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Brookfield man is 15th village resident to die from COVID-19 PAGE 6
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Aldi formally proposes new store at North Riverside Mall
TREASURE TROVE
Grocer targets construction in mid-2022 north of former Sears By BOB UPHUES Editor
About a year after the Landmark revealed that Aldi was planning to build a new store in the north parking lot of North Riverside Park Mall, representatives of the German-owned grocery chain formally presented preliminary plans to elected officials at the Nov. 1 village board meeting. Trustees voted unanimously to remand the See ALDI on page 10
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Austin Chillo, 3, has no trouble picking out exactly which piece of candy he wants, despite wearing a pirate’s eye patch, outside Laura Atwood Studio on Broadway Avenue during Monsters on Mainstreet, which drew hundreds to Brookfield’s downtown and 8 Corners business districts on Oct. 30. For more photos, turn to page 13 and visit online at RBLandmark.com
D96 hires permanent subs as districts scramble for help Shortage of on-call substitute teachers an acute problem
By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
Finding substitute teachers is always a challenge for school districts, one that’s be-
come even more difficult this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because substitute teachers are often retired teachers and other retirees, they’re reluctant to be exposed to groups of unvaccinated children
all day. In an effort to cope with the substitute teacher shortage, Riverside Elementary District 96 has hired a permanent substitute teacher for each of its five schools to weath-
er the shortage of on-call subs. “We knew that in the event if we had someone who is out and we weren’t able to get a sub it would be nice to know that at See D96 on page 9
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Zalewski lone local pol to vote against abortion notification repeal Bill, now headed to governor’s desk, overturns need for notifying parents of those under 18 seeking abortion By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
State Rep. Mike Zalewski (D-Riverside), whose vote against repealing the Parental Notification of Abortion Act -- which requires abortion providers to notify a parent or adult family member at least 48 hours in advance of performing the procedure on a patient under the age of 18 – risked alienating many Democratic voters, said afterward that his decision did not lessen his support for protecting a woman’s right to choose. Zalewski was one of six Democrats in the Illinois House of Representatives to vote against repealing the Parental Notification of Abortion Act. Late on Oct. 27, the House voted 62-51 to approve the repeal. Three other House Democrats voted present. “I respect those who disagree with me, and not every circumstance is the same, and [I] honor the intent of the proponents to protect the health and safety of young women,” Zalewski said. “I will continue to work to protect and promote women’s rights at the Illinois Capitol.” Zalewski represents the 23rd District, which includes Riverside north of Herrick Road, the Hollywood section of Brookfield north of Washington Avenue and portions of south and central Brookfield. Earlier, the state Senate voted 32-22 to repeal the Parental Notification Act. Five Democratic state senators including State Sen. Steve Landek (D-Bridgeview), whose 12th District MICHAEL ZALEWSKI includes Riverside north of the Illinois state representative BNSF tracks, all of Brookfield south of Washington Avenue and a portion of Brookfield between Washington Avenue and 31st Street, did not cast a vote. The other legislators representing the Landmark’s coverage area, including state Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-8th), Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. (D-21st), Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24th) and state Sen. Celina Villanueva (D-11th) all voted in favor of repealing the law. Zalewski said he supports a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion but did not support the repeal of the Parental Notification Act. “As a husband of a loving, talented wife and father to three daughters, women’s rights are important to me,” Zalewski said in a text message to the Landmark. “I have voted for protecting a woman’s right to choose and to fund critical health care services for women many times in my tenure in Springfield. On this measure, I simply do not believe that relatively rare instances where parental notification is utilized justified taking a law off the books that could provide minors the help and counseling they need from their families in incredibly difficult circumstances.” But, local progressive activists from Indivisible West Suburban Action League slammed Zalewski’s vote against the repeal, saying the current law “put the health and safety of young people in our state at serious risk.” In a joint statement, the leaders of IWSAL, Lisa Janunas, Lindsay Morrison, Kendra Curry-Khanna and Josie Polanek, voiced gratitude to those who voted to repeal the law while taking Zalewski and
“Will continue to work to protect and promote women’s rights at the Illinois Capitol.”
MIKE ZALEWSKI Landek to task. “Unfortunately, our local representative, Mike Zalewski chose to vote against defending and advancing women’s reproductive rights in Illinois and our state senator, Steve Landek, chose not to vote at all,” they said in a statement emailed to the Landmark. “We are extremely disappointed in their actions (or lack thereof) and demand an explanation of why they are voting against an overwhelming majority of voters who support these basic democratic beliefs. “While abortion rights are quickly being chipped away around the country, it is more important than ever to protect reproductive rights in our state and keep abortion from becoming dangerous and illegal. By repealing PNA, we have solidified Illinois as a safe place for young people to turn to for health care. We applaud those representatives that stand up for our democratic beliefs and against the extreme anti-choice voices that are trying to criminalize abortion.” The parental notice law in its current form was passed in 1995 but did not take effect until 2013 due to litigation. The current law contains exceptions if the minor was a victim of physical or sexual abuse or neglect by an adult family member, if the minor is married or emancipated, or if the provider determines there is a medical emergency, or if an adult family member waives the notice in writing. A judge can also waive the requirement and has done so approximately 575 times since the law took effect, according to committee testimony. Supporters of repealing the notice requirement said it deters many pregnant minors from seeking abortion services and could put them in danger if the parent who would be notified is their abuser. They also argued that the judicial bypass provision is both intimidating and overly burdensome, especially since the onset of the pandemic, which forced many courts to stop holding in-person hearings. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign the repeal, but it will not go into effect until June 2022, because it did not get a three-fifths majority, 71 votes, in the House. Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois contributed to this report.
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November 3-10
BIG WEEK Mater Christi Virtual Turkey Shoot
Wines in the Wild at Brookfield Zoo
Spend a social evening at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., during Wines in the Wild on Saturday, Nov. 6.
Guests will have the opportunity to sample a variety of wines and liquors from around the world accompanied by hors d’oeuvres, desserts and more. Additionally, attendees will be able to purchase wines onsite. The fundraising event also features a raffle, paddle raise and silent auction, which will include a variety of items from Brookfield Zoo and beyond. For additional information, including ticket pricing, email CZSWomensBoard@czs.org.
Visit with Dolley Madison
The Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., invites you to learn the actual stories and impact Dolley Madison had as the nation’s First Lady during the War of 1812 during “A Visit with Dolley Madison” on Monday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. During this in-person program funded by an Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Grant, Dolley Madison will be portrayed by Barbara Kay. Register to attend the program by calling 708-4856917, ext. 130 or by visiting brookfield.evanced.info/ signup online.
Getting the lead out
The League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area will sponsor an informational meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. regarding the removal of toxic lead pipes from local communities. The Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act recently became law in Illinois. Learn how this law will impact our municipalities and the water that comes out of our taps. Register at tinyurl.com/vjw2jsfk. The passcode is 219026. This event is free of charge and open to the public. For more, email league@lagrangearealwv.org or visit lagrangearealwv.org.
For the second straight year due to COVID-19, the annual Mater Christi Parish Turkey Shoot will be conducted virtually by way of a basket raffle, where 35 baskets will be raffled off on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. Each basket contains a 14- to 16-pound turkey, pumpkin pie, a dozen kolacky, houska, rye bread, 5-pound canned ham, a 1-pound prasky, a 1-pound salami and a bag of assorted groceries. There will also be a split-the-pot with cash prizes. Because there will be no physical gathering, raffle tickets must be purchased in advance. The drawing will be livestreamed through materchristichurch.org, where you can also download the raffle ticket and spilt-the-pot forms. Call 708-602-1927 with any questions.
And more Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents the exhibition “Portable Memorials and Abject Objects” featuring the work of Rebecca Keller through Nov. 27. Gallery hours are Thurs.-Sat. 1-5 p.m. Visit riversideartscenter.com for more. The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce continues its 60-to-Win raffle drawings every Thursday through Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m. at Joe’s Saloon, 9220 47th St. in Brookfield. You can also watch a livestream on the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Facebook page (facebook.com/ BrookfieldIllinois). Winners’ names will be posted each week at brookfieldchamber.net. Riverside Arts Center presents “Porcelain Utopia: Mid-Century Lustron Homes in Illinois and Beyond,” an exhibit of photographs by Dirk Fletcher in the lobby of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, through Dec. 31. Free. Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites you to explore your family tree by visiting their Ancestry Help Desk every Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. through November. Kids ages 4-up can choose either in-person or Zoom attendance for Lapsit Storytime on Nov. 4 at 10:30 a.m.; After School Art Escape (in person only) on Nov. 4 at 3:30 p.m.; Learn with Lester the Llama on Nov. 6 at 10:30 p.m.; ABCs and 123s on Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m.; Pajama Storytime (Zoom only) on Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m.; Story Safari on Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m.; and Builders Club (Zoom only) on Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. Kids in grades 6-12 can make fleece blankets in the Teen Spot on Nov. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Visit northriversidelibrary.org/events-new to register for all programs. Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., invites you to Chair Yoga via Zoom on Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. and Energy Efficiency & Saving Money presented in person on Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. by Kate Carney of the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability. Visit brookfield.evanced.info/signup to register for programs. Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, presents Friday Flix for teens in the Teen Room on Nov. 5 at 3:30 p.m.; Pajama Storytime for all ages on Nov. 6 at 10 a.m.; Mini-Movers Storytime in the Community Room on Nov. 8 at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.; Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime on Nov. 9 at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; and After School DIY for teens on Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Registration required. Visit riversidelibrary.libcal.com/calendar to register for programs. Riverside Chess Club, open to anyone age 5 through adult, meets in person each Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Room 30 of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road. Players of all levels welcome. Children under 7 require caregiver over 13. Email sean@ riversidechessclub.org for more info. ■
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North Riverside Parks and Recreation invites the community to join them by writing personal messages in holiday cards that will be delivered to members of the Armed Forces who are unable to be home for the holidays this year. Parks and Rec will be collecting homemade and store-bought cards that have been signed and/or have a written message included. No blank cards will be collected. All cards must be turned in to the Recreation Office in the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. by Nov. 22.
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Man uses baseball bat to smash restaurant window Brookfield police responded to Skadarliya, 9237 Ogden Ave., on the night of Oct. 30 after someone allegedly smashed one of the restaurant’s windows with a baseball bat while the restaurant was open and full of patrons enjoying a Halloween party. Due to the festivities going on inside, according to police, no one actually witnessed the vandalism or heard it. A valet brought the matter to the management’s attention after seeing a broken window on the west side of the building while parking a car on that side of the property. However, the incident was captured on security cameras in the area. That video showed a white Chevy Equinox pull into the parking lot at about 7:59 p.m. and pause briefly in front of the main entrance before proceeding to the west wide of the building. The driver, described only as a heavyset man wearing a dark shirt, dark shorts and a green safety vest, is seen on camera getting out of the vehicle and retrieving what appears to be a baseball bat from the driver’s side rear door. The man then walks up to the building and swings the object at it one time before getting back into his vehicle and driving away northbound on Madison Avenue toward Ogden Avenue.
Bus shelter shattered A North Riverside public service aide on patrol on the morning of Oct. 26 reported that a glass panel of the Pace bus shelter at 26th Street and First Avenue had been shattered.
Burglary to vehicle A resident of the 2300 block of Forest Avenue, North Riverside, called police to report that during the overnight hours of Oct. 2728 someone entered her vehicle, which had been parked in the driveway, and ransacked the interior. Police did not indicate whether there were any signs of forced entry to the vehicle. A pair of Adidas sneakers was reported missing from the car.
Street light knocked over Riverside police ticketed a man, whose age and address were not provided, for numerous traffic violations after he drove his black Chevy Tahoe into a streetlight, knocking it to the ground, at the intersection of Longcommon Road and East Burlington Street and then fleeing the scene on Oct. 28 at 3:05 p.m. A witness was able to give police a license
plate number, which they traced to a man staying at the Welcome Inn, 3922 Harlem Ave. in Lyons. Two police officers went to the motel and arrested the driver, who told them someone cut him off, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. He fled, according to police, because he didn’t possess a valid driver’s license and had to get to work.
Rock through a window North Riverside police responded to the 2300 block of Forest Avenue on Oct. 31 after a resident called to report that someone had thrown a rock through her living room window. According to police, a witness reported seeing someone wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans running from the area shortly after hearing a loud crash. A police officer located someone matching that description, but the suspect was released without being charged due to the witness not being able to positively identify him.
Planter stolen from front yard A resident of the 100 block of Maplewood Road, Riverside, called police on the morning of Oct. 28 to report that during the overnight hours someone removed a white swan planter from the front of her residence.
Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight Christopher Mark Fine Flowers & Gifts 3742 Grand Boulevard Brookfield, IL 60513 708-387-7112 christophermarkflowers@yahoo.com
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opened my flower shop on November 17, 2005. After family and friends, especially my mom and dad, kept suggesting that with my love of floral design and background in the industry, I should open a shop and share my talents. I was 45 years old and going to grad school, working as an aide at Riverside Brookfield High School and head cheerleading coach at R-B.
I chose Brookfield because of its location. I grew up in Berwyn and have many friends and relatives in the local area. With the contacts from R-B and knowing so many people in the area, I thought I could start off with a decent customer base. I look at floral design as an art. I love the use of color, texture, shape and size when I create an arrangement. I worked at a flower shop in Riverside when I was a
teenager and the owner taught his designers to use their eyes, heart and gut when designing. “Don’t be boxed in by tradition; let things come naturally” he would say. One of the highlights of my store is our annual holiday open house and anniversary celebration. This year’s theme is our “Sweet 16”. We dress the store from floor to ceiling in holiday decor and have a huge holiday sales event. We feature everything from artificial arrangements to ornaments - wreaths and swags to holiday accessories! Since Covid put a stop to last year’s event, we are super excited to celebrate our 16th year in Brookfield. We hope to see our customers come by and share in our 16 year celebration.
Flying down Cermak North Riverside police charged a 34-yearold Lisle man with aggravated speeding after an officer on patrol reported observing a black Ford SUV traveling at 75 mph in a 35 mph zone in the 7700 block of Cermak Road on Nov. 1 at about 12:35 a.m. The police officer pulled the vehicle over and arrested the driver, who also was given a citation for having no proof of vehicle insurance.
Dr. Seuss come to life A Riverside police officer on patrol on Oct. 28 at 1:40 p.m. observed a traffic backup on Northgate Road and learned it was being caused by two cars whose drivers were unwilling to back up and let the other through. Eventually, one car gave way and reversed several feet, allowing the congestion to clear. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Oct. 25-Nov. 1, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.
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A little known fact about my shop is that the first person to welcome me to the town was Betty LeClere! Since that fateful day, we have become the best of friends. We even help each other out at times. She, and her family are examples of how wonderful the people are in this town. I am proud to have a business in this community and I have enjoyed being involved in community events and organizations and sharing my talents with all of you. There are so many great businesses in this town and I hope everyone supports this great community for everything it has.
And speaking of my customers and this great community, I’d like to personally thank everyone for their incredible support during my fight with cancer. It is truly humbling to know that I’ve made such a mark on people. To me, I’m just a guy who loves what he does, loves people and is truly happy in life. My husband Jim and I truly thank you and please know that you all make our journey easier to deal with. I’ve decorated my store windows with 2 wooden angels that were given to me by my sister and a dear customer. I had signs made in light blue, the color for prostate cancer. Please check them out - they’re for you all.
Regular business hours are 9am-5pm Monday thru Saturday. Open house hours are Friday, November 19th, 3pm-7pm • Saturday, November 20th, 12-6pm • Sunday, November 21st, 12-4pm
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Another fatality in Brookfield as COVID cases tick up 70-year-old man is 15th resident to die after novel coronavirus infection By BOB UPHUES Editor
Brookfield saw its weekly number of new COVID-19 cases increase for the seven-day period ending Nov. 2 for the second straight week, and one more Brookfield resident has died from the disease. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that a 70-year-old Brookfield man died on Oct. 26, becoming the village’s 15th COVID-19 fatality and its first since Aug. 9. For the most recent week, the Cook County Department of Public Health reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 in Brookfield, up from 11 the previous week and nine the week before. It’s the most cases reported in one week in Brookfield since the weekly period ending Oct. 5. The seven-day rolling positivity rate in Brookfield also inched up slightly in
the past week. On Nov. 1, according to the Northwestern School of Medicine’s online COVID-19 dashboard, the seven-day rolling positivity rate was 1.83 percent after falling to a low of 0.47 percent on Oct. 21. However, the rolling positivity rate remains far below the nearly 5-percent positivity rate the village saw in mid-September. The average daily case rate in Brookfield of 90.41 per 100,000 people is also higher than the 21.27 the village recorded on Oct. 21. But it is far below the 207.4 per 100,000 daily case rate Brookfield recorded on Sept. 23.
Riverside, North Riverside numbers ebb Meanwhile, the village of Riverside recorded just four new COVID-19 cases for the week-long period ending Nov. 2, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health, the lowest weekly total since late July. And for the second consecutive week, North Riverside recorded just three new cases, the lowest two-week total in that village since July. Neither village recorded any new fatalities due to COVID-19. The Landmark has identified four fatalities in each village
since the pandemic began in March 2020. The most recent in Riverside was on Sept. 11. The most recent in North Riverside was on Jan. 11. According to the Northwestern School of Medicine’s online dashboard, the seven-day rolling positivity rate in the 60546 ZIP code, which includes both Riverside and North Riverside, as of Nov. 1 was 0.48 percent, among the lowest rates in months for the area and a sharp fall from the 7.58-percent positivity rate recorded on Sept. 9 in that ZIP code. The Illinois Department of Public Health also reported on Oct. 31 that 67 percent of the state’s population, 12 years and older, had been fully vaccinated, and that nearly 84 percent of those age 65 and older had been fully vaccinated. On Oct. 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children, age 5-11, as a two-dose series, three weeks apart. According to a press release issued by the FDA, the vaccines for those 5 to 11 are a lower dose (10 micrograms) compared to the dose administered to those 12 and older (30 micrograms).
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Former Carson’s property listed for sale at North Riverside Mall Foreclosure suit still pending against site, which comprises 11.5 acres By BOB UPHUES Editor
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An 11.5-acre property at the North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, which includes the retail anchor store that once housed Carson Pirie Scott has been listed for sale. John Suzuki, the court-appointed receiver of the property, told the Landmark in an email that while the foreclosure case initiated in September 2018, shortly after Carson’s closed its doors, has not yet been resolved, he has hired the firm CBRE as the listing broker for the property. In addition to the 181,000-square-foot retail building, the property also includes the southern half of the parking lot on the west side of the mall. All three of the mall’s anchor properties – J.C. Penney and the former Sears location – are owned independently of the main shopping center and include about
three quarters of the parking lot that surrounds the mall. Carson Pirie Scott was one of the three original anchors when North Riverside Park Mall opened in 1975. The store closed for good on Aug. 29, 2018 about six months after Carson’s parent company, Bon Ton Stores Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The marketing brochure for the property states that the site’s “ideal for retail anchor, light industrial, fulfillment center, senior living and multifamily.” There’s no listing price for the property, but the last time it changed hands was in 1998, when it sold for a little more than $14 million. Because the shopping center’s owner, The Feil Organization, does not own the anchor properties, they are not privy to any negotiations for the property, but officials there have been made aware of various possibilities since Carson’s closed. Prior to the pandemic, mall management
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Carson Pirie Scott at North Riverside Mall in 2018. had been made aware of three potential options, two of which would have resulted in the demolition of the Carson’s store and the construction of a new structure. A third proposed redeveloping the existing Carson’s box and leasing it to multiple tenants. But the ongoing foreclosure suit, combined with the Carson’s bankruptcy and its impact on ownership as well as the COVID-19 pandemic apparently have scuttled any of those possibilities. The COVID-19 pandemic also doomed a proposal pitched to the village of North Riverside just as shutdowns went into effect in spring
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The Carson Pirie Scott anchor property at North Riverside Park Mall includes more than the store itself. The 11.5-acre site includes a large area of the west parking lot.
2020 for the construction of two buildings in the east parking lot area owned by The Feil Organization. According to Brian Lade, regional asset manager for the company, Feil was finalizing a lease deal to bring 24 Hour Fitness to one of the buildings. The other building would have been leased to general retail tenants. “That [project] was a victim of the pandemic,” Lade said.
Pandora, JD Sports opening soon Lade said two new retail tenants would be opening soon inside the North Riverside Park Mall. Pandora, the Danish jewelry retailer specializing in charm bracelets, is under construction in a space on the upper level in one of the center court corner storefronts. “Pandora has been on our wish list for a long time,” said Lade, who added he expects the store to open sometime in November before the holidays. Also slated to open later this year, prior to Christmas, is the Manchester, Englandbased sports fashion retailer JD Sports. The store will be located on the upper level of the mall, across the concourse from Foot Locker, in the space formerly occupied by Rainbow, which is moving to a larger retail space on the lower level near J.C. Penney. There are also a couple of changes on the way with respect to the mall’s food/drink businesses. The kiosk in the center court of the lower level that housed Starbucks until it closed earlier this year will become a new Gloria Jean’s coffee location. In the food court, Sarku Japan, a madeto-order teriyaki and sushi business, will occupy one of the walk-up spaces in the food court proper. It’s possible that business could open by the end of 2021, said Lade. EM Buffet, a sit-down Chinese buffet restaurant just north of the food court entrance doors, will be rebranded as EM Chinese and continue as a sit-down Chinese restaurant. It should open in early 2022.
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D96 allows parent volunteers back in school buildings Must be vaccinated and approved by building principals
By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
Parents are once again allowed to volunteer in Riverside Elementary District 96 schools -subject to the approval of each school’s principal. The fall play at L.J. Hauser Junior High School was the precipitating factor in causing District 96 to review the ban on parent volunteers, which has been in place since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Traditionally at Hauser, parents build the sets for the middle school plays and district officials realized they couldn’t do that if they were not allowed inside the school. “We realized that if we didn’t have parent volunteers it was unclear if we could do the play without them,” said District 96 Superintendent Martha Ryan-Toye. “That was kind of our turning point, we need parent volunteers. Let’s think through all our health and safety protocols [and ensure] there is a way we can do this safely. Obviously, we are looking at vaccine status, mask wearing is required, social distancing is required.” Parents will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be allowed to volunteer in a District 96 school. Through the years parent volunteers have come into schools, usually elementary schools, to read to students, to do crafts and to do a host of other things. “We value parent volunteers as providing those enriching opportunities in our schools,” Ryan-Toye said. But Ryan-Toye is leaving it up to each school’s principal to decide if and when to allow parents to volunteer at their school. “The determination and the need for volun-
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The decision to allow parent volunteers back into District 96 school buildings was prompted principally by their importance in helping build sets for theatrical productions like “Beauty and the Beast” (above) which the school staged in 2016. teers is really at the principals’ discretion,” Ryan-Toye said. Hauser’s fall play this year is “20,000 Leagues under the Sea” and it will be performed on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16. But, because of the pandemic, only family members of cast members will be allowed inside the auditorium to see the play. Ryan-Toye said she expects parent volunteering to ramp up slowly. The school district
will see how it goes and reserves the right to cut back or eliminate parent volunteering if conditions make that necessary. “If the need isn’t that great or we can’t meet the health and safety protocols then we’ll put that plan on the sideline,” Ryan-Toye said. “It’s not totally back to business as usual; it’s where there’s a need and where we can address the health and safety appropriately.” For the past two years some room parents
have been doing activities virtually, RyanToye said. The new policy allowing volunteers in District 96 officially went into effect on Nov. 1. Brookfield-LaGrange Park School District 95 Superintendent Mark Kuzniewski said his district has no plans at this time to allow parent volunteers back into its two schools, Brook Park Elementary School and S.E. Gross Middle School.
Riverside proposes 4.95% tax levy increase
Cook County will reduce that request per state’s tax cap laws in 2022 By BOB UPHUES Editor
The village of Riverside is proposing to increase its annual tax levy by 4.95 percent which in total would bring in an estimated $5.3 million to help fund its operations, from police and fire protection to public works and recreation. The village’s tax levy, which is extended annually each December, is just one of the line items appearing on tax bills sent to local property owners twice a year and represents about 15 percent of a Riverside residential
property’s total tax bill. The Riverside Village Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the 2021 tax levy during its meeting on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road. The meeting will be broadcast live by Riverside TV at riversidetv.us, on Comcast Channel 16 and U-Verse Channel 99. The village board plans to adopt the tax levy at its meeting on Dec. 2. Riverside’s proposed 2022 budget estimates expenditures of roughly $10.4 million, so property taxes levied by the village will cover only about half of those costs. The remainder will come from sales tax revenues, fees, fines, state shared taxes and other sources of income. Non-home rule municipalities in Illinois, like Riverside, operate under the state’s tax laws, which allow local governments to “ex-
tend” or increase local property taxes by 5 percent or the level of the consumer price index, whichever is less. The consumer price index increase for the 2021 tax levy is 1.4 percent. As a result, the village will ultimately see its tax levy request reduced by Cook County to a figure closer to the consumer price index. For example, the village’s 2020 tax levy request was for $5,177,395. When tax caps were applied to that number, however, it was reduced to $5,066,119. The consumer price index increase in 2020 was 2.3 percent. Municipalities often ask for more than the consumer price index in order to capture the full value of newly developed property, which is not tax-capped in the first year it’s assessed. More than half of the property taxes levied in Riverside in 2022 will go toward the
cost of police, fire and paramedic services, which account for 65.5 percent of the tax levy. That amount includes a $1.5 million levy to fund Riverside’s police pension obligation, which accounts for 28.2 percent of the tax levy alone. The village is levying a little more than $1 million for general government services, a shade higher than it levied last year. The Riverside Public Library, whose tax levy last year included an additional $112,000 to pay the debt service on a $1.5 million bond issue to fund the renovation of the building’s lower level, is proposing a 2021 tax levy increase of 1.3 percent. While the library board of trustees set the tax levy for library operations, it is rolled into the overall municipal tax levy, which will be submitted to the Cook County Clerk’s Office following adoption in December.
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Pay rates up for subs from page 1 least one position would be able to be filled each time,” said Angela Dolezal, the director of teaching and learning in District 96. “We knew that we had sub needs pretty much daily, so it justified the cost of having a permanent sub.” Permanent subs in District 96 are paid what a first-year teacher with a bachelor’s degree makes -- $45,778. They are also covered by the district’s regular staff health, vision and dental insurance, if they so choose, but they are not part of the district’s teachers union. The permanent subs in District 96 are usually experienced. “They’ve either been subs before or paraprofessionals,” Dolezal said. Even then, District 96 has found out, permanent subs can be temporary employees, with two permanent subs recently getting permanent jobs in other school districts. The one at Blythe Park School already has been replaced, and a new permanent sub will start at Hauser Junior High School later this month. District 96 also increased how much it pays regular substitute teachers this year in an effort to attract more of them. In District
96, day-to-day substitutes are paid $125 a day for the first 20 days they work, compared $105 a day last year. If a substitute teacher works more than 20 days, the pay increases to $135 a day, up from $115 a year ago. Long-term substitutes, those who substitute for the same teacher for more than 15 consecutive days, are paid $175 a day. When no substitute teacher is needed where a permanent sub is based, that person will help out other teachers or occasionally substitute in another school. That hasn’t happened much this year, except occasionally at the district’s smallest school, Hollywood School. “We see that we are utilizing [permanent subs] daily,” Dolezal said. “We had originally thought that we would have a schedule for each sub in each building to utilize them when they weren’t in a subbing position, and we quickly learned that we have not utilized those schedules at all. They are constantly subbing in one way or another.” At Hollywood School permanent substitute Jaclyn Bottemley has done a little bit of everything, including supervising recess. “We use her all the time for so many different things,” said Hollywood School Principal Kim Hefner. When not subbing, Bottomley helps in the primary grades where many students have had difficulty adapting to school after being away from normal school for over a year. There are also educational advantages to
having a permanent sub at a school. “Somebody who can really learn the routines, get to know the students, understand their curriculum, it really does become more effective than a day-to-day sub,” said District 96 Superintendent Martha RyanToye. Whether permanent subs become a permanent presence in District 96 has yet to be determined. “We don’t know for sure about our long term needs and it’s not considered a longterm employment position,” Ryan-Toye said. “I think it could be ongoing. I think the schools have to demonstrate the effectiveness of it.”
D103 raises pay for subs Other area school districts are also having problems recruiting enough substitute teachers. Last week, the Lyons-Brookfield School District 103 Board of Education voted to raise the pay of its substitutes from to $150 a day, a $40 increase, in an effort to attract more substitutes. “We are very seriously trying to get substitute teachers,” District 103 Superintendent Kristopher Rivera said. When a substitute teacher cannot be found, regular teachers may have to rotate into the absent teachers’ classrooms during their plan periods in a process called internal subbing. This can be disruptive to students. Staff teachers are paid extra accord-
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ing to their contract for internal subbing. Sometimes math or reading specialists will take over the classroom of an absent teacher. Finding enough substitute teachers has been a chronic issue for Brookfield-LaGrange Park District 95, but the school district has not taken any special measures to deal with the challenge this year other than trying not to schedule meetings regarding special education students’ individual education plans during the regular school day. “For us maintaining a sub pool has always been a challenge,” said District 95 Superintendent Mark Kuzniewski. “We always seem to have certain days when we don’t have enough subs to cover but that was a problem pre-pandemic and it continues to be a problem this year.” District 95 pays its substitute teachers $110 a day, an amount that hasn’t been raised this year. Kuzniewski said that with COVID-19 cases declining, he is hoping to add to his sub pool. He said that a couple of people have recently applied to substitute teach in District 95 and he is hopeful that more will apply. Anyone with a bachelor’s degree can apply for a substitute teacher’s license. In an effort to deal with the substitute shortage, Illinois has recently added a short-term substitute license that is good until June 30, 2023 for those with an associate’s degrees or 60 hours of college credit.
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Riverside to change water rate structure as big projects loom Village ditching infrastructure fee in favor of more equitable cost burden
By BOB UPHUES Editor
Multifamily buildings, businesses, institutions and single-family residential properties in Riverside that use large amounts of water will see their bimonthly bills go up in 2022 when the village implements a new fee structure that aims to more equitably charge for water service. Since 2018, Riverside water customers, regardless of how much water they use or how heavily they tax the sewer system, have been charged a bimonthly $30 water/sewer infrastructure fee. That fee brings in an estimated $550,000 annually specifically to fund water and sewer projects. However, in response to more frequent severe storm events and repeated
basement flooding, elected officials would like to ramp up its campaign to separate storm and sanitary sewers. The existing $30 water/sewer infrastructure fee won’t collect enough money to finance the issuance of $11 million in bonds over the next decade to fund those projects. Instead of increasing that fee to $45 by 2031, as was discussed by trustees this summer, trustees have decided to eliminate the infrastructure fee and increase the village’s water rates by $3 per unit, which is 100 cubic feet (about 750 gallons) of water. By raising the water fee by $3 per unit, the village will receive an estimated $804,000 annually to fund the future debt. It’s possible that rate could be adjusted further in future years. Eliminating the water/sewer infrastruc-
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ture fee in favor of a general rate increase also means those customers using the most water will bear a greater burden financially. “The goal is to keep the majority of people without really paying an increased amount,” said Village President Joseph Ballerine during a discussion of the change at the Oct. 21 village board meeting. “I always felt that the $30 infrastructure fee was somewhat unfair to the average resident considering the amount of water the average resident uses and the amount of water that a multifamily [building] uses or an aquatic center. I think this is much more in balance.” Under the new rate structure, according to information provided to the village board by Finance Director Karin Johns, customers receiving minimum bills (there is a minimum charge of 5 units of water) will
see their bimonthly bills fall from $94 to $79. The average water customer (11 units) will see their bill rise only slightly, from $170 bimonthly to $173, a 1.7-percent increase. By contrast, a large restaurant (based on an estimated 75 units) would see the bimonthly charge rise from $984 to $1,179, while a large multifamily building (450 units) would see its bill increase from $5,754 to $7,074. Institutions like schools (500 units) would see bills jump from $6,390 to $7,860, while aquatic facilities, like the Riverside Swim Club, which can use around 700 units could see bimonthly bills rise from $8,934 to $11,004, an increase of 23 percent. The new water rate structure will be adopted as part of the 2022 budget in December.
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New store prototype from page 1 company’s planned unit development application to the North Riverside Planning and Zoning Commission once Aldi files it, with the owner of the property saying Aldi intends to begin construction in mid-2022. “We’re hoping to be able to deliver [the site] … around the summer of 2022, and then Aldi would begin construction of their building,” said Matthew McDonnell, vice president of development for Seritage Growth Properties, which owns the former Sears anchor retail space at North Riverside Park Mall as well as the detached former Sears Automotive Center now inhabited by Blink Fitness and the parking lots immediately north and west of the retail box. McDonnell estimated that construction of the store would take about six months, once the site is delivered to Aldi. According to Chris Stair, Aldi’s director of real estate in the Chicago area, who attended the meeting virtually, the North Riverside store design would be based on a new prototype now being rolled out. That new concept, according to a September article published by BusinessInsider.com, features softer lighting, wider aisles and a larger produce section. The new stores being built now are also larger. According to an October article in the publication Supermarket News, previous Aldi prototypes were about 16,500 square feet. A site plan submitted to the village shows Aldi plans to construct a roughly 19,500-squarefoot store with its own roughly 70-space parking lot on the north half of the large parking area north of the former Sears store. “This is a relatively new design for us,” said Stair, adding that the prototype had been employed recently in Algonquin, Bloomingdale
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Sue Scarpiniti told the Landmark in a separate interview that village officials have been working with Aldi for the past six months to ensure the design would be acceptable and ready for vetting by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Asked when Aldi might have a planned unit development application in to the village, McDonnell told the Landmark that he wasn’t certain but added, “We’re going to try and expedite it.” He also said Seritage had fielded inquiries
from companies interested in leasing the vacant upper floor of the two-story former Sears space. While he declined to reveal who those companies were, he did confirm they were retail uses. While it was not addressed at the village board meeting on Nov. 1, it is presumed that Aldi would close its existing North Riverside location at 2000 Harlem Ave., which is less than a mile away, once a new store opens in the proposed location in the 7500 block of Cermak Road.
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Legal secretary works for firm representing McCook, Bridgeview By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
On Oct. 20 legal secretary Jessica Doherty was appointed to the board of the Lyons Township School Treasurer’s Office, commonly known as the TTO. But that’s likely not why Doherty will always remember that day. Earlier that day, she gave birth to a baby. But, she still managed to join the virtual board meeting held that day to accept her appointment to the Lyons TTO board and to cast her first votes. The TTO manages money for school districts in Lyons Township. Doherty, a resident of Countryside, works as legal secretary for the municipal law firm of Louis F. Cainkar Ltd., which is based in Burbank and represents many southwestern suburban communities including McCook and Bridgeview. State Sen. Steve Landek, who has been the main protector of the Lyons TTO in the Illinois General Assembly, also serves as the mayor of Bridgeview. Doherty was the only applicant to apply to replace board member Michael Dickman, who suddenly quit the TTO board in September two months after he was appointed. Dickman had replaced Nicholas Kantas, who had resigned from the board in June. Dickman had served a prior six-year term on the board before not running for re-election earlier this year. Doherty has worked for the Cainkar law firm since 2013, according to the resume she submitted to the Lyons TTO board which the Landmark obtained by filing a Freedom of In-
formation request. She also has served as the recording secretary for the Central Stickney Sanitary District since 2020. Doherty graduated from St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. While in college she worked for a few summers as a financial assistant for village of Oak Lawn. Immediately before formally voting to appoint Doherty, the two other TTO board members welcomed Doherty to the board. “We have talked about it and we think you would be an amazing fit to our little family trustee board here,” Trustee Shakana Kirksey-Miller told Doherty during the meeting when she informed Doherty that she was going to be appointed to the board. “I think your commitment to your community, your schools, your family is outstanding.” Kirksey-Miller said she was amazed that Doherty would attend a meeting, even virtually, on the same day she gave birth. “I think that speaks volumes to who you are as a person, as a worker and I am astounded by that,” Kirksey-Miller said. After the 2-0 vote to appoint her, board President Mike Thiessen invited Doherty to say a little something and to brag about herself, but Doherty demurred. “I’m more on the humble side,” Doherty said. “I don’t know if there’s much to brag about, but I’m very excited to move forward with you guys as a new board and I hope to learn much from all of you and I look forward to working with you. That’s all I can think of right now.” The Landmark could not reach Doherty for an interview despite asking Kirksey-Miller and Treasurer Ken Getty to ask Doherty to call the Landmark. As of Nov. 1, the Lyons TTO website did not list an email address for Doherty, and her email address and telephone number were redacted from the resume provided to the Landmark.
Riverside’s Navarro named Pretrial Division presiding judge
Timothy C. Evans, the chief judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County announced on Nov. 1 that effective immediately, Judge David Navarro, of Riverside, was the new acting presiding judge of the circuit court’s Pretrial Division. Navarro, who was appointed to the bench in 2017 before being elected in 2018, previously served as supervising judge of the division. “Judge Navarro has shown tremendous dedication and skill in his years in the Pretrial Division, including as a supervising judge, and I am confident that he will succeed in this new leadership role,” said Evans
in a press release. Before becoming a judge, Navarro was chief of the Public Integrity Bureau at the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and served as an assistant state’s attorney for Cook County. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago. The Pretrial Division conducts the initial proceedings in various criminal cases, and is in session every day of the year. Navarro replaces former Presiding Judge John P. Kirby, who has moved to the Law Division.
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Newman vows run in 6th District after mapping snub Freshman U.S. rep drawn by Dems into heavily Hispanic 4th District
By BOB UPHUES Editor
It’s been clear from the start of the process to redraw U.S. congressional district boundaries that Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly saw first-term Congresswoman Marie Newman (D-3rd) as something of a sacrificial lamb. In all four proposals rolled out by Democrats who control the remapping process, the progressive Newman – who took down conservative Democrat Dan Lipinski in the 2020 primary, ending a 38-year dynasty in the 3rd District -- was repeatedly drawn into districts where she would be forced into tough competitions with opponents from either party. MARIE NEWMAN But the final proposal, passed by both the Illinois Senate and House during the early morning hours of Oct. 29, added insult to injury. Newman lives within what will be the new 4th District, a majority Hispanic district now represented by another progressive, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, who sits on the House Transportation Committee with Newman. “The most recently proposed map is a clear attempt to appease one person and a small handful of affluent insiders at the expense of workers and working families on Chicago’s Southwest Side and suburbs,” Newman said in a statement released prior to the final vote to approve the map, which will go to Gov. J.B Pritzker, who is expected to sign it. The “one person” referenced by Newman is Congressman Sean Casten, who presently represents the 6th District. Two earlier versions of the map drew Newman into the 6th District, where she would’ve posed a threat to the more moderate Casten, who first won election in 2018. Casten in the final map approved by the state legislature did not have an obvious Democratic challenger. SEAN CASTEN But, that changed very quickly. Just hours after the Senate voted 41-18 and the House voted 71-43 to approve the map, Newman announced she would run for re-election in the new 6th District in 2022. Newman presently lives in and represents the 3rd District, which includes Brookfield south of Southview Avenue and the southern tip of Riverside. Although Newman would not be a resident of the new 6th District, the U.S. Constitution does not require that representatives in Congress live in a specific district. They merely need to live in the same state. In a press release issued on the morning of Oct. 29, Newman noted that her current constituents make up 40 percent of the new 6th District. “Last year, we made history by bringing together a coalition of neighbors, working families, volunteers, and voters from every corner of our communities to stand up against decades-old Machine politics, billionaires, and deep-pocketed special interests -- and, we are doing it again,” Newman said in the press release. “I am proud to announce that I am once again running to represent the
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New 6th District residents of Chicago’s Southwest Side and our who represents them in Congress. neighbors in the surrounding west and southFor years, the Landmark’s coverage area has west suburbs. The lion’s share of this new disbeen sliced and diced by the Illinois General trict is made up of the communities and resiAssembly when it came to congressional disdents I represent today and I look forward to tricts. The area for the last decade has been continuing to serve them in Congress.” divided among three congressional districts The new 6th District is drawn in a way where portions of each community were repthat would benefit a moderate like Casten. It resented by different U.S. representatives. includes the Garfield Ridge and the Mount The new map radically simplifies the local Greenwood neighborhoods of Chicago; large equation, with all of Riverside and Brookfield areas of DuPage County, including Westmont, now drawn into the 4th District. The Riverside Downers Grove, Lombard, Lisle and Villa Park; Township portion of North Riverside (everyand Cook County suburbs including Western JESUS “CHUY” GARCIA thing east of 9th Avenue) is also in the 4th DisSprings, Burr Ridge, Orland Park, Palos Hills, trict. Tinley Park and Oak Lawn. The Proviso Township portion of North Riverside (evThe new 6th District does not include any of the Landerything west of 9th Avenue) remains part of the 7th Dismark’s coverage area. The new 6th District might also draw the interest of Lipinski, who lives in the boundaries trict, which has been represented by Congressman Danny of the newly drawn district and had served eight terms in Davis since 1996. Davis’ district also includes the National Guard Armory and the strip mall at First Avenue and Congress before being ousted by Newman last year. Cermak Road in North Riverside. The commercial area in North Riverside north of CerNearly all Landmark area drawn into 4th District mak Road between Harlem Avenue and the east edge of The new map will also make it a lot easier for voters in Woodlawn Cemetery is part of the 4th District. There are Riverside, Brookfield and North Riverside to determine no residences in North Riverside north of Cermak Road.
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alloween’s over. Thanksgiving is just coming a bit into focus and it looks lovelier than last year while still a bit COVIDtwisted. Launching right between these two notable holidays is something that is a big deal to us here at Growing Community Media, the nonprofit parent of the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark and its sister papers in Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park and Austin. It’s NewsMatch season. Starts now and continues through every celebration right up to and including New Year’s Eve. What’s NewsMatch, why the heck are you a nonprofit anyhow, and do I donate by check or can I do it online? Those are all legitimate questions. Thank you for asking. NewsMatch is a national effort to raise funds to support nonprofit journalism as it faces the giant challenge of growing a new and sustainable model to pay for local news. The old model, and it was a great one, of selling ads and subscriptions to pay reporters, the print bill and the rent got run over by Facebook and Craig’s List and Google. That our industry was slow to adapt to digital hasn’t helped. On a nationwide level, NewsMatch raises funds from foundations and wealthy donors and then spreads that out to nonprofit newsrooms. Meanwhile the local newsrooms are expected to multiply those funds in our communities with donations from readers/members while also tapping larger matching gifts. For a second year, Growing Community Media is among 300-plus newsrooms across America chosen to be part of NewsMatch. We’ll put that high on our gratitude list again this year. Our inclusion reflects two things. 1. The quality of the journalism we bring to the seven neighborhoods we cover with our four flags – Wednesday Journal, Austin Weekly News, Forest Park Review and Riverside-Brookfield Landmark. 2. The broad support we’ve already received from more than 2,000 individuals (and climbing) who recognize that these villages and city neighborhoods need independent reporting more than ever. Like every good nonprofit, Growing Community Media is working on a strategic plan. We did a broad survey over the summer of readers, donors, advertisers, staff and our own newly formed board. There were several thousand responses to a long list of questions. Here’s what stood out to me in a moment
when misinformation is being expertly shared and trust in media has eroded. Ninety percent of those who responded said they trusted our reporting. Almost as many said that our deep roots and continued independence were compelling reasons they subscribed, and many became members. Talk about gratifying. Talk about motivating. After 39 years as a for-profit business we knew in 2019 our future was clouded by our disrupted newspaper industry. Our conclusion was that our mission wasn’t tied to an old business model. Our mission is in the reporting, the connections we foster, the voices we elevate, the conversations we create. So, two years ago, we took the pioneering step of becoming a nonprofit newsroom. Since then, with the money we have raised from small donors, middle and large-sized donors, several generous foundations, we have plowed money back into our small newsroom. We’d been hemorrhaging reporters for a decade as ad revenues slowed. In the past year we created a new post of equity editor and promoted Michael Romain to that role. We hired Amanda Tugade as Wednesday Journal’s full-time education reporter. Now, with a grant from the Field Foundation, we are looking for a full-time reporter to add to our Austin Weekly News. That reporter will cover the “steady state” of the West Side, the genuine stories of people living their lives in Austin, West Garfield Park and North Lawndale. We’ve also expanded the role of our digital editor (newly hired Briana Higgins), promoted a development director (Mary Ellen Nelligan) and added a second person in that department (Stacy Coleman). And we remade our websites. That’s a lot. And there is much more to accomplish. We want you to join us. Become a part of this project. Own a piece of this effort in local democracy. We’ve got a NewsMatch goal. It’s $125,000. That will pay for a lot of solid reporting by our exceptionally dedicated colleagues. And right now because of generous local donors, we can double your donation when you visit RBLandmark.com/donate. Sign on as a member at $50 and we get $100. For new, recurring monthly donations, we’ll match it every month. Pledge $10 a month and your total $120 donation turns into $240. It’s real money. Real news. Really important.
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ormally I don’t talk about this subject until after Thanksgiving, but I thought I would give you a heads up in case you wanted to get started -- you know what I’m talking about. Here are some ideas so you can get cracking to find that perfect item for yourself or that special someone. The best part is that it’s all right here and you will be helping others. First there is the Riverside Arts Center Holiday Harvest 2021, a silent auction fundraiser that will take place on Saturday, Nov. 6. You will have a chance to bid on many items that can be viewed now by going to 32auctions.com/RAC2021. You can bid on everything from original artwork to Chicago Bears tickets to some local bourbon from Quincy Street Distillery to gift certificates at local businesses to a two-night stay at and Airbnb that doubles as an art museum. The proceeds help support RAC, which offers art classes as well as art exhibits in various media. Give this fundraiser a look and help the advancement of art in Riverside. Here’s a yummy one. The Riverside branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is having a fudge sale to further their philanthropic
endeavors, including college scholarships for local girls. This tasty fundraiser is easy. Just place your order now by calling Christine Zogas at 708-313-9173. You’ll get a 10-ounce box of fudge (plain or with nuts) from Aunt Diana’s in Riverside for only $7. The last day for ordering is Nov. 23, which gives you plenty of time to make your list of deserving recipients. Don’t know of any teacher that wouldn’t be happy to get Aunt Diana’s fudge. Of course, there’s no rule that says you can’t buy some for yourself and indulge while knowing you are helping a local group. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local philanthropic groups have had to be creative with their fundraising the last couple of years and we applaud their efforts to keep up their good works. Going global: If you don’t think the Landmark is read worldwide, well it is! My last column about a member of the Denniston family in Riverside was read by a family member in Boston, who sent it to another family member with the column eventually winding up in Michigan with Debbie Denniston McBride, whose mother was the subject of the column. I suspect there will be more historical facts to come.
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Gloria H. Padilla Lopez, 89 Worked for the state of Illinois Gloria H. Padilla Lopez, 89, of Riverside, died Oct. 28, 2021. She was born July 11, 1932 in Chicago and worked in management for the state of Illinois. Ms. Lopez was the ex-wife of Augustine Lopez; the mother of Donna (Dale) Eddy; the sister of Thomas (late Joanne) Padilla, the late Charles (Nancy) Padilla, the late Jeannie Villasenor, the late William (late Phyllis) Padilla and the late Pamela Padilla; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation is Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. at KuratkoNosek Funeral Home 2447 Desplaines Ave., North Riverside. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, Nov. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Celle Church, Berwyn. Interment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Online condolences may be offered to the family at KuratkoNosek.com.
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Riverside-Brookfield High School quarterback T.J. Sloan (foreground in white jersey) heaves a pass downfield while escaping from relentless East St. Louis pressure during the Bulldogs’ 66-0 loss in the first round of the IHSA Class 5A state tournament on Oct. 30 in East St. Louis.
East St. Louis routs RBHS in IHSA playoff opener Bulldogs’ leaders rally teammates who feared playing powerhouse Flyers
By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
They call the Clyde C. Jordan Memorial Stadium at East St. Louis Senior High School the “House of Pain.” That proved to be the case, at least in an emotional sense, for the Riverside-Brookfield High School football team, which saw its season come to an end as defending state champion East Saint Louis routed the Bulldogs 66-0 in a first-round Class 6A playoff game Oct. 30 in East Saint Louis. East St. Louis’ Christopher Bennett set the tone from the start when he caught the opening kickoff at the 9-yard line and raced practically untouched 91 yards to the end zone. East St. Louis then quickly scored three more touchdowns in the first quarter and scored three more times in the second quarter to lead 54-0 at the half as the Bulldogs simply could not cope with the speed, size and strength of the aptly nicknamed Flyers, who played without their best player, wide receiver Luther Burden III, ranked as the sixth best senior in the country. “We were just outmatched and undermanned,” said RBHS coach Brendan Curtin. The week leading up to the game provided more drama than the game itself. Upon finding out that the Bulldogs (5-5) were matched
up with East St. Louis Senior, which has won eight state championships, some players and their parents, began to talk about forfeiting the game. A number of players reportedly skipped practice on Oct. 26 and a players’ poll was taken about forfeiting the game. Other players were adamant about playing. During a team meeting on Oct. 27 night, some leaders, including senior quarterback T.J. Sloan, center C.J. Zanieski, senior cornerback Vinnie Maietta, sophomore offensive lineman Jackson Ramos made the case for playing and carried the day. “For myself and the staff we were always playing, it was just a matter of who we were rolling out there,” Curtin said. Despite the lopsided loss, Zanieski said he is glad the game was played. “Some people didn’t want to play -- some of those people it was their parents who didn’t want them to play, not even their decision -but it was my thought that we signed up to play football so we should go out and play,” Zanieski said. “People were afraid of getting hurt, but nobody got hurt. We got beat, but it was definitely an experience getting to play what is obviously the best team in Illinois.” The Bulldogs played without three of their regular offensive starters. A handful of reserves also did not make the trip. Curtin de-
clined to talk about the absent players. “I will tell you how proud I am of the guys that are here,” Curtin said. “There were people from outside of the circle that had their questions and concerns and doubts, and I’m just proud of the crew that we brought up here and their ability to fight for four quarters of football.” Even without Burden III, East St. Louis (8-2), whose two losses came to out-of-state teams that are ranked in the top 10 in the country, is loaded with NCAA Division I recruits, including cornerback Toriano Pride who is headed to Clemson. East St. Louis barely needed to throw the ball as its massive offensive line, which outweighed the Bulldogs defensive line by approximately 100 pounds per man, opened up gaping holes for their speedy running backs. The Flyers also blocked two punts, returning one for a touchdown on the first play of the second quarter. The Bulldogs’ offense was throttled by an East St. Louis defense that has not given up a point to an Illinois opponent all season. The Bulldogs managed just two first downs in the game, one on a 12yard completion from Sloan to Ryan Novak in the first quarter. The other on a 7-yard run by Novak late in the second quarter. The Bulldogs’ best moment came in the first quarter when Maietta delivered a hit on
an East St. Louis receiver after a pass completion, jarring the ball loose for a fumble recovered by Drew Swiatek recovered. Maietta, a 5-7, 170-pound senior, epitomized the toughness the Bulldogs displayed, throwing his body against far bigger and faster opponents. “He really came on strong late in the season,” Curtin said. “He’s versatile. We really had him focus on defense. He’s sort of the heart and soul of that senior class, if you will. I’m really proud of what he’s been able to do in his varsity career.” While RBHS finished the year losing four in a row, the Bulldogs future looks positive. They will return running back/linebacker Ryan Novak and lose only one starter, Zanieski, from the offense line. Sophomore Diego Gutierrez split time at quarterback with Sloan and is a fast and elusive runner who should develop more passing accuracy with experience. Sophomore Anthony Petrucci did a good job filling in for Matt Novak at wide receiver and a number of good defensive players return, including Swiatek and linebacker Peter Sofeski. “We graduate some talent and there’s a lot of guys we’re going to miss, but no question, it feels like within each position group there’s a lot of guys that are coming back and that’s encouraging,” Curtin said.
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LTHS, RBHS boys LTHS names Milovanovic new cross country advance as girls gymnastics coach teams to state meet
Girls teams each send individuals to year’s final race By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
For a fleeting moment on Oct. 30, senior Chuck McLawhorn and his Lyons Township High School boys cross country teammates were concerned they might not have qualified for the IHSA Class 3A state meet. Now McLawhorn is concerned how well he can compete on Nov. 6 at Peoria’s Detweiller Park. McLawhorn was a team-best 13th for the fifth-place Lions at the Hinsdale Central Sectional, but he turned his right ankle slipping on the muddy Katherine Legge Memorial Park course and was unable to stand afterwards. “I can’t move it without pain, so hopefully it’s nothing too bad,” McLawhorn said. “I’m excited to see what we can do at state. I think we can bring a strong message if we’re all rolling.” McLawhorn (15 minutes, 45.74 seconds for 3 miles) and senior Finn Gallagher (16th, 15:49.30) were top-20, followed by sophomore Cillian Henning (36th, 16:03,26), senior Hayden Constas (44th, 16:11.02), juniors Aidan Collins (54th, 16:18.55) and Matt McGowan (71st, 16:36.63) and sophomore Nick Strayer (95th, 16:55.95). The top seven teams advanced and LTHS came into the race highly ranked, but this also was the state’s hardest sectional with
seven of the top-nine Class 3A boys teams and eight of the top 11 girls teams as rated by ILXCTF or MileSplitIL. The LTHS girls placed 11th as a team, but junior Catherine Sommerfeld (4th, 17:45.90) was all-sectional and qualified for the state meet individually by being among the top 10 finishers not among the advancing teams. McLawhorn continually thanked his teammates, especially Gallagher, for helping the Lions advance. “I’ve got to say I’m glad my teammates gave it their all. I owe this advancement to my teammates,” McLawhorn said. “I’m improving so hopefully [at state] I can do better,” Gallagher said. “Being up by Chuck, even though he was hurt, gave me a lot of confidence. If it all comes together next week, I think we can do really well.” The other LTHS girls finishers were sophomore Shannon Cranny (34th, 19:07.65), junior Scarlett Lestina (52nd, 19:39.83), sophomore Julianne Melby (61st, 19:49.41), sophomore Anna Bylsma (79th, 20:18.17) and freshman Leigh Farrell (96th, 20:54.96).
RBHS boys advance team to state meet At the IHSA Class 2A Fenton Sectional, the Riverside-Brookfield High School boys and Nazareth Academy girls advanced to state as teams and the RBHS girls quali-
Lyons Township High School has named Brittany Milovanovic, who teaches in the school’s Fine Arts Division, the Lions’ new head girls gymnastics coach. A graduate of Lyons Township High School and a former member of the Lions’ gymnastics program, Milovanovic also coached gymnasts in LTHS’ gymnastics feeder program while she was a student there. Milovanovic attended DePaul University in Chicago where she was a cheerleader and more recently has coached at Argo High School and at Lemont High School, where she coached three state championship cheerleading teams. She has also coached gymnasts during the high school offseason at Flying High Gym in Countryside.
fied two individuals. RBHS sophomore Cooper Marrs (16:31.6) and senior Paul Proteau (16:41.5) were an all-sectional second and third to Marist senior Jake Phillips (16:18.8). Sophomore Jack O’Brien was 11th (17:08.8), followed by sophomore Hayden Marrs (40th, 17:56.4), junior Zack Gaynor (57th, 18:28.6) and sophomores Will Kallas (63rd, 18:41.7) and Brennan Lester (66th, 18:45.9). The Bulldogs’ 106 points third as a team behind Fenwick (59) and Kaneland (98), who were No. 6 and 9 in the final regularseason rankings. In the girls race, Nazareth placed second (81) to Latin (61) and 10th place RBHS
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advanced freshman Gianna Gelb (31st, 21:26.6) and junior Bryce Pacourek (37th, 21:44.6) to the state meet as individuals. Nazareth junior Collette Kinsella (4th, 19:36.9) and freshman Sarah Owen (6th, 20:19.) were all-sectional. Sophomores Hannah McCarthy (13th, 20:49.5) and Jane McNamara (15th 20:54.1) also were top-20, followed by juniors Taylor Lester (50th, 22:02.5) and Natalie Ereio (65th, 22:47.1) and Molly McNamara (84th, 23:46.4). The other RBHS finishers were sophomores Maria Dalton (51st, 22:02.9) and Lily Kocourek (54th, 22:19.2), juniors Mia Wagner (71st, 23:13.0) and Joaliz Rodriguez (81st, 23:41.4) and sophomore Maiana Nelson (94th, 24:42.7).
Lockport too much for LTHS in Class 8A playoffs Lions still relish first postseason appearance since 2017
By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
The Lyons Township High School football team lost its IHSA Class 8A playoff opener Oct. 30 at Lockport, but not in the eyes of senior captains Owen Cherry, John Tobin and Joey Antonietti. The Lions won at Downers Grove North in a regular-season finale showdown in which only the winner made the playoffs. “That game was really fun. It was a playoff game [to us], so we kind of treated this like the second week,” Cherry said. The No. 29-seeded Lions lost to No. 4 Lockport 35-10 in their first playoff appearance
since 2017. LTHS (5-5) scored on a 37-yard field goal from David Waight to end the first half trailing 21-3. Sophomore quarterback Ryan Jackson found a wide-open Graham Smith for a 39-yard touchdown pass to close to 28-10 with 9:43 remaining. “I want to say this [Lockport] team was the best team we played all year,” Cherry said. “The effort was always there. If you don’t get results, you don’t get results. As long as everyone’s putting in 100 percent, buying in, that’s all you can ask for.” The seniors started 1-8 as freshmen and saw three varsity head coaches during their tenure.
“They’ve accomplished something, getting into the playoffs, getting the program in the right direction,” second-year LTHS coach Jon Beutjer said. “Obviously, there’s a lot more work to do but I’m really proud the way the seniors fought and battled against a really, really good football team.” In Week 6, quarterback Antonietti also began being used at wide receiver and running back. Beutjer said Antonietti excelled against Downers North despite dislocating his shoulder the previous game. “You could see him out there, blocking, one hand,” Beutjer said. “He’s played quarterback his whole life. Then in the middle of his senior year, he’s
willing to say, ‘Coach, what’s best for the team. I just want to win.’ And that was genuine. And then he really kind of relished that role.”
Naz triumphs in playoff opener In Class 5A, No. 14 bracket seed Nazareth (6-4) won its playoff opener over No. 3 Goode 54-6 and now visits No. 11 Marmion (7-3) at 1 p.m. on Nov. 6. Kaleb Miller rushed for 98 yards and four touchdowns, Benjamin Michel had a 55-yard interception and 98-yard kickoff return for touchdowns and Jacob Eraci and Aidan Pieper had touchdown runs.
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software and other forms of systems and data. 11. Prepare, create and update user/technical procedure documentations and provide computer training. 12. Assemble, test, and install network, telecommunication and data equipment and cabling. 13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions. Other important responsibilities and duties 1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures. 2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports. 3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies. 4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer systems. 5. Prepare clear and logical reports and program documentation of procedures, processes, and configurations. 6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner. 7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principals and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis. Hardware and software configuration of. computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environment of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, iOS/Android. Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology. Cabling and wiring, including CAT5/6, fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down. Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, analog, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant. Principles and methods of computer programming, coding and testing, including power shell, command scripting, macros, and
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Budget and Revenue Analyst The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Budget and Revenue Analyst. This position will Serve the public with professional administrative and analytical duties in the areas of budget preparation, purchasing, payroll, data analysis and process improvement. Provides, prepares and maintains records, and financial and statistical reports and analysis which assist in the Village’s ability to improve business processes and gain efficiencies through better use of technology. Budget duties include assisting in the development, analysis and application of performance measures with regard to Village services and resources; preparing, modifying, tracking and monitoring Village expenses and transfers; and conducting budget-related research and analysis. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park. us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. First review of applications November 1,2021. PART-TIME WAREHOUSE Local company looking for part time driver/warehouse. Must be drug free & have valid IL DL. Must be able to lift 75lb. $14/hr Email resume to HR@sievertelectric.com Seasonal Farmers’ Market Manager The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seasonal Farmers’ Market Manager in the Health Department. This position manages the Oak Park Farmer’s Market including the vendors that sell directly to the public within established guidelines. This is a part-time seasonal position with work from January-mid November and work required on Saturday’s from May through October. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. Open until filled.
LEARN TO SWIM CORRDINATOR PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK The Learn to Swim Coordinator is responsible for the implementation, administration, and day to day operations of the swim lessons at the Park District of Oak Park, as well as assisting in the training of the lifeguard staff. This position will act as a mentor to instructors and substitute teach as needed. Extensive swimming background and experience instructing all levels of swimmers required. Hours: This is a part-time, year round position. Not to exceed 999 hours. Fall/Winter - Tuesday & Wednesday evenings & Sunday morning-afternoon, 10-15 hours per week. Summer - weekday mornings and afternoons & weekends, 40 hours per week. Salary: $17.50/hour To view full job description and to apply, go to www.pdop.org/jobs https://www.paycomonline.net/ v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails? job=41591&clientkey= 41D8300184906117978771C10E 755DC6 LEGAL SECRETARY The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Legal Secretary in the Law Department. This position will perform a variety of responsible and advanced legal secretarial and clerical duties in support of the Law Department; perform complex clerical duties within the assigned work unit; and provide secretarial and administrative support to Law Department staff. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than October 22, 2021. CHILDCARE WORKER The Village of Forest Park has immediate openings for before and after school program. Part-time hours are M-F 2-6 p.m. Must be at least 18 years old, have a driver’s license and pass drug screening and background check. $11.00/Hour. Apply in person at Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park. 708-771-7737. FULL-TIME BUS DRIVER The Village of Forest Park has immediate opening for a responsible full-time PACE Bus Driver to transport senior citizens, disabled residents and school children. Must have a valid Illinois C Class CDL license and attend PACE training. In addition, must be physically fit and submit to criminal background check, annual physical exam and drug and alcohol testing. M-F Days Full Benefits. Apply in person at Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park. 708-771-7737.
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CROSSING GUARD The Forest Park Police Department is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Crossing Guard. This position requires flexible hours during days when schools are in session. A background investigation and drug screening will be conducted prior to consideration for the position. Applications available at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue or on-line at www.forestpark.net and should be returned to Vanessa Moritz, HR Director, at Village Hall. For additional information, contact Dora Murphy at 708-615-6223 or write dmurphy@forestpark.net. Applications accepted until position is filled. EOE. Resident Services Specialist The Village of Riverside (pop. 9,298) is just 9 miles from downtown Chicago and is a National Historic Landmark Community designed by visionary landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. The Village is seeking applicants for a full-time Resident Services Specialist. The position reports to the Assistant Village Manager and is responsible for assisting residents with bill payment, building permit submissions and resident inquiries. The Resident Services Specialist enters and monitors all cash receipts and building permit processing. This position regularly interacts with residents in person and over the phone. Riverside is looking for an individual with excellent customer service skills and who is quick to learn new processes and systems. The successful individual will have an excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and be comfortable using computers including utilizing a building permit and cash receipting software, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Minimum requirements: • High School Diploma or equivalent; • Previous municipal experience preferred. Hourly Pay range: $15.36 to $24.82 per hour with expected starting salary $20+/- per hour ($41,600 estimated annual income). The Village of Riverside offers a generous benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension; paid vacation, personal, sick and holiday time. Application review starts Thursday November 11, 2021. Apply Today! Send cover letter, resume, application and three work related references by e-mail to Ian Splitt at isplitt@riverside.il.us. Resident Services Specialist The Village of Riverside (pop. 9,298) is just 9 miles from downtown Chicago and is a National Historic Landmark Community designed by visionary landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. The Village is seeking applicants for a full-time Resident Services Specialist. The position reports to the Assistant Village Manager and is responsible for assisting residents with bill payment, building permit submissions and resident inquiries. The Resident Services Specialist enters and monitors all cash receipts and building permit processing. This position regularly interacts with residents in person and over the phone. Riverside is looking for an individual with excellent customer service skills and who is quick to learn new processes and systems. The successful individual will have an excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and be comfortable using computers including utilizing a building permit and cash receipting software, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Minimum requirements: • High School Diploma or equivalent; • Previous municipal experience preferred. Hourly Pay range: $15.36 to $24.82 per hour with expected starting salary $20+/- per hour. Anticipated schedule of 20-25 hours per week. The Village of Riverside will also be offering generous Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension benefits. Application review starts Thursday November 11, 2021. Apply Today! Send cover letter, resume, application and three work related references by e-mail to Ian Splitt at isplitt@ riverside.il.us.
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POLICE DESK CLERK FOREST PARK, IL The Forest Park Police Department, seeks a Full-Time Police Desk Clerk. Eligible candidates will be required to pass an aptitude test and an extensive background check. Qualifications include computer skills, the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, good knowledge of English language, general office skills, including handling non-emergency calls and walk-up customer service, and good verbal and written skills. HOLIDAY, EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS ARE MANDATORY. Starting salary $31,222 annually. Open until filled. Applications are available at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Ave. or at www.forestpark. net and should be returned Attn: Vanessa Moritz, Village Clerk, Village of Forest Park, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. Email: vmoritz@forestpark.net
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Building Inspector The Village of Riverside (pop. 8,900) is located just 9 miles from downtown Chicago and is a National Historic Landmark Community designed by visionary landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. The Village is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. The position reports to the Assistant Village Manager and is responsible for compliance with Village ordinances dealing with zoning, property maintenance, building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work and related codes to ensure successful development and building efforts. The inspector coordinates all activities for the issuance of building permits, interacts with residents, consultants and staff, with an emphasis on providing equitable and respectful service while fostering fair outcomes. Riverside is starting several exciting initiatives, including launching a rental inspection and registration program and integrating the permitting system with GIS, enhancing opportunities for streamlined operations. The Village is supportive of professional and personal development and encourages staff to approach problems with innovation, creativity, and compassion. This Inspector will guide installation of effective programs, set professional expectations for themselves and others, and will be an authority in Riverside’s building and code enforcement operations, providing technical recommendations to Village staff, elected officials, and the public.
The successful individual will have a thorough knowledge of ICC Building and Mechanical Codes, National Electric Code and State Plumbing Code, and a comprehensive understanding of zoning principles, excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and be comfortable using computers including utilizing a building permit software, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. The minimum preferred requirements for this position are: • Two years of course work in building technology or an Associate’s degree in a related field such as Architectural, Civil or Structural Construction Science, or any combination of education, training and experience; • Must have ICC Residential Building Inspector and Property Maintenance certifications; • Residential Building Plan review certification preferred or must be obtained within one year of employment; and • Previous municipal experience preferred. • A driver’s license, valid in permanent place of residence, is required. Range for annual income is $52,000 – $83,200. Hourly pay range $25 to $40 with expected starting salary $30+/-. The Village of Riverside offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan which includes generous contributions to medical, dental, vision, life insurance and the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, optional 457 plans, and paid vacation, personal, sick and holiday time.
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A HUD subsidized affordable Apartment property announces the opening of its waiting list for both One and Two Bedroom Apartments! Resident rent is approximately 30% of gross household income, some restrictions apply. Our property is located on Washington Blvd in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Apartments offered with an occupancy of one to four persons. Properties feature modern kitchens, include appliances, and offer onsite maintenance. Austin Renaissance will accept requests for application packages by U.S. Mail postmarked no later than , September 15, 2021. Send or email a written request for an application package that includes your name, mailing address. Daytime telephone number, Email address, and the number of persons in your household to: Town Center Realty Group LLC, PO Box 64, Huntley IL 60142-0064 or Email requests to mrpaul.tcrg@gmail.com Application packages available by mail or email delivery only. No walk-ins accepted.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK COMMUNITY DESIGN COMMISSION HEARING DATE: November 18, 2021 TIME: 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits CALENDAR NUMBER: 03-21-DRC APPLICANT: GW Oak Park LLC ADDRESS: 6831 North Avenue, Oak Park, IL REQUEST: The Applicant, GW Oak Park, LLC, is seeking a variation from Section 7-7-15 (D) (1) (b) of the Village of Oak Park Sign Code, which requires that walls signs for a corner lot shall only be located along the front or corner side lot line of the building, in order to install a “Physicians Immediate Care” sign on the west elevation of the building, a location where there is not street frontage at the premises commonly known as 6831 North Avenue. 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 Community Design Commission will conduct a remote meeting 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 meeting 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 meeting due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Public statements of up to five minutes may be made during the meeting. A limited number of written comments will be read into the record at the meeting, all will be placed on the record. To provide public comment at the meeting, you must email a request to zoning@oak-park.us, indicating an intent to speak at the meeting. Requests must be received no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. If email is not an option, you can drop comments off in the Oak Park Payment Drop Box across from the entrance to Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, to be received no later than the day prior to the meeting. The public hearing may be adjourned by the Commission to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.
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A public hearing of the President and Board of Trustees (“Board”) of the Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, regarding the Village of Oak Park tentative annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 will take place on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. remotely. The public hearing also will be streamed live and archived online for on-demand viewing at www. oak-park.us/boardtv, 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 being conducted 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. Written comments may be provided no later than 6:00 p.m. on November 15, 2021 by email to
PublicComment@oak-park.us. The individual’s name and comment will be read into the record at the public hearing. If email is not an option, a written comment may be placed in the Oak Park Payment Drop Box by the south entrance to Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2021. An individual also may request to make a comment by telephone during the meeting by emailing the request to PublicComment@oak-park.us. Questions regarding public comments may be directed to 708.358.5672 or sent by email to clerk@oak-park.us. The tentative annual budget is available for public inspection prior to the public hearing at the Office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hearing may be continued by the Board to another date at the public hearing by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. The tentative annual budget may be revised and adopted by the Board without further notice or hearing.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Park District of Oak Park for the following project: OAK PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER GROUND UP CONSTRUCTION, OAK PARK, IL 60302
Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on November 5, 2021 at the Park District of Oak Park Administrative offices, 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302, and will be publicly opened and read at 2:15 p.m. prevailing time on that date. Virtual bid opening via zoom https://us02web. zoom.us/j/84605230188?pwd=a1 FrVmpuSFhmdnVxMXV1WVh0Sm pXdz09. Bids shall be submitted in an opaque sealed envelope clearly marked: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 Attention: Bulley & Andrews Project: PDOP COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER BID GROUP 1 – Package 1 (trade submitting)
Scope of work for Bid Package 1 generally includes, but is not limited to: Concrete, Masonry & Air Barriers, Steel, General Trades, Millwork, Drywall & Acoustical Ceilings, Spray Insulation, Metal Panels, Roofing, Glazing, Ceramic Tile & Flooring, Wood & Athletic Flooring, Polished Concrete, Painting, Elevators, Fire Suppression, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical & Audio Video Systems, Excavation and Site Utilities All bids must be submitted in accordance with the bidding instructions contained in the Bidding Documents for the project. Bid security in the form of a bid bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the base bid amount shall be submitted with the bid. Should a bid bond be submitted, the bond shall be payable to the Park District of Oak Park, 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302. All documents and information required by the bidding instructions contained in the Bidding Documents for the project shall be submitted with the bid. Incomplete, late or nonconforming bids may not be accepted. No bids shall be withdrawn, cancelled or modified after the time for opening of bids without the Board’s consent for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled time of bid opening. The Bidding Documents for the project (which include the bidding instructions for the project and other related documents) will be available October 15, 2021 and may be purchased from Springer
Blueprint Services – 1640 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60643 – 773-238-6340. The Bidding Documents are available for viewing/download online without cost or purchase at the link below. Please copy and paste the URL: https://www.pdop.org/bids-andrfps/ The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or informalities, and to make an award that in the Board’s sole opinion is in the best interest of the District. A non-mandatory site visit will be coordinated with Bulley & Andrews, LLC. Interested parties may inspect the existing conditions and site logistics. Site visit will be held on October 20, 2021 at 11am. All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all Contractors working on public works. If during the time period of work, the prevailing wage rates change, the contractor shall be responsible for additional costs without any change to the contract amount. All bidders must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws. For additional information on the project, contact Alex Mantel of Bulley & Andrews, LLC at amantel@ bulley.com or 219-678-8383.
Published in Wednesday Journal, October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2021
The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 for the following BID 21-138 VILLAGE OF OAK PARK 2021-22 Calcium Chloride & Salt Brine Purchase REQUEST FOR PRICES Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-358-5700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30
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a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information is also available from the Streets Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park.us or on the Village’s website http://www. oak-park.us/your-government/ finance-department. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK
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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: Y21008001 on October 18, 2021 Under the Assumed Business Name of LEE REALTY CONSULTANTS with the business located at: 1137 HIGHLAND AVE APT 2, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: AUDREY LEE-MCCLENTON 1137 HIGHLAND AVE APT 2 OAK PARK, IL 60304, USA. Published in Wednesday Journal November 3, 10, 17, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CHANCERY DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF Case No. 2021CH02999 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
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Bid Group 1: 1A – Concrete, Bid Group 1B – Masonry & Air Barriers, Bid Group 1C – Structural Steel & Misc. Metals, Bid Group 1D – General Trades, Bid Group 1E – Spray Insulation, Drywall & Acoustical Ceilings, Bid Group 1F – Metal Panels, Bid Group 1G – Membrane Roofing, Bid Group 1H –Glazing, Bid Group 1I – Ceramic Tile & Flooring, Bid Group 1J – Wood & Athletic Flooring, Bid Group 1K – Polished Concrete, Bid Group 1L – Painting, Bid Group 1M – Elevators, Bid Group 1N – Fire Suppression, Bid Group 1O – Plumbing, Bid Group 1P – HVAC, Bid Group 1Q – Electrical & Audio Video Systems, Bid Group 1R – Excavation, Bid Group 1S – Site Utilities
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NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Unknown Heirs of Joseph Wilbourn aka Joe E. Wilbourn, respondents, and to all whom it may concern, that on 10/28/2021 a petition was filed by Emilia Merchen & Jason York in this court and that in the courtroom of Judge Myerson in Chicago, Illinois. On 11/29/21 at 10:15am this case may be heard regarding the abandoned vehicle at 516 Washington Blvd, Oak Park, IL 60302. Court will be held over Zoom.
UNLESS YOU APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND SHOW CAUSE TO THE CONTRARY, AN ORDER OF JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE TITLE REQUESTED IN THE PETITION. Published in Wednesday Journal November 3, 10, 17, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE Attention Mylan Ellison, you are the last indicated owner or lienholder on file with Illinois Secretary Of State. Our records show, your 2009, Audi, A4 with the following VIN WAUMF78KX9N035768 was towed to our facility. The current amount due & owing is $1965.00. If payment is not received within 30 days, Nobs Towing Inc. will intent to enforce a mechanic’s lien pursuant to Chapter 770 ILCS 50/3. Sale of the aforementioned vehicle will take place at 1510 Hannah, Forest Park, IL, 60130 on 12/6/2021. Published in Forest Park Review November 3, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICES SCOTT J. LEVY (32596) Attorney for Petitioner 1340 West 18th Street Chicago, Illinois 60608 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) §§ COUNTY OF COOK ) Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the Marriage of GUADALUPE ELIZABETH CUELLAR, Petitioner and MARCELINO VAR-
GAS DIAZ, Respondent, Case Number 2021D-007893. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above-named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, on or before November 18, 2021, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. IRIS MARTINEZ, Clerk of the Circuit Court
PUBLIC NOTICES 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: Y21007952 on October 6, 2021 Under the Assumed Business Name of NANNY TEACH with the business located at: 1054 N KARLOV AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: JESSICA J CAMPBELL 1054 N KARLOV AVE CHICAGO, IL 60651, USA Published in Wednesday Journal October 20, 27, November 3, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING For: HVAC service contract for various buildings for the Park District of Oak Park. Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park seeks bids for a service contract for the HVAC of our various buildings. The Park District of Oak Park will receive sealed Bids until 2:00 pm (Chicago time) on Friday, November 19th, 2021 at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park District’s website as of 12:00pm on Wednesday, November 3 rd . A pre- bid walk-thru of the facilities will be held on Thursday and Friday, November 11 th and 12 th at 9:00am starting at the John Hedges Administration Building, 218 Madison St., Oak Park. Copies of the bidding specifications are\ available via the Park District of OakPark website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-andrfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@pdop.org or 708-725- 2053. This service contract must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2021. Only the bids in compliance with the provisions of the bidding specifications will be considered. Minority and Women Owned businesses are strongly encouraged. Park District of Oak Park By: Chris Wollmuth, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 415 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60302
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Northern Illinois Independent Purchasing Cooperative will be receiving Offers on its further processed USDA Commodity Foods and Selected Commercial Foods and for provision of Commercial Equivalents when USDA Entitlement is exhausted. RFP’s must be received by Thursday, December 9, 2021, by 9:00 a.m. All RFP’s must be delivered to Oak Park and River Forest High School, 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302. RFP’s should be placed in a sealed envelope marked with the type of RFP and ATTENTION: Micheline Piekarski, Food Service Director. If you have any questions, please contact Micheline Piekarski at (708) 434-3142. These institutions are an equal opportunity provider.
STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Sara Quiceno Bunch, Petitioner and Christopher Lee Bunch, Respondent, Case No. 2020D008446. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before November 19, 2021, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal October 20, 27, November 3 2021
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON SUCCESSOR TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1 ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-1; Plaintiff, vs. JOYCE PILLOW; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 6228 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-05-307-028-0000. Commonly known as 1118 N. Austin Boulevard, Oak Park, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077. SPS000616-20FC1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3179623
428-043-1064. Commonly known as 6436 Roosevelt Road, Unit 311, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W18-0641 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3179556
Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 15, 2021, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1028 S AUSTIN BLVD, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-331-015 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-08871 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019CH11236 TJSC#: 41-2318 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2019CH11236 I3179810
file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-20-04854 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2020CH06405 TJSC#: 41-1786 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2020CH06405 I3178750
bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1161 S. RIDGELAND AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-429-0200000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-21-01929 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17CH02438 TJSC#: 41-2203 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 17CH02438 I3179523
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HIS ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2007OPT1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OPT1; Plaintiff, vs. CHARLES T. GRANT; JUANITA J. GRANT AKA JUANITA LACOURT; PRAIRIE PLACE AT 6436 ROOSEVELT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 14415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-18-428-043-1019 & 16-18-
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAXTER CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, vs. JOSHUA T. STEGMEYER, WENDY E. JARVIS, NILES ON MARION CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 19 CH 4010 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-301-021-1004. Commonly known as 1101 SOUTH BLVD., UNIT 204, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 19-01329 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3179601 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MARY WOLFE, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 2019CH11236 1028 S AUSTIN BLVD OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR REO TRUST 2017-RPL1 Plaintiff, -v.SHARON DESHAZER Defendants 2020CH06405 1409 N HARLEM AVE UNIT A OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 8, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 29, 2021, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1409 N HARLEM AVE UNIT A, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-107-0730000 The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF10 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.HEATHER JOHNSON, BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS I, INC. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC., DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES L.L.C., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17CH02438 1161 S. RIDGELAND AVE. OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 1, 2021, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest
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