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Networking event to discuss future of Riverside Chamber Subjects include reshaping organization, getting new people on board

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Earlier this year, the Riverside Chamber of Commerce appeared to be hanging by a thread.

Its membership had fallen to a little more than two dozen people and as board officers resigned, no one stepped up to replace them.

By the end of April, just three of the chamber board’s six officer positions were filled making it impossible to establish a quorum to conduct official business. While the chamber continued to See CHAMBER on page 14

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Craft candle retailer to open in Brookfield

Warm Wick eyes Sept. 24 grand opening downtown on Prairie Ave.

By JACKIE PISANO Contributing Reporter

Candles are versatile: they can be used to embellish birthday cakes, cast a gentle light in a dark room or fill the air with a pleasant fragrance.

Like so many others, Yezenia Tejeda sees the beauty in candles and loves to incorporate them into her everyday life.

But a couple of years ago, after years of struggling to find candles made with allnatural products and distinctive, organic scents, the Brookfield resident took matters into her own hands — literally.

“I was so used to purchasing candles at big-box and retail stores, and I never found what I wanted,” she said. “I got tired, so one day, I just ordered a candle kit and started making candles.”

After months of experimenting with a

variety of sizes, fragrances and styles, she turned her passion project into a small business, Warm Wick, which launched in November 2021.

Blending a dream of creating an all-natural product brand with an affinity for her ethnic roots, Warm Wick candles are created and designed with sustainable and ecofriendly ingredients and a mission of sharing Tejeda’s Latina upbringing.

“Along with wanting to make ‘clean’ candles, I wanted to make candles based on my heritage,” she said.

Tejeda first thought she’d focus on selling candles at local popup markets and online, but after realizing that there are no candlecentric shops in the area, she shifted gears and in July decided to lease a space for Warm Wick in downtown Brookfield.

“Once I saw the place, I knew I had to have it,” she said. “It’s the perfect location. I want to be that go-to candle person, especially since there’s nothing like this in the area.”

Just over two months from first seeing the space, Tejeda will host a grand opening for Warm Wick at 3732 Prairie Ave. on Sept. 24.

With candles featuring flavor-inspired

names like “Sangria,” “Piña” and “Tamalitoz” (a Mexican candy) to “La Playa” (the beach), “Dulce Sueños” (sweet dreams), “Abuelita Concha” (grandma’s Mexican sweet bread) and “Un Montón de Amor” (a lot of love), Tejeda ensures each product reflects the strong influence of Mexican culture in her life, brought about from growing up in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.

Under the description of each candle online, Tejeda also includes a section called “Our Memory,” sharing anecdotes behind the inspiration behind the candle’s creation.

Stories include reminiscing on her childhood, working from home during the pandemic, family influences and tidbits about Chicago life.

Using recycled amber jars, each candle is crafted in Tejeda’s Brookfield home with nontoxic fragrance oils, natural soy wax, and either 100-percent cotton wicks or FSC-certified wood wicks. Products used for candle making are all sourced in the U.S., including the oils used to give each candle its distinct scent. The oils come from Midwest Fragrance Company of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Aside from candles, Warm Wick sells wax

melts, room sprays, reed diffusers and candle care kits, complete with snuffers, trimmers and pickers needed to keep candles in tip-top shape.

For Tejeda, who has a background as a graphic designer and digital content manager, having each product be homemade from start to finish — from the pouring and cooling to the logo and branding — is a point of pride.

“I try to maintain the natural feel with all my products — even into my packing materials,” she said. “Essentially, every product is the same, yet different.”

While Tejeda makes products in her home, she’s hoping to make room for a candle-making workshop in her new store.

“Every candle that’s made is made with love and hand-poured in small batches,” she said. “Each candle has a story, so I want people to connect and know that we offer a high-quality collection.”

Warm Wick’s hours will be Tues.-Sat. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information visit the company’s website at WarmWickCo.com or find them on Instagram at WarmWickCompany or on Facebook at Facebook.com/WarmWickCompany.

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Caledonia Senior Living marks Queen Elizabeth’s death

Institution maintains strong cultural ties to Scotland, UK

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Staff at Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care in North Riverside lowered the flags of Scotland and the Illinois St. Andrew Society to half-staff in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, whose 70-year reign as monarch of the United Kingdom ended upon her death Sept. 8.

The assisted living and skilled nursing facility has called North Riverside home since 1917 was founded in 1901 by Illinois St. Andrews Society, PHOTO BY GUS NOBLE the oldest and lonStaff at Caledonia Senior Living in North Riverside lowered the fl ags of Scotland (left) gest-running nonprofit in the state. and the Illinois St. Andrew Society (center) to half-staff on Sept. 8 to mark the death QUEEN ELIZABETH While Caledonia of Queen Elizabeth II. Senior Living has long served the wider community, its ties “It was quite reassuring, the concern for hours of the morning each night – to write to the UK are still cherished and celebrat- one another,” Noble said of the reaction to a message in the books, which were in the ed, and its president, Gus Noble, was recog- the news. building’s lobby. nized in 2021 as an Officer of the Most Ex“It’s the passing of permanence, of some“I had a familiar feeling today,” said cellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) one who was an institution, a touchstone Noble during a phone interview on Sept. 8.

by Queen Elizabeth II “for service to Scot- not just for the UK, but for the world. It’s a Noble told the Landmark that he wasn’t tish culture in the United States day where you think, ‘What of sure exactly how Caledonia Senior Living of America.” tomorrow?’” would mark Queen Elizabeth’s passing, “In one way, she clearly beNoble said the only compa- though it likely would be in conjunction longed to the United Kingrable passing of a member of with her state funeral, which will take dom, but in another way, she the royal family that he can replace on Sept. 19 at Westminster Abbey. In belonged to the world,” said member is that of Lady Diana, June, the institution celebrated the queen’s Noble, who moved to Chicago the Princess of Wales, who was platinum jubilee, with the British Conin 1992 and took the reins of killed in a car crash in 1997. sulate General providing residents with the then-Scottish Home in 2004.

At the time Noble was workUnion Jacks and goodie bags.

He became a U.S citizen in 2018. ing at the British Consulate Noble has yet to be formally invested “She was one of the most familGeneral in Chicago as was part as an officer of the Order of the British GUS NOBLE of the team whose job it was to iar faces in the world. I’d say Empire.

When he does, likely in early 2023, ensure the condolence books we’ve all lost something.” it will be at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in As news of the queen’s ill health began were made available to the general public.

For a week after Diana’s death, he Edinburgh, the British monarch’s official circulating on the morning of Sept. 8, Noble said he received emails from residents made sure that those lined up outside the residence in Scotland, where Queen and staff at Caledonia – Scots, Brits and consulate’s offices in the Wrigley Building Elizabeth’s coffin will be taken briefly Americans – all expressing concern and were able to safely endure the long wait during her journey from Balmoral Castle – Noble said he was on duty into the wee to Westminster. sympathy.

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Brookfield Fine Arts Fest returns to Kiwanis Park this weekend Event features more than 30 artists, craft beer, food trucks, chalk art contest, more

By JACKIE PISANO Contributing Reporter

Brookfield may be known as a friendly Chicago suburb with a nationally renowned zoo, but for the past decade, several residents have made it their mission to ensure their town becomes known as a local destination that embraces art.

Since 2009, the Brookfield Fine Arts Festival has showcased the work of dozens of local artists and has provided a way for Brookfield residents to connect with local artists while enjoying the season’s transition to fall.

And on Saturday, Sept. 17, the fest returns in full swing after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kiwanis Park, 8820 Brookfield Ave., the event will feature more than 30 local artists selling their work, with media ranging from jewelry and fiber arts to pottery, printmaking and art from repurposed objects.

For Brookfield residents and program organizers Shannon Roman Gosciejew and Terri Angalone, the return of the fest is a big deal. After all, it’s the small-town feel and the emphasis on local art which encouraged them to move to Brookfield in the first place.

“It’s nice that there’s this cultural, artistic element to the neighborhood,” Gosciejew said.

Prior to COVID, the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce worked alongside Abby Brennan, Brookfield resident and owner of Brookfield’s Brennan Massage & Spa, for 10 years to bring the yearly festival and shopping opportunity to life.

Though Brennan remains involved with the fest, this March she turned the planning reins over to Gosciejew and Angalone, both of whom were eager to sign on.

For Angalone, what motivated her to step up to an organizing role was her belief the fest has the potential to make Brookfield a destination for art.

“I believe that art speaks to everybody,” Angalone said.

“There’s a lot of artists in Brookfield and the surrounding

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Visitors to the Brookfield Fine Arts Festival in 2019, the last time it was held, browse the jewelry offerings at an artist’s tent. More than 30 artists and craftspeople will be in Kiwanis Park on Sept. 17 when the festival returns to Brookfield. area who, especially after COVID, are chomping at the bit to show more of their stuff. The fest is a great way to bring people together and to have some sort of voice in art.”

Gosciejew agrees, saying that while there are many opportunities to see and experience art across Chicagoland, it’s nice when the chance exists in your own backyard.

“You don’t have to go far, you don’t have to pay an entry fee and feel intimidated walking into a gallery knowing nothing about art — you can just walk up and meet your neighbors who are also artists,” she said. “There’s no pretentiousness.”

Two artists showcasing their work this September include Kate Wolicki, a Brookfield resident who focuses on repurposed textile art and clothing, and Chicago resident Kent Smith, a pop art and abstract painter.

Wolicki, who has synesthesia, says colors and patterns, for her, have tastes and smells which drive the combinations she uses in her work. Artwork she’ll be selling includes trivets made from old silk ties, dresses made from reclaimed T-shirts and colorful tote bags.

“Using reclaimed materials is a form of sustainable sewing that recognizes the amount of resources and labor that go into producing fiber, cloth and garments and tries to avoid waste,” she said. “I like to help people fill their lives with textile art that can be used every day.”

The Brookfield resident is also looking forward to chatting with both friends and new faces at the fest.

“People in this area are fabulous,” Wolicki said. “They are always looking for art and looking to support local artists and local businesses. I’ve met many brilliant artists and community builders just by being part of the fest.”

Smith, whose paintings and mixed-media projects reflect his love of music and mid-20th century advertising, says that

a positive response to his art at this summer’s Brookfield Art Walk is what drew him to participate in the fest for the first time.

“My artwork really resonated with the people of Brookfield — I was overwhelmed at the response,” he said. “I think the brightness and fun of my paintings were much needed in these times. I really want to hopefully bring some joy to as many people as possible.”

As in years past, the fest will not only offer patrons the chance to mingle with local artists, but also enjoy craft beer and wine with Brookfield’s Imperial Oak Brewing, a variety of food trucks sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, and music.

Kicking off the morning, Yoga on the Block hosts an 8 a.m. sunrise yoga session at the band shell. Following will be music and entertainment for the day, starting with the students from Riverside-Brookfield High School’s jazz ensemble at 9:30 a.m., an improv session from LaGrange’s LATTE Theater at 11 a.m., young musicians from A Sound Education playing at 1 p.m., and sounds from Chicago-area jazz band Stirred Not Shaken at 2:30 p.m.

Also back this year will be the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest from noon to 2 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded for first-, second- and third-place winners. Adults 18 and older who are eager to showcase their drawing skills can pre-register at bit. ly/3QhsFh7.

“We have beautiful Kiwanis Park that has the oak savanna that is inspiring and peaceful, and I really want people to see Brookfield as a destination — the same way they see LaGrange, Elmhurst or Oak Park,” Gosciejew said. “I hope people see the richness and the vibrancy of the neighborhood — and the diversity of it.”

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BIG WEEK

Brookfield Chamber raffle drawing Join the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 15 at 4:30 p.m. for its monthly After-Hours event, which will be combined with the first 60-toWin drawing of 2022, at Joe’s Saloon, 9220 47th St. in Brookfield.

The chamber will conduct a drawing every Thursday through mid-November at 4:30 p.m. for those who bought tickets for the chamber’s annual 60-to-Win raffle.

You can hear you name announced in person at Joe’s Saloon or you can watch a livestream on the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Facebook page (facebook.com/BrookfieldIllinois).

September 14-21

North Riverside welcomes autumn

Join the village of North Riverside at its annual family friendly Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off event on Sept. 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Enjoy live music by the Blooze Brothers, sample the chili and vote for your favorite and try your luck at carnival games. There will also be food and beverage trucks, face painting, a balloon artist and a petting zoo. The evening will end with a fireworks show.

Admission is free. No outside food/drinks/ coolers are permitted.

Barbara Diener, “The Huddle, Peenemünde, Germany,” 1940/2021, archival inkjet print, 25-by-33 inches

Photographic exhibition opens at RAC Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., invites the public to an opening reception on Sept. 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. for its latest Freeark Gallery exhibition “Semblance: Unfolded and Brought to Life,” by Chicago photographers Alice Hargrave and Barbara Diener.

Hargrave incorporates photographic imagery within layered site-specific installations addressing impermanence. Diener challenges the retelling of significant 20th century events, starting in Naziera Germany and culminating in the moon landing.

League of Women Voters talks SCOTUS

The League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area will sponsor an update on recent and pending U.S. Supreme Court decision, with a focus on Dobbs vs. Mississippi, on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at the LaGrange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave., LaGrange.

The event is free and open to the public. Visit lagrangearealwv.org for more info.

Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Visit riversideartscenter.com for more.

And more The Knights of Columbus’ Bishop Ketteler Council 1628, Riverside, will hold its annual Tootsie Roll Drive to support organizations dedicated to helping individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities on Sept. 16 and 17. In Riverside, members will be collecting donations at 31st St. and Desplaines Ave., 26th St. and Desplaines Ave., Longcommon Road and Forest Avenue and at Riverside Foods. In Brookfield, they will be at Maple Avenue and Grand Boulevard and at Tischler Finer Foods.

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Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at Indian Gardens (near the Scout Cabin). Come for as long as you like. Supervised children welcome. Bring work gloves and a water bottle. All other supplies and snacks provided.

Look for the public works dump truck.

The Riverside Farmers Market operates each Wednesday through Oct. 5 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. in Centennial Park, at Forest Avenue and Longcommon Road. The Brookfield Farmers Market returns every Saturday through Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., presents After School Art Escape (children ■

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with adult) on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m., Family Movie Matinee on Sept. 17 at 1 p.m., Morning Munchkin Stories with Ms. Karen on Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m., Stretching and Meditation (in person) on Sept.

19 at 6:30 p.m. and Story Safari (kids with adult) on Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Register for programs online at northriversidelibrary.org/events-new.

Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., presents Chair Yoga (virtual) on Sept. 15 at 11 a.m., Intro to Digitization on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Maker Studio, a Movies with Marty screening of “Grosse Pointe Blank”on Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. in Meeting Room 1, and Chair Zumba on Sept. 21 at 1:30 p.m. Call 708-485-6917 or visit online at brookfield.

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evanced.info/signup to register for programs.

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, presents a Chess Meet Up (grades K-8) on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m., Friday Storytime (all ages) Sept. 16 at 9:30 and 10:15 a.m., Introduction to Seed Saving at the Riverside Community Garden (400 Nuttall Road) on Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m., and Writing Family Stories: A Legacy Project with Carol LaChapelle on Sept.

20 at 7 p.m. To register for programs, visit online at riversidelibrary.org/events.

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

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

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P O L I C E

R E P O R T S

Man allegedly threatened with gun to discourage him parking North Riverside police charged a 56-yearold Schaumburg man with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly used it to threaten someone who temporarily parked in the rear parking lot of a business in the 8900 block of Cermak Road on the night of Sept. 7.

The victim told police he pulled into the lot to drop off a friend who lives next door to the business. The victim reportedly had previous run-ins with personnel from the business, who say the victim sometimes parks in the lot and smokes cannabis there.

On Sept. 7, the alleged offender reportedly exited the business and got into a verbal altercation with the victim before walking to his vehicle and retrieving a handgun and tapping on the window of the victim’s car with it.

The victim then drove off and called police.

They interviewed the alleged offender, who essentially confirmed the victim’s account of the incident. Police later got his consent to search his vehicle and located the pistol in a holster placed between the driver’s seat and center console. Another handgun was retrieved from a case on the back seat.

DUI charges in Brookfield crash Brookfield police charged a 23-year-old Chicago man with driving under the influence and several other traffic offenses after he reportedly crashed his gray 2013 Ford Focus into two vehicles parked in the 3100 block of Grand Boulevard on Sept. 8 about 11:10 p.m.

According to the police report, the driver reportedly had taken prescription pills prior to getting behind the wheel and police reported finding an empty Monaco can inside the Ford, which was headed south on Grand Boulevard and crashed into a Ford SUV and a Ford van, which were parked on the street, facing north.

The driver, who was not injured in the crash, was also cited for driving on the wrong side of the road, illegal transportation of open alcohol and driving on a suspended license. His blood-alcohol content was reported to be .15, which is nearly twice the legal limit of .08.

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Fire damages Brookfield home

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No one was injured, but a home was left uninhabitable on Sept. 10 after a fire touched off in the basement of a brick bungalow in the 3600 block of McCormick Avenue in Brookfield.

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Bikes stolen Brookfield police reported that two bicycles left unsecured behind an apartment building in the 4100 block of Maple Avenue in Brookfield were stolen overnight on Sept. 5-6.

According to police, a private security camera recorded two people taking the bikes and riding off around 4:25 a.m. on Sept. 6. The bikes were described as a black and blue Trek 4900 Alpha and a gold Raleigh Hybrid.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Sept. 4-11, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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State senate race in 1st District to be uncontested Independent challenger to incumbent’s political heir 26 signatures short

By BOB SKOLNIK

Circuit Court.

“I don’t have the resources to take it to the next level,” said Jimenez, who works as There will not be a contested election a civics teacher at Hancock High School on in the 1st Illinois Senate District after all. the Southwest Side of Chicago.

The redrawn 1st District ranges from the Independent challenger Froylan “Froy” Bridgeport neighborhood of Jimenez has been knocked off Chicago west to Brookfield and the ballot by a petition chalincludes the portion of Riverlenge. side south of the BNSF railroad On Sept. 9 the three-member tracks as well as much of BrookChicago Board of Election Comfield. missioners upheld a hearing Jimenez said that 48 disalofficer’s ruling that Jimenez lowed signatures were supportcame up 26 valid signatures ed by sworn affidavits before a short of the 3,000 valid signanotary republic, but they still tures required on his nominatwere disallowed because the siging petitions.

FROYLAN JIMENEZ natures on the petitions didn’t This means that Javier Loera look like the signatures on the Cervantes will have no opponent voters’ registration cards. in November and will replace “It’s unfortunate because it was so close, his future father-in-law, state Sen. Tony Mu26 of 3,000 -- it’s minuscule,” Jimenez said. noz (D-Chicago) in the Illinois State Senate.

Jimenez told the Landmark that he will “These things happen. I know that I’m not not appeal the decision to the Cook County the only person who has had to deal with Contributing Reporter

this. It’s a system that’s not very welcoming to independents or to people who are just not connected. It’s unfortunate, because now the race goes uncontested.”

Jimenez originally submitted 4,716 signatures on his nominating petitions. But a petition challenge was filed by a Robin Ramirez of Chicago and 1,847 of those signatures were deemed invalid for various reasons after a records exam. Jimenez managed to rehabilitate 105 of those signatures but still came up 26 signatures short of the 3,000 needed to get on the ballot as an independent. Only 650 valid signatures are necessary to get on the ballot in the primary election.

The lawyer handling the petition challenge for Ramirez was Adam Vaught, a politically connected partner in the Chicago law firm of Hinshaw and Culbertson who was the campaign manager for former Illinois Supreme Court Justice Tom Kilbride when he ran for the Supreme Court in 2010.

Vaught also has represented former Illi-

nois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan in the past Cervantes is succeeding Munoz in an orchestrated maneuver common in Illinois politics. Munoz, who was first elected to the state Senate in 1998, filed to run for re-election on the first day that nominating petitions could be filed, a maneuver designed to discourage other candidates from filing.

Then Cervantes, who is engaged to Munoz’s daughter, filed to run on the last day nominating petitions could be filed in the primary. Munoz eventually withdrew from the race.

Cervantes told the Landmark a couple of months ago that Munoz encouraged him to file to run for the office. Jimenez lost to Munoz in the 2020 Democratic primary.

Cervantes has worked as a labor organizer for the Service Employees International Union and as an aldermanic aide. There is no Republican candidate in the heavily Democratic district.

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Riverside Caucus unveils six seeking trustee endorsement

Public prospective candidate forum set for Oct. 2

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The 2023 municipal elections are still more than six months away, but a first wave of candidates for office has surfaced with the Riverside Community Caucus announcing six people who are looking to gain the organization’s endorsement before they begin to collect signatures this fall to get on the ballot.

In April 2023, Riverside voters will be asked to select three village trustees. Two of the three incumbents – Cristin Evans and Alex Gallegos – are seeking second terms as well as the Caucus’ endorsement.

Incumbent Edward Hannon told the Landmark he is not seeking re-election.

“When I went in, the plan was to do one term, and I feel like we really accomplished a lot in these four years,” said Hannon, who listed some top initiatives as approving the concrete walking path in Swan Park and the board’s focus on economic development, including the Sherwin Williams deal and the sale of land in the 2700 block of Harlem Avenue to pave the way for a cannabis dispensary.

“I think those will help the village have a vibrant financial future,” Hannon said.

In addition to Evans and Gallegos, four others seek the Caucus’ endorsement. They include Michael Henaghan, a newer Riverside resident who works as a tax attorney and whose wife, Jennifer Henaghan, is a member of the Riverside Planning and Zoning Commission, and Alex Layng, a Riverside native and 2015 college graduate who works as manager of strategic projects

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Also, seeking endorsements are Derrick Mancini, a longtime village resident, retired scientist and owner of Quincy Street Distillery who formerly served on the Riverside Cable Commission, and Jill Mateo, a biology and psychology professor at the University of Chicago who is the chairwoman of the Riverside Planning and Zoning Commission and the wife of Ben Sells, who served as village trustee from 2007-13 and president from 2013-21.

The Riverside Community Caucus has posted candidate profiles and detailed responses to a questionnaire on its website at rccil.org.

A prospective candidate forum, which will be open to the public, is scheduled to take place on Oct. 2 at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road. No time has been announced yet. Following the public forum, Caucus members will privately vote for three candidates to endorse.

Typically, those endorsed by the Caucus form a slate and seek petition signatures collectively.

However, those not endorsed by the Caucus have the option to run an independent campaign, setting up a potential contested election. That’s been rare for Riverside as there have been only two contested municipal elections – in 2001 and 2009 -- since the year 2000.

Candidates can begin to collect petition signatures on Sept. 20, with petitions to be filed with the Cook County Clerk’s Office between Dec. 12 and 19. There will also be elections for Riverside-Brookfield High School District 208, Riverside School District 96 and the Riverside Public Library Board of Trustees.

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LTHS brings new communications pro on board Bialobok leaves to take similar position in southwest suburbs

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

For the first time in nearly 30 years Lyons Township High School has a new community relations coordinator.

Mary Lin Muscolino has replaced Jennifer Bialobok, who had been the community relations coordinator at LTHS since December 1993. Bialobok left LTHS this summer to take a similar job with Consolidated High School District 230 in the south suburbs closer to where Bialobok lives.

“I really enjoyed my time at LT, and I wish the district, staff and students nothing but the best,” Bialobok told the Landmark recently. “In particular I miss working alongside those with whom I worked with on a daily basis.”

Muscolino, 49, has an extensive background in marketing and advertising.

For more than 20 years she worked in

an advertising agency or as consultant, often working with clients in higher education for the past 10 years including the University of St. Francis in Joliet.

After the pandemic hit Muscolino, a single parent, decided it was time to make a change. Last year just after her daughter entered LTHS as a freshman, Muscolino began working as an assistant to South Campus Associate Principal Greg Gardner and Principal Jill Tyrell.

“I made that conscious decision to shift gears and walk away from that corporate career,” Muscolino said. “I just felt like it was time to step away from that corporate world and reevaluate my priorities with a daughter who was coming here to LT.” Muscolino was chosen for the community relations coordinator job from a field of 19 candidates. Her annual salary is $120,000, which is approximately

$20,000 more than Bialobok was paid.

The community relations coordinator manages LTHS’ communications with the outside world, working with the media, the alumni association and the wider community to spread the news about LTHS. Superintendent Brian Waterman and Muscolino said the position is being somewhat redefined to take advantage of Muscolino’s experience in marketing and branding.

“It was an opportunity for LT to bring marketing and advertising into what had traditionally been more of a standard community relations role, so I’m actively working on revising our website,” Muscolino said. “Some of my short-term goals are really looking at and evaluating the relationships within the community.”

Muscolino is also working on the rollout of LTHS’s new strategic plan.

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Brookfield seeks $3 million grant for downtown streetscape If successful, improvements wouldn’t happen until 2027

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The village of Brookfield plans to submit a grant application to the Illinois Department of Transportation seeking close to $3 million to help fund roughly $4.4 million in streetscape improvements throughout the Downtown/Grand Boulevard TIF district, which includes the village’s downtown on both sides of the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad tracks.

Elected officials at the Sept. 12 village board meeting voted unanimously to approve a resolution giving staff the goahead to submit an Illinois Transportation Enhancement program (ITEP) grant application, which is due Sept. 30. The state will announce grant recipients next spring.

“A lot of this discussion centers around -- where does the village board want to see the downtown grow to?” said Village Manager Timothy Wiberg. “I like to think the downtown is going to be more than just Grand Boulevard.

“You’re already seeing on Prairie Avenue going north of Brookfield Avenue, there’s already some retail there,” he added. “I think the natural outflow of downtown would be to keep progressing up Prairie to Grant. And, if that’s the case, while it’s not that way now, by tying in these streetscape elements ... it helps lay the groundwork or the foundation for the future growth of your downtown.”

The proposed improvements include ornamental brick paver sidewalks, new pedestrian lighting, more trees set within larger curbed planters, boards where community events could be advertised and new street-level electrical connections at the southern end of the 3700 block of Grand Boulevard to accommodate outdoor events such as Music on Grand.

A map provided to trustees indicates that the “full treatment” of improvements – brick pavers, lighting, trees/planters – are planned for both sides of the 3700 block of Grand Boulevard, both sides of the 3700 block of Prairie Avenue, the north side of Fairview Avenue between Grand and Sunnyside, both sides of Prairie Avenue south from Burlington Avenue to the alley, and the south side of Burlington Avenue from Forest to Vernon.

The village of Brookfield is applying for up to about $3 million in state grant funding to make future streetscape improvements throughout the Grand/Prairie/Burlington downtown district.

New brick pavers and pedestrian lighting are proposed from the south side of Brookfield Avenue from Prairie Avenue to Salt Creek. New pedestrian lighting is proposed for the north side of Brookfield Avenue from Prairie to Salt Creek, both sides of Brookfield Avenue from Prairie to Sunnyside, the east side of the 3700 block of Sunnyside Avenue and the north side of Burlington Avenue from Forest to Vernon.

The improvements would follow already approved design guidelines and tie together the entire downtown business district, particularly the area immediately south of the tracks, said Community Development Director Emily Egan.

“We want those businesses to be considered part of the downtown, and also

those streetscape improvements would be something that would encourage redevelopment. … We are really looking at this, comprehensively both north and south, really creating streetscaping that is a place-making element, so if you see these streetscaping elements, you know you’re in downtown Brookfield.”

Even if Brookfield is awarded a grant, design engineering and contract awards would be done under IDOT supervision, a process that will take four years, according to a timeline Egan provided to trustees at their committee of the whole meeting on Aug. 22.

Construction, should Brookfield obtain the funding, would not begin until spring 2027. While ITEP grants usually require a

20-percent match by the municipality, some of the improvements would qualify for 50/50 funding, said Egan. The village’s total match, as a result, is estimated at about $1.4 million.

Because all of the improvements would be done within the boundaries of the Downtown/Grand Boulevard TIF, the matching funds could come from that TIF district’s reserve and not from general operating funds.

I think it also speaks to the fact that we have a comprehensive plan out there and that we’re using it,” said Trustee Jennifer Hendricks, who also liked the idea of adding electrical connections as a way to bring more events, possibly including the farmers market, to the downtown.

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iverside Brookfield High School is seeking nominations for the Alumni Achievement Medal Award for distinguished alumni who will be recognized in a ceremony in the spring of 2023.

This award strives to identify RB graduates who are recognized for their high level of contribution

to society. The recipient serves as a role model and incentive to our current high school students. This award was first presented in 2000 to honor alumni who distinguished themselves through their accomplishments or service.

If you would like to submit a nomination, please scan the QR code or go to www.rbhs208.net/alumni/ and complete the Google Form on that page. Please make the nominee’s credentials as specific as possible. The committee determines the nominee’s eligibility from the information listed on the form.

Please complete the form by November 1. The committee will review the forms in early November.

If you have any questions, or would like to know if there is a current nomination form on file for a specific candidate, please contact the Superintendent’s office by email (nardim@rbhs208.net) or by phone 708-442-8275.

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He received tepid applause.

But after sharing some details of his own life, including his near-fatal car accident four months ago, and the work he does, he asked the same question. This time students responded with loud cheering and thunderous applause.

“The energy in that room was unreal,” said RBHS freshman Aubrey Kaczmarek,

The Landmark, September 14, 2022 who lives in Brookfield. “The room was a hospital for 26 days and did months of painful physical therapy at home as he alive with energy.” learned to walk again.

Senior Aja McKay agreed.

Lester’s trip to RBHS was his first talk “I think a lot of people were touched by what he had to say, and you could defi- since the accident.

“It’s a miracle I’m here and walking nitely feel the mood change after he was getting into his story,” said McKay, who around,” Lester said during his evening talk. lives in North Riverside.

Assistant Principal Dave Mannon was Students found Lester’s message of how he overcame living out of his car as the one who came up with the idea of a teenager in Atlanta to eventually be- inviting Lester to come to RBHS. Last come an advocate for the homeless to be year Mannon heard Lester on a podcast and was impressed. He thought his story inspiring.

“It was very empowering,” Kaczmarek would resonate with students.

As a teenager, Lester was kicked out of said. “I’ve never felt so motivated to help others and I’ve done work in the past to his high school and locked up at a detenhelp others and this was something else. tion center. He had a difficult home life and at 16 he was living out of his car, It was definitely more empowering.”

McKay also felt inspired. She was begging for money at a gas station. The father of one of his friends moved when Lester told the told Lester he could be a leadstudents that once when he er and took him in, which was very discouraged as a changed his life. teenager, a homeless man He has gone on to write six told him that he was going books, holds four degrees and to become a very powerful is working toward a Ph.D. leader. in public policy and social “I just thought it was really change. He founded the noninspirational to hear how profit Love Beyond Walls and one person can see you as a estimated that he and his orperson, and that can change your whole mentality,” McKganization has helped approxay said. imately 500 people get off the In his afternoon talk with streets. He says that the key is students and another talk to recognize the humanity in with a small crowd of about every person and that those 25 adults in the evening in who are homeless should be the RBHS auditorium, Lestreated with respect and not AJA MCKAY ter emphasized the power of avoided.

RBHS senior compassion and empathy and “It’s nothing to be criminalthe importance of always seeized,” Lester said. “It’s a bed ing the humanity in others no shortage.” matter their living condition.

Not long ago, Lester, 39 and McKay, who is biracial, was married with two children, also moved because Lester is Black, and spent some time living outdoors to see she hasn’t seen many Black adults in the what it was like and how people reacted schools she’s attended in Riverside. to him and treated him. He told of how “It just makes you realize that there are some crossed the street just to avoid him. people out there who look like you that As an experiment he asked the drivers of are making this a big of a difference,” 427 cars for a dollar and collected only $11. He learned how homeless people McKay said.

McKay was one of approximately 50 share with each other to get by.

“There is generosity in this community students who stood in line to talk with Lester when he finished his talk. She got that I often don’t see reflected in society,” emotional because it was a deeply mov- Lester said.

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“I kind of broke down in front of him, visited English classes at RBHS and talkbecause it just made me realize that I ed about his journey into writing.

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CHAMBER

Who will step up? from page 1 convene monthly meetings, just a handful of people have attended.

Despite the challenges, there’s appears to be a glimmer of hope.

Efforts to recruit new officers have paid off, with two people filling vice president vacancies and one taking on the role of secretary.

With officer elections coming in November, some of those involved in the chamber are now looking to take the pulse of the business community to see just how much interest there is in revitalizing the Chamber of Commerce and who is willing to step into leadership roles.

Billing themselves as the Riverside Township Business Owners Alliance, chamber member Keith Wright; Arrick Pelton, the Riverside chamber’s new secretary; and Peter Janunas, owner of the new Riverside bike repair/rental busi-

ness Gears2You are planning to host a ing what you really feel is holding you networking event on Sept. 20 from 6 to back from joining?”

Wright, owner of Wright Services Inc., 8 p.m. on the second floor of The Chew a building contracting firm, sent out an Chew, 33 E. Burlington St. “Our goal is to get the pulse of the invitation to the event to chamber memcommunity” Pelton said. “Let’s see who bers last week and he said he planned to reach out to some of wants to step up and the new business ownis interested in reviers in Riverside – plactalizing the chamber. es like The Sandtrap, If we can’t get any Cubanito Express, Rivinterest, it kind of anerside Garage and Sips swers the question.” & Sweets – to invite While the subject them to get involved. of the get-together is “There are a lot of the Riverside Chamolder people in the ber of Commerce, the chamber, and they’re event is not a chamber worn out,” Wright event. While that may said. “We’re trying to look odd, said Pelton, KEITH WRIGHT get young business the choice was intenOwner, Wright Services Inc. owners involved, to tional. have them step up and “It was very clear get them involved in to me that it needed the chamber board.” not to be hosted by There was a time earthe chamber,” said Pelton, a real estate agent with Baird & lier this year when Wright thought perWarner in Oak Park who moved to Riv- haps supplanting the Chamber of Comerside in 2017. “If the chamber is buying merce with a new organization might be you drinks, do you feel weird about say- viable, but with the chamber still extant

“We’re trying to get young business owners involved, to have them step up and get them involved in the chamber board.”

there wasn’t a lot of support for that.

“I got involved at the end of last year, and they just didn’t seem to be making any progress,” Wright said of the chamber. “It was almost non-existent.”

Pelton said he decided to get involved after reading the Landmark’s article in April about the chamber’s struggles.

When he joined the board as secretary, Wright saw potential.

“I probably would have walked away completely had not Arrick gotten on the board [as secretary],” Wright said.

What interested Wright even more is that Pelton said he would agree to be president of the chamber board if others didn’t step up. Greg Gorski, who took over as chamber president in November 2019, did not respond to the Landmark’s attempt to reach him.

“I don’t know if any others would serve [as president], but if you don’t have someone willing come November you’re still in trouble,” Pelton said. “If that’s what it comes down to, I’m happy to [run for president].”

Anyone interested in sending an RSVP for the Sept. 20 networking event is asked to email Wright at kwri@msn.com.

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Marie B. Lewandowski (nee Sladek), 94, of Naperville and formerly of Brookfield, died Sept. 3, 2022.

Ms. Lewandowski was born on Dec. 9, 1927, to the late John and Olga Sladek (nee Hipsman). She was a tenacious woman with a great sense of humor and was passionate about her parish, St. Barbara Catholic Church and her community within the church, including St. Barbara Council of Catholic Women (CCW), St. Barbara Senior Citizens and numerous wonderful friends.

She worked as a buyer for Sears.

An avid volunteer, she often split her time being a Sears Retirees volunteer, a Brookfield Zoo volunteer guest guide and entertaining her grandchildren. Free time was spent with the Mitre Club, American Sokol Organization, Czech Catholic Union and Royal Neighbors.

She enjoyed “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy,” very long walks and cheese balls. Ms. Lewandowski loved to travel, visiting family and numerous locations in the U.S., Cuba, Bermuda, Ireland, Scotland, the Czech Republic and Germany. She and her husband, Alfred, visited Jamaica and Hawaii. She’ll be sorely missed by so many who knew her as a strong, joyful woman, who loved tradition and family.

Ms. Lewandowski was the wife of the late Alfred M. Lewandowski; the stepmother of Sandra (Thomas) Burrell and Dennis Lewandowski; the grandmother of David (Kelly) Burrell, Dwayne (Julie) Burrell, Christopher (Julie) Lewandowski, Diana (Brian) Silhan and Alysa (Jose) Medina; the great-grandmother of Caitlyn, Nicholas and Matthew Burrell, Abigail and Christopher Jr. Lewandowski, Zachary, Ashley and Ryan Burrell, Nathaniel and Olivia Silhan, and Antonio Medina; the sister of John (the late Anne) Sladek; and the aunt of Jack (Kandy) Sladek and Carol (Dan) Richards.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Sept. 9 at St. Barbara Church, Brookfield. Interment was at St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles.

Memorial donations appreciated to: St. Barbara Catholic Church 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, 60513 Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Send sympathy cards to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o Marie B. Lewandowski family.

Bernice Miller, 87, of Hodgkins and formerly Lyons, died Sept. 1, 2022.

Ms. Miller was retired from a career working for Bethania Cemetery and was a funeral assistant at local area funeral homes.

She was the wife of the late William; the aunt of Jean (Donald) and the late Scott (Kristina); and the sister of the late Sophie.

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Kenneth Mysliwiec, 76 Worked security at shipping firm Kenneth Mysliwiec, 76, of Brookfield, died Sept. 4, 2022.

Mr. Mysliwiec worked in security for a shipping company and was also a member of Civil Air Patrol.

He was the husband of Arlene Mesnard; uncle of Jeanine and Kimberly; and great uncle to Jenna.

Services are private. Inurnment is at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

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

Ruth L. Palmer, 96 Retired bookkeeper Ruth Lillian Palmer (nee Holakovsky), 96, of Elburn and formerly of Oak Park and Berwyn, died Sept. 6, 2022.

Ms. Palmer was born April 2, 1926 and worked as a bookkeeper for a personal injury lawyer. When she lived in Berwyn, she was a very active member of the St. Odilo Parish Altar and Rosary Society, as a Girl Scout leader and with the Catholic War Veterans. When she moved to Oak Park, she became involved with the Oak Park Women’s Exchange and Project Linus.

She was the wife of the late Kenneth D. Palmer; the mother of Sue (Christopher) Stoughton and the late Timothy Palmer; the grandmother of Geoffrey (Melissa) Brigham and Melissa (Kevin) Stanner; and great grandmother of Samantha, Geoffrey Jr., Gabriel, See OBITUARIES on page 17

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Opinion THE LANDMARK VIEW

‘News’ as a weapon of the right

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ur focus and our profound concerns over aggressive political disinformation most often focus on Fox News, virulent podcasters, and the anonymous scourge of social media. All worthy of contempt and response.

What we can’t lose sight of is when far-right extremism infiltrates our communities. It is happening right now. Efforts to shut down equity work in local public schools, to ban books in public libraries, to bully bakeries hosting drag shows. None of this is in isolation.

Across the communities covered by Growing Community Media flags, the past two weeks have brought mailed delivery of the West Cook News, the far right’s grotesque rag masquerading as a community newspaper.

Make no mistake, this is pure propaganda attempting to fuel hate and fear and rooted, as is all white supremacism, in explicit and virulent racism. It is bought and paid for by dark money in our politics and it is propagated by despicable Trump Republicans such as radio host Dan Proft. Somewhere in here, we also are confident we will find the fingerprints of Brian Timpone, the former River Forester, who disgraces his roots in journalism in ever more sinister ways.

We have had calls from readers who have found West Cook News bundled in their mail with Wednesday Journal or the Landmark and asked if we have a hand in this democracy-demolishing product. Unequivocally no. We would expect this West Cook News assault to continue through the November election.

Read it. Understand its motivation to divide and enrage. And then dismiss it.

Chamber rising?

Back in April, we reported on the struggles of the Riverside Chamber of Commerce. At the time it appeared ready to fold – and still might – but there is an effort afoot by some chamber members, including one of its officers, to try to recruit newer entrants into the Riverside business community and rekindle enthusiasm for the organization, whose roots go back roughly a century.

In November, the chamber will elect new officers, but if the business organization is to have a thriving future, the ranks must be filled with those excited to take on the burden of leadership and ready to put in the time required. It’s no easy task, but it’s time for the torch to be passed.

The Sept. 20 networking event is about identifying who those people might be, so if you have an interest and are invested in the local bs community, we’re sure they be happy to see you and hear what you have to say.

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KOSEY CORNER

Show gives insights into teachers

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on’t often write bout TV programs but one that lights up the tube for me is “Abbott Elementary.” Now in its second season, the sitcom is the fictional story of a school in Philadelphia.

Created by Quinta Brunson, who plays the main character Janine Teagues, it centers around six teachers with different styles but who do it for the love of teaching and children.

Brunson’s role is as a new teacher who enters the field with exuberance and the desire to impart knowledge and wisdom to all her students no matter the obstacle.

Her desire to learn from her fellow veteran teachers sometimes ends up as lessons for the newbie teacher.

Needless to say, the situations leave it open for many plot lines. The out-of-school lives of the teachers is touched on briefly, but it gives a glimpse into the characters in their roles as teachers. Yes, teachers have a life outside school.

The program is a good watch for anyone who is a teacher or someone who wants a glimpse into the world of teachers. And as most teachers can tell you there are always stories to tell. I can remember a vet-

eran teacher who after retiring said she could write a book on all her experiences.

So, I thought back on some of my experiences which I will share with you.

There is always a reason why assignments are not done and not just the dog excuse. So, after days of assignments not being turned in, I asked the question.

Why have you not been turning in your homework?

I did not expect this answer, “My mom and my brother take up so much room in the house there is no place to do my work.” How do you keep a straight face?

Or the little boy who wanted to enter the classroom where two teachers were standing in the doorway entrance conversing and barged right in between the teachers. So, the question was, “What do you say when teachers are standing in the doorway?” The reply: “Get out of the way!”

Sometimes honesty is not the best policy. Lesson taught -- the use of the word please.

Tune in when the new season begins on Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. on ABC and get your share of laughs.

I know I’ll be watching and don’t forget to thank a teacher. They work hard out there.

JOANNE KOSEY

OBITUARIES Continued from page 15 Ainsley, Sydney and Zoe. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Ascension Catholic Church, Oak Park. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

Memorial donations are appreciated to Project Linus, P.O. Box 1548, Belton, Missouri, 64012 or www.projectlinus.org.

Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.

Online condolences, photos and memories may be offered at KuratkoNosek.com.

James H. Ullmer, 95

James H. Ullmer, 95, a longtime resident of Riverside, died on Sept. 10, 2022.

Mr. Ullmer worked at Excel Electric as a sales application engineer and was the manager of the Power Transmission Department, specializing in automated equipment.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II assigned to the ship USS Pasadena, working with the radar. He was also a proud graduate of the University of Illinois, who enjoyed reading, history, walking around the scenic village of Riverside and outings with the grandchildren after he retired.

Mr. Ullmer was the husband of Adele Ullmer (nee Turek) for 64 years; the father of Joy (Mike) Norton and the late Rosemary Ullmer; and the grandfather of Tom (Kristine) Norton and Rob Norton.

In keeping with the family’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial gathering for family will be scheduled at a later date.

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

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Marrs leads Bulldogs to first at cross country invite Junior posts personal best 14:54.4 over 3-mile course

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Besides his different cross country racing strategy, Riverside-Brookfield High School junior Cooper Marrs wore eye black in the Bulldogs’ shade of blue and even on his hands for the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept 10.

“I found it around the house, and I was like, ‘Yeah, I’ll try it,’” Marrs said. “I’m just trying to have fun out there. I just like the way it looks.”

Marrs especially stood out by the end of the 3.0-mile race at Peoria’s Detweiller Park, annual site of the state meet.

Marrs’ personal-best 14 minutes, 54.4 seconds won the boys Class 2A boys race by 8.6 seconds and the Bulldogs (184 points) took the team title over Glenbard South (194) and Prairie Ridge (202).

“As soon as I made my move and no one was really going with it, it just felt nice,” Marrs said. “In the back of my mind, I knew I wanted to go sub-15 minutes, but that wasn’t a huge priority. The biggest priority was to place the highest place possible for the team.”

Junior Jack O’Brien (15th, 15:35.7), sophomore Brady Norman (35th, 16:09.9), senior Zack Gaynor (37th, 16:11.9) also earned top-50 medals. Junior Hayden Marrs (96th, 16:57.2) was the No. 5 team finisher, followed by junior Brennan Lester (118th, 17:11.5), sophomore Ava Kahle (191st, 17:59.3) JACK O’BRIEN and junior Evan McMullen (197th, 18:00.8).

“We’ve been thinking about it all week. That’s been the main goal, win the meet as a team,” O’Brien said. “We’ve got a lot of guys that are willing and able of pushing each other. The chemistry’s there and it looks good for the postseason here and being in contention for first place.”

The Bulldogs, fifth in IHSA Class 2A state last year, are poised to acquire only the second top-three state trophy in program history. The team was second in the one-class meet of 1973.

They’re currently ranked No. 2 in 2A to Grayslake Central by ILXCTF.com. The Bulldogs’ annual home invite is Sept. 17.

“The top four ran great. Our fifth man’s getting closer and closer every week,” RBHS coach Jack Brady said.

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Cooper Marrs (wearing the RB singlet) ran a personal-best 14:54.4 to win the Class 2A race at the First to the Finish Invite in Peoria on Sept. 10, as the Bulldogs also won the team title in that division.

LTHS boys 5th in 3A race in Peoria Lyons Township High School junior Cillian Henning competed at the 2021 Class 3A boys cross country state meet despite being diagnosed earlier that week with a stress fracture in his pelvis.

“I figured I had to power through to the end of the season,” Henning said.

In his return to Peoria’s Detweiller Park on Sept. 10, a healthy Henning had one of his best races ever, taking 10th in the Class 3A boys race at the First to the Finish Invitational.

Henning’s personal-best 15:02.2 for 3.0 miles beat his 2021 state time at Detweiller by 42 seconds and led the Lions to fifth (172 points).

“That was much better than I was expecting, 15:10s, so I’m pretty happy with that,” Henning said. “It was defi-

nitely a confidence booster, knowing what we’re capable of and knowing how much time there is between now and state.”

LTHS junior Nick Strayer (18th, 15:17.8), senior Aidan Collins (24th, 15:24.0) and sophomore Ben Wuggazer (38th, 15:42.3) also were top-50 medalists, followed by senior Ruben Guevara (83rd, 16:16.4), junior John Barrette (94th, 16:23.7) and Maksym Washchuk (111th, 16:37.5).

Strayer was coming off winning the LTHS Invite on Sept. 3 and was hoping to at least contend for top 10 in Peoria. He said a mental lapse made him lose contact during the second mile. At last year’s invite, Strayer ran 16:25.8.

“It’s definitely an improvement from where I was last year, but still all of the consistency needs to get better,” Strayer said. “It’s good not that my floor has been raised.

So hopefully I can raise my ceiling, too.”

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RBHS swimmers splash to 3rd at home invite

Soph sets record in 100 fly after program-best 200 IM on Sept. 6

captured the 200 free (1:55.01) ria Ellis were individual event champions for RBHS (215 by 5.84 seconds. On Sept. 6, Vlpoints), which finished third cek set the school record in the behind Oak Park and River 200 individual medley (2:10.00).

Forest (321) and Plainfield coEllis won the 100 breastop (295). stroke (1:11.20) and was second Perhaps the greatest accomin the 200 IM (2:17.29).

By BILL STONE plishment happened even beThe 200 medley relay of seContributing Reporter fore the meet. nior McKay, freshman Maria Senior captains Ellis, Vlcek and junior Kate Riverside-Brookfield High RILEY DAUN McVicker, Aja McKSchool senior girls swimmer Ryan was second (1:55.18). The ay and Riley Daun Emma McVicker has learned 400 free relay of McKay, Vlcek, helped the Bulldogs organize McVicker and Ellis (3:45.64) was third. to endure the 500-yard freestyle and raise at least $220 in dona- McKay was fifth in the 50 free (26.49). and come right back to anchor tions for Cal’s Angels, a pediatthe 200 free relay that immediAfter taking fourth in the 500 free ric cancer foundation started (5:42.97), McVicker provided a relay-best ately follows. in 2007. Ellis’ brother, Chris, 26.49 anchor split to move the 200 free relay “I like doing that because it’s, died from neuroblastoma can- with Ryan and juniors Caroline Strubbe in my opinion, easy to go from cer just after his seventh birth- and Emily Baartman into sixth (1:48.41). a 500 to 50,” McVicker said. day.

Those were just two of the EMMA MCVICKER “I know the whole team was Bulldogs’ medal-earning efso proud to do that in memory forts at their 34th annual home of Chris Ellis,” McVicker said. invitational on Sept. 10.

Lyons Township High School senior Becky Sophomore Hailey Vlcek, who added Vlcek set another school record in win- Phillips has state meet experience not only in to her school records, and freshman Ma- ning the 100 butterfly (59.14 seconds) and girls swimming but track and field.

Lions splash to title at LTHS Relays

“There’s a couple of months that overlap for sure, but I’ve learned how to manage my time and how to balance both,” Phillips said.

“I love both sports so I can’t just completely stop one.”

After seeing the Lions girls swimming team win their annual LT Relays on Sept. 10, this should be another successful and long season.

The Lions captured six races and compiled 350 points over second-place Neuqua Valley (304) and Rosary (274). All victories were by at least three seconds.

The Lions won the 500 free relay with Ella Jean Kelly, Libby Langan, Phillips and Maggie Adler (4:41.32); the 200 medley relay with Kylie Thompson, Dylan Jorgensen, Lindsay Forebaugh and Audrey Cavaliere (1:52.05); the 200 free relay with Adler, Cavaliere, Amelia Mariano and Phillips (1:38.27); the 300 backstroke relay with Kylie Thompson, Olivia Kowalczyk and Ellie Baum (3:04.06); and both flights of the 400 free relay with Adler, Cavaliere, Mariano and Phillips (3:34.59) and Grace Karan, Bebe Wright, Forebaugh and Kelly (3:44.87).

Late pick seals win for LTHS over Red Devils

Lions notch first win over Hinsdale C. in 9 years

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Lyons Township High School junior cornerback Danny Montesano nearly had an early interception during the Sept. 9 showdown with rival and two-time defending West Suburban Conference Silver football champion Hinsdale Central.

Senior linebacker Noah Pfafflin came over to lend encouragement.

“He went up and the ball was just out of his reach,” Pfafflin said. “I was telling him that he’s going to get another chance and he’s going to make it happen.”

With the game on the line, Montesano made an interception in the end zone with 38.9 seconds remaining to seal the Lions’ 10-7 victory in front of their packed white-clad, fan section at LTHS South Campus.

The WSC Silver opener marked the first victory for the Lions (3-0) over the Red Devils (1-2) since 2013 and ended their streak of 12

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consecutive conference victories, beginning with LTHS in 2019.

With Hinsdale Central facing second-and-9 from the 12, Montesano said he was supposed to be on the strong side of the field, but he couldn’t switch. Montesano stepped in front of the pass by quarterback Billy Cernugel to Reece Kolke, who earlier scored the Red Devils’ touchdown on a 11-yard reception 15.9 seconds before halftime.

The Lions scored on their opening drive with a 35-yard field goal by David Waight, his third this season.

After the Red Devils went ahead just before halftime, LTHS opened the third quarter with a 14-play, 80-yard touchdown drive

that consumed 8:28 for the game’s final score.

Quarterback Ryan Jackson scored on a 4-yard run. Jackson also had 92 yards passing and probably the biggest play of the drive – an 18-yard pass to Pfafflin at the 13 on fourth-and-14.

That was the lone catch on Sept. 9 for Pfafflin, who played more receiver his previous two seasons.

“They called my name and put me into the game, so I knew I had to do something special. Me and Ryan have been playing since our youth, so we have that connection,” Pfafflin said.

Defensively, Pfafflin joined Danny Pasko, Kellen Knop and NCAA Division I prospect Eddie Tuerk in four quarterback sacks.

Pasko rushed for 40 yards in the second half after an injury to starter Jack Cheney.

RBHS overruns Chicago Christian With the Riverside-Brookfield High School football team facing a tie score near the end of the first quarter on Sept. 9, the defense made a goal-line stand.

The Bulldogs responded with another

scoring drive and rode the change of fortune to a 28-7 victory over Chicago Christian on Senior Night and their home and Metro Suburban Conference Red opener. “[The defensive stand] was definitely a big turning point,” RBHS coach Sam Styler said. “We had brought the team together and said we’ve got to start digging deep and define who we are going to be, and the defense showed up and played great. We were able to flip the field right away.”

Drew Swiatek had an interception and 2.5 tackles, one for loss. Other defensive leaders included Gio Gonzalez (5 tackles, 3 for loss), Caleb McCottry (3 tackles), Marques Turner (2 tackles), Joe Midona (sack) and Jackson Drumheller (tackle for loss) David Valencia (88 yards on 15 carries) had two 5-yard touchdown runs as part of another strong rushing night. Luke Kumskis also scored twice on 3-yard runs.

Quarterback Diego Gutierrez was 16-for21 passing for 109 and rushed for 46 yards, including a 17-yarder. Muhammad Salem (5 catches, 37 yards) and Adam Uriostegui (4 catches, 32 yards) were leading receivers.

RBHS (2-1) meets Aurora Christian (2-1) for homecoming on Sept. 16.

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The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE COORDINATOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator in the Health Department/ Village Manager’s Office. This position will coordinate disaster response, crisis management and medical countermeasure dispensing/ distribution activities for the Village of Oak Park, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills, biological releases) or disasters. This single class position is also responsible for the complex administrative duties required for state, federal and local response processes and grant management. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/ jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. First review of applications will be August 5, 2022.

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The Village of Oak Park is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Fire Inspector Part-Time in the Fire Department. This serves the public through enforcement of Village fire & life safety codes and ordinances; through inspections of residential, commercial and industrial properties; and provides consultation and information to residents, architects, attorneys, fire services personnel and builders regarding laws, rules, regulations and policies relating to fire and life safety. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/jobs.

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GRANTS COORDINATOR The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Grants Coordinator in the Development Customer Service Department. This position will develop and coordinate CDBG and other grant-funded programs for the department; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Development Customer Services Neighborhood Services Division Manager and department director. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park. us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

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CLASSIFIED PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of Andrea Jean Hibbler Case Number 20224004286.

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Andrea Jean Hibbler to the new name of: Siri AndreaJean Hibbler The court date will be held: On November 1, 2022 at 11am at 1500 Maybrook, Maywood, Cook County in Courtroom # 111 Published in Forest Park Review August 31, September 7, 14, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y22009637 on September 9, 2022 Under the Assumed Business Name of ZOYPHCO with the business located at: 815 LATHROP AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ZOEPHIA VICTORIA LAUGHLIN 815 LATHROP AVE FOREST PARK, IL 60130, USA Published in Forest Park Review September 14, 21, 28, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION PERMIT Public notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Historic Preservation Commission of the Village of River Forest, County of Cook, State of Illinois on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois on the following matter: Application #23-02: Certificate of Appropriateness application for the DEMOLITION of the GARAGE at 535 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, IL, a structure listed on the Village survey of architecturally or historically significant properties.

The applicant is: Julia and Daniel Potter Residents are welcome to attend the September 29, 2022 Historic Preservation Commission meeting and will be provided an opportunity to address the Historic Preservation Commission regarding the proposed project. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. A copy of the application and meeting agenda can be found at Village Hall and on the Village website at www.vrf.us. If you cannot attend the Historic Preservation Commission meeting but would like to provide comments to the Historic Preservation Commission, you may submit comments in writing, via letter or email. Comments and can be sent to mwalsh@vrf.us or 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305. Please call 708-366-8500 with questions.

Matt Walsh Staff Liaison

BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG

PUBLIC NOTICES Historic Preservation Commission Published in Wednesday Journal September 14, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA NO. FN2022-091197 SUMMONS (Domestic Relations) In re the Marriage of TEARA DYNAE CARPENTER, Petitioner, and TYISHA PENNINAH MARSHALL, Respondent, THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend in the above entitled action within TWENTY (20) DAYS, exclusive of the date of service, if served within the State of Arizona, or within THIRTY (30) DAYS, exclusive of the date of service, if service is made without the State of Arizona. If service is made by publication, service is complete THIRTY (30) DAYS after the date of FIRST PUBLICATION and you must appear and defend within THIRTY (30) DAYS thereafter.

In order to appear and defend, you must file a proper response or answer in writing with the Clerk of this Court, accompanied by the required filing fee. Failure to appear and defend will result in judgment by default being rendered against you for the relief requested in the Petition. You are required by law to serve a copy of your response or answer upon the Petitioner, and such response or answer should be addressed as follows: TEARA DYNAE CARPENTER 99 W PALOMINO DR APT 173 CHANDLER, AZ 85225 If service is made by publication, a copy of the Petition and other papers filed in this matter may be obtained from the Clerk of this Court whose address is as follows: CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT 201 W. JEFFERSON ST PHOENIX, AZ 85003 Request for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the Court by parties at least three working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding.

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LEGAL NOTICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION PERMIT Public notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Historic Preservation Commission of the Village of River Forest, County of Cook, State of Illinois on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois on the following matter: Application #23-03: Certificate of Appropriateness application for the DEMOLITION of the GARAGE at 559 Edgewood Avenue, River Forest, IL, a structure listed on the Village survey of architecturally or historically significant properties.

The applicant is: David Raino-Ogden Residents are welcome to attend the September 29, 2022 Historic Preservation Commission meeting and will be provided an opportunity to address the Historic Preservation Commission regarding the proposed project. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. A copy of the application and meeting agenda can be found at Village Hall and on the Village website at www.vrf.us. If you cannot attend the Historic Preservation Commission meeting but would like to provide comments to the Historic Preservation Commission, you may submit comments in writing, via letter or email. Comments and can be sent to mwalsh@vrf.us or 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305. Please call 708-366-8500 with questions.

Matt Walsh Staff Liaison Historic Preservation Commission Published in Wednesday Journal September 14, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park --Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302-- will receive electronic proposals until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday September 29, 2022 for Project: 22-15, Marion Street and South Blvd. Crosswalk Replacement. Bids will be received and accepted, and bid results posted via the online electronic bid service listed below. In general, the improvements will require the following construction: removing and salvaging granite pavers, removing the mortar bed, installing colored latex modified concrete crosswalks, cutting decorative patterns into concrete crosswalks, traffic control, and all appurtenant work thereto. The work will take place at the Marion Street and South Boulevard intersection in the Village of Oak Park.

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained via the electronic service starting on Thursday September 15th, at 4:00 p.m.

Plans and proposal forms can be found at https://www.oak-park. us/your-government/budgetpurchasing/requests-proposals or at www.questcdn.com under login using QuestCDN number 8296951 for a non-refundable charge of $30.00. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids from qualified vendors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 4:00 p.m. on October 5, 2022 for the following: Village of Oak Park Portable Speed Radar Signs Bid Number: 22-128

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In general, the Village of Oak Park is requesting bids for the purchase of approximately four portable speed radar signs that shall be able to collect speed and traffic data and which shall have the ability to transmit and have the traffic data stored on the vendor’s online software system, spare batteries for the speed radar signs, and pricing for any required software and annual licensing required.

Bid documents may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/bid. For questions, please call or email Marilyn Sudkamp, (708) 3585727, msudkamp@oak-park.us or Public Works at (708) 3585700 during the above hours.

Published in Wednesday Journal September 14, 2022

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

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer Published in Wednesday Journal September 14, 2022

SIGNED AND SEALED this date: 08/18/2022, CHRISTOPHER COURY, Clerk /s K. CLARK, Deputy Clerk Published in Wednesday Journal September 14, 21, 28, October 5

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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.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC., MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, MANA SERIES 2007-OAR4 Plaintiff, -v.ELLEN C. SCHNACK, RANDALL C. SCHNACK Defendants 19 CH 14891 626 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 4, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 11, 2022, 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 626 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-319-0080000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $417,344.71.

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, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 19-092500.

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.

LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 19-092500 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 19 CH 14891 TJSC#: 42-3258 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.

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by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455.

W19-0997 ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3202441

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 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.

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. 14-22-00572 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2022 CH 01290 TJSC#: 42-2273 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 01290 I3202624

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSETS TRUST 2006-5; MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-5; Plaintiff, vs.

KARRI L. SPILLANE; PRAIRIE PLACE AT 6436 ROOSEVELT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 14565 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 17, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-18-428-043-1032, 16-18428-043-1051and 16-18-428-0431059.

Commonly known as 6436 Roosevelt Road, Unit 415 and P-17 and P-25, Oak Park, IL 60304.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Plaintiff, -v.CLEMENT C. RYZA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ELAINE E. RYZA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ELAINE E. RYZA (DECEASED) Defendants 2022 CH 01290 830 N GROVE AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 13, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 24, 2022, 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 830 N GROVE AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-306-0060000 The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period

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