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D91 school board election takes shape Veteran, fill-in and newcomer candidates file for 6 seats on April ballot By JACKIE GLOSNIAK Contributing Reporter
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hile the recent weather makes spring seem far away, current school board members and Forest Park residents have filed signature petitions last week to run for the six open seats in District 91’s school board election on April 4. From Dec. 12-19, Forest Park residents interested in serving on the school board had the chance to file official candidate paperwork with the Cook County Clerk’s Office. The District 91 school board consists of seven members who each serve a 4-year term, unless otherwise appointed to fill a board vacancy (which is a consideration this time around). In effect, the following candidates will run unopposed. Six individuals filed with the county to run on the board, including the following (in alphabetical order): ■ Eric Connor (4-year term) ■ Mary Win Connor (4-year term) ■ Christina Ricordati (2-year term) ■ Kimberlee Rostello (4-year term) ■ Kyra Tyler (4-year term) ■ Shannon Wood (2-year term) Of the candidates who filed to run, only Wood See D91 ELECTION BOARD on page 8
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AND THE WINNER IS: The Nero family home on Circle Avenue won the park district’s Holiday Home Makeover Contest. See why on page 10.
Let Forest Park Vote seeks gaming referendum New committee is determined to give voters their say on video gambling By THOMAS VOGEL Contributing Reporter
A group of Forest Parkers last week formed a ballot initiative committee, add-
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ing the latest wrinkle in a years-old fight over whether to allow video gaming in the village. The group — about 20 or so residents and business owners opposed to video
gaming in the village — filed paperwork on Dec. 5 with the Illinois Board of Elections and now has access to a digital copy See REFERENDUM on page 8
John Rice’s The case of the missing squirrels
Jill Wagner’s Night before Christmas in Forest Park
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Sam Diamond and the case of the missing squirrels
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t was two weeks before Christmas and Forest Park Private Detective Sam Diamond hadn’t started his shopping. There was only one person on his list, his longtime fiancé, Pickles. Diamond could put off buying her a ring for another year by going with his old standby. Pickles was crazy about romance novels. Diamond headed to Recycled Reading on Circle — no way was he paying full price. As he walked into the cluttered used bookstore, the owner, Ned Carruthers, greeted him like a long-lost relative. “Diamond, am I glad to see you,” he said excitedly. “I can’t eat. I can’t sleep. I’m telling you, Diamond, I’m going nuts.” Diamond interrupted, “Ned, do you have any of those books where the guy on the cover has really great hair?” Too distracted to answer he waved Diamond into his office. “Diamond, I never told anyone this but I had an original Hemingway manuscript and now it’s been stolen.” Diamond reeled at the news. Hemingway had been one of the finest ambulance drivers Oak Park ever produced. “How did you ever get your hands on it?” “It was the summer of ’60. Hemingway must have been down on his luck. He stopped in and said he wanted to sell me a book. I was surprised to see him pull out a manuscript. He said he couldn’t wait till it was published. He needed the money fast.” “Did he say why?” “I’ll never forget: he said, ‘I need the cash to fill a prescription for happiness.’ So, I paid him 10 bucks — my unpublished book rate. He took the money and headed for Madison Street.” “Too bad he didn’t look at the label on that prescription,” Diamond said. “There are no refills for happiness. So where’d you keep the manuscript?” “In the paperback section under ‘S.’ Should have been more careful.” “What’s title?” Diamond asked. “Squirrels of the Serengeti, probably inspired by one of his safaris. I didn’t notice it was missing until I got these,” Carruthers said, taking two sheets from his pocket. Diamond read the ransom note. It was written with letters cut from a magazine. “$50,000 in medium bills delivered to the War Memorial in Scoville Park at midnight, or you’ll never see the manuscript again. Oh and no cops!” “What’s this?” Diamond asked, as he unfolded the second paper. “It’s Page 25, just so I’d know he means business.” Diamond glanced at the muscular prose: “The squirrels stampeded right for our Land Rover. I gripped the elephant gun and aimed at the lead squirrel. I hit him twice but he kept charging. …” “All right,” Diamond said handing back the papers, “so you want me to make the buy?” “Yes, but where am I going to get $50,000?”
Carruthers sighed. “Well, might as well start with the register.” Diamond watched while Carruthers grabbed the 20s and 10s and counted out $50,000. “I must be in the wrong line of work,” Diamond said, as he stuffed the money into a paper bag. “Low overhead,” Carruthers confided. At midnight, Diamond climbed the snowy path toward the Soldier, Sailor and Airman memorial. He could make out something white on the plaque where the names were engraved. He found a note taped with bitter irony to the name “E.M. Hemingway.” Diamond ripped off the bitter irony and read the note: “When I said no cops, I meant you too, Diamond. The deal’s off.” It was written with cut-out letters but Diamond doubted a handwriting expert could match it to the ransom note. Diamond was back at Recycled Reading the next morning. “We tried it your way, Ned. Now we’re going to do it my way. I’m gogo ing to run your shop. This joker is certain to come back looking for another priceless manuscript.” Diamond’s first customer was a young mother pushing a stroller. “Can I help you?” Diamond asked politely. “No, I’m just looking,” she answered with a faint smile. “Well, the library’s down the block, lady,” Diamond snarled, “Either buy or get out.” The woman hurried out the door. His second customer was a businessman with a briefcase. “Gotta check the case, mister, before you look at the merchandise.” The man wore a quizzical expression as he handed it over. Diamond opened it. “Probably could fit a manuscript in here, huh, pal? I don’t suppose you have a scissors on you. We have plenty of magazines if you’re in the mood for writing.” The man snapped his case shut and stormed out. The third customer of the day was a teenage boy with a nervous manner. “Anything I can help you with, Sonny?” “Yeah, I gotta do a term paper on Hemingway. Got any of his books?” “Sure, kid, we’ve got For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Sun also Rises, but wouldn’t you rather read an original manuscript?” “A manu-what?” the young man retorted, “I just don’t want to pay full price.” After that,
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no customers came into Recycled Reading. “OK, Ned, I admit I roughed up your customers a bit. But I’ve got another idea how to crack this case.” Diamond headed to the library and walked up to the reference desk. “Young lady,” Diamond began, “I need to know who has the most overdue library fines?” “Why, that’s you, Mr. Diamond. You’ve had The Fountainhead since 2004.” “It’s a tough read — didn’t know it was about an architect. So who has the most fines besides me?” The young woman looked at her computer. “That would be Thaddeus Thompson III, he’s got The Old Man and the Sea, To Have and Have Not and the complete letters of Hemingway’s next door neighbor.” Diamond got the address and headed out. He tried to interest the police in making a raid but over overdue library b o o k s didn’t fit the SWAT team’s protocol. He would have to face Thompson alone. Thomp Thompson rented a room above a tavern called Barfy’s. Diamond knocked on the door. “Who is it?” came the reedy voice from inside. “Open up, Thompson,” Diamond growled. “It’s the library. We know you have books in there.” Thompson un unlocked the door and Diamond pushed past him. Everywhere Diamond looked there were books. They covered the couch and were stacked on tables. Diamond glanced in the bathroom and confirmed that Thompson did not bathe very often. Thompson motioned Diamond to sit down. Diamond first cleared off the cut-out magazines. Then he held up a gleaming pair of scissors. “What’s this, Thompson, a penmanship award?” “I don’t know what you’re talking about. And since when are you a librarian?” “I’m working for Carruthers. I believe you have something of his?” “It doesn’t belong to him, Diamond,” Thompson snapped. “It belongs to the whole world.” “I see. You needed the $50,000 so you could publish it yourself.” “That’s right,” Thompson said with a strange gleam in his eyes. “I was going to edit it, too. The chapter that was narrated by the squirrels, I was going to cut it. I mean who can read squirrel?” “I’m not here to discuss literature, Thompson,” Diamond said. “I’m here to offer you a deal.” “What kind of deal?” Thompson asked suspiciously. “You plead guilty to grand theft, extortion and endangering a manuscript and I’ll get your library fines cut in half.” “Gee, Diamond, I’ll never get a better deal
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than that. Here’s the manuscript.” The next morning, Diamond brought the manuscript to Recycled Reading. “Diamond, how can I thank you?” Carruthers gushed. “I’ll just take this for Pickles,” Diamond said, lifting a copy of The Duke & the Damsel. As Diamond gazed at the cover, he wondered which one had used more conditioner. n John Rice is a columnist/private detective, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries.
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Forest Park Review, December 21, 2016
A typical Christmas market in Germany.
Home for the holidays in a foreign land Trudy Roznos emigrated from Germany as a young girl
By TOM HOLMES
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ongtime Forest Park resident Trudy Roznos says she always gets nostalgic at Christmas time. Although she has lived in the U.S. since 1951, the first four years of her life, spent in post-World War II Germany, put an indelible and definitive imprint on her mind of what it means to be home for the holidays. She explained that Germans celebrate Christmas differently than Americans. For one thing, they don’t begin the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving. The commercialism we experience is much more muted in the land where she was born. As a child, she remembers putting up the tree and decorating it. They went to church on Christmas Eve, and when they returned home, lo and behold, Santa had placed a few gifts under the tree. Before arriving in America, Trudy had never heard, “’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house …” Instead, German children heard the story of St.
used to pray with me and tell Nicholas and Krampus, a me Bible stories. I had a very horned half-goat/half-demon spiritual connection with my who comes during the Christgrandmother.” mas season to punish chilFor the most part, nostalgia dren who have misbehaved has replaced grief over the with the gift of coal whereas sense of loss Trudy and her St. Nicholas rewards with parents experienced when gifts those who have been they left Germany in 1951. well-behaved. Both her father and mother And, of course, she fondly had lived outside of Germany, remembers the food. Because her mother in Poland and her her mother had grown up in father in Romania, where a German enclave in Poland, they both grew up in prosperChristmas dinner was a comSubmitted ous families. They lost everybination of dishes, includTrudy Roznos thing in the war and went to ing a duck or pork roast, red cabbage, pierogis, pfeffernusse, lebkuchen, Germany as refugees, and then to America German chocolate and a cordial called gold- as immigrants. When they boarded the ship that would take them to America, they could wasser. Although Trudy is pushing 70 and a only bring one suitcase. When they arrived here, a Jewish family grandmother herself now, those childhood memories still define what home for the allowed them to rent a one-room apartment, holidays feels like, but it was being with her and a Jewish neighbor made toys for Trudy, a kindness she has never forgotten. But othgrandmother that made Christmas special. “I was very close to my grandmother,” she er Chicagoans were not so welcoming. It was not a good time to be German. A explained. “We were walking distance from her house when we lived in Germany. She neighbor of theirs who was a veteran of the
war even punched her father in the face. “Even though we looked American, our accents always betrayed us,” Trudy said. Although her parents worked hard at reinventing themselves and assimilating, when they opened their mouths, they couldn’t hide the fact that they were different. In their attempt to experience all things American, they had heard about this thing called a “pizza pie,” so one evening at dinner that’s what they had for dessert. It was quite a surprise when it wasn’t a sweet pie. “It’s a kind of metaphor,” she said, “for us as immigrants attempting to embrace our new culture but being baffled and clueless much of the time. “I always felt different,” she said. “To this day, I’m aware of not being exactly what I appear to be. Part of me will always be a foreigner. It’s part of my personality.” Her sense of not being home hit her hard when her grandmother died many years ago. Although her “grossmutter” was still in Germany thousands of miles away, Trudy still felt connected to her. When she died, that was gone. For many years she had the dream of going back to Germany and recapturing the childhood wonder she had experienced there, so a TRUDY ROZNOS few years ago she Forest Parker went on one of those Christmas tours in Germany which stop at all the Christmas markets in small towns along the Danube. The disappointment came when she realized that those Christmas markets in late November were for tourists and not for everyday Germans. Feeling like “she can never go home again” hasn’t caused Trudy to get depressed during the holidays. She doesn’t get into the shopping for presents and Santa thing at all, unlike her relatives who were born in the U.S. and have only that frame of reference. The fact that she has always partly felt like an outsider has been a blessing in several ways. It has brought her closer to God, more independent and more sensitive to people like Muslim immigrants, i.e. “people who just need a little tender touch.” She resonates deeply with the story of Mary and Joseph giving birth far from home in a stable. “There’s always a sense of nostalgia that goes with Christmas that has nothing to do with gifts,” she said. “What I want is that sense of peace that comes with Christmas because of what it represents.”
“I always felt different. To this day, I’m aware of not being exactly what I appear to be. Part of me will always be a foreigner. It’s part of my personality.”
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Forest Park Review, December 21, 2016
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The Forest Park Public Library will be closed Dec. 24 & 25. Merry Christmas.
Dec. 21-28
With Christmas falling on a weekend, fewer events are planned. Here’s what we know:
Boxing Day Monday, Dec. 26 from noon to 4:30 p.m., Hemingway’s Birthplace Home: The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park hosts its annual Boxing Day celebration at the Birthplace Home, 339 N. Oak Park Ave., Monday afternoon. Boxing Day is an English custom that includes holiday music and traditional English pastries and assorted teas. It originated during medieval times on the day after Christmas when lords of the manor shared their Christmas dinners with their servants. The food was placed in boxes, hence the name. Visitors can tour the restored Queen Anne Victorian home where Ernest Hemingway was born. The foundation’s museum, located at 200 N. Oak Park Ave., will also be open for no additional charge. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and youth. Reservations can be made by sending an email to ehfop@sbcglobal.net or sign up at EventBrite.com.
Country and Roots at FitzGerald’s Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23 at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn: The Country Night in Berwyn Holiday Show on Thursday features Wild Earp, The Hot Club of Berwyn, Peter Joly, Erin Edmister & 3 Tons, Allegra Malone, Nick Bachman & Glen DeMichele, the Country Doctors, Dan Whitaker & the Shinebenders, and Network. 7 p.m., $5 cover.
The Redmonds’ Family Christmas Show on Friday features the Roots sound of the French Pearl Band, the Neighborhood Kids Choir, The Redmonds, and the Duct Tape Band. 8 p.m., $12 cover.
Winter Performance Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6:30 p.m., Grant White School:
For more information, contact 708-788-2118 or visit http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
Grant White’s Winter Performance kicks off the Christmas break. The last day of school is Dec. 22. Grant White is located at 147 Circle Ave. Call 708-366-5704.
Looking ahead ■■Gaetano’s
& Ristorantino Mediterraneo, New Year’s Eve ■■Ring in the New Year. First seating at 3 p.m. (children welcome), adults $75 per person; children age 2-12, $20. Second seating reservations anytime between 5:30 & 6:30, $85 a person. Third seating reservations anytime between 8:30 & 9:30, $95 per person. 7636 Madison St. ■■Exit Strategy, New Year’s Eve ■■Special brunch/lunch honors the last day of 2016, 11a.m.-5 p.m. Beer flights, wine flights, cocktail flights, mimosa flights plus a Build Your Own Bloody Mary bar. Champagne toasts every hour to ring in 2017 around the world. ■■FitzGerald’s rings in the New Year in style with party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Brickstone Beverage sponsors the evening. In the Club, rock in the New Year with Expo ’76 & the Total Pro Horns and their list of hits and obscure cover tunes. Kelly Hogan joins the band for the evening. Doors open at 8 p.m.; music starts
at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. Free champagne toast at midnight. No cover. SideBar opens at 5 p.m. FitzGerald’s is at 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn. Tickets are available at the club (in person) and TicketWeb http:// www.ticketweb.com/snl/VenueListings. action?venueId=32814&pl=. For more information on FitzGerald’s, go to http:// www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
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Calendar has changed to Big Week. Fewer items, higher profile. If you would like your event to be featured here, please send a photo and details by noon of the Wednesday before it needs to be published. We can’t publish everything, but we’ll do our best to feature the week’s highlights. Email calendar@wjinc.com.
Village tax levy shows only a small increase
Annual measure approved by the village council on Monday By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing Reporter
Forest Park residents who see a big increase in their property tax bills next year will not be able to blame village hall. Following the pattern of previous years, residents will see only a slight increase on the village portion of their property tax bills next year after adoption of the annual tax levy by the Forest Park Village Council Monday. No residents commented on the levy at the public hearing that preceded the vote. The levy calls for $5,263,243 to be raised in property taxes for the fiscal year from May 1, 2016, to April 30, 2017, an increase over the $5,223,175 requested for the fiscal year from May 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016. In response to a question from Mayor Anthony Calderone, village Finance Director Letitia Olmstead estimated the levy will
generate $36,000 in “new money,” which Calderone said is “not much in the grand scheme of things.” Village officials have said in previous years that the impact of an increase that small on residents’ property tax bills will be minimal once the difference is spread across the village. He also noted that the village portion of the average village homeowner’s property tax bill is not as significant as portions for education, specifically Forest Park Elementary School District 91 and Proviso High School District 209. The council also approved the annual tax levy for the Forest Park Public Library, which falls under the auspices of the village but is governed separately. The library levy for 2016-17 is $1,752,473, a slight decrease over the levy for 2015-16 of $1,787,708, impacting residents’ property tax bills even less.
In addition, the village council on Monday passed two additional levy-related ordinances, one directing the Cook County clerk to calculate separate limiting rates for the village and for the library and the other directing the county clerk to reduce the corporate fund portion of the village’s levy if the overall amount requested needs to be reduced. The village and the library are both subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, which limits property tax levy increases to 5 percent or the consumer price increase, whichever is lower. This year, the tax cap is 0.07 percent, which is the consumer price increase. Of the village’s levy request, $1,134,475 is for the Office of Public Affairs, which includes $1,033,800 for the Police Department, and $3,142,768 for the Office of Accounts and Finance, which includes $1,020,000 for the Fire Department.
Forest Park Review, December 21, 2016
Forest Park fires cop accused of raping woman Incident reportedly happened in September while officer was on duty By THOMAS VOGEL Contributing Reporter
The Forest Park Police Department has fired a veteran police officer after a Forest Park woman accused him of raping her in September. Officer Roberto Salas, who had been on the force for 20 years, was dismissed Nov. 30. Deputy Police Chief Michael Keating confirmed the termination but declined further comment, citing pending litigation. “We can’t discuss it right now,” Keating said. “Obviously, when we can, we will.” A 47-year-old Forest Park woman filed a civil suit seeking unspecified monetary damages on Dec. 12 in U.S. District Court. The suit also names the village of Forest Park as a co-defendant. Illinois State Police are investigating the incident for possible criminal charges, according to the complaint. The woman and her estranged husband, according to the suit, have a combative relationship and Forest Park police have responded several times to domestic calls at their home, according to the suit. The woman secured a restraining order against her husband in August 2016, requiring him to leave the home. On Aug. 30, the woman’s husband, under the supervision of two officers, including Salas, returned home to gather his belongings. At that time, the suit claims, Salas gave the woman his card and told her to call him “anytime if she ever needed help with anything, or even if she just needed a cup of coffee.” On Sept. 2, the woman took Salas up on his coffee offer, and he allegedly stopped by her home in full police uniform and in a police cruiser that afternoon. Then, according to the lawsuit, Salas sexually assaulted the woman before getting a call on his police radio and leaving. After the incident, according to the lawsuit, the woman called a domestic violence hotline and an attorney, who urged her to report it to the Illinois State Police and to go to a hospital, where a rape kit was performed. It’s not the first time someone has lodged a complaint alleging sexual misconduct by a Forest Park police officer. In 2014, the village paid a former police intern $650,000 after she alleged that a police detective as-
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saulted her. In 2007, a Forest Park resident accused an off-duty officer of rape, but no criminal charges were filed. The Dec. 12 lawsuit states that “policymakers for the village of Forest Park were on notice prior of this pattern of sexual misconduct as of September 2016 and did not take meaningful steps to address the problem, thereby exhibiting deliberate indifference” and that “the policies and customs of the
village of Forest Park were the moving force behind Officer Salas’ misconduct.” Police Chief Tom Aftanas, however, acted quickly after the allegations surfaced against Salas this fall. Forest Park’s investigation of the incident “didn’t take too long,” he said. Asked if the quick, decisive response to terminate Salas was intended to send a message to the department, Aftanas said his of of-
ficers know that if there’s an allegation of sexual misconduct, “even if its’s partially upheld, employees are going to be fighting for their jobs.” “If they choose to ignore [the department’s policy on sexual misconduct] and something happens, it’s going to be extremely strict,” Aftanas added. More recently, Salas was also named as a defendant, along with village officials and other police officers, in a federal suit brought by a local couple claiming civil rights violations, trespassing and abuse. The suit was eventually dropped, but the couple received nearly $30,000 from the village. — Bob Uphues contributed to this report.
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is a new name. The list of candidates includes a mix of both people who have successfully won elections to the board in the past and others who were appointed to fill board vacancies during the past few years. Typically, the school board consists of seven candidates who have run for 4-year terms, but if an individual leaves the board more than 180 days prior to the end of their term, whoever is appointed to fill that vacancy has the option of running again for a 2-year or 4-year appointment. Current board president Mary Win Connor said that while there has been quite a bit of member turnover the past few years, most of it can be attributed to personal reasons and not the board itself. “We’ve had people who have left for personal reasons, such as family or moving out of town,” Win Connor explained. “Nobody has said they left because it is a lot of work. That may have been a factor, but it was never said. We also have a culture of respect for each other.” It is a common misconception by the public, Win Conner added, that the school board does not work hard. They actually do a great amount of work, she said, and hopes others begin to realize the amount of time and dedication members put into their roles. “There is a lot of time involved in being on the school board and people don’t realize that,” she said. “To the outside world, all we meet is once a month for a couple of hours, show up at graduation and some of us take turns showing up at open houses. It is not two hours a month and show up at an occa-
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Determined to get on a ballot from page 1 of current Forest Park voter rolls, which the committee’s treasurer, Kristin McCoy, said will help the group’s organization. The Forest Park Village Council unanimously approved video gaming on Oct. 24. Since then, 17 Forest Park bars and restaurants have applied for licenses with the Illinois Gaming Board. “The goal has been the same the whole time. We want to bring this question to a vote,” Jordan Kuehn, the committee’s chairperson, said. “This is now our second effort.” A previous petition effort to put the question on November’s ballot failed to get enough valid resident signatures. Forest Parkers in 2013 rejected video gaming in a non-binding village referendum by a significant margin. Illinois legalized video gaming statewide in 2012 and several surrounding communities, including
“There is a lot of time involved in being on the school board and people don’t realize that.” MARY WIN CONNOR
Current D91 board president
sional event.” Win Connor, the current board president is a longtime Forest Park resident who first joined District 91 after being appointed to serve a vacancy in March 2007. She is the parent of both a son and daughter who are graduates of Forest Park schools. Eric Connor, Mary Win Connor’s husband, is also a longtime Forest Parker who joined the board in 2013 after winning his first election. Christina Ricordati has been a Forest Park resident for a few years now and is a relative newcomer to the board. She was first appointed in October 2015 to fill a seat vacated by Corrissa Smith, who had been elected to the board just five months prior. Ricordati is the parent to a young child not yet in the school system. Kimberlee “Kim” Rostello is another longtime Forest Park resident who served on the school board for three years following a board vacancy in August 2014. She has lived in Forest Park for nearly 25 years and has had two daughters go through the Forest Park school system. Kyra Tyler has been a Forest Park resident for four years and was recently appointed to the board this past July to replace Nora Bowker, who moved out of district to Oak Park and was herself appointed to the board to fill a vacancy in October 2014. Tyler has a young daughter who is a first grader at neighboring Berwyn, already permit the practice. The group is working to collect enough signatures by the Jan. 3 deadline for placement on the April ballot. Right now, McCoy said, the group has around 2,000 signatures. The 2009 Illinois Video Gaming Act requires signatures from 25 percent of “legal voters” to initiate a binding referendum. The primary purpose of the committee was access to the voter rolls, but McCoy did say it could be used to fundraise, if necessary. There are also plans for more public outreach including through social media and a flier campaign. “Down the road, we’ll worry about money,” McCoy said. “But we’d love if people want to donate.” A binding referendum on the gaming issue would trump the council’s October move, a goal the committee, called Let Forest Park Vote on Video Gaming, hopes to achieve. Mark Hosty, manager of Healy’s Westside, meanwhile, filed three petitions with Village Clerk Vanessa Moritz in November in an effort, some allege, to prevent an upor-down video gaming vote to appear on the
Garfield Primary Elementary School. Political newcomer Shannon Wood has two daughters in District 91 schools, one in preschool at Garfield and another in third grade at Grant-White Intermediate Elementary School. Current board member Blake Harvey, who was first elected to the board in April 2015, will continue to serve out the remainder of his 4-year term. He has two children currently in District 91 schools. Not running for re-election is Rafael Rosa, who was first appointed to the board in 2010, ran unsuccessfully for a full term in 2011 and then won election in 2013. Rosa had two children graduate from District 91. According to Win Connor, Rosa has decided not to run for another term due to a new job that requires more of his time, including more time traveling. Win Connor believes that the training programs board members go through, including going over finances, policies and procedures in depth with district administrators and the board, is what makes the D91 board effective and has helped them successfully move forward in accomplishing set goals for the past few years. She said new district happenings such as the future ready schools program, new curriculum, remodeling of schools, new classroom technology and better community outreach and communication have made the district stronger. April 2017 ballot, which has a limited number of referendum spots. Jan. 10 is the deadline for challenges to referenda petitions. The Forest Park bar community has led the effort to allow video gaming, arguing that restricting gambling puts their businesses at a disadvantage and starves Forest Park of additional revenue. In neighboring Berwyn, for instance, the community’s 59 gaming locales (255 total machines) netted the city $460,941 through November 2016, according to Illinois Gaming Board records. Brookfield’s 15 establishments have netted that village $144,208 through November of this year, which is a more representative comparison with Forest Park. North Riverside’s 12 establishments with video gaming (five of which are gaming parlors, one located in a gas station mini-mart) has cleared $151,077 through November. Kuehn hopes the issue will eventually come before the entire village, in a spring 2017 vote — or after. “Everything that has been done up until now has kept the voices of residents out,” Kuehn said.
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C R I M E
Man doused with hot coffee while trying to stop theft Forest Park police charged a 16-year-old boy with robbery and aggravated battery after he reportedly threw hot coffee into the face of an employee attempting to stop him from stealing items from CVS, 7216 Circle Ave., on Dec. 15 about 2:35 p.m. The alleged offender was one of three juveniles involved in the incident, according to police. All three ran from the scene and boarded an eastbound Green Line train, where they were apprehended a short time later at the Ridgeland Avenue stop. In addition, police reported finding items stolen from the CVS store hidden in one of the cars of the train. The employee told police that he observed the three juveniles enter the store and linger around the front, looking at items. Two of the subjects allegedly took items from displays and concealed them. The employee said he attempted to stop the three as they passed the last point of sale without paying, but they got away after the 16-year-old threw hot coffee in his face, according to police. The employee wasn’t seriously injured. Police charged a 14-year-old boy with retail theft. A third boy, also 14, was not charged.
Cops make burglary arrest Phillip M. Evans, 51, of Chicago, faces felony burglary charges after he reportedly stole several items from a garage in the 100 block of Elgin Avenue about 2:10 a.m. on Dec. 13. Police responded to the scene after someone called to report a burglary in progress. The offender had left by the time police arrived, but the witness gave a description of the vehicle, which police stopped on Harlem Avenue in the turn lane to get onto I-290. Inside the vehicle, police reported recovering a pressure washer, a 35,000 BTU heater, a Sawzall, a Remington electric chainsaw, a black Skil saw and a Craftsman circular saw, all of which were reported missing from the garage. Police also reported recovering a screwdriver and a hammer, which were believed to be used to gain entry to the garage. Evans is being held at Cook County Jail on $40,000 bond awaiting a Dec. 22 hearing at Maybrook courthouse. ■■An employee at Fitness Factory Outlet, 1900
Tip hotline Anyone with information regarding the cases mentioned in this report, or on another matter, is encouraged to contact the Forest Park police department’s hotline at 708-615-6239. Information may be left anonymously.
Desplaines Ave., contacted police on the morning of Dec. 13 to report that, sometime during the previous night, someone gained access to a shipping trailer parked at a loading dock and tried to force open the door to the business. The bolt lock and door frame to the business were bent, but the offender couldn’t break the locking mechanism. It’s unclear what, if anything, was taken from the shipping trailer.
Packages stolen ■■A resident of the 100 block of Marengo Avenue reported that two packages had been stolen from his front porch last week. The first package, which contained an unknown gift from the victim’s parents, weighed about 16 pounds and was delivered by UPS on Dec. 15 about 3:45 p.m. The second package, which contained a small bottle of ink, was delivered by UPS on Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m. But neither package was there when the victim went to retrieve them. ■■A 23-year-old Forest Park man reported that he ordered five guitars, worth about $208, online from Walmart. A company representative told him the package had been delivered to an address in the 7200 block of Roosevelt Road on Dec. 5, but the victim said he never received the package. ■■Police responded to a residence in the 800 block of Elgin Avenue on Dec. 12 after a man called to report that a package delivered to his home that day about 2:50 p.m. was missing. The victim said he arrived home about 5 p.m. but the package, which UPS confirmed delivered that day, was not there. The package contained a Square D 120-volt coil contactor worth $75. ■■A resident of the 7200 block of Jackson Boulevard contacted police to report that someone had stolen two packages delivered to his apartment building on Dec. 7. Surveillance video reportedly showed a man enter unlocked doors to the building and take the packages about 4:25 p.m. that day.
That’s not nice A 36-year-old Forest Park woman contacted police on Dec. 14 to report that during the overnight hours of Dec. 12-13, someone traced the word “ass----” in the snow on her vehicle, which was parked in the 7400 block of Washington Street. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Dec. 12-18, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.
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Neros win Christmas home decoration contest The Nero Family at 442 Circle Ave. is the winner of this year’s Annual Christmas Home Makeover Contest. The Park District of Forest Park recreation staff drove through Forest Park and looked at about 20 houses before settling on the Neros. “The Nero home was declared the winner due to their creative use of a variety of holiday characters, great pattern of lights along window/railing, wonderful placement of laser lights, a candy cane lane leading up to the front steps, their entire use of the space available, well placed inside decorations
that could been from outside and curb appeal,” said Steve Thomas, assistant director of the park district. The Neros will receive a plaque and a free family 2017 Park District of Forest Park Aquatic Center season pass. “The creativity, fun and willingness to participate in this event,” said Thomas, “fits in line with the park district mission to enhance the quality of life for its residents.”
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Beet juice? A Forest Park Public Works truck lays tracks on the village’s streets to aid in preventing snow and ice build-up before Saturday’s snowfall.
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‘Kala Christougenna’ or ‘God Jul,’ it’s still Merry Christmas
hristmas seems to have been with us for a long time this year, doesn’t it? Several people have asked that I shout a loud “Merry Christmas!” on their behalf. Most of all, Irene Kaldis of “Always in Style.” Her invitation to celebrate with some unspeakably delicious Greek pastry seems to have been misunderstood, or maybe it was the weather, but whatever, not too many friends and customers got to her party. She wants you to have a Kala Christougenna and come next year for sure. Judy Arnold and some Norwegian friends ■ celebrated Norwegian-style last Sunday at St. Michael’s Church in Lagrange Park. Norwegian delicacies and Norwegian hospitality were in abundance. The group celebrated in native style as they all joined hands and walked around the tree singing Christmas carols in Norwegian. Diana Myhre accompanied the group on the piano. Lynn Maxon is a linguist of sorts and can teach you Norwegian if you are interested. Some Forest Park Norwegians at the party were Judy Arnold, Phil Robinson, and Dan Bjornson. Some Forest Parkers may not recognize Dan who was busy drying dishes. Unfortunately, Nancy Robinson was ill and not able to make it. But we wish her a speedy recovery and a Merry Christmas. In Norwegian, it’s God Jul. A long life, well lived, much of it in Forest Park was said of Rose Sortino. Rose left us on Dec. 12 which was her 98th birthday. Many years ago, Rose and her husband, the late
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GOD JUL: Norwegian celebration. (Right) Dan Bjornson. Tom, moved to Mesa, Arizona, and left behind many friends. Their children are Mariannette, Joe, Tom and families. We send sympathy to them and to all Rose’s many friends. A special happy birthday to Diana Dylewski, Scott Popelka, Kaylee Ross, Angelina Cote, Jennifer Vince, Angel D’Souza, J.P. Miceli, Daniel Gerger, Vince Cirrintano, Marilyn McKenzie, Thalia Becker, Jay Milano, and Monica Salib.
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Best wishes to you for a Merry Christmas. God Jul. Kala Christougenna. ■■ Jackie is a former Chicago and Elmwood Park schoolteacher with an undying love for music, friendly pets and a host of life’s other treasures too numerous to list. She was born on the far southwest side of Chicago in a great neighborhood when it was a great time to be young.
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OPINION O U R
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Chief’s clear message
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he Forest Park Police Department has a troubling history of sexual misconduct within its ranks. This goes back decades. It has involved police chiefs. A batch of officers. It has been directed outward toward citizens. It has played out among officers. It has historically represented a depressing and quite stunning cultural defect on this force and has cost the village money in insurance settlements on lawsuits. It has also undermined the perceptions of the department among citizens. That is what makes the prompt and decisive action of still-new Police Chief Tom Aftanas to terminate veteran of officer Roberto Salas so meaningful. Salas faced accusations that in September he had raped a Forest Park woman while on duty. Had raped a woman who only a few days earlier he had assisted as her estranged, and allegedly brutalizing, husband vacated their apartment under court order. Salas and the village are now targeted in a civil lawsuit filed by the alleged victim. We would expect criminal charges against Salas are likely. And while this will almost certainly prove costly to the village, Aftanas’ decisive action here is the critical step in sending his subordinates the clearest message that the old days are gone. Being a police officer in Forest Park is not cover for sexual assault. Such actions make you a criminal, will not be tolerated, glossed over, excused in any way. Said the chief when we asked, if there is an allegation of sexual misconduct, “even if it’s partially upheld, employees are going to be fighting for their jobs. If they choose to ignore [the department’s policy on sexual misconduct] and something happens, it’s going to be extremely strict.” He also noted that in the current case, the internal investigation did not take long. Good for the chief. Good for Forest Park. Enough is enough.
Stability on D91’s board The school board election in April will be an unusual one for Forest Park’s District 91 elementary schools. On the seven-member board, six seats will be up for election. Typically, a staggered term system would leave no more than four seats up for voters to choose. But an odd and troubling pattern in recent years of early departures by board members has made this board a patchwork of appointments. This lack of stability is tough on a school board where continuity has value. The good news is that three members currently filling out expiring terms — Christina Ricordati, Kimberlee Rostello and Kyra Tyler — are now running for full terms. Two longtime members — Eric Connor and Mary Win Conor — are seeking an additional term. And one newcomer, Shannon Wood, has two young kids in the schools and pledges to serve her full term. The bad news is that the election will be uncontested. But we’ll settle for having a board fully stocked with citizens elected by voters.
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A visit in the St. Nick of time
was the night before Christmas, the village at peace, Not a creature was stirring, not even Sorice. The meters had been covered in canvas with care, A new day with gaming soon would be there.
Some of us are curious how the signage will pass, While cautiously looking for a snake in the grass. Knowing democracy must wait in the wings, While our Mayor and council tie up loose strings.
Food drives and toy drives had filled up the pantries. Sweet smells were wafting from Ferrara Pan candies. Plow trucks and bobcats were doing their laps, While the villagers in Forest Park rested in naps.
JILL WAGNER
When out in the town there arose such a clatter, I ran to my phone to see what was the matter. Not a word from a scanner or village commish, This was puzzling even to Steven Knysch. The moon shining down on the new fallen snow, Gave a luster to our modest village below, When what to our wondering eyes should appear, But a gentle kind spirit, with eight tiny reindeer. With a generous driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. Without malice or bitterness, pettiness or blame, He whistled, and shouted and called them by name. Now! Ed’s Way, Now! Currie, Now! Brown Cow, Now Shortstop! On! Schauers, On! Yearbook, On! Kagan, On! Skrine Chop! Over the bridge! To the top of the mall! Spreading good tidings around to one and to all!
Forest Parkers have other worries and cares, Than to calculate grudges and tally up errors. Most citizens identify with mutual respect, Not one who intimidates, ignores or dissects. So how do we move from bitter to sweet? Start with this holiday on Madison Street. This Christmas is coming, and the new year, St. Nick is about giving, and sharing good cheer. If you choose not to eat with gaming devices, In our fine village there are plenty more vices. Let go of your judgment of the Mayor’s abstain, May those who gamble, get their happy exclaim.
Let’s ask good questions and have thoughtful replies, And listen to others, but not let it traumatize. A scarf from Camille, Fantastic haircut or celebrate with a bowl of creole, Perhaps a book from Sleuth, a pair of new shoes, even a pint of Valleau. We can do more by generating some festive yule, Then focus on retention at our elementary schools. And with our holidays and new year in sight “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”
Just as ol’ Harlem had pioneer visions, Perhaps we can learn from other opinions? So up to the house-tops and all over town, A sleigh bearing gifts, no silence or put-downs. And then in a twinkling, I heard on the roof, Some simple, kind words, and nothing aloof. Most decent citizens listen and trust. Only a few bring comments that disgust. A “done deal” it was, divisive and swift, So sorry to hear, some townies are miffed. Hosty’s petition pushed opened some wounds, He’s just hoping to cash in from gamers and goons.
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OBITUARIES Kenneth Minter, 75
Rose Sortino, 98
Forest Park resident
Former Forest Park resident
Kenneth A. Minter, 75, of Forest Park, died on Dec. 11, 2016. He was born on May 5, 1941. Kenneth Minter is survived by his daughters, Darlene (James) Hennlich and Christine (the late David) Linde; and his grandchildren, Taylor Adam Hennlich, Nathan (Chelsea) Hennlich, Logan Hennlich and Samantha Eileen Linde. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Wayne Minter and Jean (the late Jim) Carlson. Services and interment were private. The family appreciates memorials in honor of Ken Minter to Cubs Charities at http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/community/charities/donation.jsp. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Park’s Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home.
Rose Sortino died on Dec. 12, 2016 which was also her 98th birthday. She was a longtime Forest Park resident who had moved to Mesa, Arizona to enjoy retirement with her late husband, Tom. She leaves many friends and members of her family in Forest Park. To all who knew her, please keep her in your prayers. Rose is survived by her children, Mariannette, Joe and Tom. Services have been held.
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A GUIDE TO AREA CHURCH SERVICES
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Celebrate the Season
Fair Oaks Ave. & Thomas St. • Oak Park • 708-386-4920 • fairoakspres.org
Christmas Eve Worship Services Saturday, December 24 4:30pm Family Service Our family-oriented candle lighting service offers Christmas carols, scripture readings, music by our Mid-High Handbell choir, Youth soloist, Christmas pageant participants, candle lighting, and a Christmas message.
11:00pm Candlelight Service
In anticipation of the birth of Christ, the Messiah, this gathering is adopted from the traditional Christmas Eve service known as the Festival of Lessons and Carols where the joyous Christmas story unfolds through Scripture reading, candle lighting, and music offered by the Chancel Choir, the Senior High Handbell Choir, and congregational hymn singing.
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Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation Christmas Eve Holiday Services 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
Christmas Day Worship Service Sunday 10:00 am - December 25 Come to a service for all ages, celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas morn! We’ll have carols, coffee & cocoa, and treats. Pajamas welcome! Christmas Eve Giving….
Christmas Eve loose plate offerings at both worship services will go to support local missions in Oak Park. Worshipers are also invited to bring a pair of white socks to donate to Housing FORWARD.
Join us at our temporary home: United Lutheran Church 409 Greenfield, Oak Park
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Come home for the holidays and connect. Sunday Service is at 11:00 am. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service • Saturday, December 24th at 7:00pm Christmas Morning Service at 11:00am
Join us for Christmas! Christmas Eve – 7:30 p.m. – The traditional Christmas Story Christmas morning – 10:30 a.m. – “The Best Gift for Last”
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4:00 pm Family Service 8:00 pm Service of Lessons & Carols 11:00 pm Service of Lessons & Carols
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405 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park 708-848-7360 www.euclidavenueumc.org Sanctuary/first floor accessible
SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD Saturday, December 24, CHRISTMAS EVE 4:30 pm Vigil Family Mass Choral music and carols begin at 4:00 pm 10:30 pm Vigil Lessons and Carols begin at 9:50 pm
CHRISTMAS 2016
Sunday, December 25, CHRISTMAS DAY 9:00 am 11:00 am Choral music and carols begin at 10:50 am Please note there is no evening liturgy on Christmas Day.
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Friday, December 30 Though not a holy day, join us in celebrating this important feast of the Christmas Season at the 8:30 am liturgy.
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD Saturday, December 31 5:30 p.m. Vigil Sunday, January 1 9:00 am 11:00 am
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SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD Sunday, January 8
Please note that there is no 5:30 pm Sunday liturgy this weekend
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Monday, January 9 Though not a holy day, join us in celebrating this final feast of the Christmas Season at the 8:30 am liturgy.
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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.) 3:00 p.m. Children’s Children’sChristmas ChristmasMass MassininChurch Church 3:15 p.m. Additional Additional Parish ParishChristmas ChristmasMass MassininGym Gym 5:00 p.m. Youth/Teen Youth/TeenMass Mass(with (withTeen TeenChoir) Choir)ininChurch Church 5:00 p.m. 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
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Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service - 5:00 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service - 10:30 p.m. Pre-Service Music - 10:00 p.m.
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New Year’s Eve Service 7:00 p.m. (Hymn Sing)
Sunday, January 1, 2017 One Service 9:30 a.m.
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Advent & Christmas Schedule 2016
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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
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Oak Park • $365,000 3BR, 1.1BA Call Dorothy x124
Oak Park • $339,800 4BR, 2.1BA Call Kyra x145
Oak Park • $325,000 3BR, 2BA Call Kelly x113
Brookfield • $229,900 3BR, 1BA Call Elissa x192
Kelly Gisburne
Linda Rooney
Seasons Greetings
Laurie Christofano
Kyra Pych
to our clients, friends colleagues and co-workers!
In warm appreciation of our association during the past year, we extend our very best wishes for a happy holiday season.
Kerry Delaney
Elissa Palermo
Steve Nasralla
Marion Digre
Morgan Digre
Harry Walsh, Managing Broker
Anna Gillian
Dorothy Gillian
Ed Goodwin
Joe Langley
Dan Linzing
Gary Mancuso
Jane McClelland
Keri Meacham
Alisha Mowbray
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ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
Religion Guide Check First.
First Congregational Church of Maywood
Kiwanis Club President Chris Harris
Meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 6:45 pm
400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message. Refreshments and fellowship follow the service. 708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.
You’re Invited to A Church for All Nations A Church Without Walls 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
We all feel the same commitment to care for our families. As your good neighbor agents, we can help you meet your insurance and financial needs. Call us today.
Lenore L. Koca, Agent 7601 Madison Forest Park, IL 60130 Bus: 708-366-3779 lenore.koca.bz81@statefarm.com
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United Lutheran Church 1 5LGJHODQG *UHHQ¿ HOG Oak Park Holy Communion with nursery care and Children’s Chapel each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Dennis Bushkofsky, Pastor Handicapped Accessible www.unitedlutheranchurch.org 708/386-1576 Lutheran-Independent
Grace Lutheran Church
For more info contact: Chris Harris at 708-689-3180 or kiwanisclubfp@gmail.com
FAMILY IS WHY YOU DO IT ALL. WE LIVE WHERE YOU LIVE.
Lutheran—ELCA
DAYSTAR (M-F)
3:30-4:00pm
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WJYS-TV (M-F)
6:30-7:00am
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WCIU-TV (Sun.)
10:30-11:00am
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Word Network
10:30-11:00am
Nationwide
(M-F)
www.livingwd.org www.billwinston.org
7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m. Childcare Available
Grace Lutheran School
Preschool - 8th Grade Bill Koehne, Principal 366-6900, graceriverforest.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod
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
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 Child care available 9-11am
fairoakspres.org OAK PARK MEETING
OF FRIENDS (Quakers)
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 8:30 am and 11:00 am Adult Bible Class, 10:00 am Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 | www.stjohnforestpark.org 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
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
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
Christ Lutheran Church
607 Harvard Street (at East Av.) Oak Park, Illinois Rev. Robert M. Niehus, Pastor Sunday Bible Class: 9:15 am Sunday School: 9:10 Sunday Worship Services: 8:00 and 10:30 am Church Office: 708/386-3306 www.christlutheranoakpark.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod
West Suburban Temple Har Zion
Presbyterian
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 808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am, 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1 Holy Hour 6:00 pm Third Thursdays
Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor
Roman Catholic
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.
St. Edmund
The light of God surrounds you.
188 South Oak Park Ave.
Sunday Services 9 am & 11 am Youth Education 11 am
Catholic Church
Saturday Masses: 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Holy Day Masses: As Announced
Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m. Parish Office: 708-848-4417
School Phone: 708-386-5131
708-848-0960 — unityoakpark.org
Upcoming Religious Holidays
Dec. 21 Solstice Yule * Wicca/Pagan n hemisphere Litha * Wicca/Pagan s hemisphere Yule Christian 24 Christmas Eve Christian 25 Christmas * Christian Feast of the Nativity ** Orthodox Christian 25-Jan 1 Hanukkah * Jewish
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2017 P
arents are looking for the right school for their children. We can help your school reach thousands of those families throughout the year! Promote your classes and enrichment programs in this special education supplement.
PUBLICATION DATE: JANUARY 18 DEADLINE DATE: JANUARY 13
To reserve space or for more information, please call (708) 524-8300
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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2016. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: FOREST PARK SD 91 424 DES PLAINES AVE., FOREST PARK, IL. 60130 708.366-5700 School District/Joint Agreement Name Address Telephone Office Hours Also by January 15, 2017 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website@ www.isbe.net. SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year. Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016 Educational Operations Debt Services Transportation Municipal Capital Projects Working Cash Tort Fire Prevention & Maintenance Retirement/ & Safety Social Security Local Sources 1000 11,458,841 1,791,010 (2,489) 848,842 802,078 10 146,471 179,138 3,840 Flow-Through Received/Revenue from One District to Another District 2000 State Sources 3000 1,466,482 92,378 221,033 Federal Sources 4000 829,401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 13,754,724 1,791,010 89,889 1,069,875 802,078 10 146,471 179,138 3,840 Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 14,274,373 1,881,585 0 702,023 699,032 0 190,460 0 Other Sources/Uses of Funds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 18,253,683 479,161 2,693 831,232 942,013 1,994 195,837 662,254 773,245 Other Changes in Fund Balances 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016 17,734,034 388,586 92,582 1,199,084 1,045,059 2,004 342,308 650,932 777,085 GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Certified Under $25,000 Chmiel, Matthew B; Gamboney, Marguerite T; Norge-Drent, Mary C; Sorkin, Anne; Weinstein, David T Certified $25,000 - $39,999 Bussert, Cheryl L Certified $40,000 - $59,999 Blonda, Teresa M;Mcelligott, Daniel C; Milauskas, Susan E; Novak, Jennifer L; Robinson, Elizabeth L; Skelton, Maureen; Wilhelm, Robert S; Zanetti, Ryan P Certified $60,000 - $89,999 Allocco, Patricia M; Becker, James W; Binder, Meeghan E; Bogdan, Susan D; Bork, Sharon; Bottorff, Rose; Boucek, Sara E; Callahan, Lynda L; Carini, Maria A; Catezone, Jane M; Ciardullo, Rebecca L; Coco, Andrea M; Connelly, Andrea Dudlo, Lester R; Edwards, Aimee L; Farrington, Dina M; Finn, Grace K; Freeman, Crystal N; Goldenberg, Marilyn B; Greco, Deana M; Hays, Jennifer A; Hearn, Richard M; Hibbitts, Abigail R; Hirsch, Allyson P; Hosty, Della M; Huether, Kimberly J; Kosciarz, Marian M; Leahy, Carolyn C; Lietz, Melissa A; Luperini, Gail D; Malarski, Patricia O; Martino, Gina; O’Connell, Amy P; Perry, Peggy M; Pitaro, Angela M; Rack, Anne C; Randazzo, Kelly; Reeves, Alice L; Seery, Elizabeth M; Staser, Daniel; Stiglitz, Michael J; Suarez, Lucia E; Uhlmann, Jennifer M; Urbaniec, Sharon M; Westol, Jennifer
Certified $90,000 And Over Brophy, Edward J; Carlisle, Marie; Cavallo, Louis; Cushing, Paul T; Drent, Stephen M; Gossett, Michelle L; Milnamow, William J; Pisano, Joseph P; Stauder, Mary J Non-Certified Under $25,000 Adjetey, Patricia; Allen, Jessica; Anderson, Carlene; Araujo, Ricardo; Barnett, Barbara; Becker, Desiree; Bejlovec, Benet J; Beyer, Anna E; Blench, Nicholas; Boose, Susan; Branda, Linda; Brooks, M B; Brown, Julie L; Bruno, Samantha; Burnett, Dedra; Carrera, Anna; Conley, Janell; Coulter, Valencia; Crawford, Katherine; Crawford, Kelly A; Crotty, Carol A; Czyzewski, Shannon M; DeJesus, Michelle; Dibbern, Ronald W; Dickinson, Ryder A; Diiacova, Anthony; Dillon, Mary; Doherty, William; Doolin, Regan; Dorneker, Anne; Dylewski, Jessica; Ebert, Joanne; Erfort, Bridget C; Falkin, Sara F; Farley, Jeanette; Fitzpatrick, Therese; Foley, Nicole; Gabino, Dominic; Garcia, Julie; Gustafson, Tina L; Harrell, Yulonda; Henderson, Juanita M; Hibbitts, Mary; Howard, Tammie; Innocenzi, Robert; Jenks, Max; Jenks, Tyler; Jimenez, Jesus; Jimenez Cruz, Maria; Jones, Alexis; Kantzler, Lita; Kennedy, Gina Marie; Kirksey, Loretta; Klauer, Ketty; Kokat, Nancy A; Korniejczuk, Halina; Laudadio, Cynthia; Leonard, Jennifer L; Makaris, Tracey; Marcus, Karen; Marter, Elizabeth; Matthews, Alma Jean; Mcdonald, Chantal; McGee, Brittney; Milnamow
Ii, William J; Minaghan, Maxine; Minnis, Megan; Montano Jr, Jose M; Murphy, Bernadette L; Myrda, Frank; Neff, Alyssa; Novak, Samantha S; Parker Newman, Lisa; Pearson, Shelma; Peterson, Ross; Phillips, Crystal; Pinero, Nancy M; Polk, Shakana; Raquet, Caitlyn; Reid, Sarah Reyes, Bianca Rinehart, Jessica Robinzine, Brenda Rocha, Hector Rodriguez, Sherri Salgado, Alice; Schroeder-Einwiller, Forrest; Shorner, Christina; Sierra, Patricia; Smith, Burlene S; Spidale, Dina; Szczesny, Annette; Tagler, Kara; Taylor, Andrea T; Villari, Jean; Villegas, Julio; Washington, Michelle; Wesley, Tenille; Wheatley, Amanda; Williams, Willa; Williams, Jr, Phillip; Witt, Jessica; Woods, Natosha; Yarnell, Michael; Zaragoza, Lorraine Zenner, Henry R Non-Certified $25,000 - $39,999 Ali, Brenda; Almaoui, Joseph; Arechiga, Humberto; Atherton, Charles D; Bell, Kateia; Braniff, Elizabeth B; Broecker, Elizabeth; Bruzzini, Emily; Daley, Elizabeth; Gehrke, Nancy; Griffin, Meredith; Hammond, Breanca; Haven, Patricia L; Jenks, Charles; Kibir, Joy; Klaer, Michael D; Labon, Renita; Latham, Rebecca; Maggitt, Stacey; Malone, Sandra; Marino, Patricia; Marthaler, Leisa A; Moy, Lotus; Nowak, Donna E; Pinta, Rachel; Popelka, Barbara L; Pusavc, Virginia; Quirk, Robert K; Quirk, Michael; Rush, Barbara; Smith, Felicia C; Street, Doris; Villamiel, Christina
Non-Certified $40,000 - $59,999 Ali, Nitasha; Bagley Iii, Edwin C; Benacka, Lindsay; Berman, Emily; Bernahl, Jennifer A; Braun, Jennifer; Carrier, Amanda; Compere, Leslie; Costenero, Maria; Doolin, Bonnie L; Elfinger, Steven; Emond, Elizabeth; Espinosa, Julia; Ford, Megan; Giblin, Margaret; Giblin, Prescilla; Halliwell, Amy D; Harris, Jeannetta M; Hopper, Matthew D; Jasinski, Emily; Kelly, Robert; Kern, Ashley; Liddell, Bobby R; Luehrs, Jacqueline; Malone, Colette; Maroney, Jr, Edward J; McNulty, Noreen A; Moroni, Rosemary; Pelletier, Stacie; Petrey, Nicole; Rey, John; Reyes, Vanessa; Rice, Diane; Skinner, Amanda J; Stoxen, Jason; Supert, Megan K; Swatek, Melissa; Terracciano, Joanna; Thesen, Scott; Todor, Nancy; Volpe, Cheryl; Wawzenek, Theresa W; Wells, Queala; Whalen, Liliana; White, Nicole D; Whittington, Erica L; Williams, Jamila Non-Certified $60,000 And Over Atherton, Paula; Barnes, Jeanette F; Bejlovec, Robert A; Brunson, Tiffany S; Calderone, Harry A; Cardamone Jr, Anthony; Dickinson, Laura; Dicola, Vincent J; Frangidakis, Zack; Haase, Christine; Hantson, Julie; Huff, Tinisa; Laudadio, Robert F; Mills, Heath; Panzani, Dino A; Patula, Mark J; Renz, Matthew J; Schreiner, Dawn M; Torres, Jill; Villasenor, Robert T; Vitiello, Daniel F; Walsh, Amanda; Weaver, Chyla
BMO Hootwsuite 9,720.00; BMO Hotel 8,805.35; BMO Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 7,181.34; BMO Imagine Learning 4,650.00; BMO Joe And Ross Ice Cream 5,236.50; BMO Lakeshore Learning 27,997.01; BMO Learning A-Z 11,140.55; BMO Lego Education 4,732.79; BMO Leyden High School District 5,300.00; BMO Liminex 4,675.00; BMO Mcgraw Hill Education 3,337.51; BMO Medieval Times 10,459.42; BMO Metro Self Storage 5,596.00; BMO Misc -Service Charges 3,991.38; BMO Music And Arts Center 9,230.93; BMO Navy Pier Group Sales 2,642.21; BMO Newsela 4,000.00; BMO Numotion 3,296.00; BMO Office Depot 24,007.27; BMO Oriental Trading Co 12,828.02; BMO Palos Sports Inc 7,880.66; BMO Paypal 3,320.86; BMO Ltd. 7,448.80; Delta Dental Of Illinois 124,802.03; E-Rate Online, Llc 3,000.00; Easter Seals Metro Chicago 17,540.00; Educational Benefit Cooperative (Hra) 167,497.75; Educational Benefit Cooperative (EBC) 1,317,979.39; Educational Products Inc 24,324.34; EFT 1,912,849.96; Environment Mechanical Services 17,735.19; Evans, Marshall & Pease Pc 9,675.00; Eye Med 12,661.15; Teachers Retirement System 913,403.32; Forest Park Public Schools 16,566.36; Student Activity Fund 5,000.00; Forest Park Teachers Assoc. 65,213.38; Frontline Placement Technologies, Inc. 14,203.94; Giant Steps Illinois, Inc. 39,997.45; Gourmet Gorilla 169,982.19; Grainger 3,177.58; Hawthorn Associate Of Lake County Llc 2,977.00; Heartspring 13,590.40; Helping Hand Autism School 64,589.92; Holly Derosa Walejeski 19,030.99; State Of Illinois 7,989.60; Illinois Department Of Revenue 353,656.98; Illinois Alarm Services 13,179.80; Illinois Association Of
School Boards 10,887.00; Illuminate Education Inc 21,978.50; Imrf 490,746.96; Inlander Brothers Inc. 62,684.74; Insearch Family Guidance Cent. 14,105.00; International Wood Design, Inc. 46,900.00; Aanevco, Inc. 4,370.59; Joseph Academy At Melrose Park 113,406.50; Kevin Smaga 3,545.00; Keystone Educational Management Services 40,120.00; Kiddie-I-Oh Inc 6,600.00; Lakeview Bus Lines, Inc. 21,062.00; Lina Lendraitis 53,220.00; Macneal School 103,327.56; Major Janitorial Supplies 15,087.56; Maxim Healthcare Services 52,285.00; Melc Physical Therapy Services 7,050.00; Menards 7,356.34; Midwest Transit Equipment, Inc. 401,489.00; Nextera Energy Services 164,840.17; Nicor Gas 15,286.30; Northwest Evaluation Association 8,625.00; Open Kitchens 72,757.30; Park District Of Forest Park 27,183.00; Paula Kluth Consulting Pearson.com 13,905.27; Bmo Quill Corporation 12,591.50; BMO Rainbow Book Company 6,314.48; BMO Really Good Stuff 4,259.86; BMO Sams Club 4,363.79; BMO Sased Pbis 4,670.00; Bmo Scholastic Inc 5,128.17; BMO School Outfitters.com 7,331.64; BMO School Specialty.com 3,853.25; BMO Scootpad 4,112.67; BMO Stars And Stripes 7,040.50; Bmo Starship 6,400.46; BMO Suppliesoutlet.com 3,444.77; BMO Target 4,886.48; BMO Teachboost 7,440.00; BMO Teachercreated.com 5,914.73; BMO Teaching Strategies 3,536.75; BMO Tranpsportation 3,836.72; BMO Treering Yearbooks 3,227.90; BMO Ultra Foods 2,787.25; BMO United Center 3,269.00; BMO Walmart 9,175.25; BMO West Music 4,097.14; BMO Zaner Bloser 3,660.86; Call One 24,510.55; Chicago Tribune 2,645.00; Clarity In Numbers Llc 6,500.00; Collective Liability Insurance Coop 181,452.00;
Colonial Life 8,428.63; Colors 41,009.53; Commonwealth Edison Company 29,221.45; Communication Clubhouse, Inc 6,621.25; Cooperative Assoc For Sp Ed 24,624.00; Covenant Harbor 18,313.17; Dardon Exteriors Inc. 26,250.00; Data Control & Research, 3,400.00; Pitney Bowes 3,238.66; Proven Business Systems 68,149.82; Proviso Twp Schl Treas. Office 40,555.52; Reliance Standard Life Ins Co 14,926.02; Roy Strom Refuse Removal Service Inc. 17,513.58; T E A M Pipe & Supply 12,819.18; Scariano, Himes And Petrarca 47,224.80; Schauer’s Hardware 2,580.29; Scholastic 3,013.29; Scholastic Library Publishing 3,570.00; Scholastic, Inc. 3,270.00; Tracy Schreier 39,603.00; Shamrock Flooring 15,269.50; Shannon Sherman 18,300.00; Sherwin-Williams Co. 3,388.36; Carrie Slaymaker 3,488.00; Soaring Eagle Academy 40,994.64; South Side Control Supply Co. 2,502.63; Spannuth Boiler Co., Inc. 3,825.00; Stone Age Electric Co 25,786.47; T.h.i.s. 150,925.18; Teachers Retirement System 28,681.32; Teachers’ Retirement System 20,914.73; The Business & Education Leadership Auth 8,000.00; The Chicago Tour Company 7,505.00; United Laboratories, Inc. 6,767.65; University Of Illinois At Chicago 29,897.00; Vanguard Energy Services, Llc 21,328.45; Verizon Wireless Services 9,948.72; Village Of Forest Park 16,884.21; Village Of Forest Park 42,106.81; Wednesday Journal, Inc. 12,374.00; West 40 Rssp 9,000.00; Wet Usa, Inc 6,601.03; Wight & Co 127,237.96; Wood Dale Electrical Const Inc 3,713.08; Zealtron 5,545.27 Total Amt On Report 9,983,593.30
PAYMENTS OVER $2,500, EXCLUDING WAGES AND SALARIES
Access Cu 109,054.00; Acoustical Vision Llc 24,101.45; Ade Food Service Equipment & Design 22,155.00; Admiral Heating And Ventilation 34,165; Allied Health Professionals, Ltd.133,865.00; American Sportswear, Inc. 4,866.33; Andex Co. 3,051.00; Anderson Elevator Co. 12,232.00; Asbestos Project Management 3,000.00; At & t 14,875.06; At&t (Fibre Optics) 73,663.06; Authentic Glass & Mirror 4,640.00; AXA Equitable 131,031.57; AXA - Equitable 17,000.00; AXA Equitable (1) 6,976.00; AXA Equitable (2) 12,098.00; Milk Service Inc/Dba Berwyn Garage 7,003.91; Blackboard Inc 9,663.75; Blonda’s Automotive Service 5,711.88; Blue Cab Company 16,662.00; BMO 7-Eleven 9,795.10; BMO Accurate Label Designs 5,364.69; BMO Amazon.com 37,648.07; BMO Anderson’s 3,862.73; BMO Anttix 15,168.35; Bmo Apperson. com 2,800.00; BMO Apple-Itunes 7,939.91; BMO Asset Genie 2,578.00; BMO Baker-Taylor 25,973.06; BMO Barnes & Noble 3,679.99; BMO Better Cloud 6,899.90; BMO Blick Art Material 5,516.21; BMO Brainpop.com 5,955.52; BMO Buona Beef 2,973.00; BMO Bureau Of Education & Research 5,875.00; BMO Bureau Of Education & Research 6,047.00; BMO Bus/Truck Gas 7-Eleven 11,345.42; BMO Bus/Truck Gas Bp 3,030.63; BMO Bus/Truck Gas Thornton 3,690.15; BMO Cambium Education 8,176.00; BMO Cdw Government 151,103.40; BMO Chicago Wolves 4,378.50; BMO Datto 4,800.00; BMO Demco Inc 6,394.46; BMO Dominos Pizza 2,977.94; BMO Ed’s Way Food 4,306.66; BMO Follett School Solutions 13,186.38; BMO Francescas Fiore 3,226.02; BMO Great Books Foundation 3,339.53; BMO Hapara 3,939.75; BMO The Home Depot 6,692.58;
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Substitute Teachers Needed for River Forest Public Schools District 90. Must have Valid Illinois Teaching License; Professor Educator License with Endorsements (PEL); or, Substitute Teaching License (SUB); or Educator License with Stipulations with a Para-professional Educator Endorsement (ELS). Required Certification: Current State of Illinois Professional Educator License or Substitute License Certificate must be registered in West Cook Region 06. Working Conditions: Available to work on an as-needed basis for Early Childhood through 8th grade classrooms, including core subjects, art, music, physical education and special education. Position not eligible for benefits. Rate of Pay: $105/day for 1-20 days $115/day thereafter
SUBURBAN RENTALS
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GLA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. LaVerne Collins Managing broker
Office located at: 320 S. Wisconsin Ave. Oak Park
708-763-9927 www.glapropertymanagement.com
Properties may be broker owned.
Call us for a complete list of rentals available.
t XXX NNQSPQNHU DPN 649 Madison Street, Oak Park Oak Park: Studios, 1 & 2 BR from $650-$2000 Forest Park: 1 & 2 BR from $725-$1,000
Apartment listings updated daily at:
7776 Lake Street, River Forest, IL 60305 708-771-8282 • www.district90.org CAREGIVERS Cantata Services has immediate assignments for 12/24 hr. care giving in the homes of our clients. Call 708-387-8351 or apply online at cantata.org.
ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER PART-TIME Part-time Electrician’s Helper. Tansportation and some tools. Call 708-738-3848.
ITEMS FOR SALE KENMORE SIDE BY SIDE STAINLESS REFRIGERATOR 3 months old. 69 1/2h x 36w x 27d (including handles). $450. Call 708-288-6004. LIKE NEW ELLIPTICAL Just in time for Christmas...Like new Elliptical exercise machine. Horizon E900. $200 obo. Call 615-423-2416 if interested.
WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400
BICYCLES FOR SALE Boys’ 24� Red Magna 15 Speed Glacierpoint bike. Like New: ridden 2x. Bike Shop inspected, ready to ride! $60 Cash. 7:00 am–5:00 pm. 708-715-8834 Call 708-657-4226.
SPACE FOR RENT OAK PARK SPACE Suitable for not-for-profit. Varied uses possible such as school, office spaces, community services center, clinic, etc. Please call 312-810-5948
SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE HISTORIC MAYWOOD MANOR
902 S. 3RD AVENUE (behind Aldi) Tired of renting? Why not consider buying an affordable 2BR condo w/ 1000 sq ft of living space on this historic site at less than market rents? Savings are built in from a unique 12 year tax freeze plus lower utility costs from energy saving systems and appliances. Onsite pkg, exterior lighting and enhanced security systems included. Be among the first to benefit from this unique project in which the buyer can have input into the individual unit(s). Call 708-383-9223.
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7777 Lake St.
- 3 & 4 room suites
7756 Madison St.
- Store: 926 sq. ft. - Medical Office Suite, 2800 sq. ft.
* OAK PARK *
6955-6957 North Ave.
6142-44 Roosevelt Rd.
management, inc.
Selection Process: If your qualifications meet the District requirements, a District administrator will contact you directly for an interview and to pick up a document packet from the District office.
* RIVER FOREST *
- 1, 2 & 3 room office suites
M&M property
Application Procedure: Interested candidates should complete the on-line application available at district90.org. Please do not send hard copies of supporting documentation, i.e.; cover letters, resumes, etc. to River Forest Public Schools.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
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OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 97 LIFE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AT 2:00PM ON JANUARY 11, 2017 AT THE OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 97 ADMINISTRATION OFFICEâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;260 MADISON STREETâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;OAK PARK, IL 60302.
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Scope of work for Life Safety Improvements includes, but is not limited to: site concrete, masonry repairs, roofing, carpentry, doors and hardware, drywall, acoustical ceiling grid and tile, painting, HVAC, plumbing and electrical. All available bid documents will be available December 21st and may be purchased from BEST Imaging Solutions (312-357-9050)â&#x20AC;&#x201C;55 E. Monroe St.; Chicago, IL 60601. Plans are available for viewing/ download at Bulley & Andrews FTP Site. https://ftp.bulley.com username: D97LifeSafety password: bulley1891 Bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check or cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid shall be submitted with the bid. Certificate of Insurance may be required from the successful Bidder. Oak Park Elementary School District 97 reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in bidding procedures, and to award the contract in a manner best serving the interest of the Owner. All Bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages to all laborers, workman and mechanics working on public funded projects. If during the time period of work, these rates change, the contractor shall be responsible for additional costs without any change to the contract amount. The proposed contract is subject to the requirements of the Equal Employment Practices Commission and the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHA) Illinois Revised Statute, Ch. 69, Par. 1-101, et. seq. Offers may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after closing date. Any Bid submitted unsealed, unsigned, fax transmissions or received subsequent to the aforementioned date and time, may be disqualified and returned to the bidder. The Oak Park School District 97 reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in bid procedures and to award the contract in a manner best serving the interest of The Oak Park School District. Dated: 12/21/16 Jason Stonchus Bulley & Andrews, LLC Published in Wednesday Journal 12/21, 12/28/2016, 1/4, 1/11/2017
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STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Sergio Jimenez, Petitioner and Silvia Jimenez, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-007640. 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 24, 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 12/21, 12/28/2016, 1/4/2017v
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 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 registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D16148969 on December 6, 2016 Under the Assumed Business Name of EN PRODUCTIONS with the business located at: 2729 KENILWORTH AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402. The true and full real name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: NICHOLAS ROBERT PROVOST 2729 KENILWORTH AVE BERWYN, IL 60402. Published in Wednesday Journal 12/21, 12/28/2016, 1/4/2017
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. MARY A. LENGERICH AKA M. ANGELA LENGERICH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 50085
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NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above 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, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Kenneth M. Battle at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.; 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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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
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. 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I708988
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 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 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 Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of
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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 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 bal-
ance, 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 14-
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. JAMES E. FORD AKA JAMES FORD; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 2424 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 17, 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. 16-17-330-012-0000. Commonly known as 1180 Lyman 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. F16020148 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710283
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Tito’s Vodka
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Gin
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1.75 L
Belvedere Vodka
19
10 DAY SALE!
2 Locations!
7714 W. Madison, Forest Park 708-366-2500 Mon. - Thurs. 10-10 Friday & Sat. 10-11 Sunday 10-7
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Gold or Silver .... Sale Price $16.99 1.75L
Dewar’s White Label
Scotch ............... Sale Price $24.99 1.75L
Bombay Sapphire
Gin ........................Sale Price $27.99 1.75L
Grey Goose
Vodka ..................Sale Price $44.99 1.75L
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XO Cafe Liqueur
Spiced Rum
17
10.99
$
12 PKB
2999 750ml
1800 Ready to Drink
Martell
1299
2499
VSOP Cognac
Margaritas
750ml
1.75 L
HOLIDAY BEEr SpEcIALS!
Budweiser,
Sam Adams, New Belgium Corona or Modelo (cans)
11
699
12 PKB
12 PKB
Miller
Miller
All Day IPA
12.99
$
Bud Light or Select
99
YOUR CHOICE
High Life
11.99
$
15 PKC
Escapes
High Life
Variety Pack
5.99
$
12 PKB
30 PKC
Vintner’s Reserve
Meiomi
8
11
15
Kendall-Jackson on
6
Chardonnay 2014
99 750ml
HOLIDAY SPARKLERS
Cook’s
Sparkling Wines.........4.99
Martini & Rossi
Asti or Rosé ..................................... 7.99
Korbel
Champagnes Assorted Types ............. 9.99
La Marca Prosecco Prosecco...................... ...................... 10.99 Mumm Napa Brut, Cuvée M or Rosé............... Rosé 15.99 Mumm Cordon Rogue or Perrier Jouët Grand Brut NV 29.99 Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut NV............... 49.99 Dom Perignon Rosé 2004 (Limited Availability) .... 199.99
Sauvignon Blanc anc
99 750ml
WINE S SpEcIALS “FAMOUS” WINE GIFT IDEAS
Conundrum
Red or White Blend 2014 ......... 18.99
Rombauer
Carneros Chardonnay 2015..... 29.99
Orin Swift
Machete 2014 #16 Top 100 - WS.... 39.99
Cub’s World Series Etched
California
Pinot Noir 2015
99
PARTY SIZED
Essential Red 2014 $
Wines by Concha y Toro $ 1.5 L
Bogle
6.99
90/100, Best Buy - WE
Beau Jardin
Cabernet or Chardonnay $
4.99
Grand Siecle 2 Flute Gift Set ... 99.99
Caymus Special Select 2013 ... 159.99 #44 Top 100 2016 - Wine Spectator
Barefoot Wines
7.99 1.5 L
$
Terrazas
8.99
Alexander Valley Cabernet 2012 .... 64.99
Laurent Perrier
6.99
Anthony’s Hill
Was $9.99
TOO LOW La Grande Dame 2006..... TO SHOW!
Frontera
Was $9.99 Altos del Plata Chard, Cab or Malbec $
Veuve Clicquot
750ml
HOLIDAY DEALS
Red Wine (Limited Availability) ...... 59.99
Silver Oak
8.99
$
12 PKB
Kim Crawford
Apothic
99
12 Year Old Scotch
1.75 L
Founders
Crush, Dark Red or White
Glenfiddich
99
375ml
24 PKC
Draught
750ml
1.75 L
7
99
99
Guinness
3399
Kraken 94 Proof
Genuine Draft or 64
13
Blanco Tequila
Patrón
1.75 L
750ml Inferno $9.99
cOupOn beLOW
1899
Miller Lite
Right reserved to limit quantities and correct errors.
Deleon
99
3499
1.75 L
1.75 L
750ml
Spiced Rum
Silver or Reposado
999
6999
99
Sailor Jerry
1800 Tequila
80 Proof Vodka
On sa saLe December 21 - 30, 2016
instant saVinGs! Bacardi Rum
750ml
Gilbey’s
Mon. - Thurs. 9-10 Friday & Sat. 9-11 Sunday 10-9
1.75 L
1.75 L
Effen Vodka
25
99
Cinnamon Whisky
750ml
VSOP Cognac
100 Proof Bourbon
Fireball
99
Remy Martin
Knob Creek
Seagram’s
6.99
Uppercut
Napa Meritage 2012 $
9.99
Was $19.99
Joseph Carr
Chardonnay 2014 $
9.99
Was $19.99
Wines by Fetzer $ 1.5 L
Yellow Tail $
Wines
8.99 1.5 L
Ruffino $
Chianti
9.99 1.5 L
Bota Box $
Wines
15.99 3 L
Equal to 4 750 ml Btls