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Park mayor applies for Cook County board vacanc y

Hoskins among six candidates chosen as nalists

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

Forest Park mayor Rory Hoskins was one of the final six candidates to fill the Cook County Board vacancy left when 1st District Commissioner Brandon Johnson resigned to become mayor of Chicago.

The committee made up of Democratic Party committeepersons re presenting Chicago Wards and suburban townships that fall within the 1st District chose Johnson’s successor on June 20, after this issue’s print deadline. But in a press release issued one day earlier, See

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Illinois Senate President Don Harmon (D39th) announced the slate of the final six candidates, which included Hoskins. Committee spokesperson Tom Bowen said they were the final six candidates chosen after considering the resumes.

While Johnson had to give up his seat because Chicago mayors can’t hold other elected offices, nothing in the Cook County codes of ordinances explicitly bars suburban mayors from serving on the county board. Forest Park municipal code doesn’t have any provisions stopping mayors from holding other elected offices, either.

Each member of the selection committee held a vote equivalent to how much the total vote Johnson got in their township or ward during the 2022 county board election. Harmon, who serves as the Oak Park Township committeeperson, and County Clerk Karen Yarbrough, the Proviso Township committeeperson, collectively held 58.72% of the vote. Hoskins supported both elected officials, and Yarbrough attended his swearing-in ceremony on May 8, after Hoskins won a second term by a comfortable margin.

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Hoskins did not respond to a request for comment by deadline.

If Hoskins were to resign the mayor’s office, Commissioner of Accounts & Finance Maria Maxham, a for mer Forest Park Review editor, will step in as interim mayor until the village council fills the vacancy by a simple majority vote.

The city members of the commission included Ald. Daniel LaSpata (1st), 2nd Ward Committeeperson Tim Egan, 26th Ward Committeeperson Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez, Ald. Walter Burnett (27th), Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), Ald. Chris Taliafer ro (29th), Ald. Scott

Waguespack (32nd) and Ald. Emma Mitts (37th).

The remaining finalists were mostly from the city portion of the district. That includes Rev. Ira J. Acree, co-chair of the Leaders Network, a faith-based West Side social justice group and pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church; for mer 29th Ward aldermanic candidate and Cook County Board president candidate Zerlina SmithMembers, for mer 37th Ward aldermanic candidate and education activist Tara Stamps, and activist Claiborne Wade, who is originally from Austin but currently lives in Forest Park

The committee met at The Carleton of Oak Park Hotel’s Foxboro Room. 1110 Pleasant St. at 7 p.m. The meeting was open to the public.

For update on results of the meeting, visit our website.

District 91 schools begin Spanish in primary grades e district commits to language acquisition

By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter

District 91 students will soon have a leg up on all of us who started learning a second language in middle school as the Forest Park School District 91 has decided to introduce Spanish in primary schools starting this fall.

Students at Betsy Ross Primary Elementary School, 1315 Marengo Ave. and Garfield Elementary School, 543 Hannah Ave. will be introduced to Spanish, the most common non-English language spoken in the United States according to the 2019 Census, beginning their kindergarten year.

According to a press release from D91, the district sees this as an opportunity for students to engage with a foreign language and broaden their cultural horizons.

“By inte grating Spanish language instruction early on, the district aims to

provide students with a solid foundation and the necessary skills to continue their language learning journey in the future,” read the press release.

Supt. Elizabeth Alvarez said the change commits the district to students’ success by reco gnizing the value of early language learning and how that impacts young student’s cognitive development along with their understanding of the world around them.

“We are committed to laying the foundation for language acquisition and cultural appreciation from an early age,” Alvare z said in the press release.

The move to begin language learning at an earlier age was not without its challenges, the district said in the press release,

and although it did not specify what those entitled, it expressed its commitment to ensuring student success as well as providing appropriate resources and materials to

help on their language learning journey, expanding into Forest Park Middle School. D91 was not able to be reached for comment.

ELIZABETH ALVAREZ Superintendent FILE Betsy Ross Primar y Elementary School, 1315 Marengo Ave.

Summer Concer t Series: Mr. Myers

Thursday, June 22, 6:30-8 p.m., Park District of Forest Park (Roos Pavilion)

This band has a 40-year history, one of the longest-lasting reggae bands in the Chicago area. Free show is a good place to catch them in action. 7329 W. Harrison, Forest Park.

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Stoop Session, featuring Yng Romance

Tuesday, June 27, 7-8 p.m., Forest Park Arts Alliance

Live music concert, held on a front porch and open to the public. Feel free to bring chairs and blankets. In the event of rain, there will be a show the following Thursday. Sponsored by the Mark Hanson State Farm Agency. For more information visit www.forestparkarts.or Marengo Avenue, Forest Park.

History Discussion Group

Sunday, June 25, 2-4 p.m., Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore

Tonight's book under discussion will be Mark Kurlansky's The Basque History Of The World. You must buy the book at Centuries & Sleuths to participate. 7419 Madison St Forest Park.

African American Magick: A Conversation With Stephanie Rose Bird

Thursday, June 22, 6:30-8 p.m., Forest Park Public Library (Austin Room)

Author and artist Stephanie Rose Bird discusses her latest book, a guide to natural living with ancient techniques, remedies and rituals from around the world centered on the rhythms of the seasons. She will be in conversation with Nzingha Amma Nommo of Afriware Books. 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park.

Outdoor Yoga

Monday, June 26, 7-8 p.m., The Grove

Marissa from And Then There Was Well will teach an outdoor yoga session. Bring a mat or towel, and wear comfortable clothes you can move in. Registration is encouraged, so you can be noti ed in case of bad weather. 7824 Madison St., Forest Park.

Rainbow Pinecone Painting

Friday, June 23, Forest Park Public Library (Austin Room) In honor of Pride Month, paint a pinecone in your favorite colors and take it home the next day. Ages 8 to 10. 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park.

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Thursday, June 22, FitzGerald’s An evening of Latin jazz. 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berw yn.

Park district, WSSRA get $2.5M toward new Harrison Street facility

Grant to cover a portion of project facility costs

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

The Park District of Forest Park has won $2.5 million in Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) funding to build a new indoor facility on the south side of Harrison Street – on the condition that it partner with the West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA) for any future use.

This partnership is something the two organizations have been discussing since last year. WSSRA is looking to move its offices from Franklin Park closer to the center of its service area. During a June 15 meeting of the park district’s Board of Commissioners, park district Executive Director Jackie Iovinelli said the two entities are currently negotiating a memorandum of understanding — something that she hopes to bring to the board for approval in July.

Last year, the park district acquired the buildings at 7400-7412 Harrison St. in or-

der to build a new indoor facility. Iovinelli previously told the Review that the current facilities in the main park across the street simply don’t have room to accommodate the expansion of indoor programs – most notably, the popular day camp. The park district demolished the Pines Restaurant, Oak Leaf Lounge and the Forest Park Foreign Car Re pair shop buildings in November 2022, but it is still working on plans for the new facility including its financing.

WSSRA is a collaboration between west suburban park districts and municipalities that pool resources to organize programs and activities for residents with disabilities. The association currently has 13 partners, including the Park District of Forest Park. Their coverage area goes as far north as Harwood Heights, as far west as Bensenville and as far south as Riverside.

In an interview last summer, WSSRA Executive Director Marianne Birko told the Review that, as a matter of policy, it does not own any spaces it uses, preferring to rent from partner entities. The cooperative has moved offices several times over the years, with stints in Oak Park and Elmwood Park before moving to a Franklin Park School District 84 building at 2915

During the June 15 meeting, Iovinelli updated the board on the status of the two pocket parks currently being renovated – Reiger Park, 1526 Circle Ave., and Popelka Park, 501 Thomas Ave.

With Reiger Park, the contractors ran into an unexpected issue. The old pavement beneath the playground and other paved areas used petromat paving fabric.

Board member Tim Gillian, who previously served as the Forest Park village administrator, said the material was something that used to be “all the rage” because it prevented moisture from seeping in. But the issue is that, once its worn out, it can’t be recycled the way the re gular pavement is, and must be disposed of separately, using a specialized method.

Iovinelli said this was something the park district will be prepared for when renovating the Remembrance Park pocket park, which also has petromat.

“The good news is that the contractor we’ve been work-

Maple St. Birko said WSSRA had no issues with that space but that a more centrally located facility would save commuting time for employees traveling to various facilities, and it will save WSSRA money.

Iovinelli said Illinois Senate President Don Harmon (D-39th) helped secure the funding. While his district doesn’t include Forest Park, it includes a significant portion of the WSSRA service area further north, including half of Franklin Park.

Iovinelli told the Review that the district still needs to raise another $6 million to cover the expected building costs, but the first $2.5 million is an important starting point. She told the board that the park district and WSSRA will look for more grants

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ing with has been outstanding,” Gillian added. “We’re making sure there’s no coppe lead.”

The park district currently expects to reopen Reiger Park at the end of August.

Work on Popelka Park, which is the smaller of the two, is progressing faster. Iovinelli said one interesting thing the contractors discove were digging underneath was what to be the remains of the bur ned-down church that used to stand at that spot.

“Everything from the church, the bricks – they just buried it [under the pa said.

Iovinelli said that she expected the wo up in the first week of July – but the pa was considering holding of f a grand opening to avoid conflict with Independence Day.

once the memorandum of understanding is signed.

“The attorney is putting [the memorandum of understanding] together, myself and the director of WSSRA will talk so we can work out all the kinks,” Iovinelli said. “We’re coming at this as a par tnership.”

In the meantime, the park district plans to take down the fencing currently surrounding the now-vacant lots this week, put up concrete barriers to protect the alley behind it and have it as a simple open space for residents to enjoy.

“Anything we put over there is going to be temporary,” Iovinelli said. “The village has some stuf f too that we’ll able to borrow, like flower pots.”

Site of what will eventually be a joint park dist rict/WSSR A facility at 7400-7412 Harrison St

Rendering of pl anned improvements for Remembrance Park. (Park District of Forest Park)

Northwest suburban Chinese restaurant takes over Panda Café space

China Dragon 2 had so opening on June 16, accepts carryout orders

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

The owner of the China Dragon 1 restaurant in northwest suburban Algonquin has opened a second location inside the space at 7600 Madison St., a space last occupied by Panda Café Chinese restaurant and bar.

Called China Dragon 2, the restaurant had a soft opening on June 16. Owner Felix Zheng said he wanted to have something bigger than China Dragon 1, and, when the space became available, he decided to take advantage of the opportunity.

China Dragon 2 is currently carryout-only, because the interior renovations aren’t

quite finished, but the plan is to have a fullfledged sit-down restaurant with a liquor license. Zheng expects to have a grand opening later this summer.

Panda Café closed sometime in late April-early May. On March 17, the village and the restaurant owner Weijun “John” Zhou reached a settlement after it was cited for staying open and serving liquor after hours, and for having a DJ at an event without obtaining a village entertainment license. A few weeks later, Zhou was seen taking down the signs and pictures showing food, which decorated the building’s exterior walls since it opened in 2019.

Zheng said he decided to expand because China Dragon 1 was popular enough to get crowded. He thought the Madison/Desplaines space was a good location in “ a good neighborhood.”

“I don’t know why [Panda Café] closed,” Zheng said. “There’s a lot of a room, and it’s a good location.”

Ever since the 24-hour Venture Restaurant closed many years back, the space has had trouble keeping tenants for longer than a few years. Some of the notable occupants over the years included Ambrosia Café, Bistro Marbuzet, Madison Street Grill and Rocco’s. Panda Café ended up being one of the longer-lasting tenants.

China Dragon 2 menu features a wide variety of Chinese and Thai dishes, as well as smoothies. The restaurant offers $9.99 lunch specials, and it is of fering a 20% discount on all orders for the next month. Zheng said he plans to add sushi dishes to the menu further down the line.

Panda Café’s liquor license didn’t transfer to the new tenant. China Dragon 1 has a liquor license, and Zheng said that he applied for a liquor license for China Dragon 2 as well.

When the Review visited the restaurant on opening day around 6 p.m., workers were still finishing up the interiors, but Zheng was taking a walk-in order as the reporter came in and took a few more orders over the phone. Another customer walked in as the Review was leaving.

“We want people to know that we’re here, [that] the restaurant is open,” Zheng said. “People can come in to have some Chinese food and some sushi.”

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Forest Park wins $2.35M loan to replace lead service lines

Village to develop plans for using funds later this year

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

The Village of Forest Park received a $2.35 million forgivable loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to help replace lead service lines

While the village didn’t get as big of a loan as it wanted, Village Administrator Moses Amidei said he was pleased with what Forest Park did get.

“It’s very good news, because the new [state] law [didn’t indicate] that the state will help out with funding,” he said. “Obviously, a low-interest loan is not assistance, but a forgivable loan is assistance, so it’s great news, that we’ ll be able to use these funds to replace lead water service lines.”

Amidei told the Review that the loan must be used to replace lead service lines connected to homes and businesses rather than water mains. But how exactly Forest Park will use the money will depend on whether the village council approves any water main replacement projects for 2024.

If any water mains get replaced, Forest Park will use the state loan money to replace “full” lead lines connected to those water mains, to avoid having to dig up a

street more than necessary. If it ends up not replacing any water mains, the village will use the money to replace “partial” lead service lines, where the section of the service line leading to the shut-off valve has been replaced, but the portion on the private property is still lead

Either way, the loan will only partially dent the backlog of lead pipes which must be replaced under state law. Based on the village’s previous lead service inventory, if it uses the new loan for the full lead lines, it would only be able to replace about a fourth of all lines. If it chooses to replace the partial lines, it will only be able to cover a third of them. Work on the line replacement must begin no later than March 31, 2024.

Amidei and other village officials are working on developing plans in time to put them before the council “in a few months” to allow time for the construction bids to be approved by the deadline.

Illinois municipalities were previously only required to replace the lead service lines as far as the shut-off valve. In 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act, which requires municipalities to inventory and replace all lead service lines which connect to the homes or businesses of local water users – including the portions which are on private property

Communities have until April 15, 2027 to submit a final inventory. The deadlines for replacement vary depending on how many

Amy McDowell, 58 Dancer, physical therapist

Amy Lindsey McDowell, 58, died on May 14, 2023 in her Forest Park home. She was living in hospice at home, and her parents and her sister were with her at the end. Born on Aug. 24, 1964, in Rochester, New York, she grew up there and in Ohio and New Jersey, and in 1982 graduated from high school in Ridgewood, N.J.

She began ballet studies in the second grade, and during her senior year in high school was accepted by the School of American Ballet in New York City. While working vari-

lead pipes a community has. Forest Park must replace at least 6% of its lead pipes each year and all of them within no more than 17 years.

According to the village lead line inventory, Forest Park currently has 3,399 water lines. Of those, 1,100, or about 32.6%, are lead lines. Another 1,438, or 42.3%, are partial lead lines. The village estimated it would cost $25 million to replace them all, with $11.1 million to replace full lead lines and $7.19 million to replace partial lead lines. The rest of that $25 million estimated cost would go to replace water meters and covering design and construction engineering costs.

Public Works Director Sal Stella previously indicated that, if Forest Park did not get a forgivable loan, it would look elsewhere for funding.

Amidei announced the village got the loan during the June 12 village council meeting. He said, later that week, that he, along with Stella, Rachell Entler, executive assistant

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ous part-time jobs, she continued at SAB for the next two years and appeared in the school’s annual performances. In 1985 she enrolled in the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and earned her BFA in dance in 1989. While a student, she was an apprentice with the Cincinnati-New Orleans Ballet Company and with Ballet Met of Columbus, Ohio, dancing in the corps and performing character roles in both companies.

After graduation, she taught ballet and ballroom dance in New Jersey and took courses at several local colleges to qualify for admission to a program in physical therapy. In 1992 she entered Stockton State College in New Jersey and earned her B.S. degree in physical therapy in 1994. For the next several years, she worked as a therapist for several clinics while earning her certificate to teach Pilates and then opened her own Pilates studio.

to the mayor, and Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements Michele MelinRogovin would begin discussing the water main replacement plans for next year

In a follow-up interview, Amidei said he wasn’t prepared to discuss exactly how many service lines will be replaced and where they might be replaced until the plan is completed

“I hope to have a plan to present to the Village Council in the next fe w months,” he said. “Then, the council can authorize the design and bidding of the project, in order for construction to take place by March 31, 2024.”

Amidei said that, if the village decides not to replace any water mains next year, the replacement of partial lines wouldn’t be as disruptive because it wouldn’t require the village to close those streets. He also said it wouldn’t necessarily be one or the other –depending on what water mains they decide to replace, they may end up replacing some partial lead lines as well.

In 2000 she moved to Oak Park to work as a physical therapist and a Pilates instructor. She continued her interest in dance by perfor ming with Ballet Legere and Chicago Dance and by competing in ballroom dance contests. Her last employment was with ARC Physical Therapy.

Amy is survived by her parents, Alfred and Judith McDowell; her sister, Heather McDowell and Heather’s husband, Bryan Wallick, of Athens, Ohio; Bryan’s daughters Zion Everson and Ehryah Carroll (spouse Rachel), and Ehryah’s and Rachel’s daughter, Lennon. During her last illness she received strong support from her extended family and friends, especially from friends Michelle DesRoches, Melinda Mills, and Theresa and Peter Nagaro The family thanks those friends and the physicians and staff members in Rush Medical Center in Chicago for their sensitive attention and care.

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Pritzker announces statewide partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Children 5 and under can receive free, high-quality books

By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter

Legendary country music artist Dolly Parton is putting in overtime after her “9 to 5,” partnering with the state of Illinois through her Imagination Library program to give free books to children from birth to age five

The announcement of the $1.6 million partnership came from Gover nor J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gover nor Juliana Stratton during their visit to Maplewood School in Cahokia Heights, near the Missouri border on Tuesday, June 13.

“Imagination Libraries are already working their magic at a few dozen locations

around the state, and the teamwork of my administration and the Dollywood Foundation will make it possible to bring Dolly to every doorstep,” said Pritzker in the press release

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program launched in 1995 that mails “free, high-quality books” to children from birth to age five regardless of a family’s income. After its launch, the program expanded and by 2003, the Imagination Library had mailed one million books. The program has also expanded into Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Republic of Ireland following the success in the States. The Imagination Library is supported by The Dollywood Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Par ton in 1988.

While Parton’s foundation has already partnered with a few cities and school districts, the new deal will take the program across the entire state of Illinois.

“As a longtime early childhood advocate I’m incredibly excited for what’s to come,” said Pritzker in a press release. “These ar some of the most crucial years for learning of a person’s lifetime, and this initiative will connect low-income families to resource their children will need for lifelong success.”

“Every child deserves the opportunity to discover worlds beyond their imagination,” said Stretton in the press release. “Thanks to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, children in every corner of Illinois can receive free books mailed directly to their home.”

Along with the announcement of the expansion of the program, Pritzker announced the state’s investments in early childhood education and care Additionally, $250 million in funding for the Smart Start Illinois Plan, which includes the following, was also announced:

■ $75 million increase for the Early Childhood Block Grant, which creates 5,000 new

preschool seats for next year

■ $130 million to support the creation of the Childcare Workforce Compensation Contracts, which will increase wages for childcare workers

■ $40 million to increase Early Intervention and help provide access to therapeutic services for children 3 and under who are, or are at risk, or developmental delay of disability

■ $5 million to expand the Home Visiting program

Proud of Forest Park Pride

With the headlines on the introduction and passage of hundreds of laws across the U.S. targeting the LGBTQ+ community and particularly trans youth, this Pride Month holds significant importance for members of that community and its allies.

Last week, as I was walking down Madison Street, I saw a powerful demonstration of Forest Park’s support for its LGBTQ+ community as the Pride colors were being painted on a section of the street. This is in addition to the Pride flag banners that have been placed all along Madison Street, as well as the upcoming For-

est Park PRIDE Celebration on June 23rd.

I would like to express my gratitude to Mayor Hoskins and those commissioners who have provided funding for these prominent displays of Pride. Forest Park’s LGBTQ+ residents are inte gral to the social and economic fabric of our village. Not only will Forest Park see a financial return on the investments made this Pride Month, but the village will also benefit from its re putation as a welcoming place for all.

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Illinois needs access to medic al aid in dying

What do you want your end-of-life experience to look like? If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. You risk not having your wishes carried out.

My nursing career re garding end of life was impacted by meeting Dr. Elizabeth Kubler Ross as a student. She was passionate about people being physically comfortable and emotionally supported during their last days. Witnessing peaceful transitions was more kind than seeing a patient connected to tubes and having someone pounding on their chest when the outcome was still death.

Hospice and palliative care are wonderful options to help those at end of life, yet the majority still think that hospice means “giving up” or is for just the last day or two of life.

For the few for whom hospice is not enough to relieve their suffering, medical aid in dying is available in 10 states and Washington D.C. for mentally capable, terminally ill adults. Currently, Illinois is not one of those states. Medical aid in dying is an elective for those who have been told by

two health-care providers that they have less than 6 months to live. They can request a prescription through their provider. They must be able to self-ingest the medication to peacefully end their suffering. It is a private and personal decision made with the support of one’s health-care provider and loved ones.

Please let your re presentatives know that you support medical aid in dying as an option for terminal Illinoisans.

In my many years as a nurse, I have seen too many people who do not plan or don’t plan well. Please do n’t be one of them. It’s a gift to your loved ones to educate yourself about end-of-life issues, decide what you want and talk to your doctors and your family so they can carry out your wishes.

Information about resources and tools for the whole spectrum of endof-life plans can be found at www.compassionandchoices.org

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Man slashed ex-par tner’s tires after a drunken argument

A man allegedly slashed the tires of the car belonging to a woman he had a child with after the two got into an argument.

ransacked. The victim said that, as far as he could tell, the burglar didn’t take anything from his car.

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The victim and her ex were at a mutual friends’ house on Desplaines Avenue on the night of June 13. The man reportedly got belligerent – something that, the victim believed, was due to all the alcohol he’s been drinking through the night – and, at around 11 p.m., he was asked to leave the building. The man subsequently texted the victim, saying that he would slash her car’s tires, but the victim dismissed it as drunken ramblings.

When she went to her car, a grey 2007 Mercury Sedan, the following morning at around 9 a.m., the victim saw that all four tires were slashed and deflated.

The victim said she would be willing to sign a complaint against her ex.

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The victim said his garage was unlocked. A police search showed no sign of forced entry to either the garage or the cars

Bicycle Theft

Another bicycle was stolen from the garage of a multi-unit Elgin Avenue building overnight from June 10 to 11 – and while there’s no concrete proof that it was connected, it followed a similar pattern as a string of bicycle thefts from June 5 to 8.

As with the earlier thefts, the thief went into the garage and only took the bicycle while leaving everything else in place. This time, the bicycle was a blue All-City bicycle with purple handlebars and a “white lucky cat cage” at the bottom. The victim said that the garage door was closed, but he wasn’t sure if it was completely shut.

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A burglar tried to break into a house on the 600 block of Elgin Avenue, on the evening of June 13, but a neighbor scared him off before he could get in.

At around 9:32 p.m., the neighbor heard a banging sound and glass breaking coming from the house next door. Through the window, he saw a burglar in dark clothing and a ski mask breaking into the back door of the victim’s house. The neighbor banged on the window, and the burglar ran, heading west along the gangway and onto Elgin Avenue

The victim didn’t want to press charges –he only wanted the bicycle back

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A bicyclist thief stole multiple indoor alarm batteries from the Illinois Alarm Service company, 7340 15th St., on two separate occasions

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The victim was inside the house, and he said that his son alerted him to an attempted break-in. The victim ran toward the door, but, by that point, the burglar was gone.

A search of the area failed to turn up the burglar

Vehicle burglary

A burglar went into the garage of a building on Adams Street overnight on June 10 to 11, but the burglar ended up not taking anything.

The victim said that, when he went into the garage on the morning of June 11 at around 7:30 a.m. he saw that the car was ransacked and items from the center console and the glove compartment were tossed all across the front seats. The neighbor’s vehicle, which was also parked in the garage, was similarly

The company keeps “numerous” 12-amp and 18-amp batteries outside. The owners said that, on two occasions – most recently, on June 11 at around 11 a.m. – the thief rode up to the property on a grey bike of unknown make and model, with a child’s trailer attached. The thief took the batteries, loaded them into the trailer and cycled away. The second incident was captured on a security camera. The thief didn’t wear a mask. The police had not found him at the time of the report

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, June 11-14, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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PROPER TY TR ANSFERS

Oak Park home sells for $1,600,000

The following property transfers were re ported by the Cook County Clerk from Mar 2023. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appea missing, that information was not provided by the clerk.

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140 N Ridgeland Ave $270,000 Laubach William Busch Aidan C

1050 N Humphrey Ave $275,000 Santoro Patrick L Tr Rebb Reginald

108 Madison St $279,000 Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 2608 Wu Hui

710 N Taylor Ave $280,000 Hubbard Mary Jane Tr Allard Mark Raymond

632 S Kenilworth Ave $287,000 Flannery Jeanne Burhrke Eric

430 S Taylor Ave $290,000 Solid Solutions Llc Barrow Janelli

304 N Grove Ave $306,500 Cabrera Philip R Tr Evans Ian E Tr

310 S Austin Blvd $320,000 310-312 S Austin Llc Greenplan 310 Austin Llc

549 Madison St $321,000 Magre Llc Cinbrejo Prop Llc

622 Belleforte Ave $325,000 Aldous Michael J Tr Sr Mason Samuel

848 N Ridgeland Ave $325,000 Us Bk Trust Na Tr Sobotka Christopher

1035 N Lombard Ave $333,000 Rodriguez Pedro Enrique Ireland Timothy J

841 Hayes Ave $354,500 Comm David Patterson Emily

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OPINION Parks make progress

The welcome partnership between the Park District of Forest Park and West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA) has paid a handsome dividend with receipt of a $2.5 million grant from the state of Illinois to help fund construction of a new park district facility on Harrison Street. That money will fund approximately a third of the total cost of the facility. Jackie Iovinelli, executive director at the park district, credited State Senate President Don Harmon with securing the gr from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development. And she told the park board last week, more g rant money will be actively pursued once the parks and WSSRA wrap up a more for mal pact in the near future.

The park district and WSSRA have been working on this partnership from the start of discussions about this expansion on the south side of Harrison — opposite the district’s longtime main park campus. It is a natural and positive partnership. Forest Park is already a longtime member of WSSRA, a co-op of 13 members which pools resources to organize programs and activities for residents with dis abilities. The co-op is happy to shift its offices to Forest Park as it sits more centrally among its members. Right now it’s Franklin Park

Also good news — since any construction is still a good ways of — this week the park district will take down construction fencing around its new property and open up the green space to the public for infor mal use. Green space in Forest Park is always welcome.

Getting after lead pipes

There are grants. There are loans. And there are forgivable loans. Forest Park’s village gover nment has scored a forgivable loan of $2.35 million from the state government’s version of the EPA. The loan will help make a legitimate start on the necessary, and mandated, process of removing lead water pipes from Forest Park.

Village hall leaders have some work to do in planning how this vast undertaking will begin next year. As you would expect, it is complicated as it involves both major water mains and thousands of direct connections from those mains to individual homes and commercial buildings throughout the villa ge. De pending on the strateg y adopted, it will affect the terms of the loan.

That’s all good. We have confidence the village administrator and his colleagues will forward a solid plan in the months ahead. We are grateful there is notable state help available to a community such as Forest Park to get this public health and infrastructure process underway.

The arts and/or crafts debate

There is a debate over whether crafts are considered ar t. Quilting, needlepoint, knitting, photography, and pottery are some examples of handiwork that are at the heart of the debate. To some, craft is work and the creation of objects, while art expresses emotions and vision. Craft is a learned skill, where art is a merited expression. The judgment on defining what is an ar t vs. what is a craft is fascinating and reflects the values of the beholder. There are actually scientific charts available online to help one define something as an art or craft, if the line is blurred for you. It is comfortably blur red for me. There seems to be a status associated with creating art that is not awarded to creating a craft, and that is the line I cannot see so clearly

In a late-night conversation with a friend on Sund ay, I was taken , “right is right and wrong is wrong” view of d. This is one person’s perspective, but this clear-cut view has not been as simple for me.

She asked for an example where I could point out a blurred an example from our conversation where the judgment of right and wrong was dependent on the eye of the beholder. Both parties could be judged as right and both could be wrong. My e, then dissect the example and find a place of blame, therefore clearly defining what was right and what

ersation was born from several threads in our lives, including our personal relationships with friends, family and the unsettling shooting in Willowbrook, which cast a long shadow on

Still ringing with the “right is right, wrong is wrong” discussion the night before, I caught Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s press conference yesterday where he highlighted the creative ef for ts to transfor m monuments in Chicago, using art and community to organize public narratives that redefine space as “oppressors who seek to dominate go after their art, history and culture.”

I envy my friend’s ability to see the world in such a dichotomy. Perhaps she sees me as a broken compass, unable to gauge at times what is right and what is wrong. Perhaps it is my conflict-avoidant personality, or maybe the act of judging itself brings conflict, or maybe it’s the judgment’s execution of “justice” that unsettles me.

What I do know and can say confidently is that being unsettled is my normal state, and art does have healing powers. I am inspired by Chicago’s community re-imagination of public monuments and ef for ts to re-eng age public spaces and nar ratives. The act of creating art or a craft has the power to transform.

Back here in Forest Park, a small group of us meet at the Community Center on the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. for what is infor mally known as “craft club.” Formally it is called Creative Collective, and is a space open to all locals who have a portable craft or art that they can work on with others. This is a group, very infor mal, where people bring their glue, thread, yarn, whatever medium they are working with, to share a collective creative space. Some come empty-handed with only the intent to create conversation.

This group is open to all. I for mally invite you to come create and share space in our local community center, and I welcome your perspective on whether we are creating art or craft.

REVIEW

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My column, or a reasonable facsimile

I’m finished with composing columns. From now on, I’m using my Artificial Intelligence app to come up with creative ideas. Here is my first AI column:

Last week, I couldn’t take it anymore. There is construction everywhere in Forest Park. To escape the commotion, I headed to my favorite restaurant/bar.

“Greetings regular customer,” said the bartender. “How are you doing?”

“I cannot answer your question until I have consumed a fer mented beverage.”

“Here you go,” placing a glass in front of me. “So what is the problem?”

“There is construction everywhere,” I complained. “They finally finished fixing Desplaines Avenue. Now they’ve torn up Roosevelt Road. Worse, they are excavating the street in front of my house.”

“Don’t you understand the village is trying to improve our infrastructure? After they replace the aging water pipes, you will be grateful for the stronger water pressure.”

“Yes, but their earth-moving machines are giving me a headache. All day long, they are digging and beeping.”

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Chair Judy Gre n

Treasurer Nile Wendorf Deb Abrahamson, Gary Collins, Steve Edwards, Darnell Shields, Sheila Solomon, Eric Weinheimer

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“Is that all that is bothering ou?”

“No, two doors down, they are tearing down an old coach house. The noise isn’t bad but soon they will build a new house I will be bothered by whining saws and the tap-tap-tap of hammers.”

“Once again, you should be thankful that people are investing in our community. New onstruction shows the village’s uture is bright.”

“Say, what is this song that is playing? It sounds like that quartet from Liverpool but I don’t recall this being in their catalog.”

“This is their new song,” the bartender said excitedly. “They took a snippet of voice from one of the deceased members, John I think, and used AI to create a brand new recording.”

“Yes, I heard they had a new song coming out. A member named Paul described it as, ‘Kind of scary but exciting.’”

“This will save rock bands so much work. Of course, they will still have to party excessively.”

“Speaking of partying, I’ll have one more fer mented beverage. The workers should cease their activity by 3:00.”

A LOOK BACK IN TIME

(Setting another glass down) “Say, have you read Tolstoy’s new novel? It’s titled “The War and Peace of Anna Karenina.”

“No, but I’ve heard they have already casted the movie. It will star Charlie Chaplin and Judy Garland as the star-crossed lovers.”

“Can you imagine the possibilities with AI? Kids won’t have to write papers anymore. We won’t need writers for Hollywood scripts. I mean who needs human creativity and imagination?”

“You’re right, all that energy we used to waste composing music, writing novels and painting masterpieces. We can spend our time playing Pickleball instead.”

“Is there anything else bothering you besides the construction noise?”

“No, I just had to vent my negative feelings. When it’s noisy, I used to complain, ‘I can’t hear myself think.’ Now I don’t have to do that thinking thing anymore.”

“That’s right. By the way, you came here at the right time.”

“Why is that?”

“Oh, the A.I.P. usually stops by at 4:00 and I don’t want him bothering my regulars.”

“What! We have Artificial Intelligence People?”

“No, that’s the legal ter m we use for the local drunk — the Alleged Intoxicated Person.”

HELP WANTED

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE COORDINATOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator in the Health Department/Village Manager’s Office. This position will coordinate disaster response, crisis management and medical countermeasure dispensing/ distribution activities for the Village of Oak Park, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills, biological releases) or disasters. This single class position is also responsible for the complex administrative duties required for state, federal and local response processes and grant management. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website https:// www.oak-park.us/your-government/ human-resources-department.

Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. First review of applications will be June 19, 2023.

SYSTEMS ANALYST

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Systems Analyst in the Information Technology Department. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of complex technical duties in design, application programming and development, PC configuration and support, testing and maintenance of the Village’s computer application systems and perform a variety of technical duties as required. Knowledge of a wide variety of computer programming languages and systems, such as, City View Permit, License & Inspection Suite, Laserfiche, ESRI ArcGIS, MS-SQL, Reporting Tools, Java and HTML is wanted. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application by visiting the website https://www.oakpark.us/your-government/human-resources-department. This position is open until filled.

Level I Bond Traders (2) sought by Millennium Advisors, LLC for the Chicago, IL loc. Candidates must have a Master ’s deg in Fin’l Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, or Computational Finance. Master’s deg coursework must incl: Computing for Finance/Computational Finance, Risk Mgmt, Stochastic Calculus, Options, Fin’l Time Series, Machine Learning & Mkt Microstructure. Must submit resume & transcripts. Respond to: Attn: Debbie Hickey, 11605 North Community House Rd., Ste 550, Charlotte, NC 28277 or apply online at https://www.millenniumadvisors. com/#openpositions

Software Engineer sought by Enova Financial Holdings LLC in Chicago, IL to take ownership of the devlpment of our systms and apps. Telecommuting permitted. Apply at jobpostingtoday.com Ref# 20930.

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Engineering Technician II in the Public Works Department. The employee performs layout, draft and design drawings from field survey information and field notes for various engineering and planning projects including existing improvements, right-of-way and various utilities and performs a variety of field inspections. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

IT OFFICE COORDINATOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Office Coordinator in Information Technology. This position will perform a variety of responsible and complex administrative duties for the IT Department; provide information and assistance to Village staff regarding requests for service; and provide administrative support to the IT Director and the IT staff. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website https://www.oakpark.us/your-government/human-resources-department. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. First review of applications will be June 21, 2023.

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NOVENAS

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN

(NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL)

Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to suc cor in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and publish; your request will be granted. C.C.

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y23010635 on May 31, 2023

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

“An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y23010646 on May 31, 2023

Under the Assumed Business Name of SISTERS OF LIGHT & LEGACY with the business located at: 6604 OLD PLANK BLVD., MATTESON, IL 60443. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MICHELLE WILLIAMS-SLATEN 6604 OLD PLANK BLVD. MATTESON, IL 60443

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field High School website (www. rbhs208.net).

Published in RB Landmark June 21, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that on the 14th day of June, 2023, the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois, voted to amend its Rules and Regulations. Printed copies of the Rules and Regulations, as amended, may be obtained from the Village Manager’s Office, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513. The Rules and Regulations shall be operable as of July 1, 2023, or 10 days from the date of publication of this Notice (June 21, 2023), whichever date is later.

Published in RB Landmark June 21, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE VILLAGE COMMONS PARKING LOTS – PERMEABLE PAVER INSTALLATION MWRD GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

PUBLIC NOTICES

D. All Proposals must be accompanied by a Bank Cashier’s Check, Bank Draft, Certified Check, or Bid Bond for not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid, or as provided in the applicable sections of the “Standard Specifications”.

E. No Bid may be withdrawn after opening of Proposals without the consent of the Owner for a period of forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time of opening of Bids.

F The Contractor will be required to furnish a labor and material “Performance Bond” in the full amount of the Contract.

G. The Contractor will be required to pay Prevailing Wages in accordance with all applicable laws.

IV. REJECTION OF BIDS: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive technicalities, and to accept the Proposal deemed to be most favorable to the Owner.

BY ORDER OF: VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE PRESIDENT & BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Kathy Ranieri (s) Village Clerk Published

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Availability of Audit Report of the Park District of Oak Park

The Park District of Oak Park hereby provides public notice that an audit of its funds for the period January 1 through December 31, 2022 has been made by Lauterbach and Amen, and that a report of such audit dated May 22nd, 2023 has been filed with the County Clerk of Cook County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full report of the audit is available for public inspection at 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, during regular business hours, 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday, except for holidays.

Dated: June 21st, 2023

By: Commissioner David Wick Treasurer, Board of Commissioners Park District of Oak Park

Published in Wednesday Journal June 21, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF 2023-2024 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATES FOR RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 208

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 9, 2023, a resolution was passed establishing that the 20232024 meetings of the Board of Education, Township High School District 208, Cook County, Illinois, will be held in Room 201 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Riverside Brookfield High School building, 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, IL 60546. The Regular Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Committee of the Whole Meetings will be held on the fourth Tuesday of September, October, January, February, April, and May. Meeting dates can be found on the Riverside Brook-

I. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of North Riverside, 2401 S. Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546, until 2:00 p.m., July 6, 2023, and will be publicly opened and read at that time.

II. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Consists of the reconstruction of existing parking lots at the North Riverside Village Commons Campus improvements including HMA surface removal; earth excavation; underdrain system installation; aggregate base course and subbase installation; heavy-duty permeable paver and heavy-duty permeable paver pavement markings installation; surface patching; crack filling; seal coating; brick paver installation; curb & gutter removal & replacement; sidewalk removal & replacement; drainage structure adjustments; and topsoil & sod restoration.

III. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

A. All applicable work will be in conformance with the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, dated January 1, 2022.

B. Proposal forms are available for download only from QuestCDN via the Novotny Engineering website, http://novotnyengineering.com, “Bidding” tab, for a non-refundable charge of $40.00. Please contact Novotny Engineering (630-887-8640) to obtain the QuestCDN password. Proposal forms are non-transferable. Only those Proposals that have been obtained from, and with the approval of, Novotny Engineering will be accepted at the bid opening.

C. Only qualified Contractors who can furnish satisfactory proof that they have performed work of similar nature as Contractors will be entitled to receive bid documents and submit Proposals. To meet this requirement, at the request of the Engineer, bidders will be required to submit a “Statement of Experience” consisting of a list of previous projects of similar nature in order to receive bid documents. The Owner reserves the right to issue Bid Documents only to those Contractors deemed qualified.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals.

To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Oak Park Program Year (PY) 2023 Draft Action Plan is available for public review and comment during business hours Monday-Friday, effective June 21 to July 24, 2023 at the Oak Park Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street; on the Village HousingGrants webpage; and at the Public Library, Main Branch, 834 Lake Street. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking persons, as needed.

Comprising year 4 of the Village PY 2020-24 Consolidated Plan for Housing & Community Development (Con Plan), the

Draft PY 2023 Action Plan contains goals and objectives for implementing the Village’s 20202024 Consolidated Plan, as well as a description of proposed projects to be undertaken in PY 2023 as part of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program for the period October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Any comments concerning the Draft PY 2023 Action Plan can be submitted in writing to Vanessa Matheny, Grants Supervisor, at grants@oak-park.us, including at the draft Action Plan Public Hearing to be held at Village Hall room 101 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. on July 24, 2023.

Published in Wednesday Journal, June 21, 2023

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

SUITE 1250, Chicago, IL, 60601 (312) 651-6700. Please refer to file number 19-030291. 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.

MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC

ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250 Chicago IL, 60601 312-651-6700

E-Mail: AMPS@manleydeas.com

Attorney File No. 19-030291

Attorney Code. 48928

Case Number: 2022 CH 11588

TJSC#: 43-934

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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

US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST;

Plaintiff,

vs. ALAN SIMKOWSKI; AUSTIN BANK OF CHICAGO; KELLY SIMKOWSKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS;

Defendants,

22 CH 10656

NOTICE OF SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

AM

Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

at

Commonly known as 1820 SOUTH

3RD AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153

Property Index No. 15-14-305-022-

0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $50,404.15.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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 MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, ONE EAST WACKER,

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2022 CH 11588

I3221473

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST;

Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VINCENT DENARDO

AKA VINCENT J. DENARDO JR.;

413 SOUTH HOME AVENUE CONDOMINIUM INC.; JASON DENARDO; KAREN DOHERTY; SAM DENARDO; THOMAS QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR VINCENT J. DENARDO

JR.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS;

Defendants, 22 CH 9109

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 16-07-323-047-1001.

Commonly known as 413 Home Ave, Unit 1A , Oak Park, IL 60302.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)

(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act

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

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563. (630) 453-6925. 1446185825

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-08-106-001-0000.

Commonly known as 330 N. Ridgeland 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563. (630) 453-6925. 1496188556

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals.

To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777.

GROWING COMMUNITY MEDIA

LEVEL UP YOUR GAME YMCA ESPORTS

at Dominican University

The West Cook YMCA is launching a new program, ESPORTS. A collection of competitive sports played through a video game requiring the use of strategy, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills to achieve individual or team success. It’s bigger than ‘just gaming’. Esports allows youth to be engaged in a nontraditional sports program.

ESPORTS at the Y welcomes youth to be who they are, excel at what they love, and develop the social, strategic, and problem-solving skills necessary to grow into thriving adults all in a safe, moderated, and inclusive environment.

The West Cook YMCA wants you to Level up your game!

Multi-platform gaming including HP Omen Gaming Desktop and Nintendo Switch.

SEASON: June 26-August 4

> Play for 3 or 6 weeks

DIVISIONS:

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

4th-6th grades play 10:00 am-12:00 pm

7th-8th grade play 8:00 am-10:00 am

FEES:

> $180 for 3 weeks

> $360 for 8 weeks

ESPORTS AT THE Y PROMOTES