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Video gaming

YEAR IN REVIEW

Gambling debate dominated the pages of the Review in 2016 By THOMAS VOGEL

Contributing Reporter

orest Parkers decisively rejected video gaming in the village in a non-binding referendum in 2013. But in 2016, the issue once again dominated public discourse, with forums, town halls, council meetings, letters-to-the-editor, editorials, and signature petition campaigns throughout the year. Signatures were challenged. Experts were consulted. Research was done. Discussions were had. Still, the fight over gaming is not over. Here is a year-end summary of the Review’s coverage of this ongoing debate. You can find the articles online at forestparkreview.com. February 23 - Mayor Anthony Calderone says there is no “active conversation” to consider gaming again but suggests the issue could come up in the future. http://www. forestparkreview.com/News/ Articles/2-23-2016/Village-:-Noimmediate-plans-for-video-gaming/ March 22 - Local Madison Street business owner Noel Eberline authors letter-tothe-editor arguing against allowing gaming. http://www. ANTHONY CALDERONE forestparkreview.com/News/ Mayor Articles/3-22-2016/Forest-Parkneeds-economic-development,-not-video-gambling/ March 29 - Village council addresses rumors of renewed video gaming discussion at biweekly meeting. Commissioners confirm no immediate plans exist and request more information on gaming. http://www.forestSee VIDEO GAMING on page 7

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STEPPING UP: Irish dancers perform during the annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 5. See more photos from 2016 on page 6.

New year, new businesses set to open Activity on Madison gears up as 2017 arrives

By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing Reporter

Three new businesses will open in Forest Park in early 2017 and a townhouse development in the village also is in the planning stages.

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Bella Angel Music and Escape Factor will be relocating to the village and Twisted Cookie will open its first brick-and-mortar facility. Bella Angel Music director Ellen Bartolozzi said she hopes to open at 7601 Madison St., Suite E, on Jan. 2.

She previously operated a studio at Harlem and Belmont avenues in Chicago that is now closed. “Music has been the one thing in my life that has been positive,” said the

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2016: a memorable year

t was quite a year for stories! I kicked off the year by complaining about the overuse of exclamation marks! I had an unprecedented meeting with our new generation of leaders at Shanahan’s. I also got to cover a heartwarming event at the firehouse, when firefighters and their families presented needy children with warm coats. On Valentine’s Day, we pulled off another FoPaPalooza, showcasing a flock of talented Forest Park musicians. One of the songs was about the “Eastland” disaster. Speaking of Forest Park history, I gave a presentation at the library about “When Cleopatra Came to Forest Park.” Elaine Luther showed up with her souvenir scarf, “Famous Headstones of Forest Park.” The images on the silk scarf included “The Death of Cleopatra” statue and its sculptor Edmonia Lewis. The excitement continued in February, with Ralph Di Febo conducting presentations about his proposal to turn Altenheim property into a park and concert venue. I attended so many of Ralph’s presentations, I memorized his talk. Although Ralph didn’t win the Big Idea grant, a village committee has just been established to study his proposal. In March, Smokey Joel’s opened up at 810 Beloit, serving hot dogs, home-style Italian beef and Italian ice. Joel’s stand was a hit with schoolkids. Speaking of which, I covered the Dr. Seuss Read-in at Garfield School and spoke in rhyme for the next several weeks. It was also gratifying to see a piece of Forest Park hishis tory saved when Mark Hosty dodo nated the Wolf Bros. stained glass window to the Historical Society, where it was painstakingly restored by Steve Backman. Wingstop opened its doors at 1215 S. Harlem and I wrote a rare story celebrating a chain resres taurant. At the same time, we lost the Saigon Pho restaurant to greener pastures in Oak Park. Meanwhile, I visited McGaffer’s, learning that the tavern had once been owned by Jewish Waldheim Cemetery. Pat Malone showed me the basement workshop where they made headstones and benches. Chris Guillen Photog-

raphy left its longtime home at 7451 Madison. However, Chris continues his long-term commitment to clients. In April, I stumbled on the Forest Park Walking Group and led them on a tour of Concordia Cemetery. We also did a tour of Forest Home Cemetery. Over 40 people showed up on a rainy morning. That spring, Empowering Gardens Inc. opened their garden center on Madison Street, just west of Famous Liquors, employing adults with disabilities. Meanwhile, at Yearbook, Henry the Bulldog launched his unsuccessful run for President of the United States. I don’t remember who beat him. I also attended my first-ever Passover feast and found the Jewish faith to be one of inclusion and compassion — two qualities we need now more than ever. My biggest story of the year came in May when I discovered the saga of the B-17 crew shot down in 1944 over Germany. The pilot, Dugald Leitch from Forest Park, did not lose a single member of the 10-man crew. They all survived the war behind the barbed wire of Stalag Luft III, of “Great Escape” fame. For more Forest Park history, I served as one of the guides for the Historical Society’s Prohibition Tour of taverns. Speaking of which, I covered the opening of a modern-day speakeasy, Kinslahger Brewing Company. Jef Anderson of Yearbook came up with the vintage design for the tap room. I did another historical presentation at the library about Show Showmen’s Rest. It was well-attended, but my presentation on Weird Forest Park was cancelled. Strange. Amy’s Winehouse opened at 7235 W. Roosevelt after an extensive renovation of the former Frank’s Shoe Repair & Skate Shop. I even opened my own business, Write on Madison. We haven’t held classes yet but have been busy help helping individuals with their writing. The library turned 100, so we celebrated that, too. I discovered the wonders of ReUse Depot,

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The Death of Cleopatra which is located just west of Forest Park, on Madison. I covered the construction of a large-scale American flag. It was painted by Forest Park Boy Scouts for the 4th of July. I covered even bigger projects there, like the giant Sun & Moon sculptures and the Urban Buddha, who now sits in Chicago’s Grant Park. A column I wrote about a need for civility in our society earned me an invitation to tour the Ferrara Pan Candy factory. What a treat! Our Homies lunch group celebrated six years of monthly get-togethers at Forest Park restaurants. I also got to cover another social gathering: Joe Donoghue’s annual 8-Track party. The fun continued with the 3rd Annual GarArt, where hosts opened their garages for artists to exhibit their work. It is the only event of its kind in the world. One of my biggest thrills was interviewing Paralympic Gold Medalist Brian Bell. My wife also got her first byline, reporting on Brian’s basketball exhibition at Garfield School. Like many of you, I was preyed upon by IRS imposters and computer hackers. I attended my most memorable wedding ceremony, when Kevin Crisham and Lesley Seibel tied the knot on Field One at The Park. I had the privilege of honoring the late Maggie Hanrahan. There was a really hot story involving the alleged discovery of a time capsule near the Haymarket Martyrs Monument. Despite the Herculean efforts of a team of archeologists and historians, the capsule remains at large. Also at Forest Home, I got to play deceased politician Adolph Sabath, during the “Tale of the Tombstones” tour. It was fun puffing on a fake cigar. I discovered a piece of my own family history when the fire department found their old harness equipment and an endorsement of the product by my greatgrandfather, Chicago Fire Marshal James Horan. I signed an unsuccessful petition to put video gaming on the ballot. I’m neutral on the issue but want it put to a vote. I had the privilege of interviewing Dorothy Gillian about winning the Kiwanis Award for community involvement.

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Highlights and lowlights in local education A look back at 2016 in D209, D91

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From heated school board controversies to changes in IN state standardized testing procedures and everything in between, 2016 was an active year for both the elementary and high school districts in Forest Park.

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Change of leadership and chicken fight Following heated debates about changing the board presidency term from two years to one year and a heated walk-out from members Brian Cross, Teresa McKelvy, Daniel Adams and Kevin McDermott at a previous meeting, McKelvy was chosen by the same board majority to replace Theresa Kelly as board president at a meeting on May 6. The move, which was called a politically-motivated one by Medina, Kelly and Ned Wagner, was also followed by citizen comments asking why such a move was necessary when board focus should be on more important issues like the upcoming school year, standardized testing and other district improvements. Later in the summer, McDermott was charged with battery and assault for his alleged role during an altercation with Kelly over a chicken meal following the Aug. 9 school board meeting at PMSA. Police advised McDermott that Kelly wanted to press charges against him after Kelly was discharged from Oak Park Hospital claiming she suffered a sprained shoulder and cuts to her hand during a scuffle with McDermott where, allegedly, Kelly took a Styrofoam box

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of chicken from the table, McDermott “alligator clamped” the box with his hands, a tug-of-war ensued and chicken was “flying” across the room. Witnesses said McDermott then had his fists clenched. McDermott alleged Kelly flailed her arms, hitting him in the face, knocking off his glasses and resulting in a cut lip. He reportedly admitted to grabbing Kelly’s right arm during the scuffle.

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Compared to Proviso, the Forest Park D91 school board had a drama-free and productive 2016. Throughout the spring, Superintendent Lou Cavallo announced that, due to school districts statewide struggling in 2015 to administer the new PARCC exam without hiccups, D91 would work to better prepare

students and staff the second time around. The district rewrote its curriculum, provided in-depth professional development workshops for faculty on Common Core and even purchased new classroom technologies to help meet the more rigorous testing standards. For parents, Cavallo and the district remained committed to educating parents on Common Core and PARCC through written communications about the exams, updates on student classroom work and ways students could prepare at home. Nonetheless, the PARCC exam continued to remain a topic of concern for district parents — as it has been statewide — with parents wishing the state focused less on changing traditional curriculums to “teach to the test.” Cavallo reinstated his “Coffee with Dr. Cavallo” program in April, a program he first started when he began in the district eight years prior. While Cavallo had previously cancelled the program due to dwindling attendance, but he decided to reinstate it after discussions with administrators and board mem-

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A year to remember 1. Johnathan Velez slides down a inflatable playhouse during the All School Picnic at The Park on May 19. 2. A race to the ball during a dodgeball game fundraiser in The Park on Saturday, Aug. 13. 3. The Forest Park Review casket came out of nowhere to claim the championship during the annual casket race in downtown

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VIDEO GAMBLING

model on gambling machines in the state. November 8 - Resident Kristin McCoy announces second petition effort to put issue to village-wide vote.

Dominated the headlines from page 1

November 8 - On Election Day, other petition questions circulate, allegedly to crowd out gaming issue on the April 2017 ballot. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/ Articles/11-8-2016/New-video-gaming-petition-drive-has-competition/

parkreview.com/News/Articles/3-29-2016/ Village-council-to-begin-video-gaming-discussion/ March 29 - Several small business owners put signs in store windows along Madison Street opposing gaming. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/3-29-2016/ Madison-Street-retailers-come-out-againstvideo-gaming/ April 12 - An impromptu video gaming discussion develops at village council meeting. Residents, officials and business owners pack the basement meeting space. http:// www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/4-12-2016/Council-chamber-packed--forvideo-gaming-comment/ April 12 - Review publishes editorial against gaming, calls for greater discussion on general economic development. http:// www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/4-12-2016/Beyond-video-gaming/ April 26 - Local Berwyn politician calls for tighter video gaming regulation. http:// www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/4-26-2016/Berwyn-alderman-has-advice-for-village-on-video-gaming/ April 26 - Village council commissioners announce plan to hold May gaming forum. June 7 - Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor proprietor Connie Brown comes out against video gaming in letter-to-the-editor, and announces anti-gaming November petition effort led by the newly formed Say Yes ballot committee. http://www.forestparkreview. com/News/Articles/6-7-2016/Say-yes-to-avote-on-video-gambling/ June 14 - Former village commissioner and mayoral candidate Chris Harris organizes public forum to be held later in June. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/ Articles/6-14-2016/Citizens-forum-on-videogambling-planned/ June 21 - Say Yes committee asks attorney Adam Lasker to pen letter-to-the-editor clarifying some video gaming questions. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/ Articles/6-21-2016/Clarifying-the-effort-toput-video-gaming-on-the-ballot/ June 28 - Around 75 residents and business owner gather for video gaming town hall. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/6-28-2016/Two-sides-meet-for-%27mostlypolite%27-forum-on-video-gaming/ July 5 - Village Hall announces plans to host July forum. Mayor Anthony Calderone and village commissioners originally said the forum would be held in May. http://

November 8 - The Review publishes editorial criticizing anonymous petition effort. November 10 - Former commissioner Mark Hosty and resident involved in an altercation outside polling place. Resident is cited for battery.

www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/7-5-2016/Village-hosts-video-gamingforum,-July-12/?utm_source=RSS&utm_ medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS July 18 - Around 70 Forest Parkers attend forum at village hall. Experts, officials and business owners were also in attendance. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/ Articles/7-19-2016/Panelists-discuss-videogaming-at-village-hall/ July 26 - Anti-gaming residents continue signature campaign and announce goal to trigger a binding referendum, which requires more signatures. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/7-26-2016/ Video-gambling-referendum:-Binding-ornon_binding%3F/ August 2 - A group of local business owners write letter-to-the-editor in favor of gaming and some speak with the Review to make their case. http://www.forestparkreview. com/News/Articles/8-2-2016/Bar-ownersspeak-out-about-video-gaming/ August 9 - Anti-gaming residents file nearly 3,000 ballot signatures at village hall. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/ Articles/8-9-2016/Video-gaming-referendum-supporters-file-their-petitions/ August 22 - Forest Parker John Hosty, brother of business owners Mark and Ted Hosty, challenges petition signatures, hearing at Cook County Clerk’s Office planned. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/8-22-2016/ Video-gambling-petition-faces-challenge/ September 9 - Forest Park Electoral Board unanimously denies November petition, citing inadequate number of valid signatures. http://www.forestparkreview.com/ News/Articles/9-9-2016/Video-gamblingreferendum-is-dead-...-for-now/ September 13 - The Review publishes critical editorial of Electoral Board and village leadership. October 24 - Video gaming issue sud-

denly appears on village council agenda; commissioners take vote. Video gaming is unanimously approved. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/10-25-2016/ Council-approves-video-gaming/ October 25 - The Review publishes another editorial criticizing process and village leadership. October 25 - Review publishes written excerpt from a University of Illinois professor and gambling expert calling for different tax

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Preparing for the spring elections from page 1 bers on how to better engage with the community. “Coffee with Dr. Cavallo” was a four-part discussion series in which the superintendent spoke with parents at schools in the district while they dropped their children off for school in the mornings. While there were no specific topics for discussion, Cavallo remained open to listening and answering whatever questions families had for him. Back in June, despite the lack of a compromise between legislators and Governor Bruce Rauner preventing the passage of a state budget, Cavallo and the school board announced that because of district frugality and smart planning, the district would begin school smoothly and adhere to its budget for the 2016-2017 school year. The district had fund reserves allowing schools to sustain current levels of programming, allowing the district to stay one step ahead of state moves in order to avoid financial and planning crises. In Forest Park, state funding makes up 8 percent of total district revenue. In order to continue providing the same level of services to Forest Park students, the board unanimously voted to approve

November 14 - Mark Hosty files three petitions with village hall, reaching maximum limit allowed by Illinois Board of Elections. http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/ Articles/11-15-2016/Advisory-referendacould-keep-video-gaming-off-ballot/ November 15 - The Review publishes editorial criticizing “bogus” Hosty petitions. December 20 - New ballot initiative committee formed by residents seeking April 2017 vote. http://www.forestparkreview. com/News/Articles/12-20-2016/Let-ForestPark-Vote-seeks-gaming-referendum/

a waiver of fees for kindergarten through eighth grade registration and a waiver of field trip fees, including the district’s annual fifth grade outdoor education program in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Following community surveys and district focus groups conducted in the spring, the district was able to accurately determine new district core values. The board identified strengths including diversity, clear communication and small class sizes, and a huge perceived weakness being the connection with High School District 209. Cavallo remarked that most parents and community members surveyed said the district has excellent teachers, appreciate the class sizes and hope for continued focus on refurbishing buildings to meet 21st-century student needs. When newly-elected school board member Nora Bowker resigned in July after moving out of district, Forest Park resident Kyra Tyler was unanimously appointed to the board to fill the remainder of Bowker’s term. According to board president Mary Win Connor, Tyler’s profile matched the needs of the board more than the two other applicants. When Tyler heard of the board opening, she applied because she wanted to help other Forest Parkers get the same positive experience she had with her child’s educational start in the district. By the end of the year, six candidates had submitted petitions to run for the six open seats (four 4-year terms and two 2-year terms), reflecting the amount of turnover on the D91 board in the last few years.

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A busy 2016 for the village council And that doesn’t include video gaming

By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing Reporter

The Forest Park Village Council, Feb. 22, started the ball rolling on the second phase of the reconstruction of Madison Street. Following a similar project on the west half of Madison in 2015, the 2016 project, from Desplaines to Harlem avenues, involved updating landscaping and grinding and resurfacing the street plus spot curb repairs. IN Forest Park officials unveiled the long-talked-about village Diversity Commission at the May 23 council meeting, approving the ordinance creating it, and appointing six residents to serve on it. Critics noted that the appointees were all white, which changed with the addition of an African-American member in October. On May 23, the council hired Business Districts Inc. of Evanston as an economic development consultant. Bridget Lane, one of the firm’s principals and a Forest Park resident, was identified as the village’s main contact. Deputy Chief Bob McDermott became Forest Park’s new fire chief, June 27, replacing Steve Glinke, who retired as fire chief but stayed with the village as director of public health and safety. In August, Phil Chiappetta replaced McDermott as deputy chief. Forest Park officials expressed support for resident Ralph DiFebo’s concept to create a cultural center on vacant village-

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owned property near the Altenheim Retirement Home following his presentation at the Aug. 22 village council meeting. In December, Mayor Anthony Calderone announced plans to create an ad-hoc committee to formally study the plan. The council voted to purchase a new fire engine and a new ambulance, Sept. 12. The majority of the new fire engine cost of $450,000 was to be paid by a Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Program grant. The village was to borrow money to finance the remainder of that purchase, the purchase of the new ambulance and purchases of other vehicles and equipment. The Forest Park Village Council grudgingly voted, Sept. 26, to close its 911 center by summer 2017 and join the West Suburban Consolidated Dispatch Center (WESCOM). Commissioner Rachell Entler cast the opposing vote. With the decision, For Forest Park capitulated to a state of Illinois mandate that smaller municipalities combine municipal dispatch operations. WESCOM, based in River Forest, oversees emergency requests for Oak Park, River Forest, Park Ridge and Elmwood Park. A former Forest Park couple accepted a $29,000 settlement from the village in return for dropping a federal lawsuit claiming their prominent next-door neighbors conspired with the Forest Park Police Department to harass them and that the harassment eventually drove them out of their Elgin Avenue home. The settlement was approved by the Forest Park Village Council on Nov. 14. The $29,000, which includes legal fees, was to be paid through the village’s insurance. Gladys Perez and her husband, Miguel Magallanes, had earlier filed the suit against Park District of

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PROPOSED: Architects’ rendering of the proposed Cultural Park on the current Altenheim property. Forest Park Commissioner Eric Entler and his wife, Village Council Commissioner Rachell Entler; the village of Forest Park; and members of the Police Department. The wheels of the long-anticipated Roosevelt Road reconstruction and streetscape project were put in motion by Forest Park officials at the Dec. 19 meeting. The $4.75 million project, scheduled for summer of 2017, was to include pavement resurfacing from Harlem to Desplaines avenues; pedestrian bumpouts at all intersections; additional streetscape features at the bumpout locations, including landscaped planters, benches, trash receptacles and stamped/colored pedestrian crosswalks; landscaped median islands; and replacement of all street lighting with decorative street lighting. Costs were to be covered by $2.46 million from the tax increment financing fund and a $2.290 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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American lyric soprano Susan Nelson is praised by critics for her “full, powerful voice – agile and pliant”. Here she presents some of her favorite pieces. Accompanist Michael Costello is the Cantor at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest and Artistic Director, Chicago Choral Artists.

Dr. Amy Mooney, Associate Professor of Art at Columbia College, discusses Motley’s unique vision reflecting an era of change from the Great Migration to the Civil Rights Movement. Mooney’s discussion focuses on Motley’s portraits…unflinching investigations of race, class, and gender that remain relevant and inspiring. $10 suggested program donation. Lunch precedes Monday programs at 12:00. Lunch: $20. Reservations required.

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BIG WEEK Senior New Year’s Eve Party Saturday, Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mohr Community Center: The annual Community Center end-of-the-year festivies include an elegant sit-down meal, served by staff. In addition to musical entertainment, there will be raffles, prizes, dancing and a champagne toast (with party poppers). Cost is $46 residents, $50 non-residents. Call 708-771-7737 for reservations.

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.

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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.

Parking restrictions have been lifted through the holiday. Cars can park on the village streets without notifying the Forest Park police.

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New Year’s Eve seatings ■■The Heritage, 7403 Madison St., offers three seatings for New Year’s Eve: 6-6:30 seating, a 8-8:30 seating and a 10-10:30 seating. The prix fixe menu for the first two seatings is $45 and the late seating, which includes a champagne toast at midnight, is $55. Reservations can be made online at www.theheritagefp.com, by phone 708-435-4937 or emailing reservations@theheritagefp. com. ■■Angelo O’Leary’s, 7522 Madison, hosts a “New Year’s Eve Lock In,” featuring Joy’s Karaoke Community. Join the countdown and watch the ball drop with midnight countdown & cheers. Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Lock-in, 3-6 a.m. No cover charge. 21+ with valid IDs. Complimentary karaoke for paying customers. ■■Gaetano’s & Ristorantino Mediterraneo, New Year’s Eve

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Saturday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m., FitzGerald’s Nightclub: 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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Signs of life on Madison from page 1 eight-year Forest Park resident who has almost 30 years of teaching and performing experience. “I like it here,” she said. “There are a lot of wonderful people.” The studio will offer lessons and workshops for piano, vocal, guitar and drum students. Bartolozzi said she also offers lessons for two on piano or guitar if siblings want to study together. She called the corner of Madison and Desplaines “a great location with good visibility.” Jonathan Biag, co-owner of Escape Factor, said he and his partner, Dexter Cura, are relocating to 7728 Madison St. because they are “already outgrowing” their current Oak Park location less than a year after opening. According to Escape Factor’s website, an escape room is a physical adventure game in which players are locked in a room and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles and escape within a set time limit. Based on “escape the room” video games, the first physical escape room was created in 2006. Biag explained that the new location will support four “hour rooms,” while their current location only has room for one “hour

room” and one “20-minute room.” “It’s a fun activity and really good teambuilding thing to do,” he said. Village officials said Escape Factor is planning to open on Madison in February or March. Although Twisted Cookie owner Joana Fischer has been making and selling baked goods for seven years, her new location, 7401 Madison, will be her first storefront. She has been selling her specialty cookies online while working in a shared kitchen in La Grange. She also has sold wholesale through Whole Foods and Nordstrom’s. Fischer said she specializes in “classics with a twist” and calls her cupcake cookie her signature item. She said the building, which formerly housed Flavour Cooking School, will include baking facilities in the back and a storefront serving baked goods, cappuccino and espresso in the front. A Feb. 1 opening is planned. Although the townhouse development still has to maneuver past the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Plan Commission, the project came to light when the Forest Park Village Council voted unanimously, Dec. 19, to sell a 5,000-square-foot piece of property on Van Buren Street south of Madison Street to Noah Properties LLC for $6,000. According to village officials, Noah Properties executives have been in negotiations to purchase three “industrial-type” buildings along Van Buren, all owned by the same

Bee Gees Night Friday, Dec. 30 at 9 p.m., Wire in Berwyn: Wire at 6815 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Berwyn, presents live music by Tributosaurus as they become the Bee Gees. Call 708-6699473 or visit www.wireismusic.com

trust, and build townhouses on the combined property, which is across from Altenheim. During the title search, they discovered the existence of the village-owned 5,000-squarefoot property adjacent to the other properties. Since they need that piece of property for water retention purposes to meet Metropolitan Water Reclamation District requirements, they approached the village. “Nobody knew it was there,” Village Administrator Tim Gillian said. Research showed the property had been donated to the village in a trust in the 1990s. The property was appraised at $7,500, but the village agreed to sell it for $6,000, which meets the legal requirement that sale of government property cannot be for less than 80 percent of its appraised value. Mayor Antony Calderone said the development will “absolutely” be good for the village and noted it will “clean up” the balance of Van Buren Street. Additional information for Bella Angel Music is available on the website, www.bellaangelmusic.com by calling 773-745-9100 or by e-mailing Bartolozzi at ellen@bellaangelmusic.com. Additional information about Escape Factor is available on the website, www. escapefactorchicago.com, or by calling 708943-7227. Additional information about Twisted Cookie is available on the website, www. twistedcookie.com, or by calling 708-6922128.

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A 57-year-old Maywood man faces retail theft charges after he allegedly walked into Walmart, 1300 Desplaines Ave., on Dec. 17 and walked off with a Sony television valued at about $400. A security guard called police on Dec. 19 at 2:45 p.m. when the man reportedly showed up at the store again. The employee told police he recognized the man from security camera video. Police arrived as the alleged offender was driving away from the store and detained him. The employee identified the man as the person who took the TV two days earlier. The man, who reportedly has 16 previous theft convictions, denied being in the store in recent weeks. The Cook County State’s

Attorney’s Office denied upgrading the theft charge to felony status. Police also reported that at the time of the man’s arrest, there was an active warrant for his arrest from Cook County Sheriff ’s Police. ■ Forest Park police cited a 34-year-old Chicago man with retail theft after he allegedly took a pair of Survivors Big Timber II work boots from a shelf at Walmart, 1300 Desplaines Ave., on Dec. 21 at about 4:35 p.m. and then obtained a refund for the cost, as if he were returning a gift. A security guard told police she saw the man enter the store empty-handed, take the boots and then walk to a cash register where he obtained a gift card in the amount of $65.74 as reimbursement for returning them. He was detained by security after making the transaction, according to the police report. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Dec. 19-23, 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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Tip hotline Anyone with information regarding the cases mentioned in this report, or on another matter, is encouraged to contact the Forest Park police department’s hotline at 708-615-6239. Information may be left anonymously.

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Happy New Year, everyone

appy 2017. It’s a bit of a mystery where the sleigh full of toys, standing in the middle of the snowy field just north of Harrison, seen from the Circle Avenue Bridge, came from. Did Santa find it in time for Christmas Eve? As of this writing (Thursday, Dec. 22) we have no way of knowing. But thanks to Michael Thomas we got a picture of the snowman, sleigh, etc. By the way, Michael’s son Steven Thomas has a New Year’s Day birthday. Have a great year, Steve. Congratulations to Dylan Trainor, a former resident of Forest Park, who has completed Infantry Basic Training at Ft. Benning, Georgia. He is a member of the Army National Guard and works as a police officer in Willowbrook. Ken and his mother, Sheila, are bursting with pride. We like to pretend that this is a happy time of year. But in our hearts we know everyone has a sad ache, mostly because of happy memories of past Christmases. Jill Fink lived a magical, blessed life, until a few years

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ago when her much-loved husband, Gary Fink came down with Alzheimer’s. He recently had to be placed in a home which broke everyone’s heart. They met at age 19, graduated from Carthage College and were married a short time later. They had a very happy marriage. He recently told a nurse at the home that his wife was “the pretty one,” after nearly 50 years. Many of Forest Park’s neighbors remember the Karlins. Rachel still owns the Karlin house at Adams & Harlem. You haven’t seen her for a while because she is living in a home in Niles. Rachel’s father, Leonard Karlin, was one of the smartest, funniest people in town. I loved it when he and Dr. Frank Orland got together. So many memories. Anyway, Rachel’s sister Judy writes to tell us that Rachel has been having health problems lately. She comes into Rush Oak Park Hospital periodically for treatment. Brothers David and Ben come to see her occasionally. We send them our best wishes for a happy 2017. But time goes in one direction only, so let’s leave off the past and look at the future. We’ll see each other at the New Year’s Eve party at the Commu-

nity Center won’t we? Birthdays for the last week in December and a few days in January: Ryan Mintz, Chris Harris, Jean Lotus, Suzy Bjornson, Angela Spinelli, Tom Ahern, Hunter Treiber, Mark Rice, Brenda Riske Powers, Ryan Neff Neff, and Lauren Trage. Happy anniversary to Doug and Nancy Deuchler and Barbara and Bob Sullivan. A 2017 happy birthday to Rich Gray, Caitlin Miller, Alice and Lara Mellin, Lou Moran, Tom Kloess, Ian Hoffman, and Danielle Watson. ■ 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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Christ Lutheran Church

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Trump and our town

As we approach the reckoning that is Donald Trump’s presidency let’s focus not on the perversions of America’s common-sense policies toward the U.N., NATO, Russia, China and Israel. Let’s focus intensely instead on Trump’s conscious choice to sow division, to trade in denigration toward a purposeful goal of dismantling of our shared American community. America is, by design, complex and riddled with deep-rooted issues. But Trump has worked the crevices to steal from us the possibility of headway, of keeping at the work to strengthen this union. While much on our mind, national politics is seldom the domain of this page. And still today our point is not about the policies but about the fever of Trump and ways in which we see that unhealthy heat at work in this community that we love and serve. While America will be challenged by Trump’s malignant ways, the nation will, we know, come through and, we pray, come through stronger and clearer in resolve. But in small towns like ours the fabric of our connectivity is more intimate and therefore more fragile. Conscious care must be exerted to preserve and grow that sense of community. It’s fine and good to have a town slogan such as “Big City Access, Small Town Charm.” It is something more to build a town less about charm and more about welcoming and civil discourse. It is something more to nurture a town where political differences are fine and good but don’t devolve into overtly personal wrangles and disdain. Of course, the current contretemps is video gaming and the gigantic wedge that has been crafted to divide the community — both among citizens and between aspects of the business community. More than gaming, though, is the brutal divide and the hardball battle over a binding vote, petition challenges, and garbage petitions to clog the coming April ballot. There is something corrosive working right now in aspects of Forest Park’s governance. We see parallels between this good town and this good nation as we lose track of our unity and don’t understand the fragile nature of shared community. This nasty current stands in real ways in contrast to the many, many ways in which Forest Park can, at the grassroots, be welcoming, nurturing, loving. We listen to both newcomers and old-timers who see these virtues and treasure them. But something is haywire right now in our body politic and we need to pay attention. The Review has always believed that its editorial page needed to reflect both the grace of this village and to challenge its sometimes insular ways. We’ve written editorials with a point of view and we’ve welcomed, but too seldom received, letters and comments that clearly but respectfully challenged our viewpoints. To the extent we have erred on this page in making this battle too personal, we pledge to dial down our own rhetoric in the year ahead — the 100th year that the Review has served this worthy village. In this Trump moment when civics and civility are being tossed aside, it is imperative that our town rises higher, embraces difference and always respects allies and opponents.

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can’t recall any big climatic events in Forest Park this last year. No tornados. No floods. Nevertheless, climate change is a huge event that is so incremental in its effect that it’s easy to not notice it’s happening. The same is true of religion in our town in 2016. Nothing earth-shaking happened in our churches, yet major forces were nevertheless making an impact on our village. The ten top religion stories will illustrate what I mean. 1. Demographic change When I moved to Forest Park in 1982, the town was almost all white. In the last 34 years our village has evolved into a multiracial community — white 46%, black 32% and Hispanic 10%. The congregations here in 1982 were almost all white, except for Forest Park Baptist Church which was quite integrated. The demographic flood tide has naturally affected who go to church on Sunday. Since 1982, four white congregations have closed — the Presbyterian church, the Methodist church, and St. Paul’s and St. Peter’s Lutheran churches. St. John’s parochial school has closed. So has St. Bernardine’s. Mount Moriah Church worships where St. Peter’s used to be. A Thai congregation owns the building that St. Paul’s called home since 1899 and rents the building to a black congregation called Hope Tabernacle. Rev. Tony Davidson, the pastor of the multiracial Chicagoland Christian Center, owns the building which used to belong to a Presbyterian congregation, and the Methodist congregation never recovered from the burning of their building. And, of course, the black mega-church Living Word Christian Center now claims a membership totaling 20,000 souls. 2. Thai church thriving On Nov. 6, a film crew from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) interviewed several members of St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church for a video they are making on examples of multicultural congregations. The congregation is mainly Thai, and Thai is the primary language used in worship, but because 20 percent of the members are not Thai, almost every word in the service is translated into English. What’s more, at their Christmas celebration on Dec. 18, the Hope Tabernacle congregation, which rents from the Thais, joined them in a truly multicultural service. 3. Rev. David Steinhart David Steinhart has been pastor of Forest Park Baptist Church for 30 years. Under his leadership the congregation has maintained a truly multicultural profile, half black and half white, for decades, which is a tribute to the church and its pastor because when it comes to Sunday morning, birds of a feather tend to flock together. 4. Muslims remember 9/11 Imad Tarhoni watched planes crashed into the Twin Towers on his TV in Libya on 9/11. Now a resident of Forest Park, Tarhoni shared the same emotions as did most Americans — disbelief, horror, and confusion. He remembered thinking, “Here was an airplane filled with hundreds of innocents hitting a tower filled

with thousands of innocents. When I saw people jump from windows and the buildings collapse with people still inside, I felt a combination of anger and sadness. The worst was when I learned that bin Laden claimed responsibility and said that he was doing it for the sake of God and Muslim nations. I felt like he had stolen my identity as a Muslim.” 5. Hope Tabernacle Hope Tabernacle is a small black church making an impact, larger than its size, on the area. On Feb. 8, Pastor Bill Teague and his congregation hosted a celebration of Black History Month, which featured music by the Hope Praise Team, a performance by the Black History Praise Dancers and a message by Pastor Teague. In addition, Teague is a leader of a group of ministers centered in Maywood called the Proviso Township Ministers Alliance Network (PTMAN), a coalition of black congregations working to address systemic issues in Proviso Township. 6. A barbershop where you can let your hair down Tige Wardlow is a licensed barber/stylist who cuts hair at the Millionaires Barber Shop on Beloit Ave. just opposite the entrance to the Park District of Forest Park. He is good at cutting hair. One customer on Yelp used words like “craftsman,” “professional” and “highly skilled” to describe Wardlow’s work, but Tige himself doesn’t see cutting hair as his primary vocation. “Barbering is way more than cutting hair,” he explained. “Every barber you talk to says that barbering is mostly counseling. I’ll never forget this guy who told me that a man will open up in one of two places: on a bar stool or in a barber chair. … “I think that if we get caught up in race or any other issue, we’re going to have problems,” he explained. “Growing up like I did on the West Side and in Oak Park, you can be angry as a black man. Trust me. I have felt all those things, but when I discovered who I am in Christ, he began to change my heart. He began to change who I am and how I see things. That’s why I don’t look at race as the problem. I look at it as what it really is. We have a sin problem, and the cure is the Lord and Savior.” 7. St. John School used to feed hungry kids According to government statistics, 38 percent of the children in Forest Park’s school District 91 come from families whose incomes are low enough that their children are eligible for free or greatly reduced cost lunches. The problem is how to get those meals to children during the summer when they are not in school. On June 20, St. John Lutheran Church opened its doors to Forest Park children from 11 a.m. till 1:30 p.m., as it did every Monday through Friday until Aug. 19. Matthew Huner, the congregation’s president, explained how his church located at 305 Circle got involved: “The YMCA approached me in early May about the possibility of St. John hosting the Oak Park-River Forest Food Pantry’s lunchtime meal program as the Forest Park site. When there is an opportunity to serve and impact our community, we as a congregation want

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OPINION to jump on that opportunity.” 8. Waldrons dialogue with non-christians Mark and Cindy Waldron have hosted foreign students, many of whom are not Christian, for years. The Waldrons are devout Christians, but that has not prevented them from being impacted by their non-Christian guests. “Being exposed to people who believe differently than I do has, on the one hand, strengthened my own faith,” he explained, “because it challenges me to question what I believe. Sometimes the questioning leads to a more solid faith, and sometimes it causes me to change how I understand something in scripture. It certainly increases my respect for other people’s beliefs. We don’t see our role as converting our non-Christian students because we know that the best way to engage in evangelism is to be in relationships with people. We don’t know how God will use the relationships we build nor how they will influence people down the road. That’s not our place, and besides, we don’t need to know.” 9. Living Word and Rev. Bill Winston Pastor Bill Winston wants his parishioners to be saved, but he also wants them

to get a job — or better yet, start their own business. Living Word Christian Center, the 20,000 member mega-church on Roosevelt Road here in Forest Park which he leads, held a mega-conference March 29-April 1 titled “Missions and Marketplace.” A promotional flyer for the conference poses the question, “Does God belong in our business, workplace, entertainment and politics?” The promotional piece answered its own question by saying that the event would feature “three days of workshops, classes and presentations from 30 cultureshifting leaders in business, ministry, Hollywood and social justice.” 10. Faith and family problems Ted and Karen (not their real names) are the parents of a young man who is bipolar and who is a real challenge when he is in a manic stage. An important resource for Ted and Karen is God. “God is a big part of our dealing with this,” Ted said. “I say that my recovery from depression, beginning many years ago, was a miracle.” His willingness to share his story in the Review was motivated by gratitude. “God did [his recovery] for me. I now have to do what I can to help and inform other people because I owe God.”

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WHEREAS, the Village of Forest Park (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Villageâ&#x20AC;?) owns a certain parcel of vacant real property, comprised of approximately 5,073 square feet, generally located along the west side of Van Buren Street, south of Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois, legally described on Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? attached hereto and incorporated herein (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Real Propertyâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village have determined that such Real Property is surplus real estate, in that it is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for the use of, profitable to, or for the best interests of the Village; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village have ascertained the value of the Real Property, by a written MAI certified appraisal; and WHEREAS, Noah Properties, LLC (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Noahâ&#x20AC;?) has proposed to purchase the Real Property for the purpose of incorporating the Real Property into a portion of the redevelopment of adjoining property with a proposed townhome development (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Projectâ&#x20AC;?), for the sum of Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars and the reimbursement of the Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appraisal costs and payment of any cost associated with such closing of the Real Property (all such consideration is collectively referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Total Considerationâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village to sell the Real Property to Noah. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Village Council of the Village of Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois as follows: Section 1. The foregoing recital clauses to this Resolution are hereby adopted as the findings of the corporate authorities and are incorporated herein by specific reference. Section 2. Pursuant to Section 11-76-4.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/11-764.1, the corporate authorities find that the Real Property is surplus public real estate and that it is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for the use of, profitable to, or for the best interests of the Village, and further find that it is in the best interest of the Village to sell the Real Property to Noah for the Total Consideration, as described hereinabove, said Total Consideration being not less than eighty percent (80%) of the appraised value of the Real Property. Section 3. Subject to the provisions herein, the corporate authorities find that it is in the best interest of the Village to sell the Real Property to Noah for the purposes of incorporating the Real Property into the Project. Section 4. The pertinent information concerning the terms of the sale is as follows: Purchaser: Noah Properties, LLC Sales Price: $6,000.00, plus costs Property: Âą 5,073 sq. ft. located along the west side of Van Buren Street, just south of Madison Street; vacant and zoned I2 Industrial District.

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Section 5. Subject to the provisions herein, the corporate authorities of the Village hereby authorize the sale of the Real Property to Noah, pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain â&#x20AC;&#x153;Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contract,â&#x20AC;? a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;?, and the specific terms of the sale can be found in the proposed Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contract on file in the office of the Village Clerk. Section 6. Subject to the prior receipt from Noah of the agreeable executed Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contract, The Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest to, respectively, the Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contract attached hereto as Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;?, with such changes therein as may be approved by the officials executing the same, their execution thereof to constitute approval of all such changes therein, with such execution and attestation to occur of the publication of this Resolution pursuant to Section 7 below. Section 7. A copy of this Resolution shall be published at the first opportunity following its passage in the Forest Park Review. Section 8. The officials, officers, employees and agents of the Village are hereby authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary to effectuate the sale of the Real Property and carry out the terms, provisions and intent of this Resolution. Section 9. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by two-thirds (2/3) of the corporate authorities then holding office in the manner provided by law. PASSED by the Mayor and Council of the Village of Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois this 19th day of December, 2016.

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EXHIBIT â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND IN LOT 1 OF NOYESVILLE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST Â˝ OF THE NORTHWEST Âź OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 39, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID WEST 1/2 OF NORTHWEST Âź; THENCE DUE S0UTH ALONG THE EAST LINE THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 33 FEET; THENCE S. 89Â°51â&#x20AC;&#x2122; W. AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4. A DISTANCE OF 215.0 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF A 50 FT. ROADWAY (THE FOLLOWING COURSES TERMINATING AT THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1 ARE 25.0 FEET EASTERLY OF AND PARALLEL TO THE CENTER LINE OF SAID ROADWAY); THENCE DUE S0UTH AND PARALLEL WITH THE SAID EAST LINE OF THE WEST 1/2 OF NORTHWEST Âź, A DISTANCE OF 72.57 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY WITH A CURVED LINE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, CONVEX TO THE WEST AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 375 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 135.21 FEET TO A POINT IN A LINE THAT IS 238.0 FEET SOUTH OF (AS MEASURED PARALLEL WITH THE SAID EAST LINE OF WEST 1/2 OF NORTHWEST Âź) AND PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE OF WEST Â˝ OF NORTHWEST Âź, SAID POINT BEING THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS PARCEL OF LAND; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVED LINE, A DISTANCE OF 45.87 FEET; THENCE S. 27Â°40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; E. TANGENT TO SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 147.57 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY WITH A CURVED LINE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, CONVEX TO THE NORTHEAST AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 425.0 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 205.22 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY IN A LINE THAT IS 65 FEET WEST (AS MEASURED PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID WEST 1/2 OF NORTHWEST 1/4) OF THE SAID EAST LINE OF SAID WEST 1/2 OF NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE DUE SOUTH ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, A DISTANCE OF 51.79 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AFORESAID LOT 1; THENCE N. 89Â°51â&#x20AC;&#x2122; E. ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 55.0 FEET TO THE SAID EAST LINE OF WEST 1/2 OF NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE DUE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE. 78.06 FEET; THENCE N. 27Â°36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; W., A DISTANCE OF 387.58 FEET TO A POINT IN THE AFORESAID LINE 238 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF WEST 1/2 OF NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE S. 89Â°51â&#x20AC;&#x2122; W. ALONG SAID LINE. A DISTANCE OF 11.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF THE AFORESAID AND DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND LYING SOUTH OF A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 493.0 FEET SOUTH OF THE AFORESAID NORTH LINE OF THE WEST Â˝ OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN).

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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. 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.

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 Published in Wednesday Journal 12/21, 12/28/2016, 1/4, 1/11/2017

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

VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Village of Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission on January 12, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois on an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness filed by Tom and Michelle Gill to construct a two-story frame addition on the south side of 238 S. Kenilworth Avenue, located in the Ridgeland/Oak Park Historic District. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing may be adjourned by the Historic Preservation Commission to another date without further notice other than a motion to be entered upon the minutes of the hearing fixing the time and place of its adjournment. The Historic Preservation Commission shall issue or deny the Certificate of Appropriateness within fifteen (15) days following completion of the public hearing. For further information, contact the Development Customer Services Department, Planning Division, Village of Oak Park, Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois during normal business hours. Published in Wednesday Journal 12/28/2016

LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Maria Adela Ruiz, Petitioner and Alejandro Reyes, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-011584. 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 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 30, 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 12/28/2016, 1/4, 1/11/2017

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PUBLIC NOTICES The corporate authorities of the Village of Riverside (the “Village”) will hold a public hearing on February 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., at Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois (the “Hearing”), to consider whether to designate the following described property (the “Proposed Harlem Avenue Business District”) as a business district as set forth in the Illinois Business District Development and Redevelopment Law, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-1, et seq. (the “Law”), and whether to approve a business district plan for the Proposed Harlem Avenue Business District as set forth in the Law: THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25 AND THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF BERKLEY ROAD (a.k.a. BERKELEY ROAD); THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF A 16-FOOT-WIDE ALLEY LYING SOUTHEASTERLY OF LONGCOMMON ROAD; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY EXTENSION AND SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE 16-FOOTWIDE ALLEY TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 IN KIRCHMAN AND JEDLAN’S RIVERSIDE PARKWAY AND HARLEM AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 2 AND ALL OF LOTS 3 AND 4 IN CIRCUIT COURT PARTITION BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY EXTENSION, THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 AND THE NORTHWESTERLY EXTENSION THEREOF TO A POINT ON THE

PUBLIC NOTICES Public Notice Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-2(b) NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF SAID LONGCOMMON ROAD; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF A 16-FOOT-WIDE ALLEY LYING WEST OF HARLEM AVENUE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY AND NORTHERLY ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE OF THE 16-FOOT-WIDE ALLEY AND ITS NORTHERLY EXTENSION THEREOF TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF AFORESAID BERKLEY ROAD (a.k.a. BERKELEY ROAD); THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BERKLEY ROAD (a.k.a. BERKELEY ROAD) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (PINS): 15-25-407-013-0000 15-25-407-014-0000 15-25-407-015-0000 15-25-407-016-0000 15-25-407-017-0000 15-25-407-018-0000 15-25-407-019-0000 15-25-407-020-0000 15-25-413-013-0000 COMMON ADDRESSES: 2704 S HARLEM; 2710 S HARLEM; 27202728 S HARLEM & 539 LONGCOMMON STREET LOCATION: GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF HARLEM AVENUE FROM BERKLEY ROAD ON THE NORTH TO THE ALLEY APPROXIMATELY 150 FT SOUTH OF LONGCOMMON ROAD TO THE SOUTH IN RIVERSIDE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS MORE FULLY DEPICTED IN THE MAP ATTACHED TO THE BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN ON FILE WITH THE VILLAGE FOR REVIEW AT VILLAGE OFFICES, 27 RIVERSIDE ROAD, RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the Hearing. The business district plan for the Proposed Harlem Avenue Business District under consideration at the Hearing provides, gen-

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PUBLIC NOTICES erally, that the Village may provide or enter into an agreement with developers or business owners and tenants to provide certain public and private improvements in the Proposed Harlem Avenue Business District to enhance the immediate area and to serve the needs of development and the interests of the Village and its residents. The Village intends to develop the Proposed Harlem Business District to further contribute to the long-term economic health and vitality of the Village. Proposed Village projects in the Proposed Harlem Avenue Business District may include but shall not necessarily be limited to: improvement of public utilities including water mains, sewer related system improvements and storm water retention; property acquisition by contract or eminent domain; environmental remediation and site preparation; rehabilitation of building exterior and interior components; improvement of roadways, alleyways and sidewalks; beautification and installation of identification markers, landscaping/ streetscaping; and relocation and/ or extension of utilities. A copy of the business district plan under consideration for the Proposed Harlem Avenue Business District is available at Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Rd, Riverside, Illinois, for review. Any party interested in submitting an alternative proposal or bid for any proposed conveyance, lease, mortgage, or other disposition by the Village of Riverside of land or rights in land owned by the Village and located within the Proposed Harlem Avenue Business District, should contact Jessica Frances, Village Manager, at (708) 447-2700. Any alternative proposals or bids must be addressed to and submitted to Jessica Frances, Village Manager, at the above-listed Village Hall address, no later than Friday before the Hearing, January 27, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Village of Riverside Jessica Frances Village Manager

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

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss

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

In re the marriage of Oscar Chavez, Petitioner and Susana Arellano Reyes, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-011185.

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

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.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.DUSTIN M. PARK, SARAH R. MILLER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PERL MORTGAGE, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., VILLAGE OF LANSING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 15 CH 13234 1013 S. HARVEY AVE. Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 17, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1013 S. HARVEY AVE., Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-310-026-0000 Vol. 143. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $319,106.13. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as

amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 15-2479. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 152479 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 13234 TJSC#: 3613463 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I708988

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 balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identifica-

tion 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 14-16-06735. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-06735 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008186 TJSC#: 36-12490 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I708868

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

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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