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Alleged car thief fatally shot by Forest Park officer Feb. 3 incident under investigation by State Police Public Integrity Unit By THOMAS VOGEL Contributing Reporter

crete walls, giving pedestrians and car traffic a better view. “I drive over the Circle bridge every day and it’s hideous to look at,” Cody said. “It

here are now four separate investigations by the Illinois State Police into Forest Park police personnel, following a Feb. 3 fatal shooting in neighboring Oak Park by one of the department’s officers. The Feb. 3 incident followed an October 2016 nonfatal shooting by another officer. Also in October, a 42-year-old Broadview man was found dead of an apparent suicide in his holding cell at police headquarters after about 12 hours in custody. Several weeks before that, in September 2016, a Forest Park resident accused an on-duty officer, Roberto Salas, of raping her. Salas was fired on Nov. 30. Officer-involved shootings, criminal accusations against officers and in-custody deaths are referred by departments to an independent body, such as the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Unit, for investigation. “Is that a normal occurrence? No, but police-involved shootings are not normal incidents,” Forest Park Police Chief Thomas Aftanas said of the four investigations. “I’ve been employed at the department for 25 years. I don’t remember a time when there were two officerinvolved shootings within months of each other.” Aftanas said he hasn’t seen morale on the force dip as a result, mentioning his officers understand protocol. Illinois State Police spokesperson Jason Bradley declined to offer a timeline or details on three of the four investigations. Bradley could not be reached by press time to confirm the suicide investigation, which

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IN THE GROOVE: Stephen Balsavich dances with daughter Ava during the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance at the Park District of Forest Park. See more photos on page 5.

Giving Circle bridge an artistic facelift Sally Cody leads effort to freshen ‘the heart of Forest Park’

By THOMAS VOGEL Contributing Reporter

A dozen or so Forest Parkers are organizing an artistic facelift of the Circle Avenue bridge spanning the I-290 expressway.

The public art installation is the brainchild of Sally Cody, the village’s executive secretary, and will bring together local artists, businesses and organizations. The idea, Cody said, is to spruce up the bridge’s inner-facing con-

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Revisiting the American Dream, post-election

ne of the highlights of my holidays was a reunion with my former student, Elodie Gomes. Of the 500 French-speaking students I taught, I always had a soft spot for Ellie. I admired how she survived the “school of hard knocks” to succeed in school and later in business. Plus, she was one of my best writers, with a sparkling personality. Ellie’s parents left their beautiful but tiny village in Portugal to take over the family officecleaning business in Paris. Ellie grew up in Trappes, which she described as the “worst suburb of Paris, with the most high-rises.” Her parents rose at 3 a.m. each day and didn’t return from work until 11 p.m. Ellie and her older sister, Christine, were often on their own. On weekends, they helped their mom and dad clean offices. Ellie went to public school, where she had to act tough. She later worked some tough jobs, including moving furniture in a warehouse. Although she did well in school, she struggled with English and initially hated it. But she showed her usual determination by teaching herself English with dictionaries, DVDs and watching American TV. In 2014, she came to Chicago to improve her English and polish her marketing skills. She wrote an essay about “The American Dream,” which was so good, we published it in the Review. Before coming to Chicago, Ellie believed the “American Dream” was propaganda to lure tourists to America.

But she found it was real. “This idea that when you come here you leave everything behind and start something brand new,” she wrote, “that we all deserve something better, something greater than us.” She wrote of how Americans “make us foreign people feel welcome and loved. Courtesy John Rice You are the American Mark and John Rice with Ellie Gomes. Dream. You are this hope. You are this love.” After she returned to France, essay. She gave the article to her father, Ellie kept in touch by email. Following Manuel, as a birthday present. He apprecithe November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in ated the gift, so proud that Ellie had been Paris, she poured her heart out to me in published in an American newspaper. That’s an email. Who can blame her? One of her when Ellie discovered her love of writing school friends was among the 89 slaughhad come from her dad. She learned Manuel tered in the Bataclan Theatre, which is next had a secret passion for writing poetry and door to her workplace. But Ellie and her she read the poems he had written to her friends don’t scare easy. They made a point mom. The essay created a bond between a of frequenting the nightspots in the neighdad and daughter, who had been separated borhood to show “we’re still here.” so often during her childhood. After our presidential election, she sent That framed article now hangs on the me another emotional email. She was conwall of her Paris apartment. It describes a cerned because she views the leader of the country I no longer recognize. But, as Ellie U.S., as “president of the world.” wrote, “Just think about this giant family When she visited us, we didn’t discuss of yours, and how great your journey is the election during our delightful time going to be all together.” at Starbuck’s. I was so glad my son Mark joined us. He had met Ellie at my school Let’s hope this isn’t a pipe dream. and they share a passion for watching ■ John Rice is a columnist/private detecFriday Night Lights and American football. tive, who has seen his business and family Ellie is 27 now. She works long hours at a thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys marketing company, where her co-workers life in the village and still gets a thrill smellhave become her close friends. ing Red Hots, watching softball and strollWe talked about her “American Dream” ing through cemeteries.

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‘Death of Cleopatra’ comes to life on Google

n front of the grandstand of the Harlem Race track — the present day Forest Park Mall on Roosevelt and Desplaines — stood a tribute to an Egyptian queen, sculpted by Edmonia Lewis: “The Death of Cleopatra.” Many Forest Parkers may be unfamiliar with this part of our legacy. So this past week you might have overlooked Google’s home page doodle featuring Edmonia Lewis sculpting her masterpiece, which kicked off February and Black History Month. Mary Edmonia Lewis sculpted “Death of Cleopatra” for the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, the first official World’s Fair in the United States, which celebrated the centennial of the signing of

the Declaration of Independence. The 5¼ foot marble statue features the African queen at the moment of her death, allegedly from the fatal bite of a venomous asp. The statue was sculpted only a decade after the end of slavery, marked by the close of the Civil War, during the period when “Reconstruction” was failing. The 2-ton statue came to Chicago and was

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displayed at the Chicago Interstate In Industrial Exposition of 1878 and then later was located outside a saloon on Clark Street in Chicago. From there it was purchased by “Blind John” Condon, owner of the Harlem Racetrack, as a monument to mark the grave of his favorite horse, Cleopatra. “The Death of Cleopatra” endured hardships — including being painted by Boy Scouts and later scrapped in a salvage yard before it was found in the 1980s. Forest Park Historical Society Director Frank Orland, in conjunction with Forest Park’s Conservation of Sculpture and Objects studio director, Andrezej Dajnowski, and the Smithsonian, restored it to its near-original state after repairing the nose, sandals, hands, chin, and other damaged areas. It is now on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.

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John Rice has written a work of historical fiction about Lewis and her statue, which will be available soon in bookstores. The Ghost of Cleopatra tells the story of Lewis’ masterpiece languishing for over 70 years in Forest Park. Edmonia Lewis, Cleopatra’s creator, was the daughter of an Ojibway woman and a Haitian father. She was the first woman of African American and Native American heritage to achieve international fame as a sculptor. Her work includes themes relating to black people and indigenous people of the Americas in Neoclassical style. And for many years, Forest Park was home to her greatest work.

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Viewing a football scholarship as a turning point Rayshawn Gay is the first Proviso East football player to go Div. I in four years

By MICHAEL ROMAIN

Staff Reporter

Wednesday signing ceremony for Proviso East High School senior football player Rayshawn Gay turned into something much more emotionally resonant by the time the school’s principal, Patrick Hardy, was done speaking. Gay, an outside linebacker who’s also a member of the track and field team, is the Proviso East football program’s first player in four years to sign a full athletic scholarship with a Division I school. In the fall, Gay, 18, will be attending Northern Illinois University. The last Proviso East football players to sign D-I football scholarships were defensive end Antony Greenhow and Rashad Williams, who signed with Southern Illinois University and the University of North Dakota, respectively, in 2013. Safety Corey Cooper signed with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2010. Incidentally, Cooper and Gay shared the #6 jersey. “I’m proud of you on a very personal level,” said Hardy, adding that his decision to come to East was motivated, in part, because of the 2015 release of the Laquan McDonald police dash-cam video. McDonald, 17, was shot 16 times by Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke in 2014. Gay and McDonald share a similarity, Hardy said, but one that signals hope instead of tragedy. “That video got released weeks before I got this job and I watched this young man get shot dead in the street,” Hardy recalled. “I knew then what I was going to do and I knew my reasons for doing it. I came here because my people are here. I’m a little harder on young black men than I am on anybody else. I fuss at them more than I fuss at anybody else. I’m fair, try to treat people with equity and equality, but there’s something personal about this one.” Hardy said that Gay’s signing ceremony was the symbolic inversion of ceremonies that are much more common nowadays, namely the funerals of young, black men. “Today we’re supposed to be forming a line and you’re supposed to be up here different and we’re supposed to be proceeding by, crying, talking about, ‘Lord Jesus, why?’ But I get to stand up here today and say, ‘Justified, he earned it,’” said Hardy. “I watched that video [of the McDonald shooting] over and over and over again and I still can’t figure out why this young brother is dead, instead of in jail,” he said. “He deserved to go to jail for what he did, but dead? You have to understand, Rayshawn, that when I see you, I see [McDonald] and I see the 18 others who died in the two years before him, including a lady, and they all

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GOOD NEWS: Proviso East staff and parents celebrate Rayshawn Gay’s scholarship at Northern Illinois, a Divison I University.

“ T here’s a responsibility that comes with this signing.

You have a responsibility to your parents, but you’re also a role model to the rest of these young men and to our school body on how to carry yourself.” DR. BRIAN COLBERT

Proviso East athletic director

said justified. We get no justice.” Dr. Brian Colbert, Proviso East’s athletic director, said that Gay’s scholarship was the culmination of efforts by Gay’s parents, his coaches, his school and the wider community. “All of us, all of you, had a hand in making this happen,” Colbert said. “There’s a responsibility that comes with this signing. You have a responsibility to your parents, but you’re also a role model to the rest of these young men and to our school body on how to carry yourself. So you’ve got a lot of weight with this.” Accompanying Gay on the stage inside of the school’s first-floor social room was his

mother, Julie Gay; his father, Ray Gay; his grandmother, Gwen Williams; Colbert; and head coach DeWan White. Gay’s signing comes in the wake of two consecutive winless seasons by the Proviso East football team. “The coaches helped me out a lot and they kept me working hard, playing hard every game,” Gay said, adding that he selected Northern, in part, because of its welcoming atmosphere. “I liked the atmosphere I felt when I visited,” Gay said. “They made me feel like I was at home. I also liked the academics.” White and several coaches said that, despite posting two winless seasons, they

envision a program with the potential to make these signing ceremonies routine affairs. “We should have more kids up here, so we’ve got more work to do,” said White. “This is a testament of a young man who, thanks to [his hard work] and his family, has used sports to go somewhere. Now his parents don’t have to worry about paying his tuition. Your athletics took care of your academics. Just keep using that [formula] to get to where you want to go.” “We want to do this again,” said Gay’s father, himself a former Proviso East football standout, while speaking to his son’s teammates. “Make this a habit from now on. You all can do the same thing; you’re going to do the same thing. The blue blood carries on, even though there’s going to be a little red in there. The blue blood carries on.” Only this time, as Hardy mentioned, that blood is both metaphorical and redemptive. “We got some justice today,” Hardy said, before addressing Gay. “While I can’t take credit for your work, thank you, sir, for giving me some justice today.”

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Ferrara Candy Company’s plant at the corner of Harrison and Circle in Forest Park has achieved the goal of putting zero waste in landfills, according to the company’s director of U.S. manufacturing, John Conversa. Conversa, who is also the plant manager of Ferrara’s Forest Park location, explained that one of the company’s operating principles is “Giving Back to the Community and Sustainability.” To put the “sustainability” part of that core value into action, Conversa and his leadership team at Ferrara’s Forest Park plant had to figure out what to do with around 1,300 tons of waste each year. They had already made a good start in 2015 by recycling cardboard and metal drums for several years. To up their game, the plant partnered with VIM Recyclers and started the more labor intensive — and therefore more costly — task of segregating waste like cardboard, clear film, strapping, metal, wood and shrink-wrap film to go to separate recycling processes. Eventually they purchased a drum-crusher, which allowed them to load more drums on each truck and reduce the number of what they refer to as “pulls” from four per week to just one. By the end of 2015, the plant had close to a 3:1 recycle-to-landfill ratio and reduced the amount sent to landfill to 400 tons.

Getting to zero As the plant increased the amount of waste it was recycling, Conversa realized that Zero Waste was a realistic goal. “By July of 2016,” he said, “we had recycled 700 tons during the past six months and had sent only 32.17 tons to landfill, and we finished 2016 with 1,027 tons (over 2 million pounds) being recycled. It was then that we set a goal of going to Zero

“We will cover the costs for Zero Waste, low energy LED light fixtures, etc. internally and not allow the changes to affect consumer pricing.” JOHN CONVERSA

U.S. Manufacturing director Waste in January of 2017.” He explained that not everything can be recycled as easily as metal and paper, so what the plant does with that scrap is compact it and pay for the dumpster to be hauled to a staging site in this area. From there it is transported to Indianapolis where it is burned for renewable energy. Paying for that hauling costs extra. Recycling does reduce the company’s bottom line a bit. According to Conversa, that’s why the values of his company are so important. “There is absolutely corporate support for this venture,” he said. “In fact we’ve had lots of discussions around other sustainable projects but the costs are extreme. We will cover the costs for Zero Waste, low energy LED light fixtures, etc. internally and not allow the changes to affect consumer pricing.” For Ferrara Candy Co., the bottom line is not the only thing that matters, Conversa said. “Two million pounds — that’s over 50 semi-trailers — were recycled vs. dumped in landfill last year,” he said. “To pack 140 million pounds of candy annually while not putting any scrap into landfill is something we like to call ‘Sharing Goodness.’ I’m satisfied with knowing we’re doing it because it’s the right thing to do.”

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Roos site plan clears the Plan Commission Village council expected to vote on final approval in April By THOMAS VOGEL Contributing Reporter

The years-long process to redevelop the vacant property at Harrison Street and Circle Avenue cleared another hurdle Feb. 6 as the Forest Park Plan Commission unanimously gave its approval to the Park District of Forest Park to continue with its plan for the site. The commission, which oversees all public improvements for the village, endorsed the proposal, which incorporates mixed-use space, including a playground, a soccer field, picnic areas, amphitheater seating and walking paths, along with a building on the southwest corner of the property containing a gymnasium, fitness center, and classroom space. The proposal now heads to the Forest Park Village Council for final approval. “This has been going on for a long time. It sits there as an eyesore,” Plan Commission Chair Paul Barbahen said, referring to the vacant property at 7239 Harrison St. “It’s time to move on.” The village council could vote as soon as April 2017, according to Steve Glinke, Forest Park’s director of health and safety. Glinke has been the liaison between the village’s planning team and the park district throughout the process. The entire project will cost an estimated $5 million, with about $2.9 million in state grants and the rest paid for using funds from the 2010 property tax referendum. Forest Park residents, park district officials, village administrators and outside representatives, including archi-

tects and lawyers, were in attendance at the Feb. 6 meeting. One resident asked about public bathroom access at the planned building and was told they would be available during park district hours to accommodate park patrons. Jerry Lordan, president of the Forest Park Historical Society, also thanked park officials for their efforts to use parts of the old Roos building, including bricks and columns, in the redevelopment plans as a memorial of the space’s history. “We are very excited to take the next step toward finishing this project,” Park board President Matt Welch said. “We look forward to taking this to the village council and getting shovels in the ground.” Welch said final plans for the Roos materials are not set, but they will be used. As reported by the Review, construction could start as soon as April and be finished in 12-14 months, assuming there are no holdups in the approval process, according to Larry Piekarz, the park district’s executive director. The development process also involves an intergovernmental agreement between village government and the park district. A stretch of Hannah Avenue, which is just west of the property and dead-ends at the I-290 expressway, will be updated and provide overnight permit and off-street parking as part of the project. Those changes will help meet the usage demand of the park district’s designs, Glinke said. The park district also owns land to the west of the Hannah Avenue right-of-way. Glinke said the village will retain ownership of the road and provide upkeep, such as snowplowing.

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Construction could begin soon on new park district facilities at the former Roos site. The 2.5-acre site is the former home to the Roos furniture company factory. The park district acquired the property in May 2013 for $499,000. Original plans for the site included a bigger building, but that plan was scaled back to fit the project’s current budget. As reported by the Review, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources approved grants for the park district in late summer 2016. Repairs to the old factory building were initially considered, but a 2013 storm forced the village to demolish the long-vacant structure. “I see it every day, twice a day,” Barbahen said, mentioning he lives nearby and sees the now-vacant property on his commute. “I can hardly wait to see the green space and the building.”

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Reckless driving Forest Park police charged a 21-year-old Chicago man with reckless driving, speeding and other traffic offenses after a police officer clocked him driving 67 mph in a 25mph zone while northbound on Circle Avenue from Madison Street on Feb. 3 about 1:35 a.m. Asked why he was driving so fast, the driver reportedly told the arresting officer that he didn’t have a good reason.

Bike stolen from library A 24-year-old Forest Park man reported he left his red Schwinn Continental bike, valued at about $200, unlocked in the bike rack at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., on Feb. 2 about 3:30 p.m. When he returned to it at 4:40 p.m., the bike was gone.

Don’t sleep on the train A man called Forest Park police on Feb. 2 about 1:20 a.m. from the CTA Blue Line terminal at 711 Desplaines Ave. to report that he fell asleep aboard an outbound train and that, while he was asleep, someone took a messenger-style shoulder bag, which contained a copy of his birth certificate, paycheck stubs and other papers. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 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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One last trip through the heart’s chambers, jammed with recollections By ROSS DWORMAN

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his is our last night at 400 Home. Or, as it has been known more formally to a long line of Blue Cab drivers, lost delivery persons, and first-time guests: 400 Home, the Corner of Home and Washington. From room to room, snaking through

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LEAVING HOME: An experience familiar to many homeowners is the last night in a beloved house before moving. doorways into hallways, up and down stairs, on tables and floors, brown moving boxes are sealed and labeled and stacked. They line up in all sizes. Tall wardrobe boxes, short book boxes, mediums with shoulders of different widths, all looking a little dazed. A sad selection blankets some, for they will not be going. They are the refugees of downsizing. The others like uncertain emi-

gres, await tomorrow’s arrival of the big trucks and big strangers who will cart them off to what may as well be a world away, if in fact only two miles north of 400 Home. The walls of Home stand stripped now. Gone are the family photos, gone the souvenir snapshots from blue-white Santorini and the gray pacific coast of Washington. See GOODNIGHT, HOME on page B7

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GOODNIGHT, HOME

A flood of memories from page B1 De-installed are the pastel canvases, the thickly-layered encaustics, and the boldly-striped wooden panels. They lean against one another, bubble wrapped in nondescript uniformity. In the kitchen, open cupboard and pantry are slack-jawed to find themselves emptied. The brushed steel face of the refrigerator is denuded of grandchildren, postcards, magnetic silhouettes of New York State and Minnesota, handwritten reminders about faith and groceries. The tiny, magnetic squares of Do-ItYourself Poetry, Erotic Edition, lie

spent somewhere at the bottom of a brown box. On our last night here, we are steeped in a silence more deep and still than any former, familiar, quiet evening at Home. It’s been a wonderful old house on Home. One that beguiled us from the very start. Its majestic bearing. Its sedate elegance. Its proud, but never prideful, display of yesteryear craftsmanship. A majestic Queen Anne with towering turret and conical spire. Our first encounter was on a whim. We had turned to Oak Park without anticipation or expectation following many long, trying months searching Chicago. That Sunday afternoon, my wife and I each took a turn through the house on Home while the other remained in the car where our 2-year-old daughter slept aslant in her car seat, cheek to cushion, delicate lids lowered, baby bee-

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LIFE ITSELF: Why the abode we dwell in is not just called a “house.” We need an extra word. That word is “home.” sting lips mildly pulsing with each breath. Might she have been dreaming of her life to come at Home? We each returned to the car, our pulse a little quickened. Though the state of Home that afternoon was somewhat depressed — overgrown outside and gloomy inside (its then family having been sadly upheaved by bankruptcy and divorce) — Home’s truth shone through. It had good bones, we agreed. More so, it had a lovely soul. In 1988 when it first countenanced our occupancy, 400 Home bore us as only its fifth family in a nearly 100year lineage of bearing families. We were still a start-up family then: young couple, one gangly son, one toddler daughter, one more to come. Since then, Home has sheltered us, warmed us, borne us through. It has tolerated our tinkering, put up with our efforts to restore to it such original character, as best we could discover or imagine. Sometimes it deigned to reward our paltry efforts with a real show of its stateliness. That very long summer, for instance, when, descaled of blocky, dirt brown asphalt siding, Home’s long rows of slender, lapping clapboards emerged, to be restored in shades of green and aqua-marine. It made us proud. Sometimes, though, it resisted us, fought us, tested our affection for it and our implicit oath to cherish and honor it. It did not always keep out the rain. It did not always stand firmly imporous over the rising tide of a spring melt. In frustration, sometimes we hurled an epithet at it: Old money-pit! we’d cry.

Those were but brief squalls, lovers’ spats. For when those dust-ups passed, when power came back on and plaster-flaking ceased, when seeping waters at last receded, we rested once again in the soothing surround of Home. Love happened here. Made love and found love. Holidays and passageways were celebrated here. Friends were made here; friendship sealed. Joy happened here, expansively filling rooms, as does sunlight streaming through Home’s high windows. Sorrow happened here, pensively, under light-diffusing shades and cloaked mirrors. Here passions were discovered and passions pursued. Misadventures and mishaps here were assuaged. Hope and disappointment sang their round here. Here teasing poked; caring probed. Guffaws rose; tears fell. From time to time, here anger blew out like dust bunnies from baseboard gaps … or were those skittering mice? Here we found solace and solitude as needed. Companionship and encouragement as sought. A family happened here, from its nuclear root sprawling vine-like across clapboard, over fence, blossoming, efflorescing its filial fragrance, bearing fruit, eventually shedding feathery seeds into the far-flinging winds. In short, here life happened. Tomorrow we close the door on our Home on Home. A door, I feel, not merely to a single, long chapter of our lives but to many, many chapters. We’ve lived here for 28 years. More years than either of us individually or both of us together have

lived anywhere else. More years than we are likely to ever live in any one place again. So it is the hub of our story. The sacred center of us: Homephalos. Tomorrow we turn from Home & Washington. Around the corner, new and surprising are before us. Good and bad await us. Ahead there lie adventures we have not yet imagined. There, ahead, lie opportunities not to be grasped without an equal and opposite letting go. I know that. I look forward to that. Still, I will miss my house on Home. I will for the rest of my life be returning to my memory of it, to my crowded mental attic of souvenirs, to my heart’s chambers jammed with recollections large and small, all hoarded because all too, too precious to be cast away, castaway. On this night I am at last sad to leave my house on Home. 400 Home. So in leaving I hope from it just one more thing: That though I will not reside in Home again, Home will ever after reside in me.

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ASK THE ASSESSORS

The Triennial Reassessment We’ll answer questions and help file appeals on Feb. 21 at the Community Center

n February, River Forest property owners should receive reassessment notices from the Cook County Assessor’s Office. Appeals will be accepted by the County Assessor’s Office for 30 days after the reassessment notices are mailed. You’ll find the filing deadline for an appeal on your reassessment notice. On Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the River Forest Township Assessor’s Office is co-hosting a community outreach event with the County Assessor’s Office. All residents are invited to attend and will be able to ask the staff questions regarding your new property assessment. The event will be held at the River Forest Community Center, 8020 Madison Ave., Room 206, River Forest. A resident may file an appeal directly on Feb. 21 or you may file online at the County Assessor’s website. Our office will be glad to help you find comparable properties for your appeal. Contact us at 708-366-2787 or visit www.cookcountyassessor.com.

In the past two tri-annual reassessments: 2011, the median sale price change was -9.95% 2014, the median sale price change was -2.98% A 24% increase in property assessment doesn’t amount to a 24% increase in your tax bill. Your property’s assessment is your portion of the tax burden. Below is a simplified situation in which Cook County and other miscellaneous taxes are not accounted for, but the concept of property assessment and how it is related to the owner’s portion of the total tax burden is illustrated: Let’s imagine that River Forest is a town of six homes. One home is worth $500,000 and the other five homes are worth $100,000. The Cook County assessor values all residential property at 10% of market value. Therefore, a $500,000 home would be assessed at $50,000 and each of the $100,000 dollar homes would be assessed at $10,000. Let’s suppose that this town needs $10,000 to pay for all of the various taxing bodies. Thus the tax bill for the $500,000 home would be $5,000 and for each of the $10,000 homes, the tax bill would be $1,000. This would add up to the $10,000 it takes to fund all of the town’s schools, village municipality and other taxing districts. If this town had a reassessment and the Assessor increased the assessment of all property to 100% of their previous market value, the $500,000 dollar home would be valued at $1 million or assessed at $100,000. The other five homes would be valued at $200,000 or assessed at $20,000. If none of the taxing bodies levied for additional funds the tax bills would remain the same even though the assessments were doubled. The $1 million dollar home would still have a tax bill of $5,000, and each of the homes that were

PAMELA KENDE

River Forest Township Assessor

Reassessment facts at a glance River Forest assessments are expected to increase by an average of 24%. Assessed values are set at 10% of a residential property’s market value. The 2017 reassessment will not impact tax bills until the second installment tax bills in 2018. River Forest has an average increase of approximately 24%. The reason is that the overall median sale prices have been increasing since 2014, which was our last reassessment. In 2014, the median sale price was $484,384 In 2015, it was $541,900 In 2016, it was $604,840 That is an increase of 24.04% from 2014 to 2017

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First installment property tax bills for tax year 2016 arrived in the last week of January. Property taxes are paid in two installments. The first installment bill is 55 percent of a property’s total tax bill for the previous year and will be due on March 1. Taxpayers should note that first installment tax bills will not reflect homeowner, senior citizen or other exemptions, nor will they reflect the impact of successful assessment appeals filed in calendar year 2016. Exemptions and successful appeals will instead appear on second installment bills, along with the effect of changes in the tax levies of local governments. Total tax bills for the year should be calculated by late June, at which time second installment bills will be issued. The amount due on the second installment will be the total annual tax bill for each property, less the first installment payment.

Details about paying taxes

If money for property taxes is paid into an escrow account with a taxpayer’s mortgage company, the financial institution should receive the tax bill electronically, even if the taxpayer also receives a copy of the bill. We advise taxpayers with property tax escrows held by their mortgage companies not to pay property taxes on their own. If they do, an overpayment may result. Property owners who do not have mortgage companies paying their taxes can make tax payments in person, by mail, or online at the Cook County Treasurer’s website, www.cookcountytreasurer.com. In-person payments are accepted at the Cook County Treasurer’s downtown office at 118 N. Clark St. and at any Chase Bank in the Chicago area. Chase branches most convenient to Oak Park residents are located at 800 Madison St. and 1048 Lake St. in Oak Park, 630 N. Harlem Ave. in River Forest.

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valued at $200,000 would still have a tax bill of $1,000. To make up the total of $10,000 to run the town. If the taxing bodies needed an additional $10,000 to run the town and the total town budget was raised to $20,000. The $500,000 home’s tax bill would double to $10,000 and each of the $100,000 homes would have a tax bill of $2,000 to pay the $20,000 needed to run this town. To understand how each home pays its portion of the town’s total budget, go-

ing back to the first scenario where the homes are assessed at $50,000 and $10,000 respectively, if the $500,000 home burned down and lost all of its value (not actually possible as land has value), the other five homes’ tax bills would have to make up the difference. Each of those remaining homes would then have their tax bill increased from $1,000 to $2,000 to pay the town’s $10,000 budget. This office can help you file for your exemptions. Please contact us at 708-366-2787.

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FAMILY ROOM! UPDATED 4BR, 2BA classic OP home. New kitchen! Large lot offers expansion possibilities. Practically maintenance free. x ........................$499,700 UNIQUE BRICK HOME w/extraordinary pegged oak flrs, cathedral ceiling LR & limestone kitchen. 4BR, 2.2BAs. Gorgeous garden. 2-car garage. x........................... $685,000

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SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT. Jumbo bungalow beauty w/4+BR/3BA. Chef’s eat-in kitchen, family rm & finished walk-out basement. x.......................................................$649,000

OPEN 2-4PM •150 S. OAK PARK AVE., #306 OPEN 12-2PM AT THE SHOWROOM 139 S. OAK PARK AVE. NEW CONSTRUCTION! New standard of luxury! 1808-2200 SF units, 3 BRs, 2 indoor pkg spaces, spacious terraces, eco-efficient LEED certified. Pricing starts at .......................................................................$669,900

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REDUCED! PICTURE PERFECT 6BR, 3.2BA Tudor. This stunning home combines one-of-a-kind architectural details with today’s timeless modern amenities. Must see! x.................................................................................................. $1,399,000

THREE BEDROOM, 2.1BA townhouse. Open plan w/ fplc in living rm. Granite/SS kitchen w/island. Dining rm w/balcony. BRs/lndry on 3rd flr. Family rm w/patio. x......................................................................................................$362,000

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TOP-TO-BOTTOM, IT’S NEW CONSTRUCTION. Exquisite millwork, hi-end applncs & attention to detail thru-out. 4BRs, 4.1BAs. Amazing MBA w/soaker tub, separate shower. Too much to list. x ............................ $1,350,000

OPEN 1-3PM • 622 GROVE LN. MUCH SOUGHT AFTER 3 bedroom townhouse at the Grove w/balcony & patio. Granite & stainless steel appliances. 2-car garage. x .......................................................$339,000

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BERWYN. AM 4-SQ, 3 BR, 1.1 BA near Proksa Park & train. Huge deck & patio w/parking for 3 cars. x........................................................................... $259,000 ELMWOOD PARK WANT TURNKEY? 3 BR, 1.5 BA on great lot. This is the home for you! x ......... $338,000 ELMWOOD PARK. ROOM FOR EVERYBODY! Lovely, large brick bungalow. 4BR w/3 full BAs & updated kitchen. Move right in. x .................................................. $285,000

OAK PARK. MIXED USE BLDG. 1st flr: lrg commercial spc – approx. 3000SF. 2 apts on 2nd flr: 3BR, 1BA /1BR, 1BA. 2-car gar. 1st flr handicapped access. Call for more info. ................................................................................. $395,000

INCOME OAK PARK. BRICK 3-FLAT close to school with a big living rm, formal dining rm. Excellent condition! Great income! ................................................................................ $729,000 RIVER FOREST. MUCH MORE THAN A 2-FLAT. Sideby-side living. 3BRs, 2.1 BAs in each unit. Hdwd flrs. C/A. 3½-car garage. x ................................................$749,000

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OAK PARK CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES NEW LISTING! DRAMATIC LU VIOLA 1st floor unit with yesteryear charm & todays convenience lives large. Parking. x ............................................................ $259,500 BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL corner condo in heart of OP! 2 large BRs w/big closets, 2BAs, freshly painted, berber carpet, eat-in kitchen, pkg! Available NOW! ....... $162,500 ONE OF THE LARGEST FLOOR PLANS in the Santa Maria. 2BRs, 1BA. Updated kitchen. Fireplace. Lots of light. Pkg spc available. x ............................................ $160,000

IN THE HEART OF TOWN, 2BR, 1BA condo w/view of lovely lndscpd courtyd. Floor-to-ceiling windows. Open flr plan. Pkg. ............................................................$155,000 IDEAL LOCATION 2BR unit, near Metra, shops, dining. Well-maintained, elevator bldg, w/parking. .......$119,000

FOREST PARK. THREE BEDROOM, 2.1 BA townhouse. Open plan w/fplc in living room. Granite/SS kitchen w/island. Dining room w/balcony. BRs/lndry on 3rd floor. Family rm w/patio. x........................... $362,000 PRICE REDUCED! WELL-LOCATED STUDIO features hdwd flrs, new SS fridge and portable washer. Murphy’s bed. ..........................................................................$68,000

OTHER AREA CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES ELMWOOD PARK. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! MBR w/BA & large living space, in-unit W/D, C/A, elevator bldg. - check it out! x .................$139,000

RENTALS HOMES ELMWOOD PARK. SPACIOUS COLONIAL w/3BRs, 1.1BAs. 3 levels of living. Updated kitchen & BAs, fireplace, hdwd flrs & C/A. ............................................... $2,500/mo

CONDOS/ APARTMENTS RIVER FOREST. INVITING 4/5 BR, 2 bath Victorian 2-Flat. 2 levels of living space, 10 rms, high ceilings, hdwd flrs, remodeled BA, huge yd & garage pkg. .... $3,300/mo

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2634 Grove, Berwyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gullo & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$272,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 612 Beloit Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $295,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 856 Carpenter, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gullo & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 2025 N . Newland, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $349,200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1115 Thomas Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $449,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1:30 723 Woodbine, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1229 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $515,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 812 Augusta, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $519,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:15-12:15 111 Rockford Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $559,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1227 Franklin Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $570,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1223 Franklin Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $594,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 137 Des Plaines, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 735 Bonnie Brae Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $629,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1220 N . Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $649,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3 1104 S . Cuyler Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $669,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1113 N . Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $685,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 107 Keystone, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gullo & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $725,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 847 N . East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$727,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 729 N . Grove, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $774,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1127 N . East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $789,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1433 Keystone Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $809,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 432 S . Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $925,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1025 N . East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $949,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 510 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $999,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 530 N . East, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1451 Keystone Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,195,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 554 Lathrop Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,350,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2 1041 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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2531 N . Talman Ave . UNIT 2E, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 4953 Oakton St . UNIT 702, Skokie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Showroom at 139 S . Oak Park Ave ., Oak Park, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $669,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 Showroom at 139 S . Oak Park Ave ., Oak Park, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $684,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 Showroom Open at 139 S . Oak Park Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $699,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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622 Grove, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $339,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 245 S . Oak Park Ave . UNIT E, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $359,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4 615 Grove Ln, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $362,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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419 S . Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $525,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 628 William, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,225,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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7616 Vine St., River Forest 3BR, 2 Full BA • $599,900 BUNGALOW with many upgrades, like new! Fabulous state-of-the-art designer kit and fam rm addition. Baths have been completely updated. Basement is fully finished. $10K credit to build garage. Call Laura!

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439 Home #1S – Oak Park - $208,500 21 Franklin – River Forest - $421,000 1023 Walnut Way – Oak Park - $563,408 221 N. Taylor – Oak Park - $675,000 143 Keystone – River Forest - $715,000 7310 Holly Court – River Forest - $1,075,000 224 S. Oak Park Avenue #2E – Oak Park - $177,000 126 Francisco Terrace – Oak Park - $325,000

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1159 Cordula Circle – Naperville - $373,950 241 S. Ridgeland – Oak Park - $500,000 1159 Adams – Northbrook - $530,000 339 Franklin – River Forest - $539,900 532 N. Marion – Oak Park - $585,000 533 N. Harvey – Oak Park - $549,00 415 Franklin #3F – River Forest - $199,000

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1526 Clinton Pl, River Forest 4BR, 3.5BA • $769,000

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GORGEOUS STONE Georgian. Modern amenities! Fully renovated in 2014. Open layout on 1st flr perfect for family, entertaining. Sep office space. 2nd flr feat 4 BRs, laundry, balcony, master suite. Finished Bsmt has full BR.

Coming Soon - For Sale

643 Ontario, Oak Park - Condo $175,000 Open Sun. 11am-1pm 107 Keystone, River Forest $725,000

Rental Properties

214 Harrison, Oak Park •1 BR, 1 BA • $1,300/month INCREDIBLY UNIQUE unit in the heart of the Oak Park Arts District! Completely new inside and out! Top of the line appliances and finishes, fullsize, in-unit laundry, Central Air, and tons of storage. Walk to everything location--CTA Blue line, bus lines, shops, restaurants, schools, library and much more! Convenient on-street parking available. This one won’t last!!

Margaret Jones 708.804.0368 Mark Finger 708.990.8115

820 Thomas Ave, Forest Park 2 BR, 2 BA • $1,900/mo

Let us know we’ll hold your paper!

VERY CHARMING and completely updated home! Large open floor plan on first floor with beautiful chefs kitchen. Two nice sized BRs on the second floor. There are two full bathrooms, one on the first and one on the second floor. The basement has a nicely finished family room space, laundry and storage. The yard is nicely landscaped and has a brick paver patio. Two+ car garage rounds it out! Located in walking distance to CTA Blue line and easy commuting via 290. Walk to parks, schools and pool! Easy living!!

Email: circulation@oakpark.com

Commercial Property 220 Harrison, Oak Park Arts District $3200/month • Available Now! 1570 SQ. FT. UNIT featuring open space with lots of natural light! All new individual mechanicals. New facade, roof & windows. Delivered with “vanilla box” interior. Rent includes CAM fees.

W W W.G U L LO R E A L E S TAT E.CO M

Road Trip on the Horizon?

905 South Lombard Ste. 2 Oak Park, IL 60304

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

230 S. Scoville Ave. home sells for $785,000

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from December 1 to December 30, 2017. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

6629 North Ave 112 Home Ave

$3,570,000 $2,300,000

Sandra Oak Pk Acq Llc Kenton House Llc

230 S Scoville Ave 824 S Kenilworth Ave 1024 S Highland Ave 235 S Oak Park Ave 642 N Kenilworth Ave 912 N Oak Park Ave 801 Linden Ave 400 Home Ave 837 N Marion St 900 N Grove Ave 321 N Elmwood Ave 533 N Harvey Ave 212 S Maple Ave 26 1023 Mapleton Ave 1123 Augusta St 611 Belleforte Ave 604 S Oak Park Ave 111 Washington Blvd 540 N Cuyler Ave 514 Clinton Ave 714 N Marion St 1033 S Grove Ave 156 N Oak Park Ave 17 111 Bishop Quarter Ln

$785,000 $746,000 $735,000 $725,000 $700,000 $665,000 $570,000 $550,000 $535,000 $535,000 $532,500 $515,000 $505,000 $500,000 $475,000 $465,000 $455,000 $450,000 $449,000 $410,000 $405,000 $357,000 $350,000 $310,000

North Columbian Llc Nas Prop & Mgmt Llc-Series Pd 114 Home Powers John Herman Thomas E Meagher Mark Gee Douglas J Castrogiovanni Philip J Counts Tobin L Lassiter Brandon Dworman Deborah J Parks Ryan Florek Darzyslaw Palazzolo Thomas Clarke Kevin Crane Steven Peak Five Prop Llc Temming Jason Enstrom Robert V Studney Thomas M Tr Morrison John D Tr Arsovski Gocc T Nied Richard Tijerijna Sandra L Lipton Saul P Sullivan Jeanne W Tr Howie James E Jr

1024 S Highland Ave., Oak Park

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Pastrovich Ryan Wilkens Matthew Bachman Michael Obrien Daniel E Tchang Kira Riegler Nathan J Lewis Justin S Stark Daniel May Ryan P Riley Michael J Trust Martin Jessica Garms Matthew Berman Phil Jr Tr Davenport Charlene H Robinson Catherine Warren Michael Florek Darzyslaw Granlund Lena Snyder Dustin Nied Alexander Lucas Alexander J Castaneda John P Dickerson Paul Capozzi Lisa Marie

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

726 N Harvey Ave 324 N Marion St 2N 1179 S Humphrey Ave 1107 S Lombard Ave 141 N Ridgeland Ave 1412 415 Harrison St

$299,000 $285,000 $285,000 $266,500 $250,000 $240,000

Alvarez Bob Agyepong Tera Riveros Francisco M Socie Michael Vaughn David V F Holdings Llc

1005 Washington Blvd 2B 1107 S Lombard Ave

$231,000 $239,850

Martinez Haidee Brennan John Mcginnis Carol Friedman Ronald Odell Vivian Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000003900 Prejzner Ella Socie Michael

1103 S Lyman Ave 930 Ontario St 2C 431 S Kenilworth Ave 1S 930 Ontario St 2A 500 Home Ave 110 Madison St 113 S Scoville Ave 3S 118 N Austin Blvd 1182 248 S Marion St 101 7056 Roosevelt Rd 1032 Forest Ave 301 W Chicago Ave 3SW 949 Pleasant St 1AW 104 N. Oak Park 3384 428 N Harvey Ave GSE 204 N Ridgeland Ave 550 Forest Ave 529 N Oak Park Ave 1131 Wesley Ave

$225,500 $222,500 $220,000 $218,000 $209,000 $200,000 $165,000 $155,000 $143,000 $140,000 $133,500 $130,000 $110,000 $71,000 $45,500 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Lessing Joel Gdn Price Evan Riley Elizabeth M Chiu Yiu Ming Jpmorgan Chase Bk Mustari Frank J Miedlar Matthew N Zowski Carol V Lake Willie L Callahan Betty A Chaloemtiarana Thad Bunney Joseph W Blueprint Fundg Inc Wilkowski Krzsztof Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co Tr Bellile Corky Equity Trust Co Judicial Sales Corp Virruso John H

Simmons Thomas Kamani Vishal Fotopoulos Elizabeth Pease Karen Anne Dechase Llc 110-112 Madison Partners Llc Stefanisin Molly Penn Cenulssso Kevin Webb Natalla Pena Walsh Ronald Sr Weber Ryan M Lowry Nicholas Chicago Mutu Real Est Grp Inc Qian Zhijian Delgado Eliel N Bellile Corky Reaf Solo 401K Trust Us Bk Trust Virruso John H

Cortinovis Luca C Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc

P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

219 N Grove Ave 2192

Unknown

Piotrowski Mark

930 Ontario St 1A 635 S Kenilworth Ave 1156 Wenonah Ave 212 N Lombard Ave 137 Francisco Ter 204 N Ridgeland Ave 724 Erie St 7241 801 S Lyman Ave 1150 Home Ave 1184 S Elmwood Ave 703 Forest Ave 828 S Ridgeland Ave 538 N Lombard Ave 612 S Scoville Ave 614 S Lombard Ave 949 Pleasant St 1AW 109 N Oak Park Ave 832 S Maple Ave 400 N Marion St 704 S Lombard Ave 929 Belleforte Ave 210 N Taylor Ave 1209 N Harlem Ave 7 304 Clinton Ave

Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Sherrell Robert Jr Tr Balch George I Davis Timothy A Gallagher David Hoover Thomas W Gamble William Moglia Margaret A Tr Chiang Mark Anderson Robert Judicial Sales Corp Lurio Laurence B Roman Edgar Judicial Sales Corp Felichio Julie A Williams Christopher J Doyle Patricia Tr Carlin Valerie Ryan Tr Hussein Jaafar Hussein Jaafar Vitaliano Felix Liechty Karl Edmund Bielawa Michael J Cook County Clerk Mack Industries Ii Llc

125 S Oak Park Ave 851 Columbian Ave

Unknown Unknown

Boudros Nick K Mack Industries Ii Llc

1005 S Kenilworth Ave 921 Ontario St D 1223 N Euclid Ave 1016 Belleforte Ave 1201 Columbian Ave

Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Piper Justin Michel Lyna Hedgeman John Stroupe Kevin T Judicial Sales Corp

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002368795 Sherrell Robert Jr Balch Trust Davis Timothy Tr Gallagher David M Tr Hoover Thomas W Tr Bellile Corky Moglia Henry J Tr Su Karen Anderson Robert Bank Ny Mellon Lurio Melissa Roman Edgar A Tr Peerless Cap Mgmt Llc Judical Series Bayview Loan Servicing Llc Williams Christopher J Vecchione David Tr 109 N Oak Park Llc Jaafar H Hussein Family Ltd Ps Jaafar H Hussein Family Ltd Ps Vitaliano Felix Tr Liechty Trust Bielawa Trust Lech Wojciech Chciago Title Land Trust Co 0008002372790 Boudros Nick K Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co 0008002372790 Piper Justin L Tr Greene Ronald O Allen-Hedgeman Bridgett L Stroupe Kevin T Earthmover Cu

RIVER FOREST

419 Thatcher Ave 515 Auvergne Pl 1139 Lathrop Ave 7355 Greenfield St 511 Lathrop Ave 7925 Washington Blvd 339 Ashland Ave 1535 Park Ave 203 415 Franklin Ave 3FN 1420 N Harlem Ave 1507 Jackson Ave 7354 Central Ave 104 1417 Bonnie Brae Pl 4C

$3,200,000 $1,375,000 $1,065,000 $750,000 $520,000 $410,000 $360,000 $216,000 $190,000 $163,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Els River Forest Llc Walker Peter S Extr Steinberg Robert L Tr Bernthal Margaret L Tr Drumm Barbara A Chambers Gregory J Keane Patrick Shore Arjan Harmon Anne V Tr Legare Deborah M Borowski-Beszta Leszek Taglia Mary E Sikora Gerald E

621 Bonnie Brae Pl 316 Ashland Ave 1531 Bonnie Brae Pl P5 1422 Monroe Ave 629 Clinton Pl 7575 Lake St 4B 941 William St 149 Park Ave

Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Hickey Audrey C Kunkel Eugene H Kapusniak Christopher Binder John J O Neill Carol Phillips Mary E Courtney John V Patel Sanjay

Greenplan 419 Thatcher Llc Vogt Susan L N Romans Christopher D Johnson Kenneth Distefano Justin R Biggins Donald F Kelty Mark Ayyagari Swati Munoz Sarah Oshea Fetiza Mirame Rezai Pedram Taglia Gerald J Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002373112 Hickey Audrey S Tr Kunkel Eugene H Tr Fanchi Bernard J Binder John J Tr O Neill Carol Ann Tr Phillips Mary E Tr Courtney John V Tr Anfi Prop Llc

1318 Elgin Ave., Forest Park

FOREST PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

1318 Elgin Ave 1051 Dunlop Ave

$370,000 $350,000

Pventure Llc-P-3 Home Tree Llc

Campbell Carol Rolanda D Crawford

819 Ferdinand Ave 927 Harlem Ave

$350,000 $320,000

Mazur Michael Scianna Renovations Inc

Trankina Robert Williams Nathan C

922 Beloit Ave 632 Marengo Ave

$278,000 $200,000

Wolfe Jennifer Peiler Valerie J

Alvers Brian C Ebadi Reza

1029 Circle Ave

$175,500

Duffield Carl J

215 Marengo Ave 2E

$199,000

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000011789708 Fierro Nina C

227 Elgin Ave 6E

$143,000

Mcginnis Carol

424 Elgin Ave 10

$85,000

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000991125 Johnson Preston Jr

315 Des Plaines Ave 407

$80,000

Williamson Jason

815 Hannah Ave

Unknown

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Jensen Debra L

Dye Mary A

7251 Randolph St MANY 7614 Madison St

Unknown Unknown

Cebulski Jarrod Infinity Holdings Grp Llc

Leflore Andrea E Russom George

1101 Harlem Ave 201 7441 W Harrison Ave

Unknown Unknown

Judicial Sales Corp Madison Coal Corp

Us Bk Trust Park Dist Forest Pk

211 Elgin Ave 6J 1105 Beloit Ave

Unknown Unknown

Rana Gurinder Tr Thompson Nicole

Streeter Earleata Swinger Karen A

7704 Roosevelt Rd

Unknown

Forest Pk Plz Llc

Forest Pk

614 Thomas Ave

Unknown

Mcdonnell Michael

614 Thomas Llc

211 Elgin Ave 2A

Unknown

Seanor Barbra E

Seanor Barbra E Tr

915 Ferdinand Ave

Unknown

Renovo Fin Llc

Rflf 3 Llc

320 Circle Ave 211

Unknown

Gereb Peter J

Federal National Mortgage Association

314 Lathrop Ave 302

Unknown

Christiana Trust

Seraphin Thomas B

7641 Adams St

Unknown

Difebo Frank G

140 Marengo Ave 302

Unknown

Holub Dean A Tr

Holub Dean A

7713 Adams St

Unknown

Wolinski Thaddeus

Wolinski Thaddeus Tr

Conway Phillips Regina

Marmer Ronald L Tr

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F O R E S T PA R K

OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM

OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM

NEW LISTING!

1223 Woodbine Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $564,900

847 N. East Ave 3BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $727,000

F O R E S T PA R K

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3PM

OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3PM

NEW LISTING!

1229 Woodbine Ave 3BR, 2BA $515,000

1104 S. Cuyler Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $669,000

OAK PARK

613 Grove Ln 2BR, 2.1BA $349,000

612 Beloit Ave 3BR, 1.1BA $295,000

OPEN SUNDAY 12-1:30PM

1115 Thomas Ave 4BR, 3BA $449,900

NEW LISTING!

1029 S. Clinton Ave 4BR, 2BA $365,000

823 Fair Oaks Ave 4BR, 3BA $799,900

NEW PRICE!

OAK PARK

1137 Linden Ave 3BR, 1.2BA $499,000

222 N. Grove Ave 2BR, 2BA $199,000

RIVER FOREST 3D

NEW PRICE!

835 Columbian Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 4.1BA $1,075,000

NEW LISTING!

222 N. Grove Ave 2BR, 2BA $234,500

RIVER FOREST 3D

1050 N. Humphrey Ave 2BR, 1BA $239,000

F O R E S T PA R K 3D

NEW LISTING!

712 Lathrop Ave 4BR, 2.1BA $625,000 Susan Abbott Dale Anderson 3D Adriana Cook Lorraine Cooper Monica Dalton Christine DeLeon David Dieschbourg Michael Dmyterko

614 Fair Oaks Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $624,900

938 S. Euclid Ave 4BR, 3.1BA $699,000

M AY W O O D 3D

NEW LISTING!

121 Des Plaines Ave Duplex + PKG $225,000 Jannie Earl Kelly Fondow 3D Mitch Goldstein Trevor Good Priscilla Haddad Robert Hann Mari Hans Richard Holland

446 Thomas Ave 2 Flat + PKG $339,500

John Lawrence – Managing Broker/Owner Jennifer Hosty Enea Lako Mark Hosty 3D Alex LeGare 3D Evelyn Humphries Linda Little Donna Karpavicius Nick Lovett Zak Knebel Jeanette Madock Barbara Kohut Kris McCartney Cory Kohut Alice Fox McMahon Meg Kryger Jose Munoz

101 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301 • 708-848-5550 www.weichertnickelgroup.com

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1116 S. 6th Ave 3BR, 2BA $139,900

131 Ashland Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $699,000

433 N. Lombard Ave 1BR, 1BA $107,000

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WeichertRNG.com

to view 3D 3D Tours and see what else is on the market!

Adam Murphy Tabitha Murphy 3D Jeffrey O’Connor Sarah O’Shea Munoz Jonathan Paul Michael Rabichow Jon Reith Jessica Rivera

Janet Rouse Donna Serpico Pauline Sharpe Marcos Sierra Patti Sprafka Wagner Victoria Witt

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101 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301 708.848.5550

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Weichert, Realtors - Nickel Group congratulates Adam and Tabitha Murphy of The ATM Team for being the top real estate agent for 2016 in the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors! #1 in total closed sales • #1 in total sales volume

dam and Tabitha Murphy have been selling real estate since 2007 and have quickly risen to the top as the #1 Real Estate Agent for 2016 in the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors both in total transactions and total sales volume.

all led to their success. The team uses creativity and new marketing techniques to get their clients’ homes sold for the highest price possible, in the least amount of time.

While Adam and Tabitha serve many clients, their goal remains to provide The ATM Team’s passion for their clients superior service both to sellers and along with their expertise in preparing buyers as they navigate the sale and/or a home for sale, marketing, negotiation, purchase of their homes. and construction knowledge have

Here’s what their clients have to say about the ATM Team: “I had the pleasure of working with both Adam and Tabitha within a 5 month time span (buying and selling my home). They are wonderful to work with. Tabitha did an absolutely stunning job staging my home and we had offers within the first week and it sold within 14 days of being on the market! Not only did they meet my expectations but they exceeded them. I am definitely going to recommend Adam and Tabitha to all my friends and family for future selling and buying of real estate. When the time comes for me to buy my dream home, I know who I’m calling! Choosing Adam and Tabitha to represent me was THE best decision I made in the home buying and selling process.”

“Tabitha, Adam, Crystal, and team did a PHENOMENAL job. They helped me purchase my house a year ago and when a work related move resulted in me needing to sell my home I reached out to them for the sale. I cannot express how fantastic they were in facilitating the sale and helping me through the process. The new work situation had me traveling constantly. The team helped me through each step of the process. They anticipated and communicated the tasks I needed to do before I traveled so I could get them done and eliminate last minute surprises. The sale was seamless thanks to their hard work. They are the best realtors I have ever worked with.”

- Elizabeth K.

- Erika K. 101 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301 • 708-848-5550 www.weichertnickelgroup.com

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Welcome to the Spring Market! CALL PATTI SPRAFKA WAGNER ACCREDITED STAGING PROFESSIONAL and a CERTIFIED LUXURY HOME MARKETING SPECIALIST

(708) 218-8102 • pswagner@live.com www.PattiWagner.com www.OakParkRiverForestRealEstate.com

Nickel Group

NEW LISTING!

UNDER CONTRACT!

3+ BR, 2.1 BA, Talmadge & Watson-built stone Tudor. Hardwood floors, tandem off large master & rec room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $624,900

4 BR, 3 BA, BRICK HOME with so much space! Master BR suite with balcony, huge eat-in kitchen & oak floors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $449,000

4 BR, 3 BA, VANBERGEN-BUILT PRAIRIE that is unusually bright! Huge family rm off the kitchen, 2 fireplaces & deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $799,900

3+ BR, 3.1 BA, FRAME VICTORIAN with updates galore. Fantastic master suite, island kitchen & lower level. . . . . . . . . . . . . $629,000

UNDER CONTRACT!

UNDER CONTRACT IN 3 DAYS WITH MULTIPLE BIDS!

UNDER CONTRACT!

UNDER CONTRACT IN 1 WEEK WITH MULTIPLE BIDS!

3 BR 1.2 BA, SIDED FARMHOUSE on beautiful lot. Hardwood floors & oak kitchen with granite counters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $320,000

EXCEPTIONAL 2-FLAT with 3 BRs in each unit. Oak floors, fireplaces, natural wood, new kitchen & baths! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $335,000

3 BR, 1.2 BA, 2-STORY in true move in condition! Hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen, baths & rec room! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $405,000

2 BR, 1 BA CONDO with in-unit washer & dryer, parquet flooring, great closet space, spacious balcony & parking! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $192,000

NEW PRICE!

UNDER CONTRACT!

2 BR, 2 BA CONDO in elevator building, 2 covered parking spaces, newer kitchen. Right in the center of town. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,000

2 BR, 2 BA CONDO in elevator building with parking. Laundry is allowed in the unit. New oak floors & kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $178,000

Patti Sprafka Wagner was #1 in Overall Sales for the Tri-Village Area of Oak Park, River Forest & Forest Park, for both 2016 and 2015, in the entire MRED Multiple Listing Service!

101 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60301 B18 View more at OakPark.com/Real-Estate ■ February 8, 2017

Generations of Excellence since 1958

708.771.8040 • 7375 W. North Ave., River Forest Donna Barnhisel Cibula 7375 West North AvenueJoe Dan Bogojevich Don Citrano MANAGING Anne Brennan Julie Cliggett BROKER/OWNERS River Forest, Illinois 60305 Karen Byrne Alisa Coghill Kevin Calkins JoLyn Crawford 708.771.8040 Tom Carraher Andy Gagliardo Maria Cullerton Pat Cesario

Tom Poulos

Julie Downey Kurt Fielder Yvonne Fiszer-Steele Ramona Fox Chris Garvey Lisa Grimes Dan Halperin Sharon Halperin

Karen Doty

Greg Jaroszewski Vee Jaroszewski Joanne Kelly Michael Kinnare Sherree Krisco Jack Lattner Susan Maienza Vince McFadden

Charlotte Messina Kathleen Minaghan Colleen Navigato Rosa Pitassi Katie Possley Michael Roche Sue Ponzio-Pappas Jenny Ruland

Laurel Saltzman Rob Sarvis Meg Sullivan Laurie Shapiro Tom Sullivan Debbie Watts George Wohlford Nancy Wohlford

1046 FRANKLIN RIVER FOREST

946 ASHLAND RIVER FOREST

711 JACKSON RIVER FOREST

900 FAIR OAKS OAK PARK

N E W L IS T ING!

NE W LI S TI NG

NE W LI S TI N G!

N E W L I S T I N G

BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining. ........................................................................ $2,449,000

PRAIRIE STYLE HOME on large corner lot. This 6 bedroom, 5 full bathroom, 2 half bathroom home has a beautiful center entrance with marble foyer and spiral staircase. Lower level has large rec room with dry bar, wine cellar, 2 game rooms and several storage areas. .....................................................................................$1,795,000

CLASSIC BRICK COLONIAL with all high-end finishes. First floor features hardwood floors, family room off kitchen. Finished basement has media room, 2 addl BRs, full bath, plenty of storage. Backyard offers private deck, large heated patio, built in pool. 3 car garage, heated driveway. ...................................................$1,695,000

GORGEOUS HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN. This 4 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath brick colonial sits on a majestic corner lot in Historic Oak Park! Spacious living room, sun room or home office, expansive dining room, family room and a true chef’s kitchen with large eat-in area. .................................................................... $760,000

1104 N KENILWORTH OAK PARK

1451 KEYSTONE • RIVER FOREST

735 BONNIE BRAE • RIVER FOREST

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

OPEN SUNDAY 10:15-12:15

N E W L IS T ING!

NE W LI S TI NG

NE W LI S TI N G!

N E W L I S T I N G

BEAUTIFUL KENILWORTH PARKWAY! 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath Classic Colonial in ideal location. Brick, slate roof, curb appeal galore and move in ready!!! Walk up attic, lower level playroom, screened porch overlooks exquisite landscaped backyard. All you need to do is move in! ...............................................................................$679,000

STUNNING BRICK ENGLISH TUDOR with 5 bedrooms, 4-1/2 baths on one of River Forest’s most private streets. This house has everything you need. Fabulous family room, large eat-in gourmet kitchen, a truly amazing basement with a full spectacular wet bar. This is a must see .................................................................$1,195,000

LOCATION,LOCATION,LOCATION. Stucco home with a great floor plan. Hardwood floors, large rooms through-out. Living room includes a gas fireplace. Separate dining room with built-ins and stained glass windows. L-shaped kitchen, family room. Koi pond in the backyard........................................................................... $629,000

BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN style three bedroom, two bath home in central Oak Park. Large front porch. Open high end kitchen with granite, perfect for entertaining! All new furnace/ ac, windows, siding, roof, etc. make this a nearly maintenance free home. .......................................................................................$519,900

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

ADDITIONAL OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017

RIVER FOREST HOMES RESTORE THIS HOUSE with fabulous curb appeal or Build your dream home on this 100’ x 184’ lot. ...............................................................................................$1,400,000 GEORGOUS FRENCH NORMANDY with 5 bedrooms, 5 full & 5 half baths sits on a 75 foot corner lot. Gleaming hardwood floors and fireplace in LR, simply stunning eat-in kitchen with adjoining family room. Lower level rec room with gas fireplace. Beautifully landscaped grounds. .........................................................................$1,099,900 BEAUTIFUL STYLISH UPDATED HOME with 4 BRs, 3.2 BAs on four floors of living space. Includes LR w/ frpl, new high end kitchen, Breakfast Rm, 1st FL office. LL has Fam Rm, Rec Room, Laundry, Wine Cellar and Full Bath. 2 car garage with extra storage and rooftop deck. ....................................................................................$1,049,000 CHARMING, SPACIOUS QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in pristine condition. Art glass windows, French doors, wood trim, hardwood floors. Granite kitchen, breakfast nook. Family room and 1st floor bedroom. 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor. Finished basement, enclosed porch, 2 car garage. ..............................................................$639,900 SPECIAL HOME IN SPECIAL LOCATION! Good size rooms, large picture window, views out every window, family room overlooks kitchen. Just finish off the basement with the second fireplace located there. Beautiful brick pavers, attached garage. Make this home yours. ..............................................................................$599,000 BEAUTIFUL, MOVE-IN READY REHAB in River Forest. Large open kitchen with all brand new SS. New 3/4 inch Brazilian Koa wood floors throughout. Designer baths. Wood burning fireplace. Master suite. Full basement. Great backyard with covered patio. Close to great schools! ....................................................................$385,900 LARGE VICTORIAN with 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths has great original details including wide moldings, wood burning fireplace, beamed ceilings, large room sizes and high ceilings. Master bedroom with bath, good closet space. Large backyard with deck. ........................................................................................................................$385,0000

510 JACKSON • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

1227 FRANKLIN• RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

CLASSIC TUDOR located in the center of town includes many upgrades and a lot of remodeling! Bathrooms, basement, added closets including MBR walk-in. Resurfaced numerous hardwood floors. Stained glass windows. 2 car attached garage. Large private backyard. A can’t miss!.......................$999,900

MID CENTURY RANCH with plenty of options to work with in this open floor plan. Extra large kitchen with eating area. Family Room with gas fireplace. Three Bedrooms with master suite. Two and a half baths. Huge rec room in basement. Attached 2 car garage. Private yard. .............................$570,000

1433 KEYSTONE • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

111 ROCKFORD • FOREST PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED HOME features a detailed LR, DR and kitchen with east facing sun/breakfast room on 1st FL. 2nd FL features sun filled library w/fireplace, large master suite. Finished basement includes a family room with a fireplace and a game room. ...........................................$809,000

TOTALLY REMODELED!! All new: kitchen, hardwood floors, windows, siding, roof, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, doors and hardware, and fenced-in yard. Master bedroom has walk-in closet, master bath, and walk out deck. 2 car garage with additional exterior parking space. .............................$559,900

419 S RIDGELAND • OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

VINTAGE BRICK TWO FLAT on large lot with 3rd floor addition. Front and rear deck on 2nd floor; balcony on 3rd. Third floor features wood floors and front rear staircases, wood-burning fireplace, master bedroom suite, and 3rd bath. Parking for 4 cars ..................................................................................................$525,000

OAK PARK HOMES UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park! This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over the top custom millwork. This is a showcase home!................................................................................................................$2,525,000 ROOM FOR EVERYONE and stunning finishes throughout. Newly finished kitchen features 2 dishwashers and a built in bar with beverage center. Top end bathrooms. Master Suite features a deck, walk-in closet and a redone bath. Beautiful decorating. Beautiful landscaping.........................................................................................................................................$719,000

812 AUGUSTA • OAK PARK

BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 5 bed/ 2 full bath home with a newly remodeled kitchen with a large attached breakfast area or family room. Bathrooms updated this year. Four large bedrooms on 2nd fl , 5th BR on 1st floor, perfect for company, or your private office.............................................................................................................$474,900 BEAUTIFUL, SPACIOUS TWO STORY HOME in the Arts District in Oak Park. Large Living Room with adjoining Sun Room, Dining Room, Family Room, updated Kitchen. Unfinished dry basement. Wood floors and freshly painted. Parking pad for 3 cars. Nice backyard with a patio and shed. ...........................................................$349,500

FOREST PARK HOMES NOTHING TO DO BUT MOVE IN! Newly stained dark hardwood floors throughout, including the kitchen. Three large bedrooms. New deck and many upgrades. Don’t pass this one by.... larger inside than it looks. Sunny back yard ready for your perennial garden. Fenced yard. .............................................................................................. $284,000

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES/2 FLATS RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. Entertainment area. ...............................................$89,000 PRICE REDUCED! OAK PARK 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. ...........................................$499,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 2-1/2BA. Large wrap around deck. ......................................$359,400 PRICE REDUCED! OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. ...................................................$275,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Loads of natural light! ...................................................$177,000 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Fantastic vintage building. ...........................................$139,000 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Updated kitchen and bath. .............................................$69,000 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Spacious corner unit..............................................$289,000

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1435 Park Avenue, River Forest $723,900 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath Spacious, meticulously maintained Georgian family home. Walk to elementary school.

1142 Franklin Ave, River Forest $1,600,000 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath Custom modern 6000 sq. ft. home. Dramatic design and unique detailing throughout.

PRICE REDUCTION

UNDER CONTRACT

847 Clinton Pl, River Forest $1,149,000 :: 4 beds :: 3.5 baths Beautifully designed center entrance brick colonial with a gourmet kitchen. Walk to train.

101 N Euclid Avenue #24, Oak Park $565,000 :: 3 bed :: 3.5 bath Town house with attached two car garage. End unit, walk to everything!

KATHY & TONY IWERSEN 708.772.8040 708.772.8041 tonyiwersen@atproperties.com

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ell of course you are pro development because it puts more boots on the ground,” said my coffee date, responding to his own inquiry. Because I represent local business, people assume I favor any development that adds shoppers. Businesses are not looking to urban planners to help generate sales. Taxes by far is the most common concern. Second is business climate. Sales is a distant third. Yes, sales are critical to success. They depend on strong product, quality service, appealing prices, successful marketing and sufficient customer volume. Unlike the first two concerns, business owners can impact sales with their own planning, resources and decisions.

The first two issues are outside the business person’s control. Climate refers to whether the environment is friendly to commerce. Culture, government, parking, safety, disposable income. Businesses contribute to climate but mostly work within it. Taxes impact businesses and residents alike with the same powerful force. They are a fixed cost, increasing annually with little recourse. And businesses do not vote. Oak Park’s taxes are among the highest in the county. Not only are local taxes high, but they are higher for businesses. In Cook County, businesses pay two and a half times the residential rate. This is an incredible barrier to success for small local business. According to the Civic Federation, the effective property tax rate for Oak Park businesses was 9.31% in 2015. That compares to a residential rate of 2.92%. The rates in Chicago were 4.18% for business and 1.56% for residential. Evanston’s rates were 6.55% and 2.14% respectively. In Oak Brook, both

businesses and residential rates were 1.12%. Naperville was 2.56%. It is expensive to do business in Oak Park. The community will debate the appropriateness of various development plans. Local businesses are hoping for tax impact. There are only three ways to decrease taxes: lower the cost of government services, increase fees or increase the pool of contributing property owners. We like our services. We do not like fees. Sure, development might help sales. And if we cannot stabilize taxes, we will need more sales to offset the cost. But, addressing taxes head-on? That’s the appeal of development.

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… to Edward-Elmhurst Health on their opening! Representing Edward-Elmhurst and the business community: Jeanne Schultz Angel, Nineteenth Century Club; Cliff Osborn, Gloor Realty; Mary Lou Mastro, EdwardElmhurst Health; Shanon Williams, Downtown Oak Park; Lee Owens, Name On Anything; Viktor Schroeder, Oak Park Economic Development Corporation; Pamela Dunley, Edward-Elmhurst Health; Christian Harris, MaidPro; Sen. Don Harmon; Dan Sullivan, Edward-Elmhurst Health; Anan Abu-Taleb, Village of Oak Park / Maya del Sol; Dave Atchison, Edward-Elmhurst Health; Kim Goldschmidt, AXA Advisors; Bill Kottmann, Edward-Elmhurst Health; Teresa Powell, Village of Oak Park; Cathy Yen, OPRF Chamber of Commerce; Kathy Marchwiany, Community Bank of OPRF; Keith Carrizosa, Azure Horizons

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WEST COOK YMCA Camp Magellan Summer Camp 2017 Registration now open | Register by April 30th and save 10% Details and registration forms available at westcookymca.org/camp or contact Elizabeth Lopez at 708-434-0230 or elopez@westcookymca.org.

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offering the following camps: • Minecraft Modding • BattleBot Engineering • LEGO Robotics • VEX IQ Robotics • Kids Can Code w/SPHERO & WEDO • Stop Motion Animation • STEM Adventure. Our STEM camps are both Full Day and Half Day for Grades K-8th. For more information call 708.374.8286 or visit codeplaylearn.com.

Berwyn Park District

Adventure Camp June 12 – August 18, 2017 5yrs-13yrs Monday-Friday 9am-4pm $165/Week or $35/Day

Field Trips and Swimming every week! Free Breakfast, Snacks, and Lunches! $5 Before Care 7am-8am Free 1 hr Before Care (8-9am) & Free 2 hrs After Care (4-6pm) Location: Liberty Cultural Center 6445 W.27th Place Berwyn, IL 60402 For more information contact Kristine Kalfas Email: kkalfas@berwynparks.org Phone: 708-956-7858

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio

Design Camps in Wright’s Studio

Code Play Learn

Two Locations: 1148 W. Diversey, Chicago, IL 60614 30 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 Is your child interested in to coding, technology, robotics, Minecraft, or building with LEGOs? Code Play Learn summer camps lay a STEM foundation by teaching programming, computational thinking, and problem solving through hands-on STEM programs. This summer we are partnering with Legacy Sports to provide full-day programs that engage children both physically and mentally. We will be

In the room where Frank Lloyd Wright and colleagues pioneered a new vision for American architecture and design, In Wright’s Studio summer camps let young participants collaborate and create with professional architects, artists and designers. These new workshops serve grades 3-12. High school students build portfolios during single-day Saturday workshops: Architect as Artist (June 24), Color / Pattern / Print: Designing in Two Dimensions(July 22) and Form / Mass / Shape: Designing in Three Dimensions (Aug. 12). Two week-long workshops serve younger students: Upcycle Studio(July 10-14, grades 3-5) and Sustainability Studio (July 31 to Aug. 12, grades 6-8).

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GIVING ARTFULLY KIDS

Camp Date Weeks: Ages 4-6: July 10-14 & July 24-28 Ages 7-10: June 19-23, July 17-21 & July 31-August 4 Ages 10-13: June 26-30 9am -12pm creativita 7502 1/2 Madison Street Forest Park Have your kids join us this summer as we EMPOWER KIDS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE through crafting! We teach them about the importance of giving through helping others and spreading kindness. They will be exploring their creative side and having fun while making an impact on important causes and organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity for your kids to be part of Building Generation Kindness! Register at www.givingartfullykids.com/classes Questions: email us at GAKids@givingartfully.com

Howard Mohr Center

Summer Clubhouse: for children grades K -5. Summer Clubhouse campers enjoy creative projects, free play, weekly field trips, swimming, structured games and exciting indoor and outdoor sports to keep your children active during the summer months. Summer Clubhouse provides children with summer adventures that promote a healthy mind, body and spirit. We

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DISCOVER THE POWER OF INDIVIDUAL VISION Design Camps in Wright’s Studio

Sign up your young designer for these NEW architecture and design summer camps in the historic drafting room of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Studio. June 24 The Architect as Artist Grades 9-12 July 10 to July 14 In Wright’s Studio: Upcycle Studio Grades 3-5 July 22 Color/Pattern/Print: Designing in 2 Dimensions Grades 9-12

July 31 to August 4 In Wright’s Studio: Sustainability Studio Grades 6-8 August 12 Form/Shape/Mass: Designing in 3 Dimensions Grades 9-12

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practice the 3 B’s : Be Respectful, Be Responsible, behind or leaps ahead, Mathnasium develops Be Safe. a program to challenge and excite their math Summer Clubhouse is located at the muscles. Howard Mohr Community Center and the Mathnasium now has learning centers in both hours are 6:30am to 6:00pm. Children Oak Park and La Grange! For more information should bring a morning snack and a sack and to schedule a trial session, call Mathnasium lunch Monday – Thursday. Every Friday we and see what a difference it can make. provide lunch for your child. We feature a qualified and trained staff with many years of childcare experience. Our child to staff ration is 7 720 Chicago Ave to 1. We believe the most important elements of Oak Park a positive summer camp are the well-being and safety of your child. oakparkartleague@gmail.com Teen Clubhouse: for grades 6 – 9. Teen oakparkartleague.org Clubhouse will experience weekly field trips, Gallery Office: 708-386-9853 development of leadership skills, adventures The Oak Park Art League is in nature, swimming and much more! Teen offering summer art camps for children ages clubhouse allows children to work as a team 5-8 and 9-12 years old. One week camps run when making decisions about their future lunch from June 12 to August 18 and meet weekdays outings and some of their daily activities. They from 9:00 am until noon. The Oak Park Art will attend a weekly skill/team building session, League offers educational programming in as well as a daily motivational session with our a variety of mediums to all age groups, with DCFS qualified instructor. foundation classes for the first-time art student Teen Clubhouse is located at the Howard to advanced instruction for the experienced Mohr Community Center and the hours are artist. Summer art camps will provide budding from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Please bring a lunch artists the opportunity to explore creativity and snacks. We provide lunch on Friday and an through multi-sensory, experiential art-based afternoon snack daily. (min. 5/max. 15) projects and activities, led by practicing artists for and experienced art educators. For more

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the Oak Park Art League at: 708-386-9853 or visit the OPAL website at: www.oakparkartleague.org

Park District of Oak Park

218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 708-725-2000

The Park District of Oak Park offers summer camps for all ages! We have a variety of camps available including Preschool, Nature & Ecology, Sports, Art, Circus, Gymnastics, Skating, Hockey and Teen camps. Registration for Oak Park residents started on 2/4 and non-resident registration starts on 2/11. A $25 deposit reserves your space in camp. Register by April 30 and pay 2016 camp prices! All prices increase May 1 2017. Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association. Scholarships are available. For more information and to register visit www.pdop.org/camps.

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Adventure Camp (2nd – 4th gr.) M-F: 10:00am-4:00pm Extended Care 7:00am-10:00am & 4:00pm-6:00pm

Little Explorers (4 & 5 yrs) M-Th: 9:00-11:30am

Urban Safari (5th – 8th gr.) M-F: 10:00am – 4:00pm & 4:00pm-6:00pm Extended Care 7:00am-10:00am & 4:00pm-6:00pm

Breakfast Club (15 mos. – 2 yrs) Parent and Tot Camp M,W : 9:00–10:00 am

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Young Voyagers (3 yrs. - 1st gr.) M-F: 10:00am– 4:00pm Extended Care 7:00am-10:00am & 4:00pm-6:00pm

Summer Scene (K – 7th grade) M-F: 12:00-4:00pm Extended Care 7:00am-10:00am & 4:00pm-6:00pm

Unforgettable Adventures from June 12th– August 25th Arts & Crafts, Games, Sports, Swimming Field Trips, Special Events, and More!

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3 to 4 y/o at Riverside United Methodist Church 8:30am-1pm This is one of the hottest camps in the area growing by leaps and bounds. Register with your friends and make tons of new ones in this one-of-a-kind program. Check out what all the buzz is about!

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Riverside Parks and Recreation Summer Camp

27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 708-442-7025

Riverside Parks and Recreation Summer Camp is a 10 week program of fun, education, and recreation. We have 5 different camps based on age groups to cater to a more unique lesson plan and for convenience for families. We are proud to offer this camp series that families keeping coming back to! We hope to see you this summer!

River Forest Community Center

Summer Camp Programs 8020 Madison Street River Forest, Illinois 60305 708-771-6159 www.rfcc.info Offering full and part-time programs for parents & tots and children ages 3-12 years of age. Activities include arts &crafts, games, sports, swimming, field trips, special events, and more!

Camps for every age, ability and interest including: Traditional Day Camps Half-day, Full-day & Extended Care General Sports Camps Tennis LEGO Camps Golf Soccer Lacrosse Science & Nature Football Skateboarding Arts Circus Basketball Figure Skating Baseball Gymnastics Teen Scene Counselor-In-Training Program Chess Hockey Preschool Camps Adventure Volleyball Cooking & more!

See our camp guide at www.pdop.org/camps New this year! Register before May 1 and pay 2016 prices!

West Cook YMCA

255 S. Marion St. Oak Park IL 60302 708-383-5200 www.westcookymca.org BEST SUMMER EVER!

There is no better way to spend a summer than enjoying outdoors with friends. And this year, West Cook YMCA is the place for kids to be all summer long.

RELATIONSHIP We facilitate relationships with and among youth, creating a space for them to make new friends, and develop strong relationships with staff.

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We provide thoughtful program activities to help youth gain new knowledge, skills, abilities, build confidence, and discover who they are.

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Join us for a great summer! We make memories that last a lifetime. Our fees include all activities, like field trips every week!

For more info, see our website, www.berwynparks.org, or call Kristine at 708.956.7858

We provide a safe and inclusive environment, so that every youth feels welcome and finds a place to belong.

CAMP MAGELLAN June 12th – August 25th

Special Advertising Section West Cook YMCA’s Camp Magellan is your child’s destination to have the best summer ever! Days filled with activities at the local forest preserve, swimming, games, sports, and field trips. Your child will experience the best of what summer has to offer- all in a safe environment where he or she can try something new, build friendships, and make memories to last a lifetime. Plus, daily reading keeps children from falling behind over the summer, giving them a great start to the next school year! For children ages 5-17. Camp runs weekly sessions from 9:00am – 4:00pm with available extended care from 7:00-9:00am and 4:007:00pm, so you can rest easy knowing your child is having their best summer ever, all day, with the Y. Plus, we have Summer Boosts – a chance to focus on extra activities that teach skills that are fun and just may impact a camper’s future. Campers can be registered for Summer Boosts to enhance their camp experience during weeks 2 through 9 of Camp Magellan. For 1-2 hours every day, kids will enjoy summer boosts like: S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and math), Dance, Drama, Arts, Creative Writing, Strong4Life, and Cooking!

For more details, visit westcookymca. org/camp or contact Elizabeth Lopez at 708-434-0230 or elopez@ westcookymca.org

Wolfpack School of Basketball

This summer Wolfpack is introducing Howl at the Moon, a NEW 3-day overnight basketball camp. This fun-packed program combines two of Wolfpack’s best features: our blast skill development system and our signature King of the Den camp format in a fun, basketballcentric learning environment. Participants will also compete in a variety of contests for the opportunity to win custom Wolfpack prizes, including a pair of Nike shoes! Camp is open to boys only, ages 8-14 (Players will be separated based on age, size and ability). The dates are June 18th-20th, 2017 and the location is Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. The fee is $425 (Due by June 2nd: Includes camp, room and board, and meals) For more information, email us at info@ wolfpackschoolofbasketball.com or call 708-6699762

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Summer ART Camps

Your Night-out Resource.

For children ages 5–13 June 12 through August 18 OPAL caters to the creative child with one-week summer camps that:

• Nurture the fundamentals • Develop a young artist’s vocabulary • Introduce modern practices • Explore a variety of mediums and processes • Encourage creativity in a fun and supportive atmosphere!

Developing artistic talent in our community for 96 years! For more information on summer camps and five-week class sessions go to:

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OAK PARK ART LEAGUE

Your Community. Your Web site.

720 Chicago, Oak Park, IL 60302 • 708-386-9853 The Oak Park Art league is partially funded by grants from the Oak Park Area Arts Council and the Illinois Arts Council, a State Agency.

Summer Clubhouse is for children in grades K‚thru 5. Summer Clubhouse

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participants will enjoy creative projects, free play, weekly field trips, games and exciting indoor and outdoor sports, while still in a structured setting. Also, swimming daily at the Forest Park Aquatic Center! Summer Clubhouse features a qualified, first aid trained and state licensed staff with many years of childcare experience. Parents must provide lunch Monday thru Thursday. Clubhouse will provide lunch every Friday. The Summer Clubhouse program will be held at the Forest Park Community Center, at 7640 Jackson Blvd. We will be open every weekday from June 5, 2017 until August 18, 2017. Our hours of operation are 6:30am to 6:00pm.

NEW - Teen Clubhouse is for individuals in grades 6 – 9. Teen Clubhouse will experience all that Summer Clubhouse participates in, plus their own weekly field trips, development of leadership skills, adventures in nature, swimming and much more! Teen Clubhouse is staffed by qualified, first aid trained, state licensed, fun adults. This program is housed at the Forest Park Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd. Teen Clubhouse begins June 5, 2017 and runs until August 18, 2017. The hours of operation are 8:00am – 4:30pm.

Howard Mohr Community Center 7640 Jackson Blvd. • Forest Park, IL 60130 708-771-7737

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Wolfpackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NEW Howl at the Moon overnight camp combines two of WSBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best features: our blast skill development system and our signature King of the Den camp format in a fun, basketball-centric learning environment. Participants will also compete in a variety of contests for the opportunity to win custom Wolfpack prizes, including a pair of Nike shoes! Camp is open to boys only, ages 8-14 (Players will be separated based on age, size and ability) Dates: June 18th-20th, 2017 Location: Lewis University, Romeoville, IL Fee: $425 (Due by June 2nd: Includes camp, room and board, and meals) For more information, email us at info@wolfpackschoolofbasketball.com or call 708-669-9762

Howl at The Moon Camp This Summer!

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From Brown Cow to Red Bull with a circus in between

rown Cow would like to announce they are not leaving town, just polishing things up a bit. Connie and Company thought it was time to beautify the premises, but never move. Here’s a picture of the renovation: Inside there’s a lot of ice cream being scooped up. So hurry in, beat the crowd, get your Brown Cow ice cream cone early and avoid the summer rush. No doubt you have heard the news (not exactly news anymore) but the circus is retiring! Hooray! No more Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey elephants, ■ tigers, horses, tightrope walkers performing acts of barbaric cruelty. My father loved the circus and made us go every year. The degradation of humans with unnatural features, making animals perform acts against their nature. Good riddance, I say. I never knew an animal lover who liked the circus. Were you one of the lucky ones who met the two young ladies from Red Bull passing out free cans at Doc Ryan’s the other night? Connie and Tina are college students who have an enjoyable part-time job with Red Bull. Here are some scouts who spent a weekend camping at Cantigny. The boys did lots of outdoor stuff, including sawing a big log. Boy Scout Troop 107 also participated in the Chanonee & Thunerbird Klondike Derby at Cantigny Park in Wheaton this past weekend. Scouts who participated: Peyton Brown, Jonathan Ford, Ernesto Gasse, Camillo Medina, Gabriel Medina,

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JACKIE SCHULZ

Talk of the town

If you have any local nuggets to pass along to Jackie, call her at 366-4685.

Photo by Frank Vincentz/Wikimedia Commons JACKIE SCHULZ/Contributor

LOGGING ON: Boy Scout Troop 107 participated in the Chanonee & Thunderbird Klondike Derby at Cantigny Park in Wheaton recently. Scouts who particpated: Peyton Brown Jonnathan Ford Ernesto Gasse Camillo Medina Gabriel Medina Finnur Shelton Miles Smith Henry Wagner Donovan Wasilevich

Finnur Shelton, Miles Smith, Henry Wagner, and Donovan Wasilevich. Happy birthday this second week in February to Marilyn Gotsch, Corinna Jantz, Karrie Schlichting, Kirsten Cursel, Paul Stahlke, Tiffany Greenberg, Christine Manshan, Cedric Javier, Elisha Apilado, Daniel Marote, Paula Peterson, Emmaly Sansone, Carl Grapentine, Amelia Huebner, Jean Payote, Michael Paulin, Hailey Reis, Kyle Clifton, Valentine Marusk, and Payton Schmidt. Happy anniversary to Tim and Dorothy Gillian and Bonnie and Pat Cimiglia. ■■ Jackie is a former Chicago and Elmwood Park schoolteacher with an undying love for music, friendly pets and a host of life’s other treasures too numerous to list. She was born on the far southwest side of Chicago in a great neighborhood when it was a great time to be young.

ZIMMERMAN-HARNETT FUNERAL HOME Since 1905

Family Owned & Operated

Located in the heart of Forest Park KEVIN P. HARNETT Owner-Director

366-2200

7319 W. Madison St. Forest Park www.ZimmermanHarnett.com

Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home

Since 1880 Family Owned & Operated Charles Williams, Owner/Funeral Director 203 S. Marion St. Oak Park 60302 708/383-3191

Forest Park Review, February 8, 2017

Celebrating 100 Years

OPINION O U R

V I E W

Three cool things

Art, meet bridge

ome May, the fairly pedestrian pedestrian portion of the Circle Avenue bridge over the Ike is going to get some love. In an informal effort, Sally Cody, who works for the village, is recruiting local artists who want to bring some beauty and fun to 10-foot by 2.5-foot concrete panels along the bridge. There are 100 panels available and they will be assigned on a first-come basis to artists willing to pay a $30 fee for supplies and who have a rough sketch of what they’d like to paint. Organizers, led by Cody, want to avoid politics, controversy or overt ads for businesses. But beyond that, they’re wide open to ideas. This is a great and fun idea. Forest Park could do with more public art and the bridge that Cody says she drives over daily is a wonderful canvas. Find out more on the village’s website. Deadline for applications is mid-March.

Ferrara’s Zero Waste It is an ambitious, maybe overwhelming, idea to contemplate manufacturing and packing 140 million pounds of candy in a year while creating not a single pound of waste to ship to the landfill. But that is the plan this year at the landmark Ferrara plant on Harrison Street in Forest Park. The company has been recycling cardboard and some of the more obvious materials for some time. But it is only in the past two years that the company concluded that attaining Zero Waste might actually be possible. Led by John Conversa, the plant manager in Forest Park and the company’s head of manufacturing in the U.S., the company took on the more labor intensive and costly recycling of clear film, strapping, metal and wood in partnership with VIM Recycling. How much waste are we talking about? Some 1,300 tons of waste per year are now being diverted from landfill through various efforts. The final and most stubborn items are now compacted and then shipped to Indianapolis where it is burned for renewable energy. This demonstrates both creativity and commitment from the ownership of Ferrara. Conversa touts the values of the company as making this determined effort possible.

Middle school champs Forest Park’s Middle School boy’s basketball team won its conference championship last month. That’s a fine thing. But it becomes more terrific still when you look a little deeper. Our District 91 middle school is on the light side in enrollment compared to other conference schools. Two of this year’s starters were new to the team this school year. And we’d say most importantly, the team had a collective second quarter GPA of 3.31. That makes them scholars, athletes and gentlemen. The trifecta. Very cool.

The road to fat is lined with good confections

s an incoming high-school freshman, I weighed 170 pounds. A decade and a half later, I weighed somewhere slightly north of 315. That’s a gain of 145. That’s almost another me, and what a lousy idea that is on every level. So as an excuse to borrow one of my very favorite phrases from one of my very favorite performers, I would like to explain how it came to pass that I got fat: Pounds 1-3: Freshman year lunch: Pizza, chocolate milk, and a greasy cookie in the cafeteria. Every day. Pounds 4 & 5: Constant access to vending machines featuring chocolate milk. Pounds 6-10: Discovery of ability to occasionally order, fund, and consume delivered pizza all by myself. Pounds 11-13: Standard summertime fast food lunch: Nachos, cheese fries, XL Pepsi. Pound 14: Taco Salad Fridays in the North Cafeteria at Oak Park and River Forest High School. Pounds 15-18: Sophomore year, for making-out reasons, I spend several months with two lunch periods. Pounds 19 & 20: I discover that coming home after everyone has gone to sleep means that I can have a snack unpestered. Pounds 21 & 22: Tasty Dog begins carrying deep-fried cheese. Pounds 23-50: Driver’s license obtained. Walking and bicycling are immediately cut by 80%. Regular errand runs for maternal parent are broken up by lavish snacking. Pounds 51-56: Especially the $1.99 twoslices-and-a-pop deal at Little Caesar’s. Pounds 57-59: Months of testing and negotiation result in finalization of a 12-year standing order at Mickey’s Gyros — “Gimme a one skirt steak sandwich, cup of cheese on the side, gimme an order a mozzarella sticks, and an extra-large Dr. Pepper, for here.” Pounds 60-62: Granny’s restaurant begins carrying eclairs. Pounds 63-65: Theatrical obligations force me to eat dinner after 9 p.m. on a fairly regular basis. As of this writing, I have not shaken this habit. It is probably radically underestimated as a fat factor. Pounds 65-68: 24-hour dining establishments discovered. A fourth meal is added to Friday and Saturday. Pounds 69 & 70: Employment at a summer camp two hours north of home leads to the discovery that a large pizza is a perfect way to pass the drive time. Pounds 71-73: Move to Northern Illinois University results in incidental discovery of Burritoville, the beginning of a long love affair with Mexican food. Pounds 74-79: NIU dorm cafeterias are all-you-can-eat. I am, in retrospect, amazed this didn’t go worse for me. Pounds 79-81: You know what a “beer nugget” is? I do.

Pounds 82-90: Burritoville begins delivering. Until 3 a.m. Pounds 91-100: Pagliai’s Pizza has a standing special: “All You Can Eat Pizza & Pop, $3.95.” Pagliai’s no longer exists. Basically my fault. Pound 101: Effort launched to eradicate Leona’s giant cheese sticks from the face of the Earth, personally, by mouth. Pounds 102 & 103: Now entirely responsible for feeding self. Budget measures include frozen pizza, Tater Tots, and lots and lots of Pillsbury canned biscuits. Pounds 104-106: Discovery of ability to regularly order, fund, and consume delivered pizza all by myself. Pound 107: Rich source of Ben & Jerry’s Mint Cookie Orgy (or whatever) iden identified 40 yards from residential entrance. One Pint = One Serving. Pounds 108-111: Leona’s delivers to Lin Lincoln Park. Pounds 112-114: As does Philly’s Best Subs. Pounds 115 & 116: Finances improve, allow allowing for the purchase of real groceries. Pounds 117-121: And a barbecue smoker for the yard. Pound 122: Moved. New neighborhood hole-in-the-wall hot dog joint specialty: Fried pork chop sandwich. Pounds 123-125: Personal pasta sauce recipe and garlic bread construction perfected in same weekend. I keep this recipe sharp by making it twice a week for years. Pounds 126-128: Discovery of ability to constantly order, fund, and consume delivered pizza all by my myself. Pounds 129 & 130: Realization strikes that I can eat the Special Sunday Breakfast of my childhood, Pillsbury’s “Orange Danish Rolls,” any damn time I want. I do. Pounds 131-134: With the addition of fresh garlic, the last piece falls in place for stuffed pizza’s takeover from thin crust in the Pizza Pantheon. Pounds 135-137: I discover that I can order rare and luxurious ingredients via the internet. Good god! Pounds 138-140: In a romantic gesture gone horribly awry, I finally perfect the Mashed Potato Club’s formula for the eponymous potatoes. Lethal to waistbands that start with “3”. Pounds 140-141: Commercial availability of “Heath Bar Crunch” triples in response to calls from the Big & Tall Industry Pounds 142-145: During a trip to Paris Las Vegas, I am introduced to real pain au chocolat. Lots of books tell you not being fat is about breaking bad habits. What they don’t tell is that it’s not about breaking one bad habit. You have to break dozens.

ALAN

BROUILETTE

Celebrating 100 Years

Forest Park Review, February 8, 2017

OBITUARIES Janet Rudd, 86 Longtime Forest Park resident Janet L. Rudd, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, just eight weeks after Clyde, her beloved husband of 70 years, passed away. Born in Kankakee on March 12, 1930, she was the second of three children of Wilbur and Ruth Barnes. The family moved to Forest Park in 1944. She graduated from Proviso Township High School in 1947. She met Clyde Rudd, also of Forest Park, on a blind date for a Valentine’s Day party in 1946 and they married on June 3, 1949. They chose to remain in Forest Park and bought a two-flat on Dunlop Avenue in 1953. They were both proud that three of their great-grandchildren are fifth-generation Forest Parkers. She worked as a secretary and administrative assistant for the Fraternal Order of Police for the many years that office was lo-

cated in Forest Park. Throughout the years, she also worked at DePaul University and for a Chicago law firm. Janet is survived by her sister, Ruth Hacker; her children, Karen (Rozmus), Nancy and Michael; her grandchildren Michael, Ted, Alyssa, Ariel, Jon, Logan and Christian; and her great-grandchildren Steven, Lexie, James, Hanah, Gabe, Michelle, Dillon, Elias and Bennett; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Rudd; her parents Wilbur and Ruth; and her brother, Ervin Barnes. A memorial service will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 7750 W. Cermak Road at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to the Forest Park Food Pantry, c/o the Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Boulevard, Forest Park.

Theresa Uidl, 101

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of Forest Park has entered into an agreement with the BrookfieldNorth Riverside Water Commission (BNRWC) to allow a potable water pipe to be installed under Fillmore Avenue from Hannah Avenue to Harlem Avenue this summer of 2017. The plans have been completed and are out for competitive bidding. The work is scheduled to start in May 2017. The Village of Forest Park is not using any funds to pay for this work. The project is solely funded by the BNRWC. When this project is complete, the Village will benefit by the entire roadway being rebuilt including curb and gutter and resetting of the original bricks. The parkway will all be restored up to the sidewalk and ADA compliant sidewalks will be installed at each intersection. At the present time the project is proposed to start on May 1, 2017, and be completely restored to the original condition on or before July 15, 2017. These deadlines have been set in the contract with the prospective contractor.

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Residents will be invited to an informational meeting prior to the work, and Residents adjacent to the project will receive construction notices identifying the start date of work at least one week in advance. Questions concerning this project should be directed to Village Administrator, Tim Gillian, at 708-615-6201. This message brought to you by The Village of Forest Park

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ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

Religion Guide Methodist

Check First.

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

First Congregational Church of Maywood

Kiwanis Club President Chris Harris

Meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 6:45 pm

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

For more info contact: Chris Harris at 708-689-3180 or kiwanisclubfp@gmail.com

SERVICE LOCATION Forest Park Plaza 7600 W. Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130

William S. Winston Pastor (708) 697-5000

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. Jenny Weber, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship Presbyterian

Fair Oaks

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. www.unitedlutheranchurch.org

708/386-1576

Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM

LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television

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Lenore L. Koca, Agent 7601 Madison Forest Park, IL 60130 Bus: 708-366-3779 lenore.koca.bz81@statefarm.com

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

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

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

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 105TH 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–Friday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca Traditional Catholic

Child care available 9-11am

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

The Traditional Catholic Latin Mass

Our Lady Immaculate Church 410 Washington Blvd Oak Park. 708-524-2408 Mass Times: Sat. 8:00am Sun. 7:30 & 10:00am Operated by Society of St. Pius X. Confessions 1 hr. before each mass

Third Unitarian Church 11am Service: “Celebration of Life” thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385 301 N. Mayfield near Austin and Lake

Grace Lutheran School

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

Christ Lutheran Church

607 Harvard Street (at East Av.) Oak Park, Illinois Rev. Robert M. Niehus, Pastor Sunday Bible Class: 9:15 am Sunday School: 9:10 Sunday Worship Services: 8:00 and 10:30 am Church Office: 708/386-3306 www.christlutheranoakpark.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 8:30 am and 11:00 am Adult Bible Class, 10:00 am Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 | www.stjohnforestpark.org

808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am, 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1 Holy Hour 6:00 pm Third Thursdays

Unity

UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK 405 North Euclid Ave.

You have limitless potential.

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Masses: 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m. Parish Office: 708-848-4417 School Phone: 708-386-5131

Sunday Services 9 am & 11 am Youth Education 11 am 708-848-0960 — unityoakpark.org

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BERWYN 2 BR Large 5RM 2BR vicinity of Clinton & 21st St. Residential prop. Owner occupied. Close to shopping & transport. Fully applianced. Carpeted. All util. incl. $1100/mo. Credit check. Good tenants. 708-347-2500

OAK PARK FOREST PARK Studio, 1, and 2 BDRM. Heated. Dining room. Parking available. Walk to El. $625-$1250.

MAYWOOD COUNTRY CHURCH Lovely, old fashioned country church in Maywood, on corner of Fifth and Erie is looking for a roommate or tenant. We are willing to work out a flexible arrangement if you are an appropriate tenant. Various size spaces. Call 708 344-6150, leave a message.

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Riverside 5 RM, 2BR. Heated. Pkg. Close to train & bus. $950.

902 S. 3RD AVENUE (2 blks W of 1st Ave & 1 blk N of Madison) Tired of renting? Why not consider buying an affordable 2BR condo w/ 1000+ sq ft of living space? Savings are built in from a unique 12 year tax freeze plus lower utility costs from energy saving systems and appliances. Onsite pkg, exterior lighting and enhanced security systems included. Plus you can customize and design your living space to better meet your needs! For details Call 708-383-9223.

Brookfield Deluxe 4 RM, 1 BR. Excellent woodwork. Fully applianced. Heated. Laundry. Close to park. $825. No smoking. No pets. Credit Check a must. Welcome good tenants.

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RIVER FOREST 2BR CONDO River Forest condo for rent. 2 BR, 1 BA, Hardwood floors, built-in microwave and dishwasher. $1350 per month includes heat + 1 parking space. 1-1/2 month security deposit. $39.95 application fee. Call Vicki at 708-714-0686 or vicki@beyondpropertiesrealty.com.

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TAX SERVICES

OUTDOOR FURNITURE High Quality Outdoor furniture. Heavy wrought iron. $150 obo. Call 708-488-8755.

INCOME TAXES BY CPA.

SEWING MACHINE Singer Sewing Machine. Like new. $99.00. Call 708-488-8755.

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TECHNICS STEREO Sony tuner, Technics Stero System with 5 surround sound speakers, automatic turntable, cassette deck and and 5-CD player. $175 obo. Call 708-386-0087

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TOY MOTORCYCLE Motorized child sized Harley Davidson motorcycle. $69.00. Call 708-488-8755. WROUGHT IRON DINING TABLE Together with glass top. $99.00 Call 708-488-8755.

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Karen Dodge with Municipal Resolutions, on behalf of West Suburban Medical Center, is requesting that a variation be granted from Section 7.7.15 (D) (1) (b) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that wall signs for buildings located on corner lots shall only be placed along the front lot line or the corner lot line. The proposal shows an â&#x20AC;&#x153;EMERGENCYâ&#x20AC;? sign located on the North Elevation of the Emergency Center building, an area where there is no street frontage at the premises commonly known as 3 Erie Court.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17149360 on January 20, 2017 Under the Assumed Business Name of BENSFIELD FOUNDATION with the business located at: 8130 W 27TH ST, NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: THOMAS BENSFIELD 8130 W 27TH ST NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. Published in Landmark 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2017

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17149331 on January 19, 2017 Under the Assumed Business Name of STRIVE STRATEGIES with the business located at: 82 SOUTH LA GRANGE ROAD SUITE 204, LAGRANGE, IL 60525. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: DENNIS W COOK 82 SOUTH LA GRANGE ROAD SUITE 204 LAGRANGE, IL 60525. Published in Landmark 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING Request of bids for the flooring replacements at Longfellow & Stevenson Center. Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for the Flooring Replacements at Longfellow & Stevenson Center in Oak Park. The project consists of the removal of existing flooring and installation of new LVT flooring at both centers. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on Friday, February 24th, 2017, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 5:00 pm Friday, February 10th, 2017. A non- mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Friday, February 17th at 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) at 49 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60302. Bid bonds will be required by bidding contractors. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@ pdop.org or (708) 725 2050. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2015. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project. Park District of Oak Park By: Sandy Lentz, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 2/8/2017

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following project: 2017 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS This project will include the replacement of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveway aprons, and drainage structures, replacement of certain sections of combined sewers, milling and resurfacing certain pavements, reconstructing certain pavements, landscaping disturbed areas, and performing other related work. The contractor shall be paid in cash for the work to be performed on this project. Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, the 1st day of March, 2017, in the office of the Village Manager in the Village Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois. All sealed bids received will be publicly opened and read at 11:00 A.M. on the same day, Wednesday, the 1st day of March, 2017, at the Village Hall. Bidding documents, consisting of the bid proposal, project specifications, and project plans are avail-

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS able at the office of Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154, upon payment of a non-refundable charge of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per set of bidding documents. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday, the 22nd day of February, 2017. All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or certified check in an amount not be less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. Checks shall be made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield, No bid proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid bond or check. All bidders wishing to obtain bidding documents must be approved by the Village prior to obtaining bidding documents. All bidders must provide proof that they are prequalified with the Illinois Department of Transportation to perform at least 50% of the value of the work before being issued bidding documents. Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding documents may request an interpretation thereof from the Village.

PUBLIC NOTICES The bidder requesting the interpretation shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. At the request of the bidder, or in the event that the Village deems the interpretation to be substantive, the interpretation will be made by written addendum duly issued by the Village. In the event that a written addendum is issued, either as a result of a request for interpretation or the result of a change in the bidding documents issued by the Village, a copy of such addendum will be mailed to all prospective bidders. The Village will not assume responsibility for receipt of such addendum. In all cases it will be the biddersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; responsibility to obtain all addenda issued. The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. The Village of Brookfield reserves the rights to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals. BY ORDER THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS

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Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be accepted for:

ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING Request of bids for the roofing replacement at Stevenson Center.

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Marisela Ramirez,Petitioner and /bJose Luis Ortiz, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-011584. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed 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, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office 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 / bMarch 13, 2017, /rdefault 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 2/8, 2/15, 2/22/2017

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William St. Alley Improvements This project generally consists of the reconstruction of approximately 515 square yards of an asphalt alley pavement with the installation of approximately 210 square yards of pervious pavers and the associated pervious cross-section. The bidding documents are available for download starting Thursday, February 2, 2017 at: http://vrf.us/government/bids-a-rfps Bids must be submitted by Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time. Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening. The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids. Published in Wednesday Journal 02/8/2017

Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for the Roofing Replacement at Stevenson Center at 49 Lake Street in Oak Park. The project consists of the removal of existing roofing and installation of a new PVC roof system. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 2:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on Wednesday, March 1st, 2017, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 5:00 pm Wednesday, February 8th, 2017. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th at 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) at 49 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60302. Bid bonds will be required by bidding contractors. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@ pdop.org or (708) 725 2050. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2015. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project. Park District of Oak Park By: Sandy Lentz, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 2/8/2017

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, ELENA STOILJKOVIC AKA ELENA M. STOILJKOVIC, IVAN STOILJKOVIC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED Defendants 16 CH 04550 1180 S. Scoville Ave. Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 7, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1180 S. Scoville Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-427-0160000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $354,975.58. 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 Abandoned Residential Property

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Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE 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) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 04550 TJSC#: 3614040 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. I712537

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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05071. 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. 14-16-05071 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 006281 TJSC#: 36-13934 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. I712981

KAHN; FIRST MERCHANTS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 9486 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 Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-01-407-002-0000. Commonly known as 939 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-018353 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 15-076981. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs. com Attorney File No. 15-076981 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 12 CH 41397 TJSC#: 37635 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. I713028

South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 914 N. AUSTIN BLVD. UNIT #B2, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-320-040-1009. The real estate is improved with a condo/ townhouse. 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-04652. 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. 14-16-04652 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 006865 TJSC#: 36-12688 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. I713183

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17149402 on January 24, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of M MEJIA CONSTRCTION with the business located at: 7829 RUTHERFORD AVE APT 1NW, BURBANK, IL 60459. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MACEDONIO MEJIA SILVAS 7829 RUTHERVORD AVE APT 1 NW BURBANK, IL 60459.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.REBECCA MURRAY, DEREK MURRAY, THE 148-150 NORTH AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, LVNV FUNDING LLC Defendants 16 CH 006281 11 RANDOLPH STREET UNIT #6A 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 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 2, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11 RANDOLPH STREET UNIT #6A, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-317-024-1016. The real estate is improved with a condo/ townhouse. 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 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.

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I713065 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.SHERRI LASKO, HARBOR FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION F/K/A NEW AMERICA FINANCIAL, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GREAT AMERICAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GREAT AMERICAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 41397 401 SOUTH MAPLE 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 September 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 23, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 401 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-321-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $473,172.93. 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 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,

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-7 Plaintiff, -v.JOHNNY JAMISON, SUSAN JAMISON, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CITY OF CHICAGO, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 11 CH 25850 841 N. Lombard Ave. 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 May 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 13, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 841 N. Lombard Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 1605-303-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $487,146.09. 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 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales

Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE 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) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 11 CH 25850 TJSC#: 3611955 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. I713178

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE 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) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 21202 TJSC#: 3614591 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. I713207

Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 5419710 Please refer to file number 15-2716. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 15-2716 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 16132 TJSC#: 36-14542 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. I713609

Plaintiff, -v.CARL T. GROESBECK, LEIGHTON HOLDINGS, LTD., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 009347 331 N. TAYLOR AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 17, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 331 N. TAYLOR AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-109-011-0000. 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 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued

by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 1416-08522. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-08522 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 009347 TJSC#: 37-47 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. I713637

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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 13394. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 13394 Attorney Code. 60489 Case Number: 12 CH 31058 TJSC#: 371065 I714231

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM M. LAWRENCE, ANNAMARIE POPLAWSKA AKA ANNA POPLAWSKA AKA A. POPLAWSKA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EMPLOYEE’S CREDIT UNION Defendants 10 CH 21202 1017 South Harlem Ave. Forest Park, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 21, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1017 South Harlem Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-423-020-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $244,072.49. 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 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.WYNONA REDMOND, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Defendants 15 CH 16132 521 SOUTH BLVD. Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 521 SOUTH BLVD., Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-403-059-0000 Vol. 142. The real estate is improved with a townhouse. The judgment amount was $293,186.61. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO HINSDALE FEDERAL BANK FOR SAVINGS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE TRUST 2007-S2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL PACE AKA MICHAEL J. PACE, DIANE PACE, LYONS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC F/D/B/A LAND ROVER CAPITAL GROUP, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Defendants 12 CH 31058 730 LATHROP AVENUE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 25, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 730 LATHROP AVENUE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-12-105-021-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home with an detached garage. 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 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

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act., which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informedthat all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777. WEDNESDAY JOURNAL Forest Park Review, Landmark

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