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IT’S HERE Crowds thronged to the Riverside Holiday Stroll (above) on Dec. 6 and to the Brookfield Holiday celebration on Dec. 7, officially ushering in the holiday season.

For more photos from these popular annual local events, please turn to page 11.

Planning group to launch feasibility study for possible grade separation

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The traffic disruptions on Harlem Avenue caused by the frequency of trains, crossing gate malfunctions and accidents flowing through Riverside and neighboring suburbs along the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad are familiar to anyone who lives around here or travels through here frequently.

As far back as the 1940s, there have been studies conducted – never implemented -- to possibly separate vehicular and train traffic by means of a Harlem Avenue overpass or underpass.

Now, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will embark on a new study, to see if a grade separation is possible or even desirable or whether other options could be considered after getting the go ahead from officials in Berwyn and Riverside.

Thomas Murtha, a senior planner for CMAP, told Riverside village trustees at their meeting on Dec. 5 that such a study would be the first step in a process that could take a decade to complete, but that it would involve Riverside officials and include resident and business owner input as well.

“We don’t even know at this point what a solution is goSee HARLEM on page 12

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D96 pulls trigger on building project Bids being sought for $15.4 million construction effort

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

After nearly three years of study and planning, the final plans for the expansion of the elementary schools in Riverside Elementary School District 96 were revealed last week at

a meeting of the District 96 school board.

The designs will add some modern elements, such as large windows, to Ames and Hollywood schools, but also retain the existing character of the school buildings. The district hopes to complete all the work next year.

The biggest project is at Ames School, where an 18,000-square-foot, two-story addition will be built at the northwest corner of the school.

“We wanted to do it in a way that was sympathetic to the existing architecture,” said architect Ryan Kelly at

the school board’s Dec. 4 meeting.

All this building will not come cheap. Since bids are now just going out, the precise cost of the additions is not yet known. But District 96 Director of Finance and Operations Jim Fitton is projecting total construction costs to be about $15.4 million.

When payments to the architects and other professional fees and the cost of furniture, playground equipment, environmental remediation and land acquisition are included, the See D96 on page 28

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Search on for new Brookfield fire chief IN THIS ISSUE

HR director leaves post after 14 years

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After more than 38 years on the job as a firefighter for the village of Brookfield, Fire Chief Mark Duffek quietly retired last month after serving the top job for the past 19 months.

Duffek’s last day on the job was Nov. 30; his departure was announced by Village Manager Timothy Wiberg at the village board’s Nov. 25 meeting.

“It’s time,” said Duffek in a phone interview with the Landmark. “It’s a good feeling to go out on top.”

In addition, the village will also soon be looking for a new human resources director.

Michelle Robbins, who has held that job for the past 14 years, will be leaving on Dec. 6.

Truth be told, Duffek had eyed retiring a year ago at the end of November 2018. However, those plans were put on hold earlier last year when former Chief Patrick Lenzi announced he was leaving that April.

“I still love this job, and I felt I can do it in a different capacity if I was fortunate to be chosen,” Duffek said on the night he was sworn in as chief last year. At the time, he said he’d like to work as chief for five years.

But in recent months, the 59-year-old Duffek began to contemplate retirement. The decision was an emotional one for him.

“It’s sentimental; I’m a homegrown boy,” said the lifelong Brookfield resident, who along with his mother and son, a newly sworn in probationary Brookfield police officer, all still live in the village.

“I’m not leaving the area,” Duffek said. “I still love the town.”

Duffek started with the fire department in 1981 as a paid-on-call firefighter before being hired full time in 1986. He worked his way through the ranks, serving variously as the department’s HAZMAT team coordinator, EMS coordinator and union president.

Wiberg said Duffek informed him that he would retire just a couple of weeks ago.

“It’s was surprising and disappointing,” Wiberg said. “I’ll be sad to see him go.”

Capt. Brian Baldwin, an 18-year veteran of the Brookfield Fire Department, has been named interim fire chief. Wiberg said he will conduct a search that will be open to internal as well as external candidates.

He said he expects the search to take two to three months. Until a new chief is hired,

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ROLLING UP THE HOSE: Brookfield Fire Chief Mark Duffek has retired from the department after working his way up the ranks to the top job during a 38-year career. His last day on the job was Nov. 30. there will be a vacancy in the ranks. If an internal candidate is named chief, a new firefighter will be hired. If the new chief comes from outside the force, staffing will otherwise remain the same.

Robbins, meanwhile, began working for the village in 2001 for the fire department and moved into the role of human resources director in October 2005. She nearly left the village in the spring of 2018, having reportedly accepted a job in another municipality only to be coaxed back into the fold by Village President Kit Ketchmark.

Her planned departure in 2018 was to have taken place amid a whirlwind of change inside village hall. Within the span of just a few months that spring, the village’s manager, planner, fire chief, public works director and its lone recreation staffer all left – some by choice, some not.

For new Village Manager Timothy Wi-

berg, hired that fall, Robbins became a valued source of knowledge about the inner workings of village hall.

“She was instrumental for me with her institutional knowledge,” Wiberg said. “I could depend on her loyalty and dedication to the village, which will not be easily replaced.”

Robbins said she is not leaving to take another position elsewhere.

“I’m going to spend time with family and travel -- lots of traveling,” Robbins wrote in an email. “Working at the village has been a wonderful experience. While I look forward to this new chapter in my life, I will miss all the wonderful people I’ve had the pleasure to work with these many years.”

There isn’t an obvious candidate to assume Robbins’ role, and a search for her replacement will follow the same general process as the search for a new fire chief, Wiberg said.

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BIG WEEK

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Jazz up the season

The Brookfield Jazz Society hosts its annual holiday party with a concert of live jazz by the Freenotes Jazz Band on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the lower-level Jazz Room of Sawa’s Old Warsaw, 9200 W. Cermak Road in Broadview.

The public is welcome to attend. For this event there is a $10 cover charge for members and non-members alike. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the music starting at 7:15 p.m. sharp.

Gifts wrapped at Brookfield Library

The Friends of the Brookfield Public Library will host a special Holiday Gift Wrap Event on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the library, 3609 Grand Blvd.

Bring in your Christmas presents (or buy some books at the Book Nook) and let the Friends wrap your gifts for you. Gift wrapping is free of charge, though monetary donations to support the Friends of the Library are appreciated.

Call 708-485-6917, check out brookfieldlibrary.info or visit in person for more info.

And more Enjoy a laugh at Nazareth Academy’s Comedy Club Showcase on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in the school’s Romano Family Theater, 1209 W. Ogden Ave. in LaGrange Park.

The showcase, which features improv, sketches and video shorts, is free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.

Holiday Magic, the annual festival of lights at Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road in Brookfield, returns Dec. 14-15. The zoo is open each day of the event from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Come early and stay later for the festivities, which begin at 4 p.m. Guests should park in the north lot.

Regular admission and parking fees apply. For more, visit CZS.org/Magic or call 708-688-8000.

Riverside Parks and Rec invites children to drop off letters to Santa Claus at a special mailbox that will be ■

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placed on the east side of the historic water tower, 10 Pine Ave. Letters received through Dec. 20 will get a response, but the mailbox stays open until Christmas.

Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents a solo show featuring the work of artist Jennifer OldisKryczka through Jan. 4. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public.

The Riverside Township Lions Club is collecting unwanted Christmas lights for recycling. Working and non-working lights that are for indoor or outdoor use can be dropped off at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, or the North Riverside Public Library, 2401 Desplaines Ave., during normal business hours through Jan. 15, 2020.

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Vintage TV Christmas episodes

Celebrate the holiday season by watching seasonal episodes from classic TV shows, including “The Avengers,”“The Twilight Zone” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show” at Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m.

Register at brookfieldlibrary.info, by calling 708-485-6917 or by visiting the library.

an exhibit of work featuring artists Bala Thiagarajan and Rita Sharha through Dec. 21. Gallery hours are Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lyons Township High School para-educators are holding a collection of new winter hats, scarves, gloves/mittens and socks for District 204 area children and adults in need. The drive continues through Jan. 14, 2020. Drop off items at the libraries/discovery centers at either the North Campus, 100 S. Brainard Ave. in LaGrange or South Campus, 4900 S.Willow Springs Road in Western Springs.

Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., on Dec. 16-18 at 3:30 p.m. hosts The Final Countdown, where high schoolers are invited to prep for final exams in a quiet space with snacks and pizza.

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Genealogy Club for its holiday party and meeting on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room; a Literary Christmas with Megan Wells on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.; and Hands On Stories (for kids PreK and K) on Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. Registration suggested at 708-442-6366 or by emailing youthservices@riversidelibrary.org.

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts a Senior Drop-in on Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Meeting Room. Play cards and socialize every Friday.

For adults and seniors there’s Pinecone Elves and Snowmen on Dec. 14 at 1:30 p.m. and Social Media Basics: Pinterest on Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. To sign up for senior and adult events, call 708-447-0869 or visit www. northriversidelibrary.org/events.

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When giving turns into a tradition

In five years, Riverside family collects 500-plus gifts for UCP Seguin

By JACKIE PISANO Contributing Reporter

Concert Winds play holiday faves

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts a concert of festive music by the Chicago Concert Winds on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

This 12-piece concert band will play joyful seasonal favorites such as Leroy Anderson’s “Christmas Festival” and “Sleigh Ride.”

Steel Magnolias at LTHS

The Lyons Township High School Theatre Board presents “Steel Magnolias” on Dec. 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and on Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. in the North Campus Reber Center, 100 S. Brainard Ave. in LaGrange.

The play is set in small-town Louisiana in the 1980s and tells the story of a close-knit group of women, focusing on their friendships.

Tickets are $10 ($5 for seniors and students with ID). They are available at the box office, starting 30 minutes prior to the show. age 5) on Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m.; Free Build Friday (grades 1+) on Dec. 13 at 4 p.m.; Yoga with Mrs. Bee (ages 3+ with adult) on Dec. 13 at 10:15 a.m. and Dec. 14 at 11:15 a.m.; Messy Mornings for Munchkins (ages 2-5) on Dec. 17 at 11:30 a.m.; Wii Play Games and Watch Movies (grades 6-12) on Dec. 14 from 1-3 p.m.; and Virtual Reality (grades 5-12) on Dec. 17 from 6-7:30 p.m.

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.

The community is invited 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 through March 20, 2020. Free.

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The holiday season is officially in full swing, which means that most locals are flocking to stores to find gifts for friends and loved ones and filling up the dates in their calendars with festive social gatherings and other holiday functions.

But for dozens of area adults with special needs, the holidays can be an especially lonely time, especially those who don’t have family or friends to enjoy the magic of the holidays with.

This December, however, 150 adults will feel the love that everyone wants to feel during the holidays, many thanks to one Riverside mother/son duo who, for the past five years, have helped spearhead local gift donations for UCP Seguin’s Secret Santa Drive.

Since 2009, UCP Seguin, a Cicero-based nonprofit serving individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities throughout the near-west suburbs, has sponsored a Secret Santa Drive for adults over 18 who live in group homes throughout the area.

Even though these residents are under the care of health professionals, many in UCP Seguin’s residential program either have no family in the area or are wards of the state.

So each year for Secret Santa, case managers from UCP Seguin collect Christmas gift wish lists from residents throughout the fall, ensuring everyone on the list has at least five items. Gift requests cover a wide range, with residents asking for everything from sweaters, pajamas and winter hats to items that fit their hobbies and interests like movies, comic books and sports equipment.

The Riverside/UCP Seguin connection came into play back in 2014, when resident Jake Shevitz -- then 9 years old -- told his mom he wanted to give all the money in his piggy bank to someone in the community who needed it more.

When Shevitz’s mom, Amy Jacksic, showed him some information she saw about UCP Seguin’s Secret Santa Drive and talked about residents from the program living in Riverside, Shevitz said he wanted to use his money to purchase gifts off the wish list of one of the residents.

But Jacksic had an even better idea.

“After putting some thought into it, I was fairly confident if I reached out to my circle of friends, we could fulfill not just one wish on their list, but most likely every single wish -- and we did,” she said.

That first year, after spreading the word to Riverside neighbors and friends, mom and son collected 36 gifts to donate to the Riverside group home. The duo enjoyed the effort so much, they decided to team up again with UCP Seguin and collect presents for residents living in group homes in Berwyn, Broadview, Brookfield, Cicero, Forest

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SECRET SANTA: Over the past five holiday seasons, Riverside resident Jake Shevitz, with the help of his mom, Amy Jacksic, has collected more than 800 gifts for people who are part of UCP Seguin’s residential program, which serves individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Park, Lyons, North Riverside, Riverside and Stickney.

Since that first year, Shevitz and Jacksic have helped plan the Secret Santa Drive with UCP Seguin organizers, gathering wish lists and setting up donor signups through the website SignUpGenius.com. There, participants can find the first name, age, and location of each resident participant and sign up to sponsor someone.

Donors are asked to wrap each gift and clearly label them with the recipient’s name and location and then drop off the gifts in designated locations throughout Riverside.

From there, Shevitz and Jacksic then collect the gifts and deliver them to UCP Seguin for final distribution.

In their second year of participating, the team was able to collect 79 gifts. In year three, the donations more than doubled to 177, and last year, they collected 219.

This season, the team collected 354 gifts, with donors coming from both the Riverside/Brookfield/North Riverside area and neighboring villages, including Oak Park and River Forest.

Shevitz loves seeing the donations growing year after year, and the desire of his neighbors to give has further fueled his passion to help the cause.

“I feel it’s important for everyone to be as happy as they can be, especially around the holiday season, and if this organization helps someone achieve that happiness, I’m all for it and want to assist in any way I can,” he said.

Along with teaming up for a good cause, Jacksic says it warms her heart to see her son’s “wonderful and giving” spirit.

“He knows that he kind of lives a comfortable life and he never asks for much when it comes to the holidays,” she said. “It’s just nice to see that he is a giver rather than a receiver.”

Ashley Casati, director of Case Management for UCP Seguin, who has been in charge of the program for the past seven years, says the efforts of Jacksic and Shevitz and the generous network of givers they’ve created over the years has been “amazing.”

“The first year, I was just stunned at how many people were involved in the community and their willingness to get involved,” Casati said.

With the Secret Santa Drive benefitting adults of all ages — this year, up to age 87 — Casati said UCP Seguin residents now anticipate Christmas each year with smiles on their faces.

“We believe everybody needs to wake up Christmas morning and have at least one present,” she said. “This program is really important for those individuals because they are getting things they might otherwise not get the opportunity to have.”

To Shevitz, the Secret Santa Drive has demonstrated the power that comes when neighbors join together to help people in need.

“The more people we can bring together, the closer we are as a community,” he said.

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Riverside puts library referendum on ballot Voters to decide $1.5 million bond issue in March primary

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Riverside voters will be asked to vote on whether to issue $1.5 million in bonds for the renovation of the library’s lower level next spring after village trustees voted unanimously to place the question on the March 17, 2020 presidential primary ballot.

The question approved by the village board without discussion at their meeting on Dec. 5, will state: “Shall the village of Riverside, Cook County, Illinois, renovate the interior of the lower level of the Riverside Public Library building and furnish necessary equipment in connection therewith and issue its bond to the amount of $1,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof ?”

The Riverside library board in November approved a resolution requesting the village board approve the referendum question and submit it to the Cook County Clerk. The village board in September engaged Chapman

and Cutler as bond counsel for the proposed debt issuance. All costs related to the bond counsel will be paid for through the Riverside Public Library.

Because the Riverside Public Library is technically considered part of the municipal government – that is, it is not its own library district – any bond issuance must go through the village board, although that debt will not count against the village’s debt limit.

The library otherwise operates independently of the village board, with its own tax levy, budget and board of trustees. The library’s annual budget is about $1.17 million and its board has not sought a referendum to fund either operations or a major building improvement since 1984.

At that time, voters approved a $1.5 million bond issue to build a 12,500-square-foot addition, which nearly tripled the size of the building. Since 1999, according to information provided by the library, its board has approved more than $500,000 in improvements to the building, including a $375,000 expenditure in 2017 to replace the heating and air-conditioning system.

If passed next March, the proposed $1.5 million bond issue will go toward a comprehensive renovation of the lower level, which houses the children and teen services

departments.

The library board is proposing to issue bonds that will be paid off over 15 years. In terms of property tax impact, according to the library board, the owner of a home with a market value of $300,000 can expect to pay an additional $36 per year, while the owner of a $600,000 home can expect to pay an additional $76 annually to pay off the debt.

Over the past two years, the library board undertook a private fundraising effort that collected about $220,000. Most of that money is being used to fund the construction of an Early Learners Area in the southwest corner of the lower level, overlooking the Des Plaines River.

That building effort is well under way and should be complete by the end of 2019 or early next year.

In addition to that area, the plan is create a Teen Room, reconfigure the Juvenile/ Middle School area and build a new multipurpose/storytime room. The library has seen a dramatic increase in the number of children using its services in recent years.

As part of its information campaign, which will kick off in January, the library board is producing a pair of videos. One will be a time-lapse video showing how many children use the library on a daily basis.

The other will be a tour of the existing lower

level.

While the library board has held public meetings about the proposed renovations, those have been sparsely attended. As a result, the library board will be making a more concerted effort to reach out to voters.

Part of the effort includes library staff and board members talking personally to library patrons. The proposed renovations also have been outlined in the library’s newsletter, which is mailed to residents and a link to the information is prominently displayed on the library’s website (riversidelibrary.org).

Staff and board members were present during the Holiday Stroll on Dec. 6 to answer questions of visitors.

A large poster with information about the referendum, its financial impact to property owners and a successful referendum’s impact on library services, particularly for children, also is being prominently displayed in the Great Room of the building, near the entrance.

Finally, a volunteer committee will form in early 2020 to advocate for the referendum’s passage, since board members are not allowed by law to do so. The library board’s efforts in the run-up to the March primary election will be informational.

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North Riverside Library, mall partner on pop-up Take a shopping break, grab a volume along the way

By BOB UPHUES Editor

If you plan to do some of your Christmas shopping at the North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, in the next few weeks, take a few minutes out to browse the shelves of the pop-up library and pick out a book for you or your kids to read there or simply take home with you.

The library – in a storefront off the common area just up the escalator from the food court on the mall’s east side – is stocked with books every few days by staff from the North Riverside Public Library, who enthusiastically accepted a pitch from the mall’s marketing department to partner on the project.

“Our goal is outreach, to make sure people realize we exist and that they have access to these materials,” said Library Director Natalie Starosta.

A take on the Little Free Libraries that you may have seen perched in the front

yards of people’s homes, people are free to simply grab a book that interests them.

There’s no need to return it. Instead, said Starosta, the hope is that the book will continue to be passed along.

Lidia Darkova, marketing director for North Riverside Park Mall, said the pop-up library fits in with other non-revenue generating initiatives undertaken by the mall recently, such as commissioning artists to decorate the area near the old Carson Pirie Scott space.

The little library is set up in the front of a retail space that’s been empty for about a year, and while construction is expected to begin on a new store there in a couple of months, the pop-up library serves to creatively decorate the storefront while providing respite for mall patrons.

“Our design team created a library-looking storefront, and people are there all the time, reading books and taking a break from shopping,” Darkova said. “It’s fun and interactive, not just sales driven.”

Library staff initially hauled over four boxes of books and audio books to place on the five shelves, one shelf each for children’s books, teen books, non-fiction, fiction and audio books. The comfy chairs allow shoppers to take a load off and read a bit.

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TAKE A BREAK: North Riverside Library Director Natalie Starosta (above) interacted with shoppers at North Riverside Park Mall on Dec. 9 at the pop-up library near the food court. The custom-built display is stocked with books and audio books available for shoppers to take and enjoy throughout the holiday season.

The shelves are restocked three times a week and a librarian is onsite once a week – the times vary – to interact with shoppers.

The book and audio books, said Starosta, are ones the library has culled from its collection or ones that have been donated but the library has no room for.

“The idea is for it to be a place to come, take a book, enjoy, have fun and pass it on,”

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The pop-up library will be at the mall through the holiday shopping season. And while Starosta said she’s not sure if the mall plans on doing a pop-up again in the future, the library would gladly participate.

“You can really do this anywhere that has foot traffic,” Starosta said.

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One dead in crash at 31st and Desplaines

Cops: Victim’s vehicle collided with another turning left

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A 22-year-old man died after the vehicle he was driving flipped and struck a light pole on the southwest corner of 31st Street and Woodside Avenue on Dec. 5 at about 9:35 p.m.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim at Sean D. Lorenzen, of Berwyn.

Riverside Fire Chief Matthew Buckley, whose department oversaw the extrication and medical response and was assisted by fire personnel from North Riverside, Brookfield Lyons and McCook, said it took firefighters about 30 minutes to remove Lorenzen from his 2007 Ford Escape.

Paramedics transported Lorenzen to Loyola University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:27 p.m., according to the medical examiner.

According to Buckley, the intersection was closed to all traffic until about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 6. North Riverside police, who are handling the crash investigation, said the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force’s Major Crash Unit was called in to assist.

That investigation is ongoing.

According to North Riverside Police Commander David Kopka, Lorenzen was traveling southbound on Desplaines Avenue through the intersection at 31st Street, when his vehicle collided with a 2013 Honda Civic turning west onto 31st Street from northbound Woodside Road.

The impact of the crash rolled the Ford Escape onto its passenger side and it slid southwest, with the top of the vehicle striking the light pole. Kopka said the Honda was driven by a 32-year-old Oak Park man. He reportedly was taken to MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn for treatment of minor injuries.

Neither vehicle was carrying any other passengers.

Reached on Dec. 9, Kopka said detectives are still waiting to receive the Major Crash Unit’s reconstruction report.

“We’re in a holding pattern right now,” Kopka said.

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North Riverside teen charged with threats against RBHS staff Riverside police aided

by FBI during 8-month investigation

By BOB UPHUES Editor

An 18-year-old Riverside-Brookfield High School student has been charged with making threats against the school and school officials following an eight-month investigation in which local police were assisted by the FBI. Police Chief Thomas Weitzel said the teen’s name is being withheld because most of the alleged offenses were committed when he was a juvenile. The North Riverside resident has been charged as both a juvenile and an adult, and is scheduled to appear today at the bond hearing at the Maybrook courthouse.

According to a press release issued by Riverside police on Dec. 5, the student faces one felony charge of disorderly conduct as an adult. Juvenile charges include felony disorderly conduct (bomb threat), cyberstalking and harassment through electronic communication.

Weitzel said that in at least seven instances over eight months, the student sent threatening emails or text messages, apparently through social media, to specific school officials, some of which referenced bombing or shooting.

There’s no indication the student ever intended to carry out any threat, Weitzel said, adding that he had no access to weapons or explosives. The threats, however, alarmed school officials because they were directed specifically “toward school staff and the school itself. Plus they were repeated,” Weitzel said.

District 208 Superintendent Kevin Skinkis on Dec. 5 emailed parents of RBHS students, addressing the matter.

“While social media can serve as a great communication tool to bring people together, it can also be used inappropriately with serious consequences,” Skinkis wrote in his email to parents. “Safety and security for the learning environment is our top priority, and we will continue to investigate and pursue criminal charges for any individual who poses a direct threat to the high school, its students or the staff.”

While Skinkis declined to further elaborate on the situation, he did confirm to the Landmark that the school board will initiate disciplinary action against the student in the future.

Weitzel said that local police, accompanied by the FBI, took the student into custody at RBHS on Dec. 3. He added that in addition to using the FBI’s expertise in obtaining electronic information that ultimately led to identifying a suspect, local police worked in collaboration with the school’s resource officer, Lane Niemann, the school’s information technology department and other staff.

In all, Weitzel said his detectives spent more than 300 hours investigating the threats during the past eight months, and that Riverside police requested the FBI’s involvement after the third such incident.

Weitzel said no federal charges will be filed against the student.

Per Riverside’s parental responsibility ordinance, the police department will attempt to recoup overtime costs related to the investigation, according to the Dec. 5 police press release.

It took so long to identify a suspect, said Weitzel, because the student’s knowledge of computer systems was “vast.” The student reportedly told investigators that “he sent the threats because he was ‘bored.’”

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Final ignominy: Trashed ATM stolen from Citgo Adding insult to injury, less than a week after two men smashed their way into the Citgo minimart, 539 Longcommon Road in Riverside, and made off with the top half of a nonfunctioning ATM, two people on Dec. 3 stole the machine’s remaining shell, which had been placed outside after the Nov. 28 burglary.

It was the fourth time in a month that the ATM had been the target of burglars, even though the machine had been damaged and hadn’t contained any cash since the first unsuccessful attempt to steal it on Nov. 2.

Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel called the theft of the ATM’s useless metal housing, left for trash outside the business, “bizarre.”

“What this clearly demonstrates is how brazen these offenders are and their sense of desperation,” Weitzel said in a press release. “You could clearly tell the ATM was damaged and there was no money, and they took it anyway.”

According to police, surveillance video shows a sedan pulling into the gas station lot at 3:37 a.m. on Dec. 3. Two men are seen exiting the car and placing the damaged ATM into the back seat of the vehicle before fleeing northbound on Harlem Avenue. The entire incident took about 40 seconds, according to police.

Weitzel said the theft took place despite Riverside police stepping up patrols in the rear to once every 30 minutes after three prior at-

tempts, on Nov. 2, 13 and 28, to steal the machine, which had been bolted to the minimart floor.

While the burglars were unable to steal the entire machine on Nov. 28, they did manage to take the top, which police later found dumped on the public parkway in the 100 block of Harrick Road.

After the Dec. 3 incident, Weitzel said police have obtained “substantial leads and are now trying to locate the offenders and vehicle.”

Attempted armed robbery A man brandishing a handgun allegedly attempted to rob Ruby Cleaners, 3020 Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside, on the morning of Dec. 6 but fled empty-handed after getting impatient with how long it was taking to get the money.

According to police, the offender entered the business through the south door about 11:30 a.m. Once inside he reportedly held out his right hand, which was covered with a plastic bag and holding what appeared to be a handgun, and demanded cash from the register.

The person at the counter reportedly told the offender to wait while he retrieved a key, while another employee asked the offender what he wanted.

The offender reportedly replied that he was

trying to rob them and then exited the store, running westbound on Edgewater Road where he reportedly entered a blue/gray Hyundai hatchback with a missing rear windshield.

Police continue to investigate the incident.

Felony DUI A 64-year-old Arleta, California, man faces felony drunken driving charges after he allegedly sideswiped another vehicle, injuring the other driver and then fleeing the scene, while southbound on First Avenue near 31st Street, about 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 6.

According to Riverside police, James J. Nagel reportedly was not only drunk but had admitted to ingesting heroin before driving. In addition, said police, Nagel has three prior DUI convictions in three different states and 35 prior arrests.

Police said Nagel’s Chevy Trailblazer jerked suddenly into the driver’s side of a 2019 Volvo driven by a 34-year-old Joliet woman, breaking the woman’s collarbone and wrist.

The woman’s 2-year-old daughter, who was in a car seat, was not injured.

Nagel’s vehicle reportedly was involved in a second crash near Waubansee Road and police took him into custody there. Police described Nagel as “incoherent” and para-

medics transported him to the hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.

Package thefts Riverside was hit with a spate of four package theft incidents last week, three of them taking place on Dec. 6 on the village’s north end. Packages were taken from porches that day from homes in the 300 block of Nuttall Road, the 300 block of Selborne Road and the 200 block of Northwood Road.

A doorbell camera apparently captured the Selborne Road incident at 3:28 p.m., showing a male wearing all black and white shoes taking several packages.

In a fourth incident, on Dec. 3, someone claiming to be the package’s recipient reportedly signed for the package before driving away in a maroon vehicle.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Dec. 2-8, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

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Anthony Garbis, 80, founder of Riverside Foods Greek immigrant made downtown business a local institution

Later, Waghorn stepped away from the business and her son, Peter Boutsikakis, would assume co-ownership alongside his Uncle Mike.

Although officially retired, Mr. Garbis remained a presence at Riverside Foods.

“He was there every day when he was in

By BOB UPHUES town,” said Mike Garbis. “You just could Editor not keep him away. He was brokenhearted, Anthony “Tony” Garbis, who in 1981 after he got sick, when he couldn’t go to the store.” transformed a shuttered Jewel food store in The store’s staff and customers became downtown Riverside into the a second family to Mr. Garbis, independently owned instituaccording to Waghorn. Having tion known as Riverside Foods, worked as a butcher for many died peacefully on Dec. 4, 2019, years, he took particular pride at the age of 80. in the back-of-the-house operaBorn on Oct. 9, 1939, Mr. Garbtions and was especially fond is was, according to his daughof the deli and meat departter Stephanie Waghorn, “truly ments. poor” while growing up on the “It was his pride and joy,” island of Kefalonia off the west Mike Garbis said. “He loved to coast of Greece. His family enteach people what he’d learned. dured a world war, a civil war He was a mentor to everyone.” and then the devastating Ionian While Mr. Garbis lived in Anthony Garbis earthquake, which laid waste to Hinsdale, a lifelong goal of his, the island in 1953. said Mike Garbis, was to own Mr. Garbis was 18 years old a residence on the island he called home as when he immigrated with his family to the a child. He bought the property in 1995 and United States in 1958. His first job in Chicaobtained plans to his Hinsdale home, which go, according to his son, Jerry “Mike” Garbhe reproduced on Kefalonia. is, was at the National Cafeteria, a diner on “It was everything to him,” said Mike GarbVan Buren Street in the Loop. A few years is of the fulfillment of his father’s dream to later, with money he’d saved up plus a small one day return to Kefalonia in retirement. loan, Mr. Garbis bought his first grocery “His father is buried in the town. His roots business at Lake Street and Central Avenue are there. He’d spend Easter with us and then in Chicago. go there until Thanksgiving every year.”

In the early 1970s, he moved farther west, Mike Garbis called his father “one of the buying the Oak Park Food Mart on Oak Park greatest providers ever, and he never asked Avenue just south of the Lake Street el. He lat- for a pat on the back for anything.” er owned a store in Woodridge and one called The successful business not only allowed A&G Foods at the corner of Oak Park and Og- Mr. Garbis to provide for and educate his den avenues in Berwyn when Jewel decided to four children, said Waghorn, it represented vacate its longtime Riverside location in 1980. a remarkable personal achievement.

Mike Garbis said his father, who opened “He came here without anything and sucRiverside Foods in partnership with broth- ceeded,” Waghorn said. “That was a very er-in-law John Vlahos, saw promise in the strong personal accomplishment for him.

East Burlington Street location.

He was very proud of that.”

“It was a neighborhood store, and he liked Mr. Garbis was the husband of Antionette the size,” Mike said. “It was also a chance to Garbis (nee Vlahos); the father of Stephanie start from scratch and build it his way.”

(Michael) Waghorn, Jerry “Mike” (Tami Faced with a real estate environment Davis) Garbis, Janie Garbis and Christina where steep interest rates made it difficult (Jimmy) Bibizas; the grandfather of Peter, for small businessmen to obtain funding for Anthony, Alexander, Anthony, Holly, Paunew ventures, Mr. Garbis went to the village line, Antonia, Beatrice, Dimitri, Veronica of Riverside to see what could be done. and Jack; the great-grandfather of Sloane “The powers that be helped him get a rea- and Theodore; and the brother of Ted, Kathy, sonable loan,” said Mike Garbis. “They re- Louis and the late Dina, Denny and Bill. ally wanted the store there.”

A funeral service was held Dec. 7 at AsAfter five or six years, Mr. Garbis bought sumption Greek Orthodox Church in Chiout his brother-in-law, and in 1995 Mr. Garbis cago, followed by interment at Ridgewood sold his shares to his son, Mike. Mr. Garbis’ Cemetery in Des Plaines. daughter, Stephanie Waghorn, would come Sullivan Funeral Home, Hinsdale, hanaboard as a full-time co-owner in 2001. dled arrangements.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Riverside and Brookfield rolled out the red carpet for Santa Claus last week, first at the Riverside Holiday Stroll on Dec. 6 and again at the Brookfield Holiday Celebration on Dec. 7.

Both events were filled with music, crafts,

visits with the Jolly Old Elf and overflowed with good cheer.

(Clockwise from top left) Santa hands a candy cane to a visitor at Irish Times in downtown Brookfield; crowds wander from

business to business on East Burlington Street in Riverside; Bud Hainzinger, of Wooden Matter Carving Company, carves holiday gnomes in front of Grossdale Station in Brookfield; Matthew Thompson, Henry Thompson and Caroline Thompson,

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all of Brookfield, decorate ornaments in the basement of Brookfield Village Hall; members of the RBHS Madrigals serenade the crowd gathered for the tree lighting in downtown Riverside; Riverside’s water tower aglow with a seasonal message.

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ing to look like,” Murtha said. “Those decisions would probably be in the range of four to five years away.”

CMAP has engaged a consultant, Jacobs Engineering Group, to conduct the study to furnish the purpose and needs for whatever solutions are identified. The village of Riverside would not be obligated to pay for any part of that feasibility study, said Murtha, but planners wanted to make sure they had the OK from all of the municipalities directly affected before moving ahead.

“The sort of improvements we’d be looking at would include everything from traffic-flow improvements on the affected road and adjacent roads to improvements to nearby crossings,” Murtha said, adding that Berwyn had expressed interest in looking at the BNSF grade crossing at East Avenue as it related to fire and police response.

Improvements could also range from raising or lowering the grade of the roadway to raising or lowering the grade of the railroad, according to Murtha. Whatever improvements are identified would also accommodate pedestrian traffic.

Murtha said the Harlem/BNSF area was the subject of two previous studies, one in

the 1940s and the other in the 1990s. The Hannon said that train delays are part of more recent of the two contemplated a Har- the price of living in Riverside and that peolem Avenue underpass that was discarded ple who live in the village understand that as not feasible. when buying their homes.

But, Harlem Avenue “I’m not sure [grade was selected as a highseparation] has a posipriority location for tive impact on the vila new study because lage,” Hannon said. of the frequency of Trustee Elizabeth delays, the amount of Peters wondered if truck traffic, crash histhere was some way tory and impact to othCMAP could quantify er transit systems, like benefits of such solubuses. tions, based on already CMAP looked at 150 completed projects elseEDWARD HANNON possible locations and where, while Trustee Trustee determined something Cristin Evans supportmight be done at about ed looking at the feasione-third of those. bility of a grade separaHarlem Avenue, he tion, since the crossing said, “is one of the ones is dangerous right now that rose to the top.” for both vehicles and While Riverside pedestrians. trustees unanimously “It’s not pedestrianagreed that a feasibility friendly at all,” Evans study would be a worthsaid. “Any kind of while exercise, some pedestrian-friendly upwere less enthusiastic grade would be worth it than others about its for the community.” prospects.

Village President Ben Sells said he wasn’t “I’m on the fence,” said Trustee Edward sure how realistic a Harlem Avenue unHannon. “From what I’m hearing from you, derpass or overpass would be, given what the trigger for this selection is based on it would mean for businesses that line the vehicle traffic. And, sitting here, the only street near the railroad tracks. concern I have that justifies this project is In the case of a railroad overpass, asked pedestrian safety.”

Sells, what would that mean for Riverside’s

“I’m not sure [grade separation] has a positive impact on the village.”

downtown train station and the Berwyn train station at Harlem Avenue?

“It’s just hard for me to imagine how there could be a beneficial answer to any of those questions for us,” Sells said.

Murtha said that those very questions would be examined in the feasibility study.

The eventual solution, he said could be to avoid grade separation. He referenced the intersection at 47th Street and East Avenue, which separates LaGrange, Brookfield and McCook as an example.

Grade separation originally had been contemplated there and discarded in favor of traffic signals.

“That’s what we try to figure out with this feasibility study,” Murtha said.

Trustee Doug Pollock said he encouraged any study to consider its impact on potential private development in the area immediately adjacent to the intersection, so that any grade crossing improvement would fit into a broader vision for that area.

“If you’re just going to separate the grade to make vehicles and trains move faster, it’s probably not going to be to our benefit,” Pollock said. “I’ve always looked at that intersection and imagined a grade separation crossing with a train station platform that goes over the top of Harlem Avenue into Riverside, that has mixed-use buildings … a true [transit-oriented] development.”

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Letters to Santa Now through Dec. 25, east side of Riverside’s historic water tower: Children’s letters to the man in the bright red suit can be dropped off in a special mailbox. Letters received through Dec. 20 will get a response. Brought by Riverside Parks and Rec. 10 Pine Ave., Riverside.

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Saturday, Dec. 21, 9 p.m., SideBar: “Chicago’s most original cover band,” Lovehouse, performing their Rockin’ Holiday Party show. $5.

Sunday, Dec. 22, 7 p.m., SideBar: The Anderson Holiday Jamboree, benefiting Ascend Together, of Gambia. $15.

Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.: Spend New Year’s Eve with Expo ‘76 & the Total Pro Horns plus Robert Cornelius. Hear ‘70s AM radio ear candy to road house dance tunes, New Wave to jazzy blues, folk and more. $40, includes party hats, favors and champagne toast.

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“A Dickens Carol” Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 4 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m., through Dec. 29, Madison Street Theatre: See the story of A Christmas Carol from Charles Dickens’ point of view, based on real-life events. Set in London in 1842, this ghost story could melt the heart of any Scrooge. In collaboration with Ovation Academy. $35; $28, seniors; $15, students/children.

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“An Xmas Cuento Remix” Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sundays, 3 p.m., and Thursday, Dec. 26, 7:30 p.m., through Dec. 29, 16th Street Theater: Celebrating Latinx culture and modern music, see a new Christmas Carol (Cuento). To Dolores, who runs a pub, Christmas is a scam. When her niece Anita faces eviction, Dolores turns her away into the cold. Can three sassy spirits turn this female Scrooge from bad to good? $25 to $32. Tickets/ more: 16thstreettheater.org/. 6420 16th St., Berwyn.

Local Art and Gift Markets Friday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bead in Hand: Peruse the creative jewelry for sale at the Staff Jewelry Show.

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Friday, Dec. 13, 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 14, 11 to 4 p.m., Oak Park Art League: Featuring original artwork and high-end crafts, meet the makers at this Holiday Art Market.

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Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Through Dec. 22, Hemingway District: At the Out of the Box Art Market, shop for local arts and crafts from pottery to cork creations to kaleidoscopes.

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Friday, Dec. 20, 6 to 10 p.m., Oak Park Arts District: At the Third Friday Gallery Walk, galleries, studios, restaurants and more are open late (hours vary) for special events, including live music, workshops and displays of art for purchase. Participating studios include Whatever Comes to Mind, Expressions Graphics, Dancing Krow Studio, Gallery PINK and Buzz Café, which will feature photography by

local teen Holden Green and music by Prophet of the Elk. Harrison St. between Austin and Ridgeland, and Lombard south of Harrison.

“Light and Miracles” Friday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., Pilgrim Congregational Church: Hear songs of the season sung by Sounds Good!, a non-audition choral program for ages 55+ under the direction of professional artists in the Chicago area. Free.

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DIY: Drop-in Beaded Snowflakes and Bracelets Fridays, 2 to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., through Dec. 21, Bead in Hand: Create a beaded snowflake in a choice of three sizes ($6, $12, $15). Also, visit during winter break drop-ins to make snowflakes or memory-wire bracelets ($6), on select dates from Dec. 22 through Jan. 4. Info: beadinhand.com/holiday-extravaganzas.html. 145 Harrison St., Oak Park.

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“Sing We Joyous!”

Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 15, 4 to 6 p.m., First United Church: Hear the family-friendly show featuring the Oriana Singers, City Voices, Pro Musica Youth Chorus and the Sing We Joyous Orchestra perform the annual Christmas show with this year’s theme - Stars. Show includes performance on tuned wine glasses, audience sing-along and the always-new and comedic rendition of “Twelve Days of Christmas.” $25; free, 8 and under. Tickets: singwejoyous2019.brownpapertickets.com or at the door. 848 Lake St., Oak Park.

Holiday Magic and Zoo Year’s Eve Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 22, and Thursday through Tuesday, Dec. 26 to 31, 4 to 9 p.m., Brookfield Zoo: Be dazzled by more than one million LED lights, including a new 600-foot-long tunnel featuring colorful lights synchronized to music. Converse

with the giant “talking” tree, see ice carving demonstrations, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus (through Dec. 22), enjoy performances, go ice skating and more. Many animal areas are open, hear a Zoo Chat or see a Dolphins in Action presentation (6 p.m. nightly). Zoo opens at 10 a.m.; guest can stay for Holiday Magic activities starting at 4 p.m. On Dec. 31, families can ring in 2020 at the Zoo Year’s Eve celebration. Holly Jolly Theater features an early countdown at 8 p.m. with a DJ, games and more. Families with younger children can celebrate inside Hamill Family Play Zoo. Youngsters can make festive noisemakers and celebrate 2020 with a countdown at 7:30 p.m. $21.95; $15.95, ages 3-11/seniors; free, 2 and under. Discounted tickets available at Chicagoland Meijer locations. $14, parking. More: CZS.org/HolidayMagic, 708-688-8000.

8400 31st St., Brookfield.

“Frozen” Breakfast with Santa

$6. Brought by North Riverside Parks and Rec. Register in person or call: 708-442-5515. 2401 Desplaines Ave., North Riverside.

“Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins”

Holiday Magic and Zoo Year’s Eve Pictures with Santa will be posted to the library website and caregivers may take their own keepsake photos too.

Free, drop-in program. Questions: 708-366-5205. 735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest.

Sunday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 22, 1 and 4 p.m., Temple Har Zion: The Strawdog Theatre Company, Chicago, is bringing its production to River Forest. See the stage adaptation of the Caldecott Honor winning book by Eric Kimmel. Will Hershel of Ostropool outsmart the goblins who haunt the old synagogue so that villagers can celebrate Hanukkah? All ages. $24; $18.50, 12 and under. Tickets: wsthz.org. Also playing through Dec. 29 at Strawdog Theatre, Chicago.

More: strawdog.org. Temple Har Zion: 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest.

Cookies and Cocoa with Santa

Saturday, Dec. 14, 8:30 a.m. to Noon, Auditorium, Riverside Township: Enjoy crafts, games and food and get professional photos taken while visiting the jolly old man. Choose a time slot – 8 to 9:30 a.m. or 10 to 11:30 a.m. Brought by the Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity. $10 per child. Tickets/more: riversidejuniors.org/santa. 27 Riverside Rd., Riverside.

Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Nineteenth Century Club: Enjoy face painting, holiday music with sing-a-long and shopping for gifts and crafts. Bring your camera or smartphone for photos with Santa. $5; $20; per family. Inquire: 708-386-2729. 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park.

Stories with Santa

Breakfast with Santa and Elf

Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., River Forest Library: This all-ages holiday program features stories, crafts and visits with Santa upstairs by the fireplace.

Sunday, Dec. 15, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Village Commons: Eat a pancake breakfast, play games, make a craft and visit with Santa and Buddy the Elf (bring your camera).

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

See HOLIDAY EVENTS on page 16

Happy Holidays!

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Vintage Holiday TV Shows

“An Off-White Christmas” Staged Reading

Sunday, Dec. 15, 1 to 4 p.m., Meeting Room, Brookfield Public Library: Celebrate the season with holiday episodes of classic TV shows including The Avengers, The Twilight Zone and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Register: brookfield.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. 3609 Grand Blvd., Brookfield.

Monday, Dec. 16, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Nineteenth Century Club: Meet Chicago Literary Hall of Fame founder and Executive Director Donald G. Evans of Oak Park, who is the author of a collection of unconventional short stories on the holiday season. Actors who participated in the recently released audio book will be doing a reading of the story “Bah.” A Q&A with Evans and illustrator Hannah Jennings follows. Books available for sale and signing. $15, suggested donation. 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park.

Gaudete Festival Sunday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church: Be immersed in the spirit of the original Medieval- and Renaissance-style Gaudete Festivals while hearing period carols and original compositions, which include dance, instrumentation, singing and more. A light supper reception follows. $15; $17, at door. Tickets: 708-3663226, stjohnforestpark.org/Gaudete. 305 Circle Ave., Forest Park.

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“Holidays a cappella” Sunday, Dec. 15, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Pilgrim Su Congregational Church: Chicago a cappella C pperform a collection of familiar and unusual songs, s including Christmas spirituals, contemporary c classics, traditional carols in new arrangements and music for Chanukah. $43; preferred seating; $35, general; $32 seniors; $20, under age 30.

Tickets/more: chicagoacappella.org, 773-2817820. 460 Lake St., Oak Park.

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Music of the Baroque

Holiday Brass and Choral Concert

“It’s A Wonderful Life” Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1* and 7 p.m., Lake Theatre: In this classic 1946 film, Jimmy Stewart’s character may not ever get out of the small town where he grew up, but his angel, Clarence, will show him that life is worth living, no matter where that might be. *1 p.m. show is a Dementia Friendly Film Screening. $6, matinee; $8.50, evening.

1022 Lake St., Oak Park.

Holidays Around the World Wednesday, Dec. 18, 4 to 5 p.m., Meeting Room, Dole Library: Discover world holidays through crafts, games, books and artifacts from the Multicultural Collection. Ages 5+. More: oppl.org/calendar. 255 Augusta St., Oak Park.

Voices of Oak-Leyden Wednesday, Dec. 18, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: Catch the holiday tour of The

Thursday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church: Music of the Baroque presents “joyful carols, solemn chant and jubilant works for brass” in a program with music dating from the 300s to the 17th century. $25 to $70.

Tickets/more: baroque.org, 312-551-1414. 7300 Division St., River Forest.

Home for the Holidays Saturday, Dec. 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Downtown Oak Park: Enjoy the old-fashioned holiday spirit and shop local. Horse-drawn sleigh rides - board at 106 N. Marion Hot cocoa and cookies, warming tent on Westgate Santa roaming the streets and posing for photos (noon to 3 p.m.). Carolers perform holiday favorites (noon to 2 p.m.)

Free. On Marion St. between Lake St. and North Blvd.

Khanike Night Monday, Dec. 23, 6 to 9 p.m., Buzz Café: There are two seatings. First, 6:00 to 7:15 p.m., for families and children; second, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., for teens and adults.

Buzz provides latkes, salad. Guest provide singing and Freylach. $8.50 per person. Reservations: goo.gl/cjLrvw.

Questions: mikebass9@gmail.com. 905 S. Lombard Ave., Oak Park.

Kwanzaa Celebration Sunday, Dec. 29, 2 to 5 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: Join members of the community to celebrate Kwanzaa, a celebration of family, community and culture.

All ages. Inquire: npriddy@oppl.org. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

Noon Year’s Eve Monday, Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., River Forest Public Library: Be the first to celebrate; countdown to 2020 with activities, dancing and snacks with a festive flair. Children of all ages with caregivers. 735 Lathrop Ave., River Forest.

New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebration Tuesday, Dec. 31, Noon to 4 p.m., Wonder Works

Children’s Museum: Countdown to 2020 with games, crafts, refreshments and more at this event geared to families with young children. $13; $5, members. Not part of regular museum admission. More: wonder-works.org.

6445 W. North Ave., Oak Park.

Queerios Holiday Party Saturday, Jan. 4, Noon to 4 p.m., Meeting Room, Maze Library: Queerios is a library-based meeting space for those in grades 6 to 12 in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Come celebrate the holidays with a potluck (bring a favorite holiday dish, cookies, candy or just yourself). Also, make buttons and play a Murder Mystery game. Pizza provided. Held in partnership with OPRF High School’s A Place for All and the Rainbow Tribes of both Julian and Brooks Middle Schools. Question: jvaughn@ oppl.org. 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park.

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Opinion T

alk of a Harlem Avenue underpass or overpass have been topics of conversation and study for so many years that it’s hard to get too excited about a recent announcement that the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is about to take another crack

at it.

While we didn’t realize it, we were not surprised to learn that planners have been talking about some sort of solution addressing the congested traffic caused by the busy Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad for almost a century.

The latest attempt at finding a solution was back in the 1990s and in 2008, Congressman Dan Lipinski assured the Landmark’s editorial board in an interview prior to that year’s election that a Harlem Avenue underpass would be a reality within a decade.

“In 10 years you’re going to see Harlem Avenue done,” Lipinski said at the time.

We don’t have to tell you that was a pipedream, because you’re still sitting at Harlem and Burlington in a traffic jam, waiting for the crossing gates to go up.

CMAP’s Thomas Murtha was before the Riverside Village Board last week, seeking elected officials concurrence to get the ball rolling on a new feasibility study for a solution at Harlem and the BNSF tracks.

Essentially, the reaction of the village board was, “Sure, what the hell. Spin your wheels, but we’re not expecting much.”

The study will update the existing conditions and explore various options, from full-on grade separation to less radical changes that will move traffic and pedestrians through the intersection more efficiently.

The problem with the solution that would move traffic and pedestrians more quickly – a Harlem Avenue underpass or overpass -- is that it’s difficult to imagine them without isolating businesses that line Harlem Avenue on both sides of the street.

A railroad overpass, on the other hand, would certainly impact access to the existing train platforms in Berwyn. It’s not clear how far an incline would need to begin to accommodate such an overpass, and whether it also might affect Riverside’s downtown train station.

Such a structure, however, would result in a wall running east and west through parts of Riverside and Berwyn. As for a rail underpass, it apparently isn’t possible due to an MWRD deep tunnel sewer that runs through the area.

That’s not an attractive prospect.

Of course, the status quo is always an option, or perhaps “status quo-plus,” which would be a less invasive, signal-centric solution with improvements to pedestrian safety.

Our guess is that there’s going to be no ideal solution for such a fully developed, busy area. The thing is, if you’ve bought a home in Riverside or Berwyn you knew about this issue before you pulled the trigger.

Train delays are a way of life on Harlem Avenue, and you just come to expect and prepare for them. An overpass or underpass? Now, those are solutions sure to come with unexpected consequences.

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usband Joe often remarks that our mail lady is most happy when she gets to our house so she can get rid of a lot of what’s making her bag heavy.

This time of year, especially.

Catalogs? I got ’em. End of the year reports? I got ’em. Numerous charitable requests? I got ’em. That doesn’t even include all of the junk mail, which isn’t junk to the sender but junk to me, the recipient.

Let’s look at charitable requests -- and I do have my favorites. I pick and choose.

Thank you for the numerous gifts you send, but how many address labels do I need? And, while I receive many note pads, I can never find one when I need to take a message.

Now, when I am sent something, I mull over the request and weigh whether I like the charity and whether I want to use what they send me. There have been times when I like the labels, but wasn’t planning on replying. I know I would feel guilty if I used them and hadn’t sent a donation. Sometimes I am better off chucking it in the garbage before even opening the request.

Another thing, most are yearly giving for me, with

a few exceptions. Once I have mailed my donation, I receive a receipt. I don’t need requests for more. I don’t reply to those requests and wonder if it occurs to them they have spent my donation on sending me requests for money. There should be a box on the request that you can check, stating you will only be giving once a year. That would save a lot of paper, money, trees and aggravation for me.

So, that being said, I will note I am behind on the holidays. So what? I am already 10 days behind on the Advent Daily Prayer book we received from, so I will pour myself a glass of Bailey’s Irish Cream and read my prayers.

Some of the outside lights are up and some are already out. The little tree in TV room is up and lit, but it has no ornaments adorning its little branches.

As for the living room tree, the furniture has been moved for its placement; it will happen.

Shopping I have a good handle on and, as for the cards, I hope I can find my list. Last year I placed it where I could easily find it this year, wherever that is.

Do you see yourself in any of this? I bet you do. It will all come together, because I believe.

JOANNE KOSEY

LETTERS

Riverside president’s letter to the future As part of Riverside’s celebration of the 150th anniversary of Olmsted’s General Plan, the Sesquicentennial Committee put together a time capsule that will be opened 50 years from now. I was asked to write a letter on behalf of the village to include in the time capsule.

It gave me an opportunity to think about the deeper themes that inspire our village, and I hope I accurately relayed our communal ideals to our future counterparts.

Here is the letter: Time separates us. Our present is your past, and as we come together to dedicate this time capsule to you, your present is one that we can only imagine.

But across time we share common values deeply embedded in this sacred place that was home to countless Native Americans long before Europeans arrived. We share a place that gave rise to Chicago thanks to the singular importance of the Chicago Portage. We share a natural setting that inspired Olmsted to create the nation’s first conservation designed village based on his seminal insight that beauty is a civic necessity.

We did our best to serve these founding ideals by honoring our history while also extending Riverside’s innovative example into the future. We strove to leave for you a sustainable village that emphasized our obligations as stewards of our forest, river, and landscape. We dedicated ourselves to maintaining a village where our children could thrive in a safe environment that encouraged play, learning, and friendship. We aspired to have a village welcoming to people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and cultures – whether visitors coming to share our unique and vibrant community, or those looking for a place to call home.

We will never know if we achieved our goals and can only hope that you will remember kindly what we did here. We wish for you a village as warm, decent, and beautiful as the one we enjoy now. We did our best to leave you a Riverside better than the one we inherited. If we succeeded, even a little, we ask only that you now do the same for those yet to come.

Ben Sells, village president Riverside

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OBITUARIES

Jack McGovern, 84 President of petroleum distributor Jack McGovern, 84, of Indian Head Park and formerly of Western Springs, died on Nov. 27, 2019.

Born on Jan. 13, 1935, he was raised in Riverside, graduated from Fenwick High School in 1952 and attended Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Benedictine in 2000.

At the age of 18, he took over the Oil Storage Company of Chicago which his father founded in 1932. As president, he built OSCO Inc. to be a leading petroleum distributor in Chicagoland. He considered his life well lived due to the strength of his faith, family, and friends.

Mr. McGovern was the husband of Mary McGovern (nee Beahan); the father of Mary (Tom) Ilich, Meg (Scot) Crowell, John (Joanne), Maureen (Tricia Sulita), Rita (Mark) Domeier, Tom (Christy), Katie (Tim) Selover, Lizzy (Sean) O’Brien and Tom (Tristan) O’Brien; the grandfather of Bobby, Katie (Alex), Tricia, Tommy, Kelly (Joe), Jim, Rosie, Marc, Molly, Johnny, Megan, Mary Carole, Jack, Matt, Tim, Dan, Owen, Finn, Colin, Cavan, Elizabeth, Peter, Shannon, Luke, Ben and the late Danny McGovern; the greatgrandfather of Heidi; and the brother of the late Mary (late Bob) Sliwinski and the late Margaret (William) Edwards.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on Nov. 30 at St. John of the Cross Church with interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates memorial donations to Cara Chicago (www.carachicago.org) or a charity of your choice.

Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, Westchester, handled arrangements.

Albert Preslicka, 91 Retired engineer Albert J. Preslicka, 91, of Lindenhurst and formerly of Brookfield, died on Nov. 16, 2019.

Born on May 7, 1928, he was a graduate of Tilden Tech. Mr. Preslicka was an engineer for 40 years with Western Electric/Bell Labs, an avid photographer, archer (lifetime member of the Chicago Bow Hunters), and a curator of the largest joke collection. He was a veteran who served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Preslicka was the husband of the late Dolores B. Preslicka (nee Bauer) for 64 years; the father of Alan (Tracy) Preslicka and Karen (John) Betancourt; the grandfather of Cheryl (Jay) Jerik, Ken Jackson, Anthony Preslicka, Addison Preslicka and Haley Dean; the great grandfather of Hannah Jerik, Carson Jerik and Parker Jerik; the brother of the late James (Marilyn) Preslicka; and brother-in-law of John (Linda) Bauer. He will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, and godchildren.

Visitation is on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St. in Brookfield, followed by private inurnment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Joseph Rakoczy, 73 Brookfield Zoo electrician Joseph W. Rakoczy, 73, of LaGrange Park, died on Dec. 5, 2019.

Mr. Rakoczy was a U.S. Army veteran and a former electrician at Brookfield Zoo. He was the husband of Judith (nee Kuceba); the father of Pamela (Ralph) Labuda, Antoinette and Angela; the grandfather of Michael; brother of Stanley (June) and the late Frank (Donna); and the uncle of many.

Services have been held.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

Herman Rohde, 80 Field technician Herman H. Rohde, 80, of Lyons, died on Dec. 6, 2019. He was a retired field technician for law enforcement agencies, and he loved fishing.

Mr. Rohde was the husband of the late Georgiana (nee Reznik); the father of Deborah, Rebecca Synowiec and Jason; the grandfather of Heather, Jessica, Angelica, Jonathan and Joseph (Elizabeth); the great-grandfather of Ayvah Fabik, Lorenzo Wheeler, Elijah Vargas and Isaiah Johnson; the brother of the late Jennie (John) Kolzow; the brother-in-law of Charmaine Reznik; the uncle of Shari (Jack) Amaral and Jesica (Lorenzo) Ramos; and a great-uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Visitation is on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home 80 E. Burlington St. in Riverside. A funeral service will be held Dec. 14 at Trinity Community Church 7022 Riverside Dr. in Berwyn, followed by i nterment at Oakridge Cemetery.

Barbara Vacala, 82 Brookfield restaurant waitress Barbara Vacala (nee Spurney), 82, of Brookfield, died of multiple myeloma cancer on Dec. 7, 2019.

Born on Nov. 24, 1937, she was a graduate of Proviso High School and will be remembered as an engaging and friendly waitress at Brookfield Restaurant where she worked for over 25 years.

Ms. Vacala enjoyed traveling, particularly her trips to Disney World, and playing cards and bingo with her friends.

She was the wife of the late George Vacala, who died in 1996; the mother of David (Victoria) Vacala and Shirley (Jim) Gialamas; the grandmother of Summer (Chase) Thurman and Kylie Vacala; and the half-sister of Diane (Tim) Golema, Walter (Glory) Smith and Robert Smith.

Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12 at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 7750 Cermak Road in Forest Park. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, also at Woodlawn Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates memorial contributions in her name to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

$15.2 million budget from page 1 total cost is projected to be around $19 million.

The district is planning to pay for all the work from its cash reserves and not borrow any money. This is possible because the district currently has cash reserves of about $34 million.

“We are taking on a significant project, we’re spending a significant amount of money and we’re not going to referendum,” said school board member David Barsotti. “I don’t think any school district that I know of in Illinois, or possibly the nation, has taken on this kind of project without debt or referendum.”

District 96 currently is carrying only about $3.3 million in debt that remains from the debt certificates issued to pay for the internal renovations at the district’s schools in 2012 and 2013. That remaining debt is due to be completely paid off in three years.

Because District 96 did not have any outstanding debt when the property tax cap law was passed, it cannot levy a separate tax to pay off debt. So, any debt the district issues must be paid off with its operating funds.

After paying for all the construction work next summer, the district’s cash reserves are projected to be about $15.2 million which is still more than 50 percent of annual operating expenditures.

Major addition at Ames This will be the first addition at Ames in more than a half century. The central portion of Ames was built in 1924 and the two wings were added in 1968.

The new addition will include a library, a multipurpose room and eight small-group learning spaces, which will give specialists room to work with students privately instead of working with them in the hallway, as they do now.

The district’s pre-kindergarten program will also be moving to Ames School, which will open up space to make Blythe Park School a two-section school. Three classrooms and a learning hub in the addition will be devoted to the early learning center, which will have a separate pickup and drop-off space.

The present library will be turned into a classroom with an adjacent smallgroup learning space. Ames will also get an elevator, as will Central School.

The district purchased two homes, one of Repton Road and one on Loudon Road, to create the space for the Ames addition and a new playground area separate from the parking lot.

The new playground will be east of the school, where the house on Repton once stood. Separating play from parking has been a major goal of district leaders. The house at 443 Loudon Road, which the district purchased earlier this year, will be demolished next month.

The design for the Ames addition calls for using brick similar in color to original, and the word “Ames” will be spelled out in specialty brick on one exterior wall as a way to build school pride. That idea came from student focus groups, Kelly said.

At the district’s other elementary schools, where offices will be moved to new locations, the name of the school will appear in large letters on a wall in the school office.

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New classroom for Blythe Blythe Park School will get a new classroom that will be added to the back of the school and a new secure entry vestibule will be built in front while the office is moved across the hall to be next to the entry vestibule.

The exterior of the new classroom will be built of a new wood composite that will look similar in color to the existing brick.

Since Blythe Park School is a designated local landmark and considered a masterpiece of mid-century school design, changes there had to be approved by the Riverside Historical Preservation Commission, which worked with the district’s architects do come up with a suitable design.

Using the wood composite allows the additional classroom to blend with the existing brick exterior of Blythe Park School, while creating an addition that’s distinct from the late 1940s design.

“I never would have expected the wood paneling and siding on the exterior, and I think it’s great,” said school board member Lynda Murphy. “It’s kind of unexpected but yet you look at it, and it looks like Blythe.”

The new classroom, plus the departure of the early learning program, will allow Blythe Park to evolve into a two-section school with half-day kindergarten.

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The new multipurpose room will be used for lunch, music classes, indoor recess and as a space for the entire school to congregate.

Currently, Hollywood students eat lunch in the school’s gym. The multipurpose room will cut into Hollywood’s parking lot and can only be built if the district is able to reach agreement with Hollywood Citizen’s Association and/or the village of Brookfield to find parking to replace spaces that would be lost with the addition, District 96 Superintendent Martha Ryan-Toye said.

Lower level redo at Central The renovations at Central School will be mostly on the inside, apart from the building of a secure entrance vestibule and the creation of a wheelchair-accessible ramp to the lower-level entrance.

A new multipurpose room which will be used for lunch will be created from the former district offices located in the basement of the building. Currently, Central students eat lunch in the Hauser Junior High cafeteria.

Moving Central students out of the Hauser cafeteria could allow the junior high to start school a little later in the morning, a goal of some school board members. An elevator will also be installed in the Central School courtyard.

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Fenwick roughs up OPRF in Chicago Elite Classic Pettigrew, Hopkins combine for 39 points

By JAMES KAY Sports Editor

From the student sections to the last man on the bench, there is never any love lost when Fenwick and Oak Park and River Forest high schools spar every year at the Chicago Elite Classic. The East Avenue foes went head to head on Dec. 6 at Wintrust Arena where the Friars pulled out a 58-48 victory over the Huskies.

Fenwick sophomore Trey Pettigrew (22 points, 9-18 FG) and junior Bryce Hopkins (17 points, 5-17 FG) led the way for Friars.

OPRF’s Justin Cross had an efficient night (13 points, 10 rebounds, three assists) while Kyren Gardner supplied 14 points and three steals in 25 minutes of work.

“We knew they were going to come and play us tough knowing what we did to them last year,” said Hopkins of the 66-65 overtime win versus OPRF last year. “We just had to stick to the game plan and get the W. It’s always great beating them.”

The Huskies struggled to score throughout the night partly due to their No. 1 scoring threat, Isaiah Barnes (12 points, 4-15 FG), racking up three fouls in the first quarter (he played 13 minutes total due to foul trouble).

“There are going to be games where you don’t get calls or the refs give you random, crazy calls, but you have to play through it,” said Barnes. “I just wanted to win at that point and thought that whenever I went back in that I was going to do my best to get this team back in the game, and we fell a little bit short.”

Fenwick came out of the gate on a 14-4 run and capitalized on OPRF’s offensive struggles on the night. The Huskies went 2-for-13 from the field in the first quarter

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DRIVE TO THE RIM: Friars’ Bryce Hopkins (No. 23) tries to find his way around OPRF’s Kyren Gardner (No. 12) during the Chicago Elite Classic at Wintrust Arena. and couldn’t find open space in their half court sets.

Heading into the second quarter, OPRF starting using a full-court press and forced the Friars to turn the ball over (Fenwick had 21 turnovers on the night). The Huskies pulled within five points after Gardner absorbed contact inside the paint and finished to lessen the deficit to 18-13.

However, that would be the closest the Huskies would get to a comeback. After Gardner’s layup, Fenwick responded with seven unanswered points to give the Friars a 26-13 lead heading into the half.

OPRF’s 13 points in the first half were a season-low. In their first four games, the Huskies were averaging 83.8 points per game and shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc. The team went 1-15 from 3-point range against Fenwick.

Pettigrew credited head coach Thomas Peck’s game plan of taking out Barnes for the Friars being able to stifle OPRF’s offense.

“If you put a hand in [Isaiah Barnes’] face,

he struggles a little bit and it forces other players on his team to step up,” said Pettigrew. “I think they didn’t do the best job of that tonight which helped us get the win.”

The Huskies continued to press full court which stalled the Friars’ offense. Cross had six consecutive points in the last 90 seconds of the quarter to put OPRF in striking range at 35-29. However, the Huskies’ momentum was wiped out when Hopkins collected Pettigrew’s miss from mid-range and completed an and-one inside at the end of the quarter to give his team a 38-29 lead.

Fenwick didn’t look back after it started to pick apart the Huskies’ full court press and quickly moved the ball up court to evade the defense from forcing more turnovers.

“We knew we were going to get pressed since we had gone over their scouting report,” said Hopkins. “We just had to go in a 2-1-2 to break the pressure and we fed off of that.”

Midway through the fourth, Barnes hit three of four free throws to make it 42-34.

Pettigrew responded by hitting a transition

three after Hopkins broke the press and found his teammate on the perimeter. Pettigrew sealed the game after he tipped the ball away from Cross and threw down a onehanded slam.

The Huskies ended up going 7-14 from the field in the last quarter but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback against their rivals. Now standing at 2-4 on the season, Barnes believes the team has something to prove after the Chicago Sun-Times had OPRF ranked as the 15th best team in the state before the season.

“Personally, I didn’t like the ranking,” said Barnes. “I thought we needed to play first and [the Sun-Times] just gave [the ranking] to us. I didn’t like it because we didn’t prove anything and we have a whole new team. So many guys left, and we need to keep working because by January, trust me, we will be a completely different team.”

The Huskies will try to bounce back against Hinsdale Central on Dec. 13 on the road. Fenwick (5-1) is slated to face Providence St. Mel on Dec. 13 at home.

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LTHS girls basketball falls to top team in state 68-55

Lions look to shake off slow start after key injury

By JAMES KAY Sports Editor

Heading into this season, Lyons Township High School’s girls basketball team looked like it was going to take its conference by storm.

That all changed one minute into the season opener when the Lions’ best player, Lily Collier, took an outlet pass from teammate Hailey Markworth and tried to finish at the rim before landing awkwardly on her ankle. Since that play, LTHS has gone 2-4 without Collier.

“We don’t know when [Lily] will be back, and we don’t want her to rush,” said LTHS head coach Meghan Hutchens. “It’s not what we wanted to start off, but what’s great is that our kids have taken on more responsibility early on.

So, hopefully, when [Lily] comes back we will be stronger everywhere.”

Despite losing to Benet High School 68-55 on Dec. 5, the Lions might have turned a corner after hanging with the Redwings throughout the night.

Heading into the matchup, LTHS knew they had a tall task in front of them facing a top-2 program in the state.

“The coaches built up that they have D-I players that are really good, but I feel like it brought us more together,” said LTHS junior Annabel Dougherty. “[Hutchens] told us to go in there and throw some hands. I found it encouraging.”

Benet outscored LTHS 11-21 in the first quarter using an up-tempo, passheavy system to find holes in the Lions’ defense. Even when LTHS came through with a stop, they were thwarted by the Redwings’ full-court press.

This continued when the Lions turned the ball over on the first three possessions of the second quarter. Benet extended its lead to 32-13 before LTHS put all of the pieces together.

Markworth started the Lions’ comeback effort by breaking Benet’s fullcourt press and hit a running 3-pointer to make it 32-15. After another transition three and LTHS sophomore Izzy Lee making one of two free throws, Benet turned the ball over on back-to-back possessions.

Dougherty took advantage of the second turnover when she grabbed an offensive rebound and took it up strong through the trees of Benet’s front court.

Benet’s Ashley Berry hit a three in transition to stop the bleeding and gave her team a 36-29 lead (the Redwings were fouled on the next possession and made

a free throw to extend the lead to 37-29).

LTHS responded and took back the momentum when Lions’ guard Lindsay Hahn was fouled and made both her free throws to pull the Lions within six points heading into halftime.

“We came in in and really gave it our all,” said Hahn. “You could tell they didn’t expect that either. They came in cocky and their bench was quiet and ours was louder. We were just super hype and excited about it.”

However, the Lions didn’t build off their second quarter success. Benet started off the third quarter with a 13-2 run to give the Redwings a 50-35 cushion with 10 minutes left in the game. Hahn, Markworth and guard Ally Cesarni responded with three 3-pointers to lessen the deficit to 51-44, but the Redwings countered any run the Lions tried to build off.

“I think our weakest spot is starting off in the third quarter,” said Hahn. “I am not sure what it is, but that is when the other team starts to get hot. So, in those moments, we need to stay positive because I think that is what will carry us this season.”

Benet only outscored LTHS by seven points in the second half. Considering the team didn’t have Collier (a Lewis University commit) and had dealt with its share of struggles this season, there was more to gain from the loss than the box score suggests.

“In one month, we have gotten really close as a team,” said Hahn. “After the Glenbard West game, we knew we needed to go into the Benet game and had nothing to lose going against the No. 1 team in the state. Honestly after that, everyone came out more confident than we ever had with a loss.”

FINDING SPACE: (Top) girls basketball falls to top team in state 68-55 LTHS’ Ally Cesarni (No. 14) tries to break Benet’s full-court press on Dec. 5.

(Below) Lions’ Lindsay Hahn launches from beyond the arc. She finished with 11 points.

ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer

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Published in Wednesday Journal 12/4, 12/11, 12/18/2019

LEGAL NOTICE SCOTT J. LEVY (32596) Attorney for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street, Suite 504 Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of MARCELO GONZALEZ-NUNEZ, Petitioner and MARIA MARTHA RUIZ, Respondent, Case No. 2019D-000393.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before December 27, 2019, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing Park District of Oak Park December 19, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

2020 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the Park District of Oak Park will conduct a public hearing concerning the adoption of the Park District’s 2020 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on December 19, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the John Hedges Administration Building, 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL, during the Board of Commissioners’ regular board meeting.

Dated: December 11, 2019 By: Commissioner Chris Wollmuth Secretary, Board of Commissioners Park District of Oak Park Published in Wednesday Journal 12/11/2019

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RIVERSIDE TOWNSHIP The Riverside Township, Cook County, State of Illinois does hereby invite sealed bids for Elevator Modernization

business in the State of Illinois and shall be conditioned on the faithful performance and completion of the bidders contract.

the same insurance for the latter employees, unless such employees are covered by the contractors insurance.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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(2) Liability Insurance- Comprehensive form coverages on all operations, including property damage to property physically controlled, protective, products, and contractual liability, the motor vehicle liability owned, non-owned and hired.

Bidder must properly complete all work per standard quality practices and according to all local and national laws.

ALL SEALED BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT 1:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2019 at:

Successful bidder must obtain all permits required to preform the work.

Riverside Township 27 Riverside Road Riverside Illinois 60546

Bidder must certify that it has not been prohibited or barred from bidding on or preforming work for the State of Illinois or any of it political subdivisions.

Bids must include the statements of work proposed and amount, units and unit costs for all work. A site visit is recommended (note any and all conditions that may impact the project); include any alternatives or exclusions; bids received after the indicated date will not be considered.

The Riverside Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Bidder will be required to establish the reliability and responsibility of the persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the work described in the bidding documents.

All sealed bids must be received at the Riverside Township offices, no later than Noon on Monday, December 30, 2019. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed to: Riverside Township 27 Riverside Road Riverside Illinois 60546 All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, with three copies of the bids enclosed.

The bidder shall set forth the price for the project including all labor, materials, fees, disposal and any and all other costs necessary to complete this project to the satisfaction of the Township Supervisor.

All bidders must comply with the Riverside Township Prevailing Wage Ordinance and the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. Bidder must provide labor that will be in compliance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/0.01). Questions regarding Prevailing Wage requirements may be referred to the Illinois Department of Labor at (312) 793-2800 or (217) 782-6206.

All bids in excess of $ 20,000.00 must provide proof of their ability to obtain a performance and payment bond.

The successful bidder, within 15 days of the date the contract is awarded, shall execute and deliver to the RiversideTownship Supervisor a performance bond in the sum of not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the established amount of the contract. The bond must be issued by a surety licensed to do

All bids must be signed.

Project Timeline: Successfully bidder must complete the project within 60 days after the contract is awarded.

The Supervisor may cancel the entire contract or any part thereof, if conditions over which she has no control and force the halting or reduction of the work.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Not later than the time of the award of the contract, and the execution of the surety bond, the successful bidder shall deposit with the Riverside Township Supervisor the following: (1) One (1) original and (1) copy, evidence Owner’s Protective Liability Insurance Policy naming the Riverside Township as the insured. The amounts of insurance shall be one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars per occurrence for bodily injury and one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars per occurrence for property damage.

ANY RESTRICTION OR LIMITATION COVERAGE AS RESPECTS PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. (2) Contractor’s insurance- The contractor shall furnish the Supervisor certificates, in duplicate, from the contractor’s insurance company evidencing insurance coverages required in the following paragraphs.

“This insurance specially covers liability assumed by the insured under this contract.”

The certificates shall stipulate that the insurance shall not be cancelled or changed while the work is in progress without thirty days prior notice by Certified Mail to the Supervisor.

The Contractor shall provide and maintain the following: (1) Workman Compensation, Occupational Disease and Employers Liability as required by the laws of the State of Illinois and to the minimum statutory limits prescribed by such regulations. If any of the work is sublet, the contractor shall require his sub-contractor to provide

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

Replacement of elevator control system, fixtures, door operator and related door equipment on the elevator located at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside Illinois 60546.

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The insurance companies shall be licensed to do business in Illinois.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES: In addition to all other labor requirements set forth in this proposal during the performance of this contract, the contractor for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”) agrees as follows: During the performance of this contract, the successful bidder will agree: (1) That it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry; and further that it will examine all job classifications to determine if minority persons or women are underutilized and will take appropriate affirmative action to rectify any such underutilization.

(2) That, if it hires additional employees in order to perform this contract or any portion hereof, it will determine the availability of minorities and women in the area(s) from which it may reasonably recruit and it will hire for each job classification for which employees are hired in such a way that minorities and women are not underutilized.

(3) That, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on its behalf, it will state that all applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry.

(4) That it will submit reports as required by the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission’s Rule and Regulations for Public Contracts, furnish all relevant information as may from time to time be requested by the Commission or the contracting agency, and in all respects comply with the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Act and the commission’s rules and regulations for public contracts.

(5) That it will permit access to all relevant books, records, accounts and work sites by personnel of the contracting agency and the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Act and the Commission’s Rules and Regulations for Public Contracts.

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NOVENA PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and publish; your request will be granted. RB

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETING DATES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK AND ITS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES IS AS FOLLOWS FOR THE YEAR 2020 ======================================= VILLAGE BOARD (REGULAR MEETINGS) VILLAGE BOARD SPECIAL MEETINGS FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REINVENTING GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AGING IN PLACE COMMISSION BOARD OF HEALTH BUILDING CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT COMMISSION CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CIVIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMISSION COMMUNITY DESIGN COMMISSION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION DISABILITY ACCESS COMMISSION* ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY COMMISSION FARMERS’ MARKET COMMISSION FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION FIREMEN’S PENSION BOARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE EDUCATION COMMITTEE HOUSING PROGRAMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE LIQUOR CONTROL REVIEW BOARD PLAN COMMISSION POLICE PENSION BOARD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

1ST & 3RD MONDAYS, 7:30 PM 2ND & 4TH MONDAYS, 7:00 PM IRREGULAR, NOTICE POSTED 48 HRS. BEFORE MTG. IRREGULAR, NOTICE POSTED 48 HRS. BEFORE MTG. IRREGULAR, NOTICE POSTED 48 HRS. BEFORE MTG. 2ND TUESDAY, 7:00 PM 4TH TUESDAY, 7:00 PM 3RD THURSDAY, 5:30 PM 1ST WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM 3RD TUESDAY, 7:30 PM 2ND THURSDAY, 7:00 PM 4TH WEDNESDAY, 6:45 PM IRREGULAR, NOTICE POSTED 48 HRS. BEFORE MTG. 3RD WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM 4TH WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM 1ST TUESDAY, 7:00 PM 2ND WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM (No Meeting in December) IRREGULAR, NOTICE POSTED 48 HRS. BEFORE MTG. IRREGULAR, NOTICE POSTED 48 HRS. BEFORE MTG. 2ND THURSDAY, 7:30 PM 4TH WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM 3RD WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM 3RD WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM 4TH TUESDAY, 7:30 PM (No Meeting in December) 1ST THURSDAY, 7:00 PM IRREGULAR, NOTICE POSTED 48 HRS. BEFORE MTG. 4TH MONDAY, 7:00 PM 1ST WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM

*************************************** UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED, MEETINGS ABOVE ARE SCHEDULED AT VILLAGE HALL, 123 MADISON ST., OAK PARK, IL. – FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL (708) 383-6400 * LOCATIONS VARY ******************* _________________________________ VICKI SCAMAN, VILLAGE CLERK Published in Wednesday Journal 12/11/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE IOWA JUVENILE COURT FOR DES MOINES COUNTY IN THE INTEREST OF E.S., CHILDREN No. JVJV005651 ORIGINAL NOTICE

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TO: ALL PUTATIVE FATHERS OF THE ABOVE-NAMED CHILD, BORN ON MAY 21, 2010 IN OAK PARK, ILLINOIS You are notified that there is now on file in the office of the clerk of court for Des Moines County, a petition in case number JVJV005651 which prays for a termination of your par-

ent-child relationship. For further details, contact the clerk’s office at 319-753-8272. The State of Iowa’s attorney is Erin E. Stensvaag, Assistant County Attorney, 100 Valley Street, Burlington, Iowa 52601, (319)753-8209.

You are notified that there will be a hearing on the petition to terminate parental rights before the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County, at the Courthouse in Burlington, Iowa, on January 30th, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION LOANCARE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.JORGE BAUTISTA, ROSALIA SANCHEZ Defendants 2018 CH 06558 149 RICE AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 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, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 149 RICE AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-107-0930000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle

the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-05678 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 06558 TJSC#: 39-6480

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2018 CH 06558 I3138437

ty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-17365 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 05883 TJSC#: 39-6512 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2018 CH 05883 I3138403

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JESSIE BRUMFIELD Defendants 12 CH 019546 1526 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 September 11, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 7, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1526 N. AUSTIN BLVD., OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-106-020; 16-05-106-021 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-12-14848 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 019546 TJSC#: 39-7341 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 12 CH 019546 I3138921

or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 17-4977.

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.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago IL, 60606 312-541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 17-4977 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2017 CH 06039 TJSC#: 39-6965 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2017 CH 06039 I3139454

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ABFC 2007-WMC1 TRUST ASSET BACKED FUNDING CORPORATION ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007WMC1 Plaintiff, -v.CLEVELAND ARMSTEAD, YVETTE PENNYMON ARMSTEAD A/K/A YVETTE PENNYMON, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 2018 CH 05883 309 SOUTH 22ND AVE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 3, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 309 SOUTH 22ND AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-10-124-0110000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twen-

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.AMALEK VICTOR SMITH, FELICIA C. SMITH Defendants 2017 CH 06039 439 HARLEM AVENUE 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 16, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 21, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 439 HARLEM AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-207-0190000 Vol. 163 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $177,615.33.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/

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