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Housing trends upward in Forest Park 2016 sales show healthy local real estate market in the area

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A VERY GOOD YEAR: A group of wine lovers at a local shop take part in this year’s Wine Walk/Shop event in downtown Forest Park on Nov. 3. See more photos on page 5.

Contributing Reporter

n July, Crain’s Chicago Business published a story touting the increase in home sales in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period the year before. Sales in Forest Park saw a 36 percent rise over 2015, Oak Park sales were up 22 percent over the previous year, and River Forest rose 34 percent. With three more months of sales data to consider, local real estate professionals are facing the end of the selling season with optimistic outlooks.

For sales closed year-to-date through the end of October, the numbers paint a rosy picture for the near west suburbs. For detached, single-family homes, Forest Park closed sales increased 41.7 percent, Oak Park saw a 20.2 percent increase in closed See HOUSING MARKET on page 10

New video gaming petition drive has competition Signatures collected on Election Day asks if residents want snow plowed, etc.

By DAVID POLLARD Contributing Reporter

A group of local volunteers is trying to put a video gam-

bling referendum on the ballot next April. But they’re not the only ones who are trying.

Former village commissioner Rory Hoskins and another volunteer, Kris McCoy, said others were out on Election

Day trying to get various referenda questions on the spring ballot. McCoy said someone knocked on her door recently See PETITION DRIVES on page 9

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Back when the country was united

n June 29, 1944, 10 young men took off in a B-17 from Rattlesden, England.

They were headed to Magdeburg, Germany to bomb a synthetic oil factory. The pilot was Dugald G. Leitch of Forest Park. His co-pilot was Robert A. Johnson. The bombardier was Walter “Woodie” Woodmansee.

After Woodie dropped the payload, their plane was hit by flak.

Leitch ordered the crew to bail out. “Doc” as he was called, was the last to parachute from the stricken ship.

Doc’s actions saved the entire crew and he later kept them from starving, cooking meals at Stalag III, where the “Great Escape” had erupted a year before. The 10 young men survived their imprisonment, despite the starvation diet and all made it back home.

Now, only Woodie is left from the crew. He lives in Rochester, New York.

Doc’s son, Tom Leitch, and his wife, Mary Ann, drove from Chicago to Rochester to see Woodie. Johnson’s daughter, Nancy, her brother Jerry and her husband, Allen Ostidiek traveled from Lawrence, Nebraska to see him.

Woodie and his wife, Helen, are in their

mid-90s but their minds are still sharp. “Honest to God, they were wonderful,” Nancy recalled. “They served lunch and we stayed for four hours.

Woodie looked like he did in his 20s. He still has his red hair.” Woodie is eloquent and intelligent, while Helen is an accomplished painter. The couple has had a full life, traveling the world as geologists and making their home on a 22-acre farm.

When the talk turned to war, Woodie got a bit emotional. He described the brutal march in the snow when they were evacuated from Stalag III. Many POWs didn’t survive.

“I always wished everyone had made it back home,” he said. At their new camp, they were forced to live in circus tents with straw on the floor. Food was scarce. “We watched heavy guys shrink,” Woodie recalled. Johnson was hospitalized for malnutrition. He and Doc lost their teeth to starvation. They wouldn’t have made it without the food they received from home and the Red Cross General George Patton personally liberated the camp and ordered his men to feed the POWs. Woodie made it back to the states on a freighter. He weighed less than 100 pounds. The military was planning to

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If we can’t make the ceremony, we can honor veterans by acting like Americans again.

Riley family wins Halloween Home Makeover Contest Steve Thomas, assistant director of the Park District of Forest Park, announced that the Riley family home at 929 Elgin Ave. is the winner of the 2016 Halloween Home Makeover Contest.

Thomas said the park district’s recreation staff served as judges for the contest. They drove around Forest Park and looked at roughly 20 houses. The winner was chosen by standards of creativity, entire use of space available, and curb appeal.

The prize for winning is a free 2017 Family Park District of Forest Park Aquatic Center pass.

“The creativity, fun and willingness to participate in this event,” said Thomas, “fits in line with the park district mission to enhance the quality of life for the residents of the village.”

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ship Woodie to the Pacific, when the bells rang for VJ Day. “I was in Times Square,” Woodie recalled, “and I got kissed by so many women.” Looking back, he said the war had only been “a small part of my life but it helped form me.”

“I moved on, but my granddaughter inspired me to write about my life.” He gave his memoirs to his family as a gift. “It’s a joy to read his writing,” Mary Ann said.

Doc had penned poems while he was a POW and they were read aloud at the gathering.

At the end, Woodie thanked his visitors.

“It’s a real honor that you guys drove so far to see me,” he said.

Tom didn’t want to let the opportunity pass. “I just wished my dad could have been there. He would have enjoyed Woodie as a person and as a brother-in-arms.”

We don’t have to drive hundreds of miles to honor veterans this Nov. 11. We can salute them by attending the Veteran Day Ceremony at Popelka Park, Thomas and Adams. It’s at 11 a.m.

If we can’t make the ceremony, we can honor veterans by acting like Americans again. Helen recalled how united the country was the day 10 young men took off in their B-17.

■ John Rice is a columnist/private detec-

tive, 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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Dorothy Gillian to be honored for service to youth Lifelong Forest Parker has made a habit of community involvement

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orest Park has many hometown heroes who make contributions quietly behind the scenes. The help they provide is part of the fabric of their lives and no big deal to them.

But the Kiwanis Club of Forest Park seeks out these heroes and recognizes them at their annual banquet. This year’s winner of the 8th Annual Ed O’Shea Service to Youth Awards is Dorothy Gillian, who will be feted at Francesca’s Fiore, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Like past honorees, Gillian has not called attention to her accomplishments. Fortunately, they speak for themselves. She is only the second woman chosen for the award and to say she has the credentials would be an understatement. She is a Forest Parker to the extreme, considering she hasn’t lived anywhere else. However, she hasn’t been content to just call the village home; she has embraced every opportunity to get involved in her community.

The Kiwanis Award recognizes her for her work with local youth, but her family has made contributions beyond the village’s borders. When their daughter, Anna, was born with Cystic Fibrosis, in 1987, Dorothy and her husband Tim, now the village adWILLIAM CAMARGO/Staff Photographer ministrator, became active in raising funds INVOLVEMENT: Dorothy Gillian has a long resume of community involvement in Forest Park. She will be honored by Kiwanis for her for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Knowyouth efforts this Saturday. ing that residents might be priced-out of the foundation’s black tie banquets, the Gillians Having 30-year-old Anna on board adds and taking the girls camping. hosted affordable affairs in town. Over the everybody?” they would say. a different demographic to her real estate “I loved camping with the girls at WilGillian can’t make that claim but her roots course of 10 years, they held five successful team. drose,” she recalled. run deep in the community.

She grew up on events, attracting 400-500 donors each time.

“We have to stay with the times to be releShe also worked with the Women’s Club The money raised for the CF Foundation Beloit Avenue and followed a familiar route, vant.

I’m so proud of our three children: Ryan at St. Bernardine, where she practiced her attending St. Bernardine Elewent directly into research to sells wine and Caitlin works in mortgages.” greatest passion: event planning.

As execumentary and Immaculate Heart attack the root cause of the Gillian also has three grandchildren to dote tive director of Main Street Development, of Mary High School.

She then deadly disease. The life expecearned a degree in Therapeutic Gillian planned events like the Progressive on: Mary, 6; Liam, 3; and Henry, 6 months. tancy for CF sufferers improved But the busy grandmother found time to Recreation at Triton College. Dinner. dramatically, from age 15 in join Kiwanis.

“Event planning is very detail-oriented,” During the summers, she put 1987, to age 42 today. Doctors “When Julie Thompson called me about she explained.

“It requires coordination and her education to use, serving as continue to find breakthrough a day camp counselor at the park preparation to create a relaxed atmosphere winning the Kiwanis Award, I thought: drugs to combat the disease Wow, that’s cool that people are recognized district. She also worked with where people will feel comfortable.” and improve the quality of life for what they do. I have to be involved.

Gillian has also made people comfortable youth at the Community Center. for those who face it on a daily That’s my personality. I’m very humbled to at events as a board member of the ChamGillian later landed a job at basis. Anna has enjoyed an acthe Franklin Park Park District, ber of Commerce. She inherited her gift for be chosen for any kind of award. This is my tive life and now that she has working with young people and hospitality from her late mother, Kay Mad- first award outside of real estate.” her Realtor’s license, she’ll be Gillian’s real estate office is in Oak Park den. This was put to commercial use, when seniors.

DOROTHY GILLIAN working alongside her mother and she is thankful that she has never had Gillian and her sister, Cathy, opened My Sis“I like to help with the young Realtor on The Gillian Team. and the young at heart,” she ter’s Café on Madison, in 1996. They enjoyed to work far from home. She loves all things Yes, Dorothy Gillian is a local a good run serving sandwiches and soup. Forest Park. said.

Realtor, whose office is located “I can’t imagine living anywhere else,” Then Gillian became a Realtor, specializing With three children of her in Oak Park, but it isn’t profit she said. in the neighboring communities of Forest own, Ryan, Caitlin and Anna, motive alone that prompts her As Kiwanis Secretary Jerry Lordan put it, she spent years as a stay-at- Park, Oak Park and River Forest. to promote Forest Park. She Today, she is living in her husband’s child- “Dorothy is a good example of a person who home mom. just can’t help it. “I tell clients hood home and was involved in selling her has made a personal and professional com“I became very involved with that I can’t be objective about Forest Park,” mitment to the community.” childhood home on Beloit.

Garfield School,” Gillian recalled, serving Gillian said, “because I’ve never lived anyTickets for the dinner honoring her are “I see new people moving into Forest where else. I always feel at home here and as the president of the PTA.” $45 per person and the funds will go to the Park,” she said.

“It’s very encouraging as a These were the years her daughters joined I know I will run into someone I know.” many local youth organizations Kiwanis Realtor.

They love downtown.

I see encourDaisies, Brownies and Girl Scouts.

Gillian Gillian’s kids used to complain about these supports. aging signs for the future.” was their troop leader, conducting meetings impromptu meetings, “Mom, do you know

“I like to help with the young and the young at heart.”

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Sip and shop 1. Andriana Bouldin and William Smith enjoy some wine on Madison Street during the annual Wine Walk/Shop event in Forest Park on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 3.

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Evolving classrooms look to the future

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As the educational landscape rapidly changes and parents and students struggle to keep up, District 91 is inviting the community to gain a better understanding of the reasons why today’s classroom is starting to look nothing like the ones we remember.

On Thursday, Nov. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m., the district will host a community screening of a highly touted education film, Most Likely to Succeed, at the Forest Park Middle School Cafetorium, 925 Beloit Ave. The 2015 film delves into the idea that while the current educational system — developed during the rise of the industrial age — was once considered one of the best in the world, today’s U.S. school systems have failed to transform to adequately prepare students for skills needed in the present and future.

Throughout the documentary, audiences follow a school in San Diego that has worked to reinvent the basic idea of what going to school should look like in the modern world.

The film works to offer insight into the possibilities of creating successful modern schools when students, teachers, parents and communities join together and share a vision of the future that includes progressive transformation. The film also shares ideas from the book Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era, written

by Tony Wagner and Ted Dintersmith.

Audiences and reviewers at film festivals across the country have called the movie one of the most compelling films ever created on the topic of education. Since its release, more than 2,300 American school communities have held screenings similar to the one being hosted by Forest Park.

Most Likely to Succeed and the idea for a screening were introduced to the district by Amanda Walsh, D91’s director of innovative learning. Walsh first learned about the film last year from a colleague at Leyden High School District 212, who said the district’s screening generated a strong response.

“I just thought it would be something great for us, especially since we just went through some future-ready planning this summer, just trying to get with the times,” Walsh said.

While the elementary school district is hosting the film screening, she noted, anyone from the wider community is welcome to come as the film is meant to demonstrate to all adults how the educational landscape has truly changed from when they were in school.

“We find many times that parents who are my age and your age all went to school in a certain way, and school is really starting to look different,” Walsh explained. “We’re finding that parents just don’t understand it

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and sometimes it makes things difficult. It is going to hopefully open community members and families to what school can look like and to major shifts in the future.”

D91 Superintendent Louis Cavallo agrees with Walsh that the entire community needs to understand the changes occurring in education today.

“As we work to change how we educate children to be more aligned with 21st-century learning, we want the community to understand better what these skills are and why they are important,” Cavallo said.

“School cannot be the same as it has always been and we need to significantly change how we teach.”

Walsh added that the film will be beneficial to D91, specifically, because of how it aligns with the district’s current working goal of rallying the district around what she calls the “Four C’s”: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. “[The film] will give a better understanding of where we’re at and where we’re going,” she said. “We offer our students here in District 91 so much. We really are trying to get them prepared for their future.”

Cavallo hopes parents and interested community members will come to understand the importance of embracing technological advances in the classroom, problem-solving skills, and new approaches to teaching classic subjects.

“Education cannot operate in a vacuum; we need to partner with the community and work collaboratively with parents,” he said.

“This film will help to set the stage on what education should look like for all of us.”

The movie-screening tour is also being organized in partnership with The Future Project, a national nonprofit movement working to transform inner-city public schools nationwide and prepare all schools for a bigger vision of the future of America.

For more information, contact the district at 708-366-5700. More information on the film, including the film’s trailer, can be found at mltsfilm.org.

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Art at the bank Landscapes and cityscapes by artist Jill A. Kramer will be on display in the Oak Park Area Arts Council gallery at Forest Park National Bank. The exhibit will be on display until Dec. 31. The bank is located at 7348 W. Madison St. Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays. For more information about Jill’s work go to www. jillakramer.com.

Grand Opening Saturday, Nov. 12 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Desplaines and Madison: Big Boss 2 is conducting an official Grand Opening with free samples and entertainment this Saturday. Mayor Anthony Calderone will be on hand for the occasion. All are welcome.

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Dear Soldier Friday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m., Forest Park Public Library: In honor of Veterans Day, the library will host Dear Soldier: Kids Write Letters to Veterans in the Activity Room to thank our veterans with a personal note or drawing that will be personally delivered. Families and kids of all ages. Drop-in event, no advance registration required.

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BIG WEEK Honoring our veterans Friday, Nov. 11 at 11:00 a.m., Popelka Park, Thomas and Adams: All are welcome to attend the annual Veterans Day Ceremony. This year the Police Department Color Guard will be joined by the mayor and commissioners. The Middle School Band, directed by Robert Kelly, will play the National Anthem, Taps and patriotic marches. Following the ceremony, the Community Center will provide a hot dog lunch for the band.

Service to Youth Award Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m., Francesca’s Fiore: The Kiwanis Club will be hosting its annual dinner to present the Ed O’Shea Service to Youth Award. This year’s recipient is Dorothy Gillian. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ed-oshea-community-service-award-tickets-28554027866.

Community Garden Work Day Saturday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church: Lend a hand as St. John’s prepares their community garden for the winter. Bring tools, gloves or just yourself to work with the earth and nice people.

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According to the police report, the patrol officer saw the van turn into the drive-thru at McDonald’s, 7135 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn, and police converged as the van was trapped in the drive-thru between other vehicles.

The 16-year-old driver bailed out of the vehicle, which rolled forward and struck another car, but he was taken into custody after a brief foot chase, police said.

Police reported that the steering column of the van had been peeled and the ignition was damaged. There were no keys found inside the vehicle. Police believe the driver used a screwdriver or similar tool to start the car.

The driver was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal trespass to a vehicle, resisting arrest and several traffic offenses.

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■■Someone stole a 2014 Chrysler van that was being repaired from a service bay at Hawk Dodge, 7911 Roosevelt Road, on Nov. 1, Forest Park police reported.

According to the police report, the vehicle was parked in the service bay with the keys in the ignition when an unknown man entered the vehicle and pulled away and drove around the back of the parking lot where it stopped next to a tan Toyota van. Both vehicles left the area together.

An employee called the vehicle’s owner, who said that neither she nor her boyfriend had picked up the vehicle.

The vehicle was apparently recovered on Nov. 2, though police did not indicate exactly where it was found. However, police were able to recover fingerprints from the shifter of the vehicle and from a McDonald’s drink cup found in the center console.

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The owner of a home in the 500 block of Hannah Avenue called police on Nov. 2 to report that there was a BB hole in the glass front door of his home. Police were unsure if the damage was caused by the same person.

Police charged the driver of the car with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of ammunition without a firearms owner ID card.

The Brookfield man was charged with one count of reckless conduct. A third occupant of the vehicle was released without being charged.

Car, garage burglaries ■■A resident of the 600 block of Elgin Avenue contacted police to report that sometime during the overnight hours of Oct. 30-31 someone entered her unlocked vehicle, which was parked in the alley alongside the garage, and removed her driver’s license and a debit card.

The offender reportedly attempted to use the debit card at a CTA location in Chicago, but the charge was rejected.

■■On Nov. 2, a resident of the 600 block of Elgin Avenue called police to report that sometime between 5 and 8:45 p.m. someone had stolen two bicycles from her unlocked garage.

The bikes were described as a black men’s Trek valued at $300 and a white and teal women’s Novara mountain bike valued at $850.

Card skimmer discovered A customer attempting to get money from an ATM at 7-Eleven, 7749 Roosevelt Road, on Nov. 2 about 6:05 p.m., reported that he was able to pull a card skimmer from the actual card reader on the machine.

Police reported that the replica skimmer, which records customers’ PIN numbers, appeared to have been super-glued to the ATM’s card reader. It’s unclear how long the skimmer had been attached to the ATM. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 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

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

Information may be left anonymously.

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PETITION DRIVE from page 1 asking her to sign a petition regarding yet another referendum.

She said it had three questions on it, such as “Should the Village of Forest Park continue to plow all of the sidewalks in the community?” Usually there is only room on the ballot for three referendums. Other Forest Parkers who voted on Tuesday reported questions including, “Should the Village of Forest Park restrict tobacco sales to only those persons over the age of 21 years?”

“Should the Village of Forest Park work to remove the Forest park [sic] students from Proviso High School District 209?” and “Should the Village of Forest Park use the estimated $200,000 in future annual video gaming license revenue to lower property taxes on residents?”

McCoy doesn’t know who is behind this petition drive but believes the move is not a coincidence.

“Thinking about it, this might be an effort to put the questions on the April ballot, and I’m thinking they are trying to crowd us off,” she said. “It’s a little disappointing and seems underhanded to put us off again.”

“Everyone who is doing this is doing it as a volunteer. There are some [others] circulating other referendums, but I don’t know what their interests are and they don’t live in Forest Park.”

RORY HOSKINS

Former village commissioner

[See Kris McCoy’s letter to the editor in today’s Viewpoints, page 16.]

Nonetheless the volunteers remain undaunted.

“It’s about the process,” said Hoskins, explaining why they were out on Election Day at polling places trying to get signatures for a binding referendum regarding video gaming.

A previous effort was stalled when the Forest Park Village Board passed an ordinance last month allowing video gaming in the village after much debate for and against the issue.

Hoskins said the board’s move to approve the ordinance was a very quick turnaround and didn’t give residents much time to get involved prior to the village council’s vote, Oct. 24.

So the group is trying to get a binding referendum on the ballot in the spring.

“It’s a citizens group,” he said. “The motivation is that the people voted in 2013. We would like to see the people vote on it again.

It’s about the process.”

He said he and others who are getting signatures were disappointed with the board’s move on an ordinance with little prior notice.

“Most people were disappointed in the abrupt manner the council did pass the ordinance,” he said.

An attempt was made to contact the Mayor Anthony Calderone, but he was unavailable for comment.

Hoskins said getting a new petition out on the ballot in the spring is not primarily about video gaming but about the voice of

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the residents being heard.

“Not that people are for or against this, but they didn’t like the process,” he said.

“I’m getting a lot of people [today] who didn’t like the process and wanted to vote.”

Despite the potential roadblocks, the group says they’ve been out since September gathering signatures and Hoskins hopes the Election Day efforts will give them the 2,500-plus they need.

“I think this committee is doing their best to cover all the polling places,” he said. “Everyone who is doing this is doing it as a volunteer. There are some [others] circulating other referendums, but I don’t know what their interests are and they don’t live in Forest Park.”

Patrick Jacknow, who spearheaded the effort to get the referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot said he is not involved in the current drive and will work with the village instead on strong legislation when it comes to limiting video gaming signage in businesses. He said he was never anti-business but believes the village board dropped the ball regarding the issue.

“I still feel that the council as a whole could have been more open to our group,” he said. “They could have stepped up and been more hands on and ‘let’s figure this out together.’”

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Rich Gloor Jr., broker/owner of Oak Park’s Gloor Realty and Swati Saxena, broker associate of Baird & Warner in Oak Park, agree that in Oak Park and River Forest, a lot of movement can be attributed to the return of the move-up buyer.

“The condo market here and in the city has had a good effect on the local market,” said Gloor. “It’s put a lot more buyers in the market who couldn’t sell their condos before.

Maybe they got to an acceptable loss — a number that made them comfortable enough to sell their condo at a loss and buy a home.”

He points to an example of the young couple from the city who bought a condo at the height of the real estate boom. With the real estate recession, they may have been stuck in the condo longer than they originally planned.

“Now, they might have two kids instead of one in a two-bedroom condo, and the market has changed enough, and they need the space enough that they’re finally able to get out to the suburbs.”

These kinds of buyers who are able to purchase their first homes in the suburbs enable those already living in starter homes to sell and buy a bigger home.

Saxena noted that a lot of local sales traffic comprises those move-up buyers who already live in a home in the area and are looking for their second, larger home.

“What I have seen is a lot of people moving up,” she said. “Once people are in the area, it is very rare that they leave for another suburb unless there is some sort of transfer out of state due to a job.”

Like Gloor, she thinks the return of better pricing has enabled people to move up.

“We’re seeing more people who have gotten their equity back and are ready to move,” she said.

The zip in one zip code Gloor pointed out this has been an especially strong year for south Oak Park’s 60304 zip code. The neighborhood is doing well with both first-time buyers and buyers of higher-end new construction.

“We’re seeing really high prices south of the freeway,” he noted. “There’s a lot of new construction from Harlem to Oak Park Avenue, from 290 to Roosevelt. There are second-story additions and a lot of new homes.

We’re seeing prices in the upper $700s right now, numbers that weren’t there before.”

That neighborhood has a strong community feeling that Gloor says a lot of first-time buyers seek out, and many people who own starter homes there want to move up to bigger homes in the same neighborhood.

The statistics reflect a strong interest from buyers who want to purchase homes in

RECENT SALES: 326 Lathrop Ave., Forest Park. the neighborhood. According to Saxena, the 60304 zip code saw a 16.3 percent increase in the number of closed sales between 2014 and 2016, and an 11 percent increase in the median sales price for the same years.

Fall trends Even though the stereotypical hot season for home sales is spring and summer, the fall has also been strong in the local market this year.

Saxena attributes some of that to the weather and some to the natural movement of people from the city to the suburbs. Calling this a great time to move, she said, “If we have a non-rainy fall, that helps sales.

Good weather just makes it easier to get out and see a house. In general, the colder it gets, the more people hunker down and wait for better weather to look.”

Many buyers who plan to purchase in the suburbs in 2017, she noted, are already starting their searches now.

“We still see a lot of the typical buyers from the city, who are people with kids who come to the area for the schools and ease of commute to Chicago. It’s very appealing.

The more they see now, the easier it is to make a decision when the time comes.”

Gloor said the fall has been strong at his office as well. “We’ve had 20 sales in October already, and we’re still getting new listings even now.” He believes October 2016 was stronger than October 2015 and thinks the year will finish strong.

Looking forward Heading into 2017, Gloor thinks the upward trend will continue.

“We have longtime homeowners who didn’t have to move, who are now ready to downsize because they’ll make more money on the sale of their homes post-recession. We’re seeing a lot of people doing the move up to the second home. It’s a nice transition right now.”

He noted that move-up buyers are being more choosey.

“They often are looking for something on a specific block or certain area. Not a lot of them want to take on the work involved with a fixer-upper.

“I think 2017 will be another really solid year,” he added. “We should have a very healthy, slowly appreciating year for properties that are ready to move in or are new.

We’re not going to see those spikes that we saw before, and that’s not a bad thing.”

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BE ALERT TO UNDIAGNOSED, UNTREATED DIABETES THE YMCA’S DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM CAN YOU MEASURE A HEALTHY LIFE? Sure, you can—by the cup, the ounce, and the step.

If you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes, you can make small, measurable, changes that can reduce your risk and help you live a happier, healthier life.

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The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program gives you the skills you need and the support you deserve to make lasting healthy lifestyle changes. New Session begins Monday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. New participants will be accepted until December 5. Y Membership is not required! Contact us at 708-383-5200 or preventdiabetes@westcokymca.org

YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program Community Advisory Board Take Charge of Your Diabetes! 25% of Americans age 60 years and older have diabetes. Diabetes impacts how a person eats, exercises, deals with illness and manages emotional health. Take Charge of Your Diabetes is a six-week evidencebased program developed by Stanford University. AgeOptions has been a licensed provider of the program throughout suburban Cook County for ten years. Ready for the first step to Take Charge of Your Diabetes, call Sara Caudillo at 708-383-0258.

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Trending upward 2016 sales show healthy local real estate market

By LACEY SIKORA

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n July, Crain’s Chicago Business published a story touting the increase in home sales in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period the year before. Sales in River Forest were up 34 percent over 2015, Oak Park sales were up 22 percent over the previous year, and Forest Park saw a 36 percent rise. With three more months of sales data to consider, local real estate professionals are facing the end of the selling season with optimistic outlooks.

For sales closed year-to-date through the end of October, the numbers paint a rosy picture for the near west suburbs. For detached, singlefamily homes, Oak Park saw a 20.2 percent increase in closed sales over the same period in RICH GLOOR JR. 2014, River Forest also saw a 20.2 per- Broker/owner of Oak cent increase, and Park’s Gloor Realty Forest Park closed sales increased 41.7 percent compared with two years ago.

Move-up buyers Rich Gloor Jr., broker/owner of Oak Park’s Gloor Realty and Swati Saxena, broker associate of Baird & Warner in Oak Park, agree that in Oak Park and River Forest, a lot of movement can be attributed to the return of the move-up buyer.

“The condo market here and in the city has had a good effect on the local market,” said Gloor. “It’s put a lot more

buyers in the market who couldn’t sell their condos before. Maybe they got to an acceptable loss — a number that made them comfortable enough to sell their condo at a loss and buy a home.”

He points to an example of the young couple from the city who bought a condo at the height of the real estate boom.

With the real estate recession, they may have been stuck in the condo longer than they originally planned.

“Now, they might have two kids instead of one in a two-bedroom condo, and the market has changed enough, and they need the space enough that they’re finally able to get out to the suburbs.”

These kinds of buyers who are able to purchase their first homes in the suburbs enable those already living in starter homes to sell and buy a bigger home.

Saxena noted that a lot of local sales traffic comprises those moveSWATI SAXENA Broker associate of Baird & up buyers who already live in a home Warner in Oak Park in the area and are looking for their second, larger home.

“What I have seen is a lot of people moving up,” she said. “Once people are in the area, it is very rare that they leave for another suburb unless there is some sort of transfer out of state due to a job.”

Like Gloor, she thinks the return of better pricing has enabled people to move up.

“We’re seeing more people who have gotten their equity back and are ready to move,” she said.

See TRENDING on page B9

RECENT SALES: (Top)130 Le Moyne Pky., Oak Park. (Above left) 734 Keystone Ave., River Forest. (Above right) 326 Lathrop Ave., Forest Park.

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Community Bank celebrates 20 years Chairman Martin Noll has managed both regional and community banks. As the founder, he recognized a need for an independent financial institution in the community. He will soon celebrate 50 years in banking.

President and CEO Walter Healy is the day-to-day face of Community Bank. In addition to providing the strategic vision for the bank’s future growth, including the upcoming openings of new and expanded branches in Oak Park and River Forest, Walter is highly involved in commercial banking services and developing new opportunities.

Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest Charter Employees (left to right): Walter Healy, Ruth McLaren, Claude L’Heureux and Martin Noll.

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ommunity Bank of Oak Park River Forest was founded in 1996 as an independent, locally owned and managed bank focused on creating financial solutions for individuals, closely held businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Its four Charter Employees have guided Community Bank’s growth to include customers across the country and around the world. With more than 70 employees,

Senior Vice President Ruth McLaren’s banking career spans 40 years. She uses her in-depth knowledge to help Community Bank’s customers and operations work efficiently. She manages the bank’s growth in retail operations as well as risk management, human resources, compliance, technology, and marketing.

Senior Vice President Claude L’Heureux is focused on real estate and mortgages, an area that has grown significantly in two decades and continues to expand. During his 20 years at Community Bank, Claude has originated more than $1 billion in loans.

Community Bank has assets of $300 million and 15,000 accounts.

As Community Bank celebrates its 20th anniversary, the founders have rededicated themselves to the mission of providing the best products, services and technology possible. The bank’s focus on serving the financial needs of the local community can be found in its four Charter Employees, each of whom have roots in Oak Park and River Forest.

Community Bank’s focus on serving our community is stronger than ever as we celebrate our 20th anniversary.

-- President and CEO Walter Healy

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PR ICE R ED UCE D! METICUOUSLY MAINTAINED BRICK GEORGIAN with 3 bedrooms, 1-1/2 bath, an open floor plan, expansive kitchen, and spacious family room. Living room has wood burning fireplace. Partially finished basement, entertainment deck, landscaped yard, two car garage ......................................................................................$339,000

RIVER FOREST HOMES A ONE OF A KIND HOME! Impeccable restoration of original home with a fabulous addition surrounded by lush professional landscaping. Gorgeous decor & architectural detail throughout, yet warmly welcoming, house is perfect for intimate or grand scale entertaining. ...................................................................................................................$3,750,000 BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining. ........................................................................................................... $2,649,000 CLASSIC BRICK COLONIAL with all high-end finishes. First floor features hardwood floors, family room off kitchen. Finished basement has media room, 2 addl BRs, full bath, plenty of storage. Backyard offers private deck, large heated patio, built in pool.

3 car garage, heated driveway. ..................................................................................$1,795,000 RESTORE THIS HOUSE with fabulous curb appeal or Build your dream home on this 100’ x 184’ lot. .............................................................................................................. $1,400,000 HANDSOME AND BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED traditional brick home for those who appreciate tradition and elegance. Distinctive home offers 5BRs, 2 full/2 half baths. Professionally landscaped fenced yard with in-ground pool and spa. Ample storage in basement. ...................................................................................................$1,389,000 GEORGOUS FRENCH NORMANDY with 5 bedrooms, 5 full & 5 half baths sits on a 75 foot corner lot. Gleaming hardwood floors and fireplace in LR, simply stunning eat-in kitchen with adjoining family room. Lower level rec room with gas fireplace. Beautifully landscaped grounds...................................................................................................... $1,139,000

425 S OAK PARK UNIT A, OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

739 VAN BUREN UNIT 2, OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

MOVE RIGHT INTO THIS 4 STORY TOWNHOME! This 2 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath townhome is a sunny and quiet end unit. Granite kitchen, hardwood floors, master suite, 2nd floor laundry, fireplace in LR. 4th floor loft with kitchenette.

Large wrap around deck and attached garage. ........................................ $364,000

PRICE REDUCED! STUNNING REMODELED CONDO with original charm.

Kitchen with granite, SS appliances, cherry cabinets. Beautiful oak woodwork throughout including built-in shelving in DR. Hardwood floors, fireplace. Enclosed back porch may be used as den. In unit laundry. ...................................... $187,900

BEAUTIFUL STYLISH UPDATED HOME with 4 BRs, 3.2 BAs on four floors of living space. Includes LR w/ frpl, new high end kitchen, Breakfast Rm, 1st FL office. LL has Fam Rm, Rec Room, Laundry, Wine Cellar and Full Bath. 2 car garage with extra storage and rooftop deck............................................................................................................$1,049,000 MAGNIFICENT 3-STORY HOME with a bright and open floor plan, grand sized rooms, gracious foyer with spectacular staircase, amazing millwork, inlaid floors and high ceilings. First floor family room overlooks fenced in yard. Three car garage with walk up storage/loft area. ..............................................................................................................$999,000 COMPLETELY RENOVATED 4 bedroom home is move-in ready. First floor features a spacious open floor plan. Large, high end kitchen. Full finished bsmt consists of a family room, a wet bar and a bonus room with its own bath. Deep backyard with a large patio and fire pit. .........................................................................................................................$959,000 STUNNING RENOVATION of 5 bedroom, 3 full and 1 half bathroom Georgian with attached two car garage. LR, DR, bedroom, office, fam rm and kit flow beautifully on the first floor. The basement boasts a fifth bedroom, full bath, finished recreation room and workout area......................................................................................................................$874,000 GREAT COLONIAL HOME on a great block! Move in condition with 3+ bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths. Eat in kitchen, den/office space, mudroom, sun/Florida room and screened in back porch. Partially finished basement. Coach house with 2 car garage. You will love the available space!..........................................................................................................$684,000 LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!! Spacious first floor has updated kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The finished basement has 4th BR and a full bath. Professionally landscaped yard with new brick paver patio. Nothing to do but move in. .................................................................................................................$599,000 PRICE REDUCED! VERY UNIQUE PRAIRIE HOME sits on a beautiful corner lot. The home suggestive of Tallmadge & Watson has a dramatic family room that opens to the kitchen. Expansive LR with fireplace. Basement has 2nd half bath, and storage. Nice size yard with private brick patio & XL 2 car garage. .................................................$595,000 LARGE VICTORIAN with 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths has great original details including wide moldings, wood burning fireplace, beamed ceilings, large room sizes and high ceilings. Master bedroom with bath, good closet space. Large backyard with deck. ..............................................................................................................................................$450,000

111 ROCKFORD, FOREST PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

OAK PARK HOMES UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park!

This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over the top custom millwork. This is a showcase home! ...........................................................................................................$2,525,000 BEAUTIFUL ESTATE HOME in Historic Oak Park with a perfect blend of modern and vintage details including hardwood floors, leaded glass windows and a grand staircase. Large rooms, tall ceilings and a lot of windows make this 5BR, 3-1/2 BA home spacious and bright. .........................................................................................................$939,500 ROOM FOR EVERYONE and stunning finishes throughout. Newly finished kitchen features 2 dishwashers and a built in bar with beverage center. Top end bathrooms.

Master Suite features a deck, walk-in closet and a redone bath. Beautiful decorating.

Beautiful landscaping. .....................................................................................................$719,000 ATTRACTIVE BRICK COLONIAL HOME recently painted and hardwood floors redone, offers the modern updates you want! Huge Liv Room with Fireplace, open and updated kitchen floor plan, 1st fl office, four BRs. Attached 2 car garage, LL Family Room, Laundry and Storage........................................................................................................$709,000 BEAUTIFUL KENILWORTH PARKWAY! 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Classic Colonial.

Brick, slate roof, curb appeal galore and move in ready!!! Walk up attic, lower level playroom, screened porch overlooks exquisite landscaped backyard. Ideal location. All you need to do is move in! ..............................................................................................$689,900 VALUE MAY BE IN THE LAND. Major renovation needed to the house. Being sold “As Is”. .................................................................................................................................$250,000

FOREST PARK HOMES JUST MOVE IN!! Meticulously maintained new construction built in 2006. Open floor plan features 10 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and many custom details from crown molding to door handles. High end kitchen. 4 generously sized BRs. Open basement ready to finish. ..............................................................................................................................$489,000 NOTHING TO DO BUT MOVE IN! Newly stained dark hardwood floors throughout, including the kitchen. Three large bedrooms. New deck and many upgrades. Don’t pass this one by.... larger inside than it looks. Sunny back yard ready for your perennial garden. Fenced yard.........................................................................................................$299,900

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TOTALLY REMODELED!! All new: kitchen, hardwood floors, windows, siding, roof, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, doors and hardware, and fenced-in yard. Master bedroom has walk-in closet, master bath, and walk out deck. 2 car garage with additional exterior parking space....................................................................$559,900

ELMWOOD PARK HOMES GEORGIAN-STYLE HOME boasting three levels of living space. Solid brick home sits on double lot. Basement has eight foot ceilings and is finished with bedroom and family room. Home has all new stainless steel appliances. 2.5 car detached garage with driveway and alley access. .............................................................................................$409,000

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES/2 FLATS RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Eastern facing balcony. .............................................$199,000 RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. Entertainment area. .....................................................$99,000 OAK PARK 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. Many extra amenities. ................................................$560,000 OAK PARK 3BR, 3-1/2 BA. Large corner unit..........................................................$489,000 OAK PARK 3BR, 1BA. Fenced in backyard. .............................................................$299,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Unique condo. .......................................................................$289,900 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Open floor plan.....................................................................$238,500 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Corner unit. ............................................................................$145,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Completely redone!.................................................................$97,000 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Updated kitchen and bath. ...................................................$76,300 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Spacious corner unit. ...................................................$289,000 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Large balcony................................................................$178,000 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. Updated bath..................................................................$89,500 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. Top floor, corner unit......................................................$89,000 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. Clean, updated unit........................................................$79,900 ELMWOOD PARK 2BR, 1-1/2 BA. Remodeled corner unit. ..............................$165,000 PRICE REDUCED! ELMWOOD PARK 1BR, 1BA. ..........................................$79,500

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Oak Park Redone 2 BR, 1 BA unit in elevator bldg. Parking included Low Assessment ..............................$145,000

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OAK PARK. IMPRESSIVE COLONIAL! Well-maintained & spacious. Designer kitchen. OAK PARK. SPACIOUS PRAIRIE school 4BRs, 3.1BAs. New roof. Beautifully lnscpd yd. home on double lot 5BR, 3.1BA. Choice locax .......................................................$845,000 tion! x ............................................. $899,000

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FOREST PARK. MOVE-IN Condition. 4BRs, OAK PARK. 4 BEDROOMS, 2.1 BATHS w/ 2 BAs, New kitchen, baths, roof, furnace, finnewer kitchen, LR, DR, family rm & den. Large ished lower level, 50 ft lot. 2-car gar + pkg backyard with deck. x ................... $589,000 spcs. x ..............................................$379,500

OPEN HOUSES • SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 OAK PARK OPEN 12-2PM • 1013 N. EAST AVE.

BRIMMING WITH light & comfort this elegant 4BR, 3.1BA home is move-in ready. Frplc. C/A. Fin’d bsmt. Lots more! See it! x ................................................................................................................................................$639,000

OAK PARK. STRIKING UPDATED vintage condo w/3BRs, 2BAs. Stunning kitchen, SS applncs, in-unit lndry & parking. x ...$295,000 OAK PARK LIKE GREEN SPACE? Love to Entertain? Exceptionally restored, expanded home on private park-like lot offers huge family rm/kitchen combo. 6BR, 3.2BA. x .....................................................................$1,925,000 CLASSY VICTORIAN! Exceptional wdwk & art glass.

Great porches, inviting kitchen, 5BR, 4.1BA. Fam rm & lndry on 2nd. Newer roof & systems. Fresh & ready! x .....................................................................$1,100,000 GORGEOUS OAK PARK HOME near award-winning schools. Chef’s kitchen, master ste, 4+1 BRs, 3.1BAs, finished bsmt. x.............................................. $850,000 UNIQUE BRICK HOME w/extraordinary pegged oak flrs, cathedral ceiling LR & limestone kitchen. 4BR, 2.2BAs. Gorgeous garden. 2-car gar. x .........$699,900 SPACIOUS 4+1 BR, 3 BA bungalow beautifully finished on 3 levels. A must see up-to-date classic. x ....................................................................... $672,500 UPDATED 3BR, 3.1BA w/lovely woodwork, leaded glass windows, large FR, french doors and much more! x ........................................................................$614,900 EXCEPTIONAL CLASSIC Prairie-style home. 3BRs, 2.1BAs. Newly remodeled kitchen. WBFP. Fam rm. 3-tier cedar deck. Enjoy! x ........................................$599,000 ENJOY LIFE IN FLW Historic District. 5BRs, 1½BAs. Spacious LR w/FRPLC. Family rm. Great yard! x ........................................................................$519,000 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY! Move right in. 4BR, 2BA. New kitchen. Family rm. Many updates. Elementary schools 2 blks away. x .....................................$517,700 ORIGINAL OAK PARK HOME. Tremendous space in this 5BR, 1½BA Gunderson. Beamed ceiling, stained glass, pocket drs, WBFP & hdwd floors. x .. $499,000 SUN-FILLED COLONIAL. 3BRs, 2 new full BAs + ½BA. Hdwd flrs. Wd cab kitchen w/pantry. C/A. Deck.

Great house. x..................................................$479,000 OAK PARK. SMART, FRESH & EXCITING! 3BR, 1.1BA home in perfect loc’n. Stylish décor. Updated kitchen.

Deck. C/A. Lots more! x ..................................$459,000 ENJOY ONE LEVEL living in the 3BR mid-century brick ranch in NW Oak Park. Hdwd flrs. C/A. Spacious LR & separate DR. Full bsmt. Great yd. 2-car gar. x ........................................................................$389,000

RIVER FOREST OPEN 2:30-4PM • 527 THATCHER

QUEEN ANNE VICTORIAN w/open frt porch on lrg lot! 6BRs, 2.2BAs. Stunning foyer w/frplc & striking staircase w/balcony.

Much more! x .......................................................................................................$599,000

OPEN 12-2PM • 1519 ASHLAND

IMMACULATE & UPDATED 2-story brick home on deep lot.

3BRs, 2.1BAs. Remodeled kitchen. New MBA w/Jacuzzi. C/A. Lovely! x ...................................................................................................................$594,000

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IT IS ALL HERE! 4BR, 3.1BA, fab living rm, sep dining rm, eat-in kitchen, deck, yd. 2nd kitchen, family rm in bsmt & good storage. x ........................................................................................................................................$299,900

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ATTRACTIVE 1BR UNIT in a beautiful bldg. Galley kitchen, living rm & den – ideal 1st home...........................................................................$144,000

THREE BEDROOM, 1.2 BA Gunderson on one of OP’S fav blocks. 3-season porch, den & attic. Charming fixerupper! ...................................................................$365,000 VERY NICE 3 BR, 2BA. Huge living room, eat-in kitchen, finished basement. 2014: roof, boiler & hot water heater! x ................................................$239,000

DOWNERS GROVE. NEW CONSTRUCTION! 3,600SF customized for you. 4BRs, 4.1BAs. High-end kitchen, master ste, walk-in closets & 2nd flr lndry!

Incredible 50X298x50x296 lot. ......................$1,249,000 ELMWOOD PARK. LIGHT & BRIGHT, beautiful floors, C/A & 3 BR, 1.1 BA Great space! x......$338,000 ELMWOOD PARK. ROOM FOR EVERYBODY! RIVER FOREST Lovely, large brick bungalow. 4BR w/3 full BAs & MAGNIFICENT HOME! 5BR, 4.2BA Tudor built on updated kitchen. Move right in. x .................$285,000 massive 200 x 188 lot. Rehab & addition offer modern INCOME amenities. x ................................................. $2,999,000 SPECTACULAR 6 BR, 3.2 BA on amazing block. 4 flrs OAK PARK. BRICK 3-FLAT close to school wih a big of living space. High-end, designer kitchen & vaulted living rm, formal dining rm. Excellent condition! Great family rm. x.................................................. $1,460,000 income!.................................................................$729,000 PRAIRIE SCHOOL home built in ‘06 w/classic archi- RIVER FOREST. INCOME PROPERTY, like a 2-flat, tectural design & contempo amenities. Spacious with but a side-by-side. 3BRs, 2.1 BAs in each unit. Hdwd flrs.

4BRs & 4½BAs. Family rm. SPECIAL! x ..... $1,225,000 C/A. 3½-car garage. x ....................................$749,000 PERFECT ATTENTION TO DETAIL. 5BR, 2.1BA home COMMERCIAL w/coach house. Chef’s kitchen w/over-the-top ameniOAK PARK. MIXED USE BLDG. 1st flr: lrg commercial ties. Family rm. Much more! x ....................$1,165,000 spc – approx. 3000SF. 2 apts on 2nd flr: 3BR, 1BA /1BR, VERY COOL RETRO RANCH w/open floor plan on 1BA. 2-car gar. 1st flr handicapped access. Call for more a large lot. 3 BRs, 2.2BAs. WBFP. MBR suite. 1st floor info. .......................................................................$395,000 laundry. C/A. Attached garage. x ..................$599,000

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UNBEATABLE LOCATION. 5BRs, 3BAs. Eat-in kitchen. Terrific deck for outdoor entertaining. C/A. Great home. ...................................................................$399,000 LOVINGLY MAINTAINED & UPDATED. 3+1BR, 2.1BA farmhouse. Refinished hdwd flrs, new C/A, new washer/dryer. Parklike yd. x...........................$319,900

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EXCLUSIVE 2BR, 2BA multi-level skylit condo in the Oak Park Club! Open family rm overlooks LR/DR. Frplc.

2 deeded garage spcs. x................................$480,000 STYLISH & SPACIOUS Decker bldg. unit on 2nd flr. 3BR, 2.1BA. Well-maintained. Move right in! x ........................................................................$279,900 OTHER AREA HOMES CLEAN CORNER CONDO facing south and east.

BERWYN. STUNNING OCTAGON bungalow in great 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Large closets. Covered pkg. A deal condition. 4+ BRs, 3 full BAs. x ....................$395,000 at ...........................................................................$169,900 BERWYN. AM 4-SQ, 3 BR, 1.1 BA near Proksa Park WELL-LOCATED & UPDATED 2 BR, 2 BA condo in & train. Huge deck & patio w/parking for 3 cars. the heart of DTOP. Updated kitchen & BA. Elevator bldg! x ........................................................................$259,000 x ........................................................................$156,900 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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IN THE HEART OF TOWN, 2BR, 1BA condo w/view of lovely lndscpd courtyd. Floor-to-ceiling windows. Open flr plan. Pkg. .........................................................$155,000 NICELY UPDATED eat-in kitchen in this bight & spacious 2BR condo. Great location. Parking. x.$153,000 IDEAL LOCATION close to DTOP, library, Scoville Pk, & transportation. 2BR w/new flrs. Elevator bldg. Parking. ...............................................................................$123,000 GREAT AFTERNOON sunlight brightens the space in this 1BR, 1BA condo with working fireplace & hardwood floors.....................................................................$108,000 SUNLIT & SPACIOUS 1BR, 1BA unit with central air.

Updated kitchen. 1 parking space.......................$89,000 WELL-LOCATED STUDIO features hdwd flrs, new SS fridge, new portable washer. Murphy’s bed. ....$69,900

RIVER FOREST CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES

VERY CLEAN, attractive & affordable brick townhouse.

2BR, 1.1BA, bonus LL rec rm. Parking. ..............$159,000

FOREST PARK. RARE 3 BEDROOM at the Grove with balcony & patio. Granite & SS applnces. 2-car garage. x .............$349,000 LOMBARD. HIGH-END 3BR, 2BA spacious corner unit in newer building. x ........................................$310,000

RENTALS HOMES

FOREST PARK. SWEET 3+1BR, 2.1BA FARMHOUSE. Gleaming hdwd flrs, new C/A, new W/D, finished bsmt & huge fenced yd...........$2,375/mo

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OAK PARK. GREAT LOCATION! 2 BRs, hdwd flrs, newer kitchen, in-unit laundry, 2 pkg spaces, storage. .............................................................................$1,700/mo FOREST PARK. VINTAGE 2-FLAT. 2BRs, 1BA. Large kitchen, great front porch, huge fenced yd. 2 outdoor pkg spcs. FREE lndry. Storage. ........................$1,300/mo

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OAK PARK. OFFICE SPACES in lovely Art Deco bldg. 2 Elevators. Entry handicap equipped. Tenants pay electric. Public pkg. Call! Rent ranges from ....................................................... $2,616/mo to $898/mo WESTMONT. CLASSIC STORE FRONT/walk in office on busy street. 2 blocks from Metra train. In-suite restrooms and kitchen. Great exposure.........$1,525/mo

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The zip in one zip code Gloor pointed out this has been an especially strong year for south Oak Park’s 60304 zip code. The neighborhood is doing well with both first-time buyers and buyers of higher-end new construction.

“We’re seeing really high prices south of the freeway,” he noted. “There’s a lot of new construction from Harlem to Oak Park Avenue, from 290 to Roosevelt. There are second-story additions and a lot of new homes.

We’re seeing prices in the upper $700s right now, numbers that weren’t there before.”

That neighborhood has a strong community feeling that Gloor says a lot of first-time buyers seek out, and many people who own starter homes there want to move up to bigger homes in the same neighborhood.

The statistics reflect a strong interest from buyers who want to purchase homes in the neighborhood. According to Saxena, the 60304 zip code saw a 16.3 percent increase in the number of closed sales between 2014 and 2016, and an 11 percent increase in the median sales price for the same years.

Fall trends Even though the stereotypical hot season for home sales is spring and summer, the fall has also been strong in the local market this year.

Saxena attributes some of that to the weath-

er and some to the natural movement of people from the city to the suburbs. Calling this a great time to move, she said, “If we have a

non-rainy fall, that helps sales. Good weather just makes it easier to get out and see a house.

In general, the colder it gets, the more people

hunker down and wait for better weather to look.”

Many buyers who plan to purchase in the suburbs in 2017, she noted, are already starting their searches now.

“We still see a lot of the typical buyers from the city, who are people with kids who come to the area for the schools and ease of commute to Chicago. It’s very appealing. The more they see now, the easier it is to make a decision when the time comes.”

Gloor said the fall has been strong at his office as well. “We’ve had 20 sales in October already, and we’re still getting new listings even now.” He believes October 2016 was stronger than October 2015 and thinks the year will finish strong.

Looking forward Heading into 2017, Gloor thinks the upward trend will continue.

“We have longtime homeowners who didn’t have to move, who are now ready to downsize because they’ll make more money on the sale of their homes post-recession. We’re seeing a lot of people in Oak Park and River Forest doing the move up to the second home. It’s a nice transition right now.”

He noted that move-up buyers are being more choosey.

“They often are looking for something on a specific block or certain area. Not a lot of them want to take on the work involved with a fixer-upper.

“I think 2017 will be another really solid year,” he added. “We should have a very healthy, slowly appreciating year for properties that are ready to move in or are new. We’re not going to see those spikes that we saw before, and that’s not a bad thing.”

November 9, 2016 ■ Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review

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The act of distinguishing excellence; making a difference

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Tom Carraher redefines the essence of real estate service.

...unless you select the professional who has distinguished himself by making a total commitment to excellence—Tom Carraher.

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840 N. Harvey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $379,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 838 N. Harlem Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $389,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 111 Rockford Ave, Forest Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $559,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1519 Ashland, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $594,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 527 Thatcher Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4 1013 N. East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $639,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 123 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $639,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1200 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classic Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $729,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1018 Forest Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $729,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1433 Keystone Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $825,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 711 N. Belleforte Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $883,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

Call Tom Carraher at 708-822-0540 to achieve all of your real estate goals.

1103 Keystone Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,095,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

ADDRESS

REALTY CO.

LISTING PRICE

TIME

CONDOS

1126 Washington Blvd. Unit 1A,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$144,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 121 Pleasant St. Unit B, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2:30 739 Van Buren St. Unit 2E, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $187,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 930 Ontario St. Unit 3D, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$232,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 425 S. Oak Park Ave. Unit A, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $364,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1007 Hayes Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $439,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Showroom At 139 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, Il . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $654,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 Showroom At 139 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, Il . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $669,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 Showroom At 139 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, Il . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $689,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

TOWNHOMES

Tom Carraher

Realistic Expectation–Proven Results

ADDRESS

REALTY CO.

LISTING PRICE

TIME

319 Chestnut Ln, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $554,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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NEW PRICE

Oak Park

NEW LISTING

$655,000

Amazing space in this updated 3 bed, 3 bath home.

Great open floor plan with updated kitchen that flows into a spacious dining room, gorgeous hardwood floors throughout, family room, sunroom/office, basement with recreation room, newer HVAC, newer water heater, bluestone patio, 2 car garage with exterior 3rd parking space.

Catherine Simon Vobornik - ID# 09324568

River Forest

NEW LISTING

$610,000

Beautiful red-brick 3 bed, 2.1 bath colonial features spectacular wood floors, modern updates, original mosaic tile, huge living room/sun room combination, large dining room with built in buffet, spacious kitchen, large master with walk-in closet, large recreation room, an office & laundry area. Many more upgrades!

Steve Scheuring - ID# 09382153

OPEN HOUSE • SUN 1-3PM 1007 HAYES AVE,

Lisle

NEW LISTING

$469,900

Amazing 4 bedroom, 2.1 bath home features open layout, library/den with rich oak cabinetry and built-ins, gourmet kitchen with professional Jenn Aire appliance package, oak floors, family room with cathedral ceilings and brick fireplace, vaulted ceiling master suite, finished basement, patio, brand to roof and much more!

Patricia McGowan - ID# 09381438

OPEN HOUSE • SUN 1-3PM 840 N HARVEY AVE

NEW PRICE

Oak Park

FEATURE PROPERTY

$459,900

Beautiful 4 bedroom, 1.1 bath Oak Park Victorian on corner lot in the heart of it all! Grand foyer with built-in bench, vintage detail throughout....pocket doors, hardwood floors, natural oak woodwork and two fireplaces. Newer high-end kitchen, Updated baths, Central air, newer boiler and hot water heater, 3 car garage and MUCH More!

Ann Keeney & Jane Swibel – ID# 09327973

CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

102 Wesley Ave, Oak Park

Oak Park

$439,900

Character and modern elegance in this meticulously maintained 3 bed, 2 bath home. This home features hardwood floors, spacious living room with decorative fireplace and built-in bookshelves, elegant dining room, updated kitchen, newly updated basement, large family room, great yard with patio and 2 car garage plus extra space.

Catherine Simon-Vobornik – ID# 09360521

Oak Park

NEW PRICE

Chicago

$379,900

Gorgeous 2 bed, 2.1 bath duplex condo with beautiful hardwood floors on the main living level, spacious living room with lots of windows and gas fireplace. Dining area opens to the huge well appointed kitchen. Master suites features double sinks, separate shower, and whirlpool tub. Both bedrooms share balcony. Private 2-car garage.

Bethanny Alexander – ID# 09278804

Oak park

NEW LISTING

NEW PRICE

$307,000

Beautiful East Garfield 3 flat built in 2008.

Each unit has 3 bedrooms. Tenant pays all utilities, potential 54K yearly rental income!

Samuel Marshall – ID# 09261376

Oak Park

$275,000

Fabulous 4 bed, 2 bath home with vintage features of original woodwork, built-ins and stained glass surrounding the wood burning fireplace, beamed ceiling dining room with original built-in hutch, hardwood floors, spacious newly remodeled eat-in kitchen, recreation room perfectly situated on a double lot.

Kara Keller – ID# 09356326

OPEN HOUSE • SUN. 1-3 322 N LAVERNE AVE

$379,000

Meticulously maintained 4 bed, 2 bath home features hardwood floors throughout, spacious living room with wood burning fireplace, elegant dining room, bright kitchen that opens up to the dining room and cozy enclosed back porch, family room, beautiful back yard and a 1-car garage plus 1 extra parking space.

Catherine Simon-Vobornik – ID# 09364392

River Forest

$224,000

Elegant, bright/sunny, vintage 2 bed, 2 bath, 1st floor condo with beautiful hardwood floors, stunning coved high ceilings, very spacious rooms, Jack ‘n Jill bath, 2nd bathroom is off the family room. Building has a new boiler (Fall ‘15). Parking space can be rented from Concordia University, across the Street.

Ed Bellock – ID# 09380759

NEW PRICE

Oak Park

$375,000

Spacious 3bed, 2.1 bath townhome with main floor living level! Private patio off kitchen runs the length of the unit, hardwood floors, private master retreat with large walk-in closet and private bath, top floor family room with vaulted ceiling, skylights, balcony, and in-unit laundry. Common patio area and 1 car garage parking plus exterior space.

Bethanny Alexander - ID# 09361960

CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

Elmhurst

$188,000

Rare opportunity for new construction on cul de sac across from East End park and pool. Many new homes in this subdivision, walk to vibrant downtown Elmhurst and Metra. This is an oversized parcel that will be subdivided with existing home on South half of parcel to remain. LAND ONLY FOR SALE. Liz Eder – ID# 09368867

Leigh Ann Hughes - ID# 09382601

F E AT U R E D N E W CO N S T R U C T I O N OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 12-2PM 319 CHESTNUT LANE, OAK PARK

60%

SOLD

NEW PRICE

NEW LISTING

Oak Park Hillside

$179,000

GREAT for a starter home! Beautiful hardwood floors, 2 bedrooms on the first floor, one could be used as a dining room. Huge lot with a gigantic fenced backyard! Loft area on the second floor (between 2 bedrooms) could be used as a family room. 2.5 car garage has tons of storage space.

Ed Bellock - ID# 09279598

Berwyn

$167,400

Terrific 2 bedroom brick Georgian with wonderful fenced in yard! Updated kitchen and bath, fresh paint throughout, and refinished hardwood floors on the main level, large closets, pretty deck with play set and a big yard! Basement has high ceilings; great for storage. 2 car detached garage.

Mary Carlin – ID# 09252889

Cicero

$149,000

Affordable 2 flat in Cicero, near stores, restaurants, and high school. There are 2 Bedrooms in each unit. Building also features a newer deck with ramp, landscaped back yard, 2 car garage plus a 3rd paved parking spot.

Sandra Lopez – ID# 09380493

$749,000

Prepare to fall in love with this gorgeous rehabbed 3 bedroom farmhouse in downtown.

This home is filled with light and features an open family home boasts 10 foot ceilings, large windows, original pocket doors and a new tear off roof. Deluxe chef’s kitchen with superwhite quartzite island and all stainless Jenn Air appliances flows into a space for homework or casual meals. Massive dining room and separate living room are perfect for holiday entertaining. Relax in the luxurious master suite with custom double vanity and spacious walk-in closet plus two additional bedrooms and another large, stylish bathroom. For even more living space there is a finished basement with gas fireplace, bedroom and full bathroom great for guests or nanny. Lots of storage including 3 cedar lined closets. Professionally landscaped yard with beautiful paver walk and cool rooftop deck to watch the fireworks!

Oak Park

$88,000

One bedroom condo in pet friendly building walking distance to downtown Oak Park, Green Line, Metra, Fitness club and Trader Joes! Updates include entire unit painted, newer stove, new carpeting throughout, ceramic tile floor in kitchen, and new window coverings in dining room. Storage and coin laundry in basement Mary Ann Bednarke – ID# 09202554

Starting At: $529,900

The Oak Park Oasis, 22, 4 level townhomes with a fresh new approach to townhome living. Sleek and modern with a downtown flair, featuring versatile 3 or 4 bedroom layouts, 3.5 baths, open kitchens with large center island, balcony off kitchen for grilling, 1st floor office/bedroom that features an en-suite full bath, beautiful master suite, 4th level has cozy loft space - plumbed for wet bar, large private roof deck and 2 car attached garage. Many great cabinet selections with quartz closets, marble bathrooms, oak flooring, and stainless steel appliances! Buy now and pick your finishes! Great center of town location! Delivery Spring 2016! Call for details.

Patricia McGowan – ID# 09154664

Call us today to use the local knowledge and skill of our agents paired with the broad reach and power of Baird & Warner.

1037 CHICAGO AVENUE, OAK PARK I 708.697.5900 | BAIRDWARNER.COM November 9, 2016 ■ Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

800 Fair Oaks Ave. home sells for $675,000

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from September 1 to September 30, 2016. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

800 Fair Oaks Ave 1038 Division St 130 Le Moyne Pky 431 S Taylor Ave 312 N Oak Park Ave 942 N Grove Ave 334 S Kenilworth Ave 1111 Superior St 1220 N Oak Park Ave 537 S Lyman Ave 618 S Highland Ave 1204 Linden Ave 119 S Taylor Ave 541 S Lyman Ave 831 S Highland Ave 321 S Ridgeland Ave 155 N Humphrey Ave 621 S Harvey Ave 22 Le Moyne Pky 947 N Taylor Ave 512 S East Ave 109 S Scoville Ave 1001 N Taylor Ave 1015 Wesley Ave 124 Wright Ln 138 Le Moyne Pky 104 N Oak Park Ave 135 N Ridgeland Ave 325 N Humphrey Ave 624 S Cuyler Ave 1038 Susan Collins Ln 1401 N Harlem Ave 410 S Grove Ave

$675,000 $589,000 $545,000 $545,000 $525,000 $480,000 $440,000 $440,000 $440,000 $440,000 $435,000 $429,000 $428,000 $414,000 $410,000 $406,500 $385,000 $381,500 $380,000 $362,000 $358,000 $350,000 $341,000 $336,000 $297,000 $278,500 $275,000 $270,000 $231,000 $220,000 $202,500 $178,500 $174,000

Gibbs Edmund M Cottingham Steven W Nielsen Kathryn Lindsay Kirchner Erin Joanna Mazarakos Peter Petrzelka Adam Ruszkowski Nicholas Roskos Andrew A Lucchesi Michael Daracy Michal L Banino Jenniferl Jacobs Randal B Krupchak Christopher Hassler Daniel M Nguyen Linh Campbell Jonathan M Catrambone Noel M Travis Erika L King Geoffrey Torres Martin V Jones Kelly A Accomando Thomas Klosowski Nicole Moulden Billy G Jr Iwashima Makio Jmg Real Estate Grp Inc Awatramani Rajarshi Nelson Diane K Arminio Matthew Tn Design Llc Marbini Hamed Hatami Boblick Kevin P Davy Judith

201 S Maple Ave 938 North Blvd

$170,000 $165,000

Roberts Dennis M Sardon Brian C Mitchell Joyce Ind Exe Reinspired Inc Fisher Richard B Filek Jane Ellen Tr Alschuler Miriam Isaacs Richard Lyons Adrienne Simmons Thomas Krasinky Stephen M Zwierz Mary Linda Santucci Steven P Mcfolling Matthew Fleisch Mark A Mullen Matthew Shipley Thomas J Travis John W Willneff Eward R Miller Scott Shack Andrew V Hudson City Sav Bk Kutz Leroy M Iii Pedigo Mark Spillner Kent R Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Kurek Dana Hine Martha A Landerholm Wayne A Wells Fargo Bk U S Bk Gantzer-Hayes Katherine J Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002363003 Dao Lanhuong L Dager Pedro

Hoang Huong Nga Ly Tieman Ernest

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

1021 S Ridgeland Ave 228 N Oak Park Ave 800 Washington Blvd 1035 S Cuyler Ave 916 Austin Ave 414 S Elmwood Ave 327 Wisconsin Ave 147 N Ridgeland Ave 228 N Oak Park Ave 425 N Humphrey Ave 914 Columbian Ave 312 N Oak Park Ave 830 N Austin Blvd 1023 Washington Blvd 541 S Lyman Ave 50 Iowa St

$145,000 $135,000 $95,000 $93,000 $68,000 $62,500 $61,000 $40,000 $16,250 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Fox Rachel Dawson Matthew Collier House Sandra G Fannie Mae Suntrust Bk Louis Carmel G Malhotra Inv Llc Hine Martha A Betterman Loretta Greenplan Prop Xiii Crotty James Fisher Roger E Judicial Sales Corp Geritano Jill Marie Mcfolling Matthew Hyman Robert

Patrick Investments Llc Jazo James R Page Meleigshia Haley Koroll Midland Ira Inc Kocurek Richard A Trust 0000000000416 Zhang Ziuli Nelson Diane K Pohl Janice Greenplan Prop Xiii Llc Crotty James Tr Fisher Richard B Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust Geritano Steven Mcfolling Matthew Caswell Sara

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Title insurance is much more than just paperwork at your closing. It guarantees that your home is really yours and protects the title of your home for as long as you own it. If you are buying or refinancing your home, you have a choice.

Choose Prairie Title.

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That’s Prairie Title.

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

846 Ashland Ave., River Forest

7731 Adams St., Forest Park 119 S. Taylor Ave., Oak Park

507 William St., River Forest

RIVER FOREST ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

846 Ashland Ave 734 Keystone Ave 624 Franklin Ave 507 William St 1118 N Harlem Ave 1535 Park Ave 7601 Washington Blvd 1431 Ashland Ave 7213 W Division St

$2,005,000 $1,175,000 $499,000 $255,000 $200,000 $166,500 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Smiley Alan K Meyer Patrick Bank Ny Mellon Sebastian Julie Ann Rasmussen Kurt S Casey Margaret T Tr Faerber Robert P Prinz Richard A Andrade Teresa

Pinnell Emilysue Tr Campbell Michael P Warren William H Samek Bryan P Carroll Juliet Mu Liang Griffith Karen Sue Prinz Lorraine M Tr Jpmorgan Chase Bk

FOREST PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

7731 Adams St 445 Hannah Ave 537 Thomas Ave 929 Lathrop Ave 326 Lathrop Ave 900 Elgin Ave 7318 Lexington St 1016 Elgin Ave 1016 Elgin Ave 315 Marengo Ave 850 Des Plaines Ave 819 Harlem Ave

$468,000 $325,000 $295,000 $267,500 $225,000 $209,000 $193,500 $121,500 $94,500 $75,000 Unknown Unknown

Mt Owns It Inc Paguia Emil T Grimes Lisa J Tr Jackson Keith R Tr Stallings Kate E Edsell Jeffrey T Wu Mei North Shore Holdings Ltd Judicial Sales Corp Pan Stacie Arc Amer Revival Co Skoufis Joanne V Trust

Palermo Chandra Alyse Fox Mlatthew Rodriguez Jennifer Johnson Jeffrey Beach Veronica Palmer Michael Bell-Carter Pamela Gordon Jones Llc North Shore Holdings Ltd Suttle Harvey J Gmo Prop Argos Vds Inc

It’s YOUR home! Protect your investment.

Title insurance is much more than just paperwork at your closing. It guarantees that your home is really yours and protects the title of your home for as long as you own it. If you are buying or refinancing your home, you have a choice.

Choose Prairie Title.

Unparalleled Expertise • Reliable Service • Local, friendly environment

That’s Prairie Title.

6819-21 W. North Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 | 708.386.7900 | www.prairietitle.com November 9, 2016 ■ Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review

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Talk to your neighbors, then talk to

Terry!

PRICE REDUCTION

PRICE REDUCTION

1142 Franklin Ave, River Forest $1,600,000 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath Custom modern 6000 sq. ft. home. Dramatic design and unique detailing throughout.

847 Clinton Pl, River Forest $1,149,000 :: 4 beds :: 3.5 baths Beautifully designed center entrance brick colonial with a gourmet kitchen. Walk to train.

SOLD

SOLD

See why State Farm® insures more drivers than GEICO and Progessive combined. Great service, plus (708) 383-3163 discounts of up to 40 percent.*

Terry Lemley State Farm Agent

Terry and his staff are licensed and together have over 75 years of State Farm experience.

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® CALL FOR A QUOTE 24/7.

730 Linden Avenue, Oak Park 1416 Ashland Ave, River Forest $769,000 :: 4 bed :: 3.2 bath $1,599,000 :: 5 bed :: 4.3 bath Oak Park landmark with a light-filled, open Grand French inspired stone estate on extra large lot. Large bedrooms and open floor plan. floorplan. Beautiful home in a great location!

JUST SOLD

191 N. Marion, Oak Park, IL 60301 • Fax (708) 383-2107 Email: terry@terrylemley.net www.terrylemley.net • www.statefarm.com

410 Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park Architecturally significant Arts & Crafts 6bd/3.1 bath home located on one of the best blocks. $1,389,000

KATHY & TONY IWERSEN 708.772.8040 708.772.8041 tonyiwersen@atproperties.com

*Discounts vary by states. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL

Our village means different things to different

people. Whether it is LOCATION, schools, diversity, or architecture, the members of the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors call it home. When buying or selling, think of using one of our local experts.

OAK PARK

OAK PARK

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 13PM 1200 N. OAK PARK AVE.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 13PM 804 S. CARPENTER

MAKE THIS HOUSE YOURS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. 3 Bedroom stunning brick colonial. Gourmet kitchen with lots of storage. Master suite with new custom bathroom Lots of upgrades. In Mann School district. This is a must see home!! .............................................................................$729,000

4 BEDROOM HOME IN GREAT OAK PARK LOCATION. Close to Lincoln School. 2 Blks from blue line. Make this your home for the holidays.

Price reduced ......................................................................................$243,000

RIVER FOREST

MAYWOOD

PRICE REDUCED

For all of your real estate needs depend on a member of the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors

To find a local expert, go to www.oakparkrealtors.org

2 BEDROOM CONDO IN PRIME RIVER FOREST LOCATION. Newly decorated. Master bedroom w/master bath. Third floor unit in well maintained bldg. ......................................................................................... $184,900

GREAT NORTH MAYWOOD LOCATION. Custom built brick quad.

3 Bedrooms. 3 1/2 Bathrooms. Lots of space & closets. Wood burning fireplace. Large eat in kitchen. Beautiful fenced in yard. 2 Car garage. On corner lot.............................................................................................. $290,000

1009-11 W. Madison St. • 708.524.8400

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OAK PARK

OAK PARK

F O R E S T PA R K

OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM

OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM

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NEW PRICE!

711 Belleforte Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $883,500

930 Ontario St 2BR, 2BA $232,500

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1137 Linden Ave 3BR, 1.2BA $519,000

3D

1105 Wisconsin Ave 5BR, 3.2BA $724,500

3D

835 Columbian Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 4.1BA $1,075,000

1051 Dunlop Ave 4BR, 2.1BA $350,000

OAK PARK

3D

300 N. Oak Park Ave 2BR, 2BA $279,000

3D

1032 N. Harvey Ave 3BR, 1BA $260,000

1127 N. East Ave 4BR, 2.1BA $822,000

3D

OAK PARK

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RIVER FOREST

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151 N. Kenilworth Ave 2BR, 2BA $178,000

1050 N. Humphrey Ave 2BR, 1BA $239,000

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931 N. Elmwood Ave 3BR + 1BSMT, 3.2BA $875,000

1206 Lathrop Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 4BA $990,000

411 Ashland Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $269,000

101 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301 • 708-848-5550 www.weichertnickelgroup.com

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1407 Lathrop Ave 4BR, 2.1BA $844,000

131 Ashland Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $711,000

F O R E S T PA R K

1115 Thomas Ave 4BR, 3BA $464,777

344 S. Maple Ave 3BR, 2BA $325,000

224 S. Oak Park Ave 2BR, 2BA $198,000

1208 N. East Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $549,000

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530 Forest Ave 5BR, 3.1BA $1,049,000

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1040 N. Mapleton Ave 3BR, 2BA $379,000

222 N. Grove Ave 2BR, 2BA $211,500

222 N. Grove Ave 2BR, 2BA $238,500

214 S. Oak Park Ave 1BR, 1BA $86,900

214 S. Euclid Ave 5BR, 5.1BA $1,450,000

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The new Austin Gardens facility fits its space, looks to the future

his new Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center continues and extends the tradition at the Park District of Oak Park of providing quality educational and recreational facilities appropriate to the green space.

Austin Gardens is a 3.6-acre urban forest located between the Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District and the lively downtown commercial district.

The project completed this summer was designed by two premier Oak Park designers, landscape architect Carol Yetken and architect Tom Bassett Dilley.

Yetken’s specialty is natural prairie landscapes that emphasize the grasslands of Illinois.

Bassett Dilley is a leading proponent of sustainable residential architecture. He has the rare skill to successfully blend historic, modern and sustainable-design principles.

I’m happy to report that this is not just a beautiful building with integrated landscape, but an intelligent design that acknowledges the Oak Park context and sustainable features, creating a significant new asset in Austin Gardens.

The center’s vision included a place for a nature-based preschool, a meeting hall with a view to the park, and support for Festival Theatre during the summer and

skating during the winter — all of this to be housed in a building of utmost energy efficiency, with water collection for toilet flushing, ground-source heat pump heating and cooling, rooftop photovoltaic electricity production, and landscaping that features a learning garden, rain gardens, native plantings, and outdoor gathering spaces.

Bassett Dilley, describing the conceptual idea, said, “The building was conceived as an embodiment of the native oak savanna: with a tall canopy facing the park and a low, dense enclosure against the alley. A sense of prospect and refuge is created. The building really does feel nestled into its site.”

The materials and details are sympathetic to the work of the Prairie School architects, yet modern and eloquent. The orthogonal forms successfully contrast with the gardens’ natural planting.

The building engages beautifully with the site, located on the south edge of the property, providing a screen for the adjacent commercial building. The wood structure is expressed and left natural to blend with the garden. Reclaimed ash is employed as the trim, using trees removed from the park system. A deep overhang shades the two story glass walls while flooding the space with natural light. A smaller one-story

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GREEN IN THE GARDENS: 1) Opening to the north, the structure has a dignified quality.

2) The canopy protects the entrance and opens the view to the Festival Theatre production in the summer.

3) Interior of the flexible grand room flooded with natural light and views to the garden.

4) The curvilinear walk separates the main garden path from the arrival garden.

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mass overlaps the taller skeletal form containing entrances, classrooms, theater support spaces, toilets and mechanical spaces.

The pavilion is designed to be LEED Platinum-certified, with net zero energy use, employing: ■ A geo-thermal system for heating, air conditioning and comfort control ■ Photovoltaic array on the roof to supply the projected energy needs of the building, net zero (uses sun energy) ■ Green roof, absorbs rainfall, reduces heat loads, reduces carbon dioxide and produces oxygen ■ Storm water harvesting through a cistern and diversion for toilet flushing ■ Rain garden/bioswales to absorb the

cistern overflow and the excess rain runoff as a feature in the garden.

■ High energy-efficient mechanical systems in the building.

The building composition establishes a geometric focal point for the park. The walking path provides access to the center, binding it to the gardens. The design is a hybrid of classical order and natural prairie. The restraint exercised in this project is commendable.

There is a lot to like in this project. It is about education, it is about the future, and it is about being a good neighbor. This is a respectable example of a modern design that has been tempered without losing its sense of place.

Garret Eakin is an architect, preservationist and a professor at the School of the Art Institute.

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But they notthe bechildren aware that Intercultural is might not be aware Intercultural is the the originator of our that unique dual-language/ originator our unique dual-language/ Montessoriofapproach to education, providing Montessori approach education, providing Spanish/English andto Chinese Mandarin/ Spanish/English Chinese Mandarin/ English programsand for children aged 3 to 6.

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It’s an approach has beenaged imitated It’s approach that has imitated notan reproduced, and it hasbeen gotten us a lotbut of not reproduced, and it has gotten us a lot of positive attention with Montessori schools, positive attention with Montessori schools, teachers, and associations.

That’s because teachers, associations. because it works, and I’m so happy toThat’s be a part of itcreating works, and I’m sobi-literate happy tocitizens be a part of bi-lingual, of the creating bi-lingual, world right here in bi-literate Oak Park. citizens of the world right here in Oak Park.

As my third year at Intercultural begins, I As mylike third year how at Intercultural would to state proud I am begins, of the I would like to state how proud I am of work work that the teachers perform on athe daily that the teachers perform on a daily basis. basis. That is where the magic happens, That happens, and is I’vewhere foundthe thatmagic it is true that theand I’ve found that are it isthe true that are the teachers soul of the the teachers school. As soul of the school.

As an Intercultural parent, an Intercultural parent, I appreciated how I hard appreciated how work, hard but the now teachers the teachers as anwork, but now as an administrator I understand administrator I understand and recognize and recognize many subtle skills the the many subtlethe skills the job requires. job requires.

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As we grow, we continue to improve As school we grow, we continue to Oak improve our infrastructure at the Parkour school infrastructure at the Oak Park campus, campus, including the installation of a new including the installation of a new statestate-of-the-art security system.

This week, of-the-art security system.

This week, the the students harvested their first vegetables students harvested their fi rst vegetables from from our new organic garden! And more our new organic garden! moreschool upgrades upgrades are coming as And this new year are coming as this new school year begins. begins.

It is extremely fulfilling to see Intercultural’s It is extremely continued growth.fulfi Tolling me to it see means that Oak Intercultural’s continued growth.

To medualit Park recognizes the value of the unique means that Oak Park recognizes the value of language education we are providing. From the unique dual-language education we are all of us on the Intercultural team, it is our providing.

From you, all ofand us the on the Intercultural pleasure to serve children of this team, it is our pleasure to serve you, and the vibrant community. children of this vibrant community.

Thank you! ¡Gracias! 謝謝你！

Thank you! ¡Gracias! 謝謝你！

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Grace Lutheran School invites parents to an Early Childhood Open House on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6–7 p.m.

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race Lutheran School, at the corner of Division and Bonnie Brae in River Forest, offers classes for children age 3, 4 and 5, as well as for elementary-age students in grades 1–8. Parents beginning the process of choosing a preschool are invited to talk with teachers and tour classrooms at an Early Childhood Open House on Tuesday evening, Nov. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Grace’s morning preschool class welcomes three-year-olds to participate in free play, small-group projects and whole-group activities. Children build, touch, count, learn letters, sing and talk with one another and their teachers. They also work on practical skills for independence, such as getting dressed for outside play and cleaning up.

Classes meet from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. and children attend two, three or five days each week.

Junior and senior kindergarten classes, for four- and five-year-olds, also meet from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m., with an afternoon option that extends the school day until 3 p.m. Afterschool care is available for students age 4 and older until 6 p.m.

Early Childhood classrooms at Grace are large and bright. Junior and senior kindergartners

learn by doing, practicing social skills and problem-solving in their play, as well as learning letters and numbers. Language arts instruction in senior kindergarten includes individualized practice in pre-reading and reading. Grace School’s gym and playground provide plenty of room for active play.

Elementary and middle-school students at Grace are taught by experienced classroom teachers, with support from resource teachers certified in special education and reading.

Students in grades 1–8 participate in music, art and German classes. Grace School graduates go on to succeed at competitive area high schools, public and private.

All students at appropriate grade levels are eligible to participate in after-school sports, including cross country and track, volleyball and basketball. Grace teams regularly compete at state and national tournaments sponsored by the Lutheran Sports Association.

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Ascension School offers a faith-based education School offers a faith-based education for Ascension children from three years old through the for children three years old through the eighth grade.from Our rigorous curriculum prepares eighth grade. rigorous curriculum prepares students for theOur next level of education.

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“This is a tremendous milestone for both Mathnasium and the community,” Frank says, “Since we opened, there’s been no greater privilege than watching our students grow and improve. Mathnasium students have quickly learned that math can be fun and interesting as well as useful, both in terms of success in school and the valuable life skills it provides.”

In 2013 alone, Mathnasium centers around the world taught more than 1.5 million student sessions. This underscores the critical role after-school math education has come to play for students and parents alike and the value of the Mathnasium Method™, which combines mental, verbal, visual, tactile, and written techniques and focuses on helping kids truly understand math.

“It’s our core belief,” Frank asserts, “that most any child can succeed at math. We’re

looking forward to many more years of bringing the Mathnasium Method™ to the Oak Park community. We are excited about helping every child reach their potential in math by teaching in a way that makes sense to them.”

Children come to Mathnasium either to address difficulties they are having with math or to participate in advanced study so they can remain challenged and further excel in their classes. Both groups of students understand the importance of math education for success in college and beyond.

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It’s an exciting time to be at Pilgrim, asoptions the school is 2017/2018 offering a variety for the schoolof year. programming options for the Pilgrim offers classes for two-2017/2018 through school year. Pilgrim offers classes for five-year-old children, led by experienced twothrough five-year-old children, led and nurturing teachers. These classes byprovide experienced and nurturing teachers. children a variety of age-appropriate These classesthrough providefree children a variety With a variety of programming options experiences play, group time, With a variety of programming options for of age-appropriate experiences through for twothrough five-year-olds, Pilgrim gross motor activities, snack time, and two- through five-year-olds, Pilgrim provides free play,activities. group time, grossseeking motor a longer provides a play-based educational guided Families a play-based educational environment that activities, snack time, and guided environment facilitates the physical, school day also can enroll in the Early Start, facilitates thethat physical, cognitive, social and activities.

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The Most Wonderful Guide of The Year!

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eason of Giving is a campaign organized by Wednesday Journal and the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation to encourage local charitable giving during the holiday season. It has long been recognized that when we shop local, our money recirculates through

Animal Care League No matter how long it takes, the Animal Care League keeps an adoptable animal until we find that right loving home. We take proactive approaches to animal care and adoption as well as preventative measures to help reduce the number of homeless animals in our communities. The Animal Care League provides medical treatment for over 1,000 animals each year ranging from routine vaccinations to emergency, life-saving surgery.

Make a meaningful difference in the life of a homeless animal. Visit www. animalcareleague.org, where you can sign up to be a volunteer or donate. You can also donate your gently used items to the 2nd Chance shop, and attend one of many fun special events.

The Collaboration for Early Childhood The Collaboration for Early Childhood is your resource for early childhood information in Oak Park and River Forest. We provide the connections vital to every child’s opportunity for success in learning and in life. We work with more than 60 organizations so that parents and their children receive critical information and support services, children are screened for developmental delays, teachers in child care centers, preschools and family child care homes provide high quality programs and our most vulnerable children and their families experience a strong web of support.

For more information, or to make a donation, please visit us at www.collab4kids. org or follow us on Facebook.

Concordia University Chicago Founded in 1864, Concordia University Chicago is a comprehensive liberal arts-based Christian university in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Arts

the local economy reaping dividends for the entire community. The same is true for charitable giving. When you donate to local nonprofits, your money goes to work in your own neighborhood.

Your donations feed local families, offer safety and learning to local children, and enrich the beauty and art that and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Graduate and Innovative Programs, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 100 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. Concordia-Chicago equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence and compassion in a diverse, interconnected and increasingly urbanized church and world. More than 5,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled at Concordia-Chicago, located in River Forest.

Forest Park Historical Society

The Historical Society of Forest Park is dedicated to the preservation, collection and celebration of Forest Park History. We study the past so we can understand the present so we can shape the future. The Historical Society in Forest Park is an important part of the social infrastructure of our community.

We partner with many groups to enhance the quality of life in our village.

1000 Elgin, Forest Park IL 60130 To make a donation, volunteer or to get more information, go to www. forestparkhistory.weebly.com.

Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Inspiring tomorrow’s architects today. Our D97 program has introduced thousands of students to Wright’s design legacy. Our community’s vitality is enhanced by the mission of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.

Through its stewardship of the Home and Studio, the Trust continues to preserve an Oak Park treasure as a source of community pride and inspiration.

To learn more or donate, go to flwright.org 931 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

surrounds us all. Over the coming weeks, we hope that you will take a moment to look over the listings in this Giving Guide. Find an organization that resonates with you. Check out their website. Consider making a donation or volunteering. Spread the word. Don’t just shop local—give Local.

Hephzibah

Hephzibah Children’s Association was founded in 1897. We serve more than 1,000 children and families each year through innovative, community-based programs.

Hephzibah provides a Group Home for children who have been taken from their families due to profound abuse or neglect.

Our skilled staff recruits and trains foster parents, and offers ongoing support to help all family members navigate challenges.

Our after-school Day Care operates on a sliding scale to serve working parents in Oak Park, with programs based at each elementary school.

To make a real difference in the lives of children and families, please donate today at www.hephzibahhome.org.

Housing Forward The mission of Housing Forward is to transition people from housing crisis to housing stability. By emphasizing prevention, supportive services, employment readiness and supportive housing, we are able to offer a comprehensive, long-term solution that moves clients into housing quickly and keeps them there.

This housing-first approach to homelessness is more efficient, more fiscally responsible and less traumatic to clients who are typically facing extraordinary hardship. It is also beneficial to the communities being served who do not have to bear the costs of homelessness in the form of expanded social services, health care and public safety costs.

We offer an attractive return on your investment — measured in terms of human lives and futures.

To donate, please visit www.housingforward. org/give, or contact Janet Gow, Director of Development & Communications, at 708.338.1724 ext. 262.

Many parents are eager to teach their children about the importance and the rewards of helping others. The Neighborhood Giving Project is a 501c3 non-profit organization providing community service opportunities for busy families in the Oak Park-River Forest area. Our mission is to inspire our children to be better citizens of the world by providing hands-on, hands-together community service opportunities; to enrich their learning with civic responsibility, social justice, and charitable action.

Partnering with local organizations, NGP develops service projects that are developmentally appropriate for children, and also genuinely fun. Topics include hunger and homelessness, education and literacy, family health, animal care, and more.

To learn more about getting involved or to make a donation, go to www. neighborhoodgivingproject.org

Nineteenth Century Charitable Association The Nineteenth Century Club was established in 1891 and the spirit of the founders continues today in the work of the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association through community outreach grants, scholarships, and public programming in five areas: music, art, literature, science, and social sciences. The NCCA is the owner of 178 Forest Avenue, commonly referred to as the Nineteenth Century Club. Our charitable and cultural activities are supported by our members, volunteers, donors, and by the events held at the Club. Programs are open to all and we welcome men and women of all ages to join.

If you would like information about volunteering, joining or donating, please call us at 708-386-2729 email to info@ nineteenthcentury.org.

Oak-Leyden Developmental Services In 2014, Oak-Leyden Developmental Services helped nearly 600 children and adults with developmental disabilities reach their highest potential. Our multi-disciplinary Early Intervention Program provides therapies to help prepare young children for their years ahead, as well as education that supports the entire family. Our enriching, adult day programs offer community activities, life skills coaching, and vocational training. In our 12 group homes, adults receive residential care, social and recreational opportunities, and access to healthcare providers.

Please volunteer, donate items on our wish list, make a contribution, or become an Oak-Leyden Enrichment Partner at www. oak-leyden.org or call 708-524-1050 x102.

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Oak Park Art League Founded in 1921, the Oak Park Art League (OPAL) is one of Oak Park’s first cultural institutions and fulfills its mission through its offering of high quality art education to people of all ages and skill levels, programs and guest lectures, artist demonstrations and critiques, plus monthly exhibitions in OPAL’s historic Carriage House art gallery.

On Giving Tuesday, leave your legacy of support by sponsoring a Century Club limited edition brick in OPAL’s garden courtyard. Purchase a personalized brick for yourself, a business, or honor a loved one and help pave the path to OPAL’s centennial anniversary in 2021.

720 Chicago Avenue 708-386-9853 oakparkartleague@gmail.com www.oakparkartleague.org

The Oak Park Education Foundation (OPEF) Strong schools are at the heart of a strong community. Established in 1989, OPEF is a privately funded, nonprofit organization that brings artists, architects, scientists, and technology experts into K-8th grade classrooms at every District 97 school.

Our professional partners share their passion for learning while conducting free, hands-on residencies with more than 4,200 students annually. OPEF also runs BASE Camp, exceptional summer and day-off enrichment. Learn more, volunteer or donate at opef.org.

260 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302 Contact: Deb Abrahamson, Exec. Dir., dabrahamson@opef.org. 708 524 3023

Oak Park Public Library Support literacy, learning, and community connection When you give locally, you can choose to share a gift that nurtures ideas and spreads knowledge in and around Oak Park. You can support the freedom to read, to learn, and to grow. Loyalty to your local public library helps a 113-yearold institution, dedicated to literacy and community connection, continue to be free and accessible to all.

To learn more about how you can make a difference and keep Oak Park’s center of information, local history, and civic engagement strong, contact Executive Director David J. Seleb (d.seleb@ oppl.org, 708.697.6911) or Deputy Director Jim Madigan (jmadigan@oppl. org,708.697.6909).

Oak Park Regional Housing Center The Housing Center promotes and sustains the racial integration of Oak Park. We help over 3,500 households and 250 landlords annually. The Housing Center provides the foundation for equity and inclusion in Oak Park. Your gift helps keep Oak Park’s promise of diversity that we all cherish.

To donate visit: oprhc.org/donate or make checks payable to OPRHC, 1041 South Boulevard, Oak Park, IL 60302

Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry $1 = 3 meals, is an equation only you can make possible.

With your help, Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry has been reducing local hunger for nearly 40 years. Your support means we are able to meet the needs of nearly 16,000 families struggling with hunger each year. It means we can provide over 50 pounds of nutritious food plus access to vital programs and services to help people stretch limited food budgets in healthy ways. It means that even a little goes a long way: every $1 donated can feed a neighbor for an entire day.

To make a donation, visit www. oprffoodpantry.org or send checks payable to OPRF Food Pantry to Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry, 848 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301.

PACCT PACTT Learning Center is committed to empowering people challenged by autism with choice in regard to where they live, learn and work. PACTT’s mission is to assist individuals with autism in becoming as independent as possible with the ability to integrate effectively into their homes and community. At the core of this mission is to see each individual as a unique gift and then provide the person-centered supports that foster learning and growth.

PACTT programs include a therapeutic day school, residential services for children, transition program for older teens, vocational training/job placement and residential services for adults.

To learn more about PACTT or make a donation, go to www.pactt.org or call 773-338-9102 ext. 2424

Pillars Pillars is the largest nonprofit provider of mental health and social services in the western and southwestern suburbs. The agency serves 10,000 people each year through direct client services, including Mental Health, Addictions, Domestic & Sexual Violence, Child & Family Services, and Community Housing. Untreated mental illness and addiction can lead to hospitalization, encounters with law enforcement, violence, and even early death. Pillars’ programs empower people to break out of those cycles and lead healthy, productive, independent lives—which ultimately saves the community money. Stand together as Pillars, with us.

Donate online or pledge a monthly gift today at www.pillarscommunity.org/ donate.

Ping!

PING! (Providing Instruments for the Next Generation) is an all-volunteer organization that loans musical instruments to students in need in grades 4-12 in Oak Park-River Forest school districts 90, 97, and 200 so that they can participate in their school band or orchestra. PING! also provides music enrichment for its students through workshops, mentoring, summer music camp scholarships, private lessons, and field trips. PING! serves between 125 and 150 students each year who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in the music programs at school.

PING! depends on the community for donated instruments and financial contributions to maintain our instrument inventory and program funding.

For more information or to make a donation, go to www.pingoprf.org. If you have an instrument to donate, send us an email at pingoprf@gmail.com.

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Sallie Smylie

and her family began volunteering for Housing Forward about 15 years ago making and serving dinners to guests in various PADS shelters. At the time, it was her only insight into the services of what was then known as West Suburban PADS. Today, Sallie is the President of the Board of Directors and is more involved in the services the agency provides in its mission to end homelessness.

As a board member, Sallie finds it rewarding to work alongside other passionate and compassionate board members and staff to realize tangible results of Housing Forward’s comprehensive services available to those who are chronically homeless or at risk of homelessness, and those who have homes but require supportive services to keep them.

“Lynda Schueler is the key influence,” says Sallie. “It is a privilege to work with someone so knowledgeable and dedicated to serving those in the community facing a housing crisis.”

Sallie believes in Housing Forward’s philosophy of “housing first” in that the most effective way to address the conditions and causes of homelessness first requires not just shelter but a home. Sallie considers support of Housing Forward a good investment as it is a recognized leader in addressing homelessness and it maximizes and effectively leverages every dollar donated.

When she is not volunteering or heading the Housing Forward board, Sallie enjoys reading, singing and knitting for her precious little granddaughter.

Pleasant Home Pleasant Home Foundation, a non-profit organization, restores and preserves our National Historic Landmark house museum while offering a wide variety of educational opportunities, cultural programming and free community events. Financial support is crucial to sustain Pleasant Home as an important resource for tourism and as a center for the community.

Pleasant Home 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 pleasanthome.org hruehlemay@pleasanthome.org 708-383-2654

This Community Giving Guide of local nonprofits will run weekly through December. If you would like information on how to list your organization, email Marc Stopeck at marc@oakpark.com.

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Transforming lives

Each year, neighbors choosing to give locally are supporting the power to transform lives. Take, for example, the recent $500 gift from the Schwab Charitable Fund that was earmarked for adult literacy in memory of a loyal Oak Park Public Library patron. Twentysix new Main Library titles in the Rapid Reads Series now offer contemporary, entertaining plots and come with tutor tools for testing comprehension and discussion. Adult Education Librarian Rashmi Swain was thrilled to be able to fulfill an Oak Park literacy volunteer’s request with the donated funds. “The new titles are perfect for instilling foundational reading skills, and for fostering a continued love of reading,” Swain said.

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Community Giving Guide The River Forest Library Foundation Since 1905, the River Forest Public Library (RFPL) has been transforming lives and nurturing a love of reading and learning in children, teens, and adults. Today, as a 21st century library, the RFPL not only provides the latest books and periodicals, but also digital content, remote online access, onsite computer technology, and interactive educational programs By giving to the RFPL Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, you can honor a parent, child, or other family member; a cherished teacher or mentor; a dear friend; or your own love of learning. Your gift will inspire others and help to ensure that the Library will always be here to grow and change with us.

Mail donations to the RFPL Foundation at 735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest, IL 60305, or go to www.riverforestlibrary. org/donate.

Sarah’s Inn

Since 1981, Sarah’s Inn has worked to improve the lives of those impacted by domestic violence and to break the cycle of violence for future generations. Our Intervention Program provides bi-lingual services for families affected by domestic violence in order to safely navigate crisis, effectively process trauma and ensure self-sufficiency.

Our Training and Education Program creates a network of skilled bystanders to appropriately intervene as first responders and community advocates. Our Together Strong Project was created to prevent relationship violence by teaching youth about

John Miniutti

has a wealth of expertise and successful business experience. But most of all John has a wealth of kindness, informed by the loving relationship with his late son Fritz. In 2011, John sought an effective organization to provide supports for Fritz, his son with disabilities who resided with him in their River Forest home. John found a willing partner – UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago – to support Fritz with a range of services to make his life more productive and meaningful.

John wanted to be an advocate for his son and other individuals with disabilities. In 2012 he joined UCP Seguin’s Board, providing his keen insights to ensure excellence in its programs and soundness in its finances. But John has provided so much more, generously donating his treasure to help sustain UCP Seguin’s innovative services.

Sadly, John’s son Fritz Miniutti passed away in August 2014.

Fritz was an intelligent, active man with many interests – going

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the impact of their choices, giving them the tools to lead healthy lives, and empowering them to make a difference in their community.

To donate, visit donatenow.networkforgood. org/sarahsinn, or make a tax-deductible donation through postal mail by sending a check to: Sarah’s Inn, PO Box 1159 Oak Park, IL 60304

UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago UCP Seguin believes that all people, regardless of ability, deserve to achieve their potential, advance their independence and act as full members of the community. So we stop at nothing to provide life skills training, assistive technology, meaningful employment and a place to call home for people with disabilities, as well as specialized foster care for children. Our goal: life without limits for people with disabilities.

Make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. Donate online at ucpseguin. org send gifts to UCP Seguin, 332 Harrison Street, Oak Park IL 60304

Your holiday donation will help even more neighbors receive the gift of healthy living.

To donate, visit WestCookYMCA.org/donate or send your check to West Cook YMCA, 255 S. Marion St., Oak Park, IL 60302. (708383-5200)

Wonder Works Children’s Museum Creative and imaginative play are vital to a healthy child and Wonder Works Children’s Museum provides countless opportunities for both, giving children a safe space to explore. Wonder Works is committed to providing an environment where early learning flourishes through thoughtfully designed “experience zones” and educational programming.

Rachel Rettberg CEO Wonder Works Children’s Museum 6445 W North Ave, Oak Park IL 60302 773.636.7971 rrettberg@wonder-works.org www.wonder-works.org www.facebook.com/ wonderworkschildrensmusem

West Cook YMCA It’s our passion at the West Cook YMCA that financial need should never stand in the way of anyone who wants to achieve vitality and improve their well-being. YMCA scholarships cover everything from memberships and class fees to after-school programs and summer day camps for children. Community support makes it possible for us to provide more than $120,000 in scholarships to local residents for Y programs and memberships each year.

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to the gym, working with computers, watching movies, dining out, playing with pets, and working, either at the local theater or as a volunteer for the office of State Senator Don Harmon. Fritz received Life Skills Training, Employment and Respite services from UCP Seguin, accessing social-recreation venues with a UCP Seguin staff member who became his good friend.

Imbued with his love for Fritz, John has been a generous donor to support UCP Seguin’s programs. He sees his gifts of time and resources as going hand in glove to ensure the success of the agency that gives so much to individuals with disabilities.

Through these years of dedicated service and giving, John Miniutti has been a philanthropist in every sense, keeping individuals with disabilities served by UCP Seguin foremost in his thoughts and deeds.

Like John Miniutti, you too can help provide life without limits for people with disabilities. Donate online at ucpseguin.org or send gifts to UCP Seguin, 332 Harrison Street, Oak Park IL 60304

John Miniutti with his dear late son Fritz

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The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation has partially underwritten the Season of Giving in support of nonprofit organizations serving Oak Park and River Forest.

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Independents day is on its way

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oo bad the Cubs weekend couldn’t last forever. As Erika, our waitress at the Pancake House said, it was all about love.

No politics, no ethnicity, not racial. We were at the peak of joy with no reservations. A few people here at the Review were actually down there for the parade and rally, being a part of history. It was a true spiritual experience. Why can’t the churches capture this unself unselfish, non-judgmental feeling?

Election results are unknown to me at the time of writing, so no comments, ■ still just praying.

Sympathy to the family and friends of Lynn Mazzone who died last week.

Word reached the paper a little too late. Lynn was a girl of boundless energy and wacky ideas.

Everyone who knew her loved her. For a while she operated the beauty salon, Always in Style. Af After that she worked as activities director at Altenheim. Her kids, Wendy and Jay, are as great as their mother. She made the world a better place. Who can do more than that?

Centuries & Sleuths hasn’t been mentioned much lately (my dog’s fault). But coming soon is the long awaited “Independents Day” when local independent authors will be at the store signing, talking about their books, answering questions about getting published, etc. That great day will be Nov. 26 beginning at 10 a.m. So get it on your calendar and write it down.

Happy birthdays to Emily Johnson, Jo Martin, Andy Thiesse, Anita D’Souza, Janet Todd, Mark Hosty, Jane Lenjktini, Sandy Riley, Danielle Sullivan,

JACKIE SCHULZ

Talk of the town

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

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AUTHOR, AUTHOR!: These are the writers coming to Centuries & Sleuths on ‘Independents Day’, Nov. 26. For the names, contact Augie Aleksy at Centuries & Sleuths.

Paula Diverde, Scott McAdam, Jennifer Mendenhall, and Eric Bothie.

Happy anniversary to Ryan and Ivy Ergra and Gloria and Steve Bachman.

■ Jackie is a former Chicago and Elmwood Park schoolteacher with an undying love for music, friendly pets and a host of life’s other treasures too numerous to list.

She was born on the far southwest side of Chicago in a great neighborhood when it was a great time to be young.

Send letters Forest Park Review 141 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 E-mail: ktrainor@wjinc.com Fax: 708-524-0047 Please include name, address and daytime phone number for verification.

ZIMMERMAN-HARNETT FUNERAL HOME Since 1905

Family Owned & Operated

Located in the heart of Forest Park KEVIN P. HARNETT Owner-Director

366-2200

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Undermining democracy

omething stinks in Forest Park.

And we’re talking about way more than video gaming at this point.

We’re talking about democracy and secret efforts to undermine our local Forest Park democracy.

We’re talking about leadership and failed leaders who talk from both sides of their mouths.

Over the past several days, someone, or some group of someones, has reportedly been paying people to pass petitions in Forest Park on any number of odd and nonsensical subjects from bogus versions of video gaming referendums to snow plowing to, yet again, seceding from District 209. The goal is to gather the very small numbers of voter signatures required to place non-binding referendums on the April ballot. The seeming purpose is to take up each of the three legally allowed referendum spots on that ballot to crowd out the effort to place a binding referendum on video gaming on that ballot.

If this works, and it very well could, the village council could readily accept an advisory referendum on whether Forest Park should continue to plow when it snows and two other similarly ridiculous questions.

Honestly, this is about the most cynical thing we’ve seen in local government in our three decades.

This being Forest Park, no one is taking credit for this assault on fairness. Same way no one takes credit for the horribly racist flyers, which are now routine in the closing hours of our local elections. The parentage of both these low-road tactics might actually be the same. But political slimeballs are pretty good at covering tracks.

So far Commissioner Joe Byrnes has disavowed this petition effort. And we believe him because who doesn’t believe Joe Byrnes?

Mayor Anthony Calderone has also disavowed the petition drive. But then this mayor routinely disavows all such ugliness. We’d think the all-powerful Calderone would have the authority to stop such assaults on our small-town democracy. Either he won’t because these tactics support his policies, or he can’t because he is weak and ineffective.

Which is it, Mr. Mayor?

It was instructive that only after the recent troubling council vote to allow video gambling, a vote Calderone pathetically abstained from, the mayor finally expressed an opinion on this divisive subject. He did it on the Facebook page of the pro-gaming forces.

Two years we’ve waited for Anthony Calderone to express his view on this issue and he does it after the fact and on the bar owners Facebook page. That is not leadership.

As we’ve said, this really isn’t about video gambling at this point. Maybe the ballot stuffing stunt will work and a binding vote on gaming won’t happen next spring. But there’s no holding back the April 2019 village elections.

Can’t bamboozle those. It is time to clean house. Elect people with new names and fresh ideas. Forest Park needs its own 209 Together movement to renew our local government, to take it back from those who have ceded legitimate leadership.

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11 ways to support veterans

t the airport, you take a moment to thank a solider in uniform who is returning home. On Veterans Day, you hold up a sign at your town’s parade to let those who have served know how much you care. Throughout the year, whenever you encounter veterans or someone currently serving in the armed forces, you show your appreciation for their service.

Most Americans truly feel grateful to U.S. service personnel and take steps to express that gratitude. But what do you do for the families of veterans and activeduty, guard and reserve personnel? In many ways, these families sacrifice as much as their loved ones in service to the country.

It’s just as important to support military and veteran families; they are the reason their loved ones fight and their inspiration for returning home safely. Many military families cope with the emotional and physical injuries their loved ones in the service come home with. A stable, loving family can help a veteran make the difficult transition from active duty to civilian life, or help an active-duty person return home after deployment.

These families face significant hardships in support of their loved ones in military service. Forty-three percent of military families have moved three or more times in the past 10 years, according to a survey of military families, conducted by Vet Tix. These frequent moves cause difficulties for children adjusting to new schools, spouses finding jobs, and making new friends.

Everyone can make a difference for veterans, members of the military and their families. Here are a few ideas for meaningful ways to show your support: #1 - Help them make memories Veteran and military families often face financial challenges that can make it difficult to afford simple luxuries other Americans take for granted, such as attending a concert, show or sporting event. The ticket price for a game can easily exceed $200 for a family of four. In fact, the Vet Tix survey found cost was the main reason military and veteran families were unable to participate in entertainment opportunities.

You can help a military or veteran family make special memories and attend the show or event of their dreams by donating tickets or funds to Vet Tix. The organization provides tickets for sporting events, concerts, performing arts and family activities to verified members of all branches of currently serving military and veterans. The impact of the donation often goes far beyond a single day of fun.

For example, a Vietnam veteran living in Florida used tickets from Vet Tix to help rebuild ties with his wife and children. After he successfully reconnected with his family and community, the man’s doctor wrote a letter to the organization thanking them for helping lower the veteran’s PTSD-related anxiety.

Visit www.vettix.org to learn more and to make a

donation. #2 - Help care for their best friends When military service people deploy overseas, some will have to leave behind a beloved pet. Not everyone will have a family member or friend who is able and willing to take in the service person’s pet for an extended period of time.

You can help by donating to an organization that fosters pets for active-duty military, such as Dogs on Deployment or Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet. You can also volunteer to foster a pet. These national organizations work to match members of the military who need foster care for their pets with families around the country willing to care for them. If you live near a military base, you can also contact the base’s command to see if they have a local program in place. # 3 - Help care for the whole family Every member of a military or veteran family can benefit from support. You can help discharged veterans and military spouses by volunteering to be a career mentor. Contact the Armed Services YMCA to see if you can volunteer and serve military families in your area. # 4 and 5 - Reach out to your local veterans or military support organizations and ask about adopting a military family.

“Adoption” can be as simple as writing personal emails or letters of support, or offering financial help for specific needs, such as buying school clothes and supplies for children, or gifts during the holidays.

For a super-easy way to help, simply log on to Operation Homefront’s Amazon page where you can purchase and donate a backpack for a child in a military family. # 6, 7 and 8 - Offer your services and support Offer your time to drive someone who needs a ride to and from the VA Hospital. While you are there, visit and say thank you to our military who have indeed sacrificed. Are you a handyman, financial person who can give advice, help with computer skills or even fix one?

You can make a difference. # 9 and 10 - Donate to Fisher House and Honor Flight Donating air miles allows families to stay near the local VA Hospital in safe comfortable surroundings to be with their loved ones. Speaking of air miles, donate to Honor Flight which sends our “Greatest Generation” to visit the WWII Monument in Washington, D.C. # 11 - Jobs Last but certainly not least, Hire Our Heroes is a superb group to work with to hire one of our 22 million vets.

Al Maag, an official with the 16-inch Softball Hall of Fame in Forest Park, compiled this list.

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Presents

8th Annual

Ed O’Shea Service to Youth Award honoring

Dorothy Gillian November 15th 2016, 6:30pm Francesca’s Fiore

7407 Madison Street Forest Park $45.00 per person—family style meal served

RSVP to Steven.Knysch@gmail.com by Nov.8th, 2016

All are welcome

“Be someone special, be a Kiwanian”

Say Yes to a vote on video gambling The Forest Park Village Council recently chose to lift the ban on video gambling.

This, after a water bill survey that rejected gambling, an advisory referendum that rejected gambling, and a petition effort that gathered nearly 3,000 signatures to put the question “Shall video gaming be prohibited in Forest Park?” on the ballot. An effort that was stymied by legal maneuvering. The village council chose to satisfy the wants of a few, instead of giving the voters a chance to decide what they want for their village.

A renewed effort by the petition circulators is now being met with an attempt to once again subvert the chance for voters to weigh in. Paid petition circulators have been hired by people who, for now, are choosing to remain hidden. They are circulating petitions in an effort to crowd the gambling petition off the ballot. While the gambling petition requires 25 percent of active and inactive registered voters, about 2,600 people, these new petitions only need 8 percent of

people who voted in the gubernatorial election, about 350 people. Only three questions are allowed on the ballot, and whoever gathers their signatures first, gets on the ballot.

This is a transparent attempt to once again do an end-run around the voters. We hope the citizens of Forest Park will reject this blatant attempt to usurp their choices and their right to have a voice and a vote. We hope they will recognize this underhanded ploy for what it is, and that they make their wish for a vote known by signing the video gambling petition.

Volunteer petition circulators wearing green vests were at all polling places on Election Day. Also look for them in the coming weeks going door to door. If anyone would like to volunteer to circulate a petition, please contact sayyestoavote@gmail. com.

Say yes to a vote!

Kristin McCoy Forest Park

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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.

708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.

You’re Invited to A Church for All Nations A Church Without Walls

For more info contact: Chris Harris at 708-689-3180 or kiwanisclubfp@gmail.com

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

William S. Winston Pastor (708) 697-5000

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

LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television

FAMILY IS WHY YOU DO IT ALL. WE LIVE WHERE YOU LIVE.

We all feel the same commitment to care for our families. As your good neighbor agents, we can help you meet your insurance and financial needs. Call us today.

Lenore L. Koca, Agent 7601 Madison Forest Park, IL 60130 Bus: 708-366-3779 lenore.koca.bz81@statefarm.com

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10:30-11:00am

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our new Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community.

Interfaith families are welcome.

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

Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

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

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

Childcare Available

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

fairoakspres.org

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

The Traditional Catholic Latin Mass

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

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

Grace Lutheran School

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

Christ Lutheran Church

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

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 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 Presence of God watches over you.

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

Upcoming Religious Holidays

Nov. 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 Thanksgiving Interfaith USA

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BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 | BY FAX: (708) 524-0447 | BY E-MAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@FORESTPARKREVIEW.COM HELP WANTED ARTS CENTER EXEC DIRECTOR The Riverside Arts Center is seeking a passionate, mission-driven, action-oriented individual with administrative experience to guide the organization to the next level.

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For a complete job description check online or email bfinn@riversideartscenter.com.

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.

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

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED POLICE OFFICER TESTING Brookfield, IL Starting Salary: $59,134.40

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.

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Part-Time Public Health Specialist. This position which will develop and implement strategies and activities to advance tobacco prevention and control within the Village of Oak Park among other duties within the Village of Oak Park Health Department. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www. oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than November 18, 2016.

Published in Wednesday Journal 11/9/2016

Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program Assistant Oak Park Township, Illinois is seeking a part-time Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program Assistant to assist the Program Coordinator in completing the activities of the grant funded, Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), project to reduce underage drinking in Oak Park and River Forest. The project includes sustaining a community coalition in identifying and implementing evidence-based prevention strategies.

Essential candidate qualities include the demonstrated ability to remain organized and work effectively with individuals and diverse community groups. Public speaking/presentation skills and interpersonal skills will be required. The Program Assistant will be expected to report on strategic planning activities and related project events. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field and/ or a minimum of 3 years’ experience related to this project’s requirements.

This is a part-time position, at 20 hours a week. Part-time employees participate in an IMRF pension plan.

To apply, send resume and cover letter to the attention of: Vicki Scaman, SPF-PFS Program Coordinator Oak Park Township 105 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302 Email applications addressed to the Program Coordinator will be accepted at: vscaman@oakparktownship.org Deadline for receipt of resumes: Friday, November 18, 2016 For information on Oak Park Township, visit our Web site at http://oakparktownship.org Oak Park Township is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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Testing is being conducted for new hires and to establish an eligibility list for anticipated future hiring needs Applications online at: jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com Application deadline: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Test Date: December 17, 2016 C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service 200 W. Higgins Rd Suite 201 Schaumburg, IL 60195 847-310-2677 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.

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).

Call 708-383-9223.

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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.

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.

FOREST PARK CONDO Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath condo for rent. Hardwood flooring living room/dining room. Freshly painted.

1 assigned parking space. Heat included. $1450 Contact (630)6972994 or (708)526-3815.

Oak Park

1 BR CONDO 1001 N HARLEM Completely remodeled 1 BR. Hardwood floors throughout.

Laundry on site. $995/mo + security. Assigned parking space $50/ mo xtra.

708-870-0266 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 FOREST PARK Studio, 1, and 2 BDRM. Heated.

Dining room. Parking available.

Walk to El. $625-$1250.

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CITY RENTALS Augusta & Kildare PERFECT FOR SENIORS Studio Apartment 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, quite, safe & secure, rent $585.00, for more information call 773-838- 8471.

Augusta & Harding: Beautiful 2-bedroom condo-like apt, in a sunny, safe, secure 8 unit bldg. Large newly tiled kitchen & bath, hardwood floors, central air, appliances included, tenant pays utilities, rent 785.00, for more information call 773-838-8471.

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To place your ad, call 708-613-3342

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.

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ROOMS FOR RENT PARKING SPACES/ GARAGE 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 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

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT * RIVER FOREST 7777 Lake St. - 3 & 4 room suites * RIVER FOREST 7756 Madison St. - 926 sq. ft. * OAK PARK 6957 North Ave. - 2 room office suite - 1st floor, 2400 sq. ft.

Medical Suite * OAK PARK 6142-44 Roosevelt Rd. - 4 & 5 room office suites

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FOREST PARK OUTDOOR SPACE Outside parking space available.

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HOLIDAY BAZAAR Berwyn

CRAFT FAIR TRINITY CHURCH 7022 RIVERSIDE DR. SAT. NOV. 12 9AM-2PM Bake Sale: 20 vendors Lunch: Croissant Sandwiches or Sloppy Joe’s $2.50 Free gift wrapping 708-484-1818

ESTATE SALES Brookfield

ESTATE SALE 4132 ELM AVE FRI 11/11 & SAT 11/12 9AM TO 2:30PM

Housewares, some furniture, nice woman’s clothes, children’s items/ clothes, holiday items, electronics, lots of miscellaneous. Brand new wheel chair never used. Something for everyone, all priced to sell.

Come and check it out!!

GARAGE/YARD SALES Oak Park

GARAGE SALE 1234 N KENILWORTH SAT 11/12 8AM TO 3PM

Variety of everything!

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

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

TO BE GIVEN AWAY 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

WANTED TO BUY 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

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Public Notice of Mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615

Published in Wednesday Journal 10/26, 11/2, 11/9

LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of Elba Maldonado, Petitioner and Jose Luis Flores-Rodriguez, Respondent, Case No. 2016D009918.

BROKEN SASH CORDS?

DECORATING

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The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before December 14, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

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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 registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D16148609 on November 1, 2016 Under the Assumed Business Name of JKCONSTRUCTION with the business located at: 2648 MAPLE ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131.

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PUBLIC NOTICE For any person who was a Special Education Student at Oak Park & River Forest High School and graduated in 2009 or 2010, you will have 30 days to contact Lynette Welter, at Oak Park & River Forest High School at 708.434.3806 to request your records. On December 15th the Special Education student records for the 2009 and 2010 school years will be destroyed.

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of Coinda Martinez, Petitioner and Martin Duran, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-009993.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before December 14, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK, ss.__ In the Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Municipal Division.

Christopher Stoller, Plaintiff, vs. Priscilla L. Wright, et. al., Defendants. No. 20161125304 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Priscilla L. Wright, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Municipal Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for specific performance of an Agreement to transfer a certain Assignment of Claims and Quitclaim deed to the premises known as 415 Wesley #1 Oak Park, IL 60302.

Notice is also hereby given you that the said Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out or said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Municipal Division, Room 601, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before 12/ 11/2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. 11/9/16, 11/16/16, 11/ 23/16.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Lynette Welter Scheduling and Records Secretary Special Education

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Notice of Public Hearing Park District of Oak Park November 17, 2016, 7:30 p.m.

2017 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the Park District of Oak Park will conduct a public hearing concerning the adoption of the Park District’s 2017 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on November 17, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the John Hedges Administration Building, 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL, during the Board of Commissioners’ regular board meeting.

Dated: November 9, 2016 By: Commissioner Sandy Lentz Secretary, Board of Commissioners Park District of Oak Park Published in Wednesday Journal 11/9/16

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 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 Published in Landmark 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/2016

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.

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: 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

INVITATION TO BID The Forest Park Public Library is accepting sealed bids for the following trades; Flooring. Bid packet information can be obtained from the Architect, Product Architecture + Design (312)202-0701 or tnash@ product-architects.com. A mandatory walk through will be held on November 21 at 9am. Sealed bids are due Friday December 2nd, 2016 at 10:00am at the library. Bids will be opened publicly at 10:00am.

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.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF RIVER FOREST SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER 10 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 12, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the River Forest Village Hall, Board Room, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois, a public hearing will be held by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest to consider forming a special service area consisting of the following described property: LOT 17 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 36 FEET THEREOF) AND LOT 20 IN SAMUEL WATTS SR. SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, (EXCEPT THE EAST 50 FEET THEREOF AND EXCEPT THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE CHICAGO AND WISCONSIN RAILWAY) IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. AND THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING EASTERLY OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOTS 17 AND 20 AND LYING WESTERLY OF A LINE 25 FEET EASTERLY OF THE EASTERLY LINES OF SAID LOTS 17 AND 20, AS MEASURED PERPENDICULAR AND RADIAL THERETO, SAID LOTS 17 AND 20 BEING IN SAMUEL WATTS, SR. SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 2, 1910 AS DOCUMENT 4533770, AND LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 17, EXTENDED EAST AND LYING NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 20, EXTENDED EAST, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.; PINs: 15-12-313-007-0000, 1512-313-026-0000, 15-12-313-0460000; Street Location: Northeast corner of Madison Street and Forest Avenue in River Forest, Cook County, Illinois; Common Address: 7820 W. Madison Street, River Forest, Illinois.

All interested persons affected by the formation of River Forest Special Service Area Number 10 will be given an opportunity to be heard regarding the formation of and the boundaries of Special Service Area Number 10 and may object to the formation of Special Service Area Number 10 and the levy of taxes affecting said Special Service Area Number 10.

The purpose of the formation of River Forest Special Service Area Number 10 is to fund the Village of River Forest’s cost of maintaining, repairing, reconstructing and/ or replacing the common areas, including but not limited to the water mains and stormwater management improvements, on the above-

described property, in the event that the owner(s) of the abovedescribed property fail to maintain, repair, reconstruct and/or replace said common areas, including but not limited to the water mains and stormwater management improvements, as required by: (i) The Village of River Forest Municipal Code; and (ii) The Plat of Resubdivision for the Promenade Townhomes, recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds on September 26, 2016 as document number 1627045049; (hereinafter the “Special Services”), within said Special Service Area Number 10.

A tax levy at a rate not to exceed $2.3809 per $100.00 of equalized assessed valuation of property in Special Service Area Number 10, for each year during which the Village of River Forest is required to expend funds relative to said Special Services, so long as the stormwater management improvements and/or roadway/sidewalk improvements, as referenced above, exist, will be considered at the public hearing. As taxes will not be levied until such time, if any, as the Village actually expends funds for said Special Services, it is currently unknown as to the actual amount of the taxes that will be levied for the initial year, if any, for which taxes will be levied within Special Service Area Number 10; however, any such initial tax levy shall not exceed the maximum tax rate as set forth above. Said tax is to be levied upon all taxable property within the proposed Special Service Area Number 10.

At the public hearing, all persons affected by the formation of said Special Service Area Number 10, including all persons owning taxable real estate therein, will be given an opportunity to be heard.

The public hearing may be adjourned by the President and Board of Trustees to another date without further notice, other than a motion, to be entered upon the minutes of its meeting, fixing the time and place of its adjournment and/or as otherwise required by law.

If a petition signed by at least fiftyone (51%) of the electors residing within Special Service Area Number 10 and by at least fifty-one (51%) of the owners of record of the land included within the boundaries of Special Service Area Number 10 is filed with the Village Clerk, within sixty (60) days following the final adjournment of the public hearing, objecting to the creation of Special Service Area Number 10, the enlargement thereof, the levy or imposition of a tax for the provision of the Special Services to the area, or to a proposed increase in the tax rate, said Special Service Area Number 10 may not be created or enlarged, and no tax may be levied or imposed nor the rate increased.

DATED this 1st day of November, 2016.

Sharon Halperin Village Clerk Village of River Forest

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, PROBATE DIVISION Estate of BESSIE LUDIK, Deceased Case No. 16 P 5741 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Bessie Ludik who died on 8/1/16 leaving a will dated November 15, 2007 and numbered 16W6276, admitted to probate October 28, 2016.

2.

The Representative for the estate is: ANTON SCHOENBERGER 3. The Attorney for the estate is: MATT J LEUCK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Atty. No. 11017, 84 E. BURLINGTON # 2W, RIVERSIDE, IL 60546 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before 05/09/17.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street Room 1202 Chicago, IL 60602 or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On 8/28/16 an Order Appointing the Representative was entered.

6. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6- 21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

8. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). /s/ ANTON SCHOENBERGER Independent Administrator

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County.

Registration Number D16148624 on November 1, 2016 Under the Assumed Business Name of B.E. WELL with the business located at: 116 CHICAGO AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: BRANDI ELIZABETH JONES 116 CHICAGO AVE. OAK PARK, IL 60302.

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

Registration Number: D16148645 on November 3, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of YOUR VIRTUAL ADMIN EXPERT with the business located at: PO BOX 323 LAGRANGE, IL 60525. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: GWENDOLYN L YOUNG, 106 EAST AVE #2 LAGRANGE, IL 60525.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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. 1605-303-023-0000. 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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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) 4221719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 11 CH 25850 TJSC#: 36-11955 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 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. 1513-431-043-1007. 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 assess-

ments 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) 4221719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 04482 TJSC#: 36-11962 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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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. 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) 4765500. Please refer to file number 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

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. 16-08-106-008-0000.

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 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: 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) 4765500. 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

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 2006FFH1 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

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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,

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 residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

(312) 360-9455 W14-2747.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I706346

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2013-4T Plaintiff, -v.GAD IKEANUMBA AKA GAD C. IKEANUMBA, 1030-32 NORTH AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION AKA 1030-32 N. AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, HENRY SILVERMAN LIVING TRUST U/A/D AUGUST 26, 1996 Defendants 11 CH 33740 1032 North Austin Blvd. Unit 1N, (ASSESSOR’S OFFICE SHOWS AS 1030 NORTH AUSTIN BLVD. UNIT 1N) 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 September 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 21, 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 1032 North Austin Blvd. Unit 1N, (ASSESSOR’S OFFICE SHOWS AS 1030 NORTH AUSTIN BLVD. UNIT 1N), Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-314031-1001. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $241,648.27. 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) 4221719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 11 CH 33740 TJSC#: 36-11561 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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on August 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 12, 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 514 N. HUMPHREY AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-326-033-0000.

The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 7949876 Please refer to file number 14-16-03929. 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. 14-16-03929 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 005490 TJSC#: 36-10020 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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14, 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 401 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-321-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $473,172.93. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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 foreclo-

sure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm fax number 312-3724398 Please refer to file number 15-076981. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 15-076981 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 12 CH 41397 TJSC#: 36-11179 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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tate 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) 7949876 Please refer to file number 14-16-03188. 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. 14-16-03188 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 004578 TJSC#: 36-9984 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 CIT BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.NORMAN HALL TRUST DATED 10/31/05, EVA HALL, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE NORMAN HALL TRUST DATED 10/31/05, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 005490 514 N. HUMPHREY 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.SHERRI LASKO, HARBOR FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION F/K/A NEW AMERICA FINANCIAL, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GREAT AMERICAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GREAT AMERICAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 41397 401 SOUTH MAPLE 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 September 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BRADLEY L. ERICKSON, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, IMPERIAL MANOR OF OAK PARK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DOROTHY ERICKSON, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR BRADLEY L. ERICKSON (DECEASED) Defendants 16 CH 004578 425 HOME AVENUE UNIT #3E 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 August 5, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 14, 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 425 HOME AVENUE UNIT #3E, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-323-043-1025.

The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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 es-

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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

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1041 CIRCLE, FOREST PARK

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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

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

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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$ 7235 W Roosevelt Rd (708) 657-4530

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• Soup or salad • 2 Empanadas • Soft Drink, Tea or Coffee

Schedule: • 11/15 - Amy’s Winehouse (7pm)

• 12/8 - Big Boss (7pm)

• 11/29 - Fat Duck (7pm)

10% off Bottles of Wine (excludes reserve wines) Please RSVP to: Joe@oakpark.com

7316 WEST MADISON STREET, FOREST PARK TELE 708.366.1920

SAVE 15% ON ANY STORE PURCHAS American-Made Gifts, Holiday Ornaments,

Forest Park Review, November 9, 2016

Seafood • Grill • Sushi • Bar Chef Lee invites to our

Grand Opening Party Saturday, November 12, 2016 • 2:00pm-4:00pm 7600 Madison, Forest Park IL 60310 Food & Drink will be served

Closed Thanksgiving • Open Christmas Day

7600 Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130

www.BigBossMenu.com

Carry Out • Delivery • Catering Party Room available for up to 40 people

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FREE Parking in rear and on street

BUSINESS HOURS Monday 11:00am - 9:30pm Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 11:00am - 9:30pm Thursday 11:00am - 9:30pm Friday 11:00am - 10:30pm Saturday 11:00am - 10:30pm Sunday 12:00pm - 9:30pm

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