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July 19, 2017 Vol. 35, No. 48 ONE DOLLAR

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Fluttering for the border Oak Park-born butterfly discovered in central Mexico By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Earlier this year — on Feb. 21, to be precise — the Oak Park Board of Trustees approved a resolution declaring Monarch Pledge Day, an effort advanced by the National Wildlife Federation to bring attention to the endangered insect. The pledge encourages residents of Oak Park to plant milkweed and nectar plants for the monarchs, which have declined in population over the last several decades. The very next day, a monarch butterfly, born and raised in the 500 block of

South Elmwood Avenue in Oak Park, was discovered more than 2,000 miles away in Cerro Pelon, Mexico. Neither Judy Fitchett, the woman who raised and released the monarch, nor her neighbor, Stacey Fifer, who helped tag the butterfly, had any idea either event had taken place. Fitchett, who lives on Elmwood a few houses down from her friend and fellow monarch enthusiast, said she’s raised and released roughly 50 monarch butterflies from her home over the last five years, but the summer of 2016 was a tough one. See MONARCHS on page 13

Albion: Tower won’t hurt Austin Gardens Developer makes first formal proposal to Oak Park Plan Commission By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

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READY FOR THE VOYAGE: Esme Conour, 10, has helped her mother, Stacey Fifer, raise and release monarch butterflies from their home on South Elmwood Avenue for the last few years. Once the monarchs are released, they make a long journey to Mexico.

Oak Park residents got their first official presentation on the controversial 18-story Albion high-rise building proposed for downtown at a meeting of the Oak Park Plan Commission on July 11. A team of Albion representatives made the case that the mixed-use building – 265 apartments, 9,500 square feet of retail and an internal parking garage

with 235 spaces – would not damage the adjacent Austin Gardens or create traffic congestion in the downtown area. The building is zoned to allow eight stories, so Albion must receive aproval from the Oak Park Board of Trustees. The citizen-led Plan Commission will provide a recommendation to the board of trustees, but the commission’s recommendation is not binding. Albion’s vice president of development, Andrew Yule, said the building was designed in an L-shaped configuration to reduce the amount of shade cast over Austin Gardens. The company’s arborist, Mark Duntemann of the Oak See ALBION on page 13

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Worth the stroll Shencheng Xu’s “Catch Up” — one of 12 works of art on display along Harrison Street, between Ridgeland Avenue and Austin Boulevard, during this year’s Oak Park Sculpture Walk — is ironic, humorous, delightful, playful … and haunting. If you download the free Otocast app on your smartphone, you’ll be able to hear brief descriptions of each sculpture by the artists themselves. Xu explains that he combined the happy human faces “with caterpillars to express the close relationship between man and nature.” So close, in fact, that the two caterpillars, one bright orange and the other bright yellow, slither in place just feet away from an actual construction scene underway at the corner of Harrison Street and Lombard Avenue. For a while (at least five minutes), I stood at the corner

transfixed. The worms are both incongruous and congruous at the same time — rising above the sidewalk with human faces and camouflaged with the colors of highway construction, chameleonlike. Xu said he wanted the work to convey the importance of nature and why it must always be preserved. From a certain perspective, though, the worms on display symbolize what happens when, instead of harmonizing, man and nature clash. The worms are bright, airy, light-hearted mutations. They’ll make an adult want to philosophize and a child want to play. Heady and hearty stuff. And that’s just one sculpture. Imagine what thoughts and delights the rest of them might provoke. The works are on display until Sept. 4.

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River Forest names street after longtime Hephzibah director

around, always ask me to help The River Forest Village out with something.” Board on July 10 unanimously This latest honor aside, adopted a resolution to honor throughout her career Brown Mary Anne Brown’s service as has received numerous accoexecutive director of Hephzilades including service award bah Children’s Association. from the Illinois Humane Brown retired at the end of Society in 2002. June after leading the organi“During her tenure, Hepzation for four decades. hzibah became known as the The 7500 block of Lake home with a heart,” River Street will now have the honorary distinction of being MARY ANNE BROWN Forest Village President Catherine Adduci said, reading “Mary Anne Brown Way.” from the resolution. “And nuBrown, who has degrees merous specialized programs from the University of Iowa were initiated.” and Clark College began serving as executive director of Hephzibah in 1976. Thomas Vogel Under her leadership, Hephzibah grew from a center with an annual budget of $100,000 to an agency with annual budget of about $9 million. Hephzibah operates group and foster homes, centers for abused children, after school programs, McDonald’s surprised 99-year-old family counseling and summer daycare Monica Affleck, who has lived in River programs. Forest for nearly half a century, with a “I love this village,” said Brown, a gift card on July 12, redeemable for three River Forest resident. “I’ve enjoyed my months’ worth of ice cream cones. 40 years of service here. I’m five days Affleck, a retired Chicago Public into retirement and I’m not sure what Schools biology teacher, has eaten a I’m going to do. If you see me walking

99 days of ice cream for 99-year-old

McDonald’s soft serve ice cream every day for the last three years. The daily ritual first started after Affleck and her daughter, Jane, would make trips to Morton Arboretum and grab the cold treat on the way. “It’s just like really, really soft,” Jane said. “She’s always loved ice cream. Older people don’t have very good teeth anymore. It’s so easy for her to eat.” Jane, who lives just a few blocks away from her mother, said July 17 she tries to get her mother out and about every day and the trips to the arboretum were part of that effort. A few months ago, Jane uploaded what she thought was a cute picture of her mother holding two ice cream cones from a recent outing to Facebook. The post quickly got a lot of responses. Some friends encouraged Jane to send the photo to McDonald’s. She did and heard back a short time later. McDonald’s, Jane said, told her they wanted to recognize her mother’s love of the sweet treat. So, to coincide with National Ice Cream Day on July 16, McDonald’s held a ceremony at their downtown River North location, complete with white balloons — representing Affleck’s preferred

Monica Affleck vanilla flavor — and a big sign. “She could have one, two or three a day,” Jane said, referring to her mother. “For 99 years old, she’s pretty healthy. Her mind is great. She reads every day.”

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Third Friday Gallery Walk Friday, July 21, 6 to 10 p.m., The Oak Park Arts District: Harrison Street galleries display owner’s art as well as guest artists’. This month, say goodbye to Harrison Works, after 14 years, at a special closing event. Dine in the district at Eastgate Cafe, Trattoria 225, or the Buzz Café on Lombard. More: oakparkartsdistric.com. Between Ridgeland and Austin.

Bill Brickey Concert for Kids Thursday, July 20, 10 to 10:45 a.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: Come to hear this musician from the Old Town School of Folk Music perform to help “Build a Better World.” Register/info: 708-452-3420, childrens@oppl.org. 834 Lake, Oak Park.

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BIG WEEK International Gardening Wednesday, July 19, 4 to 5 p.m., Cheney Mansion: Families and seniors are invited to work in the All Ages All Abilities Garden, harvest food and more. In partnership with Sugar Beet Schoolhouse. Ages 4 to 10 with a caregiver. Weather permitting. Held again Aug. 16. Info: 708-452-3420, childrens@oppl.org. 220 N. Euclid, Oak Park.

Electric Toys and Magnets Friday, July 21, 10 a.m. to noon, Wonder Works: This Oak Park museum, for children from birth to age eight, offers a different hands-on science theme each Friday. Make electric circuits, take a turn with the electric railroad, learn how battery-powered toys work, build with magnetic construction materials and more. Program covered by general admission, $7. Info: wonder-works.org, 708-383-4815. 6445 W. North Ave.

Hard Conversations Thursday, July 20, 6 p.m., Auditorium, Dominican University Priory Campus: In conjunction with One Book, One Oak Park: “Being Mortal,” Dominican University presents “Hard Conversations about Serious Illness and Mortality.” Julie Bach, from the School of Social Work, and Rachel Hart Winter, director of the Siena Center, discuss how to approach serious illness and dying with loved ones. Free. Info: rhartwinter@dom. edu. 7200 W. Division St., River Forest.

Party in the Park Thursday, July 20, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Constitution Park: Come hear Ben Tator & The Tator TTots, a jazzy, funky food-themed bband with a horn section, Conga lines, freeze dancing and m more. Also, face painting, bballoons, hot dogs and frozen ttreats. Free, all ages. Bring a blanket b or lawn chairs. Quest Questions: 708-366-6660. 7715 Greenfield Ave., River Fo Forest.

Totally Tie Dye Thursday, July 20, 2 to 4 p.m., River Forest Public Library: Bring your own clothing to tie-dye. Library provides colors and tips on how to make the best designs. Held outside, weather permitting. Info: 708-366-5205. All ages. 735 Lathrop.

Momenta Summer Showcase Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22, 7:30 p.m., Academy of Movement & Music: Dancers explore choreography in this showcase where both new and experienced students create works. $5. Info: 708-848-2329. 605 Lake St., Oak Park.

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

See them before they’re over MacBeth Wednesday through Saturday, July 19 to 22, 8 p.m., Austin Gardens: A Jeff Award-recommended Shakespeare play examining the chaos and destruction created by a tyrannical ruler. Tickets/info: 708-445-4440 or oakparkfestival.com/macbeth/. 167 Forest Ave. ■ It Don’t Just ... Shake Off Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22, 8 p.m., Sunday, July 23, 3 p.m., Open Door Theatre: Set in a 1920s juke joint, this new musical is based on the partnership of bluesmen, “Tampa Red,” The Guitar Wizard and “Georgia Tom,” The Father of Gospel Music. Info/tickets: 708-386-5510. 902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park. ■

Gangster Tours Sunday, July 23, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Oak Park Visitors’ Center: Tour the exteriors of 14 houses once owned by gangsters in Oak Park and River Forest, including Tony Accardo, Sam Giancana, “Tough Tony” Capezio and more. Historian and author John Binder discusses the history and interesting features of the houses and the careers of the mobsters. Two hour and 15 minute tour. $30. Tickets/ info: 708-848-1500. 1010 Lake St.

Family Fishing and Wildlife Watch Saturday, July 22, 10 to 11:30 a.m., and Sunday, July 23, 10 a.m., Trailside Museum: On Saturday, during “Family Fishing,” learn fishing safety, how to bait hooks and cast, then fish in the pond. Rods supplied or bring your own. Free, space limited. Register: 708-366-6530. On Sunday, at “Wildlife Watch,” adults and kids 10 and older can come out for a very quiet hike with many stops to view wildlife. Free, no registration. More: trailside.museum@cookcountyil.gov. 738 Thatcher Ave., River Forest.

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o hear an Oak Park 10-year-old say what he experiences on a normal day as “amazing” and “unbelievable” may be typical. But a normal day for Zach Thomas is anything but normal for most his age. Four days a week, he is transformed with red-orange-accented stage makeup and a beaded costume into Young Simba for the Minskoff Theatre stage in New York City to appear in Disney’s The Lion King. While The Lion King on Broadway has been put on more than 8,000 times in the nearly 20 years it has been in production, Young Simbas, as well as young Malas, come and go as they grow; each young actor has a six-month contract. Zach started in mid-March and will complete his run midSeptember. There are eight shows per week and each child actor does half those shows, so there are always two Young Simbas and two Young Malas. Ron Vodicka, production stage manager for The Lion King, said actors such as Zach, are always developing while they are part of the show. “We look for young actors who are exceptional, but with not as much experience so they give a more honest portrayal,” he said. “They rehearse for a month. As they grow, they have an ability to listen to the other actors and pay attention to the scenes more.” Vodicka has seen Zach evolve since he began last spring. “He is more confident on stage,” Vodicka said. When Zach thinks about being on Broadway, he cites the training as being the best part of the experience. “I still learn things every day,” he said. “I’ve gotten better at dancing and learned how to sing properly.” For The Lion King cast and crew, through long rehearsals and ongoing work, they continually improve the production to stage the best show for the audience every time. “Our challenge is to keep the show fresh and alive,” Vodicka said. “For the kids who perform, it is life changing.” Zach’s life-changing adventure began

when he was nearly 4 and asked his parents for an agent -- “that person who can get me on television.” At 5 he began theater classes at The Actor’s Garden and then Ovation Academy, both in Oak Park. Zach has also taken piano and voice lessons locally. By 7, after having his braces removed, his parents granted his wish and Zach got an agent. This opened up auditioning for some higher-profile roles. Eventually the call came from New York that there was a perfect part for Zach. He flew out to audition for Young Simba and the trip ended up being more exciting than anticipated. “I knew I got in the final four, and then I found out I got a guest role in ‘Chicago Med,’” he said. Back in Oak Park, Zach’s mother received the news about The Lion King and asked her son what he thought about moving to New York, because he got one of the biggest roles on Broadway. “I ran around the room screaming!” Zach said. Having multiple roles triggered the need to join SAG-AFTRA, the union for actors and others in the industry, and the family decided on a professional name for the young actor in their brood. Other changes included being home-schooled by his mom while they live in New York. Now, when Zach performs on stage, often to a sold-out crowd of more than 1,600 people, he finds it surreal. “Being on stage is completely unbelievable,” he said. “It’s amazing hearing the clapping. I love it.” But whether he’s on stage or exploring a place away from home, he still experiences life like any kid his age. Young Simba is on during the first act. “Afterwards, I’m tired. I get lifted in the air and there’s lots of dancing,” Zach said. “But on my days off, I get to explore. We went to the One World Trade Center Museum, which is part of our history, or we go to Central Park.” With 150 adults working on “The Lion King” and only four children, the production still has what Vodicka calls a loving, family atmosphere. At the end of the day, Zach remains a normal kid, just having an amazing and unbelievable experience.

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When Ryan Farrell, 35, of Oak Park, learned recently that he’d been accepted to the prestigious one-year MBA program at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School in Oxford, England, he was convinced his personal story had something to do with his admission. That story had been festering since Farrell was 14 years old, when a former youth baseball coach started sexually abusing him during the summer before his freshman year at Oak Park and River Forest High School. The abuse lasted for over two years, until just before his 17th birthday, he said. “I didn’t tell my parents until I was 32 years old,” Farrell said. “They were shocked that I’d kept it in for that long. When I was younger, I was concerned they might be upset, embarrassed or wouldn’t believe me. Actually, it was just the opposite. They were very supportive and very strong. My family pretty much rallied around me.” Farrell said one of the first people he shared his secret with was the woman who is now his wife, Rachel, whom he met in 1999 at OPRF when he was 17. At that time, he was an athlete and student council president. She was a pastor’s daughter and a good student. Farrell said he persuaded Rachel to be his tutor before they eventually started dating. “She helped me get through it,” Farrell said. “She was the first person I started dating right after my abuse ended. For a long time, she was one of the only people who knew about it.” Farrell graduated from OPRF in 2000 and headed to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He graduated from college in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in history and went to work for ad agencies Leo Burnett and Young & Rubicam. He and Rachel married in 2007. Instead of turning to drugs or alcohol to deal with the emotional fallout from his abuse, Farrell said, he became a workaholic — diving headlong into his career. His work became his shield. But something happened that pierced his armor. “The real turning point was when I became a father,” Farrell recalled. His daughter, Kayla, was born in 2012, and a son, Rhys (pronounced “reese”), was born in 2015. Farrell said he began to see the world

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Ryan Farrell will attend Oxford’s Saïd Business School. through their eyes. How would he want them to deal with the pain of abuse? “Before I became a father, I thought the best thing I could do for my family was to avoid upsetting them by sharing my secret,” he said. “After becoming a father, I realized that if it was my child, I would want more than anything for them to come forward so I could help and they could begin to heal. I wanted to own my abuse.” Farrell said that desire to own his pain motivated him to submit an opinion piece to Wednesday Journal, which the paper published on Sept. 30, 2014. Tip number five in Farrell’s piece, “Five tips to help victims of sex abuse,” starts off with a declaration: “You will overcome this.” “My life changed after I came forward,” said Farrell, who is currently a vice president with the marketing agency FCB Chicago. “I became myself again. I became a better husband and a more present father. I reconnected with friends and family. I used to think my abuse was my greatest weakness. I now realize it’s one of my greatest strengths.” Farrell said before he came forward with his story, he wouldn’t have had the courage to return to school at 35 — let alone Oxford, an ocean and a life’s lesson away. Soon the whole family will be living in England, where he and his wife have both studied abroad in the past. This time, said Farrell — who hopes to finish his MBA program by next September — there’s a greater sense of purpose underlying his studies. “After graduation, we hope to return to Oak Park so we can be close to family and raise our children in this community that we love,” he said. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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Wine country comes to Oak Park Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant to open downtown on July 17

blends per year along with members-only pricing and access to private Cooper’s Hawk events, among other rewards and deals. Cooper’s Hawk points to its numerous awards – the company has earned more than 400 various awards, most recently winning Gold in the 2017 Indy International Wine By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Competition, the 2017 San Diego InternaStaff Reporter tional Wine & Spirits Challenge and the 2017 Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant is set International Eastern Wine Competition – to open its newest location in downtown Oak as a reason for the brand’s success. But founder and CEO Tim McEnery told Park – on the ground level of the Vantage Oak Park apartment building – on Monday, July 17. members of the media that one of the comThe restaurant, located at 950 Lake St., pany’s first awards was won as a result of an opened its doors to the media and select accident. McEnery was the opening general manguests Thursday afternoon to showcase the ager of the first Cooper’s Hawk 12,000-square-foot space, which location and was in the process features an “artisan market,” bar of making a rhubarb wine, he area, dining room and private explained. rooms for special events. ■ Video online It was McEnery’s first time mak“Oak Park is an historic a beautiing a fruit wine and told his assisful urban village,” Cooper’s Hawk VISIT OAKPARK.COM tant to put 15 bags of sugar into president John Inserra said in a press release. “We look forward to becoming the wine. “You have to put sugar in it because fruit part of the fabric of this vital community – a place where people gather to unwind and re- doesn’t have as much sugar as grapes do. So connect over a great meal and a glass of wine.” in order to get the alcohol at a certain level, It is the 28th location for the Countryside- you ferment out all the sugar and then you based restaurant chain, but Cooper’s Hawk, have to put the sugar back when the wine established in 2005, is more than a place to is finished, otherwise it would be the most get a good glass of wine. Positioned as a life- acidic, bitter [wine] – undrinkable,” he said. style brand, the company also touts the largThe assistant misheard and added 25 bags est wine club in the country with more than of sugar, sending McEnery into a panic. 250,000 members. “I just spent three months making this Wine club members get access to 12 lim- wine, and now we’re going to have to throw ited-production Cooper’s Hawk specialty it into the garbage,” he said.

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WINE ON THE MENU: Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 950 Lake St., opened in Oak Park this week. McEnery called a wine-making friend and was told that the only solution was to balance out the sweetness by bringing up the acidity level. About six months later, he received a call learning that the wine had won top prize in the sweet wine category of one of the largest wine competitions in the U.S. “I just fell out of my chair,” he said. “That was the biggest award we won in our first five years.” While wine is the focus at Cooper’s Hawk – the company produces 5 million bottles a year – the restaurant offers an extensive lunch and dinner menu of 110 items by Executive Chef Matt McMillan, which draw from American, Asian, Mexican and numer-

ous other influences. The restaurant menu provides suggestions for varieties of wine for each dish in an effort to educate patrons and enhance their dining experience. Among the menu items are moderately priced sandwiches and burgers, salads and the pricier entrees, which include: bourbon lacquered BBQ pork chops; short rib risotto; gnocchi with roasted butternut squash; southern grilled shrimp and polenta; and seared Atlantic salmon; among many more. The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Bricks Wood-Fired Pizza to open Oak Park location

Bricks owner: Downtown development will help drive business By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Oak Park residents will soon be able to grab a slice of wood-fired pizza in the Hemingway District, thanks to a new restaurant headed to the village. Bricks Wood-Fired Pizza Café is aiming to open their newest site at 129 N. Oak Park Ave. sometime in September. The restaurant will take the place of the shuttered student-run restaurant previously operated by Robert Morris University. Ric Gruber Jr., a Bricks Wood-Fired Pizza Café co-owner, said in a telephone interview that the university left the space with a full kitchen and dining room intact. “A lot of that stuff we’re not going to need because we cook everything in a wood-fired oven,” Gruber said, noting that their kitchen doesn’t use gas-powered ovens.

Gruber is an Oak Park resident, but his family, with whom he co-owns the business, largely lives in Naperville, he said. He was looking for a new space for the company’s seventh location — Bricks also has two shops in Lombard and one each in Wheaton, Naperville, Mount Prospect and West Dundee — and spotted the empty storefront. “I saw it and peeked in and said, ‘Wow that’s exactly what we needed for our store,’” he said. “Oak Park is the place where we wanted to be from the very beginning, but we never found the right spot.” He said the first Bricks opened 13 years ago in a 1,200-foot storefront in downtown Lombard. That was when woodfired pizza was practically unheard of in Chicago. “When we started, there were less than a handful of brick ovens in Illinois,” he said. “We were out ahead of the market, but the space has become more crowded.” He said Bricks has been able to stand out from the crowd by offering not only pizzas but salads, sandwiches, soups, beer and wine. The group also does catering, said

Gruber, noting that the restaurant is a family affair because his brother, an architect, designs all the stores; his father is founder and operator; and his mother does the accounting. Gruber, an attorney by training, handles the startup, administrative and legal work associated with Bricks. He described Bricks as a gourmet café that uses the best ingredients. “It’s more about the quality of the product than anything else,” he said. “We have specialty pizzas from classic margarita pizza all the way to barbecue chicken pizza and very veggie pizza.” Gruber said he’s excited about the location and the opportunity to be in Oak Park, in part because of new residential development headed to the downtown area. “It wouldn’t have changed our decision, but what’s exciting is seeing multi-unit residences go up — you know there’s going to be enough people there,” he said. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Another D97 principal resigns Whittier’s Keshia Warner follows Brooks’ LeeAndra Khan By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

In a July 12 statement, District 97 officials announced that Keshia Warner, the principal of Whittier Elementary, 715 N. Harvey Ave. in Oak Park, has resigned after serving three years in that position to work as director of a principal preparation program in Chicago. Warner’s final day was July 14 but she offered to assist district officials with the transition after her departure, according to a statement the district released on July 12. “Keshia Warner has been a valued member of our district and community for the past three years,” D97 Supt. Carol Kelley wrote in the statement. “I thank her for her leadership and service during her time at Whittier Elementary School and wish her the best in her new endeavor.” Warner is the second principal KESHIA WARNER to resign from a D97 school this Whittier principal summer. Last month, former Brooks principal LeeAndra Khan announced she was resigning to take a position at a charter school management organization in Chicago.

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D97 celebrates its 37 retirees Representing nearly 800 years of work experience

By MICHAEL ROMAIN

District 97 retirees

Staff Reporter

During their regular meeting on June 27, the Oak Park District 97 school board bid farewell to 37 employees who retired last month. According to a district statement, they represented a combined 786 years of professional experience at the district. Twenty-four of the retirees were certified staff members “who taught physical education, science, second grade, fifth grade and sixth grade,” and who offered various forms of instructional support, district officials said. “We are appreciative [of our retirees] and we thank you for your service,” said D97 board President Holly Spurlock during last month’s meeting. “We wish you good luck in the future.” During the meeting, Spurlock read a proclamation of appreciation for the 2017 retirees, praising them for contributions “to the growth, development and success of our students both in

Lynn Allen

Dulcie Hill

Patricia Williams

Mary Schlesser

Vanessa Anthony

Carla Hudson

Terese Parr

Michele Stern

Patricia Campuzano

Susan LeCrone

Mary Petranek

Helen Chang

Nancy Mangiantini

Dorothy Stewart

Cynthia Poteracki

Catherine Clarke

Sandy Merges

Kathleen Priceman

Delores Todd

Dona Davidhizar

Cynthia Moczarney

Maureen Pyne

Phyllis Frick

Linda Moseley

Sandra Ray

Patricia Gallo

Lynette Myles

Deborah Sarno

Ellyn Gullo

Mary O’Toole

Ron Helm

Mike Padavic

Cynthia Schassburger

and out of the classroom.” The retirees also included “the district’s payroll specialist, accounts payable specialist and benefits coordinator, as well as administrative assistants for Brooks Middle School and the district’s special education department,” according to the proclamation. District officials weren’t available

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to comment on how the number of retirees this year stacks up to years past and if any, or all, of those positions have been filled. As of press time, the board was scheduled to vote on the approval of 17 new certified employees and four new non-certified employees at its regular meeting on July 18. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

Brooks interim announced On July 11, D97 officials announced that April Capuder would be appointed the interim principal at Brooks as the district searches for a permanent hire during the next school year. Capuder has been an assistant principal at Brooks for three years. Before arriving at Brooks, she worked at Schiller Park School District 81 in a variety of roles, including Common Core coordinator between 2012 and 2014 and math teacher from 2006 until 2014. D97 officials plan on conducting an internal search for an interim principal at Whittier. “If we are unable to find a viable option from within the district, we will expand the scope and parameters of this search until the position is filled,” Kelley explained in a July 12 statement. “Our goal is to present our recommended candidate to the board of education during its meeting on Aug. 15,” she said. “If the board approves the appointment of this person, he/she will immediately assume the responsibilities of the position.” Kelley added that if the board doesn’t approve an appointment, then the district will keep searching “also making sure that all of the necessary systems, structures and supports are in place to help ensure that the faculty, staff, students and families at Whittier enjoy a successful start to the school year.” As of press time, the D97 school board was expected to appoint Capuder and to accept Warner’s resignation at a regular meeting on July 18. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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Charlie “Galway” Meyerson fingers his flute as he accompanies the band last Saturday morning during Farmers Market under the big tree by the donut stand. The Farmers Market musicians are a longstanding tradition, almost as popular as the donuts.

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Dominican works toward new student center

Proposed $16.5 million project will repurpose some of Mazzuchelli Hall By THOMAS VOGEL Staff Reporter

Dominican University officials said July 13 they’ve raised about a third of the total cost from friends and alumni of the school to build a new $16.5 million 30,000-squarefoot student commons on the 30-acre River Forest campus. The university first met with the village board in June 2015 to discuss plans for the space, which includes a repurposed 20,000-square-foot space in Mazzuchelli Hall and a new 2-story, 10,000-square-foot addition on what is currently a parking lot, but has held off initiating an official planned development process, which includes submitting project documents and securing approval from several village commissions. “We needed to make sure we had all the financing and timelines set before we move forward,” said Grace J. Cichomska, vice president for university advancement. “When the funding is available and the board says go, that’s when we’ll move forward.” The new student commons will modernize Dominican’s campus for the “needs of today’s students” according to a 2015 university magazine article and will shift several universities offices like Student Involvement and Academic Enrichment adjacent to the gathering space. This will, according to Cichomska and project manager Dawn Morse, “maximize the opportunities” for students. “Our trustees are excited; our faculty and staff are excited,” Cichomska said, adding that there is a “buzz” on campus. “Our

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MODERNIZATION: A rendering of Dominican University’s proposed new student center. The university is still fundraising. students are excited, but it’s bittersweet because some of them understand they won’t be here to enjoy it.” University bylaws require that officials raise 70 percent of the total cost for a given project before constructions starts. The new space will also include updated kitchen and dining facilities, which presented some challenges. “It’s a very tricky project,” Morse said.

“We have to tie into our existing kitchens. We have a lot of complicated logistics to work through. We want to make sure we’re doing that with the least disruption possible to faculty staff and students.” Given the project’s location near the center of campus, the physical impact to River Forest residents and neighboring homes should be minimal, according to documents

in a June 2015 village board meeting packet. The exterior brick and arched windows of Mazzuchelli Hall, which was built about a hundred years ago, will be incorporated into the new space. The project was first included in the university’s 2003 Campus Master Plan but has been tweaked over the years. CONTACT: tvogel@wjinc.com

Oak Park approves 4-year contract with OPEDC

Some trustees question development corp. board voting structure By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Oak Park Board of Trustees approved a four-year contract with its economic development contractor, the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation, but not without some criticism over the group’s board of directors voting structure. The resolution approving the OPEDC operating agreement extends the relationship with the village through 2021, although a typo in the agenda summary on the village’s website stated the extension was through

2018. OPEDC, which is set to receive $721,500 from the village in both 2017 and 2018, is tasked with attracting and retaining business development in the village and providing recommendations to the Oak Park Board of Trustees on development issues. Those recommendations come from a board of directors, which include Mayor Anan Abu-Taleb and a trustee chosen by the mayor and approved by the board. Trustee Dan Moroney was appointed to the OPEDC board in early June. Trustee Deno Andrews took issue with the OPEDC voting structure, noting that OPEDC holds its meetings in private and that the mayor and serving trustee are given an advantage over other trustees by receiving information about development before the rest of the village board.

Andrews said having two trustees serve as voting members of the board “sets a very dangerous precedent” because it gives two trustees more information about projects than other trustees. Trustee Simone Boutet similarly noted the imbalance of having select trustees serve on the OPEDC board. “I have a concern about the way the organization is structured currently, because what’s happening is we are abdicating our role on the board by not setting the direction for the organization at the outset,” Boutet said. She said the current structure allows the OPEDC board of directors to begin the process on various development projects without giving much information to the public or trustees not serving on the board. “It comes to the [Oak Park village] board

so late in the day that the board is going to approve it because it is so far down the line,” she said. Trustee Bob Tucker argued in favor of the current structure, noting that “ultimately it all comes back to us in a very open process to vote on and to consider.” “We don’t want the corporation just spinning its wheels on things that won’t have any sensitive ears at the village board table, and we would look at them and say, ‘Why did you waste all this time? There’s no interest here,’” he said. The contract was approved with the understanding that the board would take up the governing structure at a later meeting. Boutet was the only dissenting vote, and both trustees Jim Taglia and Andrea Button were not present. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Getting up, going legit

Oak Park business owner sells aerosol paints, runs mural business By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The 10-story mural of Muddy Waters on the Chicago high-rise at State and Washington by famed Brazilian muralist Kobra is hard to miss, as is his more recent mural of Vivian Maier in the Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Both murals, along with countless others throughout the city, were made possible with spray paint purchased in Oak Park. The store, Momentum Art Technologies, Inc., has been open at 958 S. Oak Park Ave., for about three years, supplying the entire Midwest with high-quality paint at affordable prices, according to co-owner Hiram Villa. He said Kobra comes to the store to purchase his paints a few days before the works of art go up. Villa said he moved the store from a warehouse in Pilsen about three years ago, because of a Chicago ordinance from the early 1990s that forbids the sale of spray paint in the city. “Oak Park has always been a very friendly location for us,” Villa said during a recent tour of the store. “They accept things easier than other cities like our neighbor city, the bigger one – I don’t want to mention them. They have a situation where they don’t want aerosol being sold inside the city area, so we found that Oak Park was more accepting, more liberal.” Villa, who started out as a graffiti artist, said he also runs a mural business on the side, painting large murals for corporate clients like Adidas, Jack Daniels, FX Channel and the Brookfield Zoo, among many others. “Because of our background when we

started painting graffiti, we had to do everything kind of quick, so when we went legal and professional we still have that quickness when we paint,” Villa said. “So we’ll bring two or three guys in there and we’re just like printers; we’ll knock it out. We’re not your regular muralists who go in there with a brush and take 30 hours to paint one little section.” Villa said cans of paint at Momentum sell for between $3 and $6, a price that makes it affordable for professional muralists but likely too expensive for graffiti artists. “I always tell people that graffiti artists that are going to go out and write on something are not going to pay $5 a can. He’s going to find the cheap stuff probably at Home Depot and pay a couple of dollars for it,” Villa said. “They’re not going to spend $100 on a bunch of cans and then go write on someone’s building. I don’t think my clients do that.” He noted that the city considered softening its ban on spray-paint sales last year, but the proposal by Ald. Matthew O’Shea (19th Ward) and Ald. Ed Burke (14th), never went anywhere. That proposal would have created an age limit of 18 for purchasing and increased penalties for adults purchasing spray paint for minors. Villa noted that the ordinance blocking spray-paint sales was passed prior to the era of online sales, which makes it easy for anyone to purchase the paint. “In the early 90s, it made it a bit difficult for the graffiti artists that needed the paint. You would have to come out to a Home Depot or a Menard’s, that type of place, and buy the paint,” he said. “But when the internet came on in the 2000s when people started selling things on line, it made it easier and it wasn’t as much of a problem anymore, so you were able to order it online and have it shipped to the city.” CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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AEROSOL DREAMS: Hiram Villa, co-owner of Momentum Art Tech, has been in Oak Park for about three years. Villa and his partner also run a mural painting business. Villa (above) says the famed Brazilian artist Kobra purchased his paints at Momentum for the Vivian Maier mural that recently went up in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Six OPRF students to pursue cosmetology study

School board approves contract with Hillside-based beauty academy By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

At a special meeting on July 13, the District 200 school board unanimously approved a $37,200 contract with Ms. Roberts Beauty Academy in Hillside so that students at Oak Park and River Forest High School can pursue a two-year course in cosmetology.

Students who complete the course will then be able to take the state cosmetology exam to become licensed cosmetologists. According to a July 13 memo drafted by Greg Johnson, D200’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, six students are interested in the program. The district’s contract with Ms. Roberts covers the $6,200 course costs for the first-year for each student. The first phase of the course will comprise at least 240 hours of basic classroom instruction by a licensed instructor and 1,260 additional hours of specialized instruction, clinical work and class demonstration.

The beauty academy is open from 1 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, according to Johnson’s memo. Students who complete the course will be given high school credit. The course is open to seniors at OPRF High School, and students must be at least 16 years old. Ms. Roberts is one of only a handful of licensed west suburban cosmetology schools near Oak Park, according to a database of schools maintained by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The Hillside academy has also worked

with Proviso Township High School District 209 to provide cosmetology training. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall employment “of barbers, hairdressers, and cosmetologists is projected to grow 10 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations.” The Bureau of Labor Statistics explained that the uptick in employment would be driven by an increasing population, which will drive a “greater demand for basic hair care services,” such as “hair coloring, hair straightening, and other advanced hair treatments.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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Oak Park cop wins benefits case

Court rules back injury during investigation constitutes lifetime medical By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

A former Oak Park cop who suffered a catastrophic back injury on the job has won his case against the village of Oak Park and will receive Public Safety Employee Benefit Act (PSEBA) benefits, following a ruling by Judge Michael T. Mullen. Oak Park Police Officer Ronald Torkilsen was on routine police patrol on Sept. 30, 2012, when he stopped a man he observed pushing a lawnmower while riding a bicycle. Torkilsen suspected the man had stolen the lawnmower and lifted the bicycle to check the serial number to determine if it was stolen. When he lifted the bike, he “felt a pop in his lower back and experienced shooting pain that traveled down one of his legs,” according to court records. The injury prevented Torkilsen, 36 at the time, from returning to work. Torkilsen applied to Oak Park for PSEBA medical benefits, which would have provided him and his family lifetime medical benefits from

the village. Oak Park conducted a two-day hearing on the application in March 2016, where hearing officer Cara Pavlicek, who also is Oak Park’s village manager, denied the claim. Court records explain that to receive lifetime medical benefits Torkilsen had to show the injury occurred in response to a fresh pursuit, in response to an emergency, as a result of an unlawful act committed by another or during the investigation of a criminal act. The case, in part, hinged on whether the injury occurred during the investigation of a criminal act. Oak Park concluded that since a criminal act had not occurred, Torkilsen was not eligible for PSEBA benefits. The court ruling noted that “Oak Park interpreted the phrase ‘investigation of a criminal act’ in its most literal sense.” “According to Oak Park, only after a crime has occurred can there be an investigation of a criminal act,” Mullen noted in the decision. “This interpretation is highly problematic because it fails to explain how an officer may charge an individual with a crime without conducting an investigation.” Mullen called Oak Park’s interpretation “an illogical and absurd reading of the statute.” LaGrange-based attorney Thomas Mor-

rissey, who represented Torkilsen, said in a telephone interview that his client feels vindicated by the decision. “Torkilsen falls under the purview of the act because he meets one of the four requirements,” Morrissey said. “We’re pleased with the result, and I thought the village of Oak Park attorney did an excellent job relaying his argument.” Pavlicek declined to comment on the decision. Torkilsen could not be reached for comment. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Armed robbery on North Linden

An Oak Park man was robbed at gunpoint in the 200 block of North Linden Avenue at 11:51 p.m. on July 13. The man was walking eastbound on Erie Street at North Linden Avenue when he was approached by two men with dark, hooded sweatshirts with the hoods up and blue surgical masks covering their mouths. One of the men was carrying a handgun. The man with the gun demanded the victim’s belongings. The man threw his silver iPhone 6 on the ground, and the two robbers patted him down looking for money. They fled with the iPhone in a gray or darkcolored Honda Civic southbound on Linden from Erie. The phone was found on Linden just north of Ontario Street.

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An Oak Park resident was robbed by an armed man in the 1100 block of South Humphrey Avenue at 10:10 a.m. on July 12. The victim was approached by a man who asked for directions and then displayed a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded the victim’s wallet. The victim complied and the robber fled northbound in the alley. He was described as a black man between 17 and 20 years old, approximately 6 feet tall, with a thin build, a black goatee and wearing a black hoodie and black Adidas pants with a small black backpack. The estimated loss is $70.

Robbery ■ A Broadview resident was robbed by two men in the 400 block of North Austin Boulevard at 3:40 p.m. on July 11. One of the men grabbed the victim from behind and the other reached into the victim’s pocket and took a wallet with an Illinois state ID card, a bus card and cash. The two robbers then fled eastbound on foot. The estimated loss is $80. ■ An Oak Park juvenile was robbed by three males — one of whom was described as between the ages of 13 and 14 and riding a white bicycle — in the 200 block of Augusta at 7:57 p.m. on July 11. The victim was approached by the three males and told to pull out a cellphone. When the victim refused, the teenager took the victim’s skateboard and threw it against a tree, pushed the victim, and removed the victim’s Alcatel 1 Touch cellphone by force. All three fled the scene southbound in the North Harvey and Lombard alley. The estimated loss is $300.

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Oak Park resident was punched in the face in the 100 block of North Oak Park Avenue at 9:21 a.m. on July 11, by a young man in a four-door Dodge Neon. The man, who was estimated to be about 20 years old, exited the vehicle and punched the victim in the face, causing the victim to fall to the

ground. The man then got back in the passenger side of the vehicle which headed northbound on Oak Park Avenue and then eastbound on Lake Street. The man was described as 5-foot-8, with a medium build, shoulder-length hair and wearing blue jeans and a dark-colored shirt. ■ An Oak Park woman was the victim of battery in the 100 block of South Kenilworth at 10:45 a.m. on July 11, when a man approached her and pulled her pants down. He was last seen heading eastbound through a yard. He was described as between the ages of 17 and 20, thin, barefoot, with long unkempt black hair and wearing a black Tshirt with a red face on the front and long khaki pants.

Burglary ■ A garage was burglarized at a residence in the 200 block of South Clinton Avenue sometime between 8 p.m. on July 9 and 6 a.m. on July 10. The burglar entered through an unlocked side service door and stole a gray Gary Fisher Trek bicycle valued at $700. ■ An apartment was burglarized in the 500 block of Harrison sometime between 3:15 p.m. on July 14 and 10:20 a.m. on July 15. The burglar gained forced entry and stole a Navy Federal Credit Union checkbook, two Grey Goose vodka bottles, cash, miscellaneous paperwork, several men’s watches and a 14-karat gold chain with a charm of Jesus’ face encrusted with diamonds on the forehead. The estimated loss is $950.

Criminal trespass Darryl Jones, 21, of the 5400 block of West Potomac in Chicago, was arrested in the first block of Iowa at 2:18 p.m. on July 10 and charged with criminal trespass to a motor vehicle. He was transported to the station and held in lieu of bond.

Burglary from motor vehicle ■ A 2012 Ford Fusion was burglarized in the 300 block of South Lombard Avenue sometime between 1 and 5:36 a.m. on July 11. Once inside, the burglar ransacked the interior, placing some items outside the vehicle, but no losses were reported. ■ A 2011 Hyundai Sonata was burglarized in the 1000 block of South Harvey Avenue sometime between 8:15 p.m. on July 10 and 7:46 a.m. on July 11. The burglar gained entry by unknown means and ransacked the vehicle, stealing a blue mini iPod and a Hyundai owners booklet. The estimated loss is $60.

Recovered stolen motor vehicle ■ A red 2010 Toyota Corolla that was reported stolen, was recovered by the Chicago Police Department in the 6600 block of

South Oakley Avenue in Chicago at 9 p.m. on July 10. ■ A gray 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, reported stolen from the 500 block of South Austin Boulevard on July 13, was recovered by the 15th District Chicago Police Department in the 600 block of North Lockwood in Chicago at 2:59 a.m. on July 15.

Motor vehicle theft ■ A white 2015 Nissan Altima was stolen from the 800 block of North Boulevard sometime between 1 a.m. on July 12 and 8:37 p.m. on July 14. The estimated loss is $22,000. ■ A gray 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix 2DR was stolen from the BP gas station at 520 S. Austin Blvd. at 10:10 p.m. on July 13, after the owner, a Chicago man, went inside and left the vehicle running. A young black woman, approximately 18 years old, with long hair, medium height and a thin build, wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans, drove away in the vehicle westbound on Harrison Street. The estimated loss is $8,000.

Possession of a stolen motor vehicle arrest Bobby J. Williams, 53, of the 5800 block of West Division Street in Chicago, was arrested at 11:06 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Latrobe in Chicago and charged with unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle. He was transported to the station and held for bond hearings. These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, July 10–15, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

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Public hearing from page 1 Park-based Natural Path Urban Forestry Consultants, said that “97 percent of the park is not going to be affected by shade proposed by the project.” Trees in the southeast portion of the park would have a shadow cast over them during part of the growing season, but those still would receive “sufficient sunlight,” Duntemann said. Most trees in the park would get nine hours of sunlight per day during the growing season – non-winter months – and oak trees in the park, which have been around since before the area was first settled, would not be affected at all, he said. That runs counter to arguments made by opponents of the project, who say the shade could damage the park’s ecosystem. The village also hired a third-party consultant, James Kielbaso, forestry and professor of Michigan State University, to review Duntemann’s findings. Kielbaso confirmed the Albion report, stating that all but about 11 trees in the southeast corner of the park would be unaffected by the shade, and those trees would not be damaged by the shading. Kielbaso noted that apple-tree farmers require six to eight hours of sunlight for their trees to bear fruit, adding, “I don’t think you’re trying to grow apples.” “Any shading impact from Albion will be restricted to the southeast corner of Austin Gardens, and that to only a small degree,” Kielbaso wrote in his report. He said trees in the southeast portion of the park already were “in a bad condition” and suggested they be removed and replaced with “native, shade tolerant species as part of the Albion project.” Kielbaso was not the only independent consultant to review the project for the village. Rich Van Zeyl, and Floyd Anderson

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Journey to Mexico from page 1 “I was surprised [the butterfly was discovered] because I had a terrible time raising monarchs last year,” she said, noting that she only successfully raised and released a couple of the insects that year. Though Fitchett and Fifer had nothing to do with the monarch pledge, they’re working toward the same goal as the National Wildlife Federation in helping the endangered insect recover. For years the two friends have been planting milkweed and other plants desirable to monarchs in their yards in an effort to give the insects a habitat to eat and lay their eggs. It doesn’t stop with the makeshift monarch hotels though; Fitchett and Fifer harvest the eggs and give them a safe place inside their

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A TALL ORDER: Residents filled Oak Park Village Hall on Tuesday, July 11, to hear the proposal from Albion Residential for an 18-story apartment building in downtown Oak Park. at Wright & Co., submitted a review of the proposal. “We support the project, as we believe the design will be an interesting addition to the Lake Street corridor,” Van Zeyl and Anderson wrote in their report. “The shifting massing of the tower will create a unique architectural feature, visible from around the village and the Green Line trains.” Albion also addressed criticism from opponents that the building would exacerbate the so-called wind tunnel that was created by its neighbor to the east – the 21-story Vantage luxury apartment building. Yule argued that a wind study included in the planned development application by Canadian wind consulting firm Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc. shows that the Albion tower would actually reduce the windtunnel effect. “I will acknowledge that I feel wind on a windy day around the project,” Yule said, adding that the RWDI study shows that westerly winds “are hitting the [Vantage building]

and washing straight down to the street.” Albion would block those wind blasts from the street, Yule concluded. Plan commissioners Douglas Gilbert and Greg Marsey said they needed more information from the consultant to better understand the findings of their report. Gilbert noted that the RWDI report suggested that the wind instead would travel down the north side of the building into the adjacent Austin Gardens. Yule emphasized that Albion wants to be a good neighbor to the resident of Oak Park, telling commissioners that the company plans to contribute $170,000 for landscaping, parks and trees in Oak Park; $50,000 each to the Oak Park Housing Center, Housing Forward and The Oak Park Affordable Housing Fund; and $20,000 to the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation. The money for landscaping can go toward “whatever the village of Oak Park wants to do in landscaping initiatives,” he said. Albion also will establish a $200,000 es-

crow account for landscaping and trees in Austin Gardens, he said. “In the unlikely event that something happens during construction that money’s available to make sure it’s drawn from immediately to repair or replace anything that would have been damaged during construction,” he said. Although the meeting, held in council chambers at Village Hall, was heavily attended, the commission largely heard from the developer and the village’s independent consultants. The commission plans to meet again on July 27 at which point residents and others will be given the opportunity to crossexamine Albion representatives about the proposal and provide testimony in support or opposition to the project. If the commission is unable to complete its deliberations at that meeting, additional meetings are tentatively scheduled for Aug. 3rd and 10th. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

homes to grow into caterpillars, and eventually monarchs, before they are released for their long journey to Mexico. Fifer said in a recent interview that 90 percent of the eggs, which are almost too small to be seen by the untrained eye, will be eaten by predator insects such as milkweed beetles if they are not protected. “The egg is really small; that was the biggest challenge when I first started was being able to identify the eggs,” Fifer said. She first learned of the technique a few years back from Fitchett, who would let the caterpillars reach the stage of chrysalis — where caterpillars transform into butterflies — and give them out to neighborhood kids to release. Fifer said she was fascinated to learn of the long migration and how monarchs have come close to being an endangered species. “The population has greatly declined, starting in the 1970s when farmers changed how they farmed the land and started taking over more and more of the ditches and sides

of fields [where wild milkweed grows],” she said. With Fitchett as a guide, Fifer and her daughter, Esme Conour, 10, began raising the monarchs in 2015. They didn’t get their first big crop until last year, though, when they raised and released two dozen. It was Fifer who began tagging the monarchs through a nonprofit group called Monarch Watch, which allows those who raise the insects to track their progress online. “The tags are made to be lightweight and very sticky, so you just put it on,” said Fifer, who has raised 10 monarchs so far this year and currently has four caterpillars, one egg and three chrysalises. She said there are only a few people in town that she knows of who raise and release monarchs and noted that neither she nor Fitchett had anything to do with the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge Day resolution. Fitchett and Fifer were both ecstatic to learn that one of their monarchs — known only on Monarch Watch’s spreadsheet as

WLM232 — was discovered in Cerro Pelon. That monarch was released from Oak Park on Aug. 31, 2016. It’s impossible to know if the insect was found fluttering around, searching for a stem of milkweed to perch on, and Fitchett added she has no idea where it might have stopped along the way. But it was one of only two she was successful in raising last year. “The generation that hatches out in midAugust or so are the ones that will survive about nine months [others, hatched earlier in the season, live shorter lives],” Fitchett said. “They are the ones that will migrate and make the trip to Mexico. Butterflies in this corridor of our country migrate down to Mexico. Over winter they’ll come back up to the Texas area — the Gulf coast — they’ll start another generation and actually their grandchildren will wind up coming back up here and the offspring from all of those in the fall will go right back to Mexico.” CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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River Forest village officials and an outside consultant are working toward starting a new bidding process for a possible mixeduse development on village-owned land at the southeast corner of Lake Street and Park Avenue. Village Administrator Eric Palm said July 17 that village officials and consultants with Chicago-based Ehlers and Associates have met several times with members of the development community for “feedback sessions” on the site, the latest step in a yearslong effort to overhaul the lot, 7781 Lake St., which sits across Park Avenue from River Forest Village Hall. The idea is to feel out possible issues with revamping the site, interface with developers and get a sense of the current market. Palm said it’s possible he’ll bring something to the village board at its next meeting on Aug. 21. “It’s good to hear what they have to say,” Palm said, referring to the meetings. “You don’t want to be deaf to that.” In February, Palm asked the board to consider restarting the bidding process. That request came after the board terminated a redevelopment agreement with Keystone Ventures. About 18 months earlier, the village tapped Keystone Ventures, an LLC owned by River Forester Tim Hague, to draft a proposal for the site. The village’s Economic Development Committee recommended back in May 2015 a 6-story, 80-unit building with ground level retail. Some residents opposed that idea and it was eventually scrapped and the board instead selected Hague. That followed two earlier attempts at redevelopment in 2010 and 2011. The village bought the land in 2003, according to records with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds. CONTACT: tvogel@wjinc.com

Methodist

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William S. Winston Pastor (708) 697-5000

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

Fair Oaks

Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church

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

708/386-1576

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

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

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

Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

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

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

Sunday Schedule Worship Service 9:30am Child care provided

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

Lutheran-Missouri Synod

Christ Lutheran Church

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

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

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

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 105TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Friday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca Traditional Catholic

The Traditional Catholic Latin Mass

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

Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum Summer Schedule at

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Grace Lutheran School

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

Roman Catholic

808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am, 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1 Holy Hour 6:00 pm Third Thursdays

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

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

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

301 N. Mayfield, Chicago, near Austin and Lake Unity

UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK 405 North Euclid Ave.

The Presence of God watches over you. Sunday Services 9 am & 11 am Youth Education 11 am 708-848-0960 — unityoakpark.org

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By CATHY YEN, Executive Director

hat creates a successful “shop local” culture? Marketing – the art (or science?) of influencing consumer behavior with communication – plays an important role. “Shop local” implies that we are battling factors that drive people to spend money outside our community. Or course, real factors like product, price and convenience do drive buying decisions. But sometimes, it is just marketing. Did you even know you could get that here? Would you have bought it here if you knew? Arguably, the businesses are accountable for the first question while Village government can influence the answer to the second. “Shop local” often seems like a “chicken and the egg” quandary. Should we first

count on individual businesses to market themselves, thus driving traffic to their stores and by extension our business districts? Or should we count on some higher power to first market our commercial areas, bringing people here for an experience that includes patronizing our local establishments? Think of a successful shopping mall: are you attracted to Oak Brook because of Nordstrom’s or do you run to Nordstrom’s and then find yourself walking around the beautifully manicured mall, popping into other stores while you are there? Both, right? The successful strategy markets top-down and bottom-up simultaneously. A collaborative effort supports a sense of place, attracting people to the location. But success also relies on participation from individual businesses, as they promote their own unique products and services. You will be hearing about Poaster soon, on online marketing solution that offers tools for both the community and the indi-

vidual. Poaster helps small business owners put their name and product in front of consumers, online. It also pulls these efforts together in a consolidated, local online marketplace. We need more tools like this to support “shop local.” Meanwhile, we lean on governments and associations to maintain business district infrastructure: safety, density, diversity of shops, reasonable parking, attractive landscaping, and eclectic events. Once people come, we want them to stay. With a combination of destination businesses, physically appealing and convenient commercial neighborhoods, and the right marketing, we can create a truly “shop local” culture. For reasons more than just civic responsibility.

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told me he’d seen people in n my family, we used to his dining room weep when call this an Easter Pie,” he served a dish that involved said Anthony Gambino, venison and burning leaves, who, with brother Nick, which conjured memories of had prepared a timpano autumn, bonfires, etc. This that we tasted last weekend seemed, at least to me, a little at their restaurant, Cucina hard to believe, even though the Paradiso. “But we’re Sicilian,” tear-inducing emotional impact he added. of food was enshrined in, for “My grandmother also made instance, the movie Ratatouille. an Easter Pie that was much When we tried the Gambini like this, but she called it a timpano, I tasted something calzone,” I offered. “She was I remembered tasting in my Genovese.” grandmother’s Easter Pie: inefWith that we fell silent and Local Dining fable, familiar yet hard to pin looked over the beautiful & Food Blogger down. It could have been the timpano, a pasta enclosed cake Genoa salami, but I’ve had that of salami, meatballs, sauce, salami many times before and cheese, hardboiled eggs, peas never caught that note. Maybe and, yes, more pasta. it was the combination of the I wondered aloud, “Why is it salami, warmed with cheese that timpano is almost never found on restaurant menus?” 814 North Blvd., Oak Park and eggs. Who knows? Carolyn made a timpano a “Because people don’t under708-848-3434 few months ago, and I liked it a stand it,” said Gambino. “When lot, but this was some next-level we opened, we were serving pasta cake. polenta, and we couldn’t give Anyway, sitting in the Cucina Paradiso it away. No one knew what it was. It was dining room eating timpano, I was getting a strange. Now, you see it everywhere.” little moist in my left eye, which was probAside from the fact that maybe 98 percent ably because I’d injured my eye by falling of the American dining public don’t know on my face in Yucatan a few weeks ago. But what timpano is, another reason restauI was not freaking crying. Just want to be rants don’t serve it is because it’s very time-intensive. Ingredients have to be prepared and assembled, and then you have to roll out the pasta to envelop it all, cook it, and let it cool. It’s usually served at room temperature. “People like things hot or cold,” said Gambino. “Room temperature, they usually can’t deal with.” Gambino has a timpano in the window of the family restaurant, and he wants people to see it — partly because it’s so beautiful, and partly because he wants to tease an upcoming event. The Gambini are planning a night of free timpano (a slice will be offered to each guest who comes for dinner) as well as a chance to see the movie Big Night (the climactic Photo by David Hammond scene of which features two Italian brothers/restaurant owners — get it! — Timpano at Cucina Paradiso who serve a timpano to a hugely appreciative restaurant full of people). This event, which features the movie, complimentary clear about that. timpano and Wells Street Popcorn, as So on July 27 at Cucina Paradiso, you can well as a full menu to order from, takes watch a fine movie, enjoy some complimenplace on Thursday, July 27; reservations tary popcorn and timpano, have dinner, start at 8:30 p.m. and the movie starts at and see what it all does for you. Perhaps 9 p.m. you’ll agree, as they say in Big Night, Years ago, when I was doing a series of that timpano is filled with “all the most radio pieces for WBEZ, I interviewed Grant important things in the world,” which the Achatz, of Michelin three-star Alinea, guests in the movie salute, appropriately, as about the emotional impact of food. He “Paradise!”

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RIVER FOREST. NEW LISTING! AMAZING 6 bedroom, 4½ Newer kitchen adjoins family rm. Private patio. MBR ste w/ bath Victorian in heart of town. Designer kitchen & impeccable throughout. ...........................................................$1,349,000 walk-in closet. 2 garage pkg spcs. ..............................$709,000 EXCEPTIONAL CLASSIC Prairie-style home. 3BRs, 2.1BAs. Newly remodeled kitchen. WBFP. Family rm. 3-tier cedar deck. Enjoy! ................................................................................$579,000 FABULOUS COLONIAL waiting for your decorating ideas. 4 BRs, 3.1 BAs. Fin’d bsmt w/frplc. New windows, A/C, sprinkler system. ......................................................................$549,000 FEEL THE WARMTH in this charming 4 BR, 1½BA home with finished attic. Terrific central OP location. .............$565,000 COMFORTABLE 3STORY, 5BR, 3 full BA Victorian with C/A - SpacePak. Maintenance-free exterior. Newer roof. ............................................................................................ $519,000 TRULY CHARMNG 4BR, 2½BA w/ living & dining rm, sunroom & library. Great yard with 2-car garage. ...... $519,900 NEW PRICE! COMPLETELY UPDATED 3 levels of living spc w/new kitchen & bath. Huge yard. Close to everything. 4 BRs, 1½ baths. ..........................................................$499,000 GREAT HOUSE! Charming 3 BR, 1.1 BAs on lrg lot. Remodeled kitchen w/pantry & newer BAs. New roof. Updated plumbing & electric. C/A. .............................................................$472,000 SPACIOUS, LIGHTFILLED 4 BR, 2 BA house on extra wide lot in Harrison Art District. 3-car garage w/carport. ....................................................................................$399,000 ONE LEVEL living in the 3BR Mid-Century brick ranch. Hdwd flrs. C/A. Spacious living rm & separate dining rm. Full bsmt. Great yd. 2-car gar. ...................................................$398,000

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DELIGHTFUL 3BR, 1½BA, American 4-Square, winning mix of modern improvements & classic details. Stylish kitchen & BAs, rec rm, fenced lndscpd yd. ..............................$375,000 PRAIRIE STYLE brick bungalow. Needs cosmetic updating only. Excellent mechanicals. 2 BRs on 1st flr, 1BR with BA on 2nd, large basement. ........................................................$365,000

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NEW CONSTRUCTION! Fresh & exciting 4BR, 4.1BA. Open, spacious layout. Exquisite finishes. Cook’s kitchen w/ Thermador applncs & island open to stunning family rm. Just Perfect! .................................................................................$1,350,000 PRAIRIE SCHOOL home built in ‘06 w/classic architectural design & contemporary amenities. Spacious w/4BRs & 4½BAs. Family rm. .............................................................. $1,195,000 GREAT LOCATION and lots of space - check out this 4BR, 3BA Queen Anne home today. ........................................$899,000 CENTRALLY LOCATED close to train this charmer has it all. 3 BRs, 3.1 BAs. Designer kitchen opens to family rm. Library. Bsmt rec area. Lots more!! .................................................$779,000 WAITING FOR YOUR finishing touches. 5BR, 5.1BA under construction. 2½-car garage. All plans & permits included. ...... ...........................................................................................$679,000 CHARMING 4 BR, 2.1 BA w/nat’l wdwk & hdwd flrs. Lightfilled rms, SS applncs, family rm, fin’d bsmt, huge yd & more. Must see. ...................................................................$609,990 UNIQUE PROPERTY with loads of room. Perfect for in-law situation. 8BRs, 3BAs. Great room off kitchen. Large yard w/ patio. .................................................................................$479,000 WELLMAINTAINED 3+BR home. Hardwood floors. Custom shutters/shades. Freshly painted exterior. Huge lot. 2-car garage. ............................................................$449,000

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ADDISON. ATYPICAL RANCHSTYLE HOME! 3 spacious BRs, 2.2 BAs. Open flr plan w/huge kitchen & family rm. Luxurious MBA. Lots of storage. .............................$469,000 BERWYN. WAITING FOR ITS NEXT OWNER. Spacious 4BRs, 2BAs in a great location. Open kitchen & family rm. Lrg yd. Well-kept; add finishing touches. ...........................$222,000

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BIG ROCK. MIDCENTURY MODERN home with 2.9 acres. 3BRs, 2.1BAs. Large rms, lots of closet space & lots of potential. ...................................................................$350,000 PARK RIDGE. NEW PRICE! OWN THIS RAISED RANCH TODAY. 4BRs, 2 updated BAs. Hdwd thru-out. Eat-in kitchen. Tons of storage. Beautiful yd. ...................$345,000

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

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

OAK PARK CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES NEW CONSTRUCTION! MODEL OPEN! New standard of luxury! 1855-2000 SF units, 3 BRs, indoor parking, spacious terraces, eco-efficient LEED certified. Pricing starts at ............... ............................................................................................ $669,900 GREAT 2+BR, Family rm & 2 full BA sunny, spacious condo in elevator bldg near DTOP. New kitchen & updated BAs. Frplc. 2 garage spcs! .....................................................................$245,000 STUNNING 1 bedroom, 1BA unit in the historic Van Bergen designed Linden Landmark. Updated throughout, a true masterpiece. .....................................................................$199,000 SUNNY AND SPACIOUS vintage condo with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and laundry in-unit. ............................... $175,000 WELLLOCATED STUDIO features hdwd flrs, new SS fridge and portable washer. Murphy’s bed. ............................... $67,000

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

OAK PARK. FALL IN LOVE with this spacious, end-unit 3BR townhome! Nothing to do but move in & start enjoying your sunny deck. ........................................$374,000 FOREST PARK CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES TEN FOOT CEILINGS, SUNLIGHT & a great location. 3 level twnhse w/2BRs, 2.1BAs. Hdwd flrs. 1st flr lndry. Wellmaintained. ...............................................................$298,000 NICELY UPDATED 2 BR, 1½ BA condo. 2 parking spaces. Balcony. Near shopping & transportation. ..............$119,900

OTHER AREAS CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES LAKE FOREST. NEW LISTING! LOW MAINTENANCE life of luxury in this spacious townhouse. 3BRs, 2.1BAs. Hdwd flrs. Patio. ..................................................................$479,000 CHICAGO. SHARP 1 BEDROOM, 1 BA with gleaming hdwd flrs & city views. Updated kitchen & BA. Laundry hook-up. Great location. .......................................................... $149,000 PALOS PARK. DESIRABLE, well-maintained & spacious 2BR, 2BA condo in Mills Creek. Vaulted ceiling, gas frplc, wet bar. MBR ste w/WIC. In-unit lndry. ................................$152,000 RIVER GROVE. BEAUTIFUL 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit with balcony. Large living & dining area. 1 Parking spc behind bldg. Great location. ........................................................ $129,000

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

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NEW NEIGHBOR: The house at 924 Ashland Ave. in River Forest is one of two new luxury homes built on the former Mars Mansion property. This home features a traditional design, along with a host of modern amenities within its more than 9,000-square-foot footprint.

Next generation estate

New home on former Mars Mansion property lists for almost $3.7 million By LACEY SIKORA

Contributing Reporter

n the 900 block of Ashland in River Forest, a new phenomenon in local home building is rising. Building on the traditions of historic estate homes and falling squarely into the modern category in terms of amenities and details, 924 Ashland Ave. recently hit the market.

When a developer purchased and demolished the Mars Mansion in 2015, locals werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure what to expect for the property in the heart of one of River Forestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most established neighborhoods of mansions. The large lot size presented ample opportunity for two newly constructed houses, and 924 Ashland Ave. is the first to hit the market. Utilizing a comprehensive building process, the project was the result of collaboration between an architect, contractor, mas-

ter carpenter and a designer for both the interior and exterior of the property. Working in sync from the first day of the project, they sought to create a home that fit into the neighborhood and promises to become the estate home of the future. Realtor Jim Blaha of United Realty, who is listing the home for $3,685,000 says the home offers the size, classic details and modern amenities that attracts home buyers in this price range.

Estate size One notable hallmark of an estate home is undoubtedly size. With gross square footage of 9,725 and a finished square footage of 8,291, this house is certainly spacious. Along with overall size, a home of this nature also comes equipped with more space for day-today family life. See ESTATE on page 27

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749 JACKSON • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

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1740 N 77TH AV • ELMWOOD PARK OPEN SUNDAY 12-2

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SPECTACULAR RENOVATION of a 4 BR, 4-1/2 BA home with an open flow feeling and generous room sizes. Kitchen is a chef’s dream, and has cathedral ceilings. Finished basement includes a rec room, playroom and bonus room. Sits on oversized lot, with a two car garage. ........................................................................... $1,199,000

RARE BRICK BURMA HOME with original coved moldings, leaded glass windows and wood floors accent well-built house. Enjoy sunroom view of park. 3-bdrm, 2-1/2 bath with large bonus room on 2nd fl, den on 1st fl. Authentic tile roof on house and twocar brick garage. .....................................................................$749,900

GET THE BEST FOR YOUR MONEY!! This 3 bedroom 2 full bath American Four Square is a beauty in a prime commuter location near the EL and I290. Three full bedrooms and a tandem on the second floor. Finished basement expands your living and entertaining space. .....................................................................................$335,000

PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED!! This home has everything! 5 generous bedrooms, updated granite kitchen that opens to family room, 1st fl laundry room, master suite with master bath, finished basement with guest bedroom. Beautiful park-like yard. Fantastic location. ................................................................................ $469,000

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827 LATHROP • FOREST PARK OPEN SUNDAY 12-2

TWO STORY BRICK & FRAME HOME w/open floor plan on first floor with slate entry & hardwood floors. Large LR, formal DR open to wood cabinet kitchen. 2nd floor has 4 BRs, 5th BR in basement. Basement is semi finished with laundry room. Large fenced in yard, 2 car garage. ..........................................................................$439,000

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BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining. .....................................................................................$2,449,000 SPECTACULARLY UPDATED American Federalist Home. Tremendously restored and improved by the designer/owner. Benefits include 5 BRs, 4 full + 2 half baths, Gourmet Kitchen, Library/Office and private Family Room with large-scale windows overlooking backyard. ....................................................................................... $1,895,000 LEGENDARY 1883 ITALIANATE VILLA on Keystone available for the first time in 37 years! A one of a kind house with 7BRs, 3BAs, new hardwood floors, custom stain glass windows, eat-in kitchen. Meticulously preserved original features. AND unparalleled 2014 Guest House! ........................................................................$1,779,000 EXPERT DESIGN RENOVATION! The very best in contemporary design, finishes and mechanicals alongside exquisitely restored leaded glass doors and gleaming hardwoods create the ideal blend of old and new. Massive rooms and high end craftsmanship throughout. Oversized lot. ........................................................$1,550,000 COMPLETELY RENOVATED 4 bedroom home is move-in ready. First floor features a spacious open floor plan. Large, high end kitchen. Full finished bsmt consists of a family room, a wet bar and a bonus room with its own bath. Deep backyard with a large patio and fire pit.......................................................................................... $944,900 ELEGANT HOME with spacious rooms, high ceilings, four bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths. Impressive entry. Lots of natural wood decor and hardwood floors throughout. Main level laundry off kitchen. Third floor walk-up and full basement provide plenty of storage. .....................................................................................................$769,000

1509 FOREST • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

513 GUNDERSON • OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

LIVES VERY LARGE! Each room has been thought out in this six bedroom, two and a half bath home. Kitchen boasts Rift Cut Oak and was completely redone in 2009. MBR has radiant heated floors. Patios and sitting areas off the Master. Everything has been done for you. $779,000

BEAUTIFUL HOME located in the heart of Oak Park with a large front porch to relax on. Easy walk to Green Line train, schools, pool and restaurants. Sunny rooms, oak floors throughout, high ceiling in the basement. Newer roof. Great back yard too!...............................$299,000

BEAUTIFUL STONE COLONIAL with three bedrooms, two and one half baths, and two gas fireplaces is finished to perfection! There is also a finished basement with upscale appliances. Brick pavers everywhere; very spectacular yard! ..$714,000 PRICE REDUCED! BEAUTIFUL 3 LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY offers 3800+ sq/ft of living! Open concept on first floor. Second floor features four spacious bedrooms & a sunroom overlooking backyard. Third floor has great room w/separate guest BR and workout room. Finished basement. ..............................................................$675,000 CHARMING, SPACIOUS QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in pristine condition. Art glass windows, French doors, wood trim, hardwood floors. Granite kitchen, breakfast nook. Family room and 1st floor bedroom. 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor. Finished basement, enclosed porch, 2 car garage..............................................................$634,900 PRICE REDUCED! CLASSIC TUDOR offers the charm and elegance you’ve come to expect in River Forest. A beautiful brick and stone exterior and timeless interior with natural woodwork in this vintage home. Kitchen overlooks large backyard. Two fireplaces, dry basement. Two car garage. ..........................................................$574,900 LOVELY, WELL CARED FOR VICTORIAN offers three bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths and classic Victorian details throughout. All brand new - wood floors, carpeting, kitchen appliances, quartz counter tops, sink & fixtures, and washing machine. The large, deep back yard is fully fenced. ....................................................................$499,000 COZY BUNGALOW with lots of natural light, hardwood floors throughout, tons of natural wood trim, renovated living room with amazing bay Pella windows and renovated master bedroom! Enjoy your morning coffee in the sunny breakfast nook which overlooks large back yard............................................................................$339,000

IMMERSE YOURSELF in the warmth & beauty of this 5BR/3BA Hulbert home on an oversized lot in Historic Oak Park. Inviting open front porch, expansive LR, beamed ceiling formal DR, full baths on three levels, finished rec room in LL, two fireplaces! Wonderful family home!.........................................................................................$619,900 PRICE REDUCED! STUNNING VICTORIAN! Updated 3 bedroom, 3 bath home. Original details have been preserved, and well considered updates added to create an ideal blend of historical character and contemporary design. House sits on an extra large lot with professional landscaping. ..............................................................$595,000 THREE CAR GARAGE PARKING a bonus in this three BR, two BA brick Georgian home. Many recent improvements to this well maintained, move-in condition home. Updated kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. First FL fam rm with fireplace. Heating & Central air. .............................................................................$539,000 EXQUISITE BRICK BUNGALOW beautifully maintained w/ hardwood floors, natural oak woodwork, stained glass, coved moldings, brick fireplace with built in bookcases. Large deck with view of the professionally landscaped yard, side drive leads to 2 car brick garage. .....................................................................................$499,000 BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN style three bedroom, two bath home in central Oak Park. Large front porch. Open high end kitchen with granite, perfect for entertaining! All new furnace/ac, windows, siding, roof, etc. make this a nearly maintenance free home. .......................................................................................$498,800 ALL DRESSED UP & READY TO GO! This 3+ BR American Four Square has been completely updated w/a new kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, and new solid core doors. Large 1st FL LR w/gas fireplace. Finished LL w/rec room and office/4th BR. Refinished deck, 2 car garage..........................................................................$479,000 WARM AND INVITING impeccably maintained home. Open living/dining room with hardwood floors. Updated kitchen, den with sliding doors to large backyard, 3 nicely sized bedrooms on the 2nd floor, large family room and office in the basement. Don’t miss this stunner! ...........................................................................................$419,900

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UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park! This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over the top custom millwork. This is a showcase home!..................................................................$2,300,000 TRULY CLASSIC OP RED BRICK COLONIAL with four or five bedrooms, depending on your needs, and four full and two half baths. Third floor features rec room, or bedroom, and full bath. There is a heated 2 car, with addl 2 tandem space, garage with fabulous coach house above.........................................................$1,750,000 GORGEOUS HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN. This 4 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath brick colonial sits on a majestic corner lot in Historic Oak Park! Spacious living room, sun room or home office, expansive dining room, family room and a true chef’s kitchen with large eat-in area. ..............................................................................$705,000

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METICUOLOUSLY MAINTAINED new construction with open floor plan features 10 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and many custom details from crown molding to door handles. High end kitchen. Four generously sized bedrooms. Open basement ready to finish. Just move in!! ..............................................................$474,000

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MOVE IN CONDITION corner ranch with finished basement, breezeway, 2 car attached garage and fenced in yard. Interior has oak flooring in LR/DR and 3 bedrooms. Basement has finished rec room with a dry bar. Lovely landscaping and easy access to garage and house. ..............................................................................$319,000 WONDERFUL UPDATED HOME with all the amenities. This 3BR, 3BA home boasts a large foyer, hardwood floors, beautiful woodwork and high ceilings throughout. Eat-in kitchen, beautiful LR, DR and office complete the 1st FL. Upstairs includes 3 spacious BRs w/wood beam ceilings. ...............................................$399,000 CHARMING THREE BEDROOM FARMHOUSE with updated kitchen, family room that overlooks fenced yard and in-ground pool with pool house. Partially finished basement with finished rec room, updated full bath, laundry room. One car garage, 3 exterior spots. .......................................................................................$274,999

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES/2 FLATS RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Luxurious & unique! .............................................$285,000 NEW LISTING! RIVER FOREST 3BR, 2BA....................................................$265,000 NEW LISTING! RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA....................................................$235,000 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 1BA. Updated bathroom. ................................................$99,900 OAK PARK 2 Flat. .................................................................................................$549,900 OAK PARK 2 Flat. ..................................................................................................$464,999 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Unique condo................................................................. $250,000 OAK PARK 3BR, 2BA. Spacious top floor unit. .................................................$197,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Two parking spaces........................................................$159,999 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Open floor plan. ..............................................................$159,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Vintage condo. ................................................................$129,000

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Beautiful Lake Geneva Home!

Exceptional renovated and expanded home on oversized, wooded lot in Geneva Bay Estates: • Private lake access to Lake Geneva • 5 BRs including TWO master suites • 4.5 Baths • Chef’s kitchen with custom cabinetry and high-end appliances • Great room with fireplace • Fully furnished • Offered at $1,050,000 For more information or to set up a private showing contact Dorothy Higgins Gerber Mobile: 262.949.7707

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1435 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST $699,500 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath

825 BONNIE BRAE, RIVER FOREST $895,000 :: 5 bed :: 4.5 bath

1142 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST $1,445,000 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath

Spacious, meticulously maintained Georgian family home. Walk to elementary school.

Unique Buurma Built home, Great location!

Custom modern 6000 sq. ft. home. Dramatic design and unique detailing throughout.

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131 GALE AVE, RIVER FOREST $869,000 :: 4 beds :: 2.5 baths

417 N MARION ST, OAK PARK $369,900

7322 RANDOLPH #2, FOREST PARK $315,000 :: 3 bed :: 3.5 bath

Delightful Victorian - updated kitchen & master bath - huge park-like yard walk to train.

Stand alone office building with 4 parking spots. 1,800 sq. ft. Multi-use. Walk to train, shop & restaurants.

Close to CTA & Metra, this solidly built modern townhouse is an elegant oasis tucked into an urban setting.

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Hand-crafted from page 21 A four car, temperature-controlled garage houses family vehicles in comfort. A first floor mudroom includes storage for the entire family and guests, as well as laundry facilities to augment the full laundry room on the second floor of the home. A full, finished basement level offers an entire floor of living space that is indistinguishable from the upper floors with walkout access to a patio, 10-foot ceilings, and separate rooms for media, exercise and entertaining. One of the home’s four fireplaces, and a limestonetopped, built-in bar and temperature controlled wine room make this a hangout room for the adults. Another estate-sized bonus? The master bedroom closet. Blaha calls this room the “crying room” because everyone who sees it cries with envy. With built-in cabinetry and its own island, the room is roughly the size of another bedroom. The master suite is also up-sized with a sitting room that overlooks the yard and a master bathroom with steam shower with European body sprays, a stand-

alone soaking tub and two vanities. Blaha remarks that the home has classic design details that high-end homeowners continue to seek out. At the front of the house, flanking the entry foyer, is a formal dining room with built-in cabinetry for entertaining and a formal living room with a stone fireplace. A private office creates an ideal work-at-home space that echoes the traditional wood-paneled executive offices of a century old mansion. “The entire room was hand-crafted,” Blaha said. “A master carpenter worked in there for four to five months, crafting everything by hand.” Quarter-sawn oak floors and Quartzite counters that resemble marble pay homage to traditional building materials. On the exterior, the English-style brick and stone exterior harmonizes with the historic homes in the neighborhood, and the slate roof and turret evoke an earlier era of home building. “Tiny details and little touches like people had in their grand homes in the 1920s and 1930s, are things buyers still love in homes today,” Blaha said.

Modern amenities While traditional details lend gravitas to a newly constructed home, one of the perks of buying new is the contemporary systems

and amenities that either don’t exist or are very expensive to retrofit in an older house. With five bedroom suites on the second floor, each with its own private bath and walk-in closet, 924 Ashland Ave. offers the space and plumbing that older homes lack. The front of the house has a traditional floor plan, but the rear of the house offers an open floor plan with a large kitchen that opens to a family room and breakfast room overlooking the back yard. The professional kitchen is kitted out with space and appliances that homeowners could not even dream of 100 years ago. A 60-inch Wolf range and 30-inch Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer columns are integrated into the custom cabinetry and create a room that easily accommodates family meals or large-scale entertaining. The smart house is wired for security, sound and easy control via iPads. Modern amenities are translated to comfort with a whole-home generator, heated floors in the basement and master bathroom, zoned high-efficiency heating and cooling, five sump pumps and 400-amp electrical service. In marketing a home of this size, with so many technical points, Blaha found it made sense to create a website for easy access, and photos of every room and complete technical specifications are available at www.924ashland.com. According to Blaha, 924 Ashland Ave. is the on the cutting edge of a practice in River Forest that has long been popular in other suburbs. “It might seem unusual to build a spec home in this price range, but we believe there is a demand

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A LOOK INSIDE: The house at 924 Ashland Ave. includes formal elements, like the living room (top) and dining room, which flank the entry foyer. However, the rear of the main floor features an open plan combining the professional kitchen (at left, top), family room and breakfast room. The design includes a private, sunken outdoor patio (above) and there are five bedrooms suites, each with a private bath (left, bottom). for high-end, custom homes here because people are doing it themselves already,” Blaha said. He points out that it can take a homeowner two or more years to build a custom, high-end home on their own and says this kind of project is hard to replicate from a replacement-cost standpoint for an individual home owner. “You need to find a prime location, a large lot and then someone to do the magnificent construction with first quality materials all the way through,” Blaha said. “If you go to Hinsdale, Winnetka or Kenilworth, you can find several of these new construction homes if you are in the market. We believe River Forest supports that, too.” Blaha is also preparing to mar-

ket the home next door, 926 Ashland Ave., which will be completed in a few months. The same team developed that house, with a completely different floor plan and a cut limestone exterior, which will also be priced at just under $4 million. For him, these homes offers a move-in ready, high-end house with none of the headaches of remodeling. “I’ve been doing this 25 years, and there’s always something you want to change in a home,” Blaha said. “In these two houses, there is nothing I would change. It’s that well thought out. If you’re selling a house for just under $4 million, then everything people wish for has to be there.”

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hen you think of Ernest Hemingway you may visualize the iconic photo of the man in the turtleneck captured by photographer Yousut Karsh in 1957. Karsh described Hemingway as “the shyest person I ever photographed.” What happened to transform a brash, fearless world traveler and adventurer into a shy and paranoid man as he approached 60 and died at 61? After 17 years of meticulous research, forensic psychiatrist Andrew Farah addresses this question in his recent book, Hemingway’s Brain. Farah views the details of Hemingway’s life through the lens of modern medicine to offer a new mental diagnosis and contemporary treatment.

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ighty-five years ago, when Ginie Cassin was 8 years old at Longfellow Elementary School here in Oak Park, she entered the Flag Day oratory contest and ruffled a few feathers by doing so. Not only was she the first female to enter that holiday contest, she was also the first female to win it and move on to the finals at the Lowell School at Forest and Lake (now the site of 100 Forest Place). “I didn’t really have anything to prove; I just figured we all should have a chance here, and I think I can do that,” she explained, as we chatted in her longtime family home. Today at the age of 93, Ginie talks about wanting to “remain in the swirl rather than being put off to the side.” She says her physical and mental acuity allow her to continue to participate actively, and for that she is grateful. “I think your attitude is more important than your years,” she says, and quickly follows up with the recognition that difficult changes and painful losses are part and parcel of her longevity. “Age gives you experience and it gives you perspective,” Ginie says with a smile. “People, as they mature, have something that the ‘johnny-come-latelies’ don’t necessarily have. “I just figure, at 93 this is not a time to just dry up and blow away.” We spoke of spirituality as an important factor in her longevity. Ginie appreciates and revels in the power that runs through her, the power that she calls God. She now reads her daily thought at night, before sleep, rather than in the morning, as a gesture of respect. I first met Ginie over 30 years ago when Dorie and I, young parents and new to the village, walked into her office

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The inheritance Hemingway’s genetic inheritance skewed heavily to depression and self-destruction. It came from both sides of his family. Ernest, three siblings, and his father all ended their lives by suicide. Hemingway’s affinity for alcohol was legendary. “I have drunk since I was 15 and few things have given me more pleasure,” he famously said. Farah considered Hemingway a “functional alcoholic” as alcohol played a medicinal role in his daily life. Over the years, however, it became another poison in the mix as his body deteriorated. Popular wisdom is that Hemingway was bipolar. Farah disagrees and notes his alcohol addiction caused alterations in mood and behavior. Also at play was an ongoing struggle with his two worst fears: that he could not write and that he had nothing to say. Hemingway ruminated between projects and was buoyant when writing again. He lettered in football at Oak Park and River Forest High School. He also took up boxing as a testament to his manhood and boxed throughout adulthood. But Farah found no evidence of concussion from either sport. He does, however, chronicle a series of concussions and serious blows to the head that Hemingway suffered during the Spanish Civil War, World Wars I and II, plus car accidents and plane crashes.

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Like our football heroes Farah’s new and convincing primary diagnosis is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). “His injuries and head traumas were frequent, random, and damaging,” Farah writes. “The repeated concussive blows did cumulative damage so that by the time he was 50, his very brain cells were irreparably changed.”

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Ernest Hemingway Hemingway’s dementia developed along with delusional paranoia, both evidence of CTE. Other symptoms include depression, cognitive decline, mood swings, irritability, headaches, dizziness and impaired judgment. Farah likens Hemingway to the retired football National Football League players in the movie Concussion who have taken too many hits. While CTE doesn’t explain everything, it’s the biggest piece of the puzzle. Misdiagnosed, Hemingway was treated for depression with electroshock therapy at the Mayo Clinic in 1960. Considered then to be state-of-the-art, he received 25 treatments in two separate stays. The seizures from the shock therapy didn’t serve to reset Hemingway’s system. Instead, they washed away the fragile structures of a mind with CTE. He was no longer able to write — an ability that had stayed with him well into his illness. After the second set of shock treatments he went home and shortly afterward took his own life the same way his father did: a gun to the head.

Contemporary treatments Chapter 12 of Hemingway’s Brain describes a treatment plan modern psychiatry would offer Ernest if alive today. It will interest anyone concerned with dementia, depression or the brain. For example, Farah discusses new data revealing B vitamin deficiencies as a See THE OLD MAN on page 35

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More than skin deep As stated by several candidates for the District 200 school board during the local elections earlier this year, not all students who graduate from Oak Park and River Forest High School will go on to college. This is not unique to OPRF. According to Labor Department data, there are nearly 1 million U.S. high school graduates (or nearly 30 percent of all high school graduates in the country) who will not go straight to college. They’ll get to work immediately and more than likely in the service sector — at restaurants, hotels, hospitals, nursing homes and salons. Many of these jobs are “unskilled” but that term depends an awful lot on who is working them. Try telling a caretaker who just worked a double shift that her work required no skill and she may just tell you to ... try doing her job for a day (if she’s nice). Not all “knowledge workers” wear power suits or sit in cubicles or work in the Loop. A high school education needs to reflect this reality and more high schools need to understand that preparing the 70 percent for college shouldn’t have to be done at the expense of the 30 percent who may go on to do other things as soon as they leave school. OPRF seems to recognize this with its recent approval of a contracted cosmetology program, but we hope this represents just the start of an even greater emphasis on vocational training across a range of disciplines and, yes, knowledge areas.

Time for OPEDC to open up The Oak Park Economic Development Corporation has arguably had a bigger impact on development in the village than any other entity or elected official in the last three years, but no good deed goes unpunished. The organization tasked with attracting development — both retail and real estate — was given a huge budget increase in 2014, to nearly three-quarters of a million dollars annually, and the village has re-upped through 2021. OPEDC faced village-wide scrutiny in the most recent municipal election from residents who questioned their board of directors, which meets behind closed doors and without oversight of the press — or even by most of the elected officials on the Oak Park Board of Trustees. Only the mayor and one trustee are allowed to attend the OPEDC Board of Directors meetings. Now those elected officials who are not on the OPEDC board are asking questions. Which makes this a good time to re-evaluate the structure of the board. Even if the board remains in its current form, elected officials owe it to their constituents to have an open conversation about how that board operates and where the money is spent. Trustees Deno Andrews and Simone Boutet noted that with conversations about large, game-changing projects beginning at the OPEDC board level, other trustees are left in the dark — just like the public. It’s time for more transparency from this unelected board, which is making major decisions about Oak Park’s future.

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apa Ken, I want you to read this book at me.” Bryce’s facility with prepositions is still evolving. “What do you say?” I ask. Ditto his use of “please” and “thank

you.” “I said, ‘Papa Ken, I want you to read this book at me.” “No, not ‘What did you say?’ I said ‘What do you say?’” No wonder kids find adults confusing. “Oh. … Papa Ken, read this book at me … please.” Thus begins reading time. Tyler and Bryce, my twin grandsons, love books, but reading serves other purposes too. I read to them when they’re worn out or wound up — or when they’ve worn me out. We’re currently in a hide-and-seek phase, a paint-and-chalk phase, also a water-balloon phase. And everywhere we go, they prefer to run. It can be taxing. I read to them when we go to the Maze Branch, the E.E. Roberts-designed library (which itself belongs in a children’s book) where I grew up learning to love books and where I took my son, their dad. So we have a three-generation affair with this “storybook” institution. Adele Maze would have been pleased. We also read to them near the end of our day together when Grandma and Daddy and I don’t want to pull out the Play-doh again (which results in myriad colored dough bits scattered and ground into my “sacrificial” living room rug). When Mama arrives after working at the dentist office up the street, the boys use books as their stalling tactic because they don’t like abrupt transitions or goodbyes, so we indulge them, each of us reading them “just one more” book. Call it “constructive Bryce and Tyler leniency.” It can also be a useful diversion. If I want to distract them, I start reading a book aloud. Pretty soon they’re sitting on either side of me with my arms around them — or on my lap, straddling each thigh, and I have to make out the words through the limited space between their heads, which is easier said than read. Mostly, reading serves as cuddle time. They’re getting bigger and my arms are not, so it’s becoming a challenge. But reading is comfort time, which kids, parents and grandparents all need. Some of my favorite memories from my son’s childhood are reading Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (Mary Anne), over and over and over, day and night. Reading, in fact, is so comforting I often fall asleep, so the more books they want to read in succession, the greater the chance my speech will begin to slur as I nod off into dreamland. My son used to swat me

across the chest to wake me up. When my words stopped making sense, he knew I needed a “love swat.” He looked forward to it. Fortunately, when Daddy and Grandma are around, we can take turns. I love watching them being read to almost as much as reading to them. Their eyes dart around the page, hungrily taking in the illustrations. Sometimes they gaze out the window as they listen, their faces taking on that beatific look of relaxed concentration. They’re partial to books about work trucks and trains, of course, and anything involving fire trucks or police cars (their dad is a cop though they both, currently, want to be firefighters when they grow up). But we also read plenty of books in which animals and dinosaurs act like humans. The other day, we read about dinosaurs flying a very large cargo plane. Then we read about how parents get their dinosaurs to go to bed at night. Their favorite at the moment is But No Elephants by Jerry Smath, a copy of which I picked up at the Friends of the Library Book Sale last August. It formerly belonged to Kahe Kusiak, just for the record. Most libraries are midway through summer reading programs, and Kristen has signed them up in their hometown. The boys are just over threequarters of the way to their goal of 120 books. They love repeat readings, so the tally rises with each visit. And since they have excellent memories, they sometimes narrate the books to me in their own fashion. Last week, they were excited about receiving two books in the mail, which Kristen had ordered. When she asked them to guess what was inside the flat cardboard mailer, Bryce brightly replied, “A fire truck!” Nope, something even better. Sneetches by Dr. Seuss, is about tolerance. Rainbow Fish is about sharing (another skill they’re still in the process of mastering, especially with each other). Every morning when they wake up, Kristen gives them a little time to play in their room before the official fun festival of their day begins. One morning she poked her head in and they were reading together in the rocking chair. She managed to take this picture before they knew what was happening. It captures all that is idyllic about childhood and all we wish for our kids and grandkids, nephews and nieces when we read to them. They will grow up in a very different world from the one you and I grew up in, but there are constants. Children love reading and being read to, and they love being cuddled. May it ever be so.

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No more towers! Wait. What?

he objections being raised about the Albion project at Lake and Forest are familiar: too tall, bad design, too much traffic. I just don’t find them very persuasive. I’m willing to live with a few more stories, less than world-class design, and perhaps a bit more traffic, in exchange for a thriving downtown, to which buildings like this contribute. I don’t know how many of these mid-rise buildings are too many for Oak Park, but I do know they help make downtown a more vibrant place, and that benefits the entire community. First, let’s talk about height. A taller building can be more functional, economically viable and aesthetically pleasing than a squat, blocky structure that is allowed within the confines of a zoning ordinance. That appears to be the case here. Will this building cast too much shade on Austin Gardens? From what I’ve seen, it’s doubtful, and anyway, an urban park should be able to adapt to changing commercial spaces around it. Austin Gardens is a beautiful space, but underused. I look forward to more people actually enjoying the park. Second, let’s talk about design. Nothing gets built in Oak Park without complaints that it doesn’t live up to the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright. Keep in mind that economics alone mostly precludes truly “world-class” architecture; it’s not something we can simply require. But has anyone taken a look at the building the Albion project would replace? It’s probably the worst eyesore in all of downtown. And does anyone remember the old building across the street and the crumbling village-owned parking garage the Vantage

project replaced? What we have there today and what will be there once the northwest corner of Lake and Forest is redeveloped will be a significant improvement on what was there before, and a much nicer gateway to the Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District. Then what about all that traffic? Those who want to live in downtown Oak Park near mass transit drive less and have fewer cars. They want to walk places. It’s the rest of us who like to hop into our cars and drive to downtown Oak Park rather than walk, bike, or take the el for a stop or two. (Traffic along Lake Street can be easily avoided with a little foresight, such as using North and South boulevards or Chicago to Marion to go downtown.) In an era when many of us are shopping online rather than driving to brick-and-mortar stores, transitoriented development in downtown Oak Park provides foot traffic for local businesses, broadens our tax base, encourages the use of mass transit, which contributes to building a more sustainable urban region. Downtown Oak Park is far different today than it was a dozen years ago before any of the recent development was completed and the lifeless Marion Street mall was reopened to traffic. There is far greater vibrancy to downtown Oak Park today — more restaurants, brewpubs, shops and a vintage theater that can stay in business because of all that’s going on around it. Projects like Albion can and should be improved via the public hearing process but let’s not forget their ability to contribute to a thriving downtown, and the resulting benefits to the entire village. Jon Hale is former village trustee.

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Changing Illinois’ political system

Regardless of one’s political orientation, it must be admitted that Illinois is a financial mess. The recent passage of an annual state budget only ameliorates, but does not cure, the decades-long fiscal mismanagement that has plagued our state under both Democrat and Republican administrations. Finger-pointing is not a cure; neither is name calling nor the next election cycle. The root cause of the problem is that state elective office has become a vocation that has spawned a political class with interests all its own. Playing it safe, getting elected and re-elected, and gaining power and influence is the name of the game; meeting constituents’ needs is only a secondary goal. The argument in favor of the current system is that, with time, elected officials become more experienced and knowledgeable and therefore more effective in addressing constituents’ concerns. Would any Illinois voter today say that we have been well-served by our professional politicos? I think not. What is needed is a restructuring of Illinois’ political system which, among other things, would change state elective office from a vocation to an avocation. The following practices, which are used in other states, could help that happen: a. Introduce term limits for both the executive and legislative branches of state government. I would suggest no more than two terms for governor, state representatives and senators. b. End partisan redistricting. In Illinois elected officials choose their constituents (rather than the reverse), and then either scatter or concentrate their opponents’ supporters in such a way as to diminish their political potency. We must ask ourselves whose interests are being served? c. Scrap party primaries and replace them with open primaries which pit all candidate for a political office against each other. The top two candidates for each office, regardless of party, then run against each other in a general election. d. Institute a unicameral (one house) legislative body. While only one state (Nebraska) has this system, it seems to work perfectly fine with 49 senators serving four-year terms (Nebraska is also a state without political parties). Such a system would obviously have to be adapted for our larger and more diverse population. e. Introduce a system by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his term ends. Yes, Illinois does have an abbreviated form of the recall election, aka recall referendum, but it is ineffective because it only applies to the governor’s office, and then only if at least 20 legislators agree to the recall. What is needed is a system that is initiated and controlled by the voters. I realize that some readers may consider these ideas radical. However, the question must be asked, “Do we have the luxury of dismissing these proposals without at least giving them some consideration?” I think not.

Al Popowits

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How restorative justice works in schools

e have all heard the stories of bullying and violence in our schools. It’s clear that in our own community, problems have plagued our middle schools and high school, with parents pitted against school administrators because of how these incidents have been addressed. No one wins when students become disengaged and drop out. Schools suffer when principals come and go in a couple of years. Our community is made stronger when our integrated, inclusive schools are successful. It’s time to consider the use of restorative justice practices in our schools. Restorative justice (RJ) is an approach to discipline that changes the perspective from punitive to repairing the harm that has been done. Educators and many parents are aware that traditional exclusionary approaches to student discipline merely remove the student from school and rarely change student behavior or bring resolution to those who were victimized. We suspend or expel students but fail to deal with the root causes of behavior issues, including the absence of strong relationships and emotional safety at school. These suspensions are used at disproportionately high rates with male students of color. Many large urban districts have begun using RJ, but very poorly. Someone at the top of the system decreed “out with suspensions and in with restorative justice programs.” Clearly, an RJ program will only be successful with a great deal of training for school staff, students, and parents within a positive school culture. This is not a quick fix solution but one that needs thoughtful investments of resources. With effective use of PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports), the values of the school are defined in a few words (i.e. “Our students are respectful, responsible, and engaged”). Those qualities define how students are expected to interact within the school community. Community building within the school, classroom, teams,

etc. creates a culture that makes students feel responsibility toward the good of all within the group. The values of the school are intentionally taught through discussion, role-play, and games. To practice RJ well, the members of the school community must be invested in wanting to restore what is harmed. Peace circles can be used effectively to begin this practice. Optimally, they can be held on a regular basis to build understanding and kinship within the school. Trained leaders (students, staff and parents) can break down barriers and build shared understanding of what students are experiencing in their lives. Schools that use peace circles to address certain disciplinary infractions give both the accused and the victim(s) time to describe facts, background information, and feelings related to the incident. There is opportunity to engage in dialog with those who were harmed and make amends and learn from the mistake. There are invaluable lessons to be learned for all who participate in this process. We want our children to be able to stand up to bullies as well as learn empathy and how to make restitution. We need to begin thoughtfully and include all stakeholders. Training should be provided for everyone interested in leading peace circles. Time and attention needs to be invested in building a strong school culture that supports all students. Investigate successful programs in other schools and in the court system. We should acknowledge that RJ is one solution to disciplinary infractions and cannot be used in all cases, but restorative justice practices right the wrong through fair and meaningful consequences, build empathy and understanding, and will likely change future behavior. We need to look forward and ask ourselves if our children are worth investing in this long-term solution. I think so. Marilyn McManus is a life-long resident of Oak Park and a retired teacher/school administrator in South Berwyn District 100.

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A letter to our country

ear America, I know you’re hurting now and have been for some time. I feel your pain. We the people have been tampering with your very foundation and the noble principles upon which you stand. It’s been a bit ugly, especially of late, and I want to say, on behalf of your citizens, I’m really sorry to put you through this. Sometimes I think we turn a blind eye to your suffering because it’s just too painful to witness. Other times, we get sucked right into the thick of it, reeling from the wreckage only humans can inflict upon each other and the land we call home. We, your multitude, do this not because we don’t love you. Quite the contrary. We love you fiercely. I imagine that most of us wouldn’t want to live anywhere else in the world. It’s just that, well, we haven’t been in our right mind. I know it has been a long slog, but you haven’t turned your back on us even though no one could really blame you if you did. No, you haven’t given up on us despite the fact that some of us may have given up on you. You have stood by us through thick and thin, like any good parent would do for their troubled child. Please know that I, for one, am grateful. Maybe we are just experiencing growing pains. Maybe, as a country, we are in our early adolescent phase like a group of gawky middle-schoolers whose hormones are running rampant, causing our collective brain to go off half-crazed. We have become the mean girls and bully boys lashing out at our differences creating victims and outcasts in our wake. Some of us have formed little cliques with terms of engagement clearly defined and enforced. Others have been relegated to the outskirts of society, left alone and forgotten. Maybe we have caused this discord because we cannot stand our awkward teenage selves with our gross pimples and foul body odors and private parts doing things — unpleasant things — that they never did before. It’s like having nearly 250 million teens all showing up at the neighborhood playground at the same time, with attitude. Things are going to get dicey. But it’s not all doom and gloom. No. Good is rising from the chaos and confusion we have created. I see evidence of this daily and it gives me hope. My thoughts race to questions I don’t expect you to answer but wish you could, such as: How can we cultivate beauty at a time in our history where we are so divided and so much is at risk? How can “we the people” rise up — not to fight, but to spread understanding and kindness in response to countless acts of violence? How can we give light to the dark underbelly of our nation and find some measure of resolution to the hate, anger and fear that is fueling our current political and societal discourse? How can we individually, or collectively, “form a more perfect union” where differences are encouraged and celebrated; where there is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all? How can we honor duty to country over allegiance to ego with its greediness and desire for domination? How can a country born of revolution find its way to peace and collaboration for the good of all her citizens? I have faith that we can. It may take a while — maybe a good long while. It might take longer than we would like, but we are a strong and resilient people and, in the end, I believe reason and understanding will overcome the hate, intolerance, and fear we are now experiencing. I have faith that love, in the end, will prevail: that our love of country, our love of life and our love of our fellow man will reign supreme. I’m keeping hope alive. Denny Balish is a resident of Oak Park.

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New insights on Hemingway from page 31 root cause of depression. What’s missing from Farah’s protocol is neurofeedback, which is increasingly used for retired football players, others with traumatic brain injury, and even Olympic athletes seeking peak performance. Neurofeedback trains brain waves to function optimally and is used in conjunction with QEEG (Quantitative Electroencephalograph), a brain scan to identify injury. Dr. Lucas Koberda, a neurologist for the NFL Concussion Settlement Program, based on his research and practice, says these are invaluable tools. Other research shows neurofeedback aids recovery from challenges Hemingway faced, including trauma, substance abuse, anxiety, and depression. Psychiatrist Bessel Van de Kolk, author of the popular book, The Body Keeps the Score, discusses the crucial role neurofeedback plays in rewiring the brain after trauma — a hallmark of Papa’s life. Overall, Hemingway’s Brain provides a new and unique perspective. It’s compassionate while shed-

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Feather ruffler from page 31 to learn earn more about our new hometown. Ginie wass the first female Oak Park village clerk. In 1973, 3, she again ruffled feathers when she ran for clerk against retired trustee stee Hal Herman because she thought, ught, ‘I think I can do that!’ Ginie and her husband Bill, the Folletts, the Gearans, Bobbie Raymond, ymond, and so many other courageous urageous Oak Parkers stood up for Fair Housing at a moment in history when en most towns succumbed cumbed to white flight. ht. She is part of our proud and sublimely blimely imperfectt history. After Ginie left office, she wass active in chairing airing the Hemingway mingway Foundation undation and developing veloping the Hemingway mingway Birth Home me and Museum. um. To this day, shee still organizes the Hemingway contingent ntingent in the Oak k Park 4th of July y parade. Twenty five years ago, o, just because she thought she could uld do it, Ginie

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ding scientific light on the factors that transformed a beloved icon and led to his demise. The book will appeal to both literary devotees and to a public increasingly fascinated with the brain. Diane Wilson, LCPC, BCN, is a coach, counselor and board-certified neurofeedback specialist in Chicago. An Oak Park resident, she has written about her own concussion and recovery for Wednesday Journal: “Traumatic brain injury: All in your head?” (http://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/7-22-2014/ Traumatic-brain-injury:-All-in-your-head%3F-) Other links: ■ “Concussion” movie (http://www.oakpark.com/ News/Articles/2-2-2016/This-film’s-title-describesits-impact) ■ Lucas Koberda, PhD, MD (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jaroslaw_Koberda/publications and http://tallahasseeneurobalancecenter.com/AboutUs/TheTeam.aspx) ■ Koberda JL, Moses A, Koberda P, Koberda L., “Clinical advantages of quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG)-electrical neuroimaging application in general neurology practice” (https://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23536380) ■ Neurofeedback Research: Trauma, Substance abuse, Anxiety and Depression, Bessell Van der Kolk, “The Body Keeps the Score” (https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=EKjBM6MxTKg)

became the first female member of Oak Park Rotary, which ruffled a few more feathers. As a young mother with several children (and more on the th way), Ginie joined the leadership of leaders the League of Women Voters. V She remembers thinkin thinking, “I wasn’t going to let a family fam do anything but enhance me. I’m just going to be an active person.” And today, as she grapples with wi issues of whether to sell her family residence and where to live next, nex Ginie feels the same s way, refusing to refus let growing growin older do anything anythin but enhance her, he as she lives well all al the way through to the end, whenever wheneve that may be. Marc Blesoff is a former Oak Park village trustee, co-founder of co-foun the Windmills softball s organization, co-creator c of Sunday Night Nigh Dinner, a retired criminal cri defense attorney, and a novice beekeeper. beekeepe He currently facilitates facilitat Conscious Aging Workshops Work and Wise Aging Workshops W in the Chicago area. area

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Minimum wage, maximum perspective To hear some local voices, Oak Park’s retail community is just one minimum wage hike away from ruination. Is that really so? Think how many new businesses have come to Oak Park recently or are on their way, ranging from fine dining to Target. Scratch soon to be twice! Village reports show that the Retailers’ Occupation Tax, a good measure of retail strength, increased by 7.3% in 2016. I’d say the local retail climate is doing great! Yes, Oak Park has lost a few businesses and is certain to lose more. Let’s talk candidly about that. Regarding dining establishments that closed, my sense is that they succumbed to superior competition. Oak Park has become a dining mecca. You’d better bring your A-game if you want to compete in this town. I patronize many local restaurants, including several that are now closed. Not to call out anyone specifically, but none of the closures surprised me. They didn’t measure up. My unscientific observation is that it’s even tougher sledding for non-dining retail. Between the online retailers and the high real estate costs in Oak Park, the deck is stacked against them. I do wish every local retailer the best, and I’m a fervent buy-local guy. But we should not determine our path by fretting over the inevitable comings and goings of individual businesses. For every Klay Oven, there is a Novo. Retail here overall is strong and growing, especially for restaurants. We mustn’t throw our lowest-paid workers under the bus to prop up those businesses that are having trouble competing. One full-time worker going from the existing minimum wage to the 2017 Cook County requirement will get an extra $300 a month. If that’s fatal to a retail business, being candid, that business was already in peril. I do believe there are steps to take. I like certain places in Forest Park and Berwyn, but they opted out of the minimum wage

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SUPPORTING THE WAGE HIKE: It was standing-room-only at village hall during an emergency meeting on the Cook County minimum wage ordinance. Protesters succeeded in their goal of stopping trustees from voting to delay the wage hike for further discussion.

hike, so I will be sticking to Oak Park for now. I urge the village to focus more on improving our commercial office space inventory; let’s get some larger professional firms to move in. (And I urge Mayor Abu-Taleb,

whom I greatly respect, to recuse himself from any further deliberations on the minimum wage issue, as a restaurant owner himself.) Oak Park’s consumer wallets are open.

Many businesses are thriving, and business as a whole is growing. We can’t lose sight of the big picture.

Stephen Miller Oak Park

What real restorative justice might look like It was in my back yard. I’ve been trying to learn about the 17-year-old in the blue tie-dyed T-shirts with braids (as all the working moms know) who carjacked someone at gunpoint in Forest Park, crashed the car on Adams, ditched the gun on the 500 block of Carpenter, and was apprehended on the 600 block of Wesley. It lasted only an hour, but on June 9, this young man held us hostage inside our homes and created terror in our hearts. My husband had to check the backyard, garage and under the porch before loading up T-ball equipment in his car. My 7-yearold brazenly stepped outside, stating she wasn’t scared. I dragged her into the house

so fast and told her this was not funny, not a You-Tube video and not OK to be happening in our backyard — literally! Once the drama passed, it’s as if everyone’s moved on with their busy lives and forgotten about the guy in the blue tie-dye. But I haven’t. I want to meet him — yes, to ensure justice is brought to him, but not the kind of “justice” our failed penal system has been slapping on juveniles. I want restorative justice brought to him — and to us. Let’s hear the chain of events (starting as far back as we need to go) that led to his carjacking a car (including how he came to possess a gun) and his thoughts as the whole ordeal unfolded. What has he been

thinking/doing since then? Then I’d like him to listen to us. To the parents and children who felt unsafe in our own yards. To the kids he could have hit while driving recklessly, hoping to evade police on our tree-lined streets. Restorative justice involves the whole community, deals with the whole person, looks at entire dysfunctional systems and works toward peace. It’s so old, it’s new again. Everyone says this kid is “too far gone” for restorative justice. But he’s only 17! Rather than degenerating even more in juvie, wouldn’t the kid and the community improve with reparations?! We have the technology to make anything happen, so

let’s help re-align this guy’s priorities, values, goals, self-image and hope. I have a brilliant idea involving electronic monitoring devices and lawns on Adams, Carpenter and Wesley full of leaves. Apologies can be made while leaves are raked. Life stories can be told, understanding can take place, hearts can be changed, hope can be restored — and not just in the 17-year-old. If he hustled, maybe people would even tip him! I know, I know. Wake up, Pollyanna – it ain’t gonna happen. So why would we expect anything to improve?

Kate Ronan

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How to improve our health care system Following the Independence Day recess, our U.S. Senate is back in session. Republican Senators will take more swings at dismantling our health care system by promoting tax cuts for the insurance industry and the wealthiest of Americans (like many U.S. senators). The plan to destroy our health care system makes no sense to me. Why does the party of “the donald” despise health care for all as much as it seems to? The Congressional Budget Office estimated that at least 22 million people would become uninsured by RepublicanNoCare (RNC). One of the targets of RNC is Medicaid, which primarily benefits children, seniors and low-income Americans. As an unemployed senior American, I rely on Medicaid for my health care. It’s not like I enjoy visiting the clinic where I get my care. But when I need to go, I can make an appointment and go. That provides me peace of mind. Republican Senator Dean Heller from Nevada said that the bill first presented by Republican Senator Mitch McConnell from Kentucky was a “lie” when Sen. McConnell announced that the bill would lower health care premiums for Americans. Heller also said the bill “takes insurance away from tens of millions of Americans.” I absolutely oppose RNC and expect my elected senators — Tammy Duckworth and Richard Durbin — to do what they can to scuttle RNC. We need to jettison financial greed from health care and create a single-payer, Medicare-for-all system. In a Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll, conducted in September 2016, a majority of the public favored allowing the federal government to negotiate drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries. Overall, 82% favored this, with 93% of Democrats, 85% of Independents, and 68% of Republicans in support. If we want to improve our health care system, this is the bipartisanship we should wholeheartedly embrace.

Tom Broderick Oak Park

Kiss our democracy goodbye

onald Trump is our weakest president ever. He has accomplished nothing that he promised his gullible voters. He has made the U.S. a pariah and laughingstock in the international community. He lacks popular support, having lost the popular vote by several million voters. In all probability he “won” the Electoral College because Vladimir Putin, Trump’s hero and his true boss, orchestrated by far the most massive voter fraud in U.S. history. The FBI has confirmed that Russian hackers succeeded in breaking into the voting systems of dozens of states. We must wait until the FBI finishes its investigation, but if it is true that Trump lost the Electoral College as well as the popular vote, what will happen? The answer is “Nothing!” Just as when G.W. Bush lost the vote in Florida, but a corrupt Republican Supreme Court forbade counting the ballots and appointed him president anyway. It is truly stunning that barely a handful of Republicans care that our last election was tampered with by an enemy foreign power because they personally benefited. Even if the investigations prove Trump’s campaign violated the law, Trump can simply pardon his family members and co-

conspirators. This might be the first time a presidential pardon has excused treason. Republicans control the House and the Senate, and have enjoyed operating under the cover provided by their Court Jester. They busily dismantle the Bill of Rights, our health care system, the environment, investment in the future, Medicare and Medicaid, women’s rights, and have ended regulation of the Wall Street corruption and greed that a decade ago nearly crashed the U.S. economy. While the GOP gleefully destroy everything that has made America great and strong, they give Trump free reign. He violates nepotism laws to an extent never seen before in this country. He refuses to divest his financial holdings, and he and his family openly use diplomatic trips to enrich their own businesses. The corruption of the Trumps is flagrant and undisguised. But so what? Who will stop them? The press cower as they are insulted with baldfaced lies. The Republican Congress cares nothing for Trump’s corruption, which is petty compared with the scale of corruption the Republicans are enacting. Gerrymandering is overt and undisguised. Every cabinet post is held by a corporate CEO who now regulates his own industry

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to maximize profits at the expense of the U.S. taxpayer, the environment, and the U.S. economy. There is no hope that the U.S. Supreme Court will stop Trump’s corruption. The deciding vote on the court was appointed via Mitch McConnell’s refusal to allow a Democratic president to fill the vacancy left by Scalia. Will Neil Gorsuch resign in shame for being an illegitimate justice? Or will he reward the GOP for their unconstitutional abuse of power? The last Republican president to be elected legitimately was George H.W. Bush. Gore and Kerry both won but declined to serve “to avoid a constitutional crisis.” Democratic candidates should be asked, “If elected, will you become president, or will you let the GOP candidate steal the office?” It is ironic that after the demise of the Soviet Union, Russia has far more power over the U.S. than at any other time in history. But soon China will be the true master of the U.S. While our economy is dragged into the abyss mired in oil and coal, China will ride into the future with renewable energy technology. If Donald Trump declares himself dictator and king for life, who will stop him? Good-bye, Democracy. It was nice while it lasted. Tom DeCoursey is a longtime resident of Oak Park.

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David Walwark Sr., 61

Self-taught builder, designer David James Walwark Sr., 61, died peacefully at his Oak Park home on July 11, 2017 after an extended illness. A master craftsman, millworker, licensed locksmith, and electrician, his wife Louise described him as the most incredible autodidact she has ever known. While he most often taught himself, he also graduated from the Hydronics Institute, the Locksmithing Institute, and took technical courses in electronics, welding and other trades DAVID WALWARK over the years. In 1978, he vacated his first workshop space in the Elan Affiliates building on Harrison Street for larger headquarters, and shortly after, the fledgling Wednesday Journal moved in. He created beautiful custom cabinetry for many historic homes in and around Oak Park and approached projects in a creative way. In 1979, he was the first person to design apartment building porches using Telspar Tubing instead of wood so that future repairs could be readily done by unbolting rotten wood parts and bolting on replacement parts. A porch he built in this way is still in use on an apartment building on Austin Boulevard. He also designed, built, and installed the replacement mahogany doors that grace the Oak Park Conservatory. Another very early work was the curved ramp he built gratis in place of the stairway at 145 Harrison St., (now Bead in Hand) which was designed to make it easy for Lembas Food Co-op members to receive deliveries by hand truck. He also designed and built the first accessible kitchen for the Cerebral Palsy Institute.

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As a team member for Pollard Construction projects, his work was recognized by several National Association of Home Builders Awards. He loved walking around town and could be seen ambling through the neighborhood year-round until his health made such walks impossible. He and his wife shared a love of botany and enjoyed visiting national parks, historic gardens, arboretums, and working in their sunny yard. During his illness, he was visited by men he had mentored who paid their respects and toured his wood and metalworking shop to see the vast array of vintage and modern machines. He could be heard whistling throughout the day as he worked on projects, lilting tunes that would bring joy to listeners. He had a beautiful singing voice which few had the privilege of hearing. He will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched. A loving father, husband, grandfather, and true gentleman and friend to all, this quote from Albert Camus perfectly sums up his approach to life: “Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” David Walwark is survived by Louise Gruenberg, his wife of 39 years; his daughter, Louisa (Nick) Kwasigroch; his sons, David Jr. and James; his mother, Annette Baldwin; his stepfather Paul Kolasinski; his father, James (Polly) Walwark; his sister, Alison Walwark; his brother, Bruce Walwark; his granddaughters, Louise and Vivian; and many loving nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

Vernyle Lavery, 93 Oak Park resident

Vernyle Lavery (nee Regan), 93, of Oak Park, died on July 15, 2017. Born on April 18, 1925, she was the wife of the late George Lavery; the mother of Nancy (Greg) Dahl, Patrick (Barbara) Lavery, Jeannie (David) Tostenson, the late Maureen “Mick” (Robert) Bell, and Susie (John) Schultz; grandmother of Eric Dahl, Regan (Cesar) Bernal, Steven (Vanna) Lavery, Scott (fiancé Jordan)

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Lavery, Brian (Sophia) Tostenson, Kevin Tostenson, Meghan (Jack) Ballard, Lindsay Bell, and Michael and Kate Schultz; greatgrandmother of Declan Dahl, Margo Ballard and Aurelio and Gustavo Bernal; and sister of Thomas Regan and the late John, Jean and William Regan. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 22 from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at St. Giles Church, 1045 N. Columbian Ave., in Oak Park, followed by Mass at 10:30 a.m., with interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Sciaraffa Funeral Directors.

Nancy Hanson, 77 Dedicated community volunteer

Robert Canapary, 90

Nancy Hoey Hanson, 77, of River Forest, died on July 12, 2017. She devoted her life to her family and to her community, serving as president of the First Presbyterian Church of Oak Park Guild; member of NANCY HANSON the Board of Directors of the Oak Park-River Forest Day Nursery; member of the Board of Governors, campaign chairman and president of the Community Chest of Oak Park-River Forest; organizer of referenda for the River Forest Elementary Schools and Oak Park and River Forest High School; member and chairman of the Board of Directors of the OP-RF Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago and executive chair of the executive board of the Community Associates of the Art Institute; and member and president of P.E.O. Chapter BI. Nancy Hanson is survived by her husband of 55 years, David Louis Hanson; her sons, Mark Louis (Burch) Hanson and Capt. (USN) Christopher John (Catherine) Hanson; his grandchildren, William Louis and Edward McCutchen Hanson and Caroline Grace and Chase Edward Hanson; and many neighbors

Robert Carton Canapary, 90, a longtime resident of Oak Park and River Forest, died on July 14, 2017. He had lived with Alzheimer’s for several years but maintained his sense of humor and positive outlook on ROBERT CANAPARY life. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, he attended the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, currently known as New York University Tandon School of Engineering, where he received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. In 1955, he started his career with Nalco Chemical Company, which brought him to the Chicago area. After many years with Nalco, he followed his passion and started working in the financial industry where he received many awards for accomplishments and service to his clients. Together with friends, he was a founding member of Alcuin Montessori School in Oak Park and became the first president of the Illinois Montessori Society. He was

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and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Joseph and Grace Pigott Hoey, and her brother, John Bartley Hoey. A memorial service was held on July 15 at First United Church of Oak Park, followed by private interment at Rosehill Cemetery. The family appreciates memorials to the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation, 1049 Lake St., Ste. 204, Oak Park 60301 for the P.E.O. Chapter BI Centennial Gift Fund, or to the Luminarts Cultural Foundation at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 60604. Arrangements were handled by Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home.

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O B I T U A R I E S also a member of the Optimist Club of Oak Park and remained a competitive bridge player, an avid Scrabble fan, and successful crossword puzzle-solver throughout his illness. Robert Canapary was the husband of Anne for 65 years; the father of Rich (Sandee) Canapary, Mary Anne Manley, Sue (Michael) Flanagan, Jim (Linda) Canapary, and Joanne (Greg) Stopka; the grandfather of Brock, Heather (Catherine), Jenny, Jackie, Bob, Karen, Sean (Katie), and the late Lucas; brother to Jane Ellyn (the late Al) McNerney, and the late Bill Canapary; and the uncle of many. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, July 21 from 3 until 8 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St. in Oak Park. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 at River Forest’s St. Luke Catholic Church, 7600 Lake St., followed by private interment. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations made to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Illinois Chapter, 430 W. Bryn Mawr, Ste. 800, Chicago 60631, www.act.alz. org and 847-933-2413.

Ann Calathas, 95 Trust officer at River Forest State Bank

Ann C. Calathas, 95, died on July 12, 2017 in Chicago following a brief illness. Born on Sept. 15, 1921 to Margaret and Nicholas Chulos, she attended Austin High School and Wright Junior College. She met her husband, Nick CaANN CALATHAS lathas, in Chicago and first lived in Pensacola, Florida. After her husband died in 1964, she went to work for the National Bank of Austin and later for River Forest State Bank, where she was hired as head trust officer. In this capacity, she counseled clients on trust and estate matters until she retired in 1988. Later, she worked for the River Forest Public Library. She enjoyed travel, music, had many friends and was well-known to be generous with her time to help others and a great listener who gave non-judgmental advice. She was always optimistic, with a strong commitment to family and community. Ann Calathas is survived by her daughter, Joanne C. Schell (Frank); and her many nieces and nephews. She was also very fond of Cosmo, her terrier. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, John, Mary, Clara and Edna. A memorial Eucharist will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3 at St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church, 1424 N. Dearborn St. in

Chicago. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago. Arrangements were handled by Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home.

Virginia Taglia, 86 Avid volunteer

Virginia F. Taglia (née Jensen), a 65-year resident of Oak Park, died on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the age of 86. Born in Oak Park on April 9, 1931, she was the wife of the late Victor R. Taglia, whom she married on Oct. 13, 1956 and who preceded her in death in 2005. She grew up in Oak Park, attended St Giles Grade School, and graduated from Trinity VIRGINIA TAGLIA High School in 1949. She went on to earn a degree in occupational therapy from St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1953 and worked as an occupational therapist at Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Administration Hospital before getting married. A former parishioner of St. Giles and later Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Westmont, she was an avid volunteer, loved animals and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. A lovely woman and wonderful mother and grandmother, she will be sorely missed. Virginia was the mother of Regina (Dan) Howe, V. Thomas (Jackie) Taglia, and James (Anneke) Taglia; the grandmother of Victoria and Annika Helle, Victor “Duke” and Anthony Taglia, Vincent, Virginia, Jean, Elyse and Dominic Taglia, and Oliver and Eliot Howe; daughter of the late Harold and Emma (nee Steiner) Jensen; sister of the late Robert (Joan) Jensen and the late Donald (Mary) Jensen; sister-in-law of Florence (the late Buddy) Romano; and the aunt, great-aunt, friend and cousin of many, including Patricia Ulman. Visitation was held on July 18 at Sacred Heart Monastery Chapel at Villa St. Benedict, 1920 Maple Ave., Lisle, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial with committal services at Christ the King Mausoleum in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Arrangements were handled by FriedrichJones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Naperville. For more information, visit www.friedrich-jones.com.

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GARAGE SALE 621 ELGIN AVE FRI 7/21 & SAT 7/22 9AM TO 2PM RAIN OR SHINE

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BACKYARD/ BASEMENT SALE RAIN OR SHINE! 1106 N EAST AVE SAT 7/22 & SUN 7/23 9AM TO 1PM

YEARS OF ACCUMULATION If you can find it in a house we’ve got it! Household items, electronics, toys, sports equipment, Retired teacher items, storage baskets and containers, Little Tikes House and outdoor toys, push lawn mower, Bowflex, poker/pool table, bed linens, rocking chair, and MUCH MORE! Oak Park

MOVING SALE 726 SUPERIOR SAT 7/22 7AM TO 1PM

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GARAGE SALE BONANZA 822 JACKSON SAT JULY 22 8AM TO 10AM

A treasure hunter’s gold mine!!! A rich source of well maintained household items including Schwinn bicycle, banquet table, counter stools, marble bathroom tiles, office & school supplies, Volvo cargo case, camping gear, car radio/CD player, holiday decorations, wood cabinet fronts, Pottery Barn shelves and many more treasures for those with discriminating taste. NO EARLY BIRDS. River Forest

MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE 800 BLOCK KEYSTONE SAT 7/22 8AM TO 1PM

Children’s items, household, books, furniture & much more!

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

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

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

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLNOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, PROBATE DIVISION Estate of ANGELA BOLESLAV, Deceased No. 2017 P3163 That the Order Admitting Will to Probate and Appointing Representative in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois was granted on June 16, 2017 for the Estate of Angela Boleslav, Deceased and that GEORGE BOLESLAV was appointed as the Independent Executor and letters of office have issued and states under the penalties of perjury that:

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLNOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, PROBATE DIVISION Estate of RICHARD H. GENTILE, Deceased No. 2017 P3201 That the Order Admitting Will to Probate and Appointing Representative in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois was granted on June 16, 2017 for the Estate of Richard H. Gentile, Deceased and that ANNETTE GENTILE was appointed as the Independent Executor and letters of office have issued and states under the penalties of perjury that: 1. Richard H. Gentile died February 25, 2017, leaving a will dated October 1, 2012. 2. The approximate value of the estate in this state is: Personal $125,000, Real: $0, Annual Income from Real Estate $0. 3. The names and post office addresses of the testatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heirs and legatees are set forth on Exhibit A made a part of this petition. 4. The testator nominated as executor of the following, qualified and willing to act: Annette Gentile 10 East Burlington 4C, Riverside, IL 60546. 5. The name and post office address of the personal fiduciary designated to act during independent administration for each heir or legatee who is a minor or disabled person are shown on Exhibit A, a part of this petition. 6. This ad also requests that any unknown heirs make themselves known to the attorney herein. 7. This ad will serve as a notice to creditors that they have 6 months from the date of filing of this petition to submit their claims. Petitioner asks that the will be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary issue. Atty Name: Matt Leuck Attorney for Petitioner 84 E. Burlington, 2W Riverside, IL 60546 708-447-3166 Atty No. 11017 Published in Landmark 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/2017

1. Richard H. Gentile died April 1, 2016, leaving a will dated July 31, 2012. 2. The approximate value of the estate in this state is: Personal $160,000, Real: $0, Annual Income from Real Estate $0. 3. The names and post office addresses of the testatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heirs and legatees are set forth on Exhibit A made a part of this petition. 4. The testator nominated as executor of the following, qualified and willing to act: George Boleslav 8735 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside, IL 60546. 5. The name and post office address of the personal fiduciary designated to act during independent administration for each heir or legatee who is a minor or disabled person are shown on Exhibit A, a part of this petition. 6. This ad also requests that any unknown heirs make themselves known to the attorney herein. 7. This ad will serve as a notice to creditors that they have 6 months from the date of filing of this petition to submit their claims. Petitioner asks that the will be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary issue. Atty Name: Matt Leuck Attorney for Petitioner 84 E. Burlington, 2W Riverside, IL 60546 708-447-3166 Atty No. 11017 Published in Landmark 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17151299 on June 30, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of TOP NOTCH SERVICES CHICAGO with the business located at: 4838 W. WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60644. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: JASON CLARK 4838 W. WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO, IL 60644 SHERRICE HOLIFIELD 4838 W. WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO, IL 60644 Published in Wednesday Journal 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17151316 on July 5, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of DIGITAL WILLPOWER with the business located at: 248 FLOURNOY OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: JHONTIA WILLIAMS, 248 FLOURNOY OAK PARK, IL 60304. Published in Wednesday Journal 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/2017

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER: PC 17-02 (Planned Development) & PC 17-03 (Special Use/Vacation/ Rezoning) HEARING DATE: August 03, 2017 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): Rush Oak Park Hospital, an Illinois Corporation, 520 South Maple Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 OWNERS OF RECORD: Rush Oak Park Hospital, an Illinois Corporation, 520 South Maple Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 SUBJECT PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 520 South Maple Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 7 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 4 IN W. J. WILSON’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 (EXCEPT THE EAST 40 ACRES THEREOF) IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER THEREOF), TOGETHER WITH LOTS 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 9 IN BLOCK FOUR IN W. J. WILSON’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT ONE (EXCEPT THE EAST FORTY ACRES THEREOF), IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER THEREOF), EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART CONVEYED TO PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED MAY 13, 1996 AS DOCUMENT 96360409, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 9; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST (ASSUMED) 5.00 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE THEREOF, SAID WEST LINE BEING ALSO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF HARLEM AVENUE (ILLINOIS ROUTE 43); THENCE SOUTH 45 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 7.09 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 9; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 5.00 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. LOTS 12 TO 23, INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 2 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 9, INCLUSIVE, IN WALLEN AND PROBST’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; ALSO: ALL OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH 16 FOOT PUBLIC ALLEY LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING LOTS 12 TO 23, INCLUSIVE, LYING EAST OF AND ADJOINING LOTS 24 TO 35, INCLUSIVE, LYING SOUTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 12 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 35, AND LYING NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 23 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER

OF LOT 24, ALL IN BLOCK 2 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 9, INCLUSIVE, IN WALLEN AND PROBST’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. LOTS 1 TO 16, BOTH INCLUSIVE, IN THE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 2 AND OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 3 INCLUDING ALLEY BETWEEN SAID LOTS 1 AND 2 AND THE NORTH 43 FEET OF LOT 3 IN SAID BLOCK 2 ON THE EAST AND SAID LOTS 1 AND 2 AND THE NORTH 43 FEET OF SAID LOT 3 IN BLOCK 3 ON THE WEST IN W. J. WILSON’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 (EXCEPT THE EAST 40 ACRES THEREOF) IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 THEREOF), TOGETHER WITH THE VACATED EAST-WEST ALLEY LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 1 TO 14, BOTH INCLUSIVE, AND LYING NORTH AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 15 AND 16 VACATED BY ORDINANCE RECORDED NOVEMBER 27, 1959 AS DOCUMENT 17721850, ALSO THAT PART OF THE VACATED NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOT 15 AND EAST OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOT 16 VACATED BY ORDINANCE RECORDED JUNE 1, 1922 AS DOCUMENT 7523912; ALSO: LOTS 5 TO 9, BOTH INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 2 AND LOTS 5 TO 9, BOTH INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 3 IN W. J. WILSON’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 (EXCEPT THE EAST 40 ACRES THEREOF) IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 THEREOF), TOGETHER WITH THE VACATED NORTHSOUTH ALLEY LYING WEST AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 5 TO 9 IN BLOCK 2 AND EAST AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 5 TO 9 IN BLOCK 3 VACATED BY ORDINANCE RECORDED JUNE 1, 1922 AS DOCUMENT 7523912; ALSO: LOTS 24 TO 35, INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 2 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 9, INCLUSIVE, IN WALLEN AND PROBST’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, TOGETHER WITH ALL OF VACATED WISCONSIN AVENUE VACATED BY ORDINANCE RECORDED OCTOBER 24, 1975 AS DOCUMENT 23269659, LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 24 TO 35, INCLUSIVE, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THAT PART OF VACATED WEST MONROE STREET VACATED PER DOCUMENT 20181526 IN W. J. WILSON’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK LYING EAST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 6 AND LYING WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 2 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 7 EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 7 AFORESAID, THENCE NORTH Published in Wednesday Journal 7/19/2017

66.0 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 2 AFORESAID, THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 9 AFORESAID AND ITS WESTERLY EXTENSION AND THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 AFORESAID, 216.90 FEET; THENCE SOUTH, PERPENDICULAR TO THE AFORESAID LINE, 32.20 FEET; THENCE WEST, PERPENDICULAR TO THE AFORESAID LINE, 142.03 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE DRAWN FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 AFORESAID TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 6 AFORESAID; THENCE SOUTH ON THE AFORESAID DESCRIBED LINE 33.80 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 6 AFORESAID, THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 6 AFORESAID, AND ITS EASTERLY EXTENSION AND THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 7 AFORESAID, 359.06 FEET TO THE HEREINABOVE DESIGNATED POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN , ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. REQUESTS: The Applicant seeks approval of a Planned Development for an approximately 55,000 square foot Emergency Room facility addition within the H – Hospital Zoning District with the following allowances: 1.) the development of land located in the H – Hospital Zoning District of more than 30,000 square feet of land area; 2.) reduce front yard setback along Madison Street and Maple Avenue from the required 20 foot building setback to zero feet including relief of any required landscaping; and 3.) an increase in lot coverage above the allowed 80% with a reduction in required open space. NOTE: The Applicant will also participate in the Transportation Commission meeting on July 31, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.; Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302. The Applicant also seeks the following: 1.) an amendment to Special Use Ordinance 1999-O-52 to allow for an expansion of the private surface parking lot at the northwest corner of Monroe Street and Wenonah Avenue; 2.) the rezoning of 535 Wenonah Avenue from R-3 Single Family Zoning District to the H – Hospital Zoning District; and 3.) the vacation of the public alley abutting 535 Wenonah Avenue. 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. Persons with disabilities planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact the Village Clerk’s Office at 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, or call (708) 358-5670. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THESE PROCEEDINGS ARE INVITED TO BE HEARD. David Mann, Chairperson OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION, Sitting as a Zoning Commission Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 13-17-Z: 6900 Roosevelt Road, Paula Beck Paula Beck, Owner, on behalf of Denise M. Szymczyk, Applicant, is seeking a text amendment from Section 5.4 (K) Table 5-12: RR District Use Restrictions by Building Type) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Oak Park, which section identifies certain uses that are further restricted by building type for the Roosevelt Road, to amend said section to allow Second Hands Goods Dealers on the ground floor of a mixed-use shop front, where they are currently not permitted at the premises commonly known as 6900 Roosevelt Road, Oak Park, Illinois. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 19th Day of July, 2017

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ORDINANCE NO. 2017 - 43 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING PREVAILING WAGE RATES FOR THE YEAR 2017 TO BE PAID TO LABORERS, MECHANICS AND OTHER WORKERS PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has Village. The definition of any terms copy of this ordinance with the Illinois Department of Labor. appearing in this ordinance which enacted the Prevailing Wage Act are also used in the Prevailing (820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.); and Section 6. Within thirty (30) days Wage Act shall be the same as after filing a certified copy of WHEREAS, the Prevailing Wage Act in the 679784.1 Prevailing Wage this ordinance with the Illinois requires that the Village of Brookfield Act. Any new determination made Department of Labor, the Clerk (the AVillage@) investigate and by the Department of Labor shall shall cause to be published in a ascertain the prevailing rate of be substituted for the previous newspaper of general circulation wages as defined in the Prevailing determinations. within the area a notice that the Wage Act for laborers, mechanics determination is effective and that Section 2. Nothing herein shall and other workers in the locality of this is the determination of this be construed to apply the general the Village employed in performing public body as provided in this prevailing rate of wages as construction of public works, for the ordinance. 679784.1 2 herein ascertained to any work or Village; Section 7. This ordinance shall be in NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT employment except public works construction of the Village to the full force and effect from and after ORDAINED by the President and extent required by the Prevailing its passage and approval in the Board of Trustees of the Village of Wage Act. manner provided by law. Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois as Section 3. The Village Clerk (the ADOPTED this 10th day of July follows: 2017, pursuant to a roll call vote Section 1. To the extent and as AClerk@) shall publicly post or keep available for inspection by any as follows: required by the Prevailing Wage interested party in the main office of Ayes: Trustees Cote, Act, the general prevailing rate of the Village this determination or any Evans, Garvey, Gilhooley, wages in the locality for laborers, revisions of such prevailing rate of LeClere and Ryan mechanics and other workers wage. A copy of this determination or Nays: None engaged in construction of public of the current revised determination Absent: None works coming under the jurisdiction of prevailing rate of wages then Abstain: None of the Village is hereby ascertained in effect shall be attached to all to be the same as the prevailing rate APPROVED by me this 10th day of contract specifications for public of wages for construction work in the July 2017. works in the Village. Cook County area as determined by the Department of Labor of the Section 4. The Clerk shall mail a State of Illinois as of June 2017, a copy of this determination to any employer, and to any association Kit P. Ketchmark President copy of that determination being of the Village of Brookfield, attached hereto and incorporated of employers and to any person or association of employees Cook County, Illinois herein by reference. As required who have filed their names and by the Prevailing Wage Act, any ATTESTED and filed in my office, addresses, requesting copies and all revisions of the prevailing and published in pamphlet form this of any determination stating the rate of wages by the Department 10th day of July 2017. particular rates and the particular of Labor of the State of Illinois class of workers whose wages will shall supersede the Department=s be affected by such rates. previous June determination and apply to any and all public works Section 5. The Clerk shall promptly Brigid Weber, Clerk of the Village of Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois construction undertaken by the file, or cause to be filed, a certified Published in Riverside Brookfield Landmark 7/19/2016

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, August 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 10-17-Z: 417 N. Marion Street, Sara and Terrence Buehler Sara and Terrence Buehler, Applicants, filed an application on behalf of the property owner, Kerry and Julie Petertil, seeking a map amendment to the Zoning Map of the Village of Oak Park changing the zoning of the property located at 417 N. Marion Street from B-1/B-2 General Business District to R-6 MultipleFamily District. Those property owners within 500 foot notice area and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“Interested Parties”) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk not later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708-358-5449. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 19th Day of July, 2017 Published in Wednesday Journal 7/19/2017

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Room 201 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

Cal. No. 14-17-Z: 715-717 Washington Boulevard, James Vanderheyden

Cal. No. 13-17-Z: 833 S. Taylor Avenue, Gustavo Rodriquez and Gabi Bovio

James Vanderheyden, on behalf of the owner of the Subject Property, is requesting that a variation be granted from Section 4.10.2 (A) (1) of the Village of Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, wherein said section require that open porches shall not have a floor more than five feet above grade and shall project not more than five feet into the required rear yard, to permit the construction of an open porch on the south side of the building that would be approximately 26-8” feet above grade and project approximately three (3’) feet further into the required rear yard at the premises commonly known as 417-425 Wisconsin Avenue.

Gustavo Rodriquez and Gabi Bovi, Applicants, are requesting that a variation be granted from Section 3.5.4 (B) (1), which states that the required front yard setback for the principal building shall be not less than 20 feet, whereas the project will feature an enclosed front porch addition with an approximately 15.41 foot front yard setback.

Those property owners within 500 foot notice area and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“Interested Parties”) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

Those property owners within 500 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“Interested Parties”) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk not later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

The applicant is seeking to construct a new enclosed front porch to the existing principal building. The proposal will attempt to be compatible with the original design of the residence that featured an enclosed porch based on the style and age of the residence.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, PAUL A ROESER A/K/A PAUL ARNOLD ROESER, JOHN PAUL ROESER, MICHAEL ROESER, ALEXANDRA ANGEL ROESER, JUAN C CANALES, RIVER FOREST GARDEN APARTMENTS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PAUL A ROESER AKA PAUL ARNOLD ROESER, IF ANY Defendants 14 CH 12921 7204 OAK AVENUE 1SE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7204 OAK AVENUE 1SE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-12-205-0241033. The real estate is improved with a brown, brick, condominium, no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within 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

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lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 9375. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. I722250

The real estate is improved with a brown, wood siding, single family, with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 2133. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. I724595

15 CH 14368 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-18-133-010-0000. Commonly known as 830 Carpenter Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 WA15-0577. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I724757

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11302. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. I724866

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-13-220-021-0000. Commonly known as 617 Hannah Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-010473 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I724773

single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in

Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 9302. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9302 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 52800 TJSC#: 37-5560 I725149

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION M&T BANK Plaintiff, -v.CAROL A MANCUSO BARTELS, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 3/23/94 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 4001, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Defendants 15 CH 09291 1427 JACKSON AVENUE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 4, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1427 JACKSON AVENUE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-01-207-0070000.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007-OPT3, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-OPT3; Plaintiff, vs. GREGORY J. CHRISTIAN; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GREGORY J. CHRISTIAN, IF ANY UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LISA NORDSTOM-PITZEL A/K/A LISA A. NORDSTROMPITZEL, BERNARD PITZEL A/K/A BERNARD A. PITZEL, ELIZABETH HEBSON, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION DBA DITECH. COM Defendants 12 CH 45189 312 NORTH RIDGELAND AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 7, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 312 NORTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-106-0080000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX3; Plaintiff, vs. THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; MARY WINIFRED CONNOR, AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM L. HOSTY, JR.; Defendants, 16 ch 6338 NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Plaintiff, -v.AISHAH FIELDS A/K/A AISHAH FIELDS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF AISHAN L. FIELDS, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 52800 141 BROWN AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 24, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 25, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 141 BROWN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-12-416-0200000. The real estate is improved with a

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

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(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 14-16-01659. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-01659 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 002105 TJSC#: 37-6169 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I725415

The judgment amount was $252,455.21. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4316. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I723704

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION SANTANDER BANK, N.A. F/K/A SOVEREIGN BANK Plaintiff, -v.ROSALIND DURHAM, ERIC DURHAM, COMMUNITY BANK OF OAK PARK RIVER FOREST, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 004355 604 MARENGO AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 28, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 604 MARENGO AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-223-0020000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts 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 14-15-03393. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-03393 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 004355 TJSC#: 37-5045 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. I724131

Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-000224 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I725599

ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1640276. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I725648

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOHN NEELY JR., JOHN NEELY SR., LAJOYCE NEELY Defendants 16 CH 002105 941 FERDINAND AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 10, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 941 FERDINAND AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-408-0360000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.FREELAND GOGINS, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 16823 34 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE Maywood, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 29, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 34 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE, Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-117-0260000 Vol. 160. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONAL MORTGAGE LLC; Plaintiff, vs. MELVIN H. HALL; WEBSTER BANK, N.A.; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; FIRST FINANCIAL INVESTMENT FUND V, LLC; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; Defendants, 16 CH 1881 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-126-012-0000. Commonly known as 121 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION KIRKLAND FINANCIAL, LLC Plaintiff, -v.VIVIENNE J. BAILEY, COLONIAL COMMONS OF FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants CH 01739 16 DES PLAINES AVENUE Forest Park, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 22, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 14, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1116 DES PLAINES AVENUE, Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-313-0270000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $281,941.53. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. ROF IV LEGAL TITLE TRUST 2015-1, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE Plaintiff, -v.LARRY E WILLIAMS A/K/A LARRY WILLIAMS, MARDINE WILLIAMS A/K/A MARDINE M. WILLIAMS, A/ K/A MARDINE J. WILLIAMS, A/K/A MARDINE MCCAIN Defendants 15 CH 07701 1033 THOMAS AVENUE AKA 1033 SOUTH THOMAS AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 21, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1033 THOMAS AVENUE AKA 1033 SOUTH THOMAS AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-418-0400000. The real estate is improved with a orange, brick, single family, with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its

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credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 1718. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. I725816

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 30, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 1, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1042 S. E AVE., Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-411-0130000 Vol. 145. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $317,698.59. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 15-2509.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I723705

-v.DAMON WILLIAMS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Defendants 16 CH 003630 1424 S. 17TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1424 S. 17TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-118-0280000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-03173. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I725954

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 3, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein, will at 10:30 AM on August 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1510 S. 2ND AVENUE, Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-146-0110000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $91,985.95. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building

and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1495616. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I725838

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.HELEN N. CHANG Defendants 15 CH 13897 1042 S. E AVE. Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NA AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE JP MORGAN MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-S2 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, vs. MARY L. PROCYK; GEORGE S. PROCYK; CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO COLE TAYLOR BANK SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CORUS BANK FKA RIVER FOREST STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 4, 1978 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 2370; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 17814 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 19, 2017 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-01-305-003-0000. Commonly known as 1127 Ashland, River Forest, IL 60305. 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 Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I725494 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff,

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC TRUST 2007-NC1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007NC1 Plaintiff, -v.FLORA GREER, AUNDRE PAGE, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC, F/K/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES COLLECTION AND ASSET RECOVERY UNIT, AND VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants 13 CV 2433 1510 S. 2ND AVENUE Maywood, IL 60153 JUDGE ROBERT M. DOW, JR. NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE

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SUMMER

Red-hot June from page 48 face some of the best teams in the state during summer competition. OPRF caught fire this summer with a 32-6 showing in June. During their red-hot streak, the Huskies defeated Orr at the DePaul Team Camp and Springfield Lanphier at the NIIU Team Camp. The versatile, deep Huskies also knocked off St. Joseph, Proviso East, Bogan, North Lawndale and Uplift. “We had a balanced attack this summer,” Maloney said. “We had a deep roster which often had different leading scorers and key contributors each game.” Unequivocally, OPRF is one of the busiest teams during the summer season. The Huskies often play 10 games a week in addition to attending their own camp each in June. Many players direct their attention to AAU basketball in July. Regardless, summer basketball is the most crucial time of the year for both individual and team growth. “Our camp does a great job with skill development and polishing up the X’s and O’s,” Maloney said. “But it’s important for the guys to get exposure on the AAU circuit as well. That’s why we did four Division 1 team camps in June to gear them up for July. “July is a great opportunity for the guys to get looks in front of college coaches while they play for their travel teams.” The exposure is paying off, too, as several OPRF players are attracting interest from college basketball programs. Judson University, an NAIA school in Illinois, has expressed interest towards OPRF senior guard Isaiah Fuller, while the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Western Illinois are recruiting OPRF guard Dashon Enoch. Cornell, Northern Illinois and Central Michigan (among others) are reportedly looking at OPRF forward Charlie Hoehne. The Huskies’ consistent success throughout the year reflects the obvious correlation between the regular season and summer. Finding the right balance of high school team basketball games in June and AAU basketball in July is instrumental in the development of OPRF’s players. Fuller, Enoch and Hoehne headline the roster next season. Center Malachi Ross is another terrific player from last year’s squad who is an excellent defender and rebounder with scoring capability. Chase Robinson, Phil Saleh, Sid Allgood and Ben Pierce will provide depth for the

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OPRF guard Dashon Enoch has attracted recruiting interest from multiple DI schools. Huskies next season. “We will continue our exciting brand of ‘Huskie Havoc,’” Maloney said. “We will have a more up-tempo offense with our wing-oriented roster and will press teams for four quarters. “Despite being in the toughest sectional in the state, we hope to go even further than our Sweet Sixteen run this year.” The Huskies’ opportunity to dance deep into the 4A playoffs next season will be

partly attributable to the routines they establish during the summer. Under Armours’ Michael Phelps-themed commercial showcases a striking quote: “It’s what you do in the dark that puts you in the light.” Amid the scorching heat of summer, the Huskies are trusting their process through a bevy of tournaments. That approach should pay off next winter when OPRF wins the games that truly matter the most.

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Windy City Water Polo fares well in national tourney

Hosted by Fenwick, both boys and girls squads finish Top 5 BY MARTY FARMER

Fenwick junior Payton Comstock is a top player on Windy City.

Sports Editor

Whether it’s hosting invites, conference or sectional matches, the Fenwick High School boys and girls water polo programs regularly welcome opponents to the Dan O’Brien Aquatics Center. This past weekend was no exception as the Friars hosted (along with Portage Park in Chicago) the American Water Polo National State Challenge event. Both Fenwick and Portage Park held approximately 32 games apiece at the tournament, which ran July 13-16. Windy City Water Polo (a Fenwick-based program that includes players from other high schools) joined Athletico Physical Therapy and American Water Polo to bring the prestigious event to the Midwest. The Windy City Water Polo boys team consists of players from primarily Fenwick, but also Oak Park and River Forest, Stagg, and St. Ignatius. Fenwick players on Windy City include: Alejandro Perez, Manny Ruiz, Payton Comstock, Luis Murphy, Kyle Poland, Collin Hoag, Matt Hoban, Alex Figus, Nate Fisher, Chris Magyla, Dan Badja, Sal Rocha, and Johnny Wagner. The Windy City girls team is exclusively Fenwick players: Molly McGuire, Kate Mackie, Harper Daniels, Tegwyn Hollenbach, Xonhane Meina, Kassy Rodriguez, Sam Rodriguez, Blaire West, Alyssa Sayatovic, and Isabel Smith. Established in 2008, the tournament held over the weekend featured 18U men’s and women’s teams plus a 14U coed division. Considering the wealth of talent in the pool, multiple college water polo coaches and scouts attended the five-game tournament as well. The winners in each division were awarded $1,000. “We are thrilled to have the tournament played at the Chicago Parks Portage Park Pool, an institution of outdoor water polo in this great city. Perennial water polo powerhouse Fenwick High School will host games in their all deep facility,” said Damon Newman, the Membership Director of American Water Polo Damon via a press release. Prior to this year’s event, Upper Dublin, Pennsylvania hosted the American Water Polo National State Challenge three years. On the boys’ side this year, Windy City finished fourth – the highest finish for the team in this event over the last six years. Windy City’s Comstock, Fisher and Poland played key roles in the team finishing with a 3-2 record in tournament play. Windy City notched victories against Kingfish from Pennsylvania, Chicago Park District White, and St. Pius X from Georgia. In the semifinals, Windy City lost 6-3 to

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eventual champion Vulture and 11-9 to Chicago Park District in the third-place game. Against Vulture, Poland scored a goal to tie the game at 3-3; however, Vulture responded with three straight goals in the third quarter to put the game away at 6-3 as both teams went scoreless in the fourth. Windy City’s Tommy Witek scored four goals and Kevin Obrecht added three goals in a losing cause against CPD. Fenwick water polo player Ramses Flores played well for CPD.

Windy City girls earn 5th place Like the Windy City Water Polo boys team, the girls also performed well at the tournament. McGuire scored a game-high six goals to power Windy City past Lyons 11-2 in the 18U fifth-place game at the 2017 National State Challenge. Daniels and Mackie contributed two goals apiece and Rodriguez scored once for Windy City. Looking ahead, the Fenwick girls are preparing for a trip to California in July to compete in the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics. On the boys side, Figus, Magyla, Hoban, Hoag, Murphy and Poland, along with a pair of St. Ignatius players and an OPRF player, will join Fenwick boys water polo coach Kyle Perry to take part in the Caribbean Water Polo Summer Classic towards the end of July. Both the boys and girls teams will also compete at one more local tournament hosted by Stevenson High School before the summer is concluded.

Windmills 10U tryouts (for players born 2008-2009)

Dates: Sunday July 23rd 12:00-2:00 pm Wednesday July 26th 6:00-8:00 pm

Rain Date: Sunday July 30th

12:00-2:00 pm

Location: OPRF Softball ﬁeld 201 N. Scoville Ave., Oak Park 60302

For more information or to arrange an individual tryout, please contact: Mike Solberg msolberg99@aol.com 708-415-4520

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Winning is a process for OPRF hoops

Fresh off a 24-win campaign, Huskies putting in work this summer for next season BY PATRICK SKRINE

Contributing Reporter

fter several injuries delayed his productivity in the NBA, highly touted Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers wisely coined the motto, “Trust The Process.” Patience has paid off for the gifted 7-foot, 250-pound center, who is now rapidly coming into his own as one of the most versatile and best big men in the pros. Embidd has shown perseverance and commitment to the grind. In a similarly prudent way, the Oak Park and River Forest High School boys basketball produced one of the greatest seasons in program history in 2017. By trusting their process, the Huskies improved throughout the course of the season en route to 24 wins, conference and regional titles and a sectional finals appearance. For good measure, OPRF upset defending state champion Curie in an unforgettable semifinal at the Proviso East Sectional. CHARLIE HOEHNE It takes enorOPRF forward mous amounts of grit to succeed in the annually stacked field of teams in the IHSA Class 4A MATT MALONEY basketball playoffs. Last season, OPRF OPRF coach fell one win shy of its first sectional title since 1976. As cliché’ as it sounds, there truly is no offseason for head coach Matt Maloney and OPRF. “Huskie Havoc,” the team’s preferred style of play that centers around pressure defense and transition offense, is a 365/24/7 proposition. Maloney puts great emphasis on the summer basketball season because it’s part of the process that prepares the Huskies for tough postseason games in March. “We want to develop a competitive streak in everything we do,” Maloney said. “Winning is important in the summer and we always want to play at a high level. The summer is about building the individual game and playing with different offensive sets that we may use during the season.” Reflective of their brutal regular season schedule, the Huskies

“We will continue our exciting brand of ‘Huskie Havoc’.”

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OPRF senior Isaiah Fuller is a triple threat guard offensively but also spearheads “Huskie Havoc” with his length and athleticism on defense.