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Forest Park opts out of wage law Village will forgo two new county ordinances By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing reporter

The Forest Park Village Council unanimously voted June 12 to opt out of two new Cook County earned sick leave and minimum wage ordinances, following about 90 minutes of public comment from dozens of attendees. The Cook County minimum wage ordinance, adopted in October 2016 and effective July 1, 2017, increases the minimum hourly wage to $10, a $1.75 bump from the current $8.25 per hour rate. The ordinance also requires a $1.00 raise for each of the next three years. By summer 2020, then, the Cook County minimum wage will be $13 per hour. The second ordinance provides a way for employees to accrue paid days off for sick leave. By opting out of the ordinances, Forest Park joined a growing list of communities choosing to forgo the new requirements, including neighboring Riverside, River Forest, Bellwood and Maywood, a list estimated by village officials to be over 40 municipalities. According to the Illinois Constitution, if a Cook County and local municipal ordinance conflict, the municipal law wins out. “This is not something any of us take lightly,” Commission Rachel Entler said, referring See MINIMUM WAGE on page 8

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A festival-goer raises a liter of beer in toast at the German Fest celebration on June 9 at The Grove. The event was hosted by the Harlem Maenner Und Damenchor and D.A.N.K West and featured a weekend’s worth of cultural cheer, including music and food. For more photos, visit online at www.ForestParkReview.com.

Fired Forest Park cop won’t face criminal charges Separate federal civil suit reportedly in settlement talks

BY THOMAS VOGEL Staff Reporter

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Professional Standards Unit (PSU) has

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decided against charging former Forest Park Police Officer Roberto Salas with sexual assault, according to Illinois State Police spokesperson Master Sergeant Jason Bradley.

“PSU found no conduct by the officer which would give rise to criminal charges,” Bradley wrote in a June 7. “The case is closed.”

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he Review used to have an advice column called “Ask Sally.” I think it is time for another.

Dear Johnny: I’m a middle-aged mom, with an adult son at home. When I open the freezer, I find empty ice trays. I also find empty containers in the fridge and empty boxes on the shelves. Plus, he takes very long showers and my water bill went up $50. What kind of monster am I living with? Frazzled

not keep a record of wrongs.” Instead of being frustrated by your husband’s mistakes, you should be thankful that he is probably a creative genius. His mind is on loftier things than keys, cars and thermostats. So, the next time he forgets his credit card at a restaurant, ask him what great insight distracted him. Johnny

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Dear Frazzled: What kind of monster still uses ice trays? If your house had some modern conveniences, you would have fewer conflicts with your kid. You could solve the shower problem by installing a Jacuzzi. He would probably also enjoy having central air. Johnny Dear Johnny: My husband does something stupid every day. He locks himself out of the house. He walks home from the store, because he forgets that he drove. He keeps the thermostat on high in the summer. On the warmest day of the year, our radiators were red hot. I would call him an “absent-minded professor” except he is not a professor. Frustrated Dear Frustrated: Your list of complaints reminds me of a passage I heard at a wedding, “Love does

Dear Johnny: I’m stuck living back home in my parent’s basement. I miss my college dorm so much. It had central air-conditioning and a fridge with an ice dispenser. My parents are always nagging me. I get so mad, I purposely put empty cereal boxes back on the shelf. Oh, and they complain that I take too many showers. Stressed Dear Stressed: I would not worry about taking long showers. Just be careful that you don’t use too much body wash. Doctors warn of a condition called “Squeaky Clean,” which can harm your immune system. Your other habits, I would call passive-aggressive. This kind of maddening behavior will serve you well in adulthood. Johnny Dear Johnny: My wife doesn’t appreciate me, even though I’m really good at watering the plants. Every day, she calls me out for something stupid I did. It’s like she’s keeping a record of wrongs. Call me a saint but I never criticize her, even when

she adds an extra “s” to a word. Yesterday, she referred to the food store as “Jewels” but I didn’t say a word. Did I mention that she’s also a “slow leaver?” Unappreciated Dear Unappreciated: I would indeed call you a saint for your patience and understanding. I could also call you a martyr, for the criticism you endure. I don’t know why your wife doesn’t realize what a wonderful husband she has. The fact that you’re so good at watering means you’re probably highly-skilled in other areas. I also admire your restraint in not correcting her “false plurals.” However, putting up with a “slow leaver” can be brutal. I can picture you sitting in the car for ten minutes, while she makes sure everything in the house is just-so. Johnny Dear Johnny: My neighbor drives me crazy. He mows his grass at 9 o’clock at night. We have an unwrit unwritten rule in our neighborhood – no mowing after dark. Yet this guy causes all of this noise and commotion on summer nights. Annoyed Dear Annoyed: My next-door neighbor does the same thing. How can he see the grass in the dark? Johnny ■ John Rice is a columnist/private detective, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries.

Forest Park now ‘welcoming’ community June 12 council vote ends months-long process BY ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing reporter

The Forest Park Village Council unanimously approved its long-anticipated “welcoming” resolution to loud applause June 12. The resolution, months in the making, states the village will “welcome and treat all persons entering or living in our community with the same respect, fairness and dignity.” The resolution makes clear the village and its employees will serve all residents regardless of their immigration or refugee status or “race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, disability, homelessness or low-income or veteran status.” Addressing concerns about interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the resolution states that “no village employee, official or department of the village shall inquire into nor collect information regarding the immigration status of

residents or condition the provision of village benefits, opportunities or services on matters related to citizenship or immigration status, unless required to do so by state or federal law or by a court order.” The resolution’s adoption comes several months after village residents Kamau Jones and Deborah McConnaghay each asked elected officials to consider passing such a resolution at a council meeting in February. Mayor Anthony Calderone asked the village Diversity Commission to assist with drafting a proposed resolution. Kate Webster, the commission’s chair, and Mony Ruiz-Velasco, executive director of PASO West Suburban Action Project, an immigrant rights nonprofit organization, began working with village officials, including the village’s attorney. As they worked behind the scenes, residents continued to pressure elected officials by appearing at every village council meeting through April and May, urging them to pass the resolution. A crowd of 50 people attending a May town hall meeting organized by the For-

est Park Town Hall, Forest Park Progressive Citizens and Suburban Unity Alliance shared concerns and suggestions. At that meeting Mayor Calderone assure them the welcoming resolution would be passed. After the vote was taken, Calderone thanked all those who had participated in the process. Although several residents who spoke during the public comments portion of Monday’s meeting said they’d hoped the resolution would have been stronger, Webster said she did not think it was lacking. “The final product is responsive to the various needs of the community,” she said. “I support the final draft, as does the entire commission.” Webster cited the communication involving the commission, PASO, the mayor and residents as important to the process. “I see the commission as a bridgebuilder,” she explained, noting she has a responsibility to support the mayor and the commissioners while also responding to the needs and concerns of residents.

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Forest Park celebrates Juneteenth Saturday at the pool Symbol of freedom for African Americans grows into Maywood, Oak Park By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

This is the ninth year that former Forest Park commissioner Rory Hoskins will be hosting a Juneteenth Celebration at the Forest Park pool. When he started out in 2008, his was the only “show” in the area. Lately, however, Juneteenth seems to be gaining traction as an event which, especially for African Americans, serves as a meaningful

symbol of freedom. For example, Michael Rogers has been hosting Juneteenth in Maywood for the last three years. Anthony Clark and the Suburban Unity Alliance is teaming up with the Oak Park Library to hold a Juneteenth event for the first time this Sunday afternoon. Rogers tipped his hat to Hoskins saying, “Rory has indeed been an inspiration and has brought significant attention to Juneteenth in the area. For years he has pushed

to get some activities attended and has shown annual events can be sustained. Maywood has followed that lead and for the third consecutive year will do an event simulating the Juneteenth historic announcement.” Clark acknowledged the initiative of Hoskins saying, “I love what Rory is doing and has done and it’s about communities collaborating and working together. I look forward to us building on the celebration while continuing to build community bridges.”

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Rogers emphasized that the Maywood Juneteenth, which the Village of Maywood is sponsoring, is intended to complement the one in Forest Park, saying, “Ours is during the day and is careful to build on the Forest Park event, not to compete.” He added that the Maywood Museum will host connecting activities after the event. Both Hoskins and Rogers made it clear that the Juneteenth celebrations are about changing people’s thinking and understanding. Hoskins says most people in this country avoid talking about unpleasant topics like slavery and race but added, “I think our country is evolving now to a point where we can have discussions about slavery and the symbols that are associated with slavery.” Rogers said, “The Juneteenth celebration in Maywood is about history and celebration of emancipation and progress. It is not aimed at any controversy but at knowledge and history. Too many people don’t know much about or celebrate emancipation from slavery. If areas with large black population don’t celebrate and inform, it’s not likely to occur.” Clark spoke from his own personal experience. “As a black male, growing up in Oak Park, I always struggled with a lack of ownership of my own identity and history. The Suburban Unity Alliance and the Oak Park Public Library are looking to not only educate black youth but each and every member of our community, so that we all can recognize the importance of Juneteenth and how to identify where we each intersect and how we can work together to continue to build on the foundation Juneteenth has laid.” The Maywood Juneteenth celebration is Saturday from 11 a.m. till noon and will be held at the corner of Lake Street and First Avenue. Forest Park’s event is at the Forest Park Pool from 8 p.m. till 11 p.m. Oak Park’s is on Sunday at the Oak Park Library from 2 p.m. till 5 p.m. All are free of charge. The Forest Park Review is among several long-time sponsors of the event in Forest Park.

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Oak Park business ‘escapes’ to Forest Park’s Madison Street Co-owners wanted greater exposure, more space By THOMAS VOGEL Staff Reporter

Escape Factor: A Puzzling Adventure, one of a growing number of so-called “escape room” businesses across the country, will have its grand opening June 16 , after relocating from neighboring Oak Park to Madison Street’s entertainment district at the beginning of April. Co-owners and longtime friends Jonathan Biag and Dexter Cura opened their Oak Park location in 2016 but wanted more floor space and greater foot traffic. The pair eventually settled on 7228 Madison Street, adjacent to Skrine Chops restaurant and across the street from a Starbucks. The new 1,900-square foot space, which is in the midst of a “soft open,” offers customers two timed challenge rooms. The idea, inspired by old video games, is for groups, usually around 10 or 12, to solve a series of puzzles and escape the room before time runs out, relying on logic, communication and teamwork. Clients range from corporate team-building outings to kid birthday parties. “We were in a small office building. We couldn’t put up a lot of signage,” Biag said May 31 of the old Oak Park spot. “We’ve changed the story. We’ve changed some puzzles. The set design is off the charts compared to our Oak Park location.”

There is space in the new Madison Street spot for expansion, too. The co-owners have plans to add three more 60-minute challenge rooms and possibly a street-facing smaller room. That space, Cura said, will help expose passers-by to the business. Cura said he sometimes heads outside to greet curious pedestrians checking out the storefront and explain the concept to potential customers who may be unfamiliar with the experience, right in the middle of Madison Street’s bar and restaurant scene. “There’s no other competition on this street for us,” Cura said. “It is a lot of just educating people on what it is.” The pair also developed a quick five minute puzzle challenge that they plan to use at community events, such as Oak Park’s A Day In Our Village, to help simulate what their business offers. The pair currently employs 3 part-time staffers and has plans to hire a few more in the coming months. Investing time and resources to construct new rooms is significant and Biag said at least one new room should be ready in the next few months. Pricing per person is $32 for the 60 minute room and $18 for the 30 minute room. “It’s a fun activity,” Biag said. “Something other than bowling or a movie.”

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Trying hard to keep 1967 changes at bay By JOHN RICE

Contributing reporter

n 1967, American society was coming apart at the seams, splitting along racial and cultural lines. There was growing opposition to the Vietnam War and a widening generational gap between parents and their counter-cultural kids. Race riots rocked cities from coast to coast. Dr. King denounced the war and Muhammad Ali refused induction. The music scene was also revolutionary, with debut releases by the Doors and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. However, the page of the Review reflected little of this national nervous breakdown. The Turtles’ hit “Happy Together” would characterize Forest Park’s mood that year. Claude Walker, Jr. was still the Review’s publisher, editor and columnist. He juggled these jobs, while serving as a State Senator in Springfield. Walker brought on his son, Michael J. Walker, to serve as the newspaper’s Advertising Manager. One of his jingles was, “Tis no blarney, tis no fad, nothing does it like a Review want ad.” The Review was fat with ads for industrial, manufacturing and secretarial jobs. The newspaper was also peppered with public service announcements, like “Secretarial Facts and Fancies for the right-hand gal.” It suggested, “Groom yourself for success. Avoid shiny nose and chipped nail polish.” The Review had much to say about women and their appearance. “Are you fashion’s forgotten woman?” an ad asked, “Do tasteful clothes turn you on? Do mini-skirts and psychedelic dresses turn you off ?” The Review also posed, “summer’s big question – to bikini or not.” The newspaper’s newest columnist, Gayle Achuff, was introduced under the headline, “Good Looker and Top Cooker.” Achuff penned a column called “The Bread Box.” The Review also commented on male styles. It announced, “Mod’s outmoded” and being replaced by Ivy League style. Conservative fashions could be found at Sam Zussman’s Men’s Style Shop, 7411 Madison Street. When he wasn’t selling clothes, Zussman was a renowned sportswriter. The Park hosted an unusual sporting event, “Trout Fishing at the Park.” The pool was stocked with

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Planners meeting for the “highlight of the year,” the annual Oktoberfest in September. game fish and over 500 anglers showed up on the first day. Another popular Park activity was the “Learn-toSwim Program.” It was in its 14th year, under the direction of Lorraine Popelka. Popelka later parlayed

her success in teaching a generation to swim into a political career, becoming Forest Park’s first and only female mayor. Politics was also a sport in 1967, as elections were held for mayor and commissioners. The field was wide open, because incumbent Howard R. Mohr stepped down to serve as a state senator for the 5th District. The Review hosted “Candidate’s Nite” at Homer’s Restaurant. The office seekers brought their troops and there were plenty of fireworks. Earl Witt was later elected mayor, while Robert Dowd, Mike Lambke, Santo Rizzo and James Sansone were elected commissioners. Lambke, the head of Public Works, was already a local hero. On January 26, 1967, Chicago was socked with its largest snowstorm in history. Twenty three

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lon water towers, at 16th Street & Circle Avenue and Franklin Street & Circle Avenue. Voters also approved a $2,000,000 bond for expansion at Pro Proviso East and Proviso West to meet the “exploding enrollment.” The highlight of the year, though, was the Oktoberfest that was held in September, at Beloit Avenue & Madison Street. Future Review publisher, Bob Haeger, was chairman of the highly-successful festi festival. As the Review trumpeted in its headline, “Yeah, we is der Schwingist Town!”

Forest Park “adapted” a U.S. Marine company, whose commander sent photos of a recent mission southwest of Danag. inches fell and the blizzard produced 50-mph winds. Lambke was hailed for leading the best snow removal effort in the western suburbs. Crews worked around nonstop to clear the streets and the snow removal cost the village $30,000. The Boy Scouts were also lauded for their help. They mushed through 24 inches of snow to clear fire hydrants. Besides the Boy Scouts, the Review regularly recognized others in uniform. The newspaper ran a two-page spread honoring “Your Adopted Marines.” There was another item, under the headline, “Viet Boys Thank Woman’s Club.” Joseph H. Byrnes was serving in Vietnam at the time and wrote, “People back home have been great to us fellas and it gives us a good feeling to know that an organization like yours is helping to keep up our morale.” (Byrnes now serves as a village commissioner.) The Review reflected the growing controversy about the war. It ran an ad asking, “Tired of talking about Vietnam? Why not do something positive?” Young men were encouraged to sign up for the Marine Corps Reserve at the Armed Forces Training Center, Hannah & Roosevelt. The newspaper also celebrated Dennis Galloway, a Proviso East grad, for winning a medal for meritorious service. Galloway’s alma mater suffered a setback, though, when there were reports of a race riot at Proviso East. The incident was sparked after no black girls were chosen for “Homecoming Queen.” The Review editorialized, “Perhaps education on a larger scale for Negros in this country would be more fruitful in the long run than sit-ins, marches and riots.” It noted that

black students comprised 20 percent of Proviso East’s enrollment and that administrators shouldn’t back down from this vocal minority. By the end of the year, the school had expelled 35 students. In happier news, Astronaut Eugene Cernan (Proviso East Class of 1952) came to the school to present mementos from outer space. There was another celebrity sighting, when pianist Van Cliburn played a concert at Rosary College Auditorium (now Dominican University). World-famous clown, Emmett Kelly, Jr., cheered-up Freddy Hereau, of Forest Park, at MacNeal Hospital. Finally, Forest Park’s “national TV celebrity”, Mike Douglas, was named “Man of the Year” by the Illinois Broadcasters Association. The Park Commissioners were disappointed when their $850,000 bond issue to build an indoor recreational facility was clobbered by a 4-1 margin. However, voters did approve a bond issue to revamp the village’s water system. This included building two 500,000 gal-

Emmett Kelly cheered up Forest Parker Freddy Hereau at MacNeal Hospital.

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to the council. “It’s really a hard place to be.” Several other commissioners and Mayor Anthony Calderone said they did not oppose an increase in the minimum wage and noted the difficulty of their decision. They were also critical of Cook County Board of Commissioners and expressed a preference for legislation that would raise the minimum wage statewide. Calderone said he supported House Bill 198, which would hike the minimum wage statewide from the current $8.25 to $15 by 2022 and provide relief to small businesses by making them eligible to receive a tax credit to offset the additional costs. “The state should take action,” Calderone said. “That is really where it should take place. It’s the most proper and responsible thing to do.” Commissioner Tom Mannix called the state legislation “far superior.” Calling his vote “a very hard decision to make,” Commissioner Joe Byrnes criticized the Cook County Board of Commissioners for not soliciting input from municipalities. Entler added she supports a higher minimum wage and paid sick leave but said some of the details of the county ordinances, such as exempting government entities, raised questions. Entler also acknowledged input from residents and local businesses she received, saying she “has to consider the small businesses.” Although the council chambers were no longer packed by the time the vote was taken — almost three hours after the meeting was called to order — a handful of the audience opposing the decision chanted “Vote them out” as they headed for the exit. Many attendees in the well-mannered crowd held signs supporting the minimum

wage. Some opposing the opt-out handed out sheets of colored paper, red on one side and green on the other, to be raised to show support for or opposition to a speaker’s remarks. Of the over 30 public comment, only four favored the opt-out. All were affiliated with Forest Park businesses, including the Chamber of Commerce and Development president. About half of those opposing the opt-out are Forest Park residents with the rest coming from neighboring municipalities such as Berwyn, Chicago and Oak Park. Speakers opposing the opt-out represented Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Clerk David Orr as well as organizations Arise Chicago, Black Workers Matter, the Democratic Party of Oak Park Labor Committee and Suburban Unity Alliance. Two clergy members from Oak Park voiced opposition to the opt-out, as did a University of Illinois labor professor. Businessmen supporting the opt-out said they believe the two ordinances would have an adverse effect on their businesses, specifically the minimum wage increase. They also speculated that a higher minimum wage could lead to higher prices or businesses closing as well as a negative effect on employees such as layoffs or reduced hours. Chamber president Joel Foster said over half of his organization’s membership responded to a poll regarding the opt-out and 80 percent of those responding are supportive. Opt-out opponents said the current minimum wage is not sufficient, adding the current minimum wage can barely support an individual, much less a family. They also disputed the notion that minimum wage jobs are filled mainly by parttime employees and high school students and argued a higher minimum wage will help create jobs and grow the economy. Eighty-five percent of Forest Park voters supported a higher state minimum wage in a non-binding referendum in November 2014 and 89 percent supported paid sick days on the state level in a November 2016 referendum.

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Two car-involved robberies near Madison Street in one week Police have arrested suspects in both incidents By BOB UPHUES, THOMAS VOGEL AND TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Senior Editor, Staff Reporter and Staff Reporter

Police have arrested suspects following two armed robberies in a six day stretch last week along Madison Street’s entertainment district. In a June 4 armed robbery, a group of teens pistol-whipped a Forest Park woman before stealing her car. A few days later, on June 9, a 17-year-old Chicagoan held up a Forest Park man returning home to his apartment near Madison Street and Hannah Avenue, took his car keys and fled in the man’s Dodge Avenger. “I can’t say for certain, but I’m hoping this isn’t a trend that will continue throughout the summer. I’m hoping it’s just a coincidence,” Forest Park Chief of Police Thomas Aftanas said June 12 of the robberies. “These offenders were extremely young and they were violent…There’s definitely some concern there.” Aftanas noted in both instances the victims acted appropriately, giving up their valuables without resisting and then immediately calling police. “If confronted by an armed offender do what they say,” Aftanas added. “It’s not worth it.” Forest Park police arrested a 16-year-old Chicago resident they say fled the scene of the June 4 carjacking, and three other people found to be in possession of the stolen vehicle were arrested by Chicago police June 5 after firing shots at officers on the West Side of Chicago. Four unidentified juveniles pistolwhipped the Forest Park woman on June 4 around 10:45 p.m. and stole her Nissan Murano from the parking lot of Forest View Laundromat, 7656 Madison St., according to Forest Park police. The victim, a customer at the laundromat, was sitting in her vehicle when she was approached by the offenders, who ordered her out of the vehicle and pistol-whipped her before leaving in her vehicle, followed by a “chase” car described as a Jeep SUV. The woman was treated at the scene for injuries and released, Deputy Police Chief Michael Keating said. “She was struck hard enough that she was bleeding,” Keating said. Forest Park police located the stolen Murano and the Jeep SUV, driving eastbound on I-290. Police chased both vehicles to the southbound Dan Ryan Expressway. Police lost the stolen Murano in traffic, but, with the help of Chicago Police and Illinois State Police, were able to arrest the driver and passenger of the Jeep after it ran out of gas on the Stony Island exit ramp after a roughly 40-mile chase, Keating said. The 15-year-old passenger and 16-year-old driver of the Jeep were taken to Forest Park for questioning and eventually to the juvenile detention center in Chicago. The 16-yearold faces a single count of fleeing police. No

weapons were recovered from the Jeep, Keating said. The two teens, Keating said, did not leave the Jeep during the carjacking. The Jeep reportedly was stolen in an earlier carjacking and was found “riddled” with bullet holes, which police said were not from the Forest Park incident. The stolen Murano, police said, was later involved in a shooting on June 5 in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. Two 17-year-olds and a 12-year-old reportedly fired at Chicago Police officers and fled in the Murano. The three later were apprehended near Pulaski Road and I-55. The Chicago Tribune has reported that the two 17-year-olds and a 12-year-old were charged with attempted murder. No officers were hurt in the shooting. Keating said police are not sure which, if any, of three were involved in the Forest Park incident. They have not been charged with any crimes related to the Forest Park carjacking. Just a few days after the pistol-whipping incident, on June 9, police apprehended a person they suspect of stealing a car in Forest

Park. The 17-year-old, according to Keating, is facing several charges, including armed robbery and unlawful use of a weapon. Forest Park police say that a local man had just parked his car in the municipal lot on Hannah Avenue just south of Madison Street at about 4:15 p.m. and was walking through the alley to his apartment when a black Chevy Impala drove up and stopped behind him. The alleged offender then got out of the Impala and walked up to the victim as he began climbing the back stairs of his apartment building. The offender reportedly pointed a gun at the victim’s face and ordered him to hand over the car keys. The victim gave him the keys, which were used to steal the car, a silver Dodge Avenger. The victim called 911 and Oak Park police located the vehicle a short time later, following it until the driver lost control at the intersection of Adams Street and Kenilworth Avenue, running down a yield sign before slamming into the curb and a small tree. “I thought there had been a car accident,” said Edith Balch, who was inside her home at the time of the crash and went outside to see what had happened. “The police asked

us to get back in our houses, because they said the man was armed. It’s very scary.” Another witness said he heard the crash and went outside to see the car rolling back off the curb. He said he saw a male with bushy hair “fall out” of the vehicle and then run north through the alley between Kenilworth and Grove avenues. Police, some armed with assault rifles, descended on the area and formed a perimeter south of Monroe Avenue and west of Oak Park Avenue, taking up positions on each corner as officers searched for the suspect. Just after 5:30 p.m., police located the suspect apparently walking in an alley between the 600 blocks of Euclid and Wesley avenues. Michael Tauber, a neighborhood resident, said he was parking his car in his garage when he saw the suspect begin running south before cutting east through a side yard. Police took the suspect into custody in the 600 block of Wesley Avenue. According to Forest Park police, officers recovered a loaded handgun. The Chevy Impala, which the offender abandoned in Forest Park, reportedly was stolen in Chicago and was fitted with license plates that had been stolen from another vehicle in Bellwood.

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Aggravated assault and unlawful use of weapon A 26-year-old Forest Park man was arrested June 10 around 2 a.m. after pointing a gun at a 44-year-old neighbor on the 1400 block of Marengo. The 44-year-old, according to police, went outside his home to apologize after a friend of his parked his car accidently on the 26-year-old’s property. After knocking at a side door, the 26-year-old reportedly took out a semiautomatic handgun and started yelling at the 44-year-old, who then ran back into the alleyway. The 26-year-old followed but the 44-year-old got back into his own garage and was able to call police. Police responded and took the 26-year-old into custody.

resident told police he was sitting in his living room when he heard the brick come through the window. The 57-year-old ran outside and saw an unknown person walking away. He called out but the person did not respond. A neighbor also reportedly saw an unknown person walking with a brick “moments before the incident” but police searched the area and didn’t find any one. No injuries were reported.

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Anyone with information regarding the cases mentioned in this report, or on another matter, is encouraged to contact the Forest Park police department’s hotline at 708-615-6239. Information may be left anonymously.

Sometime between 5 p.m. on June 8 and 9 a.m. on June 9, someone tried to steal the an air conditioner unit from behind an office building on the 7400 block

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of Madison Street. According to a police report, a 46-year-old employee found the air conditioner “partially pried off the ground,” with several wires cut. There is no surveillance video available. A repair estimate was no available either.

Catalytic converter taken Someone stole the catalytic converter from a parked 2011 Ford Escape on the 200 block of Elgin during the night of June 9. According to the report, the “cut appears clean as if done by a saw.”

Bike missing A 68-year-old resident of the 500 block of Marengo told police his blue 10-speed Sakei bike went missing from his garage between 9 a.m. on June 6 and 9 p.m. on June 7. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, June 5-12, 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.

—Compiled by Thomas Vogel

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Integrated Marketing Strategy for Business Growth June 15 6-7:30 p.m., Forest Park Public Library, Austin Room 7555 Jackson Blvd. Registration is open Learn how to develop, implement, and measure a winning marketing strategy using today’s tools and platforms. Presented by JJR Marketing

Reptomania! June 17 3- 4 p.m. Forest Park Public Library, Austin Room 7555 Jackson Blvd. Do you love Shelly the library turtle? Learn all about our scaly and smooth reptile and amphibian friends and see some up close and personal at this program presented by the Science Alliance and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Forest Park The Science Alliance will dispel many of the myths surrounding reptiles and amphibians! Everyone knows what frogs and snake and lizards ARE, but what makes them similar and yet very different from each other? Steve Schindler, an expert on all things reptilian, will introduce your kids to huge toads and frogs, colorful snakes, and exotic skinks! Kids will learn about how different adaptations allow the animals to live in specific habitats and what interesting physical modifications they are capable of to protect themselves from predators. They will see that snakes are NOT slimy no matter what they may have heard! Actually being able to see and sometimes touch live animals will bring a higher degree of understanding of these fascinating creatures! Your kids will love our critters! Steve Schindler is an expert handler and the animals in our live demonstrations are presented in a safe and controlled setting. The animals are humanely cared for.

Author Discussion and Signing Sunday June 18, 2 p.m. Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore 7419 Madison St. Best-selling crime fiction author Libby Fischer Hellmann claims she’s “writing her way around the genre.” With eleven novels and twenty short stories published, she has written thrillers, suspense mysteries, historicals, PI novels, amateur sleuth, police procedurals, and even a cozy mystery. She has been nominated for the Anthony (twice) the Agatha, Foreword Reviews “Thriller of the Year” (twice) and has won the Lovey multiple times. She lives in Chicago and claims they’ll take her out of there feet first.

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Summer Block Party Saturday June 10, 2 -10 p.m. Forest Park Park District. 7501 Harrison St. 2:00pm: Ralph Covert- Children’s Entertainment sponsored by the Forest Park Public Library 3:00-5:00pm: Face Painting by Ginger Gypsy Face Painting 6:00pm-8:00pm Concert in the Park featuring Evolution (classic to current rock) 8:15pm-10:00pm Pool Party for Pass Holders and Forest Park Residents (FREE!)

7th Annual Opportunity Knocks Block Party Saturday, June 17, 2 p.m. Constitution Court at Thomas Avenue and Madison St. Come on down to the OK BBQ Block Party and enjoy great local food, craft beer, rockin’ live music, fun kid’s entertainment and more! Enter at Madison St. and Thomas Ave., next to Louie’s Grill. Kids under the age of 8 are free! Admission is free. $10 SUGGESTED DONATION, $1 FOOD & BEVERAGE TICKETS LIVE MUSIC LINEUP 2:30 – 3:15 | School of Rock 3:45 – 4:30 | Fletcher Rockwell 5:00 – 5:45 | Ian Leith++ 6:15 – 7:00 | The Smiley Tillmon Band 7:30 – 8:15 Wild Earp 8:45 – 9:45 All Tuned Up

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Groov’n in the Grove featuring Nick Pontarelli Band Tuesday, June 20, 7 p.m. Forest Park Picnic Grove – 7820 Madison Street Forest Park, IL

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King — Mystery Discussion Group Saturday June 17, 2 p.m. Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore 7419 Madison St.

Outdoor Yoga @ the Grove June 17, 10 -11a.m. The Grove, 7820 Madison Street Forest Park, IL Presented by the Forest Park Public Library. Registration is open. Join the Library and Mari Morales from Pineapple Dance Studio for an outdoor yoga class. Please wear clothes you can move in and bring your own yoga mat or towel. Please register so that we can contact you in case of cancellation. All participants must be 18 or over and sign a waiver to participate. Questions? Please contact Alicia Hammond at ahammond@ fppl.org.

Sunday, June 18, 2 - 3 p.m. Forest Park Public Library, Austin Room 7555 Jackson Blvd. Award-winning performer Justin Roberts visits us for a concert the whole family will enjoy. Join us before and after the show for Father’s Day crafts and doughnuts (while they last!) Families and all ages welcome. “Roberts continues to craft masterpieces in miniature, equivalent to A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh.” — NPR

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Forest Parker at the forefront of laser technology ‘Game changing’ product cleans grime off historic objects By JOHN RICE Contributing Reporter

Lasers have been a game changer in our society. When Theodore Maiman perfected the first laser on May 16, 1960, he described it as, “A solution looking for a problem.” Since then, lasers have been used to address all sorts of problems facing scientists, military experts and health care providers. Forest Park has its own game changer in the field of lasers. Bartosz Djanowski has invented a revolutionary new laser for cleaning cultural objects. It’s portable, plugs into any outlet in the world and is extremely precise. To develop and market this device, Djanowski founded G. C. Laser Systems Inc. The initials stand for “game changer.” Djanowski recently conducted courses in the use of his laser at the Conservation of Sculpture and Objects Studio (CSOS) at 900 Des Plaines Ave. He is vice director and his father, Andrzej Djanowski, is the founder. His first class attracted a dozen conservators from Canada, California, New York, Chicago and the state of Washington. It was a three-day training program that used the studio for classroom purposes and the nearby Forest Home Cemetery for

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Next court date in Aug. from page 1 Salas, a 20-year veteran of the department, was fired Nov. 30, 2016 after a 47-year-old Forest Park woman accused him of sexual assault. The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force recently submitted its fact-finding investigative report to the Cook County State’s Attorney, which then opted to not pursue a criminal case. Bradley, in a June 7 phone call, did not know when the report was submitted. Illinois State Police investigate officerinvolved shootings and also possible misconduct, as in this case. While Salas will not face criminal charges, fallout from the alleged assault continues. The 47-year-old woman filed a federal civil suit against Salas and the village in December 2016 alleging sexual assault. The parties are meeting in order to come to a settlement, according to court documents. A status hearing has been set for Aug. 17, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Attorneys for the 47-year-old woman filed a default judgement motion on March 21, after Salas failed to respond

practical hands-on training. The students cleaned the granite base of the cemetery monument marking the graves of Thomas and Beatrice Hartman. “It was a win-win to clean the monument,” Djanowski said. “It was practical and useful for the participants, and they can put it on their resumes. Plus, the cemetery received high-end treatment of a monument, at no cost.” Djanowski worked with local historian Mark Rogovin to select “candidates” for cleaning. They concentrated on monuments in the vicinity of the Haymarket Martyrs’ Monument and Radical Row. They cleared the project with the cemetery director, Deborah Clark, and Djanowski wrote letters to the families of the deceased to obtain permission. “The nice thing about cemetery projects is that we can complete the cleaning in one day,” Djanowski said. “These are historic, outdoor, exposed stones, in a prominent location.” Djanowski has put in 14-15 years fixing lasers all over the world. He said that his new invention was “the result of over a decade of frustration and inconvenience with lasers.”

to the lawsuit by a Jan. 20 deadline and a subsequent March 13 deadline extension. In late May 2017, Salas’ attorney, Daniel Herbert, filed an official response after requesting an extension. The village’s attorney filed Forest Park’s official response on May 15. The alleged assault, the suit claims, occurred Sep. 2, 2016 in the woman’s home while Salas was on duty and in full police uniform. Forest Park police had previously responded to the woman’s residence for calls of domestic abuse. In late August, according to the suit, the woman got a two-year “protective order” and her husband was allowed to gather his belongings from the couple’s home — under police supervision — on August 30. Salas was one of two officers present that day. Salas, the suit claims, stayed with the woman as her husband gathered his ef effects and gave her his business card and “invited her to contact him anytime if she ever needed help with anything, or even if she just needed a cup of coffee.” The woman texted Salas the next day to “get together with him” and Salas said he would stop by. The next day, the suit says, Salas came by her home, was let inside by the woman and then “proceeded to sexually assault” her before leaving after getting a call on his police radio. Salas, in his response to the lawsuit, denied sexually assaulting the woman.

It took him 10 years of research and development, using a revolutionary design concept, to perfect the device. Most lasers used a linear pattern but his uses a circular scan pattern. It cleans twice the area and is more consistent, with “no hot spots.” Djanowski was able to design and build his laser, despite having no formal engineering training. He has had an extensive education, though, earning his master’s in art conservation from the University of Delaware. He also studied art, culture and conservation in Poland and spent a year studying laser applications at the Military University of Technology in Warsaw. It helps that he is fluent in Polish. Before that, he earned his B.A. in art history and economics at Northwestern University. After building his prototype and putting it through extensive testing, Djanowski used it to clean Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park in 2014. The obelisk was a gift from Egypt. It is 70 feet tall and 3,500 years old. In 2011, Egyptian officials threatened to take it back, because it was being neglected. It had a layer of dirt from decades of burning fossil fuels. Conservators used lasers to give it a cleaning that will last for 500 years. “There were seven lasers on the site,” Djanowski said, “And my one laser did 65 percent of the project. It was reliable and produc-

tive and out-performed everything else.” He explained that the laser cleans the contaminated layer by “exciting the molecules and breaking them down.” It vaporizes carbon, grime and corrosion. “It has an extraction vacuum, so it doesn’t contaminate the environment,” Djanowski said. There is a big demand for laser cleaning and Djanowski teaches the technique to employees, interns and colleagues at CSOS. They have gotten commissions all over the world, including cleaning the façade of the U.S. Supreme Court building, the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa and French Corbels at the Art Institute. “There are many soot-covered treasures all over the world, due to auto traffic,” Djanowski said.

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n summer, the best place for kids and families is outdoors. Local pools and parks offer an array of special events to make summer magical for residents of all ages. For teens and tweens, summer fun often starts at the pool. In Oak Park, special events for pass holders and teens turn the pool into the local hangout spot on select Friday nights. On June 9 and July 28, Wibit Night includes inflatable canoes, volleyball and an obstacle course. June 23 and July 23 are inflatable canoe nights; June 25 is for inflatable water polo, July 9 and 30 offer an inflatable obstacle course, and July 16 features inflatable volley ball. On July 7 and August 4, the pool holds its Friday Night Splash Teen Nights. Events are free and take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ridgeland Common Pool. For fun for the whole family, free summer concerts every Sunday begin in June in Scoville Park in Oak Park. All concerts start at 5:30 p.m. and offer a great chance to listen to music, dance and picnic in the park. Concerts run through August 20. At the Forest Park Aquatics Center, special events offer fun for everyone. Family Float nights on June 6 and 20 and July 11 and 25 run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bring your favorite raft, float, beach ball or toy to the pool. On Super

Wednesday Journal | Forest Park Review | Riverside-Brookfield Landmark Hero Night on June 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. you can join your favorite super heroes for a night of fun, including a Spidey-sense obstacle course, face painting and pictures with your favorite super hero. Pirate Night takes place on July 122 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Walk the plank, search for ke keys eys to unlock a prize-filled treasure chest and n parnd ticipate in contests and games. On August Au ugust 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. celebrate the end d of summer with a Hawaiian Luau, including a traditional pig roast dinner and Hawaiian-themed dancing and fun. Friday night Flick and Float at nights begin at 8:15 p.m. and include Finding Dory on July 19 and Moana on August 9. Bring your favorite raft for or the float-in theater. In Riverside, the kids are covered with fun outdoor activities. ctivities. On July 21, 1, enjoy “The Mighty Ducks” att Big Ball Park from rom 6 p.m. to o 10 p.m. On August 14, 4, NFL Punt, unt, Pass and nd Kick takes akes place at Big Ball Park and nd offers children ren ages 6 to 15 the he experience and

fun of learning football fundamentals in an engaging, supportive, non-contact environment. On August 19, the 10th annual Cori’s Kids Triathlon takes place at the Riverside Swim Club for kids ages 7 through 15. In Brookfield,, Movies in the Park Mo offer offfer a great chance to get g outside with the whole family. New w and a classic films will be b on the calendar at a Jaycee Ehlert Park. Come early P to t grab a good spot and and enjoy the park’s many amenities or just relax in amen ni the great ou outdoors. Snacks will ut bee available availablle ffor purchase, and movies mo ovies begin beg gin at dark. Check http://brookfieldil.gov/departhtttp://broo okf ments/recreation-department/ meents/recrrea special-events/ sp pecial-eveent for an updated schedule. scchedule. Brookfield’s Brookfieeld summer concerts in the park offer a c the way for th w he entire family to relax week. The free rel lax after a long l concerts take con ncerts tak ke place Friday evenings Kiwanis Park band nin ngs in thee K shell a variety of she ell and include in ncl genres genres with h ssomething to please everyone. ev veryone. Stroll Str along the newly S paved pa aved walking walk ki trail or enjoy the disc while you’re at dissc golf course co ou the th he park.

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Taking it to the Streets: Summer Fun for Grown Ups By LACEY SIKORA

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hether you fancy yourself a cultural type who enjoys the best in music, architecture and art or a foodie who loves to try new dishes and drinks, summer in the western suburbs offers plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy all kinds of activities in local villages. In Oak Park, every Thursday night from May 25 through August 31 is Thursday Night Out! The popular dine-around series features wine and beer available for purchase on Marion Street, and new this year, also includes a free, world music concert series. On August 1 from 2 to 9 p.m. Art dans la Rue offers the chance to immerse yourself in French culture for a day y in downtown Oak Park. Enjoy art, food, wine, ne, music, and demonstrations. The tenth annual Micro o Brew Review w will take place ce on Saturday August 19. Produced by Seven Generations ations Ahead, the event vent showcases Illinois linois brewers and beers from select Midwest and national craft breweries. Live ive music and small plates ates from Oak Park area ea restaurants make this his one of the Midwest’ss top craft Microbrew beer festivalss of the Review summer. All proceeds support Seven n Generation Ahead’s ad’s work to promote healthy ealthy and sustainable communiommunities, and the event is the largest zero-waste waste craft beer fest in the he Midwest. From noon n on July 21 through 10 p.m. m. on July 23, enjoy the best of an urban suburb b with the Forest Park Music Fest on Madison. The Music fest features Chicago’s best new artists, sts, local food, merchant nt sales and more. The 2017 17 Forest Park Music Fest will be held on Madison Street, eet, between Des Plaines and Circle Avenues. Some me of Chicago’s best bands ands will perform on two wo stages, and crowds can an enjoy

the beautiful summer weather and dance the night away. Forest Park Music Fest will also feature two beer gardens. If cars or architecture are your thing, head over to Riverside and enjoy the village’s outdoor summer traditions. Cruise Night takes place on June 8, July 13 and August 10 at 5 p.m. at Burlington Street between Longcommon and the Green Parking Lot. Join your friends and neighbors for a fun evening with Chicago-area car enthusiasts. Also in Riverside, the Frederick Law Olmsted Society offers historic walking tours of the village. The North Tour on May 28 and July 30, covers the area north of the railroad tracks and features the Longcommon, an architecturally significant school, a place of worship designed by Jenney and homes by Slisbee, Wright, Perkins and Purcell & Emslie. The South Tour on June 25 and August 27, includes Swan Pond Park, Scottswood P Common, Commo Wright’s Country Estate and service E buildings, architecture bui by Jenney, Drummond, Kenny & Vinci, mo Wittlesey and a home Wit designed by Olmsted’s desi partner, Calvert Vaux. partn

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here is still time to sign up for summer camp! Legacy Sports and Code Play Learn are partnering together again to take active learning to a new level. For the third summer in a row, their popular Coding Sports Camps offer an experience like no other: a full-day of sports and STEM activities that exercise both kid’s bodies and minds. Through Legacy Sports, campers will spend half the day playing multi-sport athletic activities like Hand Hockey, Countdown Dodgeball, Treasure Island, Battleship, Capture the Flag and Soccer. These activities teach campers how to communicate with each other and work as a team to accomplish their goals. Through Code Play Learn, campers will spend the other half of the day creating, coding and building their own games, apps or robotics. New this year, Code Play Learn is offering BattleBot Engineering where kids build a variety of bots for competition, and Kids Can Code where campers explore the fundamentals of engineering and programming through play. These camps are offered along with other returning favorites like Minecraft Modding, App Creation and

LEGO Robotics. Together, this unique Coding Sports Camp program enables kids to think creatively, reason systematically, and work and play collaboratively. Camps are open to kids who are currently in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Each weeklong camp runs from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Legacy Sports activities will take place at The Tennis and Fitness Centre at 301 West Lake Street, and Code Play Learn is located at 132 N. Ridgeland. Campers are walked between locations by staff from Legacy Sports. For more information on these and other Code Play Learn summer camps and programs, please visit www. codeplaylearn. com or call 708374-8286.

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f it’s summer, it’s time to shop hop local and take your weekly grocery trip to the outdoors. Area farmers markets give residents of the western suburbs the opportunity to engage with farmers, s, buy fresh produce and enjoy the he sunshine, all at the same time. The Oak Park Farmers Market et kicked off its forty second summer on May 20. Yes, the doughnuts are back, as are the blue grass music and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. New this year, 1871 Dairy is providing milk, butter, yogurt and cream. Finn’s Ranch is a new vendor offering pasture-raised beef and free-range eggs. Also new this year: pop up vendors. With some careful space planning, the farmers

market came up with two spaces that can be utilized by different vendors throughout the season. Green Fire Farm and American Pride Micro Farm are a few of the vendors who will be at the market on a pop up basis. Other pop-ups include Three Queens offering maple syrup, Hazard Free Farm with heirloom and ancient grains, and Bushel and Peck with pickled items. Visit http://www.oak-park.us/our-community/oak-park-farmers-market to see videos of more of the farmers who will be in Oak Park each Saturday. The Oak Park Market runs Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Pilgrim Church on L Lake Street. The Riverside Farmers Market begins River on June 7 and an runs Wednesdays from 2:30 to 7 p.m. p.m in Centennial Park near the historic water wate tower. Coordinator Coordinat Amy Jacksik says that the market is i welcoming returning and new n vendors this year. “We are thrilled to have area resident, Cynthia Adamson re from Peaceful Pies. Cynthia will fr be sourcing the fruit from her pies pie from Barry’s Berries at the Riverside Farmers’ Market when Riv possible. possibl In addition, we had shoppers ask us last season to bring back the knife sharpener. Samson Blades will be with us on a weekly basis sharpening knives, scissors and gardening tools.” Jeff Wielert from Bountiful Blessings Farm in Hinckley will be back. He is in his seventh year of farming and will bring his herbs, sweet corn, asparagus, beets, beans, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kohlrabi, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, potatoes, onions, car-

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‘Vintage’ retailer makes mark in interior design

Yearbook owner’s imprint evident at businesses, home By LACEY SIKORA

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hen Jef Anderson and partner Noel Eberline opened their storefront Yearbook on Forest Park’s Madison Street in 2012, the design world was quick to take notice. With features in Chicago magazine and Midwest Living, as well as shout outs in the New York Times Style Magazine and Crain’s, the store has been celebrated for its signature vintage style. Much of that style is the creation of Anderson, who designs engaging window displays each season and sources the store’s unique mix of the almost-antique mixed in with carefully curated new items. While the store continues to be a source of connection with the community, over the years, Anderson and Eberline have slowly and steadily built up the design side of their business. Whether its creating catchy branding for the Village of Forest Park, coming up with a new look for home-town favorite, Brown

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OBSESSED: Jef Anderson sought to create “visual intrigue” in designing the interior for Obsessed Kitchen and Bar and repeated groups of multiples, from photos to light fixtures. The goal was to provide plenty of visual stimulation and an obsessive feel. Cow Ice Cream, or branching out into Brooklyn with a design of paisley walls and branding for Chef Anne Burrell’s Phil and Anne’s Good Time Lounge, the pair’s business savvy and creativity have opened up a thriving side business. Recent projects highlight the foray into the interior design field.

Obsessed Kitchen and Bar One of the duo’s latest projects is the interior design for Daniel Vogel’s Obsessed Kitchen and Bar at 800 S. Oak Park Ave. in Oak Park. The space was formerly the Kinderhook Tap, and with Vogel and his wife Trish requesting a fast turnaround, Ander-

son took stock of what he could keep and what had to go in the space. While doing so, he also wanted to create a real sense of place that could only belong to Obsessed. With a commercial space, according to Anderson, interior design can be very similar See VINTAGE DESIGNS on page C3

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VINTAGE DESIGNS Branded interiors from page C1 to the work he does creating branding for businesses. “My job here was to get visual differentiation from what was there when the space was Kinderhook,” Anderson said. “To me, it felt like bridging the world of branding to a branded interior.” When Vogel brought the name Obsessed Kitchen and Bar over from his catering business Food Obsession, Anderson was tasked with coming up with an interior that fit the name. “It was all about creating a sense of visual intrigue,” Anderson said. “The point is to almost make it a little obsessive so people have to keep looking at something to figure it out.” To that end, Anderson chose four distinct graphic logos that pair with black and white photos to represent tools of obsession. An airplane propeller, suggesting speed, is represented with a photo of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of a plane. A paint brush sums up the obsessive style of Jackson Pollock, also featured in a photograph. A mountain climbing pick, coupled with photos of the

BIOGRAPHY THROUGH DESIGN: The room that served as Ernest Hemingway’s boyhood bedroom, now a guest room in a private home, is decorated with artifacts that refer to Hemingway’s life, from a painting of his boat (above left) to a pillow made from Red Cross blankets (above) to shelves mimicking ones in his Havana home (right). summit of Mt. Everest represents the obsessive qualities necessary to climb tall peaks, and a ship’s wheel is coupled with a photos of Shackleton’s famous expedition of the Endurance. Throughout the restaurant hang more black-and-white photos of obsessive people and subjects, ranging from Orson Welles to The Beatles to driving and dancing. An-

derson coins the images, “famous obsessors and obsessions.” The repetition of groups of multiples from the photos to the circular light fixtures to the leather stools at the bar to the globes dotting the restaurant are also meant to keep the atmosphere lively with plenty of visual stimulation, feeding into the obsessive feel. In the interest of turning around the space quickly, they kept the original terrazzo floor as well the tin ceiling but used color to help the space have a new energy. The ceiling was painted a high gloss ivory to draw the eye up and make the ceilings appear higher. A dark green paint scheme was replaced with a more lively blue.

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HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU: Photos of famous “obsessors” line a wall inside Obsessed Kitchen and Bar.

In the summer of 2016, Anderson wrapped up an interior residential project with an unusual historic connection: the childhood bedroom of Ernest Hemingway. A private residence, the Hemingway Boyhood Home is owned by Kurt and Mary Jane Neumann. Mary Jane was shopping at Yearbook when she mentioned a possible design project of the home’s attic guest bedroom. Anderson was intrigued, and followed up, knowing the chance to combine an interior based upon a historic icon was something he was uniquely positioned to do. When he was hired to plan the redo of Ernest’s boy-

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hood room, Anderson turned to Hemingway’s entire life-span for inspiration. He designed shelving to mimic the shelves he saw in photos of Hemingway’s Havana home and commissioned a painting of Hemingway’s boat the Pilar, to hang above the bed. Anderson says of the room’s décor, “I chose artifacts that harken to the different times of his life, rather than just focusing on his childhood. The Native American trade blanket and pillows speak to Hemingway’s time in Idaho. Other items speak to what you might find in a Paris hotel.” Custom plaid drapes have a boys’ school feel, and Anderson had a pillow made from Red Cross blankets used in World War I, knowing that the last time Hemingway lived in the room, he was recovering from his time post-war. See VINTAGE DESIGNS on page C5

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OAK PARK COMMERCIAL RENTAL. OFFICE SPACES in lovely Art Deco bldg. 2 Elevators. Entry handicap equipped. Tenants pay electric. Public pkg. Call! .........$24/sq. ft. OAK PARK SO MUCH TO LOVE! Room for all, expansive family rm/ kitchen combo, + green space galore! 6 BR, 3.2 BA, fantastic updates in heart of town location.(......................$1,795,000 STUNNING 5 BEDROOM, 3.1 bath Victorian centrally located near Green line, Farmer’s Market on a wide lot with a 2-car garage.(............................................................$975,000 NEW PRICE! SUNNY 4BR HOME on corner lot. Refin’d hdwd flrs. 2.1 BAs. Newer kitchen & SS applncs. 1st flr family rm. Too much to mention! ( .................................... $685,000 GREAT BONES, great yard, great block add up to a great house! This 4 BR, 2.1 BA OP charmer lives large! Lovely interior, perfect yard for entertaining. ( ................................$675,000 BE READY TO BE IMPRESSED! Delightfully bright rooms – 15 stain glass & 12 leaded glass windows. Lots of vintage. 4 BRs, 2.1 BAs. Pantry, brkfst rm, lndry chute & hi-ceiling bsmt. C/A. ( ..........................................................................$649,500 CHARMING, UPDATED 2-story stucco w/lovely nat’l wdwk, hdwd flrs, blt-ins & 2 frplcs. 3BRs, 2.1BAs, updated kitchen. Fin’d LL, C/A & more! Fab loc’n. (.............$599,500 UNIQUE CLASSIC Prairie-style home. Updated kitchen, stately family rm w/floor-to-ceiling bookcases, skylights, WBFP. Nice Loc’n............................................................$579,000 FABULOUS COLONIAL waiting for your decorating ideas. 4 BRs, 3.1 BAs. Fin’d bsmt w/frplc. New windows, A/C, sprinkler system. ( ....................................................................$575,000 TRADITIONAL home with open concept kitchen & dining rm. 3 lrg BRs, 1.1 BAs. New windows. Family rm overlooking a beautifully lndscpd yd. (..........................................$574,900

JUST LISTED! FOUR LEVEL LIVING SPACE! Gourmet kitchen, breakfast rm, 5 BRs, 2 BAs. Oak flrs & woodwork. New roof. Must see! (.............................................................$615,000

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COMFORTABLE 3-STORY, 5BR, 3 full BA Victorian with C/A - SpacePak. Maintenance-free exterior. Newer roof. ( .........................................................................................$550,000 NEW KITCHEN & BATH. Beautiful woodwork. 3 levels of living space. 4 BRs, 1½ baths. Nothing to do but move in! ( .........................................................................................$539,000 BUNGALOW GEM! Gorgeous 3BR, 2BA brick bungalow w/ awesome master suite. 1st flr family rm, screened porch + deck. Priced to sell at ( ............................................$479,000 GREAT HOUSE! Charming 3 BR, 1.1 BAs on lrg lot. Remodeled kitchen w/pantry & newer BAs. New roof. Updated plumbing & electric. C/A. ( ..................................... $472,000 AMAZING HOME & LOCATION. 4BRs, 1.1BAs. Lovely vintage details. Spacious living & ding rm. MBR w/WIC. Newer windows. (................................................................$439,500 LOVELY, well-maintained & spacious. Light-filled 4 BR, 2 BA home is on a large lot. Original wdwk, stained glass windows & hdwd flrs. Great location! ( .................................$399,000 ONE LEVEL living in the 3BR Mid-Century brick ranch. Hdwd flrs. C/A. Spacious living rm & separate dining rm. Full bsmt. Great yd. 2-car gar. ( .................................................$398,000

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NEW CONSTRUCTION! Fresh & exciting 4BR, 4.1BA. Open, spacious layout. Exquisite finishes. Cook’s kitchen w/ Thermador applncs & island open to stunning fam rm. ( ......................................................................................$1,350,000 EXCEPTIONAL HOME has designer kitchen w/great appliances. 6BRs, 3.2 BAs. Beautiful leaded glass windows & doors. Finished basement. ( .............................................$1,349,000 SPACIOUS 4BR, 3BA Queen Anne in highly sought-after location. Lovely & spacious with a large yard.(..... $899,000 LIVE IN STYLE & COMFORT! Gorgeous Dutch Colonial has 3BRs, 2 enclosed porches, 3-car garage, updated kitchen & BAs. A perfect 10! ( ...............................................$569,900 UNIQUE PROPERTY with loads of room. Perfect for in-law situation. 8BRs, 3BAs. Great room off kitchen. Large yard w/ patio. ............................................................................. $499,000 WELL-MAINTAINED 3+BR home. Hardwood floors. Custom shutters/shades. Freshly painted exterior. Huge lot. 2-car garage. (...........................................................$479,000

OTHER AREA HOMES PARK RIDGE. NEW LISTING! OWN THIS RAISED RANCH TODAY. 4BRs, 2 updated BAs. Hdwd thru-out. Eatin kitchen. Tons of storage. Beautiful yd. ( .............$359,000 ADDISON. ATYPICAL RANCH-STYLE HOME! 3 spacious BRs, 2.2 BAs. Open flr plan w/huge kitchen & family rm. Luxurious MBA. Lots of storage. ( .......................... $489,000 BERWYN. WAITING FOR ITS NEXT OWNER. Spacious 4BRs, 2BAs in a great location. Open kitchen & family rm. Lrg yd. Well-kept; add finishing touches. (.................. $222,000 BIG ROCK. MID-CENTURY MODERN home with 2.9 acres. 3BRs, 2.1BAs. Large rms, lots of closet space & lots of potential. ( .................................................................$350,000 ELMWOOD PARK. HUGE MASTER SUITE, great family room, lovely kitchen, 4 bedrooms, and 4½ baths. ( ........................................................................................ $485,000 ELMWOOD PARK. WANT TURNKEY? 3 bedrooms, 1.1 baths on great lot. This is the home for you! ( ..... $350,000

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ELMWOOD PARK. NEED ROOM? NO PROBLEM. Cape Cod has 4 BRs & home office could be 5th BR. 2BAs. Spacious kit & family rm. Lots more.( .............. $319,500 FOREST PARK CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES

INCOME JUST LISTED! TEN FOOT CEILINGS, SUNLIGHT & a OAK PARK. BRICK 3-FLAT close to school with a big great location. 3 level twnhse w/2BRs, 2.1BAs. Hdwd flrs. 1st living rm, formal dining rm. Well-maintained! Great income! flr lndry. Well-mantained. ( .....................................$305,000 .........................................................................................$729,000 MUCH SOUGHT-AFTER 3 bedroom townhouse at the Grove w/balcony & patio. Granite & stainless steel appliances. COMMERCIAL 2-car garage. (...........................................................$339,000 OAK PARK. MIXED USE BLDG. 1st flr: lrg commercial spc NICELY UPDATED 2 BR, 1½ BA condo. 2 parking spaces. – approx. 3000SF. 2 apts on 2nd flr: 3BR, 1BA /1BR, 1BA. 2-car Balcony. Near shopping & transportations. ( ........ $119,900 gar. 1st flr handicapped access. Call for more info. ....$350,000 MUST SEE! Updated 2 BR, 1.5 BA condo with parking. Granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances. OAK PARK CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES .........................................................................................$110,000 ONE-OF-A-KIND! Largest 3BR, 2.1BA unit. Newer kitchen adjoins family rm. Private patio. MBR ste w/walk-in closet. 2 garage pkg spcs. ( .....................................................$739,900 NEW CONSTRUCTION! New standard of luxury! 18082200 SF units, 3 BRs, 2 indoor pkg spaces, spacious terraces, eco-efficient LEED certified. Pricing starts at..............$669,900 BRIGHT OPEN FLOOR PLAN. Updated twnhse w/2BR, 2.1BA, eat-in kitchen, in-unit lndry, private deck, 2-car garage & many other great features. (.................................$319,900 GREAT CONDO 2BR, 2BA overlooking Mills Park. Cherry cabs, brkfst bar, SS applncs & granite countertop. Elevator bldg, lndry, storage. ( ...............................................$248,900 GREAT 2+BR, Family rm & 2 full BA sunny, spacious condo in elevator bldg near DTOP. New kitchen & updated BAs. Frplc. 2 garage spcs! ................................................................$245,000 REDUCED! BEAUTIFUL 2BR plus den, 2BA unit in vintage building in heart of Oak Park. Very spacious living & dining rms. Updated kitchen. (............................................$195,000 SUNNY AND SPACIOUS vintage condo with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and laundry in-unit. ( ..........................$179,000 WELL-LOCATED STUDIO features hdwd flrs, new SS fridge and portable washer. Murphy’s bed. ..................$67,000

OTHER AREAS CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES

CHICAGO. SHARP 1 BEDROOM, 1 BA with gleaming hdwd flrs & city views. Updated kitchen & BA. Laundry hookup. Great location. ( ..................................................$149,000 NORTHBROOK. GET IT BEFORE it’s gone! 3 bedroom, 2½ bath desirable townhome in a great location. ( .........................................................................................$349,000 NORTH RIVERSIDE. LINCOLN SQ. TOWNHOME! Lovely 2BR, 2BA offers lots of living space. Hdwd flrs. C/A. Updated BA. 1-car garage. ( .................................................................................$159,000 PALOS PARK. DESIRABLE, well-maintained & spacious 2BR, 2BA condo in Mills Creek. Vaulted ceiling, gas frplc, wet bar. MBR ste w/WIC. In-unit lndry. ( .................................................................................$159,000 RIVER GROVE. BEAUTIFUL 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit with balcony. Large living & dining area. 1 Parking spc behind bldg. Great location. ...............................................................$129,000

COMMERCIAL RENTALS ELMWOOD PARK. OPEN FLOOR PLAN, 1ST flr

office spc in mixed use residential tower. Inside & outside pkg. 1 toilet, kitchen area, 1 private office & storage rm. Great building! ....................................................................$18.36/sq ft EXTRAORDINARY 1BR CONDO in exceptional location. OAK PARK. READY FOR NEXT TENANT! Clean Updated kitchen. Great closet space. Full BA w/double vanity. 1st flr store front office space. High foot traffic & 2 public bus Balcony. Elevator bldg. (...........................................$139,500 routes. Tenant pays electric. Bldg supplies heat. .. $18.31/sq ft

RIVER FOREST CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES

Ken Van Santen P: 708-975-0210 KenV@CRER.com www.CRER.com 114 S. Kenilworth, Oak Park, IL - 3 Units - Closed 6114 Roosevelt, Oak Park, IL - 3 Units - Under Contract 419 Washington, Oak Park, IL - 2 Units - Sold Multi-Family – Commercial – Residential

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FOR SALE 1821 N 77th Ct, Elmwood Park 3 BR, 2 ½ BAs • $399,000 RENOVATED & MOVE-IN READY River Forest Manor home! Gourmet kitchen w/ granite counters, high-end cabinetry & stainless appls. Large master BR with en-suite bath! Spacious living rm, din rm and screened porch. Landscaped yard. Rec Rm & storage in bsmt. 1 year old roof!

COMING SOON 514 N Marion, Oak Park 4 BR 3.5 BA • $775,000

STYLISH VICTORIAN gut rehabbed in 2004 on an extra-large lot! Walk to Downtown Oak Park and Green Line! Huge yard for the gardener!

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THAT OLD-TIME FEELING: The interior design Kinslahger Brewing Company evokes a prohibition-era speakeasy with a palette of colors that lend an antique feel to the room.

VINTAGE DESIGNS Create a vision from page C3 The Neumanns use the room as a guest room, so Anderson was careful to keep the feel comfortable and to shy away from anything to thematic. “I didn’t want anything to tie into any historical period or style,” Anderson said. “It’s like a boutique hotel space. This was a really rich project because this is where Ernest Hemingway grew up. To me, it was a real honor to work there.”

Kinslahger Brewing Company Last year, Anderson was brought in to help finish the interior of Kinslahger Brewing Company, a newcomer at 6806 Roosevelt Road in Oak Park. The owners were already working with an architect and developer to overhaul the 1920s-30s storefront, but wanted Anderson’s eye to help them achieve a design that invoked a bar during the prohibition with a modern edge. Anderson introduced zinc for the long bar top and designed a dramatic shelving unit that looks more like a piece of furniture than a utilitarian storage piece. A palette of charcoal greys and ivory gives the room an antique feel.

Anderson carried that over into finishes and furnishing. The walls are covered with anaglyptic wall covering, a raised paper that echoes the texture of the building’s original tin ceilings. All of the bar stools are original Toledo stools, made in America, and the chairs were salvaged from a Firestone factory and restored. Anderson designed a more than 20-foot long banquette and exaggerated the width of the folds to create a men’s club look. He staggered black and white photography to create a sense of graphic interest without the added expense of more carpentry.

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Design clients Unlike a typical interior designer, Anderson notes that most of his clients come to him looking for a particular feel in a space. “We never try to impose a style on somebody that doesn’t embody who they are,” Anderson said. “If you’re coming to me, you’re looking for something more dedicated than just choosing furniture and a rug. We’re a specialty design firm.” For Anderson, having the chance to exercise creativity works out well for both clients, the end product and his own enjoyment of the job. “I thrive on doing interior projects when people give me the freedom to interpret an idea. I create a vision for people, if they have an idea of what they want and are open to ideas and trust.”

MANY UPDATES THROUGHOUT. Open floor plan on first floor with beautiful kitchen open to dining and family room, complete with cozy fireplace! Lincoln Elementary is around the corner! Walk to parks, trains and shopping. Great block!!

David Gullo, Managing Broker

COMPLETE GUT REHAB of this brick home! Superb location, Lincoln School, Trans & DT FP. NEW Roof, Windows, Electric, Plumbing, Kitchen, BAs. High-end finishes! Open Concept 1st flr layout, finished bsmt w/full BA, master suite w/ walk-in closet and more!!

1816 S. Oak Park Ave, Berwyn $285,000 SOLID 3 FLAT! Two very large 2-bedroom units, plus a 1-bedroom garden unit. All with nice oak floors and big kitchens. Easy invest/low maintenance investment.

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FOR RENT 725 Monroe, River Forest, Units 1 & 2 Both 2 BR, 1 BA • $1,900/mo • Available Now!

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LIGHT & AIRY vintage units. Units feature hdwd flrs, updated kit/bath, screened porch and open front porch. Large, landscaped yard, a huge plus. Laundry in basement is free and shared. Tons of storage. One garage parking space. Utilities separate. Income & background check required. Small dogs allowed. No cats.

905 South Lombard Ste. 2 Oak Park, IL 60304

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3 BR, 2.1 BA ..................................$299,000 Ed Bellock • 630-253-7000

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1 BR, 1 BA .....................................$189,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

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3 BR, 2 BA .....................................$278,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

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3 BR, 2.1 BA .................................$449,000 Laurie Shapiro • 708-203-3614

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3 BR, 1.1 BA ..................................$559,500 Jane McClelland • 312-504-1146

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3 BR, 2 BA .....................................$569,900 The ATM Team • 708-674-7081

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2 BR, 2.2 BA ..................................$615,000 Nancy Leavy • 708-209-0070

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3 BR, 2 BA .................................................................................................................... $454,900

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3 BR, 3 BA ....................................$639,900 Maria Cullerton • 312-501-2033

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4 BR, 3.1 BA ..................................$729,000 Jane McClelland • 312-504-1146

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4 BR, 2.1 BA .................................................................................................................. $650,000 Bobbi Schaper Eastman • 773-251-9353

3 BR, 2.1 BA ..................................$739,900 Caroline Rauch • 312-405-3639

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6 BR, 3.2 BA ...............................$1,795,000 Laura Talaske â&#x20AC;¢ 708-473-7125

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NEW PRICE! AMAZING 2-STORY ADDITION...Brick Prairie home with exceptional vintage details & new addition/updates. Master bedroom suite, 1st fl family room, 4 BRS, 3 BA $739,000

1-STORY LIVING AT ITS FINEST...3 BR, 2.1 BA Ranch home boasts hdwd flrs, 2 master suites & an eat-in kitchen that opens to the sun porch. Huge lower level . . $674,000

NEW KITCHEN & BATHS...One of the best kitchen/family rooms you’ll ever see! 4 BR, 3.1 BA Queen Anne with oak floors, luxurious master suite & sharp lower level.$674,990

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JUST MOVE IN & ENJOY...Cozy bungalow with updates galore: new stucco, kitchen, lighting, porch, fresh decor, 2 new baths--it’s all been done! 3 BRs, 2 BAs. . . . $329,800

INCREDIBLE LOCATION & SPACE...Historic District 5 BR, 3.1 BA “Painted Lady”! Full BA on each level, master suite, very open kitchen / fam rm. 2nd flr balcony. . . . $670,000

4 BR, 1.1 BA QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in the most convenient location--walk to everything! Hardwood floors, woodburning fireplace & rec room. . . . . . . . . . . $499,000

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3-LEVEL TOWNHOUSE with master suite, private attached 2 car garage, balcony off the kitchen & patio off the 1st fl family room. Top condition . . . . . .$331,000

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WALK TO EVERYTHING LOCATION...3 BR, 2 BA bungalow, 1st flr family rm, open floor plan. Remodeled baths, hdwd flrs & sharp lower level. Just move in. . . . . . . . . $448,000

4 BR, 2 BA OCTAGON BUNGALOW with gorgeous art glass, natural woodwork, fireplace, hardwood floors and huge first floor family room. Brand new bath.. . . $325,000

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Gorgeous Home lovingly renovated with sustainable features. Modern kitchen opens to both DR and FR. Full bed & bath on 1st floor. 2nd flr master suite w/ private deck, 3 closets, tub and shower. Geothermal heating/cooling system. Double lot on a great block. 5 BR/3.5 BA ....................................................... $829,000

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Lovely 4 bedroom/ 2 ½ bath home with master suite in Mann school district on fantastic block! Great potential in walk-up attic for a second suite! NEW central air and roof! ..................................... $749,000

HW floors throughout this family-friendly home. Large kit with gran cntr tops, SS apps. 1st flr laundry! FR & bar in finished bsmnt. Close to parks, shopping, schools, and trans. 4BR/1.5 BA ................. $474,000

Special Home! Wbfp, beautiful mantle. DR w/ beamed ceilings, original built-in buffet. Kit w/breakfast bar, deck, large yard. Master suite, spacious, bright. Finished bsmnt w/ FR, office. 4BR/3BA.... $649,000

Erica Cuneen • 708-220-2025

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Certified historic Bungalow! HW floors, freshly painted. LR w/decorative fp. Newer kit., gran countertops, SS appls. Full finished bsmnt has FR/BR. Landscaped yard with deck. 5BR/3BA ............ $359,000

Move-in ready, a great location! Three levels of space. HW flrs.,remodeled kit., marble countertops, SS appls, and eatin area. Privacy fence, patio. Gar + 1-2 spaces. No Assmnts! 2BR/1BA0 $224,200

Great location! Open space, south facing windows. New kit, mod white cabs, marble, gran. 4 BRs on the 2nd flr, master suite, walk-in closet. Fnshd bsmnt rec rm, lndry, BA, 5th BR. 4+1 BR/4 BA ....$675,000

Brick mid-century, open living area. Kit, lighting, flrs, paint, furnace, h20 heater, appls renovated in ‘15. 2 BRs on first flr, 20x20 master upstairs, bath, and a small BR/off. WBFP! 3BR/2BA .............. $179,900

Gorgeous bungalow, classic stuyle & upgraded finishes. Clay tile rf, stained glass windows, oak wdwk, original tile fireplace w/built-in bookcases. Updated kit +island, pantry. 3+1 BR/2BA ...................... $308,150

Erica Cuneen • 708-220-2025

Cynthia Howe Gajewski • 312-933-8440

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Condo, nice light and open with living rm, sun rm and dining space flowing together. Near blue line. Updated eat-in kit., wd cabs, ss apps, washer/dryer hook-up. Super cute! 1 BR/1BA ....................$78,400

Condo, created from 2 units, all on the same floor! Flexible space, near parks, schools, blue/green lines. Shopping nearby on Madison, OP Ave. IN-UNIT LAUNDRY! 3BR/2BA +den ........ $249,000

Cynthia Howe Gajewski • 312-933-8440

Erica Cuneen • 708-220-2025

708.386.1366 • 109 N. Marion St., Oak Park

Oak Park

Fantastic details in this newly renovated home. Three finished levels, and an open porch and deck. 3 bedrooms/3.5 baths . .......................................................... $585,000

Cynthia Howe Gajewski • 312-933-8440

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ADDRESS

LISTING PRICE

TIME

REALTY CO.

LISTING PRICE

TIME

431 S. Kenilworth Ave. UNIT 1N, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $249,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4

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REALTY CO.

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TIME

7836 Madison Ave. UNIT 21A, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 7836 Madison Ave. UNIT 21A, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 11-1

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1710 N. 75th Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 921 S. Humphrey`, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $385,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 215 Randolph St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30-1:30 1040 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $434,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 622 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $569,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3:30 815 S. Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $579,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2 1519 Ashland, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $579,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 725 S. Elmwood, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $615,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3:30 1109 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $639,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3:30 847 N. East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $689,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 335 Clinton Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $729,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 706 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $779,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 939 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $799,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1:30 109 S. Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $828,800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 1-3 1037 S. Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $899,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3 1206 Lathrop Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $945,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 11-1

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P R O P E R T Y

Kenilworth Ave. home sells for $1,050,000

T R A N S F E R S

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

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

214 S Euclid Ave 1005 N Kenilworth Ave 250 Forest Ave 944 Clinton Ave 432 S Humphrey Ave

$1,240,000 $1,050,000 $965,000 $851,000 $900,000

Floersch Richard R Malecki Peter Pierce Michele R Jain Nimisha Wagenmaker Jason P

521 Fair Oaks Ave 321 S Maple Ave

$825,000 $790,000

937 Clinton Ave 734 Forest Ave 304 N Scoville Ave 1029 S Scoville Ave 825 Wesley Ave 1042 Hayes Ave 1112 N Euclid Ave 714 Wenonah Ave 101 S Euclid Ave 711 N Oak Park Ave 319 S Maple Ave 718 N Lombard Ave 1221 N East Ave 845 Iowa St 612 S Scoville Ave 318 Superior St 1137 Linden Ave 633 N Taylor Ave 842 N Lombard Ave 1219 N Euclid Ave 156 N Oak Park Ave 15 545 Jackson Blvd 834 N Marion St 1028 N Austin Blvd

$775,000 $760,000 $760,000 $718,000 $685,000 $680,000 $650,000 $620,000 $577,000 $561,000 $555,000 $540,000 $510,000 $510,000 $501,000 $495,000 $490,000 $490,000 $489,000 $482,500 $480,000 $478,000 $460,000 $475,000

738 N Oak Park Ave 642 S Euclid Ave 1020 N Taylor Ave 818 Mapleton Ave 1157 S Harvey Ave 1029 Clinton Ave 819 S Maple Ave 311 South Blvd 335 S Harvey Ave 840 N Harvey Ave 248 Chicago Ave 1031 S Harvey Ave 1167 Clinton Ave 856 Carpenter Ave 1139 S East Ave

$450,000 $416,000 $416,000 $410,000 $407,000 $398,000 $383,000 $376,500 $375,000 $358,000 $350,000 $325,000 $315,000 $313,000 $311,000

Blanco Daniela Tr Reaf Llc P1 Chodera Marc D Eddy St Prop Llc Manchester Realty & Dev Llc-Series Humphrey Moon David V Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000051585 Eddy St Prop Llc Winston Paul D Erickson Timothy B Blue Sky Smip Llc Shields Christopher Exodus 1 Llc Nesbit James C Vroustouris Jason P Ruth John C Gamble Keith Jacks Allen Willie Jr Tr Valentin Frederic Childress Barry L Reith Jonathan Extr Bayview Loan Servicing Llc Tiffen Simon G Goggin Kathy P Brimeyer Benjamin Rockwell Anne M Korrison Paul Barisik Vladimir Ewald Thomas Reed Mark Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000007876 Banas Janet Tr Casey James J Simmons Howard D Applebaum Morris Chambers Nadene Fitschen Dale Q Johnson Michael Cheng Wen-Tien Narum Travis Matthews Marcia Tr Toan David Yingling Charlie Keller David Tr Kauffman Barbara S Diverde Marci L

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Piel Michelle Madison Elgin Mgmt Co Llc Mulamalla Sharath Adkison Duston Talbert Jonathan Shoener Matthew D Friedman David Smallwood Jeremy Anderson John C Sisti Christopher T Del Gobbo David D Sullivan Michael K Fiorito Daniel P Cash Stephen A Fletcher Janine Anderson Jennifer L Gerfin Christopher Adrian Greenstone Daniel Jerry Michelle Danko Katherine Rourke Jennifer M Luke Bryan Daube Steven Stronge Sonya Freeman Zachary L Greenspire 1028 Austin Llc Buckley Jennifer Marron Kathleen Mckay Jonathan M Horne Thomas M Lewis Geoffrey G Reimer Neil T Salmon Brian P Loftus Michelle Orton Griffin Jeffery Neil Hartrich Nathan Brown Manor Llc Black Sara Pieretti Joseph Fergus-Hepburn Kathleen F White Hannah

1005 N Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

300 N Oak Park Ave 3001 844 Home Ave 810 N Taylor Ave

$305,000 $271,000 $230,000

Ramirez Matthew D Guarino Jean Jedlicka Kenneth C

1006 S Highland Ave 916 Hayes Ave 516 S Oak Park Ave 1NORTH 949 Pleasant St 1AW

$240,000 $226,000 $199,000 $196,000

Knight John Cullen Christopher J First Amer Bk Tr 0000000017733 Chanthavong K Element Worx Llc Mcdonald Kathleen M Chicago Mutu Real Estate Grp Inc Lindstrom Joshua Phillips Christine Tr Naha Kakan K Rojeska-Jirik Danuta Behrendes Grace Tr George Reuben Tr Young Cynthia M Tr Eruysal Ferdi Davis Jeff C Strand Angelique Tr Prince Jordan M Dishman Catherine L Hoer Bryant Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Maccarthy Julie Bates Joanna N Peel Patrick F Jr Olson Raymond C Patel Sunny U S Bk Judicial Sales Corp Hoffman Katie Judicial Sales Corp

938 Washington Blvd 9383W $187,500 339 Home Ave 3F $185,000 6030 Roosevelt Rd $185,000 1036 Washington Blvd 10362 $175,000 1025 Randolph St 101 $163,000 1040 Ontario St 3H $150,000 1025 Randolph St 313 $146,000 1030 N Austin Blvd 2N $145,000 810 S Lyman Ave $145,000 340 S Kenilworth St 3402 $135,500 922 North Blvd 507 $128,000 1130 Ontario St B5 $122,000 110 S Scoville Ave 1D $120,000 644 Lake St 1W $117,000 301 W Chicago Ave 2SW $115,000 800 Washington Blvd 304 $95,000 820 N Austin Blvd 2NW $85,000 337 S Maple Ave 14 $67,500 419 S East Ave 3B $65,000 1329 N Harlem Ave 13294 $57,500 709 N East Ave Unknown 415 S Maple Ave 702 Unknown 401 S Maple Ave Unknown

RIVER FOREST

1220 Ashland Ave

$1,025,000

742 Lathrop Ave 818 Forest Ave

$950,000 $750,000

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002362002 Saleh Colleen P Burke Jana

Henry Kebreab H Reycor Real Est Llc Hitzeman Lauren E Muccianti Edward Vidallo Wayne P Runningdeer Erica Colossians Real Estate Services Llc Hayevsky Katherine Maria Hu Jianmei Carmichael Harry R Doyle Steven D Czochara Kenneth Dnv Solutions Llc Balgemann Lauren First Midwest Bk Tr 0000000008908 Stallings Marcus Anthony Rasheed Janice Matthews Mazariegos Angel Lowry Joanna Giusti Anthony Hussain Mohammed Azam Branch Ileana Garza Kumar Rajeev Flawless Homes Llc 1828 Llc Federal Natl Mtg Assn Mtglq Investors Lp

Kelly George M Alger-Hardt Chad P Radach Brandon

P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

RIVER FOREST ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

107 Keystone Ave 712 Lathrop Ave 1431 Forest Ave 1038 Ashland Ave 7616 Vine St 707 Bonnie Brae Pl Tr 0000000002386 910 William St 435 Williams St 203 723 Bonnie Brae Pl 1123 Bonnie Brae Pl 1530 William St 1127 Bonnie Brae Pl 338 Forest Ave 407 Franklin Ave 3ES 1020 N Harlem Ave E1 1536 Forest Ave 424 Park Ave 502 1100 N Harlem Ave 11002 7213 W Division St 1

$675,000 $602,000 $595,000 $588,000 $580,000 $530,000

Regenstein Elliot M Wallace Susan H Saleh Philip E Butler Sarina A Tr Campbell Michael Chicago Title Land Trust Co

Jayaraman Arun Hosty Mark S Krzanowski Janusz Connelly Brian I Tr Carvalho Philipe Lee Soo Yeon

$560,000 $518,000 $510,000 $507,000 $500,000 $499,000 $445,000 $305,000 $258,500 $190,000 $174,000 $115,000 $85,000

Fantetti Ronald J Tr Subero Rosa M Tr Coe Donald K Tr Bonie Brae Dev Llc Fiedler Hans Tr Bonnie Brae Dev Llc Erhardt Mildred Tr Connolly Shannon R Brotman Monique M Popowski Karen J Tr Chiramel Terence Schwartz Steven M Jones Tiffany L

Przyborowski Carl Estrada Ivette Trust Moore Heather L Trust Vollman Thomas J Shankland Melissa J Veselsky Joshua Cain Michael Hess Frederick W Anderson Ronald E Puterbaugh John Vivar Benito P Bieck Matthew Mentzel Christopher C

8259 W Grand Ave 137 Des Plaines Ave 111 Rockford Ave

$1,475,000 $565,000 $532,500

1108 Marengo Ave 605 Marengo Ave 1047 Ferdinand Ave 605 Ferdinand Ave 7625 Adams St 1417 Elgin Ave 7531 Brown Ave 106 1106 Ferdinand Ave 1012 Elgin Ave 816 Thomas Ave 1117 Lathrop Ave 842 Marengo Ave

$390,000 $368,000 $359,000 $313,000 $303,500 $290,000 $280,000 $257,000 $255,000 $220,000 $217,000 $152,000

FOREST PARK

137 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park

Caldwell Jacqueline Jp Prop Inc Series E Midwest Resid Rehab Llc Marron Michael Schultz Jeffrey G Baish Robert Venie Evan P Sparacino Stefanie L H&m Homes Llc Phillip Imagine Real Estate Grp Llc Coreas Rafael E Moore Gregory A Hughes Yves Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp

Fma Forest Pk Prop Llc Hyatt Danielle Smyk Dana M Hutton Mara Fondow Kelly S Dobbins Lyle W Rademacher Jyll Wagner Lisa Lambr Stacy Sloane Lorenz Lauren Ladner Benjamin G Sweeney Rachel Meacham Jonathan Sapp James D Lewsi Roman S Rj

107 Keystone Ave., River Forest

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

1125 Circle Ave 7310 Roosevelt Rd 1038 Lathrop Ave 7251 Randolph St C3 320 Circle Ave 312 1021 Des Plaines Ave C408 1409 Harlem Ave 1100 Hannah Ave 101 300 Circle Ave 4L 600 Elgin Ave 1B 320 Circle Ave 102 320 Circle Ave 102

$151,000 $145,000 $134,500 $119,500 $95,000 $85,000 $85,000 $79,000 $78,500 $73,000 $70,000 $5,920

Pytko Selma King Malcolm G Saldana Enrique Martin Irma J Mcguffey Daniel A Climaco Ramon U U S Bk Trust Garcia Edwin Diaz Carina Brock David A Gulbrandsen Richard K Mcmahon Patrick

926 Dunlop Ave 308 1110 Lathrop Ave

$65,000 Unknown

3320 Oak Ave

$415,000

4150 Madison Ave 3016 Prairie Ave 3212 Prairie Ave 3706 Maple Ave 8810 44Th Pl 9032 27Th St 8828 Burlington Ave 9431 Jefferson Ave 3456 Grand Blvd 4014 Grove Ave 3505 Park Ave 3725 Prairie Ave C 9418 Jackson Ave 9442 Jackson Ave 3132 Prairie Ave 4305 Blanchan Ave 3336 Elm Ave 8911 Burlington Ave

$380,000 $350,000 $349,500 $315,000 $270,000 $263,000 $254,999 $230,000 $225,000 $210,000 $207,500 $195,000 $175,000 $159,000 $150,000 $128,000 $127,000 $98,000

3336 Elm Ave 4171 Blanchan Ave 4133 Oak Ave

Unknown Unknown Unknown

BUYER

Mowbray Linda Gump Toomey John D Parker Veronica Leigh Mijatovic Nikola Ryan Jacqueline Hahn Lawernce Wellington Paulette Hampton Bridgette F Wilson Scott R Largenterprises Llc Mcmahon Patrick Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc Bogo Llc Dager Investments Llc - Pd 1 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Wells Fargo Bk

BROOKFIELD

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Herrera Abelardo Tr 0008002365963 Shenouda Rafe Siciliano Daniel A Ludwig Margaret E Kissane Colleen J Kauffunger Patricia Almenas Yaritza Horwath Robert E Malich Matthew J Aguilar Esther Sackley Matthew T Hallchristopher Shannon Daniel Joseph Bell Bradley G Ford Connor M Riverside Redesign Llc Mcateer Barry Yarra Ferdinand I Tr Francis Linda Sokol Tr Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Ceballo Celina White Kathleen P Tr Kuester Gayle B Rotsch Brian Mccarthy Patrick Bajohr Rudiger Correa-Martinez Benita Sasuta Mary L Tr Fuller Scott Egger Mark E Tr Trust 3132 Glazik Michael A Tr Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Cirrus Investment Grp Llc Tcf Natl Bk Kusper Robert Housing Initiatives Tartan Bldrs Inc Series Llc 8911 Judicial Sales Corp Tcf Natl Bk Housing & Urban Development Gallichio Jeff Judicial Sales Corp Federal Natl Mtg Assn

See PROPERTY TRANSFERS on page C16

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SOLD BEFORE PROCESSING 512 Marengo Ave Forest Park $530,000 | 3 BR | 4 BA

There’s No Place Like Home! Prairie style home with rich dark woodwork, built-in china cabinet and book cases, and so many lovely stained glass windows! Walking distance to downtown Forest Park!

COMING SOON

1122 Home Ave Oak Park $399,900 | 4 BR | 2 BA

Spacious Oak Park Home has so much to offer. Desirable location in Lincoln School District! Updated kitchen, great yard, and much more! Coming to the market soon!

P R O P E R T Y

YOUR HOME COULD BE FEATURED HERE SOON!!

T R A N S F E R S

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1435 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST $699,500 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath

825 BONNIE BRAE, RIVER FOREST $895,000 :: 5 bed :: 4.5 bath

1142 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST $1,445,000 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath

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847 CLINTON PL, RIVER FOREST $1,095,000 :: 4 beds :: 3.5 baths

417 N MARION ST, OAK PARK $369,900

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Beautifully designed center entrance brick colonial with a gourmet kitchen. Walk to train.

Stand alone office building with 4 parking spots. 1,800 sq. ft. Multi-use. Walk to train, shop & restaurants.

Charming picturesque English Country home with original architectural details. Newer kitchen & baths.

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ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

2318 S 17Th Ave

$399,000

Osicka Hana B

2459 W Forestview Ave 2504 S 4Th Ave 2311 Park Ave 2255 Keystone Ave 2201 Park Ave 2516 S 2Nd Ave 2522 S 6Th Ave 2352 S 1St Ave

$265,000 $250,000 $230,000 $229,500 $195,000 $180,000 $172,000 $136,000

Di Girolamo Jan Tr Powell Geraldine Tr Wrobel Adam Z Cardenas Jose D Jr Orzech Justin Gunn Jason E Fifth Third Mtg Co Bank Ny Mellon

BUYER

NORTH RIVERSIDE

223 Bloomingbank Rd

$1,025,000

164 Fairbank Rd 256 Fairbank Rd 418 Repton Rd 100 S Herbert Rd 306 Northwood Rd 181 S Delaplaine Rd 193 Longcommon Rd 404 Herrick Rd 462 Longcommon Rd 340 Lawton Rd 130 Northgate Rd 299 E Burlington St 2 461 Northgate Ct 256 Herrick Rd 744 Arlington Rd 66 Forbes Rd 29 E Burlington St 291/2B 7330 Ogden Ave 8 3802 Stanley Ave 3803 Gladstone Ave 3748 Stanley Ave

$733,000 $595,000 $550,000 $520,000 $438,000 $410,000 $400,000 $380,000 $368,000 $333,000 $322,000 $275,000 $270,000 $269,000 $239,000 $132,000 $119,000 $103,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown

RIVERSIDE Benoy Mark Tr

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002369217 Strenk Thomas Mrozik Teresa K Hanson Dominick Nair Mohan Ramos Manuel Michalik Donald J Bomo Inc Waters Tamaine

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O U R

V I E W

Welcoming Forest Park

t was quite a night Monday at Forest Park’s village hall. Two vital issues came before the village council and each had energized, progressive residents rallying for passage. This is not something we have seen before in Forest Park but we suspect it is the new normal. And we are grateful for the energy. Mayor Anthony Calderone and the full village council deserve praise for the unanimous passage of a welcoming resolution which addresses policies and values related to the nation’s broken immigration system. Two other groups get credit as well. Forest Park’s Diversity Commission, chaired by Kate Webster, played a crucial and positive role in pushing the village to stay true to a reasonably substantive version of a resolution. It is not perfect. But worries a few weeks back when the village went radio silent on the rewrite that it might be gutted did not happen. The Diversity Commission played its difficult role well. Also getting major thanks are activist citizens and groups which took hold of this issue and led Forest Park government to accomplish something that we don’t believe was in its basic nature. The PASO West Suburban Action Project under the leadership of Mony Ruiz-Velasco was strong. And activist Forest Parkers, seemingly loosely organized under the banner of Forest Park Progressive Citizens, drove a discussion through channels of their own making. Invigorating. As is often the case, the village government remains somewhat tone deaf when it comes to interacting with citizens who want to engage on issues. In this instance, we’d point to the secrecy of the rewrite process and then the rush to pass the resolution even though the mayor had promised citizens they’d have time to read the proposal, suggest changes and have their voice. We’re grateful this passed. But it could have and should have been a home run. Feels like something short of that.

Higher wages simply right The other issue which juiced energy levels at the village council Monday was the village decision to opt-out of the new Cook County government ordinance raising the minimum wage and creating mandated sick leave policies. We actively support the county effort although we see the shortcomings in such a localized effort to fix a problem that needs at least a statewide solution or better yet a federal response. If you’ve looked lately at the dysfunction in Springfield and Washington, you better understand the impulse to find a local solution. The county has offered an imperfect response which is made worse as many suburban communities opt out in advance of a July 1 deadline. We get the worries of the local business community who fear new wage requirements will create a competitive disadvantage for them. We understand the conundrum commissioners faced. But paying good people more money for their hard work is just the right thing to do. And if the only place to accomplish this goal is town-by-town then that would have been the right choice. Finally, active Forest Parkers have found a voice and they have issues to rally on. The implications for the 2019 local elections are profound.

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had to travel for my day job last week and found the Transportation Security Administration had added a bag swab and a line of dogs to the usual indignities. And I have Pre-Check! The easiest way to avoid getting hassled by the TSA is simpler than you would think. First, put everything you want to take with you on vacation in your suitcase. Then, put a toothbrush, a deodorant stick, your laptop, and some books in your carry-on bag. Then, take your suitcase and your carry-on, put them snugly in the trunk of your car, and drive to your vacation destination. Have a wonderful time. TSA agents, like teachers and metermaids, have nearly unlimited power to enforce rules and face very little downside for being unpleasant about it. I’m sure many of them are very nice off-duty—well, not meter-maids—but when you give a certain type of person this level of control over others, something bad usually happens. Combine that with the fact that the rules they enforce are made by people who do not themselves have to enforce those rules, and you will begin to appreciate the anguish behind many of Yakov Smirnoff ’s jokes. Planning ahead can minimize the potential for irritation: ■■Nothing makes you sound more like you have just left the farm for the first time than saying to your fellow traveler, “Since when do we have to take our shoes off ?” and yet I still hear this plaintive cry occasionally. Answer: Since Richard Reid, the man who looked like a cartoon terrorist, attempted to give himself the Ultimate Hotfoot fifteen years ago. So unless you’re a senior, yeah, you have to take your shoes off. (Seniors vote in large enough numbers that here, as everywhere, they get special treatment.) Don’t expect this rule to ever be lifted, just accede to reality and wear flip-flops. ■■Toiletries are widely available and inexpensive on the other end of your flight. Shampoo, toothpaste, shaving cream…if you aren’t checking a bag, your life will be made nicer by buying them on the other end of the flight. (Or using the ones provided by the hotel.) If you must bring your own personal goat placenta and honey

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shampoo, check it in your suitcase and when they charge you $50, remember that you chose this path. ■■While packing your carry-on, keep in mind you will have to remove your laptop, tablet, and toiletries. Acting as though the demand that you feed these onto the conveyor separately is an unwelcome surprise because you put those items at the very bottom of your bag under your neatly folded clothes and the presents for your grandchildren makes you look ridiculous, not the agent enforcing rules that he did not make. ■■As long as you’re willing to feed your lunch through the x-ray, and it isn’t liquid or paste, you’ll be fine. I’ve brought cheeses, baguettes, charcuterie, and fruit through security without a problem. ■■That said, understand that if they say “No,” there is no appeal or argument in the world that will get a government employee to break a rule, so you want to be emotionally detached from your airplane picnic before you try to bring it past the checkpoint. ■■On airlines charging for bags: Stop whining. The airline has not put this price into your ticket for a reason – bringing a bag is your choice. You might as well express outrage that you have to pay for your seat. Furthermore, this is not a secret surprise fee that goes undisclosed until you get to the airport. Stop acting like they put pay toilets on 727s. ■■Pro tip for the frequent flyer: If you have a regular route, pay attention to security on both ends. I know who the mingy nitpickers are at the two airports in which I spend the most time, and I avoid their lines. We are often told that the TSA is the price of freedom. This is true, but not in the Constitutional sense. The TSA is part of the price of the freedom to travel. If you want to get on the plane, you have to pay money to the airline for the seat. If you want to check a bag, you have to pay extra money. And if you want to get on the plane, you have to obey whatever safety policies the TSA adopts. Take a deep breath, empty your flask before you have to put it on the conveyor, and enjoy your trip. (And be glad Richard Reid packed that C-4 into his kicks and not his keister. There are worse things than shoe removal.)

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The Illinois Trust Act Paves the Way for Local Welcoming Ordinances and Resolutions Regarding Deb Kadin’s June 6 article “Illinois ‘welcoming bill’ goes to the governor”: Don’t be misled. Local welcoming policies continue to be critically necessary. The Illinois Trust Act, spearheaded by Reps. Welch and Hernandez, Senator Harmon and President Cullerton, is on its way to the governor as a bipartisan, negotiated

bill. Legislators and advocates spent countless hours with law enforcement representatives, including the Illinois State Police, an agency headed by the governor, to reach consensus on a bill that ensures Illinois is a welcoming state for immigrants while supporting law enforcement’s ability to police within the bounds of the 4th Amendment of the U.S.

Constitution. The Trust Act is a strong bill. It prohibits law enforcement from detaining people based on immigration detainers or warrantless holds and ensures that law enforcement does not inquire about immigration status; however, communities must Continued on page 15

Celebrating 100 Years Continued from page 14 continue to push for Welcoming policies that strengthen the bill’s efforts. Welcoming policies like those passed in Oak Park and Berwyn send a clear message that local resources will not be spent on national efforts to profile or register people based on religion or national origin and prohibit all city officials from inquiring about immigration status. The governor’s signing of the Trust Act will be consistent with his statements against deputizing local police to serve as immigration agents. This bill will set the baseline for Illinois; however, local officials must pass Welcoming policies to send a clear message that immigrants are welcome and an integral part of our communities.

Representative Emmanuel “Chris” Welch (D-7th) Chief Sponsor, Senator Don Harmon (D-39th) Chief Co-Sponsor & Mony Ruiz-Velasco, Executive Director PASO – West Suburban Action Project

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O B I T U A R I E S

Lilli Herold, 88 Hobbyist and animal lover Lilli Herold (nee Schadek), 88, former area resident and now of Lemont, died on June 10, 2017. Born on October 1, 1928 in Dombrowa, Poland, she was one of 12 children. She immigrated to the United States with her husband and two children in 1957 and settled in Forest Park. They then lived in Oak Park, River Forest, Elmhurst and made their final home in Lemont. Ms. Herold found great joy in her hobbies, tending to her garden and yard, going to garage sales, knitting, crocheting, crafting, cooking and baking, canning, making jelly, sharing cherished memories at the family camper in Yorkville and sewing everything from dish towels to Barbie and Ken clothes to her daughter’s wedding dress and veil. She loved all of her many dogs and cats. Most of all, she loved her family and spending as much time as she could with all of her grandchildren. Ms. Herold was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Stefan, who died four months ago; her son, Harry; her parents, Christian and Amalia Schadek; and her siblings, Else (Wilhelm) Grüning, Wanda Schadek, Ida Schadek, Leokadia (Alfred Fruck/Edmund) Schultz, Adele Schadek, Emil Schadek, Hermann Schadek, Gottlieb (Bertha) Schadek, Albert

(Else) Schadek and Edmund (Rose) Schadek. She is survived by her daughter, Veronika (Scott) McAdam; her grandchildren, Amanda McAdam, Scott (Brittany) McAdam, Jamie Herold and Stefan Herold; and her great-grand puppy, Nala and great-grand kitties, June and Autumn. Visitation will be Thursday, June 15 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St. in Oak Park, where services will be held on Friday, June 16 at 10 a.m. Interment is at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to the Alzheimer’s Foundation (www. alzfdn.org), the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org), PAWS Chicago (www. pawschicago.org) or to Best Friends Utah (www. utah.bestfriends.org).

Florence Wenzlaff, 94 Former Forest Park resident Florence Minnie Martha Wenzlaff (nee Schult), 94, former Forest Park resident, died on June 7, 2017 in El Paso, Texas after a week in hospice care. Born on Feb. 27, 1923 in Chicago, she moved to Forest Park in 1925. Here she grew-up and lived much of her adult life in the family home on Circle Avenue. She graduated from St. John Lutheran Grade School and was a member of

the Proviso East High School Class of 1941. On Sept. 27 of that year, she married Helmut and much of the couple’s later social life centered on what was then a very lively Forest Park VFW Post. She held membership in the VFW Auxiliary until her death. Ms. Wenzlaff was also a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church. Ms. Wenzlaff is survived by her children, Glen Robert (Patti) Wenzlaff, Cindy Kay (Michael) Saelinger and Gary H. (Brigitte) Wenzlaff; her nieces, Carole (James) Morris and Gloria (George) Mezera; her nephew, Vernon “Bud” Holpuch Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews in Illinois, Florida and Texas related to her through marriage; and eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Helmut Paul Wenzlaff; her sons, Paul Raymond Wenzlaff, Bruce Richard (Kathy, Judith) Wenzlaff and John Curtis (Karen) Wenzlaff; and her parents, John William Schult and Wilhelmine Juliane Schult (nee Jeske). She is intensely missed by the many who loved her.

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

Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m. Childcare Available

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920 Rev. Daniel deBeer, Interim Pastor

Sunday Schedule Worship Service 9:30am Child care provided

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 105TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Friday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca Traditional Catholic

The Traditional Catholic Latin Mass

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

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

Grace Lutheran School

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

Christ Lutheran Church

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

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30 am Adult Bible Class, 10:45 am Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 | www.stjohnforestpark.org

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

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Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

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

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UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK 405 North Euclid Ave.

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COURT LIAISON OFFICER (CIVILIAN) The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Court Liaison Officer (Civilian) in the Police Department. This position will maintain departmental records of court appearances, process subpoena requests, prepare court schedules, perform other necessary duties related to court proceedings and operate as the liaison between the Police Department and Cook County Judicial System. This position requires a valid Illinois driver’s license and proof of insurability. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than June 28, 2017.

POLICE RECORDS SUPERVISOR The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Police Records Supervisor in the Police Department. This position will manage, supervise, plan and coordinate the activities and operations of the Police Records Division Support Services Bureau, within the Police Department including records maintenance and management services; and to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than June 26, 2017.

CUSTOMER SVC & PURCHASING The Royal Group in Cicero, IL is a large manufacturer of corrugated packaging as well as a distributor of packaging supplies. We are looking for a full-time employee to work in a combined customer service and purchasing position with our customers, sales reps and suppliers. This position has a full line of benefits available. Experience in customer service and/or purchasing is preferred. Email: curtn@royalbox.com ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER PART-TIME Part-time Electrician’s Helper. Some experience required. Must have own transportation and some tools. Call 708-738-3848. PART TIME ADMIN ASST Local private early childhood center looking for a part time administrative assistant. Must have basic computer and organization skills, and be able to work independently. Please send current resume to blockscenters@gmail.com POLICE DEPT COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Community Service Officer in the Police Department. This position will perform a variety of public service, customer service and law enforcement related duties and responsibilities that do not require the services of a sworn police officer; and to perform a variety of administrative duties. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than June 19, 2017.

REAL ESTATE CLOSING COORDINATOR We are a dynamic residential Real Estate office operating out of a River Forest location seeking a candidate to coordinate our closings. Responsibilities include: handling escrow accounts, completing brokers’ statements, issuing commission checks, plus other administrative duties. Familiarity with QuickBooks a big plus. Real Estate office experience ideal but not required. Position reports to our office manager as well as being an assistant to the broker/ owners of the company. Compensation commensurate with experience. Send resume to: iris@gagliardorealty.com

Oak Park

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JUNE 18 1:00 TO 4:00 704 S ELMWOOD

Gunderson Home in the Historic District 4 bedroom, 2 baths. Close to schools and transportation. Lots and lots of kids on great block! For Sale by Owner. $575,000

312.607.4100

NEW CONCEPT! HISTORIC MAYWOOD MANOR

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

SUBURBAN RENTALS

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

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MOVE-IN READY, this spacious 4 BR, 2.5 BA home has 3 finished levels. Large Kit. Master suite has sitting area and master bath. Large covered deck at back of the house overlooks large back yard and 3 car garage! Great location near new Forest Park Rec Center.

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SALES

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Frame Construction Mixed Use–Commercial Residential Land Sq. Footage–7,850 Building Sq. Footage–1967 Selling As Is. Great for New Development $700,000 For Additional Information Call.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER 406 LATHROP RIVER FOREST

FOREST PARK 1 BR CONDO MUST SEE! One bedroom/one bath condo down town Forest Park near all public transportation, Restaurants and shops. Unit has wood floors throughout, granite kitchen counter tops, updated bathroom, beautiful balcony and laundry facility in building. Parking Available. $1,080 monthly rent. 708-602-7175

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CITY RENTALS 2 BR/1 BA 4940 W VAN BUREN 2 br/1 bath apartment for rent at 4940 West Van Buren. Rent $750 plus 1 month security. Utilities not included. Quiet Building. No pets allowed. On the street parking. Please call v773-261-7131. AUSTIN VILLAGE 5939 W. Midway Parkway Remodeled 1 BR. Half block from Oak Park, Green Line & shops. 3rd Floor. $800/month. Heat not included. 708-383-9223 or 773-676-6805.

ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro. Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up. 773-637-5957 Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt. 773-378-8888

CHURCHES FOR RENT

OFFICE/ RETAIL SPACE

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

FOREST PARK OFFICE/ STOREFRONT FOR LEASE

OAK PARK CLASSIC CHURCH FOR RENT

GARAGE/YARD SALES

Includes Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, Kitchen, Midweek Service/ Bible Study, Office Options. 708-848-5460

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT * RIVER FOREST * 7777 Lake St. - 3 & 5 room suites 7756 Madison St. - Store: 926 sq. ft. - Office: 900 sq. ft.

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6955 North Ave. - 3 room office suite 6957 North Ave. - 2 room office suite 6142-44 Roosevelt Rd. - 4 room office suite

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Busy Madison Street loction. 1350 sq ft

North Riverside

GARAGE SALE 2409 6th & 2400 5th FRI 6/16 & SAT 6/17 9AM TO 5PM

Don’t miss it!

Call 708-771-2020

Oak Park

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE 900 N HUMPHREY BLK SAT JUNE 17 8AM TO 11AM

Forest Park

Kids Clothing Coats Seasonal Decorations Toys Books Household Items Furniture

YARD SALE 7410 FRANKLIN STREET FRI 6/16 8AM TO 3PM SAT 6/17 8AM TO 1PM

Furniture (twin sized beds and box frames, Ikea leather chaise, coffee table) Electronics, Books, Women’s clothing and accessories, home goods and much more!!!!! Everything must go!

Oak Park

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 401 S GROVE AVE

Forest Park

(Corner of Washington & Grove)

(corner of Harlem & Roosevelt) SAT 6/17 8AM TO 5PM Some furniture, full sheet sets, knick knacks, garden equipment, dish sets, Milwaukee Tools set, clothes & much more!!

25-Unit Condo building is having a large garage sale. We have a little bit of everything! Furniture, household goods, ladies and juniors clothing and shoes, linens, luggage, d‚cor, artwork, books, Bosch stackable Axxis dryer, antique bentwood chair, and much more. Sale is in our parking garage behind the building. Don’t miss it!

SAT 6/17 9AM-2PM ONE DAY ONLY!

4-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 7209 ROOSEVELT RD

Maywood

GARAGE SALE HUGE!!! 300 BLK S 2ND AVE (Randolph & 2nd)

Oak Park

HUGE SALE VINTAGE SAT 6/17 9-5

SAT 6/17 9AM - 3PM

Furniture: Antique Sofa and chair; Contemporary coffee tables & end table, Youth bed, 2 patio chairs Clothes; W- Size 8-10; Youth- GSize 10-12; B- Size 10-12 New & Gently Used Youth Winter Coats and shoes Low $$; costume jewelry; toys, great books. Great items you’ll love. Come early. Square Cash (download app if you need to) accepted for purchases over $10. See you on Saturday June 17 9am- 3pm!!!

(raindate Sunday)

1100 S SCOVILLE River Forest

BLOCK SALE 800 BLOCK WILLIAM ST SAT 6/17 8AM TO NOON

Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, clothes, toys, toools, books and everything else!

RUMMAGE SALES

Apartment listings updated daily at: Rummage Sale 8th Annual • St. Giles Church McDonough Hall, 1101 N. Columbian, Oak Park, IL 60302 Drop off times are: Wed. 8:30-6:30; Thurs. 8:30-6:30; Friday 8:30-6:00 PM

Saturday, June 17, 2017 9:00AM- 3:00PM

Find your new apartment this Saturday from 10 am – 4pm at 35 Chicago Avenue. Or call us toll free at 1-888-328-8457 for an appointment.

Too many items to list. Something for Everyone!

Pre-Sale: Friday, June 16, 6:30PM-8:30PM

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Admission for pre-sale will be $10 per person. Bag Sale on Saturday afternoon at 1:00PM, $5.00 per bag, per person. Baked goods available for purchase. Please join us for this amazing sale!

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CLASSIFIED ITEMS FOR SALE FREEZERS Ice cream freezer, horizontal, $450 obo. 8.8 cu ft Chest freezer, $195. Call 708-848-9404 SEWING BAKING AND CRAFT ITEMS Bolts and bolts of fabric; Boxes upon boxes of sewing notions; Hundreds of cake pedestals and cake platters; Hundreds of very nice and unique baskets. Call 708-912-7146

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PUBLIC NOTICE Washington Commons Tennis Court Rehabilitation Project The River Forest Park District (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Park Districtâ&#x20AC;?) is accepting sealed bids for the Washington Commons Tennis Court Rehabilitation Project, which includes the removal and replacement of 2 tennis courts and fencing. Bid Documents may be obtained electronically beginning June 7, 2017 at courtbuilder@ameritech.net. Bids must be received on or before 2:00 PM, June 26, 2017, at the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administrative Office, 401 Thatcher Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Park District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, waive technicalities and select a bid that meets the specifications required by the Park District. All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois law requiring the payment of prevailing wages to all laborers, workers and mechanics, as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor, and the record keeping, submission and inspection requirements of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, including the requirement for submission of certified payroll records. All bidders must also comply with the Illinois statutory requirements regarding labor, including equal employment opportunity laws. A pre-bid conference will be held at the tennis courts on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Michael J. Sletten, Executive Director River Forest Park District Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17151105 on June 6, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of V-MAC TECHNOLOGIES with the business located at: 3718 N. NORDICA, CHICAGO, IL 60634. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: JAIME A. CONSTANZA 3718 N. NORDICA CHICAGO, IL 60634. Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/2017

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Public Notice: Your right to know In print • Online • Available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of th e year ForestParkReview.com | PublicNoticeIllinois.com PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF THE PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has enacted “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, County, City or any public body or an political subdivision or by any one under contract for public works,” approved June 26, 1941 certified as amended, 820 ILCS 130/1 et seq. (1993), formerly Ill. Rev. Stat., Ch. 48, par. 39s-1 et seq., and WHEREAS, the aforesaid Act requires that the Board of Education of Forest Park School District No. 91 investigate and ascertain the prevailing rate of wages as defined in said Act for laborers, mechanics and other workers in the locality of said School District employed in performing construction of public works, for said School District. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Education of Forest Park School District No. 91, Cook County, State of Illinois: Section 1: To the extent and as required by “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by State, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by any one under contract for public works,” approved June 26, 1941, as amended, the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics and other workers engaged in construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the District No. 91 Board of Education is hereby ascertained to be the same as the prevailing rate of wages for construction work in Cook County area as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois as of June 5, 2017, a copy of that determination being attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference. The definition of any terms appearing in this Ordinance which are also used in aforesaid Act shall be the same as in said Act. Section 2: Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply said general prevailing rate of wages as herein ascertained to any work or employment except public works construction of the District No. 91 Board of Education to the extent required by the aforesaid Act. Section 3: The District No. 91 Board of Education shall publicly post or keep available for inspection by any interested party in the Administrative Office of the District No. 91 Board of Education this determination or any revisions of such prevailing rate of wage. Section 4: The District No. 91 Board of Education shall mail a copy of this determination to any employer, and to any association of employers and to any person or association of employees who have filed, or file their names and

addresses, requesting copies of any determination stating the particular rates and the particular class of workers whose wages will be affected by such rates.

Section 5: The District No. 91 Board of Education shall promptly file a certified copy of this Ordinance with both the Secretary of State Index Division, and the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois. Section 6: The District No. 91 Board of Education shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the area a copy of this Ordinance, and such publication shall constitute notice that the determination is effective and that this is the determination of the Board of Education of Forest Park School District No. 91, Cook County, State of Illinois, and is effective. PASSED THIS 8TH DAY OF JUNE 2017 APPROVED:

Mary Win Connor President, Board of Education School District No. 91 County of Cook Forest Park, IL 60130 ATTEST:

Blake Harvey Secretary, Board of Education District No. 91 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF COOK )

CERTIFICATION

I, Blake Harvey, do hereby certify, as Secretary in and for the Board of Education, Forest Park School District No. 91; that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Education, Forest Park Public Schools, District No. 91, 424 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, ascertaining the prevailing rate of wages for laborers, mechanics and other workmen employed in the public works construction of said school district, at a regular meeting held on June 8, 2017, which ordinance being a part of the public records of said school district.

Blake Harvey, Secretary Board of Education School District No. 91 County of Cook Forest Park, IL 60130

Published in Forest Park Review 6/14/2017

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LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Henryk Moskal, Petitioner and Urszula Moskal, Respondent, Case No. 2017D-01574. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before July 10, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, County Division. In the matter of the petition of PAULINE DOROTHY TURLOW for change of name to PAULINE TERLIKOWSKI, Case No. 2017CONC00049.

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Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Marissa Perez,Petitioner and Martin Martinez Jimenez Respondent, Case No. 2017D-079730. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before /bJuly 10, 2017, /rdefault may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

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Cal. No. 07-17-DRC: 1042 Chicago Avenue, Yuppie Puppy Dog Grooming Brent Showalter, Applicant and Owner of Subject Property, is requesting that a variation be granted from Section 7.7.15 (E) (7) (d) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that under-canopy signs may not exceed two (2) square feet in size, to install a 12 square foot under-canopy sign advertising Yuppie Puppy Dog Grooming at the premises commonly known as 1042 Chicago Avenue. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 14th Day of June, 2017 Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14/2017

The Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the boardroom at the district’s administration building, which is located at 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois. The purpose of said hearing will be: To receive public comment on a proposed waiver application to allow District 97 to limit physical education with a licensed physical education teacher to 60 minutes per week for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. All students in kindergarten through fifth grade would participate in at least 15 minutes of physical activity education (PEA) with their homeroom teacher on days when students do not have a scheduled physical education class. To receive public comments on a proposed food service waiver that will permit competitive food sales in District 97’s two middle schools for the exclusive benefit of not-for-profit organizations in support of the district’s educational programs. Holly Spurlock, President Board of Education Oak Park Elementary School District 97

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Community Design Commission, acting as the Design Review Commission, of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, June 28, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 08-17-DRC: 1111 South Boulevard, Wild Onion Tied House Michael J. Kainz, Applicant, on behalf of Wild Onion Tied House, is requesting that variations be granted from Section 7-7-15 (D) (4) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that wall signs shall not cover architectural features, to permit the installation of a wall sign on the north elevation of the building that would cover architectural features, and from Section 7-7-15 (D) (5) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that walls signs shall not be permitted to rise above the second-story window sill line, to permit the installation of the same wall sign above the second-story window sill line at the premises commonly known as 1111 South Boulevard, Oak Park, IL.

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LEGAL NOTICE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK’S GREATER DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA

DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 14th Day of June, 2017

Pursuant to Section 4-5(c) of the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 645 ILCS 5/11-74.4-5(c), notice is hereby given that the Village of Oak Park adopted Ordinance Number 17223 on June 5, 2017 removing the following properties from the Village’s Greater Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area: (1) 1044 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301, Property Index Number (“P.I.N.”) 16-07-120-063-0000; (2) 1048 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301, P.I.N. 16-07-120-063-0000; (3) 140 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302, P.I.N. 16-07-400-0080000; and (4) 144 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302, P.I.N. 16-07-400-008-0000. A copy of Ordinance Number 17-223 is available at the Office of the Village of Clerk, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

Notice is given you, the public, that on June 6, 2017, I have filed a Petition For Change of Name in this Court, asking the Court to change my present name of PAULINE DOROTHY TURLOW to the name of PAULINE TERLIKOWSKI. This case will be heard in courtroom 1702 on August 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/2017

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Community Design Commission, acting as the Design Review Commission, of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 06-17-DRC: 1129 Lake Street, CSD Kurtzein LLC CSD Kurtzein LLC, by its Agent, Andy Stein, Applicant, is requesting that a variation be granted from Section 7-7-15 (C) (1) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that permanent window signage shall occupy no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the surface of each window area, to allow more than twenty-five (25%) window coverage for multiple window areas of Target’s lease space at the premises commonly known as 1129 Lake Street. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 14th Day of June, 2017 Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14/2017

VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD 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 projects: 2017 ASPHALT PATCHING PROJECT This project includes performing asphalt patching at various locations throughout the village. Sealed bids will be received by mail or other delivery up to the hour of 11:15 A.M. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in the Office of the Village Manager, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513, and will be publicly opened and read at that time. Bids delivered in person will be accepted weekdays between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM only. Bidding documents are available at the office of Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154, upon payment of a non-refundable charge of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) per set of bidding documents. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Friday, June 23, 2017. All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not be less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid or a cashier’s check or certified check, made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield and 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. 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. The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. The Village of Brookfield reserves the rights to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals. BY ORDER THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS Published in RB Landmark 6/14/2017

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Public Notice: Your right to know In print • Online • Available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year ForestParkReview.com | PublicNoticeIllinois.com PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE¶ Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Carolina Jimenez, Petitioner and Genaro Jimenez, Respondent, Case No. 2017D-005150. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before July 17, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. REGINALD WALKER; RHONDA WALKER; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; THE CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 13870 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 Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1012 South 12th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. P.I.N. 15-15-204-015. 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 Mr. Eric Malnar at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 566-0040. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I722436

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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-10501. 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. 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. I719145

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-OA5 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT S. GOLDFINE, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 2014 CH 0005062 906 COLUMBIAN AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 11, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 12, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 906 COLUMBIAN AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-227-011. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE

THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-13908. 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. 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. I721652

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2003-1, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-1 Plaintiff, -v.WILLIE J. ROBINS II, LETHA D. ROBINS, FILLMORE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 03264 2101 S. 4TH AVENUE UNIT AB Maywood, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 19, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2101 S. 4TH AVENUE UNIT AB, Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-329-0280000 & 15-14-329-027-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $150,310.53. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CARMICHAEL E. WASHINGTON, OAK PARK PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 011262 420 S. HOME AVENUE UNIT #101N OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 14, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 420 S. HOME AVENUE UNIT #101N, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-324-0331001. The real estate is improved with a residence.

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THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1387425. 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. 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. I721140

est 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: J. Gregory Scott, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221717 Please refer to file number 2120-9898. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return

of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I720489

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.ALEJANDRA L. IBANEZ AKA ALEJANDRA IBANEZ, SERGIO HERNANDEZ, JR. AKA SERGIO HERNANDEZ, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, STATE OF ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VILLAGE OF EVERGREEN PARK, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, CAVALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES LLC, THE EILEEN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 02864 1003 S. OAK PARK AVE. #4 OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 17, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1003 S. OAK PARK AVE. #4, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-315-0601004. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $232,206.09. Sale terms: 25% down of the high-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HY6 TRUST Plaintiff, vs. PAUL WICKLOW, MELISSA A. WICKLOW, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 9733 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 18, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-206-004-0000. Commonly known as 308 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302. 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 Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I722766 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-5,

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To Advertise your Mortgage Rates, call Mary Ellen Nelligan: 708/613-3342 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-5, Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL L. ALLISON, JR., TERESA ALLISON, LVNV FUNDING LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 16 CH 5027 1245 S. 11TH AVE. Maywood, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1245 S. 11TH AVE., Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-217-0070000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $114,882.05. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at

the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-3398. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-3398 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 5027 TJSC#: 37-3960 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. I721303 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF

STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A Plaintiff, -v.JOHNNIE WATSON, LAQUILLA HARDMAN, JOHNNIE NELSON WATSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF ILLINOIS– DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 16 CH 014770 1218 N. AUSTIN BLVD. OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1218 N. AUSTIN BLVD., OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-127-0300000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer,

and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-21664. 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. 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. I721777

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amadou Diomande is a resident of Forest Park who has a unique perspective on the current national immigration conversation being discussed everywhere from Forest Park to Springfield to Washington D.C. and everywhere in between, it seems. Born in 1984 in the Ivory Coast of western Africa, he grew up under the leadership of Felix HouphouetBoigny, who was the first president of that country, holding that office from 1960 to 1993. “He was a smart guy,” said Mamadou, “because he allowed immigrants from all over Africa to enter the country and contribute their skills and knowledge. The economy was booming.” But after Houphouet-Boigny died, the country descended into a violent turmoil, which began in 1998 and lasted until five or six years ago. See IMMIGRANTS on page 4

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CONTESTED: Danny Garcia pushes the ball upfield as the Forest Park soccer team played Elmwood Park at The Park on Saturday,

Jeffrey ff ffrey Gurley, a 31-year-old Kentucky man who brutally stabbed a Hodgkins man and left him bleeding inside the bedroom of a Brookfield apartment in 2012, finally pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree attempted murder on May 16. Judge Paula Daleo sentenced him to 21 years in prison, putting an end to a case that’s awaited resolution for more than fi five years. Gurley must serve 85 percent of the sentence, according to the terms of the plea agreement. Since he has already served d fi five years, Gurley will be eligible for parole in January 2020, when he will be 44 years old. In April 2012, Gurley hopped on a bus and traveled from Campbellsville, Kentucky, entucky, to Brookfield. His intentions entucky were violent. In and out of jail fi five times between 2008 and 2011, Gurley had befriended a female guard at the Taylor County Detention Center and the two later struck up a romantic relationship. By ear early 2012, the 32-year-old woman had left Kentucky and moved to a basement apartment in the 8900 block of Burlington Avenue in Brookfield. On April 11, 2012 she got a phone call. On the other end of the line was Gurley, who said he was on his way to see her. Frightened because of past death threats Gurley had made and of his violent behavior, she called Brookfield police, who escorted her to the apartment to pick up some items so that she could stay with a friend. See GUILTY on pa page 10

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Ri rside may be poised to drop its Rive longstanding policy of prohibiting fishing, boat launching and picnicking in village parks.

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Just back from the annual Illinois Press Association conference where our industry peers awarded us 82 awards in the editorial and advertising excellence contests. That’s about 20 for each of our four Community publications. More specifically, the Austin Weekly News, led by Michael Romain, took home the trophy for top large circulation weekly in Illinois. The trophy is huge! The Weekly also won General Excellence for advertising. Forest Park Review took the top spot in General Excellence among small weeklies and was honored as the best website, too. William Camargo, our staff photographer, won plenty with first place finishes in News Photo, Photo Series, Feature Photo and Personality Portrait. Marc Stopeck lost in the Editorial Cartoon category. We tried to tell him that winning second and third place was pretty good. But he’s decided he’s nothing but a big loser. If you see him say something nice. Bob Uphues, editor of the Landmark, took the top prize for local editorial. Ken Trainor, now lollygagging in semi-

retirement, came in first place for local column for the Journal. And Arlene Jones was also honored for her column in the Austin Weekly News. Tim Inklebarger, Bob Uphues, Michael Romain and Igor Studenov all placed in News Reporting and Business Reporting. Our editorial design team – Claire Innes, Jacquinete Baldwin and Javier Govea -- swept whole categories for best Special Sections and took top awards for overall design and for informational graphics. Mary Ellen Nelligan was named the top Community Salesperson in the state. That’s pretty good. Mark Moroney was honored as among the best ad designers in the state. Awards aren’t everything. But win enough of them and it sends the message that community journalism is alive, thriving and essential.

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Forest Park Review, June 14, 2017

8U Dominators Post-Game Celebration

10U Minor Bombers

10U Minor Strikers

Amirsysth Munoz Earns Game Ball

Saturday, June 17 — Game Day

Come see the kids play and show your support at the Dug Out Café. 9A Mighty Tee-Ball 11A Rookies (8U) 1P Minors (10U)

Sunday, June 25 — Awards Night & Pool Party | 7P Nolan Novak leads off the 6th inning with a double as the 8U Dominators rally for a come from behind win vs. Northlake on June 11.

Park District of Forest Park Front Lawn & Pool

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Kiwanis of Forest Park | ABC Electronics | Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor | H & R Auto Repair