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Early voting starts in Brookfield and other suburbs next week PAGE 3 District 96 will offer students, staff weekly COVID testing PAGE 7

At St. Mary and Mater Christi, parishioners hold their breath Four parishes face an uncertain future as Renew My Church rolls on By BOB UPHUES Editor

Susan Storcel grew up at Mater Christi Parish in North Riverside. When she enrolled at the parish elementary school in 1959, just three years after it opened and just six years after the parish itself was dedicated. Even after moving to LaGrange Park and spending some time away from Mater Christi, its pull was inescapable. She rejoined the parish seven or eight years See CHURCH on page 8

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SITTING TIGHT: Father Tom May, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Riverside, says that facilities reports for each parish in the group may change initial scenarios already presented to the congregations.

Komarek offers hybrid option, but most staying home 54% of District 94 families say they’ll stick with remote learning

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Komarek School students will have the option to return to school for a portion of

the school day in the coming weeks. The pre-K through eighth-grade school in North Riverside is preparing to offer a hybrid learning plan to students as well as allowing students to continue on the

100-percent remote learning schedule that they have been following since the school year began. As of now, slightly more than half of Komarek families -- 54 percent -- are choosing

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S P O N S O R E D

Savor a side of sparkle at Crepas Culichi

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Berwyn gem, Crepas Culichi celebrates the sweet side of life As soon as a customer takes a seat at Crepas Culichi in the delightfully decorated diminutive space, a glass of pink lemonade and chocolate dipped marshmallows magically appear on the table. What follows is a dining experience worthy of such a sweet start -- it’s time to engage your inner princess. “We are very girly Food Writer and love anything glam,” said co-owner Estefany Garcia of the business built on word of mouth and located at 2713 Ridgeland Ave. The decidedly feminine space is decked out in hues of pink, gold and Tiffany and Co. blue. Crystal chandeliers, floral arrangements and vintage dishes round out the aesthetic. The attention to detail in the space was intentional — Crepas Culichi was designed with Instagram in mind and even features a prominent photo wall for guests looking to capture the moment. Sisters and co-owners, Yency and Estefany Garcia, who are also in business with their mother, took inspiration from coffee shops and crepe stands located in their hometown in Mexico when they opened Crepas Culichi in April 2019. Quick bit of history -- French fare took root in Mexico’s culinary history when the French invaded the country in the mid 1800’s. Mexico eventually rid itself of its hostile French visitors but held onto French cooking techniques. As a result, crepes are a vibrant and authentic part of Mexican cuisine to this day. Building on history, the Garcia sisters take things a step further and bring their signature sparkle to each plate of crepes. Hand-milled flours form the base for an array of crepes served at Crepas Culichi. Special flavorings are added to the flour that result in colorful batters. Rosy-hued sweet strawberry crepes, filled with indulgent chocolate mousse

Close knit sisters, Yancy (left) and Estefany Garcia bring their love of girly things to life at Crepas Culichi

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Cake shakes are on the menu at Crepas Culichi

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No sweet tooth? Savory poblano crepes are festive and filling.

Colorful crepes, like the sweet Strawberry shown here, are standard fare at Crepas Culichi.

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and jam, are garnished with fresh raspberries, strawberry, granola, Nutella and strawberry ice cream. Elaborately decorated shakes are also standouts at Crepas Culichi. A glitter-garnished churro shake or whipped-cream topped cake shake are sure to make any day feel like a special occasion. If you are looking for something savory, turn your attention to the satisfying poblano crepe. Filled with chicken, peppers, corn and cheese, the plate is both filling and festive. Even the chilaquiles at Crepas Culichi come with pink bread

and heart shaped ham. The restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, takes coffee service seriously at any hour of the day. “We have always been coffee lovers and want every cup we serve to be worth savoring,” said Yancy Garcia. “We also wanted a space where girls could come for brunch with their friends.” The Garcia sisters are currently in the process of expanding into the space next door and hope to open a second location in a year. They credit the success of their woman-powered business to their close relationship and ability to work

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through conflict. Their shared principles, morals and dedication to hard work makes them fearless in the face of a challenge. “In the United States everyone is in a rush. In Mexico people take time to enjoy a coffee and talk with friends,” said Yancy. “Crepas Culichi is a place to slow down and value the small things in life.” From décor to food, Crepas Culichi has a distinct point of view and brings confident and smile-inducing fare to Ridgeland Avenue. Just don’t forget your tiara!

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In-person early voting starts Oct. 19 in Brookfield

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The U.S. presidential election is less than FILE 2016 three weeks away, and in-person early votCAST AWAY: You don’t have to wait until Election Day to cast your ballot for U.S. presiing will begin at 50 locations in suburban Cook County on Monday, Oct. 19 and will dent and a bevy of other races as these folks did in 2016 (above). Early voting starts Oct. 19 at Brookfield Village Hall. continue through Monday, Nov. 2. Once again, Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave., has been designated an ear- people to socially distance if we’re open for tance. As a result, some new locations have been added. Other nearby early voting locabusiness.” ly voting site. While village hall staff will be onsite tions this fall include the following: The polling place at Brookfield Village ■ Lyons Village Hall, 4200 Lawndale Ave. Hall will be open to voters longer on most working full-time, they will only be able to ■ Cicero Community Center, 2250 S. 49th days this year than in past years. It will be interact with residents by email or phone. Those needing building Ave. open Monday through Fripermit applications can ■ Cicero PSO Building, 5410 W. 34th St. day Oct. 19-23 from 8:30 a.m. ■ Hodgkins Village Hall, 8990 Lyons St. find them online under the to 7 p.m. and Oct. 26-30 from More information on early voting sites “Forms” tab at brookfield8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; on Saturil.gov. Documents can be and times of operation can be found at day, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31 from 9 scanned and emailed to per- cookcountyclerk.com/service/early-votinga.m. to 5 p.m.; on Sunday, Oct. mits@brookfieldil.gov. Ap- locations. 25 and Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 Any registered suburban voter can vote proved building permits can p.m.; and on Monday, Nov. 2 be mailed or emailed back to early at any of the suburban early voting from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. locations. As in past years, all early voting you. Due to the ongoing COVWater bills can be paid on- will be done on touch screens, because the ID-19 pandemic, the lobby of line (visit the village’s web- machines are able to store every ballot style Brookfield Village Hall will site for details) or can be in the county. Ballots remain secret and are be open only for early voting placed in drop boxes located stored securely to be tallied on Election Day. during the two-week period GEORGE ISSAKOO Voters who are already registered do not in the village hall parking beginning Oct. 19 and ending Brookfield assistant village manager need to present an ID to vote, nor does anylot and by the front door of on Election Day, Nov. 3. the main fire station at 9001 one voting early need to provide a reason for With past experience indiShields Ave. doing so. cating high turnout during The drop boxes are not If you are not registered to vote, suburban the next two weeks – 6,600 voters voted early in Brookfield for the 2016 presidential elec- for collecting mail ballots. Those must be residents can register to vote at any of the tion -- the village hall front counter will be placed in the secure drop box, which will early voting sites. If you’re registering for closed during the entirety of the voting pe- be monitored by an election official, inside the first time or changing your address, you Brookfield Village Hall. must present two forms of identification, riod. Some nearby early voting sites, in Berwyn one of which shows your current address. “Out of an abundance of caution we’re Visit online at cookcountyclerk.com/sergoing to close our doors, like the initial and Stickney for example, will not be servshutdown [in March],” said Assistant Vil- ing that purpose this year as Cook County vice/when-voters-do-and-dont-need-idenlage Manager George Issakoo. “Our space is election officials avoided places where it is tification-id to learn what forms of ID are so small in the lobby there’s just no way for not easy for voters to maintain physical dis- acceptable.

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BIG WEEK

HCA Wreath Sale

October 14-21

Riverside Library going batty Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, invites families to walk along the Des Plaines River and enjoy a story at the same time from Oct. 19 through Nov. 2 during their “Bats and the Library” Storywalk Pages of the book “Bats at the Library” by Brian Lies will be posted along the walking path by the river just west of the library. Enjoy nature with your family while looking for the Riverside Public Library in the book’s illustrations.

The Hollywood Citizens Association, which operates the Hollywood Community House in Brookfield, invites you to order your Christmas wreath and holiday decorations now during their annual HCA Wreath Sale fundraiser. Proceeds help the organization maintain the nearly century-old Hollywood House, which served as the neighborhood’s first elementary school and now is available for rental by community residents and groups. The sale features wreaths and holiday decorations from Winter Woods, which is headquartered in the heart of the Chequamegon National Forest in Wisconsin. Orders are due by Oct. 30. The HCA expects to deliver products to homes on Nov. 28. hollywoodcitizensassociation.org for more info and to place your order. Visit hollywoodcit

Using true crime to jolt your fiction

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North Riverside Public Library invites fiction writers of all stripes, as well as those just interested in crime fiction, to “Using Real Crime and Forensics in Fiction,” a special Zoom CATHY PICKENS presentation for the library’s Writers Group on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. Join author Cathy Pickens, author of the Avery Andrews series, Charlotte’s True Crime Stories and true crime columnist for Mystery Readers Journal as she talks about using real crime and forensics in fiction. Register for Zoom info at northriversidelibrary. org/events-google-calendar.

Mall hosts food drive

North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, asks local residents and those from surrounding communities to help families struggling with food insecurity by donating canned or boxed non-perishable food items during the shopping center’s Fall Food Drive, which extends through Oct. 25. Food collected will be donated to the Cicero-Berwyn-Stickney Food Pantry. Items can be dropped off at the collection point located in mall’s center court. Anyone making a donation will receive a coupon book valid during the food drive. For more info, visit northriversideparkmall.com.

And more The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce continues its 60-to-Win raffle drawings every Thursday through Nov. 19 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, 34 E. Quincy St., presents “Still,” featuring the work of Jerry Bleem through Oct. 17. The exhibit is a continuation of Bleem’s extended series “Nationalism,” begun in response to the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. Masks and ■

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Where is the Bourbon Spring? What did kids do in the Coonley Playhouse? Give the right answers to these and other questions and you could win big! The Frederick Law Olmsted Society and Riverside Public Library will host a live, online, family-friendly Riverside Trivia Night on Friday, Oct. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit OlmstedSociety.org for more information or send an email to trivianight@olmstedsociety.org to register. Include your name, email address and age (if under the age of 18).

social distancing required. Visit riversideartscenter. com for more information. Tune in to Lyons Township High School’s radio station WLTL (88.1 FM) every Friday at 7 p.m. for “Friday Night Lights Classic Games,” featuring classic broadcasts of football and soccer games from the 1970s and 1980s. The Brookfield Farmers Market continues through Oct. 17 every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. For details, visit their website at brookfieldfarmers.org. North Riverside Public Library is offering the following virtual programs through Facebook Live, ■

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conference calls and the teleconferencing app Zoom. Programs include Makerspace Mondays on the first and third Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. and Talented Tuesdays on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. both via Facebook Live on North Riverside Public Library’s Facebook page; and Game Night Wednesdays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Other programs include Stretching and Meditation on Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. via conference call (800-747-5150, code 1453322). RSVP to bodenl@ northriversidelibrary.org or visit northriversidelibrary.org/events for all Zoom meeting access info. Brookfield Public Library offers virtual classes ■

and programs for patrons of all ages throughout the week. Most youth activities will be presented live on the library’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ BrookfieldPublicLibrary. For adults, there’s Chair Yoga via Zoom on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. and a Cable and Robocall Workshop courtesy of the Citizens Utility Board via Zoom on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. Register for Zoom access info by visiting brookfield.evanced. info/signup or calling 708-485-6917, ext. 130. The Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, invites kids and parents to Outdoor Storytime on Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. Bring a blanket, your masks, your listening ears and dancing feet and enjoy stories and rhymes. Rain date Oct. 23. ■

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P O L I C E

R E P O R T S

Suspected car thief arrested in Riverside Police swarmed the area south of Riverside-Brookfield High School on the night of Oct. 11, and apprehended a 30-year-old Lyons man suspected of stealing a car in Countryside after he crashed it in Riverside and attempted to flee the scene on foot. According to police, the alleged driver of the stolen vehicle was attempting to flee a LaGrange officer who had spotted the vehicle and had tried to stop it. The vehicle, a silver Mercedes, apparently turned onto Parkview Avenue from First Avenue where the driver lost control and hit the curb, disabling the vehicle at about 6:30 p.m. Witnesses told police that the driver fled west on foot and officers set up a perimeter. They also called in a helicopter to assist with the search. A North Riverside police officer reported apprehending the suspect east of First Avenue in Riverside, near Parkview and Forest avenues. LaGrange police ended up charging the man with fleeing and eluding police. According to Riverside police, additional charges may be brought by the Cook County State’s Attorney.

Warrant arrest A Riverside man charged in January with harboring a juvenile runaway and booked again last month in Cleveland after allegedly being found in a hotel in the company of the same girl was picked up by Chicago police on Oct. 10. Juan C. Ocampo, 39, was arrested in the early morning hours of Oct. 10 for allegedly urinating in an alley between two parked cars just south of 53 W. Division St. in Chicago. While making that arrest, Chicago police learned Ocampo was wanted on a warrant out of Riverside for failing to appear in court last month for a hearing related to the January arrest. In August, Ocampo was charged with obstructing justice and interference with custody after he was reportedly found in the company of a 17-year-old girl in a Cleveland hotel. In January, Ocampo was charged by Riverside police with harboring the same girl, who had run away from home and had been reported missing for weeks. Ocampo is free on bond, and both cases remain pending. He is scheduled to appear in Cleveland Municipal Court again on Oct. 21.

Restaurant customer allegedly punches server North Riverside police charged a 22-yearold Chicago man with battery after he allegedly punched a female server at Famous Dave’s, 7201 25th St., on Oct. 8 after she refused a request for more food after the party had closed out its tab. The server had already packed a to-go order for the party of four at the end of the meal, but the alleged offender then re-

quested another refill of an all-you-can-eat special, which the server declined per restaurant policy. The customer allegedly became irate and punched the server in the face.

Rash of car break-ins in Brookfield A Brookfield police officer on patrol at about 4:20 a.m. on Oct. 7 observed a vehicle parked on the street in the 4200 block of DuBois Boulevard with its passenger side door ajar and items strewn about the interior. That was one of six vehicles, all apparently unlocked, that were targeted by someone walking down the 4100 to 4300 blocks of DuBois Boulevard during the early morning hours Oct. 7. None of the vehicles targeted exhibited signs of forced entry. Among the items removed from the vehicles were gift cards and a wallet containing ID and credit cards.

Garage burglary ■ A resident of the 500 block of Selborne Road, Riverside contacted police to report that an older blue Raleigh 10-speed bicycle was stolen from his unlocked garage, probably overnight on Oct. 8-9. On the latter date, the victim said he found a flashlight that did not belong to him in his yard, but he did not notice that the bike was gone until Oct. 11. ■ A resident of the 2500 block of 9th Avenue, North Riverside, called police on Oct. 5 to report that someone tried forcing open the service door to his garage earlier that day. The resident told police that at about 2:30 a.m. he heard a loud bang coming from his backyard, but that he didn’t see anyone. Later that day he went to enter his garage and noticed the lower steel kick plate on door was damaged. There were also pry marks on the door. However, no one appeared to gain entry.

Auto theft A resident of the 8800 block of 24th Street, North Riverside, called police on the morning of Oct. 7 to report that during the overnight hours someone stole her blue 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe, which was parked in the street in front of the house. According to the victim, the vehicle had been locked and the keys were not inside. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Oct. 5-11, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

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Riverside Parks and Rec HQ project finally moving forward Unforeseen expenses have pushed budget 61 percent higher By BOB UPHUES Editor

The Riverside Department of Parks and Recreation had hoped to cut the ribbon on a new headquarters facility, with room for its central office, a lobby/reception area, a multipurpose room for programming, a kitchen and new ADA-accessible bathrooms. The village inked a $405,500 construction contract with F.H. Paschen and officials hoped at the time that the facility inside the former American Legion hall at 43 E. Quincy St. would largely be complete by the end of 2019. At the same time, the village engaged William Architects to design the renovation as well as renovations to the department’s water tower space for $25,500. Fast forward nearly a year and the simple demolition/buildout project officials once envisioned has gotten somewhat complicated – and more expensive. Earlier this year, the Riverside Village Board approved a pair of contracts totaling about $52,000 to design and install a fire sprinkler and alarm system for the building, bumping the original $431,000 cost to about $483,000. And, on Oct. 1, the Riverside trustees approved a trio of expenses that has now pushed the renovation of 43 E. Quincy St. to just over $695,000, a roughly 61-percent increase over the initial contracts approved in November 2019. For now, the Riverside Department of

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BACK ON TRACK: After a host of issues held up construction at 43 E. Quincy St., the project to build out a new HQ for the Riverside Department of Parks and Recreation is now expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2020. Parks and Recreation remains in its home at the water tower in Centennial Park. While some interior demolition has been done at 43 E. Quincy St., the renovation hasn’t started and is now not expected to be substantially complete until the end of 2020. “I don’t think we fully grasped the infrastructure work that was going to be needed,” said Recreation Director Ron Malchiodi. When Williams Architects came back with engineering and design plans for the build-out in late 2019, Malchiodi said, it became clear that the scope of work was going to change significantly.

Some additional expenses – such as a new heating and air-conditioning system and the fire sprinkler systems – were expected, said Malchiodi, but myriad building code requirements, accessibility-related upgrades and pandemic-related cost increases pushed the cost much higher. When F.H. Paschen resubmitted its estimate based on the architect’s plans, the cost had ballooned from $431,000 to nearly $735,000. As a result, the village reduced some of the scope of work to bring down the price. Bidding out the electrical work separately also saved some money.

As a result of the project cuts, the village is holding off on installing a kitchen and won’t erect walls in the second-floor office area to create separate spaces for staff. “Nothing in the public area was cut,” said Malchiodi. “Our focus has been on programming space to serve the public.” The final phase of demolition and subsequent renovation was expected to kick off this week, said Malchiodi. “According to Paschen, they still feel comfortable they can get it buckled down by the end of this year,” said Malchiodi, who qualified that prediction by added that some finish work may remain due to ongoing supply chain delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When recreation staff are able to move their offices to the Quincy Street facility, work will begin at the water tower to convert the office and board room spaces into an open programming area. The existing multipurpose room at the water tower will continue to house recreation programs while the new space will be used for early childhood programming, according to Malchiodi. The new headquarters on East Quincy Street will also include a new multipurpose room, allowing the department to increase programming and offer space for special recreation programs through its membership in the West Suburban Special Recreation Association. The move will also consolidate all of the department’s personnel and equipment in one location. The recreation department presently stores vehicles and supplies at the water tower, downtown train station and in a decrepit garage behind the Riverside Township Hall. The village of Riverside acquired the property at 43 E. Quincy St. in August 2019 for $207,000.

Classic Cinemas screens dark into December Classic Cinemas, the Downers Grove-based chain that operates 15 movie theater complexes including the North Riverside Luxury 6 at North Riverside Park Mall, announced that its screens will remain dark into December due to a continuing dearth of new film releases. Chris Johnson, CEO of Classic Cinemas, told the Landmark that the company planned to reopen theater doors on Nov. 13 with the anticipated release of the James Bond film “No Time to Die,” starring Daniel Craig, the day before Thanksgiving. Late last week, however, the film’s producer and studio announced they were postponing the film’s premiere until April

2, 2021. A few days later, Classic Cinemas announced on Facebook that its theaters would remain closed. However, the theater chain held out hope that the end of the year could still be salvaged. “We need enough new movies to play week to week in order to sustain our business,” the company’s Oct. 6 Facebook post stated. “We hope to see you in December if ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ holds to their Christmas release date!” Johnson said that the continued closure of movie theaters in New York was responsible for Hollywood delaying new releases. “It sounds so simple, but with 48 states open and New York closed, it’s what’s messed everything up,”

Johnson said. “Until New York opens, I don’t see a lot of studios keeping their release dates.” All of Classic Cinemas’ movie theaters have been closed since July 9 due to the lack of new films. The chain had reopened most of its theaters, including the ones in North Riverside, on June 26 after a three-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The chain reopened by showing some old favorites and recent hits, but without new films to show, it did not make financial sense to keep the doors open for long. “As nostalgic as our Classic Cinemas name is, our lifeblood is new movies,” Johnson said at the time. — Bob Uphues

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D96 OKs weekly COVID testing for students, staff

Optional tests expected to be offered beginning in November By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Students attending school in person in Riverside Elementary School District 96 will soon have the option to be tested weekly for the presence of the coronavirus. At their Oct. 7 school board meeting, the members of the District 96 Board of Education gave Superintendent Martha RyanToye the authorization to partner with LaGrange-Brookfield School District 102 to allow their new laboratory test saliva of District 96 students. District 102 has been conducting optional weekly saliva tests using a lab set up in the district’s science center at Barnsdale Road School in LaGrange Park. The idea for using the salvia test, which is considered a surveillance test and not a diagnostic test, came from District 102 school board member Ed Campbell, a Brookfield resident who is a professor of microbiology and immunology at the Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. Campbell also helped equip the lab. District 102 board members Jeff Miller and Joel Marhoul recently met with Campbell to find out more about the test. “I came away feeling very confident that his system is legit,” Miller told fellow school board members. Ryan-Toye said the weekly testing will build confidence that kids can come to school without the risk of spreading the virus and that students who test negative will not have to stay home because of common cold symptoms, such as a runny nose.

Board member Shari Klyber also favored moving forward with a testing program. “I think this is the responsible thing to do,” Klyber said. The only board member who was not fully in favor of going forward with the program, which is expected to cost the district about $15,000 a week, was board President Dan Hunt. Hunt said he feared the testing program could lull some families to relax their social distancing and mask wearing if their kids consistently test negative. “I’m really concerned with the possibility of sowing in the community a false sense of security and having people drop their guard as a result,” Hunt said. Hunt also questioned whether a local school district should be conducting and paying for testing. “It should not be us doing this, it should be the public health department, or somebody,” Hunt said. “It really seems amazing that it falls to us or it falls to local school boards to take action on something like this. It does give me unease. Is this our issue?” Other board members agreed that larger levels of government should be handling testing but wanted to go forward because this was the only testing option available to District 96 right now. “We are the smallest form of government trying to fight a national pandemic,” said board member Lynda Murphy, who noted District 96 was fortunate it could afford extensive testing while other school districts could not. “This should be coming from somebody else, but if it’s not then we have to take action,” Murphy said. Board member David Barsotti was even more pointed, saying the federal government had not adequately responded to the pandemic. He noted that if the testing goes on for two years,

it would cost the district an estimated $1 million. “Donald Trump and [U.S. Secretary of Education] Betsy DeVos, they all failed us on this and this is just absolutely insane,” Barsotti said. Barsotti said that he hoped that the testing would be ultimately offered to District 96 students who are in the 100 percent remote learning option. “If the capacity is there, I do think we should seriously consider rolling this out to all students,” Barsotti said. Initially, however, only students in the hybrid option and staff members will be offered the test. Those taking a test spit into a vial, which is taken to District 102’s lab for be testing. Participation is completely optional. District 102 Superintendent Kyle Schumacher said his district has conducted more than 8,500 tests since the school year began. Only two found indicated potential positive findings, which were both confirmed by subsequent nasal swab tests. The saliva test is not considered a diagnostic test. Testing in District 96 will probably start at the beginning of November, Schumacher said. District 102 will hire two new employees to handle the increased testing volume. District 102 will also analyze test results for LaGrange District 105. District 102 is just trying to recoup the costs of additional tests and not make money on the testing. “I’m glad that we’re able to help these districts do something that we also think has been very positive for our community,” Schumacher said. District 96 will pay $11 per test and District 96 families will not be charged anything to get their student tested. Schumacher said that the district’s lab will not have the capacity to help any other districts after taking on Districts 96 and 105. “At this point we’re at capacity,” Schumacher said.

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considered. And there’s really no way to know until the cardinal issues his decree early in 2021. The changes will become real next summer, when a pastor is chosen for the new parish or parishes and operations are consolidated. Nemchausky, a young priest who was ordained in 2009 and was named Mater Christi’s pastor in 2016, knows his job could be changing. “I feel more comfortable than the staffs of the parishes. I will, all things considered, have a job,” Nemchausky said, noting that some parish staffers are sure to lose their positions as a result of consolidation. “My heart goes out to them because of that fact.”

Pondering scenarios from page 1 ago, calling it “family.” Her memories of the parish’s original pastor, Father A.H. Menarik, passing out report cards and grilling students who may not have fared well remain vivid. “He terrified most of us, but I loved him,” Storcel said. “And one of the things going through my mind was not only how important this church was for me, but also how important it was to him. It was a prayer for him. As I go through this, I can’t get him out of my mind.” The “this” Storcel is referring is three words Chicago-area Catholics have dreaded since 2017 – Renew My Church. And the Mater Christi family’s future is due to change in the next year as it and three other parishes – St. Mary in Riverside, St. Hugh in Lyons and St. Pius X in Stickney – navigate Renew My Church, the Archdiocese of Chicago’s comprehensive plan to restructure Catholic parishes. Now in its fourth year, Renew My Church will by its end involve every parish in the diocese and reorder the archdiocesan landscape, resulting in far fewer parishes as congregations consolidate, with an eye toward strengthening ones that remain and making them financially viable. Since 2018, the archdiocese has consolidated 100 parishes into just 26 new ones. In 2019, St. Barbara Parish in Brookfield and St. Louise de Marillac Parish in LaGrange Park were merged into a new entity subsequently named Holy Guardian Angels Parish. Because the name wasn’t made official until last November, parishioners of Holy Guardian Angels just celebrated the parish’s first feast day on Oct. 2. The parish threw a celebration marking the occasion on Oct. 3, with a morning service project cleaning up Kiwanis Park in Brookfield and a 1.6-mile procession that afternoon from St. Barbara Church to St. Louise Church. “Things are not going to be quite the same,” said Father Tom May, pastor of St. Mary Church.

Possible scenarios released In late September, parishioners at the four churches received possible “scenarios” laying out how each might or might not be con-

A changing parish landscape

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Mater Christi Church, 2431 10th Ave., North Riverside The third scenario envisions two solidated with the others. St. Mary Church, based on the parishes resulting from realigninitial scenarios, appears to sit in a ment, one combining St. Mary and position of some advantage within Mater Christi and the other comthe grouping. bining St. Hugh and St. Pius. Of the four parishes, St. Mary is But the scenarios could change, the only one that meets diocesan as soon as later this month, after benchmarks for things like week- the archdiocese conducted faciliend Mass attendance and annual ties surveys of each parish. The operating revenue facilities report needed to exist as a presently is being standalone parish. discussed by the It’s also the lone combined group parish that operates discernment team, a school, one that still which includes memhas strong enrollbers of each parish. ment and is financialThey met last week ly stable. and are scheduled As a result, scefor another meeting narios involving St. Oct. 14. Mary would result in “It’s difficult to FATHER TOM MAY it becoming the new move on until we Pastor of St. Mary Church parish’s administrahave those [facilities tive center and be reports] in place,” designated the parish said May in a recent church. interview with the In the first scenarLandmark. “They io, all four parishes will be a major part of the decision would combine to form a new making.” parish, all four campuses would Asked whether the parishes continue to be used and St. Mary are playing on a level field, Mater would be the administrative cen- Christi’s pastor, Father Matthew ter and formally designated as the Nemchausky, said each parish parish church. brings its own set of strengths to The second scenario would com- the table. bine St. Mary, Mater Christi and Mater Christi brings strong parSt. Hugh, with St. Pius being spun ish organizations such as its men’s off into a group of Berwyn and Ci- group, called the Holy Name Socicero parishes for further discern- ety, and an active Women’s Guild, ment. while St. Mary has a school, strong

“Things are not going to be quite the same.”

Mass attendance, solid facilities and a strong financial position. “It’s an equal playing field in some ways, but we do look at resources,” Nemchausky said, referring to archdiocesan benchmarks such as 800 people attending weekend Masses, operating income of at least $750,000 annually and minimal facilities expenses. “St. Mary’s fills those aspects, but the others in the group struggle with one or all of those,” Nemchausky said. Longtime St. Mary’s parishioner Jack Wiaduck said that until there’s a clearer picture of the condition of the other parishes in the group, it’s tough to know what a best possible realignment looks like. “Each parish is vastly different and there’s potential for an operating drag on a new consolidated parish purely from a business standpoint,” Wiaduck said. “That’s going to be what will eventually drive those decisions. I don’t envy the bishop his job in this.” Once the final scenarios are confirmed, discernment teams from each parish will seek out input from parishioners and then write a report with a preferred scenarios that will be delivered in December to archdiocesan officials to review. Sometime after Jan. 1, Cardinal Cupich will issue one or more decrees announcing the realignment. It could be one of the preferred scenario or it could be one they hadn’t

According to the Archdiocese of Chicago, Mass attendance has dropped by almost a third in the past 20 years and the total number of priests has dropped precipitously during the past 40 years. In 1975, there were about 1,260 diocesan priests in the Chicago area. By 2018, that number had fallen to 749. In recent years the archdiocese has ordained fewer than 10 priests annually, unable to keep pace with the number of priests heading into retirement. With fewer priests to staff the parishes, fewer of the faithful contributing to the collections and the cost of maintaining parish buildings a constant drag, the old parish model has become unsustainable. “It’s probably important for the survival of the Catholic Church as a viable entity, realizing how so many things have changed,” Wiaduck said of Renew My Church. While Mater Christi Church may end up continuing as a house of worship for years to come, the loss of its status as an independent parish will be hard a hard pill to swallow. When she was asked to be part of the Mater Christi Parish discernment team, Susan Storcel wasn’t so sure. “I had to discern a lot for myself, because I knew how hard this was going to be,” Storcel said. “I sort of felt like I could help the parishioners understand why this had to happen.” Storcel says she’s made peace with the inevitable change that will come next year, but that hasn’t made it any easier. “I’ve had some rough things in my 65 years, but this is one of the most difficult things I’ve had to do,” she said. “I’ve come to accept that we’re going to be a new parish, but my heart is still breaking.”

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Holy Guardian Angels shuts churches after COVID outbreak ‘Several’ who attended services in early October test positive By BOB UPHUES Editor

Holy Guardian Angels Parish, which serves Catholics in Brookfield and part of LaGrange Park, temporarily closed its two churches and canceled gatherings and other activities at parish buildings last week after “several” people who attended services and events last weekend tested positive for COVID-19. Rev. David Pavlik, associate pastor at Holy Guardian Angels emailed parishioners Oct. 8 to announce the findings. The letter was published on the parish’s website. The parish’s pastor, Rev. Denis Condon, is out of town but was apprised of the situation, Pavlik told the Landmark. Condon and parish staff are being tested as a precaution, he added. Another email sent to parishioners on Oct. 9 added more detail

about the parish’s response. It confirmed that while no priests tested positive, they are quarantining at the rectory for two weeks as a precaution. Condon will return to the rectory when the quarantine ends. During the quarantine period, all parish staff will be working from home. The parish was to reevaluate the situation this week and inform the congregation whether the parish will be able to celebrate in-person Masses with visiting priests on Oct. 17. As of the morning of Oct. 13, the parish website did not have an update on the situation. Pavlik’s Oct. 8 letter to parishioners stated that the parish had “received confirmation of several attendees” of services held between Oct. 2 and Oct. 4 who tested positive. Those services included a pair of confirmation Masses on Oct. 2 and 3, a reconciliation service on Oct. 3, the parish’s Feast Day procession

from St. Barbara Church to St. Louise Church and the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Louise on Oct. 3 and the 12:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 4 at St. Barbara Church in Brookfield. The parish reported the cases to the Cook County Department of Public Health, said Pavlik. He said that nothing indicates close contacts between those testing positive for COVID-19 and other members of the congregation. “However, we are alerting you to this development. If you attended any of these afore-mentioned services, please monitor yourself closely for symptoms of COVID-19,” Pavlik wrote to parishioners. “In the unfortunate circumstance that you test positive for COVID-19, please report the incidence directly to the parish, as soon as possible.” While the church buildings are closed they were to undergo deep cleaning and disinfecting, said Pavlik.

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Clergy and parishioners of Holy Guardian Angels Parish make their way from St. Barbara Church in Brookfield to St. Louise de Marillac Church in LaGrange Park during the feast day celebration and procession on Oct. 3. “If the parish does not receive notification of additional reported cases of COVID-19 over the next several days, liturgy may resume the following week,” Pavlik wrote on Oct. 8. Holy Guardian Angels Parish was created last year by the Cardinal Blase Cupich as part of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s ongoing effort to consolidate parishes, streamline op-

erations and reduce expenses while reviving congregations. St. Barbara Parish of Brookfield and St. Louise de Marillac Parish of LaGrange Park were merged to form the new entity, which was officially named Holy Guardian Angels last fall. Both churches remain parish worship sites under their original names.

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Don’t let the COVID crisis become an eviction crisis Can’t pay your rent due to COVID? Oak Park Regional Housing Center is here to help! By Athena Williams Executive Director

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Something that people don’t realize is how critical keeping folks in their homes is, especially right now. When people are evicted the most common recourse is to lean on others for housing support. That might work in a pandemic-free world but with COVID-19 this creates optimum conditions for spread. Removing people from their homes now would force people to pile into small spaces or couch surf around the community, exposing more people than necessary to COVID-19. The more people evicted means more COVID cases, which leads to more people getting ill, more people not being able to work, and if the rate of infections increases too much, we may be looking into shutting down again. Whether living alone, with roommates, or with your family, it’s a matter of public health safety to keep people contained in their current living arrangements.

OPRHC’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is designed to help both tenants and property owners. Our efforts help facilitate conversations to temporarily The Housing Center has offices in both Oak Park and Austin. Anita Bailey, housing counselor , works in the lower monthly rental costs for Austin office on Lake Street near Austin Blvd. tenants facing financial hardship. ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer As unemployment and job loss are plaguing our community, it’s necessarily know where to turn for help. OPRHC is a understandable that people need help navigating their resource, as our newest rental assistance program was finances right now, but that extends to our community’s initiated to help both tenants and landlords explore a landlords, too. They have mortgages that need paying. middle ground for rent payments during this COVID-19 We’re finding that both parties are usually open to creating pandemic. Renters have options, and they need to know a solution that works for everyone. that.

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The Center for Disease Control’s eviction moratorium, effective Sept. 4 to Dec. 31, 2020, will prevent landlords from evicting non-paying tenants for up to six to eight months, when under normal circumstances landlords can evict in just 60 to 120 days. This time extension puts Mom-and-Pop landlords — building owners who use rent payments to cover the cost of their own housing — in incredibly difficult situations. OPRHC’s intention is to make sure landlords are still receiving at least some rent money during the six to eight months tenants are at risk of eviction. We have always helped our community with rental housing assistance, whether it be credit debt management sessions or lease amendments, but our current focus on rent status mediation is a pivot to help answer the problems COVID-19 has created. So if you and yours are fighting to make it, reach out and we’ll do everything we can to find a solution. Our phone is 708-848-7150.

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Even a pandemic can’t stop storied Overholt Tourney

Western Springs goes unbeaten to win Little League’s second-oldest tournament By JAMES KAY Sports Editor

Not even a global pandemic could stop Illinois’ longest running Little League tournament from pushing forward. The Roy A. Overholt Tournament, which has been held in Brookfield since 1963, took place from Oct. 3-10 and featured five Little League teams from around the area. Western Springs went undefeated to capture the tournament’s 57th title. After there was a possibility of a Little League season not happening at all, president of Brookfield Little League Katie Nasti remained hopeful the tournament could move forward despite the current circumstances.

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STILL SWINGING: A batter for Western Springs (in orange) swings and misses on a pitch during the championship game of the 57th Annual Roy Overholt Tournament on Oct. 9 in Brookfield, but the setback was temporary as they defeated LaGrange Park 5-1. “Our thing at the beginning [of the pandemic] was ‘let’s get the season going and see where it takes us,’” said Nasti. “We always thought that if we could keep this tradition going we would. Towards the end of the playoffs, we sat down with the board and talked more seriously about it. By the end of those talks we decided if there was

interest we would do it.” After Nasti reached out to the other neighboring Little League presidents who were still in-season about their interest in participating in the tournament, Nasti heard back from all five of them within 24 hours. The next hurdle was making sure the tournament could be con-

Riverside Caucus calls off candidate forum in favor of videos Pandemic restrictions make in-person event ‘almost impossible’ By BOB UPHUES Editor

A forum featuring potential candidates for Riverside president and trustee scheduled for Oct. 16 has been called off by the Riverside Community Caucus due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to the organization’s leader. “The Riverside Community Caucus voted unanimously last night to suspend our bylaws calling for a public candidate forum,” said caucus President Kevin Smith in an email to the Landmark on Oct. 8. “COVID restrictions make it almost impossible to conduct a meaningful public forum. The best case scenario wouldn’t even allow half of our membership to attend, not to mention the public.” In place of a forum, said Smith, the caucus’ recruiting committee will produce videos featuring each candidate individually and post those videos to various social media platforms.

“That way all of our members and the general public will be able to access information about the candidates and get a sense of who they are,” Smith said. While there’s no firm date for when those videos might be available, Smith said the goal was to have them up in the next couple of weeks. “The goal is to have the videos up by the end of the month, so that we can vote on endorsements in early November,” Smith said. The Landmark understands that there may be as many as six or seven candidates who have been interviewed and hope to be nominated by the caucus, a private community organization open to all Riverside voters. The non-partisan group exists to identify, nominate and endorse qualified candidates for municipal elections. The caucus will nominate one candidate for president and three for trustee. So far, three Riverside residents have come forward to say they’re running for office next April. Former trustee Joseph Ballerine has confirmed he is seeking nomination for president, while current trustees Doug Pollock and Wendell Jisa have said they are seeking the caucus’ endorsement for re-election.

ducted safely and ensuring certain precautions were taken, since each team had been following different rules from their respective leagues. “We were fortunate enough to have our safety officer work in health care, I used to work in health care and one of the parents who works close with the league is a virologist,” said Nasti, “So we did our best to come up with a plan and made the changes that were necessary for our regular season and for this tournament.” Some of the safety shifts included moving the home plate umpire from behind the plate to behind the pitcher, having a part of the bleachers sectioned off for players only so they could be spaced out and having umpires and coaching staffs wear masks while they were out on the field. Tony St. Paul, a member of the Brookfield Umpire Association, thought the league did a good job pulling off the tournament and season despite dealing with a pandemic. “In terms of us umping we can adapt to anything,” said St. Paul.

“The biggest difference is not being able to see a breaking ball crossing the plate but that’s it. They added extra umpires to help us out and overall this went real smooth. It was a fun year.” As for the results of the tournament, Western Springs bashed its way to a 4-0 record. After Brookfield beat Riverside on Oct. 5, Western Springs sent Brookfield into the loser’s bracket to face LaGrange Park two days. But, Brookfield couldn’t quite pull out the win, finishing third in the tournament. Western Springs won 5-1 over La Grange Park in the championship game on Oct. 9 to capture the title. “I think it’s great how all of these little leagues came together to make this work,” said Western Springs coach Larry Montgomery. “Everybody did a great job to pull it off and I am glad the kids got to do this.” Mrs. Overholt, who usually makes an appearance during the tournament since she lives down the block from the field, was not seen at Overholt Field for this year’s championship, according to Nasti.

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RBHS previews hybrid plan in advance of rollout Students will start with 1 day on campus, moving to 2 days in November By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Over the next two weeks, more than two thirds of Riverside-Brookfield High School students will return to school in person one day a week as it implements a hybrid learning plan, which school officials rolled out last week in anticipation of the District 208 school board formally adopting on Oct. 13 Under the plan, students have the choice of attending school one day a week – that increases to two days a week next month -- or continuing to attend all classes remotely. Superintendent Kevin Skinkis said that about 68 percent of students have chosen the hybrid model while 32 percent have chosen to continue to attend all classes remotely. Freshmen will return to school in person during the week of Oct. 19. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors will return their classrooms during the week of Oct. 26. If all goes well, students begin attending school in person twice a week during the week of Nov. 9. Under the one-day-a-week model, only about 25 percent of the enrollment will be in the building on any one day. Under the two-day-aweek model, about 50 percent of students will be in the building. “This is a process and the first step of the

process is getting students back on campus with teachers in the classrooms,” Skinkis said. “We’re doing it in chunks, which is why we’re starting out at 25 percent.” Students will normally attend school remotely on Mondays, with one quarter of the enrollment attending school in person on the other days of the week. The day on which a student attends class in person depends on the first letter of the student’s last name. The students in school will be in the same classroom as their teachers in all but a handful of cases. Skinkis said about five teachers have been given permission, because of health reasons, to teach their classes from home while a substitute teacher maintains order and helps out in the classroom. On the days when students don’t attend in person, they will view the classes live on Zoom or Google Meet. The teacher in the classroom will be continue to use the virtual platform as will the students, using their school-issued Chromebooks to hear what other students participating in the class remotely have to say. “Seventy-five percent of the students will be at home learning remotely, so the lesson will be gauged for that 75 percent,” Skinkis said. “The idea is that the teachers will continue to provide the virtual instruction on the virtual platform and the students will participate but be on campus.” Getting students back in the building is an important first step, Skinkis said. “What this is also providing students is an opportunity to get some normalcy back,” Skinkis said. Most RBHS teachers have been providing

remote instruction from their classrooms during the first quarter, so this will not be a big change for them, except for the presence of some students. “Obviously this is going to new for everybody, but I do think it will be more interactive than what people are concerned about,” Skinkis said. Under the new schedule, in-person classes will run from 8 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. with a fiveminute break between periods. All seven periods will meet every day and each class period will run for 35 minutes, down from the current 40 minutes. On Mondays when all students attend class remotely, classes will be 40 minutes long and there will be 10 minutes between periods. No lunch will be served at the school. Teachers will be required to hold virtual office hours every afternoon from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Since the schedule is very similar to the current remote schedule and even hybrid students will attend many classes remotely, the schedule will allow the school to easily shift back to fully remote learning should that become necessary. “This model allows us to remain fluid,” Skinkis said. Since every classroom session will be also broadcast live on Zoom or Google Meet, a student who doesn’t feel up to attending in person, he or she can stay home and participate remotely. “We don’t want kids to come to school if they’re feeling sick or experiencing symptoms,” Skinkis said. “It provides them the opportunity to get the same lesson at home.”

Brookfield looks to nip parkway plantings in the bud Village looks to craft policies to prevent encroachments on public land By BOB UPHUES Editor

When it comes to public parkways, some homeowners behave as if that strip of public property belongs to them. After all, they mow it, so why not pretty it up with some shrubs or a tree? How about installing a nice new service walk from the sidewalk to the curb? You can see examples of such walks and plantings all over town and, for the most part, no one bats an eye. They look nice, brighten up the joint. But, there are always the over-enthusiastic parkway decorators – ones plunking down large boulders or planting large trees and shrubs and tall flowering perennials, sometimes directly in the pie-shaped parkways that frame side street intersections. None of those plantings and hardscape additions are allowed by the village’s code, and officials want to begin nipping those kinds of plantings and unauthorized hardscape installations in the bud in the future. During the past couple of months, elected

officials have provided some direction to staff on how to handle such obstructions and encroachments in the public right-of-way. There’s still some work to do before the village board votes to amend its zoning code to expressly state what will be permitted in the public right-of-way and under what conditions. Generally speaking, however, the village is moving toward a policy of “unless you get permission to do so, you can’t do it.” Village inspectors are not prowling the streets looking for such encroachments and for the most part any existing encroachments will be allowed to remain, as long as they aren’t safety hazards and don’t blocking visibility for drivers approaching alleys, driveways and intersections. “We’re not going to remove any landscaping or go out there and cite people for having landscaping in the parkway … unless there’s a visibility issue,” said Michael Schwarz, the village’s new community development director. For now, village staff will be recommending adding to the code language that specifically states the only groundcover allowed on village-owned parkways is turf and that the only trees allowed are ones planted by the village. That language might be amended further down the road, said Schwarz, depending on direction from the village board. For example,

Trustee Katie Kaluzny mentioned that the Brookfield Conservation Commission was mulling the idea of an allowable plants list for village-owned parkways. “There’s a lot of people that are trying to go for no-mow, no-watering lawns,” Kaluzny said. Schwarz said the village should not under any circumstance allow private planting of trees and shrubs in the parkway, and stressed that he favored grass as the preferred parkway groundcover, because if the village needs to dig up the parkway for any reason – street improvements or utility system repairs and upgrades – the village shouldn’t have to replace flowers or any other groundcover planted by residents in the public way. While the staff recommendation is to specifically prohibit any private planting in the public way, they say the installation of service walks, sprinkler systems and the like would continue to be allowed, but only if a resident signs a licensing agreement that lays out who bears the liability and cost of replacing such structures and systems in the event they’re damaged. “Ideally, we’re trying to educate people more than punish people,” Schwarz said, adding the village should promote the new policies, whatever they turn out to be, in order to ensure residents know what the rules are going to be moving forward.

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There’s no excuse, so vote

y now, early voting for the 2020 presidential election is under way all over the country. Perhaps you’ve seen some news coverage about large voter turnout and long lines of voters snaking around corners, with people waiting hours to exercise what is supposedly the most fundamental, sacred right in a democracy. Perhaps you’ve heard of what’s going on in Texas, where a panel of judges just upheld an order by that state’s governor to limit the number of ballot drop boxes to one per county – whether that county has 20,000 people or 2 million or spans thousands of square miles. It’s almost as if folks in charge of places like Texas are afraid of people being able to easily cast their votes. Luckily, here in Cook County, Illinois – where heaven knows there are plenty of problems to be solved – that is not the case, so take advantage. Voter turnout for this election, from all evidence so far around the nation, is going to be very high. So, if you haven’t already requested a mail-in ballot or if you have any concerns about mailing one in – be sure to schedule a time to vote early. In suburban Cook County, early voting locations are open seven days a week beginning Oct. 19 through Nov. 2. That includes locations in Brookfield, Lyons, Hodgkins, Cicero, Oak Park and Maywood along with dozens of others. The county has extended the hours for early voting to limit lines and wait times and provide for more physical distancing during these pandemic times. For those of you who have requested mail ballots, you can cut out the middle man and place your mail ballot in a secure drop box that will be located at each early voting location – no hour-long drive for Cook County voters. You say you’re not registered to vote? Well, that’s no problem either. You can register to vote at any early voting location (you’ll need a couple of IDs to do so, so check the county clerk’s website before you go) and, once registered, you can vote right away. By voting early you can avoid any Election Day crush or unexpected weather-related cataclysm that might dissuade you from venturing out (it will be November, after all). Quite frankly, at least in suburban Cook County, there’s no reason not to cast a ballot, because it’s that easy to do. It ought to be that easy everywhere in the nation. It’s not, and that itself is un-American.

Worth the expense The District 96 Board of Education deserves some credit for moving last week to partner with LaGrange-Brookfield School District 102 and offer students and staff the option of weekly COVID-19 testing. The saliva test is not diagnostic but is there to flag people who are carrying a high virus load, deny them entry to school buildings and direct them to get diagnostically tested to verify. Yes, it’s not cheap but the goal here is student and staff safety, and given an option to do so, why would you not want that extra layer of protection?

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Celebrating Italian heritage means food

eems like every day is a day to honor something or someone. Recently it was National Pickle Ball Day and National Handbag Day. If I knew how to play pickle ball, I would have and if I was shopping in stores I would have bought a new purse. On second thought, I may have to check out purses online, just in the spirit of celebrating. But looking at the big picture, we celebrate something every month, sometimes more than one thing. This month, one of the reason to celebrate is National Italian Heritage Month -- that would be me. I will think about the many people of Italian descent who have made contributions to this world of ours. I am a first generation Italian-American with both of my parents coming over as children. My mother was from the Tuscany region and my father from Naples. In Chicago, my mother’s family settled around 24th Street and Oakley Avenue and my Father around 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue. For Italians, celebrating usually means food and lots of it. My mother was a wonderful cook, and I should have paid more attention. Nobody could make a frittata like she did or stuff an artichoke to its fullness and goodness. I’m always looking at Italian recipes, particularly those

printed in Fra Noi, the Italian magazine. It is in English, which is a good thing, since I don’t speak or read Italian. However, I have discovered Lidia Bastianich’s Italian cooking on Channel 11, and closer to home there’s Riverside’s own “Cooking with Joe and Ann Marie” on Riverside TV’s Channel 6. If you have AT&T U-Verse it’s Channel 99. Love that show! Riverside residents Joe and Ann Marie Quercia are the owners of Freddie’s Pizza in Cicero, and from their kitchen you can learn to prepare real Italian meals that are easy and delicioso. While Joe is cooking, Ann Marie can be heard commenting in the background: “Don’t let the pasta burn!” He is good at flipping the pan to stir the food, and you’ll learn that “marriage” is when you add the pasta to the sauce. I learned to save and add the pasta water to finish the sauce. Check out the program, it is fun to watch. You can find out when the shows air on the Riverside TV website at riversidetv.us. Since I am writing this on Columbus Day and I always make something Italian, maybe I will make ravioli lasagna, which is easier than it sounds. Ciao and mangia. And there you have some of the few Italian words I know that are suitable for this column.

JOANNE KOSEY

OBITUARIES

Bryan D. Eddy, 80 Purchasing agent Bryan D. Eddy, 80, of Riverside, died Oct. 6, 2020. Mr. Eddy was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a purchasing agent for Wyman Gordon and then Ameritech. He was the BRYAN D. EDDY husband of the late Kathleen; the father of Mark (Jennifer), Steven (Kimberly) and Laura Eddy; the grandfather of Sarah, Kyle, Oliver and Willow; and the friend of Gail Stern and family. A funeral Mass was celebrated Oct. 12 at St. Mary Church in Riverside. Inurnment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

Raymond F. O’Donnell Jr., 90

O’Donnell (nee Ferguson); his daughter, Julie O’Donnell; his parents, Catherine and Raymond O’Donnell Sr.; his sister, Jayne Zine; his brother, Thomas O’Donnell; as well as several beloved in-laws, Raymond F. O’Donnell Jr., 90, a nephews and friends. He will be dearly missed by all longtime resident of Riverside, died on Oct. 9, 2020 surrounded by his be- who knew him and is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen loved family. O’Donnell (nee Creadon) Mr. O’Donnell was and his children, Rayborn on Oct. 11, 1929 in mond (Lisa) O’Donnell, Chicago and served in Shawna (Tom) Reidy, the U.S. Army during Ralph (Jane) O’Donnell, the Korean War. He was Susan (Larry) Zdarsky a member of the Army and Patsy O’Donnell National Honor Guard. (David Faber) as well as Mr. O’Donnell was also his grandchildren, Wesa great athlete and loved ley, Steven, Nicholas, his sports teams, espeBradley, Connor, Liam, cially the Arizona CardiRAYMOND F. Reilly and Alexa. nals, Chicago White Sox Funeral Mass is and Chicago Bulls. O’DONNELL JR. private and will be He was a proud memlivestreamed on ber of Old St. Pat’s where he also graduated from high Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. on school and was a member of the the Old St. Pat’s website (oldstpats. Naturals Men’s Club where he de- org). Interment is at Queen of Heavveloped so many wonderful friend- en Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family apships. Mr. O’Donnell was preceded preciates donations to The Scotin death by his first wife, Nancy tish Home, 2800 Desplaines Ave.,

Longtime Riverside resident

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OBITUARIES North Riverside, 60546 and to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of his daughter Julie. Arrangements were handled by The Original Kuratko Family, Kenneth D. and Brian D. Kuratko, directors.

Robert J. Peters, 78 Attorney Robert J. Peters, 78, attorney at law and 46-year resident of Riverside, died Oct. 10, 2020. Mr. Peters was born Aug. 23, 1942 and was a graduate of Morton West High School’s Class of 1960, where he excelled in baseROBERT J. PETERS ball and football. He was a baseball pitcher at Knox College and received his law degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign Law School class of 1967. He was a 30-year member of the Riverside Fire and Police Commission, former treasurer of the Riverside Swim Club and a former board member of Riverside Little League and the Frederick Law Olmsted Society. He was also an avid reader and golfer, loved sports, especially the Bears and White Sox. Mr. Peters was the husband of Carole (nee DeLuca); the father of Amelia ”Amy” (Jason Stanislaw) Peters and Michael Peters; the grandfather of Charles “Charlie” Robert Stanislaw; the brother of the late John (Eva) Peters; and “Uncle Bob” to many. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the funeral Mass is private and will be livestreamed on the St. Mary Church website (stmaryriverside.org – click on Pastoral Care) on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at 10 a.m. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Diabetes or National Kidney Foundation appreciated. Arrangements were handled by The Original Kuratko Family, Brian D. Kuratko, director.

KOMAREK

Focus on core subjects from page 1 The hybrid learning schedule will be rolled out in phases. It will start on Oct. 26 when pre-K through second graders will be able to return to school for a halfday schedule five days a week. A week later, on Nov. 2, third through- fifth-graders whose families choose the hybrid plan, will return to school for half days. A week later, on Nov. 9, sixththrough eighth-graders will be able to return to in person learning for half

June Ann Suljic, 66

Salvatore S. Salvato, 67

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June Ann Suljic (nee Cahill), 66, of Brookfield, died Oct. 11, 2020. She was the wife of Peter Suljic; the mother of Adam Suljic and George (Ashley) Suljic; the grandmother of Mila Suljic, Adam Suljic JUNE ANN SULJIC Jr. and Ben Suljic; the sister of George Cahill, Lester Cahill, Beverly Domrese, the late John Cahill and Robin Fela; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation is Thursday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to time of service at 11 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St. Brookfield. Interment is at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights. All COVID-19 recommendations and guidelines are followed. All guests (maximum of 50 at a time) entering the building must wear a facial covering and maintain social distancing. You can express condolences online at HitzemanFuneral.com or send sympathy cards to the family by mailing to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o the June Suljic family.

Salvatore S. Salvato, 67, of Brookfield, died Oct. 5, 2020. Mr. Salvato was a musician. He was the husband of Sharon Salvato (nee Harris); the father of Laura (Anthony Rodriguez) Salvato Rodriguez, David (Julia) Salvato, Christine (Domenic) Salvato Francese; and the grandfather of Serena, Stella, Arabella and Nico. Services and interment are private Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements. You can send sympathy cards to the family by mailing to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o the Salvatore F. Salvato family.

Mary M. Ruyter, 86 Brookfield resident Mary M. Ruyter (nee Wolf), 86, of Brookfield, died Oct. 4, 2020. Born July 21, 1943, Ms. Ruyter was a wonderful and loving aunt to many nieces and nephews and the world’s best godmother. She was the wife of the late William Ruyter and the sister of Thomas (Ellen) Wolf, the late Patricia (late Donald) Jason and the late Theresa (Thomas) Dwyer. In accordance with her wishes, private cremation services have been held. Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements. Online condolences may be offered to the family at JohnsonNosek.com.

days. The students will split into two groups with one group attending school in the morning and the other group attending school in the afternoon. Pre-K through fifth-grade students will attend school in person for two hours each day while sixththrough eighth-graders will be at the school for 2.5 hours each day. Class sizes are expected to range from seven to 14 students, and all attending in person will be required to wear face coverings and observe social distancing guidelines. While elementary school students will focus on math and language arts, sixth through eighth grades will focus on math, language arts and social studies while in the

Duane E. Stout, 73

Nekovar, Melody Johnson and Keri Nekovar; and the grandfather of Nicole (Ray) Dalrymple, Morgan, Nicholas and Benjamin Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Stout and Golda “Judy” (nee Lewis); his half-brother Donald (Virginia) Stout and his brother Ronald (Breda) Stout. He was the uncle of Kieran (Tammy) Stout and Keara (Annie) Stout-Mousel. Due to COVID-19 concerns, all services will be private with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. Donations in Duane’s memory would be appreciated to the Field Museum of Chicago (www.fieldmuseum.org) or mailed to the Field Museum of Chicago, 75 Remittance Drive, Suite 1093, Chicago, 60675. Arrangements were handled by The Original Kuratko Family, Brian D. Kuratko, director.

Edward Ward, 74

Retired pharmacist Duane E. Stout, 73, a resident of Westchester and a former longtime resident of Riverside, died Oct. 2, 2020. Mr. Stout was born Dec. 13, 1946 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War in the U.S. DUANE E. STOUT Public Health Services. He attained the rank of lieutenant commander while serving in the U.S. Public Health Services Reserves and was retired as a pharmacist from the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. He was a distinguished chemist and pharmacist, a docent at the Field Museum in Chicago for over 15 years and a volunteer with the village of Riverside’s Forestry Division. As a U.S. Public Health Service Reserve Officer, Mr. Stout did tours of duty on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the FCI Ray Brook Federal Prison in Ray Brook, New York and a migrant farm workers clinic in Yakama, Washington. Mr. Stout was the husband of Christine (nee Matousek) Stout; the father of Curtis (Janet)

building. Science, physical education and elective subjects will continue to be conducted remotely. Students will not eat lunch at school.

D103 chief on return: ‘Not safe just yet’ With Komarek School, RiversideBrookfield High School and Lyons Township High School all introducing some in-person schooling this month, Lyons-Brookfield Elementary School District 103 will soon be the only local school district not offering in-person instruction to its students. In a presentation posted on the District 103 website last week, District 103 Superintendent Kris-

Lyons resident Edward “Teddy” Ward, 74, of Lyons, died Oct. 7, 2020 in his sleep surrounded by his family following a short illness. He was the husband of Linda (nee Pierce); father of Tommy (Maryann) EDWARD WARD Ward and Tracey Ward; Papa of Arianna Gonzales, Maximo Gonzales, Lili Davila and Anthony Caprio; the brother of Mary (Walter) Samson; and an uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Ward and Mary Ward (nee Kelly). Services have been held. Interment was private. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield handled arrangements. You can express condolences online at HitzemanFuneral.com or send sympathy cards to the family by mailing to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o the Edward Ward family.

topher Rivera said the positivity rate and weekly COVID-19 case rate in the communities that comprise the district is too high to safely return to school. “It is not safe just yet,” Rivera said. Rivera said the district is looking for case rates of 50 or fewer per 100,000 people and a positivity rate of 5 percent or lower in D103 communities before allowing students to come to school. In Brookfield, the positivity rate is 4.05 percent and the case rate is 90.4 cases per 100,000 people. In Lyons, the positivity rate is 4.27 percent and the case rate is 66 per 100,000. Rates are highest in the 60402

ZIP code which includes Stickney and Forest View. In 60402 the positivity rate is 7.82 with 213.3 cases per 100,000. However, Stickney and Forest View make up just a small portion of 60402, which also includes the much larger city of Berwyn. In the tiny town of McCook, the positivity rate is 2.68 percent, with 73.6 cases per 100,000 people. Rivera said the district must meet its targeted rates for two consecutive weeks to return to some in-person school attendance. Once the decision is made to return to some in-person attendance, Rivera said that it would take the district three weeks to transition into that model.

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More to Chicago architecture than Wright and Mies

Riverside prof teams up on book spotlighting residential modernism in the city and suburbs By LACEY SIKORA Contributing Reporter

ichelangelo Sabatino may live in Riverside, but his path to the Midwest took a circuitous route. A professor and director of the Ph.D. Program in Architecture and the inaugural John Vinci Distinguished Fellow in the College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology counts other countries and cities among his many influences. Sabatino was raised in Toronto, which he calls the city that Mies built -- in reference to iconic architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. He later studied architecture in Italy and at Yale and Harvard and then settled for a time in Houston before putting down roots in the Chicago area. For Sabatino, it has been thrilling to be in Chicago, a city with such an extensive architectural history. He enjoys the robust interest in architecture in the city and the suburbs. “The general public has been trained to be aware of architecture, because there are so many good examples,” Sabatino said. Inspired by the modernist architecture of the area, Sabatino partnered with historic preservationist Susan S. Benjamin to pen “Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929-1975.” The book looks at modernism through the lens of Chicago and suburban architecture. From his vantage point at the IIT campus, which was designed by Mies van der Rohe, Sabatino says we live in a city dominated by the narrative of Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe. In considering the influence of both of those masters on modernist architecture, Sabatino says the relationship of Wright and Mies van der Rohe is an interesting study. The simplistic take on their relationship is that Wright introduced Mies van der Rohe to the scene, and that as the younger architect started garnering more and more attention in the 1950s, Wright soured on him. According to Sabatino, there’s more to it than that, and the two shared more than some may think. The book includes Mies van der Rohe’s Edith Farnsworth House in Plano. Sabatino points out that the glass and steel master-

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MODERN LIVING: Professor Michelangelo Sabatino (above) included a section in “Modern in the Middle” (left) to describe his own Riverside home, which he shares with his partner, Serge Ambrose. The early suburban modern design was completed by architect Winston Elting in 1939.

piece with a flat roof differs from much of Wright’s work, which often emphasized natural materials and pitched roofs. But, he says there is some commonality at work between the two architects, including the significance of bringing in the natural world. He also points out that “the fireplace is the central part of the home. The two architects were different generations, but still sharing a lot of common interests.” Both architects struggled to adapt organic and rationalist architecture to their clients’ needs. In fact, many modernist architects of this era were having to tack to the middle rather than extremes, says Sabatino. The use of the word middle in the book’s title has many interpretations. Sabatino says it could be seen as a play on the Midwest as a geographical area with its own architectural identity. He also says it captures the essence of the Midwest, noting that there can be a snobbery that nothing of culture exists outside the coasts or the big cities, but the homes in his book prove that to be a misconception. “A lot of these towns outside of Chicago became the places where a lot of experimentation was going on,” Sabatino said. He says the middle also refers to many of the clients these homes were originally designed for. “Most of these clients were middle-class professionals,” he said. “These homes were

sophisticated but not ostentatious.” The homes featured in the book continue to resonate today, according to Sabatino. For instance, the Dorothy Miller and Paul Schweikher House in Schaumburg was designed by Schweikher as his own home and the base of his architecture practice. “Years after Wright’s Home and Studio, the idea of a home and studio goes with the whole live/work idea,” Sabatino said. “Paradoxically, this is on everyone’s mind yet again.” Similarly, the Lucile Gottschalk and Aaron Heimbach House in Blue Island was designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg to serve as the family’s residence and the offices for Heimbach, a physician. When it was designed in 1939, few architects were being asked to design mixed-used live/work buildings, but today those spaces are once again in demand. Sabatino also highlights the Riverside design of IIT architect John Vinci in collaboration with Lawrence Kenny -- the Ruth Nelson and Robert J. Freeark House. Sabatino says that Vinci, is both a preservationist and a modernist. “He designed a house that wasn’t a copycat modern,” Sabatino said. “He’s someone who goes between preserving Frank Lloyd Wright buildings and also creates modern buildings.” That dialogue between the giants of architects of the past and the more contemporary is what Sabatino says make Chicago and its surrounding suburbs the perfect subject of the book. It also made Benjamin the perfect co-author. She brought to the project a life-

time of experience in preservation, which paired well with his own interest in modernism. At home, Sabatino practices what he preaches. When he and his partner Serge Ambrose moved to the Chicago area about six years ago, Sabatino said that they were blown away when they visited the village of Riverside. “The idea of living in a town that was designed as a park? This house was on the market, and it was kind of perfect in its need of tender loving care,” he said. He calls the home, the Sylvia Valha and Francis J. Benda House, the perfect place where he could join forces with his architect partner. Designed by architect Winston Elting in 1939, the home’s flat roof and load-bearing brick perimeter wall marries the modern and traditional Chicago style. Sabatino calls himself and Ambrose “self-taught” preservationists, who are enjoying the process of breathing new life into their own modernin-the-middle house. On Oct. 15, the Mies van der Rohe Society will host a virtual launch party for the book, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The book presentation will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Reed Kroloff, dean of the College of Architecture at IIT. Special guests include Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe and Margaret McCurry, who grew up in houses designed by their fathers, both IIT architecture graduates. Information and registration are available at miessociety.org/events/mies-society-book-launch.

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PUBLIC NOTICES SCOTT J. LEVY (32596) Attorney for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street, Suite 504 Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) ss COUNTY OF COOK ) Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the Marriage of ELVIA MENDOZA, Petitioner, and JOSÉ ELIAS ZAVALA ÁLVAREZ, Respondent, Case Number 2020D-006515. 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 October 31, 2020, 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.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING Date: Thursday - October 29th, 2020

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certiﬁcation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004554 on September 23, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of NGREEN PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS with the business located at: 3013 S. WOLF RD #247, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: NATALIE GREEN 2007 S. 8TH AVE. MAYWOOD, IL 60153.

Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting Subject Property Address(es): 203 South Marion Street, Oak Park, IL Proposed Development: Focus Acquisition Company LLC is proposing to construct a multi-family apartment building on the site located at 203 S. Marion Street. Join us virtually to see how the plans for the development are progressing and to get a preview of what will be submitted to the Village of Oak Park for consideration. Stop by at 7:00 PM to view the presentation by the development team. Please reach out to the meeting moderator below with your name and address by October 28th to request a link to the zoom meeting. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation. If you would like to ask the development team a question, please inform the meeting moderator via e-mail by 5:00 PM on October 29th. We look forward to hearing from you. Purpose of Meeting: Pre-Planned Development Submittal Discussion Contacts: Jim Prescott, Meeting Moderator jprescott@prescottgroupllc.com, (708)613-5855 Sally Prescott, Community Outreach sprescott@prescottgroupllc.com, (708)613-5855 Courtney Brower, Focus courtneyb@workwithfocus.com, (224)255-6175 Published in Wednesday Journal 10/14/2020

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LAW OFFICES OF MALIKA T. ASSAR, P.C., Attorney for Petitioner, 420 West Huron Street, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60654. STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK, ssCircuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division In re the Marriage of Farzana Khan, Petitioner, and Mohammed Hussain, Respondent, No. 2020 D 006030. 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 Appearance to said Petition and Response electronically to said Petition with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, on or before November 3, 2020, 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 September 30, October 7 and October 14, 2020.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certiﬁcation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004770 on October 7, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of RACHEL SWANSON COACHING with the business located at: 1614 CUYLER AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: RACHEL DOUGLAS SWANSON 1614 CUYLER AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402, USA

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certiﬁcation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004605 on September 24, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of DESIGN WORKS & GRAPHICS with the business located at: 1108 FERDINAND AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ROBERT KNUTH 1108 FERDINAND AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of HEIDI RUTH RUEHLE-MAY Case Number 20204004288 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: HEIDI RUTH RUEHLE-MAY to the new name of: HEIDI RUTH RUEHLE The court date will be held: On 12/01/2020 at 9:30 a.m. at 1500 Maybrook Avenue, Maywood, Cook County Illinois in Courtroom # 112. Published in Wednesday Journal 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of BERNEITA B. HINES-WILLIAMS Case Number 20204004264. There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: BERNEITA B. HINES-WILLIAMS to the new name of: BERNEITA BRADDY HINES The court date will be held: On November 24, 2020 at 9:30 am at 1400 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL 60153 in Courtroom # 112 /s BERNEITA B. HINES-WILLIAMS Published in Wednesday Journal 9/30, 10/7, 1014/2020

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING DATE: October 29, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits CALENDAR NUMBER: 12-20-Z APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“Board”) will conduct a public hearing on a special use permit application filed by the Applicants, Kizzie and Carlo Harris, to operate a day care center pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance at the property located at 266 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 1608-119-025-0000 (“Premises”) in the NC Neighborhood Commercial 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 meeting will be streamed live and archived online for on-demand viewing at www.oak-park.us/ commissiontv as well as cablecast on VOP-TV, which is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and ATT 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 October 29, 2020. 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 meeting 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certiﬁcation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: 20004498 on September 23, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of LAMAR’S T-SHIRTS with the business located at: 310 S. 7TH AVE., MAYWOOD, IL 60513. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: LAMAR DUGGER, 310 S. 7TH AVE., MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Published in Forest Park Review 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/12020

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certiﬁcation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004465 on September 22, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of SUGA BAKERS with the business located at 153 23RD AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: KEELIE BANKS, V 153 23RD AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Published in Forest Park Review 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/2020

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of Oak Park is proposing a second substantial amendment to the Program Year 2019 Action Plan to enable the Village to receive and administer $279,647 in Round 3 Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 and facilitate assistance to eligible persons economically impacted by COVID-19. The main use for these CDBG-CV funds is to continue a business assistance loan program to create and retain jobs for persons that are low- and moderate-income ($250,000). The potentially-forgivable loans are for up to $10,000 per Oak Park business that can comply. A portion of these CDBG-CV funds will be used by the Village to administer the project ($29,647). The proposed Action Plan substantial amendment is also listed on the Oak Park website under Housing-Grants and is available for public review and comment during business hours MondayFriday, effective October 15-19, 2020. Any comments can be submitted in writing by 5 p.m., October 19, 2020 to Mark Dwyer, Grants Supervisor, at grants@ oak-park.us. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking persons, as needed. Published in Wednesday Journal October 14, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING DATE: October 29, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits CALENDAR NUMBER: 06-20-Z APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“Board”) will conduct a public hearing on an application for a variance filed by the Applicant, Hinsdale Bank & Trust, to operate a financial institution on the ground floor within 50 feet of a street line at the property located at 141-151 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 16-07-129-016-0000 in the DT-2 Hemingway Sub-District pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance. 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 meeting will be streamed live and archived online for on-demand viewing at www.oak-park.us/commissiontv as well as cablecast on VOP-TV, which is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and ATT 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

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Published in Wednesday Journal October 14, 2020

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE 2020 MFT SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of North Riverside, 2401 S. Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546, until 10:00 a.m. on October 26, 2020. Sealed proposals will be opened and read publicly at the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of North Riverside, 2401 S. Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546, at 10:00 a.m. on October 26, 2020.

Availability” (Form BC 57), in duplicate, showing all uncompleted contracts awarded to them and all low bids pending award for Federal, State, County, Municipal and private work. One original shall be filed with the Awarding Authority and one original with the IDOT District Office. 3. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all proposals as provided in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals. 4. The following BLR Forms shall be returned by the bidder to the Awarding Authority: a. BLR 12200: Local Public Agency Formal Contract Proposal b. BLR 12200a Schedule of Prices c. BLR 12230: Proposal Bid Bond d. BLR 12325: Apprenticeship or Training Program Certification e. BLR 12326: Affidavit of Illinois Business Office 5. The Contractor will be required to pay Prevailing Wages in accordance with all applicable laws.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Name: 2020 MFT Sidewalk Improvements Length: 1,340 Feet (0.254 miles) Location: Various locations throughout the Village of North Riverside Proposed Improvement: P.C. concrete sidewalk removal and replacement, P.C. concrete driveway removal and replacement, combination concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement, and all appurtenant construction. 1. Plans and proposal forms are available for download only from QuestCDN via the Novotny Engineering website, http:// novotnyengineering.com, “Bidding” tab, for a non-refundable charge of $30.00. Please contact Novotny Engineering (630887-8640) to obtain the QuestCDN password. 2. Prequalification If checked, the 2 low bidders must file within 24 hours after the letting an “Affidavit of

By Order of: PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE By: Kathy Ranieri, Village Clerk (s) ________________

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