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Retro root beer truck takes to Brookﬁeld

You can nd Blue Robin in the parking lot at Tischler’s most evenings

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

If you swing by Tischler’s Finer Foods from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, you’ll come across a trailer that offers just one product so far: the root beer of yesteryear.

Bill Moran, the owner of Blue Robin Root Beer, said the business was inspired

by his first step into the workforce many years ago.

“My very first job was at a Do g n Suds, and if you’re not familiar with that, it’s an old, ’50s-style drive-in. They were very well-known for the root beer that they sold,” he told the Landmark. “One

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Plan to make co rridor more pedestrian-friendly has ‘30to 40-year focus’

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

Brookfield’s village board gave its approval to the current direction of the first phase of its project to improve Ogden Avenue in the long term. For nearly two hours on Sept. 22, village trustees heard and discussed a presentation with the latest updates on plans drafted by Civiltech Engineering to revitalize the mile-long stretch of Ogden Avenue, from Eberly Avenue to Custer Avenue, that falls within Brookfield. Civiltech representatives sought consensus

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LISA STEFANO THAT ’S A LO T OF RUBBER DUCKIES: e race is on to raise money for the parks foundation. See story on page 4.

Brookﬁeld looks to demolition over deconstruction

Village will seek formal bids to knock down the eater Building

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

T he village of Brookfield will begi n a for mal bid process seeking q uotes fo r the d emolition, rather than deconstruc tion, of the T heater Building at 3723 Grand Blvd. and a neighboring home at 3717 Grand Blvd.

Trustees directed staf f to solicit bids for demolition at its Sept. 22 committee of the whole meeting in the first discussion about the historic property since April, when they reached a consensus to have the building taken down.

Brookfield has owned the Theater Building since last September and the adjacent house since January, though the residents did not fully vacate until July, according to a memo from the meeting.

In April, members of the b oard also asked staf f to inquire with c ompanies offering deconstruction, a process where structures are carefully taken apar t to recove r a maximum amount of reusable material.

The goal of either process would be to make the site “shovel-ready” so potential developers can begin to redevelop the parcels as soon as possible, said Libby Popovic, Brookfield’s director of community development.

“Ideally, that would have happened by now,” she said. “We ran into some financial constraints, so we had a little extra time to look into some of the other demolition options that the board also requested.”

At the meeting, Popovic presented trustees with four preliminary quotes she had obtained in July and August from firms to have the buildings taken down, two for demolition and two for deconstruction.

KLF Enterprises, a contractor based in Markham, quoted the village $155,000 to demolish both buildings — $105,000 for the T heater Building and $50,000 for the home — while saving one pallet of bricks, which Trustee Kit Ketchmark said was

equal to about 400 bricks, and the T heater Building’s sign

AG Coyle Concrete, based in Chicago, quoted $98,000 for the demolition while saving 800 to 1,000 bricks and the sign.

Re cyclean Inc., a deconstruction fir m b ased in Kenosha, Wi sconsin, q uoted Brookfield $141,000 for i ts wo rk , thoug h Brookfield would have to give up it s right to the salvaged materials, wh ich would have b een sent to ReUse De p ot, a nonprofit in E lmwood Pa rk that sells reclaimed materials

According to its Instagram account, Re-

Use Depot closed permanently on Aug. 3. Rebuilding Exchange, based in Chicago

and Evanston, quoted $98,000 to $125,000 to deconstruct just the Theater Building.

“They found that 3717 [Grand Blvd.] was not a property that they were looking to do the deconstruction, compared to some of the lumber that they could salvage at 3723,” Popovic said.

A ll of the q uotes except for Re building Exchange’s included the removal of the buildings’ foundations alongside the other wo rk

After reviewing the quotes, the village board ag reed to have staf f pursue demolition rather than deconstruction in a formal bidding process due to the lower cost to the village.

Brookﬁeld’s duck race raises $18K

e event supports low-income families through the Parks and Recreation Foundation

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

Many a Brookfielder quacked a smile on Saturday, Sept. 27, for the village’s annual duck race.

That morning, residents took to the Washington Avenue bridge over Salt Creek to watch 3,025 rubber ducks be dropped from a

bulldozer into the river, where the water carried them to the finish line by Village Hall. Kyle Whitehead, president of the Brookfield Parks and Recreation Foundation, which runs the event each year, said in parks programs in town.

Whitehead is also a village trustee Katie Villalobos’s duck came in first place, earning her a $1,000 cash prize. Christine Riley won $750 for her second-place duck while ame in a lub

SO MANY DUCKS: 3,025 rubber duckies were dropped into Salt Creek on Saturday to start their race toward village hall. Crowds gathered to cheer and celebrate the winners. e fundraiser brought in more than $18,000 to underwrite enrollment costs for low r income families who take part in parks programs in Brook eld.

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of my job duties was making the root beer every day, and I really it. I thought it was really rich, and as I’ gotten older, I ha equivalent root beer in any bottled root beer or any restaurant that I go to.”

About a year searching root beer when he came across a recipe that reminded him of the one he used at Dog n Suds. But the idea Robin didn’t solidify until he came across the trailer on Facebook Ma

“I had built years ago, just to trailer on Mar had experience with trailer, I knew the manship that the guy had He was going to ser of it; well, the idea serve root beer out of it, and that’s what we did.”

While he’s the mastermind behind the concept and root beer recipe, Moran, who lives in Wheaton, doesn’t staf f the truck himself. Instead, that job is done by retired Brookfield resident Tim Grace, a for mer work colleague of Moran’s neighbor.

“My initial reaction was enthusiasm. I’m retired, so I was getting rather bored not doing much of anything,” Grace said.

He said Moran brought him to the Dog n Suds location in Ingleside, an unincorporated community about 90 minutes northwest of Brookfield, to ask him to become the face of Blue Robin, a deal he readily accepted due to his own childhood love of root beer.

“I love root beer. While growing up, I never was a big soda fan at all,” he said. “Whenever my parents wanted to treat me to something sweet, more often than not, it was root beer. My dad was from northern Michigan, Manistee specifically, and that’s where I became aware of A&W Root Beer.”

Moran said the ag reement with Tischler’s to allow Blue Robin to operate out of the parking lot arose through chance.

“I figured, if we can pick any town to be in, we may as well pick the town that [Grace] lives in because he’s going to be there every day,” Moran said. “We were looking for a parking spot to rent, and one of the places that we tried, just out of the blue, randomly, was Tischler’s. Linda [Tischler] was very excited about it.”

Moran and Grace said they plan to keep the trailer open during its posted hours through Oct. 31, after which they will close up shop for the winter before reopening in the spring.

“Nobody wants to stand in line waiting for root beer when it’s 20 de grees out, right?” Moran said. “Right now, we’re only doing the root beer. I wanted to get some closure, just focusing on the root beer recipe itself, but next year, we’ll probably do floats and a few other things as well.”

While the business has only been open for a couple weeks — based on Blue Robin’s Facebook posts, the first day of operation was Saturday, Sept. 13 — the owner and operator each said they’ve been pleased by the community reception.

“We still have people who are discovering us for the first time. They’re not really big on social media; they come to shop at Tischler’s, and then they see that we’re there, and they ask questions. ‘Oh, yeah, I’d love to have a root beer,’ so it’s been rather organic that way,” he said.

Moran said he had even been approached by a representative of the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce to participate in some Chamber events.

He said he’s excited to see how the business evolves as it continues to operate.

“It’s so new. We’re beta testing it, right? We’re seeing where it’s going to go,” he said.

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from the b oard on the p lan, as they expect to bring it next to the I llinois Department of Transporta tion for approval, as Ogden Avenue f alls under I DOT ’s jurisdiction.

T he g oal of the project is to make the corridor safer for pedestrians and cyclists wh i le emphasizing sustainable practices, c ontinuing to a ccommodat e the large amount of traffic that makes use of the I DOT artery each day and creating a “sense of p lace” within Brookfield, said Vi llage Manager Tim Wiberg T he soonest that c onstruction c ould begin on the project would be in 2029 after seve r al years of d esign wo rk that has ye t to be gin.

the public right-of-way Charts with the plans for each intersection and stretch of parking are available as part of the village staf f memo that was included in the board’s agenda packet for the meeting . In the c ourse of the discussion, the largest topic seemed to be the removal of non-compliant pa rk ing spaces. Member s of the b oard and village staf f acknowledged the importance of these existing spaces to businesses along Ogden Avenue wh i le emphasizing the danger they p ose to pedestrians

“This has b een going on for decade s, and, in some c ases, if we start enforcing this rigorously, the businesses may shut down because it ’s the whole pa rking they have on their site,” Wiberg sai d of drive rs pa rk ing pa rt i ally on the curb or in spots where their cars’ bumper s butt i nto the s idewalk. “It should n’ t be allowe d, but it would be a drastic chang e of how they operate their business Th at ’s why our c ommunity has spent a lot of time looking at these blocks, looking at thi s. ”

“We’ re not talking about how we can improve Ogden for the next year or two years. It’s really a 30- to 40-year focus,” Wiberg said. “Obviously, it’s impossible to know what the needs will look like in the year 2070, but we think we have a pretty good idea of what works now and what doesn’t work now. This plan is really trying to address what we can do to improve this cor ridor for the next generation. ”

He said the p lan as it was being presented was the result of further study from Civiltech, the firm c ontracted to create the p hase one re po rt , and monthly meetings b etween the firm and a village subcommittee c omprised of himself, trustees Kit Ketchmark and Ky le Whitehead, for mer Trustee Edward C ôté, Vi llage Engineer Derek Treichel, C ommunity Development Director L ibby Po povic and Public Wo rks Director L auren Moore.

Treichel told the b oard that Brookfield has enough f unding for the firs t two phases of the pr oject, wh ich include p lanning and d esign. As those p hases c ontinue through 2029, he said village staf f would seek outside f unding for the project, wh ich has an estimated c ost of $25 million to $30 million, with the g oal of outside sources cove ring about 80% of the total cost.

T he board reviewed specific details about intersections with side streets, the corners of intersections with stoplights, the width of sidewalks and ways to accommodate parking needs along the corridor while removing observed noncompliant parking spaces that overlay

Overall, on the north s ide of Ogde n Avenue, 28 code-compliant pa rk ing spots are p lanned to be a dded in the fo rm of angled s ide street pa rk ing, wh i le 29 private and 20 obser ve d public non-compliant spots would be remove d. On the south s ide, six private and six obser ve d public non-compliant spots would be targ eted, wh i le 24 c ompliant pa rk ing spots would be added.

T he ga i ns and losses in pa rk ing would not be evenly distributed along Ogde n Avenue, with some stretches, li ke from E lm Avenue to Pa rk Avenue, losing 16 non-compliant spots along the north s ide of the road

“We’ve always talked about [h ow ] Ogd en Avenue has to chang e. Things have to be different,” Vi llage President Michael Gar ve y said. “It is absurd that p eop le pa rk on s idewalks on Ogden Avenue … the change is going to be dif ficult, bu t if this b oard d oesn’t do something about it, it ’s probably neve r going to g et d one.”

Overall, the board gave their approval to the plan in large part as it was presented. Treichel, Wiberg and Jim Tibbl e, a senior project manager at Civiltech, said one of the next steps would be to reach out to business owners along Ogden Avenue to gain their input on parking in the area, likely in the spring. T he first phase of the project is expected to finish next summer with a final public meeting before the project heads into the second phase for design work

A boutique wine shop is coming to Riverside’s train station

Vinette could open by the end of the year at the former Gears2You location

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

If you have an interest in lear ning about wine but don’t know where to start, Riverside resident Kristie Wagner’s for thcoming store, Vinette, may be right up your alley.

The boutique wine shop is planned to open in December in the commercial space within Riverside’s train station, which has been vacant since bike repair store Gears2You moved to Brookfield earlier this year.

“We all know that Stag’s Leap Napa [cabernet] is amazing and delicious. They deserve every accolade they have because it’s amazing. That said, for a third of the price, sometimes even less, you can find an outstanding wine from Italy or France or Spain that does all the same kind of things but with sustainable farming, organic grapes and a new experience altogether,” Wagner told the Landmark. “I want to demystify international wines and allow people to have space to discover new wines. I find it fascinating myself, so if I think it’s great, I’m hoping that other people do, too.”

Riverside’s village board on Sept. 18 approved a three-year lease with Wagner for the commercial space that is set to end Sept. 17, 2028, with a fixed monthly rent of $500 for the first two years and $750 for the third year.

Wagner said her interest in wine first developed when she studied abroad in Spain while attending colle ge at the University of New Hampshire. From then on, she said, “the bug” has driven her to seek out new kinds of wine as she’s been able to travel elsewhere in Europe

Several years ago, she said her husband bought her a “day with a sommelier” as a birthday present while they were staying in Italy, which pushed her interest even further

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“We walked the winery. I met the wine maker … I learned the difference of the Syrah versus the cabernet leaves and how to tell the vines apar t, and I was truly fascinated,” she said, referencing two varieties of red wine grapes.

Then, after a long day of tasting wines, she said, the professionals tested her ability to match five of them to their labels based on smell alone.

“I smelled them all, and I was like, ‘OK, these are them.’ She goes, ‘Seriously, Kristie? No further. You got it. You should be a sommelier,’ and that literally stuck with me,” she said. “In January 2020, I became a sommelier. It was all for personal exploration. It had nothing to do with the job. It was truly meant [to be], because I was fascinated by it.”

Wagner said she’s combining that natural interest with her entrepreneurial expertise.

“I have opened 20 stories in my time. One for myself, which was a paper boutique, and 19 of them for a children’s clothing brand around the country, in addition to some things way back when I was very young, helping out companies. But this one is my own, and this is number 21, and it’s everything for me,” she said. “All of that experience of building out places — which I never even knew how to do, I just learned on the job — and combining that with my hobby, I feel like that is the perfect combination of a career. When you turn what you do every day for a job into something for yourself and combine it with a passion, it’s like a home run for me.”

While the store will bring each of those elements from her past together, Wagner said she’s most looking forward to the dayto-day work of helping people find new wines to enjoy.

“It’s my favorite thing to do anyway. With my friends, with people I meet, it’s my favorite thing to do, and I love the idea that I can have a space where people can come and do that for themselves,” she said. “That’s the motivation behind opening Vinette. It’s the purpose of Vinette, to create a comfortable, war m space for people to come together as a community and discover wine.”

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‘Towers of Riverside’ tapestr

e Riverside Historical Museum received it from Dr. Martin Marty’s son

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

The Riverside Historical Museum now has on display a tapestry displaying some of the village’s iconic towers which was created by a notable for mer resident.

The “Towers of Riverside” tapestry was created in 1967 by Dr. Martin Marty, a religious historian and retired University of Chicago professor who lived in Riverside for 43 years, and his first wife, Elsa L. Schumacher. Dr. Marty died at 97 in February after moving away from Riverside in 2007.

In warm shades of red, orange and yellow against a blue backdrop, the rug-like artwork depicts the Water Tower and its two smaller well houses — one of which is now home to the museum — as well as the Township Hall clock tower, the Hofmann Tower, the Presbyterian Church tower and the Central School bell tower with the school’s arched entryway.

“My dad designed some of it. My mom did the color stuf f, and then, basically, rug-hooking,” said John Marty, one of the couple’s sons.

He said his parents were inspired by Riverside’s “somewhat unique architecture.”

“Our neck of the woods had several Frank Lloyd Wright houses on the street, and Riverside, because it was the first

planned community in the U.S., it’s such a unique community. It’s not a, quote, ‘typical suburb.’ It’s a special place, and the towers are part of that,” he told the Landmark. “It was their abstract look at some of the towers of Riverside.”

Marty said he inherited the tapestry when his mother died in 1981 and that it had sat on the wall of his family’s home in Minnesota, where he holds public office, for the past 30 years or so. In 2023, he reached out to the museum for the first time about donating it.

“I’m 69, and we’re trying to slowly downsize. I’m a state senator in Minnesota, and we’re trying to figure out what happens in the next phases of life. Our kids visited grandma and grandpa in Riverside when they were little, but they’re not going to want it, and my brothers are all at the age of downsizing now. We figured it’s such a beautiful piece of art and that it would be something that somebody would treasure,” he said.

He said he and representatives from the museum played email tag over the span of about two years before they could org anize the transfer of the tapestry.

“It took six months or something for them to g et back to me, and then I got tied up with other things at work, and then, all of a sudden, I came across their old email and said, ‘Oh, I better respond.’ T hey looked it over, and they were excited about it,” he said. “It’s just a beautiful piece of art, beautiful towers and, for us, beautiful memories. I figured it ought to go to the town where it came from, the town that inspired it.”

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OBITUARIES

Mitch Mierop Sr., 70

Brook eld resident

Mitchell P. “Mitch” Mierop Sr., 70, of Brookfield, died on Se pt. 20, 2025. Bor n on July 3, 1955, he was general manager at the McCook Athletic & Exposition Center

Mitch was the husband of S ue Mierop (nee Tomaszewski); the father of Mitchell Mierop Jr and the late C heric e Wa rkentien; the gr andfather of A lanna Ar ria ga , the brother of Pauline (late Je r ry) S ammarco, Michael (Sue) Mierop, A nna Mierop and the late John Mierop; and the uncle of many.

Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 1 until the 2:30 p.m. memorial service at Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave., Brookfield Online c ondolences, memories and p hoto gr aphs may be shared with the f amily at www.JohnsonNosek.com.

John McLaren, 90

Knight of Columbus, chess player

John J. McLaren, 90, of Brookfield, formerly of Suring, Wi sconsin, Berwyn, and Scotland, died on Se pt. 21, 2025. A litho gr apher and printer, he was a longtime member of the Knights of C olumbus and the United Chess Fe deration.

John was the husband of the late Verona J. M cLaren (nee Adamson); the father of John M cLaren, Kevin M cLare n and Patricia (Ray) Mizura; the gr andfather of Vi c toria (Christopher) LaPaglia , Mary (Dustin) M cIntire, Ray (Linds ayA nn) Mizura, Jack M cLaren, James Mizura and Jane M cLaren; the greatgr andfather of Michael M cIntire, Emily Ve rona M cIntire, Scott M cIntire, S onny LaPaglia and T heodore Mizura; the brother of the late George M cLaren and A lexander M cLaren; the brother-in-law of David (the late Maryann) Adamson,

the late L aura (Frank) Desider and Paricia Adamson.

Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield. A uneral Mass will be c elebrated at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at St. L ouise de Marillac C hurch, cor ner of 30th & Ray mond , aGrange Pa rk . I nter ment at Queen of Heaven Cemeter y, Hillside.

Info rm ation 708-485-2000 or www HitzemanFuneral.co m

Anna Ludwick, 61

Jewel deli manager

Anna Ludwick, 61, of La Grange, formerly of Brookfield, died on Sept. 27, 2025. Bor n on Feb. 22, 1964, she worked as a deli manager for Jewel Foods.

Anna was the mother of Bryan J. Jadro, cherished grandmother of Remini J. Jadro and Brayden J. Jadro, dear sister of Thomas J. (Lisa Caprio) Ludwick Jr., John Ludwick, Joseph Ludwick and the late Diane M. Ludwick, fond aunt of Jessimae Ludwick, Cody Ludwick, Patricia Jiocomelli and Angela Ovideo. Visitation Friday, October 3, 3pm- 8pm at Johnson Nosek Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Avenue, Brook

field. Funeral Saturday, October 4th, 10:00am Prayers at Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home to St. Barbara Church 10:30am Mass Inter ment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements handled by Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the family at www.johnsonnosek.com. Info: (708)485-0214.

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Sports

Now 5-0, RBHS football stays in winning form

Bulldogs win on Senior Night; Lions’ rally falls short at Glenbard West

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Senior offensive guard Joey Campagna and his Riverside Brookfield High School football teammates can feel the difference after improving to 5-0 on Senior Night Friday. That includes the intensified summer conditioning program orchestrated by new defensive coordinator Marcus Griffin.

“The summer was obviously different because we were waking up early. The practices were pretty intense but they were a lot of fun with the new coaching staff,” Campagna said.

“The conditioning, we did a good amount but it was practical. I think it’s really helped us get to all of the wins we’re getting now – and in the future.”

year, we got to show how good we are.”

Now the Bulldogs approach the teeth of their Upstate Eight East Division schedule, beginning with a trip to Glenbard South (4-1). The Raiders at 3-0 and RBHS and Glenbard East (4-1) at 2-0 are the lone remaining undefeated teams in UEC East play.

The Bulldogs once again started strong in their 47-27 victory over Fenton, taking a 12-0 lead that grew to 33-7 by halftime and 40-7 in the third quarter. Quarterback Giancarlo Garcia rushed for 84 yards on seven carries with TDs of 7 and 9 yards and passed for 65 yards, finishing with a 46-yard TD play to Nico Caputo. Quarterback Braeden Novak had a 13-yard TD run and passed for 94 yards with a 22-yard TD pass to Xavier MrozikDeJesus

Damian Renteria had a 12-yard TD run and a fumble recovery for the defense. Tackle leaders were Oscar Aguirre (6 total) and Warren Mason (5 solos). Andrew Olivares and Miguel Arteaga had sacks, Damian Nieves and Ben Biskupic combined on another and Jaden Barrett had a tackle for loss. Mason and Olivares forced fumbles

Continuing their best start since 2017, the Bulldogs avenged their third of five losses in 2024. The 21-14 final at Fenton was their only one-score setback.

“I feel what happened last year and just coming back and dominating [Fenton] is probably like the best feeling ever,” senior two-way lineman Nick Cisneros said. “This one [was great] because it was Senior Night and last year was a heartbreaking loss. This

“[Friday] went pretty good besides a few little mistakes that we need to correct later on,” said co-captain Nieves. “I feel (better conditioned), for sure. Definitely it translates to the field. The conditioning we do in practice is nowhere near as much as we do in the field. It’s viable, practical.”

RBHS coach Sam Styler said improved conditioning also has helped with team unity.

“I’m sure some of the guys didn’t like it too much [at the time], but it was an effort to make sure we’re able to play four quarters of football every week and they’ve been able to do so,” Styler said.

“We would end every day with some variation of a conditioning segment and it’s tough after going through a two-hour practice. It’s just trying to instill some mental toughness more than anything. Most importantly it’s trying to get the guys buying in together. They did a great job with that all summer Kudos to Coach Griffin running that throughout and now it’s paying dividends here in the season.

LTHS football

After a rough first half Saturda more tight end Grant Smith and Ly ship found their offense in the second

The Lions scored two fourth-quar downs to close within one score twice losing at Glenbard West 24-17.

“Definitely our second half, we we move the ball up and down the field,” Smit said. “I think that first half we we stagnant and we have to play that first half like we did the second half.”

caught the Lions’ first TD pass from quarterback Jack Slightom, a 16-yarder, with 9:49 to go. With 2:57 left, the Lions’ Owen Matela caught a 14-yard TD pass for the game’s final points. Glenbard West (5-0, 3-0) recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock.

“I’m proud of the way our guys battled,” LTHS coach Jon Beutjer said.

“It was a two-possession game [twice]. We have a lot of young kids but I was proud of the way they fought. We found out about a lot of our players today.”

The defense had another solid overall day, but the Hilltoppers scored on a 65-yard TD pass just 37 seconds before halftime to open a 14-3 halftime lead and immediately answered the Lions’ first TD with a 57-yard TD run by Jamarcus Kelly (147 rushing yards) on third-and-8 with 7:26 left.

yards. Matela (46 yards) and running back EJ Kuhlman (42 combined yards) each had five catches

“That touchdown pass and that third down (TD by Kelly) we’ve got to get of f the field there, but again we’ve got a lot of young guys playing,” Beutjer said.

Smith finished with 10 catches for 101 yards after two receptions last game against Hinsdale Central.

“I think just in practice we’ve been repping all of these routes a bunch of times,” Smith said.

LTHS (3-2, 0-2 in West Suburban ence Silver Division) fell behind 17-3 with 2:01 left in the third quarter. The 6-foot-6 Smit

Ryland Avants’ 40-yard field goal gave LTHS its first points 5:25 before halftime following an interception by Anthony Pearson. Dylan Wolf then recovered his onside kick of f the leg of a Glenbard West lineman at the 50, but the Lions could not convert. With the game scoreless, the Lions started their second drive at the Glenbard West 20 after a bad punt snap. They couldn’t progress and Ryland’s 46-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide right in the crosswind Defensively, Patrick Cheney and Brady Rusk had sacks. Tackle leaders were Cole Harris (10), Pearson (9) and Brady Koren (7).

Smith is the younger brother of 2023 graduate Graham Smith, who emerged as a tight end for the Lions after playing quarterback as a freshman and sophomore. Graham Smith now plays at Yale.

“Junior year (at LTHS), switching to tight end, he wasn’t getting a lot of reps. Senior year was just super cool to watch,” Grant Smith said. “He’s brought me to a lot of these receiver trainings and he texts me after games. He’s pretty much been coaching

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New faces help RBHS boys golf earn another UEC East title

LTHS boys win WSC Silver Meet to share second straight overall title

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

After graduating much of their 2024 Upstate Eight Conference East Division championship roster, senior Connor Dominick and his returning Riverside Brookfield High School boys golf teammates weren’ t sure what the future might hold. Instead, the Bulldogs once again were holding the championship plaque Sept. 24 at the UEC Meet at St. Andrews Golf Course in West Chicago under firstyear coach Charlie Pozen.

iot Kastle and seniors Charlie Debutch and Aidan Diaz also were part of the lineup. Dominick, Sharenow and Murray not only were part of last year’s lineup but earned All-UEC honors based on dual and conference meet scores. The 2023 Metro Suburban Conference title was the program’s first.

The Bulldogs’ 326 was the best score among the East teams by two strokes over Fenton to follow their perfect 5-0 record in conference duals.

“It was great to repeat the conference championship win, especially in my last year,” Dominick said. “We definitely had a little more pressure on us because we lost a lot of seniors. This tournament was special because it was one of my last events of my high-school career.”

“Last year, we were spoiled with a lot of de pth,” Dominick said. “We are always relying on the same four, five guys so there hasn’t really been a whole lot of room for er ror. I definitely feel like I’ve been able to contribute a lot more this year.”

T he Bulldogs compete at the 3A Glenbrook North Re gional Wednesday with hopes to advancing to the Payton Sectional Oct. 6. One of their best meets this season was winning the 12-team Aurora Central Catholic Invite Sept. 13. Dominick was the individual champion with a personal-best 1-under-par 70 and enjoyed having his father walk the round with him.

At the UEC Meet, Dominick finished with six pars after his fifth bo gey.

“Even though I didn’t have my best stuf f this round, it was still great to have my parents out there watching,” Dominick said.

LTHS golf

Overall, the Bulldogs had the second-best score to West champion West Aurora’s 320. Dominick’s 5-overpar 76 for 18 holes finished third overall and second among UEC East entries to Elmwood Park senior overall champion Salvatore Labarbera (par-71). Senior Gavin Sharenow (tied for 11th, 82) and juniors Oliver Fakhoury (tied for 16th, 83) and Zak Milchhoefer (tied for 21st, 85) also had counting scores. Senior Ronnie Murray (tied for 27th, 87), junior El-

Last season, the LTHS boys maintained first place in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division title with a little help from Mother Nature. On Sept. 24, the Lions earned a share of their second straight overall title with Hinsdale Central thanks to their best round to that point – a 286 to win the Silver Meet at Prairie Bluf f by two strokes over the Red Devils.

“It was good for the progr am. And everyone played well,” LTHS senior Finley Tyr rell said. “In some ways, (this title is) probably better because we have a lot of younger kids on our team. ”

Tyr rell led the Lions with a 2-underpar 70 for second place behind Hinsdale Central sophomore Michael Jorski’s 66.

Junior Ben Hare and senior Garrett Pohl (71s), who were awarded third and fifth based on scorecard tiebreakers, sophomore Cohen Bloomfield (11th, 74) and senior Jack Curran (tied for 14th, 75) also were all-conference medalists by being among the top 14 scores. Also playing were juniors Charlie Forrest (76) and Grayson Lee (77) and senior JT Almond (80).

The overall title is based on one point for each dual victory and team beaten at the conference meet. T he Lions handed Hinsdale C entral i ts only d ual loss (148-149 Sept. 4) but we re 4-2 with losses to Glenbard West and Oak Pa rk and Rive r Fo rest. Yo rk and Glenbard West we re third and four th at 298.

A nother co-title may have happened in 2024 after the Lions went 6-0 in d uals. But that alone d etermined the title because the Sil ve r Meet was stopped m id-pl ay by bad we ather.

“This year we won it fair and square. We had to pl ay our b est,” Fo rrest said. “It means a lot (to re peat). I j ust think it ’s better because we ’re pl ay ing our best g olf of the season. Usually we kind of stall of f but I think everyone’s playin g well. It was a good sign to win it.”

T he Silve r Meet was a personal victory for Pohl. He’s b een battling back i ssues and had to withdraw from a q uad at Fox Bend .

“I pl ayed ve ry well (at the Sil ve r Meet), ” Pohl said. “Coming back from that was a super big building block. I’ve b een treating it but it was definitely an obstacle I had to overcome.”

T he Lions now have to overcome talented North S hore o pponents to earn a top-three finish at the3A Pay ton Sectional Oct. 6 at Highland Woods and advanc e to state as a team for the first time since 2021. T heir Payton Re gional is Wednesday

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Lions defeat Bulldogs, then prevail in BodyArmor nale

LTHS records

back-to-back shutouts to improve to 10-3-2

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Riverside Brookfield High School senior Austin Castilla and Lyons Township senior Nick Reilly are soccer teammates in the offseason. On Friday, they contributed to the progress of their respective teams as the Lions won the annual meeting 4-0 at Bennett Field in Western Springs.

Castilla, Reilly and the Lions’ Jackson Lesner, Hayden McTigue and Luka Popvic are among who train and play with the SPNG summer tournament team.

“I feel like we made a ton of progress. Coming from our previous losses, this was a boost for our team,” Castilla said. “Even though the score didn’t plan to go our way, we moved great as a team. It’s something we’re going to keep moving forward.”

out to the guys from other teams, guys that I’ll see that I played with before, played in the past. It’s those friendships, you know.”

LTHS led 3-0 at halftime. Lesner scored with 25:02 left until halftime following a cor ner kick. Reilly scored 1:25 before the half after Avants’ blast was deflected and then assisted Lesner with just three seconds left.

Reilly’s last-second goal came off a trap of Avants’ sideline cross

“It just came off my chest,” Reilly said. “The first one, Ryland took a shot, a little deflection, and it rolled right in front of me.”

Reilly especially had fun by scoring twice for the Lions (10-32), the latter with seven seconds remaining, and assisting one of senior Jackson Lesner’s two goals. Ryan Kernan and Ryland Avants added assists

“I’ll see (Castilla) in a couple of weeks and after the season, we do winter training together,” said Reilly, who leads the Lions with seven goals this season.

“There’s friendships outside of our team. Every time I look at our schedule, I reach

On Saturday, the Lions improved to 282 at LaGrange Country Club with top scores from Pohl (67), Tyr rell (70), Hare (71) and Fo rrest (73).

“The goal every time is playing well. If you pl ay your b est or pl ay really well and somebody else shoots better, you can live with that,” LT HS c oach B rian Ko peck y said.

T he LT HS girls joined RBHS at the

Between the attacking zones, the Bulldogs (3-9) had some strong possessions but they were limited to one shot each half by Luis Alvarez and Jackson Streeter against goalies Conor Robinson and Joe Ratcliffe, who each played one half. “I would say win or lose, this one (was our best game). Even though we lost, we played our best today,” RBHS senior captain Logan Wilson said. “We’re keeping our heads up and planning on moving forward to become better.”

The Bulldogs also saw progress after losing 4-2 on penalty kicks to Elmwood Park to settle a scoreless tie. The loss dropped RBHS to 0-2-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference East Division.

The Bulldogs had back-to-back 3-1 victories over Proviso East Sept. 11 and IC Catholic Prep Sept. 13 with goals from Ruben Bricano, Michael Panduro and Alvarez.

“We’re trying to get better every single day.

2A S andburg Re gional We d nesd ay with hopes of advancing to the Lockpo rt Sectional Oct. 6 at Broken Ar row.

T he Lions (151) finished sixth at the one-division W SC Meet Sept. 24 at Vi llage Greens and we re fifth in the final overall standings after a 6-3 dual record .

S enior A melia Van Vu ren, a two-time state competitor, tied for se venth (8- overpar 80) and was awarded eighth on a

Every practice we try 100 percent,” RBHS senior captain Pablo Ponce said. “I think it’s showing, which I’m proud of as a team. It’s not something we see but we will see eventually.”

The Lions continued their momentum Sunday on their west field by winning the championship game of their bracket in the annual BodyArmor Tournament 3-0 over Mt. Carmel. Avants scored from Reilly’s cross along the left sideline and Cormac Moran headed home Jacob Faas’ corner kick for a 2-0 halftime advantage

Keenan scored in the second half from Reilly’s flick off a sidelines throw-in from Gavin Sullivan. The Lions led 18-0 in shots (12-0 on goal) and 7-0 in corner kicks.

“I’ve always kind of wanted to win this game. It’s a big tournament for us. You can see there were a ton of people out here,” Ratcliffe said. “I’m glad we got a good win and it’s going to be fun to hold that trophy.”

Reilly (7 goals, 4 assists), Lesner (6 goals, 2 assists), Avants (4 goals, 4 assists), Julian Avdiu (3 goals, 6 assists) and Faas (3 goals, 4 assists) are top scorers. Ari Chen, Harrison Kittridge and Sullivan have anchored the defensive line

There were multiple BodyArmor bracket champions this season. In 2023, the Lions was the tournament’s overall champion and went on to finish second in 3A.

“[Sunday’s title] was exciting, especially since when we won two years ago, the team really picked up from there and made a good playoff run,” Avants said. “So we’re thinking history might repeat itself.”

scorecard tiebreaker. Van Vu ren and senior B rynn Evans (88), who tied for 20th, we re all-conference medalists with top20 finishes, followe d by senior Bea Wa it e (tied for 24th, 89), sophomore Caroline McNaughton (tied for 35th, 94), j unior Mekay la Genovesi (tied for 38th, 95), senior Danica Bezanis (52nd, 103) and juniors Mikaela Jones (tied for 58th, 108) and Lily Heflin (69th, 122).

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

Plaintiff, -v.-

FELICIA DEGRAFFENREID, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Defendants

20 CH 01174 1540 N. ROHDE AVE. BERKELEY, IL 60163

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 6, 2023 and amended on June 12, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 30, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1540 N. ROHDE AVE., BERKELEY, IL 60163

Property Index No. 15-08-113050-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $137,055.10.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

DANCE 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 HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 4221719. Please refer to file number 403024.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC

601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523

217-422-1719

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E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com

Attorney File No. 403024

Attorney Code. 40387

Case Number: 20 CH 01174

TJSC#: 45-1639

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I3273985

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.-

ANNETTE MUNGUIA; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants.

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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 ACCOR-

24 CH 4165 1316 S 8Th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/30/2025, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on November 3, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. CDT and closing on November 5, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate.

LOT 11 (EXCEPT THE PART COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT, THENCE SOUTH ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF, THENCE EAST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF, THENCE IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION THROUGH SAID LOT TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING) ALL OF LOT 12 AND THE SOUTHERLY 1/2 OF LOT 13 IN BLOCK 158 IN MAYWOOD, A SUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF SECTION 2, 11, AND 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 1316 S. 8th Ave., Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-124012-0000 The real estate is im-

proved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $218,383.29 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction. com by entering 1316 S 8Th Ave into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. 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)(l) 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(g1). 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. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: LOGS Legal Group LLP (847) 291-1717 please refer to file number 24-101043-FC01. Auction. com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60602 - 872225-4985 You can also visit www. auction.com. Attorney File No. 24-101043-FC01 Case Number: 24 CH 4165 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. I3273840

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

U S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-BC11 Plaintiff, -v.SERGE CADET A/K/A SERGE P. CADET Defendants 24 CH 8493 237 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE

MAYWOOD, IL 60153

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 15, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 3, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 237 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153

Property Index No. 15-10-305012-0000 and 15-10-305-0130000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $142,506.47.

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information, contact The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SUITE 207, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 24-100782. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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 2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SUITE 207 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717

E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com

Attorney File No. 24-100782

Attorney Code. 42168

Case Number: 24 CH 8493 TJSC#: 45-1871

Case # 24 CH 8493 I3273762

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff vs. AMIR MOHABBAT, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LINDA J. THOMPSON, REGINALD THOMPSON, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LINDA J. THOMPSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 24 CH 9859 CALENDAR 58 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on October 28, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-308-034-0000. Commonly known as 1905 S. 25th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. The real estate is: 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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Altman, Strautins & Kromm, LLC d/b/a Kluever Law Group, 200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1880, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SMS001265-24FC1

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3273418