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Riveredge CEO honored by Crain’s Chicago

Allison Davenport named ‘notable executive of color in health care’

By ANDY VIANO Editor

Riveredge Hospital Chief Executive Officer Allison Davenport was recognized as a “notable executive of color in health care” by Crain’s Chicago Business earlier this month.

Davenport, who only ascended to the CEO role in September 2021, was one of 34 executives feted by Crain’s, which described the honorees as “breaking new ground” in their field.

“They led their organizations through the response to COVID, securing personal protective equipment, implementing protocols and ensuring the safety of patients and staff,” Crain’s writers Judith Crown and Lisa Bertagnoli explained.

“With heightened awareness over racial inequality, they established or expanded diversity programs. And they led initiatives to educate physicians and staff on unconscious bias and the impact of racism on health.”

See RIVEREDGE CEO on page 4

Proviso Strike Continues Pages 6-7

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Milo Gittings, a 15-year-old sophomore at Proviso Math and Science Academy in Forest Park, speaks to media outlets during a D209 school board meeting on March 15. Proviso Teachers Union President Maggie Riley, standing to Gittings’ right, and Proviso West teacher Carissa Gillespie, center, look on.

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Village applies for sewer separation grant, punts lot decision Village asking for $375,000 from Cook County Community Development Block Grant to continue project on 15th Street

By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributor

Forest Park’s village council voted unanimously on March 14 to apply for Cook County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to finance sewer and streetscape improvements on the section of 15th Street between Marengo and Elgin avenues.

The village previously used CDBG funding to separate the sewers on the block of 15th Street between Circle and Marengo avenues. If the grant is obtained, officials would be able to keep the separation going one block farther north. The project would also bring the sidewalks into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and include road resurfacing and spot cub repairs.

The project is expected to cost $450,000.

Forest Park is applying for the funds to cover $375,000 of the total, with the village’s VIP fund covering the remaining $75.000.

If the village is awarded the grant, it expects to complete the project in 2023.

The CDBG program is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) initiative that funds affordable housing, as well as social services and infrastructure improvements that primarily benefit lower-income residents. While 33 Illinois municipalities, including Oak Park, get the funds directly from the federal government, Forest Park is among the majority of municipalities that must apply through Cook County. The village is requesting the funding to separate stormwater and wastewater sewer infrastructure. This way, the rainwater goes into separate pipes from the water used by houses and other buildings, reducing flooding.

In the application, the village said that they were “challenged with an outdated and undersized combination sewer system,” and that this was the latest step in their ongoing efforts to address the issue.

“In 2014, the Village undertook a study to determine how to separate the sewer system,” the application document states.

“In 2020, the Village took the first step by separating sewers along Circle Avenue

providing a dedicated storm sewer main.

In 2021, the Village received CDBG funds to separate the sewer on 15th from Circle Ave. to Marengo Ave. This project expands on those previous improvement[s] and will provide additional protection from sewer backups to the nearby properties.”

According to the application, the three census tracts within the project area are 57.4% low-income.

The application also indicates that the village has been applying for funding from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and “other agencies” to continue separating the sewers without having to rely on CDBG funds.

The application states that, if approved, Forest Park expects to start construction in Spring 2023 and complete it by the fall of 2023.

Meanwhile, the village remains undecided on another project that would reduce flooding — the plans to repave the village employee parking lot at 510 Des Plaines Ave. with permeable pavement. The council was originally scheduled to vote on the contract during its Feb. 14 meeting, but several commissioners expressed concerns about the higher-than-expected bids due to growing material and labor costs.

The project was originally estimated to cost $288,000, and MWRD previously agreed to cover $201,600 of it. But the lowest bid came in at $345,000, and MWRD declined to increase its share. During the Feb. 14 meeting, the council agreed to table the issue as the village looks at whether it can get funding through the federal Water Resources Development Act. While the item was on the March 14 meeting agenda, the council decided to table it again. According to Commissioner Jessica Voogd, they were still waiting to get clarity on the federal funding issue, and that they had until May to figure it out.

According to the council staff report, Forest Park can use a portion of $1.863 million it received through the American Recovery Plan Act stimulus funding to cover the extra costs, since the project “provides green/flood benefits.”

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An earlier sewer separation project on Circle Avenue.

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Five pounds of weed found during traffic stop

Forest Park police recovered more than 5.3 pounds of illicit cannabis during a traffic stop near Interstate 290 and Desplaines Avenue on Saturday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m.

An officer initially pulled the vehicle over because it was traveling with a cracked windshield and because they believed they observed a gang tattoo on the driver’s hand, which was visible out the window.

During the stop, officers reportedly smelled burning marijuana and searched the vehicle, finding multiple containers and a duffel bag filled with approximately 2,435 grams (5.3 pounds) of marijuana.

The driver of the vehicle allegedly admitted to possessing the marijuana and was arrested. The passengers were released without being charged.

Man drives through cemetery gate, into tree Deciding not to wait for police to unlock a gate at Forest Home Cemetery so he could leave, a man instead drove his car through it, moments before crashing into a tree on the way out.

Police had been dispatched to unlock the cemetery gate in the 800 block of Desplaines Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on March 15 when they received a second call informing them that one of the people waiting had rammed through it.

That person then allegedly drove across both lanes of traffic on Desplaines Avenue and into a tree.

When police arrived on the scene they observed the vehicle’s driver lying on the ground outside the car. The man was reportedly “awake, breathing and alert.” He was transported to the hospital for further evaluation.

Cemetery staff estimated the cost of repairing the gate at $2,000.

Thief loses mail during escape Police recovered 54 pieces of recently stolen mail, most of which fell out of a

dark-colored Audi sedan as it left the scene of an alleged mail theft at a local post office.

According to a police report, an officer was on patrol a little after 1 a.m. on March 14 when he noticed two people near the Audi “tampering” with mailboxes outside the post office at 417 Desplaines Ave. When the officer activated his lights, the suspects got in the car and drove away but failed to close the trunk.

As the Audi sped off, mail reportedly flew out of the trunk onto Desplaines Avenue and Madison Street.

Officers were unable to stop the fleeing vehicle and it ultimately left the area on the eastbound Eisenhower Expressway.

An inspector from the U.S. Postal Service was contacted to retrieve and redistribute the stray mail.

Man pulls gun on cemetery workers A 67-year-old man allegedly unholstered his gun and threatened to shoot several cemetery workers on the morning of Saturday, March 19, the Forest Park Police Department reported.

According to a police report, the man came to Forest Home Cemetery at 863

Desplaines Ave. to visit a gravesite but was first deterred by a locked gate. Once the gate was unlocked, the man was still unable to visit the grave because the area was flooded after recent rains.

Frustrated by his experience, the man visited the maintenance shed to get some answers. A verbal argument ensued, and the man said that after the workers “approach[ed] him in a threatening manner,” he pulled his gun, pointed it at the ground, and told them not to mess with him.

A group of workers interviewed by police, however, told a slightly different version of events. They said the man was irate and that after they tried to explain why the area was flooded, the man unholstered his gun and said “don’t [expletive] with me, I’ll blow your head off.”

The man was cited for disorderly conduct and assault.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, March 14-20, 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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RIVEREDGE CEO Honored by Crain’s from page 1 Davenport told the Review that it was an “immense honor … to be recognized among such a prestigious group of healthcare leaders of color.”

“As an AfricanAmerican woman in the healthcare ALLISON DAVENPORT field, I absolutely Riveredge Hospital recognize and I welcome the opportunity and the responsibility to serve our robust and diverse communities and the patients that entrust us with their care,” she said.

Davenport has spent five years in the administration at Riveredge and also worked for two years as the CEO of Brynn Marr Hospital in Jacksonville, North Carolina during her 15-year career. Riveredge, 8311 Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park, bills itself as “the largest freestanding psychiatric hospital in the state of Illinois” and offers behavioral health services for a wide range of patients.

“I’m proud to dedicate my career to this field and proud to lead teams that have supported the community in better understanding mental health needs and encouraging the community on how to strengthen their support,” Davenport said.

Her most recent leadership experience, of course, has come during the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the country continues to assess the fallout from the mass trauma of the last two years, Davenport sees a silver lining in the way the public now perceives mental illness.

“At this point, there has been a reduction in stigma; people are beginning to be more comfortable sharing their mental health needs and understanding it. They are becoming more comfortable talking about their needs and addressing their needs, and it’s wonderful to see that happening,” she said.

“Yes, the [pandemic] has been challenging but I believe that the pandemic has meant that [mental health] is ultimately impossible to ignore. It has been so challenging that we have no choice but to seek to understand,” said Davenport.

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Recorded altercation inflames already tense strike Emotional exchange between superintendent, board member occurred immediately following March 15 meeting

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

A heated interaction between the District 209 superintendent and a board member during a school board meeting held March 15 at Proviso West High School in Hillside has exacerbated tensions between the Proviso Teachers Union and the district amid a historic work stoppage that’s entering its third week.

The moment happened after the school board meeting ended, when board member Claudia Medina, a vocal critic of the D209 administration, approached D209 Supt.

James Henderson.

Cell phone video taken during the ex-

change shows Henderson apparently raising the back of his hand toward Medina before multiple security guards intervene and carry him away from the school board member.

Medina told Fox 32 Chicago that she had approached Henderson, “asking for accountability,” adding that she wanted to “know what the superintendent was doing and why the negotiations were not his top priority. So I asked for a copy of his calendar.

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Medina told NBC 5 Chicago that the superintendent told her to “get the [expletive] out of my face [expletive], and then he first went like this, and then he went to elbow me in the face then they took him away.”

According to NBC 5 Chicago, the video was taken by a District 209 student.

“I was shocked,” senior Jose Carbajal told the media outlet. “The crowd around me was shocked.”

Two days later, on March 17, the school district released aerial surveillance footage of the incident from two separate angles.

The roughly three-minute video, which doesn’t have sound, shows Henderson walking towards a district employee, who hands him some documents. While he’s approaching the woman to receive the documents, Medina walks up to Henderson and says something.

As the superintendent is walking in the opposite direction back to where he sits during meetings, he and Medina bump each other and their faces are inches apart.

Seconds later, Henderson makes a hand gesture toward Medina before walking away. He then turns halfway around and makes a gesture toward her direction, as if motioning to elbow her, before three security guards position themselves between him and Medina.

In a letter addressed to community members that the district released on March 17, Henderson said that Medina “aggressively came towards me and violated my personal space while shoving me with her body and screaming demands. She was so close that I felt her spittle on my face.

“What you saw was a human reaction to someone who has, for the last year and a half, purposely distracted and hindered me from doing the work that I was hired to do — educate our scholars,” he added.

The superintendent also claimed that, since his employment, he’s had “to endure Ms. Medina’s constant beratement, her lies and uncooperative behavior. I have even had to deal with her frequent reminders that she’s my boss and I must obey her, as she disrespectfully shakes her finger in my face in anger.”

On March 16, the Proviso Teachers Union (PTU) issued a statement calling for an in-

vestigation into the incident and for the district to release videos of the exchange, which they later did.

“We know videos showing Dr. Henderson advancing aggressively towards a board member are all over social media, and community members are outraged and calling for his resignation,” said PTU President Maggie Riley.

“If Dr. Henderson does not concede to that call, we demand the district release any video footage of the incident and conduct an investigation during which time Dr. Henderson would be put on leave,” she added. “Just as any educator should be treated, this is in accordance with due process, which the union holds as a required element of any disciplinary investigation.”

In response to the union’s demand, District 209 school board President Rodney Alexander released a statement affirming the school board’s support for the superintendent.

“Today’s media comments from a Board member attacking and calling for the resignation of Superintendent Dr. James Henderson are an unnecessary and inappropriate distraction from that important mission,” Alexander stated in a letter that is “attributable to” Alexander, along with board members Theresa Kelly, Della Patterson, Sam Valtierrez and Ned Wagner.

“Our Board majority denounces these divisive and disparaging comments. We remain committed to putting our students first and remain focused on tomorrow’s negotiations,” Alexander added.

“We stand united behind Dr. Henderson and his ongoing efforts to reach a contract agreement that advances the best interests of all District 209 stakeholders — teachers, parents, community taxpayers, and, most importantly, our students.”

The PTU and Henderson, who is leading the district’s negotiating team, have been in tense contract negotiations for roughly a year over salary increases, class sizes and working conditions. The teachers have been on strike since March 4.

A federal mediation session held March 17 did not result in a contract agreement, so classes were closed for the 11th school day on Friday, March 18. District 209’s Spring Break is this week, from March 21 through March 25.

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Proviso strike enters danger zone During press conference last week, teachers said administration threatening to axe makeup days

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

During a press conference held Friday, March 18 outside of Proviso East High School in Maywood, Proviso Teachers Union (PTU) leaders said that District 209 Supt. James Henderson is now threatening to refuse to pay them for makeup days.

Union leaders said that on March 17 their membership rejected the district’s latest offer of a three-year contract, with 3% annual salary increases over the life of the contract. The union wants a two-year contract with 7.25% pay raises — 4.25% in the first year and 3% in the second year.

The union said Henderson told teachers that if they didn’t take the offer, they would not be paid for any makeup days that are required for the district to meet the state mandated 180 instruction days. That means that the teachers would be giving up at least 10 days of pay, since that’s how long they’ve been on strike.

If the superintendent’s threat holds, that means the longer the strike stretches on, the more pay teachers will forego. Union leaders, however, said that the sacrifice is worth it, considering what they’re fighting for.

Maggie Riley, the PTU president and a teacher at Proviso West, said that the board has also refused to apply salary raises retroactively.

“The retroactive pay should be there,” she said. “This should be retro back to July 1, 2021, since the contract expired June 30 last year.”

Union leaders said the district has also refused to set limits to classroom sizes, which teachers say are spiraling out of control. Current class sizes in District 209 range from 25 to 40 students and some gym classes hold upwards of 60 students, they said.

Nicholas Christen, an attorney and researcher with the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT), the PTU’s parent union, said he performed an analysis of the district’s finances and produced a 14-page document showing his findings. Christen said the district has $50 million in fund balance this year and has banked budget surpluses “in the millions of dollars every year” over

the last decade.

“The district’s unwillingness to settle with teachers has nothing to do with their ability to pay,” Christen said.

Carissa Gillespie, a Proviso West teacher and PTU negotiator, said another sticking point has been the issue of athletic department hires. Currently, preference is given to any teacher who applies for those jobs.

“The Board of Education, with the superintendent, wants that out of the contract, because they want to be able to hire whomever they want at whatever salary they want,” Gillespie said.

“Currently, if you go into our personnel documents, they are willing — you heard earlier a first-year teacher is making about $49,000 — they’re willing to pay an athletic trainer $48,000. How does that make sense? […] “This is not restructuring, this is educational rape!”

The union’s three main demands now center on competitive salary increases that include retroactive pay, smaller class sizes and the district’s commitment to pay teachers for makeup school days.

The March 18 press conference came two days after the PTU called for Henderson’s resignation related to a video that surfaced showing a tense, nearly physical exchange of emotions between the superintendent and D209 board member Claudia Medina after a school board meeting on March 15.

The union also demanded that the district release its own video of the exchange and launch an investigation into the matter. The district released security camera footage of the encounter on March 17, but the board did not announce its intention to investigate.

Board President Rodney Alexander did, however, issue a statement affirming the board’s support for Henderson. The statement was attributed to all board members except for Medina and Amanda Grant — both of whom have been the most vocal board critics of the superintendent.

As the tension between the district and the PTU accelerates, many elected officials have thrown their considerable leverage behind the union.

“It is ridiculous that we are now on the 10th day of a strike that should’ve been settled a year ago,” said Cook County Com-

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Johnson said about two dozen other elected officials sent a letter to Henderson on March 17, urging the superintendent and the board “to prioritize our students’ education and bring this strike to an end by finally starting to negotiate in good faith to reach a compromise with PTU Local 571.”

Along with Johnson, other elected officials who signed the letter include Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar (16th), Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson, Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins, Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey and a range of trustees in Bellwood, Broadview and Forest Park.

Johnson said Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough is also supportive of the letter.

Acting Westchester Village President Nick Steker issued his own letter of support for the teachers earlier this month. Many of those elected officials have also visited striking teachers on the picket lines.

In a statement released March 18, Alexander said the district shares “the concerns of many of our families that students will have lost valuable instructional time due to two weeks of the teachers strike.

“Informal negotiations continue and we are working to schedule additional formal negotiation sessions with the goal of reaching agreement, so that students and teachers can return to the classroom after Spring Break as planned on Monday, March 28.”

The next formal federal mediation session was scheduled for March 22, after this publication’s print deadline.

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A Lithuanian-American’s reaction to Ukraine Forest Parker Greta Nekrasova has family too close to the war for comfort

By TOM HOLMES Contributor

Forest Park is 5,000 miles away from the violence and death in Ukraine, so the effect of the war in that country doesn’t affect most of us personally, other than at the gas pump.

For Greta Nekrasova, however, the war is up close and much more personal because members of the Forest Park resident’s family and many of her friends live just 500 miles away from the fighting in the small country of Lithuania where she grew up.

Not only is Lithuania close to the war, separated from Ukraine only by Belarus — a country the size of Kansas — but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that if Ukraine fell to the Russians, Putin would then topple Lithuania and its two other Baltic neighbors, Estonia and Latvia, like a row of dominos.

“My parents and the rest of my family still live in Lithuania,” Nekrasova said, “and they are very afraid of the war. Everyone there is afraid that nuclear weapons might be used and the possibility of World War III.” She doesn’t get much comfort from the United States being a member of NATO. “The damage Putin has done,” she said, “is already huge and could become way bigger if he decides to invade any NATO country.”

The war in Ukraine and the possible threat to her homeland is always on her mind. She said that she and her coworkers at the University of Illinois-Chicago talk about the situation frequently. She is getting news from YouTube, France 24, DW (Deutsche Welle in Germany) and the BBC. “I have been keeping my phone close by

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The conflict in Ukraine has brought back memories of the part she played in Lithuania’s struggle to gain its freedom from the Soviet Union. “I was 15 years old when my friend and I stood as a human shield at the Kaunas radio tower to protect it from possible attack by Russian soldiers. Their goal was to destroy freedom of speech, freedom of information. Those were very dark days for us.”

She vividly remembers what life was like when her homeland was under Soviet rule.

“Everyone there adapted to survive and live with very little. I remember as a kid I skipped a class to go to the grocery store near school and stand in line for hours to buy bananas or lemons from Cuba with my pocket money.”

Under communist rule, consumers had very little choice. Food was in short supply, so her neighbors would tend gardens and even go out into the woods to pick berries or mushrooms. Her parents didn’t own a car until she went to college. Clothes tended to be black or brown and poorly made.

Travel abroad was forbidden unless you were a big shot in the Communist Party.

“We didn’t know what it was to be free.”

She empathizes with the people of Ukraine — its part of the reason she and her family and friends back home are so frightened.

“Lithuania became independent in 1990 and we Lithuanians cherish that day with pride and joy,” Nekrasova said. “To lose it is the scariest thing that can happen.”

The Soviet Union did break up, much to Vladimir Putin’s displeasure. Lithuania became an independent country on March 11, 1990, and Ukraine took a similar path to

independence. Greta remembers what happened.

“A referendum and the first presidential elections in Ukraine took place on Dec. 1, 1991,” she said. “More than 92% of the electorate expressed their support for the Act of Independence, and they chose Leonid Kravchuk as their first president.”

“The people made their choice!”

She is not optimistic about a cease fire being negotiated, believing that sanctions won’t stop Putin until all his demands are met, including a total surrender of Ukrainian troops.

Regarding sanctions on the Russian people, she said, “The younger generation in Russia is going to experience what it feels like to have nothing because of Western sanctions. I don’t think they have a choice because they have no opposition party, no

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democracy or freedom of expressing themselves. The Iron Curtain is coming down.”

She is resolute in her determination to resist what the Russian autocrat is doing.

“Ukrainians, our neighbors and brothers, stood by us in Lithuania,” she said, “and helped us fight for our freedom, and now all the world is watching as they are fighting for their freedom again.”

Nekrasova is a U.S. citizen who has lived in this country since 1999, been a resident of Forest Park since 2005 and describes her identity as being half American and half Lithuanian.

“My plan,” she said, “is to stay, live and work here, but if my country calls for me, I will go back to fight against the invaders.

Although I am an American citizen, my heart is in Lithuania, the country where I was born and raised.”

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Community Center accepting donations for Ukraine The Forest Park American Legion and the village’s Howard Mohr Community Center are teaming up to collect donations of basic goods to benefit the citizens of war-torn Ukraine.

Donations can be dropped off at the Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd., or Breit & Clean Cleaners, 7722 Madison Street now through April 1. Organizers are asking for a litany of basic clothing and other items, including shoes, blankets, coats, toiletries, baby formula, shampoo, deodorant, bandages, cough medicine and more.

For more information and a complete list of items, call 708-771-7737.

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Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins has signed on to the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge in an effort to protect the monarch butterfly, according to the Village of Forest Park.

The Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, organized by the National Wildlife Federation, is designed to help preserve the monarch

butterfly, which has seen its population decline by more than 90 percent worldwide. The pledge brings together cities “committing to create habitat for the monarch butterfly and pollinators, and to educate residents about how they can make a difference at home and in their community,” according to a newsletter sent out by the village last week.

Residents of Forest Park are urged to do their part to preserve the butterfly by visiting the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago website at mwrd.org. There, residents can request free milkweed seeds for their garden. Milkweed is the sole food source for monarch caterpillars.

Fillmore Street partially closed after water main break Eastbound Fillmore Street between Ferdinand Avenue and Beloit Avenue will remain closed for “several weeks” as crews work to repair a broken water main, the village said in its weekly newsletter.

The eastbound lane will reopen when the street restoration work has been completed.

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With a degree in art, certification in teaching, and more than 10 years at the wheel developing her own creative practice, Sarah heads ViaClay’s team of experienced and enthusiastic instructors.

“Many of our kids will be returning for their second or third summer with us and are nearing an intermediate skill level. My job is to balance the classes to make sure everyone is motivated and challenged by their projects.” Sarah is committed to creating a fun environment while helping kids build confidence. “Throwing at the wheel is not something that you can master in one or two sessions,” says Sarah.

“When I have a child who’s developed expertise quickly in other areas, they can be initially frustrated. Helping them move

through and enjoy their own learning curve with goal-oriented positive energy is one of my biggest rewards.”

Supportive teamwork has been the key to the Studio’s survival during the pandemic. “Last year’s expansion was a leap of faith, but it took us to a whole new level and allowed us to hold more classes in a dedicated space,” explains studio manager John Beck. “Our roster of teachers expanded, we’ve added new equipment, and our community of members has doubled.” Neighborhood regulars are no longer surprised to find a full classroom and a busy members’ studio lighting up the block most nights.

To celebrate their success, ViaClay will host a “Spring Fling” open house and pottery sale on Friday, April 1, beginning at 5pm. “One of the reasons I felt strongly about locating ViaClay on Marion Street was the obvious opportunity to partner with neighborhood retailers,” says Gabe Tetrev, ViaClay owner. “I’m excited to work with people who share our creative vision and commitment to the local scene.

For next Friday’s event, we’ll be serving tasty goods from Carnivore, Inc., Anfora Wine Merchants, and Blackout Baking Company – delicious sweets, savories, and some wonderful Italian wines should make for a great party and get people thinking about their own summer gettogethers.”

Creating beautiful tableware is the focus of Gabe’s own practice, so partnering with food purveyors is a natural fit. “We’re thrilled to kick off our third summer with this event to say thank you to all the parents and patrons we’ve worked with in our first years,” says Gabe. All are welcome at the April 1 event, and the pottery sale will continue Saturday, April 2, from 10am to 3pm.

ViaClay Community Pottery Studio is located just south of downtown Oak Park in the Pleasant-Home District at 208 South Marion Street. For more information on Kids’ Camps or to schedule a studio tour, visit ViaClay’s website at www.viaclay. com, or contact John Beck at john.beck@ viaclay.com or (708) 434-5848.

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BIG WEEK Big astronomy Head to Triton College’s Cernan Earth and Space Center (I Building), 2000 Fifth Ave. in River Grove, for this matinee showing of Big Astronomy: People + Places + Discoveries on Tuesday, March 29 from 2 to 3 p.m.

This film visits three world-class observatories in the rugged Andes Mountains and Atacama Desert of Chile in order to get the best possible look at the vastness of space. And in addition to looking up, the movie also highlights the region’s diverse residents who make space exploration there possible.

Tickets to the event are $8 for adults, and $4 for seniors (55 and older), kids (2 to 12), high school and college students. Triton College students, faculty and staff can watch for free.

More information at triton.edu.

Ask a LEGO expert The “Brothers who Brick” from Fox’s LEGO Masters will be available virtually to answer your brick-building questions at this event hosted by the Forest Park Public Library on Sunday, March 27 at 3 p.m.

The brothers, Corey and Travis Samuels, will talk about their experiences on season one of the TV show and answer any of your questions about LEGO building, whether you’re a budding master or just starting out.

This event is intended for kids in middle grades.

Registration is open now at fppl.org.

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Genealogy Learn the basics of genealogy at this in-person event at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., on Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m.

Local genealogist Jaymie Middendorf will lead this free discussion on how to research your family’s history, including by digging through census records, vital records and obituaries.

Attendees will also learn which genealogy databases can be the most helpful and how to keep all of your new research organized.

Register online at fppl.org.

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Kribi Coffee tasting The staff at Forest Park-based Kribi Coffee will be at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., and doling out the freshest tasty coffees for free on Saturday, March 26 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

The folks at Kribi won’t just be passing out coffee, they’ll be sharing some of the company’s unique airroasting methods, plus talking through how to pull an espresso shot and walking through the coffee making process, all the way from the farm to your cup.

The event is tailored for adults and registration is available at fppl.org.

‘Bone’ appetit Head to the Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River Forest, on Sunday, March 27 at 3 p.m. to learn about the ambassador animals that greet visitors all year long.

Guests will be treated to feeding time by the museum’s educational staff and then have a chance to get out and explore the surrounding Thatcher Woods to track down their own grub or watch any of the area’s other animals indulge.

There is no cost to attend. For more information, visit fpdcc.gov or call 708-366-6530.

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‘Midnight’ in Savannah

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more fun than a four-hour layover. Since I was doing the driving, I gave Mark the most important responsibilities. He was in charge of giving me directions and finding good stations on the radio. After we escaped the airport, I made a wrong turn and ended up back at the terminal.

There was some brief yelling.

Pouring rain made driving more difficult and the rain worsened as we approached Savannah. I was driving a strange car in blinding rain and construction made it more confusing. Despite Mark’s directions, I got off at the wrong exit.

There was some more yelling.

We were grateful to reach our hotel but found the room was freezing. Mark was responsible for room temperature and cranked it up to 84 degrees. After drinks and appetizers at the hotel bar, we found the “heater” was blowing cold air. I called the front desk and they promised to send an engineer the next morning. I went to bed fully dressed, with covers to the chin.

Many Americans are traveling again, though we’re a bit out of practice.

I recently visited Savannah, Georgia, because of a book that was selected by the McGaffer’s Book Club. We read “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” by John Berendt. His images of Savannah made the city irresistible. “Midnight” inspired a fellow club member to book her trip to Savannah in October.

My son, Mark, was my traveling companion. I vowed I would not yell during the trip. I once believed that yelling was the appropriate response to any difficult situation, but my family convinced me it makes things worse.

Besides, Mark would be a great asset.

He works for TSA at O’Hare Airport and no one can navigate an airport better than Mark. He expertly printed our boarding passes and checked our luggage. His coworkers treated us kindly at the security checkpoint.

We didn’t get a direct flight to Savannah but flew to Atlanta instead. We thought a four-hour drive to Savannah would be

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The next morning, the desk clerk refunded us $100 for sleeping in Siberia.

Mark was also in charge of restaurant selection and found a charming place that served green grits. Everything in Savannah is quaint and charming. It was founded in 1733 and the architecture transports you back to that time.

Savannah is very walkable, as well, and has a large selection of bars and restaurants. There was music everywhere, including a U.S. Navy band playing Dixieland jazz.

But we had come primarily for Savannah’s legendary St. Patrick’s Day parade, and it didn’t disappoint. For three hours, we basked in sunshine as floats, marching bands, bagpipers and rock bands passed by. The crowd was boisterous but wellbehaved.

Afterwards, we strolled down a street, where bands were playing and there was much drinking and celebrating.

Savannah has so many wonderful sights to see but we had to leave the next day. We were so rushed at the Atlanta airport that I left my copy of “Midnight” in the rental car.

There was no yelling, but can someone tell me how the book ends?

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Parichy Stadium, located at the corner of Harrison Street and Harlem Avenue, was the home field of Forest Park’s Bloomer Girl softball team. They competed against elite women’s teams in the Chicagoland area like the Blue Birds, the Chicks, the Queens and the Music Maids in the first half of the 20th century.

Dorothy “Boots” Klupping, from Maywood, and her fellow classmate from Proviso High School, Shirley Jameson, both would later become softball stars in the league.

Klupping would be on the 1936 Parichy-Ford Roofers team before joining the Montgomery Vee-Eights and the Downdraft Furnace Girls/Hydrox Beverage Girls team, then returning to her roots and playing again in Forest Park in 1941. She was a member of one of their championship-winning teams.

Klupping, in a 1940 interview with Herb Graffs, said of the other team after visiting their dressing room, “them tramps ain’t got a chance. They can’t hit me.”

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Pitching in Soldier Field for the Montgomery Vee-Eights softball team in 1938 is local pitching star Dorothy “Boots” Klupping.

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f they have any political instincts — and it is doubtful — the majority of members of the school board at Proviso Township High School District 209 ought to know by now that they have lost.

The strike by teachers and staff at their high school has gone on for two weeks. There is currently a spring break which should not preclude the obstinate school superintendent from negotiating a settlement. But it won’t.

Meanwhile a growing number of elected officials across Proviso are declaring solidarity with the teachers union, and publicly, directly criticizing the board and administration.

It is more than notable that elected leaders have come down so strongly for teachers and so critically against the district. Among them are Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins and Commissioner Maria Maxham, former editor of the Review.

Also standing in opposition are Brandon Johnson and Frank Aguilar, the two Cook County Commissioners who represent Proviso.

This board has followed Supt. James Henderson straight into a concrete wall. After two years of COVID upending any sort of school normalcy, the district has now created an adversarial strike situation with its faculty, lost the respect of its students, frustrated parents and is watching as fellow elected officials create full separation.

Honestly, we are not hopeful about any quick resolution to this strike. If there is a path, it is in the board plucking up its courage and demoting Henderson from his position as chief provocateur on the negotiating team and installing its own members into the leadership of this most critical board function.

And if discussions have not already begun on buying the superintendent out of the absurdly long contract this board has gifted him, well then time’s a wasting.

Riveredge recognition

Congratulations to Allison Davenport, CEO of Riveredge Hospital in Forest Park, on being recognized as a “Notable Executive of Color in Health Care” by Crain’s.

A veteran at Riveredge, but CEO only since September 2021, Davenport has helped lead this critical mental health institution through the turmoil of COVID. Rightly though, she sees a silver lining in this pandemic as it has altered, hopefully forever, the public’s perception of mental health, the pervasiveness of mental illness, and the benefits of addressing its impact directly and early.

Forest Park is fortunate to be the home of Riveredge Hospital.

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A reflection on Ash Wednesday

n March 2, I had ashes smudged on my forehead and heard the words “remember that you are dust and to dust you will return.”

Being confronted with my mortality was not something new for me.

One of the many times I faced the inevitability of my eventual dying happened in 1997 as I lay on an examination table going through an EMG (electromyography), a test used to discover if I had fasciculations in my legs, the signature sign that I had ALS. If fasciculations were discovered, it would mean that I would probably die within two years. The test came out negative, revealing that I was not going to die soon, at least not from ALS, but it did get my attention.

Ashes to ashes.

A second time happened in 2013. Melanie and I were driving 55 miles an hour when a van pulled across the highway right in front of us. Melanie fractured three fingers, her wrist and her collarbone. I wound up with a broken heel. In the second before the airbag deployed, I thought, “Is this it?”

Ashes to ashes.

The median age for American males to die is 77. I’m 74.

Ashes to ashes.

A funny thing about facing unpleasant truths about myself is that I can know a truth in my head as an abstraction but have trouble getting it from my head to my gut, to my soul as an existential reality.

I think Earnest Becker is right when he declares in The Denial of Death that Americans, myself included, spend a lot of energy denying that they are going to die.

Once when I was a pastor, I visited a man in the hospital who said to me, “I know that I’m dying,” and then added, “but don’t tell my wife.”

After giving him communion, I left his room and when I bumped into his wife in the hallway. She took me aside and said, “You know, my husband is dying, but don’t tell him that.”

I don’t want to live that way. Pretending. Avoiding.

Here’s an example of one of the benefits of looking death straight in the eye. As a pastor I had the privilege of being around folks who are in the process of actively dying. One named Kathe told me of a dream she had in which death came to her as a skeleton holding a scythe — the grim reaper himself — and motioned to her with a bony finger to come with him. To which she responded, “No. I’m not ready.”

“And you know,” she added, “he looked kind of sad as he turned and walked away.”

It was like death was one of her next-door neighbors with whom she had become so familiar that although she didn’t like him, he had lost his ability to frighten

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her.

Karen Speerstra and Herbert Anderson co-authored a book titled The Divine Art of Dying: How to Live Well While Dying.

“A turn toward death,” they contend, “is a decision to choose life, to live as fully as possible until the end, and to be an actor in living while dying.”

“Teach us to number our days,” prays the psalmist, “that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

What Kathe modeled for me was not an obsession with dying but a familiarity with its reality which liberated her from the fear of it.

Another benefit of embracing the reality of my mortality is not focusing on death but rather on my own limitations as a human being.

From infancy on,” wrote John Keller, we have within us three delusional assumptions: 1. I am in control or ought to be in control of all that has to do with my life 2. I am at the center of the universe 3. Everything and everyone ought to be spinning around me so I can have what I want and life will be the way I want it to be And Keller adds, “These are infantile, to be sure, but they are common human assumptions.”

In that regard, I can’t get the picture of the relationship Anthony Fauci had with Donald Trump. Dr. Fauci, it seemed to me, was very aware of his mortality, of his own limitations. That’s why he subjected himself to the discipline of science. He did not trust his own intuitions by themselves but subjected his hunches to the test of empirical evidence.

His boss, in contrast, never seemed to have gone to an Ash Wednesday service, if you know what I mean.

He was like Archie Bunker. Archie’s wife Edith once said to him, “Archie, you have never said that you were sorry about anything,” to which Archie replied, “if I ever do something wrong, I will say I’m sorry.”

I’ve had a history of Alcoholics Anonymous on my bookshelf for 30 years. Its title is Not God. Atul Gawande wrote Being Mortal, in which his first sentence is, “I learned a lot of things in medical school, but mortality wasn’t one of them.”

“The shock to me,” he confessed after being in his medical practice for a while, “was seeing medicine not pull people through. I knew theoretically that my patients could die, of course, but every actual instance seemed like a violation, as if the rules I thought we were playing by were broken. I don’t know what game I thought this was, but in it we always won.”

We’re in the season of Lent. Whether you are religious or not, remembering that you are dust and to dust you will return might, perhaps counterintuitively, help you live with less fear and more wisdom.

TOM HOLMES

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HELP WANTED COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER

BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 | BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG HOURS: 9:00 A.M.– 5:00 P.M. MON–FRI

HELP WANTED JANITORIAL

Part-time. 5 days per week. Evening hours 5-9. $14-16/hr to start. Job located in Morton Grove, IL. Must have own transportation.

Call Larry for more information. 773636-2505

HELP WANTED • NETWORK SPECIALIST Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.

Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION To perform various network/system administration, computer support, and operational activities for the Village including computer system setup, configuration, and testing.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential duties and responsibilities 1. Ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers and also embrace, support, and promote the Village’s core values, beliefs and culture.

2. Configure, test, and deploy network systems, such as, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless equipment, network servers and storage arrays.

3. Configure, test, and deploy system servers, such as, file, print, Internet, e-mail, database, and application servers.

4. Configure, test, and monitor server and end-user systems for security, such as, user accounts, login scripts, file access privileges, and group policy management.

5. Configure, test, and deploy end-user systems, such as, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and software.

6. Test, configure, deploy, and support security systems, such as, facility access system, video & audio system.

7. Monitor and auditing of networks, systems, and user activities to ensure security and efficiency of systems. Create scripts and reports of detail activities for regular review.

8. Perform and participate in disaster recovery activities, such as, backup procedures, data recovery, and system recovery planning.

9. Assist end-users with computer problems or queries. Troubleshoot systems as needed and meet with users to analyze specific system needs.

10. Ensure the uniformity, reliability and security of system resources including network, hardware,

software and other forms of systems and data.

11. Prepare, create and update user/technical procedure documentations and provide computer training.

12. Assemble, test, and install network, telecommunication and data equipment and cabling.

13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions.

Other important responsibilities and duties 1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures.

2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports.

3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies.

4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer systems.

5. Prepare clear and logical reports and program documentation of procedures, processes, and configurations.

6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner.

7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principals and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis.

Hardware and software configuration of. computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environment of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, iOS/Android.

Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology.

Cabling and wiring, including CAT5/6, fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down.

Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, analog, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant.

Principles and methods of computer programming, coding and testing, including power shell, command scripting, macros, and

VB scripts.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages.

Ability to: Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following: - Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time - Operating assigned equipment - Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without assistance - Working in and around computer equipped vehicles Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: - Making observations - Communicating with others - Reading and writing - Operating assigned equipment and vehicles Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.

Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance.

Work overtime as operations require.

Experience and Training Guidelines Experience: Three years of network/system administration in the public or private sector, maintaining a minimum of 75 Client Workstation computers. AND Training: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a related field. Certifications in Microsoft Server Administration, Networking, Applications and Cisco Networking.

Possession of a valid Illinois Driver License is required at the time of appointment.

Vaccination against COVID-19 strongly preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work in a computer environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; continuous exposure to computer screens; work in and around computerized vehicles outdoor and garage facility; lifting heavy equipment, communication cabling and wiring into walls and ceilings.

PART-TIME ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER

Call contracter for more info.

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BUDGET AND REVENUE ANALYST

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Budget and Revenue Analyst in the Development Customer Service Department.

This position will Serve the public with professional administrative and analytical duties in the areas of budget preparation, purchasing, payroll, data analysis and process improvement. Provides, prepares and maintains records, and financial and statistical reports and analysis which assist in the Village’s ability to improve business processes and gain efficiencies through better use of technology. Budget duties include assisting in the development, analysis and application of performance measures with regard to Village services and resources; preparing, modifying, tracking and monitoring Village expenses and transfers; and conducting budget-related research and analysis. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

PART-TIME SEASONAL OPPORTUNITY

The Riverside Department of Public Works is seeking energetic, responsible, and motivated applicants who enjoy working outdoors. This is a parttime, seasonal position lasting from approximately May through September.

Applicants will be expected to work up to 40 hrs. per week or as scheduled by staff. Primary tasks will include, but not limited to: cutting grass, maintaining athletic fields, general facilities maintenance, flushing hydrants, reading water meters, installing water meters, assisting full-time employees, and other duties as assigned.

Applicants must be 18 years old, possess a valid Illinois driver’s license and high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check, pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening.

Applications can be downloaded from the Village website at www.riverside. il.us or picked up at the Riverside Village Hall located at 27 Riverside Rd, Riverside, IL 60546. Completed applications should be submitted to the Riverside Village Hall or the Riverside Public Works Department, 3860 Columbus Blvd, Riverside, IL 60546. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. Pay rate is $15/hr.

The Village of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

COVID-19 EPIDEMIOLOGIST

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Covid-19 Epidemiologist in the Public Health Department. This position will serve as a subject matter expert on communicable diseases of public health concern, including COVID-19. This position

will work on the surveillance and investigation of infectious diseases and other public health threats; rapid response to disease outbreaks including assisting the community’s emergency preparedness and response team. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/ jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. This position is open until filled.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Public Health Nurse in the Health Department.

This position will provide professional public health nursing services including health education and promotion which includes disseminating information, making referrals, and counseling as well as managing caseloads, and performing a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/jobs.

Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. This position is open until filled with first review of apps 2/2/22.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER VIGILANZ CORP. CHICAGO, IL

Responsible for developing and implementing real-time, clinical decision-support software for some of the most prestigious hospitals in the US. Requires bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of experience or master’s degree plus 2 years of experience in software development.

Review job duties online and apply to employment @vigilanzcorp.com.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/.

Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

SEASONAL FARMERS’ MARKET MANAGER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seasonal Farmers’ Market Manager in the Health Department. This position manages the Oak Park Farmer’s Market including the vendors that sell directly to the public within established guidelines.

This is a part-time seasonal position with work from January-mid November and work required on Saturday’s from May through October.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www. oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. Open until filled.

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Community Service Officer in the Police Department. This position will perform a variety of public service, customer service and law enforcement related duties and responsibilities that do not require the services of a sworn police officer; and to perform a variety of administrative duties. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/.

Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

POLICE RECORDS CLERK

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Police Records Clerk in the Police Department.

This position will perform a wide variety of specialized clerical duties in support of the Police Department including processing and maintaining documents, correspondence and coding reports; and to provide information and assistance to the public.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www. oak-park.us/jobs.

PART-TIME FORESTRY INTERN

The Riverside Department of Public Works is seeking energetic, responsible, and motivated applicants who enjoy working outdoors. This is a part-time, Forestry intern position lasting from approximately May through September.

Applicants will be expected to work up to 40 hrs. per week or as scheduled by staff. Primary tasks will include monitoring of Village Trees for disease and insect issues, updating tree inventory records, maintaining woody and perennial plantings in parks and parkways, record keeping and administrational duties related to forestry operations, and assisting the Forester with various forestry related activities and ecological restoration.

Applicants must be 18 years old, possess a valid Illinois driver’s license and high school diploma or equivalent.

Course work and/or experience pertaining to urban forestry or a related field are desirable for the position. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check, pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening.

Applications can be downloaded from the Village website at www.riverside.il.us or picked up at the Riverside Village Hall located at 27 Riverside Rd, Riverside, IL 60546. Completed applications should be submitted to the Riverside Village Hall or the Riverside Public Works Department, 3860 Columbus Blvd, Riverside, IL 60546. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. Pay rate is $15/hr.

The Village of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Equipment Operator in the Public Works Department. This position will operate construction and maintenance equipment in a variety of street activities including loading, hauling, and related operations. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. First review of applications April 4, 2022

CHIEF POWERHOUSE DISPATCHER I & POWERHOUSE DISPATCHER

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will be accepting applications for the following classification(s): Chief Powerhouse Dispatcher I (Original) Powerhouse Dispatcher (Original)

Additional information regarding salary, job description, requirements, etc. can be found on the District’s website at www. districtjobs.org or call 312-751-5100.

An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D

WATER AND SEWER SUPERVISOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Water and Sewer Supervisor in the Public Works Department. This position will plan and supervise the day-to-day operations of Water and Sewer Division field personnel, including assigning duties of personnel, equipment, and materials.

Typical responsibilities include the maintenance, operation and repair of the Village water pumping, storage and distribution systems and maintenance repair of the combined sanitary/storm sewer system and providing highly responsible staff support and assistance to the Water & Sewer Superintendent and the entire public works department management team. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. Open until filled.

PUBLIC WORKS LABORER/TRUCK DRIVER

The Forest Park Public Works Department seeks a safety-oriented individual for the union position of Public Works Laborer/Truck Driver to perform a variety of manual labor tasks requiring varying skill levels. Under general supervision, the position of Public Works Laborer operates and maintains the Village’s infrastructure and buildings. This position works indoors and outdoors throughout the year in all weather conditions. The ideal candidate for this position will be one who can work as part of a team, has a strong work ethic, and is willing to learn and perform a variety of maintenance and construction related activities.

Essential job duties include but are not limited to: • Snow removal with vehicle mounted plows, skid steers, snow blowers and shovels.

• Care and maintenance of Village owned buildings and properties including mowing, weeding, trash removal, tree management and maintenance, storm drain maintenance.

• Pavement and sidewalk removal and replacement • Maintenance of traffic Signage.

• Repair of concrete and asphalt pavement • Operation of heavy duty construction equipment The individual selected for this position will be required to respond to emergencies outside of regular business hours as needed.

Experience in all construction related fields and disciplines are preferred.

Position requires a high school diploma or GED, two years Public Works or construction experience and an Illinois Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of employment.

Position will be open until filled, however submittal by April 30, 2022 is encouraged. EOE. The application form can be found at: https://www.forestpark.net/dfp/ wp-content/uploads/2020/03/APPLICATION-FOR-EMPLOYMENT-Revised-8-8-19.pdf.

Qualified individuals interested in this position should email their application form and resume to vmoritz@forestpark. net with Public Works in the subject field.

Forest Park Review, March 23, 2022

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Riverside School District 96 in Riverside, Illinois will receive sealed bids for:

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: Y22008743 on March 4, 2022 Under the Assumed Business Name of THE CARIOSCIO GROUP with the business located at: 7915 OAK AVENUE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MIKE CARIOSCIO 7915 OAK AVENUE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305, USA

Roof Replacement and Building Envelope Project Copies of the Bid Documents including plans and specifications will be available starting March 16, 2022. Bidders can download electronic Drawings and Specifications from the BHFX Plan Room, www.bhfxplanroom.com. Printed sets may be ordered and paid for by the contractor.

All bids offered must be accompanied by bid security in the form of certified check or bid bond made payable to the Owner in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the aggregate of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. The successful bidder for the project is required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount, with sureties to be approved by the Owner, and in the form required by the Bidding Documents.

The successful bidder is required to pay the general prevailing wage for work under this Contract as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, and shall submit certified payroll records, in compliance with the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) and the requirements of the Bidding Documents.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Riverside District Office at 3340 S. Harlem Ave. Riverside, IL 60546. A pre-bid site visit and walk through is scheduled for Bidders on March 22, 2022 at 3:00 PM beginning at Ames Elementary School, 86 Southcote Rd, Riverside, IL 60546. Bidders must allow sufficient time to register at the building prior to being permitted to proceed to the meeting location.

Bids will be received until 1:00 PM, March 30, 2022, at the District office at 3440 S. Harlem Ave, Riverside, IL 60546.

A public bid opening will take place afterwards at 1:30 PM, March 30, 2022 at the Hauser Middle School, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside, IL 60546 in the Hauser Auditorium.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof.

Published in RB Landmark March 16, 23, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of Jessica Nero on behalf of Mason Lee Carter 2021CONC001688.

There will be a court date on my Request to change the name of the minor child from: Mason Lee Carter to the new name of: Mason De’Andre Robinson The court date will be held: On April 18, 2022 at 9:30am via Zoom Video Conference Meeting ID: 963 3970 2551 Password: 395850 Call in # 312.626.6799 Published in Wednesday Journal March 9, 16, 23, 2022

Published in Wednesday Journal March 9, 16, 23, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of YANET FLORES, Petitioner and RENE ALONSO OCAMPO-BENITEZ, Respondent, Case No. 2022D001624.

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 April 8, 2022, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal March 9, 16, 23, 2022

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: Y22008741 on March 4, 2022 Under the Assumed Business Name of DIANA’S FINE THINGS with the business located at: 7512 W. MADISON ST., FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: CARLITOS PEREZ 4702 S KENNETH AVE CHICAGO, IL 60632, USA Published in Wednesday Journal March 16, 23, 30, 2022

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CLASSIFIED PUBLIC NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 06, 2022 for the following: Village of Oak Park Standby Diesel Generator Maintenance and Repair Services Project Number: 22-113 Bid documents may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/bid.

For questions, please call Public Works at (708) 358-5700 during the above hours.

Published in Wednesday Journal March 23, 2022

BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG

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: Y22008769 on March 9, 2022 Under the Assumed Business Name of THIRD EYE VEWZ PUBLISHING with the business located at: 1115 NORTH LARAMIE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: MARC N JOHNSON 1115 NORTH LARAMIE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651, USA. Published in Wednesday Journal March 16, 23, 30, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of MIRA MERCEDESZ RAUCH Case Number 2022CONC000005 .

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: MIRA MERCEDESZ RAUCH to the new name of: MIRA MERCEDESZ RANAI

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive bids from qualified plumbing contractors to replace the existing oil & water separator at the Public Works Center, located at 201 South Blvd. in Oak Park, IL. Bids will be accepted at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Monday, April 4th, 2022.

Village of Oak Park Public Works Center Plumbing Repairs Bid Number: 22-201BM Issuance Date: 3/23/2022 Bid Due Date: 4/4/22 2:00 p.m.

There will be a pre-bid meeting at the Public Works Center on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Bid forms may be obtained by calling 708-358-5710 or by e-mailing vics@oak-park. us between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. M-F. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal March 23, 2022

The court date will be held: On March 28, 2022 at 1:30 pm at 50 W Washington St, Room 1202, Chicago, IL 60602, Cook County via Zoom Video Conference Meeting ID: 914 0410 9299 Password: 395850 Published in Wednesday Journal March 23, 30, April 6, 2022

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: Y22008587 on February 1, 2022. Under the Assumed Business Name of FELICIA WHITE & CO with the business located at: 1911 HIGHLAND AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: FELICIA WHITE 1911 HIGHLAND AVE BERWYN, IL 60402, USA Published in Wednesday Journal March 23, 30, April 6, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE

PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Riverside School District 96 in Riverside, Illinois will receive sealed bids for:

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of Hamed Aliabbasipoor Case Number 20225001309.

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Hamed Aliabbasipoor to the new name of: Sam Kaplan.

The court date will be held: On May 19, 2022at 9:30AM at 10220 S 76 th Avenue, Bridgeview IL 60455, Cook County in Courtroom # 0203 Published in Wednesday Journal March 23, 30, April 6, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Annual Town Meeting Notice Is Hereby Given To the legal voters of The Town of Riverside in the County of Cook and the State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said town will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Being the second Tuesday of the month At the hour of 6:01 P.M. at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL for the transaction of miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of the officers, and decide on such measures as may, in the pursuance of the law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide on the following: Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Election of The Moderator, Approval Of the Minutes from the Last Annual Town Meeting, New Business having the approval of the majority of electors in attendance, Setting the date for the Next Annual Town Meeting, and Adjournment.

Dated: March 16, 2022 Published in RB Landmark March 23, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of Matthew Murdock-Barriball Case Number 20224001174.

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Matthew Flanigan Murdock-Barriball to the new name of: Matthew Flanigan Bariball The court date will be held: On 05/17/2022 at 11:00am at 1500 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, Cook County in Courtroom # 0112

Central Elementary Waterline Replacement Project Copies of the Bid Documents including plans and specifications will be available starting March 16, 2022. Bidders can download electronic Drawings and Specifications from the BHFX Plan Room, www.bhfxplanroom.com. Printed sets may be ordered and paid for by the contractor.

All bids offered must be accompanied by bid security in the form of certified check or bid bond made payable to the Owner in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the aggregate of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. The successful bidder for the project is required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount, with sureties to be approved by the Owner, and in the form required by the Bidding Documents.

The successful bidder is required to pay the general prevailing wage for work under this Contract as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, and shall submit certified payroll records, in compliance with the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) and the requirements of the Bidding Documents.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Riverside District Office at 3340 S. Harlem Ave. Riverside, IL 60546. A pre-bid site visit and walk through is scheduled for immediately after the Pre-bid meeting at Central Elementary School, 61 Woodside Rd, Riverside, IL 60546. Bidders must allow sufficient time to register at the building prior to being permitted to proceed to the meeting location.

Bids will be received until 1:00 PM, March 30, 2022, at the District office at 3440 S. Harlem Ave, Riverside, IL 60546. A public bid opening will take place afterwards at 1:30 PM, March 30, 2022 at the Hauser Middle School, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside, IL 60546 in the Hauser Auditorium.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSETS TRUST 2006-5; MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-5; Plaintiff, vs.

KARRI L. SPILLANE; PRAIRIE PLACE AT 6436 ROOSEVELT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 14565 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 Monday, May 2, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-18-428-043-1032, 16-18-428043-1051and 16-18-428-043-1059.

Commonly known as 6436 Roosevelt Road, Unit 415 and P-17 and P-25, Oak Park, IL 60304.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W19-0997 ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3190604

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.

21-009135 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3188797

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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 3469088.

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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 20-06827IL Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 21 CH 01381 TJSC#: 42-447 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 21 CH 01381 I3189602

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-PR1 TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

MARY WOLFE; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA; CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 10876 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, April 12, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-331-015-0000.

Commonly known as 1028 South Austin Boulevard, Oak Park, IL 60304.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE ASPEN G3 TRUST, A DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUST Plaintiff, -v.ERIC STARKS, JUSTIN STARKS, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 21 CH 01381 464 LENOX STREET 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 January 19, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 20, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 464 LENOX STREET, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-222-0180000 The real estate is improved with a brown brick, single family residence with no 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 the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to

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(708) 366-8989 7342 MADISON ST, FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS 60130

INC., REALTOR 7618 Marengo Avenue

629 Harlem $309,000

$409,000

Brick bungalow 2-flat in the heart of Forest Park. Steps from transportation and downtown shopping and nightlife. 1st flr unit is duplexed into basement.

Expansive LR and formal DR, 2 BRs both large enough for king sized beds, an eat-in kitchen, and three season porch. Finished basement has large study, deep walkin closet, fam rm, second full BA, and third large BR. Basement laundry room has two sets of washer/dryers, one for each unit. Top flr 2 BR unit has been rented since 2006. The 2 ½ car garage has room for parking/storage.

Tenants park on the driveway off the front. A flood control system keeps the basement dry. Great starter home, regular investment, or a perfect place to retire!

621 Elgin Avenue $423,000 Beautifully built and well cared for 2-flat. Two 2 BR units, fully occupied building for the next year, makes for a great investment. Rents cover the mortgage, taxes, utilities, and insurance. Large open living rms, formal dining rms, eat-in kitchens, and good sized BRs. Parking for four cars minimum up to 6 if needed! Great location just a few steps away from the transportation and downtown Forest Park.

1039 Troost Ave, Forest Park $350,000

Huge three bedroom home in need of rehab. Three car plus garage! Enormous 75 foot lot.

UNDER CONTRACT

One of Forest Park’s hidden gems. 2-flat.

Each unit has a large open formal dining room and 2 large BRs. The front living rms have eight windows and a brick faux fireplace. The rear BRs on each floor are tied into a tandem rm often used as a large closet and/or an office. Well maintained Kitchens and BAs. Basement is wide open for your first floor duplex ideas! Separate utilities each unit. Parking pad fits six cars. Next to the community gardens and a beautiful hidden gem of a park! Located 100 feet from the blue line.

This opportunity will not last long. SOLD AS IS.

813 Beloit Avenue $259,000 One of Forest Park’s largest bungalows is hitting the market! Classic layout with living rm, dining rm, and 3 BR,1 BA. The original ceiling height under the drop ceiling will measure out to 9 feet high! The basement was at one time an apartment but can be gutted and adjoined with the first floor, or left as is for storage. Very large partially heated attic is ready for your expansion ideas. Located 100 feet from the FP Park District baseball diamonds, skate park, tennis courts, playgrounds and pool. A couple blocks to the Desplaines L entrance. This home is ready for your decorating and updates!

7314 Randolph, Forest Park $179,000 This two bedroom and two bathroom unit is ready to sell! While dated, it is in impeccable condition. Sixth floor facing East gives that beautiful morning sunshine coming over the treetops! Great building and management. This unit does have garage parking.

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