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Independents shine in North Riverside race

Voters turn aside VIP for two of three trustee seats By BOB UPHUES Editor

There’s change in the wind in North Riverside. The VIP Party, which has held almost absolute power during the past 30 years, lost a majority of village trustee seats up for election on April 2 for just the second time during that era. But most concerning, from a VIP standpoint, is how that loss played out and what it portends for the future. The two leading vote-getters for trustee last week were independent candidates Marybelle Mandel and H. Bob Demopoulos, who ran something of a coordinated campaign based heavily on North Riverside’s financial challenges. “I stayed in touch with the residents,” said Mandel, who finished second in the race for mayor in 2017 after an unsuccessful run for trustee in 2013. “It’s not just about elections. Residents wanted me to continue to be a voice for them. I stood up for the residents.” Mandel’s 985 votes were 151 more than VIP’s top finisher, Deborah Czajka, who was re-elected for a second full term. The only non-VIP candidate to do better than that in recent memory was in 2011, when Rocco DeSantis topped a six-person field. However, in that race the second-place finisher was VIP candidate Randall Czajka, whose failing health resulted in his wife, Deborah, being appointed to take his place in 2013. See NR RACE on page 12

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ON THE OUTS: D103 Co-interim Superintendent Patrick Patt (above, right) resigned, along with Co-interim Robert Madonia, at the April 8 meeting of the school board. It’s the second time Patt’s been forced out of an interim post there after the election of a majority aligned with Lyons Village President Christopher Getty.

D103 interim superintendents resign Patt, Madonia announce they’ll be gone by mid-month By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

The fallout from April 2 is just beginning to register in Lyons-Brookfield School District 103. In the wake

an election that swept in a new majority on the District 103 Board of Election, co-interim superintendents Patrick Patt and Robert Madonia have resigned. The resignations were approved by unanimous vote at the April 8 school board meeting. School board member Jorge Torres, when polled for his vote on the interim superintendent resignations, responded, “Super yes.” “I don’t think I could work with the

new group of board members, and I don’t think they want to work with me either, so I guess it’s mutual,” Patt said in a phone interview with the Landmark last week. Patt’s last day will be April 15; Madonia’s last day will be April 16. Three new school board members, Vito Campanile, Oliva Quintero and Winifred Rodriguez, will be sworn in See D103 on page 11

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Riverside Restaurant owners announce they’re retiring

IN THIS ISSUE

Stanga family closing Bohemian eatery on April 19 after 37-year run By BOB UPHUES Editor

Word slowly had been filtering through the community last week, but on Sunday the dam broke. The previous day the Stanga family announced on the Riverside Restaurant’s website that April 19 would be the last day you’d be able to order breaded pork tenderloin, roast duck or liver dumpling soup. Mary and Peter Stanga were retiring. Riverside Restaurant was closing for good. By Sunday morning that announcement had been shared widely on Facebook and by mid-afternoon patrons wanting to get a final meal from the Slovak-inspired menu were lined up out the door. “It’s been wonderful,” said Mary Stanga during an interview in a booth at the restaurant on Monday, the only day of the week they’re closed for business. “We’ve made a lot of friends. Our customers are like our family. We’ve been through good times and bad times together. We have a very loyal following.” The Stangas have been kicking around the thought of retiring for the past couple of years, Mary said. It’s been the customers and the relationships the Stangas have formed with them that have kept the doors open so long. But running is a restaurant can be all-consuming – “you’re here even when you’re not here,” Stanga said. And now is the time to turn the page. “I know there’s a lot of people that are going to miss us, and we’re going to miss them,” Stanga said. “Unfortunately, age has caught up with us, and it’s time to wind down a little bit.” It’s been a heck of a run for the ethnic eatery. The business was known as the Riverside Restaurant and a place where you could get authentic Czechoslovakian specialties as far back as the mid-1960s. Mary and Peter Stanga, along with Peter’s sister, Aris, bought the property and the business in 1982 after a five-year run as proprietors of Bohemian Crown restaurant near the intersection of Lake Street and Harlem Avenue in River Forest. The couple met through their church in the Little Village neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side, once the city’s Bohemian capital. Mary lived near 26th Street and Pulaski and Peter, immigrated to the United

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END OF AN ERA: Mary and Peter Stanga, along with Peter’s sister Aris, took over The Riverside Restaurant in 1982, but the eatery has served Bohemian classics like roast duck and breaded pork tenderloin since at least the mid-1960s. It closes on April 19. States and settled in Chicago in 1968, the year the Soviets invaded the county then known as Czechoslovakia. Mary, Peter and Aris honed their skills as restaurateurs in the cozy River Forest eatery – Mary worked the front of the house while Peter and Aris worked in the kitchen – before moving to the much larger space at 3422 Harlem Ave. in Riverside in 1982. “We said we’ll come here; we’ll be here for maybe five to 10 years Because the Riverside Restaurant already catered to the tastes of the local Bohemian community, said Mary, the transition to their ownership was pretty seamless. The recipes that kept diners coming back were ones Peter and Aris brought with them from Slovakia. “We are the ethnicity we are cooking, so we knew how to make the food,” Stanga said. “We knew what the food was supposed to taste like, we knew how to make it. … And also we had a lot of good employees along the way.” For diners like Jennifer Levitt, of Berwyn, and her husband, Jeffrey, places like Riverside Restaurant are irreplaceable

throwbacks in a modern age. “It’s a special kind of a place that you don’t have that often anymore,” said Lovett, whose favorite dish is the Wiener schnitzel. Her husband’s is the roast duck. A place that delivers “good comfort food and a lot of bang for your buck,” Riverside Restaurant for Levitt is like “sitting in grandma’s dining room.” And, if you’re eating something at Riverside Restaurant, you’re pretty much assured it was made there and not trucked in from an outside vendor. They bake their own bread make their own dumplings, kolacky and dill gravy. “Most of the recipes were basically personal recipes, and some were fine-tuned, but the basic were always there,” Stanga said. “We still cook, we make the dumplings. So maybe that’s why we were around for so long. I think we tie people to their roots.” It’s not clear just what will replace Riverside Restaurant, or when. The village’s community relations director, Sonya Abt, said she’s had inquiries from one family interested in the space, but there’s been no business license application submitted.

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Car crashes into Brookfield home Holy Week at St Paul’s Episcopal Church 60 Akenside, Riverside Passion (Palm) Sunday, April 14 10.00 am Procession & Solemn Mass Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, April 15, 16, 17 7.00 pm Eucharist Holy (Maundy) Thursday, April 18 7.00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Agape Watch at the Altar of Repose until Midnight

Good Friday, April 19 Stations of the Cross at Noon 7.00 pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion followed by Parish Family Gathering Holy Saturday, April 20 9.00 am Liturgy of the Word 8.00 pm Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter followed by Parish Easter Party Sunday of the Resurrection, April 21 10.00 am Eucharist (Rite II)

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Reconciliation

The Cook County State’s Attorney has approved felony DUI against a 28-year-old Broadview man who allegedly crashed his car into a Brookfield home on April 8, doing severe damage to the residence. The offender had not been completely processed by the Landmark’s press time. He will be identified by name when that is complete. He was released into police custody from the hospital after treatment of injuries he sustained when his black 2014 Cadillac CTS4 left the roadway and crashed through the wall of the house at 2801 Maple Ave. about 3:45 p.m. Police say the driver likely was spared greater injury by the airbags inside his vehicle. Three people were inside the home at the time of the crash, but none was injured. According to police, there appeared to be no attempt by the driver to apply the brakes before the Cadillac struck the house. A speed limit sign taken out by the car as it left the roadway was found inside the house. “The house is what stopped the car,” said Deputy Police Chief Edward Petrak. The vehicle was headed southbound on Maple Avenue, crossed over the northbound lanes of traffic and then jumped the curb at the corner before driving across the lawn and straight into the brick south wall of the house, between two windows. The wall sustained significant damage, with bricks and cinderblocks collapsing onto the top of the car, the front half of which penetrated the home.

Bags ’o cash An eagle-eyed employee at Wendy’s, 7200 25th St., may have foiled a plan to steal bags of money that were taken from a vehicle parked in a nearby lot and thrown over a fence into an enclosed area containing trash bins in the Wendy’s parking lot on March 25 at about 1:30 p.m. The employee went to the Wendy’s manager after seeing a man wearing a dark-colored ballcap, a dark-colored jacket and a light blue shirt walk between the restaurant and the enclosed trash area and the throw two bags over the fence to the enclosure. After throwing the bags over the fence, the man proceeded to make a phone call, began walking toward 25th Street and took off his cap and jacket before entering a black SUV, which pulled up for him on 25th Street. The manager entered the trash enclosure and found the two gray Bank of America bags containing an undisclosed amount of cash. While police were on scene at Wendy’s a call came in reporting that someone had broken into a vehicle parked in the lot at Raising Cane’s, 2514 Harlem Ave., and removed two bags containing cash.

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North Riverside police and firefighters responded to Sliccily, 8415 Cermak Road, on March 27 at about 11:05 p.m. after someone

pulled a fire alarm inside the business. A witness told police that he observed a man pull the alarm before laughing and sitting back down with a group of friends. The suspect had left the establishment prior to police arriving, but officers located a man matching the description inside a nearby tavern. The man, whose age and address were not provided to the Landmark, reportedly was highly intoxicated and told police he thought pulling the alarm would be funny. An officer cited him for disorderly conduct.

Disorderly conduct ■ Riverside police cited a 53-year-old Riverside woman for disorderly conduct after she allegedly made racist and anti-Buddhist comments toward a married couple riding the Metra train on their way to a religious ceremony on April 6 at about 3:15 p.m. The victims told police that the offender was seated a few rows ahead of them on the train and for some unknown reason began directing comments toward them she then got into the female victim’s face, reportedly attempting to slap her. The victims were being accompanied by their two small children, according to the police report. Police reported that the offender appeared intoxicated. Paramedics took her to MacNeal Hospital for treatment after police wrote her a ticket for disorderly conduct. The victims said they did not wish to pursue criminal charges against the woman. ■ Brookfield police charged a 45-year-old Wheeling man with disorderly conduct and requested the assistance of a mental health professional after two teenage girls reported that the man told them he directed porn films and asked if they wanted to be actresses as they walded along the 9200 block of Ogden Avenue on April 7 at around 7 p.m. The man, who was wearing a red hat and a Pac-Man shirt emblazoned with the words “eat me,” reportedly was trying to “hit on” the girls, asking how old they were and telling them they were “goddesses.” The girls told police they tried to ignore him, but the man reportedly followed them until patrons sitting outside at a restaurant intervened, allowing the girls to quickly walk away. Police located the man and reported that he was carrying a “wooden tire thumper,” a flashlight, a pocket knife and a silver-colored toy gun. He reportedly appeared to be mentally unstable was eventually taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, March 25-April 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.

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Narcotics left behind at former Riverside pain clinic Firefighters discover drugs during training exercise

By BOB UPHUES Editor

When Dr. Millionpills hastily vacated his Riverside Pain Management clinic at 28 E. Burlington St. over a weekend back in March 2017, he apparently left a few things behind. During a training exercise inside the non-descript vacant office building in downtown Riverside on April 4, firefighters pried open a steel lockbox affixed to a wall and out tumbled a bottle of prescription pills as well as vials of liquid controlled substances. “We were doing wall breaches, where we cut holes in the walls to make escape routes, and one of our guys saw the lockbox on the wall,” said Fire Chief Matthew Buckley. “So he decided to pry it open, and there were a bunch of narcotics in there.”

Among the drugs recovered from the lockbox, according to a police report of the incident, were Midazolam, Clonidine, Diazepam, hydromorphine, Robinul, Phenergan, Romazicon, fentanyl citrate, Epinephrine, Labetalol HCL, Amiodarone, hydrochloride and Ketamine. Riverside Pain Management operated between January 2013 and March 2017 out of 28 E. Burlington St. Its office manager, Dr. Joseph Giacchino, had his medical license revoked by the state of Illinois in 2011 for improperly prescribing controlled substances and offering medications to patients in exchange for sex. He was dubbed “Dr. Millionpills” by Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass after federal prosecutors described his thenMelrose Park clinic as a pill mill where powerful opioids were

freely distributed to patients who ended up selling them on the street. Even after being stripped of his medical license, Giacchino continued to operate his clinic in Melrose Park, and then in Riverside, hiring licensed physicians to keep prescribing controlled substances, allegedly at alarming rates. One of the physicians Giacchino hired for the Riverside clinic was Dr. Paul C. Madison, who was charged with 2012 with medical insurance fraud. Madison was found guilty last November and remains free while awaiting sentencing. Madison in 2016 also was an unindicted co-conspirator in a lawsuit against executives of a drug company who are accused of bribing doctors to improperly prescribe the fentanyl spray to boost its sales. Madison was the top prescribers of the drug in the state,

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STASH: During a training exercise at a downtown Riverside office building that formerly housed a pain clinic on April 4, firefighters pried open a steel lockbox and found several controlled substances left inside. according to court records. The state stripped Madison and another doctor employed by Giacchino of their licenses in late 2016. Giacchino closed the Riverside location the following March. The drugs collected at the Burlington Street office on April 4 were turned over to police, who notified the DEA of the incident. Police Chief Thomas Weitzel said he expects to hear from DEA offi-

cials next week. Buckley said his firefighters were using the office building for training at the invitation of its owner, Patrick Leone, whose company purchased the property last year. According to Buckley, Leone plans on demolishing the building. Leone did not respond to an email from the Landmark seeking more information.

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BIG WEEK

April 10-17

Hop down the bunny trail Families can enjoy several Easter season-centric events taking place in the area in the coming week: Brookfield Parks and Rec hosts a Bunny Brunch Bonanza on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Following your choice of PB&J, pancakes and eggs or macaroni and cheese, get high-quality pictures with real-life bunnies, mini goats, chicks, piglets or the Easter Bunny and then take a walk through the oak savanna in Kiwanis Park. Pre-register at rectrac. brookfieldil.gov. ■

Be kind to Mother Earth: Recycle The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the Illinois EPA host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, April 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the North Parking Lot of the Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St. ■

Waste must be dropped off by car. Dispose of items like paint, motor oil, herbicides, chemicals, mercury, electronics and more. Visit www.mwrd.org or call 312-751-6633 for more info.

And more Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business Lunch on April 11 at noon at Sebastian’s Ale and Whiskey House, 8900 Fairview Ave. Non-members welcome. ■

Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris Ave. in LaGrange, presents the seminar “Treasure, Trash or Trade” on April 11 at 10 a.m. Learn to take control of your home by sorting through years of accumulation to eliminate clutter. Free. RSVP at 708-603-2337. ■

The League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area sponsor a meeting for “Complete Count 2020 Census: How Can We Do This?” on April 11 at 7 p.m. at the LaGrange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave. in ■

North Riverside Parks and Rec hosts an Earth Day recycling event on April 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the police department parking lot, 2359 Desplaines Ave. ■

The event features a shredding truck to get rid of personal papers. Also recycling eyeglasses, cellphones and scrap metal. U.S. flags collected and disposed of properly. Household and clothing items being collected by Goodwill. Call 708-442-5515 for more info.

LaGrange. Free and open to the public. North Riverside Parks and Rec continues its free Popcorn and a Movie Series with “Book Club,” starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen on April 12 at 1 p.m. in the council room of the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Register by calling 708-442-5515. Trinity Community Church, 7022 Riverside Dr. in Berwyn, hosts a Spaghetti Dinner on April 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. includes homemade meatballs, sausage, salad, bread, dessert and beverages. Tickets at the door $10 adult, $8 seniors, $4 kids 5-13). Carry-outs available. Compassion Factory Art Gallery and Studio, 9210 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield, presents, “Exposed ■

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Kid Stuff If you have unwanted children’s clothing and other kid-related items cluttering your house, North Riverside Parks and Rec invites you to start your spring cleaning and earn some cash at their Kids Flea Market on Saturday,

Nature,” featuring work by artists Bill Kalnes and Farida Korobova through April 27. Free. Hours are Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Riverside-Brookfield High School, 160 Ridgewood Road in Riverside, hosts Water Exercise Techniques (WET), an adult level fitness class on Wednesday nights through May 8 at 7:30 p.m. No swimming involved. $36 for six classes. Email Noelle at bajohrn@rbhs208.net for info. Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents “Verdant Visions,” a collection of work by Yva Neal in the FlexSpace Gallery and AP Art 2019 featuring 40 works by students at RBHS in the Freeark Gallery through April 27. An artist reception ■

Cermak Road, will hold an Easter Celebration in the food court on April 13 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Meet and greet Donald and Daisy Duck, enjoy a DJ, face painting, balloon artist, prizes and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Free. Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road in Brookfield, invites families to Breakfast with the Bunny on April 13 and 14 in the Discovery Center. Includes all-you-can-eat buffet, live music, appearances by costumed characters and photo ops. Seatings at 9 and 11 a.m. Cost is $29.95 for adults and $21.95 for children 3-11. Reservations required. Visit www.CZS.org/ events or call 708-688-8355.

April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gym at the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Sellers pay $15 for a space with a table and two chairs. Setup starts at 7:30 a.m.

will be held April 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., celebrates National Library Week, with a series of activities, including a Healthy Sugars Workshop presented by Oak Street Health on April 11 at 1 p.m. and 3D Carving with Carvey, the library’s new 3D carving machine, on April 13 at 3:30 p.m. For more info, call 708-485-6917 or visit www.brookfieldlibrary.info. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts a Senior Drop-in on April 12 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Meeting Room. Play cards and socialize every Friday. ■

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Komarek School referendum soundly defeated $22 million bond issues goes down by 59% to 41% margin By BOB UPHUES Editor

LADY T

All that jazz

The Lady T Jazz Combo returns to the North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Vocalist Toscanellie Marcelain and her band will perform jazz standards and songs from her CDs to promote Jazz Appreciation Month. Free. To RSVP call 708-447-0869 or visit www.northriversidelibrary.org/events. The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra performs live at the Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave., on Saturday, April 13 at 8 p.m. with an opening set by the Lyons Township High School Jazz Ensemble. Tickets are $35 for TWS subscribers ($40 nonsubscribers). Call 708-246-3380 or visit www. theatrewesternsprings.com. ■

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More than just jeans Join historian Anette Isaacs as she presents “Levi Strauss, the Gold Rush and the World’s Most Expensive Pair of Pants,” a fascinating look at Levi Strauss and the 1800s Gold Rush on LEVI STRAUSS Tuesday, April 16 at 1 p.m. at Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. Register to attend by calling 708-485-6917, ext. 130 or visiting www.brookfieldlibrary.info. Adult Services invites you to Paint a Flowerpot on April 13 at 1:30 p.m. Event is full. To put your name on the waitlist, call 708-447-0869. For kids, there’s Lapsit Storytime (toddlers thru 5) on April 11 at 10:30 a.m.; STEM-tastic Fun (grades K+) on April 11 at 3:45 pm.; Bingo/Loteria (ages 3+) pm April 12 at 4:30 p.m.; Family Yoga with Bee (ages 3+ w/ adult) on April 12 at 10:45 a.m.; Tales & Treats (ages 2-5) on April 13 at 10:30 a.m.; Messy Mornings for Munchkins (ages 2-5) on April 16 at 10:30 a.m.; and Bilingual Storytime (ages 2-5) on April 17 at 10:30 a.m.; and Let’s Make it Surreal poetry/word play (grades 6-12) on April 13 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Voters were in no mood on April 2 to approve a $22 million bond issue to fund a major renovation and expansion of Komarek School in North Riverside, soundly defeating a referendum by a wide margin. Unofficial vote totals showed that with all four precincts reporting, voters defeated the referendum by a margin of 59 percent to 41 percent (814 votes to 572). Voter turnout was heavier in the Komarek School district than the rest of North Riverside. The village’s overall turnout was 37 percent, while it was 52 percent in Riverside Township Precinct 7 and 43 percent in Proviso Township Precinct 102. And while turnout was lighter in Riverside Precinct 13 (in North Riverside) and Proviso Precinct 81 (in Broadview), those who did turn out there voted more heavily against the referendum. The defeat was a blow to dozens of volunteers who spent the last few weeks canvassing the district, which includes North Riverside west of First Avenue and portions of Broadview, as well as school officials who spent almost the past year presenting their case for renovation. Officials hosted tours of the buildings to show their age and inadequacy for student learning, they also hosted financial open houses to show voters how much the plan ultimately was going to cost them. “I think we’re really proud of the effort, but we’re sad that it didn’t go the way we had hoped,” said Melissa Obrock, co-chair of Citizens for District 94, a committee formed to advocate for the referendum. “I’m not sure where we go from here, but I still

believe the school deserves more than it has right now.” But the cost appears to have been the fatal flaw. In the month running up to the election, pushback on the referendum came in the form of fairly aggressive social media slamming the project as too costly. While members of a pro-referendum committee attempted to deflect the criticism, voters apparently felt the plan was just too expensive. The last time Komarek School District 94 voters passed a referendum was in 2004, when they approved a tax increase to support district operations. A successful referendum would have meant that the owner of a home with a market value of $250,000 would pay an added $350 in the first year following the vote. That figure would then gradually ramp up over the next six years to a high mark of about $700 in additional property taxes annually. District officials at that time said they would refinance the debt and extend it another 10 years in order to ease the tax burden. Referendum advocates framed the expense as an investment in the future. A successful referendum would have transformed the present Komarek School campus. The older east building would have been demolished and replaced by a new gymnasium and a parking lot. The newer west building would have been expanded and the narrow sky bridge that connects the two buildings would have been demolished and replaced by a larger structure that also would have housed a 3,000-square-foot school library. In all, the school would have gained about 5,000 square feet of space and the mechanical systems would have been completely

overhauled and modernized. Prior to the election, in response to a question of what might happen if the referendum failed, Komarek School District 94 Superintendent Brian Ganan said another referendum likely would be coming in the future. The school buildings still require millions of dollars in maintenance, for example replacing the air-handling system. In the days following the result, District 94 Superintendent Brian Ganan said officials were still assessing how to proceed. “We’re all just taking it all in,” said Ganan. “What we really need to do is take the time to really understand the results and look for as much feedback as we can and plan accordingly from there.” Ganan said it wasn’t clear what shortterm fixes would be looked at, but whatever projects the district tackles will have to fit in with a future plan. “We have to be very, very strategic and look at the feedback before we can answer that,” Ganan said. In the run-up to the election, some residents complained about the $22 million price tag, blaming past administrations and school boards for letting the facility get to the point where such a major overhaul was necessary. Ganan, who started as District 94 superintendent in 2015, said the buildings were maintained throughout the years, but that they are old and need ongoing attention. “I don’t think that’s the case,” Ganan said. “Work has been done on the building.” In any event, he said, the condition is what it is, and needs to be addressed. “Even if we try to answer that question, there’s not much we can do,” Ganan said.

Delegate Assembly sweeps four seats in D102 race Non-endorsed challenger falls less than 175 votes short By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Once again the Delegate Assembly slate swept all four seats at stake on April 2 for the LaGrange Elementary School District 102 Board of Education. With all 21 precincts reporting, incumbent school board President Brian Anderson finished first in the five-candidate field with 1,873 votes. Finishing second was retired school principal Bessie Emerson Boyd with 1,727 votes. Middle school teacher Leah Werab finished third with 1,710 votes, and school administrator Scott Wuggazer grabbed the last seat up this year by finishing fourth with 1,620 votes.

District 102 includes the southwest quarter of Brookfield. Falling short in her bid for a seat on the school board was LaGrange Park resident Jessica Mandra, who was not endorsed by the Delegate Assembly. Mandra received 1,449 votes, 171 fewer than Wuggazer. “Running as an independent and an unknown against a slate, I think it’s an accomplishment to come within 2 percent,” said Mandra the day after the election. “I got a lot of great support. I really enjoyed going out and talking to the community.” Mandra, who missed the final Delegate Assembly interview session because of a work conflict, ran a determined campaign. She emphasized the need for better communication in the district. She said she

spent about $2,500 on her campaign, which featured about 125 yard signs, a campaign Facebook page, campaign literature and campaign buttons. Mandra said that she will stay active in the district. “These issues are issues in the district, so they’re not going away. I feel very passionate about them, I’m going to work to find a way to work on them,” Mandra said. Boyd, who attended Congress Park School as a child, said she is looking forward to serving on the school board of the district she attended as a child. She said she wants to follow the goals set by the school board. “I’m looking forward to working with the board members and the district to move the agenda forward,” Boyd said.

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First-time candidates top the field for RBHS board Hruska edges Keen for fourth spot By BOB SKONIK Contributing Reporter

For the second consecutive election it was not good to be an incumbent in the RiversideBrookfield High School District 208 school board race. First-time candidates Bill Durkin, Deanna Zalas and Tom Jacobs, who all live in Riverside, led the field in the April 2 election despite there being no other contested races in Riverside. Durkin, the brother of Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, finished first with 2,881votes. Zalas was second with 2,600 votes and Jacobs was third with 2,379. Incumbent Laura Hruska grabbed the fourth spot up for grabs edging fellow incumbent John Keen by 92 votes. Hruska received 2,263 votes to 2,171 for Keen. Former school board President Matt Sinde, who also finished last two years ago when he ran as an incumbent, trailed the field with 1,639 votes. Hruska, Keen, and Sinde all live in Brookfield. In a generally low-key campaign Durkin and Jacobs ran the most aggressive races. Durkin said he purchased a “couple hundred” yard signs seen scattered around Riverside, Brookfield and North Riverside. Durkin was the only candidate in the race to have yard signs, which generally are very rare in RBHS school board campaigns. Durkin also had about 2,000 pieces of glossy campaign literature. Durkin said that he spent about $1,500 on his campaign, much more than his competitors. Jacobs said he spent about $300. Durkin and Jacobs were apparently the only candidates to do extensive door-todoor campaigning while Durkin and Keen

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were the only candidates who purchased from the Landmark. newspaper ads. Teachers were impressed that Jacobs talked “If I commit to something I try to do right of soliciting input from them during the only and with my best effort,” Durkin said. candidate forum of the campaign. For the past Once he got used to it, Durkin enjoyed face- few years, many teachers have felt that they to-face campaigning. have not been listened to by the “You get to meet a lot of people,” administration and school board. Durkin said. “When you do meet Jacobs was very happy about people knocking on doors, the winning a seat on the school reception was good. It felt a little board. awkward at first. I was hesitant “I’m thrilled,” Jacobs said. “I because I know what it is like. think being elected is a big deal. I mean people put their trust into Sometimes I don’t like people one’s perspective and my platknocking on my door.” form, so I’m very excited about Jacobs, who campaigned on it.” a platform of boosting civic enLAURA HRUSKA Hruska’s edge over Keen came gagement, also went door to door D208 school board member from North Riverside where she ringing bells for five consecutive received 146 votes more than Saturdays. Keen. Hruska actually won two of Jacobs and Zalas received some the four precincts in the Komarek help from the Riverside BrookSchool district where there was field Education Association, the union that represents RBHS teachers, near high turnout because of a bond referendum the end of the campaign. The RBEA worked that was defeated. Keen may have been hurt by stating at the with the local office of the Illinois Education Association to provide Jacobs and Zalas with candidate forum that he thought the school contact information for teachers who live in board should put a tax increase referendum the district. Jacobs said he sent emails to the on the ballot in the next couple years in light of RBHS’s deteriorating financial conditeachers on the list. RBEA president Doug Schultz didn’t re- tion. Keen said that it would be good to know spond to an emailed request for comment whether the community would support rais-

“There were six good people that ran; no bad choices.”

ing taxes or not. That talk may have hurt Keen, especially in the Komarek district, Keen, who has served two terms on the RBHS school board, said he had no regrets. “What I wanted to do actually, just by running, is to let people know there’s issues coming up for RB, potential problems, and I see it as educating the community on those issues,” Keen said. Hruska said she did no campaigning other than going to the candidate forum and a meetand-greet session hosted by Indivisible Brookfield. She missed nearly three quarters of the candidate forum because she was leading a youth group meeting that evening. Hruska said that she was very happy about winning her fourth term on the RBHS school board but was saddened that Keen lost. “I worked with him for eight years,” Hruska said of Keen. “I thought he was a tremendous board member. There were six good people that ran; no bad choices.” Keen angered some left-leaning voters last year when he questioned RB’s Tolerance Week, a view that Hruska also shared. Keen is known for having generally conservative views and he is typically not shy about expressing them. A number of left-leaning voters voted only for Jacobs and Zalas in a bit of strategic voting designed to boost their chances. They were the only candidates those voters felt that they could support. Keen said that he felt good about what he and departing board members Garry Gryczan and Tim Walsh and others achieved on the school board during the last eight years since the 2011 referendum was defeated. “I was happy to serve two terms and it was an honor to do that and I think we accomplished a lot, Garry, Tim, and Laura,” Keen said.

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Women win big in race for LTHS school board Two-term incumbent Palmer turned out

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Next month for what is believed to be the first time in history, the Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education will have five members who are women. The LTHS school board last had a majority of women, four female board members, in the early 1990s said Jennifer Bialobok, the community relations manager for LTHS. On April 2, three women were elected to LTHS school board, outdistancing the two male candidates. First-time candidates Alison Kelly and Kari Dillon led the way and incumbent Barbara Rosinsky picked up the third spot up for grabs. Trailing behind were two-term incumbent Phil Palmer and newcomer Ricardo Martinez Jr. “I definitely say it was a winning night for women last night, all round,” Dillon said. “I do think that shows promise, not that women are better than men in this case, but sometimes maybe it means we’re just looking for some different perspectives, and I think that’s good.” Kelly and Rosinsky ran on an informal

slate with Palmer, yet Kelly led the field said. “I think with local elections it’s a litwith 4,217 votes and Rosinsky finished third tle bit harder sometimes to pinpoint how with 3,358 votes, more than 306 votes ahead things are going to go. The turnouts are of Palmer who ended up with 3,052 votes. so low so you’re kind of relying on a very Dillon finished second with small pool of people to be 3,966 votes. making these decisions.” “I was kind of shocked, acTotal voter turnout for tually,” said Rosinsky when the LTHS race was just 14 asked why she thought she percent. finished well ahead of PalmPalmer, an LTHS graduer. “I’m not sure, because we ate who lives in Western were kind of on a slate toSprings, had served for one gether with Alison.” term on the LaGrange HighKelly comes from a large lands Elementary School family that has lived in District 106 school board KARI DILLON LaGrange for a long time. before serving two terms on District 204 election winner She and five of her siblings the LTHS board. It was the graduated from LTHS and first time he’s lost an elecshe has had 22 family memtion. bers graduate from LTHS. “I’m disappointed,” PalmDillon, an Indian Head Park resident, er said the days after the election. “Obvisaid that she wasn’t sure how big a factor ously, I like serving on the LT board and being a woman was in the race and wasn’t that’s certainly something I was planning sure why she ran so far ahead of Martinez, on doing for at least another four years.” who finished last with 2,446 votes. Both Palmer said he didn’t know why he ran campaigned, to different degrees, as out- behind Kelly and Rosinsky, saying there siders ready to shake up the status quo. could be a host of factors, including ballot “It’s kind of a mystery to me,” Dillon position.

“I definitely say it was a winning night for women last night, all round.”

“The people that won are all very good people with their heart in the right spot and they’re going to do a great job,” Palmer said. Dillon said she spent about $1,000 on her campaign, had a campaign Facebook page, and went door to door talking to voters. Martinez, a 34-year-old resident of Western Springs who is married to a LTHS teacher, ran perhaps the most aggressive campaign. He said LTHS should speedily install air conditioning throughout both its buildings, which are now only partially air conditioned. He also called for the district to sell a 70-acre piece of vacant land it owns in Willow Springs and called for the school to give every student a laptop computer. He went door to door for nearly two months and estimated that he knocked on more than 1,000 doors. The morning after the election, Martinez said that perhaps he called for more change than many voters could handle. “As I reflect this morning, running an aggressive, change advocacy platform, with two months of campaigning was probably ambitious,” Martinez said.

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Women take all three board spots in D95 race Jordan, McAteer and Mulcrone breeze past competition by wide margin By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

It was a win for women last week as the three female candidates in the school board race in Brookfield-LaGrange Park District 95 defeated the three male candidates. Jacqueline Jordan of LaGrange Park led the field with 953 votes, Brookfield resident Meaghan McAteer, finished second with 927 votes and Brook Park Council President Katie Mulcrone won the third and final spot JACQUELINE JORDAN with 910 votes. Chris Crisanti, 26, who ran on a team with McAteer, finished fourth with 665 votes, while Brain Pencak again came up short in his third unsuccessful race for a seat on the school board with 613 votes. Incumbent Joe Ivan trailed the field, receiving only 271 votes. Mulcrone said that she didn’t think that the gender of the candidates greatly affected the race. “Meaghan is a parent at school, so she might have had an advantage there,” Mulcrone said. “I’ve been the BPC president for three years, so my name has been in the community and I have three kids. Jackie did a really great job of marketing herself, getting out there and getting her name known … so I think that had more to do with it than male versus female.” McAteer said that she didn’t know why finished 262 votes ahead of Crisanti since they ran as a team and campaigned together throughout the race, even going door to door together. “We ran as a team; we presented as a team, so I don’t know,” McAteer said. McAteer and Crisanti said they knocked on every door in the district. “I’m proud that Meaghan and I ran a positive campaign, one that we rooted in knocking on doors and engaging with voters,” Crisanti said. “While I’m disappointed that we couldn’t pull through, I think the district is fortunate to have elected an outstanding individual in Meaghan, and I can’t wait to see the positive impact she’ll bring to the board and the district.” Crisanti, the founder and head of the Brookfield Democratic Organization, was the only candidate in the race who does not have children, a fact that made some vot-

ers question his motives in running for the school board. “What I think it came down to is I think the district wanted three moms to represent the district on the school board,” Crisanti said. McAteer said she is disappointed that Crisanti will not be joining her on the school board. “I ran with Chris, because I believed that he would be very good for the board,” McAteer said. “He has an incredible financial mind that I think would have greatly benefited the MEAGHAN MCATEER board.” While McAteer and Crisanti went door to door, Jordan and Mulcrone also teamed up, buying joint campaign signs to combat the McAteer/ Crisanti signs. They relied on their network of friends and fellow parents and were also endorsed by departing school board member Brian Conroy, who was elected to the Brookfield Village Board last week. Mulcrone said that she did no campaigning except for attending a couple of meet and greets. Jordan did a little door-to-door campaigning in LaGrange Park but mostly relied on a Facebook campaign page that she created to reach out to voters. “I’m tried to be really accessible to people on Facebook,” Jordan said. “I feel like that’s sort of the direction that, I think, voters are going.” Jordan said that she is thrilled about serving on the school board. “I’m really excited,” Jordan said. “I feel really fortunate to be able to serve in a district with such dedicated teachers and staff, so I’m eager to learn the ins and out of the district.” Pencak came up short on his third try to get elected to the school board. He said that perhaps he didn’t campaign enough. Despite three losses, Pencak did not rule out making another run for the school board. “Never say never, and I’d love to extend my experience to help the district as best I can,” Pencak said. Six of the seven members of the District 95 school board will be women after Jordan, McAteer, and Mulcrone are sworn in. “That’s not a bad thing, that’s a good thing,” Pencak said.

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D103 board majority flips, again

Getty-backed candidates cruise to take four seats By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Four candidates backed by Lyons Village President Christopher Getty swept to a resounding victory on April 2, gaining control of the seven-member Lyons-Brookfield District 103 school board and ending the career of Joanne Schaeffer, who has served on the school board for 40 years. “It is what it is,” said Schaeffer. “The people made the choice, so they’ll get what they voted for. There’s nothing we can do about it. We’ll go back to the way it was four years ago.” The 79-year-old Schaeffer, a resident of Lyons, has served on the District 103 school board since 1979, except for a brief period in 1999 when she last lost a school board race. Shortly after that defeat she was appointed to the board to fill a vacancy. “Forty years is a good run,” Schaeffer said. “I just feel bad for the district and the kids. That’s all I feel bad for.” Elected to the school board and forming a new majority are the candidates of the Gettybacked Parents for Student Excellence (PSE) slate: incumbent Jorge Torres and newcomers, Oliva Quintero, Brookfield resident Vito Campanile, and Winifred Rodriguez.

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Different direction from page 1 later this month. They and incumbent Jorge Torres, who was elected Tuesday to another four-year term, will form the new majority of the seven-member board. They were elected with the support of Lyons Village President Christopher Getty. Election results must be certified by no later than April 23, and the new board members can be sworn in after the election results are certified. Both Getty and his lieutenant, Ryan Grace, who assumed the position of Lyons public works director a day after being fired District 103’s director of maintenance 2017, were in attendance. After the vote on the resignations, Grace clapped loudly and said out, “See you later, Pat.” Madonia also said it is time to go. “As a result of this last election, it’s very clear that the board will take a completely new direction, so it’s important for the superintendent to be on the same page with the board,” Madonia said in a phone interview. “Obviously the new board coming in will be in a different direction than where we would have been.” Patt and Madonia had been expected

The PSE slate lost in Brookfield and Stickney, but they piled up huge margins in Lyons and McCook to carry them to a convincing win. Only 21.53 percent of registered voters turned out this year compared to 27.96 percent two years ago when three Getty-backed candidate were defeated and Getty lost control of the school board. Getty made a major effort to win back control of the school board this year. On Election Day, Getty was handing out palm cards in front the Lincoln School polling place in Brookfield. The PSE slate also was aided by a political action committee called Integrity PAC, which was formed in 2016 to support Gettybacked candidates, and targeted District 103 in particular. Integrity PAC sent out multiple mailers harshly attacking the current board majority, district administration, and the Putting Students First slate. The mailers featured the mug shot of a teacher, Andres Rodriguez, who was unwittingly hired last summer while he was facing charges of attempted murder. Although Rodriguez was placed on leave immediately after district officials found out about the charges against him and subsequently fired, the PSE slate and the mailers relentlessly attacked the school board for hiring Rodriguez and criticized the district for not doing an adequate background check. Torres was the only member of the school

board who voted against hiring Rodriguez. His hiring was part of a consent agenda; Torres routinely voted against adopting the consent agendas since the Getty-backed board members lost control of the school board two years ago. The final Integrity PAC mailer called the Putting Students First slate of Schaeffer, Tom Weiner, former board member Connie Esparza and Jacquie Magsaysay unfit to serve and unqualified. The mailer described the outspoken Schaeffer as “extremely combative” and said she was opposed to technology, lacked understanding of modern curriculum, was dismissive to students who need help and offensive to parents and teachers. The mailer also included an unflattering photo of Magsaysay taken from a Facebook video that the Putting Students First slate recorded and falsely claimed Weiner was illegally sworn in when he became a board member last December. Monday evening Magsaysay criticized those negative attacks. “I like campaigning, not slam-paigning,” said Magsaysay. “I’m sorry they had to stoop to that level.” The PSE slate also campaigned aggressively. “We worked extremely hard,” Campanile said. “I made 60 calls a day for three to four weeks.” Some of those phone calls paid off. Cam-

panile called the Dorans of Brookfield and talked to Julie Doran, convincing her and her husband to vote for his slate. “He called and spoke to my wife one night, and we really liked his message and what he had to say,” said Thomas Doran after voting at the St. Barbara’s Parish Center on Election Day. “With what’s gone on the past year, the hiring fiasco and all that, it seemed like they need some fresh eyes.” Quintero, whose sister is the Lyons village clerk, led the PSE slate, racking up 1,774 votes. Torres finished second with 1,697 votes, Campanile was third with 1,585 and Winfred Rodriguez took the fourth seat up for grabs with 1,562. Schaeffer led the Putting Students First slate with 1,099 votes, Esparza was just one vote behind with 1,098 votes, Weiner received 1,095 votes and Magsaysay got 978 votes. An unaligned candidate who didn’t campaign, Shakana Kirksey-Miller, trailed the field with 239 votes. Getty-backed candidates had won control of the school board in 2015 when Torres and three other Getty backed candidates were elected, but they lost control of the board majority two years later when three Gettybacked candidates, including two incumbents and Quintero, were defeated. But they turned the tables last week and now will have a majority for the next four years.

to serve until July 1 when newly hired Kristofer Rivera will take over. Rivera, who is the assistant superintendent for human resources in the Hammond, Indiana, school district, said April 5 that he still plans to come to work at District 103 and that the election results doesn’t change his plans at all. “We signed a contract, we’re good to go,” Rivera said. “I reached out to Mr. Torres and we had a very good, very positive conversation the day after the election.” Rivera said that Torres, who was the only board member to vote against hiring Rivera, said that they could work together. “He said that he’s ready to work and wants to do what’s right for kids, so we’re going to get to work,” Rivera said. One supporter of the defeated Putting Students First slate of Joanne Schaeffer, Tom Weiner, Connie Esparza and Jacquie Magsaysay blamed Patt in large part for the slate’s defeat. At various school board meetings, Patt had called out Getty and Torres by name, sometimes standing in front the board table to make statements. “He pushed the community away by calling parents poison, by badmouthing people, and starting a fight,” said former District 103 board member Deanna Viti-Huxhold. “I’m not saying Getty didn’t deserve it, I’m not saying that at all, but you still don’t at-

tack a popular guy in Lyons.” Patt rejected the charge that his behavior played a major role in the defeat of the Putting Students First slate. He said he has no major regrets. “I can accept the fact that I was basically throwing stuff back at Getty, but dismissive to parents? I don’t get that one at all,” Patt said. Patt and Madonia also said that they do not regret acting to remove two principals shortly before the election. Lincoln School Principal Tara Kristoff resigned in March after being put on administrative leave in February and veteran Robinson School Principal Al Molina did not have his contract renewed after teachers voted no confidence in him. Some parents believe that Madonia was out to get Kristoff and made life miserable for her, while Patt did the same to Molina. Patt and Madonia said that they did what needed to do in regard to the two principals. “Whether you’re a board member or whether you’re a superintendent, doing what’s right is not always easy and doing what’s easy is not always right,” Madonia said. “If there’s fallout from that, then so be it. We’re going to do what’s right.” Madonia said he was proud of what he and Patt accomplished since they were hired last summer after the previous superintendent, Carol Baker, left to take an assistant superintendent job in Hinsdale High School District 86.

Madonia pointed to a drop in disciplinary infractions at George Washington Middle School as one of their accomplishments. “Things on the inside are really good and the people are good,” Madonia said. “It’s just unfortunate perception sometimes defies reality.” Patt said he and Madonia addressed problems that needed to be addressed. “We did what we had to do ethically, above board, rationally in spite of the fact that many things being passed out during the campaign were falsehoods and total untruths,” Patt said.

HR director takes new job District 103 will also have to hire a new human resources director. On the morning of Election Day, Human Resources Director Kim Ontiveros resigned, effective June 30. Ontiveros was hired on April 1 as the new executive director of human resources in East Aurora School District 131. Ontiveros has been the human resources director in District 103 since July 1. Before that, she had served as the principal at Home School in Stickney for seven years. Ontiveros was HR director last summer when the district unknowingly hired a middle school teacher who was facing charges of attempted murder. That teacher, Andres Rodriguez, was not truthful on his job application, and his background check came back clean because he had not been convict-

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8th straight sweep for PEP in Brookfield Incumbent party’s candidates won 11 of 12 precincts in the village

By BOB UPHUES Editor

If you judged a Brookfield election on the amount of heat generated on social media in opposition to the PEP Party’s long dominance of the village board, you’d have thought voters were ready to look in a new direction. But on April 2, PEP swept its eighth straight municipal election, winning all three trustee seats in play and maintaining its hold on every elected office in the village. Elected to their first terms as trustees were PEP candidates Katie Kaluzny, who topped their field with 1,831 votes, and Brian Conroy with 1,689 votes. Incumbent David LeClere finished third with 1,474 votes, outdistancing Mark Rogers of the Brookfield Community Party, who won 1,116 votes. Rogers’ running mates, Joshua Jones and Tom Galbraith, trailed the field with 826 and 807 votes, respectively. The Brookfield Community Party engaged with voters through social media, particularly Facebook, posting messages and short videos in the couple of months leading up to the election. But their call for change fell largely on deaf ears. Rogers said he initially was encouraged by early voting totals, which were 30 percent higher than the last municipal election in 2017. But when the results were in, overall voter turnout in 2019 was historically low for a

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‘The Terminator’ from page 1 Demopoulos finished third in 2011, just 15 votes ahead of VIP incumbent Gary Wittbrodt. Demopoulos has been a fixture on the board since; he was elected to his third term on April 2. “We did the same amount of campaigning,” Demopoulos told the Landmark. “People were willing to listen more this time. The [village’s] debt [burden] and status quo worried them.” While Demopoulos’ staying power may have been an irritant to VIP, last week’s elections could be sounding alarms for them. And the loudest alarm must be coming from the west, in Proviso Township Precinct 102, long thought by VIP to be safe territory. Even when DeSantis won in 2011 and carried Proviso 102, he did so by a margin of just 21 votes and looked to be an aberration. VIP’s candidates placed second, third and fourth in the precinct that year. Demopoulos was fifth, 54 votes behind VIP’s third candidate. Last week, Mandel and Demopoulos finished first and second in Proviso 102, with

Brookfield municipal election, at 20.5 percent. In 2017, when voter turnout was 31 percent, 3,934 people cast ballots. In 2019, the total number of ballots cast fell to 2,715. “One of our goals, obviously was to get at least one spot on the board,” said Rogers, “but a secondary goal was to create voter turnout. We were hopefully looking to get 400+ more votes cast.” What had to discourage Rogers even more is that in Lyons Township, where he lives and where there were contested elementary and high school board races, voter turnout was dismal, at 16.5 percent. In Proviso Township, historically considered PEP territory, turnout was 22.1 percent. Brookfield’s one precinct in Riverside Township, despite no contested grade school or municipal elections, had 28 percent turnout. It’s become clear over the past decade, however, that the old historic divisions within Brookfield are fading. PEP routinely carries Lyons Township precincts nowadays and performed strongly there in 2019. Rogers did finish first in his home precinct, but just by four votes ahead of Kaluzny. PEP’s two other candidates finished third and fourth in the precinct. PEP placed 1-2 in every other precinct in Lyons Township. Rogers finished third in two of the precincts, though he tied with LeClere in one of them.

PEP swept the top three spots in every other precinct in the village. Kit Ketchmark, who is Brookfield’s president and also PEP’s chairman, said that the historic north-south division of the village ended for good with the 2016 street bond referendum. Residents there had harbored resentment for taking on a special assessment for street construction 30 years ago. This time around the cost for repaving those streets was shared by all residents of the village. “The town’s just not divided the way it was anymore,” Ketchmark said. Ketchmark also chalked up PEP’s success to its evolution during the past 18 years after suffering a crushing defeat in 2001. The party looked to attract new, younger members, people – like Kaluzny, Conroy, LeClere, Ryan Evans, Nicole Gilhooley, Michelle Ryan, Brian Oberhauser who wanted to be involved on advisory commissions and eventually as candidates for village government. “I see us more as a caucus, looking for people interested in running that want to be part of Brookfield,” Ketchmark said. “We’re not just looking for someone to sit in a seat. You can’t just show up at election time.” In terms of the low turnout in 2019 and in other recent elections, Ketchmark said the lack of turnout could also indicate voters are happy with the way the village is being run.

“If you’re happy with things, you stay home,” Ketchmark said. “What’s the motivation?” The Brookfield Community Party ran on a platform of changing the status quo, moving economic development forward at a swifter pace and being more responsive to residents and the business community generally. They highlighted the significant turnover inside village hall in 2018, which saw the departures of the village manager, planner, public works director and recreation staff. But voters apparently were convinced the village was on track with a new, experienced manager in place, along with the village’s first recreation director in more than a decade, a new village planner and public works director. “I think we had a good group of candidates and had a group who worked hard to get our message out to voters,” said Ketchmark. “And we have a track record as a group. We’ve done what we’ve told people we were going to do, and people trust that.” Rogers said he hoped the campaign inspired other residents to become involved in village government and continue to keep village leaders accountable. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions and get involved,” Rogers said. “Hopefully, we sparked interest and showed that competition is good.”

VIP’s Martin DeLeonardis, who was not elected, coming in third. Czajka, the VIP incumbent, and Matthew Decosola, a former village trustee, finished fourth and fifth in Proviso 102. “I didn’t know we could actually come close, but Marybelle and I finishing first and second [in Proviso 102] was a big surprise,” Demopoulos said. “I never did very well in Proviso, so seeing those numbers was just phenomenal.” Demopoulos credited Mandel’s non-stop outreach to residents since the 2017 election as part of the reason for the independents’ success at the polls. He said he nicknamed Mandel “The Terminator” for her dogged campaigning. “A lot of the credit I have to give to Marybelle,” Demopoulos said. “She works harder than anyone I’ve ever seen.” On election night, the first precinct’s returns to come in were from Proviso 102. When he saw them, Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr. knew VIP was sunk. “As soon as I saw that, I knew we lost because that was always our stronghold,” Hermanek said. Overall, Mandel’s name was selected on 54 percent of the ballots cast in North Riverside, with Demopoulos’ being selected by 49 percent. By comparison, Czajka was selected

on just 46 percent of ballots cast. The 2019 election in North Riverside also drew out more voters than at any election in the past decade. A total of 1,822 people cast ballots in North Riverside, topping 2017’s total of 1,759. Some of that turnout clearly was related to the referendum in Komarek School District 94, which encompasses Proviso 102 along with two Riverside Township precincts, 7 and 13. Total voter turnout in North Riverside was 37.3 percent, but in Proviso Township turnout registered at 43.6 percent. And while Riverside Township 13 essentially mirrored overall turnout, in Riverside 7 voter turnout was 53.1 percent. “I think we benefited by the numbers coming out,” Demopoulos said. “People were excited to get to the polls.” For VIP, the impact of the referendum on the village trustee race isn’t entirely clear, but the results do have them reassessing their strategy of simply running on their past record and not responding vigorously to Mandel and Demopoulos’ messaging on village finances. “We don’t know how many people voted for the first time because of the referendum,” said Hermanek, who was not up for election last week, but who heads the party. “On the

west end, there were 300 to 400 more voters.” Hermanek complained that the challengers’ use of financial data involving a combination of pension obligations, long-term debt and a post-retirement benefits package that’s no longer offered to village employees was “exaggerated and not explained.” However, he admitted that VIP’s reluctance to engage on social media, where that data was widely shared and discussed, likely was a mistake. “We tried to take the high road and not answer, but the problem is people read [social media posts],” Hermanek said. “In the future that needs to be addressed. We’re going to have to be more proactive in watching [online] forums and respond.” Hermanek said VIP will “make adjustments” to its outreach, pointing to the village’s changing demographics – an increasing number of younger families and greater diversity – as something VIP needs to confront. The party’s traditional base of power had been senior citizens, but more and more young people are voting these days. And the VIP legacy may not carry the same cache with newer voters. “As the village is getting younger, they aren’t aware of the history of the party,” Hermanek said.

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yons Village President Christopher Getty won back control of Lyons-Brookfield Elementary School District 103 last week, with a slate of four candidates cruising to a win on the back of strong support in the village of Lyons and in the small enclaves of Forest View and McCook. Voters in Brookfield and Stickney went solidly for those challenging the intervention of Lyons Village Hall into school board governance, but many voters chose to sit this election out. Turnout in those precincts was down sharply from two years ago, when the present majority was voted in. To their credit, Getty’s candidates campaigned vigorously, making personal contact with many voters. They exploited an error made by school staff which resulted in the district hiring a man accused of attempted murder, blaming the board for the snafu – and hammered away at it nonstop, to great effect. But Getty farmed out the real dirty work to a PAC ironically calling itself “Integrity,” formed apparently for the express purpose of funding misleading and downright false direct mail pieces. One of the mailers went to great lengths to personally attack Joanne Schaeffer, who has served on the school board for 40 years. Schaeffer is not perfect, but to denigrate her service was shameless. She was back at the board table last November less than a month after heart surgery, so the board could have a quorum to conduct business after Getty-backed board members Jorge Torres and Michael Bennett -- unable to rule by fiat as part of a majority – simply refused to do their jobs and blew off board meetings. Two of the most outrageous claims the Getty group made during the entire campaign was that the present majority was some sort of political force – well, we’re sure it hurt very badly indeed when Marge Hubacek handed the Getty slate their heads two years ago, but characterizing her and the Putting Students First slate as some sort of political operation is laughable -- and that they were “bullying” the minority. That, folks, is called projection. And you’re going to see both of those things in spades in the next four years. As we’ve pointed out before, this group already has a track record – it’s hyper-political with a healthy side of cronyism. Look no further than to Assistant Superintendent Kyle Hastings, who has been kicked to the margins for the past two years, but who we’re sure will be able to resume collecting regular paychecks now that his patrons are back in power. Lyons Public Works Director Ryan Grace made sure to remind everyone of the future state of affairs on Monday when, upon the school board accepting the resignations of interim superintendents Patrick Patt and Robert Madonia, Grace derisively clapped and shouted out, “See you later, Pat.” Keeping it classy, always. But, that’s what voters chose on April 2, and as H.L. Mencken would say, they’re going “to get it, good and hard.”

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Turned off by election turnout

inally, the elections are over locally. Turnout was poor. So what if there were not many contested elections? You should vote to support the system that so many fought for. At Blythe Park School Precinct 8, only 134 people showed up to vote out of the 1,111 registered voters in the precinct. That means turnout was 12 percent. Those who did come in to vote were the people I call our “regulars.” They always vote, no matter what the election is about or what the weather is. Thank you; it’s always nice to see you. To the person who wondered why I had Jolly Ranchers instead of Starlight mints on the table (I always have candy for the voters and, no, it’s not a bribe), I just thought I would change. I will go back to Starlight mints in the future. Were we disappointed in the turnout? Sure! There is no excuse, because there are too many ways you can take part in voting. I guess some don’t care. So, as they say, if you didn’t vote, don’t complain. Luckily, for all of the election judges at Blyth Park, we all get along and everything went well with machines and numbers during our 15-hour day. Thanks to

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the Democratic and Republican organizations in Riverside Township for providing us with doughnuts (yum) and pizza. See how the two groups could work together, even if it was just about food? Are you ready? St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus are having their 6th Annual Pasta Knight Dinner in the Parish Center at St. Mary Church, 126 Herrick Road in Riverside, on Saturday, April 13 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance $12 at the door; children under 4 are free. Come to “mangia” on the authentic Italian meal and enjoy entertainment along with your friends and family. There are several raffles with some great prizes, including gifts for sports fans and all members of

the family. The dinner is also a chance to learn more about the Knights of Columbus and what they do. Perhaps you have seen them as honor guards at various events and functions. They are quite impressive in their uniforms. Membership is open to parishioners and non-parishioners. Thank you Knights for all you do and for giving me another night I don’t have to cook. Grazie!

OBITUARIES

Dolores Bilek, 88 Owned the Polar Bear Ice Cream stand Dolores Frances Bilek (nee Blucker), 88, died peacefully at home on April 3, 2019 after a challenging journey with heart disease. She was a longtime resident of North Riverside, moving there with her husband, Ray, in 1963. Her later years were spent at Concord Place Senior Living in Northlake. DOLORES BILEK Ms. Bilek became well known in North Riverside as the owner of The Polar Bear Ice Cream stand in the 1970’s and early 1980s. Located at the corner of Cermak Road and Forest Avenue in North Riverside, The Polar, as she called it, was a busy and favorite gathering place every summer for local families. She was proud to hire area youth, giving many their first jobs. The Bilek family and the surrounding neighborhood marked the start of spring and the end of summer with The Polar’s annual openings and closings. She looked

forward to seeing her customers on a regular basis, often surprising them with new ice cream creations and menu items. In the winter, she helped her family sell Christmas trees on the property. Ms. Bilek was a 1948 graduate of Leyden High School. A fan of opera and show tunes, she attended Elmhurst College and the American Conservatory to study voice before she married. While raising her children, Ms. Bilek worked at Riverside National Bank. She was an avid reader of all genres, a longtime election judge, a skilled cross-stitch artist, and a member of the North Riverside “In Between” social club. She also enjoyed her friendships with her husband’s Western Electric co-workers and their spouses. Ms. Bilek was the mother of Darice Ann Cronin (Steve), Steven James Bilek (Maryellen) and Bruce Bilek. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Frances Blucker (nee Stevens); her brother, Carl Blucker; and her husband, Ray. A funeral services was held April 8 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Riverside, where she was a member for 56 years. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery. Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled the arrangements. See OBITUARIES on page 16

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Talent kicks in for RBHS girls soccer Captains Larson, Marcucci, Jurgens and Roth lead Bulldogs this season

By MELVIN TATE

Contributing Reporter

lthough the weather on April 4 was cloudy and cool, Riverside-Brookfield and Fenwick engaged in a high-spirited high school girls soccer game at the Dominican Priory in River Forest. In the latest installment of the area rivalry, the Friars emerged with a 2-0 win over the Bulldogs. The victory was particularly impressive given that the Friars (4-3) hadn’t played since March 23 due to spring break. Despite their loss against Fenwick, the Bulldogs have started the season fairly well. RBHS has already notched lopsided victories at home over Leyden, Fenton and Romeoville by a combined score of 21-1. Additionally, the Bulldogs won the Raider Invite title beating host Glenbard South 1-0 in the championship game. Junior captains Grace Larson, Mazzy Marcucci, Taylor Jurgens and Evie Roth are the top returners from last year’s 15-5-2 squad that lost to Glenbard South 1-0 in a Class 2A regional final. Larson and Marcucci are notable scorers and playmakers, while Jurgens and Roth anchor the defense in front of Moira Ford, who is the replacement for standout IVEK HALIC goalkeeper Emily Graham (a 2018 RBHS coach graduate now playing college soccer at Purdue). Other notable contributors include Taylor Kosiak, Megan Riordan and Izzy Rurka. “This particular team has a lot of talent and skill,” RBHS coach Ivek Halic said. “There is a great balance of leadership among players and a drive to succeed. The key elements for success for us are continuing to work hard and not get complacent during the long season.” In addition to Graham, the Bulldogs lost high-scoring forward Allie Kucera and midfielder Vanessa Fragoso, Gabby Tarrant, Claire Swiatek, Emma Pizana, Karen Valdez to graduation as well. Competition will be fierce in the balanced Metro Suburban. Wheaton Academy is the defending conference champion, while St. Francis won the Class 2A state championship last season. Glenbard South, Immaculate Conception and the Bulldogs (among others) should be in the mix. “We are always focused on our conference opponents,” Halic said. “All of the teams within our conference are fully capable of quality soccer with quality players.” The Bulldogs will be tested outside of conference play as well. “We select top opponents in our schedule to prepare for the challenges at the end of the season,” Halic said. “Preparation is the key to our success.” RBHS (5-4-2, 1-0 Metro Suburban) plays three games this week in assorted locations of the Pepsico Showdown.

“This particular team has a lot of talent and skill.”

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(Above) RBHS defender Taylor Jurgens checks Fenwick forward Lily Reardon (#2). (Left) The Bulldogs’ Isabel Rurka passes the ball.

As for Fenwick, the team was delighted to earn a nonconference victory against the Bulldogs. “Getting a 2-0 win against RB is really good. It was a pretty well-played game,” Fenwick coach Rob Watson said.

“These are two good local teams and a lot of the girls play club together. I thought in the first half we had a little bit of trouble communicating, but we sorted a couple of things out at halftime and settled down. We put on a good performance in the second half.” Both teams displayed tremendous speed defensively in a scoreless first half. Fenwick had the best scoring opportunity in the closing minutes, but Ford stopped a point-blank shot. The Friars broke the ice about eight minutes into the second half when sophomore midfielder Emi Kapusta scored a goal off a set piece. On a free kick, senior midfielder Anissa Nourse passed the ball to Kapusta, who took a couple of steps and fired from about 20 yards out to beat Ford. With just under 12 minutes left in the game, the Bulldogs had a golden chance to even the score, but a shot was saved by Fenwick freshman goalkeeper Audrey Hinrichs - while she was on her back. Then with just over five minutes remaining, the Friars put the game away on a goal by sophomore forward Juliana Giuffre, with the DePauw-bound Nourse notching her second assist of the game. Junior Mary Heneghan and Hinrichs combined for four saves in recording the shutout. Marty Farmer contributed to this story.

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Friar soccer powered by talent, depth 15 players back from 2018 sectional finalist squad By MELVIN TATE Contributing Reporter

With 15 players returning from last season’s team which finished 14-4-4 and lost to eventual Class 2A champion St. Francis in a sectional final, Fenwick appears poised to have a highly successful 2019 campaign. And according to head coach Rob Watson and star midfielder Annisa Nourse, the elements needed in order to make such a season a reality are in place. “We’re focused on improving every day and staying healthy,” Watson said. “We’re off to a good start, but we just try to focus on getting better each day. We’re not going to look ahead or behind. I’m very happy with our kids because they’re not only working hard, but they’re smart. They’re doing everything right on and off the field.” “We’ve had two tough losses [a pair of 1-0 decisions] that easily could’ve been wins,” Nourse added. “Those were hard for us, but we’re just getting started. We’re just taking each game at a time.” Another reason for optimism regarding Fenwick is depth. Nourse is the Friars’ top returning scorer having tallied 16 goals and 11 assists in 2018 while meriting all-Girls Catholic Athletic Confer-

ence and all-sectional honors. Senior co-captain and defender Regan Hultquist was also named to the all-GCAC team. Senior co-captain and defender Margaux Shearer, along with juniors Sheila Hogan and Lily Reardon (3 goals, 4 assists in just seven games in 2018), lend additional veteran leadership. “The discipline of our team is very intense,” Shearer said. “I think our team’s strengths are communicating and making decisions as one unit. The coaches have installed a love for the game within us.” There are also several promising players on the roster, including junior defender Jacqueline McMahon, sophomores Emi Kapusta, Juliana Giuffre, Courtney Youngerman, Grace McCann and freshmen Kate and Emily Ortiz. “Our strength is depth,” Watson said. “We have 28 players on the roster. What we will work on is maintaining our health, improving our fitness level, coming together as a team and improving each day. Chemistry and communication are vital to our success.” The Friars will face serious challengers in the GCAC Red. Loyola, Mother McAuley and St. Ignatius are all perennially strong teams that will vie for the title along with Fenwick.

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Fenwick senior defender Regan Hultquist is an all-conference player.

Lions’soccer goals are on the ball Led by Murphy, LTHS has the talent, experience to win big again By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

Photo by John Mattern

Senior midfielder Eileen Murphy is an all-state player and Illinois commit.

Since Bill Lanspeary became head coach of the Lyons Township High School girls soccer team 11 seasons ago, the Lions have won a regional title every year, plus four conference and three sectional championships. So despite losing six key players, including a pair of Division I college players in Bella Lastina (Loyola-Chicago) and Catherine Johnson (New Mexico) to graduation in last season, it’s no surprise LTHS is off to another successful start this season under Lanspeary’s watch. Fresh off a 14-5-1 campaign and conference championship in 2018, the Lions’ (3-0-1, 1-0 West Suburban Silver) annual modus operandi is to reload rather than rebuild. “We lost a lot of seniors last year,” Lanspeary said. “Bella Lestina, Catherine Johnson, Maggie Gilchrist, Kaelan Lee, Elizabeth

Hall and Elsa McMahon were big losses. “But our newcomers have stepped in nicely. With so many new players, it’s about figuring out everyone’s role on the team to make us the best team possible.” The Lions’ top returner is allstate senior midfielder Eileen Murphy. The Illinois commit leads the team in scoring with three goals. Fellow seniors Meara Hilling, Grace Truax, Bri Stirrat and Georgia Dougherty provide additional talent and experience. “Meara is a workhorse in the middle and a highly skilled player,” Lanspeary said. “Grace is fast, tough and athletic defender. Bri is stepping into a new role as a center defensive back. She’s very quick and reads the game well.” Dougherty, who tore an ACL during her sophomore year, has returned as a difference-making forward in the lineup. Junior Sophie Grabis is an

all-conference goalkeeper, while sophomores Ava Dallavo and Lily Mattern have been welcomed additions to the varsity. “I think we’re athletic and we play hard so that’s a great place to start,” Lanspeary said. “We’re starting to see some improvement in our spacing and possession. We’re beginning to get on the same page in the attack, and our communication on defense has improved through the first four games.” As for the conference race, the Lions could be tested by York, Downers Grove North and Glenbard West. LTHS has already earned a significant 3-0 win over league rival Hinsdale Central. Murphy scored twice against the Red Devils. “We want to win the conference, regional and sectional,” Lanspeary said. “I want to see us be a team that plays hard, supports one another on and off the field and play quality soccer.”

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OBITUARIES Continued from page 13

Andrew Brook, 38 Brookfield resident Andrew “Andy” G. Brook, 38, of Brookfield and formerly of Haslett, Michigan, died on April 5, 2019. Born on April 24, 1980, he was a manager for IT sysANDREW BROOK tems and security. He was deeply and widely loved. There are many reasons why, but mainly it was his love for his people. From growing up in Haslett, to studying and swimming at Kalamazoo College, to living and working in Grand Rapids, Chicago, Seattle, and in Silsoe, England, he always found his people. Mr. Brook was the husband of Anne Brook (nee Ball); the father of Penelope Brook and Finnian Brook; the son of Roger Brook and Pat Brook (nee Padgham); the son-in-law of Randall Ball and Mary Ball (nee Herrinton); the brother of Jessica (Rick) Shaw and Daniel (Stephanie) Brook; the brother-in-law of Lauren (Kirt) Brown and Scott (Jessica) Ball; and the uncle of Noah, Chloe, Joshua, Caroline, Nathaniel, Daniel and Breslin. Visitation is on Wednesday, April 10 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St. in Brookfield. A funeral Mass will be celebrated April 11 at 11 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Church, in La Grange. Interment is private. The family appreciates memorials to the Brook Children’s College Fund. Additional information is available at 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com.

Virginia Keidel, 90 Retired Bookkeeper

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Virginia A. Keidel (nee Jarolimek), 90, of North Riverside and formerly of Berwyn, died on April 3, 2019. Born on Dec. 7, 1928, in Cicero, she was a retired bookkeeper for the Riverside Golf Club and was active in the art classes at North Riverside Parks and

Recreation for 40 years. Ms. Keidel was the wife the late Edmond L. Keidel Jr.; the mother of Wayne A. (Kathy) and Kenneth E.; and the grandmother of Jacqueline (Bryan) Martinez and Jessica. Services have been held. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery. Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riv-

erside, handled arrangements.

Robert Mujica, 70 IT Manager Robert Mujica, 70, of North Riverside, died on April 3, 2019. He was a retired IT manager for the federal government. Mr. Mujica was the son of the late Ines and the late Carmella (nee Ceja); the brother of Kathleen (Christopher) Duncan, Josephine (Dominic) Castro, Alice, Tony and the late Louis “Lou” and the late Henry “Hank” Mujica; the uncle of Ann Castro, Tina (Brad) Bramwell, Sharon (Rich) Cornelius, Lori Castro, Michael and Amanda Duncan; greatuncle of Sabrina (Artur), Felicia, Kayla, Melissa, Brandon and Jacob; great-great-uncle of Sofia; and the cousin of many. Visitation was held April 7 and April 8 with Service at Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home then to St. Mary Church for Funeral Mass followed by Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Vladimir J. Vnoucek, 103 Worked for Sun-Times Vladimir J. Vnoucek, 103, of North Riverside, died on March 31, 2019. Born on August 5, 1915 in Chicago, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked as a mailer for the Chicago Sun Times VLADIMIR J. VNOUCEK newspaper. Mr. Vnoucek was the husband of the late Josephine (nee Krizek); the father of Sandy (late Dick) Paulsen and Kirk (Cathy) Vnoucek; the grandfather of Sean Piper, Corey (Katie) Vnoucek, Shannon (Collin) Korab and Brad (Pamela) Paulsen; and the great-grandfather of Karissa, Juliana, Aidan, Finley, Ethan and Isla. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m. at Mater Christi Church, corner of 24th St. and 10th Ave., in North Riverside. Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.

Elizabeth Whaley, 65 Former Riverside teacher Elizabeth A. “Liz” Whaley (nee Muzzy), 65, of Willowbrook and formerly of Elmhurst, has died after a brief battle with Tcell lymphoma. Ms. Whaley was a longtime teacher at Visitation School, District 205 in Elmhurst and in Riverside District 96. She was the wife of James; the mother of

Kristen (Anthony) Whaley-Rigano, Katherine “Kat” and David (Brittany) Whaley; the grandmother of Gabriella Mia and Anthony James Rigano; the sister of David (Terri) Muzzy, Mary (Greg) Underwood, Alice Gately, Michael (Theresa) Muzzy, Carol (Jim) Gresens and the late Stephen (Patti) Muzzy and Peter (Percy Gibson) Muzzy; and an aunt to many nieces and nephews. Services have been held. The family appreciates memorials to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, 5550 W. Executive Dr., Ste. 300, Tampa, Florida, 33609 or to the Cancer Research Institute, Web Donation, 29 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, New York, 10006-3111. Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst, handled arrangements.

of Julian, Owen and Corinne. Visitation is on Thursday, April 11, from 8 to 10 a.m. at I v i n s / M o r ave c e k Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St. in Riverside. A funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. KATHLEEN ZIKA Hugh Church in Lyons. Entombment is at Resurrection Community Mausoleum in Justice.

Kathleen Zika, 88

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Homemaker Kathleen M. Zika (nee Sheldon), 88, of Lyons and formerly of North Riverside, died March 31, 2019. She was a homemaker. Ms. Zika was the wife of the late Frank J.; the mother of Nicholas F. (late Patricia) and Richard (Janet); the grandmother of Rebecca (Jason) Boston, Nicholas, James (Pamela) and Joseph Zika; and the great-grandmother

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â€œAn Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â€? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19000961 on March 29, 2019. Under the Assumed Business Name of PHOTOANTICS PHOTOGRAPHY with the business located at: 2844 WALNUT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: LAURA ANNA MARIE KELLY 2844 W WALNUT ST CHICAGO, IL 60612. Published in Wednesday Journal 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â€œAn Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â€? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19000910 on March 25, 2019 Under the Assumed Business Name of YANNI PANTS with the business located at:7444 WASHINGTON, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: KESHONA BROWN 7444 WASHINGTON FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Published in Forest Park Review 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/019

PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Invitation to Bid PRINTING, XEROGRAPHIC AND CARBONLESS PAPER

The front of the envelope should be clearly marked â€œPRINTING, XEROGRAPHIC AND CARBONLESS PAPERâ€?. The bid specifications may be obtained from Anne Calvin, Print Shop Specialistâ€“ Administration Buildingâ€“260 West Madison Streetâ€“Oak Park, IL 60302, (708) 524-7630, commencing on April 17th, 2019. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities, qualifications or irregularities, and/ or reject any and all Requests for Proposal (RFP), when, in its opinion, such action will serve the best interest of the Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97.

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The Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 in Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Illinois for the purpose of considering and hearing a request for a map amendment to change the zoning of the property located at 9037-49 Monroe Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513 (PIN 15-34-223-001-0000). The properties proposed to be rezoned are as follows: Address

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The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/or written comments. The application materials may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall. Comments, if any, should be provided in writing prior to the date of the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Elyse Vukelich, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513, or in person during the public hearing. Please reference PZC Case 19-03 9037-49 Monroe. Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access may be granted through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall. By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman. Published in the RB LANDMARK 4/10/2019

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION April 25th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting The Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 in Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Illinois for the purpose of considering and hearing a request for a map amendment to change the zoning of the property located at 3650 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL 60513 (PIN 15-34-410-043-0000). The properties proposed to be rezoned are as follows: Address

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 for the following

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Cal. No. 05-19-Z: 27 Washington Blvd., Saint Catherine St. Lucy School Property Index Number 16-08-323-001-0000

The Applicant The Language and Music School seeks a variance from Section 10.4 (A) (Table 10.2: Off-Street Parking Requirements), which section requires one parking space per each proposed classrooms for an educational facility, to permit the use of The Language and Music School, an educational facility, featuring nine (9) class rooms, leaving a need for two (2) parking spaces at the premises commonly known as 509 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 10th Day of April, 2019 Published in Wednesday Journal 4/10/2019

The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/or written comments. The application materials may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall. Comments, if any, should be provided in writing prior to the date of the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Elyse Vukelich, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513, or in person during the public hearing. Please reference PZC Case 19-04 3650 Grand. Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access may be granted through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall. By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman. Published in the RB LANDMARK 4/10/2019

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Sheryl Marinier Board Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â€œAn Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â€? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19000927 on March 25, 2019. Under the Assumed Business Name of THREE BEARS FITNESS with the business located at: 949 LAKE ST G1, OAK PARK, IL 60301. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: JON BRUEN 949 LAKE ST G1, OAK PARK, IL 60301

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Oak Park Elementary School District #97 will receive sealed bids for â€œPRINTING, XEROGRAPHIC AND CARBONLESS PAPERâ€? at the Districtâ€™s Administration Officesâ€“260 West Madison Streetâ€“Oak Park, Illinois 60302 until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday April 24th, 2019. At that time the bids will be publically opened. Bids mailed or delivered shall be marked to the attention of: Ms. Anne Calvin Oak Park School District 97 260 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302

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LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION April 25th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting The Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 in Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Illinois for the purpose of considering and hearing a request for a map amendment to change the zoning of the property located at 3100 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL 60513 (PIN 15-34-107-064-0000). The properties proposed to be rezoned are as follows: Address

Current

Proposed

3100 Grand Boulevard

15-34-107-064-0000

C-5

C-4

The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/or written comments. The application materials may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall. Comments, if any, should be provided in writing prior to the date of the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Elyse Vukelich, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513, or in person during the public hearing. Please reference PZC Case 19-02 3100 Grand. Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access may be granted through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall. By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman. Published in the RB LANDMARK 4/10/2019

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The Applicant Noah Properties, LLC seeks a special use permit from Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires a special use permit for townhouses located in the NA North Avenue District, to construct ten (10) three-story townhomes at the premises commonly known as 6033 North Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 10th Day of April, 2019 Published in Wednesday Journal 4/10/2019

The Applicant Robert Dunn, on behalf of Saint Catherine St. Lucy School, seeks a variation from section 9.4 (Table 9-1: Permitted Encroachments Into Required Setbacks) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which section details the accessory structures that are permitted to encroach into the required front yard setback, to permit construction of playground equipment featuring an approximately 10â€™-6â€? setback along Humphrey Avenue within the required 15 foot front yard setback at the premises commonly known as 27 Washington Blvd., Oak Park, Illinois. Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those interested parties wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 10th Day of April, 2019 Published in Wednesday Journal 4/10/2019

LEGAL NOTICE Attention SKOPOS FINANCIAL LLC, you are the last indicated owner or lienholder on file with Illinois Secretary Of State. Our records show, your 2017, Jeep, Patriot with the following VIN 1C4NJPBA0HD167237 was towed to our facility. The current amount due & owing is $1945.00. If payment is not received within 30 days, Nobs Towing Inc. will intent to enforce a mechanicâ€™s lien pursuant to Chapter 770 ILCS 50/3. Sale of the aforementioned vehicle will take place at 1510 Hannah, Forest Park, IL, 60130 on 5/27/2019. Published in Forest Park Review 4/10/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â€œAn Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â€? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19000971 on April 1, 2019. Under the Assumed Business Name of SCOVILLE BLOCK NUMBER 1 with the business located at: 120 N. OAK PARK AVE. #432, OAK PARK, IL 60301. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: TRUST NUMBER 3702 26 ELMWOOD AVE LA GRANGE PARK, IL 60526. Published in Wednesday Journal 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2019

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BID 19-123 VILLAGE OF OAK PARK VILLAGE WIDE REFUSE AND RECYCLE CONTAINER PICKUP SERVICES REQUEST FOR PRICES Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information is also available from the Streets Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park. us or on the Villageâ€™s website http://www.oak-park.us/yourgovernment/finance-department. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 4/10/2019

REAL ESTATE FORÂ SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ€“ CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.EDWARD BRINK, FRANCES W. BRINK Defendants 2018 CH 12339 1043 ELGIN AVE 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 December 31, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 6, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1043 ELGIN AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-422-0320000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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

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assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-10679. 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. 14-18-10679 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 12339 TJSC#: 39-71 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. I3115517

the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1076 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. P.I.N. 15-13-311-041-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Ms. Michelle Breitzman at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015. (847) 291-1717. 18-088570 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3116009

Monday, May 13, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-13-402-012-0000. Commonly known as 824 S. Beloit Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 981-7385. SMSF.0315 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3117072

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, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number 113593. 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. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 113593 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 09055 TJSC#: 39-2136 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. I3117740

JANICE M. COLE A/K/A JANICE HARRIS, JOHNNY B. COLE, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendants 17 CH 09897 2018 S 24TH AVE BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 17, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 9, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2018 S 24TH AVE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-15-316-0320000. 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE,

IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-09846. 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. 14-17-09846 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 09897 TJSC#: 39-2086 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. I3117536

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. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 268586. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 268586 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 5488 TJSC#: 39-2191 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. I3117686

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHAROL D. UNGER AKA SHAROL UNGER AKA SHAROL DENISE UNGER AKA SHAROL D. UNGERSTEWART; LILLIE UNGER AKA LILLIE M. UNGER; PAMELA DAVIS; COLETTE UNGERTEASLEY; JOSEPHINE UNGER; GERALD NORDGREN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SHAROL D. UNGER-STEWART, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 9905 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. JOETTA WILLIS; MORRIS WILLIS; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 18 CH 10503 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-09-102-032-0000. Commonly known as 128 MORRIS AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-023878 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3116473 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P.; Plaintiff, vs. BARBARA J. JONES FKA BARBARA RUSSO; MANOR CARE OF HOMEWOOD IL LLC AKA MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-HOMEWOOD; VILLAGE OF FOREST PARK; UNKNOWN OWNERS GENREALLY, AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 1019 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-3 Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MANUEL GATHRIGHT (DECEASED), DEBORAH GATHRIGHT, EVELYN ARMSTRONG, ROCHELL GATHRIGHT A/K/A ROCKY GATHRIGHT, MANUEL GATHRIGHT, JR, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MANUEL GATHRIGHT Defendants 15 CH 09055 1237 S. 19TH AVENUE Maywood, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 1, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1237 S. 19TH AVENUE, Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-103-0190000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $87,711.35. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRIL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.-

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/ B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.ERIC R. RICE A/K/A ERIC ROBERT RICE, TRESSA L. RICE A/K/A TERESA LYNN RICE A/K/A TERESA L. RICE, NUMARK CREDIT UNION, POPULAR HOLDING USA, INC. F/K/A BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA, INC., BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO M&I BANK FSB Defendants 18 CH 5488 6615 CONRAD AVENUE Hodgkins, IL 60525 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, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 7, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6615 CONRAD AVENUE, Hodgkins, IL 60525 Property Index No. 18-22-112-0080000. 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

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