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JOURNAL of Oak Park and River Forest
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Park district raises railroad club’s rent Group must also recruit 27 more Oak Parkers by end of 2020 By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter
When the Park District of Oak Park started the process of buying Dole Center, 255 Augusta St., from the village of Oak Park, one of the issues that came up was the future of the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers (OPSME) model railroad club, which has leased a portion of the basement since 1979. At the time, park district Executive Director Jan Arnold assured the public that they had no intention of kicking the club out. But she did mention that the park district was interested in working with the club to increase the number of Oak Park members. Which the change of ownership taking effect in June, the two entities have negotiated a new lease, which the park district board approved on July 18. The rent will increase and, for the first time ever, the lease includes a membership goal, stating that the club must recruit at least 27 Oak Park residents by the end of 2020. Arnold said that, out of 35 current members, only nine live in Oak Park. “My job is to define the best use and maximize the space for Oak Park residents,” Arnold told park commissioners at their July 11 See RAILROAD on page 15
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TOP PICK: LeVar J. Ammons, Oak Park and River Forest High School’s new executive director of equity and student success, has already garnered praise for his ability to connect with students - something that made him stand out among candidates for the new job.
OPRF’s new equity director gets to work Ammons is a central part of D200 administration realignment
By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
LeVar J. Ammons started as OPRF’s first executive director of equity and student success in July. The new administrator, whose position was created by the school board back in February, will play a critical
role in implementing the district’s first racial equity policy, which is designed to correct the fact that race has a disproportionate impact on students’ academic outcomes and student experiences at Oak Park and River Forest High School. Ammons worked as a counselor at Willowbrook High School, where he helped
initiate a racial equity strategic plan before coming to OPRF. During an interview last week, Ammons said he was attracted to District 200 in large part because of the “procedures put in place addressing equity,” such as leadership teams and racial See AMMONS on page 14
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Wind works for Gianfrancisco The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) recognized a seventh-grader from St. Luke Parish School in River Forest for winning the annual science fair, “A Celebration of STEM.” Sam Gianfrancisco’s project — “Wind Turbines, Make the Wind Work For You” — received high honors from the MWRD. As a reward, the organization provided Gianfrancisco lunch, an honorary certificate and a tour of the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. “We congratulate the students on their award-winning research and hope during this learning experience at MWRD they have gained a greater interest in environmental sciences, the fascinating work of treating wastewater and managing storm water, and will consider MWRD for an internship opportunity in the future,” MWRD President Kari K. Steele said in a statement.
Nona Tepper
Garden Walk
Sam Gianfrancisco
Homeowner Molly Mansfield, left, shows guest Marc Linne, of Oak Park, the different chickens she has in her backyard.
A tale of two housing markets
A recent Crain’s analysis “of January through June sales data for about 175 suburbs in Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will counties” identified 13 strong and 17 weak suburban markets. River Forest is landed among the strongest suburban housing markets, where the median sale price of a home and the number of homes sold both increased while the average time it a home is on the market fell — all improvements over the first six months of 2018. Meanwhile, Oak Park was among the 17 weakest suburban markets. The reason, according to local real estate agents: painfully high property taxes.
Michael Romain
Cooper’s Hawk could be sold to private equity group
Crain’s Chicago Business reports that Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant is in talks with Los Angeles-based investment firm Ares Management to sell the chain for more than $700 million.
It is unclear what that could mean for the Oak Park location at 950 Lake St., which opened in 2017. Crain’s reports that the company has over 35 locations across the nation.
Timothy Inklebarger
Potholes be gone on Austin Blvd.
Construction is expected to begin on Austin Boulevard later this summer, following approval by the Oak Park Board of Trustees to spend $730,000 on the project. That is only half the cost of the project that will resurface the roadway and replace sidewalks and corner ramps along Austin Boulevard. The remainder will be paid for with state and federal funds administered through the city of Chicago. The boulevard is the dividing line between Oak Park and Chicago and, therefore, jointly owned by the two entities. The roadway was last resurfaced in 2001.
Timothy Inklebarger
Marc, left, and Kate Linne, of Oak Park, check out a portion of the garden on Miller Street on Saturday, July 20, during Sugar Beet Co-Op’s eighth annual Edible Garden Tour throughout Oak Park and Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.
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Telescope Night Thursday, July 25, 9 to 10 p.m., Scoville Park: Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Mark Benson for a night of telescope viewing and a discussion of current and upcoming NASA missions and discoveries. Bring a telescope if you can. Weather permitting. Meets the last Thursday each month. Up next, Aug. 29 at Fox Park, 8 to 9 p.m. More: pdop.org/events. Oak Park Ave. and Lake St., Oak Park.
School Supply Drives Through July 31, Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sarah’s Inn: This drive benefits more than 150 child and teen clients in need. Suggested new/unused items include pens, pencils, markers, paper, notebooks, backpacks, scissors, glue, gift cards. A complete list of items and more: sarahsinn.org/events. 309 Harrison St., Oak Park. Through August 7, Drop off locations at River Forest Library, Oak Park Main Library and Oak Park Township: Oak Park and River Forest Townships Youth Services are collecting backpacks, crayons, markers, pencils and glue sticks, as well as monetary donations and Amazon gift cards at the Township site. Questions: 708-445-2727. RF Library: 735 Lathrop. OP Main Library: 834 Lake, Oak Park. Township: 105 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park.
“The Hunting Ground” Wednesday, July 31, 7 p.m., Pine Room, Ascension Church: Concern over sexual assault on college campuses has inspired the Domestic Violence Outreach Ministries to hold documentary film viewings and discussions. For college-bound high school juniors and seniors and their parents. Free. RSVP: dvom@ascensionoakpark.com. 601 Van Buren, Oak Park.
BIG WEEK Uncorked Friday, July 26, 6 to 8 p.m., Oak Park Conservatory: Start the weekend with live music, lush gardens, wine and craft beer, appetizers and locally sourced wares. This month hear music by The Grosso Family, enjoy libations and snacks from Oak Park Brewery and Famous Liquors and shop local artisan Olive and Well. Also meet The Friends’ new executive director, Judy Klem. On fourth Fridays through September. Ages 21+. Admission includes two drink tickets and one food token. $15, advance; $18, at door. Tickets/more: pdop.org/parks-facilities/oak-parkconservatory/uncorked. 615 Garfield St.
Women of Jazz: Margaret Murphy-Webb
Faith Under Attack Sunday, July 28, 2 to 3 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: As part of the Understanding the World of Islam series, Ahmed Rehab, executive director of the Chicago Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, reflects on the recent terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka and New Zealand and the challenges posed by contemporary forms of national, racial and religious extremism. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.
EchoLove Together Saturday, July 27, 8 p.m., Open Door Theater: Celebrate the power and achievements of mental health through a fundraising performance. Brought by Echo Theater Collective, NAMI Metro Suburban and Open Door. Ages 12+. $20. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com/event/4289281. 902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park.
Local Art
Sunday, July 28, 3 p.m., Open Door Theater: Hear the award-winning singer and the music of Billie Holliday, John Lennon, Cole Porter and more. $20. Tickets: opendoortheater.net, 708-386-5510. 902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park.
Frank Lloyd Wright Pop-Up Design Studio Friday, July 26, 10 a.m. to Noon, Courtyard, Home and Studio: Stop by for an art or design project, geared toward pre-K through grade 5, with caregiver. New project each Friday through Aug. 9. Free. Questions: 708-725-3828. 931 Chicago Ave., Oak Park.
Reception Thursday, July 25, 6 to 8 p.m., Gallery, West Suburban Medical Center: See “Mindful Journeys” and meet artists Sara Peak Convery, Neha LuharTrice and Kerri Mommer. Through Sept. 20. 3 Erie Ct., Oak Park. Through Aug. 3, Mondays through Fridays, 1 to 5 p.m., Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Oak Park Art League: Explore The Aesthetic of Our National Identity, an exhibit where artists express either their personal experience or that of others they know living in the U.S. 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park.
Annual Book Fair: Sorters Needed Weekends, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Weekdays, 12:30 to 3:30 and 7 to 9:30 p.m., through Aug. 1, South Entrance, Oak Park & River Forest High School: Help prepare books for the 49th annual sale, run by the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library. Preview/pre-purchase each volunteer day. Attend whatever shift fits your schedule. Tax-deductible donations accepted at OPRF through Aug. 1. Sale Aug. 2, 6 to 10 p.m. ($5) and Saturday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (free). Questions: 708-697-6930, friends@oppl.org. More: oppl.org/about/friends-of-the-library/annual-book-fair. 201 N. Scoville, Oak Park.
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THE THINK SYSTEM: The Goodman Theatre cast of ‘The Music Man’ includes Oak Park resident Milla Liss, third from right, playing an imaginary brass instrument.
Youngest in the cast
By MICHELLE DYBAL
the crowd that she’s supposed to,” Renee said of her daughter’s acting. “Since Day 1, she’s been trying to do it 110 percent.” “It’s a whole ’nother world,” Milla said. “I t’s not the first time Milla Liss has been the youngest onstage in front of a huge set out my body and I become Shrek, Veruka crowd. In early 2018, at the Junior The- Salt … since I do all the research.” Her first exposure to musical theater beater Festival in Atlanta, she was one of 90 gan at a very early age, according students selected to participate to Renee — in utero. in the Broadway Jr. Slam in front “Truth be told, I hated musical of an audience of some 8,000. theater,” Renee said. But, when Now the 10-year-old is performshe was three months pregnant ing at the 856-seat Albert Theatre with Milla, the parents of her at Goodman Theatre in Chicago wife, Lisa Liss, had tickets to give as Gracie Shinn in The Music them. Renee agreed to go. The Man. The show has been so poputickets were for The Music Man. lar with audiences, the run has Now Milla is performing on been extended twice. stage to “Seventy-Six Trombones,” The musical comedy tells the MILLA LISS “Ya Got Trouble,” and “Shipoopi,” tale of a conman who lands in River City, Iowa, with the promise of starting a which is one of her favorite parts because “it band to solve the town’s woes. Upstanding cit- gets so many laughs.” She also announces izen Marian the Librarian will not be swayed the arrival of the Wells Fargo Wagon to her by his charms, until she sees he is having an on-stage father, Mayor Shinn. Milla’s performance got a shout-out for effect on the town in a way he never intended. Milla takes her acting seriously and pre- her “feverish concentration and panache pared by watching the 1962 movie and lis- of a Broadway veteran” by WTTW reviewer tening to the music, composed by Meredith Hedy Weiss. Professional parts do not come easily. AuWillson, who also wrote the lyrics and book, ditions started in January and Milla earned along with Franklin Lacey. “I do research for my characters,” Milla five call-backs before learning she got the part in April. said. “It’s a whole new journey each time.” At one of the final call-backs, Milla interMilla’s first theater experience took place when she was 4. She previously attended Pil- acted with Tony- and Jeff-award-winning grim Nursery School, where her two teach- director Mary Zimmerman and Tony-nomers incorporated music into the curriculum. inated choreographer Denis Jones. After it ends Aug. 18, Milla will return to One teacher, who had a musical-theater background, taught a workshop at Oak Park Whittier Elementary along with other fifth Art League and Milla signed up, explained graders. One of her classmates has seen the show, but Milla doesn’t expect any students her mom, Renee Liss. According to Renee, the students built a to accord her celebrity status. “Being at the Goodman has been a whole set, and made their costumes. Milla had one line and was hooked. Subsequently, they new experience, with a live orchestra and a looked for classes in town and found Ova- dressing room.” Milla said. “Everyone there had professional expetion Academy for the Performing Arts. “There hasn’t been any looking back rience prior to the Goodman,” Renee said. “It’s like a family. … She’s going to miss evsince,” she said. Besides appearing in shows with Ovation eryone when it’s over. I think the bonds that and attending Junior Theater Festival with formed are going to be everlasting.” See “The Music Man” through Aug. 18 at the Academy, Milla works with Academy acting coach Ragan Hughes and has also Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. $25 to $142. Tickets/more: GoodmanTheatre. done voice lessons there. “Milla works to procure the reaction from org/MusicMan, 312-443-3800.
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Tiny trains need bigger numbers
ull disclosure: The model railroad club in the basement over at Dole Library pasted a tiny Wednesday Journal logo on the side of one of its tiny little buildings along the path of its tiny little model railroad. They also put a Journal logo on the side of a tiny delivery truck next to the building. They sent me a picture of it. It made me smile. I showed it around the office. More smiles. Then I put it up on a tiny bulletin board in our office. I think this happened because for a while there I kept running into Frank Vozak, president of the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers. Turns out we share a pharmacist — the wonderful Tom Rains at the great Sears Pharmacy on Madison — and a certain interest in ice cream at Culver’s. So after we talked about our favorite drugs and custard, I found out he was big into little trains and that the model railroad club was still in the basement of the north branch library. I guess I always knew it was there though I’ve never seen it. Hell, I didn’t go to the Home & Studio until I was 40. Now though the model railroad club is in the news. After years of trying, the Park District of Oak Park convinced the village government to sell the Dole property to the park district. Now the parks are the landlords to the library’s Dole branch and to a model railroad club that has been paying $87.86 a month in rent since forever. Under a new lease, the rent will rise to $204.11 per month. (Who comes up with these peculiar amounts?) The park district, while happy to have
jacked up the rent, has another concern with an entity that is clogging up a good bit of the basement of its newest property. Turns out that beyond its little train tracks, miniature VW vans, and wee little plastic people, the club itself is teeny-tiny. Currently there are 35 members. According to Jan Arnold, park district chief, just nine of those members are from Oak Park and that’s a concern since her job is, she says, to “maximize the space for Oak Park residents.” That’s why the new lease strongly urges the club to add nine more Oak Parkers before this year is out and an additional 18 locals during 2020. The park district is also requiring the club to expand its puny opento-the-public hours from two to six per week. Arnold says the park district wants the club to grow and will help market it. Failing to hit membership targets would not necessarily require the club to pack up its things and store them in the attic. But it might. That’s a big sword hanging over a tiny railroad. So if you want to know more about HO gauge, have a thing for small fake fir trees outside of two weeks a year in your Christmas village, like the sound of bells clanging and have always admired those striped engineer hats, this is the moment to join up. If like me, your memories of a childhood train set or a Strombecker car racing track set mainly revolve around staging massive collisions, then you might be less welcome. Though if you are from Oak Park, they might still accept you but prohibit you from ever touching the on/off switch.
DAN HALEY
Failing to hit
membership targets would not necessarily require the club to pack up its things and store them in the attic. But it might. That’s a big sword hanging over a tiny railroad.
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D97 parents call for green policy, procedures
Environmental advocates want district to align itself with PlantItGreen — Oak Park and River Forest’s 10year sustainability plan By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
When she became vice president of sustainability for Brooks Middle School’s’ PTO last summer, Judy Klem, the parent of a seventh-grader, decided to create a plan that would guide the PTO’s environmental initiatives throughout the year. “My first call was to the district office to connect with the director of sustainability,” Klem said during the July 16 meeting of the Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Board of Education. “I wanted to align our middle school plans with the larger effort of the district. That’s when I realized that [the
role of sustainability director] didn’t exist and there was no district-wide plan for us to support.” Klem was among roughly five D97 parents, all of them members of environmental sustainability groups in the district and the wider Oak Park community, who called for the district to create and approve an environmental sustainability policy; establish a sustainability advisory committee comprising board members, administrators, staff, parents and students; and to align its environmental sustainability efforts with the goals of PlanItGreen -- the environmental sustainability plan of Oak Park and River Forest. As with other major policy initiatives, such as the racial equity policy that the board approved in March, the recommendations made by Klem and her colleagues will be reviewed over the course of the next several months by D97’s policy team, district officials said. Gary Cuneen, the founder and executive director of Seven Generations Ahead, the
nonprofit commissioned several years ago to help draft the plan, said that PlanItGreen was funded by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation. “The basic component of the project includes developing a 10-year sustainability plan for both communities, which we did through a 10-month community engagement process between 2010 and 2011, culminating in the final plan of June 2011,” Cuneen said. “Then we officially began implementation. The project incorporates implementing strategies across nine topic areas and providing resources to communities and institutions to support [the plan’s implementation].” The nine topic areas include open space and ecosystems, energy, transportation, education, waste, water, food, community development and economic development. “Without a policy in place, a vision to follow or a team responsible for improvement, we’re left with many students, teachers and parents scrambling around trying to make an impact,” said Klem.
“These grassroots efforts may have a short-term effect, but without a clear vision and the coordination at the district level, we will have setbacks,” she said. Denise Frank, a D97 parent liaison to PlanItGreen, said that, since December 2018, she and other D97 parents have “had fruitful and productive meetings with Dr. Kelly” and other administrators and school board members “to discuss how environmentalism can improve the culture and climate” of schools in the district. Frank said that other elementary school districts, such as Evanston/Skokie District 65 and River Forest District 90, have taken steps toward addressing environmental sustainability that are worth emulating. “We do not have to reinvent the wheel, although we will eventually become the model of a green school district -- I’m sure of it,” Frank said. “Social capital will soar, with parents seeing how the schools care for the health and well-being of their children and the environment.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
Developer presents new plan for Bonnie Brae site More modestly price townhomes to replace $1 million condos By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter
After two years of low sales and missed deadlines, the owner of two lots in the 1100 block of Bonnie Brae presented River Forest trustees with a new development plan at their meeting on July 22. “It’s a pivot. When we say pivot it means a new [planned development] application. It doesn’t mean, ‘Let’s change and work off the old ones,’” said John Schiess, a River Forest-based architect who is representing the owner of 1101-1111 Bonnie Brae, Art Gurevich. “This is marketing with a scope as opposed to a shotgun,” he added. In November 2016, trustees approved Gurevich’s plan to build 15 condos at 11011107 Bonnie Brae Place, which is currently a parking lot, as well as convert a six-unit apartment building at 1111 Bonnie Brae Place into a three-unit condominium. Condos would have been priced between $850,000 to $1 million, Gurevich said at the meeting. Over the years, trustees granted the developer two extensions to start building the project, but the Gurevich wasn’t able to sell enough units to receive the $11 million con-
struction loan required to build the project. Mariano Mollo, a broker for the Forest “The development could not gain enough Park-based Avenue One, said that the real sales contracts to satisfy the bank for the estate marketing and consultancy was develloan,” Schiess said. oping this project based on buyer demands. “The bank will say, ‘Sure we’d love to lend, Avenue One most recently worked on sellbut we want to see that you’re not just going ing a four-unit townhouse development at to build it and it’ll stay vacant.” 233 Desplaines Ave. in Forest Park, and a 17Now, Gurevich is proposing a new project unit townhouse development on Van Buren that will need to go through the village’s Street just south of Madison Street in Forest planned development process Park. Mollo said both projects again. were sold out prior to compleThe proposal now calls for buildtion. ing 20 three-story townhomes “We have a target buyer on the property, each with three based on the recent sales of bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a what we’ve seen in those most two-car garage. The townhomes recent developments that we will each have a rooftop area and worked on in Forest Park,” Mollo said, adding that the be priced between $589,000 to proposed townhomes would $615,000. be marketed to Chicago buyers In response to trustees asking with roots to the area, empty how many of the recently built nesters and young families. Promenade Townhomes had sold Village Administrator Eric in 7800 block of Madison Street, ERIC PALM Palm said he wasn’t sure if Assistant Village Administrator Village administrator the lot was large enough to Lisa Scheiner said 16 units are accommodate such a large decurrently occupied and 29 units velopment, saying it could be are constructed. Schiess said the “10 pounds of potatoes in a Madison Street townhomes are five pound bag.” Palm said he was also conpriced between $489,000 and $530,000. “Different part of town, different person,” cerned about accommodating guest parking Schiess said. “It’s more core downtown; on the street. “That’s going to be another challenge with this is more they’re looking for connectivity, folks that want to walk to Whole Foods. this,” Palm said. “We’re selling these highThey’re not going to buy on Madison. So it’s end units and we’re telling people -- it’s the a different demographic.” same conversation we had on the last devel-
“We’re selling these high-end units and we’re telling people… to park on the street.”
opment -- we’re telling them to park on the street.” Schiess said he “welcomed that conversation” with the village and predicted that, in a few years, there would be too many parking spaces in River Forest due to technology advances. “Autonomous cars will hit in the next 18 years; we will be overparked,” Schiess said. “I’m not a soothsayer, I’m not out over my skis, but I gotta tell you, the world is going to shift. We’re going to have a lot of extra parking and we’re going to figure what we need to do.” Village President Cathy Adduci said she worried about potential buyers who were unable to climb stairs in the three-story properties. “Townhomes are great, but walking up three flights of stairs are awfully difficult. So I think we have to kind of think about an elevator and, of course, guest parking,” Adduci said. “We don’t want to build it and nobody comes because that wouldn’t be good for all of us.” Mollo said he and the developer discussed installing elevators in the units but that he wasn’t sure there was enough demand. As a next step, Gurevich’s team will present the plan to the River Forest Development Review Board, which will then make an official recommendation about the project to the village board, which will then approve or deny the final concept. CONTACT: ntepper@wjinc.com
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River Forest, Forest Park ‘Power Scholars’ graduate By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter
About 84 River Forest and Forest Park students crowded the auditorium at FieldStevenson Intermediate Elementary School on July 19 for the Power Scholars Academy graduation ceremony, performing a TV skit, singing, reciting a poem in Spanish and more. Power Scholars is a program designed to tackle summer learning loss, overcome the academic achievement gap between majority and minority students, and increase selfconfidence for at-risk learners. It is produced and funded by Forest Park District 91 schools, River Forest District 90 schools, the West Cook YMCA and the Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) curriculum organization. “It’s been really exciting to see how the partner organizations have been able to collaborate intentionally around serving our full community in a really thoughtful way by working together to meet the needs of the individual students,” D90 Superintendent Ed Condon said. “I think it has taken what each of the member organizations could do individually and elevated it to a much higher level.” River Forest and Forest Park’s summer program represents the first time that two school districts have collaborated to launch Power Scholars, which is now in its second year. It also represents the first Power Scholars program in the area. In April, the West Cook Y honored superintendents from both districts with its prestigious Scott Gaalaas Community Partner Award — named after the organization’s late and longtime head — for the success of Power Scholars. “This is a really good example of intervention. Something is happening that is not favorable and the collective was really decisive in saying, ‘We really want to address this,’” said Phillip Jimenez, president and CEO of the West Cook YMCA. “I think simply that the collaboration among the communities saying, ‘Not on our watch; we will as best we can address this issue,’ is really important.” Organizations haven’t yet analyzed students’ social and academic progress from this summer’s program — they expect to present a final report in September or October — but expect results to mirror Power Scholars progress from last year, when a majority of scholars improved their math and reading comprehension, as well as said they felt more self-confident. “We even had people creating fake applications this year,” said Tinisa Huff, assistant principal at Forest Park Middle School, who heads the program. Huff said Power Scholars has already reported greater gains in enrollment and daily attendance. This summer, 84 students successfully finished the initiative, up from about 73 the year before. Average daily attendance rose to 92 percent, up from 86 percent last year, she said. This year, officials said students also reported greater identification as a scholar, which Forest Park school board President Kyra Tyler said most impressed her.
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SUMMER SCHOOL PLUS: Scholars sing and dance to “Baby Shark,” July 19, during the Power Scholars Academy closing ceremony at Forest Park Middle School.
“I love the constant reference to them as ‘scholars.’ We’re not referring to them as kids, students, children; we’re referring to them in this particular setting, and hopefully moving forward, as scholars,” Tyler said. “I think the impact that has on students’ self-confidence, and the way they see themselves, carry themselves, that it really plants a very powerful seed.” Forest Park Superintendent Louis Cavallo said Forest Park has tried summer school in the past but Power Scholars is the only program that actually worked. He said administrators and staff will come together soon to
discuss how this summer’s program went, and plan for next year’s program by building on the strengths and the challenges. He said he also plans to use parent input to improve the program, and maybe even incorporate elements of Power Scholars into Forest Park’s year-round curriculum. “We have tried summer school … in so many different ways since I’ve been here — just to try and hit on something that not only accomplishes what we want it to but that will get kids to attend — and we honestly have not been successful until now,” Cavallo said. He added that the program’s daily pledge
helped drive a sense of belonging that is in line with the district’s work on equity. Huff said she’s been thinking of how to create a pledge for the middle-schoolers that echoes the daily pledge all Power Scholars attendees said every morning. “I’ve been thinking about how can we infuse that, how to have pride in school, have pride in who you are, and send you on your way every day,” Huff said. “You know what they say: ‘Imitation is the highest form of flattery.’” In addition to improving test scores, Power Scholars also focused on enrichment for students and building life skills. Condon said he believed the enrichment portion of the program — cake decorating, weekly field trips, music and art projects — made it more exciting for kids, which helped drive attendance. “When you consider some of the other goals of the program, such as leveling the playing field and providing opportunities for all students to be successful, you know the enrichment lens really looks toward kids’ strengths and emphasizes those, builds upon those, instead of perseverating on deficiencies,” Condon said. CONTACT: ntepper@wjinc.com
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SCHOOL EXPANSION: Oak Park Friends School is hoping to expand to a doctor’s office on Roosevelt Road. School administrators will appear before the Oak Park Plan Commission on Aug. 1 to make its case for a zoning change to facilitate the expansion.
Friends School wants to expand on Roosevelt Road Administrators will make their case to the Plan Commission on Aug. 1 By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
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Oak Park Friends School, located at the corner of Roosevelt Road and South Cuyler Avenue, would double in both classroom size and students if the village of Oak Park approves a proposed expansion. The 7,500-square-foot daycare/preschool, located at 1192 S. Cuyler Ave., typically serves between 150 to 200 children from infants trough age 5, according to Friends School cofounder Talley Hann. The building entrance is on Cuyler Avenue, but the southern portion of the structure faces Roosevelt Road. Hann says the plan is to expand the school to an adjacent doctor’s office to the east of the existing school at 6300 Roosevelt Road. That would give Friends School an additional 5,000 square feet of space and the ability to double its student population. Hann and her co-owners will make their case to the Oak Park Plan Commission at a meeting set for Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Room 201. It wouldn’t be the first time the village has approved a new school on the corridor, which is zoned for commercial uses. Last year, the Oak Park Board of Trustees approved a plan by Alcuin Montessori School to expand their campus to a second location in the 6900 block of Roosevelt. The Friends School must get approval for its expanded campus, because of the commercial zoning restriction. Hann said the current facility has four fulltime classrooms; the expansion plan would
double that number. It also would allow enough space for the school to install a kitchen. The school currently has to rely on a caterer to ship in food for the children, she said. The kitchen would be more environmentally sustainable, she said, noting that Illinois Department of Children and Family Services now requires the school to use paper plates for the meals, Hann said. She said zoning wasn’t a problem when the school relocated from her home on Cuyler Avenue in 2015, because Friends took the place of an existing children’s school known as Morningside Academy. The Friends School has grown rapidly since first launching in 2007 and now has a two-year waiting list of about 200 prospective students. Hann said the expansion would not negatively impact traffic in the area, noting that as many as 25 percent of parents walk from the neighborhood to pick up their children and there is no hard start time or end time for classes. Parents drop children off between 7 and 9 a.m. and pick them up between 4:30 and 6 p.m., she said. “There are no masses of parents picking up at the same time,” she said. The school is not officially aligned with the Quaker religion, but Hann said she attended Quaker schools her entire life and the curriculum and philosophy of the Friends School is influenced by the Quakers. “Stewardship and equality and peace are some of the core values of the Society of Friends,” she said. Oak Park Friends School implements a play-based curriculum where teachers take their cues from students. “There are few play-based educational models for Oak Park that have full-time programs with a flexible attendance option,” she said. tim@oakpark.com
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Developer has sights on old U.S. Bank building
The sight at 6700 W. North Ave. could become luxury condos, branch library By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter
A developer is looking to refurbish the former U.S. Bank building at 6700 W. North Ave. and its surrounding parking lots. The development would include 126 upscale apartment units and possibly space for a new branch library and childcare center. Marko Djurich, one of the partners at Five Thirty One Partners LLC, presented a proposal for the site during Ald. Chris Taliaferro’s July 17 community meeting held at Chicago Shriner’s Children’s Hospital at 211 N. Oak Park Ave. Djurich said that Five Thirty Partners would be willing to allocate space in the refurbished bank building’s first floor for a new GalewoodMontclare Library branch and possibly a daycare center. Currently, the library branch is crammed into a single room at Rutherford Sayre Park Fieldhouse, 6871 W. Belden Ave. Galewood and Montclare residents have lobbied for a larger branch library for years. During the July 17 meeting, Taliaferro said that former mayor Rahm Emanuel pledged funds to build a new Galewood branch library near
Sayre Elementary School, 1850 N. Newland Ave., During the July 17 meeting, Taliaferro said that, before leaving office, Rahm Emanuel pledged funds to build a new branch near Galewood’s Sayre Elementary school, 1850 N. Newland Ave. At the time, however, the alderman felt that the site was not suitable for a library because of traffic congestion and insufficient parking. With Lori Lightfoot now mayor and a new commissioner leading the library system, Taliaferro is hoping to use that funding to help build the branch library in the North Avenue development. As for the childcare center, Djuric said his company has secured a letter of intent from Goddard School, a Pennsylvania-based chain of preschools and daycare centers that has locations in Lincoln Park and several Chicago area suburbs. The bank building’s existing loading dock would be converted into 10 outdoor parking spaces. The developer would convert the second floor into apartments and build an additional floor on top of it, creating a total of 36 units. In addition to refurbishing the old U.S. Bank building, Five Thirty One Partners wants to develop two more buildings on the site of nearby parking lots at 6650 W. North Ave. and 6746 W North Ave. A four-story, 60-unit building would be built on the 6500 W. North Avenue lot. The first floor would serve as an indoor parking lot
for both this building and the bank building. Djuric said that the entrance would be tall enough to accommodate moving trucks. A four-story, 30-unit building, with a 36-space parking garage, will go up on the site of what’s now a parking lot located less than a block west of Redeemer Church’s Galewood Campus, located at 6740 W. North Ave. Djuric said that the apartments would be marketed to young professionals and empty-nesters looking to downsize, with rent projected to cost from $2,200 to $2,400 (utilities not included). The development, which requires some zoning changes, is subject to the Affordable Requirements Ordinance. Djuric said that his company plans to build three out of the 10 affordable units they’re required under the ordinance to build on-site and pay an inlieu fee to cover the rest Most aspects of the development are aligned with the recommendations in the recently completed North Avenue Corridor Revitalization and Mobility Plan, which lays out strategies for revitalizing the portion of North Avenue between Austin Boulevard and Harlem Avenue. But that hasn’t stopped many residents from expressing concerns about density, lack of green space, increased traffic and the fact that the units weren’t condos — the same concerns that they raised about a proposal brought before the community in 2017. Back
then, Noah Properties wanted to build an 80-unit, three-building luxury apartment complex on the site of the old bank building and both parking lots. After failing to generate community support, Taliaferro did not back it. Marta Bera, who lives north of the proposed Five Thirty One development, echoed concerns from several residents about the fact that all of the proposed units are apartments — the implication being that renters don’t have the same stake in the community as homeowners. “I didn’t care who any of my neighbors were, but I started to care when I bought a home,” Bera said. Taliaferro said that, as with the Noah Properties proposal, he would take community input into account when it comes to evaluating whether or not he should support the Five Thirty One plan. Alexander said that the North Avenue District supports the Five Thirty One proposal, because it aligns with the corridor study and because it would help North Avenue businesses. “The district needs more feet on the street to support our many fine businesses, to encourage new businesses to open and to add vitality,” she said. “We also support the refinement of preliminary plans for these projects in response to feedback from the community.” CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com
Oak Park getting tough on e-cig sales
Proposed ordinance could ban sale of flavored tobacco products By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
The Oak Park Board of Trustees got its first look at a proposed ordinance aimed at reigning in the sale of e-cigarettes to minors in the village, and while the proposal falls short of a village-wide ban, trustees were poised to make illegal the sale of flavored vaping products in Oak Park. The proposed ordinance presented to the board by the Oak Park Department of Public Health presented the recommendations to the board, which includes: ■ Clearly defining and prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products to those under 21; ■ Banning the advertising of tobacco products on the doors and windows of establishments that sell the products; ■ Banning the sale of tobacco products within 500 feet of schools and childcare facilities; ■ Preventing the distribution of coupons
for tobacco products; ■Imposing fines on businesses found selling tobacco products to those under 21; ■ Imposing fines on those under 21 found in possession of e-cigarettes. The proposed ordinance would fine businesses between $100 and $750 for first-offense violations of the ordinance and between $200 and $1,000 for second offenses. Those under the age of 21 found in possession of e-cigarette products face fines of between $25 and $300 for a first offense and between $50 and $500 for a second offense. Kelly O’Connor, who oversees Oak Park Township’s Workgroup for Positive Youth Development, told trustees that more than 66 percent of seniors at Oak Park River Forest High School have used e-cigarettes, and 23 percent of high school students have used tobacco products within the last 30 days.
She added that youths report that vaping is a common method for cannabis consumption. T r u s t e e James Taglia said the village can’t wait on state and federal officials to take action on the spread of ecigarette use. “I think it’s our issue at our level of government, and we need to own it,” he said. “It’s going to affect our families and our children.” He noted that 38 percent of high school seniors in the village report having used cannabis in the last 30 days, and two-thirds of those have done so through the use of e-cigarettes. When vaped, the cannabis products often produce no smell and no smoke, making it easier for students to use discreetly at school, Taglia said. “This is a problem that is in all our interests to try to solve,” he said.
Trustee Simone Boutet suggested a villagewide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, which she said targets the young people. “I think it’s predatory, and I’d like to ban it,” she said. The proposed ordinance received its first reading at the board meeting, so trustees did not take formal action on the proposal, but the concept largely garnered support amongst trustees in attendance. Trustee Arti Walker-Peddakotla said she agreed with the proposal but took issue with enforcement of the new ordinance as it relates to those under 21 receiving fines for using the product. She said the Oak Park Police Department have racially profiled those in the village for police stops, adding that the ordinance could increase racial profiling of those using e-cigarettes. “How do we know that enforcement is done where the law is enforced equally regardless of their race?” she asked. Trustee Deno Andrews agreed that enforcement targeting users should not be the focus of law enforcement officials. “I don’t want kids being pulled over for this,” he said. tim@oakpark.com
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Celebrating National Hamburger Day
sually, there’s nothing tary to the cheese flavor), all on I crave more than a a pretzel bun (preferable to the hamburger, preferably standard white flour bun). a good one. In a pinch, This was a very good hamhowever, I’ll eat pretty burger, though it was cooked to much any griddled ground a non-negotiable medium. The beef patty on a bun. Heartbrocustomer does not have a choice; ken as I was by the closure of it’s up to the kitchen and the Five Guys (one of the better menu advises, “We do not take quick-service burgers), their burger temps.” I’d have preferred absence has caused me to medium-rare. Something else seek out other sources of the that’s up to the kitchen: salt. longed-for sandwich. There’s no salt on the tables. So it was that I found myself You can ask for it, though when at Scratch Kitchen on Lake, asked, our server quoted a previLocal Dining a place that has generated ous manager that “to ask for salt & Food Blogger some good buzz, and it’s near is an insult to the chef.” To that I my house, so before boarding say, Gimme a break. I respect the a plane for an international chef ’s judgment, but when you’re flight, I thought it’d be the serving a burger and fries, to perfect place to acquire some not make salt an automatic part belly ballast. of the deal seems to border on When I arrived at Scratch arrogance. Maybe I like salt too Kitchen, some people at every much. table were eating burgers: a Another thing we had to ask 733 Lake St., Oak Park very good sign. for was the $10 hamburger 708-689-8427 I went with the Scratch lunch deal. As we were eating, I Burger, which has a lot going heard the server mention the $10 for it: bleu cheese (always so good with hamburger lunch deal to another customer, beef), arugula (the leaf ’s pepperiness balbut when our check arrived, we were both ances juicy beef), red onion (somewhat charged the regular price, $14. When I sweeter than yellow and more complemenmentioned this, the server immediately
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adjusted the bill. It was just an innocent mistake, I’m sure, but again, this is not something the customer should need to ask for. Despite all that, the Scratch Burger was really good, and Carolyn gave me half her lamb burger, also delicious. I would gladly go back to Scratch Kitchen on Lake for either … though I suspect the next time I go, I’ll branch into new territory: Chicago Combo Burger sounds intriguing, a play on the classic Italian beef, combined with an Italian sausage patty, with jus and house-made giardiniera. To celebrate National Hamburger Day, July 28, I’d recommend going to Scratch Kitchen on Lake for a Scratch Burger. Just remember to ask your server for salt and, if it’s lunch time, the $10 burger deal, which is a tremendous value. Yes, fries come with that.
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Google turns up several different dates for National Hamburger Day (including dates in December and May); I chose to go with July 28, but really, any day is a good day to celebrate the hamburger, the allAmerican sandwich. Note: reviewer is anonymous and pays for all meals; viewpoints expressed are those of the reviewer alone.
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Madison Street java joint gets interior makeover
Counter Coffee’s new owner goes for African theme By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter
Counter Coffee’s new owners have brewed up a new look for the community coffee hub. Black and white walls dotted with straw hats and a colorful tapestry have replaced the shop’s former off-white walls. New lighting, floors and furniture have been installed, and the counter has been moved back a couple of feet. A new menu, expanded hours, updated outdoor seating and a meeting space have also been added. The renovation started about six weeks ago. “We’re not Starbucks, we really have our own identity,” said Vito Claps, vice president of business development at Java Master International, an Elmhurst-based coffee roasting firm that bought the Forest Park business in January. Java Master bought Counter Coffee, 7324 Madison St., from the owners of Team Blonde. “We’re an African-themed, communal coffee shop,” Claps, a River Forest resident, said of the coffee shop’s new look. New owner Jacques Shalo grew up on a coffee farm in Cameroon. His experiences growing up there led him to develop a deep appreciation for the value chain of coffee --the process of understanding where every dollar goes and how the bean gets to the cup --as well as the drink itself. About 30 years ago, he founded Java Master International, a firm that has developed a new type of coffee roaster that roasts green coffee beans in small batches of hot, forced air. Most “big box” firms drum-roast enormous batches of green coffee beans. During the drum-roasting process, the husk of the coffee bean, known as the chaff, chars and separates from the bean. The burnt chaff imparts the bitter flavor commonly associ-
ated with coffee. During the Java Master Roasters sevenminute roast, a vortex of hot air separates the beans from the chaff before burning, which leaves a smoother drinking coffee without the bitter notes. Shalo also tries to purchase and supply mostly African green beans from Kenya, Ethiopia, Sumatra and elsewhere. “He eats the green beans every time he walks by,” joked Evan Beadleston, general manager and barista. Beadleston, of Oak Park, worked at Counter Coffee under both the old and new owners, and he said the biggest difference the change has brought is to the quality of the coffee. Counter Coffee used to source coffee from the Chicago-based Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea. “I’m not sure of the exact numbers of Intelligentsia, but it probably took a couple months from it being roasted to getting in the cup. Ours is a couple days, at the most,” Beadleston said. “If you like espresso, this will be the best espresso you’ll ever have. I think that change to fresher coffee is very noticeable.” Counter Coffee also tries to use mostly real silverware, instead of disposable plastic items, and plant-based chemicals. The disposables Counter Coffee does use are all compostable. “We have zero harm to the environment, zero addition to the landfill,” Beadleston said. Shalo, along with a group of local investors, bought Counter Coffee with the aim of keeping the community hub open, and using it as a place to showcase his Java Master Roaster. Initially, when he bought the coffee shop, Claps said they planned on “shining the place up, and keeping it running, and putting our roaster in.” But the group knew the floor was uneven in certain spaces, with cracked tiles. At first, they tried to cover the flaws with rugs. “The main issue was behind the counter the flooring was the tripping hazard,” Beadleston said. They decided to update the floor. Forest
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GREEN BEAN: The newly decorated interior at Counter Coffee on Madison Street and Circle Avenue in downtown Forest Park. Park National Bank & Trust Co. extended the business a generous line of credit and investors decided to remake entire the upstairs space. In about six months, they plan to update its basement. “You don’t get a line of credit like that if you’re a new business,” Claps said. “We quickly shared with them our plans, the whole thing, and they loved it.” The group brought on Asia Babbington as a designer. Babbington is an Oak Park and River Forest High School alumna who started Salvaged Sanctuary, an interior designer and custom furniture studio in Chicago. “She’s not only an incredibly talented designer, she’s not afraid to pick up a saw; she’s a welder,” Claps said. Babbington helped salvage “a high percentage” of Counter Coffee’s original woodwork, remaking the countertops and shelves from the coffee shop’s old tables, which were created from wood from the owner of Team Blonde’s childhood home in Michigan. Shalo’s son Jeremiah, also an OPRF grad,
added his own touch by designing Counter Coffee’s new tapestry, colors, bathroom sign and creating the colorful new artwork on the side of the building. “It’s really just been a huge, family-oriented project, and one that actually turned out very well,” Beadleston said. Counter Coffee has also updated its food menu to include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options like cauliflower crust pizza, a corn bowl, salmon toast and more. All pastries are also made in-house in the kitchen downstairs. Downstairs, the group has also added a conference room with full audio and video capabilities that individuals can rent. Prospective renters should call Counter Coffee to reserve their space. “I definitely view this as a community hub,” Beadleston said. “You get people from a couple-mile radius who come here every day, and it’s always great to see them. You get to know them after a while. It’s fantastic.” CONTACT: ntepper@wjinc.com
D97 grants pay raises for supt., non-union workers
Pay bumps for lunchroom and playground workers, substitute custodians and TA’s By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
During a regular meeting on July 16, the District 97 Board of Education unanimously approved pay raises for its highest administrator and various categories of temporary, at-will workers. Board President Kecia Broy was absent. The board approved a 1.9 percent increase
in Supt. Carol Kelley’s 2019-20 salary, which is $224,548. The pay bump, aligned with the Consumer Price Index, was based on her performance during the 2018-19 school year and took effect on July 1, district officials said, adding that the increase was paid retroactively to that date. Kelley’s contract allows annual performancebased pay raises, made at the discretion of the board. In 2018, the board granted her a 2.1 percent performance-based pay bump. Kelley was hired in 2015 to a three-year contract and a starting salary of $199,500. The board granted Kelley a five-year contract in 2017, which means that she’ll likely be in her position until 2022.
During the same meeting, the board unanimously approved new pay rates for substitute teaching assistants, substitute custodians, playground supervisors and lunchroom workers — all categories of employees who are not affiliated with any collective bargaining unit and who don’t receive fringe benefits. The pay rate for substitute teaching assistants increased from $45 per half-day and $90 per full day to $50 per half-day and $100 per full day. The pay rate for substitute custodians increased from $12 an hour to $13 an hour while the pay for playground workers increased from $11 an hour to $11.25 an
hour. Although the district has three different levels of lunchroom workers, the board granted pay bumps only to entry-level lunchroom employees, increasing their pay from $11 an hour to $11.50 an hour. Laurie Campbell, the district’s outgoing assistant superintendent for Human Resources, and Gina Herrman, the district’s senior director of Human Resources, explained that the district has difficulty recruiting and retaining high-quality candidates to fill all of those positions. They added that the district also needs to keep pace with the state’s prevailing wage rates for each of those positions. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
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Gunman robs Chicagoan on North Avenue
A Chicago man was robbed at gunpoint in the 6900 block of North Avenue in Oak Park at 11 a.m. on July 19. The offender, who was described as approximately 16 years old, entered the victim’s work truck and took an iPhone from the center console. When the victim yelled at the offender to confront him, the offender approached the victim, pulled out a gun from his waistband, pointed it at the victim and told him, “Shut up.” The offender then fled the scene westbound on North Avenue. He was described as a black male with a slim build, short hair and wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and white Nike gym shoes. The estimated loss is $800.
Aggravated assault Two Melrose Park residents allegedly were threatened by a man with a gun while preparing to tow his vehicle in the first block of Division Street at 1 a.m. on July 19. The victims reported being in the rear of a building, preparing to tow a vehicle when a man approached and said, “If you tow this car, I’m gonna come at you.” The first victim hooked up the car to the
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OPRF’s first equity director from page 1 equity coaches. “These mechanisms allow you to do racial equity work in ways I had not had access to,” said Ammons, who has a doctorate in education. His doctoral dissertation, “Racial Socialization: Relationship between Black Identity, Perceptions of Discrimination, and Academic Outcomes,” examines the intersection between “black identity, perceptions of discrimination and academic outcomes,” he said. “There’s a ton of research showing that students not connected to school will not perform well,” Ammons said. “We’ve looked at policy, test scores, discipline and things like that, but we haven’t looked at how teachers, staff and educators in general have been able to make meaningful connections across disciplines.” D200 Supt. Joylynn Pruitt-Adams said during an interview last week that Ammons stood out among the other candidates for the equity position because of his “background and knowledge of equity work.” She also referenced the Black Educators Network of Suburban Chicago — an organization Ammons co-founded. He’s a member of the Illinois Coalition of Educational Equity Leaders and had a hand in developing an equity action plan for the DuPage County Regional Office of Education.
tow truck, and the man pulled out a handgun and cocked it, prompting the victims to leave the scene. The offender then fled eastbound on Division Street. The gunman was described as black with a thin build, about 5-foot-8 to 6 feet tall, with a beard and wearing a white hat, white tank top, gray shorts black shoes and carrying a black backpack.
Oak Park man shot in leg An Oak Park resident was shot in the right leg by an unknown person at 12:09 a.m. on July 20 in the 100 block of South Austin Boulevard. Neither the victim nor a witness could describe the offender. No additional information was immediately available.
the stairwell and knocked the victim to the ground. The victim attempted to push the offender away at which point the offender stated he had a gun. He then struck the victim and took a cell phone. The offender was described as black man in his 20s, with a thin build, long black hair in a ponytail and wearing a black sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and carrying a black backpack. No gun was observed in the incident. The estimated loss is $500.
Theft
An Oak Park resident was robbed by a man claiming to have a gun in the stairwell of the Ridgeland Green Line station at 12:30 a.m. on July 17 in the 300 block of South Boulevard. The victim was exiting a Green Line train when the offender grabbed the victim in
■ Someone stole a black handbag that was left unattended in the 1100 block of South Boulevard at 12:45 p.m. on July 19. The handbag contained the victim’s passport. The total loss is $100. ■ A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle in the 100 block of South Kenilworth Avenue, sometime between 3 p.m. on July 19 and 10:15 a.m. on July 20. The estimated loss is $500. ■ An unlocked blue Chevrolet Suburban was stolen from the 600 block of North Harvey, sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 6:17 p.m. on July 21. The estimated loss is $7,670.
Pruitt-Adams said interviewers were also impressed by his ability to connect with students. “We have students who sit on our interview teams and during the initial interview,” Pruitt-Adams said. “One of the students spoke to me about how he felt this sense of connection to [Ammons].” The superintendent said Ammons became so engrossed in conversation with a group of students while waiting for his second interview to begin that “it took him a few minutes to get up to us.” Ammons said he felt compelled to take the job because he believes it will be more than symbolic. While the board was discussing the creation of the position earlier this year, many local education activists and board members insisted that the role come with enough power to actually drive real racial progress at OPRF. In March, Melanie McQueen, president of African-American Parents for Purposeful Leadership in Education (APPLE), said OPRF’s equity administrator has to have “power, authority, responsibility, and accountability,” in order to be effective. Karin Sullivan, the district’s director of communications and community relations, said last week that the board and community’s concerns about whether the post would have enough autonomy was “one reason why the position went from initially being designed to be a director to being an executive director, which means he’s a member of the superintendent’s executive cabinet [and reports only to Pruitt-Adams].” Ammons said he has colleagues “with
experience as equity directors, but who didn’t have the authority, the backing or the support to push forward what needed to be done with respect to equity. That was a huge piece for me.” He joins the district as Pruitt-Adams restructures her central staff in order to ensure that “everything we do is grounded through a racial equity lens.” Shortly after former OPRF Principal Nate Rouse resigned in March, Pruitt-Adams announced the position of principal would no longer exist and other administrative roles would be redefined. Greg Johnson, former assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, was promoted to associate superintendent. He’ll now assume many of the traditional responsibilities held by the building principal, according to an FAQ on the district’s website. In addition, Roxana Sanders, senior director of Human Resources, was promoted to assistant superintendent; while “the titles of assistant principals are being changed to director positions, and they will take on some duties of the now-associate superintendent as well as some of the previous principal responsibilities,” the FAQ states. Pruitt-Adams said she and her fellow administrators hope the restructuring aligns with the district’s strategic plan, and that racial equity work “is embedded in everything we do.” Along with implementing a strategic plan that the board unanimously approved in April, Pruitt-Adams said the district is also poised to implement a first-of-its-kind racial
Man robbed at Green Line station
Burglary
A residence was burglarized in the 1100 block of Highland Avenue at 3:21 p.m. on July 20. The offender entered through an unlocked rear window and took a Google nesting hub, two Amazon cameras and a diamond ring. The incident was captured on a home video surveillance system. The offender was described as a black male with a thin build, facial hair, between the ages of 16 and 23, and wearing a black T-shirt, stone-washed jeans, red underwear and black shoes. The estimated loss was $1,450. These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, July 17-22, 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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equity course that was largely created by students and to build out its restorative justice work, among other equity-related developments. But the progress came during a school year marred by significant racial unrest, including, among other incidents, a student protest and contentious back-and-forth between Rouse and a parent during a panel discussion premised on America to Me, the fallout from a racist slur mouthed by a teacher, swastika images (at least one drawn on school property, another AirDropped to students’ iPhones), and school yearbooks that had to be destroyed because some pages included images of students holding up what appeared to be either an innocuous “OK” sign or a white supremacist symbol. Pruitt-Adams said she’s eager to welcome a new school year. Going forward, if the superintendent’s administrative realignment works, incidents like racist graffiti found on the bathroom stall will be handled more efficiently, with fewer bureaucratic impediments to getting at a restorative solution. “As we plan for the upcoming year, we’re focusing on more opportunities for students to feel a sense of community,” she said. “While last school year was hard — from the start to the end — we have a great school system and great kids. So we have a positive outlook and want to kick this new school year off by giving our students a sense of normalcy. We’re better because of last year. Now our goal is to begin to heal.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
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conceptualized a robust display designed to evoke the New York fish markets in the Bronx. Festival attendees can expect to enjoy raw and baked clams, fresh shucked oysters, grilled octopus, crispy calamari, peeland-eat shrimp and other Italian seafood specialties. “We’ve been imitated by many but duplicated by none.” says Sergio Volpe of Sergio’s Seafood. The Volpes are experienced fish handlers and possess the experience and skillset necesFood Writer sary to serve up loads of seafood safely in a hectic festival environment. In fact, supervising cook Maria Volpe is already planning to prepare 8-10 thousand top neck clams for the August festival. “Baked clams are my best seller,” says More than 25 unique food Maria Volpe, “they vendors will be showcasing are cooked on site and their specialty items at the feshave an herb breadtival and the 75th Avenue Marcrumb filling with ket, featuring Sergio’s Seagarlic, parmesan and food, will provide a brand-new butter; people just experience for festival goers. As the Village love them and they are sure to sell out.” prepares to welcome 20,000 guests to their anThe baked clams are served with lemon nual food-focused festival, Sergio and Maria wedges and hot sauce while raw clams and Volpe are eager to make a bold seafood splash fresh-shucked Blue Point oysters will pair beautifully with fresh horseradish sauce at the 2019 Taste of Elmwood Park. The Volpes started their seafood business and homemade cocktail sauce. A half-dozen in 1980 in the western Chicago suburbs and of either baked or raw shellfish will cost just are coming out of retirement specifically $6. Additionally, smelts, fried in beer-batter, to bring the 75th Avenue Market to life at are sure to be another popular item for lake the 2019 Taste of Elmwood Park. They’ve fish lovers at the 75th Avenue Market. If all
or more than 30 years the Village of Elmwood park has been hosting the Taste of Elmwood Park. The 2019 Taste of Elmwood Park will be held at the at Central Park on 75th Avenue and Fullerton from August 8th-11th. The family-friendly festival is set to host the Mayor’s Cup Bocce tournament, outdoor yoga classes, games for children and varied musical acts to entertain attendees. Most importantly the Taste of Elmwood Park is free to attend and designed to showcase Elmwood Park’s vibrant restaurant and food scene.
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goes well the Volpes will have baked lobster on the menu as well. All seafood fans are encouraged to stop by early for the best selection during the Taste of Elmwood Park.
Featured vendors The Taste Lounge (21 and over) sponsored by Tito’s Vodka will feature live entertainment and drinks for purchase. Local vocalist and restaurant owner, Donny Greco, will fill The Taste Lounge with music from 3-5pm on Sunday afternoon. His quintessential lounge act features two hours of Sinatra, Elvis and Motown favorites. The dance floor will be open during his set and Greco’s Italian restaurant, Donny G’s Ristorate and Bar, will be on-site all weekend the Taste of Elmwood Park. “The Taste of Elmwood Park is a wonderful and affordable opportunity for families from Elmwood Park and beyond to experience all our community has to offer,” Greco of the quaint festival. Donny G’s plans to offer meatball sandwiches with sweet or hot peppers (on a bun or in a bowl), crispy garlic parmesan chicken tenders and baked artichokes with lemon. Donny G’s artichokes will cost just $4 and are sure to a popular vegetarian addition to the Taste of Elmwood Park’s varied menu. “Our baked artichokes with breadcrumbs and lemon butter have great Italian flavor;” says Greco proudly, “they are one of our best-selling appetizers in the restaurant and we think people will love them at the Taste of Elmwood Park.” Village Trustee and Co-Owner of Massa Café Italiano, Angelo Lollino, shares Greco’s sentiments about the local food festival. “There is a real sense of camaraderie at The Taste of Elmwood Park,” says Lollino, “it’s an excuse for people to gather and brings neighbors together and also provides a way for local restaurants to give back to the community that supports them.” says Lollino. Restaurants come out to showcase their specialty items at the Taste and Massa Café Italiano is no exception. Lollino indicates they will be peddling their award-winning gelato at the festival. Lolliono’s co-owner and wife, Giovanna, selected the items featured on Massa’s menu at The Taste of Elmwood Park. In addition to serving up their version of rocky road called Chicago Pothole and the perennially popular pistachio gelatos, Massa will serve up fried dough tossed in powdered or cinnamon sugar, and a vegetarian panzerotii filled with mozzarella and tomato. No matter which vendors festival goers choose to patronize the Village of Elmwood Park encourages all restaurants to sell their items at a fair price to ensure the festival is accessible to all. As a result most food items offered at the Taste of Elmwood Park will cost between just three and six dollars each.
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COOL TREAT: Taste of Elmwood Park attendees can enjoy a cup of award winning gelato from Massa Café Italiano.
Taste of Elmwood Park featured vendors Make a plan to savor the foods of Elmwood Park among family friends and neighbors at the 2019 Taste of Elmwood Park. ■ Thursday, Aug. 8, 5 – 11 p.m. ■ Friday, Aug. 9, 5 – 11 p.m. ■ Saturday, Aug. 10, 12 – 11 p.m. ■ Sunday, Aug. 11, 12 – 10 p.m.
Donny G’s Ristorante and Bar ■ Baked Artichokes with Lemon Butter (V) ■ Mini Meatball Sandwich or Bowl ■ Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders The 75th Avenue Market featuring Sergio’s Seafood ■ Clams (raw and baked) ■ Raw Oysters ■ Grilled Octopus ■ Fried Calamari, Smelts, and Crab Cakes ■ Shrimp (fried and peel and eat) Donny G’s Ristorante and Bar ■ Baked Artichokes with Lemon Butter (V) ■ Mini Meatball Sandwich or Bowl ■ Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders Massa Café Italiano ■ Mozzarella and Tomato Panzeroti ■ Fried Dough with Cinnamon Sugar or Powdered Sugar ■ Chicago Pothole and Pistachio Gelato New Star ■ Egg Rolls ■ Crab Rangoon ■ Chicken Fried Rice ■ California Maki ■ Combination Plate
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hen Loren and Alyse Buchmeier purchased their Maywood bungalow in 2011, the couple knew it was a fixer-upper. Thanks to Loren’s interest in architecture, they also knew they were buying not just a house but a piece of history. The Henry Akin House was built for one of Maywood’s mayors, and designed by Tallmadge and Watson, a pair of Oak Park architects sought after for their Prairie Style designs throughout the Chicago area. Loren says that when he first saw it, the house had been vacant for four years, at least for the most part. “It was occupied by at least four raccoon families during that time,” he said. Nevertheless, when he first saw the house, he knew he could make something of it. “I’m a third-generation carpenter, and when I looked in and saw all the oak, I knew I could love the house,” Loren said. A police officer in Berwyn during the day and a carpenter in his spare time, Loren set
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BACK IN TIME: Loren and Alyse Buchmeier sought to reclaim their historic Tallmadge and Watson home (above) from years of neglect, restoring the gleaming oak woodwork and built-ins like the buffet off the dining room (below, left) and keeping the period feel in other rooms, like the bathroom (below, right). about turning the home into something he and his wife could be proud of. He says of the seven years they spent restoring the home. “Literal blood, sweat and tears went into it,” he said. He readily admits that he had a lot of guidance along the way. First, he credits Lennel Grace, a member of Maywood’s Historic Preservation Commission with saving the home from ruin. As Loren recalls, Grace was walking by
the landmarked house one day when he noticed someone inside removing the original chandelier. Grace stopped the fly-by-night flipper from making off with the home’s original features, and soon afterwards offered his services to the Buchmeiers when they purchased the home. “Historic Preservation kind of came with the house,” Loren said. “Lennel ended up being a great friend and ate dinner here three nights a week. I ended up joining the
Historic Preservation Commission.” Joined by his father and a crew of loyal friends, Loren worked on the house on his days off and along the way became a self-described “huge Tallmadge and Watson fan.” He did his best to recreate what was missing from the house and to protect the original features that were still there. He could see remnants of the original sconces in the See BUNGALOW on page 26
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BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail in both house and landscaped grounds. .............................$2,199,000 BEAUTIFUL, CLASSIC HOME offers everything for today’s modern living. Custom-built home has the highest quality finishes. No detail was missed. LL has 2,000 feet of living area........................................ $1,525,000 BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN VILLA combines wonderful upgrades and finishes in a comfortable family home. New kitchen and four full floors of elegant living; spacious and sunny. .............................................................$1,299,999 INVITING SPACIOUS HOME offers mid century/prairie style features with a large open floor plan. Unique feature with dual fireplaces in both kit/ fam rm & LR/DR.............................................................................. $1,250,000 HISTORIC PRAIRIE is believed to have been built around 1891 and remodeled by William Drummond in 1916. It has all of the classic features, and a pool in the backyard! ............................................................$1,199,000 SETTING A NEW STANDARD in approachable elegance, this 5 BR, 3-1/2 BA will exceed your expectations. One of a kind floor plan, and three fully finished levels. .................................................................................$1,135,000 IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED CONTEMPORARY HOME Includes 3 BRs, 3 full/3 half BAs, bamboo floors, multi-faced gas fireplace, private office, updated kitchen, in-ground pool.......................................... $849,000
UNIQUE QUALITY BURMA BUILT HOME has many wonderful features including two separate office areas, hardwood floors, adjoining eating area-family room. .................................................................. $845,000 HANDSOME TUDOR with classic original archway details beautifully blends w/ tasteful updated bathrooms and kitchen. OUTSTANDING BACKYARD. Finished basement! ....................................................... $779,000 ELEGANT VICTORIAN, known as Elliot House in the OPRF Historical Directory, built in the 1890s. Beautiful vintage detailing blends perfectly with recent updates. ......................................................................... $735,000 AFFORDABLE BRICK TRILEVEL deceptively larger than it looks from street. 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA, open 1st FL concept, updated kitchen, hardwood floors. ...................................................................................................$529,000 VINTAGE CHARMER on tree-lined cobblestone street. Lots of potential! Cozy fireplace, separate DR, bright kitchen, family room. Overlooks backyard. ................................................................................................... $425,000 CHARMING 1913 HOME on market for the first time ever! Covered porch, hardwood floors, vintage light fixtures. Large backyard, two car garage, and additional parking. ....................................................... $384,500
OAK PARK HOMES UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of OP! Meticulously renovated property offers exquisite details and refined finishes. A showcase home!............................................................$1,450,000 LOVELY TRADITIONAL HOME, found in walkable OP location, offers wonderful space for family and entertaining. Original details blend seamlessly with the updated 3 story addition. ......................................$1,087,500 POSITIONED ON A CORNER LOT the detail found throughout this home is something to see. The seamless addi-tion adds tremendous space to this 4 BR home............................................................................... $889,000
MOVE IN READY NEW CONSTRUCTION with wide open floor plan. Gourmet kitchen opens to LR and DR. First floor BR and full bath. Beautiful front and back porches, finished basement with polished concrete floors, full bath and 5th bedroom. Newly built 2.5 garage. .......... ...................................................................................................$818,000 HANDSOME PRAIRIE INFLUENCED HOME, evident in gorgeous original wood and beautiful art glass windows throughout. French doors, built- ins. Charming coach house..................................................... $849,000 STUNNING RENOVATION with exquisite modern finishes. Solid brick , new hdwd flrs, recessed lighting, fam rm. Move in and Enjoy! ....$648,500 ONE OF A KIND Hulbert built home with natural woodwork ON a 60 ft corner lot! This 5 BR, 3 full/2 half BA home features a spacious kitchen storage space in lower level...............................................................$574,900 GRAND HISTORIC HOME Enjoy the charm of HW floors, nat millwork, crown moldings, scrnd-in porch, den, landscaped backyard. .......$574,900 GUNDERSON HOME on a wide lot. 5 BR, 2-1/2 BA, spacious foyer, mudroom and a 3 season porch on the 2nd FL. Finished bsmt......$549,800 CLASSIC OAK PARK HOME on large corner lot in Harrison Arts district. 4 BR, three BA boasts four levels of living space..............................$549,000 LOVELY BRICK HOME,original details blend seamlessly w/2 story stucco addition. Offers beautiful wdwrk, wbfp, updated kitchen. ............$539,900 FANTASTIC FAMILY HOME four BR, three BA in Historic Oak Park! 100 year old home feels like new - renovated roughly ten years ago. . $536,000 CLASSIC QUEEN ANNE HOME with 3 BR, 3-1/2 BA includes sun rm, fam rm, updated kit, great closet space, fin rec room, custom deck. .. $499,000 WELL MAINTAINED 1894 FARMHOUSE move in ready! 4 BR, 2 BAs. LR/DR combo, kit with Island, semi-finished basement, Hardwood floors, central air. ........................................................................................... $439,000
ELMWOOD PARK HOMES RECENTLY UPDATED COLONIAL located in EP’s RF Manor. Huge 2-story addition, family room, 2-rm master suite. Lots of windows, natural light. Family room includes wood burning fireplace, radiant floor heat. Great Entertaining in this home! ................................................................$465,000
MOVE IN READY home within walking distance to train and schools with everything you need and want. Wood burning fireplace, library, extra-large designer eat-in kitchen, family room, 3 bedrooms, two full baths, living space in basement, brick paver patio, 2 car garage. ........................................................... $659,000 JUMBO GEORGIAN located in RF Manor on a tree-lined street. 3BRs, 2 BAs, family room, tons of storage space. Beautifully landscaped oversized lot with deck and patio. .................................................................... $399,000 NOT YOUR TYPICAL RAISED RANCH! Move in ready brick & stone house. BRs, 2 BA, LL open floor plan w/rec room, laundry, wet bar area. ... ............................................................................................................. $323,900 CUTE THREE BEDROOM in heart of EP, well cared for. Quartz counters and refinished cabinets in kitchen, large family room, and 3 season room. ..............................................................................................................$259,900
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RIVER FOREST 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. 3000 sq ft of open floor plan.... $775,000 RIVER FOREST 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. Top floor unit. .............................. $624,900 RIVER FOREST Two Flat .................................................................. $595,000 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Top floor, large patio. .......................... $220,000 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Bright, quiet top floor unit.................. $148,000 RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. Top floor unit.........................................$105,000 PRICE REDUCED RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. ...............................$69,000 OAK PARK Two Flat .......................................................................... $530,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Kenilworth Terrace. ..................................... $325,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Bright corner unit. ........................................$142,500 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Corner unit w/private balcony. ............ $264,000 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. Neat, tidy, recently painted. ....................$89,500
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Historic preservation from page 20 house, but the sconces themselves were missing, so he looked at another Tallmadge and Watson bungalow built around the same time, and reconstructed the sconces based on those he found. He used a 1909 Tallmadge and Watson design as a pattern for the stair banister. An original, massive built-in buffet in the dining room stands testament to over a century of family meals, and original woodwork and art glass remain throughout the home. “I did what I could to make it look authentic,” Loren said. “The good thing is it’s all still here minus a couple of art glass windows that I understand were originally in the master bedroom.” The Buchmeiers also discovered a lot about the history of their five-bedroom home. The home was featured in a 1911 book, “Bungalows,” written by Henry H. Saylor, in which the author points to Tallmadge and Watson as arbiters of the bungalow design. The house originally had a detached garage, like most of his neighbors. A year after it was built in 1910, a house designed by Tallmadge and Watson in Oak Park received what was rumored to be the first attached garage in the area. Shortly thereafter, the Akins reached out to the architects and had an attached garage added to their house as well. Along the way, that attached garage was turned into a master bedroom addition by a subsequent owner, and a mudroom was
added onto the kitchen. Someone also added two non-conforming dormers to the second story. Working with the Historic Preservation Commission, Loren designed a large dor-
mer that better suited the Prairie style of the bungalow and reworked the interior to reflect the home’s age. He and his father removed four layers of flooring from the kitchen. When the original
maple floor in the space was too destroyed to salvage, they used oak to match the flooring in the rest of the house. Today, the Buchmeiers have reluctantly listed their labor of love for sale to move closer to Loren’s father, and the couple emphasize what a fantastic neighborhood Maywood is for both the quality of the neighbors and the quality of the architecture. While Lennel Grace has passed away, Loren remembers his historic preservation friend as someone who led him to discover some of the wonders of historic Maywood. From the recently preserved Mason Building on Fifth Avenue to bungalows like theirs that are on the National Register of Historic Places and are locally landmarked, Loren says the village is home to a wide-range of architectural treasures. “My wife and I, when we started looking at houses, we were just astounded by how beautiful the houses are here,” Loren said. “The lots have large yards and are peaceful – there’s only three houses on our block.” He points out the Tallmadge and Watsondesigned church around the corner, another house designed by the partners, and a John Van Bergen design nearby when extolling the architectural chops of the village. “This whole area and this whole region are just amazing,” he said.
OLD-TIME FEEL: A TV room (above) and the home’s kitchen provide a glimpse into an earlier time, when the house was built, but also clearly reveal that the home has been renovated throughout. Photos courtesy Beals Properties
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2057 N. Newland Ave, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $219,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 5455 W. Haddon Ave, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $219,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 11-1 6042 W. 28th St, Cicero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $220,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 1-3 1177 S. Taylor Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1846 Cuyler Ave, Berwyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $315,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30-12:30 1100 N. Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $339,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 2-4 839 N. Lombard Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $340,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 1700 N. 73rd Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 1700 N. 73rd Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3:30 614 Wesley Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $399,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 324 Wisconsin Ave. UNIT D, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $405,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30-2:30 438 Lenox St, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$419,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 828 S. Lombard Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $430,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 1207 Rossell Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 725 Carpenter Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $459,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 908 N. Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $462,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1213 Edmer Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $474,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 539 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1023 Marengo Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$510,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 401 Augusta St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 710 N. Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $560,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 142 S. Scoville Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $574,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 838 Fair Oaks Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $609,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:30-3:30 714 N. Lombard Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $638,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 512 Thatcher Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $659,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 337 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $659,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 700 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West End Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $659,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 623 N. Grove Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 2-4 427 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $789,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 815 N. Lombard Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$818,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1:30 650 S. Harvey Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $839,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 202 N. Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $845,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 725 Belleforte Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $885,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 831 Forest Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,199,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 747 William St, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,375,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3
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1329 N. Harlem Ave. UNIT 3, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $103,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1:30 1003 S. Oak Park Ave. UNIT 5, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $122,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 164 N. Humphrey Ave. UNIT 1S, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $237,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30-1:30 3016 N. Nashville Ave. UNIT C, Chicago. . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $246,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 220 S. Maple Ave. UNIT 42, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $279,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 101 N. Euclid Ave. UNIT 19, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $389,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
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235 S. Marion St. UNIT K, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $465,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12:30-2 7832 Madison St. UNIT 23, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 7832 Madison St. UNIT 23, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 39 Forest Ave. UNIT 5, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 39 Forest Ave. UNIT 5, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 7828 Madison St, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 7828 Madison St, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2
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916 Pleasant St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
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First Congregational Church of Maywood
400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message. Refreshments and fellowship follow the service. 708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.
You’re Invited to A Church for All Nations A Church Without Walls SERVICE LOCATION Forest Park Plaza 7600 W. Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130
William S. Winston Pastor
ELCA, Lutheran
Good Shepherd
Worshiping at 820 Ontario, Oak Park IL (First Baptist Church) 10:30 a.m.—Worship
All are welcome. goodshepherdlc.org 708-848-4741
Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television DAYSTAR (M-F)
3:30-4:00pm
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WJYS-TV (M-F)
6:30-7:00am
Chicago, IL.
WCIU-TV (Sun.)
10:30-11:00am
Chicago, IL.
Word Network
10:30-11:00am
Nationwide
(M-F)
www.livingwd.org www.billwinston.org
West Suburban Temple Har Zion
1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community. Interfaith families are welcome. Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920
Summer
Worship Service Lutheran—ELCA
United Lutheran Church
409 Greenfield Street (at Ridgeland Avenue) Oak Park Holy Communion with nursery care and children’s chapel each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Sundays at 10:00 am fairoakspres.org OAK PARK MEETING OF FRIENDS (Quakers) Meeting For Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Please call 708-445-8201 www.oakparkfriends.org
Roman Catholic
Ascension Catholic Church
www.unitedlutheranchurch.org
708/386-1576
(708) 697-5000 LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service
Fair Oaks
Lutheran-Independent
Grace Lutheran Church
7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m. Childcare Available
Grace Lutheran School
Preschool - 8th Grade Bill Koehne, Principal 366-6900, graceriverforest.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30am Christian Education Hour 8:30am Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org Methodist
First United Methodist Church of Oak Park
324 N. Oak Park Avenue 708-383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org Sunday School for all Ages, 9am Sunday Worship, 10am Children’s Chapel during Worship Rev. Katherine Thomas Paisley, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship
808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am, 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1
Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor
Roman Catholic
St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park
CELEBRATING OUR 107TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Thursday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca
Roman Catholic
St. Edmund Catholic Church
188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m. Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220
St. Giles Family Mass Community
We welcome all to attend Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. on the St. Giles Parish campus on the second floor of the school gym, the southernmost building in the school complex at 1034 North Linden Avenue. Established in 1970, we are a laybased community within St. Giles Roman Catholic Parish. Our Mass is family-friendly. We encourage liturgically active toddlers. Children from 3 to 13 and young adults play meaningful parts in each Sunday liturgy. Together with the parish, we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based religious education program for children in grades K-8. For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.
Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum 11AM Service Rev. Colleen Vahey thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385 301 N. Mayfield, Chicago Committed to justice, not to a creed Upcoming Religious Holidays
Jul 24 Pioneer Day
Mormon Christian
25 St. James the Great Day Christian
Aug 1 Lammas
Christian
Lughnassad/Imbolc Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres
Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus Orthodox Christian
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Editor and Publisher Dan Haley Senior Editor Bob Uphues Associate Publisher Dawn Ferencak Staff Reporters Michael Romain, Timothy Inklebarger, Nona Tepper Viewpoints Editor Ken Trainor Sports/Staff reporter Marty Farmer Columnists Marc Blesoff, Jack Crowe, Doug Deuchler, John Hubbuch, May Kay Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady, Kwame Salter, John Stanger, Stan West, Michelle Mbekeani-Wiley, Cassandra West, Doris Davenport Staff Photographer Alexa Rogals Editorial Design Manager Claire Innes Editorial Designers Jacquinete Baldwin Business Manager Joyce Minich IT Manager/Web Developer Mike Risher Advertising Design Manager Andrew Mead Advertising Designers Debbie Becker, Mark Moroney Advertising Director Dawn Ferencak
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OAKPARK.COM | RIVERFOREST.COM New local ads this week
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REACHES SIX SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES: OAK PARK, RIVER FOREST, FOREST PARK, BROOKFIELD, RIVERSIDE, NORTH RIVERSIDE, AND PARTS OF CHICAGO
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BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 | BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 | BY E-MAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@OAKPARK.COM | CLASSIFIEDS@RIVERFOREST.COM HELP WANTED
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BUS DRIVER Forest Park Schools is seeking a highly qualified bus driver to safely transport its students to and from school and any school functions.
HEPHZIBAH DAY CARE PROGRAM SITE SUPERVISOR Hephzibah Children’s Association offers after school day care on site at each of the Oak Park elementary schools.
NETWORK SPECIALIST The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Network Specialist in the Information Technology Department. The ideal candidate will need to be knowledgeable and capable to apply the principles and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis. Hardware and software configuration of computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environments of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, IOS/Android. Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology. Cabling and wiring, including fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down. Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application position opened until filled.
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid CDL license with passenger endorsement and school bus permit required; required to pass a background check and comply with all required state testing applicable to school bus drivers RESPONSIBILITIES: Safely transport students on a defined route on a strict time schedule, Safely transport students and staff to athletic events and field trips, Enforce the school district’s behavior management system for student behavior, Ensure passenger safety at all times, Prepare a variety of daily reports in a timely manner, Perform basic daily maintenance of vehicle, Comply with traffic regulations in order to operate vehicle in a safe and courteous manner, Any other duties as assigned by Lead Bus Driver or Asst. Supt. of Operations Please apply at : https://www.fpsd91.org/domain/71 Senior DevOps Engineer sought by Cars.com in Chicago, IL to implement continuous build, deploy and release processes using integrated tools. Req BS in CS, Engg, IT, or rltd + 5yrs exp. Apply @ www.jobpostingtoday.com #43040 Senior Software Engineer I sought by TangoCode, Inc. in Chicago, IL. Looks at test cases and advises QA on adjacent code/regression impact. Apply at jobpostingtoday.com, ref 43335
The Day Care Program is accepting applications for a Site Supervisor for the 2019-2020 school year to provide supervision to childcare staff as well as care and supervision of 5–11-year-old children. Regular days and hours are Monday through Friday from 2:30 - 6:00 PM, Wednesday 1:30 – 6:00 PM. Additional hours on school closing days, in coordination with the Oak Park School District 97 calendar. May work other hours during school holidays and for staff meetings. Associate degree in child development or early childhood education, or the equivalent (defined as 64 semester hours in any discipline with a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in child development or education) required. Previous experience working with children required. Contact Amy O’Rourke, Director of Day Care at: aorourke@hephzibahhome.org Equal Opportunity Employer VETERINARY ASSISTANT OR TECHNICIAN Part time position: Opening for veterinary assistant or technician. Experience preferred. Call 708-5249729 for information about applying. Lost & Found ads run free in Wednesday Classified. To place your ad, call 708-613-3342
River Forest Public Schools District 90 District seeks a90 full-time River Forest Public Schools seeks 12-month BuildingaEngineer 6 am – 2:30 Engineer. pm). full-time (Hours: 12-month Building Qualifications: · Ability to speak, read, and write English. · Valid Illinois driver’s license and excellent driving required. · Valid First Aid/CPR cards; bloodborne pathogen and Epipen training preferred. · General knowledge of communication tools, including, but not limited to, phone systems, email, and the like. Job Duties: · Keep District 90’s school buildings and grounds in an excellent state of cleanliness and maintenance in order to enhance the educational environment of the students. · Ensures that all building equipment is well maintained and in good repair. · Ability to make basic measurements and interpret dilution ratios. · Develops and follows a project cleaning schedule when school is not in session. · Assists visitors in utilizing the facilities, and ensures that proper set-up and clean up is performed for all users. · Supervises and evaluates custodians; conducts initial and ongoing training for custodians. · Ensures building security and remains on-call for building emergencies in off-hours. · Ability to establish and maintain positive work relationships with staff, students, and the community, including in a supervisory capacity. Application Procedure: Interested candidates should complete the online application available at district90.org. Please do not send hard copies of supporting documentation, i.e., cover letters, resumes, licensure, etc. to River Forest Schools District 90; instead, upload these materials onto the online job application system for proper processing.
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SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE
SUBURBAN RENTALS
NEW CONCEPT FOR MAYWOOD
OAK PARK/RIVER FOREST 2BR Charming, Bright, Private, Tree Top 2 Bedroom Apt w/den/office, in the outskirts of Oak Park & River Forest. Overlooking beautiful park. “Stones Throw” from the Metra”. Close to grocery stores and shopping. Inc: Heat, Air Cond, Dishwasher, Hot Water, Free Pkg, Freshly Painted and Decorated, includes new blinds, ceiling fans and light fixtures. Gorgeous Hardwood Floors thru out. A hidden gem! $1250.00 Please call- 708-215-1555.
In this quiet residential neighborhood
902 S. 3RD AVENUE (2 blks W of 1st Ave & 1 blk N of Madison)
Reserve your own affordable 2 or 3 BR condo unit of 1000+ sq ft of living space being built on this historic site. You’ll benefit from a unique 12 year tax freeze and lower monthly living expenses from energy saving systems/appliances, and you can help design your own individual unit. Plans also include building 5 new townhomes onsite. For details Call 708-383-9223.
SUBURBAN RENTALS BERWYN: 2 BR,gorgeous Apt w/ granite kitchen countr top. All appls. HT/WTR inc. Security cams. $1100 + $1500 sec. Close to Shpng Mall 708-699-8916
Help Wanted Full time Membership and Advertising CoordinatorInternational Scientific Society International non-profit technical society seeks a full-time Membership and Advertising Coordinator for interesting work in a stimulating, friendly workplace located in Oak Park, a few blocks from the Green Line. Must be comfortable and fluent in Access, Word, Excel, database management and Word merges. Position involves administrative tasks in support of membership and advertising in magazine published six times per year and electronic media. Responsibilities include: Maintaining member database and handling all related correspondence Processing payments and prospecting potential members and advertisers Preparing insertion orders and invoices for advertisers Handling advertising and billing inquiries Helping with promotion of the society The ideal candidate will be excellent with details, have good organizational and communications skills, excellent knowledge of computers, a good grasp of spelling and grammar, and a pleasant telephone presence. Database proficiency is a must. Seeking a team player who thrives in a challenging learning environment. The candidate must have the ability to switch tasks and must take pride in being dependable and working independently. Email cover letter with resume to jobs@cryogenicsociety.org
Editor/Reporter
Wednesday Journal, Inc., publisher of community news on Chicago’s West Side and Near West suburbs, has an opening for an editor/reporter. This is a full-time job covering Forest Park and River Forest. You will be reporting on village government and schools, business and community. Reporting will be published on digital, print and social platforms. We are looking for a person who loves community journalism, sees its power and its storytelling connections in an engaged community. We are an independent company, founded in 1980, adapting rapidly in a digital world while rooted in communities we have helped shape. Bring your energy and ideas, strong work ethic, enjoy a sense of ownership and discover the pleasures and satisfactions of doing good work. We’re paying $30,000 plus decent benefits. Send us a cover letter explaining why you’re interested and your resume to Dan Haley, editor and publisher, at dhaley@wjinc.com
1 TO 3 BEDROOM RENTALS! We have several rentals available from one-bedroom apartments on the first or second floor in North Riverside and South Berwyn to a single family home in Stickney Village - priced from $895 heated apartment up to $1500 per month for house rental. Call or Text ALI SNYDER RE/MAX Partners 708-514-4949 for details and showings!
ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro. Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up. 773-637-5957 SELLING YOUR HOME BY OWNER? Call Us For Advertising Rates! 708/613-3333
ROOMS FOR RENT
CITY RENTALS
Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt. 773-378-8888
AUSTIN VILLAGE 5937 W MIDWAY PKWY Clean 1BR apt, 1/2 blk from OP Green Line & shops. 3rd flr. $785/ mo. Heat not included. 708-383-9223
CITY RENTALS AUSTIN RENAISSANCE APARTMENTS.
A HUD subsidized affordable Apartment property announces the opening of its waiting list specifically for Two Bedroom Apartments only! Resident rent is approximately 30% of gross household income, some restrictions apply. Our property is located on Washington Blvd in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Apartments offered with an occupancy of two to four persons permitted. Properties feature modern kitchens, include appliances, and offer onsite maintenance and laundry facilities. Austin Renaissance will accept requests for application packages by U.S. Mail postmarked no later than August 31, 2019. Send a written request for an application package that includes your name, mailing address. Daytime telephone number, Email address, and the number of persons in your household to: Town Center Realty Group LLC, PO Box 64, Huntley IL 60142-0064. You may also email a request to: mrpaul2u70@aol.com Application packages available by mail or email delivery only. No walk-ins or phone calls will be accepted.
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SUBURBAN RENTALS
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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT OFFICES OFFICES
* OAK PARK
1 to 5 room suites
* RIVER FOREST 1116 sq. ft. suite
* FOREST PARK
7740 Madison – 1200 sq. ft.
Strand & Browne 708-488-0011 THERAPY OFFICES FOR RENT Therapy offices for rent in north Oak Park. Rehabbed building. Nicely furnished. Flexible leasing. Free parking; Free wifi; Secure building; Friendly colleagues providing referrals. Shared Waiting room; optional Conference room. Call or email with questions. Shown on Sundays. Lee 708.383.0729 drlmadden@ameritech.net
CHURCH SPACE CHURCH IN MAYWOOD HAS SPACE AVAILABLE First Congregational Church of Maywood. Corner of 5th and Erie. Our current space share friends, Rose of Sharon Church, have found a new and permanent home. The Worship space they have used for the past 18 months, in the lower level of our church, will be available beginning mid July. Large, multi use space with kitchen use available. Please send email inquiries to pastorelliot52@gmail.com.
CRAFTERS & VENDORS
708-386-7355 • www.mmpropmgt.com 649 Madison Street, Oak Park Contact us for a complete list of available rentals throughout Oak Park and Forest Park.
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Find your new apartment this Saturday from 10 am – 4pm at 35 Chicago Avenue. Or call us toll free at 1-833-440-0665 for an appointment.
CRAFTERS NEEDED Christ Episcopal Church Fall Bazaar Sat, Nov 9 • 9:00am-2:00pm 515 Franklin Av, River Forest $35 per table Light Lunch Provided Call Julie at 708-366-7730
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CLASSIFIED GARAGE/YARD SALES Chicago
HUGE YARD SALE 206 N. LOREL FRI 7/26 & SAT 7/27 7AM TO 3PM EVERYTHING MUST GO! TOO MUCH TO LIST!
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GARAGE SALE 1019 CIRCLE AVE. SAT 7/27 8 AM TO 2 PM
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SECTION 00 11 16 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education, Oak Park Elementary School District 97, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, hereinafter known as Owner, is seeking bids for Boiler Replacement at William Hatch Elementary located in Oak Park, Illinois. Lump Sum Bids will be publicly opened and read at the District Office of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, 260 W. Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, at 12:30 p.m., on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Bids received after designated time and date of bid opening will not be considered. Bid security, in the form of a bid bond or certified check, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the base bid shall be submitted with the bid. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds and Certificate of Insurance, as required by the Owner, will be required from the successful bidder. The Board of Education, Oak Park Elementary School District 97 reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in bidding procedures and to award the contract in a manner best serving the interest of the Owner. All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing rate of wage to all laborers, workmen and mechanics working on public funded projects. If during the time period of work, these rate changes, the contractor shall be responsible for ad-
ditional costs without any change to the contract amount. The proposed contract is subject to the requirements of the Equal Employment Practices Commission and the Illinois Human Rights Act (HRA) Illinois Revised Statues, Ch. 68, Par. 1-101, et. seq.â&#x20AC;?(Including the requirement that every party to a public contract shall have adopted written sexual harassment policies, P.A. 87-1257). Bidding Documents are on file July 24, 2019 and may be obtained from Best Imaging Solutions, 55 E. Monroe St. Lower Level, Con F, Chicago, IL 60603, and (312) 3579050, Fax (312) 357-0235, service@ emailbest.com. Payment and delivery arrangement should be made through Best Imaging Solutions. All prospective bidders are requested to attend a pre-bid conference at 12:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, located at William Hatch Elementary School, 1000 N. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 in order to familiarize themselves with the project, which will be attended by both the Owner and the Architect/Engineer. Site inspection will follow the meeting. It is the responsibility of the contractor to attend and sign in at the prebid conference and site inspections. This will be the only time that contractors will be allowed access to the project site. The Architect will transmit to prospective bidders of record any addenda the Architect considers necessary in response to questions arising at the pre-bid conference.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing before the Preservation Commission of the Village of Riverside will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the business of the Preservation Commission may permit, in Room 22 of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois, to consider an application to amend the local landmark designation of 253 Bloomingbank Road. The Petitioners, Jeannine Glavas and Gregory Cowell, have submitted an application to Amend the text of Title 11 Chapter 1 Section 5 Appendix D by amending subsection number 67 to designate the Principal Residence rather than the Coach House at 253 Bloomingbank Road a local historic landmark. The legal description of the property is as follows: LOT 1 AND THE SOUTHWESTERLY 1/3 OF LOT 2 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 3,4 AND 5 IN RIVERSIDE, OF PART OF FIRST ADDITION IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; PERMANENT TAX NUMBERS: 15-35-417-004 and 15-35-417-033 COMMON ADDRESS: 253 BLOOMINGBANK ROAD, RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS The public hearings may be continued from time to time without further notice, except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for the Rehm Park Tennis Courts Restoration at 515 Garfield St. in Oak Park. The project consists of the removal and replacement of existing tennis courts, replace North courts with turf restoration, new courts to the south, fencing and minor concrete flatwork. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 1:00 p.m. (Central Daylight time) on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park District’s website as of 5:00 pm Friday, July 26, 2019. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30 at 11:00 a.m. (Central Daylight time) at 515 Garfield St., Oak Park, IL 60304 near the existing tennis courts. Bid bonds will be required by bidding contractors. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@ pdop.org or (708) 725 2050. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2019. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project. Park District of Oak Park By: Chris Wollmuth, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 7/24/2019
Dated this 24th day of July, 2019. Charles Pipal, Chairperson Preservation Commission
Public Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of River Forest, County of Cook, State of Illinois, on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Room of the Municipal Complex, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois on the following matter: The Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a variation application submitted by Richard & Shana Taveras, owners of the property at 842 Harlem Avenue. The applicants wish to construct a privacy fence along the east property line in the front yard of their lot. Section 4-8-5 of the Village Code provides the Zoning Board jurisdiction to hold public hearings and offer recommendations to the Village Board concerning variations to the fence code. The applicants seek a variation to Section 4-8-4-C-1 of the Village Code to allow the construction of a Type 3 “privacy” fence in the front yard. Section 4-8-4-C-1 only allows the construction of Type 2 fences in front yard, (which are required to be of fabricated metal construction, no more than 6 feet high, and at least 80% open to view). The legal description of the property at 842 Harlem Avenue is as follows: PARCEL 1: THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK 16 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 8 TO 11 AND 14 TO 16 IN BOGUE’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: ALL THAT PART OF ALL OF THE 20 FOOT VACATED ALLEY LYING WEST AND ADJOINING THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SAID LOT 7 IN BLOCK 16, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. A copy of the application and meeting agenda will be available to the public at Village Hall and on the Village’s website at www.vrf. us/zoningvariation no less than 15 days prior to the public hearing. The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting packet will also be available at www.vrf.us/meetings no less than 48 hours prior to the public hearing.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ABFC 2002-NC1 TRUST, ABFC ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-NC1 Plaintiff, -v.BRENDA J. CROCKETT, DAVID CROCKETT Defendants 2018 CH 06761 2345 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 20, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 22, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2345 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155Property Index No. 15-22-113028-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required
by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-04157. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-04157 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 06761 TJSC#: 39-3296 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3124906
Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 37 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD UNIT 2, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-322-0421003. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-12613. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 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. 14-18-12613 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 14514 TJSC#: 39-4128 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3125404
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Plaintiff IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 2006-1 TRUST, HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Plaintiff, -v.DARREN W. ALBRECHT, ERICA J. ALBRECHT, HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-WF1 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, WELLINGTON MANOR CONDOMINIUM Defendants 2018 CH 14514 37 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD UNIT 2 OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 29, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 6, 2019, at The Judicial Sales
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. SIDNEY L. ALLGOOD AKA SIDNEY A. ALLGOOD; UTOPIA L. CAMPBELL; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 11837 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-18-412-038-0000. Commonly known as 1011 South Elmwood Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-016809 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125542 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST SERIES MLCC 2004-1 Plaintiff, -v.SUSAN E. BAL A/K/A SUSAN BAL A/K/A SUSAN VANDERHUIST A/K/A SUE VANDERHULST, WILLIAM F. BAL, SI BOO, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS
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Defendants 18 CH 6679 562 BYRD ROAD Riverside, IL 60546 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 20, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 21, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 562 BYRD ROAD, Riverside, IL 60546 Property Index No. 15-25-405-0260000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $342,044.90. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales
Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 18-086650. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-086650 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 18 CH 6679 TJSC#: 39-3309 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3125628
BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST SERIES 2016CTT; Plaintiff, vs. JOSE M. CARRILLO AKA JOSE MANUEL CARRILLO AKA JOSE CARRILLO; MARIA S. CARRILLO AKA MARIA CARRILLO; BANK OF AMERICA, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; LVNV FUNDING LLC; HUGO MARTINEZ; Defendants, 17 CH 10431 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-06-307-016-0000. Commonly known as 1104 North Taft Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-016587 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125790
other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-036975 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125781
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, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-15421. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-15421 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 18 CH 12928 TJSC#: 39-3918 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3124661
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. RODRIGO L. SALVADOR, AKA RODRIGO SALVADOR; EVELYN E. SALVADOR, AKA EVELYN SALVADOR; THE SPAULDING HOUSE IN OGDEN AND JONES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants, 18 CH 15065 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, August 30, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-418-024-1010. Commonly known as 431 SOUTH EUCLID AVENUE, UNIT 6B, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-035094 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3126609
amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-12894. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-12894 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 15754 TJSC#: 39-3511 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. I3125754
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. MARIA RAMIREZ, AKA MARIA E. RAMIREZ; COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ONEMAIN FINANCIAL INC.; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK FKA FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A.; CITY OF CHICAGO; STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants, 19 CH 329 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-08-102-015-0000. Commonly known as 20 50th Avenue, Bellwood, IL 60104. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-038151 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3125804 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-BC1; Plaintiff, vs. DEBBIE M. CASTLEBERRY AKA DEBBIE CASTLEBERRY; CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 15446 Calendar 59 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 19, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-126-011-0000. Commonly known as 117 South 20th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SHARI D. HERRON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 18 CH 12928 2316 S. 23RD AVE. BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 22, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2316 S. 23RD AVE., BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22-109-0520000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $52,348.05. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ALADJI SECK, FATOU DIOUF, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 2018 CH 15754 2305 S 17TH AVE BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 29, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 3, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2305 S 17TH AVE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22-208-015. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the
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Brad Pitt’s Oakland A’s in the movie Moneyball. ince I’m on vacation this week, I’ll use And like Pitt’s character, Billy Beane, said in the time to relax and recharge. There that critically acclaimed movie, “We are the is typically a third “R” involved as well runt of the litter — adapt or die.” during my brief and welcome getaways: Wednesday Journal sports is a perpetual reflection. work in progress. In that thoughtful spirit, to paraphrase a line For all the high quality sports coverage we from sports officials, “Upon further review, I’d produce, I was proudest of hosting Night of like to write about Night of Champions.” Champions with my inimitable co-host Doris From 2015 through 2018, Wednesday Journal Davenport. (in conjunction with its sister publication, Davenport, who hosts an Oak Park-centric Riverside-Brookfield Landmark), hosted a radio show Sunday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. on sports awards party called Night of Champions, WPNA 1490 AM, stole the show at N of C when honoring each year’s elite high school teams, she had a dance off with OPRF softball supportathletes and coaches from OPRF, Fenwick, TrinSports Editor er Bill Leark in 2018. The two battled on stage ity, Riverside-Brookfield, Lyons Township and to the pulsating sounds of Ciara’s “1, 2 step.” Nazareth Academy. The audience at Dominican University’s Lund That changed this year when I was notified by Auditorium went nuts in appreciation! management that the decision was made to discontinue the Celebrating the accomplishments of remarkable teams annual summer event for a variety of reasons. While I respected the ruling, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed. like OPRF wrestling and softball and Fenwick water polo and girls hockey, highlighting premier athletes such as the With the immense help of Wednesday Journal contributHuskies’ Chardonnay Harris, Natalie Ungaretti and Jake ing reporter Melvin Tate, staff photographer Alexa Rogals. Rundell and the Friars’ Ellie Kaiser and Liam Hutchinson, and staff graphic designer Jacquinete Baldwin, I am proud and finally sharing the inspirational stories of OPRF alum to say that our sports section has won numerous awards Samantha Linde and current Huskie Alec Cabacungan from the Illinois Press Association. More importantly, the brought sports off the pages to our community. The teams, generally positive feedback from readers only reinforces athletes and coaches our readers heard about became the job we’re doing as a department. three-dimensional, animated with all of their signature Considering our resources (or lack thereof), the standard we have established is all the more satisfying. We are not the heart, drive and vision at Night of Champions. That made our sports department unique and touched New York Yankees of community sports journalism; we are
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the lives of our award recipients and their families and friends as much as they touched our own. And the parties were fun! We had live music, catered food, raffle items from every Chicago professional sports team and memorable guest speakers including Oak Park’s own Olympic speedskater, Emery Lehman, as well as former Major League Baseball player Mike Huff. Out attendance increased annually as well, with the first event held in 2015 at Wednesday Journal with about 50 guests. Just three years later, our final Night of Champions at Dominican University in River Forest increased to 500 guests. Could we have done some things better? Sure. In hindsight, we didn’t promote Night of Champions perhaps as well as we could have and securing sponsorships was, at times, difficult. Perhaps a new iteration of Night of Champions may occur down the road. I have my doubts about a comeback, but if Brett Favre can do it, so can we. In the meantime, Night of Champions will go down in local sports lore like the night Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points or Julius “Dr. J” Erving dazzled ABA crowds with his dunks. Like those seminal moments in pro basketball history, archives are scarce for Night of Champions. Word of mouth is the best recorded footage. That gives the event mystique. Ultimately, Night of Champions will be remembered as a winner by the only measures that truly count. Just ask the people who were there those unforgettable four nights.
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SOUTHPAW: Fenwick sophomore Kaden Cobb, who is attracting recruiting interest from several Division I college programs, is poised to take over the starting quarterback position for the Friars.
7-on-7 scrimmages from page 44 “I still have really close friends who I coached with at Mount Carmel. We have guys on our coaching staff with connections to Joliet Catholic,” Hoerster said. “I’ve known Gene and his staff at Fenwick for a long time. They’re three very good Catholic League programs, so it’s fun to have some of that history and tradition around. It was nice to have them here because you know they’re going to provide some very good competition.” Nudo cited several Friars for their performances at OPRF. “[Wide receiver] Eian Pugh did very well,” he said. “I thought our quarterback, Kaden Cobb, threw some great balls. Linebackers Bryce Legan and Danny Farnan did very well. In particular, I thought Marc Thomas at cornerback did a very nice job for us.” While OPRF continues to develop its young roster, the Huskies can take comfort in knowing that junior quarterback Jaden McGill looks poised to follow up on his strong sophomore debut last fall. “It’s like night and day,” said Hoerster about McGill’s development. “Last year, Jaden went into camp never having played quarterback before. He was really inexperienced, not only as a first-year varsity player, but as a first-year quarterback being asked to run the show. He did a fantastic job. “Jaden has a year of experience under his belt this year,” Hoerster said. “His fundamentals and his knowledge of the offense have improved. Physically, he’s matured in his size and strength. Jaden is light-years ahead of where he was last year. That’s saying a lot because he did some amazing things for us last year.” Last week’s scrimmage marked the latest activity during a busy summer for both Oak Park teams. Fenwick traveled to St. Laurence for 7-on-7 events against the host Vikings, Thornwood and Marian Catholic; and also to Evanston for 7-on-7 sessions versus the host Wildkits, Leo and Stevenson. “They really served a purpose of bring-
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ing the team together to compete against other people,” Nudo said. “We were able to install what we’re going to do during the season against teams you don’t see every day — 7-on-7 is not a physical game by any means, but we’re able to script what we do. We’ll show enough, but not too much. We’re just working on the things we practice during the week.” OPRF has been to Maine West for a workout with the host Warriors, Maine South, Fremd and Phillips. Maine West head coach Jason Kradman was the wide receivers coach during Hoerster’s first season at OPRF in 2011. The Huskies also faced three West Suburban Conference Gold Division teams at Addison Trail against the host Blazers, Hinsdale South and Leyden. “We saw some good things but also some things we need to improve,” Hoerster said. “It’s good to get the guys to compete against guys other than themselves. It’s also good to see how guys respond in different situations, so you get something out of the 7-on-7 events. There are a lot of new faces
we’re working with, so getting them into a competitive situation is beneficial for everybody.” The Huskies and Friars hope the work they’ve put in this summer will pay off when the season starts. “It’s really exciting coming into a new year with a lot of new faces,” Hoerster said. “I’m excited to find out what this group’s personality is going to be all about. You have a new mentality, a new personality that emerges every season. Like every year, we have a challenging schedule with some really good teams that we’re playing. It’s going to be a fun year to see how this team comes together and find out what they’re about.” If the Huskies develop their promising talent, an eighth consecutive trip to the state playoffs is possible. OPRF tied Glenbard West and Hinsdale Central as three-way West Suburban Conference Silver Division champs in 2018. Along with McGill, running back Nazareth Bryant, wide receiver Erik Skala, quarterback Toby Kunkel, offensive linemen Fabian Gonza-
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lez and Luke Elwart, linebacker Daemyen Middlebrooks and defensive end Nahlee Bryant are notable returners from last year’s 8-3 squad. “These young guys are gonna have to mature quickly,” Hoerster said. “It’s going to be a trial by fire. If they can understand what we’re asking from them offensively and defensively from a schematic perspective, this team is capable of having a lot of success.” Fenwick looks to bounce back from an uncharacteristically subpar 2018 season at 3-6. Like OPRF, The Friars will feature an infusion of younger players intent on returning the program to the postseason. “We’ve got eight sophomores who are going to be playing for us,” Nudo said. “We’ve got 56 guys on the varsity; that’s a good number. I think they also get along well, which is huge when you’re building a team. There’s an awful lot of talent. The kids know we have a challenging schedule, but right now our focus is on Curie [Week 1 opponent]. We’ve got to be ready.”
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lthough it wasn’t an actual high school football game (the matchup local fans have been clamoring for a long time) OPRF and Fenwick met on the gridiron, July 17. Along with traditional powers Mount Carmel and Joliet Catholic Academy, the crosstown rivals squared off in a series of 7-on-7 competitions at Oak Park Stadium. Afterward, OPRF head coach John Hoerster and Fenwick head coach Gene Nudo felt their respective squads got better as a result of the scrimmage. “You don’t get a lot of information because it’s kind of limited in terms of actual football,” said Hoerster about the 7-on-7 format, in which linemen do not participate. “I thought the kids did all right. We’ve got a really young group and they’re still learning and putting everything together in terms of the mental aspect.” Nudo added: “It was great. Every year, we get invited over by Coach Hoerster and it’s a very spirited competition. So many of our guys know their guys. I have a great amount of respect for Coach Hoerster. John’s a good guy, and his kids follow him like our kids follow me. We got through it with no issues and all the teams got in some good work.” Having Joliet Catholic (the 2018 IHSA Class 5A champion) and Mount Carmel (2018 Class 7A semifinalist) participate only served to increase the level of competition. Collectively, the Hilltoppers (14) and Caravan (12) have won 26 state championships. See GRIDIRON on page 43
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EXPERIENCE: After a promising debut under center in 2018, OPRF junior quarterback Jaden McGill enters the upcoming season as the Huskies’ unquestioned leader on offense.
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group has released hard cost a draft 10-year master plan. estimates and The plan tween constru is divided ction projects into five differen quences” the docume ,” accordin that ntation. t “seg to mented flexiblywould allow it “to Cost estimate “We do not be impleover a 6-10 s are only have cost according first three quences ROMAIN available year period,” estimates to constru four for the Staff Reporter Imagine OPRF documentation cover a four-yea ction sequenc further down and five because for sereleased es, which on they’re r by cost the road,” “The sequenc Sunday. For the first “There are of the projectsschedule. The estimate a lot of things Kamenitsa said. time since es are designe within those d between [the] school gust 2017 it formed that can d to enable sequences totals to develop now and first three to function in Au- tion, change roughly $145 a long-ter then; not cilities plan during constru During an what the to have only in terms m master million. costs at intervie facilities fa- during c- they High School, Oak Park and River of reasona plan. A mastermight be, but in terms were schedule w on Sept. 9, a day bly whole the Imagine Forest allow periods between before of the plan is a d to present the District sequences, This is the pauses OPRF working the plan 200 school best we have living document. to give students between some sequencand to co-chair right now.” According s Lynn Kameniboard, Imagine OPRF , faculty es to Imagine to and staff explained tsa the cost OPRF docume respite bewhy the group and Mike Poirier estimates nts, estimates for the first quences of did not provide beyond the the draft three secost first three plan were sequences. derived from See XXX on page 13
By MICHAEL
Popular resale business also still benefits local charit ies By MICHELLE
DYBAL
Contributi ng Reporter
hoppers carry their new-fou dles, some nd treasure filled with s in bunwith jigsaw clothing, one tote puzzles. They stuffed ”I once got exchange a book marked stories. man. $75 for $2,” says one They bring and watches craft supplies and pillow cases and toys and and dishes in each of electronics 16 organiz to the voluntee ed rooms this first rs to pay for sale of their finds It’s a special the season on Sept. on 6. day because Economy it marks Shop’s The Econom 100th Anniversary the start of the Celebration. y Shop was en who saw started in a need for items no longerApril 1919 by womneeded to be sold See ECONO MY SHOP on page 15 BARGAIN HUNTER
more than 10,000S: Customers shop in items, all obtaine the Warehouse Departm d through donatio ent of the Econom ns. y Shop.
ALEXA
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