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Sweepstakes machines outlawed

Games banned in 3-2 vote By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Sweepstakes machines are officially no longer allowed in Forest Park, after a 3-2 vote at the Forest Park Village Council meeting on Dec. 16. Although video gambling machines were officially banned in town by resident vote on Nov. 6, 2018, sweepstakes machines, which were not covered under this ban or regulated in any consistent fashion, started appearing in bars and gas stations around Forest Park, such as the Citgo gas station at 7323 Randolph St., the BP on Harlem Avenue, R Place on Harlem Avenue, the Beacon Pub, and Healy’s. There may be more, but since there is no way to track these machines, it’s difficult to know where they are located or how many there are. At the council meeting, commissioners Joe Byrnes and Jessica Voogd spoke up against the machines. Byrnes said that, in order to get a better understanding of how the machines worked, he went to two different locations in town to play them. At one location, he was able to redeem his winnings in cash. At the other, he met a man who said he regularly played and found it to be a “lucrative” activity. “These machines are gambling machines, make no mistake about it,” said Byrnes. He also expressed concern that there are See SWEEPSTAKES on page 22

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COLLECTING JOY: Forest Park resident Kristen Lyons donates toys at Mayor Hoskins’ Toy Drive at the American Legion on Dec. 12. Toys and gifts cards will be distributed with food baskets to residents in need on Dec. 23. Read the article on page 6.

D209’s Financial Oversight Panel to leave by year’s end State board to vote on final exit Dec. 31 By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

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meeting that the change will be effective Dec. 31, after the state education board votes on the FOP’s exit from the district. In 2008, amid crippling financial deficits, the D209 school board requested that the state assign the FOP to provide oversight about financial decisions. Within two years, the district

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The decline of fun in the workplace

’ve been working for the newspaper for 32 years. Every year, the highlight of my holiday season has been attending the newspaper Christmas party. I think it’s because many of us work remotely and it was the one time we could enjoy some camaraderie. This year is our first without a holiday party! I see it as part of a larger trend, the decline of fun in the workplace. There was a time when we really had fun at work. We were experts at goofing off. Lunches were leisurely and going out for drinks after work was common. Life was slower-paced. We followed the old maxim: we worked hard and played hard. Holiday office parties were blowouts. My friends hosted a huge party in downtown Chicago. Our clients also threw parties. It was a treat to make the rounds in December and socialize with people we only spoke to on the phone. Our clients also bombarded us with treats. We returned the favor by giving them liquor. Every year, we purchased several cases of hard stuff. It was a big chore to deliver the bottles of booze but we always received a warm welcome. My father didn’t drink but he made sure family, friends and clients

didn’t go thirsty. He also supported sobriety. He hired recovering alcoholics to help them get back on their feet. Many of these workers were newly sober and a little shaky. Some were still in the whiteknuckle stage of fighting the urge. One of these workers was named Leroy. I was a passenger once with Leroy and noticed he didn’t stop for things like stop signs and stoplights. When I asked him why he didn’t stop, he confessed that he didn’t even have a driver’s license. My dad was a trusting soul. When it was time to deliver the Christmas liquor, he handed his car keys to Leroy, with directions for delivering a trunk full of booze. After Leroy left the office, I told my dad that Leroy didn’t have a license. This worried him a bit. Leroy was gone for two days but returned with the car intact and the trunk empty. After a while, though, we stopped giving out liquor. We gave out candy, instead, even though liquor had been much quicker for getting business. The big blowouts downtown also came to an end. Our clients stopped sending us treats. The newspaper party, though, remained a constant in good times and lean times. Now that’s gone and my little com-

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pany doesn’t have a party anymore. Some of this is for the better. Drunkenness and inappropriate behavior were common at the big blowouts. People drove home who shouldn’t have been driving. Quickie romances made Monday morning very awkward. So instead of getting our clients drunk, we tried a different approach to win their business. We concentrated on doing high quality work for them. This was absolutely no fun but kept us solvent. Leisurely lunches were out. No more card-playing at the office. No more sneaking out to the golf course in the middle of the work day. I really miss wasting time talking sports or discussing politics. In fact, I can safely say I no longer have fun of any kind at work. It’s become pure drudgery and I’m busier than ever. There was a time when work was relaxed and carefree and we didn’t take it too seriously. I don’t know if those days will ever return but I hear a rumor that the newspaper is going to have a party to celebrate the New Year. Wow, those used to be dangerous. ■ John Rice is a columnist/private detective, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries. Jrice1038@aol.com

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Remember Bishop’s Chili, a successful Chicago restaurant opened by Mary “Ma” Bishop in the 1920’s on 18th and Damon? Her son, George branched off and continued the family business by opening a second location to the west in Forest Park at the intersection of Roosevelt and Elgin in the 1950’s. Joe Janouch, Vice President of Bishop’s was interviewed in 1992 and said, “I think some of our success comes from the fact that we’ve kept this a family business and we’ve stuck to one recipe all these years.” Janouch was careful not to reveal the secret mixture that gave Bishop’s chili its spicy kick. He only shared that the secret recipe included meat, beans, onions and spices. The chili does not include tomato paste, flour or brown sugar. This favorite restaurant on the south end of town expanded west again in 1970’s to Westmont. In the early 1990s, Bishop’s Chili, after 36 years in Forest Park, was demolished to make way for Walgreens, now at the corner of Roosevelt and Harlem, which fills the corner all the way to Elgin.

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Forest Park held a special election to issue a bond for the park district to build an outdoor skating rink in 1958. Promised to the community as a “self-supporting” initiative that would “pay for itself,” the innovative rink was to be positioned above the tennis courts creating recreation year-round. Next to the rink was constructed a warming center, which is still used today. In order to build the artificial ice rink, copper piping for refrigeration was placed below in asphalt (rather than concrete) and a water-and-brine solution was placed on top to freeze. The first ice skating season opened Dec. 28, 1958 and it cost grade-schoolers 50 cents to skate if they didn’t have a pass. Unfortunately, the next summer it was discovered that as the asphalt heated under the sun, the tennis courts began to bow in the shape of the copper tubing below, and the courts were permanently damaged. The rink itself had other problems, mainly snow removal, which was done by a very costly zamboni that was often in need of repair. The rink was eventually scrapped after about a decade, an expense that took taxpayers years to recover from. Visit ForestParkReview.com for more ads, photos and letters to the editor about the ice rink.

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Gift honors resident who loved nature, supported families By Maria Maxham Staff Reporter

In honor of her late husband, Forest Park resident Michelle Melin-Rogovin donated $2,500 to District 91’s Project Kindness. Presenting a check to the school board and firstgrade student representatives Elena Baker and Bryce Grandberry at the Dec. 12 school board meeting, Rogovin spoke about her husband, Mark, who died in September 2019. “Although we didn’t have children of our own, from looking at our house, you wouldn’t know it,” said Melin-Rogovin with a laugh. “Our house was the place for kids to go after school if nobody was at home for them. Mark was the person who would walk kids to school if you had to work early in the morning.” She spoke about neighborhood children whose love and knowledge of gardening and nature were fostered and grew under Mark’s guidance. “He wasn’t a teacher, but he taught things to kids,” she said. “He treated kids as people.” To continue Mark’s legacy of teaching others about nature, Melin-Rogovin will also distribute a packet of zinnia seeds to every District 91 student at the Project Kindness 2020 kickoff assembly in January. In giving the check to the district, she said that everyone’s told her what a nice thing it is, but she’s the one who will benefit most. “You’re giving me a gift,” she said to the board and students. “It’s an act of kindness you’re doing for me. It’s my pleasure to be able to do this, to help a project that [Mark] would have loved.” Melin-Rogovin’s gift will be used to pay for the materials and printing of over 10,000 “kindness” labels designed by D91 students

GIFT FROM THE HEART: Michelle Melin-Rogovin presented an oversized check to first graders Elena Baker and Bryce Grandberry at a board meeting on Dec. 12. and distributed to local area retail businesses. Project Kindness was an idea brought to life by Betsy Ross first-grade teacher Amy O’Connell in the fall of 2018. She wanted to begin an art project where the students would produce labels with kindness-related sayings on them. These labels would be distributed to local area retail businesses who would give them to customers, in the hopes that the message of kindness would spread throughout the community. The labels, which are illustrated by students, say things like “Smile” and “Spread kindness all over the world” and “Have a great day” with the hashtag #District91Cares written on them.

Although it began at Betsy Ross, it has become a district-wide initiative, engaging all students in all schools. In February 2019 over 700 original labels were created by students with the help of art teachers throughout the district. Over 10,000 labels were printed and distributed to Forest Park retail businesses. Former Mayor Anthony Calderone proclaimed the week of Feb. 11, 2019 as “Kindness Week” in Forest Park, and current Mayor Rory Hoskins will do the same on Feb. 10, 2020, as D91 hosts Project Kindness for its second year.

New Betsy Ross School principal named Tinisa Huff, middle school assistant principal, will fill the position By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

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Tinisa Huff has been named the new principal at Betsy Ross Elementary School, beginning in July 2020. She will replace William Milnamow, who has been principal at Betsy Ross since 2000 and is retiring at the end of the school year. “It’s bittersweet,” said Huff in an email. “I will miss my middle-school students,

staff and parents, but I’m grateful for the opportunity and excited to work with the children, staff and families in the primary grades. I hope that I have shown my students how hard work pays off and they can grow up to be anything they want if they put their minds to it, because dreams do come true.” Huff has been assistant principal at Forest Park Middle School since July 2015, where she previously taught seventh-grade English language arts. Prior to that, she taught seventh grade in the Chicago Public Schools. She has a master’s degree in elementary education from DePaul University, a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Administration and Supervision from National Louis University, and a bachelor’s degree in English

from Illinois State University. At their meeting on Dec. 12, District 91 school board members voted unanimously to approve Huff ’s fiscal year 2021 employment agreement as principal of Betsy Ross. Superintendent Louis Cavallo expressed his confidence in Huff. “Tinisa Huff did an outstanding job as assistant principal at the middle school and demonstrated that she was also able to work well with younger children as the lead person in the district for the Power Scholars program,” said Cavallo in an email. “Tinisa has consistently demonstrated that she loves children and makes decisions that put kids front and center. I am confident that she will do an outstanding job at Betsy Ross.”

Forest Park Review, December 18, 2019

‘She loved with everything she had’

Community mourns loss in murder-suicide By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

“Lauren was, first and foremost, a mother,” said Valda Vitton, a 21-year resident of Forest Park and close friend of Lauren O’Connor McDonald, who was killed on Friday, Dec. 6 in a murder-suicide on Harlem Avenue. Lauren was 28, the mother of three boys, Jeramiah, Tremaine and Xavior, who attend school in Forest Park. She grew up in town, a student at St. John Lutheran. She attended high school in Plainfield, near Joliet where her mother still lives. Lauren’s father lives in Forest Park, and she herself moved back to raise her boys here. “Family was so important to her,” said Vitton. “Every Saturday, she brought her sons over to her father’s house for lunch.” Vitton recalled the fun times they had, she with her grandkids and Lauren with her children. “She took her kids everywhere,” said Vitton. “It was always about them. She had a Brookfield Zoo membership, and we’d go there all the time. She took her children to the park. The pool. Everything she did re-

volved around her boys.” Lauren had two Shar Pei rescue dogs as well, and they were important to her too. Her love for animals prompted her to branch out into a dog-walking business when her kids were in school. “She was sweet. So sweet. She just glowed,”

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On Dec. 12 at the District 91 school board meeting, where Lauren’s boys attend school, board president Kyra Tyler read a statement about the sorrow felt by the school community and their intent to make sure her sons are cared for. “She was an incredible and fierce advocate for her boys,” said Tyler. “She was a mama bear.” Val Vitton echoed those sentiments. “When she loved, she loved with everything she had,” said Vitton. Lauren O’Connor McDonald is survived by her three sons, Jeramiah, Tremaine and Xavior; her father, John O’Connor and mother, Kathie (Darren) Malina; her sister, Crystal Unger; and her cousins, nieces and many loving friends. Her brother, Gregory Olson, died last year. Visitation was held on Dec.13 at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St. in Oak Park, with services on Dec.14. A gofund me account has been set up for Lauren’s sons: tinyurl.com/w8agn2r or gofundme.com/f/support-for-lauren-o039connor-mcdonald-and-her-sons. Mike and Katie Redmond, long-time Forest Park residents, will be collecting money for Lauren’s children at their Christmas concert on Dec. 20 at Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn. More information can be found here: redmondsmusic.com/events.

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Teacher brings music to senior citizens

Performing benefits students and community By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

She teaches music for a living, but Bella Angel Music school owner Ellen Bartolozzi likes to share her gifts freely too. During the holiday season, Bartolozzi plays piano and sings for residents at local senior living facilities. In November, she performed at Belmont Village Senior Living in Oak Park. On Dec. 9 she performed at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions in Oak Park, and on Dec. 30 she’ll bring her vocal and keyboard skills to a nursing home in Lombard. “I enjoy seeing how much the residents enjoy the performances,” said Bartolozzi. “I often hold sing-alongs during the performances, and those go over really well. The residents enjoy singing songs, especially those from their era.” Bartolozzi also routinely holds her students’ recitals at senior residences, to combine performance skills for her pupils with a show for the residents. Her most recent student performance was held at Belmont Village on Dec. 7. Twelve students performed, the youngest eight years old and the oldest in his 60s. Although she doesn’t force her students to perform in recitals, she encourages them. “I don’t want them to feel pressured but getting used to performing can help later in all aspects of life, like public speaking. It gives you confidence to be in front of an audience.” And although most of her pupils are relatively young, Bartolozzi wants people, regardless of age, to consider trying something new. “We teach students of all ages,” said Bartolozzi. “I like to tell people that it’s never too late to learn a new instrument. I meet a lot of people who say they wanted to take music lessons for years but never did. I tell them to start now.” One of her popular classes is an introduction to piano course for both adults and kids. Through individual instruction, students are given an opportunity to learn the basics of piano playing. In addition to piano, students can also take lessons in voice, guitar, bass and ukulele, a new addition to the school this past summer. “A lot of people say they could never learn to sing because they have a ‘bad voice.’ But we’re our own worse critics. Any-

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SHARING MUSIC: Bella Angel Music students performed for residents at Belmont Village during their recital on Dec. 7. Owner and teacher Ellen Bartolozzi combines entertainment for the residents with performance opportunities for her students. one can learn breathing, how to stand properly to vocalize, and how to strengthen their voice,” said Bartolozzi. “My goal is to give people a relaxed setting where they can comfortably learn.” Bartolozzi not only teaches in Forest Park, but she lives there too. She moved to the area about 15 years ago. In January 2017 she moved Bella Angel Music, which has been around since 1986, from its original location at Belmont Avenue and Harlem Avenue in Chicago to Forest Park. “The proximity to Chicago, with the feel of a small town, is wonderful,” said Bartolozzi. “It’s just a great location. I feel like it’s kismet that I live and teach here in Forest Park. I’ve had such positive experiences here. It’s such a family friendly community.” Bartolozzi has a music degree from DePaul University. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and of the Music Teachers National Association.

She is also recipient of the Studs Terkel Humanities Award for her contributions to the arts. According to the Illinois Humanities website, “Recipients were selected for their service in the humanities, which includes significant and sustained efforts to further public understanding of, and appreciation for, the humanities at the community level.” For Bartolozzi, the community aspect of teaching is important and includes her senior residence performances as well as other public events, such as singing with her students at Forest Park’s Holiday Walk during the tree lighting on Dec. 6. “We also walked around and sang at different locations on Madison Street,” said Bartolozzi. “People loved it.” Bella Angel Music is located at 7601 Madison St., and Bartolozzi invites people to stop by. She wants to share her love for music. “Aside from people, music has truly been the most positive influence in my life,” Bartolozzi said.

Mayor’s toy drive benefits local families Toys and gift cards will be distributed Dec. 23 By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Around 100 people, including residents, village administrators and visitors, attended Mayor Rory Hoskin’s Toy Drive at the American Legion on Dec. 12. The event was a continuation of Forest Park tradition, hosted in previous years by former mayor Anthony Calderone. The goal is to collect toys and gift cards for children in the community. These are distributed with food baskets to needy families on Dec.

23. This Community Center project is coordinated by center director Karen Dylewski and her staff. This year, Hoskins was able to secure a corporate donation of $1,000 in addition to contributions of toys and gift cards. The donation was made by Infrastructure Engineering Inc., an Evanston company Hoskins reached out to because he knows the owner. Food for the event was free for guests bringing a gift for the toy drive and was supplied by Smokin M’s, located at 7507 Roosevelt Rd. Hoskins said some families showed up to the event with “cash or handfuls (literally) of gift cards” for the older children, and Dylewski described piles of toys collected

during the event and the weeks leading up to it. “It’s amazing,” said Dylewski. “This town is beyond generous. It always blows me away how much people are willing to give.” Hoskins expressed gratitude at the turnout and generosity of people. Some families who showed up, he said, included three generations of family members. Commissioners Jessica Voogd and Joe Byrnes were in attendance, and Commissioner Ryan Nero, who was traveling for work, sent a gift with his wife Tracy. Village Administrator Tim Gillian and his wife Dorothy Gillian, Forest Park Chamber president, enjoyed the evening, as did Fire Chief Bob McDermott, Police Chief Tom Aftanas, Fi-

nance Director Leticia Olmstead and Village Clerk Vanessa Moritz. Members of both the Forest Park fire department and police department showed up. Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson also attended. “It was a nice opportunity for the American Legion to show off the newly renovated facility,” said Hoskins. “We had a local family bring their patriarch, who is a 95-year-old WWII veteran named Tony Gulyas.” People interested in helping distribute the toys and gift cards along with hams, turkeys and food boxes to families in the community are invited to show up at the Howard Mohr Community Center (7640 Jackson Blvd.) on Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m.

Forest Park Review, December 18, 2019

Rock & Roll with the Redmonds Join Forest Park’s own The Redmonds for their annual holiday show at Fitzgerald’s Night Club, 6615 Roosevelt Rd. in Berwyn. Friday, Dec. 20 from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and available at www.bit.ly/2RPxrYw.

Mystery Discussion Group Meeting Chicago Harmonica Jam December 18, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Amy’s Wine House, 7235 Roosevelt Rd. Chicago Harmonica Meetup is a relaxed community of men and women who play the harmonica. Harmonica players of all ages and abilities are welcome, from the first-time novice to the advanced player.

Dec. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m., meet at Century & Sleuths bookstore, 7419 Madison St., to discuss “Insidious Intent” by Val McDermid.

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Friday, Dec. 20 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd. Join the Forest Park Library for a fun music and movement class presented by Music Together You and Yours. Music Together You and Yours’ mission is to make music an essential and joyful part of you and your children’s lives! This class has limited spaces available, so be sure to register to guarantee yourself a space. Register online at www.bit.ly/36t5auU

Cosplay Co-Op for teens Thursday, Dec. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Forest Park Library Teen Room, 7555 Jackson Blvd. Need help pulling together your cosplay looks for your 2020 Conventions? Want to trade some of your old looks with other cosplayers? Here’s your chance. Glue guns, scissors, and other mini tools will be supplied.

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Forest Park Review, December 18, 2019

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Package thief apprehended A thief who had stolen eight packages from Forest Park residences on the 1000 block of Thomas, the 900 block of Elgin, the 1000 and 900 blocks of Marengo, and the 1000 block of Hannah was caught on Dec. 12 at 4:34 p.m. on the 800 block of Marengo. Not only was the burglar identified by footage from the homeowner’s Ring doorbell surveillance system, but the stolen packages were found in a black backpack carried by the suspect. The suspect had stolen packages containing: a $100 TJ Max gift card, a $50 Best Buy gift card, a $50 Amazon gift card, a $100 Bath & Body Works gift card, an iPad case (valued at $27.99), a sweater (valued at $17.50), a Final Fantasy video game guide (valued at $21.93), a wool “Big County Rancher” coat (valued at $199), a black Marika brand pair of exercise leggings (valued at $24.18), a YFFUSHI brand three-piece suit (valued at $99.95), and three packages of Elixir guitar strings from Guitar Center (valued at $53.56).

Counterfeit bills in plastic bag A man on the 1300 block of Circle Avenue found a small clear plastic sandwich bag containing eleven $50 bills on Dec. 9 at 3:52 a.m. He called the police, and the reporting officer immediately recognized the bills as

counterfeit. The officer took possession of the fake money, which will be sent out for destruction.

Man in Chevy eludes police Police ran the registration of a 2009 red four-door Chevy sedan at Thorntons, 600 Harlem Ave., on Dec. 10 at 11:32 p.m. Upon discovering the owner did not have a valid Illinois driver’s license and with multiple suspensions against his license, and identifying the driver as matching the license description, the officer activated his emergency lights and pulled the vehicle over. The driver put his hands out the window, and the reporting officer waited for assistance before approaching the vehicle. When the driver began to pull his hands back inside the vehicle, the officer instructed him not to, but the driver then fled at a high rate of speed westbound onto the I-290 expressway. The officer followed in his patrol car, trying to reduce the distance between the vehicles, but after reaching a speed of over 90 mph, the officer turned off his lights and siren, and the Chevy driver escaped.

Liquor burglar lifts whiskey A man in a black-and-red hooded sweatshirt and carrying a dark backpack stole

three 750 ml bottles of apple-flavored Crown whiskey from Forest Park Liquors, 7529 Madison St., on Dec. 12 at 11:24 p.m. The cashier reported that the thief entered the store and walked out with the alcohol, which was valued at $80.97, heading west through the Madison Street alley. Although Forest Park officers canvassed the area, they could not locate the burglar.

Walmart employee arrested for battery On Dec. 13 at 9:15 p.m. police officers responded to a battery call at Walmart, 1300 Desplaines Ave. When they arrived, they noticed the caller, a delivery driver, was in his vehicle with a beeping horn. The driver explained that his horn was stuck, and that when he pulled into the pickup spot for deliveries, he exited his vehicle and knocked on the Walmart door to alert employees that his horn was broken, but that he was not in a hurry. He said the door “swung open aggressively” and an employee came out throwing punches. The driver said the employee punched him twice in the neck. According to the driver, another employee then came out and tried to pull the first employee away from the driver. The police officer observed redness on the driver’s neck area.

The employee who allegedly struck the driver said he heard a vehicle continuously honking its horn. When he heard someone banging on the door, he opened the door and pushed the driver away, afraid of being attacked. He said the driver approached him a second time, and he pushed him away once more. The employee was arrested, released, and has a court date at the Maybrook Courthouse. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Dec. 8-14, 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 Maria Maxham

Tip hotline Anyone with information regarding the cases mentioned in this report, or on another matter, is encouraged to contact the Forest Park police department’s hotline at 708-615-6239. Information may be left anonymously.

Forest Park Review, December 18, 2019

Not your mother’s home ec class Culinary arts and nutrition at Proviso East By TOM HOLMES When Chef Keith Morris hears Proviso East students talking about his culinary arts and nutrition program as “cooking classes,” he corrects them. “My classes are classes with cooking in them,” he says. “We’re trying to transform the program,” he explained, “from home ec to more of an industry-based program, to make sure students have a chance to learn what is expected of them in the professional world.” In an online article on the website, The Takeout, Gwen Ihnat wrote, “Those of us of a certain age may remember a time period when high-school girls took home economics class, and high-school boys took shop. … [The expectation was that] women would become homemakers and take care of their families.” The world has changed. Many women enter the work force whether or not they get married and have children and many men now work in the hospitality industry. The percentage of boys in Morris’ culinary program is 65 percent, or 29 out of 65. Morris pushes students who show interest in taking his introductory course, called Nutrition and Culinary Arts, that what they will be getting into is an “occupations” class. “If you want to come into the class,” he tells them, “you have to have some intention of working in the hospitality industry or at least the desire to learn more about it. You may not be sold on the culinary arts as a career, but if your work ethic is where it should be, I will give you opportunities to go on field trips and work on catering projects.” The kind of learning experience Morris provides in his culinary classes fits in with a new model of education recently implemented in D209. Called College and Career Academies, the new model divides the high school into three smaller academies within one school. The culinary program is located inside the Business and Human Services Academy at Proviso East. The D209 website describes the model as “creating small learning communities within the high school,” which include “a family-like atmosphere, college preparation and real-world experience.” Regarding the family-like atmosphere, Brittany Galindo, Christopher Sanchez, Gerardo Corral, Brittin Wheaton and Jonathan Gracia were among eight students who chose to spend their lunch period last week Thursday in the chef ’s classroom instead of the school’s cafeteria. All four talked about how their culinary classes have prepared them to get more schooling after graduation. Brittin Wheaton is a senior who has taken all three courses that Morris and his colleague Jennifer Miller offer and has the goal of becoming a bakery and pastry chef. “I plan,” she said, “on going to Triton College and taking culinary classes there for two years and then finishing at a four-year university.” Christopher Sanchez, a senior who will graduate in June, plans to go on to some kind of higher education and then get into the hospitality industry. He admitted he wasn’t sure about the culinary class when he signed up for it but said, “Once I got into it, I enjoyed it.” Brittany Galindo is a senior who doesn’t know for sure what career path she wants to take in the future but said

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SERVICE: Proviso East’s Chef Keith Morris oversees culinary arts students as they prepare and serve appetizers at a popup 209 Together scholarship fundraiser on Dec. 11. Almost $3,500 was raised at the event. that what she has learned from Morris isn’t just cooking skills but lessons that can be transferred to anything she will do. Morris said he reminds his students regularly that his class is an “occupations” class in which they learn about the importance of getting to work on time, teamwork on the job and how to present themselves — “skills and habits which are transferable to anywhere.” One of the experiences Galindo recalled was a field trip Morris took them on to a downtown hotel where staff members described how to run an “industrial” kitchen, which fits in with the new D209 model of including “realworld experiences with local businesses and professionals.” Another real world experience Morris felt good about involved eight of his students catering a D209 Together event last week. “The students got all kinds of praise for their work,” he said, “and guests wanted to talk to them. The people were impressed not only by the food but also by the way the students presented themselves in professional uniforms and carried themselves as professionals. The focus in all three academies is not just on preparing students for college, but also on getting a career. Gracia, for example, plans on going to college after graduation next

year but with a purpose. He wants to major in dietetics because his enjoyment of cooking has evolved into an interest in how what we eat affects the human body. Another way the culinary program is different than the old home ec classes is that Morris is in the midst of a transformation of his classrooms themselves and the equipment in them. When the redo has been completed, Morris and Miller will have 1,400 square feet of space and an industrial, state-of-the-art kitchen, like the ones in restaurants and hotels, which will be equipped with the latest technology, including eight burner ranges, overhead mirrors, pull-down electrical outlets and double-stacked convection ovens. One reason Morris is able to give his culinary students real-world experiences and insights is because, in addition to his training at Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute, he has experienced virtually every aspect of the hospitality industry from flipping burgers at Wendy’s to managing kitchens. At present Morris has 65 students enrolled in the three courses he teaches, all of which are elective. A full load for teachers is five classes, and he is doing some marketing among the freshmen to increase the number of students who take at least the introductory course.

Forest Park Review, December 18, 2019

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D209 reinstates Proviso West principal So far, no word on how this will affect East, PMSA appointments

said the board had discussed “the situation at length in executive session” last month. “All the data was laid out and the superintendent asked for the board’s advice and direction, and no one on the board said anything,” Wagner said. “I was the only one who said that I didn’t think it was a good fit. I looked around at everyone and said, ‘OK, the superintendent is asking for direction in this matter. This is our chance.’ And no one said anything. … We told Dr. Rodriguez

to do what he saw fit and the board would back him up and now we’re hanging him out to dry.” Roughly a dozen people spoke in support of Abdullah during the public comment portion of the Dec. 10 meeting. “These are some hardworking people who are committed to educating our children, and I see Dr. Abdullah as one of those persons,” said Bishop Reginald Saffo, the chairman of the Proviso Township

Ministerial Alliance Network, a faith-based social service organization in Maywood. Saffo said that he’s substitute taught in all three D209 schools. Les Lynn, the head of Argument-Centered Education, an organization that works in Proviso West to administer argumentative literacy programming to students, credited Abdullah for bringing the program into the school. Lynn said that through the program, Proviso West has hosted public debates on subjects like reparations. Margaret Riley, the president of the Proviso Teachers Union and a teacher at Proviso West, was not in favor of reinstating Abdullah. “It’s important for all of you to know all the positive changes that are occurring at Proviso West since Mr. Aguirre has become our interim principal,” Riley said. “You have received many emails to support these changes from many teachers today. Many people won’t stand here tonight to express facts, because of fear of retaliation.” Riley added that the “turnover in just two weeks is better than I’ve seen in over two years,” adding that Aguirre has developed a plan for a more positive environment and better student behavior. “Some of you have also stated that we have hired a competent superintendent and we need to support the superintendent,” she said. “I hope that holds true.” When reached for comment on Wednesday, the district, through its spokeswoman, district declined discussing the situation, citing personnel issues. District officials did not elaborate how Abdullah’s reinstatement would affect the temporary appointments they made at Proviso East and PMSA. Abdullah was hired in 2017. The D209 school board unanimously approved a 2-year contract for her in June.

— I was against it,” he recalled during the Dec. 10 joint meeting. “But after working with the FOP, I learned that it was necessary and I appreciate the assistance.” Rodriguez said the FOP helped the district finalize a five-year financial plan, a facilities master plan and a higher bond rating, and assisted the district with securing $77 million to fund the first phase of facilities master plan construction work. He also said that the FOP taught his administration and the board best practices. “This didn’t happen by chance; it happened by design,” Rodriguez said of the financial turnaround. During the joint meeting, Craig Schilling, the FOP’s longtime chairman, lauded teachers, as well as current and former school boards and superintendent administrations for cooperating with the oversight body.

“I would like to thank the board and past boards, the administration of Dr. Rodriguez and past administrations, and all the other stakeholders, including the unions in the district, the teachers and so forth who worked collaboratively, not only with the board, but the FOP and everybody who supported this effort,” he said. “Going forward you are in a great position to do great things with Proviso.” “I was one of those people who took the bus to Springfield with [D209 board member Theresa] Kelly to ask for them to do an extension,” said Della Patterson, a current D209 member who was not on the board at the time. “I’m really happy you guys came and got the district back in order,” she said, adding that if the school board doesn’t maintain that financial order, she’ll go back to Springfield and advocate to the state board

for the FOP’s return. School board member Sam Valtierrez said that, like Rodriguez, he initially was no fan of the FOP. “I thought it was a bad thing and it’s not,” he said. “Sometimes we need people like the FOP to give us ideas on how to best protect our monies and that’s what they did for us.” School board member Rodney Alexander thanked FOP members for their professionalism and their willingness to answer his questions about school business and finance, but said he was anticipating their exit by the end of the year. “I’m sad to see you go, but I’m glad to see you go,” he said. “And I know that as long as we stay on this trajectory of being transparent and doing what we’re elected to do, that we won’t see you guys again.”

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Nia Abdullah, the principal at Proviso West High School in Hillside, has been reinstated after a brief suspension. The Proviso Township High School District 209 Board of Education voted 4-2 to reinstate Abdullah during their meeting on Dec. 10. Board member Claudia Medina and board President Ned Wagner voted against reinstating Abdullah. Board member Theresa Kelly was absent. Abdullah was allowed to return to the high school on the morning of Dec. 11 — roughly three weeks after she and another employee were placed on suspension. District 209 officials announced on Nov. 18 that made a series of “temporary leadership changes” in the district, including appointing Proviso East Assistant Principal Fred Aguirre as interim principal at Proviso West to temporarily replace Abdullah. Abdullah had been temporarily reassigned to another position at another school since her suspension. Officials have not confirmed which school that was. District officials also appointed Brandon Gale, Proviso Math and Science Academy’s lead security manager, as interim security manager at Proviso West, to replace Levertis Robinson, who was not reinstated on Dec. 10. The decision to suspend Abdullah rankled some D209 board members, including Rodney Alexander, who called it “an egregious act” during the Dec. 10 meeting. Last month, the district did not go into details about the matter, citing personnel privacy. But at the Dec. 10 meeting, Wagner

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from page 1 had balanced its budget and achieved “financial recognition,” the state’s highest designation. In 2012, after the district unsuccessfully appealed to the state board of education to remove the FOP, the state, instead, implemented a new statute that gave the oversight body even more authority over financial decisions. Supt. Jesse Rodriguez said that when he was hired in 2016, he was initially opposed to the FOP’s presence. He said he’s since had a change of heart. “I didn’t have an idea of what an FOP was

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BACK IN POSITION: Proviso West Principal Nia Abdulla, plays pumpkin bowling at Proviso West’s Harvest Fest in October. Abdullah, who had been suspended in November for reasons that are not clear, was reinstated on Dec. 10.

Forest Park Review, December 18, 2019

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Forest Park Review, December 18, 2019

Christmas

A GUIDE TO AREA CHURCH SERVICES

Please Join Us for Holiday Services at Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation 7pm

December 21st :: Winter Solstice Celebration Christmas Eve Services :: December 24, 2019

3pm

Christmas Pageant & Worship for All Ages

7pm

Family Candlelight Service with Unity Temple Choir

10:30pm 11pm

Musical Meditation Candlelight Service with Carols and Readings

Fair Oaks Ave. & Thomas St. • Oak Park • 708-386-4920 • fairoakspres.org Revs. Ben and Hailey Braden Lynch, co-pastors

Christmas Eve Worship Services Tuesday, December 24 4:30pm Family Service Our family-oriented, candlelight service includes scripture readings, a Christmas message and carols. Music will be oﬀered by our Christmas pageant participants, youth bell choir and other special musicians. 11:00pm Candlelight Service This traditional Christmas Eve service, known as the Festival of Lessons and Carols, recounts the joyous Christmas story through scripture readings, candle lighting, and music oﬀered by the Chancel Choir, Encore Bells, a string quartet and congregational hymn singing.

Christmas Eve Giving... Christmas Eve loose plate oﬀerings will go to local Oak Park missions, New Moms and Beyond Hunger. 875 lake Street, Oak Park IL 60301 708 848 6225

4:30pm worshipers are invited to bring a pair of white socks or underwear to donate to housing FORWARD’s PADS ministry.

Forest Park Review, December 18, 2019

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Christmas Eve Services

Friday, Dec. 20, 7:30p CHRISTMAS SEASON

LITURGICAL Live Jazz with readingsSERVICES and prayers. Join us at 7:10p CHRISTMAS EVE • Saturday, Dec. 24 for refreshments. 8:00AM - Morning Prayer 3:00PM - Faith & Family Christmas Mass 5:00PM - Faith & Family Christmas Mass 7:30PM - Family Mass Community Mass in Gym Family(Carols Service, at 7:00PM) 5:00p 10:30PM (Carols 10:00PM) Child-friendly.at Pre-service

Christmas Eve

St. Catherine of Siena— —St. Lucy Parish 2019

music by the youth at 4:45p CHRISTMAS DAY • Sunday, Dec. 25

Holiday Schedule

8:30AM, 10:30AM (No 5:00PM Mass)

Traditional Candlelight SOLEMNITY of MARY, The Mother of God NEW YEAR’S EVE Saturday, Dec. 31 Service, •9:30p

Vigil of Christmas: (Christmas Eve) Tuesday, December 24th | 8:30 AM 5:00 PM - Family Christmas Mass— (Prelude at 4:30 PM)

8:00AM, 4:30PM Pre-service music begins 9:00p

4:30 Family Friendly 7:00 Candlelight

NEW YEAR’S DAY • Sunday, Jan. 1 7:45, 9:30, 11:15AM (No 5:00PM Mass)

Please note: Services are held The of the LORD at EPIPHANY our temporary location.

Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25th, 2019 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM

4:30PM - Saturday, Jan. 7 820 Ontario, Oak Park

7:45, 9:30, 11:15AM, 5:00PM - Sunday, Jan. 8

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Weekly Confessions: Saturdays 8:30-9:00AM

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Tuesday, December 31st | 8:30 AM 7:00 PM –(New Year’s Eve)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Rev. Carl Morello, Pastor Rev. Edward Salmon, Resident

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 10:00 AM

St. Giles Church, 1045 N. Columbian Avenue, Oak Park, IL

On the corner of Columbian and Greenfield 708-848-4741 | goodshepherdlc.org

(Two blocks south of North Avenue - Three blocks east of Oak Park Avenue)

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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

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John 1:5 Longest Night Worship

Saturday, December 21, 7 pm. Scripture, prayer, meditation, and song for anyone seeking a quiet worship service with time for reflection.

Christmas Eve, December 24 Children’s service, 4:15 and 6 pm Lessons and carols led by the children of Grace

First United Church of Oak Park Join us in worship to welcome the savior. At Christmas and all year.

7970 Lake Street, River Forest 708-771-3668

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18

Blue Christmas

7 p.m. This vesper service held in the Chapel honors the longest night where we seek healing and grace, and are reminded that we are not alone.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24

Christmas Eve candlelight services 5 p.m. Family-friendly worship with children’s Christmas pageant 8:30 p.m. Blended traditional and jazz worship

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29

“Sticky Church”

11 a.m. Worship in Centennial Hall will include breakfast and family fun time.

Holy Communion, 8 pm Candlelight Holy Communion, 10:45 pm Music begins at 10:30 pm

Christmas Day, December 25 Holy Communion, 10 am

7300 Division St.▪︎ River Forest ▪︎ 708-366-6900 ▪︎ GraceRiverForest.org

First United Church of Oak Park 848 Lake Street, Oak Park firstunitedoakpark.com facebook.com/firstunitedoakpark 708-386-5215

Forest Park Review, December 18, 2019

First United Methodist Church wishes you and yours a wonderful Advent and Christmas season. May you experience the presence of the holy. May you experience the joy of giving. May you be touched with wonder and love. You are welcome at any of our services. Sundays at 10:00 am. Nursery and Sunday school provided.

St. Edmund Parish

188 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park (708) 848-4417 - stedmund.org

Sunday, December 22 The Fourth Sunday of Advent Please note that there is no Sunday 5pm liturgy this weekend.

Wednesday, December 25 The Solemnity of Christmas 4:30pm Tuesday Vigil: Family Mass Choral music and carols begin at 4pm. 10:30pm Tuesday Vigil Lessons and carols begin at 9:50pm. 9:00am 11:00am Choral music and carols begin at 10:50am. Please note that there is no evening liturgy on Christmas Day.

O Holy Night

Sunday, December 29 The Feast of the Holy Family Please note that there is no Sunday 5pm liturgy this weekend.

Christmas Eve services: • 4:00 pm Family-friendly • 7:00 pm Traditional

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God A holy day of obligation – the only mass of the day begins at 10:00am.

Candlelighting with Nursery provided.

First United Methodist Church 324 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park

(street parking available)

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Sunday, January 5 Solemnity of the Epiphany of our Lord The full weekend mass schedule applies. Parish Christmas Concert

Sunday, January 12 8pm: Saturday, December 14 Feast of theFerris Baptism of the Lord The William Chorale performs. to hear beautiful choral music of the season. TheCome Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is the final Stay for festive libations and delicious desserts. celebrationInvite of your thefamily Christmas & friends. Season. The full This is a gift to the St. Edmund Parish community! weekend mass schedule applies

St. Edmund Parish Christmas 2019

The Catholic Parishes of River Forest and Forest Park Invite you to join us in celebrating the Birth of Our Savior Jesus St. Bernardine Church

7246 W. Harrison Street, Forest Park (708) 366-0839 - stbern.com

Christmas Eve – December 24 Family Mass at 5:00 p.m. Caroling at 10:00 p.m. High Mass at 10:30 p.m. Christmas Day Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. New Year’s Day Feast of Mary, Mother of God Wednesday, January 1 Mass at 9:00 a.m.

St. Luke Church

7600 Lake Street, River Forest (708) 771-8250 - stlukeparish.org

Christmas Eve – December 24 Caroling at 3:30 p.m. Family Mass at 4:00 p.m. Mass at 6:00 p.m. Caroling at 8:30 p.m. Mass at 9:00 p.m. Christmas Day Masses at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. New Year’s Day Feast of Mary, Mother of God Wednesday, January 1 Mass at 11:00 a.m.

St. Vincent Ferrer Church 1530 Jackson Avenue, River Forest (708) 366 -7090 - svfparish.org

Christmas Eve – December 24 Mass at 4:00 p.m. Mass with Adult Choir at 10:30 p.m. Christmas Day Masses at 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. New Year’s Day Feast of Mary, Mother of God Vigil Mass on December 31 at 5:00 p.m. January 1st Mass at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon

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Join us during Advent and Christmas! Reconciliation Service with Sacramental Confession in Church: Monday, December 16 – 6:30 p.m.

Come home for the holidays and connect. Sunday Service is at 11:00 am.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Tuesday, December 24th at 7:00pm

Weekly Confessions:

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Avenue, Forest Park (708) 366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org

Christmas Eve Services

Saturdays 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 21 only, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

MASS SCHEDULE

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT:

Saturday, December 21 – 4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 22 7:45, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Family Candlelight - 5:00pm Lessons & Carols - 10:00pm

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Keep Christmas with us.

CHRISTMAS EVE:

Tuesday, December 24

3:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Mass in Church 3:15 p.m. Parish Christmas Mass in Gym 5:00 p.m. Youth/Teen Mass (with Teen Choir) in Church 7:30 p.m. Family Mass Community Mass in Gym (Carols at 7:00 p.m.) 10:30 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass in Church (Carols at 10:00 p.m.)

Christmas Day Service - 9:30am New Year’s Eve Service - 7:00pm Pastor Leonard R. Payton & Pastor Roney Riley Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary

First Congregational Church of Maywood

CHRISTMAS DAY:

Wednesday, December 25 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

St. Giles Catholic Church

Columbian Avenue and Greenfield Street • Oak Park 708-383-3430 • www.stgilesparish.org

Ascension Catholic Church

808 S. East Avenue, Oak Park | (708) 848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com

Advent Season Schedule Advent Evening Prayer Wednesday, December 11 and 18 at 7 pm, Church Contemplative Prayer Saturday, December 14 and 21 at 8:30 am in Church

United Lutheran Church 409 Greenfield Street (at Ridgeland), Oak Park, Illinois www.unitedlutheranchurch.org

Christmas Eve Holy Communion at 5:00 p.m. Christmas Day Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m.

Hospitality Sunday with Refreshments, Fellowship, & Open Gym Sunday, December 15 following 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses in Gym New this Year! Carols with the Choirs Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 pm in Church. Suggested donation $15/family. Advent Reconciliation Service Monday, December 16 at 6:30 pm at St. Giles Ascension Knights of Columbus Invites You to Family Christmas Movie & Pizza Saturday, December 21 at 6 pm, Pine Room (601 Van Buren St) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00-4:45 pm. Mass Schedule Weekdays 8:15 am | Saturday 5 pm, and Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am

Glad tidings for Christmas and a happy New Year!

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ince 1941, Jim and Pete’s, located at 7806 W. North Ave. in Elmwood Park, has been serving up old-world favorites with a modern twist. Current owner Michael Bucchianeri worked as a busboy at Jim and Pete’s as a teenager and subsequently filled every role imaginable at the restaurant before taking an ownership role in 1999. Since then Bucchianeri has been fiercely committed to honoring the legacy of the 78-yearold restaurant. Expanding on the shared vision of former owners Jim Sorce Jr. and Vito Brunetti, the enthusiastic owner completed an extensive remodel of Jim and Pete’s in 2017, making the well-appointed restaurant a stand-out on Restaurant Row in Elmwood Park. The remodeled space has a warm ambience and fine finishes including exposed brick walls and a covered multiseason patio. The resulting space Food Writer is suitable for both casual family din-

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ners and special occasion celebrations. “We want our guests to feel at home at Jim and Pete’s,” says Bucchianeri. “We appeal to couples looking for a date night, businesses looking to host a meeting, and people looking to host baby showers and birthday celebrations.” A reliable arsenal of traditional Italian dishes like bruschetta, chicken Parmigiano, and linguini with clam sauce keep regulars coming back to Jim and Pete’s, while specialty menu items like giant housemade rigatoni with pine nuts, spinach and ricotta, and Italian Pork Chops with peppers and potatoes make a unique splash on the thoughtful menu. Cooks in Jim and Pete’s kitchen even whip up a memorable meatloaf, while their salmon salad, a new

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SIDE SALAD: The house salad is a perfect precursor to any Jim and Pete’s entree. The dish features fresh arugula, romaine, and iceberg lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumber and croutons with your choice of dressing. (Below) Bruschetta: Jim and Pete’s served up a memorable bruschetta made from toasted Italian garlic bread, diced tomatoes and fresh basil.

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menu item, is born out of personal preferences. “I would sit at the bar eating a salmon salad and customers would keep asking me about it,” says Bucchianeri, “so I decided to put it on the menu; it’s been a hit ever since.” The hearty salad features fresh mixed greens topped with grilled salmon and garnished with red onion, tomato, olives, Fontinella cheese, fresh mozzarella and a savory Italian-style vinaigrette. Longtime servers have made all the difference at Jim and Pete’s. Some employees have worked in the restaurant for more than 15 years, and Bucchianeri is quick to point out many diners make a request to sit in a certain server’s section. “Our staff makes all the difference at Jim and Pete’s and we make a great team,” he says proudly. “The restaurant expansion

has been as wonderful for our staff as it has been for our customers.” Jim and Pete’s is a proud member of the Elmwood Park culinary community. While their expansion increased their visibility on North Avenue, Bucchianeri is quick to acknowledge all the village of Elmwood Park has done to support their local restaurants. “Skip and others from the village are regulars here and I consider them friends,” he says. “I can say their efforts have changed the restaurant landscape in Elmwood Park for the better.” Hot Holiday Tip: Jim and Pete’s offers full-service catering for onsite or offsite events in Elmwood Park and the surrounding communities. They are still booking events for the 2019 holiday season.

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First Congregational Church of Maywood

400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message. Refreshments and fellowship follow the service. 708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.

You’re Invited to A Church for All Nations A Church Without Walls SERVICE LOCATION Forest Park Plaza 7600 W. Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130

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Good Shepherd

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community. Interfaith families are welcome. Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m. Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220 stemund.org

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St. Giles Family Mass Community

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United Lutheran Church

409 Greenfield Street (at Ridgeland Avenue) Oak Park Holy Communion with nursery care and children’s chapel each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

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324 N. Oak Park Avenue 708-383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org Sunday School for all Ages, 9am Sunday Worship, 10am Children’s Chapel during Worship Rev. Katherine Thomas Paisley, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship

808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am 5:00 pm at St. Edmund Church Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 – 4:45 pm Saturday Taizé Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1 Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 108TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Thursday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca

We welcome all to attend Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. on the St. Giles Parish campus on the second floor of the school gym, the southernmost building in the school complex at 1034 North Linden Avenue. Established in 1970, we are a laybased community within St. Giles Roman Catholic Parish. Our Mass is family-friendly. We encourage liturgically active toddlers. Children from 3 to 13 and young adults play meaningful parts in each Sunday liturgy. Together with the parish, we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based religious education program for children in grades K-8. For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.

Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum 11AM Service Rev. Colleen Vahey thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385 301 N. Mayfield, Chicago Committed to justice, not to a creed Upcoming Religious Holidays

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Proviso’s lessons learned

leven years ago, our public high school district was in crisis. An educational, ethical, and most certainly, financial crisis. Rotten leadership from a politicallycaptured school board, turbulent and unaccountable leadership from an ever-changing school administration, a disaffected and burned-out faculty, powerless parents, and 11 feeder communities which saw only what divided them — this was the sorry state of Proviso Township High Schools. That was the moment when the state of Illinois, no paragon of good governance or financial management itself, created a Financial Oversight Panel (FOP) through the State Board of Education to directly oversee how money was being spent in District 209. The FOP had the ultimate power in how contracts were let, negotiations conducted, spending priorities set. And especially in those first years, there was no doubt who wielded control in this run-amok school district. It has been a tug-of-war ever since as new boards and new administrators resented the powers of the FOP and sought their removal. Grudgingly, though, recent school boards and the current superintendent, Jesse Rodriguez, came to recognize the value of the oversight, the best practices taught and demanded, and, ultimately, no one could argue with the results. Now as 2019 closes out, the clear expectation is that the FOP will give up its role in Proviso. What is expected to be a perfunctory vote of the State Board of Education is due later in December. The school district is left with rational financial systems in place, a five-year financial plan approved, a master facilities plan ready to be implemented, improved bond ratings and adequate money in the bank. At a joint meeting of the D209 school board and the FOP on Dec. 10, mutual admiration was expressed. Rodriguez acknowledged that upon his hiring in 2016 he opposed the FOP’s role. But he noted the turnaround in the district “didn’t happen by chance; it happened by design.” Craig Schilling, the longtime chair of the FOP, offered profuse thanks to every D209 constituency, including the board, administration and teachers. “Going forward,” Schilling said, “you are in a great position to do great things with Proviso.” We agree. This was a school district that needed heads knocked together a decade back. And in recent years as the leadership changed, the district benefitted from expertise and the focus of the FOP. Now D209 needs to keep that discipline, keep its focus on students and innovation, keep its focus on One Proviso.

Sweepstakes banned In a narrow vote Monday, the Forest Park Village Council banned so-called “sweepstakes machines” from town. They have begun turning up in gas stations and bars in the village. As Commissioner Joe Byrnes said in opposing such below-the-radar devices, “These machines are gambling machines, make no mistake about it.” We agree. And after local voters chose to prohibit video gaming in town by referendum, banning sweepstakes machines is the correct follow step.

Holiday Walk brings out the best Village works together to make it happen

ust about anyone who’s spent any time in town shares the same sentiment: Forest Park has loads of charm. Back in March, Chicago Magazine agreed by declaring Forest Park the village with the “Mayberryest” downtown, noting that Madison Street boasts “an ideal mix of independent shops, buzzy restaurants and smalltown nostalgia.” But the magic of this small town extends beyond Madison Street. If you asked a group of residents, business owners and visitors what they love most about Forest Park, you’d come up with a list of reasons that could all be translated into just a couple of words — small-town charm. It’s evident in so many ways that it would be nearly impossible to cover it all in 450 words. So … I’m going to talk about my favorite event: Forest Park Chamber’s Holiday Walk. Simply put, the Holiday Walk is a delightful event that brings out the best in Forest Park. From charitable bake sales, live window displays and holiday refreshments to all kinds of music, face painting and Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving by fire engine, this event exudes charm. The spirit is amazing, and there’s no shortage of fun along the way. You could grab a delish meatball on a toothpick,

see some amazing dancers from Ballet Légere’s The Nutcracker, or enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride. The perfect photo for your holiday card awaited at the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ice sculpture in front of Todd & Holland Tea Merchants, on Santa’s lap at Forest Park Bank, or with the Storm Troopers at Forest Insurance. Everyone plays a part in making the Holiday Walk an amazing event, and it’s great to see everyone come together to make it happen. It literally takes a village — which is a great place to start when I think of those we need to thank. A big “thank you” to the village of Forest Park for all they do to support the Chamber. Another amazing Chamber partner is Forest Park Bank who provides a home for the Chamber and participates in and supports all we do. We couldn’t pull off this event without the support of the following sponsors: Title Sponsor – Forest Insurance; Ice Sculpture Sponsors – Todd & Holland and Kristen Marie Lyons for Judge; Carriage Sponsors – Crystal Carwash, Forest Park Schools, McDonald’s Forest Park, Escape Factor and Fantastic Sam’s; Face Painting Sponsors – Paulson’s Paint and Forest Park Firefighters Local 2753; Santa and the Sky High Balloon Guy – Montessori Language Academy; Silver Bells Sponsor – Christopher B. Burke Engineering; Snowman Sponsors – caffe De Luca, Suite Spotte, Mohr Oil and O’Sullivan’s Public House. Thank you to the merchants for your creativity and participation, to our volunteers, and to everyone who came out to experience the Holiday Walk. We live a charmed life in Forest Park!

LAURIE KOKENES

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O B I T U A R I E S

Carolyn Brown, 95 Longtime Forest Park resident

SWEEPSTAKES No longer allowed from page 1 no age restrictions on the machines, at least none that appear to be enforced, and the machine owners might not be paying a village amusement tax on them. “The owners of the machines are not coming in here and registering them with the village,” Byrnes said. He also stated that gambling machines, which required a $5,000 license and were previously allowed only in establishments that held a liquor license, were monitored and regulated by the state. “Once the referendum [banning video gaming machines] passed, gambling machines went away,” said Byrnes. “Obviously somebody had to put other machines in there to make money, and they said these give away prizes, but they also give away money. I think they’re illegal.” Commissioner Nero countered, stating that perhaps the village could put some energy into licensing or regulating them, but that the sweepstakes machines “certainly are not illegal.” “I beg to differ,” said Byrnes in response. “They’re illegal in Forest Park because of the referendum.” Commissioner Jessica Voogd agreed with Byrnes. “The Illinois Gaming Board does deem these sweepstakes machines illegal,” said Voogd. “They are in violation of Section 35 of the Video Gaming Act, which provides that it is a felony to own or operate these devices.” She went on to say that promoters of the games are attempting to exploit a loophole, which, she stated, state Representative Tim Butler is trying to close through

legislation. “These machines are unregulated and put consumers at risk,” said Voogd. “They do not appear to be regulated by any public agency. There is no requirement for a criminal background check for operators and distributors. They do not generate tax revenue, and they do not meet requirements for guaranteed chances for players to win. “I feel it’s my duty as commissioner to do what’s best for Forest Park, follow the law, and honor the will of the people. These machines are no different from those Forest Park voted to ban.” Forest Park resident Jim Collis addressed the council during public comment during the meeting, telling them he didn’t think the sweepstakes machines should be banned. “How are sweepstakes machines hurting anyone?” he asked. After the meeting, he had further comments, stating that when he walks up and down Madison Street, he sees fewer customers in bars than he used to. His concern is that getting rid of video gaming took away income from bar owners, and banning sweepstakes machines will do the same. “Some of the taverns and gas stations have put in these sweepstakes machines as another way of making income,” said Collis in an email. “Now the village board has taken this too away.” Commissioners Novak and Nero voted against the proposed ban of sweepstakes machines in town, but the ordinance to prohibit the use of the machines passed. After the meeting, Novak expressed his desire to see Forest Park move forward. “Any and all forms of state legalized gaming and entertainment are no more in Forest Park, and it is time to move on to other topics for the betterment of the village as a whole,” said Novak.

Carolyn Brown (nee Klimesh), 95, a 60year resident of Forest Park, died peacefully on Dec. 10, 2019. Born on Oct. 19, 1924, she was a parishioner of St. Bernardine Catholic Church. She worked at Avenue State Bank for 40 years before her retirement, which allowed her more time for her favorite activities such as square dancing, water skiing, swimming, and traveling. Carolyn was the wife of Bryan Brown for 65 years; the sister-in-law of George (Theresa) Brown; and the aunt of Paul, Mark, Greg (Karen) Brown, Ed (Linda) Klimesh, Edna Klimesh, Eileen Chihok and Ellen Martell. Memorial visitation is on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 9 until 10 a.m. at Forest Park’s St. Bernardine Catholic Church, 7246 W. Harrison St. with Mass at 10 a.m., followed by interment at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Zimmerman Harnett Funeral Home, 708-366-2200 or www.ZimmermanHarnett.com.

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

ent-child relationship. For further details, contact the clerk’s ofﬁce at 319-753-8272. The State of Iowa’s attorney is Erin E. Stensvaag, Assistant County Attorney, 100 Valley Street, Burlington, Iowa 52601, (319)753-8209. You are notiﬁed that there will be a hearing on the petition to terminate parental rights before the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County, at the Courthouse in Burlington, Iowa, on January 30th, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Note: The attorney who is expected to represent the child’s parent(s) should be promptly advised by the parent(s) of the service of this notice. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN COURT DUE TO A DISABILITY, CALL THE DISABILITY COORDINATOR AT 641684-6502. PERSONS WHO ARE HEARING OR SPEECH IMPAIRED MAY CALL RELAY IOWA TTY (1800-735-2942). DISABILITY COORDINATORS CANNOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER: PC 19-08 - Planned Development HEARING DATE: January 9, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits. LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302 APPLICANT(S): GLPE, LLC, 1259 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60607 OWNER(S) OF RECORD: Margaret and Stephen Mudjer, 15W700 81st Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 SUBJECT PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 435-451 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 1: LOT 25 (EXCEPT THE WEST 51 ½ FEET) IN BLOCK 8 IN S. T. GUNDERSON AND SON’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST ½ OF LOT 4 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL

MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THE WEST 51 ½ FEET OF LOT 25 IN BLOCK 8 IN S. T. GUNDERSON AND SON’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST ½ OF LOT 4 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.s 16-18-206-001-0000 and 16-18-206-002-0000 REQUESTS: The Applicant seeks approval of a Planned Development to allow for the construction of a 48-unit apartment building with 48 first floor parking spaces within the MS-Madison Street zoning district at 5-stories tall. The Applicant is requesting zoning relief for the following; 1.) Increase in density from 24 allowed dwelling units to a notto-exceed unit count of 48 dwelling units, 2.) Increase in height from an allowed 50 feet to a not-to-exceed height of 63 feet, 3.) A reduction in the rear yard setback from a required 25 feet to a not-to-exceed Published in Wednesday Journal 12/18/2019

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distance of 7 feet, 4.) A reduction in rear yard landscape area width from 7 feet to a width of 3 feet, and 5.) A reduction in the required number of on-site load areas to zero (0). Copies of the application and each of the applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at the Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Persons with disabilities planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact the Village Clerk’s Office at 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, or call (708) 358-5670. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THESE PROCEEDINGS ARE INVITED TO BE HEARD. David Mann, Chairperson OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION, Sitting as a Zoning Commission Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 01-20-Z: 6000-6020 Roosevelt Road, Oak Park, Illinois 60304 Property Index Numbers 16-17-331-033-0000; 16-17-331032-0000; 16-17-331-026-0000; 16-17-331-025-0000; and 16-17331-024-0000 (“Premises”) The Applicant Ampler Development LLC (“Applicant”) seeks a special use permit to operate a drive-through facility pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) and Section 5.4 (Table 5-12: RR District Use Restrictions by Building Type) of the (“Zoning Ordinance”) of the Village of Oak Park to permit an accessory drive-through facility for a freestanding Taco Bell restaurant located in the RR Roosevelt Road District at the Premises. In addition, the Applicant seeks the following variances from the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance: 1. Section 5.4(H)(2)(b) (Table 5-9: RR District RR-T Street Frontage Options) of which requires that a building be built out to the corner of the property and that sixty percent (60%) of the street frontage along Roosevelt Road be occupied by the building. The proposed building street frontage will be approximately eleven percent (11%); and 2. Section 5.4(I)(1) (Table 5-11: RR District Required Façade Elements) of which requires that a façade’s transparency (windows on the building façade) on the side street along Humphrey Avenue shall be twenty percent (20%). The proposed transparency will be approximately two percent (2%). All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. Published in Wednesday Journal 12/18/2019

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the River Forest Village Hall, Board Room, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois, a public hearing will be held by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest to consider forming a special service area consisting of the following described property:

All interested persons affected by the formation of River Forest Special Service Area Number 11 will be given an opportunity to be heard regarding the formation of and the boundaries of Special Service Area Number 11 and may object to the formation of Special Service Area Number 11 and the levy of taxes affecting said Special Service Area Number 11.

SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 9, ALL OF LOTS 10, 11 AND 12, AND THE VACATED ALLEY WEST OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS, IN BLOCK 16 IN SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 AND 16 IN BOUGE’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS;

The purpose of the formation of River Forest Special Service Area Number 11 is to fund the Village of River Forest’s extraordinary paramedic and ambulance service costs related to the property subject to Special Service Area 11 as required by the Planned Development granted in Ordinance 3714 (“Special Services”), within said Special Service Area Number 11.

PINs: 15-01-418-015-0000, 1501-418-016-0000, 15-01-418017-0000, 15-01-418-018-0000, 15-01-418-019-0000, 15-01-418020-0000 and 15-01-418-0210000; Street Location: the west side of Harlem Avenue north of Chicago Avenue in River Forest, Cook County, Illinois; Common Addresses: 800 North Harlem Avenue, 806 North Harlem Avenue, 810 North Harlem Avenue, 814 North Harlem Avenue, 818 North Harlem Avenue, 822 North Harlem Avenue and 826 North Harlem Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305.

A tax levy at a rate not to exceed $7.29 per $100.00 of equalized assessed valuation of property in Special Service Area Number 11, for each year during which the Village of River Forest is required to expend funds relative to the Special Services will be considered at the public hearing. As taxes will not be levied until such time, if any, as the Village actually expends funds for the Special Services, it is currently unknown as to the actual amount of the taxes that will be levied for the initial year, if any, for which taxes will be levied within Special Service Area Number 11; however, any such initial tax levy shall not exceed the maximum tax rate as set forth above. Said tax is to be levied upon all taxable property

within the proposed Special Service Area Number 11. At the public hearing, all persons affected by the formation of the Special Service Area Number 11, including all persons owning taxable real estate therein, will be given an opportunity to be heard. The public hearing may be adjourned by the Village President and Board of Trustees to another date without further notice, other than a motion, to be entered upon the minutes of its meeting, fixing the time and place of its adjournment and/or as otherwise required by law. If a petition signed by at least fiftyone (51%) of the electors residing within Special Service Area Number 11 and by at least fifty-one (51%) of the owners of record of the land included within the boundaries of Special Service Area Number 11 is filed with the Village Clerk, within sixty (60) days following the final adjournment of the public hearing, objecting to the creation of Special Service Area Number 11, the enlargement thereof, the levy or imposition of a tax for the provision of the Special Services to the area, or to a proposed increase in the tax rate, said Special Service Area Number 11 may not be created or enlarged, and no tax may be levied or imposed nor the rate increased. DATED this 18th day of December, 2019. Kathleen Brand-White Village Clerk Village of River Forest

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certiﬁcation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19002756 on December 9, 2019 Under the Assumed Business Name of SAFE SAVINGS FOR YOU with the business located at:4003 CONGRESS STREET, BELLWOOD, IL 60104. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MELISSA FENTRESS 4003 CONGRESS STREET BELLWOOD, IL 60104. Published in Forest Park Review 12/18, 12/25/2019, 1/1/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certiﬁcation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19002724 on December3, 2019 Under the Assumed Business Name of KISAKIDCARE HOME DAYCARE with the business located at:1040 N AUSTIN BLVD, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: KISA ERINN MICHELLE MARX 1040 N AUSTIN BLVD OAK PARK, IL 60302. Published in Wednesday Journal 12/18, 12/25/2019, 1/1/2020

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JESSIE BRUMFIELD Defendants 12 CH 019546 1526 N. AUSTIN BLVD. OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 11, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 7, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1526 N. AUSTIN BLVD., OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-106-020; 16-05-106-021 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not

to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The

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Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-12-14848 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 019546 TJSC#: 39-7341 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any

information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 12 CH 019546 I3138921

Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR

(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 17-4977. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago IL, 60606 312-541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 17-4977 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2017 CH 06039 TJSC#: 39-6965 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2017 CH 06039 I3139454

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.ERNEST BROWN, MELENA ASHER, DANIELLE BRIDGES, ERNEST BROWN, III, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VERA BROWN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR VERA BROWN (DECEASED) Defendants 2018 CH 08189 1114 NORTH AUSTIN BLVD OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 14, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 13, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1114 NORTH AUSTIN BLVD, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-307-0300000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each

$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN

POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-06406 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 08189 TJSC#: 39-7776 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2018 CH 08189 I3140280

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.AMALEK VICTOR SMITH, FELICIA C. SMITH Defendants 2017 CH 06039 439 HARLEM AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 16, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 21, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 439 HARLEM AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-207-0190000 Vol. 163 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $177,615.33. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential

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Reg. $19.99, 90/100 Wine Enthusiast........

99 1.75L

Miller Lite, Genuine Draft or 64

9.99

La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir Rosé 2018 .................. $10.99 Santa Margherita

Pinot Grigio 2017 ............................

29.99

After $5 Instant Savings

Hendrick’s

Gin............................... 750ml 23.99

Pyrat

Budweiser

ULTRA ........................

Light or Banquet

or Bud Light PLUS a Bag of Chips for 1¢

99 24 PKC

Michelob

12 PK

PLUS - a 24 pack of water for 1¢

Seagram’s

Escapes.....................

12 PK

PLUS - a bag of chips for 1¢

White Claw

Hard Seltzer ............

12 PK

PLUS - a bag of chips for 1¢

Mike’s

Hard Lemonade.......

PLUS - a bag of chips for 1¢

12 PK

Vodka

1699 1.75L

After $3 Instant Savings

Grey Goose Vodka

99 750ml

After $2 Instant Savings

BEER BUYS!

12 PK

Stolichnaya

750ml

Spiced Rum .............. 1.75 L 12.99

99¢ 399 799 799 1399 1199

Mumm Cuvée Napa NV .............. $14.99

1099

Ron Castillo

WHILE SUPPLY LASTS!

9.99

Spumante NV ...................................... $9.99

Especial Tequila

Ready to Drink Margaritas ................. 1.75 L 12.99

750 ml bottle After Instant Savings ......

Prosecco NV.............. 96/100 Decanter

Jose Cuervo

1800

After Instant Savings .........

Blanc de Blanc or Rosé .................... $6.99

After $2 Instant Savings

XO Reserve Rum ........ 750ml 16.99

Coors

Pierre Delize

Happy Holiday Vino

Miller High Life

Beringer White Zinfandel ............. 1.5L $5.99 Barefoot Wines ............................. 1.5L $7.99

19.99

Pocas Junior Porto 2016

Reg. $59.99, 96/100 Wine Enthusiast....

750ml

15.99

Reg. $49.99, 91/100 Wine Enthusiast....

90+ Cellars Lot 50 Prosecco ....... $7.99 Masottina $

Sparkman Syrah 2014

Miller High Life

LIQUOR SPECIALS Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Scotch .... 1.75 L 44.99 New Amsterdam Vodka 80 Proof Only..........750ml 7.99 Three Olives Vodka 80 Proof Only..........750ml 9.99 Effen Vodka 80 Proof Only....... 1.75 L 21.99

D’Usse Cognac

750ml Regularly $19.99

Sutter Home

URS HOLIDAY HO

White Wine Blend 2016

Pinot Noir 2015

Chardonnay 2017

Conundrum

“Julia’s Vineyard”

Goose Island Beers

PLUS a Bag of Chips for 1¢

99 12 PKB 15 PKC

Stella, Heineken, or Amstel PLUS a small Bag of Ice for 1¢

99 12 PK