‘How many dispensaries do we need?’ questioned one at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
By JESSIC A MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Residents at a recent Planning and Zoning Commission meeting said they adamantly oppose a proposed dispensary that, if approved, would bring the number of cannabis sellers in Forest Park to three.
During a commission meeting Se pt. 17, Omar Fakhouri, co-owner of Mint IL LLC, asked for a conditional use per mit to open a dispensary in the 2,000-square-foot building at 7207 Roosevelt Rd. Mint operates a cannabis cultivation plant in Forest Park at 7550 Industrial Dr See DISPENSARY on pa ge 11
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(Above) Rachel Hines and her son, (le ) Matt Hew itt and his son, and many others pitch their tents
Into the wild
rest Park families staked tents fixins’ for s’mores this past annual Family Campout sponDistrict of Forest Park. was filled with ghost stories , movies, g ames, and of , roasted marshmallows
BIG WEEK
September 25 - Oc tober 2
Macdaddy S alon’s 20th Anniversar y Part y
Saturday, Sept. 28, 5 p.m., Macdaddy S alon
Celebrate 20 years of friendship, community, and fabulous hair with food, drinks, and fun. This adult- only event is a thank you to clients, family, and friends. 7506 Madison St., Forest Park
Join us for our monthly Bluegrass Jam Night. Sign-up star ts at 6 p.m., with the house band kicking things o at 7 p.m. The stage opens for jammers at 8 p.m. Come back ever y 4th Wednesday for great music and fun. 7321 Madison St., Forest Park
Clio’s Chroniclers
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2 p.m., Forest Park Public Librar y
Join this eclec tic group of histor y enthusiasts for lively discussions inspired by Clio, the Greek muse of histor y. Explore all aspec ts of histor y, engage in meaningful conversations, and share your knowledge with fellow history lovers. 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park
Pins & Needles
Thursday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m., Forest Park Public Librar y
Join a sociable creative circle of knitters, crochet enthusiasts, macrame makers, and more, led by Karen Wiebe. Whether you are a beginner or experienced, enjoy a fun, relaxing evening working on your projects. 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park
The OK Classic
Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Veterans Park
The OK Classic is a full-on, fun, and competitive co-ed, 14-inch softball tournament with a focus on inclusion. On the eld, we feature a 16-team softball tournament. O the eld, we feature a festival atmosphere with fun for everyone. All together in bene t of the warriors at Oppor tunity Knocks. 7550 W. 26th St., North Riverside
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t. 2, 12 p.m., ark Public Librar y e invited for special eek. Enjoy conversations, guest speakers, and ac tivities to stay engaged and well-informed. 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park
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High court: Smell of burned cannabis is not cause for warrantless vehicle search
e state supreme court rules unanimously in case stemming from 2020 tra c stop
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois
Law enforcement of ficers in Illinois cannot rely on the smell of bur nt cannabis alone to justify searching a vehicle without a war rant, the Illinois Supreme Cour t ruled on Thursd ay
The decision was unanimous, though Justice Lisa Holder White did not take par t in it. Writing for the cour t, Justice P. Scott Neville pointed to Illinois’ landmark 2019 law le g alizing recreational cannabis, which decriminalized the possession of the drug up to 30 g rams.
“The laws on cannabis have changed in such a drastic way as to render the smell of bur nt cannabis, standing alone, insuf ficient to provide probable cause for a police of ficer to search a vehicle without a warrant,” Neville wrote in a 20-page opinion.
The case stems from Se ptember 2020, when Ryan Redmond was pulled over by an Illinois State Police trooper on Interstate 80 in Henry County, just east of the Quad Cities Redmond’s license plate was alle gedly not properly secured to his vehicle, and he was driving three miles above the speed limit, according to court records.
But during the interaction, the trooper alle gedly smelled bur nt cannabis in Redmond’s vehicle and upon searching the vehicle, he found approximately a gram of cannabis in the car’s center console. Redmond was later charged with a misdemeanor for failure to transpor t cannabis in an odor-proof container
The cour t found that the trooper’s detection of the “bur nt cannabis” odor in the vehicle “cer tainly established reasonable suspicion to investigate fur ther,” but noted that the of ficer’s fur ther investigation yielded nothing more, including no signs that Redmond’s driving was impaired. Therefore, Neville wrote, the of ficer’s reasonable suspicion should have never advanced to “probable cause to search.”
Though the cour t acknowledged the trooper’s initial suspicion that Redmond
could’ve “smoked cannabis in the car at some point” was not out of the realm of possibility, Neville pointed out that the of ficer not only “observed no signs of impair ment” but also found no drug parapher nalia or evidence of cannabis use in the car on fur ther investigation.
The trooper “also did not smell the odor of bur nt cannabis on Redmond, which undercuts the reasonable belief that Redmond had recently smoked cannabis inside the vehicle while on an Illinois highway,” the opinion said.
The cour t heard Redmond’s case in January, alongside arguments in a related case focused on the section in Illinois law that requires cannabis be stored in a sealed, odor-proof container if being transpor ted in a car.
In that case, an Illinois State Police trooper pulled over a car for speeding in rural Whiteside County, also near the Quad Cities, and then ar rested the passenger of the vehicle for unlawful possession of cannabis. According to cour t records, Vincent Molina’s December 2020 ar rest came after the of ficer found a small box of rolled joints in a vehicle search predicated on the smell of raw cannabis in the car, though Molina told the of ficer he had a medical cannabis card.
Though the Supreme Cour t heard the cases in consolidated arguments earlier this year, the justices only ruled on Redmond’s case Thursday The decision briefly mentioned the Molina case in a footnote saying the cour t was not addressing “the validity of the odor-proof container requirement” in the Redmond decision.
A head of the joint oral arguments in Januar y, national and state-level chapters of the A merican Civil L ibe rt ie s Union and the National A ssociation of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed a brie f in suppo rt of Molina and Re d mond, writing that allowing the odor of c annabis as c ause for searching a vehicle will lead to biased enforcement against Black and La -
tino Illinoisans.
“There is a decades-long patter n of police in this state using pretext like cannabis odor to disproportionately stop and search Black and Latino drivers,” the brief reads. Illinois’ stop and search policy “unfairly subjects (Black and Latino drivers) to at-will intrusions of their privacy and rele gates them to second-class citizenry.”
The org anizations argued the le g alization of cannabis means its presence is not indicative of contraband or crime.
Last Thursday’s opinion also noted that other states ag ree, holding up a Kansas Supreme Cour t decision from earlier this year as an example High cour ts in other states, including Minnesota, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ver mont have ruled similarly, though Wisconsin’s Supreme Cour t decided the opposite in a 2023 ruling.
Other states have also p assed laws proh ibiting war r antless searches of vehicles b ased solely on the smell of c annabis But a similar ef fo rt in Illinois stalled last year as the Re d mond and Molina c ases we re pending.
Dilpreet Raju contributed.
Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news ser vice cov ering state gover nment. It is distributed to hundreds of newspapers, radio and TV stations statewide. It is funded primaril y by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCor mick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.
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As of this writing �Sept. 20�, we received 0.04 inches of rain this month. Larger storms, more intense heat and droughts, more volatility: all indicate we need to be prepared for continued anomalies.
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Dedicated volunteers swept through the village on a lovely f all weekend. Twice a year, residents pick up trash and debris around the village in a display of Forest Park pride.
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CRIME
Red light stop results in ‘argumentative’ arrest
A 33-year-old Forest Park man was arrested on multiple charges Friday after police said he drove through a red light and did not exit his car after an of ficer asked him to
According to police, they saw the man in a Kia speed through a red light at Circle Avenue and Madison Street and pulled him over Police said they asked for his driver license and he said he didn’t have it on him. They re por ted that because of his “er ratic” driving and because he couldn’t produce his license, an of ficer asked him to ste p out of the car. He declined. The of ficer asked again. The man re por tedly said “it was yellow.” The of ficer asked him to ste p out of his car again and the man said there was “no probable cause” to require him to get out of his vehicle. The back-and-for th continued, and police said the man became “argumentative.”
Police said because of this and because of “of ficer safety concer ns,” the of ficer tried to open the car door, but it was locked. He then reached inside to try to unlock the door. As he did, the driver yelled and be g an pulling on his right wrist, police said, and there was a brief struggl e. Another of ficer on the scene joined in, and to gether, they were able to open the door. An of ficer said he continued to ask the man to exit, and when he didn’t, one of the police of ficers placed a hand cuff on left wrist while the man held onto the car’s steering wheel to prevent himself from being pulled out of the car Police said they believed he was trying to put the car in drive, which would have put them in danger. A struggle ensued and police perfor med a “emergency takedown” on the man. He was extracted from the car and more police ar rived on the scene
Police said they then cuffed the man and searched his car, finding a suspected cannabis vape cartridge.
After he was read his rights, the man said he did not r un a red light, that he usu-
ally has his license on him, that he was not smoking marijuana and that he did not feel safe.
Police said video captured the man going through a red light. He was charged with cannabis possession or use, obstructing identification, resisting a police of ficer and for violating traffic signal laws An October cour t date has been set.
Apar tment break-in
A woman who lives on Desplaines Avenue re por ted that her blue purse, car key, credit cards and identification were missing last Saturday mor ning after she saw a man in orange shor ts flee her bedroom as she was sitting down for a meal. According to police re ports, the woman said she ran out to do some er rands and pick up her meal, then retur ned to her home and sat down at her desk. As she be g an to eat, she saw the man run from her bedroom and she chased him down a stairway. A neighbor also saw a man running down the hallway. No one was caught. An estimate for the loss was not immediately available.
Tagging train cars
An unknown person tagged train cars #5091 and #5092 with graf fiti early Saturday mor ning on the CTA Green Line T hey had been were located on the tracks outside the maintenance bay near Harlem Avenue No estimate on the cost of the dama ge was available.
Dog custody ghts
Forest Park police re por ted making multiple trips in Se ptember to a Harlem Avenue apar tment complex to intervene in a quar rel between a for mer couple who continue to share custody of a do g. A man moved below the apar tment of his for mer girlfriend and has called police several
times, including last Friday, because she has come into his apar tment without permission to retrieve the do g. He wanted to press trespassing charges against her On at least one occasion, the for mer girlfriend said that he had sent her a text message to get the do g and when she tried to reach him, she couldn’t. She said she had entered his apar tment without permission in the past and didn’t see why it was an issue now. Police declined any action and told the pair to cease contact for the night, noting they could take action in the future if the fighting continued.
Crosswalk encounter
A man walking in a crosswalk at Desplaines Avenue and Adams Street repor ted that a woman speeding in a white Range Rover nearly hit him Friday mor ning, so he hit the car’s rear door with his hand to aler t her so he wouldn’t be injured. He said
he caused no damage to the vehicle. Police re por ted that the woman continued to follow and harass him. She told police that as she was driving through the crosswalk, he banged on her car and she had to drive around him to prevent him from doing so. She said she wanted to talk to him about the incident. Police said she asked that he be ar rested for touching her vehicle. An of ficer re por ted he told her it was a noncriminal act.
These items were obtained from Forest Park Police De partment re ports dated Se pt. 20 - 24 and re present a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these re ports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We re port the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police hav e provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.
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Do you feel you are seen or treated di erently because of your age?
Have you been told ‘you’re too old to work here’?
Are you worried about getting old?
Have you been told ‘you’re too young to work here’?
Are you invisible because of your age?
Join us as Village of Oak Park’s Aging in Communities Commission hosts
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Wednesday, October 9 • 6:30 PM
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The Decade of Healthy Aging, a collaboration between the United Nations and World Health Organization, recently named Ashton Applewhite one of the Healthy Aging 50 — a group of leaders “transforming the world to be a better place in which to grow older.”
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Pair honor ‘aging reimagined’ podcast with a symposium
Catherine Marienau of Oak Park and Gail Zelitzky of Chicago
By LEAH SCHROEDER Contributing Reporter
celebrate women over 70
Catherine Marienau of Oak Park and Gail Zelitzky of Chicago first met when Marienau served as Zelitzky’s faculty mentor while she studied for her master’s degree at DePaul University. The two quickly bonded over their shared passion for women’s issues and went on to create a podcast together, Women Over 70 - Aging Re2imagined.
Now, 300 e pisodes later, the co-founders and co-hosts are celebrating the milestone with a symposium called Celebrating Who We Are as We Age Oct. 19.
Since the podcast launched in 2019, Marienau and Zelitzky have interviewed a variety of female ar tists, authors, activists and academics from the ages of 70 to 110.
“We’re all about having women see that there’s a future between 70 and however long you live Our mission is to shatter the myth that women become ir relevant as they age, and also to reframe the conversation around aging,” Zelitzky said. “We want our listeners to be inspired and become more creative and curious about what they can do to make their longevity be an exciting time of life, which it really is.”
The podcast features interviews with older women about their life stories and experiences and aims to help women shift their perspective about life after 70. Marienau said that podcast hosts women who are involved in life and who can serve as role models for other older females, as well as for the younger generation of women.
“We talk with women who are in all different locations, dif ferent stages of life, really, to hear their stories about paths they’ve taken, choices they’ve made during their life, but especially how they are living now in these later decades,” Marienau said. “We want to hear their stories about what they’re involved in, what they care about, how they’re contributing, and new things that they’re lear ning.”
Five years after launching, the podcast has been streamed in 120 countries and has over 400,000 downloads. To celebrate
their success and the milestone of 300 e pisodes, the two women are holding their first symposium called “Celebrating Who We Are as We Ag e,” which will take place in LaGrang e. T he event will feature a packed schedule of exhibits, authors’ showcases, lectures and interactive workshops on topics including health, creativity and personal growth.
The event will also feature a vir tual lecture by keynote speaker author and activist Ashton Applewhite, who was featured in podcast e pisode 250, titled “Ageism Har ms Us and Obstructs Equity.” The cohosts said they see the symposium as an oppor tunity to unite a community of women with shared interests and strengthen bonds within the community.
“I’m just imagining the energ y in the room when you get 100 or more women who are embodying the theme celebrating who we are as we age,” Marienau said. “Every person will get something meaningful out of it. I think it’ ll be something that people will remember for a long, long time.”
After five successful years of podcasting, the two women said they don’t plan to slow down any time soon.
“I don’t think we’ ll ever run out of interesting women to talk with,” Marienau said. They plan to continue featuring stories from older women, which they say are under re presented.
“One of our goals is to create a le gacy for the women we interview. Our interest is in showcasing their stories. We want our listeners to hear them and say, ‘wow, we didn’t know aging could be so cool,’” Zelitzky said.
“If we can accomplish that, and people come away with a dif ferent way of thinking about aging, I think the entire world will be better for it.”
Tickets for the “Celebrating Who We Are as We Age,” symposium are available at an early bird rate with the code ebsymposium24. The event will be held at Plymouth Place, 315 N. LaGrange Rd. For more information, see WomenOver70.com.
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Six Forest Park residents spoke at the meeting, all of them in opposition to the project. Some residents said that, with Parkway Dispensary on Madison Street and Bloc Dispensary coming to Circle Avenue, the village will soon have enough dispensaries.
“How many dispensaries do we need?” asked Mary Powell, who lives on Elgin Avenue, around the cor ner from the proposed dispensary site. She, like other residents, also expressed concer n over increased traffic on the cor ner of Roosevelt Road and Harlem Avenue, which sees lots of accidents
“That’s the busiest intersection in Forest Park,” Powell said.
But the intersection would likely remain busy, regardless of what goes into 7202 Roo-
“It’s not like day one when adult-use [cannabis] passed in Illinois, and you had people flocking to one store that was open in a 20mile radius,” Fakhouri added. “These aren’t as saturated.”
The commission members laid out their concer ns, which they asked Fakhouri to address at next month’s meeting.
They asked Fakhouri to amend the dispensary’s sign, which board member Scott Whitebone said was 6 feet long.
“It does not meet code, significantly,” Whitebone said. “It’s way too large.”
Board members also called for a more detailed floor plan and site plan, including a map showing where vans would drop off deliveries and the location of security cameras and personnel; Fakhouri said there would be cameras, motion and glass-breaking sensors, and security personnel.
“I think we need a better sense of how things flow,” East told Fakhouri.
The commission asked if the dispensary could make its parking lot exit so that cars
sevelt Road
“What I have a hard time putting in my mind is the difference between the businesses that are there and what you have,” Chairperson Marsha East said to Fakhouri. “The fact is Harlem and Roosevelt is always going to be a nightmare of an intersection.”
While there would be a limit on customers inside the store based on the building code, Fakhouri couldn’t tell the Planning and Zoning Commission exactly what the number is because the dispensary doesn’t have a building permit.
Fakhouri said there would likely be four or five employees working during operating hours and that most customers are there for 15 minutes, with peak hours usually from 5 to 8 p.m.
“There’s a check-cashing facility there,” Fakhouri said of the Roosevelt Road building. “They see probably similar traffic that we anticipate seeing.”
can only tur n right onto Roosevelt Road upon leaving the business. And they requested the dispensary put a “Do Not Enter” sign by the alleyway north of the building so that customers don’t cut through to Elgin Avenue, or that the dispensary block the alley off altogether from the parking lot.
Steve Glinke, director of public health and safety, said he’d have to ask Christopher Burke Engineering, the village’s long-time engineering consultant, before amending the alleyway. Glinke told the Review that he’s pricing out a preliminary engineering solution.
East closed the meeting, requesting Fakhouri come with answers to the board’s questions at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Oct. 21.
“I’m going to make a suggestion that we continue this, and we get a little bit more infor mation tying to gether some of the issues that we heard here today,” East said.
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Forest Park ’s rst sustainability fair is this Saturday
Eco-friendly event will be hosted by the public library and Environmental Control Commission
By JESSIC A MORDACQ Staff Reporter
The Forest Park Environmental Control Commission will co-host its first sustainability fair at the Forest Park Public Library Sept. 28.
From 2 to 4 p. m ., the free fair will promote environmental sustainability and include c ommunity par tner s who will help educate and enter tain visitors of all ages through activities related to c omposting, ener gy and recycling.
“For anyone interested in environmental, economic, and social sustainability, this is a chance to have fun with the kiddos, neighbors and friends, lear n ways to be ef ficient and save money, and celebrate the place we live in and how we power it,” said Skye Lavin, manager of adult services at Forest Park Public Library
Community par tners:
■ The Citizens’ Utility Board, which will inform attendees about the Inflation Reduction Act
■ Empowering Gardens will teach attendees about
worm composting
■ The Forest Park ECC will introduce its Trex Recycling Challenge, a new program where participating retailers will have recycling bins for plastic film
■ The Museum of Science and Industry will have a curiosity station to teach kids about energy
■ Nicor will talk to adults about saving energ y audits
■ Oak Park DIY Re pair Cafe, which will be helping to fix one broken household item per person
■ PCs for People, which will be collecting electronic devices to recycle and helping those who qualify to get a new device at a low cost. Those who are eligible can buy a low-cost computer to be shipped or picked up at the sustainability fair for $100 to $150. Anyone can enter PCs for People’s drawing to win a new computer
■ Scouts America will be collecting batteries to properly dispose of, and local Cub Scouts will be distributing seed bombs
There will also be eco-crafts at the fair. Attendees can make reusable wax wraps to use in lieu of plastic wrap, as well as upcycled desktop org anizers. Visitors can build a green city with the library’s collection of LEGOs, in-
spired by qualities that the United States Green Building Council defines for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design cer tification.
“Our dream is that people who attend will be encouraged to feel inspir ed to find ways to practically eng age in the collective hope for a sustainable future in our resilient Forest Park,” Lavin said.
The Forest Park Public Library’s three-year strategic plan, created in 2021, includes sustainability as one of its main priorities
“Our library has made progress as an institution, and we want to share inspiration, insight and oppor tunities to grow with the whole community,” Lavin said.
Lavin added that, because this is the library’s and ECC’s first sustainability fair, they’re unsure how many people will attend. Though, Lavin said the library’s quarterly all-ages events usually gar ner 50 to 200 people If the community receives the sustainability fair well, Lavin said the library might make it an annual occur rence.
T he sustainability fair is at the Fo rest Pa rk Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd ., from 2 to 4 p. m. on Saturday, Se pt. 28. Re gister for free online at fppl.org/sustainabilityfai r.
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Davening Team Community Concert
November 10, 3:00pm, Temple Har Zion
Join us at Har Zion for an afternoon of uplifting prayer, song, and dance. Our community concert combines liturgical melodies and traditions from across the Jewish world – from the Kabbalists of Morroco, to the Hassidic chants from Eastern Europe, to new wave Jewish spiritual music. All are welcome as we introduce spiritual melodies and prayers from the Shabbat prayerbook.
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Music Meets Movement: Chicago a
cappella presents “Lamentations” feat. Ballet 5:8
Chicago a cappella kicks off its 2024/25 season in September with Lamentations, a concert exploring themes of displacement, longing, and rebuilding. The program features an innovative collaboration between CAC’s ten singers and five dancers from Ballet 5:8, presenting a modern interpretation of Thomas Tallis’ Lamentations of Jeremiah. A performance will take place on Saturday, October 5, at 7:30 PM at Grace Episcopal Church in Oak Park, with additional performances in Chicago, Evanston, and Naperville from September 27 to October 6.
The program’s first half includes traditional folk songs, Wayfaring Stranger and Farewell to Nova Scotia, arranged by CAC Artistic Director John
William Trotter, alongside Renaissance masterpieces by Palestrina and Victoria. Russian composer Pavel Chesnokov’s Spaseniye and contemporary works by Sarai Hillman and Saunder Choi round out the first half. Hillman’s Psalm 59:16: Refuge and Safety and Choi’s The New Colossus highlight CAC’s commitment to new choral voices.
The second half features Tallis’ Lamentations, performed with choreography by Ballet 5:8’s Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager. The program concludes with O Lux Beatissima by Howard Helvey, evoking themes of light after darkness.
Tickets range from $38 to $48, with student and Pay What You Can options available. For more information and tickets, visit chicagoacappella.org.
LAMENTATIONS
Songs of yearning for home, including an evocative collaboration with Ballet 5:8 on Thomas Tallis’ Lamentations of Jeremiah
SATURDAY | OCT. 5 | 7:30 PM
Grace Episcopal Church | 924 Lake St.
Additional Performances Sep. 27 – Oct. 6 in Chicago, Evanston, and Naperville
Paul Laprade, Artistic Director & Conductor
Choral group has a new artistic director after 23 years and bestowed an honorary position for conductor emeritus
Paul Laprade is an award-winning conductor, lecturer, and teacher of choral music and music theory/composition. He is a graduate of Eastman School of Music and Westminster Choir College with multiple music degrees. He is director of music of the New England Congregational Church in Aurora, artistic director of Tutti Voce Collective in Joliet, and president of the Illinois American Choral Directors’ Association.
Founded in 1981, Oak Park Concert Chorale is a classical choral ensemble that specializes in both a cappella and accompanied performances. Our new artistic director and conductor, Paul Laprade, will continue to foster the traditions lovingly cultivated by Paul Lindblad during his many years of tenure: classical a cappella music, premiering works by local composers, and music education. Paul Laprade will seek to continue improving and expanding the sound, choral programming and singing membership of OPCC.
In appreciation of his 43 years of commitment to OPCC, the Board of Directors bestowed upon Paul Lindblad the honorary title of conductor emeritus. We appreciate his advice and guidance and look forward to his participation in future concerts by conducting one of the program selections.
We hope you will join us for our Christmas concert A Feast of Carols:
A Festive Concert in Honor of Paul Lindblad on November 24 at 4pm at St John Lutheran Church in Forest Park. Hear a concert of unique settings of classic carols, from arrangers old and new, to
Paul Lindblad has been with OPCC since its inception in 1981, and the chorale’s director since 2001. Trained at Concordia University Chicago, where he received his undergraduate and master’s degrees, he has done extensive studies in organ performance, vocal technique, and conducting, including with international Kodály music education specialist Katinka Daniel. In 2024 he stepped down from OPCC, which bestowed on him the title of conductor emeritus.
bring the season to light in our hearts and minds. The program includes Elizabeth Poston’s setting of the early American carol Jesus Christ the Apple Tree. We will premiere three exciting carol settings by Paul Lindblad-O Radiant Dawn, Harvey Hahn-In the Bleak Mid-Winter, and Paul Ayres-This is the Truth Sent from Above, as well as the first performance of a lovely Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis from the archives of Carl Schalk. We look forward to having you join us for this festive performance. Watch our website in mid-October for updates and a link to Eventbrite to purchase advance tickets. (oakparkconcertchorale.org/concerts)
Auditions for spring semester take place on Saturday December 14 between 10am-1pm
If you love to sing, consider auditioning to join us for our spring semester that starts January 7, 2025 with a concert on Sunday April 6 titled Death, Prophesies, and Spirituals. For more details, please fill out our online audition request form or email us. Alternate audition dates can be arranged.
oakparkconcertchorale.org/concerts
oakparkconcertchorale.org/auditions
OPCC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, and a grant from Oak Park Area Arts Council, in partnership with the Village of Oak Park, the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Paul Lindblad, Conductor Emeritus
Bobby’s Eastside is your new favorite Cocktail Bar!
Bobby’s Eastside is the newest addition to Robert’s Westside. Robert’s Westside was founded and is operated by Donnie Biggins, a lifelong Oak Park and Forest Park resident. You are familiar with his prior work booking the American Music Festival, keeping music alive during the pandemic by curating community pick-up truck & drive-in concerts and programming the annual Oaktoberfest in Downtown Oak Park.
Conveniently located inside Robert’s, Bobby’s Eastside offers a full service bar featuring handmade cocktails, craft beers and premiere non-alcoholic drinks to provide something for all patrons. Bobby’s Eastside offers free concerts, board games, your favorite sports teams on our TVs, and is available for private events. Like Robert’s, Bobby’s Eastside is another option for families to
gather for milestone achievements and celebrations of life, as well as a space offered to the community for non-profit fundraisers and mutual aid benefits.
We do not serve food, however outside food is welcome. We encourage you to order takeout from our neighboring restaurants and meet up with friends before you catch a show on the mainstage at Robert’s.
Our hours of operation are Wednesday - Sunday. Open @ 3PM on W/TH/F and 11AM on Saturday & Sunday. Happy Hour runs from 4pm - 6pm on W/TH/F.
New Festival Alert: Weekend @ Bobby’s on Friday October 25th & 26th. Come experience two unforgettable nights of live music featuring 12 bands, two stages, themed Halloween costume contests + Ghosts Of Rockstars Past Lip Sync Contest! For information on all our events, visit www.robertswestside.com
ANNOUNCING OUR 2024-2025 CONCERT DATES:
ANNOUNCING OUR 2024-2025 CONCERT DATES:
Sunday, October 13
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Dominican University Performing Arts Center: Where Creativity Soars and Passion Meets Purpose
Located in the heart of River Forest, the Dominican University Performing Arts Center (DUPAC) stands as a dynamic cultural hub where worldclass performances meet community engagement. Guided by Dominican University’s mission to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, DUPAC’s programming reflects this commitment in every performance, concert, and family-friendly event it presents.
Family-Friendly Programming for All Ages – DUPAC takes pride in offering performances and events that appeal to audiences of all ages. The center curates a wide range of experiences, from captivating theater productions to lively musical concerts, designed to entertain, inspire, and educate. Families seeking an afternoon of fun or an evening of cultural enrichment will find a welcoming atmosphere at DUPAC, where the magic of live performance can be shared by all generations.
Affordable and Accessible – Access to the arts is a cornerstone of DUPAC’s mission. Affordable ticket prices, PayWhat-You-Can options, and free summer concerts, ensure families and individuals from all walks of life can experience the transformative power of the arts without financial strain.
Convenient Location and Free Parking
– DUPAC’s convenient location on the beautiful campus of Dominican University makes it easily accessible from both downtown Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Visitors appreciate the ease of attending events without the typical hassles associated with city venues. The added benefit of free parking ensures a stress-free experience from arrival to departure, making an evening or afternoon at DUPAC even more enjoyable.
Exciting Programs That Inspire – Each season, DUPAC offers an exciting lineup of programs that not only entertain
but also reflect Dominican University’s mission of social justice and community building. From thought-provoking plays and concerts by renowned musicians to vibrant community events, the center is a place where creativity truly soars. The programs aim to engage audiences in meaningful ways, encouraging both reflection and celebration. Every event at DUPAC is designed to be more than just entertainment—it’s an opportunity to feed the soul and inspire positive change.
An Invitation to Experience DUPAC – Whether for art lovers, families, or individuals seeking an affordable cultural experience, the Dominican University Performing Arts Center offers something for everyone. Here, creativity and purpose come together in ways that inspire and uplift, fostering a deeper connection to the community and to the world. Visitors are invited to experience DUPAC for themselves, where the combination of programming, affordable pricing, convenient location, and free parking creates an unmatched environment for the arts.
At DUPAC, where creativity soars and passion meets purpose, every performance is an opportunity to participate in something bigger—an experience that enriches both the mind and the spirit. For a list of upcoming programs and performances visit events. dom.edu.
Dominican University
Performing Arts Center
7900 W. Division Street River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 488-5000 • boxoffice@dom.edu
OUR VIEW
Yes, to a 3rd dispensary
Let’s see. Given a choice between a currency exchange at Harlem and Roosevelt and a pot dispensary, we’ll take cannabis any day of the week. In a surprising but welcome development, Forest Park has a crack at landing a third dispensary that would replace the currency exchange.
While a few immediate neighbors object, we don’t see much added traffic impact from a dispensary. And the bonus in local sales taxes would be notable and welcome. The Planning and Zoning Commission is rightly asking for more detailed plans, adjustments to in-and-out traffic patterns and a smaller sign. With those changes, we are in full support.
That damn Harlem viaduct
If at first — or third, or seventh — you don’t succeed, then try, try again. That ought to be the mantra of the villages of Forest Park, River Forest and Oak Park as they finally scored a modest success in gaining state funding for a study of the obsolete bottleneck that is the Harlem Avenue viaduct at South Boulevard — or is it Circle Avenue, or Central Avenue, or North Boulevard?
The tangle of street names is a small indicator of the complexity of finding a path to finally fix what is so obviously a traffic snarl.
Three towns, a state route overseen by the Illinois Department of Transportation, a railroad bridge owned by the recalcitrant Union Pacific Railroad (UP) which carries freight traffic, and commuter traffic for the CTA and Metra. It is also the wester n ter minus for the CTA’s Green Line
So many stakeholders with competing needs and, in the case of the UP, selfish desires.
The railroad, which has owned the train trestle and the Harlem bridge for a century, has pre-demanded that its cooperation in the rebuilding is contingent on IDOT acce pting ownership of the new bridge and being responsible for its upkeep forever more.
River Forest won the planning grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. And it has now let a contract with an engineering fir m that will work to update the last planning done on this project, which dates back to 2008. The hope is that when there is a completed Phase 1 plan, it will open doors at the state and federal level to provide the considerable funding needed. Last year there was an estimate of $30 million to reconstruct this viaduct — i.e., lowering Harlem a bit to improve truck clearances, getting rid of the space-eating central piers, etc.
There are other notable logistical issues. One is the desire of the CTA to continue to use its wester n ter minus throughout a lengthy construction cycle. They suggest work should be done only during off hours. That would create an endless project that could wreak havoc for both motorists and retailers adjacent to the viaduct
Someday, somehow this viaduct needs to be completely remade. The challenges to getting there are many. Good that our three villages are united in this effort
OPINION
God as political in uencer
According to a recent Gallup Poll, 81% of Americans believe in God. The bestplaces website reports that 59.9% of our neighbors in Forest Park identify as “religious.”
Although the numbers in both categories have been declining, people of faith remain a sizeable cohort in the electorate, and it seems appropriate, therefore, to ask how God should be experienced as a political influencer in the presidential election coming up in just 41 days.
To begin, let me clarify where I’m coming from.
HOLMES
I want to distinguish between God and religion. I will define God along with Paul Tillich as a person’s ultimate concern and religion as a medium, an agency or means of doing something
For example, I have a Thai friend whose fiancé lived in Thailand until they were married a year ago. Because he couldn’t be with her in person for months at a time, he had to rely on media like phones and the inter net to stay in touch. In this column, I’m talking about people’s ultimate concerns and not the media like religion, scripture or prayer that we use to connect with them, although it’s difficult to separate the two.
Another point: The First Amendment prohibits the gover nment from interfering with the practice of religion. It does not prohibit religion from trying to influence gover nment.
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …”
Finally, following are the three top religions in terms of percentage of the U.S. population: Christian 68%, Jewish 2%, Muslim 1%, all of which claim Abraham as their father and first prophet.
All three are monotheistic, and share a belief in human dignity, freedom of conscience, and social justice, and reject immoral behavior such as theft, murder, adultery, fraud, and lying.
If you examine the above carefully, you will realize that what our American culture accepts as self-evident ethical principles all come from the three Abrahamic traditions, which all claim divine inspiration for their shared vision of the “destination” of our collective and individual jour neys.
Not only do the three share a common destination — an ethical vision or goal, which our Jewish friends refer to as tikun olam, i.e., repairing or mending a broken world — but they also view a relationship with God as the way to get to the destination and the fuel to empower the long, long jour ney
One way God acts as a political influencer is to demand repentance, i.e., tur ning around and heading in the right direction again.
During the last lap of the race to the White House, our Jewish friends will be coincidentally keeping the High Holy Days — Rosh Hashanah, Oct. 2-4 and Yom Kippur Oct. 11-12, which according to a website sponsored by Zichron Menachem is “a time to thank G-d for a successful year, reflect and repent of the past year’s misdeeds, and crown G-d as the one and only King of the world.”
Similarly, last spring Muslims kept Ramadan and Christians kept Lent, both of which are seasons of introspection, confession, and getting “back on track.”
It would be a blessing if, during the campaign, both former President Trump and Vice President Harris would interrupt their blaming and promising with a word from our Sponsor saying something like, “Fellow Americans, today instead of blaming the other side, I admit that I and my side have screwed up several times in the recent past and, what’s more, what I am proposing won’t change earth into heaven, not in the first days of my administration, not ever.
“If I’m elected, I’m going to work for all of you, not fight for you, because the word fight implies that the other side is an enemy. Together let’s tur n around and retur n to our shared belief in human dignity, freedom of conscience and social justice.”
Easier, of course, said than done, but that’s what God’s role in politics looks like. God’s role is to provide an ethical and spiritual GPS and enough fuel for a long journey. It has more to do with direction than speed.
What liberals get right according to my understanding of the Abrahamic tradition is the first two-thirds of Micah 6:8, i.e., “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice and love kindness …”
What religious conservatives get right is the last third of that verse, i.e., “What does the Lord require of you but to … walk humbly with your God.”
It’s not either a personal relationship with the Creator or doing justice. It’s not either rights or obligations. It’s not either mind or heart. It’s not either science or scripture. And on and on and on. It’s both. It’s all of the above.
Seventy years ago, Japan was our enemy. Now that nation is a close ally. That’s a metaphor for at least part of what God’s role should be in national, village, condo association and family political decision making — to provide the vision and the will to create unum out of pluribus
September 25, 2024
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Two more local heroes in our series on residents who have been accorded honorary street signs:
Theresa Giglio Way was dedicated on the 100 block of Brown on Sept. 15, 2015 to honor the longtime secretary of nearby Grant-White School. The school had surprised Theresa with a retirement party on June 3, 2014.
After a standing ovation from students and staff, she settled into an easy chair to enjoy skits about retirement. The students then performed a hand-jiving rendition of “At the Hop.” Her husband Frank, a surprise guest, took her for a spin on the dance floor Theresa met Frank at a dance in 1967. They married in 1969 and moved to 1501 Marengo in 1971. The Giglios had three kids, Anthony, Rosemarie and Frankie. At Betsy Ross School, Theresa found other kids to care for as well, working as a lunch monitor and health aide for four years. She then accepted the secretary position at Grant-White, which was a very demanding job with constant requests and interruptions Working with friends and being surrounded by students made it all worthwhile At the retirement party, students thanked
her for “Taking our temperature, bandaging our wounds and being our mother away from home.” she confessed, “I love doing what I’m doing but I thought it was time to move on.”
Theresa and Frank moved to a condo on North Avenue in Melrose Park and she worked part-time at Costco. She was later diagnosed with lung cancer and died on Feb. 21, 2015. Her devoted husband still honors her with annual postings in the Sun-Times.
Andy Collis was another District 91 employee who ear ned an honorary street sign. Andrew “Andy” Collis Way was dedicated on Sept. 12, 2010. The sign was near his longtime home at 813 Beloit. Andy was known as a school bus driver, but that didn’t define his full contribution to the community.
A tireless volunteer, he served on the Zoning Board and the Police & Fire Commission. He was also involved with Kiwanis. In that role, he delivered food and gifts to the needy, served pancake breakfasts to young soldiers, and collected donations on Peanut Day. When Kiwanis cut back from four monthly meetings to two, Andy didn’t tell his family. He spent the “meeting” time carous-
From the Harlem Post, 1896
The town of Harlem, which was incorporated in 1884, included today’s Forest Park and areas of River Forest. The Harlem Post was a local German weekly newspaper for Harlem’s Ger man population. According to the publisher, a Ger man weekly was necessary because Harlem, based on its population at the time, “is considered one of the most Ger man settlements in Illinois, because the large Ger man papers do not reach this area, and because most residents are not able to understand the English weekly papers.” Its first edition was published on Sept. 12, 1895.
The Se pt. 10, 1896 edition included the following ads:
Hy G. Fiddelke, Architect
Construction Plans and Cost Estimates are prepared promptly
Of fice: 203 Marion Street, Oak Park
Residence: 45 Franklin Street, corner of Marengo, Harlem
Anton Scher rer, Clock Maker and Jeweler
Re pairs of any items in my field are completed promptly, including work on guns and locks.
179 Madison St., 179 Harlem Ave.
ing with his longtime friend, Ed O’Shea. When he wasn’t volunteering, Andy was a union printer. He worked as a photo engraver and lithographer for the Chicago Tribune and lamented that his printing skills were now a “lost art.” He later became a bus driver for the local schools, enjoying his regular route and driving students to sporting events and museums
But he never liked to talk about his own accomplishments. He was so unassuming that had no clue he was going to be honored with a street sign, until he came to a Forest Park Village Council meeting and spotted his name on the agenda. A proclamation honoring him was read into the minutes. Andy said it was “nicely written up.” He kept his personal remarks brief, being more interested in sharing pizza and beer and reminiscing about how much fun Kiwanis had been during the early days. After he retired from driving the school bus, Andy passed away on July 16, 2018 at the age of 86. Theresa and Andy are typical of the “heroes” we honor in Forest Park. They were humble, hardworking and had a servant’s heart. They were both surprised by the outpouring of love they received Theresa returned that love by telling her students, “I love each and every one of you. I feel like you’re part of my family.”
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE
FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE
STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY.
Request of Robert Mulloy Thompson Case Number 2024CONC001473
There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Robert Mulloy Thompson to the new name of: Jack Mulloy Thompson
The court date will be held: On January 9, 2025 at 9am via Zoom. Meeting ID 92302509713
Password 709022 Court room 1707.
Published in RB Landmark
September 11, 18, 25, 2024
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: G24000482 on September 13, 2024 Under the Assumed Business Name of HARMONY TREE YOGA with the business located at: 1249 DEERFIELD PKWY, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MEGAN BRANCATO 1249 DEERFIELD PKWY APT 303 BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089, USA
Published in Wednesday Journal September 18, 25, October 2, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE
STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY.
Request of Sarah Jennette Nieman Case Number 20244005683
There will be a court date on my
Request to change my name from: Sarah Jennette Nieman to the new name of: Sasha Jennette Nieman
The court date will be held: On November 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at 1311 Maybrook Dr, Maywood, Cook County, IL 60153 in Courtroom # 0112.
Published in Wednesday Journal September 25, October 2, 9, 2024
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed Proposals will be accepted for:
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Site Planning
The Village of River Forest is seeking a professional engineering firm (FIRM) to assist the Village with design engineering services for the installation of Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure necessary to delivery electrical power to Electric Vehicle charging stations at five Village-owned locations as reviewed in its 2023 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Network Study. It is the goal of the VILLAGE to contract with a qualified FIRM that has substantial experience in this type of work.
The RFP is available for download starting Thursday, September 19, 2024, at: www.vrf.us/bids
Proposals must be submitted by Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to:
Village Hall –Public Works, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305
Proposals will be considered based on the criteria set forth in the RFP.
No Proposal shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled deadline.
The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these Proposals to waive technicalities and reject any or all Proposals.
Published in Wednesday Journal September 25, 2024
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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.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING
Request of bids for the Oak Park Maintenance Facility Solar PV Installation, 947 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park.
Owner: Park District of Oak Park
218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302
The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for the Maintenance Facility Solar PV Installation, 947 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park. The project consists of the design and install of a 25 kW solar photovoltaic array with structural design fees included. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 2:00pm (Central time) on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, IL. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Demand Star website as of 5:00 pm Friday, September 27, 2024. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for October 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at 947 S. Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304. Bid bonds will be required by bidding contractors. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Demand Star website at: https://www.demandstar.com/app/ buyers/bids/475739 For additional information, contact Nelson Acevedo at Nelson.Acevedo@pdop.org or (708) 725-2053. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2024. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project.
Park District of Oak Park By: Sandy Lentz, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302
Published in Wednesday Journal September 25, 2024
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee For VRMTG Asset Trust Plaintiff
Monday at 5 p.m.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST
vs. Anne S. Hiter; James C. Hiter; USAlliance Federal Credit Union d/b/a USAlliance Financial; TD Bank USA, N.A.; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants
Plaintiff, -v.-
Defendant 22 CH 3421
CALENDAR 60
NOTICE OF SALE
CHRISTOPHER J. HANSON, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Defendants 2022 CH 09656 1138 ERIE ST. OAK PARK, IL 60302
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on October 15, 2024, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-328-003-0000. Commonly known as 1154 South Lombard Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The real estate is: 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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group LLC, 33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1540, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 22, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 A.M. on October 24, 2024, 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: THE WEST 37 FEET OF LOT 4 IN SCHULTZS SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF BLOCK 6 IN KETTLESTRINGS ADDITION TO HARLEM, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1138 ERIE ST., OAK PARK, IL 60302
Property Index No. 16-07-106-0180000
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, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required
by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, 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
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 09656 I3252359
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