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ForestParkReview.com Vol. 105, No. 11
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Proviso teachers continue strike Page 3
Village approves tree project Page 4
MARCH 16, 2022
Tap Room reopens after one-week suspension
RESIDENTS GATHER TO SUPPORT UKRAINE
Oft-cited bar had its liquor license reinstated by state commission in January after village attempted to shut down operation By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
The Forest Park Tap Room reopened last weekend following a one-week suspension of its liquor license for failing to maintain the bar “in a peaceable and orderly manner.” On March 4, Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins, acting in his capacity as the village’s liquor commissioner, suspended the Tap Room’s liquor license for one week following a hearing earlier that morning. The Tap Room, located at 7321 Madison St., was forced to close from March 4 through 11, a suspension that meant the bar was closed during the village’s popular St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 5. After hearing from five witnesses: Forest Park Chief of Police Ken Gross, police officer Andrea Caines, neighbor Jason Lumsden, Forest Park Tap Room co-owner Hansel Law and Forest Park Tap Room Security Director Alex Williams, Hoskins ruled that the Tap Room violated five sections of the village’s liquor code. Hoskins found that not only did the Tap Room not maintain the bar “in a peaceful and orderly manner,” but that it did not “[Em]ploy sufficient agents or employees in order to maintain the peace,” permitted fighting, did not immediately notify police when any See TAP ROOM on page 6
ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Anna Cook, center, residents and community leaders gather near the flag pole and sing the Ukrainian national anthem as the flag is raised during a rally in support of Ukraine outside of village hall in River Forest.
Judicial candidates with clout face off Relatives of House speaker, county clerk in running By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
Two lawyers with local ties are vying to become a judge. But to get to the bench they will have to defeat the wife of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives.
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ShawnTe Raines-Welch, who is married to House Speaker Chris Welch (DHillside), will face three opponents in the June 28 Democratic primary race to fill the Rogers vacancy in the 4th Judicial Subcircuit which covers western Cook County from just south of O’Hare Airport to Palos Township, including
Riverside resident Chloe Pedersen, former Brookfield resident Jerry Barrido and Patrick Campanelli, an attorney with a solo practice. Pedersen and Raines-Welch both have strong political connections. Pedersen See CANDIDATES on page 7
John Rice: ‘Songs for Ukraine” in Oak Park
Lookback: Aeneas Horton and the Snug
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