regulating e-bikes
Village will adopt the Illinois Vehicle Code and adjudicate cases locally
By STELLA BROWN Staff Reporter
Riverside will adopt the Illinois Vehicle Code into its municipal code, allowing the village to issue citations at the local level rather than the state level so
cases can be adjudicated locally. The village will also ban the use of e-bikes and e-scooters on sidewalks entirely due to the high speeds some of them can reach.
At their Oct. 16 meeting, trustees directed village staf f to draft an ordinance
Trustees debated how to replace a narrow path along Waubansee Road
By STELLA BROWN Staff Reporter
Riverside Village Manager Jessica Frances said the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways of fered to cover up to half of the village’s cost for engineering and construction work to extend the Des Plaines River Trail’s southern portion.
Frances on Oct. 16 told village trustees that representatives from the department had said the county can use funds collected from the motor fuel tax to assist Riverside in paying its
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Dear Landmark readers, Since last January, the name Trent Brown has appeared in bylines in each week’s edition of the Landmark in print and online. I’m still the same report er whose writing you’ve grown to know and, I hope, depend on for local news, but, starting this week, my work will appear under a new byline that more accurately reflects my identity. My name is Stella Brown, and I am a transgender woman. I have been transitioning privately for the past year or so with the support of my family and friends, and I have truly never been happier or felt more alive or like myself.
I’m hopeful that most of you will accept me for who I am as I continue to cover the wonderful villages of Brookfield and Riverside for the Landmark, though I’m
Seeing as trans people make up less than 1% of the United States population, many of you have likely never knowingly met a trans person. Even fewer of you can call us friends, family or loved ones. Well, now you can say you know at least one. Coming out professionally was not an easy decision. It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, next to accepting my identity within myself, something that took years. But with my rights and those of my trans brothers, sisters and siblings under direct federal attack, I hope to show each and every one of you that, at the end of the day, we’re just people. Like you and your loved ones, all I want is the freedom to dress how I like, be known by my own name and figure out what the hell I’m going to eat for dinner
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prefer not to become the recipient of hate, I can’t control you, and I’m sure this article will have made its way into the hands of at least one transphobe. If, after reading all this, you still wish to make my day worse, all I can ask is that you get creative with it. You could call me slurs or say I’ll always be a man, but, frankly, I’ve heard far worse things from far more important people in my life and still woken up the next day. You can do your damnedest to make me feel small, and I’ll keep doing mine to be the best local journalist I can be Going forward, you can reach me with news tips, questions or war m re gards at my new email address, stella@rblandmark.com. I’m excited to shed my fear of authenticity and bring my full self to the newsroom — and to Brookfield and Riverside — from here on out.
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Riverside projects narrow surplus in 2026 budget
A public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 6
By STELLA BROWN Staff Reporter
Riverside trustees got a first look at the village’s budget for next year at their Oct. 16 village board meeting
Finance Director Yvette Zavala said the
most recent data shows revenues for 2026 are up by about $14,000 from the 2025 projections for a total budg eted amount of $12,592,164. She said the figure includes about $40,000 in revenue from a possible amusement tax on television streaming services that was discussed in September and no longer includes about $50,000 that the village previously earned each year from the sunsetting grocery tax, which See BUDGET on page 5
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Riverside will not implement locally.
The village’s budgeted expenditures for 2026 are up by about $515,000 from this year’s projections due to an increase in contributions to police officer pensions and increased expenses related to the village’s liability insurance.
T he total expenditures are budg eted at $12,551,721, meaning Riverside expects to have a net sur plus of $40,443, Zavala said. A public hearing where residents can comment on the proposed budget will take place Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m., immediately preceding that day’s board meeting.
Zavala asked village trustees for guidance on some possible projects next year in order to allocate them within the budget.
First, she asked about an addition to the village ’s public works building to increase storage space that is needed for equipment to seal cracks in pavement and stripe yellow lines on streets, which Riverside previously outsourced but now accomplishes in-house.
Public Works Director Dan Tabb said the space would also act as temporary storage for items currently held in the youth center should plans to renovate the village’s public safety facilities proceed, including a spare ambulance, antique fire vehicles and village files, among other things.
Zavala said the project would cost about $300,000, split between the village’s existing $1 million facilities bond and its water and sewer fund. The board was supportive of the addition.
N ext, Zavala asked if staf f should exp and Rive rside ’s downtown facade improvement gr ant progr am by $20,000 so it c an include d umpster enclosures and art, li ke murals or new signag e. Sh e said the village ’s economic development c ommission supported the expansion at their last meeting
While the board was supportive, Trustee Cristin Evans said she felt a similar program should be of fered to businesses along Harlem Avenue. Village Manager Jessica Frances said such a program exists for each of Riverside’s business districts, with improvements funded through sales tax collected within each respective district. Frances said the programs in other business districts are self-sustaining, which is not the case for Riverside’s central business district.
Zavala then asked trustees about Riverside ’s enterprise resource p lanning software, wh ich i nte gr ates the village ’s main financial and business processes
S he said Rive rside uses software from firm c alled BS&A that requires i ts ow ser ve r and maintenance wo rk from the village ’s IT vendor. T he ser ver- b ased ve rsion of the software is li ke ly to be c ome obsolete in the near f uture in vo r of the cloud-based ve rsion, she said, and BS&A had q uoted the village about $112,000 in total, paid in i nstallments, to make the sw itch early, a figure that would li ke ly rise if Rive rside waited to sw ap ov er until it was necessar y.
She said making the switch would save money on IT upkeep over the long-ter m and that the contract would come before the board later this year for specific approval. Trustees supported making the change in 2026 if there was room for it in the village’s budget.
Lastly, Zavala asked the board about a parks and recreation initiative to rent the pool at Riverside Brookfield High School to of fer it for use to residents, which would cost about $15,000 in rental-related fees and $3,000 more in staf f costs.
Parks and Recreation Director Ron Malchiodi said staf f were not in favor of offering the program as described, as it would require defer ring other planned projects, like playg round improvements.
“We realized it’s an amenity that we’re lacking. It’s the funding that is the challenging part. At $18,000, it’s something that we wouldn’t want to offer and then roll back, so we’re committing in perpetuity without knowing what the usage would be,” Malchiodi said.
He said he had spoken with staf f at North Riverside, who reported low resident usage at the high school’s pool, to which North Riverside has secured free access for its residents on select Sundays in exchange for the use of the village’s baseball and softball fields.
Malchiodi said he had also reached out to the Pav YMCA in Berwyn about allowing residents to use its pool or asking North Riverside if Riverside could co-opt its ag reement with RB, for which North Riverside only pays the cost of a pool manager. He said Riverside could offer to pay the cost of the manager in exchange for residents having similar access, though he said he had not yet discussed it with North Riverside staf f.
The village board was supportive of having parks and recreation continue to look into an ag reement, though they ag reed not to include any related costs in the 2026 budget at this time
forcement would make it easier to curtail such behaviors in the name of keeping ebike drivers and pedestrians alike safe.
Trustee Elizabeth Kos said she ag reed with barring e-bikes from being used on sidewalks due to the high speeds they can reach and the possibility of crashes causing injuries when riders don’t have enough reaction time to stop.
codifying such changes after Village Manager Jessica Frances and Public Safety Director Matthew Buckley described issues that have been observed in town related to the public’s use of e-bikes, especially among children.
At the state level, e-bikes that can go up to 28 mph, legally referred to as Class 3 ebikes, cannot be driven by people under the age of 16, which some parents in town may not realize, Frances said. Class 1 ebikes have a motor that only works while the rider is pedaling while Class 2 e-bikes can be exclusively propelled by motor, but both top out at 20 mph, according to a village memo
“If you’re a little kid, and you’re just playing on the sidewalk, and you get hit by something going 10 to 20 mph, that’s a serious accident,” she said. “There is a place for them [in Riverside], but I think that there’s a significant safety concern with allowing them on sidewalks. I even have concerns about allowing them on school property.”
Buckley said he and police officers in town have witnessed children and teenagers recklessly driving e-bikes in the road or on sidewalks while disobeying re gular traffic rules, like weaving in and out of traffic or ignoring stop signs. He said the issue is exacerbated by the police department’s desire not to pursue children who do so, as it would require them to cite the children to face adjudication in Maybrook.
“They know we can’t chase them. That’s the funny part about it. They know what they can get away with. A lot of times, they head right to the swinging bridge because they know we can’t drive our cars over it, and then they’ re into the woods and gone,” Buckley said.
He said having a local mechanism for en-
Trustee Aberdeen Marsh-Ozga ag reed and said she was supportive of an education campaign targeting all members of Riverside’s community, including adults, so they can understand the rules for themselves and make decisions on behalf of their children when it comes to having ebike access.
Village Attorney Bob Pickrell said the state law re garding e-bikes, as well as the technology that is available, is continuously changing and that the matter of re gulating individual motorized vehicles may return to the village board in the future.
At the state level, e-scooters, scooters that can reach similar speeds to e-bikes, cannot be ridden by anyone under 18, though Trustee Cristin Evans said she was supportive of looking into lowering the age to 16, which the rest of the board ag reed with. Frances said the issue will return to the board at a future meeting with more information about what is allowable and for adoption of an ordinance.
at Ehlert and Brook eld Avenue commuter parking
By STELLA BROWN Staff Reporter
Brookfield trustees will have staf f check if electric vehicle charging stations can be placed along Brookfield Avenue across from village hall and in the parking lot of f Cong ress Park and Elm avenues at Ehlert Park within the confines of state grant funding.
At their Oct. 13 committee of the whole meeting, trustees considered proposed locations for four dual EV chargers at village hall and three at Ehler t Pa rk. The village has rece ived $140,000 to put in the charging stations through the Driving a Cleaner Illinois grant progr am and will put up $76,000 on its own to meet the state’s contribution.
Shawn Benson, a representative from contracted firm Wight & Company, told the village board the firm had identified the southwest side of the front parking lot at village hall as one option to situate the chargers and the north side of the back parking lot as another.
Village Manager Tim Wiberg said he was opposed to placing the chargers in the front parking lot at village hall.
“These spots are premium, and on a typical day in the summer, our parking lot’s full,” he said. “I’m no expert on this, but I see often in shopping centers, those EV
Benson said the location in front could save some money compared to out back when it comes to connecting the chargers to existing electric services.
Trustee Jennifer Hendricks said she felt the front spaces made more sense as a way to draw EV drivers to downtown Brookfield than the back spaces.
“I feel like using it all day long for commuter parking [in the back] is potentially tying it up longer than it needs to be tied up,” she said.
Community Development Director Libby Popovic said the village’s plan for the chargers was not to allow commuters to use them all day or have people park in the spaces to charge overnight, but the board can direct the use of the spaces as trustees see fit.
Wiberg introduced the idea of placing the chargers at parking spots along Brookfield Avenue just south of village hall, but Popovic said she would have to check with the administrator of the grant funding to see if that location would be permissible under the ag reed upon constraints of the grant.
Village President Michael Garvey said he was wary of locating the chargers in the front parking lot, permanently taking up space that has historically been used for events held in the lot, like the Brookfield Far mers Market in the summer and the Kris Kringle Market in December, in addition to having less space for visitors to village hall.
“On a typical day, all those spots are filled when village hall is open. I assume most of those people are either employees
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of the parking lot, though Trustee Kyle Whitehead said he worried doing so could make them less visible. Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, who drives an electric vehicle, said she thought other drivers would learn the locations either way as they factor them into travel plans.
The board ag reed to consider the issue further at a future meeting after Popovic could ask the grant administrator whether the chargers would be allowed along Brookfield Avenue rather than in the village hall parking lot.
Fo r E hlert Pa rk , Benson said Wi gh t recommended p lacing the chargers in the northwest pa rk ing lot near the co rner of E lm and Shields avenues, thoug h a location closer to the fire department was also c onsidered f easibl e. He said new electric services would li ke ly be more efficient to implement than c onnecting the spots to the fire department’s existing services.
Whitehead asked if Wight had considered the parking lot of f Congress Park Avenue, which he viewed as one of the most active parking lots for the park. Benson said they had not been directed to do so and, similarly, the location would need to be checked with the grant administrator for approval.
Kaluzny said the northwest lot may be preferable if Brookfield’s aim is to put the chargers in for nearby residents to use in place of at-home chargers.
The board similarly ag reed to consider the placement at Ehlert Park further once there was clarity on which parking lots could be used under the grant.
Autumn brings crisp air and colorful leaves — but also new safety risks. A few simple steps can help keep you and your loved ones safe at home:
Clear outdoor paths: Sweep or rake wet leaves from steps, driveways, and walkways to prevent slipping.
Improve lighting: Replace dim bulbs, add motion-sensor lights outside, and keep indoor hallways and entryways well lit. Secure floors inside: Remove clutter, tuck away cords, and use non-slip pads under rugs. Wear safe footwear: Choose shoes with firm, non-skid soles instead of socks or loose slippers.
Use support when needed: Keep railings sturdy and add grab bars in high-risk areas like bathrooms.
Taking these precautions helps reduce fall risks and keeps your home safe and welcoming all season long.
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We also take safety seriously, which is why each Halloween, we choose to cease our operations earlier than normal to avoid working on properties or traveling through town, during trick-or-treating hours. Not only do we want to avoid driving along crowded streets, we also do not want to disrupt the experience with our work.
For years, this has enabled our employees to share these enjoyable and memorable experiences with their own families.
So, on this Halloween, from the entire McAdam Landscaping family to yours: have fun, be safe, and TRICK OR TREAT!
Driver crosses median lines with suspended license
Brookfield police on Oct. 14 arrested a 47-year-old Chicago man for driving a vehicle without the required lights.
While patrolling the intersection of Ogden and Prairie avenues, an officer saw a car heading east on Ogden. While heading through the intersection, the officer saw the car’s tires cross the yellow lines into the center median lane and observed the car’s taillights and break lights were not turned on. The officer pulled the vehicle over at the intersection with Konrad Avenue in Lyons.
The officer made contact with the driver, who said he did not have his driver’s license but that it was valid. When asked for proof of insurance, the man said the car was not his but that he would look for proof. Upon running the man’s infor mation through the police database, the officer learned the man’s driver’s license had actually been suspended due to a previous DUI, police said.
and proof of insurance. The man began looking through his phone for insurance information, at which point the officer noted the man had watery eyes and an odor of alcohol came from his car.
Changing lanes without signaling
Brookfield police on Oct. 14 ticketed a 30-year-old Chicago woman for failing to use her turn signals.
The officer placed the man under arrest and transported him to the Brookfield Police Department while police had his car towed. The officer issued the man citations for driving on a suspended and expired license, driving without the required lights, improper lane usage and operating an uninsured vehicle.
The officer set a Nov. 25 court date and release the man after informing him of a $500 fine placed on his towed vehicle.
Drunk driver ignores stop sign
Brookfield police arrested a 28-year-old Brookfield man Oct. 13 for driving drunk after he blew through a stop sign
Around 11:37 p.m., an officer was patrolling near Eight Corners when they saw a car ignore the stop sign to enter the roundabout. T he officer followed the car and pulled it over on the 3200 block of Madison Avenue.
The officer advised the driver of the reason for the stop. The man apologized and said he was trying to get home before providing police with his valid driver’s license and vehicle re gistration card, though the officer said they had asked for his license
W hen asked, the man said he was c oming from his c ousi n’s home in Burbank where they had watched the Bears g ame T he man said he had c onsumed two tequila shots wh i le there before drivin g home but later said he had two or three shots. T he man apolo gized for ignorin g the stop sign and said he live d just down the road and was t rying to g et home so he c ould sleep before heading to wo rk early in the mor ning
T he officer asked the man to complete field sobriety tests, which he ag reed to do. During the tests, the officer observed multiple indicators of impairment, including difficulty maintaining his balance and starting before the officer finished instructions.
The man also ag reed to take a preliminary breath test at the officer’s request, which showed .106 blood alcohol content.
The officer arrested the man for driving under the influence due to the multiple indicators before transporting him to the police department. Police issued the man citations for disre garding the stop sign, driving under the influence of alcohol, having a blood alcohol content over .08 and operating an uninsured vehicle.
The officer set a Dec. 9 court date and released the man in the lobby of the building.
Around 8:30 p.m., an officer on patrol observed a vehicle heading west on Ogden Avenue change lanes without properly signaling with turn indicators.
The officer pulled the vehicle over by Park Avenue and spoke with the driver, who explained she had never been issued a driver’s license and that she did not have proof of insurance.
The officer cited the woman for improper lane usage, driving without a valid license and operating an uninsured vehicle. The officer let the woman go on her way after informing her of her court date and that she was not allowed to drive.
These items were obtained from the Brookfield Police Department reports dated Oct. 13-20; they represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.
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20% share of project costs by covering up to half of that amount. This leaves the village with just 10% of the overall cost. The remaining 80% is expected to be covered by grant funding Riverside is not responsible for securing.
T he most recent estimates, which were also shared at the village board’s Oct. 2 meeting, show the local share for work along 31st Street would cost $152,600 and work along First Avenue would cost about $365,000, for a total price tag of $517,600, Frances said. T he additional county funding would cover up to half of that amount, leaving Riverside on the hook for $258,800 in total.
Frances said the completion by next year of phase one engineering by Ciorba Group, the contracted firm for the project, is paramount to displaying project readiness, which will help with securing grant funding through programs like the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program in 2026 and the Invest in Cook program in 2027 to cover Riverside’s remaining portion of the cost.
Once engineering is completed, Riverside would still be able to pull out of the project if it cannot af ford its slice of the pie, she said.
Frances said she has stayed in contact with Brookfield Village Manager Tim Wiberg, as Brookfield is the lead agency for the project, which seeks to fill gaps in the 55-mile Des Plaines River Trail. She said Brookfield staf f also have been in contact with staf f from Lyons, who may be open to pushing the project forward despite lower commitment.
“Lyons is the one that, to my understanding, is a little bit less engaged than Brookfield and Riverside, and that’s a small piece of that connector. I think, really, the linchpin is Riverside and Brookfield. If either one of us are saying, financially, we can’t do this, then that pauses the project,” she said.
The path along Waubansee Road
Frances and Anne Cyran, Riverside’s community development director, asked trustees to choose one of four options to replace the existing five-foot-wide exposed aggregate concrete sidewalk along Waubansee Road, which is included in the pro-
posed plan from Ciorba.
Cyran said the village could recommend one of the following:
■ Replacing the path with a 10-foot concrete path
■ Replacing it with a 10-foot asphalt path
■ Moving it into the street with pavement markers and replacing street-parking options
■ Placing it on the nearby property of the Cook County Forest Preserves.
S he said the 10-foot-wide asphalt path was already included in c onstruc tion c ost estimates, though it would go against Rive rside ’s p oli cy of exclusive ly using c oncrete for s idewalks. Th e 10-foot-wide c oncrete path would match other pathways in town but had not b een factored i nto estimates and c ould c ost twice or thrice as much, she said. Either option would require Rive rside to create a maintenance ag reement with the c ounty d ue to a water main r unning b eneath the existing path.
While trustees seemed to lean toward the fourth option, Frances said county representatives had heavily suggested it would not be feasible due to active restoration work being completed in that stretch of the Forest Preserves.
“It doesn’t appear as though there would be the appetite to allow for the path to run through that green space,” she said.
She asked trustees to reach consensus on an alternate choice so there would be a way forward if she were to go to the county and be shot down on the fourth option.
The board seemed split, with trustees Joseph Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Kos and Alex Gallegos saying they would prefer asphalt, though Kos said she would also support moving the path into the street.
Trustee Cristin Evans said she preferred the concrete path.
Trustee Aberdeen Marsh-Ozga said she would like to see the path moved into the street.
Trustee Jill Mateo said she still prefer red having the path cut through Forest Preserve property, though she said the asphalt or on-street path would be acceptable if the county would not budge.
Village President Doug Pollock called the board’s consensus for the asphalt path.
“Manager Frances c ould remember this from 10 years ago: I was as big a proponent of the exposed ag gregate as anybody, and I have n’ t changed that pe rspective one i ota. I still b eli eve ever y s idewalk we p ut in should be exposed aggreg at e, ” he said. “I do n’ t think of thi s as a s idewalk, though. It ’s a pathway, and there’s a dif ference. ”
REVENUE SUMMARY:
MUNICIPAL SALES TAX-6,275,125; NON-HOME RULE SALES TAX-4,396,421; LOCAL USE TAX191,983; PROPERTY TAX-646,842; PLACES FOR EATING TAX-1,306,242; UTILITY TAX-394,588; SIMIPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNCATIONS TAX-76,340; VIDEO GAMING TAX-524,052; INCOME TAX-1,290,672; PERSONAL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT TAX-68,550; CANNABIS EXCISE TAX-11,669; LOCAL AMUSEMENT TAX498,317; LIQUOR LICENSES-196,967; BUSINESS LICENSES-253,193; VEHICLE LICENSES-169,483; BUILDING PERMITS-274,651; CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION-53,770; TELEPHONE FRANCHISE FEE-9,208; CABLE FRANCHISE FEE-72,529; OTHER LICENSES & PERMITS-43,354; STATE AID ROUTE MAINTENANCE-35,089; GRANTS-485,952; RECREATION FEES-717,684; AMBULANCE FEES-1,197,489; FIRE INSPECTIONS-39,524; ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS-19,970; PRESALE INSPECTIONS-36,113; HEALTH INSPECTIONS-26,000; ALARM CONNECTION FEES-34,579; SIGN INSPECTIONS-42,728; PLAN REVIEW FEES-103,719; OTHER CHARGES FOR SERVICES-73,551; CIRCUIT COURT FINES-44,540; PARKING & COMPLIANCE FINES-162,038; LOCAL ORDINANCE FINES-5,700; PHOTO ENFORCEMENT FINES-768,716; ADMINISTRATIVE TOW FINES-204,245; LOCAL DEBT RECOVERY COLLECTIONS-56,258; COLLECTIONS-344,981; MISCELLANEOUS FINES-40,614; INVESTMENT INCOME-3,972,087; REIMBURSEMENTS-416,468; DONATIONS-14,480; MISCELLANEOUS INCOME-43,348; MUNICIPAL MOTOR FUEL TAX274,087; MOTOR FUEL TAX ALLOTMENTS-369,609; REFUSE FEES-656,257; FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX-11,481; WATER SALES-4,243,648; STANDPIPE MAINTENANCE FEES-40,000; INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS-3,197,459; PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS-4,880,074; OPERATING TRANSFER-GENERAL-922,000 TOTAL REVENUES: $40,276,119
VENDOR SUMMARY:
ABC AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS-18,669; ACCOUNTABLE PEST SOLUTIONS-9,880; ACCOUNTABLE PEST SOLUTIONS-9,880; ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SPECIALIS-12,000; AERO REMOVALS-4,675; AFTERMATH, INC.-2,700; AHW LLC-8,144; AIR ONE EQUIPMENT, INC.11,130; AIRGAS USA, LLC-19,469; AJZ-NORTH RIVERSIDE-15,000; AJZ-NORTH RIVERSIDE LLC128,431; ALAN R MEYER-22,720; ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT COMPANY-5,097; ALL ABOUT CHALLENGE COINS-3,504; ALTORFER INDUSTRIES, INC.-28,278; AMAZON BUSINESS-34,283; AMERICAN EXPRESS-63,916; AMERICAN SOCCER
LEGAL NOTICE
VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2025
COMPANY, INC-7,827; ANDERSON ELEVATOR CO.-4,334; ANDERSON PEST SOLUTIONS-3,018; ANTHONY RAINIERO-25,000; ANTHONY ROOFING, LTD.-9,605; APPAREL INC.-3,080; ASHER, GITTLER & D'ALBA, LTD.-5,100; AT&T-5,118; AXON ENTERPRISE, INC-108,271; AYRE STAGING-4,650; BEACON ATHLETICS LLC-4,007; BEACON SSI INCORPORATED-6,499; BERWYN'S VIOLET FLOWER SHOP-4,990; BEST BUY-2,681; BOB MCDERMOTT-2,697; BORE REPAIR SYSTEMS-4,001; BR BLEACHERS-11,245; BROOKFIELD-NORTH RIVERSIDE-1,812,970; BROWNELLS-4,521; BRT OUTDOOR, LLC-2,500; BRYANT ROULEAU-3,630; BS & A SOFTWARE-12,699; BUDDY BEAR CAR WASH-4,368; BURKE BEVERAGE-3,873; C.O.P.S. & F.I.R.E TESTING SER-12,650; CAPITAL GAINS INCORPORATED-16,351; CARGILL INCORPORATED-51,101; CASH-6,645; CASINO GROUP INC.-2,780; CATHY KOLESSAR-2,558; CCP INDUSTRIES INC.-2,821; CDS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES-16,449; CHANDLER SERVICES INC.-3,208; CHICAGO SUPERCOACH-2,875; CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, LLC-8,550; CHRIS NYBO LLC-45,000; CHRISTOPHER B BURKE-7,638; CINTAS CORPORATION-64,833; CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY-7,653; CITY SOCIAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS-48,000; CIVICPLUS-13,079; CLOWNING AROUND ENTERTAINMENT-7,332; COLLEGE OF DUPAGE-4,696; COMCAST-10,675; COMED-61,371; COMMERCIAL TIRE SERVICE-19,455; CONNIE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT-4,353; COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S TRAINING-3,250; COOK CASTLE ASSOCIATES LLC-3,549; CORBON INC-4,400; CORE & MAIN-100,542; CROWN TROPHY-2,752; CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE-4,441; CURRIE MOTORS FORD-106,692; DACRA ADJUDICATION SYSTEM-16,730; DANIEL DEFENSE INC-11,272; DAYSMART SOFTWARE-RECPRO-3,425; DELTA MIDWEST-68,083; DESIGN PERSPECTIVES, INC.3,500; DIAMOND TOURS, INC.-65,799; DINGES FIRE COMPANY-15,359; DNR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS-39,091; DOOR SYSTEMS, INC.8,254; DORA MURPHY-5,000; EMS MANAGEMENT & CONSULTANTS, INC-14,864; ENCHANTED CASTLE-2,543; ESO SOLUTIONS-4,533; FACTORY MOTOR PARTS-55,572; FIRST ILLINOIS SYSTEMS, INC-25,560; FIRST RESPONDERS WELLNESS CENT-2,555; FIRST STUDENT INC-19,200; FITNESS FACTORY-3,246; FLOCK GROUP-10,000; FOREST PRINTING-9,081; FOSTER & FOSTER, INC.-7,800; FULLMER LOCKSMITH SERVICE, INC-6,815; GBJ SALES, LLC-7,499; GRAINGER-10,696; GREENUP LANDSCAPE-6,684; GREG MOORE-24,184; HARLEM PLUMBING SUPPLY-6,525; HASTINGS AIR - ENERGY CONTROL-3,032; HEALTH ENDEAVORS SC-4,355; HELLO WEEKEND PARTNERSHIP-5,500; HFS BUREAU OF FISCAL OPERATIONS-378,985; HIGH STAR TRAFFIC-9,742; HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES-9,788; HOSS CO.-15,600; HOT SHOTS
SPORTS-NORTH CHICAGO-3,608; HUSTLE HARD ATHLETICS LLC-3,668; IFPIF-20,802; IGNITE VOLLEYBALL CLUB-3,168; ILLINOIS ALARM SERVICE-7,411; ILLINOIS PUBLIC SAFETY-6,768; IMAGE TREND-8,063; IMRF-210,344; IN PARTICULAR, INC.-28,448; INFRASEARCH, INC.29,600; INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC25,056; IPBC-3,183,895; IPOPIF-15,053; IRS1,530,636; J. J. KELLER & ASSOCIATES, INC-4,143; JAMAR TECHNOLOGIES-3,945; JAMES TOLF2,510; JEANMARIE HAJER-O'CONNOR-9,884; JERRY KIDD-18,180; JOHN NALBANDIAN-4,406; KARLSON GARZA MCQUEARY, LLC-5,163; KEARNS DESIGN GROUP-9,550; K-FIVE HODGKINS, LLC.11,433; KIESLER'S-7,174; KNOX COMPANY-6,377; KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FINANCE-19,572; LAGRANGE PARK ACE HARDWARE-5,056; LAUTERBACH & AMEN, LLP-46,210; LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.-24,435; LAZY CREEK COFFEE SERVICE-4,129; LEADS ONLINE-6,292; LEAHYWOLF-14,154; LEONARD B. CANNATA-15,600; LEXIPOL LLC-30,412; LIZ BERG MUSIC LLC-2,500; LRS-584,244; LRS, LLC-110,205; M & J ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY-487,174; MABAS DIVISION XI-10,500; MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT-23,448; MAIN EVENT - WARRENVILLE-3,046; MAJOR CASE ASSISTANCE TEAM-2,750; MCMASTERCARR-12,637; MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.52,823; METRO COLLISION & GARAGE-11,198; MICROSOFT CORPORATION-4,832; MID AMERICAN WATER-6,473; MIDWEST CHLORINATING-5,000; MIKE'S CONCRETE INC11,163; MINUTEMAN PRESS OF LYONS-18,420; MITCHELL VAUGHT & TAYLOR-5,951; MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT-178,934; MORTON SALT INC-6,868; MOTOROLA-6,235; MPC COMMUNICATIONS & LIGHTING-12,196; MUNICIPAL INSURANCE COOPERATIV-745,098; MUSIC THEATER INTERNATIONAL-10,660; MYS, INC.43,023; NAPA AUTO PARTS-6,634; NATIONAL PELRA-3,155; NELSON TANK ENG & CONS, INC.-4,900; NICOR GAS-26,031; NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONAL TRAINING-10,275; NORTH RIVERSIDE GOLDEN AGERS-5,000; NORTHERN IL POLICE ALARM SYSTEM-6,955; NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-33,750; NORTHWESTERN CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFE-4,500; NOVOTNY ENGINEERING-343,804; NUTOYS LEISURE PRODUCTS-31,192; OFFICE DEPOT-9,470; OPT2MIZED NETWORKS INC-3,055; OVERLAP TECH-76,530; OZINGA READY MIX CONCRETE, INC.-11,247; PARAMEDIC SERVICES OF-21,174; PEERLESS NETWORK-9,080; PERSONALIZATION MALL-3,407; PETER HANNEMAN-6,278; PITNEY BOWES INC.-5,917; PNC EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLC-131,454; POWER DMS, INC-2,650; PREFERRED PLUMBING, INC.-7,115; PREMIER WORLD DISCOVERY-28,659; PREMISTAR NORTH-49,747; PROVISO PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP-3,200; PUBLIC
RESEARCH GROUP-6,500; RAY O'HERRON CO INC.-37,273; RECORD-A-HIT, INC.-5,150; REDLINE ENGINEERING-3,314; RELIABLE FIRE & SECURITY-7,391; RESERVE ACCOUNT-12,500; RICCIO CONSTRUCTION-326,873; RMS-3,082; ROBERT R. ANDREAS & SONS-46,498; ROMEOVILLE FIRE ACADEMY-8,750; RONCO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, CO.-7,125; RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF ILL-12,496; RYAN LAWLER-2,544; SAM'S CLUB MC/SYNCB-10,925; SAWYER FALDUTO ASSET MGMT-6,000; SCOTT KOPACH-9,485; SERENDIPITY BAND, LLC-2,500; SIKICH LLP-19,789; SIDNEY MCNEAL-3,350; SKY ZONE ELMHURST-2,665; SNAP ON INDUSTRIAL-28,984; SPORTSFIELDS, INC-6,623; ST. PAUL VI PARISH-3,375; STANARD & ASSOCIATES, INC.-3,920; STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY-22,183; STANLEY ACCESS TECH-3,362; STARCHASE, LLC-51,311; STATE TREASURER-10,806; STORINO RAMELLO & DURKIN-70,138; STREICHER'S-6,707; SUBURBAN TREE CONSORTIUM-12,992; SUNBELT RENTALS, INC-3,251; TARIQ DANDAN-170,246; TECHNO CONSULTING INC-9,587; TELCOM INNOVATIONS GROUP, LLC-4,942; TERRY'S FORD-93,015; THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON-861,356; THE EAGLE UNIFORM CO., INC.-12,270; THE LOCKER SHOP11,259; THOMAS J BRESCIA-50,400; THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPECTION SERV-2,938; THOMSON WEST PAYMENT CENTER-6,537; TIMECLOCK PLUS, INC-10,800; TRAFFIC LOGIX-3,290; TREASURER, STATE OF ILLINOIS-178,480; TRUGREEN-7,616; TWILIGHT PORTABLE RESTROOMS-7,675; TYLER TECHNOLOGIES-2,691; UNITED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS-6,498; UNITED STATES POST OFFICE-11,340; VANTAGEPOINT TRANSFER AGENT-47,305; VEGA BUILDING & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIE-42,006; VERIZON WIRELESS-29,016; VISION SERVICE PLAN-8,646; VISIT OAK PARK2,500; VISU-SEWER OF ILLINOIS, LLC-2,760; VS PRINTING SERVICES, LLC-22,113; WARREN OIL CO-104,463; WC3-527,108; WEST CENTRAL MUNICIPAL-14,415; WEST COOK COUNTY SOLID WASTE-5,200; WHOLESALE DIRECT INC.-3,768; WIDAMAN SIGN-2,775; WILD GOOSE CHASE-9,523; WINKLER'S TREE SERVICE, INC.-57,032; WOODLAKE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-9,122; WSSRA-51,198; ZEIGLER FORD NORTH RIVERSIDE-28,763; EXPENSE DISBURSEMENTS UNDER 2,500-316,462 TOTAL VENDORS: $15,989,825
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COMPENSATION SUMMARY:
PAYROLL: UNDER $25,000 ALFRED, VERONICA; ANGELINI, MARIE E; AVALOS, JOSEFINA; BANAHAN, MATTHEW; BARAN, MIKAEL; BARNES, JILLIAN; BELGIN, SOFIA; BENCIK, JASON; BEREK, GRACE; BIANCO, JASON; BISKUPIC, SAMUEL C; BISTYAK, DORIS; BOULAHANIS, ERIC; BRODERICK, COLLEEN; BURZYNSKI, AUDREY E; BZDYL, JAMES; CAMACHO-DIAZ, JORGE;CARILLO, DOMINICK; CENTORCELLI, ELIZABETH D; CIPRIANI, ALYSSA M; CORRALES, ALANI; CZAJKA, DEBORAH; DELANGEL, KATHERINE V; DELANGEL, JOSE; DEMAURO, KELLEY; DIETHELM, JOSEPH; DOHENY, MAUREEN; DUNCAN, DYLAN; EHRENBERG. ALEXANDER; ENRIQUEZ, ABEL; FARKASCHEK, JOSEPH; FLORES, AALIYAH; FLORES, DIEGO, FLORES, FERNANDO; FLORES, JULIAN; FORNALSKY, JOHN M; FRUCIANO, LILLIAN G; GIAMPIETRO, JAX; GRAY, DONNA; GROSSE, LORI; GROSSI, ANTHONY R; GUTIERREZ, JOSUE F; HAMILTON, MIA; HERRERA, RICARDO; HILL, SPENCER; JANSON, MARY BRIGID; KERBIS, SIDNEY; KILBURG, MICHAEL; KOLTZ, NATALIE M; KOPKA, BARBRA J; KROLL, KIEFER; LEMBCKE, LENA M; LINARES JR, GUSTAVO; LITAVECZ, MORGAN; LUKWINSKI, ANDREW K; MACIEL, NATALIE; MADERA, JULIA F; MAGUIRE, ROSE; MALCOLMSON, RILEY; MARES, KEMBERLY M; MARKOTIC, LUCIA; MARTIN, CALVIN; MASTRUD, ROBERT; MCDERMOTT, ROBERT P; MCKINNEY, ROWAN; MENGONI, JOSEPH; MURPHY, MARGARET A; NAVARRO, ISAAC; O’KANE, PATRICK; PAITL, JULIE M; PAITL, KAREN; PEHLKE, MARY; PONCE, PABLO;
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QUAID, MICHAEL; QUATTROCCHI, DONALD A; QUINN, GLEN; RADOSEVICH, KRISTIN; RAMIREZ, XAVIER; RANIERI, KATHLEEN; RAUZI, DANILO N; REARDON, KEITH, RENTERIA, ANTHONY; RIVERA, GEOVANNY; RIZZO, JUDITH; RODRIGUEZ, DESTINY; ROULEAU, BRYANT; SANCHEZ, TATIANA; SANCHEZ, YOSSELIN; SANTUCCI, ANTONIO; SARRO, THERESA; SCARPINITI, AVA; SCARPINITI, GRACE; SCHULTZ, EDWARD M, SHEEHAN, CONNOR; SOTO, MOSES; STEWART, SHIRLEY; TACCOLA, MARYLOU; THOMPSON, RICAHRD J; TORRES, ASUNCION M; TRAN, KALLI; TRICOCI, NICHOLAS; URIBEALVARADO, KAYLAH L; ZORZI, DANTE J
PAYROLL: 25,000.00 TO 49,999.99
AITCHESON, JAMES; BEDNARZ, MARYANN; BRAZDA, VIRGINIA; CERNOCK, SUSAN; CULAFIC, LAURA; GRAY, RICHARD; HERRMANN, DAVID; MANGANO, MICHAEL; MCDERMOTT, SEAN; MULLIN, ROBERT; MYERS, LYNDA K, NIESLUCHOWSKI, MIKE; PALAFOX, CESAR; PANZANI, NICO; PIERCE, RICHARD; QUIGLEY, ABBY; RODRIGUEZ, IYSIS; SUBA, JOHN; VERA, GISELLE
PAYROLL: 50,000.00 TO 74,999.99
AGNE, ANTHONY; ALMAGUER, MARTHA; BENSFIELD, THOMAS; CLEMENS, WILLIAM; COZZONE, MICHELLE; DAKER, JOSCLYN S; ECK, MICHAEL; EHRENBERG, MAEGAN; ESNER, DEBRA; HAJER-O’CONNOR, JEANMARIE; HANNEMAN, PETER; JANDAK, DONNA; JANOWIAK, ARTHUR;
KERKE, MATTHEW; KOVAR, DANIEL; KRSKA, JANET; LETAMENDI, GWENDOLYN; MICHALIK, ANTHONY; NICHOLL, AUSTIN; NOVAK, ANTHONY; SAVAGE, JACK D; SEBEK, RYAN; SINOPOLI, JAMES; SUBA, JOANNE; THOMPSON, LANCE; URBINATI, RICHARD
PAYROLL: 75,000.000 TO 99,999.99
BELMONTE, SHERRI; BERESHEIM, WILBERT; CULAFIC, PETER; DESANTIS, ROCCO; DRESSEL, ANDREA; DROPKA, MILISSA; ERIKSEN, DWAYNE; FERNANDEZ, JOANNE; GARCIA, CARLOS; GARVEY, SANDRA; GRAHAM, BONNIE; JURCEKA, GARY; KOSIK, JEROME; MENDOZA, IVAN; NOVOTNY, CATHERINE; O'ROURKE, SANDRA; PEREZ, RUSSELL; RAYBURN II, JOHNNY D; RITACCA, ANTHONY; SAVAGLIO, MEGHAN; SCHMALZ, FRANK; SCHOEMER, RICHARD; SOYER, RICHARD; VUOLO, PATRICIA; ZENGER, JOHN
PAYROLL: 100,000.000 TO 124,999.99 ALONSO, RUBEN; ATCHISON, TANNER; BENNETT JR. RONALD; BIALAS, JAMES; BOBO, DION; BRADLEY, CHRISTIAN; CHAMPION, MICHAEL; CHIAPPETTA, JAMES; HICKEY, SCOTT; HOLWELL, REESE; HUGHES, PETER N; JENNINGS, JOHN; SALVINO, DOMINIC; SLAK, ROBERT; SZCZESNIAK, THEODORE; TORRES, WILLIAM M
PAYROLL: 125,000.000 AND OVER ALLEN JR, ALFRED; BASEK, BRIAN; BIEL, RYAN; BOENZI, CHRISTOPHER; BUENEMAN, THOMAS; COIA, JOSEPH; CZERAK, JOSHUA; DEVINE, CHRISTOPHER; EHRENBERG, CHRISTIAN; FIORE, GENNARO M; GAEDE, DANIEL; GARCIA, DEBORAH; JOHNSTON, CHRISTOPHER A; KOPKA, DAVID; KRATOCHVIL, GEORGE; KRIBALES, CHRISTOPHER; LAWLER, RYAN; MANGIANTINI, MARISA; MARTINEK, RAYMOND; MCCARTHY, TERRI; MCDERMOTT, ROBERT H; MOORE, JAMES; NALBANDIAN, JOHN; NEIMANN, LANE; PELAYO, RAUL; PINELLI, KYLE; RAJK, DAVID; RANIERI, VINCE; ROBERSON, THEODORE; ROULEAU, KENNETH; ROULEAU, MATTHEW; SCARPINITI, SUSAN; TAUER, THOMAS; TERPSTRA, BRIAN; VELAZQUEZ, OSCAR; VUOLO, SCOTT; WALLEY JR, JON; WEITZEL, ALEX; WEITZEL, PETER; WILLIAMS, ROBERT J; ZAKOSEK, ZACHARY; ZDENOVEC, DEREK
TOTAL COMPENSATION: $13,339,297
Veteran Senior Care Bene ts Presentation
Riversiders support a local Scout troop
Riverside’s Troop 24 hosted a rummage sale on Saturday
By STELLA BROWN Staff Reporter
Riverside’s Scout Troop 24 held a successful fundraiser to support camping excursions over the weekend.
The group hosted a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Riverside Presbyterian Church, 116 Barrypoint Road, raising $520 on a goal of $500, said Beth Brouwer, who helped organize the sale as the mother of one of the troop members.
“The church is the chartered organization that sponsors Troop 24, and they’re graciously letting us use their social hall in the basement for the sale,” Brouwer said. “Because most of the items that were donated were donated by families with, obviously, Scout-age kids, we have a lot of toys. We have kids and adult clothes, lots of sports equipment. That was a fun surprise. We have bats and batting helmets and some lacrosse equipment.”
She said the sale also featured upwards of 25 used Halloween costumes, for any families pulling together a last-minute ensemble, and “a few miscellaneous household items” that one might expect at a rummage sale.
Every item was priced $10 or less, Brouwer said. The funds raised will allow members of the troop to cover costs related to transportation for camping trips
“They camp once a month, and each family pays for their scout to attend, and the fees for the campground can add up. Obviously, they need to purchase food, so there’s always a fee associated with each campout,” Brouwer said. She said the money raised could even allow them to camp further away from home if they’re able to rent a van and pay a driver, compared to the limited ability of parents to transport their scouts.
“We had several scouts able to help volunteer, even some parents and leadership, so it was nice to have as much help as we
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e sale will take place in the basement of the Riverside Presby terian Church at 116 Barrypoint Road.
did on the day of the sale. Shoppers were ready at 8 o’clock,” she said. “The items that didn’t sell, we were able to donate.” She said they took children’s clothing to the Children’s Community Closet of LaGrange Park and women’s clothing to the Hope Chest in LaGrange. Leftover shoes will be donated in November to a GoGreen collection event in LaGrange so they can be recycled.
“Outside of finding some fun treasures,” Brouwer said she recommended people stop by to help support an organization that enriches the lives of the children who participate.
“It gives a lot of opportunities for kids to get outside of their comfort zone and screen zone and to get outside and camp,” she said. “The organization has meant a lot to our family in watching our son grow and be a little bit more adventurous.”
Young and younger Pommers perform at RB
STEVE JOHNSTON
Senior Captain Aubrey Agne teaches the dance routine dur ing the Riverside-Brook
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Milania Davila follows the lead of Senior Liv Creedon of Brook eld during the RiversideBrook eld Poms annual Fall Youth Dance Clinic Fr iday, Oct. 17, 2025 in Riverside
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Fiona Blackburn of Riverside works on learning the dance routine during the RiversideBrook eld Poms annual Fall Youth Dance Clinic Fr iday, Oct. 17, 2025 in Riverside
The Riverside Brookfield High School poms team held its Annual Fall Youth Dance Clinic Oct. 17 at the high school. Pommers from kindergarten through eighth grade were taught a routine by the RBHS team that they performed together during halftime of that night’s football game against West Chicago. The RBHS poms team is a Division I Large Varsity quali-
OBITUARIES
Charles Rudauskas, 78
Vietnam Wa
Charles W. Rudauskas, 78, of merly of Brookfield, died on Oct. 15, 2025. Born on Feb. 12, 1947, he was a Corps Vietnam War v Charles was the fa bie) Rudauskas, Nick (Charles) Melody and Laura (Michael) Zarate; the grandfather James, Cassidy and of Anna (John) Kelley, dauskas and Phyllis (Albert) Helton. Memorial visitation Nov. 8 from noon to 3 tary funeral honors neral Home, 3847 Prairie Inurnment will be held 10 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemeter Elwood. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery information center by 10:45 a.m.
Online condolences, memories and photographs may be shared with the family at www.JohnsonNosek.com.
onne Lindahl, 97 ndma
onne Lindahl (nee Dostal), 97, of rside, died on Oct. 22, 2025. Born on ife of the late Dr. Harold Arthur Lindahl for 70 years; bin) Lindahl, andace (Mark) Krumdick, Susan (Paul) ally (Gary) Gurzynski and Lizgr andmother onne Lindahl (David Ca rr asco), teyeh, Melissa and Micera, Matthew ) Booth, David aura and Sarah Durandma of A meli a
Robert Gasper, 91 AT&T engineer
Robert John Gasper, 91, of Riverside, for merly Cicero, died on Oct. 20, 2025. He was a retired engineer at AT&T and a U.S. Ar my veteran.
Robert was the husband of the late Therese (nee Marchewka); the father of Nancy Cardea, Marie (Gus) Kotoulas, and Louise (Michael) Czuba; the grandfather of Jennifer Kazda, Gregory Colanto and Steven Czuba; the great-grandfather of Gregory, Anthony and Teddy Colanto; and the uncle of many.
Memorials to an Animal Shelter or Rescue organization of your choice in Jonathan’s honor would be appreciated.
Online condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family at www. JohnsonNosek.com.
sitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. till time of services at 9:30 a.m. at Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside, then to St. Mary Church for funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Services have been held at Ivins/ Moravecek Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside, and St. Mary Church for Mass of Christian Burial Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Funeral info at www.moravecek.com or 708-447-2261.
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Last-second eld goal keeps Bulldogs from UEC East title
RBHS looks for rst playo win since 2015 against Rolling Meadows
By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
Senior running back Jacob Retana and his Riverside Brookfield High School football teammates came within one play of one of their biggest goals Friday.
Following a wild 45-43 loss at Glenbard East for the Upstate Eight Conference East Division championship on a 47-yard field goal as time expired, the Bulldogs immediately shifted to the next goal – success in the Class 6A state playoffs.
“I’m definitely proud. It’s a hard loss but we’re going to be good,” Retana said. “We’ve got playoffs and that was a good performance. It may not have been the outcome we wanted but I’m excited for the playoffs and I know we can perform there.”
credit in the world to them, being able to drive and give us a chance to win and obviously come up big with the two-point conversion. We just fell a little bit short. You also have to tip your cap to them. To make a 47-yard field goal in a high school game is pretty incredible – and to win the game.”
The No. 3-seeded Bulldogs (8-1, 5-1 in UEC East) open 6A playoff action at home against No. 14 Rolling Meadows (6-3) at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31. RBHS is out for its first playoff victory since 2015 after losing out on its first conference title since 2009 and first undefeated re gular season since 2001.
The Bulldogs’ dramatic 63yard, 11-play TD drive – and going for the two-point conversion rather than tie – put them ahead 43-42 with just 15.1 seconds left.
Glenbard East (8-1, 6-0) began at its 18 but used a pass interference penalty to the 33 and a 40-yard bomb on fourthand-13 to reach the Bulldogs’ 30 to set up the winning kick with 3.5 seconds left.
In 2023, Retana and senior lineman Damian Nieves saw significant action when the Bulldogs lost their 6A playoff opener at home to Kaneland, 56-20, in Styler’s first season as head coach. Last year’s team finished 4-5 and missed the playoffs.
“Sophomore year, we were first-round exits in the playoffs but I’m planning to make sure that doesn’t happen this year,” Retana said. “When I was a sophomore we never got the record we’ve had this year. This is definitely one of the harder [losses] I’ve experienced.”
The Bulldogs were on the verge of a hard-fought, exhilarating victory Friday.
Junior quarterback Braeden Novak concluded the final drive by finding a well-covered senior Xavier MrozikDeJesus in the left corner of the end zone for a third-do 19-yard TD catch – Novak’s third TD pass of the game and second straight to Xavie Mrozik.
“Our guys played a heck of a game, stayed with it the entire time,” RBHS coach Sam Styler said. “Our offense, all of the
The drive continued after a roughing-the-passer penalty on the Rams – their last of 15 enforced penalties – following an incomplete pass on fourthand-1 at the RBHS 40.
vak said. “The last couple of weeks we’ve worked under center just for different looks for the playoffs. We’re going to watch this game, take it into the playoffs and know we can make a run this year. We’re a much better team than we have been in the past.”
Garcia, who has split time this season at quarterback with Novak, lately has been at running back. The twopointer was his first catch of the season.
“We had worked on that in practice a lot. It was either playing overtime (at 42-42) and extend the game or get it done and we scored. It sucks that we didn’t win but it was a great game,” Garcia said. “Everyone’s going to keep their heads up. There is a next week. We’re for tunate enough to have that.”
The Bulldogs’ dramatic wins over UEC East playoff-bound Glenbard South (21-17, Oct. 3) and West Chicago (31-14, Oct. 17) shows an ability to step up in pressure situations
“Being able to come down to the wire for a conference championship, all of the credit in the world to these guys,” Styler said. “It’s a great honor to make the playoffs, especially after last season, but I think our guys aren’t satisfied with that. They want to make a shot at this thing for sure.”
Rolling Meadows finished third in the Mid-Suburban League’s East Division at 3-2 and lost to its three playoff opponents – conference foes Hersey (54-14 Friday) and Prospect (35-32 Oct. 10) and Palatine (39-22) in the MSL crossover opener. The Mustangs scored between 44 and 72 points in six victories over teams with a combined 13-41 record, four of them finishing 3-6.
On the two-point co sion, Novak went under center for the first time. His short pass to the right flat found junior Giancarlo Garcia wide open.
“That was the first time running it. We’ve worked it the last three weeks,” No-
The game mostly was an offensive shootout. MrozikDeJesus scored on a 61-yard TD pass for a 35-35 tie but the Rams answered with a 51-yard TD drive to lead 42-35 with 4:51 to go Novak was 19 for 28 passing for 286 yards and also had a 10-yard TD pass to Jayden Karas to start the second quarter. MrozikDeJesus (5 catches, 100 yards) and Nico Caputo (7 catches, 84 yards) were top rece ivers. Retana rushed for 63 yards on 11 carries with TD runs of 2 and 3 yards, the latter putting RBHS ahead 28-14 before the Rams closed to 28-21 at halftime. Novak added a rd TD r un and 63 yards rushing.
JACO B RETANA
DAMIAN NIEVES
BRAEDEN NOVAK
Kuhlman’s record rushing, Zecevic help Lions defeat York
Kuhlman gains program-best 246 yards; LTHS meets York again in playo s
By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
While the Lyons Township High School football team prepares for its fifth straight appearance in the Class 8A state playoffs, senior linebacker Miko Zecevic and junior running back EJ Kuhlman couldn’t be more excited for their first as starters. Kuhlman set a single-game school rushing record with 246 yards on a personal-high 42 carries and Zecevic contributed to three of four turnovers as the Lions rallied past rival York 34-26 in Friday’s re gularseason finale in Western Springs.
“It’s really a dream come true, to be honest,” said Zec evic, who caused a fumble, recovered a fumble and had an interception. “Nobody really looked at me as a starter coming into the season and I ended up getting the nod for Week 1. I’m very grateful for the year that I’m having. Hopefully I can continue it for the next game.”
Interestingly enough, the playof f opener for the No. 13-seeded Lions (7-2) is against the same No. 20 Dukes (6-3) at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 in Western Springs.
With Friday’s victory, the Lions shared second in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division standings with York and Downers Grove North (7-2) at 4-2. The Dukes were denied a title share with Glenbard West (8-1, 5-1) after beating the Hilltoppers 21-20 the previous week. Downers North beat York 41-28 Oct. 10.
“It’s definitely going to be a challenge to beat a team [for the second straight week], but the whole program feels we can do it,” Kuhlman said. “It’s going to be a really good game against a really good team. You’ve got to go into the game expecting to give it your all and win.”
A workhorse this season, Kuhlman outdid himself Friday to break Leonard Ross’ 2014 record of 245 yards on 36 carries by just one yard while also rushing for three touchdowns. Kuhlman realized his record from assistant coach Brennan Quick during the postg ame celebration.
“Shocking. I didn’t know I was around the record. I didn’t know what the record was. Quite a surprise,” Kuhlman said. “It was definitely a big workload.”
“We threw a saddle on him and let him run,” joked LTHS head coach Jon Beutjer. “He’s only a junior, too.”
The Lions’ latest dramatic victory evolved from a 14-0 first-quarter deficit. The Lions pulled ahead 34-17 by the third quarter but then had to hold of f the driving Dukes in the final moments with Zecevic’s fumble recovery.
The previous game, the Lions edged Downers North 24-20 on Kuhlman’s 1-yard TD run with 15.1 seconds. The Trojans took a 20-17 lead with just 2:43 left by returning a blocked punt for a TD.
In 2024, the Lions (11-1) lost to Naperville Central in the 8A quarterfinals after an undefeated regular season.
“Two weeks in a row, I’m proud of the resilience of our kids and how they kept their composure. That [York] game could have easily gone the other way (down 14-0),” Beutjer
Lyons Tow nship’s EJ Kuhlman (20) takes the hando and rushes the ball against Hinsdale Central during a West Suburban Conference football game, Sept. 20, in Wester n Springs
said. “It’s a good lesson because in the playoffs that could happen. These last two games were playof f games. There was a lot of good stuf f but there’s still a lot of stuf f that we can improve on.”
Zecevic was at the center of perhaps the biggest play of the game. After the Lions first scored on a 44-yard TD pass from quarterback Jack Slightom to Brady Rusk, Zecevic stripped the ball loose on the ensuing kickoff and LTHS kicker Dylan Wolf recovered the ball at the Dukes’ 44.
Slightom scored soon after from the 15 for a 14-14 tie.
“All season I’ve been really waiting for my moment. I feel like this was the first game I really stuck myself out there,” Zecevic said. “Thanks to the coaches for putting me in the right spots and just grateful for the game I had.”
Kuhlman scored the Lions’ next three TDs on runs of 15, 1 and 7 yards. He expressed gratitude to the starting offensive line of Roman Sosnovyy, Jakub Radecki, Charlie Harrington, Jimmy Hillmann and Liam Corrigan and tight ends Owen Matela and Rusk, the lead blocker for the game-winning TD against Downers North.
The line set a program record, too, with a combined 41 hammers for putting defenders to the ground.
“[That] was definitely a help and definitely a reason why
I got the ball so many times, because the O-line was blocking so great,” Kuhlman said.
Slightom was 8 for 14 passing for 175 yards with Rusk collecting 68 yards on three rece ptions. Tackle leaders were Lou Ratcliffe (12), Cole Harris (9) and Patrick Cheney (7), who also had an interception.
Nazareth/Fenwick
Nazareth Academy (8-1) is a No. 1 seed in the 6A playoffs and opens at home against No. 16 Rockton Hononegah at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. Brookfield seniors Johnny Colon (starting defensive line/linebacker), Jackson Failla (starting quarterback) and Christopher Kasky (starting defensive end) and junior Nathan Hill from Riverside (reserve wide receiver) are members of the Roadrunners, the Class 5A state champions for the past three seasons. Fenwick (6-3) is a No. 11 seed in 6A that visits No. 6 Kennedy (7-2) at Winnemac Stadium at 1 p.m. Nov. 1. Riverside seniors Luke Leone, Christopher Polston, Diego Robles, William Tomczak and Connor Wahl are members of the Friars, who could meet No. 3 Riverside Brookfield (8-1) in the second round.
STEVE JOHNSTON
Persistent RBHS soccer team loses in 2A regional semi
LTHS soccer wins 12th straight regional; volleyball teams open regionals
By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
Deter mined to help the Riverside Brookfield boys soccer team in its Class 2A playoff opener, Oct. 21, starting junior midfielder Luis Alvare z went down with an injury in the first five minutes. He returned within minutes
“I got it looked at, a sprained ankle, but I came back in the first half,” Alvare z said.
The Bulldogs lost to Timothy Christian 4-0 in the semifinals of the Timothy Regional but never wavered during a challenging season. RBHS (5-13-2), the De La Salle Sectional’s No. 14 seed, lost three games on penalty kicks to decide tie games and two others in regulation by one goal.
“We had a lot of close games that I think should have gone our way but didn’t,” Alvare z said. “That’s how the game of soccer goes. It just doesn’t go your way sometimes.”
“It’s a special group of guys. Just unfortunate to see it end,” RBHS coach Ivek Halic said. “We had our ups and downs but I’m proud of these guys. They gave it their all throughout the season.”
No. 3 Timothy (15-6-1) scored two early goals and went on to win the regional. RBHS won its previous two games both by shutout.
“We kind of hit our stride toward the end,” Halic said. “[Timothy] was a tough game, a tough loss, but that’s part of soccer.”
The Bulldogs graduate co-captains Austin Castilla, Pablo Ponce and Logan Wilson and varsity veterans such as goalie Eros Valadez and Liam Wallace. Ponce has been out with a knee injury since Sept. 30.
“I think I had some pretty good progression this season and I’m looking forward to my senior year,” Alvare z said. “[Our seniors] motivated us all season to be the best of ourselves. We could have put out a better effort [against Timothy] but we did our best.”
LTHS soccer
Lyons Township continued many impressive streaks Saturday in beating Downers Grove North 1-0 for the 3A Downers North Re gional title. Seeded No. 2 in the Hinsdale Central Sectional, the Lions (174-2) captured their 12th straight re gional title going into Tuesday’s sectional semifinal against No. 3 St. Laurence. The winner plays No. 1 Morton or No. 12 Downers Grove South for the sectional title at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1.
Behind goalie Joe Ratcliffe, the starting defensive line of Gavin Sullivan, Ari Chen and Harrison Kittridge and defensive center midfielder Ryan Keenan, LTHS also recorded its 16th shutout of the season, third in a row and ninth in its last 10 games.
This also was the third straight victory over No. 6 Downers North (12-13-1) in the re gional final. The Lions led 18-9 in shots (9-1 on goal) and 9-2 in corner kicks.
“People are going to look at clean sheets and a lot of that is a goalkeeper’s stat but I attribute it 100 percent to the defense because they were phenomenal this game,” Ratcliffe said. “I did nothing. I had one or two good plays, whatever, but for most of the season they’ve been stellar and the reason we’ve been keeping so many shutouts.”
Senior Luke Gough scored with 8:02 left in the first half by pursuing his first shot following a left-wing cross from Victor Sklaryk.
“A little lucky (scoring), a little bit of persistence and kind of just wanting it. I’m glad we got the win,” said Gough who has six goals.
“It’s not the prettiest but in terms of importance, this one is my most important goal this season so I’m really proud of that.”
LTHS, RBHS volleyball
Junior Julia Ahrens nearly served the Lyons Township volleyball team to a dramatic comeback at Glenbard West Oct. 21.
Trailing late in the third set, the Lions came within two points behind Ahrens’ four-point streak, but the Hilltoppers got a sideout and scored the next point to prevail 25-21, 15-25, 25-21 and cost LTHS a share of the West Suburban Conference Silver Division title.
“I was nervous but I was trying to embrace that pressure and just keep my serve in but also keep them out of system,” Ahrens said. “[Despite losing] we have a lot more momentum and confidence going into re gionals this year, especially with our record being a lot better.”
T he Lions (22-12) finished third the Silver at 4-2 behind co-champions Oak Park and River Forest and Downers Grove North at 5-1. T he Lions lost their Silver opener to Downers North in three sets, Sept. 9, but then had dramatic wins over OPRF and fourth-place York with respective third-set scores of 29-27 and 25-23.
“The fact that we made it this far and we knew we could have won [the Silver] definitely helps our team chemistry,” senior middle Kate Potter said. “Throughout the season, we’ve built that consistency so we know that we can continue to find success postseason.”
T he No. 4 seed in the Lyons Township Sectional, the Lions be g an Class 3A York Regional play Tuesday ag ainst No. 13 Argo
T he winner plays No. 10 Riverside Brookfield (20-14) or No. 6 York (23-12) for the re gional title at 6 p.m. T hursday, Oct. 30. T he sectional semifinal is at 6 p.m., Nov. 4 at LTHS north campus.
“We’ve been talking about how October is our month and we’re continuing to try and finish strong,” LTHS coach Jill Bober said. “This season we have seen more competitive matches, but we’ve been on the winning side of those [often].”
LTHS tennis
In a season of many doubles victories, LTHS senior Rhia Nagale and sophomore Elise Novey won’t soon forget their last one
The pair finished with a 3-2 overall record at the girls tennis state tournament, Thursday and Friday.
Six Lions made their state debuts The program qualified both singles and doubles entries for the first time since 2015.
In the doubleelimination format, Nagale and Novey (18-10) lost their first match but followed with three consolationbracket victories. Their last was 6-2, 6-3, their fewest games lost among the state victories.
“I will remember the feeling of a ccomplishment following our third win,” Nagale said.
“My experience at state was both exciting and stressful. On Thursday, we played great during our second and third matches. Our goal was to make it to Friday, which was exciting and went beyond my expectations.”
Junior Abby Sullivan (16-12) was 2-2 in singles. Sullivan won her first two matches before losing 6-1, 6-0 to New Trier’s Julia Ludwig, who finished third
The LTHS doubles team of senior Erin Hanzlik and junior Sophia Dalgety (15-10) and freshman Anna Turnispeed (7-14) both went 0-2.
LUIS ALVAREZ
JULIA AHRENS
ABBY SULLIVAN
ELISE NOVEY RHIA NAGALE
KATE POTTER
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Village of North Riverside Joint Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the Village of North Riverside Village Hall, 2401 S. Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, Illinois, to consider the following requests:
7Brew/North Riverside Park Mall – Sign Variance Request
The applicant is requesting variances from the Village of North Riverside Zoning Ordinance for property generally 7513 Cermak Road, further identified by PIN 1525-500-011-0000, to:
1. Increase the permitted total sign area from 50 square feet to 92.43 square feet; and
2. Permit placement of wall signs on building elevations that do not front a public street or zoning lot frontage, contrary to current zoning regulations.
3. A Total of five signs is proposed.
7Brew/North Riverside Park Mall – Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Request
The applicant is requesting approval of an Amendment to the existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the North Riverside Park Mall property, further identified as PIN 15-25-500-011-0000, zoned B-3 Service Business District, to permit construction of a drivethrough facility within a previously undeveloped outlot. The proposed development requires amendment of the PUD to accommodate the proposed use and associated site improvements.
At the public hearing, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Individuals may appear in person, by agent, or by attorney, and written comments may be submitted to the Village prior to the hearing.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE’S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Riverside, Illinois will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in Riverside Township Hall Room 4, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois, 60546 on the Tentative Annual Budget for the 2026 fiscal year of the Village of Riverside, Illinois, commencing January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026.
Public comments on the Proposed Annual Budget are welcome at the public hearing. Emailed comments may be sent to Village Clerk Emily Stenzel at estenzel@riverside. il.us. Written comments may be submitted to the attention of the Village Clerk at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois. Emailed or written comments should be submitted prior to 5:00 on November 6, 2025. While emailed or written comments are strongly encouraged, comments may also be made in person.
The Proposed Annual Budget will be available for public inspection on and after, October 29, 2025, at the Finance Department of the Village of Riverside, Illinois, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois, 60546 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for any day being a legal holiday.
Disabled persons needing assistance to attend said hearing should contact the Office of the Village Clerk before the hearing by calling (708) 447-2700.
Said hearing may be continued without further notice except as required by the Illinois Open Meeting Act. The tentative annual budget may be further revised and passed without any further notice or hearing.
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS
By: Emily Stenzel Village Clerk
Published in RB Landmark October 29, 2025
INVITATION FOR BID
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT PORTAGE COUNTY
JOHN M. NOEL AND PATRICIA D. NOEL AS TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN M. NOEL AND PATRICIA D. NOEL JOINT REVOCABLE TRUST DATED
JANUARY 4, 1996, AS AMENDED 4501 State Highway 66 Stevens Point, WI 54482 Plaintiff, v.
EUGENE STAPLES 7222 Cermak Road Suite 403 North Riverside, IL 60546 Defendant.
Case No.: 2025CV000208 Case Code: 30303
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to each person named above as a defendant:
You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.
Within forty (40) days after October 22, 2025, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Portage County Courthouse, 1516 Church Street, 2nd Floor –Courthouse, Stevens Point, WI, 54481 and to Plaintiffs attorney whose address is Krekeler Law, S.C., 26 Schroeder Court, Suite 300, Madison, WI 53711. You may have an attorney help or represent you.
If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within forty (40) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. A copy of the Summons and Complaint has been mailed to you at the address above.
Dated this 6th day of October, 2025.
KREKELER LAW, S.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
By:/s/ Noah T. Rusch
Noah Rusch State Bar No. 1113201
ADDRESS
26 Schroeder Ct., Ste. 300 Madison, WI 53711 (608) 258-8555 (608) 663-0287 (fax)
Published in Wednesday Journal, RB Landmark October 22, 29, November 5, 2025
Sealed proposals will be received by The Oak Park Housing Authority at 21 South Boulevard, Oak Park, IL, 60302 until 2:00 p. m. local time on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at which time they will be opened and read. The sealed bids will be received for the following project: Mills Park Tower First Floor Remodeling. Construction consists of selective demolition, flooring, carpentry, millwork, mailboxes, acoustical panel ceilings, plumbing fixtures, water, drain, waste and vent piping, fire sprinkler work, HVAC ductwork, light fixtures, receptacles and switches. Drawings and Project Manual are available at no cost in PDF electronic format from Heitzman Architects, 213 South Euclid, Oak Park, IL 60302, telephone (708) 267-1352, email frank@heitzman.org, or printed drawings and Project Manual may be obtained at the direct cost of reproduction from Imperial Reprographics and Supply, 823 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60304, telephone (708) 848-1030. Bidders are encouraged to attend the pre bid meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. on the first floor of Mills Park Tower, 1025 Pleasant Place, Oak Park, IL. Bidders having questions or needing further information may call Cynthia Carpenter, Property Manager, Mills Park Tower, (708) 699-4296, or email ccarpenter@oakparkrc.com. Bid Security: Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the base bid or a certified check in the same amount payable to The Oak Park Housing Authority. Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. The Contractor, before commencing the work, shall furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the full amount of the Contract Sum. The Oak Park Housing Authority reserves the right to award the contract in its best interests, to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities in bidding, and to hold the three lowest proposals for a period of thirty (30) days after bid due date. This project is subject to Federal Regulations including Fair Labor and Prevailing Wages. The Oak Park Housing Authority, in an effort to reaffirm its policy of non-discrimination, encourages the efforts of Contractors and Sub-Contractors to take affirmative action in providing for Equal Employment Opportunity without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, protected Veteran status or handicap unrelated to ability to perform the job. The Owner encourages General Contractors to employ minority subcontractors and suppliers.
David Pope, Executive Director Oak Park Housing Authority
Published in Wednesday Journal, October 29, 2025
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The Village of Oak Park will receive bids for computer equipment. The full bid document, “25IT-0006 Information Technology,” is available on the Village website www.oak-park.us. Bids will be accepted until November 7, 2025 4PM Central.
Published in Wednesday Journal October 29, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The Village of Oak Park will receive bids for Dell computer equipment. The full bid document, “25IT-0007 Information Technology,” is available on the Village website www.oak-park.us. Bids will be accepted until November 7, 2025 4PM Central.
Published in Wednesday Journal October 29, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The Village of Oak Park will receive bids for network switches. The full bid document, “25IT-0008 Information Technology,” is available on the Village website www.oak-park.us. Bids will be accepted until November 7, 2025 4PM Central.
Published in Wednesday Journal October 29, 2025
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The Village of Oak Park ��Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302�� will receive electronic proposals until 10�00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025 for Project: 25�21, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon �RRFB� Installations. Bids will be received and accepted, and bid results posted via the online electronic bid service listed below. In general, the improvements consist of: the installation of Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon’s �RRFB’s), underground conduit and cable, cyclist/pedestrian push buttons, parkway restoration; and all appurtenant work thereto.
Plans and proposal forms may be obtained via the electronic service starting on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 4�00 p.m. Plans and proposal forms can be
found at https://www.oak-park. us/your-government/budgetpurchasing/requests-proposals or at www.questcdn.com under login using QuestCDN number 9936607 for a nonrefundable charge of $64.00. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4�00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.
The work to be performed pursuant to this Proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.
THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer
Published in Wednesday Journal, October 29, 2025
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