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GOING GLOBAL Brookfield special events commissioner David Harazin takes a photo of the Buscemi family, Julie and Jeff with kids Hannah and Olivia, inside an inflatable snow globe at the Brookfield Village Hall during a very rainy villagewide holiday celebration on Dec. 1. For more photos, visit online at www. RBLandmark. com.

Incumbents bowing out; three, possibly four will contend for open seats By BOB UPHUES Editor

When all the votes are cast next spring, Riverside residents may have three new trustees sitting at the village board table. Incumbents Joseph Ballerine and Michael Sedivy have confirmed they won’t be running for re-election. Meanwhile, Trustee Scott Lumsden, with just a week remaining before the filing period begins, says he’s still undecided. Candidates for trustee can begin filing nominating petitions starting Dec. 10, through Dec. 17. In an email, Lumsden said he is torn between the pull of personal family and job responsibilities and his belief that his technical knowledge, particularly in relation to infrastructure, can help the village. “Reliability in government and continuity in leadership are both important for See TRUSTEE on page 12

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Brookfield Library kicks off capital campaign Bank, chamber combine to make $50,000 donation for new building By BOB UPHUES Editor

Having already landed the lion’s share of its fundraising goal – a $1 million gift from Brookfield businesswoman Linda Sokol

Francis – the Foundation for the Brookfield Public Library officially kicked off its campaign on Dec. 3 to raise another $400,000 to help fund the construction of a new facility. About 100 people, ranging from prospective benefactors to friends of the library,

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Write-ins found little traction in 3rd District race Hanson: People knew nominee’s neo-Nazi past but voted for him anyway By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Justin Hanson spent three months and raised just over $46,000 running for Congress as write-in candidate in the 3rd Congressional District. The 35-year-old lawyer from LaGrange took more than a month off from his job as an associate at the Gould and Ratner law firm to campaign full time. He knocked on doors throughout a district that ranges from the Southwest Side of Chicago to near Joliet and includes six precincts in southern Brookfield. Hanson also went to coffees to meet small groups of voters and every night was on the telephone calling voters to plead his case and raise awareness for his high-minded but quixotic campaign. Despite all his efforts, Hanson received only 1,353 votes, less than 1 percent of the votes cast in the race that was easily won by Democratic incumbent Daniel Lipinski who received 163,053 votes. Another write-in candidate, Kenneth Yerkes, who Hanson said had the support of ReALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer publican Party officials, received 1.039 votes. A third certified write-in candidate – Rich- SWIMMING UPSTREAM: LaGrange resident Justin Hanson spent three months knocking on ard Mayers, another white supremacist who the doors of 3rd District residents and racked up a little more than 1,350 votes as one of once was arrested for vandalizing videos three certified write-in candidates in the race. about the Holocaust at the Riverside Public Hanson, whose campaign put up about 250 just looking at party labels. Library and in 2005 was also charged with “It’s like a punch to the heart when you disorderly conduct for giving Nazi salutes “Yes, Art Jones in a Nazi” signs next to Jones’ hear that is how far our tribal politics have during a Lake County court hearing, got 4 campaign signs in the last couple weeks of the campaign, said he was disappointed and come,” Hanson said. votes. surprised about how many votes Jones got. “This is a year that tribal politics ruled.” Another 1,685 people wrote in names of But Hanson noted that Jones ran behind Hanson, who while in his 20s worked as a people who were not certified as write-in candidates in the 3rd District. As such, those other Republican candidates on the ballot Congressional aide for prominent Republiand did worse against Lipinski can members of the House of Representavotes weren’t counted. than previous Republican chal- tives, said he enjoyed running for office and Hanson got into the race in lengers. might do so again in the future. His grandfaAugust as an alternative to Art “I think our campaign had ther, John Oremus, was the longtime mayor Jones, a candidate with a neoan impact on the fact that he of Bridgeview. Nazi background and a record underperformed the average of After declaring himself an independent of extreme views who was the Republican candidates,” Han- during his write-in campaign, Hanson said Republican nominee after runson said. he could well run for office in the future as a ning unopposed in the primary. JUSTIN HANSON Hanson said he thought most Democrat, although he has not firmly made Hanson said his performance in 3rd district write-in candidate of the people who voted for up his mind about which party he wants to the race can’t be measured by Jones didn’t know about his belong to. votes alone. background. Hanson, however, “I could see myself running as a moder“We were a small campaign, said he talked to perhaps a cou- ate Democrat,” Hanson said. “I remain exbut I do think we ran respectable ple hundred of voters who said tremely committed to the idea of patriotism campaign that was just as much about issues as it was about raising aware- they knew about Jones’ background but were does not have a party.” Hanson blamed the Illinois Republican ness about a bad man, meaning Art Jones, going to vote for him anyway. “What surprised me the most about can- Party for not recruiting candidates in the running for office and people standing up against him,” Hanson said. “I’m not going to vassing and talking to people, it was way 3rd Congressional District which made it look to the numbers as, to me, as the bellweth- more people than I thought knew about his possible for Jones to be unopposed in the background and were voting for him anyway, primary. er of whether we succeeded,” “I hope that people don’t ever forget the Lipinski received about 72 percent of the just because he’s not a Democrat,” Hanson position the party put voters in,” Hanson vote while Jones received 57,885 votes or al- said. “That surprised me. That’s alarming.” Hanson said he thought many people were said. most 26 percent of vote.

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R E P O R T S

Food delivery man charged for having gun in car Sts. Peter and Paul

Lux Cantorum Chicago

“Light of the World” Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 9th, 4 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door

Annual Stedry Vecer

“Faith Active in Love”

250 Woodside Road, Riverside, IL 60546 Telephone (708) 442-5250 Rev. Dennis J. Lauritsen, Pastor www.stspeterandpaulriverside.org

Traditional Christmas Luncheon

Thursday, December 13th, 12 noon Tickets $15

Deadline for reservations December 9th.

10:15 a.m. Liturgy of Holy Communion

Saint Barbara Catholic Church

Our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday, Dec. 12th Mañanitas 5am Mass of the Roses 7:30pm

Holy Day of Obligation Immaculate Conception Friday, Dec. 7th 7:00pm Vigil Saturday, Dec. 8th 8am Advent Reconciliation Service at St. Louise de Marillac Tuesday, Dec. 18th 7pm

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Osmer E. Santillan, 29, of Berwyn, faces a felony weapons charge after police reported recovering a loaded handgun from the vehicle he was driving while delivering food to customers on Nov. 29 about 6:15 p.m. Santillan, whose driver’s license was also revoked for a prior DUI charge, reportedly told police he had the gun in his car for protection in case he was robbed. He did not possess a valid concealed-carry license, according to police. Also found right next to the Ruger 9 mm handgun was a package of cannabis. Police charged Santillan with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. He also was charged with possession of cannabis, driving without insurance and driving while revoked. Police turned the handgun over to the Illinois State Police Crime Lab to see if it may have been used in any unsolved crimes.

Christmas Mass Times Monday, Dec. 24th 4:00pm – Christmas Pageant Family Mass 9:00pm – Christmas Cantata, before Mass 10:00pm – Candlelight Christmas Mas Tuesday, Dec. 25th Christmas Day Mass 7:30am, 10:00am, 12:30pm (Spanish)

Riverside police ticketed an 84-year-old Riverside man for failure to yield after he reportedly drove his car over the foot of a 37-year-old Aurora woman who was walking northbound on Bloomingbank Road in the crosswalk on the west side of Riverside Road at 5:09 p.m. on Nov. 28. The driver was attempting to turn left onto Bloomingbank from Riverside Road and was squeezing through a gap in backed-up traffic. The driver told police he didn’t see the woman at first. Paramedics took the woman to the hospital for further evaluation.

SUV stolen from driveway A resident of the 100 block of Michaux Road, Riverside, called police on the morning of Dec. 1 to report that someone had stolen a 2006 Chevy Suburban from the driveway of his home sometime after 1:30 a.m. that day. The vehicle was locked, said the victim, but someone may have entered through an unlocked rear hatch. There was also a spare key inside the vehicle, though the owner said it was located in a place that would have been very difficult to find. Police surmise that the vehicle theft may be related to a vehicular burglary reported that same morning elsewhere on the block. In that incident, the victim told police he woke at 7 a.m. and noticed the overhead door to his garage open. Someone had entered the vehicle inside the garage. Only the garage door opener appeared to be missing. Another vehicle parked inside the garage was undisturbed.

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Riverside responded to the North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, on Nov. 23 about 12:35 p.m. after a Black Friday

shopper called to report that someone had entered her 2011 Kia, which had been parked in the lot since 7 a.m. and removed two bags containing merchandise from Alta, a bag from Old Navy and another bag containing a gold necklace with diamonds and rubies. The victim told police she locked the doors, but one of the rear doors is defective and doesn’t lock properly. ■ Brookfield police responded to the 3600 block of McCormick Avenue about 11:25 a.m. on Dec. 1 after a resident called to report that overnight someone had taken an iPhone from a vehicle parked in the driveway. Another vehicle parked in the driveway had also been ransacked. Some loose change and a plastic container were missing. Neither vehicle had been locked, police reported.

DUI ■ North

Riverside police charged Jesus Abarca, 28, of Chicago, with felony drunken driving after he allegedly crashed his white Nissan into another vehicle at the intersection of First Avenue and Cermak Road on Nov. 20 about 5:40 p.m. The impact was hard enough that the front driver’s side wheel of Abarca’s vehicle was broken off and the front end sustained serious damage. No one was injured in the crash, according to the report. Police stated Abarca appeared intoxicated and failed sobriety tests. In addition to the felony DUI charge, Abarca was also cited for driving without a valid license and other traffic offenses. ■ Riverside police charged a 34-year-old Oak Park man with drunken driving and aggravated speeding after an officer stopped him for allegedly driving 81 mph in a 35 mph zone while northbound on First Avenue from Forest Avenue about 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 30. Police also reported recovering a plastic cup containing an alcoholic beverage from the center console of the man’s gray Chevy as well as three small plastic bags containing cannabis. The man told police he was going home after attending a get-together with co-workers at an establishment in Brookfield. In the man’s pocket, according to police was a receipt from a Brookfield bar with charges for 11 drinks, including hard liquor and beer. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Nov. 20-Dec. 2, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

The Landmark, December 5, 2018

RBHS board president, VP won’t seek third terms Regan leaving D96 board to run for Triton College seat

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

With the filing period for submitting nominating petitions for next year’s school board elections less than one week away, incumbent school board members have made their decisions about whether to run for another term. Of the four members of the RiversideBrookfield High School District 208 Board of Education whose terms are expiring next year, two have decided to call it quits after eight years on the board. Two others have decided to run for a third consecutive fouryear term. Board President Garry Gryczan and Vice President Tim Walsh have decided that eight years is enough, but Laura Hruska and John Keen are both seeking another term next April. If Hruska is elected to another term, it will actually be her fourth term on the board. She was first elected in 2005, but was defeated when she ran for a second term in 2009. She tried again and won in 2011. In 2015, Hruska, Keen, Gryczan and Walsh were the only candidates who ran, so all were assured of victory.

“I am going to run,” said Hruska, who is the certification director for the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. “I’m an educator by trade in the professional area, so this is an area where I can contribute.” Hruska earned a master’s degree in education from University of Illinois at Chicago in 1995 and has bachelor’s degrees from both UIC and the Moody Bible Institute. “I’m proud of how we’ve maintained the budget,” Hruska said. “When we came on eight years ago we were in the red. I’m proud of the athletic facility, how beautiful that is. … I’m proud of all the activities we’ve brought back. The AP is just as strong. We have as many sports even as this financial crisis happened. We’ve not cut anything.” Keen is an RBHS graduate who is a radiologist at Cook County Hospital and the VA. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford, an MBA from the University of California, and received his medical degree from the University of Illinois. He said that he thinks it is important to have some experienced school board members because RBHS is facing tough financial decisions in the future. “We still have work to do,” Keen said.

“There’s financial challenges ahead. I think it’s important that we have experienced members with the perspective of what we’ve gone through and the crisis we had when we first entered.” Gryczan, who has been board president for the last two years, said that for him eight years was enough. “It’s an opportunity for somebody else to get on the board,” Gryczan said. “I encourage people to go out there and run. You only need 50 signatures to get on [the ballot].” Walsh said one reason that he is not running for a third term on the board is because he believes in term limits. “If I’m going to have that belief, I follow my beliefs and it’s my second term,” Walsh said. Walsh also said that he just turned 60 and plans on retiring sometime in the next four years. “I’m not sure whether I’ll want to move or not, but I do want to be able to have the opportunity,” Walsh said. Walsh also said it is good to have new people come on to a school board. “After a time you need some people with fresh ideas too,” Walsh said. “And there’s plenty of good people that live in our school

district that you hope will step up and fill the boots and keep the board running strong.” Hruska, Keen, Walsh, and Gryczan were elected in 2011 at the same time a tax referendum was defeated. They approved some painful budget cuts and raised fees, including implementing a pay-to-play fee for student-athletes.

Two incumbents running in D96 In Riverside Elementary School District 96 two of the three incumbents up for reelection have decided to run for a second term. Shari Klyber and Lynda Murphy are running again, but Rich Regan, the board’s finance committee chairman, has decided to step away in order to run for a seat on the Triton College Board of Education. Regan initially was appointed to school board in 2014 after two board members abruptly quit. He won a full four-year term in 2015. Regan said that District 96 has stabilized and improved during his time on the school board. See D96 BOARD on page 10

The Landmark, December 5, 2018

BIG WEEK

December 5-12

HEATHER KADLEC SHACK

Compassion Factory unveils new exhibition

Compassion Factory Art Gallery and Studio, 9210 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield, presents work from a pair of artists Dec. 6 through Dec. 29, with an opening reception on Friday, Dec. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. The show features watercolors by Heather Kadlec Shack, the former School District 95 curriculum coordinator who suffered a debilitating stroke in 2011 and lost the use of her right hand. Using her left hand, she taught herself to paint, which now has become her creative passion. Also featured are the photographs of Don Mendenhall, whose contemplative style captures the essence of his subjects. Admission is free. Open Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and first Fridays from 7 to 10 p.m.

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Pop-up Movie Theater

Steve Cooper Band plays favorites Trumpeter Steve Cooper and his trio will entertain with holiday songs and jazz standards at a special performance at the North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Steven will take requests, and if you stump the band, you’ll get a free CD. To sign up, call 708-447-0869 or visit online at www.northriversidelibrary.org/events.

And more North Riverside Parks and Rec offer busy parents help getting their Christmas shopping done during a pair of Holiday Drop ‘n’ Shop nights at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave., on Dec. 8 and 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. Drop off your kids for some fun, games and pizza while you shop. Preregistration required. The fee is $25, plus $15 per additional child. Call 708-442-5515. ■

Holiday Magic, the annual festival of lights at Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road in Brookfield, returns Dec. 8-9. The zoo is open each day of the event from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Come early and stay later for the ■

The Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, invites the community to enjoy holiday favorites and jazz classics at a concert featuring the Hauser Junior High Jazz Band on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. in the Great Room. The event is free to attend. On Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., the Lyric Opera of Chicago Riverside Chapter will host “Carols and Cookies” with the RBHS Madrigal Singers at Ascension Lutheran Church, 400 Nuttall Road in Riverside. Refreshments include a wassail and an array of holiday cookies, which will follow the performance. A $20 suggested donation benefits the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Reserve online at bit.ly/RiversideCarolsandCookies or RSVP to Alice Stake at 708-447-7523; astake@msn. com. Makes checks payable to Lyric Opera of Chicago.

The Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity will host a Pop-Up Movie Theater at the Riverside Holiday Stroll on Friday, Dec. 7 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at 30 E. Burlington St. in downtown Riverside. Families can stop in and catch “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,”“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “The Polar Express.” Beer and wine will be available for purchase, along with locally sourced hot dogs from Loud Mouth Food Bikes, chips, juice boxes and other concessions.

STEVE COOPER

The Juniors will also host its annual donation drive, Riverside Gives, with all donations going to charities for the donor’s choice. To make an online donation, visit RiversideGives2018.cheddarup.com.

festivities, which begin at 4 p.m. Guests should park in the north lot. Regular admission and parking fees apply. For more, visit www.CZS.org/HolidayMagic or call 708-688-8000.

The zoo also hosts Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16 with seatings at 9 or 11 a.m. The cost is $29.95 for adults and $21.95 for kids ages 3-11. Children under 2 are free. Seating is limited. Reservation required at www.CZS.org/Breakfast. Triton College, 2000 5th Ave. in River Grove, invites community members to its annual Deck the Mounds holiday festival of trees on Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. The campus will sparkle with beautifully lit and decorated trees adorning its outdoor mounds. ■

Hot chocolate and cookies, holiday movies, a photo booth and more will also be part of the event. Free. Santa’s mail box has been posted in front of the water tower, 10 Pine Ave., in downtown Riverside, which means it’s time for local children to write their lists and pop them in the mail box, so Santa receives them in time. Letters received by noon on Dec. 20 are guaranteed a response. ■

Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents “While Here,” a solo exhibition of work by painter Kim Piotrowski as part of its Spotlight Exhibition series highlighting artists who are part of the RAC community through Jan. 5, and “We Are Beasts” fea■

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turing the work of Sarah and Joseph Belknap in the outdoor sculpture garden through December. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., hosts Challenges and Rewards of Foster Parenting on Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. and Bullet Journaling for Teens on Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. Register to attend by calling 708-485-6917 or visiting www.brookfieldlibrary. info. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts a Senior Drop-in on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Meeting Room. Play cards and socialize every Friday.

The Landmark, December 5, 2018

North Riverside seeks 1-percent tax levy increase Impact to homeowners, for village’s portion of tax bill, less than $1 By BOB UPHUES Editor

Lux Cantorum in Riverside

Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, 250 Woodside Road in Riverside, hosts a Christmas concert by Lux Cantorum, Chicago’s premier sacred choral music ensemble, on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. The program, “Light of the World,” features

works by Bach, Lauridesen, Forrest, Rutter and others. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Visit www.luxcantorum.org for advance ticket sales.

Stockings for troops and veterans

Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside, is participating in Veterans and Family Memorial Care’s 11th Annual Christmas Stocking for Soldiers and Veterans initiative through Dec. 15. Stop in to the funeral home and pick up a stocking to take home, decorate and stuff with Christmas cheer. You’ll receive a list of recommended items as well. Then drop off the filled stocking at the funeral home and Kuratko-Nosek will ship or deliver them to troops abroad or to veterans here at home. Drop-off/pick-up times are Monday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

‘Lend Me a Tenor’ at LTHS

Lyons Township High School Theater will present the popular comedy “Lend Me a Tenor” by Ken Ludwig on Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. in the North Campus Reber Center, 100 S. Brainard Ave. in LaGrange. Tickets, which can be purchased at the box office starting one hour before each show, are $10 for adults and $5 for children, seniors and LTHS students with a school ID. For kids, there’s Lapsit Storytime (toddlers thru 5) on Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m.; Messy Mornings for Munchkins (ages 2-5) on Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m.; Bilingual Storytime (ages 2-5) on Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m.; Tales and Treats (ages 2-5) on Dec. 8 at 10:30 a.m.; STEM-tastic Fun (grades K+) on Dec. 6 at 3:45 p.m.; and Bingo/Loteria (ages 3+) on Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. The community is invited through March 22, 2019, to jog, walk or run inside on the indoor track at the Lyons Township High School South Campus fieldhouse, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs, from 6 to 7 a.m. on days when school is in session. Free. ■

The Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts bingo every Monday night. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. minimum cash payout of $2,275 a night, plus pull tabs, lightning, tic-tac and raffles. ■

CALENDAR EVENTS ■ If you would like your event to be featured here,

please send a photo and details by noon of the Wednesday before it needs to be published. We can’t publish everything, but we’ll do our best to feature the week’s highlights. Email calendar@wjinc.com.

North Riversiders who own homes valued at $200,000 can expect the village portion of their property tax bills to go up by less than a dollar next year, after the village board votes to approve a 1-percent increase in its tax levy next week. North Riverside Finance Director Sue Scarpiniti outlined her reasoning for the 1-percent increase during a village board finance committee meeting on Nov. 12, a recommendation with which the committee agreed. The full village board will vote to approve the 2018 tax levy extension on Dec. 10. Scarpiniti recommended levying $561,000 to help fund the village’s $18.7 million operating budget during the 2019-20 fiscal year, which is an increase of just $5,736 over the 2017 tax levy extension. Property taxes represent just 3 percent of the total revenue the village collects to fund operations. With a large retail sales core along the east end of the village, North Riverside generates the most of its revenue – about $10.3 million – through retail sales taxes and its places for eating tax. The rest of the budget is funded through a combination of intergovernmental taxes, charges for services, fees and fines. The village’s property tax base is also very low, because for 25 years the village board did not extend the property tax levy. The board resumed the practice of extending property taxes annually in 2014. Non-home rule communities like North Riverside can extend their tax levies by 5 percent or the level of the consumer price index (CPI), whichever is lower. In 2018, the CPI was calculated at 2.1 percent. However, Scarpiniti told trustees on Nov. 12 that it would be fruitless to ask for the full 2.1 percent, because of tax cap and limiting rate laws. “Levying anything larger than this amount would result in no additional tax benefit to the village,” Scarpiniti wrote in a Nov. 7 memo to the finance committee prior to their meeting. Tax cap laws do allow for municipalities to capture new equalized assessed value of property that’s been newly improved, something North Riverside was able to leverage from 2014 to 2016, with the construction of Costco and build-out of its outlots. That construction activity has now leveled off somewhat. And while the village has seen the equalized assessed value of all properties increase during the past two

years, Scarpiniti said, she expected EAV to drop again due to a combination of tax appeals by major businesses and vacancies created the departures of Toys R Us and Carson Pirie Scott. The loss of Tony’s Fresh Market and the vacancy that move created will be felt in the future. “While the previous three tax levy years included sizable new construction growth from the Costco redevelopment plan, the 2018 levy is only anticipated to include minimal new construction growth as the village is primarily landlocked and fully developed,” Scarpiniti wrote in her memo to the finance committee. One area of continued concern, and something the village board needs to keep an eye on, said Scarpiniti, is North Riverside’s police and fire pension obligations, which continue to grow. During the 2019-20 fiscal year, which will begin May 1, the village’s total pension obligation is expected to top $3 million. Those obligations have been funded in recent years by red-light camera revenue. During the 2017-18 fiscal year, the village collected about $2.6 million combined for red-light camera fines and from the state comptroller’s local debt recovery program, which also collects on delinquent red-light camera tickets. The village expects to collect $2.35 million from those two sources in fiscal year 201819. “With pension costs continuing to rise and the village limited in its ability to raise more general revenues to fund these increases, I continue to urge the board to consider a more stable method of funding the public pensions that is long term in nature,” Scarpiniti wrote. One way to do that would be to levy a separate tax to fund police and fire pensions. However, said Scarpiniti, voters would have to pass a referendum to establish that tax. In addition, she said, elected officials should push state legislators for pension reform. “The village must become an active advocate for future reform measures that target the removal of pensions from the tax cap calculation of non-home rule municipalities,” Scarpiniti wrote. In addition to the $561,000 levy to fund village services, the village board will also levy $240,550 as a guarantee on paying the debt it owes on street improvement bonds issued in 2016. However, since the village has pledged sales tax revenues to pay that debt, the village board will abate that property tax levy.

The Landmark, December 5, 2018

Brookfield tax levy reflects wish to capture new growth

D103 to interview superintendent candidates

13.7% request will be driven down by state taxing limits

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield’s village board on Dec. 10 is poised to pass a tax levy extension request that is 13.7 percent more than last year’s request. But when the dust settles in mid-2019 after Cook County determines equalized assessed value of the village’s properties, the tax increase likely will be closer to 3 percent, said the village’s finance director, Doug Cooper. “We’re not going to get anywhere close to [the 13 percent levy request],” said Cooper in a phone interview last week. “I just want to make sure we’re not going to miss any of the new growth [in property assessments].” For comparison, Brookfield in 2017 requested a tax levy extension of about 9 percent. The actual levy extension allowed by Cook County was 3.76 percent. That increase was for the village’s portion of taxes levied against properties in the village. The village accounts for about 22 percent of a Brookfield homeowner’s property tax bill in Lyons Township and about 19 percent in Proviso

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Township. Non-home rule municipalities like Brookfield are limited in how they can raise property taxes on an annual basis. State law allows municipalities to extend tax levies by 5 percent or the consumer price index (CPI), whichever is less. The CPI for 2018 is 2.1 percent. So why is the village asking to extend its levy by 13.7 percent? Part of the reason is the new growth in equalized assessed value of properties in Brookfield. The value of new development – residential and commercial – can be captured to its full extent, but the municipality needs to extend the levy far enough to do so. If a municipality minimizes new growth, it loses the ability to levy for it. The trouble for municipal finance directors is that it’s tricky to predict just what that growth will amount to, and municipalities must put in their levy extension requests every December but won’t know the exact EAV until six months later. Another reason for the large tax levy request has to do with servicing the debt on bonds the village issued starting in 2016 for street improvements after a successful referendum that year.

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Debt service levies are uncapped so that municipalities can make good on long-term debt like bond issuances. The 2018 debt service levy is going up roughly $700,000 – or 64 percent -- from $1 million last year to $1.7 million. Taxpayers certainly will see that increase reflected on their tax bills next year. Apart from debt service, the village is levying $8.8 million to help fund its day-to-day operations, a roughly 7.2 percent increase compared to last year. Almost $3.2 million of that levy will go to fund the village’s police and fire pension obligations – 36 percent of the total levy for village operations. Another $4.1 million is being levied to fund police and fire protection, leaving just $1.5 million for other village services – including the village manager’s office, finance department, building department, recreation department and public works. The difference is funded through a variety of sources, including sales taxes, the village’s share of the state income tax, fees, fines and charges for services.

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Area school districts to weigh township treasurer’s role Many officials feel the township agency is unnecessary

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

A number of area school boards, including Lyons-Brookfield School District 103 and LaGrange-Brookfield District 102, have recently passed resolutions authorizing their board presidents or another board member to work toward modifying districts’ relationship with the Lyons Township School Treasurer’s Office, known as the TTO. A number of school board presidents in Lyons Township, including District 102 board President Brian Anderson and District 103 board President Marge Hubacek met in October to talk about the TTO. They decided that it would be wise to get formal authorization from their school boards to engage in further discussions. Further meetings are likely to occur next year. In most of suburban Cook County, the school township treasurer’s office, by law,

invests school districts funds and handles other financial matters, including signing checks, for school districts. Many school districts would like to manage their own money and say that they can get along very well without the TTO. Lyons Township High School has been trying for years to leave the TTO behind and is still enmeshed in a longstanding lawsuit with agency over funds that the TTO claims the LTHS owes them. TTOs do not exist in the rest of Illinois outside suburban Cook County. Many view the TTO’s as an anachronism, dating back to the 19th century and unnecessary in today’s world. The Lyons Township School Treasurer is Kenneth T. Getty Jr., the brother of Lyons Village President Christopher Getty. District 102 currently pays the Lyons TTO about $175,000 a year and District 102 pays the TTO about $152,000 for its services. “We pay a lot of money to the TTO,”

Hubacek said. “We already print our own checks and do our own W-2s.” Hubacek, who worked as a secretary for District 103 for 33 years before retiring and being elected to the school board, said modern advances in computer software have made some of the services the TTO provides less important. “Before the computer programs we have now, they did pretty much everything for us,” Hubacek said. Although District 103 and many other districts print their own checks, they still must be manually transported to the TTO’s office in LaGrange so a signature stamp can be put on the checks. Anderson and Hubacek say that the talks will be just exploratory and no changes are imminent. School districts in most of suburban Cook County are required by law to use the TTO and cannot drop the TTO without legislation being first passed by the Illinois General Assembly.

“That’s not what we’re talking about,” Anderson said of talk about not using the TTO at all. “We’re nowhere near even a discussion like that.” Anderson said that he thinks board presidents from nearby districts should talk to each other and share common concerns and interests. He said the group would talk about more than just the TTO and that he would be entering the discussions without any preconceived notions. “D102 hasn’t made a decision about anything related to the TTO,” Anderson said. Hubacek said that she would eventually like to see an open meeting between the Lyons TTO board, the township school treasurer and local school boards so officials could engage in dialogue. Kenneth Getty Jr., who was appointed school treasurer in June, appeared before the District 102 school board in November to explain about the services the TTO provides to school districts.

Brookfield to pass along waste hauling rate hike 3-percent fee increase from Groot likely to hit bills beginning Jan. 1

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield homeowners are almost sure to see their waste hauling bills tick up slightly come Jan. 1 as Groot Waste Management will exercise their right to raise its rates 3 percent as the company heads into the final six months of its contract with the village. The owners of single-family homes will see their annual waste hauling bills rise about $10, from $355.32 to $365.88, according to a memo discussed Nov. 26 by the village board. The increase for the owners of two-unit buildings will be about $19, from $641.52 to 660.60 annually. Multifamily residential building owners enter into private contracts with Groot for waste hauling. Commercial property owners, who also negotiate waste hauling contracts privately, are not required to use Groot for the service. The village’s contract with Groot allows the company to impose automatic 3-percent rate increases annually. Occasionally, the village has subsidized those hikes. For example, the village subsidized the increase during six months of 2017 before passing it along to homeowners. The village’s intention is to pass along to homeowners the 3 percent increase the company plans to impose in 2018. While Groot had not officially notified the

village of the increase by the Landmark’s press time, the company usually sends that notification to the village in early December, said Brookfield’s finance director, Doug Cooper. In addition to Groot’s increase, the village is also raising a fee for administration and waste disposal, which pays for the village’s participation in the Cook County Solid Waste Agency. That fee increase, which is built into the annual hike, amounts to 30 cents annually for single-family homeowners and 60 cents for owners of two-unit buildings. Groot has served as Brookfield’s waste

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Polacek won’t seek eighth term on LTHS board Palmer, Rosinsky to seek re-election in April

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

After nearly 40 years on the Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education, John Polacek has decided that is enough. Polacek, 76, who began serving on the school board in 1989, has decided to not run for an eighth term on the school board. “I’ve enjoyed it,” said Polacek, a dentist who still practices two days a week. “I thank the voters for electing me seven times and I’ve enjoyed our progress. We’ve done a lot of wonderful things at the school. I think the school is in the best shape, in any way you want to measure, that it’s ever been.” Polacek grew up in LaGrange Park and

“He is a mentor, has been a mengraduated from LTHS in 1960. In tor for new board members,” said high school he was a star distance LTHS board President Tom Cushrunner who ran a 4 minute, 23 ing, the second LTHS graduate to second mile and placed 7th at the become president of the school state meet. He said that he is the board. “He’s been a rock in terms first LTHS graduate to ever serve of his knowledge and wisdom of as the school board’s president, the history of the place.” which he did for a few years in the Current board member Phil 1990s. Polacek was actually defeated Palmer, who is running for rewhen he ran for a third term in election also praised Polacek’s JOHN POLACEK 1997, but was elected again at the role in keeping LT’s finances next election. He has long served strong. as the board’s finance committee chairman “John has been somebody who has been and has played a key role in teacher contract keeping that budget sharp and on line for, negotiations, including the one going on right gosh, 20 years probably,” Palmer said. now. Palmer and incumbent board member

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from page 1 library happen,” said Jo Ann Day, president of the Foundation for the Brookfield Public Library during her opening remarks to attendees who nibbled on appetizers and sipped wine as they heard pitches from Day, local teacher Molly Knott, library Trustee Adam Burghgraef and library Director Kimberly Coughran. “To say this is decades in the making is an understatement,” said Burghgraef, referencing the library board’s campaign to identify a site and amass the funds necessary to replace the present facility, built in the 1980s and almost immediately too small to handle the way contemporary libraries deliver services. That changing role was at the center of a short video attendees watched before architects rolled out plans for the new building, which will be constructed on land purchased in 2012 by the library at 3541 Park Ave. The video, produced by Motion Source, a downtown Brookfield-based video production company, not only sought to illustrate just how cramped the existing library is, but highlighted people whose lives have been impacted by programs and services provided by the library, such as Wesley Koerner, who at the age of 52 recently received his high school diploma through the library. “As soon as everybody hears ‘library,’ the first thing they equate is ‘books,’” Koerner said in the video. “But to see the programs that they offer – it’s always hung over my head, on job applications, ‘high school graduate’ and putting a ‘no’ in there. … I’m 52 years old and I just graduated high school, and I’m pretty proud and my kids are really proud and my wife’s proud of me, too.” Coughran made a point to introduce Francis, who gifted the library $1 million

Barbara Rosinsky are both running for reelection to the LTHS board. There are three four-year terms up for grabs on the LTHS school board in the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election. “I’ve always had a real passion for the school there and just glad I can give back in some small part,” said Palmer who graduated from LTHS in 1979 and owns Palmer Place restaurant in LaGrange with his brother, Steve. “I really enjoy what I’m doing. I’m a business owner in LaGrange and you always want to give back to the community. … I think it’s vitally important thing to have the best education system we can in our town for our kids.”

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NEW LOOK: Architects and the library board unveiled the most recent design for the new Brookfield library at the capital campaign kickoff event on Dec. 3 at Brookfield Zoo. in September, and to point out the library’s total fundraising goal was $1.4 million. The new library will be called the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library in recognition of that gift. “It’s a privilege to give to the library,” Francis said. “It’s not just for me. It’s for my kids, and grandkids and great-grandkids. It’s part of their inheritance.” In addition, said Coughran, the library board by the end of December will have set aside $5.8 million in a special reserve fund and has been guaranteed a loan of up to $3.5 million from the First National Bank of Brookfield. The new facility is expected to cost between $10.5 and $10.8 million. Coughran also announced that the first chip into that additional $400,000 goal had been pledged. First National Bank of Brookfield and the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce each have pledged $25,000 to underwrite the new library’s 110-seat meeting room. Phil Richard, chief financial officer of First National Bank of Brookfield, and Steven Langworthy, president of the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, both served on the library’s new facility steering committee. “We fashion ourselves as a good commu-

nity bank and the library, I think, is a great community organization,” said Richard. “We’ve proudly supported it over the years.” Richard also talked about the importance of the library as an evolving institution, providing services, programming and a place for people to meet. “I think it’s, frankly the value as a community gathering place for children, adults, for those looking for assistance in terms of finding work, classes, gathering places for the chamber,” said Richard. “It’s a central place for the community to come together, learn from one another and share the resources a library can provide.” Coughran let attendees know that they’d be hearing from the library soon to see if they’d like to join Francis, the bank and chamber of commerce in being a benefactor. Local cookbook author and barbecue guru Meathead Goldwyn was among those in attendance. “I brought my checkbook,” said Goldwyn. “I don’t know how much; I haven’t decided. Of course, I’ll support them. I’m an author, I have to support them.” The Brookfield Public Library was slated to host a public unveiling of the capital campaign at the library, after the Landmark’s press time, on Dec. 4.

“At the outset, the short-term goal was stability,” Regan said. “It took us a little while, but I think we achieved that.” Regan, who began his college studies at William Rainey Harper Community College before transferring to Western Illinois University, said he is running for the Triton board because he believes community colleges can play an important role in today’s economy. “We need more tradesmen,” Regan said. “You can go to Triton or any other community college and learn how to weld or learn carpentry skills. It intrigued me, so I’ve shown up at a few of their board meetings, just to kind of sit in the weeds and listen.” Wesley Muirheid, the father of twins who are in kindergarten at Ames School, is going to run for a seat on the District 96 board. Muirheid, 37, is an underwriting manager for Liberty Mutual Insurance. He moved to Riverside four years ago. “I feel like this is a good way for me to be really involved in the school and stay connected in a capacity that my schedule will actually allow,” Muirheid said. “I really like to be involved in these higher-level decisions and working with other people.” Currently there are no Ames parents on the District 96 school board, and with an expansion of Ames coming up in the next couple years some parents thought it was important to have someone from the Ames community on the school board. “I think it’s good to have the diversity of viewpoints,” Muirheid said. Candidates for the school board can file nominating petitions from Dec. 10 to Dec. 17.

The Landmark, December 5, 2018

Brookfield florist marks 20th anniversary Betty’s Flowers and Gifts to host open house this weekend

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Betty LeClere had already put in a full career in the retail industry — more than two decades as a manager for Osco drug stores — when she decided to strike out on her own. This weekend, she’ll mark her 20th anniversary as the owner/operator of Betty’s Flower and Gifts at 9138 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield. In honor of the milestone, the store will host an open house on both Dec. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “It was a fast 20 years,” said LeClere. The impetus to start her career as a retail florist had its roots in Osco’s decision in 1998 to move its corporate office from Oak Brook to Salt Lake City. With a move to Utah out of the question, LeClere took advantage of Osco’s policy of paying tuition for employees who wanted to further their educations. She signed up to attend the American Floral Art School in Chicago and got hands-on experience working at a flower shop in Berwyn. One year later, she and her husband Paul took the leap, buying the former Ardon’s Flower Shop on Broadway Avenue. LeClere said she had eyed a store in Western Springs but was convinced by her husband that Brookfield was the right place for the new family business. After all, the LeCleres had lived in the village for almost 30 years at the time. Paul, who died in 2009, worked for the Burlington Northern Rail-

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GARDEN PARTY: Betty LeClere will celebrate 20 years in business on Broadway Avenue with open houses on Dec. 8 and 9 at her Eight Corners district shop, Betty’s Flowers and Gifts. road and served as a village trustee. They also scouted locations on Ogden Avenue but found a home instead near Eight Corners. “I like the area,” LeClere said of her business’ longtime home. “Ogden Avenue wasn’t as warm a feeling as we have over here.” At first, business wasn’t driven so much by flowers as it was by Beanie Babies, which

were a phenomenon at the time. “I told Paul, ‘I don’t think I’ll ever sell flowers,’” LeClere said of the store’s early days. But the Beanie Baby craze waned and the flower shop’s customer base began to grow, thanks in large part to word of mouth and connections the store made through family and friends. “You’ve got to talk to everybody,” LeClere

said. “It’s just funny, once you start talking, one thing leads to the next.” Case in point, LeClere’s shop did the flowers for the wedding of Mary Vasquez, the owner of Mary’s Morning Mix-Up, just a few doors to the east on Broadway Avenue. Her soon-to-be husband, Jason, looked very familiar to LeClere, who couldn’t remember why she knew she’d met him before. Turns out he’d worked with Paul LeClere at the Burlington Northern. The shop handles the typical array of floral services, from wedding and funerals to corporate affairs. LeClere says she stays up to date on what gift items to carry by talking with wholesalers and reading trade publications, but she also adds her own handmade touches, such as wreaths and ceramics. Part of her success, she says, comes from simply being a reliable business for her customers. “If you have hours on your door, you have to abide by those hours,” she said. LeClere is assisted at the shop by two of her children — her daughter, April Tralewski, who works three days a week, and her son, David, who also serves as a village trustee — and part-time designer Shirley Huff. The eastern half of Broadway Avenue where the store is located has also undergone something of a change, for the better, according to LeClere, during the past two decades. “There’s a little more stability,” LeClere said. “There were always a couple of stores that were in and out. All in all, I like the setup here.”

New liquor store goes for ‘old-school’ vibe Pineapple & Co. wants focus on local brewers, distillers

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Although he’s a first-time business owner, Alex Pina wanted an “old-school” feel to his retail business – a liquor store called Pineapple and Co., which opened recently in the strip mall at 7929 Cermak Road (at Desplaines Avenue) in North Riverside. Pina, 33, said he wanted the store to exude a Prohibition Era feel, and the dark wood shelves lining one wall of the store and holding bottles of liquor, wine and cases for cigars, provides some of that quality. And the name of the business itself – Pineapple is the English translation of the owner’s Spanish last name, Pina – gives the store something of a mysterious air. The goal is also for Pineapple and Co. to heavily feature local products – both beer and liquor. “We want to try to have a lot of local beer

from a lot of local companies,” said Pina. “We want to support local companies.” Among the beer offerings are such local craft brewers as Kinslahger from Oak Park, Noon Whistle from Lombard and Revolution Brewing in Chicago. The store also carries tequila and rum made by Tailwinds Distilling Company in Plainfield. There’s also plenty of beer from the traditional large American and Mexican brewers, and while the wine selection right now is a bit limited it’s an area Pina says he wants to expand. “It’s a little something for everybody,” he said. Right now, the cigar stock is limited to tobacco rolled in the Dominican Republic, but Pina expects that to be enhanced in the near future. Opening a small liquor store focused on locally made products in this particular retail market is fairly brave. Pineapple and Co. has a formidable competitor in Binny’s Beverage

Depot a mile to the east and Cardinal Liquors a half-mile to the west. But Pina sees his new store as filling a niche – convenience. “There are a lot of people from this [neighborhood]. They don’t have to get in their cars and drive,” Pina said. “This is coming from the people that are buying here.” And Pina also hopes a personal touch will also go a long way. He says he engages customers to tell him what kinds of products they’d like to see in the store. “We’re taking notes of what people want to drink, what they like,” Pina said. “We want to be that type of store that caters to the customer. With just two employees – Pina and a friend – the store’s hours, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week, can make for some long days, but Pina says that’s fine by him. “Yes, but when you enjoy it, it’s not bad,” he said.

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NEWCOMER: Alex Pina wants his small liquor store, Pineapple & Co. in North Riverside, to focus on local products and offer a personal touch.

The Landmark, December 5, 2018

TRUSTEES

Candidates lining up from page 1 our village, but so are term limits to allow fresh ideas and getting more residents involved,” Lumsden wrote. “Technical competence is equally important if not more important currently, especially as it comes to helping residents, commissioners, as well as fellow board members, in understanding construction- and infrastructurerelated issues.” Lumsden said he will make his decision in the next week. In October, Cristin Evans announced she was running for trustee, and shortly after that created an official campaign committee with the Illinois Board of Elections. While no other political committees have formed, some other candidates have surfaced. The Landmark has learned that in addition to Evans, at least two other candidates, and possibly a third, plan to file nominating petition in the next two weeks. One is Alex Gallegos, a lifelong Riverside

resident and financial planner who ran unsuccessfully in 2009 as an independent candidate for trustee. The other is Edward Hannon, an attorney who specializes in tax and business law. A third candidate, a woman who is also an attorney and works for the federal government, is said to be planning a run for trustee. The Landmark was unable to confirm that by press time on Tuesday. Since his last run for office, Gallegos has remained very active in Riverside as a member of the Riverside Economic Development Commission and as the Chamber of Commerce’s liaison to the village board. He also has been named to the committee planning the 150th anniversary of the creation of Riverside’s General Plan and is also immediate past president of the Riverside Township Lions Club. “I’m always willing to work with anybody,” said Gallegos. “Compromise and cooperation are going to be the key.” Gallegos said that sense of compromise was reinforced by his first run for office a decade ago, when he was a lone independent facing off against two full slates of three candidates each. Gallegos finished seventh.

“That election reinforced that you have to learn to work with others that don’t agree with you,” Gallegos said. That election ushered in a new majority that hadn’t been endorsed by the Riverside Community Caucus. The winners of the 2009 election served for just one term, choosing not to run for re-election in 2013. A slate of Caucus-endorsed candidates, headed by current Village President Ben Sells, ran unopposed in 2011. Ballerine was elected trustee that year and was reelected in 2015. Last week, Ballerine confirmed that he would not seek a third term as trustee as long as at least three people were filing to run in 2019. “I just don’t think it’s right. It’s best to sit back,” said Ballerine, who also served as trustee for two years in the 1990s and spent more than a decade as a member and chairman of the Riverside Playgrounds and Recreation Board. Hannon was appointed to the Riverside Planning and Zoning Commission in August 2017. Sedivy is the village board’s liaison to that commission and says he is supporting Hannon’s bid. “I feel strongly that a candidate have

experience in village government and a strong track record of community service,” Sedivy wrote to the Landmark in an email. “Ed demonstrates both qualities while bringing exceptional legal and financial skills to the table.” Sedivy, who served on the Planning and Zoning Commission and on an ad hoc longrange finance committee prior to running for trustee four years ago, said “personal circumstances” have forced him to the sidelines for now. He added, however, that he may run again in 2021 should those circumstances change. A Riverside resident since 1999, Hannon formerly served on the board of the Riverside Swim Club and was chairman of the Illinois CPA Society. He is a partner at the Chicago law firm Quarles and Brady and serves as an adjunct professor at DePaul University’s School of Business. “I’ve seen the evolution of Riverside,” said Hannon. “It’s a fascinating time in the village, embracing its location and becoming a friendly environment to fine dining options and hopefully others in the future. “I want to make sure Riverside remains a vibrant place to live.”

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THE LANDMARK VIEW

KOSEY CORNER

The state of things

Christmas wishes for the Wish Book

ustin Hanson, a LaGrange resident who ran a serious and thoughtful, though ultimately unsuccessful, write-in campaign in the 3rd Congressional District, remarked that while he was campaigning door-to-door, there were perhaps 200 people he talked to who knew about the neoNazi past of Republican nominee Art Jones, but were going to cast a ballot for him anyway. Think about that. People intentionally voted for a neo-Nazi simply because he wasn’t a Democrat — even if the Democrat on the ballot is one of the most conservative Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. These voters weren’t uninformed. They’d read or had seen the coverage of Jones’ candidacy. It was hard to miss. They didn’t care. People were OK with voting for a neo-Nazi. There were two Will County precincts where Jones collected the most votes. Hanson chalked it up to “tribalism.” We think Hanson is being kind to those voters. When members of your tribe seek to subvert the cherished, foundational principles upon which this nation was supposedly built (though admittedly, the record has been spotty for the last 250 years), you reject them; you don’t embrace them. To the credit of many GOP voters, it appears that’s what most did. While Jones got about 56,000 votes, he fared worse than other recent mainstream Republican contenders in the 3rd District, which has been in Democratic hands for decades. It’s bad enough that people cast ballots for candidates they know nothing about. That’s how, in 1986, two followers of Lyndon LaRouche won Democratic primaries for Illinois lieutenant governor and secretary of state. But Hanson’s experience told him something different — that candidates who openly espouse hate and bigotry are actually attractive, as long as they have the right political party name attached to them. That’s remarkable. Both Hanson and Kenneth Yerkes got roughly the same number of write-in votes, a little more than 1,000 apiece, in the huge 3rd District, which stretches from near Midway Airport to Joliet — less than 1 percent each. True, write-ins face a steep challenge in getting their names and messages known, but that seems to us a very small number in a race where a good amount of news coverage exposed the Republican nominee as an avowed white supremacist. Probably the best thing we can say is that the third certified write-in in that race, Richard Mayers, a white supremacist and perennial candidate who in 2005 vandalized videos about the Holocaust at the Riverside Public Library and threw up Nazi salutes during an unrelated court hearing, got just four votes. One was surely his own. But who the heck were the other three? The mind boggles.

miss the Sears Wish Book. When I was a kid, it was a sure sign that Christmas was coming. It was a huge catalogue, with hundreds of pages listing thousands of gift ideas – from clothes to furniture and household appliances and, of course, toys. When it arrived, I would go right to the toy section of the big book to decide what I wanted from Santa. The toys were much simpler and cheaper. I can remember getting Tinker Toys, a building kit that had wooden pieces. It was started in 1914, the invention of Charles Pajeau a stone mason from Evanston. The idea came from seeing children play with spools and sticks to build things. The use of one’s imagination was enjoyed by girls and boys. Erector sets, also a big item back then, were geared toward boys and the advertising stated it. The metal kits were the invention of A.C. Gilbert around 1913 in New Haven, Connecticut, inspired by construction using steel girders. Wouldn’t Mr. Gilbert be surprised to see the number of females who are engineers? My brother got the erector set, and I got Tinker Toys -- the boy-girl thing. Different times. The book also had Lincoln Logs, which are in the National Toy Hall of Fame. They were the creation of

a young man from Oak Park by the name of John Lloyd Wright. Yes, his father was Frank Lloyd Wright, the famous architect. The younger Wright worked with his father on his now-demolished Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, but a rift caused father and son to split. John Lloyd Wright came home, formed his own company and made Lincoln Logs, so called because it reminded him of Abe Lincoln’s home. Today’s Wish Book would probably heavily feature Legos, the building sets made by Ole Kirk Christiansen from Denmark. They arrived on the scene in 1949 and have grown in popularity for all age groups and sets geared towards girls. The Wish Book would also now be overwhelmed by high-priced electronic toys. At least the new gadgets are more portable, take up less room and are easier to store, which is good. Who can forget stepping on a Lego in your bare feet. Ouch! Well the Wish Book is gone and the taste in toys has changed, but Santa still gets the message -- only now he depends more on Best Buy, Target and Amazon to fulfill those wishes. Santa always can figure things out -- like how to get the gifts into our house when we had no fireplace! Another Christmas miracle.

JOANNE KOSEY

LETTERS

Grand Blvd. development needs required setback Thank you to the Landmark reporters for continued coverage of the proposed development at 3704 Grand Blvd. in Brookfield. As homeowners on Grand Boulevard for 15 years, we have followed this development via the Landmark and by attending recent village meetings. I was quoted briefly in the Landmark’s Nov. 28 issue, and would like to add to those comments toward a view of the larger picture. We are in favor of development on the downtown block of Grand Boulevard, a potentially vital commercial strip in our town. It is the proposed property’s broad reach onto Sunnyside Avenue that is our only concern. Three of the four PIN-number parcels for the proposed development face Sunnyside, which is a 100-percent residential street. All residential properties currently abide by the 5-foot setback (off the sidewalk) ordinance. This setback helps provide the openness, the visual and physical relief from structural mass that bestows upon Brookfield a small-town feel unlike most other suburbs. Furthermore, the proposed plan seeks to satisfy the vil-

lage’s greenspace requirement by replacing the existing grassy lots on Sunnyside with a private rooftop garden. We fear that allowing variances on the setback ordinance, as it applies to residential zones, may set a precedent that future real estate developments will employ to further constrict the airiness and greenswards which are so much of part of the joy of Brookfield living.

Susan O’Connell and Bob Chicoine

Brookfield

Thanks for response during snow strom We are very grateful to Riverside Public Works department’s Kevin Kuratko and the crew of firefighters who responded so quickly to our problem of a huge tree branch that fell across the sidewalk during the recent heavy, wet snow storm. It was a task that neither my husband nor I would have ever been able to accomplish, no matter what the weather. Our sincere thanks.

Ellie Babka Riverside

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P R O P E R T Y

Riverside commercial property fetches $2.5 million

T R A N S F E R S

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from October 2018. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

Brookfield ADDRESS

PRICE

SALE DATE

3724 Rosemear Ave. 8501 Washington Ave. 3318 Elm Ave. 3619 Vernon Ave. 3234 Park Ave. 9220 47th St. 8512 Rockefeller Ave. 9503 Lincoln Ave. 9503 Lincoln Ave.

$270,000 $337,000 $353,500 $265,000 $155,000 $287,000 $329,000 $206,000 $195,700

9/10/2018 9/21/2018 9/28/2018 9/24/2018 9/26/2018 9/14/2018 9/11/2018 9/21/2018 9/27/2018

Davis, Matthew Flanagan, Daniel Ghandour, Joseph Tarrant, Tom J Zientek, Jacquelyn Anna Frantzen, Ginger Maciejewski, John J Bell, Heidi Gates, Timothy C

SELLER

BUYER

4540 Arthur Ave.

Unknown

9/28/2018

Nevel, Ira T

4227 Grove Ave. 3513 Park Ave. 3300 Maple Ave. 4215 DuBois Ave. 3931 Maple Ave. 4337 Maple Ave.

$122,000 $260,000 $200,000 $160,000 $151,500 $215,000

9/27/2018 9/27/2018 10/1/2018 9/26/2018 10/5/2018 9/20/2018

9101 Lincoln Ave. 3800 Sunnyside Ave. 3328 Oak Ave. 9300 Ogden Ave. 9200 47th St. 8544 Greenview Ave. 9509 Garfield Ave. 4148 Prairie Ave. 9424 Washington Ave. 3225 Oak Ave. 3836 Madison Ave. 3133 Grand Blvd. 3105 Harrison Ave. 3701 Madison Ave. 4529 Forest Ave. 3923 Arthur Ave. 3220 Elm Ave.

$190,000 $287,500 $232,500 $290,000 $385,000 $192,500 $205,000 $262,000 $245,000 $340,000 $155,000 $224,000 Unknown $220,000 $400,000 $229,000 $243,000

10/12/2018 9/28/2018 10/12/2018 10/5/2018 9/27/2018 6/24/2018 9/7/2018 9/24/2018 9/28/2018 10/12/2018 10/12/2018 10/13/2018 10/15/2018 10/16/2018 10/9/2018 9/24/2018 10/9/2018

Preslicka, Albert J Trust 4227 Schulz, Jim Lubien, Doris A Ind Extr Traub, Clifford C JVA IL LLC Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 8002353396 Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 3899 Kohout, Tamara Barker, Michael C Strauss,William B Jr CNB B&T Pantumsinchai, Pricha Oâ€™Donnell, Rosamarie R Chicago Trust Co TR BEV4192 Paxton, Michael Bernson, Peter L West Subn Bk TR 13684 Schmitt, Joseph P Judicial Sales Corp Darwin, Alice B Trust 3701 Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co Marrero, Jaime A Reynolds, Michael J

3243 Park Ave. 3920 Grove Ave. 4240 Arthur Ave. 3521 Harrison Ave. 3149 Elm Ave. 4423 Eberly Ave. 4613 Maple Ave. 3849 Woodside Ave. 4130 Sunnyside Ave.

$133,000 $275,000 $320,000 $408,000 $180,000 $469,000 $425,000 $230,000 $230,000

6/27/2018 10/22/2018 10/4/2018 10/22/2018 6/20/2018 10/18/2018 10/17/2018 10/10/2018 10/26/2018

JPMorgan Chase Bk Pezdek, Ronald J Boureaux, Theresa Weinert, Amy L Lestina, George Francis TR Pecora, Mario F Hajny, Michael James First Midwest Bk TR 3698 Pucek, Anna

WRDCR Homes LLC Chaparro, Gabriel A Olson, Spencer Shearer, Partners LLC Fourt LLC Apex Natl Trust Estate LLC Campos, Clark Font, Mark N Foster, Mark J Gill, Brian Michael Gjondla, Adam Martin, Christopher F PNC Bk McDonagh, Ian TLR Rental LLC Vallejo, Dolores Noyama-Zee, Mariza Catherine Turner, Shane Emory Geisert, Christopher B Groll, Shawn M Hennigan Thomas Anderson, James Theory, Ruben A Drain, Donald Konar, Brian Toppen, Haldis L

4210 Maple Ave.

$275,000

10/23/2018

RM & PH LLC

Salcedo, Yvette A

Stephens, Kelli Harris, Shernita Goetschel, Michael Gentile, Daniel Chase Treblum Solutions Group Inc 8VIII8 Saloon Inc Williams, Patrick A Gates, Timothy C Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc Housing & Urban Development Rhoades Bros Inc Czmiel, Steven Dunn, Matthew Filip, Marcin M RCI Rentals Inc Secaida, Oscar

2600 Harlem Ave., Riverside

North Riverside ADDRESS

PRICE

SALE DATE

2528 Lewe Ct. 8225 30th St. 2220 17th Ave.

$339,500 $174,500 $440,000

9/20/2018 9/21/2018 9/28/2018

Bley, Curtis J Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 5232 Srbinovski, Zoran

SELLER

2234 12th Ave. 7818 26th St. 2320 11th Ave. 2301 9th Ave. 8909 Cermak Rd.

$256,000 $129,000 $355,000 $280,000 $560,000

10/4/2018 10/18/2018 10/2/2018 10/14/2018 10/3/2018

Kulhanek, Michael TR Smythe, Jeffrey J Trust Gustafson, Theresa M Trust 1 Gongol, Jason NRB LLC

7818 26th St. 2237 Keystone Ave. 2327 3rd Ave. 2201 Burr Oak Ave.

$130,000 $170,000 $347,000 $142,500

10/26/2018 10/17/2018 10/22/2018 8/20/2018

Smythe, Jeffrey J Trust Rkman, Michael Svestka, Ivan M Kocurek, Richard A Ind Extr

2600 Harlem Ave. 191 Lawton Rd. 100 Forest Ave. 405 Herrick Rd. 157 N. Delaplaine Rd. 64 N. Delaplaine Rd. 273 Maplewood Rd. 65 Northgate Rd. 432 Shenstone Rd. 295 Lawton Rd. 340 Fairbanks Rd. 151 Lawton Rd. 114 Lincoln Ave., Unit 1A 173 Woodside Rd.

$2,545,000 $259,000 $420,000 $225,000 $599,000 $775,000 $407,000 $301,500 $242,000 $373,000 $567,000 $500,000 $125,000 $932,500

9/21/2018 9/14/2018 8/14/2018 10/2/2018 9/21/2018 9/21/2018 9/27/2018 10/7/2018 10/11/2018 10/5/2018 10/17/2018 10/15/2018 10/19/2018 10/18/2018

329 E. Quincy St.

Unknown

6/13/2018

Riverside

Niki Holdings LP Park, Michael Von Bruchhaeuser, James Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 4076 Berni, Daniel Caltabiano, Joseph US Bk TR Manes, Jose Pecenka, Jason A Dedmond, Lisa A Shah, Maulik S Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 4104 Misiora, Sally A Victorian Painters & Gen Contractors Inc Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp

BUYER Linares, Irene Woodham, Michael R Chicago Title & Trust TR 8002345385 Bereckis, Julie Jimenez, Trinie Vanessa Merrill, Willie D Contreras, Alfredo Chicago Title Land Co TR 8002376833 Wang, Hui Wen Carmona, Jose Jasso, Raul Alvarez, Alvaro A

Zekaria, Richard TR Gonzalez, Javier Pinto, Janeth B3 Holdings LLC McGlynn, James Pedersen, Janek P 273 Maplewood LLC Diehl, Sara Q5 Properties LLC Property 1 Giza, Michael Peterson, Jennifer Sahlas, Mark J Ayala, Jasmin Wynne, Ami Nationstar Mtg LLC

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OBITUARIES

Thomas Allison Jr., 80 Owned of Allison Welding Service Thomas E. Allison Jr., 80, of Brookfield, died on Nov. 29, 2018. Born on May 3, 1938, he owned his own business, Allison Welding Service. Mr. Allison was the son of the late Thomas E. Allison THOMAS ALLISON JR. Sr. and Agnes Allison (nee Mazur); the husband of Valentine Allison (nee Capek); the father of Stanley (Dalia) Sobyra and George (Susan) Sobyra; the grandfather of Stanley, Dalia, Alexander, Jennifer and Thomas; the great-grandfather of seven; and the nephew of Aunt Lucy. Services have been held. Entombment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Juana Armendariz, 95 Brookfield resident Juana Avila Armendariz, 95, of Brookfield, died on Dec. 2, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Alfredo Armendariz; the mother of RoberJUANA ARMENDARIZ to (Joan Schenk) Armendariz, Ricardo (Anna) Armendariz, Rosa Acosta, Francisca (Joseph Rodriguez) Rangel, Gilberto (Sylvia) Armendariz, Ruben Armendariz and Lupe (Carl) Stovall; the grandmother of 16; and the great-grandmother of 23. Services were private, and the final rest-

ing place is in Antongo, Mexico. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Pierre Dobrovolny, 85 Electronic engineer for Zenith Pierre Dobrovolny, 85, of Hawthorn Woods and formerly of North Riverside, died on Nov. 30, 2018. Born on Oct. 3, 1933 in Brno, Czech Republic, he worked in the research department as an electronic engineer at Zenith Electronics. Mr. Dobrovolny was the husband of Vera (nee Bromova); the father of Lucie (Albert) Casiello and the late Eva (Herve) Marand; the grandfather of Alena (Cameron) Berube, Alexandre “Alex” (Alicia) Marand, Anika Marand, Claire Casiello and Magdalena “Maggie” Casiello; the great-grandfather of Olivier Berube; and the brother of the late Pavel (Jitka) Dobrovolny. Private cremation services have held with interment, at a later date, at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.

Cynthia LaGreco 70 Former teacher Cynthia Jean LaGreco (nee Ceretto), 70, of Naperville and formerly of Brookfield, La Grange Park and Chicago died on Nov. 24, 2018. Born on Dec. 4, 1947 in Chicago, she was a retired school CYNTHIA LAGRECO teacher and a travel agent who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and traveling. Ms. LaGreco was the wife of the late Charles LaGreco; the mother of Dana

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(Mike) Umbenhower and Ryan LaGreco; and the grandmother of Anna and Dylan Umbenhower. Services have been held. The family appreciates memorials to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105. Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Janine Wieczorek, 91 International translator Janine R. Wieczorek (nee Szkudlabski), 91, of Brookfield, died on Nov. 26, 2018 in Oakhurst, California. Born on June 21, 1927 in NoyellesSous-Lens (Pas-DeCalais) in France, JANINE WIECZOREK she was a retired international translator for the International College of Surgeons who enjoyed swimming, tennis, puzzles, gardening, sewing, and reading. Ms. Wieczorek was the wife of the late Boleslaw; the mother of Robert (Kathy) and Edward (Patricia); the grandmother of Corey (Rowann), Danielle (Brian) Bower, Robert, Jaclyn (Casey) Ziegert; the great-grandmother of Jenna, Morgan,

Taylor, Keegan, Konner, Kaden and Kaia; the godmother and aunt of Georges (Angela) Moczalla; and the aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews; and a friend to many. Visitation is on Friday, Dec. 7 from 3 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. until the time of a chapel service at 11 a.m., at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside. Cremation and Inurnment will be private. Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Juanita Martinez, 92 Former Brookfield resident Juanita Martinez, 92, of Westchester and formerly of Brookfield, died on Nov. 30, 2018. She was the sister of the late Lupe, her twin, Simon, Tony, Anita, Elodia and Bobby; aunt of Rose (Thomas) Grzeskowiak, Robert (Dorothy) Martinez, Manolo (Milie) Castillo, Tony Jr. (Bebe) Martinez, Ramona, Arthur, Linda (Eddie) and Steve Jr.; great-aunt of Joey, Doris, Mia, Nina, Anthony, Louie and many others. Visitation is on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 8:30 a.m. until time of service, 10:15 a.m., at Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. at Francis of Xavier Church in LaGrange, followed by interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

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Defensively, RBHS got the job done as well. “Against LT, we knew they were a very talented shooting team,” Reingruber said. “I felt we did a great job limiting their open looks from the perimeter.” The Lions (3-2, 0-1 West Suburban Silver) struggled offensively, making just 15 of 51 shots from the field (29.4 percent) against the Bulldogs. Nolan Niego (15 points) and Michael Niedermeyer (11 points) paced LTHS. Senior guard Tyrese Shines, one of the best players in the West Suburban Conference’s Silver Division, had six points but on 3-for-11 shooting to go with five rebounds, five assists and two steals. In their other game over the weekend, the Bulldogs beat Bishop McNamara 77-45 Vaia, Reggie Loury and Veon all scored in double figures against Bishop Mac. Vaia, the reigning Metro Suburban Conference MVP, finished with 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting including 5 of 9 from beyond the three-point arc. Loury (13 points, 6 rebounds) and Veon (12 points, 7 rebounds) produced MIKE REINGRUBER similar numbers ofRBHS coach fensively. The Bulldogs turned in one of their better defensive efforts with 14 steals against the Mustangs. LTHS lost to visiting York 60-56 in its conference opener on Nov. 30. The Lions were tied with the Dukes at 16-16 after one quarter. York outscored the Lions 22-13 in the second, which proved to be the difference. Trailing by 38-29 at halftime, LTHS cut the deficit to 48-44 entering the fourth quarter. However, York held on to secure a 60-56 victory. Shines led the Lions with 24 points and six rebounds. He made 9 of 13 shots, including 4 of 6 on treys. Nolan Niego (11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists) and Grant Niego (10 points, 3 steals) also contributed. Despite dropping their last two games, the Lions have started the season relatively well. LTHS defeated Maine South, Hinsdale South and Plainfield North to win its own Thanksgiving tournament. RBHS hits the road this week with games at Chicago Christian on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and against Farragut at Mount Carmel in the Team Rose Classic on Saturday Dec. 8 at 12:30 p.m. LTHS hosts a pair of upcoming games against Downers Grove North on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and against Argo on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m.

“We are obviously very encouraged by our strong start.”

Photos by Carol Dunning

RBHS guard Zach Vaia (#15) follows through on his jump shot. (Below) LTHS junior Grant Niego dribbles the ball while guarded by Vaia.

Bulldogs level Lions on hardwood RBHS off to 6-0 start via hot shooting, effective rebounding and defense By MARTY FARMER

Sports Editor

he Riverside-Brookfield High School boys basketball team couldn’t have scripted a better start. RBHS swept Lyons Township and Bishop McNamara over the weekend, extending the Bulldogs’ unbeaten record to 6-0 this season. Even more encouraging than the number of wins is how the team is compiling them. The Bulldogs (6-0, 1-0 Metro Suburban) have used balance and teamwork on both ends of the floor to notch five of their six wins by 20 points or more. The team has already claimed its own Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving Classic title with notable victories over Kenwood and Oak Park and River Forest, respectively, in the final and semifinals. “We are obviously very encouraged by our strong start, but we need to keep working hard every day to continue to get better,”

RBHS coach Mike Reingruber said. “Our defense and rebounding were two of my concerns coming into the season. Both of those areas have been strengths for us thru six games. “Offensively, it helps when you have numerous players that can lead you in scoring. Through six games, we have had four different leading scorers.” RBHS cruised past visiting LTHS 72-52 on Dec. 1. Ryan Cermak made three 3-pointers as the Bulldogs established a 17-11 lead at the end of the first quarter. RBHS kept applying pressure on the Lions by outscoring them 22-11 in the second quarter and 22-14 in the third to build a 61-36 advantage. The area rivals essentially traded baskets the rest of the way. Andrew Veon led RBHS with 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Patrick Hanley scored 17 highlighted by five 3-pointers. Charles Terry contributed nine points and eight rebounds. Along with Cer-

mak, Terry provided productive minutes to spell senior point guard Zach Vaia, who was on the bench in early foul trouble.

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Bryce is right for Friars

Sophomore nets 30 points, game-winner against OPRF By MELVIN TATE Contributing Reporter

Fenwick sophomore Bryce Hopkins is fairly well known around the AAU basketball circuit and among college basketball recruiters. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound sophomore introduced himself Friday night to Oak Park by scoring the game-winning basket in the Friars’ 66-65 overtime win against rival Oak Park and River Forest. In the marquee matchup of the Chicago Elite Classic’s opening night, Hopkins recorded a double-double of 30 points and 13 rebounds at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. “My mindset was to keep on fighting,” Hopkins said. “Last year, we lost to them for the first time in six years. We had to remember that and keep on fighting.” OPRF led 17-13 after one quarter and 33-31 at the half on senior guard Dashon Enoch’s buzzer-beating jumper. Then, Solomon Oraegbu (17 points, 5 rebounds) happened. The savvy senior guard took over for the Friars, scoring nine points in a row as Fenwick used an 11-0 run to take an eventual 47-40 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Friars also forced seven turnovers in the quarter to help their cause. “I loved how our guys battled back,” Fenwick coach Staunton Peck said. “Solomon went out with cramps and Lucas (Kolovitz) fouled out. It was like ‘next man up’. Everyone contributed and we never gave up. We lost seven players from last year so this is basically a brand new team.” The situation looked bleak for the Huskies as Fenwick led 58-50 with about two minutes left in regulation. However, seniors Anthony Roberts (17 points, 7 rebounds) and Chase Robinson (16 points, 6 rebounds) spearheaded an 8-1 spurt to draw the Huskies within one at 59-58. With about one min-

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All eyes are on the ball after Fenwick sophomore Bryce Hopkins’ last second layup is good, giving the Friars a 66-65 overtime win on Nov. 30. ute to go, Hopkins drove the length of the floor and dunked while he was fouled. The free throw gave Fenwick a 62-58 lead, but Roberts’ basket then two free throws tied the game at 62. Roberts converted a three-point play 43 seconds into overtime to give the Huskies a 65-62 lead, but those points would be OPRF’s last. With less than one minute to go in OT, Hopkins stole the ball and scored to draw Fenwick within one at 65-64. OPRF turned over the ball on the next possession, giving the Friars a chance to regain the lead; however, Hopkins

missed a shot with 30 seconds left. Shortly after OPRF secured the rebound, the officials called a ten-second violation on the Huskies for failing to advance the ball past the half-court line in time. What’s notable about the turnover is OPRF coach Matt Maloney called for a timeout several times well before the violation was called but to no avail as the Huskies lost possession of the ball with 17 seconds remaining in overtime. Nevertheless, Fenwick cashed in courtesy of Hopkins. He patiently worked his way through a triple team to sink the decisive layup as the buzzer sounded in overtime.

RBHS girls hoops knows the drill to winning Bulldogs’ promising start attributable to aggressiveness all over the court

By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

If the Riverside-Brookfield High School girls basketball team is lacking intensity in practice, head coach Dallas Till calls for the shell drill. It’s a 4-on-4, half-court drill that naturally elicits the players’ passion and principles for fundamental basketball. “When we run shell, there are bumps, bruises and tempers flare. The girls really get after it,” RBHS assistant coach Mark Ruge said. “We run it before games, too. It emphasizes important parts of the game we talk about like communicating, setting a pick, switching and seeing your man and the ball defensively.”

high because we came to play. That competitiveness coupled Sophomore guard Brenna Lofwith an up-tempo style of play tus is flourishing in the Bullhas translated to entertaining, dogs’ system. She’s a two-way winning basketball. player who attacks the basket in The Bulldogs have won three transition or the half court. A games in a row and are 4-2 overreturning all-conference player, all with a 2-0 mark in Metro SubLoftus scored 22 points against urban Conference play. After St. Edward and 20 points against splitting four games at the Maine Rosary. East tourney to open the season, Junior Sarah Jnobaptiste and RBHS defeated Rosary 59-27 on SARAH JNOBAPTISE sophomore Angelina Ocampo Nov. 27 in Chicago and visiting RBHS guard have also played well for the BullSt. Edward by a score of 52-25 on Nov. 29. dogs. Jnobaptise had 15 points “We’re really happy with the way our play- and seven rebounds against St. Edward, ers are buying in to our attitude of attack- while Ocampo tallied an efficient 11 points ing the basket,” Ruge said. “We walked out on 4-for-5 shooting from the field and six after playing St. Edward with our chest held boards against Rosary.

Leah Rettke, Natalie Leon and Mary Maloney have made significant contributions as well. “Everybody is back from last season,” Ruge said. “We are getting out in transition for baskets and then running our secondary break as needed. On defense, the girls are talking pretty well but we can always communicate and rebound the ball better.” On Thursday, Dec. 6 against Aurora Christian (7 p.m. tip-off) at home, the Bulldogs begin a stretch of seven games in 10 days, including several at the Oak Lawn Invite. “We’re going to take it day by day,” Ruge said. “We are in good shape mentally and physically. One of the reasons we set [the schedule] up this way is because we think we can hang against good teams.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â€œAn Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â€? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18156001 on November 26, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of THE RUSTIC WINDOW SHOP with the business located at: 1116 WASHINGTON BLVD APT 305, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: CICELY V. FORD 1116 WASHINGTON BLVD APT 305, OAK PARK, IL 60302. Published in Wednesday Journal 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2018_

Processed USDA Commodity Foods and Selected Commercial Foods The Northern Illinois Independent Purchasing Cooperative will be receiving offers on its Request For Proposals for: Further Processed USDA Commodity Foods and Selected Commercial Foods and for provision of Commercial Equivalents when USDA Entitlement is Exhausted. RFPâ€™s must be received by Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 9:00 AM in the Business Office, Room 270A, of Oak Park and River Forest High School, 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302. RFPâ€™s should be placed in a sealed envelope marked: Processed USDA Commodity Foods and Selected Commercial Foods ATTENTION: Micheline Piekarski, Food Service Director. If you have any questions, please call Micheline Piekarski at (708) 434-3142. Published in Wednesday Journal 12/5/2018

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ€“ CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SANDRA OLIVA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF SANDRA OLIVA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SANDRA OLIVA, DECEASED, JOHN SNAKENBORG, ALEXANDRA OLIVA, UNIVERSAL RESTORATION SERVICES, ADAMS MANOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, GERALD P. NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SANDRA OLIVA, DECEASED Defendants 17 CH 07790 7200 ADAMS STREET, UNIT 4 FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 2, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7200 ADAMS STREET, UNIT 4, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-215-0171004 fka 15-13-215-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $183,076.24. 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

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party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â€œAS ISâ€? 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 (driverâ€™s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiffâ€™s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 616060918. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ€™s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 616060918 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 07790 TJSC#: 38-7966 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ€™s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3102238

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ€“ CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK NA F/K/A RBS CITIZENS NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B. Plaintiff, -v.EDNA R. MCCOY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 10/17/1990 A/K/ A TRUST NO. 1182-CH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 00566 205 S HARVEY AVE 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 October 1, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 8, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 205 S HARVEY AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-307-0160000. The real estate is improved with a 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â€œAS ISâ€? 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 (driverâ€™s license, passport, etc.) in

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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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-18077. 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. 14-17-18077 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 18 CH 00566 TJSC#: 38-7973 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. I3104532

60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 441 SOUTH TAYLOR AVENUE UNIT 1C, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-321-0311008. The real estate is improved with a gray vinyl siding, two story townhouse with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 identifi-

cation for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 259194. 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. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 259194 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 15592 TJSC#: 38-8909 I3105166

Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-05365. 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. 14-18-05365 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 06228 TJSC#: 38-8099 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. I3104723

Property Index No. 15-13-416-0100000. The real estate is improved with a 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-17633. 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. 14-17-17633 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 16675 TJSC#: 38-8087 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. I3104721

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.ELISABETH MUSSLEWHITE, THE HERITAGE MANOR CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 15592 441 SOUTH TAYLOR AVENUE UNIT 1C 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 October 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 10, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE FOR CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.JOYCE PILLOW Defendants 2018 CH 06228 1118 N AUSTIN BLVD 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 October 4, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 9, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1118 N AUSTIN BLVD, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-307-028. 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

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P.I.N. 16-18-313-020-0000. Commonly known as 1015 S. Kenilworth Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. James M. Crowley at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Plunkett Cooney, P.C., 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. 312-670-6900. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3106349

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WINTRUST MORTGAGE A DIVISION OF BARRINGTON BANK AND TRUST Plaintiff, vs. SARAH GULLETTE-JOHNSON; AARON N. JOHNSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 10102 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:

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