Forest Park Review 122822

Environmental commission gets relaunched after 2 years

Commission gets clarity on role, members reappointed

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

The Forest Park Village Council unanimously approved ordinances more explicitly spelling out the duties of its Environmental Control Commission and changing the length of members’ ter ms.

The commission was originally established June 12, 1971 to advise the village council on environmental issues, only to fade into obscurity. It was revived in 2019, but, like many other village advisory bodies, it fell by the wayside during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Environmental Control Commission hasn’t met since 2020.

The village code didn’t explicitly spell out the commission’s responsibilities and the length of the members’ terms. During the Dec. 19 village council meeting, the commissioners adopted an ordinance addressing those issues. Village commissioners also took the opportunity to re-appoint most members of the revived commission. While the Environmental Control Commission was

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

In many ways, 2022 can be described as a year in transition.

The COVID-19 pandemic receded as an ever-present threat, but the businesses are still trying to figure out how to operate in the post-pandemic environment. The village and the

Park District of Forest Park made some moves toward major development, but it will be years before the

Tom Holmes: The only thing we have to fear is

John Rice: We staged a comeback in 2022

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Landgrebe backs development to generate village revenue

Real estate broker running for Forest Park village commissioner

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

Real estate broker Joe Landgrebe readily admits he doesn’t have all the answers – but, if elected Forest Park village commissioner, he intends to study every issue carefully before making any decision.

Landgrebe has never held an elected office before, but he has always been interested in politics and, after living in Forest Park for 10 years, he felt it would be a good time to give back. He believes his degree in business development and his real estate experience would help the village become a more attractive place to build and do business. Attracting more businesses, Landgrebe said, was vital in order to reduce public safety pension obligations and put more resources into the police and fire departments

There are currently six candidates, three

of whom are incumbents, r ning for four village commissioner seats. Landgrebe, wh works in Oak Park, is one of relatively late entries into race. While he submitted necessary nominating petition signatures, he hasn’t officiall launched his campaign – something that he said was in works, but he didn’t have a fir date yet.

public safety and encourage economic development – which nnately tied into each other.

“I would like to encourage deelopment here in Forest Park,” andgrebe said. “We need to attract more businesses [in order raise revenue. Our firefightand our police officers are underfunded, and they need more resources to do their job.”

least not yet. It’s why he’s keeping an open mind about the future of the village-owned portion of the historic Altenheim retirement community property Landgrebe was similarly keeping an open mind about the future of the U.S. Ar my Reserve site, 7402 Roosevelt Rd. – though he added that he believed that the Roosevelt Road corridor in general could use more development.

JOE LANDGREBE

Part of the challenge, he admitted, was that he was still trying to figure out the ins and outs of campaigning.

“This has always been in my vision, running for office, “ Landgrebe said. “As an undergrad, I studied politics and gover nment. I’ve always been interested in this topic and cared about the gover nment.”

He said he wanted to run for local government office because he cared about the village and because he believed he could make a difference on the local level. Landgrebe doesn’t believe Forest Park needs major changes, but there are some things he could help “fine-tune.”

His major priorities will be to improve

He said that, while he believes his experience and skills would come in handy, he didn’t have any specific plan for how to accomplish it – only saying that he was open to using economic incentives through Tax Increment Financing districts, the American Recovery Plan Act federal stimulus funding and other sources. Landgrebe said that, as a commissioner, he would have a better understanding of exactly what factors Forest Park is working with, and he would be in a better shape to make the decisions once he’s better infor med.

In fact, throughout the interview, Landgrebe didn’t hesitate to admit that he couldn’t answer some questions because he didn’t believe he knew enough about the topic, at

“I do believe many areas in Forest Park are under-invested.” Landgrebe said. “Madison Street is thriving, but we have another thoroughfare, Roosevelt [Road], which is underdeveloped, and more can be done to develop this area.”

Incumbent commissioner Maria Maxham said she would make changing the commissioner form of gover nment a priority. There, Landgrebe once again said he had no opinion and he would ultimately support whatever the public wants – but argued that having a commissioner advocate for the change was inherently awkward.

“I think it’s somewhat contradictory, to say it doesn’t work and then run for the office [of commissioner],” he said. “I can’t speak against it, because I’m running for office as well.”

Indoor Snowball Fight & Hot Cocoa

Friday, Dec. 30, 4-5 p.m., Forest Park Public Librar y

They said it couldn’t be done, but...! Bring packages of white socks for the indoor battle; they will be donated to the Comfor t Cabinet and Housing Forward afte rwards. Designed for ages 5-8. 7555 Jackson Blvd.

Craf ternoon

Thursday, Dec. 29, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Oak Park Public Librar y

The librar y provides the supplies. All you need to bring is imagination and creativity. Adult suppor t required for younger kids. For grades preK-5. Register now at //oppl.org/calendar. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

Egg-Nog-Palooza with

Dozen Buzzin’ Cousins

Wednesday, Dec. 28, 7 p.m., FitzGerald’s Hosted by Gary Cleland and Molly Hanrahan. Music by the Dozen Buzzin’ Cousins. Egg nog by Gary himself. Are you thirsty yet? 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berw yn.

D209 superintendent accused of intimidation

Student suspended, teacher red a month a er four teachers of color were threatened with termination

By ANKUR SINGH & MICHAEL ROMAIN Contributing Reporter & Editor

Teachers, students and some board members are accusing Proviso Township District 209 Supt. James Henderson and his administration of intimidation after a student and teacher critical of Henderson were suspended and ter minated, respectively

The disciplinary actions happened a month after the teacher and student delivered scathing public comments critical of the district administration at a board meeting in November that prompted alle gations of racism from some board members

Ashley Stohl, a student at Proviso West High School in Hillside, was suspended for five days for scribbling with an expo marker on the photos of D209 board members hanging in a school hallway, a charge that Stohl admitted to.

In an interview earlier this month, Stohl said she took the action out of frustration with some board members and their actions in the face of accumulating complaints from students and teachers about lear ning conditions in the school. Stohl said some of her classes have up to 50 students in them and she’s been af fected by what she and others have described as an exodus of veteran teachers from D209 under Henderson’s tenure. In October, Stohl founded the Facebook group Students for a Better Proviso and spoke up during a Nov 15 board meeting in defense of four teachers of color who were up for ter mination.

While the board did not ter minate the teachers, three of them are currently serving a 20-day unpaid suspension by the district for student protests, an alle gation that both the teachers and students – including Stohl – deny The Proviso Teachers Union has filed for arbitration after their initial appeal to the board was denied.

At the Nov. 15 meeting, Stohl handed board President Della Patterson, Rodney Alexander and Supt. Henderson bags of peanuts, in reference to Supt. Henderson’s tendency to describe those who have been critical of his administration the “peanut g allery.” Patterson called Stohl’s actions racist.

“Did you only give peanuts to Black people?” Patterson asked Stohl, who is white

“I only have three bags left,” Stohl said.

In an interview shor tly after his daughter was suspended for five days, Mark Stohl said while he does not condone her actions, he believes the punishment is excessive and that the process by which Ashley was suspended was inappropriate and possibly illeg al. “Everything up to now has stemmed

that. Now, the children don’t know who to speak up to about it and when they see their teachers are speaking up about it and being disciplined, the children heavily support their teachers. The board is retaliating against teachers and now students.”

Mark and Ashley Stohl said they didn’t know that “peanut allery,” a late 19th century Vaudeville-era ter m that refers to the cheapest and rowdiest seats in a theater, is also construed as having racial

a double standard. I raised my children right. She doesn’t have a racial bone in her body and to her, she didn’t know this was a racial thing, yet she’s being targeted by the school board president as racist.”

Stohl said that she was suspended on Dec. 11, even though she scribbled on the photo on Nov. 17. Stohl said that during the disciplinary meeting, the district’s HR of ficer, Scott Hadala, showed up and that she was being questioned without the presence of her father She said she had to ask administrators to call her father She said it was the second time she’d been questioned by HR without the school notifying her parents.

“He’s previously interviewed me and a student after we found out he’s not supposed to question students without parental consent or a social worker,” Ashley said, referencing the process by which district administrators were attempting to find out if teachers helped students create posters criticizing Henderson and his administration, alle gations that led to the four teachers of color being threatened with ter mination.

“After that [first] meeting, Scott fabricated an entire story about how we gave him teacher names so those teachers could be put up for ter mination. None of the teachers were actually behind any of that.”

Mark Stohl said he paid for the poster board and markers, adding that the teachers “were an inspiration not instig ators. You would think that smar t administrators would love to have teachers respected by students.”

Ashley and Mark Stohl said Henderson himself showed up to the disciplinary hearing that preceded Ashley’s five-day suspension.

from the way the board has been running things,” Mark Stohl said. “Teachers have seen injustices towards students as far as their lear ning environments and resources, and the teachers have spoken up about getting better resources and environments for the children and have been disciplined for speaking up about

connotations due to Blacks being confined to that area of the theater.

“She handed [the peanut bags] out to the people on the school board who are the rudest to her personally,” Mark Stohl said. “She handed one to Henderson because he’s the one who initiated the whole ‘peanut g allery’ thing. They’re invoking

“It’s a rarity for [Henderson] to show up at West,” Mark Stohl said. “They initially told us she would be suspended for two to three days Ashley called me to say she had been called back into the principal’s of fice and as she was waiting there, Henderson walked into the room where she was going into. As he left, he looked at Ashley and had a smirk on his face. And when I got to the school, we were told she’d be suspended for five days It was a very strange

JAMES HENDERSON

Paul Goyette/Photographer

Members of Students for a Better Prov iso hold signs critical of Supt. James Henderson at a Nov. 15 D209 school board meeting at PMSA in Forest Park. Ashley Stohl, one of the group’s founders, is on the far right.

ENVIRONMENT

Sustaining the commission

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established in 1971, it stopped meeting by the end of the decade. In 2019, members of Keep Forest Park Beautiful, a local chapter of Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit that aims to end littering, improve recycling and beautify communities, asked then-mayor Anthony Calderone to create a sustainability commission. The village attor ney searched the village code and discovered that the Environmental Control Commission was still on the books. Calderone decided to simply appoint members to the commission that

already existed on paper. The village council approved the appointments on April 22, 2019.

The commission included then-Review contributing reporter Lucia Whalen, Karen Rozmus, the for mer Environment Services Manager in Oak Park who started Forest Park’s recycling program; Etta Worthington, a community organizer with Wester n Front Invincible; Jessica Rinks, an award-winning far mer who helped start the Forest Park Community Garden; David Gulyas, a LEEDcertified sustainable building and interior design consultant who has since been appointed to the Altenheim Advisory Committee; Forest Park Kiwanis board member William Gerst; and architect Scott Whitebone. But the COVID-19 pandemic derailed the revival. According to the village website, the Environmental Control Commission last

met on Oct. 14, 2020.

The original description of the Environmental Control Commission duties said that it serves “to promote and ensure the cleanliness of water and air; study and make recommendations to the village council on all other matters related to the environment of the community.” The amended ordinance kept the “cleanliness of water and air” language and added that the commission would promote “the protection of the public’s health, safety and welfare as it relates to environmental sustainability” and “the conservation of natural resources and protection of the environment.” It would also help educate Forest Parkers about environmental and natural resources, collect information about how the changes in the environment affect residents’ quality of life, and “make recommendations

to the village council for adoption of policies, programs and/or goals which would improve or sustain the environment of the village, and which would not conflict with state or federal laws or re gulations.”

The village code didn’t explicitly set the ter m lengths and stated that the council can appoint “as many members as the village council may deem necessary.” The seven members of the revived commission were appointed to five-year ter ms The new ordinance explicitly caps the number at seven and shortens the ter m length to four years.

The village council reappointed all members except Whalen. The ter ms will expire on April 23, 2023, when their original five-year ter ms would have ended

The commissioners approved both ordinances unanimously and without discussion.

Forest Park ’s busy year in religion

Closings, mergers and moving through COVID

By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

MORE THAN A NAME

On July 1, 2021 Luke and Ber nardine got married, so to speak. That is, St. Luke Catholic Church in River Forest and St. Ber nardine Catholic Church in Forest Park became united as one parish as part of the consolidating process in the Catholic Archdiocese called Renew My Church.

This summer, the new “couple” chose a hyphenated name, St. Luke and St. Ber nardine Parish, even though doing so went against Archdiocesan guidelines The story of how that happened reveals that the Catholics in Forest Park and River Forest felt empowered to assert their will and that the men at the top of the hierarchy were willing to listen.

FIRST UNITED CLOSES

The members of First United Church of Christ worshipped for the last time in the building at 1000 Elgin which they used to own. It’s the familiar story of mainline churches declining in membership and therefore income, closing, and selling their property to what I will call “entrepreneurial” pastors.

REV. TEAGUE BECOMES EXECUTIVE DIREC TOR OF PTMAN

Rev. Bill Teague, the pastor of Hope Tabernacle Church which worships in the white stucco building on Dixon Street, now serves as the Executive Director of Proviso Township Ministerial Alliance Network and one of his parishioners, Dana Williams, is the nonprofit’s business manager.

ONLINE WORSHIP

In 2021 almost no one thought that online worship would become the new nor mal. Now that COVID restrictions have loosened up, many members have retur ned to in person worship, but not all of them. Some have become used to “going to church” in their pajamas. Online worship seems to here to stay.

RENEW MY KITCHEN

Renew My Kitchen is more than a fundraiser like so many church cookbooks have been through the years. When St. Ber nardine and St. Luke got “married,” the members realized that the two congregations had different personalities and cultures. The cookbook is one of the creative efforts of two different churches in two different communities to make the marriage work

PASTOR PONGSAK RETIRES

Rev. Dr Pongsak Limthongviratn retired from both his full-time job as Director of Asian Ministry at the Evangelical Lutheran Church headquarters in Chicago and his

role as the part time pastor of St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church for the last 30 years.

JEFF RUSSEL IN SEMINARY

Jeff Russell is the owner of Millionaire Barber Shop on Beloit Avenue, just two doors from the Park entrance on Harrison Street. He has been doing ministry as a lay minister for many years, even leading worship in his barbershop for a time. Last year, he decided that he was being called to full time ministry and is attending classes in the seminary with the goal of becoming an ordained minister.

ST. PAUL THAI CHURCH — TRULY MULTI- CULTURAL

While the cultural foundation of St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church is still Thai, the congregation has defied sociological trends by becoming truly multi-cultural. Three of the members of the praise team are Black and the Senior Pastor — who is assisted by a retired white pastor, a Thai lay minister, and a Thai inter n -- is white. The whole service is translated into English when the speakers are Thai and into Thai when they are “farang,” i.e. Wester n.

LIVING WORD — TRULY MEGA

I’ ll bet that many Forest Park residents don’t even know where Living Word Chris-

SARA JANZ/Photographer

tian Center meets for worship, but every Sunday thousands of people from all over the Chicago metro area meet for worship in the state-of-the-art sanctuary, located in the south portion of the Forest Park Mall on Roosevelt Road, which the mega-church’s pastor owns.

SECULARIZATION

That American culture is becoming increasingly secular isn’t exactly news Ask members of the First United Church of Christ.

The trend is documented in Forest Park. Of the 33 displays in the front yards on Circle, Elgin and Thomas south of the Eisenhower, 32 had non-religious figures like Santa, reindeer, snowmen and candy canes. Ten had manger scenes but nine of those also had a Santa or a snowman or some non-religious holiday symbol.

Congregant sings during the Legacy Completion of Ministry Worship Service at First United Church of Christ

2022

Schools and bar behavior

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village sees the results Forest Park School District 91 closed one elementary school, but it hasn’t ruled out closing another and potentially restructuring which grade levels are in which school further down the line

Long-time village commissioner Joe Byr nes declined to run for re-election.

Forest Park Public Library Executive Director Pilar Shaker resigned at the end of October, and northwest suburban Barrington Area Library District director Vicki Rakowski, who started her library career in Forest Park, was chosen as replacement. And here at the Review, veteran Growing Community Media freelancer Igor Studenkov was hired as a full-time re porter

Slow progress toward new developments

The Village of Forest Park and the Park District of Forest Park took a few steps toward major development projects – but it may take another year, if not longer, for it to bear fruit.

After the Altenheim Ad Hoc Advisory Committee was de facto shuttered last year, Commissioners Maria Maxham and Jessica Voogd spearheaded the ef fort to establish a new Altenheim Advisory Committee to finally figure out what to do with the villageowned portion of the retirement community site. The committee represents a broad cross-section of subject matter experts and stakeholders, including representatives from the Altenheim community and the adjacent Grove condominium development. The committee is still in the process of developing a final vision, but it is currently expected to present their findings to the council by early spring 2023.

Meanwhile, the Park District of Forest Park took several steps toward building a new indoor facility at 7400-7412 Har rison St., across the street from its main park and facilities. While the plans haven’t been finalized, the park district is looking to design a building to house its popular day camps and other programs. West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA) expressed interest in moving its of fices to the new building from their current space at the Franklin Park School District 84 building at 2915 Maple St

The park district acquired the property last spring and demolished the for mer Pines Restaurant, Oak Leaf Lounge sand Forest Park Foreign Car Repair shop buildings in late November.

This year also saw another development opportunity emerge further south. The U.S. Ar my Reserve closed the Forest Park Ar my Reserve Center in June Originally, it of fered to tur n the property over via the Real Property Exchange (RPX) program, where the bidder gets the property in exchange for making improvements to another, active military facility The village was the only entity to express interest.

The ensuing proceedings dragged on for four months, with several meetings getting postponed and one meeting halted after a court reporter took issue with the Review recording the proceedings. Hoskins ultimately ruled against the Tap Room.

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

During the July 25 village council meeting, Mayor Rory Hoskins asked the council to vote to submit a proposal. At the time, he suggested using the center as a new municipal building that would bring all village services under one roof But Maxham and Byr nes balked out of concer n about costs and the fact that the Pentagon wouldn’t allow the village to inspect the property ahead of time With Commissioner Ryan Nero unable to attend because of the council’s remote meeting attendance rules, the council deadlocked.

The Ar my Reserve is still seeking possible developers, but there has been no movement on it since.

Madison Street bars

The perennial issue of rowdy behavior along Madison Street remained in the headlines this year

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission ruled that last year’s 20-day suspension of Lanter n Haus’ liquor license over a fight that broke out outside the bar in late June 2021 was improper. The state re gulator found the village failed to prove that Lanter n Haus didn’t do everything it could to stop the fight. The bar ended up closing in July, with 99 Haus Balloons, a party balloon supplier operated by owner Patrick Jacknow’s wife, Aubrey Jacknow, taking over the space.

Last year, the Forest Park Tap Room bar got its liquor license revoked, only to have the state overtur n the ruling. But when its liquor license came up for renewal in May, Hoskins, who acts as the village’s liquor commissioner, moved to deny the renewal after police Chief Ken Gross argued that its owners, brothers Lance and Hansel Law, couldn’t be trusted after misleading the village about their criminal record and the track record of Berwyn Tap Room, a bar they co-owned.

The village council spent the first half of the year closely scrutinizing entertainment licenses – the licenses every business must have if it plays live music or holds any kind of perfor mance. But by this fall, many of the concer ns abated and, on Oct. 24, the commissioners voted to dele gate the license approval to the village administrator The business owners can appeal the license rejections to the village council

High school strikes and strife

This year saw Proviso Township High School District 209 grapple with a nearly three-week teachers strike, teacher shortages, busing issues, and students protesting over said issues

The strike be gan March 4 and lasted until March 28, though, since the last week fell on spring break, families only saw its effect for 19 days The strike followed months of protracted ne gotiations between district of ficials and the Proviso Teachers Union Local 571, with the union pushing for higher salary increases, bonuses for teachers who have been with the district longer and smaller class sizes.

The ag reement, which is retroactive to 2021, included 3% annual raises and an annual $500 bonus – less than what the union called for but more than what the district had of fered.

Tensions were high during the strike, to the point where Supt. James Henderson and board member Claudia Medina, a vocal critic of the district’s current administration, got into an altercation at the March 15 board meeting. Video recordings show Medina approach Henderson and the two getting into each other’s faces. Security guards separated them.

While PTU called for Henderson to resign, the majority of the board backed him, subsequently approving a contract that included an extra $31,000 annuity and a three-year payout if he was fired for any reason over the next four years.

By that point, Henderson already faced complaints about the lack of administrative responsiveness, poor IT capabilities, security staf fing shortfall and staf f shortages in general, employee chur n, and a general lack of respect shown by Henderson toward teachers and students But the complaints

intensified at the start of the 2022-2023 school year as students got sent into overcrowded, sometimes unstaf fed classrooms and school buses either ar riving late or not ar riving at all, students taking as much as an hour-and-a-half to get back home

By October, a group of students called Students For A Better Proviso be gan protesting poor conditions in their sc hools and other issues. The district responded by initiating ter mination proceedings against four teachers of color who they claim helped form the student group. But the vote was never taken. Board President Della Patterson ended the Nov. 15 board meeting during the public comment period after first trying to gavel down a teacher critical of the way the district managed its budgets.

Elementar y school closing

Meanwhile, on the elementary school level, Forest Park School District 91 closed Grant-White Inter mediate Elementary School at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, sending all third through fifth grade students to Field-Stevenson Inter mediate Elementary School.

The plan unveiled in March called for a more ambitious restructuring of the entire school system. All preschool and kindergarten students would attend Garfield Primary Elementary School, while all first to fourth grade students would attend Field-Stevenson and all students in fifth to eight grades would attend Forest Park Middle School. Both Grant-White and Betsy Ross Primary Elementary School would be closed. The plan came in response to declining enrollment in several schools and was described as a way to more ef ficiently distribute the district’s resources.

The district conducted three public hearings in late March/early April, where parents and teachers expressed concer ns about several aspects of the transition – most notably, how the changes would impact students with disabilities. In response, the board decided to hold of f on closing Betsy Ross, at least for the 2022-2023 school year

Since then, the district has been using the Grant-White building to hold board meetings, teacher coaching and other professional development activities. It also used the building to hold English language and citizenship preparation classes for immigrant families that it’s of fering through a partnership with Triton Colle ge While many Grant-White families expressed concer ns about the transition, the initial response was positive

D209

Supt. criticized

coincidence.”

During her public comments at the Nov. 15 board meeting, teacher Jennifer LaBash said that “we’ re digging up your skeletons and we’re going to find them … your tax liens and other stuf f you’ re doing and Jimmie, we’ ll find yours.”

“You’ re not going to disrespect that Black man!” Patterson inter jected, before urging security guards to escor t LaBash out of the room. Roughly a month later, she was ter minated.

At the Dec. 13 board meeting, where members voted for LaBash’s ter mination, many students, teachers, and parents accused the district of disciplining LaBash and Stohl out of retaliation for criticizing the district on how it manages its funds and treats teachers.

“We have asked the board and Superintendent Henderson time and ag ain to work with us, through the process in our contract, to settle g rievances and handle personnel issues as they arise Every time, we’re ignored. Our goal is to establish a collaborative relationship with district leadership to solve these issues,” said Proviso Teachers Union President John Wardisiani in a statement. “We will continue to stand up and fight for our students and the educators who serve them.”

During the open comment period nearly all the testimonies from teachers, students, and parents were critical of the district for their response during the November board meeting.

“Although I do not fully condone Ashley’s actions, I do not believe that this small of fense would war rant such a large punishment,” said Max Olszta, a student at Proviso West High School and a member of Students for a Better Proviso. “

Olszta also claimed the district’s actions violated Illinois Senate Bill 100, which states that “out-of-school suspensions of longer than three days, expulsions, and disciplinary removals to alter native schools may be used only if other appropriate and available behavioral and disciplinary interventions have been exhausted.”

Olszta, Mark Stohl and Ashley Stohl said that no other interventions were made prior to Stohl being suspended.

Micaela Soto, a teacher at Proviso East High School in Maywood, told the board she loves the district and is very invested in it. She graduated from Proviso East and her own children currently attend school in the district.

“We’ re teachers and when it comes to our students, we will defend them vigorously,” Soto told the board. “Ms. Jenny LaBash, I love her She is amazing and just because you all have a personal vendetta against her, she should not be ter minated.”

Soto also accused the district of violating the collective barg aining ag reement made with the teacher’s union for not paying

several teachers.

“We also have cases of teachers w have gone above and beyond to attempt to fill the gaps in our district. They’ve taken on supervisory roles and covered extra classes, and while our contract outlines a process for compensating teachers for this extra work, District 209 has failed to pay them,” PTU President Wardisiani said in a statement.

Multiple board members criticized the D209 administration for allowing an HR of ficer to question Stohl.

“We need to be very, very careful that we are not violating SB 100 and giving five-day, out-of-school suspensions for of fenses that have not gone through any kind of disciplinary chain,” said board member Amanda Grant. “Any student who is disciplined should be meeting with counselors. I also feel that it is incredibly inappropriate to have the director of HR be inter ro gating students This has happened a few times now that is not what he’s here for. We have counselors, teachers, interventionists and social workers for our students and we need to be utilizing them.”

Grant also noted that the district was applying a double standard by chastising Stohl for playing on the ter m “peanut g allery” when Henderson has used the ter m publicly several times to castigate those critical of his administration. She also lambasted the superintendent for what she called his retaliatory attacks on teachers and students

“It just tur ns my stomach,” she said. “Dr. Henderson, you need to resign. This is not working. I can’t think of a single good thing that’s happened in the past two years We were assured you knew how to communicate, work with dif ferent groups, support teachers. We see none

teachers. We are and staf f These are good teachers ... How is this studentcentered, student-focused? It’s not.”

Board member Sam Valtier re z urged students under 18 to call their parents and go to a counselor if they get in trouble

“For the record, Mr. Valtier re z, the parent was present,” Henderson said, referencing Stohl’s second disciplinary hearing. The superintendent, however, did not address Ashley Stohl’s and Mark Stohl’s claims that Mark was not present for the first inter ro gation earlier this year and that she had to call her father herself for the disciplinary meeting she had in December

The Stohls also questioned why it took nearly a month for administrators to discipline her for defacing property Stohl said she believes the action was taken a month later so her out-of-school suspension would prohibit her from attending the Dec. 13 board meeting.

Henderson re gularly declines requests for comment and district of ficials indicated at the Dec 13 meeting that they cannot disclose too many details of Stohl’s disciplinary action due to privacy and policy concer ns

At the Dec. 13 meeting, President Patterson said that “with students, we have to be extremely careful if we don’t know all of the facts. I’m not going to [identify the student’s name]. I am aware of what took place. Technically, this could have been worse than what actually took place for a particular student. There are cer tain activities you cannot participate in. I’m going to leave that there.”

The next board meeting will be held Jan. 10 at Proviso West High School in Hillside CONTAC

“Dr. Henderson, you need to resign. is is not working.

I can’t think of a single good thing that’s happened in the past two years. ”

AMANDA GR ANT D209 board member

DELLA PAT TERSON SCOT T HADALA AMANDA GRANT RODNE Y ALEX ANDER

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Woman’s vehicle carjack on Christmas Da

A man threatened to shoot a woman who stopped by the Dunkin Donuts at 7200 Circle Ave. on Christmas morning, taking her purse and driving of f with her Christmas presents.

The victim went into the store to get coffee around 8 a.m. According to the Dunkin Donuts security camera footage, the suspect came into the store earlier and followed the victim out to the store parking lot. The victim said the suspect demanded her keys and her purse, saying he would kill her if she didn’t. The victim didn’t clearly see a gun, but saw a bulge in the suspect’s jacket.

The victim gave the suspect her purse, saying that the keys were inside, but she actually had the keys in her jacket. However, the victim left her black 2017 MercedesBenz running while she got coffee, and the suspect drove of f. Oak Park Police Department officers spotted the car heading east on South Boulevard before turning north on Austin Boulevard

Forest Park officers contacted MercedesBenz customer support to track the car, only to discover that the victim never activated her account. The customer service indicated that, due to the holidays, they couldn’t track the car without one. Though the victim left her phone in the car, she couldn’t remember the password, so she couldn’t track it.

Attempted burglar y

A man living in an apar tment on the 7300 block of Circle Avenue said a burglar tried to break into his unit on Dec. 19 at approximately 3 a.m.

The victim said he do zed of f watching TV after coming home from work. When he woke up, he saw a man try to break into his front window. The victim said he retrieved his gun and warded of f the suspect, who ran toward the CTA Green Line embankment.

The victim came into the police station to re port the incident at 1:44 p.m. and said he didn’t see the need to re port it right away because the suspect was already gone, but he wanted to file the re port in order to have the property management company fix the damaged window

ile he and the Roos

Recreation Center, 7329 Roosevelt Road.

The victim and his friends went to the recreation center on Dec. 23 around 5 p.m., leaving their belongings in a locker. When they came back about two hours later, the victim discovered his belongings had been rummaged through and his Black Yeezy 350 shoes were missing. He said the shoes were valued at $450.

The victim asked Roos employees to look at the surveillance footage, but they said he needed to file a police report first.

Shots fired

Police uncovered evidence of at least three shots fired behind the Elite Staffing offices, 1215 S. Harlem Ave., on Dec. 19 around 5:46 a.m.

The Elite Staffing employee on duty called the police, saying she heard at least 3-4 shots but didn’t see anything. She said there were no issues with any employees that she knew of.

Forest Park and Berwyn police recovered three shell casings at the rear of the nearby office at 1225 S. Harlem Ave. While surveillance cameras face the alley in the rear, the officers hadn’t obtained the footage at the time of the re port

These items were obtained from police re ports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Dec.19-25, and re present a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these re ports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

Compiled by Igor Studenkov

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Our community has an impeccable record of safety during the COVID-19 crisis and we will stop at nothing to make sure it continues.

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Focus on sustainability H

igh among the progressive values taking root in Forest Park is climate action. So it is good to see the village council re-energize and focus the Environmental Control Commission. At a December council meeting, there was a unanimous vote to focus the charge of this commission, to reappoint most members, and to clarify the ter ms they will serve.

This commission actually dates back to the early 1970s when most of us first be g an to have fragmented wor ries about the impact we were having on our planet. As always, the formation of the original commission was spur red by local activists. However, as happened in many places, energ y around climate change has waxed and waned. And Forest Park’s climate commission has been dor mant more than it has been active over the decades.

That didn’t stop le gitimate progress in areas of recycling, creating a community garden, and beautification (anti-litter). But the focus was lost until the commission was reinvented in recent years. Then came COVID and the nascent retur n to action was grounded — until now.

It is an impressive group of volunteers who have recently been reappointed to the commission. T here is work to be done and collaborations within the village and among neighboring communities to build. Hard choices, sometimes expensive choices, need to be made as the village invests in its lagging infrastructure.

That’s where a sustainability mindset will be so important. Progress is taking place. Much more needs to be fostered and, if necessary, forced. Clearly climate is a global unr aveling that needs action on a massive scale and soon. That does not, for a moment, diminish the critical role of each village and city in taking determined ste ps to save this Ear th.

A campaign pledge

The filing deadlines have passed for the April municipal elections We know where we have contested elections in Forest Park and in Proviso Township.

We also know there is a recent history of dir ty campaign tactics in our local village elections. Late, anonymous and venomous campaign flyers in the mail. Social media now plays a divisive role. It has been beyond discouraging to watch this garbage being de ployed in the last days of campaigns.

The Review has worked hard to find the sources of the disinformation and defamatory charges. We’ve worked to follow the money. But for all its crude content, the execution has been somewhat sophisticated and we’ve been unable to nail down perpetrators.

With the new year comes the star t of the active campaign. We’re par ticularly focused on the two-man race for Forest Park mayor. Incumbent Rory Hoskins will face John Doss, a man well known in town for his work as an elected of ficial at the park district and as the retired chief of public works at the village

We believe these are two honorable people who have a proven love for this village. We would ask each of them to make a pledge now to refrain from personal attacks in this campaign and to actively control the dark forces that somehow run parallel to le gitimate campaigns.

Forest Park needs to be better than this in 2023.

OPINION

On the Christmas cards we received last week angels are quoted as saying to the shepherds, “Don’t be afraid.”

To which I want to reply, “Yeah, right. You live in heaven where, I assume, there is a ban on assault weapons and high capacity ammunition magazines.”

It does feel like there is more to be afraid of these days, doesn’t it? Go ahead and prioritize the following list: mass shootings in schools, a climate change apocalypse, World War III starting in Ukraine, long Covid, violence in our neighborhoods, the end of democracy, big gover nment taking away our freedoms, too much religion, too little religion. …

HOLMES

Are we becoming paranoid or is the world really going to hell? During the months preceding the November election, Democrats fanned the flames of fear by repeating that democracy itself was at stake. Republicans war ned that Biden was steering the nation on a course leading to godless Soviet-style communism.

“But, but it’s not fear mongering,” say people at both extremes of the political spectrum. “The world really will come to an end if the other side gets/stays in power.”

So what are we to do with our fears?

Conducting a fact check

One thing we can do when we feel fear rising inside us, is to do a fact check. For example, mass shootings account for 0.1% of firear m homicides in this country, according to the Congressional Research Service, while suicides make up 54% of deaths by firear ms

The National Center for Educational Statistics reported that in the 2019-2020 school year there were 98,000 public schools and 30,000 private schools, while Education Week says that so far this year there have been 34 school shootings, a record

If we do the math, the chance of there being a mass shooting at the Forest Park Middle School is 1 in 3,500 or .0003.

When I was a kid, we used to do fire drills at my elementary school. The tone was one of due diligence, not fear. If we feel like the sky is falling, we need to do a fact check. Is the sky falling or an acor n hitting us on the head or something somewhere in between?

External vs. internal

Demagogues manipulate people’s fears by blaming someone or some group exter nal to those who are experiencing fear Insecure people find it easier to blame something outside themselves instead of owning their own emotions. Perpetrators of road rage are a good example. It’s easier to say “you made me mad” than to say “I was having a bad day and I overreacted.”

That’s not to say that fear is always an insecure reaction. What secure people do is when they feel fear, they ask themselves, “How much of my fear is coming from the outside and how much is a result of my still unpacked baggage?”

Are we spoiled?

Scott Peck be gins The Road Less Traveled by declaring, “Life is difficult.” Most of us who read the Review have it pretty good — if you compare our lives to living east of Austin Boulevard or, more dramatically, in Ukraine or Somalia.

In The Big Sort, Bill Bishop argues that we tend to migrate to locations where people see the world through the same lenses we are looking through. In Forest Park you might say we are spoiled. To a large extent we’ve had the means to escape the realities that frighten others on a daily basis. So in a sense, our emotional immune systems are vulnerable.

Transcending fear

Fear is a nor mal emotion, but there are some among us who have put themselves in emotional/spiritual places where they are not controlled by it. I’m thinking of Ken Gross and the 30-some officers in the Forest Park Police Department and Chief Chiappetta and his firefighters.

When angels told the shepherds to not be afraid, they did not remove the tyrant King Herod from his throne or Caesar Augustus from power. In fact, Joseph had to take the holy family to Eg ypt and become refugees for a time because of Herod’s slaughter of the “innocents.”

The baby in the manger didn’t change the world. It can still be frightening. What he did was to give people what Psalm 138 calls “strength of soul.” If you want examples of what I mean, read about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Oscar Romero, Martin Luther King Jr., Desmond Tutu, Sojour ner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and a host of other witnesses, many of whom lived courageous lives under the radar.

The only thing we have to fear is

We staged a comeback in 2022

This was Forest Park’s comeback year. Many of our in-person activities retur ned after being canceled during the pandemic. We give credit to local organizations for the revival of the events that make Forest Park special.

The Forest Park Arts Association organized the Stoop Session concerts, Garage Galleries, and Storytelling at Exit Strategy. The Chamber of Commerce revived Casket Races and the Holiday Walk. The village again sponsored Groovin’ in the Grove concerts and Ribfest at Altenheim. Ger man Fest made a comeback.

Some decrepit buildings at Altenheim were finally tor n down. This freed up greenspace and placed the remaining buildings in a more attractive setting. Forest Park Theatre put on a production in the field south of the retirement home

Brandon Prasek and Monica Berns helped raise money for the theater group by reviving their Faux Pas Comedy Shows at Lathrop House Cafe. They recruited top-quality comedians to perfor m at the restaurant’s new backyard venue.

The Park District brought back the No Gloves Tour nament. A few weeks later, on Aug. 18, they finally held our 4th of July celebration with music and fireworks. They

also took over re-designing of the village’s pocket parks. And now that the Pines Restaurant and Oak Leaf Lounge have been leveled, the district is expanding south of Harrison Street.

Young musicians, including some from the Gasse School of Music, put on a “Songs for the Ukraine” concert, which raised $5,000 for the children of Ukraine Forest Park playwright Kevin Bry wrote The Ebony Streak about OPRF football star Lewis Pope, who wasn’t allowed to play in a 1937 national showcase game because he was Black.

Concordia University put on a moving play titled, The Woman of Lockerbie, about the women of a small Scottish village overcoming grief with love. We also had a war m-hearted holiday commercial filmed on the 7700 Block of Adams Street.

And speaking of war m hearts, a pleasant visit with retired columnist Jackie Schulz, who is still going strong at 92, was a special treat.

Celebrated sculptor Edmonia Lewis had a good year. She was honored with a Black Heritage Forever Stamp and finally received her posthumous diploma from Oberlin College. Another Black hero, Professor Joseph Corbin, is having his Forest Home Cemetery grave placed on the National Register. The company that restored Lewis’ The

Death of Cleopatra statue, received another important commission. The lions that have long guarded the Art Institute were brought to the Conservation of Sculpture and Objects Studio to be cleaned and waxed. The Review scooped all the major news outlets with this report.

The Review also shrank to a square after more than a century as a rectangle Public Works hired 10 teenage boys from Maywood, giving them to opportunity to ear n their first paychecks. They also gave Will Schumacher, from Opportunity Knocks, a job cleaning the streets. He uses a broom but remains fascinated by the department’s street-sweeping vehicles

We spoke with Luke McConnell about his illustrious cross-country career. The fifth-grader trains on the streets of his native Forest Park We celebrated the career of crossing guard Valerie Sivels-Jones, who died on June 20. Valerie was a village resident who protected the students of Garfield School. A bench was decorated in her honor.

My wife, Diane, retired from Garfield School after 25 years. We have been enjoying retirement, with trips to Door County and San Diego. It was also a banner year for nostalgia with my 50th high school reunion.

Finally, I received an unexpected Christmas gift. After two years of numbness resulting from nerve damage to my right leg, all I wanted for Christmas was two legs that worked. Sensation finally returned. Thanks, Santa.

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Columnists Alan Brouilette, Jill Wagner, Tom Holmes, John Rice

Big Week Editor James Porter

Staff Photographers Alex Rogals, Shanel Romain

Design/Production Manager Andrew Mead

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S ales and Marketing Representatives

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Business & Development Manager Mary Ellen Nelligan

Donor Relations Manager/Food Editor Melissa Elsmo

S ales & Digital Development Manager Stacy Coleman

Circulation Manager Jill Wagner

Editor and Publisher Dan Haley

Special Projects Manager Susan Walker

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Chair Judy Gre n

This photo features Joe and Bar ney Goldstein behind the bar at Goldstein’s Cocktail Lounge circa 1933. During its early years Goldstein’s hosted dances 6 days a week, served a famous burg er known as the Goldyburger and a shrimp cocktail sauce that customers claimed was “unmatched.” It was founded in 1926 by Jack Goldstein, who conver ted the horse bar n in the front of the house into a bar. The neighborhood spot would be a mainstay in the Goldstein family -- including Bar ney, Joe and Max who would run Goldyburgers for 60 years. Their slo g an was “never had a bad one.” Goldyburgers, of course, is still going strong at 7316 Circle Ave.

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Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.

Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION

To perform various network/system administration, computer support, and operational activities for the Village including computer system setup, configuration, and testing.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential duties and responsibilities

1. Ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers and also embrace, support, and promote the Village’s core values, beliefs and culture.

2. Configure, test, and deploy network systems, such as, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless equipment, network servers and storage arrays.

3. Configure, test, and deploy system servers, such as, file, print, Internet, e-mail, database, and application servers.

4. Configure, test, and monitor server and end-user systems for security, such as, user accounts, login scripts, file access privileges, and group policy management.

5. Configure, test, and deploy end-user systems, such as, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and software.

6. Test, configure, deploy, and support security systems, such as, facility access system, video & audio system.

7. Monitor and auditing of networks, systems, and user activities to ensure security and efficiency of systems. Create scripts and reports of detail activities for regular review.

8. Perform and participate in disaster recovery activities, such as, backup procedures, data recovery, and system recovery planning.

9. Assist end-users with computer problems or queries. Troubleshoot systems as needed and meet with users to analyze specific system needs.

10. Ensure the uniformity, reliability and security of system resources including network, hardware,

software and other forms of systems and data.

11. Prepare, create and update user/technical procedure documentations and provide computer training.

12. Assemble, test, and install network, telecommunication and data equipment and cabling.

13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions.

Other important responsibilities and duties

1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures.

2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports.

3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies.

4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer systems.

5. Prepare clear and logical reports and program documentation of procedures, processes, and configurations.

6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner.

7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Principals and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis.

Hardware and software configuration of. computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environment of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, iOS/Android.

Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology.

Cabling and wiring, including CAT5/6, fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down.

Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, analog, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant.

Principles and methods of computer programming, coding and testing, including power shell, command scripting, macros, and

VB scripts.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages.

Ability to:

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:

- Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time

- Operating assigned equipment

- Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without assistance

- Working in and around computer equipped vehicles

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

- Making observations

- Communicating with others

- Reading and writing

- Operating assigned equipment and vehicles

Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.

Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance. Work overtime as operations require.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Experience: Three years of network/system administration in the public or private sector, maintaining a minimum of 75 Client Workstation computers. AND

Training: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a related field. Certifications in Microsoft Server Administration, Networking, Applications and Cisco Networking.

Possession of a valid Illinois Driver

License is required at the time of appointment.

Vaccination against COVID-19 strongly preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work in a computer environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; continuous exposure to computer screens; work in and around computerized vehicles outdoor and garage facility; lifting heavy equipment, communication cabling and wiring into walls and ceilings.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Administrative Assistant in the Public Health Department. This position provides a variety of responsible administrative and analytical functions; records and monitors department budget and fiscal requirements of grant-funded programs; oversight of Accounts Payable process; prepares reports and serves as a resource for computerized office applications. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/ jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

Software Engineer sought by Pangea Transfer Company LLC in Chicago, IL. Dsgn, dvlp & bld ftrs for Pangea’s iOS app. Apply @ JobPostingToday. com, REF#99149.

Project Mgr, Civil Engineering (Chicago, IL) coord & execute Streetscape & Infrastructure improvement projects; determine sched, resources, staffing & procedures; prep/document submittals, RFIs & RFIM’s; ensure project executed in accordance w/ stds/designs, scheds, budgets & regs; manage fin’l aspects of contract. Reqs MS in Civil or Transportation Engg & 2 yrs exp as Civil or Project Engineer. Resumes to H. Mangrola, Sumit Construction Co, 1450 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Business Operations Analyst (Chicago, IL) Duties: review & analyze fin’l statements, sales & activity reports to measure productivity & achieve sales growth & targets. Dvlp key sales & performance goals. Create & implmt strategies for operational efficiency & business dvlpmt; identify areas needing cost reduction or improvement; identify ways to expand customer base & grow mkt share; identify prospective customers’ needs. Compile data regarding customers’ practices & preferences & internal procedures; maintain relationships w/ existing & potential customers. Reqmts: Bach deg in Business, Econ, Mgmt or closely rltd field or foreign educational equiv & 3 yrs exp in job duties or in a position involving administrative or operations mgmt for a wholesale distribution business. M-F 8am-4pm. Email resumes to Covemex Corporation; Attn: R. Passarini; covemex@ yahoo.com

Shipping Manager

Manufacturing

Top rated firm Alpina Manufacturing LLC founded in 1992, locally owned beautiful campus in Galewood, near Mars candy, 3 blocks north of Oak Park. We build and sell display framing systems to customers nationwide including Wal-Mart, Verizon, Circle K, Hospitals, CTA Apply in person M-F 8am to 4pm • Alpina • 6460 W Cortland St Chicago, IL 60707 www.fastchangeframes.com

FINANCE COORDINATOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Finance Coordinator. The ideal candidate will perform a wide variety of responsible and complex administrative, secretarial and clerical duties for the Finance department; and will provide information and assistance to the public regarding department to which assigned. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oakpark.us/jobs.

Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. This position is open until filled.

COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Community Health Advisor. The professional in this position is responsible for a variety of tasks including; promoting a safe health care environment; including health education, outreach and promotion which includes disseminating information, making referrals, and counseling as well as managing caseloads, and performing a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. First review of applications December 19, 2022.

FULL-TIME POLICE RECORDS CLERK FOREST PARK, IL

The Forest Park Police Department, seeks a Full-Time Civilian Information Management Records Clerk reporting to the Lieutenant of the Criminal Investigations Division. Eligible candidates will be required to pass an aptitude test and an extensive background check. Qualifications include excellent organizational skills, computer skills, the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines,

good knowledge of English language, and adherence to all police department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities and duties include subpoena fulfilment, evidence room duties, data entries, general office functions, report creation, and other duties as needed our assigned. Open until filled. Applications are available at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Ave. or at www.forestpark. net and should be returned Attn: Vanessa Moritz, Village Clerk, Village of Forest Park, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. Email: vmoritz@forestpark.net

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Oak Park, Illinois (Chicagoland) www.collab4kids.org

Since its beginnings in 2002, the Collaboration for Early Childhood (the Collab) has embraced the vision that all children should arrive at kindergarten safe, healthy, ready to succeed and eager to learn. The Collab’s focus has always been on how much impact the organization could have on the youngest among us in the community.

The Executive Director will be charged with taking the organization into its next phase of organizational life. He/She/They will have the opportunity to leverage the organization’s expanded influence and funding, potentially beyond the state of Illinois. The Executive Director will enhance the organization’s advocacy profile and will help shape a policy agenda for early learning. He/She/ They will help expand the organization’s opportunities for revenue generation, diversification, and strategic partnerships. Most significantly, the Collab will continue to serve as one of the state’s primary thought leaders in early childhood education.

The minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, though a master’s or advanced degree is preferred.

The salary range for this position is between $120,000 and $140,000

and will be commensurable with experience. The Collab offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to 12 paid holidays, vacation days and group health insurance, as well as a retirement plan.

It is the policy of the Collaboration to afford equal employment opportunities regardless of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, religion, marital status, disability, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, order of protection status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. This policy of equal employment applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including but not limited to: initial consideration for employment; job placement and assignment of responsibilities; performance evaluation; promotion and advancement; compensation and fringe benefits; training and professional development opportunities; formulation and application of human resource policies and rules; facility and service accessibility; and discipline and termination.

Applications are being received by Kittleman & Associates, LLC. For more information or to apply, please

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STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss

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

In re Nicholas J. Russo and Isui Dawn Russo, Petitioner and JeanCarlo Munoz-Ordaz, Respondent, Case No. 2022COAD000505.

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 Adoption 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 20, 2023, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Adoption entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal December 21, 28, 2022, January 4, 2023

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: Y22009963 on December 16, 2022. Under the Assumed Business Name of SLOAN COFFEE ROASTING with the business located at: 261 HERRICK RD, RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MATT SLOAN 261 HERRICK RD RIVERSIDE, IL 60546, USA.

Published in RB Landmark December 21, 28, 2022, January 4, 2023

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Public Notice

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK, ssCircuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division

In re the Marriage of: Nina Obi, Petitioner, and Innocent Obi, Respondent, Case No. 2022 D 005212.

The requisite affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, Innocent Obi, Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, Nina Obi, for Dissolution of Marriage and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent file your Appearance and Response electronically to said Petition with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, on or before January 4, 2023, 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.

IRIS Y. MARTINEZ, Clerk.

Published in the Wednesday Journal December 14, 21, 28, 2022.

PUBLIC NOTICE

BID NOTICE

The Village of Riverside will be receiving sealed bids for the 2023 Cyclic and Demand Tree Pruning Services. The Village of Riverside requires the payment of prevailing wages in accordance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, when applicable. Bids will be accepted at the Riverside Public Works Department, 3860 Columbus Blvd., Riverside, until 10:15 a.m. January 18 th , 2023, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud. Bid Packets and Specifications may be obtained at the Public Works Department, weekdays, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE BID NOTICE

The Village of Riverside will be receiving sealed bids for the 2023 Tree and Stump Removal and Emergency Storm Damage Response services. The Village of Riverside requires the payment of prevailing wages in accordance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, when applicable. Bids will be accepted at the Riverside Department of Public Works, 3860 Columbus Blvd., Riverside, until 10:00 a.m. January 18 th , 2023 at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud. Bid Packets and Specifications may be obtained at the Department of Public Works between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Questions may be directed to the Public Works Department at (708) 442-3590. The Village of Riverside reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to accept any bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the Village of Riverside.

Published in RB Landmark December 28, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids from qualified vendors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023 for the following:

Village of Oak Park 2023 Street Lighting & Traffic Control Materials Pricing Bid Number: 23-108

Bid documents may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/bid For questions, please call Public Works at (708) 358-5700 during the above hours.

Published in Wednesday Journal December 28, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that Bellwood SCHOOL DISTRICT 88 is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of two (2) pickup truck 2023

2500 Hd 4wd Crew cab, Long Bed Wt Dual Rear wheel, one (1) 3500 Hd 4wd Crew cab, Long Bed Wt Dual Rear wheel, and three (3) High Roof Cargo Vans. Specifications and bid packets may be obtained at its Administrative Office located at 640 Eastern Avenue, Bellwood, IL 60104 or on the District’s website sd88.org.

Sealed Bids will be accepted at Bellwood School District 88 Administration building until 10:00am on January 9, 2023 and no late bids will be accepted. The sealed bids will be publicly opened at this time.

Bellwood SCHOOL DISTRICT 88 reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to waive any formalities or technicalities of the Bid, or to reject any non-responsive bid in the interest of Bellwood SCHOOL DISTRICT 88.

Published in Forest Park Review December 28, 202

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

CALENDAR NUMBER: 01-23-Z

HEARING DATE: January 18, 2023

TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302

APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“Board”) will conduct a public hearing on a special use permit application filed by the Applicant, Prosperous Platforms LLC, to operate a day care center (Little Leaders Academy) pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance at the property located at 404 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 16-08-118-0031-0000 (“Subject Property”) in the NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by submitting a crossexamination form or by emailing Zoning@oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing.

The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Oak Park—Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302—will receive sealed proposals until Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 11:00 A.M.

At that time, sealed proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following Village project: 2023 Division Street Resurfacing, MFT #22-00266-00-FP. In general, the improvements consist of the removal and replacement of portions of curb and gutter, ADA ramps, select driveways, minor drainage improvements, installation of Hot-Mix Asphalt Binder and Surface Courses, drainage structure adjustments, pavement striping, parkway restoration, installation of RRFB system, bicycle detector loops, and all appurtenant work thereto.

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer starting on

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications to only those contractors deemed qualified. No plans will be issued to prospective bidders after 4:00 P.M. on the working day preceding the opening of bids.

All prospective bidders must prove they are pre-qualified in the HMA Paving category by the Illinois Department of Transportation by providing a certificate of eligibility to the Engineering Division prior to receiving bid documents.

The work to be performed pursuant to this Proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 314605.

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.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003

E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.

com

Attorney File No. 314605 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 2022 CH 02068 TJSC#: 42-4397

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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2006-14, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-14 Plaintiff, -v.-

ELIZABETH SMITH, LARRY E. SMITH Defendants 2018 CH 03138 646 LYMAN AVE OAK PARK, IL 60304

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

CALENDAR NUMBER: 02-23-Z

HEARING DATE: January 18, 2023

TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302

APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“Board”) will conduct a public hearing on a special use permit application filed by the Applicant, Prosperous Platforms LLC, to operate a day care center (Baby Genius Academy) pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance at the property located at 326 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Number 16-08-118-0031-0000 (“Subject Property”) in the NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by submitting a crossexamination form or by emailing Zoning@oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing.

The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

Published in Wednesday Journal, December 28 2022

in Wednesday Journal, December 28, 2022

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2018-G-CTT Plaintiff, -v.-

ANN W. BELL, MARTIN F. BELL, COMMUNITY BANK OF OAK PARK RIVER FOREST Defendants 2022 CH 02068 1152 HOME AVENUE 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 September 6, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 13, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1152 HOME AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304

Property Index No. 16-18-326-0020000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $130,513.82.

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 the 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

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. Case # 2022 CH 02068 I3208865

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SELENE FINANCE LP Plaintiff, -v.-

LARSENIA HORTON, NEIL SMITH, ASSURANCE RESTORATION & CONSTRUTION, INC., PRAIRIE HOUSES OWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 12736 14 DIVISION STREET, # 14 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 December 16, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 9, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14 DIVISION STREET, # 14, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-127-0480000

The real estate is improved with a brown brick, three story townhouse, attached one car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the 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

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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 20-04687IL_613739

Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 12736 TJSC#: 42-1079

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. Case # 18 CH 12736 I3208765

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 27, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 19, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 646 LYMAN AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-114-0150000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the 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,

Published

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer

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, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

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. 14-18-00602 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 03138

TJSC#: 42-4547

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.

Case # 2018 CH 03138 I3209538

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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

e Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. is newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals.

To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800669-9777.

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