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Karen Yarbrough, Cook County Clerk, dies at 73

‘We have lost one of the br ightest lights in the public service arena, ’ said Cedric Giles, Cook County’s chief deputy clerk

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough, 73, died April 7 after being hospitalized last week in critical condition with an undisclosed illness.

Yarbrough was first elected as Cook County Clerk in 2018 as the first woman and African American to hold the position and was re-elected in 2022. Her dutiesinclude overseeing the county’s election processes, administering records and maintaining tax maps.

“We have lost one of the brightest lights in the pu blic service arena in Cook County and the State of Illinois, and we will never be quite the same,” said Chief Deputy Clerk Cedric Giles, who is stepping into her position, in a statement.

Yarbrough served as Illinois State Re presentative for the 7th District starting in 2001 and was assistant majority leader in 2011 and 2012. She became Cook County’s Recorder ofDeeds in 2012 and worked in the See KAREN YARBROUGH on pa ge 6

Moment of unity

PHOTO S BY JILL WAGNER

All eyes were on the skies Tuesday as Forest Park – and most of the country – paused to spy the astronomical phenomenon.

The solar eclipse drew crowds, sparked smiles and created new friends as the lucky ones shared sun-safe glasses with neighbors.

In Forest Park, folks watched a “deep partial,” with about 94% of the sun covered by the moon. It still drew sighs and applause

Missed it? The next one will be visible in the U.S. in August 2044, NASA said.

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Wendy from Forest Park Parking Enforcement. Waitresses Maria and Tina from Louie’s Grill. Employees from Brown Cow. Painters in front of former Bertuca Salon and Spa.

Strikes Sof tball Trivia Night

Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m., Rober t’s Westside

$60 (general admission), $600 (team table group of ten). Be prepared to bust your brain with answers you may not have known to questions you may not have even considered. Tickets include pizza, plus an open bar. 7321 Madison St., Forest Park

Pokemon Thursday Swap-and-Play Meetup

Thursday, April 11, 4 - 5 p.m., Forest Park Public Library - YS

Program Room

Come to play and/or swap. In the spirit of the holiday season, we will be giving out some Pokemon-themed kits (with a mystery card) for the rst 12 people registered. Designed for ages 6 and older. 7555 JacksoN Blvd., Forest Park

Breaking The Girl & D’ rent Strokes

Friday, April 12, 8 p.m., Rober t’s Westside

Family Friday: Suppor ting Development Through Play for 0-18 months

Friday, April 12, 9 - 10 a.m., Pop Pediatric Therapy

This is a workshop to help families better understand the importance of play in overall development. We will inform and demonstrate ways to suppor t your child during early years through a multisensory and child-led approach. This workshop will be given through the lens of a Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist and Mental Health Counselor. Bring the kids to play, while caregivers learn. Childcare provided for 5 and under. Register to attend. 7421 Madison St., Forest Park.

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$12 (general admission) Breaking The Girl is Chicago’s only female-fronted Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute act, starting at 9:15. D’ erent Strokes, true to their name, will take the stage at 8 and will turn the clock back to the 2000s when the Strokes were hot. 7321 Madison St., Forest Park

‘Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse’ Movie Screening

Saturday, April 13, 2 - 4:30 p.m., Forest Park Public Library - Austin Room

Join us for an exciting screening of Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse. Designed for grades 5th, 6th and 7th. 7321 Madison St., Forest Park

Pre-K/K Make & Take Craft Kits

Monday, April 15, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Forest Park Public Library

Fun free mini-projects and activities. No librar y card is needed to reser ve these and you get to keep all the contents. Contact Youth Ser vices if you want to r eser ve a kit. Designed for ages Pre-K through Kindergarten. 7321 Madison St., Forest Park

Proviso West celebrates rst technical honors society induction

By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter

Forty-four Proviso West High School students will be graduating with honors after their induction into the National Technical Honor Society last week.

The eligible students celebrated the first National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony along with their family and faculty at Proviso West, which was held April 4 at the high school’s little theater.

“This is not a traditional pathway, but it is a pathway that deserves to be reco gnized,” said Proviso West manufacturing teacher April Senase.

Isabel Martinez, whose son Diego Roa Martinez was inducted into NTHS, said she was grateful that the high school provides students oppor tunities at various careers.

“There are a lot of students who don’t want to keep studying,” Martinez said. “For them, this lets them have a career and be successful.”

An educational non-profit, NTHS mission is to honor, reco gnize and empower students and teachers in career and technical education. Since its founding in 1984, NTHS has provided about $300,000 in scholarships annually and boasts nearly 1 million alumni. It has about 100,000 active members. It strives “to help connect education and industry to build a highly skilled workforce.”

“This is a new chapter opening that I am proud and honored to be a pa rt of,” said cu rrent i nterim-superintendent A lex Aschof f, who was in attendance along with b oard of education members Jennifer Barbahen and David Ocamp o.

To be part of NTHS, students must meet the national membership criteria and additional local membership criteria. At Proviso West, students must participate in a CTE pathway, program, major or coursework, and maintain an overall 3.0 unweighted GPA.

Hillside Mayor Joseph Tamburino served as the keynote speaker for the event. Tamburino expressed his delight in seeing the school community embrace trades as a viable option for students to pursue following graduation.

“There is nothing wrong with a young person’s desire to go to colle ge and be whatever they want to be,” Tamburino said. “But the point is every major company in America today, all the manufacturing companies, cannot find enough qualified people to do the jobs they need to do.”

He also expressed the importance of trades and how crucial it became for more manufacturing and production to take place in the United States after the COVID-19 pandemic when international trade was incredibly delayed due to the global shutdown.

“This is where the jobs are,” Tamburino said. “When we look at, in our own village, the businesses we have in this town, where we have created the most jobs in the last five years, have been on the technical side of business. Not in an office but on the technical side”

Senior Jada Stone, who plans to pursue a career in medicine, said she was eligible to be part of NTHS by taking AP Computer Science, which counts as a technical class.

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Two students also we re inducted as of ficers for the 2024-25 school year: Greer as treasurer and Au g ustin S as secretary.

“The young p eople that we are honorin tonight, here, are going to provide us with that abilit y, to be able to bring those jobs back here to A merica where they d to be and where they b elong to be,” burino said.

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Cicadas: The Talk of the Town

For a four- to six-week span starting in late May or early June, Illinois anticipates the largest periodical cicada emergence of the past 221 years with 13-year cicadas in southern counties and 17-year cicadas in the north.

Emerging from the ground when soil temperatures are 64 degrees at an eightinch depth, fully mature adult males mate with females through a distinctive call. Females’ ovipositors then create y-shaped egg nests in two- to three-year-old deciduous stems, up to 20 eggs per nest and 600 eggs over their lifespan.

There are a few options to help your trees weather the waves of cicadas. At McAdam, we will wrap our trees with tulle, which is light enough to allow sunlight penetration but dense enough to keep cicadas out.

Once the emergence has halted, around late June, we will remove the tulle. For mature trees, where protection isn’t feasible, ensuring they’re as healthy as possible will be crucial: provide adequate water, keep them free of pest/disease problems, and fortify them with nutrients.

Lastly, if you see damage on young twigs, wait until any wilted leaves turn brown before pruning. If the leaves are wilted, but still green, there is still life in that stem. Although this year’s cicada emergence can be concerning, with proper planning and preventive practices you can protect the investment in your landscape.

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“Karen Ya rbrough was dedicated to serving the p eople of thi c ounty and c ommitted to fair ness in the c ritical role of c ounting votes in our elections,” said Timothy C. Evans, chie f judg of the C ook C ounty Circuit C ourt, who swore in Ya rbrough as clerk, in a statement. “She was a true public servant and will be greatly missed.”

With decades of experience in Illinois politics , Yarbrough also had a well-known presence in the western suburbs. She serve as a Proviso Township committeeperson, helping manage voter re gistration and community for ums and electing county board commissioners.

Her father, Donald Williams Sr. was Maywood’s second Black mayor, and her older brother, Donald Williams Jr., a Maywood altor, died in 2020. Yarbrough’s husband, Henderson Yarbrough, was also mayor of Maywood.

“A trailblazer, Karen Yarbrough always re presented her hometown of Maywood with poise, class and an unwavering commitment to be a voice for the people in her elected positions,” officials said in a statement on the Village of Maywood’s website. “Maywood has been tremendously blessed by her presence and her devoted and impactful service to mankind. Her beautiful spirit will continue to live on in the lives of those of those who call the Vi lage of Eternal Light home.”

“My heart goes out to the people of Maywood and the family my dear friend, Karen Yarbrough. For decades, Proviso Township could always count on the fact they had a champion fighting on their behalf in state and local government,” said Senate President Don Harmon in a statement. “Her long tenure in public life and multiple leadership positions in the Democratic Party were no accident. They were the product of hard work, dedication and a deep af finity for the wellbeing of others.”

Karen Yarbrough was hospitalized last week and died at age 73 Sunday

“I first met Karen nearly three decades ago and have admired her ever since,” Harmon added. “She had an infectious enthusiasm for people and her mere presence brought ease, comfort, stability and warmth to every room and any situation.”

“My thoughts and prayers are with Henderson, her family, and all of us reeling tonight from losing one of our dear friends and most steadfast partners in the pursuit of a better community.”

Scott McAdam Jr.

Chicago awarded $113 million to reconnect communities on the West Side

e money comes from a national pilot program to improve quality of life for those isolated by transportation and infrastructure

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Illinois received two grants totaling $113 million in March through the United States Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program. Both make strides toward reconnecting the West Side around I-290.

A $111 million-grant will be used to rebuild part of the Forest Park branch of the CTA Blue Line.

The other $2 million-grant will be used to address the needs of neighborhoods surrounding I-290. This planning grant requires Chicago to discuss with community members to develop a plan for how to use the money.

“This is good progress, but the entire project is er $6 billion,” said John Greuling, deputy director of the I-290 Blue Line Coalition, a nonprofit founded in 2022 to a cate for funding for 13 miles of multimodal transportation, including the Eisenhower Expressway and CTA Blue Line.

“We’ re going to need a lot of help from the [federal government] moving forward,” he added about grant, which will address the separation of caused by I-290’s original construction.

While the Forest Park branch of the CTA Blue Line has seen routine maintenance since much of it was constructed in 1958, a multi-year ef fort to rebuild a stretch of the track started last summer. This included rebuilding ly three miles of track between the LaSalle Street and Illinois Medical District. Reconstruction of the Racine station followed so that the stop meets accessibility guidelines, and the station will reopen by the end of the year. The $111 million grant announced last month will fund work to begin in 2027 and focus on the section of the track in East and West Garfield Park.

4th grader wins Cub Scout Pack 109’s annual pinewood derby

Drew Salczynski won the race, while several other scouts received superlative awards

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Cub Scout Pack 109, Mayor Rory Hoskins and members of the Kiwanis Club of Forest Park gathered at Howard Mohr Community Center April 6 for the scouts’ annual pinewood derby.

When asked how long the derby had been going on, Drew DePriest, an adult leader for Pack 109 of five years, answered, “for as long as I can remember. I want to say this is easily the 10th year.” DePriest has led the same core group of four children, now fifth graders, since his son, Henry, started scouts in kindergarten.

Cub Scout Pack 109 is made up of multiple dens, divided by grade, from kindergarten Lion Cub Scouts through fifth grade Webelos Around 25 boys and girls participate in Forest Park’s only Cub Scout pack

On April 6, each den had its own pinewood derby race, and the winner moved on to the all-pack final. Drew Salczynski, a fourth grader, had the fastest car in Cub Scout Pack 109. His car won the race in 2.837 seconds, the average of five runs down the track.

All pack members constructed their cars from a kit sold by the Boy Scouts of America, which includes a 7.4-inch-long block of pinewood, four plastic wheels and four nails. Cub Scouts were allowed to paint and decorate their cars however they wanted.

“The biggest rule is the car has to weigh less than five ounces,” DePriest said of the derby vehicles, which are weighed before the race

The day before the pinewood derby, DePriest set up the five-lane, 40-foot-long track inside the Community Center Derby times used to be recorded manually in a spreadsheet. But there’s been a recent change to a more modern way of recording race winners.

“I found that there were other Cub Scout dens around the country who built software to help run the race. So, I thought, ‘Let’s borrow from what others are doing and see if

it works well,’” said DePriest, who works in technology for his day job. “Now, I run everything from my laptop. It connects to a timer on the track, so when we start the cars at the top of the hill, this timer at the end of the race knows who came in what place.”

Last year, Cub Scout Pack 109 set up a camera at the track’s finish line and hooked it up to a television in the room. The software that DePriest used then showed replays for close races.

In past years, the pack has placed pillows and jackets at the end of the track to soften the blow of the cars, since they don’ t have breaks.

“We do have some that spin out and jump the track and drop some wheels,” DePriest said. To address those cars, the pack set up a pit stop table, where a volunteer parent or older sibling is ready with glue, tools and “whatever else we need to do to make a lastminute fix when somebody pops a tire.”

When the pack was done racing, there was a “big kids race,” DePriest said, where older siblings and parents raced their own pinewood cars to see how certain mechanics affect performance. “There are all kinds of strategies around lighter versus heavier, where do you put your weight?”

Every Cub Scout received a participation patch for their vest, and kids who didn’t win for the fastest pinewood derby car were in

the running to receive one of four superlative awards: Most scout pride, funniest car, most realistic car and kid’s choice. There was a tie between Gabriel Gutierrez and Henry DePriest for most scout pride, and one between Nolan Martin and Desmond Gutierrez for most realistic. Martin also won the kid’s choice award for his green car called “Skullcracker,” while Samson Reyes won funniest car for “Squidmobile,” an ode to Squidward from the show “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

In the past, pack members decorated their pinewood derby cars like cartoon characters or superheroes. “Bluey has been popular for a number of years,” DePriest said. Every year, the first car down the track is in honor of Kiwanis, Cub Scout Pack 109’s sponsor. In

previous years, that car has been painted like spaghetti and meatballs, a nod to Kiwanis’ pasta dinners, and a peanut for the organization’s Peanut Day.

“They get really creative, and we use it as it means to help them learn a little bit about the science of how gravity works and make things go faster,” DePriest said of the pinewood derby. “But also, more importantly for us, it’s about sportsmanship.”

The pack had a meeting a few weeks ago about how to support each other, whether their car wins or loses, DePriest said.

“We’re trying to help them learn at an earlier age how to win graciously and how to support each other as we go through the competition of life.”

TODD BANNOR Scout leaders, parents and scouts recite the S cout Oath.

TODD BANNOR Scouts vote for the best car in several categories.

JILL WAGNER Scouts watch pinewood derby cars at the nish line.

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T he Reconnecting Communities Pilot

Progr am started through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which President Biden signed in November 2021 to authorize up to $108 billion to improve the nation’s public transportation, including aspects ofsafety, modernization, climate impact and equity. The law marks the largest federal public transportation investment in the history of the U.S.

T he pilot progr am aims to fund $1 billion in projects, from its ince ption through the next two years or so. It’s the first federal progr am devoted to reconnecting communities by amending transportation infrastructure that has historically restricted neighborhoods from mobility and economic development.

about 3,500 graves were moved from Concordia Cemetery and Forest Home Cemetery so that the expressway could run through them.

“Historically, Chicago’s West Side has been separated by the imposing physical barriers ofI-290, which not only divides neighborhoods, but stifles economic growth and social cohesion,” said U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin in a statement. “By prioritizing investments in infrastructure that reconnects rather than divides, we are laying the foundation for a brighter future where every resident of the West Side can thrive.”

“By prioritizing investments in infrastructure that reconnects rather than divides, we are laying the foundation for a brighter future where every resident of the West Side can thrive.”

U.S. SEN. DICK DURBIN

In 1949, construction started on the Congress Expressway, which was renamed the Eisenhower Expressway in 1964. T he Near West Side was the first to be cleared for the highway’s path, and Garfield Park and Austin followed. T he neighborhoods were partitioned with construction, af fecting the routines of daily life

Chicago’s stretch ofI-290 was complete by 1956, and construction moved to the suburbs, into Oak Park. In Forest Park,

T he expressway’s construction also may have contributed to the racial makeup of Chicago’s West Side. From the start of construction to the time I-290 was completed in 1961, neighborhoods surrounding the Eisenhower increased from around 18% to 32% Black, then 64% by 1970. This infrastructure partition, along with other factors impacting white flight from Chicago, affects these communities at higher rates.

“As a strong proponent ofmodernizing our state’s transportation infrastructure, I also believe that progress shouldn’ t come at the expense of working communities’ livelihoods, businesses, and physical health,” said U.S. Senator Tammy Duckwor th in a statement. “I’m glad to help Senator Durbin announce this funding to help restore resources and community connectivity on the West Side of Chicago.”

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Memories are the real relish at Russell’s BBQ

Russell’s serves dinner with a slice of life

By RISÉ SANDERS-WEIR Contributing Reporter

As the saying goes: there is baseball, apple pie and mom. But around here, there is also Russell’s Barbecue. If you’ve been a resident for more than a couple of years, it seems that at least one of your heartstrings is tied to this mainstay of meat, this facilitator of family, this purveyor of times past.

Lynette Hoag: My future husband and I started dating in February, but once it warmed up, we would go on long rides on his motorcycle. Coming back into town, we would stop at Russell’s.

After future hubby decided I wasn’t crazy, he introduced me to his two kids there too. They were unusually well behaved (compared to other kids I’d met). I was so impressed. I decided this was a family I

wanted to be a part of. Thanks Russell’s! Oh, and the baked beans are unlike any others I’ve ever had. … and the mac & cheese is amazing.

Susie Lavery Schultz: My Mom and Dad had their wedding dinner catered from Russell’s.

Karen Jackson: I grew up on Oak Street in Franklin Park and our family would go to Russell’s almost every Sunday after church. I can still picture my sister and I, anxiously waiting for Dad to bring over the food and Mom to hand each of us our food, covered by a paper plate to keep the food warm and bugs off, sitting around the picnic tables that lined the parking lot. And it never failed, one of us (usually my sister) would spill our pop all over our Sunday best. And the BBQ sauce is my favorite!

Aaron McManus: As a kid, I was obsessed with the machine that traded tokens that came with the kid’s meal for a toy. And I loved the BBQ sauce flavor. My mom would take us to get Russell’s for all

kinds of celebrations, after school plays and T-ball games. It was so special to get to see my daughter have so much fun with the same machine and the same tokens, especially since my mom got to share in that joy before she died. The flavor of the sauce always makes me feel connected with my mom.

Nicole Grochocki: Many fond memories going as a child we loved getting the tokens. The last meal I had with mom was there, then her celebration of life. Russell’s will always hold a special place in my heart.

Nick Heitzman: It was my grandma and grandpa’s first date. She always reminded me of that every time I took her there and always mentioned that a beef sandwich was a quarter back then. I have so many fond memories of that place. I hope it stands forever.

Vanessa Hutsler: I remember (in the early 80’s) excitedly going to Russell’s with my household on really hot summer nights.

(Too hot to cook and too late to grill.) This was when each table had little juke boxes and the best broccoli cheese soup on the menu daily. The nostalgia of the infamous BBQ sauce, old token machine, old tiny booths, wrap around line, paper plate containers, inked bathroom stalls, and picnic benches lined grassy areas along the woods. … especially on a summer night to the sound of bugs, can’t be beat. My kids love Russell’s just as much as I did and to experience their excitement and their own memories being made, makes dining here even more special. Love this comfortable piece of history for so many reasons aside from the tasty food, really cold beer, and

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Brian Shannon: After my two sons and I get our hair cut at Victorio’s Barber Shop, we always walk over to Russell’s for lunch.

Brian Schekirke: It’s become a mainstay for my family. Our little boys love it and it’s an easy walk from our home in Elmwood Park. Just went last night.

New memories are being made at Russell’s as well. The 300-seat restaurant continues to be a popular spot for birthday parties, family get-togethers, and memorials. The extensive menu includes appetizers, burgers, hot dogs, salads and even vegetarian options.

Russell’s returns the love it gets from the community. Six items from the original menu are still available. BBQ roast beef leads the pack as the best seller. Slow roasted pork, thinly sliced, then served nestled on a hamburger bun is the number two alltime hit. Ribs, ham and chicken, two ways, round out the original offerings.

Russell’s has innovated too. Smoked BBQ joined the menu 15 years ago. The smoker runs for 14 hours, low and slow, to produce

tender, fall-off-the-bone meats. General manager Ben Tapia said, “Ever since we started selling smoked meats. There’s been a lot of demand. I don’t want to change anything on the old recipe, but these are in addition to the ones that we already have.”

“Our customers don’t want us to change too much, because if you change it then it’s not going to be Russell’s. They say, we remember it the way it was because we’ve been coming here forever,” said Tapia. “The meal goes better when you remember your parents and you as a kid. Nothing can replace those memories.”

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Wiz Kids Camps to Ignite Minds and Energize Summers for grades 1-8 at Whitney Young High School Registration

is open now for a summer of learning, exploration and fun

Wiz Kids Camps, the premier summer camp renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and athletic development, is excited to announce its expansion to Whitney Young High School for the summer of 2024. From June 17 to August 16, Wiz Kids Camps will transform the iconic school campus into a hub of learning, exploration and fun for students from first through eighth grade.

“We are thrilled to bring Wiz Kids Camps to the vibrant community at Whitney Young High School. Our carefully crafted programs aim to provide a well-rounded and transformative summer experience for students in grades one to eight,” said Nathan Legardy, Executive Director at Wiz Kids Camps.

The camp has served families for 15 years at Homewood-Flossmoor High School where it will return again this summer along with the expansion to Whitney Young High School.

Wiz Kids Camps boasts a unique blend of Academic and Athletic Programming, taking place Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., plus field trips every Friday. The camp’s tailored gradespecific programs are strategically designed to combat summer learning loss, cultivate friendships and bolster social skills. Extended care is also available.

“As a working parent you always wonder, ‘Is my kid getting enough out of summer? Is this the kind of summer I want my kid to have?,’” said Renee Vasek, whose son is looking forward to his third year as a Wiz Kid. “They get everything out of Wiz Kids Camps.”

For first through fourth grade participants, certified instructors lead engaging math and reading enrichment sessions aligned with Illinois academic

standards, ensuring a sharp learning curve in a supportive and interactive environment. Meanwhile, fifth through eighth grade Wiz Kids benefit from daily academic sessions that go beyond the traditional curriculum, incorporating STEAM, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and debate to instigate curiosity and accelerate achievement.

Adding to the richness of the experience are diverse electives in fine arts, chess, coding, drama, and media production. These comprehensive enrichment programs unfold in unique maker space environments, equipped with the necessary assets to provide a transformative learning experience for all participants.

“As a parent I love that I can send him to a place where he is safe,” said Christina Moody whose son has attended Wiz Kids Camps for two summers. “It’s a place where I know he is cared for with people who have a vested interest in his future. And, it’s a full day of camp. I don’t know what’s more to love than that!”

Complementing the academic focus, Wiz Kids Camps places a strong emphasis on fitness and athleticism. Core activities, overseen by seasoned coaches, include basketball, baseball, volleyball, cheer, track, tennis, tumbling, karate, soccer and swimming, catering to all skill levels from novice to highperforming enthusiasts.

Each exciting camp week concludes with thrilling field trips to venues such as the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Raging Waves, Enchanted Castle, Challenger Learning Center and the Museum of Surgical Sciences, promising unique and educational experiences for our summer participants.

“Growing up through Wiz Kids, I’ve been able to express myself and not feel weird about it,” said former camper and now counselor Kayleigh. “Being in that environment, a healthy environment, is something that helps as a kid grows up. Coming into high school it’s a different experience than if I didn’t have Wiz Kids. I think it really benefited me, especially with the sports and clubs that I am in now.”

Parents are encouraged to secure a spot for their children, ensuring they embark on a summer filled with academic growth, athletic development and unforgettable adventures.

“It’s worth the investment to have your kids in a safe space where they are able to try a variety of activities,” said Erica Whittier whose son and daughter attend Wiz Kids Camps.

“Don’t think about it too long,” Moody added. “This is one of the best decisions you can make not only for your child but for yourself in feeling confident that they are going to be provided with educational enrichment opportunities in a program where people genuinely care.”

For more information and to register, please visit www.wizkidscamps.com or call 1-855-952-2677. Wiz Kids Camps is presented by the Wiz Kids Foundation in collaboration with Wiz Kids Sports Camps LLC.

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By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

On March 31, a woman reported that, the evening before, she and her cousin went to Pioneer Tap to celebrate her new job. When the woman ordered her second drink for the night, the security guard knocked it over while cleaning the table and got her another one. But when the woman took a sip of her new drink, she immediately felt ill. She took the drink with her to Submarine Tender, then

home with her, where she performed a drug test on the drink. It was positive for MDMA The woman reported that she is willing to sign complaints if police locate the offender.

Fire

A fire broke out at Epyk Luxury at 7446 Madison Street around 8:30 p.m. April 1. The Forest Park Fire Department was joined by River Forest, Oak Park and North Riverside in extinguishing the fire. The owner of Epyk

Luxury said she and her team left the building around two hours before the fire broke out and that she’s unsure how the blaze could have started. The person who called 911 and another witness both reported someone in the store around 20 minutes before they saw smoke but were unable to provide a description of the suspect. The building’s owner told police that the owner of Epyk Luxury has not paid rent during the past few months and that he was in the process of evicting the business. The fire is still under investigation.

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to undergo an amputation than those who do not seek treatment.

Medicare and some private insurances cover 1 pair of diabetic shoes and 3 pair of protective insoles each calendar year. Dr. Lambert has been a supplier of diabetic shoes since 2002. e shoes come in 30 di erent styles each for men and women. ese include boots, lightweight colorful athletic shoes, and dress shoes. Even patients who are not diabetic love the look and comfort of the footwear. Diabetic socks, slippers and compression hosiery are also available.

Protecting your feet with appropriate footgear is an important aspect of preventive care for diabetics.

Aggravated battery of a senior citizen

Police were dispatched to Aperion Care at 8200 Roosevelt Road April 6. On arrival, they found a man in a wheelchair bleeding profusely from his head. He was transported to Loyola Hospital. The victim shared a room with the man who hit him. The man said he’s been complaining about the victim, and asked staff to place him in another room, for about three months. Around that time, he said that the victim started kicking his bed and defecated in his own bed, then placed the linens onto his roommate’s. When the man reportedly broke into the suspect’s closet, stealing multiple clothing items and wearing them, and staff didn’t help recover the clothes, he broke off a pole from the closet and hit his roommate in the face around 10 times. Medical staff said the suspect never expressed his anger to them, and police reported he displayed signs of paranoia and mental illness. Officers decided not to take him into custody as medical staff advised that he be transported to the hospital for psychological evaluation.

Suspicious person

While on patrol March 29, police reported that they noticed a subject who matched the description of someone wanted by the Forest Park Police Department. Police stopped him in the 700 block of Maple Avenue to ask for his ID, but he refused to show it or to give his name and date of birth. The officers confirmed his ID through a past I-Clear photo and placed him into custody to be arrested on one count of aggravated flee and one of suspended or revoked driver’s license

Aggravated battery

Police were dispatched to the CTA Blue Line at 711 Des Plaines Avenue April 4 to address a disturbance. CTA security had asked a woman to leave the train car after seeing her smoke crack. She refused and pulled out a knife, so he called the police. When police asked the woman to exit the train car, she walked away and, upon being detained, kicked an officer in the shin twice. She has an active warrant out of Cook County and was arrested for aggravated battery.

These items were obtained from Forest Park Police Department reports dated March 29 through April 6 and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest

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Kathryn Tulipani, 80 Happy grandma

Kathryn “Happy Grandma” Tulipani (nee Mulligan), 80, died on Feb. 28, 2024. She was the wife ofthe late Richard Tulipani, the daughter of Raymond and Marian Mulligan, and was preceded in death by her son, John Sheehan.

Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Debbie Mondragon (Daniel); her grandchildren, Melissa and Johnny Mondragon and Stephanie Rivera (Josh); her great-grandchildren, Summer Rose, Pierson, and Ivory Rivera; her sisters, Dottie Mulligan and Susan Haracz; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

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OPINION

Art Jones’ wonderful life

Art Jones was never elected to office in Forest Park. Yet he was one of this village’s most thoughtful and influential leaders over the past half-century. Mr. Jones died on March 30, 2024. He was 81. We join his family and this community in mourning our loss while celebrating his many accomplishments. More than that, though, we remember the way he led, how he quietly used his influence and persuasion, the clear light he brought to complex issues.

Art Jones was smart. The Review called him “the smartest man in Forest Park” before he and his wife Sally retired to South Carolina in 2006. More than smart, though, he was kind, an intent listener who gathered differing voices together around challenging topics.

Art Jones, unlike so many in the public space, worked entirely without ego. He never had to be out front. Never needed the credit for the bold idea or its execution. Measured his success in raising others up around him.

Mr. Jones was named the superintendent of the Forest Park elementary schools while still in his 20s. And while his educational trajectory took him to the more affluent perches of Glen Ellyn and a scandal-mar red Lake Forest, the Jones family stayed put in Forest Park.

When he left public education, he was recruited to Forest Park Bank where he led community investment. A key element of his work in bringing back a moribund Madison Street was creating a small group of local people under the name of “The Windmills.” The entity bought empty and architecturally notable buildings along Madison. They had the patience and resources to market each building to a retail tenant they believed would draw new customers to Forest Park.

The independent, often women-owned businesses came to define the street for a new generation.

“I just don’t think there’ll be another Art Jones,” said Tim Gillian, the for mer village administrator, current park board member, and Art’s longtime next-door neighbor.

Sad to say, we agree. But we are grateful we knew him — and that he made Forest Park his hometown.

Remembering Karen Yarbrough

The remembrances of Karen Yarbrough, daughter of Proviso, who rose to become the Cook County Clerk and a leader in county Democratic politics, all focus on her positive energy and generous spirit.

Ms. Yarbrough died on April 7, 2024 after a short hospitalization. She was 73.

That is the person we knew, too. Whether boosting her hometown of Maywood or talking up efforts to improve service in her office, Ms. Yarbrough was enthusiastic and generous in her connections.

While her father, Don Williams, and later her husband Henderson, served as mayors of Maywood, Karen rose steadily in state and then county gover nment. She represented the 7th district in the state house from 2001 until 2012. She ran successfully for county Recorder of Deeds and then as county clerk.

She was a pioneering Black woman in several of those roles. She will long be remembered.

The joy of giving, the hurt of running out

Iwas given less than 20 eclipse glasses to share, so they went fast on Madison Street on Monday just before noon. Hit the strip with my glittery golden Review T-shirt from the 2018 Cask Race, started where I found the first pa ing space, and moved on, pounding the pavement, sharing the eclipse glasses

Twisted Cookie and Junction closed. So was Moss and obviously Fior was too. So I changed directions. I follo a man, and awkwardly introduced myself and my purpose. His name was Theo, and he was delighted and grateful to get a pair of glasses and pose for a photo

The moon was scheduled to start eclipsing the sun at 12:51 p.m., slowly passing the sun, with a peak expected at 2:07.

Glasses and shields were available for free at the library for months, have been at most convenience store counters, has been making headlines for weeks, and many had headed south to get a better view. With clear skies, it was going to be quite a show.

My family had gone to Liberty, Missouri, in 2017 to a friend’s farm for the eclipse and it was very special. Our kids were young and sweet, and it was one of our family highlights. Now that my family is older and less interested in family time, it seemed right to give the chance for a special experience to others.

I tugged on the door of Brown Cow; it was also closed, but the cone maker in the window opened the door and let me in. He came prepared and had a pair of glasses in his pocket, so we checked to see if other creamery staff were equipped and gave them glasses to don for the show.

Seemed like the timeless “old guy” outside the Military Surplus store could use a pair and, with the help of the clerk, we taped the glasses on. I gave the clerk a pair as his reward, asking for his social media post on a slip of paper.

The glasses were bringing a little happiness to people, and I was giving them a little joy, which was making me beam, just like on parade day when my Ferrara Pan candies are flowing from my bag.

I scanned the street and saw some painters touching up Bertuca Salon and Spa. Once a wonderful place for a hairstyle or a trim, now the building itself was getting gussied up for a new business to take its place. One painter translated to the other and they were happy to put on the glasses for the Review.

From there I spotted some people by the fountain. Louie’s tables were busy, and my small supply of glasses and I zipped past. The couple at the fountain were discussing something serious, but I intruded and

handed them a pair of glasses and asked for a rking Enforcement hen she drove the us from Betsy to Field and would pull away le my son and I ran down She does not play around but was willing to take a minute to ose in the glasses and I was grateful. ving, over the the good-deed doer son combo walked by watching teful to get a pair that they promised to get a photo of their dog and told er to Louie’s because the gal at the register would want a pair It was like opening Pandora’s box. I only had five glasses left and there was a restaurant full of people, but the force was pulling me in. A gentleman held the door for me, gave him a pair of glasses. With the register vacant I stood waiting. Tina of the waitstaff popped over to see how she could serve me, and I gave her a pair of glasses and asked for a photo. She pulled Maria, the other waitress who was thrilled to get a pair of glasses, too, and they posed for a photo outside

The gentleman who held the door asked for a second pair and I obliged. I explained the time of the eclipse and asked him to send us a photo. He quickly accused me of wanting to use his image for the Review’s benefit, and it didn’t seem like he was going to share a photo in return.

Looking for a moment of salvation, I was saved by a booth with two women giving me “the look,” hoping to be selected to get the last glasses. Knowing I was about to hurt everyone else, I gave them the last glasses to share, an apology and the card, hoping they would share the photo in return.

The hurt. It happens at the parade too.

While in the big picture there is something magnanimous happening, something special and celebratory, something phenomenal, yet it is the few but loud voices from the people who did not get a piece of candy, the personal rub, calling out, “You skipped me!” Only today it was eclipse glasses

I could feel the pain from the people who did not get the glasses from me, it eclipsed my joy. I was now the bringer of hurt because I had nothing left to give It made me wonder if it was worth it. The joy of sharing is so wonderful, but the hurt of not having enough was real.

While the eclipse moves slowly, the experience, like life, moves fast and we might as well share and celebrate the bright side of life rather than the dark side.

Karen Yarbrough: A mentor to our mayor

When I heard of the untimely passing of Cook County Clerk

Karen Yarbrough, at 73, I flashed back to an interview I did with her in 2010. Yarbrough was a trailblazer, who was the first Black person and first woman to serve as Cook County Clerk. My focus, though, was on how Karen and her husband, Henderson, raised their grandson.

As many grandparents have lear ned, you can never say never to raising a grandchild. Death, illness, or impairment can leave children parentless, and many times grandparents step up to the plate. Karen came to the Forest Park Public Library to give a presentation about her experience.

“Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” was the subject of her program. Karen and other speakers described the gover nmental resources available to grandparents and support groups they can join. She wasn’t sure she would tell her story, but she did and many were moved.

Karen and Henderson were empty-nesters when they suddenly became parents of a 13-year-old grandson. The boy’s mother had died when he was 3 and his maternal

grandmother raised him. When she became terminally ill, the Yarbroughs promised to take care of him. He was dropped off at their house right after his grandmother’s funeral. Fortunately, the Yarbroughs had ample resources to take on child-raising, providing their grandson with his own room for the first time. They also knew how to advocate for him. So when she visited his school and lear ned the teenager was stuck in fifth grade, she was appalled. She read her grandson’s thick file, documenting his learning disabilities. He was promptly promoted to eighth grade, where he was fortunate to have the “best teacher in the system.” Karen said this teacher made all the difference and he ended up graduating from high school.

In the meantime, she became a mom again: helping with homework, driving him to school events, taking him to doctor’s appointments, etc. It was a huge adjustment to their busy schedules, but they were always there for their grandson.

Karen confessed she “didn’t know how to raise a boy,” having no prior experience. But their grandson made it easy, with his agreeable disposition and self-starting attitude. They never had to wake him up for school

A LOOK BACK IN TIME

Shortstop for a day

The McQueen garage at 1313 Circle was built in 1920 by businessman pioneer, Thomas McQueen who had an excavation business in Forest Park. He expanded his enterprise to paving and was awarded contracts to build the Congress super-highway, now known as the Eisenhower Expressway. His son, Ken, took the reins of the company when he passed away in 1956 and was a prominent member of the Forest Park business community. The 1313 building became a temporary home for a south-side fire station in 1959 when the highway was being built. McQueen was lauded for sharing his equipment for snow removal during the legendary snowfall of 1967 and 1979. Some of the equipment left gouges on the roads that can still be seen on streets in town today.

August 13, 1959, Forest Park Review : Bill Veeck, Chicago White Sox owner, beams happily as Ken McQueen of the Kiwanis Club signs a Sox contract to play shortstop. Cigar-chewing Ken wants

and he didn’t miss a day of class

Now the 35-year-old is on his own, ear ning a good living. He once showed Karen a photograph of an incarcerated first cousin and said, “Grandma, if it hadn’t been for you, I’d be in there, too.”

The Yarbroughs can be proud that their second try at parenting went so well and want to help others get it right. Though there’s a perception that this is a Black or brown issue, Karen said more whites are raising grandchildren than minorities.

She wasn’t only a guiding light to her grandson. She was a mentor to our mayor, Rory Hoskins. He met her in 2007, when he was a freshman commissioner. At the time, the town was plagued by potholes on Desplaines Avenue and on Jackson Boulevard

Karen arranged a meeting between Hoskins and the Illinois Secretary of Transportation.

She sponsored the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which finally cleared the air at our bars and restaurants. She was a sponsor of the bill that ended the death penalty in Illinois. She helped Hoskins raise his profile in the community by attending the Juneteenth Pool Party and later asked Hoskins if she could swear him in for his second ter m as mayor.

Karen Yarbrough was a mentor to her grandson. She also helped a young village official become a more effective leader for Forest Park.

to play next to tobacco-chewing second baseman Nellie Fox. Veeck took the contract and immediately farmed out McQueen to a Little League team for seasoning. e shenanigans took place on Tuesday when Veeck spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Pines Restaurant. L to R: Emer y Parichy, who obtained Veeck as speaker, McQueen, Veeck and club President Howard Mohr.

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entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

CALENDAR NUMBER: 04-24-Z

May 1, 2024

7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits

The Zoning Board of Appeals (“ZBA”) will conduct a public hearing on an application filed by the Applicants, Emily and Mathew McNulty, seeking variances from Section 9.3 (N)(2)(b) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance requiring that a detached garage is only permitted in the front and interior side yard and not the corner side yard to construct a garage 3.5 feet from the corner lot line within the required nine (9’) foot corner side yard setback along Division Street at the premises commonly known as 850 Linden, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Number 16-06-402-001-0000.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by submitting a cross-examination form or by emailing Zoning@oakpark.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing.

The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“Board”) will conduct a public hearing on a special use permit application filed by the Applicant, Marcie Babies #2, to operate a day care center pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance at the property located at 404 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 16-07-223-0220000 (“Subject Property”) in the NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by submitting a cross-examination form or by emailing Zoning@oakpark.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing.

The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

CALENDAR NUMBER: 05-23-Z

HEARING DATE: May 1, 2024

TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302

APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“Board”) will conduct a public hearing on a special use permit application filed by the Applicant, Marcie Babies #1, to operate a day care center pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance at the property located at 326 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Number 16-08-1180031-0000 (“Subject Property”) in the NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by submitting a cross-examination form or by emailing Zoning@oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing. The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

CALENDAR NUMBER: 06-24-Z

HEARING DATE: May 1, 2024

TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302

APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“ZBA”) will conduct a public hearing on an application filed by

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In addition, the Applicant seeks three (3) variances from Section 5.3 (Table 5-1:Commercial Districts Dimensional Standards) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance (“Zoning Ordinance”), for: 1) a reduction of the rear yard setback from a required 25 feet to 15’-8”, inclusive of the alley, along the west lot line and 2) a reduction of the side yard

setback from a required five (5’) feet to zero (0’) feet along the south lot line and 3) an increase in height from a required 35 feet to 42’-6’ at the premises commonly known as 427 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 16-18-206-014-0000 (“Subject Property”) in the NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by submitting a crossexamination form or by emailing Zoning@oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing.

The public hearing may be adjourned by the ZBA to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. Published in

Published in Wednesday Journal April 10, 2024

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