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July 11, 2018 Vol. 38, No. 51 ONE DOLLAR

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Local hospital launches new opioid treatment Opioid-addicted mothers now remain with infants at West Suburban Medical Center By MICHAEL ROMAIN

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Across the country and in Illinois, in particular, the number of newborn babies who experience withdrawal from drugs used by their expectant mothers, particularly opioids, is skyrocketing. A recent analysis of Illinois Department of Public Health data by Crain’s Chicago Business showed that in 2016 “nearly 3 of every 1,000 babies born in Illinois went through withdrawal, known as neonatal abstinence syndrome.” And that rate has “increased 53 percent over six years.” Typically, when babies show signs of withdrawal, they’re immediately separated from their mothers and given methadone or morphine to help gradually wean them off of the drugs inside of their systems. See OPIOID on page 14

MOVING DAY: Ginie Cassin presided over many a Memorial Day ceremony in Scoville Park. The longtime village clerk and Hemingway board chair leaves Sunday for a new life with family in Minnesota.

Can-do Cassin bids Oak Park adieu

She’s moving north after 9 very active decades By KEN TRAINOR Staff Writer

It’s not easy saying goodbye to someone like Virginia Cassin. Great people produce great towns. Or is it great towns produce great people? Maybe it works both ways. Special towns make it possible for people

with great potential to fulfill it. That has certainly been true in Ginie Cassin’s case. Her family moved to Oak Park from Beloit, Wisconsin in the 1920s when she was 3. Except for three years in Dallas, Texas where her father was transferred, and three years at Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin (psychology major, yearround during WWII), Ginie has been an Oak Park resident. That ends this Sunday when she and her daughter, Sheila, who formerly headed

Oak Park’s Farmers Market and whom Ginie describes as “more like me than me,” drive up to her new home in Brainard, Minnesota. It isn’t easy for her to say goodbye either, even at the age of 94. But we gave it a shot, sitting in her kitchen on Grove Avenue for a couple of hours a few weeks ago, talking about neighbors, past and present, whose lives intersected theirs since 1952 when she and her husSee CASSIN on page 12

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Oak Park educator gets her due Ragsdell, a former Street Beat An Oak Park woman correspondent with Wednesday recently earned the Journal Inc.-owned Austin National Council for Weekly News, said that she Higher Education’s firsteducates whenever she can -ever Higher Educator of whether at the grocery store on the Year award. in a laundromat. Loretta Ragsdell, a At City Colleges, Ragsdell, part-time faculty member who is the part-time faculty who teaches English and union president, helped win writing at City Colleges of Chicago, spoke to LORETTA RAGSDELL bonuses and more professional development for her union delegates at the National members. Adjuncts teach 70 Education Association’s percent of the courses at City Colleges. representative assembly earlier this “Someone has always had to be there month. to say, ‘Wait a minute, the university “We should focus less on the system is a very special place,” Ragsdell told and more on who it’s designed to serve,” NEA delegates. “It’s not WalMart U … Ragsdell told delegates, according to an and students are not consumers -- they article on the NEA’s website. “We are are students. Someone had to be there after all, one education family.” to say: The pursuit of knowledge is a Lily Eskelsen García, the NEA’s fundamentally different human activity president, said that Ragsdell than buying patio furniture.” “exemplifies what we want higher education in America to be.” Michael Romain

Job swap: new Community Foundation CEO hired

Last December, Kristin Vogen left the top job at the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation to join the Chicago Community Trust’s development and donor services TONY MARTINEZ department. On President and CEO of OPRF Monday, the local Community Foundation community foundation announced it had hired Antonio Martinez Jr. as its new president and CEO. You guessed it. Martinez is coming from his longtime development post at the Chicago Community Trust. He starts Aug. 13 “The Oak Park-River Community Foundation is very excited to bring Tony in to lead us in our next chapter,” said Stacey Williams, community foundation board chair, in a statement. “We searched patiently for a new leader and believe he brings the right balance of leadership, knowledge and experience, passion for philanthropy and deep commitment to community.” Martinez lives with his wife and daugh-

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Big crowds turned out for Oak Park’s annual Fourth of July parade last week, which featured cute kids participating with local organizations (above) and lining the route (at left), anticipating something that more tangibly communicated love than a sign. For more photos, see pages 7 and 8.

ter in West Rogers Park where he has been active in efforts to build a new public library and a senior housing complex. “My vision for the community foundation,” said Martinez, “is one in which it serves as a nucleus that connects people and resources to advance the well-being and vibrancy of the community in a thoughtful, collaborative and impactful way.”

Dan Haley

Community Builders rolls out apartment plan

It’s been a few weeks since Bostonbased developer Community Builders Inc., announced its plan to build a 37unit affordable apartment building on the empty lot at 801 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Parkers will get their first look at the building at a public meeting at the Oak Park Public Library’s Maze Branch, 845 Gunderson Ave., on July 12. Residents can chat with representatives from the developer from 7 to 7:30 p.m., and the meeting will take place between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Community Builders project manager Kirk Albinson told Wednesday Journal in May that the development will be a mixed-use building, meaning retail will occupy the ground floor. The units will mainly consist of one-bedroom and efficiency apartments, he said.

Tim Inklebarger

Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Oak Park to look at pet policy

It started with a complaint by a condo owner in Oak Park, who wanted to own more than one pooch. Now, the Oak Park Board of Trustees is asking the Board of Health to review the village’s policy on just how many pets residents can own. Kathleen Huttner, the condo owner who filed the complaint, wanted to get a four-legged companion from her Schnauzer, Freya, but a village ordinance forbids condos dwellers from owning two dogs. The ordinance now states that residents of single-family homes and

townhomes can own up to three dogs. Those in two- and three-flat buildings can own two, and condo owners can own only one mutt. Huttner posed the question to elected officials earlier this year, but she might be out of the picture soon, according to an email. She notes that her condo building was recently sold in a bulk sale, and she’s thinking of buying a single-family home in Forest Park or Berwyn, “so I can get that second dog with no problems”. The ordinance that currently determines the number of dogs that can be owned – it also sets standards for other pets like cats, rabbits, gerbils birds and pigs – was approved in 2004.

Timothy Inklebarger

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BIG WEEK The Bach and Beethoven Experience (BBE): A Cajun Summer Sunday, July 15, 10:30 a.m., Open Door Theater: Church of Beethoven presents BBE, which tells stories through music on 100- to 400-year-old instruments. Hear historical Dooley banjos and dueling violins as you learn about the musical migration of French Baroque and traditional ballads and Brothers their evolution from classical to Cajun as the music travConcert eled from Canada to New Orleans and combined with Friday, July 13, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Lawn, other styles and cultural influences along the way. $10; River Forest Public Library: $5, students. Tickets/more: churchofbeethoven-oakpark. River Forest natives, the Dooley Brothers have been entertaining Chicagoland for over 30 years with their com. 902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park. folk music and more. Free. Brought in partnership with River Forest Township. 735 Lathrop Ave.

Edible Garden Tour Saturday, July 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sugar Beet Food Co-op: At the peak of growing season, peek into gardens in Oak Park, River Forest and Austin and learn about urban agriculture, chicken and bee keeping and food preservation from local experts. Map pickup 8 a.m. to noon. Advance tickets: $15, adults; $12, coop owners; $8, kids 10+. At the door: $20; $10, kids. Tickets/more: sugarbeetschoolhouse.org/edible-gardentour-2018. 812 Madison, Oak Park.

A Magic Carpet Ride: “Aladdin” and “Three Wishes” Friday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 14, 2 p.m.; and Sunday, July 15, 6 p.m.; Auditorium, Percy Julian Middle School: Join on a magical journey as CAST Summer performs the Disney musical Aladdin. 412 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park. Friday, June 13, 6 p.m., and Saturday, June 14, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium, Beye Elementary School: Three Wishes is a comedy about what could happen if all your wishes really did come true. Peformed by CAST Summer. 230 N. Cuyler. Tickets for both shows: $10; $5, students/seniors. To purchase: bit.ly/juliancast.

Young Architects Weekend Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, July 15, noon to 5 p.m., Wonder Works: The children’s museum, geared for ages 0 to 8, welcomes all young builders. Explore different building materials and techniques in every exhibit. Build a tower as high as a tree, create a fort and more. Covered by general admission. $7; $5, military/teachers/ seniors; $3; low income. More: wonder-works.org. 6445 W. North Avenue., Oak Park.

Open Play for Children with Special Needs Thursday, July 12, 9 to 10 a.m., Wonder Works: Children 0 to 8 and their families are invited to the children’s museum during a quieter time with enhanced accessibility throughout. All are welcome to stay when the museum opens at 10. $5 per person. Occurs the second Thursday each month. More: wonder-works.org. 6445 W. North Avenue., Oak Park.

Fleur d’Lucence Reception Thursday, July 12, 6 to 8 p.m., Small Meeting Room, Main Library: See how smartphone photography and editing, found digital images, social media imaging tools, free internet-based digital photography editing applications and other tools can be used to create Transcendental Synchronistic photomontage. Through July 31 in the Art Gallery. 834 Lake St., Oak Park

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Exploring Mindfulness through Improvisation Sunday, July 15, 9 to 11 a.m., Zen Life and Meditation Center: Sunday Morning Zen occurs weekly and includes meditation, tea, a dharma talk and discussion. This week, join speaker Ted Sarantos. Meditation 9 to 9:45; talk 10 to 11. Up next - July 22, Robert Joshin Althouse Roshi presents “Monday Morning Zen.” Free. Everyone welcome. 38 Lake St., Oak Park.

Summer Walk-Ins Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cheney Mansion: Come and explore this 1913, 12,000-squarefoot former home and its lush gardens, now operated by the Park District of Oak Park. All ages welcome. Through Aug. 31. Donation appreciated: $2; or non-perishables for the OP-RF Food Pantry. Info: 708-725-2500. 220 N. Euclid.

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

Compete to Defeat Homelessness Trivia Night Thursday, July 12, 7 p.m., FitzGerald’s: Form a team of up to six people or be matched up at Housing Forward’s eighth trivia night. Compete against other individuals in the fundraising challenge - every dollar supports programs and services. Top fundraisers eligible to win prizes and the individual raising the most gets to choose the final round category. $45. Register: housingforward.org/events. 6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn.

Special Collection Open House: Afternoons with Ernie Thursday, July 12, and Friday, July 13, 2 to 4 p.m., Special Collections, Main Library: Drop in to view highlights from the Ernest Hemingway of Oak Park Archives, including Hemingway’s high school papers, early photographs from family vacations, rare correspondence, first edition books and works of art created by Grace Hall Hemingway and Marcelline Hemingway Sanford, Ernest’s mother and sister. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

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MYTHICAL: Savanna Rae in Oak Park Festival Theatre and Open Door’s co-production of ‘Daughters of Ire,’ directed by Carin Silkaitis. Photo by Carin Silkaitis

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these stories were transcribed by monks who altered what happened to provide didactic lessons. Rae remounts these characters with a new valiance and spirited attitude befitting current attitudes in feminist thinking. The mood is often dark in Women of Ire, but much of the script is really hilarious. It is hardly a somber affair. Each of these virtual superheroes is presented as bright, fiery and funny. We learn a lot about ancient Irish history and it is anything but dry and tedious. It’s fascinating, for instance, that medieval marriage laws were rather progressive, so women could own property. But there was no marrying for love in that period. A one-person show is seldom so passionately performed. Rae keeps her stories flowing with a great sense of urgency — captivating yet never confusing. Ashley Petit’s sound design, with occasional rumbling of distant storms, and Matthew Carney’s lighting, effectively build tensions and assist in the transitions between the character’s quick changes and scene shifts. Nicole Lewter is the stage manager. Timothy Klein is the assistant director and dialect coach. Rae is especially adept with dialects. Her passion and intensity provide seamless shifts between her various lively characters. I can see her next move being a graphic novel or comic book treatment of this material. Students younger than high-school age might not appreciate or grasp some of the issues. There is a fair share of sex and descriptions of gory violence as well. The 75-minute show has no intermission. This co-benefit performance, launched by Oak Park Festival Theater and Open Door, takes place in the intimate Open Door Theater, 902 S. Ridgeland, in Oak Park. The one-woman show is performed in matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. until July 29. $24. Tickets: oakparkfestival.com/ daughters-of-ire, 708-300-9396 x101.

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dds and ends with some a bit odder than others: “Best exhibit ever”: That’s how Frank Lipo, executive director at the Oak Park River Forest Museum, describes the historical society’s expansive current display on Oak Park’s complicated path toward passage of the landmark Fair Housing Ordinance 50 years ago. I had the chance to see the exhibit last week when I stopped by the historical society’s fantastic new museum at Lake and Lombard. Here’s the very best thing about this exploration of race and fair housing in this village: It’s not the glossy PR retrospective on the heroic inevitability of Oak Park pulling off racial integration against the odds. We’ve spent too many years polishing that chestnut. It is one of the reasons this remarkable history seems so damned pat and dull to younger people in town. Instead, through the artifacts it remarkably displays and in the writing of the narrative on the various explanatory panels, you understand how complex and uncertain this effort was, the depth of the fear and emotion around race, the power of local grassroots organizing against seriously entrenched interests and bias. And finally, while there were heroes and innovators, many were enveloped by fear and failed the moment. That made the whole enterprise a remarkable crapshoot. This is our real living history. It is a great tale, especially in this moment when racist demons have been loosed again in our country. The exhibit will be up for some while. But don’t put it off. Get to this jewel of a local history museum, finally in its own historic space and with some elbow room to really tell stories. The Journal will be working with the museum to tell more stories starting in the fall. Meanwhile whet your interest at oprfmuseum.org. Always about people: Ken Trainor does a wonderful job today on page one

telling the story of Virginia Cassin, one of the absolute greats in all of Oak Park’s history. Ginie’s not dead! She’s just, at age 94, leaving the big old house on Grove and moving to Minnesota to be nearer to grandkids. When Ginie retired as Oak Park’s village clerk back in the 1990s I called her St. Virginia. You can’t not love, respect and admire this woman. All the best to you, Ginie. And thank you. … Was at Oak Park’s 4th of July parade and saw LaDon Reynolds, Oak Park’s acting police chief. I asked him about Chief Tony Ambrose, who is on medical leave. He suggested I call Tony directly for an update. As we reported last week at OakPark.com, the chief is now a month out from liver transplant surgery and on the long road to recovery. Have known the chief a long time. One time we had an intense disagreement about our coverage of a crime. But always we kept talking. Good man. … Strap yourself in when you get the chance to meet Eric Wagner, the new president of the Visit Oak Park tourism effort. He just arrived from the state tourism bureau and the man is ablaze with ideas and energy. This should be fun. Cops and gun rights: It was a great parade up Ridgeland Avenue on the 4th. Gratifying to hear the huzzahs for the Journal and, also the shout-outs for our American free press. This is a moment, folks. Right behind us was Gun Responsibility Advocates, the local group promoting the responsibilities that come with gun rights. Impressive to see Oak Park’s top three police officers marching with that group. Very quickly: Walking by Courageous Bakery at Lake and Oak Park. Noticed the signs on their two bathrooms: “Humans.” That’s all. … It will be a race as Albion, the high-rise apartment developer, is almost simultaneously beginning construction of new projects in Oak Park and Evanston. Evanston has three more apartments than Oak Park — 268 vs. 265 — but Oak Park has a smidge more retail space.

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Oak Park celebrated Independence Day on a very hot July 4 with its annual parade up Ridgeland Avenue, drawing throngs of onlookers and candy-seekers. Above, a member of the Edmer Avenue Community Betterment Crew flings candy to expectant kids who lined the curb (above, left) from Adams to Augusta. Lower left, the Exodus Marching Band lends some brass to the proceedings. For more photos, visit online at www.OakPark.com.

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Norbert M. Teclaw, 82, a resident of Oak Kirsten and Solveig Schimnoski; brother Park for over 50 years died on July 9, 2018 at of Alois (the late Kathleen), Lillian (the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. late Leon) Kaczmarek, Marion (Margaret), A veteran of the U.S. Army, he Raymond (Valeria), Richard (the taught physics at Oak Park and late Marlys), David (Carol) and River Forest High School for the late Angeline, Malen (the late over 30 years and was the direcDonna), Leon (Pearl), Marcella tor of the Triton College Night (the late Leonard) Szymanski and School Program, also at the high school. He graduated from the Florence Teclaw; and the brotherUniversity of Wisconsin-River in-law, uncle, cousin and friend Falls, and received his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of many. degree from the University of Visitation will be held from North Dakota in Grand Forks. 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, Mr. Teclaw was a founding memNORBERT M. TECLAW at Drechsler, Brown & Williams ber of the Institute of Science Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Education and Technology (the Percy Julian Symposium) in Oak Park. A funeral service will Oak Park and sang in the Heritage Chorale be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Grace Episin Oak Park. copal Church, 924 Lake St., Oak Park. InterHe was the beloved husband of Nancy ment is private. (nee Lindquist); the father of Lisa (Tom) In lieu of flowers, donations to the ISET, Gill, Timothy (Caren) Teclaw, and Ingrid 222 N. Grove Ave., #3G, Oak Park, IL 60302 Schimnoski; Papa of Joseph, Alison and Tommy Gill, Lilette and Lindy Teclaw, and are appreciated.

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Chief Ambrose gets a new liver

‘Feel 100 percent better, Have a long way to go’ By DAN HALEY Editor and Publisher

Oak Park Police Chief Tony Ambrose is five weeks out from the transplant surgery that gave him a new liver, and pretty much just in time. Ambrose went on leave from the police department in late April after being diagnosed with nonalcoholic steatohepatitus, more commonly known as NASH. By the end of May he was hospitalized with his condition rapidly worsening. “They told me upfront that I didn’t know how sick I was,” said Ambrose. He was moved to the top of the transplant

list after doctors told him “he couldn’t wait.” A compatible liver was located, and surgery took place late on June 1 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. “Knock on wood, so far it is a success,” Ambrose said July 6 in a phone interview. He said doctors have told him the first two months after surgery are critical as they watch for infection or signs of the organ being rejected. A lesser concern continues for six months to a year, he said. When word initially spread that Ambrose needed help, more than 20 people came forward in the first week to offer a portion of their liver for transplant. Ambrose said doctors were “amazed” at that level of response. The slow process of evaluating those potential donors was derailed when Ambrose’s condition turned much worse. “I feel 100 percent better. But I still have a

long way to go,” said Ambrose. After surgery, he was sent to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab rehab center in Chicago. He was released to go home on June 26. Meanwhile, he continues outpatient rehab multiple days each week. “Right now, I am on specific doctor’s orders to focus on rehab and to get my strength back,” Ambrose said. “I have to be honest, I have a long way to go.” Ambrose expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from village government staff, the police department, his family and the wider community. “It has been phenomenal,” he said. “I never expected it.” Ambrose talked about missing the Fourth of July parade and the fireworks show for the first time in 20 years. He also said that he not used a sick day in 25 years.

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Down the drain: Lost water costs Oak Park $1.2 million Village seeks causes of unbilled water

evaporation, among other causes. Deputy Village Manager Lisa Shelley told the Oak Park Board of Trustees that a substantial number of water main breaks in 2017 could be the culprit. By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER “That’s a lot of water that’s wasted, so Staff Reporter that’s why we want to look into it,” Trustee Breaks in water lines throughout the vil- Jim Taglia said at the board meeting. Oak Park Mayor Anan Abu-Taleb noted lage could, in part, be the cause of $1.2 milthat it’s not just the cost that is cause for lion in unbillable water costs in Oak Park, concern. “If we’re losing $1.2 million just in according to Public Works Director John cost, we have to find a way to figure that out Wielebnicki. for two reasons: One it’s a loss of money, and The Oak Park Board of Trustees discussed two it’s bad for the environment,” he said. the topic at a July 2 board meetWielebnicki said in a teleing, where it was revealed that phone interview that the village in 2017 about 25 percent of the usually pays for a leak detection water purchased from the city survey of Oak Park’s roughly of Chicago was unpaid for in the 100 miles of water lines every village, leaving the municipality couple of years, but the village to pick up the tab. is considering hiring a contracThe number is a substantial tor to do the study, which costs increase from the year before, about $20,000, every year. when the Illinois Department He said the last leak detection of Natural Resources (IDNR) study was conducted about two reported a water loss of about years ago. 20 percent in Oak Park. In 2015, Wielebnicki noted that Oak there was about 18 percent in Park had twice as many water unbillable water, according to main breaks in 2017 as it did the Wielebnicki. previous year, at 24 and 12, reOak Park is among other muspectively. In 2015, there were 15 nicipalities in the Chicago area water main breaks, he said. with a high percentage of unbillThe severity of the water able water. IDNR reports that in main breaks and how long those 2016, 23 towns in northeastern IlJOHN WIELEBNICKI breaks go undetected can make a linois had water losses that were Public Works director big difference in the cost of wa25 percent or more. Maywood ter to the village, he said. reported a water loss of 48.7 per“The challenge with those is if it’s a large cent that year and Berwyn 28.6 percent, ac- water main, they can break and go into a cording to the most recent data available. sewer and we don’t find out about it until Roughly 10 percent of the water pur- there’s a leak detection survey or it starts chased by any municipality is expected to coming out of the ground,” he said. be lost, due to leaks in old water pipes and He said the village also uses metered

“If it’s a large water main, they can break and go into a sewer and we don’t find out about it until there’s a leak detection survey or it starts coming out of the ground.”

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Strike up the band Members of the Exodus adult marching band, during Oak Park’s Fourth Of July Parade on Ridgeland Avenue last week. water that it does not charge for, which he referred to as non-revenue water. This includes water used for street sweeping, flushing and cleaning fire hydrants and watering trees on village property. “There is a certain percentage of water that is expected to be unbilled,” he said. He said replacing old water meters also would help fix the problem of unbilled water. “We’ve stepped up our meter program to

make sure they’re recording as accurately as possible,” he said. Wielebnicki said the village also is considering increasing replacement of old water lines to reduce water loss. The Public Works Department also is considering investing in portable leak-detection devices that can be placed in the system and moved around to better monitor problem areas. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Friendship gives birth to pregnancy business Birth Boutique opened in May By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

A chance meeting among three neighbors and new moms of Garfield Elementary School recently blossomed into a new business. The Birth Boutique, 128 Harrison St. in Oak Park, opened in May with the aim of supporting and empowering parents pre-, post-, and during pregnancy. Owners Lauren Elliott, Jen Gold and Lindsey Monroe met while their children were enrolled in Forest Park School District 91’s preschool program, and immediately bonded over their birthing experiences. “I had sort of thought I would show up to my birth and just sort of fall in line and have my baby, with other people telling me what to do versus making a very conscious decision for myself and being a very active participant,” Monroe said. When she gave birth, she said, she was living in California with her husband, away from family and friends. To provide the additional support she felt was missing, Monroe hired a doula — a birth companion, coach and post-birth supporter — to help guide her through pregnancy. The support she received felt empowering. So empowering, in fact, that seven years ago she quit her high-powered career at the Nielson data analytics firm and pursued the practice herself. “The experience really stuck with me,” Monroe said. “I started motherhood feeling really confident, and I wanted to help other women with that. I never looked back.” Monroe started her own doula practice — partnering with her love of photography — and visited growing families’ homes at all hours, providing emotional and educational support, and then taking new portraits. For years, she practiced alone. “Being on-call for women, that sort of job is not easy. I needed

support for my own family,” she said. She had just had her second child when she met Elliott and Gold, and discovered that, along with their shared interest in motherhood, the neighbors also lived within blocks of each other. They soon started spending more time together, coordinating play dates with their kids who became fast friends. Elliott said learning about her new friend’s work sounded exactly like the impactful career she wanted to pursue, compared to her then-job as a product salesperson for a hospitality firm. She also remembered how her doula helped her through the pregnancy and birth of her first child, Thomas. “With that support, my birth was a very powerful experience,” Elliott said. “There’s this saying that the birth of your baby is your own rebirth. It’s just so true.” In August 2015, the trio met at Counter Coffee in Forest Park for what they describe as their first — and only — group running workout. It was there, Elliott said, she had an “Aha” moment. “When you know something like that in your gut, you have to follow your instincts,” she said. Gold said the work appealed to her, too. “Either you had a doula and you loved it, or you didn’t have one and wish you had,” she said. The group’s plan to start a doula business bloomed. By October, two months later, Elliott and Gold had already become certified in the practice. Elliott has since enrolled in nursing school, to deepen her understanding of the medical end of birth. In early 2016, they started operating their business virtually, scheduling appointments with clients online and taking turns visiting new moms. But they always knew they wanted to open a physical space. “The community itself, there was a calling for this this type of service,” Elliott said. The trio looked in Forest Park, River Forest and Oak Park, knowing that there were so many families in the area and that the communities lacked doulas. They toured the Oak Park Arts District in October 2017, and

BIRTH BOUTIQUE: Lauren Elliot, one of the three owners, models the new The Birth Boutique on Harrison Street in the Oak Park Arts District. Baby clothes and items are displayed on a table inside the Boutique. ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

signed a lease for an 800-square-foot space in early 2018. After a few months of preparing the shop — setting up clothes and products from local crafters, organizing a gift wrapping and delivery service, and designing a space for continuing education for new families — they opened on Harrison Street in May.

“We built a family when we built this business,” Monroe said. “In starting this business with these women that are now my dear friends, we support each other as we support other women. It’s been great for our families; it’s been great for us.”

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Holiday lights will shine this year Oak Park trustees restore $15K for decorations By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Running a municipal government means making a lot of hard decisions — especially when it concerns what to fund. The Oak Park Board of Trustees cut $3 million from the budget last year and one of the smaller items on the chopping block

was $15,000 for holiday decorations in the village’s various business districts. Not so fast, argued business owners at the July 9 village board meeting, prompting trustees to find the cuts elsewhere. “We would like the village of Oak Park to look beautiful during the holiday season and look cohesive,” said Laura Maychruk, owner of Buzz Café in the Oak Park Arts District. Jim August, owner of the Irish Shop, echoed her concern, noting that the cut last year represented one half of 1 percent of

the budget. “When I found out these were cut, I thought, ‘It can’t be right,’” he said. Trustees voted unanimously to find the cuts elsewhere, but not without some concern over taxes. “I certainly don’t want to be the trustee who stole Christmas, and I think we know where this vote’s going, but I think for government a dangerous word is yes,” Trustee Dan Moroney said, noting that high property taxes are impacting home values. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Celebrating 20 years of caring at ABC Toon Town By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

It takes a village to raise children. Bernadette Hicks understands that oft-repeated adage more intimately than most. She owns and operates the ABC Toon Town child-care center — one of the few African-American-owned child-care providers in Oak Park, where she currently lives. But her child-care center’s selling point isn’t that it’s black-owned, Hicks said. “We have a mixed community of all races here — Asian, African American, Caucasian,” Hicks said during an interview on July 7, as she and at least 100 other people, including many of her clients, celebrated the center’s 20th year in business (a bounce house was set up for the occasion in the facility’s parking lot). “It’s a nice melting pot and I’m very proud to say that our program is based on quality, so we sell quality — not the fact that we’re African-American-owned,” she said. The center, Hicks explained, has a silver rating from ExceleRate Illinois, a prominent quality rating system for child-care providers. Hicks noted that her center services about 125 young people, age 6 months to 12 years, in a variety of ways — a nursery, preschool, and before- and after-school programs all take place in the center, which employs around 25 people (herself included). While most of the center’s clients come from the suburbs, Hicks said she also serves children from the West Side. Through the last 20 years, the center has weathered storms, not least of which is the state’s ongoing fiscal crisis, which

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SHINING BRIGHT: Bernadette Hicks, the owner of ABC Toon Town in Oak Park. spelled doom and gloom for many early childhood providers. Hicks said ABC has been largely inoculated from the state’s chaos thanks to sound budgeting and because the center doesn’t rely solely on the state. Despite the budget crunch, she pointed out, they haven’t had to lay off anyone or cut anyone’s hours. The deeper reason for those two decades of salience, though, lies in the center’s moral foundation, laid by her late mother-in-law, Lilla Hicks. “[We] started in the summer of 1998 and my mother-in-law founded it,” Hicks said. “Before this, she ran a home-based daycare for about 15 years in Oak Park. I’m very honored to continue the legacy that was her vision initially.” Hicks said her mother-in-law envisioned a center that op-

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erated not as a business, but as an extended family. “This is not transactional,” Hicks said. “We can’t do this without the families, who we consider our partners. We work together as a unit. Nurturing, loving and educating is our culture.” For some of the center’s parents, that culture is the reason they keep sending their children to ABC. Two years ago, Cheree Moore was laid off from her job, prompting concerns about how she’d pay for daycare. “I was laid off for eight months and Ms. Bernie was flexible with us in terms of letting us bring our daughters during the day because it was hard for me to look for a job,” Moore said. “A lot of families need that extra support.” “I really trust them with my kids,” said Harris. The center’s village vibe extends to the physical structure. The 15,000-square-foot building, located at 411 South Blvd., was once home to Dorolyn Academy of Music — a venerable tenant in its own right — before ABC moved in last year. Prior to that, the daycare operated out of two facilities on Harrison Street. Hicks commissioned the prominent Chicago artist Damon Lamar Reed to create murals on both the exterior and interior of the building, brightening up a space that had previously housed standard offices. The interior, once dark and dated, has been reconfigured, softened and opened to let in more natural light. The space reflects Hicks’ personality, said one of her longtime friends, Gwendolyn Young. “She’s one of those people who I think everyone should have in their lives,” Young said during the party. “She’s integral, she’s kind, she’s generous, she’s caring. She just has a calming spirit and a genuine love for your child — the whole child.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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Bricks launches food truck

Maiden voyage of Bricks truck surprises Oak Park block party By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The residents of the 900 block of South Taylor Avenue got a big surprise last weekend, when their block party received a visit from Bricks Wood-Fired Pizza Café. The neighbors were expecting Bricks, which opened its newest restaurant at 128 N. Oak Park Ave. in April, but they thought the restaurant would simply be providing food for the event. Instead, the block party became a test case for the maiden voyage of Bricks’ first food truck. Bricks co-owner Ric Gruber Jr., who is one part restaurateur and one part showman, said he “fibbed” and told the block-party organizers he’d be bringing a small cart. He says, “Their jaws dropped,” when the new truck – a 20-foot shipping container attached to a flat-bed truck – showed up at the event. The side of the shipping container was spe-

cially made by Gruber’s cousin, who fitted the side of the vessel with glass, making the interior visible from the street, Gruber said. Gruber said he wanted the truck to be something special and create a spectacle. “Because of how stunning our stores are and how hard we worked for our brand, we didn’t want to just put together any old truck,” Gruber said in a telephone interview. “It becomes more like a show than just ordering from a window.” Gruber says the truck is equipped with a slightly smaller version of its namesake wood-fired oven that can bake pizzas in about 90 seconds. “We served about 50 to 60 people in under an hour and a half,” he said of the block party. Bricks is booking events for the truck across the Chicago area for the rest of the year and has posted a calendar on its website: www.brickswoodfiredpizza.com/onwheels) for those interested in tracking down the vehicle. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

Oak Park considers regulating wireless antennae State law requires municipalities to allow wireless facilities on public utility poles By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Oak Parkers can expect to begin seeing wireless antennae appear on public utility poles throughout the village, due to a recent law signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner – and local elected officials are not pleased. The bill, known as the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act, requires municipalities to allow the wireless technology on municipal infrastructure such as light poles, utility poles and other infrastructure. The city of Chicago is the only municipality in the state that is exempt from the new law. But a proposed ordinance, which got its first hearing by the Oak Park Board of Trustees on July 9, aims to adopt application and permit fees and set other standards for where the wireless facilities can be placed. Municipalities have voiced their concern over the new law, arguing that it usurps home-rule authority of local governments. Trustees did not take action on the local ordinance at Monday night’s meeting, but they voiced their criticism of the new law.

Village Attorney Paul Stephanides said the village has until Aug. 1 to adopt its on ordinance. “If you have a historic concrete pole with a decorative figure on top, I wouldn’t want to see a wireless facility on one of those,” Trustee Dan Moroney said at the meeting. Moroney said he’d also like to exempt certain prominent areas of town, such as the corner of Oak Park Avenue and Lake Street. Trustee Deno Andrews said that the new law “usurps the open market,” calling it “an overreach of state government.” “Right now if a provider wants to have cell towers, they have to rent space from a building owner,” he said. “This allows the state to rent space from us for almost no money. We have almost no say in where they go.” Andrews contended the antennae emit a high-power frequency, and there is no longterm data showing they are not hazardous to people’s health. “I find it strange that if people start getting sick from these antennae, there is no recourse [from the village],” he said. Stephanides said the state act gives no direction on aesthetic requirements or whether the wireless antennae can be placed in historic districts. The proposed ordinance sets application fees for the wireless facilities between $350 to $1,000. It also sets the maximum permitted height of the wireless antennae. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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PIES ON WHEELS: Bricks Wood-Fired Pizza Cafe rolled out its new food truck at a block party in the 900 block of South Taylor Avenue on Saturday, July 7.

Oak Park walks back massage biz ordinance

Change softens rules on massage businesses, following backlash By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Oak Park Board of Trustees has reversed parts of an ordinance regulating massage therapy businesses passed earlier this year after three massage businesses were closed for running prostitution rings and operating without a license. The updated ordinance removes some of the more onerous requirements that legitimate massage therapy businesses opposed, such as requiring employees to be fingerprinted. Massage therapy businesses also will still have to provide the village with a list of services and prices as part of their application for a business license, but they will no longer be required to post that information at the business. The revised ordinance also scraps: requiring massage businesses to keep a written record of clients and services they are

provided for review by the village; limiting their hours of operation; and posting information in public areas of the business about human trafficking. The board also removed a requirement that massage therapists inform their clients about solicitation of sex. Legitimate massage therapy business owners in Oak Park objected strongly to that and other requirements at the June 18 board meeting, saying the ordinance made their customers uncomfortable and damaged their credibility. Trustees will require massage businesses to display a poster in the non-customer areas, such as a break room, that provides employees information about sex trafficking and access to a hotline to report sex trafficking. Trustee Simone Boutet said the poster will not be seen by customers and could help protect women from prostitution operations posing as legitimate massage therapy businesses. Three massage businesses were busted in a sting in August 2017 by the Oak Park Police Department and the Cook County Sheriff ’s Police – two businesses were performing sex acts on customers and one was operating without a license. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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massage therapy business owners in Oak Park objected strongly to that and other requirements at the June 18 board meeting.

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CASSIN

‘Can-do’ spirit from page 1 band, the late Bill Cassin, moved into the house where they raised eight kids. That was typical of Catholic families then, making them perfect candidates for the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Cana Conference, where they served as lay leaders, working with the legendary Msgr. Jack Egan, ministering to engaged couples throughout the Chicago area — an offshoot of the Christian Family Movement, whose three principles were “observe, judge, and act” in the life of your community. That led to finding out how village government worked and getting involved. She joined the League of Women Voters (free babysitting), which encouraged volunteerism, as did the newly formed Village Manager Association (VMA), and she soon found herself spending Saturday mornings at the old village hall (Euclid Avenue and Lake Street) helping to reorganize the outdated building permit records, which were stored in a large binder in numerical order. Ginie and the other “League ladies” created a new system, collecting all the permits for each property in Oak Park, thereby making the information accessible and searchable. “That was quite a revolution at village hall,” she recalled, and the beginning of bet-

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COMMUNITY CONNECTOR: Left, with Redd Griffin, David Pope, Bill Cassin (top row) and Vic and Jean Guarino (bottom row) in front of Peace Triumphant in Scoville Park. Right, with Village President Anan Abu-Taleb and state Sen. Don Harmon. ter government services. She made a lot of friends doing it, including Doris Hoigard, who became the first woman zoning administrator in Oak Park. “We were always being the first woman this and the first woman that,” Ginie said. “Then we got into race relations.” Currently, Oak Park is celebrating the 50th anniversary of our Fair Housing Ordi-

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nance. But that process started in 1963 when the village formed the Community Relations Commission. Cassin was one of two women on the 14-member commission, which included the police chief, the fire chief, Ascension pastor Msgr. John FitzGerald, and a representative from First Congregational Church (now First United Church of Oak Park). The com-

mission was chaired by the superintendent at Oak Park and River Forest High School. “They wanted it to represent all of Oak Park,” Ginie said. “I was a woman, I was from south Oak Park (she grew up at Gunderson and Van Buren), and I was also a Catholic layperson, so I filled a lot of categories. “We were charged with writing the ordinance,” she said.

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OAKPARK.COM | RIVERFOREST.COM The commission talked to people from all over the country, and people representing virtually every organization and entity in Oak Park. The all-volunteer Citizens Committee for Human Rights, led by Al Belanger and Bobbie Raymond, helped the Community Relations Commission do a lot of its legwork. “It took us five years to get that all together,” she recalled. Thanks to the connections she forged, Ginie decided to run for office in the early 1970s and was elected the first woman village clerk, beating a male candidate and former village trustee, who was stunned that he didn’t win. She served from 1973 to 1993. “I never thought of myself as a feminist,” she said, but that was probably only because the term wasn’t invented in fifth grade, when the annual Flag Day oration contest rolled around, and she got fed up with the boys being the only ones giving the speeches, so she entered and won with her talk about Henry Cabot Lodge titled, “The American Flag, Not the Dollar.” It was her first crack in the glass ceiling. “My parents were always in charge of things,” she recalled, “so it came naturally.” By 1973 she had become so familiar at village hall that being clerk also came naturally. “I was a very open-office kind of person,” she said, hiring staff who were “cordial, welcoming people. My office had to be a ‘welcome to Oak Park’ and that’s what it became. People used to say I was ‘the queen of village hall.’” Village clerk was a pretty sleepy position until she arrived. That quickly changed, her mantra being, “I can do that.” She and her 10 staffers “did all the things the Building Department does now. We took on animal control and animal licensing because the police didn’t like doing it.” The clerk’s office also supervised “citizen involvement,” recruiting volunteer members for the commission system. When the idea for a Farmers Market was floated, she told them, “I can do that.” Same with Day in Our Village. But the biggest change was alcohol. Oak Park had been “dry” for a century. She issued the first liquor license. “I would do whatever it took to make things happen,” she said. “We developed a lot of goodwill.” She got along with all the village managers — except Ralph DeSantis, a Napoleonic figure in stature and weight, which he liked to throw around. “He wanted to take over my role,” Ginie said. So she invited him to lunch at Captain Bob’s Neptune Cove, a seafood restaurant at Ridgeland and Harrison near the expressway. Being short in stature herself, they saw eye to eye. Besides, when speaking with managers, her rule was “never break eye contact.” Never afraid to stand up for herself, she laid out the boundaries as she saw them. “It’s important to understand that I have a role here and you have a role here,” she told him. It helped, she said, that Mrs. DeSantis was clearly in charge in their marriage, which was obvious every time she showed up at village hall to visit. So with Oak Park’s first female village clerk and first female village president, Sara Bode, thrown into the mix,

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HIGH ACHIEVER: Clockwise from top left, Virginia and Bill Cassin were married on Aug. 11, 1945; Ginie and her son, Pat; speaking at a Memorial Day ceremony in Scoville Park; the face no one could say ‘no’ to. Below, Ginie accepts her Ulyssean Award from Harold Rohlfing in 2005. the little general was effectively triangulated by strong women. Ginie was also not afraid to take a stand at the board table. In the early 1990s, the trustees furtively appointed John Philbin to fill a board vacancy, despite a looming election, and they slipped in the vote at the very end of a meeting before adjourning — after the attendees and press had departed. She didn’t make many speeches as clerk, but she did that night. “I told them, ‘I don’t feel this is democracy.’” She retired in 1993, but immediately took on the role of board chair for the Ernest Hemingway Foundation, where she served another

couple of decades. In addition to overseeing the spending of a million dollars from the state to completely restore the Hemingway Birth Home, she brought an even more important skill set to the foundation: her gracious manner and personal warmth. As one long-timer put it, “It’s almost impossible to say no to Ginie Cassin.” It wasn’t easy for someone so involved for so long to finally decide to leave her beloved village altogether. “I’ve gone through this over and over and over in my mind,” she said. “I’m kind of a perfectionist, I always wanted to be taken seriously, and I’ve always been smaller than everybody else. I would like to feel that I had my

boots on till the end. So maybe there’s a little ego there. I cherish the image I have in Oak Park. It’s such a warm family feeling here. That’s a hard thing to leave. “But there’s a whole part of my life up north now, way up in Minnesota. There’s a whole new batch of great-grandchildren who will never know me if I don’t go up there and have some life with them. It’s to my detriment that I haven’t gotten to know them. I want them to know who Grandma Ginie is. I would like them to know me in my increasing age for who I am, who I feel like I am, and not an old lady being pushed around.” When she puts it like that, it’s hard not to grant her a leave of absence. But still … “I’ll miss the good feeling of being from Oak Park and being a part of Oak Park,” she said. “I feel it has been an honorable place to live, representing a good community with a lot of good people in it.” She will miss being in the July 4th Parade and at Day in Our Village and leading the Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies at Scoville Park and the Oak Park Arms. “I will miss being in a community where I am seen as a beloved old-timer. But I don’t want to turn into a disabled old-timer. Most of my adult life, I have lived under very good government, which has espoused policies that are very much in line with the way I feel about things, whether it was racial diversity or the openness of the board and commission system where there are hearings and opportunities for people to put in their thoughts. And I’m proud to be in a community that is so nicely maintained. “I think people rise to the occasion of being an Oak Park resident or business owner. And this might sound a little funny, but I’m happy to have generally been on the right side of things. It means that you match the place where you live.” Matching the place where you live certainly describes Ginie Cassin. “I’m very torn about leaving,” she said. “It was a tough decision, and I hope it’s a good one. Time will tell.” At 94, that’s what you call optimism. Hugs and confessing that she reminded me of my mom (same graciousness, same class, same height) undermined my journalistic objectivity when it came to Ginie Cassin pretty much from the start. But great people make great towns. If that’s true, then Brainard, Minnesota has no idea what a gift Oak Park, Illinois is sending its way. After nine decades, however, I guess we can afford to be generous. “My life is getting kind of misty,” she said, “my eyesight dimming, my hearing dimming. I feel like the end of Casablanca, walking off into the mist.” So, Ginie, speaking on behalf of Humphrey Bogart, Claude Rains, and all the people of Oak Park, I would just like to say: It’s been a beautiful friendship. If you’d like to say farewell to Virginia Cassin and thank her for her years of service to the community, the Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park is holding a wine reception this Saturday, July 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Home Museum, 339 N. Oak Park Ave. All are welcome.

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Chicago juveniles arrested for aggravated carjacking

The Oak Park Police Department reports that two male juveniles were arrested at 11:11 a.m. on June 21 and charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking. One was arrested in the 800 block of Belleforte Avenue and the other was arrested in the 1200 block of Columbian Avenue. The two victims were from Oak Park and Chicago. No additional information was given.

Burglary ■ A vehicle was burglarized in the 100 block of North Austin Boulevard at 12:50 a.m. on July 6. A man entered the vehicle and stole a Craftsman toolbox containing miscellaneous tools, a black Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield 9mm handgun and holster. The estimated loss is $500. ■ An automobile was burglarized in the 1100 block of Westgate Street in Oak Park, sometime between 8:45 and 9:56 p.m. on July 6. The burglar stole a black Kaka bookbag with an Anker phone charger, a Sony PX333 recorder and a tobacco pipe. The estimated loss is $220. ■ Jose D. Rodriguez, 28, of the 4700 block of North Long in Chicago, was arrested in

OPIOID

Keep moms, babies together from page 1 The process can take anywhere from two weeks to one to two months — much longer and more expensive than the two-day hospital stay for infants who don’t have the syndrome. But that might be changing, albeit gradually, as more and more hospitals seek ways to treat babies with withdrawal symptoms that are less reliant on pharmacological intervention and more reliant on the simple, yet powerful, bond between a mother and her child. The power of that bond was on display on July 3 at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, when the first participant in the prenatal substance abuse treatment program — a collaboration between the hospital and PCC Community Wellness — gave birth. Unlike in most cases when a mother gives birth to a baby experiencing withdrawal, this mother was allowed to stay with her baby. At the hospital, they both began the long road to recovery together. “We now realize that one of the best methods for treating withdrawal is to have moms and babies in the same room with each other -- don’t separate them,” said Dr. Robbin Uchison, the nursing director at

the 1200 block of North Elmwood Avenue at 1:24 p.m. on July 6 and charged with burglary to a motor vehicle. No additional details were given by Oak Park police. ■ A vehicle was burglarized in the 1100 block of Westgate Street, sometime between 4 and 8:40 p.m. on July 7. The burglar stole a pair of Gucci sunglasses from the glove compartment worth an estimated $500. ■ A vehicle was burglarized in the 100 block of Erie Ct., sometime between 6:55 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. on July 7. The burglar stole a purse, which contained cash, a debit card and identification cards. No estimated loss was given at the time of the report. ■ A vehicle was burglarized in the 1100 block of Westgate Street, sometime between 5 p.m. on July 7 and 9:05 a.m. on July 8. The burglar ransacked the interior of the vehicle. No loss was reported. ■ A garage was burglarized in the 300 block of South Lombard Avenue, sometime between 10 a.m. on July 4 and 10:54 p.m. on July 6. The burglar stole a red Honda lawnmower valued at $400. ■ A garage was burglarized in the 1000 block of South Lombard Avenue, sometime between 3:10 and 3:19 p.m. July 8. The burglar stole a red and black lawnmower valued

West Suburban’s Family Birth Place. Uchison said studies show that babies experiencing withdrawal spend less time in the hospital recovering when they’re with their mothers. “We try to get moms to understand, for instance, that when they’re breastfeeding their baby, it helps ease the withdrawal,” she said, adding that this may not be an option if the mother is addicted to a substance that’s bought off of the street, such as heroin. “We try to put many of the moms on either methadone or suboxone [which are treatment medications].” The baby delivered on July 3, she said, is a testimony in the method’s success. “Before this initiative, we had to put the baby in the nursery and the mom elsewhere. This time, the mom stayed with the baby, we didn’t give any medications for withdrawal and the baby went home only after five or six days,” Uchison said. Uchison said the hospital is still required to report to the Department of Children and Family Services when they diagnose babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome, but this mandated reporting requirement, she said, doesn’t require them to separate mothers from their newborn children while in the hospital. “Part of the initiative entails us working with DCFS and helping patients understand that DCFS is now always the bad guy,” she said. “They are out there with lots of resources as well. In the future, we hope to

at $250. ■ A residence was burglarized in the 100 block of Forest Avenue, sometime between 10 p.m. on July 4 and 6:30 a.m. on July 5. The burglar gained entry to the residence and stole a Sony Playstation 4 and a Sony Playstation 3. The estimated loss is $700. ■ A residence was burglarized in the 1100 block of South Cuyler, sometime between 4:30 and 9:55 p.m. on July 4. The burglar broke a window to the side service door to gain entry to the residence and then stole cash, three flat-screen TVs, an iPad and three sets of car keys. The estimated loss is $9,185. ■ A residence was burglarized in the 1100 block of South East Avenue, sometime between 3:30 and 11 p.m. on July 4. The burglar used brute force to open the rear door and then ransacked the home, stealing various computer electronics. The loss was unknown at the time of the report.

Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon Ismael Lozada, 18, of the 2300 block of North Harlem in Elmwood Park, was ar-

rested in the 7200 block of West North Avenue at 1:49 p.m. on July 7 and charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. No additional details were given by Oak Park police.

Theft A Kansas City, Missouri resident’s blue 2003 Toyota Sienna van was stolen from the 1100 block of South Wesley, sometime between 8 p.m. on July 2 and 8 a.m. on July 3. The estimated loss is $2,500. These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, June 21 - July 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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“We now realize that one of the best methods for treating withdrawal is to have moms and babies in the same room with each other — don’t separate them.” ROBBIN UCHISON

Nursing director at West Suburban’s Family Birth Place

be able to invite someone from DCFS to the hospital so we can understand what their process [related to opioid-addicted parents and newborn babies] is and we can help patients understand that process.” The prenatal substance abuse treatment program is part of a suite of substance abuse treatment services, including a chemical dependency clinic, offered at the PCC Walk-In Wellness Center located inside of West Suburban Medical Center. The center offers evaluations for people addicted to opioids and other substances, counseling and various treatment methods. “The clinic would love to team up with these moms before they’re 32 weeks pregnant and get them off of the heroin and onto suboxone,” she said. Amanda Brooks, PCC’s chief population health officer, said that the clinic has treated around 550 patients who have problems related to opioid use, according to a July 6 Chicago Tonight report. She said that the point is to destigmatize opioid treatment. “Our goal is to catch them before they

deliver, so we’ve got them engaged in behavioral health and medication-assisted treatment,” Brooks said on Chicago Tonight. “There’s so much stigma walking into a methadone clinic when you’re pregnant, and that can be really overwhelming and terrifying. What’s different about PCC is that when you walk into PCC you’re walking into your doctor’s office, so nobody has to know that you’re walking into substance abuse treatment.” Uchison said that West Suburban has probably seen fewer than two dozen babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome within the past year, but she hopes that the hospital can scale up its efforts treating addicted women going through pregnancy. “This is a whole new mindset for us, which is great,” she said. “Things evolve. Addiction, no matter what you’re addicted to, is a hard thing. Sometimes just getting off of it and seeing your way clear of it is very hard. We’re looking forward to helping others who come our way.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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KITCHEN CONVERSION: Rebecca McDonnell had an unusual request regarding the kitchen of her 1920s River Forest home: make it smaller.

1920s home updated to accommodate contemporary living By LACEY SIKORA

Contributing Reporter

ur house, but better. That’s how homeowner Rebecca McDonnell describes her recently renovated home in River Forest. When she and her husband, Michael, purchased their Keystone Avenue house years ago, they loved the 1920s character of the home but knew they eventually would remodel. A basement flood gave them the opportunity to create the ultimate lower-level hangout space early into their tenure in the house, but they got to know the house and the lot for a few years before embarking on a full-scale remodel. Armed with recommendations from friends and neighbors, the couple interviewed architect Michael Menn and found

him to be the perfect match. “Two people referred us to Michael, and when we sat down with him, we knew he was the one,” Rebecca McDonnell said. Northbrook-based Menn said he has worked on many Oak Park and River Forest projects over his 42-year career and thinks that contributes to his understanding of the area’s historic homes as well as the scope of work that is often needed. “They loved the house but it didn’t have all of the amenities that they were looking for,” Menn said. “They liked the tradition of the center entrance Colonial but wanted an updated kitchen and baths. We modernized those rooms and updated mechanicals but kept the traditional finishes.” In coming up with a complete remodeling plan for the house, which touched almost every room other than the formal living room, Menn hewed to tradition in the finishes and

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details of the space, and he also considered the unique desires of the McDonnell family. “Together, they love to entertain and having a large formal dining room was important,” Menn said. “The dining room is now 33- to 40-percent longer because they wanted to be able to seat more people. They are also huge football fans. We provided circular access between the den, dining room, kitchen and butler’s pantry to make it easy

ffor guests to travel between the rrooms.” Rebecca McDonnell also had a slightly unusual request for Menn. slig She wanted a smaller kitchen. “The “Th kitchen was all one big open space,” she said. “It was just too big. have one child, and we felt like We only h we were yelling yelli to be heard across the large space.” The original space was also lacking in storage and had too many doors to the backyard. Menn pulled the room in and added windows instead of doors to bring in the view to the outdoors. He added banquette seating to the back of the island for a cozy eating space. Menn also rethought the back of the kitchen, creating a butler’s pantry with See REDO on page 23

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REDO

Landscape mural from page 21 whimsical fish-patterned wallpaper, a mudroom and a walk-in pantry. A room that was once a step-down porch off of the dining room was completely altered to become a true family room. With a coffered ceiling and French doors to the patio, this is a room where the family spends quality time together and with friends. While the entry to the home retains its original size and shape, Rebecca McDonnell requested a unique touch. At first, she planned to paper the room in custom wallpaper, but once she determined that would be costprohibitive, she and Menn commissioned Chicago artist Paul Minnihan to create a scenic landscape that envelopes the entry and the stairwell. The personalized mural was inspired by McDonnell’s Louisiana roots as well as the home’s setting. “The idea was to make it feel like the outside of the house if none of the buildings were here,” she said. The Des Plaines River figures into the painting REBECCA MCDONNELL as do native Rebecca McDonnell flora. The McDonnell yard often hosts deer, including a fawn born this spring, so deer make an appearance in the painting. There is a fox, representing Rebecca McDonnell’s maiden name, and the family dogs also make an appearance. Shamrocks represent her husband’s family Irish roots. As part of the 950-square-foot addition, on the second floor Menn created a new master suite above the family room. The spacious suite of rooms includes walk-in closets, and a luxurious bath with his and her sinks and a soaking tub. The previous master suite was recreated for their daughter, and two guest suites are often used by visiting family. An upstairs office and the dining room received the same paint treatment from DaVinci painting. The high gloss treatment makes both rooms glow and emphasizes the details in the moldings and woodwork. Throughout the project, Menn sought to use hardware, plumbing

“The idea was to make it feel like the outside of the house if none of the buildings were here.”

See REDO on page 25

Photos courtesy of Dennis Jourdan Photography

BIG CHANGE: One major alteration to the home was creating a family room (middle, left) by altering a porch next to the dining room (top). Wallpaper with a whimsical fish pattern accents the butler’s pantry (center), while a new addition houses a master suite, with a luxurious bath (bottom).

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EYE OPENING: The McDonnells commissioned a mural for the entry hall (top) that makes references to the Des Plaines River as well as family heritages. An upstairs office glows with its high-gloss paint (above). A spacious rear patio, below has an outdoor kitchen and fireplace.

REDO from page 23 and light fixtures which fit into the 1926 home’s character. Tile in the entry way and first-floor powder room is an antique-style, black-and-white pattern salvaged from a European castle. Menn also made sure to update the details that aren’t so readily seen.

Insulation and new mechanicals make the house incredibly comfortable, and a smarttechnology system offers the latest in controls for all of the home’s systems. At the end of the day, Menn says working with the McDonnells to help them achieve a home that suits their family was a pleasure from both a design standpoint and on a personal level. “What I like about River Forest is that you can have a house that’s 1,200 square feet next to a McMansion,” Menn said. “I love that mix. Their house is very traditional, so I kept to that character while giving them the updates they needed. Whether I’m working on a powder room or a project of this scale, I get very attached to my clients. If I’m out eating at a restaurant, and Michael and Rebecca walk in, I want to be able to introduce them to my family.”

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101 N. Euclid Ave 2BR, 2.1BA $439,000

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735 Belleforte Ave 3BR+1BSMT,2.1BA $529,000

530 S. Wesley Ave 3BR, 2BA $399,900

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1018 N. Humphrey Ave 3BR, 2BA $375,000

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1123 Schneider Ave 3BR+1BSMT, 2.1BA $455,000

517 S. Elmwood Ave 5BR, 2.2 BA $563,000

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546 N. Oak Park Ave 5BR, 2.2BA $848,000

215 S. Ridgeland Ave 5BR, 3BA $625,900

818 N. Ridgeland Ave 5BR, 3BA $525,000

812 Augusta St 3BR, 2BA $445,000

1218 N Eulcid Ave 4BR, 2.1BA $549,000

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538 S. Harvey Ave 3BR+1BSMT, 3.1BA $549,900

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1167 S. Humphrey Ave 5BR +1BSMT, 3 BA $600,000

1100 Home Ave 5BR, 2.1BA $499,000

804 Carpenter Ave 4BR, 1.1BA $350,000

847 S. Kenilworth Ave 4BR, 1.1BA $519,000

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305 N. Grove Ave 4BR, 1.3BA $640,000

1176 Taylor Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $549,900

333 N. Euclid Ave 9BR, 3.2 BA $1,500,000

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219 S. Grove Ave 4BR, 2.1 BA $749,900

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1029 S. Cuyler Ave 2BR, 2BA $299,000

334 S. Lombard Ave 3BR+1BSMT, 2BA $564,500

1214 Hayes Ave 4BR+2BSMT, 4BA $619,000

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1112 Thomas St 4BR, 3.1BA $725,000

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1147 Forest Ave 4BR + 2BSMT, 4.1BA $1,400,000

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633 William St 4BR, 3.1BA $820,000

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532 N OAK PARK AVE • OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 12:30-2:30

637 N EUCLID • OAK PARK

ELEGANT, GRACIOUS HOME with 4 BRs, 2-1/2 BAs offers a large formal LR w/gas fireplace, spacious DR, hardwood floors, beautiful molding, family room, eat-in kitchen, finished lower level and whole house generator. Outside includes back deck & 3 car garage. .......... ..................................................................................................$749,000

LARGE ENGLISH COUNTRY TUDOR HOME with 5 BRs, 3-1/2 BAs in the heart of Oak Park’s Historic District. Impressive home blends both old and new, with natural woodwork and the modern conveniences in a gourmet kitchen which boasts commercial grade appliances. .............................................................................. $799,000

MAGNIFICENT & RARELY AVAILABLE this Federal style home is one of Oak Park’s finest. Lovingly restored and maintained. Great condition!.............................................................................. $1,125,100

NE W LISTI NG! SMART, STYLISH SPLIT LEVEL HOME has open and hip floor plan with well thought out space for today’s modern living. Dream kitchen opens to both dining and family room with sliding French doors leading to deck and backyard. Three BRs and 2 full baths make this home perfect! ................................................................. $639,000

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BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor, impeccable attention to detail, landscaped grounds................$2,399,000 PRICE REDUCED REMARKABLE TUDOR with four levels of living space, 6 BRs, 7-1/2 BAs. Winding staircase to 2nd floor, French drs to DR, elaborate library, fami rm, game rm. ............................................................................................................................$1,695,000 BEAUTIFUL RIVER FOREST ESTATE features detailed stone and brick exterior, timeless Interior. Two story marble foyer, spiral staircase and 5 fireplaces. ........$1,895,000 SPECTACULAR HOME offers modern/elegant architectural design, tasteful decor and impeccable attention to detail throughout, feat 4 BRs, and 5 full BAs. .......$1,675,000 EXPERT DESIGN RENOVATION! The very best in contemporary design, finishes and mechanicals alongside restored leaded glass doors and hdwd flrs. ............$1,499,000 PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED with this STUNNING 5 BR brick home that was renovated from top to bottom. Offers endless amounts of quality upgrades. .$1,440,000 LEGENDARY 1883 ITALIANATE VILLA available for first time in 37 years! Meticulously preserved features AND unparalleled Guest House! One of a kind!$1,395,000 CLASSIC, ELEGANT HOME exceptional design & open floor plan. Special features include double dr entry, gracious foyer, limestone mantle, open great rm. .......$1,375,000 STATELY LANNON STONE GEORGIAN is move in ready with 5 large BRs, and 3 full baths. Large room sizes, full finished basement, walk up third flr storage ...$1,155,000 STUNNING RENOVATION by Birmingham Development. Thoughtfully designed and constructed with high quality craftsmanship & great attention to detail...$1,059,000 TIMELESSLY BEAUTIFUL & COMPLETELY UPDATED! Move in ready, luxurious home. Classic lines, smart design together create a perfect home! ...$1,049,000 IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED COMTEMPORARY HOME 3 BRs, 3 full and 3 half BAs, unique bamboo flrs, multi-faced gas fireplace, in-ground pool. ............$940,000 LOVELY BRICK GEORGIAN with elegance, modern day conveniences, and space. Hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, sunroom with heated floors, LL rec room. ...........$925,000 UPDATED VICTORIAN with 5 Bedrooms, 4-1/2 Baths. Besides the first floor having space for everyone, third level has BR & full BA, and LL has a large fin rec rm......$849,000 BEAUTIFUL, SPACIOUS HOME with an ideal floor plan has glamorous gated entrance with circular driveway, charming front porch..............................................$774,000 SOLID BRICK GEORGIAN located on beautiful tree-lined street. This 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA home offers generous room sizes, sitting room, French drs, family rm. ..........$659,000 VINTAGE BRICK DUTCH COLONIAL CHARM with all of the Modern Conveniences. Wood Burning Frplc, Chef Quality Kit, Fam Rm. Fantastic Yard.....$649,500 GREAT LOCATION & EASY LIVING in this Tri-level home. Great flow for entertaining, complete with family room. Finished LL. Growth to make it your own..$639,000 THIS IS YOUR PERFECT HOME! Brick, three generous sized BR Georgian on a corner lot. Updated kitchen, 1st Fl fam rm, fin bsmt, and laundry/storage rm.....$599,000 BEAUTIFUL 3 LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY offers 3800+ sq/ft of living! Open concept on first floor. Second flr features 4 BRs & sunrm overlooking backyard. $595,000

RIVER FOREST 1411 PARK • OPEN SUNDAY 10-12

SPECTACULAR HOME features generously sized bedrooms, including a Master Suite, with loads of closet space and adjoining baths, a chef’s kitchen that opens to a great room. High end features throughout, finished basement with fireplace. Two car attached/heated garage...........................................$1,350,000

1140 JACKSON • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

SETTING A NEW STANDARD in elegance, this five BR, 3-1/2 BA will exceed your expectations with wide plank hdwd flrs, striking lighting, custom millwork. One of a kind, three fully finished levels...............................................................................................................................................................$1,300,000

1339 ASHLAND • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

GRACIOUS FRENCH PROVINCIAL, four BR, 3.1 BA. Beautiful home will not disappoint! Beautiful kitchen, sun-drenched LR & DR, 1st fl fam rm, brkfst rm. Finished LL, and unfinished attic for expansion. ....................................................................................................................................................................$899,000

1206 LATHROP • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

HOME HAS IT ALL! Open flr plan, hdwd flring, natural wdwk. High-end kitchen, first flr lndry. Four large BR. Bsmnt offers additional space. 2-car attached gar. Tons of storage, natural light throughout. .........................................................................................................................................................................$845,000

1541-1/2 MONROE UNIT G • OPEN SUNDAY 2:15-4

NEW LISTING NEAT, TIDY 2 BR UNIT with laminate flrs, custom built in shelves, TV stand, built in desk. Kitchen has newer ceramic tile and privacy window. Private storage locker, coin op laundry. ....................................................................................................................................................................$119,500

OAK PARK 316 N HARVEY • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

WONDERFUL HOME offers a combination of original features and updated conveniences in this five bedroom, 2 full, 2 half bath home. Gracious foyer, gourmet kitchen, family room, beautiful deck, landscaped backyard with 3-car garage. Rec room in basement. .......................................$769,700

1000 N MARION • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! Bright, sunny north east lot located in Horace Mann School District. Freshly painted walls, refinished hardwood floors, over sized Master Bedroom with room for multiple seating arrangements. Beautiful gardening surrounds the home. .........................................$599,000

1213 EDMER • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

LARGE BUNGALOW with beautiful slate entry, amazing art glass windows, hardwood floors & stunning period lighting throughout! This 5 bedroom, 4 bath home offers gas fireplace, built-in bookcases, cooks kitchen. LL has finished rec room laundry & plenty of storage!......................$575,000

1128 N ELMWOOD • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

SIDE ENTRANCE COLONIAL on a leafy quiet block awaits new owners with fresh ideas. This three BR, two and one half BA home, offers a generous LR with wood burning fireplace, formal DR, breakfast room, laundry in basement, and mature fenced yard. ..................................................$500,000

710 N HUMPHREY • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED, maintained and decorated home with impeccable oak floors and natural light. First floor offers bonus room w/built in storage. The second floor comes with three very welcoming BRs and full bath. Too many updates and improvements to list! ..........................$377,000

605 WASHINGTON UNIT 3N • OPEN SUNDAY 12-2

TOP FLOOR UNIT with large LR & DR, oak flooring. Eat in kitchen with 42” maple cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Ceramic tile bath with pedestal sink. 3 window AC units. Walking distance to Blue and Green Lines; Farmers Market and local schools. ................................$159,500

OAK PARK HOMES REMARKABLE REHAB OPPORTUNITY on an oversized lot. Three BRs, 2-1/2 baths, features a Fireplace, two Family Rms, Study, Full Basement.........................$499,950 UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the FLW Historical district of OP! Meticulously renovated property offers exquisite details, refined finishes. Showcase home! $1,750,000

TRULY CLASSIC OP RED BRICK COLONIAL with 4-5 BRs, 4 full and 2 half baths. Third floor features rec room/BR. Garage with fab coach house.............$1,295,000 COMFORT & CONTENTMENT LIVING in gracious A.L. Gardner House. Many improvements include a total kitchen redo and finished 3rd floor family room. ..$921,000

Private showings through Chris Garvey, 312-434-3187 STUNNING & DISTINCTIVE QUEEN ANNE VICTORIAN with exquisite woodwork and molding, designer lighting, generous sized rooms........................$885,000 STATELY BRICK CENTER-ENTRANCE COLONIAL. WB frplc, high ceilings, crown mlding, architectural details, leaded glass windows, hdwd throughout..$798,500 WELL MAINTAINED LANDSCAPED PROPERTY Great Architecture, Trim, Amazing Foyer on 1st flr. 2nd level includes Master Suite, 3 addl BRs, laundry. ..$749,000 MOVE-IN READY! Enjoy the well thought out design of this 5 BR, 4 BA home! Open floor plan, kitchen/fam room combo, finished bsmt..................................................$629,000 CLASSIC QUEEN ANNE HOME with 3 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths includes sun room, family room, updated kitchen, great closet space, fin rec room, custom deck. ...$555,000 ELEGANT BRICK HOME lives large! Great architectural details of yesteryear with today’s amenities. Fabulous and elegant brick home. ................................................$539,900 A TRUE OP BEAUTY! Enjoy the deep park-like lot in Northwest Oak Park. Well maintained 1905 Farmhouse with 3 BR, 1-1/2 baths. In great condition! .............$479,900 NEWLY RENOVATED HOME with open flr plan, natural wood flrs, wood burning fireplace, mudrm, three season enclosed porch. Finished bsmt, 2 car garage. ....$449,999 BRICK TRI-LEVEL HOME nestled in the heart of the Oak Park’s Gunderson Historic district. Family room in LL plus Sub-basement. Cherry wood floors throughout.$435,000 CLASSIC OAK PARK BRICK HOME on a beautiful block in great location. Large living, hardwood floors under carpet. Large MBR + 2 additional bedrooms.......$360,000

FOREST PARK HOMES METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED NEW CONSTRUCTION. Open plan, 10 ft ceilings, hdwd flrs, cust details, crwn mldng to dr handles.......................................$464,000

ELMWOOD PARK HOMES LARGE BRICK COLONIAL beautifully renovated from top to bottom! Updates include wd flrs, plumbing, electrical, applncs, siding, roof. .......................................$429,000

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES/2 FLATS RIVER FOREST 2BR 1BA. Spacious & bright! ........................................................$110,000 OAK PARK 3BR, 3BA Open floor plan on main level.............................................$420,000 OAK PARK 3BR, 2BA. In unit washer & dryer. ........................................................$264,900 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Two parking spaces. ..............................................................$129,900 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. In-unit washer/dryer ............................................................$125,000 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Open kitchen layout..............................................................$109,000 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. In building gym/comm room. ...................................$199,000 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Heated garage space....................................................$189,500 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. Covered parking, balcony. ...........................................$113,900

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234 Lathrop Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 1139 S . Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $330,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1018 N . Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $375,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 710 N . Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$377,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 530 Wesley Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

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1020 S . Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $449,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1128 N . Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 735 Belleforte Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 1213 Edmer Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $575,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 925 Columbian Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $578,800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3 1000 Marion St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1207 N . Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4 1238 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $639,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1100 Rossell Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $639,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 1426 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $749,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat . 12-2 1426 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $749,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 316 N . Harvey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $769,700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 532 N . Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $799,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2:30 1206 Lathrop Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $845,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1339 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $899,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1140 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,300,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1411 Park Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,350,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12

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1147 Forest Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,400,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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1541 Monroe Ave . UNIT Garden, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$119,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:15-4 605 Washington Blvd . UNIT 3N, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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101 N . Euclid Ave . UNIT 18, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $439,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat . 12-2

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Sound the clarion call: Retreat!

t seems like such a long time ago that we elected a Simpson-like cartoon character to be President of the United States of America. After the initial shock and the cacophony of the autopsy, each of us then had to decide just how we were personally going to react and find our way forward following the election shock. A number of my friends and family have taken the path of resistance. You could even buy a bumper stick to that effect. Resistance has an honorable history in matters political. Labor unions, suffragettes, civil rights advocates and others have long resisted oppression in this country. European history is often the story of heroic resistance to the rich and powerful. Alas, resistance to Trump is more problematic. You can vote, give money to candidates, march or write letters, but by virtue of living in the deep blue of Illinois and Oak Park, resistance seems somewhat amorphous, even pointless. Think of those little pink hats gathering dust in the corner of Oak Park closets. One can watch and cheer Noah, Bill and Rachel, and one can read the New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic and The New Yorker to be up to date on the daily Trump perfidy, but I’m not sure reinforcing your biases is an effective resistance strategy. Seems more like political cutting. Just how high must our anti-Trump consciousness be raised? I never liked catechism class. It was the same thing over and over. Just like MSNBC. So resistance is not for me. I’m for retreat! I’m going to sell bumper stickers once I hit my $100 goal on Go Fund Me. Retreat also enjoys a long and honorable history. Rome left England. England left India. The American Revolution and almost all the colonial wars in Africa and Asia ended in retreat. Ho Chi Minh understood that eventually the oppressors give up and go away. No surrender, just retreat. I have multiple lines of retreat: The first line is history. Thing are bad, then they get better. King George was followed by George Washington; Buchanan by Lincoln; Hoover by FDR ; and Nixon by Ford. If we can survive Stalin and Hitler, surely we can survive a tinpot grifter like Trump. I retreat to philosophy. Stoicism and existentialism are particularly effective. Our current calamity is utterly insignificant in a multiverse cosmos that will last for billions of years. In the current age, agency is ascendant. We humans believe we can be anything we want to be, or do anything we want to do. The Greeks knew better. Such a foolish conceit. I can do little about global warming, the make-up of the Supreme Court, trade wars, gas prices or the plight of immigrants. I can’t even get those soccer kids out of their watery cave. It is sad, I suppose, but perversely comforting. I retreat to nature. A walk in the park or a visit to Morton Arboretum or Lake Michigan is settling. Sit and look at a big beautiful tree framed against the deep-blue sky. Glorious nature transcends fleeting, sordid politics. I retreat to family and friends. Having dinner with friends, playing in the sprinkler with Lily, Ava and Cole, playing cars with Teddy and dancing with Hazel while listening to Jackson Browne make these DC shenanigans seem peripheral and distant. I refuse to let politics and media shape my world. I must escape the chains of my echo chamber. So I sound a clarion call. Retreat!

JOHN

HUBBUCH

Questions about tax bills and the 2017 Reassessment

hile most Americans were celebrating Independence Day, a less festive event was taking place in Oak Park: Tax bills, reflecting last year’s reassessment of local properties, arrived. For local residents who have experienced a large run-up in taxes over the last two years, the latest bills present very mixed results. Tax bills fell for about one-third of Oak Park property owners. At the same time, however, about a quarter saw double-digit tax increases. To understand these results, a metaphor may be helpful. Every year, local governments bake a “tax pie.” This pie is not as tasty as the one made with apples, however, because its filling consists of the tax levies of all local governments. After the pie comes out of the oven, it is cut into pieces, with each slice representing an individual property tax bill. Higher-valued properties have to swallow large helpings of the tax pie, while lowervalued properties get just a sliver. This year, many Oak Park residents have seen significant changes in the “piece of the pie” for their properties, and this is due to two main factors: changes in the community’s tax levies that modestly increased the size of the tax pie; and changes in the size of individual slices caused by reassessment. In non-reassessment years, the overall pie and its individual wedges typically grow at the same rate. In the two years before the reassessment, for example, the tax levies of Oak Park local governments increased by about 20%, and the tax bills of most Oak Park residents also increased by 20%. This year, however, the size of the community tax pie grew by 1.4%, but relatively few tax bills

have increased by that amount. The wide variety of tax changes Oak Park property owners have seen is primarily due to the reassessment. How is a property’s piece of the pie determined? The size of each pie slice is derived by comparing an individual property’s value to the value of all properties in the community. If a property’s value equals 1% of the community’s overall property value, it pays 1% of the community’s taxes. Since property values change over time, Cook County reassesses property values every three years to keep up with the changes. Why do reassessments have such unequal effects on the taxes people pay? Not all property values change at the same rate. In the city of Chicago, for example, properties in “hot” neighborhoods appreciate in value by more than properties in other neighborhoods. After reassessment, properties with rapidly appreciating values get thicker pieces of the Chicago Tax Pie, while properties with lower rates of appreciation get thinner slices. Oak Park neighborhoods do not vary in value as dramatically as city neighborhoods, but there are varying rates of change in Oak Park property values, based on the type of property, whether appeals have been filed, and other factors. These varying rates of change lead to varying tax bills. For example, taxes were higher for Oak Park properties with assessment increases of 18% or more. But if a property’s assessed value grew by less than 11%, its taxes fell. For properties with valuation increases between 11% and 18%, taxes rose or fell

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Tax saturation

elling real estate in Oak Park, and everywhere else, is about accentuating the positive. Good schools. Great public transit. Vibrant downtown. Diversity. Walkability. You name it, we’ve got it. Move right in. So when notable local Realtors go on the record to Wednesday Journal and suggest that Oak Park’s spring housing market had “an uneasy feeling,” we pay attention. Homes are still selling, the Realtors told our Lacey Sikora, but it is taking somewhat longer and buyers are negotiating more aggressively on price. A key reason, these experts told us, is the long-whispered impact of rising property taxes. “Anecdotally, there is the tax situation,” said John Lawrence, owner and managing broker at Weichert Realtors Nickels Group. “We’ve always said, ‘What is the tipping point?’ I think we’ve reached it.” Another Realtor, John Nowicki, said, “Seeing affordable houses with unaffordable taxes has been a hard pill to swallow. The realization that property taxes affect how much house you can afford has been frustrating for them. Prices are down and taxes seem to be why.” For people who make their living touting the virtues of Oak Park to speak plainly about the tax elephant in the room suggests to us that they feel the need to publicly send a clear message to elected leaders. Tax saturation is real. It is having an impact on potential buyers. Do something. Simultaneous to our story last week, Oak Parkers also received their property tax bills in the mail. This year’s bills reflect the impact of last year’s property reassessments. Ali ElSaffar, our Oak Park Township assessor, explains the vagaries of the tax system in a One View today on page 33. Homeowners who got socked on their reassessment number — 18 percent or more increase — got clobbered on their taxes. If you took a more moderate reassessment hike — up to 11 percent — you were among the one-third of locals who actually saw their taxes decline this time around. All this follows the previous two years where, on average, property taxes rose by 20 percent in Oak Park. Every potential home buyer adds up the combined cost of their mortgage and their property taxes to figure out the monthly hit. The message from the real estate people we interviewed is that the balance of those costs is out of whack. It’s not a whisper. It’s the reality.

Time for innovation The Taxing Body Efficiency Task Force — that’s a mouthful — may have already decided by the time you read this to move ahead with an advisory referendum this winter on whether it should continue to study a possible consolidation of Oak Park’s village government with township government. Study away, we say, but how about some action, too. As noted already in this week’s troubling editorial package, we now have Realtors saying taxes are too high in Oak Park. Do something. Thoughts? As long as you’re studying merging the township in Oak Park with the village, how about the even lower-hanging fruit of merging River Forest Township into Oak Park Township? River Forest Township basically purchases its services from Oak Park Township already. Why did the logical deal to move the District 97 building department into the over-sized Oak Park public works garage come apart? If you can merge police and fire dispatch, why can’t River Forest, Forest Park and Oak Park create a joint fire district, eliminating, at least, administrative costs? How about a resolution from every taxing body that the incoming property tax boost from the four new highrises in downtown Oak Park will be used to mitigate taxes, not just be absorbed into already prodigious spending habits. Time for innovation and self-discipline to preserve our values rather than raising a batch of candidates solely focused on cutting spending.

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This summer praise song first ran five years ago, on July 10, 2013. I haven’t lost my enthusiasm.

ometimes I have the feeling I’m summer’s only fan. At any rate, I seem to be in the minority. One hardly ever hears anyone, bursting with exuberance, say, “God, I love summer!” anymore. God, I love summer! Granted, the season has its downside. “Too hot!” “Too humid!” “Too many bugs!” “Too much rain!” “Not enough rain!” Like all of Chicago’s seasons, it is weather-contingent. Last year we suffered through a terrible drought and heat wave. This year, June was rainy and unseasonably chilly. And a new word was added to our weather vocabulary: “derecho.” In our mad rush to destroy the planet, of course, storms of the century are occurring more than once a century — sometimes more than once a decade. Nowadays when it starts raining, everybody’s gut tightens. Get the valuables out of the basement! Yet the on-again, off-again deluges created the perfect conditions for a double rainbow a couple of weeks back. And nature treated us to a “super-moon,” which I watched rise with my 86-year-old mother on the roof of her condo building. Mom says she’s lived long enough, but she never gets tired of the moon. June was a good month in spite of everything nature hurled at us. The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. In the course of one week, I saw Book of Mormon and Amadeus. Two wars with God. That’s entertainment. But here we are in July, the heart of summer, the only month with no school in it. Summer’s Saturday. Julie Caesar’s month, so give to Caesar what is Caesar’s. The rest of the year is given over to God. July, however, is God-given, God giving. A gift. It starts with a blast — a celebration of independence, complete with parades, BBQs and, of course, fireworks. We love to blow things up, judging by the war zone out my open windows late that night. I don’t understand the fascination, but now The Fourth is finished and July is conducting its slow, languid unfurl. I resist air conditioning unless absolutely necessary. I only turned it on once all June. We live in a climate with a long winter and spend almost half the year with the heat on and our living spaces sealed off from the outside world. So I hate doing it this time of year. There is something glorious about summer

streaming through my windows — sometimes, as Dave Barry once put it, like BBQ sauce oozing through a paper towel. But I’m nostalgic. I grew up sans A/C. I find open windows comforting, even when the heat renders me limp and listless. I turn it on at night because you just can’t sleep when you’re sweating, but I love opening my living space to the outer world as often as possible. Summer is dress-down season where you wear as little as you can get away with; it is the season of hydration and sunscreen. As winter has its depth, summer has its height. July is the month of lingering leisure and late light. It is the month of vacations, those precious approximations of true freedom. Time to ease into a lower gear. June is all about throttling down. August is all about gearing up. July is the only month unburdened by productivity, if we give ourselves permission. It is the month of outdoor theater in Austin Gardens. It is the month of sidewalk sales, Sunday concerts in Scoville Park, outdoor dining, superheroes at the Lake Theatre, sculpted clouds drifting across the blue expanse, Hemingway’s birthday, the anniversary of the moon landing, Farmers Market approaching ripeness, block parties, Wright District walking tours, swimming at Ridgeland Common or Rehm Pool — or heading downtown via the Green or Blue lines for doubledecker bus rides around the Loop, boat rides, and baseball games at Wrigley or The Cell (if you don’t care about the outcome). Last Saturday, I spent a lovely evening in Millennium Park swept away by the New JAVIER GOVEA/Staff World Symphony. This is living. I harbor a longstanding fantasy that some July I’ll take the entire month off and, like Thoreau at Walden Pond, just live, so that when I reach the end, I won’t look back and say I didn’t. Long walks and bike rides, reading and picnics in our parks (a different one each day), movies at The Lake whenever I need to dodge the heat, dining al fresco with friends I’ve been meaning to catch up to, watching the sunset from some lofty perch with a great view in all directions, sitting on porches and decks in conversation with close friends deep into the night. There are three weeks left in July. Don’t let the month go by. On second thought, let it go by … slowly, savoring every bachelor’s button and Queen Anne’s lace by the side of the road. Make the most of it. The height (and heart) of the season is upon us. It’s July. God, I love summer.

KEN

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VMA post-mortem Comments from OakPark.com on the demise of the Village Manager Association after 65 years: We are all standing on the shoulders of those who went before us — in every context. The story of the Citizens Committee and their fight for justice in the ’50s and ’60s can’t be summarized neatly — though Ken Trainor and Dan Haley have done a good job — and many of the major players’ names have been forgotten or are in dusty files somewhere. I give those people credit for taking such bold steps at a time when a new form of local government was needed and new fairness laws resulted. But times change, and the VMA — once a breath of fresh air politically and which included many important members who truly had the best interests of the community at heart — is now gone. Different approaches are needed. This is true of most organizations I have been a part of. The Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago will be no more after more than 60 years of serving 16 Chicagoland communities. The Evening Division of First United Church of Oak Park concluded more than 100 years of service to the church last week. In every case, it has been difficult to find younger members to carry on the traditions as most women now work outside the home, and some organizations meet during the day. It would be wonderful to have younger members on boards (as is the case with the current Oak Park Village Board), more people of color would be a grand addition, and all areas of the community should be represented. But getting people to volunteer is very difficult these days — just ask any organizer! Someone will rise to the occasion, and life will go on. Many thanks to the VMA for all their years of service to the citizens of Oak Park!

Janet Haisman

Posted: June 21 Ken: excellent and timely historical review [The VMA legacy we can’t afford to lose, Ken Trainor, Viewpoints, June 20]. I was certainly unaware of the details behind the origins of the VMA; nor fully informed of the critical role the VMA played in our village’s history. But the historical arc of the VMA reflects a historical truth: The reformers often become, over time, the very entity they originally fought against. It never fails ... given enough time. The VMA clearly became a monolithic political party, no longer responsive to the will of the people — as it once purported to be during its founding.

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It essentially, in my view, became the very entity it fought against so many years ago: more concerned with power, political gamesmanship and self-preservation, rather than good democratic government.

Bruce Kline

Posted: June 21 Ken, such an excellent primer on the founding and history of the VMA. I really do like to give them acknowledgement and credit for the good things they accomplished — fair housing and a commitment to diversity being two of those fine missions they worked to support — keeping in mind that it was Oak Park citizens like Bruce and Julie Samuels, not VMA members, often not credited with spearheading a successful legal battle, who worked to stop redlining in Oak Park and Austin. My perspective began witnessing the downside of heavy-handed, one-party rule by the VMA from the time I got involved in opposition to the Stankus project/debacle in the early 1970s. I utterly lost all respect for their political machine. In response, I ran as the first female independent candidate for village president — against Sara Giddings Bode, who was easily put into office by the political dynasty her father cofounded. So Bruce’s summary (above) of how such dynasties become exactly what they set out to oppose, rings true in my experience, 45 years of involvement in Oak Park politics. I especially love the last four paragraphs of what you wrote, Ken: “The VMA’s time may have passed, but the need for governance with integrity is timeless. We still need good government, we need to believe it’s possible, and we need to get involved to make it happen. That is acutely obvious on the federal level where our government is in crisis, but it’s just as necessary on the local level. Disrespect for and disbelief in government is a self-fulfilling prophecy that we can no longer afford. The VMA’s demise proves that you can’t ‘keep Oak Park as it has been,’ but its enduring legacy is that good government is possible. We just have to be willing to get involved* and make it happen.” (*i.e., get involved in some constructive capacity.) Either we learn from the past or we face the fact that we aren’t as smart as we think we are as a society and we really just continue to muck up Oak Park and life in general.

Christine Vernon Posted: June 23

Turano: Let’s keep a good neighbor Turano has been a good neighbor for the 30+ years we’ve lived in Oak Park. Hey, this company is family owned, employs many folks, maintains its property, has added revenue to Berwyn, and now it would be great to have some revenue on the Oak Park side of Roosevelt Road. By the way, Turano’s has a great bakery (though that will stay across the street). The village should be happy to have such a good company thinking of expanding to our side of Roosevelt Road. I don’t have any problems with a taller fence protecting their lot. And yes, the security of a tall fence is needed on Roosevelt Road. This is a major thoroughfare attracting all sorts of vehicle traffic, so deterrents are good — no problem with the higher

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fence (the type of fencing shown in the photo looks fine). The plan looks good and the building rendering fits into the area architecturally. Heck of a lot better than tattoo parlors, half-empty condo buildings, “buy gold here” businesses, etc. We have to start speaking up here in south Oak Park and keep our good businesses close. Thank you, Turano family, for being such a good neighbor, and we are happy to have your HQ on our side of the street in Oak Park. Come on, village, what’s the problem? Let’s get started building on this project now!

Judy Kich-Crowley Oak Park

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Thinking about what could have been

en Trainor has always been a favorite writer to read because there is a kind of innocence, or more so a belief, that Oak Park stands for and can stand for something better [Open space to celebrate our openness, Viewpoints, June 13]. He is proud of Oak Park’s world-recognized architecture and the literacy that has come out of Oak Park. A fan of his writing or not, he gets you thinking and that is a good thing. Money flows easily right now and Oak Park is the place to build. The saying you

can’t fit 10 pounds of baloney into a 5-pound casing is true, so how much baloney will the village board allow the developers to pile into Oak Park? This project will take all of the space, leaving very little setback to protect Austin Gardens, and if you think the new design will help, then you have no idea how public relation firms work at creating illusions for their clients. Ken, your thoughts of having that location open to the public was very nice to read

and painted a picture of people gathering and enjoying all of what Oak Park offers after a week of the hustle and bustle of working in the city. Why and where people move to live should be worth thinking about. Maybe thinking is being replaced by the cellphone. People have short-term memories about a lot of things that are not important. An example is when the Vantage people asked for another $100,000 and might have received it,

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except for Coopers Hawk finding out. Where that money would have gone is worth thinking about. We have the best police and fire department paid with taxes. That is getting value for your tax dollar. We will need to increase both departments as the demand for services increase. The school pool project is back on. Those who think it is just for a few parents should think how the students will be out of high school by the time the pool is built. There must be another reason for it. Plenty more room to build high-rises in Oak Park as long as investors can earn a profit and taxpayers are willing to sell off Oak Park for a profit. Oak Park is open for business and the question is for whom. If you haven’t noticed taxes being lowered then expect the same going forward. Ken, do what you do best and keep thinking what could have been. If things get too expensive, maybe the publisher can suggest an area in Berwyn some of us can move to. Nothing wrong with Berwyn, and the homes work by turning on a switch. What a wonderful reason to leave Oak Park. Bill Maxwell is a longtime resident of Oak Park.

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Praying for separated families

Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church in Oak Park hosted a midday prayer vigil on Sunday, July 1, to pray for children and families torn apart by current immigration policies. About 50 people of all ages gathered on the lawn of the church to pray for comfort for the children and parents, and for wisdom and compassion for those making decisions about the families. The vigil, led by co-pastors Ben Lynch and Hailey Braden Lynch, included the reading of two dozen scripture passages which lift up love and neighborliness and hospitality to “the stranger” in our land. Prayer flags with Bible verses, made by children and adults before the vigil, were held during the service. Everyone at the vigil joined in singing the chosen song, “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” Families from other congregations were welcomed to the vigil as all prayed together for separated children and families. At the conclusion, everyone was encouraged to make a prayer flag to take home as part of continuing to pray for the children and families suffering from separation.

Linda Martens

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What I did for $2

ecently in a downtown Oak Park parking garage, I put my ticket in the machine, and inserted a $5 bill to pay the $3 fee. The machine issued a receipt for $3. It did not return the $2 it owed me. Instead, it spit out a second little piece of paper which said: “Change Shortage, Amount: $2.” I pressed the assistance button, and a nice attendant came over. He informed me that I needed to go to village hall. “No! Not Parking Services!” I wailed. “No,” he replied. “Go to the cashier’s window.” Relieved about avoiding Parking Services, and because village hall is on my way home, I decided to go claim my $2. Luckily, there was no line at the cashier’s window, so instead of weaving my way around the zig-zag stanchions, I simply went up to the window. After a few seconds, the cashier raised her head, looked at me and said (not politely), “Move back until I call you.” When she did call me, I presented my receipt and the “change shortage” message. In response she said, “I can’t just give you $2. You have to go to Parking Services first for authorization.” At Parking Services, I pull a number from the machine and sit down next to two other people waiting. I looked at my number: 362 and I looked at the digital sign showing the number being served: 486. Conferring with my two neighbors, we did have consecutive numbers, agreed on our 1-2-3 order, and to ignore the digital sign. My turn. At the counter I notice that behind the “front line” employees is a row of more

employees in cubicles and behind them are offices with doors. I present my documentation, stating that I needed authorization to get my $2 from the cashier. The employee has no clue and leaves to consult with a cubicle person. Several minutes transpire. She then goes to a container hanging on the side of the partition and starts going through file folders, finally returning with the form I need to complete … by hand. After entering information into the computer, she says she now needs to get an approval signature. She goes to one of the offices. No one is there. On to another office where she enters and exits after a few minutes. She does not return to her station, but rather passes by me and explains she needs another signature and walks to a different part of village hall. Sometime later she returns, staples the two pieces of documentation to the form I’ve completed and sends me to the cashier. Now there are eight people ahead of me in the cashier’s line — all of them apparently with very complicated transactions. The line moves slowly. My turn. I get my $2, but I will never get back the 45 minutes I spent getting this done! Think of the overhead: Parking garage attendant, cashier, Parking Services counter, cubicle lady, staff signature, another staff signature, and cashier (again!). A small, closely monitored petty cash box in each parking garage office would offer customers immediate resolution in situations like this. Jim Kelly is a longtime Oak Park resident.

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Can I do anything to reduce my current tax bill? If you are eligible for a homeowner, senior citizen or other exemption but did not receive one, the Township Assessor’s Office can assist you in obtaining a revised bill for a smaller amount. Senior citizens should pay special attention to tax exemptions this year, as changes in state law have increased the value of the Senior Exemption and have also expanded eligibility for the Senior Freeze. If you have received all exemptions for which you are eligible, however, you likely will not be able to do anything about your current bill. Can I do anything to reduce future tax bills? The Cook County Board of Review will soon be accepting assessment appeals from Oak Park residents for taxes to be paid in 2019. When appeal dates are announced, residents can call the Township Assessor’s Office to set up a time to get help in preparing evidence to support their appeals. Those who win their appeals should see a smaller piece of Oak Park’s tax pie around Independence Day next year. If the appeal brings meaningful tax relief, they should celebrate with a Fourth of July treat — a sweet slice of American apple pie. Ali ElSaffar is the Oak Park Township Assessor.

JIM KELLY

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Assessing the reassessment from page 33 modestly, with the precise results depending of the property’s value and whether it had a homeowner exemption. Oak Park’s 1.4% levy increase is less than inflation. How did this happen? Last year, Oak Park tax levies grew by more than 10%, primarily because of a successful tax referendum for School District 97. Part of the reason for this large increase is that the district mistakenly levied more than it promised during the referendum campaign. This year, the school board reduced its levy by $3.1 million in an effort to make up for last year’s mistake. At the high school, tax levies were nearly flat, registering an increase of less than 1%. Oak Park’s other taxing districts reported levy increases ranging from 3% to 5.6%, and the local share of levies from county and regional taxing districts increased by 10% or more due to the reassessment. The net result of all these changes is a 1.4% increase in Oak Park tax levies.

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Wants vs. needs at OPRF I attended the June 26 meeting in which the Imagine group presented two concepts for a master facilities plan. The Imagine group is absolutely to be commended for its considerable time and efforts over the last 10 months. Imagine’s concepts are ambitious, and they appear to touch every corner of the building. Yet the “orange” and “blue” concepts are essentially the same plan with some components positioned differently from one plan to the other. There are, in fact, many “wants” included in the concepts, at a time when this taxburdened community is straining under the pressure to simply meet “needs.” Even without price tags attached, the total cost of Imagine’s plan will be staggering. When it comes to proposals for a master facilities plan, there cannot be one pre-determined and extreme outcome. Before more time and money are spent on the Imagine effort, I respectfully request that you, the school board, intercede now and direct the Imagine group and its architects to draw up two other conceptual plans. Imagine’s current concepts represent the most expensive, most intrusive and most difficult to build plans. They include a total demolition of the south end of the building and field

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house along with building a huge pool and seating for 600 spectators. The second conceptual plan would be moderate in scope and focused heavily on academic needs. It would renovate the south end of the building and field house. This plan would include one standard-size high school competition pool and seating for 300 spectators. The third conceptual plan would be minimal in scope and include true facility needs only, removing the pools from the school altogether and repurposing those spaces. Ideally, this plan would include a collaborative effort with the Park District of Oak Park to cover the Ridgeland pool, with a retractable cover if financially feasible, to create a yearround, joint-use facility. These three conceptual plans with their total price tags would then be presented in a straightforward, unbiased manner in Imagine’s upcoming phone survey. Only by presenting our community with three clear options will you be able to act in the best interests of all stakeholders. Speaking on behalf of many voters, I believe this is the best way forward for you, our students and our community.

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Seth Hudelson, 30

Loved baseball, his skateboard, craft beer and people Seth Adam Hudelson, 30, was in a tragic accident in San Diego and died on July 1, 2018. Born in Oak Park on Aug. 20, 1987, he graduated from OPRF High School in 2005. He always had a deep passion for baseball, inherited from his father, and they sought out as many games as possible, at stadiums all across the U.S. His love of baseball first manifested itself at age 3 when he demanded his mom wash his “Cubbies” T-shirt every night for four months. He loved playing baseball, too. As a lefthanded pitcher, he played on Oak Park Bronco and OPRF PONY tournament teams. He pitched SETH HUDELSON all four years while at OPRF as well as the White Sox Academy’s travel team, which won two national championships. He spent a season at Triton College playing on a nationally-ranked Juco team, then moved to Hawaii to attend Chaminade University in Honolulu. It strengthened his connection with the outdoors as he loved to walk the beaches, ride the waves and skateboard everywhere. He transferred to DePaul University in Chicago and studied hospitality. While working at his family’s restaurant in Forest Park, Amelia’s Good Food & Drink, he also played on several Oak Park 14-inch softball teams. After working at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Oak Brook, he landed his dream job in San Diego and found a home away from home at Stone Brewing, where he was able to utilize his Cicerone certification and further strengthen his knowledge and love for craft beer. He lived vigorously, laughed passionately, and loved genuinely. He was a free spirit who always found the most happiness in nature. Racing through the clouds on his skateboard, always in search of the sun and sand. He fearlessly followed his heart, inspiring everyone around him to go in the direction of their dreams. No one was happier or laughed more. “Find your love,” he used to say. In honor of Seth, tell someone how much you love them. Seth Hudelson is survived by his parents, Adam and Kimberly Hudelson; his sisters, Hannah Hudelson and Sarah Houhoulis; his brother-in-law, Greg Houhoulis; his nephews and niece, Carroll, Adelaide and Archibald Houhoulis; and his grandmothers, Margaret Hudelson and Jacquelyn Bryan. A memorial will be held at Oak Park’s Calvary Memorial Church, 931 Lake St. on Thursday, July 19 with open doors from 6 until 9 p.m. and a short service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that dona-

tions be made to the Chicago White Sox Inner City Youth Baseball charity, http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/ white-sox-charities/youth-baseball/innercity/ in Seth’s name. The family will also hold a memorial in San Diego with Seth’s friends, specifics to be determined.

Hope Clarke, 65 Oak Park nurse

Hope Andrea Antoinette Clarke, 65, an Oak Park resident for 40 years, has died. Born on Sept. 22, 1952 in Westmoreland, Jamaica, she attended Excelsior High School, the University of the West Indies, and the University of Illinois Chicago where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. A registered nurse at Rush Presbyterian University Hospital until her retirement in January 2018, she made the words “hope” and “help” synHOPE CLARKE onymous. Whether actively helping patients, family and friends, or listening and bringing calm to a storm, her life’s work revolved around service to others. As a nurse, Hope was a constant professional and teacher; she crossed all lanes and blurred all lines. Doctors, nurses, clerks, transport and parking attendants would receive both the science and humanity of what contributed to excellent patient care. She strived to be good at what she did and helped numerous teams achieve success. A friend first, she enjoyed being a grandmother, mother and sister to all. Hope Clarke is survived by her son, Kristopher Murray; her daughter-in-law, Kristiana Murray; her grandchildren, Kristopher Murray II, Payton Brown, Kaspian Murray and Kingston Murray; her mother, Kathleen Cross; and her siblings, Lorraine Cross and Perez Cross. A funeral service was held on July 9 at Oak Park’s St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church followed by private interment. The family appreciates memorials to St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church.

Marilyn Colin, 83 Former Oak Park resident

Marilyn L. Colin (nee Barnes), 83, of Forest Park, formerly of Oak Park, has died. She was the mother of Ronald (Kathy), Janice (Stan) Kocanda, and the late Philip; and the grandmother of Amanda, Zachary and Matthew. Memorial visitation and service were held on July 10 at Forest Park’s Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home, followed by

private interment. The family appreciates memorials to St. Bernardine Church, 7246 W. Harrison, Forest Park 60130.

MaryAnn Eckstein, 81

Inspiring Oak Park teacher for over 25 years MaryAnn Eckstein, 81, died peacefully on June 8, 2018, surrounded by her family in Boulder, Colorado. Born on April 12, 1937 in Chicago, she was the youngest of four children of Anna and Andrew Miller. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic High School and made lifelong friends, who called themselves the Marybelles. MaryAnn received her B.S. and master’s degrees in teaching and taught for over 25 years in the Oak Park public school system. Her love of learning and creative teaching methods are carried on by the teachers she mentored and the students she inspired. Post-retirement from District 97, she continued to teach memory courses MARYANN for adults at Triton ECKSTEIN College. MaryAnn was very active in the St. Giles community, welcoming new members, editing The Vineyard newsletter and using her love of puzzles, games and sense of humor to help plan the yearly treasure hunt. She learned to swim at age 67 so that she could play in Lake Michigan with her grandchildren. She never ceased to be amazed by the beauty of the orange sherbet sunset over the lake. MaryAnn Eckstein is survived by her children, Henry, Anne and Liz; and her grandchildren, Jady and Amy Laura. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Larry, Ray and Robert; and by her husband, Tom.

A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 28 at 10 a.m. at Oak Park’s St. Giles Church, 1025 Columbian Ave., followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be sent to the Oak Park Education Foundation (https://www.opef.org/ donate/).

William Sherlock, 90 U.S. Army vet

William T. Sherlock, 90, a longtime resident of River Forest, died on July 8, 2018. Born on May 10, 1928, he was a graduate of Our Lady of the Angels and St. Philips High School in Chicago, and the University of Arizona. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Sherlock was the husband of the late Rosaleen (nee Smith); the father of Timothy (Penelope), Julie (Ned) LaGoy, William (Kathy), Matthew (Anna Marie), and Ann (Chris) Corrado; the grandfather of William, Madeleine, Bernard, Jack, Daniel, Liam, Catherine, Kathleen, Megan, and Neve; brother of the late Margaret (the late Harvey) Becker, John (the late WILLIAM Noreen), Katherine SHERLOCK (the late Kenneth) Burnette, Thomas (the late Anne), Alice, Edward (Maureen) and Daniel (Mary) Sherlock; and the uncle, cousin and friend of many. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Friends will meet at St. Luke Church, 7600 Lake St., River Forest on Friday, July 13 for Mass at 10 a.m., followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Luke Church (stlukeparish.org) are appreciated.

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

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

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Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

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

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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

Grace Lutheran School

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

Christ Lutheran Church

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

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30am Adult Bible Class, 10:45am Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org

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

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. 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

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

St. Giles Family Mass Community

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

Traditional Catholic

The Traditional Catholic Latin Mass

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

Third Unitarian Church 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

To place a listing in the Religion Guide, call Mary Ellen: 708/613-3342

Jul 11 St Benedict Day 13-15 15 22 24 25 27 Aug 1 2

Catholic Christian Obon (Ulambana) Buddhist Shinto St. Vladimir the Great Day Orthodox Christian Tish’a B’av Jewish Pioneer Day Mormon Christian St. James the Great Day Christian Asalha Puja Day ** Buddhist Lammas Christian Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus Orthodox Christian Lughnassad-Imbolc Wicca

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o those of you who read follow me weekly, here’s the latest update following last week: my sister’s husband is recovering from his medical emergency and on route from Iowa to his home in New Jersey. For those just glancing at this today, let me give you the short version. My brother-in-law had a medical emergency while on vacation last weekend that could have resulted in the worst possible outcome. Instead, he recuperated at record pace these past seven days and is now on his way to full recovery. Life lessons are part of the drill when bad things happen, and we walk away from this incident with the usual. Live in the moment, don’t sweat the small things, take

care of yourself, treasure your loved ones, etc. Through my “getting down to business” lens, I noticed a few for the small business community as well. While it seems obvious, bad things happen. You can never be specifically prepared. But when you start from a relatively strong position, you are better situated to survive hard times. My brother-in-law was otherwise healthy, exercised regularly and ate right. That didn’t keep bad things from happening, but it sped the recovery process once he fell in harm’s way. Same thing for small business. Taxes increase, competitors threaten, emergencies happen. Those well-positioned going into a recession often survive it. Those on shaky ground have a harder time.

for sugar and honey skyrocketed. I never fully recovered. I wasn’t strong enough; I wasn’t healthy enough as a business. Most small, micro, independent businesses have a hard time building up the strength and balance sheet and resources to withstand an emergency. Most are pretty low margin operations, doing just enough to provide a salary to the owner and employees. That is why minor changes in cost or regulation or competition or taxes are viewed as an oncoming disaster. Developing sufficient strength to the withstand the disaster you don’t know is coming: that’s the secret to success.

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PART-TIME CASHIER The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Part-Time Cashier in the Finance Department. This position will perform all clerical tasks related to the cash receipt function. Collect process and deposit payments made to the Village received directly from customers, via mail, or lockbox or from other internal departments. 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 no later than July 13, 2018.

To view a complete position description and learn more about our organization, please visit our website at www.oakparkrc.com/work-oprc. If interested, please forward a cover letter and resume to Beth Swaggerty, Assistant Executive Director at bswaggerty@oakparkrc. com. Oak Park Residence Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide competitive compensation and a full benefits package. DATA ENTRY/CUST SERVICE Small local company located in Forest Park, IL has an opening for a Data Entry/Cust Service Rep. If interested, submit cover letter and resume to datainputjob@yahoo.com. Position: Various data entry duties, Payment processing, General AP/ AR and payroll duties, Answering customer calls Qualifications: 2 plus years customer service and data entry-AP/AR experience, Commitment to customer service, Good judgment, ability to multi- task, follow through, and interact professionally and courteously.

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the jurisdiction of the Township of Oak Park is hereby ascertained to be the same as the prevailing rate of wages for construction work in the Cook County area as determined by reference. As required by said Act, any and all revisions of the prevailing rate of wages by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois shall supersede the Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s June determination and apply to any and all public works construction undertaken by the Township. The definition of any terms appearing in this Resolution which are also used in aforesaid Act shall be the same as in said Act. SECTION 2: Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply said general prevailing rate of wages as herein ascertained to any work or employment except public works construction of the Township of Oak Park to the extent required by the Act. SECTION 3: The Township Clerk shall publicly post or keep available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of the Township this determination or any revisions of such prevailing rate of wage. A copy of this determination or of the current revised determination of prevailing rate of wages then in effect shall be attached to all contract specifications.

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The Park District of Oak Park seeks bids related to the renovation of the interior spaces. Work includes interior demolition, electrical, low-voltage, carpentry, masonry, new tile and wall finishes, finish work, doors and windows. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 10:00 a.m. (CST) sealed Bids until 10:00 a.m. (CST) on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 5:00 pm Wednesday, July 11th, 2018. A MANDATORY pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Monday, July 23rd at 9:00 am (CST) at 515 Garfield Oak Park, IL. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@ pdop.org or (708) 725 2050. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2018. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project.

The Park District of Oak Park seeks bids related to the renovation of the Rehm Pool Playground. Work includes removal of existing sand and play features, install concrete curbing, new drain tile, new poured in place rubber surfacing, new play features, plumbing, new shade structures and benches. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 2:00 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 5:00 pm Wednesday, July 11th, 2018. A MANDATORY pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Monday, July 23rd at 10:00 am (CST) at 515 Garfield Oak Park, IL. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@ pdop.org or (708) 725 2050. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2018. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project.

Park District of Oak Park By: Kassie Porreca, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given by the Board of Local Improvements of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following project: ALLEY PAVING PROJECT 3500 BLOCK BETWEEN PRAIRIE AVENUE AND FOREST AVENUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NO. 361 This project will include the construction of a Portland cement concrete alley pavement, stormwater management improvements including permeable pavers and infiltration trenches, and other related work on and along the public alley located in the 3500 block between Prairie Avenue and Forest Avenue. Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, the 1st day of August, 2018, in the Village Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois. All sealed bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, the 1st day of August, 2018 at the Brookfield Village Hall. Bidding documents, consisting of the bid proposal, project specifications, and project plans are on file in the office of the Village Manager and available at the office of Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154, upon payment of a non-refundable charge of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per set of bidding documents. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Friday, the 27th day of July, 2018. Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms provided. The contractor will be paid in special assessment bonds and vouchers at par. Said bonds will draw interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum. All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount which shall not be less

than Ten Percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, or a cashier’s check, or certified check, made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Local Improvements of the Village of Brookfield, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. No bid proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid bond or check. Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding documents may request an interpretation thereof from the Village. The bidder requesting the interpretation shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. At the request of the bidder, or in the event that the Village deems the interpretation to be substantive, the interpretation will be made by written addendum duly issued by the Village. In the event that a written addendum is issued, either as a result of a request for interpretation or the result of a change in the bidding documents issued by the Village, a copy of such addendum will be mailed to all prospective bidders. The Village will not assume responsibility for receipt of such addendum. In all cases it will be the bidders’ responsibility to obtain all addenda issued. The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. The Village of Brookfield reserves the right to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given by the Board of Local Improvements of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following project: ALLEY PAVING PROJECT 4100 BLOCK BETWEEN DUBOIS BOULEVARD AND DEYO AVENUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NO. 359 This project will include the construction of a Portland cement concrete alley pavement, stormwater management improvements including permeable pavers and infiltration trenches, and other related work on and along the public alley located in the 4100 block between DuBois Boulevard Avenue and Deyo Avenue. Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, the 1st day of August, 2018, in the Village Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois. All sealed bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, the 1st day of August, 2018 at the Brookfield Village Hall. Bidding documents, consisting of the bid proposal, project specifications, and project plans are on file in the office of the Village Manager and available at the office of Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154, upon payment of a non-refundable charge of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per set of bidding documents. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Friday, the 27th day of July, 2018. Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms provided.

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Legal Notice State of Illinois County of Cook PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the adoption of the proposed Annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance of the Park District of Forest Park, County of Cook, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018 and ending April 30, 2019 will be held at the Park District of Forest Park, 7501 W. Harrison Street, Forest Park, Illinois on July 19, 2018 at 6:00 p. m. Chris Richards Park Board Secretary Dated this 2nd day of July, 2017 Published in Forest Park Review 7/11/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18154880 on July 3, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of EXQUISITE MOVEMENTS with the business located at: 805 SOUTH BOULEVARD, OAK PARK, IL 60301. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: YVETTE SPENCER WILSON 930 NORTH BLVD APT 304, OAK PARK, IL 60301. Published in Wednesday Journal 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/2018

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PUBLIC NOTICES amount which shall not be less than Ten Percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, or a cashier’s check, or certified check, made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Local Improvements of the Village of Brookfield, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. No bid proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid bond or check. Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding documents may request an interpretation thereof from the Village. The bidder requesting the interpretation shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. At the request of the bidder, or in the event that the Village deems the interpretation to be substantive, the interpretation will be made by written addendum duly issued by the Village. In the event that a written addendum is issued, either as a result of a request for interpretation or the result of a change in the bidding documents issued by the Village, a copy of such addendum will be mailed to all prospective bidders. The Village will not assume responsibility for receipt of such addendum. In all cases it will be the bidders’ responsibility to obtain all addenda issued. The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. The Village of Brookfield reserves the right to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals. BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS By:

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF COOK VILLAGE OF FOREST PARK

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

I, VANESSA MORITZ, CLERK OF THE VILLAGE OF FOREST PARK, DO HEREBY STATE, that on Monday, July 23, 2018, 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 2018-2019 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 after July 13, 2018, in the Village Clerk’s Office at the Village of Forest Park, 517 DesPlaines Ave., Forest Park, Illinois.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GREGORY GARMON Defendants 10 CH 42289 1170 SOUTH HUMPHREY AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 9, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1170 SOUTH HUMPHREY AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-331-0070000. The real estate is improved with a yellow brick two story single family home with a two car detached

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garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 7999. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 7999 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 42289 TJSC#: 38-5401 I3092197

RANDALL J DOUGE, ANGELA BRIMAGE, GROVES TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE CWHEQ REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-H, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 10370 169 NORTH GROVE AVENUE, UNIT 5B Oak Park, IL 60301 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 9, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 169 NORTH GROVE AVENUE, UNIT 5B, Oak Park, IL 60301 Property Index No. 16071220181018. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 262368. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 262368 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 10370 TJSC#: 38-5393 I3092204

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTOPHER ESSEX, SHUNTA PATRICE ESSEX A/K/A SHUNTA P. ESSEX A/K/A SHUNTA PATRICE BROWN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 17 CH 13952 1832 SOUTH 9TH AVENUE Maywood, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1832 SOUTH 9TH AVENUE, Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-407-0280000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $81,489.88. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. DOROTHY M. DAVIS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 16977 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 Friday, August 3, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-219-009-0000. Commonly known as 1417 South 16th 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 W17-1376. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3091122

Sales Corporation will on Friday, August 3, 2018, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-18-211-017-0000. Commonly known as 305 N. Laverne Ave., Hillside, IL 60162. The mortgaged real estate is 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Michael B. Bregman at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Ruff, Freud, Breems and Nelson, Ltd., 200 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 602-4834 direct. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3091128

Property Index No. 15-12-432-020. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 259014. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION HOYNE SAVINGS BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO PROSPECT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS P. QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR BRADLEY D. PARKISON, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 31, 1997, AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1; DON TALENT; NANCY CHANDLER; PATRICIA MCNINCH; MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE; VICTORY LIFE CENTER; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 17 CH 5236 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ALLEN LATALL, DARYL LATALL, PARK NATIONAL BANK, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1972 KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 9895, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARTHA LATALL, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, THOMAS QUINN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, MARTHA LATALL Defendants 16 CH 13007 7431 WARREN STREET FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 7, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 8, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7431 WARREN STREET, FOREST PARK, IL 60130

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Attorney File No. 259014 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 13007 TJSC#: 38-4057 I3087949 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MARIA LEAL, THE 38 KING ARTHUR COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 17232 38 KING ARTHUR COURT UNIT 4 NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 12, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 9, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 38 KING ARTHUR COURT UNIT 4, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-30-402-0601004. The real estate is improved with a multi-unit building with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

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IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 9677. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9677 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 12 CH 17232 TJSC#: 38-5036 I3090936

Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 261947. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 261947 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 08627 TJSC#: 38-4086 I3090206

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION 2007-1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE Plaintiff, -v.CHESTER RANDLE, CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Defendants 17 CH 08627 1030 BOHLAND AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1030 BOHLAND AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-16-117-0370000. The real estate is improved with a red brick, one story single family home, detached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The

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Move over, MLB sluggers Mike Trout, Aaron Judge and J.D. Martinez, there’s a new home-run king. Sweet-swinging Carl Verde won the home-run derby during the Oak Park-River Forest PONY League Baseball 2018 All-Star Games at Lindberg Park on June 30. The schedule of events included the 13-U and 14-U all-star games and awards presented to MVP, sportsmanship and all-star honorees. Players in the league come from Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Elmwood Park, Galewood and Cicero. An award was also presented to retiring OPRF PONY League board member Jim Allen, who has dedicated considerable time and effort to the community over the years. Allen is the outgoing PONY interim president. “Our All-Star Day was a huge success,” said board member John Robinson. “We gave out team MVP awards, Team Sportsman awards, sponsor plaques, a Community Volunteer Award (Cliff Beringer), and honored Jim Allen with the Merritt Lovett Award.” The MVPs (1 per team) are: Kellan Billadeau (Coplan & Crane), Owen Detmer (Kelty Lawn Care), Cameron Corvo (Kolovitz JOHN ROBINSON Movers), Thomas PONY board member Wangelin (ICOMM), Calvin Roe (Oak Park Township), League MVP Cole Shamhart (Community Bank), Mikey Scelfo (Breit and Johnson) and John Minich (Forest Park National Bank). The sportsmanship award winners are Jackson Elza (Coplan & Crane), Knox Lingenfelter (Kelty Lawn Care), Patrick Crilly (Kolovitz Movers), Reid Wilson (ICOMM), Zephy Roe (Oak Park Township), Jack Friker (Community Bank), Aleks Saame (Forest Park National Bank), DJ Cintron (Breit and Johnson), Jack Lenehan (Breit and Johnson). In the all-star games, the American League edged the National League 6-4 at the 13-U level. In the 14-U game, the National League outslugged the American League 12-8. Peter Kenoian and John Minich were chosen as MVP for the 13-U and 14-U games, respectively. The 13-U all-stars are (American League) Frankie Filice, Charlie Folker, Drew McConville, Peter Kenoian, JJ Kuenster, Ezra

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Shortstop Calvin Roe prepares to catch the ball with support from all-star teammates. (Right) Carl Verde, who plays for ICOMM, won the home-run derby of the OPRF PONY League. Stukel, Roman Pantazopoulos, Ethan Neuner, Hank Babwin, Aaron Smeaton, Zach Dahhan, Nolan Vitale and Corvo; (National League) Nate Bibbey, Gordy Hunter, Bobby Kilburg, Jack Culliton, Dante Stukel, William Leshnock, Thomas Smith, Clayton Baird, Tyler Davis, Simon Wellner, Lenehan, Crilly and Scelfo.

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Balanced team from page 48 According to Richards, their defense is quite stout. “Lilah Gery (goalkeeper), Jasmine Davis, Tewa Schuster (center defenders) and Hailey Nowak (wide defender) led our defensive unit to an excellent record of only allowing 10 goals in 8 games against some very good opposition,” Richards said. “Mallory Meadows, Sophie Payne, Johane Miller and Lily Rose Drews all played their part in helping the defense become a formidable one to play against.” The NPL itself is a group of the top club soccer leagues in the United States, which allows its players to continually develop as they play in a league-based competition format. Theses leagues are meant to teach the same style of play and techniques being taught at the highest levels of US soccer, in order to build the country’s soccer identity.

The 14-U all-stars are (American League) Chris Hedrich, JJ Curley, Noah Friesen, Sebastian Ripley-Aguilar, Conor Paris, Owen Shepherd, TJ Johnson, Reid Butterly, Danny Scholvin, Wangelin, Minich and Detmer; (National League) Calvin Roe, EJ Locke, Martin Paris, Jake Beaver, Luca Lissuzzo, Cason Daily, Jack Willsey, Lou Leonardi,

After earning the bid to the NPL Finals, Richards wants his team to enjoy the moment and appreciate the fact that they qualified for such a prestigious event. The finals, which are July 12-16, will be played at Aurora Sports Park. It’s a spectacular 220-acre site that features 27 soccer fields and 12 baseball/softball fields. There are four flights with each one including four teams. The Chicago Edge, San Juan Spirits, Alleycats SC and SLSC Cosmos comprise Flight A. The ChiChi cago Edge begin tourney play against inst the Spirits on Thursday, July 12 at 9 a.m. .m. “We very much deem it a success ss for us to have reached these finals,” Richards said. “It’s not an easy thing to get to, and we’re going to be playing a very ry high caliber of teams. We know we’re going to have to work very hard as a team. We must be very disciplined but still play our attacking style.” Richards has known many of these girls for years and has observed their development within the Chicago Edge program. Whilee their soccer progression has been

Matt Butterly, Kyle Dickens, Verde, Shamhart and Billadeau. Oak Park PONY Baseball has teams that play in the North Suburban Youth Baseball Association League. With 52 teams in the league, three of the four semifinalist teams in the year-end tourney were Oak Park PONY teams. Breit and Johnson defeated ICOMM 5-4 in the championship game. “In other news our 13-U travel team, The Pack, has just qualified to play in the PONY World Series in Whittier, California (July 2630),” Robinson said. “Our travel program is just in its second year so we are very excited about it.” Ruairi O’Connor, who played baseball at OPRF and collegiately at Florida State, is the head coach of the league’s travel teams PONY stands for Protect Our Nation’s Youth. nice to see, Richards loves the fact that the girls have come together and built good relationships both as teammates and as friends “As a coach that’s one of the things you aim for, to see players come together both on and off the field,” Richards said. “It’s thrilling to see the girls improve their soccer game, but also to form life lessons and friendships that will go way beyond the soccer field.”

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Burns leaves mark on OPRF hockey Colorado State-bound forward led Huskies with team-oriented attitude By EUGENE WHITE JR. Contributing Reporter

Several factors contribute to a hockey player’s legacy, but none more often than personal statistics, records and accolades. Recent Oak Park and River Forest graduate and former Huskie forward Liam Burns, however, has proved otherwise. His selfless commitment to the Huskies made him unique. “Liam would have the ability to make an opponent look beyond foolish with his ability, but that’s not anything he’d ever talk about,” OPRF coach Dave Dyson said. “If you can be that good and still be called the ultimate team player, you are really a special guy.” In addition to his recognition as an all-star at the Wednesday Journal’s Night of Champions in June, Burns accumulated several achievements during his four-year varsity career at OPRF. These accolades include: OPRF’s all-time leading point scorer, team MVP, allconference, league all-star, all-state, league academic award and sportsmanship award. Perhaps Burns’ most impressive achievement was earning the opportunity to play

with Team Illinois at a prestigious showcase tournament this past spring. “It was definitely an intimidating experience,” Burns said. “But I think it made me a much better hockey player. It was much faster, higher-paced, more physical, and kind of an independent experience. It was a maturing experience in a way.” Playing at such a high level served as a great motivator for Burns since he was able to compete with other top players in the state. Burns also spoke with several scouts about a possible career in AA or AAA level hockey. “I just wanted to go get my education,” Burns said. “I knew I could continue playing competitive hockey in college.” Burns will attend Colorado State University in Fort Collins this fall. He plans to continue his hockey career alongside OPRF teammates Spencer Smith and Max Goldstein, who will also attend CSU and play hockey for the Rams. While much different than skating the ice at Ridgeland Common Recreating Complex, the transition to college hockey should be no problem for Burns. His ability as a con-

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As the Tru mp Adminis to ramp up arrests and tration continues documen ted immigra deportation of unnts across two local state lawm the nation, akers have proposal ha adva aim nced a them in pub ed at creating safe zones for lic spaces. Illinois Sen. Don Har and Rep. mon Chris Welc W h (D-W (D-Oak Park) represents estchester), parts of who River Fore Park and M wood, May st, Forest recently islative i approval received legfor their “Saf and now e Zones Act” await appr oval from Rauner. Gov. Bru ce The prop osed bill would dire attorney general’s ct the ral’ offic lines for e to establish state how state guidelaw enforcem can assist ent agents U.S. Imm igration Enforcem and Custom ent officers OUT FRONT: s in ings. Tho Boy se so-called state-funded buildneighborhoo Scouts from Oak Park schools; dayc safe d in Chicago march as the are centers; zones include: on June 24. color guard, clinics; eme during the 49th rgency and hospitals; health ties; nurs urgent care annual Chic ing homes; Submitted photo facil ago Pride Para iby Charles King group hom health facil es; mental ities; libra de in the Boy ries; cour facilities stown thouses run by The bill was the secretary of state and ate in a 31-16 approved in the Illin . ois vote Sens and in the vote of 62-53 House by . a Har mon said in a telephone that the proposal By MICHAEL interview grew out ROMAIN of the Illin Staff Repor ois zation that ter See SAFE advocates ZONES on within Boy for equal For the four pa 13 page treatment th year in Scouts of chapter of part of the a row, the cial, said America, Camp Oak Park Scouts for Cate official colo formed Equality, cago Prid r guard for founder who Readling, the chap Guide an organie Parade, the Chiter’s cowas rece held this president ntly appo This year past Sunday. B27 of members inted vice , however , was part hip committee icularly speof the Path for the executive way to Adv enture See SCOUTS on page 15

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“I think it’s just a great community,” Burns said. “When I went to OPRF my freshman year, I already knew a lot of kids from the park district team. It was competitive but it wasn’t so much (about) winning. It was more of developing you as a hockey player and person and building good relationships.” Burns exemplifies the current state of OPRF hockey. On and off the ice, he displays humility, accountability and determination. Consequently, Burns leaves the program as a paradigm of excellence for future Huskies to follow.

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Former OPRF forward Liam Burns, center, will play college hockey at Colorado State. Burns is a complete player with an ability to both score and assist on goals.

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Chicago Edge soccer headed to Nationals 14U girls team will compete for National Premier League title in Colorado

By MILES POWERS-HUANG

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ualifying for a national tournament without consistently playing together is thought of as quite difficult for any team. The Chicago Edge 2004 Division 14U NPL girls soccer team disproved that notion recently with their stellar play at both ends of the field. They recently qualified for the National Premier League Finals in Aurora, Colorado. The Chicago Edge 14U girls punched their ticket to Aurora, which is 10 miles east of Denver, by defeating the DG Roadrunners 1-0 to win the Chicago NPL championship. Unlike many travel teams, which keep the same roster yearround, the Chicago Edge 14U team is a makeshift squad, composed of what head coach Gavin GAVIN RICHARDS Richards described as mostly Coach eighth graders with a few seventh and a few sixth graders. “Basically, this team is a makeup of three of our girls’ teams that play on the weekends,” Richards said. It was not a sudden qualification process for the team. The girls played eight games this past spring against eight different teams from the Chicagoland area in a qualifying division for the NPL Finals. The girls finished with eight wins and just one loss by constantly playing attack-minded soccer coupled with excellent defense. “We like to play attractive, attacking-style soccer,”

“We like to play attractive, attacking-style soccer.”

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The Chicago Edge 2004 Division 14U NPL soccer team qualified for the National Premier League Finals in Aurora, Colorado on July 12-16. Richards said. Richards’ preference to play aggressive offensively is evident. Edge striker Julia Daun topped the division with 12 goals, while both Katherine Hoffman (6 goals) and Anne

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Stine (5 goals) finished as top-10 scorers in the division. Scoring goals is not the only thing this team does well. See EDGE on page 46

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