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D209 to expand PMSA’s curriculum at East, West Board unanimously approves International Baccalaureate program By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

During a regular meeting on Sept. 10, the Proviso Township District 209 Board of Education voted unanimously in favor of implementing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Proviso East and West by the 2020-21 school year. Board member Amanda Grant was absent. The board vote amped up pressure on district administrators to make sure that the proposal is implemented a year earlier than Supt. Jesse Rodriguez recommended — a scenario that is possible, but not without complications, he said. The move would essentially replicate at East and West the academically rigorous curriculum of Proviso Math and Science Academy, the center of which is the IB program, which allows high school students the opportunity to earn college credits at universities all over the world. Other features of the PMSA curriculum that would See PMSA on page 16

Festive Forest Park Mariachi Michiocana performs during the first annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at Constitution Court on Madison St. See more on page 12.

Mark Rogovin, 73, exemplified being a ‘good neighbor’

Will be honored through programs for seniors By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

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This is a film festival about aging, a film festival for older people, though everyone is welcome to attend. Following the film, stay in your seats; we’ll have an interactive discussion about topics from each film. Every three months we’ll show a different film connected to the theme of aging, with a guest celebrity, followed by interactive discussion (we reached out to Jane). And the Lake Theatre popcorn is mouth-wateringly delicious! The first film to be shown in the Wabi Sabi Film Festival is On Golden Pond, starring Katharine Hepburn and Henry Fonda (with Jane).

Admission: $2 • Tickets available day of event at The Lake Theatre, 1022 Lake St, Oak Park Signature Sponsor

By the way, wabi sabi isn’t the green spicy stuff at the sushi restaurant. It is the Japanese world view that appreciates the beauty of impermanence. As I write in my current blog on the IONS website (noetic.org/blog/aging-is-inherently- noetic/): The Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi is an appreciation of the beauty of impermanence — like the wooden banister in an aging house, stroked by thousands of hands over the years, wobbly, chipped, out of alignment, yet oh so beautiful. Teenagers strive for instant Wabi Sabi by buying already torn and ripped blue jeans, but they fall short. Wabi Sabi takes time, as does reaching our noetic phase of life. And like that aged wooden bannister, older people can be wrinkled and wobbly and still be beautiful people. Non Profit Patron Sponsors

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Missing Mark Rogovin

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He preferred history and politics. We talked had after their name. Mark was not only miss Mark often because he made many unexpected humble, he was fun! Rogovin. We visits. Without warning, he’d suddenly be He had a gap-toothed grin that contained became budstanding in my living room. Once I heard a hint of mischief. We enjoyed our share of dies in 1995, hammering in my backyard. Without being mischief during our adventures. In the earwhen I wrote ly days of the Iraq War, we held signs with about a Forest Park asked, Mark was reinforcing my rickety anti-war messages on overpasses above guy who painted back stairs. the Eisenhower. Mark made the signs, of murals and did The last outing we had, four of us from course. He also cranked out buttons. He carpentry for La Forest Park drove to see Haymarket: A New believed short slogans could convey powerRabida Children’s Folk Musical. As the cast danced, sang and ful messages. Hospital. I had no played their instruments, Mark was in his I chronicled Mark’s achievements so idea that Mark glory. I also cherish the memory of our last often, an editor pleaded, “No more Mark would be a founlunch together. I went to his house and was Rogovin articles!” How could I stop? When I fortunate to find him on a ribs-only diet. tain of fascinating was teaching, he was my go-to guest speakstories. Mark and I feasted on ribs and shared For the next 25 years, he kept me supplied er. The students were enthralled by Mark laughs. His wit was as sharp as ever and and the images he showed them. When we with one topic after another. He introduced I waited for him to zing me. He didn’t screened the documentary Picture Man, me to Mexican immigrants living in Forest disappoint. Besides eating ribs, Mark was one student had tears streaming down her Park, who all came from the same village. gorging on sweets. He stayed up late, eating He set up meetings with Ferrara Pan candy and heroes of the progressive watching classic movies. movement. He uncovered When our lunch was stories all over Forest Park over, we were beaming at but especially in Forest each other. I promised to Home Cemetery. Mark make him ribs but they lived only a few hundred were still in the freezer yards from the cemetery when I heard of his passand it was his favorite ing. I was shocked and sadhaunt. His main focus was dened like everyone else. the Haymarket Martyrs’ His wife, Michelle, reMonument. ceived this reaction from I could count on him the people she informed: mentioning Haymarket Mark’s regular UPS driver every time we had lunch hugged her and teared up. together. He would engage So did restaurant servers everyone, from the owner and business owners all to the busboy, in conversaover town. The touching tion. Mark never missed tribute Michelle posted an opportunity to make on Facebook went viral new friends. He would and she received messages be the first to welcome a from Mark fans around newcomer to his neighborthe world. hood. He was the neighbor As for his final restwho always made time to ing place, there was no talk. question it would be near Bishop’s Chili, a successful Chicago MarkRemember was curious the Haymarket Martyrs’ restaurant and wanted to getopened to the by Mary “Ma” Bishop in the Monument. Mark was 1920’s on 18th andinDamon? bottom of every story instrumental in the placeHer son, George Forest Park. He was justbranched off and continued the ment of a bench facing the family business by opening a second location to the like his dad, Milton, who monument. Ted and Kathy west explored in Forest his Park at the intersection of Roosevelt endlessly Pearson purchased the and Elginin inBuffalo, the 1950’s. neighborhood plot and Mark designed Joe Janouch, Vice President of Bishop’s was inNew York. the black granite bench. terviewed 1992 and said, “I think some of our Mark and his in sisters Its inscription reads, “Sit success comes from the fact that we’ve kept this a had the coolest parents and Hear the Voices for family business I’ve ever come across. and we’ve stuck to one recipe all Peace, Justice and FreeTheythese were years.” nurturing and Courtesy MICHELLE MELIN-ROGOVIN dom.” Mark’s ashes will be wastheir careful not to reveal the secret mixcreativeJanouch and taught placed there. HUMBLE HERO: Mark Rogovin shares his signature smile outside Bua Hana tureto that gave Bishop’s chili its spicy kick. children never stop Whenever I miss Mark’s shared that the secret recipe on Madison St. Heincluded will be missed. fightingHe foronly social justice. spirit, I can rest on that meat, beans,one-sided onions and spices. The chili does not He took on many bench and gaze at his include tomato paste, flourcelebrities or brown sugar.face as she gazed at Milton’s portraits of battles and sometimes enlisted favorite spot on Earth. This favorite on the south endthe of poor. town in his causes. He hadrestaurant dealings with Bono I might even bring some ribs. expanded westbragged again inabout 1970’shis to Westmont. He spoke to the students in his distinctive and Yoko but never ■ John Rice is a columnist/private detecthe early 1990s, Bishop’s Chili, 36rasp years in his laugh was contagious. He was and brushesInwith celebrity. Mark didn’t haveafter a tive, who has seen his business and family Forest Park, was foronly Wal-person to address me as “Jonaself-important bone in demolished his body. to make waythe thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys nowabout at thehis corner of Roosevelt Harlem, and it made me feel special. He made He greens, didn’t talk impressive aca- andthan” life in the village and still gets a thrill smellfills theeither corner all thehe way to Elgin.everyone around him feel that way. demicwhich credentials because didn’t ing Red Hots, watching softball and stroll-

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Gourmet tacos and skirt steak highlight Chirrion menu New Mexican restaurant opens in restaurant row By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

A new eatery opened up last week in Forest Park at 7510 Madison St. Owner Frank Garcia and his wife Angeles, from Riverside, say Chirrión is a fresh take on Mexican food in town. Garcia isn’t new to the restaurant business. Since 1997 he and his siblings have run the popular Pancho Pistolas in Bridgeport, which has been featured on Chicago Best, Fox’s Good Day Chicago, and is a favorite of radio/television celebrity Mancow. The Garcias chose to open Chirrión in Forest Park because they fell in love with the area. “The ambience is great,” said Garcia. “It’s family oriented. I like seeing families and strollers and people walking dogs.” Garcia was born in Mexico and was 6 when his family moved to the Austin neighborhood in Chicago. In 1987 his father died and he and his seven siblings moved with their mother to Berwyn. A close family, it seemed natural for them to go into business together when they started Pancho Pistolas about 10 years later. A few years ago, Garcia and his wife decided to open their own restaurant, in addition to staying active with

his family-run business. Garcia says his food at both restaurants stands out because of the high quality and fresh ingredients they use. “We’re known for our steak,” he said. “We use outer skirt steak, which can be more expensive and labor intensive to prepare than other cuts of meat. But it’s worth it for the quality. We also make our salsa, guacamole and chips fresh every day.” But the focus of Chirrión is on “gourmet tacos,” putting a spin on them, such as cabbage or mixed greens as a topping. Garcia believes in treating his employees well and creating an environment that keeps them happy. “They’re like family,” he said. In fact, one of the original chefs from Pancho Pistolas still works for him, over 20 years later. His goal is to serve good food, but to do so in a clean environment where customers feel happy and welcome. In the warmer months, he plans to offer outdoor seating, and Uber delivery is something he’s looking into. For now, though, he wants to create a comfortable atmosphere to serve good food and drinks, including horchata, Jarito and other soft drinks, and margaritas. He said village hall has been extremely flexible and helpful in opening up his restaurant. “It’s a small space,” he said. “We want people to dine in and enjoy the atmosphere, or order and take food to go. And we love to see repeat customers who return because they love the food.”

Courtesy FRANK GARCIA

FAMILY BUSINESS: Frank Garcia poses with his son Frankie.

Murphy’s reinvents itself as Lantern Haus

‘Sip and be social’ is the bar’s new theme By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Forest Park has no shortage of bars, each offering a different environment and unique atmosphere. Lantern Haus, previously known as Murphy’s, is planning to do the same after its grand re-opening on Oct. 10 under the new name. Lantern Haus’ theme revolves around “sipping and being social” in a bright and clean atmosphere.

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NEW NAME, NEW VIBE: Murphy’s will celebrate its transition to Lantern Haus on Oct. 10.

Owners Aubrey and Patrick Jacknow aren’t new to Forest Park. Patrick’s father Jerry Jacknow, a former village commissioner, has been selling real estate in town since 1967. He opened his own firm in 1985. Patrick joined his father in 2005, and his wife Aubrey became part of the business in 2017. In January 2019, Aubrey and Patrick purchased Murphy’s at 7414 Madison St. They had always wanted to own a bar, though not necessarily so soon. But the space seemed perfect, and they could picture their dream establishment there. Their initial plan was to operate the bar as Murphy’s until January 2020 and then relaunch as Lantern Haus, but plans changed. “We wanted to keep the name Murphy’s as we worked out kinks,” said Aubrey. “But as the months passed and we slowly made changes, we decided to do our reopening with the new name and new events sooner.” She said they didn’t want to lose any of the following they’d built since they took over the bar, so their original plans to close temporarily in January before the relaunch didn’t seem like a great idea anymore. “We’ve created a clean, bright ambiance,” said Jacknow. Part of this involves things that sound simple, but as a realtor, she knows how important details are. “We clean and wash the floors every single day. We want it to feel comforting here.” They also clean their beer lines weekly. “We want people to actually taste the beer,” she said. “We don’t want it to taste old.” The new name, Lantern Haus, is intended to reflect the warm, inviting atmosphere the Jacknows are trying to create. And it also carries a German flair with a nod to the real estate aspect of their lives, i.e. selling houses. Aside from the physical environment and name, it’s the

almost daily themed nights at Lantern Haus that are innovative, and Jacknow hopes they bring people together. “We want to provide opportunities for people to be social,” she said. Monday nights she plans to run “Sip and Be Social,” where patrons are invited to play games provided by the bar. “We’ll have board games and card games, like Cards Against Humanity,” she said. Tuesdays will feature trivia. “We’ll be partnering with local small businesses,” said Jacknow. “Trivia winners will receive gift cards from local businesses as prizes.” On Wednesday evenings, local crafters or artists will run quick and easy workshops at a low cost to participants. For example, Creativita will host a night for people interested in designing Halloween lanterns. And a make-your-own coaster night is in the works. On Thursdays, a wine fountain with one to three bottles of a customer’s choice of wine available. Thursdays will unofficially be known as women’s night out. On Fridays, the Jacknows are planning to cater to different groups that come in throughout the day, such as an early evening group of professionals who want to relax after work and a younger crowd that comes out a night to party. She’s considering having a DJ, live music or comedy acts perform on Fridays. And on Sundays, Lantern Haus will host a “liquid brunch.” Although there won’t be formal dining (thus the “liquid” part), the Bloody Mary will be served with “a hefty skewer.” The Oct. 10 grand reopening celebration will feature beer vendors and tastings, a prosecco fountain, a selfie booth, fresh flowers and appetizers from Salerno’s. The event starts at 7 p.m.

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Sandwich pop-up is Knockout UPG hosts another artisan market

to offer the corned beef-and-pickle garnish to complement Giuffi’s bread. Hart worked closely with his Warrior Chefs to perfect their corned beef preparation. The Warrior Chefs start by hand-trimming brisket before fter the final Daly Bagel pop-up brining it for 14 days. The cured meat is then at Urban Pioneer Group (UPG), cooked sous-vide until tender. Sous-vide located at 7503 Madison St. in cooking requires the brisket to be placed in a Forest Park, sold out in record plastic pouch and cooked low and time on Saturday, slow in water at a highly reguOct. 5, the multipurpose event lated temperature. The resulting space introduced a new artisancorned beef is highly flavored focused market later the same and extremely tender. day. In addition to offering sandContinuing their efforts to wiches for sale, Lyman Ave. support emerging artisans, Bread will offer additional UPG kicked off their monthly loaves for purchase. Knockout deli-sandwich pop-up with a Pickles and UPG’s Luigi Bites hyper-local corned beef collabowere also on hand while local ration. The made-to-order New artisans, including Baked GoodYork deli-inspired sandwich feaies by Inez, Ivy and Birch Floral, turing Knockout Catering Comand Flourish Integral Health, pany’s corned beef on Lyman were selling desserts, flowers Ave. Bread sold out during the and jewelry at the market. market. Feel like you missed out? Food Writer Tim Giuffi, of micro-bakery UPG intends to host more artiLyman Ave., characterized the san markets in advance of the holiday season and already has bread as a “typical deli-rye,” made from freshly milled grains and baked a second deli-sandwich pop-up planned. Mark your calendars to snag a Knockout in cast iron to yield a flavorful seeded loaf pastrami on Lyman Ave. rye on Saturday, with a noteworthy crumb and crust. Joe Hart of Knockout Catering was pleased Nov. 9 from 12 to 2 p.m.

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Adult athletes (no talent) needed All skill levels (and maybe a costume) welcome By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

If you’ve wanted to join a basketball league or play softball wearing a costume, now’s your chance. The Park District of Forest Park is gearing up for two fall adult

sports leagues. The best part? No talent necessary. “We’ve had teams with all levels of players, from travel basketball teams to families who want to play together,” said Fitness Center Manager Andrew Doss, referring to the Men’s Basketball League that runs from Nov. 4 to Jan. 9 at the Roos Recreation Center. “Last year we had four teams sign up and compete. This year we’re hoping for eight,” said Doss. Players must be 17 and up and must register as a team.

“It’s a fun but competitive league,” said Doss. “There are cash prizes for the winning teams, but even if you only win a single game, you’re going to have a great time. And it’s great exercise.” Bleachers are set up in the gym at the Roos for friends and family to watch the games, which are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. Doss said the park district hires Best Officials, the same company they use for the hugely popular softball leagues, to provide referees and umpires for the

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games. “It makes it as easy as possible,” he said. Teams are also forming for the Haunted Halloween co-ed 16-inch softball tournament on Oct. 19 at the Park District of Forest Park. Players 16 and up can register as a team. Because it’s a Halloween-themed event, players are strongly encouraged to wear costumes. “So far we have five teams signed up,” said Doss. “But we’ve had a lot of interest. We’re hoping for between eight and 16 teams.” Food and drinks will be available for purchase at this all-day event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone interested in signing up for the Men’s Basketball League or the Co-ed Haunted Halloween Softball Tournament can visit the park district website at pdofp. org.

Roos Recreation Center bustling Enrollment expectations exceeded, future expansion possible The Roos Recreation Center celebrated its grand opening on May 26, 2018. Since then, the center has been busy, says center manager Andrew Doss. “Since running a fitness facility like this was new to many of us, we weren’t sure what to expect in terms of enrollment,” he said. “We soft-estimated around 2,000 memberships purchased within the first year, not including day passes. Now we have over 4,000.” The popularity of the center has allowed the purchase of a fifth treadmill, a stairmaster, and a rowing machine. Program expansion is another benefit of the new center. Previously, Doss said, the park district used the Forest Park Middle School and Field Stevenson gyms, when available, for classes and programs. Now classes can be held in the gym and the multipurpose room at the Roos. Although only in very preliminary discussion at this point, future plans may include an expansion of the Roos Recreation Center, both to the north and the east, which would allow for a bigger fitness room. “We have enough room now,” said Doss. “But with an increase in enrollment, we may need to look at that in the future.”

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L’Arche, a place to be human Forest Park hosts main office and two homes By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

Nate Sullivan had been looking for a place where he could be human, and he found it in L’Arche. He visited Angel House, the L’Arche home on Austin Boulevard in Chicago, in the spring of 2018 to explore the possibility of committing to a year of service with the nonprofit. The night before he returned to California for his last month of seminary, he went out for ice cream with Christianne, whose diagnosis is Downs Syndrome. During that simple outing, she touched his face and said, “You’re my friend now, so I hope you come back soon.” “Those words choked me up,” he recalled, “to be welcomed that freely. That’s one of the most powerful embodiments of the Kingdom of God I’ve ever experienced.” Growing up as the son of a pastor in a small town in Pennsylvania, he felt like the members of his father’s congregation expected him to be perfect, a job description he felt he could never fulfill, which explains why Christianne’s parting words to him were so life giving. Jeremy Chia, the development director of the nonprofit whose administrative office is located at 7313 Madison St. in Forest Park, said L’Arche — i.e. the ark, as in Noah’s Ark — was founded by Jean Vanier in 1964 and is now located in 37 countries worldwide. “L’Arche Chicago,” he explained, “supports adults with intellectual disabilities (core members) through intentional relationships in family-style homes, where residents live together with adult staff members (live-in assistants) in a spirit of faith and friendship.” L’Arche Chicago currently has one home on Austin Boulevard and two homes on Ferdinand in Forest Park where a total of 11 adults with intellectual disabilities live together with their assistants. Vanier’s vision was to create small homes where both core members and their live-in assistants can experience lifegiving community. That his vision is still being realized 55 years later is confirmed by 24-year-old Molly Townsend who is starting her third year as an assistant along with Sullivan at Angel House. “I came to L’Arche originally because I wanted to help people,” said Townsend who was a psychology major in col-

lege, “but it is becoming more and more clear to me that I need L’Arche as much as it needs me. It’s not just what I can give to other people but also what I receive from them, especially forgiveness.” For example, the intimacy of living with eight other people in one house has revealed to her that she is not as patient as she would like to be. Like Sullivan, she is a perfectionist, especially when it comes to cooking, and has had to face that truth about herself and work at letting go of it, at least to a degree. Sullivan puts it this way: “At Angel House I’m learning what it means to live out of a real self and not an ideal self, which has been a tremendous gift.” When asked if they are getting rich by working for $11/hour, both Sullivan and Townsend laughed. “Not in a financial sense,” Townsend replied. Mic Altena, director of L’Arche Chicago, tried to explain why so many young college graduates are attracted to serve as assistants for one or two years. “A lot of assistants come into L’Arche from a culture that’s very status based — climbing up the ladder. Very consumeristic and competitive in which you matter because you produce or consume or achieve something. “What we are doing is creating a culture in which we lift up the value of every person. You matter just because you are you.” In that sense, he acknowledged that life in a L’Arche community is counter-cultural, if not downright “subversive.” Christianne, for example, said in an interview with the Review, “I have Downs Syndrome” in

a matter of fact way, without a hint of embarrassment or shame, and then added, “I’m the mother of Angel House. I’ve lived there for 17 years.” To learn more about L’Arche, attend a monthly Community Night on the second Thursday of every month 6:30-7:45 p.m. at Cornerstone Anglican Church, 171 N. Cuyler Ave. in Oak Park, or contact L’Arche at 708-660-1600, info@larchechicago.org, or go to the website at www.larchechicao.org.

EVERYONE BELONGS: (Top) Christianne working at the L’Arche Chicago office with house coordinator Molly. (Left) Christianne and Nate (live-in assistant) wearing matching jackets at the L’Arche Chicago office.

Photo Courtesy JEREMY CHIA

Testimonial According to Jeremy Chia, development director of L’Arche in Forest Park: “Our mission is to make known the gifts of people living with intellectual disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships; to foster an environment in community that responds to the changing needs of our members; and to engage in the fabric of our surrounding neighborhoods. “We strive to merge quality care and mutual relationships with high staffing ratios and small family-like homes, building a community where everyone has a genuine place of belonging. L’Arche seeks to be a sign of hope, revealing the truth that all people, including those with intellectual disabilities, have gifts to share. For these adults, the L’Arche residence will be their home for life.”

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October 2 - 9

Rock out to Dig Engine Forest Park Arts Alliance hosts its fifth Stoop Session featuring the band Dig Engine on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at 905 Elgin Ave. Dig Engine writes original songs that capture and reveal their collective influcences: hardcore, jazz and straight out radio rockers. Bring a chair or picnic blanket.

BIG WEEK The healing powers of CBD and yoga Join the Forest Park Public Library for an offsite exploration of CBD Care By Design at 7451 Madison St. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Meet the owners, get educated about the healing powers of CBD and enjoy a restorative yoga class. Dress in loose clothes for stretching. Reserve a spot at bit.ly/2mFuJIg.

Comedy for a cause Enjoy a night of comedy, featuring national and local stand-up performers Sohrab Forouzesh, Whitney Chitwood, Carly Kane, Tim Brennan and Jack Backer at the 3rd Faux Pas Comedy event. Sponsored by the Forest Park Arts Alliance, this hilarious night will raise funds for the planned mural near the Roos Recreation Center. Friday, Oct. 11 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Doc Ryan’s Bar & Grill, 7432 Madison St. Tickets are $15 and available online at bit.ly/2lIq33D.

Library programs continue offsite Despite much of the Forest Park Library being closed while renovations are completed, programming continues offsite. For kids, there’s Babybugs Lapsit Storytime at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday; Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays; Hello Amigos! Storytime on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Merry Math Makers Storytime on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.; and Exploration Station Storytime on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. All storytime programs will be at the Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd.

Halloween Hoot n’ Howl Join the River Forest Park District, Trailside Museum and the River Forest Public Library for an evening of fall family fun. Children ten and under and their parents are invited to this FREE fun event! Activities will include live music, pumpkin painting, spooky stories, a bonfire, a night safari flashlight hike, taxidermy and activities with Nature Cat from PBS Kids. Friday, Oct. 11 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Trailside Museum, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River Forest.

Cemetery bus tour Join the Forest Park Historical Society on a bus tour of the town’s oldest cemetery. Local historian and author Ken Knack will delight and educate participants about Concordia Cemetery. Sunday, October 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. Meet at the cemetery office at 7900 Madison St. in Forest Park. Tickets are available online at bit.ly/2mWrZGl.

Proviso Math and Science Academy Open House Parents and potential students of the class of 2024 are invited to an open house at PMSA on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 8601 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Forest Park. Call the school at 708-338-4100 with questions.

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Man flips out after warranty refused Forest Park police charged a 43-year-old Chicago man with disorderly conduct after he allegedly threatened to “shoot” employees at Walmart, 1300 Desplaines Ave., after they refused to honor a warranty to change a tire on his car on Oct. 4 about 9:30 a.m. Police located the man in his vehicle in the parking lot of the store and told him to exit his car. A search of the vehicle turned up no weapons. The man told police he was attempting to get a new tire for his car because it was flat and he had a warranty on the tire. However, an employee reportedly told the man that the warranty wasn’t valid at the Forest Park location and that he needed to go to the Walmart where he bought the tire. At that point, according to the police report, the man became irate, started yelling and cursing and threatened to “beat everyone up and return with a gun and shoot everyone” if his tire didn’t get changed. The man told police that he didn’t threaten to shoot anyone, but did threaten to beat everyone up. As for getting his tire changed, the man likely is out of luck since he was told not to go to any Walmart location in the future or he’d be arrested for trespassing.

Felony drug charges Two men face felony drug charges after police reported finding them in possession of crack cocaine and methamphetamine packaged for sale as well as paraphernalia suggesting that the two were engaged in dealing drugs on Oct. 2 around 1:15 a.m. Police said they observed a vehicle at the pumps at Thorntons gas station, 601 Harlem Ave., a location “known for a high rate of illegal narcotics sales and illegal narcotics consumption.” An officer walked up to the vehicle and engaged the driv-

er, who exited the vehicle, in conversation. During that conversation, the office reported seeing a bong in the driver’s compartment and the driver wearing a necklace with two small containers on it. Police said the man handed the necklace to the officer, who reported the containers held cocaine. From containers on a similar chain on the driver’s belt loop, police reported finding methamphetamine. In all, police reported recovering from both the driver and his passenger about 9.6 grams of methamphetamine, a halfgram of cocaine, two scales, zip-top bags and $195 in cash. Charged with manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance were Luke B. Swanson, 24, of St. Charles, and another man, whom police did not fully identify in the report.

Man eludes police pursuit Police continue to search for a man who eluded them during a brief high-speed chase on Roosevelt Road on Oct. 4 after he allegedly attempted to stab someone with a screwdriver. Forest Park officers responded to the vicinity of First Avenue and Roosevelt Road about 12:30 a.m. and located the vehicle, a dark gray Camaro, exiting the parking lot at Madden Mental Health Center. Police tried to block the car’s exit by stopping in its path, but the Camaro swerved around the squad car and sped westbound on Roosevelt Road. An officer attempting to pursue the Camaro said his speed reached 75 mph, but the Camaro continued to pull away. Officers called off the pursuit after they received word of the alleged offender’s identity.

Garage burglary

down a patrol officer on Oct. 1 about 12:20 p.m. to report that his garage had been broken into. The victim told the officer that, sometime between 7 a.m. and noon, two snow blowers and a lawnmower had been stolen from his garage. He could pinpoint the time frame, he told police, because he saw the items when he drove his child to school. According to the report, the victim said he assumed the offender gained entry to the garage through the side service door. The report did not state whether the door had been locked, but police did not report any damage.

Mural ‘habitually’ defaced Forest Park police responded to the southeast end of the Circle Avenue bridge over I-290 on the morning of Oct. 5 after a resident called to report from a resident that the mural along the wall — specifically words stating “no human is illegal” — is “habitually” vandalized by someone painting over the words. The resident told police she had since repainted the words onto the mural. She also informed police she had been in contact with the village administrator, who is aware of the ongoing problem. The mural was discovered defaced on Oct. 4 at 10 p.m. The last time it was defaced was in July.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 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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Climate change informs run for water district Bid for water reclamation district kicks off in Forest Park By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Eira Corral Sepulveda, 34, may be the clerk in northwest suburban Hanover Park, a village of roughly 40,000 people that spans Cook and DuPage counties, but she decided to launch her campaign for a seat on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago — the entity responsible for treating wastewater and managing storm water — here in Forest Park. Surrounded by roughly 50 of her supporters at Urban Pioneer Group in Forest Park on Sept. 24, Sepulveda framed her candidacy with diverse representation and climate resiliency. “I’m running to represent the county

as a whole, but this would be the first time we have an opportunity to have representation on MWRD from the western and northwestern suburbs,” Sepulveda said in an interview moments before she spoke at her kickoff. “Most of the [MWRD] elected officials are from Chicago and a few are from the North Shore.” Sepulveda, who is married to Melrose Park native and well-known community leader Roberto Sepulveda, said her family often visits Forest Park. “I spend a lot of family time here,” she said. “Even though I live in Hanover Park, we spend our Mother’s Days here. We like to eat ice cream at the Brown Cow and walk downtown. It’s a wonderful suburb.” Sepulveda is one of three candidates running for three open seats on the MWRD board in the 2020 elections who were slated by the Cook County Democratic Party. The other two endorsed candidates, Cam Davis and Kim Du Buclet, are incumbents. Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins and

Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough were on hand during last month’s launch. “Eira is a personal friend,” Hoskins said. “I met her through her husband, Roberto, around 2009. It was around the time she became clerk of Hanover Park. She’s a great person and I think she’ll bring a lot to the MWRD.” “We were really excited about her credentials and her abilities,” said Yarbrough. “We look forward to her taking a seat with MWRD.” Sepulveda, who was 23 when she was elected clerk, was for a time the youngest elected official in the state, she said. “I think they saw an opportunity to have a dynamic leader, a Latino elected for 10 years and who has experience in local government and environmental justice,” she said. “Being clerk taught me to stay connected to people.” Sepulveda touted her part in making Hanover Park more economically resilient, explaining her role in bringing nationally acclaimed Arbor Day and recycling initiatives to the suburb. She said that, if

elected, she’ll be particularly focused on ensuring that the district is moving forward on climate resiliency initiatives equitably. “We’ve become much wetter, which puts more strain on the infrastructure and capacity of our system,” she said. “We need to build resiliency against climate change to ensure people’s sewers aren’t being flooded. It’s very important we address that in an equitable way. Data shows that the zip codes that are primarily impacted by wetter climate through increased flooding are in black and brown communities.” Sepulveda said she’s had personal experience with flooding. “When I first bought my home, I was a single mom and it was very difficult having to deal with the flood and the insurance process,” she said. “It was emotionally and financially difficult. This is a critical issue many of our residents face. Instead of enjoying the rain, people are freaking out because their basements might get flooded.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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Welch bill would make college sports pay for student athletes Rep. Chris Welch’s bill duplicates California law allowing athletes to sign endorsement deals, hire agents By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois

SPRINGFIELD — An Illinois lawmaker is sponsoring a bill to allow college student athletes to sign endorsement deals, hire agents and benefit financially from the use of their likeness after California became the first state in the nation to pass such a law last week. “First and foremost, it’s about fairness and equity, and athletes being able to profit off their own names and their own likeness,” said Democratic Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, of Hillside. Welch said universities make millions off student athletes each year, and the NCAA — the governing body that oversees college athletics — generates tens of billions of dollars each year. The association’s rules, however, prohibit endorsement deals and prevent student athletes from cashing in on the popularity of collegiate sports which they helped create, he said. Welch’s measure, House Bill 3904, duplicates the California law and states any association, including the NCAA, “may not prevent a student athlete … from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student’s name, image, or likeness.” The bill also prohibits the NCAA from barring a university from competition if its athletes are compensated in such a manner, and prohibits universities from upholding any rules that ban endorsements. The bill would apply to both public and private universities. While it allows student athletes to hire agents, it does not pave the way for them to seek salaries or payment, outside of scholarships, from their college or university, Welch said. “The salary issue is completely separate and apart from an athlete being able to sign an endorsement deal to profit from their own name and their own likeness,” Welch said. “I have no concerns about this threatening the purity of the sport and amateur sports. …This is a very tightly-written bill that I think takes that concern into consideration and eliminates it.” Welch said the bill does prohibit a student athlete from receiving an endorsement from a direct competitor to a partner organization of their university. “For instance, if the university has a contract with Under Armour, players can’t sign a deal with Nike,” he said.

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Celebrating 85 Years FAMILY FUN: The Park District of Forest Park celebrated 85 years by hosting a party for all residents on Oct. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event featured food from Scratch and other vendors, drinks, children’s activities and live music.

(Top left) The Feel Good Party Band performs covers of favorite songs. (Top right) Horses pull wagons around the park. (Middle) Morissa Lewandowski spins cotton candy for the crowd. (Bottom) Mirielle Andersen and Savannah Stovall hug outside one of the bouncy houses. Photos by Maria Maxham

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In 2017, Forest Park School District 91 began a long-term partnership with the National Equity Project (NEP) in order to provide professional learning experiences for Board members, administrators and other leaders in support of their ongoing efforts to improve educational experiences, outcomes, and life options for students and families who have been historically underserved by District 91.

Recognizing that systemic bias has plagued our educational system, we commit to nurturing dialogue around all issues of inequity, including culture, race, faith, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and different ability, as they pertain to classroom practices, school and district structures, and policies and procedures. We support actions removing barriers to opportunities that allow children to reach their full potential.

The Board of Education, with the assistance of superintendent Dr. Louis Cavallo and assistant superintendent Edward Brophy, worked together to craft the Equity Imperative, a mission statement that will serve as a strategic directive for District 91, ensuring equally high outcomes for all participants in our educational system.

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We believe educational equity is achievable in District 91. And although the problems in education today are complex, daunting, and systemic, we are committed to working together to find solutions. Dr. Louis Cavallo Superintendent of Schools Forest Park School District

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Proviso’s sense of urgency

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n an ambitious move the school board at Proviso Township High Schools last week unanimously approved a ramped-up plan to create mini-PMSAs at both East and West and to do it a year sooner than the administration had recommended. We’re all in favor of this plan. We love to see urgency in a school district that, until fairly recently, bumped contentedly along the bottom by every educational and financial measure. We have concerns, perhaps shared by administrators, that expansion of the International Baccalaureate program to East and West beginning in less than one year is ambitious, maybe a bit too ambitious. Supt. Jesse Rodriguez told the board he would be back to them shortly if he finds it necessary to ask for that additional year. A mid-October deadline to present a five-year financial plan to the still-involved Financial Oversight Panel will, it seems, clarify some of the planning. We’ll support this plan whether it is next school year or one year later because it creates the potential for equity in every school building under the district’s umbrella. We have long been troubled by the district’s concentration of students deemed most academically capable into a third building — the Proviso Math and Science Academy in Forest Park. This move, which will start with 75 students each at East and West, even as enrollment at PMSA continues to grow, reflects recognition of the long-unrecognized potential of many more students to thrive if they are challenged and fully supported. Providing access to greater opportunity is at the core of equity. Allowing more students to reach higher is at the core of equity. Providing the resources and support to create success is at the core of equity. Until this moment, it was not possible to fairly say that such access was available at Proviso East and Proviso West. Now we are on that path.

Things we like This wasn’t intended to be on ongoing feature of the Review’s editorial page but we keep finding, well, things we like in Forest Park. Here are three: ■ The park district: Our Forest Park Park District is celebrating its 85th anniversary. We have, over the years, had some quibbles with the district. Overall, though, this district is as close to the ground, as responsive to residents as can be. They have kept current in innovations at their single park from programs to facilities, including the great new Roos Recreation Center. ■ Hispanic Heritage Month: Love to see Forest Park actively celebrating its diversity. Long a major boon to the town but sort of taken for granted, we loved having a Pride event last summer and now a focus on Latinx residents. Keep it coming. ■ The Arts Alliance: We’ve touted this great group before. But they keep doing more interesting things. Public art. Performance art. Just celebrating art and all the connections that creates.

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Our trip to the much nicer ‘DC’

oor County is odd. It’s the “thumb” of Wisconsin, for the unfamiliar, and it is basically the Sweden Pavilion at Epcot Center crossed with modern rural Wisconsin crossed with any other place white people choose to retire. It’s a much longer drive than you’d think from the mileage, first of all. I don’t know why, but it’s 250 miles, nearly all on major highways, and yet it takes about six hours to get there. This is an improvement over my childhood, though, when it was 250 miles away but took four days to get there, all spent in the back seat of a Buick LeSabre, wishing I had more books and fewer bored siblings. Once you enter Door County, you’re still not there. It’s the same phenomenon as entering Chicago from the south, wherein you drive under a big sign welcoming you to your destination but still have an hour to go to get anywhere interesting. If you need a break from the fields you’re passing, you can buy food everywhere. I have never been anywhere that sells snacks like Wisconsin or has as broad and generous a definition of “snack.” You know the impulse rack at the gas station, the one they place in the hopes you will be inspired to buy gum and mints and maybe a Snickers while you wait in line to pay? I stopped for gas near Manitowoc and waited to pay next to a warming oven full of pizzas — whole pizzas — and two long tables covered with boxes of donuts. This was a gas station in a teeming metro area, mind you, not the only game in town. In Door County there are lots of things to do, especially if you like vaguely Scandinavian antiques and/or standing in line for breakfast. The blonde-farmhouseharmlessness of antique Scandinavian furniture is a recurring motif across the entire peninsula to the point that I was surprised to discover that the Chamber of Commerce’s official motto does not mention “looms” explicitly. (“Door County: Loom City, USA”, “Weave Your Troubles Behind In Door County!” etc.) I had lots of time to think about looms (and hygge candles, and blonde wood paneling) because every-

where we went to eat had a wait. Usually this is a good sign, but it was so prominent a feature of the landscape that something is afoot. It can’t be a shortage of places to eat because if you just want food, you can go to the smorgasbord at any local gas station, and it can’t be that Door County is overcrowded because we weren’t there anywhere near peak season. Maybe no one there cooks. Speaking of restaurants: In childhood, my favorite thing about DC was the roof at Al Johnson’s restaurant, and it remains so to this day. Al Johnson’s is a magnificent wooded building serving wonderful Swedish food and, in a nod to the best architectural ethnic tradition of any kind anywhere, has a neatly-manicured grass-covered roof. It is kept neatly manicured by — get this — a small herd of goats. I would support a federal law mandating all roofs be optimized for and maintained by goats. Made the time spent waiting in line for a table go much faster. The other wonderful things we saw were shows. There was a Tom Lehrer tribute show — the Weird Al Yankovic of the ’60s, look him up and thank me later — and a summer-stock musical called Dad’s Season Tickets, which was amazing. The plot: Aging single dad is deciding which of his three daughters will inherit his most valued possession. The two eldest daughters do not get along and compete in manipulative ways for the prize to such an extent that Dad’s big solo lament is called something like “Why Did I Ever Have Daughters?” The show also features two sons-in-law, one of whom is (spoiler alert) a traitor to the Packers and the other of whom is funny but has not much beyond foolishness to recommend him. In case the other similarities weren’t enough to clue you in, the youngest daughter is actually named “Cordelia.” It was a gloriously goofy remake of King Lear, and I want to write them a musical for next season. All in all we had a very nice time. In contrast, the following week I had to go to the other D.C., where their looming difficulties are much, much more unpleasant than a little wait for breakfast.

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JUST KIDDING: A goat on the roof of Al Johnson’s Restaurant in Door County, WI.

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A first for Forest Park: celebrating Hispanic heritage

Mayor wants to ‘open the community to everyone’ By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

On Saturday, Oct. 5 Forest Park’s Constitution Court was filled with music and dancing during the town’s first Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, Bailando en Las Calles 2019. Forest Park resident Claudia Medina was one of the event organizers, but she credits Mayor Rory Hoskins with bringing the idea up and forming the event committee. “Rory really wants to open the community to everyone,” said Medina. “He wants to honor the history and cultures of all the people in Forest Park.” Hoskins, who brought the annual Juneteenth celebration to Forest Park 11 years ago, gathered a group to organize the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, including Medina, Marjorie Adam, Solskin Gomez-Krogh, Tanzla Davis Rodriguez and Jessica Espinoza. The group planned the festivities for about two months. “We really wanted to represent as many cultures as possible,” said Medina. “A lot of people think of Mexican culture when they think of Hispanic culture. Mexican culture is a big part of it, but we also wanted to bring elements from South and Central America and the Caribbean.

There is so much diversity, and so much beauty from all the different cultures.” The event featured performances by children from Medina’s Bilingual Montessori Lab Academy in Forest Park, musicians from Forest Park’s Gasse School of Music, and the bands Mariachi Michiocana, Ecos del Pacifico and Kreyol Roots. Authentic tacos were provided by El Tocanazo, and Forest Park’s Café De Luca served margaritas and sangria. PASO West Suburban Action Project had an information booth, and there was an opportunity for voter registration as well. Erica Ochoa, owner of Pineapple Dance Studio in Forest Park, taught different Latin dance moves during the festival. Ochoa, who has been teaching at the Old Town School of Folk Music for 15 years and has owned Pineapple Dance Studio for over 12, was happy to be included in the event. “It was nice to see this happening in our community,” said Ochoa. “It was the first festival in Forest Park that really included and embraced different cultures.” She added that Forest Park is a diverse town, and an event representing Hispanic heritage is important. “There is so much power in music and dance,” she said. Although the weather turned rainy, Doc Ryan’s opened its doors to the festival in the evening, providing a space for the event to continue inside.

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Program expanding from page 1 be included in what would be miniature math and science academies at East and West are an eight-period day and a 25-credithour requirement for graduation. D209 officials said the measure is meant to expand access to the most academically rigorous curriculum the district has to offer to more students who have the potential to excel in the curriculum. “How do we have equity when we don’t have such programming at Proviso East and Proviso West?” Rodriguez asked on Sept. 10. In the past, Rodriguez has emphasized that the proposal to expand IB at East and West will happen alongside increasing enrollment at PMSA’s Forest Park campus. “There are basically two expansions,” Rodriguez said in an interview last month. “Currently, there’s an expansion happening at PMSA internally, where we’re going from 742 students to over 900 next year.” Starting in the 2020-21 school year, if all goes according to the district’s tentative

D209 adopts FY 2020 budget During a regular meeting on Sept. 10, the District 209 school board unanimously voted to adopt the proposed fiscal year 2020 budget. The district’s budgeted operating revenues are $92.4 million while its operating expenditures are $91.6 million, resulting in a $650,000 surplus. The district has an $8.1 million deficit in its capital fund and a $1.9 million deficit in its debt service fund. Paul Starck-King, D209’s head business official, said the debt-service deficit was “designed,” as part of the district’s issuance of new bonds in 2018 and the district’s refinancing of bonds issued in 2008. Starck-King said the capital deficit, also planned, is related to roughly $10 million in capital improvement projects outlined in the district’s facilities master plan. In both instances, the deficit spending in both funds is coming from the district’s fund balance — not through raising new taxes, district officials said. “This is by design,” D209 Supt. Jesse Rodriguez said during the meeting. “It’s not something we didn’t know and you’ll see in the final documentation that we are aligned with the five-year financial plan.” The school board voted unanimously to authorize a five-year financial plan back in April. The plan, district officials said at the time, was created to guide the funding of the district’s facilities master plan without increasing new taxes.

plans, 75 incoming freshmen at East and 75 at West will enroll in the new academies and start taking courses to prepare them for the IB curriculum their junior year of high school. The district has already started the process of obtaining IB authorization, which takes at least two years. Rodriguez said those incoming freshmen will be integrated into the larger student bodies at East and West — taking the same electives and going to lunch with their peers in other programs, among other realities. He added that the plan to introduce IB at the two schools will not negatively affect the other academies at East and West, such as the College and Career academies at both schools, and the Marzano Academy at East, which utilizes a curriculum designed to help students master material at their own pace. In addition, no AP and honors courses will be eliminated, he said. Some students and teachers who spoke during public comment on Sept. 10, however, expressed concerns about the proposal, arguing that it will only intensify the perceived divide between the heralded PMSA and her sister schools. “I’m disappointed in this move,” said Carissa Gallespie, a teacher in D209. Gallespie said teachers and students have been “bombarded” with programs and initiatives with “no clear description provided to teachers and the community. With all these programs over the past few years, Proviso seems to have become a jack of all programs and masters of few to none,” she said. “We introduce a lot of programs, yet how many and how often are they evaluated for overall effectiveness and efficiency? How often do we allow programs to really grow before replacing them with the next new thing? As educators, I can say we’re overwhelmed, and if we’re overwhelmed, I can only imagine how our students feel.” Alexis Gomez, a senior at Proviso East who lives in Melrose Park, said he was concerned that the new academies at East and West will benefit “a small group of students” and would work to segregate the students within all three academies from their peers who aren’t in the academies. “It is true that East and West are among the lower ranked schools academically, which is why the resources being allocated for this plan should instead be repurposed to [better] serve East and West,” said Gomez, a member of Rodriguez’s Student Advisory Board, adding that the money spent expanding PMSA’s curriculum should go toward paying teachers and staff at East and West higher wages, among other things. “We don’t challenge these rankings by bringing PMSA students to their home schools,” Gomez said. “We do so by raising the standards of East and West curriculum students. The ‘purple palace,’ as PMSA is sometimes informally called, wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the red and blue blocks that built them.” Rodriguez, along with some board members, pushed back against claims that the proposal goes against their attempts to make the district more equitable.

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PMSA: “The ‘purple palace,’ as PMSA is sometimes informally called, wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the red and blue blocks that built them,” says senior Alexis Gomez. “I understand the anxiety with change, but it amazes me that we claim to be educating children, but say things like ‘segregation,’ ‘separation’ and ‘division,’” Rodriguez said. “I went to college and there were people on a PhD track and a medical track and I was not. Did I fight with them? Were they smarter than me? I’ve never seen a mass fight between PMSA students and East-West students.” Rodriguez said the idea to expand PMSA’s offerings has been a topic of informal discussion for a few years and aligns with the desires of board members and district officials. He said district administrators and board members have been in communication about the proposal for months. He’s also met with students, staff and community stakeholders to talk about the proposal, he said. “There’s a lot of support for this and there are also concerns and questions, and those are important to also take into consideration,” Rodriguez said. “As a result of some of those concerns and questions, we have made changes to this action item.” The district, for instance, was considering whether or not to house the math and science academy at East in the high school’s field house, Rodriguez said, adding that he ultimately ditched that scenario. He said housing math and science academy students at East in separate facilities would have meant much higher costs and would have substantially altered financial projections and construction timelines contained in the district’s facilities master plan. Besides, he said, the board favored the co-utilization model of integrating math and science academy students with their peers. “Pushback doesn’t necessarily mean we will give up on the idea,” Rodriguez said. “We are going to seek every opportunity to make it happen and if it doesn’t make sense,

I will have no problem coming back to the board and saying that.” With the unanimous board vote, the pressure is on Rodriguez and his administration to implement the proposal a year earlier than the 2021-22 launch date, with which he was more comfortable. Most board members, however, want the program up and running by next school year. “There’s certainly a sense of urgency from the board. In the last month, we’ve been in communication constantly about this idea,” Rodriguez said, before adding that 2020-21 “is pushing it. It’s possible, but it’s a big push.” “That’s a lot of work you’re hoping can get done in a little bit of time,” said board member Della Patterson. “It takes time. It takes a lot of time. I feel like we’re rushing it.” Board member Theresa Kelly said she’s confident in the expertise and skills of Bessie Karvelas, PMSA’s principal and the district’s chief innovation officer who will oversee the proposal’s implementation. Rodriguez said the earlier implementation will put greater strain on the district’s budget, but there’s nonetheless money to fund it without the district creating a structural deficit. The superintendent said he’ll have a clearer picture of the financial implications, among other logistical factors, of the earlier launch date by the time he presents the district’s five-year financial plan to the Financial Oversight Panel on Oct. 15. “If, by any chance, this is something we cannot do, I will bring an item back for reconsideration, but I can assure you that, financially, we’re able to do it and you will be able to make an investment in Proviso Township high schools,” Rodriguez said. “I just want to play it safe with you based on the respect I have for you and this district.” CONTACT: michael@vfpress.news

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RELIGION GUIDE

Roman Catholic

Check First.

First Congregational Church of Maywood

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

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

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

3:30-4:00pm

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6:30-7:00am

Chicago, IL.

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10:30-11:00am

Chicago, IL.

Word Network

10:30-11:00am

Nationwide

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www.livingwd.org www.billwinston.org

West Suburban Temple Har Zion

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

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

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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 at St. Edmund Church 188 S. Oak Park Ave.

Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 – 4:45 pm Saturday Taizé 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

Upcoming Religious Holidays

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Yom Kippur Jewish Sukkot Jewish Thanksgiving - Canada Interfaith St. Luke, Apostle & Evangelist Christian 20 Birth of the Báb Baha’i Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth Sikh

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

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Never too busy for anyone from page 1 said Mark’s wife, Michelle Melin-Rogovin. “Mark was part of that village.” A bittersweet example of that village coming full circle is represented in one of the children Mark took care of after school who grew up to become a physical therapist — who then in turn helped and treated Mark when he was weak and needed to strengthen his muscles. Mark and Michelle regularly opened their home to neighborhood kids. Mark taught them about gardening and birds, and if a neighbor couldn’t arrange or pay for child care, the Rogovins were there to help. “We wanted kids to have a place to come,” said Michelle. “Mark and I would walk kids to school on their first days.” In the Rogovin’s living room is a wooden box built by Mark and filled with toys and books for the children who visited. When a neighbor was dying, Mark helped care for her, providing hospice and friendship. He loved his neighbors, and when there was a chance to help, he was there. “He taught me what it means to be a good neighbor,” said Michelle. “He was there for the everyday things, not just when people needed something. He wanted to be there for people before they needed something. He was the first to greet a new person on the block. ‘Let’s go to breakfast,’ he’d say.” Michelle has so many stories to tell about how Mark reaching out to help others, but one of her favorites is about a play structure on their block made from heavy material fastened with railroad ties. When new neighbors moved into the house with the structure, they planned to get rid of it. But Mark knew of a family down the block with small kids who would use it. It was heavy. And really big. Couldn’t be taken apart. No matter. Mark gathered a group of 10 men and a flatbed truck and moved it into another yard, where kids played on it for years. When those kids got too big for it, he moved it again. Mark was seriously involved in the revitalization of the Historical Society of Forest Park; it was a passion. He wanted the society to not just be a collection of artifacts and items; he wanted it to be a living, breathing repository of people’s lives. And he loved the histories of people in town. “Tell me the story of your house,” he’d ask residents. “Tell me why you came here. I want to know about you.” “He was a connector of people and stories,” said Michelle. His desire to know people drove his involvement. “He was a fixture on Madison Street,” said Michelle. When Bua Hana opened, the couple regularly ate there, and Mark even bought one of the original Tshirts offered by the restaurant. The staff used to joke that he was practically an employee. At Petra Falafel, the employees knew

Mark’s order, and when Michelle would call ahead of time to remind them of Mark’s food allergies, the employees replied, firmly, “We know his order.” “That’s an example of the love he inspired in people,” said Michelle. “He reached out to people, and they in turn took care of him.” Mark was a regular at Ed’s Way, especially the deli counter where he often got egg salad. Later, when he had trouble walking, the store allowed Mark to bring grocery carts home with him because he needed the support. He had such an impact on the community that people perhaps not traditionally thought of as friends — the dry Courtesy MICHELLE MELIN-ROGOVIN cleaner, the house cleaner, the UPS de- MADISON STREET FIXTURE: Mark Rogovin poses outside Brow Cow, livery person — all one of the establishments he frequented in Forest Park. cried when they learned of Mark’s ing awareness and working on formal prodeath. cesses that can help and protect seniors in “He formed bonds with everyone,” said MiForest Park. There are things we can do as a chelle. “He liked to stop and talk, not hurry community to educate and keep senior cition his way. He was never too busy for people.” zens safe.” Forest Park resident Claudia Medina said When she reached out to the village, supthat when Mark volunteered to work on the port was always there. But it wasn’t always District 209 high school campaign, he taught easy to find. She’d like to streamline inforher so much, not just about local history. mation and procedures for other people like “He taught me about humanity,” said Meherself — caregivers trying to find ways to dina. “He was an amazing person.” protect their loved ones. Resident Lin Beribak echoed Medina’s Michelle also wants to do something, in sentiments. “I had the honor of meeting him through a group of self-employed and Mark’s memory, for the kids in the neighat-home workers. He was always kind, never borhood, something that honors the gardenat all boastful about himself. At one point, ing he loved to share, or the sense of family I Googled him and was so impressed by he created taking them out for pizza. “I think he’d like to know that he’s still what I discovered about what he has done, part of the lives of the kids in the village,” been involved in; that was only the tip of she said. his iceberg. He was just a regular guy, eas“Mark has given me Forest Park,” said ily overlooked in passing on the street, but possibly the most interesting, gentle and ac- Michelle. “He’s given me a home in the very best sense of the word.” She has wondered complished person I have ever met.” Mark suffered from frontotemporal de- if leaving Forest Park is a possibility. But mentia, and toward the end of his life when when she thinks about it, she always comes the symptoms were affecting him greatly, back to the same answer. “He was known as friends offered support. But not everyone Uncle Mark. I’m Aunt Michele. I can’t move away from that.” was helpful. Mark’s memorial service will be held at Michelle recounted an experience when the Park District of Forest Park in the Grand Mark was home alone and someone they knew came into the house and stole things. Room on the third floor on Saturday, Nov. 16 Later, when she asked about it, that person from 2 to 4 p.m. Neighbors and friends from denied taking anything and blamed it on the area are all welcome. In a private ceremony, Mark’s ashes will be placed across Mark’s dementia. That incident opened her eyes to the expe- from the Haymarket Monument, next to a riences and needs of senior citizens in the bench he helped design. See John Rice’s remembrance of Mark community. “In Mark’s memory, I want to help by rais- Rogovin on page 3.

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 for the following BID 20-103 VILLAGE OF OAK PARK VILLAGE WIDE LITTER PICKUP SERVICES REQUEST FOR PRICES Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information is also available from the Streets Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park. us or on the Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website http://www.oak-park.us/yourgovernment/budget-purchasing/ requests-proposals. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 10/9/2019

PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 24th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting The Village of BrookďŹ eld Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 24th, 2019 in Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 BrookďŹ eld Avenue, Illinois for the purpose of considering and hearing a request for text and map amendments to Chapter 62 of the Village Code entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zoningâ&#x20AC;? to regulate the location of cannabis business establishments and an amendment to the Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zoning Map to create an Adult-use Cannabis Business Overlay District. The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/or written comments. The application materials may be viewed at the Village of BrookďŹ eld Village Hall. Comments, if any, should be provided in writing prior to the date of the public hearing to: Village of BrookďŹ eld, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Elyse Vukelich, 8820 BrookďŹ eld Avenue, BrookďŹ eld, IL 60513, or in person during the public hearing. Please reference PZC Case 19-08. Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of BrookďŹ eld (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access may be granted through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall.

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed Bids from qualified contractors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 23, 2019 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2020 Comprehensive Landscape Maintenance Bid Number: 19-149 Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information is also available from the Forestry Superintendent, Rob Sproule, rsproule@oak-park.us and the Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website http:// www.oak-park.us/bid. A mandatory pre-bid meeting shall be held on Tuesday October 15 at 2 p.m. at the Public Works Center. Proposals received from bidders who do not send a representative to the pre-bid meeting shall not be considered. 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. Published in Wednesday Journal 10/9/2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TO SELL NOT TO EXCEED $1,515,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION LIMITED TAX BONDS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Riverside, Cook County, Illinois (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Villageâ&#x20AC;?), will hold a public hearing on the 17th day of October, 2019, at 7:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock P.M. The hearing will be held in Room 4 at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the Village in the amount of not to exceed $1,515,000 to pay for road improvements within the Village and for the payment of the expenses incident thereto. By order of the President of the Village of Riverside, Cook County, Illinois. DATED the 25th day of September, 2019.

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The River Forest Park District has the Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements on ďŹ le at Park District Headquarters, 401 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305. It will also be on our website at www.rfparks.com

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STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the matter of PATRICE K. JOHNSON, Petitioner and TIMOTHY L. JOHNSON, Respondent, Case No. 2019D-008171. The requisite afďŹ davit for publication having been ďŹ led, notice is hereby given to you, the Respondent, that a Petition has been ďŹ led in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, ďŹ le your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the OfďŹ ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before November 9, 2019, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2019

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village invites the public to take a survey to help determine needs and decide how Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds will be spent over the next five program years (2020-2024). The online survey is open October 14 – November 1, 2019, will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and is available at: www. surveymonkey.com/s/vopgrants Paper surveys also are available at the offices of the Oak Park Neighborhood Services Division, in Room 214 of Village Hall, 123 Madison Street.

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In program year 2019 the Village of Oak Park received $1,633,190 in CDBG funds and $143,061 in ESG funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to use to primarily assist low and moderate income persons, including persons experiencing homelessness and those at risk. Grant funds are spent based on the Village’s fiveyear Consolidated Plan, which is developed through input from the community and then submitted to HUD. By completing this survey, you will help to ensure that funds are directed to the most critical community development and housing needs in the Village. The Village also will hold an openhouse 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan needs assessment meeting on December 3, 2019 from 5-8 p.m. in Room 101 of Village Hall to determine community development priorities. For more information call Mark Dwyer, Grants Supervisor, at 708.358.5416. Published in Wednesday Journal 10/9/2019

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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

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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. 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

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. 14-13-31429 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 027299 TJSC#: 39-6051 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 # 13 CH 027299 I3133416

funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W18-1595 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3132991

2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 18, 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 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-102-0290000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $474,475.34. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assess-

ments 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, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer to file number 2120-9146 - FT. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719 Fax #: 217-422-1754 E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney File No. 2120-9146 - FT Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 36911 TJSC#: 39-3991 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 # 10 CH 36911 I3130846

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOHN B. BERGEN, ANNE BERGEN A/K/A ANNE MATERN BERGEN, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, YODA INVESTMENTS LLC Defendants 13 CH 027299 128 S. LOMBARD 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 November 14, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 28, 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 128 S. LOMBARD AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-303-008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NORMANDY CAPITAL TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. INVESTQUEST PARTNERS HOLDINGS INC.; JENNIFER PARRILLA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 4445 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 Friday, November 8, 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. 16-18-208-005-0000. Commonly known as 616 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DANIEL GASH AKA DANIEL S. GASH; WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR DANIEL GASH AKA DANIEL S. GASH; JOANNE GASH AKA JOANNE M. GASH AKA JOANNE M. RATZA AKA JOANNE RATZA; SEAN GASH; RYAN GASH; CAITLIN GASH; MOLLY GASH; PNC BANK, N.A. AS S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 10 CH 34908 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, November 14, 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. 16-06-317-009. Commonly known as 1109 Paulina Street, Oak Park, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sale Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, McCalla Raymer Liebert Pierce, LLC, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. (312) 346-9088. 8473 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3133590 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DBA CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LINDA F. COLE Defendants 10 CH 36911 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY 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 13,

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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

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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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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

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