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October 13, 2021
New walking/bike path now complete in Swan Pond Park PAGE 3
A lust for Lustrons
Riverside Town Hall exhibit highlights Brookfield photographer Dirk Fletcher’s obsession with quirky mid-century steel homes By BOB UPHUES
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hen Dirk Fletcher moved to Brookfield 24 years ago, he noticed a strange-looking little home nearby on Sunnyside Avenue. The boxy ranch wasn’t sided with wood or shingles and wasn’t made of brick. It was built of porcelain-enameled steel panels – even the
roof was made of steel shingles. He would soon learn the house, now demolished, was one of more than a dozen “Lustron” homes built in Brookfield during the year 1949 and would in time fuel a bit of an obsession. In the summer of 2018, Fletcher, who has an M.F.A. in filmmaking and digital imaging and was chairman of the photography department at Harrington College of Design for 12 years, embarked on The Lustron
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Brookfield Zoo’s top vet chosen new zoological society president Dr. Michael Adkesson takes reins from Dr. Stuart Strahl on Oct. 15 By BOB UPHUES Editor SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor
Dirk Fletcher gets ready to shoot a photo of the Lustron home at 3201 Madison Ave., one of more than a dozen built in Brookfield back in 1949. Project, seeking out and photographing more than 350 of the roughly 1,500 Lustron homes that remain standing across 36 states. “My goal is to hit 370, which will be 25 percent of the remaining homes,” said Fletcher in an interview last week. You can view a dozen photographs from The Lustron Project through the end of See FLETCHER on page 12
Dr. Michael Adkesson, who for the past nine years has overseen the veterinary programs and hospital operations at Brookfield Zoo, has been named the new president and CEO of the Chicago Zoological Society, which operates the zoo. He replaces Dr. Stuart D. Strahl, who during his 18-year tenure presided over a transformative period at the zoological park. Strahl announced he would retire in February 2020, just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adkesson, who begins in his new role on Oct. 15, has been vice president of clinic medicine since 2012, came to Brookfield Zoo in 2008 after a residency in zoological See ADKESSON on page 10
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Commissions launch ‘This is Riverside’ marketing initiative EDC, Riverside TV seek your photos, short videos to help them illustrate village’s pulse
By BOB UPHUES Editor
The Riverside Economic Development Commission and Riverside TV have launched a new initiative to market the village and they are looking to enlist residents to help them do that. Throughout the month of October – and the months thereafter – they’re inviting people to share photos and short videos to a web page that’s been specially created for that purpose. Called “This is Riverside” the commissions are looking to regularly edit together photos and videos that represent “everyday” Riverside – from family firsts, to youth sports and activities, wildlife, local events, your hidden gems as well as submissions that are season/month-specific – like Halloween and fall colors. The initiative grew out of a joint meeting on Sept. 20 of the two village advisory commissions to find out in what ways each could leverage the other to help bring Riverside to a wider audience. “One idea was crowd sourcing and get people involved,” said Jennifer Fournier, the chairwoman of the Economic Development Commission. “We thought it would be a neat
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way to express our village.” The first video, featuring photos and videos collected in October will launch in early November. Fournier said she hoped new videos could be rolled out monthly, though the community response will dictate that at
some level. Anyone 18 or older can upload photos and short videos (5 to 30 seconds long) by visiting bit.ly/thisisriversideil. You’ll need to provide your name and email when making a submission. The Economic Development Commission and its members have begun promoting the initiative on social media, which is where the videos will be shared as widely as possible, hopefully with the help of residents and businesses. Delivering the videos will be the biggest challenge for the commissions, since there’s no budget for promoting the videos. “We’ve got to figure out that strategy, because we want to make sure these aren’t going to fall into a black hole,” Fournier said. “Riverside TV will be helpful with creative direction and we’re going to leverage their expertise for getting the flavor of Riverside. Over the next year we hope to investigate the media relations part.” Colin Hughes, chairman of the Riverside TV Commission, said the project “seemed like a natural fit.” “If we can boost [the videos] by leveraging Facebook and Twitter to reach more people, we can position ourselves in a greater way
to reach more people,” Hughes said. Even though it was rolled out just over a week ago, Hughes said they’ve already started getting submissions, “so the engagement is higher than people thought it would be.” Riverside TV will process submissions as they are received before editing everything down to a short video, whose lengths have not been set in stone at this point. They will also add music and titles. “In theory [editing videos] could go faster that most videos,” Hughes said. “We’re hoping to use as [many submissions] as we get as possible.” While this is the first collaboration between the two commissions, it may not be the last. According to Hughes, the two commissions discussed collecting its archival material in one place and making it easier for the Economic Development Commission to access those materials for other marketing initiatives. Riverside TV is in the process of acquiring an archival drive that can be backed up to the Amazon Glacier cloud system. Right now video is saved onto a series of external hard drives. “It’s a much cleaner, safer way to archive video,” Hughes said.
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Swan Pond path construction wrapping up Wider, meandering concrete ribbon getting a lot of use already
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By BOB UPHUES Editor
There might be a few final touches – such as landscaping – left to complete, but the new walking/bike path along the Des Plaines River in Swan Pond Park in Riverside is complete and in use. The roughly $600,000 project involved the demolition of the existing asphalt path, installed in 2012 as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regrading of the park, and , in its place, constructing a 10-foot wide, exposedaggregate concrete path. Work started in late August and substantially wrapped up in late September. While work crews continue backfilling and landscaping the edges of the path and signs still stand indicating the area is closed, residents and nonresidents alike have already flocked back. And the early returns have indicated that the new path is a hit, even getting the endorsement of some who were critics of the Army Corps’ work making over the park and of the rather inadequate, narrow asphalt path installed as part of that project. “Nobody was more opposed to the idea than me,” Riverside resident Donald Spatny told elected officials at the village board’s Oct. 7 meeting. “I’m here to tell you that it exceeds, immeasurably, my expectations. It’s really, really nice.” Spatny had praise specifically for the work performed by the concrete finishers from A Lamp for their skill in laying the meandering path. “The finish is flawless,” Spatny said. “It’s a tremendous asset and it, in a way, shows a whole new vista when you walk down and you see that snaking meander that’s built into it.” Late last week, there was plenty of midafternoon traffic, a mix of joggers and dog walkers who could pass one another without one of them having to step off the path or navigate sections of asphalt that had washed
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The new concrete path along the Des Plaines River in Swan Pond Park snakes gracefully through the trees on either side and is wide enough to accommodate more than one or two pedestrians sharing it at the same time. Wider sections (below) create little plazas to pause and admire the landscape flanking the path. away during past flood events. The path is constructed in such a way that in some areas the river-side concrete edge is two feet thick, which ought to help prevent erosion in the future. The river bank will also be protected by the presence of large limestone ledges that are a key feature of the design and serve both a practical and visual purpose. “This is phenomenal,” said Oak Park resident Charlotte Buy, who was in town for her weekly walk with her dog and to enjoy the serenity of the area. “I don’t want to tell anyone else about it in Oak Park.” The new path was much more expensive and robust than the one originally planned by the Army Corps, which was to have been
a rustic chip-and-seal surface, or the asphalt path the village settled for when the Army Corps said they couldn’t find a contractor to lay the first-choice material. There had been some thought of replacing the asphalt path with a crushed gravel path since flooding was seen as inevitably damaging any path the village installed. But former Riverside President Ben Sells said it was Edward Bailey, the public works director who retired a year ago, who made the case for using concrete. “He’s the person who really deserves the credit,” Sells said. “He convinced us that if we did a deep enough pour, we could protect that [eroding] area.” Sells said the finished path “totally exceeded anything I could’ve hoped for,” but said that in addition to Bailey, credit also went to Village Manager Jessica Frances and state Rep. Michael Zalewski, a Riverside resident who helped get Riverside $350,000 in state funding for the project. “I don’t think it’s my victory lap to take; it was a joint effort,” Sells said. “What sets it off is the wetland area [that has been allowed to grow naturally, crisscrossed by mown walking paths]. Now you get the feeling you’re walking through nature.” Not everyone gave the new path a thumbs up, however. Lyons resident Leonard Horacek, who walks through Swan Pond every day, liked the old path better. “This is more urbanized; the old one was more traditional,” Horacek said. “I think it takes away from the naturalness of the area.” That said, it hasn’t kept him from walking it and he admitted the work was done well. “They did a beautiful job,” he said.
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BIG WEEK
October 13-20
Wonder Woman through the decades
Join film, TV and comics writer Jarett Miller as he presents a comprehensive look at the past, present and future of the popular DC comics superhero Wonder Woman during “Wonder Woman: A History,” a special Zoom program on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. The presentation will touch on every medium in which Wonder Woman has appeared, from comic books to TV to motion pictures. Register to get Zoom access by visiting brookfield.evanced.info/signup.
Brew Moon Beer & Band Fest
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Modern in the middle of Riverside The Frederick Law Olmsted Society and Riverside Public Library invite you to the Zoom presentation “Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses, 1929-1975” on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. Riverside residents Michelangelo Sabatino, of the IIT College of Architecture, and Serge Ambrose, will spotlight Riverside’s Freeark House and engage in conversation with the home’s current owner Kim Freeark and its architect John Vinci. Register at riversidelibrary.libcal.com/event/7628124. You will receive a link to the presentation when you register.
And more The Frederick Law Olmsted Society and village of Riverside will host their next Landscape Workday on Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Longcommon Common. RSVP required at least 24 hours in advance by emailing to workdays@olmstedsociety.org or calling 708-447-0226. Wear a face covering and bring work gloves and a water bottle. All other supplies and snacks provided. Look for the public works dump truck. ■
Boo! at the Zoo, the annual Halloween celebration at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., continues on Oct. 16-17, and 23-24. Don your favorite costume and take memorable snapshots at the many Halloweenthemed photo frames and vignettes. Youngsters will ■
receive sweet treats as they exit the park. For more information, visit CZS.org/Events. The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce continues its 60-to-Win raffle drawings every Thursday through Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m. at Joe’s Saloon, 9220 47th St. in Brookfield. You can also watch a livestream on the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Facebook page (facebook.com/ BrookfieldIllinois). Winners’ names will be posted each week at brookfieldchamber.net. Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., hosts two exhibitions through Oct. 16. In the Freeark Gallery and Sculpture Garden there’s “Coded: Coated” featuring the work of Jonathan Castillo, Hannah Givler and Paul Somers. The FlexSpace Gallery hosts “Proposals ■
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Support worthwhile local charities by attending the 10th Annual Brew Moon Beer & Band Festival fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the McCook Athletic and Exposition Center, 4750 Vernon Ave. in McCook. More than 70 breweries will be pouring more than 125 different beers. Sip craft brews while enjoying the ultimate rock experience courtesy of Chicago area favorites Infinity, who play rock ‘n’ roll classics from Boston to Bon Jovi. Proceeds benefit BEDS Plus, Chicago Area Alternative Education League and The LeaderShop. Beer tasting tickets are $51 ($55 at the door). General admission tickets are $16 ($20 at the door). Beer tasting runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Buy tickets in advance by visiting brewmoonfest.com/tickets.
and Speculations” featuring the work of Shir Ende and Lancer Livermont. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Riverside Arts Center presents “Porcelain Utopia: Mid-Century Lustron Homes in Illinois and Beyond,” an exhibit of photographs by Dirk Fletcher in the lobby of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, through Dec. 31. Free. Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Brookfield Farmers Market continues every Saturday through Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. for locally sourced fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, baked goods and artisan ware. Live music and a picnic area. Social distancing is encouraged and face ■
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coverings are required for non-vaccinated guests. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites you to explore your family tree by visiting their Ancestry Help Desk every Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. through November and the in-person presentation by Tricia Kelly “Lizzie Borden: Did She Do It” on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. ■
Kids ages 4-up can choose either in-person or Zoom attendance for Lapsit Storytime on Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m.; ABCs and 123s on Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m.; Story Safari on Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m.; and Builders Club (Zoom only) on Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. Visit northriversidelibrary.org/events-new to register for all programs.
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By Linda Sokol Francis. E.A.
TIPS FOR PEOPLE STARTING A NEW BUSINESS
Great Pumpkin Challenge
North Riverside Parks & Rec presents The Great Pumpkin Challenge on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. This action-packed event is designed to thrill. Meet costumed creatures and join the flashlight pumpkin hunt in the park. Bring your flashlights! Registration is required and the cost is $6 per person. Call 708-442-5515 or visit facebook.com/NRRecreation for more details.
Choose a business structure. The form of business determines which income tax return a business taxpayer needs to file. The most common business structures are: • Sole proprietorship: An unincorporated business owned by an individual. There’s no distinction be ween the taxpayer and their business. • Partnership: An unincorporated business with ownership shared between two or more people. • Corporation: Also known as a C corporation. It’s a separate entity owned by shareholders. • S Corporation: A corporation that elects to pass corporate income, losses, deductions and credits through to the shareholders. • Limited Liability Company: A business structure allowed by state statute. Choose a tax year: A tax year is an annual accounting period for keeping records and reporting income and expenses. A new business owner must choose either Calendar year:-12 consecutive months beginning
January 1 and ending December 31, or Fiscal year-12 consecutive months ending on the last day of any month except December. Apply for an employer identification number. An EIN is also called a federal tax identification number. It’s use to identify a business. Most businesses need one of these numbers. It’s important for a business with an EIN to keep the business mailing address, location and responsible party up to date. IRS regulations require EIN holders to report changes in the responsible party within 60 days. They do this by completing Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party. Have all employees complete these forms: Form I-9, Employment Elegibility Verification U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; and Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.
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On the trail of Nancy Drew Riverside Public Library invites you to a special Zoom presentation “Nancy Drew: The History of America’s Favorite Teen Sleuth” on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Leslie Goddard investigates the history of the smart and fearless fictional heroine who has captivated readers since 1930. The presentation looks at both Nancy and author “Carolyn Keene.” Registration required. Visit riversidelibrary.libcal.com/calendar.
Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., invites you to Chair Yoga via Zoom on Oct. 14 at 11 and Northerly Island, Hollywood and the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, a Zoom presentation by movie historian Kelli Marshall on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m.; Friday Flix for teens in the Teen Room on Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m.; Mini-Movers Storytime on Oct. 18 at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; and Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime on Oct. 19 at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
Visit brookfield.evanced.info/signup to register for programs.
Visit riversidelibrary.libcal.com/calendar to register for programs.
Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, invites you to join the Riverside Landscape Advisory Commission and play with their circulating nature kits and look through nature viewer during Treetops from the Terrace on Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There’s also Outdoor All-Ages Storytime
Riverside Chess Club, open to anyone age 5 through adult, meets in person each Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Guthrie Park, Riverside and Bloomingbank roads in downtown Riverside. Players of all levels welcome. Children under 7 require caregiver over 13. Email sean@riversidechessclub.org for more info.
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Saturday, October 16th
9:00 am – Noon
Riverside Masonic Lodge parking lot 40 Forest Avenue, Riverside This FREE event is only for Riverside Township residents and only for personal, confidential documents. No business shredding, magazines, or junk mail. Each household is restricted to no more than 3 boxes of paper. Your documents will be securely destroyed on site by American Mobile Shredding and Recycling. For everyone’s health & safety, this will be a contactless, drive-up event. Place your documents in the trunk of your car, follow the signs and pop the trunk. We will remove the documents from your vehicle and shred them.
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Please bring a non-perishable, unexpired food item to donate to the Riverside Township Food Pantry! For more event info, call Riverside Township at (708) 442-4400 or visit our website: www.riversidetownship.org
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LTHS looks at major A/C project for next summer Up to 62 classrooms at South Campus in line for air-conditioning
By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
Lyons Township High School is poised to install air conditioning in classrooms and other spaces at both campuses next year, though the extent of the project won’t be known until the district goes out to bid and determines how much can be added in one summer. The District 204 school board is anticipating replacing two rooftop air-conditioning units on the North Campus fieldhouse as well as adding air conditioning to as many as 62 classrooms at South Campus. It is projected to cost approximately $4 million to replace the rooftop units on the and completely air condition the B wing of South Campus. That would add air conditioning to 42 more classrooms. The district is also considering adding air conditioning to the C wing at South Campus, either spending about $400,000 to air condition 10 classrooms there or about $1 million to completely air condition the wing. The district plans to use a $1 million state grant, secured with the help of Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (RWestern Springs) to help pay for the new air conditioning. District officials would like to add as much air conditioning as possible next summer to take advantage of economies of scale, but are concerned about how much work they can get done in one summer. “We want to maximize that, but we also don’t want to put ourselves in a situation where we can’t complete the work in time for the school year,” said LTHS District 204 Superintendent Brian Waterman. “We’re trying to thread the needle, so to speak.” If the entire C wing is air conditioned that would total 20 classrooms and bring the total of additional classrooms to be air conditioned to 62. Last summer, 23 classrooms in the B wing were outfitted with univents so all that it is needed to air con-
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Lyons Township High School South Campus, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road, Western Springs dition them is to install a cooling tower, often called a chiller, for the B wing. The hot weather at the start of the school year in August, which persisted into much of September, has added urgency to the desire to add as much air conditioning to LTHS as possible. Less than one third of the classrooms at the freshman-sophomore South Campus are air conditioned. The first weeks of school, with hot temperatures and high humidity, were especially miserable at LTHS. At the Sept. 23 school board meeting Ri-
cardo Martinez, who has run unsuccessfully for the LTHS school board in the last two elections, called upon the school board to make a firm commitment to fully air condition the school in the next five years. “Hot classrooms limit the aptitude of our students,” Martinez told the school board during the public comment portion of the school board meeting. “Data shows that each one degree Fahrenheit increase in school temperature reduces the amount learned in that year by 1 percent.” Martinez said that in the hottest months,
many LTHS classrooms register temperatures in the 90s or even 100. “It’s a disadvantage for our students and our teachers,” Martinez said. Martinez said LTHS has ample reserves, more than $40 million, to pay for air conditioning. “Kids are falling over in class and we’re not broke,” Martinez said. “We can’t continue to kick the can down the road. We need healthy and high performing students. We actually can’t afford not to do this.”
New delay latest headache for Hollywood School project Village, MWRD want to inspect area excavated to remove old pipes
By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
The problem-plagued construction project at Hollywood School in Brookfield has hit another delay. Supply chain issues have delayed completion of a new multipurpose room, and now the village of Brookfield and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District have insisted on taking a look at an
area where pipes from an old underground oil storage tank were removed this summer. As a result, the ground will have to be opened up once again. “They are being contentious on multiple issues,” said Ramesh Nair, the owner’s representative for Riverside Elementary District 96, who is overseeing the project. A new multipurpose room is being added on to the back of Hollywood School and a
new playground is being built. “If all goes well, we’ll get an occupancy permit for the multipurpose room by the end of October,” Nair told the school board at its Oct. 6 committee of the whole meeting. “It’s been a challenge to say the least.” The village’s consultant did not look at the project until recently although District 96 received approval from the Illinois Environmental Protection agency. The village
uses an outside consultant for such issues. Nair said District 96 was not blameless in erecting a new hurdle, because it was rushing to try to get the project done this summer. “There is some fault that we had because we did work ahead of permits,” Nair said. Nair said that if the completion of the project is delayed much more, it could prove impossible to repave the Hollywood
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LTHS seeks mediation to resolve TTO issues Township Schools Treasurer delivers $4.5 million, but final amount in dispute By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
Days after another contentious court hearing and a little more than a week after the Lyons Township School Treasurer’s Office, commonly known as the TTO, transferred a little more than $4.5 million to Lyons Township High School, the school district offered to mediate the issues remaining as it seeks to depart from the TTO. “LT presented a mediation proposal to the TTO,” said LTHS District 204 Superintendent Brian Waterman in an email to the Landmark. “If accepted, mediation would involve the parties’ representatives and their counsel meeting with a retired judge who would work as an intermediary to help reach a compromise.” LTHS District 204 and the TTO have been arguing about how much money the high school is due after a verdict in May capped an eight-year legal saga. At its September meeting, the TTO board voted to reduce LTHS’s account by a little more than $1.2 million because of what Treasurer Ken Getty termed an over-allocation of investment income to the high school over the past 25 years.
District 204 argues that Judge Jerry Esrig’s ruling in the lawsuit the TTO filed against LTHS in 2013 resolved that issue and found that there was no proof of overallocation of investment income to LTHS. “They’re taking the same issue and they’re trying to repackage it,” LTHS lawyer Jay Hoffman told Cook County Circuit Court Judge Cecilia Horan during an approximately seven-hour hearing on Oct.6. LTHS is seeking a preliminary injunction barring the TTO from doing anything with $6 million the TTO set aside in two bank accounts shortly after transferring approximately $41.7 million to LTHS at the end of June. The TTO maintains that the $4,564,087.88 it transferred to LTHS on Sept. 28 essentially completes its transfer of money to LTHS. The Oct. 6 hearing featured a morning of procedural wrangling during which Horan denied a motion by the TTO’s lawyers to transfer the case to Judge Jerry Esrig, who presided over the bench trial in the lawsuit. Getty spent about four hours testifying, mostly being grilled by Hoffman. Getty maintained that the $4.5 million sent to LTHS was the final payment owed to LTHS.
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In September, a crew removed pipes once connected to a fuel oil tank left underground at Hollywood School. Now the village of Brookfield and the MWRD want to inspect the site, since they didn’t OK the work before it was done. School parking lot until spring because asphalt plants will soon close down upon the onset of cold weather. “We do need the village to be a bit more helpful running into winter,” Nair said. The new playground at Hollywood
School has also been delayed. Although the playground equipment finally shipped, the hardware to put it together did not, although the hardware was expected to ship on Oct. 8. “Nothing in Hollywood is easy,” said
LTHS disagrees. At a minimum, the high school eventually wants the TTO board to reverse action it took at its Sept. 23 meeting, which reduced LTHS’s balance by a little more than $1.2 million. In accepting the latest transfer of funds from the TTO, Waterman wrote to Getty saying that does not mean that LTHS is agreeing that is the correct amount due to the high school. Hoffman says LTHS doesn’t know exactly how much money it is due because the TTO books are so opaque. High school officials had proposed a financial auditor examine the TTO’s books, but the TTO has not agreed to this. In September Getty cancelled a meeting with LTHS officials that had been scheduled to discuss the matter. Waterman is hopeful that mediation can resolve the dispute. “The mediation would be conducted with a private group that Judge Horan recommended prior to the Nov. 5 court hearing,” Waterman said.” We will wait to hear whether the TTO will accept or reject our proposal.” A call to TTO board President Mike Thiessen requesting comment was not returned. school board member David Barsotti, a resident of the Hollywood neighborhood. Nair said the school district’s contractor, Oakbrook Terrace-based Apex Construction Group, has not been great. Nair said top-tier companies will typically not bid for a small project like adding on a room to a school. While Apex came in with a good bid, under the anticipated budget, Nair said he wished he had done a more thorough review of the company’s history and vetted its subcontractors. By law, school districts must choose the lowest responsible bidder. “We’re still within budget but from a scheduling standpoint we’re really behind,” Nair said. Nair pointed to particular problems with the concrete subcontractor, saying that some work had to be done three times to get it right. He also mentioned the work force for the project. “These guys are mostly not union guys; they are just paying the prevailing wages,” Nair said. Nair said one contractor recently accidently cut a small gas line because they did not call JULIE, the Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators, but there was no major damage. Nair said he is confident the multipurpose room will be available to use soon, but is worried about not being able to repave the parking lot before asphalt plants shut down. “Now we’re running into a time challenge,” Nair said.
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In the same family-friendly falltime tradition that has marked prior festivities this time of year, Pumpkin-Palooza is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in our garden center at 2001 Des Plaines Ave. in Forest Park. Every child who comes will receive a free pumpkin, and everyone—kids and adults alike—are encouraged to come wearing their costumes. As we have done since the onset of COVID-19, we are adhering to public safety standards. During the event, we will also offer huge fall discounts on all trees, shrubs, and perennials that are in stock. For those looking to know what they can still plant, professionals will be on hand to give tips on how to winterize your garden. Particularly with plants that have been growing in the same containers all year long, this is a good time of year to landscape. This is the point when they have gotten full-sized and are ready to plant. It’s very beneficial, before next summer’s heat comes around, to give new plantings as many as six to eight months to get established. Hope to see you on Saturday!
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LTHS inducts three into alumni Hall of Fame
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hree Lyons Township High School alumni were inducted into LTHS Hall of Fame during a dinner in their honor held Oct. 1. Those named hall of famers were Dr. Douglas Brash and former Illinois state Sen. Christine (Hoy) Radogno, both members of the Class of 1969, as well as Bruce Scott, Class of 1950, who was honored posthumously with his induction. ■ After graduating from LTHS in 1969, Douglas Brash received his B.S. in engineering physics from the University of Illinois, a Ph.D. from Ohio State University in biophysics and began his research into skin cancer. Brash worked to explain the steps through which sunlight causes skin cancer, as well as sunlight’s role in triggering protective mechanisms. During postdoctoral training in molecular genetics and cancer genetics at the Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, he showed that mutations occur at the site of UV-induced DNA damage. Upon joining the staff of the National Cancer DOUGLAS BRASH Institute, he identified the particular form of DNA damage responsible. In 1989, Brash joined the School of Medicine faculty at Yale University, where he is a senior research scientist and clinical professor of therapeutic radiology. There, his focus on ultraviolet mutation patterns allowed his laboratory and fellow Yale Cancer Center scientists to identify the genes mutated by sunlight in causing skin cancer. Because skin cancers are as frequent as all other cancers combined, Brash’s research has a global impact. His many awards and recognitions include the 2020 American Society of Photobiology Research Award for achievement in photobiology and the Finsen Medal for lifetime achievement in photobiology from the International Union of Photobiology and an Achievement Award for Research in Skin Cancer/Melanoma from the American Skin Association. ■ A 1969 LTHS graduate, Christine Radogno is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, who represented the 41st Legislative District in Cook, DuPage and Will Counties from 1997 to 2017. In 2009, Senator Radogno was chosen by her Republican colleagues as caucus leader thereby becoming the Senate minority leader, a position she held until her retirement.
She is the first, and as of September 2021, the only woman legislative leader of either party in the history of the State of Illinois. One significant contribution as a legislator was her instrumental role in passing the law lowering the blood-alcohol level to be considered intoxicated while driving to .08. Her commitment to bipartisanship led to her being recognized as the first-ever recipient of The Judy Award, an award honoring Judy Barr Topinka’s legacy of good govCHRISTINE RADOGNO ernment, ethics, compromise and her willingness to take on the establishment and the status quo. Prior to her work in the state Senate, she served as a village trustee in LaGrange from 1989 to 1996. Her political endeavors began when she became involved in local redevelopment issues, seeking to keep downtown LaGrange’s redevelopment projects consistent with the residential character of the village. Since her retirement Radogno has remained active in state issues. She was appointed to the governor’s committee on pension consolidation and appointed to the Legislative Ethics Commission working to revise ethics legislation for the state. ■ A 1950 LT graduate, Bruce Scott became a professor, author and leading expert on capitalism and national economic governance. He pioneered the internationalization of Harvard Business School’s curriculum through the development of the Business, Government and the InternationBRUCE SCOTT al Economy “BIGIE” course. Scott studied economics at Swarthmore, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1954. He received his M.B.A. with distinction in 1958 and his D.B.A. in 1963, both from Harvard Business School. During an academic career spanning 50plus years, Scott nurtured countless students and produced groundbreaking books, awardwinning articles and case studies. His teaching demanded rigorous analysis grounded in economic, social and political history. Scott served as a witness before Congress
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Two of the 386 Lyons Township High School students who registered to vote during a Sept. 28 drive fill out forms provided by a member of the League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area.
LTHS drive nets 386 new student voters Three hundred eighty-six new Lyons Township High School voters were added to the Illinois voter roll thanks in part to the League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area at their Sept. 28 voter registration drive held at the district’s North Campus. Just over 30 percent of the 1,259 eligible students were registered in person during the drive. A new QR code allowed students to register online this year as well. Any student who will be 18-years-old by Nov. 4, 2022, was eligible to register. The June 28, 2022, election is a gubernaon matters ranging from tax, education, to industrial policy. Later, Scott and a colleague were invited to join a group of South African leaders charged with examining the future of apartheid. Their report influenced the decision by President de Klerk to abandon apartheid and pursue historic societal reform. Scott’s last two books were “The Concept of Capitalism,” a brief articulation of the structure and elements of capitalist societies, and “Capitalism: Its History and Origins as a System of Governance.” The latter delves into the evolution of capitalism through history and concluded with an evaluation of the “toxic trio,” excessive de-regulation, shareholder capitalism, and highly leveraged executive compensation that created the 2008 financial crisis.
K of C raises big bucks for charity Last month, The Knights of Columbus Bishop Kettler Council of Riverside collected $10,120 in their annual “on-the-street” Tootsie Roll Drive, breaking the prior record by more than $2,000. Proceeds from the drive are distributed to organizations that serve intellectually disabled children and adults. You may have seen the Knights in their yellow aprons on the street in late September. The Riverside Council has been conducting the Tootsie Roll Drive since 2013. Funds will be distributed to Misericor-
torial primary, when the governor and candidates for many Cook County offices will be on the ballot. Students who are 17 years old can vote in the March 20 primary as long as they turn 18 by the General Election on Nov. 8. “Voter registration is one of the most important and meaningful applications of what we teach in the Social Studies Department,” said Social Studies Division Chairman Paul Houston. “We value democracy and believe it works best when all voices are heard, which is why we work so hard to register students.” dia Heart of Mercy Home, UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago, SPRED (Catholic religious education for handicapped adults) and West Suburban Special recreation Association.
On campus J. Krueger, a student at Riverside-Brookfield High School, has been named a commended scholar in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship program. Approximately 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2022 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, commended students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. ■ Brookfield resident Michael Feng, a senior at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, was among the 35 students there earning Advanced Placement Scholar Awards in recognition of their achievement on exams taken upon completion of Advanced Placement courses. Scores of 3 or higher (on a 5-point scale) on Advanced Placement exams can earn students college credit. Feng was named an AP Scholar for completing three of more AP exams with scores of 3 or higher on each. ■ Alexandra
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Auto theft suspect arrested following chase The Cook County State’s Attorney approved charging a 23-year-old Chicago man with felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle after he was apprehended by local police following a pursuit that started in Brookfield and ended at Desplaines Avenue and Harrison Street in Forest Park on the afternoon of Oct. 6. A Lockport man called Brookfield police at about 1:50 p.m. to report that his silver 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis had been stolen from his place of employment. At 2:25 p.m. police received a 911 call of a reckless driver behind the wheel of the silver Mercury sedan, which was northbound on Desplaines Avenue. That vehicle, it turned out, was the one that had been reported stolen earlier in Brookfield. A North Riverside police officer located the vehicle traveling northbound on Desplaines Avenue passing Roosevelt Road and caught up to it just south of I-290, joined by other units from Riverside and North Riverside, who surrounded the vehicle. Police making the traffic stop reported that the driver of the stolen vehicle, identified as Alexis M. Lopez, attempted to put the vehicle in reverse in order to flee, but a police officer shattered the driver’s side win-
a.m. on Oct. 4 to report the attempted intrusion. The tenant of the targeted unit told police that when he returned home, he noticed a window screen and window partially open. It did not appear that the offender gained entry, police said. Police were able to obtain some physical evidence from the scene and sent it to the Illinois State Police Crime Lab for analysis. dow to forcibly put the car into park. Police later reported that the driver may have actually put the vehicle into neutral and revved the engine, but it didn’t move. According to the police report, Lopez admitted walking past the Mercury and seeing the keys inside.
Attempted burglary Riverside police have reported that someone attempted to break into an apartment at a building in the 2900 block of Harlem Avenue during the early morning hours of Oct. 2. When the tenant returned from an out-oftown trip on Oct. 4, a neighbor reportedly told him that he called police at about 1:10
Catalytic converters stolen ■ A resident of Groveland Avenue in Riverside called police on Oct. 4 to report that during the overnight hours someone had cut the catalytic converter from the undercarriage of her 2003 Honda Odyssey minivan, which was parked in the driveway of the residence. ■ A resident of Hainsworth Avenue in North Riverside went to police on Oct. 4 to report that the catalytic converter was stolen from his 2006 Acura, which was parked on the street outside the house. Doorbell video reportedly showed a black SUV drive up next to the Acura at 1:40 a.m. A man then gets out of the SUV and removes the catalytic converter before leaving north-
bound toward Cermak Road. ■ Riverside police responded to a residence in the 400 block of Kent Road on the morning of Oct. 6 after a resident called to report that someone had sawn off the catalytic converter from his Honda CR-V, which was parked overnight in the driveway.
Bikes stolen A resident of the 2500 block of Desplaines Avenue called police on the morning of Oct. 6 to report that two bicycles that had been left unlocked on the south side of their apartment building were stolen overnight. The bikes were described as a gray BMXstyle Hyper brand bike with star-shaped rims and a black bike with rust on the frame. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Oct. 4-10 and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.
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ADKESSON
Updated master plan coming from page 1 medicine at the St. Louis Zoo and University of Missouri. He started his career as a zookeeper at the Scovill Zoo in Decatur. He attended the University of Illinois and completed an internship in small mammal medicine and surgery there. Adkesson also earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Illinois. “With his strong background in veterinary medicine, science, research and conservation and his training and experience in business and management, we are confident he will ensure Brookfield Zoo stays at the forefront of conservation, that it continues to be a beloved place in the hearts and minds of our visitors and that he will take the organization forward into the future,” said Cherryl Thomas, chair of the Chicago Zoological Society’s board of directors in a press release. “Although it is impossible to replace someone of the stature of Dr. Strahl, Dr. Adkesson has the vision, qualities, skills and experience the board was looking for to lead Brookfield Zoo to new heights.” Adkesson becomes just the third president and CEO of the Chicago Zoological Society in 45 years, following Strahl and the legendary Dr. George Rabb. While the Chicago Zoological Society went outside of
its organization to find a new leader when it hired Strahl in 2003, Adkesson, like Rabb, had more than a decade of experience at the institution before being named to the top job. “To be chosen as the president and CEO of a world-renowned institution of the significance of the Chicago Zoological Society is an absolute honor,” said Adkesson. “As one of Chicagoland’s top cultural institutions, Brookfield Zoo touches the lives of millions of people every year, inspiring them to conserve and protect animals and habitats.” Adkesson has trained hundreds of veterinary students, interns and residents as an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and also has been involved in conservation efforts, having spent more than a decade overseeing conservation programs in Peru, with a focus on Humboldt penguins, Peruvian fur seals and other coastal marine wildlife. He holds an associate position with Cayetano Heredia University in Peru. “I look forward to continuing to transform Brookfield Zoo through new animal habitats and memorable experiences that engage guests of all ages,” Adkesson said. “With species vanishing from this earth every day, zoos play a critical role in conservation today more than ever.” Adkesson ascends to the Chicago Zoological Society’s top leadership role in the wake of a global pandemic that threw institutions like Brookfield Zoo into turmoil. The zoo was closed for more than three months
in the spring/summer of 2020 and then reopened in July 2020 with limited capacity and all indoor attractions off limits to the public. After drawing just shy of 2 million visitors in 2019, Brookfield Zoo saw roughly half that number in 2020. For the first time ever, due to the continuing effects of the pandemic, Brookfield Zoo chose to close its doors for the first two months of 2021. It wasn’t until June, when Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Phase 5 of the Reopen Illinois plan, that the zoo was able to allow visitors entry without timed tickets. In September, Adkesson launched a COVID-19 vaccination program for some 300 animals in its collection deemed most at risk for contracting the upper respiratory disease. Just a couple of weeks later, one of the zoo’s Amur tigers tested positive for COVID-19, and Adkesson confirmed in a telephone PROVIDED interview that a number of other big cats, includ- Dr. Michael Adkesson, president and CEO of the Chicago ing snow leopards, lions, Zoological Society and director of Brookfield Zoo fishing cats and others also had tested positive, Encounters exhibit, which replaced the Chilprompting the closure of the zoo’s Clouded Leopard Rain Forest and dren’s Zoo while maintaining a mission to enDesert’s Edge indoor exhibits to the public gage younger visitors with intimate animal interactions. as a precaution. The Reptile House was converted into the None of the cases was serious, Adkesson Conservation and Education Center, while said animals have recovered quickly. Having had one dose of the vaccine at the time Monkey Island became the Hamill Famthey were infected helped limit the impact ily Nature Plaza, which not only serves as a place for wildlife/nature education but also of the disease. While zoo officials continue to deal with builds on another of Strahl’s accomplishthe fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, they ments – making Brookfield Zoo a destination are working to chart the future of Brookfield for events and entertainment. It was during Strahl’s tenure that BrookZoo which, through Strahl’s leadership, underwent tremendous physical changes along field Zoo in 2009 unveiled The Pavilions, with establishing the zoo as a preeminent which accommodates gatherings of up to 300 people for weddings and other private and educational institution. Under Strahl’s direction, the Chicago Zoo- corporate events. One of his last duties, Strahl told the Landlogical Society created the Center for the Science of Animal Care and Welfare, dedicated mark in February 2020 when he announced to advancing high-level animal care in zoos, his retirement, was to dive into an update and the Center for Conservation Leadership, of the Chicago Zoological Society’s strategic promoting coordination of fieldwork, zoo- plan. based education and outreach. While the pandemic delayed some of that Strahl implemented a strategic plan that work, Adkesson told the Landmark that it sought to overhaul the zoological park, re- was restarted several months ago and that placing some of the zoo’s oldest habitats, officials have tackled a variety of subjects, such as Ibex Island, Monkey Island, the Chil- from animal exhibits to facility needs and indren’s Zoo, Bear Grottoes and Reptile House, frastructure to new visitor amenities. and built habitats that not only showcased “Hopefully in the not too distant future animals but promoted conservation educa- we’ll be unveiling an exciting plan,” Adkestion. son said. “No doubt, Stuart is leaving behind Among those new habitats was Great Bear a tremendous legacy. We’re in a good place Wilderness, with adjacent new exhibits for financially and have strong board support. I bison and Mexican gray wolves and the Wild hope to pick up where Stuart leaves off.”
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Riverside Library digitizing its historic newspaper archive Local news from 1912-76 will be fully searchable by keyword
By BOB UPHUES Editor
If you’ve ever had occasion to do some research into Riverside history, you have checked out the Riverside Public Library’s historic newspaper archive. Newspapers like the now-defunct Riverside News and other less well-known publications are great resources, but they exist only on microfilm, which make them difficult to use even under the best conditions. But thanks to a $2,735 grant from the Riverside Township Board of Trustees and an equal donation from the Friends of the Riverside Public Library, those microfilm rolls are in the process of being digitized. An Iowa-based company called Advantage Archive received the nearly 40 boxes of microfilm rolls, representing thousands of newspaper pages from 1912 through 1976, in September. The Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, which was first published in 1985, is not part of the project. The library has bound copies of the Landmark from 1985 through about 2010. In its digitization process, the company will use optical character recognition, or OCR, technology to make the newspapers searchable by keywords. Anyone using the raw microfilm will tell you that scrolling through page after page trying to find a needle in a haystack is very time-consuming, arduous work. “If someone is doing a research project, that’s not the best way to look information up,” said Diane Silva, assistant di-
rector of the Riverside Public Library who is spearheading the initiative. “We want to turn that collection into something usable for online research. The goal is to take that labor away,” The digitization project is also about safeguarding the microfilm archive. In pitching the grant request to the Riverside Township Board in August, Library Director Janice Foley told trustees she believes the library’s rolls of micro-
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film of the Riverside News and other early publications are the only ones that exist. “The lifespan of microfilm is not very long … and we don’t want to lose all of that information,” Foley said. She also said the digital newspaper database will complement the library’s robust genealogy database. “We want the local history to be just as easy to search and for people to come in and use them,” Foley said. Silva said the library expects to get the fully digitized database back from Advantage Archive by mid-December. Once that happens, the database will be accessible to anyone from the Riverside Public Library website (riversidelibrary. org). You won’t even need a Riverside Library-issued card to search the historic newspaper database. Brookfield Public Library already has part of its historic newspaper collection digitized. Its online research database includes digital, searchable versions of the Brookfield Suburban Life (2009-13), Brookfield Citizen (1954-69), Brookfield Magnet (1913-45) and others. The Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, which began covering Brookfield in 1997, has not yet been digitized. Articles from 2005 to the present are searchable on the newspaper’s website at RBLandmark.com. The database is accessible to anyone, regardless of whether you have a Brookfield-issued library, if you are searching the database onsite at the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library. However, if you would like to search offsite, you need either a Brookfield-issued library card or a subscription to the NewspaperArchive.com, which hosts the database.
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First exhibit of photos from page 1 2021 in the lobby of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road. Titled “Porcelain Utopia: Mid-Century Lustron Homes in Illinois and Beyond,” the exhibition is the most recent at the township hall curated by the Riverside Arts Center. “His photos are so sensitive and I really appreciate the perspective he has,” said Liz Chilsen, executive director of Riverside Arts Center, who was introduced to Fletcher’s Lustron series by a mutual friend, artist Stephanie Graham. It’s the first “fine art” exhibition of Fletcher’s work though he’s worked as a professional photographer his entire adult life. Before teaching at Harrington College of Design, which was absorbed by Columbia College in 2015, Fletcher spent five years as staff photographer at the Museum of Science and Industry in the collections department. He now works as a technical representative for Canon USA. Throughout his adult career and even before – Fletcher learned about cameras and photography from his father, who specialized in corporate and industrial photography – he was taking photos. Favored subjects are transportation (trains and airplanes) and architecture, photos which are highly formal and, at times, abstract. “I always joke that I don’t like subjects to talk. I’m not a portrait photographer,” Fletcher said. While that might be the case, he has often found himself talking to the owners of the Lustron homes he has shot in places as close as a few blocks away in Brookfield to those in isolated rural Ohio and Indiana. “A lot of times people have come out and asked what I’m doing, and once I tell them what I’m doing they’re all super into it,” said Fletcher. “Some have invited me in … and you all these weird, unique stories.” While some Lustron homes still appear largely as they did when they were built in the late 1940s, just as many have been dramatically altered to hide their metal cladding or have had their steel roofs torn off and replaced with more conventional materials. There are a few photos in the exhibit where the homes look almost as fresh as they day they were built, their spaceage stylings blending in with the contemporary landscape. Others appear austere and unwelcoming, others in disrepair or even abandoned amid a barren landscape. No matter what’s happened over the years, the homes are each a time capsule, a glimpse at the post-World War II housing shortage and the lengths to which builders and engineers went to manufacture and deliver affordable, massproduced housing.
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319 Westport Dr. Louisville, Kentucky In 1947, Chicago entrepreneur Carl Strandlund – whose experience included constructing prefabricated gas stations -- converted a wartime aircraft factory in Whitehall, Ohio (a suburb of Columbus) into the manufacturing plant for Lustron homes. Each house comprised more than 3,000 pieces, which could be loaded onto one specially built trailer and trucked to the building site, where it would be erected on a concrete slab. Because of the factory’s location, most Lustron homes can be found in the upper Midwest, though they’ve been found in places as far flung as Devils Lake, North Dakota, and Los Alamos, New Mexico. In Illinois, the greatest concentration of Lustron homes was in Lombard, though several of those have since been demolished. Brookfield is another place where you can still find several Lustron homes. According to a story by Brookfield historian Chris Stach, published in the Landmark in 2001, the village board in 1949 approved plans to build 15 Lustron homes in the village, with six of them between Ogden Avenue and the BNSF railroad tracks, west of Oak Avenue. Another handful are located near Lincoln School. The homes, according to Stach’s article, were not exactly greeted with enthusiasm by buyers and took longer than advertised to build. By 1950, the Lustron Corporation was out of business. In the three years of its existence some 2,500 homes were made, of which about 1,500 remain. If you’re interested in seeing exactly where all of the Lustron homes were built, you can visit lustronlocator.com. Asked why he was attracted to the quirky relics of mid-century design and engineering, Fletcher said it’s really just that, exactly. DIRK FLETCHER “I look at it as a weird little portal back into the early ’50s,” Fletcher said.
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3943 Arthur Ave., Brookfield “I always imagine what it was like with the kids running around. You read the advertising pieces for Lustron – it’s literally a guy smoking a cigar and his wife using a hose to clean the house down -- and there’s something nostalgic about that. “So a lot of what I’m doing is try to incorporate some of the neighborhood or surroundings to try to tell the story of where these houses are now, because it’s a weird, unique barometer on how that neighborhood has fared in 70 years.”
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Girl Scouts debut Little Free Library at Veterans Park Komarek troop members earn Bronze Award for their efforts Editor
Four members of Girl Scout Troop 45435 out of Komarek School in North Riverside earned their Bronze Awards last week, unveiling a Little Free Library at Veterans Park, 7550 26th St., on Oct. 8. Jaina Rubio, Angie Navarro, Isabella Modagno and Elanor Obrock put in 20 hours each to make the Little Free Library a reality, said troop leader Melissa Obrock, a North Riverside resident and member of the Komarek School District 94 Board of Education. All four scouts are fifth- and sixth-graders, which means they are Junior Girl Scouts. The Bronze Award is the highest award a junior scout can achieve, said Melissa Obrock. “These girls identified a need in the community, which was that there are Little Free Libraries in two of our three parks, and they found a way to sustainably fix that issue,” Obrock told a small gathering of local officials and family who attended the unveiling ceremony near the concession stand at Veterans Park. The scouts raised money for the Little Free Library through a bake sale and collected “a couple hundred” books through a book drive.
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Girl Scouts (from left) Angie Navarro, Jaina Rubio, Isabella Modagno and Elanor Obrock show off their Bronze Award project, a Little Free Library they unveiled at Veterans Park in North Riverside on Oct. 8. “And they learned to use all sorts of tools, and they built their very own library, which public works very nicely installed,” Obrock said. North Riverside Trustee Terri Sarro congratulated the scouts on their achievement. “I know a lot of hard work and time went into it, and on behalf of the village we want to
say thank you,” Sarro said. “Your act of kindness goes a long way, and there will be books for kids to read as they’re coming by. We’re a small town, and this is really a nice addition.” After cutting the ribbon, the scouts loaded up the library with about two dozen books. They have plenty in reserve to restock it over time.
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The right path
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urns out former Riverside Public Works Director Edward Bailey knew what he was talking about. There might have been a little trepidation -- we here at the Landmark harbored private fears – that a 10-foot wide ribbon of concrete running the length of Swan Pond Park along the Des Plaines River could turn out to be an eyesore. At 10 feet wide, it was wider than the traditional paths running through the forest preserves, plus such a width of concrete could have made the path look more like a road. Let’s be honest, it is wide enough to allow vehicles to drive on it. And then there’s the material itself. Concrete can come off so white and jarring, even at sidewalk width, imagining it at 10-feet, well, there were land mines is all we’re saying. But the path Riverside ended up with, and the limestone ledges used to prevent further erosion of the river bank in certain areas, look entirely appropriate for the location. The work is top-notch and it is far and away an improvement over what had been built in 2012. It was Bailey who pushed for the use of concrete over other materials. He was convinced if it was poured deep enough in key spots – and in those spots it’s a good two-feet thick – it would not be as prone to erosion. He stood firm on that recommendation despite the cost, and his advice has been rewarded with something Riverside can point to with pride. The secondary lesson in Swan Pond Park is that it also appears to have been the right call to allow the landscape in the north end of the park to largely take its natural course. With paths mown through it, visitors are treated to a nature walk filled with wildlife and flowers. It will take some work to keep such a landscape from being overtaken by invasive species, but the concept is the right one, we think. Some may yearn for the days when soccer games could be played down there – when the field wasn’t flooded and the goals halfway up the posts with water – but recent weather events have shown those days are over. Swan Pond Park is a floodplain that nature is trying to reclaim. It’s best to work with it than fight against it.
A fine steward
To say that Brookfield Zoo is not the same place it was in 2003 would be understating the matter. Under the leadership of Stuart Strahl, the Chicago Zoological Society transformed the park it operates, boldly replacing some of the oldest and most beloved exhibits with ones offering up-close encounters and opportunities for conservation education. While there are some who have lamented the changes, Brookfield Zoo has also transformed itself into an event venue capable of generating valuable revenue to help fund future improvements and amenities, which are necessary for the zoo to compete and remain a top attraction. With money from Cook County ever more precious, Strahl and the society’s board have made some hard decisions to make sure the zoo remains profitable. The past year and a half made it that much more difficult for places like Brookfield Zoo, but due to Strahl’s efforts the future remains bright.
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n case you hadn’t noticed, each month has been designated to recognize something, and this month along with several other things is Italian Heritage Month. The name “Italian Heritage” is new this year having to do with controversies dealing mainly with Columbus, but there are plenty of other Italians to celebrate for their contributions to the world through the arts, music and science. But is the name Antonio Pasin at all familiar? No? Well his contribution to American life certainly is. Pasin is the inventor of the little red wagon that has brought joy to thousands of children over the years -- the Radio Flyer. Pain’s story begins in 1914 when the then 16 year old came to Chicago from a small Italian town near Venice. Joining other members of his family, he sought work as a day laborer before becoming a cabinet maker along with his father and grandfather. He later started his own company, the Venetian Furniture Company before branching out to create a company that made the little wagons. The company was the
Liberty Coaster Line, then Radio Line and in 1987 it became Radio Flyer. The name was derived from Pasin’s fascination with the radio and its Italian inventor, Marconi. The wagon was the hit of the 1933 Century of Progress World’s Fair in Chicago and is now enshrined in the Toy Hall of Fame. The company is still in Chicago and the owners are now the third generation. Now’s how’s that for an Italian story? My parents were born in Italy, coming over as children, my mother from the Tuscany region and my father from around Naples. My mother’s family settled at 24th and Oakley and my paternal grandparents around Wentworth Avenue, where they were greeted by friends from Italy. All helped each other. I am proud of my Italian heritage and celebrate it not only in October, but always. I will of course celebrate in part with a little Italian food and vino, and I plan to go to Vesuvio’s in North Riverside and get a cannoli; now that’s Italian. Do you think there will ever be a National Columnist’s Day? I don’t think there is but there should be, and it would be something else I could celebrate.
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OBITUARIES
Ronald M. Buczek, 59
John L. Cisneros, 64
Chief engineer at Kindred Hospital
Longtime Brookfield auxiliary police officer
Ronald M. Buczek, 59, of North Riverside, died Oct. 7, 2021 in Chicago. Mr. Buczek was born Feb. 1, 1962 in Chicago and worked as chief engineer at Kindred Hospital. He was the husband of Maria (nee Blondin); the son of the late Mitchell Buczek and Maria Retana; son-in-law of Kathryn Fontana; the father of Jennifer (Tom) Longo, Thomas (Courtney) Buczek, ChrisRONALD M. BUCZEK topher Buczek and Isabella Buczek; the grandfather of Tom Longo, Drake Longo, Maddux Longo, Taylor Buczek and Shay Buczek; the brother of Ted Buczek, John (Maria) Retana; the brother-in-law of Angela (Christopher) Drake and Anthony Fontana; and the uncle of Cinzia Nichols, Brianna Mudra, Mitch Buczek, Aaron Retana and Adam Retana. Visitation is Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 3 to 9 p.m. at KuratkoNosek Funeral Home, 2447 Desplaines Ave., North Riverside. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. at Mater Christi Church, North Riverside. Cremation private. Online condolences may be offered at KuratkoNosek. com.
John L. Cisneros, 64, of Brookfield, died at University of Chicago Medical Center on Oct. 2, 2021, from complications from cancer. He is the cherished son of Maria M. Cisneros (nee Trevino) and the late Luis N. Cisneros, the husband of Rhonda L. Cermak, the father of Lisa M. Ladendorf (Keith) and grandfather of Donovan. Mr. Cisneros was born March 10, 1957 in Brownsville, Texas. Some of his fondest childhood memories were playing at his grandfather Eduardo’s JOHN L. CISNEROS ranch with his beloved sister and brother, Dr. Laura E. Cisneros and Albert Cisneros (Ana), and their many cousins. An avid music fan since birth, Mr. Cisneros was gifted a trumpet for his 13th birthday from his mother, Maria, and the official musician in him was born. He would own and play that trumpet for the rest of his life. His love of music was only second to his love for
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OBITUARIES his family, and he played in several bands over his lifetime. He enjoyed singing and hosting karaoke for several years at the local watering hole, and for private parties, and acted as an occasional DJ. Mr. Cisneros worked at Ryerson Steel for more than 30 years before retiring in his early 50s. A man with a strong work ethic and not one to sit around, he soon began working again and would spend his final years as a security guard at Lyons Township High School. He had a strong sense of community and became a valued member of the Brookfield Police Department’s auxiliary team, a position he would hold for more than 20 years, eventually becoming treasurer. Through his work with the police department and because of his musicianship, he was invited to play “Taps” for several years at various Veterans Day and Memorial Day services. Community members may also remember him as the “dancing cop,” who would lead people in line dances while patrolling Brookfield’s annual summer dances in the street. Mr. Cisneros was loved by all who knew him. In addition to his family mentioned above, he is survived by his nephews and nieces, Christian Cisneros, Ryan Cermak, Jamie Cermak, Jacquelyn Kendrick Humphreys (Adam, and Mark Kendrick
(Leslie); his brothers and sisters-in-law, Denise and Dave Kendrick and Jeff and Donna Cermak; his aunts, Enriqueta Bermea (Felipe) and Adelita Hinojosa (Oscar); and his uncle, Daniel Treviño. John was preceded in death by his aunt, Eudelia. As Mr. Cisneros was a strong supporter of veterans, the military and law enforcement, the family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust (DAV), 860 Dolwick Drive, Erlanger, Kentucky, 41018. Visitation is on Wednesday, Oct, 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. Interment is at Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park. Online condolences, memories and photographs may be shared at JohnsonNosek. com.
Władysław Świerczyński, 94 Retired machinist Władysław Świerczyński, 94, of Brookfield, died Oct. 9, 2021. Mr. Świerczyński was born Feb. 2, 1927 in
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Poland. He worked as a machinist in a machine shop. He was the husband of Klara (nee Figel); the father of Lillian (Michael) Kregg, Robert Swierczynski and Roman (Dione) Swierczynski; and the grandfather of Angelina Kregg, Melanie Kregg, Gracie Swierczynski, Zoe Swierczynski and the late Luke Swierczynski. Visitation is Thursday, Oct.
14 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at St. Barbara Church, 4000 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, followed by interment at Maryhill Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences, memories and photos may be shared at JohnsonNosek.com.
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RBHS setter one of school’s best-ever attackers Emeli Romo .355 kill percentage tops Bulldogs’ record book
By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
Senior setter Emeli Romo was excited when informed by coach Mary Pakosta about being among the top performers in Riverside-Brookfield High School girls volleyball history. Then Romo laughed hard. She currently owns the highest attack percentage in a season with more than 100 attempts at .355. That topped Wisconsin All-American Dana Rettke’s .347 her 2016 senior season en route to 2,688 career kills as the program’s greatest player. “I’m 5-4 and I really shouldn’t be on the net too much, front row. The fact that I get to be up there, having a really good hitting efficiency, is amazing,” Romo said about 61 kills on 155 attempts with six errors. “Well, I’m not a hitter. It’s like my setter dumps [for kills]. It’s my little thing I do, you can say my signature. I don’t know. The other team doesn’t expect it.” Romo has had an amazing three varsity seasons with many other significant contributions. This season, Romo leads RBHS in assists (335), digs (210) and service aces (53). In the Bulldogs’ record book, Romo is ninth in career assists (765) and 11th in career digs (375) and career aces (101) -- even with the COVID-shortened junior season. “Emeli is a gamer and can figure out how to score points when we need them. It could be a setter dump on the second ball, a tough string of serves or a fantastic dig,” Pakosta said. “She’s a very all-around defensive person and just goes after the ball. That really helps the team around her. It’s sort of contagious. If she goes for it, they’re going to follow suit.” RBHS (10-16, 4-0 in Metro Suburban Conference Red Divi-
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Emeli Romo sion) needs to win one of its final two conference matches to at least share the title. The Bulldogs are the No. 9 seed for the IHSA Class 4A Mother McAuley Sectional. Romo thinks also playing beach volleyball has helped her further recognize and exploit open court areas for setter dumps. Currently playing for 1st Alliance, Romo also has been a back-row specialist with club teams, strengthening her defensive skills.
“Defense is my favorite thing,” Romo said. “But setting up my other hitters for them to get a kill, I love seeing their faces when we both look at each other for the acknowledgement. “Setters don’t get too much appreciation. It seems easy, but it’s really hard in my opinion. Just the fact that my hitters acknowledge that the set was good, they’re proud of me and I’m proud of them.” Romo and starting libero Anne Barlow are the lone seniors in the lineup after Colette Barnes was injured during the season-opening Plainfield North Invitational. Juniors Sophia Cuzzone (team-high 95 kills, 50 aces, 140 digs) and Elise Verdin (62 kills, 144 digs, team-high 306 serve receptions) and freshman Sofia Owens (79 kills, team-high 26 blocks) are other statistical standouts. Cuzzone and Romo were all-tournament at the Rich Township Invite. The Bulldogs immediately realized their potential when they opened with traditional 3A state-power Nazareth and only lost 25-23, 25-21. “We were super scared and we played the best game we ever played,” Barlow said. “We kind of have a new, fresh team because everyone’s younger and we haven’t played together. It’s fun just getting the team chemistry, just growing as a team together. Everyone has a really good attitude and is optimistic. It makes it super fun.” Limited to 18 matches, Barlow has 159 digs and shares the team lead with Romo at 8.8 digs per match. A defensive specialist as a junior, Barlow follows the role of graduated libero McKenna Sloan. “McKenna was one of our best friends on the team so it’s kind of sad not having her, but I’m really glad I get to play libero because I feel more comfortable,” Barlow said. “I like libero. I think I have more power, stepping up with the second ball (49 assists). I can cover more ground.”
LTHS boys finish 6th at state golf finals
Lions make first final round appearance since 2014 By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
Lyons Township High School senior Wyatt Kartheiser had shot many solid golf rounds, but never under par until winning the IHSA Class 3A Payton Regional with a 1-under 71 on Sept. 30. “I used to think going under par was hitting hero shots and birdieing on every hole,” Kartheiser said. “But now I understand you can just do what you do every hole and then your putts are going to drop and you’re going to shoot good scores.” Kartheiser followed with two more belowpar or par rounds, including on Oct. 8 during
the opening round of the IHSA Class 3A state meet at The Den at Fox Creek in Bloomington. LTHS (709) finished sixth overall in its first team state appearance since 2014, two strokes behind fifth-place Barrington. Senior Will Caronchi (148) tied for 22nd and Kartheiser (149) tied for 24th. Also competing were seniors Michael Springer (155) and Gabe Newman (159), junior Jack Berry (162) and senior Colin Koch (164). The team’s counting scores were Kartheiser (par-72), Springer (73), Caronchi (75) and Newman (80) on Oct. 8 and Caronchi (73), Kartheiser (75), Newman (79) and Berry or Koch (80s) on Oct. 9. “The season was awesome. We did really well,” coach Brian Kopecky said. “It’s the ultimate because that’s the team goal every year, to play with the best in the state.” The Lions earned the last qualifying spot
at the Lyons Township Sectional with third behind the top two teams at state -- Glenbrook North (575) and New Trier (578). West Suburban Conference Silver Division rivals Hinsdale Central (592) and Glenbard West (596) were third and fourth. At sectionals, Kartheiser and Caronchi shot 3-under 69s. Springer was a 2019 individual state qualifier. “We’ve had a lot of experience and [state] has been our goal all year,” Caronchi said at sectionals. “We knew we could do it, knew we could compete with the top dogs.”
Covarrubias competes at state meet Riverside-Brookfield High School sophomore Mayan Covarrubias followed her best round with a great experience.
Covarrubias competed at her first IHSA Class 2A state meet on Oct. 8 at Hickory Point in Decatur. Her 101 missed the cut for the second round. “It motivated me a lot. I want to get back to where I got and go farther and just do better,” Covarrubias said. “[RBHS coach Doug Schultz] really calmed me down and how only it was about the experience. He really helped me make sure I finished the round with a positive attitude.” Covarrubias’ 79 at the Hinsdale South Sectional shared the final advancing score for the top 10 individuals not among the three advancing teams. “I just felt like everything was kind of clicking for me,” Covarrubias said. “I made up shots I wouldn’t have made earlier in the year and just felt that I had a great round.”
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Park District of Oak Park for the following project: OAK PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER GROUND UP CONSTRUCTION, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Bid Group 1: 1A – Concrete, Bid Group 1B – Masonry & Air Barriers, Bid Group 1C – Structural Steel & Misc. Metals, Bid Group 1D – General Trades, Bid Group 1E – Spray Insulation, Drywall & Acoustical Ceilings, Bid Group 1F – Metal Panels, Bid Group 1G – Membrane Roofing, Bid Group 1H –Glazing, Bid Group 1I – Ceramic Tile & Flooring, Bid Group 1J – Wood & Athletic Flooring, Bid Group 1K – Polished Concrete, Bid Group 1L – Painting, Bid Group 1M – Elevators, Bid Group 1N – Fire Suppression, Bid Group 1O – Plumbing, Bid Group 1P – HVAC, Bid Group 1Q – Electrical & Audio Video Systems, Bid Group 1R – Excavation, Bid Group 1S – Site Utilities Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on November 5, 2021 at the Park District of Oak Park Administrative offices, 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302, and will be publicly opened and read at 2:15 p.m. prevailing time on that date. Virtual bid opening via zoom https://us02web. zoom.us/j/84605230188?pwd=a1 FrVmpuSFhmdnVxMXV1WVh0Sm pXdz09. Bids shall be submitted in an opaque sealed envelope clearly marked: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 Attention: Bulley & Andrews Project: PDOP COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER BID GROUP 1 – Package 1 (trade submitting)
Scope of work for Bid Package 1 generally includes, but is not limited to: Concrete, Masonry & Air Barriers, Steel, General Trades, Millwork, Drywall & Acoustical Ceilings, Spray Insulation, Metal Panels, Roofing, Glazing, Ceramic Tile & Flooring, Wood & Athletic Flooring, Polished Concrete, Painting, Elevators, Fire Suppression, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical & Audio Video Systems, Excavation and Site Utilities All bids must be submitted in accordance with the bidding instructions contained in the Bidding Documents for the project. Bid security in the form of a bid bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the base bid amount shall be submitted with the bid. Should a bid bond be submitted, the bond shall be payable to the Park District of Oak Park, 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302. All documents and information required by the bidding instructions contained in the Bidding Documents for the project shall be submitted with the bid. Incomplete, late or nonconforming bids may not be accepted. No bids shall be withdrawn, cancelled or modified after the time for opening of bids without the Board’s consent for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled time of bid opening. The Bidding Documents for the project (which include the bidding instructions for the project and other related documents) will be available October 15, 2021 and may be purchased from Springer
Blueprint Services – 1640 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60643 – 773-238-6340. The Bidding Documents are available for viewing/download online without cost or purchase at the link below. Please copy and paste the URL: https://www.pdop.org/bids-andrfps/ The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or informalities, and to make an award that in the Board’s sole opinion is in the best interest of the District. A non-mandatory site visit will be coordinated with Bulley & Andrews, LLC. Interested parties may inspect the existing conditions and site logistics. Site visit will be held on October 20, 2021 at 11am. All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all Contractors working on public works. If during the time period of work, the prevailing wage rates change, the contractor shall be responsible for additional costs without any change to the contract amount. All bidders must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws. For additional information on the project, contact Alex Mantel of Bulley & Andrews, LLC at amantel@ bulley.com or 219-678-8383.
Published in Wednesday Journal, October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2021
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Vacancy and Procedures to Fill Vacancy Riverside Township hereby gives notice that a vacancy will be declared for the position of Township Trustee at the October 13th Regular meeting of the Riverside Township Board. At that meeting, the Board will accept the September letter of resignation of Trustee Tom Morrissey, who has been appointed as an associate judge of the Cook County Circuit Court.
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY.
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Request of Panipak Bumrungkwaen Case Number 2021CONC000986 .
Request of Nga-Ting Sin Case Number 2021CONC001430.
There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Panipak Bumrungkwaen to the new name of: Modear Bumrungkwaen LeClair
There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Nga-Ting Sin to the new name of: Wendy Nga-Ting Sin
The court date will be held: On November 18 at 10:30am at 50 W Washington St, Chicago, Cook County in Courtroom # 1707 Published in the Wednesday Journal September 29, October 6, 13, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of Jose Luis Rodriguez Case Number 2021CONC001466. There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Jose Luis Rodriguez to the new name of: Jose Luis Flores The court date will be held: On December 27 at 1:30pm at Via Zoom: Meeting ID: 914 0410 9299/ Password:407193 Cook County in Courtroom #1702 Published in Wednesday Journal October 6, 13, 20, 2021
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Maria E. Corbbins, Petitioner and Christian Ivan Corbbins, Respondent, Case No. 2021D008641.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING DATE: November 3, 2021 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits CALENDAR NUMBER: 17-21-Z APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“Board”) will conduct a public hearing on an application filed by the Applicant, LaRose & Bosco, Ltd., seeking a variance from Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which section prohibits office uses from being located within the first 50 feet of the street lot line at grade level or on the ground floor of any building within the DT-1 and DT-2 Sub-Districts of Downtown, to allow LaRose & Bosco, Ltd., a law firm (office use) on the ground floor within 50 feet of a street line at the premises commonly known as 1011 Lake Street, Suite 100, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Number 16-07-126-012-0000; 013; 014; 015 and 016 in the DT Downtown Zoning District. A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Board will conduct the public hearing remotely with live audio available and optional video. The hearing will be streamed live and archived online for ondemand viewing at www.oak-park.us/commissiontv as well as cablecast on VOP-TV, which is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and ATT U-Verse subscribers on channel 99. The remote public hearing is authorized pursuant to Section 7(e) of the Open
Meetings Act. The Village President has determined that an in-person public hearing is not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 outbreak during Governor JB Pritzker’s current disaster proclamation. It is also not feasible to have a person present at the public hearing due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may provide written evidence, testimony and public comment on the application by email to Zoning@oak-park. us or by drop off in the Oak Park Payment Drop Box across from the entrance to Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 3, 2021. An individual’s name and their testimony or comment will be read aloud into the record at the public hearing if received no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the public hearing. Interested persons may also participate in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses, present evidence, testimony or public comment by emailing Zoning @oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing 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. The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.
Published in Wednesday Journal October 13, 2021
The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before November 12, 2021, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal October 13, 20, 27 2021
The court date will be held: On 12/27/2021 at 9am Via Zoom: Meeting ID: 965 2561 6475/ Password: 553663 at 50 W. Washington, Chicago, Cook County in Courtroom # 1704 Published in Wednesday Journal October 13, 20, 27 2021
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of MARIA GUADALUPE SOTO GUZMAN, Petitioner and MANUEL LEMA, Respondent, Case No. 2020 D 007780.
The Board invites letters of interest, with resumes, to fill the vacancy. Resumes must be submitted no later than 3PM on Friday, October 29, 2021. - In Person, during business hours M-Th 9 AM to 4 PM, or Friday 9 AM to 3 PM at the Township Office, in the Town Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, first door on the left. - By Mail to Vera A. Wilt, Supervisor, Riverside Township, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60546 - By Email to Supervisor@riversidetownship.org The Board will interview interested parties by appointment on Tuesday evening, November 2, at the Town Hall. Published in RB Landmark October 13, 20, 2021
The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before November 5, 2021, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in the Wednesday Journal October 6, 13, 20, 2021
LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids from qualified vendors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2022 Water & Sewer Repair Parts and Materials Bid Bid Number: 22-101 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. Published in Wednesday Journal October 13, 2021
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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals from qualified drinking water laboratories at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 for the following: Village of Oak Park Drinking Water Laboratory Services Project Number: 22-102 Proposal 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. Published in Wednesday Journal October 13, 2021
Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Riverside will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the business of the Planning and Zoning Commission may permit, in the Riverside Township Hall Council Room 4, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois, to consider an application for a variation from Section 10-7-4-Table 7 (Permitted Encroachments) of the Village of Riverside Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction of a (2) two story (3) three season room on an already existing deck. Due to the ongoing public health emergency and consistent with the Governor’s most recent emergency declaration, various Executive Orders entered by the Governor, and the recent amendments made to the Open Meetings Act in Public Act 101-640, this meeting will be conducted electronically. Public comments are welcome on any topic when received by email or in writing by the Village Planner prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Emailed comments may be sent to Village Planner Francisco Jimenez at fjimenez@riverside.il.us. Written comments may be submitted to the attention of the clerk at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois. Public comments may also be made live during the meeting by persons participating via Zoom. For those wishing to view the meeting or make public comments via Zoom, a Zoom link will be made available via the Village’s website at https://www. riverside.il.us/165/Planning-Zoning-Commission no later than 4 p.m. on October 27, 2021. If you have questions regarding communication to the Commission during the meeting, please contact Village Planner Francisco Jimenez at 708-447-2700 ext. 326. Application No.: PZ21-03 Petitioners: Perry & Nicole Montgomery Property commonly known as: 178 Maplewood Rd PIN: 15-35-202-052-0000 The variation is sought from the following Section of the Riverside Zoning Ordinance: Section 10-7-4-Table 7 (Permitted Encroachments) which states that no enclosed or unenclosed porches shall encroach into a side yard. The Petitioners seek this variation to build a (2) story (3) season enclosed room with a roof deck on an existing deck in the rear of the property that encroaches into the side yard on the southeast portion of the property. Copies of the variation application are available for inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546. Copies may also be obtained by emailing the Village Planner Francisco Jimenez at fjimenez@riverside.il.us or by telephone at 708447-2700 ext. 326, or the Village Clerk at 708-447-2700 at any time prior to the meeting. The public hearings may be continued from time to time without further notice, except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Dated this 6 th day of October, 2021. Jill Mateo, Chairperson Planning and Zoning Commission Published in Wednesday Journal October 13, 2021
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282 Maplewood Rd, Riverside $915,000
10710 Central Ave, #3D, Chicago Ridge $169,000
7401 N Sheridan Rd, #401, Chicago $279,000
231 S Maple Ave #C, Oak Park $260,000
3125 Madison Ave, Brookfield $322,900
7001 W 71st Pl, Burbank $249,000
84 Riverside Rd, Riverside $2,100,000
152 E Burlington Rd, Riverside $339,900
9841 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago $510,000
415 S Maple Ave, #103, Oak Park $175,000
324 Blackhawk Rd, Riverside $599,000
817 Lake St, #1S, Oak Park $155,000
7549 Wilson Terrace, Morton Grove $384,900
3137 Kenilworth Ave, Berwyn $329,000
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