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March 14, 2018 Vol. 38, No. 34 ONE DOLLAR

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Beer Shop in doghouse over pet policy Village ordinance says, “No dogs allowed” By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

An Oak Park bar with a proclivity for pooches has been ordered by the village to put visits from Fido on hold until the Board of Health can determine whether dogs should be allowed to enter a locality where food and beverages are consumed. BeerShop, 1026 North Blvd., has encouraged customers to bring their dogs to the craft-beer drinking establishment since it opened its doors in 2015 and has held multiple dog-friendly events like the “Puppy Paw-ty!” in 2016 — a birthday party for Beer Shop “regular” Roxy the beagle. In 2017, Beer Shop also promoted events like “Puppies ’N’ Pints,” which contributed 10 percent of sales to the Animal Care League, and “Santa & Me! Featuring 6 Mutts Chicago,” giving patrons the chance to bring their dogs in for a complimentary photo with Santa Claus. The business has run afoul of the ordinance prohibiting dogs in a bar for years with no complaints and customers seem to love it. More than a dozen testimonials on the Beer Shop’s Facebook page note the open-door dog See BEER SHOP on page 12

Fire away

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

A player from the Oak Park Fire Department team puts up a shot last Saturday during the Battle of the Badges basketball game against the police department at Percy Julian Middle School. More photos on page 19.

‘Rowdy funerals’ a growing problem County to establish task force to address chaotic processions

By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER and NONA TEPPER Staff Reporters

Chicago’s gang-violence problem has spread to the funeral processions and burials of slain gang members, and both law enforcement and elected officials are

working to curb the trend. The processions, which often begin in Chicago and travel through the western suburbs to cemeteries in the village of Hillside, are described by police as chaotic scenes, where gang members drive erratically, hang out of car windows,

threaten other motorists and, at times, discharge firearms. Police in Oak Park, Forest Park, Hillside and elsewhere are frequently alerted by Chicago police and funeral home diSee FUNERALS on page 13

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Cecily Strong on Women’s Day post: ‘You can’t outslick the slicker’ Lincoln School’s black history Local celebrity Cecily play every year she was there Strong, of Saturday Night Live (she had to sing all the boy parts fame, gave a shout out to her in the choir because her voice sixth-grade teacher at Lincoln was octaves lower than most 12 Elementary School on Internayear old boys). I still know my tional Women’s Day, March 8. Mahalia Jackson monologue by And without further ado, heart. I did a whole project on the or editing, here’s the meshistory of women’s rights even sage posted to her Instagram though my basic ass was dressed page (https://www.instagram. up full 1996 wannabe Clueless in com/p/BgEnJGJBnao/). CECILY STRONG a short skirt and knee socks and “Ok dedicating this Women’s OAK PARK NATIVE these awful pink jelly shoe heels Day to one of my favorite that are probably only found teachers, Mrs. Betty Sminow on abandoned dead bodies. But she therman. She had a trick where she’d got me excited about learning and I even act really scary to all the young kids so tutored her grand daughter Malia in math that by the time you got to 6th grade you after school. She gave me an award once thought she was basically a witch. And (for the Happiness Club which is hilarious the first day she’d smile and reveal that on its own) and I saw her as human for she’s actually really nice and she just likes the first time because she was so nervous us to start scared of her. Called herself public speaking about me that she called “the Slicker” because “you can’t outslick me Stephanie the whole time. I pushed the slicker”. We put Hitler on trial, we myself hard in 6th grade because I always wrote beat poetry about Mesopotamia, had this amazing teacher to impress. So we formed our own small book clubs thank you, Mrs. Smitherman, for showing where we were encouraged to choose our me just how magic witches really are. And own books to read and discuss like mini cheers to all the witches and quaynz today! Oprah’s with our desks pushed together #sorryI’mNotPicturedButItsProbablyFo to form a table (although we all had to rTheBestBecauseLookAtThese1996Stylz” see the social worker after Where the Red Fern Grows). She wrote and directed Timothy Inklebarger and choreographed and led the choir in

Swindler who defrauded villages, schools gets 25 years

A Florida man who was convicted in a $179 million real estate fraud scheme that hit the funds of several government entities in the western suburbs was sentenced to 25 years in prison, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Nikesh Patel NIKESH PATEL pleaded guilty in federal court in 2016 to selling millions in fraudulent real estate loans to investors across the country. About $50 million worth of those loans were sold to Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund (IMET) on behalf of roughly 300 governmental bodies statewide. Several of those entities were in the western suburbs, including Oak Park

School District 97, $716,859; the village of Oak Park, $612,000; River Forest School District 90, $205,000; Forest Park School District 91, $199,412; and the village of River Forest, $145,447. Patel made headlines in January when he was arrested by FBI agents, while attempting to flee the country to Ecuador.

Timothy Inklebarger

Concordia University hit with lawsuit

A former student on March 8 filed a lawsuit in the Chancery Division of the Cook County Circuit Court against Concordia University in River Forest, alleging the university did not protect him from sexual abuse and assault by his baseball coach. The action comes two months after former head baseball coach Spiro Lempesis was convicted of criminal sexual assault and sentenced to 10 years in prison. The complaint accuses the university of negligence and failing to protect its student athletes, according to the Chicago Tribune. Attorneys for plaintiff, Anthony Col-

laro, did not respond to an interview request.

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Oak Park, original home of March Madness

The Chicago Tribune recently acknowledged the NCAA March Madness tournament, which started Tuesday, by releasing a list of what it called the “64 greatest Illinois high school basketball teams ever.” No area teams were featured in the paper’s listing, but who cares when you come across this juicy historical tidbit. Apparently, the nation’s “original March Madness” is the Illinois high school basketball tournament. The “boys tournament started in 1908 at the Oak Park YMCA,” the Tribune notes. According to a chronology of the tournament on the Illinois High School Association’s website, Lewis Omer, the athletic director at Oak Park and River Forest High School gained “IHSAA approval to organize the first state high school basketball tournament,

Courtesy Carthage College

Lewis Omer an invitational meet held at Oak Park YMCA; Peoria (H.S.) defeats Rock Island (H.S.) in title game.” The original Oak Park Y is today the Scoville Park Residences, a building located just north of Lake Street on Oak Park Avenue. The gym was in the lower level, below ground, and was still being used as late as the 1970s by the Emmaus Bible Institute.

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Concordia Wind Symphony and Kapelle Concerts Wind Symphony - Friday, March 16, 8 p.m.; Kapelle - Saturday, March 17, 7:30 p.m., Chapel of Our Lord, Concordia University Chicago: The Wind Symphony and Kapelle each perform after their ten-day spring tours. Free; free-will offering collected. Questions: 708209-3060. 7400 Augusta, River Forest.

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Church of Beethoven: Soprano Kim Jones

37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival

Sunday, March 18, 10:30 a.m., Open Door Theater: Hear music of love and faith accompanied by pianist Luciano Laurentiu. Works by Bach, Handel, Fauré, Schubert and selections from Showboat, Porgy and Bess and West Side Story. $10. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com/ user/manageevent/3334447. 902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park.

Saturday, March 17, 1 p.m. to midnight, FitzGerald’s: Fun for the whole family. Mayer School Irish Dancers (2 to 6 p.m.), The Dooley Brothers (7 to 10 p.m.), Fitz & the Celts (10 to midnight) in the Tent and Cannonball (9 p.m.) in the SideBar; The Shannon Rovers Irish pipe band performs mid-evening and traditional Irish food available. $10; $5, 12 and under. Pay at the door. More: 708-788-2118, info@fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. 6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn.

March 14 - 21

BIG WEEK Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Excursion Calm through Coloring Club Wednesday, March 21, 10 to 11 a.m., Room 274, West Suburban Medical Center: Come and relax while embellishing coloring pages. Free. Register: 844-794-4301. 3 Erie Ct., Oak Park.

Oak Park Education Foundation (OPEF) Staszak Gala Saturday, March 17, 7 p.m., Columbus Park Refectory: Help raise money for the OPEF in-school programs at District 97 and BASE Camp scholarship fund. See emcee Mark Bazer, host/creator of WTTW’s The Interview Show, and enjoy Spoken Word, food/drink, raffles and live auction. $150. Tickets/more: opef.org/staszk-gala. 5701 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago.

CALENDAR EVENTS ■ As you’ve likely noticed, our

Calendar has changed to Big Week. Fewer items, higher profile. If you would like your event to be featured here, please send a photo and details by noon of the Wednesday before it needs to be published. We can’t publish everything, but we’ll do our best to feature the week’s highlights.

Tuesday, March 20, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Oak Park and River Forest residents 60+ can take a trip to this Lincoln Park treasure known for its indoor butterfly garden, new Birds of Paradise exhibit and more. $7, suggested donation. Questions/reservations: 708-383-4806. Oak Park Township.

Call for Artists Sculpture Walk 2018 By Friday, March 30: The Oak Park Area Arts Council is seeking artists to temporarily display their large 3D designs May 11 through September 4 in the Southtown Business District along Oak Park Avenue between Lexington and Van Buren in Oak Park. Apply: oakparkareaartscouncil.org/causes/sculpture-walk. Questions: camillew2@oakparkareaartscouncil. org, 708-358-5690.

Arts District Banners By Monday, April 2: Hand-painted vinyl banners, 34 in all, will hang from the lights along Harrison Street from Austin to Ridgeland Ave. Submit up to three original images. Sponsored by The Oak Park Arts District, Oak Park Area Arts Council and the Village of Oak Park. Apply: oakparkartsdistrict.com.

Student Art Shows Through Friday March 30, O’Connor Art Gallery, Lewis Hall, Dominican University: See a juried show of Dominican student work. Open Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 7900 W. Division St., River Forest. Reception Wednesday, March 21, 4 to 5 p.m., Idea Box, Main Library: Celebrate the creative work of Oak Park Elementary District 97 artists and the Council for Art Education’s Youth Art Month. Student art is from all eight schools and all grade levels. On display through March. More: oppl. org/idea-box. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

Author Talks Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m., Lund Auditorium, Dominican University: Dr. Dorothy Roberts, University of Pennsylvania professor, will lecture on “Fatal Intervention: Re-creating Race in the Genomic Era” as part of the 10th annual Women and Gender Studies Conference starting at 9 a.m. Roberts has authored Fatal Intervention: How Science, Politics and Big Business Re-Create Race in the TwentyFirst Century and Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty. Books available for purchase; signing to follow. Conference brought in partnership with Concordia University. Questions: cperez@dom.edu. 7900 W. Division St., River Forest. Sunday, March 18, 2 to 4 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: Cyndee Schaffer discusses her book, Mollie’s War: The Letters of a World War II WAC in Europe, co-authored with mother Mollie. Books available for sale and signing. More: oppl.org/ calendar. 834 Lake St., Oak Park. Sunday, March 18, 2 to 4 p.m., Dole Library: Meet William A. Zingrone, PhD., lecturer in developmental psychology and Illinois chairman of the Secular Coalition for America, who will discuss and sign his book The Arrogance of Religious Belief. Info: elhumanists.org. 255 Augusta St., Oak Park.

“Dancing at Lughnasa” Sunday, March 18, 3 p.m., Nineteenth Century Charitable Association: See the Free Readers Ensemble performance told by an illegitimate son as he remembers his mother and aunts who raised him. During the summer of 1936, the boy recollects the women acquiring their first radio, its impact on them and meeting his father for the first time. Free. 178 Forest Ave. Oak Park.

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ART BEAT

Honorable Mention – Photography, by junior Remy Gajeweski. “Under the Bed” (ink, micron pen, white gauche) by Adele Henning, junior, received an Honorable Mention – Drawing.

Honorable Mention – Sculpture, by senior Audrey Baker.

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V Best of Show – Mixed Media, a collage consisting of yarn, newspaper and magazine, by Sophie Shaw, sophomore. Senior Jack Valenti won Best of Show – Pottery.

Contributing Reporter

isual Arts students from Oak Park and River Forest High School received widespread accolades at the Illinois High School Art Exhibition’s (IHSAE) General Exhibition on Feb. 25 at the Zhou B. Art Gallery in Chicago. “The General Exhibition is a ‘Best of the Best’ competition, developed by teachers, to recognize high school students’ artistic excellence,” according to the IHSAE website. “High schools digitally submit up to 25 artworks in 8 categories. … The IHSAE receives well over 2,500 submissions for consideration for the General Exhibition. All entries are curated by the IHSAE Board of Directors and guest jurors, who select works by over 500 student artists for exhibition.” More than 130 high schools participated this year. OPRF was the only school to win in each of the five categories it entered. But that wasn’t the only area where OPRF art students had an impressive showing. “Adjacent to this show was the IHSAE Senior Exhibition at the Bridgeport Art Center where eight of our seniors entered their art portfolios online and were offered numerous scholarships from art schools around the country,” said Melinda Novotny, visual art department chair. “The total senior scholarship amount for Oak Park and River Forest High School (art students) is over $1,012,000. Teen sculptor Jane Liepold also received a silver award for her artwork among the hundreds on display at the IHSAE Senior Exhibition. The other OPRF seniors who displayed art at the Senior Exhibition and were awarded scholarships are Emma Vejcik, Gillian Bockus, Grace Ciacciarelli, Hasani Cannon, Iris Nosek, Katharine Backes and Meaghan Hackett.

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Almost perfect, leave Scoville be

hat is Oak Park’s most lovely and welcoming park? I’d say Scoville Park. It sits square in the middle of town, at the intersection of two major streets, Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue. It actually has topography, a small hill, not man-made for sledding. There is the World War I monument, Peace Triumphant, at the summit of the crest. As profound and meaningful, as handsome and well cared for as any war remembrance a small town can boast. How about that library, shining down on Scoville Park, its glass and copper façade, always a stunner. I always look at the small plaques at the foot of the trees dedicated to those who have died. Better than a fancy gravestone. And then, the result of a well-considered remake just five years ago, we have new concrete paths replacing worn asphalt in some places, rest stations (now that’s a great euphemism!) that work and are unlocked for the first time in decades, tennis courts that are smooth, an updated playground, and a stage area near Lake Street that is both a focal point when the bands are playing and invisible otherwise. Scoville Park looks perfect when the snow falls. It reports that spring is here when the tulips bloom. It is at its best when the high school kids take over after school and when the young families turn out on summer Sundays for the family concerts. With the closing of Grove Avenue creating a shared plaza with the library, and newly crafted, spacious entries at Lake and Oak Park and Oak Park and Ontario, this park is open and accessible. Much better lighting too. Nothing is perfect. But some things cozy up to perfect and I’d say Scoville Park is right there. Now five years after its “comprehen-

sive renovation,” says the park district, it is time to renew the master planning process to “focus on updating the existing site plan and identifying future improvements to Scoville Park.” How about, as an alternative, doing nothing to Scoville Park. For an openended number of years. Mow the grass. Replace the pea gravel around the monument. Keep the rest stations clean. Plant a tree when one dies a natural death. Leave it alone. Use the money you would have spent and don’t raise taxes for a couple of years. There was a time, maybe 20 or 25 years ago, when the Park District of Oak Park was broke. The park board was so politically split that when one board member quit, the remaining four members couldn’t settle on a replacement for more than a year. Nothing got upgraded. Things hardly got fixed. That was a bleak time for the park district. But new leaders and a new administrator arrived just in time. They spent time rebuilding trust. One of the ways they did it was to legitimately open up the planning process to interested citizens. I remember sitting in a planning meeting years back about the playground at Stevenson Park, my old neighborhood. My recollection is the debate was whether the new equipment should have train theme or a circus theme. And the park folks said to those gathered, “Go ahead. You pick it.” Very affirming, and who doesn’t like trains? But the heavy lifting of reclaiming parks that had been ignored for decades is long since done. Don’t let the parks go to rack and ruin again. But give weary taxpayers a break and sit for a spell on one of the benches at the peak of Scoville Park and just watch the world go by.

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MORA Asian Fusion headed to Oak Park Arts District By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Oak Park Arts District is about to get a new Asian fusion tapas restaurant in one of the longtime vacant storefronts formerly owned by Chris Kleronomos. Jason Morales, a partner with MORA Asian Fusion, tells Wednesday Journal he hopes to have the 2,800-square-foot restaurant at 201 Harrison St. up and running in May. It will be the third location for MORA, Morales said; the restaurateur opened the first location in Plainfield about two years ago and a second location in Bolingbrook about six months ago. Morales said he and his business partners also are looking to open a fourth location in Chicago. The new restaurant, which will seat about 85 diners, will be similar to the other MORA locations, but the chef at each gives the menu their own flair, he said. “All MORAs have the core menu that we know the public loves; at the same time each restaurant has its own executive chef,” Morales said. “Plainfield is sushi heavy because the chef there, his forte is sushi; in Bolingbrook (the chef’s) forte is French food, so he comes up with dishes that are more suited to his skills but with a MORA twist.” He added that they are working on incorporating Filipino recipes into the new menu. “Everything is on a smaller scale, and they’re designed to be shared,” Morales said, noting that he, personally, doesn’t like to spend $50 to $75 on a single plate of food at a restaurant because if you don’t enjoy the dish, you’re stuck with it. “I like tapas because you get multiple dishes and they’re designed to be shared,” he said. “You may not like one of them, but you’re going to love the other dishes.”

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Morales, who has worked for years designing restaurant interiors, said the Oak Park MORA will have some design elements that mirror the look and feel of the other locations but that it will have its own personality. Morales said the bar will offer craft drinks and craft beer. “For example, we won’t carry Sapporo; that’s like Miller Lite in Japan,” he said. Morales said he chose the Harrison Street location because although it is tucked away in a largely residential area of the village. He added that MORA is a destination restaurant. “People will come to us,” he said. “We’re not like a fastfood chain where we rely on heavy traffic.” The fledgling business district has seen tremendous growth over the last couple of years, since the redevelopment of the building once occupied by Mexican-food restaurant La Majada, 226 Harrison St. and the foreclosure of multiple properties on Harrison once owned by Chris Kleronomos. Those properties were purchased in 2015 by a real estate investment group called Harrison Street Ventures LLC, which

has worked to rehab and market the long-vacant storefronts. Morales said he has been working with landlord Harrison Street for about a year to open the restaurant, which he said would have happened much sooner had it not been for the permitting process with the village of Oak Park. He said the village did not communicate effectively with a contractor it uses for permitting, which stalled the project unnecessarily. Morales added that the holdup resulted in two investors in the restaurant backing out of the venture. “We wanted to open in November, but we just got our permit now,” he said. As a professional restaurant designer and builder, who has built over 50 restaurants – mainly in downtown Chicago – Morales said the village permitting process was the most difficult he’s seen. The village’s computer system would incorrectly show aspects of the project had not been approved when they in fact had, and then it would take a month every time he had to resubmit paperwork for review, he said. “We lost so much time in the process,” he said. Tammie Grossman, director of development customer services for the village, said she was unaware that the project was stalled. “I wish they would have said something to me, because I would have been on top of it,” she said. Grossman said she has reached out to the owner since learning of the issue. She acknowledged that the third-party vendor sometimes is stricter on permitting issues, while village staff can exercise more flexibility on smaller issues. “I’m sorry he had that experience; we don’t want them to have that experience,” she said. “If we find out they had that experience, we immediately try to fix it.”

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he first skunk smell of the season is always a bit of a shock, especially if the skunk has decided to cloud up your yard with his deterring scent, even worse if your dog was the target. After all, we’ve all been there, sitting on the couch, getting ready for some serious bingewatching on Netflix or finishing up a book when it hits us—that smell. OK, skunk, you think, probably a little mishap down the block. But the dog’s in the yard so you should probably let her in, just in case. But you’ll just wait until this episode is over. But then the smell gets stronger. And stronger. And like the promo poster for a 1950’s horror movie, you realize IT’S COMING FROM THE BACKYARD! You run to the door and the smell hits you in the face like a monsoon. And there’s your dog, sitting on the front steps, drenched in skunkstink and making her best puppy-dog eyes trying to plead her innocence: “I was trying to say hello.” Skunks usually show up at dusk and dawn, and often hide in the bushes. If your dog’s nearby and happens to hear some rustling branches, he’s going to go check out the situation. And then, wham! He’s a walking furball of stink. Act fast

skunk since they often travel in pairs. First and foremost, check your dog’s eyes, nose and mouth. If his eyes are red and irritated, rinse them with cool water. If you have an eyewash solution or kit for humans, use it on your dog. If you can corral your dog into the basement or the bathroom tub, do it. If you can bathe him outside, even better. But don’t wait. Most people scramble to find a bathing solution on the internet and then hit every corner of the house looking for the listed items. It’s easy to prepare a skunk kit ahead of time. While there are variations on scentremoving solutions, they usually consist of the following items: One quart of hydrogen peroxide—preferably the 3-percent solution, which can be found at your pharmacy, a one-quarter cup of baking soda and one teaspoon of dish soap. Keep the parts separate until you’re ready to use them. A pre-mixed solution won’t save much time and will probably make a huge mess in your cabinet when it explodes—think erupting volcano at your fifth-grade science fair, only without the orange food coloring. Wet your dog down from head to tail with the solution and let him soak in it for 15 minutes before working it in with your fingers. Be sure to wash his coat and his skin. When you’re finished, you can follow up with dog shampoo—an oatmeal shampoo works best since it treats dry, irritated skin. And then, like the bottle says, rinse and repeat.

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So what do you? Depending on your house and the temperature, you have a few options. Know that you’ll have to think fast. If you let the dog inside your house, you’ve just multiplied your problem, but if you leave your scentchallenged friend in the yard, he may encounter another

Be persistent Removing a skunk’s scent requires three or four baths— more in some cases—so be prepared to do some work. It’s hardly a one-and-done effort. You don’t have to wash them non-stop—you can dry them off and give them a break—but you should be diligent with your washing efforts. Give them the sniff test but make sure you check with others. Your sense of smell might take a few days to recover. Remember, it’s all about applying and reapplying. There isn’t a magic number when it comes to baths. You may find it takes two or three to get your dog smelling fresh once again or four or five. If you can’t get rid of the smell, bring your dog to a groomer for a thorough cleaning. Depending on how much time your skunk-soaked dog spent in the house, you’ll probably have a bit of a stink problem indoors as well. You can help dissipate the odor by leaving a few bowls of distilled vinegar or coffee grounds in the affected rooms. Both usually help soak up the odors and will have your house back to normal in no time. Well, if normal is a salad-serving coffee house, but you get the idea. With their hibernating habits, skunks are an out-of-sight, out-of-mind issue each winter, but when spring arrives, they come out in full force. If you prepare ahead of time and stay calm if your dog gets sprayed, you’ll be able to rid your dog of that awful scent. Just be patient. A few baths and your dog will be back to normal, ready to head outside for more encounters with raccoons, possum and all the other critters who are celebrating the return of spring. Jill Showalter owns Yuppie Puppy and Doggie Day Play in Oak Park. She has personally tended to more than 100,000 dogs since 2007 and has shared stories and advice with numerous dog owners.

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Pace mulls high-tech, rapid transit bus line on Harlem Ave.

North Ave. to 71st St. corridor on tap for ‘Pulse’ By BOB UPHUES Senior Editor

Imagine a bus line on Harlem Avenue from North Avenue to Toyota Park in Bridgeview, where service was so fast and frequent that you never had to consult a schedule, where you could get real time service information on a screen at a fully accessible bus stop and where you traveled on buses offering free WiFi and charging ports, so you could be productive during your commute. It may be between four and seven years before any of that becomes reality, but that’s the goal of a joint RTA/Pace study of the Central Harlem Avenue Corridor, which kicked off earlier this year. “They have an interesting challenge ahead of them,” said Riverside Community Development Director Sonya Abt, who attended a kickoff meeting of the Harlem Corridor Study steering committee in January and Pace’s follow-up tour of the corridor for steering committee members on Feb. 27. That stretch of Harlem Avenue, which cuts through River Forest, Oak Park, Forest Park, Berwyn, North Riverside, Riverside, Lyons and points south, is a planned corridor for a new rapid-transit bus concept called “Pulse.” Pace and RTA have identified a number of corridors for a planned Pulse network – Cermak Road and Roosevelt Road are other proposed routes -- where buses arrive every 10 minutes during peak hours and make limited stops (roughly every half mile) along the way. In addition to providing things like WiFi

and charging stations, Pulse buses will also be equipped with “transit signal priority” technology that allows buses to communicate with traffic signals along the route, shortening red lights or lengthening green lights to help keep buses moving rapidly along the route. Implementation of Pulse along Harlem Avenue might also include replacing crosswalks and sidewalks to make access to the routes and intersecting Pulse lines more efficient. Officials who attended the Jan. 18 steering committee kickoff meeting said that the corridor study is in its infancy and that it’s too early to say definitively how it will finally play out in terms of station locations and how it will impact existing bus service. The new Pulse routes, at least at this point, are not meant to replace existing routes, like Harlem Avenue Route 307 and Route 318, which uses Harlem Avenue between Madison Street and North Avenue. “It’s kind of too early to tell,” said Bill McKenna, Oak Park’s village engineer. “One of the things that’s unique to Harlem Avenue is that it’s a tight corridor. There’s not much room for a traditional Pulse station, so they’re going to have think of creative ways [to place them].” Ryan Ruehle, Pace’s project manager for the Harlem Avenue Corridor Study, said the company is in the process of collecting information on existing conditions along the route -- infrastructure, demographics, land use and opportunities for economic development. That information will be shared with the public during one of two planned public outreach efforts during the next year or so. A public review of existing conditions likely will be announced for late spring or

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PACE PULSE? PACE Bus 318 drives northbound on Harlem Avenue in Oak Park. Will buses soon control traffic signals? early summer, said Ruehle, a session that will also give Pace an opportunity to get public input. In late 2018, Pace will unveil its recommendations for the Pulse line. That will mark the end of the study, but won’t immediately lead to implementation, according to Maggie Daly Skogsbakken, media relations manager for Pace. It may take years before Pulse becomes reality for Harlem Avenue commuters. “There are so many moving pieces,” Skogsbakken said. Pace is expected to christen its first Pulse line, on Milwaukee Avenue from the Jefferson Park transit center at Lawrence Avenue

to the Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles, later this year. The company plans to start construction of the new Pulse stations along the route in April or May. Some of the new buses are already in service along the existing Milwaukee Avenue route, said Skogsbakken. Pace plans on opening an intersecting Pulse route along Dempster Avenue in 2019 and follow that with a Pulse route along Halsted Street. Given that rollout, the Harlem Avenue Pulse line isn’t expected to be up and running until sometime after 2021. “We’re not sure what kinds of things we’re going to uncover,” said Ruehle.

Oak Park not giving up on bike-sharing Board of Trustees directs staff to explore options By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Oak Park Board of Trustees voted in January to pull the plug on the costly Divvy bike-sharing program, but trustees are hopeful to find a less expensive alternative. The Divvy program cost Oak Park taxpayers about $26,665 a month, but other bikesharing companies, particularly those that do not require the expensive docking stations like the ones used by Divvy, can do the job at a fraction of the price, trustees say. The board directed staff in early March to put the project out to a public bid to solicit vendors. Staff will then return to the board in the third quarter of 2018 with proposals to consider. The request to review alternative bike-

sharing programs was made by trustees Andrea Button and Deno Andrews. Button, who was in the minority in the vote to axe Divvy, said in a telephone interview that she still believes the village should have givANDREA BUTTON en Divvy more time Trustee to get off the ground. “I think bike-sharing is an important thing in Oak Park,” she said, adding that there are a lot of options now in the marketplace that cost significantly less than Divvy. A lot of bike-sharing companies offer their service without docking stations, which reduces the cost, she said. Button said she did have concerns that

dockless bike-sharing could be “messy and disorganized.” “We can start wherever we need to start and figure out what works and what doesn’t,” she said. Andrews, who was an outspoken DENO ANDREWS Trustee critic of the Divvy program, said the market has matured since Divvy was first established, and it makes sense to see what’s available. “I wasn’t critical because I’m against bicycling or bike-sharing, I just thought it was a really bad deal,” he said. He described other bike-sharing programs that allow riders to lock the bikes to smaller bike racks, unlike Divvy, whose docks took

up lots of space on public streets. He said every park, municipal building, tourist site and train station could have a smaller area to lock the rental bikes. “If that’s the case, then you have the advantage of having a dock but just not one where you have to lock the bike into … a docking station,” he said, adding that the at $300 each and 120 bikes, the Divvy model was too expensive. He said residents were reluctant to take Divvy bikes to area train stations because of a concern that the docking stations would be full and there would be no space to dock the bikes. “I think the key, in my opinion, what is required to make a bike-sharing system successful is ubiquity throughout the village,” Andrews said. “If you have to walk more than two blocks to get one of these things, it’s not worth doing.” CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Student leaders look to activism beyond walkouts

By MICHAEL ROMAIN and NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

As he made plans for the March 14 National School Walkout, a demonstration prompted by the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida on Feb. 14, Oak Park and River Forest High School senior Connor Hartweg is also thinking about the longer term future. The 17-year-old — who helped organize a Feb. 21 demonstration at OPRF and who will likely play a leading role in another walkout scheduled for April 20 — said he sometimes wonders whether the momentum that his peers across the country have generated in recent weeks is sustainable. “Immediately after the last walkout, there was a huge amount of support, but then it quickly died down,” Hartweg said in a recent phone interview. “So one of the biggest challenges is keeping that momentum going.” Hartweg added that he and his fellow student organizers have tried to persuade more of their peers to get involved. So far, he said, the persuasion seems to be working. “I think we’re finally starting to get all of the students in our school to understand that this movement affects all of them,” he said. “We’re doing this to help protect them, so we’ve gotten a huge amount of support from students lately who are trying to reach

out and support however they can.” Walkout, which will take place at 10 a.m. a The OPRF senior also addressed some of month after the mass shooting at Marjory the skepticism he’s encountered, namely in Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, the form of Facebook comments written by Florida. Principal Larry Garstki said he expeople, particularly adults, who dismiss the pects a “significant number” of students to student-led demonstrations as mere theatrics. participate in the event. “I’ve seen a good amount of comments “It’s a good teachable opportunity for kids like that on Facebook,” Hartweg said. “I to demonstrate or exercise their constitudon’t take those to heart.” tional rights of free expression and peaceWhat he and his co-organizers call a move- ful assembly,” Garstki said. “As a school, ment has already matured since that Feb. 21 I’m sure we could give them 17-minutes to demonstration, which they put together in do that. What a great opportunity for kids to learn how to express themroughly two hours. Wednesday’s selves, not just for this subject, march, he said, should be much but for many others they will larger than the one last month come across in their lifetime.” and it will involve adults. ■ To read more At 10 a.m., one of the six stuMax Freeman, another OPRF dent leaders from the committee organizer, posted on Facebook VISIT OAKPARK.COM that’s planned the demonstraon March 12 that the March 14 tion will make an announcedemonstration, which begins at ment over the Roosevelt PA 10 a.m. and lasts for 17 minutes (for the 17 who died in the Parkland shoot- system. Then students will exit their classing) would include an adult honor guard rooms and march for 17 minutes around the perimeter of the Roosevelt campus. Garstki “lining the walkout route.” said he expects there will be a moment of silence, and students have prepared signs. Some 10 teachers will supervise the demStudents at Roosevelt Middle School have onstration. River Forest police have also planned the first political demonstration been notified of the rally and, though they in school history for March 14, as they join haven’t been called on for security, they students across the country during what’s encourage the demonstration, said Dawne being called the Enough National School Simmons, spokeswoman for River Forest

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District 90 schools. After the shooting at Parkland, Simmons said Police Chief James O’Shea sent the school a letter saying the department is a strong partner and proponent of student safety. “I suspect it will be peaceful and organized and I know that they’re pretty passionate students,” Garstki said. Parents and other interested parties can attend if they want. By 10:20 a.m., students must be back in their classes. Trinity High School students have likewise planned a “silent prayerful protest” in solidarity with the victims of the school shooting in Florida and all victims of gun violence, spokeswoman Patti Williams said in a statement. At 10 a.m. on March 14, Trinity students will exit the building and line-up on the sidewalk of Lathrop and Division Streets for 17 minutes. Williams said parents and other onlookers are also welcome to attend, so long as they don’t disturb the student protest. Ascension Catholic Church eighthgraders will hold a special Mass at 9:30 a.m. on March 14 to bring awareness to school violence, the school said in a statement. “The eighth-graders carefully selected readings to promote peace, and will memorialize the 17 victims of the tragedy by lighting candles and reading a short bio of each of them,” the school said in a statement. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

D97 tackles inclusion while drafting equity policy By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

As Oak Park Elementary Schools District 97 hammers out its first-ever equity policy, some community members have initiated a dialogue about which groups of students should be explicitly mentioned in the policy’s vision statement. According to the language of the draft statement, D97 “seeks to disrupt societal and historical inequities and eliminate disparities based on student status (e.g. race, socioeconomic) so that all our students will benefit and reach their potential.” The statement adds that opportunity gaps between student groups, “especially between white students and students of color, are unacceptable.” During public comments at board meetings throughout February, some parents and community members recommended that the statement also explicitly include other groups of students that may be affected by “societal and historical inequities,” namely disabled students. During a regular Feb. 27 meeting, D97 school board President Holly Spurlock said she consulted with the National Equity Project, a California-based organization that addresses opportunity gaps in education, and Terry Kelleher, a D97 parent who is also a noted expert on racial equity and inclusion,

for guidance on how to proceed. “There are many, many families in the local disability community that want to see D97 take more action and leadership to better serve” disabled students, said Kelleher, who added that his son is African American and disabled. “This isn’t simply about wordsmithing a lofty visionary document,” he said. “If you don’t see your student clearly represented in the district’s words, then it’s hard to trust that your student will be well-served by the district’s actions.” Kelleher said that including disabled among the categories of students named in the vision statement could pave the way for more resources for disabled students, such as more robust training for teachers in the area of developmental disabilities. Spurlock added that at least one other parent recommended the visionary statement explicitly mention gender expression. The additional categories prompted some board members to wonder how broad is too broad. The district, for instance, already has a policy on the books that lists as priorities a range of disadvantaged groups, including disabled students and those experiencing homelessness, among many others, some board members pointed out. “I don’t object to a more expansive list, but we’re never going to get long enough,” said board member Rupa Datta, adding that the

district should “recognize who is slighted and who gets attention can vary over time.” Datta said the biggest groups of disadvantaged students fall within one or more categories of race, income and disability status. “I don’t think gender is consistently an equity problem in this district,” Datta said. “We’re naming some [groups] because they’re big, but we need to be working always to identify [smaller] groups and understanding what we’re doing to make sure that their particular barriers [are addressed].” D97 board member Bob Spatz said community members should be aware that “prioritization and resource allocation aren’t intended to be addressed by the vision statement. … This is to create a vision and to name areas that we have to pay attention to.” Kelleher said he “wouldn’t worry about the list getting too long” and read a draft statement that the district would serve as the basis for a board discussion about a revised vision statement in the coming weeks. Kelleher’s draft statement defines equity as the “systemic and fair treatment of all students across race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender identification and expression, disability and different learning needs, sexual orientation, language, immigrant status, religion and other characteristics in order to realize equitable opportunities and outcomes for everyone.”

Volunteers wanted The D97 school board is working to launch a community engagement plan in order to inform, and get feedback from, Oak Park residents about its forthcoming equity policy. “In order to help ensure that people have ample time and opportunity to participate in this process, the board has charged its Committee for Community Engagement (CEE) with the responsibility of developing and executing a comprehensive community engagement plan,” according to a statement the district released earlier this month. The engagement plan is scheduled to last from April until June. Currently, the district is seeking individuals or groups that may be willing to help with community outreach activities. The district is also seeking community members who may be interested in volunteering to sit on the CCE, which meets once a month during the school year and once during the summer. For more info on the CCE, visit op97. org/boe/committee-for-communityengagement. Anyone interested in applying for a position can contact Lou Anne Johannesson at ljohannesson@ op97.org.

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By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Oak Park Board of Trustees reviewed a number of options for establishing a solar power project in the village with a fund established in 2015 that allows residents to contribute to the fund. The Community Choice Electrical Aggregation program directs three-tenths of a cent per kilowatt hour from participating residents’ electric bill to a fund to be used for a local renewable energy project. The aggregation fund was established to replace an earlier program whereby part of participating residents’ electric bill was used to purchase so-called renewable energy credits (also known as RECs) from producers of green energy. That aggregation fund has collected $807,854 as of January 2018, and now Oak Park is figuring out how to use it. Mark Pruitt, principal of the Illinois Energy Choice Aggregation Network, presented trustees four options for using the funds at a special board meeting on March 13, which focused on environmental topics. Pruitt suggested the village consider one of the following: provide credits to building owners for installing solar panels, engage a private developer to install solar arrays on village facilities to reduce utility costs, install solar on village hall and allow residents to purchase the energy it produces or establish a community solar program with a private developer to generate energy that the village could use to reduce its utility costs. Trustees did not make a final decision on the topic at the Monday meeting. Vil-

lage Manager Cara Pavlicek noted that the fund will have collected roughly $1 million by August, when the village hopes to begin construction of whatever project it chooses. Mayor Anan Abu-Taleb said he believes the village should follow the recommendation of Mac Robinet, who first recommended the aggregation fee in 2015 in place of the former renewable energy credit system. Robinet recommends working with a developer to leverage the aggregation funds to build a large-scale project. “What I like about this is it puts us on the map of doing something at a large scale instead of piecemeal things,” Abu-Taleb said. He said a project like the one Robinet suggests “reflects a large commitment to who we are as a community.” Trustee Dan Moroney said a portion of the fund also could be used to install energyefficient LED lights in light poles throughout the village, which would be better for the environment and reduce costs. He proposed spending about $100,000 annually on the lighting program over the course of five years. Separately, the board received a presentation from Oak Park Sustainability Coordinator Mindy Agnew on the rollout of its single-bag use fee, which charges shoppers 10 cents for single-use plastic and paper bags – the ordinance only applies to businesses with more than 5,000 square feet of store space. Agnew said the village collected about $10,000 the first month of the bag fee, which represents about 200,000 bags purchased. Some have estimated that before the bag fee was put into place, Oak Park used about 7 million of the bags annually. She said all the retailers subjected to the fee ordinance have reported that they’ve had to purchase fewer bags because people are starting to bring their own. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Controversy brewing from page 1 policy as among a favorite aspect of the bar. “Unpretentious and dog friendly,” one testimonial states. Another notes: “My dog gets to join us at the bar which is awesome!” Social media presence notwithstanding, there is a dark underbelly to this puppy paradise. In early January, a patron reported the business to the Oak Park Department of Public Health, telling the agency they witnessed one of Beer Shop’s four-legged patrons urinate on a carpet in the establishment. Once the complaint was filed, the village was compelled to act, according to Health Department Director Mike Charley, who directed Beer Shop owner Anthony Compaglia to block all dogs at the door until the Board of Health reviews the matter. “We had a conversation and [Compaglia] agreed to not allow dogs until we could figure this thing out,” Charley said. Compaglia did not return calls requesting an interview. He has, however, made a formal request to the village to adopt an ordinance that would allow the pups back in the establishment. The Oak Park Board of Trustees referred the matter to the Board of Health for review at its March 5 meeting. The Board of Health will review Compaglia’s proposal and research how other municipalities have approached the issue, Charley said. He said it is the first time in 14 years at the village that he remembers a complaint about animals being in a food and

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beverage establishment. Trustees had mixed reactions to the canine controversy. Trustee Simone Boutet, who mentioned the issue at the March 5 meeting, noted that the business does not serve food — patrons can, however, bring their own or have food delivered. “I think we should let [businesses] succeed to the most extent possible,” she said in a telephone interview. Trustee Dan Moroney said he might support having a few establishments that allow dogs, but he couldn’t back making it the norm for all dining establishments. “We’re Oak Park; we’re not some funky college town; we’re not Haight-Ashbury,” he said. Trustee Andrea Button said she wanted to learn more about the ordinance banning dogs: “I’m not sure the law is founded on fact as one would be led to believe. It’s worth exploring whether it really is a safety issue.” Trustee Deno Andrews, who served on the Board of Health for six years, said he has a different perspective because of his allergy to dogs. “I like a place where you can go into and there’s a dog hanging around; it’s cool to allow a place to do that, but at the same time 15 percent of people in the U.S. are allergic to cats or dogs, so whose rights are to be protected more, the dog owner or the patron who wants to go in free of allergens?” he said. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Reducing rowdiness from page 1 rectors when the so-called “rowdy funerals” are likely to take place. But cops and village officials say the turbulent funerals are becoming more common. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin are establishing a task force to curb the violence that happens on a weekly basis at Chicagoarea cemeteries. Boykin said in a telephone interview that constituents in Hillside and the Austin neighborhood of Chicago brought the issue to his attention in recent months, prompting him to establish the working group of cemetery owners, law enforcement officials and faith-based leaders. He said the group will hold three public hearings over the course of about three months later this year to develop recommendations. Boykin noted an incident that took place in Hillside on Dec. 5, when police there were made aware that suspected gang members attending a funeral at Oakridge Cemetery had discharged a weapon as the procession headed along the Eisenhower Expressway. Hillside police followed the suspected gang members as they left the funeral, and a chase ensued. Police rammed the suspects’

vehicle and arrested four people — three handguns were found in the vehicle. Hillside Police Chief Joe Lukaszek said “rowdy funerals” are nothing new in Chicago, but they have become more common. “We get comANTHONY AMBROSE plaints of people Oak Park police chief drinking [at funerals], bands playing loud music and kids playing soccer and baseball on the graves,” Lukaszek said. “It’s not out of control, but it’s a growing problem.” Funeral processions from the city often travel along Madison Street, Roosevelt Road or the Eisenhower Expressway, he said, noting that sometimes the rowdy processions occur multiple times a week. “They’re driving around like it’s a big party and they can do whatever they want, and that’s not how it is,” Lukaszek said. The increased frequency of the chaotic processions have funeral directors worried, he added. Lukaszek learned about the establishment of the task force after reading about it in the news. “I really have no idea what the task force entails,” he said. Forest Park Police Chief Thomas Aftanas said in an interview in December 2017, shortly after the arrests in Hillside, that he regularly receives alerts from other police

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departments about potentially violent funeral processions passing through his town. But only two descended into rowdiness over the past year and a half. He said pulling people over during a funeral procession is TOM AFTANAS the last thing police Forest Park police chief want to do because processions that can include hundreds of people often have only a few gang members causing trouble. Police will use a P.A. system to order those acting out in a funeral procession to tone it down. “[We] try and get them to comply, and the vast majority of time they do,” he said, noting that he’s never seen that kind of behavior from non-gang members. “Obviously there’s family members [in the processions] — not everybody is acting that way, just a couple here and there,” he said. “You feel sorry for those people; I think it’s the gang members who are causing the problem.” Oak Park Police Chief Anthony Ambrose said he also is alerted by other police departments and funeral homes when a funeral procession has the potential to become violent. He said the OPPD sometimes provides a police escort for particularly large processions, but not necessarily violent ones. The escorts aim to get the processions through town quickly, he said.

Ambrose said Oak Park only experienced a few rowdy funeral processions last year. They usually pass along Roosevelt Road, Jackson Boulevard and Madison Street, he said. OPPD will post squad cars along the route, when police suspect a procession might become rowdy. “In the past we’ve had issues where people were driving erratically; in those instances, we’ll pull the cars over,” he said. “First and foremost is the safety of the community.” He said OPPD has not had any funeral processions where motorists displayed weapons. “A lot of processions come through town, and 95 percent of them are peaceful, and people drive appropriately and follow the rules of the road,” he said. Ambrose said he did not believe Oak Park police have ever arrested anyone passing though the village in a funeral procession, but it’s possible. “It’s a funeral; you’re laying someone to rest, and it doesn’t give you the right to act like a fool,” he said. Boykin also expressed his disappointment with the chaotic funeral processions, noting that the solution must include “enhanced communication between law enforcement jurisdictions.” Social media could be used to make police departments aware of the potential for rowdy funerals. “As we head into the warm season, we want to make sure we get a handle on it,” Boykin said. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Wenonah Park plan reviewed at meeting

Park district and residents share thoughts about popular tot lot By MARTY FARMER Staff Reporter

The Park District of Oak Park hosted a community meeting to review the Wenonah Park Master Plan Update Community Meeting at Fox Center on Feb. 21. With a group of approximately 15 residents in attendance, the park district’s Executive Director Jan Arnold and John Mac Manus from the landscape design firm Altamanu gave an introduction and presentation, respectively, about Wenonah Park. Located at Harrison Street and Wenonah Avenue, Wenonah Park is the smallest among the park district parks. “Wenonah is our smallest park at just a little over a tenth of an acre,” said Diane Stanke, the park district’s director of marketing and customer service, “but just as with all of our other parks, we maximize every square inch to provide recreation opportunities to our community.” A 2009 master plan called for various improvements to the park. A year later,

upgrades included new playground equipment, installation of accessible rubber surfacing, plus new benches, a walkway, drinking fountain, trash receptacles and ornamental fencing and landscaping. “During the 2009 planning process residents asked for a fence to act as a sound barrier to block the noise from the Eisenhower Expressway, which was not completed during the initial renovation project,” Stanke said. “Otherwise, all of the improvements identified were completed, including a water fountain that also includes a doggie bowl.” Feedback from the community is generally positive regarding the transportationthemed park/tot lot designed for ages 2-5. The park includes a playground with slides, a gas tank filling station, and a VW bug kids climb into for fun. A turtle-designed play structure, sandbox, picnic/chess table and interpretive signs are other amenities. While there no funds currently allocated for additional upgrades at the park, residents shared ideas at the community meeting. Among many recommendations, here are a few: addition of mounds and logs for kids to play on, removal of the sand box and also the gate on Harrison, fix drainage, and add a warning sign/speed bump on Harrison. “Those in attendance asked for the sand play area to be removed and were positive re-

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LOTS FOR TOTS: A community meeting was held in February to review the 2009 Master Plan for Wenonah Park and discuss the future of the park district’s smallest park. garding adding some natural components including log steppers and tree trunks to climb and sit,” Stanke added. “The residents also asked about adding mounds similar to those added at Euclid Square Park which are a big hit with little ones.” In April, there will be a presentation given to the Park Board regarding the Wenonah Park community meeting and potential im-

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‘Excellence with Equity’ wins $50K ‘Big Idea’ grant

A runner-up last year, group spurs on student achievement by connecting with parents, empowering them to advocate for their children’s education Perseverance is an indispensable quality of any successful learner — and it paid off on Wednesday, March 7 for a group of education advocates when they were awarded a $50,000 grant at the third annual Big Idea Finalist Pitch Party. An Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation giving group, Entrepreneur Leaders in Philanthropy (ELP), tapped Excellence with Equity after deliberating for nearly an hour about which of the five pitch finalists to select. Last year, leaders of the group—including presenters Sheree Johnson, Frances Kraft and Jackie Moore—brought forth “100% College and Career Ready” as their big idea. At that time, their stated goal was to ensure all OPRF High School students are college ready by 2020 through mentoring and coaching Their refined vision this time around: spurring on student achievement by engaging with parents and guardians and helping them advocate successfully for their children as they navigate their educational experience. After the program, Johnson said she was “beyond thrilled.” “The work that we do is connecting with families who are not already connected to the community,” said Johnson. “It takes time to build these relationships and to build trust. This grant will give us that opportunity.” The decision for ELP judges came backstage at Wire, 6815 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn. It was a difficult choice because the five finalists each provided compelling ideas. In addition to Excellence with Equity, they were: Access to Swimming, a program aiming to teach children how to swim and gain water safety skills before third grade. Studies have shown that if they have not learned by then, they will most likely never learn to swim. The idea flowed from employees of the Park District of Oak Park. Big Box of Play, a Wonder Works Children Museum-generated idea. At its heart it is a mission to see that every child can have access to multiple spaces where play, creativity and imagination are encouraged and supported through traveling pop-up exhibits. From Lawns to Gardens II. A repeat finalist, this group is seeking to convert local lawns into toxin-free gardens and landscapes. Suicide Safer Community, which is being championed by John Meister, executive director of Thrive Counseling Center. The idea is to create a community that reduces suicide attempts and prevents incidents of suicide by training citizens to be adept in skills such as talking about the topic and

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Sheree Johnson addresses the crowd, accompanied by colleagues Frances Kraft and Jackie Moore, after Excellence with Equity was awarded the $50,000 prize as the latest “Big Idea” by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation’s Entrepreneurs in Philanthropy program on March 7. detecting warning signs in others. After the Entrepreneur Leaders in Philanthropy decided to award the $50,000 grant to Excellence with Equity, 10 ELP members also pledged to provide $1,000 apiece in support of From Lawns to Gardens II. Cathy Yen, executive director of the OPRF Chamber of Commerce and an ELP member, said “When you’re debating between your kids and your planet, it’s a tough call.” “We greatly appreciate this seed that’s been planted by the Community Foundation and the ELP to get this mission sprouted,” said David Murphy, the From Lawns to Gardens II presenter. “We’re honored.” Already with support from the Oak Park Public Library and local school districts, the Equity with Excellence group has been working intensively to tutor and mentor 35 students and their families. Among other activities, the funding from the ELP will enable the group to conduct research, provide training and develop a “sustainable network” of families helping other families. “Our Big Idea is transformative because it fills a longstanding void,” Johnson told judges in her presentation. “Our schools need families to have the skills to help them

navigate the school system.” A key component of the plan is not only to guide parents and guardians on how to advocate effectively for their children, but help other families do the same who would then repeat the cycle to reach and teach other families. Among those in the standing-room only audience were seven Oak Park and River Forest High School students who are part of the school’s new Business Incubator program. The entrepreneurially focused curriculum has about 75 students learning various facets of developing a business while also working to develop commercially viable products and services. OPRF business teacher Matt Prebble accompanied the students at the pitch party. “They have been developing ideas with a focus on how to turn a profit, and they’re quite inspired now to shift their focus,” said Prebble. “Their vision now includes giving back and making more of an impact in their local community.” During the program, the approximately 250 people in attendance saw brief video clips of the first two Big Idea grant recipients: The Surplus Project and The Rescue Foundation. The grant to The Surplus Project expanded a then-burgeoning movement of preserving surplus cafeteria food from Rush Oak Park Hospital to eight partner agencies. In 2017, the effort diverted 14,000 pounds of food and rescued 12,000 meals to feed those in need locally. The Rescue Foundation has enabled the employment of 22 individuals who were previously incarcerated. In addition, the organization has trained 75 others to break the cycle of recidivism and who are now job-ready, said Rescue Foundation director Deno Andrews. Andrews is also an Oak Park village trustee. Also during the program, the Community Foundation continued its tradition of setting aside $2,000 to be shared proportionally among the five finalists, based on audience preferences. The guests placed tokens in buckets representing each finalist during the judges’ deliberations. The top recipient was Suicide Safer Community. Excellence with Equity is online at https://www.e-teamoakpark.com/what-we-do. From Lawns to Gardens II is online at https://www.deep-roots-project.org/. Entrepreneur Leaders in Philanthropy brings together 40 business leaders, each contributing $2,500 toward a fund of $100,000, being used in part to fund a Big Idea that could transform Oak Park and River Forest communities for generations to come. For more information about the Big Idea, please visit www.oprfcf.org.

Oak Park church adds shelter for disadvantaged

New shelter starting Sundays after April 8 By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Oak Park has answered a call for help from Housing Forward, a nonprofit based in Maywood that provides services to the disadvantaged. In January Lynda Schueler, Housing Forward’s executive director, issued an emer-

gency bulletin to stakeholders in the organization’s PADS homeless shelter. “I’m reaching out to you all about the increasing numbers of people in need of our shelter services,” Schueler said, adding that the number of homeless people being turned away has more than doubled since this time last year. Then, she credited the increase to a flood of single moms with children arriving at the sites. Schueler said the number of families with children is up by 70 people and that families are staying twice has long as they used to.

But, on Feb. 19 she relayed that St. Christopher’s will begin hosting an additional shelter on Sunday nights, starting April 8. That good news, however, spawned another urgent call. Housing Forward needs to recruit and train at least 50 volunteers

by April 8. At a minimum, the new site will need eight site captains, 50 volunteers (working in teams of 12-15 per week and divided among the shifts) and 12 meals groups to function. Housing Forward held the first of three training sessions on March 3. The next two will be at St. Christopher’s, 545 S. East Ave. in Oak Park, on Thursday, March 15 and Saturday, March 31. Contact Tonisha Daniel—tdaniel@housing forward.org or 708338-1724 ext. 220—for more information or to attend a training.

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A saucy dispute ends in assault

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(and the food) in stride. The married couple, Wideman said, were so offended that the husband took out his gun and they both pulled hoods over their heads. “We just gave them their money back,” Wideman said. “They were out of control. We’ve had people get angry before, but By MICHAEL ROMAIN nothing like this. We had a packed lobby and Editor people couldn’t believe this guy was getting so Tyrone Wideman, an Oak Park resident upset.” The couple left without their food, but the who owns Ben’s BBQ in Austin, said that restaurant’s employees filed a he has a new perspective on the police report, which describes Chicago area’s gun violence the incident as “simple assault.” epidemic after a disgruntled As of press time, the couple had patron brandished a gun during still not been located brought a dispute over barbecue sauce. into custody. The restaurant has garnered The incident has had Wideman acclaim on the West Side from wondering lately. How many people like Ald. Chris Taliaferro other incidents of gun violence (29th) and Congressman across the city and suburbs have Danny K. Davis (7th) for hiring been the result of something as convicted felons. In 2016, the banal as a misunderstanding establishment was featured in about barbecue sauce? And Wednesday Journal. what, really, can he do? “I can laugh at it now, but at the After all, he said, Ben’s hasn’t time it wasn’t funny,” Wideman been robbed, or had a similar said in a recent interview as he TYRONE WIDEMAN instance of violence (or nearrecalled the Feb. 18 incident. Ben’s BBQ owner violence) since it opened 11 Wideman said that his years ago. Wideman attributed business partner, Linda Lesley, that reality to the fact that he also of Oak Park, was serving a hires felons — something that married couple, who had ordered a bucket of rib tips and a few other items, has endeared him to the community. “We have ‘no guns allowed’ signs on the when the dispute started. The couple, Wideman explained, became door and we try to be courteous, but if enraged after Lesley offered them the someone goes from zero to 100 that quickly, there’s not much we can really do, especially restaurant’s unique mild sauce instead of the more conventional barbecue sauce they if they have access to a gun,” he said. “[Some people with guns] think they’re the judge were expecting. “They said to Linda, ‘We ask you all the and jury over the smallest things.” Undeterred and armed with humor, time for barbecue sauce and you give us mild sauce,’” Wideman recalled, adding that Wideman said that he considers the incident he often has to remind customers that the an aberration. “I consider this an incident of someone mild and spicy sauces that Ben’s BBQ serves aren’t your typical barbecue sauce. Most dedicated to his sauce,” he said jokingly. patrons, once informed, take the knowledge CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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An Oak Park man was robbed in the 200 block of Home Avenue sometime between 11 p.m. and midnight on March 1. A man in his 20s approached the victim, grabbed his Samsung S7 cell phone, struck him and fled in an unknown direction.

Theft ■ A FedEx package containing a bronze grab bar bathtub accessory was stolen from a residence in the 300 block of South Euclid Avenue sometime between 5:30 and 6 p.m. on March 8. The estimated loss is $50. ■ An unattended blue-and-pink wallet containing credit cards and various gift cards was stolen from a changing room at a business in the 400 block of North Harlem Avenue at around 8:15 p.m. on March 9. ■ A 40-year-old Chicago man was arrested at Target, 1129 Lake St., at 5:27 p.m. on March 10 and charged with retail theft. ■ A cashier’s check for $19,000 was reported stolen from an Oak Park resident’s jacket pocket in the 100 block of Madison Street sometime between 7 p.m. on March 7 and 6:15 a.m. on March 8. ■ A package containing an assortment of vitamins was stolen from the front porch of a residence in the 100 block of South Wesley Avenue at about 4:35 p.m. on March 8. ■ A 45-year-old Oak Park man was arrested at the Shell gas station, 401 Madison St., at 2:16 a.m. on March 8 and charged with retail theft. ■ Two air-conditioning units were stolen from the south side of a residence in the 100 block of South Scoville Avenue sometime between 4:30 p.m. on March 5 and 7:15 a.m. on March 6. ■ A black 2014 Chevrolet Impala that was reported stolen on Feb. 5 was recovered by the Chicago Police Department in the 400 block of West 79th Place in Chicago at 1:33 a.m. on March 5. Two subjects were apprehended.

Burglary ■ A vehicle was burglarized in the 1000 block of South Grove Avenue sometime

between 3 p.m. on March 1 and 7:30 a.m. on March 8. The offender entered through an unlocked door and ransacked the interior. No loss reported. ■ A vehicle parked in a garage in the 500 block of North Ridgeland Avenue was burglarized sometime between 12:15 and 5 p.m. on March 9. The offender entered the garage through an unlocked side service door and then gained entry to the unlocked vehicle and took a Canon 100 F28D camera and various children’s books. The estimated loss is $1,053. ■ Two garages were burglarized in the 100 block of South Ridgeland Avenue on March 11. On took place sometime between 1:40 and 2:05 a.m. Two offenders entered the secured garage, which was shared by two residents, by unknown means and then cut a cable bike lock to remove a men’s black-and-white Raleigh “Revenio” 8-speed racing bike. The estimated loss is $800. Both men were described as black, in their 30s, 5-foot-7, with medium builds and wearing black goatees. One wore a red knit hat, a navy blue jacket, a gray hood shirt, dark pants and dark Nike shoes. The other man wore a twotoned jacket, a hooded shirt and jeans. A second garage was burglarized in the 100 block of South Ridgeland sometime between 2 p.m. on March 10 and 2 p.m. on March 11. The burglar was described as black, approximately 50 years old, with a thin build and facial hair. He also wore a red knit hat, a dark blue coat, dark brown khakis and black shoes. He gained entry by unknown means and stole two Bontrager tires and bike accessories. The estimated loss is $240. ■ A residence was burglarized in the 1200 block of Rossell Avenue sometime between 11 p.m. on March 6 and 3:54 a.m. on March 7. The offender entered through an unlocked side door and took a MacBook Pro computer, a Hitachi computer, an iPhone 7, a USB charger and an Amazon Alexa. The estimated loss is $4,690. ■ A residence under construction in the 1100 block of Miller Street was burglarized

sometime between 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 and 4 p.m. on March 7. The burglar removed a basement furnace and air-conditioning condenser unit. The estimated loss was unknown at the time of the report. ■ A storage basement was burglarized in the 700 block of Erie Street sometime between noon on Feb. 6 and 9 a.m. on March 3. The offender removed a key from a lockbox to gain entry to the storage basement and stole a black Koma Coco women’s hybrid bicycle. The estimated loss is $800. ■ A truck was burglarized in the 900 block of Wenonah Avenue sometime between 11 a.m. on March 4 and 7:15 a.m. on March 6. The offender pried open the tailgate lock and then stole an SPX radio detection utility transmitter and receiver. The estimated loss is $8,000.

Criminal damage ■ A projectile, likely from a BB-gun, damaged the windshield of a vehicle in the 1300 block of North Harlem Avenue sometime between 11:15 p.m. on March 10 and 6:45 a.m. on March 11. The estimated damage is $300. ■ Someone slashed the rear tires to a vehicle parked in the 600 block of Wisconsin Avenue sometime between 9:30 p.m. on March 6 and 7:15 a.m. on March 7. The estimated loss is $100. ■ Someone punctured two tires on a victim’s vehicle parked in the 200 block of North Grove Avenue sometime between 6 p.m. on March 5 and 7:23 a.m. on March 6. The estimated loss is $200. These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, March 1-11, 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.

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Oak Parkers follow ‘deeper voice’ to nonprofits

Former high-powered lawyers now serve those in need By TOM HOLMES

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hen God calls -- at the office” was the headline in a December 2017 article in Crain’s Chicago Business, which featured John Gallo and Jack Crowe, two longtime Oak Parkers, who both had left successful and lucrative careers in prestigious Chicago law firms to lead nonprofits where they would be compensated at a fraction of what they had formerly been making. Crowe, who 10 years ago left the law firm of Winston and Strawn, is the executive director at Year Up, a one-year training program for low-income adults. Gallo left Sidley Austin last October to become the chief executive officer/director of LAF (Legal Assistance Foundation) of Chicago, the largest legal aid organization in the Midwest representing the poor and vulnerable. The two lawyers, both of whom were born in 1960, described how they made their lifechanging decisions as an evolving process of discernment with significant epiphanies or “pivot times,” as Gallo refers to them, along the way. Gallo described growing up in a family that was conservative both religiously and politically. His first pivot point came during a seminar at Notre Dame where he read Karl Marx for the first time and concluded that what Marx said about private property was consistent with the Catholicism in which he had grown up. And that caused him to do a lot of soul searching. “That,” he recalled, “was a moment when I let go of where I had come from.” After graduating from Notre Dame he studied law at Harvard, where he moved further to the left on the political/religious spectrum, but not so far left that he uncritically abandoned everything he had grown up with. He still refers to himself as being pro-life, for example. Like his fellow member of St. Giles Parish, Jack Crowe grew up in what might be called a traditionally Catholic bubble. Baptized at Divine Infant Parish in Westchester, he was a boy soprano in the parish choir, wearing a red cassock and white surplice and singing Mozart’s “Ave Verum.” He attended a seminary in Boston for two years with the Society of African Missionaries. He left the seminary after two years but continued his studies at Boston College, a Jesuit University where the seminarians in his order were allowed to study. Pivotal for him was a trip to Haiti during his senior year where he worked for a week with Mother Teresa’s nuns caring for the destitute and

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Oak Park residents John Gallo and Jack Crowe are both lawyers turned nonprofit executives. dying. “Talk about a transformative experience,” he said. His experience in Haiti led to two years of teaching at St. George’s High School in Kingston, Jamaica, from 1982 to 1984. “I always say that Jamaica ruined me from ever being content in a traditional money making setting,” Crowe said, “because in Jamaica I saw how the poor accompanied the poor.” Despite his antipathy to getting stuck in a “traditional money-making setting,” after graduating from law school and clerking for a federal judge, he ended up working for a big law firm. “They say that law is a jealous mistress,” he said. “It’s beguiling, intriguing and so intellectually stimulating. You sort of get pulled along.” On top of that he stopped going to Mass for 10 years. “But always,” he added, “I had this gnawing at the back of my mind that this isn’t it.” What brought Crowe back to the trajec-

tory begun in Haiti and Jamaica was what Gallo referred to as a fork in life’s road. The fork he chose began with him at 37 years old, choosing to work with and for poor people at Park National Bank on Austin Boulevard and Cristo Rey High School on the southwest side of Chicago. Taking that fork, he said, brought him back to the church. “I tell my wife my goal in life is to progressively do more impactful things while making progressively less money,” said Crowe, “so my expectation is to ultimately be absolutely penniless but doing really good stuff. That’s my reverse Darwinism.” Crowe moved from Cristo Rey to become the executive director of the nonprofit Year Up. According to its website, Year Up “is a one-year, intensive training program that provides low-income young adults, ages 1824, with a combination of hands-on skills development, coursework eligible for college credit, corporate internships, and wraparound support.” LAF Chicago (formerly the Legal Assis-

tance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago), where Gallo is the chief executive officer, provides free legal services in non-criminal matters to those in poverty. Both Gallo and Crowe are fans of Richard Rohr who in his book “Falling Upward” contends that something happens in the second half of life which can open people to making the big life changes which Gallo and Crowe made. “There is a deeper voice of God,” wrote Rohr, “which you must learn to hear and obey in the second half of life. It will sound an awful lot like the voices of risk, of trust, of surrender, of soul.” Gallo described that “deeper voice” as a gentle breeze or a tug. “It was authentic,” he said. “If you listened to it, it felt real, solid.” Crowe referred to it as a “gnawing at the back of my mind.” “It did not hit me like a frying pan on the head,” Crowe said.” It wasn’t one emotional experience. It was tested over time.”

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ohn Toomey founded his eponymous John Toomey Gallery in Oak Park in 1987, but his roots in the building on North Boulevard go back to 1982, when he bought the building and rented out booths to antiques dealers. A longtime association with Cincinnati’s Treadway Gallery followed, and as Treadway Toomey Auctions they built a solid reputation in the auction world as purveyors of fine art, early 20th-century design, modern design, fine furniture and decorative arts, silver, fine jewelry and timepieces. In December 2017, Toomey Gallery ended its association with Treadway, and John Toomey stepped down as CEO of the gallery. As Toomey & Co. Auctioneers, the business continues with a honed focus on the new world of specialty auctions and private sales, with John’s daughter Lucy moving up to CEO from her former position of senior vice president. John Toomey will stay on as President and in a consultant role, working with Toomey +, an element of the auctioneer’s website with an emphasis on private sales. John Toomey admits that while he had a

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THE BIG CHAIR: Lucy Toomey moved up to CEO of Toomey & Co. Auctioneers in December 2017 after he father, John Toomey, stepped down after 30 years. The company will continues its long tradition of hosting specialty auctions and private sales. keen interest in design before opening the gallery, his initial foray into antiques stemmed from a need for employment post-college. He quickly established a niche and an expertise. As was fitting for a gallery located blocks from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio, the gallery has always been an industry leader in Prairie School design, and Toomey’s practice of holding four annual art and design auctions per year allowed collectors from around the world to find one-of-a-

kind pieces. Lucy Toomey recalls a childhood spent in the auction house. “I grew up in the business,” she said. “I worked auctions when I was little and ran the tags back and forth and ran concessions. It used to be standing room only.” As an adult, Lucy has been working with her father for 15 years and has seen the auction business change in dramatic response to the internet age.

Enter the internet She notes that so much is done online, fewer people come in person to view the items up for auction at the week-long previews. “We have clients who call us from California, New York, the UK – from anywhere,” Lucy said. “We can do a lot at a distance. With the internet, even people from Chicago See TOOMEY on page B3

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Cultivating new buyers from page B1 don’t always come in to preview a sale. However, our auctions are quite lively events, and we definitely encourage members of the community to attend.” John Toomey agrees, noting “It’s been a huge change with internet bidding becoming a bigger part of the process.” He estimates that approximately half of all bidders participate in auctions via the internet. While the internet makes it easier for people to discover items offered by Toomey at auction, it also brings in a lot more competition, with anyone able to set up shop without a physical presence in a town.

Reaching a new generation Lucy Toomey says the internet’s reach can be great for bringing people in the door, figuratively. “It’s great to help people find us,” she said. “We want people to call us, and we can give them more information on the condition or provenance of a piece.” A large part of the revamp of the business will focus on cultivating the next generation of buyers and collectors. Lucy Toomey is aided by John Walcher and Joe Stanfield, and all three agree that their generation is the next target. People who might not value fine pieces yet can begin to do so with the right exposure, and many just are not familiar with the auction process or the quality of items available. Lucy Toomey sees this as an opportunity for outreach.

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Over three decades, Toomey Gallery focused heavily on Arts and Craft Style furniture, pottery and decorative arts (left and below left) as well as collections from significant estates, like that of former Gov. Jim Thompson (below right). Toomey & Co. Auctioneers CEO Lucy Toomey (above) will seek to cultivate a new generation of buyers, who aren’t as familiar right now with the auction world. A new website and increased social media presence are part of that effort. “There’s nothing intimidating about the auction process,” she said. “You don’t have to spend $10,000. You can get something nice for $500. So, for the price of a generic, new item, you can get a quality piece, usually made of superior materials and with a rich history. As people advance in their careers, they often want to set up more established homes. Buying at auction is a great way to do that.” For Walcher this is the time to move beyond mass retailers that many in his generation embrace.

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“IKEA pieces are not meant to last a lifetime,” Walcher said. “Our pieces last several lifetimes. Some of the furniture here is from the 1800s” Walcher also notes that as the younger generation becomes grounded in a particular city through employment or families, it can also be a time to decorate a home based on personal style instead of buying an entire living room suite from a big-box retailer. “You can find English brown wood furniture for a fraction of what you used to pay, and it’s great to mix in with more modern pieces,” Walcher said. “You can create an

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eclectic mix based on who you really are by buying unique or one-off items.” Stanfield says that approach also parlays into the art world. “While names like Picasso and Warhol sell for hefty price tags, lesser-known artists can appeal to the beginning collector, and may appreciate in value,” Stanfield said. “It’s always smart to buy something you love that speaks to you rather than as an attempt to garner a quick investment return.” Lucy Toomey said that while there will be changes around the gallery, many things will remain the same. There will still be four annual art and design auctions. There will still be live previews the week before the sales. They will keep the same infrastructure, staff and location. The new website www.toomeyco.com is a way to educate and bring in new clientele. A section called “New and Noteworthy” offers details on current artworks, furniture and decorative arts. In addition to the website, an increased social media presence through Instagram Facebook and Twitter will offer more exposure to the auction house. Private sales will receive added emphasis through Toomey+, and the tradition of single-owner auctions, such as sales of the estates of Candice B. Groot and Joan and Milton Baxt will continue. Toomey & Co. Auctioneers will hold its first auction under the new brand on Sunday, April 8.

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

Oak Park home sells for $850,000

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from January 1 to January 31, 2018. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

301 N Elmwood Ave 1156 Wesley Ave 210 Chicago Ave 934 Columbian Ave 944 N East Ave 936 Mapleton Ave 12 S Austin Blvd

$850,000 $775,000 $625,000 $625,000 $605,000 $564,000 $505,000

Digani Nicholas Sergio Welch John New Moms Oak Pk Housing Dev Llc Brozek Christopher J Wiltz Robert A Jr Sharma Jamie R Reder Alexander

200 S Elmwood Ave 1233 Columbian Ave 312 S Kenilworth Ave 245 S Ridgeland Ave 225 N Kenilworth Ave THE 731 Belleforte Ave 809 Home Ave 208 N Kenilworth Ave 208B 44 Washington Blvd 441 222 Washington Blvd 304 950 Washington Blvd 108 510 Madison St 5102N

$500,000 $488,000 $477,000 $475,000 $460,000 $379,000 $237,000 $160,000 $137,000 $131,000 $125,000 $97,000

1113 Holley Ct 9 1211 N Harlem Ave 5 1129 Augusta St 1119 S Elmwood Ave 609 S Elmwood Ave 643 Woodbine Ave 185 N Marion St 1180 Gunderson Ave 1133 Chicago Ave MANY 156 N Oak Park Ave 6 630 N Kenilworth Ave 1140 S Lyman Ave 536 S Cuyler Ave 838 S East Ave

$72,000 $44,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Raba John M Tr Dk Custom Homes Inc 210 Chicago Llc Boulware Bill Lee Stewart Thomas M Shepard Peter A Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000011946 Jolie Thomas A Holguin Jessica Rodriguez Rigoberto Hicks Christine Jordan David Tr Wells Fargo Bk Judicial Sales Corp Presta Deanna Tr Upton Frank G Field Morgan E King Tatiana Ross Jkm Prop Inv & Mgmt Ll Series Marion Walker David B Judicial Sales Corp Dennis Josh Olson Kevin France Andrew Bell Randall Moore Smith Corinne A Tr Reed Andrew Winek Ronald Johnson James Clark Elizabeth T Schaafsma David Lund Adam P Linder Elizabeth K

308 N Oak Park Ave 415 S Maple Ave 401 1104 S Scoville Ave

Unknown Unknown Unknown

1410 Clinton Pl 731 Park Ave 1411 Monroe Ave 750 William St 704 Forest Ave

$1,055,000 $555,000 $534,000 $455,000 $390,000

Lund Adam S Nguyen Paul Murphy James M Guimbao Brian V Ritsert Larry Dzd Grp Llc Yoda Investments Llc Heisler Adam B Coats William Huang Longshuang Olivares Diana C Almazan Juan A

Thompson Laverne A North Shore Holdings Ltd Dennis Joshua Ash Tr Wilt Melissa France Anne K Tr Bell Randall Tr 185 N Marion Llc Reed Naa Marteki Winek Ronald Johnson Elaine D Tr Clark Elizabeth T Schaafsma David Lund Adam P Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002376848 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp U S Bk Brown Lydell F Davis Jonathan R Judicial Sales Corp Federal Natl Mtg Assn

RIVER FOREST Borowski-Beszta Leszek Hinkle Brandon Slamm Judith L Tr Dietrich Cortland Moore Thomas P Tr

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Doolittle Sean Jovanovic Marko Lowes Kristopher K Sellers Advantage Chi-Town Llc Townsend Jenni Renee Tr

301 N. Elmwood Ave., Oak Park

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

20 Franklin Ave 405 Lathrop Ave 4052D 604 Park Ave 515 Lathrop Ave 7227 Thomas St

$379,500 $80,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Raino Julie E Savage Nathan D Andrews Sharon J Pettinger John D Bonnie Brae Dev Llc

906 Lathrop Ave 415 Franklin Ave 3BN 415 Franklin Ave 3BN 422 Franklin Ave

Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Herbstritt Thomas A Jr Montroy Patricia B Montroy Patricia B Tr Grp Franklin Llc

BUYER

RIVER FOREST Garcia Monero Deborah Butauskas Vilius Andrews Sharon Trust Obrien Maureen M Concordia University Chicago 7400 W Augusta Herbstritt Thomas A Jr Tr Montroy Patricia B Tr Montroy Patricia B 7751-7773 W Lake Bldg Assn

FOREST PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

626 Ferdinand Ave 1017 Beloit Ave 415 Circle Ave

$390,000 $309,000 $300,000

Connelly John Alfano Frank Forest Pk Natl B&t Co

308 Elgin Ave 315 Marengo Ave 2H

$252,000 $101,000

1130 Thomas Ave 115 Marengo Ave 604 7643 Monroe St 842 Marengo Ave 1320 Elgin Ave 605 Circle Ave 122 Circle Ave 309 444 Marengo Ave 520 Thomas Ave 13 Bergman Ct

$236,500 $68,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Hagan Lauren T Griffin Seth Wyatt Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000981074 Mcdonald Joseph Midwest Residential Rehab Llc Series N Lavorini Ashley N Yannias William J Aiello Anthony J Lewis Roman S Jr Federal Natl Mtg Assn Mott Frances J Tr Gordon Philip J Jacknow Pamela Rausch Edward L Lombardo William T

Zahdan Ghassan Dominguez Jaclyn Stiger Tricia Bitner Benjamin J Aiello Anthony J Tr Damtwo Inc Bank Amer Fitzpatrick Therese M Gordon Philip J Jacknow Matthew Rausch Edward L Trust Mcmahon Elisa P

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Oak Park | 4/3 | $949,000 219 Forest Avenue

Oak Park | 7/4 | $875,000 233 N Elmwood Avenue

River Forest | 3/3 | $829,000 532 River Oaks Drive

Oak Park | 5/4 | $779,000 202 S Harvey

Historically significant and considered the gem of Oak Park! 6 br, 5+ ba. 4-car garage.

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Oak Park | 5/4 | $779,000 202 S Harvey Avenue

Oak Park | 4/3 | $769,000 311 N Elmwood Avenue

Oak Park | 8/4 | $599,000 201 S Ridgeland Avenue

Elmwood Park | 4/4 | $459,900 1808 N 74th Court

Oak Park | 2/2 | $425,000 1005 S Boulevard 304

5 br, 3.5 ba home situated on a beautifully landscaped corner lot on a quiet cul-de-sac.

Quintessential Oak Park home w/ expanded floor plan! 4 br, 2.5 ba. Newer roof. Ideal loc!

A grand dame of the Ridgeland Historic District! 4-unit apartment bldg. Near schools.

River Forest | 3/4 | $549,000 Open Sun 12-2 1023 Bonnie Brae Pl.

Sunny & spacious 3 br, 2+ ba 2-story brick home on generous lot. 2-car gar + extra prkg.

Spacious all-brick 4 br, 4 ba home. Eat-in kit w/island. 2-sided fplc. Fenced back yard.

Light & airy contemporary one-owner unit in Soho condo building. 2 br, 2 ba. Garage prkg.

Oak Park | 2/2 | $309,000 Open Sun 1-3 515 N Harlem Ave 201

Berwyn | 4/3 | $259,900 3221 Wesley Avenue

Oak Park | 1/1 | $149,000 130 Home Avenue 3D

Oak Park | 1/1 | $139,900 242 1/2 South Maple Avenue 2S

Oak Park | 1/2 | $130,000 922 N Boulevard 303

Oak Park | 1/1 | $130,000 1118 Harrison Street 3

Lovely 2 br, 2 ba condo in unbeatable location! 2 prkg spaces: 1 in heated gar, 1 outside.

Perfectly poised 4 br, 2.5 ba Victorian situated in Berwyn’s popular Depot District.

Park views & superb location make this fully updated 1 br vintage unit the absolute best!

1 br condo facing west in wellmaintained building. Overlooks landscaped courtyard. W/d.

1 br, 1.5 ba SW corner unit w/double closets in master. Bldg has pool & rooftop deck.

Lovely, sunny 1 br vintage condo w/ updated kitchen and bath. Near Blue Line, shopping.

Oak Park | 5/3 | $530,000 838 Clinton Avenue

Berwyn | 5/3 | $389,000 2429 Elmwood Avenue

Westchester | 3/2 | $330,000 1927 Mayfair Avenue

Westchester | 4/2 | $279,000 1820 Downing Avenue

Westchester | 2/2 | $230,000 1427 Mandel Avenue

Maywood | 3/2 | $169,900 1839 S 22nd Avenue

5 br, 2.5 ba home. 2-car garage & side cement pad for basketball or additional parking.

5 bedroom, 2.5 bath single-family home in a nice location. Don’t miss this opportunity!

3 br, 2 ba brick ranch home w/total of 2,450 sq ft of living space. Fin English basement.

Nicely updated 4 br, 2 ba home in a central area of Westchester! Bsmt w/ bar. Back yard.

Lovingly-maintained, solid brick ranch w/2 br, 1.5 ba, spacious eat-in kit, fin bsmt.

Lots of charm and character in this 3 br, 2 ba home. Enclosed brick porch. Full bsmt.

Berwyn | 4/2 | $399,000 3434 Wenonah Avenue

Oak Park | 2/3 | $379,000 1126 Schneider Avenue

Forest Park | 2/3 | $284,900 505 Grove Lane

Westchester | 3/3 | $272,000 1307 Newcastle Avenue

Hillside | 3/2 | $194,900 5154 Washington Street

Forest Park | 1/1 | $85,000 850 Des Plaines Avenue 101

Well-maintained 2-flat just a few blocks from Metra station. 2 garages. Extra-wide lot.

Light, bright, contemporary end unit w/new updates near downtown Oak Park! 2 br, 2.5 ba.

2 br, 2.5 ba 3-story TH-style condo. Full ba in each br. Fam rm. Attached 1-car garage.

Spacious 3 br, 2.5 ba Georgian in the heart of Westchester. Close to parks and the pool.

Move right in. 3 br, 2 ba. Newer roof, water heater, air and more. Sunny & bright kitchen.

Wonderful move-in ready condo in the heart of Forest Park. Sliders to patio. Central loc!

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David Miller Kathleen Minaghan Colleen Navigato John Pappas Rosa Pitassi Sue Ponzio-Pappas Michael Roche Jenny Ruland

Laurel Saltzman Laurie Shapiro Tom Sullivan Debbie Watts George Wohlford Nancy Wohlford

922 LATHROP • RIVER FOREST

938 MONROE • RIVER FOREST

516 CARPENTER • OAK PARK

1416 S ELGIN • FOREST PARK

N E W LISTI NG!

N EW LI S T I N G!

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EXPERT DESIGN RENOVATION! The very best in contemporary design, finishes and mechanicals alongside exquisitely restored leaded glass doors and gleaming hardwoods create the ideal blend of old and new. Massive rooms and high end craftsmanship throughout. Oversized lot. ..................................................$1,499,000

HIGH QUALITY, HIGH DESIGN RENOVATION is complete on this stunning brick home. This impressive home features fine craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail & custom quality finishes. Oak floors, walk-in pantry, mud room, bsmt & 2nd floor laundry, bsmt family room. ................................................................. $980,000

SO MUCH TO SEE, LOVE & ADMIRE in this gorgeous 4 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath home in Historic Oak Park! Expansive open front porch, leaded glass windows, French doors, beamed ceiling formal dining room, oversized lower level rec room, large backyard deck. .............. ................................................................................................. $479,900

METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED NEW CONSTRUCTION built in 2006. Open floor plan features 10 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and many custom details from crown molding to door handles. High end kitchen, four generously sized bedrooms, open basement ready to finish. ..................................................................................$464,000

344 KEYSTONE • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 11-1

1206 LATHROP • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

627 N RIDGELAND • OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

1000 N MARION • OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

N EW LI S T I N G! LEGENDARY 1883 ITALIANATE VILLA on Keystone available for the first time in 37 years! A one of a kind house with 7BRs, 3BAs, new hardwood floors, custom stain glass windows, eat-in kitchen. Meticulously preserved original features. AND unparalleled 2014 Guest House! ....................................................................... $1,550,000

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. ............................................................................ $899,000

WELL MAINTAINED three story 4-5 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath home with plenty of space. Includes family room, hardwood floors, fireplace in LR, dining room with built-in buffet. Deck off family room, two car garage plus 3 extra outside parking spaces. Nicely landscaped yard. .................................................................... $595,000

RIVER FOREST HOMES

ADDITIONAL OPEN HOUSES • SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018

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 A REAL STUNNER! This 4BR, 4 full, 1 half BA home was completely gutted and rehabbed in 2010. First floor features a much sought after open floor plan and chef’s kitchen. Bedrooms feature full walk in closets. Fabulous basement has an addl BR, full high end bath and rec room. ...................................................$1,275,000 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. ..................................................................................$799,000 RARE BRICK BURMA HOME with original coved moldings, leaded glass windows and wood floors accent well-built house. Enjoy sunroom view of park. 3-bdrm, 2-1/2 bath with large bonus room on 2nd fl, den on 1st fl. Authentic tile roof on house and two-car brick garage. ........................................................$689,000 VERY UNIQUE PRAIRIE HOME sits on beautiful corner lot. The home suggestive of Tallmadge & Watson has a dramatic fam rm that opens to kitchen. Expansive LR with fireplace. Basement has 2nd half bath, and storage. Nice size yard with private brick patio & XL 2 car garage. ...........................................$629,000 BEAUTIFUL 3 LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY offers 3800+ sq/ft of living! Open concept on first floor. Second floor features four spacious bedrooms & a sunroom overlooking backyard. Third floor has great room w/separate guest BR and workout room. Finished basement. .........................................................................$600,000

RIVER FOREST

1339 ASHLAND • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

GRACIOUS FRENCH PROVINCIAL, four bedroom, 3.1 bath home. This beautiful home will not disappoint you! Beautiful kitchen, elegant, sun-drenched LR & DR, 1st fl fam room and breakfast room. Finished LL, and unfinished attic available for further expansion. ................$999,000

223 THATCHER • OPEN SUNDAY 1:30-3

UPDATED VICTORIAN with 5 Bedrooms, 4-1/2 Baths overlooking Thatcher Woods. Besides the first floor having space for everyone in the LR/DR/Parlour, there is also a third level with BR, & full BA, and the lower level has a large fin rec rm. Wrap around porch, two story, 4 car garage. . ......................................................................................................$885,000

RIVER FOREST HOMES THIS HOUSE HAS IT ALL! A red brick colonial situated on a great block with great bones, stunning backyard, attached garage, great basement. A few personal touches and this one is a winner. House is ready to be occupied! Enjoy the upcoming season in your new home............................................................................$499,000

7206 QUICK • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

LOCATED ON A WONDERFUL BLOCK, this four bedroom, two full bath home faces the Oak Park Tennis Club. Open LR, DR & den combination. Two fireplaces, one in the LR and one in the master suite. The back yard is spacious and private with a beautiful deck....$575,0000

OAK PARK

821 N EUCLID • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

PRICE REDUCED TRADITONAL AMERICAN FOUR SQUARE with three good sized BR and a first flr family rm addition. Great kitchen too! Stripped wood, gorgeous windows and many natural details. Third floor walk-up for storage. Well maintained throughout. ...........$565,000

OAK PARK HOMES 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! ..............................................................$1,875,000

THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! Bright, sunny north east lot located in Horace Mann School District. Freshly painted walls, refinished hardwood floors, over sized Master Bedroom with room for multiple seating arrangements. Beautiful gardening surrounds the home. ... ................................................................................................. $659,000 CLASSIC 4+ BEDROOM BUNGALOW across from Euclid Park! Gleaming hardwood floors, crown molding in DR, built-in bookshelves and electric fireplace in LR. Updated full finished basement w/5th BR or home office. Outside is a two tiered deck and fenced in backyard..................................................................$449,000 BEAUTIFUL BRICK TRI-LEVEL HOME nestled in the heart of the Oak Park’s Gunderson Historic district. Great layout with 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Family room in lower level plus Sub-basement. Beautiful new cherry wood floors throughout. Two car garage. ............................................................................$440,000 SWEET NORTH OAK PARK 3 bedroom / 2 bath home. Lovely wood floors, bright white kitchen, large family room with huge deck for entertaining. Spacious bedrooms with brand new carpet and abundant closet space. Nicely updated bathrooms. Lots of basement living space......................................................$380,000 CLASSIC THREE BEDROOM AMERICAN FOUR SQUARE located in the Arts District in Historic Oak Park! Gleaming hardwood floors, natural wood trim, leaded glass windows, formal dining room, oak cabinet eat-in kitchen, bsmt rec room, garage and extra parking space. ...........................................................$349,900

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OAK PARK 2 Flat. .............................................................................................$549,900 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA, Prairie Style.................................................................$189,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Eat-in kitchen.............................................................$169,500 PRICE REDUCED OAK PARK 2BR, 1-1/2 BA. ........................................ $167,500 NEW LISTING OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA........................................................$134,900 PRICE REDUCED OAK PARK 2BR, 1-1/2 BA. .........................................$119,900

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219 S. Grove Ave 4BR, 2.1BA $835,000

1112 Thomas St 4BR, 3.1BA $750,000

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1167 S. Humphrey Ave 5BR + 1 BSMT, 3BA $649,000

812 Augusta St 3BR, 2BA $450,000

950 Washington Blvd 1BR, 1BA $99,500

428 Wesley Ave 2BR, 1BA $190,000

546 N. Oak Park Ave 5BR, 2.2BA $949,000

419 Wisconsin Ave 2BR, 1BA $184,000

730 N. Grove Ave 4BR, 3.1BA $750,000

1007 Wenonah Ave 4BR, 2.2BA $550,000

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atherine Simon Vobornik, a broker and 2017 Founder’s Club Member with the Oak Park/River Forest office has been named Top Producer for Most Sales Written in the month of February. “This latest achievement is no surprise. Catherine is a recurring Top Producer with great business systems and amazing alliances which lends to smooth transactions for her clients,” said John Matthews Sales Manager for Baird & Warner’s Oak Park/River Forest office. You can learn more about Catherine by visiting her website at catherinesimon.bairdwarner.com or call her at 708.697.5942

ara Keller, a broker and 2017 Founder’s Club Member with the Oak Park office has been named Top Producer for Most New Listings in the month of February. Baird & Warner’s Oak Park/River Forest’s Sales Manager John Matthews was quoted saying “Kara’s highly effective marketing strategy is top notch and gets homes SOLD! He continued by saying “Her real estate approach is a great example of how to successfully sell your home efficiently, getting her clients the best price in the least amount of time.” To learn more about Kara, call her at 708.697.5983 or visit her website at kara.keller.bairdwarner.com.

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701 Columbian, Oak Park 5 BR, 3.5 BA • $1,099,000 GRAND ESTATE Section home designed by Charles E. White, on 125 x 132 corner lot! Vintage detailing, open concept home, perCall Laura! fect for entertaining. Updated BAs, beautiful master suite, huge porch, hot tub, 2-car gar, attached green house. 2nd flr has a master suite + library and two additional BRs. 3rd flr is fully finished with a large BR, full BA, fam rm. Landscaped grounds. Kitchen has stainless and built-in appls. TO U R !

eigh Ann Hughes, a broker and 2017 Founder’s Club Member with the Oak Park office has been named Top Producer for Highest Volume in the month of February. When asked for a quote, John Matthews, Sales Manager for the Baird Warner Oak Park/River Forest office said “Leigh Ann’s enthusiasm and team approach has made her a rising star in the local real estate market. She is truly at the top of her game!” To learn more about Leigh Ann visit leighannhughes.bairdwarner.com or call her at 708.697.5914.

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ELEGANT ESTATE HOME in central Oak Park. Many unique features: library/den with built-in bar and humidors, original Call Laura! elevator, servants wing, walk-out balconies, and more! Beautifully updated kitchen and BAs. Master suite has separate dressing room and attached BA. 1st flr Laundry located with additional hook up on 2nd floor. Fall in love!

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Getting Down To Business

with the Oak Park - River Forest Chamber of Commerce March 12th, 2018

Preaching to the Choir By CATHY YEN Executive Director Many organizations spend significant resources marketing to their existing customers. That is sound marketing practice, as it builds a loyal fan base which will hopefully drive repeat purchases. Or, perhaps it will entice customers to purchase even more - what marketers call “increased share of wallet.” When developing a marketing and communications strategy, it is important to distinguish between attracting new customers and deepening relationships with existing customers. The basic tools of either campaign might be the same, but messaging is different. How you access people is different. Goals are different. Think about cars: should Volvo work to ensure that existing Volvo customers purchase another Volvo when it is time to replace the

car? Or should they focus on selling more Volvos to more people, convincing people to switch brands and recruiting first-time buyers? Both important, but two very different marketing campaigns. Recruiting new customers costs more than retaining existing customers. However, retention alone is not a growth strategy, unless customers buy more. And how many cars does one really need? Nonprofit organizations recruit and retain “customers” or “clients” with relative ease. Their marketing challenge is attracting donors and volunteers. The well-managed ones wisely inform supporters about the good works they do through focused communication. But growth relies on reaching and converting more people into supporters, since expanding “share of wallet” is a limiting strategy with a finite donor base. Enhancing one’s public image within the community is critical to financial sustainability for a nonprofit because it brings new support, new resources. Social media is helpful,

because it relies on a circle of influence mode. Participating in other community organizations like the Community Foundation, Rotary and the Chamber will raise your profile within circles of engaged people. And yes, sometimes you have to pay for additional advertising and marketing. Advertising one’s charitable good works may feel like bragging. Or spending dollars on marketing is frowned upon because it diverts funds from services. Maybe you think you don’t have time to network. Time to rethink that. All businesses, but nonprofits especially, need to move past these biases. Preaching to the choir is not a sustainable model. The choir isn’t big enough.

Connect with local businesses with similar a mission. Get your staff into the community. Take advantage of Professional Development opportunities. Grow leaders within your organization.

See www.chamber.org/programs for more information. March 14, 2018 ■ Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review

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PAID ADVERTISEMENT February 23, 2018 AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW AMERICANS I was born and raised on a farm in Eastern Iowa. The values and practices I was taught there by my family and the community, I still hold onto and practice: hard work, integrity (not to be confused with perfection), persistence, and the ability to adjust-to roll with the punches. For the past 36 years I have been working in the affordable housing field on Chicago’s far westside. I have been shaken and saddened by the direction our America has been taking for the past few years. What has made this country great is not our wealth or power, but a promise that anyone (one who is living here now, or anyone who comes among us) can have the opportunity to pursue a better life by practicing hard work, integrity, persistence. That is why millions have come to this country. That is why we dare not shut the door to those today seeking a better life among us. And that is why we need policies and practices that allow anyone the possibility to succeed in pursuing that better life, whatever that may mean to each person-freedom from oppression, freedom to be, freedom to speak, economic betterment, better quality of life. Quality of life is a thing experienced. It cannot be legislated. You and I practicing respect, acceptance, and interaction with one another is what makes life richer and more satisfying. I am not talking utopia here. Just because I accept you, respect your right to your opinions and positions, does not mean I agree with you. But I can disagree with you agreeably.

By interacting with these persons, I have not become black or gay, but my life is so much richer now because of these experiences. So, where are we as a country now? We are deeply divided. We are scared and being driven by fear, not hope. We have retreated to our corners and interact with like-minded people. We are closing our borders. We are banning immigrants. We elected a man to be President who lies every day (on average 3 times a day), who tells every group what they want to hear, who spreads fear and anger as if it were a salve of healing, who promised to be a voice for “every” American, but whose actions on health care and tax reform will make life more difficult for most of those “every” Americans. Fear and anger are powerful forces. If unleashed and sent in the wrong direction, they can have terrible consequences. Again, America’s greatness is possibility, promise and hope. Unchecked, fear and anger will not lead us there. Politically, I am an Independent. I believe that the character of a candidate is just as important as his or her platform of positions and policies. I would very much like to interact with someone who believes that platform is the more important consideration, regardless of character. I would like to propose 6, no 7, things from my vantage point, would change the direction of our country for the better: 1. 2.

I had no interaction with African Americans growing up in the farmland of eastern Iowa. We were racists, but we were not conscious racists. But when Dr. King was murdered my grandfather’s response shook me: “Good, the nigger’s dead”. It was not until college that I actually spoke to a black person (from Haiti). What has changed me most are personal, one-on-one interactions with African Americans on Chicago’s westside and with gays and lesbians in Oak Park. By talking and listening I have come to realize that we have shared values. How can I hate or despise someone I have come to respect out of our shared values and experiences?

AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW AMERICANS Duane Ehresman B18 View more at OakPark.com/Real-Estate ■ March 14, 2018

I moved to Chicago in 1978. In 1979, a small band of white folks moved into the South Austin neighborhood. I have been working in housing in that same neighborhood since 1981. Needless to say, I have had and continue to have daily interactions with African Americans. Through experience, I came to realize that all of us are just humans-with hopes, dreams, families and desires. Our cultures may vary, but at our core, we are the same. And the only way to really know that is by “experiencing” someone “different” from ourselves. I was back visiting home several years ago in Iowa. I was talking to my dad about the apartment building renovation work we were doing. I was telling him about one of my workers. My dad asked, “Is he black or white?”. I had to stop, pull a picture of him up in my mind, and then say, “he’s black”. My dad saw black and white. I saw a person. That exchange was profound to me. In 1990, my wife and I bought a house in Oak Park. We came to find out over a period of months that one of our neighbors was a lesbian. Over the course of months and years of interaction, she has become one of our very closest friends.

Operate this country with a balanced budget. Live within our means. Remove the travel bans. Travel bans signify fear. What exactly are we afraid of? Immigrants commit far fewer crimes than you and I “fellow Americans”. Screen people seeking to come here, but don’t prohibit every person from certain regions. Build relationships with immigrants. Find ways to interact with them. Take cake or cookies to them. Cook a meal for them. If language is a barrier, see it as an opportunity. Teach them English words and ask them to teach you their language’s word for bread, water, food, meat, stove, sink etc. As understanding increases, invite them to your place for a meal. Do work together, like raking or mowing the lawn, or gardening. Be creative. Be interactive. Insist that we pass a national health care system. When Germany voted on such a plan, it passed by 2% - 51-49. Ten years later the plan had a 95% approval rating. Preventive healthcare is so effective, both financially and experientially. Annual physicals and checkups can catch diseases and problems of the body early. Early diagnosis can result in healthier and extended lives, and can save financially as well. Early diagnosis can keep the work force more effective and productive. We need a plan that provides basic medical care for every American. Implement a guaranteed income program and get rid of our welfare programs. We spent 740 billion dollars on social welfare programs in 2016. I would propose a progressive guaranteed income, contingent on there being a national health care system. In America, we have always encouraged work, and historically, work was the main way to improve our lives. I want to encourage every American toward work. At the same time, I realize that not every American is able to work. Thus, it is important to help support those unable to work. I propose that every American adult 21 years of age or older be guaranteed an annual income of $25,000.00 per year, $661.00 above the poverty line

PAID ADVERTISEMENT of $24,339.00 for a family of four. The progression could work like this: Annual Income $0-5,000 $5-10,000 $10-15,000 $15-20,000 $20-25,000

Annual Pymt $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000

Est # of Persons Total Cost of Pymts 5 Million $125 Billion 15 Million $300 Billion 6 Million $90 Billion 5 Million $50 Billion 10 Million $50 Billion 41 Million $615 Billion Given that we spent $740 billion on social welfare programs in 2016, we are left with $125 billion to operate this program. Because life is uncertain, we need to have flexibility with this concept. For instance, a fellow American may lose his or her income through no fault of their own- illness or disease, injury, downsizing, business closing, etc. There must be flexibility and speed to keep our fellow Americans from going below a $25,000.00 a year income or a $2,083.00 per month income. We want to encourage work while also practicing compassion. Getting rid of our welfare programs cannot occur until a national health plan and this guaranteed income program is in place. I’ve always thought welfare should be a safety net to catch someone falling and then spring them back on their feet. Nearly all of us have had a dark or difficult time in our life when we needed help (welfare). While in graduate school, I worked part-time to support myself and my family. Finances were always tight. At one point, after paying rent and the monthly bills, we ran out of money. We ran out of food. Unknown to me, someone put a $20.00 bill in my mailbox and we were able to eat until my next paycheck arrived. We then signed up for food stamps, which we used for several months. Our welfare system has become a permanent structure and not a net that springs people back onto their feet. We have stolen people’s dignity. We have disrespected their right to thrive again after falling. Our system does not encourage personal responsibility or a person’s ability to command and direct their own lives. Sometimes it feels like we are content to let people stay in their loss rather than only being content when that person has regained his or her footing. 5.

Recover personal and social responsibility. Personal responsibility is critical for an individual’s growth and for an individual’s life track and outcome, and thus, critical for a healthy society. If someone else or something is to blame for my experiences in life, then I tend to resign myself to complaining and blaming, and I do not take the initiative to change or improve my life experiences. Why is it so hard to take ownership of our words and actions, our own missteps in America today? Only by taking ownership of all our words and actions can we truly be human (for we humans possess both good and evil in us) and can take charge to influence our life experiences. By taking responsibility, we earn the respect of others. What respect do you have for a person who lies or mistreats others, but refuses to even acknowledge his/her lies or mistreatment of others? If you have respect for such a person, then we (and I mean all of us) are headed towards the danger zone, because a healthy society cannot be built on lies and the acceptance of the mistreatment of others. A society, a nation, an empire can be built on lies and the mistreatment of others, and have been built, but every one of them has perished. Let’s build a society based on integrity (not perfection), personal responsibility and social responsibility. Regarding education. Free public education has been foundational in America’s development. We have presently lost our bearing. For me, public education is about creating opportunities for individuals to: • Learn about the world they live in • Learn about themselves in relation to that world. • Build social relationships. • Learn to think critically. • Learn a skillset that they can practice through adulthood. Generally speaking, children are like sponges through the 5th or 6th grade-taking in. From junior high on, young people begin processing that information, making connections and seeing how all kinds of things interact and affect each other. Coming out the end of the public education pipeline, the one thing I believe is most important is the ability to think critically. To think critically is to be able to process information and then to discern. Is this right? Is this wrong? Is this true? Is it false? Am I being conned? Is someone trying to use me, and if so, am I willing to be used? For me, this last question is of ultimate importance. It’s one thing to be used and you consent to being used. It’s another thing to be used and you have no idea that you are being used, and no idea to what end you are being used.

William Bogner, my 7th grade history teacher, Max Peterson, our 9th grade choir director, and I remember Ms. Clarke, my 5th grade teacher in a very negative way. I repeat, we need all kinds of teachers because there are all kinds of students, and out of these complex relationships come influences. All teachers can not be great, but all teachers need to be good. Because teachers can have such powerful influence on young people, it is important that teachers not only have the skills to teach, but also the aptitude or inclination to teach. A good teacher is present in a classroom with self-awareness. Regarding government. Recently someone reminded me that America’s government is “of the people, by the people, for the people”. Needless to say, that is simply not true today. America’s government is working to the benefit “of the wealthy and powerful, by the wealthy and powerful via lobbyists and political contributions, and for the wealthy and powerful, so they get richer and more powerful”. If it’s ok with you that over 80% of the new tax “reform” law benefits go to the top 5 to 10% of the population then you might be one of those top 5 to 10% persons. I believe that the legitimate function of government is to protect the needy and powerless from the powerful. The powerful do not need protection. The powerless do, so they may have a chance at a better quality of life. The powerful already have a quality of life that the powerless can only dream of. Let me be clear here. My goal is not financial equality, but rather equality of opportunity towards a quality of life. Quality of life must never be equated with money or possessions. Quality of life is a deep satisfaction with one’s life experiences. It may or may not involve money or possessions. What life experiences have you had thus far in your life that have given you great satisfaction? Give some serious thought to that question and its answers. What experiences do you seek from this day forward? If you are going for those experiences, then your quality of life is very good. If America’s government is “of, by, and for the people”, then you and I must be much more involved in our role as government. We must be more involved than voting, although that is a first step. When voting, we must choose people with good character to represent us. When we make a mistake, and elect someone who does not work “for the people”, we must vote them out of office. We have politicians in Illinois who are using their positions to enrich themselves and their friends. They are not working to provide opportunity for quality of life for the rest of us citizens in Illinois. We citizens must make sure our representatives are hearing our voices. We must insist on town hall meetings. Life can only get better if we make it better. “Better” requires effort, work, and time. If we are not willing to speak up, to attend town hall meetings, to vote people in and out of office, then we have no right to complain. Our silence is our acceptance of the status quo. Remember, the status quo presently empowers the 1%, not the 99%. Regarding top issues that we must make our legislators deal with, are: § Immigration § Health Care § Income Tax Reform § Guns: We Americans have a right to bear arms. But what hunter needs a semi or fully automatic weapon to kill his/her prey? What citizen needs a semi or fully automatic assault weapon to protect himself/herself or his/her family from an attacker? When was the last time you heard a report of a person using an automatic assault weapon to protect himself from an attacker? I remember none, but I remember Sandy Hook Elementary School and Las Vegas, to name two, where assault weapons were used to slaughter unarmed, innocent persons. Assault weapons are for military use. Let them be used for that purpose only. I want a better America. I want a better America for each of you. A better America can only happen when you and I take seriously our role in “of the people, by the people, for the people”. I wish each of you well in 2018, and encourage you to step outside your comfort zone. You will be surprised at what you experience.

Duane Ehresman

Teachers are the heartbeat of affecting and influencing their students. Different kinds of teachers are important and necessary, because individual students are affected and influenced differently by different kinds of teachers. I remember with positive thoughts,

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A bigger worry than Trump: Privacy and freedom

fear we are much too worried about Donald J. Trump and his comic Presidency. Each day our for-profit news media presents us with the raw sewage of American politics, and each night the toilet is flushed only to fill with new effluent the next day. But as Jesus noted, “This too shall pass.” In Trump’s case by 2020, if not before. Unfortunately, there are much more serious things to worry about. Ask Winston Smith. Winston Smith is the hero of George Orwell’s prescient novel 1984. Talk about a book for the times. The novel introduces us to a world where objective reality does not exist. There is universal surveillance, conducted by the Thought Police, using telescreens that both transmit and receive (See Siri). Their world is governed by The Party. It has three governing slogans: ■ War is peace. ■ Freedom is slavery. ■ Ignorance is truth. The novel highlights what we really should be worried about — our liberty and our privacy. We need to worry about anything that restricts our personal freedom. This business about creating “safe spaces” to protect citizens from obnoxious opinions is not a good trend. The Founding Fathers got this one right. If a Nazis wants to speak, let him speak. Don’t go to the speech. Picket the speech. But he must speak. Truth is discovered. That discovery requires the unregulated airing of competing views. As Winston writes in his diary: “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.” We need to worry about our personal privacy. Soon enough, most Americans will have lived their entire lives at war — Cold War, Vietnam War, War on Terror, secret wars, undeclared wars. As a result, our economy is dependent on the defense industry, executive power dwarfs legislative power, and probably worst of all, the state gets to spy on us in the name of “security.” Even worse, the explosion of technological innovation makes it so easy to invade our personal lives. Hoover’s deranged pursuit of certain citizens like Dr. King required sneaky agents sitting hours in cars watching or opening mail. Today you just push computer keys and mine self-disclosed data. Of course the two — personal liberty and personal privacy— go together. If the state can know your mind, it can punish you for what you think. Ask Winston Smith. It is particularly galling that the efforts to restrict speech and expand surveillance are justified as being in our interest. Now I know that finding a sweet spot for individual freedom/privacy and public order is not an easy task. My worry is that that this balancing is trending toward Big Brother. John Stuart Mill figured this out in 1859 in “On Liberty.” He wrote that “the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual … is a question seldom stated, and hardly ever discussed in general terms, but which is likely to make itself recognized as the vital question of the future.” We can only hope so.

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In the aftermath of another bloodbath

friend of mine who tutors math asked me in jest if he should buy a handgun in response to the NRA and Trump proposal — following our most recent mass shooting tragedy at a high school in Parkland, Florida — that teachers should carry guns in schools as the first line of defense against people entering schools with AR-15s, intent upon killing as many people as possible. I asked him if he thought there were any other possible solutions that made more sense than arming teachers to risk their lives confronting unhinged people armed with an assault rifle with a 30-round magazine. His response was the same one given by an evergrowing number of Americans: He would first prohibit the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines to the public. The “benefits” side of the ledger with respect to the public’s ability to own such weapons appears to be virtually nonexistent. Neither assault weapons nor high-capacity magazines are necessary for selfdefense, and the ability to own or possess one or the other, or both, provides little or no discernible public benefit. The “risk” side of the ledger, however, is off the charts. Both assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines possess an extraordinary capability to take human lives in unimaginable numbers that can only be justified as weapons of war. The painfully obvious high risk/low reward

nature of these weapons and ammunition magazines should make the decision to prohibit their sale to the public a “no brainer.” In spite of the fact that these weapons and devices continue to spawn tragic mass casualties that have already resulted in hundreds of deaths, the NRA and its Republican supporters in Congress, continue to place a higher value on the ability of the gun industry to profit from the sale of these weapons of war than it places on the fundamental obligation we all have to protect human life and safety. And be clear, there is no justification, legal or otherwise, for the NRA’s stubborn insistence that these weapons of war continue to be made available to the public. The NRA’s underlying motivation for this steadfast position is nothing more than the unvarnished greed of their primary benefactors, the gun manufacturers. They want nothing more than to continue to profit from the unjustified desire of some to own such weapons, regardless of the resulting high cost in human lives lost. The NRA attempts to mask this ugly truth behind righteous language about protecting Second Amendment rights, but there is no Second Amendment right to own an AR-15 or other assault weapon. There is no constitutional right to own a high-capacity ammunition magazine. If the Supreme Court wanted to expand the Second

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‘Big Idea’ is equity

here is a big idea percolating through the civic discourse of River Forest and Oak Park. And it is equity. A single word with a complex definition and a great moral imperative. Beyond equal opportunity, equity is recognition of past, current and enduring unfairness in how our common resources have been allocated, the impact of that unfairness in this moment, and a willingness to unbalance the scales in favor of those long shortchanged. Right now, in a moment that was not pre-ordained for these villages but was built by plain talk, common sense and shared values, equity in public education tops the charts in strategic plans, nonprofit efforts and grassroots energy. Just last week the annual $50,000 grant raised by some 40 local entrepreneurs — mostly, we presume, good ol’ capitalists — was handed over to a rookie nonprofit called Excellence with Equity. It took the top prize from among some 20 applicants and five finalists. While still quite new, Excellence with Equity has serious credentials as its leaders are Dr. Jackie Moore, currently the president of the OPRF school board, Frances Kraft a longtime educator and advocate and Sheree Johnson, an engineer by profession but also co-president of the Parents 4 Student Success group at the high school. This program, run out of Oak Park’s increasingly engaged public library, actively connects with both at-risk high school students and their families for intense mentoring and some crucial lessons on how to advocate and navigate complicated school situations. There are other similar models. Two weeks ago, the Journal reported on the involvement of many Oak Parkers in a new-toChicago nonprofit called Friends of the Children. It will work in the Austin neighborhood with a model that identifies kids on the brink in kindergarten and first grade and provide 12 years of mentoring and connection. Next week the Journal will launch a year-long reporting project with Success of All Youth, another local nonprofit, focusing on issues of youth in our villages. That project is funded by the Good Heart/Work Smart Foundation. Meanwhile, the school boards and administrations of our three public school districts — OPRF, District 90 in River Forest and District 97 in Oak Park — are focused on equity like never before. This really is the Big Idea.

Rowdy funerals

pend time intersecting with Roosevelt Road or Jackson Boulevard on a Saturday morning and it is possible you have now seen a “rowdy funeral.” On the beeline from the city’s West Side to the nexus of cemeteries out in Hillside, local streets can be the route for horn-blowing, traffic-weaving, raucous and belligerent delivery of beloved dead to their place of rest. Richard Boykin, Cook County commissioner from the 1st District, will introduce legislation shortly calling for a task force of the county sheriff, local police departments, funeral directors, and faith leaders seeking a solution to this dangerous and disrespectful assault on what remains of our civic norms. Local police chiefs the Journal interviewed agree these incidents are always linked to the deaths of individuals with gang ties. We also heard legitimate worries over the safety and decorum of police officers interrupting a funeral procession where only a percentage of participants are acting out. Rowdy funerals are not a new cultural norm the rest of the world needs to accept and adapt to. This is abnormal and unacceptable behavior that needs to be addressed.

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‘Share’-ity begins away from home

or a long time, I couldn’t get a handle on the panhandler issue. I almost never gave. At best, I ignored them. At worst, I bristled with annoyance. I tried to rationalize all this — and failed utterly. It wasn’t guilt so much, although that played a role. I simply didn’t like what it was doing to me. Hardening of the heart. Then about two years ago, I attended a Unity Temple service highlighted by Henry Mollicone’s Beatitude Mass: For the Homeless. In a bit of covert theatrical trickery, the soloists, disguised as the homeless, were imbedded in the pews with the rest of the congregation. The soprano sat next to me. Unity takes a moment at the beginning of services to greet one another. Despite her downwardly mobile grunge look, I magnanimously extended my hand — but kept my distance. When the time came for the musical offering, she walked up front and started singing — like an angel. The point was driven home (so to speak): The homeless are people, entitled to dignity and respect. You never know what you’ll find beneath the initial impression. It inspired an experiment. Every time I visited the Loop, I would give one panhandler one dollar. Totally inadequate as a response, of course, to the “problem” of poverty and homelessness, but I wasn’t looking for a solution — or to let myself off the proverbial hook. I just wanted to see if it would change my perspective. At first I kept a dollar bill in my shirt pocket because it felt awkward to stop, dig out my wallet, check for a single (God forbid I should discover only larger bills!), and hand it over. Choosing a panhandler to be the recipient of my “smallesse” bordered on random. I didn’t try to assess who was “worthy.” I never trusted my judgment on that, which was one of the reasons I rarely gave in the past. Sometimes I liked their “act.” Every downtown panhandler has a different style, and knowing that I had to choose one made me pay closer attention. Some are funny, some are guilt-inducers, some are pathetic (i.e. arousing “pathos,” from which the words “sympathy” and “empathy” derive), some show little style or guile (which speaks to their authenticity). One guy kneels on the hard pavement with no padding, his hands pressed together prayerfully, for hours apparently. He has, as the rich like to say, “skin in the game” (though not in the way they mean it). The point wasn’t to find a reason to give (legit or otherwise). The point was to practice giving and see what happened. What happened (unexpectedly) is that panhandlers stopped annoying me. Now I actually see them — as opposed to when they were merely unwanted intrusions in my peripheral vision. I enjoy the moment of eye contact and the exchange of words, however brief. Sometimes, though, I’m so self-absorbed or lost in

thought, I forget about giving at all. That’s part of the experiment too. By almost any measure, I am not a wealthy man. I can’t afford to give a dollar to every panhandler in the Loop. Besides, that would be like running the gauntlet, though I’m not opposed to trying it one day for the sake of the experiment. Wealth, after all, is relative. Gradually, my experiment has morphed into a practice — blessing the poor in some small fashion because, reportedly, theirs is the kingdom of heaven, and they may well be the gatekeepers. A dollar and an encouraging word or two is a small price for admission. But I’m not trying to justify any of this. We live in an unjustifiable economic system, whose signature byproduct is extreme inequality. The only alternative to capitalism is socialism (or a blend of the two, which seems to work pretty well in Scandinavia) but Americans can’t abide the notion, even though we practice socialism every time we send our kids to public school, visit a national park, or borrow from a public library (Maybe we should call it “share-ism” instead). The bottom line (so to speak) is we’re left to our own devices, navigating a heartless system as best we can. Last week, I visited the Art Institute to see the Rodin exhibit. As I started up the front steps, a panhandler, sounding like a polished Walmart greeter, said, “Welcome to the Art Institute. I’ll be here on your way out.” Definite points for style, but he wasn’t around when I left — which I realized later on the Green Line heading home as I heard the grating voice of a panhandler “working” our car. He irritated me, not because his pants were way low, which annoys the hell out of a lot of white people, or because of the pack of cigarettes peeking from his pocket, but because he was disturbing the unnatural silence of our ride (though why that should be annoying is a mystery). When he passed my seat, I saw how young he was. I didn’t give him anything but later regretted it. That evening, I exited the Lake Theatre to the bellowing of a young woman almost demanding payment. I didn’t give to her either because I didn’t want to hear that voice ever again, at least not in Oak Park, but I realized I had struck out on panhandlers that day, 0-for-3. A few nights later, leaving the Cliff Dwellers Club at 10 p.m. after a concert by the same Unity Temple music director who conducted Mass for the Homeless during that service two years ago, I came upon a panhandler in front of Symphony Center who seemed indignant that no one was giving him anything. I stopped, dug out my wallet and hoped to God I had a single, which I did and gave it to him. It seemed to help. Who knows? The only thing I know for sure is that panhandlers are people — and, like all of us, they’re entitled to dignity and respect. Everyone can afford that much.

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A Journal founder loved last week’s issue Coming off my own long-ago political career as an elected independent Democrat to the Illinois House of Representatives, I welcomed the start back in 1980 of Wednesday Journal as an issues-oriented independent newspaper. Playing some part in helping its success, I will never forget Dan Haley sitting down with me at my law office, looking me in the eye, and suspiciously asking, “What do you want?” as though there was a politician’s ulterior motive in the effort I was making. My answer: “I just want to see an independent community newspaper, beholden to no one, that would be issues-oriented and not just covering garden parties.” You now hold in your hands exactly what the dozens of us who invested in that launch had hoped for. My purpose in writing this is to call attention to last week’s issue and its coverage, including partisan letters to the editor, as a terrific example of journalism and a public forum at its best. From Dan Lauber’s One View, Jack Crowe’s column and the various letters to the editor, we are presented with insightful comment. I do wish to call attention to the fact that in the 11 th Subcircuit Judge race, Oak Parker Scott Frankel represents the purpose for which subcircuits were created — to provide judicial representation by candidates local to the voting public. While both candidates appear to be qualified — believe me as a practicing attorney for 50 years, going back to the days of “Graylord,” I know what unqualified looks like — Scott Frankel represents what, for Oak Park, was intended in creating subcircuits.

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Anthony Clark stands for more love, less hate

s this what we’ve become? A fingerpointing, immigrant-blaming nation full of citizens who feel emboldened to spew, share, and create racist, bigoted acts in such a way that even a peacemaker, a changemaker is in danger of falling prey to hate at the first sign of bringing up hot topics, or uncomfortable issues? Has hate and scapegoating becoming commonplace? Is this the face of our country, and our village? No. We are a nation of immigrants, people of many different colors, backgrounds and stories. We are built on change, resistance, rebellion and all the richness that each different group has to offer. This wave of hatred, xenophobia, bigotry, and this free pass to express racism in increasingly dangerous forms must stop. Those who are working toward this goal, calling out racism where it lives, and fighting it at every turn, must be aided, applauded, and assisted, not vilified and

punished. Anthony Clark stepped up to the plate, with the laser-focused goal of dismantling the hate and creating more peace and love and unity, while working to facilitate the empathy, and breaking down the hate that created the egregious act in the first place. So in this village when racism, prejudice, sexism or any other inequities are discovered, what does the community do? Anthony Clark has been passionately fighting for justice and siding with love and unity in our community in so many ways for years. Sadly, in his latest effort to foster understanding and awareness between a young man and his racist act, and community members, he was silenced and punished. Is this what we do to our powerful African American leaders, mentors and change-makers? In fact, what Anthony

was attempting to do, was build bridges of understanding between groups and individuals, as he is an active member of our community and many others. The unfortunate message sent was that other parties stepped in to reprimand the change-maker, the bridge-builder, who was halted mid-project, as he was just trying to bring that unity at a crucial time, and with the cooperation of all involved. I want to celebrate the diversity and progressive community that respects and honors all its citizens and their voices. I am deeply saddened to discover that when push comes to shove, many were silenced and vilified, or ignored, while other voices were amplified. Racism exists. It lives all around us. We must name it, be aware of it, change it. The denial or inability to discuss

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Pass act to educate and train caregivers

I urge Congressman Danny Davis to co-sponsor the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. My mother, Jane, died last year after battling Alzheimer’s disease for over five years. During those financially and emotionally draining years, we hired over 20 different caregivers from private agencies to assist us in her care. They all guaranteed us that their caregivers were trained in working with patients suffering from Alzheimer’s dementia. Unfortunately, that was not the case. My mother was a sweet, non-violent person, and uneducated caregivers would become frustrated or negligent because they did not un-

We need a more vital West Sub

Though taxes are a huge issue locally, we need to be thoughtful about them. The descent of West Sub during Tenant’s ownership has been appalling. People have different views of Rush, but the reality is that West Sub has provided a vital service locally, on both sides of the border, extending into River Forest and Forest Park. For-profit medicine hasn’t worked here; we need a nonprofit with a vital mission to run it, for the good of the community, and to deal with the tax issue in a comprehensive way that thoughtfully prioritizes our community’s needs and lowers taxes. To my mind, retaining West Sub and better utilizing it would be high on the list.

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derstand how to care for someone with the disease. Caregiving is a hard job, mentally and physically, and often there is very little communication between the caregivers, family and medical staff. The proper training of our caregivers would have made a more manageable transition for our family and for mother’s end of life care from this horrific disease. Following these experiences, I have joined forces with the Alzheimer’s Association to encourage passage of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act or PCHETA (HR 1676). When enacted, this bill would help establish an adequate, well-trained pallia-

tive care workforce through training, education, awareness, and enhanced research. Palliative and hospice care are specific medical approaches that focus on increasing support for patients and their caregivers. I want to thank Congressman Danny Davis for his past support and urge him to co-sponsor HR 1676. This bill will help open communication between patients, caregivers, doctors, and staff to ensure that quality care is available for those who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

da, simply stated, is to fight for the resources we need to improve our schools, provide better health care and support our community. He has my support and I hope he has yours. Oak Park

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faithful service to the public. In addition, she has raised three sons, who, by her example, have become exceptional young men. It has been no surprise to find that Judge Rosado has conducted herself with the same honesty, courtesy, integrity and compassion on the bench as she did in her practice. Judge Rosado has proven that she has what it takes to make an excellent judge. Please support Judge Joanne Rosado in the March 20 primary by punching 151 on your ballot.

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Johnson will fight for schools, health care Brandon Johnson is a teacher, community organizer and voice for positive, progressive change in Cook County. He is not beholden to any corporate constituency. He is not another representative of discredited and tired Illinois party politics. Instead, Brandon’s agen-

Being punished for getting older

Now and then, we of that class known as seniors are punished for our age by large companies such as Walgreens. I have been a customer for many years, purchasing all my prescription drugs at this source. Over the past few years, the prescription clerks have been repeatedly notifying me that the medicines are ready for pickup. To my dismay, I receive only partial refills, which causes me to make a second trip to the store to complete my prescription order. Now that I do not drive any longer, each time I go to the store costs me taxi or other driver charges. Yesterday after another partial refill, I requested a delivery. The answer I received was that there is a $6 charge for any delivery. When I complained about the consistent partial refills and the delivery charge as a result of their incomplete orders, my answer was, “That is company policy.” I asked about their socalled concern for their customer’s wellbeing in all their advertising. The answer was “I’m sorry, ma’am” and a hang up! Oh, for the old individually-owned pharmacies that really did care! And, dear fellow seniors, have you tried to request service from any of these corporations: Comcast, AT&T, Nicor, Com Ed, etc? At least here in our community, most of our personal contacts are pleasant and helpful.

Strong support for Rosado I am writing this letter in strong support of Judge Joanne Rosado in the upcoming primary election. I have known Joanne personally and professionally for many years. I have seen her conduct herself with honesty, courtesy, integrity and compassion in every aspect of her life. Joanne first dedicated herself to public service when she became a Cook County Public Defender representing the indigent accused. Last year, she was appointed by Supreme Court Justice Theiss to fill a vacancy in the 11th Subcircuit, where she has continued her

the fact that racist instances occur, or that there are racist concerns in the district or the village are a massive red flag begging the question: “How progressive are we?” It’s time to let the change-makers do their work, for we need them so dearly now — in the country and locally here in Oak Park. Anthony, we need you in our community now more than ever. We need the empathy, collaboration, and sense of fairness that are the foundation of Suburban Unity Alliance. We need healing and understanding in this community, but first we need to make sure all the voices can and will always be heard, and will always have a seat at the table. We should all take a long look in the mirror to understand who we’re looking at before moving forward, personally and as a community. But we need real change-makers to move forward. More love, less hate. I stand with Anthony Clark. Zerrin Bulut is a resident of Oak Park.

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Frankly, Frankel genuinely cares about people I have had the good fortune of knowing Scott Frankel for close to 30 years. I cannot imagine a more highly qualified candidate than Scott to serve the people of the state of Illinois as judge of the 11th Subcircuit of Cook County. I met Scott when we both worked in a very busy courtroom in Englewood. It was a tough place to work in a high-crime area. He was a young public defender at the time and I was a young assistant state’s attorney. We often tried cases against each other and I could see even then that he was passionate about the law, cared deeply about his clients, and, as he demonstrated on a daily basis, was extremely intelligent. He had left a high-powered law firm to do something that he felt mattered more — serving the citizenry. Scott would eventually move on to try countless jury trials at the Criminal Courts Building at 26th and California. He then built a highly successful law practice, trying both criminal and civil cases throughout the state and in federal court. He has litigated every type of case and has even represented several defendants facing the death penalty, a highly specialized area of the law. He has argued numerous appeals before the 7th Circuit and before the Illinois appellate court. His is a repu-

tation beyond reproach. Since those early days, I also went into private practice focusing on state and federal criminal defense work. I have had the privilege of trying cases with him at 26th and California and I have worked with him on cases at the Dirksen Federal Building. Very few lawyers have tried as many complex cases as he has in as many diverse areas of the law. I never saw him lose his cool, his poise or his professional manner, no matter how challenging the case. Very few lawyers know the feeling of representing an individual whose life is in your hands. As a result, Scott not only understands the intricacies and nuances of how the criminal justice system works but also understands the stakes involved. He will be a tough judge, but also fair and compassionate. He will take the time to review each case on the merits and make individualized decisions tailored to the facts. Scott Frankel is the type of person the citizens of Illinois need on the bench. It’s not about the title or the prestige. He really is someone who cares.

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Elect Scott Frankel for 11th Subcircuit judge As a lawyer who has practiced in the Circuit Court of Cook County for nearly 25 years, I know the value of a good judge. Every day, Circuit Court judges make decisions of great importance to those who come before them — from whether lawsuits will proceed or evidence be excluded to whether men and women will spend years of their lives in prison. Making those decisions well requires not just the legal skill and intelligence needed to correctly apply the law and the fundamental impartiality and integrity needed to apply it fairly, but a dedication to the job, since even the smartest and fairest can get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of cases requiring their attention. Scott Frankel has been my friend and neighbor for nearly as long as I’ve been practicing law, and there’s no question he will make a great judge. His intelligence and knowledge of the law, developed over nearly three decades of practice, makes him a lawyer to whom other lawyers turn with legal questions and as a valued clinical teacher. He is unfailingly fair, someone who takes the time to listen even when his own opinions may differ. Above all, he is dedicated to justice. He routinely takes on court appointments to assist criminal defendants and others in great need of legal services because they need the best help a lawyer can offer, even if they cannot pay as much as his talents would warrant. It is no surprise to me that the Chicago Bar Association recently gave him its highest possible rating — one of only a few judicial candidates to receive that designation. The Circuit Court of Cook County could use a judge like Scott Frankel. Please join me in voting for him for the 11th Subcircuit vacancy on March 20.

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Who is tired of attorneys and lobbyists running our government? Most of us I would assume. Who would like to see someone in Cook County government who actually has direct experience in public education? In the race for Cook County Commissioner 1st District we have exactly that opportunity. It is time for a change. The incumbent, Richard Boykin, has not only managed to remain on the right side of the Cook County Democratic Machine and Illinois’ vast lobbyist network, but has doubled down on his Republican leanings by disparaging the youth in our communites by calling on the U.N. to send troops. It is also a mystery to me why people see jumping in front of a parade already in motion as a sign of leadership. Certainly noone liked the sugared drink tax, but getting rid of it with no plan to make up the revenue is the height of irresponsibility. On the other hand if one does not care about sustaining operations at the County Hospital, staffing the criminal justice system, or minimal services and safety at the County Jail, I suppose this looks like leadership. The challenger Brandon Johnson has the vision, the plan and the direct connection to our communities to get the priorities in county government back where they should be —

supporting development hand in hand with adequate funding to fulfill the basic governmental functions that we all too often take for granted. This is very much a David and Goliath race. But David had his people with him because he was on the side of his people. Brandon Johnson is one of us and will work for us — not for the moneyed interests. In the race for the 11th Judicial Subcircuit, I urge all to vote to retain Judge Joanne Rosado. I have known Judge Rosado since she was a young public defender. She stood out from day one and has spent her career defending the least of us. Her perspective, the result of years of facing the impact of law enforcement on our communities and individuals (both the accused and victims), is one of balance and fairness all too often lacking on the bench. As a former public defender myself, I cannot stress enough the need to have judges who understand it is people caught up in these situations, and not just a shuffling of the various institutional interests. Vote for someone who has spent her whole career making sure justice for all truly means justice for all.

Kent Dean Oak Park

Rosado: Bright, compassionate, dedicated I have known Judge Rosado for 14 years when we were both young attorneys in the Cook County Public Defender’s Office. Since that time we also worked together at 26th and California in the Felony Trial Division. In addition to teaching me how to text, she also did one of my first felony juries with me, and that was an experience I learned a great deal from. One of the reasons I learned so much is Joanne is dedicated to having everyone she works with accomplish as much as they can professionally. She was eager to share her expertise with me, as she was with other new attorneys at 26th Street. Joanne also has a love for the law, and the reasoning superior courts used to reach their decisions. If I ever had a question about an issue, Joanne could answer it. She had a comfort and ease with the roles of all the players

that law enforcement and government be singularly responsible for creating, implementing and maintaining a system to protect the public from the very same dangerous weapons of war that the gun industry continues to release into the public. When these weapons of war are misused, with tragic consequences, the gun industry points the finger of blame at the failure of the system to protect the public. There is no question that government and law enforcement have an obligation to protect the health and safety of its citizens. When, however, the first actions that should be taken with respect to mass shootings, are the enactment of prohibitions against the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines to the public, and those actions are not taken, one must dig a little deeper and look at the reasons for that failure to act. The only obstacle standing between the will of the vast majority of Americans to have effective gun regulation legislation enacted to address the epidemic of gun violence in this country is the NRA and

in the courtroom, and an understanding of the strengths and limitations of everyone’s role. This included understanding her own strengths and limitations as a public defender. These qualities alone will make her an excellent judge. Add to those qualities her ability to put her own point of view aside to examine the law as it applies to the case before her, as well as her common sense, ensures that she will do a great job on the bench. Joanne is incredibly bright, compassionate, thorough and dedicated. Whatever she applies herself to, she does with 100 percent attention to detail to ensure the best, and fairest, outcome. I am convinced that Joanne Rosado will be an outstanding judge for the people of Cook County, and encourage voters of the 11th Subcircuit to vote for her.

the influence it has over a broken Congress that places a greater value on the millions of dollars it receives from the NRA to turn a blind eye than it places on its responsibility for the health and safety of the very citizens who elected them. Many felt that if the unspeakable tragedy at Sandy Hook five years ago was not enough to spur Congress to action on rational gun regulation, such as universal background checks and bans on assault weapons and 30-round magazines, then no tragedy would be capable of stirring them to action. It may not be the enormity of the tragedy that spurs Congress to action, but rather the youth and passion of a whole new group of people who have decided to jump into the reasonable gun regulation fray that may bring about effective legislation. It appears that young people across the nation have been stirred to action as a result of the recent shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. As happened during the Vietnam era and at other times in our history, young people

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have taken up a cause to the benefit of us all. Their passionate and fearless calls for reasonable gun legislation will be difficult to ignore. Their collective will and energy will sustain them. If the rest of us join them now, we may be able to bring about real change in a more timely manner, and, in the process, save many more from this senseless slaughter. Just as banning assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines should be a “no brainer” for Congress, actively joining and supporting these energized and passionate young people for our common good should also be a “no brainer” for the rest of us. The first step is to call Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Springfield office, 217-782-0244, and tell him to sign Senate Bill 1657, the Gun Dealer Licensing Act, sponsored by state Sen. Don Harmon, which recently passed both houses of the Illinois Legislature. Former village attorney Ray Heise is a proud member of Gun Responsibility Advocates, which preaches that with gun rights come responsibilities.

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Tim Leeming is a strong supporter of women I am writing in support of Oak Park neighbor and friend Timothy John Leeming, who is the only one in town vying for vote in his judicial race. I have known Tim and his wife and kids for many years. And I am not surprised that he has received the “highest rating” from the Woman’s Bar Association. Tim has always supported women and the legal career of his wife (who works as a Cook County Judge). I remember when Tim agreed to have his sister-in-law live with them for a time, while his sister-in-law also completed her legal studies — and was awarded a double LLM (advanced JD) law degree from John Marshal Law School. Tim has always been a supporter of strong accomplished women. I see that he has the highest rating from the Woman’s Bar Association, and has been endorsed by the Chicago Tribune as being the best candidate in his race. While I am particularly interested in qualified women candidates, I am not impressed with the only female running against Tim. I have looked into her qualifications and

find that she is not rated by any established professional Bar Association. I also have discovered that she promoted her legal services as an attorney by posing in her underwear with the slogan “Life Is Short - Get A Divorce.” I am not making this up. It is public record. I support the three women serving in the United States Supreme Court, and the women who serve as Justices in the Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Supreme Court, and the trial courts — none of whom made their careers by posing nearly naked. I am not supportive of the way this woman has made her way in the legal profession. Nor do I appreciate the example she sets for the girls and other women in my life who are looking for role models. I will not offer her a “gender vote” under these circumstances. Tim Leeming is a smart, decent, hardworking attorney and family man from Oak Park. He is the best guy, and I encourage everyone to vote for him.

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Frankel: Best choice for our family and yours Most election years I am baffled by the long list of judges on the ballot and hope I am making the best choices. This year, however, I will vote confidently for Scott J. Frankel in the 11th Judicial Subcircuit of Cook County and so should you. I have known Scott for over 20 years and during that time have felt nothing but admiration for the high standards to which he holds himself both personally and professionally. Scott’s integrity is authentic and unfaltering. It is truly core to his being. His strong belief in

and practice of fairness, especially in terms of court proceedings, make him the best candidate for this position. Now more than ever, we need Scott on the bench. For the first time, everyone in our family will be old enough to vote on March 20, and my sons and I will all be confidently and proudly casting votes for Scott J. Frankel in the 11th Judicial Subcircuit of Cook County. I urge you to do the same.

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Frankel believes in the judicial system Honestly, I don’t remember the first time I met Scott Frankel. It may have been on the Beye School playground. He played hockey with my husband for a few years. And he and his wife Laurie used to host a drop-by party on New Year’s Day. Our kids are the same ages and we have been neighbors for nearly 20 years. But I will tell you this: He is a good solid person with ethics, integrity, and a kind, gentle heart. Scott is sharp, thoughtful, and inquisitive.

Scott Frankel is running in the Democratic primary for Judge of the 11th Subcircuit of Cook County. He has 30 years of experience as a lawyer. He has been a public defender and owned his own firm. He has served in death penalty cases and cases in federal court. He even represented me in traffic court — and we won! He has received the highest rankings from the Chicago Bar Association and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. He has the qualities and experience you

would expect in a judge. But this is why you should vote for him: Scott has a passionate belief in the American judicial system. He believes that everyone deserves the right to a fair trial. He knows that our legal system was created for all of us. I can’t think of anyone I would support more as a candidate for judge. Scott Frankel has my vote. And he should have yours too.

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Frankel will be a judge with integrity I endorse candidate Scott J. Frankel as Judge in the 11th Subcircuit of Cook County, in the Democratic Primary election on March 20, and here’s why. Scott has over 30 years of legal experience, he is committed to the cause of justice in the courtroom, and he understands that every ruling made, has the potential to profoundly affect a person’s life. These are the characteristics of a judge with integrity. I stand behind this independent Democrat because of his principles. I met Scott when I moved to Oak Park in 2010. We have been members of the same Temple for the past eight years. I have come to know him as a man of good character and merit. He is a family man who has been a resident of Oak Park for over two decades and served on the Oak Park Community Relations Commission. He has volunteered as an AYSO soccer coach, and he is a partner in a two-person law firm, Frankel & Cohen, in Chicago. I endorse Scott J. Frankel as Judge in the 11th Subcircuit of Cook County. I encourage those who still believe in justice in the courtroom, to join me in voting for him in the Democratic Primary election on March 20. For more information, visit his website at www.FrankelForJudge.com.

Yakira Levi Oak Park

Rosado is more than qualified Judge Joanne Rosado is a good friend of mine and a remarkable candidate for Judge in the 11th Subcircuit. She had a remarkable career representing the indigent in the criminal courts, with an excellent reputation as a firm and ethical advocate for her clients and the Constitution. Since her appointment to the judiciary, her star has continued to shine as she serves the County every day in her position at the Daley Center. A lifelong resident of the Northwest Side and near suburbs, Joanne has been an active community member and volunteer in the area as long as I have known her. She is the mother of three remarkable sons, all raised to be empathetic and conscientious, active as varsity athletes and hard-working young men. Having seen Joanne at work, home and church for nearly two decades, I can’t endorse her strongly enough. Her commitment to our community and to justice is without equal. A vote for Judge Rosado is a vote for the kind of responsible and patient judiciary best suited to serve our community, and she is as capable and qualified a candidate as you’ll find. It brings me great joy to endorse her candidacy, and I hope you’ll consider her on March 20.

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Gary Severe Cole, 76, of Oak Park, died on March 12, 2018. He was born on Feb. 21, 1942. The owner and executive chef of Blue Duck Catering, he was a retired lawyer and past village of Oak Park trustee. He was an avid cyGARY SEVERE COLE clist, golfer, and fisherman but most especially loved being with family and friends. Gary Cole was the husband of Stephanie (nee Springs); the father of Mischa and Gary “Monty” (Alysia) Cole; the brother of Toni Walters and the late Earl Cole Jr.; the uncle of Troy (Teresa) Cole, Wendy (Dan) Charnas, and Jamie (Vince Keenan) Walters; the great uncle of Taylor, Isaac, Theodore, and Roxanne; the cousin of Howard Cole; and the great cousin of Alex and Adrianna. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, March 17 at 10 a.m. until the time of service, 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Oak Park, 820 Ontario St., Oak Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Make-AWish Illinois or American Cancer Society. Funeral info: 708-383-3191 or drechslerbrownwilliams.com.

Daniel “Dan” Emery Efner, 81, of River Forest, died on Feb. 16, 2018. Born on July 26, 1936 in Ottumwa, Iowa, he was an educator, both in or out of a classroom, and was always dedicated to passing along to others all those joys DANIEL EFNER and bits of wisdom that he had uncovered. He adored a good story told as much as telling one himself. He was passionate about those things that incorporated community and teamwork: live theater, baseball, and his church, First United Church of Oak Park. He also loved reading and all the knowledge that came with it. He will be remembered as a man who not only found the good in others but remained ever focused on those qualities so that each person knew just how much they meant to him. Dan Efner is survived by his sister, Sally Efner Roberts, and his son and namesake, Daniel Efner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert M. and Mary L. Emery Efner. His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, at First United Church of Oak Park, Rev. Britt Cox officiating. The family will inter his cremains in the church’s Memorial Garden following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to First United Church of Oak Park, River Forest Public Library Foundation, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Wendy BurkeBurkhard, 68 Former Oak Park resident

Wendy Lyn Burkhard, 68, of Rockford, formerly of Oak Park, died on March 4, 2018. Born on Jan. 23, 1950, in Chicago, she was raised in Oak Park, received her bachelor’s degree in Education from Elmhurst College, and her master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University. She owned her own social services company called WyndBeach Counseling and also volunteered as a Frank Lloyd Wright tour guide. Passionate about life, she cherished the relationships and friendships she forged over the years. Her entire career was dedicated to service. Wendy is survived by her husband, Gordon (Gordy) Barron; her son, Alan Burkhard; her daughter-in-law, Barb Burkhard; her grandson, Steven; her granddaughters, Gwendolyne and Claudia; her brothers, Keith, Kevin, Scott, Jerry, and Bruce Konen; along with many lifelong friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Elisabeth (Betty) Burke. Visitation was held at Christ United Methodist Church: Our Master’s Center, Rockford on March 10. Memorials can be made to United Methodist Church in Rockford. Her final resting place will be in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.

Donald Heidorn, 81 U.S. Army veteran

Donald G. Heidorn, 81, of River Forest, died on March 11, 2018. Born in Melrose Park on July 11, 1936, he was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Heidorn is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his children, Martin Heidorn DONALD HEIDORN and Holly Heidorn Schafer; his grandchildren Jack, Maura and William Schafer; his nephews, Joseph (Melinda) and Richard (Kimberly) Sundland; his great-nephews, Kyle and Maryn Sundland, and Lauren Sundland; and the cousin and friend of many. He was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Adeline Heidorn; and his brother-in-law, Thomas (Joyce) Teich. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 16, in the chapel of the First Baptist Church of Oak Park, 820 Ontario St.,

Oak Park. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations to First Baptist Church of Oak Park or Brookfield Zoo are appreciated. Arrangements were handled by Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home.

Laurence Myers, 70 Social worker, classical musician

Laurence P. Myers, PhD, 70, a lifelong resident of Oak Park, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by friends and family on Feb. 22, 2018. Born on Oct. 13, 1947 in Oak Park to Laurence and Iris Myers, he began his career in social work with Catholic Charities in Chicago, earned a PhD from Loyola University, and retired from Mannheim School District 83 where he was dedicated to the children and developed lasting friendships with his colleagues. He loved to travel, was an accomplished classical musician, an enjoyable impromptu tour guide of local architecture and cultural history, and volunteered at the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio. His family was active in Oak Park’s Ascension Parish, and he was grateful for his affiliation with Grace Episcopal Church after he moved to Holley Court. Most of all, he was a kind and generous friend to anyone in need. A Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday, March 17 at 10 a.m. at Church of the Ascension, 1133 N. LaSalle in Chicago. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research or to Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Chicago. Arrangements were handled by Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 708-3833191.

Rev. Rodney Peters, 79

Assoc. pastor, First United Church of OP Rev. Rodney G. Peters, 79, formerly of Oak Park, died on March 2, 2018. Born on Feb. 3, 1939 in Honey Creek, Iowa, he graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa as class valedictorian REV. RODNEY and national merit PETERS scholar, then graduated as valedictorian of Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, and went on to graduate with honors from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. He was an associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church (now First United) in Oak Park in the ’60s and ’70s and served many congregations during his career as a Presbyterian minister, most recently at First Presbyterian Church

in Scammon, Kansas. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and his five pets. A two-time mayor of Crane, Missouri, he was the former president of the Crane Lion’s Club, trusted counsel within the church leadership, and active with the Neosho Democratic Committee. Rev. Rodney Peters is survived by his wife, Sandra Lee Redmond; his children, Stephanie Lee Phillips Markstein, Shannon Lee Banks (husband, Richard), Raleigh Gene Peters (wife, Laura), and Samantha Lee Terrell (husband, Joshua); his brother, James Peters; his sister, Sharon Bower; his grandchildren, Arielle Markstein, Mackenzie Markstein, Madeline Banks, Jennings Terrell, and Sterling Terrell. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Agnes (Axtell) Peters. Memorial services were held March 8 at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Joplin, Missouri. Interment at Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Malvern, Pennsylvania will take place in June. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Westminster Woods, a Kansas Christian Camp, c/o Clark Funeral Home, P.O. Box 66, Neosho, Missouri 64850.

Helen Raptis, 99 River Forest resident

Helen Raptis (nee Anastos), 99, a longtime resident of River Forest, died on Feb. 26, 2018. Born on Nov. 17, 1918 in Nafplio, Greece, the most important things to her were family and friends. Helen was the wife of the late William Raptis; the mother of Mary Lou (late Michael) Jacobs, Giene (late Patrick) Maloney, and Lynn (Mark) Creedon; the grandmother of Chris (Lisa) Jacobs, Erick Jacobs, Matt (Andrea) Maloney, Tim (Fran) Creedon, Jeff (Mahan) Creedon, and Kelly (Mike) Trudeau; the great-grandmother of eight; the sister of the late William Anastos; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews. First visitation was held on March 4 with final viewing and prayers on March 5 at Salerno’s Galewood Chapels, followed by services at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, followed by interment at Elmwood Cemetery.

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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

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 Presbyterian

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. www.unitedlutheranchurch.org

708/386-1576

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

Christ Lutheran Church

607 Harvard Street (at East Av.) Oak Park, Illinois Rev. Robert M. Niehus, Pastor Sunday Bible Class: 9:15 am Sunday School: 9:10 Sunday Worship Services: 8:00 and 10:30 am Church Office: 708/386-3306 www.christlutheranoakpark.org

Fair Oaks

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

Celebrating Our Earth Family Day April 15

Join Oak Park Friends Meeting at the Oak Park Art League, 720 Chicago Ave. Worship 10am Potluck and intergenerational program to follow. 708-445-8201 www.oakparkfriends.org

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

Lutheran-Missouri Synod

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship 8:30am & 11:00am Adult Bible Class & Sunday School 10:00am Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org

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

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

188 South Oak Park Ave.

Easter is here! Join us for our worship celebration April 1st at 11:30am. New Life Community Church in Brookfield’s purpose is to be a family of love that cooperates with God in making fully devoted fruitful followers of Christ. Let us be your church family, you won’t be disappointed. Children are most certainly welcome as well!

Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.

3801 Madison in Brookfield 708.277.9191 • newlifebrookfield.org

Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m.

(meeting at Faith Lutheran Church)

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–Friday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca

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.

Traditional Catholic

The Traditional Catholic Latin Mass

Our Lady Immaculate Church 410 Washington Blvd Oak Park. 708-524-2408 Mass Times: Sat. 8:00am Sun. 7:30 & 10:00am Operated by Society of St. Pius X. Confessions 1 hr. before each mass

Third Unitarian Church

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Your Church on Easter

Roman Catholic

Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m.

Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced

Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220

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

Mar 17 18 18–26 19 21

St. Patrick’s Day New Year Ramayana St. Joseph’s Day Equinox Norooz (New Year)

Naw-Rúz (New Year)

Christian Hindu Hindu Christian

Persian/ Zoroastrian

Baha’i Ostara - Mabon Wicca/ Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres 25 Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Orthodox Christian Palm Sunday Christian 26 Ramanavami Hindu

LEGAL NOTICE Audio Visual Bid Notice March 14th, 2018 The Board of Education of Oak Park School District 97 is accepting sealed bids for audio visual equipment and the installation of said equipment. Bid packages are available for pickup from the District’s Administration Center, located at 260 W. Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 or by emailing the District’s Senior Director of Technology, Michael Arensdorff at marensdorff@op97. org. Sealed bids must be submitted on or before Wednesday, March 28, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. to the District’s Administration Center, located at 260 W. Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Faxed or electronically submitted bids will not be accepted. Any faxed or electronically submitted bid will disqualify vendors. The equipment and scope of work shall be more thoroughly described in the bid packet. No pre-bid meeting will be scheduled for this project. Bidders wishing to visit the project site, or with any questions about the bid process may contact the District’s Senior Director of Technology, Michael Arensdorff at marensdorff@op97.org or by telephone at (708) 524-3015. Those questions will be documented and answers will be shared with all interested vendors submitting bids. Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2018

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CAREGIVERS NEEDED LOCALLY We need compassionate and reliable caregivers to provide comfort and care to elders in our communities. Start working fast. We are looking for Caregivers that are available to work immediately. Please visit our website at www. cantata.org for more information and to submit an application. On-The-Spot Interviews and Hiring every Tuesday at 1pm-3pm.

The Day Care Program of Hephzibah Children’s Association is accepting applications for warm, caring, nurturing individuals to provide care and supervision of 5-11-year-old children in the After School Day Care program on site at Oak Park public schools. Plan and supervise arts and crafts, indoor & outdoor play, games, sports, homework help and more. Mon - Fri from 2:30-6:00 PM and 1:30-6:00 PM on Wednesdays. Requirements include: minimum of 6 semester hours in education, recreation, social work or related college courses previous experience working with children. Contact Amy O’Rourke, Director of Day Care at aorourke@hephzibahhome.org Equal Opportunity Employer BILLING & ADMIN SUPPORT Intermodal Logistics Company, located in central downtown Oak Park, seeking a full-time Billing and Administrative Support professional. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented and possess a willingness to learn new skills in our growing organization. Primary Responsibilities Include: * Ability to perform complex billing processes * Light phone work, filing, order supplies Proficiencies: * Microsoft Word & Excel Training will be provided. Logistics industry and /or Quick Books knowledge is a plus. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates can email resume and cover letter to humanresources@icl-na.com

HELP WANTED

Job Fair - Park District

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANAYLYST The Capital Markets Group Inc. seeks a Senior Financial Analyst. Mail resume to 4722 Main St, Lisle, IL.

The Park District of Oak Park is holding a job fair on Friday, March 16 from 12PM-2PM at Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex, 415 Lake Street, Oak Park. We are hiring for a variety of positions both seasonal and part-time year round. Positions include Building Supervisor, Swim Instructors, Lifeguards, Camp Counselors, Concessions, Cashiers, Maintenance, Landscape Mowing, Park Maintenance, Horticulture Worker, Culinary Arts, Facility & Parks Ambassadors. To apply, go to www.pdop.org/jobs

EMT-BASIC LUCAS AMBULANCE SERVICE IS NOW HIRING FULL AND PART TIME IDPH LICENSED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS. CALL ROBERTA (708) 442-7533 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY ( 10AM UNTIL 4PM).

POLICE OFFICER TESTING North Riverside, IL

CONCRETE

Applications on-line at: Jobsource.copsandfiretesting. com

LABORERS WANTED CONCRETE & MASONRY WORK Full time, seasonal, 8 months/yr Call George 773-497-1217 between 8am & 4pm LAND SURVEYING CAD TECH. Career opportunity for a Part or Full-Time Survey CAD Technician in River Forest. Minimum 5 years experience in all phases of land surveying; ALTA, boundary, topographic, as-built, construction plans, subdivision plats, legal descriptions, reviewing/understanding local/state ordinances. Strong mathematical and drafting skills, excellent verbal/ written communication skills. Ability to read, analyze and interpret civil/ architectural/utility plans and specs. Must be a self-motivated team player. Contact Nadia Abrahamson at nadia@usandcs.com LANDSCAPE/LABORER Independant landscaper looking for landscape laborers for Oak Park area. 30-40 hrs a week. Mon-Fri. 708-547-9121

Selling your home by owner? Advertise here! Call: 708-613-3342

Application Deadline: 04/04/2018 Testing Date: 04/21/2018 847-310-2677 Product Consultant sought by Enfusion Ltd. LLC in Chicago, IL. Wrk w/ Hedg Fnds, Prm Brkrs and Fnd Admnstrs. Rqs prmnt US wrk athz. Aply @ www.jobpostingtoday. com (Ref #74427) SCHAUER’S HARDWARE PART-TIME CASHIER 20-30 hours, weekends required. No experience necessary, but looking for positive energy people. Must be outgoing, able to work with customers, deal with money & problem solving. Send resume to schauerhardware@att.net. or Apply In Person Schauer’s Hardware 7449 W Madison, Forest Park Senior Data Developer sought by Cars.com in Chicago, IL. Respbl for dvlpng & spptg var prod dvlpmt effrts, as well as data ingstn, data extrctn, biz intlgc (BI) & big data solns. Aply @ www.jobpostingtoday. com ref: 19902

McAdam is Hiring!! We want to add valuable members to our team: McAdam Landscaping Headquarters

McAdam Nursery and Garden Center Full-Time Seasonal Sales Associate: Previous garden center sales experience is essential—this individual must be well beyond green-thumb status. Some horticultural knowledge, including how to maintain plants, is necessary. Candidate should have strong communication skills and ability to follow instructions quickly and accurately, to operate a cash register, and to provide outstanding customer service overall. Ideal for someone looking for summer experience in the Green industry.

Full-Time Seasonal Nursery Laborer: This garden assistant will provide watering, weeding, deadheading and other forms of plant care. Seeking an individual who is reliable, has good communication skills, and is a solid team player.

Full-time Office Receptionist: Must have at least two years of experience as a receptionist, with excellent problem-solving, customer service, telephone, computer, and overall communication skills. Candidate should be adept at prioritizing tasks and working well in a team environment. For all positions, submit your resume, work history and references to Lena at lena@mcadamlandscape.com. Please, no phone calls.

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Sr. Design Developer, HNTB Corp., Chicago, IL. Develop complex new applications using advanced programming tools and languages. Reference job # 0218-17958 & Send resume to K. Trowbridge, 715 Kirk Drive, Kansas City, MO 64105. EOE.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Event Family Game Night April 14th 2018 2:00pm - 4:00pm 115 S Pulaski Legler Library

Free entrance, snacks, games, prizes, information, resources. Promoting awareness, inclusion and acceptance.

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE

SUBURBAN RENTALS

NEW CONCEPT FOR MAYWOOD

2 BEDROOM FOREST PARK Updated 2 bed, 1 bath in Forest Park, 2 off street parking spots, close to trans well maintained $1250mo 1.5 mo sec. Call 708-417-2650.

In this quiet residential neighborhood

902 S. 3RD AVENUE (2 blks W of 1st Ave & 1 blk N of Madison)

Reserve your own affordable 2 or 3 BR condo unit of 1000+ sq ft of living space being built on this historic site. You’ll benefit from a unique 12 year tax freeze and lower monthly living expenses from energy saving systems/appliances, and you can help design your own individual unit. Plans also include building 5 new townhomes onsite. For details Call 708-383-9223.

SUBURBAN RENTALS 1 BEDROOM APT 1ST FLOOR 1 bedroom apt includes dishwasher, fridge, gas stove & small corner enclosed outdoor porch. Rent is $1,119 includes water & heat. Pets allowed! 8 min walk to Jewel Osco, 10 min walk to CTA Greenline, 10 min drive to downtown Oak Park & 12 min walk to the Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex Dog Park! On the first floor which makes moving a lot easier but not so near the ground where you have to worry about safety. Great place to call home! Contact: Jesse Molina Phone: 708.289.2023 (call or text) Wednesday Classified 3 Great Papers, 6 Communities To place an ad, call: 708/613-3333

SUBURBAN RENTALS

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919 Dunlop #1 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 6 Rooms $1700 Beautiful 1st floor unit of a 2-flat. Hardwood floors throughout. Newly redone bathroom, eat-in kitchen with pantry and back porch. Close to Blue Line and 290. Includes water, laundry in basement and 2 parking spaces, 1 in the garage. No smoking or pets. Contact Maureen (708)287-8256 OAK PARK: Studio Apartment. Great Location. Heat and Parking included. $490/mo. plus 1 mo. security. 708-848-8637

CITY RENTALS DELUXE 3BR APT 5955 W HURON First Floor. Near West Suburban Hospital. Near all public trans. $1150/mo. Call 773-637-8677 for appt. RENTERS OPEN HOUSE SAT 3/24 12PM TO 2PM

LOOK q Beautiful newly remodeled

apts located 933 N Leamington St., (2bdrm/ba); and 5250 W. Fulton St. (3bdrm/2ba & 2bdrm/1ba). All apts are located in quiet, well-maintained & professionally managed bldgs. $725.00 (Leamington); $850.00 & $1000.00 (Fulton). Apts equipped w/many convenient amenities including central a/c and laundry and in pristine move-in condition. I deal for seniors and mature adults. Tenant pays elect & gas. Sec. dep. & app. fee for credit & background ck req’d. Sect. 8 Housing Vouchers welcomed! Call 708-307-8178 for addt’l info & private showing.

ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro. Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up. 773-637-5957 Lost & Found and To Be Given Away ads run free in Wednesday Classified. To place your ad, call 708-613-3342

ROOMS FOR RENT

Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt. 773-378-8888

CHURCH FOR RENT OAK PARK CLASSIC CHURCH FOR RENT

Includes Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, Kitchen, Midweek Service/ Bible Study, Office Options. 708-848-9776 2

SPACE FOR RENT 4807 SQ FT In beautiful neighborhood in Oak Park. Varied uses possible for any kind of not-for-profit. Offices, community center, school, day care, etc. Private Cell: 708-846-9776

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT OAK PARK Office Suites 2 to 4 rooms

RIVER FOREST

2 Offices 220 to 1100 sq. ft. Store 1100 sq. ft.

Strand & Browne 708/488-0011

WANTED PARKING SPACE GARAGE SPACE WANTED Near Harlem Ave. Anywhere between North Ave. and Irving Park. Call 773-637-3847.

ITEMS FOR SALE FUTON $49. Call 708-488-8755. HOOVER VACUUM CLEANER Hoover power automatic drive vacuum cleaner. Call 708-488-8755 LLADRO MOTHER & CHILD Lladro sculpture “Adoration” #12, mother & child. $1495. Call 708-488-8755. PICKARD CHINA 11 place settings, 5pcs each. Cream w/ platinum edge. $149 for set. Serving pieces priced separately. 708-488-8755

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ESTATE SALE 320 FAIRBANK RD FRI 3/16 & SAT 3/17 9AM TO 3PM

FIND A TREASURE! Furniture, antiques, lamps, ktichen items, garden tools, clothes, books & decor. CASH ONLY

WANTED TO BUY CASH FOR VINYL RECORDS Cash for Records!!! Get cash for your Rock, Jazz, Punk, Soul, Folk, etc. LPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & 78â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Please call or text Tony at 773-372-6643 or email at tonyassrecords@gmail.com WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

LOST & FOUND FOUND IPAD Found: iPad in northeast Oak Park. Screen is cracked. Call 708-7638511 (ext 1) to describe with SN or other identifying info.

TAX SERVICES INCOME TAXES BY CPA. Inexpensive. Will travel. www.fiazeissa.com or 708-870-5006

CARPENTRY

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Start Your New Year Clean with our service that cleans to your specifications. If your home is not becoming to you, you should be coming to us! 28 years in business with references. For a free estimate please call 708-937-9110

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FLOORS KLIS FLOORING INC.

New hardwood flooring installation & pergo. Sanding, re-finishing, staining. Low prices, insured. Call: 773-671-4996 www.klisflooring.com

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Ceiling Fans Let an American Veteran do your work Installed We fix any electrical problem and do small jobs Home Re-wiring â&#x20AC;˘ New Plugs & Switches Added New circuit breaker boxes â&#x20AC;˘ Code violations corrected Service upgrades,100-200 amp â&#x20AC;˘ Garage & A/C lines installed Fast Emergency Service | Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Industrial Free Home Evaluations | Lic. â&#x20AC;˘ Bonded â&#x20AC;˘ Ins. â&#x20AC;˘ Low Rates â&#x20AC;˘ Free Est.

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BASEMENT CLEANING Appliances & Furniture Removal Pickup & Delivery. 708-848-9404

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ALEX PAINTING &

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DECORATING

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CLASSIC PAINTING

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PUBLIC PLUMBING NOTICES

The Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District #97 will receive sealed LANDSCAPING SERVICES bids at the Administrative Office located at 260 West Madison Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oak Park, IL, (60302), until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018. Bids mailed or delivered shall be marked to the attention of: Ms. Jeanne Keane Oak Park School District 97 260 Madison Street Oak Park, Illinois 60302 The front of the envelop should be clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;LANDSCAPE SERVICESâ&#x20AC;?. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Ms. Keane at (708) 524-3125. Bid Due Date: Monday, April 2, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. Only those bids complying with the provision and specification of the bid will be considered. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities, qualification or irregularities and/or reject any or all bids, when in its opinion, such action will serve the best interest of the Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97. Contracts awarded by the Board of Education require that bidders with the Prevailing Wage Act of the State of Illinois; and the general prevailing rate of wages shall be paid for each type of work required to execute the contract. Sheryl Marinier Board Secretary Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2017

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Insured

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Serving Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park & Riverside Since 1974

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: D18153723 on March 6, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of MUSIC TOGETHER OF RIVERSIDE with the business located at: 116 BARRYPOINT ROAD, RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ALEXANDRA BLOMGREN 135 AKENSIDE ROAD RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. Published in RBLandmark 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/2018

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed separate bids will be received by the Board of Education, Oak Park Elementary School District 97 (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boardâ&#x20AC;?) for the following project: OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 97 HOLMES ELEMENTARY ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS 508 NORTH KENILWORTH AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 & 2018 LIFE SAFETY WORK VARIOUS LOCATIONS OAK PARK, IL 60302 HOLMES/ 2018 LIFE SAFETY BID GROUP 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ceramic Tile, Flooring, Painting, Asphalt Paving and Landscaping. Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on Thursday March 22, 2018 at the Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Administrative offices, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302, and will be publicly opened and read at 2:15 p.m. prevailing time on that date. Bids shall be submitted in an opaque sealed envelope clearly marked: Oak Park Elementary School District 97 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 Attention: Bulley & Andrews Project: HOLMES ELEMENTARY ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS & 2018 LIFE SAFETY WORK BIDÂ PACKAGE 3 Scope of work for Bid Package 3 generally includes, but is not limited to: Ceramic Tile, Flooring, Painting, Asphalt Paving and Landscaping. All bids must be submitted in accordance with the bidding instructions contained in the Bidding Documents for the project. Bid security in the form of a bid bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the base bid amount shall be submitted with the bid. Should a bid bond be submitted, the bond shall be payable to the Board of Education, Oak Park Elementary School District 97, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302. All documents and information required by the bidding instructions contained in the Bidding Documents for the project shall be submitted with the

bid. Incomplete, late or non-conforming bids may not be accepted. No bids shall be withdrawn, canceled or modified after the time for opening of bids without the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consent for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled time of bid opening. The Bidding Documents for the project (which include the bidding instructions for the project and other related documents) will be available Thursday March 1st, 2018 and may be purchased from Springer Blueprint Services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1640 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60643 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 773238-6340. The Bidding Documents are available for viewing/download online without cost or purchase at the Bulley & Andrews, LLC FTP Site, https://ftp.bulley.com, username: Holmes, password: bulley1891. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or informalities, and to make an award that in the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sole opinion is in the best interest of the District. The site will be available for visits by appointment to be coordinated with Bulley & Andrews, LLC. Interested parties may inspect the existing conditions. Schedule an appointment with Jason Stonchus of Bulley & Andrews in advance if you wish to visit the sites. All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all Contractors working on public works. If during the time period of work, the prevailing wage rates change, the contractor shall be responsible for additional costs without any change to the contract amount. All bidders must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws. For additional information on the project, contact Jason Stonchus of Bulley & Andrews, LLC at jstonchus@bulley.com or 773-6452024. Dated: 02/28/2018 Jason Stonchus Bulley & Andrews, LLC

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Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will receive bids for custodial supplies at the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administrative Officesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;260 West Madison Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oak Park, IL (60302) until 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened.

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will receive bids for dust mops and towels at the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administrative Officesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;260 West Madison Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oak Park, IL (60302) until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened.

The bid specifications may be obtained from Jeanne Keane, Senior Director of Buildings and GroundsAdministration Buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;260 West Madison Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oak Park, IL (60302)â&#x20AC;&#x201C;(708) 524-3125, commencing March 15, 2018.

The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities, qualifications or irregularities, and/ or reject any and all Requests for Proposal (RFP), when, in its opinion, such action will serve the best interest of the Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97. Sheryl Marinier Board Secretary Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2018

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Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Emeka Kingsley Ogbobegwu, Petitioner and Catherine Omolola Ogbobuegwu Respondent, Case No. 2018D-01513. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before April 17, 2018, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/2018

Notice to Bidders Village of Forest Park Time and Place of Opening of Bids: Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois 60130, until 10:00 o’clock A.M., March 23, 2018. Proposals will be opened and read publicly at 10:00 o’clock A.M., March 23, 2018. Description of Work: Name:2018 Alley Improvements Location: 900 Block Alley ThomasHannah, 1000 Block Alley HannahCircle, 1000 Block Alley CircleMarengo Proposed Improvement: Reconstruction of alleys with Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, subbase granular material, storm sewer and drainage structures, driveway, curb and sidewalk removal and replacement. Bidders Instructions: Plans and proposal forms will be available in the office of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., 9575 W. Higgins Road, Suite 600, Rosemont, IL 60018. A fifty dollar ($50.00) non-refundable deposit payable to CBBEL is required. By Order of: Village of Forest Park, Vanessa Moritz, Village Clerk, (Awarding Authority)

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, April 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 30th, 2018 for the following:

BID 18-102

BID 18-104

Cal. No. 06-18-Z: 1024 Washington Boulevard

Village of Oak Park Village Hall Council Chambers Balcony Railing Modification

Village of Oak Park Village Hall Council Chambers Geothermal Vault Leak Repairs

There will be a pre-bid walkthrough in the Village of Oak Park Village Hall Council Chambers on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 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. 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 will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday March 29, 2018 and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following Village Project: 18-17, Water and Sewer Main Improvements. In general, the improvements consist of the installation of ductile iron water main, including valves, domestic services lines, fire hydrants, and precast valve vaults; installation of sewer main, sewer services, precast manholes and drainage structures, auguring and jacking of sewer under viaduct; the removal of existing street and pedestrian lighting fixtures, installation of street lighting foundations, installation of ornamental street and pedestrian lighting fixtures; restoration of street pavements including bituminous pavements, curb and gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps, and driveways; restoration of landscaped parkway areas; a bid alternate for decorative sidewalk; and all appurtenant work thereto.

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday March 29, 2018 and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following Village Project: 18-15 RESURFACING OF VARIOUS STREETS. In general, the improvements consist of: removal and replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps, driveways, drainage structure adjustments, pavement patching, cold-milling of bituminous concrete, installation of hot-mix asphalt binder and surface courses, pavement striping, parkway restoration, and all appurtenant work thereto.

Jonathon Hague/Hague Architecture, Applicant, is seeking variations from the following sections of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which sections detail the requirements for an interior side setback, number of allowed dwelling units and maximum building height, to allow the construction of a nine (9) unit multi-family building located at the premises commonly known as 1024 Washington Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois; a. Section 4.3 (Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards) requires a minimum interior side yard setback of five (5’); whereas the proposal features a three (3’) foot setback along the east side of the property. b. Section 4.3 (Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards) requires a maximum building height of 45 feet; whereas the proposal features a residential building at a height of 55 feet. c. Section 4.3 (Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards) requires a minimum lot size of 9,900 square feet to support nine (9) dwelling units; whereas the proposal features an 8,010 square foot lot. Those property owners within 500 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“Interested Parties”) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 14th Day of March, 2018 Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2018

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 30th, 2018 for the following: BID 18-103 Village of Oak Park Main Fire Station Overhead Door and Main Entrance Door Replacement There will be a pre-bid walkthrough at the main fire station, 100 N. Euclid on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 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. 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 3/14/2018

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer starting on Thursday March 15, at noon. A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required for each set of plans and specifications. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer starting on Thursday March 15, 2018 at noon. A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required for each set of plans and specifications. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening. All prospective bidders must prove they are pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation before receiving bid documents. This project is financed with local Village funds and federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and thus is subject to all federal rules, regulations and guidelines, including Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Section 3, and Equal Opportunity requirements.

Notice is hereby given of the following proposed Substantial Amendment to the Village of Oak Park Program Year (PY) 2017 Action Plan: $126,250 in returned prior year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be added to the proposedcancelled Village Council Chambers ADA Elevator project (B1724), funded at $573,750, for a total of $700,000 to fund the following two projects to be carried out by the Village Public Works Department:

All prospective bidders must prove they are pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation before receiving bid documents. The work to be performed pursuant to this Proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.

1) Project B17-26 (18-15) – Resurfacing of Various Streets: $275,000 in CDBG funds to be used for ADA improvements at corners at all locations; and

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153573 on February 20, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of DISCOVERING LANGUAGE with the business located at: PO BOX 5421, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: LEDONNA MARIE JACKSON 1526 N HARLEM AVE APT 3E RIVER FOREST, Il 60305.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153527 on February 14, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of CHICAGO’S HOME CARE PAINTING with the business located at: 533 N. GROVE AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: MATTHEW JOHN JAVOR, 533. N GROVE AVE. OAK PARK, IL 60302.

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2) Project B17-27 (18-2) – Resurfacing of Various Streets and Parking Lots: $425,000 in CDBG funds to be used for ADA improvements at corners plus three blocks of street resurfacing in qualifying areas (Humphrey from Thomas to Division, and Humphrey from Greenfield to the alley south of North Avenue). Public comment concerning the proposed PY 2017 Action Plan Substantial Amendment can be given during business hours Monday–Friday, effective March 15-April 13, 2018, submitted in writing or by phone to Mark Dwyer, Grants Supervisor, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 at (708) 358-5416. Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2018

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2018

The Village of Riverside will be accepting sealed bids for Sewer Cleaning and Televising Services for the Swan Pond sewer main. Bids will be accepted at the Department of Public Works, 3860 Columbus Blvd, Riverside, IL 60546 until March 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Specifications may be obtained at the Department of Public Works, weekdays, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. This project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act 820 ILCS 130/ 1-12. Contractors shall be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates currently in effect on the Project as established by the United States Department of Labor and the State of Illinois Department of Labor and comply with all other applicable provisions of the Act. Questions may be directed to the Public Works Department at 708 442-3590. The Village of Riverside reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to accept any bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the Village of Riverside. Published by Authority of the Village of Riverside Edward Bailey, Director of Public Works Published in RB Landmark 03/14/2018

LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Veronica Ramirez, Petitioner and Alvaro Magana Respondent, Case No. 2017D-010074. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before April 17, 2018, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE M O RT G A G E SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DAVID J. CAHILL, TRUSTEE OF THE MARGARET M. CAHILL TRUST UNDER TRUST INSTRUMENT DATED APRIL 1, 1999, JOSEPH T. CAHILL, TRUSTEE OF THE MARGARET M. CAHILL TRUST UNDER TRUST INSTRUMENT DATED APRIL 1, 1999, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA–DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 2017 CH 9481 900 N HARVEY AVE 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 22, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 2018, 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 900 N HARVEY AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-122-0170000. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date

of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, 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 14-17-06384. 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. 14-17-06384 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 9481 TJSC#: 38-128 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. I3075040

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 14-17-13986. 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. 14-17-13986 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 12734 TJSC#: 38-474 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. I3077285

in the above cause on January 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, 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 310 VICTORIA DRIVE, Northlake, IL 60164 Property Index No. 15-05-218-0170000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $209,244.66. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 17-084119. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015

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PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Johanna Obnando, Petitioner and Mainor Manuel Obando Acosta Respondent, Case No. 2018D-001741. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before April 17, 2018, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153648 on February 26, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of MINDSET NEUROSCIENCE with the business located at: 112 HOME AVE APT 301, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: STEFANIE MOLICKI 112 HOME AVE APT 301 OAK PARK, IL 60302. Published in Wednesday Journal 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/2018

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.TERESA C. TRIPLETT, 1040 ONTARIO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 2017 CH 12734 1040 W. ONTARIO STREET #2H 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 January 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 2018, 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 1040 W. ONTARIO STREET #2H, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-113-0101012. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/ B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, MARIA E. RODRIGUEZ, TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Defendants 17 CH 12164 310 VICTORIA DRIVE Northlake, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC; Plaintiff,vs. VIRGINIA DOZIER; Defendants, 17 CH 11899 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, April 3, 2018 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. 15-15-314-009-0000. Commonly known as 1929 South 19th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60153. 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-025552 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077876

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Friars back on the attack

Water polo goals include winning conference, sectional and state titles BY MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

For a program that has won 20 state championships since 1974, the Fenwick boys water polo team has endured its share of heartbreak in recent seasons. In the state semifinals last year, New Trier scored with 27 seconds left in regulation to stun the Friars 12-11. In 2016, York upset Fenwick 10-9 in a riveting sectional final. Undeterred by these losses, the Friars’ agenda remains the same. “Our goals are to win conference, sectionals and the state championship each season,” Fenwick coach Kyle Perry said. “Beyond that, our team strives to be better players, teammates and people every day. If we can treat each other and ourselves with respect, we will have a great season.” Considering the pipeline of talented players in the program, it’s a given Fenwick will be successful each spring. Last season, the Friars finished 25-10 with a fourth-place finish at the state tournament. They dominated the Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference with an 11-0 record and won the league’s regularseason and tournament titles. Despite the loss of 11 seniors to graduation in 2017, the Friars’ lineup is loaded with

playmakers again. Seniors Ivan Soto (42 goals, 31 assists, 33 steals), Alejandro Perez, Ben Lulich and Jamie Heneghan provide leadership and experience this year. Junior Payton Comstock had 91 goals, 38 assists and 68 steals as an All-State performer in 2017. Fellow juniors Dan Lynch (13 goals, 15 assists, 51 steals) and Ramses Flores (19 goals, 43 assists and 45 steals) are other notable contributors. Alex Figus, Nate Fisher and Manny Ruiz, all brought up to varsity at the end of last season, add depth to the roster. “I want a team that wants to work,” Perry said. “Our team’s strength is a willingness to put in the work. As Fenwick students, the boys are expected to work incredibly hard in and out of the classroom. I believe that this is one of the greatest lessons we can learn in life.” While the Friars’ defense was strong last year, Perry cited improved individual and team defense as priorities this spring. Fenwick and Loyola are the top two contenders to win the Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference. St. Ignatius, St. Patrick and Brother Rice have strong teams as well. “Everyone in our conference is tough with high-level coaches and student-athletes,”

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Junior Payton Comstock scored 91 goals as an All-State player for Fenwick in 2017. Perry said. “I love competing in the MCAC.” Fenwick edged Loyola 13-11 in Wilmette, March 5, in the season opener. The Friars host their annual Dan Lynch Tournament this weekend (March 15-17) then kicks off the tourney against Oak Park and River Forest on Thursday, March 15 at 5 p.m.

“It’s the biggest regular-season tournament of the year,” Perry said. “This year’s field is the most competitive we have had in years.” Essentially all the top teams in Illinois plus Dr. Phillips from Orlando, Florida and St. Louis-area schools DeSmet and Parkway West will compete in the tournament.

Huskies pool their talents Girls and boys water polo teams have high expectations BY MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

Oak Park and River Forest High School girls water polo coach Beth Perez isn’t worried about scoring this season. If anything, she hopes the Huskies’ prolific offense can reach an even higher level. “The key to a successful season will be improving on our strengths,” Perez said. “Our strengths include players with immense offensive ability and the ability to communicate and see the pool well.” The Huskies certainly came out with a scoring mentality in their season debut against Waubonsie Valley on March 8. OPRF defeated the Warriors 16-6 as senior Greta Drane had five goals and two assists. Bennett Gloor and Lizzy Silber each scored three goals, while Mary Vanek and Nell Behr chipped in two goals apiece for OPRF. Goalies Sara Flynn (5 saves) and Sydney Mosher (4 saves) played well between the pipes. Marie O’Donnell, Julia Thomason and Abby Heyer are other players expected to contribute this season. “The players have been together in the offseason,” Perez said. “They played together and got to know each other more in and out of the pool.” OPRF, which finished 17-13 overall and 3-2 in conference last year, should be competitive again in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division. Lyons Township and York are the other top teams in the league. A series of challenging invites, including Whitney Young and Naperville North, will serve as a good barometer of the

team’s progress. “We may see Lyons [at Whitney Young] which would be interesting,” Perez said. “Our games at the Naperville North Invite are always tough. They show what level we are at as we move to the conference tournament and sectionals. In late April, the Huskies travel to Michigan to take on schools from the Hudsonville/Zeeland area. “It’s a team-bonding trip,” Perez said. “It’s our third year at this tournament and fourth year overall in Michigan. We face some good competition.”

Boys poised The Huskies are off to a 3-2 start this season, with wins against Homewood-Flossmoor, Mundelein and New Trier. Although OPRF graduated several key contributors last spring, top returners Dan Franklin, Thomas Cozzi and Abe Zuraw ensure some continuity. Franklin had 28 goals, 23 ejections drawn and 21 steals last season, while Cozzi (29 goals, 30 steals) and Zuraw (19 goals, 17 steals) also had solid seasons. “Dan has a very high game IQ and he’s a great teammate,” OPRF coach John Rapp said. “Thomas is a player you can put in any position and expect him to excel. Abe has really good vision of the pool.” Sophomore center Cal Jaques, sophomore goalie Braydon Graves and freshman attacker Finn McMullen are promising newcomers to the varsity. “We have a lot of talent and a great mix of different skills,” Rapp said. “Our goals are the same every season, make it to the conference and sectional championship games.”

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(Clockwise) OPRF senior Maeve Nelson is an outstanding two-way player. Fenwick sophomore DJ Steward is one of the best players in the state. Fenwick seniors McKenzie Blaze, left, and Kate Moore each scored over 1,000 points at Fenwick.

Supreme court from page 40 Joining Steward in the backcourt is OPRF senior Isaiah Fuller (14.5 ppg, 4 apg). A three-year varsity player, Fuller excelled at both ends of the floor with his versatility and athleticism. He also emerged as the team’s unquestioned leader. “My role this year as the point guard is to lead defensively and offensively. The team goes as I go,” Fuller said during the season. “I have to set the tempo on both ends of the court. I have to be a vocal leader and lead by example.” Fenwick senior forward Michael O’Laughlin and OPRF juniors Chase Robinson (11 ppg, 5 rpg) and Anthony Roberts (10 ppg, 5 rpg) compose the remainder of the first team. O’Laughlin, a West Virginia football recruit, provided the Friars’ toughness and leadership, not to mention scoring and defense in the paint. Roberts and Robinson both emerged as key contributors for OPRF. The second-team picks are the Friars’ Billy Bruce, Sam Daniels and Damari Nixon along with Huskies upperclassmen Dashon Enoch and Malachi Ross. Fuller and Ross will be missed by OPRF. “Isaiah was obviously our leading scorer and playmaker,” OPRF coach Matt Maloney said. “Malachi was the heart and soul of our squad.” Enoch’s game is similar to Nixon’s, while Ross is the consummate team player. Nixon is a prolific playmaking guard who blends well with Steward to form a potent 1-2 punch. Steward earned Wednesday Journal Player of the Year honors. He already has scholarship offers from Illinois, DePaul and Georgia Tech. “This summer will be another big one

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for me,” Steward said. “I’ll be playing with MeanStreets for AAU and grinding all summer with them. I’ve got to work out, get stronger and continue to develop an aggressive mentality. The key is staying in the gym and being a gym rat.” On the girls’ side, Fenwick seniors Kate Moore (1,332 career points) and McKenzie Blaze (1,120 career points) are Co-Wednesday Journal Player of the Year recipients. In the estimation of their legendary head coach Dave Power, the tandem is as good as

it gets on the court. “Kate and McKenzie were one of the best duos in the state,” Power said. “Every night they played against some of the top teams in the state and finished with well over 1,000 points scored each at Fenwick. They really had awesome careers and we will have to absorb their potential 40 points a night by committee next season.” Blaze, a four-year varsity player who averaged 15.5 points and 8.7 rebounds her senior

year, certainly cherished her time as a Friar. “I have so many memories playing here, going back to my freshman year,” she said. “This team has been a great experience for me.” OPRF junior Ahsha Spencer is another obvious selection due to her all-around game. She led the Huskies in multiple categories offensively. The Trinity tandem of seniors Lauren Lee and Alex Fanning also earned first-team honors. Lee, from River Forest, will play college basketball at the University of California, Santa Barbara. “Lauren is a rock,” Trinity coach Mike Valente said. “She does a little of everything. She guards the best player, shoots the ball well, controls the tempo, and her length gives teams a lot of trouble.” Darse Sanchez (17 ppg) and Maeve Nelson (OPRF), Kelcie Leyden and Makiyah Williams (Trinity), and Sheila Hogan (Fenwick) are the second-team selections. Star recognition extended beyond this season’s group of top players. On Jan. 18, former Fenwick players Erin Lawless, Tricia Liston and Devereux Peters had their jerseys retired before the Friars’ game against Stevenson. The ceremony, which included video clips from all three players, was emotional for both Dave Power and his daughter Erin, a current assistant coach. “Oh my gosh, so many great memories,” said Power of Lawless, Liston and Peters. “I can’t even begin. ... I got emotional watching the video presentation. It was awesome.”

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ith the exception of the Fenwick girls basketball team, none of the local high school hoops squads advanced past regional play in the state playoffs. That’s unfortunate and surprising considering the talent level on the teams. In recognition of so many outstanding players, the All-Wednesday Journal first-team and second-team members for boys and girls have been chosen. Fenwick sophomore DJ Steward leads an excellent first-team group in boys basketball. The 6-foot-2 swingman, ranked by ESPN as one of the top 25 players nationally in the Class of 2020, averaged 19.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals this season. The Chicago Catholic League Player of the Year also shot 52 percent from the field and 41 percent from the 3-point arc. See BEST on page 38

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