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By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ

Audible gasps and murmurs came from the audience in attendance at the May 16 board of education meeting for Proviso Township High School District 209 as previous board president Arbdella Patterson told Supt. James Henderson ‘you are being lynched,” during a discussion.

The board was speaking re garding action item 25: Approval of Directives for Administrative Employee, which was discussed during closed session, when Patterson expressed her concern re garding a portion of

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‘You are being lynched,’ board member says

e reign of the ‘Henderson Five’ seems to have ended

Staff Reporter

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

WE ALL HAVE MENTAL HEALTH

Whether you are struggling with a temporary challenge or if you are living with a chronic condition, your mental health is just as important as your physical health.

50%

More than 50% of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

GROWING CRISIS AMONG YOUTH

America’s youth mental health crisis has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness INCREASED

69% between 2009 and 2021 for U.S. high school students

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

The Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township (CMHB) and the River Forest Township Mental Health Committee invest in a continuum of mental health care that is responsive to our unique and evolving community needs. Together, we provided over $1.5M last year to help local organizations and schools offer prevention, early intervention, treatment, and quality-of-life services to Oak Park and River Forest residents. Our grants resulted in:

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD OF OAK PARK TOWNSHIP

• Over 4,400 Oak Park residents accessing services

• Nearly 10,000 units of mental health treatment for Oak Park residents

• Over 200 educational presentations on mental health to Oak Park residents

• Over 1,000 Oak Park high school students trained in suicide prevention

In fiscal year 2023, CMHB provided over $1.4M in funding for mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services. To learn more about our work in this area, visit oakparktownship.org/CMHB.

RIVER FOREST TOWNSHIP MENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE

• Over 18,000 hours of services provided to River Forest residents

• Over 70 hours of educational presentations on mental health to River Forest residents

• Over 250 River Forest high school students trained in suicide prevention

In fiscal year 2023, RFT provided over $170,000 in funding for mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services. To learn more about our work in this area, visit www.riverforesttownship.org/mhservices.asp.

Elgin rm hired to examine village hall, other facilities

Survey to help determine best way to spend state capital improvement funding

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

Forest Park expects to get $1.5 million in state funding to help rehab its aging facilities — and it hired Elgin-based SMC Construction Services to independently evaluate current building conditions.

The village council approved the $21,340 contract, which the village is paying for with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal stimulus funds, during its May 23 meeting. Village Administrator Moses Amidei said while village staff is aware of many issues facing the buildings, he wanted to get a more thorough, independent evaluation. Commissioner of Public Property Jessica Voogd expressed concern about dipping into ARPA funds without having a special meeting to discuss the overall plan for spending the federal funds. But she voted with the rest of the council in favor of the building assessment.

Aside from the village hall, the police and fire stations, the scope of the project includes the Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd., and Public Works facilities at 7343 W. 15th St. and 7644 Jackson Blvd.

Over the past few years, Amidei, Mayor Rory Hoskins and various commissioners spoke repeatedly about the fact that the facilities are aging, and the maintenance issues are accumulating. While the village has already used ARPA funds to address some urgent issues, like repairing the fire station roof, Amidei previously indicated that For-

est Park would need state and other federal funding to fully address the backlog.

During the May 23 meeting, Amidei said it was important for the village to get an independent evaluation.

“This will be able to provide the council with some guidance — what do we need to do right now, what do we need to start thinking about,” he said.

The village council last discussed ARPA spending on Jan. 23. When the lowest bid for another APRA-funded project — the reconstruction of the Mohr Community Center playground — came in $70,000 over budget, the council agreed to dip into APRA funds if Forest Park can’t get state grant funding to make up the difference. Voogd, whose responsibilities include oversight over village facilities, agreed to vote for it on April 24 with an understanding that the commissioners will hold another meeting before spending on anything else. During the same meeting, the council agreed not to give the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce $20,000 in ARPA funds for marketing plans until the meeting can take place.

During the May 23 meeting, Voogd said that, while she believed a building survey was important, she wanted to delay the vote until after the ARPA budget meeting

“This so long overdue and very important, but I do think we need to have our ARPA meeting before we commit our funds to that, especially with the recent $70,000 we have to come up with,” she said.

Amidei responded that, while the council could wait, he would prefer to get the survey done sooner rather than later Voogd agreed but said that she would rather not approve any further unplanned ARPA spending before the meeting

“I was just making a point that these last two things, they’re starting to pile up,” she said.

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May 31-June 6

BIG WEEK

Rainbow Walk & Roll

Saturday, June 3, 8-9 a.m., Forest Park Public Library

Pride Month will be celebrated with a special “walk” down Jackson Blvd. It will start at Gar eld Elementary School’s playground (543 Hannah St.), and will conclude at the library, ending with a blast of various rainbow colors on the patio. The color is non-toxic and safe for both participants and environment. Feel free to dress in colorful out ts. Refreshments will be ser ved. All ages are welcome to participate. 7555 Jackson Bl

Make Your Own Pride Flag Kit & Contest

Friday, June 2, Forest Park Public Library

Use your creativity to create your own pride ag this June. Register for your kit and pick it up May 17-June 2. Turn your pride ag in by June 12 to be entered into the contest to win a $20 gift card. All ags will be displayed at the librar y for voting. All ages welcome. 7555 Jackson Blvd. Forest Park.

Tellers’ Night

Tuesday, June 6, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Exit Strategy Brewing Company

Hear personal stories from professional storytellers. 7700 Madison St., Forest Park.

Chris Greene Trio

Wednesday, May 31, 8:30 p.m., FitzGerald’s

This jazz combo will play Sonny Rollins’ iconic Way Out West album in its entirety. $15 - $120, 6615 Roosevelt Road Berwyn.

Mr. K Day 2023

(Walk a K for Mr. K)

Thursday, June1, 9 a.m., Park District of Forest Park

Join Field-Stevenson in this district-wide event to honor the memory of Marian Kosciarz (a ectionately known as Mr. K). The students and sta of District 91 will walk or run through the property at the Park District of Forest Park. Families are welcome to come down and cheer. 7501 Harrison St., Forest Park.

Navigate Your Stars: A Conversation With Jesmyn Ward

Tuesday, June 6, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Forest Park Public Library

Jesmyn Ward is a critically-acclaimed author of c tion, non- c tion and memoir. Pundits have compared her to the likes of Toni Morrison. Jesmyn will discuss her life and literary vision. Register here: https://bit.ly/ILPJesmynWard

Space Scavenger Hunt

Monday, June 5, 4 - 5 p.m., Forest Park Public Library YS Program Room

Learn some facts about space, laugh at some space-themed jokes, and nd the hidden planets by participating in our space scavenger hunt in the youth services area. Ages 8 to 10. 7555 Jackson Blvd. Forest Park.

Guess The Potato Chip Challenge

Saturday, June 3, 3-4 p.m., Forest Park Public Library

Think you can distinguish between Jay’s and Ru es (among other brands) in a blindfold test? Come to the Potato Chip Challenge and test your mettle. Designed for ages 11-13. 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park.

With Lightford push, Illinois moves to state-wide all-day K

Lightford (D-Maywood) praises new bill

By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter

With the help and support of Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) House Bill 2396 successfully passed in the Illinois Senate and is on its way to bring all-day Kindergarten to families across the state of Illinois.

“It’s on its way to the Gover nor,” Lightford said. “The Gover nor is pleased to sign it. He is making a really big push regarding early childhood education and the continuation through elementary school.”

When signed, the bill will take effect this upcoming school year and include a fouryear phase-in, said Lightford.

The bill was filed by Rep. Mary Beth Canty on Feb. 14, 2023 and originally had amended the school code concerning kindergarten requiring each school board establish full-day attendance for kindergarten beginning with the 2023-24 school year

During the first amendment of the bill, the date for establishing a full day of classes was changed to the 2027-28 school year, to allow for school districts and the state to properly

plan for the change and ai in the transition.

According to the House Floor Amendment No. 1, districts must ensure es are developmentally propriate and provide pl based learning. A Full-Da Kindergarten will also be created to help conduct a statewide audit to collect and re criteria. During a amendment, T will be required interim report 2024 and a final General Assembly the gover nor’s Additionally, that beginning with the 2027-28 school each district may dance option for Lightford, districts cu days will also need to implement a option.

According to Lightford, a similar initiati was attempted a few with hesitation from school districts gave reasons as to why they could not provide all-day classes. This time around, the house bill allows for districts which meet

certain criteria to be granted a two-year additional extension to begin full days. Lightford said there will id and assistance to get those districts on board. a school district says don’t have adequate we will help provide unding for construction,” Lightford said, adding more pportunities for help for districts will be available inluding assistance in teachrecruitment. “We are working with school districts to try to put them on track [so that] at the end across the state, over 800 school full-day kindergarten.”

he all-day option is a big win for students,

rten is a pivotal year and families, and we know it is their entry point in K-12, into the system,” Lightford said. “Durwhen a child’s most oundational skills are most developed.”

By allowing more time in the classroom, Lightford said children will be able to receive the attention and have the opportunity to learn more than they would during

half-days. This also takes into consideration working families across the state of Illinois whose children are enrolled in all-day childcare programs. A shift from a full-day daycare to half-day required kindergarten does not make sense, Lightford suggested.

“I don’t know how you plan to have that kid ready by third grade if you suddenly drop from a full day to two or three hours,” Lightford said, adding a consistent all-day program will set children on a track to better literacy skills, attendance, and overall an increased value in education. “I just think the younger they are and we focus on literacy, language skills, bilingual education and we do all these things in Kindergarten, we will have a smarter, stronger generation of future leaders.”

The move to have statewide all-day kindergarten allows families to be able to create stability and eliminate some issues surrounding childcare for the hours their children are out of school, said Lightford to Village Free Press.

“It is important that we create equal access to education on every level,” said Lightford in a press release. “This measure will ensure all families in Illinois are provided with the same opportunities for their children early on.”

House Bill 2396 passed in the Senate on May 19, 2023.

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Berw yn bar closed due to overcrowding, ghts

Forest Park co-owners are being sued by third co-owner

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

Berwyn Tap Room, a bar co-owned by the owners of the closed-down Forest Park Tap Room, has closed due to many of the same problems

Berwyn Tap Room, 6630 W. 16th St., is coowned by brothers Lance and Hansel Law and William Rivera. The bar had a record of police calls and liquor license suspensions stretching back years. Rivera, who is currently pursuing legal action against the brothers, told the Review that “the straw that broke the camel’s back” was a March 26 incident where the bar was overcrowded and the customers refused to depart voluntarily, leading the police to shut the bar down. During the May 1 hearing, Berwyn Mayor Robert Lovero, who also serves as the city liquor commissioner, yanked the bar’s liquor and business license.

Berwyn Tap Room opened in 2019, Rivera previously told the Review, and he liked the brothers, who initially made a good impression. But he claimed they tried to cheat him out of his share of the profits, and when he tried to check the books, used their two-thirds majority to lock him out of any aspect of the bar operations. Rivera remained a co-owner

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the item where it discussed reimbursement.

Since addressed in closed session, the item was not discussed during the livestreamed meeting but did fall into possible ways the new board majority, composed of board members Sandra Hixson, Jennifer Barbahen, David Ocampo, and new board president Amanda Grant, will attempt to hold Henderson accountable following the many controversies and alle ged mishandling of district funds.

At the meeting, not all board members were aligned on how to move forward as was clearly demonstrated by Patterson’s

Since opening, Berwyn Tap Room accumulated multiple citations and liquor license suspensions. As of the summer of 2021, those issues included excessive noise; drinks served past allowable hours (though the owners claimed these were private events with employees); fights outside the bar or originating inside the bar; an accusation that a woman was pushed down several stairs by a security guard; an allegation of domestic battery; several issues of disorderly conduct, including two in which bar windows were broken, resulting in injuries to at least one person. In the last two years, the bar continued to face complaints about overcrowding, fights and rowdy patrons

When the Law brothers opened the Forest Park Tap Room, at 7321 Madison St., in the fall of 2020, they didn’t mention to the village the issues at their other bar. The Forest Park bar subsequently faced complaints about loud music, fights and violating COVID-19 mitigation limits in place at the time, as well as customers allegedly harassing the owner of the neighboring Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home

When the Forest Park Tap Room’s liquor license came up for renewal in April 2022, Mayor Rory Hoskins, who served as the vil-

lage’s liquor commissioner, moved to revoke it. After months of hearings and multiple delays, he ruled against the bar in late July 2022.

Rivera told the Review that last fall, Berwyn Tap Room was cited for overcapacity, and Mayor Lovero suspended the license for 60 days. The Law brothers appealed to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. According to the April 19 meeting minutes, the commission voted unanimously to reduce the suspension to 30 days.

ILCC spokesperson Nicole Sanders told the Review that she could not speak to why the commission made that decision because it wasn’t outlined in the commission order. She also said when the suspension took effect would have depended on whether either the Law Brothers or Berwyn decided to appeal, as well as when the order was served to the City of Berwyn.

Rivera told the Review that, since last fall, he tried to get an injunction to allow him to perform his duties as Berwyn Tap Room’s Chief Operating Officer and “let me get back to the business and let me manage that property.” He claimed that Mark Johnson, the Law Brothers’ attorney, repeatedly delayed the proceedings

According to the police report shared with

the Review, on March 26 the officer on patrol spotted patrons waiting to get into the bar. Thinking that this was a sign of potential overcrowding, the officer went in to investigate and counted at least 120 patrons, well above the 49-person-capacity limit. The officer asked the security staff to ask the patrons to leave voluntarily, but most of them stayed put, leading the police to shut the bar down.

The hearing on the case was originally scheduled to take place on April 13, but it’s not clear whether that hearing took place.

City spokesperson Claudia Ayala didn’t respond to phone calls and emails requesting comments by deadline. But according to the email correspondence between Johnson and Rivera’s attorney Herman Marino, Lovero revoked Berwyn Tap Room’s liquor license and business license on May 1.

Rivera told the Review that, with Berwyn Tap Room closed, pursuing the injunction was now a moot point, but he was still suing the Law brothers for his share of the profits.

“The injunction has been cancelled, and we’re attempting to go to trial; we’re going to have a Zoom meeting to attempt to go to trial,” he said.

comments during the discussion of the item.

“I disagree with the reimbursement and to further notice, everyone that turns in their receipts are reimbursed. Right is right,” Patterson said. “I don’t know why the superintendent has to tell you what time you arrive what time you leave … that’s kind of changing the contract. I think you probably should take a look at what his contract says and reference he can go teach at colle ge, according to the contract. So, I’m just saying that we need to really look at the contract. That’s it.”

Following Patterson’s initial comment,

board member dney Alexander asked who created the contract. Grant said herself along with William Gleason, attorney with Hauser Izzo, LLC created the document, which Gleason said was vetted against his current contract, policy, and code.

“You are being lynched,” said Patterson addressing Henderson. “You know how they used to do back in the day.”

Reactions from the audience in attendance were audible

“That is out of order,” said Grant.

“OK, that’s your opinion,” responded Patterson. “I am entitled to mind.”

Neither Patterson nor Henderson responded to requests for comment.

Additionally, board member Samuel Valtier re z expressed concern during the meeting re garding an item, which he said he was still confused on, but continued to say he has seen them done before. However, Valtier re z did not provide additional information during the meeting as to what those specific concerns were, simply that the board had already discussed them. Valtier re z voted in favor of the item. Valtierre z did not wish to provide comment to a Village Free Press question later.

The item passed, with Patterson and Alexander opposing. Alexander did not respond to comment requests.

The next board meeting for the Proviso Township High School District 209 will be on Tuesday, May 30 at 7 p.m. at Proviso Math and Science Academy, 8601 Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park.

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‘Eager to work ’

Housed at 15th District police station, asylum seekers share their stories

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

On a sunny and windy Monday evening, some 10 asylum seekers, mostly from Venezuela, stood outside Chicago’s 15th district police station, 5701 W. Madison St.

The Austin-based police station looked entirely different than it did a month ago, before hundreds of asylum seekers arrived in Chicago on buses from Texas, joining about 8,000 people who have arrived in the city since the fall of 2022. As the city of Chicago’s shelters and respite centers are full, hundreds of migrants are temporarily sheltering at police stations across the city.

In the 15th district police station lobby, a group of asylum seekers, mostly men, sleep on the floor in sleeping bags, blankets and comforters collected by volunteers who stepped in to help.

Outside the lobby, a few plastic tables hold aluminum trays with food, water bottles, fruit, coffee, cookies and other donations.

“Most of them arrived to the 15th district last night [May 21], from the 12th district,” Carlos, one of the Venezuelan asylum seekers told the Austin Weekly News in Spanish. To the side, stood a group of 7 asylum seekers, mostly men. Some chatted among themselves, others walked back and for th on the sidewalk. As the evening went on, another asylum-seeker, Luis arrived from a nearby library. His wife, who sat on a bench outside the police station, said he went to print personal documents they needed for an immigration cour t appointment the next day. She is staying at another shelter but came to see her husband.

Carlos said he is part of a larger group that up until Monday was sheltered at the 15th district, which included women, one of them pregnant. Earlier that day, a medical team had come to the shelter to offer a general health check-up for all migrants, he said, though he could not identify the

group. Later, a group came to pick up some asylum seekers who were relocated to a shelter, though he did not know who led these ef forts.

Other asylum seekers said “help” arrives multiple times a day in the form of local people who bring food, clothes, personal hygiene items, shoes, bags, towels, comfor ters and blankets, used phones and SIM cards. For the last two weeks, volunteers have brought hot meals 3 to 4 times a day, in addition to pantry items. Phones and SIM cards are important so asylum seekers can reach family members in their home countries or other countries where their families may have migrated to.

All of them are fleeing Venezuela to pursue economic stability and, in some cases, safety. While everyone’s story and journey to the United States is different, all asylum seekers this publication spoke to said they came because they are pursuing oppor-

tunity to provide a better life for them or their families.

“We are very thankful for all the help we have received,” Leonard, another Venezuelan asylum-seeker said in Spanish. “We have more than enough food and water, but we want to work.”

Other asylum seekers echoed his statement.

“We are very grateful for the help we received,” Noel, an asylum-seeker said, as he looked around at the improvised shelter. “But this is not what we came here fo r.”

“We don’t want to be a burden to anyone, we don’t want to be a burden to the government or the people,” Leonard said. “And we want people to know that if a Venezuelan has done something ‘bad,’ they do not re present all of us.”

“Most of us [Venezuelans], and us here, we want to work,” he added. “We are eager to work, we want to do better.”

“I have never not worked for this long,” Julio added. He said he fled Venezuela as a young teenager, leaving some of his six siblings behind while others fled to neighboring countries like Colombia, including his mom.

Other asylum seekers said they have families in Panama, Colombia and other South American countries that they have to provide for. A job would allow them to get back on their feet and be inde pendent, they said. It appeared that all asylum seekers this publication spoke with were admitted into the United States as they wait to go through an often lengthy immigration process where the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services reviews their asylum petition. In many cases, asylum seekers are yet to complete a series of steps, such as attending court dates, providing their biometrics, personal documents and proof that supports their

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South and Central American asylum seekers at 15th District police o ce on May 22.

asylum claims. In the process, they file for work authorization.

Luis, the asylum-seeker who walked to a nearby library, said transportation is also required. For his court appointment, a volunteer had of fered to pay for a rideshare service, but he and his wife would likely have to walk back to the 15th district police station, like most asylum seekers do when they need to move around the city.

The immediate needs for food and clothing for asylum seekers sheltered at the 15th district are being addressed by a group of local volunteers, mostly residents from Austin, Oak Park and Forest Park, though people from all over the city are helping, volunteers told the Austin Weekly News.

The volunteer groups are all organized through group chats in the mobile app “WhatsApp,” in a grassroots network that involves people from all over the city and is known as the Police Station Response Team. There is one WhatsApp chat for each police station in the city where asylum seekers are taking shelter. As of Thursday, 73 volunteers participated in the response to the 15th district.

On Thursday, 15th police district Cmdr. Andre Parham, 25th police district officer Karina Vivas, re presentatives from Austin and city nonprofits and volunteers joined a meeting convened at Austin-based BUILD Chicago to coordinate ef for ts to assist asylum seekers in the 15th and 25th districts. Among their concerns, all volunteers expressed the need for infrastructure and a system that ensures an equitable distribution of resources and

wraparound services.

Both volunteers and asylum seekers said the outpouring of help from Chicago residents and business owners has allowed them to have their food and clothing needs met.

“We have been so blessed that we can share our blessings, sometimes we share food with passerby people experiencing homelessness,” Carlos said, as he described the group they often see experiencing homelessness or people who use drugs walk by the police station on Madison Street.

While many have responded to the cry for help, there are also concer ns for the asylum seekers safety as there have been re ports of people approaching the group to offer temporary shelter in exchange for labor at minimum to no pay, Parham said at the May 15 meeting. Opposition from locals is also a prevalent concern. Though it was not mentioned by the asylum seekers or volunteers, Austin Weekly saw one woman who loudly expressed her disag reement with the help asylum seekers have received as she walked by the police station the evening of May 20.

This publication re peatedly reached out to the Chicago Police Department to

obtain further infor mation re garding the number of mig rants sheltered at the station and how the law enforcement agency is working with the city to coordinate the response. We were asked to refer our questions to the mayor’s press office, which did not respond to multiple requests for comment as of this publication’s deadline.

As previously re ported, earlier this month Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will continue to send migrants who arrive at the U.S-Mexico border to Chicago and other welcoming cities like Washington, D.C., New York and Phila-

delphia. Thus, the situation is fluid and constantly changes, volunteers and Cmdr. Parham said during the May 25 meeting. If, as expected, hundreds of migrants continue to arrive, the response is likely to continue and potentially adapt to involve more coordination of city and state agencies and other nonprofits.

This is a de veloping story, for a detailed description of the grassroots led response read next week’s edition of this publication.

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Asylum seekers temporarily shelter at the 15th District police station at 5701 W. Madison St.

Karuna Ventures tries again to open cannabis facility

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Mayor, company owner declined to share details for new business

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

Karuna Ventures, a New Jersey-based company that has been trying to open a recreational cannabis dispensary in Forest Park since 2019, is poised to open a cannabis product business — but company CEO Michael Cardo zo and Mayor Rory Hoskins have been mum on the details, including where it would be located.

Hoskins announced Karuna’s plans during the May 22 village council meeting, at the tail end of the Mayor’s Re port. The announcement comes after years of radio silence from Karuna. While the company was able to get the cannabis infuser license in 2021, it eventually obtained a craft grower license, which would allow it to grow cannabis using a small-batch production method, and a dispensary license, which will allow Karuna to sell the products.

In the interview following the meeting, Hoskins mentioned that it would be a unique set-up operating out of shipping crates, and he expects it to open “sometime in June,” but he declined to give the location. Cardozo confirmed the plans to open the infusion center, but he declined to comment on the specifics, including whether there would be shipping crates. He also declined to comment on the timeline for the opening.

Cannabis infusers put the oil from the plant in products In August 2022, the Illinois Department of Agriculture issued a compliance alert specifying that those products must be “beverage, food, oil, ointment, tincture, topical for mulation, or another product containing cannabis or cannabis concentrate that is not intended to be smoked.”

“This means that an infuser organization cannot manufacture or process cannabis into pre-rolls or cannabis concentrate into vape cartridges,” it stated.

The notice also specified that cannabis infusers can’t extract the oils themselves

— the oils must come from a licensed cultivation center of a craft grower. Since Karuna has a craft grower license, it could potentially be able to make its own oils. But because it doesn’t have a dispensary license, it still wouldn’t be able to sell its own products.

According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s list of active licenses, Karuna’s craft grower and dispensary licenses are both for the same industrial space at 1401 Circle Ave.

Cannabis businesses are allowed by right in industrial districts and as a conditional use in B-2 business districts. While the village allowed dispensaries to go in by right on Madison Street, other types of cannabis businesses, including infusers and craft growers, are still not allowed there.

During the May 22 meeting, Hoskins announced Karuna’s plans without going into details.

“This company is going to be an infusion company, and they’re about ready to locate in Forest Park, and they’ll be locating in our boundaries within the next month from now,” he said. “They want to hire locally.”

When originally reached by phone, Cardozo said that there were still zoning issues that had to be sorted out, and he didn’t want to comment until he was sure he had all the facts correct. When the Review checked back closer to deadline, he said he would e-mail a statement, and that Karuna will “comment on the specifics of the business at the appropriate time.” He declined to share when he expects the infusion business to open.

“Karuna Ventures is excited about the opportunity to open a business in Forest Park; it is a great place for us to locate,” he stated. “We will be looking to hire locally whenever possible and look forward to being a part of the business community once we complete the necessary requirements.”

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Mugsy’s warned about customer safety, drinking

Forest Park police let the owner of Mugsy’s Tavern & Grill, 7640 Madison St., off with a warning after an officer caught customers drinking outside the bar and ended up stopping a potential fight a short time later.

The officer was on routine patrol on May 21, at around 1:14 a.m., when he spotted “a large group” of people drinking outside Mugsy’s The officer activated his emergency lights and drove up to the customers, telling them that drinking alcohol in the public right of way was a violation. Before the officer could step out, the customers ran inside the bar. As the officer went in to look for them, he smelled cannabis

The bar owner, who was at the bar at the time, told the officer that he’d “make a better attempt” to make sure that customers don’t leave the bar with drinks.

When the officer went back to check the business, he noticed 10 to 15 people arguing loudly in front of the bar, and some customers were holding others back to prevent a physical fight. There was a call for backup and officers were able to disburse the crowd before things could escalate any further

The officer also spotted a woman who he saw in the bar earlier passed out drunk in a car parked across the street.

The officer spoke to the owner again, saying he was concerned about the bar potentially overserving customers, as well as drinking outside the bar and patron safety, noting there were no employees watching the door. The owner said it’s not unusual for customers to drink before they arrive at Mugsy’s

Fight at Roos

A fight erupted at the Roos Recreation Center on Har rison Street at Circle Avenue after one patron tried to cut in line

The incident happened May 21 at around 1:23 p.m. According to witness testimony, there was a long line of customers waiting to get inside the facility. Someone tried to cut the line, and the argument quickly escalated into a fight, with five men kicking and punching another man. A Roos employee called police

The witnesses said the men involved in the fight left the center as the police cars pulled up, and that they got into a gray Dodge Charger that was seen leaving the scene. It was last seen heading west on the Eisenhower Expressway.

Police officers were unable to locate the victim.

Suspicious package on CTA

The Forest Park Blue Line CTA terminal was shut down on the afternoon of May 26 as Cook County Sheriff’s office and Oak Park and Forest Park police officers made sure that a suspicious-looking box on the train wasn’t a bomb

An Action K-9 security company employee working on the train spotted the package on a train stopped at the eastbound side of the platform. The package was described as a small, unsealed brown box that felt “heavy” and “appeared to be wet.” The security guard “gently” moved the box out of the train car and onto the platform

As a precaution, police evacuated the terminal, and CTA arranged for a shuttle bus to get passengers to the next station, the Blue Line Harlem station. The bomb disposal technician with the Office of Cook County Sheriff confirmed that the package wasn’t dangerous - just pastry dough sheets

Once they got an all-clear, the police reopened the terminal, and regular service resumed.

Break-in

A tenant evicted from a Jackson Boulevard apartment building allegedly broke in and put a new lock on the apartment door. According to the building manager, the suspect was evicted on April 24. At the time, most of his belongings were still in the apartment, and the Cook County Sheriff’s Department advised the evicted tenant to contact the manager about retrieving the items

On May 19 at 11:55 a.m., the manager arrived at the building and discovered that the entry doorknobs were damaged and somebody put a new lock on the door.

Officers broke in and found that most of the suspect’s belongings were still inside, but the suspect wasn’t there. The property manager was advised to change the building door and apartment door locks and call 911 if the suspect shows up

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, May 19-26, 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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Weather was kind to volunteers who came out to the Forest Park community clean-up on Saturday, May 27.

Jessica Voogd, public property commissioner, Forest Park Public Works Department staff, members of the Forest Park Recreation Board assembled in front of the Roos Recreation Center, 7329 Harrison St., before spreading out to four “zones.” Volunteers were encouraged to bring their own gloves and clean-up equipment, but the village brought some for those who didn’t.

The clean-up was scheduled to run until noon, when volunteers were invited to return to the Roos for “tasty treats.”

The community clean-up is organized by the Rec Board and the Department of Public Works. The rec board is responsible for advising the village on issues related to public spaces. Since last year, it has also been officially responsible for organizing and supporting large-scale community volunteer activities.

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Hateful rhetoric at D209

We are going to take it as a last gasp from a now failed and dethroned majority on the school board at the Proviso Township High Schools.

It is not much of an excuse for the incendiary language used by Arbdella Patterson, the for mer board president, at a May 16 board meeting when she tur ned to Supt. James Henderson and said, “You are being lynched. You know how they used to do back in the day.”

Absurd, hate-filled and wildly inappropriate but not a surprising reaction from Patterson who has defended this superintendent through all of his insider deals, morale-crushing actions and disregard for taxpayers over his short tenure.

Patterson’s venom came as a newly elected board majority seemingly attempted to put boundaries around Henderson and his secretive but free-spending ways. The actions of this new board played out first in executive session and then spilled into the open meeting

It was awkward and confusing and the new board leadership gets no points for not being more direct in its intentions to rein in Henderson either during the meeting or afterward when members in the majority declined to speak to the Review. One board member, Samuel Valtierrez, responded to an email from the Review but declined to comment. To his credit, Valtierrez voted with the majority to impose the undisclosed limits on Henderson.

As they make their case for what has to be the imminent dismissal of Henderson, this board will need to be open in making their case and explaining to the public what their plan is for fixing the leadership of this district.

Meanwhile Patterson has revealed herself fully. She does not surprise but she does appall.

West40 lives large

It is absolutely true that large public high schools are not for every student. Or that, for some period within a four-year high school career, some students need an alter native setting

So good for the West40 educational cooperative that it is building a new facility for such students from the 40 West Cook school districts it serves. And while we understand that sites for such a new school are limited, we have mixed feelings about West40 purchasing the 30-acre site of the for mer St. Joseph High School in Westchester for a school being planned for only some 40 students

The deal is done. Renovation has actually begun. And West40 is making the right comments about looking for ways to open this campus to community uses

Seems clear that the dysfunction that has racked Westchester’s village gover nment over recent years kept it from focusing fully on turning this prime parcel into a development that would pay property taxes benefiting the community. So count this as a major lost opportunity for that town.

Meanwhile, best face forward and welcome to West40 and its new school.

OPINION

Adapting to and learning from one another

‘I’ve had nothing but trouble with immigrants ever since I came to this country.”

The statement is ironic, of course, even more so in light of Title 42 ending on May 11 which some fear, at least in the short run, might increase the chaos at our Souther n border. But on a more basic level, it brings up the issue of newcomer/old-timer tension. Here are a few examples on the upside of that tension:

Patrick Hardy

I interviewed Patrick Hardy soon after he became principal of Proviso East High School about seven years ago. He was very aware of being a “newcomer,” to the school and therefore he was going to spend his first year getting to know the school and the community in which it is embedded.

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Since I am a for mer pastor, his approach resonated with me, because I was all too aware of stories of new pastors rolling into congregations, treating “diseases” that did not exist and fixing problems that weren’t there.

That’s what often happens with ideological true believers. They try to fit the whole world into their ideological boxes. It’s like trying to fit the feet of Cinderella’s stepsisters into Cinderella’s slippers.

The University of Chicago’s graduate school of economics is known for creating elegant economic theory. Some of the grad students, however, were seen wearing sweatshirts with the saying, “What if it works in practice but not in theory?”

Thailand

As many of you know, I belong to a Thai church and have been to Thailand 13 times. The Thai word for Wester ner or foreigner is farang. Whenever I’m in the “Land of Smiles,” I’m very aware that I’m a farang

It’s not just my limited ability to speak the language Much more, I am reminded daily that I don’t “get” Thai culture. Sometimes I love the culture and sometimes it irritates me to no end, but at all times I’m the learner, so I watch what the natives are doing and try to fit in. Thais, for example, take their shoes off before entering a home, so I imitate that behavior. It doesn’t matter if I understand why they do it that way. I’m the newcomer so I feel obligated to fit in.

Men’s group

I belong to a men’s group that began 30 years ago and has developed its own culture, which includes being introspective. A few years ago we accepted a new member who grew up in a communal culture in a developing country.

At first, we thought it was cool to have a non-farang, if you will, as part of the group, but as we went along, he not

only refused to get introspective but also was anti-psychology. “I tried it once,” he explained, “and it didn’t work.”

This guy was the newcomer, the immigrant and it was up to him to adapt to our established culture. He wouldn’t or couldn’t adapt and the group fractured

Who’s responsible for changing?

Here’s another joke. When two people get married, the two become one. The question is, “Which one?”

That’s the problem, or a big part of the problem, isn’t it? We’re attracted to people who are different, but when we establish marital or communal relationships with them, we want to change them.

And that’s if we establish a relationship. For too many, people who look different or think differently than we do immediately feel threatening and illicit fear and/or anger.

Beneficial change

Immigrants often do work that American citizens won’t do — like farm work

Immigrants have often blessed America with new ideas and perspectives: e.g. Albert Einstein, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Levi Straus, NBA player Dikembe Mutombo, Joseph Pulitzer, Liz Claiborne, Madeleine Albright, fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, co-founder of YouTube Steve Chen, etc., etc

Three Greek restaurateurs

Anastosios Doulas, Kyriacos Philippou, and Elias Politis all speak Greek as their first language and own restaurants in Forest Park, but if you look at their menus, you will see only hints of their ethnic origins.

In their private lives, they worship at Greek Orthodox churches and eat lamb on Easter, but in their business lives most of their customers are not Greek so the three entrepreneurs have adapted to the culture to which they immigrated.

They have integrated but not assimilated.

Speaking your ‘heart language’

Some of the Thai immigrants in my congregation will drive an hour to come to church on Sunday To my knowledge the church at Brown and Dixon is the only show in the whole metro Chicago area which is both Thai and Christian.

I attend the Thai church almost every Sunday, but about once a month go to a Lutheran Church in Riverside which does the liturgy in my “heart language.” I’m trying to do what Anastosios, Kyriacos and Elias have already accomplished — roots in homogeneity and flowering in diversity. Immigrants — do they adapt to us or do we learn from them or both?

A pop-up that bene ts the environment

Forest Park has many residents who are concer ned about the environment. They are dedicated to recycling, composting and other means of conserving resources. But what about the waste that is generated by the clothing industry?

Keeping clothes out of landfills is one reason Catherine Dodgson started her company, Dodgerie, which repurposes used clothing Catherine likes the aesthetic appeal of these one-of-a-kind styles Dodgerie has primarily sold its clothing and homewares online at www dodgerie.com but Catherine wants to sell these products in-person. That way, the customer can experience the gar ment and make sure it fits. To that end, she’s hosting a Dodgerie Pop Up at 408 Thomas Ave. on the weekend of June 9-11. She has long had her eye on renting this vacant storefront on Constitution Court and planned the pop-up to introduce locals to her line of products. When I think of vintage clothing, I envision styles from the ’30s and ’40s. However, vintage means the product is at least 20 years old and showcases characteristics from that era. For example, the outfits worn by characters in the movie Clueless show off the classic ’90s look, three decades in the

ast. Clothing from the ’90s is increasingly popular with millennials. It’s not just the look; recycling styles also reflects their ommitment to conservation.

The “fast fashion” industry enerates huge amounts of waste in the manufacturing process alone. And much of the finished product also ends up in landfills. Every year, Amerians discard 92 million tons of gar ments. Many members of the ounger generation no longer want to pay the environmental price for living in a disposable society.

This is why vintage items are making a comeback. Generation X members buy reclaimed items to express their individuality while helping to save the planet. The total resale market is expected to double in sales, as more people embrace this lifestyle. Catherine’s Instagram account (@dodgerie), with over 2,000 followers, reflects the popularity of these vintage products

She has been attracted to second-hand fashion her whole life and loves giving new life to these items. She finds they are better made and more durable than what’s being currently manufactured. It’s a thrill for her to discover these products at resale shops and estate sales — and also picks up unique

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pieces when she travels abroad.

Catherine not only curates the clothing, she cleans them and makes repairs if necessary. This is known as “upcycling” as opposed to recycling. She is not operating a thrift store, but her prices tend to be affordable. The upcoming pop-up will be a test to see if the location is viable as a retail shop.

Six years ago, Catherine and her husband David tested living in Forest Park by renting an apartment. They really enjoyed the neighborhood feel of the community. That’s why they purchased a home here. They not only invested in property but hope to invest in a business.

Catherine currently works full-time as brand manager for Kindred Vintage. Her sister, Susan, is the interior designer for this company. Prior to that, she worked with women who were victims of human trafficking. She took a break from this profession but hopes to someday offer support to these women from sales of vintage products

The pop-up will not only offer products, they are providing drinks and refreshments David will be playing vinyl from his record collection to add to the ambience. The hours of operation are 2-8 p.m. on Friday, 10-8 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday. Customers can find vintage fashion items that make a statement, while doing their part to preserve the environment.

Out and about at the All School Picnic

The Bob Hae ger All School Picnic was an annual tradition in Forest Park for several decades (It ended in 2020). Every school from Forest Park would meet at The Park for a day filled with activities. In 1999 the picnic included Forest Park public schools — Grant-White, Garfield, Field Stevenson, Betsy Ross and Forest Park Middle School, St. John Lutheran School and St. Bernardine Catholic School. Pony rides, three-le gged race, inflatable maze, Tri-star tumblers, a raffled bicycle, and a magic show were all a part of that year’s special features — as the unofficial kickof f to summer in Forest Park

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COLLECTIVE IMPACT

MANAGER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Collective Impact Manager in the Village Manager’s Office. Under the general direction of the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer, the Collective Impact Manager will be responsible for building and assessing racial equity impact needs and developing a strategic plan to support those needs. This includes driving the initiatives focused on the Racial Equity Action Plan through community assessments, community engagement, data functions, and overall internal and external functions. Applicants are encouraged to apply online at ht tps:/ /secure.entertimeonline. com/ta/6141780.careers?ApplyTo-

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CASHIER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Cashier in the Finance Department. This position will perform all clerical tasks related to the cash receipt function. Collect, process, and deposit payments made to the Village received directly from customers, via mail, lockbox, or from other internal departments. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at https://www.oakpark.us/your-government/human-resources-department. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. This position is open until filled, first review of applications will be on May 23, 2023.

The Oak Park Residence Corporation (OPRC) is looking to hire talent-

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SENIOR PROPERTY MANAGER, HOUSING PROGRAMS – Provides oversight in the management of three housing communities in Oak ParkMills Park Tower, The Oaks, and The Farrelly-Muriello Apartments.

ROSS PROGRAM SERVICE COORDINATOR (RPSC) – MILLS PARK TOWER – Develops and coordinates service programs that promote self-sufficiency and independent living for Mills Park Tower residents.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ PROGRAM SUPPORT – MILLS

PARK TOWER - Provides administrative and clerical support to Mills Park Tower Property Manager and Assistant Property Manager.

HCV PROGRAMS CASE MANAGER(S) – Provides case management to Oak Park Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher participants.

PROPERTY MANAGER, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL –Manages multiple market-rate buildings throughout Oak Park. In collaboration with leasing and maintenance teams, provides excellent customer services to residents.

For a complete job description for each of these positions and information about how to apply, please visit our website at https://oakparkrc.com/ about-us/work-for-oprc/ OR Send Cover letter and resume to bswaggerty@oakparkrc.com

SYSTEMS ANALYST

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Systems Analyst in the Information Technology Department. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of complex technical duties in design, application programming and development, PC configuration and support, testing and maintenance of the Village’s computer application systems and perform a variety of technical duties as required. Knowledge of a wide variety of computer programming languages and systems, such as, City View Permit, License & Inspection Suite, Laserfiche, ESRI ArcGIS, MS-SQL, Reporting Tools, Java and HTML is wanted. Interested and qualified applicants must complete

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOREST PARK, IL

The Forest Park Police Department is seeking Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer(s); Shifts to be filled are 8:00pm – Midnight or Midnight – 6:00am. The position is a rotating schedule assigned by the Supervisor – 4 days on and 4 days off which includes weekends and some holidays. Eligible candidates will be required to pass an aptitude test and an extensive background check.

Qualifications include high school diploma (or equivalent), a valid driver’s license, knowledge of basic parking regulations, and good verbal and written skills.

Open until filled. Applications are available at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Ave. or at www.forestpark. net and should be returned Attn: Vanessa Moritz, Village Clerk, Village of Forest Park, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. Email: vmoritz@forestpark.net

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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: YY23010544 on May 9, 2023

Under the Assumed Business Name of NOTHING MATTERS with the business located at: 3938 N CALIFORNIA AVE APT 1E, CHICAGO, IL 60618. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: CLAUDIA LICETH CRUZ 3938 N CALIFORNIA AVE APT 1E CHICAGO, IL 60618, USA

Published in Wednesday Journal May 17, 24, 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY.

Request of Nathan Christopher Gonzales Case Number 2023CONC000747

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Nathan Christopher Gonzales to the new name of: Nathan Ace Pietri

The court date will be held: On 08/10/2023 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.

Published in Wednesday Journal May 17, 24, 31, 2023

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: YY23010581 on May 17, 2023

Under the Assumed Business Name of ARCADIA FINANCIAL STRATEGIES with the business located at: 830-A NORTH BLVD, OAK PARK, IL 60301. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: DAVID WALZ 1518 ELGIN AVE. FOREST PARK, IL 60130.

Published in Forest Park Review May 24, 31, June 7, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

VILLAGE OF FOREST PARK NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR WATER TOWER PAVING PROJECT

The Village of Forest Park is now accepting sealed bid proposals for the Water Tower Paving Project.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The proposed work is officially known as “Water Tower Paving Project” and further described as asphalt removal and installation of new asphalt surrounding the North Water Tower and South Water Tower as further described in the contract documents for the said work prepared by Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL).

AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS

The Bidding Documents can be downloaded from QuestCDN via the Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. (CBBEL) website http://cbbel. com/bidding-info/ or at www.questcdn.com under Login using QuestCDN #8526711 for a non-refundable charge of $50.00. A QuestCDN login will be required. Contact QuestCDN. com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information.

Contractors must purchase bid documents and be shown on the Bidder’s Planholder List in order to bid. Bids received from contractors who are not in the Bidder’s Planholder List will be rejected.

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Forest Park, Illinois, will receive and accept bids ONLY through QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBidTM online bid service. A virtual bid opening will be held at the day and time of the bid closing.

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/89726731893?pwd=aXJQL1BBekgxcko2aUFBeWJKZllIQT09

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Contractors must purchase bid documents and be shown on the Bidder ’s Planholder List in order to bid. Bids received from contractors who are not in the Bidder’s Planholder List will be rejected.

BID SECURITY

All bid proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond payable to the Village of Forest Park for ten (10) percent of the amount of the bid as provided in the General Provisions. No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by such bond.

Published in Forest Park Review May 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

SECTION I REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

NOTICE TO CONSULTING

FIRMS: The City of Berwyn (hereinafter “City”) is seeking Design and Construction Engineering Services for the project listed below. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) packet is available at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 6700 West 26th Street, Berwyn, IL 60402, or at https://www.berwyn-il.gov/government/bids-rfps#!/

Sealed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) will be received at the City Clerk’s Office, until the time and date specified below, for:

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES – DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OGDEN AVENUE WATER MAIN, SEWER AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS

ADDRESS THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS TO: Attention of the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 6700 W. 26th Street, Berwyn IL 60402, on or before the submittal date specified below. The SOQ shall be sealed and clearly marked on the front “Statement of Qualifications for Engineering Services”. FAXED OR EMAILED SOQs WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS IS DUE NO LATER THAN: 10:00 a.m. on June 16, 2023. Consulting Firms shall submit three (3) paper copies and one (1) electronic

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of their SOQ.

Published in Wednesday Journal May 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

The River Forest Park District has placed its 2023-2024 Combined Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on file for public inspection. Said Ordinance may be examined on the River Forest Park District website. A public hearing on said Ordinance will be held at 6:00pm on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Depot, 401 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, Illinois.

Michael J. Sletten, Secretary River Forest Park District

Published Wednesday Journal May 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following project:

2023 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS

This project includes the removal and replacement of approximately 6,500 square feet of sidewalk and other related work.

Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in the office of the Village Manager in the Village Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois. All sealed bids received will be publicly opened and read at 11:00 A.M. on the same day, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Village Hall.

Electronic copies of bidding documents, consisting of the bid proposal and project specifications are available from the Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154. Bidding documents can be requested by emailing info@ehancock.com. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

All bidders wishing to obtain bidding documents must be approved by the Village prior to obtaining bidding documents. All bidders must provide proof that they are prequalified with the Illinois Department of Transportation to perform at least 100% of the value of the work before being issued bidding documents. A non-refundable fee of Fifteen dollars ($15.00) will be required to obtain bidding documents. Proposals will only be accepted from bidders that have obtained bidding documents from the Edwin Hancock Engineering Company.

All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check in an amount not less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. Checks shall be made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield. No bid proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid bond or check.

Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding

documents may request an interpretation thereof from the Village. The bidder requesting the interpretation shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. At the request of the bidder, or in the event that the Village deems the interpretation to be substantive, the interpretation will be made by written addendum issued by the Village.

In the event that a written addendum is issued, either as a result of a request for interpretation or the result of a change in the bidding documents issued by the Village, a copy of such addendum will be emailed to all prospective bidders. The Village will not assume responsibility for receipt of such addendum. In all cases it will be the bidders’ responsibility to obtain all addenda issued.

The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards.

The Village of Brookfield reserves the right to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals.

BY ORDER

THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS

Published in RB Landmark May 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

SECTION I REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

NOTICE TO CONSULTING

FIRMS: The City of Berwyn (hereinafter “City”) is seeking Design and Construction Engineering Services for the project listed below. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) packet is available at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 6700 West 26th Street, Berwyn, IL 60402, or at https://www.berwynil.gov/government/bids-rfps#!/

Sealed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) will be received at the City Clerk’s Office, until the time and date specified below, for:

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES – PHASE II AND PHASE III ENGINEERING

16TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS

ADDRESS THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS TO: Attention of the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 6700 W. 26th Street, Berwyn IL 60402, on or before the submittal date specified below. The SOQ shall be sealed and clearly marked on the front “Statement of Qualifications for Engineering Services”. FAXED OR EMAILED SOQs WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS IS DUE NO LATER THAN: 10:00 a.m. on June 9, 2023. Consulting Firms shall submit three (3) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format on a flash drive of their SOQ.

Published in Wednesday Journal May 31, 2023

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 June 15, 2023 for Project: 23-2, Resurfacing of Various Streets. Bids will be received and accepted, and bid results posted via the online electronic bid service listed below. In general, this contract includes removal and replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalks and sidewalk ramps, and driveways; combined sewer repairs; drainage structure adjustments; pavement patching; full depth pavement removal; earth excavation; cold-milling of bituminous concrete; installation of hot-mix asphalt base, binder and surface courses; installation of HMA speed humps at various locations; installation of RRFB systems; pavement markings; parkway restoration; and all appurtenant work thereto.

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained via the electronic

service starting on Thursday June 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Plans and proposal forms can be found at https://www.oak-park.us/yourgovernment/budget-purchasing/ requests-proposals or at www. questcdn.com under login using QuestCDN number 8539392 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. All prospective bidders must be pre-qualified in the HMA Paving category by the Illinois Department of Transportation. 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, May 24, and May 31, 2023

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE MAC SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2019-3; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KAREN PEISS AKA KAREN P. PEISS AKA KAREN GARDINER KOLOZSY; EDWARD J. KOLOZSY AKA EDWARD KOLOZSY; MICHELLE P. PURCELL AKA MICHELLE PURCELL AKA MICHELLE PEISS; CHARLES H. PEISS AKA CHARLES PEISS; WILLIAM (BILL) BUTCHER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR KAREN GARDINER KOLOZSY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 8974

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 Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 15-34-124-065-0000 (new); 15-34-124-056 (underlying ). Commonly known as 9523 Monroe Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563. (630) 453-6925. 1396183819

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3221091

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; Plaintiff, vs. PATRICIA CRAWFORD; MARION-AT-MILLS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 9108

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 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. 16-07-309-045-1019.

Commonly known as 248 S. Marion St., Unit 206, Oak Park, IL 60302. 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563. (630) 453-6925. 7020-184095

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3220520

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

HMC Assets, LLC solely in its capacity as separate trustee of CAM XI Trust Plaintiff, vs. Elizabeth Meza aka Elizabeth A. Meza; Agustin Meza; Unknown Owners and Non-Record

Claimants

Defendants, 21 CH 2539

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 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. 16-18-135-009-0000.

Commonly known as 826 South Grove Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563. (630) 453-6925. 1491189651

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3220513

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

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA TRUST 20151;

Plaintiff, vs. MATTHEW O. MCMURRAY AKA MATTHEW MCMURRAY; SOUTH MALL COURT CLUB CONDOMINIUMS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS;

Defendants, 17 CH 11906

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 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:

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

P.I.N. 16-07-314-024-1022.

Commonly known as 1150 Washington Boulevard, Apartment 1, Oak Park, IL 60302.

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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates,

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