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Defunct ‘rowdy funeral’ task force leaves behind to do list Group’s work led to some changes, but more recommendations for officials to act on and debate
Betterment on parade
By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter
After a year’s worth of meetings, the Cook County Funeral and Cemetery Violence Taskforce may have ended its formal in-person meetings, but those involved in the group continue to talk remotely about how to keep Forest Park, Oak Park and other western suburbs safe during chaotic funeral processions, particularly as murders rise in Chicago. The group also left behind a series of recommendations, some of which have put into action by area law enforcement. “The more murders there are, the higher likelihood more violent, or disruptive, or breaches of the peace with funerals See TASK FORCE on page 15
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The Edmer Avenue Community Betterment Crew dispenses candy and cheers during the annual Fourth of July Parade on Ridgeland Avenue in Oak Park. More photos on page 14.
Unity Temple named World Heritage site Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece joins seven other Wright buildings in UNESCO nod By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece Unity Temple hit the big time this week with the announcement that the building – known by many as the first modern building every constructed – was added to the UNESCO
World Heritage list, along with seven other Wright structures. The World Heritage Committee made the announcement from its annual meeting, held this year in Baku, Azerbaijan, that Unity Temple, built between 1906 and 1909 at 875 Lake St., will join in a collection of Wright buildings across the U.S. in the designation.
The other Wright buildings include the Frederick C. Robie House (1910, Chicago); Taliesin (1911, Spring Green, Wisconsin); Hollyhock House (1918-21, Los Angeles); Fallingwater (1936-39, Mill Run Pennsylvania); Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House See UNITY TEMPLE on page 16
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Three Oak Park leaders chosen as McCormick Foundation Fellows Three Oak Park elected officials, all women, were recently chosen to join the 2019 cohort of the McCormick Foundation Executive Fellows program — a two-month executive education series facilitated by the Erikson Institute in Chicago. The program, which is part of Erikson’s Early Childhood Leadership Academy, “brings together influential leaders across multiple sectors to participate in a collective and dynamic learning experience that provides a comprehensive understanding of the long-term benefits of investing in early child development.” The three local leaders selected include: Susan Buchanan, a newly elected Oak Park trustee and an attending physician and clinical associate professor at UIC Health and Hospital System and School of Public Health; Gina Harris, a newly elected Oak Park and River Forest High School District 209 board member and director of the National Education Association; and Sara Spivy, who is also on the D209 board and is an assistant state’s attorney with the Cook County State’s Attorney
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Office. They were among 24 leaders in this year’s cohort, which includes an Evanston alderwoman, two state representatives and various heads of local and state agencies, among SARA SPIVY others. Past McCormick Fellows include state Sen. Kimberly Lightford (4th).
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Forward, march
The Lakeside Pride marching band performs on Thursday, July 4, during the annual Fourth of July parade on Ridgeland Avenue in Oak Park. See more photos on page 14. He noted that the house was built prior to the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, which will be adjacent to the new center.
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Wright project demolition could face opposition
The public will get its first chance to weigh in on the proposed demolition of a historic house at 925 Chicago Ave. to make way for a 20,000-square-foot Frank Lloyd Wright education facility and visitor center at a meeting of the Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission. The meeting will be held at Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison St., room 201 on Thursday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. Douglas Gilbert, a former chair of the Historic Preservation Commission
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and a former member of the Oak Park Plan Commission, tells Wednesday Journal that opposition is mounting to the demolition of the historic house (see Viewpoints, page 30). Gilbert said he supports the plan to build a visitor and education center but opposes the demolition of the house, which was likely built in the mid-1880s. Gilbert also said he opposes removal of the building, an option offered by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.
Assistant principal selected for Lincoln, Willard schools
River Forest District 90 Superintendent Ed Condon has recommended Christine Gerges as the new elementary assistant principal to serve Lincoln and Willard Elementary Schools, after 13 years spent teaching in the schools. “Christine’s extensive instructional experience, commitment to district equity goals, and leadership for our professional development initiatives were among the many reasons she was selected,” Condon said in a statement. Gerges has worked as a second- and third-grader teacher at Willard for 13 years. In addition to her classroom responsibilities, Gerges has also served on
the superintendent’s leadership council, mentored first-year teachers and initiated student-led parent-teacher conferences. She holds a master’s degree in educational CHRISTINE GERGES administration from Concordia University Chicago, and another master’s in special education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Gerges also holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. The district said a group of faculty, staff, administrators and parents selected Gerges after an “extensive” search. The D90 board of education will vote on her two-year contract on July 15. If approved, she will start July 16, with an annual salary of $102,011 in addition contributions to the Teacher’s Retirement System. Gerges succeeds David Davis, who left the district to serve as an elementary principal in Evanston/Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65.
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Stronger Than Stigma: Increasing Minority Mental Health Saturday, July 13, 10:30 a.m. to Noon, Dole Library: Learn about stigmas in the minority community that decrease people seeking treatment, common misdiagnoses for minority groups, effective therapeutic techniques and more at a panel discussion. Free. Brought by NAMI Metro Suburban. Register/more: eventbrite.com/e/stronger-than-stigma-increasing-minority-mental-healthregistration-62611005202. 255 Augusta St., Oak Park.
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Women of Jazz Sunday, July 14, 3 p.m., Open Door Theater: Lynne Jordan is the first artist in this Sunday afternoon series. Hear her soaring vocals dip effortlessly into blues, jazz, funk, rock and country. Up next: ■ July 21 - Bobbi Wilsyn ■ July 28 - Margaret Murphy-Webb $20. Tickets/more: opendoortheater.net/music. 902 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park.
“Elizabeth Rex” Thursdays through Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 7 p.m., through July 21, Austin Gardens: See Oak Park Festival Theatre’s Jeff Recommended play, “totally in period and inspired by historic reality, but it also covers topics of gender and sexuality, which are not often associated with the Elizabethan era.” $35; $28, seniors; $15, students with ID; free, under 12 and dogs. Tickets/more: oakparkfestival.com, 708-300-9396. 167 Forest Ave., Oak Park.
Monday, July 15, 4 to 5 p.m., Outside River Forest Library: See Walter King, Jr. in a show that mixes illusion and dance into a magical performance. For kids of all ages; best for 4+. Rain location: Roosevelt Middle School gym. Library: 735 Lathrop Ave.
Operetta in Exile: The Music Silenced by The Third Reich
“Matilda the Musical” Friday, July 12, 7 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, July 14, 2 p.m., Little Theater, Oak Park and River Forest High School: Inspired by Roald Dahl’s book, this musical with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs “revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.” $10; $8, students/seniors; 6, children. Tickets/more: oprfhs.ticketleap.com/matilda-the-musical or at the door. 201 N. Scoville Ave., Oak Park.
Thursday, July 11, 7:30 p.m., Unity Temple: The Nazis sought to eradicate art they saw as degenerate or whose creators they deemed impure. Many artists faced exile, persecution, imprisonment and death. This performance tells their stories through letters, images, and their own music. $35; $30, UT Restoration Foundation members. Tickets/more: utrf.org/operettain-exile. 875 Lake St., Oak Park.
West Side Stories: People and Architecture that Shaped River Forest Saturday, July 13, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Trailside Museum: Join the Historical Society of OP - RF on a walking tour. Strolling down Edgewood and Thatcher demonstrates why these streets are an outdoor museum of architecture. $10; $8, members. Tickets/more: oprfmuseum.org. 738 Thatcher
Empathy Builds Community Wednesday, July 10 and 17, 4 to 5 p.m., Whittier Elementary School and Maze Library: Learn how to best take care of your community and yourself in this series aimed at 5- to 10-year-olds. This week, garden at Whittier and learn about bees at Maze. Part of One Book, One Oak Park. Whittier: 715 N. Harvey Ave., Maze: 845 Gunderson Ave. Up next: ■ July 24 - Making Connections, Dole Library ■ July 31 - Crafting, Oak Park Arms ■ Aug. 7 - Meditation, Maze Library ■ Aug. 14 - Gardening, Whittier Elementary
Select Pix Tuesday, July 16, 10 a.m., noon, and 7 p.m., Lake Theatre: Apollo 11, crafted from newly discovered 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, explores NASA’s mission that first put men on the moon. $8.50; $6, matinee/seniors/children. Info: classiccinemas. com. 1022 Lake St., Oak Park.
BIG WEEK
One Book, One Oak Park Field Trip Tuesday, July 16, 1 to 3 p.m., BUILD Inc.: Join the Oak Park Public Library on a visit to the Austin-based agency founded in 1969, which has helped thousands of youth transform their lives. This anti-gang agency reaches over 3,500 young people each year. Register/more: oppl.org/news-events/ one-book-one-oak-park. 5100 W. Harrison, Chicago.
Ice Cream m Social Authors on Tap: Deborah Shapiro Tuesday, July 16, 7 p.m., Beer Shop: Shapiro, in conversation with Chicago author Lindsay Hunter, talks about her book The Summer Demands. In partnership with The Book Table. More: booktable.net/event/ authors-tap-deborah-shapiro-conversation-lindsayhunter. 1026 North Blvd., Oak Park.
Saturday, July 13, 1 to 4 p.m., Pleasant Home: me: Enjoy a free scoop of ice cream from Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor, face painting, thee OP Blue Grass Band and other activities. More: e: pleasanthome.org. 217 Home Ave., Oakk Park.
“The Music Man” n” Through Aug. 11, Goodman an Theatre: See Oak Parker and Whittier El-ementary 5th Grader Milla Lisss on stage in the classic musical directed ected by Tony Award-winner Mary Zimmermmerman. Tickets/more: goodmantheatre. heatre. org/season/1819-Season/The-Music-MusicMan. 170 N Dearborn St., Chicago. ago.
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The path to mysticism By ANNETTE HULEFELD
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t the age of 20, I had a near-death experience after the birth of my first child — an event that defined my life’s path. When I awoke to the news that I’d survived the massive uterine hemorrhage, I was enraged I’d been sent back to earth — why in hell would I want to be imprisoned in the muck of a life that was mired in physical and mental anguish after being embraced in indescribable, unconditional love and peace? I became obsessed with wondering why I wasn’t good enough to be taken “Home to God.” I must have done something radically wrong to be so dismissed. For 30 years, I wrestled with life, diving into dark nights of insanity, despair and gut-wrenching suffering. It took me years to understand that the gift of life was seeking me while I’d settled for death. I grew up Catholic on the East Coast in a family challenged with poverty, abuse and mental illness. Outwardly, I was fragile and angelic; inwardly I had a Wonder Woman fierceness that was determined not to let craziness take me down. I held the tension between wanting to die at an early age and knowing in my bones my life’s mission was to share with others how Spirit seized me early on and moved every step of my life through dream, visions and intuition. Over the years, I sought refuge in prayer, begging, screaming and bargaining with God to fix my pain. I studied with shamans, traveled to sacred sites in Africa, Egypt, New Mexico and Crete. I was initiated in Native American and African traditions. I tried every conceivable alternative healing modality to find the source of “what’s wrong with me.” Once I even stood naked while a shaman shouted incantations to release me from the curse of my mother, poured ice-cold vodka over me, and then passed a lit torch over my body! Throughout my journey, I was unaware of the divine feminine consciousness looking for ways to remind me that She was living through me, within me — and, in some real sense, was me. In my previous understanding, the Divine was always “out there,” as no divine being would dare live in my brokenness. I was so focused on clawing away at my insufficiency and trying to be perfect that I wasn’t hearing the Song of the Soul, a song yearning to experience the brilliance and the messiness of life through the holy ground of the body. Prior to living in Oak Park, I worked with homeless people with mental illness
“Rooted in the Stars, Planted on the Earth: One Woman’s Path to Embodied Mysticism” by Annette Hulefeld, D.Min/LCSW, of Oak Park, is available locally at The Book Table. More: annettehulefeld.com. in Rogers Park. These were my people, earth angels who often saved me more than I helped them. There was one particular client with schizophrenia. He’d been recently hospitalized but managed to escape because he’d received a message from God, for me, while taking his morning shower. The police found him and brought him to the parish where I worked. The client, an improbable prophet, agreed to return to the institution if he completed his Godly mission. He looked into my eyes and said, “God said he has a man for you in your life. And well, God said you won’t believe this, but you have to believe it. It’s Father Frank.” Father Frank was a Jesuit priest in the parish where I served as director of Social Service and Volunteer Programs. Eventually Father Frank left the priesthood and we were married in a friend’s backyard in Oak Park. Our life together is a radical blessing. I hope my book will encourage the mystics, dreamers and visionaries to give voice to what they know, and face the challenge to embody their spirituality within ordinary life. I accomplish this by laughing a lot with Frank, hanging out with teenagers, singing, digging up weeds, and being silent. I’m also committed to several volunteer ministries in the St. Giles Parish and Family Mass Community: music, youth, and bereavement. All are avenues for the Divine to flow effortlessly through me, keeping me planted on the earth.
Bryan Foy, MD Cardiothoracic Surgeon
THIS IS PERSONAL No matter where we are, we never really leave our patient’s side. Dr. Bryan Foy may be getting ready for work, but mentally, he’s already with his patient, helping dispel their fear and worry, and preparing them for surgery later today. It’s that never-off-theclock attitude that’s led Edward-Elmhurst Health to become a nationally recognized leader in heart care. Take your free HeartAware Assessment at ThisIsPersonalEEH.org
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on’t think I’ve ever asked him directly, but I’ve long believed that the impetus for Anan Abu-Taleb’s unlikely candidacy for Oak Park village president six years ago was a public meeting about a plan to rebuild Oak Park Avenue, including the portion of the street directly in front of Maya del Sol, Abu-Taleb’s restaurant. (That would also make it directly in front of Wednesday Journal as I am looking out my window at Maya as I write this column.) The meeting was for business owners in the Hemingway District who would be most impacted by this down-to-dirt rebuild of the street and the replacement of what were described to us as the ancient piping under the dirt. The meeting, held at Cheney Mansion, was well attended and, I thought, fairly forward looking by the village as it laid out plans for the lengthy construction and steps it would be taking to keep both business owners and customers informed about progress. But Abu-Taleb was not having any of it. He felt blind-sided and said his business would be in danger if construction delays occurred, and he was pretty sure construction delays were certain. He was vocal that night, by far the most critical voice in the room. And before long he was launching an independent run for village president on an “open for business” platform, determined to upend village government’s mainly deserved reputation as being indifferent to existing businesses and committed to making the lives of potential new developers torturous with endless process and micro-meddling. While Oak Park Avenue has yet to be rebuilt and the ancient pipes are up-tothis-minute still functioning, the full-on rebuilding of Lake Street from Harlem to Euclid (with simple repaving continuing to Austin Boulevard) is imminent — 2020 will be the year and Monday night the village board heard an update on a plan to convince shoppers that Lake Street will not be Armageddon, that parking spaces
are nearby, that local businesses really need support during extended construction and that, in the end, there will be a BetterLakeStreet.com. That would be the website. BetterLakeStreet.com. There will also be Lake Street OPen for Business banners, window clings, table tents, sidewalk stencils, social media, and perhaps skywriting, all intended to persuade us to keep shopping and dining. The paid consultant on this project is Jim Prescott, an Oak Park communications guy, best known as the tall building whisperer. Prescott has been the go-to guy for developers of multiple high-rises along Lake Street who needed a local fellow to help them wend their way to the promised land of construction permits. And with the exception of the now seemingly dead Golub plan to build 28 stories next door to the now internationally UNESCO World Heritage-recognized Frank Lloyd Wright Unity Temple, Prescott has been successful. Our still not particularly in sync new village board was supportive Monday of the initial communications plans for the Lake Street rebuild. We will see how they react come fall when leaders of Downtown Oak Park, the Hemingway District and the Pleasant District come before them during budget season to demand a chunk of cash to fund a rebate program to entice shoppers to be loyal even as asphalt gives way to mud. Political leaders sometimes rise up out of unexpected fissures. Jane Byrne became Chicago’s mayor when a complacent Michael Bilandic failed to plow the streets after a major storm. Donald Trump, well, enough about Donald Trump. Anan Abu-Taleb entered the fray worried over village government’s capacity to run a major construction project efficiently and to communicate clearly with business owners in that process. Now he’s got his own major project to manage and we will see how that works out for him.
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his big, beautiful Prairie-style house at 200 S. Ridgeland sits pretty in a great central location near the Green Line, pool & ice rink, farmer’s market, and more. Built in 1906 by E.E. Roberts, the house was expanded and “Prairied Up” just 10 years later in 1916. The first level has a flowing floorplan with a living room PLUS central family room, complete with a wood-burning AND a gas fireplace. There is also an eat-in kitchen with butler’s pantry, first floor laundry, sunroom, formal dining room, and glorious woodwork and windows everywhere. Three gracious levels of living means room for everyone! The second floor has four bedrooms: one is a large master suite, one has a tandem sunroom, and one has a lovely covered porch! The third floor has two office/bedrooms, an exercise room and a full bath. The home has central air on the second and third floors. New roof, and exterior paint in 2015. The landscaped yard with its sprinkler system is amazing. 200 S. Ridgeland is currently listed $790,000. See it this Sunday at an Open House from 11am-1pm. For more information contact Cynthia Howe Gajewski, (312) 933-8440, at Beyond Properties Realty.
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Website to inform biz, shoppers on streetscape work Oak Park mounts public relations campaign in advance of massive project
By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
A multimillion-dollar overhaul of Lake Street from Harlem Avenue to Austin Boulevard is set to begin in 2020, and the village is preparing a public relations campaign to keep businesses and the public informed about the project. The Prescott Group, a public relations firm, and representatives of TranSystems Corporation presented the Oak Park Board of Trustees a preliminary look at its website (www. betterlakestreet.com) at the July 8 board meeting. As the streetscape project gets underway, the website will be populated with information about street closures, parking and other information “to minimize the impact that construction will have on the businesses,” according to the village. The project was originally scheduled to begin this year but was pushed back to 2020. Prescott Group principal Jim Prescott told trustees his group has been working with TranSystems and the village, along with the Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations, to prepare for the streetscaping project. He said Prescott is working to get the message out that “Lake Street is open for business” during the project and that the work will ultimately mean a better Lake Street for residents and visitors. “Two-way communication” is the group’s first goal, Prescott said.
The most recent update on the website, posted on July 7, notes that “traffic signal work will begin next week to reconfigure and upgrade the existing signal and lighting system on the northwest corner [of Forest and Lake] for future improvements.” The installation of temporary traffic signals could result in minor delays through the intersection due to the work, according to the website. Prescott said his group also will begin distributing informational cards that merchants can provide to customers on the forthcoming project. They’ll also be handing out information that business owners can place in their windows to alert shoppers. “We’re also working with Downtown Oak Park to look at [putting up] banners during Thursday Night Out,” Prescott said, referencing the weekly fair on Marion Street during the summer. “We’re trying to push that message out,” he said. “We’re still several months away from the actual work starting, but it’s to our advantage to get the word out.” Trustee Arti Walker-Peddakotla noted the recent closure of Prairie Bread Kitchen at 103 N. Marion St., whose owner said high-rise construction in the area contributed to his restaurant losing business. She asked if the outreach efforts have been implemented
and successful in other communities. Prescott said successful public outreach campaigns have been employed in Winnetka, downtown Elgin and elsewhere. He said his group will soon go door to door visiting downtown businesses to update them about the website and outreach information. “If they’ve got a concern about access to their storefront, they’ll know who to contact,” Prescott said. Trustee James Taglia said that as a former business owner on Lake Street, merchants are under a lot of pressure because of not just the streetscape project but also rising property taxes, and an increase in the minimum wage. “That’s a lot for people to absorb all at once,” he said. tim@oakpark.com
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The OPRF Food Pantry celebrates a new name: Beyond Hunger
In the photo above: Melanie Halvorson, Beyond Hunger; Bob Stelletello, Right At Home Oak Park / Hinsdale / Chicago; Laura Gutierrez, Chicago Community Trust; Stephanie Schrodt, Beyond Hunger; Lauren Brightmore, Beyond Hunger; Maria Delis, Beyond Hunger; Beth Klein, Beyond Hunger; Brianne Kellogg, Beyond Hunger; Monnette Bariel, Beyond Hunger; Julian GarciaBariel, Beyond Hunger; Michele Zurakowski, Beyond Hunger; Susie Goldschmidt, Fifth Third Bank; Kim Goldschmidt, AXA Advisors; Simone Boutet, Village of Oak Park; Teri Miller, Beyond Hunger; Heidi Ruehle-May, Unity Temple Restoration Foundation; Richard Kirkpatrick, The Autobarn Volvo Oak Park; Ricardo Garcia, Beyond Hunger; Joanne Koszarek, Byline Bank; Anita Davila, Beyond Hunger. Thank you to all who attended this event!
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New laws on immigration, human trafficking signed Area lawmakers sponsored two acts the governor signed in June
By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
Two significant legislative measures sponsored by area lawmakers were signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month. The legislation includes a bill to protect immigrant families and a bill to reform the state’s human trafficking laws. The Keep Illinois Families Together Act, or House Bill 1637, which went into effect on June 21, is designed to keep public bodies like school districts, libraries, hospitals and courthouses from handing over confidential information to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. The law also bans local law enforcement agencies from inquiring about the citizenship, immigration status or birthplace of any person who has been arrested or detained by an agency. State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (7th), who represents part of River Forest, filed HB 1637 in the House back in January. Along with Welch, state Representatives Camille Y. Lilly (78th) and La Shawn K. Ford (8th) cosponsored the bill in the House. “With the toxic rhetoric surrounding immigration coming from the White House, people in my district are scared,” state Sen. Don Harmon (39th), who sponsored the bill in the
Senate, said in a statement released in May. “This legislation takes a small step toward easing that fear by making sure they feel comfortable seeking assistance from police or reporting crimes,” Harmon explained at the time. Harmon pointed out that the new act “builds on a law passed last year, the Trust Act, that prohibits local law enforcement from detaining someone solely on the basis of their immigration status. “Unlike the administration in Washington, Illinois is focused on protecting families and keeping them together,” said Lilly, adding that HB 1637 “will allow Illinois law enforcement to focus on local needs, such as reducing gun violence.” Lilly was the only one of the three area representatives to also sponsor the House version of Senate Bill 1890, which extends the state’s civil and criminal statute of limitations for human trafficking crimes from three years to 25 years. The law also fines up to $100,000 any business that profits from human trafficking — the first time in state history that such a fine has been imposed. In addition, the law requires law enforcement officials to undergo training for detecting and investigating all forms of human trafficking. “No person should face sexual exploi-
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ACTING TOGETHER: State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch and state Sen. Don Harmon (pictured to the left of Welch), during an Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Summit in February at Malcolm X College. The event focused heavily on the Keep Illinois Families Together Act. tation or involuntary servitude, but we owe those who are victims of this terrible crime the ability to achieve justice,” Lilly explained in a statement. “This measure cracks down on those who profit from hu-
man trafficking and gives law enforcement additional training to help prevent women and children from becoming victims of exploitation and servitude.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
Mold that kills oaks found in Cook County
Shrubs sold at Walmart carried pathogen from West Coast By BOB UPHUES Senior Editor
A pathogen that has wiped out large numbers of oak trees in California, the Pacific Northwest and Europe has been found in Cook County and other locations in the state of Illinois, the state’s Department of Agriculture announced last week. Phytophthora ramorum, which causes the disease Sudden Oak Death, has been traced to rhododendron and lilac bushes sold at 10 Walmart locations in Cook, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Macon, Monroe, St. Claire, Stephenson and Will counties and at a Hy-Vee store in McDonough County. According to Scott Schirmer, spokesman for the Illinois Department of Agriculture, the Walmart locations in Cook County where infected plants were identified were in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows and south suburban Richton Park. “There have been a lot of sites identified
as far as retail locations, but as other plants. Symptoms on trees of now it’s early and we haven’t include bole or trunk cankers, had many reports or calls yet,” while shrub symptoms include said Schirmer. “We’re trying leaf spotting and shoot dieback. to get resolution on where they “Trunk cankers are the most were planted and how they look damaging, and often lead to in the landscape.” death,” the website states. If anyone has bought rhodoIntroduced to California in dendrons from Walmart and if the mid-1990s, the pathogen has those plants are in poor condikilled millions of oaks in that tion, they are being asked to state, according to the California contact the Illinois Department Oak Mortality Task Force. of Agriculture’s DeKalb office at The pathogen travels well 815-787-5476 or the University of through soil and water, which is Illinois Extension office in Westwhy state officials want to quickSCOTT SCHIRMER chester at 708-449-4320. ly quarantine and remove any Spokesman for Illinois Sudden Oak Death has not infected plants. Department of Agriculture been confirmed in any oak trees River Forest Village Adminisin the state of Illinois, although trator Eric Palm said there are they are susceptible to the pathoapproximately 674 oak trees in gen. The disease is incurable, the village. according to the IDOA in trees although it Residents who use landscape contractors poses no threat humans, pets or other food might want to contact them to see where sources. they bought their plants. According to the California Oak Mortality The rhododendron and lilac plants idenTask Force, which operates the website sud- tified in Illinois, according to Schirmer, denoakdeath.org, the pathogen Phytophtho- have been tied to a particular shipment of ra ramorum has been identified as affecting plants from the state of Washington in April more than 100 species of trees, shrubs and or May. Those plants were sold to Walmart
“We’re trying to get resolution on where they were planted and how they look in the landscape.”
through a company called Parkhill Plants in Oklahoma. Those shipments also included plants from British Columbia, but Schirmer said the Canadian plants have not been identified as carrying the pathogen. According to press release issued by the Department of Agriculture on July 2, the shrubs routed through Parkhill Plants were distributed in 18 states. Sale of those plants has been halted, according to the IDOA, which has also collected infected plants in order to dispose of them. The press release states the following varieties have tested positive for Phytophthora ramorum: Rhododendrons: Cat Cunningham Blush, Firestorm, Holden, Minnetonka, Nova Zembla, Percy Wiseman, Purpureum Elegans, Roseum Elegans and Wojnars Purple. Lilac: Common Purple and Persian Lime. While there have been no cases of Sudden Oak Death identified in Illinois yet, said Schirmer, residents should be vigilant. “The analogy I use is that you have the flu virus all around, but it’s not the flu until it gets into a person,” Schirmer said. “The Sudden Oak Death pathogen is here and could potentially lead to it.”
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OPRF grad has dreams of turning van into ‘maker space’ Architect Maya Bird-Murphy wants to retrofit step van for mobile design, construction workshops
By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
An Oak Park and River Forest High School alum is a step closer to her goal of retrofitting a used Workhorse P500 step van into a mobile “maker space,” where young people from Chicago and the suburbs can learn all kinds of problem-solving skills in areas like design, construction and architecture. Maya BirdMurphy, 26, said in an interview on Monday that she recently launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise $10,000 — the minimum she believes it will cost to transform a van roughly the MAYA BIRD-MURPHY size of a UPS deArchitect livery truck into a space for conducting more advanced versions of the workshops she currently offers to area students. Bird-Murphy is the program coordinator for Architecture Adventure, a program that offers hands-on workshops in construction and design to Oak Park elementary and middle school students. Last year, she started a nonprofit, Chicago Mobile Makers, with the goal of offering the educational workshops in a van and eventually a permanent space. “We just connected with a contractor, Formed Space, and they jump-started this idea again,” said Bird-Murphy, who works at an architectural firm in Chicago. “We bought the truck in April and I was thinking we wouldn’t be able to start, because we didn’t have the funds.
“The van will have power tools, a 3-D printer and a laser cutter, and will be run on a generator. It will have everything you need for a project.” MAYA BIRDMURPHY Architect
But Formed Space made the project seem more possible.” Bird-Murphy said that the retrofitted van will allow her organization to offer more advanced youth workshops. “We can start offering levels of classes, like 3-D printing 101, and you’d be able to take classes that get more and more advanced and that allow you to build your skills,” she said. “The van will have power tools, a 3-D printer and a laser cutter, and will be run on a generator. It will have everything you need for a project.” According to the Indiegogo site, Mobile Maker’s mission “is to engage and empower youth through making and skill building, train and support future public interest architects, designers, and makers, and to advocate for social, economic, gender and racial diversity in the architecture and broader design fields.” Bird-Murphy is hosting a construction kick-off party in Chicago’s West Loop on Tuesday, July 16, at 5:30 p.m. She’ll have the van on display. Anyone who contributes at least $15 to the Indiegogo campaign will get free admission to the kick-off party; otherwise, tickets are $20 at the door. To donate to the Indiegogo campaign, visit: indiegogo.com/projects/the-chicago-mobile-makerspace#/. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
DIY MOBILE: Maya Bird-Murphy wants to purchase a used step van, below left, in order to take the design and construction workshops she facilitates in Oak Park schools on the road. She has an initial goal of raising $10,000.
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Libertarian announces bid for 78th District state House seat Joshua Flynn, of Austin, primed for run against Rep. Camille Y. Lilly By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
An Austin business consultant has announced his plan to run against Camille Y. Lilly (78th) for an Illinois House seat in a district that much of Oak Park during the 2020 elections. Lilly has been in the House since 2010.
Joshua Flynn, 32, said that he’s running to bring economic development to Austin and to help lower taxes in the state. “State income taxes have went up, gas taxes have doubled—I want to help lower those taxes in Illinois and prevent any more money from being taken from the taxpayers,” Flynn said. Flynn, who is the 29th Ward committeeman for the Libertarian Party, said that he also wants to help usher in new prison reforms.
“I’ve seen people struggle, even in my own family, to adapt back to regular life after leaving prison,” he said. When asked about his Libertarian Party membership, Flynn explained that his alienation from the Democratic and Republican parties prompted him to consider a political alternative. JOSHUA FLYNN “I’d been a Democrat the majority of my life, but as I matured as an adult I wasn’t seeing the party help my community, at
all,” Flynn said. “I just saw them as getting my votes and using those votes against us. The Democratic Party has used things like welfare and reparations to gain votes. The Republican Party doesn’t seem to care. The Libertarian Party accepted me for who I am. It cares about people.” According to his campaign biography, Flynn is co-director and community organizer for the North Austin Council; a facilitator and recruiter at Get to Work Illinois; a mentor with BUILD Chicago; and a recent member of Rotary International. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
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Kalikale plans to install cultivation rooms for medicinal users By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
They call it weed, but just try growing it yourself, and you’ll see how difficult it really is to cultivate cannabis in your home. The era of homegrown cannabis is almost here, following the passage of a bill to legal-
ize the drug for recreational use. It will still be illegal for recreational users to grow cannabis, but the bill recently signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker does allow medicinal cannabis users to grow up to five plants in their home for personal consumption. And Oak Park entrepreneur Daniel Price, owner of the home-gardening business Kalikale, is ready. His business, beginning next year when the legalization law takes effect, will offer home growing kits for those with medicinal cannabis cards. Price has not yet made the new service
available on his website, but he expects to have the various options for home growing kits available in the coming weeks. He said in a telephone interview that Kalikale will offer three options, ranging from $999 to $2,000. “We’re still going to continue vegetable gardening; that’s been my passion from the start,” said Price, who launched Kalikale last year. “But this could be an opportunity for a company like us to help grow medicine at home or cannabis at home.” He said that in addition to the new allowance for home growing, the law broadens
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the number of conditions that make one eligible for a medicinal cannabis card. Those include conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic pain and migraines. Price said the inclusion of those conditions will mean more medicinal marijuana card holders and potential growers. Price said his service will be needed because of the complex nature of growing cannabis indoors – and the new law forbids outdoor growing. “It has to be in a locked room or a locked cabinet and it can’t be in the public,” he said. He said the various packages are going to fall under two categories: conspicuous and inconspicuous. “Some (growers) will want to do it privately,” he said. Growers will be able to set up their system with soil or hydroponically. Price said customers will get the seeds for the grow operation independently of his business and Kalikale will help do the rest. He noted that the new law does allow for some new “craft growers” licenses, and Kalikale is considering applying. For now, though, Price is focused on “empowering people to grow their own medicine.” “Drug laws have been highly inequitable, and when I look out at the landscape for the medical card holders, I’m hearing a lot of people say, ‘I can’t afford medicinal cannabis; I have all these conditions, but I can’t get a card, and I can’t grow my own,’” he said. He said there are still a lot of misconceptions and myths about cannabis. A time and exact date have not yet been set, but Price said he plans to hold a workshop at Buzz Café, 905 S. Lombard Ave., in late July or early August to discuss the details of the new law and how medicinal card holders can begin growing their own cannabis. Price said he hopes the state will eventually begin allowing recreational users to begin growing cannabis. tim@oakpark.com
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Lexington townhouses rising on Madison Street
Twenty-one new units going up on a commercial corridor in transition By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
New townhouses are sprouting up at the site of the former School District 97 headquarters and Robinson’s Ribs on Madison Street. Lexington Homes has built the first townhouse at Lexington Reserve at Oak Park, 958 Madison St., and has 20 more to go. Lexington principal Jeff Benach said the company builds the units as they are sold. The model home became available last month. He told Wednesday Journal that three of the units have sold already. Marketed as row homes, the units are decorated with brick and James Hardie panels and fronted with large windows. Lexington offers three- and four-bedroom units with 2.5 to 3.5 baths and tall ceilings and wood floors. They also feature rooftop decks with views of downtown Chicago. The units run between 2,216 and 2,507 square feet and range in price from $459,990 to $509,990. Benach said the company chose Oak Park, in part, because of its hybrid urban/suburban characteristics. “Oak Park is just a cool town to begin with, and there’s so much to offer,” he said. Benach noted that the development is four blocks from the El and Metra “and all the stuff downtown Oak Park offers.” He said each unit also comes with the option of an in-unit elevator. The development comes at a time when Madison Street in going through a major transition. The village is currently putting much of the street from Oak Park Avenue heading east on a “road diet” to slim the number of car lanes and add new bike lanes on the busy commercial corridor.
Madison also is set for two new developments at the intersection of South Oak Park Avenue. The Oak Park Board of Trustees approved a proposal by Jupiter Realty, Pete’s Fresh Market, Paragon Real Estate and Essex Communities in late 2018 to build a new grocery store at 644 Madison St. and a senior living facility at 711 Madison St. Benach said his company has no immediate plans for any other developments in Oak Park but noted that Lexington Homes would be interested if an opportunity presents itself. tim@oakpark.com
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MADISON AS HOME: Realtor Kim Corbin shows a townhouse to Michael and Tiffany Wright at the new Lexington Homes development at 958 Madison St.
Cops cracking down on alcohol sales to minors
Oak Park Township to pay cops to conduct liquor license compliance checks By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
Oak Park Township is cracking down on youth drinking and has signed an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Oak Park to pay the police department over-
time to conduct compliance checks on alcohol sales to minors. The Oak Park Board of Trustees approved a resolution at its July 8 meeting for the township to fund police overtime for the compliance checks that will send underage shoppers to establishments that sell alcohol to determine if they’re complying with the law. The program is administered through the Oak Park River Forest Workgroup for Positive Youth Development (PYD). Kelly O’Connor, who oversees the township’s PYD program, said the goal is not to hurt businesses but to make sure alcohol
isn’t making it into the hands of those under 21. “We offer them education and information – it’s proactive and prevention work,” she said. According to the intergovernmental agreement approved on the village board consent agenda, the township will reimburse the village police overtime and youth stipends for the compliance checks. The village noted in its background description of the intergovernmental agreement that the PYD workgroup was established in 2015 “to provide practical insight and guid-
ance to support youth in making choices that lead to healthy, alcohol-free lives.” The PYD is funded through a five-year grant from the Federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and is administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services, according to the village. The township notes on its website that 30 percent of Oak Park and River Forest 8th through 12th graders said in 2016 that they had consumed alcohol within the last month. That’s compared to the 26 percent average statewide in 2018, O’Connor said. tim@oakpark.com
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Vehicles burglarized on South Blvd.
Two vehicles were burglarized on South Boulevard, between the evening of July 6 and the afternoon of July 7. One was burglarized in the 400 block between 9 p.m. on July 6 and 3:30 p.m. the next day. The offender stole two suitcases, a parking permit, a work identification card, and a pair of prescription sunglasses. The estimated loss is $300. Another vehicle was burglarized in the 600 block between 6 p.m. on July 6 and noon the next day. The offender entered through an unlocked door and stole a pair of men’s Warby Parker sunglasses, $25, three suits and three dress shirts. The estimated loss is $3,522.
Reckless discharge of firearm A firearm was discharged in the 900 block of South Humphrey at 4:15 p.m. on July 3. A Schaumburg resident’s 2009 Toyota Camry was struck by a bullet while parked. The estimated loss is $500.
Theft ■ A flagpole was stolen from the front porch of a residence in the 800 block of North Lombard Avenue at 8:12 a.m. on July
5. The estimated loss is $46. ■ An Oak Park man was the victim of theft in the 1100 block of South Boulevard at 12:43 a.m. on July 6. The offender, approximately 35 years old, approached the victim and asked for spare change. The victim removed his wallet to give the offender money, when the offender grabbed the wallet, which contained $200, and fled northbound on Harlem from South Boulevard. ■ A Berwyn woman was the victim of theft in the 300 block of Lake Street at 4 p.m. on July 3. The two offenders approached her from behind and grabbed an iPhone from her hand and fled on foot. The estimated loss is $1,000.
Burglary ■ A vehicle was burglarized in the 400 block of Home at 2 a.m. on July 5. A man, estimated to be in his 30s, arrived at the building on a white bicycle and entered an unlocked, maroon Ford Fusion, parked in the rear of the building. He then took the victim’s wallet, which contained cash, credit cards and identification. The estimated loss is $12. ■ A vehicle was burglarized in the 600
block of South Euclid, sometime between 12:30 and 10 p.m. on July 6. The offender gained entry to the vehicle and took a black wallet with miscellaneous credit and debit cards and a black backpack with miscellaneous sets of keys. The estimated loss is $1,744.77. ■ A vehicle was burglarized in the 200 block of Pleasant Street, sometime between 7 and 10 p.m. on July 6. The offender gained entry through an unlocked door and took a Milwaukee-brand band saw, Mikita drill set, Air Pod case and miscellaneous papers. The estimated loss is $668. ■ An Oak Park resident came upon a man burglarizing their garage in the 200 block of South Lombard at 7:29 p.m. on July 6. The offender gained entry through an unlocked side service door and then used a saw blade to defeat the cable lock to the victim’s bicycle. The victim confronted the offender who fled southbound in the alley. The estimated loss is $576. ■ A residence was burglarized in the 1100 block of Clarence, sometime between 11:40 p.m. on July 2 and 7:30 a.m. on July 3. The offender entered through an unlocked rear window and stole miscellaneous credit and debit cards, a Ventra cad, a driver’s license
and $180. The estimated loss is $200. ■ A residence was burglarized in the 1000 block of Pleasant Street, sometime between 9 p.m. on July 2 and 10 a.m. on July 3. The offender entered the residence by unknown means and took $60 cash and a set of car keys. The estimated loss: $70. ■ A residence was burglarized in the 400 block of Forest, sometime between 2 and 2:15 a.m. on July 2. The offender gained entrance through an unlocked door and stole a Macbook Air and $180 cash. The estimated loss is $1,200. These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, July 2-8, 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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Man struck by Ike overpass after climbing onto semi By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
The Illinois State Police have confirmed that a man climbed onto a box truck on the westbound I-290 near Austin Boulevard and was struck by the overpass on July 3. Illinois State Police received calls at about 4:45 p.m. about the man, who was reportedly walking in lanes of traffic on the highway. Sergeant Delila Garcia, a public information officer with the state police, said in an email that a state trooper arrived on the scene and discovered the man lying on top of a box truck with his head and arm hang-
ing over the edge. Garcia said in the email that the man climbed up onto the top of the box truck. The driver called police and continued to drive slowly in traffic. The driver passed under the Austin Boulevard viaduct and the man was stuck by the overpass. A second driver flagged down the truck driver and both pulled over. The man was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to state police. No additional information was available. tim@oakpark.com
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TASK FORCE Rowdy funeral from page 1 and funeral processions and burials there are,” said Detective Sergeant Jason Moran, who works for the Cook County Sheriff ’s Department. “It’s absolutely correlated to the rise in murders in the city of Chicago,” he said. “So, in 2016, [Chicago] had that huge increase in murders, and each year it’s been very high since.” Ten years ago, Moran was the lead detective in the Burr Oak Cemetery Desecration Case, where he discovered two brothers were digging up corpses and dumping the bodies in the back of the cemetery to make room for new burials. “As a result of that case, I became the ‘cemetery cop,’” he joked. Moran was thrust into the death care industry and, because of his expertise, served on the Cook County Funeral and Cemetery Violence Taskforce. The seven-member task force was created in 2017, after a homicide was committed at a funeral in OakridgeGlen Oak Cemetery in Hillside. The Hillside police chief personally rammed his car into the fleeing murderer’s vehicle. The incident caught the attention of the media — as well as constituents in Hillside and the Austin community of Chicago — who complained about the prevalence of chaotic funeral processions, nicknamed “rowdy funerals.” Rowdy funerals often occur following the death of Chicago gang members, Moran said, as the funeral party travels to suburban cemeteries for the burial. Moran said he was unsure what gangs were associated with most rowdy funerals, “since the gangs have broken off into such small crews that it’s hard to really kind of see.” The sheriff ’s department was unsure if such a task force has been enacted in other areas. “I think that the general public sometimes thinks its rival gang members, and it’s not. It tends to be within the family, or groups of friends, that are in these processions that are causing these problems,” Moran said. “It’s not someone like crashing a funeral or funeral procession, so to speak. These individuals know one another, either by blood, marriage or a friendly relationship.” Then-First District representative Richard Boykin partnered with the Cook County Sheriff ’s department to create the task force, with law enforcement, faith leaders and funeral directors meeting three times over the next year. The last time the task force met was in November 2018, essentially ending its in-person meetings after Boykin lost his re-election bid to new Commissioner Brandon Johnson. “My term sort of ended by the time the task force’s work concluded, and so that created an interesting dynamic,” Boykin said. “December 1 the new board was sworn in and so I was at that November meeting,” he added. “Obviously it was like, ‘Rush, rush, rush to get something done here before my
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SAFETY: A brawl that broke out during a funeral procession in Oak Park in September 2018. term ended.’ But then what I said to them was, ‘Don’t rush it, do it right, come up with a set of recommendations that make sense and get everyone everybody on board.’” The task force created a set of five recommendations in December 2018. Nine months later, Boykin said he believed the sheriff ’s department would send the recommendations to the Cook County Board of Commissioners, which could vote to formally acknowledge the recommendations and enter them into the public record in September. Any action on the recommendations beyond that would be up to funeral directors, state lawmakers and local law enforcement officials. The task force’s five recommendations stress a need for the sheriff to communicate to funeral directors and cemetarians about high risk funerals; for funeral directors to contact the Chicago Police Department about violence or threats of violence during memorial services; for Chicago police to update the sheriff ’s department about high risk memorial services; for the sheriff ’s department to provide additional security at Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery in Hillside; and for the state legislature to enhance penalties for individuals convicted of crimes at funeral, memorial, internment or entombment ceremonies. Some of those recommendations have translated into concrete measures implemented by local law enforcement, funeral homes and cemeteries. After the task force was created, Moran said the sheriff ’s department executed a contract with Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery to station two police officers there during Fridays and Saturdays. “It doesn’t cost the taxpayer any money, the cemetery has entered into a contract with our department and they pay for the detail,” he said. So far, Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery is the only cemetery that has secured a contract, although the sheriff ’s department is “in talks” with Mount Hope Cemetery in Chicago about stationing police there. Moran also now acts as a central figure in a newly-created communication system, between funeral directors, cemeteries, Chi-
cago police and suburban departments. When Chicago police learn of a high-risk funeral, Moran said they now issue an intelligence bulletin to the Cook County Sheriff ’s department, and then that agency will alert county police and suburban agencies — “primarily Oak Park and Forest Park” — about what they know about these activities. Funeral directors have also been given contact information for their district intelligence officers for the Chicago police department, and were encouraged to call cemeteries if they suspect a funeral might devolve into violence. “That’s helped out a lot,” he said. Commissioner Johnson said that, since he’s taken office, no one has brought the issue of rowdy funerals to his attention — although they have mentioned longer processions causing traffic problems — and that he has no reason to believe they are a “regular phenomenon.” In June, Johnson said he did have a conversation with local officials in Westchester, who said that, in the case of longer processions, it would be helpful to have sheriff ’s police help secure the village. “Local law enforcement has expressed a need for some additional support. I see that request as reasonable and sort of a simple ask for how the county can be supportive of local villages stretched for resources,” Johnson said, adding that he planned to talk with the sheriff in the coming weeks about providing additional support to villages where longer processions were travelling. Boykin said that, because the Cook County board has a balanced budget, he saw no reason the county wouldn’t be able to fund additional police presence during longer processions. “We have to do whatever we have to do to make people feel safe, and if it means we need to put more money into sheriff ’s police, then we need to do that,” Boykin said. “The county budget has been in good shape for the last 4-5 years, quite frankly. The president announced recently they’re not going to raise taxes for the upcoming budget. I think that says that the county’s coffers are doing pretty well and it means we gotta make sure people are safe in their commu-
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nity and in the processionals.” At least three rowdy funerals have passed through Forest Park since May, according to Forest Park police reports, although there is also no centralized data repository for the number or outcome of the rowdy funerals, which Boykin said is a mistake. “Data drives resources,” he said. “The more data you have as it relates to this issue, I think the better you’re able to say, ‘We need to put more resources here to help prevent some of the things going on.” In addition to providing police presence during chaotic processionals, Forest Park officers review red light camera footage and fine those violating the village’s funeral, disorderly conduct and negligent driving ordinances, sending tickets to vehicle registration owners in the mail. Those who do not pay their tickets ultimately get their car booted. Johnson said local authorities must address ordinance violations at a local level but that criminalizing anything beyond that could represent an “exaggerated characterization” of anyone’s behavior. He said he did not support the task force recommendation to increase criminal penalties — for example, increasing a charge of battery to aggravated battery — for those who commit illegal acts during a funeral services. “The entire country is moving away from the criminalization of people. There’s been a long history of targeting particular groups of people that has undermined and, quite frankly, destroyed our families,” Johnson said, adding that enhancing penalties for those who commit illegal acts during funeral services “speaks to something out of a very treacherous past, the criminalization of people and the explosion of the prison industry complex that has unfairly and unjustly targeted people.” Boykin said the solution to calming chaotic funeral processions lies in victim’s families. “If we get folks in the homes to talk about the importance of civility as it relates to funeral processions, if we can get loved ones — somebody whose child has been killed or murdered or whatever — they know if the child was in a gang, dealing drugs. Get them to be honest with that reality and share with funeral homes, directors the circumstances, or share with the pastor of the church who does funeral services,” Boykin said. “They can then alert CPD.” Moran said that, because the task force just started last year, it’s hard to know if the group’s work has had a direct impact on decreasing the number of rowdy funerals. During the meetings, Moran said members discussed limiting the number of cars allowed in each processional as an additional safety measure. “In the old days, when the cemeteries were out in rural areas and you took a funeral procession to a church out in a rural area, there wasn’t as many traffic concerns,” Moran said. “Being that Cook County is an urban county, lengthy travels with dozens of dozens vehicles in a processional is something not preferable.” CONTACT: ntepper@wjinc.com
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he Panton Eye Center has provided state-of-the-art eye care for over fifty years. Board-certified ophthalmologists and optometrists offer comprehensive optical, medical, and surgical care including five treatment lasers. Peter J. Panton, M.D., senior surgeon, comments on the advances made in cataract surgery over the last several decades: “Cataract was once a blinding disease. Surgery required a lengthy hospitalization and patients wore thick spectacles post-operatively. That is a thing of the past. Today’s no-shot, no patch, no stitch cataract surgery allows the restoration of normal vision for nearly everyone. What we now consider routine was unimaginable just a generation ago.” Dr. Panton explains his subspecialty focus – refractive surgery – the total elimination of the need for glasses: “The refractive components of the eye are the cornea (in the front of the eye) and the lens (inside the eye). There are two major refractive procedures: (1) LASIK is the use of a laser to reshape the cornea; (2)
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Refractive Cataract Surgery is the combination of the bifocal implant with no-shot cataract surgery. For both our LASIK patients and our Refractive Cataract Surgery patients, life without glasses is the anticipated outcome.” Robert W. Panton, M.D., fellowship-trained corneal surgeon, defines ALL LASER LASIK: “ALL LASER LASIK is the combination of two lasers to correct vision. The first makes a thin flap of cornea which is gently folded back. The second reshapes the cornea. The flap is repositioned without the need for stitches. Prior to surgery, the patient is able to see only the bigE. The morning after ALL LASER LASIK, the patient drives himself for his follow-up exam.” Elizabeth Panton Karkazis, O.D. explains how contact lenses complement refractive surgery in a comprehensive practice: “Teenagers are too young for LASIK and not every adult is a suitable candidate for LASIK. When surgery is not an option, contact lenses remain a valuable tool to satisfy a patient’s optical needs.”
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Dr. Peter Panton Discusses Cataract Surgery & Bifocal Implants Dr. Panton, what is a cataract and how is it treated? A cataract is the clouding of the lens inside the eye. Neither drops nor pills can prevent or cure a cataract. The only treatment for a cataract is its surgical removal and its replacement with a clear artificial lens or intraocular lens implant (IOL).
Dr. Peter J. Panton, a graduate of the Brown University School of Medicine, is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and former president of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society.
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What is the difference between a monofocal implant and a bifocal implant? In the past, the IOL corrected distance vision only; this is called a monofocal implant. Patients who undergo cataract surgery with a monofocal implant still need reading glasses. Recent advances incorporate a bifocal into the IOL. The bifocal implant allows patients to read without glasses, drive without glasses, and do virtually all of their activities without glasses. What will I experience during cataract surgery with a bifocal implant? Cataract surgery is performed on an outpatient basis using eye drops to numb your eye; no shots are necessary. The operation takes approximately 20 minutes after which you will rest for a short time before going home. Post-operatively, you will be asked to instill eye drops for a few weeks after surgery. You will have 90% of you vision back within one day and your eye will be completely healed within two weeks. How do I find out if bifocal implants are right for me? While most cataract patients are candidates for this technology, it is best to seek consultation with an ophthalmologist with experience in bifocal implants. If you want to reduce your dependence on glasses after cataract surgery, call Dr. Panton at 708-452-7200 to schedule an appointment.
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Carte blanche coach house Sunny entertainment area created away from main home By LACEY SIKORA
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obin Flaherty and Jess Milburn teamed up one and a half years ago to form their home design team, North and Madison, and since then the duo has been busy helping Oak Park, River Forest and Chicago-area homeowners get the interiors they have always wanted. While the pair have plenty of experience with older homes -- Jess got her start renovating her Oak Park home from top to bottom, and Robin is hard at work on her River Forest Victorian -- a recent project gave them an opportunity to start from scratch. When clients in Oak Park purchased an older home, the garage was on its last legs, so the clients demolished it and took advantage of changes in Oak Park’s code to construct a coach house, including a bathroom and a kitchen, above the garage. The young family wanted the coach house to be a fun hangout space for their family and friends, and they called in North and Madison early in the project. “They brought us in when it was just studs and framing,” Flaherty said. “It’s very rare in this neighborhood to have new construction with all the old homes here. New construction is just easier.” Milburn added: “We work with mostly older homes, but they come with older plumbing and older electrical,” and bringing those up to date can dramatically raise the price of a renovation. The family of four had two goals for North and Madison when it came to the coach house. Their first priority was a space for See COACH HOUSE on page 23
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HAPPY SPACE: Robin Flaherty and Jess Milburn (below left) of North and Madison created a bright, airy coach house, complete with kitchen and bathroom (below right) space above this Oak Park garage.
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HANGOUT: The family uses the coach house an entertainment space away from the main home. It’s become a hit as a hangout space for family and friends.
COACH HOUSE
Keeping costs down from page 19 entertaining away from their main house, and their second goal was to create a guest house for visitors. “[They] told us we could do whatever we wanted,” Flaherty said. “It’s the most fun to be able to run with a project.” Flaherty and Milburn came up with a design plan for the space, complete with finishes, fixtures and furniture and presented it to the clients. They note that typically, at this stage in the process, there is some back and forth as clients request a few changes or want to see different options. Not this time. “When we presented all this stuff to [the homeowner], she just said yes, Flaherty said. “She actually started crying,” Milburn said. “We always do a presentation like this at the beginning, and it’s very rare not to switch out at least some of the choices.” From the start, the plan was to make the open space bright and happy. Yellow doors and yellow pendants over the kitchen island make the space sunny, and the custom kitchen cabinets are painted a shade of dark teal. Black trim around the windows and ceiling beams emphasize the view outdoors and tie in with the accent wall of graphic black and white wallpaper. In the full bathroom, black and white cement tile creates a geometric pattern on the floor. Elongated black subway tile blends a traditional shape with a contemporary color. While it was fun to choose the colors and patterns to make the space come alive, Flaherty notes that there is a lot of practical design work in the space as well. New structures like this one require sprinkler systems, and they had to be creative about how to integrate that into a secondary living space. “This space is not going to be used as much as a regular house,” Flaherty said. “We were
worried about the sprinkler lines freezing. We came up with a plan to fit the sprinklers into the ceiling beams and worked on a pattern so that the beams would be in exactly the right place.” Flaherty and Milburn also worked to keep the finished look luxe without actually costing a lot. “You’d be surprised at how affordable all of the materials were,” Flaherty said. She points to the kitchen backsplash. The pattern utilizes five different sizes of basic white tiles. Flaherty says that each tile cost only about 15 cents, and the entire backsplash came in around $200. Their contractor found an engineered flooring product from Europe that has the look of pale white oak without the cost of actual hardwood flooring. Throughout the process, Flaherty tends to focus more on the construction and kitchendesign side of things while Milburn focuses on the décor, which helps in division of labor. The pair began working on the coach house in January, and the family began hanging out in their new coach house in May. Now, the space functions as a music studio for the husband, a place to play shuffleboard or watch television with friends and a gathering space for the wife and her friends away from the hustle and bustle of the main house. Flaherty says keeping the entertaining to a separate structure has its benefits. “Instead of messing up the main house, they can entertain here,” Flaherty said. Milburn says the space has already become a neighborhood hangout, when the owners hosted a recent post-block party gathering. While Milburn has experience with garages – she turned her own Oak Park garage into a Tiki bar -- the designers say this is their first complete coach house renovation, and they are hooked. “The cool thing about doing a coach house is that no one lives here,” Flaherty said. “Because there’s no need for storage, you can focus on the aesthetic and the fun. We loved working on this space. We’d love to be known as the coach house designers.”
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1002 N. Humphrey Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $229,800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3:30 817 Clarence Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $349,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 1100 N. Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $349,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3:30 1131 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 1700 N. 73rd Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 1700 N. 73rd Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 1129 S. East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 1812 N. 77th Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$415,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1139 S. Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $429,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:15-4 707 N. Marion St, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $439,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1230 N. Taylor Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $439,800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 828 S. Lombard Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $445,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 133 S. Lombard Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $449,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30-2 611 S. Harvey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 11-1 539 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1023 Marengo Ave, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$510,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 601 S. Lombard Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 11-1 835 N. Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $790,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 718 Park Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $799,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:30-4:30 815 N. Lombard Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$818,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30-1 703 N. East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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ELEGANT VICTORIAN, known as Elliot House in the OPRF Historical Directory, built in the 1890’s. Warm and inviting 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath home that will capture your heart immediately with all of its beautiful vintage detailing perfectly blended with recent updates...................................................................$735,000
GREAT OPPORTUNITY to live in a rare 2 flat in the middle of town. Both floors have two bedrooms and one full bath. Both floors have an enclosed back porch. Fabulous backyard with extra large 80 X 179 lot. Two car garage. Option to de-convert into a single family home. .......................................................... $595,000
AFFORDABLE BRICK TRILEVEL is deceptively larger than it looks from the street. This 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA home features an open 1st FL concept, updated kitchen, hardwood floors. This the perfect house for the downsizing family, or for those looking to move into the neighborhood. .......................................... $529,000
FANTASTIC FAMILY HOME with four BRs and three full BAs in Historic Oak Park! This nearly 100 year old home feels like new as it was renovated roughly ten years ago. Spacious eat in kitchen, oversized MBR suite, 2nd fl laundry room, central air, large backyard with deck, all on a quiet block.................................$536,000
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BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail in both house and landscaped grounds. .............................$2,199,000 BEAUTIFUL, CLASSIC HOME offers everything for today’s modern living. Custom-built home has the highest quality finishes. No detail was missed. LL has 2,000 feet of living area.........................................$1,595,000 BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN VILLA combines wonderful upgrades and finishes in a comfortable family home. New kitchen and four full floors of elegant living; spacious and sunny. .............................................................$1,299,999 INVITING SPACIOUS HOME offers mid century/prairie style features with a large open floor plan. Unique feature with dual fireplaces in both kit/ fam rm & LR/DR.............................................................................. $1,250,000 HISTORIC PRAIRIE is believed to have been built around 1891 and remodeled by William Drummond in 1916. It has all of the classic features, and a pool in the backyard! ............................................................$1,199,000 SETTING A NEW STANDARD in approachable elegance, this 5 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath home will exceed your expectations. One of a kind floor plan, and three fully finished levels. ........................................................$1,135,000 IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED COMTEMPORARY HOME Includes 3 BRs, 3 full/3 half BAs, bamboo floors, multi-faced gas fireplace, private office, updated kitchen, in-ground pool.......................................... $849,000 UNIQUE QUALITY BURMA BUILT HOME has wonderful features, two sep office areas, hdwd flrs, adjoining eating area-family room. ... $845,000 HANDSOME TUDOR with classic original archway details beautifully blends w/ tasteful updated bathrooms and kitchen. OUTSTANDING BACKYARD. Finished basement! ....................................................... $779,000 VINTAGE CHARMER on tree-lined cobblestone street. Warm, inviting home with lots of potential! Cozy fireplace, separate dining room, bright kitchen, spacious family room. overlooking backyard. . ................ $425,000 CHARMING 1913 HOME on the market for the first time ever! Covered porch, hardwood floors, vintage light fixtures. Large backyard, two car garage, and additional parking. ....................................................... $384,500
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UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of OP! Meticulously renovated property offers exquisite details and refined finishes. A showcase home!........................................................... $1,500,000 LOVELY TRADITIONAL HOME, found in walkable OP location, offers wonderful space for family and entertaining. Original details blend seamlessly with the updated 3 story addition. ......................................$1,087,500
OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2019 RIVER FOREST 747 WILLIAM • OPEN SUNDAY 1:303 512 THATCHER • OPEN SUNDAY 13
STUNNING NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME with 4 BR’s and 4 full MOVE IN READY home within walking distance to train and schools & 1 half BA is ready for its first owners. Floor plan & room sizes are de- with everything you need and want. Wood burning fireplace, library, signed for high functionality. Open chef’s kitchen, walk-in pantry, mud- extra large designer eat in kitchen, family room, 3 BR, two full baths, room off back door, exceptional millwork, open front porch. $1,375,000 living space in basement, brick paver patio, 2 car garage. ......$679,000
555 CLINTON PL • OPEN SUNDAY 13
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION...Walk anywhere from this home. 2 Metra stations, L stops, restaurants/shops, schools and more. Well maintained 4BR, 2-1/2 BA house that is Move-In Ready! Wood burning fireplace, stained glass windows, mudroom. ............$689,000
417 LATHROP UNIT 3E • OPEN SUNDAY 122
RARE OPPORTUNITY to live in the Windsor of RF. Custom designed 3 BR, 2-1/2 bath unit with 3000 sq ft of open floor plan. Oak flooring, washer & dryer, private terrace, MBR has BI office nook. Kitchen features built-in desk, breakfast bar/island. Two car garage parking. ..$775,000
WONDERFUL GUNDERSON HOME on wide lot. 5 BR, 2-1/2 BA, spacious foyer, mdrm and 3 season porch on 2nd FL. Finished bsmt. $567,888 CLASSIC OAK PARK HOME on large corner lot in Harrison Arts district. Four BR, three BA boasts four levels of living space. .......................$549,000 LOVELY BRICK HOME and its original details blend seamlessly w/2 story stucco addition. Offers beautiful woodwork throughout, wood burning fireplace, updated kitchen..................................................................$539,900 FRESHLY PAINTED BUNGALOW on quiet cul-de-sac block with beautiful slate entry, art glass windows, hardwood floors & stunning period lighting throughout! ...........................................................................$474,000 CLASSIC NORTH OP HOME with impeccable curb appeal. Home includes a wood burning fireplace, stained glass, family room, eat in kitchen, ample closet space, expansive deck ...................................$419,000
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OAK PARK 815 N LOMBARD • OPEN SUNDAY 11:301
RARE BRICK FOUR SQUARE HOME includes 4 BRs, 2 full, 2 half BAs, hdwd floors, remodeled kit w/attd fam rm, storage space in garage, deck with private fenced yard. .................................................................. $389,000
707 N MARION • OPEN SUNDAY 13
RECENTLY UPDATED COLONIAL located in EP’s RF Manor. Huge 2-story addition which includes a family room and 2-room master suite. Lots of windows and natural light................................................................$465,000 NOT YOUR TYPICAL RAISED RANCH! Move in ready brick and stone. 3 BR, 2 BA, LL open floor plan w/rec rm, laundry, wet bar area........$323,900 CUTE THREE BEDROOM HOME in the heart of EP has been very well cared for. Quartz counters and refinished cabinets in kitchen, large family room, and 3 season room. .................................................................$259,900
MOVE IN READY NEW CONSTRUCTION with wide open floor plan. Gourmet kitchen opens to LR and DR. First floor BR and full bath. Beautiful front and back porches, finished basement with polished concrete floors, full bath and 5th bedroom. Newly built 2.5 garage. .............$818,000 PRICE REDUCED WELL MAINTAINED 1894 FARMHOUSE ready to move in to. 4 BRs, 2 full BAs. First floor features LR/DR combo, kitchen with Island and full BA. Basement is semi finished with laundry rm, TV area. Hdwd flrs. Cen Air. New back porch. Great street in NW OP. .$439,000
1131 N OAK PARK AVE • OPEN SUNDAY 122
COOL MIDCENTURY MODERN HOME waiting for your ideas and updates. Unique split level designed by John Cordwell in 1953 for original owner. Main floor has open concept LR/DR area with cork floors highlighted by huge brick fireplace and vintage kitchen..........................$399,000
ELMWOOD PARK 1812 N 77TH • OPEN SUNDAY 13
JUMBO GEORGIAN located in peaceful River Forest Manor on a beautiful, tree-lined street. Three bedrooms, 2 baths. Huge first floor family room. Tons of storage space. One car garage with two exterior spaces. Beautifully landscaped oversized lot with deck and patio...............$415,000 POSITIONED ON CORNER LOT detail throughout is something to see. Seamless addition adds tremendous space to this 4 BR home...... $889,000 HANDSOME PRAIRIE INFLUENCED HOME, evident in gorgeous original wood and beautiful art glass windows throughout. French doors, built- ins. Charming coach house..................................................... $849,000 MOVE FAST! Lovely 4 BR, 2-1/2 BA Tudor with original woodwork, windows with built-in screens, wood burning fireplace, built-in shelving. Meticulously maintained! ................................................................. $649,000 STUNNING RENOVATION with modern finishes. Solid brick features new hdwd flrs, recessed lighting, fam rm. Move in and Enjoy! ....$648,500
A GRAND HOME situated in Historic OP! Enjoy the charm & character of HW floors, natural millwork, crown moldings, screened-in porch, den, landscaped private backyard. ............................................................$599,900 ONE OF A KIND Hulbert built home with natural woodwork ON a 60 ft corner lot! This 5 BR, 3 full/2 half BA home features a spacious kitchen storage space in lower level.............................................................. $598,900 CENTER OF TOWN VICTORIAN with high ceilings, four spacious levels of living in Oak Park. This 5 BR, 3-12 BA home with great flow, tons of natural light & storage throughout! ..................................................$574,000
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RIVER FOREST 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. Top floor unit...............................$624,900 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Top floor, large patio.......................... $220,000 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Bright, quiet top floor unit. ................$150,000 RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. Newly updated. ...................................$114,500 RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. Top floor unit. ......................................$105,000 RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. First floor condo. ...................................$70,000 OAK PARK Two Flat..........................................................................$549,500 OAK PARK Two Flat......................................................................... $530,000 OAK PARK Two Flat......................................................................... $384,900 NEW LISTING OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. ...........................................$142,500 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Corner unit w/private balcony. ............$269,000 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. Neat, tidy, recently painted....................$89,500
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Editor and Publisher Dan Haley Senior Editor Bob Uphues Associate Publisher Dawn Ferencak Staff Reporters Michael Romain, Timothy Inklebarger, Nona Tepper Viewpoints Editor Ken Trainor Sports/Staff reporter Marty Farmer Columnists Marc Blesoff, Jack Crowe, Doug Deuchler, John Hubbuch, May Kay Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady, Kwame Salter, John Stanger, Stan West, Staff Photographer Alexa Rogals Editorial Design Manager Claire Innes Editorial Designers Jacquinete Baldwin, Tom Deja Business Manager Joyce Minich IT Manager/Web Developer Mike Risher Advertising Design Manager Andrew Mead Advertising Designers Debbie Becker, Mark Moroney Advertising Director Dawn Ferencak Advertising Sales Marc Stopeck, Bill Wossow
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About Viewpoints Our mission is to lead educated conversation about the people, government, schools, businesses and culture of Oak Park and River Forest. As we share the consensus of Wednesday Journalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s editorial board on local matters, we hope our voice will help focus your thinking and, when need be, fire you to action. In a healthy conversation about community concerns, your voice is also vital. We welcome your views, on any topic of community interest, as essays and as letters to the editor. Noted here are our stipulations for filing. Please understand our verification process and circumstances that would lead us not to print a letter or essay. We will call to check that what we received with your signature is something you sent. If we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make that verification, we will not print what was sent. When, in addition to opinion, a letter or essay includes information presented as fact, we will check the reference. If we cannot confirm a detail, we may not print the letter or essay. If you have questions, email Viewpoints editor Ken Trainor at ktrainor@wjinc.com.
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Email Ken Trainor at ktrainor@wjinc.com or mail to Wednesday Journal, Viewpoints, 141 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
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Check First.
First Congregational Church of Maywood
400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message. Refreshments and fellowship follow the service. 708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.
You’re Invited to A Church for All Nations A Church Without Walls SERVICE LOCATION Forest Park Plaza 7600 W. Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130
William S. Winston Pastor
ELCA, Lutheran
Good Shepherd
Worshiping at 820 Ontario, Oak Park IL (First Baptist Church) 9:00 a.m.—Education Hour 10:30 a.m.—Worship
All are welcome. goodshepherdlc.org 708-848-4741
Lutheran—ELCA
United Lutheran Church
409 Greenfield Street (at Ridgeland Avenue) Oak Park Holy Communion with nursery care and children’s chapel each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television DAYSTAR (M-F)
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www.livingwd.org www.billwinston.org
West Suburban Temple Har Zion
1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community. Interfaith families are welcome. Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920
Summer
Worship Service Sundays at 10:00 am fairoakspres.org OAK PARK MEETING OF FRIENDS (Quakers) Meeting For Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Please call 708-445-8201 www.oakparkfriends.org
Roman Catholic
Ascension Catholic Church
www.unitedlutheranchurch.org
708/386-1576
(708) 697-5000 LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service
Fair Oaks
Lutheran-Independent
Grace Lutheran Church
7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m. Childcare Available
Grace Lutheran School
Preschool - 8th Grade Bill Koehne, Principal 366-6900, graceriverforest.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30am Christian Education Hour 8:30am Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org Methodist
First United Methodist Church of Oak Park
324 N. Oak Park Avenue 708-383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org Sunday School for all Ages, 9am Sunday Worship, 10am Children’s Chapel during Worship Rev. Katherine Thomas Paisley, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship
808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am, 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1
Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor
Roman Catholic
St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park
CELEBRATING OUR 107TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Thursday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca
Roman Catholic
St. Edmund Catholic Church
188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m. Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220
St. Giles Family Mass Community
We welcome all to attend Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. on the St. Giles Parish campus on the second floor of the school gym, the southernmost building in the school complex at 1034 North Linden Avenue. Established in 1970, we are a laybased community within St. Giles Roman Catholic Parish. Our Mass is family-friendly. We encourage liturgically active toddlers. Children from 3 to 13 and young adults play meaningful parts in each Sunday liturgy. Together with the parish, we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based religious education program for children in grades K-8. For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.
Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum 11AM Service Rev. Colleen Vahey thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385 301 N. Mayfield, Chicago Committed to justice, not to a creed Upcoming Religious Holidays
Jul 11 St Benedict DayCatholic Christian 13-15 Obon (Ulambana) Buddhist/Shinto 15 St. Vladimir the Great Day Orthodox Christian 16 Asalha Puja Day Buddhist 24 Pioneer Day Mormon Christian 25 St. James the Great Day Christian Aug 1 Lammas Christian
To place a listing in the Religion Guide, call Mary Ellen: 708/613-3342
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2019 SUMMER STUDENT SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT
The Village of Oak Park has an opening for the 2019 Summer Seasonal Student Employment. Opportunity is with the Streets Division. Interested applicants must be 18 years old and actively enrolled in a post-secondary academic program. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park. us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.
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Seeking to fill Fleet Washing positions. Positions Require: --Clean Appearance --Drug-Free --Valid Driver’s License --Clean Driving Record --Ability to Speak English CALL 708-351-5236
HELP WANTED NETWORK SPECIALIST
The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Network Specialist in the Information Technology Department. The ideal candidate will need to be knowledgeable and capable to apply the principles and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis. Hardware and software configuration of computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environments of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, IOS/Android. Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology. Cabling and wiring, including fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punchdown. Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application position opened until filled.
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River Forest Public Schools District 90 seeks an Elementary Part-Time Physical Education Teacher. Applicant must have valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Grade-Appropriate Physical Education Endorsement. Successful teaching experience in physical education preferred and a Master’s Degree is also preferred. Job Duties: Instruct a class in physical education in elementary grades and work cooperatively with other classroom teachers and support area staff. The teacher will be responsible for supervising and managing the class, effectively teaching the curriculum to meet individual needs of children. Application Procedure: Interested candidates should complete the online application available at district90.org. Please do not send hard copies of supporting documentation, i.e., cover letters, resumes, licensure, etc. to River Forest Schools District 90; instead, upload these materials onto the online job application system for proper processing.
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Wednesday Journal, Inc., publisher of community news on Chicago’s West Side and Near West suburbs, has an opening for an editor/reporter. This is a full-time job covering Forest Park and River Forest. You will be reporting on village government and schools, business and community. Reporting will be published on digital, print and social platforms. We are looking for a person who loves community journalism, sees its power and its storytelling connections in an engaged community. We are an independent company, founded in 1980, adapting rapidly in a digital world while rooted in communities we have helped shape. Bring your energy and ideas, strong work ethic, enjoy a sense of ownership and discover the pleasures and satisfactions of doing good work. We’re paying $30,000 plus decent benefits. Send us a cover letter explaining why you’re interested and your resume to Dan Haley, editor and publisher, at dhaley@wjinc.com
SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE
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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.
OAK PARK OPEN HOUSE 240 HOME AVE SUN 7/14 1PM TO 3PM 4 BED, 2.1 BATH COLONIAL NEAR DOWNTOWN $664,000 LISTED BY
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BROOKFIELD 2 BR 2 BR ground floor apt. Steps to Prairie Metra stop. C/A. Off-street parking. No pets. $1200/mo + util. Security. Credit Check. Call 708-387-7459 OAK PARK 3BR 2nd floor 3BR apt, 1750 sq. ft. in owner-occupied building. NW corner Gunderson & Van Buren. Wood burning fireplace, patio, laundry facilities on premises. $2600/mo incl. heat & 2 parking spaces. Call (708) 785-0066
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
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CITY RENTALS AUSTIN VILLAGE 5937 W MIDWAY PKWY Clean 1BR apt, 1/2 blk from OP Green Line & shops. 3rd flr. $785/ mo. Heat not included. 708-383-9223
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT THERAPY OFFICES FOR RENT Therapy offices for rent in north Oak Park. Rehabbed building. Nicely furnished. Flexible leasing. Free parking; Free wifi; Secure building; Friendly colleagues providing referrals. Shared Waiting room; optional Conference room. Call or email with questions. Shown on Sundays. Lee 708.383.0729 drlmadden@ameritech.net
CHURCH SPACE CHURCH IN MAYWOOD HAS SPACE AVAILABLE First Congregational Church of Maywood. Corner of 5th and Erie. Our current space share friends, Rose of Sharon Church, have found a new and permanent home. The Worship space they have used for the past 18 months, in the lower level of our church, will be available beginning mid July. Large, multi use space with kitchen use available. Please send email inquiries to pastorelliot52@gmail.com.
CRAFTERS & VENDORS
GARAGE/YARD SALES Berwyn
FLEA MARKET TRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH 7022 RIVERSIDE DR SAT 7/13 9AM-2PM Vendors, lunch and bake sale. $1.00 Hot Dogs! 708-484-1818
Brookfield
GARAGE SALE 3439 MCCORMICK AVE FRI 7/12 & SAT 7/13 9AM TO 3PM
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JOINT GARAGE SALE 908 & 914 BELOIT SAT 7/13 8AM TO 1PM LOTS OF VINTAGE KITSCH!
Designer purses; Tools; Garden items; Vintage hardware. Cleaned out the house! Come & take a look! North Riverside
HUGE GARAGE SALE 2455 8TH AVE FRI 7/12 & SAT 7/13 9AM TO 4PM
Furniture items and much miscellaneous! Oak Park
CONTRACTOR VINTAGE SALE 260 LAKE STREET SAT 7/13 9AM TO NOON
Vintage industrial shelving, rotabin drawer cabinets, hand tools, vintage tools,k oddities, home and office furniture, rare antique toilets, car parts and ’57 truck. Oak Park
GARAGE SALE 800 N LOMBARD SAT 7/13 9AM TO 2PM
Household items, furniture. Ladder, lawn mower, yard equipment. FREE under counter dishwasher. NO EARLY BIRDS
ITEMS FOR SALE CERTIFIED WIND SURFER Full Size, with cover and sail $125.00. WATER SKIS $10.00 708-488-8755 FURNITURE ITEMS Buttercup twin wrought iron bed frame (head and foot frame). Includes rails. $75.00 Antique twin bed frame (head and foot frame). Includes rails. $75.00 Contact Anne at annesdowling@gmail.com FILE CABINET High quality file cabinet, 2 drawers. 3.5 ft high x 1.5 ft wide. 708-848-8755 LEATHER SOFA FOR SALE Beautiful, almost new, dark brown leather, 3 seater sofa for $1000.00 (originally $4500). Call 708-5240291 for evening appt. only. SINGER SEWING MACHINE Enclosed in Cabinet with drawers and chair $300.00 OBO 708-259-9527 THOMASVILLE BEDROOM SET 5 Piece Set, Great Condition Head, Foot Boards, Hutch, Dresser W/ Mirror, Night Stand. $800.00 OBO 708-259-9527
WANTED TO BUY 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 WILL BUY OLD INSTRUMENTS Is an old instrument taking up space in your closet? I’m interested in buying your old acoustic folk instrument! Guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, fiddles, dulcimers, etc... Phone (708) 488-9280, or email, ukekev1955@gmail.com
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NEEDED Christ Episcopal Church Fall Bazaar Sat, Nov 9 • 9:00am-2:00pm 515 Franklin Av, River Forest $35 per table Light Lunch Provided Call Julie at 708-366-7730
MOVING SALE EVERYTHING MUST GO! 11019 MARTINDALE DR FRI 7/12 & SAT 7/13 9AM TO 4PM
Lots of tools! Clothes. Christmas Stuff! Med size refrig/freezer. Large freezer. Piano. Several antiques. Lot of china & crystal. Complete corner office set. And much more!
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PUBLIC NOTICE Copyright Notice: This is actual and constructive notice of the copyright protections for the, JEFFREY LYNN GRIGGS, tradename/trademark an original expression created on or about January 19, 1963, with all rights reserved. Domiciling Forest Park, Illinois Republic. Said common-law tradename/trademark may not be used, printed, duplicated, reproduced, transmitted, displayed, neither in whole nor in part, nor in any manner whatsoever, without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledgment of the hereinafter â&#x20AC;&#x153;Secured Party.â&#x20AC;? With the intent of being contractually bound, any juristic person, as well as the agent of said juristic person, assents, consents, and agrees that nether said juristic person, nor the agent of said juristic person, shall display, nor otherwise use in any manner, the common-law JEFFREY LYNN GRIGGS tradename/trademark, nor the common-law tradename/trademark copyright described herein, nor any derivative, variation, and/ or spelling and printing of JEFFREY LYNN GRIGGS , including and not limited to all derivatives, variations in the spelling, abbreviating, upper/ lower case rendering and writings of said tradename/trademark. Secured Party neither assents, nor consents, nor grants, nor implies any authorization for any unauthorized use of JEFFREY LYNN GRIGGS tradename/trademark and all unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Mutual Assent Implied and Express Contract Executed by Unauthorized Use of Secured Party Common-Law Copyrighted Property; Self-Executing Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use of Secured Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CommonLaw Copyrighted Property: By these terms, both the person and the agent of said person engaging in unauthorized use of copyrighted property, hereinafter jointly referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interloperâ&#x20AC;? does assent, consent, and agree that any use of the, tradename/trademark, except the authorized use as set above constitutes unauthorized use, unauthorized reproduction, copyright infringement, and counterfeiting of Secured Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s common-law copyrighted property, is contractually binding upon said Interloper, securing an interest in said Interloperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets, land, and personal property for equal consideration and not less than the equivalent of 500,000,00 (US Currency) per violation. Any person claiming an interest, challenging, or rebutting the right of the Secured Party may write, In Care of Eleven Twenty-Three Unit Three South Hannah Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois Republic [60130] non-domestic non-assumpsit, without the USA.
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF COOK VILLAGE OF FOREST PARK
July 23, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 914 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD UNIT #C-8, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-320-0401025. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-07459. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-07459 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 08851 TJSC#: 39-3781 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt
Published in the Forest Park Review 6/26, 7/3, 7/10/2019
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING On July 25, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., a meeting conducted by Riverside Brookfield High School (RBHS) will take place at 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, Illinois. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the District for the 2019-2020 school year. If you are the parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Riverside Brookfield High School District 208, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Sheila Jercich, Director of Special Education, at 708-442-2180. Published in RB Landmark 7/3, 7/10/2019.
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I, VANESSA MORITZ, CLERK OF THE VILLAGE OF FOREST PARK, DO HEREBY STATE, that on Monday, July 22, 2019, at 6:45 PM at the Forest Park Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, a public hearing will be held to consider the proposed adoption of the Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 2019-2020 for the Village of Forest Park. At the public hearing, all interested persons may provide comments concerning the appropriation of the sums of money the Village of Forest Park deems necessary to defray all its necessary expenses and liabilities. The appropriation document will be available for public inspection no later than July 12, 2019, in the Village Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office at the Village of Forest Park, 517 DesPlaines Ave., Forest Park, Illinois. Dated this 10th day of July, 2019 Vanessa Moritz Clerk, Village of Forest Park Published in Forest Park Review 7/10/2019
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION July 25th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting The Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 in Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Illinois for the purpose of considering and hearing a request for text amendments to Chapter 42 of the Village Code entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signsâ&#x20AC;?. The proposed text amendments will restructure and update regulations for signs in the Village of Brookfield. The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/ or written comments. The application materials may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall. Comments, if any, should be provided in writing prior to the date of the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Elyse Vukelich, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513, or in person during the public hearing. Please reference PZC Case 19-05 Sign Ordinance. Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access may be granted through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall. By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman. Published in RB Landmark 7/10/2019
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 ABFC ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-WMC1 Plaintiff, -v.DARYL SATCHER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., OAK PARK TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 2018 CH 08851 914 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD UNIT #C-8 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 February 7, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on
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For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-008013 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3124650
cation for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number 116800. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com Attorney File No. 116800 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 18 CH 14208 TJSC#: 39-3042 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. I3124463
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(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-13789. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-13789 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 15847 TJSC#: 39-3109 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. I3124150
the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact 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 18-087852. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-087852 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 15035 TJSC#: 39-4021 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. I3125037
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 May 13, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 15, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1048 N ELMWOOD AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302Property Index No. 16-06222-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-07809. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-07809
Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 10406 TJSC#: 39-3091 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. I3124149
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 200610; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES GYORY; 215 MARENGO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; LAURA M. KOEHLER, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE JAMES E. GYORY DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED DECEMBER 12, 2008; UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE JAMES E. GYORY DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED DECEMBER 12, 2008; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 13709 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 Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-12-426-024-1021. Commonly known as 215 Marengo Avenue, Unit 4E, Forest Park, IL 60130. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W18-1169 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3124181 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TOWD POINT MASTER FUNDING TRUST BOA LEGACY 2018 Plaintiff, vs. PHOEBE VAUGHN; ALVIN STRONG; 714 AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM AKA 714 N. AUSTIN CONDO ASSOCIATION Defendants, 18 CH 13285 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 Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-08-105-022-1002. Commonly known as 714 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD, UNIT 102, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 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.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC, D/B/A NEW AMERICAN FUNDING Plaintiff, -v.EMMA R. BRANDON Defendants 18 CH 14208 5934 PARK AVENUE Berkeley, IL 60163 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 10, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 12, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5934 PARK AVENUE, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Index No. 15-06-301-0560000 (VOL. 156). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $158,888.68. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identifi-
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD BANK, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTOPHER A. SWIECIONIS, WILMA A. SWIECIONIS Defendants 2018 CH 15847 2230 KEYSTONE AVE NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 13, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 15, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2230 KEYSTONE AVE, NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546 Property Index No. 15-25-100-0290000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.CARLOS M BURGOS A/K/A CARLOS BURGOS, CLAUDIA SERRANO A/K/A CLAUDIA R. SERRANO Defendants 17 CH 15035 699 NORTH LEE BOULEVARD Hillside, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 22, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 31, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 699 NORTH LEE BOULEVARD, Hillside, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-08-309-0110000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $206,306.95. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES P. CAREY, AS EXECUTOR, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PATRICIA A. SPELLMAN F/K/A PATRICIA A. CAREY, CHARLES P. CAREY, JAMES J. CAREY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2018 CH 10406 1048 N ELMWOOD AVENUE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DBA CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LINDA F. COLE Defendants 10 CH 36911 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 29, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-102-0290000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $474,475.34. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
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You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-9146 - FT. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-9146 - FT Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 36911 TJSC#: 39-3991 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. I3125032
is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-04157. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-04157 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 06761 TJSC#: 39-3296 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. I3124906
Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 37 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD UNIT 2, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-322-0421003. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-12613. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-12613 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 14514 TJSC#: 39-4128 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. I3125404
residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact 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 18-086650. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-086650 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 18 CH 6679 TJSC#: 39-3309 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. I3125628
Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-08-102-015-0000. Commonly known as 20 50th Avenue, Bellwood, IL 60104. 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. 18-038151 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125804
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. 18-016587 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125790
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ABFC 2002-NC1 TRUST, ABFC ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-NC1 Plaintiff, -v.BRENDA J. CROCKETT, DAVID CROCKETT Defendants 2018 CH 06761 2345 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 20, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 22, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2345 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155Property Index No. 15-22-113028-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale
Plaintiff IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 2006-1 TRUST, HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Plaintiff, -v.DARREN W. ALBRECHT, ERICA J. ALBRECHT, HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-WF1 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, WELLINGTON MANOR CONDOMINIUM Defendants 2018 CH 14514 37 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD UNIT 2 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 April 29, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 6, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. SIDNEY L. ALLGOOD AKA SIDNEY A. ALLGOOD; UTOPIA L. CAMPBELL; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 11837 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 Monday, August 12, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-18-412-038-0000. Commonly known as 1011 South Elmwood Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-016809 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125542 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST SERIES MLCC 2004-1 Plaintiff, -v.SUSAN E. BAL A/K/A SUSAN BAL A/K/A SUSAN VANDERHUIST A/K/A SUE VANDERHULST, WILLIAM F. BAL, SI BOO, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 18 CH 6679 562 BYRD ROAD Riverside, IL 60546 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 20, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 21, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 562 BYRD ROAD, Riverside, IL 60546 Property Index No. 15-25-405-0260000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $342,044.90. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. MARIA RAMIREZ, AKA MARIA E. RAMIREZ; COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ONEMAIN FINANCIAL INC.; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK FKA FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A.; CITY OF CHICAGO; STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants, 19 CH 329 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST SERIES 2016CTT; Plaintiff, vs. JOSE M. CARRILLO AKA JOSE MANUEL CARRILLO AKA JOSE CARRILLO; MARIA S. CARRILLO AKA MARIA CARRILLO; BANK OF AMERICA, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; LVNV FUNDING LLC; HUGO MARTINEZ; Defendants, 17 CH 10431 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, August 20, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-06-307-016-0000. Commonly known as 1104 North Taft Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163. 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
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-BC1; Plaintiff, vs. DEBBIE M. CASTLEBERRY AKA DEBBIE CASTLEBERRY; CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 15446 Calendar 59 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 Monday, August 19, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-126-011-0000. Commonly known as 117 South 20th Avenue, Maywood, 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. 17-036975 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125781
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Pythons players and coaches celebrate the team’s Oak Park Village Championship. Submitted photo
Pythons win Oak Park T-Ball title Tight-knit team wins 17 of 21 games with teamwork, talent
By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor
After finishing the regular season with an impressive 122-2 record, the Pythons played even better in the postseason by winning five games in a row to claim the Oak Park Girls T-Ball championship. In the village championship series (best 2 out of 3), the National League champion Pythons defeated the American League champs in a two-game sweep. “We had some really experienced returning players and first-year players who took to the game really well,” Pythons coach Mike Camacho said. “That gave us defensive depth across the field and a pretty strong batting lineup. The girls also really backed each other up out on the field. “We just drilled the fundamentals constantly, but I believe the true reason for the team’s success was that our players believed they could win.” All-stars Hanna Connor, Brooke Castonguay, Meena Sood and Amelia Camacho led the Pythons. Connor hit multiple home runs and triples en route to earning offensive MVP honors for the postseason. The other three all excelled defensively. Camacho, the team’s postseason defensive MVP, also hit a grand slam and for the cycle during the season. In terms of player nicknames, Sood is the runaway winner. “We call her ‘Double Play,’” Mike Camacho said. “Meena
“We enjoyed seeing the players come together as a team this season.” MIKE CAMACHO Pythons coach
got that nickname for a reason. She has a nose for knowing where the play is going to be and she turned double plays at critical moments during the season. In short, there is no championship without ‘Double Play’ Meena.” Other notable contributors included Maddie Papier, Ellie Schneider, Audrey Demes, Caitlin Reale and Rosemary Morrick. “Maddie is a great player with a great bat,” Camacho said. “Ellie made fantastic stops defensively all season. Audrey was often our leadoff hitter because she provided the spark we needed to fire up our offense. Caitlin is just a great headsup player and excellent third basemen, while Rosemary has tremendous speed and hits well to either side of the field.”
First-year players Violet Johnson, Avery Naughton, Alayna Javed and Charlotte Connor developed quickly for the Pythons. “All four of them played fantastic and picked up the game well,” Camacho said. “By the end of the season, they were stopping hard-hit grounders and turning them into outs. They also hit very well and had some great base running.” Quality depth also existed on the coaching staff. Along with Camacho, Pete Connor, Alan Papier, Sandeep Sood, Justin Demes and Chris Castonguay coached the Pythons (17-2-2), who also won the Oak Park Village Championship in 2017 with Connor, Sood and Papier and repeated their winning ways this summer with individual and team growth. The girls on the team range in age from 5 to 8. “We enjoyed seeing the players come together as a team this season,” Camacho said. “At this level, many kids have never played any type of organized team sports. My fellow coaches and I had a front row seat to watch the players develop individually and as a team which was pretty cool.” He also credited the Pythons’ cheering section, the “Snake Pit.” “The nickname is a term of affection for our supporters,” Camacho said. “It’s not only made up of our current Python families, but often previous Python players and parents who come out to cheer on the team. The ‘Snake Pit’ runs deep; once you’re in, you’re in.”
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Best in Blue from page 40 The ejected coach was his father, Raymond Rigitano Sr. “The guys from that era still bust my chops as the guy who threw his father out of a game,” said Rigitano with a laugh. Kidding aside, he takes his job very seriously. “A good umpire has to be impartial, patient and hustle during games,” he said. “You also have to really know the rules and study the game. I have a rule book in my washroom. Every time I go in there, I just open the rule book and read. After 20 years of that, it’s like, ‘Wow, I didn’t know that rule.’ If something comes up during a game, I’ll know how to handle it.” Rigitano, who grew up in Oak Park, started as an umpire here at 15. He initially called games of players just a year or two younger, which admittedly felt odd. “When I was 15 years old, my mother told me I was getting a driver’s license at 16 so if I want to drive, I better get some money for it,” he recalled. “I looked in the local paper and saw an ad for baseball umpire. I’ve always loved baseball, so I thought it would be a cool part-time job.” While being an umpire never became a full-time profession (Rigitano works in security at Niles West High School and previously was a truck driver), it’s always been a labor of love. In his spare time, he’s a diehard Cubs fan and overall sports junkie. “It’s a way to stay involved in the game I love,” Rigitano said. “Between the money I spend on expenses like uniforms, clinics and gas, there’s not much left. It’s never been about money; it’s about my love for the game.” Like any job, nothing is perfect. Unfortunately, armchair umpires are a part of youth baseball. Rigitano has tactfully tolerated overbearing parents, fans and coaches alike. “It’s a mental thing where you just have to block them out,” he said. “Like the players and coaches, you’re going to make mistakes as an umpire. The important thing is to learn from it and move on.” Although he has worked as an umpire in other towns, most of his time has been spent in the Oak Park and River Forest area. A certified IHSA umpire, he has called games for assorted age divisions, particularly Pony (13/14) and Bronco (11/12) for the OP-RF and OPYB organizations. It’s a close commute, too, for the Melrose Park resident. Jim Allen, who has worked in local youth baseball in various capacities, including former administrator, longtime coach and current umpire, appreciates Rigitano’s professionalism and expertise. “I think Ray embodies everything you want in an umpire,” Allen said. “Ray is even-keeled, instructive, accurate and knowledgeable about all of the rules of the
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Umpire Ray Rigitano has been calling Oak Park River Forest youth baseball games for 40 years.
game. I look forward to the chances I get to work games with Ray. We always have fun comparing notes about what we just saw, especially those oddball plays and situations you’ve never experienced before.” During his childhood, Rigitano enjoyed playing baseball, football and hockey. He played varsity hockey for two years at Oak Park and River Forest High School. The 1982 graduate considered umpiring, in part, because of the Huskies’ 1981 baseball state championship team. “The catcher on the 1981 team was sophomore Frank Giammarese, who was an all-state player,” Rigitano said. “I thought, I’m not going to get much playing time with him in the program so that also pushed me to becoming an umpire.” Rigitano, 54, fondly recalls the Huskies’ glory years on the baseball diamond during the 1980s. Led by legendary head coach
Jack Kaiser, OPRF went 30-4 en route to a state title in 1981. Pitchers Pat McKune and Tom Kozlow, second baseman Tom Hildebrand, first baseman Joe Citari and center fielder Jim McBride led the star-studded Huskies that memorable year. As an umpire, Rigitano has also seen his fair share of notable players come through the ranks of Oak Park youth baseball. The list includes former OPRF pitching stars Ben Shelton and Scott Nelson, Eric Kumerow (OPRF grad/former NFL player), Joe Corvo (attended Fenwick/former NHL player), Robert Spillane (Fenwick grad/ NFL player with Pittsburgh Steelers), Chris Ledbetter (former OPRF baseball player/ head coach) and Christopher Bridges (aka rapper/actor Ludacris). “You can kind of see the really good players and teams about five years before they reach high school,” Rigitano said. “I enjoy
the interactions with the players, especially having a good rapport with catchers.” Rigitano also praised fellow veteran umpires Randy Kadlec, Ralph Cooper and his son, Barry Cooper. Kadlec, who worked as an umpire for 46 years, served as a mentor for Rigitano. “Randy kind of took me under his wing my early years,” Rigitano said. “I grew up a block away from the Cooper family. Between the four of us, we have roughly 160 years of combined service in the same era umpiring in Oak Park. That blows my mind just thinking about it.” During a recent weekend at Lindberg Park, Rigitano worked the 14-U and 13-U All-Star games for OP-RF Pony baseball. Honorees from the day included: Luke D’Alise (13-U MVP), Paul Fischer (14-U MVP), Fischer (Home Run Derby champion), Gordy Hunter and Fischer (Co-League MVPs) and Joe Daschbach (Outstanding Volunteer Award). The American League swept the National League in the pair of all-star games. An announcement was also made about Rigitano’s four decades as an Oak Park umpire. “After that announcement, several people thanked me for my 40 years of service. I said, ‘Thank you, I’ve enjoyed this more than anything.’ It’s been awesome.”
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SPORTS Everybody loves Raymond
Amiable ump has called youth baseball games in Oak Park for 40 years By MARTY FARMER
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bove all other job requirements, an umpire must be fair. Raymond Rigitano, who has been working youth baseball games in Oak Park the last 40 years, established credibility early in his career. “My most famous story occurred my first year in Junior Pony,” Rigitano said. “There was a pitch on a full count that was a borderline strike on the outside corner at the knees and I rang the batter up. His coach called timeout and asked me why I called that pitch under the knees for a strike. I warned him not to make any more comments on balls and strikes. He told me he wouldn’t if I stopped calling strikes on pitches under the knees. So I had to toss him out of the game.” See UMP on page 39
Longtime umpire Ray Rigitano watches a play on Saturday, June 29, 2019, during a youth baseball game in Oak Park.
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