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October 25, 2023

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Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez challenges Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia in primary

Prepare to be scared With love love, of course

STORY BY DELANEY NELSON, PAGE 19

DELANEY NELSON

The campaign is expected to frame the race as a moderate versus a progressive By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Chicago alderman Ray Lopez has announced that he will challenge Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the 4th Congressional District Democratic primary next year. Lopez, who has been alderman of the southwest side 15th ward since 2015, said that his centrist politics are a better fit than the progressive politics of Garcia for the district. “The incumbent is wildly more extreme and to the left than I am,” Lopez told the Landmark in See PRIMARY RACE on page 12

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We’re transforming, inside and out. Join us.

t’s been two months, readers, since I was hired to lead all news operations here at Growing Community Media — long enough for me to get grounded and time now to introduce myself to you. It’s been a wild and fun ride, for sure. I’ll explain, and when I do, I’ll share my vision for our community news organizations you’ve loved and supported for so many years. My name is Erika Hobbs, and I’m an award-winning, veteran journalist who has worked at the Philadelphia Inquirer, Orlando Sentinel, Center for Public Integrity, Newsweek and other publications. I’m a digital strategist with a track record of transforming newsrooms into audience-focused publications. I’m a cat lady, favorite aunt (wink) and spiritual seeker who is committed to high-quality, authentic and representative local news. My role here is a little different than what you may be used to. Growing Community Media is a nonprofit organization with four publications under its umbrella: Austin Weekly News, Forest Park Review, Riverside-Brookfield Landmark and Wednesday Journal. In the past, one editor and maybe one reporter was assigned to each coverage area. We’ve changed that structure. I act as editor-in-chief of all four publications, so I steer the plans with help from our reporters and edit all of the stories that come in. Our reporters are still embedded in each community — we wouldn’t have it any other way —but changing the structure eases their work-

load so they can focus on the quality news and information you deserve. That new structure also frees me to set the vision for GCM for how we’ll grow, how we’ll better serve you and how we’ll continue to nurture our staff. It’s going to be tough, but I promise you that it will also be exciting and transformative. And you’ll be a part of it all. Our mission is to connect “citizens through community journalism rooted deep in our neighborhoods, based in facts, and reflective of voices not always heard.” Sometimes we’ve done that beautifully. Sometimes we could have done better. We’ve talked the talk. Now it’s time to walk the talk. Here’s how I plan to do that: ■ Beginning in November, I’ll be holding meet-and-greet sessions in all our coverage areas so you can meet me personally and ask me anything you like. ■ By the beginning of the year, we’ll expand that to hold deep listening sessions with each community so we can learn how we can serve you better. ■ Also in the beginning of the year, we will begin intensive diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging trainings to transform our internal culture, and as part of that, we’ll publicly display our DEIB statement that will be crafted from that work. We recognize that we have a lot to learn. We will do better. And our coverage will authentically represent the communities we cover.

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erage, which means we’ll be listening more. ■ It also means we’ll operate with a digital mindset. You’ll see more content online, on social media and in newsletters. We’ll be experimenting with content types and delivery of news and information. Does this mean the paper will go away? No. It means that we’ll bring you better stories in more 21st-century ways. ■ You’ll see stories that offer solutions to the problems we write about and offer more ways that readers can help. We’re already on our way to reaching our goals. Reporter Francia Garcia Hernandez, for example, wrote about how survivors of domestic violence can get help. Digital manager Stacy Coleman revamped our community page to help you find what’s new and to-do about town. And we’ll be piloting a newsletter strategy in Wednesday Journal that we hope to expand across the board after we learn more about what readers want in their inboxes. Finally, we’ll be making key hires in coming months to ensure quality coverage continues. You’ll see invigorated writing, bright voices and bold design. Growing Community Media is a leader in the local news space. It’s an awardwinning publication with a stable financial foundation and some of journalism’s best at the helm and on the ground. I’m proud to be here. And I’m just as proud — even thrilled — that I’ll be leading GCM through its digital evolution. Stick around. You’ll love it. I promise. Feel free to drop tips, questions and comments anytime. You can reach me at erika@growingcommunitymedia.org.

IN THIS ISSUE Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Property transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Editor Erika Hobbs Staff Reporters Francia Garcia Hernandez, Amaris Rodriguez Digital Manager Stacy Coleman Design/Production Manager Andrew Mead Editorial Design Manager Javier Govea Designer Susan McKelvey Sales and Marketing Representatives Lourdes Nicholls, Ben Stumpe Business & Development Manager Mary Ellen Nelligan Circulation Manager Jill Wagner EMAIL jill@oakpark.com Publisher Dan Haley Special Projects Manager Susan Walker

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BIG WEEK

October 25-November 1

Paint Party!

Bats & Other Misunderstood Creatures Show Friday, Oct. 27, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Come to the public library to learn about misunderstood creatures like bats, snakes, skunks, and more! These misunderstood creatures would love to be admired and loved by any who accept them. All ages are welcome and children 10 years and under must attend with an adult. There’s no need to fear, the bats won’t turn you into a vampire even though we have entered Halloween season. Come show these critters some love. Register by phone (708-447-0869), https:// www.nrpl.info/event/bats-and-other-misunderstoodcreatures-show/, or at the help desk. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Des Plaines Ave.

Día de los Muertos

Saturday, Oct. 28 & Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Everyone’s favorite zoo invites you to come alive and celebrate the Day of the Dead this Saturday and Sunday! This zoo-wide event will be chock-full on Día de los Muertos traditions and music. Some traditions include face-painting, sugar skulls, coloring sheets, and photo opportunities with catrinas. Bring your family and celebrate this blessed holiday! Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St.

Sunday, Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Gather the family and come on over to the Bottle & Bottega for a fun family painting event! Put all your artistic skills to the test as you try to paint and perfect the picture above. Painting and instruction time starts at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. when dry time and pictures start. Bottle & Bottega has wine glasses, wine openers, plastic ware,

Riverside Township Radio Players Halloween Show Friday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. The Radio Players are back for their annual Halloween show this Friday! You do not want to miss this spooky show that will include three different shows all in one that’ll really put everyone in the spooky Halloween mood! Two of the programs will be from Lights Out: “The Dark’’ and “Ghost Party” and the last one will be a 5-minute mystery called “Best Laid Plans.”The performance will start at 7:30 p.m., so make sure you are seated and ready to watch in the Auditorium. For more information, visit RiversideTownshipRadioPlayers.com or contact Ellie Babka at 708-442-8810 or babaka@att.net. Riverside Township Hall Auditorium, 27 Riverside Rd.

BROOKFIELD ZOO/Provided

Bouncy Bat Family FUN

Thursday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. RAD Holiday Workshop is coming to Pub 78 this Thursday! Join your favorite pub in conducting an event of creativity, paints, and crafts! The choice is yours to pick what crafts you and your family or friends would like to complete. You can choose to decorate an 8 x 10 glass mosaic with tissue paper ($30), wine bottles with lights (2 for $30), 2 or 3 mason jars ($30), 16 x 20 canvas sugar skull ($30), and more. Designs and other stencil options will be available for you to make your craft your own. To RSVP, text “PUB 78” to 708-227-3999! Other questions and concerns will be addressed after you text. Pub 78, 3733 Grand Blvd.

Compiled by Grace Harty, Contributing Reporter paper plates, napkins and ice, but you are welcome to bring any food and drinks you desire. You didn’t hear this from me, but if you arrive 30 minutes before instruction time, you will be able to custom make a DIY soy candle that’ll spice up any room! Visit Painting With a Twist at https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/la-grange/ event/3504712/ to purchase your tickets now: Costs range from $35-$45 per person. Bottle & Bottega, 1 W. Harris Ave., La Grange

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Village may do housekeeping on Brookfield’s parks are formed by several parcels with their Village staff and the own property identification numbers. As a result, a single park has multiple propboard of trustees erty numbers. Ehlert Park has 62 PIN numbers. recommend updating This does not affect the operations of the parks ensure the parks’ property zoning and consolidating recordsbutarewillupdated and in compliance parcels of several parks with the village code. It will also help pro-

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

The village of Brookfield may soon start administrative processes to ensure all parks have appropriate zoning designations and stand on consolidated parcels. “In general, the majority of park property within the village has incorrect zoning designations. And in many cases, parks contain multiple parcels of land,” said Village Planner Kate Portillo at the Oct. 9 committee of the whole meeting. Updating the parks’ records has “fallen through the cracks” over the years or has been completed on a case-by-case basis, said Village President Michael Garvey. To ensure they are now updated, the village brought up the request to potentially consolidate parcels and complete map amendments to the village board. After discussion, trustees recommended the village’s administration take action. Currently, nine parks are zoned for residential uses instead of parks and recreation uses. Simultaneously, four parks

tect the uses of the parklands for the future, Portillo said. Village staff will bring the map amendments request to the Planning and Zoning Commission in the near future. Additionally, it will start the process of consolidating multiple parcels. In total, it could cost the village about $3,000, Portillo said. To make zoning amendments, the village will submit a petition for review of the planning and zoning commission, which will hold a public hearing before making a recommendation. The request then will return to the village board for approval. With these amendments, all parks will be zoned for parks and recreation uses S-1 or S-2 as mandated by the village code. These could be completed by the end of this year or early next year. To consolidate parks with multiple parcels into a single one, the village will complete consolidation surveys from a third party and complete Cook County paperwork. Once completed, it will record the consolidated property records with the Cook County Recorder’s Office. The process could take up to a year, Portillo said.

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Budget shows $740k deficit for Riverside

The annual budget will be approved Dec. 7 By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

The village of Riverside foresees an overall $740,000 deficit in 2024, the draft budget presented at a public hearing on Oct. 19, showed. It is expected that about $26.7 million will come in while the village will spend about $27.5 million. Contributing to the deficit is the village’s potential $4.2 million spending in capital improvement projects. The village’s capital improvement plans for next year call for funding projects such as sidewalk replacements and the resurfacing of Riverside and Lionel Roads, as was presented to the village board on Aug. 17. It also includes the planned invest-

ments in the village’s capital equipment and vehicles for the public works, police and fire departments, and maintenance costs for village facilities. The plan also outlines funding for capital improvement projects over the next ten years. From 2024 to 2029, the village needs to replace heavy duty vehicles for the local fire department with a projected cost of about $4 million, although costs could increase due to rising prices. The village will need to identify dedicated funding sources, the capital improvement plan shows. The 10-year plan also warns that the village’s funds for parks and recreation are insufficient for large playground redesigns. In 2024, the village has dedi-

The Landmark, October 25, 2023

Riverside’s finances likely to be healthy, 5-year forecast shows This includes the 2024 projected deficit

Cannabis and sales taxes may increase village’s income while property tax income will likely stay flat The five-year forecast shows the village expects sales taxes to substantially increase, mostly because of the recently opened cannabis dispensary Starbuds and the Sherwin Williams store. Conservative village estimates show that the sales tax revenue will increase by $200,000, although the sum could be greater if sales are higher than projected. It is estimated sales tax revenue will near $670,000 in 2024 and it could surpass $700,000 by 2028. In 2020 alone, the village collected about $220,000 in sales tax.

Cannabis sales will likely also increase per capita taxes for the village because it will receive 3% of all cannabis sales. An increase in the village’s population, shown by the 2020 census, also increases the per capita taxes it receives from the state, which also include state sales and use taxes. However, these amounts could vary if the state determines changes to the percentage of per capita taxes it distributes to villages and municipalities. Consistent with prior years, most of the village’s general revenue comes from property taxes. In 2022, these represented about 38% of all income in the village’s general fund. It is expected this revenue will be stable; however, it will not increase because property taxes cannot be increased above 5% in non-home rule communities like Riverside according to state law. Historically, the village has increased property taxes based on the annual increase in the national Consumer Price Index. On average, these increases have been between 2% to 3%. This impacts the village’s ability to stay par with the recommended contributions to the village’s police pension fund by using property tax funds. For 2023, the recommended contribution is about $1.6 million, about $330,000 above the required contribution. Other sources of revenue that will see very modest increases, ranging between 2% to 3%, include construction-related fees, recreation program fees and vehicle registration fees.

cated funding to complete a community survey about the park facilities. If large redesigns are determined to be important, the village needs to identify additional funding mechanisms. The village also presented Riverside’s public library budget for the upcoming year, totaling about $1.5 million. It is expected the library, mostly funded

by tax funds, will be able to cover all of its expenses, which are projected to be around $1.47 million. Staff and contractual services make up the majority of the expenses incurred by the library, with a total of about $1.1 million. The village and library budgets will be approved by the village board of trustees on Dec. 7, before the start of the new year.

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

The village of Riverside will present it 2024 budget tonight, a blueprint partially informed by Riverside’s annual five-year financial forecast. Generally, these financial projections show Riverside is likely to see an annual surplus in the village’s general fund. The surplus amount could gradually increase from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. For 2023, the village expects to keep about $82,000 after all expenses. By 2026, this amount is likely to increase to $671,000.

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2023 General

Special Revenue

Debt Service

Capital Projects

Enterprise

Internal Service

Pension Trust

Beginning Fund Balances/ Retained Earnings

$7,328,438

$1,404,462

$3,108

$120,061

$6,380,965

$1,083,736

$32,286,672

Revenues

21,685,575

1,283,597

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-

4,133,529

3,248,896

5,263,887

(20,873,206)

(1,314,803)

(505,809)

(131,454)

(3,206,124)

(2,929,346)

(4,745,566)

Expenditures/Expenses

-

-

506,000

131,454

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-

-

Other Financing Uses

Other Financing Sources

(637,454)

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-

-

-

-

-

EndingFund Balances/ Retained Earnings

$7,503,353

$1,373,256

$3,299

$120,061

$7,308,371

$1,403,287

$32,804,993

REVENUE SUMMARY: MUNICIPAL SALES TAX-5,732,665; NON-HOME RULE SALES TAX-4,250,389; LOCAL USE TAX-306,916; PROPERTY TAX-583,496; PLACES FOR EATING TAX-1,215,133; UTILITY TAX-463,815; SIMIPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNCATIONS TAX-96,942; VIDEO GAMING TAX-491,772; INCOME TAX-1,199,881; PERSONAL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT TAX-154,410; CANNABIS EXCISE TAX-11,692; LOCAL AMUSEMENT TAX-431,952; LIQUOR LICENSES-211,950; BUSINESS LICENSES-290,594; VEHICLE LICENSES-161,313; BUILDING PERMITS-281,480; CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION-62,775; TELEPHONE FRANCHISE FEE-9,208; CABLE FRANCHISE FEE-97,828; OTHER LICENSES & PERMITS-8,965; STATE AID ROUTE MAINTENANCE-31,610; GRANTS-309,256; RECREATION FEES-757,768; AMBULANCE FEES1,301,830; FIRE INSPECTIONS-28,662; ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS-22,445; PRESALE INSPECTIONS-39,260; HEALTH INSPECTIONS-23,500; ALARM CONNECTION FEES-39,153; SIGN INSPECTIONS-47,096; PLAN REVIEW FEES-69,294; OTHER CHARGES FOR SERVICES-58,821; CIRCUIT COURT FINES-58,368; PARKING & COMPLIANCE FINES-55,470; LOCAL ORDINANCE FINES-7,250; PHOTO ENFORCEMENT FINES-1,538,462; ADMINISTRATIVE TOW FINES-160,500; LOCAL DEBT RECOVERY COLLECTIONS-62,430; COLLECTIONS-204,546; MISCELL ANEOUS FINES-4,790; INVESTMENT INCOME-907,787; REIMBURSEMENTS-140,328; DONATIONS-17,492; MISCELLANEOUS INCOME-49,864; MUNICIPAL MOTOR FUEL TAX-259,918; MOTOR FUEL TAX ALLOTMENTS-292,911; REFUSE FEES-631,777; FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX-12,345; WATER SALES-3,893,529; STANDPIPE MAINTENANCE FEES40,000; INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS-3,248,896; PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS-4,604,486; OPERATING TRANSFER-GENERAL-637,454 TOTAL REVENUES: $35,615,474 VENDOR SUMMARY: AA RENTAL CENTER-3,218; ABC AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS-14,824; ACTION TRANSMISSION-2,975; AFTERMATH, INC.-3,600; AHW LLC-8,056; AIR ONE EQUIPMENT, INC.-4,366; AIRGAS USA, LLC11,818; AJZ-NORTH RIVERSIDE LLC-110,545; ALAN R MEYER-38,137; ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT COMPANY-3,144; ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES, INC3,413; ALRO STEEL CORPORATION-2,526; ALTORFER INDUSTRIES, INC.-3,321; AMAZON BUSINESS-16,188; AMERICAN EXPRESS-54,224; AMERICAN SOCCER COMPANY, INC-19,505; AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE CO-2,961; ANDERSON ELEVATOR CO.4,147; ANDERSON PEST SOLUTIONS-4,080; ANTHONY RAINIERO-12,000; ANTHONY ROOFING, LTD.-10,116; APEX LED SOLUTIONS, LLC.-2,500; APPAREL INC.3,185; ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER RMS INC-2,770; AT&T2,977; ATLAS BOBCAT, LLC-2,504; AXON ENTERPRISE, INC-41,045; BADE PAPER PRODUCTS INC-2,505;

BATTERY SERVICE CORPORATION-2,958; BEACON SSI INCORPORATED-3,752; BONNIE STEPAN-4,541; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC-6,512; BROOKFIELD-NORTH RIVERSIDE-1,571,316; BRYANT ROULEAU-2,587; BS & A SOFTWARE-13,195; BUDDY BEAR CAR WASH-3,168; BURKE BEVERAGE-3,888; CAPERS NORTH AMERICA LLC-7,200; CAPITAL GAINS INCORPORATED-16,112; CARGILL INCORPORATED-55,688; CASINO GROUP INC.-2,664; CCP INDUSTRIES INC.-5,860; CDS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES-6,304; CERTIFIED LABORATORIES-2,611; CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS-8,208; CHRIS NYBO LLC40,000; CHRISTMAS NIGHT INC.-5,387; CHRISTOPHER KRIBALES-5,365; CINTAS CORPORATION-58,372; CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY-8,074; CIVICPLUS-10,159; COLLINS, RADJA & HARTWELL, P.C.-19,828; COMCAST-9,435; COMED-56,951; COMMERCIAL TIRE SERVICE-16,110; COMPASS MINERALS-6,438; CORE & MAIN-46,019; CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE-3,242; DEERE & COMPANY-9,983; DELL MARKETING L.P.22,259; DELTA MIDWEST-12,972; DIAMOND TOURS, INC.-47,429; DINGES FIRE COMPANY-23,835; DNR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS-14,848; DOOR SYSTEMS, INC.-15,218; DOOR TO DOOR DIRECT-2,862; DORA MURPHY-5,500; EDWIN BENN-5,280; ELK GROVE PARK DISTRICT-3,015; ENGLEWOOD CONSTRUCTION, INC-5,000; ESO SOLUTIONS-6,853; FACTORY MOTOR PARTS-48,664; FIRE SERVICE INC-183,821; FIRST ILLINOIS SYSTEMS, INC-27,462; FIRST RESPONDERS WELLNESS CENT-4,500; FIRST STUDENT INC-11,360; FITNESS FACTORY-2,944; FLOCK SAFETY-20,025; FLYING HIGH SPORTS & REC CENTER-2,700; FOREST PRINTING-6,675; FREEWAY FORD STERLING-20,916; FRONTLINE PUBLIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS-3,433; FULL CIRCLE K9 SOLUTIONS, INC-3,000; FULLMER LOCKSMITH SERVICE, INC-4,244; GBJ SALES, LLC3,636; GRAINGER-3,357; GREG MOORE-9,991; HAGG PRESS-15,813; HEALTH ENDEAVORS SC-7,200; HFS BUREAU OF FISCAL OPERATIONS-151,930; HINSDALE NURSERIES-16,302; HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES-6,884; HOUSE OF DOORS-9,340; IGNITE VOLLEYBALL CLUB-3,168; ILLINOIS ALARM SERVICE-7,349; ILLINOIS DEPT OF INSURANCE-4,262; ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION-6,730; ILLINOIS PUBLIC SAFETY-5,604; IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC4,117; IMRF-276,587; IN PARTICULAR, INC.-11,730; INFRASEARCH, INC.-16,450; INSPE ASSOCIATES LLC7,470; INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC-4,646; INVERIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS-2,821; IPBC-2,890,400; IRS-1,988,553; ITSAVVY LLC-7,286; J & L ELECTRONIC SERVICE-3,131; J. J. KELLER & ASSOCIATES, INC3,895; JAMES MOORE-2,555; JERRY KIDD-18,300; JOHN NALBANDIAN-7,113; JULIE, INC.-2,924; KARL CHEVROLET-39,616; KARLSON GARZA MCQUEARY, LLC-12,785; KEARNS DESIGN GROUP-4,825; K-FIVE HODGKINS, LLC.-9,446; KIESLER'S-10,365; KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FINANCE-19,572; KUUSAKOSKI US LLC-5,357; LAGRANGE PARK ACE HARDWARE-6,611; L AKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS-642,559;

LAKESIDE CONSULTANTS-217,867; LAUTERBACH & AMEN, LLP-71,775; LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.27,418; LAZY CREEK COFFEE SERVICE-2,659; LEAHYWOLF-11,717; LEHP MANAGEMENT INC-30,715; LEONARD B. CANNATA-15,600; LEXIPOL LLC-18,690; LIMO CORP WORLDWIDE-7,830; MABAS DIVISION XI-10,000; MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT-21,785; MARILYN MICHALS-3,996; MARQUETTE - CONSERVICE-8,466; MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.-74,705; MEEKHOF TIRE OF SOUTH HOLLAND-7,946; METRO COLLISION & GARAGE-14,168; MICHELLE COLUCCI-3,654; MID AMERICAN WATER-3,534; MIKE'S CONCRETE INC46,514; MINUTEMAN PRESS OF LYONS-15,265; MITCHELL VAUGHT & TAYLOR-36,778; MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT-7,213; MOTOROLA-43,032; MTH INDUSTRIES-4,154; MUNICIPAL INSURANCE COOPERATIV-592,226; MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS, LLC-6,500; NAPA AUTO PARTS-12,544; NICOLE COLLIER-3,206; NICOR GAS-53,779; NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONAL-7,080; NORTH RIVERSIDE GOLDEN AGERS-2,500; NORTHERN ILL. POLICE ALARM SYS-6,955; NOVOTNY ENGINEERING-96,584; OFFICE DEPOT-14,284; OPT2MIZED NETWORKS INC-6,213; OZINGA READY MIX CONCRETE, INC.-6,597; P.R. STRETCH & SONS, INC.11,685; PARAMEDIC SERVICES OF-312,251; PEERLESS NETWORK-67,017; PETERSON, JOHNSON & MURRAY CHICAGO-37,086; PETRUCCI ORTHOPEDICS-2,700; PETTY CASH - RECREATION-9,383; PITNEY BOWES INC.-5,863; PNC EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLC-131,454; PREFERRED PLUMBING, INC.-5,663; PREMIER WORLD DISCOVERY-75,363; PREMISTAR NORTH-10,798; PUROCLEAN DISASTER SERVICES-3,083; QUICKET SOLUTIONS-26,550; R.C. SYSTEMS INC.-3,425; RAY O'HERRON CO INC.-34,653; REINDERS-16,399; RESERVE ACCOUNT-7,500; REWORK-2,669; RICCIO CONSTRUCTION-325,937; RONCO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, CO.-6,328; ROSE ZAPLETAL-5,860; ROTARY LIFT-13,909; RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF ILL-4,214; RYAN ZIMMERMAN-3,285; S & M JANITORIAL, INC.58,270; SAM'S CLUB/GECF-7,886; SAWYER FALDUTO ASSET MGMT-6,000; SCHROEDER ASPHALT SERVICES, INC.-360,540; SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO.-4,195; SIDNEY MCNEAL-5,148; SNAP ON INDUSTRIAL-19,858; ST. PAUL VI PARISH-8,700; STANARD & ASSOCIATES, INC-5,821; STANARD & ASSOCIATES, INC.-12,713; STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY-20,321; STATE TREASURER-3,771; STORINO RAMELLO & DURKIN-54,904; STREICHER'S-5,240; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION-47,237; TARIQ DANDAN-18,205; TECHNO CONSULTING INC-85,171; TELCOM INNOVATIONS GROUP, LLC-16,454; THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON-858,760; THE EAGLE UNIFORM CO., INC.-6,580; THE LOCKER SHOP-3,723; THOMAS J BRESCIA-50,400; THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPECTION SERV-3,538; THOMSON WEST PAYMENT CENTER-5,330; TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTECTION-13,029; TRAINING CONCEPTS-3,051; TRI-NORTH BUILDERS, INC-12,500; TRUGREEN-4,660; TWILIGHT PORTABLE RESTROOMS-6,200; UCP

SEGUIN OF GREATER CHICAGO-2,500; UNITED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS-9,805; UNITED STATES POST OFFICE-7,205; VANTAGEPOINT TRANSFER AGENT-71,717; VERIZON WIRELESS-21,601; VILLA PARK OFFICE EQUIPMENT-2,582; VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE-6,892; VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE FIRE ACADEMY-3,500; VISION SERVICE PLAN-34,771; VS PRINTING SERVICES, LLC-2,607; WARREN OIL CO-121,159; WC3-243,812; WEDNESDAY JOURNAL, INC.-3,789; WEST CENTRAL MUNICIPAL-14,171; WEST COOK COUNTY SOLID WASTE-5,200; WEST TOWN MECHANICAL-40,740; WESTAF-MAJOR CRASH UNIT-2,750; WESTCHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT-3,800; WIDAMAN SIGN-8,675; WILD GOOSE CHASE-9,250; WINKLER'S TREE SERVICE, INC.-156,149; WINTER EQUIPMENT COMPANY-5,719; WSSRA-34,938; ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS, INC.-3,524; ZEIGLER FORD NORTH RIVERSIDE-23,260; ZOOS ARE US, INC-2,660; EXPENSE DISBURSEMENTS UNDER 2,500341,329 TOTAL VENDORS: $14,687,400 COMPENSATION SUMMARY: PAYROLL: UNDER $25,000 ABRAHAM, CAMERON E; ABRUZINO, JEFF M; AGNE, ANTHONY; ANAYA, ISABEL; ANGELINI, MARIE E; ARROYO, DIEGO; AVALOS, JOSEFINA; BASA, MATTHEW D; BELGIN, SOFIA; BENCIK, JASON; BEREK, GRACE; BERESHEIM, JESSICA; BIANCO, JAMES; BISIULES, NICHOLAS; BISTYAK, DORIS; BOCHENEK, DAVID M; BOSWELL, CECELIA V; BOULAHANIS, ERIC; BRADLEY, CHRISTIAN; BURNELL, CHARLES F; BZDYL, JAMES; BZDYL, PATRICIA; COLIN, CASH; CASHIN, JAMES; CENTORCELLI, ELIZABETH D; CENTORCELLI, PAUL V; CERVANTES, FRANCISCO E; CHAPUT, RICHARD E; CONNERTY, AVA M; CUBIE, BERNICE; CZAJKA, DEBORAH; DELANGEL, JOSE; DELUCA JR., FRANK C; DEMAURO, KELLEY; DEMOPOULOS, HARALAMBOS B; DENSON, RYAN E; DI NOVO, ANTHONY; DUNCAN, DYLAN; DUREC, ELIZABETH; EGAN, SAMUEL; FARKASCHEK, JOSEPH; FLANNERY, THOMAS; FLORES, FERNANDO; FORD, MOIRA; FORNALSKY, JOHN M; FOY, GARRETT; FOY, PAMELA; GARTZ, MICHAEL; GIAMPIETRO, JAX; GILL, ROBERT; GODINEZ, TERESA; GONZALEZ, AMAYA; GRAY, DONNA; GREENENWALD, WILLIAM J; HAJERO’CONNOR, JEANMARIE; HAMILTON, MIA; HILDALGO, JESSE; HILL, SPENCER; HOADLEY, LILLIAN G; HOLWELL, REESE; HUMMOS, SALMA; JANSON, ERIN E; JASSOURIBE, EVENY; JOHNSON, HEATHER; KASPER, ROBERT; KILBURG, MICHAEL; KOPKA, BARBRA J; KUMMER, DAVID F; LEMBCKE, LENA M; LUKWINSKI, ANDREW K; MAGUIRE, ROSE; MALOVIC, NIKOLA; MANDEL, MARYBELLE; MCDERMOTT, ROBERT P; MCDERMOTT, SEAN; MCKINNEY, ROWAN; MCNABB, JOSHUA; MCREYNOLDS, JOHN R; MENGONI, JOSEPH; MICHALOPULOS, KOULA; MILICEVIC, IVAN; MULBRANDON, JOEL; MULDER, FRANCIS; MURPHY, MARGARET A; NAVA, ANA I; CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE NAVARRO, ISAAC; NIESLUCHOWSKI, MIKE; NIETO, GABRIEL J; O’BREIN, DELANEY; O'BRIEN, JAKE; O'KANE, KIMBERLY; O’KANE, MARGARET; PAITL, JULIE M; PAITL, KEVIN E; PALAFOX, CESAR; PALM, SEAN C; PANZANI, NICO; PAPADATOS, LANA M; PSENICKA, LORRAINE; QUATTROCCHI, DONALD A; QUINN, GLEN; RAMONEZ, MACKENZIE R; RANDLE, CEPELLA C; RANIERI, KATHLEEN; RIZZO, JUDITH; ROCHKUS, NICHOLAS, ROULEAU, BRYANT; ROULEAU, MATTHEW; SANCHEZ, NATHAN J; SARRO, THERESA; SCARPINITI, ALYSSA; SCHLESINGER, THOMAS; SEABLOM, ADAM R; STEWART, SHIRLEY; SUBA, JOHN; TACCOLA, MARYLOU; THOMPSON, RICHARD J; TINTERA, JACK; TITA, JULIA; TRAN, KALLI; URIBE-ALVARADO, KAYLAH L; VERA, GISELLE; WELLS, ADRIANA; WNEK, KEVIN; WYCKOFF, RYAN; ZORZI, DANTE J PAYROLL: 25,000.00 TO 49,999.99 ALLABASTRO-KELL, BETH A; BEDNARZ, MARYANN; BENSFIELD, THOMAS; BRAZDA, VIRGINIA; BRODERICK, COLLEEN; CERNOCK, SUSAN; CLEMENS, WILLIAM; COLLIER, NICOLE; CULAFIC, LAURA; DAKER, JOSCLYN S; FOSTER, GLORIA; GRAY, RICHARD; HERRMANN, DAVID; KROPACEK, GERALDINE; LETAMENDI, GWENDOLYN; MANGANO, MICHAEL; MROZIK, TERESA; MULLIN, ROBERT; O'BRIEN, JULIE; PIERCE, RICHARD; THOMPSON, LANCE; TORRES, WILLIAM M; WILLIAMS, ELLA

PAYROLL: 50,000.00 TO 74,999.99

PAYROLL: 125,000.000 AND OVER

ALMAGUER, MARTHA; COZZONE, MICHELLE; CULAFIC, PETER; DRESSEL, ANDREA; ECK, MICHAEL; EHRENBERG, MAEGAN; ESNER, DEBRA; GIOVENCO, TONI E; JANDAK, DONNA; JANOWIAK, ARTHUR; KERKE, MATTHEW; KOVAR, DANIEL; KRSKA, JANET; MICHALIK, ANTHONY; NICHOLL, AUSTIN; NOVAK, ANTHONY; SEBEK, RYAN; SINOPOLI, JAMES; SUBA, JOANNE; URBINATI, RICHARD

ALLEN JR, ALFRED; BASEK, BRIAN; BOENZI, CHRISTOPHER; COIA, JOSEPH; DEVINE, CHRISTOPHER; EHRENBERG, CHRISTIAN; FIORE, GENNARO M; GAEDE, DANIEL; JOHNSTON, CHRISTOPHER; KOPKA, DAVID; KRATOCHVIL, GEORGE; KRIBALES, CHRISTOPHER; LAWLER, RYAN; MANGIANTINI, MARISA; MCCARTHY, TERRI; MCDERMOTT, ROBERT; MOORE, JAMES; NALBANDIAN, JOHN; NEIMANN, LANE; PELAYO, RAUL; PINELLI, KYLE; RAJK, DAVID; ROBERSON, THEODORE; ROULEAU, KENNETH; SCARPINITI, SUSAN; TAUER, THOMAS; TOUNTAS, DIMITRI; VUOLO, SCOTT; WALLEY JR, JON; WEITZEL, ALEX; WEITZEL, PETER; WILLIAMS, ROBERT J; ZDENOVEC, DEREK

PAYROLL: 75,000.000 TO 99,999.99 ALONSO, RUBEN; BELMONTE, SHERRI; BENNETT JR. RONALD; BERESHEIM, WILBERT; BIALAS, JAMES; CHAMPION, MICHAEL; DESANTIS, ROCCO; DROPKA, MILISSA; ERIKSEN, DWAYNE; FERNANDEZ, JOANNE; GARCIA, CARLOS; GARVEY, SANDRA; GRAHAM, BONNIE; GROSSE, LORI; HICKEY, SCOTT; JENNINGS, JOHN; KOPACH, SCOTT; KOSIK, JEROME; NOVOTNY, CATHERINE; O'ROURKE, SANDRA; PEREZ, RUSSELL; RAYBURN II, JOHNNY D; RITACCA, ANTHONY; SAVAGLIO, MEGHAN; SCHMALZ, FRANK; SCHOEMER, RICHARD; SLAK, ROBERT; SOYER, RICHARD; VUOLO, PATRICIA; ZENGER, JOHN

TOTAL COMPENSATION: $12,282,688

PAYROLL: 100,000.000 TO 124,999.99 ATCHISON, TANNER; BIEL, RYAN; BOBO, DION; BUENEMAN, THOMAS; CHIAPPETTA, JAMES; CZERAK, JOSHUA; GARCIA, DEBORAH; JURCEKA, GARY; MARTINEK, RAYMOND; RANIERI, VINCE; SALVINO, DOMINIC; SZCZESNIAK, THEODORE; VELAZQUEZ, OSCAR; ZAKOSEK, ZACHARY

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SENIORS CAN REDUCE THEIR TAX BURDEN BY DONATING TO CHARITY THROUGH THEIR IRA

n most cases, distributions from a traditional Individual Retirement Account are taxable in the year the account owner receives them but there are some exceptions. A qualified charitable distribution is one of the few exceptions. A QCD is a nontaxable distribution made directly by the trustee of an IRA to organizations that are eligible to receive taxdeductible contributions. QCDs can’t occur from Simplified Employee Pension plans and Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees IRA. Making a QCD can benefit the taxpayer by reducing their taxable income while they support qualifying charitable organizations of their choice. The taxpayer doesn’t have to worry about meeting the standard deduction or itemizing deductions with a QCD. Financial institutions report QCDs on Form 1099-R for the calendar year the distribution occurs. There’s no number or letter code on the Form 1099-R that indicates the distribution was a QCD. Here are some QCD Guidelines: • Taxpayers who make a QCD must be at least 70½ years old on the day of the distribution. • A QCD will count toward a required minimum distribution. • The taxpayer must have an acknowledgement of the contribution. • The amount of the QCD can’t be more than the amount of the distribution that would count as income. • Declare the QCD as income to claim the charitable

contribution as a deduction. • The maximum annual exclusion for QCDs is $100,000. • When filing a joint return, the spouse can also have a QCD and exclude up to $100,000. • Any QCD more than the $100,000 exclusion limit counts as income like any other distribution.

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Bringing Family Generations Together to Explore Aging through Film Wondering how to talk to your adult children or younger relatives about aging and your wishes for later life? Finding it difficult to discuss later life issues with your parents or older family members? Join us for a fun and dynamic program using film to start family conversations between generations. Concordia University Chicago (CUC) Center for Gerontology and Terra Nova Films invites older and younger adult relatives to 3-session film discussion series on Mondays, Oct 30, Nov 6, and Nov 13, 6:00 pm at CUC in River Forest. Together the group will view and discuss films with various perceptions and attitudes on aging and later life issues. Please include at least two generations per registration. Questions? contact lisa.peters-beumer@cuchicago.edu

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VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD

Street closures begin Oct. 30 Water main improvements will last about a month By LANDMARK STAFF Water main improvements are expected to snarl traffic for about a month beginning Monday. According to Brookfield officials, water main improvements will begin at the area of the Prairie Avenue/Grand Boulevard/Brookfield Avenue/Fairview Avenue intersection. Traffic is expected to be impacted, they said, and residents should expect a closure of the Prairie Avenue railroad crossing. The project includes replacing and reconfiguring the water main system within the intersection area, and installing a hot-

mix asphalt surface, as well as restoring the affected curb, gutter, paver crosswalks, paver bump outs, and other related work. Throughout the construction, the Prairie Avenue/Grand Boulevard/Brookfield Avenue/Fairview Avenue intersection area will be closed to traffic and will include closing the Prairie Avenue railroad crossing. Traffic will be redirected to Maple Avenue until the project has been completed and the intersection can be reopened. “No parking” signs will be posted near the intersection to allow vehicles to turn around. See the maps for details. For more information about the project, visit www.brookfieldil.gov and click “Capital Improvement Projects” on the home page. For questions or concerns, contact Cari Sheehan of Brookfield Public Works Department at csheehan@brookfieldil.gov or 708-485-2540.

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How to celebrate Halloween in Riverside, Brookfield like a pro By GRACE HARTY Contributing Reporter

It’s time for Halloween in Riverside and Brookfield! Halloween wouldn’t be the same without haunted houses, treats, and costumes, so get your family and friends together for the following events that will get you in the spooky mood. First things first -- the official time for trick-or-treating is the most important to figure out. It is important to note that both Riverside and Brookfield’s hours are the same. So, for all the big and small trick-or-treaters, your hours for tricking are 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Oct. 31. Do not miss what Brookfield and Riverside have to offer this Halloween season! Whether it be The Haunt, costume contests, scary hjouses, or trick-or-treating, Riverside and Brookfield is the place to be.

FRIDAY, OCT. 27 Haunted Halloween Ride CycleBrookfield is conducting a Haunted Halloween Bike Ride through the neighborhood’s best decorated Halloween houses. The ride will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Compassion Factory and end at the Compassion Factory Garden.

CycleBrookfield urges participants to arrive 15 minutes early so that lineup can begin. The ride will be 5 miles and it will act as a slow roll Halloween Scary House Tour. Bikers are also encouraged to wear costumes and decorate their bikes. After all, every witch needs its broomstick! 9210 Broadway Ave.

THROUGH OCT. 30 The Haunt in Brookfield Brookfield’s annual Halloween Haunt is back and ready to knock your socks off with over 25 spooky figures and props set up all around the house! The Haunt features ghosts, witches, warlocks, skeletons, bats, and more. Each year, this house on Harrison Avenue dedicates so much time to put up their spooky display, so it’s only fair that the whole neighborhood goes to see it before Halloween ends. The house puts a flying witch, coven, and the headless horseman on display that are beloved by many. Come check out this display that’ll haunt your dreams. Visit during the day if you’re too scared… mwahaha. Harrison Avenue, Brookfield

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ent locations in Riverside Brookfield, the Linda Sokol Francis and North Riverside Public Libraries will be hosting Halloween events that are perfect for kids! ■ Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library Wednesday, Oct. 25 ■ Halloween Storytime 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ■ Tuesday, Oct. 31 Halloween Open Crafting 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. ■ North Riverside Public Library Tuesday, Oct. 31 ■ Trick-or-Treat at the Library 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 31 Irish Times Pub & Restaurant Wear you spookiest or not-so-spookiest costume to Irish Times Pub on Halloween for a costume party! Irish Times is calling all legal citizens of Riverside Brookfield to participate in a fright night full of prizes, special drinks, $5 Fireball shots, a DJ, and a costume contest. All creatures, critters, and characters are all welcome, nothing matters… except age, of course. 11 a.m. – 1:30 a.m, 8869 Burlington Ave.

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PRIMARY RACE

cago. He left college in his junior year to take ing that followed the 2020 census, has slightly a job with the office of special events when more suburban voters than Chicago voters. Richard M. Daley was mayor. Before being Lopez, who also serves as the 15th ward’s elected alderman in 2015, Lopez worked for Democratic committeeman said that he 12 years as skycap for Southwest Airlines at doesn’t think the district embraces Garcia’s from page 1 Midway Airport. He lives on the Southwest politics. Lopez added that he knows suburSide with his husband. ban Democratic township committeemen Garica’s campaign manager, from his work as ward commita telephone interview. “He is beholden to a teeman. He is hopeful that some narrative that, quite frankly, a vast majority Manny Diaz, said that he is takwill support his campaign. of the voters within this district do not es- ing Lopez’s challenge seriously “Politics is about relationships, pouse. I believe you have to govern from the while also noting that Lopez has and I’ve been able to build strong, middle, that that is where you find the great- announced runs for office before and then pulled out positive relationships with all est amount of opportunity for adof the race. of my committeemen and many vancing solutions to the Ameri“This is a candiof my fellow elected officials can people, from the middle, not date who has run throughout this district and befrom ruling from the extreme, as for office in the past, yond in the suburbs,” Lopez said. Chuy likes to do.” fundraising off Lopez said that he believes that “I’m not interested in the those campaigns, many suburbanites will find his Squad’s talking points,” he said. JESUS ‘CHUY’ GARCIA and pulling out,” moderate views appealing. “I’m not interested in sticking to Diaz said. “Do they want a congressman the fabricated and manufactured Lopez said that that’s not go- who focuses on extreme partisan politics, or narrative that he and his coling to happen in this race. do they want a congressman who’s going to leagues like to.” “I’m in this to the end,” Lopez focus on bringing city and suburban leaders On the Chicago City Council, said. “I see a path and I’m going together to focus on solutions,” Lopez asked. Lopez was a leading critic of forLopez added that he will be more locally foto work hard so that everyone mer Chicago mayor Lori Lightin this district gets to know me cused than Garcia has been. foot. He briefly ran for mayor “Sadly, the incumbent has failed in every and that I get to know them. I’ve before pulling out of the mayheard from many people who’ve measure to return money back to the district, oral race and endorsing Paul said that they feel that the cur- to bring home the resources, to elevate comVallas. He has a reputation for rent leadership has left them munities whether they are in the city or the being tough on crime and supbehind, that there’s no place for suburbs because he doesn’t find it a priority porting the police. He also has fellow centrist minded individu- to focus on that,” Lopez said. “It is easier to recently proposed making parals within the Democratic Party. play the politics of Washington than it is to ents or guardians pay fines if do the work of Washington and I I intend to prove they willfully or knowingly althink voters definitely now will them wrong and low a minor child to engage in show them that we have a choice on who they want panhandling, underage drinkcan have a place at to represent them, a show horse ing or curfew violations. the table, that we or a work horse.” Garcia, 67, is a long time procan elect a moderate Garcia was active this sumgressive who has been active in individual who can mer getting out and about in the Chicago politics since the 1980s. focus on problems suburban portion of his district. Before his election to Congress in and not propaganda He visited Riverside Brookfield 2018, Garcia had served as an aland I look forward High School and held a town derman, state senator, and Cook to that opportunity hall in Brookfield in August. County Board member. He finin the weeks and “We’re going to be taking ished a disappointing fourth in RAY LOPEZ months to come.” our message to the voters makthe mayoral race this past spring Alderman 15th ward Lopez said that ing sure they understand his after entering the race as a strong Garica is more indedication to the community, challenger to Lightfoot. Garcia MANNY DIAZ terested in ideologithe projects that he’s helped to also ran for mayor in 2015, losing Garcia’s campaign manager cal battles than getsecure resources for in his time to Rahm Emanuel. in Congress and some of the Garcia is a leader of a strong political ting things done. “I’m concerned with results, important work that’s still to be movement. His supporters include state done,” Diaz said. Reps. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) I’m concerned with delivering Garica has been working to develop relaand Edgar Gonzalez (D-Chicago), and state for communities, I’m concerned with actuSenator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago). Gar- ally breaking through the stagnation,” Lopez tionships with suburban mayors of all politicia was born in Mexico and immigrated to said. “You can be a centrist; you can work cal stripes. from the middle and still represent every“The Congressman has been able to work Chicago as a child. with all his mayors,” Diaz said. “He’s met Lopez, 45, is a third-generation American. body while being true to your core values.” The 4th District runs from the southwest with each of them individually. He’s helped His great grandfather immigrated to Chicago from Mexico, and he also has Puerto Rican, side of Chicago west to Oak Brook and in- support for their initiatives to rebuild infraItalian and Polish ancestry. Lopez grew up cludes much of Riverside and Brookfield and structure given his role as a senior member on the Southwest Side. He attended, but did part of North Riverside. The district, which of the Transportation and Infrastructure not graduate from, University of Illinois Chi- was substantially altered in the redistrict- Committee in Congress.”

Challenging power

“Do they want a congressman who focuses on extreme partisan politics, or do they want a congressman who’s going to focus on bringing city and suburban leaders together to focus on solutions.”

“This is a candidate who has run for office in the past, fundraising off those campaigns, and pulling out.”

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P R O P E R T Y

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T R A N S F E R S

Riverside home on Addison Road sells for $1.2 million

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Clerk from July 2023. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the clerk’s office.

Brookfield ADDRESS

PRICE

SALE DATE

SELLER

BUYER

3504 Grand Blvd.

$125,000

3509 Grand Blvd.

$179,000

6/06/2023

Herrera, Eduardo

Bush, Edwin

6/27/2023

Grannan, Victoria K

Joanne Sells Trust

4315 Blanchan Ave.

$420,000

6/20/2023

Alioto, Christopher TR

Klein, Charlotte M

4400 Madison Ave.

$289,000

6/27/2023

Sommerfeld, Michael A

Piedrahita, Luz

3506 Hollywood Ave.

$495,000

6/28/2023

Gaughan, Barry P

Rolland, Jonathan D

4171 Deyo Ave.

$710,000

5/30/2023

Smith, Norbert L TR

Erickson, Judith

3813 Cleveland Ave.

$305,000

6/30/2023

CSL Holdings LLC

Ivanov, Krasen

3124 Cleveland Ave.

$285,000

6/02/2023

De Garmo, Candace

Keyes, Carl Ebert

3824 Morton Ave.

$400,000

6/19/2023

Walus, Paulina

Doherty, Matthew John

3945 Park Ave.

$340,000

6/27/2023

Pecora, Josephine Extr

Patino-Fernandez, Hector

9536 Henrietta Ave.

$260,000

7/14/2023

Mohammed, Saleem

Saucedo, Sara Lauren

3506 McCormick Ave.

$346,000

7/14/2023

Murray, Katie M

Segura, Luis A

4122 Deyo Ave.

$302,000

7/13/2023

Molina, Randie R

Clarke, James Robert

3303 Grand Blvd.

$402,500

6/30/2023

Episcopo, James L

Monroy, Ivan

ADDRESS

PRICE

SALE DATE

SELLER

BUYER

9541 Monroe Ave.

$287,500

7/10/2023

Cundari, Anthony J

Andree, Jean Ellyn

8026 27th St.

$610,000

7/11/2023

8026 W 27th St LLC

Carmona, Ivan

3721 Prairie Ave., Unit 202 $240,000

6/30/2023

Ruiz, Crystal Alicia

Johnson, Aran James

2327 11th Ave.

$365,000

7/12/2023

Cano, Daniel

Romero, Manuel R Jr

4528 Deyo Ave.

$232,000

6/09/2023

Reilly, Ingrid K

Gad, Khaled S

9010 23rd Pl.

$265,000

7/17/2023

Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 14469 Zakosek, Phillip L

4145 Blanchan Ave.

$585,000

6/28/2023

White, Eric L

Aguilar, Dario

2234 Lathrop Ave.

$300,000

7/11/2023

Parkway Bk And Trust Co TR 12824

4122 Madison Ave.

$200,000

7/21/2023

RYH Investments LLC

8K Enterprises LLC

9100 28th St.

$378,000

6/26/2023

Hyzny, Stephen TR

Walus, Paulina

4518 Village Square Ln.

$240,000

6/28/2023

Duheric, ZahirTR

Repac, Roberto

287 Herrick Rd.

$615,000

6/20/2023

Wichmanowski, Jenneveve

Hallendy, Emily A

3815 Rosemear Ave.

$330,000

7/17/2023

Breskey, Michael D TR

Carlson, Steffan R

316 Nuttall Rd.

$777,500

6/14/2023

Moore, Kristofer

Wichmanowski, Joseph

4137 Grove Ave.

$335,000

7/24/2023

Forero, Jose Agustin

Garcia, Ivonne G

184 Waubansee Rd

. $299,0008 6/26/2023

Trocki, Patricia

Vaughan, Edgar

9031 Fairview Ave.

$409,000

7/24/2023

Bernhardt, David S TR

Mulholland, Larissa

131 Longcommon Rd.

$875,000

6/27/2023

Christopher, Julie TR

Palermo, Mario

362 Audubon Rd.

$605,000

5/31/2023

Lisle, MatthewW

Vanderlaan, Elizabeth

163 Addison Rd.

$1,200,000 6/14/2023

Lyons, Robert C

Hudson, Ian

North Riverside

163 Addison Rd., Riverside

Holakovsky, Ronald

Riverside

2335 14th Ave.

$390,000

4/25/2023

Resendez, Marcos

Lazalde, Lorena

360 Eastgrove Rd.

$585,000

6/29/2023

Vitek, William J

Costello, Colleen Mary

9021 22nd Pl.

$260,000

6/21/2023

Yeboah, Samuel

Kuypers, Linda J

258 Nuttall Rd.

$680,000

7/12/2023

Giammasi, Jennie M

Scott, Robert W

2230 Keystone Ave.

$246,500

4/18/2023

Fifth Third Bk Natl Assn

Conforti, Wayne

69 Northgate Rd.

$300,000

7/17/2023

Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 7051

Padilla, Yolanda

8452 26th St.

$395,000

7/10/2023

Zalabak, Henry J TR

Vazquez, Martin

203 W. Burlington St.

$321,000

6/26/2023

Delzotti, Danielle

Gillan, Lucas

2408 2nd Ave.

$325,000

7/10/2023

Titus, Gordon R Jr TR

Maryln T Dsouza Trust

451 Loudon Rd.

$665,000

7/20/2023

Bushe Dev LLC

Old Natl Bk TR 9902

2542 1st Ave.

$630,000

Pulido, Monica TR

132 E. Burlington St.

$385,000

7/25/2023

Condes, George J

Perkins, Hannah M

7/07/2023

Seshadri, Vishak Ramaiah

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P O L I C E

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR THE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR YEAR 2023 I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the Village of Riverside for 2023 will be held on November 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 4 of Township Hall located at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Karin Johns, Village Treasurer, at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546, phone number 708-447-2700. II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2022 were $6,798,478. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be to be levied for 2023 are $7,331,771. This represents a 7.84% increase over the previous year. III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2022 were $775,959. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2023 are $758,846. This represents a 2.21% decrease over the previous year. IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2022 were $7,627,900. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2023 are $8,090,616. This represents a 6.07% increase over the previous year. VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE Ethan Sowl Village Clerk

R E P O R T S

Man used stolen credit card to buy $730 jewelry but failed and got Taco Bell instead A man and a person believed to be a woman entered the North Riverside JC Penney through the southwest entrance around 5 p.m. Oct. 22. The man, arriving in a black Honda CR-V, headed to the third floor using the elevator, visited the restroom, and loitered near supervisor’s offices for about 10 minutes. He then returned downstairs, exited JC Penney, and sat in the mall’s main area. He then went to Julio’s Jewelry, where he tried to purchase a piece worth $730, but all of his credit cards were declined. Later, North Riverside police said he used a stolen Discovery credit card to make a $9.70 purchase at Taco Bell. The owner of the card discovered her Michael Kors wristlet wallet was missing from her purse, and she later received a fraud alert from her bank about a transaction attempt at Julio’s Jewelry, which she had initially disregarded. The items that were stolen included an Illinois driver’s license, identification card, FOID card, numerous credit cards, and $105 in cash. Camera footage identified the man’s black Honda CR-V, with an American Taxi sticker. An investigation is ongoing.

Burglars steal $1,500 worth of tools On the 2200 block of Keystone Avenue, the owner of the Zoo Nissan van reported burglary Oct. 21. The rear passenger window was smashed by the time North Riverside police arrived. The victim explained that at 11 in the morning on the same day, two people approached his vehicle, broke the rear window, and made off with a bag of tools containing various tools and batteries. The stolen tools were estimated to be valued at $1,500. The victim mentioned that the incident was captured by his Nest home security system, revealing the two unknown people who approached the van and committed the burglary. Copies of the security footage were emailed to the police.

Unknown person threw bricks at woman’s windows A woman called North Riverside police to report that she was sleeping on the couch when she heard a loud noise, which turned out to be a brick thrown through her dining room window Oct. 18. Shortly after, another brick was thrown through her daughter’s bedroom window. She did not witness anyone near her residence, but the backyard gate was found open. The woman had been a resident there since June and claimed to have no known personal conflicts. However, she mentioned having filed complaints against her 19-year-old daughter’s ex-boyfriend from a previous address. She reported that he shouldn’t have known her current address following their separation.

Two Teenagers Steal $185 worth of Chicago Bulls Merchandise Two teenagers took two Chicago Bulls clothing items valued at $185 from North Riverside’s Locker Room Oct. 21, concealed them in a backpack, and left the store without making a purchase, North Riverside police said. Upon exiting, mall security apprehended the individuals, recovered the stolen items, and escorted them to the security office, where the police were notified. One of the teenagers’ grandmothers was contacted and instructed both of them to take the bus home. They were then escorted out of the mall and advised not to return. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the North Riverside Department, Oct. 15-22, 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 Amina Sergazina

Sports

The Landmark, October 25, 2023

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RB football draws Kaneland again for playoff opener Bulldogs seek victory in first home playoff game since 2015

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

The Riverside Brookfield High School football team returns to the Class 6A state playoffs with a familiar foe and a more familiar setting. For the second straight season, the Bulldogs (7-2) open against Kaneland (6-3) but this time the game is home at 7 p.m. Friday. RBHS secured its first home playoff contest since 2015 with a 35-20 victory Friday at Rich Township (4-5), which needed a win

to reach the playoffs. One of the highlights was the return of injured senior quarterback Diego Gutierrez and his typically strong outing. “Definitely we wanted to make sure we kept [playing at home] in mind,” RBHS coach Sam Styler said. “Rich Township was coming out playing for their playoff lives. We made sure we came out and did what we needed to do to secure ourselves and try to get an opportunity to get a home playoff game.” The Bulldogs, making their third straight

playoff trip, and the Knights are the 8 and 9 seeds in the upper half of the 6A bracket. The winner most likely gets No. 1 Lake Zurich (8-1) in the second round. The year 2015 also marked the Bulldogs’ last playoff victory. Kaneland won last year’s matchup in Maple Park, 35-14, behind a 28-point third quarter after the game was tied 7-7 at halftime. “We’re looking for some redemption,” Styler said. “It’s really just about finishing. Last year, we came out and had a pretty good first half. We kind of let it slip

away. It’s making sure we do all of the little things right to hopefully get the win.” RBHS lost to its two opponents that made the playoffs (Kankakee and Crete-Monee) and beat three 4-5 teams. The Bulldogs scored at least 35 points in every victory and limited six of those opponents to no more than 21 points. Kaneland lost to undefeated Morris 4333 and to 8-1 Sycamore and Washington by a combined seven points. The Knights scored at least 21 points every game and at least 28 in their six victories.

Inspired effort nearly earns upset in soccer regional RB’s season ends with close loss to powerful rival Morton

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Senior Max Swicionis had sensed the potential in the Riverside Brookfield High School boys soccer team all season. The Bulldogs finally showed everyone else on Friday. In the Class 3A Morton Regional final, they nearly pulled off the greatest victory for this class of 14 seniors. With the regional title on the line, RBHS lost to rival Morton on its home field 1-0. The Bulldogs lost 4-2 on penalty kicks after the game remained scoreless following regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods. The Bulldogs (10-11-1), the No. 9 seed in the Hinsdale Central Sectional, played with confidence against the top-seeded Mustangs (155-2) after losing their Sept. 6 regular-season meeting 2-1 on a last-minute goal. “We had so much energy from the bench, so much energy from the field. Just wondering where this was all season. I wouldn’t have gone out any other way,” Swicionis said. “We have friends on the [Morton] team.

They were already looking past us. We took that to heart. We knew we could compete with them. We just wanted to give them a run for their money and that’s what we did.” The Bulldogs elevated their game to an even higher level after a solid performance to defeat No. 8 Jones 2-1 three days earlier in the semifinals on goals by junior Diego Villegas and freshman Kenzo DeLemos. Junior Xavier Salamanca and junior Tomas Kunickas had the respective assists. For Friday’s penalty kicks, Morton converted all four attempts against RBHS senior goalie Nick Gilberto, whose numerous clutch saves during the game kept the Bulldogs alive, including a point-blank stop in the final minute of overtime. The Bulldogs, who attempted first, got conversions in the first two rounds from Salamanca and Villegas. Morton freshman Miguel Jimenez, inserted as goalie for sophomore starter Diego Vargas, then made two diving stops. “An absolute heartbreaker but I couldn’t be more proud of these guys,” RBHS coach Ivek Halic said. “They left everything on the field, went toe-to-toe with a very qual-

ity Morton side and took them to penalties. I couldn’t be more happy with these guys. Just an unfortunate way to lose and unfortunate heartbreak for my seniors.” Morton led 20-5 in shots and 4-1 in corner kicks. Less than two minutes into the second half, DeLemos intercepted an errant pass by Vargas, but Vargas quickly recovered to make the save. Morton hit the post and crossbar. Other shots were thwarted brilliantly by Gilberto. “The whole season he’s been playing like this, phenomenal,” Halic said. “He’s kept us in so many games.” RBHS was riding the memories of the tight regular-season Morton match and its strong 2022 team losing its regional opener to Argo 4-2 after scoring first. “To come out this year in the regular season and compete with [Morton] and then to lose with a minute left, it just showed us we can compete with anyone,” Swicionis said. “If we came out like we came out against Morton against every other team, I think we wouldn’t have had 10 losses. That’s just something that these younger guys have

to realize and value and bring it for every game because you never know which game is going to make you a higher seed.” Against Jones, Villegas was elated to give the Bulldogs the early lead. Jones closed to within a goal with 8:20 left, but Gilberto stopped a tying attempt with 4 minutes remaining. “Probably the No. 1 [highlight this season] for sure because it was against a good Jones team and it was in the regional semifinal,” Villegas said after the victory. RBHS continued to overcome adversity. Captain Liam Hickey was injured the entire season. Captain David Carrillo was unable to play Friday after receiving a controversial red card in the Jones match for verbal dissent. Injured senior Liam Kaiser played as usual and stepped into his protective boot after the game. “I absolutely love those [seniors]. I cannot thank them enough for what they’ve done with the program this year,” Halic said. “Next year’s team is going to have a ton of talent,” Swicionis said. “They’ve just got to realize, take every game seriously, play every game like it’s your last.”

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Lions hopeful for another deep playoff run LT football to open Class 8A playoffs at Stevenson

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Lyons Township High School senior football player Jack Cheney couldn’t ask for a much better transition to defense. The starting strong safety has remained healthy after two injury-plagued seasons at running back. He’s also playing with his brother, sophomore linebacker Patrick Cheney, for the first time in organized football. “I’ve liked it a lot. A lot of fun, getting to hit people,” Jack Cheney said. “It’s been a lot of fun playing with my brother, finally, on the field. It’s been an awesome nine games, excited to keep going.” The Lions (6-3) have high hopes for another Class 8A playoff run as they visit Stevenson (7-2) at 7 p.m. Friday. LTHS is the No. 21 seed, but they silenced critics last season by reaching the state quarterfinals as a No. 14 seed. Friday’s

winner gets No. 5 York (8-1) or No. 23 Homewood-Flossmoor (5-4) in the second round. “I think we learned [last year] that regular-season records didn’t really mean anything going into playoffs,” said Jack Cheney after the Lions’ 63-7 victory at Proviso East in Friday’s regular-season finale. “Anything can happen any game so we’re looking forward to almost starting a new season and getting ready for whoever we play.” Patrick Cheney is among three key sophomores this season with offensive lineman James Hillman and defensive lineman Roman Sosnovyy. “It’s been going good so far, first year, feeling confident out there,” Patrick said. “I’ve never got the chance to play with [Jack] before. What a memory to hold when we’re old. It’s exciting.” Patrick did play a role in last year’s playoff run. “I was on the scout team, so I was actually

Riverside Brookfield High School UPCOMING EVENTS: October 27: Hauser Jazz Festival Time: 7 PM - 8 PM Location: L.J. Hauser Junior High School October 27: Playoffs Football Game vs. Kaneland High School Time: 7 PM Location: Kennelly Stadium November 2-5: Fall Play: A Christmas Carol Location: RB Auditorium Get tickets: https://rbhs208.revtrak.net/springmusical-fall-play/ November 6: PTO Meeting Time: 7 PM Location: Band Room

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LTHS quarterback Ryan Jackson (9) hands the ball off to running back Jack Cheney during a game on Sept. 24, 2022. on the field with them. It was pretty sweet,” he recalled. Against Proviso East (1-8), quarterback Ryan Jackson threw two 65-yard touchdown passes to Jack McQueeney and a 33-yarder to Travis Stamm. Big-play touchdowns were by Dylan Rickman with a 60-yard interception return, Davey Paulus on a 30-yard fumble return, and Stamm on a 40-yard punt return. Dominic Pisciotti threw a 17-yard TD pass to Charlie Vlk. Rickman and Luis Sanchez had 33- and 2-yard TD runs. Ryan Gertsmeier, Will Tobin and Shane Harris

also had interceptions. The Lions beat playoff teams Downers Grove North (7-2) and Wheaton Warrenville South (5-4) while losing to playoff-bound York, Glenbard West (7-2) and Prospect (7-2). They scored at least 17 points in five victories and allowed 17 points or fewer in seven games. Stevenson was third in the North Suburban Conference behind Warren (7-2) and Lake Zurich (8-1), its two losses. The Patriots, who scored at least 24 points in six victories, beat 5-4 playoff qualifiers Lake Forest 24-13 and Libertyville 35-28.

The Landmark, October 25, 2023

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Nightmare on Maple Avenue

This Brookfield couple got frighteningly creative with their Halloween display, which draws hundreds of visitors each year By DELANEY NELSON Contributing Reporter

Since Brookfield resident Rick Mastroianni was a kid, he dreamed of creating the neighborhood’s informally designated “Halloween House” — the one neighbors intentionally walk past to soak in eerie decorations and brace for a jumpscare. Now, Mastroianni and his husband, Raphael Mastroianni, spend most nights in October standing among the zombies, ghouls and flashing lights that have taken over their front yard. Since moving to Maple Avenue in 2020, Rick and Raphael have combined their passion for art and love of horror movies and Halloween to create a front-yard spooky- season spectacle. They’ve named it Halloween on Maple. “The world is very divisive right now and it’s really nice to be able to bring the community together over their love of Halloween,” Rick said. “We just try to do something to get people in the spirit and make people laugh.” Raphael added, “This is such a fun thing for us to do each year. We’re just so grateful.” In past years, the duo has presented one theme at a time. They started out small — by their own standards — in 2020 with a five-piece Poltergeist exhibit. But in an effort

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The couple spends weeks setting up their scarefest. to expand their display and make the most of a small yard, this year they’re premiering a triple feature, which includes scenes of a Martian invasion inspired by Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks!, as well as an undead cemetery and a crazed butcher. Machines hidden in the grass puff out hazy smoke and carefully placed light fixtures illuminate the dozen or so creatures of the night that rise out of their front yard. The corpse collection includes a smoldering zombie smoking through his clothes, another dressed in a white and green hazmat suit, and See-Through Sindy, who has a hole in her torso wide enough to poke a whole hand through. Passersby never know which delightfully terrifying ghoul might jump out next. The couple has even created an auditory component to complete their display. Visitors hear a uniquely curated tape of emergency alerts — “This is a broadcast of the emergency alert system. This is not a test. I repeat, this is not a test.” — and news reports warning of an alien invasion. The final nail in the coffin? The whole display is controlled manually, meaning every puff of fog, zombie scream, and flashing light is intentionally triggered. They’ve even got a built-in alarm system: Their three dogs bark when visitors approach, notifying the couple that there’s an audience waiting to be spooked. Handheld devices can set off lights, fog and individual animatronic figures from their dinner table. The Mastroianni’s front yard has become a beloved

neighborhood Halloween staple, drawing hundreds of people each week from Brookfield and beyond. Laura Pena, who lives across the street, has watched the display grow over the years. “It’s fabulous. I like how complex it is,” Pena said. “I really, really appreciate and love how much intention is put into each detail.” Putting on a community-recognized Halloween display is no small task. The couple spent over three weeks setting up this year’s display before their official opening in early October. They also buy all their own materials and props. Raphael even drove three hours to Wisconsin to pick up one of their newest beloved zombies. So how much does it all cost? “A lot. But that’s okay. That’s our investment for this because to see your smile and your laughter and your joy, that is one thousand percent worth it,” Raphael said. As for the future, the Mastroianni’s plan to keep stepping up their Halloween game. With an abundance of scary movies and gruesome props for inspiration, the couple already has their sights on next season. “I don’t know what next year will hold, but I know it’s going to be bigger,” Rick said. “For sure. I have a lot of aspirations.” Halloween on Maple at 4208 Maple Ave. will welcome visitors every evening through October. Even the bravest of sidewalk spectators might just find themselves spooked.

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Going to pot

e are unclear just how much sales tax revenue the old Sara Lee Outlet Store on Harlem Avenue brought in. Modest seems the likely answer. That small retail space in Riverside has recently become the village’s first and only cannabis dispensary and recent projections of current and future sales tax revenues indicate that Star Buds has already become a star performer for Riverside. This did not happen by accident. Like most towns in Illinois, Riverside has been lobbying, cajoling, adjusting zoning, and generally strategizing to make sure it secured one of the limited dispensaries allowed under current state regs. The village was successful in securing the Star Buds location. This is important because Riverside will receive a 3% local tax on every potrelated product sold at the dispensary. This is going to multiply into the tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars over time. This is a sales tax bonanza and a new stream of revenue that will be core to village finances. (The village also gives a supporting heads up to the new Sherwin Williams paint store that recently moved across Harlem from Berwyn into Riverside.) New revenue is hard to come by in Riverside. Without home rule powers it is severely limited in the taxes and fees it can add. Without a large commercial tax base, and no industrial tax base, Riverside is highly reliant on residential property taxes. Any stress new revenues can take off homeowners and multifamily building owners is welcome. The new budget proposal from the village proposes hiking property taxes by the maximum 5% allowed by law. That is a reasonable reflection of the higher inflation that we have all experienced. Good work by the village to lure a dispensary. Good work to take advantage of the busy Harlem Avenue corridor to locate the dispensary while keeping it on the village’s periphery. A good outcome.

Two small things

Along with home runs like the cannabis dispensary, local governments need to hit a lot of singles along the way. Small fixes and attention to issues with the potential to become genuine problems is the stuff of good governance. Here are two examples: Brookfield is paying attention to a longtime issue that was either overlooked or not recognized. It is the zoning of the village-owned parks. Until now they have not been zoned for park and recreational use but rather as residential. One odd outcome is that Ehlert Park currently has 62 distinct PIN numbers. The village planner, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the village board are at work making this fix. In Riverside, where large multifamily apartment buildings have been too much ignored with resulting code and quality-of-life issues, a renewed focus has now resulted in a new two-page primer specifying the obligations and responsibilities of both landlords and renters. This is small but necessary recognition that Riverside is more than gracious homes. It has a group of tenants who deserve care and protection.

LETTERS

JoAnne Kosey was a community treasure I recently learned of her death from friends who reside in Riverside, including police officers, and read her recent obituary in the newspaper. I was also honored for my name to be included in her last column, which was edited by Bob Uphues, as she reflected on her life. I thought I would just briefly tell you about the JoAnne I knew. I first met her when I was a patrol officer working in the crime prevention unit. She invited me to appear on an RBTV program she was hosting. At the time, we discussed burglary prevention, theft prevention, and other safety measures you should take around your home to not become a victim of a crime. She made my experience on RBTV enjoyable, educational, and just fun. I did RBTV programming with JoAnne several times over my years working in Riverside, including up through when I was the chief of police. Additionally, she would cover police-related community programs from time to time in her column in the Landmark newspaper. She was a law

enforcement supporter and, more importantly, a community safety spokesperson. She genuinely believed that Riverside was a unique, beautiful, and safe community and wanted to keep it that way. There were times when JoAnne would come into the police station and drop off cookies. She also brought or ordered food for the police department during the pandemic without being solicited to do so. She just wanted to make sure the officers knew that not only did she support them, but the community did as well. She asked me once to co-anchor the 4th of July parade commentary with her. I enjoyed that, and she knew every single person in the parade, who they were, where they lived, and what they did for a living — it was remarkable. JoAnne will be sorely missed by me and the police community in the west suburbs and I thank her for all she did to keep us smiling!

Chief Tom Weitzel (Ret.)

Riverside Police Department

OBITUARIES

Gloria Daily, 92 Traveler, great grandma Gloria Lindquist Daily, 92, died at her home in South Bend, Indiana on Oct. 9, 2023. Born in Chicago on Jan. 3, 1931, her family soon settled in suburban Riverside, a National Historic Landmark. She was proud of her deep roots in that bucolic village, graduating from Riverside-Brookfield High School, as did her mother and her two children; she was a third-generation member of Riverside Presbyterian Church, where she was married, as were her mother, sister, and daughter. Her father warned her that if she went to DePauw University in rural Indiana, she’d marry a farmer. She did both, graduating with a degree in psychology in 1952, then

meeting fellow alum (and farm boy) Loren Daily on a blind date. They married in 1957. Eventually they, too, moved to Riverside, where they raised their children, Bob and Debbie. She found many ways to give back to her community, serving as an officer in the PTA and Friends of the Library; an elder and Sunday School teacher in her church; and a board director of the Erie Neighborhood House, where once a month she delivered meals to senior shut-ins. After college, she worked as a secretary, living at home so she could save every penny for a European tour. She visited 10 countries in 10 weeks. (She was scheduled to be a passenger on the ill-fated Andrea Doria, but fortunately changed her plans.) Later in life, she and Loren visited 38 countries and all 50 states. When they moved to Plymouth, Indi-

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State officials recommend gas price increase for 4.1 million consumers Final decision on rate increases expected before the end of the year By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois

Utility customers throughout Illinois will likely see higher natural gas bills beginning in January after staff at the state’s utility regulatory agency recommended rate increases for four gas companies. Those recommendations — made by administrative judges at the Illinois Commerce Commission — next go to the appointed five-member commission itself. Over the next two months, the ICC will weigh whether to approve rate hikes for the 4.1 million customers of Ameren Illinois, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas. Estimates on the consumer cost of the rate increases, which go into effect in January, vary. Nicor, which serves 2.2 million Illinoisans, estimates that their original request would increase customer bills by about $9.28 per month. Ameren customers’ bills are expected to increase by several dollars per month as well. Peoples Gas claims that, due to the falling price of natural gas, customer bills will remain at similar levels to last winter. The proposed rate increases have drawn criticism from consumer and environmental advocates. Consumer advocacy groups, like Illinois PIRG, oppose the increases and have argued the utilities are spending money irresponsibly. PIRG’s director, Abe Scarr, said that he expects the commission to modify the recommendations “to be more consumer conscious,

OBITUARIES ana in 1985, they took up bike touring, once riding 350 miles from St. Joseph to Petoskey, Michigan. She wrote about her adventures for the South Bend Tribune. She loved nativity scenes (and collected dozens from around the world), tapioca, the Notre Dame women’s basketball team, reading, doing the Jumble, and making pancakes for her grandchildren, Emma, Scott, Sean, and Owen, who were the light of her life. It was a blessing that she lived long enough to meet Lachlan, her first great-grandchild. Even when she was ailing, he made her day.

more climate conscious.” “The big question is what changes will the commissioners actually make,” Scarr said. Scarr and other advocates have been watching the commissioners closely throughout the rate case process for hints as to how they might rule. The commissioners are all relatively recent appointees of Gov. JB Pritzker, with three having joined the board in the spring. One of the major concerns in the gas cases — and the infrastructure spending driving the rate increases — is the electrification of residential heating and cooking across the U.S. Advocates say this could lead to a future where companies create “stranded assets,” meaning infrastructure that is no longer used. But the gas companies have defended their requested increases by pointing to the fact that much of the infrastructure spending is required for safety reasons and by federal law. “The company’s cost of service is now increasing due to continued investments in our system infrastructure to meet new federal compliance-related regulations and industry best practices that help ensure system-wide reliability,” Allison Gregoire, a Nicor Gas spokesperson, said in an email to Capitol News Illinois.

Higher prices, higher profits The ICC has several levels to control the price of gas utility bills, with one of the most significant being setting utilities’ She will be remembered as a gentle spirit with a smile that could light up a room. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lindquist and Mildred (Schuppert) Lindquist, and her husband, Loren Dean Daily. She is survived by her sister, Nancy (Lindquist) Temple; her son, Robert Everett Daily, and daughter-in-law Janet (Kerrigan) Daily; her daughter, Debbie Daily Masson, and son-in-law Grant Masson; her grandchildren Emma Katherine Daily, Scott John Masson and his wife, LeaAnna (Miller) Masson, Sean Michael Masson and Owen Kerrigan Daily, as well as great-grandson Lachlan Grant Masson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to one of the organi-

“return on equity” — in other words, the profit that’s returned to shareholders. This has been a major point of contention throughout the 11-month rate case process, with advocates, companies, the state’s attorney general, and the staff of the ICC all proposing different potential rates. Ultimately, the administrative judges overseeing the cases sided with ICC staff on their recommended profit rates. For Nicor and Ameren, they recommended a 9.89 percent return to shareholders. For Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas — which are owned by the same parent company, the administrative law judge recommended a 9.83 percent return. While lower than the companies’ requested profit rates — all of which were above 10 percent — the recommended rates were higher than any proposed by consumer advocates. The Citizens Utility Board, a nonprofit created by the General Assembly in the 1980s to advocate for consumers before the ICC, was part of a coalition of organizations that argued for a 9.5 percent profit rate for Peoples Gas and Ameren and 9.4 percent for Nicor. “Too often, they (the ICC) side with utilities, especially when it comes to the profit rates for shareholders,” CUB director Sarah Moskowitz said in an interview. Utilities also say a wider profit margin allows them to more easily attract investments and conduct business transactions. “The requested rate of return will give us access to affordable project financing with lower debt costs, and those savings will be passed on to our customers,” Tuckzations Gloria supported: the Sunnyside Presbyterian Church Food Pantry (www. sunnysidechurch.org/give); the Erie Neighborhood House (www.eriehouse. org); and the Riverside Presbyterian Church (www.rpcusa.org). On Oct. 28, at noon EST, there will be a celebration of Gloria’s life at Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, 115 S. Frances St., South Bend, Indiana.

Jack Tintera, 76 North Riverside resident Jack H. Tintera, 76, of North Riverside, died on Oct. 16, 2023 in Maywood. Born

er Kennedy, Ameren’s director of communications, said in a statement.

ICC’s busy year Beyond the gas rate cases, the ICC is also considering two complex cases that will determine the price of electricity for Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison, the two largest electric utilities in the state. These cases involve multi-year rate plans as well as a grid planning process, both of which were outlined in the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. These multi-year plans are expected to increase electricity rates for most Illinois utility customers over the next four years, with ComEd’s plan increasing rates by $200 per year by 2027 and Ameren’s increasing rates by $300 per year over that span. The ICC commissioners will likely lower these increases somewhat by the time they vote on a final order in these cases later this year. The commission is also considering permitting two controversial pipelines that are designed to transport carbon dioxide for eventual sequestration in underground geologic structures in central Illinois. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of print and broadcast outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association. on Nov. 10, 1946 in Chicago, he was a devoted member of Mater Christi Church and very much involved with the village of North Riverside. Jack was the husband of the late Linda (nee DeCoster); the stepfather of Kelly Bzdyl and Kathryn (Frank) Horky; the grandfather of Bobby Horky; and friend of many. Memorial visitation was held on Oct. 24, at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside, followed by a memorial Mass at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside. Online condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family at www.KuratkoNosek.com.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of Jason Issac Arroyo Case Number CONC001250 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Jason Issac Arroyo to the new name of: Jason Issac Roth The court date will be held: On November 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Rm. 1702, Chicago, IL 60602 via ZOOM at ZOOM ID 986 9592 1385 Passcode 539505. Zoom Call-In Number 312-626-6799 Published in Wednesday Journal Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday 20 November 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, the Village of Forest Park Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider a request for a variation to reduce the minimum lot width and a variation to reduce the side yard setback for the following property: LOTS 23 AND 24 IN BLOCK 1 IN ADAM SCHAAF AND W.A.KREIDLER’S ADDITION TO SOUTH OAK PARK BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST ½ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS Commonly known as 836 Circle Ave. PIN: 15-13-405-020-0000 and 15-13405-021-0000 The petitioner is Patrick Buckley dba Cill Dara, Signed: Marsha East Planning and Zoning Chairperson Published in Forest Park Review October 25, 2023

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.FELICIA DEGRAFFENREID, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 20 CH 01174 1540 N. ROHDE AVE. 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 January 6, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 17, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1540 N. ROHDE AVE., BERKELEY, IL 60163 Property Index No. 15-08-113-0500000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $130,373.67. 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 HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 4221719. Please refer to file number 403024. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE 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 601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719 Fax #: 217-422-1754 E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney File No. 403024 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 20 CH 01174 TJSC#: 43-401 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 # 20 CH 01174 I3227977

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 ALEX PORTER, LATHROP GPM LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 155 N WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 3000, CHICAGO, IL, 60606 (312) 920-3333. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ALEX PORTER LATHROP GPM LLP 155 N WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 3000 CHICAGO IL, 60606 312-920-3333 E-Mail: alex.porter@lathropgpm.com Attorney Code. 46500 Case Number: 2020 CH 06119 TJSC#: 43-3860 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 # 2020 CH 06119 I3231381

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOLDERS OF BENCHMARK 2018-B1 MORTGAGE TRUST COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2018-B1 Plaintiff, -v.1120 RETAIL LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2020 CH 06119 1114-1126 LAKE STREET OAK PARK, IL 60301 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 28, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 20, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1114-1126 LAKE STREET, OAK PARK, IL 60301 Property Index No. 16-07-119-0290000, 16-07-119-030-0000, AND 1607-119-031-0000 The real estate is improved with a mixed-use commercial / residential property. The judgment amount was $16,499,313.09. 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

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