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July 17, 2019 Vol. 39, No. 50 ONE DOLLAR @oakpark @wednesdayjournal

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Proposed Wright center faces opposition Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission unlikely to approve demolition, alterations to historic structures

By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust’s plan to build a new visitor and education center next to the famed architect’s home and studio got off to a rough start this week with a presentation to the Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission.

The commission took no action on either of the trust’s plans to either remove or demolish a historic home at 925 Chicago Ave. and alter another historic building at 931 Chicago Ave. The proposals are part of a plan to make more space for a new 8,000- to 9,000-squarefoot visitor and education facility. Representatives of the trust presented their request for a certificate of appropriateness for the proposed demolition/removal and alteration to the commission at a meeting on July 11, but commissioners roundly opposed both proposals.

In taking no action on either request, See WRIGHT CENTER on page 15

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Kick boards serve a dual purpose in the kiddie pool fountain at Rehm Pool. More photos on page 16.

Former Defender editor laments print’s demise Oak Park journalist helmed historic paper’s newsroom for five months

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Shari Noland, 49, of Oak Park, knew what she was getting into when, in 2017, she decided to leave her job as communications director for the Oak Park Education Foundation in order to become executive editor

of the Chicago Defender. The cash-strapped newspaper’s best days were behind it, but the Defender’s rich legacy still resonated with the veteran journalist.

“I had a contact who knew someone who said they were looking for an editor,” Noland said in a recent interview. “I hadn’t planned on leaving the Education Founda-

tion. I liked it. But I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work for the Defender.”

Last Wednesday, the nearly 115-year-old newspaper, once the most authoritative voice in Black America, released its last print issue — the cover boldly announcing See DEFENDER on page 12

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$200,000 Lotto prize in Oak Park unclaimed Somebody in Oak Park is about to be $200,000 richer – that is if they claim the $200,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket they bought at the 7-Eleven at 661 South Blvd. on July 12.

The ticket purchaser still has not claimed the prize for the ticket matching the numbers 2-1125-26-45, according to a press release from the Illinois Lottery Commission.

The retailer also will receive a bonus prize of $2,000 for selling the ticket. The

Blazers get taste of local history and cuisine

Trinity High School students will participate in its second-annual “Taste of North Avenue” event on July 24, which affords young Blazers, who come from 60 ZIP codes and 140 different elementary schools, an opportunity to learn more about River Forest and many nearby local attractions.

Attendees of the all-girls Catholic high school will start by walking up Jackson Avenue, and hearing about the history of the school, of River Forest itself, and participating in ice breakers to get to know one another. Their first stop will be at Fresh Thyme Grocery Store, 7501 W. North Ave., where they will receive a goodie bag with healthy snacks. Staff will also teach them a short lesson on nutrition.

Students will then proceed across North Avenue to Elmwood Park’s “Restaurant Row,” stopping at Alpine Subs,

winner should sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe place until they claim the prize at one of the Illinois Lottery locations in Chicago, Des Plaines, Rockford, Springfield or Fairview Heights.

They have one year to claim the prize. More information is available at illinoislottery.com.

Timothy Inklebarger

New Star Chinese, Armand’s Pizza, Massa, Johnnie’s Italian Ice and more.

Bon appetit, Blazers.

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Immigration forum at Unity Temple

JESUS CHUY GARCIA

Correction In the recently published 2019 Answer Book (which accompanied last week’s edition of Wednesday Journal) in an article titled, “A year in River Forest unlike any other,” we mischaracterized the composition of the Civic Center Authority, which is a quasi-governmental agency. A single trustee questioned whether tax dollars should be used to study future use of the entity since the Civic Center Authority is not a taxing body. Wednesday Journal regrets the errors.

DON HARMON

Paso West Suburban Action Project is holding a forum on immigration at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., on July 18 at 6:30 p.m.

The forum will feature Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, state Sen. Don Harmon and state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez.

The roundtable discussion will address immigration issues on the state, local and federal levels. Attendees also will receive information on how to take action on behalf of immigrants and refugees targeted by the Trump administration for deportation.

For more information, contact Deacon Sue at sryoungblood@gmail. com.

Timothy Inklebarger

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Animal Care League takes New Orleans pets

The Animal Care League in Oak Park has received an “emergency transport” of animals from Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter in New Orleans in anticipation of heavy storms headed to that region.

“Evacuations have begun in parts of Jefferson Parish, which means by federal law that the Jefferson Parish East and West Bank shelters must set up emergency sheltering for owned pets,” ACL noted in a press release.

The shelter there is over capacity and animals “are in need of rescue to make room for incoming animals.”

The transport of pets to ACL was expected to arrive at 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, but didn’t make it there until 7 a.m., according to Kira Robson, executive director of the Animal Care League.

Robson said the two trucks brought 22 dogs, cats and rabbits. ACL also is at capacity with its own animals and has set up a temporary shelter at its training and education center at 1003 Garfield St., Oak Park, two doors down from the ACL shelter.

Those interested in providing a temporary home can contact the Animal Care League at 708-848-8155.

ACL also is seeking donations to cover medical care and supplies for the animals. Donation can be made here: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/AnimalCareLeague/NewOrleans.html ACL also is offering $25 adoptions for animals over 7 months old.

“Hopefully we can get them through the system, vetted, spayed, neutered and up for adoption in about two weeks,” she said.

Timothy Inklebarger

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Free Summer Concert: Chicago Latin Groove

Talk Saves Lives Wednesday, July 24th, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Oak Park Township: Attend a community-based and parent workshop to learn how to help prevent suicide. Presented by Amanda Stephans, LSW. RSVP by July 22: koconnor@oakparktownship.org, 708.383.8005 ext. 125. 105 S. Oak Park Ave.

Ernest Hemingway Birthday-Weekend Celebration

Plastic-free Shopping at Farmers Market Saturdays through July 27, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oak Park Farmers Market: The market is embracing Plastic Free July. No single-use plastic bags will be distributed. Bring your own reusable bags, containers for items like berries and reusable cups for drinks. Vendors will provide compostable bags to shoppers this month. Also, plastic pots from plants purchased at the market will be taken back by vendors. More on OP’s participation: www.oak-park.us/plasticfreejuly.

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BIG WEEK Hemingway 8K Running of the Bulls Saturday, July 20, 7:45 a.m., Scoville Park: This family-friendly, community race is a flat, fast 8K (4.97 mile) course that includes the Hemingway District and historic homes. Join in post-race kids’ event, too. Proceeds support Beyond Hunger and the Ernest Hemingway Foundation OP. More: hemingway8k.com. Lake and Oak Park Ave., Oak Park.

Sunday, July 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Scoville Park: Stroll down to the park for family-friendly music. This week, turn up the heat with Latin sounds. Up next: ■ July 28 - The Associates Band ■ August 4 - June’s Got the Cash ■ August 11 - Nine Worlds Ensemble ■ August 18 - Marlon and the Shakes Northwest corner of Lake St. and Oak Park Ave., Oak Park.

Terry Sullivan Trio and Supper Club Night Saturday, July 20, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Eastgate Café: Hear Forest Park resident and jazz vocalist Terry Sullivan while dining on a prix fixe menu. $45.

Reservations: 312-213-0485. 102 Harrison, Oak Park.

Bach & Beethoven Experience Sunday, July 21, 10:30 a.m., Open Door Theater: The Church of Beethoven presents a chamber group performing different styles and centuries of music, from Hildegard von Bingen, Telemann and Mozart to folk music. $15; $10, students/kids. Tickets/more: brownpapertickets. com/event/4279599. 902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park.

Hemingway Birthday Lecture: Valerie Hemingway

Apollo 11: One Giant Leap, a Series of Firsts Saturday, July 20, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., River Forest Library: Actor Terry Lynch portrays Neil Armstrong, recounting the lead-up to the first moon landing as well as the other firsts associated with that historic mission, such as the first color transmission from Earth. Brought in partnership with River Forest Township. 735 Lathrop Ave.

Pimprov Saturday, July 20, 8 p.m., Open Door Theater: Created by Oak Parker Marz Timms, see the politically incorrect show and outrageous costumes that is making audiences laugh. $18. Donations also accepted for Neapolitan Lighthouse Domestic Abuse shelter in Chicago. Ages 18+.

Tickets/more: brownpapertickets.com/event/4280199. 902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park.

Sunday, July 21, 4 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: Hear from the woman who worked with Ernest the last couple of years of his life, and married his youngest son. Valerie also wrote, Running with the Bulls, My Years with the Hemingways. Register: hemingwaybirthplace.com/programs-events. 834 Lake St. Oak Park.

Friday@Hemingway’s: Dropped Notes String Band Friday, July 19, 7 p.m., Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum: Hear an eclectic mix of Americana - bluegrass, folk and traditional. $0 - $10. Tickets/more: hemingwaybirthplace.com/programs-events. 339 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park.

“Into the Woods Jr.” and “A Midsummer Night's Dream” Friday, July 19, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 3 p.m., Sunday, July 21 at 6 p.m., Auditorium, Percy Julian Middle School: Experience some woodland musical magic performed by CAST Summer students. 412 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park.

Friday, July 19, 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 20, 7 p.m., Beye School: See CASTSummer perform Shakespeare's classic tale. 230 N. Cuyler, Oak Park. $10; $5, students/seniors. Tickets: http://bit.ly/julian-cast.

Edible Garden Tour Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sugar Beet Food Co-op: At the peak of growing season, get an insider’s look at urban agriculture in Oak Park, River Forest, Berwyn and Austin. Day-of ticket sales/map pick up, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advance tickets: $15; $12, co-op owners; $8, ages 10 to 17. Tickets/more: ediblegardentour.brownpapertickets.com. 812 Madison, Oak Park.

Local Teen Artist - Caroline Swain Through July 31, Maze Library: See a collection of Caroline’s art completed while an Oak Park and River Forest High School senior. The artist uses works in a variety of media but mainly employs charcoal, colored pencils, paint and ink on paper and hopes to share her vision of the beautiful world she lives in. The exhibit showcases mostly figural drawings as well as still life. 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park.

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ART BEAT Playwright hopes film will stick with local audience

By MICHELLE DYBAL

“I didn’t want to be restricted to telling others’ stories,” he said and became more serious about writing after college, noting t happened sitting on a Red Line el. Before that he is mostly self-taught, taking master everyone had a cellphone and there was classes, going on writing retreats and reading books on the subject. nothing to do but sit and think.

By 2012, Stuck was accepted by the New He noticed different ages, races and York Musical Festival, the most prestigious styles.

“Chicago is such a diverse city that way,” in the world, according to Thomas. While it observed then 19-year-old Tom Markey. “The led to having his musical staged off-Broadsubway is such a great equalizer. I started way, it also meant he was thrust into the role of producer — emthinking, ‘What’s ploying professionthis person’s story?’ al actors, dealing … These people are with union confrom such different tracts and having worlds; I want to to raise thousands see their world’s colof dollars. “It was lide.” my grad school,” That seed of an he said. idea grew until it beThe director he came a small show chose for the proin Chicago, then a duction, Michael fully staged producBerry, also works tion off Broadway in film. After the and now a feature Photo by Sicily Publicity festival wrapped, film. Stuck will be CITY LIVES: The movie cast of ‘Stuck’ (left Berry recruited showing locally at Thomas for a film the Lake Theatre to right) includes Amy Madigan, Gerard project and introfor one night on Canonico, Arden Cho, Omar Chaparro and duced him to a Thursday, Aug. 25.

Ashanti. Not pictured, Giancarlo Esposito. film producer who Markey, 32, who now goes professionally as Riley Thomas, had heard about Stuck and asked him to see took his initial idea and later put music to the script.

Thomas thought he’d never hear back, but it, “wanting each character to have their instead got a call about turning his musical own sound.”

His first staging of the show in 2008 was in into a movie.

The playwright was closely involved in a Chicago storefront. the process, attending most days of filming “It was a crash course,” Thomas said of the group of friends and band that came to- and giving creative input throughout. The gether. “We had no idea what it was going movie premiered in New York City in April and had limited release nationwide, but was to take.”

Raised in River Forest, Thomas’ first for- not widely seen on his home turf.

Next week’s showing changes that. It is ay into theater was when his mom, Peggy Markey, bribed him with candy to audition also a fundraiser to support his next thefor Aladdin at Village Players when he was ater production, My Real Mother, at the New in third grade. He got the part and “it went York Musical Festival later this month, July 30 through Aug. 4. from there,” Thomas said.

Peggy Markey said her son “moved to While at Roosevelt Middle School, he wrote his first play. It was a spelling assign- New York with a dream, works hard at his ment to write a scene. His creativity was craft and waits tables to make it happen.”

Thomas’ points out that he not only has to recognized by his teacher who submitted it to a traveling theater group that puts on support himself, but put on his musicals as acts written by students. They came and well. But he believes everyone who comes to performed in front of his class, according his shows “leaves for the better.”

“I’ve never been afraid of hard work,” to Thomas, who recalled being embarrassed Thomas said. “I don’t need to be the next by the spectacle.

He sang in the A Capella and Jazz Choirs, Stephen Sondheim. I would love it if my did some writing and arranging, and per- (theater) work is the only work I need to do.” formed in theater at Oak Park and River See “Stuck” and hear from Riley Thomas, Forest High School before pursuing Musical Theater Performance at Baldwin Wal- Thursday, July 25, 7 to 10 p.m., Lake Theatre, lace University in Ohio. But Thomas soon 1022 Lake St., Oak Park. $20. Tickets: eventrealized the role of actor was very different brite.com/e/stuck-lake-theater-oak-park-onenight-only-tickets-63411146446. from that of playwright.

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Township agency pledges $1.5 million if park district project happens

By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

If the Park District of Oak Park’s plans to build a community recreation center come to fruition, the Oak Park Township Mental Health Board has agreed to provide mental health services onsite and contribute $1.5 million toward the estimated $18 million project.

During the July 11 meeting of the park district’s committee of the whole, park commissioners expressed support for the preliminary agreement between the two entities. The contribution will help cover capital expenses and serve as payment for a lease, but only if the park district raises enough money to move the project forward.

Park commissioners are expected to approve the agreement as part of the consent agenda during their July 18 board meeting.

The park district’s efforts to build a community recreation center come as a direct response to resident feedback. In community surveys, residents cited the need for more fitness facilities, meeting rooms and gymnasiums, among other amenities a recreation center could offer.

So far, the park district set aside $5 million for the project, and in June, it received $500,000 in state funding as part of the state capital bill. Furthermore, Oak Park philanthropists Mary Jo and Stephen Schuler have been talking with the park district about donating land for the project.

As park district Executive Director Jan Arnold explained during the July 11 meeting, the mental health component was something local high school students suggested during the 2015 feasibility study.

Due to the stigma associated with mental health issues, let alone getting treatment, students may be reluctant to go to places that are explicitly labeled as mental health facilities.

But because a recreational center would

serve other purposes, they would be able to go in without worrying about what anyone who sees them may think.

Commissioner Kassie Porecca, who is principal at Wilmette’s Regina Dominican High School, said that she could appreciate how important that would be.

“It’s really compelling for the kid -- [the idea that] when I walk into the building, nobody knows what they’re there for, because there’s such a stigma,” she said.

The Oak Park Mental Health Board is an Oak Park Township agency that, according to its website, “assist[s] in planning, developing, coordinating, evaluating and funding mental health services in Oak Park.”

Arnold explained that mental health board has already been looking into building a wellness center, and working with the park district made sense.

The two entities have put together a memorandum of understanding -- a preliminary agreement that sets the basic framework that would kick in if the park district raises enough money to build the recreation center.

The mental health board would contribute $1.5 million to cover the capital costs and the rent for a 35-year lease in the building. They expect to be able to lease five offices and a small conference room spanning a total of 1,500 square feet. The memorandum itself isn’t a lease. That would need to be negotiated separately once the funding is secured.

The memorandum also specifies that, if either the park district or the board aren’t able to come up with their shares of the funding, or if they can’t negotiate the lease, the mental health board would be able to withdraw from the pledge.

Lisa DeNunzio-DeVivo, executive director of the Oak Park Township Mental Health Board, told the Journal that, while the details haven’t been formalized, they hope to be able to offer a wide range of mental health services for all residents.

“If it does go forward, we are hoping to have satellite services from our vast array of mental health, substance use and developmental/intellectual disability partners,” she said. “Many of those services are no charge if residents do not have insurance coverage.”

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Co-working space by day, cocktail lounge by night

Flourish opens in Oak Park with new self-serve bar concept

By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Oak Park has a new place to wet its whistle with the opening of Flourish Lounge at 193 N. Marion St. It’s more than just a bar, though, according to co-owner Ron Halverson, who told Wednesday Journal that Flourish operates as a co-working space during the day and bar in the evening.

Halverson and his wife, Kristen Halverson, have operated Halverson Group, a marketing and business intelligence firm, out of the downtown Oak Park storefront for the last 16 years. They launched the business in 1997.

Ron Halverson said that as the business has seen some of its employees to begin telecommuting, the space on Marion Street has become available for the co-working/cocktail bar concept.

From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the business offers conference rooms, breakout rooms and office space for business, but at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. on the weekend it becomes a high-end lounge.

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WORK AND PLAY: Kristen and Ron Halverson have transformed the storefront at 193 N. Marion St. into a combination co-working space/cocktail lounge. nity,” Ron Halverson said in a telephone interview.

The space will offer poetry readings, book author events and group activities like triv-

ia nights, he said.

The lounge has a broad selection of wine, spirits and beer, which are self-serve with the help of sommeliers and drink experts,

according to Halverson. He said the business also is offering local beers like Kinslahger.

Flourish also offers a selection of charcuterie, snacks, cheeses and shareable plates.

The drinks are self-pour, so customers enter the business and receive a Flourish card that allows them to pour their own. Along with hard drinks, the establishment has an assortment of roasted coffee, kombucha and sodas, Halverson said.

According to Flourish’s marketing information, the electronic-card system monitors the amount of alcohol guests are consuming, so customers don’t overserve.

“The system is programmed to deactivate a guest’s Flourish card after two drinks are dispensed in an hour,” the marketing material notes. In addition, a certified employee “is continuously positioned in close proximity to the beverage station any time alcohol is being served to offer assistance and monitor appropriate drinking behavior.”

Halverson said the concept is unique to the area, noting that self-serve places in Chicago do not have the kind of expert guides to help customers as they pour and make their own drinks.

“I think you’ll see that a lot of those places are beer-oriented,” he said. tim@oakpark.com

Visit Oak Park is now online only

Local tourism organization launches new website

By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Oak Park is a place “where small town charm meets urban attitude,” according to the new website launched in mid-June by the local tourism organization Visit Oak Park. The website (www.visitoakpark.com) guides visitors on what to do, where to go, what to eat, and more in Oak Park and 17 other communities in the western suburbs.

The website aims to appeal to a more techsavvy audience that tends to focus on online guides in lieu of dropping in on visitor centers.

That was the logic behind the move last year to close the Oak Park Visitor Center, 1010 Lake St., and instead use state and local tourism promotion dollars for online marketing and magazine ads in publications like Better Homes & Gardens, Midwest Living, Travel + Leisure and Family Circle.

Visit Oak Park historically has spent about $150,000 of its $734,500 annual budget on the visitor center.

NEW LOOK: Visit Oak Park has a brand new website, which aims to appeal to a techsavvy audience.

The new website highlights Oak Park’s architectural history, restaurants, outdoor adventures, arts, shopping and nightlife. The interactive website offers video, articles, photos and maps to give visitors a blueprint to the village.

Eric Wagner, Visit Oak Park’s president

and CEO, said in a telephone interview that “the idea is to get [visitors] to discover everything we have and stay longer and spend more money.”

He described the website as a “digital magazine” for consumers coming to the area.

Visit Oak Park also is partnering with Riverside and Brookfield to help with their tourism marketing efforts.

He noted the revamped Visit Oak Park is focusing on social media and digital marketing to bring greater “brand awareness” to the village. The marketing effort is largely digital this year, but the organization plans to expand its effort next year, including more on print publications, billboards or television ads, he said.

“For us, it’s really about trying to reach as many people as we can,” Wagner said.

He acknowledged that the closure of the visitor center came with some controversy, but “we wanted to be strategic to get people to come here.”

Visit Oak Park is now replicating the effort in Brookfield and Riverside, creating a “micro-tourism” website for those communities.

Wagner said the new Visit Oak Park site is going to expand over time, and his office already is getting a positive response from tourists.

“We’re going to build on what we’ve got and our partnerships with other communities,” he said. tim@oakpark.com

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River Forest pursues deer sharpshooter program

Residents have registered at least 60 deer-related complaints so far

By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

River Forest may bring a team of sharpshooters to town, with the aim of reducing the growing number of deer in the village.

Jonathan Pape, assistant to the village administrator, said River Forest has received at least 60 complaints this year about deer destruction of property, the largest number in recent years.

“People who have lived here a long time, they’re used to seeing one deer in their backyard. Now they wake up on a Sunday morning and there’s 12,” he said.

In addition to the quantity and frequency of deer sightings becoming “a real concern,” Pape said residents have also complained about landscaping damage, tick-borne diseases, and deer droppings in their yards.

“Just the fact that there’s flooding in the county property, and more resources in the community for them to feed on, and a lack of predators, things like that are drawing out the population,” Pape said.

The village hopes to partner with the Forest Preserves of Cook County in an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to approve the sharpshooter program, which would allow deer hunters to descend upon the village no earlier than Dec. 1.

Officials estimated the program will cost $1,000, although Pape said he was uncertain about the final cost. The sharpshooting would be limited to forest preserve land.

A spokeswoman for the Forest Preserves of Cook County

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said it was still working to determine a final cost for expanding its program to three properties in River Forest, and “one of the factors the forest preserves is considering is the level of positive impact the program may have on local Forest Preserves of Cook County properties.”

Timothy Preuss, urban deer project manager at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), said the forest preserve conducts the program every year, but he has not yet received an application from the forest preserve to remove deer in River Forest.

“There’s not much in the way of natural controls,” Preuss said. “We don’t have predators; vehicle accidents are the primary form of mortality in urban areas; there’s no hunting to reduce the population numbers. Deer are obviously going to continue to reproduce and grow over time.”

As part of the forest preserve’s sharpshooter program, representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will go through River Forest to “manage the numbers on some of their sites where they have a really high-quantity

habitat, where they start to see significant damage to plant communities on their sites,” Preuss said. River Forest has never been included in this program before, he noted.

In some cases, diseases help reduce the deer population in the state.

One ailment is Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), a viral disease transmitted by gnats, which frequently occurs during hot, dry summers. Preuss said outbreaks commonly occur in southern Illinois — although “it’s seen periodically in northern Illinois” — and River Forest has not had any issues with that so far this year, although outbreaks usually strike in warmer months like August or September.

“When those outbreaks happen you may hear about deer found dead in water or in areas adjacent to water,” Preuss said.

The other is chronic wasting disease, which is transmitted from deer to deer and has greater potential to impact deer population. Preuss said no cases have ever been identified in Cook County.

While lack of disease may not be driving up the deer population in River Forest, Preuss said he has been receiving more complaints from residents.

“They’ve been starting to see more deer, especially on the western edge of their village,” he said.

Because River Forest is along the Desplaines River, which experienced high water levels in the spring, Preuss said deer could have been pushed out of their natural habitat and forced to move closer to the suburbs.

“Deer in these areas really don’t have large home ranges; they typically reside in less than two-tenths of a square mile,” Preuss said. “So since there is no control of the deer population in River Forest or in adjacent areas, the population may just be growing through reproduction.”

Oak Park group offers free repairs for West Siders

Volunteers with the Repair Cafe will be at Austin library July 27

By BONNI McKEOWN Contributor

This summer, West Side residents who have any household items that need to be fixed, such as lamps, clocks, tables, toys, mixers, even record turntables, have been able to take them to the Austin Branch Public Library, 5615 W. Race St. Members of the nonprofit Repair Café, which has a chapter in Oak Park, have been on hand on the fourth Saturday of the month in June and July to make repairs and give advice on what parts you can buy at a local hardware store to complete a job on-site or at home.

The next Repair Cafes in the Austin Branch library will be held Sat. July 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Austin resident Veronica Sorrell said that the repairs cut costs and keep people’s possessions from cluttering landfills and contributing to climate change. Sorrell added that the repairs also bring people together and helps them become more self-sufficient.

Sorrell worked with Roy Kinsey, Austin’s teen library, to set up the repair sessions with Repair Cafe organizer McLouis Robinet, who along with Kinsey is an active member of the Austin Town Hall Park advisory council.

Sorrell, who makes faith banners and signs, has physical disabilities that keep her from heavy or regular work. She helps people with sewing repairs like hems, buttons and seam adjustments.

“I’m thankful to help others because so many here have

helped me,” she said. “We’d like to find local fixers and get our own group started here in Austin like they have in Oak Park.”

“This is the first Repair Cafe, of several thousand worldwide, to locate in a predominantly Black community,” Kinsey said. “A lot of us grew up with someone around who fixes things. Helping them is a bonding experience.

Today you can develop a skill and patience instead of just following society’s tendency of instant gratification. You can fix something instead of throwing it away to a landfill.”

Kinsey said that teens can volunteer at the library for community service credits for school. A Repair Cafe clock tear-apart session at the library last year attracted 10 young people. Robinet said the girls had as much fun as the boys.

Robinet said many Repair Cafe volunteers are seniors like himself with broad mechanical skills — the kind of people who, as children, loved to take things apart.

Alan Fox, wearing a T-shirt saying “I Void Warranties” has been fixing things since he took apart a watch at eight years old. He managed to get all the the watch parts back in the case only to find it didn’t work, but he kept going. He is a cabinet-maker skilled at fixing furniture and appliances.

David Stocklosa also confessed to being one of those tinkering kids.

Gary Lundin of LaGrange, a retired sales engineer dealing with electric motors joined the group after seeing a news story five years ago.

“I enjoy working with people and fixing stuff,” he said.

The Oak Park Repair Cafe started seven years ago and is hosted by the Lifelong Learning Center headquartered at Oak Park Arms. The Oak Park Repair Cafe is a chapter of the international Repair Cafe, which was organized in

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FIXER-UPPERS: Repair Cafe volunteers Alan Fox, David Stocklosa, Gary Lundin and Veronica Sorrel outside Austin Public Library earlier this year.

Amsterdam, Holland.

The international group encourages people to patronize local repair shops to achieve the overall goal of conserving resources and increasing community fixit skills. Fixers take no money for the work, but welcome donations for the coffee and donuts served at the Repair Cafe.

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Oak Park to get recreational cannabis on Lake Street

Law allows Seven Point to sell new class of products in 2020

By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

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The village of Oak Park is set to get its first recreational cannabis dispensary at the beginning of 2020, when the state’s law legalizing the drug goes into effect.

The new law, signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on June 25, allows all medical cannabis dispensaries to transition into recreational sales on Jan. 1, 2020.

Los Angeles-based medical cannabis company Medmen purchased Seven Point dispensary, 1132 Lake St., from former owner Brad Zerman in October. Medmen also is in the process of purchasing Oak Park-based Pharmacann LLC, one of the largest medical cannabis companies in the country, for $682 million.

Allison McLarty, vice president of corporate communications for Medmen, said in an email that the company plans to transition Seven Point to recreational sales at the beginning of the year.

Asked if they would be ready to go on day one, McLarty said the company is not discussing opening plans yet.

It is currently the company’s only dispensary in Illinois, but if the Pharmacann deal goes through, Medmen would pick up dispensaries the company owns in Arlington Heights, Evanston, North Aurora and Ottawa, along with production facilities in Dwight and Hillcrest.

McLarty said Medmen plans to have 10 stores total in Illinois.

Medmen said in a June 25 press release that Pharmacann “currently serves nearly 80 percent of the Chicagoland market.

“The proposed transaction is currently under regulatory review and the company expects it to close by the end of calendar year 2019,” Medmen noted.

The company said its stores are designed to “create an elevated, but accessible, consumer experience.”

“Every Medmen store is created to serve the needs of a wide range of shoppers, from the ‘canna-curious’ to the experts,” the company noted. “This innovative store design helps break the stigma associated with cannabis.”

They say the company will create hundreds of jobs across the state, pending approval of the Pharmacann deal.

Local concern over whether the village can impose its own tax on the drug was put to rest with the signing of the bill, which allows for municipalities to tax recreational cannabis.

The Oak Park Board of Trustees was presented with a plan to impose its own tax earlier this year on both recreational and medicinal cannabis. The concern was that a bill out of Springfield might prevent implementing local tax and sending all tax revenue to the state.

Trustees did not take action on the proposal yet because of concern that the tax would be implemented on medicinal cannabis users.

Village Manager Cara Pavlicek confirmed in a telephone interview that Oak Park will be allowed to impose its own 3 percent tax on recreational cannabis sales.

Village staff is conducting an internal review right now and will return to the board of trustees with a tax plan before the beginning of next year, she said.

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DISPENSARY IN TRANSITION: Seven Point Medical Cannabis Dispensary in downtown Oak Park.

“Most municipalities feel there is local impact to services,” Pavlicek said, adding in an email that the village’s Plan Commission will take up the issue of zoning for the new retail classification.

“Consistent with current local zoning regulations on medical marijuana establishments, staff is recommending that the new recreational outlets be designated as a permitted use in all business and commercial zoning districts,” Pavlicek wrote.

The Plan Commission will submit its recommendation to the Oak Park Board of Trustees for consideration.

“Currently, only licensed medical marijuana dispensing outlets will be allowed to legally sell recreational marijuana in Illinois,” Pavlicek said. “Future expansion is anticipated, but the number of outlets and their locations will be controlled by the state.” tim@oakpark.com

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Ernest Hemingway, from an insider’s point of view Journalist-turned-relative to speak at author’s 120th birthday celebration

By MICHELLE DYBAL Contributing Reporter

When talking about Ernest Hemingway, the one-time personal assistant turned relative by way of marriage, speaks like it was yesterday – her memories vivid of a man who lived life to the fullest.

“He observed a lot and understood everything,” Valerie said. “What he didn’t, he asked about. Never once did he say, ‘I’m bored.’ Every minute was filled with something of interest.”

Valerie Hemingway, then Valerie DanbySmith, was a young Irish woman in Spain learning to be a journalist by writing stories. In May 1959, she was on assignment to interview Hemingway for a Belgian news service.

“I didn’t grow up with American writers,” Valerie said. “I didn’t know Hemingway’s reputation. VALERIE HEMINGWAY Most of his books were Author banned in Ireland.”

Through the course of the interview, Hemingway became intrigued with the young reporter’s lack of knowledge of Spain and invited her to join him and his entourage for an excursion in Pamplona, centered around bullfighting.

She went and when the week ended, she needed to get back to work. Hemingway told her to work for him instead – saying she’d learn more from him. They were soon celebrating the author’s 60th birthday.

When the 19-year-old first met him, she thought of the soon-to-be 60 Ernest as being “old age.” But once she got to know him, she saw he was “as youthful as anyone, full of energy, and his mind was bursting with ideas all the time.”

As a member of Ernest’s inner circle, Valerie saw how the author worked and lived in his final years.

“He really was an exceptional man,” she said. “He was dedicated to his art. He worked every day. Part of being a writer is you’re responsible for your time. He got to a point in his career where he could call the shots, but he knew you always have to be on your toes. He was also super aware if his writing was as good and thought, ‘I really have to continue to innovate and create.’ It was a preoccupation he had.”

Valerie worked with Hemingway in 1959 and 1960, traveling from Spain to France to Cuba with him and his fourth wife, Mary.

In France, Valerie helped fact check what would become “A Moveable Feast.” Ernest had previously written much of it in Cuba, she said, and he needed her to do a “walking tour” with him, to visit the places he wrote about from his time in Paris from 1921 to 1926.

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RUNNING WITH PAPA: Ernest Hemingway (left) and Valerie Danby-Smith in Pamploma, Spain, 1959.

Valerie said Ernest lived life as an “investigative reporter,” saying what they would eat or drink, for example, always had meaning, such as drinking the best local wine of the region while visiting France or only eating oysters if it was in the right place during the right season.

“He was an intellectual,” Valerie said.

Ernest liked to gather small groups and discuss interesting topics, she explained.

This may include journalists, bull fighters discussing the next bullfight, and others. He wanted “the inside news – there was always a point,” she said.

In January 1960, Valerie joined the couple in Cuba, continuing on as Ernest’s personal secretary. Her friendship with both Ernest and Mary grew as she lived at the Hemingway home, Finca Vigia, in the “casita above the double garage,” according to Valerie’s book “Running with the Bulls: My Years with the Hemingways.”

It was there that Ernest began experiencing trouble with his eyesight, a problem especially for someone who Valerie said “sharpened his senses all the time.” Ernest even gave up smoking to not decrease his sense of smell, she explained.

“He read three books a week and had total recall ability,” she said.

His regular sport of fishing relied on his senses, from stepping outside “evaluating

the sky and wind” to using his eyes to spot fish in the water, according to Valerie.

“The reality that he couldn’t do those things weighed on him,” she said.

There was also the prospect that “he couldn’t write; everything else was incidental,” Valerie said. It was logical that he would become depressed, she said. He spoke of suicide to her.

“Because he gave me and others a template on how you live, doesn’t mean he was free from the evils of the life,” Valerie said.

He had a very bad temper, for example, although Valerie said she “did not incur his wrath.”

“He realized it’s only going to get worse and couldn’t continue to live in Cuba,” Valerie said of the outcome Ernest’s vision problems.

Valerie spent time with Ernest in New York before they parted ways.

She saw him one last time in Spain. Valerie had gone without seeing Ernest for three weeks and said there was a noticeable change.

“It had to be a mental decline,” she said.

Ernest Hemingway took his own life July 2, 1961 in the Hemingway home in Idaho.

After Ernest’s death, Mary asked Valerie to compile all of Ernest’s papers, including letters spread across the private sector and university libraries, for donation to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Val-

Ernest Hemingway Birthday Celebration Lecture Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. Veterans Room Sunday, July 21, 4 to 6 p.m.

The Ernest Hemingway Foundation is commemorating the author’s 120th birthday with guest speaker is Valerie Hemingway, who currently resides in Bozeman, Montana.

She will be in conversation with current foundation board member and former writer in residence David W. Berner. Free.

Register at hemingwaybirthplace. com/programs-events erie worked for four years on this, saying it “rounded off ” her experience with Ernest by giving her “insight into his entire life.”

It turns out those early years she spent with Ernest really did teach her a lot.

“This was a perfect way for my mind to sap up knowledge of all kinds – it was multicultural, the arts, reading. He’d buy 10 to 12 books at a time and say read these,” Valerie said. “And I learned from him that no moment was a dead-end moment. … I learned to observe and be observant and learned how to use knowledge.”

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DEFENDER Online only from page 1 the paper’s ambitions to publish its content exclusively online (a photo of a phone displaying the paper’s website on its screen hovered above a hashtag: #DigitalMoves).

“It is no secret that the media and publishing landscape has shifted drastically and the pace of change continues at dizzying speeds,” Hiram E. Jackson, chief executive of Real Times Media, the Defender’s parent company, explained in a statement the company released on July 5.

“That is why, over the past few years, we’ve made significant investments in digital media. Having experienced initially promising returns, we have concluded that we need to do more to continue building a business model for the future,” Jackson said. “It is simply time for the publication to break away from the printed page and put more focus on bringing our readers daily content from the African-American perspective and increasing the impact of our community voice.”

Jackson’s optimism notwithstanding, many African Americans across the country have been mourning the loss of the print product, which, judging by what’s happened to other iconic African-American media companies, could be a harbinger for more bad news to come.

In May, for instance, Clear View Group, the Austin, Texas-based private equity firm that owns Ebony and Jet magazines, told employees they would be suspending the print edition of Ebony, according to the New York Post. The following month, after laying off its print staff, Clear View started laying off its remaining digital staffers as well (Jet went all-digital in 2014).

For Nolan, who was at the Defender for roughly five months, the grief is palpable.

“My dad was very active in politics and the Defender meant a lot to him, so I was sad that I became the editor and he never got to see that,” she said. “It was definitely a paper I knew and respected, so when the opportunity came I had to take it. But I knew going in, it might not last.”

Nolan — who has worked at multiple large newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, the Fort Worth Star Telegram and the Charlotte Observer — said she’s seen firsthand the decline of the newspaper industry. The signals of decline at the Defender, she said, were particularly acute.

“It’s just heartbreaking,” she said. “I could see the beginning of the end, but you don’t want to accept it. I was let go for ‘business reasons,’ but I knew what that meant. [When I was there], the paper was down to four or five people. You’d walk in the building and see all these empty cubicles. You knew at one point there were people in these cubicles. You saw the physical paper getting smaller and smaller.”

In a way, the Defender is returning to the struggles that forged its founding. Robert Abbott, the Georgia-born lawyer and son of freed slaves, published the paper’s first print

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THE DEFENDER EXPERIENCE: Shari Noland, far left, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and former Chicago Defender editor Marty Datcher in the Chicago Defender offices. Noland was the paper’s executive editor for five months. Left, Robert Abbott, the Defender’s founder, appears in the paper.

5 1905, 1905 according to Ethan Mi issue on May 5, Michaeli’s The Defender: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America.

“The bill for the first edition’s printing was $13.75, a sum Abbott raised through the pennies collected from the sales of individual copies as well as from advertising,” writes Michaeli, who worked as a copyeditor and investigative reporter for the Defender from 1991 to ’96.

When Abbot realized, weeks after publishing his paper, that he “would not be able to afford even the simple desk space he had rented” at a local real estate office, his landlady, Henrietta P. Lee, offered Abbot her dining room as a newsroom.

To keep the paper alive, Abbott skipped meals, went without shoes and clothes, “used the street car but once a week” and sold copies of his paper downtown on State Street, often to mocking laughter from people who thought he was “kidding himself.”

By 1909, however, Abbott was in the position to hire Lee’s teenage daughter to handle clerical tasks for the newspaper and the Defender was well on its way to becoming the newspaper of record for African Americans

across the couna try. tr In 1956, the newspaper trann sitioned from a weekly to a daily.

The Defender spotlighted everything from race riots and lynching to the social trappings of a burgeoning black middle class that Abbott’s paper helped create by persuading throngs of African Americans in the South to head North during the Great Migration, which lasted from 1916 to 1970. “[Abbott] had Pullman porters take the papers on their route to the South and drop them off down there,” Glenn Reedus, a former Defender editor, told the New Yorker. “That is when people started reading about Chicago and opportunities for black people, and that’s when they started coming. And once they were here, because they were familiar with the Defender, it was almost like the Bible.”

Recently, however, the Defender’s primacy has suffered as the newspaper dealt with the same challenges that felled traditional media companies across the country in the digital age — from declining readership to disappearing ad revenue. In 2007, the paper went from printing daily to printing bi-weekly.

Eventually, the paper would switch back to

printing weekly while staffers tried to bring the aging institution into the 21st century.

“One of the highlights at the Defender was just being able to re-do the website and make it a little more lively because that’s my passion,” Noland said. “We had a youth advisory group and they shared what they thought the Defender could be. We were trying to motivate that younger generation, but I think the website, and seeing so many people so passionate about trying to keep the paper alive, is something I don’t think I’ll ever forget.”

Although she laments the decline of legacy newspapers like the Defender, Noland contends there’s a crop of younger journalists who are poised to create new institutions.

“You see change happening,” she said. “I think it’s just time for a new generation of journalists of color. Before, nobody wanted to tell black stories. Now everyone wants to tell black stories. [The newspaper is] not as much of a niche like it once was, but it served its purpose and when you look back on history, you know it made its mark. Hopefully, the next generation of independent journalists will pick up the torch because there’s still a black perspective that needs to be shared.”

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‘Pimprov’ is irreverent, but with a heart

Founder Marz Timms talks about his politically incorrect creation

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Last Saturday, the irreverent comedy show “Pimprov” — premised on four pimps who accidently take improv classes at Chicago’s famed Second City comedy company and, as a result, try to put on a show of their own that’s heavy on audience interaction — debuted at the Open Door Theater, 902 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Oak Park last week.

The show will play once more at Open Door on July 20. Part of the proceeds will go to a domestic abuse shelter in Chicago. Ticket info can be found at opendoortheater.net.

If the show’s idea, on its surface, repulses you, please check your impulses, says the show’s founder, Oak Park comedian and actor Marz Timms, 47.

“People do tend to run away from the

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name,” Timms said in a recent interview.

“But honestly, if you think we’re actual pimps doing comedy -- I mean, that flies in the face of what we’re trying to do. We’re actors with families, wives, daughters. We’re not on-stage slapping people around or anything like that. The humor is seeing these macho characters who have to go out of form to play a mom or a tree or a dog.”

The irony of a comedy show about pimps that donates part of its proceeds to domestic abuse shelters (Sarah’s Inn in Oak Park has been a recipient of the largesse in the past) isn’t lost on Timms, who said that he was inspired to include a philanthropic element to his show because of his mother’s community activism.

Timms, a West Side native who moved to Oak Park at a young age, said that his show has been around for 15 years. He said he wanted to create a show around pimps, because they’re great characters.

“The show makes fun of how flashy they are -- the outfits, the behavior,” Timms said.

“The comedy comes from the fish out of water concept and these are characters trying to play other characters, as best they can.”

The Oak Park and River Forest High School graduate said he knows that this explanation won’t always be enough to assuage some people who bristle at the very notion of a comedy show about one of the most reviled archetypes in American society.

“If you don’t like pimps, that’s fine,” Timms said. “I don’t like pimps, either, but they’re funny the way we portray them. A lot of people who don’t like our show will be the first in line to see ‘Miss Saigon’ [which features a villainous pimp]. With us, it’s like, ‘All black pimps! No!’ But ‘Miss Saigon?’ That’s fine.’”

Despite the show’s politically incorrect premise, “Pimprov” has generated a solid national following and a string of enthusiastic reviews in publications like Ebony magazine (“If you want gratuitous humor laced with sharp social-political observations, this is the show”), the Charleston City Paper (“Pimprov has funny going on before they even open their mouths”) and the Chicago Tribune (“Politically correct, no. Funny, yes”).

As for Timms, who works full-time in entertainment, from appearing in the Netflix show “Easy” to hosting Chicago Bulls

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Marz Timms games and appearing in a Lowe’s commercial, the show has allowed him to help the careers of many well-known comedians, such as Hannibal Burress, who once opened for “Pimprov.”

Timms’ said his ambition is to take “Pimprov,” in all of its offbeat, politically incorrect splendor, to Las Vegas.

“I’ve always wanted to take it to Vegas,” he said. “We can’t use our fog machine at Open Door.”

CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

Zombie Dad sets a spell on the porch

friend alerted me about a sculpture in Forest Park.

When I parked, I noticed an older man sitting on his front porch but didn’t wish to disturb him. When I couldn’t find the sculpture, I decided to ask the man. I excused myself before I climbed his stairs. Suddenly, I noticed he was the sculpture!

I rang the doorbell and came face-to-face with the model — Richard P. White. He explained the sculpture was named Zombie Dad and had been lovingly crafted by his daughter, Charity Sharon White.

Zombie Dad is wearing light-colored shorts and T-shirt, but the most striking part of his wardrobe are his Birkenstocks and socks.

Wearing socks with sandals used to be a fashion faux pas but Zombie Dad makes it a fashion statement. Richard’s father gave him his treasured Birkenstocks and Charity thought they were the perfect footwear for Zombie Dad. People take photos of the statue and sometimes ask Richard to pose with it. It bears a remarkable likeness to him, except his expression is a bit crabbier.

Charity didn’t want to replicate her father’s features. She gave him a “generic” look that others would find relatable. She created Zombie Dad in 2017, during her second year of graduate school at the University of Florida in Gainesville. The project involved creating a life-sized statue.

After she chose her dad as her subject, Richard’s wife took 50 photographs of him sitting in a lawn chair. It took Charity

about six weeks to replicate Richard in ceramics. The figure is hollow inside and weighs about the same as Richard. It requires two people to lift it.

Charity started learning her craft when she studied at Beye Elementary and OPRF High School. “Oak Park public schools are incredibly supportive of the arts,” she said. She credited her art teachers for inspiring her to become an artist. Richard helped by buying her a pottery wheel for her 16th birthday.

Charity still uses it.

After Charity graduated from OPRF, she earned degrees in Crafts and Art Education at the University of Illinois. She earned her Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics in Florida.

She taught at a high school on the South Side of Chicago and later taught at the college level. Today, she is an art instructor at a high school in Columbus, Ohio.

Charity is not just an educator and artist, she is also a community activist. She creates public art that makes statements about social problems. For example, she replicated a park bench that had a handrail in the center. She saw the handrail as a feature that subtly excludes the homeless. Her sculpture shows a homeless person cut in two, sleeping on that bench. Her works are startlingly realistic.

Meanwhile, Richard is enjoying his retirement from being chief information officer for a beverage company. He once served on the District 97 school board. Now he is

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ZOMBIE: Rich White, in front of a life-sized sculpture of himself on the front porch of York Street in Forest Park. involved in community theater, working on productions and hosting presentations at Open Door Theater. He’s also active in St. Giles Parish and Arbor West Neighbors, an organization that helps seniors stay in their homes.

Richard, though, didn’t want to remain in his Oak Park home. He bought a townhouse in Forest Park in 2003. He knows former mayor Tony Calderone and bar owner Marty Sorice. He occasionally hangs out at Blueberry Hill. He likes Forest Park because he lives within walking distance

of the Blue Line and has easy access to the Eisenhower Expressway. He rides his bike everywhere.

As for Zombie Dad, Charity predicts someday he will simply fall apart. If you’d like to visit him, he sits at 7705 York. No need to excuse yourself.

■ John Rice is a columnist/private detective, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries. Jrice1038@aol.com

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Whittier Elementary surveillance cameras stolen

Someone stole at least three surveillance cameras on two separate occasions — July 5 and 9 — from Whittier Elementary School, 715 N. Harvey Ave. The July 5 theft took place at 7 a.m. when the thief took the southeast corner security camera from the building. On July 9, the offender took security cameras from both the northwest and northeast sides of the building at 6:56 a.m.

The estimated loss is $1,050.

Robbery ■ A Chicago resident was robbed in the 100 block of North Austin Boulevard at 7:40 p.m. on July 10. The victim was approached by two men, one of whom ordered the victim to hand over cash, while the other checked the victim’s pockets. The two then entered the victim’s vehicle, which was running, and fled southbound on Austin Boulevard. The victim’s iPhone, which was in the vehicle, also was stolen. The estimated loss is $16,100.

■ An Oak Park resident was the victim of robbery in the 800 block of South Oak Park Avenue about 2 p.m. on July 9. The victim was approached by two men, both approximately between the ages of 18 and 20, who went through the victim’s pockets and removed Beats Bluetooth headphones, an iPhone and a Canon Rebel XSI camera. The estimated loss is $1,400.

■ An Oak Park resident was robbed in the 700 block of Austin Boulevard at 2:24 p.m. on

July 8. The victim was approached by two males, estimated to be between the ages of 16 and 18, who forcefully removed a black Acer S135 laptop after a brief struggle. The estimated loss is $600.

Battery Two Oak Park juveniles were arrested in the 700 block of Lake Street at 4:23 p.m. on July 10, one of whom was charged with battery and the other with three counts of aggravated battery. The arrests stem from an incident that occurred on July 9 in the 100 block of North Grove.

Burglary ■ Laureano Trevino, 48, of the 3400 block of West 37th Place, Chicago, was arrested in the 500 block of South Maple at 7:28 p.m. on July 10 and charged with burglary to a garage that took place in the 1100 block of South Oak Park Avenue.

■ A residence was burglarized in the 1000 block of Wenonah Avenue, sometime between 1 and 6 a.m. on July 8. The offender gained entry through an unlocked rear door and then stole a pair of bronze prescription glasses, a brown wallet with cash, a women’s tan purse, a black flip phone and a brown Van Heusen wallet. The estimated loss is $1,440.

Theft ■ A 15-year-old Oak Park male was arrested in the 700 block of Lake Street at 4:23 p.m. on July 10 and charged with the theft of a bicycle that occurred in the 200 block of North Scoville.

■ An Oak Park resident was the victim of theft in the 1100 block of Lake Street, sometime between 10:15 and 10:35 a.m. on July 9.

The offender gained entry to the office and removed a gray Asus laptop computer valued at $1,500.

■ Aaron Hicks, 26, of the 5200 block of West Lake Street, Chicago, was arrested in

the 600 block of Madison Street at 8:36 a.m. on July 9 and charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle and possession of stolen registration. Hicks also had two active outside warrants for felony retail theft.

■ A Chicago male juvenile, 17, was arrested in the 100 block of Iowa at 6:29 p.m. on July 9 and charged with attempted motor vehicle theft, criminal damage to property and obstructing identification.

■ Catalytic converters were stolen from three vehicles — two in the 100 block of South Boulevard and one in the 300 block of South Maple Avenue — on July 10 and 11. The South Maple Avenue incident took place between 6 p.m. on July 10 and 2 p.m. on July 11. One of the South Boulevard thefts took place between 8 p.m. on July 10 and 5:48 p.m. on July 11 and the other between 11:30 p.m. on July 10 and noon on July 11. The estimated losses ranged between $120 and $500.

These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, July 8-12, 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

Effect of pension law changes on OPRF is unclear State raises cap on late-career pension bumps from 3% to 6%

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

State lawmakers have approved changes to the state’s teacher pension system, but so far, it isn’t clear how they’ll affect teachers at Oak Park and River Forest High School.

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 officials, however, say the changes won’t have an impact on their teachers.

Last month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law the fiscal year 2019 budget, which included a provision that increased from 3 to 6 percent the maximum level of annual pay raises that school districts are allowed to give teachers in the last four years of their careers without those districts having to make excess salary payments. The endof-career payments are designed to boost teachers’ pensions — a practice its critics call “pension spiking.”

When reached for comment on the recent changes, District 200’s superintendent and board president referenced the 2018-

22 teacher contract, which gives the board significant leeway in making sure that end-of-career pay bumps don’t exceed 3 percent. But the contract also introduces an opportunity for teachers to make up to 6 percent, given the recent change in law.

The teacher contract was ratified in February, when the 3 percent threshold was still in place. In order to prevent teachers from exceeding the 3 percent threshold and triggering excess salary payments, the board has the right to make adjustments to veteran teachers’ salaries. Teachers are also given retirement incentives, such as one-time payouts, designed to avoid pension spiking.

But the contract also includes something called a retirement contingency, which basically puts OPRF teachers in position to benefit from the provision that Pritzker signed in June.

According to the contract, if “the pension code is amended” to allow for end-of-career pay bumps of at least 5 percent “from year

to year without requiring an additional employer contribution, before the end of this contract, the faculty member who retires under this provision shall receive four years of increases on salary at the higher rate (5%) not to exceed 6%.”

District 200 board President Jackie Moore and Supt. Joylynn Pruitt-Adams declined to comment on recent changes in the pension system beyond referencing the contract language.

When reached by phone earlier this month, Laurie Campbell, D97’s outgoing assistant superintendent for human resources, said teachers in the elementary school district would not be affected by the new law, since the district phased out pension-related pay bumps several years ago.

Last year, under former governor Bruce Rauner, state legislators enacted the 3 percent cap to limit the practice of teachers getting salary increases in the last four years of their careers in order to increase their pensions once they retire.

The law under Rauner was intended to take some pressure off the TRS, which is only 40 percent funded and in debt to the tune of $75 billion, according to the system’s own figures.

But critics of the 3 percent threshold, such as Kathi Griffin, president of the Illinois Education Association — one of the largest education unions in the state — argued that the lower threshold shifted the cost burden for financing teacher pensions from the state to local taxpayers.

“The new language,” Griffin wrote in an op-ed that was published in various newspapers across the state, meant that pension costs for raises above 3 percent for TRS employees in the last 10 years of their careers “would be paid by the employer and not by the state of Illinois. Keep in mind, teachers do not get Social Security, which is why TRS and SURS are so important to the profession.”

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Preservation pushback from page 1 the applicant can request a public hearing, where the commission can officially deny the application. If that takes place, then the trust can appeal to the Oak Park Board of Trustees.

The trust also has the options of amending and resubmitting the proposal or withdrawing the request.

Celeste Adams, president and CEO of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, said at the commission meeting that her organization has been working on the proposal for three years – since the trust purchased the residential building at 925 Chicago Ave. in 2016.

She said the center would serve residents of the community of Oak Park as well as tourists visiting the village.

Adams said the trust has learned that many people who have lived in Oak Park their entire lives have never visited the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, which stands adjacent to the 20,000-squarefoot site on which the center would be located.

She added that the audience for preserving Wright’s legacy is aging and the new center is an effort to reach out to the next generation.

“The role of education is paramount as we look to the future,” Adams told the commission.

While Adams did give a brief rundown of the amenities – gift shop, education center, library, design studio, conference rooms and storage area for guests, among others – the meeting primarily focused on whether the alterations to the 931 building and proposed removal of the 925 building were appropriate in the historic district.

Lisa DiChiera, director of advocacy for Landmarks Illinois, argued that the house at 931 Chicago, formerly occupied by Wright’s mother Anna, was built circa 1866 and is one of the oldest homes in Oak Park.

The proposal for that building would remove several additions to the structure.

DiChiera argued that one of the additions was likely added sometime between 1895 and 1905 “and one could therefore assume that Wright was involved in its construction on behalf of his mother,” she said.

“In our view, the loss of these wings would eliminate another layer of Wright’s and his family’s history on this property and his mother’s and his sister’s years of occupying the historic home,” she said.

DiChiera also argued against the demolition of the 925 building, saying it would set a bad precedent for future demolitions in the village and that demolitions in such a historic district should only be allowed due to economic hardship or when the building poses a threat to the life and safety of the public. “Neither is the case here,” she said.

John Eifler, a former board member of

Landmarks Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, also argued against the proposed demolition, stating that it is “disappointing to read that the organization believes the house is ‘of no architectural significance’ when it actually serves as a model to compare typical housing of the period to Wright’s home and studio.”

He said the current trust board consists of “members with little architectural and preservation training experience.”

“As such, I believe they have missed the mark with their advocacy of this proposed project, as it presents a building that is inconsistent with its residential setting as well as the previous preservation goals of the organization,” he said.

While testimony and letters to the commission largely opposed the project, the plan received some support.

Aberdeen Marsha-Ozga, chair of the Visit Oak Park board of directors, said in a letter to the commission that the center would “accommodate an array of special events, including lectures, receptions and other community and educational gatherings.”

“A new visitor and education center will not only strengthen Visit Oak Park’s partnership with the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, but also support our joint efforts to grow tourism locally and to serve the Oak Park

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DEMOLITION OPPOSITION: The house at 925 Chicago would be razed if plans for a Wright visitor center move forward. community,” Marsha-Ozga wrote.

Patrick Loughran, an Oak Park architect and AIA fellow, said he was “very excited about the opportunities the trust has for the site.”

“I see this as an incredible opportunity to do something great in Oak Park,” he said.

He noted that Wright likely faced similar opposition when proposing the design for his masterpiece Unity Temple. Loughran added that he was discouraged by the direction the commission was headed with the proposal. “It could be a missed opportunity,” he said.

The trust appears poised to move forward with its proposal, releasing a statement on Friday, July 12, expressing “thanks to our many Oak Park neighbors and community residents who have expressed unqualified support of this visionary plan.” tim@oakpark.com

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Cooling off Sustained temperatures in the 90s drove families and kids to Rehm Pool in Oak Park last week to take a plunge in the cool water, play with their friends or just soak up some sun.

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Hidden gem Small, historic former rental in Oak Park now a ‘tiny dream house’

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hen a job change brought Chelsie and Brad Bell to Chicago from Pittsburgh in 2015, they quickly figured out that Oak Park was the place they wanted to set down roots.

Looking at rentals, they happened upon a one-bedroom, one-bathroom rental that was slightly unusual. A standalone house, the small rental was tucked away in an alley between Forest Avenue and Marion Street.

“We looked around and knew this was the

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HIDEAWAY: Oak Parkers Chelsie and Brad Bell (top left) have renovated this small Victorian cottage and have adapted it for contemporary living while retaining its vintage exterior charm. spot,” said Brad.

They loved the location and how they were able to walk to so much in the village.

In 2018, after a few happy years in the house, they began looking for a place to buy in the village, but they didn’t look far.

“We saw one other house, and then we thought, what if we could make this house

work?” Chelsie said.

They approached their landlord about possibly buying the house. After almost 20 years as a landlord, she was ready to sell.

The couple loved the charm of the 1883-era home but knew they would have to make some changes to make the house their first home as owners.

For starters, they wanted a bit more space and a different layout. As it was, the house had a bathroom on the first floor and a loft bedroom space that was open to the living room below.

They didn’t have to go far to find an architect to help with the renovation. Architect See TINY HOME on page B7

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TOTALLY NEW CONSTRUCTION 4900 sq ft w/finished basement. Craftsmanship & quality are alive in the fresh, exciting interior & exterior of this newly built 4 BR, 4-1/2 BA from the eye-catching stairway, high ceilings, elegant fixtures & exquisite millwork w/ attention to detail thru-out. .....................$1,199,000

CLASSIC QUEEN ANNE HOME with 3 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths includes LR with gas FP and attached Sun room. 1st FL family room, updated kitchen with attached breakfast room. Great closet space. Finished rec room in basement. Custom deck. Great house for entertaining! .....................................................$499,000

BEAUTIFUL, CLASSIC HOME offers everything for today’s modern living. Custom-built home has the highest quality finishes. No detail was missed. Brick and stone exterior, wrap around porch, eleven-foot ceilings and oversized windows. LL has 2,000 feet of living area. .......................................................... $1,525,000

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BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail in both house and landscaped grounds. .............................$2,199,000 STUNNING NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME with 4 BR’s and 4 full & 1 half bath is ready for its first owners. Floor plan & room sizes are designed thoughtfully for high functionality. ...............................................$1,375,000 BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN VILLA combines wonderful upgrades and finishes in a comfortable family home. New kitchen and four full floors of elegant living; spacious and sunny. .............................................................$1,299,999 INVITING SPACIOUS HOME offers mid century/prairie style features with a large open floor plan. Unique feature with dual fireplaces in both kit/ fam rm & LR/DR.............................................................................. $1,250,000 HISTORIC PRAIRIE is believed to have been built around 1891 and remodeled by William Drummond in 1916. It has all of the classic features, and a pool in the backyard! ............................................................$1,199,000 SETTING A NEW STANDARD in approachable elegance, this 5 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath home will exceed your expectations. One of a kind floor plan, and three fully finished levels. ........................................................$1,135,000 IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED CONTEMPORARY HOME Includes 3 BRs, 3 full/3 half BAs, bamboo floors, multi-faced gas fireplace, private office, updated kitchen, in-ground pool.......................................... $849,000 UNIQUE QUALITY BURMA BUILT HOME has many wonderful features including two separate office areas, hardwood floors, adjoining eating area-family room. .............................................................................. $845,000 ELEGANT VICTORIAN, known as Elliot House in the OPRF Historical Directory, built in the 1890’s. Beautiful vintage detailing blends perfectly with recent updates........................................................................... $735,000 LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION.... Walk anywhere from this home.

Well maintained 4 bedroom , 2-1/2 bath house that is Move-In Ready! ..... ............................................................................................................. $689,000 PRICE REDUCED MOVE IN READY home with everything you need and want. Wood burning fireplace, library, large kitchen, family room, 3 BRs, 2 full BAs, brick paver patio, 2 car garage. .............................. $659,000 CHARMING 1913 HOME on the market for the first time ever! Covered porch, hardwood floors, vintage light fixtures. Large backyard, two car garage, and additional parking. ....................................................... $384,500

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PRICE REDUCED UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of OP! Meticulously renovated property offers exquisite details and refined finishes. A showcase home! ...........$1,450,000

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HANDSOME TUDOR with classic original archway details beautifully blends w/ tasteful updated bathrooms and kitchen. Spacious formal living room with wood burning fireplace. Lovely dining room with built in corner cabinets. OUTSTANDING BACKYARD. Finished basement!.......$779,000

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AFFORDABLE BRICK TRILEVEL deceptively larger than it looks from the street. This 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA features an open 1st FL concept, updated kitchen, hardwood floors. This the perfect house for the downsizing family, or for those looking to move into the neighborhood. .............$529,000

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VINTAGE CHARMER on tree lined cobblestone street. Warm, inviting home with lots of potential! LR is centered with cozy fireplace, separate dining room, bright kitchen and spacious family room. 2nd floor has 3 BRs and 1 full BA. Large deck overlooking backyard. .....................$425,000

OAK PARK 745 S TAYLOR • OPEN SUNDAY 122

CLASSIC OAK PARK HOME on large corner lot in the Harrison Arts district. This four BR, three BA boasts four levels of living space. Tall ceilings, hardwood floors, vintage leaded glass windows, updated kitchen with breakfast bar. Finished 3rd floor, newly finished basement...........$549,000 LOVELY TRADITIONAL HOME, found in walkable OP location, offers wonderful space for family and entertaining. Original details blend seamlessly with the updated 3 story addition. ......................................$1,087,500 POSITIONED ON A CORNER LOT the detail found throughout this home is something to see. The seamless addition adds tremendous space to this 4 BR home............................................................................... $889,000 HANDSOME PRAIRIE INFLUENCED HOME, evident in gorgeous original wood and beautiful art glass windows throughout. French doors, built- ins. Charming coach house..................................................... $849,000 MOVE IN READY NEW CONSTRUCTION with wide open floor plan.

Gourmet kitchen, beautiful front and back porches, finished basement, newly built 2.5 garage. ..................................................................... $818,000 STUNNING RENOVATION with exquisite modern finishes. Solid brick home features new hardwood floors, recessed lighting, family room. Just Move in and Enjoy! ............................................................................$648,500 PRICE REDUCED A GRAND HOME situated in Historic OP! Enjoy the charm & character of HW floors, natural millwork, crown moldings, screened-in porch, den, landscaped private backyard....................$574,900

PRICE REDUCED ONE OF A KIND Hulbert built home with natural woodwork ON a 60 ft corner lot! This 5 BR, 3 full/2 half BA home features a spacious kitchen storage space in lower level. .................................$574,900 CENTER OF TOWN VICTORIAN with high ceilings, four spacious levels of living in Oak Park. This 5 BR, 3-12 BA home with great flow, tons of natural light & storage throughout! ..................................................$574,000 PRICE REDUCED WONDERFUL GUNDERSON HOME on a wide lot.

5 BR, 2-1/2 BA home features a spacious foyer, mudroom and a 3 season porch on the 2nd FL. Finished bsmt..................................................$549,800 LOVELY BRICK HOME and its original details blend seamlessly w/2 story stucco addition. Offers beautiful woodwork throughout, wood burning fireplace, updated kitchen..................................................................$539,900 FANTASTIC FAMILY HOME with four BRs and three full BAs in Historic Oak Park! This nearly 100 year old home feels like new as it was renovated roughly ten years ago. ..........................................................................$536,00 FRESHLY PAINTED BUNGALOW on quiet cul-de-sac block with beautiful slate entry, art glass windows, hardwood floors & stunning period lighting throughout! ...........................................................................$474,000

WELL MAINTAINED 1894 FARMHOUSE that is move in ready! 4 BRs, 2 full BAs. Features LR/DR combo, kitchen with Island, semi-finished bsmt, HW floors, cen air............................................................................... $439,000 CLASSIC NORTH OP HOME with impeccable curb appeal. Home includes a wood burning fireplace, stained glass, family room, eat in kitchen, ample closet space, expansive deck ...................................$419,000 COOL MIDCENTURY MODERN HOME waiting for your ideas and updates. Unique split level designed by John Cordwell in 1953 for original owner. Cork floors, vintage kitchen. ................................................ $399,000

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RECENTLY UPDATED COLONIAL located in EP’s RF Manor. Huge 2-story addition which includes a family room and 2-room master suite. Lots of windows and natural light................................................................$465,000 PRICE REDUCED JUMBO GEORGIAN located in RF Manor on a treelined street. 3BRs, 2 BAs, family room, tons of storage space. Beautifully landscaped oversized lot with deck and patio. ............................... $399,000 NOT YOUR TYPICAL RAISED RANCH! This is a move in ready brick and stone house. Featuring 3 BRs, 2 Bas, LL open floor plan w/rec room, laundry, wet bar area. .......................................................................................$323,900

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RIVER FOREST 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. 3000 sq ft of open floor plan. ... $775,000 RIVER FOREST 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. Top floor unit...............................$624,900 RIVER FOREST Two Flat ................................................................ $595,000 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Top floor, large patio.......................... $220,000 PRICE REDUCED RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. ............................ $148,000 RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. Top floor unit. ......................................$105,000 RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. First floor condo. ...................................$70,000 OAK PARK Two Flat..........................................................................$549,500 OAK PARK Two Flat......................................................................... $530,000 NEW LISTING OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. .......................................... $325,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Bright corner unit. .......................................$142,500 PRICE REDUCED FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA............................... $264,000 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. Neat, tidy, recently painted....................$89,500

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RIVER FOREST Popular Centennial House condo! 2 BR and a Den, 2 BA, unit in Elevator Blg. Gas Fireplace, updated Kitchen, Master Suite, great closet space, central air & balcony!......................................$540,000 balcony!..

FOREST PARK Adorable 2 BR bungalow with refinished hardwood floors, updated kitchen and bath, and new appliances. Cooling central air, and the den overlooks yard. Cute! ................$245,000

OAK PARK True American 4-Square with fresh decor, hardwood floors, updated kitchen and stained glass windows! 4 BR, 2 Full Baths and a 4 car garage! Wow!...........$489,000

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Loaded with charm and character

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ocated at 835 N. Ridgeland in Oak Park, this stylish Arts & Craft jumbo bungalow sits on an oversized professionally landscaped lot close to Taylor Park and Whittier School.

With five bedrooms and three full baths, this home provides three levels of impressive living space. It features beautiful natural woodwork, art glass, hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace and built-in bookcases.

The modern chef’s kitchen with its stainless steel appliances, granite counters, subway tile, cherry cabinets and beam ceiling, opens to a spacious casual eating area and enclosed porch/mud room. The first floor also has a convenient lightfilled home office, and a bedroom that is currently being used as a family room.

The fantastic lower level is completely finished and offers a music room, family room, playroom, guest bedroom, full bath, laundry area and generous storage spaces.

The large back deck and expansive fenced backyard are perfect for outdoor living and entertaining. A 2-car garage and extra space off the alley provide plenty of parking.

835 N. Ridgeland is currently listed at $569,000. To arrange a showing contact Kim Wojack, 708.837.4142, or Anne Ferri, 708.267.2113, at Baird & Warner Oak Park.

TINY HOME

Design challenge from page B1 Debra McQueen is a neighbor and was very familiar with the house.

“We’ve lived around the alley from the house for 21years or so,” McQueen said.

“We’ve seen families and friends come and go. It’s a very tiny house. It’s unusual that it’s in the same zoning district as these big homes with these big 10,000-square-foot lots.”

Chelsie recalls that she and Brad were prepared to make some changes.

“We’d lived here for three years, and had this vision of things we could do,” Chelsie said.

According to McQueen, there were two points that had to be ironed out with the village prior to the start of construction. The plans had to go through historic review as the house is located in a historic district, and McQueen aided in that review.

The couple also had to seek a zoning variance since current standards require a certain ratio of building to land on a lot. As a member of the village zoning review board, McQueen recused herself from that presentation, but the Bells prepared a PowerPoint presentation and did it themselves.

Successful in their petition to expand the square footage of the structure, they turned to the inside of the home with McQueen as their guide.

The Bells loved the cottage style of the home, but not the 1970s-era paneling. McQueen worked to infuse some age-appropriate elements into the redesign while keeping the changes that worked.

The style of new trim and windows were in keeping with the period the home was built, but skylights that had been added at some point were kept to infuse the rooms with light. The Bells hoped to add a bay window to the front for their dog to have a spot to view the outside, but they weren’t permitted to change the front façade of the home due to the historic nature of the house.

McQueen helped them create an open floor plan for the living spaces and more usable space for additional bedrooms and an additional bathroom. On the first floor, the living room flows into the open kitchen space.

With an island for seating, a wine fridge and traditional white cabinets, the kitchen is the heart of the first floor. The original full bathroom on the first floor was remodeled, and a full bedroom, now used as an office, was added onto the side of the home.

The stairs to the second story had to be completely replaced because the steep original stairs were not up to code. McQueen’s plans reconfigured the space on the second floor, closing it off from the living spaces below. Chelsie notes that the room was so awkward before that Brad’s closet was open to the downstairs.

“For three years, we lived here and wondered how we’d tie it in,” Chelsie said.

“That’s what Debra was so key for -- figuring all of that out.”

Now, their bedroom has two closets and shares a new Jack-and-Jill bathroom with a second bedroom at the back of the house.

McQueen says that the second floor presented some challenges.

“The only bedroom had very low ceilings and was very limited in height because of the ridge of the roof,” McQueen said. “We had to rebuild a dormer because it wasn’t structurally sound, but we couldn’t go higher than the ridge because of historic district constraints.”

Working with Loop Construction for the remodel, they also installed high-efficiency heating, air-conditioning and all new electrical and plumbing service. A new outdoor seating space is shaded by the trees that they worked hard to protect during the construction process, which lasted roughly five months.

Today, Chelsie calls it “our little, tiny dream house.”

McQueen, who says her own right-sized home was built in 1862 and is not palatial either, says that small spaces are becoming more popular.

“The whole idea of making a truly small house very carefully and make it live large is something a lot of people are embracing,” McQueen said. “I really love this kind of challenge.”

OPENED UP: Inside the tiny home, the Bells went for an open plan, where the kitchen (top) is the heart and the living room flows freely into the space. The second floor with its two bedrooms (far left) had to be completely reconfigured, while outside (left) the couple retained a tree-shaded backyard retreat.

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

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Quality

(qual i’ ty) noun The basic nature, the degree of excellence, the best available when compared to others.

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322 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $390,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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1700 N. 73rd Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1700 N. 73rd Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 10-12 614 Wesley Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $399,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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706 S. Lombard Avenue. Oak Park, IL. . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . .$419,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 704 Monroe Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Any comparison of quality requires a perception not often utilized in today’s society.

1101 N. Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $444,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:15-4 627 Belleforte Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 936 Forest Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 745 S. Taylor, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

...unless you experience the extraordinary real estate service of Tom Carraher.

The quality choice in real estate professionals. Tom’s standards are simply higher.

922 N. East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $575,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 1130 Paulina St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 1110 N. Grove Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $675,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 178 N. Euclid Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $695,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1019 Chicago Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $770,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12:30 1423 Lathrop Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $779,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 735 Augusta St, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $839,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Call Tom Carraher at 708-822-0540 to achieve all of your real estate goals.

1227 Jackson Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $970,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 831 Forest Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,199,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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221 Keystone Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,525,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3

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110 S. Marion St. UNIT 406, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rental $2,750/mo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 212 Marengo Ave. UNIT 2N, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $439,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 235 S. Marion St. UNIT K, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $465,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30-2

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7832 Madison St. UNIT 23, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 7832 Madison St. UNIT 23, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 39 Forest Ave. UNIT 5, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 39 Forest Ave. UNIT 5, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 7828 Madison St, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 7828 Madison St, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

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111 Home Ave. UNIT 1, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $547,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1:30

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1031 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 512 S. Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $469,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

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Stunning example of an Arts and Crafts Style Bungalow with original features lovingly restored! Art glass in all the windows you can see as you enter this home: in the generous foyer that opens to LR with gas fireplace, the separate DR with beamed ceilings too! 4BR/2BA .....................$499,900

Spacious, sunny brick home with loads of updates. This home features a huge eat-in cherry and granite kitchen with stainless appliances. Master suite with walk-in closet and tandem. En suite includes a double shower. Major renovation done in 2006.

4BR/2.2BA .........................................$525,000

This wonderful house in the Arts District is a rare opportunity to own a beautifullyupdated home in a convenient location!

The 3-story addition means this home is packed with versatile space. Move-in ready!

3BR/1.5BA ........................................$430,000

Spacious one-bedroom condo in excellent location with nice balcony and garage parking space! Brand new hardwood floors and fresh paint! 1BR/1BA.................$89,000

Spacious 4 square with lovely front porch on centrally located block close to everything!

All the character you want with stunning art glass windows, double coved molding, original built-ins and hdwd flrs. Large sunny lot with vegetable and wild flower gardens.

So much to love! 4BR/1.5BA .........$425,000

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Beautiful vintage built in 1887, all the features you are looking for with many updates: third party “green” cert. Unique art glass, original built- ins, gorgeous quarter sawn oak mantle over WBFP, and hdwd flrs with stunning inlays.Great cul-de-sac block!

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Large E.E. Roberts home was de-converted from a 2 flat in ‘03 and has tons of flexible space. Enjoy three floors of finished space filled with gorgeous woodwork throughout.

First floor living room and second floor fam room both have WBFPs, and overlook front porches. 4BR/3BA............................$750,000

2 Flat is great opportunity for owner occupant investor. Near Blue line, Rehm pool, conservatory, Southtown OP shops + Roosevelt Rd! Bright 1 BR 1st floor unit. 2nd flr is duplexed up - with 1 BR, full BA on 2nd flr and 1 large Master on the 3rd flr (1/2 BA).

Newly renovated BA & kits. Bsmnt laundry.

2 gar, 2 exterior, plus 2 additnl off alley. New boiler ‘17! 3BR/2.5BA.....................$439,900

Gunderson Dist 2 Flat, open kitchen, in-unit laundry on 1st floor! 3 BR on 2nd floor and 2 BR with office/small BR/laundry on 1st floor. Bonus rooms with french doors off DR. +Free laundry in basement, brand new hot water heaters, sep boilers, electrical.

Fenced yard, patio, parking for 3 cars.

Near shopping, parks, schools, Arts Dist.

5BR/2BA.............................................$469,900

American 4 Square feat LR w/decorative fireplace & built-in bookcases. Refinished hdwd flrs, lovely wdwrk & large DR. Kitchen has walk-in pantry + breakfast bar. 4 BRs on 2nd floor. Bsmnt features renovated fam rm, office/game area, 1/2 BA. New roof, north fencing & hot water heater! Great location: parks, shops, schools. 4BR/1.5BA $399,900

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Colonial with lots of light! Foyer w/a large staircase, french doors, wood-burningfireplace & sun rm. Sizeable BRs with fantastic closet space. Master bedroom runs width of house w/ wall of closets. Tiled and marble BAs and newer windows. Wide lot, side drive, 2 car gar, 2 car parking pad in alley. 3BR/1.5BA ...............................$339,500

House of dreams! Prairie-style near Green Line, pool/ice rink, shopping, farmer’s market, & local eateries. 1st floor has great floor plan, LR PLUS fam rm (wood-burning & gas fireplace: yes, 2!), eat-in kitchen, butler’s pantry, 1st flr laundry, sun rm, formal DR with built-in closets, woodwork/windows everywhere. 5BR/3.5BA ..................$775,000

Gorgeous & RARE corner two BR in DTOP within sought-after Santa Maria condo. Garden showcased on Oak Park’s garden walk! Luxurious master BR with bay windows. Stainless steel appls include range with 5th burner, second oven. Deck overlooks fenced in back courtyard. Large storage area. Low monthly assmnts: heat, water and gas. 2BR/1BA.................$174,900

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Great opportunity to own this diamond in the rough in heart of the Arts District!

Beautiful art glass on first floor. 3 BR (plus tandem!) Newer bath (‘10). Solid core oak doors throughout. Two tiered deck and cute backyard, High and dry basement.

Newer furnace (‘4). Kitchen needs updating.

Close to el, parks, schools, restaurants and shopping. 3BR/1.5BA......................$250,000

Fab location central to Green Line and downtown areas of Oak Park, Forest Park, & River Forest! Stylish and sophisticated, this solid-brick three-level townhome has two large BRs including master suite, 2 BAs, space for guest rm/fam rm, eat in kitchen, separate DR, washer dryer & two car garage with storage.......................................$299,000

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Euclid Ave. property fetches $1,155,000

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds for June, 2019. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

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914 North Blvd 509 N Oak Park Ave 202 S Euclid Ave 424 Linden Ave 209 S Grove Ave 1126 Clinton Ave 423 N Elmwood Ave 226 S Kenilworth Ave 1126 N Grove Ave 217 S Elmwood Ave 932 Madison St 1104 S Cuyler Ave 323 S Grove Ave 108 Wesley Ave 600 N Oak Park Ave 711 N Taylor Ave 721 Ontario St C6 1017 S Lombard Ave 828 N East Ave 850 Mapleton Ave 724 N Harvey Ave 1031 S Humphrey Ave 420 Wesley Ave 923 S Taylor Ave 1126 S Humphrey Ave 53 Chicago Ave 1135 Schneider Ave A2 1135 Schneider Ave C4 1181 Gunderson Ave 412 N Marion St 2A 429 Wisconsin Ave 4293 930 Ontario St 2E 936 Washington Blvd 9362S 1140 Wesley Ave 1041 Susan Collins Ln 101 1005 S Cuyler Ave 643 Ontario St 6431 339 Clinton Ave 9 324 N Marion St G 248 S Marion St 207 456 Washington Blvd 1B 426 Wisconsin Ave 4263 209 Division St

$2,745,000 $1,575,000 $1,155,000 $847,500 $800,000 $725,000 $694,000 $676,000 $599,000 $590,000 $545,000 $540,000 $530,000 $522,500 $470,000 $456,000 $455,000 $446,000 $430,000 $395,000 $345,000 $340,000 $320,000 $318,000 $310,000 $305,000 $272,500 $272,000 $267,000 $222,500 $210,000 $205,000 $205,000 $200,500 $182,000 $175,000 $155,000 $125,000 $120,000 $109,000 $66,000 Unknown Unknown

914 North Boulvevard Llc Urbanosky Leah R Kumar Rohit Winstein Joan D Tr Kline Thomas E Whelan Chad T Schoon Faith C Donnelley Deborah Elliott Tr Luttschyn Alexander Norton Nancy J Tr Lexington Reserve At Oak Park Llc 3030 Newcastle Llc Dunlap Stephanie Carey Lori T Levin Howard Johnson Glenn G Oppenheim Paul R Tr Meehan Casey Malmanger Bernice A Tr Decker Cornelius M Canli Turkmen Curtis Rebecca E Spencer Willa M Moreland Brian Kanwischer Jennifer Lhfc Prop Llc Jannsen Roberta K Tr Lee Alexe Olsen Allyson Huston Matthiesen Donald Johnson Julia S Bohlander Jonathan 936 Wasington Blvd Llc Judicial Sales Corp Correa Vira Federal Natl Mtg Assn Buckingham Gillian E Tr Billing Angela J Gilbert Gail L Merrell Robert Neuman Michael E Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Judicial Sale Corp

Greenplan 914 Nb Llc International Soc Llc Smith Justin Brinkman Jeffrey Yu Camille O Lipsman Andrew Tanner Weston Bach Jeffrey R Kaczmarek Daniel Jaffe Matthew B Laniosz Sherry A Troy Andrew A Johnston Pamela L Bolles Marita Diane Scanza Rocco M Tr Pan Christine Ji Haidong Wilkinson Ann K Williams David Stevengaski Alexandra Gaski Gast Allison M Fleck Justin Matthew First Integrity Grp Inc Trice Kareem Shkiler Alexander B R E Team Inc Wierbza Janice Wu Yee Ling Bowen Elizabeth A Mcgonigal Michael C Tr Heider Kathleen Hmk Llc Roberts Cheryl A Bidinger Margaret Harris Felicia R Mcdaniel Veronica Giertz J Fred Knausenberger Cephas S Simmons Joseph Goesling Robert H Singh Gagandeep Bank New York Mellon Trust Company Rmac Lendg Llc

202 S Euclid Ave., Oak Park

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PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

907 Lathrop Ave 744 Keystone Ave 1122 Jackson Ave 228 Franklin Ave 528 River Oaks Dr 1206 Lathrop Ave 612 William St 722 Monroe Ave 115 Park Ave 1129 Bonnie Brae Pl 1S 407 Franklin Ave 4DS 414 Clinton Pl 601 1430 N Harlem Ave

$1,300,000 $1,187,500 $970,000 $850,000 $750,000 $692,000 $483,000 $442,000 $420,000 $385,000 $258,500 $215,000 $100,000

Owens Ronald C Dowd Anna M Tr Bauman Barry R Tr Dennis Davri W Pollock Christopher Scott Lee Howard Keun Nationstar Reo Sub Ib Llc Truitt Thomas T Maly Timothy M Tr Dacosse Mary Alice Shaffer Wylie A Extr Ward Susan D Liu Khang-Lee

Stanton Loren Bathrick Kerry Smith Timothy Croyle Karen M Pollock Samantha Wells Freda H Manola Dev Inc Lipsey Stephanie Ann Hummel Zachary J Chronopoulos Kari M Froelich James S Stuart Sarah D Casl Inv Llc

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BUYER

233 Des Plaines Ave 7631 Monroe St 132 Des Plaines Ave 1101 Elgin Ave 1100 Marengo Ave 1322 Elgin Ave 7605 Roosevelt Rd 818 Thomas Ave 7314 Randolph St 3F 7449 Washington St 101 1539 Harlem Ave 15393E 7248 Dixon St 7248B 148 Circle Ave 207 1537 Elgin Ave

$500,000 $470,000 $430,000 $425,000 $350,000 $260,000 $230,000 $195,000 $185,000 $126,000 $106,500 $103,000 $98,000 Unknown

233 Desplaines Llc Marzo Amanda 132 Des Plaines Llc Dulla Christopher J Moore Kasey Omalley Kathleen J Tr Hutan Inv Llc Valentino Maria Tr Jimenez Phillip Luis Mosley Beryl D Porcelli Felice Hsbc Bk Usa Reinstate Realty Inc Judicial Sales Corp

Aghagolzadeh Mohammad Gerstein Jake M Marotta Joseph R Papazafeiropoulos Sasha Graunke Benjamin J Kaufman Abigail R Gonzalez Ivonne Zbucka Alicja Becker Rosa Sylvia Okulaja Mesha O Payne Debra Radziszewski Peter Concepcion Jesus Bank Ny Mellon

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1142 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST

715 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST

1227 JACKSON AVE, RIVER FOREST

735 AUGUSTA ST, OAK PARK

234 S KENILWORTH AVE, OAK PARK

4 br, 4.1 ba $1,597,000

6 br, 4.1 ba $1,399,000

4 br, 3.1 ba $970,000

4 br, 2.1 ba $839,000

5 br, 2.1 ba $699,000

Donna Serpico 708.848.5550

Adriana Cook 708.848.5550

Sarah O'Shea Munoz 708.848.5550

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Kelly Fondow 708.848.5550

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1110 N GROVE AVE, OAK PARK

337 WISCONSIN AVE, OAK PARK

922 N EAST AVE, OAK PARK

111 HOME AVE 1, OAK PARK

804 N HARVEY AVE, OAK PARK

4 br, 3 ba $675,000

4 br, 2.1 ba $659,000

3 br, 1.1 ba $575,000

3 br, 3.1 ba $547,000

5 br, 3 ba $539,777

Mari Hans 708.848.5550

Beth Franken 708.848.5550

Cory Kohut 708.848.5550

Sarah O'Shea Munoz 708.848.5550

Jonathan Reith 708.848.5550

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1101 N HUMPHREY AVE, OAK PARK

1024 PLEASANT ST 6, OAK PARK

706 S LOMBARD AVE, OAK PARK

300 N MAPLE AVE 16, OAK PARK

614 WESLEY AVE, OAK PARK

3 br, 1.5 ba $444,000

3 br, 2 ba $435,000

3 br, 2 ba $419,000

3 br, 2.1 ba $399,900

3 br, 1.1 ba $399,900

Alice McMahon 708.848.5550

Victoria Witt 708.848.5550

Susan Abbott 708.848.5550

April Baker 708.848.5550

Kris McCartney 708.848.5550

NEW LISTING

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

1081 HUNTER ST, LOMBARD

1038 MARENGO AVE, FOREST PARK

125 N EUCLID AVE 204, OAK PARK

500 WASHINGTON BLVD 102, OAK PARK

1539 HARLEM AVE 2W, FOREST PARK

4 br, 2.1 ba $340,700

3 br, 2 ba $270,000

1 br, 1 ba $175,000

1 br, 1 ba $114,000

1 br, 1 ba $75,000

Tabitha Murphy 708.848.5550

Kelly Fondow 708.848.5550

Mari Hans 708.848.5550

Susan Abbott 708.848.5550

Tabitha Murphy 708.848.5550

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By DAN BROWNE, Forest Agency Insurance

Long Commutes Long commutes don't just cost you time and fuel; they also boost your auto insurance premiums. And if you’re in a profession that involves frequent driving—like sales—you'll pay for the increased time spent in the car, because more time spent driving increases the risk of accident.

Location, Location, Location Actual risk is determined by the zip code you live in, and city dwellers tend to have more accidents, which drives their premiums higher than those in less populated areas.

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What To Do About It So, what can you do to reduce your insurance rates?

Periodically evaluate how much coverage you actually need.

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RELIGION GUIDE Presbyterian

Check First.

First Congregational Church of Maywood

400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message.

Refreshments and fellowship follow the service.

708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.

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

William S. Winston Pastor

ELCA, Lutheran

Good Shepherd

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

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

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

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community.

Interfaith families are welcome.

Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920

Summer

Worship Service 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.

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

www.unitedlutheranchurch.org

708/386-1576

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

Fair Oaks

Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m.

Childcare Available

Grace Lutheran School

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

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

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

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

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

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

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

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

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m.

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

St. Giles Family Mass Community

We welcome all to attend Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. on the St. Giles Parish campus on the second floor of the school gym, the southernmost building in the school complex at 1034 North Linden Avenue.

Established in 1970, we are a laybased community within St. Giles Roman Catholic Parish.

Our Mass is family-friendly.

We encourage liturgically active toddlers. Children from 3 to 13 and young adults play meaningful parts in each Sunday liturgy.

Together with the parish, we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based religious education program for children in grades K-8.

For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.

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

Jul 24 Pioneer Day

Mormon Christian

25 St. James the Great Day Christian

Aug 1 Lammas

Christian

Lughnassad/Imbolc Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres

Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus Orthodox Christian

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HEPHZIBAH DAY CARE PROGRAM SITE SUPERVISOR Hephzibah Children’s Association offers after school day care on site at each of the Oak Park elementary schools.

The Day Care Program is accepting applications for a Site Supervisor for the 2019-2020 school year to provide supervision to childcare staff as well as care and supervision of 5–11-year-old children.

Regular days and hours are Monday through Friday from 2:30 - 6:00 PM, Wednesday 1:30 – 6:00 PM. Additional hours on school closing days, in coordination with the Oak Park School District 97 calendar.

May work other hours during school holidays and for staff meetings.

Associate degree in child development or early childhood education, or the equivalent (defined as 64 semester hours in any discipline with a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in child development or education) required.

Previous experience working with children required.

Contact Amy O’Rourke, Director of Day Care at: aorourke@hephzibahhome.org Equal Opportunity Employer NETWORK SPECIALIST The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Network Specialist in the Information Technology Department.

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Cabling and wiring, including fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punchdown. Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application position opened until filled.

SAL’S POWER WASHING PART-TIME, FULL-TIME Seeking to fill Fleet Washing positions. Positions Require: – Clean Appearance – Drug-Free – Valid Driver’s License – Clean Driving Record – Ability to Speak English CALL 708-351-5236           

VILLAGE OF STICKNEY Clerical Help The Village of Stickney is seeking qualified applicants for full and part-time for clerical position. The applicant will be required to have Microsoft Office knowledge and accounting skills. Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or a GED equivalent. Bilingual is a plus. Must be able to multitask.

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Starting salary for part-time position is $12.00. Starting salary for full-time position is $15.00. Background check and drug test required.

Send resume to the attention of Mayor Jeff Walik, 6533 W. Pershing Road, Stickney, IL 60402 Public Works Laborer The Village of Stickney is seeking qualified applicants for the part-time and full-time position of Public Works Laborer. The Laborer position performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and improvement of public properties, facilities, and infrastructure (water, sewer, streets, parkway, and storm sewer systems). This includes landscape and building maintenance, asphalt paving and patching, snow and ice control, sewer and basin cleaning and repair, forestry, street sweeping, concrete installation, and other tasks as assigned. The Laborer will operate vehicles and equipment of varying sizes and weights while performing these tasks. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

The weekly work schedule is normally, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., but may be altered or extended in the event of emergency, personnel shortage or workload. Work is required on some Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Duties are performed independently and as a team member. Position has “on-call responsibilities” and may be required to work nights, early mornings, weekends, and/or holidays on short notice.

Work activities may be conducted in all weather conditions, and at all hours of the day, in precarious or confined surroundings and in close proximity to vehicular traffic.

Minimum qualifications include graduation from high school, or GED equivalent, and must possess or obtain a valid commercial driver’s license (Class B with air brake endorsement, CDL preferred) within 6 months or date of hire. A water certification of Class “B” will be needed after 2 years of hire. Some knowledge of building maintenance, sewers, landscape is a plus. Salary for part-time $13.50 with no benefits; Salary for full-time is $19.90 with benefits. Physical, criminal back ground and drug/alcohol testing.

Stop into the Stickney Village Hall, 6533 W. Pershing Road, Stickney, IL, to fill out an application.

River Forest Public Schools District 90 seeks a full-time 12-month Building Engineer. a full-time 12-month Building Engineer.

Qualifications: · Ability to speak, read, and write English. · Valid Illinois driver’s license and excellent driving required. · Valid First Aid/CPR cards; bloodborne pathogen and Epipen training preferred. · General knowledge of communication tools, including, but not limited to, phone systems, email, and the like.

Job Duties: · Keep District 90’s school buildings and grounds in an excellent state of cleanliness and maintenance in order to enhance the educational environment of the students. · Ensures that all building equipment is well maintained and in good repair. · Ability to make basic measurements and interpret dilution ratios. · Develops and follows a project cleaning schedule when school is not in session. · Assists visitors in utilizing the facilities, and ensures that proper set-up and clean up is performed for all users. · Supervises and evaluates custodians; conducts initial and ongoing training for custodians. · Ensures building security and remains on-call for building emergencies in off-hours. · Ability to establish and maintain positive work relationships with staff, students, and the community, including in a supervisory capacity.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should complete the online application available at district90.org. Please do not send hard copies of supporting documentation, i.e., cover letters, resumes, licensure, etc. to River Forest Schools District 90; instead, upload these materials onto the online job application system for proper processing.           

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Vice President, International Development with Great Lakes Services, LLC (Chicago, IL).

Lead the implmntatn of the co’s int’l expnsn strtgy, incl the intrdctn of the co’s rsrts into hgh potntl new mkts. Mstr’s or fregn eqvlnt in Indstrl Engnrng & Strtgc Plnning, Biz Admin, Archtctre, or Real Estate rel stdies plus 5 yrs of exp in Int’l Dvlpmnt & Hsptlty. Mst have 5 yrs of exp w/Ngtiatng mgmt & lcnse hsptlty agrmnts for int’l brnds; Transctns in rsrts & hsptlty; Dvlpng cmplx prjcts vlued at a min of $50M; Idntfyng & acqurng dvlpmnts sites, obtning entitlmnts & dvlpng cmplx & mltifactd dvlpmnt prjcts on-tme, on bdgt & at a hgh lvl of qualty; Ngtiatng w/locl Gov’ts to secre incntves for hsptlty prjcts; Sttng up a nat’l oprtn for an int’l brnd in a new cntry; & Dvlpng hsptlty prjcts int’lly for a U.S. bsd brnd. Flncy in Spnsh req’d.

50% trvl req’d - rel to the spcfc idntfctn of potntl ftre prprty builds, meetng w/locl muncplties to vet out viable incntve pckgs for impnding builds in the cmmnty & ngtiatng potntl dvlpmnt cost shre rel to hsptlty cnstrctn. Qualified Applicants: Email resumes to lsulkowski@greatwolf. com and reference Vice President, International Development

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE FOREST VIEW OPEN HOUSE 4508 GROVE AVE SAT 7/20 12PM TO 2PM See this spotless brick home!

2 beds plus tandem & 2 baths

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SUBURBAN RENTALS 1 TO 3 BEDROOM RENTALS! We have several rentals available from one-bedroom apartments on the first or second floor in North Riverside and South Berwyn to a single family home in Stickney Village - priced from $895 heated apartment up to $1500 per month for house rental.

Call or Text ALI SNYDER RE/MAX Partners 708-514-4949 for details and showings!

BROOKFIELD 2 BR 2 BR ground floor apt. Steps to Prairie Metra stop. C/A. Off-street parking. No pets. $1200/mo + util.

Security. Credit Check.

Call 708-387-7459 OAK PARK 3BR 2nd floor 3BR apt, 1750 sq. ft. in owner-occupied building. NW corner Gunderson & Van Buren. Wood burning fireplace, patio, laundry facilities on premises. $2600/mo incl. heat & 2 parking spaces.

Call (708) 785-0066

ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro.

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CHURCH SPACE

Apartment listings updated daily at:

Our current space share friends, Rose of Sharon Church, have found a new and permanent home. The Worship space they have used for the past 18 months, in the lower level of our church, will be available beginning mid July. Large, multi use space with kitchen use available.

Please send email inquiries to pastorelliot52@gmail.com.

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Or call us toll free at 1-833-440-0665 for an appointment.

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CHURCH IN MAYWOOD HAS SPACE AVAILABLE First Congregational Church of Maywood. Corner of 5th and Erie.

In this quiet residential neighborhood

Reserve your own affordable 2 or 3 BR condo unit of 1000+ sq ft of living space being built on this historic site. You’ll benefit from a unique 12 year tax freeze and lower monthly living expenses from energy saving systems/appliances, and you can help design your own individual unit.

Plans also include building 5 new townhomes onsite. For details Call 708-383-9223.

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

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Contact us for a complete list of available rentals throughout Oak Park and Forest Park.

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CRAFTERS & VENDORS

CRAFTERS NEEDED Christ Episcopal Church Fall Bazaar Sat, Nov 9 â&#x20AC;˘ 9:00am-2:00pm 515 Franklin Av, River Forest $35 per table Light Lunch Provided Call Julie at 708-366-7730

ITEMS FOR SALE FILE CABINET High quality file cabinet, 2 drawers.

3.5 ft high x 1.5 ft wide.

708-848-8755 LEATHER SOFA FOR SALE Beautiful, almost new, dark brown leather, 3 seater sofa for $1000.00 (originally $4500). Call 708-5240291 for evening appt. only.

SINGER SEWING MACHINE Enclosed in Cabinet with drawers and chair $300.00 OBO 708-259-9527 THOMASVILLE BEDROOM SET 5 Piece Set, Great Condition Head, Foot Boards, Hutch, Dresser W/ Mirror, Night Stand. $800.00 OBO 708-259-9527

WANTED TO BUY GARAGE/YARD SALES Brookfield

GARAGE SALE 4419 PRAIRIE FRI 7/19 & SAT 7/20 8AM TO 3PM

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GARAGE SALE 319 S HUMPHREY SAT 7/20 8AM TO 11AM SUN 7/21 9AM TO 1PM

(Garage in back, entrance to alley off Randolph) Youth, adult, and home. Scooters, board games, tools, sporting goods, brand new dog beds (she is picky), furniture, and so much more!

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HUGE GARAGE SALE 743 MONROE AVE FRI 7/19 12PM TO 4PM SAT 7/20 9AM TO 1PM SUN 7/21 10AM TO 1PM

Office items, teaching materials, school supplies, toys, books, house decor, clothes, miscellaneous. We will be in the back alley, other houses in the block might join.

ITEMS FOR SALE CAMPING & TAILGATE ITEMS IGLOO MINI REFRIGERATOR Dual power. Used once.

PULL HANDLE COOLER Used once.

2 FOLDING ROUND CHAIRS Brand new.

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Comes with carry case.

Best offers. 708-745-2986 CERTIFIED WIND SURFER Full Size, with cover and sail $125.00.

WATER SKIS $10.00 708-488-8755 HOME CARE HEALTH EQUIPMENT HYDRAULIC LIFTER New in box. ArjoHuntleigh Sara Plus.

COMMODE SEAT W/ HANDLES Brand new.

HANDICAP BARS Brand new.

WALK-IN SCALE Nearly new WHEELCHAIR Brand new. Adjustable back, headrest, and footrest. Accommodates patients who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep head upright.

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WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;lead, plasticâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;other misc. toys.

Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400 WILL BUY OLD INSTRUMENTS Is an old instrument taking up space in your closet? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m interested in buying your old acoustic folk instrument! Guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, fiddles, dulcimers, etc...

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We buy records!! Cash for your jazz, soul, punk, metal, rock, blues and other records!!

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

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DOCKET NUMBER: PC 19-01 (Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment) HEARING DATE: August 1, 2019 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits.

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302 APPLICANT(S): Eric Shropshire, Quadrant Motors, Inc., 4825 North Winthrop Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640 REQUEST: The Applicant is requesting the following text amendments to the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance: (1) in Article 2 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Definitions and Rules of Measurementâ&#x20AC;?), Section 2.3 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Definitionsâ&#x20AC;?), by adding a new definition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vehicle Dealership-Fully Enclosed-Small.

An establishment that sells or leases new or used automobiles, motorcycles and/or recreation vehicles in an area no greater than 5,000 square feet nor less than 2,000 square feet. An inventory of new or used vehicles for sale or for lease may be maintained onsite, but without on-site facilities for vehicle repair and service;â&#x20AC;? and (2) in Article 8 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usesâ&#x20AC;?), Section 8.3 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use Restrictionsâ&#x20AC;?), Table 8-1 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use Matrix), by adding a new use, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vehicular Dealership â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fully Enclosed (Small)â&#x20AC;? as a Permitted Use (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pâ&#x20AC;?) in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Useâ&#x20AC;? column for the DT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Downtown, GC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; General

Attention!

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Commercial, MS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Madison Street, NA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; North Avenue, NC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Neighborhood Commercial, and RR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Roosevelt Road Business Zoning Districts; and (3) in Section 8.4(R) (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vehicle Dealership and Vehicle Rentalâ&#x20AC;?), by adding the following additional requirements â&#x20AC;&#x153;7. Vehicle Dealership â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Large / Small must be displayed behind a standard retail storefront system or equivalent with clear glass; and â&#x20AC;&#x153;8.

Hours of operation must be similar to that of a typical retail use.â&#x20AC;?

Copies of the application and each of the applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at the Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan Commission may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. Persons with disabilities planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at (708) 358-5430 or e-mail building@ oak-park.us at least 48 hours before the scheduled hearing.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE HEARD. David Mann, Chairperson OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION, Sitting as a Zoning Commission Oak Park, Illinois 60302

Published in Wednesday Journal 7/17/2019

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DOCKET NUMBER: PC 19-04 (Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment) HEARING DATE: August 1, 2019 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits.

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302 APPLICANT(S): Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 REQUEST: The Applicant is proposing several amendments to the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, as follows: (1) in Article 2 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Definitions and Rules of Measurementâ&#x20AC;?), Section 2.4 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rules of Measurementâ&#x20AC;?), Subsection D(1) (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maximum Building Heightâ&#x20AC;?), replace the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;topâ&#x20AC;? with â&#x20AC;&#x153;midpointâ&#x20AC;? regarding the maximum height measurement limit for dormers, (2) in Article 8 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usesâ&#x20AC;?), Section 8.3 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use Restrictionsâ&#x20AC;?), Table 8-1 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use Matrixâ&#x20AC;?), add â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recreational Marijuana Establishmentâ&#x20AC;? as a permitted use (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pâ&#x20AC;?) in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use column for the DTDowntown, HS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Harrison Street, GC-General Commercial, MSMadison Street, NA-North Avenue, NC-Neighborhood Commercial, and RR-Roosevelt Road Zoning Districts with a reference to the State Statues for additional standards, (3) add to Article 9 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Site Development Standardsâ&#x20AC;?), Subsection 9.4 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Permitted Encroachmentsâ&#x20AC;?), Table 9-1 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Permitted Encroachments Into Required Setbacksâ&#x20AC;?), adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Air Conditioning Ground Units â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Min. of one foot from interior or rear lot line,â&#x20AC;? under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bay Windowâ&#x20AC;? heading, adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Min. of two feet from any lot line, under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deck or Terraceâ&#x20AC;? heading, adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Min. of two feet

from rear lot line,â&#x20AC;? under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exterior Stairwellâ&#x20AC;? heading, adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Min. of one foot from rear or interior lot line,â&#x20AC;? under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gazebo or Pergolaâ&#x20AC;? heading, adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Min. of one foot from interior, corner or rear lot line.â&#x20AC;?, (4) in Article 10 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Off Street Parking and Loadingâ&#x20AC;?), Subsection 10.5 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parking Flexibilities, Exemptions and Reductions) B (1), adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śor mixed use buildingâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? after â&#x20AC;&#x153;multiple-tenant retail center,â&#x20AC;? (5) changing Article 15 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nonconformitiesâ&#x20AC;?), Subsection 15.2 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nonconforming Useâ&#x20AC;?) E., to reduce the nonconforming use discontinued time period from one year to â&#x20AC;&#x153;six monthsâ&#x20AC;?, and Subsection 15.3 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nonconforming Structuresâ&#x20AC;?), E (1) adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Ś and multiple familyâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? after â&#x20AC;&#x153;nonresidential.â&#x20AC;?

Copies of the application and each of the applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at the Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan Commission may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. Persons with disabilities planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at (708) 358-5430 or e-mail building@ oak-park.us at least 48 hours before the scheduled hearing.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE HEARD. David Mann, Chairperson OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION, Sitting as a Zoning Commission Oak Park, Illinois 60302

Published in Wednesday Journal 7/17/2019

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER: PC 19-02 &19-03 (Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment and Special Use Permit) HEARING DATE: August 1, 2019 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits.

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302 APPLICANT(S): Oak Park Friends School, 1192 S. Cuyler Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304 OWNER: The 6300 West Roosevelt Partnership, an Illinois Limited Partnership, 20 Burton Hills Boulevard, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37215 REQUEST: The Applicant is requesting (1) a text amendment to Article 8 (“Uses”), Section 8.3 (“Use Restrictions”), Table 8-1 (“Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, by adding “Educational Facility – Primary or Secondary” as a Special Use (“S”) within the “Use” column for the RR – Roosevelt Road Zoning District; and (2) a Special Use to allow an

approximately 5,300 square foot Educational Facility – Primary or Secondary to be established within the RR – Roosevelt Road Zoning District at 6300 Roosevelt Road.

Copies of the application and each of the applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at the Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan Commission may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. Persons with disabilities planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at (708) 358-5430 or e-mail building@ oak-park.us at least 48 hours before the scheduled hearing.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE HEARD. David Mann, Chairperson OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION, Sitting as a Zoning Commission Oak Park, Illinois 60302

Published in Wednesday Journal 7/17/2019

VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 31st, 2019 for the following BID 19-140 VILLAGE OF OAK PARK LED WALL PACK LIGHTING PURCHASE REQUEST FOR PRICES Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Information is also available from the Streets and Street Lighting Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park.us or on the Village’s website http://www. oak-park.us/your-government/ finance-department. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 7/17/2019

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 31st, 2019 for the following

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 31st, 2019 for the following

BID 19-138 VILLAGE OF OAK PARK STREET LIGHT CABLE RESTORATION PROJECT REQUEST FOR PRICES

BID 19-139 VILLAGE OF OAK PARK VIADUCTS LED WALL PACK LIGHTING PROJECT REQUEST FOR PRICES

Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Information is also available from the Streets and Street Lighting Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park.us or on the Village’s website http://www. oak-park.us/your-government/ finance-department. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Information is also available from the Streets and Street Lighting Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park.us or on the Village’s website http://www. oak-park.us/your-government/ finance-department. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK

Published in Wednesday Journal 7/17/2019

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PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Riverside of Cook County, Illinois, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics, and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city, or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works,” (820 ILCS 130/) has determined on, and as effective from June 1, 2019, that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workers engaged in the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the Township of Riverside is the same as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor for Cook County as of June 11, 2019. A copy of the full ordinance and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party in the Township of Riverside office, located at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, lL 60546, and to any employer or association of employers and any person or association of employees who have filed, or file their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same.

Liane J. Blauw Riverside Township Clerk Dated: June 11, 2019.

Published in RB Landmark 7/17/2019

Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of North Riverside, Illinois that request for proposals will be received for the following services: Paramedic Services Sealed proposals will be received by mail or other delivery up to the hour of 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2019 in the Office of Village Administrator, Village of North Riverside, 2401 S. DesPlaines Avenue North Riverside, IL 60546 and will be publicly opened and read at that time. Bids delivered in person will be accepted weekdays between the Hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. only.

Bidding documents are available at the office of the Village Administrator, Village of North Riverside, 2401 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, Illinois.

Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding documents may request an interpretation thereof from the Village.

The Village of North Riverside reserves the rights to determine the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any and all bid proposals.

BY ORDER THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES and to reject any or all bid proposals.

VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS Published in the Landmark, 7/17/2019

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2nd, 2019 for the following: Bid Number: 19 -129 Village of Oak Park Building Maintenance Services

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 9th, 2019 for the following: Bid Number: 19-142 Village of Oak Park Property Condition Assessment Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 7/17/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Forest Park Public Schools, District No. 91 in Forest Park, Illinois will be destroying all temporary special education records for students who graduated/transferred from the school district during the 2013-2014 school year. Students over the age of 18 or custodial parents interested in obtaining copies of these records may do so by contacting Katie Bell 708-366-5703, ext 230 BEFORE: August 16, 2019.

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There will be a pre-bid meeting at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 in the 2nd floor conference room on Wednesday, July 24th at 8:30 a.m.

Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708358-5700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES P. CAREY, AS EXECUTOR, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PATRICIA A. SPELLMAN F/K/A PATRICIA A. CAREY, CHARLES P. CAREY, JAMES J. CAREY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2018 CH 10406 1048 N ELMWOOD AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 13, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 15, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South

Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1048 N ELMWOOD AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302Property Index No. 16-06222-001-0000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building

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and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-07809.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-07809 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 10406 TJSC#: 39-3091 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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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(g1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-9146 - FT. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-9146 - FT Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 36911 TJSC#: 39-3991 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DBA CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LINDA F. COLE Defendants 10 CH 36911 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 29, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-102-0290000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $474,475.34.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are

Plaintiff IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 2006-1 TRUST, HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Plaintiff, -v.DARREN W. ALBRECHT, ERICA J. ALBRECHT, HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-WF1 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, WELLINGTON MANOR CONDOMINIUM Defendants 2018 CH 14514 37 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD UNIT 2 OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 29, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 6, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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Commonly known as 37 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD UNIT 2, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-322-0421003.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-12613.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-12613 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 14514 TJSC#: 39-4128 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

SIDNEY L. ALLGOOD AKA SIDNEY A. ALLGOOD; UTOPIA L. CAMPBELL; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 11837 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-18-412-038-0000.

Commonly known as 1011 South Elmwood Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-016809 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125542

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(g1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 18-086650.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-086650 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 18 CH 6679 TJSC#: 39-3309 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-08-102-015-0000.

Commonly known as 20 50th Avenue, Bellwood, IL 60104.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-038151 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125804

Monday, August 19, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-126-011-0000.

Commonly known as 117 South 20th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-036975 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125781

able 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(g1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-15421.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-15421 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 18 CH 12928 TJSC#: 39-3918 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.

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Commonly known as 5934 PARK AVENUE, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Index No. 15-06-301-0560000 (VOL. 156).

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $158,888.68.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number 116800.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com Attorney File No. 116800 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 18 CH 14208 TJSC#: 39-3042 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST SERIES MLCC 2004-1 Plaintiff, -v.SUSAN E. BAL A/K/A SUSAN BAL A/K/A SUSAN VANDERHUIST A/K/A SUE VANDERHULST, WILLIAM F. BAL, SI BOO, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 18 CH 6679 562 BYRD ROAD Riverside, IL 60546 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 20, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 21, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 562 BYRD ROAD, Riverside, IL 60546 Property Index No. 15-25-405-0260000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $342,044.90.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

MARIA RAMIREZ, AKA MARIA E. RAMIREZ; COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ONEMAIN FINANCIAL INC.; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK FKA FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A.; CITY OF CHICAGO; STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants, 19 CH 329 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST SERIES 2016CTT; Plaintiff, vs.

JOSE M. CARRILLO AKA JOSE MANUEL CARRILLO AKA JOSE CARRILLO; MARIA S. CARRILLO AKA MARIA CARRILLO; BANK OF AMERICA, NA SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; LVNV FUNDING LLC; HUGO MARTINEZ; Defendants, 17 CH 10431 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-06-307-016-0000.

Commonly known as 1104 North Taft Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-016587 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125790 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-BC1; Plaintiff, vs.

DEBBIE M. CASTLEBERRY AKA DEBBIE CASTLEBERRY; CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 15446 Calendar 59 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SHARI D. HERRON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 18 CH 12928 2316 S. 23RD AVE. BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 22, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2316 S. 23RD AVE., BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22-109-0520000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $52,348.05.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allow-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC, D/B/A NEW AMERICAN FUNDING Plaintiff, -v.EMMA R. BRANDON Defendants 18 CH 14208 5934 PARK AVENUE Berkeley, IL 60163 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 10, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 12, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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After splitting Crosstown Classic, rivals turn attention to second half of season

ith high school sports on summer hiatus, I’d like to take a closer look at Chicago’s Major League Baseball teams. Since the Cubs and White Sox recently split four games, neither can claim bragging rights in the Crosstown Classic. However, a more important question remains for both clubs; specifically, how will each of them fare the rest of the season?

Here’s my breakdown of the Cubs and White Sox in the latest installment of “Tate’s Take.”

The Cubs (50-44) lead the National League Central Division by 2 games over St. Louis (47-45). Shortstop Javier Baez, third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant and catcher Willson Contreras represented the Cubs at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Cleveland. First baseman Anthony Rizzo and outfielder Jason Heyward have been solid as well. On the mound, Cole Hamels, Kyle Hendricks and Jon Lester have been the team’s most consistent starters. The bullpen, which was a sore spot at the beginning of the season, has improved and added Craig Kimbrel (one of MLB’s top closers).

However, there are some issues that concern me about the Cubs. Injuries to Hamels and Hendricks are problematic, especially considering Yu Darvish continues to struggle living up to the long-term contract he signed before last season.

The unexpected leave of absence by Ben Zobrist, who is dealing with a family issue, has cost the Cubs a good bat and versatility in the lineup. And while the team has an excellent home record of 32-17, they’re only

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18-27 away from Wrigley Field. Simply put, they have to improve that road mark if they want to advance into the postseason for a fifth consecutive year.

The White Sox are in third place in the American League Central Division with a 42-48 record. This is the best record the South Siders have had at this point of the season during the last three years, which has been part of a lengthy rebuilding process general manager Rick Hahn decided to embark on following the 2016 season.

The White Sox have produced plenty of excitement this year, largely due to their young talent finally breaking out. Examples include starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (who made the AL All-Star team along with catcher James McCann and veteran first baseman Jose Abreu), shortstop Tim Anderson, third baseman Yoan Moncada and left fielder Eloy Jimenez. Along with Abreu, center fielder Leury Garcia and second baseman Yolmer Sanchez have provided a steady veteran presence in the

lineup. Rookie pitcher Dylan Cease is one of the organization’s top prospects and looked solid in his MLB debut - a 7-5 win over Detroit. Closer Jesus Colome has been reliable the vast majority of the season.

Unfortunately (other than Giolito), the starting pitcher rotation has been a glaring weakness. Injuries and ineffectiveness have resulted in one of the worst earned-run averages in baseball. Carlos Rodon, the Opening Day starter, saw his year end as a result of Tommy John surgery. And Michael Kopech - another top prospect - will miss the entire year due to his own TJ surgery late last season. Thankfully, with the advances made in health and science, this operation isn’t the career killer it used to be for a pitcher. Both Kopech and Rodon should return in good condition for 2020. Also, the lineup needs to improve its consistency as the hitters have looked like the next coming of the 1927 Yankees at times and the Hitless Wonders at others.

Attendance is up this season at Guaranteed Rate Field (ugh, I’m sorry, but it will always be Comiskey Park to this native South Sider), proof that White Sox fans are embracing their young, exciting and stilldeveloping talent. I expect the team to start contending again in 2020. And with plenty of good prospects still in the farm system, the Pale Hose are positioning themselves to embark on an extended run of success.

The Cubs have established stars in Baez, Bryant and Contreras. They also have an aggressive front office led by Theo Epstein that’s willing to make the necessary moves to put the team in the best possible position. I anticipate the Cubs acquiring another bat in the next few weeks before the trade deadline of July 31 to shore up the lineup. In spite of the criticism he gets (some of which is deserved), Joe Maddon is still one of the game’s top managers.

The second half of the season should provide plenty of drama and intrigue.

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Embraces challenge from page 32 cycling, will take her to the International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Grand Final in Lausanne, Switzerland in September. Dyhrkopp will be one of approximately 20 Americans competing in the 18/19 age group.

The road to the Olympic Capital of the world started when Dyhrkopp was an upperclassman at OPRF. Initially, she started going on bike rides ranging from 20 to 50 miles.

“I called my mom during one ride,” Dyhrkopp recalled.

“I asked her to guess where I was. She thought I was on a normal bike ride, but I told her I’m in Wisconsin.”

Lisa Lowry, Dyhrkopp’s mother, reacted like any parent would.

“She sent me a picture of herself on her bike at the Wisconsin state border,” Lowry recalled. “As much as I was excited and proud of her, I was more afraid she might not get home before it got dark.”

After that trip to Kenosha and further training, Dyhrkopp contemplated the idea of competing in a half Ironman, which comprises a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run. A full Ironman consists of a 2.4mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2- mile run.

“I’ve always liked pushing myself and trying to do things that seem out of my reach,” she said. “I love long, endurance stuff so I started thinking about doing a race.”

When she expressed interest in trying a half Ironman to her parents, they were supportive if skeptical. A bet was placed. Dyhrkopp’s parents paid the entry fee; however, if Dyhrkopp didn’t finish the race, she would reimburse them.

Employing a rigorous mix of swimming, cycling and running during her senior year at OPRF, Dyhrkopp built her endurance through determination.

“I started waking up at 4 a.m. and getting to the gym Submitted photo by 5 a.m. every day in December. I worked out twice a Triathlete Alana Dyhrkopp trains approximately two hours a day, six days a week. day until my first race in June of 2018,” she said. “Ten days after I turned 18, I did the half Ironman in Madison, graduated from OPRF in 2018 and currently attends Tulane day of activity, six days a week.

Wisconsin.”

University with a major in marketing and a minor in mu“I divvy up the training between swimming, biking and Despite brutal weather conditions, Dyhrkopp performed sic. She has soaked in the New Orleans vibe, too. running,” she said. “I get some weightlifting in as well. I’m admirably. (Ironman 70.3 Wisconsin).

“New Orleans is great. There’s always really comfortable on a bike and I have a good upper body “My first race was quite an experience,” she something to do; a party every night,” for swimming. said. “There were about 500 people who dropped Dyhrkopp said. “It’s not the best place to Running is clearly the least favorite aspect of training for out of the race because of the weather conditrain though. The roads aren’t that great Dyhrkopp. tions. It was storming and my first open water and it’s always humid, but I really like “I hate running,” she said. “I’ve never understood people swim had choppy waves. I didn’t have the best waking up in the morning to take a run who just go out and train for a marathon alone. The hardclothing either, wearing a cotton sweatshirt, in along St. Charles [Avenue]. I’m on Tulane’s est part of these races is they don’t let you listen to music. those conditions. The weather was crazy, but I cycling team, too, which is good training.”

It’s also hard to find good weather and running conditions. had a really great race.”

Since entering college, Dyhrkopp has “I have to really be in the zone to get things done, but I Dyhrkopp accomplished much more than just participated in another race, the River Roux definitely feel the biggest sense of accomplishment finishwinning the wager with her parents. She was in New Roads, Louisiana. ing a good run because that’s the hardest for me.” the youngest person on the leaderboard for her “That was a unique race,” she said. “I Looking ahead to Lausanne, Dyhrkopp has a game plan. age group (18-24) and also qualified for the USA swam in a 40 degree, alligator-infested “I’m going to get there a few days early and train a bit,” Triathlon National Championships in Cleveriver.” she said. “I’m very excited. The swimming portion will be land in June of 2018.

Between school, training and a job at a in Lake Geneva which looks very pretty. I am a little conThat was just the start. coffee shop, Dyhrkopp’s life in the Big Easy cerned about [cycling] the Swiss mountains. I can handle At nationals, she qualified for the aforemenALANA DYHRKOPP wind, but mountains can get me out of breath.” is as full as a plate of Jambalaya. Speaktioned ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Triathlete The hard yards accrued on land and water have not ing of New Orleans’ famed delicacies, Switzerland. altered Dyhrkopp’s big-picture perspective.

Dyhrkopp has handled that temptation like “It’s all so incredible,” Lowry said. “Not too “I really like where I am right now,” she said. “I’m a cola champ. long after finishing her first triathlon, Alana “The best thing about being in college and lege student and a musician and I love doing that stuff. In will be representing Team USA in Switzerland. terms of a career, I hope to get a studio and produce music training is I’m broke so I can’t buy po-boys Some of the participants will be trying to place and crawfish all the time,” she said. “I eat at after college or do something with music marketing. at the Olympic level. My husband, Greg, and I “I’m definitely in the best shape of my life. Being a the dining hall which has a really nice salad are very proud of the focus, joy and determinatriathlete is a hobby of mine, so it’s incredibly cool to be on bar and good, healthy food. I avoid the pizza and taco section she has shown as a triathlete.”

Team USA. I wasn’t going to pass up that opportunity. It’s a tions. I like eating healthy; it makes me feel good.”

Along with her rise in the triathlon world, Dyhrkopp pretty good jersey to wear.”

Dyhrkopp’s training regimen calls for about two hours a is taking care of business in the classroom as well. She

“I’ve always liked pushing myself and trying to do things that seem out of my reach.”

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Oak Park triple threat makes Team USA Dyhrkopp will compete in World Triathlon in Switzerland

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y her own admission, Alana Dyhrkopp was never much of an athlete growing up.

“I tried the swimming team when I was in sixth grade and wasn’t any good so I quit,” Dyhrkopp said. “I was in lacrosse in high school and we would do two-mile runs and I would be panting. My claim to fame at OPRF was being the drum major of our high school band.”

While music has always been her passion (Dyhrkopp plays the piano and trumpet), the 19-year-old Oak Parker has also achieved success suddenly in a sport no one saw coming — including herself.

In the span of just a couple of years, Dyhrkopp has transformed herself from a teenager who doesn’t like running and didn’t swim very well into one of the most promising triathletes in the country. Her rapid and remarkable journey via running, swimming and See TRIATHLETE on page 31

Alana Dyhrkoop, a 2018 graduate of OPRF, has rapidly become one of the premier young triathletes in the United States.

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