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Amidei out as Forest Park village administrator

In a surprise move, the Forest Park Village Council fired Moses Amidei from his village administrator position. Mayor Rory Hoskins declined to give a concrete timetable for when he will be replaced

Village staff received an email from the mayor’s office last Tuesday announcing that Amidei had been “placed on administrative leave until further notice,” two sources with knowledge of the situation told the Review. The village council made that permanent Monday night in a 4-0 vote, with Commissioner Jessica Voogd abstaining.

She requested they discuss some of the issues related to the separation before the vote, saying that she had “a couple of unanswered questions that [she] would like to discuss with the council,” but added that she thought they should be asked in a closed session where personnel issues are discussed. Although Commissioner Michelle Melin-Rogovin seconded the motion to go into closed session, she joined the majority

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Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon

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Forest Park Bank, the locally owned and managed community bank, is pleased to continue the tradition of sponsoring the Annual FREE Sensitive Document Shredding Event in the Municipal Parking Lot located south of the Drive-Up Facility. The Bank has, again, engaged a professional shredding service to shred your documents with an industrial shredder.

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Kribi Co ee acquires third Oak Park location

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Kribi Coffee is spilling into neighboring Oak Park. The coffee company has just purchased Buzz Café, a beloved coffeeshop in the Oak Park Arts District.

ribi’s third Oak Park loest Park’s caffeine fiends

Kribi Coffee, the grass is lem Avenue will always be our home base,” said Gabe eting at Kribi Coffee eniently situated on the corMadison Street and Circle ribi has become a beloved Forest Park since the cofee shop opened in 2019. Kribi has reently expanded its flagship’s offerturning it into a community thering spot; the shop’s basement alled the Ubuntu Lounge, hosts open mic nights, slam poetry ents and pop-up art galleries. While there are no immediate lans to open another Forest Park ribi leadership views its as a natural extension of its Forest z.

and Oak Park are like sis-

That familial mindset is reflective of the Kribi company itself and its decision to purchase Buzz Café at 905 S. Lombard Ave. Both coffee shops are family-owned businesses, which

“It’s extremely important for me that Buzz Café continue, and I feel like I’ve placed it in very good hands,” said Maychruk.

After being approached with an offer by Kribi, Maychruk sold the Buzz Cafe to allow her more time to focus on her real estate career. Maychruk is the managing broker of her own eal estate brokerage, which she opened earlier this year. he opened Buzz Café with her husband, Andrew, 25 years this month. The couple, on the verge of being empty nestelt the time was right to part ways with their café, but the change, she said, is bittersweet.

“We’ve enjoyed a lot of happy years running Buzz Café,” hruk said.

Buzz Café has become an anchor in the Oak Park Arts Diswhich Maychruk helped to grow into a destination location, not for just Oak Park residents but for those in neighboring communities. At the time of the café’s opening, that section of Oak Park carried a reputation for being crime-riden; now it is one of the most popular neighborhoods of the village, according to Maychruk.

“When I opened the café, it was my opportunity to lift up southeast Oak Park,” she said. “And I feel successful in that in many ways.”

As the new owner, Kribi plans to honor Buzz Café and what

it means to its loyal customers, while making some minor tweaks, such as serving Kribi coffee and updating machinery. Kribi is also retaining Buzz Café’s staff.

“We want to be careful to make sure that we give reverence and pay attention to the legacy and community relations that Laura and Buzz Café have amassed over the years,” said Jacques Shalo, the founder of Kribi Coffee.

Shalo is still for mulating a transition plan and timeline, but the current plan is to phase the Oak Park Arts District into the Kribi brand. This, according to Shalo, will be done with careful thought to show respect for and give credit to what has been built in southeast Oak Park over the years. When the time comes and a date is chosen, the grand reopening will honor Buzz Café’s 25th anniversary.

There are already two Kribi coffeeshops in Oak Park, one in the historic Boulevard Arcade building at 1033 South Blvd., and the other in the corner of the Albion building, at 149 Forest Ave. The latter location opened in late July. Maychruk is a Kribi fan, particularly of the Forest Park flagship. “I happen to drive by the corner of Circle and Madison probably twice a day and if you’ re stopped at the light, you can smell coffee,” she said. “It’s always like, ‘Wow, this smells great.’”

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Buzz Café will become Kribi’s third Oak Park location. Jacques Shalo, the founder of Kribi Co ee. LAURA MAY CHRUK

August 30-September 6

BIG WEEK

Riley & the Red Hots

Thursday, Aug. 31, 6:30 - 9 p.m., Encore! By Little Gem Live string-band jazz. 187 N. Marion St., Oak Park.

Haymarket Mar tyrs Monument & Radical Row Tour

Saturday, Sept. 2, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Haymarket Martyrs Monument

The Historical Society of Forest Park hosts a an hour-long tour of Haymarket Martyrs' Monument & Radical Row, spotlighting the Haymarket A air, those who chose to be buried near it and those who died for it. $10 donation is requested. 836 Desplaines Ave., rest Park.

September Fun Bag

Friday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., River Forest Public Library

Pick up a bag of fun activities to do together at home. Bags are available while supplies last. op Ave., River Forest.

Labor Day Celebration

Monday, Sept. 4, 2 p.m., St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church

The church is inviting friends, neighbors and the entire village to join them in a free fun event featuring a water slide and games for kids of all ages. The food will include pizza, chicken wings, fruit, ice cream, snacks, and cold drinks, with a movie to be shown at 6:30. This will all take place on the corner of Brown & Dixon in Forest Park. 7416 Dixon St., Forest Park.

Frozen Summer Camp

Friday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kidcreate Studio

This one -day "summer camp" centers around the Disney movie Frozen. Kids 5-12 years old can create snow globes, clay sculptures and other projects featuring their favorite characters from the movie. Parents are advised to pack a nut-free lunch, snack and drink for your child. Register early for this camp before it lls up: kidcreate.com/oak-park. 200 Harrison St., Oak Park.

Read to a Robot

Tuesday, Sept. 5, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Forest Park Public Library

Have fun practicing your reading skills with our companion robot who will react and respond. Sign up for a reading slot today. Designed for kids ages 6-8. fppl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park.

Stroller Strides Themed Space Class + Craft

Monday, Sept. 4, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Park District of Forest Park

Get ready for an astronomical adventure with our Stroller Strides outer space-themed class and craft. Join us as we combine tness and creativity in an exciting experience. From moonwalk lunges to starr y squats, we’re taking our workout to a whole new galax y. After our out-of-this-world workout, we’ll gather for a space-inspired craft. Kiddos will create their own rocket ships and unleash their inner artist while bonding with other mini-explorers. 7501 Harrison St, Forest Park.

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CRIME

Robbers pull gun on man who chased them after they swipe mom’s phone

A 36-year-old man tracked a Chicago couple who he believed robbed his mother and got a gun pointed at him for his trouble, authorities said.

The victim said that on the morning of Aug. 22, his mother was robbed in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood at the intersection of Madison Street and Cicero Avenue. The victim tracked the phone that was stolen to the Forest Park Walmart at 1300 Desplaines Ave. He told police that he was able to identify the perpetrators, an 18-year-old Chicago man and an 18-year-old Chicago woman, because they took photos of themselves and the photos were backed up online.

The victim followed the duo onto a Pace bus that headed to the Forest Park CTA Blue Line terminal at 711 Desplaines Ave., and confronted them at the station. The couple denied having his phone. The victim claimed the woman pulled a gun out of her purse and threatened the victim. He then said the man then took the gun from her and pointed it at the victim.

The man handed the gun to a third person, a 26-year-old Bellwood man who, according to a witness at the scene, was with

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of the council in voting against it. Voogd declined further comment for the Review after the meeting.

After the meeting, Hoskins also declined to elaborate about the reasons for the firing, saying only that it was a “personnel matter.” He also declined to say when the village would hire another administrator, saying there was “no set timetable” for appointing Amidei’s replacement. Hoskins added that he did not have any candidates waiting in the wings.

Hoskins said that department heads will handle at least some of Amidei’s duties in the interim

“We’re going to be assessing what projects

the couple. Police arrived at the scene, searched the Bellwood man’s backpack, and uncovered the gun. Neither the Bellwood man nor the Chicago couple had the stolen phone.

The terminal security footage wasn’t available at the time of the re port

The three were arrested, and each was charged with one count of unlawful use of a weapon.

Burglar y of towed car

A 35-year-old Romeoville man whose car was towed when he was arrested in July told police that his car was burglarized while at the tow yard

The man was charged with speeding, driving under influence, and resisting arrest. At the time, his maroon 2018 Chrysler 300 was towed to Maywood. When he picked up his car Aug. 3, he discovered that $512 in cash, his drivers’ license, a phone, a Lenovo laptop and jewelry were missing. The victim originally assumed that Forest Park police had it as evidence and got a court order instructing them to return his belongings. But the police claim that they

[that Amidei was working on] are the highest priority,” he said. “Staff may be able to fill in the gap.”

The Review learned of the ter mination last Thursday. At the time, Hoskins declined to comment beyond saying “stay tuned.” Amidei did not respond to calls and emails seeking comment. None of the commissioners responded to requests for comment before the council meeting

The separation agreement approved Monday night makes the firing retroactive to Aug. 23. It states that Amidei will continue to be paid his regular salary over the next three months, and he will be able to stay on the village insurance plan until Nov. 30. Under the current budget, Amidei’s salary was set at $125,931.

Amidei was hired as the village administrator on May 11, 2021. Before that, he served as served as the village administrator of Wadsworth, a largely rural Lake County suburb bordering Wisconsin, for 14 years.

don’t have the items.

The police are treating the case as theft.

Residential Burglary

A 26-year-old truck driver returned from work to find his apartment burglarized.

The victim said that he returned to his apar tment at the 1000 block of Desplaines Avenue Aug. 24 at 8:39 p.m. after being out of town for a day. He said he immediately noticed that his front door was open, even though he was sure he had left it and the balcony door locked. A safe containing about $3,200 was missing, as was a silver necklace with a picture of his friend, and a Gucci-brand scarf.

Further investigation revealed damage to the balcony door and door frame. Police officers also found a handprint on the mirrored sliding closet door in the front room. The victim said the print did not belong to him.

Motor vehicle thefts

Three car thefts hit Forest Park last week. A black 2020 Nissan Maxima was stolen overnight from Au g. 22 to 23 from the 7600

When he was hired in Forest Park, Amidei told the Review that he left Wadsworth in October 2020 in what he called “mutual parting of ways.” Before that, he served as an interim city administrator in his hometown, the north suburban city of Highwood.

block of Roosevelt Road. Broken g lass from the p assenger s ide wind ow was found on the scene.

A wh i te 2019 Infinity was stolen overnight from Au g. 23 to Au g. 24. T he victi m pa rked her car at the pa rk ing lot at the 1000 block of Desplaines Avenue. T here was no broken g lass on the ground, and the security footage from the near by building wasn’t available at the time of the re po rt

A blue Ch ev rolet Ch evelle was stolen on the morning of Au g. 24 sometime between 2 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. It was pa rked next to the ga rage at the 1300 block of Marengo Avenue. T he car was locke d. T here was no sign of shattered glass

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Aug. 21-24, 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 Igor Studenkov

Under the commission form of government, the village council runs the village, with commissioners responsible for their respective departments. In practice, much of the responsibility for the day-to-day village operations has been delegated to the village administrator and department heads.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois, admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the University. While it does give preference to members of the Lutheran faith, it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies and loan programs and athletic and other University-administered programs.

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‘stay tuned’

Talent on display at Thai Voice

You don’t have to be ai to enjoy this vocal contest

St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church on Dixon Street is hosting a live singing contest in September, which they are calling Thai Voice. The event is modeled after the longrunning TV show on NBC called The Voice.

The 21 re gistered contestants will compete in the qualifying round on Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. Those who survive will sing in the final round on Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. There was a re gistration fee for contestants, but there is no charge for people in the audience.

“The readers of the Re president, Chauwarin Tuntisak, “who li culture will enjoy this ev Sept. 24 when we will serve

All of the contestants will be of one is invited to enjoy the musical extravaganza. Genres sung by the solo contestants will be 50% Thai Pop, 25% Thai Traditional Folk Music and 25% International Pop.

The event was the brainchild of Tuntisak, who was inspired when he heard two of the church’s musicians, Pun (aka Sasin Tuangjaruwinai) and Pat (aka Sathapat Sangsuwan) “sing beautifully” and another member, Peter Tessale share a message about “not worrying,”

Tuntisak said to himself, “Thai people need to hear this.”

“There are two main goals of the event,” Pun explained. “The first is to open our door to Thai people. We think the first step of evangelism is to get to know people who are not Christian. We want Thai people to be comfortable in the church community first.

“The second goal is to build community and have fun. We designed our contest to be friend ly and welcoming. We hope everyone who comes to the event will get to know other Thais who live in Chicago. Community is important, especially those who study/work abroad. Language and culture are not easy to learn in a few days; they take time

to understand, respect, and appreciate.”

There are four Thai restaurants in Forest Park, but not many expats from the Land of Smiles actually live here. According to the Pew Research Center, however, 5,000 people of Thai descent live in the Chicago Metropolitan Area, and it is from that cohort that the 21 contestants have come.

Christians are a minority in Thailand, comprising less than 1% of the population. They are

Thai Consulate in Chicago.

Pun, who is 25 years old and came to the states seven years ago to attend colle ge, now has the job title of buyer/ Asian unit business manager at the Golden Triangle, a high-end antique business in Chicago. He and the younger members of his church make connections with Thai students through word of mouth.

He pointed out that the four contest judges reveal how connected his congregation is to the Thai diaspora in Chicago.

Sathapat Sangsuwan is a young member of St. Paul Thai Chamni Sripraram is a professor at NIU who teaches

PROVIDED

St. Paul is tr ying to build communit y by hosting ai Voice, a live singing contest.

Thai, Southeast Asian and World music. Bee Jiruk is currently performing at the Thai Cultural and Fine Arts Institute, located in Burr Ridge.

The Honorable Isarapong Bannapradist won the karaoke contest of the Asian Community in 2002 and is invited to sing at many Thai community events.

Assisted by three other part-time ministers, Noppawat Kumpeeroskul is the fulltime pastor of the Thai cong re gation. He encouraged residents of Forest Park to enjoy another part of the cultural diversity of the village.

“For Christians, all talents are gifts from God the Creator. Thais are talented in art and music. Come see the talent they have.”

The address of St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church is 7416 Dixon St. Exact times for the contest have yet to be announced, but the series will be held on Sunday evenings. For more information, go to the Facebook page of St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church or call Chauwarin Tuntisak and the Golden Triangle at 312-758-1223.

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STEAM labs open at two District 91 schools

Labs designed to teach students skills that set foundation for getting jobs of the future

Students at Field-Stevenson Intermediate Elementary School and Forest Park Middle School are kicking of f the 20232024 school year with brand-new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) labs.

Putting STEAM labs in all Forest Park School District 91 schools has been a major priority for Supterintendent Elizabeth Alvare z. The district’s board of education approved the contract for the labs last winter, with a penalty clause that will kick in if Chicago-based Pacific Construction Services didn’t finish work by late August. When students and parents got their first peek at the labs last Wednesday, there were a few unfin-

ished decorative touches, but equipment and space-wise, the labs were ready to go

The school district marked the launch of the STEAM labs with a ribbon-cutting and a guided tour of the labs. The event took place right before the re gularly scheduled open house. The teachers and district officials said that they were eager to see how the students will be able to use the new labs in the years to come.

As previously reported by the Review, the labs were built inside the for merly underused spaces within the building. For Field-Stevenson, the lab is built in what was a teachers’ lounge, at the lower level on the west side of the building. The middle school lab was built in an unused space at the northeast corner of the building, right next to the “cafetorium” or auditorium/cafeteria space. While the Field-Stevenson lab is slightly out of the way, the middle school lab is centrally located.

While the labs have some differences to account for the students’ ages, and the middle school lab is physically bigger, they both follow a similar design principle. Each lab has an area where students

can do experiments, a more casual learning and research area, and an amphitheater-style seating area where students can make presentations. Each lab also has a quiet room with transparent walls where students can work in groups while still being visible to the teachers in the main lab.

T he middle school lab has power strips coming down from the ceiling, so that the students don’ t rip over them when they move around, and the Field-Stevenson lab has large monitors at every table that students can easily plug their Chromebooks into to do presentations.

The quiet rooms are the only spaces with permanent walls – the idea is that the lab furniture and equipment can be easily shifted around based on students’ needs and changes in technology

In the speech before the ribbon-cutting, Dr. Robert Hubbird, the district’s Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, acknowledged that some parts of the labs – such as the graphics on the walls –were not finished at the time, but he said that the remaining work should be finished by the beginning of September

District 91 hired one new teacher for each lab to handle the instructions. Melissa Bravo, who will be teaching at the Field-Stevenson lab, said that she taught STEAM classes for eight years. She said she was looking forward to everything she’ ll be able to do.

“It’s exciting to get to use robotics and do all the hands-on projects that are great for students,” she said, adding that the class

will do graphic design for projects such as the school’s newsletter

The Museum of Science and Industry Chicago is working with District 91 to provide professional development for the lab teachers and put on programs such as field trips.

Jarrad McCarthy, the museum’s director of education business development and sales, told the Review that this is something his employer does with other school districts and nonprofits throughout the Chicago area.

“We’re just really happy to be getting kids really excited about STEAM,” he said.

In her speech before the ribbon-cutting, Alvare z said that she strongly believed in STEAM labs because it was important to teach students how interconnected the five disciplines are, and because she beli eved the labs would teach students skills that would set a foundation for the jobs of the future.

“You really feel the difference when you come into the Forest Park Middle School or Field-Stevenson,” she said.

Mayor Rory Hoskins praised the district board of education for ag reeing to pay for the STEAM labs, and the MSI for supporting them.

Village Commissioner Maria Maxham’s youngest daughter is attending Forest Park Middle School, and her older children attended schools in the district.

“It’s great to see the progress since my oldest kid has been here,” she said. “My daughter is really excited about having a STEAM class every day.”

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IGOR STUDENKOV Superindendent Elizabeth Alvarez stands by as students learn how to use the new STEAM lab. IGOR STUDENKOV Parents are introduced to Forest Park Middle School’s state-of-the art STEAM lab.

Passing ministerial milestones

Rev. Teague and Rev. Cairo have long histories in Forest Park

This year Rev. Bill Teague is celebrating 20 years as pastor of Hope Tabernacle, while Rev. Charles Cairo passed his 45-year mark last year.

The two men are as different as can be in temperament and history, but when they got together to tell their stories, they agreed they wound up in the right place when it came to God’s plan.

Teague grew up on the West Side near the corner of Washington and Franciso in a single-parent household. The saying, “I’m from a rich family; the only thing was we didn’t have a lot of money” applies to his childhood.

“My mom and my grandmother raised me,” Teague explained, “but we didn’t grow up as poor people. I never felt like I was missing something. We’d go to the hot dog stand on the corner, someone would buy a Polish and we’d split it. We’d play baseball in a vacant lot, and the ball we used was wrapped up with masking tape.”

He said the men in the neighborhood made up for the absence of a man in his home. They provided him with role models and made sure he grew up “in the right way.”

It was people in the neighborhood who made sure the community was taken care of. When he took his grandmother grocery shopping, she would tell him to run across the street and see if a lady who was living alone needed anything before they entered the store. He said that even the local gang helped “put the neighbor in the hood” as his colleagues in PTMAN like to say.

From childhood on, Teague was always involved in the church, and from early on he felt like he had “a callin’ from God.” His pastor and church members told him so, but he resisted that call for years, for decades even.

He worked for Allstate as an IT person for 34 years, but was always involved in the church, especially in youth work, and it wasn’t until he broke down and cried at a men’s conference that he “surrendered” to God’s call.

When he told his pastor that the Almighty

had called him to minister, the pastor responded, “Well, it took you long enough.”

In 2003 Hope Tabernacle was born in his home around the kitchen table. From that humble beginning, the small congregation moved to the American Legion Hall on Circle Avenue and after a short time there, they moved to the building now owned by St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church where they rented space and held worship services for almost 20 years.

When asked to list the highlights of his ministry, Teague said, “There have not been any lowlights. We’re not trying to be a mega-church like Pastor Bill Winston’s Living Word. We average 20 to 30 people at worship each Sunday, and sometimes it’s hard to make financial ends meet.

He’s not worried about the numbers. He doesn’t go door-to-door evangelizing. “God didn’t call us to do that kind of thing,” he explained. “We put a sign outside the church on Sunday mor ning, so you can know we are there. Every time someone comes in for the service, it’s a highlight. If they come twice, they are members The doors are open, and we make sure the windows are open so people can hear the music.”

Speaking of which, Hope Tabernacle’s praise team, six women accompanied by keyboard and drums, is really good. “They take it seriously,” said Teague proudly. “We have praise dancers, too. They do not have fame and glory, but everything they do is top tier.”

Rev. Teague retired from Allstate seven years ago but recently began working again. This time with elderly adults with special needs.

He has four daughters, but added with a smile, “I have many sons in the congregation. They call me Pops.”

His congregation will honor him and his wife with a luncheon at the Wildfire restaurant in Oak Brook on Sept. 23.

When it came time for Charles Cairo to tell his story, he looked at his colleague, laughed and said, “I wasn’t born in a choir loft.”

“My dad was a Buddhist,” he said, “and ethnically I’m Italian, Greek and Jew, so I grew up confused. I got my first tattoo at 13, and I tried heroin in the same year.”

After graduating from high school on the South Side, he joined the Air Force and served for six years as an MP (military police). After he was discharged, he could not find a job so he hung out with people in

the counter culture — “motorcycles, drugs, sex and rock-and-roll. We called my drug dealer Fuzzy.”

Cairo finally found work as a photographer, and his album contains photos of Lee Iacocca, Richard Nixon and both Mayor Daleys. “I was very good at photography,” he recalled, “and very good at drugs.”

Ironically, it was Fuzzy who put Cairo on the path that led to ministry.

“After not seeing him for a time,” he recalled, “I bumped into him on the street and said that I needed some ‘stuff.’ His re ply was that he had something better — Jesus Christ.”

And so it happened that his for mer drug dealer introduced him to Jesus People USA. Their website states, “We are a church family of nearly 200 people living together in intentional community, sharing a 10-story building in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago.”

The future Reverend Doctor, in other words, transitioned from the hedonistic side of the ’60s and ’70s counter culture to religious expression. The website adds, “We take on the radically counter-cultural yet fantastically ordinary task of doing life together.”

That involvement led both to Cairo “getting saved” and to the founding of Fire Escape Ministry, currently in its 46th year of ministry.

What happened next might be called a “dual ministry.” After getting out of the Air Force, Cairo was trained by Cook County and then certified as a probation officer with the Cook County Court System where he worked

for 19 years. He had an office at Madden Mental Health Center, and used the chapel there for religious services

Simultaneously, he was working with the Fire Escape Ministry which among other things operated a coffeehouse called Neutral Ground, a food pantry in Berwyn and a ministry at Madden Mental Health Center on First Avenue in Maywood.

Cairo worked as a probation officer for 19 years with “interstate compact.”

“I was pretty good at that,” he said to his badge on a bookshelf in his living room. “It took four people to replace me.”

He continued his work as a probation officer and a Jesus People-style minister in Fire Escape Ministry until two things happened. Ten years ago he was hit by a car and dragged down the street which left him disabled and needing a wheelchair to get around.

The second thing was that the state of Illinois decided his work at Madden violated the separation of church and state

“So now I’m crippled,” he said with his typical “tell it like it is” candor. “I can’t do photography. I can’t get around to preach in churches now. What I do is counseling. When I left probation, I had all these credentials like certification in addictions counseling and two doctor degrees, so I do counseling in my home.”

He refers to his work as pastoral counseling because he uses the Bible and prayer in treating his clients

Not naïve when it comes to working with domestic violence, he has God in his heart, but keeps a Glock 9mm at his side

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TODD BANNOR Rev. Dr. Charles E. Cairo, with his wife Jane, shows Rev. Bill Teague photos from his prior career as a professional photographer at their Forest Park home
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Sip N’ Stroll Brings Wine Tasting Experience for Second Year to Elmwood Park

Visitors can enjoy wine tasting by 10+ wineries in Elmwood Park

Wine lovers are invited to enjoy a 21-andover wine tasting experience at Elmwood Park’s Central Park that features a vibrant end-of-summer event with food, live music and of course, wine.

“Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or just looking for a different kind of evening out with friends, this event is sure to satisfy,” said Elmwood Park Village President Angelo “Skip” Saviano.

Now in its second year, Sip N’ Stroll promises not to disappoint wine lovers and those who are still exploring their

thirst for wine. With more than 10 wineries on-site, attendees are on track to find a new favorite or try something new and tasteful.

For a $50 ticket, attendees will get 10 wine-tasting tickets and a commemorative wine glass. They’ll also be able to enjoy live music by Vince Amore amid the great and vibrant community atmosphere that distinguishes Elmwood Park.

“Sip N’ Stroll is a great way to sample 10 different wines and compare them to your favorites,” Saviano said.

Some of Elmwood Park’s favorite food vendors will be back with bites for purchase. Local favorites’ caterer Elmcrest Banquets and Massa Café Italiano will be at this event. Enjoy a variety of light easyto-eat bites such as antipasto skewers, antipasto trays and Italian sausage skewers, prepared by Elmcrest Banquets. The catering specialists will also bring bowtie pasta

covered in savory vodka sauce, Italiantwisted sliders filled with chicken parmesan or the classic beef tenderloin sliders, served with blue cheese aioli and caramelized onions. For a sweet bite, enjoy freshly made biscottis.

Not a fan of wine? Those who imbibe can sample tastings of tequila and whiskey brought by Proximo Spirits.

Sip N’ Stroll will be held Friday Sept. 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. It is located at Central Park at 2430 N. 75th Ave.

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Last week ’s heat hints at how Forest Park will need to adapt to climate change

e Aquatic Center added sta to meet record numbers of swimmers

Triple-digit temperatures in Forest Park may not be that uncommon in the future as climate change continues to modify weather patterns in the village, and the two scorching days last week demonstrate how heat brings changes to things most take for granted, such as school activities and outdoor cultural programming.

For the most part, Forest Park endured the heat fairly well, although Joliet’s airport measured a heat index of 119. The Mohr Community Center functioned as a cooling center for most of its re gular operating hours, and Forest Park Public Library was open during regular hours to give residents an opportunity to cool of f and refill their water bottles.

Union Pacific Railroad, which operates the Union Pacific West commuter rail line under contract with Metra, slowed its trains. CTA asked riders to re port any air conditioning issues on buses and trains, while Pace, the suburban bus operator, encouraged riders to avoid non-essential travel and “wait in safe and cool areas” for the buses. Many communities were asked to conserve energy while roughly 2,000 people lost power across the state by the second day of heat.

Park District director Jackie Iovinelli told the Review that while they didn’t adjust the pool hours, they added more staf f on Aug. 23 and 24 to deal with the expected surge in demand.

“With the children back at school during the day, we are providing a nice Aquatic Center to cool of f in the afternoon,” she said. “Both Wednesday and Thursday we

exceeded any number of guests on a normal weekday after the kids go back to school.

But in a re gion where all communities do not have the same access to resources and infrastructure, extreme weather events could disproportionately affect neighboring communities that have under resourced.

For example, the heat – which felt as hot as 115 de grees in some areas – disrupted Chicago West Siders’ activities, from day chores to special events. Last day, for example, the Chicago Department of Cultural Af fairs shifted its scheduled Chicago SummerDance dance event from Douglass Park’s outdoor area to the pa air-conditioned fieldhouse at 1401 S Sacramento Dr. The next day, a youth event bringing fire dancing and drumming to the 3000 block of West Fifth Avenue in the West Garfield Park neighborhood was canceled because of the heat advisory.

Compared with the early 1900s, Chicago’s weather is warmer and wetter, according to a re port by the city of Chicago. In the city, precipitation has increased 12% to 15%, bringing more rain in the summertime, as re por ted in the city’s 2022 climate action plan.

Last week’s heat was a result of a “heat dome,” or an atmospheric trap of hot air funneled from the Gulf of Mexico that parked over the Midwest. Yet, scientists have warned that the “frequency, duration and intensity of heat waves in Chicago are likely to increase substantially” due to climate change.

A 2008 Chicago climate change re port, estimated that extreme heat waves in Chicago could occur twice a decade by 2050. If globally greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, increasing the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, by the end of the century there could be several heatwaves each summer.

During last week’s heat wave, residents in heat islands — areas with less greenspace and more asphalt, which are common in Chicago’s West Side — experienced a more intense heat ef fect. On average, day

de grees Farenheit higher than in outlying areas, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Austin resident Sonya Hughes could attest to that.

“It was too hot to be out,” she said. She took “many cold showers,” wore a wet towel and tried to stay out of the heat, using a fan to keep her apar tment cool because her air conditioning stopped working.

Hughes, 50, said she stayed out of the heat to prevent any health issues, though she was forced to be outside one day to attend a doctor’s appointment.

S he was right to be careful, experts said. E xtreme we ather, for example, ca n c ause heat strokes and increase hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease, k idney and respiratory disorders, according to the C enters for Disease C ontrol and Prevention.

Heat can also be deadly. In 1995, a sevenday heat wave resulted in more than 700 excess deaths in Chicago. Nationwide, heat was the number one weather-related cause of death for the last three decades, heat was the number one weather-related cause of death, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Living in a traditionally under-resourced community further complicates that: A 2015 analysis found that the highest number of mortalities occurred in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods.

During last week’s heat wave, in neighboring Oak Park, Ana Garcia-Doyle had to limit the amount of time she spent outdoors. She suffers from asthma, putting her at higher risk of a health complication as excessive heat worsens air quality, the CDC warns. Garcia-Doyle is the executive director of One Earth Collective, a nonprofit that helps run a community urban farm in partnership with Austin-based BUILD Chicago.

Over the summer, she worked with Austin youth in an environmental education program at the urban farm. She noticed they were more interested in lear ning about the ef fects of climate change when they directly could feel the effects of climate-related events. Earlier this summer, they were sur prised by the effects of poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfires, which could be felt in Chicago.

Other environmental programs like the one led by Garcia-Doyle can serve as ways to increase awareness of the disproportionate effect of climate change.

For example, earlier this summer, the city of Chicago launched a resident-led program to better map heat inequities, as part of a nationwide program led by NOAA.

The Heat Watch 2023 program invites volunteers to travel certain city routes with heat sensors. Each sensor measures temperature, humidity, time and location to identify areas disproportionately affected by heat.

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Children ocked to the Aquatic Center during last week’s heat wave.

OPINION Administrator-less

Life in the slow lane

Once again, Forest Park has bounced its village administrator. Moses Amidei lasted not quite 2½ years. Over three decades that’s about the average tenure of any Forest Park administrator whose birth certificate doesn’t read Forest Park, Illinois.

Forest Park, with its ridiculous “commissioner form” of gover nment, was dragged into hiring a village administrator in the first place and has never been comfortable with professional leadership in that role. That’s why so many have passed through the position and why the last time an administrator search took place, a for mer administrator said he couldn’t imagine why a trained pro would even consider applying.

But even by Forest Park standards, the firing of Amidei seems odd. Mayor Rory Hoskins, who hired Amidei from a very thin pool of applicants in 2021, says the silence is necessary as this is a personnel matter. OK.

Yet it is troubling that, after its meeting Monday evening, Forest Park has no timeline to search for a replacement, appointed no interim administrator and sort of implied that duties would be divvied up among department heads.

It all sounds quite similar to the structure of a commission form of gover nment where the mayor and commissioners run departments, the mayor is in ascendency, and Forest Park is run like the one-stoplight town this form of gover nment was created for a century ago.

This is a pivotal moment for Forest Park Commissioners — who know better — to speak up. Citizens need to pay attention.

Full STEAM ahead

As promised, Forest Park’s public schools opened the school year with brand new STEAM labs at both Field-Stevenson and the adjacent Forest Park Middle School. And each new space will come with a newly hired and specially trained teacher who will focus on the science, technology, engineering, art and math components that make up the STEAM curriculum.

More than just the subject matters, it is the hands-on and interactive learning approaches that distinguish this innovative program. And the new spaces — each reclaimed from other uses in the building — are built to allow such collaborative lear ning with lab space, an amphitheater space for student presentations and a quiet room for students’ projects to be created.

The STEAM plan is a major component of Supt. Elizabeth Alvarez’s overall tur naround strategy for a district working to put a floor under enrollment while also building engagement with students and families

While there are still a few minor design elements to be completed, the district gets points for getting these complex projects done on time for the new school year.

Amonth ago I brought my computer to a technician who was, of course, one-fourth my age. I ticked of f a long list of problems I was having with the machine. The 23-year-old listened politely to the issues and finally interrupted my complaining by saying, “Sir, we can fix a few of the problems, but the main thing is that your computer is old.”

Immediately after hearing the techno wizard’s diagnosi s, I thought, “That’s exactly what my primary doctor says to me.”

I accepted as accurate what the tech said, and I bought a new computer. I also accepted what my primary said, but of course that’s where the analogy comes to a screeching halt. I can’t buy a new body; can’ t even buy a new memory.

HOLMES

There’s a joke getting passed around among my fellow travelers in the slow lane of life: Two elderly couples got to gether for dinner. After the dishes were cleared, the women retreated to the kitchen and the old geezers sat in the two recliners in the living room.

“Anything new?” John asked Larry.

Larry thought for a moment, slowly going through his memory files. “Yeah,” he finally re plied. “We tried a new restaurant in town and liked it a lot.”

“Cool. What is its name?”

Larry went back to his files, but after a minute of searching, he came up empty. then he switched his strategy and asked his longtime friend,” You know that flower? It’s red and has thor ns on its stem? What’s it called?”

“You mean a rose?”

“Yeah, that’s it,” said Larry who turned his head toward the kitchen and hollered, “Hey, Rose, what’s the name of that restaurant we tried out?”

My fellow septuagenarians and octogenarians laugh every time we hear it — because we keep forgetting the punchline!

I’m even slower than most of my peers. Not only did I turn 76 last month, but I also have this progressive neurological disorder that makes my walking speed about the same as that famous turtle in the tortoise and the hare story.

In the slow lane, one symptom tends to agg ravate the others. For example, I decide I need to get something from the kitchen, but it takes me so long to get there that in the process I forget what I went there for!

When I’m entering Louie’s for breakfast, more

times than not someone will run to hold the door open for me, and often they will tell me as I lift my walker over the threshold, “Take your time.”

I close my eyelids so the well-meaning folks don’ t see my eyes roll. “Take your time,” I say to myself. “Like I have a choice Ta ke your time is my m iddle name.”

When I started using a walker 10 years ago, I said to my daughter who was in her late 30s at the time, “I resist using my walker because it makes me look like an old grandpa.”

“Dad,” she re plied. “You are an old grandpa!”

It helps a lot to joke about the losses that go with aging, especially with fellow travelers in the slow lane.

But there are many blessings that can accompany aging as well as losses. For example, would you rather be smart or wise? When I was young, I was smart in some ways but pretty stupid in others.

It’s like the airplane pilot who comes on the public address system in the 737 he’s flying and says to the passengers, “Ladies and gentlemen. I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that we’re lost. The good news is we’re making real good time!”

A few years after I was diagnosed, I was hobbling along a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, when I heard footsteps approaching behind me, so I stepped of f the trail. I turned and saw this beautiful, young woman coming down the trail.

“Go ahead,” I said. “I’m really slow.”

“No,” she re plied. “I’ll walk with you for a while.”

“Don’t wake me up if I’m dreaming,” I said to myself

We walked together for maybe five minutes. After saying “Take care,” she paused and added, “You know. You probably see more because you’re going slowly.”

Sometimes when we are pursuing life, as if it is getting away from us, it helps to stop and let life catch up to us. Getting old and disabled has forced me to do what I wish I had done more of when I was young.

Back then I set goals for myself and drove as fast as I could into that future I assumed would be happier than what I had where I was at. If you talk to business owners in town, they will say that in this competitive economy you have to drive in the fast lane just to keep up

But making good time might get you further away from where you really need to go.

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OUR VIEW

When stay-at-home moms nally unionize

Ayoung stay-at-home mom told me it ’s time for women li ke herself to unionize. Here is a list of her demands:

■ Management shall increase the number of sick days for union members from zero to one per month. If the member is not physically sick, they can substitute a monthly mental health day to restore their sanity

■ Management is responsible for two date nights per month. Management must hire a ba bysitter and provide dinner and a movie. The restaurant must not have a drive-thru window and the movie cannot be on Netflix.

■ During family vacations, members are entitled to one hour of alone time per day. They can use this time for walks, trips to Dairy Queen, or browsing the nearest Target.

■ One out of every 10 family photos must contain a picture of the member. Management must also provide an annual professional family photo shoot.

■ Anniversary gifts must be made of a precious metal. Steel appliances do not count. Bir thday gifts should include

the member’s birth stone, or a bracelet displaying the kids’ names.

■ Management must assist in recreational activities by providing members with season passes to pools, zoos, children’s museums, or trampoline parks.

■ Management must expand the household menu by purchasing weekly meal kits. If the member prepares the meal kit, management is responsible for clean-up

■ To promote household cleanliness, management must hire a professional house cleaner to come on a monthly basis.

■ If a member takes on extra duties, such as serving as team mom, room mom, or joining the PTO, management must provide a gift certificate for a spa or salon.

■ Management is responsible for ensuring the comfort of members. This includes providing lounge wear, slip-on shoes and comfy throw blankets.

■ Members are entitled to a minimum of one hour of adult conversation per day. During this time, management is prohibited from scrolling social media, checking emails or glancing at the game.

■ Members are entitled to two girl’s

A LOOK BACK IN TIME

night out dates per month. During these dates, management is prohibited from texting members about what time they’re coming home.

■ When members are out in public with their kids, strangers are not allowed to remind them, “You’ve really got your hands full.”

■ “Working moms” are not allowed to feel superior to members, as economists estimate stay-at-home moms are worth an annual $184,820 for the services they provide. Others consider their services to be “priceless.”

■ Members will provide the following services: child care, housework, transportation of children and running household errands. Food preparation also required except for weekly pizza night.

■ Stay-at-home moms are worth even more during pandemics with the addition of homeschooling to their duties.

■ Whenever possible, management must provide hands-on help to members by assisting children with homework, getting children to bed and, if necessary, changing their diapers.

My young friend doesn’t have a name for the union, or how it would work on a practical basis. She just knows Forest Park is a union town and this would truly be its first labor union.

A new paddy wagon for the polic

In August 1930, the new Forest Park police ambulance and patrol car arrived and was well admired. Mayor George Gold, Commander Ed See gers and Chief of Police Fred Lichet are shown here in front of the new vehicle, manufactured by the Diamond T Company, with the Municipal Building at Randolph and Circle in the background. Researcher Scott McClintock re ports the paddy was eventually restored by Jim Day of Esther Price Candies and is on display at the Dayton Ohio Police Museum.

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Photo: Cover of the Forest Parker, Aug. 15, 1930, photo credited to the Diamont T Company.

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PARK POLICE DEPARTMENTACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

Application Deadline is Friday, September 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

How to Apply:

• Complete your application at https:// iosolutions.com by the application deadline.

• Submit all supporting documentation by the application deadline.

Police Officer Minimum Requirements:

• At least 21 years of age and have not passed their 35th birthday by closing date for application.

• U.S. Citizen who speaks and understands English.

• Possess at least 60 hours of college credit at a fully accredited college or university, and also possess a minimum grade average of “C” by application deadline.

• Possess a valid driver ’s license.

• Possess a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card at the time of hire

Written Exam Information:

A mandatory written exam will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Testing will take place at Oak Park Village Hall (room# 101) located at 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302. Sign-in will held from 8:30a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Additional details will be provided to eligible candidates approximately one week prior to the exam.

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Research Assistant in the Village Manager’s Office. This position will perform a variety of duties including assisting in coordinating aspects of equity and inclusion projects/initiatives, some data collection, data entry and analysis, synthesizing information, report writing, and presentation of results to stakeholders. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website https://www.oak-park.us/ your-government/human-resources-departments. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

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NOVENAS

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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. R.B

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NOVENAS

PRAYER TO ST. JUDE

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved & preserved throughout the world now & forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us.

St. Jude worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days. By the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail .Publication must be promised. Thank you Jesus.

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NOVENAS

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May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified throughout the world, now and for-ever. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in you. Holy Mary Mother of Jesus, pray for me. St. Theresa child of Jesus, pray for me. St. Jude, helper of hopeless causes, pray for me and grant this favorI ask. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days .R.B

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y23010902 on August 11, 2023

Under the Assumed Business Name of ACCURATE ASSISTANTS with the business located at: 2425 S 16TH AVE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: SHANELLE MACK, 2425 S 16TH AVE BROADVIEW, IL 60155, USA

Published in Forest Park Review August 16, 23, 30, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y23010922 on August 21, 2023

Under the Assumed Business Name of MAIA HOMES with the business located at: 7617 HAVARD STREET, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: COLLEEN MORONEY 7617 HARVARD STREET FOREST PARK, IL 60130, USA.

Published in Wednesday Journal August 23, 30, September 6, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES

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

Request of MEGAN ANN KOTARSKI 20235003588

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: MEGAN ANN KOTARSKI to the new name of: MEGAN ANN MCGUIRE

The court date will be held: On 10/12/23 at 9:00 AM at 10220 S 76th Ave, Bridgeview, Cook County in Courtroom # 203

Published in Wednesday Journal August 23, 30, September 6, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y23010928 on August 23, 2023 Under the Assumed Business Name of BIG DOG CONSULTING with the business located at: 812 S. GROVE AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: CARLOS GUERRERO 812 S. GROVE AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304, USA

Published in Wednesday Journal August 30, September 6, 13

PUBLIC NOTICES

YEMBA INC. is soliciting bids for a

GENERAL CONTRACTOR to renovate Stucco/DIVT Façade of our small commercial building located in the Village of Oak Park, Illinois.

Complete Bid Packet can be obtained by contacting Ed Redd at: eredd@yemba-inc.org.

Pre-bid site inspection is mandatory, and is scheduled to occur by appointment only. Please contact Ed Redd at 708.719.6701 to schedule an appointment.

Bid Deadline is 9:00a on 10/1/23

This is a Federally-Funded (Community Development Block Grant) Project and is subject to all applicable Federal rules, regulations and guidelines, including but not limited to payment of Prevailing Wage.

MBE and WBE contractors are encouraged to bid on this project

Published in Wednesday Journal August 30, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES

STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF LAKE

ESTATE OF JOSEPH LAPLACA, Plaintiff File No. 23-10626-CH

Hon. David Glancy vs.Circuit Judge

THE ESTATE OF WILLIE HAYWARD, AND/OR ELIZABETH HAYWARD, AND OR THE ESTATE OF ELIZABET HAYWARD its unknown heirs, devisees, and assignees, and any unknown claimants not of record, Defendants

CARLOS ALVARADO LAW PC CARLOS ALVARADO-JORQUERA (P68004)

Attorney for Plaintiffs 202 S. Harrison Street Ludington, MI 49431 (231) 425-4444

An action to quiet title to property located in Lake County, Michigan, in which the Defendants have a potential interest, has been commenced by Plaintiffs ESTATE OF JOSEPH LAPLACA, against Defendants THE ESTATE OF WILLIE HAYWARD, AND/OR ELIZABETH HAYWARD, AND OR THE ESTATE OF ELIZABET HAYWARD, its unknown heirs, devisees, and assignees, and any unknown claimants not of record, in the Lake County Circuit Court for the State of Michigan, File No. 23-10626CH, and Defendants must answer or take other action permitted by law within 28 days after the last date of publication. If Defendants do not answer or take other action within the time allowed, judgment may be entered against them for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Published in Forest Park Review August 30, September 6, 13

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that on 18 September 2023, at 7:00

P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to allow a live music performance venue in the Downtown Business District on the following described property:

Unit 7321-Suite 100, in the Madison and Circle Condominium, delineated on Plat of survey of the following described Parcel of Real Estate: Lot 12 (except the East 25 feet thereof) and Lot 13 (except the East 25 feet thereof) in the Subdivision of Blocks 29 and 27 in Railroad Addition to the Town of Harlem, a Subdivision of the Southeast quarter of Section 12, Township 39 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, which survey is attached as Exhibit “B” to the Declaration of Condominium recorded as Document No. 0510539021, together with its undivided percentage interest in the common elements, in Cook County, Ilinois.

Commonly known as 7321 West Madison Street, Unit 100, Forest Park, Illinois 60130

PIN: 15-12-434-053-1004

The applicant is Donald Biggins.

Signed:

Marsha East, Chair Planning and Zoning Commission

Published in Forest Park Review August 30, 2023

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Oak Park will receive proposals via email to Sean Keane, Parking & Mobility Services Manager at skeane@ oak-park.us until 5:00 P.M. on Monday, September 11, 2023, for the following: Project 23-003 – Snow-Ice Removal for Public Parking Lots, Sidewalks and Back-Up Snow Plowing. The Village requires the services of a contractor beginning on January 1, 2024. The Request for Proposals may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oakpark.us/bid

Published in Wednesday Journal August 30, 2023

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF14 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF14 Plaintiff, -v.-

JUANITA J. LACOURT, CHARLES T. GRANT, WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. Defendants

2020 CH 07380 817 S. SCOVILLE AVE 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 March 16, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 19, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 817 S. SCOVILLE AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304

Property Index No. 16-18-228-019000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $584,316.19.

where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 20 8287.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 20 8287

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 2020 CH 07380

TJSC#: 43-3260

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 # 2020 CH 07380 I3227286

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

TION, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EWING BLACKMAN; TONYANIKA MILDRED BLACKMAN AKA TONYANIKA HARRIS; STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT IF TREASURY; JOHN LYDON AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR EWING BLACKMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants, 22 CH 10861

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 15-07-116-008-0000.

Commonly known as 1429 Atwood Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VILLAGE OF OAK PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

HEARING DATE: September 14, 2023

TIME: 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302

APPLICATION: The Historic Preservation Commission will conduct a public hearing on an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness filed by the Applicant, Elizabeth Hoffmann, to repair an existing front porch and alter the railing design from a knee wall to a balustrade at 738 N Marion St, Oak Park, Illinois, P.I.N. 16-06-308-002-0000, which is located in the Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. The public hearing may be adjourned by the Commission to another date without further notice other than a motion to be entered upon the minutes of the hearing fixing the time and place of the date. The Commission shall issue or deny the Certificate of Appropriateness within fifteen (15) days following completion of the public hearing.

Published in Wednesday Journal, August 30, 2023

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

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

SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs. IRIS ERAZO; WESLEY TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 7116

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 25, 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. 16-07-419-028-1022.

Commonly known as 415 WESLEY AVE. UNIT 27, 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. 1396182853 ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3227325

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

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-

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. 6766-

187341 ADC

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3226811

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

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO BARCLAYS MORTGAGE TRUST 2021-NPL1, MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2021-NPL1 Plaintiff, -v.-

LATROY ELLIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2019 CH 13253 344 49TH AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 23, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 15, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 344 49TH AV-

Forest Park Review, August 30, 2023 17 CLASSIFIED BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG

ENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104

Property Index No. 15-08-118-010-

0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-

TION

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-19-07583

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2019 CH 13253

TJSC#: 43-3153

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 # 2019 CH 13253

I3227106

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

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2017-RPL3 TRUST

Plaintiff, -v.JESSICA A. VERGARA

Defendants

2022 CH 05290 1000 NEWCASTLE AVENUE

WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 26, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 27, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1000 NEWCASTLE AVENUE, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

Property Index No. 15-16-318-0590000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $220,867.68.

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, SUITE 1250, Chicago, IL, 60601 (312) 651-6700. Please refer to file number 22-004626.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC

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

E-Mail: AMPS@manleydeas.com

Attorney File No. 22-004626

Attorney Code. 48928

Case Number: 2022 CH 05290

TJSC#: 43-3102

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 05290

I3227487

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

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

JULIE FOX, SPECIAL PRERESENTATIVE OF BEVERLY M HARDY, DECEASED, PATRICIA DAVIS, BRIAN HARDY A/K/A BRIAN J HARDY A/K/A BRIAN JAMES HAR-

DY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BEVERLY M HARDY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants

22 CH 04750 1942 SOUTH 15TH AVENUE BROADVIEW, IL 60155

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 26, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 28, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1942 SOUTH 15TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155

Property Index No. 15-15-409-0490000

The real estate is improved with a single family home. 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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney File No. 21-07538IL_703548

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 22 CH 04750

TJSC#: 43-3240

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 # 22 CH 04750

I3227644

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC.;

Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EMIL J. KOLAKOWSKI SR.; EMELYN KOLAKOWSKI; AMIR MOHABBAT AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF EMIL J. KOLAKOWSKI, SR.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 23 CH 2922

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-405-002-0000.

Commonly known as 205 South 12th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. 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. 6710191713 ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3227548

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-E, MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2021-E Plaintiff, -v.JOSEPH R. KLINGER A/K/A JOSEPH KLINGER, VICTORIA KLINGER

Defendants 2023 CH 01770 356 E. LYNDALE AVE NORTHLAKE, IL 60164

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 12, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 3, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 356 E. LYNDALE AVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164

Property Index No. 12-32-213-0340000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $162,823.04.

Sale terms: 25% down of the high-

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. 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 JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 23 0251. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 23 0251

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 2023 CH 01770

TJSC#: 43-2537

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 # 2023 CH 01770

I3227730

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC 2007-A5-REMIC PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-A5; Plaintiff, vs. GEORGE CALLOWAY; MICHELLE CALLOWAY; CITIBANK, NA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 23 CH 1849

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, October 3, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-07-301-047-0000.

Commonly known as 5904 Burr Oak Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163. 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. 6710191365

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3227778

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. KYRSTAL YORE, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE YORE FAMILY LIVING TRUST, U/A DATED AUGUST 27, 2020; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE BEATRICE C. RANDLE TRUST DATED MARCH 6, 2014; UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE BEATRICE C. RANDLE TRUST DATED MARCH 6, 2014; KRYSTAL YORE AKA KRYSTAL YORE-EVANS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 9873

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, October 2, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-20-402-023-0000.

18 Forest Park Review, August 30, 2023 CLASSIFIED BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Commonly known as 1606 Downing Avenue, Westchester, IL 60154.

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. 6766185195 ADC

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3227764

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. SPARKLE GIBSON AKA SPARKLE N. GIBSON; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 2628

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, October 2, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 15-22-402-036-0000.

Commonly known as 2616 South

11th Avenue, Broadview, Illinois 60155.

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. 6766-

189501 ADC

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3227757

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

JACQUELINE DESHANA GILES, DEBRINA TARINA RANSON, RICKY R GILES, HELEN GILES, OSCAR GILES, NAPOLEON GILES, JR, CHERYL GILES, VICTOR GILES, RODNEY GILES, PATRICIA GILES, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NAPOLEAN GILES, DECEASED, DAMON RITENHOUSE, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF NAPOLEON GILES, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants

2022 CH 04195 1916 S 17TH 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 June 28, 2023, an agent for The Judicial

Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 29, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 1916 S 17TH AVE , MAYWOOD, IL 60153

Property Index No. 15-15-315-0230000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $130,546.93.

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).

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Attorney File No. 22-13500IL

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 CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810, CHICAGO, IL, 60601 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 22-022095.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

CHAD LEWIS ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810 CHICAGO IL, 60601 561-241-6901

E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM

Attorney File No. 22-022095

Attorney ARDC No. 6306439

Attorney Code. 65582

Case Number: 2022 CH 04195

TJSC#: 43-2768

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 04195

I3227752

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF ANTLER MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-RTL1

Plaintiff, -v.52ND AVE LLC, TERESA CHAMBERS, CROWD LENDING FUND ONE, LLC

Defendants 23 CH 01135 1143 CLINTON AVE 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 July 3, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 25, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 1143 CLINTON AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304

Property Index No. 16-18-319-0350000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence/condo.

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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 23 CH 01135

TJSC#: 43-3290

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 # 23 CH 01135 I3227713

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the SCIG Series III Trust; Plaintiff, vs. GAD IKEANUMBA AKA GAD C. IKEANUMBA; 1030-32

NORTH AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION AKA 1030 -32 N. AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION AND HENRY SILVERMAN LIVING TRUST U/A/D AUGUST 26, 1996;

Defendants, 11 CH 33740

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, October 3, 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. 16-05-314-031-1001.

Commonly known as 1032 N. Austin Blvd., Unit 1N, 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 Ms. Mary E. Spitz at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Sottile & Barile, LLC, 7530 LUCERNE DRIVE, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO 44130. 440-572-1511. ILF1810025 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3227769

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