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District 95 school makeovers in full swing Students will see some changes in procedure for 2018-19 By BOB UPHUES Editor

When students arrive for the first day of school on Aug. 20 in Brookfield-LaGrange Park District 95, they’re in for quite a change. Both S.E. Gross Middle School in Brookfield and Brook Park School in LaGrange Park will remain active construction zones throughout the school year, though officials don’t believe the ongoing work will affect instruction. “We’re kind of in two separate areas, independent of what the activities are,” said Tom Thies, the project superintendent in charge of the expansion and renovation at S.E. Gross. But on a recent visit to S.E. Gross Middle School, the building was alive with the sounds of heavy construction with plenty of evidence that work is progressing according to schedule. On the ground floor of the east wing of the building – the area that once housed the wood shop, music room and district offices has been completely opened up to create the space that will eventually be the new cafetorium. Sections of the concrete floor were excavated to hold the footings for steel columns that support the ceiling above, and the scaffolding still in place inside the space will be taken down in the next couple of weeks so a new concrete floor can be poured. See D95 MAKEOVERS on page 9

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SOUNDING OFF: Lisa Janunas of Indivisible West Suburban Action League was among those on Aug. 13 asking North Riverside’s mayor to restart the search process for a permanent fire chief – something the mayor confirmed he is doing.

North Riverside fire chief hire draws protest Mayor says search for permanent department head is ongoing By BOB UPHUES Editor

Members of a local progressive political group, along with many North Riverside residents, packed the Aug. 13 meeting of the village board to protest the hiring of an interim fire chief, with the mayor stating that a search for a

permanent replacement is ongoing. Typically routine affairs that last 20 or 30 minutes at most, the board meeting featured calls for a new chief and pleas to female elected officials to take seriously the sexual harassment allegations in a lawsuit, settled in 2009 by the village of Oak Lawn, against Interim Fire Chief Scott Boman.

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Tony’s Restaurant looks forward to upcoming move

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Gut rehab under way at former Brookfield Restaurant

By BOB UPHUES Editor

OK, first things first: The cow is staying. “The cow is going to be restored,” said Tony Hernandez Sr., owner of Tony’s Family Restaurant, 9414 Ogden Ave. in Brookfield, which will be moving down the street to the corner of Prairie and Ogden later this year, taking over the old Brookfield Restaurant space. A life-size cow statue on the roof of the Brookfield Restaurant was not only the business’ mascot but also a local landmark, a directional guide. When it was removed recently as renovation work commenced on the building 8900 Ogden Ave., it sparked a wave of speculation on social media. “The cow’s in the corral,” said Hernandez, who has operated his eponymous 24-hour restaurant on Ogden Avenue for a dozen years. “We have to find somebody who will do a good job to paint it.” In the meantime, Hernandez is busy in the kitchen at Tony’s as head chef while workers move forward on a complete gut rehab of the old Brookfield Restaurant that will cost an estimated $400,000. The renovated space will have all new utilities and mechanical systems, a new kitchen and an interior layout that better suits a family restaurant like Tony’s. “It will be the same family-style restaurant, same menu – actually we’re taking the same menus we have here, the same china – we’re going to just have a better location to accommodate the customers,” Hernandez said. He gave an optimistic timeline of 60 days for the new location to be open, though it may end up taking a bit longer than that. He’s building a small addition to the rear of 8900 Ogden Ave. in addition to making over the existing interior space. Tony’s Family restaurant is the third restaurant Hernandez has owned – he and his wife, Donetta are co-owners. He’s in charge of the kitchen and Donetta is in charge of the front of the house and also handles hiring, payroll and scheduling. They moved to Brookfield – they live just a couple of blocks away from their restaurant – for the schools. The kids all went to Lyons Township High School and went on to college, though the draw of the restaurant is a powerful family bond. Other family members, including his son,

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BIG MOVE: Tony Hernandez Sr. will move his popular family restaurant to 8900 Ogden Ave. later this year, after he finishes a complete renovation of the property, which he bought in June. Tony Hernandez Jr., and his daughter, Dana Dobbe, a nurse, have worked at the restaurant since they were in their teens. Another son, Jason, isn’t so active at the restaurant these days, but he helped create the Tony’s logo. Tony Sr. is also a partner in Tony’s Mexican Grill, at 8699 Ogden Ave. in Lyons, along with his nephew, Enrique Cardona. That restaurant also recently expanded into an adjacent storefront. The new Tony’s location will also be a milestone in that it will be the first time the Hernandezes have owned the property. They’ve leased their current Ogden Avenue space since the restaurant opened. In June, Nietos LLC, whose manager is Hernandez Sr., bought 8900 Ogden Ave. and the parking lots behind it for $500,000. The property had sat vacant for more than two years since Brookfield Restaurant closed in January 2016. The location gives the restaurant more

visibility – the cow won’t hurt on that score – and, critically, much more parking. “We just want to bring that corner back to life,” said Tony Jr. Tony Sr. has worked in restaurants since he was 14. His family sent him to the United States from Mexico to be educated, and he got a job as a busboy in a restaurant where his brother worked as a cook. He opened his first Mexican restaurant – called Tony’s – in Des Plaines and later sold his interest to his partner before opening a pancake house with a Greek partner in Naperville. He sold his interest in that restaurant before coming to Brookfield. Working for Greek owners, he learned to speak that language and learned how to make the classic American pancake house fare that is the bedrock of the Tony’s menu. “I grew up with the Greeks,” Tony Sr. said. “They are very good cooks, very good business people, so I copycat those things.”

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Former RBHS board president testifies at Manafort trial Mike Welch, an IRS agent, called as witness by special counsel

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Former Riverside-Brookfield High School District 208 school board president and Riverside resident Mike Welch had a moment in the national spotlight on Aug. 8 when he testified as an expert witness for the prosecution in the tax evasion trial of Paul Manafort, who served for a time as President Donald Trump’s campaign chairman. The Manafort trial is taking place in a federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia and is the first trial resulting from investigation of special counsel Robert Mueller into Russian interference into the 2016 presidential campaign. Welch, an IRS agent who specializes in criminal investigations, was on the witness stand for about an hour late Wednesday afternoon. According to the accounts of Welch’s testimony in the New York Times

including the corruption trial and Washington Post, he testiof former Cicero Mayor Betty fied that Manafort did not pay Loren-Maltese. income taxes on nearly $16.5 His testimony in the Manafort million of income he earned dotrial caused some controversy, ing political consulting work in because Welch had been in the Ukraine from 2010-2014, before courtroom watching the trial he was involved in Trump’s pressince it began last week. Most idential campaign. witnesses are not allowed to be Welch testified that Manafort in a courtroom observing a trial filed false income tax returns by failing to report income that he before they testify. MIKE WELCH earned in Ukraine. But expert witnesses are often When contacted by the Landallowed to observe a trial before mark, Welch declined to comment about his testifying, and Federal District Court Judge role in the trial. T.S. Ellis III ruled that Welch’s long experiAccording to both the Washington Post ence qualified him as an expert. and New York Times, Welch also testified But when Assistant United States Attorthat Manafort failed to check a box on his ney Uzo Asonye informed Ellis that Welch income tax returns indicating he controlled had been in the courtroom since the beginforeign bank accounts ning of the trial the judge got angry. AcWelch has testified in many criminal cording to the Washington Post, Ellis told cases in his 34-year career with the IRS, Asonye that he typically bars all witnesses,

except for the case agent, from being in his courtroom prior to testifying even expert witnesses. But, the Post reported, the court transcript confirmed that Ellis had allowed Welch to be in the courtroom prior to testifying. An irate Ellis allowed Welch to testify, but he warned Asonye not to call any more witnesses who have observed the trial before testifying. “I don’t care what the transcript said; maybe I made a mistake,” Ellis told Asonye according to the Washington Post. “Don’t do it again.” Ellis apologized for scolding Asonye over the Welch matter the following day, according to the Washington Post. Welch served for eight years on the District 208 school board before deciding not to run for a third term in 2017. He served as school board president from 2015 to 2017.

Brookfield to celebrate Founder’s Day in November Event will also mark re-opening of Grossdale Station

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield officials are nailing down the final details for Founder’s Day, an event marking the official 125th birthday of Brookfield’s incorporation in 1893. While a couple of loose ends remain, the event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, Nov. 3 from noon to 3 p.m., with much of the festivities centered, fittingly, at the site of the Grossdale Station, 8820½ Brookfield Ave. Founder’s Day will kick off with a ribbon cutting at Grossdale Station, the village’s National Historic Landmark, which will also mark the grand re-opening of the Brookfield Historical Museum housed in the station. The ribbon-cutting will be followed by remarks from officials and tours of the museum. There will be a tent in the front yard of the station where there will be live entertainment. Over at Brookfield Village Hall, across the river at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, the Brookfield Public Library will be conducting oral history interviews. Other activities and events may be added to the itinerary. The museum inside the Grossdale Station has been closed to the public for the past two years. With Brookfield Historical Society membership dropping to just a handful of people and the museum obtaining a large collection of artifacts and photos from the estate of local historian Chris Stach, it’s taken some time to wade through all of the material. But with a renewed interest in village his-

Samuel Eberly Gross tory with the 125th anniversary celebration and the Brookfield Public Library’s photo digitization effort, volunteers have been helping clear out the train station’s main room. Historical Society President Kit Ketchmark, who is also village president, said the main floor of the station is being repainted for the first time since 1981, and they are also working to get the bathroom operating again.

The historical society will be selling souvenirs and books they have collected over the years, but exhibits will be unchanged for now. “I’d like us to get to a point where we open up,” said Ketchmark. “Then we can decide what we want to do with things. We’re not at that point.” Prior to November, said Ketchmark, the society will replace four more windows – bring-

ing the total to 12 – at the station. The custom-made wood windows are replicas of the originals, which have deteriorated over time. The glass panes from the original 19th-century windows were saved for the reproductions. When village residents voted to incorporate on Nov. 7, 1893, they did so as Grossdale, named after Chicago real estate speculator and developer Samuel Eberly Gross, who in 1888 bought the land bounded by Salt Creek and what now are Washington, Maple and Southview avenues. The Grossdale Station was a train depot that once stood on the south side of the railroad tracks just east of the present day Prairie Avenue Metra station. The train station and the Grossdale Pavilion were the first two buildings erected by Gross, according to the book “Brookfield, Illinois: A History,” published to mark the village’s centennial in 1993. Falling apart and threatened with demolition, the Grossdale Station was saved by a group of local residents who would go on to form the Brookfield Historical Society. The volunteers raised funds and moved the station across the tracks to its present location in 1981. Two other ornate Victorian train depots at Hollywood and Congress Park were demolished in 1978 and 1979, respectively, according to the history book. The Grossdale Pavilion, which served as a combination village hall, school and real estate office, was located at the corner of Prairie and Brookfield avenues. It burned to the ground in 1897.

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P O L I C E

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Suspect ID’d for Riverside burglaries in July Riverside police say they’ve identified someone they believe was responsible for burglarizing several vehicles and a garage and stealing an SUV from a Riverside driveway in July. Police Chief Thomas Weitzel said Winnebago County Sheriff ’s Police arrested the man and his girlfriend on the afternoon of Aug. 10, just a few hours before Riverside and South Barrington police executed a search warrant for a storage locker at a facility in the 3300 block of West 47th Place in Chicago, which was registered to the woman. Inside the storage locker, Weitzel said, were more than 250 items that had been stolen during burglaries in Riverside, South Barrington and a dozen more communities in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The items included at least four firearms, including an antique shotgun valued at $20,000, which was stolen in South Barrington, Weitzel said. The Winnebago County Sheriff ’s Office identified the two people arrested as Darvis R. Dennis, 30, and Izalis Morales, 19, both of Chicago. Sheriff ’s police had been called to investigate a suspicious vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in Machesney Park, which is

near Rockford. Morales was reportedly inside the vehicle, which had been reported stolen out of Indiana and whose license plates had come from a vehicle stolen out of Chicago. They arrested Dennis after a foot chase involving the sheriff ’s K-9 unit. Police said that Dennis had been carrying a black bag during the chase. A black bag containing items stolen from vehicles and two residences was found in the vicinity of where Dennis was apprehended. He was charged with two counts of residential burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle and stolen license plates, and aggravated resisting arrest. Morales was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle. Weitzel said Riverside and South Barrington detectives will interview Morales soon, said Weitzel. While it may take more time to charge Dennis, Weitzel confirmed that “he’s our suspect.”

Sexting leads to arrest Brookfield police charged a 22-year-old Chicago man with disorderly conduct and banned him from the village hall premises after he allegedly texted a photo of his erect penis to a teenage day camp counselor on

the night of Aug. 3. The victim went to her supervisor, Recreation Director Stevie Ferrari, on Aug. 8 to report the incident and she contacted police. The offender reportedly was employed by a school bus company hired to transport day campers on field trips, and the counselor had given him her cellphone number to facilitate picking up children when the field trips were over. According to the police report, the offender told police he’d been drinking heavily that night and intended to send the photo to someone else. He also reportedly had mistakenly sent the photo to one of his aunts.

Vehicle break-ins At least a dozen vehicle break-ins were reported in Brookfield between Aug. 2 and 11, with items taken ranging from loose change to expensive power tools to a fully loaded 9 mm handgun magazine left in the glove compartment of an unlocked car. Nine of the 12 reported break-ins were in north and central Brookfield, including the 3100 and 3200 blocks of Sunnyside Avenue, the 3100 block of Vernon Avenue, the 3200 block of Arthur Avenue, the 3600 block of

Vernon Avenue, the 8500 block of Washington Avenue and the 9300 block of Monroe Avenue. Three of the break-ins were on the village’s south end, in the 9100 block of Plainfield Road, the 4100 block of Forest Avenue and the 4600 block of Deyo Avenue. Surveillance camera video of a work van burglary in the 3600 block of Vernon Avenue on Aug. 8 at 1:38 p.m. showed a black SUV pull up near the van. A man gets out and leaves a minute later. More than $3,000 in power tools were taken from the unlocked van. An SUV was also reportedly involved in the theft of hand and power tools from a work truck in the 9100 block of Plainfield Road on Aug. 2 (it was reported Aug. 8). In all 12 instances, police reported no signs of forced entry to the vehicles. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Aug. 6-12, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

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BIG WEEK August 15-22

“Coco”

Donate your used sports equipment

Three local Girl Scouts, Kate Briolat, Grace Pankros and Bryce Pacourek working on their Girl Scout Silver Award service projects are asking residents to donate gently used sports equipment for a sports equipment swap they are planning for later this month. Drop off equipment at the Riverside Parks and Recreation Department, 10 Pine Ave.; the Riverside Farmers Market in Centennial Park or the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road through Aug. 22. The swap will take place Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Riverside Parks and Recreation Department. Email to jen@pacourek.com for more information.

Movie in the park

The Brookfield Recreation Department invites families to a special Outdoor Movie Night screening of “Coco” on Friday, Aug. 17 at Ehlert Park, located at Elm and Congress Park avenues. The 2017 computer-animated“Coco” tells the story of a boy who is transported to the Land of the Dead and is assisted back to the world of the living by his great-great grandfather, who is a musician. The film won Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. The movie is free to attend. Bring a blanket to sit on; the movie begins at dusk. Snacks available for purchase.

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North Riverside Parks and Recreation will host the Czechoslovak-American Musicians Band on Thursday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. inside the gymnasium at the North Riverside Village Commons at 2401 Desplaines Ave. The traditional Czech brass band will play a selection of polkas, waltzes and perhaps even a mazurka or two. The show wraps up the village’s summer concert series. The concert and the coffee are free. Other concessions available at a nominal fee.

And more St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 500 E. 31st St. in LaGrange Park, offers the free community class “Youth Mental Health First Aid” on Aug. 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Then on Aug. 18 from 9 to 11 a.m., the church hosts “The Caregiving Years: Finding Meaning in the Caregiving Journey.” Compassion Factory Gallery, 9210 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield, continues its exhibition, “Paper and Stitch,” featuring the work of artists Chai Wolfman and Don Widmer through Sept. 8. A free opening reception ■

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Zoo’s Summer Nights wrap up

Brookfield Zoo closes out its Summer Nights concert series this weekend with a pair of shows that will transport you to the islands – Caribbean and British. Summer Nights kick off at 4 p.m., with music starting at 7 p.m. on the East Mall of the zoo, 3300 Golf Road in Brookfield. On Friday, Aug. 17, Unity the Band will bring

will be held on Aug. 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and first Fridays from 7 to 10 p.m. The Riverside’s Farmers Market continues every Wednesday from 2:30 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 10, in Centennial Park, 10 Pine Ave. Weekly scavenger hunt for kids, live music and more. ■

The Brookfield Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 13 in the parking lot of the village hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Weekly special events and live music. ■

its award-winning original roots reggae as well as favorites by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Sublime. Then on Saturday, Aug. 18, go on a musical mystery tour with American English, “the best Beatles tribute story of all time.” Concerts are free with regular zoo admission. For more information, visit www.CZS.org. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts a Senior Drop-in on Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Meeting Room. Play cards and socialize every Friday. For kids, there’s Love2Read (ages 2-5) on Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. and Bilingual Storytime (ages 2+) on Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m.

Jazz up your life

The Brookfield Jazz Society invites the public and its members to a night of live jazz featuring the Ava Logan Quartet on Thursday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. in the lower-level Jazz Room of Sawa’s Old Warsaw Restaurant, 9200 W. Cermak Road in Broadview. Logan who played Ella Fitzgerald in the Chicago Black Ensemble Theatre’s hit show “Ella: First Lady of Song,” brings a wide repertoire of standards to the table. There is a $10 cover charge for non-Brookfield Society members ($7 with membership card).

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

CALENDAR EVENTS ■ If you would like your event to be featured here, please send a photo and details by noon of the Wednesday before it needs to be published. We can’t publish everything, but we’ll do our best to feature the week’s highlights. Email calendar@wjinc.com.

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Ravel, Britten and Broadway

A little bit classical, a little bit Broadway. That’s what you can expect at “Ravel, Britten and Broadway” featuring soprano Amanda Murphy and baritone Ryan Cox at Dole Hall in Plymouth Place Senior Living, 315 N. LaGrange Road in LaGrange Park on Monday, Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. The vocalists will be accompanied by harpist and pianist Ann Laura Tapia. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested by calling 708-354-0340 or by emailing rlopienski@plymouthplace.org.

Health and Safety Fair

MacNeal Hospital, 3249 S. Oak Park Ave. in Berwyn, invites the community to its 7th Annual Health and Safety Fair on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. Representatives from MacNeal and other community organizations will be present to provide information, resources and education on living a health life, including blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings, BMI calculations and more. To register for the event, visit www.macnealhospital.org.

Back-to School Supply Drive

State Rep. Michael Zalewski, stet Rep. Lisa Hernandez and state Sen. Steve Landek will host a Back-to-School Celebration and Supply Drive on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the splash-pad pavilion at Ehlert Park, at Elm and Congress Park avenues in Brookfield. Kick off the school year with an afternoon of family fun. Play games and win prizes, and bring new school supplies that will be donated to local families in need. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments served. For more information contact Zalewski at 708-442-6500 or emailing info@ RepMikeZalewski.org.

Used resident’s phone to call a ride, eluding capture By BOB UPHUES Editor

Police continue to hunt for a man who led officers on a chase that resulted in a two-anda-half hour manhunt in and around Swan Pond Park involving a pair of K-9 units and a Cook County Sheriff ’s Police helicopter during the early morning hours of Aug. 11. According to Police Chief Thomas Weitzel, investigators know who they are looking for but have not yet released his name because he has not been arrested or charged. However, the suspect, said Weitzel, has a long and violent criminal record and at the time of the Riverside incident was on parole for a 2008 conviction for attempted murder and a 2016 conviction for unlawful use of a weapon. Police also reported recovering a 9 mm Glock 19 handgun with a drum-style magazine that held 53 rounds of ammunition, including one in the chamber, directly in front of the car the suspect abandoned after it struck a tree in the park. The gun, said police, was modified in order to make it fully automatic. In addition, the gun reportedly had been reported stolen out of Lowell, Indiana. Riverside police have asked the ATF to conduct a trace on the gun. “This guy is a very violent individual,” said Weitzel. Police may have apprehended the suspect that morning, but he reportedly tapped on the window of a Scottswood Road home, told a resident that his car had broken down and

that he needed to use a phone to call for a ride. After that call was made, the suspect then waited at the residence to be picked up while police were looking for him near Swan Pond. The incident began as a routine traffic stop. An officer on patrol reported clocking a vehicle traveling at 55 mph in a 30 mph zone while southbound in the 3400 block of Harlem Avenue just after midnight. Pulled over near Ogden Avenue, the driver reportedly told police he was on his way to pick up his wife from work. The driver had a valid license, but police reported noticing the odor of burnt cannabis coming from the vehicle. When police asked the driver to step out of the vehicle, the driver reportedly sped away westbound on Ogden Avenue. The car turned the wrong way on Miller Road and then continued west on Riverside Road, though a barricaded construction area where the car drove up onto front lawns near Gage Road, struck a landscaping berm in front of a home and then sped past the police station and continued the wrong way down Burling Road, where an oncoming car forced the driver off the roadway and about 100 feet into Swan Pond Park, where the vehicle spun out and hit a tree. The driver ran off, but police detained a 22-year-old Chicago man who was a passenger. According to police, the passenger was under the influence of drugs and could not immediately be interviewed. After providing police with a statement, the passenger was released without being charged.

Brookfield readies to issue second round of street bonds Moody’s holds firm on village’s rating; tax bill impact comes in mid-2019 By BOB UPHUES Editor

The village of Brookfield will issue roughly $7.2 million in bonds at the end of the month, representing the second installment of proceeds related to the 2016 street improvement program referendum. Doug Cooper, the village’s finance director, said the village hopes to sell the bonds the week of Aug. 27. The village board unanimously passed the ordinance greenlighting the bond issue on July 23.

When the bonds are sold, Brookfield will have issued about $16 million of the $22 million sought for street improvements in the referendum. The village will conduct a third and final bond sale for the remainder of the proceeds in 2020. Taxpayers will see the impact of the upcoming bond sale on the second installment of their 2019 tax bills, said Cooper. “The first installment won’t reflect it at all,” Cooper said. See STREET BONDS on page 8

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GOP nominee in 3rd District draws write-in challenges At least two say they are running as alternatives to white supremacist By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Voters in the 3rd Congressional District, which includes five precincts in the southern part of Brookfield, will have a couple more options in the November general election other than incumbent Dan Lipinski, (D-Western Springs) and Art Jones, a perennial candidate and neo-Nazi who won the Republican primary when no one else filed to run against him in the heavily Democratic district. Republican leaders have been embarrassed about Jones being the Republican nominee, and a former Republican congressional staffer who now lives in LaGrange announced Aug. 11 that he was mounting a write-in campaign to provide an alternative to Jones. Justin Hanson, 35, made his announcement in a short speech in the backyard of his LaGrange home in front of about 25 people. Jones himself showed up the event but stayed for only a few minutes before he was asked to leave. He said that he came to the event because he was offended by comments on Hanson’s campaign website, saying that Jones had “snookered” voters. “He was distorting my position,” Jones told the Landmark. “He was trying to undercut my position with the voters by saying I snookered the voters, but I didn’t say I snooker the voters.” Hanson said he wasn’t surprised Jones showed up at his home. “He’s running an irrational campaign,” Hanson said. “That he would come here to a place where obviously his viewpoints are opposed and not welcome doesn’t surprise

STREET BONDS

Positive on pensions from page 7 The bond issuance had to wait until late August, because the village’s bond counsel recommended that Brookfield’s 2017 financial audit be completed before seeking a bond rating prior. The good news, said Cooper, was that despite a difficult year financially for the village, its bond rating held fast at A2. “That was great news given the financial

me at all.” Oak Lawn dentist Dr. Kenneth Yerkes is also running as a write-in in the 3rd Congressional District and others, including Palos Township Trustee Christopher Reilly, are also considering running. Cook County Republican Chairman Sean Morrison said that hopes Republican leaders can coalesce around one write in candidate to support in the coming weeks. Morrison said it is important to have an alternative to Jones and Lipinski. “Art Jones is completely unacceptable,” Morrison said. “He’s a straight-out Nazi, a hater. He is certainly not a Republican and has not been endorsed by any of us.” Hanson, a lawyer with the firm of Gould & Ratner, said that Jones’ candidacy prompted him to mount a write in campaign. “We know that the odds are against us and the chances are long, but there’s also a principle to stand up for here, and that principle is that men like Jones, with his Nazi, bigoted viewpoints should not be allowed to go unchecked,” said Hanson in his announcement speech. Hanson is no political neophyte. Prior to going to Chicago Kent College of Law, Hanson worked in Washington, D.C., as an aide to Republican House members who held leadership positions. He worked Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt when Blunt was the Republican whip and for former congressman Adam Putnam when Putnam was the chairman of the House Republican Conference. Hanson’s campaign is being managed by his wife, Lindsay, who used to work for for-

results of 2017,” Cooper said. Moody’s, the bond rating agency, called out the village’s consistent funding for its future police and fire pension obligations and an upward trend in equalized assessed valuation of village properties as reasons for maintaining the village bond rating. When Brookfield went to issue the first round of bonds for street improvements in 2016, Moody’s downgraded the village’s rating from A1 to A2, listing debt and pension obligations as reasons for doing so. At the time, Moody’s also noted that Brookfield’s rating could improve with an appreciation of its tax base and a moderation of its pension liabilities.

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UNWELCOME GUEST: Art Jones (left) the Republican nominee for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District, showed up uninvited on Aug. 11 to the home of Justin Hanson (right), who was announcing his write-in bid for the office to provide an alternative for Republicans who didn’t want to vote for Jones, an avowed white supremacist. mer House majority leader Eric Cantor and for well-known Republican pollster Frank Luntz. Hanson met his wife when they both worked on Capitol Hill and he proposed to her in the Capitol rotunda. Their campaign office is a room above their garage. In his announcement speech, Hanson described himself as “an independent, moderate rightist.” He says that he is less partisan now that he has been away from Washington, D.C. “Seeing D.C. from the outside has changed my perspective on politics and policy, and the way that people communicate” Hanson said. “I was a moderate when I was on the Hill anyway, but I been brought further back to the center.” Hanson believes that he can appeal to voters across the political spectrum. “As a country our politics feel out of synch with our potential because they are,” Hanson said. “I don’t think the average American voter, either Republican or Democrat, truly sees themselves reflected in either party today.”

Unlike Lipinski and Jones, Hanson -- who grew up in Hickory Hills and Palos Hills and graduated from Nazareth Academy -says that abortion should remain legal. “Abortion is a tough issue for me as a parent and as a Catholic, but at the end of the day I think that decision ultimately belongs with women and not the government,” Hanson said. Lipinski faced a tough primary challenge from Marie Newman and won with only 51 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary. Hanson says that he believes he can appeal to many of Newman’s supporters. Hanson said that he supported Ohio Governor John Kasich for president in 2016. He was measured in his comments about President Donald Trump. “I don’t always see the need to be as direct and insulting towards individuals and groups as he is, but I do think that his message, for whatever reason, does resonate with a lot of voters and that needs to be respected,” Hanson said. Lyndsay Hanson said that the campaign has already raised $27,000.

Line of credit comes in handy

awarded the 2018 street improvement contract. According to Cooper, the village will repay the entire amount borrowed from the line of credit the day after the new bonds are issued. The interest will amount to only about $200, Cooper said. The next time the village may draw down on the line of credit could be soon after repaying it. Brookfield won grant funding for a variety of improvements in and around the Prairie Avenue train station. Work has already started on those improvements, but the village won’t receive the grant funding – roughly $185,000 – until after construction is completed.

On July 23, the Brookfield Village Board also voted unanimously to establish a $1.2 million line of credit with First National Bank of Brookfield, a financial lifeline that’s already come in handy. According to Cooper, the village by midsummer had expended all but $600,000 of its initial $9 million bond issue for street improvements, and that remaining $600,000 was in a certificate of deposit that matures at the end of August. On July 27, Brookfield used its new line of credit to make a roughly $1 million payment to Triggi Construction, the firm

The Landmark, August 15, 2018

D95 MAKOVERS

Won’t affect instructions from page 1 In the former auditorium space above, the old balcony seating is gone and large new windows have been cut into the north and south walls in anticipation of the new band, art and conference rooms on the new second floor of the wing and the STEM lab that will occupy the third floor. The shaft for the elevator giving access to all three floors is in place. The next step is to pour concrete on the second floor to level the sloping floor of what was the main floor of the old auditorium. Outside on what was the former asphalt playground, the footings for the new gymnasium are in place and three interior walls are already standing. In early September, the precast concrete exterior walls for the gymnasium – which have a veneer of brick and concrete that will mesh with the look of the original building – will be in place. By the end of November, according to a timeline provided by the district’s contractor, Executive Construction Inc., the gymnasium will be completely enclosed by the end of November. The only hiccup at S.E. Gross was the discovery of soil under the playground that wasn’t suitable for carrying the weight of the new gym. That soil had to be removed and the excavated area back-filled with stone at a cost of about $179,000, said District 95 Superintendent Mark Kuzniewski. While instruction shouldn’t be affected by the ongoing construction, students will notice other changes – some permanent, some temporary.

PROTEST

‘We have a choice’ from page 1 The sometimes raucous meeting devolved at moments into heckling matches, but elected officials themselves stayed out of the fray for the most part. The only trustee to address Boman’s surprise appointment in July was Trustee H. Bob Demopoulos, an opponent of the VIP Party majority on the village board and ally of union firefighters who have been at odds with the North Riverside administration for the past four years. “Just when you think things were going nice and smooth, it takes a turn for the worse,” Demopoulos said. At the time Boman’s appointment was announced a month ago, Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr. announced that Boman would be formally sworn in Aug. 13. That, however, did not happen, though he was present at the meeting. Asked following the meeting when or if Bo-

Because of the gym construction, the door that previously served as a main student entrance/exit on the west end of the building will become the entrance to the gym. A new main entrance has been created on Lincoln Avenue, and that door leads into a new hallway. For the 2018-19 school year, students won’t congregate outside school in the mornings. Instead, they’ll be allowed to enter the school directly through the new Lincoln Avenue door beginning at 7:45 a.m. With the loss of the playground, at least temporarily, recess on nice days will take place over at nearby Madlin Park, just kittycorner from the school. And for the next year, said Principal Ryan Evans, it will be difficult for the entire student body to gather at the same time. “We’ll do more things as a grade level, but besides that [it’ll be] operations as normal,” Evans said. Three rooms on the first floor of S.E.

Gross School have been converted into kindergarten classrooms for the 2018-19 school year, since the kindergarten wing of Brook Park School has been demolished to make way for a new classroom addition there. There will be three morning and two afternoon kindergarten classes at S.E. Gross this year, with a shuttle transporting kindergartners from Brook Park to Brookfield each morning, and taking afternoon students back to Brook Park when the school day is over.

Meanwhile, over at Brook Park School the south wing, which once housed kindergarten classrooms, has been demolished to make way for the new kindergarten wing, which will allow for a new full-day kindergarten program in District 95. The concrete footings are in place for the new addition, and excavation is in process

on the west side of the property to make way for the footings for a new gymnasium. “Construction is going surprisingly well,” said Brook Park Principal Mike Sorensen. According to a construction timeline, the walls of the new gym and an addition just north of the gym should be up by the end of October with the roof going on by the end of November. The walls of the new two-story kindergarten wing on the south end of the building should be up by the end of November, with officials hoping to have the roof on that addition in place by Christmas. As at S.E Gross School, students for the 2018-19 school year will be allowed to enter the building beginning at 7:45 every morning, since there’s not much room outside to line up. Kindergartners who use the bus service will be able to do so for free in 2018-19 and students will be dropped off on Harrison Street before immediately getting on shuttles to S.E. Gross. As in Brookfield, the students at Brook Park school will have recess during decent weather at Yena Park, which is immediately north of the school. The school’s two computers labs have been converted into regular classrooms to accommodate students who are being displaced by construction, and devices will be provided via carts in the classrooms. This will be the first year of the district’s Access for All program, which will put devices in the hands of every third- and fourth-grade student in 2018-19. The program will phase in over the next couple of years to include all grades, making the old computer labs obsolete. Art and music will also be provided itinerantly, on a cart for 2018-19, since those program spaces were lost to demolition this summer.

man would be sworn in, Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr. said he was “interim until he’s not interim” and that he was still interviewing candidates. Regarding the search process, Hermanek said he was tapping the resources of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association and accepting resumes from individuals who have expressed interest in the job. How long will the search for a permanent chief last? “Until I find somebody that’s good,” Hermanek said. “[Boman] is eminently qualified, and as I told you before, this isn’t the most sought-after job in the world because of the situation we have with the union.” Members of Indivisible West Suburban Action League organized a protest of the swearing-in, and its members — predominantly women from Riverside and North Riverside — jammed the council chamber in North Riverside Village Commons and loudly applauded the handful of women who stepped up to ask that Hermanek find another candidate for fire chief. “We are here today to request that you reopen the search for a fire chief, and select a candidate who can be counted on to treat the

women of North Riverside and all women with dignity and respect,” said Lisa Janunas, who spoke on behalf of the local Indivisible group. North Riverside resident Tierney Duffy asked about the mayor’s search for the interim chief, whether other candidates, specifically female candidates, were considered or whether trustees knew about the allegations in the Oak Lawn lawsuit before Boman was hired. “We demand transparency from our village leadership,” Duffy said. “I believe we are at a crossroads here. We have a choice: Will we be part of the problem or part of the solution?” But administration defenders, like P.J. Folz, said Hermanek had the right to make the hire as he saw fit, and decried online debates about Boman’s appointment as forums for “vitriolic spewing” and “mudslinging against anyone who supported the hire. “The hiring and firing of department heads falls under the jurisdiction of the mayor, and whether you agree or disagree with the decision being made, this was his decision,” Folz said. Richard Scheck, the former mayor who moved to Oak Brook nearly a decade ago but

who still exerts influence as a member and contributor to the VIP Party he once led, called Boman an “innocent man who is getting painted with a wide brush.” “It’s not about woman here tonight,” Scheck said. “It’s about an innocent man that we’re throwing under the bus.” He also then went on the offensive against firefighters he said were engineering the opposition and a specific North Riverside resident who has been a virulent online critic of Boman’s hire and the administration in general. Scheck held up a thick document he said was the response to a Freedom of Information request and that it showed North Riverside police had visited that resident’s house 60 times “and most of them were for female harassment, and most of them were by his wife.” Firefighter David Rajk responded to Scheck by saying he didn’t appreciate the accusation that firefighters were “riling up” the public and placed the responsibility on the mayor. “We had nothing to do with this hiring and firing,” Rajk said. “We didn’t force anyone to do anything or take a stance on this. For people to be coming from out of town to accuse us of wrongdoing, shame on you.”

School board OKs bond intent resolution On Aug. 9, the Brookfield-LaGrange Park School District 95 Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a resolution signaling their intent to issue $15 million in alternate revenue bonds – the final debt issuance in connection with the S.E. Gross and Brook Park expansion and renovation projects. In September the school board will hold a public hearing and then vote in October to authorize issuing the bonds. According to District 95 Superintendent Mark Kuzniewski, the debt likely won’t be issued until early 2019, though that could change somewhat based on interest rate information. “When the market looks good, we’ll have

everything in place,” Kuzniewski said. The district already issued $20 million in bonds in two phases earlier this year, an initial $7.5 million issuance followed after June 1 by a $12.5 million issuance. The second issuance was delayed until at least June 1, because special legislation allowing District 95 to exceed its debt ceiling became effective on that date. The $20 million bond issue, the debt service of which will be reflected on homeowners’ property tax bills, was approved by voters via referendum in April 2017. The debt from the $15 million bond issue is being serviced through the school district’s cash reserves. — Bob Uphues

Brook Park work in full swing

The Landmark, August 15, 2018

Brookfield board to interview manager finalists Four candidates will make their pitches on Aug. 18 By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield’s village board is on track to hire a new village manager by sometime next month, with that person taking up residence in the manager’s office by Oct. 1, President Kit Ketchmark said last week. On Saturday, Aug. 18, members of the village board are scheduled to meet in closed session to interview four finalists chosen by the board in July. The finalists were selected from a group of nine semifinalists presented to the board on July 9 by a consultant from Slavin Management Consultants, the firm hired by trustees in April to conduct the executive search.

“I think everyone is anxious for the new manager to be here,” said Ketchmark. “It’s been a thorough search, and we haven’t felt the need to hurry it. A lot of the transitions have already been made.” The search for a new manager was triggered by the sudden resignation in March of former manager Keith Sbiral, who’d served as assistant village manager from 2006 to 2014 before taking the top administrative job at village hall. In the interim, Brookfield tapped the services of Jay Dalicandro, the retired longtime village manager of Elmwood Park, to serve as a management consultant. He helped select Slavin to do the manager search and has also played roles in other key hires, such as the appointment of a new recreation director, in addition to handling other projects. “Because we have Jay here, we haven’t felt pressure to just hire someone,” Ketchmark said. “Having Jay has helped out tremen-

dously.” Ketchmark said members of the village board are preparing for a long closed-door session on Aug. 18. In addition to interviewing all four finalists, board members will extensively discuss the interviews and could settle on a consensus pick that day. Background checks on all of the finalists have already been completed, Ketchmark said. “Then it’s a matter of coming together on an agreement,” he added. It’s unlikely negotiations on a contract could be completed in time for the village’s board’s next regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 27, pushing an announcement of the hire to Sept. 10 at the earliest. According to Ketchmark, all four finalists are men and all have served as municipal managers, though not all currently serve in that role. The finalists have backgrounds variously in public works, finance and planning, and all are from Illinois.

“I’d like to believe our candidate is among that group,” Ketchmark said. The present search for a manager is the most extensive Brookfield has undertaken since 2001, which is the last time the village board employed a search firm. That experience didn’t turn out so well. The village board ended up hiring Mark Isakson, who came aboard in the fall of 2001 and was gone six months later. South Chicago Heights Mayor Dave Owen was chosen as Isakson’s replacement, and he served until 2005, when the PEP Party swept back into power. In 2005, President Michael Garvey and thentrustee Ketchmark, with the help of the Illinois Municipal League, conducted the search that led to the hiring of Riccardo Ginex, who brought Sbiral aboard as his assistant in early 2006. Ginex left to become village manager of Oak Brook in 2014, when Sbiral was elevated to the manager’s spot.

Riverside renews electric aggregation for 2 more years Residents have until Aug. 24 to opt out By BOB UPHUES Editor

Riverside village trustees voted unanimously last month to extend its electrical aggregation program, with early signs pointing to savings for residents in the near term in contrast to the past 14 months. Trustees voted unanimously on July 19 to renew its contract with Dynegy Energy Systems at a fixed rate of 7.77 cents per kilowatthour. That rate will be effective Oct. 1 and will run until October 2020. The new rate represents a bit of a hike from the 7.25 cents per kilowatt-hour that Riverside residents have been paying for the past 14 months, and like the previous contract the

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new rate includes 100-percent renewable energy credits for electricity provided to participants in the program. While the new rate will be higher come October, it’s expected to be less than the rate charged through ComEd this fall, said Sharon Durling, director of marketing for the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative (NIMEC), which handled the competitive bidding process for the village. ComEd’s rate is expected to jump from last week’s rate of 7.27 cents per kilowatt-hour to around 7.94 cents. “At the end of September they may adjust that number, but it’s a pretty solid target,” Durling said. Riverside voters approved the village’s participating in electrical aggregation via referendum in 2012, when electricity rates on the open market were much lower than the rate charged through ComEd.

Voters in Brookfield and North Riverside also hopped on the aggregation bandwagon at that time, but have subsequently dropped it. Riverside has hung onto aggregation, with trustees approving a contract with Dynegy in 2017 at a rate higher than ComEd’s, because it allowed them to purchase the 100 percent renewable energy credits. According to a memo from Village Manager Jessica Frances to the village board last month, Riverside electricity customers paid about $1.20 per month more per household (for a cumulative overage of $46,000) through the Dynegy compared to ComEd. But the energy was from 100 percent renewable sources. Renewable energy credits are auditable certificates that can be traded or sold one time. When Dynegy buys the credits on behalf of Riverside, they are retired. Only 14.5 percent of the electricity provid-

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orth Riverside Village Board meetings are pretty routine affairs most of the time. There’s never a lot of back and forth between trustees on issues, which are mainly hashed out at committee meetings, so they’re typically openand-shut 15 to 20 minute affairs, give or take an audience comment or two. So the standing-room-only meeting on Aug. 13 was interesting from not only the standpoint of just how many people are interested in the ongoing saga of the village’s fire department and who is going to lead it in the long term, but from the standpoint of who seems most invested in what happens. The strangest element in all of this is the looming presence of former Mayor Richard Scheck, who continues to insert himself into local government not just as an interested spectator, but as an active participant. It is understandable, of course, that Scheck would maintain a genuine interest in North Riverside. After all, he was its mayor for a quarter century and the political operation that continues to have a firm hold on the reins of government was one he built. But after deciding it was time to leave public office in 2009 – the next election in spring 2019 will mark a decade since Scheck’s tenure as mayor -- Scheck and his wife moved out of town, to Oak Brook. Yet, the strong political influence remains. Judith Scheck and Richard Scheck’s company since 2009 have contributed more than $10,000 to the VIP Party, and Judith Scheck stated to the audience during the Aug. 13 meeting that she and her husband remain “active members of the VIP Party.” We’re not exactly sure just how much influence the former mayor continues to exert as an active member of and large contributor to the VIP Party, but it is clearly becoming a sore point with many residents, who may be starting to wonder if the former mayor believes the residents of North Riverside incapable of governing themselves without his help.

You want safer roads?

That sound Riverside elected and police officials heard the past week or so was the sound of a community questioning what appears to be village board support for the installation of red-light cameras at one or more locations in the village. The decision hasn’t been finalized, but we are confident in saying that allowing the installation of red-light cameras will not be a popular one with voters. Anyone with future ambitions to maintain a seat on the board next year might want to keep that in mind. We get that the money red-light cameras can provide is tough to turn down, but we also continue to believe that red-light cameras don’t appreciably improve safety but definitely punish drivers for turning right on red. If you wanted to make the safety argument, you could instead install speed cameras along First Avenue near RBHS. You want to see traffic slow down immediately, just wait’ll people start getting tickets for speeding in that school zone – which is a genuine concern there.

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The out of towners

The Landmark, August 15, 2018

Patinkin ‘kids’ thrive on both coasts

unch with a longtime (notice I didn’t say old) friend Kathy Patinkin led to conversation about “the kids.” The conversation started about her son Dan, whose recent book was a featured review in the Chicago Tribune, entitled “The Trigger: Narratives of the American Shooter.” It’s the second book for the Los Angelesbased screenwriter and producer and has been receiving good reviews. Though Riverside raised, Dan Patinkin remained in Los Angeles after receiving Master of Fine Arts from USC. Since we were lunching, the subject moved to the East Coast were Patinkin’s daughter Erin is the CEO of Ovenly’s in Brooklyn and several other restaurants. Ovenly’s features cookies, scones and pastries. Seeing a picture from the shop, I was ready to put in an order. The expansion of her business and the publication of a co-authored cookbook has opened other avenues for Erin,

as she cooperates with an organization to employ those who have been formerly incarcerated to reestablish their lives. She also has written numerous articles on how to combat sexual harassment in the restaurant industry, and believes that her position as a CEO makes it possible to help effect change. Kathy Patinkin stated this was a subject of importance for her daughter and I am always glad to hear of someone using their position to do good things. Person of the Year Dinner details: The date for the Person of the Year Dinner honoring Frank Gangware has been set for Sept. 27, 2018 at the Riverside Golf Club. Tickets will be $45 and will be available in a week or two at the Riverside Bank, Aunt Diana’s and the Riverside Library. Reservations accepted until Sept. 2. No tickets will be available at the door. For further information call 708-4475219.

JOANNE KOSEY

LETTERS

Brookfield Library Board ignoring voters The Brookfield Library Board act like a bunch of whiney children. They keep whining until they get what they want. The voters have repeatedly said no new library, but they continue to ignore the voters. They keep manipulating the figures to confuse us into giving them what they desire. Don’t you believe them. With today’s technology, they do not need a new building. They just need to reorganize what they have and get more computers online. Most young people I see hardly know what a book is anyway. They need a machine for their life to function. I know it’s a shame; however, that’s the way it is. I have lived in this town for 41 years and it is a shame that our public school system has let society down.

David Brown

Brookfield

The siren call of easy money I returned from vacation to find my neighborhood had been bedecked with stop signs and orange flags (I felt a twinge of nostalgia for the Olmsted Society of old that would never have allowed this landscape littering to have happened). As I was reconciling myself to the new reality that our curvilinear streets over-challenge drivers raised on grids,

the Landmark headline “Riverside edging toward red-light cameras: Majority of trustees favor program, which could include multiple locations” (News, Aug. 8) slapped me out of my reverie. Was our village board poised to succumb to the siren call of easy money? The “moral” bankruptcy of red-light cameras is profound. By design, the cam’s impersonality allows elected officials, our neighbors, to fool themselves that they aren’t really just sanitized pickpockets wandering through the Fourth of July parade crowd preying boldly on suspected out-of-towners. Consider the elegant detachment of the setup: a camera snaps some pics, somebody sitting in a cubicle reviews the pics and decides if there’s a violation, the vendor reports purported infractions to the village, the village issues a citation (not to any actual driver, but to a vehicle). The village’s hands are clean because someone else has made the call (the cubicle guy), not a person with real accountability to the voters. Antiseptic enough – who could complain? Could the fact that the cubicle guy has an hourly quota to meet influence the care given to each review? Could the fact that the vendor gets $40 for each “hit” influence the process (no $ for non-hits, only lost time – and time is literally $)? Could the fact that it is probably cheaper to pay the fine than to challenge it make it easier to OK borderline “hits”? After all, that alleged illegal movement through the light isn’t a moving violation (don’t let the pretzel logic twist you up). If the owner of the vehicle challenged the citation, it’d be a tacit admission to being the driver – better to remain anonymous. See LETTERS on page 12

The Landmark, August 15, 2018

LETTERS Continued from page 11 At least not much lip service is being given to increased safety being the goal. There’s some blather about “changing habits,” but no actual driver with habits to change is being cited. What lesson is taught? Don’t lend your car to that ne’er-do-well relative? If you’re a challenged driver, always drive a borrowed car? The cams aren’t designed to ascribe responsibility to any particular driver, so a simple security camera might be just as good or better for accident reconstruction. Meanwhile, who’s going to keep an eye on all those new stop signs for potential violators? My guess is no one, because that would require actual village employees to interact with actual village residents. The preferred camera provider is a political powerhouse known for salting the landscape with campaign contributions, including in our neighbors North Riverside and Berwyn (discreetly, I’m sure). Prior to incorporating, the company’s founders had no background in law enforcement or public safety. They’re just in it for the money. Is this how we want our laws enforced? As one trustee is quoted in the Landmark: “This may be the most significant thing we do as a board.” So true. The board has put a price tag on

its soul: $24,000 per month. We better hope they’re not selling themselves and the village short.

Kevin F. Smith

Riverside

More discussion needed on red-light cameras Last week Landmark reported Riverside’s consideration of new revenue-raising via red light cameras. Landmark’s article notes the camera company will receive 40 percent from each ticket, which caused red-light camera programs (like this one) to be criticized as a “[M]unicipal money grab … [with] little impact on overall safety.” The article contained no justification other than this: “Red-light cameras have proliferated … with some municipalities reaping hundreds of thousands of dollars.” Tellingly, the article does not discuss a need for “hundreds of thousands of dollars” and the trustees quoted never address this. Landmark’s article further explains the source of fines: “Right-turns on red account for 90 percent … of violations … [when] ... police determine [the driver] has not stopped long enough.” That is it? Sloppy right-turns? Sloppy right turns – without a demonstrated increase in

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Don’t throw away vision for TIF I am a 30-year Brookfield homeowner/taxpayer who has been following events between the village and Compassion United Church/ art gallery with concern. Having spent thousands on a TIF program, the village is willing to let major elements be thrown in the gutter in favor of the Sokols’ vision for Eight Corners. This is apparent by the village board allowing the church a presence that required a special use permit.

Linda Sokol owns several choice properties at Eight Corners that she is happy to do nothing with. She apparently feels that her ownership is enough leverage to prevent her toeing the line strung by the TIF. Both Sokols are on record as saying they want a big church and parking lot somewhere at Eight Corners. Given the village’s lack of nerve regarding this matter it is more likely to happen than not. If it does, any grand vision for Eight Corners economic development go in the garbage can. No businesses want to be overwhelmed by a fair-haired son with a powerful mother. Perhaps Focus Yoga has seen the writing on the wall, therefore, their “for sale” sign. I am grateful for any local business owners showing real courage regarding this matter. At least one of them understands what the Sokols want and is not afraid to say it is wrong for the village’s best interests. Instead of thriving commercial business establishments that would pay taxes and benefit the town, our so-called leaders are allowing the encroachment of what very likely will be something of limited use and no economic or long-term benefit to the village.

James L. Miller

Brookfield

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Judith O’Connor, 77

Rev. John J. Powers, 93

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Former assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Rev. John J. Powers, 93, died on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. Born on May 15, 1925 in Chicago, Fr. Powers attended St. Robert Bellarmine School and Quigley Preparatory Seminar. He graduated with an M.A. from the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in 1951. Fr. Powers was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1951 by Samuel Cardinal REV. JOHN J. POWERS Stritch, archbishop of Chicago and celebrated his first solemn Mass at St. Robert Bellarmine in Chicago on May 6 of the same year. After ordination to priesthood, Fr. Powers served the archdiocese as assistant pastor at the following: Ascension Parish in Harvey, Ascension Parish in Oak Park, St. Mary Parish in Riverside and Holy Ghost Parish in South Holland. In 1978, he was appointed pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in South Holland where he served until his retirement in 1995. A funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 14 at St. Jude the Apostle Church. Bishop-elect Ronald Hicks was the main celebrant and Deacon Timothy Springer was the homilist. Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Judith M. O’Connor (nee Promnitz), 77, of Brookfield, died on Aug. 9, 2018. Born on Jan. 22, 1941, she worked as a clerk for a manufacturing company. She was the wife of James C. O’Connor, the sister of Larry (Jane) Promnitz and the aunt of Mary. Services have been held. Interment was private. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Steven Sodoma, 63 Claims Supervisor Steven M. Sodoma, 63, of Brookfield, died on Aug. 9, 2018. Born on Nov. 22, 1954, he was a claims supervisor for an insurance company. Mr. Sodoma was the brother of Mark Sodoma, James (Darlene) Sodoma and STEVEN SODOMA Raymond (Cathy) Sodoma; the uncle of James F. (Tiffany) Sodoma, Lisa M. (Jim Judnic) Sodoma and Janice A. Sodoma; and the great-uncle of Grant Sodoma and Nevaeh Judnic. Services have been held. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. The family appreciates memorials to your favorite charity. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

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RBHS finds a 2-for-1 special in Curtin Bulldogs’ new athletic director, head football coach excited about dual role

By MARTY FARMER

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ike virtually any teacher or student at RiversideBrookfield High School, Brendan Curtin will likely experience a variety of emotions as the new school year kicks off this week. However, for the Bulldogs’ new athletic director (officially known as the assistant principal for athletics) and returning head football coach, a few predominant feelings already have been expressed. “I’m very thankful and excited about being the athletic director and head football coach at Riverside-Brookfield,” Curtin said. “Along with others, I felt that I was the best candidate for both positions at this time. There are going to be challenges, but it’s important to take it one day at a time.” In December of 2017, the District 208 school board voted 6-0 to hire Curtin as the school’s next assistant principal for athletics, effective July 1, 2018. A hiring committee, which included school board member John Keen, interviewed seven candidates. Curtin was the only candidate to receive a second interview with the school board. Since his appointment, Curtin has been busy juggling his responsibilities as an athletic administrator and coach. In terms of the former, Curtin has prioritized securing all coaches, scheduling and facility management for the fall BRENDAN CURTIN sports season. Additionally, AD/Coach he’s focused on lending support to the RBHS coaches. “From the perspective of being a head coach myself, I have always appreciated having support from my athletic directors,” Curtin said. “An athletic director can serve as a sounding board for coaches in terms of how to handle given situation. An athletic director can also bounce new ideas and offer a different angle or view of things to coaches. I think those are the two biggest areas of acknowledgment moving forward.” In addition to interacting with the coaches, Curtin’s other top concern are the student-athletes. As a Brookfield native and 1991 RBHS alumnus, he can relate to being a Bulldog. He grew up on Rockefeller Avenue in the Hollywood section of Brookfield, almost in the shadow of the RBHS football stadium. Since Curtin’s childhood days, however, the campus has changed dramatically. Relatively recent additions and renovations at on-campus facilities like the fieldhouse, Martin H. Kennelly Athletic Complex (new football stadium that debuted in 2015) and William Dudley Gymnasium, reinforce the school’s commitment to all of its students, particularly athletes.

“I’m very thankful and excited about being the athletic director and head football coach at RiversideBrookfield.” File photo

RBHS athletic director and head football coach Brendan Curtin, right, is a proven winner with a passion for high school sports. “It sends a strong message that we believe in them enough to invest in some of the best arenas one can find,” Curtin said. Although the duties of an athletic director are numerous, managing the budget for the athletic department is a point of emphasis. Based in his background, Curtin is equipped for that part of the job. “I was a commodities trader for a long time, working at the Chicago Board of Trade for 16 years,” Curtin said. “I think one needs to handle the concept of budgeting like it’s your own money. It’s important to make wise decisions in terms of investment.” Curtin also praised the RBHS Booster Club, which lends financial support to the athletic department. “I think it’s the strongest it has been since my arrival at RB,” he said. “They have great leadership and are in a position to help all of our sports. They have a stronger presence now and have a declared level of commitment among the boosters.” During his stint as the head football coach, Curtin has re-

stored the Bulldogs’ winning tradition in short order. After a few rebuilding seasons in 2012 and 2013, Curtin has guided the team to four consecutive state playoffs berths. Three of those seasons ended with first-round playoff losses, but in 2015 the football team advanced to the quarterfinals in the Class 6A tournament and finished with a 10-2 record. Over the last three seasons, the football team has a record of 25-7, and the Bulldogs are 34-26 in Curtin’s six seasons at the helm. Although the Bulldogs graduated several top playmakers in Hunter Hughes, Nic Del Nodal and Stefan Giminski from last year’s squad, strength in numbers remains an annual approach on the gridiron. “Our theme for this season is ‘Win from Within,’” Curtin said. “It’s something my coaching staff and I are fond of announcing at every practice. Our young men are embracing the concept and it shows every time they step between the lines. They are student-athletes who love the game of football. That’s all we can ask for.”

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LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO THE BUDGET FOR THE ANNUAL FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 Public Notice is hereby given that on September 19, 2018 at 6:25 PM at Hauser Junior High School of Riverside Public School District No. 96, in Cook County, Illinois, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside, Illinois, a public hearing will be held as to the budget of said Board of said District for the annual fiscal year beginning July 01, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. Said budget, as prepared in tentative form, as of August 16 will remain until said public hearing, available for public inspection at the office of the Secretary of the Board of Education in the District Administrative Center, 63 Woodside, Riverside, Illinois and will be submitted to those present at said public hearing for inspection and discussion. Board of Education Riverside School District No. 96 Cook County, Illinois By: Joel Marhoul, Board Secretary Published in RB Landmark 8/15/2018

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLNOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, PROBATE DIVISION Estate of HOWARD OZER, Deceased No. 2018 P2834 That the Order Admitting Will to Probate and Appointing Representative in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois was granted on Apil 28, 2018 for the Estate of Howard Ozer, Deceased and that TRINA OZER was appointed as the Independent Executor and letters of office have issued and states under the penalties of perjury that: 1. Howard Ozer died April 6, 2017, leaving a will dated July 13, 2014. 2. The approximate value of the estate in this state is: Personal $100,000, Real: $200,000, Annual Income from Real Estate $0. 3. The names and post office addresses of the testatorâ€™s heirs and legatees are set forth on Exhibit A made a part of this petition. 4. The testator nominated as executor of the following, qualified and willing to act: Trina Ozer, 84 E. Burlington, Riverside, IL 60546. 5. The name and post office address of the personal fiduciary designated to act during independent administration for each heir or legatee who is a minor or disabled person are shown on Exhibit A, a part of this petition. 6. This ad also requests that any unknown heirs make themselves known to the attorney herein. 7. This ad will serve as a notice to creditors that they have 6 months from the date of filing of this petition to submit their claims. Petitioner asks that the will be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary issue. Atty Name: Matt Leuck Attorney for Petitioner 84 E. Burlington, 2W Riverside, IL 60546 708-447-3166 Atty No. 11017 Published in Landmark 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/2018

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The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday August 30, 2018 and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following Village Project: 18-1, Water and Sewer Main Improvements. In general, the improvements consist of the installation of ductile iron water main, including valves, domestic services lines, fire hydrants, and precast valve vaults; installation of sewer main, sewer services, precast manholes and drainage structures; restoration of street pavements including bituminous pavements, curb and gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps, and driveways; pavement markings, and restoration of landscaped parkway areas; and all appurtenant work thereto.

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, September 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

Cal. No. 19-18-Z: 6545 North Avenue, Matt Mercado

Cal. No. 21-18-Z:446 Jackson Blvd, Kenneth Murray

Cal. No. 20-18-Z: 500 S. Lyman Avenue, Ambrosia Homes

Property Index Number 16-06-204-007-0000

Property Index Number 16-18-214-015-0000

Property Index Number 16-17-106-004-0000

The Applicant Matt Mercado seeks a variation from Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which section requires that a single-family residential dwelling shall be located above the ground floor in buildings to permit the construction of a singlefamily residential dwelling unit at the rear on the ground floor, inside a single-story building at the premises commonly known as 6545 North Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

The Applicants Kenneth and Janet Murray seek a variation from Section 9.3 (N) (2) (c) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance which require that a detached garage must be constructed so that access is from the public alley, to permit the construction of a garage that features access from an existing curb-cut from Jackson Blvd. at the premises commonly known as 446 Jackson Blvd., Oak Park, Illinois.

The Applicant Tim Pomaville, Ambrosia Homes filed an application pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, requesting the issuance of a special use permit authorizing construction of a multiple-family dwelling building in the MS Madison Street District located at the premises commonly known as 500 S. Lyman 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 Village’s 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.

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.

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Plans and proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer starting on Thursday August 16th, at noon. A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required for each set of plans and specifications. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening. All prospective bidders must prove they are pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation before receiving bid documents. The work to be performed pursuant to this Proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer

Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18155074 on July 26, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of PL CAPITAL with the business located at: 1035 S ELMWOOD AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: PAUL LANDERMAN 1035 S ELMWOOD AVE OAK PARK, IL 60304

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18155109 on August 1, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of JIM BERNARD DESIGN with the business located at: 430 LENOX ST., OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: JAMES PAUL BERNARD 430 LENOX STREET, OAK PARK, IL 60302

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18155126 on August 2, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of ALTGELD APPRAISAL with the business located at: 844 S. KENILWORTH AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: THOMAS RODGERS 844 S. KENILWORTH AVEL, OAK PARK, IL 60304. Published in Wednesday Journal 8/8, 8/15, 8/22/2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLNOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, PROBATE DIVISION Estate of MARIE C. CICHON, Deceased No. 2018 P813 That the Order Admitting Will to Probate and Appointing Representative in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois was granted on February 28, 2018 for the Estate of Marie C. Cichon, Deceased and that DONALD BENISCHEK was appointed as the Independent Executor and letters of office have issued and states under the penalties of perjury that:

Public notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Development Review Board of the Village of River Forest, County of Cook, State of Illinois, on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois on the following matter: Application #18-05: Application for Planned Development to Construct a Senior Care Community at 800814, 818, 822 and 826 North Harlem Avenue.

1. Marie C. Cichon died December 26, 2017, leaving a will dated July 7, 2009. 2. The approximate value of the estate in this state is: Personal $1,000, Real: $200,000, Annual Income from Real Estate $0. 3. The names and post office addresses of the testator’s heirs and legatees are set forth on Exhibit A made a part of this petition. 4. The testator nominated as executor of the following, qualified and willing to act: Donald Benischek, 25555 Sunnyside, Westchester, IL 60154. 5. The name and post office address of the personal fiduciary designated to act during independent administration for each heir or legatee who is a minor or disabled person are shown on Exhibit A, a part of this petition. 6. This ad also requests that any unknown heirs make themselves known to the attorney herein. 7. This ad will serve as a notice to creditors that they have 6 months from the date of filing of this petition to submit their claims. Petitioner asks that the will be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary issue.

The Legal Description of the property is as follows: THE SOUTH « OF LOT 9, AND ALL OF LOTS 10, 11 AND 12, AND THE VACATED ALLEY WEST OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS, IN BLOCK 16 IN SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 8 THROUGH 11 AND 14 THROUGH 16, IN BOGUE’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST « OF THE SOUTHEAST ¬ AND THE EAST 1/3 OF THE WEST « OF THE SOUTHEAST ¬ OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Applicant: Kaufman Jacobs LLC, 300 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603 All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard at the public hearing, the purpose of which is to take evidence on the Application for the Development Review Board and Village Board to consider. A copy of the application and meeting agenda will be available to the public at the Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, or at www.vrf.us.

Atty Name: Matt Leuck Attorney for Petitioner 84 E. Burlington, 2W Riverside, IL 60546 708-447-3166 Atty No. 11017

Clifford Radatz Secretary Development Review Board Published in Wednesday Journal 8/15/2018

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS

On August 23, 2018 the Village of Oak Park (Village) will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383), as amended, for various activities pursuant to the Program Year (PY) 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, including: public services, public facilities and improvements, housing rehabilitation, code enforcement, ADA sidewalk/curb ramp reconstruction & alley improvements. These activities will take place within the Village of Oak Park, Illinois at a total cost of $1,686,004. PY 2018 activities undertaken by the Emergency Solutions Grant Program will total $137,063. An Environmental Review Record covering these programs has been made by the Village, which documents the environmental review of the activities. This Environmental Review Record (ERR) is on file at the below address and is available for public examination and copying upon request from August 16 to August 22, 2018, 5 p.m. The ERR is also available on the HUD En-

vironmental Review Online System (HEROS) at: https://www.onecpd. info/environmental-review/environmental-review-records The Village of Oak Park will undertake the activities described above with Block Grant funds from HUD, under PL 93-383. The Village of Oak Park and Cara Pavlicek, in her official capacity as Village Manager, and Tammie Grossman, in her official capacity as Development Customer Services Director, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decisionmaking, and action, and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the Village may use the Block Grant funds, and HUD will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. HUD will accept an objection of its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by one or both of the responsible entity’s Certify-

ing Officers; (b) that the responsible entity has failed to make one of the two findings pursuant to Sec. 58.40 or to make the written determination required by Secs. 58.35, 58.47 or 58.53 for the project or activity, as applicable; or (c) that the recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by Sec. 58.75 before release of funds and approval of the environmental certification by HUD. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to HUD at 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604. Objections to the release of funds based on other than those stated above will not be considered by HUD. No objection received after 5 p.m., September 6, 2018 will be considered by HUD. Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager, and Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director (Certifying Officers) 123 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.BRENDA BRADD-AMER A/K/A BRENDA J. BRADD AMER, A/K/A BRENDA JOYCE BRADDMCGRATH, MOHAMED MAHOUD AMER A/K/A MOHAMED MAHOUD AMER, A/K/A MOHAMED AMER, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 08210 1427 NORTH HARLEM AVENUE UNIT C OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 8, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 27, 2018, 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 1427 NORTH HARLEM AVENUE UNIT C, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-107-1110000. The real estate is improved with a yellow brick, two story townhouse with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same 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 254198. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

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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. 254198 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 08210 TJSC#: 38-6066 I3094574

JONES, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., THE LAW OFFICES OF BEVERLY A. PEKALA, P.C., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 16 CH 8669 4928 SAINT PAUL COURT Hillside, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 9, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 28, 2018, 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 4928 SAINT PAUL COURT, Hillside, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-07-401-0300000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $196,909.62. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales

Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 16-079942. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-079942 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 16 CH 8669 TJSC#: 38-6038 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. I3094391

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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: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-14596. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-14596 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 18 CH 01687 TJSC#: 38-3954 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. I3087554

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 14-17-03643. 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. 14-17-03643 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 004396 TJSC#: 38-4935 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. I3093002

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WINTRUST MORTGAGE A DIVISION OF BARRINGTON BANK AND TRUST Plaintiff, vs. SARAH GULLETTE-JOHNSON; AARON N. JOHNSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 10102 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-18-313-020-0000. Commonly known as 1015 S. Kenilworth Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. James M. Crowley at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Plunkett Cooney, P.C., 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. 312-670-6900. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3095847 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SG MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2006-FRE2, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FRE2 Plaintiff, -v.BRENDA JONES A/K/A BRENDA GIVENS A/K/A BRENDA L. JONES, LEE T. JONES A/K/A LEE TORICE

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. JOHNNY J. WHITING AKA JOHNNY WHITING; 7314 RANDOLPH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; RANDOLPH WEST NO. 2 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 4383 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 Thursday, September 6, 2018 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. 15-12-426-023-1024. Commonly known as 7314 Randolph Street, Unit 4H, Forest Park, IL 60130. 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street,

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD THOMAS, JR., CATHERINE J. THOMAS Defendants 18 CH 01687 221 S. 17TH AVE. 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 May 4, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 13, 2018, 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 221 S. 17TH AVE., MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-400-0090000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $117,392.50. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.GUILLERMO C H AV E Z , RAYMUNDO REYES, SMITHROTHCHILD FINANCIAL COMPANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 004396 22 S. 15TH 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 June 8, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 10, 2018, 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 22 S. 15TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-224-0190000; 15-10-224-020-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MORTGAGE CLEARING CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.CRISTIAN ALBA, ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY, CITY OF DECATUR, THE 38 KING ARTHUR COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 006256 38 KING ARTHUR COURT, UNIT 6 NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 23, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 30, 2018, 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 38 KING ARTHUR COURT, UNIT 6, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-30-402-0601006. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court

file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-05481. 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. 14-17-05481 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 006256 TJSC#: 38-6096 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. I3094563

Defendants 15 CH 09898 9529 NICHOLS AVENUE FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 19, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 20, 2018, 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 9529 NICHOLS AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 Property Index No. 12-22-102-0060000. The real estate is improved with a tan, brick, single family with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same 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 13769. 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. 13769 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 09898 TJSC#: 38-5159 I3094929

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 14-18-01198. 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. 14-18-01198 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 01821 TJSC#: 38-4991 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. I3093876

-v.UGANDA T. HARRIS A/K/A UGANDA HARRIS, MARILYN J. PERRIEN A/K/A MARILYN PERRIEN Defendants 12 CH 41531 10323 ELIZABETH STREET Westchester, IL 60154 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 14, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 17, 2018, 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 10323 ELIZABETH STREET, Westchester, IL 60154 Property Index No. 15-21-118-0540000. The real estate is improved with a co-op. The judgment amount was $506,216.23. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, 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 112762. 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. 112762 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 41531 TJSC#: 38-5267 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. I3093442

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. RAMAH A LEE, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 16 CH 14576 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, September 11, 2018 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 29 N IRVING AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162. P.I.N. 15-18-229-005-0000. 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 Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 134 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. (312) 940-8580. 16-11325 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3094703 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.PAWEL POLTORAK A/K/A PAWEL A. POLTORAK, MARTA POLTORAK A/K/A MARTA U. POLTORAK, CHARTER ONE BANK, N.A.

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 MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006HE6 Plaintiff, -v.CONSUELO LOPEZ Defendants 2018 CH 01821 333 23RD AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 8, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 17, 2018, 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 333 23RD AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-10-123-0370000. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-D, MORTGAGE BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-D Plaintiff,

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