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The race is on 209 Together group backs four new board candidates

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the Vietnam War. His Distinguished Flying Cross Medal hangs in a frame on the wall of his of of-

ith the Cook County Clerk’s Office accepting applications for prospective candidates for the April 4 school board elections through Dec. 19, eight people on Monday officially threw their hats into the ring for seats on the Proviso Township High Schools Board of Education.

With several days left for election petitions, it is already the two sides representing personal and operational difference on the existing board are already evident, with clear candidates for next spring’s election.

As of Dec. 13, the following District 209 candidates (barring petition challenges) are signed up to run for election for a full, 4-year school board term (in alphabetical order): ■ Daniel Adams (incumbent) ■ Rodney Alexander ■ Brian Cross (incumbent) ■ Amanda Grant ■ Teresa McKelvy (incumbent) ■ Arbdella “Della” Patterson ■ Samuel Valtierrez ■ Jacqueline Walton The current board members with Forest Park ties, Claudia Medina, Ned Wagner and Theresa Kelly are not up for re-election until April 2019, but they will be backing four new individuals in alignment with their 209 Together coalition to bring change for all Proviso students, with the goal of ridding what they consider excessive political influence on the D209 school board.

According to Medina, candidates and political newcomers Rodney Alexander, Amanda Grant, Della Patterson and Samuel Valtierrez are planning to

See REV. WINSTON on page 4

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WISH LISTING: Daphne Wood sat down with Ms. and Mr. Claus during Breakfast with Santa at the Park District of Forest Park on Saturday, Dec. 10. See more pics on page 12.

Bill Winston: pastor and aviator Following in the flight path of the Tuskegee airmen

By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

Rev. Bill Winston is known in parts of this country, and even in other parts

of the world, for being the pastor of a 20,000-member congregation in Forest Park named Living Word Christian Center, but not many know that he flew 250 missions in an F4 Phantom jet during

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My Christmas village bears a resemblance

ike many of you, I have a holiday tradition of setting up a Christmas village. It’s an idyllic place that, in some ways, bears a resemblance to Forest Park. This year I decided to make it a more realistic representation of our village.

For example, I usually blanket my village with fresh-fallen snow. This year, I cleared the sidewalks with tiny bobcats and plowed the streets curb-to-curb.

I even threw down a little rock salt. Then I added a thin layer of fast food containers, beer bottles and plastic grocery bags atop the snow, since that’s what I wake up to every morning.

I then added tiny antivideo gambling signs and “I Love Forest Park” signs to the snow-covered lawns. Just for fun, I put one of each on somebody’s property. My village normally has separate “country” and “city” sections. The lighthouse, windmill, farm etc. are on one side. The shops, post office and firehouse are on the other. But why not imitate Forest Park’s zoning laws and put the humble farmhouse across the street from the glitzy ice-skating rink?

This rink is so upscale, the skaters can

actually skate. I mean, the stately couple used to skate. Apparently they’re too old to move anymore. Now, they stand in the middle of the rink, while the young mother whizzes around them pushing her kid in a stroller that’s fitted with skates.

There’s also a low-tech rink on the other side of town — a mirror actually — where the three skaters are stuck.

This rink had been lit by one of my gas streetlights but I replaced all of them with LED lights to make the village brighter and more energy efficient. They shine on the village’s six businesses. Two of these are Irish pubs: a small one that could pass for Duffy’s and a two-story ale house the size of Doc Ryan’s.

There are two music stores, just like Kagan & Gaines and American Music World.

There’s also an independent bookstore as a stand-in for Centuries & Sleuths.

There’s a shop with a fulltime butcher, like Ed’s Way. There’s a Christmas tree lot, like the one next to Portillo’s. I don’t see how they can stay in business, now that they’ve lost their two longtime customers. A young couple used to haul away a fresh tree every year but they suffered a

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Of these inhabitants, two are altar boys, seven are skaters (if you count the baby).

Two are dads.

tragic fall. Losing them reduced the village’s population from 20 to 18.

Of these inhabitants, two are altar boys, seven are skaters (if you count the baby).

Two are dads. One dad builds a snowman with his two boys. The other dad is less active. He sits on a bench, next to his sedentary son, who is reading a book. There are no less than four carolers. I wish there were more carolers in Forest Park. I also wish that all of my townspeople weren’t white.

There’s apparently no crime in my village, because there’s no police station.

There’s also no traffic. I think it’s because I added the Blue Line and Green Line trains this year. The trains even make tape-recorded announcements, like “Doors open on your left at Harlem,” “Doors closing,” and the ever-popular “This is Forest Park, as far as this train goes. All passengers must leave the train.”

There’s only one house in my village.

It’s looking kind of sad, so this year I put a dumpster in front of it. There’s a cathedral that dominates downtown, like St. John’s and a small chapel that could be a stand-in for St. Paul’s.

There’s also a baby lying in a manger.

What’s he doing there?

■ 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.

Silverland holds grand reopening to mark expansion Bakery/café completes renovation on former site of Calcagno’s

By JOHN RICE Contributing Reporter

Silverland Bakery Cafe just completed a major renovation of its facility at 439 Desplaines Ave. Longtime customers were worried that Silverland might be moving when actually it was becoming bigger.

“People were in a panic that Silverland’s was closing,” said sales director Peter Wodek. “This place has a real cult following.

Everyone knows Silverland.”

To celebrate the completion of the sixmonth project, Silverland hosted a Grand Reopening, Dec. 9-10. Guests were served free samples of Silverland’s famous treats, along with complimentary coffee and champagne. Thirty percent of the sales were donated to Athena’s Silverland Desserts Fund for Women and Girls.

The bakery’s famous brownies are wellknown in faraway places like Dubai but the company still has that down-home feeling of a family business. The renovation expanded the bakery’s production space, while up-

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BIGGER BAKERY: Athena Uslander shows off her signature brownies. grading its equipment to 2016 standards.

They even changed the company’s logo from purple, green and silver to harvest gold and light brown.

This softening of the palette reflects Silverland’s most recent product line, which includes nine kinds of natural food bars,

vegan brownies, flourless bars and sugarfree bars.

“We’re trying to stay current,” Wodek said, “although we’re still using the same recipes from 35 years ago.” Sometimes these natural food bars outsell their gourmet brownies, which are their high-end product.

“They’re an indulgence, a treat,” Wodek said. “People give them as gifts. We get a lot of walk-in traffic during the holidays.”

The café does a steady business but 95 percent of Silverland’s sales are wholesale.

They sell to grocery chains and shops like Argo Tea. “We work with Whole Foods all over the U.S.,” Wodek added. “The standards are so high at Whole Foods.” When he pitches their products to other retailers, being accepted by Whole Foods says it all.

It seems fitting that grocers are stocking Silverland’s baked goods when one considers that its Forest Park location was formerly Calcagno’s Grocery Store. The bakery, though, began life inside the former Zenith See SILVERLAND on page 10

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Following his Tuskegee heroes from page 1 fice at Living Word. According to the Office of the Secretary of the Army, the medal is awarded “to any person … who has distinguished himself or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.”

Winston is proud of that recognition of the service he gave his country. But equally important, he is proud to be connected to a storied group called the Tuskegee Airmen,

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a group for which he delivered the invocation at their 75th anniversary gathering at the Bessie Coleman Aviation Facility in Gary, Indiana on Aug. 27 (and the 40th anniversary celebration of the Chicago “DODO” Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc.).

The Tuskegee Airmen began as an experiment in 1941, during World War II. Jim Crow Laws were still in effect in many states and the U.S. Armed Forces were still segregated.

Black men had been excluded from flying aircraft in what was then the Army Air Corps, but the War Dept. needed pilots.

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The Tuskegee Airmen were an experiment to see if “negroes” were mentally fit to fly airplanes. The group of African Americans who assembled at Moton Field in the city of Tuskegee, Alabama not only proved themselves capable but served with distinction in World War II. The last flyer in that group recently died in his 90s.

Winston was a boy growing up in Tuskegee at that time and attended the Tuskegee University lab school, called the Chambliss Children’s House, with many of the children of the African American men in training. His father was a medical technologist at the large Veterans Hospital in town. He remembers his dad taking him out to Moton Field on the weekends to watch the pilots training to fly. Chappie James, who eventually became the first black four-star general, was part of that pioneering group, and his daughter Denise was a classmate of Winston in the second grade.

It was only natural, therefore, for Winston to follow in the footsteps of these role models. He joined the ROTC program as a student at Tuskegee University and flew jet fighter-bombers for the Air Force during the Vietnam War. “That experience,” said Living Word’s pastor, “set the course for the rest of my life. It’s through the discipline, the excellence and the proficiency required to be a pilot that I went on to win sales awards at IBM and then to be pastor of Living Word.

In ministry, all of what I learned in the Air Force gets applied because you have to plan your mission and set goals in ministry as well as in the military.

Teamwork, he said, was one of the most important lessons he learned as a pilot. The two-man crew in the F4 requires teamwork in itself, but Winston listed all the people he depended on to successfully complete his missions: people to take care of his helmet and flight gear, share intelligence with him before

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the flight, take care of the airplane, make repairs if something malfunctioned, download the onboard cameras, and debrief him.

He bombed targets such as bridges and roads in an attempt to prevent the North Vietnamese from getting troops and supplies into the South.

Sometimes he would fly support for B52 bomb-ers, but his favorite missions were when he was called to aid servicemen who were caught in ‘situations.’

“We would fly mismis sions,” he recalled, “where we would have to liberate our guys by keeping the bad guys away until the ‘Jolly Greens’ would come in and pick them up.”

Now Winston is the pastor of a megachurch, but in his flying days he was not close to God. He said that as a child he had gone to church but later got away from it. Like a lot of people in the military he referred to God as the man upstairs but didn’t have the kind of relationship that he developed following a profound religious experience while working in sales with IBM years later.

What lessons could society learn from what he experienced in the military?

“What we have today is a blaming society,” he replied. “When I came out of the

military, I was disciplined, and I see people now who look like me, but they don’t seem to value what they have. In the Air Force, I put my life on the line and saw how a person could get shot down.

“Today it’s almost like people have removed God from the picture. They say they make their own decisions and make their own standards and it’s led to anarchy.

It’s caused a lot by the breakdown of the fam family. There’s not this disci discipline that comes from the home, and you have kids raising kids — especially in the black community.”

What he preaches at Living Word and what has attracted a large following of people is an emphasis on fundamentals: committed marriages, stressing morality and discipline in the home, going to church every Sunday, and replacing a feeling of entitlement with a sense that “I am responsible for my own life.”

“Everybody has potential,” Winston said, “and the way potential is manifested is through work and through faith. We have to realize that wherever we are now, there’s more that’s in us. We have to keep going. I want encourage people not to stop where they are now.”

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Winter Wonderland Festival Sunday, Dec. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m., Forest Park Public Library: Annual family event features a winter puppet show and storytime, family crafts, a gingerbread house-decorating room, and more. Families and all ages welcome. This event also kicks off the Library’s Winter Reading Program: Read to Succeed. Set a reading goal and take the challenge for a chance to win Chicago Wolves tickets, hats and official Wolves merchandise.

Historic craft fair Sunday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Church: The Historical Society of Forest Park Craft Fair will be held this Sunday, Dec. 18 at First United Church, 1000 Elgin from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Holiday gifts from local vendors. In addition, visitors will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Forest Park Chamber of Commerce gift card and Historical Society gifts.

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Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m., Dominican University Performing Arts Center: Classic Rock meets Christmas with Classical Blast. Admission is $15. Visit events.dom.edu/ dark-side-yule. 7900 W. Division St., River Forest.

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Mayor’s Toy Drive Weednesday, Dec. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m.

The annual Mayor Calderone’s Community Toy Drive support families in need: Bring new, unwrapped gifts and join in free appetizers and cash bar at Cocina Lobos. Call the Community Center with questions: 708-771-7737.

Gingerbread houses Friday, Dec. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., Park District of Oak Park building: The park district hosts its Gingerbread House Decorating Party (age 6-12). Build and decorate your personal gingerbread house at the administration building, 7501 Harrison St. Hot cocoa bar and cookies served. Call to register, 708366-7500 or visit www.pdofp.org. $15 residents/$20 non-residents.

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Wine and Cheese Tasting

Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m., Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church: The Community Renewal Chorus reimagines the Christmas story in “To Certain Poor Shepherds.” Works by Charpentier and Schubert and carol arrangements from Renaissance to Gospel plus standbys like “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Admission is $20 ($15 senior citizens and students). Tickets can be purchased at the door. For additional information, please visit www.crchorus.org.

Sunday, Dec. 18 at 4 p.m., Novo in Oak Park: Novo, located in downtown Oak Park’s historic Hemingway District, hosts a one-hour tasting event that features four cheeses and eight wines. The fee to participate is $25 per person.

Reservations may be made by calling the restaurant at 708-628-3454. Novo is located at 734 Lake St. For more, call 708-628-3454 or visit NovoOakPark.com.

Advent lecture Wednesday, Dec. 14, reception 5:45 p.m., lecture 6:30-7:30, Q&A 7:30-8: The St. Luke Parish Transformation team hosts a talk by one of the foremost authorities in biblical studies, Rev. James McIlhone on how the Bible and its different translations came to be, what makes up the Canon of Sacred Scripture, the concept of Inerrancy, and any questions you have. Free admission. St. Luke School Gym, corner of Lake Street and Ashland Avenue, River Forest.

District 91 holiday shows ■ Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m., Winter Musical at Betsy Ross, 1315 Marengo Ave. Call 708-3667498.

■ Monday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m., Holiday Show at Garfield, 543 Hannah Ave. Call 708-366-6945.

■ Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6:30 p.m., Holiday Evening Performance at Grant White, 147 Circle Ave. Call 708-366-5704.

■ Or visit www.forestparkschools.org.

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The Heritage: Comfort food, notched up

he Heritage, which opened in September, is one of the more promising new restaurants to come to Forest Park. The name of the restaurant is written in gold on the front window in an old-timey font, suggesting both simple elegance and homey-ness; on both counts, the restaurant delivers.

According to Mischa DeHart, who with her husband Jacob owns The Heritage, landing in Forest Park was “real serendipity,” explaining, “We Local Dining were looking for a Courtesy Neil John Burger Photography commercial invest& Food Blogger DYNAMIC DUO: Chefs Sieger Bayer and Michael ment property and Spiewak.

(Right) Pavlova. (Inset) Parisian found the building. At around the same time, I helped my Gnocchi. friends find an amazing home in Berwyn.

(Lula, Old Town Social), who have worked That friend happened to be Chef Sieger at some outstanding Chicago restaurants Bayer. He and his wife, Lauren, closed on and together promise to be one of Fortheir home, then we closed on 7403 Madiest Park’s more promising kitchen son and started concepting The Heritage.

Photos by David Hammond teams. There are specialty dinners Shortly thereafter, we had Chef Michael on the horizon, and those are Spiewak on board. We started intensive are made of pate a likely to let the chefs flex their tastings and consulting in what took a little choux — a combo of culinary muscles beyond the conover a year until we were happy enough butter, flour, cheese, fines of the regular menu. with all of our ideas, dining room, menu, eggs — also used to Cocktails (all $11) are designed dishes, glassware, to finally open. I’ve also make eclairs and cream

by Nick Kokonas (Longman really enjoyed working with the village of puffs. In Paris and at The & Eagle, Green River, both with Forest Park, so it was a win when I found Heritage, the pate is lightly outstanding beverage programs); his the property in a prime poached, extruded though a Black Park is similar to a location.” pastry tube, cut into approximately Manhattan with bourbon and The Heritage deals 1-inch lengths, and then griddled until bitters, but he explains he was heavily in comfort food — brown, giving each piece much more texgoing for a “nuanced flavor flat-iron steak, sole, crispy tural variation than the Italian version.

7403 Madison, Forest Park profile incorporating maple pork belly — prepared with “Vinegar and pickles [like the cherries in 708-435-4937 and cardamom bitters; lemon thoughtful touches that this dish] play a big part in our cooking,” peel gives the cocktail brightbring a standard dish up a says Spiewak. “We incorporate acid in dif difness and additional aromatnotch or so. For instance, ferent ways to make the dish brighter [with ics.” His Sonder uses Amaro Montenegro, the flat-iron steak is accompanied by coldhigher acidity]. This works well with duck, a digestif, mixed with lime juice and velvet smoked cauliflower, the sole with caper as well as other meats that might seem falernum (a syrupy liqueur of almond, leaves (never had those before!), and the rich, heavy or fatty.” allspice, and lime) whose “bold flavors,” he pork belly with Asian pears and caraway The Pavlova ($7) is a classic Australian tells us, “would both complement and also vinaigrette. What that means is that you dessert, named after ballerina Anna Pavhold up to the amaro. To bring up the alcocan bring your most food-cautious friends lova. Like the ballerina, it’s very delicate hol content and add a bit of spice, we add a to The Heritage, and they’ll more than and light, topped with crispy meringue, small amount of high-proof rye whiskey.” likely find something familiar that they whipped cream and poached pears.

Last week, Elske was opened on Ranlike — and they might likely be introduced “The texture of the dish is key,” says dolph by David and Anna Posey (Blackbird to something totally new that they also Bayer. “The exterior crunch with the gooey and Publican vets), and their menu reflects enjoy, thus expanding their concepts of center is a dish in itself. The poached pears a trend toward relatively limited — or, if deliciousness. and whipped cream help to round out the you prefer, “tightly curated” — offerings.

Just as dishes at The Heritage balance dish texturally. We take freeze-dried raspThe chefs at The Heritage are clearly focussimplicity with I-didn’t-expect-that ingreberries and grind them down with sugar ing on perfecting a few very good items, dients, the space itself is well-designed, to create the powder that we use to finish rather than trying to offer a huge range of not overly fancy: Sleek, somewhat idiosynthe dish.” The Pavlova is a beautiful way to dining possibilities. cratic chairs swivel and the marble-topped finish a meal at The Heritage.

The prices are mid-range: Entrées avertables suggest that you’re in for more than It’s likely that over the holiday season, age around $20 and each is enough to fill just solid home-style food you might find you’ll be going out for dinner a few times. a belly (which, as the weather gets colder, at nearby (and also excellent, in its own The Heritage is a relaxed yet upscale place seems more of a priority). way) Jimmy’s. You’d also, of course, expect to eat, with comfort foods notched up by a We tried the Parisian gnocchi with something more from chefs Bayer (Legculinary team that knows what they’re doduck ($17), which, unlike Italian gnocchi, horn, Formento’s, Nellcote) and Spiewak ing and how to make you happy.

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Bags of cash taken in Roosevelt Road business break-in Forest Park police responded to a business in the 7400 block of Roosevelt Road on the morning of Dec. 11 after an employee called police to report that someone had broken into the business earlier that day and stole two bags of cash from a locked basement office.

According to police, surveillance camera video showed an unknown man entering the business at 5:35 a.m. with a key and typing in a code to disarm the alarm system. The offender then went downstairs and pried open a padlock securing the office door. The offender then removed two bank bags containing an undisclosed amount of cash before walking out the front door and leaving the area northbound.

The offender did not bother taking anything from the two cash registers or anything else of value from the business. Police are continuing to investigate the burglary.

Suspected snowblower thieves nabbed Police arrested a 43-year-old man and a 47-year-old man, both of Chicago, for theft after they reportedly walked away with a pair of snowblowers from Moran’s Garage, 157 Desplaines Ave., on Dec. 11 about 12:45 a.m.

A witness told police he observed two subjects, a man and a woman, walking onto the garage property and pushing away two snowblowers. They were last seen northbound on Desplaines Avenue. Police detained the subjects, who possessed two snowblowers, in the 7500 block of Dixon Street. One of the subjects, the 47-year-old, was a man dressed as a woman.

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lice arrived there were no suspects in the area.

Police observed broken windows at the basement level and on a second-floor rear porch, but entry appeared to have been gained. Officers recovered a shovel and a candle, which police believed were used to break the glass, and a glove that was found in the alley for evidence.

■■Police responded to a residence in the 100 block of Brown Avenue after a resident called to report that, during the overnight hours of Dec. 3-4, someone pried open the side service door to her garage to gain entry.

Nothing of value appeared to be missing from the garage, according to the police report, but the service door and door frame were damaged.

Not bringing it back A manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 7630 Roosevelt Road, contacted police on Dec. 6 to report that a customer had rented a car and was refusing to return it.

The alleged offender reportedly rented the vehicle on Nov. 7 and was slated to return it on Nov. 14. But the vehicle was never returned and its location was unknown.

The business’ corporate office was able to contact the person who rented the vehicle and told him he had to return it. However, the man reportedly told the company’s representative that he wouldn’t be doing that.

Police entered the vehicle into the Law Enforcement Agency Data System as stolen.

Police arrest driver in funeral procession Forest Park police charged a 23-year-old Chicago man with reckless driving after he allegedly swerved his 2000 Ford Contour, which was part of a funeral procession, from lane to lane and into oncoming traffic while southbound in the 700 block of Desplaines Avenue on Dec. 6 around 12:37 p.m.

Many cars from the procession reportedly took over all lanes of traffic as it passed west through Oak Park on Jackson Boulevard into Forest Park. A police officer apprehended the driver of the Ford at Forest Home Cemetery and transported him to the police station for processing.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Dec. 5-11, 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

Forest Park Review, December 14, 2016

D209 CANDIDATES Board divisions evident from page 1 campaign with her slate’s same message of grassroots change.

Medina says the four candidates, who have either had children in the district or are planning on sending their children to Proviso schools within the next few years, are pleased with her slate’s work toward enacting positive changes district-wide.

“In a year and a half, it is unfathomable that we have been able to drive [this] much change,” she said. “These are parents and engaged community members who are thrilled with what has been happening with Proviso and want to continue driving all of the reforms, platforms, transformations, curriculum and direction for the district that has been brought about ever since we got elected.”

Wagner said that, over all, he has been pleased with his experience on the school board and, like Medina, is glad to see fresh faces set on campaigning on behalf of the community and in alignment with 209 Together’s goals.

“The true work of being on the board of education is a wonderful experience,” Wagner said. “One of the things that has been really amazing about being on the board is that we’re out in the community, we’re meeting people, and then people see change is really possible and actually happening.

There’s a transformation in our school district going on.”

However, Wagner reiterated that, while he and his former campaign partners continue to work together with community outreach and frequently voting opposite the current

“One of the things that has been really amazing about being on the board is that we’re out in the community, we’re meeting people, and then people see change is really possible and actually happening happening.”

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board majority, 209 Together is not an entity separate from the district.

“I want to make clear that we’re not a po-

litical party,” he said.

Medina has high hopes for Alexander, Grant, Patterson and Valtierrez, saying

they have been closely following 209 Together’s mission to strive for district excellence and would be great assets to the district.

“These are all people who know what’s going on, have been following us for a few years and want to come on board to continue driving transformation for Proviso because it will change the greater community,” she said.

Aside from Adams, Cross and McKelvy, board member Kevin McDermott is also up for re-election in April. However, as of press time, he has not submitted petitions to campaign to keep his seat.

Adams, Cross, McKelvy and McDermott did not respond to the Forest Park Review’s requests for comment.

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“We still get customers who came to our Chicago facility,” Wodek noted.

The founder and driving force behind Silverland is Athena Uslander. She emigrated from her native Iran to study engineering at Southern Illinois University. She was planning a career in bridge-building when she befriended a fellow student named Lisa Silverman. Silverman had an old family recipe for brownies and the students combined their last names to launch Athena’s Silverland Desserts.

“Athena decided she didn’t want to build bridges,” Wodek said. “She wanted to make double chocolate brownies.”

The bakery is convenient to U s l a n d e r ’s River Forest home and she goes there daily to work on product development.

“She mixes and matches in the kitchen and tweaks her personal recipes,” Wodek explained. The bakery offers 15 kinds of brownies, eight varieties of bakery bars and 11 kinds of classic cookies. The 20-person company produces 50,000 brownies a week.

These brownies have been praised by industry organizations and national publications.

However, Uslander also became famous for an entirely different product.

In 2005, she entered a modeling contest on a lark and was chosen to be the model and spokesperson for Dove’s Pro-Age products for women over 50. Uslander’s exotic looks appealed to many different cultures.

“There were huge billboards of her in South America,” Wodek recalled. Uslander used the money she earned from the advertising campaign to launch her charitable fund. She doesn’t attach much importance to the fame she enjoyed. She’s much prouder of heading a company that has provided a good living to her employees.

To keep her company competitive, she launched the makeover of its facility. “This remodeling is huge,” Wodek said. “It’s a big commitment to the community of Forest Park.” The work included building a new wall to expand the production area, installing new tile, a new counter and a chalkboard wall, where the menu can be easily changed.

“We are at the top of the industry with safety codes,” Wodek said, noting that Silverland has never had a recall in its 35-year history.

Uslander wanted to reward her loyal customers at the Grand Reopening. “We are looking forward to re-introducing our café to the community with our customer’s longtime favorites,” Uslander said. “Welcome and enjoy!”

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A home with a past … and a future 807 N. Kenilworth provides plenty of detail to evoke a bygone era

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eportedly, today’s young generation is waiting longer than their predecessors to buy their first homes, and Fortune Magazine reports that homeownership rates have hit record lows.

The delay among millennials could be due to a variety of reasons: increasing home prices and stagnant wages, couples waiting longer to get married, student loan debt?

The current state of homeownership appears to bear little resemblance to how it was over a century ago. In Oak Park, for instance, a home for sale on Kenilworth Avenue reflects a simpler time, when mortgage rates and student loans played no role in the decision about when and where to purchase a home.

Family ties Built in 1899 for stone mason F.W. Vierow, the Victorian-style home at 807 N. Kenilworth started out as family affair. F.W.’s brother, E.R., built a similar house on the next block at 730 N. Kenilworth. Realtor Ann Keeney of Baird & Warner, who is listing 807 N. Kenilworth for the owners, points out the parallels: “If you look at 730, it’s actually very similar to this house in terms of construction,” she said.

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EVOCATIVE: The Vierow house dates back to 1899 and its detailing evokes a simpler time.

Not only was it common for adult siblings to live close together, but it was also regular practice for children to remain in close proximity to their parents after marriage. When F.W.’s children married in the early 1900s, he took steps to make sure his children would always be close to home: he gifted each of them with a home adjacent to his own. No mortgage, no house hunting and no worrying about your children living too far away.

Vierow built three houses on Thomas

Street and on Kenilworth Avenue to the south of his own house for his three daughters, and he built a home north of his house on Kenilworth for his son. He used his stone masonry expertise to construct the brick and stone houses, and took stones from the wall that originally surrounded his home to construct the façade of the house immediately to the south.

Anticipating the importance of parking in Oak Park, he also constructed two fourcar garages for the family to share.

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721 ONTARIO UNIT 211 • OAK PARK • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3 PRICE REDUCED! MANY EXTRA AMENITIES in this exquisite 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath condo. Kitchen completely renovated, original French balconies, stunning cathedral windows, and LR is highlighted by gas fireplace & built-in bookcases. Large deck. The style is a combination of Italian Renaissance & Prairie elements. .$535,000

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 PRICE REDUCED! BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 5 bed/ 2 full bath home with a newly remodeled kitchen with a large attached breakfast area or family room. Bathrooms updated this year. Four large BRs on 2nd fl , 5th BR on 1st flr, perfect for company, or your private office..$478,900 VALUE MAY BE IN THE LAND. Major renovation needed to the house.

Being sold “As Is”................................................................................$250,000

FOREST PARK HOMES COMBINATION OF VINTAGE AND MODERN in this open concept home perfect for living and entertaining! Features hardwood floors, art glass windows, fresh baths, full basement. Charming front porch and backyard deck. Well maintained, move-in condition. .................$319,000 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

A New Home for The Holidays?

Contact a Gagliardo Realty Associates Agent today!

RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. Entertainment area............................. $99,000 OAK PARK 2 Flat. ...........................................................................$525,000 NEW LISTING! OAK PARK 3BR, 2 full – 2 half BA..................$449,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Gorgeous interior features........................$369,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 2-1/2BA. ...............................................................$359,700 OAK PARK 3BR, 1BA. Beautifully updated. ..................................$299,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Unique condo............................................. $289,900 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Convenient location.....................................$84,900 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 PRICE REDUCED! FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. ............................$87,500 PRICE REDUCED! FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. ........................... $69,900 ELMWOOD PARK 1BR, 1BA. Separate eating area...................... $79,500

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KENILWORTH

From the 19th to the 21st centuries from page B1 a remodeled kitchen and a renovated secondfloor bathroom. The Jean Stoffer-designed kitchen includes all of the modern conveniences for today’s cooking-obsessed families — in the guise of a grand kitchen from an earlier era.

Built-in Sub Zero refrigerator and freezers, as well as refrigerator and freezer drawers, are paneled to look like built-in cabinetry. A wall of cherry built-ins across from the island provides plenty of storage, as does hidden storage built into the walls. A farmhouse sink and striking copper range hood add to the Victorian charm. A Wolf range and Bosch dishwasher make cooking and cleanup for a family or guests less daunting.

Stoffer replicated the turret on the front of the home in designing the rounded eat-in area of the kitchen. A curved, built-in bench covers the radiator, and a table was designed for the space.

The coffered ceiling was modeled on the original coffered ceiling in the formal dining room. A newly constructed powder room and a new mudroom with a wine refrigerator and travertine flooring round out the addition on the first floor.

Historic charm While the modern updates make the home ready for today’s families, the original details that survive keep the Victorian charm alive throughout the house. In the large living room, a built-in window seat graces the turret wall. A wood-burning fireplace with original mantel warms the room, and pocket doors connect the living room to, or separate it from, the adjacent dining room.

In the dining room, two original, built-in buffets offer plenty of storage options, and the buffet was custom-built to cover the radiator and offer more storage. A coffered ceiling features original light fixtures, and the walls above the wainscot still retain the original food-centered murals.

A library at the front of the house has another original fireplace mantel and a gas fireplace. Throughout the first floor, the elaborate crown molding and original light fixtures add period charm to each room.

Upstairs and outside The second floor of the home has four bedrooms with a shared, newly-renovated bathroom with radiant-heated floors. The third floor allows room for a master suite with a sitting area in the turret of the house and a

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RETAINING AND UPGRADING: Like many of Oak Park’s homes, this one has retained details from the past while adding modern amenities. full bathroom.

The outside of the house mingles both old and new to create a quintessential Oak Park modernized period piece. The slate roof and

copper finial cap on the turret speak to a bygone era. The rear wrap-around deck and the screened front porch allow plenty of options to sit outside and enjoy the neighborhood.

This is no longer the era when a father gives his four children homes as wedding gifts, but the charm of an older home and a tree-lined block in Oak Park have timeless appeal.

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‘Tis the season of wishes…

Don’t wait to make all of your real estate wishes come true!

Call Steve and get on the path to a successful sale or purchase. The Spring Market will soon be upon us and the time to plan is now.

Happy Holidays!

Steve Scheuring | 708.369.8043 Realtor & Local Expert

Let’s get your home sold! steve.scheuring@bairdwarner.com Visit www.OPRFhouse.com and my photographic blog: YourHouseBehindTheLens.com 1037 CHICAGO AVENUE, OAK PARK

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Grove Apartments: The skeptics had it wrong

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t is now three years since Grove Apartments — a 51-unit affordable apartment building — opened at the corner of Grove Avenue and Madison in the Village of Oak Park. An unsightly, boarded-up two-story building was converted into an inviting four-story brick structure that helps revitalize a portion of Madison Street ripe for change.

The community is attracted to the first floor commercial space that houses Sugar Beet Food Coop, a high-quality grocery store and café that occupies the first-floor Madison frontage of this structure. In September 2016, this co-op celebrated its one-year anniversary of providing fresh, high-quality groceries to local residents.

Sugar Beet has now topped 1,500 owners; a clear indication the community has fully embraced their new local grocer.

Beginning back in 2009, Interfaith Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit affordable housing development company, in partnership with the Oak Park Housing Authority, faced its fair share of input and upfront opposition from well-organized neighbors during the rezoning process.

Concerns voiced both before the Oak Park Plan Commission and the Village Board of Trustees included inadequate parking, the population targeted, lack of demand for new commercial space, and a widespread impression that property values would decrease in

PERRY VIETTI

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AFFORDABLE AND NICER-LOOKING: The Interfaith Housing Development Corp. proved the naysayers wrong. They restored a noteworthy building and brought beneficial retail to the ground floor. Below left, what the building looked like previously. the neighborhood.

None of those concerns has materialized.

Parking. This has not been an issue. Only one-third of 51 households own cars, easily fitting into the adjacent parking lot, with many others taking advantage of the ample public transportation options in the immediate area. Residents and Sugar Beet shoppers can park in the lot when the store is open, but only residents can park in the lot after 9 p.m. and prior to 7 a.m. Employees of the two entities park in nine spaces off the alley.

Target Population. The building is fully occupied, with the majority of current residents being original tenants at the building’s opening in October 2013. As promised, over 70 percent of the current residents either lived and/or worked in the village of Oak Park prior to occupancy. None of the horror stories told six years ago has materialized. As a fully accessible building with an elevator, the building has successfully served many persons who could not live in the vintage walk-up apartments that are common in the village.

Commercial Demand. Sugar Beet has occupied the entire commercial space after a very tasteful buildout. High-quality retail has returned to what previously was a desolate section of Madison Street.

Decreased Property Values. The beauty of the building speaks for itself. Property values are enhanced with the addition of this architectural gem.

Speaking of beauty, Grove Apartments, designed by Weese Langley Weese Architects, received the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design at the 2015 Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards. The original 1927-era building, a Cadillac and La Salle car dealership, conceived by American master of industrial design Albert Kahn, featured only two floors. In 1981, the building was converted to a service center for a cable TV company by covering the red brick in faux stucco panels.

Dennis Langley, the architect chosen

by Interfaith, was pleasantly surprised to uncover much of the original façade, albeit damaged. He figured out a way to repair the façade while adding two additional compatible floors with special-order brick, Indiana limestone per the original plans, and architectural concrete restoration, all matching and preserving Kahn’s original building.

The naysayers clearly had it all wrong!

A high-income community such as Oak Park benefits from economic diversity that results from affordable housing. In fact, the village of Oak Park believes in this mission so much, they created and fostered the growth of two affordable housing entities like the Oak Park Housing Authority and the Oak Park Residence Corporation, which Interfaith was able to work with to bring this project to fruition. Quality retail space can prosper with the right tenant. Concerns about adequate parking do not need to doom new development.

Interfaith Housing Development Corporation, which next year will celebrate 25 years, touts 16 successful affordable housing developments. Their approach to affordable housing — beautiful architecture, ample natural light, space, and air — has a proven track record in a wide variety of neighborhoods in metropolitan Chicago. For more information and to see other developments, visit IHDC.org.

Perry Vietti is president of Interfaith Housing Development Corp.

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Distinctive Properties

LIBERTYVILLE

3BR, 2.1BA ....................................$554,900 Pauline Sharpe • 708-785-1895

OAK PARK

2BR, 2BA .......................................$199,000 Steve Scheuring •708-697-5946

OAK PARK

2-Flat ............................................$325,000 Dawn Evans • 773-269-9473

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OAK PARK

3BR,1.1BA .....................................$368,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

OAK PARK

4 BR, 2.1BA ...................................$398,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

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PRICE REDUCED!

OAK PARK

6BR, 3BA .......................................$449,900 Molly Surowitz • 312-446-6251

OAK PARK

3BR, 2.1BA ....................................$469,000 Vanessa Wiley • 708-473-2578

OAK PARK

2BR, 2.1BA ....................................$475,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3PM 721 ONTARIO, UNIT 211

OAK PARK

OAK PARK

3BR, 2.1BA ....................................$525,000

2BR, 2.1BA ....................................$535,000

Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

Nancy and George Wohlford • 708-610-6298

7375 West North Avenue River Forest, Illinois 60305 708.771.8040

OAK PARK

4BR, 1.1BA ....................................$598,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

RIVER FOREST

4BR, 2.1BA ....................................$595,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

OAK PARK

4BR, 2.1BA ....................................$839,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

RIVER FOREST

6BR, 2BA .......................................$649,900 Gabe Caporale • 708-456-1919

RIVER FOREST

1BR, 1.1BA ....................................$219,500 Michael Dmyterko • 708-212-8933

RIVER FOREST

4BR, 2.1BA ....................................$719,900 Gabe Caporale • 708-456-1919

RIVER FOREST

RIVER FOREST

2BR, 2BA .......................................$224,000

3BR, 1.2BA ....................................$545,000

Ed Bellock • 630-253-7000

RIVER FOREST

Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

5BR, 3.1BA ................................$1,049,000 Adriana Laura Cook • 312-497-2044

RIVER FOREST

4BR, 4.2BA .................................$1,900,000 Tagger O’Brien • 708-456-6400

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Spread the Joy! TWO WAYS

to help children thrive and families flourish NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 16

GIVING TREE

Stop by the Hephzibah Giving Tree at Whole Foods Market in River Forest and select a paper heart ornament with the name and holiday wish of a child on need. Return the heart with your unwrapped gift to Whole Foods by December 16.

Hephzibah Children’s Association offers a safe haven for children traumatized by neglect and abuse, services for children and families in crisis, foster care and day care on a sliding scale for families of all income levels.

THROUGH - DECEMBER 31

MATCHED GIVING

Make an online donation by December 31 and your gift will be matched by generous benefactors. Learn more about our Hephzibah Holiday Challenge at hephzibahhome.org. Double your gift today!

THANK YOU for your support!

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Our holiday model (above) is an Oak Park elementary-school student enrolled in Hephzibah’s award-winning Day Care Program.

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5840 W. 16th Street • Cicero, IL 60804 708-863-0606

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BERWYN

6226 W. Ogden Ave • Berwyn, IL 60402 708-484-5325

MORTON COLLEGE

3801 S Central Ave • Cicero, IL 60804 708-656-8000

LISLE

2901 Ogden Ave • Lisle, IL 60532 630-922-4100

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Serving Our Community For Over 70 Years

114 North Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, Illinois 60301

HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-5PM SATURDAY 9AM-4PM • SUNDAY 10AM-2PM

OAK PARK. CLOSE TO EVERYTHING LOCATION! 4BR, 2BA. New kitchen, family room. Large yard. Side drive. Practically maintenance free. x ...............................$507,700

OAK PARK. JUMBO 4+BR, 3BA bungalow. Chef’s eat-in kitchen - granite counters, SS applncs & large island. Family rm. Finished bsmt. x ..........................................$672,500

708.524.1100

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OAK PARK. 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. PERFECT ATTENTION TO DETAIL. 5BR, 2.1BA home w/coach house.

Chef’s kitchen w/over-the-top amenities.

Family rm. Much more! x ..........$1,165,000

OPEN HOUSES • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016 OAK PARK CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES OPEN 12-2PM AT THE SHOWROOM • 139 S. OAK PARK AVE. NEW CONSTRUCTION! New standard of luxury! 1808-2200 SF units, 3 BRs, 2 indoor pkg spaces, spacious terraces, eco-efficient LEED certified. Pricing starts at ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$654,900

BERWYN. AM 4-SQ, 3 BR, 1.1 BA near Proksa Park & train. Huge deck & patio w/ parking for 3 cars. x .......................$259,000 OAK PARK

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Stunning 6 BR, 3.2 bath Dream Home has every bell & whistle. A must see!! x.....................................................$1,460,000 QUEEN ANNE Victorian w/open front porch on large lot! 6BRs, 2.2BAs. Stunning foyer w/frplc & striking staircase w/balcony. Much more! x ....................................................................... $599,000 REDUCED! FANTASTIC RANCH w/open floor plan. 3 BRs, 2.2BAs. WBFP. Large MBR ste. 1st flr lndry. C/A. Att garage. x .........................$594,000

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 GREAT VICTORIAN in Estate section. Beautiful details: wdwk, glass & hardware. 5BRs, 3,2BAs. FOREST PARK Updated kit & BAs. Newer systems. x $1,100,000 BRIMMING WITH LIGHT & comfort this elegant PERFECT 10! New kitchen, BAs, roof, furnace, 4 4BR, 3.1BA home is move-in ready. Frplc. C/A. Fin’d BRs, 2 baths waterproofed & finished basement. bsmt. Lots more! See it! x...................... $639,000 x ................................................................$379,500 EXCEPTIONAL CLASSIC Prairie-style home. SWEET 3+1BR, 2.1BA FARMHOUSE. Gleaming 3BRs, 2.1BAs. Newly remodeled kitchen. WBFP. hdwd flrs, new C/A, new W/D, finished bsmt & Family rm. 3-tier cedar deck. Enjoy! x....$599,000 huge fenced yd. Just move in. x ............$319,900 SUPERB BRICK 3BR, 3.1BA, North Oak Park OTHER AREA HOMES home. Elegant LR, DR, 2-car garage w/awesome, finished bsmt. x .......................................$599,000 BERWYN. STUNNING OCTAGON bungalow in ENJOY LIFE IN FLW Historic District. 5BRs, 1½BAs. great condition. 4+ BRs, 3 full BAs. x.. $395,000 Spacious LR w/FRPLC. Family rm. Great yard! ELMWOOD PARK. LIGHT & BRIGHT, beaux ................................................................$519,000 tiful floors, C/A & 3 BR, 1.1 BA Great space!

ORIGINAL OAK PARK HOME. Tremendous space x ................................................................$338,000 in this 5BR, 1½BA Gunderson. Beamed ceiling, ELMWOOD PARK. ROOM FOR EVERYBODY! stained glass, pocket drs, WBFP & hdwd floors. Lovely, large brick bungalow. 4BR w/3 full BAs & x ................................................................$499,000 updated kitchen. Move right in. x .........$285,000 AWESOME, SPACIOUS, romantic Queen Anne NORTHLAKE. GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING. bungalow updated. 4BRs, 2BAs. Frplc. Huge eat-in Lrg 4BR, 3.1BA home w/awesome deck & beaukitchen w/SS applncs. New roof & windows. 2-car tiful yd. 2nd kitchen in bsmt. Lots of storage. gar + pkg pad. x ......................................$399,999 ..............................................................................$69,900 x ................................................................$299,900 spacious home with REDUCED! THE ULTIMATE HOUSE. Stunning INCOME Tudor on massive lot 200x188. Rehab offers all the modern amenities. Make an appt today. x RIVER FOREST. MUCH MORE THAN A 2-FLAT. ........................................................................$309,000 Side-by-side living. 3BRs, 2.1 BAs in each unit.

Hdwd flrs. C/A. 3½-car garage. x .........$749,000 RIVER FOREST MAGNIFICENT HOME! 5BR, 4.2BA Tudor built OAK PARK. BRICK 3-FLAT close to school wih a on massive 200 x 188 lot. Rehab & addition offer big living rm, formal dining rm. Excellent condition! modern amenities. x.......................... $2,999,000 Great income!...............................................$729,000 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

COMMERCIAL OAK PARK. MIXED USE BLDG. 1st flr: lrg commercial spc – approx. 3000SF. 2 apts on 2nd flr: 3BR, 1BA /1BR, 1BA. 2-car gar. 1st flr handicapped access. Call for more info. ..........................$395,000

OAK PARK CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES

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 STRIKING UPDATED vintage condo w/3BRs, 2BAs. Stunning kitchen, SS applncs, in-unit lndry & parking. x ................................................ $295,000 IDEAL OP LIVING! Contemporary 1BR + den, 1½ BA condo features open plan, designer kitchen & BAs, W/D, garage pkg, balcony & C/A. x ................................................................$215,000 BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL corner condo! 2 large BRs w/big closets, 2BAs, freshly painted, Berber carpet, eat-in kitchen, pkg! Available NOW! .........$164,900 IN THE HEART OF TOWN, 2BR, 1BA condo w/ view of lovely lndscpd courtyd. Floor-to-ceiling windows. Open flr plan. Pkg. ....................$155,000

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NICELY UPDATED eat-in kitchen in this bright & 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 WELL-LOCATED STUDIO features hdwd flrs, new SS fridge, new portable washer. Murphy’s bed. .........................................................................$69,900

CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES OTHER AREAS

OAK PARK. STYLISH & SPACIOUS Decker bldg. unit on 2nd flr. 3BR, 2.1BA. Wellmaintained. Move right in! x........$279,900 FOREST PARK. SWEET 3+1 BEDROOM, 2.1BA FARMHOUSE. Gleaming hdwd flrs, new C/A, new W/D, finished bsmt & huge fenced yd. .$2,375/mo

CONDOS OAK PARK. 2 BEDROOM furnished apt has everything. Perfect for a short term rental. Includes heat, water, electric, WIFI & cable. Minimum 3 mo stay. ....................................................................$1,800/mo OAK PARK. GREAT LOCATION! 2 BRs, hdwd flrs, newer kitchen, in-unit laundry, 2 pkg spaces, storage. .....................................................$1,600/mo

ELMWOOD PARK. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! MBR w/BA & large living space, in-unit W/D, C/A, elevator bldg. - check it out! x ............................................................... $139,000 COMMERCIAL RENTALS LOMBARD. HIGH-END 3BR, 2BA spacious corner unit in newer building. Tons of storage. Well- OAK PARK. OFFICE SPACES in lovely Art Deco maintained. x...........................................$310,000 bldg. 2 Elevators. Entry handicap equipped. Tenants pay electric. Public pkg. Call! Rent ranges from RENTALS ...............................................$2,616/mo to $898/mo HOMES WESTMONT. CLASSIC STORE FRONT/walk in ELMWOOD PARK. SPACIOUS COLONIAL office on busy street. 2 blocks from Metra train. w/3BRs, 1.1BAs. 3 levels of living. Updated kitchen In-suite restrooms and kitchen. Great exposure. & BAs, fireplace, hdwd flrs & C/A. ........$2,500/mo ................................................................... $1,525/mo

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Distinction

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

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

Sunday, December 18, 2016 ADDRESS

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2025 N. Newland, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $359,100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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721 Ontario St. Unit 202, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $475,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 721 Ontario St. Unit 211, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $535,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Showroom At 139 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, Il . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $669,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 Showroom At 139 S. Oak Park Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $684,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 Showroom At 139 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, Il . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $699,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1133 Chicago Ave. Unit 4W, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $699,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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318 Pennsylvania Way, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $539,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1025 Walnut Way, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 319 Chestnut Ln, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $554,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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Stunning renovation! Open concept new kit, maple cab., SS apps, grnt countertops, marble tile! Two new highend BAs. New mechanicals, plmg, floor.

Large lot. Don’t miss!!. ............ $384,000

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2-story with addition. Intact arts and crafts. Beamed DR ceiling, art glass, oak wainscoting, plate rail. Frplc surrounded by shelves. Flexible flr plan + amazing space.

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Energy Star Silver Certificate Award Home. Beautiful hdwd flrs. Updated island kitchen with large eating area.

Recently painted throughout, brand new carpet. 3BR/2.5 BA.......... $236,000

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Nickel Group

Over $155 Million in sales!

708.848.5550

www.WeichertNickelGroup.com

• Barbara Kohut • Cory Kohut • Meg Kryger • Enea Lako • Alex LeGare • Linda Little • Nick Lovett • Jeanette Madock • Linda Marcangelo • Kris McCartney • Alice Fox McMahon • Adam Murphy • Tabitha Murphy •Jeffrey O’Connor • Sarah O’Shea Munoz • Jonathan Paul

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Michael Rabichow • Jessica Rivera • Janet Rouse • Donna Serpico • Pauline Sharpe • Marcos Sierra • Patti Sprafka Wagner • Victoria Witt

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P R O P E R T Y

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1139 N. Grove Ave. home sells for $850,000

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from October 1 to October 31, 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

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BUYER

631 S Maple Ave 1139 N Grove Ave 175 N Euclid Ave 221 N Taylor Ave 501 Fair Oaks Ave 1109 Wesley Ave 705 S East Ave 600 S Scoville Ave 1235 N Grove Ave 840 S Humphrey Ave 1030 Columbian Ave 1115 S Harvey Ave 1111 S Harvey Ave 804 S Maple Ave 1109 S Elmwood Ave 137 N Ridgeland Ave 1371 206 Washington Blvd 1025 Randolph St 308 200 S Kenilworth Ave 2003N 1136 Ontario St 2B 106 S Scoville Ave 3B 800 Washington Blvd 303 222 W Washington Blvd 105 643 Madison St 142 N Harvey Ave 222 N Grove Ave 1A 418 S Lombard Ave 930 Ontario St 4B 1210 N Elmwood Ave 635 S Taylor Ave 7 Division St 1A 1047 Gunderson Ave 517 N Harvey Ave 831 Home Ave 818 Linden Ave 308 S Oak Park Ave

$1,023,000 $850,000 $825,000 $675,000 $470,000 $459,000 $449,000 $440,000 $430,000 $425,000 $420,000 $357,000 $319,500 $300,000 $260,000 $235,000 $224,000 $179,000 $173,500 $161,500 $150,000 $135,000 $128,000 $107,500 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Omanagement Llc 631 Maple Pero Hess Llc Shannon Patrick H Dowd John Peter Lombardi Anne K Lang Yelena Waters Stacy Reinspired Inc Stetsenko Vadim Javor Luke Harlow Hazel Mattucci Sandra J Barnett David Maund William H Deuel William T Nelson Diane K Cavallaro Veronica A Lewis Geoffrey G Nutting Matt Denny Steven A Tr Bertaud Mary L Kneebone Sarah E Stewart Brandon Avery Bank New York Mellon Kitsos Laura Lohmann Laurens A Morris Roy David Tr Colchamiro Martin S Newton Charles J Louie Tak C Fannie Mae Olsen Bruce H Persoon Michael Marks Jordan B Seegers Dale P Tr Kincer Timothy W

Greenplan 631 Maple Lcl Mack Eldridge R Johnston Edward Burch Jonathan Mcginn Matthew David Moroney Thomas E Schwanke Sara A Sullivan Sharada S Neppel Paul A Change Christine Pompei Andrew Lattanzi Tara J Missey Sean Walejeski Jason W Gardner Kalinda Banks Debruyn Steve Hodge Amanda Burke Judith A Tr Nutting Molly Hadala Scott A Hernandez Florencio Garcia Monica Okraku Awuraa A Rios Paola Kitsos Laura Lohmann Diane E Tr Morris Clarolyn Colchamiro Martin Steven Tr Newton Charles J 635 Taylor Llc Newton Investing Llc Olsen Bruce H Tr Persoon Michael Marks Jordan B Seegers Cynde J Kincer Timothy W

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1185 S Lombard Ave 1329 N Harlem Ave 13294 1047 Clinton Ave 1116 Wisconsin Ave 837 N Taylor Ave

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Ranker Charles K Judicial Sales Corp Puntillo Timothy Cohen Gary Housing & Urban Development

Ranker Lorna J U S Bank Tr Puntillo Timothy C Cohen Deborah Safe & Sound Inv Llc

RIVER FOREST 921 Keystone Ave 1506 Franklin Ave 7575 Lake St 5A 134 Franklin Ave 7601 Vine St 1535 Forest Ave 206

$651,000 $625,000 $438,000 $381,000 $305,000 $210,000

Neil Nancy Tr Perpich Jane Lawrence Arthur Gene Tr Hoye Troy P Midwest Resid Llc Carnahan Caroline Lee Tr

Chen Hsing Hua Eckmann Jeffrey A Wagner Patricia S Weldon-Linne C Michael 7601 Vine St Llc Ruiz Alfonso

See PROPERTY TRANSFERS on page B18

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November 25–December 24

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P R O P E R T Y

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1026 Lathrop Ave., Forest Park

1026 Beloit Ave., Forest Park

FOREST PARK

134 Franklin Ave., River Forest Continued from page B16

RIVER FOREST 410 Ashland Ave 2D

$160,000

1541 Monroe Ave 15413 7200 Oak Ave 72002SW 1434 William St 435 Williams St 702 625 Forest Ave

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Allen Nancy Tr Jca Fund 11 Llc Series 1541 Rupcich Robert J Taglia Mary Tr Menezes Ralph Tr Charles E Arneds Trust

Let us know we’ll hold your paper!

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ADDRESS

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7709 Roosevelt Rd 620 Ferdinand Ave 1026 Beloit Ave 1032 Marengo Ave 1026 Lathrop Ave 845 Dunlop Ave 908 Marengo Ave 140 Marengo Ave 204 7242 Dixon St 7242B 7611 Roosevelt Rd 1021 Des Plaines Ave C308 1029 Des Plaines Ave D504 320 Circle Ave 207 829 Ferdinand Ave 150 Belvidere Ave 827 Circle Ave 825 Circle Ave

$850,000 $380,000 $369,000 $290,000 $250,000 $165,000 $155,000 $155,000 $128,500 $63,000 $60,000 $57,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

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7709 W Roosevelt Llc Arsin Cagri Icen Diaz Daniel Hutchinson Kailey L Lyons John W Iii Broz Ireneusz Hogan Timothy J Willis Ervin Dilday Benjamin J Pantoja Laura Ines Jimenez Maria D Montejo Erdman Foro Rodriguez Georgiou Trust East Marsha A Patnode Robert J Venetucci Jim M Tr Venetucci Jim M Tr

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847 CLINTON PLACE, RIVER FOREST $1,149,000 :: 4 bedrooms :: 3.5 bathrooms Classic brick Colonial home overflows with elegance and charm. Spacious and stylish rooms are enhanced with crown moldings and hardwood floors. The professionally designed chef’s kitchen offers the best of form and function. Second level features master bedroom/bath, 2 additional bedrooms + a tandem room. The third floor has a bedroom, bath & large storage space. Great location - walk to the train!

KATHY & TONY IWERSEN 708.772.8040 708.772.8041 tonyiwersen@atproperties.com

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Let us find your home for the holidays.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Classic Properties.

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LOCATION, LOCATION. Lincoln School District. 2 blocks to blue line, restaurants & more. Good size rooms. 4 bedrooms on 2nd floor. Stop by and see this home. .............................................................................$239,900

GREAT LOCATION. Sharp large 2 flat. Huge apartments with large kitchens with breakfast nook. Being sold in “AS IS” condition. .......$279,000

Agent : Margie Bidinger

Agent.: Joni AJ Chandler

MAYWOOD

GREAT NORTH MAYWOOD LOCATION. Custom built brick quad home. Lots of space in this multi level home. 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths.

Wood burning fireplace. 2 car garage & beautiful fenced yard. .... $290,000

Agent: Joni AJ Chandler

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May your Home be filled with Love, Warmth and Joy this Holiday and throughout the coming year!

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Nickel Group

UNDER CONTRACT WITH MULTIPLE BIDS 2BR, 2 BA CONDO, in the heart of town, includes 2 covered parking spaces! Updated maple cabinet kitchen, great closet space, and laundry is allowed to be installed in your unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $211,500

4+ BR, 3.1 BA HOME that’s deceivingly spacious! New dream kitchen/ family room boasts every amenity, including a cappuccino machine!

Luxurious master suite & lower level guest suite . . . . . . . . . . . $711,000

3 BR, 1 BA DUTCH COLONIAL home with hardwood floors and Living Room woodburning fireplace, needs some updating to make it shine again .

Roomy master bedroom has two closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $249,000

3+ BR, 3.1 BA VICTORIAN with amazing master suite with vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet & gorgeous private bath . Hardwood floors, fantastic island kitchen with endless cabinet space & charm! . . . . . . . . . . . . . $639,000

2 BR, 2 BA CONDO in the heart of Oak Park with brand new oak flooring throughout! Master bath, granite counter kitchen, parking space & laundry is allowed right in your unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $178,000

3+ BR, 2.1 BA BRICK side entrance Colonial home with natural woodwork, stunning leaded glass doors & woodturning fireplace . New tear off roof, updated kitchen & 2 car garage with side drive . . .$549,000

101 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60301 B20 View more at OakPark.com/Real-Estate ■ December 14, 2016

A Community Giving Guide

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The Most Wonderful Guide of The Year!

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

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 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 collab4kids.org or follow us on Facebook.

Cluster Tutoring

through 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

potential through learning in an environment that strengthens the students, the tutors, and the community. The program’s emphasis is on reading as a means to academic success and the development of mentoring relationships between caring adults and youth.

Tutors receive training and ongoing support.

Tutoring space is donated by First United Church of Oak Park and Pine Avenue Church.

To volunteer or to donate, please contact Kara Kalnitz at 773-378-5530 and visit clustertutoring.org.

Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation encourages giving locally, providing donors with many ways to contribute to the sustainability and vibrancy of Oak Park and River Forest. We manage scholarships for students and provide enrichment grants for young people. We make grants to local nonprofit organizations, provide Impact Excellence seminars for them as well as manage many of their agency funds.

We accept large gifts and small gifts. We work with donors to match their philanthropic interests with needs. We create spaces for donors to collectively give for impact through our Women Leaders in Philanthropy, Entrepreneur Leaders in Philanthropy and NextGen Leaders in Philanthropy Giving Groups. All of this is possible thanks to generous and thoughtful donors who value our community. www.oprfcf.org www.facebook.org/OPRFCF Twitter: community@oprfcf 708-848-1560 1049 Lake Street, Suite 204, Oak Park, IL 60301 Donate on line at: http://tinyurl.com/kf2rcnn

College Mentoring Experience The Cluster Tutoring Program is a community-based organization that provides free, one-to-one tutoring for youth in grades K through 12 from the Austin neighborhood.

Our mission is to help students realize their

Studies show that children in mentoring programs are less likely to be engage in deviant activities and relationships with parents often increase. College Mentoring

art that 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.

Experience is a 501c3/non-for-profit community based mentoring program servicing the Austin community. Through one-on-one mentoring to at-risk students ages 11-22, CME’s focus is to provide our mentees with the resources and tools needed to get them TO and THROUGH college; providing tutoring, career exploration and life skills development as alternatives to negative learning behaviors.

This Season of Giving, won’t you please help us by donating? For more information visit www.collegementoringexperience. org for additional information about our organization and donations. EVERY gift of EVERY SIZE matters!

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 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.

Oak Park Festival Theatre Since 1975 Oak Park Festival Theatre, the Midwest’s oldest professional outdoor classical theatre, has brought the magic of dramatic masterpieces to generations of our neighbors. Whether performing under the stars in beautiful Austin Gardens as we do each summer or at any of the many local venues where we partner with local philanthropic agencies (such as Housing Forward, Oak Park Housing Authority or Nineteenth Century Charitable Association), Festival Theatre breaths fresh air into timeless texts for Oak Park and beyond.

With ticket prices kept friendly for every

budget and free admission for all under 13, we rely on the generosity of our audiences to continue our dynamic community dialogue.

Donations can be made on-line at oakparkfestival.com or mailed to us: Oak Park Festival Theatre, P.O. Box 4114, Oak Park, IL 60303.

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 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

Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory The Oak Park Conservatory is a gem in our community. The Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that helps make the Conservatory a community destination. We have over 150 volunteers and a membership over 700. We offer guided tours by volun-

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teers, free children’s programming, including Exploration Station and Toddler Exploration Time, and host Uncorked in the Summer.

We are proud of our Discovery Garden and Rubinstein Garden and partnership with the PDOP in supporting the Conservatory.

Please visit fopcon.org to donate or volunteer. 615 Garfield, Oak Park, 60304.

Contact Beth Cheng, Executive Director at 708-725-2460.

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 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 housingforward. org/give, or contact Janet Gow, Director of Development & Communications, at 708.338.1724 ext. 262.

L’Arche Chicago L’Arche Chicago is a community where people with intellectual disabilities live together with direct support professionals, in homes, as family. We strive to merge quality care and mutual relationships, building a community where everyone has a genuine place of belonging. L’Arche seeks to be a sign of hope, revealing the truth that all people, including those with intellectual disabilities, have gifts to share.

Your contributions enable each core member (person with intellectual disability) to live an independent, full life in our vibrant homes of love and compassion in the OPRF area.

To donate or get involved, visit LArcheChicago.org/OPRF

The Neighborhood Giving Project 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 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 2016, 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.

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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 to the Oak Park Public Library from the Schwab Charitable Fund that was earmarked for adult literacy in memory of a loyal library patron. Twenty-six 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.

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

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 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-year-old 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 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

Frank and Mary Pellegrini, Prairie Title Services

Frank and Mary Pellegrini take a personal approach in their business that assures customers a smooth process in real estate endeavors. Since 1982, Prairie Title Services provides access to talented real estate professionals who manage title transfers, escrow operations, legal, and other services that help buyers achieve their dream of home ownership. They now support nine offices serving eight counties in the Chicago area, including their Corporate Headquarters here in Oak Park.

Longtime Oak Park residents, Frank and Mary remain committed to sustaining arts and culture in this community. The Oak Park Art League (OPAL) is grateful for the Pellegrini’s ongoing support, serving as major sponsors for annual fundraisers while their Oak Park office provides a satellite gallery space for local artists to exhibit and sell their artwork. In 2017, Prairie Title will be the presenting sponsor for an Oak Park Art League regional exhibition that will showcase the Midwest’s finest artists at OPAL’s historic Carriage House gallery.

In celebration of the Oak Park Art League’s 95th milestone anniversary the Pellegrini’s are participating in

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 pactt.org or call 773-3389102 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.

OPAL’s Century Club campaign by sponsoring a personalized, limited edition Century Club brick in OPAL’s garden courtyard. With this support, the Oak Park Art League is able to continue its mission for future generations, providing access to the arts through high quality art classes, programs and guest lectures and monthly gallery exhibitions. For more information about OPAL’s Century Club campaign, go to: oakparkartleague.org

Frank & Mary Pellegrini

Give oPRF

Ping!

PING! (Providing Instruments for the Next Generation) is an allvolunteer 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 pingoprf.org. If you have an instrument to donate, send us an email at pingoprf@ gmail.com.

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 riverforestlibrary. org/donate.

Sarah’s Inn

Pleasant Home Pleasant Home Foundation, a nonprofit 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.

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

Pro Bono Network Access to justice should not depend upon one’s income. During this time of need, there are not enough lawyers to help people with human rights needs. These include safety from an abuser, adequate housing, and the ability to get a job. Pro Bono Network, a locally-grown and new kind of organization, has brought over 200 attorneys to pro bono work by making legal representation practical. As a result over 1000 clients have received legal aid services which often encompass human rights.

Learn more at pro-bono-network.org.

Donating will make a difference!

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 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

The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest Each year The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest receives support from loyal patrons and generous friends. Ticket sales provide less than half the funds needed for the Symphony’s performances. Your gift keeps this award-winning orchestra going strong, allowing us to keep our ticket prices low and provide free tickets to students through college to our concerts held at Dominican University.

This year we celebrate our 85th Anniversary and your help is needed to ensure our future.

We will reward donations of $100 (or more!) with a complementary ticket to our February 12 BEETHOVEN’s 9th concert or a free CD of our April Symphony Center concert.

Make your end-of-year tax-deductible donation at symphonyoprf.com, or: P.O. Box 3564, Oak Park, IL 60303-3564.

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Thrive Counseling Center

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

West Cook YMCA Thrive Counseling Center (formerly Family Services of Oak Park) has provided community mental health services for 118 years. Located in the heart of Oak Park, our mission is to build healthy minds, families and communities by empowering people to attain mental and emotional well-being. Hope, resilience and recovery form the heart of our programs and services. Last year we provided critical services to approximately 2,000 friends, neighbors and family members including…

• counseling for youth and adults • psychiatric care and medication management • 24/7 crisis intervention • in-home counseling for older adults • case management and supportive housing • psycho-social recovery day program • stress reduction courses To learn more or donate, please visit thrivecc.org. or call 708-383-7500, ext. 316.

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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.

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. 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,

THANK YO U !

To the sponsors of Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry’s annual concert.

708-383-5200

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 wonder-works.org www.facebook.com/ wonderworkschildrensmusem

PRESENTING SPONSORS: The Moller Family Foundation Bill & Emily Reedy

PREMIERE EVENT SPONSORS: Forest Agency Insurance

Giving Guide Sponsors:

Sober Grid

Gibbons, Fortman & Associates

Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest Kopecky Schumacher Rosenburg PC

EVENT SPONSORS: Blue Cab

Sassetti, CPA

Buzz Café

West Cook YMCA

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We help you give back.

How is up to you.

“This is a great time for the entire community to invest in the Community Foundation.”--John & Linda Tibensky, donors

If you or your family has had a liquidity event or significant income this year, consider establishing a Donor Advised Fund with us right here in your community. We have the staff and experience to work with you to give locally and/or elsewhere around the country.

A donor-advised fund, or DAF, allows donors to make a charitable contribution and receive a tax deduction this year and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Establishing a DAF with the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation in 2016 is a smart move. With uncertainty on the tax front – including potential limitations on the charitable contribution deduction – 2016 is an excellent year to give into a DAF, take the deduction this year, and continue to make meaningful contributions to organizations in future years.

A donor-advised fund is like a charitable savings account: a donor contributes to the fund as frequently as they like and then recommends grants to their favorite charity when they are ready. While we can manage any size DAF over $10,000, DAF’s of $500,000+ can continue to be managed by your current Financial Advisor. Set up with us is easy and takes a minimum amount of your time.

Connect with Kristin Carlson Vogen or Rhea Yap kcvogen@oprfcf.org | ryap@oprfcf.org 1049 Lake Street, Suite 204, Oak Park | 708-848-1560 or visit us at: www oprfcf.org | facebook.com/OPRFCF

Donate to the Fund for Now https://v.gd/7cO3Kb

Donate to the Fund for Forever https://v.gd/BR71VE

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A GUIDE TO AREA CHURCH SERVICES

Christmas 2016

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Celebrate the Season Celebrate the Season

Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation Christmas Eve Holiday Services Winter Solstice Celebration Tuesday, December 20 :: 7 p.m.

Christmas Eve Holiday Pageant/Worship for All Ages :: 3 p.m.

Magnificat by Dietrich Buxtehude :: 7:30 p.m.

Candlelight Services :: 8 and 11 p.m.

Christmas Day 11 a.m. service

Come pray with us as we welcome the Word Made Flesh among us, He who is our hope and joy, Jesus Christ our Lord!

Christmas Eve

Saturday, December 24 3:30 pm – A Child's Christmas Traditional music featuring our children's choirs 4:00 pm – Family Mass -------6:00 pm – Mass Sounds of the Season accompanied by organ, flute and brass --------

9:30 pm – A Classic Christmas A program of festive choral music & traditional carols accompanied by organ, flute, and brass 10:00 pm – Mass -----------------

Christmas Day

Sunday, December 25 9:00 am Mass A Contemporary Christmas with guitar, flute, and brass --------

Join us at our temporary home: United Lutheran Church 409 Greenfield, Oak Park

11:00 am Mass Traditional Christmas music with organ, flute, and brass

7600 W. Lake Street, River Forest

Advent & Christmas Schedule 2016

Saint Bernardine Parish

Advent Penance Service Thursday, December 15 • 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Saturday, December 24 • Family Mass at 5:00 pm Caroling at 10:00 pm • High Mass at 10:30 pm Christmas Day Sunday, December 25 • Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 am New Year’s Eve Saturday, December 31 • Mass at 5:00 pm New Year’s Day Sunday, January 1 • Masses at 8:00 am & 10:30 am

Blue Christmas Service Sunday, December 18, 5 p.m.

United Lutheran Church 409 Greenfield Street, Oak Park

Not filled with Christmas joy and happiness?

The Blue Christmas Service offers a safe place to bring your grief, fear and loss when you don’t feel hopeful or want to celebrate Christmas.

Brief readings. Quiet and reflective music.

Concludes with communion.

All are welcome.

7246 W. Harrison St. • Forest Park, IL 708/366-0839 www.stbern.com December 14, 2016 ■ Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review

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ST. GILES WE WELCOME YOU THIS

CHRISTMAS SEASON! CHRISTMAS EVE • Saturday, December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE • Thursday, Dec. 24 8:30Morning a.m. Morning No Mass Mass (No 6:30 a.m.)

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7:30 Family Mass MassCommunity CommunityMass MassininGym Gym 7:30 p.m. p.m. Family (Carols at (Carols 7:00 p.m.) at 7:00PM) 10:30 p.m.

ChristmasVigil VigilMass MassininChurch Church(Carols (Carolsatat10:00 10:00p.m.) p.m.)

10:30 p.m. Christmas CHRISTMASDAY DAY• Friday, • Sunday, 25 CHRISTMAS Dec.December 25 9:009:00 andand 11:00 a.m.a.m.

(No(No 5:005:00 p.m.p.m.

Mass) 11:00 Mass) The HOLY HOLYFAMILY FAMILY JESUS, MARY JOSEPH The of of JESUS, MARY and and JOSEPH Friday, December 6:304:30 andp.m.

8:30 a.m.

Saturday, December30:26th: Sunday, Decemberof27th: 7:45, 9:30, a.m. of andGod 5:00 p.m.

SOLEMNITY MARY, The11:15 Mother NEW YEAR’Sof MARY, The Mother of God SOLEMNITY Saturday, December 31: 8:00 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass NEW YEAR’S Sunday, 1: 9:00 Thursday,January December 31st: and 6:30,11:00 8:30 a.m. a.m., 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass (No p.m. Mass) Friday,5:00 January 1st: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. (only) The EPIPHANY EPIPHANY LORD The of of thethe LORD Saturday, January 4:30p.m. p.m.

Saturday, January2nd: 7: 4:30 Sunday, January 7:45,9:30, 9:30,11:15 11:15a.m. a.m.and and5:00 5:00p.m. p.m.

Sunday, January3rd: 8: 7:45, Weekly WeeklyConfessions: Confessions: Saturdays 8:30-9:00AM Saturdays 8:30-9:00 a.m.

Rev. Carl CarlMorello, Morello,Pastor Pastor Rev. Rev. Resident Rev. Edward EdwardSalmon, Salmon, Resident Rev. Rev. Thomas ThomasUnz, Unz,Resident Resident

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Christmas Worship

To you a child is born who is Christ the King

Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service - 5:00 p.m.

Candlelight Communion Service - 10:30 p.m.

Pre-Service Music - 10:00 p.m.

all are welcome

Jazz Prayer

Friday, December 16, 7:30p Christmas Carols

Sing along or enjoy live jazz with upbeat arrangements filled with jazz riffs. Join us at 7:10p for pre-performance refreshments.

Christmas Eve

Family Service, 5p

Christmas Day Communion Service - 10:00 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Service 7:00 p.m. (Hymn Sing)

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Child-friendly service

Traditional Candlelight Service, 11p

(Pre-service music begins 10:30p)

Service of Carols, 10:30a

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. Giles Church, 1045 N. Columbian Avenue, Oak Park, IL On the corner of Columbian and Greenfield

(Two blocks south of North Avenue - Three blocks east of Oak Park Avenue)

Ph: 708-383-3430 • Web: stgilesparish.org

Christmas Day

One Service 9:30 a.m.

305 Circle Avenue, Forest Park (708) 366-3226 Rev. Leonard R. Payton, Pastor Rev. Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, ELCA 611 Randolph at East Ave. Oak Park • 708-848-4741 goodshepherdlc.org

Come home for the holidays and connect. Sunday Service is at 11:00 am.

Annual Christmas Pageant and Carol Sing • Sunday, December 18th at 5:30pm

The holidays are just around the corner!

Run your holiday service information in the most widely-read local newspapers!

Christmas Guides Mary Ellen Nelligan at 708/613-3342

or email: maryellen@oakpark.com

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Christmas Church Guide Wednesday Journal Christmas Morning Service at 11:00am Forest Park Review Dec. 14, 2016 First Congregational Church 1/8 p, vertical

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service • Saturday, December 24th at 7:00pm

of Maywood

Please like us on Facebook

400 North 5th Avenue • Maywood, IL 60153 (708) 344-6150 www.firstchurchofmaywood.org

Keep Christmas with us.

Happy

Holidays!

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Don’t forget to sign up for those Community Center day trips

anta must have stopped

by Ed’s Way last week and chose the most appealing dogs he could find to sit with him for a photo. Naturally, Tami Bennett’s Oddie and B.J. were chosen. (Your dog and my dog are just as charming, but let’s let Tami think hers won).

It was Quinceñera Day for Corina Harnett last Monday. Her family celebrated on Sunday. Corina is a sophomore at Fenwick.

The Harnetts don’t officially celebrate Quinceñera yet, but it’s catching on around town.

The talented and lovely young ladies Freya Pang and Emmie Guo, 7 and 8, entertained at the 19th Century Club last Sunday.

Their pictures appeared here last week. They will be competing in the Walgreens competition later this year. Also on

pianists, organists, and even full orchestras enhanced the movies, listen to some of the best composers for cinema, Max Steiner, Henry Mancini and more. On Jan. 22, Great Music of the Cinema can be seen and heard at the 19th Century Club at 3:30 p.m. Admission is $25 at the door. This is one part of a four part series, “Musical Journey.”

Cookies and Cocoa at the 19th Century Club will be available on Dec. 17 from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Special guest of the day is Santa Himself. $5 per person/$20 per family of four.

Bring your camera and take pictures. That’s at 178 Forest Avenue, phone 708-386-2729 or visit www.19thcenturyclub.com.

As Karen Dylewski extends a Happy New Year wish to everyone along with Denise Murray and Mayor Calderone, Denise’s upcoming agenda of trips looks very exciting. There are a few seats still left on some of the excursions, but call or get over there soon. Those day trips go fast.

The Friday movies are always a bargain (free, with popcorn). The first trip is the Mystery Trip, on Jan. 11. No trip on the 4th. Among the popular events are the “My Way” tribute to Frank Sinatra, “Sweeney Todd,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “My Fair Lady,” “South Pacific,” and on and on. Sign up before all the seats are taken. 708-771-7737.

Happy birthday to Peyton Brown, Morgan Trage, Madison Hannah Pronek, Steven Rozmus, Adene Maugham, Harry Holmberg, Bill Hopp, Sue Stanton,

JACKIE SCHULZ

Talk of the town ■ If you have any

local nuggets to pass along to Jackie, call her at 366-4685.

the program was Conley Johnson, a young pianist who has won numerous awards.

He began studying piano at the age of 3.

An admiring fan of Mr. Johnson is former editor of the Review, Jean Lotus. The 19th Century Club has many exciting programs throughout the year.

Before the invention of “talking pictures,” movies were silent. You can see some good examples of these on August evenings at Pleasant Home. To learn how

Courtesy Tami Bennett

Oddie and B.J. with Santa. (Left) Happy Holidays from all of us at Empowering Gardens! and anyone whose name has been omitted.

A few pages have torn out of this book over the years.

■■ Jackie is a former Chicago and Elmwood Park schoolteacher with an undying

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

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Toward a Proviso majority

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here can be a perception that the remaking of our Proviso Township High Schools is fully rooted in Forest Park. After all, the initial energy of the 209 Together movement began here two years back in grassroots gatherings of the frustrated and the hopeful. And two of the three candidates on that successful slate were Forest Parkers — Claudia Medina and Ned Wagner.

The truth, though, is that the magic of 209 Together is in its wide net and inclusive orthodoxy. This is truly a Proviso Township-wide movement. It is truly a repudiation of the political shackles that have controlled this failing district over decades — a repudiation by families across this diverse district who simply want a public high school system that will educate our kids and care about our kids.

The proof of all this is in the slate of candidates that 209 Together has assembled for the April school board election. There’s not a Forest Parker on it. Instead we have a slate that represents multiple towns in the Proviso coalition, that represents the diverse racial makeup of this fascinating school district.

On election night two years back, the winners of the election had slammed the politically-backed slate that ran in opposition, that assumed the Proviso political machine would carry them to victory. But the victorious 209 Together slate — Medina, Wagner and incumbent Theresa Kelly — knew from the start that it would take this coming election to ensure a strong and stable board majority capable of institutionalizing the progressive change voters demanded.

Now, in a strong minority following the feckless departure of Kevin McDermott from their alliance, the 209 Together candidates have accomplished great and remarkable things in a short time. They’ve done it by repeatedly, consciously, extending their connection to sincere parents and families across Proviso. They’ve known that there is a base of power and of votes in this district that gives not a fig about Democratic politics and rejects politics’ role in simply running the best high schools possible.

We won’t know until next week’s petition-filing deadline exactly how this race will shape up. We do know that at least three of the four incumbents in the current majority are running for re-election, which means they’re doubling down on dubious achievement.

We are ready for this campaign. We are ready for the great and powerful grassroots of Proviso to fully take back their high schools.

About those brownies Always great to see a longtime business reinvesting in our community. This week our John Rice reports on the upgrades at Silverland Bakery Café on Desplaines Avenue.

The retail front of the business is how most Forest Parkers know this business. The selection of spectacular brownies, cookies and an expanding array of more modern treats, including natural food bars, vegan brownies, and flourless brownies, keep the locals happy.

But as we report, 95 percent of Silverland’s business is out the back door to wholesale clients, including Whole Foods, Argo Tea and grocery chains. That would explain the 50,000 brownies baked up each week right there on Desplaines Avenue.

Good for Silverland. Good for Forest Park.

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My gift: The ultimate Christmas song

love Christmas music. I might love it too much, so I treat it like summer tomatoes: Gorge for the six weeks I can, and then pine for it longingly the other 46 weeks of the year. What I love about it is that it isn’t just me. Everyone loves Christmas music. Case in point: Eazy-E has a carol, and it’s great. (Filthy, but great.)

So in the interest of embracing my favorite season for overdoing everything (and to get everyone’s mind off of the never-ending election from hell) I have decided to share my favorite Christmas Playlist with you people. Virtually all of these, should you not have the good fortune of bebe ing familiar already, can be sampled via YouTube.

Track 1 “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews Every time I hear this song, I renew my surprise that it’s considered holiday music.

Particularly this fantastic incarnation.

Track 2 “Jingle Bells,” arranged by Duke ElEl lington, remixed by Robby Hardkiss I am a huge sucker for modern remixes of classic Christmas songs. Don’t know why. In that vein: Track 3 “The Nutcracker Suite,” Bas Kuts Breaks Mix Before I die, I need to see the Nutcracker re-set at a rave.

Track 4 “Frosty the Snowman,” Fats Domino I love the way this begins, plus Fats always sounds like he’s having more fun than any other three singers combined.

Track 5 “Blue Christmas,” Seymour Swine This song has sentimental significance, plus I can no longer hear any version of the song without stuttering when I sing along.

Track 6 “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer” (Instrumental), from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation The music, just the music, free of context or comment, is still on my Ten Most Wanted Songs list. It would also make an excellent holiday ringtone.

Track 7 “Ho Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum,” Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band The images this conjures of a vacationing Santa are unspeakably wonderful. Think jetskiing … throwing craps … walking on the beach, wearing sandals with socks, sweeping the sand with a metal detector … missing a 2-footer for par and hurling his putter into the ocean. …

Track 8 “Dominic the Donkey,” Lou Monte The title really should be “Dominic the Christmas Earworm.” But there aren’t nearly enough Christmas songs that make you want to dance with your elbows out.

Track 9 “Sleigh Ride,” the Ronettes Courtesy iTunes The Talented Mr. Roto has Dominic a nice compact description the Donkey of picks like this: “Just be because it’s obvious doesn’t mean it isn’t true.”

Track 10 “Winter Wonderland,” Bootsy Collins You can think of at least three people you need to tell, immediately, that Bootsy Collins has a Christmas album, can you not?

Track 11 “Mele Kalikimaka,” Bing Crosby I like to think about what Christmases were like when this tune was exotic.

Track 12 “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band See Sleigh Ride.

Track 13 “Jingle Bells,” Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine Possibly the most inventive cover I have ever heard.

Track 14 “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” Lynyrd Skynyrd I can’t quite work out which is more surprising, that Skynyrd has a Christmas album, or that it’s pretty good.

Track 15 “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey I could not name another Mariah Carey song. But this song, once you get past the first 45 seconds, is a killer carol. (Side note: She’s hot, she can rock, and she’s been known to take the occasional sanitarium weekend. I just realized that Mariah Carey is the preppie Courtney Love.)

Track 16 “Feliz Navidad,” Mr. Fred Any song that begins with the command “PAY ATTENTION!” is going to be a winner, really.

ALAN

BROUILETTE

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Removing barriers to living a better life Did you know an estimated 3.9 million people* in Illinois have a criminal record and routinely face formidable challenges and barriers in finding a job, enrolling in school, and securing decent and affordable housing?

Responding to these challenges, Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA) and the Living Word Christian Center (LWCC) Prison Ministry joined forces to co-sponsor the Know Your Rights Presentation & Job Fair, on Oct. 30. CGLA’s mission is: “to answer God’s call to seek justice and mercy for those living in poverty by providing legal services that strengthen lives, families, and communities.”

During the presentation, CGLA legal experts answered job-seekers’ questions on background checks, handling interview questions, how to discuss sealed, expunged and active criminal records, as well as providing solutions and strategies for addressing and resolving the housing and education challenges associated with having a criminal record.

Other issues that often affect a job-seeker with a criminal record are the emotional and social stresses resulting from repeated employment rejections and housing denials. Discouraged, many people simply give up their pursuit of a new chance at life. So what is the best way to handle discouragement?

Minister Kevin Coleman and Pastor James Glaspie, who head the LWCC Prison Ministry, believe it’s important to constantly encourage and empower anyone who’s discouraged and disheartened with the message that “God is faithful and He is good.

He’s not up in heaven waiting to strike you when you’re down.”

“No matter what things look like today,” said Minister Coleman, “the biggest challenge is not to give in to despair and discouragement. Regardless of how many no’s you may encounter, stay encouraged and believe that your ‘yes’ is coming.”

It’s a constant message of reassurance that Minister Coleman and Pastor Glaspie share with the men and women going through difficult times while searching for a job, finding housing or reconciling with their families. They also emphasize the importance of being around positive people and seeking support and counsel when it’s needed.

“When Pastor Glaspie and I counsel ex-offenders or minister to those in correctional facilities, we always tell them, ‘God loves and cares for you and has plans for your future. Just believe in and rely on the power of God’s word and his love, to give you the strength to go through these trying times.

Live by faith, and not by what it looks like right now,’” said Coleman.

Some of the companies that participated in the recent job fair included: Men’s Ware-

house, Jiffy Lube, Elite Staffing and Home Depot. Job seekers were also given information about 600 soon-to-be-available jobs in Burr Ridge.

The CGLA website is another resource for job-seekers with a criminal record. It lists many options on how to secure employment with a criminal record, including a “criminal records program” that assists individuals in clearing their arrest and conviction records through legal remedies, e.g. expungement, sealing, clemency, health-care waivers, certificate of good conduct, and certificates of relief from disability.

For more information or help, please contact the agencies listed below: ■■ Cabrini Green Legal Aid www.cgla.net ■■ CGLA Expungement Help Desk, located in room 1006 at Daley Center, 312-850-4783 ■■ Illinois Legal Aid Online www.illinoislegalaid.org ■■ IDES/Chicago Jobs Council website: Workforce Resources for those who assist ex-offenders at www.ides.state.il.us/exoffenders ■■ Living Word Christian Center Prison Ministry at 773-622-5701; www.livingwd.org/ lwcc-prison *Source: Cabrini Green Legal Aid.net/ criminal-records

THANK YOU Our most sincere thanks to the Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home.

I’ve been to many Funeral Homes in my lifetime, but this was the best place ever. You were so professional and kind; the funeral home was so beautiful. Yesterday we buried my Aunt Esther, she was the last of my Aunts and Uncles who passed away, and now my Mom is the last one of nine brothers and sisters left. When that day comes for my Mom to join her family in heaven, I know what Funeral Home I will use. Thank you for your superior work of handling a very sad occasion in ourlives.

It’s nice to know that in your time of need, you can count on people that you can go to, that are there for you, befriend you, and help take care of you and your loved ones.

We would like to thank the amazing family that run the Kurtako-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 Des Plaines Ave., North Riverside, IL. They went above and beyond and helped us through our time of need for our beloved aunt, Esther Vasquez, who passed away Nov. 29, 2016. Their professionalism and courtesy is remarkable.

And at the Altenheim, you’ll be able to protect it with rent that is reasonable.

But the Altenheim is so much more… it is surrounded with beautiful grounds and wildlife, seniors who look out for one another and apartment selections and activities to suit your lifestyle.

You’ll be as happy as a lark here; come visit us to find out why.

Arborwood 2 bedroom apartments now available.

We encourage other families to consider them in their time of need.

From the Family of Esther Vasquez

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Kim Clay

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HANDCRAFTED GIFTS FROM A WONDERFUL WORLD

Bring Joy

O B I T UA R I E S

Sharon Albano, 65 Surgical nurse Sharon Albano (nee Clasby), 65, of Forest Park, died on Dec. 7, 2016. Born on Jan. 15, 1951, she was a registered nurse for 30 years, working at Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park for 20 years and, more recently, as a surgical nurse at Illinois Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery Center (ISMOSC).

She also practiced, with great success, training her pet, Oreo, in dog agility.

Sharon Albano is survived by her husband of 45 years, Tony Albano; her brother-in-law Tom (Bernell); her many nieces and nephews; and her poodle and best friend, Oreo. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Terry (Helene).

A memorial visitation and service were held on Dec. 13 at Forest Park’s Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home.

The family appreciates memorials to the Brown Elephant Resale Shop, 217 Harrison St., in Oak Park.

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Offer valid at the Oak Park store until 12/21/16. Not valid with other offers or discounts, purchase of gift cards, Oriental rugs, Traveler’s Finds items or consumables. One coupon per store per customer.

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ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

Religion Guide Check First.

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.

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

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

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

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

Interfaith families are welcome.

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

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

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

Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

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

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

Methodist

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

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

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Roman Catholic

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

First Congregational Church of Maywood

Kiwanis Club

Lutheran-Missouri Synod

Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church N. Ridgeland & Greenfield, Oak Park Holy Communion with nursery care and Children’s Chapel each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Thomas Mass Third Sunday at 5:00 p.m. www.unitedlutheranchurch.org 708/386-1576 Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor Phyllis N. Kersten Interim Associate Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

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

Childcare Available

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

Presbyterian

Fair Oaks

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

St. Edmund Catholic Church

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

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

Child care available 9-11am

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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

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

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

Unity

UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK 405 North Euclid Ave.

Forgiveness brings personal freedom and true joy..

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

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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 January 3, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

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: D16148978 on December 8, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of BLUE TRAIN with the business located at: 833 S LOMBARD AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: PETER DONALD TODD 833 S. LOMBARD AVE OAK PARK, IL 60304

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, January 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 01-17-Z: 1154 S. Lombard Avenue, Ambrosia Homes Ambrosia Homes, Applicant, is seeking variations from the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Oak Park to permit the construction of a new single-family residence on a vacant substandard lot of record at the premises commonly known as 1154 S. Lombard Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois; 1.

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Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of Jose G. Torres, Petitioner and Juanita Andrade, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-002033.

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 January 3, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

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Section 3.5.4 (A) (1) (Minimum Lot Size), which section requires a minimum lot size of 3,500 square feet in the R-4 SingleFamily District, whereas the existing lot is 3,070.75 square feet; and 3.

Section 3.5.4 (B) (3) (Side Yards), which section requires a side yard setback of not less than five (5) feet, whereas the proposal features a single-family residence with three (3) foot setbacks on the north and south lot line.

Those property owners within 500 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interested Partiesâ&#x20AC;?) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk not later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

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

DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 14th Day of December, 2016 Published in Wednesday Journal 12/14/2016

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 Maria Eusebia Zavala, Petitioner and Jesus Zavala, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-010885.

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.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/2016

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 Oscar Chavez, Petitioner and Susana Arellano Reyes, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-011185.

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 January 17, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2016

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 regisered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D16148791 on November 22, 2016 Under the Assumed Business Name of BENZKOFER COMMUNICATIONS with the business located at: 201 N HARVEY AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60302.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: STEPHAN BENZKOFER 201 N HARVEY AVE. OAK PARK, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/2016

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: D16148870 on November 29, 2016.

Under the Assumed Business Name of OP FP PARTNERS with the business located at: 7640 WILCOX ST, FOREST PARK IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: JULIE LOUISE THOMPSON 7640 WILCOX ST FOREST PARK, IL 60130 PATRICIA EILEEN MCGUINNESS 7640 WILCOX ST FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Published in Forest Park Review 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/2016

Published in Wednesday Journal 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2016

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BY MERGER TO ING BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.STEVEN C. RUECKERT, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendants 15 CH 009679 1323 ASHLAND AVENUE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Driveâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;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 1323 ASHLAND AVENUE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-01-113-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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

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purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 1415-09789. 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. 14-15-09789 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 009679 TJSC#: 36-12160 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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within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Kenneth M. Battle at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 5660040. 85269 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 16 CH 6935 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, January 4, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-327-007-0000.

Commonly known as 1162 South Harvey Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60304.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.falillinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

F16050106 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 15-2479. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 152479 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 13234 TJSC#: 3613463 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 October 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 420 S. KENILWORTH AVENUE UNIT #3, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07326-025-1003. 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. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 1416-06735. 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. 14-16-06735 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008186 TJSC#: 36-12490 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 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs.

MARY A. LENGERICH AKA M. ANGELA LENGERICH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 50085 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 612 South Humphrey Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304.

P.I.N. 16-17-115-005.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds,

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THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF MULTI-CLASS MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES OF CHASEFLEX TRUST, SERIES 2007-2 Plaintiff, vs.

WILLIAM H. FARLEY, JR. AKA WILLIAM H. FARLEY, GALE FOSTER FARLEY AKA FARLEY G. FOSTER, CITIBANK, N.A, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 09 CH 9575 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 16, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-06-119-019-0000.

Commonly known as 1023 North Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SPSL.0299 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I708657

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

CHARLES L. MOORE AKA CHARLES MOORE; PATRICIA A. MOORE AKA PATRICIA ANN MOORE AKA PATRICIA MOORE; US BANK, N.A.;

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.DUSTIN M. PARK, SARAH R. MILLER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PERL MORTGAGE, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., VILLAGE OF LANSING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 15 CH 13234 1013 S. HARVEY AVE. Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 17, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1013 S. HARVEY AVE., Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-310-026-0000 Vol. 143.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $319,106.13.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L. P. Plaintiff, -v.JEANELL P. EDWARDS, 420 SOUTH KENILWORTH CONDOMINIUM BUILDING ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 008186 420 S. KENILWORTH AVENUE UNIT #3 OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

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A GREAT LITTLE COTTAGE for anybody.

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

1427 THATCHER, RIVER FOREST GREAT FAMILY HOME with ! large garden & backyard. Tri-level ICECED R with 4000 sq. ft. of living area.

P U D Spacious rooms throughout. Two RE wood burning fireplaces. Heated Florida room off first floor den, living room, formal dining room, kitchen with breakfast area, and family room overlooking yard. 3 BR, 2.5 BAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Lower level features huge family room with fireplace. 2 car attached garage with mud room.

Multiple heating units & central air systems. Living room, dining room & bedrooms have hardwood floors. Entrance foyer and den feature terrazzo floors. Offered at .......................................................................................................................$599,900 Jerry 1 10/14/15 Call 9:58 AM Jacknow at (708) 366-8989

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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

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

FOREST PARK

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

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Canadian Whisky

Vodka

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e&J

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Courvoisier

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Ciroc

750ml

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spiced Rum

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1.75 L

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12 Year old scotch

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Hendrick’s

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absolut

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Lager

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Kendall-Jackson on

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Chardonnay 2014

Pinot noir 2015

Crush, Dark Red or White 750ml Inferno $9.99

Vintner’s Reserve

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old style

High Life

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Cook’s

sparkling Wines......................... 4.99

martini & Rossi

asti or Rosé ..................................7.99

sonoma Chardonnay 2014 ......... 19.99

mer soleil

Reserve Chardonnay 2014.......... 24.99

90+ Cellars

Rombauer

mumm napa apa

Windracer anderson Valley

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Rosé ............ 15.99

Perrier Jouët

grand rand Brut nV.......................... 29.99

Bollinger

special Cuvée Brut nV............ 49.99

PLUS, we have hundreds and hundreds more wine choices!

Carneros Chardonnay 2015.......29.99 Pinot noir 2010 ...........................34.99

Caymus

napa Cabernet 2014 ...................59.99

silver oak

alexander Valley Cab 2012 ........64.99

shafer

1.5 Cabernet 2013 .......................79.99

silver oak

napa Valley Cabernet 2011 ........99.99

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Howling moon

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Frontera

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Bogle

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essential Red Blend 2014 $

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Cavit

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