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Riverside cleanup cost tops $680,000 from June storm

Art in the park

Village lost 116 trees on public land, while more than 650 were damaged

Brookfield Fine Arts Fest makes its post-COVID return to Kiwanis Park SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 14

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Riversiders who emerged from their homes after a supercell storm blew through the area on June 13 could tell immediately that it wasn’t your garden variety event. Last week, Village Forester Michael Collins and a representative from ComEd gave residents and local officials a clearer picture of the damage the village sustained.

“I think it was really a challenging time for our [public works] department and the entire village,” Collins told elected officials during a report at the Sept. 15 meeting of the village board. “In my 18 years here as the forester I’ve never seen damage at that level.”

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Records with a side of succulents in Brookfield Vines & Vinyl set to open in downtown storefront

By JACKIE PISANO Contributing Reporter

Since the turn of the millennium, there’s been no shortage of digital music platforms and streaming apps to make our favorite songs easier and more convenient to enjoy. At the same time, there’s been a resurgence in the retro technology of vinyl records and artistic album covers, that the once dwindling medium is here to stay.

There’s one man who’s banking on the vinyl revival and sees the potential for creating a small mecca for music aficionados in Brookfield — Dylan Kloska.

The Chicago native, who has a background as both a musician and a record shop employee, says that after a year of successful pop-up shops selling both albums and small houseplants — another apparent mainstay of millennial culture — he was ready to take the plunge and turn his business, Vines & Vinyl, into a brickand-mortar enterprise at 3730 Prairie Ave. As was the case for so many people, the COVID pandemic turned Kloska’s world upside down. And, after being laid off from his bartending job due to bar and restaurant shutdowns, Kloska spent time in his Humboldt Park apartment doing two of his favorite things, playing records and propagating plants.

Then months later, as businesses began reopening, an idea hit him: Why not try to make a few bucks off of doing something he loves?

“It was kind of just a lightbulb moment that when all this COVID stuff settles down, I don’t know if I want to go back into the service industry,” he said. “It was a hit, especially with the millennial crowd, and the feedback was great.”

With a 6-foot folding table, a few crates of records and some small plants in tow, Kloska began networking with places like the ones he used to work at — hip, high-vibe bars, restaurants and breweries in Chicago and the suburbs, setting up shop and hosting a pop-up.

After traveling around the area for over a year, Kloska said he wanted to turn the traveling shop into a traditional storefront business.

Kloska, whose brother and sister-in-law live in Brookfield, and he figured that with its small-town vibe and mom-and-pop busi-

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Dylan Kloska decided to combine two interests -- propagating plants and making music -- and turn them into a business, Vines & Vinyl, which sells houseplants and records. The storefront at 3730 Prairie Ave. opens Sept. 24. nesses, downtown Brookfield might be a great fit. Because there isn’t another record store in Brookfield or in the immediate area, Kloska thinks Vines & Vinyl will help fill a needed void.

“You can tell that Brookfield is closer to the city and has more of an urban vibe than some of the further away suburbs,” he said. “I am excited that over the last month or so when I’ve been painting the shop and had my door open, from the amount of people that I see walk by, there’s a lot of people that seem to be late ’20s, early ’30s — it seems like the right neighborhood.”

Kloska says people can expect a little bit of everything at Vines & Vinyl, from remastered classics from the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s to releases from newer artists in genres including rap, pop and alternative rock. Kloska says he also hopes to introduce patrons to newer artists, especially those from the Chicago area and Midwest.

“I want to have a little bit of something for everybody,” he said. “For the most part, I’m not going to have the largest selection in the world, but I want to stake my claim as a well-curated record store.”

Kloska says selling his self-propagated, low-maintenance plants and succulents in

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repurposed pots and planters alongside records is “kind of like my living situation manifested itself into a retail store.”

With small plants in the front room of the business and albums in the middle room, Kloska says he wants Vines & Vinyl to have a fun, vibrant aesthetic.

“I want everyone to come in and see that there’s something they can find or that I can provide for them,” he added.

With the grand opening set for Saturday, Sept. 24, Kloska is eager to become a part of not just Brookfield’s business community, but a neighborhood staple.

“I like the sense of community in Brookfield, and I’ve already joined the Chamber of Commerce, and they seem supportive and pro-mom-and-pop shop,” he said.

Kloska also hopes to host open mic nights featuring the music of local musicians and host consignment-style art shows to support local artists.

Vines & Vinyl’s hours of operation will be Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information, visit Facebook. com/vinesandvinyl or search vinesandvinylchicago on Instagram.

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Touch-A-Truck in Riverside

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Meet the Creek in Brookfield

Kids and adults alike can check out some of Riverside’s big rigs during the Parks & Rec Department’s Touch-A-Truck event on Sept. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the water tower rec center, 10 Pine Ave. Come make the lights flash, honk the horn, sound the siren and get to uncover the mysteries of big vehicles like fire engines, dump trucks and more. Free.

Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Get up close and personal with Salt Creek on Sept. 24 from noon to 4 p.m. when the Brookfield Conservation Commission hosts Meet the Creek in Kiwanis Park, Arden and Brookfield avenues.

After a ribbon cutting at the new canoe launch, visitors can enjoy canoe and kayak rides, fish displays, a Cook County Forest Preserve District booth, a scavenger hunt, nature crafts, food, games and more. Free and open to the public.

HopStop returns!

After a COVID-induced two-year hiatus, Riverside Foods and the Frederick Law Olmsted Society invite the community to their HopStop craft beer festival at the Riverside train station, 90 Bloomingbank Road, on Sept. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Sample offerings from local craft brewers and distilleries while listening to live music by the Bleacher Bum Band, ROM and The Buzz. Food will be available for purchase.

A commemorative glass is provided with each ticket sold. Proceeds benefit the Olmsted Society.

For more info and to buy tickets visit brownpapertickets.com/event/5462793

And more Aging Care Connections hosts its Aging Well Neighborhood Community Resource Fair at the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No advance registration is needed. Connect with professionals who support older adults become educated on the many services available in our area to support older adults, their families, and their caregivers. Over 30 vendors, health screenings and raffle prizes.

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The Frederick Law Olmsted Society continues its seasonal walking tours of Riverside on Sept. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. The tour will cover the area north ■

of the railroad tracks. Tours are $20 per person ($15 for seniors 62+ and Olmsted Society members).

Groups depart at 2 p.m. from the Riverside train depot (east platform) at 90 Bloomingbank Road.

Reservations required. Email tours@olmstedsociety. com or call 708-447-7635 to make reservations.

Payment is made via PayPal or credit card only at olmstedsociety.org.

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, ■

Library hosts STEAM Fest

Explore the many facets of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics at the 5th Annual STEAM Fest hosted by the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Families can drop by an enjoy a variety of activities, including 2-liter rocket launches, maker studio demonstrations, art projects and more.

The featured event is “Fire & Ice” by Mad Science Chicago at 11 a.m.

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8820 Brookfield Ave. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., presents Crafterdark: Falling Leaves Mobile on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m., Chair Yoga on Sept.

26 at 6:30 p.m., Morning Munchkin Stories with Ms. Karen on Sept. 26 at 10:30 a.m., Monthly Movie Club (“Back to School” starring Rodney Dangerfield) on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. and Story Safari (kids with adult) on Sept. 28 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. 22 at 11 a.m., Maker Studio 101 (en Español) on ■

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Final Music on Grand of 2022

The village of Brookfield will host its final Music on Grand weekend of the year, offering expanded outdoor dining by closing off the south half of the 3700 block of Grand Boulevard all weekend, from Sept. 23-25.

A stage at Brookfield Avenue will feature live music all day on Sept. 24, beginning at noon, and closing with a double bill of Petty Cash (Johnny Cash and Tom Petty covers) at 6 p.m. and the power pop of Evil Burrito, starting at 8:30 p.m.

Sept. 22 at 7 p.m., Read to the Dogs on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. and Art Therapy for Seniors on Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. Call 708-485-6917 or visit online at brookfield.evanced.info/signup to register for programs.

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, presents Create Craft: Wine Glass Etching (Cricut) on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m., Mindfulness Together meditation with Gina Barsotti on Sept. 23 at 11 a.m., Friday Storytimes (all ages) Sept. 23 at 9:30 and 10:15 a.m., Legopalooza on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon and Using Newspapers and Directories for Genealogy Research on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. To register for programs, visit online at riversidelibrary. org/events.

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By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

It’s a tale of two budgets for RiversideBrookfield High School and Lyons Township High School this year.

While the budget approved by the RBHS District 208 Board of Education last week projects a surplus of $625,000 for the 2022-23 fiscal year the LTHS District 204 Board of Education approved a budget on Sept. 19 that projects a deficit of approximately $3.4 million.

But the LTHS deficit is misleading, because it is caused by heavy capital spending to add more air conditioning at the school.

More than half of the deficit is the result of a project to replace the nearly 60-year-old chillers and air-handling units at the North Campus fieldhouse originally scheduled to be done this past summer. The work was put off until next summer, because the contractor could not get the air-handling units delivered in time to do the work this year.

“We still don’t have the equipment yet,” said Brian Stachacz, the director of business services for LTHS. Stachacz said that the air-handling units in the fieldhouse should last for one more year.

“We’ll have to get these through one more year, but we’ve been able to do it so far,” Stachacz said. “I’d say we got our money’s worth out of them.”

In addition to completely replacing the heating and air-conditioning system at the North Campus Fieldhouse next year at a cost of a little more than $2 million, LTHS officials are planning to fully air conditioning J Wing of the South Campus, which consists of 14 science labs. That is expected to cost around $2 million.

“Essentially what we’re doing is we’re using some of the reserve funds that we have for some of these air-conditioning projects,” Stachacz said. “It’s not a common practice for the LT board to go into reserves, but obviously we have the money available to us.”

Despite using reserves to pay for the air

This past summer, LTHS added air conditioning to B and C wings at South Campus, providing air conditioning to 64 additional classrooms.

Total budgeted revenues in the major operating funds at LTHS are projected to increase by 2.3 percent, and the 2021 tax levy is expected to be $2.3 million higher than the 2020 tax levy.

The levy runs one year behind the calendar year. Federal funding, mostly from the pandemic-related stimulus bill, is projected to account for 3.9 percent ($3.7 million) of revenues in the current fiscal year.

But 90 percent of LTHS revenues come from local sources, mostly property taxes, while 6 percent will come from the state of Illinois and 4 percent from the federal government.

On the expenditure side, total salaries at LTHS are estimated to increase by 4.9 percent ($2.5 million), and employee benefit costs are projected to increase by 7.6 percent, mostly driven by an anticipated increase in health insurance costs of $500,000.

Stachacz said LTHS last ran a deficit in 2016-17 when significant amount of air conditioning was added.

RBHS to issue life safety bonds In addition to approving the 2022-23 budget last week, the RBHS school board expects to sell $2.34 million in life safety bonds to pay for replacing the HVAC units on the roof over the library and the cafeteria, which also cool a number of classrooms.

The bonds and should cost the average taxpayer an additional $30 annually for two years. The board plans to hire a commissioning agent to oversee the project at a cost of about $10,000.

Some additional revenue that was not originally expected will be spent on installing LED lighting in the RBHS auditorium, expanding blended learning opportunities, updating the furniture in the RBHS library with some flexible seating and improvements to the always congested student pickup and drop-off area.

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Man allegedly eggs neighbor’s car over loud speakers Brookfield police cited a 48-year-old resident for criminal damage to property after he allegedly threw eggs at a 25-year-old neighbor’s car, hitting the hood once, after the two got into a verbal altercation about the volume of the music coming from younger man’s car speakers.

Both parties essentially provided police with the same story. On Sept. 13 just prior to 7 p.m. the 29-year-old man was testing

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the speaker system of his vehicle, driving up and down the block.

While he was doing so, the 48-year-neighbor came out of his house and got into an argument about the noise. A few minutes later, the 25-year-old man parked his car, with the speakers still pumping out the music, near the house of the older man.

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into another argument and the older man began throwing eggs at the car, hitting it once, according to the police report.

After issuing the citation for criminal damage, the officer advised both men to avoid one another.

taken from the van, according to police.

Security camera video reportedly showed a small compact vehicle park near the van around 3:30 a.m.

Burglary to vehicles

A 20-year-old Bensenville man charged

by North Riverside with drunken driving and aggravated speeding on Sept. 17 had a blood-alcohol content of .188, which is more than twice the legal limit of .08.

An officer on patrol reported clocking the man’s Ford at 90 mph in a 35 mph zone while westbound on Cermak Road from First Avenue at about 3:10 a.m. The driver appeared intoxicated and failed field sobriety tests, according to police, who stopped the car at 15th Avenue. He was also cited for reckless driving.

■ A North Riverside woman told police she learned her car had been stolen from outside her Cermak Road residence sometime between 6:30 and 10:45 a.m. after she received notification from her bank that someone had tried to deposit a fraudulent $6,000 check into her account.

The victim reported that she had parked her car in the 2200 block of 18th Avenue after getting home from her overnight job shift. When she received the fraud notice from the bank the victim checked her vehicle, where she had left her wallet.

Upon checking, she found the car unlocked and her driver’s license, Social Security card, Cash App card and debit card were missing. The key fob to the vehicle was also missing. The victim told police she didn’t know when or how it got lost or stolen.

■ A resident of the 2200 block of Westover Avenue, North Riverside, went to police last week to report that sometime between noon of Sept. 11 and 6 a.m. on Sept.

12 someone entered his vehicle and stole a suitcase containing a Sig Sauer P365 XL handgun and prescription pills.

The victim told police he believed the vehicle was locked, although there did not appear to be any signs of forced entry.

■ Brookfield police responded to two locations on the village’s south end on the morning of Sept. 13 after residents there called to report their work vans had been burglarized overnight.

A resident of the 4000 block of Grove Avenue told police he parked his plumbing van in front of his home on the evening of Sept. 12. The following morning he discovered the rear door lock had been damaged and two containers filled with plumbing fittings valued at $1,000 were missing.

A similar burglary occurred in the 4300 block of DuBois Boulevard. A work van parked on the street there had its front passenger side door lock popped out, and the offender unscrewed the bolts from the hinges of the passenger side cargo door.

A large number of power tools were

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Car stolen in North Riverside A resident of the 2200 block of 17th Avenue in North Riverside called police on the morning of Sept. 18 to report that his wife’s Chrysler, which had been parked on the street overnight, was missing.

Police reported that there was broken glass on the curb next to where the vehicle had been parked, leading them to believe the offender gained entry by breaking out the rear passenger side window.

A search of a police license plate reader camera network reportedly showed the vehicle northbound on 25th Avenue in Broadview at 5:21 a.m. and eastbound on I-290 at Kedzie Avenue at 7:27 a.m.

Catalytic converter theft North Riverside police responded to the 8800 block of 24th Street on Sept. 15 after a resident called to report that the catalytic converter had been stolen from his 1999 Ford E-250 van, which had been parked in front of his house for the past three weeks.

The victim was unsure exactly when the theft occurred.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Sept. 1218, 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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Inclusive playground highlights planned Ehlert upgrade $1.26M proposal includes accessible paths, ballfield upgrades, new pavilion and other amenities

By BOB UPHUES Editor

After concentrating on making improvements to its parks north of Ogden Avenue in recent years, the village of Brookfield has once gain set its sights on a major improvement to Ehlert Park on the village’s south end.

Recreation Director Stevie Ferrari received the go-ahead on Sept.

12 from elected officials to submit an application to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant of up to $600,000 to improve the southwest quadrant of Ehlert Park.

That section of the park, which includes a playground and picnic pavilion and is heavily used by AYSO soccer and Bulldogs Youth Football, is the last section of the park that hasn’t been redeveloped in the past 15 years.

The tennis courts north of the west parking lot are being reconstructed this fall.

The improvements will include a new inclusive playground area with a poured-in-place surface, a new picnic pavilion and upgrades to the ballfield and soccer field. Other proposed amenities laid out in a memo from Ferrari to the village board are ping pong and chessboard tables, accessible trail connections, landscaping improvements and a renovation of the Kesman Memorial Garden.

The estimated cost for all of the improvements is about $1.26 million, which means the village’s share of the cost would be around $666,000 and would be funded across two fiscal years.

The centerpiece of the improvement is the inclusive playground area, which would provide an accessible place for children with mobility issues to enjoy, but it would also include areas, such as nature and sensory areas, accessible to those with other kinds of disabilities.

“It’s the driving force behind this,” Ferrari told the Landmark in a phone interview. “It’s also the most

costly piece, but we will have an allinclusive park. We have a number of participants in our programs with a variety of disabilities across the spectrum, and we don’t have any parks outside of Candy Cane Park, which was just improved, that provide more accessibility.”

Trustee Jennifer Hendricks said that while she was happy the village would be improving an area of Ehlert Park that is heavily used by the community, she was particularly in favor of the inclusive playground concept.

“These inclusive playgrounds, especially with the sensory piece -- especially with the nature play piece – if it’s a truly inclusive playground, those can be destinations,” Hendricks said. “Families come from towns all around to these places, because there aren’t very many in our area.”

About 30 people attended an open house on Sept. 15 at the Brookfield Village Hall to offer public feedback on the proposed improvements, said Ferrari, with the inclusive playground generating a lot of interest.

The improvement of Kesman Garden will be the first major overhaul of the area, which is just northwest of the playground, since it was established in 1999 in memory of longtime south Brookfield residents Tony and Martha Kesman.

At the time, the family gave $10,000 to the village to plant and maintain the garden, but its care and appearance has been inconsistent through the years, in part because there’s no nearby water supply.

Ferrari said the plan is to relandscape the garden with native plants species that thrive in the conditions there. The bricks will be preserved, Ferrari said.

The deadline for filing OSLAD grant applications is Sept. 30, and the state is expected to announce grant awards in the first quarter of 2023. If successful, the village would aim to begin work in the second half of 2023 and finish the project in 2024.

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Improvements proposed for the southwest quadrant of Ehlert Park in Brookfield include ball field upgrades, a new picnic pavilion and pathways, game tables, a renovated Kesman Memorial Garden and a new accessible playground with a poured-in-place surface and sensory elements to make it inclusive.

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Brookfield eyes grant for Grossdale Station area upgrade Brick paver patio for outdoor events, display building for antique fire truck

By BOB UPHUES Editor

With the prospect of a completed Brookfield Avenue bridge in sight, the village of Brookfield is hoping to activate the area in and around the village hall by enhancing the property surrounding the historic Grossdale Station at 8820½ Brookfield Ave. The old train depot, built in 1889 and moved to its present location on the site of the old village hall by the Brookfield Historical Society in 1981, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The building houses the Brookfield History Museum and is owned and maintained by the historical society, which refurbished the interior and updated exhibits in conjunction with the village’s 125th anniversary in 2018.

But a double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and the two-year construction of

the Brookfield Avenue bridge has shut down the museum and its grounds, which are owned by the village of Brookfield and had been used to host Parks & Recreation special events, including movie nights and murder mystery events.

Now village officials are hoping to tap into a state grant program aimed at revitalizing tourism. In July, Gov. J.B Pritzker announced that $15 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds were being earmarked for the state’s Tourism Attraction and Festivals Grant program.

Brookfield plans on requesting a $500,000 grant, which requires an equal match from the village, to construct a permanent brick paver patio area to the east of the old depot adjacent to Salt Creek and a display building to house the village’s antique Ahrens-Fox fire engine.

“Being able to apply for this grant, and if awarded, we would be able to redevelop that site space for long-term vision planning of opening up that museum, being able to have visitors drawn to that facility, to house special events,” Recreation Director Stevie Ferrari told village trustees at their Sept. 12 committee of the whole meeting.

Having the museum open more regularly and hosting events on the property could help draw more people to the downtown area, she added.

Ferrari said the patio area would be a place where the village could place tents, tables and chairs for outdoor events. The village might also consider creating a future “overlook” extension along the riverbank, though the grant application does not include such a feature at this time.

The display building for the Ahrens-Fox fire truck, which has been in the village’s possession since it was purchased in 1924, would allow for the vehicle to be seen for more than the one time a year it’s brought out for the July 4 parade.

That new building would be constructed north of the Grossdale Station and would be separate from the museum. However, it would also complement the museum and its mission and could house other fire department-related artifacts the historical society owns.

For example, in the museum’s collection is one of the five original fire hose carts acquired by the village between 1903 and 1905.

At that time, the hose carts were housed in

barns, coach houses or purpose-built sheds on both public and private property throughout Brookfield.

The historical society acquired one of the 1905 hose carts in 1989 and it’s one display inside the Grossdale station, though it would make sense to display it in a building with the Ahrens-Fox engine.

Kit Ketchmark, a village trustee who is also the longtime director of the Brookfield Historical Society, said he would favor a display building design using one of the old hose cart sheds as an inspiration.

None of those sheds survive. However, an old barn that housed horses and a hose cart that was built in 1895 at the home of John W. Gross, the brother of village founder S.E. Gross, at DuBois and Rochester avenues, survived until it was demolished in 2006.

“It’s much more than a garage,” Ketchmark said of the building to house the fire engine. “It’s almost like a museum annex.”

Grant applications are due back to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity by Sept. 23. If successful, the project would be included in Brookfield’s 2023 budget.

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The Landmark, September 21, 2022

High schools drop ‘king’ and ‘queen’ homecoming titles RBHS Student Association led push to ditch gender-identified tradition

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Riverside-Brookfield High School seniors Bradley Ruska and Sophie Swicionis were crowned the school’s royalty at the homecoming pep assembly on Sept. 16. But don’t call them king and queen. They were officially introduced as Royal Bulldogs as the school joins a growing number eliminating the specific titles of king and queen.

There will also be no homecoming king and queen at Lyons Township High School at this weekend’s homecoming as that school also has eliminated the titles this year.

“LT’s move away from a homecoming queen and king reflects a larger trend in schools, as they look to build a more inclusive Homecoming experience for all students,” said Peter Geddeis, the director of student activities at LTHS in a comment that emailed to the Landmark.

Many schools are trying to get away

from gender-identified roles. Oak Park and River Forest High School eliminated their homecoming king and queen last year.

At RBHS, the decision to ditch the titles of king and queen came from students.

Members of the Student Association thought about making the change last year but decided not to after not having a homecoming in 2020. But they made a change for prom last spring, when they eliminated specific numbers of boys and girls for the prom court, going with top vote-getters instead.

Instead, seniors selecting five boys and five girls for the homecoming court this year, they simply counted all the votes without respect for gender and ended up with a homecoming court of seven girls and three boys.

In addition to Ruska and Swicionis, the RBHS Homecoming Court this year consisted of Mariel Beltran, Annabella Cornolo, Rex Dockendorf, Lara Huns, Ava Marrello, Augustus Mendoza, Joaliz Rodriguez and Anasofia Zaper.

“Equity,” said RBHS teacher Angela Ziola, the faculty advisor to the Student Association, explaining the students’ reasoning for disregarding gender. “It shouldn’t matter; it’s top 10 who the students wanted on the Court. It doesn’t need to be gender identified, so it was just that whole idea of

BOB SKOLNIK/CONTRIBUTOR

BOB SKOLNIK/Contributor

This year, Riverside-Brookfield High School dropped the titles of homecoming king and queen in favor of Royal Bulldogs, who were the two top vote-getters among those chosen by seniors for the homecoming court. The 2022 royals turned out to be Bradley Ruska (above) and Sophie Swicionis (below left, wearing tiara). The change in format was driven by the RBHS Student Association. let’s just go with the top 10.”

After the court was selected the entire student body voted, as they always have, and the top two vote-getters were crowned Royal Bulldogs.

“We thought that was too traditional and old fashioned,” said Ziola of the titles of king and queen.

But the Student Association, which is open to all students who attend meetings, did not want to get rid of too much tradition. They voted to retain crowns for Royal Bulldogs and sashes for the entire homecoming court.

Swicionis and Ruska didn’t care much what they were called.

“I think I would have been happy either way,” Swicionis said. “It’s just an honor to be on the court, but to win is like an extra special feeling.”

Swicionis said that she supported the new terminology.

“It’s cool to start new traditions and start new things,” Swicionis said.

Ruska enjoyed wearing the crown, not just at the pep assembly but also at the homecoming dance on Saturday evening.

“It’s an amazing feeling,” Ruska said.

“Everyone just looks up to you and it’s just great.”

Ruska and Swicionis are both athletes who are also in the RBHS band.

Students the Landmark spoke to supported getting rid of the titles of homecoming king and queen.

“I think it’s a good change,” said senior cheerleader Brooke Schwarte. “It’s more inclusive to all. … It’s 2022 now; it’s socially acceptable to have this.”

Freshman Nola Rodriguez also supported the change.

“I feel like there is a lot of stigma around king and queen,” Rodriguez said. “I feel like it’s more inclusive and it gives everybody an opportunity to be feel included.”

Two members of the RBHS Class of 2022, who came back to visit the school for homecoming also supported the change.

“It’s a thoughtful way to keep everyone involved,” said Isabel Anaya, a 2022 graduate who was back for homecoming.

Her friend Giuliana Speziale agreed.

“I don’t think it’s a bad thing,” Speziale said.

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Brookfield eyes code change to allow tattoo parlors

Summit-based business looking to relocate to Ogden Avenue

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield village trustees on Sept. 12 directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider an amendment to the zoning code that would allow tattoo parlors in one or more of the village’s commercial districts after the owner of a tattoo parlor in Summit approached them about relocating to Ogden Avenue.

Right now, tattoos parlors are prohibited in Brookfield because the zoning code does not include the use in its code. While that’s not necessarily uncommon – the zoning codes in North Riverside, LaGrange, LaGrange Park, Western Springs and Westchester also prohibit them by omission – the village likely would not survive a challenge to the omission in court, said Village Planner Kate Portillo.

While the village might have looked to update its code eventually, it was provided motivation by a request from Rebecca Huston, owner of Heathen Ink in Summit, about amending the code to allow the use on Ogden Avenue.

“There’s a building on Ogden Avenue that we already have an interest in,” Huston told the Landmark in a phone interview last week. “It’s a really good size, the layout is good for us. ... There’s good pass-through traffic, good parking and it’s close to entertainment opportunities.”

Huston said she hopes to buy the Ogden Avenue building instead of leasing, which Heathen Ink does in Summit.

During the village board’s committee of the whole meeting last week, Portillo recommended that the village amend its zoning code to allow tattoo parlors in the C-1 district which includes Ogden Avenue from Custer to Deyo.

“As a tattoo parlor is a business type that provides a service that may be sought out by patrons within the community and also the regional area, it’s staff ’s opinion this type of use would be most appropriate in the C-1 Gen-

eral Service District,” Portillo told trustees.

While elected officials agreed to send the matter to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation on amending the zoning code, they also signaled support for allow tattoo parlors in other commercial districts in Brookfield.

Trustee Edward Cote, in particular, said the village ought to allow tattoo parlors in the downtown business district. Cote said he had a number of tattoos himself and that tattoo parlors shouldn’t be considered a fringe business to be shunned.

“Tattoo parlors are not what they were 30, 40 years ago,” said Cote, adding that the businesses and tattoo artists are heavily regulated by the state. “I think the area by the train station … is open for opportunity to actually have a tattoo parlor there. You could take the train, get your [tattoo] and get back on the train and leave again.”

Trustee Katie Kaluzny also expressed support for amending the code, comparing tattoo parlors to other personal service businesses, such as hair and nail salons.

“It seems like a use that we have all over town, as far as other personal care, and I

would like to see it move forward and be considered in other zoning districts,” Kaluzny said.

Village President Michael Garvey also read a letter submitted in advance from Brookfield residents Adrian and Tiara Lynn Agresta, a software engineer and a graphic designer, respectively, supporting the zoning amendment and allowing the use downtown.

“In addition to bringing additional traffic to the area, it will add to the artistic, indie vibe that Brookfield has been nurturing with Galloping Ghost Arcade, Burger Antics and Little Owl Social Club,” they wrote. “We don’t need to compete with LaGrange; we need to attract a cooler, younger crowd and this is a great way to do that.”

The matter will be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting on Oct. 27. If the commission settles on a recommendation at that meeting, the matter will head back to the village board and a vote that would take place no later than Nov. 28.

Huston said she’s OK with that timeline.

“I’m on a pretty relaxed lease, so I’m not in a desperate rush,” she said. “Summit has treated me well, but this is a better location.”

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STORM RECAP

‘Losses are significant’ from page 1 Riverside lost 116 trees that had been planted on public property – the losses on private property have not been tallied – and more public trees may still die due to storm damage that required radical pruning of large limbs.

“Most of the storms I’ve seen previously were somewhere around maybe three to five trees and a lot of branch damage, branch failures, but this has surpassed all of those experiences and probably cumulatively exceeded them,” Collins said.

Of the 116 public trees lost as a result of the storm, 70 of them were 21 inches in diameter or larger. One cottonwood tree felled by the winds, which included gusts of up to 95 mph, was 55 inches in diameter.

Another 32 trees between 11 and 20 inches in diameter were lost to the storm.

“The most striking one to me is the 11to 20-inch size class,” said Collins. “These are all trees that we’ve invested a lot of resources in. Losing 32 of them in one small

PHOTO BY ALEX GARCIA

Kids survey the damage to a home on Lawton Road in Riverside on the evening of June 13 shortly after a supercell storm swept through the area. That tree was one of 116 public trees the village lost as a result of the storm. event, one brief snapshot in time, is pretty significant, because we’re not going to get our return of investment on those trees,

all the pruning and all the nurturing we’ve done for those trees.

Losing the larger diameter trees, mean-

while, was a blow to Riverside’s tree canopy.

“Those losses are significant, and we can’t fix them overnight, per se,” Collins said. “We will, of course, do reforestation and planting to offset these losses, but that’s a pretty big hit to our urban forest.”

Beyond the loss of entire trees, hundreds of trees sustained limb damage. Collins said that public works and crews from the village’s third-party vendor D. Ryan Tree and Landscape were called to 671 locations to trim damaged limbs. With Riverside public works staffing at less than a dozen people and without its own aerial truck, D. Ryan handled about 75 percent of the branch failures.

As of Aug. 31, according to a public works report included in the Sept. 15 village board meeting packet, 724 trees had been trimmed year to date, with 684 being trimmed in June and July.

That tree removal and trimming work came at an enormous cost. Invoices paid by the village of Riverside in July, August and September to D. Ryan Tree and Landscaping amounted to $625,000, according to Finance Director Karin Johns.

But the total amount of money the village will end up paying to repair storm-related damage is expected to wind up closer

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MEET THE CANDIDATES seeking the endorsement of the Riverside Community Caucus (RCC) for the April 4, 2023 election for Riverside’s Board of Trustees.

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This pine tree uprooted and fell south across the front lawn of a home on West Avenue in Riverside, narrowly missing the home, but landing on a car. to $750,000, Johns said.

Above and beyond the sum paid to D. Ryan, the village will fork over $30,000 to replace the 90-foot communications tower behind village hall that the storm toppled.

In the meantime, the village has paid about $10,000 so far to Verizon to use its cloud to keep all of the village communication lines connected.

Until the new tower is erected, Johns said, the village also won’t know the extent of the damage done to the antennae that were on the old tower, so there may be additional expense related to those.

When the tower fell, it also broke some windows at the township hall and took down a section of copper gutter. The storm also damaged numerous items of village property, including the public works building roof, a couple of fire hydrants and a gas lamp.

As of Sept. 16, the village had incurred total storm-related expenses of $682,000, according to Johns.

Initially, the village’s risk management agency denied the village’s insurance claim to recoup those costs, but earlier this month Johns confirmed that the insurance carrier had reversed its position and is honoring the village’s claim. Riverside will be on the hook for its $50,000 deductible, but otherwise insurance will cover nearly all of the storm-related expense, Johns said.

Collins on Sept. 15 also presented a map pinpointing the locations of tree removals due to storm damage. While spread throughout the village, the largest concen-

tration of tree removals was south of the BNSF railroad tracks, although there was a cluster of removals in the vicinity of the Kent/Longcommon intersection.

Riverside also received 684 hours of mutual aid storm damage cleanup assistance at no cost from a dozen suburban municipalities and the Cook County Department of Transportation.

In June and July, according to reports submitted to Village Manager Jessica Frances from Public Works Director Dan Tabb, public works employees racked up 331 hours of overtime.

Meanwhile, Vito Martino, vice president of operations at ComEd, laid out the impact of the storm on Riverside’s power network.

Within the village, he said, there were “62 significant outages” that led to 3,150 Riverside ComEd customers losing power.

About 65 percent of those affected in Riverside had their power restored within 24 hours, Martino said, but some customers – in a hard-hit area along Delaplaine Road between Desplaines Avenue and Northwood Road were without power for 70 hours, or about three days.

Six power poles had to be replaced and several others had to be repaired in that area after trees fell across the lines, said Riverside Public Safety Director Matthew Buckley.

“These power lines weren’t brought down by the winds,” said Buckley. “They were brought down by our trees. And the problem is, once one tree came down and grabbed [the wires] mid-span, it brought down the other poles around it.”

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PICTURE PERFECT The Brookfield Fine Arts Festival returned to Kiwanis Park on Sept. 17, offering plenty of artistic opportunities for visitors. More than 30 artists and craftspeople displayed and sold their work. There was also an Instagram-worthy Art Wall displaying kids’ art, a performance by young musicians from A Sound Education and a chalk art contest, among other activities.

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Opinion

THE LANDMARK VIEW

KOSEY CORNER

Trying to find a port in the storm

Elizabeth’s passing marks end of an era

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he importance of prioritizing sustainable practices and initiatives on a local level is becoming more and more apparent as once-in-a-century weather events, driven by climate change, impact our communities.

The supercell storm that blazed through North Riverside, Riverside and Brookfield in June was just one such storm in a summer full of them in other nearby places. Many areas untouched in June have since gotten creamed.

Just a couple of weeks ago while our area got some decent, but not too bad, rain, another supercell storm hit the North Side of Chicago, surcharging sewers to the point that they became geysers, inundating basements and making streets impassable.

Other parts of the country were also hit with devastating storms. Deadly flooding in eastern Kentucky in July displaced so many people and caused so much damage, officials were forced to delay the start of school. Jackson, Mississippi lost access to fresh water after severe flooding.

The Washington Post reported last month that there were five separate “1,000-year rain events” in Dallas, Kentucky, St. Louis, California and Illinois within the span of five weeks this summer.

In some of those areas, particularly in the western U.S., those rain events come following a prolonged period of drought, making their impact even more severe.

“Droughts can often make flooding worse,” the Washington Post’s Matthew Cappucci reported on Aug. 23. “They kill plants and leave the ground bare, reducing soil absorption. They also harden top soils, which makes it easier for water to run off. The extremely dry ground, combined with the rapid rainfall, can trigger widespread flooding.”

Such events come at an enormous cost. In Riverside, which is still totaling up the bills, the village has expended more than $680,000 related to the June 13 storm damage and expects to spend closer to $750,000 when it’s all said and done.

Thankfully, the village was able to convince the Illinois Risk Management Association, its insurance carrier, to accept that claim. But, we’re not sold on the idea that insurance companies or cooperatives are going to want to keep swallowing the cost of more frequent, more severe storms. IRMA reportedly didn’t want to honor this claim at first. And Riverside wasn’t the only western suburb to sustain heavy damage.

Both Riverside and Brookfield have joined the Cross-Community Climate Collaboration, also known as C4, which seeks to initiate policies and practices that reduce local greenhouse gas emissions to 0 percent by 2050.

Together with a dozen or so other west suburban communities, they’ll work toward finding sustainable solutions to address the undeniable impact of climate change. We hope that sense of urgency spreads, because the impacts are real, increasingly frequent and expensive.

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was just a little girl when Elizabeth was crowned Queen of England. It was going to be on TV, and since we had one, I was able to stay home from school to watch the event. Our TV was a small screen housed in a large cabinet and it was black and white. But I didn’t care -- I would see a real, live queen.

My association with title of queen was mainly from fairy tales, but this was different. She drove up in a carriage that rivaled Cinderella’s, but since the images were in black and white I had to use my imagination. She alit from the carriage wearing a cape that was very ornate and flowing. I can only imagine she must have been strong to walk with the cape.

I didn’t understand all of the ceremony since I was more interested in all the trappings. The moment came when the crown was placed on her head proclaiming her the Queen of England. It was beautiful.

The crown was the same one worn by her father and weighed about two and a half pounds. Yes, she was strong. She later said that when reading a speech while wearing the crown she had to lift the papers up to her face so the crown would not slip off.

Over the years I would learn more about the young woman I had watched become queen. She was quite a woman, wife, mother, diplomat, nature lover, fond owner of Corgi dogs and able to sustain a monarchy and family that often came under scrutiny.

As with many families she had to deal with problems in her family, only it all took place in the public eye. The loss of her beloved husband was probably the hardest thing to bear as they were a true love story.

On Sept. 19, I watched her funeral on a big-screen color TV. Now I could see the beauty of the country she so loved and hear what her life as queen was like. She made history as no other woman has. I watched in wonder as her country and the world paid homage to her.

Some may not care for the monarchy and royalty, but I’m not one of them. I marvel at what she did and gave, but today she will be able to rest beside her beloved Philip.

Another page in the book of England’s history closed today, but we will continue to marvel as we learn more of the life of a remarkable woman and look to the reign of her son, King Charles III. God save the king.

JOANNE KOSEY

LETTERS

Disappointed in ‘political’ editorials I am very disappointed that the editorials in the Landmark are wading into the national political fray. I always enjoy receiving my copy of the Landmark on Wednesdays because I get the news about all that is going on in the area.

It is good to know about the village happenings in Riverside and Brookfield, the school news, the local festivities, what homes are for sale, and especially the Kosey Corner.

What I don’t want to see is an editorial that takes a political side that can divide a community that mostly gets along very well. I find most people are right down the middle and have no desire to let national politics divide us. Please stick to what you are ... a local community newspaper.

Jane Dolezal, Riverside

OBITUARIES

Laura A. Carolan, 43 Director of accounting Laura A. Carolan, 43, of Riverside, died Sept.

16, 2022.

A graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago and licensed C.P.A., Laura had a tremendous sense of justice, which she applied to her profession as a forensic accountant. As the director of accounting at Grant Thornton LLP, she was a dedicated team member from 2002 until 2016. A much loved and courageous woman of great intelligence, integrity and grace, Laura will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Ms. Carolan was the wife of Patrick; the mother of Michael; the daughter of Christine and the late Joseph Malek; the sister of Joseph (Me-

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OBITUARIES linda) Malek; the daughter-in-law of Terry and Ann Carolan; the sister-in-law of Mary Beth (Jason) Canty and Cecilia Carolan; and an aunt to Emily and Joseph Jr. Malek, Elizabeth Carolan and Octavia and Josie Canty.

She will be dearly missed by her aunt, Maria Moskalik and her cousin, Ada (Moskalik) Valaveris.

Visitation is Friday, Sept. 23 at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. (55th Street just west of Harlem) from 4 to 9 p.m. Visitation on Saturday, Sept. 24 is from 8:30 a.m. until time of prayers at 9:15 a.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 126 Herrick Road, Riverside.

Interment is at Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, give.bcrf.org/laura.

Offer condolences to Laura’s family on her personal website at foranfuneralhome.com.

Edward J. Carroll, 73 Worked at LaGrange Park Jewel Edward J. “Bud” Carroll, 73, of Brookfield, died Sept. 14, 2020, at LaGrange Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Carroll was born Nov. 9, 1948 in Chicago and was a dedicated employee at Jewel-Osco in LaGrange Park and usher at St. Barbara Church.

He was the son of the late Edward R. and the late Eleanor (nee Goetz) Carroll; the brother of Mike (Julie) Carroll and Eileen (Larry) Wojcik; the uncle of Amy (Jim) Wescom, Dan (Erin) Carroll, Michelle Wojcik, Jacqueline Wojcik; and the great-uncle of Molly and Henry Carroll and Abby Wescom.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Sept. 20 at St. Barbara Church, Brookfield, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Barbara Church 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, 60513 would be appreciated.

Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Online condolences, memories and photographs may be shared at JohnsonNosek.com.

Susan Kirk, 87 Worked as a waitress Susan Kirk (nee Stoltenberg), 87, of Brookfield, died Sept. 18, 2022. She worked as a waitress.

Ms. Kirk was the wife of the late Thomas A. Kirk; the mother of Allan (Linda) Aurrichio and Anthony (Vita) Aurrichio II; the stepmother of Gail Kirk and the late John Kirk; the grandmother of A.J. Aurrichio, Timothy Aurrichio, Anthony Aurrichio III and Amy Aurrichio; the great-grandmother of Julia Aurrichio and Vita Bella Aurrichio; and the sister of Karen Pennavaria, Bob Stoltenberg, the late Alice M. Murphy, Ruth Vantil, James Stoltenberg and Donny Stoltenberg A memorial gathering will take place Thursday, Sept. 22 from 3 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield. Interment is at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

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

Zbigniew Lupa, 66 Machinist Zbigniew Lupa, 66, of Brookfield, died Sept. 14, 2022. Mr. Lupa worked as a machinist for a manufacturing company.

He was the husband of Bozena Lupa (nee Dziura); the father of Karolina Mallett, Arleta Maria Lupa and the late Bartlomiej (Katarzyna Sakowicz) Lupa; and the grandfather of Maryah Lupa, John Mark Mobley and Randy Mallett Jr. A funeral Mass was celebrated Sept. 19 at St. Barbara Church in Brookfield. Interment was private.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

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

James Radocha, 98 Brookfield Public Works employee was POW in WWII James Radocha, 98, of Brookfield, died peacefully on Sept. 17, 2022 Mr. Radocha was born May 24, 1924 to John and Mary Radocha of Chicago. He was a veteran of World War II. Too young to join at the start of the war with his brother, John, Mr. Radocha joined the Civilian Conservation Corps.

He helped to build Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site and, when he was old enough, served as a U.S. Army medic in a field hospital. Originally trained for the Mountain Division, plans were changed for the invasion of Europe. Mr. Radocha became a prisoner of war during the Battle of the Bulge and later was a proud member of

Friends of Stalag IVB ex-POW Association.

When Mr. Radocha returned home from the service, he found work at Ceco Steel in Cicero, where he met his wife, Katherina. He was a longtime resident of Brookfield and retired from the Brookfield Public Works Department.

Mr. Radocha enjoyed hunting and fishing in Wisconsin with his friends, listening to music and old-time radio programs, riding his bike, taking pictures everywhere he went, telling the stories of his life and playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren (even the furry ones).

He was the husband of Katherina Radocha; the father of David Radocha, Laura (Pete) Hirt, Edward (Michele) Radocha and the late James J. Radocha; the grandfather of Melissa (Nate) McFeters and Emily Radocha; the great-grandfather of Kaitlyn, Lily, Jace and Owen; and an uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Radocha was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, John (Millie) Radocha, Edward Radocha, Millie (Joseph) Iorio and Dorothy (James) Kman.

Visitation is Thursday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. until a chapel service at 11 a.m. at JohnsonNosek Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Interment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Online condolences, memories and photographs may be shared at JohnsonNosek.com.

Dale E. Rider, 90 Riverside native was River Forest trustee

Dale E. Rider, 90, of River Forest and formerly of Riverside, died Sept. 10, 2022.

Mr. Rider was born Oct. 17, 1931 and raised in Riverside. He graduated from RiversideBrookfield High School in 1949 and then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War before graduating from Indiana University in 1954.

He was a 50-year member of the Riverside Masonic Lodge #862 and was a longtime member of Berwyn Moose #424, Elmhurst Elks #1531, Elmhurst American Legion #187 and a lifetime member of the Forest Park VFW #7181.

Mr. Rider worked 11 years for Allied Chemical Corporation where he was an active member of the Chicago Perfumery and Soap Extract Association. After Allied Chemical, he turned to Shearson Hammill Company as a stockbroker.

The company merged with other companies over the years and Dale became a second vice president with Smith Barney Co. Mr. Rider was an avid traveler who visited all 50 states and 36 foreign countries. He lived in River Forest the past 56 years and served

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on River Forest Village Board for over 18 years. He was elected five times over four decades period of time, and River Forest honored him by naming his street Dale E. Rider Way. He was instrumental in improving the water system with the erection of the water tower. He was also active in improving village streets and drainage systems.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dean Loller Rider M.D. and Jeannette (nee Leszczynski) Rider M.D., and his brothers J. Alfred (Graclynn) Rider M.D. and Richard (Constance) Rider M.D. He is survived by his two beautiful red headed daughters, Martha and Harriet; his grandchildren, Erik, Andrew and Matthew; his nephews and nieces, Peggy, Vicci, Dick, Suzanne, Paul, Dr. Dean and the late Charles Rider.

Services and interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, with full military honors have been held.

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

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

Barbara J. Ruska, 92 Owned Cicero funeral home Barbara Joan Ruska (nee Sedlacek), 92, a longtime resident of Riverside, died Sept. 17, 2022.

Ms. Ruska was born July 12, 1930. She was the owner of the Cermak Home for Funerals in Cicero, the past president of Ceska Beseda Ladies Auxiliary, a member of the St. Mary Church Council of Catholic Women and a eucharistic minister.

She was a former member of the Riverside Dance Club, the Riverside Golf Club and will be remembered for her love of hats.

Ms. Ruska was the wife of the late Anton J. Ruska III; the mother of Cynthia Ruska, Barbara Daddono, Holly Agne, William (Michelle) Ruska and Anton J. “AJ” Ruska IV; the grandmother of Michael, Marisa, Joseph and Margaret Nikischer, Christopher Agne, Amanda (Chris) Vardas Justin Agne, Bradley and Clare Ruska; and the great-grandmother of Michael Vardas. She was the loving owner of her pets Chief, Tucker and Winnie.

Family and friends will be received at St. Mary Church (St. Paul VI Parish), 126 Herrick Road in Riverside on Wednesday, Sept.

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Interment is at Woodlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hinsdale Humane Society (hinsdalehumanesociety. org) in Barb’s memory would be appreciated.

Arrangements handled by the Cermak Home for Funerals, Brian D. Kuratko, director.

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The Landmark, September 21, 2022

Sports

Bulldogs rally in second half, roll to homecoming win Kumskis scores three TDs, defense keys turnaround for RBHS

By BILL STONE

Lyons Township downs OPRF 38-13

Contributing Reporter

Riverside-Brookfield High School senior Luke Kumskis mostly played defensive end last football season.

The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder has adjusted nicely to his new H-back role on offense.

“It’s really fun, just hitting holes and getting to run over people,” Kumskis said.

Kumskis collected three more touchdowns Sept. 16 as the Bulldogs gradually gained control for their 35-7 homecoming victory over Aurora Christian in Metro Suburban Red action.

“It felt great, but we can’t let it get in our heads. Every single game we have to play like this week in, week out,” Kumskis said.

“I feel like all of the [homecoming] people here definitely brought a lot more energy than what we’re used to. It did help.”

RBHS (3-1, 2-0 in MSC Red) saw the Eagles (2-2, 0-1) tie the game 7-7 at the start of the second quarter but stopped three other threats to lead 14-7 at halftime. The Bulldogs pulled away with a 21-point fourth quarter.

“We were pretty much in this exact situation Week 1 [beating Morton 35-28],” RBHS coach Sam Styler said. “We had the lead and kind of let off the gas a little. We let them back in the game. We came out in the second half and did what we needed to do.”

The defense first turned the tide. With the game tied at 7-7, Marques Turner had a fumble recovery at the 7. Two other stalled Aurora Christian drives resulted in two missed 41-yard field goals, the second as time expired in the first half after Iggy Bielobradek and Garrett Angshed thwarted a pass to the end zone.

Jackson Drumheller and Drew Swiatek had interceptions. Swiatek returned his 25 yards for a touchdown and the final score with 9:03 remaining.

“That was pretty much as perfect as it could have been. Great coverage. I was able to get that because everyone else was covered,” Swiatek said. “That was my first

ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer

RBHS senior Luke Kumskis scored 3 touchdowns on 86 yards rushing and 39 yards receiving. The H-back has 5 touchdowns on the season, his first as a full-time offensive player. touchdown – ever -- so that was pretty cool.”

The Bulldogs’ go-ahead 25-yard touchdown pass 28.8 seconds before halftime typified the momentum shift.

When quarterback Diego Gutierrez threw a slant to Adam Uriostegui, a defensive back leapt and deflected the pass. The ball continued its flight and Uriostegui scored for the 14-7 lead.

“I was pretty much in stride. The ball just landed perfectly in my hands,” said Uriostegui, who caught five passes for 90 yards.

“Right when the ball was in the air, I knew I’d seen that ball 100 times before. The defender just jumped a little early, tipped it and it was right there for me to grab.”

On the Bulldogs’ opening possession, Kumskis scored on a 1-yard run to complete an 80-yard drive. He was wide open for a 6-yard play-action touchdown catch on the

opening play of the fourth quarter and added a 6-yard run 2:35 later.

Kumskis rushed for 86 yards on 13 carries and caught four passes for 39 yards. Gutierrez was 11-for-17 passing for 135 yards. He was coming off two short-yardage rushing touchdowns against Chicago Christian.

“The first week [against Morton] I didn’t think I was going to get 10 rushes. That was really exciting,” Kumskis said.

Leading tacklers were Swiatek (5.5) and Turner (5). Swiatek, Luke Smithing, Bielobradek and Angshed added four more pass breakups.

Aurora Christian started 6-for-9 passing and finished 7-for-18.

“We really prepped for this. We knew they were going to pass the ball,” Swiatek said. “That’s been our weakness a little bit, so we really worked on that and it paid off.”

After spending the first three weeks of the season away from Oak Park Stadium, the Oak Park and River Forest High School football team played its home opener against Lyons Township High School on Sept.

16.

The Huskies led early, but two costly turnovers in the second quarter turned the tide for good as the Lions rolled off 31 consecutive points en route to a 38-13 West Suburban Conference Silver Division victory.

In the first quarter, OPRF quarterback Jack Gooch (11-of-22, 99 yards, 2 INT) tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Martin -- the eighth time this year that the duo has connected for a score.

However, late in the second quarter, fumbles by Eric Evans and Gooch on consecutive possessions swung the momentum towards LTHS. Gifted short fields, Lions quarterback Ryan Jackson threw touchdown passes of 7 and 10 yards to give LTHS a 17-7 halftime lead.

Two more scores by the Lions (4-0, 2-0) in the third quarter put the game away. Lemer Burnett had a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter for the Huskies (2-2, 0-2).

OPRF was held to 187 yards of total offense. Evans led the Huskies in both rushing (11 carries, 82 yards) and receiving (3 catches, 38 yards).

On defense, Sam Gray had a teamhigh 11 tackles, including two resulting in losses.

The Huskies will try to get back into the win column Sept. 23 when they visit Hinsdale Central.

— Melvin Tate

S P O R T S

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RBHS golfers hope experience pays of at regionals Bulldogs return 2 who advanced to sectionals in 2021

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Back in 2019, senior Marc Kaplan enjoyed starting as a frosh-soph player for the Riverside-Brookfield High School boys golf team.

His outlook changed quickly after he was promoted to varsity in mid-season.

“At the beginning of my freshman year, I liked golf a lot but I wasn’t really good at being competitive about it. Now if I’m having a bad hole, I can stop myself and reset, keep going and not just blow the entire round, have a few more good holes instead,” Kaplan said.

As co-captains, Kaplan and junior Joey Garvey are hoping experience pays dividends for the Bulldogs as the postseason starts with the IHSA Class 3A Payton Regional on Sept. 27.

Garvey started strong this season. He was medalist at the Reavis Invite (73), a top-20 finisher at the Jones/Payton Invite (83) and eighth at Oak Park-River Forest’s four-team invite (80).

“I really worked upon consistency from last year, just staying around the same scores and not having too many bad rounds,” Garvey said. “I’ve tried to get my driver more consistent and really worked on my putting a lot and my irons into the greens have gotten a lot better.”

Last season, Kaplan and Garvey were among the Bulldogs’ four individual IHSA Class 3A sectional qualifiers.

This year’s roster has nine seniors, eight of them returning letterwinners. Senior Murphy Regan (98) also returns from the 2021 regional lineup.

“There’s a lot of seniors who haven’t made it too far [in the postseason], so hopefully we can just make it pretty far as a team,” Garvey said.

At the 2021 Payton Regional, Kaplan shot 84 and Garvey 86 to beat the individual cut-

BILL STONE/Contributor

Junior Joey Garvey (left) and senior Marc Kaplan are co-captains for the RiversideBrookfield boys golf team. off score of 88. Regan shot 98. Kaplan and Garvey followed with 84 and 85, respectively, at the Lyons Township Sectional.

At last season’s Metro Suburban Conference Meet, Garvey (91, tied for 27th) and Kaplan (93, 29th) finished among the top 30 overall, and Regan (96) and William Domanowski (100) were the team’s No. 5 and 6 scores.

In 2021, Garvey concluded his freshman season by being promoted for the MSC Meet, which allows eight entries per team. Garvey was an alternate for that postseason.

“A lot of [progressing] was a composure thing. The golf side of me, you’ve just got to practice a lot, work on your craft, but a lot of golf is just mental,” Garvey said. “If you have a bad hole, you can’t let it really affect the next five holes or your round.”

Kaplan got 2019 postseason experience with the regional team, which finished sixth. Last season’s highlights included making a shot from about 130 yards out.

“Yeah, a little [shocked],” said Kaplan, who has worked on improving his driving consistency and putting distance.

RBHS boys soccer on a winning streak Bulldogs have won 3 straight, remain perfect in MSC

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

The Riverside-Brookfield High School boys soccer team used homecoming week to establish a winning streak.

The Bulldogs SPORTS ROUNDUP (6-6) posted home victories over St. Edward 6-1 on Sept. 15 and St. Francis 3-0 on Sept. 13 with three tallies in the final 23 minutes.

RBHS has won three straight and are now 4-0 in Metro Suburban Conference play.

Hunter Ferguson and Xavier Salamanca each scored twice against St. Edward. Ferguson now has 11 goals this season.

Manny Tovar and Eric Ruiz also scored and Massimo Franceshina, Dante Moscosa, Liam Hickey, Max Swicionis, Tovar and Ferguson

provided assists.

Ferguson had a goal and assist and Diego Villegas two assists against St. Francis. David Carrillo and Salamanca also scored.

The third RBHS shutout of the seaAIDAN HERNANDEZ son was fueled by goalie Aidan Hernandez and defenders Franceschina, Sam Royer, Mak Scheuermann and Omar Vidales.

RBHS cross country The RBHS boys and girls swept the team titles at their 62nd annual invitational Saturday at Indian Gardens in Riverside.

The boys (32 points), ranked No. 2 in 2A

by ILXCTF.com, won by 24 points.

Cooper Marrs (15:45.4 for 3.0 miles) won the individual title by 37.2 seconds. Jack O’Brien (16:38.0) was third, Brady Norman (16:47.5) and Brennan Lester (16:49.0) were seventh and eighth and Hayden Marrs (13th, 17:08.8), Zack Gaynor (15th, 17:15.9) and Asa Kahle (18th, 17:34.6) were top 20.

The girls (51 points) had Bryce Pacourek (3rd, 19:22.9), Gianna Gelb (5th, 19:57.4) as top-five finishers and Lily Kocourek (12th, 20:58.7), Jojo Rodriguez (14th, 21:28.1) and Maria Dalton (17th, 21:44.9) were top20. Senior Colette Kinsella won the race (18:52.7) for second-place Nazareth (65).

RBHS volleyball The Bulldogs (4-12) lost to Bishop McNamara 13-15, 25-22, 28-26 Sept. 13 in MSC

Red play and Willowbrook 25-14, 25-15 Thursday.

LTHS boys soccer The Lions (8-1-3) shut out Morton 1-0 on Sept. 17 and Libertyville 2-0 on Sept. 16 at the Morton Premier Tournament.

Patrick Kracker scored off a Larry Martinez corner kick with 26 minutes left. The result snapped a 32-game home unbeaten streak for Morton (9-2) since LTHS beat them in March of 2021.

Second-half goals against Libertvyille came from Harris Sarajlija and Danny Svelnis with Martinez assisting.

The Lions now have six shutouts. Goalie Connor Schmitt, Igor Chrobotowicz, Jackson Rempfer and Collin Sullivan led the defensive effort both games.

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The Landmark, September 21, 2022

Growing Community Media

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

software and other forms of systems and data.

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

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

13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions.

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

2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports.

3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies.

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

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

6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner.

7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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

9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

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

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

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

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

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

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

VB scripts.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages.

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

Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance.

Work overtime as operations require.

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

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

Vaccination against COVID-19 strongly preferred.

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

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

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

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.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Community Service Officer in the Police Department. This position will perform a variety of public service, customer service and law enforcement related duties and responsibilities that do not require the services of a sworn police officer; and to perform a variety of administrative duties. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

HELP WANTED 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.

FIRE INSPECTOR

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.oak-park. us/jobs.

SAWA’S OLD WARSAW RESTAURANT

Help wanted. Hiring waiters and dishwashers.

Apply in person at 9200 W Cermak Rd, Broadview, IL 60155.

River Forest Public Schools

River Forest School District 90 is seeking On-Call Substitute Teachers and Teacher Aides.

Responsibilities: A flexible work schedule is available for On-Call Substitutes with the opportunity to work one day a week, up to 5 days a week and may work half days or full days. The on-call substitute will work in place of the individual he/she will be temporarily replacing during the scheduled day. This individual may also be asked to perform other duties as required in relation to the substituting assignment.

Qualifications: Valid Illinois Teaching License: Professional Educator License (PEL); or, Substitute Teaching License (SUB); or, Educator License with Stipulations; Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement (ELS) or High School diploma with 3 years to obtain para license.

Apply online at www.district90.org

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MOVING SALE 717 S TAYLOR SAT SEPT 24 9AM-12PM

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13TH ANNUAL CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE 1101 COLUMBIAN AVE FRI SEPT 23 2PM-6PM SAT SEPT 24 10-1:30PM BAG SALE SAT SEPT 24 2PM-3PM

Cross streets are Greenfield & Columbian. Gleason Building, second floor.

This popular sale will have something for everyone! Please join us for this amazing event! Thank you for supporting our annual sale!

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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 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.

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, 2022

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Riverside School District 96 in Riverside, Illinois will receive sealed bids for:

at the meeting or mailed to Mr. Carl Muell, Director of Public Works, Village of Brookfield, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513 until October 28, 2022. This meeting will be accessible to persons with a disability in compliance with current Accessibility Standards prepared by the Capital Development Board. Persons with a disability planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact Carl Muell at the Brookfield Public Works (Phone Number 708-485-2540).

Hauser Middle School Auditorium Upgrade Project Copies of the Bid Documents including plans and specifications will be available starting September 19, 2022. Bidders can download electronic Drawings and Specifications from the BHFX Plan Room, www. bhfxplanroom.com. Printed sets may be ordered and paid for by the contractor.

All bids offered must be accompanied by bid security in the form of certified check or bid bond made payable to the Owner in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the aggregate of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. The successful bidder for the project is required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount, with sureties to be approved by the Owner, and in the form required by the Bidding Documents.

The successful bidder is required to pay the general prevailing wage for work under this Contract as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, and shall submit certified payroll records, in compliance with the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) and the requirements of the Bidding Documents.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on September 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Hauser Middle School, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside, IL 60546 in the Hauser Auditorium. Bidders must allow sufficient time to register at the building prior to being permitted to proceed to the meeting location.

Bids will be received until 1:00 PM, September 30, 2022, at the District office at 3440 S. Harlem Ave, Riverside, IL 60546. A public bid opening will take place A public bid opening will take place afterwards at 1:30 PM, September 30, 2022 at the Hauser Middle School, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside, IL 60546 in the Hauser Auditorium.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof.

Published in RB Landmark September 21, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Meeting Notice The Village of Brookfield invites the public to attend a Public Information Meeting regarding proposed improvements to Burlington Avenue from Dubois Boulevard to Salt Creek and to DuBois Boulevard from Ogden Avenue to Burlington Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to seek public input and comments on the proposed preliminary design plans.

The meeting will be held in an open house format from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday September 28, 2022 at the Village Council Chambers in the Brookfield Village Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue in Brookfield, Illinois. Exhibits will be on display for viewing and representatives from the Village and their consultant will be available for discussion and to answer questions.

Written comments may be submitted

The Village of Brookfield is also seeking public comment on the effects that the proposed improvements will have on Creekside Park.

Creekside Park, which is under the jurisdiction of the Village of Brookfield, is a publicly owned Park. As such, it is subject to protection under Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966. For the proposed project, the Village of Brookfield intends to seek a Section 4(f) “de minimis” impact finding from the Federal Highway Administration based on a determination that the project will not adversely affect the features, attributes, or activities that qualify Creekside Park for protection under Section 4(f).

A new storm sewer outlet to Salt Creek will be installed across Creekside Park as part of Burlington Avenue Improvements Project.

This work will result in the park being closed for a period of approximately 2 months. Mitigation will include the installation of construction fencing to isolate the area of construction from pedestrian traffic. The area will be restored to its original condition immediately after the installation of the storm sewer within the park is completed. Detailed documentation describing the impacts and mitigation associated with the effects of the Burlington Avenue Improvements Project on Creekside Park will be available for review at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL from September 28, 2022 to October 28, 2022.

Published in RB Landmark September 7, 21, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ENTRY LEVEL APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS The Entry Level Appointment Committee of the Village of Oak Park, Illinois adopted Rules and Regulations for Fire Department entry level appointments on August 1, 2022. The Rules and Regulations may be obtained at the Human Resources Department, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 during the regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Rules and Regulations shall take effect ten (10) days from the date of publication of this notice Published in Wednesday Journal September 21, 2022

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER: PC 22-04 HEARING DATE: October 6, 2022 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits LOCATION OF HEARING: The Plan Commission will conduct the public hearing remotely with live audio available and optional video.

The meeting will be streamed live and archived online for on-demand viewing at www.oak-park.us/ commissiontv as well as cablecast on VOP-TV, which is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and ATT Uverse subscribers on channel 99. The remote public hearing is authorized pursuant to Section 7(e) of the Open Meetings Act. The Village President has determined that an in-person public hearing is not practical due to the COVID-19 outbreak during Governor JB Pritzker’s current disaster proclamation. It is also not feasible to have a person present at the public hearing due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Written testimony or comments regarding the application may be provided prior to the start of the public hearing by email to planning@ oak-park.us.

The individual’s name and a reasonable part of their testimony or comment will be read aloud into the record at the public hearing if received no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the public hearing. If email is not an option, written testimony or comment can be dropped off in the Oak Park Payment Drop Box across from the south entrance to Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, to be received no later than 5:00 PM on October 6, 2022. All written testimony and comments will be distributed to the Plan Commission and made a part of the official hearing record. Those wishing to provide public testimony at the hearing must contact the Village Planner at planning@oak-park.us for instructions on attending the hearing live via Zoom by 5:00 PM the day of the hearing. Interested persons may also participate in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by emailing a completed crossexamination form to clerk@oakpark.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing to sign up. Individuals who sign up to participate in this manner will receive an email from Village staff with information about how to join the hearing online through Zoom web-conference means or by phone. Questions regarding written testimony, comment or cross examination may be directed by phone to 708-358.5420 or email planning@oak-park.us

SUBJECT PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 839 Madison Street (southeast corner of Madison Street and Carpenter Avenue), Oak Park, Illinois 60302 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 1 AND THE SOUTH 27 FEET OF THAT PART OF MADISON STREET NOW VACATED LYING NORTH OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOT 1 IN PRICES ADDITION TO OAK PARK, SAID ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 4 IN SUBDIVISION OF EAST 1/2 OF LOT 2, IN SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION), IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.s: 16-18-107-001 and 16-18107-002 PROPERTY OWNER: Oak Park Commons Cohousing, LLC, 106 South Oak Park Avenue-Suite 205, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 PETITIONER(S): Oak Park Commons Cohousing, LLC, 106 South Oak Park Avenue-Suite 205, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 REQUEST: The Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing on a planned development application for a five (5) story - 24-unit multiple family building in the MS-Madison Street Zoning District. The Petitioner seeks the following allowance from the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance associated with the Planned Development application, found in Article 5 – Table 5-1 Commercial Districts Dimensional Standards: an increase in height from an allowed 50 feet to 58 feet-3 inches.

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

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE HEARD OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION Oak Park, Illinois 60302

Published in Wednesday Journal, September 21, 2022

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LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (RROF) On or about October 10, 2022 the Village of Oak Park (VOP) will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383), as amended, for various activities pursuant to the Program Year (PY) 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program which runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

The following activities will take place within the Village of Oak Park, Illinois utilizing a total of $136,000 CDBG funds. 1 Infrastructure projects: Village of Oak Park Public Works Street Resurfacing project which resurfaces the deteriorated roadway and improves crossings for pedestrians for safety concerns.

The area is within the boundaries of a Low/Mod income area and will be funded with returned PY2020 CDBG funds with a total project cost of $1,500,000.

The proposed activities are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements but subject to review under other authorities listed in 24 CFR 58.5. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determination for these projects is on file at the Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 and is available for public examination and copying weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. The ERR is also available on the HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS) at: https://www. onecpd.info/environmental-review/ environmental-review-records

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) The compliance factors were determined on each project’s sitespecific location and no mitigation or compliance was required. The Village of Oak Park has determined that the project activities will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required.

The Environmental Review Record (ERR) documenting the environmental determination for each activity is on file at the Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 and is available for public examination and copying weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. The ERR is also available on the HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS) at: https://www. onecpd.info/environmental-review/ environmental-review-records PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 or via: email at grants@oakpark.us All comments received by October 10, 2022 will be considered by the Village of Oak Park prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION – RELEASE OF FUNDS The Village of Oak Park certifies to HUD that Kevin Jackson, in his official capacity as Village Manager, and Tammie Grossman, in her official capacity as Development Customer Services Director, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process

and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Village of Oak Park to use HUD program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the Village of Oak Park’s certification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Village of Oak Park; (b) the Village of Oak Park has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD at CPD_COVID-19OEE-CHI@ hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Kevin Jackson, Village Manager, and Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director, Certifying Officers

Published in Wednesday Journal,September 21, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2022 Village of Oak Park Traffic Signal Controller Replacement Project Bid Number: 22-130

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2022 Village of Oak Park Electrical Cabinet Restoration Project Bid Number: 22-129

Bid documents may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/bid.

For questions, please call Public Works at (708) 358-5700 during the above hours.

Bid documents may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/bid.

For questions, please call Public Works at (708) 358-5700 during the above hours.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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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.

Case # 19 CH 14891 I3202427

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

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 27, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 31, 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 646 LYMAN AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-114-0150000 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, 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, 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. 14-18-00602 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 03138 TJSC#: 42-2855 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 # 2018 CH 03138 I3203178

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2006-14, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-14 Plaintiff, -v.ELIZABETH SMITH, LARRY E. SMITH Defendants 2018 CH 03138 646 LYMAN AVE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ASSOCIATED BANK, NA; Plaintiff, vs.

SHEILA CONNER; STEVEN CONNER; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; Defendants, 19 CH 13166 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 25, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-08-311-001-0000.

Commonly known as 200 South Humphrey Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304.

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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 19-038564 XOME F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3202926

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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.

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