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‘Bump-andrun’ car thieves strike again Oak Park woman’s SUV recovered full of bullet holes in Chicago By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

An Oak Park woman was driving her Dodge Durango northbound on Ridgeland Avenue on July 8 at about 2 p.m., when she felt her car jolted from behind by a white truck as she turned left onto Ontario Street. She had noticed prior to the fender bender that white truck was following her closely. The woman, who requested she not be identified by name out of concern for her safety, pulled over and got out to view the damage and trade insurance information. “They parked in front of me, and I got out of the car,” she said. “Now I realize how stupid that was. At the time, I didn’t think twice about it.” She said a young man got out of the back seat of the truck and came around to look at the damage. “He looked like a teenager from Oak Park – not even 20 years old,” she said. In retrospect, the young man seemed “overly concerned” about the possible damage and seemed dramatic the way he observed the bumper. Suddenly, another young man jumped out of the truck, and before she knew it, was in the driver’s seat of the Durango. The other man ran over and also jumped into her vehicle. They began to pull away and the woman grabbed for the door handle in an effort to stop them. Both vehicles sped away. She remembered in the aftermath that she’d left the car running while she checked the bumper, making it easier for the thieves to steal the car. See BUMP-AND-RUN on page 12

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Macbeth (Matthew Fahey), right, battles to the death with Macduff (Christopher Jones) during the climax of Oak Park Festival Theatre’s production of the Shakespeare classic in Austin Gardens. The play runs through July 22. For more photos, visit online at www.OakPark.com.

Zoning board rejects Taco Bell on Madison Proposal now heads to Oak Park Board of Trustees for consideration By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Oak Park Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously rejected a proposal that would allow a zoning variance for a drive-thru Taco Bell restaurant on Madison Street. The vote came after more than three hours of testimony from residents op-

posing the plan and from representatives of Bell American Group LLC, which has proposed the fast-food restaurant to be built on empty lots at the corner of Madison Street and Lyman Avenue. The zoning board was tasked with specifically considering whether Bell American should be given the variance for the drive-thru and allowances for the orientation of the parking and

setbacks from the street. Bob Lach, director of real estate for Bell American, argued that the restaurant would improve the property and adjacent residential buildings to the south because the parcels are currently empty. “I think it improves the overall look of that whole area, so I don’t think it’s See TACO BELL on page 15

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Oak Park parking director leaves for Evanston job It’s been called one of the toughest jobs in Oak Park government and now it’s up for grabs, with the departure of Parking and Mobility Services Director Jill Velan. Velan has left the job after serving in the position for a little more than three years, filling the spot left vacant when Cara Pavlicek took the position as village manager. Pavlicek could not immediately be reached for comment. Village spokesman David Powers said in an email that Velan has taken a job with the city of Evanston and that Assistant Director John Youkhana has been named to replace Velan on an interim basis. “As assistant director since early January 2016, John worked closely with Jill on every aspect of managing the department, including budget planning and interacting directly with business operators and residents on parking

issues,” Powers said in the email. “His experience in such a senior management role should allow the department to continue operating smoothly.” Powers said Youkhana worked in parking management in the private sector prior to joining the village, “managing a wide range of parking resources like lots and facilities” and “parking-related marketing and staff training.”

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Jeffrey Kelly, a professional costumer who has worked with the OPRF High School Theater Department for over 20 years, fits Jack Zylstra’s costume in preparation for the summer musical production of “The Addams Family,” which will be performed this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students.

Former Brooks principal pens parting piece

LeeAndra Khan, the Brooks Middle School principal who resigned last month, recently wrote a blog post that was informed by her experience as a principal in Oak Park and Chicago. Khan, who left Brooks for a charter school network in Chicago, published the post on July 5 on the education reform website headinthesandblog.org. The post is called “As I leave my suburban school, lessons I’ve learned on what makes or breaks a principal.” Khan doesn’t get specific about her time at Brooks, but it wouldn’t be a stretch to read the essay as an extension of some of the critiques she made of the Oak Park community at the time of her resignation — namely that the whole school community didn’t seem ready to push beyond simply changing D97’s long history of race-based disparities at the margins.

Khan’s most pointed commentary is near the end of her post, in the section about central office, which she says “should function as the platform, the mirror, the shield and the sword for schools leaders,” “should disrupt inequities” and should “be working tirelessly to support (publicly and privately) any school leader who is a change agent, social justice warrior and movement starter. This lift helps the school leader feel more confident and higher impact in their pursuit of excellence.” Although Khan doesn’t reference D97 specifically, it’s reasonable to speculate whether or not there may have been some disagreement between the former Brooks principal and the D97 administration about how much disruption was too much. — Michael Romain

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Trivia to End Homelessness Thursday, July 13, 7 p.m., FitzGerald’s: Put on your thinking cap for Housing Forward’s 7th Annual Trivia Night. Create your own team of six, or be matched up at the event. $35 includes appetizers and a drink. Register: housingforward.org/events, 708-338-1724 x 230. 6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn.

Storytelling Open Mic Friday, July 14, 7 to 9 p.m., Eastgate Café: Margaret Burk and co-host Scott Whitehair put on this Storytelling Openn Mic the second Friday every month. Sign up starting at 6:30 p.m. for or a story that is ten-minutes or less. Free, food available. 102 Harrison St., Oak Park.

Tom Chapin in Concert

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Thursday, July 13, 7:30 p.m., Open Door Theater: The three-time Grammy winner and folk music icon is coming to Oak Park. He will sing old favorites and songs from his new CD, “Threads.” $25. Tickets/more: opendoortheater. net, 708.386.5510. 902 S. Ridgeland.

“A Gaelic Summer,” Sunday, July 16, 10:30 a.m., Open Door Theater: Th The Church of Beethoven brings the BBach & Beethoven Ensemble to OOak Park to perform folk songs and dance music of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England from the 17th and 18th centuries. Family-friendly ly. $10, adults; $5 children/students. Ticket Tickets/info: churchofbeethoven-oakpark. com. 902 SS. RRidgeland Ave.

Vintage Flea Market Sunday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Studio 8: See what treasures various vendors have to offer. Weather permitting. Info: 708-665-3145. 1125 Garfield, Oak Park.

Open House: Frank Lloyd Wright Treasures Wednesday, July 19, 4 to 6 p.m. Special Collections, Main Library: View the 1910 “Wasmuth Portfolio,” Wright’s first published work of original drawings, and highlights from the Wright-related photography collections and more. Free, for adults. Questions: specialcollections@oppl.org. 834 Lake. Oak Park.

Minority Mental Health Awareness Celebration Farmers Market Coupons for Seniors niiors Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lunchroom, Senior Services Center: Eligible residents ages 60 plus may request one booklet worth $25 to buy fresh produce at the local Farmers Market. Gross monthly income $1,860 or less for a single or $2,504 for a couple. One coupon book per year. Distribution continues until booklets run out; supplies limited. More: 708-3838060. 130 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park.

“Being Mortal” Book Discussions Thursday, July 13, 7 to 8 p.m., Meeting Room, Dole Library: Participate in the library-led discussion of the One Book, One Oak Park selection and explore artifacts from the Multicultural Learning Collection that relates to mortality. Inquiries: 708-3869032. 255 Augusta.

Saturday, July 15, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Buzz Cafe: Join a library-led book talk on Surgeon Atul Gawande’s memoir addressing medical, quality-of-life, and end-oflife issues. 905 S. Lombard Ave., Oak Park. Book discussions continue through July at the Main Library. Info: oppl.org/one-book.

Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: This free family event includes the movie “Inside Out,” post-movie kids’ discussion, art projects, snacks, and lunch. Sponsored by the Community Mental Health Board in partnership with the Oak Park Public Library and NAMI Metro Suburban. Register: oppl.org. 834 Lake St.

Drawn to Detail

Jeff Awards Recommended: “MacBeth”

Friday, July 14, 7 to 9 p.m., Oak Park Art League: Come to the opening of this new exhibit of 2D and Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 3D works, which focus on details within different July 13 to 15, 8 p.m., Sunday, media. Show runs through Aug. 4. Info: July 16, 7 p.m., and Wednesday, oakparkartleague.org, 708-386-9853. July 19, 8 p.m. Austin Gardens: 720 Chicago Ave. See this Shakespeare play examining the chaos and destruction created by a tyrannical ruler before it ends on July 22. $30, adults; $25, Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15, 8 p.m., Sunday, July 16, 3 p.m., seniors; $15, students; ages 12 and under, free. Tickets/ Open Door Theater: info: 708-445-4440 or oakparkfestival.com/macbeth/. 167 Set in the 1920s, this new musical is based on the true partnership of Tampa Red Forest Ave. and Georgia Tom. Filled with blues music composed by these two legends, as well as original compositions. Running through July 23. $25, general admission; $22, seniors. Info/tickets: 708-386-5510. 902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park. CALENDAR EVENTS

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“Legally Blonde, Jr.” Friday, July 14, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Brooks Middle School: Bravo Performing Arts Academy presents a musical that has it all: Ivy League college students, heated courtroom scenes, and a murder mystery. $10, adults; $8 senior/students. Tickets: 708-5245621, bravoperformingarts.org. 325 S. Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park.

■ 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.

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Housing nonprofit moves Oak Park office By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Housing Forward, the social service agency headquartered in nearby Maywood, has announced that Prevail — a program designed to provide support services and specialized employment resources for families in the western suburbs that “are experiencing an emergency financial crisis” — will move from its current location at First United Church of Oak Park to new offices at 6634 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Oak Park. The move took place on July 5. “Founded by area congregations 12 years ago, the Prevail Programs of Housing Forward (formerly the Walk-In Ministry) have been operating out of First United Church of Oak Park since the beginning,” according to a statement released by Housing Forward on June 27. “We are endlessly grateful for their support in allowing us to operate rent-free for all those years”, stated Lynda Schueler, Housing Forward’s executive director. According to the statement, the organiza-

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tion’s Prevail programs and services “have helped thousands of households with emergency financial assistance, short-term stability services and employment readiness programs to address their immediate financial and housing crisis and find jobs. “Last year alone, that office was visited by 1,032 people representing $84,406 in financial support and more than 170 individuals accessing employment services.” In addition to the Prevail program, the new Roosevelt Rd. location will also house a WalkIn Center, staffed by Housing Forward and designed to service west suburban clients. The expansion comes after Housing Forward was chosen to lead a nine-agency partnership called Coordinated Entry, a new Cook County crisis system designed to make it easier for homeless people, or those at-risk of becoming homeless, to get the emergency services they need. An open house will be held for the new offices, located on the second-floor of 6634 W. Roosevelt Rd., sometime in September. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

New Concordia dormitory nears completion By THOMAS VOGEL Staff Reporter

Concordia University in River Forest expects to officially open its newest campus building, a 5-story student residence, in mid-August, according to school officials. Construction on the $14.3 million dormitory, which will house 84 upperclassmen in the upcoming 2017-2018 school year, began in August 2016. The building is on the campus’ eastern edge, abutting Bonnie Brae Place, just south of the parking garage. The university is on track to finish the project within a few weeks of the original timeline and the total project cost is right on target. River Forest Village Administrator Eric Palm said he has has not received any significant complaints from residents. His office is keeping tabs on the project and he called Concordia a “great partner.” When the project was approved in July 2016, university officials said the construction was necessary to keep pace with other local schools, like Dominican University and Elmhurst College. The 64-foot-tall building will have suite-style, two- and five-bedroom units and can house up to 150 students. “We need suite-style housing,” said Dennis Witte, Concordia’s vice president for administration in 2016. “We’re losing students because we do not have good hous-

ing amenities.” As planned, the interior of the top two floors, including carpeting, drywall and paint, will remain unfinished until the university raises an additional $3 million. Exterior work on the building concluded in May, while interior work is ongoing. Construction on sidewalks and landscaping is also moving forward and “minor exterior work” may continue in September. A spokesman for Concordia, Eric Matanyi, said the university has addressed a few noise complaints from neighbors. “The university has diligently maintained clear and open communication with both the village of River Forest and its neighbors throughout the process,” Matanyi wrote in an email. “University officials have addressed a few minor noise complaints; however, comments from area residents have been overwhelmingly positive.” This is the first residence hall added to Concordia’s campus in nearly a half century. In 1969, Gross Hall was built on the southeast corner of campus. Matanyi said the last significant construction on campus was the addition of the Walter and Maxine Christopher Center for Learning and Leadership, a space for the university’s early childhood education program, in 2002.

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Major parking changes coming in Oak Park Village to launch pay-byplate pilot for parking on North Ave. By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Oak Park Board of Trustees continued with its comprehensive review of parking throughout the village at its weekly board meeting on Monday, July 10, with a presentation from its consultant, Dixon Resources Unlimited. Dixon Resources president and CEO Julie Dixon and Oak Park interim parking director John Youkhana walked trustees through a number of changes aimed at standardizing parking signage and improving parking technology to help ease the burden of residents. Among the top changes recommended are that the village standardize all daytime restrictions to simply no parking from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. This would include areas designated “No Parking Any Time” unless the restriction is due to traffic safety or “a street is too narrow,” according to a village memo. “This recommendation is an effort to consolidate signage and improve understanding of parking restrictions. Standardization daytime restrictions will simplify the process for residents, visitors, business operators and village operations,” the memo states. The proposed parking changes also would standardize time limits to 3-hour parking from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Time limits now range from one to four hours. The goal is to allow “for more shared parking for consumers and residents.” The

change also “allows visitors and residents to park for a short time in front of or near their house, and prevents employees from parking all day and allows for shared parking on the weekends,” according to village staff. Some streets have multiple parking restrictions, but under the new regime, those restrictions would be limited to a single parking rule to make the restrictions less complicated, according to the village staff report. “Streets should have no more than one daytime restriction,” staff notes. “If the proper restriction is in place and it is simple to understand, it will properly be followed

and there will not be a need for a second restriction for passes that override restrictions.” The proposed changes also would launch a so-called pay-by-plate pilot program for parking along North Avenue that would allow residents to use their license plate to pay for parking. The village will utilize five different pay-by-plate companies in the program to evaluate which is most efficient, according to the village report. Dixon told trustees her firm, in conjunction with the village, also plans to: review all parking ordinances in Oak Park to look for efficiencies; analyze parking rates throughout the village; and engage stakeholders

including residents and business owners. She said the goal is to look at some areas of town and start with “a blank slate” to remove overlapping parking restrictions that have arisen over the years and might no longer be relevant. Trustee Deno Andrews advised that community organizations be closely consulted during the holistic parking review. He said groups such as The North Avenue District – a community organization on which he serves as a board member – “knows every inch” of the commercial corridor. Dixon said she would reach out to community groups and residents through social media websites like Facebook and Nextdoor.com. The village board, staff and parking consultant also discussed issues that have arisen along Roosevelt Road, where Oak Park is adjacent to Berwyn. Youkhana noted that Oak Park residents and businesses have reported problems with the patrons of latenight businesses on the Berwyn side parking on the Oak Park side of the street and in residential areas along the commercial corridor. He said the village already is working to find a solution with business owners. The village did not recommend any immediate changes to Roosevelt Road, but noted that it will “continue to review and monitor this area as consumer needs grow…” according to the staff report. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

Progress on planned Lake and Lathrop development

Sale of last building to developer reportedly imminent By THOMAS VOGEL Staff Reporter

The River Forest Village Board at its July 10 meeting amended a redevelopment agreement — for the third time — to revamp a string of buildings on the southwest corner of Lake Street and Lathrop Avenue. The amendment comes as Village Administrator Eric Palm said the site’s developer, Lake and Lathrop Partnership LLC, has reached a deal for the final, independentlyowned property at the site, 7617 Lake St.,

owned by Ali ElSaffar. No contract has been signed, Palm said, but he confirmed terms of sale have been reached. The new agreement reconfigures several deadlines for plan submissions and meetings with village commissions as part of the development process and commits the village to covering $40,000 of an insurance policy as part of the deal. Palm said the 7617 Lake St. property should be under contract by July 15. “We’ve blown through some of those deadlines,” Palm said. “We need to re-establish those deadlines so we can sign it and then proceed to pay out for the last remaining property.” As reported by Wednesday Journal, contaminated soil was found underneath longtime business River Forest Cleaners, 7602

Lake St., and also includes ElSaffar’s property. He has long wanted assurances in any deal that he would not be held liable for any issues resulting from that contamination. The village first reached a deal with Tim Hague, of Keystone Ventures, to develop the property in 2010. Lake and Lathrop LLC, a partnership between Keystone Ventures and Sedgwick Partners, has been working to acquire a slew of lots at the site for years. Hague has missed several deadlines as part of the long-running process and the village board has granted several extensions and issued at least one default letter. “At this point, given all the extensions, I’d like to start seeing some penalty provisions to spur the developer to actually develop,” Trustee Thomas Cargie said. “At some point, we have to put our foot down. ... I’ve

always had issue with this agreement.” At least one other trustee was more cautious. “I know we’ve bent over backwards to try and establish a good working relationship,” Trustee Carmela Corsini said. “I’m just not sure starting to impose fines is going to get us to move any closer.” As reported by Wednesday Journal, the village has also pledged $1.9 million in TIF funds to help with development, including environment contamination cleanup. ElSaffar declined comment in a July 10 email to Wednesday Journal. A call to Tim Hague, of Keystone Ventures, was not returned by press time. Progress on planned Lake and Lathrop development

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Harmon says new budget provides stability

State has a budget after voting against governor’s veto

ate barely met the three-fifths requirement to override a veto when 35 Democrats and one Republican, Dale Righter from Mattoon, voted 36 to 19 to override Rauner’s veto. Two days later, the state House, with not a vote to spare, overrode the veto on a 71 to 42 vote with 10 Republicans crossing party lines By BOB SKOLNIK while six Democrats, all from very comContributing Reporter petitive districts, voting to sustain Rauner’s After two long years without a budget, veto. Harmon said getting some Republican the state of Illinois finally has one, even if support for the tax increase was a critical it took an income tax increase to get there. factor in finally ending the Last week the Illinois General stalemate and passing a budget. Assembly overrode a veto by Gov. “Republicans in the General Bruce Rauner to pass the budget Assembly broke from Rauner,” and increase the personal state Harmon said. “They stopped income tax rate to 4.95 percent doing his bidding and started from 3.75 percent. The corporate doing what was best for their income tax rate will jump to 7 perdistricts and what was best for cent from 5.25 percent. the state. This was a difficult “It’s been a long slog, but I’m budget to negotiate; it required relieved that we finally have a bipartisan contribution to the responsible balanced budget in effort both in terms of the subDON HARMON place,” said state Senator Don Harstance of the budget package as State senator mon (D-Oak Park), who serves as well as the votes for it.” president pro tempore of the SenAfter two years of standoff ate and chairman of the Senate’s executive committee. “It’s not the end of our between Republican Rauner and the Demwork by any means, but it provides immedi- ocrat-controlled state legislature, the state ate stability to the state that it sorely needs.” Senate got the ball rolling in May by finally In a rare vote on the 4th of July, the Sen- passing a budget and tax increase.

“I think the Senate deserves some credit for beginning this conversation at the end of last year in laying out a framework for a bipartisan agreement on a balanced budget,” Harmon said. “The final package is very similar to the package that passed out of the Senate in May, so I’m pleased the work we did was not done in vain.” The budget calls for a 5 percent across-theboard cut in state spending with a 10 percent cut for higher education spending, amounting to about a $3 billion reduction in state spending in absolute terms. But critics of the tax hike claimed that the budget contained no significant structural reforms. One aspect of the budget deal will probably eventually result in additional spending by local school districts. The bill calls for the creation of a new option for a hybrid pension plan for state employees and public school teachers outside of Chicago that will include a 401(k) type portion that is estimated to save the state about $500 million. It will take some time for such a plan to be developed, but when it is created, the state will pick up much less of the employer contribution to the Teachers Retirement System Pension Play than it currently does. The new budget calls for an increase of $350 million in state aid to K-12 schools but

that is on hold for now because of a law that made the dispersal of state aid to education contingent upon a separate bill to change the state formula. In general, the bill would direct more state aid to poorer school districts while ensuring that no school district would receive less state aid than it currently does, both concepts that Rauner says he supports. “We’re waiting for some indication as to whether or not the governor is going to sign it,” Harmon said of the hold up in presenting the bill to the governor. “He stated that he supports 90 percent of the bill, but still plans to veto it, which is a very odd position to take in government or in Springfield.” State aid payments to local school districts are supposed to go out to local school districts in August. “This requirement that we adopt an evidence-based funding model before the school payments can be made didn’t originate with us,” Harmon said. “It was part of Governor Rauner’s budget package.” If Rauner vetoes the bill, the General Assembly will try to override the veto Harmon said. “I’m confident that, given hundreds of districts would do better, some of my Republican colleagues would support it,” Harmon said.

Rabbi Brant Rosen

Wrestling in the Daylight: A Rabbi’s Path to Palestinian Solidarity Thursday, July 20 at 7pm Unity Temple, 875 Lake Street, Oak Park Co-sponsored by the Unity Temple Peace Action Team

After Israel’s brutal military attack on Gaza in 2008-09, Rabbi Brant Rosen, at the time a congregational rabbi in Evanston, Illinois, began to question his lifelong Zionist beliefs. Wrestling in the Daylight is a curated collection of Rabbi Rosen’s posts on his blog, Shalom Rav, tracing his evolving awareness. Rosen’s intense and often painful exchanges with his readers provide insight into the largest controversy facing the American Jewish community today. Rosen is currently the Midwest Regional Director for the American Friends Service Committee. In 2014, he co-founded a social-justice focused congregation, Tzedek Chicago. Rabbi Rosen will read selections from his book, followed by a Q&A. Sponsored by the Interfaith Action Group on Peace and Justice in Israel and Palestine, a community-based group in Oak Park and River Forest working toward peaceful and constructive ways to express our faith and humanist beliefs in confronting the forces of international conﬂict and social injustice in Israel and Palestine. Information: interfaithactiongroup@gmail.com

Gallery closing sale.

After 14 years of business Harrison Works at 17 Harrison Street in Oak Park will close July 21st. Hours are 1 pm - 7 pm Thursday - Sunday. A special closing event will be held Friday, July 21st until 10 pm.

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OPRF hires research firm to measure equity Board approves 1-year contract with Hanover Research By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

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A FITTING CELEBRATION: The production of ‘Lion King Jr.’ featured exuberant costumes and masks, matching the mood of BRAVO’s cast members.

BRAVO to premiere new musical

The popular performing arts academy is celebrating its 15th anniversary By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

The BRAVO Performing Arts Academy at Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, recently announced that it will pilot the new musical Numbers Nerds at Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison St. in Oak Park. The musical, according to a recent statement released by BRAVO, is about “four girls from different social circles coming together for a common purpose: to win [a high school] math

competition.” The BRAVO cast will perform Numbers Nerds at Madison Street Theater on July 11, 12 and 13. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. Earlier this month, BRAVO performed a kids’ production of Lion King. And on July 14 and 15, in the auditorium at Brooks, 325 S. Kenilworth Ave., BRAVO will perform Legally Blonde Jr. — based on the 2001 movie of the same name about a sorority girl who goes to law school in order to woo back her ex-boyfriend. BRAVO will perform Legally Blonde Jr. on July 14 at 7:30 p.m., and on July 15 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

At its June 22 regular meeting, the District 200 school board unanimously approved a one-year, $36,500 contract with Hanover Research, an Arlington, Virginia-based information services firm that will conduct empirical research on the effectiveness of Oak Park and River Forest High School’s equity-related initiatives. Last month, the District 200 school board approved an updated version of a strategic plan that was approved in 2014. The plan calls for moving the district toward fully implementing a range of initiatives, policies and procedures designed mainly to eliminate race-based disparities in student outcomes, particularly disparities between white and black students. District officials have expressed in the past the need for hiring an outside firm to provide data-driven analysis of, and assistance with implementing, some of the initiatives outlined in the strategic plan. The contract with Hanover began on July 1, said Amy Hill, District 200’s director of assessment and research. Some board members, however, said that just as Hanover is tasked with evaluating OPRF’s initiatives, D200 administrators should be specific in its evaluation of the job that Hanover is doing. “We have to be very specific about what it is we want this partnership to do for us,” said board member Craig Iseli. “Otherwise, we’re not

going to get what we want.” Board President Jackie Moore said that she wanted more specifics about how precisely Hanover will measure disparities related to equity and race. In a June 22 memo, Hill summarized Hanover’s work in four other school districts in Ohio, Virginia and Michigan. Hanover conducted a range of tasks for those districts, including analyzing student achievement data that was “disaggregated by race and other demographic factors,” developing a phone survey, auditing “staff culture” and making “recommendations for diversity training for staff, administration, and teachers.” Hill said that one of Hanover’s first tasks could be to evaluate OPRF’s newly implemented Collaborative Action Research for Equity (CARE) initiative. “Roughly 45 administrators, teachers, counselors and social workers have been trained to become CARE leaders during the 2017-2018 school year,” according to a description of the initiative on the high school’s website. “CARE supports teachers in studying their professional practices and improving them in ways that remove racial bias,” the website states. “The cornerstones of CARE are participating in authentic racial self-reflection, developing critical racial consciousness, engaging in healthy racial discourse, and conducting racial investigation of educator practice.” District officials said that they’ll provide a progress report on Hanover’s work for the school board to review in six months.

D97 creates online survey to improve communications

Survey is available for residents to take until July 18 By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

The District 97 school board, along with the district’s Committee for Community En-

gagement (CCE), is asking residents to participate in a 5- to 10-minute online survey about the district’s communications and engagement efforts. According to a D97 statement, “The survey will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from Thursday, July 6 until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18 and will provide the residents of Oak Park with an opportunity

to [give] feedback about the ways the board can improve its efforts in [communications and outreach] and better meet the needs of the community.” To access the survey, residents can put the following link into their web browshttps://www.surveymonkey.com/ ers: r/97SC8B3. The CCE was created by the school board

last year. The committee’s primary respon-

sibility is to provide “ongoing expertise, strategic counsel and guidance that will help increase community interest and engagement in the work of District 97,” according to a statement released by the district in January.

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D97 says time played role in $2.6M tax surprise

District officials say they only had about a week to catch the problem By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

During an interview last week, Alicia Evans, District 97’s assistant superintendent for finance, said the district had a very narrow window of time to prevent the infusion

of an extra $2.6 million of additional revenue they collected as a result of their successful referendum on April 4. Since learning about the additional revenue on June 17, which was more than the $13.3 million the district had anticipated the referendum generating, district officials have been searching for ways to return the extra funds. The extra money, district officials explained in a statement released on June 29, is “due to an unexpected increase of 5 percent in the equalization factor that occurred

after the Board of Education approved the district’s levy for 2016 and finalized the sizing of the April referenda.” The D97 school board is considering either issuing refund checks to the roughly 19,000 property taxpayers in Oak Park or using the money to pay down around $4.45 million on bonds the district issued to help fund the construction of its two middle schools 15 years ago. In an interview on July 1, Oak Park Township Assessor Ali ElSaffar said he alerted D97 officials of the extra revenue on June 17.

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ElSaffar added that the district might have averted the problem of dealing with the unwanted cash if it had caught the unexpected increase in the equalization factor in the draft tax reports that the Cook County Clerk’s Office emails taxing bodies in April before issuing final reports. “There were opportunities to learn about this earlier and for whatever reason they didn’t,” ElSaffar said, adding that the D97 school board could have approved an amended levy to avoid the unanticipated cash infusion. Although Evans said the school board could have made the change if the discrepancy was caught early enough, the window of opportunity was narrow — about a week. “The [draft tax rate reports] were released on April 14 and we got notice from the county that the reports were due on April 21,” Evans said. “The information we received was very limited. Basically, we were verifying whether or not the levy amount we requested in November was correct. They were correct at the time we received the levy edit report.” Evans said she and another district official verified the draft reports and “it wasn’t obvious that there was an issue that needed to be corrected.” She noted that, in an email, the clerk’s office stated the reports needed to be returned to their office no later than April 21. At least one other school district in suburban Cook County, Evanston/Skokie School District 65, also experienced an unexpected infusion of cash after a limiting rate referendum passed in April. District 65 got $1.5 million over the $14.5 million the district had anticipated. D97 school board members may vote on how to return the extra $2.6 million they received at a regular meeting on July 18. They may meet during special session “prior to July 18 if there are time-sensitive aspects or elements of either option that require more immediate discussion and action,” according to the district’s June 29 statement. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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Oak Park native publishes novel set at OPRF

Author pens ‘hard-boiled mystery’ that ‘echoes’ his time at high school

Richard Price. “I wanted to do a hard-boiled mystery set in a high school,” Chiakulas said in a recent phone interview. “I set it at OPRF because I wanted a sense of realism and writing about the town I grew up in, and the place I went to school allowed me to do that with some honesty.” By MICHAEL ROMAIN Both Chandler and Price owe some debt Staff Reporter to another OPRF graduate and writer, who is such a presence around these Christian Chiakulas may have parts that he hardly has to be graduated from Oak Park and named. River Forest High School in 2010, “Of course, Ernest Hemingbut his alma mater lives on his way is a big influence on me in imagination. some ways,” Chiakulas said. The 25-year-old’s first full“I’ve obviously read him. I length novel, the 129-page My Last wouldn’t say he’s my absolute Sunset — published earlier this favorite writer, but his philosoyear by Rogue Phoenix Press — is phy of being direct and concise, about a fictional suicide that takes and using simple words so that place inside of the high school. The book’s plot centers on Da- CHRISTIAN CHIAKULAS his poetry comes more through Author meaning rather using superflumon Riley, the novel’s protagoous language is something I try nist, who is described in an Amato emulate.” zon summary of the novel as “an Chiakulas, who graduated in 2010, said angry, antisocial teenager with a penchant for solving mysteries.” his personal life at OPRF is echoed in the The mystery that sets him in motion is fictional Damon Riley. that of a suicide note left by his peer, Jessica “I was always kind of a loner and an outCarpenter, who writes that he’s one of the cast when I was at OPRF,” said the author. reasons why she killed herself in the girl’s “The way that Damon is treated and the way bathroom on the second floor of OPRF. he looks at some of the other students there Chiakulas said he got his stylistic inspi- is probably an idealized version of my experation for the novel from the hard-boiled rience there.” detective fiction of Raymond Chandler and Recently, Chiakulas has found the need to

insert himself in the center of local politics. Earlier this year, he campaigned for a seat on the OPRF District 200 school board ahead of the April 4 elections before dropping out of the race due to a residency issue. He said he was forced by circumstances to move out of Oak Park, to nearby Elmhurst. “At the time, there was a lot of frustration and anger with local government, in general, and the school board, in particular,” said Chiakulas, who also writes for Huffington Post and has been active in the Bernie Sanders campaign and the Illinois Green Party, among other left-leaning political organizations. “At the national level, Trump was elected and Betsy De Vos was going to be Secretary of Education. That got me worried about education,” he said. “I had been for a long time. I worked as a teacher’s aide at a charter school and I’d seen what charters and the privatization of education are doing to this country.” Although he wasn’t convinced that he’d win, Chiakulas said that he at least wanted to “raise some important issues” during his campaign, like this point during offered during a candidate forum in January: “We don’t have an equity problem, we

owe our students a debt in education that has not been paid for decades,” he said at the time. “Instead of playing this game where we try to think of ways to help the underachieving students catch up, we need to be looking at ways we can come down to their level and bring all the students up together. It starts with these students. That requires courage, because it might mean some parents and students might need to make sacrifices.” Although politically active, Chiakulas said that his novel isn’t a political statement. “I don’t delve too heavily [into social commentary] in the book, because I wanted it to be a good read for everybody above all else,” he said. And the novel may be just the first in a string of other books to come for the writer, who works in the marketing department for a real estate company by day and struggles to pump out more fiction in his spare time. “I have longer manuscripts that I’ve written that I’ve devoted more attention to” he said. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

Former Oak Park president A lamppost for William St. to lead Residence Corp. David Pope aims to improve, expand housing stock By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Oak Park Residence Corporation has named former Village President David Pope its new executive director, succeeding Maria Saldana, who left the position in May. Pope has a decade of experience in public life in Oak Park, serving two years as a village trustee and eight years as village president. He was succeeded in that position in 2013 by the current Village President Anan Abu-Taleb. The Residence Corporation is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote racial and economic diversity through the prevention of blight in multifamily apartment buildings, the promotion of fair housing and providing affordable housing. “David understands our mission and was very supportive of the Residence Corpo-

ration during his years in village government,” Wayne Pierce, board president of the Residence Corporation, said in a press release. “David also knows Oak Park and the challenges facing the village relating to affordable housing, diversity and areas in the village lacking in multifamily housing investment and new construction.” Pope said in a telephone interview that the Residence Corporation, founded in 1966, is about quality, affordability, diversity and efficiency. “We’re setting an example for other communities in the region and doing it as efficiently as possible, so it could have the largest impact possible,” he said. Pope said he aims to maintain and manage the buildings the Residence Corporation owns across the village. “But we’re also looking to opportunities to expand the Residence Corporation’s impact through acquisition of new buildings,” he said. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

River Forest residents on the 700 block of William Street are pushing for further acknowledgment of the strip’s architectural significance. In June 2016, the River Forest Village Board approved a resolution and honorary street signs for the block’s centennial anniversary as a planned Prairie-style development. Most of the homes on the block were built around 1915, though the architect is in dispute. Some argue it was Frank Lloyd Wright; others say it was Harry Robinson. Now residents want to fundraise for a $10,000 lamppost built with salvaged brick from a home on the block to “further recognize the significance of this block,” according to a memo from management analyst Jonathan Pape to Village Administrator Eric Palm. At its July 10 meeting, the village board directed Palm to craft a licensing agree-

ment and figure out how to manage issues of liability and ongoing maintenance for the proposed special lamp post. Issues of residential turnover in the future were also mentioned. Village Trustee Thomas Cargie expressed concern with establishing precedent. “So now the next block that comes in and wants their own lamppost … are there other blocks in River Forest that have this uniqueness that warrant this?” Cargie asked. “Or is this truly a unique block?” Witt said most residents of 700 William Street are supportive and have pledged funds. “Our hope is that in designing something that is a little bit unique to our block, where there is an existing lamppost,” said Mark Witt, a William Street resident, “again it will create a little bit of distinction for our street.”

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Method becoming more common from page 1 The woman ran to her home nearby and called the police. She and her son began tracking her cellphone, which was left in the front seat of the car. The vehicle was headed east near Garfield Park and then stopped. The thieves jettisoned the phone, presumably assuming the device could be used to track them. The phone was later found smashed in a grassy area behind a building near Chicago and Pulaski. The next day, the woman received a call from the Chicago Police Department, revealing the vehicle had been recovered near the intersection of Monroe and Pulaski in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The vehicle was riddled with bullet holes, she said. The back window was blown out, the there was a bullet hole through the roof and one of the seats, and one round was lodged in the vehicle’s stereo. A shell casing also was found on the floorboard of the vehicle and another bullet appeared to have ricocheted off the roof of the vehicle, she said. The windshield was cracked and the exterior of the vehicle was scratched up. She later learned from Chicago police that the offenders are believed to have fired several rounds shortly after stealing the vehicle as they were being pursued by police. The victim was unable to recall many details about the offenders’ appearances but noted, “They didn’t look like derelicts to me, but average teenage boys.” The woman said that it all happened so fast that the reality that her life was in danger did not hit home until after it was all over.

Police in Oak Park have reported that other such bump-and-run incidents have taken place this year, and discussed the issue at a public forum at the Oak Park Public Library on Thursday evening, just two days prior to the theft of the Durango. Officer Shalonda Johnson told residents at that meeting that those who are involved in fender benders should immediately call the police and stay in the car. Johnson also advised motorists to pull into a populated area, like a parking lot or a gas station if they are in such a crash, so others are around, and take the keys out of the ignition. The July 8 victim said she was told the same thing by police, but she worried that if she had stayed in the vehicle that the offenders might have tried to physically remove her from it. The entire episode still has her shaken, she said. “I’m doing fine – really; I’m just a little jumpy and a little nervous,” she said. “I’ve had a huge amount of support from family and friends. I really feel blessed. “People have asked me if it makes me feel like leaving Oak Park – it doesn’t,” she said, adding that she just wants to get the information out to people to help prevent future bump-and-run incidents. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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OUTREACH: Oak Park Police Chief Anthony Ambrose (left) discusses crime and community policing during a forum at the Oak Park Public Library on July 6.

Oak Park cops call for more communication Police promote community policing strategy to reduce crime By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Oak Park Police Department’s top brass and officers with the village’s community policing program told residents Thursday that communication between police and the public is more important ever with crime on the rise. It was a full house at the Veteran’s Room of Oak Park Public Library, where police discussed strategies to combat crime at the forum held by the village’s Community Relations Commission. The panel of local law enforcement officials encouraged residents to attend monthly zone meetings held by police throughout the village. Oak Park has eight police zones, each of which is assigned to an officer on the force. Those cops are tasked with serving as a point of contact for the public – their phone numbers and email addresses are listed on the police web site – and holding the regular meetings to keep residents informed on crime trends and other information in the area. Oak Park Police Chief Tony Ambrose noted that some crimes, such as motor vehicle theft, are on the rise this year. He said 58 vehicles have been stolen in Oak Park this year, but many could have been avoided. Twenty eight of the thefts were made easy for the criminals because the keys were left in the car, Ambrose said. Community Policing Sergeant Dave Jacobson said so-called key fobs, which allow the vehicle to be turned on and off with the press of a button, also made it easy for criminals to steal vehicles. He said such crimes

of opportunity also are common in Chicago and surrounding municipalities. Jacobson advised residents to “be aware of your surroundings at all time” and not leave possessions, particularly keys and key fobs, unattended in vehicles. He noted that a vehicle was recently stolen in Oak Park because the driver left the key fob in the center console cup holder. Bump-and-run car thefts also are growing problem in the village, according to Zone 2 Beat Officer Shatonya Johnson. Those thefts start off as a minor collision prompting the driver to get out of their vehicle to check the damage. Once out of the vehicle, a passenger from the offending vehicle runs to the victim’s vehicle and drives off. “These are happening more and more,” Johnson said. She advised those who are involved in such accidents to call police immediately, so an officer is in route. “Take the key out of the ignition,” she said added. “If you’re not in your car, the key does not need to be in the ignition.” She also suggested pulling into a busy area like a gas station or grocery store parking lot if possible. Johnson reiterated that criminals are looking for crimes of opportunity, and residents who make themselves a hard target could prevent them from being the victim of a crime. Chief Ambrose said one of the foundations of the Oak Park police strategy is to treat the public with “dignity and respect” and to always explain to residents clearly why they have been stopped by police. He noted that there is an uptick in violent crime across the nation this year, and Oak Park is bordered by Chicago to the east and the north. “We do have our challenges,” he said. Ambrose said the police department not only works to catch criminals but also to

prevent accidents before they happen. Officers, for example, are working to educate kids about having a presence of mind while crossing busy intersections on their way to school. “They’re talking (with their friends) and listening to iPhones and not paying attentions,” he said. Officers also are aiming to educate juveniles about bicycle safety, according to Zone 7 Beat Officer Derrick Verge. He said children under the age of 17 must wear bicycle helmets. Those observed riding without a helmet will first receive a warning, but on their second offense could receive a citation. Many beat officers carry extra helmets in the trunk of their patrol vehicles for kids who can’t afford a helmet, Verge said. He also noted that there are “a lot of bike thefts in Oak Park” and encouraged residents to avoid cable locks when leaving their bikes unattended in favor of U-locks. He added that residents also can register their bicycles at the station, so if they are discovered in the hands of someone other than the owner, police can charge the person in possession of the bicycle with theft. Chief Ambrose also noted that police are suspicious of juveniles riding two to a bicycle in Oak Park because it’s a common tactic used in committing crimes. The person riding can jump off and quickly commit a crime and then jump back on the bicycle being ridden by another juvenile. Police encouraged residents to not be reluctant to call 911 if they see something suspicious or believe a crime is taking place. Johnson encouraged residents to call 708-386-2131 in case of an emergency, which would bypass the regional dispatch center 911 calls are sent to and instead will send them directly to the Oak Park police. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

The Oak Park Police Department’s Community Policing Program includes eight zones throughout the village (see map). One officer is assigned to each zone and holds monthly meetings with the public. The following information is taken from the Oak Park Police Department’s website. ■ Community Policing Sergeant Dave Jacobson, 708.358.5519, djacobson@oak-park.us ■ Zone 1 - North/Chicago/Ridgeland/Austin – Officer Anthony Coleman, 708.606.1938, coleman@oak-park. us, Zone 1 neighborhood meetings are held at 7 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month at Hatch Elementary School, 1000 N. Ridgeland Ave. ■ Zone 2 - North/Chicago/Harlem/ Ridgeland – Officer Shatonya Johnson, 708.613.1794, sjohnson@oak-park. us, Zone 2 neighborhood meetings are held at 7 p.m., the first Tuesday of each month a Mann Elementary School, 921 N. Kenilworth Ave. ■ Zone 3 - Chicago/North Boulevard/Harlem/Austin – Officer Raphael Murphy, 708.305.9779, rmurphy@ oak-park.us, Zone 3 neighborhood meetings are held at 7 p.m., the fourth Wednesday of every month at the main branch of the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. ■ Zone 4 - South Boulevard/Madison/ Oak Park/Austin – Officer Robert Primak, 708.305.9780, rprimak@oak-park. us, Zone 4 neighborhood meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Percy Julian Middle School, 416 S. Ridgeland Ave. ■ Zone 5 - South Boulevard/Eisenhower/Harlem/Oak Park – Officer Robert Monty, 708.613.1206, rmonty@ oak-park.us, Zone 5 neighborhood meetings are held at 7 p.m., the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Fox Park Center, 624 S. Oak Park Ave. ■ Zone 6 - Madison/Eisenhower/ Oak Park/Austin – Officer Traccye Love, 708.613.1795, tlove@oak-park. us, Zone 6 neighborhood meetings are held at 7 p.m., the first Wednesday of every month at the Police Substation, 618 S. Austin Blvd. ■ Zone 7 - Eisenhower/Roosevelt/ East/Austin – Officer Derrick Verge II, 708.613.1554, dverge@oak-park. us, Zone 7 and Zone 8 neighborhood meetings are held together at 7 p.m., the second Tuesday of every month at Barrie Center, 1011 S. Lombard Ave. ■ Zone 8 - Eisenhower/Roosevelt/ Harlem/East – Officer John Rumoro, 708.305.9782, rumoro@oak-park.us, Zone 7 and Zone 8 neighborhood meetings are held together at 7 p.m., the second Tuesday of every month at Barrie Center, 1011 S. Lombard Ave.

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Armed robbery at Shell gas station

A Chicago resident who said he’d arranged to purchase a cellphone from a man at the Shell gas station at 1 Harrison St. at 2:30 p.m. on July 6 was the victim of armed robbery, according to police. One of three men who arrived at the scene entered the passenger side of the victim’s vehicle and handed over an iPhone box. The victim paid for the phone at which point the offender displayed a black handgun in the waistband of his pants and then grabbed the phone out of the victim’s hand. The offender exited the vehicle and entered the driver’s side of a blue or green four-door vehicle, possibly an Oldsmobile, which was occupied by his two accomplices. They fled southbound on Austin. The estimated loss is $325.

Attempted aggravated robbery An Oak Park man was the target of an attempted aggravated robbery in the 200 block of Harrison St. at 2:27 p.m. on July 5, according to Oak Park police. The victim told police a man approached him and asked to use his cellphone. The victim refused and the offender threatened him, lifting his flannel shirt and exposing a plastic bag at his waistband. The offender then fled northbound on Harvey Avenue. He was described as black, between the ages of 50 and 55, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-8, 150 to 160 pounds and wearing a red baseball cap, and a gray flannel button-up shirt with short sleeves and jeans.

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the front porch of a residence in the 1100 block of South Taylor Avenue sometime between noon on July 2 and 9 a.m. on July 3. The estimated loss was $50. ■ A black Weber 22-inch grill was stolen from the backyard of a residence in the 700 block of North Oak Park Avenue sometime between 7 p.m. on July 3 and 11:15 a.m. on July 4. The estimated loss is $100. ■ Various office furniture, equipment and appliances, computer equipment and office/ kitchen supplies were stolen from a furnished office space in the 6400 block of West North Avenue on June 28. The estimated loss is $6,400.

Recovered stolen auto ■ A silver 2017 Honda Accord 4DR, which was reported stolen on June 28, was recovered parked and unattended in the 800 block of North Lawndale in Chicago at 4:45 p.m. on July 3. ■ A blue 2010 Mazda C9 that was reported stolen on June 28, was recovered by the Chicago Police Department in the 1100 block of North Lorel Avenue in Chicago at 12:45 p.m. on June 29. ■ A white 2015 Nissan Rogue reported stolen on June 24, was recovered by the Chicago Police Department in the 5200 block of West Race in Chicago at 1:22 p.m. on June 29.

Residential burglary ■ A residence in the 400 block of Greenfield was burglarized sometime between 11 p.m. on July 3 and 7 a.m. on July 4. The offender entered through an open kitchen window and stole a silver Apple desktop

computer, a black iPhone 6, a gray wallet with credit cards and ID and car keys from a rear home office area. The offender then stole a Blue Infiniti G25 that was parked in the driveway. The estimated loss is $20,550. ■ A residence in the 800 block of South Clinton Avenue was burglarized sometime between 1:30 p.m. on July 3 and 8:20 p.m. on July 4. The offender entered through a closed but unlocked front window and then broke into and ransacked a small locked safe but left the contents behind. The offender stole a pair of earrings, a pair of Bose headphones, a pink jewelry box containing miscellaneous jewelry, an Xbox 360 and two Canon digital cameras. The estimated loss is $1,500. ■ A residence in the 1200 block of Rossell Avenue was burglarized sometime between 10 p.m. on July 4 and 7:30 a.m. on July 5. The offender possibly gained entry to the residence by means of an unlocked rear door and stole a silver Macbook Air and a black iPhone 6. The estimated loss is $2,100.

Burglary to auto ■ Mario Frazier, 21, of the 1600 block of West 57th St. in Chicago, and Marcel Howard, 20, of the 6700 block of South Peoria in Chicago, were arrested at 2 a.m. in the 400 block of Washington on July 4, and charged with auto burglary for three separate cases that occurred in the 400 block of South Wesley Avenue, 700 block of Pleasant Street and 600 block of Randolph Street in Oak Park. ■ A gold 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette was burglarized on Erie Court at West Suburban Hospital sometime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Two businesses robbed at gunpoint on Chicago Avenue

Robbers hit convenience store, dry cleaner By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Two businesses within a few blocks of one another on Chicago Avenue were robbed at gunpoint on July 1 and 2, according to Oak Park police. The Snow White Cleaner Depot, 40 Chicago Ave., was robbed on July 1 at 9:50 a.m. and the 7-Eleven convenience store, 240 Chicago Ave., was robbed at 10:30 p.m. the next day. In the Snow White Cleaner rob-

bery, a man approached an employee from behind and pointed a firearm at him. The offender demanded money and the victim handed over an undetermined amount of cash from the register. The offender also stole an iPhone 6S and fled the business in an unknown direction. The offender was described as a black male between the ages of 20 and 25, approximately 6-feet, 4-inches, with a thin build and wearing a short sleeve white T-shirt, blue jeans, a black ski mask and black gloves. The 7-Eleven robbery involved two men, one of whom was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun.

The first offender jumped the counter and demanded the clerk open the register, while the second offender pointed the handgun at the clerk’s chest. The two made off with an undetermined amount of cash and fled the store in an unknown direction. The offender who jumped the counter was described as a tall, thin black male wearing a white tank top, blue jeans and a black ski mask. The gunman was described as a black male of medium height and build, who wore a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled tight to conceal his face. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

on June 26. The offender ransacked the interior and stole a red and silver Craftsman car tire pump, a pair of black sunglasses, a miscellaneous hand tool and approximately three blue shop towels. The estimated loss is $135.

Garage burglary ■ A garage was burglarized in the 1200 block of Rossell Avenue sometime between 7:30 p.m. on July 4 and 6:19 a.m. on July 5. The burglar entered by removing a louver window and stole a Husqvarna leaf blower and a Black & Decker weed whacker. They also gained entry to a shed by breaking a padlock and stealing a 21-speed teal 17-inche Trek FX 4 bicycle by cutting the cable lock. The estimated loss is $1,170. ■ A garage was burglarized in the 1200 block of Rossell Avenue sometime between 6 p.m. on July 4 and 8 a.m. on July 5. The offender stole various construction tools valued at $1,500.

These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, June 26-July 6, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

— Compiled by Timothy Inklebarger

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Zoning board rejects from page 1 going to deter it at all,” he said. “It’s bringing more people there. It makes that whole area landscaping-wise look nice.” But a packed room full of Oak Parkers argued otherwise, noting that the noise, pollution and traffic the restaurant would bring would have a negative impact on the area and further establish Madison as a fast-food restaurant corridor. Oak Park resident Benjamin Hill presented the commission with a petition signed by 570 residents opposing the plan. “The community is saying we don’t want Taco Bell in the neighborhood – drive-thru or not,” he said. Hill said the proliferation of fast-food restaurants with drive-thrus on Madison – Popeye’s Chicken, Dunkin Donuts and KFC – was creating a “fast-food wasteland” along the corridor. “When you start putting the fast-food (restaurants) in a particular area, they have a propensity to multiply,” he said. Ruby Lacey, whose home is adjacent to the empty lots, said she’s lived in the building for 31 years and that the vacant lots used to be occupied by residences. “While I recognize that Madison has always been a business district, not in my wildest dreams would I have guessed those four

homes would be torn down and my new neighbor would be Taco Bell,” she said, noting that the restaurant would bring car exhaust and headlights streaming into her home. “In their application, Bell America says Taco Bell will contribute to the general welfare of the neighborhood and improve adjacent property values. Really? I don’t think so,” she said. Former Village President David Pope also testified against the proposal, arguing that during his time in office, he regrets approving a drive-thru Dunkin Donuts at 217 Madison St. “I think that you’re in a position to be able to actually make up for the mistake that I made and that we made 10 years ago to be able to say we’re not going to turn this into a corridor that’s going to be dominated by fast-food drive-thrus,” he said. Commissioners on the zoning board agreed that the proposal for a drive-thru did not meet the standard of the zoning code that requires the company to prove their proposal will not have a “substantially undue adverse effect on neighboring property.” Commissioner David Brumirski noted that Taco Bell can build a restaurant without the zoning variance but without a drive-thru. “Is it necessary and-or desirable for the village to support people who want a cheap taco but won’t get out of their car? I’ve seen nothing to make that argument,” he said. The vote from the zoning board is a recommendation to the Oak Park Board of Trustees, but the board could still vote to approve the project. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Deputy Chief Bohlmann promoted July 10 to replace retiring Chief Eggert

“I want to thank you, the village board, the wonderful residents in this community, the brave firefighters who serve this community day in and day out, the talented administrative staff, my friends and family, especially my beautiful and lovBy THOMAS VOGEL ing wife Christine,” Eggert said, fighting Staff Reporter back tears. “Without their support, I would not be able to accomplish these River Forest Deputy Fire tasks. This has been an amazing Chief Kurt Bohlmann was journey and I am proud to have sworn as chief, July 10, followserved the wonderful commuing the retirement of current nity of River Forest.” Fire Chief James Eggert after The village plans to elimi13 years as the department’s nate the deputy chief position head. in its next budget, saving about As reported by Wednesday $150,000. Journal, the 62-year-old Egg“I’d like to congratulate Chief ert will continue to work as a Eggert on his retirement,” VilJAMES EGGERT consultant for the department, lage President Catherine AdduRetiring Fire Chief helping with human resources ci said before praising Eggert’s and budgeting, among other patience and deep knowledge. duties, through December 2019. The village “He has been nothing but a wonderful board approved that employment agreechief for our village.” ment, totaling $25,000, in April. The agreeEggert worked previously at the Triment is for 40 hours of in-person work per year along with unlimited phone conversa- State Fire Protection District and village of Hinsdale’s fire department. tions.

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Work continued, July 10, on a welcoming resolution for River Forest as village trustees discussed a working draft at their board meeting and took public comments from some of the roughly 100 residents gathered at Roosevelt Middle School. As planned, no official vote was taken. The July 10 meeting was the latest step toward adopting a resolution spelling out protections for undocumented village residents and visitors, as other neighboring communities — including Forest Park, Oak Park and Evanston — have in recent months. Village President Catherine Adduci said she was unsure if a resolution would come to a vote at the board’s next meeting in mid-August, but she is leaning that way. “The point we hope to accomplish tonight is that we’ll have this open conversation with all of you here and understand where all the trustees [stand], what they like, what they dislike,” Adduci said. “The hope is that if we can build some reasonable consensus around language we can adopt, I see this going to the next board meeting, perhaps for a vote.” At times the meeting turned into a backand-forth between seated residents and village trustees. Some residents urged transparency and inclusion in the drafting process, asking to see a copy of the working draft, which village officials have not made public. They did, however, read out portions of the draft. “There is nothing to hide. We are just trying to get through it,” Adduci said. “We’re not trying to do this in the dark. … I promise you will get a copy of this way ahead of time so you can comment, you can critique, you can do whatever you’d like, way before we vote. I promise you that.”

Process aside, a handful of residents, including local clergy, local activists, a Dominican University professor and a local pro bono attorney, pressed for a more strongly worded resolution. Other residents said Oak Park’s ordinance should be the example for River Forest, not Forest Park’s recently adopted resolution, which trustees said they’ve used as a framework. “The Oak Park resolution is much stronger and much bolder,” River Forest resident Tim Brandhorst said, to loud applause. “That’s the model we should be following.” Adduci stressed that the board needs to “build some consensus” around a draft document. “You can tell the concern is that the welcoming resolution will be a bit weak and not as strong as we’d like it to be,” River Forest resident Mark Carroll said. “This is the second meeting, President Adduci, I’ve heard the word ‘consensus’ and I’m just a little concerned that you’re looking for a unanimous result and I think we should look for a humane result.” This was the first opportunity for trustees to discuss a working draft, which they first saw on July 6. Trustees said the draft includes parts of the Illinois Trust Act, a bill currently before Gov. Bruce Rauner, as well as language based on trustees’ suggestions from the board’s last meeting in June. At that meeting several trustees suggested tweaks, including clarifying certain terms in the draft and using consistent language throughout the document. At the July 10 meeting, Trustee Respicio Vazquez again advocated for specific language preventing village funds to be put toward “immigration matters” unless explicitly directed by federal or state law or a court order. “I want to limit our local taxes for local use,” Vazquez said. “We have plenty of other federal and state unfunded mandates.” Village Trustee Susan Conti, Adduci said, was on vacation and not in attendance.

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f 209 S. Grove Ave. looks slightly familiar, it may be because you have walked inside it during one of the many times the home has been open to the public. Owner Kelly Kline, a past president of the Oak Park River Forest Historical Society and old home restorer extraordinaire, has opened her house to the public for many fundraisers, including the Parenthesis Kitchen Walk and numerous Historical Society tours. While the 1887 Victorian home could stand as a standard bearer for historically accurate home restoration, that wasn’t always the case. Kline, who purchased the home in 1997 when her husband was transferred to the area from Delaware for a job, recalls the house was in need of quite a bit of work when they paid $335,000 for it. See VICTORIAN on page B3

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PICTURE PERFECT: There’s very little of 209 S. Grove Ave. in Oak Park that hasn’t been restored to reflect its Victorian origins, including the front porch, which was rebuilt to conform to the home’s original 1887 design.

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“People on the block thought we were nuts to pay that,” Kline said. “Basically, the house was a total dump.” She describes a 1970s decorating nightmare, complete with green shag carpeting throughout the house. The Klines had tackled an old-home restoration with their previous house in Delaware, and while Kline fell in love with Oak Park’s architecture, she was hesitant at first to take on a complete house project. Something about the house on Grove Avenue, with its corner location and turret, spoke to her and she jumped in with both feet.

Pre-internet sleuthing In the age of the internet, sourcing vintage home pieces is as simple as entering key search terms into Google, but in the late 1990s Kline had to use more traditional methods of research. Historical home-centered magazines like Old House Interiors, Old House Journal and Victorian Magazine provided inspiration as did her neighbors’ homes. Kline recalls that acquaintances and friends in Oak Park provided a wealth of knowledge. “The thing that’s really great about Oak Park is that you meet people who know things about old houses and can recommend others like contractors or interior designers to help you along the way,” Kline said. “When I was redoing the bathrooms, I dreamed of subway tile because some of the houses in Oak Park had their original subway tile. Now, I’d be able to find reproduction subway tile at Heritage Tile, but it didn’t exist then.” In restoring the home’s plumbing and light fixtures, Kline found that going antiquing in Pennsylvania provided a wealth of finds that suited the era of her home. Word of mouth also helped her restore some of the home’s original features. Kline recalls that the original dining room built-in had been ripped out and stored in the attic, but the leaded glass doors were missing. Her carpenter was prepared to recreate the doors according to the measurements of the cabinet when a neighbor told her that the John Toomey Gallery had the original doors. She pur-

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‘MODERN’ VICTORIAN: Though the décor, including the kitchen (lower left) looks like it came right out of Victorian home furnishings catalog, the home’s “guts” are new, including the electric, plumbing and HVAC systems. The period-correct kitchen cabinetry hides such amenities as a Sub Zero fridge and dishwasher. chased the doors, complete with their original hardware, and they were a perfect fit. When the grandson of the original owner stopped by, he brought original photos of the house, which also aided her restoration efforts. “It’s kind of neat when you have an old house and you have photos of that house,” Kline said. “We were fairly lucky that the original owner, John J. Jones, was well-known locally. He was president of Cicero Township before it became Oak Park. The family was very involved as we were redoing the house.”

Guts and glory There is very little of the house that Kline has not restored, all with an eye to returning and maintaining the home’s original style. Using photographs in the historical society’s archives as inspiration, she had the chimney

rebuilt and redid the roof. The porch was falling apart, and Kline determined that it had been modified in an 1895 remodel. She rebuilt it to the original 1887 design and also replaced approximately 75 percent of the exterior shingles with new cedar shingles. On the interior, Kline noted that “all of the guts are new.” Over a period of roughly 10 years, the plumbing, electric and HVAC systems were all updated, and the latest addition is a central air conditioner. The floors were all refinished, and any woodwork that had been painted was stripped and restored. Kline worked tirelessly on the details, restoring stainedglass windows to match intact originals and choosing periodappropriate wallpapers. One of her most striking projects was the kitchen remodel. Working with kitchen designer Jean Stoffer, Kline created a mod-

ern kitchen beneath the trappings of a Victorian design. The cabinets look original to the home, but are newly created. Although you wouldn’t know it, the room sports a dishwasher and Sub Zero refrigerator concealed behind cabinetry doors. Kline notes that the design was a finalist in a Sub Zero contest. In the backyard, Kline created what she calls a botanical garden in the city. Working with a landscape designer to create pathways, a patio and a koi pond, the plantings are now mature, and Kline describes being in her backyard as feeling like you are in the country.

On the market Kline and her husband are beginning a new chapter in their lives, and have listed the home with Historic Home Realty’s Margaret McSheehy for $989,000. McSheehy notes that the Klines have

gone above and beyond in their restoration of the home. “It’s important to note that this wasn’t done for resale,” McSheehy said. “Everything was done right, because they were doing it for themselves.” Kline says that she always knew that she and her husband were just stewards of the home for the next generation. “This house will have a buyer who appreciates all of this,” Kline said. “You don’t see a lot of homes like this. Even though it’s all old looking, it’s all modernized underneath.” She also says the location can’t be beat. “We’ve counted how many restaurants we can walk to from here, and we can eat out at a different place for weeks,” Kline said. “We’re one block from the train, which is one of the things I love about Oak Park. You can partake of the city, and have everything you need close to home.”

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Serving Our Community For Over 70 Years

114 North Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, Illinois 60301

HOURS: MONDAYFRIDAY 9AM5PM SATURDAY 9AM4PM • SUNDAY 10AM2PM 210 S. EUCLID • OPEN SUN 122PM

OAK PARK. SPECTACULAR RENOVA TION of this classic OP home. Center of town on huge lot, boasts 7 BRs including coach house & 4.1 baths. ....$1,149,000

OAK PARK INCOME. BRICK 3FLAT close to school with a big living rm, formal dining rm. Well-maintained! Great income! .........................................................$729,000

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OAK PARK. WELCOME HOME! 4BR, 2.1BA with all the living space you desire. Huge kitchen/family rm with all the bells & whistles. ..................................$699,000

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PICTURE #5 OAK PARK. BE IMPRESSED! Bright rms, 5 stain, 12 leaded glass windows. 4 BRs, 2.1 BAs. Pantry, brkfst rm, lndry chute & hiceiling bsmt. C/A. ...................$649,500 OAK PARK

NEW LISTING! STATELY 4BR, 2.2BA COLONIAL offers high-end finishes & modern updates. Chef’s kitchen. Family rm. Backyard oasis. .......................................................... $929,000 JUST LISTED! H. G. FIDDELKE PRAIRIE STYLE Am 4-Sq. BRs, 2.1 BAs, original wdwk, stained glass, fireplace, large yard in the heart of OP. ..............................................$725,000 EVERTHING YOU WANT! Complete rehab & addition. Open flr plan w/great room; eat-in Chef’s kitchen, family rm w/double sided WBFP. Stunning! ...........................................$1,200,000 STUNNING 5 bedroom, 3.1 bath Victorian centrally located near Green line, Farmer’s Market on a wide lot with a 2-car garage. ......................................................................$975,000 STYLISH CENTER ENTRANCE Colonial w/sun-drenched rms, oak flrs, 2 frplcs & lrg MBR suite. 3BRs, 2.1BAs. 1st flr family rm. Lots more! ..........................................................$640,000 FOUR LEVEL LIVING SPACE! Gourmet kitchen, breakfast rm, 5 BRs, 2.2 BAs. Oak flrs & woodwork. New roof. Must see! ....................................................................................$615,000 PICTURE PERFECT HOME. 3BRs, 2½ baths includes master bath. Cook’s kitchen. 1st floor family room. Finished basement. ....................................................................................$589,000 CHARMING, UPDATED 2-story stucco w/lovely nat’l wdwk, hdwd flrs, blt-ins & 2 frplcs. 3BRs, 2.1BAs, updated kitchen. Fin’d LL, C/A & more! Fab loc’n. ......................................$585,500 UNIQUE CLASSIC Prairie-style home. Updated kitchen, stately family rm w/floor-to-ceiling bookcases, skylights, WBFP. Nice Loc’n. ........................................................................$579,000 NEW PRICE! FABULOUS COLONIAL waiting for your decorating ideas. 4 BRs, 3.1 BAs. Fin’d bsmt w/frplc. New windows, A/C, sprinkler system. ............................$549,000 FEEL THE WARMTH in this charming 4 BR, 1½BA home with finished attic. Terrific central OP location. .............$565,000

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OAK PARK OPEN 122PM • 210 S. EUCLID

RIVER FOREST OPEN 122PM • 628 WILLIAM

OPEN 2:154PM • 1200 BELLEFORTE

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OPEN 13PM • 629 N. RIDGELAND

OAK PARK CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES

723 N. EAST • OPEN SUN 111PM

SPECTACULAR RENOVATION of this classic OP PRAIRIE SCHOOL built in ‘06 w/classic architectural home. Center of town on huge lot, boasts 7 BRs including design & contemp. amenities. 4BR & 4½BA. Family room. ....................................................................................................$1,195,000 coach house & 4.1 baths. ......................................... $1,149,000 NATURAL WOODWORK & hdwd flrs in this charming 4 BR, SUNNY 4BR HOME on corner lot. Refin’d hdwd flrs. 2.1 BAs. 2.1BA home. Finished LL, great deck overlooking huge yd. Newer kitchen & SS applncs. 1st flr family rm. Too much to .................................................... $609,990 Sought-after location. mention! ................................................................................. $685,000

OPEN 122PM • 1193 S. GROVE, #6 NEW KITCHEN & bath. Beautiful woodwork. 3 levels of JUST LISTED! FALL IN LOVE with this end-unit 3BR townliving space. 4 BRs, 1½ baths. Nothing to do but move in! ........ $374,000 home! Move in & enjoy your sunny deck. ....................................................................................................... $510,000 OPEN 1112:30PM • 921 S. HUMPHREY

OPEN 122PM • 1133 CHICAGO AVE.

NEW CONSTRUCTION! MODEL OPEN! New stanDELIGHTFUL 3BR, 1½BA, American 4-Square, winning dard of luxury! 1855-2000 SF units, 3 BRs, indoor pkg mix of modern improvements & classic details. Stylish spaces, spacious terraces, eco-efficient LEED certified. kitchen & BAs, rec rm, fenced lndscpd yd. ....... $375,000 Pricing starts at............................................................................ $669,900 COMFORTABLE 3STORY, 5BR, 3 full BA Victorian with C/A - SpacePak. Maintenance-free exterior. Newer roof. ....................................................................................$550,000 TRULY CHARMNG 4BR, 2½BA w/ living & dining rm, sunroom & library. Great yard with 2-car garage. ...... $519,900 GREAT HOUSE! Charming 3 BR, 1.1 BAs on lrg lot. Remodeled kitchen w/pantry & newer BAs. New roof. Updated plumbing & electric. C/A. .............................................................$472,000 AMAZING HOME & LOCATION. 4BRs, 1.1BAs. Lovely vintage details. Spacious living & dining rm. MBR w/WIC. Newer windows. ..................................................................$439,500 LOVELY, WELLMAINTAINED & spacious. Light-filled 4 BR, 2 BA home is on a large lot. Original wdwk, stained glass windows & hdwd flrs. Great location! ....................$399,000 ONE LEVEL living in the 3BR Mid-Century brick ranch. Hdwd flrs. C/A. Spacious living rm & separate dining rm. Full bsmt. Great yd. 2-car gar. .....................................................$398,00 PRAIRIE STYLE Bungalow in the heart of Oak Park. Walk to schools, pool, El & minutes from I290. Great block! ....................................................................................$365,000

MODEL OPEN SUNDAY • 12-2PM Located at 1133 Chicago Ave., Oak Park

A New Standard of Luxury in Oak Park. • • • • • • •

RIVER FOREST. WAITING FOR YOUR finishing touches. 5BR, 5.1BA under construction. 2½-car garage. All plans & permits included. ................................$679,000

11 spacious, deluxe residences Close to vibrant downtown Oak Park 3+ bedroom units 2 indoor parking spaces 1855-2000 sq. ft. units Spacious terraces Eco-efficient- LEED certified

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BRING YOUR DECORATING IDEAS to this very large & well-maintained Queen Anne w/4BRs, 2BAs. Nice location........ ...........................................................................................$345,000

RIVER FOREST

LOVELY 3 BR, 3.1 BA in central RF. DR, LM, FM, LIB, Porch & Patio plus lots of add’l space in basement. ............$779,000 NEW CONSTRUCTION! Fresh & exciting 4BR, 4.1BA. Open, spacious layout. Exquisite finishes. Cook’s kitchen w/ Thermador applncs & island open to stunning family rm. Just Perfect! .................................................................................$1,350,000 LOTS OF SQUARE FOOTAGE here – in this lovely Queen Anne. 4BR, 3BA home with great yard & location. $899,000 IMMACULATE & UPDATED 2-story brick home on deep lot. 3BRs, 2.1BAs. Remodeled kitchen. New MBA w/Jacuzzi. C/A. Lovely! .......................................................................$565,000 LARGE HOME perfect for in-law living. Great family room, 8 bedrooms. Solid brick home in fantastic location. .......$479,000 WELLMAINTAINED 3+BR home. Hardwood floors. Custom shutters/shades. Freshly painted exterior. Huge lot. 2-car garage. ............................................................$449,000

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ADDISON. NEW PRICE! ATYPICAL RANCHSTYLE HOME! 3 spacious BRs, 2.2 BAs. Open flr plan w/huge kitchen & family rm. Luxurious MBA. Lots of storage. .......$469,000 BERWYN. WAITING FOR ITS NEXT OWNER. Spacious 4BRs, 2BAs in a great location. Open kitchen & family rm. Lrg yd. Well-kept; add finishing touches. ...........................$222,000 BIG ROCK. MIDCENTURY MODERN home with 2.9 acres. 3BRs, 2.1BAs. Large rms, lots of closet space & lots of potential. ...................................................................$350,000 ELMWOOD PARK. GLEAMING WOOD FLOORS thru-out this beautiful center entrance Colonial. 3BRs, 1.1BAs. Updated kitchen & BAs. C/A. ...................................$345,000

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ELMWOOD PARK. NEED ROOM? NO PROBLEM. Cape Cod has 4 BRs & home office could be 5th BR. 2BAs. Spacious kit & family rm. Lots more. ...........................................$298,000 PARK RIDGE. REDUCED! OWN THIS RAISED RANCH TODAY. 4BRs, 2 updated BAs. Hdwd thru-out. Eat-in kitchen. Tons of storage. Beautiful yd. ..................................$349,000

COMMERCIAL

OAK PARK. MIXEDUSE BLDG. 1st flr: lrg commercial spc – approx. 3000SF. 2 apts on 2nd flr: 3BR, 1BA /1BR, 1BA. 2-car gar. 1st flr handicapped access. Call for more info. ......$350,000

OAK PARK CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES ONEOFAKIND! LARGEST 3BR, 2.1BA unit. Newer kitchen adjoins family rm. Private patio. MBR ste w/walk-in closet. 2 garage pkg spcs. .......................................................$739,900 GREAT 2+BR, Family rm & 2 full BA sunny, spacious condo in elevator bldg near DTOP. New kitchen & updated BAs. Frplc. 2 garage spcs! .....................................................................$245,000 STUNNING 1 bedroom, 1BA unit in the historic Van Bergen designed Linden Landmark. Updated throughout, a true masterpiece. .....................................................................$199,000 REDUCED! SUNNY AND SPACIOUS vintage condo with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and laundry in-unit. ......... $175,000 WELLLOCATED STUDIO features hdwd flrs, new SS fridge and portable washer. Murphy’s bed. ............................... $67,000

OAK PARK. GREAT HOUSE! Charming & updated 4 BR, 2 ½ BA, 2-story on a lovely block! Hdwd flrs, family/sun rm. Frplc. C/A. Fenced yd. 2-car gar. ...............$629,000 FOREST PARK CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES TEN FOOT CEILINGS, SUNLIGHT & a great location. 3 level twnhse w/2BRs, 2.1BAs. Hdwd flrs. 1st flr lndry. Wellmaintained. ...............................................................$298,000 NICELY UPDATED 2 BR, 1½ BA condo. 2 parking spaces. Balcony. Near shopping & transportation. ..............$119,900

OTHER AREAS CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES CHICAGO. SHARP 1 BEDROOM, 1 BA with gleaming hdwd flrs & city views. Updated kitchen & BA. Laundry hook-up. Great location. .......................................................... $149,000 NORTH RIVERSIDE. LINCOLN SQUARE TOWNHOME! Lovely 2BR, 2BA offers lots of living space. Hdwd flrs. C/A. Updated BA. 1-car garage. ...................................... $159,000 PALOS PARK. DESIRABLE, well-maintained & spacious 2BR, 2BA condo in Mills Creek. Vaulted ceiling, gas frplc, wet bar. MBR ste w/WIC. In-unit lndry. .................................$152,000 RIVER GROVE. BEAUTIFUL 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit with balcony. Large living & dining area. 1 Parking spc behind bldg. Great location. ........................................................ $129,000

COMMERCIAL RENTALS ELMWOOD PARK. OPEN FLOOR PLAN, 1st flr office spc in mixed use residential tower. Inside & outside pkg. 1 toilet, kit area, 1 private office & storage rm. Great building!...$18.36/sq ft OAK PARK. OFFICE SPACES in lovely Art Deco bldg. 2 Elevators. Entry handicap equipped. Tenants pay electric. Public pkg. Call! ............................................................................... $24/sq ft OAK PARK. READY FOR NEXT TENANT! Clean 1st flr store front office space. High foot traffic & 2 public bus routes. Tenant pays electric. Bldg supplies heat. .................... $18.31/sq ft

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OPEN CONCEPT 2 bedroom River Forest townhome. Updates throughout. See it! ...................................................$216,000 EXTRAORDINARY 1BR CONDO in exceptional location. Updated kitchen. Great closet space. Full BA w/double vanity. Balcony. Elevator bldg. ............................................. $139,500

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Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1:30 1043 Clarence Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $449,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1016 N . Taylor Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $489,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4 931 N . Grove Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 629 N . Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2 122 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $609,990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 944 N . East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $624,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1109 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $624,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30-1 723 N . East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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7443 Washington St, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $124,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12:30 108 S . Scoville Ave . UNIT 1C, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4:30 1133 Chicago Ave . UNIT 2W, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $669,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1133 Chicago Ave . UNIT 3W, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $684,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

ADDRESS

REALTY CO.

LISTING PRICE

TIME

1193 S . Grove Ave . UNIT 6, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $374,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 7836 Madison Ave . UNIT 21A, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 7836 Madison Ave . UNIT 21A, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat . 11-1

ADDRESS

REALTY CO.

LISTING PRICE

TIME

419 S . Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $464,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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CHARMING FOREST PARK BUNGALOW has been beautifully remodeled! 2 new bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, new kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, refinished hardwood floors and great, new front porch. Adorable! . . . . . . .$329,800

WALK TO THE METRA, Green Line El, shopping & more, from this gorgeous brick Prairie style beauty. Stunning woodwork, fireplace, built-in buffet, beamed ceiling & perfect master suite. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths & side drive to the garage.$739,000

RIVER FOREST BEAUTY with 4+ BRs & 3.1 baths (2.1 are newer)! Terrific kitchen / fam rm with every amenity--even a cappuccino machine. Hdwd floors, luxurious master suite, 3 walk-in closets & 1 of the bedrooms & baths is on the 1st floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $674,990

PERFECT GALEWOOD brick, octagon bungalow with stained glass windows, gas fireplace refinished hardwood floors, 2 bathrooms (1 is brand new), 4 bedrooms, and 19’ x 15’ family room right off the kitchen. On an extra deep lot.. .$325,000

NEWER FOREST PARK townhome with attached 2 car garage. 2 bedrooms, 2.1 full baths (master suite) & laundry on the same floor. Kitchen with breakfast bar opens to balcony, & new built-ins in the dining rm. Excellent condition. . . . . . . . . .$327,500

WALK to both the Green & Blue Line “El” from this Oak Park Bungalow. 2 remodeled full baths, 3 bedrooms, fireplace, 1st floor family, lower level rec rm & cherry cabinet kitchen with granite counters & stainless appliances. Darling! . . . . . . . . .$448,000

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944 N East Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $624,900

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546 N Oak Park Ave 5BR, 2.1BA $979,000

921 N Oak Park Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $524,900

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1023 Franklin Ave 4BR+1BSMT, 2.2BA $1,149,000

1133 Paulina St 3BR, 2.1BA $385,000

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108 S Scoville Ave 2BR, 1BA $159,000

426 N Humphrey Ave 4BR, 1.1BA $419,900

847 Lathrop Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $660,000

847 Park Ave 4BR, 5BA $1,025,000

927 Clinton Ave 4BR, 1.1BA $345,000

716 Carpenter Ave 4BR, 2BA $449,000

1005 Ferdinand Ave 3BR, 3.1BA $425,000

OAK PARK

630 N Marion St. 4BR, 3BA $739,000

FOREST PARK

1043 Thomas Ave 3BR, 2BA $329,800

936 Chicago Ave 5BR, 3.1BA $670,000

625 Clarence Ave 3BR, 1.2BA $499,000

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622 Woodbine Ave 3BR, 2BA $569,900

7770 Washington Blvd 4BR,3.1BA $689,000

7419 Warren St. 4BR, 3BA $529,000

937 Division St 3BR, 2.1BA $475,000

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751 Forest Ave 3BR, 1.1BA $549,000

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P R O P E R T Y The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from May 1 to May 31, 2017. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

T R A N S F E R S

1044 N. Kenilworth Ave. home sells for $860,000

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

1044 N Kenilworth Ave 414 S Kenilworth Ave

$860,000 $850,000

200 S Scoville Ave 435 S Grove Ave

$845,000 $838,000

Nemeth Lou C Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000004089 Lupei Roger Hartmann Margaret Klinkow Tr

314 S Elmwood Ave 432 N Lombard Ave 150 N Scoville Ave 130 S East Ave 652 Erie St 1129 Wesley Ave 1113 N Elmwood Ave 1018 Forest Ave

$819,000 $795,000 $775,000 $750,000 $700,000 $699,000 $670,000 $632,000

Liu Jennifer C Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000003948 Asthon Harry Earl Iv Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000003948 Ewald Thomas R Jakupovic Melanie Krefman Adam J Artalejo Enrique Kralovec Beverly Wyderka Sandra E Williams Suzanne N Mitchell Anthony A

701 S Euclid Ave 304 S Lombard Ave 1220 N Elmwood Ave 614 Fair Oaks Ave 1141 Rossell Ave 1000 Wenonah Ave 134 N Taylor Ave 612 Clarence Ave 712 N Kenilworth Ave 453 South Blvd

$640,000 $612,500 $610,000 $575,000 $565,000 $554,000 $535,000 $530,000 $517,500 $480,000

128 S Humphrey Ave 734 S Humphrey Ave

$487,000 $478,000

330 S Taylor Ave 723 Woodbine Ave 524 Woodbine Ave 735 S Harvey Ave 604 S Lyman Ave 1131 N Grove Ave

$471,000 $465,500 $460,000 $451,000 $447,000 $444,000

C & P Oak Park Llc Mk Construction & Bldrs Inc 85 Acorn Llc Groll Polly J Tr Quick Stefan H Mt Owns It Inc Armstrong Ann Haberman Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000001363 Shea Maher Fiedler Kurt Ledford Richard Harrison Amy Draz Kevin M Tr Weidman Timothy J Taren Jeffrey L Koelling Peter M Domroese Kenneth Tr Chicago Trust Co Tr 000000Bev3132 Chwasz Raymond P Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002355549 Sokol David M Grotewold Herbert W Fitzpatrick Gerald D Paulitz David J Joseph Aaron Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000005243

Mahoney Joshua W Long Adam Hawkins Andre D Langley Kirsten Swanson Joan W Heald-Sargent Taylor A Bemiss Brad Cocchiola Justin P Baker Nicholas B Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000800374274 Rodriguez Maria Angeles Feaster Cody Douge Fendley Dvorsky Alison Lloyd David Stephen Jennifer C Janu-Chossek Derek Preissner Paul F

1044 N. Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

1023 Wisconsin Ave 1170 S Lyman Ave 940 S Kenilworth Ave 606 S Scoville Ave 832 S Lyman Ave 1167 Home Ave

$442,500 $436,500 $430,000 $430,000 $425,000 $416,000

Gibbons Buffington Voigt Ariana G Abinoja Allan V Kelly Christine T Keenleyside Heather Harris Donorica

709 N East Ave 512 Wesley Ave 1109 Wenonah Ave 946 Hayes Ave 1141 S Oak Park Ave

$400,000 $390,000 $385,000 $382,000 $380,000

Brugger Josh J Merriweather Aaron Mallison Juames Becker Donald V Constantinescu Emil M Stargate Investment Llc Series 1167 1828 Llc Krogh James A Walter Lynn A Lemansi Kathryn Mcquirter Joseph L

709 East Llc Montanez Jessica Casser Lauren H Okimura Toni M Mathias Heather

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P R O P E R T Y ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

1032 N Humphrey Ave 1128 Schneider Ave 425 S Oak Park Ave 429 S Oak Park Ave 938 Gunderson Ave 538 N Lombard Ave

$365,000 $360,000 $348,500 $339,500 $335,000 $321,500

Norton Christian R Polites Victor A Amiri Leila Gan Iris Yuhong Mcdermott Brian Patrick Oak Homes Dev Inc

1017 S Highland Ave 1127 Gunderson Ave 1120 W Thomas St 301 1005 S Humphrey Ave 823 S Grove Ave 142 N Ridgeland Ave 1N 1028 S East Ave 333 S Taylor Ave 3N 1123 Pleasant St 3 314 S Maple 1S 1135 Schneider Ave C4 253 Washington Blvd 401 S Grove Ave 2C 819 Washington Blvd 819A 111 S Scoville Ave 2N 1125 N Harlem Ave 530 Washington Blvd 3382S 929 S Lyman Ave 169 N Grove Ave 2C 906 S Austin Blvd 1033 Ontario St 3FS 1167 S Oak Park Ave 1033 Ontario St 2DN 842 Washington Blvd 842G 318 -320 N Maple Ave GN 922 North Blvd P41

$321,000 $311,000 $297,000 $285,000 $280,000 $279,000 $275,000 $264,500 $245,000 $245,000 $240,000 $230,000 $225,000 $225,000 $190,000 $185,000 $177,000 $175,000 $172,000 $161,500 $159,500 $157,500 $147,500 $142,000 $122,500 $119,000

Cash Stephen A Maloney Edward T Nelson Diane K Landers Jayme R Rose David Peerless Cap Mgmt Llc Judicial Series Albiston Steven M Wells Fargo Bk Gieschen Todd Harry Tr Guy-Hawkins Beryl Wehrman Stephen R Johnson Kirk Dipman Jeanette M Belchev Bilyan Moe Geoffrey D Browder Carol J Jannsen Roberta K Dunlap Jason Koss Ann-Marie Foreman Michael S Duxbury Michael Norton Lewis Davis Craig Paige E Coleman Janet W Twadell Deborah J Tr Us Bank Deutsche Bk Trust Co Amer Mack Loc I Llc Breunlin Cynthia Okimura Stacey H Newton Investing Llc Kmoch Jennifer

1025 Washington Blvd 1025G $120,000 840 S Oak Park Ave 301N $111,500 1041 Susan Collins Ln 501 $103,000 920 Wesley Ave 9203 $87,000 220 S Oak Park Ave 2204 $85,000 425 Home Ave 3E $82,000 400 S Elmwood Ave 4041N $81,500 211 N Marion St 2B $75,000 214 S Oak Park Ave 2141 $73,000 337 S Maple Ave 15 $55,000

Augspurger Robert Deutsche Bk Trust Co Amer Tr Samikkannu Periasamy Griffin Elizabeth Blount Catherine Judicial Sales Corp Judicial Sales Corp Drury Jack M Thomas Marsha 2005 Savenger Llc

651 South Blvd 7 419 S East Ave 3A 419 S East Ave 2A 419 S East Ave 1B 333 S East Ave 407 918 Home Ave 633 S Oak Park Ave 633 N Lombard Ave 816 N Humphrey Ave 948 Fair Oaks Ave 950 Washington Blvd MANY 734 N Elmwood Ave 1000 Columbian Ave 1141 N Elmwood Ave 1018 N Grove Ave 827 Gunderson Ave 840 S Taylor Ave

Ward Martin A Patel Himanshu Patel Shilpa Patel Himanshu Nath Antara Yee Vicente C Jr Judicial Sales Corp Springer Annette L Robinson John J Dolan Thomas G Aguilar Jennifer Peters Steven T Tr Greene William R Klonke Gerald J Walsh James E Jepsen James C Brumant Patrick J

$70,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Martinelli Joseph Mccormick Matthew Schnure Victoria Sarpong Lawrence M Jones Damien Griffith Michael B Campbell Sarah N Anderson Aaron Hagerty Anne Stephens Rose Lee Alexe Sullivan Jamie Huggins Sujin B Sulouff Jack Mook Elizabeth Broderick Andrew Otero Cindy Martinez Raymundo Gini Carla P Icompany Inc Blobaum Dean Black Square Fundg Llc Maltrisch Callie D Acevedo Elvin Salifoski Ajsa Millennium Trust Co Llc Cust Fbo Vito G Loisi Ira Ryan Timothy J Tripa Cornel Emil Zhou Xiaodong Alabsy Mohammad Larson Trent Gogo Const Serv Inc Li Zhengwen Valentin Adrianela Zelenovic Marijana Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002348061 Bamra Amardeep Patel Sunny Patel Nayana Amin Riya Camara Cristina Trust Yee Vicente C Jr Tr Hsbc Bk Usa Springer Annette L Tr Robinson John J Tr Dolan Thomas G Tr Aguilar Jennifer L Peters Steven T Beder Jesse S Klonke Gerald J Tr Walsh James E Jepsen James C Tr Brumant Patrick J Tr

T R A N S F E R S

530 William St. Ave., River Forest

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

604 S Humphrey Ave

Unknown

Clay John L

629 S Taylor Ave 524 Gunderson Ave 332 N Harvey Ave 524 N Taylor Ave 840 S. Oak Park 1A 515 N Lombard Ave 612 S Humphrey Ave 1012 Wenonah Ave 938 North Blvd 408 819 Forest Ave 211 N Marion St 2B 1226 N Harvey Ave 112 S Elmwood Ave 710 S Humphrey Ave 1020 Washington Blvd 1A 1027 Mapleton Ave 1146 Westgate St 1146 Westgate St 137 N Ridgeland Ave 1371 321 N Grove Ave 227 S Euclid Ave 333 N Humphrey Ave

Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

BUYER

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002374468 Anderson Donald Anderson Addie Tr Ross Margaret C Ross Margaret C Tr Leeward Llc Series 1817 1533 W Superior Llc Najib Omar M Najib Amina L Bronson Karen Bronson Karen H Tr Cannon Frank Lee Tr Frank Lee Cannon Trust Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp 21St Mtg Corp Watson Sloan A Watson Thomas S Glick Walter M Glick Walter M Schierl Tatyana Schierl Tatyana Tr Deming Matthew Drury Jack M Issel Timothy R Issel Timothy R Tr Floody Kenneth M Floody Kenneth M Tr Obed Shannon Priebe Amy A Torres Mari Carmen Torres Mari Carmen Jerry Robert M Wood Joshua D Lmv Oak Park Reit Res Lp Csd Kurtzein Llc Lmc Oak Park Holdings Llc Lmv Oak Park Reit Res Lp Debruyn Steve Debruyn Jayne Tr Blanco Daniela Mazeiro Daniel Farnham Davis B Farnham Davis B Tr Brean Thomas E Brean Thomas E

RIVER FOREST 530 William St 1041 Jackson Ave

$1,287,500 $1,260,000

Downs Brian Tr Carolan Matthew T

830 Franklin Ave 510 Jackson Ave 1426 William St 1420 Lathrop Ave 1027 Bonnie Brae Pl 1311 Park Ave 801 Jackson Ave 1525 Franklin Ave 1448 Park Ave

$1,000,000 $925,000 $825,000 $731,500 $710,000 $647,000 $625,000 $610,000 $565,000

Goggin Terrence J Corrado Christopher Girardi Shannon M Nezlek George S Miller Robert A Tr Loiacono Miochael P Goggin Michael J Hartman Erlene Dimmock John Christopher

Bostwick David Chicago Title Land Trust Tr 0008002373971 Wycsockey Tracy Chiprich Erik C Moore Kenneth E Chalmers Jordan Collins Michelle Tr Grabowski Michal Arendt Anthony M Grant Randall D Williams Griffith

See PROPERTY TRANSFERS on page B18

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

PROPERTY TRANSFERS continued from page B17

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

811 Forest Ave 725 Monroe Ave 7373 North Ave 236 Forest Ave 515 Lathrop Ave 7211 Le Moyne St 7206 Oak Ave 72062SE 7202 Oak Ave 72024NE 7616 Washington Blvd 1415 Forest Ave 342 Ashland Ave 520 Forest Ave 1507 Bonnie Brae Pl 1339 Lathrop Ave 1514 Park Ave 1415 Lathrop Ave 405 Lathrop Ave 4051A 7311 Quick Ave 710 Park Ave 1526 Lathrop Ave 754 William St 939 Lathrop Ave

$472,000 $462,500 $440,000 $360,000 $358,000 $179,500 $58,000 $58,000 $44,500 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co Balgemann Lee Kogut Donna Gagliardo Tr York Jennifer Winsett Scott M Andreuzzi Paola V Dileo Felicia D Ramsell Anne M Nelson Ryan Mathew Gall John A Itasca B&t Co Judicial Sales Corp Zwarycz Angela Judicial Sales Corp Wernet Michael Corsini Carmela M Wegner Udo G Tr Latinovich Gina L Keeney Stephen Niu Zhiwei Bierzychudek Thomas Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp

Major Key Ent Llc Wolinski Edward J 7375 N Llc 236 Forest Llc Pettinger John Olis Sean T Abuaqel Sameh Nguyen Mai Tuyet Norton Colleen T Gall John A Tr Greifelt Keneth R Bank Amer Zwarycz Angela Hjh Homes Inc Wernet Stephanie Corsini Andrew Stewart Linda Latinovich Gina L Keeney Stephen Niu Zhiwei Bierzychudek Thomas Tr Jpmorgan Chase Bk

FOREST PARK 511 Marengo Ave 423 Circle Ave 7658 Monroe St 1031 Beloit Ave 7239 Franklin St 929 Elgin Ave 1100 Circle Ave 1442 Circle Ave 840 Thomas Ave 612 Beloit Ave 1431 Marengo Ave 7704 Wilcox St 827 Hannah Ave 820 Thomas Ave 1521 Harlem Ave 626 Elgin Ave 211 Elgin Ave 6K 7251 Randolph St MANY 235 Marengo Ave 3GN

$452,000 $388,000 $330,000 $327,000 $320,000 $315,000 $305,000 $305,000 $300,000 $295,000 $285,000 $280,000 $250,000 $245,000 $230,000 $208,500 $200,000 $160,000 $157,500

Berry Katelyn 423 Circle Llc Smith Philip A Devro Llc Siegel Glenn N Tr Riley Brendan P Tal Dev Llc Thiesse Andrew P Scolaro August A Thomas James R Ii Dabdab Roger Racanelli Michael R Mcmahon Michael Gosnell David Rcr Partnership Polymathic Prop Inc Cormack King Tr Bradley Regina Villeda Edgar D

Harpe Spencer Powers Nathan J Foemmel Natalie M Hewitt Matthew Michalic Nathanael J Cross Daniel Gerber Nicholas M Richmond Tiffany C Diana Robert F Daniels Zachary Fitzjerrell Jane M Dagostino Grazle Miller David A Duffy Angela L 1521 S Parking Lot Llc Hepburn Grp Llc Distefano Salvatore Tr Reis Gayle A Bell Jennifer

423 Circle Ave., Forest Park 7248 Dixon St 7248A 211 Elgin Ave 5E 7314 Randolph St 2E 314 Lathrop Ave 407 300 Circle Ave 4J 320 Circle Ave 309 300 Circle Ave 2B 1101 Harlem Ave 201 300 Circle Ave 4H 315 Des Plaines Ave 405 1029 Des Plaines Ave D505 1037 Des Plaines Ave E204 1017 Harlem Ave 140 Marengo Ave 505 1529 Elgin Ave 1529 Marengo Ave 1039 Thomas Ave 140 Marengo Ave 601 1021 Des Plaines Ave C405 7300 Roosevelt Rd 7320 Dixon St 303 235 Marengo Ave 4I 7432 Washington St 306 431 Marengo Ave 320 Circle Ave 211 1000 Ferdinand Ave

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$130,000 $121,500 $107,500 $99,500 $93,000 $77,000 $75,000 $70,000 $69,000 $69,000 $64,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Rataj Carly M Bellamy Elliott Ii Meacham Jonathan E Lewis Al G Baker Andrew Cunningham Andrew G Knight Elissa Us Bk Trust Chellian Janitha Donoghue Daniel J Sr Jones Carolynne Veterans Affairs Judicial Sales Corp Krzeminski Andrzej S Beribak Linda M Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp 1039 Thomas Ave Llc Galbraith Dolores F Brown Kimba Mondo Robert Esq Hoth Neil J Mcphail Jean C Cook County Clerk Bagri Shelley Fannie Mae Vince Jack R

Basile Patricia M Dickman Ross L Sholaja Mohammed Kern Bridget O Sharp Kevin Montalvo Michelle Alvarez Milton Bender Alvie E K Seals Marvis Kanji Abdullah Martinez Eduardo Manuel Jpmorgan Chase Bk Wilmington Sav Fund Soc Krzeminski Andrzej S Tr Beribak Linda M Trust Cook County Bcl-Home Lending Llc Galbraith Dolores F Tr Westbrook Orastine Mannino Prop-7300 W Roosevelt Hoth Neil J Tr Seremek Joyce M Lara Maria Del Socorro Dickson Bagri Shelley Tr Krantz Eric Brian Atg Trust Co Tr 000000L017058

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Open concept rehab! New kitchen with SS appls, ceramic flrs, counter tops. Large LR/DR, mudroom. Hdwd on first flr, new carpet on 2nd flr. New roof, newer garage and windows. 3BR/2.5BA........... $159,000

Renovated spacious condo in a great location! New floors, baths, ceiling fan, A/C, and stove. Wraparound balcony and parking. Freshly painted and ready to move in. 2BR/1.1 BA.................... $124,900

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BEAUTIFUL 3 LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY offers 3800+ sq/ft of living! Open concept on first floor. Second floor features four spacious bedrooms & a sunroom overlooking backyard. Third floor has great room w/separate guest BR and workout room. Finished basement. .................................................................................................$699,000

ALL DRESSED UP & READY TO GO! This 3+ BR American Four Square has been completely updated w/a new kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, and new solid core doors. Large 1st FL LR w/gas fireplace. Finished LL w/rec room and office/4th BR. Refinished deck, 2 car garage ............................................................................$479,000

MOVE IN CONDITION corner ranch with finished basement, breezeway, 2 car attached garage and fenced in yard. Interior has oak flooring in LR/DR and 3 bedrooms. Basement has finished rec room with a dry bar. Lovely landscaping and easy access to garage and house ...............................................................................$319,000

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STUNNING VICTORIAN! Updated 3 bedroom, 3 bath home. Original details have been preserved, and well considered updates added to create an ideal blend of historical character and contemporary design. House sits on an extra large lot with professional landscaping. ................ ......................................................................................................$624,900

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EXQUISITE BRICK BUNGALOW beautifully maintained w/ hardwood floors, natural oak woodwork, stained glass, coved moldings, brick fireplace with built in bookcases. Large deck with view of the professionally landscaped yard, side drive leads to 2 car brick garage. .... ......................................................................................................$499,000

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WONDERFUL UPDATED HOME with all the amenities. This 3BR, 3BA home boasts a large foyer, hardwood floors, beautiful woodwork and high ceilings throughout. Eat-in kitchen, beautiful LR, DR and office complete the 1st FL. Upstairs includes 3 spacious BRs w/ wood beam ceilings. ..............................................................$399,000

RIVER FOREST HOMES BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining. . .....................................................................................................................................................$2,449,000 SPECTACULARLY UPDATED American Federalist Home. Tremendously restored and improved by the designer/owner. Benefits include 5 BRs, 4 full + 2 half baths, Gourmet Kitchen, Library/Office and private Family Room with large-scale windows overlooking backyard.......... ......................................................................................................................................................$1,895,000 LIVES VERY LARGE! Each room has been thought out in this six bedroom, two and a half bath home. Kitchen boasts Rift Cut Oak and was completely redone in 2009. MBR has radiant heated floors. Patios and sitting areas off the Master. Everything has been done for you. ........... .........................................................................................................................................................$779,000 ELEGANT HOME with spacious rooms, high ceilings, four bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths. Impressive entry. Lots of natural wood decor and hardwood floors throughout. Main level laundry off kitchen. Third floor walk-up and full basement provide plenty of storage. $769,000 PRICE REDUCED BEAUTIFUL STONE COLONIAL with three bedrooms, two and one half baths, and two gas fireplaces is finished to perfection! There is also a finished basement with upscale appliances. Brick pavers everywhere; very spectacular yard! .....................$714,000 CHARMING, SPACIOUS QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in pristine condition. Art glass windows, French doors, wood trim, hardwood floors. Granite kitchen, breakfast nook. Family room and 1st floor bedroom. 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor. Finished basement, enclosed porch, 2 car garage......................................................................................................................................$634,900

COZY BUNGALOW with lots of natural light, hardwood floors throughout, tons of natural wood trim, renovated living room with amazing bay Pella windows and renovated master bedroom! Enjoy your morning coffee in the sunny breakfast nook which overlooks large back yard...............$339,000 CLASSIC TUDOR offers the charm and elegance you’ve come to expect in River Forest. A beautiful brick and stone exterior and timeless interior with natural woodwork in this vintage home. Kitchen overlooks large backyard. Two fireplaces, dry basement. Two car garage. ........... .........................................................................................................................................................$599,500 CONTEMPORARY PRAIRIE STYLE with huge potential. Great opportunity for investor, rehabber or homeowner. ...........................................................................................................$549,000 LOVELY, WELL CARED FOR VICTORIAN offers three bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths and classic Victorian details throughout. All brand new - wood floors, carpeting, kitchen appliances, quartz counter tops, sink & fixtures, and washing machine. The large, deep back yard is fully fenced. ...........................................................................................................................................$499,000

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UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park! This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over the top custom millwork. This is a showcase home!.........................................................................................................................................$2,300,000 TRULY CLASSIC OP RED BRICK COLONIAL with four or five bedrooms, depending on your needs, and four full and two half baths. Third floor features rec room, or bedroom, and full bath. There is a heated 2 car, with addl 2 tandem space, garage with fabulous coach house above...........................................................................................................................................$1,750,000 GORGEOUS HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN. This 4 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath brick colonial sits on a majestic corner lot in Historic Oak Park! Spacious living room, sun room or home office, expansive dining room, family room and a true chef’s kitchen with large eat-in area.................................................................................................................................................$705,000 IMMERSE YOURSELF in the warmth & beauty of this 5BR/3BA Hulbert home on an oversized lot in Historic Oak Park. Inviting open front porch, expansive LR, beamed ceiling formal DR, full baths on three levels, finished rec room in LL, two fireplaces! Wonderful family home!.............................................................................................................................................$619,900 THREE CAR GARAGE PARKING a bonus in this three BR, two BA brick Georgian home. Many recent improvements to this well maintained, move-in condition home. Updated kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. First FL fam rm with fireplace. Heating & Central air.$539,000

BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN style three bedroom, two bath home in central Oak Park. Large front porch. Open high end kitchen with granite, perfect for entertaining! All new furnace/ac, windows, siding, roof, etc. make this a nearly maintenance free home. ...... .........................................................................................................................................................$498,800 WARM AND INVITING impeccably maintained home. Open living/dining room with hardwood floors. Updated kitchen, den with sliding doors to large backyard, 3 nicely sized bedrooms on the 2nd floor, large family room and office in the basement. Don’t miss this stunner! .........................................................................................................................................$419,900 BEAUTIFUL HOME located in the heart of Oak Park with a large front porch to relax on. Easy walk to Green Line train, schools, pool and restaurants. Sunny rooms, oak floors throughout, high ceiling in the basement. Newer roof. Great back yard too! ................................$299,000

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METICUOLOUSLY MAINTAINED new construction with open floor plan features 10 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and many custom details from crown molding to door handles. High end kitchen. Four generously sized bedrooms. Open basement ready to finish. Just move in!! ...................................................................................................................................................$474,000 TWO STORY BRICK & FRAME HOME w/open floor plan on first floor with slate entry & hardwood floors. Large LR, formal DR open to wood cabinet kitchen. 2nd floor has 4 BRs, 5th BR in basement. Basement is semi finished with laundry room. Large fenced in yard, 2 car garage. ...........................................................................................................................................$439,000 CHARMING THREE BEDROOM FARMHOUSE with updated kitchen, fam room that overlooks fenced yard and in-ground pool with pool house. Partially finished basement with finished rec room, updated full bath, laundry room. One car garage, 3 exterior spots. $274,999

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Oak Park Arms: Maintaining Its Original Charm

n 1922, Oak Park was a young suburb with an elegant hotel/apartment building - the Oak Park Arms, and it was the epitome of style and sophistication. The Arms was always busy with meetings of all kinds, galas and wedding receptions. By the 1970’s, however, hotel chains were springing up everywhere. The Oak Park Arms’ future was in doubt, until it was purchased by two friends who wanted to create active retirement living in a community that was full of life, service and spirit. Today the Oak Park Arms is still owned by those two friends who remain involved and committed to excellence. It is flourishing as an independent living or an assisted living retirement community offering residents as full a life as they wish. The word “choices” applies to everything. There is an abundance of appealing options for dining, learning, fitness, care and camaraderie. Residents enjoy an unbeatable combination of value, flexibility, life enrichment and fully integrated senior services. With more

than 300 events a month, residents can create a day as exciting – or as relaxing – as they wish. Books are delivered from the renowned Oak Park Library. Complementary transportation is available to appointments, the grocery store and the shopping mall. Within the Arms is an elegant dining room, ballroom, meeting rooms, barbershop, hair salon, doctors’ offices and a wonderful place for a massage. The Arms shares space with the Lifelong Learning Center (the local Senior Center), and more than ten other providers of senior-centered care are within the Arms. There are assisted living services if and when they are needed. Short term or respite stays are popular. The Adult Day Care program invites participants to spend their daytime hours at The Arms and then return home in the evenings. Winner of multiple awards, the Oak Park Arms has maintained its original charm. It is an affable and affordable home for older adults and a great resource to Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park and surrounding suburbs.

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Top 3 Reasons People Choose Wye Valley: Food, Fun, and Friends!

ver the years, Wye Valley has become “Home Sweet Home” to our residents. While everyone has their own unique reasons for moving in, there tends to be similarities with a majority of people for why they enjoy and choose to live here. Those commonalities are the food shared, fun had, and friends made!

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And at the Altenheim, you’ll be able to protect it with rent that is reasonable. But the Altenheim is so much more… it is surrounded with beautiful grounds and wildlife, seniors who look out for one another and apartment selections and activities to suit your lifestyle. You’ll be as happy as a lark here; come visit us to find out why.

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Planning and cooking meals can be tiring and time consuming. Motivating yourself to make that trek to the grocery store can be exhausting. If any of this sounds familiar, then you aren’t alone! So many people enjoy Wye Valley because they can finally relax and let someone cater to their needs. They enjoy simplified living and can bask in the convenience of already made, fresh, and delicious meals. They share meals with their friends, tell jokes around the table, and reflect on the day’s activities – all hassle free!

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We believe that making memories and having a good time are one in the same. At Wye Valley, we plan tons of exciting events and activities for our residents throughout the year. From movie nights, to bowling, to summer cruises, we do it all! In fact, we recently had one of our residents fulfill her dream of enjoying a hot air balloon ride. The experience is what you make of it and at Wye Valley, the fun is endless.

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For many, friendships and creating relationships are the foundation for a healthy and happy life. When people move in to Wye Valley, they make new and lasting friendships. “Everyone that I’ve met at Wye Valley has been so nice and welcoming from the start. I love getting together with my friends over some coffee where we can laugh about our stories over the years” – current Wye resident. The ability to share life’s ups and downs together is what makes Wye Valley a special place to live. So much more to offer! Even though food, fun, and friends are a large aspect of why people move in to Wye Valley, there are countless factors that make us special and unique. One of those unique offerings is that

we are located on 10 beautiful acres of land, right next to the forest preserves. People can relish in our exquisite English Garden or take a peaceful walk on the nearby trails. Most of the Wye Valley residents previously lived in their homes for 30, 40, and even 50+ years. They loved the time they spent there but longed for more social engagements and the opportunity to live a more carefree lifestyle free from home maintenance concerns and more time to enjoy everyday life moments. For more information, please call 708485-1155 or visit www.cantata.org

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FOOD, FUN, FRIENDS! At Wye Valley, we believe that life is best when it is shared! The ability to laugh, cry, and live each day to the fullest alongside family and friends is what makes Wye Valley a wonderful place to live. Enjoy a gourmet meal together with friends in our dining room, exercise your body in our fitness center, expand your mind with a lifelong learning class, or, maybe decide to head out on a new adventure planned off campus! Need some time alone? Take a carefree walk on our 10 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds or simply retreat to the quiet comfort of your apartment.

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Q & A With Celebrating Seniors Founder Jim Flanagan

s founder and chairman of the Celebrating Seniors Coalition, Jim Flanagan has been inextricably linked with the sevenyear-old organization that honors and supports older adults in Oak Park, Forest Park and River Forest. While he is stepping down as Celebrating Seniors chairman, Flanagan will continue to serve as chairman of the Oak Park/River Forest Township Senior Services Committee, among other community roles. Those hats include being the unit leader of TripCom MRC—the Triple Community Medical Reserve Corp, which covers Elmwood Park, Forest Park, and River Forest. The MRC consists of medical and non-medical volunteers who help the county health department and the villages during public health events, and was formed to meet the health needs of the public in the event of a significant emergency, disaster or epidemic. A nationally recognized expert on financial issues that affect seniors, Flanagan helps older adult investors through his company, Bentron Financial Group. Q: The theme for Older Americans Month this year was “Age Out Loud.” How do you think that relates to seniors in our area? A: There is so much energy and activism around here and a big part of that comes from people in their 60s, 70s, and even older. They don’t take a back seat to anybody—nor should they. These are men and women who have much to offer in experience, wisdom and perspective. Q: You recently earned a Master’s degree in gerontology. What’s an issue that older adults are facing that people may sometimes overlook? A: The importance of making sure we foster an environment where older people stay connected—with each other, with families, friends and neighbors, and with the world in general. Two ways to do that are adopting employment policies that help people in care-giving positions and building more agefriendly communities through better transit systems or intergenerational community centers. Q: How confident are you in Americans’ recognition of the heightened role that seniors should

play in building our future? A: We have a strong history of innovating in the face of challenge— and this relentless “age wave” is no different. An aging population is an opportunity to use our social and technological ingenuity to develop solutions to our changing needs that can move America forward. As more Americans live longer and healthier lives, the longevity and productivity of our society will also expand. By restructuring public policies on issues like work and retirement, transportation, housing, health care, and communitybuilding, we can make the most of this important source of social energy. Q: You recently turned 50 years old, so you’re (probably) closer to “retirement age” than the start of your career. What are some goals you have, professionally and personally? A: My personal and professional goals have always been linked. Personally, I want to see my family and friends continue to thrive. I have been blessed with wonderful people in my life and as I get older the time I spend with them is more precious. I am looking forward to deeper and more meaningful relationships as I grow older. Professionally, I want to continue my work as a Financial Gerontologist. I am currently pursuing my PhD in Leadership and Gerontology and hope to add to the body of knowledge in the field of cognition and dementia. My interests lie in doing research to better understand how financial decision-making is impacted over the life course. I also want to study and better understand how to help people make smooth transitions in later life when confronted with significant change. Celebrating Seniors provides financial support to seniors in need—more than $70,000 has been raised since the group’s inception. Its other three objectives are facilitating cooperation between the business community, government agencies and non-profit organizations for the benefit of the senior population; promoting senior groups and organizations that serve persons 60 and older; and raising public awareness of issues affecting seniors.

Jim Flanagan, on left, and Wally Amos, at this year’s Celebrating Seniors luncheon Celebrating Seniors is online at www.CelebratingSeniors.net. On Facebook: www.facebook.com/ CelebratingSeniors; on Twitter: www. twitter.com/CelebratingSrs. Phone: 708-383-8060.

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he Panton Eye Center has provided state-of-the-art eye care for over fifty years. Board-certified ophthalmologists and optometrists offer comprehensive optical, medical, and surgical care including five treatment lasers. John H. Panton, M.D., founder, comments on the advances made during his career: “Cataract was once a blinding disease. Surgery required a lengthy hospitalization and patients wore thick spectacles post-operatively. That is a thing of the past. Today’s no-shot cataract surgery allows the restoration of normal vision for nearly everyone. What we now consider routine was unimaginable when I began!” Peter J. Panton, M.D., senior surgeon, describes the surgical elimination of glasses or refractive surgery: “The refractive components of the eye are the cornea (in the front of the eye) and the lens (inside the eye). There are two major refractive procedures: (1) LASIK is the use of a laser to reshape the cornea; (2) Refractive Cataract Surgery is the combina-

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tion of a bifocal implant with no-shot cataract surgery. For both our LASIK patients and our Refractive Cataract Surgery patients, life without glasses is the anticipated outcome.” Robert W. Panton, M.D., fellowship-trained corneal surgeon, defines ALL LASER LASIK: “ALL LASER LASIK is the combination of two lasers to correct vision. The first makes a thin flap of cornea which is gently folded back. The second reshapes the cornea. The flap is repositioned without the need for stitches. Prior to surgery, the patient is able to see only the big-E; the morning after ALL LASER LASIK, the patient drives himself for his follow-up exam.” Elizabeth Panton Karkazis, O.D. explains how contact lenses complement refractive surgery in a comprehensive practice: “Teenagers are too young for LASIK and not every adult is a suitable candidate for LASIK. When surgery is not an option, contact lenses remain a valuable tool to satisfy a patient’s optical needs.”

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What is the difference between a monofocal implant and a bifocal implant? In the past, the IOL corrected distance vision only; this is called a monofocal implant. Patients who undergo cataract surgery with a monofocal implant still need reading glasses. Recent advances incorporate a bifocal into the IOL. The bifocal implant allows patients to read without glasses, drive without glasses, and do virtually all of their activities without glasses. What will I experience during cataract surgery with a bifocal implant? Cataract surgery is performed on an outpatient basis using eye drops to numb your eye; no shots are necessary. The operation takes approximately 20 minutes after which you will rest for a short time before going home. Post-operatively, you will be asked to instill eye drops for a few weeks after surgery. You will have 90% of you vision back within one day and your eye will be completely healed within two weeks. How do I ﬁnd out if bifocal implants are right for me? While most cataract patients are candidates for this technology, it is best to seek consultation with an ophthalmologist with experience in bifocal implants. If you want to reduce your dependence on glasses after cataract surgery, call Dr. Panton at 708-452-7200 to schedule an appointment.

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The odds are in your favor

’m very afraid. As a TV viewer and internet surfer, it has become clear to me that I will be lucky to survive until Christmas. No place is safe. ISIS is everywhere. Seas are rising. Asteroids are hurtling toward us. Sharks, snakes, pit bulls, airline passengers denied boarding are lurking. Fires, explosions, hurricanes, wildfires, floods and epidemics are nature’s revenge. Then there’s the E’s — Ebola, Ecoli and Evite from the annoying co-worker. And don’t forget sinkholes. They can swallow you up without warning. Gone without a trace. But I am tired of sheltering in the fetal position. I have found some comfort in math and risk management. Some numbers: Chances from dying from a lightning strike? 1 in 162,000. From a dog attack? 1 in 112,400. From a cataclysmic storm? 1 in 66,000. From hornets, wasps and bees? 1 in 64,000. Electrocution? 1 in 15,000. Guns? 1 in 7,00. Fire? 1 in 5,000. Drowning? 1 in 1,200. Motorcycle? 1 in 1,000. Fall? 1 in 127. Car crash? 1 in 114? Suicide? 1 in 95. Respiratory disease? 1 in 28. Heart disease and cancer? 1 in 7. These numbers made me feel better. And best of all, the average American has a 1.625 millionth of chance of being attacked by a shark in any given year. Of being killed, even lower. Even lower in Lake Michigan. Then there’s risk management. There are things you can avoid that will reduce your chances of death: ■ Do not jump into a dark pool of water at night in an alligator habitat. ■ Do not pick up poisonous reptiles. ■ Do not play Russian Roulette, even if gun is thought to be unloaded. ■ Do not become addicted to drugs. ■ Do not see how close you can get to the edge of a precipice. ■ Do not drink alcohol and take a dare from your buddy. ■ Do not jump over the wall to pet zoo animals. ■ Do not hike in the desert without a map. ■ Never eat anything bigger than your head. ■ Avoid Texas. Except for Austin. The general rule: Before any activity, ask yourself: What’s the worst thing that could happen? Finally, there is a bunch of things you really can’t do much about — North Korea, asteroids, global warming, terrorism, Trump, et al. Soooo ... stop worrying about them. C’est la vie. Oh, one more thing: Stop following the news. A little ignorance just might make you a little more blissful.

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A simple fix to D97’s levy mistake

istrict 97 (the Oak Park elementary schools) had a misleading statement on its recent referendum question. How that happened is another story, and it is only partially related to the “Multiplier/Equalization Factor” change on your tax bill. It now turns out that it could collect up to $2.6 million more per year than indicated — about 20% more than advertised. Over the 20-year cycle of the associated bond issue, that’s another $52 million. To its credit, the district wants to adjust for that, which is not what happened with District 200 (OPRF High School) a while ago on a slightly different matter, which led to its huge, unanticipated surplus. That surplus is now distorting the decisions of that other district. Two of D97’s proposals (send checks back or pay off bonds early) won’t solve the underlying problem. Those are only one-year fixes, and the problem is that the mistake will get built into the “Tax Cap Extension Base,” which grows with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) every year, and will be with us forever. There would have to be refund checks forever. Those are impractical, as I will describe below. The solution is to reduce the levy made this next December (to be collected next year in two installments) by the overcharge. The year after that, things would go back to where they would have been, with a CPI adjustment to boot. That is allowed with an exception under the tax cap law. That is exactly what the High School did recently, but

it requires careful understanding. At the time that happened, Jeff Weissglass (then OPRF High School board VP) and I were the only two people in this community who knew how to do that. It works. You wouldn’t get your money back until this time next year (it’s about $150 on average for the first year), but at least the problem would not go on year after year. If you wanted a refund check now, to whom would it be issued? What if the house has been sold? The new owner could say, “I paid part of those taxes at the closing.” Or your joint owner wants to cash the check in his/her name. And then the bank refuses to cash it without legal documentation that you are the new owner. Or the mail ends up at your neighbor’s house, as happens to me a few days a year. This involves 19,000 checks, so that is a guaranteed problem. In any case, those checks will likely be taxable income, since the initial taxes were itemizable as deductions. That means the district must issue IRS Form 1099s, but they don’t understand what the Social Security numbers and other IDs are (as with trusts). It’s not even clear that it’s legal to issue such checks. The solution is to lower the next levy, in a calibrated fashion. The district has plenty of time to do this the right way. Kevin Peppard is treasurer of Pragmatic Solutions, and has presented free public workshops on school finance at the Dole Library since 2013.

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Wider vision on Madison St.

he Oak Park Zoning Board Appeals heard impassioned testimony from Oak Parkers last week opposing the construction of a Taco Bell restaurant on empty lots at the corner of Madison Street and Lyman Avenue. Bell American Group LLC submitted the request to build on the site, which they could build as of right without the drivethru and other minor allowances from the zoning code. Residents argued that a fast-food restaurant and its drive-thru, specifically, would bring noise, litter, traffic congestion and a host of other problems. Bell American argued that it has worked diligently with Oak Park planners to reduce the impact the restaurant would have on the neighboring residential area and that restaurant would be an improvement over the vacant lots. The company, however, failed to make the case that the establishment would not have a substantially undue adverse impact on the community. The zoning board agreed that the downside of a Taco Bell outweighs the prospect of leaving the property as a vacant parcel and unanimously rejected the proposal. While Madison Street seems a reasonable area for a fast-food restaurant, the village – its residents and elected officials – have to decide if more fast-food restaurants with drive-thrus is what it wants for that section of town. Although leaving the area as an empty parcel of land is far from an ideal outcome for the block, we see another fast-food restaurant with a drive-thru – aside from the sales tax revenue the business would bring – as a detriment to the corridor and the neighborhood. The proposal now heads to the Oak Park Board of Trustees, which will make the final determination on whether the drive-thru will be approved. Trustees should think of the long-term vision for Madison and follow the zoning board’s lead in rejecting the proposal. Oak Park can do better.

Communication is a 2-way street

The Oak Park District 97 school board is once again issuing a call to action — a brief, 5- to 10-minute survey allowing Oak Park residents to chime in on how effective (or ineffective) the district is at communicating and reaching out. It doesn’t require much effort and meets most people where they’re at. Low input, high impact in managerialese. The survey is the work of both the school board and the relatively new Committee for Community Engagement, created last year to help enhance dialogue between the district and residents. On the surface, this is the sort of thing people say they want — especially when something like a referendum or new swimming pool is proposed. But it’s also the sort of thing people will claim to have heard nothing about when they complain about how badly the district communicates its big plans and projects, or how they have been hijacked by a few interest groups. That critique of school districts is often all too easy and misleading. It often becomes a straw argument, allowing critics to demonize those who actually do take advantage of these easy opportunities to make their voices heard (anyone heard the term “pool lobby”?). So this time, let’s not wait until something big happens before joining the back-and-forth that’s needed for effective dialogue. Now is the time to do your part. In the case of D97’s latest survey, it’s as easy as a few clicks of a mouse and some keyboard strokes.

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How’s your trust level?

rust is a community’s crucial currency, more valuable even than economic development, which is probably why our iconic bank at the corner of Lake and Marion was once called Oak Park Trust. You can still make out the ghost letters behind the Chase sign high above the main entrance. Oak Park trust has taken some hits in recent years. The influence of the Village Manager Association (VMA) has waned. For over 60 years we trusted their good-government philosophy. Mayor/ President Anan Abu-Taleb represents a more dynamic, business-friendly style of leadership, which some find a breath of fresh air while others worry we might be compromising our character. Mistrust is evident in the tension between those who oppose the Albion high-rise proposal and those who favor it. We’ll see how this shakes out during the Plan Commission hearings (which began last night and continue on Thursday). The pro-development side seems to regard the opposition as annoying obstructionists whereas opponents eye developers warily as if they were birds of prey circling overhead. The decision by Vantage’s ownership, meanwhile, to put their brand new high-rise up for sale so soon after opening doesn’t exactly reinforce the trust level. It takes time to establish connections and build trust. Developers seldom stay around long enough for that. Will residents of all these new high-rises (totaling roughly 1,000 units at 2.5 people per unit if all get built) feel a similar disconnect from the village and become isolated, insulated islands towering over the surrounding community? Trust in OPRF High School took a big hit some years back when their financial director exploited a legal loophole that allowed District 200 to harvest considerably more revenue than was originally projected from their last referendum, leading to the mother of all fund reserves. The school board reduce a couple of subsequent levies, but shoring up shaken trust is no easy task. That was evident in the fierce resistance to the proposed pool plan, narrowly defeated last fall in a referendum campaign that evenly divided the voters and, perhaps, the entire village. The District 97 elementary school district, meanwhile, discovered that their recently passed referendum would also produce more revenue than originally projected. Tax-stressed residents don’t trust that this was an honest mistake, so D97 is scrambling to reassure property owners that they’ll make good on it. The lack of trust could also be seen in the recent protest at village hall over fears that the board of trustees might opt out of the new Cook County minimum wage increase. The board said they just wanted to air the business owners’ point of view, but advocates worried they might have a hidden agenda. And despite all of our efforts, educational equity in our schools still proves elusive, which increases racial tension and complicates trust between the haves, the have-just-enoughs and the have-not-enoughs. Without trust, we’re disabled and at the mercy of the hurricane of change swirling around us, writes Thomas Friedman in his book Thank You for Being Late. A healthy community is the eye of that hurricane, a sanctuary of stability in the worldwide storm he calls “the Age of Accelerations” (globalization, technology,

and climate change). “The closest political analogue for the eye of a hurricane,” Friedman writes, “is a healthy community. … When people feel protected, respected and connected in a healthy community, it generates enormous trust. … When people trust each other, they can be much more adaptable and open to all forms of pluralism. When people trust each other, they can think long-term. When there is trust in the room, people are more inclined to collaborate and experiment — to open themselves up to others, to new ideas, and to novel approaches — and to extending the Golden Rule.” Collaboration, Friedman says, quoting Chris Thompson, of the Fund for Our Economic Future, “moves at the speed of trust.” “But trust cannot be commanded,” Friedman adds. “It can only be nurtured and inspired by a healthy community — between people who feel bound by a social contract.” I had an inkling of that one evening last week as I walked up Forest Avenue and stopped to chat with Jim Prescott, who was out front tossing a well-slobbered Frisbee to his black lab, who scampered across the neighbor’s lawn to retrieve it. I know because his dog dropped it at my feet during our conversation so I could join in the fun (which I did). Jim makes his living representing developers and currently facilitates for Albion, so he and I are on opposite sides of that issue. They’re smart to retain his services because he knows how to interpret us to them as well as them to us. His kids have gone through the schools, and he lives in the house formerly owned by Dwight and Millie Follett, co-founders of the VMA, so he has a sense of our history. Recently I noticed that the Wright Plus Housewalk this year was sponsored partly by Vantage (high-rise #1), Emerson (high-rise #2), and Albion (hoping to be high-rise #3, or maybe #4). I’m guessing that was Jim’s suggestion. Some years back, I did a story about the Prescott house for our Homes section, and we also did a story on his adventurous kids’ cross-continental bike trips. Our conversation was casual and comfortable. We didn’t discuss Albion, though he no doubt read my column on the subject a while back. It probably didn’t make his job any easier. While we talked, Carollina Song (a lovely name), Jim’s neighbor who lives in the adjacent Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Beachy House, drove up her driveway, waving to both of us. Obviously, she and Jim have an agreement about his dogs scampering across her lawn. Talk about Wright trust. I know Carollina from her involvement in District 97 and the Early Childhood Collaboration, one of our nobler community efforts. Three very different people, all of whom depend on trust to be successful in our respective endeavors, and all of whom try to build trust through our interactions. Multiplied by thousands, that’s what it takes to create the eye of the hurricane that is Oak Park, our best bet to cope with the whirlwind of change encircling us. Last Saturday when I walked past again, the street in front of Jim and Carollina’s houses hosted the annual block party. Interaction by interaction, Oak Parkers across the economic spectrum cross paths and interweave. That’s how we build trust and a stronger community.

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Albion ‘issues’ involve more than Austin Gardens

After poring over a 500+ page plan development application by Albion Residential for an 18-story apartment building at the corner of Lake and Forest, the Oak Park Plan Commission is holding review meetings at Oak Park Village Hall. The first was on Tuesday, July 11, but the next one is this Thursday, July 13, with two others to follow on July 27 and Aug. 3, if necessary. Under consideration is Albion’s request to relax zoning rules for height (from 8 to 18 stories), density, setbacks, landscaping and parking. Although the effect of this request on Austin Gardens has been much in the news, there are many other concerns that need to be addressed. Chief among them are traffic, wind-tunnel effect, density, architecture befitting Oak Park, strain

on public services and a building of this scope and height in direct conflict with the 2014 Comprehensive Plan for Downtown Oak Park, signed off on by President Anan Abu-Taleb and trustees Bob Tucker and Andrea Button Ott. Feeling certain that the commission wants feedback from fellow citizens, I urge Oak Parkers to attend the 7 p.m. meetings or to send their thoughts on this issue via email to planning@oak-park.us or through regular mail to the attention of Village Planner Craig Failor, liaison to the volunteer commission, 123 Madison St., Oak Park IL 60302. He can also be reached at 708-358-5418.

Lorraine Owles

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The bells tolled for Argene

She valued a Catholic educaid you hear the bells of St. Edmund Church tion and they put both boys pealing for quite a through Catholic elementawhile around 12:30 p.m. ry, high school and college. on Tuesday, June 20? She was a warm, loving The funeral mass, celebrating woman. Our home was althe life of Argene Scolastica ways open to everyone. The Maria Piazzaroli Giannetti meals were always delicious. had just finished. We always had company. What a celebration it was! Eleven Through careful saving, they were priests celebrated the Mass to a very able to buy a six-flat at 309-311 Wisconsin full church. A cantor and soloist sang Ave. What a glorious 20 years it was livher favorite songs. She had been waked ing there. The tenants were like neighfor two days in the center aisle of the bors and some have been loyal to us church, surrounded by her favorite flowthese many years. Frank married Sadie, ers: daisies. She was laid out in a copy of who was like a daughter to Mamma and her wedding dress that was made for her lived with their three children next door 50th wedding anniversary in a simple in one of the apartments. What a sad day casket made by Trappist monks. The fuit was for “Nonna” when Frank moved neral was actually on her 103rd birthday, out of our lives. so the community sang Happy Birthday, Dad developed Alzheimer’s and the followed by standing up, waving, and rebuilding had to be sold so he could peating “Viva la Mamma!” three times. be the prime priority. The “Mamma” lived in Oak family moved to a condo on Park and was a parishioner Kenilworth in 1988. Mamma of St. Edmund Parish for 82 took good care of Gino until years. he could no longer be kept at Her story started in a small home. He died at Villa Scalmountain village in the Provabrini in June 1992. ince of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. She was born on June 20, Mamma was a fixture at St. 1914 and was baptized on the Edmund Church, attending same day as she was so tiny Mass daily until her mid-90s. they didn’t expect her to live. Her mantra was “You gotta ARGENE GIANNETTI love everybody” and she was When she was 4, she got the Spanish flu and was nursed so loved in returned. In her on coffee by her grandmother. quiet way, she touched many lives with At 6 years old, an earthquake hit the her quiet smile and accepting way. village and delayed her schooling for She fell at home and fractured her hip a year. Mamma had very little formal six years ago and the anesthesia caused education as only the wealthy could a decline into dementia. She was well continue beyond elementary school. cared for by Lina, a wonderful careHowever, she was studying to be a giver, and myself. She was not put on a dressmaker. There were no store-bought shelf and was taken everywhere. The clothes in her day. Saturday night before she died, she was When she was 18, Gino, who had been wheeled over to St. Edmund for evening in Chicago since 1926 and was laid off Mass. from his job, with a little money saved She slipped away peacefully after came back to Italy to visit his folks. He midnight early on June 6. Since they say courted Mamma and they married in hearing is the last sense to go, her out-ofSeptember 1933 with the idea of coming town family talked to her on the phone back to Chicago in October. However, he all day. had to return first to send for her. She Mamma and Dad were the real Amerigot pregnant right away and her trunk can success story. They worked hard and was packed all winter. Finally in April helped out folks in Italy. They both had a 1934, she got the call and travelled by sense of humor, hospitality and service. herself, seven months pregnant at 19 Mamma saw a lot of changes in Oak years old, on The Rex. She arrived at Park: The opening of Mills Park, the 1441 Flournoy St. on April 27 and Frank fabulous Lake Street shopping district was born in June. through the malling and de-malling. The Shortly after, she was pregnant again Lake Street el going up on the Northwith her second son (yours truly). She western tracks. Emerson School being crocheted women’s hats, a cottage craft, torn down and boarding and rooming to earn the $25 so she could have her houses being turned back to single-famisecond baby at Mother Cabrini Hospital. ly homes. From being the Italian minorEarly in June 1935, Gino got a fulltime ity to living in a community that is very job in Oak Park as a janitor helper. I was diverse was also a major change. born in July 1935. That was the beginWe love you, Mamma. ning of the Oak Park history. Don Giannetti is the longtime pastoral Mamma was a wonderful homemaker. associate at St. Edmund Church.

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The downside of summer

Once again, as predictable as the return of fireflies each summer, is the stench of rotting garbage in the alley behind Jewel Roosevelt Market. Why am I the one who has to alert the company and the health department? Why can neither of these entities ever inspect for themselves? Currently, there are at least nine garbage cans scattered near the compactor. The alley bears a sheen of lord knows what.

At the back door and around a storm sewer are pools of fetid liquid and hundreds of flies. The alley also has become Jewel’s dumping ground for other types of trash: pallets, crates, boxes, broken shopping carts. It looks like the black hole of Calcutta back there, and I seem to be the only one who cares.

Dion Ewald Oak Park

Looking for a listener We have Wednesday Journal, Mary Kay O’Grady [My Wonder Woman, Viewpoints, June 28], another Marc Stopeck masterpiece [Shrubtown, Viewpoints, June 28], and a wonderwoman in the U.S. Senate, thanks to welfare and our doctors. And Monica Sheehan [Why I resigned from the

Imagine OPRF Work Group, Viewpoints, June 28] can give up email, something Hillary Clinton forgot to do. When you have something to say, save it for a real listener (wherever you can find one).

Gary Barnes Oak Park

Crushed beliefs and crunched conditions

You might notice a new “skyline” in southeast Oak Park: new developments poking out above the bungalows and foursquare homes. These structures will catch your eye because they are often built on small lots, and tower above their neighbors in an effort to maximize living space. The design is often jarring, with entrances above-height from all other porches while extending far back into what would have been a backyard. This lends to what I call the “orphaned townhouse” aesthetic. But personal taste aside, the real problem is that the zoning board and the village seem to have no problem granting variances in the Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance lays out acceptable guidelines for lot size, “character,” design factors, and setback (how close a structure can be built to the property line), among other things. We learned this in January of this year when a developer sought to purchase a small adjacent lot in order to build a new home. This required variances to the Zoning Ordinance, and a hearing with Zoning Board of Appeals. Though more than a dozen residents (most within 500 feet of the property) objected, the board voted 5-2 to override zoning guidelines

and allow a structure on a sub-sized lot with setbacks only 3 feet from the property line (instead of the required 5 feet). We were stunned to see that the interests of an outside developer and a non-resident homeowner were favored over the wishes of the community. And though the public hearing process is well-known to developers and the board members, it is confusing and frustrating for lay persons who find themselves with only 2-3 weeks to prepare for the meeting. The fact that this process requires so much preparation for an average resident inherently favors the developer/interested party. We also can’t help but wonder if a similar request would be granted in North Oak Park where lots and tax bills are larger. This new home will not be a reasonable starter home, either. The proposed price was stated as $550K, raising concerns about affordability here. Though our view to the south is now completely blocked by this new, oversized structure, I think we can all see where the village of Oak Park’s priorities lie.

Sue Kehias Oak Park

Welcome wildness

I very much enjoyed Jack Crowe’s article “A bit of wildness comes to our block” [Viewpoints, July 5]. I, too, love red foxes, think they are beautiful, and that we could use some of their wildness in our Oak Park neighborhoods. It’s great to see some nature among all our buildings.

Marsda Conner Oak Park

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Wednesday Journal, July 12, 2017

What would you give to end ALS? If you read the Wednesday Journal article, “Living with ALS” on Oct. 21, 2015, or “What would you give to end ALS?” on June 29, 2016, you know that our daughter, Sarah Coglianese, who grew up in Oak Park and went through our school system, was diagnosed with this terminal illness at the age of 33. There is also a wonderful article written by Sarah in Redbook magazine (July, 2015) titled, “My little sister carries me” about her relationship with her sister, Liz Coglianese. Thanks to all of our friends and family, we are still working to find treatments and a cure for this horrible disease. Sarah’s daughter, Scout, was just turning 2 when the diagnosis was determined. She turned 7 in March and has really never known her Mom to be able to do what other moms do. She’s quite an independent, almostsecond-grader! The 2017 #whatwouldyougive fundraiser has launched. To get more information or to make a donation, please Google: Joe and Anne’s fundraising page for ALS. It explains what the team members

will be giving up and how you can help. In Sarah’s words, “I want to thank all of the generous donors who are contributing to #whatwouldyougive! “As many of you know, we are raising money for an actual potential treatment that is sitting in a freezer at ALS TDI. Your help will get it into clinical trials, getting us that much closer to treatments and the cure for ALS. There really aren’t words to describe my gratitude, and we all know I love words.” Please know that we are forever grateful for any support you can give. Love and good health to you P.S. To our delight, Sarah is being honored by receiving the 2017 OPRF Tradition of Excellence Award for bringing awareness to the terrible tragedy of ALS. She also developed the fundraiser #whatwouldyougive on her own and has raised thousands of dollars which go directly to ALSTDI for research on treatments and an eventual cure to this underfunded disease.

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fall just after Thanksgiving, but this year they stubbornly clung on. She said in an interview in the first week of 2017, “I’m looking out the back window and seeing some trees that still haven’t lost their leaves.” The couple dutifully raked the leaves out into the street to be picked up by garbage collectors in December, but the pile was covered by the first snow of the season and shoved back onto the parkway by snow plows, leaving a brown pile of icy muck. Undaunted, Belinda and William again raked the leaves out onto the street, once the piles had thawed, but by then it was too late – leaf removal season had ended. Lutz-Hamel said she’s seen leftover piles in other parts of the village. “I welcome you to drive around the village; the streets look unkempt,” she said. Predicting the perfect leaf removal schedSee LATE LEAVES on page 14

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MARCHING FOR MINIMUMS: Protesters flooded village hall, 123 Lake St., on Friday, June 30, for an emergency meeting on the Cook County minimum wage ordinance. Oak Park Mayor Anan Abu-Taleb removed the item from the agenda, following public testimony, and let the minimum wage ordinance go into effect.

Support minimum wage hike and local businesses On June 30, a large group of concerned citizens showed up at village hall to support the minimum wage hike for our community. I was among them. That effort was successful, and now workers in our community have a $10 minimum wage, which will progressively increase over time, plus one hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked. We were jubilant that low paid workers would be treated more decently in Oak Park. We felt that was consistent with our community values. Now it’s time for our community to step up for the small businesses of Oak Park. They are at an economic disadvantage compared to many surrounding communities. River Forest, Forest Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Elmwood Park, and many others opted out of the wage increase. Of the surrounding area, only Berwyn and Chicago stayed in, opting to pay workers a better wage, along with Oak Park.

If we walk our talk, then it’s time for the citizens of Oak Park to commit to supporting our own businesses first. I am committing myself to shopping and wining/ dining in Oak Park. If necessary, I will go Berwyn or Chicago. If at all possible, I will not shop in the other communities. If Oak Park is to thrive, we need our small businesses. It was the right thing to do to give our workers better wage and sick time, but it’s also the right thing to do to support our businesses in our community that have to work at a disadvantage. And when you do shop in Oak Park, let the merchants know that the higher wages are one of the reasons. I hope I’m not alone in my convictions. For the economic health and welfare of Oak Park, let’s come together on this.

Terry Grace Oak Park

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Village should follow D97’s lead District 97 is correct to try and deal with the additional funds received because of the change in the way the county computes the taxes. What is interesting is the complete absence of the village of Oak Park in doing the same. I am assuming they are getting more than they asked for as well. Hopefully somebody will step up and give us the plan for the unexpected windfall.

Tom Coffman Oak Park

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O B I T U A R I E S

Bill Martin, 80 Attorney who prosecuted Richard Speck

William J. Martin, 80, of Riverside, formerly a longtime resident of Oak Park, died on July 7, 2017 at Elmhurst Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Born on Aug. 19, 1936, he graduated from St. Giles, Fenwick High School, Loyola University and Loyola School of Law, and became the attorney who successfully prosecuted Richard Speck, convicted of the 1966 murders of eight student nurses in Chicago, often referred to as the “Crime of the Century.” “By virtue of a series of circumstances,” Mr. Martin wrote last June in a column for our Artbeat section, “I was assigned to be his chief prosecutor. I was given tremendous support by the entire State’s Attorney’s Office. After a BILL MARTIN two-month trial in Peoria, he was sentenced to death by a jury after 49 minutes of deliberation. He escaped the electric chair because the U.S. Supreme Court reversed 41 cases simultaneously on the basis that the juries had been unconstitutionally selected. Resentenced to 1,200 years, Speck served his time at Stateville near Joliet.” Martin wrote a book titled Crime of the Century and in 2016 published an updated edition for the 50th anniversary. “Speck died of a heart attack on Dec. 6, 1991,” Martin explained in Wednesday Journal, “one day before his 50th birthday. I believed a wholly factual book should be written about all aspects of the case to create an accurate record of this innocence-shattering crime. Dennis Breo, an award-winning AMA correspondent and I worked closely to write the first edition of Crime of the Century in 1993. “Several critical events have come to light since the book was published and we decided to update the text as the murders were reaching their 50th anniversary. We discovered much more valuable information than we expected. “By committing the first random mass

murder in 20th-century America, Richard Speck opened the floodgates to a tragic phenomenon that haunts us today. The objective of the updated Crime of the Century is to inform the reader with a totally accurate portrait of Speck, his crimes, his trial and its aftermath, 1966 to 2016. “The victims can never be forgotten. Eight young women who had dedicated their lives to helping others were murdered 50 years ago. They deserve a long overdue memorial. Their classmates and many others are working toward that end. We hope Crime of the Century furthers this exceptionally worthy cause.” Bill Martin lived in Oak Park, almost without interruption, from 1948 to 2008. At Fenwick High School, he was editor of The Wick. At Loyola law school, he founded and was editor of the Loyola Law Times, a Journal of Opinion. In 2008 he moved to Riverside. He was also an avid amateur hockey player. Bill Martin was the father of the Honorable Marc W. Martin, Patrick S. Martin, Colleen J. Martin, Victoria M. Silber, Douglas J. Martin and Kelly B. McGinnis; the grandfather of Breanna and Marc Liam Martin, Owen and James Woo, Logan, Kelin, Riley and Lizzy Silber. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 11 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Salerno’s Galewood Chapels, Sciaraffa Funeral Directors, 1857 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 12 at St. Giles Church, 1045 N. Columbian Ave., Oak Park at 10 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL 60632 in the names of his children or grandchildren.

Delores Ayers, 92 Retired executive secretary

Delores B. Ayers (nee Fritz), 92, a resident of Asbury Gardens of North Aurora and a former longtime resident of Oak Park, died on July 5, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Aurora. Born on Aug. 11, 1924 in Oak Park to the late Thomas and late Blanche (nee Silbernagle) Fritz, she was a retired executive secretary at Alden’s Inc. Delores was the wife of the late William Cullen Fitzsimmons; the mother of Terry (Carle) Wunderlich II, Cathie (Robert) Woodyard, the late Patrick Ayers, and the

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late Michael (Mary) Ayers; the grandmother of Bryan (Aimee) Woodyard, Melissa Woodyard, Heather Ayers, Carle (Julie) Wunderlich III, Barry (Jessica) Wunderlich, Kelly (Jimmy) Ayers and Michael Ayers; and DELORES AYERS the great-grandmother of Norah Woodyard, Delilah Wunderlich, Kayden Ayers, Juliette Woodyard, Hunter Wunderlich and Liam Ayers. Visitation was held on July 9 at KuratkoNosek Funeral Home, followed by a Chapel Service on July 10 and interment at Forest Home Cemetery. The family appreciates memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., #800 in Chicago 60631 or to the Oak Park Animal Care League, 1013 Garfield St. in Oak Park, 60304. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www. KuratkoNosek.com.

Juanita DeMary, 95 Oak Park resident

Juanita H. DeMary (nee Wrkich), 95, of Oak Park, formerly of Green Bay, Wisconsin, died peacefully on May 9, 2017. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she attended Cleveland High School. She met her husband, Russell C. DeMary, in 1944, and they were happily married for 55 years until his death in 1999. She was associated with several Masonic organizations, including many years with Job’s Daughters of Wisconsin. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Green Bay and of P.E.O. (Chapter CM in Green Bay and Chapter CO in Oak Park). She and Jim lived in many different places and loved traveling together. In her later years, she moved to Oak Park where she was active in her new community, Brookdale Holley Court. There she enjoyed crossword puzzles and watching her grandson grow up. Juanita DeMary was the mother of Suzanne Keehne, Michele (Lee Fortier) DeMary, and Kimberly (companion Dan “Smitty” Smith) Brown; the grandmother of Angela Swarthout, Nicole Owens and

Andrew Brown; the great-grandmother of Olivia Pearson; the aunt of Gail (Oscar) Harper and their sons, Mike Harper and Mark Harper. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, Frank and Rhoda Wrkich; her sister, Frances (Penny) Hitchings; and her nephew, Dennis Doerner. Celebrations and remembrances of her life will be held on Thursday, July 27 from 3 until 8 p.m. at Johnson’s Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield and on July 29 at First Presbyterian Church in Green Bay. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to the First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. Ashland Ave. in Green Bay, 54303 or to the P.E.O. Foundation, 3700 Grand Ave. in Des Moines, Iowa 50312 or to a Masonic organization of your choice.

Pat Godfrey, 89 Elementary school teacher

Rosemary “Pat” Cartier Godfrey, 89, of Oak Park, formerly of Homewood, died on July 7, 2017. Born on Aug. 24, 1927, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater and taught for 38 years in the public schools, principally first and second grade in Chicago’s south suburbs. Pat was the wife of the late Richard L. Godfrey; the mother of Richard C. (Alice) Godfrey; the grandmother of John C. (Orly) Godfrey and Polly W. Godfrey, M.D.; sister of the late Margaret (the late Jack) Derthick and Betty Jane CartPAT GODFREY ier; aunt of Peter (Cindy) Godfrey, Ann McLaughlin O’Connor and many other nieces and nephews; and great-aunt to Megan Godfrey and Andrew (Samantha) Godfrey. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 15 at 1:15 p.m. until the time of service, 2 p.m., at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St. in Oak Park, followed by private interment at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to the Driftless Area Land Conservancy, 206 S. Iowa St. in Dodgeville, Wisconsin 53533.

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Religion Guide Methodist

Check First.

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

First Congregational Church of Maywood

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

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

William S. Winston Pastor (708) 697-5000

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. Jenny Weber, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship Presbyterian

Fair Oaks

Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church

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

708/386-1576

Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

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

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

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920 Rev. Daniel deBeer, Interim Pastor

Sunday Schedule Worship Service 9:30am Child care provided

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

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, 9:30 am Adult Bible Class, 10:45 am Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 | www.stjohnforestpark.org

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 105TH 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

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 Holy Hour 6:00 pm Third Thursdays

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Masses: 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m. Parish Office: 708-848-4417 School Phone: 708-386-5131

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

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

7824 West Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130 708.366.2206 www.thealtenheim.com

Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum Summer Schedule at

thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385

Grace Lutheran School

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

Roman Catholic

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UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK 405 North Euclid Ave.

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Upcoming Religious Holidays

July 13 Ulambana Obon 13-15 Obon

Buddhist Shinto

15 St. Vladimir the Great Day Orthodox Christian

24 Pioneer Day- Mormon Christian

25 St. James the Great Day Christian

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CITY RENTALS AUSTIN VILLAGE 5939 W. Midway Parkway Remodeled 1 BR. Half block from Oak Park, Green Line & shops. 3rd Floor. $800/month. Heat not included. 708-383-9223 or 773-676-6805.

4110 W. Washington - Chicago

Large 2 bdrm, Garden Apt in small bldg. Safe and secure, great if you don’t like to climb stairs! Beautifully rehabbed w/ new carpet, newer kitchen and bath, even has central AC! Huge Closets! Ten pays heat. $995.00 + Sec Dep. Section 8 voucher welcome.

Call Crystal @ 773-842-2784 or Paul at 708-774-7395 Town Center Realty Group LLC

ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro. Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up. 773-637-5957 Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt. 773-378-8888

CHURCHES FOR RENT MAYWOOD COUNTRY CHURCH Lovely, old fashioned country church in Maywood, on corner of Fifth and Erie is looking for a roommate or tenant. We are willing to work out a flexible arrangement if you are an appropriate tenant. Various size spaces. Call 708/344-6150, leave a message.

OAK PARK CLASSIC CHURCH FOR RENT

Includes Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, Kitchen, Midweek Service/ Bible Study, Office Options. 708-848-5460

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RUMMAGE SALES Maywood

RUMMAGE SALE ON THE FRONT LAWN FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 400 N 5th AVE

Great finds for everyone! Household. Clothing (lots of backto-school clothes for kids, like-new clothing for women) Electronics: CD player, DVD player, paper shredder, microwaves, dehumidifier. Blankets and quilts. Stuff for the kitchen, some furniture and lots of decor items. Free lemonade and good cheer!

Incredible OUTDOOR Patio Rummage Sale! @ The CORNER of at 56th St. & Hyde Park Blvd. (directly across from the Museum of Science and Industry) Accessible to: CTA #6, 55, 28, 10, Metra, Divvy Bikes & Lakefront Bike Path

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2017 9:00AM UNTIL 5:00PM Rain date: July 16, 2017

Designer Clothing–St. John– gowns, furs, coats, dresses, suits, etc… Vintage Clothing, glassware, hats, shoes, handbags– JEWELRY–Kitchen supplies, furnishings and LOTS MORE! Bring A Friend… Deals of a Lifetime!!

GARAGE/YARD SALES Brookfield

HUGE GARAGE SALE 3729 RAYMOND AVE FRI 7/14 & SAT 7/15 9AM TO 3PM

Tools, Tool Cabinet, Antique Drafting Table, Ladies Clothes–like NEW!, Leather Jacket, Household, Office, Electronics, Collectibles and MORE!

Lost & Found and To Be Given Away ads run free in Wednesday Classified. To place your ad, call 708-613-3342

GARAGE/YARD SALES North Riverside

GARAGE SALE 2525 N HAINSWORTH SAT 7/15 8AM TO 2PM SUN 7/16 8AM TO 3PM

Furniture, Tools, Young Women’s Clothing, Household items, Bikes, and many other things! Oak Park

BLOCK SALE 700/800 S. GROVE SAT 7/15 9AM TO 3PM

Multiple families, wide variety of items: weight bench, garment rack, sink, cabinet, jewelry, rubber stamps, dishes, coffee table, clothes, plants—Sum & Substance hostas/ climbing hydrangea/spiderwort, etc., customizable shelving system, luggage, strollers (single/double/sitand-stand), high chairs, video monitor, TONS of baby/kid clothes (boy 0-5 yrs/ girl 0-3 yrs), shoes/boots (kid/women’s), coats, toys, books, maternity clothes (XL/XXL). Oak Park

GARAGE SALE 800 S GROVE SUN 7/16 10AM TO 3PM

Enormous amount of kid & baby stuff: strollers (single, double, sit- and-stand), high chairs, baby bouncers/swings, HUGE amount of baby/kid clothes (boy 0-5 yrs/ girl 0- 3 yrs), shoes/boots (baby/kid/ women’s), coats, snowsuits, toys, books, changing table, baby play yards/ gates, pack-and-plays, bassinet, portable crib, tricycles, rideon toys, video monitor, bedding, all sorts of baby/kid equipment. Maternity & nursing clothes (L/XL/ XXL). Rubber stamps. Priced to sell. Oak Park

GARAGE SALE 220 N ELMWOOD SAT 7/15 9AM TO 2PM

Lots of collectibles! Oak Park

HUGE DOWNSIZING RETIRING/MOVING SALE! 522 N MARION SAT 7/15 8AM TO 3PM

Men’s/Women’s clothes, coats, shoes, costume jewelry, household & kitchen items, complete white dinnerware set for 12, Room & Board home office desk, bookcase, & credenza, office supplies, professionally framed wall art, decorative items, Christmas decorations & gift bags, teacher professional books (grades 3-5) adult/kids books, and more! Everything offered in whole dollar amounts—combine lower priced items to make a dollar. No coins, please.

GARAGE/YARD SALES Oak Park

HUGE YARD SALE! 438 N HARVEY

(corner of Chicago & Harvey)

SAT 7/15 8:30AM TO 12PM

Tons of clothes and shoes: Boys size 8-10, girls 2T-4T, and women’s. Legos, tons of toys, XBOX 360 + Games, household, furniture, cookware, bedding, something for everyone! Oak Park

YARD SALE 407 LENOX (by Hatch School) FRI 7/14 12PM TO 4PM SAT 7/15 9AM TO 4PM

Toys, Beanie Babies, Books, Craft Supplies, Furniture, Tools, Sports & Coke Memorabilia, Miscellaneous and Much More!!

WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

COLLECTIBLES 700 CAN BEER CAN COLLECTION Variety of cans, including 2 cone top cans. $300 obo. Call 847-884-9570.

APPLIANCES ELECTRIC STOVE FRIGIDAIRE white all electric stove/ oven. In very good condition. All burners and oven work great.Has a large storage drawer for pots and pans. Has: Oven temperature control and light; Burner unit indicator lights; Clock and timer Call (708) 351-1517 if interested

FURNITURE SOFA BED & BOOKCASE Comfortable beige and white sofa bed $25.00. Bookcase $25.00. You pick up. Call 708-328-7009.

AUTO FOR SALE 2007 FORD FOCUS WAGON 2007 Ford Focus SE Wagon. Excellent running and body condition. No rust. Everything works. Great transportation. No disappointments. $4600. Call 708-447-6513

LOST & FOUND LOST: FEMALE CALICO CAT 9-year-old female calico cat escaped from home on the 700 block of Highland Ave, Oak Park. Last seen on the evening of Monday, May 22nd before she snuck out! She is mostly white on her belly and legs with black/orange on the top of her head and running down her back. She has a small beige patch on her chin which made it look like she was sticking her tongue out. If found, please call 708-288-7921.

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PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Rocil Gonzalez,Petitioner and Vicente Lara Diaz Respondent, Case No. 2017D-079729. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before August 14, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/2017

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois to consider an application filed for a variation of Chapter 62-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances, Village of Brookfield, Illinois. The proposed variation is regarding a property located at 4326 S. Blanchan Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 (PINs 18-03-300-0290000 and 18-03-300-030-0000). Legal Description: The South ÂŤ of Lot 14 and all of Lot 15 and Lot 16 in Block 12 in West Grossdale, a Subdivision in the West ÂŤ of the West ÂŤ of Section 3, Township 38, North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/ or written comments. The application including the proposed variations may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours. Written comments may be provided prior to the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Emily Egan, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513. Please reference PZC Case 17-02. Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall. By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman. Published in RB Landmark 7/12/2017

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JULY 27, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois to consider an application filed by the Village of Brookfield for a text amendment to Chapter 62-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances, Village of Brookfield, Illinois. The proposed text amendment is a change in regulation of temporary storage containers. The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/ or written comments. The application including the proposed text amendments may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours. Written comments may be provided prior to the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Emily Egan, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513. Please reference PZC Case 17-02. Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall. By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman. Published in RB Landmark 7/12/17

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VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE Public Notice Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-2(b) & (f) The Corporate Authorities of the WAY LINE OF SAID LONGCOMVillage of Riverside (the “Village”) MON ROAD; will hold a public hearing on August THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., at Riverside ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE TO A POINT Riverside, Illinois (the “Hearing”), to ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF consider whether to impose a retailA 16-FOOT-WIDE ALLEY LYING ers’ occupation tax and a service WEST OF HARLEM AVENUE; occupation tax of up to one percent (1%) (collectively, the “Proposed THENCE NORTHWESTERLY Tax”), as permitted by the Illinois AND NORTHERLY ALONG Business District Development and SAID WESTERLY LINE OF THE Redevelopment Law, 65 ILCS 5/1116-FOOT-WIDE ALLEY AND 74.3-1, et seq. (the “Law”), in the ITS NORTHERLY EXTENSION recently created Harlem Avenue THEREOF TO A POINT ON THE Business District, for the planning, NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF execution, and implementation of AFORESAID BERKLEY ROAD the recently approved business dis(a.k.a. BERKELEY ROAD); trict plan (the “Approved Business District Plan”) for the Harlem Av- THENCE EAST ALONG SAID enue Business District, and to pay NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF for business district project costs as BERKLEY ROAD (a.k.a. BERKEset forth in said approved Business LEY ROAD) TO THE POINT District Plan. The Approved BusiOF BEGINNING, ALL IN COOK ness District Plan made a formal COUNTY, ILLINOIS. finding that the Business District PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION is a blighted area and provided for NUMBERS (PINS): the imposition of the Proposed Tax, but the Ordinance approving the 15-25-407-013-0000 Approved Business District Plan stated that the imposition of such a 15-25-407-014-0000 tax would be considered at a later 15-25-407-015-0000 time by further action of the Village in compliance with law. A public 15-25-407-016-0000 hearing is required for imposition of 15-25-407-017-0000 the Proposed Tax at this time. The property comprising the Harlem Avenue Business District, to which the Proposed Tax would apply, is legally described as follows:

15-25-407-018-0000

THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

15-25-413-013-0000

BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25 AND THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BERKLEY ROAD (a.k.a. BERKELEY ROAD); THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF A 16-FOOTWIDE ALLEY LYING SOUTHEASTERLY OF LONGCOMMON ROAD; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY EXTENSION AND SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE 16-FOOT-WIDE ALLEY TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 IN KIRCHMAN AND JEDLAN’S RIVERSIDE PARKWAY AND HARLEM AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 2 AND ALL OF LOTS 3 AND 4 IN CIRCUIT COURT PARTITION BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY EXTENSION, THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 AND THE NORTHWESTERLY EXTENSION THEREOF TO A POINT ON THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-

15-25-407-019-0000 15-25-407-020-0000 COMMON ADDRESSES: 2704 S HARLEM; 2710 S HARLEM; 27202728 S HARLEM & 539 LONGCOMMON STREET LOCATION: GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF HARLEM AVENUE FROM BERKLEY ROAD ON THE NORTH TO THE ALLEY APPROXIMATELY 150 FT SOUTH OF LONGCOMMON ROAD TO THE SOUTH IN RIVERSIDE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS MORE FULLY DEPICTED IN THE MAP ATTACHED TO THE BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN ON FILE WITH THE VILLAGE FOR REVIEW AT VILLAGE OFFICES, 27 RIVERSIDE ROAD, RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. A copy of the previously Approved Business District Plan for the Harlem Avenue Business District is available at Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Rd, Riverside, Illinois, for review. Any party interested in submitting written comments relative to the imposition of the Proposed Tax, or an alternative proposal or bid for any proposed conveyance, lease, mortgage or other disposition by the Village of Riverside of land or rights in land owned by the Village and located within the Harlem Avenue Business District must be addressed to and submitted to Jessica Frances, Village Manager, at the above-listed Village Hall address, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the Hearing. Village of Riverside Jessica Frances Village Manager

Published in RB Landmark 7/5, 7/12/2017

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF COOK VILLAGE OF FOREST PARK I, VANESSA MORITZ, CLERK OF THE VILLAGE OF FOREST PARK, DO HEREBY STATE, that on Monday, July 24, 2017, 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 2017-2018 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 14, 2017, in the Village Clerk’s Office at the Village of Forest Park, 517 DesPlaines Ave., Forest Park, Illinois. Dated this 12th day of July, 2017 Vanessa Moritz Clerk, Village of Forest Park Published in Forest Park Review 7/12/2017

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: D17151299 on June 30, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of TOP NOTCH SERVICES CHICAGO with the business located at: 4838 W. WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60644. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: JASON CLARK 4838 W. WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO, IL 60644 SHERRICE HOLIFIELD 4838 W. WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO, IL 60644 Published in Wednesday Journal 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/2017

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: D17151316 on July 5, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of DIGITAL WILLPOWER with the business located at: 248 FLOURNOY OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: JHONTIA WILLIAMS, 248 FLOURNOY OAK PARK, IL 60304. Published in Wednesday Journal 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 2004-2CB) Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES J. NOVAK, KATHLEEN A. NOVAK A/K/A KATHLEEN ANN NOVAK, BEERMANN SWERDLOVE LLP, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, GERALDINE M. REDMOND, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 09899 1537 SOUTH ELGIN AVENUE 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 June 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 4, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1537 SOUTH ELGIN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-24-215-0340000. The real estate is improved with a tan, vinyl siding, single family, with a two car detached 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS

AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 8255. 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. I724400

estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 9375. 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. I722250

auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1427 JACKSON AVENUE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-01-207-0070000. The real estate is improved with a brown, wood siding, single family, with a two car detached 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 twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 2133. 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. I724595

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, PAUL A ROESER A/K/A PAUL ARNOLD ROESER, JOHN PAUL ROESER, MICHAEL ROESER, ALEXANDRA ANGEL ROESER, JUAN C CANALES, RIVER FOREST GARDEN APARTMENTS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PAUL A ROESER AKA PAUL ARNOLD ROESER, IF ANY Defendants 14 CH 12921 7204 OAK AVENUE 1SE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7204 OAK AVENUE 1SE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-12-205-0241033. The real estate is improved with a brown, brick, condominium, 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 twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION M&T BANK Plaintiff, -v.CAROL A MANCUSO BARTELS, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 3/23/94 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 4001, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Defendants 15 CH 09291 1427 JACKSON AVENUE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 4, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007-OPT3, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-OPT3; Plaintiff, vs. GREGORY J. CHRISTIAN; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GREGORY J. CHRISTIAN, IF ANY UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 14368 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-18-133-010-0000. Commonly known as 830 Carpenter Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 WA15-0577. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I724757

paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11302. 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. I724866

public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-13-220-021-0000. Commonly known as 617 Hannah Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-010473 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I724773

period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 9302. 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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9302 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 52800 TJSC#: 37-5560 I725149

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. SHEILA CONNER; STEVEN CONNER; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Defendants, 16 CH 15506 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-08-311-001-0000. Commonly known as 200 South Humphrey Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16031157 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I725103

IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 941 FERDINAND AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-408-0360000. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts fore-

closure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-01659. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-01659 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 002105 TJSC#: 37-6169 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I725415

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LISA NORDSTOM-PITZEL A/K/A LISA A. NORDSTROMPITZEL, BERNARD PITZEL A/K/A BERNARD A. PITZEL, ELIZABETH HEBSON, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION DBA DITECH. COM Defendants 12 CH 45189 312 NORTH RIDGELAND AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 7, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 312 NORTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-106-0080000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached two car 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 twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX3; Plaintiff, vs. THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; MARY WINIFRED CONNOR, AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM L. HOSTY, JR.; Defendants, 16 ch 6338 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Plaintiff, -v.AISHAH FIELDS A/K/A AISHAH FIELDS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF AISHAN L. FIELDS, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 52800 141 BROWN AVENUE 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 24, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 25, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 141 BROWN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-12-416-0200000. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOHN NEELY JR., JOHN NEELY SR., LAJOYCE NEELY Defendants 16 CH 002105 941 FERDINAND AVENUE 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 September 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 10, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO,

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that distance in his 50th year. t started when Oak Park Runners Club vice president Geri Like that great line from Tom Bensen turned the big 5-0 at Hanks in the movie “A League her last birthday. She wrote a of Their Own,” there’s no piece for the club newsletter, crying in baseball! – Hey Don, pondering some deep thoughts there’s no asterisk in running! about the significance of that The format I came up with is particular age (which to me for each runner to list the date seems pretty youthful). of his or her 50th birthday, then One hypothetical query Geri insert the best times for that mentioned in her newsletter year at 5K, 8K/5 Miles, 10K, piece was, what if all of our 10 Miles, Half Marathon, and OPRC members were age 50 at Marathon. exactly the same time and same Thoughtfully, I also added place? a space for alibis, excuses or Running Columnist That comment then set off other “explanations” for abnora small flurry of activity with mal race times. some of the older guys digging Some stretched the paramthrough old running logs to check their eters a bit, sending in various results coverresults from age 50. But what would seem to ing several years when they were “approxibe clear and straightforward turned out to mately” 50 years old, and a few claimed that be a bit more complicated, and there was a they hadn’t kept good records from that fair amount of trash talk. long ago. I’m not sure I buy that, since most The trash talk came primarily from Don runners I know have very precise records Jensen, who had the gall to submit an asof past races, total training mileage or terisk in place of his 10K result for age 50, detailed logs of every run. using the alibi that he was injured then and However, it has also been said that “the didn’t have a particularly good result for older I get, the faster I was,” so I’m hoping

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that no one is perhaps stretching the truth. In my case, the best 10K time for that particular year fell on the exact date of my 51st birthday. But since I don’t know the time of day I was born, I’ll assume I was still age 50 when I posted that time at the Wright Run 10K. And at least a couple of guys posted faster times when they were older than 50. But hey, the rules are the rules – and there is still that column for “explanations.” What first sounded like an easy comparison has turned out to be more complicated, but so far the results have been interesting. Those who have been great runners over the years were predictably fast when they were 50. But with the passage of time, some of those performances have been forgotten, so it’s interesting to see sort of an apples-to-apples comparison. I have maybe a dozen names on the list thus far, and I’ll probably include these initial results in the club newsletter. I can’t predict what will happen then – will it set off a flurry of new results from other club members, or will those who were perhaps a bit slower become intimidated and not bother to send in their numbers? Or maybe it will generate a whole new round of trash talk.

Pythons win Tee-Ball title by sweeping Orcas The Pythons captured the 2017 Tee-Ball Village Championship by sweeping the series against the Orcas. Both teams played well during a pair of very close and competitive games. Many former Pythons players and coaches cheered the Pythons on to victory!

(Back row left to right): Sandeep Sood, Coach Mark Schottler, Coach Mike Camacho, Coach Ed Hartman, Coach Alan Papier, Coach Tracy Brooks, Coach Justin Demes; (Players from back to front and from left to right): Ariel Camacho, Lucy Stein, Lotus Johnson, Molly Hartman and Sophia Sood; (Second row left to right): Ivy Schottler (behind the sign), Maddie Papier, Hanna Connor and Jessica Brooks; (First row left to right): Lizzy Bell (on ground), Grace Demes and Meena Sood.

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Oak Park pride from page 32 “Iman mentioned a lot of his teammates are on vacation and enjoying it. He put that on hold to come back and give back to his hometown.” While having fun is a given at his camp, Shumpert emphasizes the importance of playing highly competitive basketball that reflects what the OPRF basketball program is all about. “Right now I’m sweating because I just played a kid one-on-one,” Shumpert said on Day 2 of his camp this year. “The kids talk trash all day, tell me why the Warriors won and tell me to stick to defense. “It’s all fun and games but when they get my attention in a one-on-one match, I want them to compete regardless of who they’re playing. That’s the beauty of basketball.” Coming from a family of competitive brothers, embracing competition has come naturally for the 6-foot-5, 220-pound guard. “I’ve always competed,” Shumpert said. “I always wanted to beat my brothers, and even my dad. The four of us raced down the block every day. I grew up in a culture where no matter what you were doing and who you were doing it with, you must always compete.” Whether as an NBA player or coach at his camp, fun is analogous with competing and winning for Shumpert. Another distinctive aspect of Shumpert’s camp is the annual reunion shared among former Huskies. “Man, it is special being able to coach with your best friends,” Shumpert said. “This is family. These are the same guys where I remember being drafted and during the lockout they were all on the track with me. “They ran with me, they rebounded for me and always invested in my development. That’s why it’s quite natural for them to take over my camp.” In addition to his summer camp, Shumpert has developed an AAU program named Made Men, which is operated by Director Quinn Peterson and Co-Director Adam Taylor. Peterson and Taylor were high school teammates with Shumpert and remain close friends. Made Men competes in some of the toughest national tournaments and is already producing Division 1 talent. “With my camp and my AAU program, we’ve done a good job of establishing a culture where college coaches can fly into Oak Park and feel like they can scoop a player for their roster,” Shumpert said. “I have trust in my brothers who run the camp and the travel program. They have shined a light on how talented our players are in town. “I feel like college coaches will eventually hop off their Florida chairs and come to Oak Park. They can get guys from our program who we know will go to war.” Peterson and Taylor devote countless hours to the travel team and are heavily

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Iman Shumpert talks to kids during the Iman Shumpert Basketball Camp he founded at Oak Park River Forest High School during the summer on July 7. involved as coaches at Shumpert’s summer camp as well. Other former OPRF alums who have excelled at the high school and college basketball levels like Phil Gary, Lamont Sanders, Jeff Dirkin and De’Angelo Speech enjoy coaching at Shumpert’s camp.

A Man in Full In terms of his NBA career, time has flown by for the 27-year-old Shumpert. He’s an NBA champion and seven-year veteran with career averages of 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals. He also finished fifth in the 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year voting with 33 total votes and one first-place vote. Despite multiple injuries, notably a torn ACL and meniscus on his left knee in 2012, Shumpert has established himself as a solid swingman who can score and play tough defense. He often checks bigger players defensively like stars Kevin Durant and Dirk Nowitzki. While his name has been mentioned in several trade rumors recently, Shumpert remains unfazed. “It’s up to the Cavs what they do with me,” Shumpert said. “I had to come to Cleveland from New York. I learned real fast that it’s a business and I must be prepared to adapt to any city or situation.” Shumpert feels eternally indebted to Oak Park. Efforts to give back to his hometown stretch well beyond his camp and travel team. Shumpert comes home every summer to run a clinic with Opportunity Knocks, an organization founded by OPRF alum Mike Carmody that engages kids with disabilities in a variety of activities. Shumpert visited the OK family July 5th to talk to the kids, play basketball and have fun. “Oak Park gave me so much and I want to be there for the kids,” Shumpert said. “Basketball is a great outlet for opportunities in life. I’m lucky to teach the game in

various settings with the people that mean the most to me.” Carmody, who is very close with Shumpert, appreciates his friend’s willingness to be himself and simply have fun with the kids. “When he comes back to see us, I don’t see him as an NBA player,” Carmody said. “He’s a regular guy and it’s beautiful to watch him interact with my kids. He makes a huge impact on them in just an hour. I

can’t put it into words how much he means to my organization. He puts the biggest smiles on their faces.” Off from the court, Shumpert has enjoyed a blessed life as well. He’s married to R&B singer and actress Teyana Taylor. She gave birth to their first child, Iman Tayla Shumpert Jr., on Dec. 16, 2015 when Shumpert delivered the baby with his bare hands in the couple’s bathroom. After Taylor unexpectedly went into labor, Shumpert tied a pair of headphones around the umbilical cord while they waited for an ambulance to arrive. Six months later, the new family celebrated an NBA championship together. “One of my favorite memories was seeing my daughter touching the trophy,” Shumpert said. “Then she saw me kiss it and she tried to kiss it but just drooled on it.” Although Shumpert’s NBA career has already taken him to New York, Cleveland and perhaps future destinations, Oak Park will always be home. “I’ve learned so much on my basketball journey from all the different levels of play,” Shumpert said. “I remember being one of these campers with a dream. I came from nothing and my motivation for starting and continuing this camp has been the memories in Oak Park. “Seeing the old pictures in my mom’s house, coming back to see all my coaches, and bonding with the young hoopers really puts me back in the mindset of this is where I came from.”

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No place like Oak Park for Shumpert OPRF alum/NBA champion savors summer trips home to teach kids about basketball and life

Iman Shumpert goes 1-on-1 against a player at the annual basketball camp Shumpert holds at his alma mater, OPRF, every summer. WILLIAM CAMARGO/Staff Photographer

By PATRICK SKRINE

Contributing Reporter

ike so many kids growing up in Oak Park, Iman Shumpert dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. An aspiring basketball player, he idolized Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the 6-time NBA champion Chicago Bulls. His dream became a reality when he was drafted by the New York Knicks with the 17th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Prior to joining the Knicks, he starred in college at Georgia Tech as a combo guard with NBA-level athleti-

cism and size. He also flourished in high school as the greatest player ever at Oak Park and River Forest. Of course, the best dreams have layers of success. As if making the NBA didn’t provide enough satisfaction, Shumpert reached the pinnacle of pro basketball as a member of the NBA champion, LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. Amid all of the wealth, fame and notoriety he’s enjoyed as an NBA player, Shumpert has never forgotten where he came from. Each summer he returns to OPRF to host a youth basketball camp. Unlike some summer camps with a pro athlete’s name attached to it, Shumpert is consistently pres-

ent and active at his camp. Teaching the kids about basketball with several of his OPRF hoops brethren as co-coaches, Shumpert offers the campers three days of high-level hoops that embody the current OPRF basketball motto: Huskie Havoc. A week after winning the NBA title in 2016, Shumpert was ensconced in the familiar confines of the OPRF Field House hosting his basketball camp. “A lot of NBA guys wouldn’t even think about coming back, especially right after winning an NBA championship,” OPRF basketball coach Matt Maloney said. See SHUMPERT on page 31