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Governor is the latest to voice support for former o cer Zenna Ramos

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined Riverside village officials and State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8th) in calling for the reinstatement of Zenna Ramos as a Riverside police officer.

In a statement issued Aug. 23, the governor said he hoped the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board will reverse its decision “based on all the facts and circumstances” presented by Ramos and the village of Riverside.

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Bene t planned for RBHS grad paralyzed in 2021 accident

Dive into pool rendered Sean Horst quadriplegic

By JACKIE PISANO

Contributing Reporter

On July 4, 2021, Sean Horst celebrated Independence Day by heading over to a friend’s house in Brookfield for a day enjoying good food, catching up and watching fireworks

But just as Horst was about to go home for the evening, a last-minute decision would forever change his life. He dove into his friend’s backyard swimming pool.

The 2018 Riverside-Brookfield High School graduate was a swimmer since childhood, competing as a swimmer and water polo player at RBHS and earning a lifeguard certification.

But, after Horst dove into the pool, his head immediately hit the bottom.

After he floated to the surface of the pool, face down and unresponsive, friends jumped in to rescue him.

Paramedics rushed him to the emergency room at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where his mother, Stephanie Jordan, was infor med her son had no feeling below his shoulders. Horst had sustained significant damage to his spinal cord, fracturing to his C4 and C5 vertebra

Treatment has been expensive, and on Sunday, Sept. 3, the Joliet Slammers independent minor league baseball club is sponsoring a benefit for Horst at Duly Health & Care Field, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Dr., Joliet.

Tickets are $6 per person, with $5 from each ticket sold going to benefit Horst’ recovery

“I’m sure some people feel very angry and alone — and that’s not how Sean is,” Jordan said. “He’s always been very positive, and I’m so very proud of him. Everything in life changed — but we’re still hopeful for what the future brings.”

Shortly after the accident, a family friend also set up an online fundraiser for Horst and Jordan. To date, nearly $53,000 has been raised to assist with everything

from medical equipment to family living and medical expenses.

Links to both ticket sales for the baseball game benefit and the online fundraiser can be found at linktr.ee/standtall4sean.

“There’s a lot of costs involved with quadriplegia,” Jordan said. “In therapy, he was able to use all these great tools and equipment, and then they want you to work on things at home, and you can’ t unless you purchase at-home adaptive equipment. T he GoFundMe was able to help with those costs.”

Horst now uses a power wheelchair, and thanks to ongoing therapy, he has gained a lot of upper-body strength in his arms, shoulders and neck. While Horst doesn’t

Following surgery, Horst spent 22 days in Loyola’s intensive care unit battling respiratory distress and failure, followed by another five weeks spent in rehab.

The accident left Horst a C4/C5 incomplete quadriplegic, meaning he cannot feel his hands, fingers or below the chest, and is dependent on 24-hour care, which is provided by Jordan, a single parent.

Unfortunately, not only did Horst’s around-the-clock care mean that Jordan had to leave her full-time job as an operating room technician at Loyola, but the family had to move from their apar tment in Brookfield, as the building was not wheelchair accessible.

Horst’s recovery was slow; he suf fered from a lot of issues with blood pressure, making it difficult to sit up for long periods It also took him nine months to start feeding himself again. Because he has no g rip capability in his hands, Horst is dependent on adaptive tools for eating and drinking.

One thing that has greatly helped Horst gain a sense of independence in recent months has been participation in adaptive sports, including hand cycling and adaptive sailing on Lake Michigan with the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation.

and physicality.

“I had my first sailing lesson with the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation right before my one-year anniversary of my injury,” he said. “Sailing gives me a sense of freedom — it makes me feel like my disability disappears for the hour or two I’m on Lake Michig an. [And] I never realized people hand cycling could be disabled. I love the intense challenge and look forward to being strong enough to ride longer without guidance.”

Just over two years after his accident, Horst says he’s learned a lot from the disability and quadriplegic community — mainly, the importance of remembering to advocate for yourself and be mindful that others may be dealing with a blend of both visible and invisible needs.

“You never know what people’s disabilities are — and for quadriplegics, it’s so much more complex than just not being able to feel the majority of your body,” Horst said. “The spinal cord injury community really urges the newly injured that you need to advocate for yourself because the issues involved are not common knowledge, even for doctors. It didn’t take me long to realize this was so true.”

Sean Horst handcycling with Dare2tri adaptive spor ts and tness

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Sean Horst doing adaptive sailing on Lake Michigan with the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation.

Condo developer sent back to the drawing board

Brook eld commission defers decision on proposed 12-unit building at 8845 Burlington Ave.

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A real estate development team looking to construct a three-story, 12-unit condominium building at 8845 Burlington Ave. was asked to sharpen their pencils last week, as the Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission deferred making a recommendation during a preliminary public hearing last Thursday

Commissioners were not thrilled with the design of the building for which the developers are seeking zoning relief through Brookfield’s planned unit development process.

Preliminary drawings for The Canopy, as the development is called, show a rather spartan block of flats that fills the entire lot at the southeast corner of Burlington and Forest avenues, except for a proposed 3-foot set back on the east and west sides of the condo building. An enclosed parking structure at the rear of the building has no setback on any side.

Commissioners struggled to reconcile the design in front of them with standards they must consider when weighing planned development applications. One of those standards states that the development must meet “high standards in design, site planning and construction.”

“As much as I’d like to see the current building removed from that site, I am disappointed in the design of this proposal,” said Commissioner Karen Miller.

Commissioner Patrick Benjamin compared the condo building’s design to the apartment block at 3708 Grand Blvd., a three-story black box that has been subject to much criticism.

“To give this our full support, we’d like to see a little more details,” Benjamin said. “There’s a number of open questions regarding the landscaping, design, etc., so I’d be OK with continuing the case.”

The planned development process allows a municipality flexibility in granting zoning

relief in exchange for a final product that also provides a public benefit. Although the building property on the site is poor and a new multifamily building would be an improvement, even the building’s architect, Ron Vari, admitted at the public hearing that making the development profitable impacted its design

“We stood with a basic construction –how should I put this – a cost-friendly design and layout of the building,” Vari said. “Could it have been taken to another level? Sure, of course, anything can be. But we wanted to make sure that it was af fordable for [the developers].”

In suggesting the commission defer a decision for another month, Chairman Charles Grund, who is an architect, said that while the body was not a design review commission, it did have more latitude in insisting on design improvements through the planned development process

Pointing to the need for a planned development to include high standards of construction and site planning, Grund said, “You’re getting there. … There’s lots to do here, yet.”

A handful of neighborhood residents expressed reservations over the parking and storm water management, although the development’s proposed onsite parking appears to meet the code, and storm water management solutions are required to meet the village’s code

The neighbor immediately to the east of

the proposed development wor ried about the minimal setback from his property line.

Steven Sabourin, a Brookfield resident who is an urban planner, panned the design, saying it doesn’t qualify for a recommendation using the village’s planned development process

“A planned development is a development technique intended to encourage imaginative design and coordinated land uses,” Sabourin stated in a written comment to the commission. “There is nothing imaginative about the design of this project, which is a square block of a building that occupies practically the entire lot.”

Par tner Peter Haleas of Three Green Ve getables LLC argued that the existing building at 8845 Burlington Ave. was an eyesore and that his proposed condominiums would be a vast improvement. He also said the proposed building was an improvement over the development the commission recommended and village board approved in 2021, but which was never constructed

That wasn’t enough to convince commissioners, however.

“I think they’ve done some good things and have a good start here,” Grund said. “I think with a little refinement here and there, and some details that we’re asking for, I think it’s probably in your best interest to come back and see us in a month.”

The Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission’s next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 28.

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BIG WEEK

Aug. 30-Sept. 6

Author event with Colson Whitehead

The Riverside Public Library and Linda Sokol Francis Brook eld Library will usher in the third season of the Illinois Libraries Present series of interviews with top authors on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. with “The Power of the Story” with Colson Whitehead. The presentation will be conducted via Zoom.

Whitehead is the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Underground Railroad,”“The Nickel Boys,”“Harlem Shu e” and more. He is only the fourth writer to win two Pulitzers in the ction categor y. His latest novel, “Crook Manifesto,” is a darkly funny tale of a city under siege, but also a sneakily searching portrait of the meaning of family.

Register for a Zoom link at tinyurl.com/bd7p82n8.

LSF Brook eld Librar y at the ballpark

Fall at the farmers market

Just because fall is around the corner doesn’t mean there aren’t great things to nd at the farmers markets in Brook eld and Riverside, which continue to o er fresh fruit and vegetables; sustainably raised meats, sh and eggs; small batch prepared foods; artisan items; and much more.

The Brook eld Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 14 in the west and south parking lots of the Brook eld Village Hall, 8820 Brook eld Ave Visit brookeldfarmers.com for more information.

The Riverside Farmers Market operates every Wednesday from 2:30 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 4 in Centennial Park, 10 Pine Ave., under the water tower in downtown Riverside.

In addition to fresh and prepared foods, there is a rotating weekly Artisan Tent, live music and activities for children. More at facebook.com/Riverside.Farmers.Mkt.

And more

■ Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents “Summer, Joy and Harmony,” featuring paintings by Joe Fournier, at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, through Sept. 29. Viewing hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

■ The Riverside Chess Club invites players of

all skills and ages to meet for casual games at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, on Mondays from 5 to 7 p.m. Open to anyone. For more info email TheRiversideChessClub@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/TheRiversideChessClub.

■ North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites you to Crafterdark: Pressed Flower Lanterns on Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. Register for programs online at northriversidelibrary.org/events

Join

Library, 3541 Park Ave., on Sept. 1 to watch the Chicago White Sox take on the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field on Chicago’s South Side.

The team is o ering discounted bleacher seat tickets through the library for their 7:10 p.m. game, plus it’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Night and after the game there will be a spectacular reworks display.

Tickets are available to purchase at the library’s circulation desk.

Hop Stop 2023 tickets on sale now

Get your tickets for Hop Stop 2023, the annual craft brew tasting event, which returns t Riverside courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted Society and Riverside Foods on Sept. 30 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the historic Riverside train station, 90 Bloomingbank Road, in downtown Riverside

Local craft brewers, live music and family friendly activities are planned for this even A ll proceeds go to the Frederick Law Olmsted S ociety of Riverside, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the National Historic L andmark village of Riverside, designed

■ Linda Sokol Francis Brook eld Library, 3541 Park Ave., presents Craft Craze: Pipe Cleaner Flowers (grades 1-5) on Aug. 31 at 4 p.m., Women in Conversation Series on Sept. 2 at 1 p.m., Year of Slow Stitching on Sept. 2 at 2:30 p.m. and Cards & Co ee on Sept. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Call 708485-6917 or visit online at brook eld.evanced.info/ signup to register for programs.

■ Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road,

b y Frederick Law Olmsted as America’s first planned communit y.

Visit riversidehopstop.com to purchase tickets ($60).

presents Mindful Chair Yoga on Aug. 31 at 11 a.m., Storytime in the Community Garden (400 Nuttall Road) on Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. and Crafting Connection on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m., To register for programs, visit online at riversidelibrary.org/events.

■ The Brook eld 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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Kotor elevated to deputy police chief in Riverside

Lazansky promoted to commander in department reshu e

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The Riverside Police Department got a new No. 2 in command earlier this month when Director of Public Safety Matthew Buckley elevated Leo Kotor to the position of de puty chief.

Kotor, a 25-year veteran of the forc e, re places Frank Lara, who retired after a 36-year career in Riverside Aug. 10. Lara had been named de puty chief in 2021, a year that saw a significant shakeup in the police command structure.

That summer both longtime Chief Tom Weitzel and Deputy Chief William Gutschick retired within a month of each other. Buckley, who previously served as Riverside’s fire chief but who also had been deputy police chief in Lyons, at that time was named director of public safety, overseeing both the police and fire departments.

At the same time Lara was promoted to de puty chief in 2021, Kotor was named commander. A Riverside native, Kotor was hired as a police officer in 1998 and was promoted to sergeant in 2013.

He was named detective sergeant in 2017 and served the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Emergency Services Team –essentially its SWAT team – from 2002-2018 and led an entry team for that unit.

“That helped him here in Riverside develop skills as a supervisor,” Buckley said. “He has a very broad knowledge of the inner workings of the de partment.”

Sgt. James Lazansky was selected to be commander from a field of six internal applicants to fill the commander position in the department as Kotor’s re placement.

Buckley said the village hired an outside firm to conduct an assessment of the candidates, which came from both the patrol and sergeant ranks. Buckley and Village Manager Jessica Frances also conducted candidate interviews.

While Lazansky had only been a serg eant for about a year, he has been a Riverside police officer for 20 years and has served as a detective since 2013. He also was named the commander of the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force’s homicide investigation unit in 2015.

“He has experience as a detective and experience working patrol,” Buckley said. “He’s very thorough and was a natural fit for that position. We need that solid knowledge of the whole de partment.”

Officer-In-Charge Michael Panek was promoted to sergeant, re placing Lazan-

James Lazansky (le ) was elevated to the rank of commander earlier this month, while Leo Kotor was named Riverside’s new deputy police chief.

sk y. Hi red in Riverside in 2011, Panek is a member of the NIPAS Mobile Field Force bike unit. That force is de ployed to respond to incidents of civil unrest.

Until 2022, Panek served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. During 2017-18, Panek served for 12 months overseas and was de ployed to the Horn of Africa. He has also served as an evidence technician for WESTAF

T he Riverside village board budg eted for hiring three new police officers in 2023, with the first of those, Jonhy Pere zSaldana, in the final couple of weeks of

Ballerine eyes late September exit

Riverside Village President Joseph Ballerine says he plans to leave office at the end of September following his announcement in July that he would be retiring from a long career in public service to move out of state

Ballerine told the Landmark last meeting as an elected official in Riverside would be on Sept. 21. Ballerine and his wife have already purchased a home in Florida and expect to close on the

JOSEPH BALLERINE

sale of their Riverside home in late September.

At the Sept. 21 meeting, Ballerine will officially hand over his resignation and call for the appointment of a president protem, who will then preside over the selection of a new president. The new president will be one of the sitting trustees.

After that, the village board will appoint, as early as that same evening, a new trustee to serve in that position until the next election

in 2025.

Ballerine was elected president in April 2021. He previously served for 10 years as a village trustees. His first two were as an appointee in the 1990s. He was elected in 2011 and 2015 to serve consecutive four-year terms as a trustee

In addition, Ballerine spent 15 years as a member of the Riverside Parks and Recreation Board, serving for many years as its chairman.

He announced his intention to retire at the village board’s July 20 meeting

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his field training period, riding alongside another Riverside officer on patrol. After completing field training, Pere z-Saldana, who was hired Jan. 3, will be patrolling on his own.

Officer Kevin Delgado, hired in April, graduated from the police academy earlier this month and be g an his field training in Riverside on Aug. 28.

Kevin McMahon, who serves as a lieutenant in the Riverside Fire Department, started the 14-week police academy training on Aug. 28. He will not start his field training until December and won’ t be patrolling on his own until early 2024.

T hose hires follow on the heels of three new hires, Ryan Spears, Genevieve Gotay and Brian Simental, in 2021 and 2022. Th e hiring spree comes as a g eneration of Riverside police officers have retired and with the prospect of a couple more in the near future.

“It takes about a year to hire, have someone go through the police academy and then start solo patrol after field training,” Buckley said. “That’s a long time to be without a police of ficer.”

In 2022, Riverside approved a policy to allow veteran officers to transfer laterally from another department in order to speed up the down time when someone retires. Howeve r, Riverside has not been successful in at least two attempts to hire someone in that fashion.

BOB UPHUES/Editor

By Linda Sokol Francis. E.A.

TAXPAYERS SHOULD STAY VIGILANT AS TEXTING SCAMS SURGE

The IRS and the Security Summit partners warn everyone to be on the lookout for scams and schemes that could put sensitive tax data at risk, especially IRS-themed texting scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information.

In 2022, the IRS identified and reported thousands of fraudulent domains tied to multiple text scams, known as smishing, targeting taxpayers. Recently, IRS-themed smishing has increased significantly.

Smishing campaigns target mobile phone users, and the scam messages often look like they’re coming from the IRS, with fake messages, known as “lures,” offering COVID relief, tax credits or help setting up an IRS online account. Recipients of these IRS-related scams can report them to phishing@irs.gov.

In the latest smishing activity, the scam texts ask taxpayers to click a link or call a telephone

number where criminals will collect their personal or financial information. The IRS does not send emails or text messages asking for personal, financial information or account numbers.

Taxpayers should continue reporting these scams to the IRS. Their reporting allows the agency to report the scams to the appropriate service providers for action, protecting other taxpayers who might receive a variant of the same scam.

Police suspect alcohol a factor in head-on First Avenue crash

Charges are pending against a 35-yearold Chicago man who remains hospitalized with severe injuries after he allegedly drove his Chevy Cruze across the center line of First Avenue and struck pickup truck head-on at about 7:25 Aug. 26.

Police say the Chevy was northbound about midway between Forest Avenue and 31st Street in Riverside, when it crossed over the double yellow line into the path of the southbound truck, which was hauling a trailer full of old roofing shingles and lumber.

T he impact of the crash spun the Chevy back into the northbound lanes, where it struck a northbound Hyundai Elantra driven by a 24-year-old Berwyn man. Both of those vehicles ended up of f the roadway on the east side of First Avenue near the south entrance to the Zoo Woods forest preserve.

T he pickup truck’s trailer flipped over completely after the impact, dumping its contents onto the roadway.

Police closed First Avenue between 31st Street and Ogden Avenue for about two hours to process and clean up the crash scene.

T he driver of the pickup truck, a 31-year-old Burbank man, and the Hyundai driver escaped serious injury and were not taken to the hospital.

It took about 20 minutes to extricate the driver of the Chevy from that vehicle, according to Riverside Director of Public Safety Matthew Buckley. Paramedics transported the driver of the Chevy to Loyola University Medical Center, where he remained as of Aug. 28.

Riverside Director of Public Safety Matthew Buckley said p olice “strongly believe” alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash, but that excessive speed did not appear to be involved.

Uber driver threatens passenger

Brookfield police charged an Uber driver with aggravated assault after he pointed a handgun at a passenger who had angered him outside the Prairie Avenue Metra station, 8858 Burlington Ave., on Aug. 23 around 10 p.m., according to reports.

It took re ghters 20 minutes to extricate the driver from this Chevy Cruze involved in a crash on First Avenue on Aug. 26.

T he victim immediately called police, but the driver was gone from the scene by the time they arrived. T he victim said the driver, later identified as a 52-yearold Hammond, Indiana, man, got upset at him after he slammed the door of the 2017 Buick Encore too hard.

T he drive r then alle gedly exited the ca r, walked around to the p assenger side, told the victim he was going to “blow hi s brains out” and pointed a handgun directly at him.

Police identified the car’s driver from the Uber receipt and contacted him, telling him he needed to return to the scene. T he driver pulled up at about 10:35 p.m. and re por tedly admitted that he was involved in the incident and had the weapon in the vehicle.

T he 9 mm Mossberg handgun was repor tedly found in a holster under the front passenger seat. It was loaded with seven rounds, including one in the chamber. Another seven-round magazine was in the holster, police said.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Ri verside, North Ri verside and Brookfield police departments, Aug. 2127, and re present a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these re ports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Riversider hired to guide Brook eld Zoo’s guest experience, operations

Andrea Rodgers spent 12 years at the Shedd Aquarium in environmental education

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

Andrea Rodgers grew up visiting some of Chicagoland’s nature gems – the Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Pa rk Zoo and the Brookfield Zoo. She didn’t know it then, but one day she would lead marketing and guest operations teams for some of her childhood’s favorite places

After spending 12 years at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, this Sept. 1 she joins the Chicago Zoological Society, as the new senior vice president of guest experience and operations for the Brookfield Zoo.

“It’s an incredible time to be starting, especially when the zoo is in this impor tant time in their master planning where they’re really envisioning what an exciting future of the zoo can look like,” Rodgers said.

In a phone interview with the Landmark, the Riverside resident said she is thrilled to join an institution aligned with her passion for animal conservation. In its master plan, zoo officials will deter mine its long-term commitments to

education, as well as deeper investments in the care and welfare of the animals

In Rodgers’ field, her passion translates into creating unique experiences for visitors to reconnect with the natural world.

“That’s really more urgent than ever in this age of increased urbanization when people are spending less and less time outdoors,” Rodgers said.

At the Shedd, she led ef for ts to promote environmental education experiences that help the public understand the impor tance of having a more resilient global ecosystem for people, animals, and nature.

This work was key to the recent release of the institution’s $500 million centennial commitment strategic plan.

As a mom raising a 9-year-old daughter who “will inherit this planet from the rest of us,” this mission is also personal. Rodgers sees an oppor tunity for the zoo to ensure that her daughter’s future includes thriving resilient, nature, animals and communities.

“Equitable access and personal connections to animals and nature has really never been more important,” she said.

Places like the Brookfield Zoo provide tunities to advance environmental

action as people are brought closer the challenges that species are facing, not only around the world, but in “our own back yards,” she said.

She knows this well. Her own experiences -- summer camps at Chicago parks or time spent in nature and Arkansas, where she lived with her grandparents and sister -- led her to this role. In the “Natural State” she also obtained her B.A. in jour nalism with an emphasis on public relations from Arkansas State University.

A day in Rodgers’ life is never the same. The Riverside resident and mom will start her day taking her daughter to school before heading to the Brookfield Zoo.

At the zoo, she applies the knowledge gar nered during her long tenure at the Shedd to create new visitor experiences that fuel lear ning and curiosity. She engages with stakeholders and officials to understand their needs and desires.

She creates new advertising and marketing campaigns and finds new ways to bring people closer to animals. She will also apply lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to create more inclusive experiences for all guests and visitors of the Brookfield Zoo

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Riverside resident, mom and nature-lover Andrea Rodgers is the Brook eld Zoo new vice president of guest experiences and operations.

“There will probably only ever be one Wellington the penguin,” she said of the social media sensation at the Shedd, who rose to fame in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. “But there are so many lessons learned coming out of the pandemic, about human resiliency, pure and simple joy that our organizations bring.”

In all, she said she is dedicated to bring Brookfield Zoo guest experiences that allow them to become champions for animals, star ting at their community zoo

“It’s really only when we care about something that we want to conserve it,” Rodgers said. “An investment in the Brookfield Zoo isn’ t only an investment in nature and animals, it’s truly also an investment in our communities.”

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Equitable access and personal connections to animals and nature has really never been more important.”

ANDREA RODGERS VP of guest experiences & operations Brook eld Zoo

PROPER TY TR ANSFERS

Riverside home sells for $1.1 million

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

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Shenstone Road reconstruction will be disruptive

Project from Delaplaine to Harlem includes new sewer line, water main

By BOB UPHUES Editor

While road construction season is generally associated with summer, a couple of large projects will break ground in Riverside after Labor Day, ones that will force some residents to park their cars overnight away from their properties for weeks at a time

Although the exact start date has not yet been identified, sometime soon after Labor Day, residents of Shenstone Road between Delaplaine Road and Harlem Avenue will be in the midst of a construction zone through at least mid-November.

On Aug. 17, Riverside trustees awarded a design/build contract of around $2.5 million to Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. to completely reconstruct that stretch of Shenstone Road

The cost of the project came in well above the $1.75 million budgeted for the work. According to Public Works Director Dan Tabb, the two main reasons for the overage is the replacement 42 lead water service lines from the B-boxes in the parkway to homes on either side of Shenstone Road and upsizing the combined sewer main along Shenstone Road.

Neither had been initially budgeted, but the lead water service line replacement is now required by state law when a new water main is installed, which this project calls for. The existing 4-inch main, which is at least 70 years old, according to Tabb, will be replaced with a new 8-inch water main. The water line replacements account for about $300,000 of the additional cost.

The work will involve excavating the roadway completely, removing the existing 22-inch combined sewer and laying down a new 36-inch combined sewer, which will add more storm water capacity in an area that experiences flooding during heavy rains.

That larger sewer will connect to the combined sewer lines serving several blocks north all the way to 26th Street.

Riverside had not planned to upsize the sewer as part of the project, but with Shenstone Road being excavated down to the ground, now was the time to do it, said Tabb.

“We decided this would be the opportune time to help alleviate some of the surcharging we have in the system by adding some more storm water capacity,” Tabb told vil-

Residents who live along Shenstone Road from Delaplaine to Harlem will need to park vehicles over night on adjacent streets for several weeks dur ing construction, which will require the entire roadway to be excavated in order to install a new sewer line and water main.

lage trustees on Aug. 17. “Even though it wasn’t in the original budget, we felt it warranted to be included because of all of the surrounding blocks that will be affected by increasing the sewer diameter.”

Once the underground work is complete, roadway itself will be reconstructed, including new curbs and gutters, and many driveway aprons

Work will start at Delaplaine and move east, which means access to residential driveways will be impossible once the street is excavated for the water and sewer work.

According to Tabb, that could mean Shenstone Road could be closed to all traffic for six to eight weeks

Residents during that time will have to park overnight on Addison Road between Delaplaine and Harlem, on Shenstone west of Delaplaine and on Blythe Road.

“We’ll give people plenty of notice,” Tabb said.

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Heat plays havoc at some schools for first days of class

LTHS goes to half days, RBHS cancels some athletic contests

By BOB SKOLNIK

Contributing Report

Two of the first three days of school this year at Lyons Township High School have been short days due to the extreme heat on Aug. 23 and 24. Lyons-Brookfield School District 103, which includes Lincoln School in Brookfield, shifted to an e-learning day on Aug. 24 because of the heat and the failure of some air-conditioning units.

LTHS Superintendent Brian Waterman had signaled at the Aug. 21 school board meeting that the school would go to half days if the weather got very hot. Despite adding more air conditioning in recent years, Waterman said that 44% of the classrooms on the junior-senior North Campus are not air conditioned or are without a modern ventilation system, while 30% of the rooms on the freshman-sophomore South Campus still lack air conditioning. Fourteen classrooms at South Campus re-

ceived air conditioning this summer.

On Aug. 23 and 24, LTHS students attended school from 7:45 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. This allowed the school to get credit for a full day and avoid having to make up the days later in the year. Football practice was shifted to the morning.

At other schools in Riverside, Brookfield and North Riverside, things are running normally except for keeping kids inside for recess. Extreme heat -- the high was 98 de grees on Aug. 23 -- greeted kids on the first day of school in Riverside Elementary School District 96, Brookfield-LaGrange Park District 95 and Komarek School District 94 in North Riverside. On Aug. 24, afternoon temperatures topped 100 degrees.

“Very little impact over here except for indoor recess Wednesday and today,” said Komarek School District 94 Superintendent Todd Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald said that he was especially thankful for the recent renovation and ad-

dition projects at Komarek, which added air conditioning to the school last year.

“It’s been a real blessing and benefit to our district with this construction project, because we don’t have to contend with doing remote learning or half days or things of that nature,” Fitzgerald said.

At Ames School in Riverside a back-toschool assembly which had been scheduled to occur outdoors on the afternoon of Aug. 23 was postponed and rescheduled for next week. Students were also being ke pt inside during the recess portion of their lunch time.

Teachers were instructed not to take classes outside after 10 a.m., and if they took classes outside before 10 a.m., they were instructed not to have students outside for more than 15 minutes.

“Although I know how much fun our students have when they are able to go outside and play with their friends, these precautions are being put in place for the health

and safety of our students and staf f,” Ames Principal Todd Gierman wrote in an email sent to Ames parents.

T he only impact at Riverside-Brookfield High School has been the postponement and cancellation of some outdoor athletic contests and moving some practices indoors.

A cross country meet against Elmwood Park scheduled for Aug. 23 was rescheduled and a soccer game scheduled for Aug. 23 and a golf match scheduled for Aug. 24 were canceled

“Practices did continue, but outside practice was limited and trainers were on duty to check with the teams and monitor practice areas,” said Kiley Fletcher, the coordinator for public relations and community engagement at RBHS in an email. “Practices inside were highly encour aged.”

The RBHS football team held a morning practice on Aug. 24, with the varsity practicing at 6 a.m

LTHS school board jettisons longtime legal counsel

Two new rms appointed to replace one that advised D204 for 30 years

By BOB SKOLNIK

Contributing

Reporter

A few months after the Illinois Attorney General’s office ruled that Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education violated the Open Meetings Act by impermissibly discussed matters other than price related to a possible land sale, the school board has dumped the law firm that has represented LTHS for approximately 30 years.

At its Aug. 21 meeting, the school board voted unanimously to hire two new law firms to replace Chicago based Franczek, the largest education focused law firm in the Chicago area.

LTHS is replacing Franczek with Itascabased Hodges, Loizzi, a 29-lawyer, education-focused law firm, and Kriha Boucek, a 10-lawyer, Oak Brook-based boutique education law fir m.

In April, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office ruled that the LTHS school board violated the Open Meetings Act by discussing in a Jan. 23 closed session aspects of the school’s attempt to sell the approximately 70-acre piece of undeveloped land LTHS owns in Willow Springs

Franczek partner Ares Dalianis, who was advising LTHS on the possible land sale, participated in the meeting.

The attorney general’s public access counselor is also investigating whether the LTHS school board violated the Open Meetings Act a number of other times in 2022 by discussing aspects of the possible land sale in closed session.

School officials refused to say whether Franczek’s advice about the possible land sale or the open meetings violation influenced the decision to not retain the firm, choosing instead to speak only in g eneralities.

“I’m certainly not going to comment on that,” said LTHS Superintendent Brian Waterman when asked if he was disappointed in any of the advice he received from Franczek. “I think that it just goes back to having the opportunity this summer to review, and our board took that chance and is looking forward to engaging with Hodges and with Kriha.”

Over the summer, the LTHS school board interviewed seven fir ms.

“Both firms are highly respected with extensive K through 12 school experiences,” said LTHS school board President Dawn Aubert in a statement she read before the vote to hire the two firms. “Their work will be divided among the two. They will not be duplicated in their efforts.”

LTHS will pay Hodges Loizzi a monthly retainer fee of $300. The retainer allows LTHS to make an unlimited number of routine telephone and email inquiries

without incurring an hourly bill.

When more in-depth legal services are needed, Hodges Loizzi will bill LTHS at rates that range from $215 to $325 an hour. Both firms bill, as do most law firms, in sixminute increments

T he ag reement with Hodges Loizzi states that the firm will also add a 6% administrat ive fee to its bills to cover some costs such as proprietary computerized le g al research, postage, overnight delivery services and tele phone expenses rather than billing out those expenses separately. Par tner Anthony Loizzi will be responsible for managing the LTHS account.

Kriha Boucek does not charge a retainer fee. Its hourly rates are $285 for partners, $260 an hour for associates and $150 an hour for paralegals. Partners Darcy Kriha and Kevin Gordan will be the lead lawyers for the LTHS account.

How to apply for FEMA ood assistance

Grants are available for those in the hardesthit areas from the July storms

By STACEY SHERIDAN and IGOR STUDENKOV Senior Reporter

After the federal government declared Cook County a major emergency disaster area earlier this month, Austin resident Rowan Morrow, whose basement flooded, said he vacillated between gratitude and frustration.

“I feel mixed emotions, to be honest with you,” he said. “Number one, I think it should’ve been declared earlier [than] at the 40-day mark. Number two, it’s good that people are getting some type of relief, and something is better than nothing, but then again, we’re looking at the long haul, and we’re hoping that FEMA assistance will take care of the majority of the people’s needs.”

The torrential downpours from June 29 to July 2 led to water pooling inside buildings, as sewers, unable to contain such volumes of liquid, overflowed, authorities said. The magnitude of damage across Illinois was so great that President Joe Biden declared Cook County a major disaster area in mid-August. This opened up federal assistance for those impacted by the historic flooding.

Under the declaration, Cook County residents are eligible for resources through the

Federal Emergency Management Agenc including grants for temporary housing and home repairs, as well as low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses due to flooding. Those who experienced damage of the flooding – residents, b and nonprofit leaders – can a assistance online at www disasterassistanc gov, through the FEMA mobile calling the FEMA Helpline FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance teams which include housing inspector going door to door to help individuals navigate the assistance application process, make referrals to other agencies for additional support and identify and address urgent and developing needs. They will be stopping by homes, businesses and nonprofits.

Residents should beware of con artists and remember that FEMA, state and federal agencies and disaster workers will never ask for money or require payment, authorities said. FEMA officials warned Cook County residents of the potential for fraudulent activity, which typically increases in the aftermath of a disaster.

FEMA officials said to avoid falling prey to a scam, always ask for identification as FEMA personnel always carry official badges. A FEMA shirt or jacket does not necessarily mean the person wearing it is an official agency member, they said. FEMA inspectors will already have an individual’s application number. If you are unsure of the credibility of the inspector, contact the FEMA Helpline to verify the legitimacy of the call or visit

The most severe flood impacts reported in July to the National Weather Service came as a result of the July 2 storm. The total estimated rainfall amounts from that storm range from 2-9 inches in the western part of Chicago and its immediate western suburbs, according to the National Weather Service. Some of the most widespread basement flooding occurred in parts of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood and the suburbs Oak Park, Berwyn and Cicero.

The July 2 rainfall was an extremely rare event; there is a 1% chance for any one person to receive 9 inches of rainfall within a 12hour period in central Cook County during any given year, according to W. Scott Lincoln, senior service hydrologist and cartographer in the NWS Chicago Forecast office.

“The heavy rainfall was associated with a

slow-moving area of low pressure that moved across northern Illinois during a period of very high atmospheric moisture content,” said Lincoln.

“Bands of heavy rainfall wrapped around the area of low pressure and some locations were impacted by multiple bands of rainfall. The locations that happened to have the longest duration of time underneath heavy rainfall bands ended up with the highest storm total rainfall amounts, and, unfortunately, some of the worst flooding.”

According to Lincoln, the July 2 rains brought 2 to 9 inches in the western parts of Chicago and the immediate western suburbs In Riverside and North Riverside, estimated rainfall ranged from 5-8 inches, while for Brookfield, estimated rainfall ranged from 4-6 inches

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A ooded Riverside backyard in July

THE LANDMARK VIEW

Thanks for 20 great years

When I settled in at my desk in the newsroom of Wednesday

Jour nal Inc. on Aug. 6, 2003 – it’d been four years since I’d left the company for another opportunity (long story) – I didn’t know a whole lot about Brookfield, Riverside and Nor th Riverside

Sure, I had been a longtime nearby neighbor, but the local news there was not something to which I’d paid close attention. In the next 20 years, I’d come to know a lot about all three towns – more than I know about my hometown, I’d venture.

That’s because those three towns had a newspaper, and I was immersed in reporting their news, meeting and writing about the people, the local officials, about their triumphs and tragedies, joy and heartbreak, scandals and outrages.

That’s all part of every community, and Brookfield, Riverside and North Riverside are so lucky, because they have a newspaper that has told their story.

But, in the future, it’s going to be told by someone else

For two decades, Brookfield, Riverside and North Riverside have heard my voice every week. I’ve written hundreds of news stories, of course, but I’m also the one who wrote (almost all of) the editorials and, when we did them prior to the company becoming a nonprofit, election candidate endorsements

That’s long enough for anyone to hear one voice, and it’s time for someone else to take the mantle. The Aug. 30 edition of the Landmark is my last for Growing Community Media, the company that hired me in 1991, first as a freelancer and, later, as its first-ever full-time sports reporter.

But it’s been the highlight of my 33-year career as a journalist and my immense privilege to have become a news reporter in order to cover three towns so full of interesting stories and people.

Although they are next door neighbors, they are all so different. I could not have asked for three more vibrant places to cover – small towns are not necessarily sleepy towns I have come to learn.

I also could not have asked for better colleagues to help me tell those stories.

Bob Skolnik has been a freelance reporter, and the Landmark’s primary education reporter, for nearly as long as I’ve been here. His contributions have been essential and his commitment to covering these communities is unwavering. I could not have done this job without him.

Jackie Pisano, who is always eager to take on an assignment, has been writing news and features as a freelancer for nearly a decade now.

And, of course, JoAnne Kosey has been a mainstay at the Landmark for nearly the entire 26 years GCM has owned the paper. I will miss you dearly, JoAnne.

You may know our faces, but there are more behind the scenes in the newsroom – chief among them Javier Govea, who lays out the pages and makes the Landmark look so good. He is the calm in the storm, the solver of problems, my absolute rock in the newsroom.

Finally, thanks to Dan Haley for giving a raw reporter with little experience an opportunity to build a career, giving me the space and autonomy to learn what being a jour nalist is all about.

While I’m leaving, the Landmark will continue its mission telling the stories of Brookfield, Riverside and North Riverside and the people who live there and make them such special places.

Bob Uphues, Editor

LETTERS

State board needs to recertify police o cer

I attended the press conference held by Re p. La Shawn K. Ford where he strongly pushed back against the decision by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to decertify, and thereby end the career of, Zenna Ramos as a police officer. Gover nor Pritzker echoed this call the day after the press conference.

Re p. Ford joins Re p. Abdelnasser Rashid, Village President Joe Ballerine, the Riverside Village Board, Public Safety Director Matthew Buckley and the Riverside Police Department in asking the ILETSB to reverse their decision.

Fifteen years ago, Ms. Ramos was the victim of domestic abuse. She left to seek safety for herself and her young child, and, because she needed clothing, she shoplifted a T-shirt wor th $14.99.

Although arrested, the case was dismissed, and her charge vacated. Nevertheless, the ILETSB has chosen to treat her mistake as if it were grand larceny. In so doing, they are grossly misinterpreting the SAFE-T Act. Rep. Ford, who

voted for the act, confirmed that interpreting a dismissed and vacated misdemeanor charge as grand larceny was directly at odds with the honest intent of the legislation.

Ms. Ramos told movingly of her desire to be a police officer in Riverside, where she could approach policing as she has long aspired to do, with compassion. She wants to take time with people to get to know them.

Her story is one of redemption, perseverance, courage, and grace. She is exactly the face for law enforcement that Riverside wants and needs. The ILETSB has made a mistake that will ruin her career not only here but everywhere – if she is decertified, then she cannot be a police officer anywhere.

Who among us could withstand such scrutiny of acts taken so long ago and under such dire circumstances? ILETSB needs to do the right thing for Ms. Ramos and for Riverside and reinstate her now.

Ben Sells, Ri verside Ed. Note: Ben Sells is a former Ri verside trustee and president.

OBITUARIES

Joan M. Dobbs, 80 Retired First National Bank of Brook eld teller

Joan M. Dobbs, 80, of Brookfield, died Aug. 20, 2023

Ms. Dobbs was born March 25, 1943, in Chicago, the youngest of three children to parents James S and Doris (Lozo) Mooney. She was a lifelong Chicagoan and an avowed Catholic.

She grew up attending Catholic grade schools and graduated from Mount Assisi High School in 1961. That year she met David Dobbs on a blind date, and when their relationship got serious, David enlisted in the Air Force and was eventually stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Wash-

ington.

They married on Feb. 8, 1964, at St. Daniel the Prophet in Chicago, and then returned to Spokane, where Joan found employment with a finance company. After David’s four-year enlistment, they moved back to Chicago.

In 1976, Joan and David moved the family from the Southwest Side of Chicago to Brookfield. Not long after she took a job at the First National Bank of Brookfield, where she worked for the rest of her professional life. A favorite family pastime was sailing on Lake Michig an on a 22-foot sailboat.

Joan and David became interested in cross-country skiing, and greatly enjoyed twenty years of getting out into the Chicago forest preserves and traveling to

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spite making a mistake during a difficult time in her life, has rehabilitated and learned from that,” he said.

Ramos was decertified as a police officer by the state board in April.

Pritzker’s support came after State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8th) called on the state board to reinstate Riverside police officer Zenna Ramos on Aug. 22. He said the decision counters the SAFE-T Act’s intent.

“We believe that they actually have the ability to reinstate officer Ramos today even based on the way the law is written,” Ford said in a press conference at the Riverside Township Hall.

Ford said the state board has taken the language of the state law known as SAFE-T Act as a reason to decertify Ramos after the village of Riverside requested the board waived basic training for the officer. Decertification means she can’t serve as a police officer anywhere in the state.

“Our interpretation of the SAFE-T Act as it is does not create a problem and Miss Ramos could be working as police officer,” he said.

In 2008, Ramos was arrested for alle gedly stealing three shirts, valued at a total of $14.99, from J.C. Penney at the North Riverside Park Mall. She was not a police officer then, but rather a 22-year-old single parent struggling with domestic violence-related

other states and even Canada. They joined a cross-country ski club that took them to significant places like Yellowstone National Park, Lake Tahoe, Glacier National Park and annually to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan. They forged many friendships on those trips.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, David; brothers James [Mary]

Mooney, Mike [Judy] Mooney; daughters

Shonagh [Michael] Preston, Kelly [Jeff]

Mickus, Tracy Dobbs; grandchildren Melissa [Curtis] Heying and Kaylin Preston; great-grandchild Emmett; and many nieces and nephews and their families

Many thanks to the family and friends who assisted during Joan’s final days: Caregiver Eva, Niece Judy [Joe] Trisilla, Laura Stover, Germaine St. Germaine, Phil Vettel, Jeff Mickus.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 26 at

issues who acted out of desperation.

“I take full responsibility for my actions,” Ramos said, standing next to Ford, near tears. “I did everything right to better myself for myself and my family so I could be a police officer.”

During the past 15 years, she worked to turn her life around. She became a police officer in Cicero in 2021, a position she held her resignation in 2022. She was hired by the Riverside police department in February this year.

The state board’s ruling to decertify Ramos is based on the 2008 arrest, even though the charge was later vacated from her record, according to documents provided by the village of Riverside. The board state argued that her record disqualifies her from a training waiver and automatically triggered her decertification.

“There’s an old proverb that says ‘the person who steals once is always thought a thief,’ and while such thinking may be unfair, it is not uncommon particularly in light of today’s jury opinions of police,” the ILETSB executive director said in a June letter to the village of Riverside.

The state board also argued an officer convicted with a felony or qualifying misdemeanor should not be provided a waiver. It mentioned that while the SAFE-T Act does not list retail theft as a qualifying misdemeanor, “retail theft is not only the equivalent of theft but is arguably a more serious offense.” The interpretation comes based on a definition of retail theft over $300 as a felony, even though the value of the goods Ramos stole in 2008 is equivalent to $14.99, which would qualify as class A

St. Mary Church, Riverside. Interment is at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Everg reen Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Missionary Society of St. Columban, 1902 N. Calhoun St., Columbans, Nebraska, 68056 Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

To find the full obituary or express condolences online at HitzemanFuneral.com. Send sympathy cards Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o Joan Dobbs family

Diane Fenton Wolgemuth, 77

Former Riverside resident Diane (Grace) Fenton Wolgemuth, 77,

misdemeanor.

“That’s always a problem with interpreting the law,” Ford said.

“Everyone has the right to interpret. We’ve talked to our lawyers in Springfield, and they assured me that the way we wrote it, Miss Ramos situation is not a disqualifier.”

What further complicates the case is that ILETSB had certified Ramos as a police officer in August 2021, a month after she was hired as a patrol officer in Cicero.

As part of the police officer application process, candidates are asked to disclose any prior arrests or convictions. Disclosure does not automatically disqualify someone from becoming a police officer. Ramos disclosed her arrest in both her Cicero and Riverside applications.

Riverside Director of Public Safety Matthew Buckley said the police department decided to hire Ramos because her career showed she is deserving of a second chance. He added that through this process he has learned the board only conducts a background check when police officers transfer between departments, not upon their first hire.

“If she stayed in Cicero and didn’t try to move to another village to improve her services, she would still be a police officer,” Ford said. “But because she tried to do better for herself and serve in another community, she got decertified.”

Though there is no for mal appeal process, the village will present Ramos’ case to a subgroup of the ILETSB board of commissioners next week.

“We are hopeful that they ’re going to

of Grand Haven, Michigan, and formerly of Holland, Michigan, and Riverside, died Aug. 18, 2023.

She will be lovingly remembered and forever missed by her husband of 52 years, Stephen; and their daughter, Jill (Carl) MacConnach of Grand Haven; and son, Mike (Jessica) Wolgemuth of Kettering, Ohio; her five beloved grandchildren, Owen, Jack, Harper, Mia and Nora; and her brother, James (Joanne) Fenton of North Riverside.

A celebration of life for Diane will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 3 to 7 p.m.

look at it and re ve r se it but also doubtful that that may happen because they ke ep f alling back on the SAFE-T Act,” Buckley said.

Riverside village officials and law enforcement continue to fully support Ramos, calling on the state board to reverse its decision. In the meantime, Ramos continues to work at the desk, doing some administrative duties and community service officer duties, “nothing related to police work.”

“Zenna is definitely a good officer. She has shown that by everything that she has accomplished in the last 15 years,” Buckley said, adding she is a great addition to Riverside’s diverse police forc e.

As previously re ported, the decision to decertify Ramos surfaced in July, after the officer’s name was placed on a “Do Not Call” list by Cook County State’s Attor ney Kim Foxx.

In a letter dated July 21, the village’s attorney Yvette Heintzelman argues that by placing Ramos in the Do Not Call List without providing Ramos an opportunity to respond, the ILETSB damaged Ramos’s re putation in her profession. T he village also argues the state board is retroactively applying the SAFE-T Act for a 2008 charge.

For now, Ramos hopes the state board will allow her to return to do “what she worked for all her life.”

“I feel like my life experiences would make me a better police officer because I can understand what people are going through and I can better relate to them,” she said.

at the Grand Haven American Legion Post 28 (upstairs). Her family encourages casual attire

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Diane may be made to the American Alzheimer’s Association of Michigan, Hospice of North Ottawa Community, or take a friend to lunch.

Visit klaassenfuneralhome.com to sign Diane’s online guestbook.

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Bulldogs atten Morton to open football season

Salem, Kumskis, Petrucci each score 2 touchdowns

By BILL STONE

Contributing Reporter

An all-purpose running and slot back, Riverside-Brookfield High School senior Muhammad Salem contributed plenty in 2022, except a receiving touchdown.

That changed on the Bulldogs’ first possession in their season and home opener Aug. 25 against rival Morton.

Senior quarterback Diego Gutier re z rolled right, stopped, turned and fired a misdirection pass to a wide-open Salem on the opposite side of the field.

All Salem saw was daylight – and a 41yard touchdown scamper.

“It felt good. But, really, it’s all of us that scored. The linemen blocking how they had to block. Everything went perfect on that play,” Salem said.

The Bulldogs enjoyed many offensive moments like that. They scored touchdowns on their first six possessions in a 42-13 victory.

Gutier re z was 13-for-16 passing for 215 yards and two more touchdowns to seniors Anthony Petrucci and Luke Kumskis for 13 and 43 yards, respectively, and had 5- and 3-yard rushing touchdowns. Gutier re z had 93 rushing yards before kneeling the final two plays to end at 80.

Salem, who had two rushing touchdowns in 2022, added a 5-yard scoring run on the

opening drive of the second half for a 35-0 lead. Senior Niamh Larson converted all six extra points in her football debut.

“I wanted more than that [passing]. It’s like clockwork for me. We’ve been harping on the guys to find space and I thought we did a good job with that,” Gutierrez said. “It felt amazing to pounce on them this year.”

This was the Bulldogs’ third straight opening victory over Morton, but the first with breathing room. RBHS won 35-28 last season and 23-21 in 2021 on a last-second field goal.

“Our of fense, our defense came out really strong,” second-year RBHS coach Sam Styler said. “Obviously, there’s still a few things that we have to clean up but for the first game of the season, pretty happy with it.”

Salem also rushed for 65 yards. Kumskis had six catches for 99 yards, concluding with his 43-yard touchdown reception with 3:55 left in the third quarter for a 42-7 advantage.

Leading the line were center Isaac Olivares, guards Manny Garcia-Rivera, Carter Shelby and Mason Myslinski and tackles Damian Nieves and Dillon Coen.

“We started out hot, something we’ve got to do more often than we did today,” Gutierre z said. “We’ve got to keep it up the whole season. If we do that, you’ll see us in state.”

Coen is a converted defensive lineman. Petrucci has returned to receiver after

playing defense last season.

caught the well-placed toss from Gutierre mained inbounds.

His touchdown catch as a sophomore against St. Edward was nearly a carbon copy

“It was in the middle of the end zone on the same side. I caught it over my head and then I got back in the back,” Petrucci said. “It felt amazing to get that touchdown.”

Senior linebacker Jack Grivetti had a first-

“We started out a little slow [on defense] in the summer but we came into our own, we really came around and I think we proved it tonight,” Grivetti said.

Morton drove 49 yards on its first secondhalf possession to score with help from two RBHS 15-yard penalties. The Mustangs scored again with 3:33 to go.

RBHS boys soccer gets o to positive start

Bulldogs win two of rst three matches

By BILL STONE

Contributing

Reporter

After going winless in the first four g ames of 2022, the Riverside-Brookfield High School boys soccer team is enjoying a much quicker start at this year’s Reavis Invitational.

T he Bulldogs are 2-1 already after beating Plainfield South 4-0 on Aug. 26 and Jo-

liet Central 7-1 on Aug. 25. T heir only loss came on penalty kicks to settle a scoreless tie in the Aug. 22 season opener with Lemont.

Junior Tomas Kunickas had one goal and two assists against Plainfield South. Diego Ville gas, Josef Guer rero and

Xavier Salamanca also scored and Gabe Wiginton and Diego Castillo had an assist.

David Carrillo had three goals, including a penalty kick, and Kunickas and Salamanca two each against Joliet Central. Ville g as had three assists and Will

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Riverside-Brook eld High School’s Luke Kumskis (le ) and Anthony Petrucci celebrate Petrucci’s touchdown giv ing the Bulldogs a 21-0 lead over Morton on Aug. 25 in Brook eld.

State title repeat for RBHS boys cross country a tough ask

A er taking Class 2A crown, Bulldogs step up into Class 3A this season

By BILL STONE

Contributing Reporter

The Riverside-Brookfield High School boys cross country team achieved big time in 2022 by winning the IHSA Class 2A state championship for the school’s first title in any sport.

With six of those seven runners back, including senior all-staters Cooper Marrs and Jack O’Brien, the Bulldogs face another huge challenge this season – the move into Class 3A based on enrollment classifications.

“Summer running has been more than

we had in the past. We’re definitely at a better spot than we were at this time last year It should be fun to see where we’re at when we start facing some of these 3A schools,” Marrs said.

For the Class 3A preseason, the Bulldogs were ranked No. 14 by MileSplit Illinois and No. 15 by ILXCTF.com. They’ll learn their status quickly with Lyons Township’s Mike Kuharic Invitational on Sept. 2 followed by the First to the Finish Invite on Sept. 9 at Peoria’s Detweiller Park, annual site of the state meet.

“In summer, I think we put ourselves in a really good position to succeed and especially with these 3A schools, it brings on tougher competition a and a new challenge for us,” O’Brien said.

The Bulldogs (131 points) won their state championship by 24 points. Marrs (5th,

15:27.46 for 3.0 miles) and O’Brien (16th, 16:00.40) were top-25 all-staters. Senior Will Kallas (38th, 16:24.49) was the team’s third state finisher and junior Brady Norman (69th, 16:46.96) and seniors Brennan Lester (80th, 16:53.45) and Hayden Marrs (160th, 17:35.46) were their No. 5, 6 and 7 finishers.

Others contending for the top seven are seniors Evan McMullen and Misael Herrera, juniors Diego Lopez-Molina and Asa Kahle and sophomore Tommy Bogdon.

RBHS coach Jack Brady thinks the Bulldogs can at least compete for the top 10 in state.

“Workouts have been very encouraging during the early season,” Brady said. “In order to compete at the highest level, the 1-5 and 1-7 time gap must improve from previous seasons.”

Compared with last year’s 3A state times,

Marrs would have been battling for 25th and O’Brien would have finished in the mid-70s But like last year, the Bulldogs’ training capacity grows exponentially.

At 2021 state, Marrs also was an all-state 22nd and the Bulldogs finished fifth. O’Brien (30th), Hayden Marrs (139th), Kallas (142nd) and Lester (195th) also made significant improvements from those state finishes

This past spring, three-sport standout Cooper Marrs had a great baseball season. In track, Norman’s huge strides earned an individual 2A state berth in the 3,200-meter run. O’Brien, Kallas and Hayden Marrs qualified in the 3,200 relay.

“Brady [Norman] is coming of f a great track season, where he ran 9:35 [at sectionals],” Brady said. “Will is the healthiest he’s been in two years. Brennan adds great de pth.”

After near misses in 2022, LTHS tennis wants state quali ers

Seniors Grujic, Rahman and Rowen return to lead Lions

By BILL STONE

Contributing Reporter

Once again, the Lyons Township High School girls tennis team had the misfortune of being in one of the state’s toughest IHSA Class 2A sectionals in 2022.

While eventual state champion Hinsdale Central, Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South took all four singles and doubles berths, LTHS seniors Sofija Grujic, Scarlette Rahman and Maddie Rowen and juniors Ginny Gibbs and Mia Graziano

Sessler, Max Swicionis and Vince Duong one each.

RBHS girls volleyball

The Bulldogs opened their season finishing 24th at Plainfield North’s 32-team Mizuno Crimson Classic on Aug. 25-26. RBHS (1-4) lost to Normal 25-17, 27-25,

all came within one victory of their first state trips.

“We’re looking to greatly improve our conference finish and get some qualifiers for state,” responded first-year LTHS coach Clint Buetikofer about this season’s roster.

“It’s a great mixture of varsity veterans and newcomers.”

Buetikofer is no stranger to the high standards of West Suburban Conference Silver Division tennis. He’s been a teacher at LTHS since 2007 and was an all-state tennis player for Hinsdale Central, from which he graduated in 2003.

Gibbs and Graziano were the Lions’ No. 1 doubles team last season. They lost 6-3, 6-2 in their sectional quarterfinal match with state at stake.

Singles players Grujic and Rahman and

Loyola 25-12, 25-19 and Hononegah 25-22, 25-22 on Aug. 26 after finishing third in Friday’s pool, beating Marian Catholic 25-15, 26-24 after losing to Sandburg 25-21, 22-25, 15-6.

Lucy Boyle (4 kills, 5 digs), Claire Cameron (7 assists) and Kelley Tyler (8 digs) led the victory over Marian Catholic.

Sofia Owens had a team-high seven kills

Rowen, who played doubles with graduated Molly Burke in their sectional quarterfinals to top-four seeded opponents.

This season, Grujic, Rahman and junior Addy Pelling will play singles and junior Ashley Culin will play No. 2 doubles with Rowen. Freshman Abby Sullivan will play No. 1 singles.

At last year’s WSC Silver tournament, Grujic, Rahman and Pelling played No. 1-23 singles and Culin played No. 3 doubles. Pelling and Culin placed a team-best fourth in their flights and the Lions finished fifth and fifth in the final overall standings after going 3-3 in duals.

RBHS girls tennis

The Bulldogs have varsity returnees but

also graduated 12 seniors.

“We have a very young roster and are looking forward to seeing them grow over the season,” RBHS coach Sam Weiss said. “Our goal is to improve our girls’ skills and give them the tools they need to be life-long tennis players.”

Sophomore Soleil Kaciuba, juniors Eleanor Glennie and Eleanor Lenaghan, senior Danielle DiMonte and sophomore Alekse Alijosius are varsity returnees and should be among the top contributors again this season.

Senior Claire Krupske also is a varsity returnee. Junior Harriet Juister played singles at the 2022 sectional.

Sophomores Abigail Weinert and Abigail Krue ger, freshmen Brooke Zavorski and Paige Zavorski are key newcomers.

against Sandburg and Normal. Addie Blomgren had three blocks and Cameron nine digs against Hononegah. Annabel Krue ger had nine assists and two aces against Nor mal.

RBHS golf

The RBHS girls (2-1) won their Upstate

Eight Conference opener over Glenbard South 190-196 on Aug. 22 and beat Shepard 189-213 on Aug. 21. Senior Mayan Covarrubias had the Bulldogs’ top scores with a 1-over-par 36 against Glenbard South and 34 the previous day.

The RBHS boys beat Timothy Christian 155-157 on Aug. 28 after a one-stroke 161-162 loss at Chicago Christian on Aug. 22.

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Application Deadline is Friday, September 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

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• Submit all supporting documentation by the application deadline.

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• At least 21 years of age and have not passed their 35th birthday by closing date for application.

• U.S. Citizen who speaks and understands English.

• Possess at least 60 hours of college credit at a fully accredited college or university, and also possess a minimum grade average of “C” by application deadline.

• Possess a valid driver ’s license.

• Possess a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card at the time of hire

Written Exam Information:

A mandatory written exam will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Testing will take place at Oak Park Village Hall (room# 101) located at 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302. Sign-in will held from 8:30a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Additional details will be provided to eligible candidates approximately one week prior to the exam.

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Research Assistant in the Village Manager’s Office. This position will perform a variety of duties including assisting in coordinating aspects of equity and inclusion projects/initiatives, some data collection, data entry and analysis, synthesizing information, report writing, and presentation of results to stakeholders. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website https://www.oak-park.us/ your-government/human-resources-departments. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

CARS WANTED

NOVENAS

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL)

Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to suc cor in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and publish; your request will be granted. R.B

CLASSICS WANTED

CLASSICS WANTED

Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles Domestic / Import Cars:

Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles

Domestic / Import Cars:

Mercedes, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari’s, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, Mustang & Mopars $$ Top $$ all makes, Etc.

Collector James • 630-201-8122

Mercedes, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari’s, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, Mustang & Mopars

$$ Top $$ all makes, Etc.

GARAGE/YARD SALES

WANTED TO BUY

Collector James 630-201-8122

HUGE LABOR DAY WEEKEND GARAGE SALE

9026 WEST 22ND PLACE NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546

FRI./SAT./SUN.

SEPT. 1/2/3

9 AM TO 5:00 PM

1 block south of Cermak road between 13th and 14th Ave, look for the signs and flags in front of house (use street access)

Meat slicer, lamps, bread maker, girl clothes (sizes 4-7/8), mens clothes, toys, household items, stuffed animals, books, dvds, vhs movies, frames, wood twin bed headboards, screens, and much more, Come check it out. Priced to sell.

NOVENAS

PRAYER TO ST. JUDE

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved & preserved throughout the world now & forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us.

St. Jude worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days. By the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail .Publication must be promised. Thank you Jesus.

Thank You St . Jude. R.B

Want: I want to buy all your old tools American tools, Wood working tools, Machinist tools. Call, Justin H 708-445-0164 C 708-822-8822

WANTED MILITARY ITEMS:

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

NOVENAS

NEVER FAIL NOVENA

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified throughout the world, now and for-ever. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in you. Holy Mary Mother of Jesus, pray for me. St. Theresa child of Jesus, pray for me. St. Jude, helper of hopeless causes, pray for me and grant this favorI ask. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days .R.B

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES 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: Y23010902 on August 11, 2023

Under the Assumed Business Name of ACCURATE ASSISTANTS with the business located at: 2425 S 16TH AVE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: SHANELLE MACK, 2425 S 16TH AVE BROADVIEW, IL 60155, USA

Published in Forest Park Review August 16, 23, 30, 2023

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: Y23010922 on August 21, 2023

Under the Assumed Business Name of MAIA HOMES with the business located at: 7617 HAVARD STREET, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: COLLEEN MORONEY 7617 HARVARD STREET FOREST PARK, IL 60130, USA.

Published in Wednesday Journal August 23, 30, September 6, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY.

Request of MEGAN ANN KOTARSKI 20235003588

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: MEGAN ANN KOTARSKI to the new name of: MEGAN ANN MCGUIRE

The court date will be held: On 10/12/23 at 9:00 AM at 10220 S 76th Ave, Bridgeview, Cook County in Courtroom # 203

Published in Wednesday Journal August 23, 30, September 6, 2023

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: Y23010928 on August 23, 2023 Under the Assumed Business Name of BIG DOG CONSULTING with the business located at: 812 S. GROVE AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: CARLOS GUERRERO 812 S. GROVE AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304, USA

Published in Wednesday Journal August 30, September 6, 13

PUBLIC NOTICES

YEMBA INC. is soliciting bids for a

GENERAL CONTRACTOR to renovate Stucco/DIVT Façade of our small commercial building located in the Village of Oak Park, Illinois.

Complete Bid Packet can be obtained by contacting Ed Redd at: eredd@yemba-inc.org.

Pre-bid site inspection is mandatory, and is scheduled to occur by appointment only. Please contact Ed Redd at 708.719.6701 to schedule an appointment.

Bid Deadline is 9:00a on 10/1/23

This is a Federally-Funded (Community Development Block Grant) Project and is subject to all applicable Federal rules, regulations and guidelines, including but not limited to payment of Prevailing Wage.

MBE and WBE contractors are encouraged to bid on this project

Published in Wednesday Journal August 30, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES

STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF LAKE

ESTATE OF JOSEPH LAPLACA, Plaintiff File No. 23-10626-CH

Hon. David Glancy vs.Circuit Judge

THE ESTATE OF WILLIE HAYWARD, AND/OR ELIZABETH HAYWARD, AND OR THE ESTATE OF ELIZABET HAYWARD its unknown heirs, devisees, and assignees, and any unknown claimants not of record, Defendants

CARLOS ALVARADO LAW PC CARLOS ALVARADO-JORQUERA (P68004)

Attorney for Plaintiffs 202 S. Harrison Street Ludington, MI 49431 (231) 425-4444

An action to quiet title to property located in Lake County, Michigan, in which the Defendants have a potential interest, has been commenced by Plaintiffs ESTATE OF JOSEPH LAPLACA, against Defendants THE ESTATE OF WILLIE HAYWARD, AND/OR ELIZABETH HAYWARD, AND OR THE ESTATE OF ELIZABET HAYWARD, its unknown heirs, devisees, and assignees, and any unknown claimants not of record, in the Lake County Circuit Court for the State of Michigan, File No. 23-10626CH, and Defendants must answer or take other action permitted by law within 28 days after the last date of publication. If Defendants do not answer or take other action within the time allowed, judgment may be entered against them for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Published in Forest Park Review August 30, September 6, 13

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that on 18 September 2023, at 7:00

P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to allow a live music performance venue in the Downtown Business District on the following described property:

Unit 7321-Suite 100, in the Madison and Circle Condominium, delineated on Plat of survey of the following described Parcel of Real Estate: Lot 12 (except the East 25 feet thereof) and Lot 13 (except the East 25 feet thereof) in the Subdivision of Blocks 29 and 27 in Railroad Addition to the Town of Harlem, a Subdivision of the Southeast quarter of Section 12, Township 39 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, which survey is attached as Exhibit “B” to the Declaration of Condominium recorded as Document No. 0510539021, together with its undivided percentage interest in the common elements, in Cook County, Ilinois.

Commonly known as 7321 West Madison Street, Unit 100, Forest Park, Illinois 60130

PIN: 15-12-434-053-1004

The applicant is Donald Biggins.

Signed:

Marsha East, Chair Planning and Zoning Commission

Published in Forest Park Review August 30, 2023

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Oak Park will receive proposals via email to Sean Keane, Parking & Mobility Services Manager at skeane@ oak-park.us until 5:00 P.M. on Monday, September 11, 2023, for the following: Project 23-003 – Snow-Ice Removal for Public Parking Lots, Sidewalks and Back-Up Snow Plowing. The Village requires the services of a contractor beginning on January 1, 2024. The Request for Proposals may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oakpark.us/bid

Published in Wednesday Journal August 30, 2023

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF14 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF14 Plaintiff, -v.-

JUANITA J. LACOURT, CHARLES T. GRANT, WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. Defendants

2020 CH 07380 817 S. SCOVILLE AVE OAK PARK, IL 60304

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 16, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 19, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 817 S. SCOVILLE AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304

Property Index No. 16-18-228-019000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $584,316.19.

where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 20 8287.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 20 8287

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 2020 CH 07380

TJSC#: 43-3260

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2020 CH 07380 I3227286

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

TION, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EWING BLACKMAN; TONYANIKA MILDRED BLACKMAN AKA TONYANIKA HARRIS; STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT IF TREASURY; JOHN LYDON AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR EWING BLACKMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants, 22 CH 10861

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 Monday, September 18, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 15-07-116-008-0000.

Commonly known as 1429 Atwood Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VILLAGE OF OAK PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

HEARING DATE: September 14, 2023

TIME: 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302

APPLICATION: The Historic Preservation Commission will conduct a public hearing on an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness filed by the Applicant, Elizabeth Hoffmann, to repair an existing front porch and alter the railing design from a knee wall to a balustrade at 738 N Marion St, Oak Park, Illinois, P.I.N. 16-06-308-002-0000, which is located in the Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic 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.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. The public hearing may be adjourned by the Commission to another date without further notice other than a motion to be entered upon the minutes of the hearing fixing the time and place of the date. The Commission shall issue or deny the Certificate of Appropriateness within fifteen (15) days following completion of the public hearing.

Published in Wednesday Journal, August 30, 2023

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all

dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals.

To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777.

GROWING COMMUNITY MEDIA

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues

SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs. IRIS ERAZO; WESLEY TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 7116

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 16-07-419-028-1022.

Commonly known as 415 WESLEY AVE. UNIT 27, OAK PARK, IL 60302.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563. (630) 453-6925. 1396182853 ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3227325

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-

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. 6766-

187341 ADC

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3226811

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO BARCLAYS MORTGAGE TRUST 2021-NPL1, MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2021-NPL1 Plaintiff, -v.-

LATROY ELLIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2019 CH 13253 344 49TH AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 23, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 15, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 344 49TH AV-

ENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104

Property Index No. 15-08-118-010-

0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-

TION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-19-07583

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2019 CH 13253

TJSC#: 43-3153

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019 CH 13253

I3227106

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2017-RPL3 TRUST

Plaintiff, -v.JESSICA A. VERGARA

Defendants

2022 CH 05290 1000 NEWCASTLE AVENUE

WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 26, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 27, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1000 NEWCASTLE AVENUE, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

Property Index No. 15-16-318-0590000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $220,867.68.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250, Chicago, IL, 60601 (312) 651-6700. Please refer to file number 22-004626.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC

ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250 Chicago IL, 60601 312-651-6700

E-Mail: AMPS@manleydeas.com

Attorney File No. 22-004626

Attorney Code. 48928

Case Number: 2022 CH 05290

TJSC#: 43-3102

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2022 CH 05290

I3227487

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

JULIE FOX, SPECIAL PRERESENTATIVE OF BEVERLY M HARDY, DECEASED, PATRICIA DAVIS, BRIAN HARDY A/K/A BRIAN J HARDY A/K/A BRIAN JAMES HAR-

DY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BEVERLY M HARDY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants

22 CH 04750 1942 SOUTH 15TH AVENUE BROADVIEW, IL 60155

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 26, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 28, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1942 SOUTH 15TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155

Property Index No. 15-15-409-0490000

The real estate is improved with a single family home. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the

close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney File No. 21-07538IL_703548

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 22 CH 04750

TJSC#: 43-3240

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 22 CH 04750

I3227644

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC.;

Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EMIL J. KOLAKOWSKI SR.; EMELYN KOLAKOWSKI; AMIR MOHABBAT AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF EMIL J. KOLAKOWSKI, SR.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 23 CH 2922

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 Monday, September 25, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-405-002-0000.

Commonly known as 205 South 12th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. 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. 6710191713 ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3227548

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-E, MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2021-E Plaintiff, -v.JOSEPH R. KLINGER A/K/A JOSEPH KLINGER, VICTORIA KLINGER

Defendants 2023 CH 01770 356 E. LYNDALE AVE NORTHLAKE, IL 60164

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 12, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 3, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 356 E. LYNDALE AVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164

Property Index No. 12-32-213-0340000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $162,823.04.

Sale terms: 25% down of the high-

est bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 23 0251. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 23 0251

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 2023 CH 01770

TJSC#: 43-2537

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2023 CH 01770

I3227730

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC 2007-A5-REMIC PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-A5; Plaintiff, vs. GEORGE CALLOWAY; MICHELLE CALLOWAY; CITIBANK, NA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 23 CH 1849

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, October 3, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-07-301-047-0000.

Commonly known as 5904 Burr Oak Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163. 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. 6710191365

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3227778

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. KYRSTAL YORE, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE YORE FAMILY LIVING TRUST, U/A DATED AUGUST 27, 2020; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE BEATRICE C. RANDLE TRUST DATED MARCH 6, 2014; UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE BEATRICE C. RANDLE TRUST DATED MARCH 6, 2014; KRYSTAL YORE AKA KRYSTAL YORE-EVANS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 9873

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 Monday, October 2, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-20-402-023-0000.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Commonly known as 1606 Downing Avenue, Westchester, IL 60154.

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. 6766185195 ADC

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3227764

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. SPARKLE GIBSON AKA SPARKLE N. GIBSON; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 2628

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 Monday, October 2, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 15-22-402-036-0000.

Commonly known as 2616 South

11th Avenue, Broadview, Illinois 60155.

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. 6766-

189501 ADC

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3227757

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

JACQUELINE DESHANA GILES, DEBRINA TARINA RANSON, RICKY R GILES, HELEN GILES, OSCAR GILES, NAPOLEON GILES, JR, CHERYL GILES, VICTOR GILES, RODNEY GILES, PATRICIA GILES, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NAPOLEAN GILES, DECEASED, DAMON RITENHOUSE, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF NAPOLEON GILES, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants

2022 CH 04195 1916 S 17TH AVE

MAYWOOD, IL 60153

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 28, 2023, an agent for The Judicial

Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 29, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 1916 S 17TH AVE , MAYWOOD, IL 60153

Property Index No. 15-15-315-0230000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $130,546.93.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Attorney File No. 22-13500IL

IF

YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810, CHICAGO, IL, 60601 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 22-022095.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CHAD LEWIS

ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810 CHICAGO IL, 60601 561-241-6901

E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM

Attorney File No. 22-022095

Attorney ARDC No. 6306439

Attorney Code. 65582

Case Number: 2022 CH 04195

TJSC#: 43-2768

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2022 CH 04195

I3227752

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF ANTLER MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-RTL1

Plaintiff, -v.52ND AVE LLC, TERESA CHAMBERS, CROWD LENDING FUND ONE, LLC

Defendants 23 CH 01135 1143 CLINTON AVE OAK PARK, IL 60304

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 3, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 25, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 1143 CLINTON AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304

Property Index No. 16-18-319-0350000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence/condo.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 23 CH 01135

TJSC#: 43-3290

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 23 CH 01135 I3227713

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the SCIG Series III Trust; Plaintiff, vs. GAD IKEANUMBA AKA GAD C. IKEANUMBA; 1030-32

NORTH AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION AKA 1030 -32 N. AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION AND HENRY SILVERMAN LIVING TRUST U/A/D AUGUST 26, 1996;

Defendants, 11 CH 33740

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, October 3, 2023 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. 16-05-314-031-1001.

Commonly known as 1032 N. Austin Blvd., Unit 1N, Oak Park, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection

For information call Ms. Mary E. Spitz at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Sottile & Barile, LLC, 7530 LUCERNE DRIVE, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO 44130. 440-572-1511. ILF1810025 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3227769

(HOMEOWNER),