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Alzamora, Gillian elected to park board

Tim Gillian will serve his 2nd term, and Betty Alzamora is a fresh face for the group

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

The Park District of Forest Park’s Board of Commissioners has a new member – and a re-elected one.

Out of 1,441 ballots cast for the park board on April 1, Maria “Betty” Alzamora got nearly 36% of votes, Tim Gillain received over 33%, and Sammiejo Oswalt got over 30%.

Gillian, current president of the park district’s board of commissioners, will return to the board for his second term. And Alzamora will join him on the park board, marking the first time she’s run for an elected office.

Alzamora said she’s humbled and a bit stunned to join the park board.

“I’m just so incredibly grateful for the support that I’ve received from the community – their trust and their confidence. The conversations that I had along the way were incredibly enriching,” Alzamora told the Review. “I’m just thrilled to be a part of something that is so

See PARK BOARD on pa ge 4

Prov iso District 209 candidate Rolandra Morris (le ) and campaign manager Carissa Gillespie share a moment while awaiting election results at Brown Cow in Forest Park on April 1. Carissa is a teacher at Prov iso West and expressed her thanks to the communi ty and teachers for working together. Uno cially all 4 Prov iso 209 United slate candidates were elected to the D209 school board. See story, page 5.

ERICA BENSON

Sr. Diane Kennedy, OP: Leaving a Legacy for Dominican University

The Dominican University community is mourning the loss of Sr. Diane Kennedy, OP, but also celebrating the legacy she left behind.

Sr. Diane, 91, passed away on March 30, 2025 at St. Dominic Villa in Hazel Green, Wisconsin. A Mass of Resurrection was held April 5 in Dominican University’s Rosary Chapel.

Sr. Diane served as a Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa for 68 years and was a 1955 graduate of Rosary College, which would later become Dominican University.

For over 50 years, Sr. Diane’s ministry was dedicated to educating and animating communities in the Dominican Catholic intellectual tradition. In the 1990s, she became Dominican’s inaugural vice president for Mission and Ministry, leading a division dedicated to upholding the Catholic, Dominican tradition that affirms the dignity of the human person and concern for the common good.

During her 13 years at Dominican, Sr. Diane also led the creation of the St. Catherine of Siena Center, which examines critical issues of church and society in the light of faith and scholarship. The center hosts spiritual and educational programming that is open to the public, encouraging thoughtful dialogue.

Sr. Diane further developed Dominican’s Caritas Veritas Symposium, an annual event for students, faculty and staff featuring panel discussions and presentations on topics and projects central to the university’s motto of “Love and Truth.” She would go on to also serve on the university’s Board of Trustees and, at the time of her passing, held the position of trustee emerita.

Since 2014, the Sr. Diane Kennedy, OP Lecture, held at Dominican every March, has

featured speakers and topics exploring a dimension of the Dominican tradition.

“Diane had a gift of seeing the face of God in everyone and reflecting that back to us,” said Dr. Rachel Hart Winter, current director of the St. Catherine of Siena Center. “Her love of God, community, prayer and contemplation was shared with each of us. Her commitment to good theological conversation and scholarship was such a joy to engage.”

Dr. Clodagh Weldon, current vice president for Mission and Ministry, remembers Sr. Diane as a “very brilliant and inspiring woman who led with love and grace.”

“We witnessed how, as Dominican’s first VP for Mission and Ministry, she loved the mission, lived the mission and invited us all to walk with her in this work,” Weldon said. “She had a real gift for seeing, affirming and

engaging the gifts of others, bringing out the best in everyone.”

In a March 2023 oral history project interview conducted by the McGreal Center for Dominican Historical Studies, Sr. Diane reflected on her years at Dominican, noting she was thankful to have been called back to the university where she had found inspiration among the Sisters who taught her during the 1950s.

“The Sisters were women who had a remarkable integration of faith and learning— and they were marvelous human beings,” she said. “I remember wanting to be like them.”

“The breadth and depth of the education we received has always stayed with me, for which I am very grateful,” Sr. Diane went on to say.

The Dominican University community, too, is grateful for Sr. Diane’s untiring leadership and dedication. Her legacy will endure.

Sr. Diane Kennedy

Easter comes early

Howard Mohr Community Center hosted an Easte fair over the weekend

Hippity hoppity, Easter’s on it ’s way! The Howard Mohr Community Center celebrated early this year with its Easter fair on April 5. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., children from est Park and surrounding neighborhoods gathered to play g ames, eat fair food and take photos with the Easter Bunny.

win a pr ize.

Above: Leia Robinson of Forest

Jessica Mordacq

Le : Jade Orr and Gabrielle Lewis of Forest Park count the Easter eggs to

Park attempts to sink

ball into buckets.

Right: Mak McCullough of Forest Park plays Plinko.

Bella Aversa of Oak Park plays bean-bag toss during the Easter Fun Fair

Markell Johnson of Forest Park plays mini-golf.

Photos by ERIC A BENSON

With late votes, 209 United may have swept D209 board

Molinaro passes Ross as mail-in votes are tallied, results still uno cial

By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ Contributing Reporter

In the hard-fought race for the fourth and final seat on the District 209 Proviso Township high school board, Nicole “Molly Bee” Molinaro on April 7 passed Candice Ross as mail-in votes continued to be counted. Molinaro leads Ross by just 66 votes in what remain unofficial results

In a brief comment to the Forest Park Review on Tuesday, April 8, Molinaro said she was aware of the updated results. “Yup. Amazing and humbling feeling. I’ll wait until April 15 for the final [results] and April 22 when [official] certification happens. But it is an excellent position.”

The Cook County Clerk’s office said Tuesday, mail-in ballots are still being counted The office has until April 15 to validate ballots

Also elected to the school board were three other members of the 209 United slate. Rolandra Morris, William Fisher and Ebony “Nicki” Smith earned board seats. Morris was the top vote getter with 7,408 votes. Smith placed second with 6,969 votes. Fisher was

third with 6,728 votes.

While Ross closed out Election Day with a 40-vote margin over Molinaro, as of April 7, Molinaro had 6,530 votes to 6,464 votes for Ross

Incumbent Arbdella “Della” Patterson, who was seeking a third term, received 10.70% of votes, putting her behind slatemate Jerry Jenkins, who came in with 12.26% of votes

Patterson was not able to be reached for comment.

On election night, Molinaro said, “Most importantly the incumbent that caused a lot

of the chaos over the past several years, supporting the teacher strike, misappropriating funds … with the for mer superintendent, that person cannot win and so that is a big win,” Molinaro said.

Zihualpilli Hernandez, who also ran on the 209 Student First slate, received 9.35% of votes.

Morris said she was in “awe” about her seat on the board, adding she was grateful for the opportunity to advocate for students in Proviso like she advocates for her own children.

Securing a seat alongside her slate-mates, she added, shows that the voice of parents in the

ERICA BENSON

Le : Prov iso District 209 supporter Ken Snyder and candidate Nicole “Molly Bee” Molinaro read some of the election results.

Right: Prov iso District 209 candidates including Rolandra Morris and William Fisher gather at Brown Cow in Forest Park while awaiting election results.

ommunity matters.

“I want to say thank ommunity, to esidents for trusting our slate with pportunity,” Morris

Smith echoed the ex-

“I am excited that ame out to vote and that they voted for ” she told the Review. “I roll up my get to work Put students first and improve these schools.”

For Fisher, the seat on the board brings a “promise of change,” and an excitement for the possibilities that it holds for the district.

“I look forward to doing good for the current students and future students,” he said.

He said he was waiting to see what the official vote results say, but he remained hopeful the entire slate would win seats on the board and be able to improve the district together

“The fact that the results show that three of us are there in some sense [and] the prospect of all of us being on the board. … I am excited, hopeful, grateful for the voters that they believe in us,” Fisher said.

Rolandra Morris, William Fisher, Ebony “Nicki” Smith, Nicole “Molly Bee” Molinaro

Mugsy ’s, Domino’s, Dunkin’ burglarized on Madison Street

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

On April 1 around 3 a.m., Forest Park police were advised that Elmhurst police were looking for a red Kia involved in a string of commercial burglaries. While on patrol, police saw that Mugsy’s, 7640 Madison St., had damage to its front door. Surveillance cameras showed two people kicking the front door in. The business owner said they took $120 from the cash re gister and two bottles of Don Julio Tequila. While on the way to Mugsy’s on April 1, other police officers saw that the glass front door to Domino’s Pizza, 7656 Madison St., was also shattered. A cash register was missing, but the manager was out of town and couldn’t confirm how much money was taken at the time of the re port While responding to Mugsy’s, police also noticed that the front door of the Dunkin’ Donuts at 7660 Madison St. was smashed. A surveillance video showed four people in a red car at the Dunkin’. One smashed the front glass doors and took two cash re gisters from the store, stealing an estimated $550. According to the police re ports, offenders haven’t been identified.

Car burglary

Police arrived at the 800 block of Des Plaines Avenue on March 30 just after 2 a.m. when a woman called to re port two men tampering with cars in a pa rking lot and hearing a car alarm. Police arrived to find two men inside one of the cars – later discovered to have entered it by forcibly pulling down a window – and commanded them to stop and show their hands, but they fled toward Dunlop Avenue. Af-

ter police found the men hiding behind nearby garbage cans, they resisted officers by pulling away and tensing their bodies, according to the police re port. The two were charged with burglary from a motor vehicle, resisting an officer and criminal damage to property. But as juveniles without sufficient points to be admitted to the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, the two were respectively released to their aunt and mother.

Ordinance violation

On March 30, police were dispatched to Rhythm and Blues Cafe around 5 p.m. for reports of a fight. According to the police re port, when they arrived, officers saw a crowd of people walking down Madison Street, heard loud music and a man speaking into a microphone. Police said the restaurant manager told them that the cafe was hosting a birthday party. Inside, police re ported seeing a laptop plugged into two speakers. Because the cafe doesn’t have an entertainment license, the business owner received an ordinance violation.

Obstructing identi c ation

Police responded to the 200 block of Harlem Avenue just before 11 a.m. on March 31 for a fight in progress. Multiple people on the scene identified a man running away as someone who had just committed an armed robbery. Police caught the man in the 200 block of Marengo Avenue. The man told police that he didn’t have any weapons and gave them a fake name, according to the police re port. It was later revealed that one of the victims was battered, but no

Bob Creed, 74

Ascension parishioner, dapper dresser

Robert T. “Bob” Creed, 74, of Forest Park, died after a long illness on March 24, 2025. Born on Oct. 30, 1950, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he and his family lived in Oak Park for many years in a Gunderson home on Gunderson. Bob enjoyed a long and successful career in the insurance industry, beginning as an underwriter with Royal-Globe in 1974. He retired after many years at The Har tford. His expertise and professionalism earned him the respect of colleagues and

clients alike. Whether at work or in life, he took pride in his appearance and was known for being a dapper dresser. His faith was a cornerstone. A devoted member of Ascension Church in Oak Park, he actively participated in the Holy Name Society, Scouting, and was a Eucharist minister and Mass captain. He had a regular pew at early Sunday Mass.

Bob is survived by Barbara (Carpentier) Creed, his wife of 50 years; his children, Robert E. Creed (companion Caroline), Charles Creed (Bonny), and Catherine Ludvigsen (Ron); his grandchildren, Raelynn, Noah, Daisy, and Will Creed, and Emily and Genevieve Ludvigsen; and by extended family, friends, and neighbors.

Bob’s warmth, generosity, humor, and kindness touched many lives. Services were held at Ascension Catholic Church on April 3.

Inter ment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery will be private

weapons were involved, and the victims didn’t want to sign complaints. The man was charged with obstructing identification and for an in-state warrant for domestic battery out of Whiteside County.

Retail theft

Police were dispatched to the BP gas station on Washington Street on April 3 after a man re por tedly took a booklet of lottery scratch offs and left without paying. The gas station manager told police that he’d just finished restocking the lottery machine and accidentally left the key in the machine, then heard the machine’s alarm going of f from his office. When the manager approached a man next to the machine, he fled to a car and drove away. The manager estimated that the man took 30 tickets valued at $20 each. The manager said he’d sign complaints if the offender was located. According to the police re port, Forest Park police have had multiple encounters with the same man stealing from BP and impersonating a retired police officer to get free products from the gas station.

These items were obtained from Forest Park Police Department re ports dated March 30 through April 3 and re present a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these re ports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We re port the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

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Anti-Trump protesters pack downtown Oak Park

Photos by TODD BANNOR

HANDS OFF! More than a thousand participants from the Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park area gathered in Scoville Park, Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue, to protest cuts and rings during the rst three months of the Trump administration. e protesters marched down Lake Street to Harlem Avenue, crossed over to the other side of the street and marched back to Oak Park Avenue, serenaded by cars honking in solidarity the entire way. Signs w ith pointed messages for Trump and Elon Musk were plentiful.

LETTERS

A wasteland of fees and nes

As if I needed another reason to avoid spending my time and money in Oak Park, let me share what happened when I visited the Oak Park Public Library to pick up a book.

On Wednesday, March 26, around 6:45 p.m., I parked across the street from the library on Lake Street. Typically, I pay for parking if I plan to browse, but this time, I was just grabbing a book being held for me — a quick five- to eight-minute stop. I figured I didn’t need to pay for such a short visit.

Less than seven minutes later, I returned to my car to find a parking ticket. Fine, I’ll accept that. But what made me irate was the $33 penalty. Thirty-three dollars — for using a public library in an ef fort to save money by borrowing instead of buying a book! That amount could have filled up my gas tank for the week, gone toward a credit card bill, helped with groceries, or even put me closer to a new pair of glasses.

Instead, I now have to hand over $33 to the village of Oak Park for simply trying to use a public service. And to make matters worse — the book wasn’t even there!

So enjoy your $33, village trustees. And to Oak Park businesses — thanks to your village’s insistence that a $33 fine is fair for a brief library visit, I’ll no longer be spending my money in Oak Park. It’s simply too expensive.

From now on, I’ll be supporting businesses in Forest Park and River Forest, where my patronage is actually appreciated — with free parking.

I’ve lived in this area for over 25 years and in that time Oak Park has become a wasteland of fees and fines Goodbye, Oak Park

A marching, roaring, chanting, honking success

Thank you for the Wednesday Journal coverage in advance of our Hands Off! Rally, Saturday, April 5. The turnout was incredible! It was a marching, roaring, chanting, and honking success

The Oak Park-area communities were all represented: young and old came with signs demonstrating their outrage at the current administration’s policies. The crowd was respectful of property and each other. There were heartwar ming experiences of a man who told me, that when he saw the enthusiastic crowd, “I was the happiest I have been in months”; the well-dressed woman with white hair who declared that this was her first protest; and the heart-wrenching sight of a young girl with her tiny sign written on brown cardboard stating, “Hands Off Our Future.”

First land owner

ISpecial thanks to Congregations Networking for Social Justice who were a co-sponsor. Many thanks to the Oak Park Police Department who were present and appropriately keeping people safely on the sidewalks. Thanks to the Park District of Oak Park for our permit Thanks to our Oak Park Public Library which did not freak out with the community gathered on their front lawn.

And thanks to our local UPS store for rushing our order for the gorgeous vinyl banners, which we can reuse. And overwhelming gratitude to everyone who turned out to express that WE, the People say HANDS OFF our rights, our programs, and public services!

Cynthia Breunlin Congregations Networking for Social Justice

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Executive Director Max Reinsdorf

Sta Repor ter Jessica Mordacq

Digital Manager Stacy Coleman

Digital Media Coordinator Brooke Duncan

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Contributing Reporters Tom Holmes, Robert J. Li a

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n 1839, President Martin Van Buren granted 160 acres of land along the Des Plaines River north of what is now Roosevelt Road to a French/Native American trader, Leon Bourassa. He and his wife, Marguerite, a Potawatomi woman, lived on the ancestral lands of the native people of this area. Although little is known about this couple, Leon was born in 1798 and baptized at St. Anne Catholic Parish on Mackinac Island, Michigan where his French father and native mother resided.

Marguerite Mnitoqua Nashcah was born in 1821 in Quebec and attended a missionary school in Michigan. Their local home was in present day Forest Home Cemetery next to the Des Plaines River. At that time there were earthen works and a mound, one that was known later as “Indian Hill,” with a memorial marker placed at the base of what remains of the hill.

Of their seven children, Jean Baptist was known to have been born here. The land was sold to Ferdinand Haase, a German immigrant, in 1851. This was the same year the first train ran on the Galena-Chicago Railroad, which had been chartered in 1836 and built over 15 years.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Plaintiff vs. CHRISTOPHER RAY ETHERTON AKA CHRISTOPHER ETHERTON; JEANNE ETHERTON AKA JEANNE STEARNS AKA JEANNE SCHEMONIA; VILLAGE OF MELROSE PARK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant 24 CH 2755

CALENDAR

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on May 5, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-03-413-007-0000. Commonly known as 1301 N. 12th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563. (630) 453-6960. 6706-200451 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3263243

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

WINTRUST MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF BARRINGTON BANK & TRUST COMPANY, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ARMANI GRIFFIN Defendants 24 CH 04949 2501 SOUTH 18TH AVENUE

BROADVIEW, IL 60155

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 10, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 13, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Commonly known as 2501 SOUTH 18TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155

Property Index No. 15-22-124015-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(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) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Chicago IL, 60602

312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney File No. 23-16277IL

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 24 CH 04949

TJSC#: 45-520

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 # 24 CH 04949

I3263630

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

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

Fenwick – Priory Campus Water Main Loop Installation

This project consists of the following major work items: horizontal directional bore of 1,100 feet of 8” PVC C900 water main, valves, pavement rehabilitation and related items in the Village of River Forest.

The bidding documents are available for download starting Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at: www.vrf.us/bids

Bids must be submitted by Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at:

Village Hall, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305

The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time. Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work.

No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening.

The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids.

Published in Wednesday Journal April 9, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Oak Park ��Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302�� will receive electronic proposals until 10�00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 for Project: 24�11, Water and Sewer Improvements. Bids will be received and accepted, and bid results posted via the online electronic bid service listed below. In general, the improvements consist of the installation of combined sewer mains including residential service lines, precast manholes, drainage structures and catch basin connections, replacement of watermain and water services, water valve replacements, combined sewer spot repairs, restoration of roadway including curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, parkways, pavement markings, curb bump-outs, hot-mix asphalt pavement, and all appurtenant work thereto.

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained via the electronic service starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10�00 a.m. Plans and proposal forms can be found at https://www.oakpark.us/your-government/ budget-purchasing/requestsproposals or at www.questcdn. com under login using QuestCDN number 9604657 for a non-refundable charge of $64.00. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4�00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.

The work to be performed pursuant to this proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer

Published in Wednesday Journal April 9, 2025

Notice of Public Meeting

Proviso Township High School (PTHS) District 209, located at 8601 N. Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park, IL, will hold a “timely and meaningful consultation” virtual public meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private or parochial schools or are homeschooled within the district for the 2025-2026 school year. Parents of homeschooled students residing within the boundaries of PTHS District 209 who have been or may be identified with a disability are encouraged to attend. This meeting is being conducted in compliance with Illinois State Board of Education regulations. To receive a Microsoft TEAMS invitation to participate in the meeting, please email rfleming@ pths209.org. For questions or additional information, please contact: Ms. Ramonda Fleming, Ed.S District Coordinator (708) 497-4650

Published in Forest Park Review April 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7, 2025

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Alzamora, Gillian elected to park board

Sr. Diane Kennedy, OP: Leaving a Legacy for Dominican University

Easter comes early

Howard Mohr Community Center hosted an Easte fair over the weekend

With late votes, 209 United may have swept D209 board

Mugsy ’s, Domino’s, Dunkin’ burglarized on Madison Street

Car burglary

Ordinance violation

Obstructing identi c ation

Bob Creed, 74

Ascension parishioner, dapper dresser

Retail theft

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Anti-Trump protesters pack downtown Oak Park

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A wasteland of fees and nes

A marching, roaring, chanting, honking success

First land owner

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