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Historical Society’s annual capsule summary PAGE 4

Progress Center Tech Fest for people with disabilites PAGE 10

Chamber of Commerce tries to raise its game Efforts to pick up pace on economic development

By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

Most merchants and restaurant owners up and down Madison Street don’t think there’s anything wrong with

Forest Park’s main business area. Their concern is that the competition is getting better, and that means the Chamber of Commerce which represents them must up its game.

The Oct. 12 issue of the Review quoted owners of restaurants opening up in Oak Park as saying that starting a

business in that village is much easier than it used to be.

This, plus the knowledge that the village government of our neighbors to the east is now giving its Chamber of ComSee CHAMBER on page 9

Consultant targets business vacancies Kmart space discussed and partnerships on Madison

By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing Reporter

New businesses could be coming to Roosevelt Road, specifically to a vacant 98,000-square-foot site in Forest Park Plaza mall and to two nearby out lots.

Bridget Lane of Business Districts Inc. of Evanston, the village’s economic development consultant, told village of officials at the Oct. 24 village council meeting that a lease is pending for the former Kmart property and there is significant interest in the out lots, which are on the south side of Roosevelt Road on either side of the entrance.

The presentation was the second to the village council

by Lane, a Forest Park resident, since her firm was hired in May. In response to a question from Commissioner Tom Mannix, Lane called the out lots a “great opportunity” and said she’s seeing “a lot of excitement” with potential tenants, mostly quick-service food companies hoping to duplicate the success of the Portillo’s at the nearby intersection of Roosevelt Road and Desplaines Avenue.

See BUSINESS on page 8

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DRESSED TO THE NINES: Children in costumes join Halloween storytime at the Forest Park Public Library on Oct. 28.

See more photos on page 5.

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A timely time capsule

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YOU’RE INVITED: To a reading of “The Ghost of Cleopatra” By local authors John Rice & Gail Tanzer John Rice is a Licensed Private Detective, Award-Winning journalist for the Forest park Review and Wednesday Journal and a former Professor of English at the Paris Business College. He is a long-time Forest Park resident and a member of the Historical Society of Forest Park.

John will read a chapter from his book, and discuss the backstory, followed by a Q&A. “The Ghost of Cleopatra” is a work of historical fiction that tells the story of AfricanAmerican/Native American sculptor, Edmonia Lewis, whose masterpiece, The Death of Cleopatra, languished for over 70 years in Forest Park. It’s an epic story that spans centuries and continents and tells how the spirit of the Queen of the Nile inspired Lewis to create her likeness in marble. The story is told through the eyes of Lewis, her statue and Cleopatra herself.

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We’re burying a timely capsule

ith all the excitement concerning the search for the Haymarket Time Capsule, it was decided we would bury a 2016 time capsule in Forest Park.

Here is a partial list of the contents: ■ A pair of black yoga pants that were never worn for yoga; ■ An iPhone with a cracked screen; ■ An Uber sticker; ■ An Anti-Video Gambling yard sign; ■ Petitions to put video gambling on the ballot; ■ Two uncashed winning video gambling tickets; ■ A DK “For Rent” sign; ■ A bowl of glutenfree chili; ■ A set of earbuds; ■ A Bluetooth; ■ An iPad with a screen shot of a newspaper; ■ A foreclosure notice; ■ A Cubs hat; ■ A Make America Great Again hat; ■ A baseball cap from Cleveland with a big red “C”; ■ An Illinois Alarm sticker;

JOHN RICE

One by one Children and parents join Halloween storytime at the library Friday.

■ A red light ticket; ■ A Ventra card with no money left on it; ■ An I-Pass device; ■ A mint-condition Clincher softball; ■ A case of Lemonheads; ■ Some risotto; ■ Some tofu; ■ Some little blue pills; ■A bottle of Raspberry vinaigrette dressing; ■ A bottle of anti-depressants; ■ A Frozen DVD; ■ 30,000 deleted emails dumped by WikiLeaks; ■ An episode of Dancing with the Stars; ■ A Facebook page; ■ A Tweet; ■ A case of craft beer called “Dog Breath”; ■ A copy of The Ghost of Cleopatra, signed by the author; ■ A Kindle with 50 Shades of Grey; ■ A student loan bill; ■ An updated quote from the

Cigar Makers Union: “When generat i o n s to come dig up these records and read them, they will 30K 30K+ wonder that such barbarity was tolerated in the 21st century”; ■ And finally, a GPS device, so we can find the darn thing.

■ John Rice is a columnist/private detective, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries.

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Historical Society gathers to hear more on time capsule Haymarket Memorial mystery intrigue continues

By JOHN RICE Contributing Reporter

The Historical Society of Forest Park mixed business with pleasure at their annual meeting on Oct. 27. About 40 members came to the sanctuary of 1st United Church of Christ to conduct formal business and

watch a presentation by a panel on their continuing efforts to locate and recover the Haymarket Time Capsule.

President Jerry Lordan kicked things off with a brief speech about the state of the society. “The mission of the historical society is to be a vital part of Forest Park and promote quality of life in our community. We study the past to understand the present, to prepare for the future.”

Lordan said Forest Park’s resources were recognized by Vincent Michael, who travels the world identifying assets in various

countries for the United Nations. Dr. Michael identified Forest Park’s assets as its cemeteries, its long association with labor unions, and its railroads.

Lordan also mentioned the Forest Park Boy Scout troop that traveled to Galena to participate in a Civil War parade. The scouts researched residents of Forest Park who were involved in the Civil War. Besides these veterans, Lordan said villagers should remember the presence of the Potawatomi tribe that lived along the Des Plaines River.

But in addition to the village’s past, he

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TRY, TRY AGAIN: Excavators found a cylinder near the memorial, but it wasn’t a time capsule. said, “We want to shape the future of Forest Park. We’re fortunate to have [1st United] church as a cultural center.” He spoke of the society partnering with the Boy Scouts, a Spanish language school in town, and a school of Irish dance. Their newest partner is SWAG Theater Group, which has been using the facility all summer to rehearse their new production, Fiddler on the Roof.

Treasurer Chris Everett reported that the society was receiving income of $600 per week, but it needs $2,000 per week. She said renewing memberships every October helps, because the building needs extensive repairs. The society is applying for a grant to fix the church and having strong membership is key to getting the grant.

There have been leadership changes at the society. Longtime Executive Director Diane Grah left to take a position at the Orland Park Historical Society. She was replaced

by Amy Turilli, who is assisted by History Director Alexis Ellers. Turilli said the society’s most pressing concern is its home.

“The building needs to be brought up to code and be made ADA accessible.” An artist herself, she also wants to promote art and culture in the community.

Vice President Augie Aleksy said he was proud of the cultural programs the society hosted in 2016. These included a community concert, a presentation on early African American music, a tour of Radical Row at Forest Home Cemetery and the Prohibition Tour on Madison Street. He also spoke of the society’s involvement in GarArt, the Juneteenth Parade and the casket race, where See jumpword on page 6

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Well disguised 1. Children in costume paraded around in the always popular annual Halloween Parade at the Forest Park Public Library last week.

2. A small lion gets an assist interacting during storytime.

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C R I M E

Man robbed walking near Blue Line terminal A 30-year-old Forest Park man called police on Oct. 25 to report that between 8:15 and 8:25 p.m., he was robbed by two men who attacked him from behind while he was walking southbound on Desplaines Avenue approaching Van Buren Street near the CTA Blue Line terminal.

The victim stated he was wearing headphones at the time of the attack. Two subjects approached from behind and punched him in the head and neck area, causing him to fall to the ground. The offenders took the Samsung Galaxy S7 cellphone the victim was carrying and fled eastbound up the grass hill to the south of the Cook County Health Department building.

■■About 8:50 p.m., police returned to the Desplaines Avenue Blue Line terminal after a woman called to say her 18-year-old son had been approached by a man who pushed the barrel of a gun into his back and asked, “What gang are you in?”

The offender was described as a black male with dreadlocks and wearing a black jacket. The incident happened on the north side of the terminal.

The victim ran home where he reported the incident to his mom, who called police, but they could not locate the offender. A witness told police that two men were hanging around the north side of the terminal.

At one point, one of the subjects lifted up his shirt to reveal what looked to be a gun handle protruding from his waistband.

Vehicle break-ins ■■A 52-year-old woman called Forest Park police on Oct. 26 about 7:40 p.m. to report that her 1999 Buick, parked outside Ultra Foods, 7520 Roosevelt Road, had been burglarized.

The victim said she’d parked and locked the vehicle around 4 p.m. When she returned to it, she noticed the door handle had been damaged and papers were strewn around inside. Her wallet was reported missing.

Surveillance camera video showed two men walk up to the vehicle about 5:40 p.m., gain access to the driver’s side door and also the trunk. The two men then entered a white SUV, which pulled up alongside and left the area westbound.

■■A resident of the 7300 block of Circle Avenue called police to report that overnight on Oct. 28-29 someone entered her unlocked vehicle and removed a Chase debit card and a Bank of America debit card, both of which were inactive, from the center console.

Other items from the glove compartment were found on the front passenger seat.

■■Forest Park police responded to the 500 block of Beloit Avenue on Oct. 28 after a 52-year-old man called to report that someone had attempted to gain entry to his vehicle, which was parked on the street.

Police observed several pry marks along the window frame of the front passenger side door, and the window was partially removed from the frame. However, no entry was gained.

■■Police responded to Myha Inc., 7621 Roosevelt Road, after a 27-year-old woman called to report that a white Chevy work van parked in the rear of the location had been burglarized a little after midnight on Oct. 25.

Surveillance camera video reportedly showed two offenders approach the vehicle.

One popped the front passenger door lock to gain entry and the two then took numerous items out of the van and placed them into a dark-colored SUV before leaving the scene.

Among the items reported missing were a 10-inch miter saw and a DeWalt drill set.

Van stolen from parking lot A 57-year-old man called Forest Park police on Oct. 27 to report that a silver 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan, which he’d parked in the lot at 7711 Roosevelt Road, had been stolen sometime between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Directly next to the spot where the van had been parked, police observed a red 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan with its driver’s side window broken out and its steering column peeled.

According to the report, police believe the 1999 was stolen in Chicago and abandoned in Forest Park, where the same offenders stole the 2003 van.

Cashier charged with theft A 20-year-old Chicago woman, who worked as a cashier at Walmart, 1300 Desplaines Ave., was charged with theft after reportedly taking $500 from the cash register over the course of three shifts between Oct. 14 and 22.

The woman reportedly said she took the money because she was close to being evicted from her apartment.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Oct. 24-30, 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 Bob Uphues

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY The past and the future from page 4 Abe Lincoln helped them cross the finish line.

Jill Wagner spoke of acquisitions the society made during the year, including the Wolf Bros. stained glass window, hard copies of the Forest Park Review from 1949 to 2013 and a “stunning” quilt from 1923 portraying Forest Park businesses.

Maui Jones, founder of the SWAG Theater Group, is one of the new board members elected at the meeting; the others include Noel Eberline, Terry Steinbach and the husband-and-wife team of Amy and Jeff Binns-Calvey. Liz Carpenter was elected to serve as Treasurer.

Like a needle in the Haymarket Next up was the Haymarket presentation. Panelists included labor historian Mark Rogovin, research librarian Bleue Benton, Lake Forest College Professor Rebecca Graff, a student named Chris Fitzgerald who participated in the dig, and Larry Spivack from the Illinois Labor History Society.

Spivack started with a PowerPoint presentation about the Haymarket Tragedy, tracing the history of the movement for an 8-hour day and 40-hour work week in the U.S. This led to a protest at the McCormick Plant, on May 3, 1886, where Chicago Police shot and killed several protesters. The Haymarket rally was held the next day to protest police violence.

“Only 2,500 people showed up,” Spivack said, “The weather was terrible.” It was a peaceful meeting until the Chicago Police arrived and someone threw a dynamite bomb at their feet.

One policeman was killed by the bomb and seven officers died altogether. A group

of labor activists were arrested for inciting violence. They were tried and convicted by a “kangaroo court,” Spivack said.

Four of them were hanged on Nov. 10, 1887. They sang “La Marseillaise” as they walked to the gallows. May 1 was designated International Labor Day in their honor.

Rogovin described the Haymarket Memorial in Forest Home Cemetery as, “the most important labor monument in the world.” It was once surrounded by an ornate fence and he recognized Nicole Grinbarg, a DePaul student, who used a metal detector to locate the metal bases for the fence.

Bleue Benton spoke of the 2½ year search attempting to locate the time capsule, which was buried somewhere near the monument. Recently, over 100 volunteers helped in the search and attempted recovery. She showed the audience a line drawing they found of two men lowering the time capsule with ropes into the soil near the monument. She also found references to it in the minutes of the Pioneer Aid Society, which erected the monument.

“This all came about through old-fashioned library research,” Benton said.

Dr. Graff showed slides about Urban Archeology in Chicago and the Haymarket Martyr’s Monument. She described how a survey was made of the cemetery, using ground-penetrating radar. She showed an animation of the survey, which depicted objects buried near the monument.

Fitzgerald spoke of the difficulties of digging up those objects in the pouring rain in early October.

“We found a cylinder,” he said. “We learned about labor unrest and how it relates to present-day movements like Black Lives Matter.”

“We didn’t find the capsule,” Graff admitted, “but we haven’t given up. It was a wonderful collaborative effort.”

The plan, at this point, is to do more research, which involves translating notes written in old German, which has until now posed a challenge.

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BIG WEEK Wine Walk and Shop Saturday, Nov. 5 from 1-5 p.m. on Madison Street: Famous Liquors and the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce sponsor the wine-and-find event, which the chamber describes as “a great way to shop and explore the stores on Madison. Visit 15+ locations while tasting wine and locally prepared small bites. Bonus bottle of wine of your choice included. Buy tickets at Famous Liquors or Yearbook Studios, or call the chamber office.” $40 per person. Call 708-366-2543 for more information.

Getting Billy’s Goat Women Heroes of World War II Sunday, Nov. 6 from 2 till 3:30 p.m., Forest Park Public Library: Hear stories of some of the courageous women and girls featured in local author Kathryn Atwood’s new book Women Heroes of World War II: the Pacific Theater: 15 Stories of Resistance, Rescue, Sabotage, and Survival. The presentation in the Austin Room will include archival photos and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Books available for purchase and signing after the event. 7555 Jackson Blvd. Call 708-366-7171 for more.

Starship Subs cooks the Billy Goat! During the Cubs historic World Series run (Nov. 2, if necessary, will be game 7), they will be preparing Billy Goat soup from an old Greek recipe and will carry it through the series. Eat the curse! Go Cubs Go! 7618 W. Madison. Call 708-771-3016 or visit www.starshiprestaurant.com.

Cleopatra’s ghost Upcoming readings in Forest Park: Scratch Deli & Café, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.

Amy’s Winehouse, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.

John Rice, educator, private investigator and writer will read a chapter from his book, The Ghost of Cleopatra, and discuss the backstory, followed by a Q&A. The book tells the story of African-American/ Native American sculptor, Edmonia Lewis, whose masterpiece, The Death of Cleopatra, languished for over 70 years in Forest Park.

Fiddler on the Roof SWAG Theater Company begins its 2016-17 season with Fiddler on the Roof at the Beye Elementary School Auditorium, Nov. 4-6, 11-13, and 18-20; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. In addition to Ben Goodman of Forest Park as Tevye the milkman, the cast includes Tammy O’Reilly, Madeleine Mitchell, Katie McClatchey, Domingo Morales, Frank Blackman, and Amanda Winkle. For tickets and more information, visit swagtheater.com or call 708-669-8696. Also visit facebook.com/swagtheater.

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Introduction to Meditation

Saturday, Nov. 5 from 2 till 3:30 p.m., Forest Park Public Library: Feeling stressed out? Meditation teacher Andrew Shykofsky offers an introductory lesson, as well as some practice, on what meditation is and how it can help you find a little inner peace. Austin Room, 7555 Jackson Blvd. Call 708-3667171 for more.

Voting Information Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8 Polling locations: Precinct 61 & 62: Grant White School, 147 Circle Ave. Precinct 65 & 67 Garfield School, 543 Hannah Ave. Precinct 66 & 68 Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd.

Precinct 72 Park Dist. Recreation Building, 7501 Harrison St. Precinct 73, 74 (& 8) Field Stevenson School, 925 Beloit Ave. Precinct 76 Betsy Ross School, 1315 Marengo Ave. Vote by Mail: Ballot requests conducted by the Cook County Clerk’s Office via phone at 312-603-0946 or online at www.cookcountyclerk.com.

Early Voting: Conducted at Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison St. until close of business on Nov. 7.

CALENDAR EVENTS ■ As you’ve likely noticed, our Calendar has changed to Big Week. Fewer items, higher profile. If you would like your event to be featured here, please send a photo and details by noon of the Wednesday before it needs to be published. We can’t publish everything, but we’ll do our best to feature the week’s highlights.

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BUSINESS

Roosevelt Road and Madison from page 1

“Everybody knows about Portillo’s success,” she said, noting that details about potential lease agreements are not yet available. “We are trying to make sure we get the right tenants.”

Mannix confirmed the interest in the out lots, saying that he has spoken to several prospective tenants about the location. Although he also mentioned other available

sites in Forest Park, the prospective tenants said they were most interested in the Roosevelt Road out lots.

Including some inline space, Lane told village officials that the 106,000 square feet of available space could generate over $600,000 in revenue if fully leased, basing that projection of the estimated national average of $300 in sales per square foot. She suggested a goal of $425,000, which is two-thirds of the $636,000 in potential revenue and takes into consideration incentives the village might offer to prospective tenants.

Changes on Madison Street The remainder of Lane’s report covered a report on potential change on Madison

Street; growing new businesses; regional coordination; first quarter revenue; national trends on shopping center space; and taking advantage of traffic on Roosevelt Road and Harlem Avenue.

Potential changes on Madison include allowing tutorial centers; ground floor use by doctors and dentists; and co-working spaces.

Lane explained that co-working spaces are a growing concept and cited the Suite Spotte in La Grange and LexC in St. Charles, both in downtown areas. She said such locations allow entrepreneurs to work together to grow their individual businesses.

Mannix expressed support for the coworking spaces in Forest Park and suggested the village investigate a partnership with

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local school districts to use federal E-Rate funding to install fiber-optic wiring, which he said would help attract entrepreneurs.

To grow new businesses, Lane cited the success of a partnership in Mount Prospect among the chamber of commerce, village and public library there. The partnership has been in existence for several years and has already experienced success growing several Mount Prospect businesses.

Lane said she was “really excited” that the Forest Park Public Library has already taken on some business support services and called attention to a Nov. 17 workshop at St. Joseph Center in the Forest Park Village Center, 7600 W. Roosevelt Road. Saying she was grateful that the big crowd at the meeting was allowing her to better promote the event, she said the workshop will feature a panel discussion, featuring representatives from the Small Business Administration, the Law Project, SCORE Chicago, the Women’s Business Development Center and the Small Business Development Center. Additional information is available by contacting the library at 708-366-7171.

Lane said she is “trying to move beyond the neighborhood” by reaching out to economic development officials in other municipalities. She said she has met with her peers from La Grange and Western Springs in a regional effort to “grow the pie.” Rather than take businesses from each other, she said, she and the other economic development officials are hoping to identify businesses that are looking to open a second location in a nearby municipality.

Although village officials had considered creating an economic development director position, the council approved the contract with Business Districts Inc. for a base rate of $3,000 per month for six months plus any additional expenses with separate approval by the village council.

Filling vacancies Under the first phase of the new agreement, Business Districts Inc. will address development of vacant storefronts at Madison Commons on Madison Street between Elgin and Marengo avenues; the vacant car dealership at Roosevelt Road and Desplaines Avenue; and the Forest Park Plaza out lots and former Kmart on Roosevelt Road east of Desplaines. The firm will use its developer contacts and market knowledge to research specific tenants and development possibilities while involving the village council and the village’s Economic Development Committee, an ad-hoc group of village businessmen formed in April 2014 that meets monthly with Mayor Anthony Calderone to discuss enhancing the village’s economy through business development. Village council involvement will include a 30-minute presentation documenting each opportunity.

After incorporating comments from the Economic Development Committee and the village council, Business Districts Inc. will prepare an opportunity memo and implementation action plan for each initiative that will correct short-term problems and Continued on page 9

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CHAMBER

Economic vitality from page 1 merce $100,000 a year to promote economic development there, motivated Forest Park’s Chamber to send a letter to Mayor Calderone and the village commissioners in May requesting that village hall “re-establish annual funding support for the FPCC in the amount of $25,000 for a comprehensive marketing campaign.”

Erik Fjelstand, senior vice president at Forest Park National Bank, who has attended several meetings between the chamber’s Economic Development Committee and Mayor Calderone, noted that the village did pass an ordinance giving the local chamber $25,000 each year in addition to giving them a one-time grant of $20,000 “for the branding and promoting of Madison Street on the heels of the resurfacing project.”

Laurie Kokenes, executive director of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce (FPCC), said that close to $10,000 has already been spent to install the branded banners that have appeared on lamp posts along Madison Street. Soon to be published will be a shopping/dining/services directory which will use up another $4,400 of the grant money.

Part of the letter to the mayor was a ref reference to the business development analysis completed last year. The letter recalled, “The primary weakness identified in the report is lacking regional image, and one of the main objectives of the action plan is to manage market image.”

To gain more visibility beyond Forest Park, River Forest and Oak Park, the chamber plans to utilize FPCC event cards, largeformat banners, storefront window decals, and “See Forest Park” posters, in addition to the already installed street banners and

“We have a lot of positive things going for us. We just need to increase awareness and the Forest Park brand and identity in order to drive more businesses to Forest Park.”

ERIK FJELSTAND Vice president, Forest Park National Bank

the aforementioned shopping and dining guide. The anticipated cost of all of this will be $19,800, right on budget.

Jack Vainisi, executive vice president at Forest Park National and a member of the chamber’s Economic Development Committee, spoke for many chamber members in saying he thought the article in the Oct. 12 issue of the Review — with the headline “Streamlined process draws restaurants to Oak Park” — was misleading in that the piece made it sound like Forest Park wasn’t on top of its game.

He wished the article had noted it was Saigon Pho’s success in Forest Park that provided the springboard for it to jump to a larger location. He acknowledged that House Red did move from Madison Street to Oak Park but that in its place at 7403 Madison St. will be Heritage, “a seasonal American restaurant featuring a broad range of cuisines and styles.”

“Heritage,” he said, “put a lot of money into the space once occupied by House Red, and they are very excited to be on the street.”

Vainisi added, “Scratch Kitchen is not leaving town. That they added a deli across the street from their restaurant and will open another space in Oak Park speaks well of Forest Park.”

He also gave credit to Mayor Calderone for spearheading economic development in the village.

Fjelstad agreed with his co-worker.

Continued from page 8 realize a long-term vision. In addition, the firm will create monthly work plans that combine the implementation action plan with the Business Economic Initiative completed last year. Those monthly plans will list outreach efforts to existing and potential businesses and promotion activities coordinated with the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce.

Under the second phase, Business Districts Inc. will assist the village with press releases and a media kit that promotes economic development initiatives and with reviewing developer proposals. In addition, the firm will assist the village’s website coordinator and the chamber with creating a template for economic development updates and a business opportunities page targeting available properties. Printable promotional materials will also be created.

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“We have a lot of positive things going for us,” he said. “We just need to increase awareness and the Forest Park brand and identity in order to drive more businesses to Forest Park.”

As evidence that momentum exists on Madison Street he noted the new businesses which have recently opened: ■ Fantastic Sam’s just relocated to a larger and newly constructed space at 7226 Madison St. ■ Danche Guitar relocated from Oak Park to 7232 Madison St. ■ Connect Hearing just opened at 7249 Madison St. ■ Heritage restaurant just opened at 7403 Madison St. in the former House Red location. They purchased the building and did not release it to House Red because they wanted to open their own restaurant in the space.

■ Jimmie’s Gourmet Popcorn opened at 7415A Madison St. ■ Bliss Fashion opened at 7439A Madison St. ■ A new survival gear retailer is going into 7441 Madison St. (former Compucare Store). The owner bought the building and is doing a complete gut rehab of the space.

■ Scratch Deli opened at 7444 Madison St. (Second location for owner of Scratch Kitchen).

■ La Casa de Frida opened at 7451 Madison St., selling some retail arts and crafts from Mexico, plus Spanish lessons for adults.

■ A new coffee shop is opening in the former gelato store at 7510 Madison St. ■ Creativita opened a second location at 7512 Madison St. ■ Big Boss took over the sushi restaurant at 7600 Madison St. (formerly Shogun & Bistro Sake) Referring to the fact that Roosevelt Road is scheduled to be resurfaced next year like Madison Street was this year, the letter the Economic Development Committee sent to the mayor said, “Once Madison Street acquires additional brand equity, the goodwill associated with that equity can be leveraged in expanded marketing efforts to promote Roosevelt Road as another highly desirable investment opportunity within the community.

“These marketing efforts will, over time, burnish Forest Park’s collective image as a go-to place for entrepreneurs. In addition, clearly differentiating the village from peer communities will support efforts to attract new residents and families who prefer living within walking distance of high quality shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations.”

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Director: Laura Schmuldt Accompanist: Jennifer Boso Walter Flechsig Orchestra

126th Anniversary Concert & Dance Saturday, November 5, 2016 Doors open at 6pm. Concert at 7pm.

Cash bar, food & drinks available before & after concert

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Silent Movie Night Friday, Nov. 4 7:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park 324 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park

Experience the golden age of cinema with live organ accompaniment.

“The Goat” starring Buster Keaton and “Angora Love” featuring Laurel & Hardy Free will offering for church’s music ministry.

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Progress Center sponsors Technology Fest

Persons with disabilities peruse the latest devices that aid independence

By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

In her new book, Reclaiming Conversation, Sherry Turkle criticizes technology, in particular smartphones, for getting in the way of meaningful conversations. For the approximately 60 people who attended the Open House and Technology Fest at Progress Center for Independent Living (PCIL) on Oct. 19, however, technology is in many situations what makes conversation possible.

Sara Capetillo is a good example of how technology has opened doors to a richer life.

She is the bilingual employment advocate at PCIL and a Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Sitting in her electric-powered wheelchair, she said, “Technology and people with disabilities go hand in hand. For example: If the ventilator did not exist and/ or evolve in such a way that I could hook it to my chair like a backpack, I would not have been able to leave my hospital bed, much less go back home, go to school, get a job, and supervise interns. AT [assistive technology] devices provide people with disabilities the skills and abilities that are vital to living.”

At the Technology Fest several speakers informed participants about a wide range of AT devices available. Sue Castle described the services provided by a nonprofit called the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP), which include devices for speech communication, vision, hearing, computer access, vehicle modification and much more.

IATP provides loans for the purchase of assistive technology such as ramps, roll-in showers, stair lifts, hearing aids and scooters. Their demonstration center in Springfield serves as a showroom where consumers can do hands-on explorations of assistive technology. One of the AT’s on display was JAWS, i.e. Job Access With Speech, which,

according to its manufacturer, is a screen reader for computer users “whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse” and which features two multi-lingual synthesizers.

Lonnie Beasley from the Cook County Clerk’s Office showed attendees how to become a registered voter, using the new voter registration website and brought along an accessible voting booth to demonstrate how it works. Lonnie also went over the multiple security features that ensure the integrity of each vote, eliminating voter fraud.

Free emergency cellphones were provided to low-income participants by Denise Lewis, and Geovanni Bahenna, who is blind, gave a presentation on cellphone technology for the visually impaired. Ed Vitu, a vender of technology devices for the blind and visually impaired also demonstrated some of the new technology available from his company.

PCIL had on display “new devices, gadgets and toys, all to promote independence and a better life” which attendees could try. Participants had a chance to meet PCIL staff and become acquainted with the center’s Job Seeker Skill-Sets Database. Lunch was also served.

Two of the 10 Principles of Independent Living at PCIL are De-Institutionalization and Self-Help. The “I” in PCIL is for “independent,” and that’s what the Technology Fest was about, i.e. introducing new technology to PCIL consumers or clients, which can help them live even more independently than before. Capetillo emphasized that Technology Fest was also billed as an open house, part of PCIL’s ongoing attempt to make connections with the community.

At the end of every email she sends, Capetillo lists her two master’s degrees, her position at PCIL, her phone numbers and the following: “Life is like a wheelchair. To be successful and get ahead, you gotta keep pushing!”

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A doll of a dollhouse and memories of the rectory

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pologies for last week’s several errors. Mistakes are never my fault. it’s always the computer.

If something goes wrong at home, it’s the dog. Anyway, Jim is at the corner of Madison & Circle, since there is no 2nd Street. Sorry.

Everyone knows Jim and Cathy Thompson anyway, but this must be put right. My editor tried to correct it, but I wasn’t home when he called and it was too late to fix it later on.

Saint Bernardine’s pancake breakfast was a big hit, as usual. For many years, Nancy ■ Fabbrini has been creating prizewinning dollhouses and this year was no exception. She also makes and fills all the prize-winning bags for the raffle, too.

The lucky winner of the house this year is Jeanne Weiler. Congratulations to Jeanne!

I still remember the year Eleanor Locati won the dollhouse. They are real heirloom treasures.

Enjoying the food and friends were Trystyn Raza, Kacy Bernardo, Kal Scollard and Jose Pancaleon. They had a few other friends back there, but I didn’t get their names. Jose attends Cristo Rey High School in Chicago.

Iris Strauss was selling tickets for those exciting raffle bags that Nancy put together.

Her smile and bright personality helped move the sales along. Iris also teaches CCD to sixth-graders.

You are invited to attend the Bears-Tampa Bay game at Saint Bernardine’s on Nov. 13 — $25 in advance or $30 at the door. All

JACKIE SCHULZ

Talk of the town

If you have any local nuggets to pass along to Jackie, call her at 366-4685.

JACKIE SCHULZ/Contributor

Trystyn Raza, Kacy Bernardo, Kal Scollard and Jose Pancaleon. you can eat and drink and all your friends and neighbors will be there. It’s always a great afternoon, so come even if you’re not a football fan. Call Della at 708-366-0839.

Eileen Schaeffer had many fond memories of her years at the rectory. Who liked and didn’t like what. She loved her years with the priests and occasional visitors.

Happy birthday to Robyn Popelka, Stella Hope Zach, Meredith Dornecker, Sharon O’Shea, A.J. Turek, Jaxon Entler, Ryan Miller, Jim Brown, Carl Hajec, Laura Steinhaver, Heather Dornbusch,

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OPINION O U R

V I E W

Opportunity on Roosevelt

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umors over months that Hobby Lobby or HOBO were eyeing the long vacant Kmart space at the Forest Park Plaza on Roosevelt Road remain just that. But Forest Park’s economic development consultant did confirm to the village council last week that a lease is now pending for the massive space. She implied that some sort of village incentive to a new tenant might be forthcoming. When well-structured, such plans deserve consideration.

That is great news for the village which will pocket new sales and property tax revenues and for Living Word Church, the owner of the mall. Bridget Lane, the village’s consultant, also reported strong interest, likely from fast fooders, in the so-called out lots at the mall. Those are available spaces, currently used for parking, facing Roosevelt Road. She notes that everyone in the fast food biz is enviously aware of the stupendous success of the Portillo’s at Roosevelt and Desplaines.

The village council extended Lane’s contract for six months which was a good idea. We like her outreach to other neighboring communities, including LaGrange and Western Springs. Growing the development pie rather than perpetually competing with neighbors is the right attitude.

We are cautious about expanding acceptable uses for traditional retail spaces on Madison Street. Lane suggested allowing tutoring services, dentists and doctors to lease space currently reserved for stores, restaurants and some services.

We fully understand that retail is harder and harder to come by in the age of Amazon. But giving up hard-won shopping and dining energy on Madison Street to allow a dental practice is an idea that we oppose.

Finally, Lane’s interest in finding a location in town for a co-working space is a great one. This is a hot and simple concept. It brings entrepreneurs and small businesses into a common space where some services are shared, as are ideas and enthusiasm. It also brings midday life to Madison. Just don’t eat up retail space to accomplish this goal.

About that viaduct Like any decent American, we like it when money from the feds rains down on our little part of this great nation.

We don’t even complain when it might seem frivolous — a want not a need. Heck, if the feds want to subsidize some fancy new street lighting or pay the bulk of street resurfacing, we’re up for it.

So we don’t get too upset when an infrastructure grant application gets denied by the fed. We get that there are too many requests and too little money. Typically we assume that another burg’s project is more worthy.

But has the president, or some higher up in the federal government, driven down Harlem lately?! Have they been bottlenecked at the Green Line viaduct, which is ancient, outmoded and badly dented?! This viaduct carries the heavy weight of the CTA, Metra and freight lines. It transverses the borders of three towns we love – Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest. And it needs to be rebuilt.

These aren’t fancy paving bricks or superfluous fountains we want funding for. These are improvements that will speed traffic, increase productivity and lower blood pressures.

And all we want is a measly $20 million.

A pocket guide to voting next Tuesday

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o you have an idea where Mark Kirk stands on a woman’s right to choose? Do you know what Tammy Duckworth wants to do with Obamacare? Do you have a clue regarding which judges we should retain and which we should fire?

I noticed that because Trump and Clinton have dominated the news this fall, I knew very little about where Mark Kirk and Tammy Duckworth stand on the issues and nothing at all about which judges to vote for. So I did some research, the results of which follow. Feel free to clip and take with you next Tuesday.

To start off, here’s a little quiz. Which candidate, Mark Kirk or Tammy Duckworth, holds the following policy positions? (Answers at the end of this column) 1. Believes abortion is a woman’s unrestricted right 2. Favors legally requiring the hiring of women and minorities 3. Is comfortable with same sex marriage 4. Opposes the absolute right to gun ownership 5. Favors a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens 6. Favors making voter registration easier From On the Issues’ website, which categorizes Kirk as a moderate and Duckworth as a liberal.

Kirk and Duckworth were asked if they favor or oppose the following statements: Issue 1: Abortion is a woman’s unrestricted right.

Kirk strongly favors Duckworth strongly favors Issue 2: Legally require hiring women and minorities.

Kirk favors Duckworth strongly favors Issue 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.

Kirk strongly favors Duckworth strongly favors Issue 4: Keep God in the public sphere Kirk favors Duckworth strongly opposes Issue 5: Extend Obamacare Kirk opposes Duckworth strongly favors Issue 6: Privatize Social Security Kirk favors Duckworth strongly opposes Issue 7: Vouchers for school choice Kirk favors Duckworth strongly opposes Issue 8: Society bears cost of pollution Kirk strongly opposes Duckworth is neutral Issue 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime Kirk favors Duckworth is neutral Issue 10: Absolute right to gun ownership Kirk opposes Duckworth strongly opposes Issue 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy Kirk strongly opposes Duckworth strongly favors

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OPINION

West Suburban Temple Har Zion Presents

TOM HOLMES

“Two of the funniest performers on today’s music scene.”

from page 13

—The Boston Globe

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The Funny Side of the Street: A Night of Brighter Laughter.

November 5, 2016 November 5, 2016 8:00 pm Doors open at 7:30 pm West Suburban Temple Har Zion 1040 N. Harlem Ave. at 7:30pm Doors open River Forest, IL 60305

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M U SI C & THE ATE R AT W STHZ

Issue 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens Kirk favors Duckworth strongly favors Issue 13: Support and expand free trade Kirk favors Duckworth is neutral Issue 14: Support American exceptionalism Kirk strongly favors Duckworth is neutral Issue 15: Expand the military Kirk favors Duckworth opposes Issue 16: Make voter registration easier Kirk strongly favors Duckworth favors Issue 17: Avoid foreign entanglements Kirk opposes Duckworth strongly favors Issue 18: Prioritize green energy Kirk favors Duckworth favors Issue 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug Kirk strongly favors Duckworth is neutral Issue 20: Stimulus better than marketled recovery Kirk opposes Duckworth favors

Evaluation of judges by the Illinois Bar Association The vast majority of judges were recommended or rated qualified. Listed below are only the judges who were not recommended or rated unqualified.

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O B I T UA R I E S

Joan Corrigan, 80 Forest Park resident Joan B. Corrigan, 80, of Forest Park, died on Oct. 30, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Vera Corrigan, the sister of John and the late Bernice Snyder and Virginia Martin, the aunt of many nieces and nephews, and the friend of many.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home, 7319 W. Madison St., Forest Park, followed by the celebration of a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Bernardine Catholic Church and interment at St. Boniface Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Animal Care League, www.animalcareleaugue.org, 1011 Garfield, Oak Park are appreciated. For more information, call 708-366-2200 or visit www.

ZimmermanHarnett.com.

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D. Renee Jackson not recommended ■ Fifth Subcircuit Daryl J. Jones not qualified ■ Eleventh Subcircuit Contested Election Thomas William Flannigan not qualified ■ Twelfth Subcircuit Janet Cronin Mahoney not qualified ■ Thirteenth Subcircuit Kevin O’Donnel not qualified ■ Fourteenth Subcircuit Matthew Link not recommended I’m considering voting for Mark Kirk, simply because On the Issues categorizes him as a moderate and labels Duckworth as a liberal. Perhaps more important than their stand on the issues is a senator’s willingness to compromise, especially in this present polarized political climate. Kirk has a track record of doing just that.

✴ Answer to quiz: Both

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ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

Religion Guide Methodist

Check First.

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

First Congregational Church of Maywood

Kiwanis Club President Chris Harris

Meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 6:45 pm

400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message.

Refreshments and fellowship follow the service.

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SERVICE LOCATION Forest Park Plaza 7600 W. Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130

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324 N. Oak Park Avenue 708-383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org Sunday School for all Ages, 9am Sunday Worship, 10am Children’s Chapel during Worship Rev. Jenny Weber, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship Presbyterian

Fair Oaks

Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church 1 5LGJHODQG *UHHQ¿ HOG Oak Park Holy Communion with nursery care and Children’s Chapel each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Dennis Bushkofsky, Pastor Handicapped Accessible www.unitedlutheranchurch.org 708/386-1576

Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

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Interfaith families are welcome.

Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org

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Grace Lutheran Church

7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m.

Childcare Available

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920 Rev. Daniel deBeer, Interim Pastor Sunday Schedule Christian Education for All Ages 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

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

Child care available 9-11am

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Christ Lutheran Church

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305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 8:30 am and 11:00 am Adult Bible Class, 10:00am Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 | www.stjohnforestpark.org

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

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Masses: 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m.

Parish Office: 708-848-4417 School Phone: 708-386-5131

Unity

UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK 405 North Euclid Ave.

The Power of God protects you.

Sunday Services 9 am & 11 am Youth Education 11 am 708-848-0960 — unityoakpark.org

Upcoming Religious Holidays

Nov. 2 All Souls Day Catholic Christian 12 Birth of Baha’u’llah * Baha’i 14 Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Sikh 15 Nativity Fast begins Orthodox Christian 20 Christ the King Christian 24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahdur Sikh

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BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 | BY FAX: (708) 524-0447 | BY E-MAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@FORESTPARKREVIEW.COM HELP WANTED CHILD CARE/RECREATIONAFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE Hephzibah Children’s Association offers after school day care at all Oak Park public elementary schools. The School-Age Day Care Program is accepting applications for warm, nurturing, energetic individuals to provide care and supervision of 5-11-year old children in the after-school program. Monday through Friday, 2:30–6:00 PM, Wednesday–1:30–6:00 PM. Responsibilities include planning and supervising arts and crafts activities, group games, helping with homework, and indoor and outdoor play.At least 6 semester hours in education, recreation or related coursework. Experience working with children. Contact Leslie Taylor, Day Care Coordinator at ltaylor@ hephzibahhome.org EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS Oak Park Building Blocks (OPBB) Educational Childcare for 6-week to 6-year olds is hiring part-time and full-time classroom staff for the toddler room, preschool 2s and 3s room and for a pool of substitutes.

Immediate opening for afternoon shift: 1 DCFS-qualified teacher and 1 assistant teacher. Please send resume, call (708) 386-1033 or email for application and to set up interview: admin@oakparkbuildingblocks. com. Located in Cornerstone Church, 171 N Cuyler Ave; Oak Park.

ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER PART-TIME Part-time Electrician’s Helper. Some experience required. Must have own transportation and some tools.

Call 708-738-3848.

OFFICE ASSIST/BOOKKEEPER JAYNE is a fast growing women’s retail business with 6 stores in the western suburbs that has an opening for a full time bookkeeper. The best applicant should posses all the skills necessary to help manage an accounting office including an in depth knowledge of Quick books, General Ledger and Inv.mgmt., Bank Reconciliations, inter company billing, sales tax, journal entries, payroll and time sheets. Competitive pay, paid vacation, and insurance is offered. Pls send resumes to craigsshoes@gmail.com

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HELP WANTED

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Engineering Technician I. This employee performs technical engineering support tasks; prepares preliminary designs through final plans and technical drafts; makes complex calculations for various public works projects; and perform a variety of field inspections. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

SCHAUER’S HARDWARE PART-TIME CASHIER Evenings and Weekends. No experience necessary, but looking for positive energy people. Must be outgoing, able to work with customers, deal with money & problem solving. bSend resume to schauerhardware@att.net.

SEASONAL LABORER POSITION The Village of River Forest Public Works Department is seeking to fill a Seasonal Laborer position.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid Illinois (CDL) commercial driver’s license.

Hourly rate for this seasonal position is $20.00 and is limited to (but not guaranteed) 999 hours.

Full details and application available at vrf.us/government/employmentopportunities.

SUBURBAN RENTALS

SUBURBAN RENTALS

SUBURBAN RENTALS

Berwyn 6 RM, 2BR. Heated. Dining rm.

Close to transport. Nice area. $995.

Apartment for Rent 531 S Lombard Ave, Oak Park, IL. Charming two bedroom ground floor apartment in brick Oak Park 3 level flat. Within walking distance of Arts District and green and blue lines. Large country style kitchen and hardwood floors throughout.

Coin operated Laundry on site.

Includes one garage parking space.

All utilities included except electric. $1475/ month.

If interested call Mike at 312-446-5857

OAK PARK Roosevelt Rd/Oak Park Ave Corridor 2 BR, 4RMS. Close to blue line.

Laundry on site. Parking, Heat & Water Included. $1150/month.Call 708-383-9223 or 773-676-6805

OAK PARK 1 BR 1 Bedroom, LR, DR, hardwood floors, tile bath, heat included. $875 + 1 mo security. Call 708-717-3975.

RIVER FOREST OR OAK PARK 1 BR Hardwood floors throughout.

Spacious walk-in closets. Storage.

Parking. Laundry in building. $800/ mo.

Call 708-657-4226.

Riverside 5 RM, 2BR. Heated. Pkg. Close to train & bus. $950.

Berwyn 6 RM, 3BR, 2BA. Heated.

Close to transport. Very nice apt.

Must be quiet. $1200.

No smoking. No pets.

Credit Check a must. Welcome good tenants.

(708) 347-2500 FOREST PARK 2BR apt $1100/mo. in a smaller, quiet building. Front apt with 2 exposures. Updated with fresh paint.

Very clean. No smoking. No pets.

Credit check and 1 1/2 mos. security deposit required.

Call 708-404-2865.

OAK PARK 3BR Oak Park–3 Bedrooms, LR, DR, hardwood floors, tile bath, heat included. $1,450 + 1 mo security.

Call 708-717-3975

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OAK PARK 4 BR 4 BR apartment w/ hardwood floors.

2500 sq ft. Oak Park Ave & Jackson.

Pkg for 2 cars. $2290/month plus utilities. Call 312-622-1245.

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GLA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. LaVerne Collins Managing broker

Office located at: 320 S. Wisconsin Ave. Oak Park

708-763-9927 www.glapropertymanagement.com

Properties may be broker owned.

Call us for a complete list of rentals available.

EOE. Position is open until filled.

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE HISTORIC MAYWOOD MANOR

902 S. 3RD AVENUE (behind Aldi) Tired of renting? Why not consider buying an affordable 2BR condo w/ 1000 sq ft of living space on this historic site at less than market rents?

Savings are built in from a unique 12 year tax freeze plus lower utility costs from energy saving systems and appliances. Onsite pkg, exterior lighting and enhanced security systems included. Be among the first to benefit from this unique project in which the buyer can have input into the individual unit(s).

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OAK PARK FOREST PARK Studio, 1, and 2 BDRM. Heated.

Dining room. Parking available.

Walk to El. $625-$1250.

www.oakrent.com

CITY RENTALS Augusta & Kildare: PERFECT FOR SENIORS A gorgeous studio apt. features include kitchen, dining room, large living room, walk-in closet, hardwood floors, incl. heat, appliances, and laundry room, in a beautifully landscaped & well maintained building, quiet, safe & secure, rent 585.00. For more information call 773-838-8471.

ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro.

Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up.

773-637-5957 Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt.

773-378-8888

CHURCH FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FOR RENT

in OAK PARK. Perfect for a congregation.

Other potential uses. Corner of Scoville & Adams. rentalinquiry542@gmail.com 708-848-5460

SPACE FOR RENT

FURNITURE

OAK PARK SPACE Suitable for not-for-profit. Varied uses possible such as school, office spaces, community services center, clinic, etc. Please call 312-810-5948

1930’S SINGER SEWING MACHINE Still operable! Carved oak wood.

Great condition. Appraised value $250. Call 708-366-5618.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

TO BE GIVEN AWAY

OAK PARK–NORTH AVE Single office in ofc suite. 250 sq. ft. Reception area, shared ktichen, parking available. $650/mo.

Call 773-457-7963

FREE FURNITURE/LAMPS Dining Room, desks, office chairs/, queen bed/headboard, metal cabinet, prints/framed art, red leather bar, Victorian couch, misc chairs/ gun cabinet, toy chest, marble coffee table, lamps. Pick up by Oct 22.

Contact Mary at 708-310-0223

* RIVER FOREST 7777 Lake St. - 3 & 4 room suites * RIVER FOREST 7756 Madison St. - STORE 926 sq. ft. * OAK PARK 6955 North Ave. - 3 & 6 room office suites $675 to $1200 * OAK PARK 6142-44 Roosevelt Rd. - 4 & 5 room office suites * OAK PARK 115 N. Marion St. - 2 room office $573

FURNITURE

CRIB/TODDLER BED in good condition; assembly required; EASY CHAIR brown leather CHEST OF DRAWERS; END TABLE; KITCHEN TABLE small apt. size Call 708-366-8644

Strand & Browne

FURNITURE Moving and can’t take items with me. Antique Lenoir dining room table and chairs, buffet and bureau, 3 bedroom dressers.

Must pick up prior to November 7. Call 708-366-3314.

ESTATE SALES

WANTED TO BUY

708/488-0011

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ESTATE/YARD SALE 911 CIRCLE AVENUE SAT 11/5 8AM-2PM SUN 11/6 10AM-3PM

Lacanche Range (Cluny Model two ovens), Robert Widdcomb Russian Center Table (Stickly), Chinese Elmwood Scholars Calligraphy Table, Nambe Alloy Serving Platters and Bowls, Cuisinart and Magic Mixer Bread Mixer (Ankarsrum), Various Crystal Pieces (Orrefers), 20 Volume Oxford English Dictionary, Marble Bread Table, Bicycles, Vinyl albums, Cooking stuff, Books, Antique Wood working power tool, and much more. For items over $200 credit cards accepted.

GARAGE/YARD SALES Oak Park

GARAGE SALE 803 N RIDGELAND AVE SAT 11/5 9AM-1PM

NW corner of Ridgeland & Thomas Sale on Thomas side of house.

WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

PETS While you’re away, your pets are okay . . . at home

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Request of bids for the phase II park improvements at Euclid Square Park.

Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for the 2017 EUCLID SQUARE PARK PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS at 705 West Fillmore Street in Oak Park. The project consists of the removal of existing tennis court surfacing, fencing, fencing gate, site furnishings or amenities, existing playground and play equipment, concrete walk, landscaping as specified; construction and installation of new tennis fencing and gates, playground play equipment, play surfacing, concrete seat wall, drinking fountain, drainage and grading, utilities, lighting, concrete pathways, shade structures, site furnishings, irrigation at ball field area, bio-swale and landscaping. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016. A nonmandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th at 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) at 705 West Fillmore St., Oak Park, IL 60304. Bid bonds will be required by bidding contractors. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-andrfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris. lindgren@pdop.org or (708) 725 2050. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project is being financed in part, with funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Open Space Land Acquisition & Development (OSLAD) grant program.â&#x20AC;? This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2015. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16148485 on October 20, 2016.

Under the Assumed Business Name of SARIAH LYNN PHOTOGRAPHY with the business located at: 3330 SUNNYSIDE AVE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: SARIAH MATTINSON 3330 SUNNYSIDE AVE BROOKFIELD, IL 60513

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS On November 10, 2016 the Village of Oak Park will request the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to release federal funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended for the Community Development Block Grant Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (108 Program). The 108 Program will take place within the Village of Oak Park, Illinois at a total cost of $3 million.

An Environmental Review Record (ERR) for this program has been made by the Village, which documents the Tier One environmental review of the 108 Program. The ERR is on file at the below address and is available for public examination and copying upon request. The Village of Oak Park will undertake the program described above with 108 Program funds from HUD. The Village of Oak Park and Cara Pavlicek, in her official capacity as Village Manager, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, and action, and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the Village of Oak Park may use the 108 Program funds, and HUD will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. HUD will accept an objection of its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the responsible entityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Certifying Officer; (b) that the responsible entity has failed to make one of the two findings pursuant to Sec. 58.40 or to make the written determination required

by Secs. 58.35, 58.47 or 58.53 for the project or activity, as applicable; or (c) that the recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized

by Sec. 58.75 before release of funds and approval of the environmental certification by HUD. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to HUD at 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604. Objections to the release of funds based on other than those stated above will not be considered by HUD. No objection received after November 25, 2016 will be considered by HUD. Cara Pavlicek Village Manager 123 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 11/2/2016

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Sealed proposals will be received by the Oak Park Housing Authority at 21 South Boulevard, Oak Park, IL, 60302 until 2:00 p. m. local time on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at which time they will be opened and read. The sealed bids will be received for the following project:

STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF DUPAGE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT IN RE THE ESTATE OF MARION M. BENESCH VIPOND Deceased Case Number 2015-P728 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION That the Order Admitting Will to Probate and Appointing Representative was entered in the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit on August 28, 2015 for the Estate of Marion M. Benesch-Vipond and that the undersigned, on oath states:

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. FILE NO. D16148317 on October 3, 2016.

Under the Assumed Business Name of JONERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES with the business located at: P.O. BOX 34706, CHICAGO, IL 60634. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: TERESA B JONES, 2919 N MULLIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634.

324 North Austin Reroofing. Tear off existing steep roofing materials to deck, roof vents, gutters and downspouts, provide new asphalt shingle roofing, underlayment, roof vents, gutters, downspouts and flashing.

Drawings and Project Manual are available at no cost in PDF electronic format from Heitzman Architects, 111 North Marion Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 telephone (708) 848-8844, email frank@heitzman.org, or printed drawings and Project Manual may be obtained at the direct cost of reproduction from Imperial Reprographics and Supply, 823 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60304, telephone (708) 848-1030.

Bidders are encouraged to attend the pre bid meeting on Tuesday, November 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the site, 324 North Austin, Oak Park, IL. Bidders having questions or needing further information may call Jim King at (708) 306-1792.

Bid Security: Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the base bid or a certified check in the same amount payable to The Oak Park Housing Authority. Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids.

The Oak Park Housing Authority reserves the right to award the contract to its best interests, to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities in bidding, and to hold the three lowest proposals for a period of sixty (60) days after bid due date.

This project is subject to Federal Regulations including Fair Labor and Prevailing Wages. The Oak Park Housing Authority, in an effort to reaffirm its policy of non-discrimination, encourages the efforts of Contractors and Sub-Contractors to take affirmative action in providing for Equal Employment Opportunity without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, protected Veteran status or handicap unrelated to ability to perform the job. The Owner encourages General Contractors to employ minority subcontractors and suppliers.

James R. King Director of Elderly and Disabled Housing (708) 386-9322

1. The decedent, whose place of residence at the time of death was 400 W BUTTERFIELD ROAD, ELMHURST, IL 60126 died on 6/24/ 2015 at ELMHURST, ILLINOIS, leaving a Will.

2. The approximate value of the estate in this state is: Personal $250,000 Real $0 Annual Income From Real Estate $0 3. The names and addresses of decedent’s heirs are: MARION E INGOLD, RICHARD E BENESCH, WILLAM A. BENESCH 4. The decedent nominated the following to act in the office indicated above: MARION E. INGOLD 4454 HARVEY, WESTERM SPRINGS IL 60558 5.Petitioner is legally qualified to act or nominate a resident of Illinois to act). Petitioner asks that letters administration be issued.

6.*If so indicated above, the Petitioner requests independent adminstration. The name and address of the personal fiduciary designated to act during independent administration for each heir, who is a minor or disabled person, are shown on Exhibit A attached and made part of this petition.

7. This ad also requests that any unknown heirs make themselves known to the attorney herein.

8. This ad will serve as a notice to creditors that they have 6 months from the date of filing of this petition to submit their claims Petitioner: MARION E. INGOLD 4454 HARVEY AVE WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 MATT J LEUCK DuPage Attorney Number 48518 Attorney for: PETITIONER MARION E. INGOLD 84 E BURLINGTON RD RIVERSIDE IL 60546 708-447-3166 Published in Landmark 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/2016

Public Notice of Mechanic’s Lien Notice is given that a 1981 Mercedes Benz 300SD sedan, VIN# WDBCB20A6BB010307, belonging to Luke Russell, amount due and owing on this vehicle for repairs and storage total $6776.81, is subject to enforcement of a mechanic’s lien pursuant to Chapter 770 ILCS 45/1 et seq. and 90/1 et seq. Vehicle will be sold to the highest offer on or after November 15, 2016 at 727 N Harlem Ave, Oak Park IL 60302.

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 NO. D16148502 on October 21, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of CAMERON MICHELE DESIGNS with the business located at: 611 SOUTH HARVEY AVENUE, OAK PARK IL, 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partners(s) is: CAMERON MICHELE PILCHER 611 SOUTH HARVEY AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60304.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS A public hearing of the President and Board of Trustees (“Board”) of the Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, will take place on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, regarding the Village of Oak Park tentative annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2017, at which time interested persons will be heard. The tentative annual budget is available for public inspection prior to the public hearing at the Office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hearing may be continued by the Board to another date at the public hearing by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. The tentative annual budget may be revised and adopted by the Board without further notice or hearing.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE F/K/ A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-OSI Plaintiff, -v.MARIAN ARCHIE, 222 BOULEVARD MANOR CONDOMINIUMS Defendants 14 CH 011908 222 W. WASHINGTON BLVD. UNIT #104 OAK PARK, IL 60302

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NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 23, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 222 W. WASHINGTON BLVD. UNIT #104, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 1608-314-043-1004; 16-08-314-0431027. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the

court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 1413-12641. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. 14-13-12641 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 011908 TJSC#: 36-11964 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-7 Plaintiff, -v.JOHNNY JAMISON, SUSAN JAMISON, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CITY OF CHICAGO, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 11 CH 25850 841 N. Lombard Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 5, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 841 N. Lombard Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-303-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $487,146.09. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that

will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 11 CH 25850 TJSC#: 3611955 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HY6 TRUST Plaintiff, vs.

PAUL WICKLOW, MELISSA A. WICKLOW, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 9733 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 18, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-206-004-0000.

Commonly known as 308 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Frederic Deraiche at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. File Number SPSF.2282A INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I705780

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.KARLA M. SMITH, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A., FKA HOUSEHOLD BANK, ATLAS STONE DISTRIBUTION, INC., THE PARKVIEW OF FOREST PARK CONDOMINIUM Defendants 16 CH 04482 1101 S. Harlem Unit 203 Forest Park, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 6, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1101 S. Harlem Unit 203, Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-431-043-1007.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $97,880.86. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property

Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 04482 TJSC#: 3611962 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.

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The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file num-

ber 11299. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@ pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 11299 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 01542 TJSC#: 36-8887 I706591

calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county

venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11302. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@ pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 11302 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 45189 TJSC#: 36-12538 I706561

dence. 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 Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 W14-2747.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FFH1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FFH1 Plaintiff, -v.TERRI RENIVA AKA TERRI A RENIVA, ELBERT D RENIVA AKA ELBERT RENIVA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 10 CH 01542 731 BELLEFORTE AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 8, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 731 BELLEFORTE AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-308-018-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home; 2 car detached garage. 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LISA NORDSTOM-PITZEL A/K/A LISA A. NORDSTROMPITZEL, ELIZABETH HEBSON, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION DBA DITECH.COM, BERNARD PITZEL A/ K/A BERNARD A. PITZEL Defendants 12 CH 45189 312 NORTH RIDGELAND AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 9, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 312 NORTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-106-0080000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 2 car garage. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

CONNIE R. RAMIREZ; DUNLOP CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; DUNLOP MANOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; FOREST PARK NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CONNIE R. RAMIREZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 4593 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 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. 15-13-307-026-1006.

Commonly known as 926 Dunlop Avenue, Unit 206, Forest Park, IL 60130.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium resi-

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

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

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informedthat 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.

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Forest Park Review, November 2, 2016

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(708) 366-8989 7342 MADISON ST, FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS 60130

FOREST PARK

1135 FERDINAND, FOREST PARK

RIVER FOREST UNDER CONTRACT

UNDER CONTRACT

WELL MAINTAINED PROPERTY with coach house and two flat. Each unit has its own heating system. 1st floor front has central A/C. Electric services are 100 amp C/B. Front building has open front porch. Buildings are situated on a 50 x 125 ft. lot. Close to Madison Street shopping, Restaurants, and night life. Front building the basement is has sprinkler system which result in lower insurance rates. Coach house is owner-occupied. ...................................................$299,000

A GREAT LITTLE COTTAGE for anybody.

First floor offers a formal DR, living room, small full bath, large eat in kitchen, two bedrooms, and enclosed back porch with a huge built in storage system. Finished basement offers a perfect in law arrangement with a full walk out entry. Family room, large full bath, bedroom, and of course laundry facility, plus tons of storage. LOADS of upgrades: new rubber roof(50 yr. warranty), new large front porch, newer vinyl windows, overhead sewers for a totally dry basement, new ejector pump, 2 year old 50 gallon hot water heater, 6 year old furnace, new liner for chimney + chimney tuck pointed! The final touch is the quaint private backyard perfect for Fall with it's very own fire pit! ........................................................................................................................ $215,000

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1427 THATCHER, RIVER FOREST

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY on State Street with great potential for mini mart or any similar business .Property has no further remediation letter on file with the E.P.A. There is a small exsisting bldg. in poor condition. Could be rehabbed. ............. .......................................................................$65,000

GREAT FAMILY HOME with ! large garden & backyard. Tri-level ICECED R with 4000 sq. ft. of living area.

P U D Spacious rooms throughout. Two RE wood burning fireplaces. Heated Florida room off first floor den, living room, formal dining room, kitchen with breakfast area, and family room overlooking yard. 3 BR, 2.5 BA’s. Lower level features huge family room with fireplace. 2 car attached garage with mud room.

Multiple heating units & central air systems. Living room, dining room & bedrooms have hardwood floors. Entrance foyer and den feature terrazzo floors. Offered at .......................................................................................................................$599,900 Call Jerry Jacknow at (708) 366-8989

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A COZY HOUSE at a great price! Beautiful corner with a large yard. This bungalow offers two first floor bedrooms and one on the second floor. A cozy all white kitchen in the back of the house sits next to a large dining room with vintage windows to let the light into your dinner parties! The basement is an unfinished space. At this price you can go in and rework the whole space! .......................... $169,500

1041 CIRCLE, FOREST PARK

D L O S

READY TO MOVE IN. Completely re-decorated, new carpeting throughout.

New sidewalks and patio.

Central A/C large yard with 2 car garage with new concrete floor.Three spacious bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms.

All windows replaced 2006.

Close to park, pool tennis courts. One block to Roosevelt Road, restaurants, and night life. Move-in condition. .........................$173,000

FOREST PARK

ER UND CT TRA N O C NEW LISTING! Ground level 2 bedroom unit with two parking spaces, One block to Madison St. shopping and restaurants. Mid-way between green line and blue line. This sale is subject to Short Sale ................................$69,500

NOVEMBER SPECIAL! Come on in to Burger Moovment 11/2 - 11/8, 2016 and enjoy a $3 single Angus beef patty with lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayo on a Brioche bun!

Get a Kids Shake (Vanilla or Chocolate only) for just $1

THE $3 BURGER!

*Limit 4 burgers per coupon or email/smart phone coupon. Not included: any Premium Toppings or cheese (+.90 cents) or substitution of buns (+.25 to .50 cents). *Offer not valid with any other offer.

With the turning leaves and crisp breezes, Thanksgiving is quickly approaching.

Time to get a MOOV on to Burger Moovment for your favorite seasonal temptation. Talk Turkey To Me is a juicy turkey burger paired with tangy whole berry cranberry sauce, home made griddle-seared stuffing and mayo on a toasted brioche bun. A single is only $4.99!

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Get yours at Burger Moovment in Elmwood Park, but hurry, these turkey day treats only last through the month of November!

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Forest Park Review, November 2, 2016

Every Story Deserves a Great Beginning.

Naturally.

The Alternative Birthing Center at West Suburban Medical Center gives mothers more choices –– from nitrous oxide for pain control to water births.

Our certified nurse midwives and staff provide a safe, highly personalized experience for your and your family. We also offer round-the-clock obstetrics and anesthesiology.

And should the need arise, neonatal experts from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago are always available.

Begin your story your way at the Alternative Birthing Center.

To learn more, visit WestSubMC.com/NaturalBirth or call (866) 938-7256.

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Flat Size: 10.75x11.83 Finished Size: 10.25x11.33

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