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January 23, 2019 Vol. 39, No. 24 ONE DOLLAR @oakpark @wednesdayjournal

JOURNAL of Oak Park and River Forest

ALL EQUITY

A Journal Conversation Jan. 29, 7 p.m. Details, page 2

Fenwick garage proposal moves ahead

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Fenwick presents proposal to Plan Commission to build 5-story structure By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Representatives of Fenwick High School rolled out its plan to build a five-story, 350-space parking garage on its campus, part of a larger master plan that would reorient the entrance of the school to face Madison Street. Fenwick is asking for variances that would allow for a taller structure than is allowed under ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer current zoning — the proposed garage would be 62 feet tall, while zoning allows for 45 feet — and Black History Month Celebration and Health Fair smaller corner side yard setbacks, where zoning Sydney Kadlec (left) and Sam Cutler, both of Oak Park, take a detour from building a snow fort on the village’s north side “Equality in Healthcare” requires 15 feet, but the school is asking for 9 feet. and use their shovels to throw snow at one another following a sizeable snowfall on Jan. 19. For more photos, see page 10. Garage access would take place off the southStriving to close the health care gap in the west corner of the structure through an alley that Austin community. Join us for free health would be vacated as part of the development. screenings, health information and a Matthew McNicholas, member of the Fenwick celebration of Black History Month. Board of Directors and chairman of the school’s 10:30 to 11:30 Free Health Screenings Facilities Committee, said traffic engineers are Health Information Booths working with village planners on a traffic study “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice to determine the impact the open-air garage will in health is the most shocking and the 11:30 to 12:45 Black History Month Program by a reality that still haunts the village a District 200 boards attended the event, By MICHAEL ROMAIN most inhuman because it often have onresults roadways around Fenwick and on Madistudents of Ella Flagg Young in physical death.”—Martin Luther half-century after the civil rights lead- hosted byElementary the nonprofit Suburban Unity Staff Reporter School and King, Jr, March 25,son 1966 Street. er’s assassination — the reality that race Alliance and moderated Rev. Stanley Stephensby its founder, He said most of the roughly 1,200 Fenwick stuThe issue at the center of the candi- continues to be the single biggest predic- OPRF teacher and activist Anthony Clark. dents come from Chicago and have no need to th February 20 the forum was a For non-incumbents, dates forum held at the Oak Park Public tor of student outcomes and student ex- Wednesday, drive to the school, but the third largest draw of way to introduce themselves and their Library on Martin Luther King Day was periences in the schools. students commute in from the Elmhurst region am –to 12:45 ideas thepmpublic while incumbents All 11 candidates seeking election to 10:30 what you would expect. How, likely votWest Suburban Medical Center ers collectively wondered, will Oak Park seats on the elementary District 97 and Lower Level Classrooms A-D and Lecture Hall See GARAGE on page 13 See FORUM on page 17 school board hopefuls work to eliminate Oak Park and River Forest High School

Flaking out

Equity dominates King Day candidates forum All 11 D97 candidates attend Suburban Unity Alliance event

2018 Villagers of The Year

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Tuesday, January 29 n 7pm n Dominican University Performing Arts Center

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A powerful conversation on equity among Wednesday Journal’s Villagers of the Year

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CONVERSATIONS

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I N S I D E

R E P O R T

First woman to lead Crain’s is from Oak Park Headline Club, Alliance of Area Crain’s Chicago Business Business Publishers, Illinois named award-winning jourPress Association, and others nalist Ann Dwyer as the first have recognized her work. woman editor in the publicaExecutive editor and pubtion’s 41-year history on Jan. lisher Jim Kirk said he was 17. Dwyer, a native of Oak thrilled Dwyer would be leadPark, came to Crain’s as a copy ing the news staff, adding that editor in 1997, later moving on she “embraces experimentato the news desk and eventualtion and pushes us forward ly becoming managing editor. as media consumption habits “I owe so much to the editors ANN DWYER continue to change. and publishers who mentored Crain’s Editor “She is an outstanding edime for more than two decades tor with a sharp eye for a good at Crain’s. I wouldn’t be ready news story and has a deft touch when to take on this challenge if it wasn’t for it comes to storytelling,” Kirk said in them,” Dwyer said in a statement. “Pera statement. “As we continue to evolve, haps because I’ve been with Crain’s so Ann understands that meeting our long, I have a deep appreciation for the readers where and when they want us is legacy that’s being placed in my hands.” extremely important to our future.” Prior to coming to Crain’s, Dwyer worked at the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Nona Tepper

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Winter farmers market Mary Rossow, above, of Oak Park, cuts an ounce of Amaranth on Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Sugar Beet Co-op community room, 442 S. Grove. The next winter farmers markets will be held Feb. 16, March 16 and April 20.

the bands Vinny and the Jays, Working Mother and Whooly Rhino. The cover is $20.

Timothy Inklebarger

Get fit during the shutdown

Hit-and-run fundraiser at FitzGerald’s

FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Rd., is holding a fundraiser at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, for a man seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident on Nov. 8. Matthew Creedon, who grew up in Oak Park, was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Roosevelt Road and South Taylor Avenue and suffered two collapsed lungs, a broken pelvis, three broken ribs, a fractured back and a torn aorta. Creedon’s friends and family launched an online fundraiser in December with a goal of raising $30,000 to help pay Creedon’s medical bills. The GoFundMe.com account had raised $9,205 as of Jan. 22. The fundraiser at FitzGerald’s, dubbed “Music for the man of steel,” will feature

Federal employees on furlough because of the government shutdown, which recently entered its second month, making it the longest in U.S. history, can get a free workout at any OrangeTheory Fitness studio in the Chicago area through Thursday, Jan. 31. The chain of workout studios has an Oak Park location at 7121 W. North Ave. Those with valid proof of current government employment are also eligible to receive a free heart-rate monitor rental from OrangeTheory. “The people most directly affected by the government shutdown, due to reduced pay or the complete absence of paychecks, should not have to worry about making ends meet when it comes to exercise, the top activity that helps anyone battle stress and maintain physical and mental health,” said OrangeTheory Fitness Illinois Chief Operating Officer Brad Ehrlich. “Our hearts go out to those federal workers, many of whom are members at our studios across the country, who are carrying the large burden for themselves, their families and the nation. We wanted to support and help them push forward even during this extremely stressful time.”

Timothy Inklebarger

Field of broken dreams

FRANK PINC/Contributor

The garbage can at Barrie Park following a weekend of sledding.

Corrections State Sen. Kimberly Lightford succeeds James Clayborne Jr. as the Senate Majority Leader. Wednesday Journal regrets naming an incorrect predecessor in our Jan. 9 editorial. The article “Taxes front and center at Oak Park trustee debate” [News, Jan. 16] inaccurately attributed quotes by Jim Thompson to Tim Thomas. The article should read, “Thompson said he did not see a problem with transparency in village government, noting that there is ‘so much information on the village website

it’s like drinking from a firehose when you try to educate yourself.’ Thompson said he did have an issue with the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization paid by the village to attract and retain business development in Oak Park. The organization has been criticized for years for holding meetings in private and being immune from FOIA requests. Thompson also supported reinstating the duties of the village clerk that have been taken away over the past decade.” Wednesday Journal regrets the misattribution.

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Jan. 23 - 30

BIG WEEK Volta String Quartet Sunday, Jan. 27, 3 to 4 p.m., Compound Yellow: Hear Schubert’s Cello Quintet, written near the end of his life in 1828. The quartet is joined by cellist Cheng-Hou Lee, a member of the Avalon String Quartet. $10, suggested donation. Questions: info@compoundyellow.com. 244 Lake St., Oak Park.

Happy Hour Mind Boggles: Capital Punishment

Sons of Chicago “Shake Your Groove Thing” Benefit

Thursday, Jan. 24, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Nineteenth Century Club: Explore the history, current state and future of the death penalty in America, from the anti- and prodeath penalty point of views. Attorney and actor Kevin Bry presents. Cash bar and snacks. Questions: 708-386-2729. 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park.

Friday, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., Wire: Support MOMENTA Dance, Opportunity Knocks, PACCT and West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA) by attending this blues, R&B and soul concert, to raise awareness for people with disabilities. 21+. $20, advance; $25, at door. Tickets: sonsofchicagomusic.com/copy-of-experience-3. 6815 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn.

Women Empowering Women Monday, Jan. 28, 1:15 p.m., Nineteenth Century Club: Historian/author Joan Johnson explores how wealthy females helped women get the right to vote, from Phoebe Hearst to Alva Vanderbilt Belmont and others. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters. $15, requested donation. More: nineteenthcentury.org. 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park.

Learning Café: Music and the Brain Tuesday, Jan. 29, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Classrooms A-D, West Suburban Medical Center: Music enhances memory and can help during daily stressors and challenges. Join Mary Helen Ekstam from Journey Care to learn more at this interactive program. Free. Register: 844-7944301. 3 Erie Ct., Oak Park.

Knitting Community

What is a Master Gardener?

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2 to 4 p.m., Compound Yellow Knitters, crocheters and stitchers are invited to join the artist community. Bring yarn, needles, patterns and experience to expand collective cloth networks. Cohosted with Considered Cloth. Questions: info@compoundyellow.com. 244 Lake St., Oak Park.

Sunday, Jan. 27, 2 to 4 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: Join Gemini Bhalsod, horticulture educator from the University of Illinois Extension Service, to learn the history of U of I’s Extension and how the Master Gardener program fits into the Land Grant Mission. Includes a planter demonstration. Free. Brought by OPRF Garden Club. More: oppl. org/calendar. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

Woestynblum/ Desert Bloom Saturday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., Unity Temple: South African soprano Henriët Fourie Thompson sings native art songs in Afrikaans, accompanied by Joann Cho, pianist. $20, suggested donation. Tickets: unitytemple.org, or at door. 875 Lake St., Oak Park.

Unity Festival Saturday, Jan. 26, 12:30 to 5 p.m., FitzGerald’s: Join Echo Theater and friends as music, theater, arts and equity groups come together to present their best and offer ways to get involved. See what can be done, working collaboratively, with the intention of redefining community. $20; $10, 12 and under. Tickets/ more: facebook.com/events/2107795939281655. 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn.

Oak-Leyden Unmasked Benefit Friday, Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m., Carnivale: Support programs and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities with food and entertainment, including specialty drinks and a Latin Fusion meal, high-quality silent auction items and a live performance by the Oak-Leyden adult choir, Voices of Oak-Leyden. Natalie Bomke, Fox32’s Good Day Chicago anchor, is Mistress of Ceremonies. $125. Tickets/more: oakleydenunmasked. eventbrite.com. 702 W. Fulton St., Chicago.

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Unity Temple / 875 Lake Street Oak Park IL

Tickets can be purchased at the door or during coffee hour at Unity Temple Sunday service

South African soprano Henriët Fourie Thompson presents unique compositions of art f h h t i

Black History Quiz Show Saturday, Jan. 26, 1 to 3 p.m., Dole Library: Test your knowledge of black history facts, events and historic sites. Register: oppl.org/ more. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

Art Taster: Media Mixer Tuesday, Jan. 29, 3:30-5 p.m., Event Space, Main Library: Express yourself and try sample classes offered through Oak Park Art League (OPAL) and the Park District of Oak Park. This month, try collage, weaving, painting, and more with Pam Penney in advance of the next OPAL classes. Teens through young adult. Next up: Feb. 19, Improv Theater. More: oppl.org/calendar. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

Mozart’s Birthday Concert Sunday, Jan. 27, 4 p.m., Chapel, Concordia University, Symphony of OP-RF: Hear the 2018 Community Orchestra of the Year perform, with soprano Nathalie Colas, highlights from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. Preconcert conversation at 3 p.m. Reception follows the concert. Bring items for The Animal Care League. $28; free, students. Tickets/ more: symphonyoprf. org/2018-2019-season. 7400 Augusta, River Forest.

Intuitive Eating Sunday, Jan. 27, 4 to 5 p.m., Small Meeting Room, Main Library: Learn how to maintain a healthy body weight by never dieting again and how to listen to your body’s signals. Weekly through February 10. Register: oppl.org/ calendar. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

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ART BEAT

Nothing, and everything, to joke about By DOUG DEUCHLER

Theater Critic

family. Under the direction of Kristina Valada-Viars, this ensemble has established great chemistry. Rivers is especially strong as the tough but loving mom who never hesitates to speak her mind. She can be brutally insulting.

he plays produced by 16th Street Theater usually stay with you for a while. I often find myself thinking about them for days, wondering what will happen next to the characters we get to know so intimately during these intense productions. Such is the case with Small Jokes About Monsters, the company’s current — and last — show in their “old” space on 16th Street in Berwyn before their spring move to a new, larger theater in a former VFW hall on Photo by Anthony Aicardi Harlem Avenue, also in Berwyn. GETTING SERIOUS: ‘Small Jokes About Monsters’ is playing at This tightly-writ- 16th Street Theater in Berwyn through Feb. 16. ten work by Chicago actor and playwright Ryan, the sarcastic middle son, Steven Strafford is hilarious is gay, with a history of drug adand heartfelt even though it See “Small Jokes diction and alcoholism. He is comes from the perhaps overAbout Monsters,” the neediest of the three sons. It ly familiar genre of current Thursdays and Friseems, early on, he was assigned comedies about dysfunctional days, 7:30 p.m.; Satthe role of the family screw-up, families who love one another urdays, 4 and 8 p.m.; though lately he has cleaned up but cannot seem to engage in and some Sundays, his act and is doing much better. a cease-fire to stop sniping 3 p.m., through Feb. John, the eldest brother, is often at one another. The show is 16. $22; $18, miliaccused of being “bougie” or strongly directed and the acttary families, lowoverly middle-class. He’s fed up ing is first-rate. income, Berwyn with brother Ryan. Derek, the The drama opens immediresidents. Tickets/ youngest brother, is sweet and ately following the funeral of a more: 16thstreetthoughtful. Both he and John man whose three grown sons, theater.org/seasonare married with families. in their 30s to early 40s, have twelve-2019. 6420 The title, Small Jokes About gathered at a rented beach 16th St., Berwyn. Monsters, is tied to Ryan’s idea house. Before long, their moththat the three brothers’ comic er joins them. She is an Afriapproach to life is related to can-American woman, perhaps in her early 60s. She has been divorced three kinds of monsters from Japanese scifor a number of years from their father, who fi movies: Godzillas, Mothras, and Gameras. None of the sons seems to have been close left her, then remarried. to their father. But the conflict kicks in bigThis is where one of the unique aspects of this production occurs. The mom (Shariba time when a letter is read from the dead Rivers) is black, and so is the youngest son, man. He leaves money to his sons, but he Derek (Christopher Wayland Jones). The does not dole it out equally, which causes oldest brother, John (Eric Slater) is white, heightened friction between the brothers. It while the middle son, Ryan (Esteban Andres also leads to a volatile secret coming to light. The assistant director is Ben F. Locke. The Cruz) is Latino. No dialogue ever clarifies the ethnicity of the unseen father or ad- stage manager is Wendye Clarendon. The dresses the color range of the sons, but that cool-looking beach house set, incorporating really doesn’t matter. Each man is different a lot of clear plastic, which provides a somewhat icy sheen to the setting, is designed ethnically. Since every family is quirky and unique, by Eleanor Kahn. The light design is by Cat the color-blind casting adds another level Wilson. The play runs 90 minutes with no interof insight and conflict. Within minutes we accept this diverse unit as a nuclear mission.

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ne of the hottest service concepts of recent years is coming to Oak Park on Feb. 1 — and to a corner of Oak Park that is happily unexpected: Lake Street just west of Austin Boulevard. Oak Park Works, a shared work space with a spark of entrepreneurialism and the instincts of a concierge service, is opening in a double storefront that has been outfitted in casual work spaces and up-to-the-moment tech. This is the shared vision of four Oak Parkers, all parents of young children, all looking for a place to work that isn’t a coffee shop or a back bedroom and that fosters a sense of community and a networking ethos that makes business both more fun and more likely to grow. Here’s their “meet cute” story. All their kids attend Oak Park Montessori over on Garfield. After launching their kids into school each day these four would chat in the parking lot, talking about the ups and downs of remote work options. “We were spending money every day in coffee shops,” said Matthew Murray, a professional business writer. “It was like, let’s rent a space!” So those casual chats turned into a compelling discussion. Why doesn’t Oak Park have a shared work space? What could they build that would be greater than a shared printer and a super-sized Keurig? For Shiren Mathai, a chief technical officer in software development, the answer was creating a space of welcome with an emphasis on collaboration and the sort of problem-solving efforts that would make it feel like there was a concierge on duty. “Co-working is a huge industry,” said Murray. “But we built this for the village. It is not the traditional model. We looked at a lot of places. But we feel strongly about Oak Park. We wanted a work place that was consistent with the

values we see in Oak Park.” Part of that plays out in the Lake Street location they finally chose. The owners are enthused about all that is happening in their immediate neighborhood — from the brewery coming to an old bank building at Lake and Austin, to the park district’s always-buzzing gymnastics center across the street, the Oak Park River Forest Museum opening at Lombard and Lake, School of Rock, and Pete’s Fresh Market. The Green Line stop is just a couple hundred feet away. Murray, Mathai and I talked one December afternoon as the internet and Wi-Fi were being installed and construction continued on work tables and in the conference room in the second storefront. “This is a home-grown enterprise,” said Murray. “We all have day jobs.” Mathai, though, said the owners will spend a lot of time on site and will use their existing personal networks to draw in clients and members. “There are a good number of Oak Parkers who work from home. But we are social beings. It is a lonely experience working from home. We need contact.” Among the four partners they have nine children, age 2-10. So being close to home has many advantages. Along with Murray and Mathai, the other partners are Kelli Harsch, an attorney, and Kevin Cohen, an operations executive. Oak Park Works opens on Feb. 1. You can find out more about their “collaborate locally” philosophy at OakParkWorks.com. You can sign on for the day but, by intention, the far better deal is a membership by the month. Collaboration is better with people you come to know, solving problems works better when the person at your elbow has won trust, and sparking creativity comes more readily when an owner shows you how to change the toner.

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BYOB license launches in Oak Park

Buzz Café is the first restaurant in town to request new license By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Laura Maychruk, owner of Buzz Café, 905 S. Lombard Ave. in Oak Park, is the first restaurant owner to apply for a new license in the village required to allow patrons to bring their own liquor, wine or beer to drink with meals. The new ordinance requires restaurateurs to pay a $500 fee to the village, along with a one-time $250 application fee. They also must send employees through a statecertified alcohol server training program and get liability insurance. BYOB licenses require businesses to serve only between the hours of noon and 11 p.m. Business owners also must appear before the Liquor Control Review Board, a citizen commission in the village, for approval for the license. Maychruk, whose restaurant has allowed diners to bring in their own alcohol for about 19 years, said applying for the license, paying the village application fee, sending her employees to the alcohol training pro-

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BRING YOUR OWN: Laura Maychruk, of Buzz Cafe, 905 S. Lombard Ave., would be the first business owner to offer BYOB under the new village ordinance. gram and getting managers fingerprinted set her back about $1,000.

She will appear before the Oak Park Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Jan. 22, to receive

the BYOB license. Asked why she did not want to apply for a full liquor license, Maychruk said she employs teenagers, which would preclude her from getting such a license. Liquor licenses are more expensive, too, she said. “It’s just not that kind of place; it’s not a bar,” she said. She said that only about two tables a week bring their own bottles. Maychruk said now is trying to figure out how to recoup the money she spent on the license and other costs. She might hold BYOB date nights with specials to attract new business. Businesses that had been allowing BYOB received a cease-and-desist letters from the village last year, notifying them that they were not allowed to offer BYOB at their establishments. Two village trustees, Deno Andrews and Simone Boutet, voted against the ordinance, which was approved last May. Andrews said at the time that requiring businesses to pay for a BYOB license is “government overreach.” “I think this is a somewhat well-thoughtout solution that doesn’t have a problem,” Andrews said. “I’m not aware of any BYO issues that have come up in the village in recent times.” tim@oakpark.com

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One of the largest Pre-K - 8 Catholic schools in the area, Ascension’s 430 students come from Oak Park, Berwyn, Forest Park, Cicero, Elmwood Park and Chicago, comprising a diverse student population. The school recently expanded its Early

components of the curriculum. Opportunities to participate in no-cut and co-ed sports programs starting in third grade promote inclusiveness and teamwork, while the Arts are flourishing with choir, drama, string orchestra and band. With two homerooms per grade, the average class size K-8 is 20 students. It is often this small learning environment that draws parents to Ascension but find it’s the community that keeps them there. The extensive network of faculty, staff, and other parents forms a net of support that’s uniquely Ascension. “One of the things we have loved about Ascension is having all of our four children in one place from preschool through eighth grade,” says Ascension parent Meg Nelligan. “The older kids understand their role as leaders for the younger students, especially with the Buddy Program,” she says, referring to a long-standing tradition wherein older students adopt younger students as their “buddies” for the duration of the school year.

In standardized testing, Ascension students traditionally perform well above the national norm in all grade levels tested. Students perennially go on to excel at area high schools including OPRF, St. Ignatius, Fenwick, Trinity, and Childhood offerings to include a full-day preschool option, Nazareth Academy. In 2018 three Ascension alumni were named redesigned its Extended Day program for families needing valedictorian of their graduating class at their respective high before and after-school care, and increased its Student schools. Services staff to include more education specialists. And while “Our fundamental belief lies in educating the whole child: technology may be incorporated into the classroom with iPads and Chromebooks, so too is cursive handwriting still taught in cognitive, emotional, physical and spiritual,” says Polega. “We third grade, weekly Mass attended by grades 3 through 8, and strive to help each student explore their unique gifts and the Fine Arts, Music, Spanish and Physical Education standard strengths on a daily basis on every level.”

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Coding-for-kids biz headed to North Avenue

Code Ninjas set up like karate dojo for computer programming By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

A new business is opening in Oak Park this year that will allow students to earn a black belt, but not in karate or taekwondo – instead, they’ll be getting their training in writing computer programs. Code Ninjas, a national chain of programming classes for kids age 7 to 14, provides coding instruction for drones, robotics, JAVA-based programs and systems that work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), according to owner Melissa Potempa. The classroom will be located at 7119 North Ave. and is expected to open in the late spring, Potempa said. “The theme behind Code Ninjas is training kids for jobs that don’t exist yet,” she said. “Computers and technology are where the job market is going; all the schools are incorporating it, so we’re getting them comfortable with the technology aspect of what their jobs will entail in the future.” There are six Code Ninjas locations currently in the Chicago area, but nearly 30 more are set to open soon, according to the company’s website. Potempa said that in addition to the Oak Park location, she’s opening Code Ninjas “dojos” – a name usually reserved for martial arts training facilities – in Orland Hills, Homer Glen, New Lenox and Frankfort. She said the karate theme allows students to earn ranks, from white belts to black belts, as they work their way

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through the curriculum. Each level takes about 13 weeks on average, according to Potempa. The curriculum is always changing as more coding classes are introduced through Code Ninjas’ home office, she said, noting that artificial intelligence and 3D-printing classes are among the newest. Instead of tutors, classes are taught by a “sensei” – a title typically used for some martial arts instructors – according to Potempa. “All the different dojos fluctuate in size; mine are going to be able to hold 50 to 60 [students] at a time,” she said. The sessions run about an hour and the classes are open at any time, so parents can drop kids off on their own schedules. “[Students] log into a computer and they go as fast as they can for about an hour, and they can come in twice a week,” she said. In addition to the open classes, Code Ninjas plans to have summer and holiday camps when kids are out of school, Potempa said. The student to sensei ratio is expected to be about 10-to-1, she said. She added that the hours of operation have yet to be set, but she expects the classes to open on weekdays around 2:30 to 3 p.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Saturday classes are expected to run from around 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Potempa said she chose the location at the corner of Harlem Avenue and West North Avenue because of its proximity to River Forest, Galewood and Maywood. tim@oakpark.com

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EARNING THEIR BELTS: Students at Code Ninjas work on computer coding assignments to earn colored belts like in various martial arts. A new Code Ninjas will open this spring at 7119 North Ave.

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Prestigious award pays for graduating seniors’ academic tuition

OPRF touts four Posse scholars

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Oak Park and River Forest High School has a new notch under its already lavish belt of academic achievements — a record four recipients of the prestigious Posse scholarship. District 200 announced in a Jan. 15 statement that seniors Aaliyah Brown, Ev Berger-Wolf, Evan Kelly and Mariama Sidime all received full academic scholarships to elite institutions after they were named 2019 Posse Foundation Scholars — the most students in OPRF history. Brown plans on attending Cornell University, while Wolf and Kelly plan on attending Middlebury College and Sidime intends to go to Pomona College. In the statement, District 200 Superintendent Joylynn Pruitt-Adams said that the students “competed in a rigorous selection process against thousands of students across the country,” before calling the fact that OPRF netted four Posse Scholars “an extraordinary achievement.”

This year, the Posse Foundation designated 746 high school seniors across the country as their scholars, awarding this year’s cohort a total $143.5 million in full-tuition leadership scholars, according to a statement on the organization’s website. Each scholar will get to their respective institutions of higher learning this fall after completing Posse’s eight-month Pre-Collegiate Training Program. Posse was established in 1989, “because of one student who said, ‘I never would’ve dropped out of college if I’d had my posse with me,’” the organization’s website explains. The scholarship program is a rarity in that identifies, recruits and trains students with strong academic and leadership potential before sending them off to college with their tuition paid and in a “posse” of 10 other high-achieving students. According to Posse officials, from January to August each scholar meets weekly for two-hour workshops in areas including team-building, academic excellence and cross-cultural communication. Simply being nominated for a Posse scholarship is a feat in itself — it’s the only way students can apply for the coveted scholarship. Each high school can submit the names of up to 10 students for the award. District 200 officials said that they had ini-

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FULL RIDES: Posse Scholars from OPRF (left to right): Aaliyah Brown, Mariama Sidime, Ev Berger-Wolf, and Evan Kelly. tially identified 40 students as potential applications before paring the list down to 10. “Posse uses a three-part evaluation, which includes weekly opportunities for applicants to demonstrate their leadership abilities, their skill at working as a team, and their desire for success, through largegroup and individual interviews,” District 200 officials explained in the statement. This year’s Posse Scholars all expressed

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A 5-story garage from page 1 and do require parking. “We’re trying to consolidate those vehicular commuters onto the campus as much as we can,” he said. The garage is expected to take about 10 to 12 months to build, McNicholas said. The school demolished two residential buildings at 423-425 and 427-429 S. Scoville Ave. last summer to make room for the parking garage. The school announced in May of 2018 that it received a $3 million donation from former Fenwick student Michael R. Quinlan, who graduated in 1962 and is a former chairman of the board and CEO of the McDonald’s Corporation. Village Planner Craig Failor said both the Oak Park Police Department and the Oak Park Fire Department have submitted letters saying they believe the garage will not have a negative impact with regard to emergency responders. Failor also said he believes the proposal meets the intent of the Madison Street Master Plan and the Madison Street Comprehensive Plan. William Woodward, a traffic engineer with KLOA, a Rosemont-based transportation consultant, said they are still working with the village to determine what impact the building will have with the Madison

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NEW CAMPUS: Fenwick High School presented its proposal to the Oak Park Plan Commission on Jan. 17 for a new parking garage. The new garage is part of a larger redevelopment plan at Fenwick that would add a quad on the southwest corner of the campus. Street road diet, a plan approved last year that will reduce the number of lanes on Madison Street to two all the way from Austin Boulevard to Harlem Avenue. He said the plan isn’t creating new traffic but rather consolidating and reassigning existing traffic. Currently, students park at a surface parking lot on the campus and in the neighborhood that surrounds the school. “With this garage, we are going to take all of those students who are parking on the

streets and put them onto the site, which will free up those spaces and free up unnecessary circulation within the street system to find those vacant spots,” Woodward said. The surface parking lot located at the southwest corner of the campus currently accommodates 150 vehicles, but the school has proposed a larger master plan that would turn that surface lot into a landscaped quad area and the entrance to the school would face Madison, rather than East Avenue.

the deep gratification that comes with winning the award — and the existential sigh of relief that comes with knowing that they won’t leave college with student debt. “I feel really proud to represent my school and my community, and go to a really prestigious college,” said Brown. “I know everyone in the program will do really great things.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

Once that surface parking lot is turned into a quad, it will put about 150 cars back out on the street, said Fenwick Chief Operating Officer Nancy Buffalino. Dennis Marani, who serves on Fenwick’s board of directors and on the school’s Facilities Committee, said that once the parking structure is in place and the quad built, it will mean about 100 fewer cars on the street, noting that about 250 park around the campus currently. Buffalino ensured that the expansion plan does not intend to attract more students to the school and that enrollment is expected to remain at roughly 1,200. “The things we’re building are really not intended to increase classrooms and other things,” she said. “It’s really to improve the dining hall and add some better space for the students.” Asked by Commissioner Lawrence Brozek why Fenwick does not increase the size of the parking structure to include all vehicles, Buffalino said the school did not want the garage to stand taller than other structures on the campus. She said the cost of building higher also is a factor. Marani said the garage not only would help better manage parking around Fenwick during regular school hours, but it also would relieve traffic and parking congestion during special events like basketball tournaments. The Plan Commission will take up the issue again at its next meeting, scheduled for Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison St. tim@oakpark.com

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Former Oak Park priest accused of sexually abusing minor Rev. Patrick Lee served at St. Giles Parish from 1983 to 1986 By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

A Chicago priest who served at St. Giles Parish in Oak Park in the 1980s, has been removed from ministry in Chicago by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, following allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, according to an archdiocese press release. Patrick Lee was an associate pastor at St. Giles from Dec. 7, 1983 to Dec. 30, 1986, but was accused of sexual abuse of a minor while at St. Christopher Parish in Midlothian in 1979, the archdiocese reported. Rev. Carl Morello, pastor of St. Giles, could not immediately be reached for comment. An archdiocese spokesperson said a message from Cupich was shared with St. Giles parishioners on Jan. 12, stating that “nothing is more important than the welfare of the children entrusted to our care.” “The Archdiocese of Chicago takes all allegations of sexual misconduct seriously and encourages anyone who feels they have

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PRIEST REMOVED: Father Patrick Lee, who served at St. Giles Parish in Oak Park in the 1980s, was removed from ministry in Chicago this month, following allegations that he sexually abused a minor while at St. Christopher Parish in Midlothian in 1979. been sexually abused by a priest, deacon, religious or lay employee, to come forward,” Cupich wrote. The archdiocese did not give any details about the accusation, but said it was first reported to the Archdiocesan Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review. “In keeping with our child protection

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policies, the allegation was reported to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Cook County State’s Attorney,” Cupich said in the press release. “The person making the allegation has been offered the services of the archdiocese’s Victim Assistance Ministry.” In addition to his time at St. Giles, Lee

served at the following parishes: • St. Christopher Parish (Midlothian), associate pastor, May 12, 1976 to June 30, 1979 • St. Matthias Parish (Ainslie Street, Chicago), associate pastor, May 23, 1979 to December 7, 1983 • Quigley Preparatory Seminary (North), faculty member, July 1, 1979 REV. PATRICK LEE to December 31, 1986 • Immaculate Conception Parish (North Park Avenue, Chicago), associate pastor, June 15, 1986 to April 14, 1987 • Immaculate Conception Parish (North Park Avenue, Chicago), pastor, April 14, 1987 to July 1, 2013 • St. Joseph Parish (N. Orleans Street, Chicago), pastor, July 1, 2001 to July 1, 2013 • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (Belmont Avenue, Chicago), pastor, July 1, 2013 to present Cupich noted that Lee will “live away from the parish while the allegation is investigated.” tim@oakpark.com

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OPRF junior’s film wins Walgreens Challenge

3-minute short explores young woman dealing with an eating disorder By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

An Oak Park and River Forest High School junior’s 3-minute video exploring a young woman’s battle with an eating disorder recently won first place in the media arts category of the 2018 Walgreens Expressions Challenge. Natalie Serratos’ “Voices” stood out among submissions in different artistic categories made by more than 3,300 high school students in the Chicago area. “Eating disorders, low self-esteem, and distorted body image are issues that plague people of all groups and genders, but most

commonly affect the lives of young women,” around the country. Natalie explained in a statement. “It is evident how much work went into “By creating a short film Natalie’s thought-provoking that exposes the demons that video,” said District 200 Sucontrolled the main character perintendent Joylynn Pruittand that represent constant inAdams. “Her win is well dener conflict and struggle,” she served, and I am proud that said, “I hoped that the audience she is a part of our Huskie would better understand what family.” it is like to suffer from an eatThe Walgreens Exing disorder, an issue greater pressions Challenge was than just not wanting to eat, but launched in 2009 as a reinstead a life-threatening mensult of a recommendation tal illness.” brought by a task force the District 200 officials said that company had convened. NATALIE SERRATS 2018 “saw the most schools ever “The group was alarmed OPRF junior to participate” in the competiby the rising incidents of tion, which was judged by more sexually transmitted disthan 70 artists, film and music eases (STDs), including producers, college professors, HIV and AIDS, among high poets, writers, creative direcschool students ages 14 to 18,” according to tors and other industry professionals from the Challenge’s website.

“I hoped that the audience would better understand what it is like to suffer from an eating disorder.”

“How, the group wondered, could students find creative ways to express themselves about some very serious topics while also becoming better connected to their peers in the process?” In a statement released on Jan. 16, OPRF officials said that the Challenge “motivates participants to voice their opinion on critical life issues they face daily through creative writing, visual arts and media arts.” According to Walgreens officials, the company awarded more than $15,000 to Chicago-area students who participated in this year’s Challenge. Students in St. Louis may also participate in the initiative. To date, Walgreens has received more than 15,000 entries and has given away more than $250,000 to students, teachers or organizations, officials said. You can watch Serratos’ film online at vimeo.com/311470289. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

OPRF grad fundraising for school

Jabria Smith needs $2,800 to stay at St. Xavier’s By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

An Oak Park and River Forest High School graduate is raising money to stay in school, after transferring universities and being overwhelmed by the high cost of living on campus and an overloaded course schedule. Jabria Smith, whose father also operates Pit Zone BBQ in Forest Park, said she has until mid-January to pay down the $2,800 she owes to St. Xavier University in Chicago — otherwise she will not be able to register for classes. “My mom says college should be free because there are people who are actually out here and they’re trying and they’re struggling and there aren’t that many resources,” Smith said. “If some people could just help me out, I wouldn’t take it for granted.” Smith, who graduated from OPRF in 2016, was inspired to follow in the footsteps of an advanced placement (AP) English teacher she had when she was a junior. OPRF instructor Avram Lessing guided Smith through a year-long ethnography project about being the only African-American student in her AP English class. Before moving to Oak Park for high school, Smith said she lived in Chicago, where she was always surrounded by people of color. But when she arrived at OPRF, she started noticing that “I was the only African American in my honors and in my AP classes,” she said. When Lessing mentioned it, he “shined a light on it,” which led Smith to question many of the aspects of life at OPRF. “Why do we create these boxes for us to

live in?” Smith wondered. She interviewed classmates, spent a year preparing an essay, and eventually presented her work to a class at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following year, Smith graduated from OPRF and enrolled at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), where she studied sociology with the eventual goal of teaching high school juniors — just like Lessing. “It was going to be free unless I lived on campus,” she said of UIC. So she lived at home in Oak Park for two years. During that time her father, Obidise Smith, also opened Pit Zone BBQ in Forest Park “He’s been doing this for over 10 years; he used to drive back and forth; he’d call them ‘Rib Runs.’ He’d go out south and let people know he was there and they’d come buy barbecue from out of the back of the car,” Smith recalled. Her father participated in Forest Park’s annual Ribfest competition for about six years, which convinced him to pursue his dream of opening a restaurant in the village. Smith said she had never spent much time in Forest Park before but felt immediately welcomed by the murals she’d see driving to her dad’s place over the Circle Avenue bridge. “It’s so beautiful, it’s one of my favorite things to see. There’s just so much love there; that’s one of my favorite things about Forest Park,” she said. In addition to driving to her father’s restaurant, Smith continued to commute to school but always felt she was missing the real college experience. At the same time, her sister had a child, and the growing family continued to live in the Oak Park family home.

“UIC is really close to Oak Park and I just feel like I needed that sense of being on my own because I’ve never done that before. I have four sisters; I always have someone there,” she said. “Home is getting kind of difficult as I’m growing up because my older sister still lives there, too, and she just had a baby. It’s just not ideal for me to stay there right now.” This summer, Smith transferred to St. Xavier University, where she chose to live on campus for the sake of freedom and “so I could use the resources.” She pays for the venture by working as a part-time desk officer for public safety at the school, where she watches who enters and exits buildings and checks students’ IDs. “The library is there, I have quick access to my professors if I need to run over and ask them for help. … It’s ideal for me to work somewhere where I don’t have to drive back and forth,” she said. But the university only employs Smith about 15 hours per week, which she said equates to about $500 per month. “When I have to pay tuition, that doesn’t really make a difference,” she said. She also had to enroll in 18 credit hours per semester — the average student takes 12 — in order to graduate on time next year. Despite the heavy course load and part-time work, Smith said her grades are fairly high. “Last semester, I got a 3.0,” she said. Smith will work as a resident advisor during her senior year at St. Xavier next year, which will allow her to cover all her costs. This winter break, she had two jobs lined up to pay down her remaining debt, but they fell through. Smith was supposed to return to school on Jan. 12 but didn’t have the funds to register

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STUDY: Student Jabria Smith is studying to follow in the footsteps of her OPRF teacher. for classes. That day, “as a last resort, desperate, just thinking of what I could do,” she started a Facebook fundraiser titled, “Keeping Jabria in School: Spring 2019.” Nearly 15 residents have donated about $600 to the fundraiser, but Smith needs to get her account balance down to $450 before she can register for the second semester of her junior year. She said the university is giving her 14 days to pay her account balance. “I just would really appreciate some assistance,” she said. “I’m not going to take the money and just not get good grades. It’s not like I’m not trying.” CONTACT: ntepper@wjinc.com

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Men in ski masks carjack Oak Parker at gunpoint

An Oak Park man was carjacked at gunpoint by three men in ski masks at 6:28 p.m. on Jan. 20 in the 1100 block of South Taylor Avenue. The three men approached the victim, who was sitting in his parked gray 2010 Subaru Forester. Two of the offenders displayed handguns and told the victim to exit the vehicle. They also demanded his property and he complied, handing over a wallet and iPhone. The offenders then fled in the vehicle and were last seen headed eastbound on Fillmore Street. The estimated loss is $8,620. The vehicle was later recovered at 9:50 on Jan. 20 in the 3300 block of Flournoy Street in Chicago. No arrests were made. ■ An Oak Park resident was carjacked at gunpoint in the 700 block of Garfield Street at 10:26 p.m. on Jan. 17. The victim was exiting a red 2014 Kia Forte, when a man exited a white sedan, displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s keys and cellphone. The victim complied and the offender fled in the vehicle westbound on Garfield Street, followed by the white sedan. The cellphone was later recovered near Lexington Street

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and South Oak Park Avenue. The estimated loss is $20,000. The vehicle was recovered by the Chicago Police Department in the 4200 block of West Van Buren Street, Chicago, at 4:23 p.m. on Jan. 20. No arrests were made.

of Forest Avenue in Oak Park, sometime between 9 p.m. on Jan. 17 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 18. The estimated loss is $2,000.

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Assault A traffic dispute between two motorists ended with one of the parties threatening the other with a handgun in the 1200 block of North Harlem Avenue at 6:03 p.m. on Jan. 20. The victim, an Elmwood Park man, was stopped in traffic when he was approached by a man with whom he’d had a traffic dispute. The offender, who drove a black Chevy Impala, exited his vehicle and pointed a gun at the victim. No additional information was given.

Theft Two copper downspouts were stolen from the porch of a residence in the 300 block

common storage area of a building in the 100 block of Forest Avenue, Oak Park, was burglarized, sometime between 10 a.m. on Jan. 7 and 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 16. The offender pried open the lock and broke the weld on the metal storage gates. Once inside, the offender took two drills, a box of woodworking tools, a level and two suitcases. The estimated loss is $465. ■ A 2011 Chrysler 300 was burglarized in the first block of Pleasant Street, Oak Park, at 9:36 a.m. on Jan. 17. The offender broke the rear driver’s side window and took a brown and gray leather backpack containing an iPad, headphones, mics and medical supplies. The estimated loss is $650.

Stolen firearm A 27-year-old Chicago man was arrested in the 300 block of Wesley Avenue in Oak Park at 8:40 a.m. on Jan. 17 and charged with

possession of a stolen firearm. No other information was provided by police.

Criminal trespass Someone broke into a residence in the 300 block of Washington Boulevard, sometime between 7 a.m. on Jan. 10 and 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 17. The offender gained entrance via a rear door and, once inside, cooked food and used the bathroom. No loss was reported. These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, Jan. 16-21, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

Compiled by Timothy Inklebarger

River Forest named solar-friendly village

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The village of River Forest has joined a small cadre of Illinois municipalities officially designated as “solar friendly” villages. On Jan. 18, the village sent out a release that it had been designated as a SolSmart community, which will help River Forest homes and businesses become more solar friendly. SolSmart is a U.S. Department of Energy program managed by the International City/County Management Association and the Solar Foundation. The village of River Forest applied for designation as a SolSmart community through the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, a consortium that includes 275 Chicago area members. Through the program, the village has received assistance on how to speed up local solar development. River Forest officials will also participate in training to evaluate and inspect local solar installations. “Solsmart is a critical source of technical assistance to help us improve our permitting and public education processes at the lo-

cal level,” Village President Cathy Adduci said in a statement. “This initiative will make solar more accessible to homeowners and businesses, and makes our community more attractive to potential new businesses and residents. We appreciate the River Forest Sustainability Commission for introducing the village to the SolSmart program and working continually to improve our environment.” River Forest is just one of 22 SolSmart towns in the state. Solsmart encourages local governments to enact policies that promote solar development, streamline their approval and increase local solar investment. It offers communities a template for a solar installation permit aligned with national standards, which eases the administrative burden for village staff in issuing permits to developers. The village of River Forest allows solar installation in all zoning districts. River Forest is currently pursuing a “bronze” designation, the lowest of the three solar-friendly ratings SolSmart offers. CONTACT:ntepper@wjinc.com

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Outreach, communication from page 1 worked to persuade voters of the progress their respective districts have made on the racial equity front. D97 board President Holly Spurlock, the only incumbent running for re-election, shared the stage with challengers Jung Kim, Cheree Moore, Gavin Kearney and Barika Grant, who are running to secure one of four open seats on the D97 board. Current D200 board members Sara Dixon Spivy and Fred Arkin sat alongside challengers Victor Guarino, Gina Harris, Ralph Martire and Amanda J. Massie. The candidates, most of whom expressed support for the implementation of racial equity policies at both districts, were given one minute each to answer a range of questions like the one they fielded at the start of the event — one that framed much of the conversation that took place afterward. How would they work to hear the perspectives of marginalized families, and include those families in a range of initiatives, such as environmental sustainability efforts at D97 that are currently driven by only the most involved parents? Spivy said OPRF has a parent coordinator “who works hard with lower income families to make sure their voices are heard,”

and the district has implemented a range of technology initiatives, such as giving students laptops and ensuring that all students at the high school have internet access. Nonetheless, she said, the district “can do better and we need to do better,” adding that outreach “is something we’ve constantly struggled with.” Massie said that, if she’s elected to the D200 board, she’ll push “to have all board of education meetings taped and put up on the website within 48 hours. That way, those of you who cannot show up at the meetings can watch the meetings whenever you want, so you can see what’s going on.” If the village of Oak Park can do this, Massie said, “there is no reason” OPRF can’t do it. Martire, current president of the River Forest District 90 school board, said his district’s greatest challenge has been trying to get single parents involved in school affairs. “To try to get more involvement at D90, we’ve moved four board meetings a year to be town hall forums, so they are not the traditional, stand up, state your name and that’s it; but it’s more communicative, backand-forth,” he said. Harris emphasized the importance of the district cultivating relationships with families in the community. She added that the district should get creative and “think outside of the box” in order to reach families in meaningful ways. “We have a lot of ways of identifying [parents] and there are programs that have been successful, but the key is how do we further

develop those relationships?” Harris said, adding that the district should “reach parents where they are.” Guarino, board president of the Park District of Oak Park, said the best way to identify and communicate with parents is to reach out to them in a wide variety of ways. “We have to have meetings at times that are convenient for parents and provide support as needed,” he said. “Have meals, babysitting, and make sure there is support for families, as needed, so there are no barriers for them to attend meetings.” Arkin said his biggest concern in how the high school communicates with families is the students’ voice and that voice is included in the district’s ongoing equity work. “When we’re dealing with teenagers, we need to hear from them and what’s on their mind,” he said. “I’m liaison for what we call our Student Leadership and Advisory Committee, which combines a good majority of the student groups. ... Because they’re teenagers, they’re a little more self-sufficient. We need to include them in the work that we do.” Grant said that, as a D97 parent who also serves on a diversity committee, she’s experienced firsthand “parents who are not being represented, are not in the fold,” and who find it difficult to navigate D97’s cultural terrain. “One of the things we’ve discussed is having an interpersonal relationship with people,” Grant said. Kearney advocated for “meaningful community involvement,” which entails ensuring that “the most impacted populations are

at the table.” Kim, a PTO member in D97, said “there tends to be an overreliance on parents in D97 in certain ways,” before advocating for more systemic opportunities for working parents to get involved. “One of the things we have to capture is how to work with parents who want to be involved in meaningful ways to help their children feel connected in schools and get them in schools,” she said. Moore, a member of the village’s Community Relations Committee and a D97 diversity committee, said she thinks “there is an overburden on parents” in the district while there isn’t a robust enough effort to include perspectives of community members. “I want to focus on getting the community involved,” she said. “There are people who are retired or don’t have kids in the district who are just as talented and knowledgeable about things going on in the village. [We should] reach out to those people.” Spurlock said the district has an opportunity to cultivate student voices into the curriculum, particularly when it comes to issues like environmental education and climate change. “We have a really big opportunity with reading and writing units of study,” she said. “This is the curriculum we are now using and it allows students to do units like nonfiction or science and embed that into reading and writing.” Later in the discussion, after several candidates mentioned the necessity of a strong equity policy at both districts, Spurlock explained that D97 will talk about its proposed policy at a board meeting on Jan. 29.

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Enrich Your Life in 2019

THRIVE TALKS A FREE Speaker Series: Inspiring Healthy Families Presented by Thrive Counseling Center

Thursday, January 31 • 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Oak Park Public Library, Main Library, Veterans Room, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park

Creating a Peaceful Family with Steve Parker, LMFT

Common to all families is the desire to have kind, loving and peaceful homes. Couples want to have loving relationships in which they believe their lives are enriched as a result of the other one in it. Parents want their children to be happy, healthy and successful. Yet, with the best of intentions, people develop habitual patterns that lead to struggle. For over 40 years Steve Parker has successfully helped couples, families, and individuals change their lives for the better. In his talk, Steve will be sharing the wisdom gained from his work. You will learn how to interrupt those all too familiar patterns that keep the same struggles happening over and over again. You will learn to address relationship issues in a calm and respectful way rather than by being emotionally reactive. You will leave equipped with practical and concrete ideas of how to create more of the family you want. • Steve Parker is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice. He is a Clinical member and Approved Supervisor for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. • Steve is an active board member of Thrive Counseling Center and Co-Chair of the Program Development Committee. • Steve has provided family therapy training for staff at Metropolitan Family Services, Thrive Counseling Center, and private group practices. He is a guest lecturer at the Loyola School of Social Work, Chicago.

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Pace releases study of ‘Pulse’ route for Harlem Avenue Implementation still years away, but is a priority

The buses themselves will have WiFi, device-charging stations, and will be equipped with transit signal priority technology, much like that used by police and fire departments, which can shorten red lights or By BOB UPHUES lengthen green lights in order to keep buses Senior Editor moving along the corridor. Right now, according to the study, bus A high-tech, rapid transit bus route from Elmwood Park to Bridgeview along Harlem trips along Harlem Avenue take 40 to 50 perAvenue is one step closer to reality with the cent longer than auto trips. The first Pulse route — which has been in recent completion of Pace Suburban Bus the works since 2014 — will begin operation and the Regional Transportation Authority’s Central Harlem Avenue Corridor Study. in late summer 2019 along Milwaukee AvThe RTA, which provided funding for the enue, connecting the Jefferson Park transit year-long study, announced its completion center in Chicago with the Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles. on Jan. 15. That route was supposed to have started “The Pulse program is a key part of Pace’s plan to modernize our network of public in 2018, but the project has faced a variety of transportation services to better serve the delays, including permit delays triggered by communities of northeastern Illinois,” said an unexpected need to move a water main. Rocky Donahue, Pace’s interim executive di- Getting the first route up and running has rector in a press release. “Studies and plans been a learning experience, said Pace’s melike this help us lay a solid foundation to dia relations manager, Maggie Daly Skogsbakken. build the transportation system “With the first line there was our region deserves.” a lot of legwork that’s been done Harlem Avenue was one of that will expedite the others,” seven proposed Pulse corridors Skogsbakken said. “We’re hitdeemed “near-term priorities.” ting our momentum on this proOther near-term priority corgram.” ridors include Cermak Road The one new wrinkle in imfrom the 54th Avenue Pink Line plementing the Harlem Avenue station to Yorktown Center and corridor route is that it involves Roosevelt Road from the Forest so many municipalities. The Park Blue Line terminal to OakMilwaukee Avenue Pulse route brook Center. involved just two. This new line Another 28 corridors in the includes Elmwood Park, River greater Chicago area are considForest, Oak Park, Forest Park, ered mid- or long-term priorities Berwyn, North Riverside, Rivby Pace. ROCKY DONAHUE erside, Stickney, Lyons, Forest It will be some time before Pace interim executive director View, Summit, Chicago, Bedford Pulse service debuts along HarPark and Bridgeview. lem Avenue, perhaps three to “That will add time, because five years, but the corridor was of the public outreach we like to identified as a priority route by Pace when do,” said Skogsbakken. it rolled out its Pulse rapid-transit concept. The completed study has also identified The next step for Pace will be to identify high-priority locations for Pulse stations funding for a roughly year-long environmenalong Harlem Avenue. Those locations intal review, which will analyze the impact the clude North Avenue, Circle Avenue/South new bus route would have on the corridor. When completed, the Harlem Avenue Pulse Boulevard, Madison Street, the Eisenhower route will augment the buses that already Expressway, Roosevelt Road, Cermak Road, serve the Harlem Avenue corridor, but will the BNSF rail corridor, Ogden Avenue, 63rd be more frequent and have special stations Street and 71st Street. Medium-priority locations include Divispaced about a half-mile apart along the sion Street, Chicago Avenue, 16th Street, route, a 10-mile stretch in which 85,000 people 47th Street and Archer Avenue. Low-priorlive and 25,000 work, according to the study. The stations themselves will be outfit- ity locations are Longcommon Road, 41st ted with “interior lighting, seating, bicycle Street and the Stevenson Expressway. Other recommendations for areas near racks, and overhead heating for passenger station locations include intersection encomfort during winter months,” according hancements such as high-visibility crossto Pace’s Pulse website. In addition, the stations will be fully ADA- walks, construction of pedestrian refuge compliant and will have a vertical marker, islands, curb extensions to shorten crossmaking them easy to identify and an elec- walks and the introduction of short “bus tronic display providing real-time bus ar- only” lanes. The entire study can be found online at rival times and other information. pulse.pacebus.com.

“The Pulse program is a key part of Pace’s plan to modernize our network of public transportation services.”

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From dilapidated to delightful Oak Park two-flat gets new lease on life

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arole Jackson knows rehab. Armed with a degree in architecture and an MBA, the Oak Park resident has spent over 30 years in the business of rehabbing older residences throughout Chicago and its suburbs. While she has worked on smaller projects on her own Oak Park homes in the past and on many large-scale projects through her business, Building Solutions, Inc., in 2017 she purchased a two-flat on Clinton Avenue that gave her a new focus. She decided that she could take her usual approach of keeping a buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic character intact but decided to try making this rehabilitation as sustainable as possible.

The two-flat was starting to show its 121 years of age in more ways than one. Tired stucco with holes, rotting wood trim and an interior that had been chopped up throughout the years into multiple living units, were just a few of the problems. Add in outdated plumbing, electrical and heating systems, and Jackson had her work cut out for herself. Intending to live in one unit while renting out the other, Jackson brought on general contractor Michael Gold and prepared to make the building livable for another 100-plus years. Jackson notes that during her purchase of the home, she found out that it had originally been built in South Oak Park and moved to its current location. See NEW LIFE on page 21

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The Year of Equity

A powerful conversation on equity among Wednesday Journal’s Villagers of the Year Jackie Moore OPRF school board president Villager of the Year/Oak Park

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Ralph Martire River Forest D90 school board president Co-Villager of the Year/River Forest

CONVERSATIONS

2018 Villagers of The Year

“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death.”—Martin Luther King, Jr, March 25, 1966

Ed Condon District 90 school superintendent Co-Villager of the Year/River Forest

Steve James “America To Me” director and producer Runner-up Villager of the Year/Oak Park & River Forest

Tuesday, January 29 n 7pm n Dominican University Performing Arts Center Our moderator, Frances Kraft, The Equity Team

Plus, we will honor 38 years of previous Villagers of the Year. Our first ever reception for the extraordinary women and men we’ve recognized since 1985.

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NEW LIFE

Sustainable rehab from page 19 “I believe it was moved sometime in the 1940s,” she said. “It has a newer cinder-block basement, which probably dates to when it was moved. It was a single-family home and they converted it to a two-flat, possibly when it was moved.” She says that the building’s single-family home roots were evident in the second-story apartment, where an odd kitchen had been retrofitted into a back room, and other rooms on the floor were clearly meant to be spacious bedrooms. When she saw the house, squirrels and birds had chewed their way through the fascia and were living in the attic. At least 10 human tenants were living in the building, including some who lived in the basement and were using a laundry sink set up with a garden hose as a make-shift kitchen sink. The tenants were moved out before the purchase was complete, and she set about renovating the home, looking to the past and clues within the home for her decorating direction. The home’s original molding and hardwood floors point to its age, and she kept them in place with her contractor’s help. Wherever possible, she kept old doors, even reusing some unnecessary French doors as doors to newly-constructed closets. When she needed additional doors, she turned to ReUse Depot in Maywood and found perfect matches to the home’s original doors. “Someone told me to go to a local store because they were more likely to have doors from the same time period,” Jackson said. In her unit’s bathroom, Gold insisted that Jackson keep the mirror and side lights. He rewired the fixtures, and Tayloe Glass repaired the mirror. The period sink and faucet were gifts from her new next-door neighbor who had been storing them in his garage. Jackson is not sure of their provenance but thinks it is likely they are original to her

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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: In trying to be sensitive to the two-flat’s original design, Jackson used reclaimed doors and period bathroom fixtures. But the building also now sports energy-saving windows, high-efficiency window air-conditioning units and lighting. She and her contractor believe the result would qualify for LEED certification. home or her neighbor’s. Maintaining original materials and reusing others in new places is an environmentally sound method of rehabilitation, and Jackson decided to take it a step further and make the entire process as sustainable as possible. She and Gold recently received a sustainability award from the village for their efforts, but for her, the reward is in the building itself. “Since I live here myself, I decided to do more sustainability work in terms of lighting and other details,” Jackson said. “I wanted to give back to Oak Park since we’re such an environmentally aware community.” Jackson opted to keep the front windows because of their historic nature, and replaced other windows with a low-e, doublepaned glass, which she calls the number one energy saving step she and Gold took. “We gave the old windows to a gentleman in town who restores old windows so that he can reuse the glass,” she said. Jackson credits Gold for coming up with a green approach to the HVAC system. Rather

than replace the hot water-based system of radiators with forced air, they two decided it made sense to revamp the original system. Not only would they save on material costs, but radiator heat is considered preferable to forced air, and she points out that it enabled them to protect the original features of the older home. Noting that Gold put his past working experience on submarines to use, Jackson says he, “sanded down and stripped paint off of the existing radiators and replaced the valves so that you could really control the heat in each room.” A new boiler and hot-water heater do the job more efficiently than their old counterparts, and high-efficiency window air-conditioning units, along with ceiling fans, cool the apartments in the summer. Throughout the two units, the duo also updated the lighting, keeping a few antique fixtures that were original to the home, and replacing their less-vintage counterparts with efficient LED lighting. Each unit formerly had one bathroom, and

they added a second, master bathroom to each unit, running new copper water lines and including sustainable features such as low-flow toilets, high-pressure/low-water flow faucets and high efficiency washers and dryers. At the end of the day, Jackson loves living in her new space and thinks her second-floor tenants, recently relocated from the UK, are enjoying their new home as well. Aiming to make the project sustainable, she notes that without even consulting the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) checklist, she and Gold created a two-flat that could very well qualify for LEED certification. While the house checks many boxes including innovation and design process, water efficiency, materials and resources and indoor environmental quality, it also scores highly for that ever-important quality: location. Being steps from Metra and the Green Line, not to mention shops and restaurants, makes leaving the car at home something that is easy to do.

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3721 S. Harvey Ave, Berwyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2:15 2333 S. East Ave, Berwyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$274,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4:30 3630 N. Odell Ave, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 12-2 1157 Gunderson Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $398,902. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2:30 1028 S. Euclid Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $415,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1016 Baldwin Ln, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $429,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4 639 N. Lombard Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $437,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 438 Lenox St, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $469,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 7726 Adams St, Forest Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $520,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 842 N. Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $575,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 719 Linden Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coldwell Banker Residential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $795,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3:30 439 Thomas Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $799,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 731 Belleforte Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$999,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 923 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,225,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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CONDOS

727 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,789,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3:30

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170 N. Marion St. UNIT 10, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $364,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2 110 S. Marion St. UNIT 308, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

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1016 Baldwin Ln., Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $429,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4

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EXCEPTIONAL RENOVATION in the heart of RF presents unparalleled quality and design. The quality construction continues into the rehab where not a detail has been missed throughout this thoughtfully proportioned home with 6 BRs and 5 full and 1 half bath .......................................................................................$1,789,000

THIS LOVELY HOME, found in premier RF location, offers wonderful space for family and entertaining, along with 2 fireplaces and hardwood floors. This elegant home is beautifully constructed and large enough to accommodate family and friends for years to come. ................................................................................... $1,225,000

CLASSIC NORTH OP HOME with impeccable curb appeal. Three bedroom, one and a half bath home includes a wood burning fireplace, stained glass, family room, eat in kitchen, ample closet space, expansive deck overlooking a beautiful yard. Discover the best of Oak Park! .................................................................... $469,000

READY TO MOVE IN charming 3 bedroom home features a welcoming front porch with swing and sitting area. Home offers magnificent oak woodwork, stained glass & hardwood floors. Finished basement. Large deck & beautifully landscaped yard. Home has many extras! ..........................................................$437,500

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WARM, INVITING CLASSIC OP HOME with vintage charm throughout. Double parlor LR has stained glass window, hardwood floors. DR is highlighted with beamed ceiling and built-in cabinet. Eat-in kitchen with cozy potbelly stove. Basement family room, full bath, laundry, storage. ...........................................................$415,000

AWARD WINNING RENOVATION of this impressive 4 bedroom, 3 full bath luxury home! Large open floor plan, designer kitchen, mud room with built-ins, huge pantry, finished basement rec room, loads of storage and three separate porches. Architect designed landscaping. ............................................................................$639,000

GREAT LOCATION & EASY LIVING in this single family Tri-level home on a quiet Cul-De-Sac street. Great flow for entertaining, complete with family room. MBR has an en-suite European bath. Finished lower level has a 1/2 bath, study and exercise room. Growth to make it your own................................................................$599,000

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UNIQUE QUALITY BURMA BUILT HOME with 5 bedrooms and 3 full, 2 half baths. House has many wonderful features; 2 separate office areas, hardwood floors, kitchen with all newer appliances, adjoining eating areafamily room. Finished basement. Three car garage ........................$895,000 THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! Open floor plan, hardwood flooring and natural woodwork. High-end kitchen, first floor laundry area. Four large bedrooms. Large basement offers additional living space. 2-car attached garage. Tons of storage with lots of natural light throughout. .............................$745,000 ELEGANT, GRACIOUS HOME with 4 BRs, 2-1/2 BAs offers a large formal LR w/gas fireplace, spacious DR, hardwood floors, beautiful molding, family room, eat-in kitchen, finished lower level and whole house generator. Outside includes back deck & 3 car garage....................$719,000 GREAT RANCH HOME... Sun filled living room, eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms, one and a half bathroom, bonus room…den or 3rd bedroom. Mudroom, laundry room, finished basement. Abundant storage and a great location! Have a look and make an offer! ......................................... $329,000

MOVEIN READY with space for everyone! Enjoy the well thought out design of this 5 BR, 4 bath home! 1st FL includes open floor plan, kitchen/ family room combo, BR, full bath. 2nd FL features 4 BRs, 2 full baths, laundry. Finished basement with additional BR and 4th full BA....$599,900 SPACIOUS, SOLID BRICK COLONIAL HOME situated in the middle of a quiet, cul do sac. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 powder room family home boasts beautiful stained hardwood floors throughout, marble fireplace, built-in bookshelves, three season porch. Ready to move into!.....$485,000 A TRUE OP BEAUTY! Enjoy the deep park-like lot in Northwest Oak Park. Well maintained 1905 Farmhouse with 3 BR, 1-1/2 baths. In great condition! ............................................................................................$435,000

PRICE REDUCED! RARE NEW CONSTRUCTION in prime location is like no other. From the cut limestone, European detailing to the unequal foyer, it has no peers. This 7 BR, 7-1/2 BA home offers private office, elaborate chef’s kitchen, 10 ft ceilings, mud room, impressive lower level. ........................................................................................................... $2,490,000 PRICE REDUCED! STATELY BRICK/STONE ENGLISH STYLE HOME with 6 BRs and 7-1/2 BAs. Features include a formal living room with limestone wood burning fireplace, dream kitchen, sun-soaked breakfast room, Smart Home ready, white oak floors, mud room, 10 ft ceilings.. $2,490,000 BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining. ........................ $2,399,000 SETTING A NEW STANDARD in approachable elegance, this five bedroom, 3-1/2 bath home will exceed your expectations with wide plank hardwood floors, striking lighting and custom millwork throughout. One of a kind floor plan, and three fully finished levels. ........................ $1,250,000 STATELY LANNON STONE GEORGIAN that is move in ready with five large bedrooms, and three full baths. Large room sizes, remodeled gourmet kitchen, family room, three fireplaces , full finished basement, walk up third floor storage with 10 foot ceiling. Slate roof. Attd 2 car garage.$1,095,000

OAK PARK HOMES CENTER OF TOWN VICTORIAN with high ceilings, four spacious levels of living in beautiful Oak Park. This 5 BR, 3-12 BA home offers a formal entry, wood burning FP, sun room, family room, eat-in kitchen. Great flow, tons of natural light & storage throughout this beauty!..............................$650,000

UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park! This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over the top custom millwork. This is a showcase home! ..................................................................$1,545,000

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES/2-FLATS RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. Covered rear patio. ...............................$119,500

FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA Neutral décor throughout. .................. $164,500 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. Neat, tidy unit. ........................................ $95,000

FOREST PARK HOMES ENJOY LUXURY LIVING in this masterfully renovated home on an extra wide lot. Gutted down to the studs, this Impressive open concept home features wood floors, natural light and high-style designer finishes. 1st FL office, finished LL family room and easy access to a large deck. ..$469,000 TWO STORY BRICK & FRAME HOME w/open floor plan on first floor with slate entry & hardwood floors. Large LR, formal DR open to wood cabinet kitchen. 2nd floor has 4 BRs, 5th BR in basement. Basement is semi finished with laundry room. Large fenced in yard, 2 car garage... $349,000

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Black History Month Celebration and Health Fair “Equality in Healthcare” Striving to close the health care gap in the Austin community. Join us for free health screenings, health information and a celebration of Black History Month. 10:30 to 11:30 Free Health Screenings Health Information Booths 11:30 to 12:45 Black History Month Program by students of Ella Flagg Young Elementary School and Rev. Stanley Stephens

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Get to know us in 2019 Everyone I met last week asked me variations on the same question: “Are you excited about your first New Year at the Chamber?” And each time I came away a little perplexed: Is it a New Year? Obviously. Am I excited about the New Year? A resounding YES! Do we have a new logo? Yes! (Did you notice?) Are we still the same awesome Chamber that helps small biz do what they do best? Absolutely! No changes here! Not everything is new just because the calendar shifts a spot, a big apple drops and fireworks go off around the world. Some things are still reliable. It’s a new year and I’m supposed to have a new body (nope! Same reliable one that has got me this far), new diet (no… but I could eat less chocolate), new gym membership (nope, already committed and sweatin’ off too many Christmas treats), new job – another no! I’m not new to the Chamber; it’s been an amazing almost two years working with the same staff. Is new nice sometimes? Yes. But too much new…? Well Netflix and Marie Kondo has shown us the collateral with that decision – hours of cleaning house and getting rid of all that new stuff that’s not so new anymore. Liz Holt Executive Director OPRF Chamber of Commerce

When it comes to the Chamber, we are not new. We are refreshed from time well spent with family over the holidays and ready to hit the ground running in 2019 – events, elections and education, oh my! Its looking to be a busy year, but we are still the same strong group of dedicated staff, Board and members all ready to continue making Oak Park and River Forest the best Villages to live and work in. Come and meet me at the Chamber and get to know who is working behind the scenes for you in 2019. OPRFChamber.org

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OUT ABOUT St. Giles School Welcomes Cardinal Cupich to 90th Anniversary Celebration Cardinal Blase Cupich celebrated the 90th Anniversary of St. Giles School with Mass on Sunday January 20 in front of current school families, alumni, grandparents and parishioners. Cardinal Cupich thanked the school administration and religious education staff for the continuing the important work of educating the youth - the future of the Catholic Church - about Jesus and how their faith has made a difference. Cardinal Cupich and St. Giles Pastor Fr. Carl Morello mingled with guests at a reception in McDonough Hall following mass. Photos by Sue Rhomberg

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Celebrate Mozart’s Birthday Sunday, January 27th • 4pm Concordia University Chapel Maurice Boyer, Conductor

MOZART MAHLER

Excerpts from The Marriage of Figaro Nathalie Colas, Soprano Symphony No. 4 Nathalie Colas, Soprano

Nathalie Colas

Pre-Concert Conversation at 3PM with David Leehey. Free parking in the garage located at 1124 N. Bonnie Brae Place (one block west of Harlem Avenue between Division and Thomas Streets) in River Forest. Chapel just west of garage exit. Single tickets: $28. Students through college attend free of charge. Tickets are available through: SymphonyOPRF.org and at the door. Email TheSymphonyOPRF@gmail.com or call 708-218-2648 for more information. Reception immediately following the concert.

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Stop overpruning our trees p. 35

Feeling dissed for being considerate

n a Saturday morning earlier this month I was walking to the YMCA. On Saturdays The Y opens at 6 a.m. so I was timing my walk to get there when it opened. So around 5:55 a.m. I was heading north on Wisconsin just north of Madison. I was walking on the sidewalk on the west side of the street. I had just passed Al’s Grill when I saw two people walking on the sidewalk just ahead of me. My pace was such that I knew I would pass them in less than 15 seconds. It was dark and they had their backs to me. I was certain that they were unaware of me. To avoid scaring them, and the awkwardness of brushing past them, I proceeded to go around them by walking in the street. As I passed them I heard the snippet of a conversation that seemed to be purposefully loud enough to not be private, and since no one else was on the street at that time, directed solely at me. Among the words I was able to make out were: “scared,” “white” and that noun that implies copulation with the parent who gives birth. As I accelerated my pace, I heard loud mock barking. Again, since the street was empty, the barking was directed at me. I was relieved to arrive at the YMCA. Although the incident occurred a couple of weeks ago, it still bothers me. I have walked or run the streets of Oak Park in the dark early morning for more than 20 years, and I cannot recall a single time that I did not observe the pedestrian avoidance protocol described. I did not know the race, gender or age of the two persons when I moved to the street to avoid scaring them. I reasonably believed they were non-white after the verbal exchange described. So in some small way I believe I was racially profiled and stereotyped that Saturday morning. I suppose the two people could have been arguing and practicing their animal noises, but I’m pretty sure they were black and were angry at the white guy for walking on the street to avoid them. I have two competing reactions. Now I can understand a little bit better how it must feel to have a stranger treat you in a hostile manner even though you are completely innocent of the elements of a stereotype, and were in fact trying to be merely respectful and helpful. Second, it made me angry and reinforced my belief that not all subjectively reported racism is either fair or valid, and all people have prejudices based upon unfair bias. Obviously, the musing of an older white guy who got his feelings hurt is trivial, but I believe my experience and reaction are shared by many. Maybe when we have the courageous conversations about race we so earnestly seek, we can get beyond the usual stereotypes.

JOHN

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Clergy sexual abuse: Justice before forgiveness

he latest spate of revelations regarding Catholic dioceses in Illinois protecting and hiding sexually abusive clergy is, sadly, nothing new. In January 1976, an associate pastor at Ascension Church in Oak Park, Fr. Richard Barry “Doc” Bartz, molested me during an overnight ski trip to Wisconsin. My incident with Bartz, which I reported to the Archdiocese in 1992, was not the only case of sexual abuse in Bartz’s file. My experience dealing with this event and with the Church is a rather long, sordid story, but the short version is that I ultimately reported this incident in May 1992 at the urging of a friend who is a priest. The unsatisfactory nature of the process led to an exchange of letters with Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, then the prelate of the Archdiocese of Chicago. In November of that year, the Cardinal and I had a private meeting to discuss my incident with Bartz, as well as to review a report Bernardin had forwarded to me, “The Cardinal’s Commission on Sexual Misconduct with Minors,” a policy document on the handling of abuse complaints that the Cardinal had approved in June 1992. Bernardin may have been well-intentioned, but I discovered he had a massive blind spot when it came to his brethren in the priesthood. His policy failed a crucial test: nowhere in the new policy was it required that substantiated reports of clergy sexual abuse of minors be turned over to law enforcement or prosecutors.

Near the end of our hour together in his office, the Cardinal began talking about “forgiveness” and “healing.” He spoke eloquently about these subjects for several minutes. At some point, I interrupted him and told him I believed he was omitting a crucial step on the way to forgiveness: justice. I noted that neither Bartz nor the vast majority of criminally predatory priests had ever faced justice, and that the Church actively worked to ensure that outcome. I reminded him that before forgiveness, there must be justice, and that without justice, there can be no forgiveness. As we parted, I hoped I had made an impact on the Cardinal — that I was able, in some small way, to offer insight into the minds of those who had been abused. When the Chicago Archdiocese was finally forced to release its files on Diocesan priests facing credible claims of abuse in 2014, I discovered I had made no impact at all. In fact, one year after our meeting, the Cardinal had overruled the recommendations of his own layperson oversight board — the board he created with much fanfare in 1992 — and ordered reduced monitoring protocols on Fr. Bartz. Just as shocking was a note-to-file by then-Vicar for Priests, Bishop Raymond Goedert, in August 1987 literally celebrating the fact that a report that Bartz had criminally sexually assaulted a minor was not being

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Improving on ‘excellent’

Here’s our short list of things that make locals sit up and howl: Propose a tall building. Change parking regulations and rates. Chlorinated water divided into lanes (in Oak Park and River Forest, at least). And, drumroll please, messing with foreign language instruction for children under 5 feet, 3 inches. River Forest’s public elementary schools, District 90 officially, have been working boldly over several years to improve a school system widely perceived to already be excellent. This has been a thoughtful, inclusive and innovative process based on a rare willingness to be selfcritical. Part of that self-assessment has been in measures of test scores against state averages. Yes, River Forest standardized test scores are exemplary, but school officials said last week that math test scores have declined slightly over the past two years and they want to fix it. Additionally, new state standards rightly have shifted learning emphasis to a more rigorous and complex thought process that assesses more than rote problem-solving. And part of that self-assessment is recognition that River Forest, like every other district, has a gap in achievement that has racial and economic aspects. So an improvement plan has been proceeding apace. New curriculum has been implemented in different subject areas. A new instructional pedagogy called “universal learning design” is being implemented which requires buy-in from teachers and has, inevitably sparked some pushback from a minority of faculty. There is planning related to changing the grading system since the old A-F model does not fully compute on what is now being measured. But the school board meeting odometer finally jumped last week when the presentation was made on a proposal from the administration to the school board to shift Roosevelt Middle School to a block scheduling system that would clear considerably more time in the school day for math. And since school days aren’t getting any longer, the reluctant conclusion is that foreign language instruction would need to be reduced. Not eliminated. Not brought down to fewer languages offered. But reduced. And that got the attention of a good number of parents. That’s good. This entire effort will be improved as more parents engage. Ralph Martire, school board president, did point out that any number of public meetings have been held on all aspects of the changes underway. He pointed to audio recordings of said meetings that parents can still listen to. These are exciting days in River Forest’s public schools. It is easy to drive change in a sub-standard school system. It takes courage and smarts to improve an already strong system. That’s the ambition River Forest parents ought to embrace.

BYOB gets some structure Not a surprise, nor an outrage, that Oak Park, a town that was dry for a century and has expanded liquor sales only by the ounce over recent decades, would now require a license for Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) service in local spots that choose not to have a full liquor license. Buzz Café became the first applicant for the new license and owner Laura Maychruk said the initial $250 application fee, the $500 annual fee and some incidental costs will bring her price tag to about $1,000. The Buzz has long allowed diners to bring their own wine to dinner and, says Maychruk, that’s just what happened — maybe twice a week. Now with a $1,000 nut to crack, this entrepreneurial owner says she will create some incentives for diners to BYOB. You can argue with the annual fee, but to us it makes sense for local government to require that any establishment serving alcohol must have its staff take the simple state training on safe procedures for serving. This is a common-sense extension of liquor laws recommended by the citizen commission overseeing liquor licenses, not some affront to our freedom.

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three things: / to love what is mortal; / to hold it / against your bones knowing / your own life depends on it; / and, when the time comes to let it go, / to let it go.

The right reader of a good poem can tell the moment it strikes him that he has taken a mortal wound — that he will never get over it.

Robert Frost

from “In Blackwater Woods”

New and Selected Poems, Vol. 1

here should be a national day of mourning when our best and most loved poets die. But most of those poets probably wouldn’t want that. Mary Oliver, who died on Jan. 17, was one of them. But she would probably approve of a national day of reading poetry in her honor, so let’s make that day today. Oliver never took life for granted. She celebrated the daily discipline of paying attention to the world around us, which is essential to conscious living. For our national day of reading Mary Oliver, I’ve collected some of my favorite passages. I dedicate them to Joanne Cella-Easton, friend and kindred spirit, who died much too young on Jan. 9.

She let go of the love of her life, Molly Malone Cook, who died in 2005. Here is Oliver’s prose poem on falling in love: Listen to me. Lift the oars from the water, let your arms rest, and your heart, and heart’s little intelligence, and listen to me. There is life without love. It is not worth a bent penny, or a scuffed shoe. It is not worth the body of a dead dog nine days unburied. When you hear, a mile away and still out of sight, the churn of the water as it begins to swirl and roil, fretting around the sharp rocks — when you hear that unmistakable pounding — when you feel the mist on your mouth and sense ahead the embattlement, the long falls plunging and steaming — then row, row for your life toward it.

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TRAINOR

I go down to the shore in the morning / and depending on the hour the waves / are rolling in or moving out, / and I say, oh, I am miserable, / what shall — / what shall I do? And the sea says / in its lovely voice: / Excuse me, I have work to do.

“I Go Down to the Shore” A Thousand Mornings

Mary Oliver was very good at asking challenging questions in her poems, such as this one from “Have You Ever Tried to Enter the Long Black Branches?” Listen, are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life?

from “West Wind #2”

New and Selected Poems, Vol. 2 More challenging questions to keep you awake at night: Tell me, what else should I have done? / Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon? / Tell me, what is it you plan to do / with your one wild and precious life?

from “The Summer Day”

New and Selected Poems, Vol. 1

Mary Oliver considered the end with some frequency in her work. When she died last week at the age of 83, I hope she realized she had, indeed, made something of her life. MARY OLIVER One of her most popular poems When it’s over, I want to say: all my life focuses on discerning where we stand / I was a bride married to amazement. / I in relation to the world: was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. / Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, / the When it’s over, I don’t want to wonder / if I have made world offers itself to your imagination, / calls to of my life something particular, and real. / I don’t you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting — / over want to find myself sighing and frightened, / or full and over announcing your place / in the family of of argument. / I don’t want to end up simply having things. visited this world.

from “Wild Geese”

from “When Death Comes”

New and Selected Poems, Vol. 1

This is from my favorite Oliver poem — and the most meaningful at a crucial point in my own journey: But little by little, / as you left their voices behind, / the stars began to burn / through the sheets of clouds, / and there was a new voice / which you slowly / recognized as your own, / that kept you company / as you strode deeper and deeper / into the world, / determined to do / the only thing you could do — / determined to save / the only life you could save.

And she certainly did more than visit the world: The little sparrow / with the pink beak / calls out, over and over, so simply — not to me / but to the whole world. All afternoon / I grow wiser, listening to him, / soft, small, nameless fellow at the top of some weed, / enjoying his life. If you can sing, do it. If not, / even silence can feel, to the world, like happiness, / like praise, / from the pool of shade you have found beside the everlasting.

New and Selected Poems, Vol. 1

“Poetry,” Mary Oliver wrote in A Poetry Handbook, “is a life-cherishing force. For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, something as necessary as bread in the pockets of the hungry. Yes indeed.”

from “The Journey”

I quoted the following lines in my mother’s eulogy in 2015: To live in this world / you must be able / to do

from “Just Lying on the Grass at Blackwater” New and Selected Poems, Vol. 2

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For trees’ sake, stop overpruning!

hy, after living in the village for over 40 years, do I have to repeatedly whistle-blow during parkway tree-pruning season? Because each time the lone elm in my parkway in the 900 block of Highland Avenue gets seriously and unnecessarily diminished by having harmless limbs lopped off at the trunk, as happened again on Jan. 15. There is no do-not-trim list, and complaining to the village does not prevent the process from being repeated. I wish Kathryn Jonas were still alive to join my protest. All I can do now is lament the demise of four branches that made my tree attractive and useful as a shade tree. As per American National Standards Institute guidelines for tree care, my tree is healthy, is not a threat to anyone’s safety, and is not a danger to anyone’s property (either my house or power lines). Nothing about it impedes vehicle or pedestrian traffic. I pay a tree service for annual treatment for it, and I pay a landscape person to keep it trimmed away from my house and the power lines. Yet one third of the tree’s major branches were cut off at the trunk, not trimmed back from the tips. Two of them were about 7 inches in diameter, and the other two about 4 inches, with the corresponding lengthy foliage. Why does it matter to me? I’ve lost a significant amount of shade for my small, two-story house. I’ve

also lost a natural screen that distanced me from looking down a two-block-long alley and at the three-story apartment building across the street. The tree also gave me significant privacy from the view of apartment dwellers. Each time this happens, the tree looks more bizarre. And I see the same process up and down my block and along our streets. It’s called “lollypopping” the tree. You can see it all over Oak Park. I thought we were an arboretum of some sort. Yet our own village sends out a squad of chainsaw commandos (contract workers from Haney and Davis) to hack away, with seemingly no regard as to how our trees actually can enhance our dwellings. Are these people paid by number of cubic yards of chips they can generate in a day? How much is it costing us? Where is the oversight here? Damage is done that is irreparable, and the results are pathetic. I’ll humbly suggest a citizen advisory committee for the forestry department. Those 18,000 trees are, after all, ours. We could also set up a program for residents to adopt the tree(s) on their parkways so that any treatment would have to be mutually agreed upon. Meanwhile, I’ll hope to have them put my tree out of its misery and replace it with an undamaged one that can provide the beauty, shade, and screening that has vanished. Bob Trezevant is a longtime resident of Oak Park and a former teacher in District 97.

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Imagine financing OPRF project so all sides win

PART II

That’s the offset, and that’s the opportunity cost we’ve been ignoring. Why return taxes only to re-tax later? It’s two different sets of people, and two different time horizons: It’s matching costs and benefits, and paying attention to inter-generational equity. I’m simply suggesting that we undo the past exploitation, and restore things to what normally would have happened. What about the $20 million that was already transferred to the Capital Projects Fund? That money is not allowed to be transferred back, but a simulated transfer can be made: Sell $20 million in Working Cash bonds (under the Escrow Safety feature), loan the Education fund that money and forgive the loan, and lower taxes by $20 million. That has the same final effect as bonding the expenses. What about the CPI adjustment loss during a year of tax reduction? That’s not real money in terms of the community since it can be regained, if needed, in the next operating referendum. In any case, look at it as another temporary tax reduction. District 200 gets the money it wants, the taxpayers get much of their money back, and the people who will benefit get to chip in. What’s not to like? In Part III, I will address some additional concerns, and suggest how the school can get its financial house in order for the future. Kevin Peppard has an MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan. He actually once had a friend from Ohio State.

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ast week in Part I, I took issue with the board’s tentative decision to fund parts two of Imagine OPRF’s sequences entirely with existing cash, totally about $53 million. No one ever does that — it leaves the generation that will benefit from these new facilities entirely off the hook from paying for any of what they will use. Yet it makes no sense to borrow when the district has outrageously high balances from past over-taxation. My solution: A “Tax Swap.” For every dollar borrowed, reduce taxes temporarily by the same amount — $53 million can be done in two years, under the way the county sends out “estimates.” The deal can be enforced by having board members place large amounts of their personal funds in escrow, payable to the Red Cross if they fail to reduce taxes after the voters allow the bonds. If the board members live up to their pledge, they get their money back. If the voters fail to approve the bonds, the board members also get their escrow money back. There’s no risk if people are honest. Let me answer some questions, which naturally arise: What about interest? Yes, there will be interest, and under normal circumstances there always would have been. The only reason there would be no interest under the board’s scheme is that it expropriated the taxpayers’ money starting circa 2006. We should look at this as a system, counting the taxpayers as part of the group being served. They could have $32.6 million back in their pockets in the first stage, to invest or spend as they please.

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What looms and what lifts

few weeks ago I glanced up at the new building looming on the corner of Harlem and South Boulevard. I gasped. Suddenly it was no longer in bits and pieces and different colors. It was finished. It looks like a prison, except I think they’re usually in small towns. Anyway, there were no gun turrets — yet. Maybe a hospital, but even new hospitals have interesting architecture and setbacks. Certainly not a residence. The only word for this building is “facility.” It is some kind of a facility, and it is godawful. To the people who pushed for and approved this building, I know you meant well, but you have done Oak Park a grave disservice. Please stop now. I’d like to offer some humorous chit-chat about what’s going on in the White House, but I can’t. Well, just the words “Rudy Giuliani.” OK? Donald Trump’s cravenness looms larger every day. The constant ineffectual reaction is a screen with very bright people interviewing each other over and over again. But those who could really stop him are playing “chicken” with our country’s safety. Imagine this: If he loses on the shutdown, and North Korea goads him with a too-closefor-comfort nuclear test, who or what will stop him from starting a war? I hope someone in the defense department is working on a secret plan for how we take him down. I just don’t know what the uncross-able line is. He’s bullied his way through so many. By the way, did I miss Mitch McConnell’s funeral?

And yet there is Balm in Gilead. Maybe because of Trump, these last few weeks have also offered some stunning events in the “I’m glad I lived long enough to see this” category. Nancy Pelosi and her large and diverse group of killer Girl Scouts have taken over the belly of the beast. Their sheer numbers demand attention. I loved the photo of new House members with the first few rows filled with colorful business wear and ethnic costume tributes. I guess my favorite is Lauren Underwood of Naperville, the youngest black woman ever elected to Congress. I love her face and her smile and her confidence. I fussed a bit about her age, but clearly Nancy Pelosi is in the right place at the right time. Her knowledge, political instincts and experience are superb. And she’s afraid of no man. Just think — she’s third in line to the presidency. Apparently she can no longer control the lighting when she’s photographed, so the facial lines have revealed themselves. Her wardrobe is perfect: the same flattering dress made up in almost every color. I even saw a photo of her wearing stilettos, which I think is crazy. We don’t need her sidelined with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, although if they shared a rehab room, I hope it would be bugged. Conversations between NDP and RBG could really “drain the swamp”! Above all, when the Speaker called her grandchildren and all the other grandchildren to the dais at her swearing-in, I wept. What a lift.

NAVIN

priesthood. Bartz and the vast majority of other credibly-accused priests, including three of his classmates from the ordination class of 1974, have never faced criminal charges for their actions. The Church succeeded in hiding and stalling their cases long enough that the statute of limitations expired, and then washed its hands of them. They’re not required to report as sex offenders. No one is monitoring them. If it’s true that “time heals all wounds,” I would say that I am healed. I was healed long ago. But that doesn’t mean I forgive Bartz, and I suspect many survivors of clergy sexual abuse are also unable to forgive. Forgiveness follows justice. And for many abused by priests, there has been no justice. For a longer, more detailed version of this article, see “The Class of ’74: Where are they now?” at Medium.com. (https://medium. com/@pfnavin/the-class-of-74-where-arethey-now-231861244b2d).

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JUSTICE: OPRF High School students at Julian Middle School auditorium during the Community Conversations, co-sponsored by SAY (Success of All Youth) and Wednesday Journal on Jan. 17.

Join the ongoing Community Conversations On Jan. 17, I attended an excellent presentation in the Julian Middle School auditorium co-sponsored by SAY (Success of All Youth) and Wednesday Journal. It was the second in a series of Community Conversations designed to continue discussion concerning equity and the need of our villages to address this more effectively. The panel comprised students at OPRF High School who are involved in various school organizations addressing this. They spoke of why this work is urgent and what they have been doing to create necessary changes. Clearly, support from the administration, faculty and school board is essential. The students also spoke, however, of important ways they need to be supported by the community at large. I left very heartened by the focus and determination of these students. I also left very disheartened by the extremely small number of those in attendance. When I went to the community forum in the high school cafeteria following the racist and anti-semitic graffiti incident, there was a very large turnout. The Community Conversation I experienced last Thursday was addressing these very same issues, yet very few people were there. The graffiti brought the presence of racism into view for those who don’t expe-

rience it directly. There was an immediate response from, not only the high school, but the larger community. We must not lose that momentum. The graffiti exposed aspects of our community that some of our children experience on a daily basis. We must continually be addressing this, not only after there have been powerful incidents that reflect the inequities that exist here. Certainly there are many in our community and schools who are doing this. There needs, however, to be many more of us involved. The Community Conversation Thursday night was an important opportunity to learn more fully what is happening and what is needed, especially for those, like myself, who are white and no longer have children in school. It is essential that we take advantage of the passion and expertise of the students who spoke. The deeper awareness we are experiencing regarding the need for a more equitable community is very challenging, but also very exciting. We have needed these changes for such a long time. The website sayoprf.org is an excellent resource for those who want to take advantage of this energy and become more engaged.

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from page 33 forwarded to legal authorities. By January 2002, the dam burst in Boston, thanks to the relentless work of the Spotlight investigative team at the Boston Globe. All across the country, survivors of clergy sexual abuse were stepping forward with their horror stories. At that point, I decided to go public with my story. I spoke with a reporter at the Chicago Tribune and shared my 1992 correspondence with the Cardinal as well as my contemporaneous notes from the period. On June 20, 2002, Tribune reporters Todd Lighty and Monica Davey bylined a story that included Bartz’s name as a priest facing multiple counts of abuse. The story included an on-the-record quote from me. Four days later, Bartz resigned from the

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Wednesday Journal, January 23, 2019

Are we willing to do what it takes?

The wall of shame

n his 2016 electioneering, Mr. Trump promised to build an impregnable wall on our Southern border which would stop territorial incursions by undesirables and improve our security. He promised to make Mexico pay for the wall. Two years later there has been no study of the cost or the necessity for such an undertaking. But a commission ought to be formed to study the design, appearance, efficiency, and ecological impact of the wall. Because China has the most expertise in wall-building, perhaps China could serve in an advisory capacity. It could be a great cooperative endeavor between the world’s two largest economies. But there are several factors to examine with respect to China’s experience in wall-building. First is the time factor. China started its wall in 220 BC and finished it in 1644 AD. Such a length of time would far exceed Mr. Trump’s tenure in office. More than a million Chinese workers died building the wall. Worker safety must be a consideration. Second is the efficacy. China built its wall to prevent incursion of marauding hordes of Mongols. But the great wall did not live up to its expectations, and it also required large military deployments. Third is the cost. China’s wall still stands as one of the world’s most expensive construction projects. There have been no cost estimates for Trump’s wall. Outsourcing is unlikely to produce savings. The lowest bidder for repairs of the Golden Gate Bridge was China. But in the end, California realized no savings. Finally, there is quality control. X-rays of the new weldjoints on the Golden Gate Bridge revealed cracks which had to be repaired to restore structural integrity. The Chi-

nese contractor had never worked on bridge building and reportedly lacked the necessary skills to begin with. Once built, Trump’s wall would become his legacy. Being of questionable utility and uncertain effectiveness, it would be America’s white elephant and a blight on the land. Unlike the libraries of previous presidents, the wall would be unsightly, not likely to become a tourist attraction, and could only be called “The Wall of Shame.” Trump’s zeal to build the wall is not rooted in making America safe. Running for office, he made a myopic promise to political factions. Now he feels obligated to keep that promise as he translates a humanitarian crisis into a contrived national security issue. Since Mexico chose to decline Trump’s “invitation” to finance America’s effort to secure her sovereign space, the president plans to shift the burden of cost to our taxpayers. He disguises the wall as “border security” and would make its cost a part of the defense budget. Maintenance and upkeep of the edifice would be considerable, which would become a permanent financial load for our taxpayers. If built, the wall would be the antithesis of Lady Liberty’s compassionate outcry, “Give me your poor, your huddled masses …” With insufficient number of votes in Congress to secure funding for his impulsive folly, Trump shut down the government at Christmas. The good news is that government that is shut down cannot finance Trump’s swindle. In truth, America’s borders can be secured without a wall of shame. Fred Natkevi is a longtime Oak Park resident.

FRED NATKEVI

Wednesday Journal congratulates state Senator Kimberley Lightford on her promotion to Senate Majority Leader and state Senator Don Harmon on his continuing role as head of the Senate Executive Committee. The Journal says they have the “progressive values … and political skills to make genuine change happen.” [Our Views, Jan. 16] Actually, the solution to Illinois’ problems is quite simple. For too many years (many more than just four), Illinois has spent more money and promised more money to its employees in pensions than it was willing to collect in taxes. The solution to this problem is simple: Illinois now has to tax more than it spends until it catches up. While the solution is simple, the politics is hard. Are senators Lightford and Harmon willing to do what is necessary, i.e. tax more than we spend, by increasing taxes and/or cutting spending, until we pay our bills and fund our pensions? And are they willing to explain to people that cutting spending will hurt and that increased taxes can’t just come from somebody else — that increased taxes have to come from all of us? More importantly, are we, the citizens of Illinois, willing to support politicians who are willing to tell us the truth and do what is necessary to make Illinois something other than a national joke for financial mismanagement?

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People might be surprised by what King stood for

n Monday, our nation celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. However, much of what we teach about MLK is based on only one part of his work, ending racism, and completely ignores the other part, ending poverty. On MLK Day, everyone loves Dr. King! However, if we want to see how people really feel about Dr. King, we can analyze the current political coverage of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Brooklyn’s Ocasio-Cortez is today’s “it” politician, dominating the news stories and political talk shows. She is 29 years old, full of energy and passion and, like King, unapologetic in her calls for a socialiststyle redistribution of wealth. I can say with certainty that anyone who doesn’t like Ocasio-Cortez today would not have liked Martin Luther King Jr. back in the 1960s. Like Ocasio-Cortez is doing now, King then unapologetically called for socialist actions to end poverty. He was killed, in fact, while supporting Memphis sanitation workers striking for higher pay. Ocasio-Cortez is feeling the fire from both Republicans and Democrats who accuse her being “too liberal,” “too outspo-

ken, “too inexperienced,” and, my favorite, “trying to do too much, too fast.” Every one of these criticisms was leveled at King, too. To Whoopi Goldberg, and anyone else who feels Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is too young and should be quiet and “learn from her elders,” but will celebrate King Day on Monday, I would like to point out a number of parallels between them. Just for starters, Ocasio-Cortez was elected to Congress at age 29, and King launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott at age 26. Their political positions line up closely, too. Ocasio-Cortez calls for an increase in the minimum wage to make it a living wage. Here’s what King had to say about income: “I am now convinced that the simplest approach will prove to be the most effective — the solution to poverty is to abolish it directly by a now widely discussed matter: the guaranteed income.” (Source: Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Com-

Drivers, the responsibility is yours

To the woman who nearly ran me down in the crosswalk at the intersection of Iowa and Cuyler a couple of Friday nights ago: Rather than apologizing, you shouted at me several times that I am invisible. While I agree that it is harder to see people wearing dark clothing after dark, I am not actually invisible. When I am driving, it is my responsibility — and yours — to be vigilant for pedestrians, who always have the right of way. I’ll also note that I was in the crosswalk under a street light. The other driver at the intersection clearly could see me — I could tell by the horrified look on their face as I leapt out of your way. You also shouted at me, “This has happened to me before!” I assume you mean that you have nearly hit other people wearing dark clothing. I suggest that you slow down instead of making left-hand turns at full speed. If that’s insufficient, perhaps it’s time for an eye exam. Meanwhile, fellow dark-coat wearers of Oak Park, please be careful at night. You never know who is driving out there.

Kris Gallagher

Oak Park

munity? 1967) Ocasio-Cortez has called for a 70 percent tax increase on the highest wage earners in the United States. King also called for redistributive measures to reduce inequality and share wealth: “God never intended for one group of people to live in superfluous inordinate wealth, while others live in abject deadening poverty.” (Source, Strength to Love, 1963) Many Americans, both liberals and conservatives, are taking turns throwing daggers at Ocasio-Cortez. ■ Former U.S. senator and former Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Lieberman: “She just takes us back to the big-spending, bigtaxing Democratic Party, and the Democratic Party is not going to succeed that way,” he told Fox News Channel’s Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures. ■ Fox News host Charles Payne warned that Ocasio-Cortez was going to destroy everything. Payne told Fox News viewers

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Come on, folks, clear your sidewalks

I live on the 100 N. Kenilworth block. Sunday afternoon I was walking to the 19th Century Club on the 900 block of Ontario. I had to walk in the street because of sidewalks still covered with ice and snow. So on my way home I decided to walk to Lake Street and walk east to Kenilworth thinking all sidewalks would be shoveled. Well, the entire sidewalk alongside Grace Episcopal

Church had never been shoveled! Seems as though their parking area on the north side of Lake Street had been cleared. I had to slowly navigate through it. This lack of consideration for citizens of Oak Park — a vibrant, walking community — is unacceptable.

Joyce Callahan

Oak Park

The carbon fee helps all of us

Thanks for running the One View article by Mark Reed endorsing the concept of the carbon fee and dividend to push people toward reducing their carbon footprints. I would like to point out that the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, which Reed and I support, is designed to be attractive to both liberals and conservatives. It

relies on a market to reduce greenhouse gases by charging the fossil fuel producers. And when the money is redistributed in equal shares, those who use less, mostly poorer people, will come out ahead. But all of us will benefit from huge reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Doug Burke Oak Park

between their bites of turkey that “the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezes of the world” are “like bulls in a china shop,” adding ominously, “they just want to create havoc.” On Monday, when we celebrate MLK’s birthday, the same people who are criticizing Ocasio-Cortez will be quoting King. But the truth is, just like Ocasio-Cortez, King took a lot of flak from powerful people who opposed his radical, socialist agenda. When he was an organizer, he was not popular with Americans. In fact, his national approval ratings never exceeded 50 percent when he was alive. MLK established the Poor People’s Campaign to combat global poverty. As we celebrate King’s life and work, let’s not whitewash his policies and legacy. We need to teach the truth, that King was a socialist who worked to end global poverty. The greatest lesson we can give our children on King Day is the complete story of his movement, both against racism and against poverty. ShaRhonda Knott Dawson is a west suburban resident who is involved in multiple service organizations and projects in, and around, Oak Park. Her writing can be found on her blog, sharhondatribune.com.

Thanks for restoring my faith

Last week I rode my bike home from the Catalyst school at Washington and Central, where I tutor amazing and gifted children. Once home, however, I noticed my wallet was missing from my coat pocket. Bummer! Catalyst is a very special school where children thrive due to an intentional culture of lovingkindness and high expectations and sustained support. Yet my missing wallet stirred up doubts. Had my wallet been stolen? Just three hours later, I found my wallet placed in our mailbox with a note from Derrick Breland from the Oak Park Street Department, which said, “I found your wallet under the viaduct on Humphrey. I hope I save you the trouble of replacing all our information.” Wow! This generous act proves to me that, within the ugly cocoon of today’s cultural meanness and separation, lies an emerging butterfly of kindness and a core commitment to the common good. And Mr. Breland is a striking manifestation of its unfolding. Derrick Breland … early nominee for Villager of the Year 2019!

John Hynes Oak Park

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O B I T U A R I E S

Evelyn Rosebrock, 95

Pharmacist and volunteer leader Evelyn Byrd Rosebrock, of Oak Park, died on Jan. 15, 2019. Born in Claremore, Oklahoma, she lived in over 20 coast-tocoast locations by the time she reached age 20, later settling into long-term residences in Indianapolis. Here, she and her husband of 54 years, Theodore L. (Ted) Rosebrock, raised their four children. She lived in Rochester, Michigan, and in retirement in Perry, Georgia, then spent her final 11 years in Illinois. The top student in her 1946 Butler University College of Pharmacy class, Mrs. Rosebrock joined other World War II-era women in breaking gender barriers in professions previously associated with males only. She practiced pharmacy in both Indiana and Michigan. Her sharp intelligence and deft organizational and social skills were also evident in her volunteer work, as she held leadership posts in organizations such as Speedway Christian Church, the Alpha Delta Omega national philanthropic sorority, the Speedway Eastern Star, the Rochester Newcomers Club, Perry Presbyterian Church, and the Brookdale/ Holley Court of Oak Park Residents Board. She was named Rochester Woman of the Year just two years after moving to Michigan and became a lead docent at Rochester’s Meadowbrook Hall mansion. She was an accomplished and avid bridge player and lover of board and card games, puzzles, and party games that expanded and exercised the mind. Artistically adept and unafraid of any challenge, she could sew clothes and costumes like an expert tailor, create beautiful crafts and home décor, and fix broken plumbing and small appliances when the situation called for it. Her travels took her to all 50 states, most often by car with a camping trailer in tow, as well as to dozens of international destinations. Evelyn Rosebrock is survived by her daughters, Jere Rosebrock (Steve Groth) and Jana O’Brien (Wayne Parman); her daughter-in-law, Mary Rosebrock; seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2000 and by her sons, Dr. Steven Rosebrock and Douglas Rosebrock, both in 2005. Arrangements were handled by Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, and a memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s UCC, 2335 N. Orchard St. in Chicago on Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Paul’s Church or an organization of your choice that promotes goodness and mercy, two of Evelyn’s core attributes.

Roderick Nott, 85 French horn player, great-grandfather

Roderick Nott, 85, formerly of Oak Park, died on Jan. 16, 2019. He played French horn for the West Suburban Band for over 25 years. Mr. Nott is survived by Sally J. (nee Fletcher) Nott, his RODERICK NOTT wife, of 63 years; his children, Peter (Kristy) Nott, Roger (Lisa) Nott and Carol (Russell) Newton; and his 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation and service were held on Jan. 21 at Markiewicz Funeral Home P.C., followed by private interment.

Gloria Hannas, 91 Dedicated to social justice and world peace

Gloria Anne Kittell Hannas died on ????. Born on May 22, 1927 in Newark, New Jersey to Noel E. and Virgiline Kittell, she graduated from Woodbridge High School, attended Indiana University, and graduated with a B.A. in 1949. She worked for J. Walter Thompson. In 1950, she married Warren F. Hannas and lived in La Grange for 60 years. She earned a teacher’s certificate and began a 20-year career as a GLORIA HANNAS high school French teacher at Thornton Township and later Thornwood high schools. She earned her M.A. at Northwestern University in 1972. Upon her retirement, she became a private French consultant/tutor for students and for adults going abroad and was also a passionate volunteer advocate for people she felt were in need of support and freedom. She served as a commissioner from First Presbyterian Church of La Grange at the meetings of the Chicago Presbytery. She also worked with the Presbytery’s Middle East Task Force and Peacemaking Mission Team and advocated for justice in Central and South America. A progressive who spoke out for social justice and world peace, she was greatly admired for her dedication, enthusiasm, and willingness to work and received a Humanitarian Award from the La Grange NAACP. She moved to the Oak Park Arms when she needed to leave her home in La Grange

because she wanted to live in a community where integrated housing was desired and where people practiced inclusion. She became an active member of First United Church of Oak Park where she attended Sunday morning adult education seminars and weekly Bible studies on a variety of topics, and was on the church’s Faith in Action Committee. She tutored elementary children as part of the Cluster Tutoring program for inner-city youth and was active with the Oak Park Arms’ Readers Theater and its book club. She moved to Overland Park, Kansas to be near family once she needed assistance and faithfully attended Village Presbyterian Church as long as she was able. The family thanks Rev. Becky Chamberlain, Village Presbyterian Church Interim Pastor for Pastoral Care, for frequently visiting Gloria, and to Kindred Hospice, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, and Delmar Gardens of Overland Park for the excellent care they provided. She loved cats her entire life and had the pleasure of having two snowshoe cats, Lili and Sasha most recently, and Minou before them. Gloria Hannas is survived by her children, Barbara (Hannas) Johnson and Stuart Hannas; her grandchildren, Sarah Payne, and Chris Payne; her three great-grandchildren; her niece, Cindy (Hanna) D’Esterre; and her nephews, Scott Hanna, Steve Hanna and Craig Hanna. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of La Grange on Saturday, April 27 at 1 p.m., 150 S. Ashland. She will rest with her parents at Bronswood Cemetery following the service.

Joanna Ver Halen, 62

Attorney, Needlepoint Guild member Joanna Ver Halen, 62, a 37-year resident of River Forest, died on Jan. 19, 2019 after a short illness. Born in Clinton, Indiana on Sept. 1, 1956 to the late Tolbert and Della Bushong, she graduated from Turkey Run High School in Marshall, Indiana in 1974 and received her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in 1977. After Joanna moved to River Forest, she JOANNA VER HALEN received her law degree from Loyola University College of Law. She was a longtime member of the Chicago Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild. Joanna Ver Halen was the wife of Jon; the mother of Alison, Gregory and Nicholas; the sister of John Bushong; the daughter-inlaw of Marilyn and the late Richard Ver Ha-

len; the sister-in-law of Mark (Jina Lebert), Kirk (Jimmie Lopez), Erik (Stephanie), Ben (Trish), Lisa (Donald) Maxwell, Christian (Nisha) and Todd Ver Halen; and the aunt and great-aunt of many. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park, followed by private interment.

Elaine Heskett, 99 Oak Park resident

Elaine Capps Heskett, 99, of Oak Park, formerly of Downers Grove and St. Paul, Minnesota, died on Dec. 28, 2018. She was the wife of the late E. Eugene (2010),for 66 years; mother of Sedgwick Heskett, the late John R. (Patricia) and Barbara J. Heskett (Alan Robertson); grandmother of Leslie and Audrey Robertson; and sister of the late John Sedgwick Capps and the late Lucile Capps Hubbert. ELAINE HESKETT Memorial visitation will be held on Monday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. until time of service, 1 p.m., at Toon Funeral Home, 4920 Main St., in Downers Grove. The family appreciates memorials to First Congregational United Church of Christ in Downers Grove.

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RELIGION GUIDE Presbyterian

Check First.

First Congregational Church of Maywood

400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message. Refreshments and fellowship follow the service. 708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.

You’re Invited to A Church for All Nations A Church Without Walls SERVICE LOCATION Forest Park Plaza 7600 W. Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130

William S. Winston Pastor

ELCA, Lutheran

Good Shepherd

Worshiping at 820 Ontario, Oak Park IL (First Baptist Church) 9:00 a.m.—Education Hour 10:30 a.m.—Worship

All are welcome. goodshepherdlc.org 708-848-4741

Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church

409 Greenfield Street (at Ridgeland Avenue) Oak Park Holy Communion with nursery care and children’s chapel each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television DAYSTAR (M-F)

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community. Interfaith families are welcome. Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920 Sunday Schedule Christian Education for All Ages 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am

Child care available 9-11am

fairoakspres.org OAK PARK MEETING OF FRIENDS (Quakers) Meeting For Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Please call 708-445-8201 www.oakparkfriends.org

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

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708/386-1576

(708) 697-5000 LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service

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Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m. Childcare Available

Grace Lutheran School

Preschool - 8th Grade Bill Koehne, Principal 366-6900, graceriverforest.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30am Christian Education Hour 8:30am Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org Methodist

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

324 N. Oak Park Avenue 708-383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org Sunday School for all Ages, 9am Sunday Worship, 10am Children’s Chapel during Worship Rev. Katherine Thomas Paisley, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship

808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am, 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m. Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220

St. Giles Family Mass Community

We welcome all to attend Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. on the St. Giles Parish campus on the second floor of the school gym, the southernmost building in the school complex at 1034 North Linden Avenue. Established in 1970, we are a laybased community within St. Giles Roman Catholic Parish. Our Mass is family-friendly. We encourage liturgically active toddlers. Children from 3 to 13 and young adults play meaningful parts in each Sunday liturgy. Together with the parish, we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based religious education program for children in grades K-8. For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.

Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum 11AM Service Rev. Colleen Vahey thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385 301 N. Mayfield, Chicago Committed to justice, not to a creed

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 107TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Thursday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca

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COMMUNITY RELATIONS INTERN The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Community Relations Intern in the Community Relations Department. This is a seasonal position that will provide assistance to the Community Relations Department, provides intake and referral services for residents to community resources, assists in investigations of landlord/ tenant complaints, etc. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website http:// www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than February 8, 2019.

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PART-TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATOR The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Part-Time Community Service Coordinator in the Adjudication Department. This person monitors individuals who have been ordered to provide community service in the Village, coordinates with organizations that provide community service opportunities, etc. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website http://www.oakpark.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than January 25, 2019. SYSTEMS ANALYST The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Systems Analyst in the Information Technology Department. Applicant will need to be knowledgeable and capable to apply the principles and techniques of various programming languages, database, computer programming, on-line programming and programming documentation. Additional skillsets include systems analysis and design techniques, such as database normalization, business analysis, workflow procedure, modular programming, stored procedures, and interface with operating system. Our technology environment consists of MS-SQL & Tools, Superion OneSolution CAD/RMS, CityView Permit, Licensing & Inspections, ERSI ArcGIS, Laserfiche and web software (Java, HTML, Adobe ColdFusion and Drupal).http://www. oak-park.us/ . Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than February 8, 2019.

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The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 1st, 2019 for the following

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Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708358-5700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information is also available from the Streets Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park.us or on the Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website http://www. oak-park.us/your-government/ finance-department. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 1/23/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19000281 on January 8, 2019. Under the Assumed Business Name of CAREER ENTERPRISES with the business located at: 300 NORTH MAPLE #3, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ROBIN ANN SHEERER, 300 NORTH MAPLE #3 OAK PARK, IL 60302. Published in Wednesday Journal 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/2018

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Commonly known as 7510 Madison PIN: 15-13-201-003-0000 The petitioner is Francisco Garcia, the property owner is Don Williams Commonly known as 7510 Madison Kerry McBride, Interim Chairperson Zoning Board of Appeals Published in Forest Park Review 1/23/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING Request of bids for playground improvements at Carroll Park. Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park seeks bids related to the playground improvements of the Carroll Center in Carroll Park. The Playground Improvements project consists of existing tree preservation, relocated existing boulders, construction and installation of new playground play equipment, synthetic grass as playground surfacing, concrete barrier curb, subgrade, grading, utilities, and landscape planting and sod restoration. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 10:00 a.m. (CST) on Friday, February 15th, 2019, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 5:00 pm Friday, January 25th, 2019. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will take place on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 10:00am, local time at Carroll Park Center, 1125 S Kenilworth, Oak Park, IL 60304. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@ pdop.org or (708) 725 2050. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2018. 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: Kassie Porreca, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 1/23/2019

Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park seeks bids related to the building addition and renovations of the Carroll Center in Carroll Park. The addition is slab-on-grade, Type V-B construction consisting of CMU bearing walls with steel truss structure. The addition is highly-insulated with TPO roofing, exterior fiber cement cladding, wood and drywall interior finishes, fiberglass energy-efficient windows. The addition is 3,400 square feet at a height of 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The renovations to the existing building will be to the interior finishes, added insulation and upgraded MEPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 2:00 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 29, 2019. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6th at 10:00 am (CST) at 1125 S. Kennilworth, Oak Park, IL. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@ pdop.org or (708) 725 2050. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2018. 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: Kassie Porreca, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 1/23/2019

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION RMAC LENDING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MI CASA ENTERPRISE, LTD, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;VILLEGAS, HOUSEFACTS INC. Defendants 2018 CH 10415 209 DIVISION STREET 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 18, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 31, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 209 DIVISION STREET, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-303-0190000; 16-05-303-020-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was

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$456,818.69. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 18-1058. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 18-1058 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2018 CH 10415 TJSC#: 38-9909 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3108701

mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-31429. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-31429 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 027299 TJSC#: 38-9058 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3108981

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOHN B. BERGEN, ANNE BERGEN A/K/A ANNE MATERN BERGEN, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 027299 128 S. LOMBARD AVENUE 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 November 14, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 128 S. LOMBARD AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-303-008. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BANC OF AMERICA ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-3 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3 Plaintiff, -v.GLADYS MYERS, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., THE BOARDWALK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF FOREST PARK, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NELLIE A. TERRY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, TIMOTHY CONNER, CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR NELLIE A. TERRY (DECEASED) Defendants 2018 CH 03645 235 MARENGO AVENUE #6E FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 1,

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2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 15, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 235 MARENGO AVENUE #6E, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-12-434-0441069. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. 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 County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-02388. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-02388 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 03645 TJSC#: 38-7981 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. I3108819

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 CARISBROOK ASSET HOLDING TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. CARMELLA BROWN; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CARMELLA BROWN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 3789 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-21-216-044-0000 Vol. 0170. Commonly known as 1523 Bristol Avenue, Westchester, IL 60154. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W17-0106 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3109298

Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-102-0290000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $474,475.34. 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 County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-9146–FT. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7

day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-9146–FT Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 36911 TJSC#: 38-9898 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. I3109170

the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-04423. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-04423 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 18 CH 05513 TJSC#: 38-9260 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. I3109529

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 1699; Plaintiff, vs. ECHELON REALTY INVESTMENTS CORP., SERENA G. VICTOR; VILLAGE OF OAK PARK; ALFONZO AND MANGELSON GROUP, INC. AKA AAMG FINANCE; Defendants, 18 CH 5978 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-06-403-023. Commonly known as 815 NORTH EAST AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a commercial building. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 18-00922 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3109306

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LINDA F. COLE Defendants 10 CH 36911 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY 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 March 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 15, 2019, at The

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Winter runs can mean less pain, more gain An optimistic approach about running in the cold makes the miles go by easier

Don’t let the soft, persistent voice of “Quit” win have been hearing a new vocabulary the day. Instead, listen to the cheering, back-slapping word (it’s probably been around forever, side of your brain that says, “Boy, I feel GREAT for I just didn’t know it). The term is “sufpushing through that run / walk / workout.” ferfest.” It’s an extension of the old “no This time of year, we’re typically not running pain, no gain” rule which dictates we against other competitors. Rather, we are fighthave to experience suffering to move foring that little voice that tries to make us quit. So, ward with our fitness plans. It also hints rolling with what little momentum we can muster at this being a group endeavor, as in “hey, right now, how about positive reinforcement in the drag your pals down into the pain cave shape of running a RACE, on the LAKEFRONT, on with you!” January 26. While it sounds a bit insane given the Let’s get a little crazy. How about, instead unpredictability of a Chicago winter, the F3 Halfof seeing our newly affirmed fitness resolve Marathon and 5K event always draws a great field as a glass mostly empty, needing to be filled and it’s a fierce way to say “In your face, old man day by day with dreaded workouts, we flip winter!” (At press time, I don’t know if registration the narrative. How about viewing those Running Columnist will still be open, but here’s the link: www.f3running. fresh, clean calendar pages as opportunicom/registration) ties. Yes, it’s a challenge to get up at dark Or, giving ourselves a little more time to plan and o’thirty to go for a run, (however the days prepare, how about one of these options: ARE getting longer, teeny bit by teeny bit, post-solstice!) and On March 24, take over downtown Chicago with 30,000 or it’s a challenge to go to work out after a long day or shift at so friends and run the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle work.

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8K. There’s certainly enough of a field to keep it competitive, or you can view it as a roughly 5-mile moving party with beer at the finish. Find registration info at www. shamrockshuffle.com Or April 7, participate in the 38th annual running (alternately, walking!) of Oak Park’s own Good Life Race. There are separate 5K races for men and women, a 5K walk, a youth mile and junior dashes for the under-5 athletes. In 2018, GLR had nearly 1600 total registrants across all these events. The race itself is a CARA (Chicago Area Runners Association) competitive circuit race and has won distinction as CARA’s race of the year numerous times. Need a little added motivation / feel-good? The Good Life Race is a notfor-profit event, which has raised well over $100,000 in just the past six years for its charitable partners, including the Collaboration for Early Childhood and the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry. More information, registration and (also important!) volunteer opportunities found at www. goodliferace.com This is just the beginning…

OPRF swimming tops Lyons Township Huskies break two pool records, sweep Lions in individual events

By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

The OPRF and Lyons Township boys swimming teams will be seeing a lot of each other over the next several weeks. The Huskies won the first meeting, 114-72, against the visiting Lions on Friday, Jan. 18. The West Suburban Conference Silver Division rivals meet again on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Lyons Township Invite and a final time on Nov. 1-2 at the West Suburban Conference Silver Division Championships. “LT was our last home meet of the season,” OPRF coach Clyde Lundgren said. “The boys were pretty fired up about going for some pool records. I told them before the meet that regardless if they broke the records or not I was pleased with their initiative and mindset to want to lay it on the line and go for it.” While Hinsdale Central and LTHS have dominated the conference in recent years, the Huskies are making it a three-way race with their young and talented group of swimmers. Hinsdale Central edged OPRF 97-88, but the Huskies responded well with their win against LTHS, the reigning state runner-up in Class 3A. “Against Hinsdale there were a couple of races that if they would’ve gone the other way it would have changed the outcome of the meet,” Lundgren said. “It was an exciting meet and the close competition brought out the best in both teams. There were several close races and both teams responded well.”

Photo by Don Bartecki

OPRF swimmer Frank Tirone gets off the starting block quickly in the 50-yard freestyle. OPRF set two pool records, won every individual event, and two of three relays against the Lions. Multiple event winners Will Raidt, Benjamin Guerrero and Diego Pareja paced the Huskies. Raidt took first place in the 100-yard free-

style with a new home pool record time of 47.16 seconds (previously 47.22) and the 200yard freestyle in 1 minute, 45.01 seconds. Guerrero took home titles in the 200-yard individual medley (2:03.44) and the 500-yard freestyle (4:57.92). Pareja touched the wall at 54.05 for the best

finish in the 100-yard backstroke. He also placed first in the 100-yard butterfly at 54.93. Other OPRF winners included Frank Tirone (50-yard freestyle/21.79), Owen Osga (100-yard breaststroke/1:04.18) and Tyler Hoyt (diving/226.90). The Huskies’ quartet of Pareja, Pedraza, Raidt and Tirone also set a new home pool record time of 1:35.29 in the 200-yard medley relay. The previous record was 1:37.60. OPRF closed out the competition well with a first-place result in the 400-yard freestyle relay as Guerrero, J.P. Rotatori, Alex Pedraza and Tirone recorded a time of 3:17.97. The Lions’ 200-yard freestyle relay provided the highlight of the day for the visitors. Michael Walsh, Ben Lynch, Jack Thorell and Bryson Breitenbucher set a pool record time of 1:27.19, topping the previous mark of 1:28.12) OPRF finished 4-1 in conference dual meets with other victories over LTHS, York, Downers Grove North and Glenbard West. After the conference tournament is completed, the Huskies will compete at the Fenwick Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 16. “The boys are right where we like to be at this time of year,” Lundgren said. “We are finalizing lineups and fine-tuning our races in preparation for peak performances at the end of the season. “I love the overall team attitude and the trust that the boys have in their training and each other and for the most part we are healthy going into the final stretch. I’m fond of these boys and eager to see how fast they will go.”

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OPRF senior Hannah Thompson does a tucked tsuk on vault.

Preys, Claire Massmann, Phillpotts and Schainis. Wright offers the following breakdown of Township, Downers Grove North and York, her top competitors: which secured the Huskies second place. “Hannah previously did club gymnastics, “We have a phenomenal conference,” but the girls talked her into joining our OPRF coach Kris Wright said. “Glenbard team her junior year,” Wright said. “She’s West won state last year and Lyons Township and Hinsdale Central have gone to state just an amazing gymnast who went to state on bars and vault last year. Evin past seasons. We know it’s a elyn has been right behind Hanvery competitive conference.” nah, and she’s only a sophomore Additionally, OPRF finished so we’re really excited about third at the 17-team Al Galate her. Zion has really stepped it Invitational, hosted by Rolling up this year. Grace is back after Meadows in early December. Sea season-ending ankle injury nior Zion Phillpotts and junior last year. Jenna’s two strongest Jenna Schainis tied for second events are vault and bars.” in vault with a 9.2 score. The additions of freshmen “I love this team,” Wright Chloe Kratz and Cecilee Burns said. “They are a great group lengthen an already deep lineup. of girls who support each “Chloe is an all-arounder and other. The team has been getting KRIS WRIGHT the next girl in line,” Wright stronger both physically and OPRF coach said. “Cecilee had a great freshmentally.” man invite and first couple of Although their final team meets this season. She’s another score remains to be determined, good all-arounder.” the Huskies are right in the 140 Luptak, who has been on range which should land them varsity four years, has noticed something a one or two seed at the Glenbard East different about this group. Regional. Their main competition figures “The team’s camaraderie is better than it to be the host Rams. has ever been,” she said. “That has definite“If the girls do what they are capable of ly had a positive impact on our scores. I’m doing, they could win the [Glenbard East] hopeful that we will make it to sectionals regional,” Wright said. “The sectional meet as a team and then send a few individuals will be intriguing. The girls have the potento state.” tial to do very well.” Thompson, the team’s lone returning The additions of Hannah Thompson, state qualifier, stabilizes the top of the Evelyn Dellegrazie and Iry Conley in 2018 lineup. She finished 10th in all-around bolstered an already solid roster. Although with a score of 35.75 at the 2018 Lake Park Conley left the team before this season to Sectional and competed at state in bars and join the OPRF cheer team, Thompson and vault as well. Dellegrazie have returned, along with experienced gymnasts Grace Luptak, Sophia “My season has been very good so far,” from page 48

“The team has been getting stronger both physically and mentally.”

Thompson said. “I started the season with about the same skill difficulty level that I ended with last year. It has been nice to see improvements in both routine difficulty and scores as the season has gone on.” Dellegrazie performed admirably as a freshman last season. She scored 34.40 to finish 17th in all-around at sectionals. Her sectional scores were 8.75 on vault, 8.65 on bars, 7.95 on beam and 9.05 on floor. Phillpotts placed 21st on vault (9.0250) on her handspring front tuck at sectionals last year. Luptak qualified for sectionals in 2017. “My ankles are finally good. Fingers crossed they stay that way,” Luptak said. “I’m excited to give state series all I’ve got.” The Huskies will compete in the conference meet at York on Saturday, Jan. 26. (11 a.m.). Regionals begin the following week. “Our team goal for the rest of the season is to keep our heads down and make every practice count,” Thompson said. “We know that making it to state is an extreme challenge, but nothing is out of our reach if we continue to work hard. “For now, we are focusing on making sure we’re fixing the smallest details on each event, adding in some last-minute upgrades, and sticking more beam routines. At the end of the day, the more beam routines we can stick, the better chance we have as a team.” Despite an assortment of injuries during the regular season, OPRF should enter the postseason ready to go. “In terms of health, a lot of the team has been injured this season,” Dellegrazie said. “Some of them were major injuries, but most of them were minor, like my foot. I think that if we take care of ourselves and each other, and work hard in the process, our team will be able to reach our goals.”

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Liston, Navarro lead Fenwick at CCL tourney Talented freshmen account for five wins, 37 points at conference meet By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

Jimmy Liston has a bright future in the Fenwick High School wrestling program. According to coach Pete Kowalczuk, Liston is one of the team’s “four pillars,” along with Matt Zuber, Brandon Navarro and David Capron, expected to lead the Friars back to prominence. Liston, a freshman heavyweight, took another step in his development with a strong showing at the Chicago Catholic League Championships, hosted by St. Rita over the weekend. Liston won three of four matches to place third in the 285-pound weight class and score 22 of the Friars’ 50 points. Advancing via bye in the opening round, Liston (9-3) defeated RJ Schneider from Providence Catholic on a fall at 3:50 in the quarterfinals. St. Laurence’s Jerrell Carey pinned him at 3:30 in the semifinals. However, Liston responded well with a pair of pin victories against Willy Lopez from DePaul Prep and another against Schneider. Brandon Navarro (27-9), another promising freshman for the Friars, earned fifth place at 160 pounds by splitting four matches. He pinned Tom Crane (Brother Rice) at 5:58 before losing two matches. He won his last match by forfeit over Mount Carmel’s Owen Jacobson. “I think both Liston and Navarro wrestled well and

are showing a lot of improvement,” Kowalczuk said. “Jimmy has shown a lot of heart and is really starting to understand what high school wrestling is all about, which is great to see. Brandon wrestled really tough against the guy from Marmion (Brad Gross) who won the tournament. I know Brandon wasn’t satisfied with fifth place, but he has a lot of potential.” At 152, Fenwick sophomore David Capron (17-8) also wrestled well with two wins, both by fall against Ruben Urquiza (DePaul Prep) and Charlie Paxson (Loyola Academy) at 1:51 and 2:41, respectively. Montini and Mount Carmel tied for the title with 276.5 points apiece, followed by Marmion (270), Providence Catholic (207) and St. Rita (172.5). Earlier matches in January included a 39-39 win on criteria against DePaul Prep and a 36-21 victory against St. Ignatius. Senior captain Charlie Sullivan produced a timely pin to power the Friars past St. Ignatius. Fenwick, which last won a regional title in 2005, hosts an IHSA Class 2A regional on Saturday, Feb. 2. Matches start at 9 a.m. “We’ll have a full lineup of wrestlers for the regional, which we didn’t have last year,” Kowalczuk said. “I think we have a core group of guys who should win the tournament. I believe we have a realistic shot of winning this thing, which would be awesome and a real boost for our program.”

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Fenwick freshman Brandon Navarro attempts to pin an opponent during a match.

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Tight-knit, experienced gymnasts look to regional and beyond By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

lenbard West dealt the Oak Park and River Forest High School girls gymnastic team its lone West Suburban Conference Silver Division loss this season. Considering the Hilltoppers are the defending state champs, that’s a successful season. The Huskies’ more noteworthy results occurred against the other teams in conference, with victories against respected teams like Hinsdale Central, Lyons See OPRF on page 45

OPRF gymnast Jenna Schainis is particularly strong in vault and bars. ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

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