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North Riversider throws his hat in the ring for state legislature

Eric Su is running as a Republican in District 21

For more than 20 years, North Riverside resident Eric Su has worked as a fitness trainer. Now, he’s taking an unexpected step in his career: running for public office. Su, 48, is running for state representative in District 21, vying for the seat held by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid since 2023.

“For most of my life, I have never thought about it,” Su told the Landmark of making the move to run.

According to the Illinois State Board of Elections, Su, who re gistered as a Republican, is so far the only candidate who’s filed to run in the district. If no other Republicans file to run, Su will automatically win the party primary in March and be fasttracked to the general election against the Democratic candidate next November if he earns the 500 signatures required to place himself on the ballot.

As of Aug. 15, he’d collected about 200 of those signatures since petition circula-

LEGISLATURE on pa ge 10

Hen party in Riverside

Riverside ups the count –from 4 to 5 – of how many hens you can keep

As of this month, Riverside residents can own the same number of hens as they can cats and dogs.

On Aug. 7, village trustees unanimously approved an ordinance raising the number of hens allowed on a property from four to five. In comparison, residents can keep up to five pets that are cats or dogs and up to five other outdoor pets or animals.

The change was spurred after Trustee Elizabeth Kos pointed out to staff that the limit on the number of hens was inconsistent with other animals that can be kept in town, said Anne Cyran, Riverside’s village planner, at the meeting.

“Staf f did research and found that there wouldn’t be any ne gative impact of keeping five hens as opposed to four,” she said.

There are currently four properties in Riverside that have been issued hen-keeping licenses, according to a village memo; staff have received neither complaints about the properties nor requests from the owners to keep more than four hens.

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Senior Art Club comes to Riverside

e program is a partnership between the village and the Riverside Arts Center

When Ann Filmer, the executive director of the Riverside Arts Center, mentioned to Diane Claussen that the center was looking to create an art club for senior citizens, “It was like a total lightbulb went of f. A bright bulb of excitement,” Claussen told the Landmark.

Now, Claussen, who is retired after more than 45 years working as an art therapist, leads the RAC’s senior art club on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The club runs for six weeks at a time with one week in between, Claussen said. The first session started in June. A second session is set to start on Friday, Aug. 22.

Re gistration costs a one-time fee per six weeks of $75 for Riverside residents or $80 for non-residents. Filmer said the fee covers no more than the costs of the center’s art supplies for the club and Claussen’s compensation.

“I’ve had a background of always doing things related to art with people, and being a senior as well, this was, to me, a fantastic opportunity to be back to contributing and sharing,” Claussen said.

While the RAC handles the art side of things, the program is run in tandem with the Riverside Parks and Recreation department, which hosts the club in its office at 43 E. Quincy St.

Filmer, who is the c enter ’s first f ulltime executive director, said she had envisioned creating a progr am j ust for senior s, but that it came tog ether after she was i ntroduced to C laussen by Sabine K nauss, the president of the Berwy n Public Art Initiative

“That’s when it popped in my head: ‘Diane may be the perfect person for this senior arts club,’” she said. “The idea is for continued eng agement, that it is a progr am that is ongoing,” rather than a one-time class.

Filmer and Ron Malchiodi, the village’s parks and recreation director, said they

Operations Associate Susan Babin

connected through Joseph Fitzgerald, the newest member of Riverside’s village board and a for mer president of the RAC.

“He planted this idea, and he said, ‘We’ve tried to get this going in the past, but it’s just never come to fruition,’ and I said, ‘I’m going to make this happen because I love a challenge,” Filmer said. “I thought this would be a perfect collaboration between parks and rec because they’re right across the street from us, and their building is totally accessible.”

Unlike the RAC building, the Riverside Parks and Recreation building is just one floor and has a pa rking lot, so seniors with mobility issues can park right outside and don’t have to wor ry about climbing stairs.

Malchiodi said his department had also tried for years to partner with the arts center but that it hadn’t panned out in the past. When the two organization leaders finally got together, they both felt the program would be a great fit.

“It extends beyond just the art aspect. Certainly, they can learn to express themselves through art, but there’s also the social aspect, which is very important for the senior and active adult community. For us, the teens and seniors are always the most challenging to progr am for, just

from a participation level,” Malchiodi said. “The fact that we could not only do collaborative progr aming with the arts center but also offer something for seniors was a complete win-win, for not only us but for the community.”

The club allows seniors to explore art through multiple media, from watercolor and markers to encaustic monotype, which creates a one-of-a-kind print using hot wax, Claussen said.

“It’s the process that’s important, not the product,” she said. “I’m teaching concepts at the same time that we’re having fun, and it’s important that we’re using materials that are exciting.”

“We are kind of going back in time to a time in our lives where we’re not even considering inhibiting thoughts or self-conscious thoughts. We’re going back to a time in our lives when we, like children, did arts with abandon,” Claussen added. “Art is for everyone. It’s natural. It’s a process like eating, drinking and breathing.”

She said she hopes her guidance allows the senior participants, who may have entrenched ideas of their own artistic capabilities, to realize they can pursue any kind

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PROVIDED BY DIANE CLAUSSEN ARTISTS AT WORK: From le to right, Jane Lane, Art Calek and Loretta Harper create ar t at the Riverside Art Center’s senior art club at the Riverside Parks and Recreation o ce.

T he ordinance also remove d a section of village code referencing the ke e ping of hens bein g approved only on a trial basis fo r the first year in wh ich hens we re allowe d. Residents have b een allowe d to ke ep chickens since the one-year pilot prog am be g an in 2017.

T he ordinance c omes after the b oard approved another ordinance in Ju ly requiring the licensure of outdoor animals outside of dogs, cats, hens and b ees in or-

der to “provide reasonable, clear expectations” to the owners of such p ets, duck s, g eese, fe rrets, rabbits, hedgehogs, chinchillas and more.

Owners of these p ets do not need to obtain licenses if they are ke pt indoor s, a ccording to a village memo.

“My next-door neighbors ke ep hens, and they are awesome. It ’s so much f un having them next d oor, so I would love to have them g et five as o pposed to the three they have now, ” Kos said at the meeting, eliciting laughter from the rest of the village b oard.

“When we baby sit the hens, we g et fresh eg gs. It ’s love ly.”

Drunk, sleeping driver found parked incorrectly in lot

Brookfield police arrested a man Aug. 14 for driving under the influence after they found him sleeping in his car with the engine on.

Around 4:45 a.m., while responding to a report of a burglar alarm at Mr. Submarine, 9016 47th St., a police officer observed a black Cadillac parked in the middle of the parking lane, facing east while still running with its left turn signal flashing.

The officer saw one occupant in the driver’s seat who appeared to be sleeping and did not respond at first to officers’ attempts to get his attention, including knocking on the driver’s side window. According to police, the man “eventually” woke up and appeared confused, turning up the volume on his radio before turning it off and rolling down his window. At that point, the officer noticed the man had watery, bloodshot eyes.

The officer asked the man why he was parked in the middle of the lot with his turn signal on, to which the man said he had just turned it on, slurring his speech. The officer explained police were there in response to the burglar alarm and asked the man if he knew where he was. He said he was in Brookfield, but when asked to name 47th Street, the man asked what village they were in before naming the street correctly.

When the officer again asked why the man had parked his car in the middle of the parking lane, the man asked what the officer was getting at before saying he was preparing to turn and asking if police had been called about him specifically, police said.

The man repeatedly asked why someone called the police on him as the officer asked why he had parked in the middle of the aisle, police said, before the man said he was “not trying to be a problem” and asked if the officer wanted him to take field sobriety tests.

When asked, the man provided a valid driver’s license but could not provide proof of insurance on the vehicle. The officer asked how long the man had been parked, and he said a few minutes. He said he was visiting the laundromat where he used to

work but became defensive when the officer asked if he had any laundry, saying he did not come to do his laundry, police said.

The officer had the man exit his vehicle to perform field sobriety tests. When asked, the man first said he didn’t remember if he had drunk alcohol before saying he had consumed some “this afternoon,” police said. During the tests, the man struggled with his balance and failed to follow the officer’s instructions correctly. The man ag reed to take a preliminary breath test, which showed .113 blood alcohol content.

The officer arrested the man for driving under the influence before transporting him to the police station for processing. The officer charged the man with driving under the influence of alcohol and with a blood alcohol content above .08. Police set a Sept. 9 court date and allowed the man to leave after he arranged for a ride from the station.

Caught blowing through a stop sign

Brookfield police ticketed a 28-year-old Cicero woman on Aug. 14 for ignoring a stop sign.

Around 10:40 p.m., an officer was driving southeast on Grand Boulevard and approaching the stop sign at Brookfield Avenue when they saw a silver Jeep heading south on Prairie Avenue drive through the stop sign without slowing or stopping before it pulled into the parking lot at Phil’s Sports Bar & Grill.

The officer followed the car into the lot to initiate a traffic stop when the driver parked and got out of her car, heading toward the entrance to Phil’s. The officer told the woman to return to her car. The woman said she needed to use the bathroom inside the bar, but the officer said she could not. When asked for her driver’s license, the woman said she did not have one but did have a valid ID. The woman provided valid proof of insurance for her vehicle. After running the woman’s information through

CO RRECTI ON

An article titled “Federal cuts of 25% will hit BEDS Plus hard” that ran in print Aug. 13, 2025, misstated that the 3,200 households BEDS Plus serves could lose access to Section 8 vouchers. That number is the total of households BEDS Plus serves across multiple programs. The Landmark apolo gizes for the er ror.

the police database, the officer learned her license had been suspended due to a previous intoxication-related incident.

T he officer issued the woman tickets for disre garding a stop sign and driving with a suspended driver’s license and told her she would need to find someone with a valid license to move her car out of the parking lot.

These items were obtained from the Brook-

field Police Department reports dated Aug. 1118; they represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

Compiled by Trent Brown

August 20, 2025

FUND BALANCE/NET

FUND BALANCE/NET POSITION AT 12-31-2024

Subscribed and Sworn on this 20th day of August, 2025

DOUGLAS E. COOPER, VILLAGE TREASURER

RECEIPTS SUMMARY: 50/50 TREE REPLACEMENT SALES, 10,030.00 ACTIVE MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS, 557,390.33 ADMIN TOW FEES, 20,000.00 AMBULANCE & EMS FEE, 1,023,974.91 ANTENNA SITE LEASE, 64,133.82 BROOKFIELD AVE TRAIN STATION RENTALS, 10,441.76 BUILDING CODE VIOLATION FINES, 21,925.00 BUSINESS LICENSE REVENUES, 38,939.00 CASH OVER/SHORT, 25.33 CIRCUIT COURT FINES, 31,549.96 COUNTY GRANTS, .00 DAILY PARKING FEE, 38,912.28 DONATIONS, 7,800.00 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, 3,498,168.13 EVENT SPONSORSHIP SALES, 21,250.00 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, 23,483.52 FEDERAL GRANTS, 32,380.95 FILING & VARIANCE FEE, 10,125.00 FRANCHISE FEE-CABLE TV, 171,241.95 GARBAGE CHARGES, 2,391,013.88 GASOLINE TAX REIMBURSEMENT, 5,121.78 HOTEL MOTEL TAX, 27,331.46 INCOME TAX, 3,706,510.03 INCREASE IN FAIR MARKET VALUE OF INV, 4,548,476.11 INSPECTION FEE, 15,900.00 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT, 53,903.69 INTEREST FROM DEPOSITS, 672,389.55 INTEREST FROM INVESTMENTS, 494,380.93 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REIMBURSEMENT, .00 IRMA SURPLUS REVENUE, 338,448.00 LATE PAYMENT PENALTY, 156,268.69 LICENSE - CLASS12BYOB, 1,000.00 LICENSESOLICITORS, 375.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLICLIQUOR CLASS 1, 6,000.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLICLIQUOR CLASS 13, 600.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLICLIQUORCLASS 14, 3,000.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLICLIQUORCLASS 2, 32,950.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLICLIQUORCLASS 3, 23,333.33 LICENSE-ALCOHOLICLIQUORCLASS 4, 1,050.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLICLIQUORCLASS 5, 4,500.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLICLIQUORCLASS 6, 1,000.00 LICENSE-ALCOHOLICLIQUORCLASS7&7A, 10,562.50 LICENSE-ALCOHOLICLIQUORCLASSS, 6,000.00 LICENSE-CONTRACTORS & RELATEDTRADES, 73,300.00 LICENSE-LIQUORCLASS 10, 2,200.00 LICENSE-PASSENGERCAR, 529,941.00 LICENSEVIDEOGAMING MACHINE, 26,000.00 LIQUOR CLASS 11, 1,250.00 LOCAL TOWNSHIP ROAD & BRIDGE, 37,173.86 LOCAL USE TAX, 707,344.75 MISCELLANEOUS, 56,448.01 MOTOR FUEL TAX, 469,230.53 MUNICIPAL DEBT SATISFACTION CERTIFICATE FEE, 2,500.00 NON-HOMERULEGASOLINETAX, 44,655.47 NONHOME RULE SALES TAX, 1,390,740.04 NSF CHECK CHARGE, 1,333.94 OTHER GRANTS, 1,355,477.17 OTHER RENTALS, 6,300.00 OTHER STATE SHARED TAXES, 882.78 PARKING TICKET FINES, 284,805.40 PERMIT-BUILDING, 363,569.37 PERMIT-COMMUTER PARKING, 26,620.00 PERMIT-DUMPSTER, 5,500.00 PERMIT-GARAGE & ESTATE SALES, 14.00 PERMITOTHER, 275.00 PERMIT-OTHERBUILDING, 950.00 PERMIT-PICNIC, 9,405.00 PERSONALPROPERTY

LEGAL NOTICE

OF BROOKFIELD, COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024

REPLACEMENT TAX, 142,333.12 PLACES FOR EATING TAX, 342,621.01 POLICE SPECIAL DETAIL FEE, .00 POLICE/FIRE REPORT FEE, 3,095.00 PROCEEDS FROM LONG-TERMNOTES, 5,218,039.66 PROCEEDSFROM SALE OFFIXED ASSETS, 1,600.00 PROGRAMFEESTEEN TRAVELER'SCAMP, 59,710.00 PROGRAM FEESCOED VOLLEYBALL, 5,785.00 PROGRAM FEES-COOP NORTH RIVERSIDE, 378.00 PROGRAM FEES-COOP RIVERSIDE, .00 PROGRAM FEES-KAMPKIWANIS, 298,096.16 PROGRAM FEES-MENSBASKETBALL, 3,850.00 PROGRAM FEES-OTHERRECREATION, 423,507.80 PROGRAM FEES-PRE & POST CAMP, 46,049.38 PROGRAM FEES-REC HOUSECAMP 3'S & 4'S, 9,618.00 PROGRAM FEES-TOT PREP 3'S REC HOUSE, 16,880.00 PROGRAM FEES-TOTS PREP 3'S WATER TOW, 17,175.00 PROGRAM FEES-TOTS PREP 4'S-RECHOUSE, 39,075.00 PROGRAM FEES-TOTS PREP 4'S-WATER TOW, 19,244.44 PROGRAM FEES-TRIPS & OUTINGS, 1,871.25 PROGRAM FEES-YOUTHART, 900.00 PROPERTY TAX - 2016 GO BONDISSUE, 1,056,463.64 PROPERTY TAX - CORPORATE LEVIES, 6,402,131.81 PROPERTY TAX - FIREFIGHTERS PENSION, 1,190,633.74 PROPERTY TAX - HANDICAPPED FUND, 149,945.01 PROPERTY TAX - OGDEN AVE.TIF, 616,226.23 PROPERTY TAXPOLICE PENSION LEVY, 2,307,534.39 PROPERTY TAX

2018 G O BOND ISSUE, 942,177.45 PROPERTY TAXES - 2020 GO BONDS, 780,281.32 PROPERTY TAXES 8 CORNERS TIF, 292,799.71 PROPERTY TAXES GRAND BLVD TIF, 199,135.07 RECREATION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION DONATION, 20,598.25 SALES TAX, 1,611,112.75 SEWER CHARGES, 1,566,012.45 Special Assessment #359, 17,994.48 Special Assessment #361, 10,860.84 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING ACCOUNT, 728.67 SPECIAL REGISTRATIONFEES - PD, 760.00 STATE GRANTS, 300,000.00 STATE REIMBURSEMENT, 50,865.80 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX, 178,919.85 TOWNSHIP GRANTS, 18,126.75 TRANSFER IN FROM GENERAL FUND, 1,810,000.00 TRANSFER IN FROM MFT FUND, 1,600,000.00 TRANSFER IN FROM OGDEN AVE TIF, .00 TRANSPORTATION RENEWAL FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, 469,512.61 UTILITY TAXELECTRIC, 494,379.93 UTILITYTAX-NATURALGAS, 327,137.00 VIDEO GAMING TAX, 324,475.57 WATER METER INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT, 25,599.92 WATER SALES, 7,339,779.38 WATER TURN ON FEES, 39,230.00 WATER UTILITY TAX, 404,000.00 WORKERS COMPENSATION REIMBURSEMENT, 55,949.74 TOTAL RECEIPTS: $60,731,004.39

DISBURSEMENTS SUMMARY: VENDOR PAYMENTS GREATER THAN $2,500.00: 4imprint, Inc, 2,630.11 911 Tech, Inc., 4,321.00 A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.,

149,753.25 A Plus Presidential Plumbing & Sewer, 3,200.00 Aabbitt 24 Hour Locksmith Service, 10,421.00 ABC Plumbing Heating Cooling & Electric, 6,000.00 Action Territory, 2,824.63 ADR Construction, 5,910.00 AEP Energy, 9,386.10 Aero Removals, 2,500.00 Air One Equipment, Inc., 23,029.25 Airgas USA LLC, 10,668.17 Alexander Equipment Co., Inc., 6,100.49 All About Challenge Coins, 7,495.00 Allied Garage Door Inc, 6,300.79 Alta Construction Equipment Ilinois LLC, 15,169.89 Alternative Energy Solutions, 2,727.74 Amalgamated Bank of Chicago, 3,545,335.00 American Fidelity Assurance, 22,095.15 American Municipal Private Plumbing, 143,475.00 Anderson, Sue, 3,000.00 Apex3 Systems, 57,938.02 Aranda, Cynthia, 5,885.36 Artistic Engraving, 2,866.00 Associated Technical Services Ltd., 31,379.00 AT&T, 64,898.53 Atlas Bobcat, LLC, 3,461.04 Avalon Petroleum Co., 144,125.18 Axon Enterprise Inc, 70,583.18 B & F Construction Code Services, Inc., 68,219.04 B Allan Graphics, 33,745.00 Badger Meter, 122,938.24 Baird, Jennifer, 11,988.54 Barnett,Cornell, 3,000.00 BENISTAR/HARTFORD-6795, 25,471.32 BenOfficial Productions LLC, 2,500.00 Betty's Flowers & Gifts, 12,500.00 Bisnow, LLC, 11,500.00 Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, 775,691.60 Blue Reef LLC, 27,789.55 Bluestone Environmental, Inc., 5,750.00 Bound Tree Medical, LLC, 5,675.06 Brookfield Academy for Mini Musician, LLC, 15,262.39 Brookfield Public Library, 40,488.08 Brookfield/North Riverside Water Commission, 3,630,108.33 Brooks, Wayne Baker, 2,500.00 Camiros, Ltd., 37,455.76 Car Reflections, 3,865.00 Cardio Partners, 14,795.66 Cargill Incorporated, 66,693.46 Carol Stream Lawn and Power, 3,799.87 Carrot-TopIndustries, 3,424.66 CaseLots, Inc., 5,528.85 Catlett, Liz, 3,000.00 Cavazos, Rita, 3,000.00 Cervantes Chatt & Prince P.C., 17,715.14 Chamberlin Pony Rides, 2,675.00 Chavez, Kim, 3,000.00 Cintas Corp, 39,287.33 Ciorba Group, 51,113.83 CivicPlus, 19,505.00 Civiltech Engineering, Inc., 174,857.32 CK Management Services, LLC, 32,886.00 ClearGov Inc, 7,426.30 Clemons, Tom, 5,000.00 College of Du Page, 14,187.00 Comcast, 5,644.17 ComEd, 10,608.32 Communications Direct Inc., 5,796.00 Connell Plumbing, Inc., 3,000.00 Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., 160,816.33 Cook County Dept of Public Health, 13,800.00 Cook County ETSB, 219,261.88 Cook County Sheriff's Training Institute, 3,250.00 Core & Main, 19,605.32 Crestway Klassic Flooring Inc., 4,241.90 CrisisGo, Inc., 4,020.00 Crystal Maintenance Plus, Corp, 31,444.00 CustomCrete LLC, 25,165.00 Cylinders Inc., 5,645.64 DACRA Adjudication System, 23,873.00 Daly, Joe and Rebecca, 8,320.00 De Lage Landen Public Finance, 48,650.59 DeltaDental Of Illinois - Risk,

17,710.06 Devens, Cory, 3,000.00 Digital Assurance Certification, LLC, 2,500.00 Diligent Corporation, 15,352.32 Dinges Fire Company, 32,999.01 Discount School Supply, 4,257.36 DLZ Industrial Surveying, Inc., 7,500.00 Douglas Auto Body, Inc, 13,523.78 DTN, LLC, 2,816.66 Duffek, Mark, 3,049.36 Eagle Uniform Co, Inc, The, 12,839.50 Ebsen, Penny, 3,000.00 Edward Occupational Health, 3,522.00 Eichinger, Christine, 4,000.00 EJ USA, Inc, 4,086.45 Elliot Construction Corporation, 15,815.00 Elmhurst Occupational Health, 12,831.00 EMS Management & Consultants, Inc., 4,063.89 Enterprise FM Trust, 123,306.59 ePACT Network Ltd., 6,950.00 Erickson, Micah, 7,895.00 ESO Solutions, Inc., 2,906.05 Evans and Son Blacktop Inc, 73,901.40 Factory Motor Parts, 27,554.79 Faloon & Kenney, Ltd, 4,672.50 Filip, Marcin, 3,000.00 Fire Service, Inc., 7,041.12 First American Title Insurance Company, 275,000.00 First Student Inc, 38,905.74 Five Star Energy Services LLC, 3,024,284.40 Fossil Industries, Inc., 3,320.00 Frait, Ken, 3,000.00 Freedom Flag Co, A, 3,807.00 Friedler Construction, 765,833.00 Full Circle K9 Solutions Inc, 2,700.00 FulLife Safety, LLC, 5,174.35 Gallot, Patrick, 3,000.00 Garvey's Office Products, 4,164.84 Giacomelli, Tyler, 5,000.00 Gilardi, Pasquale, 3,000.00 Giverrang, 9,212.50 Global Industrial, 6,089.35 Go Painters, Inc., 45,144.00 Great Lakes Urban Forestry, 38,693.83 Groot Industries, Inc., 1,924,422.05 Growing Community Media, NFP, 11,181.25 Grund & Riesterer Architects Inc., 8,169.25 Hancock Engineering, 1,700,886.95 HastingsAir-EnergyControl,Inc., 28,171.22 Haverland, Renee, 2,750.00 Hawk Auto, 7,488.88 HAZCHEM Environmental Corp., 2,845.00 Heat Engineering Co, The, 35,009.40 Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc, 7,039.86 Hello Weekend Partnership, 4,500.00 HFS Bureau of Fiscal Operations-GEMT, 486,127.22 Hickey, Jenna, 4,178.14 High Star Traffic, 70,674.50 Hildebrand Sporting Goods, 8,160.60 Hinsdale Humane Society, 6,000.00 HL Landscape, 187,469.64 Homer Tree Care, Inc, 8,000.00 House of Doors, Inc., 5,183.36 Hovar, Samantha, 3,000.00 Hrabosky, Vincent, 5,000.00 I/O Solutions, Inc, 28,300.00 IFPIF, 31,132.61 Illinois Alarm Service, Inc, 3,042.00 Illinois EPA, 6,000.00 Illinois Pump, Inc., 4,625.16 ImageTrend, 15,752.00 IMRF, 381,697.83 INSPE Associates, LLC, 35,757.00 Integral Construction Inc, 8,059.65 Internal Revenue Service, 480,457.74 Interstate Power Systems, Inc., 7,304.73 IPOPIF, 15,866.71 IPPFA, 7,955.00 IRMA, 899,646.95 J & M Fence, 5,096.00 J. Ave Hauling, Inc., 27,708.43 J. Nardulli Concrete, Inc., 1,298,693.10 J.V. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE & REPAIR, INC., 15,408.93 Jack's Inc., 3,159.60 JCM Uniforms Inc., 6,234.14 JEFF WAGGONER GRAPHIC continued on next page

DESIGN, 2,850.00 Johns, Katie, 3,778.35 Julie, Inc., 3,421.26 K.C. Mechanical, Inc., 10,520.00 Kabal Surveying Company, 3,800.00 Kapoor, Shikha, 20,000.00 Karlson Garza McQueary, LLC, 3,643.33 K-Five Construction Corp, 6,515.84 Kiesler's Police Supply, 3,201.05 KLF Enterprises, 44,500.00 KODA Auto Electronics And Services INC, 8,377.54 Krause Construction, Inc, 230,170.00 Krubel, Gloria, 3,000.00 Kwak, Andy, 20,000.00 La Grange Park Ace Hardware, 5,370.31 Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, 55,845.00 Law Offices of John L Fioti, 19,043.75 Lawson Products, Inc., 6,699.56 LDA Painting, 5,150.00 Lester, Theresa, 3,000.00 Lexipol, 29,147.83 Liebrecht, Vincent, 5,000.00 Life Line Emergency Vehicles, 68,416.00 Living Waters Consultants, Inc., 8,250.00 LRS, LLC, 19,862.53 Lyons Pinner Electric Co, 144,228.20 M.E. Simpson Co., Inc., 4,035.00 MacQueen, 67,011.76 Madison National Life Insurance Co., 11,523.90 Maggie Speaks, Inc., 12,000.00 Major Case Assistance Team, 2,500.00 Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Inc., 3,210.04 Menards, 7,016.20 MG Audio Inc, 17,875.00 MGP, Inc, 45,938.42 MGT Impact Solutions, LLC, 12,180.01 MidAmerican Technology, Inc., 6,365.00 MidCity Driving Academy, Inc., 2,800.00 Mid-Town Petroleum Acquisition LLC, 2,890.70 Midwest Meter Inc., 6,179.98 Minuteman Security Technologies, 275,347.43 Molitor Athletic Fields, 2,750.00 Morgan, Mary Ann, 3,000.00 Morning, Noon & Night Plumbing, 70,000.00 Morrison Associates, 2,875.00 Motorola Solutions, Inc., 8,310.08 Mulch Magic, 3,250.00 MWRD, 310,374.08 NAPA Auto Parts, 15,497.76 Napleton Ford of Oak Lawn, 3,522.35 Narimatsu, Julie, 11,000.00 National Power Rodding Corp, 40,500.00 Neer LLC Peaceful Homes Series, 3,000.00 Nicholls, Lana, 3,810.64 NICOR, 4,607.35 Nikkila, Matt, 3,015.00 NIPSTA, 6,195.00 Noga, Tom, 4,000.00 North East Multi-Regional Training, 5,225.00 North Suburban Employee Benefit Cooperative, 1,489,045.33 Northern Illinois Police Alarm System, 5,870.00 Northern Illinois University, 5,850.00 Northern Trust Company, 1,517,755.23 Nutoys Leisure Products, 11,096.12 Odesky, Jennifer N, 12,708.00 Orkin Inc., 9,990.07 Otis Elevator Co., 5,000.00 Palos, Robert, 11,365.10 Park Warehouse LLC, 27,007.87 Parkreation, 102,905.00 Passport Labs, Inc, 4,088.25 Patton, Candace, 5,000.00 Pentegra Systems, 44,750.00 Phoenix Fire Systems, Inc., 6,130.00 Play Illinois LLC, 152,032.00 Post, William, 3,000.00 PowerDMS, Inc., 5,484.75 Prah, Cynthia, 3,000.00 Pratt, Christopher, 5,000.00 Premier Property Improvements, Inc., 3,000.00 Premier Trolley Inc., 3,000.00 Prime Scaffold, 5,130.00 Priority Print, 10,664.45 ProxIT Technology Solutions, 149,443.47 Puchalski Goodloe, LLC, 2,700.00 Quadient Finance USA, Inc, 23,613.67 Ray O'Herron Co., Inc., 15,418.76 Record-A-Hit Enter tainment, 9,340.00 Red Feather Group, 3,500.00 Reed, Charles, 16,443.30 Reimer Dobrovolny & Labardi, PC, 12,463.57 Reliable Fire & Security, 2,963.15 Revize LLC, 3,900.00 Riverside Brookfield Jr Bulldogs, 35,010.00 RoadSafe Traffic

Systems, Inc., 30,305.00 Romero, Andriana, 2,910.00 Rubino Engineering Inc., 11,729.00 Rush Truck CenterChicago, 11,561.33 S. E. Gross School, 3,480.00 Sanchez, Augustin, 8,400.00 Sawyer Falduto Asset Management, LLC, 12,000.00 Scheuermann, Kurt, 3,000.00 Scheurman, John, 20,000.00 Schindler Elevator Corporation, 38,746.00 Schomig Land Surveyors LTD, 3,090.00 School District 95, 15,480.00 Scot Decal Co., Inc., 13,302.89 Screenflex, 4,378.00 SEASPAR, 95,771.30 Selden Fox, 43,000.00 Sherwin Williams Co., 3,083.36 Shirt Printing 4 U, Inc., 4,678.00 Sievert Electric Service & Sales, 4,288.25 SOIL AND MATERIAL CONSULTANTS, INC., 14,293.00 Spatzek, Tim and Kami, 11,800.00 Special T Unlimited, 2,600.00 Standard Equipment Co., 2,989.50 Staples Advantage, 6,478.56 State Street Bank and Trust Company, 2,751,725.60 Storino, Ramello & Durkin, 286,389.19 Streicher's - Milwaukee, 4,080.34 Stryker Sales, LLC, 17,773.35 Suburban General Construction, Inc., 3,443,302.66 Suburban Laboratories, Inc., 6,447.00 Suburban Truck Parts, 3,451.69 Sunshine Properties, 2,579.04 Target Solutions Learning, LLC, 2,899.25 THERMFLO INC, 3,751.00 Third Millennium Associates, Inc, 70,213.11 THREE GREEN VEGETABLES, 6,000.00 Tischler Finer Foods, 3,525.44 TKB Associates, Inc, 12,640.00 TKK Electronics, 12,481.22 Treasurer, State of Illinois, 522,375.29 TriCore Environmental, LLC, 9,000.00 Triple H Mulch and Firewood, LLC, 9,945.00 True North Consultants, Inc., 2,875.00 Truenorth Consultants, 11,415.00 Tse, William, 4,812.84 Tuff Shed, 56,400.00 Tyler Technologies, 65,912.15 ULINE, 35,878.06 Underground Pipe & Valve, Co., 14,180.00 Unique Plumbing Inc., 1,177,995.77 Vargas, Adam, 3,000.00 Verizon Wireless, 60,681.74 Vermont Systems, Inc, 15,688.64 Villa Park Office Equipment, 2,668.00 Village of Brookfield, 11,719,822.98 Village of Brookfield - Insurance, 119,227.58 Viramontes, Martin, 7,180.00 Visa, 264,922.29 Visit Oak Park, 5,000.00 W.S. Darley & Co., 9,276.40 Water Products-Aurora, 5,791.50 Wayne Baker Brooks, 2,500.00 WC3, 394,534.03 Wentworth Tire Service, 10,140.98 West Central Municipal Conference, 39,031.52 West Cook County Solid Waste Agency, 303,008.86 Western Suburbs Concrete, Inc, 18,851.25 Westfield Ford, 2,561.06 Wholesale Direct Inc., 7,691.15 Wight & Company, 164,705.74 Williams Associates Architects, Ltd., 50,103.29 Winkler's Tree Service, 193,914.60 WOLDHUIS FARMS SUNRISE GREENHOUSE, INC., 5,840.62 YAD Construction LLC, 98,178.75 TOTAL VENDOR PAYMENTS GREATER THAN $2,500$50,560,539.62, VENDOR PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,500 - $258,419.50, TOTAL VENDOR PAYMENTS

$50,818,959.12

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION SUMMARY: under $10,000: LARSON, DAVID, SLINKMAN, HAROLD, ESCOBEDO, MATTHEW J, ALCARAZ, MIA, POPOVIC, SAVKA, GILLETTE, HANNAH, KOSSON, ROBERT, MENDOZA, SOPHIA, PRESCOTT, LUKE, BRIDGES,

BREAKING

ANNA D, EHRENHAFT, PATRICIA, IZQUIERDO, CHRISTIAN, MUHAMMAD, TANIA, FINNIGAN, JULIA A, LARSON, JOHN, DARRAH, CHRISTINE, CURIN, JOHN J, ESCAMILLA-MALDONADO, MARIANNE, HALMON, KAYL A R, CREEDON, LIV, OWENS, SOFIA, JANUSZ, KAYLA, TOWERS, SADIE, EWELL, EVELYN, OBERT, LAUREL D, KIELCZYNSKI, JOSEPH D, HARDTKE, EMMA, JOSEPH, MACKENZIE, RAVELING, LUCIA, POLICH, CARRIE, SLATTERY, MARY, MURPHY, MEGAN R, LEMOINE, MADISON, PICTON, ANNA S, BROERMAN, TERESE, TRAVIS, MARK, HERNANDEZ, ARYAN, RICHERT, LACI, BLANCO, SEBASTIAN, BEVERS, ANDREW, SOTO, JAYLIN, HOYD, LOGAN, PELLING, EMILY, GONZALEZ, BRIANA, SIDMAN, CHLOE, GEISERT, LAURA, HOSACK, ABIGAIL A, BRAVO, NORMA, JONES, ZANDER, MUGNAINI, EMILY, SUAREZ, SOPHIA, GOMEZ, AVA, HARALAMOS, AVA, DEJESUS, ALYSSA, FAHEY, RICHARD, GLENNIE, ELEANOR, PERRY, HEAVEN, ROSS, AALIYAH, ACAMOVIC, EMMA, COZZI, CARTER, OLSON, XAVIER, ERB, CASSIDY, GONZALEZ, CLARISA, HERTOGS, TATIANA, MUGENIS, PAULIUS, BURRELL, REGINA M, MARNELL, PAUL, RAMONEZ, MACKENZIE, CALVETTI, DANTE, ALCARAZ, MARISSA, MARCHESE, NICHOLAS, HUNS, GRETA, GIAMMASISCAMAN, ZOLA, AMPARAN, DANIELLA, SCHEIDLER, JOEY, TORNABENE, ANGELINA, CRUZ, CINDY, HOFFMAN, GABRIELLE, COTE, EDWARD, GILHOOLEY, NICOLE, KETCHMARK, KIT P, KALUZNY, KATHRYN S, HENDRICKS, JENNIFER, NARIMATSU, JULIE, STIRRAT, RYAN, AMPARAN, ARMANI, TODOROVIC, KATARINA, BRENNAN, KATHLEEN, FLORES, CATHLEEN, CONNELL, ANNA V, CULVER, DIANA, DOSEK, WYATT, DIGIOVANNI, KATHLEEN, WURST, DARLENE C, BOZZI, TRINA, WEBER, BRIGID, COOK, TINA, CIESIELCZYK, SUZANNE, BROWN-LUCE, MICHELLE C, MORRILL, THOMAS, MUDJER, MARIJA, ALCARAZ, LILLY, DE STEFANO, ANITA T, CHMURA, JOHN, IZAGUIRRE, TAMMY, MAYERHOFER, SUSAN, JESSWEIN, RALEIGH, ALVARADO, JULIE, SAIBERT, FAITH, MEAGHER, CHRISTINE, COTE, LIAM, GILHOOLEY, DANIEL H, FERRIER, DARIUS, URLAUB, AMANDA, CABALALOWRY, GAIL, SANCHEZ, SOFIA, $10,000 to $19,999: VALDEZ, ASHLEY, OCAMPO, AIDA, GARVEY, MICHAEL J, ROBLES, MELISSA, NAVA, OLGA, MORRISS, CAROLYN, SLECHTA, CYNTHIA, WESTEL, MARCIE L, CASTELINO, ABIGAIL J, HERNANDEZ, MARTHA Y, DE LA CRUZ, ELIZABETH, LOPEZ, SOLEDAD, HYNA, SAMANTHA, ZACK, KAITLYN, IZQUIERDO, KAYL A I, POLICH, EMMA A, GARZA, JACOB, KLOSS, BRIAN W, $20,000 to $29,999: ADASIAK, DEANNE, EGAN, EMILY A, GORNIAK, JOANNE, ALVAREZ, JEREMIAH, SULLIVAN, JOHN, MCMAHON, LISA, KOPEC, DAVID, RIFE, NOAH, $30,000 to $39,999: INGRAM, DEVIN, SHILNEY, MEGAN D, HULL, MARY M, CERVENKA, LINDA C, $40,000 to $49,999: SUERO, JAMES T, NOTHNAGEL, ROGER W, CICHON, THOMAS, NITECKI, CEZARY, PALERMINI, TERESE M, KUDLA, DAVID A, RYAN, JILLENE M, NIEMEYER, MICHELLE, KELLY, GLORIA M, ZAK, CHARLES, $50,000 to $59,999: MICHAELS, DIANA L, OLIVER, FRANK

J, PANTOJA, RAMON, ZAHROBSKY, ALICE, REICH, THOMAS M, WITTEMAN, NICHOLAS G, HAYNES, SPELMON, JOHNSON, SANDRA J, CONRAD, JOYCE S, NOVAK, JENNIFER, MEDINA, TALIA, BURRELL, DWAYNE A, KONOVSKY, WILLIAM J, $60,000 to $69,999: MIKESH, ERIC A, MAGRO, NICHOLAS, SHEEHAN, CAROLINE K, PORTILLO, KATE, PICTON, KELLY, TRUDEAU, PAUL R, MIKOWSKI, FRANK J, BALSIGER, DANIEL C, MCGRATH, ROBERT P, $70,000 to $79,999: GOOSSENS, WILLIAM, CICHON, THOMAS A, LOWRY, ANDREW R, BENSFIELD, KENNETH C, RADDE, RICHARD R, UPHUES, ROBERT, DIGAN, SEAN D, KUTELLA, LAWRENCE T, URBINA-PEREZ, MICHAEL, ISENBERG, JORDAN, POWERS, DAVID J, TREICHEL, COREY, AIRDO, VINCENT A, POLICH, TYLER, $80,000 to $89,999: ROVNER, JESSICA L, GAHR, KEVIN P, CARMODY, BRAD, FRAGA, VINCENT M, MITCHELL, BRAD, SEBEK, RENEE C, BURDETT, JAMES R, POPOVIC, LJUBICA, FRON, JOHN J, HUXHOLD, MARCO, MCDONALD, TRAVIS R, MORRISON, SCOTT P, $90,000 to $99,999: UDSTUEN, MICHAEL D, SCHOENFIELD, THOMAS G, HARDING, ANTHONY, AGUILAR, ROBERT, YACOVACCI, ANTHONY, HULTMAN, JON J, KISSANE, JOHN M JR, RYAN, MARK E, TOKMANIAN, KARNIG G, GUNDERSEN, LUKE, MAREK JR, FRED J, SWIERCZYNSKI, ROMAN, MARINO, JOHN T, $100,000 to $109,999: BRETZ, MICHAEL J, KROSS, KENT G, PROCH, WESLEY, SALUS, MAXWELL, LEH, JEFFREY J, MORONEY, TIMOTHY P, KUDLA, DAVID A, SAULTERS, SCOTT R, BERMANN, PAUL E, MARTINEZ, JORGE L, STAROSTA, JOSEPH J, DUFFEK, MARK S, LENZI, PATRICK T, JANUSZ, VICTOR H, KRECEK, JAMES J, MITIU, WILLIAM J, EPISCOPO, JAMES L, $110,000 to $119,999: ZONTOS, ANDY, BARBANENTE, ROCCO, BUCZKOWSKI, DARRYL, PETRAK, EDWARD A, HILDEBRAND, KENT R, ROCHE, DANIEL P, DALBKE, MATTHEW, BERRY, KEVIN J, $120,000 and above: MAJTHOUB, HASSAN, VARGAS, FREDDY, LIVERMORE, HERBERT, MANESCALCHI, MICHAEL J, BYKOWICZ, BETTY J, WEISSGERBER, EDWARD J, KUNCL, ARTHUR C, GOLDEN, KATHLEEN A, FERRARI, STEVIE J, JELINEK, BRIAN T, PALOS, ROBERT H, REYES, ANTHONY A, BANDOLA, CHRISTOPHER M, DUFFEK, CURTIS J, POLLARD, MARK R, PATON, RAYMOND J, ANDEL, DAVID J, HAHN, NICHOLAS R, BAUMRUCK, JASON T, ALVARADO, RAFAEL R, POSKUS, DAVID J, MC EWAN, MARK A, MC CARTHY, DANIEL M, COOPER, DOUGLAS E, MIHALIK, JAMES M, WONSOWSKI, KEITH R, SCHREIBER, TERRY S, TESKA, MICHAEL J, MC BRIEN, PATRICK, SHAMASKO JR, ROBERT L, FISHER, MARC S, ADAMS, JAMES C, HARTNETT, KEVIN M, MC MAHON, MATTHEW, HARRISON, DAVID J, KLOSS, BRIAN W, DUBIN, RICHARD, ROMEO, CHARLES E, REED, CHARLES D, PACYGA, BRADLEY N, DUBIK, MATTHEW P, BALDWIN, BRIAN K, KURUVILLA, MICHAEL J, SMITH, VINCENT, JIMENEZ, CARLOS, WIBERG, TIMOTHY C, - TOTAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION: $15,422,748.58

Riverside previews new Blythe Park courts

e existing tennis cour t will be used for pickleball and junior basketball next year

Riverside’s village board got a first look at the potential design of the new multiuse court coming to Blythe Park Elementary School next year.

The court, which is set to replace the existing tennis court on village-owned property, will feature Riverside’s first dedicated pickleball court alongside a junior-sized basketball court that has reduced dimensions compared to a full-size court.

The courts will be used by the school during school hours and will be available to residents otherwise, according to a village memo.

As part of an intergovernmental ag reement approved in March, the village is in charge of replacing the tennis court while Riverside School District 96 is on the hook to build a new playground, also on land owned by Riverside. The village will be responsible for maintaining both the new court and the playg round.

Ron Malchiodi, Riverside’s parks and recreation director, said original discussions included a full-size basketball court, which was shrunk down to ensure the pickleball court could fit.

“It would all be encompassed on the existing footprint” of the tennis court, he said.

Elsewhere in town, pickleball is played on tennis courts, like at Indian Gardens or Har rington Park.

“We recently had some correspondence from someone stating that we don’t have a perfectly re gulation pickleball court; we have converted tennis courts that don’t quite meet the standards. We will have one now,” Village President Doug Pollock said.

Malchiodi said a short fence could be installed between the two new courts to prevent basketball gameplay from interfering with pickleball gameplay or vice versa.

He said a perimeter f ence around the entire multiuse c ourt would be unli ke ly to be i nstalled d ue to the c ourt’s distanc e from the street, but the d etails are not yet finalized.

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A rendering shows the new multiuse court at Blythe Park w ith measurements. e pickleball and basketball cour ts will go in over the existing tennis cour t.

lines so students can play four square, kickball and hopscotch. If students wanted to play soccer, they could do so with pop-up goals that fit under the baskets on the basketball court, he said.

Trustees originally approved a separate ag reement with D96 in June 2024 to paint lines for those other games on the existing tennis court, as well as to repaint the tennis and pickleball lines on the court. The

school district later opted not to paint the the time about replacing the playground and putting in the new courts.

The village board ag reed to have staf f proceed to seek quotes for the project with the multiuse court design as shown.

RIVERSIDE PARKS AND RECREATION
COURTESY OF RIVERSIDE PARKS AND RECREATION
Another rendering shows the location of the new courts next to Blythe Park Elementar y School.

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(formerly known as the British Home) turned 100 this year, and we’re marking this milestone with a community-wide celebration you won’t want to miss! Join us on Saturday, September 13 for the Cantata Centennial Festival, a full day of live music, delicious food, family fun, and special moments honoring our century of service.

Enjoy performances from talented local musicians, explore unique vendors, and sample offerings from popular food trucks. Kids will love the family-friendly entertainment, while adults can relax with beer, wine, and great company.

We’ll also announce winners of our 50/50 raffle—supporting Cantata’s mission while giving lucky participants a chance to win big. This once-in-a-century celebration is our way of saying thank you to the community that has been part of our story for 100 years.

CREATIVE AT ALL AGES

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ofart and be able to improve ifthey so desire Filmer said she hopes the program will show that anybody can tap into their innate creativity.

“Sometimes, we think ofthe arts as something for kids, and I feel like we often are forgetting how important the arts are for adults,” she said. “Adults need creativity, too, and especially as we age, it’s so easy to become isolated. The arts and the practice ofbeing creative and being around others — ifone doesn’t engage in it, that part of your life goes away.”

LEGISLATURE

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tion began on Aug. 5, he said.

Su said he first became interested in politics in 2020, when he saw fellow Asian American Andrew Yang run for president. Yang inspired him to become an election judge that year

Then, last November, Su said he received a text from Illinois Policy, a nonprofit advocacy group pushing for an “effective, efficient, honest and transparent” gover nment that is accountable to taxpayers, with a survey asking what he would do ifhe found himself elected to public of fice.

“I filled it out, and it was back in March that I got a call back from Dan Patlak,” the group’s director of advocacy, he said. “He wanted to know ifI was still interested in doing something or running for any office. We started talking, and he explained to me what was available, and we took it from there. Now, I’m running.”

Su named health care, education and property taxes as his top three issues in descending order. His campaign website also lists jobs, public safety, immigration and education as his other top issues

When asked for his plans to tackle the issues, Su didn’t specify how he would make health care more accessible, education stronger or property taxes lower, though his website lists one “creative idea” for each of his top six issues.

For health care, his idea is a health sav-

ings match program that would see Illinois match low-income families’ contributions to health savings accounts.

To lower property taxes, Su suggests an incentive that would give tax discounts to residents who live in their homes for more than a decade

For education, his idea is to launch “lear n & earn labs” for public high school students to make money or earn credit while working on projects for businesses, “connecting education to employment.”

“What I’ve come to hear was that people wanted a fresh voice, a different perspective, maybe different solutions and some ideas that might not be so party line-associated,” he said. “That’s where I, perhaps, could come into the picture.”

While he’s running as a Republican, Su said he does not support President Donald Trump or his administration.

“I want to be a voice for the people with a clear perspective,” he said. “I hope people see that we share similar values. That’s really the big picture, and they can trust that I’m not going to be just a Republican. I actually don’t stand for Trump. I can honestly say that I dislike the way he’s handling a lot ofthe issues. He’s definitely way [more] extreme than I would probably have approached certain things.”

Su said it wasn’t a strategic move, either, although he could win the Republican primary for the district by default. He said he hoped his party affiliation and views on the issues would draw out “closet Republicans,” who he said may be registered as Democrats to vote but fall ideologically more in between the two major political parties.

“To be honest with you, I actually have a lot ofsimilarities or, if you will, common thoughts like the Democrats. I do,” he said. “I want to bring more Republicans out, because I feel like their voice isn’t being heard, too, because [the district has] been so heavily dominated by a Democrat. I want to have that open the conversation.”

Despite running from the opposite side of the aisle, Su said he has “nothing negative to say” about Rashid.

“I actually have a lot of compliments because he’s doing what the people ask him to do,” he said. “He’s basically being the voice for the people in District 21. I see that. I hear that, OK? Having said that, are there areas that maybe he could focus on more and improve? I would say, specifically, maybe, on the health care.”

With his history in fitness, he said he wanted to offer more incentives to improve the quality and accessibility ofhealth care to District 21 residents.

Just 10 days into his campaign, Su said canvassing door-to-door to collect signatures so he can get on the ballot has been “quite interesting.” Some people have slammed the door in his face, he said, while others have agreed to sign his petition without even hearing his positions.

“I remember the reason why I’m doing it. It brings me back to the point of, there’s a big, big need for representation. There’s a big need for a fresh voice,” he said. “All these issues that are burdening families, whether it be the health care or the high taxes, it affects me, too, and someone has to step up. I felt like, what better time than now to do that?”

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Riverside plans to transfer $780K from risk pool for 2026

e village has built up nearly $2 million in reserves since 2012

Riverside’s village board has directed staf f to plan to transfer about $780,000 from the $2 million of the village’s surplus risk management reserves at the end of the year to fund capital projects planned for 2026. The village will not transfer the money until the end of 2025, after the board will reevaluate the exact costs that need to be covered next year.

The planned projects include $92,000 in contractual spending for police gear and supplies, about $422,500 for critical replacements for equipment at or beyond its end of life across departments and $265,200 to replace equipment that is deteriorating and create new initiatives for community development.

“The village has options and sufficient resources to fund these projects. I want to be very clear: There is not a deficit. We are prioritizing what projects the board plans to complete this year,” said Yvette Zavala, Riverside’s finance director, at the board’s Aug. 7 meeting.

At the meeting, Zavala presented three options to trustees for the village to plan to cover the costs next year. The village could transfer the full $780,000 from its surplus reserves held at the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA), it could transfer about $480,000 from IRMA and cover the remaining $300,000 with the estimated end-of-year surplus in Riverside’s general fund, or it could leave the money with IRMA and defer the projects to future years, she said.

Zavala said she did not recommend deferring the costs to a future year.

“Costs are incurred even when an item is not purchased. Some of these items have been defer red from prior years, so these costs have doubled” since then, she said.

For example, she said, while it would cost the village $85,000 to replace a fire department pickup truck in critical condition next year, it would still cost Riverside about $8,000 not to replace it. That expense would come from the costs of maintaining the truck, projected inflation in the price

of the future replacement vehicle and the decrease in the value of the truck as salvage material as it continues to be used and deteriorate.

“All of these projects are just a plan,” Zavala said. “When they actually come to fruition, they are brought to the board again for review and approval of a purchase order if they [cost] $25,000 or more.”

As of 2025, Riverside’s IRMA reserves are worth just under $2 million, meaning the village has more than enough money saved to cover the costs of the planned projects. Zavala said Riverside also has about $2.5 million in a committed savings account, about three months’ worth of the village’s operating budget compared to the best practice of keeping two months’ worth.

Zavala said the nearly $300,000 general fund surplus is only an estimate, as the actual surplus cannot be determined until the end of the year after Riverside has made every purchase for 2025.

Trustee Jill Mateo pointed out that Riverside’s IRMA reserves have historically had a higher interest rate than the village’s savings account and asked whether it would be prudent to keep as much of the reserves in place as possible.

“We have been seeing these large annual increases [in IRMA], but that’s not always the case. Sometimes it’s good, and sometimes it’s not,” Zavala said. “Right now, while it is good, we do have the option of withdrawing, and we don’t know until the end of the year what it’s going to look like. It might have a loss this year; we don’t know that, so if we do withdraw, we lower that risk.”

She added that extra savings in the village’s general fund surplus, while generating less interest than those savings in IRMA, would improve Riverside’s chances of receiving bonds if it should apply for them.

Ultimately, the board ag reed to have staf f plan to withdraw the full amount of nearly $780,000 at the end of the year.

“It was my understanding that one of the reasons why we built up this IRMA fund was for situations like this. We have this money to be able to move forward with things,” Trustee Elizabeth Kos said. “It’s not that we’re dipping into something that we don’t want to or it’s ill-advised to dip into; we’re dipping into something that we saved for this purpose.”

COURTESY OF THE VILL AG E OF RIVERSIDE WHAT ’S PL ANNED: is list shows the full slate of planned projects in Riverside for 2026 and their associated costs, for a total of $779,679, which trustees directed sta to plan to withdraw from IRMA reserves at the end of the year.

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Shopping carts lled with hope

For the first time, at this year’s Brookfield Independence Day Parade, volunteers at our food pantry pushed shopping carts along the parade route to collect food donations. To our surprise, we collected more than 2,000 pounds of food. Literally a ton of food! So, you can bet we’ll be pushing shopping carts again during the parade next year Shopping carts have a special meaning at our food p antr y. Our food-sharing fo rmat is similar to a grocery store. Here, visitors c an choose the food they need and fill their shopping carts wh i le experiencing a neighbo rly welcome along the way. We ’re building a place where neighbors in need c an also find a grow in g r ange of suppo rt progr ams. Such as our Resource Hub services advisory c enter And our new Families F irst progr am, foc used on supplying early essentials fo r c ash-strapped parents.

In this, our 10th year, we have entered an unprecedented era of uncertainty for food pantries. As the cost of living reaches an all-time high, food banks, food pantries, and many thousands of our neighbors in need are facing cuts in federal support Yet even as we anticipate resulting higher pressures on our capacities for food sharing and innovative services expansion, we know this: Our community has always come through for us.

On behalf of the board of directors of the Share Food Share Love Food Pantry, we thank all who help us connect the four corners of community: our neighbors in need, volunteers, donors, and civic/business leaders. Your continued support is crucial to helping eliminate hunger and the causes of hunger in our area.

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Joseph Frank Braccio, 83, originally from Riverside, died on Aug. 11, 2025. Born in Chicago on Dec. 11, 1941, to the late George and Ella Braccio (DeCarlo), he was the proud owner of Braccio’s Restaurant in North Riverside, a classic, f amily-owned gathering place, known for serving the Italian food. Many still talk about the warm, welcoming atmosphere, the meals tha brought comfort, and the friendships that grew around its tables.

After his restaurant days, he worked as a school bus monitor for Plainfield School District 202, where his smile greeted every child, his compassion made them feel safe, and his presence re minded them that someone truly cared.

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A loyal White Sox fan, one of his favorite traditions was gathering each week for lunch with “the guys,” whose bonds began all the way back in grade school, through high school, and into adulthood. These lifelong friendships were a key part of his life, bringing laughter, stories, and a sense of connection.

Above all, he was a devoted husband and father whose life was anchored in love for his family. His greatest joy came from his grandchildren. He loved taking them to favorite breakfast spots, visiting old-school hot dog stands, and making ordinary days special. One of his favorite things to do was texting each grandchild individually, often early in the morning, with an inspirational quote to start their day. He had a grand impact on their lives. His love, wisdom, and gentle encouragement will continue to guide them, and his joy of cooking will remain part of the

Joe was the husband of Grace (nee ther of Carla (Ronny) Christmas, Rena (Kenneth) Kuratko, and Julie (Michael) Jamiolkowski; the “PaPa” of Julia, Jessica, Jenna and Jorie Christmas, Madison and Katie Kuratko, and Isabella, Joseph, and Gianna Jamiolkowski; brother of the late Geraldine Prancik; and the brother-in-law of Adele Bargellini and the late Marilisa Jurasas. All services will remain private for the family only. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joe’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) or the National Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.org)

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Veteran Lions hope better talk increases success on court

Honorable

mention allstater Heatherly among eight returning starters

Lyons Township High School senior libero Kate Heatherly enjoyed a breakthrough 2024 girls volleyball season in which she earned Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Class 4A honorable mention all-state honors. This season, she’s determined to contribute even more.

“I’ve definitely improved in all of the ways, but I feel like also coming as a senior I’m going to be more of a leader,” Heatherly said. “I feel like in my eyes everyone’s equal and I’m just really working on being a good teammate this year and kind of helping in that way.”

The Lions’ experienced and talented roster is driven to give that little extra to make last year’s 19-17 season an even better one in 2025.

The Lions have eight returning starters – Heatherly, seniors Emma O’Brien, Molly Eskra, Madison Jones and Corinne Yanzy and juniors Taylor Carroll, Colleen Chambers and Julia Ahrens. Seniors Anabelle Olson and Kate Potter also are varsity returnees.

“We have a lot of returning athletes. They know what to expect. They know what to expect in practice. They know what to expect in matches, especially our strength of schedule,” LTHS coach Jill Bober said.

Especially early, Bober also plans to explore the talents of varsity newcomers. That includes juniors Hannah Fuller, Sophia Jackson, Avery Lee, Blake Spreyne and Avery Tyrrell, sophomore Ula Garbauskas and freshman Olivia Pora.

“I think our defense is going to be a lot better. The outsides and pins are going to be really good, too,” said Olson, a setter. “[I plan to] bring a competitive mindset to the court and keep up the good energy and just have a good mindset throughout the whole season.”

Last year’s 25-16, 27-29, 25-19 loss to West

Suburban Conference Silver Division rival Oak Park and River Forest in the 3A LT Re gional final was a microcosm of the season. T he loss snapped the Lions’ streak of re gional titles at three and came after a two-set re gular-season vic tory over the Huskies. It was the team’ 11th loss in 15 three-set matches. Fi teams that beat the Lions in two sets were re gional champions

“We kind of got out early [in the al] but I think everyone’s come back stronger,” Heatherly said. “I think that’s motivating us this year. We don’ be neck and neck [in matches]. We push through and show that we’r ter team. Last year we were on the many times.”

Heatherly shared honorable mention allstate and All-WSC Silver honors with graduated LTHS outside hitter Maddie Richard. The Lions tied for third in the Silver with OPRF and York at 3-3.

In 2024, Heatherly progressed from defensive specialist as a sophomore to a team-best 331 digs and 42 service aces as the libero. Ahrens (155 digs) and Eskra (144) also were solid in the back ro

to be stressful but [all-state] was kind of showing a success not just for me but the team. It felt pretty good,” Heatherly said.

The 6-foot-1 Carroll (249) was a close second in kills to Richard (262) and 6-1 Division I basketball recruit O’Brien (99) and Yanzy (73) and Jones (54) were fourth through sixth. Yanzy (65) and Jones (38) were top two in total blocks. Yanzy will be sidelined by a knee injury until at least October.

C hambers had 572 assists and 132 dig s mostly engineering a one-setter of f ense but sometimes a two-setter of f ense with gr aduated Kate Badrov, who was injure d most of 2024.

Bober said an improved Olson continues the option of an effective two-setter offense. As a club player, Olson joined Sports Performance Volleyball last season.

“[I’ve improved] with consistency a lot and running a faster tempo,” Olson said. “Switching clubs helped me improve with playing on a better team with a more competitive schedule.”

The question will be whether the Lions can take that next step with the help of improved talk.

“Communication is something we’re really emphasizing this pre-season, making sure that we’re communicating on, of f the court,” Bober said. “I know that sounds very simple but that’s going to be a huge key for us. I think that is something we need to work on. The level of play is there. need more communication.”

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Seniors Anabelle O lson (le ) and Kate Heatherly are among 10 varsity returnees for the Lyons Township girls volleyball team.

All-UEC senior trio powers RBHS boys golf hopes

Dominick, Murray, Sharenow return; LTHS looks to contend for state

Riverside Brookfield High School senior Connor Dominick has higher hopes this boys’ golf season, beyond a third straight trip to sectionals.

“I am very excited for the postseason,” Dominick said. “I’ve been really close the last two years to go downstate and I’m hoping I can put it together and qualify.”

Dominick and seniors Ronnie Murray and Gavin Sharenow are the returning AllUpstate Eight Conference golfers for the Bulldogs, who won the one-division team championship in their conference debut.

Otherwise, it’s a fairly new varsity group under first-year coach Charlie Pozen, who takes over for longtime coach Jim Festle, who retired. Other varsity players include

seniors Charlie Debutch, Aidan Diaz, Christian Rivera and Wyatt Hoffman and juniors Oliver Fakhoury, Eliot Kastle and Zac Milchhoefer.

“I am excited to wo rk with the team and c ontinue to build the golf progr am, ” Po z en said.

The 2024 Bulldogs won the UEC Meet with a season-best 308. Sharenow (No. 11), Murray (No. 15) and Dominick (No. 23) were among the 26 all-conference players, based on UEC dual and conference meet results. The Bulldogs then finished third at the Maine South Re gional (311) and advanced as a team to the Glenbrook North Sectional and finished 12th (322).

Dominick (78) missed the state cut playof f by four strokes. Sharenow and Murray shot 90s. In 2023, Dominick shot 81 at sectionals as an individual qualifier and earned All-Metro Suburban Conference honors. The Bulldogs won the four-team MSC for their first-ever conference title.

Fakhoury (38) and Dominick (39) had the Bulldogs’ top scores in Saturday’s opener at Indian Boundary.

“I really focused on my short game and putting this offseason. I played in a ton of tournaments over the summer and played as much as I could,” Dominick said. “The goal is always to make it to state as a team and win conference. But this year I just want to enjoy my last year on the team and see how far we can go.”

LTHS boys golf

The Lions return senior Finley Tyrrell and juniors Charlie Forrest, Garrett Pohl and Ben Hare from their 2024 lineup that finished fourth at the 3A Glenbrook North Sectional (301), four strokes from the third and final advancing team.

Add to that seniors Jack McKerr and Graham Denniston, juniors Grayson Lee and Braxton Bonnivier and sophomores Cohen Bloomfield and Adrian Rakvin and the Lions should again be in the mix for their first team state berth since 2021. During tryouts at Prairie Bluf f, six players shot under par.

“Our strength should be team depth. The

competition should be awesome to stay in the top six and top eight,” LTHS coach Brian Kopecky said. “We have a great mix of seniors and underclassmen.”

As a sophomore, Tyrrell was the Lions’ lone individual 3A state qualifier and tied for 33rd with a 158 (84-74). At 2024 sectionals, Tyrrell, Pohl and Hare (76s) all were two strokes from the state-qualifying playof f cut and Hare shot 78. Graduated Anderson Palm was the Lions’ lone individual state qualifier. The Lions’ 299 had won the Elk Grove Re gional by 14 strokes.

The Lions also are coming of f winning their first West Suburban Conference Silver Division title since 2012, based on their 6-0 dual record because the Silver Meet was rained out. LTHS beat perennial power Hinsdale Central 146-149 in their dual. T he Lions opened this season taking third at the Edwardsville Invite at Atkins Golf C lub (296) in C hampaign and the Den (299) in Bloomington, site of the 3A state meet Oct. 10-11. Ty rrell (146), Pohl (147), Fo rrest (149) and A lmond (156) pl ayed both rounds.

RBHS girls golf has big plans with biggest team

Vazzana, Schultz lead Bulldogs; Lions’ Van Vuren seeks third state trip

Riverside Brookfield High School seniors

Lucia Vazzana and Tali Schultz would enjoy reaching their first Class 2A girls golf state meets in their fourth varsity season. Like a golf round, there are several important steps along the way.

“As a senior, I am anticipating a great season, but I am also aware that it’s the last one and to not put too much pressure on it,” Vazzana said. “I think it’s important to realize that it’s OK to have fun while also staying serious.”

The seniors and sophomore Harper Jesswein were key components in last year’s 2024 success that included winning the one-division Upstate Eight Conference title in the Bulldogs’ debut for their first conference title ever. Sophomore Fiona Lombardi also was part of the lineup at the UEC

Meet, where the Bulldogs’ 362 won by two strokes. The Bulldogs then were fifth at the Hinsdale Central Re gional (398). They continue to seek a top-three re gional finish to advance to sectionals as a team for the first time in program history.

“The goal is to hopefully continue to repeat as conference champs, hopefully a little deeper run at the state level,” RBHS coach Doug Schultz said. “Team sectionals would be amazing. I feel two, three can get downstate [individually] if they have a good finish.”

There are numerous options to round out the lineup, which include junior Violet Furey and sophomore Kate Hamilton. Seniors Jessica Kot, Angie Calvetti and Ava Morg are four-year program members.

The program is up to an all-time best 33 from last year’s record 25. The growth is mainly from freshmen and five new juniors, some of whom previously played volleyball.

“It’s exciting to see the size of the group,” Schultz said.

A three-time individual sectional qualifier, Vazzana shot 100 at last year’s Sandburg Sectional after a 91 at re gionals. Schultz (103), a 2023 sectional qualifier, and Jesswein (104) missed joining the playof f for

the final individual berth that graduated sister Taryn Schultz (100) reached but did not advance. The Schultz sisters and Coach Schultz are not related.

“As a senior, I’m motivated for a good season because I really enjoy golf and the team we have at RB,” Tali Schultz said. “The dynamic without Taryn will be different because she was one of our top golfers, but I think we’ll be able to adjust and do just as well as we did last year.”

Based on U EC d uals and c onference meet results c ombined, Vazzana (N o. 2 overall), Schultz (N o. 8) and Jesswe in (tied for No. 10) r anked among the league’s top 10 for 2024.

“A s a team, success would be displ ayed through steady improvement throughout the season for all pl ayers and maybe even the c onference title for the second year,” Vazzana said. “Individually, I would li ke to make this season the strong est yet, and I c an do that with c onsistent scores and hopefully a t rip to state.”

LTHS girls golf

Senior and two-time individual state

qualifier Amelia Van Vuren leads an experienced lineup that was fourth at the 2A Hinsdale Central Re gional (356) and one stroke from Downers Grove South, the last advancing team.

Junior individual sectional q ualifie r Mekay la Genovesi and senior sister s Wi nona Wa i te and Bea Wa i te also retur n from the re gional lineup. Other team members include seniors Danica Bezani s, B rynn Evans and Grace Townsend , j uniors Lilly Heflin, Mikaela Jones and Jo celyn Mulder, sophomores Dulce Rodriguez, Caroline McNaughton and Dagny Stromborg and freshmen Molly C ollins, S tella Cord ova, Ve ronika Dlugopolski, Ava Hoag, Lu cy Newton and Adella Romanelli

At 2024 state, Van Vuren tied for 55th with a 166 (83-83) and was joined by graduated Isabella Evans. In 2023, Van Vuren was 72nd with a 176 (85-91) at state, when the Lions finished 10th as a team. Brynn and Isabella Evans are not related. At last year’s Sandburg Sectional, Van Vuren shot 78 to tie for seventh. Genovesi’s 87 was one stroke from the playoffs for the 10th individual state berth.

Senior-heavy Bulldogs go after program’s best season

All-conference Cameron, Boyle, nine seniors fuel high aspirations

The hallways should be even louder this Riverside Brookfield High School girls volleyball season thanks to the team tradition started in 2024.

“Before games, as a warmup, we run through hallways and slap the top of the doorways as we’re running together,” RBHS senior Lucy Boyle said. “It’s our team and a whole bunch of energy and it’s just a loop. Everybody can see us and we’re all excited.”

These Bulldogs have reason to be excited. This season could challenge the best in program history. Nine seniors lead a group that finished 24-12, won their debut season in the Upstate Eight Conference East Division with a perfect 6-0, and reached the Class 4A York Re gional final before losing to the host Dukes 25-23, 25-19.

Outside hitter Boyle and senior setter Claire Cameron were among the Bulldogs’ four All-UEC players.

“I think once we passed that first regional g ame, got to the [final], that gave us hope and now this year we’re more locked in to be able to do that,” Cameron said. “Ste p one is winning conference and after that, look forward, get us going as far as we can to state.”

It’s a natural progression as Caitlin Staib-Lipinski enters her fourth season as RBHS head coach.

Cameron was moved to varsity halfway through that first season and Boyle and junior outside hitter Mackenize Sloger are in their third varsity seasons. Seniors Kate Zobel and Lillian Mills and sophomore Nina Johnsen also return.

The Bulldogs’ last re gional title was 2016 in 2024 USA Olympian Dana Rettke’s senior season. They then captured the program’s only sectional title but lost in the super-sectional.

“[Our goals are] to win conference, then do everything we can to get to state. If

we’re putting in the hard work, supporting each other, then if it’s the right time, it’s the right time,” Staib-Lipinski said. “[Our keys are] being assertive in practice, holding each other accountable, providing a ton of energy, trusting your teammates and coaches, just giving everything you have, especially the seniors. This is your last season. Why not go after it?”

This year’s roster expands from 11 to 16. New varsity seniors are Simone Arazy, Chloe Borkowicz, Fiona McQueeney, Nora Mulcrone and Ashlee Wudi. Other newcomers are juniors Asha Ponnappan, sophomores Claire Evans and Demetra Foster and freshman Sage Roldan and Ella Wilkowski

“[T he roster is] wh atever f eels right for the progr am,” S taib-Lipinski said.

“They ’re such a solid [ senior] class. I f eel they have b een with me, buildin g up the progr am, aligning with my g oals. T hose nine seniors earned a spot on the varsity team. ”

Cameron led RBHS last season in assists (614), digs (190) and aces (64). Boyle had a team-high 448 serve rece ptions along with 183 kills and 174 digs and Sloger had 189 digs, 151 kills and 373 serve receptions.

Cameron posted the program’s No. 2 totals for assists in one season and one match and is ranked No. 3 in career assists (1,150) and No. 9 in career aces (135). The Bulldogs could run a two-setter offense using Johnsen, primarily a defensive specialist last year, or Foster.

“We’ re definitely going to be able to sub people in and out,” Cameron said. “We were so close with our seniors last year and now we know how to trickle that down and become friends with our team outside of school.”

Staib-Lipinski also noted the progress of middle Ponnappan, a 2024 junior varsity player who earned All-America honors this past club season.

“I feel like we’re going to have really strong leadership. [As veterans] we have a really good understanding of what needs to be done,” Boyle said. “We would like to make it to state. I think that is the ultimate goal. It would be really exciting because this is our last year [as seniors].”

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Defendants 2022 CH 09721 1708 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD 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 3, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 4, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1708 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-323004-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

The judgment amount was $245,940.54.

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.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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 151701(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 CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325, ROSEMONT,

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IL, 60018 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 22-044489. 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.

CHAD LEWIS

ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ

SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325 ROSEMONT IL, 60018 561-241-6901

E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM

Attorney File No. 22-044489

Attorney ARDC No. 6306439 Attorney Code. 65582

Case Number: 2022 CH 09721

TJSC#: 45-1460

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

Case # 2022 CH 09721 I3270840

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC

Plaintiff, -v.VIVIAN FLORES

Defendants 2025CH01171

839 SOUTH 18TH 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 2, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 18, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 839 SOUTH 18TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153

Property Index No. 15-10-331029-0000

The real estate is improved with a gray slate and vinyl siding, two-story single family home.

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 151701(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. 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. 2520223IL_1175364 Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 2025CH01171 TJSC#: 45-1500

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

Case # 2025CH01171 I3271267

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-3, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE Plaintiff, -v.-

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, QUANITA BROWN, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NATHANIEL BROWN, DECEASED, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR NATHANIEL BROWN, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2023 CH 05396 319 49TH AVE

BELLWOOD, IL 60104

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 18, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 19, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 319 49TH AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104

Property Index No. 15-08-228046-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $291,483.89.

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 151701(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 CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 23-116728. 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.

CHAD LEWIS

ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ

SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325 ROSEMONT IL, 60018

561-241-6901

E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM

Attorney File No. 23-116728

Attorney ARDC No. 6306439

Attorney Code. 65582

Case Number: 2023 CH 05396

TJSC#: 45-1652

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2023 CH 05396 I3271416

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SAUL MARTINEZ CASTANON, ROCIO MARTINEZ, MARIA DEL REFUGIO CASTANON DE MARTINEZ, UNITED STATES OF AMERICASECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Defendants

2025 CH 01429 1211 SUNNYSIDE DR BERKELEY, IL 60163

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 6, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 15, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1211 SUNNYSIDE DR, BERKELEY, IL 60163 Property Index No. 15-07-217006-0000

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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C.

1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-25-00699

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2025 CH 01429 TJSC#: 45-1309

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2025 CH 01429 I3271456

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