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Fred Zimmerman accurately guesses a word that Art Bacon (right) had on his mind during a performance at Murphy’s.

Mentalist returns to hometown to stun audience Fred Zimmerman wows crowd at Murphy’s By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

He correctly guessed what three-digit number a random audience member was thinking of. He knew what number had shown up on a dice rolled by someone from the crowd. He was able to determine what

word a man had chosen from a stack of magazines by asking questions and having the participant free associate. He’s Fred Zimmerman, known as The Chicago Mentalist, and by his own admission, he’s not a psychic or a medium. (“I’m a triple XL,” he jokes.) He is, however, a keen observer of people. “I’m waiting for the day when the term ‘psychic’ is replaced by the phrase ‘paying attention’,” said Zimmerman during his performance. “When you’re at a live per-

formance and watching the actors, they’re also watching you.” You might not want to play poker with Zimmerman, who has done gambling demos and is tuned in to people’s tells. “You don’t play the cards. You play the player,” he said about gambling, and this applies to his mentalist act as well. The slogan on his website is “An actor prepares… to read your mind,” a take on

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eginning July 1, 2020, public schools in Illinois, including Forest Park District 91, will be required to incorporate contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals into their curriculum. House Bill 246, known as the Inclusive Curriculum Law, was signed into effect in August 2019 by Governor J.B. Pritzker and amends school code in two ways. First, textbooks purchased through the textbook block grant program must teach the roles and contributions of all people and groups protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act. This includes LGBT individuals. Second, schools must alter curriculum to educate students about the contributions of LGBT people to the United States and to Illinois. “We believe that it is not only required by law but the right thing to do,” said Superintendent Louis Cavallo about the Inclusive Curriculum Law. “District 91 has adopted an equity imperative that includes a commitment to nurturing dialogue around all issues of inequity, including gender identity and sexual orien-

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What it takes to paint a railroad bridge

e moved to Forest Park in 1982. Except for a few structures, we were pleased with the village’s appearance. There was one blot on the landscape I couldn’t ignore, though, the rustygreen railroad bridge that crosses Desplaines Avenue. I thought it badly needed a paint job. According to plaques attached to the bridge, it was built in 1959, a joint project of the state of Illinois, Cook County and the federal government. It was originally owned by the Baltimore & Ohio RR and bore that railroad’s logo. The steel portion of this span appears to be about 50 feet long and 25 feet wide. Just south of this bridge is a CTA bridge, which was also built in 1959. However, it has been repainted, so it’s not a rust-streaked eyesore. I approached Mayor Hoskins about repainting the railroad bridge. He was open to the idea and appointed me to head a committee to tackle this project. I first had to find out which railroad owned the bridge. Originally, this right-ofway was owned by the Soo Line. A hundred years ago, the Soo Line provided passenger service from Forest Park to Wisconsin. In 1990, the Canadian Pacific RR acquired the Soo Line. I called the Canadian Pacific and they told me their phone number for maintenance was posted at the Madison Street grade crossing. Sure enough, I found the number at the crossing and called maintenance. They an-

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swered right away because it could have been an emergency. I learned that the Canadian Pacific owns the right-of-way until it crosses Madison Street. The right–of-way south of Madison, including the bridge, is owned by CSX RR. I called CSX Public Projects Manager Amanda Decesare, who is based in Cincinnati. She sent me their manual with guidelines for “Painting and Cleaning CSXT Bridges to Improve Appearance.” It states that the railroad understands the desire of communities to improve the appearance of bridges. The manual states that the railroad will incur no costs or liabilities for re-painting a bridge. The guidelines state that a written proposal for the project was required, including a conceptual drawing and work site safety plan. The project is too dangerous and difficult for volunteers and a state-qualified painting contractor must be retained. It specified that the materials removed cannot impact the local environment and must be disposed of properly. Though this section of track has sparse traffic, the project would require a railroad flagman, at the expense of the painting contractor. I just spoke with a painting contractor who does this kind of work. His estimate is

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based on square footage. Their bid will include all the expenses, including the railroad flagman. I’m meeting with the contractor on Sept. 27 to survey the bridge and get an estimate. Mayor Hoskins believed I should share the workload with a committee. The first person I invited to join the committee declined. She declared that the railroad should pay for the cost of the project. That’s not going to happen. A group of Oak Park citizens tried to persuade the Union Pacific RR to repair their crumbling concrete embankment. They said they’d rather take their chances with a lawsuit for falling concrete than fix it. So I’m surprised the CSX will even permit us to have the bridge painted. If anyone would like to join the committee to advance this project, they can email me at jrice1038@aol.com. We can use people with knowledge of engineering and artistic types with a sense of the aesthetics. Who knows? If we can repaint this monstrosity, the water tower could be next. ■ John Rice is a columnist/private detective, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries. Jrice1038@aol.com

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

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The enduring value of the peanut Kiwanis Club of Forest Park has been raising funds for local and international youth through their Peanut Days for over 60 years. Looking back to the early years of Peanut Days, local businesses, business leaders, community leaders and Forest Park Youth groups knew the value of the peanut. This ad from the September 1958 Forest Park Review features several local restaurants from yesteryear like Homer’s, The Pine’s and Vic and Vi’s tavern. In addition White Way (now Ed’s Way), Peaslee Hardware (now Schauer’s Hardware) and Randolph-Des Plaines Liquors (now Pioneer Tap) are just some of the businesses that have changed names but not their missions. Circle Bowling Lanes and Forest Park National Bank are still anchors in town and without a doubt are still supporting our local Kiwanis Club. This week locals will be out with cans at corners, at the soccer fields and at businesses. Kiwanis gives everyone the opportunity to be someone special, and in Forest Park our youth groups always have the Kiwanis Club to lean on.

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Grammy-nominated saxophonist opens school in Maywood

Proviso East graduate D’Erania Stampley’s Jazz Desires nonprofit is accepting students By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Jonette Greenhow, 50, still remembers when Mr. Robinson’s Music School, once located on Fifth Avenue in Maywood, relocated to another suburb. “George Robinson used to play for Canaan [AME Church in Maywood] for many, many years,” Greenhow said. “I was in the eighth grade when he had his school. I think I was in high school when he went over to Forest Park and became a teacher there. That’s how long Maywood has not had a music school.” Greenhow, the administrative assistant in Maywood Mayor Edwenna Perkins’ office and a Proviso East alumnus, beamed with pride on Sept. 21, as her old classmate, Proviso East alumnus D’Erania Stampley, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Jazz Desires located at 1213 S. 17th Ave. in Maywood — likely the first standalone music school to open in the village since Mr. Robinson’s left. Stampley, a Grammy-nominated saxophonist whose musical chops have taken her all over the world, said that she returned to her hometown of Maywood to offer area young people the opportunities that her son, Jahari Stampley, has had. “My son was in a music program like this and he went on to do well as a pianist,” Stampley said, adding that Jahari recently won the $6,000 Bösendorfer prize at the international 2019 American Jazz Pianists Association Competition. “I saw how beneficial those types of programs were to him and thought it would be nice to have something similarly beneficial in our neighborhood,” Stampley said, adding that she once worked as an instruction with Maywood Fine Arts, the venerable nonprofit that offers instruction in dancing, music, art and other areas. Stampley’s own musical evolution was rather circuitous. She learned the piano as a young girl by listening to her mother, a local gospel organist who played at several churches in Chicago and Maywood, where the family lived. Stampley said that she was introduced to the saxophone, the instrument that she’s mastered, in high school, when she came across an album by the famous jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter.

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Jazz artist and Proviso East graduate D’Erania Stampley with fellow musicians, who are also instructors in her new music school, Jazz Desires, which recently opened in Maywood. Stampley, who lives in Chicago, hasn’t looked back since — except to return to the village where she grew up and to which she now wants to give back. She said she and her husband have poured their own money into transforming the storefront space. “It took us about a year to rehab the property,” she said. “The floors were reclaimed wood. We had to redo the plumbing, upgrade the electrical, that kind of stuff. The upstairs was completely gutted. There’s nothing there right now, but we eventually want to have classes up there, including some studio engineering classes.” The new nonprofit music school has roughly seven instructors is now accepting students young and old for its fall and winter classes, which include group keyboard, group guitar and group percussion lessons. Classes are affordable: $60 for five weeks. “We want to work with low-income families,” Stampley

said. “We don’t want to turn anyone away. We really want to be a benefit to the community.” Maywood Mayor Edwenna Perkins said that Stampley’s new school has been a long time coming for a community that hasn’t had a musical school for a long time. The mayor praised people like Reginald Wright, the former band director at Proviso East, for offering what few opportunities existed for young people in Maywood who wanted formal musical instruction. “Mr. Wright was one Black man who proved that Black children have the ability to do above and beyond anything you hope or think of,” Perkins said. “We have the ability to do it all.” For information on how to donate to Jazz Desires or to enroll in classes, click here. You can also email jazzdesires@ yahoo.com or call (773) 392-0948. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

Unexpected ‘math error’ heats up gym HVAC fix will remedy problem at Roos Recreation Center By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

HVAC issues at the Roos Recreation Center will finally be resolved. Last summer, employees and visitors at the Roos Center reported that the gym seemed too warm. The grand opening of the center was on May 26, 2018, only a month or so before

the issue was first noticed. Jeffrey Chamberlain of 20/10 Engineering, the mechanical engineer on the Roos project, adjusted the machinery and controls and updated the maintenance plan. But in summer 2019, the problem reoccurred. Roos Recreation Center architect Frank Parisi, said when this happens, it’s usually one of three problems. He looks for an install issue, a maintenance problem, or a design flaw. He and Chamberlain discovered that the tonnage on the air-conditioning unit was short. Chamberlain said it came down to a “math issue.” The translucent walls let heat in differently than standard walls would, something not taken into account when calculating air-conditioning needs in the facility.

Chamberlain plans to remedy the problem with an extra 10 tons of cooling provided through hanging coils. His goals are to do this without disrupting patrons while retaining the architectural integrity of Roos in the process. The roughly two-week project will begin in approximately two weeks. Parisi and Chamberlain will coordinate with fitness center manager Andrew Doss and Jackie Iovinelli, executive director of the Park District of Forest Park, to find the most convenient time. “We’ll take care of the whole thing,” said Parisi, of Williams Architects. According to Iovinelli, Williams Architects has had a long and positive relationship with the park district.

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‘Free fitness for everyone’ Outdoor fitness court is being put to good use By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

GETTING FIT: (Top) Trainer Mary Elizabeth Kennedy leads Claire Battle, Marissa Tiburtini and Denise Vallow (from left to right) in warm-up stretches. (Bottom) Kennedy demonstrates the push station at the Park District of Forest Park’s outdoor fitness court. The fitness court opened in June 2019 as part of the National Fitness Campaign. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY MARIA MAXHAM

Park district awards bid to Skokie firm Park District of Forest Park commissioners voted on Sept. 19 to accept the bid of Schroeder & Schroeder from Skokie, the lowest responsible bidder out of four bids received, to redo the park district’s paths at The Park, 7501 Harrison St. The project, which will begin within the next few weeks, is expected to be finished by Thanksgiving. The total cost is $249,829.50 and involves all pathways throughout The Park, including everything along Harrison Avenue from Circle Avenue to Desplaines Avenue and all internal paths. The park district received a $100,000 grant from Cook County and will be paying the remaining balance. Park district commissioners are considering putting out a separate bid for path lighting in the next fiscal year.

“Free fitness for everyone” is the slogan of the National Fitness Campaign, the organization that encouraged the Park District of Forest Park to apply for a grant for the new outdoor fitness court. It opened on June 1, and residents and visitors have been making good use of it. “Free fitness” is what trainer Mary Elizabeth Kennedy, commonly referred to as M.E., likes best about the new fitness court. “Everyone has access to it,” she said during a training session on Sept. 21, a slightly drizzly Saturday morning. “Even if you’ve never worked out in your life, you can still find something to do here.” Kennedy’s been teaching a kick-boxing-inspired class at the Roos Recreation Center, and when the outdoor fitness court opened, she got trained through the National Fitness Campaign and leads a free class on Saturday mornings. Trainer Erik Treese also teaches free classes at the fitness court on Thursday evenings. The classes, known as Express PULSE, have participants progress through seven stations to work different muscle groups. These stations incorporate planks, pull-ups and pullup-type activities, lunges and other exercises geared to give participants a full-body workout. Completing the circuit once takes about 15 minutes, but participants often go through it a second or even third time to increase the benefits. Usually the classes on Saturdays bring 3-8 people, said Kennedy. Forest Park resident Marissa Tiburtini has incorporated a workout at the outdoor fitness court into her regular runs. She likes Kennedy’s class because it’s given her the basics, so she knows how to use the equipment. There are also instructions posted at the outdoor court, and there’s an app providing instructional videos on how to use the equipment. Claire Battle from Oak Park is a regular at Kennedy’s classes. She said she appreciates all the offerings of local park districts and thinks the outdoor fitness court was a great idea because people can use it without a membership. Kennedy, a combination of inspirational and kick-ass, has an infectious personality. She pushes students hard but keeps them coming back. She’s been a fitness instructor for the past five years, teaching a variety of classes at the Park District of Forest Park, the Park District of Oak Park and the Westchester Park District. She also teaches at XSport Fitness. Classes at the outdoor fitness court are scheduled through the end of September but if the weather cooperates, sessions may continue into October, said Kennedy. The next free session with Coach Erik is on Thursday Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. and with Coach M.E. on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8 a.m. The fitness court was a joint effort between the National Fitness Campaign, Rush Oak Park Hospital and the Park District of Forest Park.

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Paid parking coming soon to Madison Street Meter boxes will generate revenue, prevent all-day parking By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Paid parking on Madison Street, a topic that’s come up many times over the years, will finally become an actuality. Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins and commissioners Joe Byrnes, Ryan Nero and Jessica Voogd voted unanimously to authorize a loan from Forest Park National Bank for the purchase of 34 parking meter boxes in the village. Commissioner Dan Novak was not in attendance at the meeting. A loan from Forest Park National Bank, at 3.25 percent interest with terms to be determined, has been agreed upon, and revenue projections of the meters show the village “will more than easily pay the monthly note,” said Village Administrator Tim Gillian, who opted to waive a bid for proposals, instead using data from neighboring village Oak Park’s similar project. Oak Park put out a request for bids and received five. They narrowed the pool down to three, then tested the equipment of those three parking companies throughout town. Ultimately, Oak Park decided on Total Parking Solutions Inc. (TPS). Additionally, said Gillian, since TPS has been in Forest Park for about 10 years operating metered parking at CTA stops and a few big parking lots, it’s natural to stick with them. Gillian recommended a parking fee of 75 cents an hour, a quarter cheaper than most neighboring communities, which will be enforced Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. “The notion of parking pay boxes has been on and off the table for about four years, maybe longer,” said Gillian during

the village council meeting on Sept. 23. “It’s been considered a vehicle to create more revenue.” Attention has once again focused on the issue after the village received a letter from the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce asking for meters or parking boxes. “[The Chamber] has been having a hard time with businesses or individuals who park their vehicles in front of stores and leave them for the duration of the day,” said Gillian. It makes it difficult for shoppers to park, and the Chamber wants to encourage people — and make it as easy as possible for them — to come to restaurants and stores on Madison Street. In general, said Gillian, the council has been in favor of adding paid parking on Madison street over the years. “Within this council, we brought it up at a budget hearing meeting, and, both collectively and individually, I’ve spoken with each [council member] and gotten general approval to proceed,” said Gillian. He is suggesting the parking boxes cover Madison Street from Harlem Avenue “all the way to the western edge of the community, essentially the tracks.” Metered parking will also be on Circle Avenue, from Harlem Avenue to Franklin Street, where a lot of CTA commuters park. The current meters on Circle are “ancient,” according to Gillian, and it would be impossible to find parts to repair broken ones. TPS studied the area on Circle to see if it would justify the expense of the boxes and determined that it would.

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Rookie and veteran teacher match enthusiasm at Grant White cause of what the district offered and how the staff members acted with each other.” Like Ryan, Peter LeGrand is one of 13 new teachers district-wide this fall. But unlike his young colleague, the 60-year-old has been around the block a few times. His first teaching job was in 1981, and since then his resume includes not only teaching but coBy TOM HOLMES owning an airline, running day care centers Contributing Reporter and working on a pig farm. He was enthused about the district’s emFor one new teacher at Grant White phasis on relationships as well as academic School this fall it is a first teaching job. For achievement. “Education overall did a rethe second new teacher at the Forest Park ally good job of ignoring the social/emoschool it is likely, at age 60, to be the culmitional connection even though the research has been out there for a long time. Two minutes of meditation with your kids every day, which I do in my classroom three times a day, can get massive results. It’s all related. I think test scores go up the better students feel about themselves.” “Those social/emotional things matter just as much as test scores,” said Roger Beauford, Grant White’s principal. “Things like character. We focus on the feeling of belonging. We want our students to feel connected and invested.” Ed Brophy, the assistant superintendent of operations at D91, is well aware, on the one hand, that test scores in reading in recent years have been less than what teachers, administrators and parents have hoped for and that the scores in math have been much less than hoped for, and he said that the disCourtesy District 91 trict has set annual goals for itself in those areas. Front Row (Left to Right) Madeline Parrilli, Chevon Williams, Jennifer Brice, Jennifer Ryan, On the other hand, he Erika Geraldino, Karla Koehne, Laura Nihill, Camilla “Cam” Best. Back Row (Left to Right) Mar- also said that this group garet Stevens,Christopher Hanson, Peter LeGrand, Michelle Bernero, Amrit Aneja, Pamela Saint, of 13 new teachers seem to be on the same page with Christopher Dockum, Stella Taylor, Margaret Pesavento.

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nation of a career which has included teaching, aviation, operating day care centers and working on a pig farm. Both though say that what attracted them to District 91 was a sense of family and an openness to innovate in teaching. Jennifer Ryan, 24, chose D91 over other options she had, because during the interview process it felt like family, she said. “I felt like if I came here,” said Ryan, a recent education graduate from North Park University, “I would be part of the Grant White family and the Forest Park school district family. Out of all the school districts I could have picked I wanted to be here be-

Ryan, LeGrand and Beauford. “What those three were saying absolutely speaks for everyone,” he said. “We administrators host a new employee orientation right before our first day of school every year, and when we go into that room, we can feel the kind of group that we have. This group is fantastic, and I believe that they’ve found a home.” Social workers in each of the district’s five schools are naturally important players in the task of social/emotional education. Lucia Suarez, who has been the social worker at Grant White for five years, said she participates in social/emotional learning with all students in the building: in classroom groups, pull out groups, crisis work, and school wide assemblies and programs. She also collaborates closely with the teachers who are with the kids every day. LeGrand, for example, took his students to an outdoor learning center in Wisconsin called Covenant Harbor on Sept. 11 to participate in a team building program known as a ropes course. He said that at the beginning of the year each class — teachers and students — has to form its own unique identity, and that the ropes course experience will help them “gel.” Beauford said equity is still a challenge and the district is working at raising test scores. In addition, while the racial/ethnic backgrounds of students in the district breaks down as: black 51.4 percent, white 22.5 percent, Hispanic 12.9 percent, two or more races 9.1 percent, Asian 3.7 percent. Meanwhile, 86 percent of the 87 teachers in D91 are white, and only one of the 13 new teachers is a person of color. The challenge of integrating three new teachers into the Grant White culture is a microcosm of the challenge of blending 13 new teachers district wide. Supt. Louis Cavallo said this amount of turnover is “not exceptionally large” and is “typical in most districts.” Beauford looks at all the change in his school and in the district as an opportunity more than as a challenge. “The new staff members,” he said, “bring with them excitement and focus and determination to get us where we need to go.”

D209 head calls for two-year budgeting Jesse Rodriguez says the measure would better prepare district to fund major projects By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Supt. Jesse Rodriguez is pushing for the D209 school board to adopt a biannual budget, which he said would make the district more

financially prepared for a range of large-scale initiatives that are on the horizon, including the installation of math and science academies inside of Provisos East and West, and major capital work that is part of the district’s facilities master plan. “We’re proposing to make the budget process two years, because we have the facilities master plan and some other big projects in mind,” Rodriguez said in an interview earlier this month. “It makes more sense to do a two-year budget, as opposed to a one-year budget.” The superintendent said that 11 months isn’t enough time to budget for some of those more complex projects that

require millions of dollars to fund and may be implemented over several years. “If we didn’t have this facilities master plan and these other big dreams, then one year would be fine,” Rodriguez said. The superintendent said that he has presented the idea for switching to a bi-annual budget to the board’s finance committee, where Rodriguez said it was received “enthusiastically.” Rodriguez’s proposal still has to be voted on by the full board, but it’s unclear when that will happen. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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Sept. 25 - October 2

BIG WEEK Stoop Session gets funky

State of the Art forum The Forest Park Arts Alliance is holding its second State of the Art forum, seeking community input for strategic planning. Members of the community interested in arts presentations are invited to attend on Sept. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Jimmy’s Place, 7411 Madison St.

Enjoy the music of Zae Connie during the Forest Park Arts Alliance’s next free Stoop Session concert at 841 Marengo Ave. on Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. Connie’s passion is fusing jazz, R&B, hip-hop, funk and gospel. Bring a chair or picnic.

Chamber after-hours networking event Join the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce and meet the folks from Floor Coverings International at the Life Storage Building, 1800 Desplaines Ave., for a Business After Hours event on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Networking, raffle, food, drink and lots of fun. RSVP to laurie@ exploreforestpark.com.

Suicide alertness training at Riveredge

History group at Century & Sleuths

On Friday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. join LivingWorks for a safeTALK Workshop presented by Kristen J. Keleher, LCPC, Manager of Community Engagement at the Thrive Counseling Center. This is a free event at Riveredge, 8311 Roosevelt Rd. Register at conta.cc/2lZMalW or call Kristen Keleher at 708-383-7500 ext. 206.

Join host Carol Debiak to discuss “The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust & Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago” by Douglas Perry on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. at the Century and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 Madison St.

Kiwanis Club peanut sale

Walmart car seat trade-in event

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27-29, the Kiwanis Club of Forest Park will hold its annual Peanut Sale. On street corners, arterial stops, ‘el’ platforms and other busy stops, you’ll see club members offering fresh honey roasted peanuts. All proceeds go to the Kiwanis Club Foundation, which awards scholarships and grants to children and youth organizations in Forest Park each year. A full box of 100 bags of peanuts is only $50, and available by contacting the Howard Mohr Community Center at 708-771-7737.

Walmart is teaming up with TerraCycle to recycle used car seats during Walmart’s Best of Baby Month. Bring your child’s old car seat to the Forest Park Walmart Supercenter, 1300 Desplaines Ave., on Sept. 29 from 2 to 6 p.m. and exchange it for a $30 Walmart gift card. Car seats collected in this program will be recycled by TerraCycle. Limit two car seat trade-ins per family. See Walmart.com for more information.

District 91 South PTO Meeting Join District 91’s south side PTO to discuss and plan upcoming events on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at Betsy Ross School, 1413 Marengo Ave. See fpsd91.org/calendar for more information.

Forest Park Review, September 25, 2019

A small joy in your day Megan Rose has made a career out of designing greeting cards By NONA TEPPER Contributing Reporter

Growing up in Forest Park, Megan Nutley, also known as Megan Rose, made friendship bracelets. For fun, she folded paper into flowers. When she left town to attend Loyola University in Chicago, she continued her crafting, majoring in graphic design and making a line of homemade greeting cards that are now so popular Rose has devoted herself to creating them full-time. Named “Silhouette Blue” — after the original line of 30 greeting cards that features silhouettes of people at parties and holiday events — her firm has now expanded to include custom stationery. Rose designs and crafts the cards from her home studio on the 600 block of Beloit Avenue — the same street she grew up on as the granddaughter of the owners of Ed’s Way — and Rose now processes more than 1,000 orders per year. “Greeting cards are just such a small joy in your day,” she said. “Being able to go into the store, and picking it out and then knowing that the person is going to be so excited when they get it, I love that I can just contribute to those little everyday joys in people’s lives.” Silhouette Blue started as a college class project. A gallery showing of Rose’s work was so well received that students

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sent Rose email requests for custom greeting cards for months design and fashion trends, but the flowers and natural patafter. She felt excited by the reception and continued making terns she’s seen around Forest Park also find their way onto custom cards after graduation, crafting wedding invitations her sketchpad. on the side for friends and family. But she didn’t quit her day The most popular card she ever produced features a tree job as a graphic designer with the state of Illinois. and classic car, and reads “Jingle All The Way.” “It wasn’t the most exciting job, especially once I got into But right now, cards with flowers, watercolors or handmaking greeting cards and stationery,” Rose said. “Making drawn doodles are popular. Sometimes she has a clear idea brochures was not really my idea of a career.” for a design and finishes the new project in 20 minutes. Most After about three years, Rose decided to take the leap and often, however, the design process takes about an hour. devote herself to Silhouette Blue full time. Online craft reTo focus, she plays music, lights candles and reflects on tailer Etsy had been taking off and, by listing her cards, the three people her stationery sets generally touch: the Rose gained access to their large fanbase. She was also in person ordering the stationery as a gift, the individual who her 20s and a lot of her friends were getting married — word will be receiving the set, and the final person whom the card of mouth drove a large portion of her initial business. reaches in the mail. Rose decided to scale her collection as quickly as possible, “I just want them to feel like they’re receiving something reasoning that a wider variety of styles would attract a larg- beautiful,” Rose said. er pool of customers. She started designing trendy, generic cards she believed everyone would want. But after Christmas passed — her busiest time of year — and most customers continued to shop her older designs, Rose realized that more wasn’t necessarily more. She decided to focus Silhouette Blue’s style. “When you’re looking at an artist, or you’re going into a store where they have too much of everything and it feels unfocused, you’re like, ‘I don’t know what your vision is,’” she said. “People will find you and people will recognize when you’re being genuine.” Rose has since pared her collection down to about 85 cards reflective of her style, which she describes ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer as timeless, simple and feminine. She still finds inspiration in interior TRENDY: Rose designs cards for her business, Silhouette Blue.

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Four caught after fleeing from I-290 crash The driver of a 2001 Oldsmobile, who allegedly was responsible for a hit-and-run crash on Sept. 16 about 11 a.m. on I-290 near Circle Avenue, along with three other people, were arrested by Forest Park police near village hall and taken into custody. According to police, all four people were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash, which apparently did not result in any injuries. They fled from the scene on foot into Forest Park. As a Forest Park police officer was leaving the station, he observed four people matching the descriptions given by Illinois State Police walking westbound on Adams Street. The officer waited in his vehicle until the quartet turned to walk northbound on Desplaines Avenue, and then drove past them and positioned his squad car across the sidewalk to block their path. Two of those detained later were released without being charged. The driver of the Oldsmobile, was turned over to Illinois State Police and cited for the traffic offenses. Police also charged one member of the group with multiple drug-related offenses, though it was not clear from the police re-

port whether it was the driver or another person. Forest Park police reported recovering “a decent amount of currency, over an ounce of suspect marijuana and suspect MDMA [ecstasy] pills” after detaining the suspects on Desplaines Avenue.

Residential burglary A resident of the 7200 block of Jackson Boulevard called police on the morning of Sept. 21 to report that during the overnight hours someone had broken a window to gain access to his back porch. Once inside, the offender removed a circular saw, and Ryobi chop saw.

Third time not a charm Forest Park police charged a 40-year-old Cicero man with retail theft after he reportedly walked out of Walmart, 1300 Desplaines Ave., on Sept. 16 about 2:45 p.m. without paying for some merchandise. The man reportedly walked into Walmart, selected $140 in merchandise and paid for

them. He then reportedly walked out of the store and back to his car. There he allegedly changed shirts and reentered the store a half hour later, selecting several more items. At the checkout he paid for four items, but reportedly told the cashier he’d already paid for two items in his shopping cart, producing the receipt from the first purchase as evidence. Police, however, reported that the two items did not appear on that receipt. They arrested him after he exited the store following the second purchase. Walmart security subsequently discovered surveillance video of the same man allegedly doing the same thing, police said. On Aug. 30, the man came into Walmart and bought a hover board and two DVDs, returned to his car and came back a half hour later in a different shirt. He then selected the same items again and walked out without paying for them. On Sept. 14, according to police, he came into Walmart, bought some laundry detergent, a bottle of shampoo and a bottle of hair conditioner, paid for them and walked out of the store. A half-hour later, he returned in a

different shirt, selected the same items and left the store without paying for them.

More train cars defaced Police responded to the CTA rail yard at 1 Harlem Ave. on Sept. 17 after an employee called to report that four more commuter train cars had been vandalized with graffiti. The vandalism was discovered on Sept. 15, just two days after a CTA supervisor called police to report that someone had cut the barbed wire securing the area and tagged one of the train cars. The police officer observed the barbed wire was still cut and that entry was possible through the opening. The fence has since been repaired, police reported. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Sept. 16-22, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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Mayor, CTA officials discuss cleaner train stops Homeless population needs assistance, outreach By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Mayor Rory Hoskins, Public Works Director John Doss and Police Chief Tom Aftanas met with Chicago Transit Officials on Sept. 20 to discuss public health and safety issues related to CTA Blue Line stops in Forest Park. Talks centered on cleanliness and how to deal with the homeless population that tends to congregate in Forest Park neighborhoods surrounding the Desplaines Blue Line stop. Hoskins called the Desplaines stop a “gateway for Forest Park,” and pointed out the large amount of litter around the station. He also drew attention to the street along the south side of the Desplaines stop, heading toward Desplaines Avenue, that is commonly used as a place for human urination and sometimes defecation. In fact, while the Forest Park Review was there, a man was urinating in a corner along this stretch.

“When SWAP [Sheriff ’s Work Alternative Program] came in yesterday, they cleaned it up a lot,” said Hoskins. “It would be great if they could come in more regularly to help stay on top of the issue.” SWAP is a Cook County program run through the Sheriff ’s Office that provides an alternative to incarceration by allowing non-violent offenders to perform free manual labor to municipalities, government agencies and nonprofit organizations while providing experience to offenders. At the Harlem stop, hundreds of plastic bottles and cans litter the he tracks — in some places in large piles. “I come here every day,”” said Hoskins. “This is what I see every day. My neighbors come here, too, to take the train. We don’t want to see this.” Although some of the litter is on CTA property, some is behind thee fence on what is Canadian an National (CN) RR property. perty. Donald Bonds, chief transit officer of the CTA, said he would assist Forest Park in getting contact information for CN

to work on cleaning up the area, and that CTA would take responsibility for cleaning up their own property along the Blue Line in Forest Park. “The Oak Park stops are much cleaner,” said Hoskins. “I’ve got a little bit of Oak Park envy when it comes to the Blue Line stops.” Bonds agreed that the platform at the Harlem stop is filthy and smells bad. “It’s a problem,” he said. “As quickly as we power wash, it gets dirty again.” But he said he will look into keeping it cleaner or getting it washed with greater frew quency. quen He also said he would make ma sure the area around the Desplaines stop was t getting cleaned more regularly, possibly with a combination of SWAP coming out more often and the CTA itself staying on top of the issue. The issue of the homeless gathering and h dispersing from the Desdis plaines plain stop is a bigger one. For Forest Park, the homeless population is problematic because people sell loose cigarettes during rush hour, beg

for money, and urinate and defecate outdoors. Laura De Castro, a senior project manager for the CTA, works with social service outreach, specifically related to the homeless population on CTA trains. She said she will reach out to Forest Park officials to figure out the best way to handle this issue, which becomes worse during the colder months when homeless individuals often turn to the CTA trains for shelter and warmth. Aftanas said that, at night, there will often be 15-20 homeless people leaving the train at Desplaines and dispersing into the neighborhoods around the stop. In the winter, said De Castro, CTA security decides whether to allow them to stay on the trains or to force them to leave, but sending them off into the cold knowing they don’t have anywhere to go isn’t ideal. “We really want to get them assistance,” said Bonds. “If we all work together to solve this problem, we can figure out a solution.” He’s interested in a combined effort between the CTA, state Senator Kimberly Lightford and Forest Park administrators. De Castro said the CTA’s new security contractor will reach out to the Forest Park Police Department to forge a relationship and work together to make sure the CTA Blue Line stops in Forest Park are safe for commuters.

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During a panel discussion in nearby Maywood last month, area lawmakers addressed the possible consequences of the state’s recent gambling expansion and legalization of recreational marijuana, with many pointing out the significant increase presents in funds for mental health and addiction presents treatment services. “We were all concerned that we have a gambling safe passage, if you will, that’s properly funded,” said state Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford (4th) during the panel discussion held Aug. 30 outside of Way Back Inn, an addiction recovery treatment facility that merged with Oak Park-based Grateful House, which also operates recovery treatment centers, in 2002. The talk was part of Way Back Inn’s Legislative Open House. “We wanted to make sure those who are gamblers can get the help that’s needed if it gets out of control,” said Lightford, whose district includes most of Proviso Township. State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (7th) said lawmakers evaluated addiction rates in states that had already legalized recreational cannabis before Illinois took the step to do so. “That’s why future budgets will call for increased funding and mental health dollars,” Welch said. Lightford said 20 percent of all future tax revenues the state generates from the legalization of marijuana will go toward substance abuse and mental health services. And that’s not including the funding that the state allocated in its most recent budget. “It was more support that went into based on ‘The Best of Enemies’ mental health and substance abuse in this by Osha Gray Davidson based on ‘The Best of Enemies’ budget than I’ve seen in a very long time,” by Osha Gray Davidson Directed by Sonita Surratt & Mary Pat Sieck Lightford said of the new state budget, which the Senate approved and Gov. J.B. Directed by Sonita Surratt & Mary Pat Sieck Featuring Jordan Gleaves | Kit |O’Kelly || Felisha McNeal | Brendan Murphy Pritzker signed in June. Jordan Gleaves Kit O’Kelly Felisha McNeal | Brendan Murphy Featuring The new budget allocates “$39 million for Jordan Gleaves | Kit O’Kelly | Felisha McNeal | Brendan Murphy addiction treatment and prevention and $43 million for mental health services — which represents increases of 18% and 13%, Jordan Gleaves | Kit O’Kelly | Felisha McNeal | Brendan Murphy respectively,” according to NPR. “The money will be made available to service providers through grant programs administered by Tickets: 708-386-5510 | www.opendoortheater.net the Illinois Department of Human Services.” Tickets: 708-386-5510 | www.opendoortheater.net IDHS Secretary Grace B. Hou was in 902 South Ridgeland Avenue, Oak Park, 60304 attendance at the Legislative Open House in 902 South Ridgeland Avenue, Oak Park, 60304 Maywood on Aug. 30. “We know that people who suffer from mental health issues are inclined to have gambling issues as well, so one of the things we’re doing at DHS is, for the first time, a thorough study of gambling disorders

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across the state,” she said. “Up until recently, we’ve put very little money behind gambling-disorder services and we need to dramatically change that, but we want to do that with the right kind of data and research to back us up.” Welch said the state allocates in the recent budget $2 million for clients in institutional settings like the Way Back Inn. The state has also expanded treatment options for residents dealing with gambling disorders, said Way Back Inn officials. “The state has recently given us the option of being able to serve gambling disorder clients in our extended residential care facility,” said Anita Pindiur, executive director of the Way Back Inn, which in addition to the Maywood facility, also has extended care facilities in Forest Park, Melrose Park and Oak Park. Dagmar Porcelli, board president of the Way Back Inn, said the organization has a 64 percent success rate “as our clients work through recovery with us, returning to safe environments, and they leave our facilities gainfully employed.” In June, Illinois became the 11th state in the country to legalize recreational marijuana. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, residents who are 21 and older will be allowed to possess up to 30 grams of cannabis flower, no more than 500 milligrams of THC and five grams of cannabis concentrate. Under the new law, residents with prior convictions for possessing no more than 30 grams of marijuana before legalization may be pardoned and their records expunged. Also in June, state lawmakers passed a bill that, according to ProPublica Illinois, could “transform Illinois into the gambling capital of the Midwest. “Within two years, Illinois could have more than 7,000 video gambling establishments, 5,000 lottery-like sports betting kiosk locations, 16 casinos, five racinos and online sports gambling accessible on millions of mobile phones. The bill even allows video slot and poker machines at Chicago’s airports, O’Hare and Midway.” Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson (1st), who lost his older brother to addiction, said, “Our investment in our communities is the most important thing we can do to solve the social ills we are all aware of,” adding that addiction and mental illness are only symptoms of societal problems that go beyond slot machines and cannabis flower. “Mental health issues don’t just start when people become adults,” Johnson said. “Many times, they go back to the beginning of their lives.” Shanel Romain contributed to this report.

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MENTALIST

Forest Park Native from page 1 the famous book An Actor Prepares by Stanislavski. The book is about diving deeper into roles, and Zimmerman, an actor by training and profession, pulls from acting and his awareness of people when performing as a mentalist. Zimmerman, a third generation Forest Parker, was born and raised in town. He attended St. Bernardine school and later Fenwick High School in Oak Park. He worked at Forest Park Liquors on Madison Street for 16 years. His father, after whom Fred was named, was a police officer in Forest Park for 32 years, rising to the rank of lieutenant. Zimmerman sang locally as part of a barbershop quartet, under the tutelage of long-time resident (and former Review publisher) Bob Haeger. Zimmerman’s mother, who is 91 years old, still lives in Forest Park. Zimmerman has spent over 25 years as an actor, in roles ranging from national Broadway touring companies to appearances on national television shows. In 2018 he appeared on NBC’s hit drama Chicago Fire, playing the part of a middle school principal. He has performed at the Auditorium Theatre, The Goodman Theatre, the Kennedy Center, the Oriental Theatre, and

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MAGIC?: Fred Zimmerman accurately guessing a word that an audience member had in mind at Murphy’s on Sept. 18. in many other well-known venues. The audience at Murphy’s on Madison Street on Sept. 18 was stunned with his ability to “read minds,” and his sense of humor had them laughing. Those gathered to watch Zim-

merman perform included many people from Forest Park who have known him for years. “I lived next door to him,” said lifelong resident Linda Eggersdorf who was there to watch the performance. “He was always nice and a

good friend. His show tonight was amazing.” “He’s incredible,” said Laurie Kokenes, executive director of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce, whose family has known Zimmerman for years.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN DISTRICT 91? Forest Park Middle School Sports Schedules Panther Co-Ed Soccer and Girls Volleyball The Panthers are on the prowl! Come out and cheer on your favorite co-ed soccer and girls’ volleyball teams when they compete during the month of October.

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Monday, September 30, 2019 – FPMS vs. SE Gross (at SE Gross in Brookfield)

Thursday, September 26, 2019 – FPMS vs. Hillside (at FPMS)

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 – FPMS vs. Roosevelt Middle School (at Roosevelt in River Forest)

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – FPMS vs. SEG (at FPMS)

Monday, October 7, 2019 – FPMS vs. Lindop (at FPMS/Park District soccer field)

Thursday, October 3, 2019 – FPMS vs. Roosevelt Middle School (at FPMS)

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 – FPMS vs. Hillside (at FPMS/Park District soccer field) Wednesday, October 16, 2019 – FPMS vs. Albright (at FPMS/Park District soccer field)

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 – FPMS vs. Lindop (at FPMS) Wednesday, October 9, 2019 – FPMS vs. Hillside (at Hillside School in Hillside) Tuesday, October 15, 2019 – FPMS vs. Albright (at Albright Middle School in Villa Park)

For more information contact Forest Park Middle School at 708-366-5742

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LGBT

Not unanimous from page 1 tation. The district will be examining our history curriculum this year for opportunities to include meaningful, age-appropriate instruction on the contributions of LGBTQ [the “Q” stands for questioning, queer or both] individuals for inclusion in our instruction for the 2020-2021 school year.” State Senator Kimberly A. Lightford was one of the sponsors of this bill, and state Representative Chris Welch voted in favor of it. According to Equality Illinois, one of the bill’s initiators, other groups who supported the passage of HB 246 included the ACLU of Illinois, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, the Chicago History Museum, the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Association of School Social Workers, the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the Illinois State Board of Education, the Office of the Cook County Board President, and the National Association of Social Workers – Illinois Chapter. “The Illinois School Code has been continuously amended and updated to ensure it provides an accurate and representative presentation of the contributions of historically marginalized communities,” said Equality Illinois in a fact sheet on the bill. “For example, the study of black history was added in the 1980s, the study of Asian Americans’ roles and contributions was added in 2004, and the study of people with disabilities was added in 2010.” In other words, the school code changes as equality in the United States progresses. The bill did not make it through unanimously, however. It passed in the Illinois House 60 to 42. Representative Tom Morrison, a Republican from Palatine, voted

against the Inclusive Curricuport. Studies show that such other things. LGBTQ+ students experienclum Bill. children suffer as a result of ing a lot of in-school victimization also He said in a phone interschools being “hostile envi- suffer from more depression than other stuview that the state has already ronments” for them. GLSEN dents and are less likely to begin planning passed down too many cur(pronounced “glisten”) is an for post-secondary education. riculum additions, making it organization that, since 1990, “One of the best ways to overcome indifficult for teachers and adhas been working “to improve tolerance is through education and expoministrators to keep up with an education system that too sure to different people and viewpoints,” the changes and trying to pack frequently allows [LGBTQ+] said state Senator Heather Steans, who cotoo much into limited teachstudents to be bullied, dis- sponsored and championed this bill, on her ing time. He also said that criminated against or fall website. “An inclusive curriculum will not recent studies by the Woodthrough the cracks.” only teach an accurate version of history row Wilson Foundation point In the 2017 National School but also promote acceptance of the LBGTQ to the fact that four out of 10 Climate Survey of over 23,000 community.” Americans can’t pass a basic students aged 13 to 21, GLSEN “Historically, gay, lesbian and transgenmultiple-choice test of quesfound some distressing re- der people have been treated as second-class tions from the U.S. citizenship sults. A majority of LGBTQ+ citizens: persecuted, discriminated against TOM MORRISON test. students, nearly sixty percent, and hidden,” said the other lead sponsor of State representative “If we aren’t even teaching “felt unsafe at school because the bill, state Representative Anna Moeller, the basics, why add more?” of their sexual orientation.” a Democrat from Elgin, in a statement on said Morrison, who takes “Seventy percent of LG- her Facebook page. issue with so many “niche “As our society has evolved to rectify these BTQ students were verbally groups,” as he calls them, beharassed, 28.9 percent were injustices, our school curriculum should as ing forced into curriculum. physically harassed (e.g. well. I hope all Illinois schools will embrace He also stated that historipushed or shoved), and 12.4 the opportunity to show that we all are cal figures such as Jane Adpercent were physically as- equal and valuable through this commondams and Sally Ride should be saulted (e.g. punched, kicked, sense update to their curriculum.” famous for what they did, not who they were injured with a weapon) based on sexual oriD91 in Forest Park had an LGBTQ orgamarried to or loved. He added that parents entation,” according to the report. nization for students, but it disbanded at he’s spoken to are uncomfortable with the The effects of these occurrences play out the end of the 2018-19 school year when the introduction of terms and topics, such as in school attendance (LGBTQ+ students teachers running it left the district. Accordbisexuality, because it might confuse chilwho experienced high levels of harassment ing to Scott Dunnell, D91’s public relations dren. were three times as likely to miss school and communications manager, administraOther opponents of the bill included relithan other students), grades (GPAs of these tion is currently talking to school social gious groups and “pro family” groups, such students are lower), and self-esteem, among workers about starting the club again. as the Illinois Family Institute, which called this new legislation an “unfunded mandate to indoctrinate your children.” Even popular Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn, described on the Tribune website as having a “liberal/progressive bent,” wrote against the proposed legislation in May of 2018. 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Forest Park ‘knows a good bagel’

Urban Pioneer Group helps bring food business dreams to life By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

The line outside Urban Pioneer Group (UPG) on Saturday morning, Sept. 21, was dozens of people long, a usual occurrence for the every-other-Saturday pop-up of The Daly Bagel. Amanda Daly’s bagels have become popular with Forest Parkers and fans from neighboring towns — so popular, in fact, that people arrive early to Madison Street, often with books or magazines, willing to wait half an hour or more for Daly’s chewy-yet-soft, freshly baked bagels. Tom Kunkel, co-owner of UPG along with his wife Sheila, loves seeing the success of local businesses like Daly’s. “Our platform is to help bring product to market,” said Kunkel. “We want to help keep the dream alive for people starting out.” He added that it brings him great satisfaction to assist businesses who are making products locally. He looks at UPG as a one-stop shop for people starting foodrelated enterprises who might not have a space to bake or cook. “We built out our kitchen to allow people to make and sell on the premises,” said Kunkel. “Local businesses are what make this community. Amanda is an example of that.” At first, Kunkel said, he was somewhat surprised to see the unexpectedly long line of customers who would show up a half-hour — or sometimes more — before the doors opened for bagel sales. “It’s a testament to Amanda,” he said. “She’s the kind of person who brings other people together.” “The community spoke,” he added, especially when, in the dead of winter, the lines never died down. “The community has a heart. And they know a good bagel.” Oak Parker Mary Bunn was the first in line on Sept. 21. “Daly Bagels are awesome,” she said. Her favorite varieties are chocolate chip and blueberry, but she likes them all. She’s excited to see Daly’s new shop open because it’s just a few blocks from her house. Mike Schiffer said he’s “not a morning person,” so it speaks to how good the bagels are that he’s up that early to wait in line. He likes the asiago bagels best, and he was a contributor to the Kickstarter fund Daly set up to raise money for the new store.

Daly, who says she’s always been an “avid amateur baker,” started thinking about bagels not long after the Bruegger’s Bagels shop on Lake Street in Oak Park closed down. Bagels were one of her son’s favorite foods, and he was devastated to not have fresh ones available anymore. “For years, I’d see a need, and I’d say, ‘Somebody should open this kind of business or that kind of business,’” said Daly. “And then they would, and the business would do great. I’d told my family the next time I said that, they had to remind me it was my turn to do it.” So when she said to her son, “Somebody should open a bagel shop in town,” her son Patrick said, “Mom, you should do it.” For months Daly experimented, sometimes baking a hundred bagels every day, perfecting her recipe and process. Once she was happy with her product, she startPhoto Provided By MARIA MAXHAM ed bringing the bagels to events: school WORTH THE WAIT: Lines form early for Daly bagels at Urban Pioneer Group. meetings, T-ball games, a local writing group. The feedback was inspirational, Daly has loved being involved in the Forest Park commushe said. “Everybody loved them.” nity. “Everyone’s so supportive here,” she said. “It’s such a She started a Facebook group to share news about her ba- tight-knit community.” Banking with Forest Park National gels, and, under Oak Park’s Cupcake Law, she got a license Bank made her appreciate the small-town atmosphere even to sell bagels out of her home. For her first bake, on Moth- more. “I love them so much,” said Daly. “I understand what er’s Day in 2018, she was prepared to bake 200 bagels. But ‘community bank’ really means.” before she had a chance to cut off ordering, customers had Her last pop-up in Forest Park will be on Oct. 5 at 8:15 a.m. already requested over 400. She borrowed mixers and fridge But get there early. It’s not unusual for the line to start formspace from family and neighbors, stayed up all night, and ing at 7:30 a.m. And bagels usually sell out within an hour. was still baking when people showed up the next morning With the help of a Kickstarter and assistance from Forest to pick up their orders. Park National Bank, Daly is opening a store in November “That was an amazing night,” said Daly. “I was exhausted at 130 Chicago Ave. in Oak Park. She plans to sell her babut so happy.” The Oak Park resident currently uses a shared kitchen gels, of course, as well as cream cheese and coffee. She’ll space at the Sugar Beet Schoolhouse in River Forest, where, also feature breakfast and lunch sandwiches and desserts, she says, she’s “gained so much experience from the other which she’ll bake. “Amanda represents quality with a smile,” said Kunkel. caterers” who work there. “I’m so glad we started there.” She sells out of Urban Pioneer Group and finds the Kun- He expects her to bring those characteristics to her new kels incredibly generous. “Without them, I wouldn’t be store in November. where I am now,” said Daly.

Photo Provided By MARIA MAXHAM

(Left) Daly’s son Patrick bags bagels. (Right) Daly’s family and staff serve bagels in Urban Pioneer Group’s expanded kitchen, which provides ample space for prep, display and sales.

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OPINION O U R

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The wonder of America

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ere’s the money quote from today’s article about Forest Park’s District 91 public schools plan to come into compliance with a new state law requiring all schools to reflect the contributions and accomplishments of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in textbooks and curriculum beginning one year from now. “We believe that it is not only required by law but the right thing to do.” That’s what Supt. Lou Cavallo told our Maria Maxham this week as the schools begin the process of adapting to House Bill 246, also known as the Inclusive Curriculum Law. This is not, as some critics claim, just another state mandate. This is about the continuing redefinition of being an American. Nearly three-quarters of a century after the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement, since the start of recognizing that white and Christian is not the sum total of America, we continue, even in these hostile days, to expand our definitions. Just as black history came into our schools in the 1980s, as Latino and Asian history were added, as the stories of those with different than general abilities became part of the fabric of what we teach our children and try to teach ourselves, we grow once more. Now we actively begin to record the place of a long-marginalized LGBTQ+ community in Illinois. In this hostile moment of Trump and the last gap of his amped-up white supremacist supporters, we are right to remember that the rocky and imperfect trajectory of our shared history bends toward inclusion, toward greater than, toward all in. To critics, like the GOP state rep we interviewed this week, who say these state mandates are too much, that they swamp teachers, that kids can’t currently pass a civics test, that “if we aren’t even teaching the basics, why add more?” we would say, these are the basics — the diversity, the complexity, the path toward inclusion is the wonder of America. And that’s why we’re teaching it. That’s why we celebrate our small village embracing it.

The end of the line

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e don’t call the Desplaines stop of the CTA Blue Line the end of the line for nothing. Some days it can feel like a forgotten and overlooked place. There is petty crime. There are troubled people facing their demons. There are the rest of us trying to make our way to work, or our way home. It’s good then to find people paying attention, bringing practical ideas, offering compassion, as happened last week when a range of Forest Park officials from the mayor, to the top cop, to the public works director met there with seldom seen CTA officials. We were glad to see a CTA project manager with a job description that includes working with the homeless, the hopeless in ways beyond rousting them out. These are complicated issues. Our only path forward is through collaboration and shared accountability.

100% Puerto Rican, 100% American

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e are in the middle of Forest Park’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, and that brought back memories of how much I learned by teaching for two years, 1972-1974, in Puerto Rico. For one thing, I learned that getting to know the Puerto Rican culture, people and politics is a lot more complicated than going to see a performance of West Side Story and thinking you understand the culture. For another, I began to understand how Her Honor Teresa Molina could say in an interview with the Review that she is 100 percent Puerto Rican and 100 percent American. A long series of surprises began on my very first day of teaching at Colegio San Antonio Abad — St. Anthony the Abbot High School — in a town of maybe 30,000 souls named Humacao. When I walked into the faculty lounge, I was greeted by an interesting mix of folks — Benedictine brothers and priests from Minnesota who were all white, several Cubans who had fled their island home when it became apparent that Fidel Castro would win, native Puerto Ricans and five “continentals,” as U.S. citizens from the mainland were called. We weren’t called Americans because Puerto Ricans are American citizens. Almost two decades after the U.S. acquired Puerto Rico at the end of the Spanish American War in 1898, the passage of the Jones-Shafroth Act by Congress made residents of the island U.S. citizens which, among other benefits, allowed Puerto Ricans to travel to, for example, Humboldt Park without a passport or even a visa. When my first class of 30 students entered the room half an hour later, I saw every shade of black, brown and white I could imagine. Pedro Alvarez had black skin and kinky hair, revealing that he was the offspring of slaves brought to the island generations before he was born. Les Sonnenberg was white and blonde, the son of parents who worked at the huge Roosevelt Roads U.S. Navy base a few miles from the school. The presence of the Navy base exposed me to a tension inherent in Puerto Rico’s political status called Estado Libre Asociado (Associated Free State) or Commonwealth. Let me explain. Since 1898 Puerto Ricans have been divided regarding what kind of political status they’re aiming for. A small percentage of the population (maybe 5 percent when I was there) wanted to become an independent country. About 45 percent wanted to become the 51st state in the union, and another 45 percent wanted to remain a commonwealth. The advantages of the Estado Libre Asociado status are that the island is eligible for federal benefits like food stamps, grants, hurricane relief and so forth while at the same time not being required to pay individual federal income taxes. There are few trade barriers, residents can travel back and forth to and from cities like Chicago, and, as in our state of Illinois, they have the

right to elect their own governor and legislature. The disadvantages include being subject to the draft in wartime, and, more importantly, having less control over their own affairs than do the 50 states. The main issue is lack of representation in Congress where they have representatives with voice but no vote, and that may explain why after Hurricane Maria. the island did not receive the help they needed. Thus, both the independenistas and advocates of statehood contend that commonwealth is a colonial status. So, here I was teaching civics to Puerto Ricans. Everything went fine when we talked about the difference between monarchy and democracy, but all hell broke loose when we got into the island’s politics. Sound familiar? And when I included an essay question at the end of the unit test about the advantages of each political view, what those kids did was to repeat verbatim what they had been hearing their partisan parents saying. Later on that first day of teaching, I went to the dining hall for lunch. I must have been expecting tacos or burritos or enchiladas with rice and beans. No tacos. No burritos. In fact in two years of eating comida Puertoricana, I never encountered Tex Mex food once. You may not be familiar with foods like lechon asado, platanos maduros, tembleque or tostones, but I fell in love with Puerto Rican cooking, which was quite different from anything I had tasted in Mexican eateries. I would find out many years later that regional cooking in Mexico in the Yucatan Peninsula is quite different from that around Mexico City. So much for simple, neat mental boxes. Not only was the food different than in my native Midwest, but the music! The first time I went to a dance in the gym at San Antonio Abad and heard a live eightpiece salsa band, saw moms and dads dancing side by side with their almost adult children and everyone dressed up in their finest, I began to lose my GermanAmerican up-tightness. That’s one of the arguments that both the independenistas and those who want to remain a commonwealth share. They argue that in the process of becoming the 51st state, Puerto Ricans would lose much of their rich culture because they would be assimilated. It defies mathematical logic to claim that you can be 100 percent Puerto Rican and at the same time 100 percent American, but then again love is not about logic, is it? Mark Twain captured my two years in Puerto Rico when he said, “Travel (or better yet living in another country) is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” Tom Holmes has worked in Forest Park since 1982 as a pastor and as a writer. He is grateful that his children grew up in this town and finds inspiration in the personal relationships he has developed with so many.

TOM

HOLMES

Forest Park Review, September 25, 2019

Forest Park Community Guide 20192020

O B I T U A R I E S

Joan Zimdahl, 87 Forest Park resident Joan C. Zimdahl (nee Low), 87, of Forest Park, died on Sept. 11, 2019. She became a widow 50 years ago, leaving her to raise four sons alone, a task she readily accepted and did with love, working for over 30 years at Continental Bank (now Bank of America) in downtown Chicago. Joan was the wife of the late Robert H.; the mother of Robert (Christine), Larry (Patricia), Michael (Kristi) and the late Steven; grandmother of seven and the great-grand-

mother of five; and the sister of the late Clarence and Victor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Melinda Low (nee Zum Mallen). Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Forest Park’s St. John Lutheran Church, 305 Circle Ave., with a service at 1 p.m., followed by interment at Concordia Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home.

Rev. Phillip Cioffi, 64 Formerly at St. Bernardine

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Rev. Phillip F. Cioffi, 64, a recently retired priest and former associate pastor of St. Bernardine Parish in Forest Park, died on Sept. 17, 2019. Born on July 20, 1955, in Chicago, he attended Our Lady Help of Christians School in Chicago, Fenwick High School in Oak Park, DePaul University in Chicago and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cioffi was ordained to the priesthood with 11 fellow seminarians on May 13, 1981, by John Cardinal Cody, and he celebrated his first solemn Mass on May 22 of the same year at St. Genevieve Parish in Chicago. He served as associate pastor at the following parishes: St. Frances of Rome Parish

in Cicero, Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Chicago, St. Bernardine Parish in Forest Park, Immaculate Conception Parish in Highland Park, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Chicago. Rev. Jeremiah Boland, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Glenview, remembered his classmate as “one of the most beloved members of the class of 1981. He was bright and had a terrific sense of humor. He was greatly influenced by the spirituality of St. Philip Neri.” Funeral services took place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Chicago, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Hillside.

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RELIGION GUIDE

Roman Catholic

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First Congregational Church of Maywood

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

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

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

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

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

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

Good Shepherd Worshiping at 820 Ontario, Oak Park IL (First Baptist Church) 9:00a-Worship 10:30a-Education Hour

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.

on the corner of Thomas St. & Fair Oaks Ave.

worship on Sundays @ 10am nursery care available fairoakspres.org 744 Fair Oaks Ave. • 708-386-4920

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

St. Edmund Catholic Church

ELCA, Lutheran

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

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

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Ethiopian Orthodox Christian 29 Michael and All Angels Christian 30–Oct 1 Rosh Hashanah Jewish Oct 4 St Francis Day Catholic Christian Blessing of the Animals Christian 8 Dasara Hindu 9 Yom Kippur Jewish

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Village of Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission on October 10, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois on the Historic Landmark nomination for 408 North Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, Illinois (P.I.N.: 16-07-104006-0000), which is located in the Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District. The public hearing is being held in accordance with the requirements of the Oak Park Historic Preservation Ordinance. The Historic Preservation Commission will take public testimony during the hearing and make and forward their recommendations to the Village Board of Trustees following the conclusion of the public hearing.

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 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 11th, 2019 for the following: Village of Oak Park Village Hall Wheelchair Lift Replacement Project Number: 19-145 There will be a pre-bid meeting at Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302 on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.

For further information on this matter contact the Department of Development Customer Services, Planning Division, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois during normal business hours in person, by telephone at (708) 358-5420 or by email at historicpreservation@ oak-park.us.

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. 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.

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LEGAL NOTICE FOREST PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bid Package #01 – Library Furniture

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Library Trustees of the Village of Forest Park from Furniture Contractors for FF&E at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL 60130. Sealed bids will be received on or before, but not after 10:00 AM on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park. IL 60130. Bids received after that time will not be considered. All Bids shall be addressed and delivered to the circulation desk inside the building on or before the time set forth above. Sealed envelopes or packages containing the Bid Forms shall be transmitted to the attention of the “Library Director” and shall be marked or endorsed with the title of Sealed Bid for Bid Package #01-Library Furniture and the Bidder’s full legal name. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Teen Service Room at 10:00 AM on Wednesday October 9, 2019. Bids shall be submitted in the form and manner contained in the Bidding Requirements.

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Contractors may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from Williams Architects, 500 Park Blvd. Suite 800, Itasca, IL. 60143 cakotera@ williams-architects.com or by calling 630-221-1212. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a cashier’s check in the amount of 10% of the total bid, made payable to Forest Park Public Library, as a guarantee that the suc-

cessful bidder will promptly execute a satisfactory contract, will furnish a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond and proceed with the work. Upon failure to do so, the bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and no mistakes, errors, exclusions, or omissions on the part of the bidder shall excuse the bidder or entitle the bidder to a return of the aforementioned amount.

No bid will be considered unless the bidder shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board of Trustees that the bidder has the necessary facilities, abilities, experience, equipment, financial and physical resources available to fulfill the conditions of the Contract and execute the work, should the Contract be awarded such bidder. Bidders will examine the plans and specifications and the location in which said work is to be done and judge for themselves all the circumstances and surrounding known and reasonably foreseen conditions affecting the cost and nature of the work, and all bids will be presumed to be based on such examination, familiarity, and judgment. The successful bidder shall be required to provide a Performance Bond and a Material and Labor Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract Amount, as well as liability and property insurance as required by the Bidding Require-

ments before commencing work. The successful bidder shall enter into a formal contract based on the conditions and requirements in the Bidding Requirements and the Bidding Requirements will be incorporated into the Contract. Not less than the prevailing wage shall be paid for labor on the work to be done as required by law. The successful bidder will be required to comply with the provisions of all State of Illinois and federal laws concerning public works projects as well as the State of Illinois Human Rights Act and the regulations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities and irregularities in the bidding and to hold the bid proposals for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of opening set forth above. Questions about the bid documents should be submitted, in writing, to Carrie Kotera, Williams Architects at cakotera@williamsarchitects.com By order of the Board of Trustees of the Forest Park Public Library, Cook County, Illinois. Dated at Forest Park, Illinois this 25th day of September 2019. Pilar Shaker, Library Director

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals at the Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 5:00 p.m. on Friday October 18, 2019 for the following: Crisis Intervention & Police Social Work Services Proposal #19-119 Proposal forms may be obtained from the Oak Park Police Department by calling 708-386-3800, stopping by the office located at 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or by emailing kmurphy@oak-park.us. Additionally, the forms are available at www.oak-park.us/bid. 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 5:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Oak Park Police Department at 708-386-3800. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 9/25/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Township High School District Number 208, Cook County, Illinois, will hold a public hearing regarding the District’s proposed eLearning Program on the 8th day of October 2019, at 7:00 o’clock P.M. The hearing will be held in Room 201 in the Riverside Brookfield High School Building, 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, Illinois. The purpose of said hearing will be to receive public comment on the proposed eLearning Program which, if approved, will permit students’ instruction to be received electronically while students are not physically present in lieu of the District’s scheduled emergency days. This program is allowed under Public Act 101-0012. If approved, the eLearning Program will be implemented for a three-year term. By order of the President of the Board of Education of Township High School District Number 208, Cook County, Illinois. Mary Ann Nardi Secretary, Board of Education, Township High School District Number 208, Cook County, Illinois Published in RB Landmark 9/25/2019

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING You are hereby notified that a Public Hearing has been called by the Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park, Oak Park, Illinois to be held at the Oak Park Village Hall located at 123 Madison Street, (Lombard and Madison), Oak Park, Illinois in Room 101 at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 30, 2019, for the purpose of considering the following item of business:

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19002170 on September 18, 2019 Under the Assumed Business Name of PRACTICESPECIALTY with the business located at:148 N. HUMPHREY AVE., C2, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: TRACY LITSEY 148 N. HUMPHREY AVE., C2, OAK PARK, IL 60302.

To hear comments from the Public on the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan. The draft of the of the Annual Plan for 2020 along with the public’s comments will be considered by the Authority before adoption of the Annual Plan to be submitted by October 18, 2019 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The draft plan is available for inspection at the following locations during normal hours of operation: Oak Park Housing Authority 21 South Boulevard Mills Park Tower 1025 Pleasant Place Written comments will also be accepted prior to the hearing for inclusion in the public record. Address all comments or inquiries to: Oak Park Housing Authority Executive Director 21 South Boulevard Oak Park, IL 60302

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19002194 on September 18, 2019 Under the Assumed Business Name of ALAN FOX CONSULTING with the business located at: 747 S HARVEY AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ALAN FOX, 747 S HARVEY AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. Published in Wednesday Journal 9/25, 10/2, 10/9/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE AVISO: PACIENTES DE MAMOGRAFÍA DEL HOSPITAL WESTLAKE Como ya no estamos brindando atención a nuestros pacientes, si necesita solicitar estudios previos, envíe las solicitudes por fax al 708-763-2020 o comuníquese con 708-763-4728 para obtener ayuda. Gracias NOTICE: WESTLAKE HOSPITAL MAMMOGRAPHY PATIENTS As we are no longer providing care to our patients, should you need to request prior studies, please fax requests to 708-763-2020 or contact 708-763-4728 for assistance. Thank you Published in Wednesday Journal Forest Park Review RB Landmark 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/2019

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETING DATES VILLAGE OF FOREST PARK RECREATION BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that beginning on OCTOBER 10, 2019, the regular meeting of the Recreation Board of the Village of Forest Park will be the second Thursday of each month. Posted on September 23, 2019 To the Forest Park Review September 23, 2019 Vanessa Moritz Village Clerk Village of Forest Park Cook County, Illinois Published in Forest Park Review 9/25/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19002162 on September 13, 2019. Under the Assumed Business Name of WORD NERD EDITORIAL SERVICES with the business located at: 1173 S. OAK PARK AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: DIANE PIRON-GELMAN 1173 S. OAK PARK AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. Published in Wednesday Journal 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2019

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LLC; Plaintiff, vs. SAR DANKER; CORNERSTONE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; CITY OF OAK PARK; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 8348 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, October 16, 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. 16-18-226-036-1012. Commonly known as 846 WESLEY AVE., APT 2, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 18-01980 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3131033 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO HINSDALE FEDERAL BANK FOR SAVINGS Plaintiff, -v.CARL T. GROESBECK, LEIGHTON HOLDINGS, LTD., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD

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CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 009347 331 N. TAYLOR AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 19, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 17, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 331 N. TAYLOR AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-109-0110000 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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. 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 pe-

riod 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, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 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

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Attorney File No. 14-16-08522 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 009347 TJSC#: 39-5161 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 16 CH 009347 I3131739

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

ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 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. 14-18-12527 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 14368 TJSC#: 39-5802 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2018 CH 14368 I3132109

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.TERESA C. TRIPLETT, 1040 ONTARIO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2018 CH 14368 1040 W. ONTARIO STREET #2H OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 22, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 17, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1040 W. ONTARIO STREET #2H, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-113-0101012 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The

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FOR SALE 90 Acre Amish Farm 16382 Niagara Ave. Norwalk, WI 54648 Parcel #1: 50 acres, includes home and a full set of farm buildings. 30 acres tillable, rest woods and pasture. $275,000 Parcel #2: 40 acres, new home, small horse barn, and storage shed. Very wooded, great hunting with nice bucks. $220,000

Can be purchased as a whole or seller will divide Write us with your phone number and we’ll call you back, or stop in for more info. Property will be offered at auction on Oct. 25, 2019 if not sold before. Menno T. & Dora Hershberger, 16382 Niagara Ave. Norwalk, WI 54648

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622 BELOIT AVENUE This is a perfect starter home or a great option for down sizing! A sprawling living room with open views of the South, West, and North allow for sunshine to pour into the room. Two very large bedrooms and a third cozy bedroom for the little one or an office! Oak Hardwood floors running through the home up to the carpeted living room. Large open basement ready for your finishing touches. The lot is extra wide measuring out at 40 feet versus a standard 25. Plenty of grass and room to play. Possible second floor expansion at this price! ..............$295,000

9346 LANDINGS LN Bright two bed two bath on 4th. fl. with balcony in gated community w 24 hr. security guard. Ceramic tile fl. in kit and dinette. Complex offers outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and clubhouse. Elevator building w/inside heated garage. coin laundry on 1st.fl. In Des Plaines, close to shopping, schools and highway .......................................................................................... $149,900

2,450 S.F. OF LUXURY! Center unit! 4 floors of living! Enormous master with a soaking tub and enclosed shower, walk in closet, and a private balcony. 2nd fl. offers 2 additional large bedrooms, walk in closet, storage, and full bath. 1st fl is all oak flooring, living room with a fireplace and eating area, and an eat in kitchen. Bedroom #4 is located in the fully finished basement with a family room area, and full bathroom. 1 space garage. This is the LARGEST TOWNHOME on the market IN FOREST PARK!! ................................................................................ $389,000

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First floor apartment completely remodeled with 2 bedrooms and duplex 3rd. bedroom and half bath and family room in the basement. Second floor is two bedrooms and one bath. Outside parking for 4 cars. Projected rent for 1st floor between .......................................................... $1375 & $1450

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