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New environmental commission launched, in time for Earth Day Group to focus on energy and waste in Forest Park By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

The Forest Park Village Council created a new Environmental Commission with the aim of making the community

greener at a board meeting on April 22. Lucia Whalen, who is a contributing reporter for the Review, was chosen to chair the group. The 24-year-old started the informal “Go Green Forest Park” group just a year ago and sees herself as a convener, educator and motiva-

tor. When she met with Mayor Anthony Calderone several months ago to talk about the creation of an environmental commission, she told him that addressing sustainability issues would require a lot of expertise. “Taking steps to reduce the community’s carbon footprint See WHALEN on page 14

‘Preschool for all’ D91’s expanded preschool program addresses a waiting list and declining enrollment By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

The Forest Park District 91 school board voted unanimously to expand its preschool program at a meeting on April 11, in an ef effort to address a long student waiting list and attract families to the district. “The reality that we’re faced with is that we have more teaching positions in the district than we have the need for in classrooms. So by adding one teacher, two sections of preschool, we can use one of those teaching positions in that capacity, and we’ll have the room as well,” Superintendent Louis Cavallo said at the meeting. “We truly would have preschool for all. No kids on the waiting list, the kids that wanted it, it would be available.” See PRESCHOOL on page 12

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A player from the adults team kicks the ball during the WE Day Charity Kickball Game at Veterans Park in Forest Park. See more photos on page 9.

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My daring expedition to ‘The Island’

Here’s a column from 2007, slightly reworked: y expedition to Forest Park Heights was part geographic, part anthropologic. My goals were to find a quicker route to this remote territory and to learn more about native customs. One of the natives arranged the journey by inviting me to a block party on the 1500 block of Marengo. I discovered a quicker route to the territory, by taking Desplaines south to that road that cuts through the cemetery. As I drove south, I felt a slight increase in temperature and remembered this region was known for its moderate climate. The cemetery road connected to 16th Street. I had shaved 20 minutes off the normal travel time, considering the red light at Circle and Roosevelt lasts 15 minutes. I had come bearing gifts, hoping hot wings were part of the native diet. Despite the southern dialect found

in these parts, I was able to communicate with the natives. I was surprised the natives did not call their land Forest Park Heights. They named it The Island because it’s surrounded on two sides by busy streets, with a cemetery and industrial park further isolating it from civilization. The dwellings the natives inhabited impressed me. Every house on the block was built with brick. In fact, their civilization seemed more advanced than that of the frame-dwellers north of Roosevelt. They were way more advanced when it came to traffic safety. Unlike busy Beloit, Marengo is a quiet one-way north and cannot serve as a shortcut to Berwyn, North Riverside, or anywhere else. For such a cultured civilization, though, I found the native rituals of the Islanders to be quite primitive. I observed them tossing raw eggs back and forth, followed by a purification ceremony involving water balloons.

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Even the youngest natives descended to this barbaric level, bashing a piñata until its insides came out. I was introduced to a chief of sorts, who wore a flowing bathrobe over his T-shirt and shorts. His name was Pete and he had emigrated from another island nation called New Zealand. Pete was as friendly as the rest of the natives, who graciously shared their beer and barbecue with me. I met the “Originals,” natives who had lived there a half-century or more. Mrs. Lambke had lived in the same house for 61 years. Only a few more payments and it will all be hers. I met Bob the retired lawyer. Carmen introduced me to her son Brian, who is a top student at PMSA. There was Michelle and, well, I’m not good with names but I met a lot of great people. Now that I’ve opened a new trade route to The Island, I urge other Forest Parkers to visit this remote but enchanting place. Don’t forget to bring hot wings.

■ John Rice is a columnist/private detec-

tive, 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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CLEAN-UP, PAINT-UP, FIX-UP In 1964, the popular annual spring cleaning campaign promoted throughout the Village was known as “Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up .” This local clean up spree would hit homeowners, clubs and merchants in town. Collectively the goal was a Village-wide facelift and to promote community pride. In 1964 Kiwanis Club planted several trees along the Eisenhower Expressway, potted trees were planted in shopping areas, Goodwill, Salvation Army, Catholic Salvage and Volunteers of America were available to aid in the clean up. Special waste hauling was planned this week. Volunteers were coordinated to tear down old sheds or fences and youth groups were out lending a hand. In conjunction with the Clean Up week, several village related open houses would take place including one at the Fire Station, and live a demonstration of sewercleaning operations on the street.

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SPRING CLEANING: “Teens Add Energy” is the caption on this May 14,1964 Forest Park Review photo demonstrating the Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up” spirit that would sweet through Forest Park every May.

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Coming home again

After graduating from MIT, Harris pursued a career in design By SIOBHAN NEELA-STOCK Contributing Reporter

Despite graduating with an engineering degree, Quinnton Harris’ heart wasn’t in the industry. “I didn’t love sitting with the technology, making it work and then optimizing and iterating that technology,” he said. Harris, 29, was more interested in the emotional connections people have with products and marketing. To explore this path, he enrolled in the Management Leadership for Tomorrow program in addition to his MIT coursework. “Its thesis was, we are going to increase the number of black and brown people in corporate America but specifically in corporate leadership positions,” Harris said. Today, Harris can boast an impressive track record at companies like Digitas, a global marketing and tech agency where he was promoted to a junior art director role after an internship at the company right out of MIT. He was also on the team that created the Taco Bell mobile app, which he said was the first time customers at a major fast food chain could order before entering the store. Harris’ magnetism to the arts and storytelling shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who knows his family. His mom was a singer and a seamstress. His parents didn’t stay together long. Harris, along with his twin brother and older brother, were raised by their mother and grandmother, who lived with them. “He faced some serious hardships in his life, so we didn’t see him as much,” Harris said of his father. Seven years Harris’ senior, his older brother stepped in to fill his father’s shoes, acting as a role model for the young man. “He ended up becoming an artist as well,” Harris said. In elementary school, Harris discovered he had an affinity for math and science. While at Proviso East High School, he participated in its honors program. Glenn Lid, a chemistry teacher, was one of the first teachers at the high school to foster Harris’ intellectual proclivity.

Lid referred him to MIT’s Minority Introduction to Engineering, and Science summer program. This six-week curriculum gives participants an idea of what life at MIT is like, Harris said. “It was also used a way to expose high-achieving minority talent to various different engineering disciplines,” he said. Prior to this program, Harris had never been to the East Coast or even traveled alone. “It was all these really new experiences that I’ve had…and they were all indebted to Mr. Lid as someone who really saw something different about me,” Harris said. In addition to Lid, Harris developed close relationships with his math, science, and art teachers. Harris’ family was supportive of his endeavors but couldn’t offer him much advice as they hadn’t ventured very far out of Maywood. “My family was very local in terms of what they understood about life,” Harris said. The only exception was his older brother, along with Harris’ teachers, who knew staying in Maywood wasn’t the best option for his future. “I’m not saying that Maywood was a bad place…it wasn’t the safest, it wasn’t the richest place but for what they saw in me, they said you probably won’t be able to get what you need here,” Harris said. Two days after Harris graduated from high school, his grandmother died. “That last year of high school was kind of tough…when I came back from the summer program at MIT I found out she had cancer,” he said. Despite dealing with his grandmother’s death, Harris had made a promise to himself early on in high school to attend college cost free and he stuck with it while also managing his grief. “Our family was very blue collar, really couldn’t afford college in the first place,” Harris said. Harris said he initially applied to five universities and

several scholarships. “I went to this after-school program, they saw my transcripts and they’re like ‘Yo, why are you only applying to five schools?’ I’m like, cause I only want to go to five schools,” Harris said. He reconsidered after they told him that any university in the country would admit him based on his grades. Harris applied to about 20 universities. QUINNTON HARRIS The majority of the schools he applied to accepted him, several were Ivy League universities, but Harris had his heart set on MIT. He was a Gates Millennium Scholar, which allowed him to attend MIT free of charge. Harris had already received a financial aid package from MIT that covered 80 percent of his attendance costs. The Gates scholarship covered the remainder. “That was a game changer. I remember putting my mind to it, like I’m going to do this and it happened. I couldn’t even believe that it happened,” Harris said. But Harris says his support system was the real game changer. “They would see this level of brilliance in me and part of it wasn’t like because of what I’ve done, it was just my personality, my demeanor. I’m a very giving person, very open person,” Harris said. The Proviso East graduate will soon need to lean on his support system once again. In the beginning of April, Harris quit his job as the first Creative Director at Blavity, a tech company focused on creating content by and for black millennials. Harris plans to spend the next three months reconnecting with himself. He plans to visit Maywood, where he has not lived since he was a teen. He lives in the Bay Area with his wife of two years. “[During high school] I realized I needed to go away to really find myself and have experiences that would inform more of who I am,” Harris said. “I think now it’s less of trying to find myself in these places but to kind of rediscover myself in the places that I had already been.”

Novak opposes public works hiring, salary increase The re-elected commissioner said he believes village job postings should be advertised internally and externally By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing Reporter

Commissioner Dan Novak voted against adopting the annual salary scale at the April 22 Forest Park Village Council meeting, claiming that the newly-elected board should “have a say.” The negative vote, a relative rarity for the Village Council, was one of two Novak cast at the meeting. Novak and Commissioner Joseph Byrnes were re-elected April 2, while Commissioners Rachell Entler and Tom Mannix and Mayor Anthony Calderone did not run again. Novak and Byrnes, along with new Mayor Rory Hoskins and new Commissioners Ryan Nero and Jessica Voogd will be sworn in at the May 14 Village Council meeting. Following a 45-minute closed session April 22, the council voted 4-1 to waive the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) hiring freeze and hire a full-time public works employee and 4-1 to approve the annual salary schedule with Novak casting the negative votes. Prior to casting each negative vote, Novak explained the reasons for his actions. He said his vote on waiving the hiring freeze and hiring the public works employee was in opposi-

tion to the council onboarding process. He said his opposition to the salary scale was due to the timing of the action. The salary scale is approved annually and covers salaries for officials and employees not covered by union contracts for the following fiscal year, which runs from May 1 of the current calendar year to April 30 of the following year. Although it should be approved prior to the end of the current fiscal year, village officials have in the past approved it after May 1 with increases paid retroactively. This was done as recently as last year, when the salary scale was approved in June. In 2018, village officials explained the delay was due to ongoing negotiations with union employees and their desire to tie salary increases for nonunion employees to those represented by unions. “Let the new council have a say,” Novak said after the meeting. “We don’t always approve the salary scale before May 1. “I support every employee but I believe in merit raises as opposed to those that are across the board. For fiscal year 2019, the newly elected officials should have a say in it.” Village Administrator Tim Gillian said the salary scale increases average 2 percent, which is in line with increases received by employees under the contracts with Teamsters Local 705, which represents public works employees; Auto-

mobile Mechanics Local 701; Firefighters Local 2753; and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3026, which represents clerical workers. Police officers represented by Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 211 continue to work without a contract. The previous contract expired April 30, 2018. Regarding his negative vote on the public works hiring, Novak said after the meeting that he thinks the process “is wrong.” He said the current process allows the department head, in this case, the director of public works, to “handpick” a candidate for hiring with approval of the elected commissioner overseeing that department, in this case the commissioner of public property. “Working for the village is a good opportunity,” Novak sad. “We need to post openings internally and externally. “It’s all about transparency. We should post the position, recruit and select the best candidate.” He also noted that the IMRF hiring freeze was implemented to give the Village Council control over hiring, calling it a “good government practice.” He also stressed that his negative vote was against the process and “has nothing to do with this individual.”

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D209 releases first-ever 5-year financial plan Board member wonders whether the state’s Financial Oversight Panel will now leave the district By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

During a regular meeting on April 9, the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board of Education voted 6-0 in favor of authorizing a 5-year Financial Plan for the district, which officials said is the first-time a plan had ever been created for D209. Board member Della Patterson abstained but did not say why. District 209 Supt. Jesse Rodriguez said that the board directed his administration to create a plan that guides the funding of the district’s recently-approved facilities master plan and that doesn’t increase taxes. “You do have a very ambitious goal and I think that we have exceeded that expectation,” Rodriguez told board members on April 9. The plan, district officials said, will ensure that additional funding goes to professional development, athletic programs, support for special education programs, the development of career academies at Proviso East and Proviso West, the implementation of the district’s 1:1 Technology Plan and more opportunities for students to recover credits during the school day, among other priorities. At a meeting on March 12, Nicole Howard, D209’s assistant superintendent for academics and student and family services, said that the aforementioned funding areas are typically the first to get cut when school districts start tightening their belts. The 5-year plan, she said, allows for fiscal discipline without cutting those areas. District officials have said that the plan is based on relatively stable student and staff enrollment projections through the 2023-24 school year. Student enrollment is projected to decline slightly at East and West, and across the district as a whole, while enrollment at Proviso Math and Science Academy (PMSA) is projected to increase. “This way, more students have a greater menu of options to pursue excellence within PTHS D209,” district officials explained in the Financial Plan’s executive summary. Enrollment at East is projected to decrease 7 percent, from 1,561 next school year to 1,446 in four years, while the number of full-time equivalent positions at the school is projected to decrease by three, to 111, during the same time frame. Enrollment at West is likewise projected to drop 7 percent, from 1,732 next school year to 1,1606 in 2023-24, while the number of full-time equivalent positions at the school is projected to decrease from 121 next year to 111 in 2023-24. Enrollment at PMSA, meanwhile, is pro-

jected to increase 9.5 percent, from 877 next school year to 960 in four years, while the number of full-time equivalent positions at the school is projected to increase from 54 next school to 60 in 2023-24. Total enrollment across the district is projected to decline 4 percent, from 4,169 next school year to 4,011 in four years, while the number of full-time equivalent positions in the district is projected to decrease from 289 to 282 in 2023-24. Based on existing collective bargaining agreements with the district’s three unions, annual salary increases for faculty and all other staff are projected to grow at 3 percent and 2 percent, respectively, for the next five fiscal years. Annual employee benefits are projected to increase by 5 percent for fiscal year 2020-21, and 6 percent for the following three fiscal years. The district’s payments to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund are projected to be “relatively flat,” officials said. The Financial Plan’s “operational goals’ are to manage resources at the district based on class size target ratios of 30:1 at PMSA and 25:1 at East and West. According to the plan, the district is on track to accumulate approximately $77 million for capital improvement projects by the end of fiscal year 2024. An additional $25 million in bonding capacity could be possibly by fiscal year 2025, officials said. The plan also projects annual fund balance surpluses ranging between $4 million and $6 million through fiscal year 2024, when the year-end balance is projected to be around $32.3 million — 36 percent of expenditures for that year. The Financial Oversight Panel (FOP), a state-appointed advisory body that has overseen the district’s finances since 2009, had recommended that the school board implement the 5-year Financial Plan if it ever wanted the FOP to dissolve. During the April 9 meeting, board member Sam Valtierrez asked Rodriguez if the FOP would exit the district now that the 5-year Financial Plan is in place. “Are we done with the FOP?” Valtierrez asked. “We had a conversation with the FOP at the last meeting, which is to be continued,” Rodriguez said on April 9, adding that the FOP is “impressed” with the plan and with the financial controls the district has in place. “We did have conversations about a limited partnership,” Rodriguez said. “Perhaps we can sit down with the two boards and [think about] where we go from here. [The FOP] is interested in having the conversation with us about how the structure will look like in the future.”

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Police reveal audio from controversial stop Police conducting internal investigation of Officer Scott McClintock By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

Muffled audio from a controversial police stop reveals that a Chicago woman spit on Forest Park Police Officer Scott McClintock on April 13, causing him to respond “by instinct” and slap her, according to police reports and an audio recording of the incident. Forest Park police have since launched an internal investigation of McClintock, who will continue to work while the probe is underway. “This is Officer Scott McClintock attempting to stop a juvenile felony shoplifter,” Deputy Chief Mike Keating says in an introduction of the audio recording. Keating recorded the audio from a squad car video taken at the scene. He said the approximately 6.5-minute audio recording represents the entire incident. The video does not capture the incident because the car was pointed a different direction, according to police. The audio tape was released to the Review following a Freedom of Information Act request from the paper. McClintock was sitting in his squad car at the CVS parking lot in Forest Park at about

1:10 p.m. on April 13 when he heard over dispatch about a theft at The Gap nearby in Oak Park, according to a Forest Park police report. He made his way over to the clothing store, where a Gap loss prevention associate waved him down, saying he saw the thief fleeing north on Harlem Avenue. McClintock drove north and spotted the Chicago woman, 17, at the intersection of Harlem and Ontario avenues in Oak Park. “Don’t make me run after you,” McClintock said in the audio. Instead, the woman picked up the pace. McClintock grabbed the sleeve of her coat and attempted to pull her back to the sidewalk. She resisted, instructing McClintock to “watch out,” and said, “I just gave that man his stuff so what you grabbing me for?” McClintock leaned the woman against a short concrete wall and attempted to handcuff her. “Don’t you push me like that, what you doing?” the woman asked in the audio, saying: “Go get a female officer.” McClintock responds that he does not need a female officer. After handcuffing her, McClintock asked if she had anything else on her person. He saw a bulge in her jacket pocket and reached in, finding a cellphone.

The woman allegedly then spit on McClintock’s face. The Review hears what sounds like spitting at the 1:56-minute mark. “Don’t you spit,” McClintock said in the recording repeatedly. A witness filmed the incident and posted a description of it on the nonprofit Suburban Unity Alliance Facebook page, where it received more than 75 reactions. “The officer hit her in the face. Hard enough to make her fall [on] the ground,” Laura Cochran Hyde posted on social media. “She started screaming and crying and he told her that she tried to spit in his face, which she denied.” The Review cannot hear the woman deny spitting on McClintock in the muffled recording. Cochran Hyde wrote online that she posted about the incident on social media “to bring awareness to the community.” She did not respond to interview requests from the Review for this article. “Why you just punch me in the face?” the woman asks in the recording, yelling frantically. “Let me go.” “I did crack her but it was instinct,” McClintock says in the audio. The woman was charged with retail theft and aggravated battery, according to an Oak

Park police report. The Oak Park report also noted that, “when the Forest Park officer instructed the subject to stop, she spit on his right cheek.” Forest Park Police Chief Thomas Aftanas declined to comment on the ongoing internal investigation. He said it might take a little less than a month to complete. “Before making a judgment, wait until more facts come out,” he said to those who learned of the incident via social media. “An officer hitting someone, it concerns me, it would concern any citizen. If they report to the police that an officer hit a person, then it’s a concern to the police and it’s a concern to me also.” He declined to comment on whether McClintock’s actions were appropriate, saying that he would wait until the investigation was complete. In response to a question about how an officer should respond after being spit on, Aftanas said “it all depends, there are too many variables.” This isn’t the first time McClintock has made news. Forest Park paid $54,900 to settle a federal lawsuit against McClintock and the village in November 2018. In the suit, Forest Park resident Tyrone Roney alleged that McClintock “physically attacked” and knocked his teeth out over a landlord dispute in 2015. The village and McClintock did not admit liability or wrongdoing, according to the terms of the settlement.

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CROP Walk’s grand marshal a familiar face Tom Holmes kicks off the 36th annual walk to end hunger By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

After 36 years of service, Tom Holmes has been named grand marshal of this year’s CROP Hunger Walk, an event the Forest Park pastor previously co-chaired. Although Holmes — who is a contributing reporter and columnist for the Forest Park Review — is a natural choice for the job since he’s used to telling stories to crowds, he said he still feels “a little embarrassed” about the recognition. “It’s neither, ‘Oh I don’t deserve it,’ nor ‘Oh, I’m flattered.’ It’s more like my turn to do that job,” Holmes said. CROP — or “the Christian World Overseas Project” — celebrates its 50th year nationally this year, the annual event starting in 1969 as a movement by farmers to donate part of their harvest overseas after World War II. About 10 years ago, organizers decided CROP Walks should look local too. “We recognized that hunger is real in our neighborhoods,” Holmes said. This year, the CROP Walk in the Oak Park-Forest Park-River Forest area aims to raise $100,000 to benefit 10 local organizations, including the Maywood-based Housing Forward, Chicago and Oak Park-based Cluster Tutoring Program, OP-RF Food Pantry. The walk, which begins in Oak Park, raises the ninth-most out of the

approximately 500 walks in the nation. “It’s ending hunger one step at a time,” said Martin Colchamiro, event co-chair. “I would call this a march, not a walk.” The group chose Holmes to be grand marshal this year because of his longstanding commitment to the cause. “It was all because of Tom,” said Colchamiro. Holmes moved to Forest Park in 1982 to pastor St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, becoming involved with the CROP Walk as a way to obediently follow Christian teachings, take action with congregations of different faiths, and help worshippers become more outwardly-focused. “[When you’re] building community, a problem is people, individuals or even nonprofits can get turned inward and focus on themselves and their own mission, and that’s a problem in the church too,” he said. Over the years, Holmes has helped a number of organizations become involved with the event, including the Hope Tabernacle Community Church praise team, of which he is a member. “I am the token white boy in the group and we sing the old standards, like ‘This Little Light of Mine’ and ‘We are Marching in the Light of God.’ They blow the roof off,” Holmes said. The group performs on a borrowed

mobile stage from the Park District of Forest Park, which Holmes helped secure years ago through a connection to the organization’s executive director. The event is partially funded by Ferrara Candy Co. — now one of the largest donors — after Holmes called for years, eventually convincing the candy firm to get involved. Holmes said he’s been working on his “three minutes in the spotlight” speech for about a month, saying he plans to thank attendees and mention that, “like a farmer, you sow seeds. Some of them sprout and some of them don’t and you never know what the harvest will bring. You just do it because it’s the right thing to do.” But he said the event’s success is more reflective of the community’s commitment to stopping hunger, rather than a personal project of his own. “There’s a lot of educated, confident, committed, community-minded, faith-based people in town,” he said. “Part of the problem in town is there’s so many organizations, they may have trouble networking, and that’s a good problem. I think that’s one of the reasons people feel it’s successful.” The CROP Walk starts at 1 p.m. on May 5 at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake St. in Oak Park. Sign up and donate online at crophungerwalk.org/oakparkil. CONTACT: ntepper@wjinc.com

It’s Wine Walk time By MELISSA ELSMO Oak Park Eats

On Saturday April 27th, the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce and Development will host their Spring Wine Walk and Shop fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. Wine Walk and Shop has become a flagship fundraiser for the Forest Park Chamber and makes every effort to capitalize on the charm of Forest Park’s one-of-a-kind downtown shopping district. Modeled after the Geneva wine walk, the Forest Park wine event is now in its ninth year and brings wine connoisseurs and eager shoppers to the quaint downtown area twice a year. In fall of 2018 more than 350 people attended Wine Walk and Shop and 53 percent of tickets purchased were by people living outside the River Forest, Oak Park, and Forest Park communities. In total, tickets were purchased

by people from 43 different towns. “Wine Walk and Shop was created to bring people to Forest Park and to showcase the unique boutiques, restaurants and services on Madison Street;” said Laurie Kokenes, executive director of the Forest Park Chamber. “With nothing but compliments from both attendees and participating businesses, I’d call this increasingly popular event a big success.” Attendees holding a ticket will receive a reusable wine glass and a map to all 16 locations where a trio of wine samples and local food nibbles will be available. In the past, wine walkers have been treated to a clean and crisp Nola Grace Sauvignon Blanc, Butter-

nut Pinot Noir with vanilla and berry notes, and a food-friendly Beaujolais from 90+ Cellars. Title sponsor, Famous Liquors, includes a wide variety of wines on the walk to ensure everyone is able to find something they will enjoy drinking while they shop. Guests are encouraged to take notes as event ticket holders are allowed to select a bottle of wine offered among the tasting samples to take home. Tickets for Wine Walk and Shop ($45 each) are available for purchase at online at exploreforestpark.com or in-person at Famous Liquors Forest Park. Same day tickets can be purchased at Forest Park Bank.

Another antique store to close Longtime antique dealer blames declining sales on millennial disinterest in the practice By LUCIA WHALEN Contributing Reporter

At Home With Antiques is closing, with a liquidation sale that will continue through the end of the month and prices increasingly lowering. The sale has so far attracted a variety of customers to 7516 Madison St., many of whom are longtime antique dealers that say there’s been a decline in antiquing due to millennial disinterest in the practice. According to the shop’s original owner, Heather Steger, who owned then-Grapevine Antiques with her husband Gary from 1990 to 2008 and who is overseeing the liquidation, all unsold items will be sold to a “clean out person,” who will likely resell the items. It is the second antique shop to close on Madison Street—which was once known for its antique offerings. Forest Park Antiques announced it was closing in November 2018, after its owner was diagnosed with cancer. Heather Steger said millennials are not currently interested in antique shopping but feels hopeful for the future. She declined to comment on why At Home With Antiques was closing. “Antique sellers can’t figure out what young people want,” she said. Customer and longtime antique seller John Havlicek said he was drawn to the practice as a way to make money on his own, as he was working in real estate and as a teacher. “It’s a hunt. I don’t come in with a plan. I look for whatever strikes my eye,” said Havlicek, who has been dealing antiques part-time for the past 25 years. “I buy whatever I can find that looks odd and weird,” he said while picking up a small bronze bell, which he identified as a high-quality item, adding it to a large bronze serving platter that he planned to purchase. He pointed to a Nativity set on top of a shelf. After picking up one of the three wise men, he said, “This is from Italy. You can tell from the quality of it.” “You learn; keep your eyes and ears open,” he said of how he finds quality items through the mess. Gary Steger stood with Havlicek and deliberated the true identity of what looked to be a very old, long metal tube perched on a corner wall. The men guessed the object’s identity, starting at vacuum before settling on corn planter from the early 1900s. Havlicek, who lives in Riverside, sells the objects he finds online, in shows and in stores, often using eBay and Craigslist. He also takes his items to auctions, including to the Toomey and Co. Auctioneers in Oak Park. However, he has recently noticed a decline in the demand for antiques. “Antiquing isn’t as popular as it was,” he said. “Five to 10 years ago it was popular. But young kids aren’t looking for oldfashioned light fixtures,” he added, pointing to a metal stack. Heather Steger is not worried about the decline in antique sales. “[Antiquing] goes in cycles,” she said, explaining how people in the Victorian Era decorated their homes with many objects, as the accumulation of items indicated wealth. “People were minimalistic in the ‘20s, and in the ‘40s people were buying again,” she said.

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Stand Up for Autism Sidewalk Art Event Help the Forest Park Public Library decorate its front sidewalk in support of Autism Acceptance Month, from 4 to 5 p.m. on April 25 at 7555 Jackson Blvd. All children ages 5 and up invited.

Library Plalking Kickoff Join staff from the Forest Park Public Library for a monthly Pick Up Litter While Walking—“Plalking”— trip, from 10 to 12 a.m. on April 27 at 7555 Jackson Blvd. Library will provide gloves, bags, route maps and more. Speakers will touch on environmental topics before the trip begins.

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BIG WEEK Wine Walk & Shop

Don’t miss the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce’s annual Wine Walk and Shop from 1 to 5 p.m. on April 27 down Madison Street. Buy your ticket online at exploreforestpark.com.

Chicago’s Best showcases Exit Strategy Watch Forest Park’s own Exit Strategy Brewing Co., 7700 Madison St., featured on WGN’s Chicago’s Best TV show at 10 p.m. on April 28. We can’t wait to see what Exit Strategy serves up. The popular TV show has visited Forest Park several times previously, featuring Twisted Cookie, Junction Diner, Shanahan’s and other local establishments.

Reading Awake Book Group Join fellow book lovers for a discussion of local author Angalia Bianca’s “In Deep” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on April 24 at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd.

Prairie Path Clean Up Meet at the Prairie Path at 11th Street in Maywood at 9 a.m. on April 27 to clean up in honor of Earth Day.

Legislative Training Learn how to successfully lobby and make your vote count every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Progress Center for Independent Living, 7521 Madison St. Contact Larry Biondi to sign-up or make accommodation requests at 708-209-1500 ext. 24 or LBiondi@ progresscil.org.

Discussion of The Macd[D]onald Wars Join fellow book lovers for a discussion of the work of two giants of the mystery genre—authors Ross Macdonald and John D. MacDonald—who were often at odds with one another, from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 27 at Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 Madison St.

Opening a Business in Illinois Representatives from the Women’s Business Development Center will talk about the legal and financial implications of opening a business in Illinois, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on April 30 at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd.

Family Garage Sale and Flea Market The Park District of Forest Park will transform its parking lot into a flea market for residents to showcase— and shop others’—used goods from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 27 at 7501 Harrison St. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is required to save your space. Register online at pdofp. org. Residents pay $30, non-residents $40, with a $10 deposit returned the day of the event.

The History Discussion Group Join fellow history lovers for a discussion of “No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland’s Forces in World War II” from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 28 at Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 Madison St.

Celebrating Seniors Celebrating Seniors Coalition is honoring local older adults throughout Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park during the week of May 2 to May 9. Support our older friends and neighbors by participating in Celebrating Seniors 5K in River Forest on May 4th. Blaze a Trail run/walk raises funds for local area seniors in need. Sign up at tinyurl.com/BLZE5K Celebrating Seniors will host Pet Pals in the Park at Keystone Park Saturday May 4th at 9:30 am at Keystone Park. Pets in costume will be entered for “Dressed to Impress” awards. Tickets are still available for the Celebrating Seniors Closing Luncheon on Thursday, May 9th at 6pm at Concordia University Chicago- KCC Oak Park/River Forest Room 7400 Augusta St. River Forest. RSVP to Oak Park Township Senior Services (708)383-8060

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Spring into kindness I love the word “spring”. It’s boisterous, hopeful, refreshing, and active. And because of the District 91 Betsy-Field South PTO, spring is kindness. On Friday March 29, parents, teachers, principals, students and volunteers gathered to dance their way into warmer weather and creative kindness during the annual Spring Fling fundraiser. Rocking to the beat of DJ Ryan Russ, the young bodies and those young at heart could shake off the winter blues. In between the floss, the Macarena and the electric slide they could visit five rooms to explore themes of kindness in our community; painting rocks, friendship necklaces, cookie walks, scavenger hunt, and planting seeds. The PTO had almost as much fun planning and prepping as the kids did partying. But we couldn’t have done it without the helpful hands of our many kind volunteers. Susan and Claudia from the Forest Park Library got their hands dirty with our kids to show them how to kindly nurture seeds donated by the community garden. Jon Kubricht from Da Beads demonstrated patience in helping little fingers thread hundreds of donated beads and charms together. Before the festivities could even begin, cookies were bagged, rocks were painted, food was purchased, and kindness was hidden at Field Stevenson Elementary. At the end of the night Mr. Milnamow announced the kindness and generosity of all the donors in our community who care about the joy and prosperity of our youth. Books, pool passes, games, and so much more found new loving homes and funds from raffle ticket sales were raised to continue the activities of the generous and enthusiastic PTO. What do we have planned with the funds raised for the PTO? I’m so glad you asked! We have already booked a mobile planetarium for the 2020 STEAM night; gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10); holiday classroom parties; and back-to-school bounce houses. Thank you to everyone who showed and shared kindness to our students and school community. I’m so proud of our District 91!

Kristin Pekoll Forest Park resident

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The Westlake saga continues … Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has joined the village of Melrose Park in the fight to keep California-based Pipeline Health from closing Westlake Hospital. On Friday, Foxx’s office formally joined the temporary restraining order against Pipeline that Melrose Park had filed on April 8 and that a judge granted on April 9. As part of the restraining order, the California company was prohibited from taking steps to close the Melrose Park hospital until after April 30, when the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board is scheduled to make a decision on Pipeline’s request to close Westlake. On April 16, Pipeline was found in contempt for violating that April 9 temporary restraining order. As part of that contempt of court ruling, Pipeline had until 9 a.m. Thursday to reopen every Westlake department except for the bariatric unit. Pipeline was facing a $200,000 a day fine if they failed to restore those services. On Thursday morning, the Cook County Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 3-0 in favor of reversing the temporary

restraining order, arguing that Melrose Park had no standing to file it. Hours later, however, the Illinois Supreme Court weighed in, issuing a stay of the lower court’s ruling, meaning that the temporary restraining order will remain in place for now. In a statement released Friday, Dennis Culloton, a Pipeline spokesperson, said that the company welcomes the state’s attorney’s involvement before blaming state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (7th) for the hospital’s financial troubles. “The record will show that Pipeline Health has followed the rules, is acting in the interest of patient safety and cleaning up the financial mess created by Westlake Board Chairman and Illinois State Rep. Chris Welch,” Culloton said. In a statement released April 17, Welch said that Pipeline “knew of Westlake Hospital’s financial state when it was purchased, and they continued to promise our community that it would remain open for two years. Rather than honor their promise, they broke their word and chose to take access to health care away from a largely black and brown community.”

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Shots reported at Forest Park Plaza Police arrived at Forest Park Plaza about 9:40 p.m. on April 21, on a call that a man had allegedly just been shot, according to a Forest Park police report. While en route, dispatch relayed that the victim was driving himself to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. “There is no evidence that we can find that any shots were fired in Forest Park,” said Police Chief Thomas Aftanas. A Walmart employee told police he was standing outside the store at 1300 Desplaines Ave. when a red minivan pulled into the lot. The driver jumped out of the car and screamed, “Call 911, I’ve been shot.” The employee told police the man appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and was holding an alcoholic beverage. The employee then watched the victim put pressure on his leg to stop bleeding, noticed blood on the man’s hands and saw bullet marks on the driver’s side of the minivan. Another witness, who was standing nearby, told police she also thought the driver was intoxicated and saw him holding a beer in his hand. Both witnesses said they did not hear gunshots in the area. “Several people in the parking lot who were standing outside their cars stated they did not hear any shots, so not sure exactly where this may have occurred,” Aftanas said. Police walked through the emergency room at Loyola and did not find anyone who matched the witnesses’ description. They found a red minivan in the Loyola parking lot but it did not have bullet holes in its side and there was no blood inside. Aftanas said police haven’t heard any updates today from Loyola about the alleged incident. Forest Park police contacted the Cicero and Berwyn police departments and neither have any information regarding a shooting or victim that matched the incident description, according to the police report.

Police uncover cannabis at traffic stop Police responded to a disturbance at a home on the 1100 block of Thomas Avenue, on a call that people were arguing loudly. Several officers arrived at 1130 Thomas Ave. since a reckless discharge of firearm had been reported about a month prior. Officers spoke with the driver of a Jeep parked nearby, asking if everything was OK. They could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Officers ordered the driver as well as the Jeep’s five occupants out of the car. At that point, the driver started screaming and calling someone to tell them her location and asking them to pick her up right away. For officer safety, police took the phone from the driver. In the back seat of the car, police spotted two open containers of cognac. Two passen-

gers were cited for open alcohol violations. While speaking with another passenger, Michael Hawthorne, officers noticed he kept reaching into his pockets. Police ordered Hawthorne, 22, to keep his hands where they could see them but Hawthorne refused, saying, “I’m not doing anything; all I have is a little bit of weed.” Police uncovered 35 grams of cannabis on Hawthorne. He received a felony charge for delivery/ manufacture of cannabis over 30 grams, as well as a misdemeanor charge for possession of cannabis.

Fight on Madison Street Police responded to a call from a Madison Street bar that a highly-intoxicated man was starting fights inside the bathroom about 1:25 a.m. on April 19. Officers escorted the man from 7432 Madison St. outside, where he called cops “stupid” and “a bunch of pussies.” He began to walk home but then got in a fight with another man across Madison Street. Police broke up the fight, with the man calling police “bitches,” declining to comment on who started the fight and attempting to fight the other man again. The other man told police the offender had been calling him threatening names from down the street, and squaring up his body like he wanted to fight. He said he hit him to protect himself. Paramedics arrived and the man continued to refuse to give his information, using several more expletives. The man was transported to Rush Oak Park Hospital for a laceration above his eye that he received during the fight. He was charged with public intoxication and public fighting.

Wallet lifted

Sometime between 3 and 9:30 p.m. on April 17, someone stole a wallet and phone from a Chevrolet Uplander parked at Living Word Church, 7600 Roosevelt Road. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, April 14-20, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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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.

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American students were also in the lowincome category. But the research went on to say that, the assumptions are that, it is having a positive effect on all of those subgroups.” from page 1 Cavallo added that, anecdotally, kindergarten and first-grade teachers told him At the meeting, Cavallo said there were 21 that students who attended D91’s preschool students currently on D91’s preschool wait- program also performed better in the following list, with many prospective preschool at- ing grades. tendees declining to even add their name to Board member Eric Connor called himthe list. “The number could have probably self “a big supporter” of pre-kindergarten been a little higher,” Cavallo said, adding education because of the academic benefits that every year D91 has offered its free, half- it provides to students “that come in withday preschool program, enough out the situation that a middle- and students have been interested upper-class family provide,” but to comprise another section in wondered why the benefit of prethe morning, and another secschool fades as students age. tion in the afternoon. Two ad“The thing that I guess troubles ditional sections will be added me is that, as they go through upnext school year. per level grades it apparently evens “When we’re talking about out and it doesn’t make a whole lot our declining enrollment and of difference by the time they hit what we can do, the grade levels high school,” he said. “I just wonthat had the greatest drops in der if there is anything out there enrollment… were our younger that shows why that is occurring?” grades,” he said. Cavallo said there are multiple At the beginning of this studies that address that topic, and school year, Cavallo reported that “it all has to do with the issue there were 761 students—age of equity and how those effects bepreschool to eighth grade—encome greater as students get older. rolled, which is down 59 stuSocietal issues and social issues LOUIS CAVALLO dents from the year prior. That impact learning to a much greater D91 superintendent is the largest drop in enrolldegree.” ment D91 has experienced in at Christina Ricordati, a board least six school years, and also member, said that, while she was represents the smallest number happy to see students’ increased of students enrolled in the district during academic performance due to the district’s the same time. preschool program, she was also impressed Much of the district’s loss came from its with how the program prepared children younger students, with 20 fewer students emotionally for classroom life. enrolled in kindergarten this school year “That readiness to start kindergarten compared to last, and 19 fewer first-graders versus not being ready for first- or secondenrolled year over year. Three students left grade, we shouldn’t understate that,” she the district between kindergarten and first- said. “I’m a big proponent of very playgrade. based [learning], all of those things, and so “If we can get kids into our preschool, I’m less swayed by stuff like a 10 percent or hopefully we’ll be able to have them contin- 15 percent better identification of numbers ue on,” he said. and letters, and more by, how can we get In the current preschool program, Cavallo those kids emotionally ready to be in the said that a third of the students are referred classroom?” CONTACT: ntepper@wjinc.com to the district since they have an individualized education program (IEP), a third are “at-risk” students and a third of the students “know all their alphabet when they come in.” He pointed to two years’ worth of data from D91’s preschool assessment — which tests skills like letter recognition, colForest Park Review ors and numbers — and that shows students’ 141 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 increased comprehension in the topics from E-mail: ktrainor@wjinc.com the beginning to the end of the school year. Fax: 708-524-0047 He added that the benefit is striking for miPlease include name, address and nority students and that expanding D91’s preschool program is in-line with the disdaytime phone number for verification. trict’s equity imperative, which charges of officials to reflect on how every move impacts underserved student populations. “Those students that are low-income students, preschool makes a huge difference,” Cavallo said. “The research also clearly indicates that it also makes a huge difference for Latino students. The research on black students was a little less clear because there were multiple effects, a lot of the African-

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Saying adieu to Mayor Calderone … We invite you to stop by an open house farewell event in honor of Mayor Calderone as he wraps up 24 years of leadership and service. The open house will be held on May 1st at the Roos Recreation Center located at Harrison and Hannah (Forest Park) between the hours of 4pm and 7pm. This is an opportunity to say thank you and wish him well.

We hope to see you there!

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here is something primal about being spit in the face. We understand that it engenders a response. That is why listening to the audio tape released by the Forest Park police department which certainly seems to reflect a juvenile spitting in the face of Officer Scott McClintock is so hard to listen to. McClintock, a veteran officer with many allies and some worrying history, had just stopped a young woman suspected of shoplifting in Oak Park. It was combative from the start. The officer handcuffed the suspect. And when, allegedly, she spat in his face, he by his own admission instinctively raised his hand to, he said, block any more spittle. But in the audio he also acknowledges slapping her in the face. “I did crack her but it was instinct.” The suspect wound up on the ground. There is an internal police investigation underway. A River Forest police officer who was at the scene will be interviewed as will the juvenile and a passing witness who videotaped part of the encounter. We will wait patiently for what Chief Tom Aftanas says may be a month for a final report. But it is not too early to say that across a number of areas of encounters with citizens the Forest Park police department needs to speed its evolution toward stronger community policing. Measure it by reputation, by the number of lawsuits filed alleging overly aggressive policing, by the number of those suits which the village settles, by the declining racial diversity on this small force, by the continued employment of auxiliary cops as we reported last week, by, in this instance, a seeming inability to deescalate a fraught situation. Our community will be making a mistake if this becomes a binary choice between “defending the blue” and making excuses for criminal actions. We will make a mistake if we see this issue only through a racial lens but a bigger mistake if we dismiss the reality that race is a conspicuous and challenging dimension of modern urban policing. There is a middle place we need to thoughtfully go which acknowledges that our police need to do better while fully respecting the complexity and the danger in their work each day. The imminent swearing in of a new mayor, a black mayor, and a reshaped village council is an auspicious time for Forest Park to assess how its policing can improve. We have been and remain supportive of Chief Aftanas. We want to see him play a proactive role in leading this department into its future. This change won’t happen on its own or be by accident. We need, as a community, to bring intentional effort, honest talk, inclusive instincts to this overdue discussion.

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Read my lips: Expectations for new mayor and commissioners

am old enough to be receiving Social Security benefits, so I remember George H.W. Bush declaring in his acceptance speech at the 1988 Republican National Convention, “Read my lips; no new taxes.” What endeared H.W. to me is that he broke that promise. What happened was that the Democrats, who controlled both the House and Senate, sent Bush a budget which included a line to raise taxes as a way of reducing the national debt. And listen to this. Bush compromised and signed the legislation! Bill Clinton in the 1992 presidential campaign accused Bush of being untrustworthy, because he broke his promise. Many political scientists think that his compromise cost him the election. As far as I’m concerned, H.W. is one of my heroes, because he was willing to approach governing pragmatically as an activity which is about getting things done and not as an ideological battle in a culture war. A man I interviewed several years ago quipped, “Religion is like the mafia. You’re either all the way in or all the way out.” Politics and governing at their best are not religious or ideological. They’re not about fighting for absolute truth or perfect justice. At its best, governing is about incremental change. And, when the federal government or the Forest Park Village Council has a healthy diversity of opinion, governance is about respecting opinions you disagree with, finding common ground and making the kinds of compromises for which Bush got punished. That’s an admittedly long introduction to my expectations for the new village council. In a word, it’s all about attitude. Iconic football coach Vince Lombardi declared, “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.” Lombardi was wrong, especially when it comes to governance in a small community like Forest Park. My expectation is that our leaders will set egos aside and see decision-making as a process of taking incremental steps towards a commonly defined goal more than arriving at the goal itself. I think we have a fair amount of consensus in Forest Park regarding goals: ■■ Reduce the deficit. ■■ Do SOMETHING with the Altenheim property, but don’t do anything rash! We all feel the tension. ■■ The glass is half full regarding diversity. Let’s make it two-thirds full. ■■ The economic glass is half full. Let’s make it twothirds full. ■■ Participatory democracy. Frustrated that it took two referenda re. video gambling to make their voices heard, the majority of residents in town want our leaders to bring as many folks as possible to the decisionmaking table when the issue being considered is more important than what kind of flowers to plant along Madison Street and Roosevelt Road. My expectation is that they will advocate for whatever their self-interest is—be it the business community or the environment or fiscal responsibility—while

keeping in mind that how you play the game is as important as winning. My religious convictions dictate which direction I lean on many of those issues, but my religious faith also reminds me that I am not God, am limited by my own psychological history and need the perspectives of other people in order to see 20/20. And that means compromise. On election night, commissioner elect Jessica Voogd responded to her win by stating, “If we can be candid with each other in discussions, open to new ideas, I think we can find some success.” Amen. Along with compromising I also expect transparency. In that regard Commissioner Joe Byrnes, Police Chief Tom Aftanas and the former park director Larry Piekarz are my role models. They always respond to my questions. In the past, some village officials— elected or appointed—haven’t even returned my phone calls or emails. It, basically, is a question of who is working for whom. I understand why they would hesitate to respond to a reporter from the Review, but that’s part of their job. The Review gets things wrong sometimes and often doesn’t focus on what officials would like us to emphasize, but I can’t think of a better medium for giving residents all sides of an issue and then holding officials accountable for the promises they make. Facebook groups don’t even try to be balanced. They excel at holding people with whom they disagree accountable but are really poor at self-criticism. The rumor mill is even worse. Regarding leadership, I heard the mayor elect say during the campaign that he doesn’t want to be a leader in the sense of imposing his agenda on the council or the village. Rather he wants to be a facilitator, someone who brings many voices to the table and presides over a bottom up approach to decision-making. That sounds good to me as far as it goes. But, like it or not, the mayor often is the public face of the village. Like it or not, elected officials are moral leaders as well as decision-makers. President Donald Trump is a clear negative example of ethical leadership. Which ribbon cutting ceremonies and school activities and events at the library Mayor Rory Hoskins attends make value statements. A few paragraphs back I urged the mayor and commissioners to be transparent, to respond to requests from the Review regarding decisions they made or are going to make, and articulate where they stand on different issues. That said, I would encourage them to respond to questions with “I’ll get back to you in a day or two. I need to think about it.” What we say on the record matters. Finally, I expect our elected officials to live balanced lives. The mayor elect will receive $30,000 a year for being the mayor and $10,000 annually for serving as the liquor commissioner. He will need to keep his day job to keep his family out of the red while working to get the village out of our shared fiscal hole.

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requires more than just passion,” she said. “I’ll take the leadership role in terms of organizing and bringing people together, but in terms of technical expertise, I’ll arguably be the least useful person on the commission.” That’s why she and Calderone “intentionally crafted” a group of Forest Park residents with loads of experience and knowledge. Members include Karen Rozmus, the former Environment Services Manager in Oak Park who started Forest Park’s recycling program; Etta Worthington, a community organizer with Western Front Invincible; Jessica Rinks, an award-winning farmer who helped start the Forest Park Community Garden; David Gulyas, a LEEDcertified sustainable building and interior design consultant; William Gerst, who is a member of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce; and architect Scott Whitebone. Last year, Go Green Forest Park met once a month at Counter Coffee, with meetings drawing as many as 16 people. Whalen aimed to get the group to lobby to create a municipal compost system; get the village to commit to using 100 percent renewable energy; and create an official sustainability commission.

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As of Monday, the group’s third goal has been met. In regards to the first goal, Whalen credits resident Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin with getting Republic Waste Removal to start a program that gives compost bins to customers and picks them up weekly. “It’s a good first step,” Whalen said, “but I don’t think it’s a comprehensive enough program. People complained that because you can’t use compostable bags to contain scraps, everything gets messy and gross. I’m glad we have it and hopefully we can adjust it to make it more it more comprehensive.” Her main focus for the new commission, she said, will be on energy and waste. “My main priority would be to get a commitment from Mayor-elect [Rory] Hoskins to commit to 100 percent renewable” energy, she said, adding that she would want the commitment to be made through an organization like the Sierra Club or Climate Reality, so the organization holds the village accountable. Regarding waste, Whalen said the village should start by conducting an audit of where its waste goes. The next step would be to produce a report so officials gain a better understanding of what happens to waste in Forest Park, and how much the village produces, so officials can reflect on ways to reduce the village’s carbon footprint. The village could market its green initiatives, since millennials and others are attracted to communities that have the image of being green, Whalen said. More than that, however, Whalen said she

is motivated by fear. The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that the world has just 12 years to reverse its wasteful practices. “I do feel a sense of urgency,” she said. “Since the national government is taking such a long time to do anything, state and local governments have a role to play. Forest Park can make a statement.” Whalen said she also sees a spiritual and philosophical component to her views on sustainability. “One of the basic principles of ecology,” she said, “is that everything is interconnected. Every single piece of garbage we produce goes somewhere and affects someone. When you start to see those connections it’s really unsettling, and it also makes you feel that you have a greater responsibility. “When you see what’s going on,” she concluded, “you either go into denial or you recognize that you have a responsibility.”

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treatment centers and the AA community, she says the importance of residential programs like Way Back Inn cannot be overlooked. “Research indicates that long-term treatment is required for sustained recovery. It takes time to change neuro-pathways and find new ways of living, new ways of dealing with stressors and to build new pathways of support.” For more information on Way Back Inn and its programming, visit www.thewaybackinn.org.

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RELIGION GUIDE Presbyterian

Check First.

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

William S. Winston Pastor

ELCA, Lutheran

Good Shepherd

Worshiping at 820 Ontario, Oak Park IL (First Baptist Church) 9:00 a.m.—Education Hour 10:30 a.m.—Worship

All are welcome. goodshepherdlc.org 708-848-4741

Lutheran—ELCA

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.

Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television DAYSTAR (M-F)

3:30-4:00pm

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WJYS-TV (M-F)

6:30-7:00am

Chicago, IL.

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Word Network

10:30-11:00am

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www.livingwd.org www.billwinston.org

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

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920 Sunday Schedule Christian Education for All Ages 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am

Child care available 9-11am

fairoakspres.org OAK PARK MEETING OF FRIENDS (Quakers) Meeting For Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Please call 708-445-8201 www.oakparkfriends.org

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

www.unitedlutheranchurch.org

708/386-1576

(708) 697-5000 LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service

Fair Oaks

Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m. Childcare Available

Grace Lutheran School

Preschool - 8th Grade Bill Koehne, Principal 366-6900, graceriverforest.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30am Christian Education Hour 8:30am Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org Methodist

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

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 Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:30 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

St. Giles Family Mass Community

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

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 107TH 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

Upcoming Religious Holidays

Apr 26 Holy Friday Orthodox Christian 28 Easter/Pascha Orthodox Christian 28-29 Ridván (9th day) Bahá’í May1-2 Yom HaSho’ah Judaism 1-2 Ridván (12th day) Bahá’í May 5-June 4 Ramadan Islam 8-9 Yom Ha’Atzmaut Judaism

To place a listing in the Religion Guide, call Mary Ellen: 708/613-3342

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2019 SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT The Village of Oak Park has openings for the 2019 Summer Seasonal Student Employment. Opportunities are in the Engineering, Water & Sewer, Streets Division, and Fleet & Forestry Divisions. Interested applicants must be 18 years old and actively enrolled in a post-secondary academic program. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

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SYSTEMS ANALYST The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Systems Analyst in the Information Technology Department. Applicant will need to be knowledgeable and capable to apply the principles and techniques of various programming languages, database, computer programming, on-line programming and programming documentation. Additional skillsets include systems analysis and design techniques, such as database normalization, business analysis, workflow procedure, modular programming, stored procedures, and interface with operating system. Our technology environment consists of MS-SQL & Tools, Superion OneSolution CAD/ RMS, CityView Permit, Licensing & Inspections, ERSI ArcGIS, Laserfiche and web software (Java, HTML, Adobe ColdFusion and Drupal).http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application position open until filled.

Biology Teacher (Chicago, IL) Dsgn, write & use lesson plans; teach Biology to H.S. students through lectures, discussions, & demonstrations; implmt appropriate instructional & learning strategies, activities, materials & eqpmt; prep students for biology rltd competitions & standardized tests; coord school sci. fairs &/or extracurricular activities as assigned; produce formal & informal testing to eval student success; Bachelor’s deg in Biology Education or Biology + 24 mos progressive f/t exp. in the job at K-12 school envrmt incl writing lesson plans, coord’g school-wide sci. fairs &/or extracurricular activities, & IL State Teaching License (at least substitute license) reqd; M-F,40 hrs/wk; Send resume (by mail only) to Cafer Cengiz, Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Charter School, 2245 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60609. CHURCH MAINTENANCE The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church is looking to hire a professional and self-motivated candidate for routine maintenance and church security needs, including: landscaping/snow removal, security, deliveries, stocking, etc. This PT position guarantees 12 hours a week (more hour seasonally). Must be able to work weekdays and Sundays, as well as weeknights and Saturdays as needed. Must have a valid drivers license and insurance. Background check required. To inquire, please call 773-626-3114. Designer (Chicago, IL) resp for graphic solution dsgn, creating ad campaigns & production of print, web, outdoor & online / digital ads. Supervision & dvlpmt opportunities for assoc / jr designers. Support & maintain strategic alignment of dsgn prgms & assets. Understand & support SEO strategies, project research, analytics, reporting, social media mgmt. Reqs bach in Dsgn, Fine Arts, or closely rel; 2 yrs dsgn exp incl multimedia, print & e-commerce, HTML5, & Adobe Creative Suite. Resumes to Kerry Grady, Grady Campbell Inc, 900 N Franklin, Ste 310, Chicago IL 60610. HUMAN RESOURCES REP The Royal Group is a 95-year-old, Midwest manufacturer located in Cicero, IL. This position reports to the Human Resources Manager and is responsible for actively managing all day-to-day divisional H.R. processes, programs and procedures. The candidate must be a strategic thinker, with strong organizational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to work with a unionized workforce and ideally someone with previous H.R. experience and Spanish communications skills.

Please send resume and salary expectations to staceyboduchfox @gmail.com SAL’S POWER WASHING PART-TIME, FULL-TIME Seeking to fill 3-5 Fleet Washing positions. Positions Require: —Clean Appearance —Drug-Free —Valid Driver’s License —Clean Driving Record —Ability to Speak English CALL 708-351-5236 SERVERS AND DRIVERS We are seeking enthusiastic, positive, experienced servers and drivers to join our busy expanding team. Full/ part time with flexible hours available. Apply in person at Jim and Pete’s 7806 W North Ave. Elmwood Park, IL (708)453-5204 Software Engineer, Android sought by Contextmedia Health d/b/a Outcome Health in Chicago, IL, to commit & execute tasks on product backlog & write code w/ increasing quality & maintainability. Reqs. BS in Comp Sci & 3 yrs exp in job offered. Must also have exp w/ Android apps through its entire lifecycle incl technical design changes, enhancements, fixing defects, testing, & documentation; 3 yrs of Android/ Java exp; 2 yrs of exp w/ Android Services & Content Providers; 1 yr of Android SQLite/ database exp incl writing, modifying & debugging tables, queries; & exp w/ custom hardware & custom Android images. Resume to: Outcome Health, Attn: Mike Keller, Talent Acquisition, 330 N. Wabash, Ste 2500, Chicago, IL 60611; Job Refer: #111 SUMMER INTERNSHIP The Village of Oak Park has openings for the 2019 Summer Planning and/ or Historic Preservation Internship, in the Development Customer Services department. Interested applicants must be current students in an undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, historic preservation or related field. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park. us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. JUDE May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved & preserved throughout the world now & forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days. By the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you Jesus. Thank You St. Jude. L.K.

CHURCHES YOUR CHURCH HOME! New Life Community Church is your church home for Easter and beyond. We are a family of love that cooperates with God in making fully-devoted, fruitful followers of Jesus. We have a thriving children’s ministry, relevant worship and life-changing teaching form God’s word.

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CITY RENTALS AUSTIN VILLAGE 5937 W MIDWAY PKWY Clean 1BR apt, 1/2 blk from OP Green Line & shops. 3rd flr. $785/ mo. Heat not included. 708-383-9223 CHICAGO 2BR 2BR apt., 1st floor. Hardwood floors, stove, refrigerator. Walk-in foyer, formal LR & DR, pantry in kitchen, enclosed back porch. Permitted parking zone. Btwn Washington & Lake. Close to Green Line, Blue Line, Pace. $1050/mo. heat incl. No smoking. Call 773.626.4762 early am & until 9pm or 708.606.9207. REMODELED 2BR & 3BR Beautifully remodeled 2 & 3 bdrm apts in quiet, clean & maintained bldgs. 933 N. Leamington St., & 5256 W. Fulton: $825-$1200 (Sect 8 welcome!). Apts. incld hrdwod, ceramic & new carpet. On-site laundry appliances incld. Credit/bkgrnd ck req’d. Call 708-307-8178 for a private showing.

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CITY RENTALS AUSTIN RENAISSANCE APARTMENTS. A HUD-subsidized affordable Apartment property announces the opening of its waiting list! The development is located on Washington Blvd in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments are offered with a maximum occupancy of four persons permitted. Properties feature modern kitchens, include appliances, and offer onsite maintenance and laundry facilities. Austin Renaissance will except requests for application packages by U.S. Mail postmarked no later than May 31, 2019. Send a written request for an application package that includes your name, mailing address. Daytime telephone number, Email address, and the number of persons in your household to: Town Center Realty Group LLC, PO Box 64, Huntley IL 60142-0064. You may also email a request to: mrpaul2u70@aol.com. Application packages available by mail or email delivery only. No walk-ins or phone calls will be accepted.

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GARAGE SALE 908 BELOIT SAT 4/27 8AM TO 1PM Lots of Vintage Kitsch!

Funky, fabulous vintage kitsch, old boat letters, oak cabinets w/ glass, tools, ironwork, kitchen, garden decor, beaver gumball machine, stereos, dvd’s and cd’s, crazy decorative items, mirrors, bed frame, Westnofa rosewood end tables, large sheet of 100yr old copper, serving dishes, old drawer hardware, Sony projector, old drafting table, purses, vintage fabrics, old doors, too much to list!

ITEMS FOR SALE CERTIFIED WIND SURFER Full Size, with cover and sail $125.00. WATER SKIS $10.00 708-488-8755 ITEMS FOR SALE Terrazzo base cigarette table $60. Metal base coffee table with heavy beveled glass top $80. 2 matte brass finish lamp tables with glass tops $50. Metal base wood top coffee table $60. 2 metal frame bar stools $50. Cash only. Contact annesdowling@gmail.com. MUSIC Musical scores, piano trios, concertos, violin, cello and flute music. All 1/2 price or less. 708-488-8755 OUTDOOR METAL CHAIR With matching table. Cream color. $20.00. Call 708-488-8755. RECORDS 1970’s Record Albums and 45’s for sale. Call 708-609-0446.

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WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

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The Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a zoning variation application submitted by William and Debra Piper, owners of the property at 910 Forest Avenue, who wish to replace an existing detached two-car garage. Section 10-9-7 of the Zoning Code requires a five foot side yard setback. The applicant proposes to construct the new garage with a setback of 4.52 feet (4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-6ÂŹâ&#x20AC;?) from the south property line. The legal description of the property at 910 Forest Avenue is as follows: LOT 5 IN HENRY S. PETERONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 6 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 400 FEET MEASURED ON KEYSTONE AVENUE) OF SNOW AND DICKINSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO RIVER FOREST A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 1 AND THE EAST 17 ACRES OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. A copy of the meeting agenda will be available to the public at the Village Hall.

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VILLAGE OF OAK PARK CONCRETE SIDEWALK POWERÂ WASHING PROJECT REQUEST FOR PRICES Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information is also available from the Streets Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park. us or on the Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website http://www.oak-park.us/yourgovernment/finance-department. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 4/24/2019

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8th 2019 for the following

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8th 2019 for the following

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VILLAGE OF OAK PARK BLUESTONE SIDEWALK SEALING PROJECT REQUEST FOR PRICES Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information is also available from the Streets Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park. us or on the Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website http://www.oak-park.us/yourgovernment/finance-department. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 4/24/2019

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019, and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following Village Project: 19-13, Lake Street and Forest Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements. In general, the improvements consist of the removal and installation of traffic signal conduits, foundations, wiring, and controllers; temporary aerial traffic signal wiring; electrical street lighting conduits, foundations, and equipment; removal and installation of a fire hydrant; installation of underground conduits for irrigation and communications; traffic control and protection; and all appurtenant work thereto. Plans and proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer starting on Friday, April 26, 2019, at 10:00 am. A non-refundable deposit of $40 is required for each set of plans and specifications. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening. All prospective bidders must prove they are pre-qualified in the Electrical Category by the Illinois Department of Transportation before receiving bid documents. The work to be performed pursuant to this Proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer Published in Wednesday Journal 4/24/2019

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The Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a zoning variation application submitted by H. Michael Hartmann, owner of the property at 910 Park Avenue. The applicant wishes to construct a fence to enclose the rear yard along the south, west, and north property lines. Section 4-8-5 of the Village Code provides the Zoning Board jurisdiction to hold public hearings and offer recommendations to the Village Board concerning variations to the fence code. The applicant seeks a variation to Sections 4-8-4-C-2 and 4-8-3-C of the Village Code which limits the height of fences located in the side yard and rear yard to 7 feet. The applicant proposes to construct a fence with a height of 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-6â&#x20AC;?. The legal description of the property at 910 Park Avenue is as follows: PARCEL 1: LOT 3 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 16.0 FEET THEREOF), ALL OF LOTS 4 AND 5 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 25 FEET) IN SKILLINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 11 IN SNOW AND DICKINSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO RIVER FOREST IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH VACATED ALLEY LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOT 3 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 16.0 FEET THEREOF), ALL OF LOTS 4 AND 5 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 25.0 FEET) IN SKILLINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUBDIVISION AFORESAID, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. A copy of the meeting agenda will be available to the public at the Village Hall. Clifford E. Radatz Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals Published in Wednesday Journal 4/24/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19001043 on April 9, 2019. Under the Assumed Business Name of SERENITY INTERIOR SOLUTIONS with the business located at: 150 FOREST AVE 1101, OAK PARK, IL 60301. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: LUCIA GASCUE-CAROL 150 FOREST AVE 1101, OAK PARK, IL 60301. Published in Wednesday Journal 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE For any person who was a Special Education Student at Oak Park & River Forest High School and graduated in 2011 or 2012, you will have 30 days to contact Lynette Welter at Oak Park & River Forest High School at 708.434.3806 or lwelter@ oprfhs.org to request your records. On May 24th the Special Education student records for the 2011 and 2012 school years will be destroyed. Lynette Welter Scheduling and Records Secretary Special Education Published in Wedensday Journal 4/17, 4/24/2019

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200, located at 201 N. Scoville will be conducting a Timely and Meaningful Consultation Meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private/parochial schools and who are home schooled within the district for the 2019-20 school year. If you are the parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200, you are urged to attend. If you have questions regarding the meeting, please contact Dr. Kennedi Dixon, (708) 434-3105. Published in Wednesday Journal 4/24, 5/1/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, County Division. In the matter of the petition of Marisa Lynn Voss for change of name to Sammy Hayden James Voss, Case No. 2019CONC000481 Notice is given you, the public, that I have filed a Petition For Change of Name in this Court, asking the Court to change my present name of Maris Lynn Voss to the name of Sammy Hayden James Voss. This case will be heard in courtroom 1707 on June 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.. Published in Wednesday Journal 4/24, 5/1, 5/8/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE On May 3, 2019 at 9:15 a.m., a meeting conducted by Oak Park Elementary District 97 will take place at the Oak Park Main Library, 834 Lake Street in the Veteran’s Room. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools with the district for the 2019-2020 school year. If you are the parent of a homeschooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside with the boundaries of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Donna Middleton at 708-524-3030. Published in Wednesday Journal 4/24, 5/1/2018

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-3 Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MANUEL GATHRIGHT (DECEASED), DEBORAH GATHRIGHT, EVELYN ARMSTRONG, ROCHELL GATHRIGHT A/K/A ROCKY GATHRIGHT, MANUEL GATHRIGHT, JR, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MANUEL GATHRIGHT Defendants 15 CH 09055 1237 S. 19TH AVENUE Maywood, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 1, 2019,

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an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1237 S. 19TH AVENUE, Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-103-0190000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $87,711.35. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number 113593. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com Attorney File No. 113593 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 09055 TJSC#: 39-2136 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector at-

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the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-09846. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-09846 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 09897 TJSC#: 39-2086 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3117536

the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 268586. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 268586 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 5488 TJSC#: 39-2191 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3117686

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-021115 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3118336

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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-13631. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-13631 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 06828 TJSC#: 39-2247 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. I3118565

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRIL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.JANICE M. COLE A/K/A JANICE HARRIS, JOHNNY B. COLE, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendants 17 CH 09897 2018 S 24TH AVE BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 17, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 9, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2018 S 24TH AVE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-15-316-0320000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/ B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.ERIC R. RICE A/K/A ERIC ROBERT RICE, TRESSA L. RICE A/K/A TERESA LYNN RICE A/K/A TERESA L. RICE, NUMARK CREDIT UNION, POPULAR HOLDING USA, INC. F/K/A BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA, INC., BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO M&I BANK FSB Defendants 18 CH 5488 6615 CONRAD AVENUE Hodgkins, IL 60525 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 3, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 7, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6615 CONRAD AVENUE, Hodgkins, IL 60525 Property Index No. 18-22-112-0080000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMEIRICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANT MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARVA BYRD AKA MARVA J. BYRD; JUANA BYRD; MICHAEL BYRD; THOMAS P. QUINN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MARVA BYRD AKA MARVA J. BYRD; Defendants, 18 CH 5159 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF COOK, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS: P.I.N. 15-16-320-046-0000. Commonly known as 926 Suffolk Avenue, Westchester, IL 60154. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. HENRY MCDONALD; Defendants, 18 CH 5656 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-18-211-047-0000. Commonly known as 302 North Wolf Way, Hillside, IL 60162. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-016593 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3118464 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DEXTER M. CRAWFORD AKA DEXTER M. CRAWFORD, JR., CRYSTAL R. CRAWFORD, UNITED STATES OF AMERICADEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, EMERGENT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LTD. Defendants 17 CH 06828 452 N. JACKSON BLVD. HILLSIDE, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 13, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 17, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 452 N. JACKSON BLVD., HILLSIDE, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-08-329-0200000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $98,482.50. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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

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