenue and ■

Longcommon Road. The Brookfield Farmers Market returns every Saturday through Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites you to make an appointment to visit the Ancestry Help Desk on July 15 between 2 and 6 p.m. There’s also Stretching and Meditation via conference call (312-626-6799, code 777067) on July 18 at 6:30 p.m. and Parking Lot Bingo & Loteria (all ages) in English and Spanish on July 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. Register for programs at northriversidelibrary.org/events-new.

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Zoo photo contest returns

Next Door Nature Are dandelions on your grocery list? If not, swing by the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., on July 16 at 11 a.m. for Next Door Nature in the Storytime Room.

After a seven-year hiatus, the Brookfield Zoo Photo Contest is back – and it’s going digital.

Photo submissions (color or black-and-white) must feature an animal or animals and do not have to be taken at Brookfield Zoo. Photos with people disqualified. Entries must be JPG/JPEG at a minimum resolution of 3,600-by-2,700 pixels and a maximum file size of 24MB. One entry per person.

Many animals and humans find their food outside, and folks from Brookfield Zoo will help you discover the unexpected places our wildlife neighbors – and people – find food.

The program is open to all ages. Register to attend by calling 708-485-6917, ext. 130 or at brookfield. evanced.info/signup.

All entries, with completed contest form, must be received by Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. CDT. Grand prize is a Zoo Family Plus membership, Penguin Encounter for two, an original painting by Leo the red panda and a $100 zoo gift certificate.

For rules and entry form, visit CZS. org/2022PhotoContest.

Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., presents Chair Yoga (virtual) on July 14 at 11 a.m.; Fairy Tale Storytime (ages 4-5) on July 14 at 10:30 a.m.; Take Charge of Your Health (seniors) on July 14 at 1 p.m.; Senior Technology Fair on July 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.; Art Therapy for Seniors in the Maker Studio on July 20 at 11 a.m.; and a Medicare Information Seminar on July 20 at 6:30 p.m. Call 708-485-6917 or visit brookfield.evanced.info/signup to register for programs.

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, invites you to Bingo (youth) in the Community ■

Room on July 14 at 11 a.m.; All Ages Outdoor Storytime on July 15 at 10 a.m.; Storytime in the Community Garden (400 Nuttall Road, all ages) on July 19 at 9 a.m.; and a Riverside Reads discussion of “Norwegian by Night”

by Derek B. Miller on July 19 at 2:30 p.m.in the Community Room. To register for programs visit riversidelibrary.org/events.

The Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts bingo the second Sunday of every month.

Doors open at 1 p.m. and games start at 2 p.m. with cash payouts.

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Riverside chose Dem challenger in 21st District race

Incumbent Zalewski defeat included losing his home precinct

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

In his nearly 14 years as a state legislator State Rep Mike Zalewski (D-Riverside) built an excellent reputation in Springfield. He was liked and respected by his colleagues regardless of party and ideological disposition. He was an active legislator who studied issues and liked to talk about policy.

He was more accessible to the news media than most state legislators and he chaired the House Revenue and Finance Committee and was close to Gov. J.B. Pritz-

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But all of that didn’t translate into enough votes for Zalewski in last month’s primary election as the seven-term incumbent was defeated in the Democratic primary in the 21st District by challenger Abdelnasser Rashid, who won just over 52 percent of the vote in an extremely lowturnout election.

Zalewski was beaten badly on his home turf in Riverside, where he has lived for the past 12 years. He only received 40.2 percent of the vote in the Riverside portion of his district, which includes all of Riverside north of the BNSF railroad tracks. Zalewski didn’t even win the Riverside Township’s 10th Precinct, where he lives, getting only 42 percent of the vote.

The 43-year-old Zalewski, who declined to comment on the results, will remain in office until the end of the year.

“I’m still not really ready to talk about the race,” Zalewski told the Landmark in a text message on July 11.

In addition to taking Riverside, Rashid also won the Brookfield and North Riverside portions of the 21st District, with 52 percent of the vote in the Brookfield portion and 55 percent in the North Riverside portion. Rashid also did very well in the

Berwyn part of the district, racking up 61 percent of the vote there.

Zalewski did best in the Chicago part of the district, winning 68.6 percent of the vote in the Southwest Side area where he grew up and where his father had served as alderman. Zalewski also did well in the Cicero portion of the district, winning 62 percent of the vote there.

In the Lyons Township part of the district, Zalewski won 53 percent of the vote but that wasn’t enough to overcome Rashid’s margins in Riverside and Berwyn. Zalewski did best in the southern part of the district, which includes Countryside and Bridgeview.

Turnout was extremely low, 13.79 percent in the suburban portion of the district, but slightly higher at 16.7 percent See 21ST DISTRICT on page 19

Self-described ‘moderate’ is GOP candidate in 21st District Brookfield resident Matthew Schultz to face Rashid in Nov. election

By BOB SKOLNIK

United of America, which was founded and run by James Tobin who died last year.

Taxpayers United specializes in fightAbdelnasser Rashid may have defeated incumbent state Rep. Michael Zalewski ing property tax referendums and home (D-Riverside) in the Democratic primary, rule efforts in the Chicago area. Schultz but he has one more hurdle to overcome has worked for Taxpayers United since graduating from the Univerbefore he can make history sity of Wisconsin-Whitewater, as the first Muslim and first where he majored in marketing Palestinian American memand minored in philosophy. ber of the Illinois General “I kind of do a mixture of Assembly. everything for them,” Schultz In the November general said. election, the 32-year-old Not surprisingly, opposition Rashid will have to defeat to taxes is a big part of Schultz’s 26-year-old Matthew Shultz, campaign. He favors a five-year who ran unopposed in the Refreeze on state and local taxes. publican primary in the 21st Schultz said that he is especially District, the first time since concerned about crime and Il2008 a GOP candidate has run MATTHEW SCHULTZ linois’s economic competitivein Zalewski’s district. ness.

“I’m frustrated that there “We’re one of the highest taxed states hasn’t been a contested election my area,” said Schultz in a telephone interview in the country and we’ve seen Boeing leave Illinois for Virginia, we lost Caterwith Landmark.

Schultz, who lives in and grew up in pillar to Texas and Citadel,” Schultz said.

Brookfield, works as the executive direc- “It’s death by a thousand cuts. If we keep tor and director of social media and mar- losing [companies] over and over again, keting for the anti-tax group Taxpayers it’s going to be harder to keep the IlliContributing Reporter

nois economy alive, the keep other people here.”

Schultz said that high taxes, crime and a culture of corruption is causing individuals and businesses to flee Illinois.

“Things have got to change,” Schultz said. “We have to bring stability back to our economy. We have to make sure that people don’t get hurt because of the actions of criminals and we have to make sure that our system is less corrupt.”

Schultz wants to give the legislature’s inspector general more power to root out corruption and favors term limits and the recall of elected officials.

Schultz had expected to make his case for change against Zalewski, but he said Rashid also has been part of the system in Illinois politics. Parroting a point that Zalewski made in his campaign, Schultz mentioned that in 2018 when he was making an unsuccessful bid for the Cook County Board, Rashid’s campaign received a $50,000 contribution from the Illinois State Democratic Party which was then controlled by former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan who has been indicted on federal corruption charges.

Schultz describes himself as a moder-

ate, reform Republican. He says that he believes Joe Biden won the 2020 election and that he views the record of former President Donald Trump as a mixed bag.

“When he does good, I’ll praise him, when he does bad, I will be upset at him,” Schultz said.

On abortion Schultz said that he favors keeping Illinois laws allowing abortions in place, although he plans to survey the district views on abortion as he canvasses the district in his campaign.

“At the moment I would say no change to the current laws and the reason I say that is that I’m not a priest, I’m not a philosopher, I’m not a woman, so I don’t have a dog in this fight,” Schultz said.

Thus far Schultz’s campaign has only raised $11,405, but more than half of that -- $6,000 -- comes from Richard Uihlien, a billionaire prolific donor to conservative Republicans.

Uihlien, who is the owner of the Uline shipping products company, has donated more than $42 million to politicians in Illinois over the years and contributed just over $9 million to Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey’s primary campaign.

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Woman charged with making threat that led to zoo lockdown Police tracked caller’s cellphone, leading to arrest within hours

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A 62-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct for allegedly telling a crisis hotline employee that she intended to harm herself and visitors at Brookfield Zoo, leading to a lockdown that last for more than two hours on July 5.

Local police investigators, assisted by the FBI, the Illinois State Police intelligence unit and the Chicago Police Department’s intelligence unit, were able to track down the caller via her cellphone, which she used to transmit threats by text and phone calls, according to police. She was arrested shortly after police conducted a press conference outside the zoo at 8:30 p.m.

The woman reportedly was cooperative and agreed to be interviewed, after which

police and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office agreed on the misdemeanor charge, although other charges could be pursued, police said.

Afterward, a crisis intervention worker assessed the woman, who was transported to a hospital for further mental health treatment.

The Landmark is not naming the alleged offender, because the newspaper’s policy is to not name those charged with misdemeanor crimes.

“On the heels of the incredibly tragic events that occurred in Highland Park on Monday, this incident elicited a rapid response from law enforcement that addressed this matter without hesitation, to which I could not be more proud and grateful for,” said Brookfield Police Chief Michael Kuruvilla in a press release. “We are also relieved to have assisted the Brookfield Zoo Police in confirming there is no longer a threat to Brookfield Zoo by locating and addressing this individual appropriately.”

The incident unfolded as Chicago area residents were still reeling from a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of

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Brookfield police vehicles, along with a police offi cer and a community service officer, block the Brookfield Zoo’s South Gate entrance during the July 5 lockdown initiated after someone called in a threat to a crisis hotline.

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Brookfield Zoo Police Chief Mike Pendola (center) addresses the media during a press conference outside Brookfield Zoo on July 5. He is flanked on the left by Brookfield Police Chief Michael Kuruvilla and on the right by Riverside Public Safety Director Matthew Buckley. Chicago Zoological Society Chief Financial Officer David Burns is in the background.

July parade that claimed the lives of seven people and wounded two dozen more.

While in the end police determined there was no threat, the response reflected the heightened tension in the wake of a string of high-profile shootings at public places throughout the United States.

At a press conference outside the Brookfield Zoo’s South Gate at about 8:30 p.m. on July 5, the zoo’s police chief, Mike Pendola, said the lockdown was initiated after a crisis hotline employee called the West Central Consolidated Communications (WC3) dispatch center at about 5:15 p.m. – about 45 minutes prior to the zoo’s closing time -- to report that a female caller had threatened to harm herself and visitors at Brookfield Zoo. Brookfield and Riverside police, along with the zoo’s police force, initially responded to the scene, with Riverside Public Safety Director Matthew Buckley taking the lead on the zoo clearance operation. Employees and visitors were instructed to shelter in place as police began to systematically secure the grounds and buildings.

Over the next couple of hours, roughly 50 officers from local, county, state and federal police agencies, including police dog units, responded to Brookfield Zoo to assist in that effort.

“We had a tremendous response of re-

sources, and I think that the officers that responded, perhaps they did have that Highland Park incident in the back of their minds, and felt they wanted to come out and give that extra support to the zoo,” Pendola said.

Shortly before 7 p.m., police began escorting visitors and employees out of the zoo in small groups as officers cleared areas of the zoological park. Those remaining inside received the all clear by 7:30 p.m., according to a statement issued by Brookfield Zoo. Police began leaving the scene around 8 p.m.

Pendola declined to describe the specific nature of the threat called in to the crisis hotline.

“But we know right now the zoo is safe,” said Pendola. “It’s a safe place to come.

We hope that guests are not concerned.

We have our own police department and we had a tremendous response – maybe an overabundance of caution to have that many officers, but we felt that we wanted to, especially in light of the Highland Park incident, to make sure that we did everything in our power to keep our guests and staff safe, along with our animal collection.”

Brookfield Zoo opened at its normal time on July 6 and the park was operating “business as usual,” according to a zoo spokesperson.

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Man fatally struck by train in apparent accident A westbound Amtrak train that fatally struck a 30-year-old Indianapolis man near the Cowley Road crossing in Riverside on July 10 likely did so accidentally, the village’s director of public safety has told the Landmark.

“We’re still conducting our investigation and we’re awaiting video from the train,” said Director of Public Safety Matthew Buckley. “But it appears it was an accident.”

According to Buckley, the victim was walking westbound along the north edge of the railroad ties.

Another train was passing at the same time, said Buckley, which may have played a role in the victim being unaware of the approaching California Zephyr train, which left Chicago’s Union Station at 2 p.m. and was headed westbound to San Francisco with 202 passengers.

Riverside emergency personnel responded to the railroad line about 2:20 p.m. and located the victim west of the Cowley Road grade crossing. Paramedics transported him to Loyola University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 2:52 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The Amtrak train was delayed about two hours while the rail carrier replaced the crew, which is common after such incidents.

Other train traffic on the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe rail line resumed about 3:30 p.m.

Catalytic converter thefts ■ Brookfield police responded to the Enter-

prise car rental business at 9116 Ogden Ave. on the morning of July 7 after an employee called to report that the catalytic converter had been sawn off one the company’s vehicles, a 2020 Mitsubishi, which was parked overnight in the 4000 block of Elm Avenue.

■ A resident of the 3600 block of Grand Boulevard called police about 5:30 a.m. on July 8 to report that the catalytic converter had just been stolen from a 2003 Honda CR-V, which was parked on the street.

The caller’s son reportedly observed the theft, saying a masked man wearing all back used an orange jack as well as a drill or saw during the incident. The man worked quickly and drove away in a gray sedan at a high rate of speed south on Grand Boulevard.

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ing sustained what police described as “major structural damage” as a result of a crash at the intersection of 47th Street and Eberly Avenue in Brookfield late on July 6.

According to police, Charles L. Smart, 42, of Romeoville, drove his 2015 Ford Fiesta through a stop sign while northbound on Eberly Avenue and struck a 2022 Mazda CX-5 driven by a 24-year-old Riverside woman who was eastbound on 47th Street, attempting to turn left onto northbound Eberly Avenue.

Smart lost control of his car, which crashed into the northwest corner of Don’s 47th Street Garage, 9548 47th St., causing “significant” damage. Both drivers were injured and were taken by paramedics to LaGrange Hospital for treatment.

Police reported that Smart’s blood-alcohol content was approximately three times the legal limit of .08. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved charging Smart with felony driving under the influence of alcohol. He was also charged with driving on a revoked license, operating an uninsured vehicle and other traffic offenses.

■ A 21-year-old Stickney woman faces DUI charges after her Chevy Malibu collided with a red Hyundai while trying to change lanes as she drove westbound in the 9500 block of 47th Street, Brookfield, on July 8 about 10:40 p.m.

According to police, the woman’s bloodalcohol content was .268, which is more than three times the limit of .08. They also reported locating open mixed cocktail cans inside the vehicle as well as a vape pen containing THC oil.

In addition to DUI, police charged the woman with possession of cannabis and open alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash, driving on a sidewalk, damage to village property and operating an uninsured vehicle.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, July 3-10, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime.

These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

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Riverside Juniors elect the charity’s 2022-23 board

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he Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity in June announced its 2022-23 board of directors and officers.

Ellen Casey was elected president. She is joined on the board by Julie Avina, vice president of community outreach; Andrea Kitamura, vice president of fundraising; Danielle Hoffman, vice president of member services; Sarah Levy, vice president of operations; Cari Hermann, secretary; and April Knowles, treasurer.

Riverside Juniors was founded in 1937 and is a 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Riverside Township and surrounding areas. Last year, the charity donated more than $14,000 to organizations and families needing support.

On campus ■ Jocelyn Navarro, of Riverside, was among the more than 900 students at Bradley University in Peoria earning degrees in May. Navarro graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication/advertising and public relations.

■ Carthage College in Kenosha announced the following local students who received bachelor’s degrees at the school’s May commencement ceremony: Riverside residents Trevor Bork (accounting) and Alyssa Schwarz (nursing, summa cum laude) and Brookfield resident Autumn Rajcevich-Schwer (psychology and neuroscience/magna cum laude).

■ Caroline Waddle, of Riverside, graduated with a B.B.A. in marketing from the College of Business at Ohio University in Athens at the school’s spring commencement ceremonies.

■ Jake Vaia, of Riverside, was among the more than 5,100 students at the University of Iowa receiving diplomas at the school’s May commencement ceremonies.

Vaia earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing.

■ Brittney Paeth, of Brookfield, received a Master of Social Work degree during May commencement ceremonies at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.

■ Elmhurst University awarded degrees

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The new board of the Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity includes (from left) April Knowles, Cari Hermann, Julie Avina, Ellen Casey, Sarah Levy, Danielle Hoffman and Andrea Kitamura. to Brookfield residents Martin Hernandez (B.S. information systems), Lawrence Nisivaco (Master of Business Administration) and Amelia Huebner (B.S. nursing, magna cum laude) during commencement ceremonies on May 21.

■ Colin Griffin, of Riverside, was named to the 2022 spring semester president’s list at the College of Charleston (South Carolina) for earning a grade-point average of at least 3.8 on a 4-point scale. Griffin is majoring in business administration.

■ Riverside resident Charlie Buh was named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Miami University in Miami, Ohio.

Dean’s list students are ranked in the top 20 percent of undergraduate students within each division. Buh is pursuing a degree in business/accountancy.

■ Among those named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Lewis University

in Romeoville were Brookfield residents Margarita Correa-Martinez (special/elementary education), Mia Hamilton (early childhood special education), Kathleen Harney (elementary education), Jane McLaren (secondary education/history), James Mizura (aviation administration) and Michal Tyka (computer science).

Dean’s list student must earn a semester GPA of at least 3.5.

■ Kara Hernandez, of Brookfield, was named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Missouri State University in Springfield for earning a semester GPA of at least 3.5.

■ Among the more than 4,000 undergraduate students named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at the University of Iowa in Iowa City were Riverside residents Lizbeth Casillas (psychology), Mary Dorenbos (pre-business), Sarah LaMan-

tia (human physiology), Isabella Mullins (sustainability science), Gabrielle Nolan (finance) and Zachary Vaia (marketing) and Brookfield resident Katelyn Malikowski (elementary education).

■ The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa named the following students to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list for attaining a GPA of at least 3.5: Brookfield residents Samuel Gomez and Viktoria Hanson and Riverside residents Lauren Dvorak and Catherine Glawe.

■ Riverside resident Jack Sagan, a senior at Central College in Pella Iowa and a member of the school’s track and field team earned his third varsity letter and was named an all-conference runner for the 2022 outdoor season. We was a member of the Central College 3,200-meter relay that finished second at the American Rivers Conference championships.

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Remy Hilpp (center) was awarded a King Scholars scholarship from the Women’s Board of the Chicago Zoological Society last month.

RBHS grad earns scholarship from CZS Women’s Board Remy Hilpp, a 2022 graduate of Riverside-Brookfield High School was awarded a $5,000 college scholarship on June 14 from the Women’s Board of the Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo. Since 2018, Hilpp has participated in the CZS King Conservation Science Scholars program and the Women’s Board awarded the scholarships to some of its top participants.

The King Scholars program connects local youth with opportunities to participate in field studies across states, interpret Brookfield Zoo’s exhibits to guests, shadow the zoo’s animal care specialists and create a community of like-minded teens who all share a love for animals and more.

The program helped Hilpp apply her interest in animals and conservation through her work with a community garden in Englewood, where her efforts went toward answering how to be the most sustainable while building a community garden.

Her time interpreting Brookfield Zoo’s many exhibits to guests as a King Scholar gave Hilpp the real-life experience outside of school to build vital skills, such as clear communication to spread the word on the importance of conservation.

Hilpp will attend the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in the fall and pursue a degree in chemical engineering with a minor in environmental engineering.

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Middle schoolers stage musical Shakespeare in the park

Two free performances at Kiwanis Park next week

By BOB SKOLNIK

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Contributing Reporter

arli Ruggless was only 6 years old when her parents took her and her sister, Izzy, to see a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” in Columbus Park in Chicago.

Even at that tender age, Carli was enthralled by the play and wanted to read and learn everything she could about Shakespeare and his plays. Now 13 years old, Carli has recruited Izzy and some friends, who call themselves the Green Bridge Troupe, to stage a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in a free performance at Brookfield’s Kiwanis Park at 6 p.m. on July 20 and July 21.

“I like the language,” said Carli when asked why she likes Shakespeare so much. “He has good female characters.”

On the car ride home from Austin to Riverside after seeing “Twelfth Night” in 2016, a then 6-year-old Carli announced to her parents that she wanted to read the play.

“She walked out of that just completely enthralled with what she saw and in the car on the way home she said, ‘Oh, I need to get that book; I need to read it,’” her mom, Elaine Ruggless, said.

By now Carli has read all but a handful of Shakespeare’s plays and she has inspired her family to attend more than 50 live performances of the bard’s plays. In 2019, the Ruggless family went to England so Carli could visit the rebuilt Globe Theater in London where Shakespeare’s plays were originally performed and experience Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford upon Avon. They even stopped at the British Museum, in part so Carli could see and read from an original Shakespeare first folio.

“She has studied Shakespeare in depth,” Elaine Ruggless said.

Carli was so immersed in Shakespeare that Izzy, as a practical matter, had to get interested in Shakespeare too.

ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Shakespeare devotee Carli Ruggless, 13, (left) has enlisted her sister Izzy Ruggless, 12, (right) and a group of friends to stage a musical production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” next week at the band shell in Kiwanis Park in Brookfield.

“Carli has made her learn and memorize vast amounts of Shakespeare,” Elaine Ruggless said.

But both girls are interested in theater beyond Shakespeare, and Izzy especially loves music and singing.

“Both of them are very interested in theater and have taken every theater opportunity that has come their way,” their mom said. “Izzy enjoys Shakespeare. She now is very well versed in understanding it and she has [the] great plots memorized, but she is much more a singer.”

Carli and Izzy were both homeschooled for five years until last year, when they attended Hauser Junior High on a part-time basis.

Carli played the Wicked Witch of the West in Hauser’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” this spring while Izzy played a number of ensemble roles.

Last summer Carli, who like her sister and others in the play also are part of the Riverside Children’s Theater Guild, came up with the idea of putting on a play. Since Izzy is a talented singer and very interested in music, they decided to do a do a musical adaption of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and added songs from a variety of sources including “Frozen,” “Aladdin” and Garth Brooks.

“It’s probably the easiest Shakespeare, it’s the most popular Shakespeare and it’s a lot easier than Phantom of the Opera which was my original idea,” said Carli of the deci-

sion to stage “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

While Carli is the show’s creative director, Izzy is the show’s music director, and the cast of eight actors range in age from 12 to 19, all playing multiple roles. The cast includes 13-year-old Henry Backus and 14-year-old Claire Shadduck who all attended the Riverside Presbyterian Church preschool with the Ruggless girls.

The veterans of the cast are two 19-year-old college students, Adam Backus and Jovanis Prodanich, both veterans of many productions at Riverside-Brookfield High School.

The others in the cast are 13-year-old Angelo Burke and 12-year-old Elizabeth Kansa, who is the pianist and an actor. Eden Kohnke is the stage manager.

“We’re basically all friends or siblings of friends” Izzy said.

Adam Backus and Prodanich said it has been interesting working with younger actors.

“They’re definitely energetic, it’s fun,” said Adam Backus.

Although admission to the play is free, donations to defray costs are welcome. Elaine Ruggless said that they are shelling out approximately $3,000 to rent a sound system and pay someone to run it.

The play will be staged at the band shell in Kiwanis Park, located at Arden and Brookfield avenues in Brookfield.

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Water bills increasing again in Riverside Newest hike tied to pay raises for public works employees

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Water bills are on the rise again in Riverside after village trustees voted last month to increase water and sewer rates 4.93 percent.

That means single-family residential water customers who are charged the village’s “minimum,” which is five units (500 cubic feet of water) per billing cycle, will see their bi-monthly bill increase from $78.60 to $82.50, or $23.40 annually.

The “average” single-family residential water customer, estimated at 11 units (1,100 cubic feet of water), will see the bimonthly charge increase from $172.92 to $181.50, or $51.48 annually.

The rate increase, which was retroactive

to June 1, followed on the heels of the village’s administration agreeing to a new union contract with public works employees. That five-year contract included a 4.93 percent pay increase for employees, retroactive to Jan. 1.

That increase, along with an increase in May in the cost of water to Riverside from its supplier, the village of McCook, led trustees to raise water rates for the second time in 2022.

In January, the village raised its water rate by 14 percent and its sewer rate by 71.75 percent in an effort to both charge more equitably for water and to fund future sewer improvements.

At the same time, the village board eliminated a $30 bi-monthly infrastructure fee, which had been charged to all water customers no matter how much water they used.

That had a net effect of actually lowering water bills for those being charged the bimonthly minimum, and only slightly increasing bills for average single-family residential water customers.

Water customers using large amounts of water, however, saw their bills rise much more. For example, after the January rate hike, large multifamily buildings would have seen bimonthly bills rise by about $1,300. The bimonthly increase to schools was pegged at about $1,500 and the Riverside Swim Club could have expected its bimonthly bill to increase by $2,100.

This latest 4.93-percent increase approved in June will also hit the larger capacity water users hardest, with bimonthly bills for large multifamily buildings, schools and the swim club expected to increase by about $350, $385 and $540, respectively.

Water meter replacement update Meanwhile, Riverside had expected to get cracking on its village-wide water meter replacement initiative on Aug. 1, but supply chain woes have put a crimp into those plans.

According to Riverside Finance Director Karin Johns, the village had expected

to take delivery of about 1,000 water meters but to date had received just a few hundred, many of those for larger commercial and institutional buildings.

The village board in June did, however, officially ratify how much it would charge water customers for their new meters.

Anyone whose water meter has not been changed out in the past 10 years will need to pay the full amount of about $295 for a new one.

That charge will be reduced on a prorated basis for customers who have had meters changed within the past 10 years, with those who have paid for a new meter within the past one year being charged nothing and those who have had meters changed in the past nine or 10 years being charged 90 percent of the cost.

The village will not charge a meter replacement fee for anyone who is “experiencing an economic hardship, a disabled veteran or prisoner of war,” according to a memo presented to the village board by Johns last month.

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Former St. Mary Parish pastor, Msgr. Sarauskas, dies at 77 Served as leader of Riverside church for 7 years

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Monsignor R. George Sarauskas, who served as pastor of St. Mary Parish in Riverside from 2004 to 2011, died at the age of 77 on June 25, 2022, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced last week.

Born April 2, 1945 in Bavaria, Germany, during the final weeks of World War II in Europe, Msgr. Sarauskas immigrated to the United States as a boy and attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago and the University of St. Mary/Mundelein Seminary.

He was ordained a priest by Cardinal John Cody on May 9, 1973 and later earned a Master of Public Administration at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

When that plan fell through, Msgr. Sarauskas served as an Msgr. Sarauskas decided to assistant at St. Athanasius Parbuild the new 4,500-square-foot ish in Evanston and as an assorectory in the middle of Mary ciate pastor at Sacred Heart in Park – a green space at the corWinnetka, St. Francis Xavier ner of Herrick and Longcomin LaGrange and Holy Ghost mon roads where the original Parish in South Holland before rectory was located. being appointed director of He went so far as to obtain research and planning for the building permits in 2009 for archdiocese in the late 1980s. He was also director of the Lithuthe new rectory, but many paMONSIGNOR R. anian Apostolate from 1984 to rishioners protested and the GEORGE SARAUSKAS 1990. issue came to a head that July In 2004, after serving as temwhen St. Mary School families porary administrator at Our Lady of the and Msgr. Sarauskas engaged in a heated Snows Parish in Chicago, Msgr. Sarauskas exchange over the issue at a school board was appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish meeting. in Riverside, where he resided in a condoMsgr. Sarauskas dissolved the school minium instead of the rectory and in 2007 board in the wake of that incident, alinitiated a plan to build a new rectory. though he admitted at the time that “the Initially Msgr. Sarauskas had planned to communication was not good” on his plan build the new residence behind the exist- to build in Mary Park, used by students ing rectory, which was built in 1975 and by and the parish for outdoor gatherings.

2007 housed both an associate priest and ofBy the end of 2009, the plan for a new fices for various parish ministries. rectory was shelved and Msgr. Sarauskas

left St. Mary’s a year-and-a-half later to accept a post he described at the time as one “dealing with some of financial issues of the diocese.”

Msgr. Sarauskas for 14 years also served as the executive director of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office to Aid the Catholic Church in Eastern, Central Europe and the Soviet Union in Washington, D.C. “In interacting with church leaders in the region, he was especially mindful that they had suffered greatly,” said James H. O’Beirn, who worked with Sarauskas for 12 of those 14 years. “He understood that the suffering had produced lasting harm in the body of Christ, and that the Church leaders in Eastern, Central Europe and Soviet Union were to be treated with the respect and dignity befitting their humanity and their offices in the Church.”

A funeral Mass was celebrated July 11 at Incarnation Church in Crestwood, followed by interment at St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery in Chicago.

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KOSEY CORNER

Fenwick’s challenges

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ast week, after being publicly called out by female grads on allegations of repeated, observable and actively ignored misconduct by a longtime teacher and coach toward young women, the school finally announced that John Quinn would not be returning to the school this fall.

Quinn had been on paid administrative leave since March when two students bravely took to YouTube to speak forthrightly about the harassment they faced and about the long-term pain it caused them. The school began what it termed an independent third-party investigation by a law firm, and last week announced that Quinn’s contract was not being extended.

An email to the Fenwick community from the board chair cited “clear and unequivocal violations” by Quinn toward students. The statement promised the school would work to build a “safe and inclusive environment” and that the administration would put in place confidential reporting systems for students, strong governance and oversight, and undertake renewed training for staff and faculty.

All good, but only if it is proved, explained, and lived.

A century-old Catholic school, all-male until three decades ago, does not change readily. And Fenwick has failed to anticipate the depth of the cultural morass it has created, allowed and not consciously fought to change.

A few years back we heard the same issues of culture raised around race in terms of welcome, equity and fairness at Fenwick. The school, at that time, promoted a dean to a new post as director of diversity, equity and inclusion. Raymond Moland, is now leaving the school. Last week the school announced its longtime principal was stepping down and returning to the classroom. Hard to believe all this is unconnected.

And a statement from John Quinn’s attorney, his brother Thomas Quinn, claimed that the school is overstating the conclusions of its own report and that he was somehow “exonerated” of sexual misconduct charges by the independent report.

If Fenwick is going to start new, be transparent, and lead its way to a better future, then it is going to need to release at least relevant portions of the report quickly.

Finally, we close by saying that we believe Helen Quinn Pasin and Emma Seavey, the two former students.

Fenwick’s actions going forward need to prove they also believe in the truth these women spoke.

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ver lay there in bed, tossing and turning and you can’t seem to fall asleep? You tried reading that book that has been lying around but flip on the TV instead. But there are more commercials than you can imagine, and it’s so annoying I vow not purchase the product no matter how good it looks and what a great deal it is. The addition of free shipping is tempting, but no sale. So, you start channel surfing.

Aha! I then remember Riverside has its very own TV channel, which is both educational and entertaining to say the least. When Riverside TV started, it was very basic with respect to programming and equipment.

Today the village has a Cable Commission led by a group of residents who are well schooled in the field of TV broadcasting. You can now watch, at all hours, village board meetings, township meetings, programs covering community and educational events, discussions, lectures and interviews to name a few.

If you miss a certain program, it can be seen again

at another time. There are also old-time movies -- and I mean really old-time movies – that can be viewed at those sleepless hours.

Right now, you can see the Riverside Independence Day Parade, which was filmed near the water tower with a crew and cameras as professional as it gets. Currently, they are doing interviews with residents as part of a living history project.

Local viewing choices aren’t limited to Riverside TV. Switch over to RBTV and you’ll find educational and informational programs that are entirely studentproduced. Under the direction of teacher Gary Prokes, RBTV has produced many award-winning programs. If you ever visit RBTV in person, you can see the awards and view a studio that outshines many local studios. Programming on RBTV can include school board meetings, sporting events, musical programs and interviews with Chicago celebrities.

I am a fan of local TV and encourage you to give it a try -- and they won’t try to sell you anything but some quality TV.

JOANNE KOSEY

OBITUARIES

Audrey M. Kazarian, 86 North Riverside resident Audrey M. Kazarian, 86, died July 3, 2022 at her home in North Riverside.

She was the daughter of the late George and Anna Dowmondz; the mother of Carolyn (Tom) Morgan, Michael and George Kazarian; the grandmother of Jim (Liz) and Joe Morgan; the great grandmother of Sam, Joy and Oliver; and the sister of the late Georgiana Leonetti.

Services are private.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside handled arrangements.

Barbara J. Laz, 70

and the aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Services and interment are private. In lieu of flowers, memorials Barbara J. Laz (nee are appreciated to Nepil), 70, of Brookthe American Cancer field, died July 7, Society 1 E. Wacker 2022.

Drive, Suite 1500, ChiMs. Laz worked as cago, 60601 a real estate broker Hitzeman Funeral and was a member of Home, Brookfield, the National Associahandled arrangetion of Realtors. ments.

She was the wife Send sympathy of Paul J. Laz; the BARBARA LAZ cards to Hitzeman mother of Dana Funeral Home, 9445 (Nick) Birch, Amy (Bill) Hurt, Daniel (Ally) Laz and 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o the Jill (Adam) Czubak; the grand- Barbara Laz family. mother of Everett, Holly, Colette, Iris, Emma and April; the sister of Lori (the late Bill) Lundeen; See OBITUARIES on page 15

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 General BEGINNING FUND BALANCE/NET POSITION AT JANUARY 1, 2021

Special Revenue

Debt Service

Capital Projects

Enterprise

Trust and Agency

Total

1,882,604

2,994,954

517,072

2,018,984

22,989,765

47,905,617

78,308,996

22,043,463

2,044,435

2,727,434

216,189

10,050,679

9,799,461

46,881,661

EXPENDITURES/EXPENSES/DEDUCTIONS

(18,845,844))

(964,496)

(3,428,195))

(3,801,406)

(7,802,068)

(3,432,069)

(38,274,078)

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND USES

(750,000)

(639,482)

700,000

889,482

(200,000)

-

-

4,330,223

3,435,411

516,311

(676,751)

25,038,376

54,273,009

86,916,579

REVENUES/ADDITIONS

ENDING FUND BALANCE/NET POSITION AT 12-31-2021 Subscribed and Sworn on this 30th day of June, 2022

DOUGLAS E. COOPER, VILLAGE TREASURER

RECEIPTS SUMMARY: 50/50 TREE REPLACEMENT SALES, 8,605.50 ACTIVE MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS, 523,687.73 ADMIN TOW FEES, 15,500.00 AMBULANCE & EMS FEE, 1,039,997.70 ANTENNA SITE LEASE, 52,542.80 BROOKFIELD AVE TRAIN STATION RENTALS, 10,441.76 BUILDING CODE VIOLATION FINES, 8,700.00 BUSINESS LICENSE REVENUES, 48,061.00 CASH OVER/SHORT, -201.21 CIRCUIT COURT FINES, 25,348.29 COUNTY GRANTS, 0.00 DAILY PARKING FEE, 9,533.94 DEVELOPER REIMBURSEMENT, 589.02 DONATIONS, 5,600.00 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, 3,121,661.58 EVENT SPONSORSHIP SALES, 22,650.00 EVENT TICKET SALES-FOOD & DRINK, 0.00 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, 31,029.53 FEDERAL GRANTS, 1,260,343.88 FILING & VARIANCE FEE, 7,222.50 FRANCHISE FEE-CABLE TV, 255,963.45 GARBAGE CHARGES, 2,267,416.42 GASOLINE TAX REIMBURSEMENT, 2,067.24 HOTEL MOTEL TAX, 19,659.19 INCOME TAX, 2,538,673.98 INCREASE IN FAIR MARKET VALUE OF INV, 3,526,094.82 INSPECTION FEE, 22,750.00 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT, 144,376.19 INTEREST FROM DEPOSITS, 10,692.02 INTEREST FROM INVESTMENTS, 1,921,457.75 IRMA SURPLUS REVENUE, 266,971.01 LATE PAYMENT PENALTY, 133,488.06 LICENSE - CLASS 12 BYOB, 1,000.00 LICENSE - SOLICITORS, 700.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CLASS 1, 7,500.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CLASS 13, 900.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CLASS 14, 4,500.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CLASS 2, 36,000.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CLASS 3, 21,950.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CLASS 4, 1,050.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CLASS 5, 6,000.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CLASS 6, 1,000.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CLASS 7&7A, 10,000.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CLASS S, 4,300.00 LICENSE-CONTRACTORS & RELATED TRADES, 120,410.00 LICENSE-LIQUOR CLASS 10, 3,300.00 LICENSE-PASSENGER CAR, 552,724.65 LICENSE-VIDEO GAMING MACHINE, 1,150.00 LIQUOR CLASS 11, 1,250.00 LOCAL TOWNSHIP ROAD & BRIDGE, 34,810.84 LOCAL USE TAX, 734,939.63 MERCHANDISE RESALE, 0.00 MISCELLANEOUS, 290,990.91 MOTOR FUEL TAX, 743,595.79 MUNICIPAL DEBT SATISFACTION CERTIFICATE FEE, 1,490.00 NONHOME RULE GASOLINE TAX, 68,540.72 NON-HOME RULE SALES TAX, 997,571.28 NSF CHECK CHARGE, 744.70 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS, 16,170.77 OTHER GRANTS, 19,457.79 OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS, 0.00 OTHER STATE SHARED TAXES, 673.54 PARKING TICKET FINES, 400,786.35 PERMIT-BUILDING, 433,431.45 PERMIT-COMMUTER PARKING, 9,752.50 PERMITDUMPSTER, 8,950.00 PERMIT-PICNIC, 13,415.00 PERMIT-RB PARKING, 1.00 PERSONAL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT TAX, 125,535.48 PLACES FOR EATING

TAX, 268,295.96 POLICE SPECIAL DETAIL FEE, 1,762.50 POLICE/FIRE REPORT FEE, 3,215.00 PROGRAM FEES - TEEN TRAVELER'S CAMP, 48,240.00 PROGRAM FEES-COED VOLLEYBALL, 1,880.00 PROGRAM FEESCONTRACT ELITE DANCE, -50.00 PROGRAM FEESCONTRACT KIDS FIRST SPORTS, 0.00 PROGRAM FEES-CONTRACT SPORTS CAMP, 0.00 PROGRAM FEES-COOP LA GRANGE PARK, 4,352.60 PROGRAM FEES-COOP NORTH RIVERSIDE, 1,395.00 PROGRAM FEES-KAMP KIWANIS, 139,969.19 PROGRAM FEESMENS BASKETBALL, 1,140.00 PROGRAM FEES-OTHER RECREATION, 238,838.20 PROGRAM FEES-PRE & POST CAMP, 17,996.34 PROGRAM FEES-REC HOUSE CAMP 3'S & 4'S, 0.00 PROGRAM FEES-REC HOUSE CAMP 5'S & 6'S, 6,615.00 PROGRAM FEES-SAND VOLLEYBALL, 0.00 PROGRAM FEES-TOT PREP 3'S REC HOUSE, 8,669.00 PROGRAM FEES-TOTS PREP 3'S WATER TOW, 7,587.00 PROGRAM FEES-TOTS PREP 4'S-REC HOUSE, 25,865.00 PROGRAM FEES-TOTS PREP 4'S-WATER TOW, 1,700.00 PROGRAM FEES-TRIPS & OUTINGS, 0.00 PROGRAM FEES-YOUTH ART, 280.00 PROPERTY TAX - 2016 GO BOND ISSUE, 1,042,555.38 PROPERTY TAX - CORPORATE LEVIES, 5,531,078.88 PROPERTY TAX - FIREFIGHTERS PENSION, 1,012,656.55 PROPERTY TAX - OGDEN AVE. TIF, 500,499.36 PROPERTY TAX - POLICE PENSION LEVY, 2,109,005.03 PROPERTY TAX 2018 G O BOND ISSUE, 924,284.87 PROPERTY TAXES - 2020 GO BONDS, 758,955.36 PROPERTY TAXES 8 CORNERS TIF, 284,475.98 PROPERTY TAXES GRAND BLVD TIF, 36,215.24 ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS, 8,340.67 SALES TAX, 1,286,546.72 SEWER CHARGES, 1,443,492.10 Special Assessment #359, 57,384.12 Special Assessment #361, 34,061.32 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING ACCOUNT, 7,248.96 SPECIAL REGISTRATION FEES - PD, 385.00 STATE GRANTS, 642,689.42 STATE REIMBURSEMENT, 22,216.93 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX, 198,083.38 TOWNSHIP GRANTS, 31,900.00 TRANSFER IN FROM GENERAL FUND, 1,200,000.00 TRANSFER IN FROM MFT FUND, 639,481.72 TRANSFER IN FROM OGDEN AVE TIF, 300,000.00 TRANSFER IN FROM WATER AND SEWER, 200,000.00 UTILITY TAXELECTRIC, 473,856.87 UTILITY TAX-NATURAL GAS, 319,072.32 VIDEO GAMING TAX, 228,125.21 WATER METER INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT, 18,167.76 WATER SALES, 6,150,654.53 WATER TURN ON FEES, 19,935.00 WATER UTILITY TAX, 283,580.27 WORKERS COMPENSATION REIMBURSEMENT, 91,508.78 TOTAL RECEIPTS $48,609,725.07 DISBURSEMENTS SUMMARY: VENDOR PAYMENTS GREATER THAN $2,500.00: Aabbitt 24 Hour Locksmith Service, 9,721.00 AAC Auto Clinic Inc., 14,616.85 Aclara

Technologies LLC, 9,870.00 Advantage Chevrolet, 7,388.46 AEC, 10,685.88 AEP Energy, 161,168.65 Air One Equipment, Inc., 7,944.00 Airgas USA LLC, 5,440.11 Alert-All Corp., 2,633.00 Allied Garage Door Inc, 4,851.11 Alta Construction Equipment Ilinois LLC, 3,956.95 Amalgamated Bank of Chicago, 976,801.25 American Fidelity Assurance, 21,104.17 AMERICAN UNDERGROUND, INC., 2,695.00 Apex3 Systems, 29,406.00 Arnish, Zak, 11,115.20 Artistic Engraving, 2,511.07 AT&T, 50,922.22 Atlas Companies, 78,549.63 Auto Truck Group, 10,973.00 Avalon Petroleum Co., 114,564.16 Axon Enterprise Inc, 36,943.75 B & F Construction Code Services, Inc., 44,037.21 B & H PhotoVideo, 9,368.52 B Allan Graphics, 25,960.00 BEE LINE Communications Inc., 19,500.00 BENISTAR/ HARTFORD-6795, 12,768.72 Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, 1,010,559.46 Bound Tree Medical, LLC, 9,766.61 BRIGHTLEAF HOMES LLC, 3,000.00 Bristol Hose & Fitting, Inc, 3,651.12 Brookfield Public Library, 13,701.97 Brookfield/North Riverside Water Commission, 3,696,599.71 BSN Sports Inc, 9,241.00 Call One, 4,890.50 Capers, 7,000.00 Capital Truck Body Co., 14,075.00 Car Reflections, 3,900.00 Cargill Incorporated, 72,080.48 Carrot-Top Industries, 2,868.40 Case Lots, Inc., 13,244.59 Chicago Parts & Sound LLC, 8,990.50 Christopher Mark Flowers, 3,600.00 Cintas Corp, 4,845.35 Ciorba Group, 441,996.01 CivicPlus, 8,000.00 ClearGov Inc, 4,133.33 Comcast, 7,836.46 ComEd, 7,390.57 Connell Plumbing, Inc., 6,220.50 CONSERV FS INC, 2,697.97 Cook County Dept of Public Health, 11,300.00 Cook County Sheriff's Training Institute, 3,250.00 Core & Main, 26,701.48 County of Cook, Illinois, 2,616.90 Crystal Maintenance Services Corp., 19,446.25 Davis Concrete Construction Company, 89,514.40 De Lage Landen Public Finance, 21,752.96 DEERE & COMPANY, 18,219.38 Delta Dental Of Illinois - Risk, 30,332.10 Digital Assurance Certification, LLC, 2,500.00 Diligent Corporation, 12,976.30 Dinges Fire Company, 3,163.93 Discount School Supply, 4,308.66 Douglas Auto Body, Inc, 3,973.33 Eagle Uniform Co, Inc, The, 8,563.25 Elmhurst Occupational Health, 5,350.00 Emergency Reporting, 2,906.05 Factory Motor Parts, 6,278.02 Fellows Roofing, Ltd., 2,750.00 Fire Service, Inc., 4,506.63 First Responders Wellness Center, 3,425.00 Freeway Ford Truck Sales Inc., 12,194.44 Full Circle K9 Solutions Inc, 3,300.00 Future Industrial Technologies, Inc, 6,217.50 Gallagher Materials, 3,023.04 GAME TIME, 63,127.36 Garvey's Office Products, 10,501.00 GBJ Sales, LLC, 2,926.30 GovTempsUSA, LLC, 17,598.00 Great Lakes Water & Safety Products, 2,900.00 Groot Industries, Inc., 1,439,638.66 Growing Community Media, NFP, 9,032.00 Grund & Riesterer Architects Inc., 10,265.00 Hancock Engineering, 792,977.28 HAWKINS, INC., 3,738.00 Health Endeavors, SC, 3,013.00 Heat Engineering Co,

19,328.89 Hitchcock Design Group, 173,560.12 HITZEMAN FUNERAL HOME, 3,000.00 HL Landscape, 139,127.00 Homer Tree Care, Inc, 4,000.00 HONTER, INC., 10,180.00 HR Source, 3,330.00 HUFCOR INC, 15,440.00 I/O Solutions, Inc, 25,575.45 Illinois Department of Insurance, 8,224.39 Illinois EPA, 6,000.00 Impact Networking, LLC, 29,425.47 IMRF, 496,340.61 Integral Construction Inc, 640,624.00 Internal Revenue Service, 443,882.19 Interstate Battery System of Central Chicago, 4,067.70 Interstate Power Systems, 6,996.45 IPPFA, 6,720.44 IRMA, 828,799.43 J & M Fence, 3,027.00 J.V. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE & REPAIR, INC., 9,921.83 JCM Uniforms Inc., 5,964.24 Julie, Inc., 2,593.74 K-Five Construction Corp, 3,156.32 Kane, Mc Kenna and Associates, Inc., 8,900.00 Karlson, Garz McQueary, LLC, 5,521.73 Kiesler's Police Supply, 7,623.90 KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 62,277.93 Lakeview Bus Lines Inc, 20,514.30 Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, 61,995.00 Law Offices of John L Fioti, 14,193.75 Lawson Products, Inc., 10,411.60 Lehigh Hanson Inc, 6,543.28 Lexipol, 18,364.00 Living Waters Consultants, Inc., 7,850.00 Lozano, Juanita, 3,350.00 Lyons Pinner Electric Co, 66,844.00 M.E. Simpson Co., Inc., 53,780.00 MABAS Division 10, 12,774.00 Madison National Life Insurance Co., 8,584.80 Mallon and Associates, Inc., 8,836.00 MANTEL, THOMAS, 5,300.00 Marathon Sportswear, 4,789.53 Master Design Build LLC, 218,083.69 Menards, 7,575.92 Mesirow Insurance Service, Inc, 4,453.00 MG Audio Inc, 10,150.00 MGP, Inc, 40,996.98 Mid-Town Petroleum Acquisition LLC, 5,750.40 Midwest Meter Inc., 18,622.87 Monroe Truck Equipment, 5,517.96 MPC Communications & Lighting, Inc., 9,725.70 Municode, 5,666.00 MYS, Inc., 100,000.00 NAPA Auto Parts, 14,376.88 NICK'S METAL FABRICATING, 2,815.00 NICOR, 5,075.77 North East Multi-Regional Training, 4,010.00 North Suburban Employee Benefit Cooperative, 1,133,585.06 Nutoys Leisure Products, 5,247.67 Orkin Inc., 18,665.29 Otis Elevator Co., 4,730.56 Paramedic Billing Services, 9,558.43 Perfect Mulch Products, 4,445.00 PK List Marketing, Inc, 10,475.00 Power Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, 3,855.00 Premier Trolley and Limo, 2,600.00 Priority Print, 8,844.35 Professional Benefit Administrators, 5,845.56 Protanic, 3,395.00 ProxIT Technology Solutions, 106,324.33 Quadient Finance USA, Inc, 16,685.70 R W Dunteman Company, 2,276,762.96 Ray O'Herron Co., Inc., 8,737.16 Record-A-Hit Entertainment, 5,650.00 Reimer & Dobrovolny, PC, 3,858.24 Reliable Materials Lyons LLC, 4,139.00 Riverside Brookfield Jr Bulldogs, 13,426.00 Roesch Truck Center, 61,916.00 Rubino Engineering Inc., 4,659.50 Runnion Equipment Company, 4,750.00 Rush Truck Center - Chicago, 8,649.53 Russel's Painting, 9,415.00 Russo's Power Equipment Inc, 14,294.42 Salto, Reina, 3,000.00 Sawyer Falduto Asset continued on next page

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Adriana McCormack, 53, of Riverside, died July 4, 2022. She worked as a guidance counselor at Morton East High School in Cicero.

Ms. McCormack was the daughter of Elma and the late Fernando Iglesias; ADRIANA MCCORMACK the wife of John; the mother of Matthew and Molly; the sister-in-law of Thomas (Lisa) and Kevin McCormack and daughter-in-law of Mary and the late John McCormack; and a cousin to many in Mexico and Ireland.

A funeral Mass was celebrated July 11 at St. Mary Church in Riverside, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

Memorial donations can be made to an

Paul J. Proteau, a longtime Riverside resident and former elected official of the village, died peacefully at 91 years of age on July 1, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Mr. Proteau was born Jan. 15, 1931.

PAUL J. PROTEAU He was a graduate of Fenwick High School, Loyola University and DePaul Law School.

He set a fine example of a strong work ethic, building a successful law practice in Oak Park, along with the importance of always putting family first. He had a passion for history and shared his knowledge of the law willingly with others.

He also gave generously of his time as a Riverside trustee and as a member of the Riverside Township Lions Club. Besides his family, he had a love for sailing, Lake Geneva, and Florida sunsets.

Mr. Proteau was the husband of the late Roseanne (nee Vitullo) for 38 years and the father of Paul (Mary), Susie (Rob) Burns. Later in life, he welcomed Mickey (Doug) Bell as his own. He was the of Paul Jr., Arden, Ella and Sydney; the brother of Janet (the late Frank) Bonnike; a special friend to Karen Anderson; and an uncle, brother-in-law and friend to many.

A funeral Mass was celebrated July 7 at St. Mary Church, Riverside, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

The family asks that donations be made to Loyola University Medical Center in support of Dr. Jose Biller’s research in care of the Department of Neurology via loyolamedicine.org/giving/ or make checks payable to Loyola University Medical Center and mail to Loyola Medicine Office of Philanthropy, Bldg. 115, Rm. 353, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, 60153. For more information contact 708-216-3201 or philanthropy@luhs.org.

Arrangements were handled by the Original Kuratko Family, Brian D. Kuratko, funeral director.

Management LLC, 146,427.00 Schreiber, Terry, 7,247.41 Schroeder & Schroeder Inc, 13,927.00 Scot Decal Co., Inc., 8,833.75 Scottish Plumber, 3,000.00 SEASPAR, 34,320.88 Selden Fox, 28,900.00 ServiceMaster Today, 18,014.42 SERVPRO, 107,537.73 Sherwin Williams Co., 2,576.60 Sinnott Tree Service, Inc, 28,366.00 Six F Studio, LLC, 5,655.00 Smart Energy Water, 17,500.00 SOIL AND MATERIAL CONSULTANTS, INC., 7,892.00 SportsKids Inc., 8,138.20 Standard Equipment Co., 27,305.14 Storino, Ramello & Durkin, 307,379.22 Stryker Sales Corporation, 7,140.08 Suburban Fence, 4,950.00 Suburban General Construction, Inc., 16,830.00 Suburban Laboratories, Inc., 5,737.00 Suburban Truck Parts, 2,950.08 Superior Road Striping Inc, 31,178.57 Tamis Corporation, 10,858.75 Tan, James, 2,900.00 TARGET AUTO PARTS, 2,819.59 Target Solutions Learning, LLC, 2,503.41 THERMFLO, 4,960.23 Third Millennium Associates, Inc, 47,144.79 Three Oaks Ground Cover, 9,900.00 Tischler Finer Foods, 5,703.57 TKB Associates, Inc, 16,440.00 Torres, Domitila, 3,000.00 Traffic Control & Protection, 17,630.90 Treasurer, State of Illinois, 149,899.10 Triggi Construction, Inc., 79,638.41 Tyler Technologies, 62,474.49 Unifirst Corporation, 34,769.23 Unique Plumbing Inc., 18,495.88 USA Bluebook, 3,758.39 Vanderstappen Land Surveying, Inc., 4,200.00 Verizon Wireless, 44,804.13 Village of Brookfield Insurance, 163,721.46 Viramontes, Martin, 3,550.00 Visa, 98,909.25 WC3, 306,722.49 Wentworth Tire Service, 11,237.12 West Central Municipal Conference, 38,502.92 West Cook County Solid Waste Agency, 267,768.66 Westfield Ford, 6,652.03 Wholesale Direct Inc., 11,922.49 Winkler's Tree Service, 172,627.36 Witkowski, Jacob, 3,125.00 WOLDHUIS FARMS SUNRISE GREENHOUSE, INC., 4,498.00 YAD Construction LLC, 100,570.00 TOTAL VENDOR PAYMENTS GREATER THAN $2,500 - $19,747,659.41 VENDOR PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,500 - $258,414.71, TOTAL VENDOR PAYMENTS $20,006,074.12.

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION SUMMARY: under $10,000: OBERT, LAUREL D, GRANBERRY, BOBBIEJEAN, GONZALEZ, AMAYA S, SACHARSKI, NICHOLAS A, BLANKENSHIP, BRIAN A, LARSON, JOHN, SLINKMAN, HAROLD, PATTSCHULL, TOYA, TELLO, BRANDON N, HERREJON, NANCY, PICTON, ZACHARY S, CURIN, JOHN J, BUCZKOWSKI, JACOB W, HAGGERTY, ALEXIS, CASTELINO, ABIGAIL J, GILHOOLEY, DANIEL H, CONNELL, ANNA V, OCAMPO, AIDA, GILHOOLEY, NICOLE, MUHAMMAD, TANIA, MC KINNEY, NICHOLAS, MILLER, RYAN, DELORENZO, CHLOE, PRESCOTT, LUKE, HOFFMAN, GABRIELLE, WOODS, CLAIRE M, PICTON, ANNA S, COOPER, GRACE L, ROSARIO, IVETTE, BRENNAN, KATHLEEN, COTTS, CAROL L, VALLANDIGHAM, ELLE B, MARKUS, ELIZABETH, GAUGHAN, DAYTON, STEWART, CLAYTON, CAVANAUGH, PATRICK H, MC NULTY, GLORIA, SLINKMAN, SHARON L, DOHERTY, CHRISTOPHER, MUDJER, MARIJA, DIAZ, JYLAH F, LIMA, CHRISTOPHER M, DARRAH, CHRISTINE, MAYERHOFER, SUSAN, HALMON, KAYLA R, ALVARADO, JULIE, FACIO, KYLIE S, HENDRICKS, JENNIFER, VALDEZ, ASHLEY, BURRELL, REGINA M, NEUMANN, JOSHUA A, DELONG, NEVIN T, RUIZ, JARELY, MUGNAINI, NICHOLAS F, ROSADO, SHENTY, ESCOBEDO, MATTHEW J, HOSACK, ABIGAIL A, VACHA, JUSTIN C, SLECHTA, CYNTHIA, FRON, JOHN J, IZQUIERDO, KAYLA I, COTE, EDWARD, LECLERE, DAVID P, CONROY, BRIAN G, KALUZNY, KATHRYN S, GALLAGHER, MICHAEL K, DOWNING, MALIANA G, POLICH, EMMA A, BRIDGES, ANNA D, ROBLES, MELISSA, NAVA, OLGA, HERNANDEZ, MARTHA, LOPEZ, SOLEDAD, WEBER, BRIGID, GENTILE, NICOLE A, BOZZI, TRINA, BRUNO, TESS L, CARRAZCO, GISELLE R, DIGIOVANNI, KATHLEEN, KETCHMARK, KIT P, FINNIGAN, JULIA A, GILHOOLY, KAILEEN N, COOK, TINA, COOK, BEVERLY J, MORRISS, CAROLYN, CABALA-LOWRY, GAIL, BAUER, REDMOND

M, PECK IV, JOSEPH A, WESTEL, MARCIE L, WURST, DARLENE C, GARVEY, MICHAEL J, PAYNE, MARQUIS E, VUKELICH, ELYSE M, CIESIELCZYK, SUZANNE, KIRK, CAYLEE A, CERVENKA, LINDA C, $10,000 to $19,999: CULVER, DIANA, SANDERS, JENNIFER M, MORRILL, THOMAS, BROWN-LUCE, MICHELLE C, DE STEFANO, ANITA T, PAINTER, JOSEPHINE M, SEBEK, RICHARD C, WITKOWSKI, JACOB, LAZARSKI, ELIZABETH P, THIESSE, DANIEL C, $20,000 to $29,999: VALUS, BRANDON, PROCH, WESLEY, EGAN, EMILY A, GORNIAK, JOANNE M, WHITE, BENJAMIN P, DIGAN, SEAN D, MC MAHON, LISA, YELICH, CYNTHIA, CERVENKA, WILLIAM, TREICHEL, COREY, $30,000 to $39,999: GOOSSENS, WILLIAM, GUARINO, RICHARD, GJONDLA, JOAN, HULL, MARY MARGARET, $40,000 to $49,999: MICHAELS, DIANA L, PALERMINI, TERESE M, PICTON, KELLY, RYAN, JILLENE M, KUEHLEM, KENDRA C, ZAK, CHARLES S, SCHWARZ, MICHAEL J, KELLY, GLORIA M, NOTHNAGEL, ROGER W, $50,000 to $59,999: OLIVER, FRANK J, ZAHROBSKY, ALICE, VILLALOBOS, HILDA M, REICH, THOMAS M, JOHNSON, SANDRA J, SHILNEY, MEGAN D, SHEEHAN, CAROLINE K, KONOVSKY SR, WILLIAM J, SANDERS, DAVID W, ANGELL, KATHRYN L, CONRAD, JOYCE S, LOWRY, ANDREW R, MARTINEZ, JORGE L, BURRELL, DWAYNE A, $60,000 to $69,999: MIKESH, ERIC A, MIKOWSKI, FRANK J, WALKE, MARK, REED, CHARLES D, BENSFIELD, KENNETH C, POWERS, DAVID J, KUTELLA, LAWRENCE T, RADDE, RICHARD R, MC DONALD, TRAVIS R, HARRINGTON, ANDREW, $70,000 to $79,999: POLICH, TYLER, AIRDO, VINCENT A, ROVNER, JESSICA L, GAHR, KEVIN P, DUMANOVIC, SASH, WEBB, LORI A, CHAPKOVIC, RICHARD F, FRAGA, VINCENT M, $80,000 to $89,999: CONRAD, RICHARD S, MORRISON, SCOTT P, SCHOENFELD, THOMAS G, CICHON, THOMAS A, HULTMAN, JON J, KISSANE JR, JOHN MICHAEL, RYAN, MARK E, VARGAS, FREDDY, TRUDEAU, PAUL R, UDSTUEN, MICHAEL D,

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Adriana McCormack, 53 High school guidance counselor

education fund for Matthew and Molly McCormack.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside handled arrangements.

Paul J. Proteau, 91 Former Riverside trustee

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Raymond D. Waldo, 63 Retired forklift operator Raymond Dean Waldo, 63, of Riverside, died July 3, 2022. He was a retired forklift operator at Unilever.

Mr. Waldo was the husband of Gloria and the father of Czarina Waldo.

Interment is Wednesday, July 13 at 12:22 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside handled arrangements.

Services for Francis ‘Frank’ Volpe

Memorial services have been set for Francis “Frank” Volpe, 67, of The Villages, Florida, formerly a longtime resident of Riverside, who died Sept. 13, 2021.

A memorial gathering will be held Thursday, July 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. with services at 7 p.m., at Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside

MAJTHOUB, HASSAN, MAREK JR, FRED J, YACOVACCI, ANTHONY, $90,000 to $99,999: HAYNES, SPELMON, MARINO, JOHN T, KROSS, KENT G, FERRARI, STEVIE J, TOKMANIAN, KARNIG G, LEH, JEFFREY J, MORONEY, TIMOTHY P, DUFFEK, CURTIS J, SWIERCZYNSKI, ROMAN, BERMANN, PAUL E, STAROSTA, JOSEPH J, DUFFEK, MARK S, LENZI, PATRICK T, BRETZ, MICHAEL J, KRECEK, JAMES J, $100,000 to $109,999: MITIU, WILLIAM J, EPISCOPO, JAMES L, KOPEC, DAVID, JANUSZ, VICTOR H, WITTEMAN, NICHOLAS G, BALSIGER, DANIEL C, ZONTOS, ANDY, HILDEBRAND, KENT R, MC GRATH, ROBERT, BERRY, KEVIN J, MC CARTHY, DANIEL M, ROCHE, DANIEL P, $110,000 to $119,999: ZEMAN, ANTHONY J, GOLDEN, KATHLEEN A, LIVERMORE, HERBERT C, MANESCALCHI, MICHAEL J, KUDLA, DAVID A, KUNCL, ARTHUR C, HARRISON, DAVID J, WEISSGERBER, EDWARD J, MC EWAN, MARK A, FLORES, DANIEL M, ISSAKOO, ADLIL A, $120,000 and above: POLLARD, MARK R, ALVARADO, RAFAEL R, PALOS, ROBERT H, MUELL, CARL S, COOPER, DOUGLAS E, BANDOLA, CHRISTOPHER M, REYES, ANTHONY A, SCHREIBER, TERRY S, BURDETT, JAMES R, HAHN, NICHOLAS R, ADAMS, JAMES C, MIHALIK, JAMES M, HARTNETT, KEVIN M, MC BRIEN, PATRICK, TESKA, MICHAEL J, JELINEK, BRIAN T, KURUVILLA, MICHAEL J, KLOSS, BRIAN W, SHAMASKO JR, ROBERT L, PATON, RAYMOND J, DUBIK, MATTHEW P, ANDEL, DAVID J, FISHER, MARC S, BALDWIN, BRIAN K, POSKUS, DAVID J, WONSOWSKI, KEITH R, BAUMRUCK, JASON T, ROMEO, CHARLES E, DUBIN, RICHARD, MC MAHON, MATTHEW, ARNISH, ZAK A, JIMENEZ, CARLOS, PACYGA, BRADLEY N, SAULTERS, SCOTT R, WIBERG, TIMOTHY C, PETRAK, EDWARD A, - TOTAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION: $13,622,171.27

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Growing Community Media

Deadline is Monday at 5:00 p.m.

BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 | BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG HOURS: 9:00 A.M.– 5:00 P.M. MON–FRI

HELP WANTED ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

HELP WANTED • NETWORK SPECIALIST Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.

Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION To perform various network/system administration, computer support, and operational activities for the Village including computer system setup, configuration, and testing.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential duties and responsibilities 1. Ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers and also embrace, support, and promote the Village’s core values, beliefs and culture.

2. Configure, test, and deploy network systems, such as, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless equipment, network servers and storage arrays.

3. Configure, test, and deploy system servers, such as, file, print, Internet, e-mail, database, and application servers.

4. Configure, test, and monitor server and end-user systems for security, such as, user accounts, login scripts, file access privileges, and group policy management.

5. Configure, test, and deploy end-user systems, such as, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and software.

6. Test, configure, deploy, and support security systems, such as, facility access system, video & audio system.

7. Monitor and auditing of networks, systems, and user activities to ensure security and efficiency of systems. Create scripts and reports of detail activities for regular review.

8. Perform and participate in disaster recovery activities, such as, backup procedures, data recovery, and system recovery planning.

9. Assist end-users with computer problems or queries. Troubleshoot systems as needed and meet with users to analyze specific system needs.

10. Ensure the uniformity, reliability and security of system resources including network, hardware,

software and other forms of systems and data.

11. Prepare, create and update user/technical procedure documentations and provide computer training.

12. Assemble, test, and install network, telecommunication and data equipment and cabling.

13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions.

Other important responsibilities and duties 1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures.

2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports.

3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies.

4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer systems.

5. Prepare clear and logical reports and program documentation of procedures, processes, and configurations.

6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner.

7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principals and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis.

Hardware and software configuration of. computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environment of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, iOS/Android.

Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology.

Cabling and wiring, including CAT5/6, fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down.

Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, analog, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant.

Principles and methods of computer programming, coding and testing, including power shell, command scripting, macros, and

VB scripts.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages.

Ability to: Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following: - Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time - Operating assigned equipment - Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without assistance - Working in and around computer equipped vehicles Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: - Making observations - Communicating with others - Reading and writing - Operating assigned equipment and vehicles Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.

Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance.

Work overtime as operations require.

Experience and Training Guidelines Experience: Three years of network/system administration in the public or private sector, maintaining a minimum of 75 Client Workstation computers. AND Training: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a related field. Certifications in Microsoft Server Administration, Networking, Applications and Cisco Networking.

Possession of a valid Illinois Driver License is required at the time of appointment.

Vaccination against COVID-19 strongly preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work in a computer environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; continuous exposure to computer screens; work in and around computerized vehicles outdoor and garage facility; lifting heavy equipment, communication cabling and wiring into walls and ceilings.

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Animal Control Officer in the Health Department. This position will perform a variety of duties involved in enforcing Village ordinances governing the care and keeping of animals in the Village; and to impound, care for and assist with redemption of animals as appropriate. Applicants are encouraged to apply using the following link: https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6141780.careers?ApplyToJob=218333253. For additional information on the position please visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/jobs.

This position is open until filled.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. 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.

SEASONAL FARMERS’ MARKET ASSISTANT

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seasonal Farmers’ Market Assistant in the Health Department. This position will provide administrative support to the Farmers’ Market Manager to allow growers and producers of food to sell directly to the public within established guidelines. This position requires work in inclement weather conditions; some heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds; walking or standing for sustained periods of time. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oakpark.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. Open until filled.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOREST PARK, IL

The Forest Park Police Department is seeking Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer(s); Shifts to be filled are 8:00pm – Midnight or Midnight – 6:00am. The position is a rotating schedule assigned by the Supervisor – 4 days on and 4 days off which includes weekends and some holidays. Eligible candidates will be required to pass an aptitude test and an extensive background check.

Qualifications include high school diploma (or equivalent), a valid driver’s

license, knowledge of basic parking regulations, and good verbal and written skills.

Open until filled. Applications are available at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Ave. or at www.forestpark. net and should be returned Attn: Vanessa Moritz, Village Clerk, Village of Forest Park, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. Email: vmoritz@forestpark.net.

PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK LANDSCAPE SPECIALIST

HELP WANTED

Mechanical Engineer sought by Ayulla Inc. in Chicago, IL. The candidate must have a Bachelor degree in Engineering - Mechanical, Manufacturing, Systems and at least one year experience as Engineer or Engineering Analyst. Send resume to hr@ayulla.com.

Aitysh Master (Arlington Heights, IL) Prep, dsgn, & implmt a curriculum to teach & transmit of Aitysh to younger generations; instruct individuals or groups Aitysh principles, rules, strategies, & techniques; demonstrate fine forms of Aitysh to the students; prep & administer written, oral, & performance tests, & issue ratings in accordance w/ performance; plan, organize & conduct practice sessions & competitions; perform Aitysh at annual Kyrgyz Festival & other cultural events organized by Kyrgyz Community Center. Bach deg in Acting, or Education reqd. Must be fluent in Kyrgyz lang & have official certifications of the participations in Aitysh competitions & being an Akyn (a performer of Aitysh). M-F, 40 hrs/ wk; Send resumes (by mail only) to Iliias Nazaraliev, Kyrgyz Community Center, 1114 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.

RIVERSIDE, IL - POLICE OFFICER

The Park District of Oak Park is hiring a Part-time Landscape Specialist with an hourly pay rate of $15.00. To view the full job description and apply online please click the following link:

Application deadline: Aug. 15, 2022 4 P.M. (CST)

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4 /ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=66642 &clientkey=41D830018490 6117978771C10E755DC6

Orientation and written test is Sep. 17, 2022, 8 a.m. at Riverside Township, 27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL.

Find more detail at IO Solutions at https://iosolutions.com.

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE COORDINATOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator in the Health Department/Village Manager’s Office.

This position will coordinate disaster response, crisis management and medical countermeasure dispensing/ distribution activities for the Village of Oak Park, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills, biological releases) or disasters. This single class position is also responsible for the complex administrative duties required for state, federal and local response processes and grant management.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. First review of applications will be August 5, 2022.

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CROSSING GUARD

The Forest Park Police Department is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Crossing Guard. This position requires flexible hours during days when schools are in session.

A background investigation and drug screening will be conducted prior to consideration for the position. Applications available at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue or on-line at www.forestpark.net and should be returned to Vanessa Moritz, HR Director, at Village Hall. For additional information, contact Dora Murphy at 708-615-6223 or write dmurphy@forestpark.net.

Applications accepted until position is filled. EOE.

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MOVING SALE 800 NORTH LOMBARD AVENUE SATURDAY JULY 16 9:00AM – 2:30PM NO EARLY ACCESS

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WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers – lead, plastic – other misc. toys.

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PETS While you’re away, your pets are okay . . . at home

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Public Notice: Your right to know Available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year • OakPark.com • RBLandmark.com • ForestParkReview.com • AustinWeeklyNews.com PublicNoticeIllinois.com PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY.

Request of Vance 2022CONC000446.

Clark

Jr.

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Vance Clark Jr. to the new name of: Lavance Williams The court date will be held: On August 11, 2022 at 10am Via Zoom ZOOM MEETING ID:986 9592 1385 ZOOM PASSWORD: 539505 CALL IN: 3126266799 Published in Wednesday Journal June 29, July 6, 13, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y22009340 on June 28, 2022 Under the Assumed Business Name of SHE SPEAKS THE WORD with the business located at: 318 N. SALEM AVE APT !A, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: SHE SPEAKS THE WORD, 318 N. SALEM AVE APT !A, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005 Published in Wednesday Journal July 6, 13 & 20, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of Maylee Cruz Case Number 20224003032 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Maylee Cruz to the new name of: Roxas Amajiki The court date will be held: On August 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at 1500 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, Cook County in Courtroom # 0112 Published in Forest Park Review July 6, 13 & 20

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING DATE: August 3, 2022 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits CALENDAR NUMBER: 17-22-Z APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“Board”) will conduct a public hearing on a special use application filed by the Applicant, Jeremy Storey, to operate a vehicle repair/ service – minor business, BM Custom, LLC pursuant to Section 8.3 (“Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance at the property located at 6212 Roosevelt Road, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Number 16-17327-038-0000 in the RR Roosevelt Road Form-Based District.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The Board will conduct the public hearing remotely with live audio available and optional video. The hearing will be streamed live and archived online for on-demand viewing at www.oak-park.us/commissiontv as well as cablecast on VOP-TV, which is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and ATT U-Verse subscribers on channel 99. The remote public hearing is authorized pursuant to Section 7(e) of the Open Meetings Act. The Village President has determined that an in-person public hearing is not practical or prudent

due to the COVID-19 outbreak during Governor JB Pritzker’s current disaster proclamation. It is also not feasible to have a person present at the public hearing due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may provide written evidence, testimony and public comment on the application by email to Zoning@oak-park.us or by drop off in the Oak Park Payment Drop Box across from the entrance to Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 3, 2022. An individual’s name and their testimony or comment will be read aloud into the record at the public hearing if received no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses, present evidence, testimony or public comment by emailing Zoning@oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing. Individuals who sign up to participate in-person will receive an email from Village staff with information about how to join the hearing online through Zoom web-conference means or by phone.

The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

Published in Wednesday Journal, July 13, 2022

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Publish Your Assumed Name Legal Notice in • Austin Weekly News Wednesday Journal • Forest Park Review • Riverside/Brookfield Landmark Call the Experts Before You Place Your Legal Ad! Call Stacy for details: 773/626-6332

Request of NYCHOLAS XAVIER DIAS 2022CONC000964.

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: NYCHOLAS XAVIER DIAZ to the new name of: NYCHOLAS XAVIER RODRIGUEZ The court date will be held: On October 7, 2022 at 10:30am at Via ZOOM: Meeting ID: 958 9492 1843 Password: 226532 Cook County in Courtroom # 1707 Published in Wednesday Journal July 13, 20, 27, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Bid Notice The River Forest Park District will receive sealed bids for 2 components of the Keystone Park Batting Cage Project: Keystone Batting Cage Project, Concrete Keystone Fencing

Batting

Cage

Project,

Bid Documents may be obtained beginning at noon on Friday, July 8, 2022 at www.rfparks.com, About Us, Bids.

Bids are due on Friday August 4, at 10 AM. Bids shall be sent to Michael Sletten at the River Forest Park District, 401 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305.

Scope of Work: Excavation & installation on a concrete pad, and installation of chain-link fence unit for 2-60’x16’ batting cages.

All questions should be directed to Michael Sletten via email at msletten@rfparks.com In all work performed under this Contract, the Contractor and all of its subcontractors shall comply with the current provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act of the Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 48, Sections 39s-1 et seq.

Bids will be considered firm for a period of ninety (90) days. The River Forest Park District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions of bids/portions of work and to waive any technicalities in the bidding if it should be deemed in the public interest.

Published in Wednesday Journal July 13, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: YY22009347 on July 1, 2022 Under the Assumed Business Name of THE BALANCED MYSTIC with the business located at: 830 S. AUSTIN BLVD APT. 3J, OAK PARK, IL 60304.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: CRYSTOL MARIE DEJOHNETTE 830 S. AUSTIN BLVD APT. 3J OAK PARK, IL 60304, USA Published in Wednesday Journal July 13, 20, 27, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y22009334 on June 24, 2022 Under the Assumed Business Name of HELPFUL TECH MEDIC with the business located at: 805 LAKE ST PMB 401, OAK PARK, IL 60301.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: MELVENA L SANDERS 805 LAKE ST PMB 401 OAK PARK, IL 60301, USA Published in Wednesday Journal July 6, 13, 20, 2022

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TVC FUNDING IV, LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

NETWORK CONNECTION, LLC; BOBBY JONES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 20 CH 2792 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 Tuesday, August 9, 2022 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. 16-08-104-004-0000.

Commonly known as 53 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563. (630) 453-6925. F19120231 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3197556

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY, LLC AS CUSTODIAN FBO PRIME MERIDIAN NPL, LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

52ND AVE., LLC - 841 LOMBARD LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; FOSTER CHAMBERS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 21 CH 4618 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 Tuesday, August 9, 2022 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. 16-05-303-023-0000.

Commonly known as 841 N. LOMBARD 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 Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 3571125. 21-02137 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3197560

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REDEVELOPMENT

Biz district funds purchase from page 1 County property records. In February, the Giuseppe Zappani Trust had conveyed the property to Sorelle Development LCC, a corporation managed by members of the Zappani family.

Riverside Village Manager Jessica Frances said once officials learned Leone was pursuing the property, they approached him about obtaining it. At the time, Frances said, Leone already had the building under contract.

“I was just going to redevelop it, just fix it up,” said Leone, whose business office is just down the block. “It’s a nice solid building.”

Once the village expressed an interest, Leone said he decided “instead of doing the work myself to sell it to the village.”

“It’ll be interesting to see what happens,” Leone said.

The sales contract approved by the village board at their meeting on July 7 states

the closing will take place within 30 days.

The village is buying the property in as-is condition.

Because the property at 363 E. Burlington St. is located within Business District No. 2, created by the village board in 2020, its purchase will be funded through the business district, which imposes a 1-percent tax on retail sales within the business district.

Business District No. 2 stretches along Harlem Avenue from roughly Addison Road to Lawton Road and includes commercial properties in the 300 block of East Burlington Street.

Any money collected by the village for selling the property in the future will go into the business district reserve fund.

Asked what the village intends to do with the property once it’s acquired, Frances said the goal was to identify a developer and enter into a redevelopment agreement.

She said there is no project on the table right now The property will be marketed for redevelopment along with the parking lot at 3320 Harlem Ave., which is adjacent to 363 E. Burlington St., and which the village acquired for $10 in January as part of the

E. Burlington St. 3320 Harlem Ave.

Harlem

Ave.

363 E. Burlington St.

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The village of Riverside intends to market the properties at 363 E. Burlington St. and 3320 Harlem Ave. as a package for transit-oriented redevelopment.

21ST DISTRICT Low voter turnout from page 5 in the Riverside Township portion of the district. The low turnout may have hurt the moderate Zalewski, with motivated progressive voters turning out in greater numbers for Rashid. Two other incumbent Democratic state representatives also lost

their primary races last month, both losing to candidates who ran to their left.

Last year Zalewski angered some progressives last year voting against the successful repeal of the parental notification requirement for minors seeking abortions. Rashid ran an aggressive campaign, attacking that Zalewski vote at every turn and tying him to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan who was indicted on federal racketeering charges in March.

It didn’t help that Zalewski’s father, also named Michael, was named, but not

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363 E. Burlington St. Riverside deal for approving the construction of a Sherwin-Williams store at 3300 Harlem Ave. The parking lot property alone was not entirely suitable for the kind of transitoriented development the village would like to attract at such a prominent location at a Riverside gateway. The two properties together, however, measure about a halfacre, which will be much more suitable for redevelopment.

Riverside is in the midst of rewriting its commercial zoning code with a particular focus on commercial districts near the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad, and the proposed new language would allow planned unit developments in the B1TOD district, which includes both parcels, to be up to five stories or 60 feet tall.

In the short term, the village has no plans

to do more than make sure the building at 363 E. Burlington St. is safe and secure. It has no immediate plans to demolish the building. The village also is not planning to engage a commercial real estate broker to market the property at this time.

“We will reach out to those we think will be interested,” Frances said.

Giuseppe Zappani purchased the 363 E. Burlington St. property in 2014 for $238,000 and had planned to rehabilitate it. His sonin-law had won village approval to convert the ground floor commercial space into a Prohibition-themed brew pub, but the project never got off the ground and the building slid into a state of disrepair.

Zappani, who also had bought and restored the landmark Arcade Building in downtown Riverside, died in October 2020.

The family still owns the Arcade Building.

charged, in the indictment against Madigan. One of the charges against Madigan is that he arranged for the elder Zalewski to get a $5,000 a month consulting contract from ComEd for which he would be expected to do little or no work. In addition, Zalewski’s wife, Carrie, serves as the chairwoman of the Illinois Commerce Commission, which is charged with regulating ComEd’s electric rates in Illinois.

Rashid also pointed out how the elder Zalewski and Madigan were largely responsible for starting the younger Za-

lewski’s political career in 2008 by putting him on the general election ballot after then-incumbent Robert Molaro abruptly resigned after the primary to insulate Zalewski from primary competition in his first run for office.

Another factor in Zalewski’s defeat may have been that despite being the Riverside Township Democratic committeeman, Zalewski never built a strong local political organization, which left him without many volunteers when he faced the only tough challenge of his career.

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