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July 26, 2017 Vol. 35, No. 49 ONE DOLLAR

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D97 will use extra taxes to pay down debt Will result in tax abatement on later bills By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Nineteen thousand Oak Park property taxpayers who collectively paid an extra and unexpected $2.6 million in taxes to Oak Park District 97’s will have to wait a little longer to get that money back. Instead of issuing refund checks that would show up in taxpayers’ mailboxes within months, which was the school board’s initial preference, board members voted 6-0 during a July 18 regular meeting to use the extra funds to more quickly pay down the remaining $4.45 million in bonds the district issued to help fund the construction of its two middle school buildings in 2002. Board member Jim O’Connor was not at the July 18 meeting. Prepaying that debt will result in lower tax bills in future years. District 97 board President Holly Spurlock said that, after consulting with their lawyers, a range of experts and community members, district officials realized that they See D97 TAXES on page 12

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A PATTERN OF MISUSE: Jeffrey Hunter Cuoto, co-owner of Fiberista Club, 1107 Westgate St., is embroiled in a scandal in the knitting community, with dozens of designers across the globe accusing him of selling their designs without payment. One former member of his monthly yarn club says the problems at Fiberista Club go deeper.

A tangled mess

Oak Park yarn store in firestorm for allegedly selling patterns without paying designers By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

A small-business idea that started as an online knitting club and quickly grew into a brick-and-mortar storefront in downtown Oak Park almost seemed too good to

be true for its owner in early 2016. “We thought it would slowly grow over time, but it sort of exploded, which was great; I’m still pinching myself because we are very blessed,” Jeffrey Hunter Cuoto, co-owner of Fiberista Club, 1107 Westgate St., told Wednesday Journal in

February of 2016, a few months after the storefront opened. But earlier this year, Cuoto’s story began to unravel as knitting designers from as far away as Germany, Ireland, France and See FIBERISTA CLUB on page 15

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Edible Garden tour this weekend The work of some of the best green thumbs in the village will be on display this weekend during Sugar Beet Food Coop’s 6th Annual Edible Garden Tour. Sugar Beet says the self-guided tour gives residents “an insider’s peek into the edible gardens of our neighbors in Oak Park, River Forest, Austin, and more.” The tour runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “into beautiful private and verdant community gardens” in an effort to inspire gardeners to grow their own food. Garden tourists are encouraged to ride their bicycles for the day of “learning,

Lynn Allen has left the building

During a regular District 97 school board meeting last month, Lynn Allen, the newly retired director of the district’s Multicultural Center, gave something of a farewell address to the board. Her brief remarks, delivered during the public comment portion of the meeting, chastised district officials for what she felt was their less than vigilant approach to multicultural education in recent years. “Oak Park is at a crossroads,” Allen said, adding that “today, our school leadership seems to view LYNN ALLEN multicultural education as a luxury we cannot afford.” Allen served as director of the center for nearly 15 years before her retirement this year. The center was acquired last year by the Oak Park Public Library after library officials learned it was being moved out of its longtime space at Julian Middle School to accommodate growing enrollment levels. Allen said, while she appreciates the library stepping in to take over the center, she believes it should’ve stayed within the district. She also criticized the district’s approach to multiculturalism more generally, saying the district has “retreated, when teaching tolerance is needed now more than ever before.” She recommended the district make multicultural education a centerpiece of new teacher orientation, particularly for teachers coming into the district who

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may not be culturally sensitive enough to the needs of kids who don’t come from traditional middle-class homes. She concluded, “I’m still in Oak Park, so if you need any help just give me a call.”

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Michael Romain

Cheap reads!

It’s that time of year again, bibliophiles. The Friends of the Oak Park Public Library host the 47th Annual Oak Park Book Fair in the air-conditioned comfort of the OPRF High School cafeteria, 201 N. Scoville, beginning Friday evening, Aug. 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. Since this is the “first crack,” they charge a $5 admission. When the doors open, bargain hunters recreate the Oklahoma Sooner land rush. It’s something to see. No one has been trampled yet (that we know of). On Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., admission is free. With 50,000 gently used (one of our favorite euphemisms) tomes, there is plenty to choose from — fiction, history, biographies, business, art, cook-

ing and children’s books. Most hardcover books go for $1; paperbacks are 50 cents to $1. Rare books, collectibles and sets are individually priced. Donations of books, DVDs and videotapes can be dropped off through Aug. 2 at OPRF’s South Hall entrance. On Sunday, Aug. 6, nonprofit groups, including parenting, literacy and school organizations, are invited to shop for leftover books at no charge between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. New groups should contact the Friends, voicemail 708-697-6930. Organizational representatives are asked to bring a letter on company letterhead to the sale.

Ken Trainor

Inconvenient, but timely, sequel

Al Gore is back! The first of, we’re sure, many popular-vote winners who will lose presidential elections this century (if we make it that far) has returned with a sequel to his wellreceived (yet largely ignored) documentary, An Inconvenient Truth (2006). Gore’s latest, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, will be at the Lake Theatre starting Friday, Aug. 4, “on limited

release,” which means it might not be around long if enough people don’t go to see it. Then again, none of us might be around long if we don’t start seeing movies like this.

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Thursday Night Out July 27, 5 to 9 p.m., Downtown Oak Park, Marion Street: Start your weekends early by dining out and soaking in free live entertainment every Thursday through Aug. 31. Pick up a menu and purchase a booklet ($16 for four dine-around tickets) at the kiosk on Lake and Marion. Many area restaurants offer drinks, appetizers, entrees, desserts. Dine in or carry out, rain or shine. Music this week: The Rusty Nails and Jonas Friddle & the Majority, 5 to 7 p.m. More: downtownoakpark.net. Marion between North Blvd. and Lake St.

1st Tuesday Film: “Chocolat” Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m., noon, and 7 p.m., Lake Theatre: A French tale of a single mother and her daughter moving to the countryside to open up a chocolate shop and the challenges of befriending the locals. $6, matinee, seniors; $8.50 evening. More: classiccinemas. com, 708-848-9088. 1022 Lake St., Oak Park.

Uncorked at the Conservatory Friday, July 28, 6 to 8 p.m., Oak Park Conservatory: Enjoy wine, craft beer and appetizers provided by local vendors on fourth Fridays through September. Featuring live music, an artisan, and showcase tours of the plant collections. 21 and over. Tickets: $16 in advance at pdop.org or at the Conservatory, $18 at the door. Discount tickets available to members. Info: fopcon.org or 708-725-2400. 615 Garfield St.

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

Exploring Minds & Matter Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 4 to 5 p.m., Community Engagement Space, Main Library: Experiment! Play! Make slime or build a roller coaster! Ask questions and try new things in this teen-volunteer-led, drop-in, interactive science program for kids of all ages. Questions: 708-3838200. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

“Fair Maid of the West” Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 7 p.m. from July 27 through Sept. 2, Austin Gardens: Festival Theatre presents their second production of the summer outdoor season, The Fair Maid of the West, featuring the 3 Ms: Magic, Murder and Mayhem. Preview performances are July 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. Opening night is Saturday, July 29. The play is directed and adapted by Kevin Theis.

Caregiver Support Group Friday, July 28, 10 a.m. to noon, Second Floor, Oak Park Township Senior Services: Open to all individuals who are currently or have been caregivers, to discuss issues they would like to share and to provide encouragement through group interaction. Free, meets the second and fourth Friday each month. Contact Steven Smith: 708-3838060. 130 S. Oak Park Ave.

July 26- Aug. 2

BIG WEEK Art Dans La Rue Tuesday, August 1, 2 to 9 p.m., Downtown Oak Park: Savor food, wine, music, dance and all things authentically European. See the “Salon de Paris” art exhibit on Westgate as well as numerous other artists along Marion. Can-Can dancers, mime, French lessons, crepes, a poodle parade (all dogs welcome) and more. Info: downtownoakpark.net/signature-event/art-dans-la-rue/. Marion St. between Lake and North Blvd.

Get your game on! Teen Employment Workshop Monday July 31 to Friday Aug. 4, from 2 to 5:30 p.m., Oak Park Public Library: Oak Park residents, age 15-18, learn how to acquire and keep jobs through skills such as resume writing, interviewing and interpersonal relations. Free. Put on annually by the Community Relations Dept. Register now: oak-park.us/our-community/communityrelations, 708.358.5407. 834 Lake.

No Shush Salon: Summer Fun! Thursday, July 27, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., Meeting Room, Maze Library: Bring your in-progress or finished stories, experimental music, choreographed dances, trial comedy and more to

Police Basketball Camp Monday, July 31, to Friday, Aug. 4, from 8 to 10 a.m. (age 8 to 11), and noon to 3 p.m. (age 11 to 14), Brooks Middle School: Register now for a free camp for Oak Park boys and girls that includes one-on-one, group instruction, team play, full-court games, contests and awards. Applications at the Police Dept. in Village Hall, 123 Madison St., and online at oak-park.us; space is limited. More: 708-358-5519, police@oak-park.us. Brooks School, 325 S. Kenilworth.

“The Amish Project” extended Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m., July 29-30. Added shows: Aug. 5, 12 and 13, Pleasant Home: This play reflects on Amish culture and the limits of compassion. Due to popular demand, three more performances have been added. A co-benefit with Oak Park Festival Theatre. $22. Tickets/info: pleasanthome.org, 708-445-4440, oakparkfestival.com. 217 Home Ave., Oak Park. share during an Open Mic. Meets monthly; current theme: Fun! Spectators welcome. Snacks provided, bring some to share (optional). No registration. Adults and Teens. More: noshushsalon.blogspot.com, jvaughn@oppl.org. 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park.

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WORLDWIDE and make some money at the same time, they began auditioning for audiobooks and working from their jerryrigged basement or closet studios and began producing audiobooks from their own homes. Hearing this was, for me, an epiphany. Audition from your house? Record in your basement? Set your own rates, your own hours? Only audition for projects you enjoy? What madness was this? Now, a year and a half after first hearing of this burgeoning new industry, I have recorded and produced over 170 audiobooks out of my own ridiculous-looking basement studio. I have read fiction, nonfiction, selfhelp, exercise and diet books, mysteries, thrillers and some *ahem* adult fiction. And recently I founded Chicago’s first and only audiobook production house, Fort Raphael Publishing Company, and not only employ audiobook narrators to read books for my own company, but I teach actors young and old how to do as I did and become audiobook narrators themselves. Needless to say ... it’s been a busy year. It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t always fun. It put a strain on my life and my family like nothing else. But it was, without question, worth every penny, every ounce of sweat and toil. And it all began when I finally took a chance and said, “I’m not happy with where I am and what I’m doing. I’ve got to try something new. Take a risk. Roll the dice and see what happens.” Because, sometimes, what happens is: You find the answer ... ... in your own basement. Kevin Theis is a local actor, writer and director. His book chronicling his adventures in Los Angeles, “Invading Nirvana” will be published July 28. He is also directing the Oak Park Festival Theatre production of “The Fair Maid of the West,” which he also previously adapted. That opens on July 29. The website for Fort Raphael Publishing can be found at www.AudiobooksChicago.com.

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dds and ends with some a bit odder than others: English, please: Wrote an editorial for today’s issue lauding District 97 for its intense focus on equity (aka: the achievement gap). Had to work my way through a three-page memo to the school board from Supt. Carol Kelley seeking approval of a new administrative position tied to equity. Have to say this was the most jargon-bound, hard-toconnect-with piece of writing I’ve been forced to digest in a good long time. Is there anything worse than education-speak? I’d rather read a long lease, an economist’s analysis of trade policy, a baseball statistician’s take on why the Cubs won’t repeat as World Champs than make my way through another of Kelley’s treatises. Bluestone: With 2018 plans proceeding for major sewer work, road paving and streetscaping of Lake Street from Harlem to Austin, the debate continues over just what materials to use. Inexplicably to me, there is still some Marion Street bluestone fetish at work in the planning. Expensive and quick to deteriorate. Let’s hear it for good old concrete and a few brick pavers. New life on Roosevelt: Alcuin Montessori School, a pioneering adopter of the Montessori method way back in the early 1960s, is looking to expand, and its chosen site is thankfully on Roosevelt Road. Which is more exciting, that Alcuin is growing its infant and toddler program and its middle school or that it has chosen the pretty much derelict southern border of Oak Park to do its growing? The school will retain its existing space at First United Methodist Church on North Oak Park Avenue. The expansion will be on a recently cleared lot at Roosevelt and Home Avenue, currently owned by Community Bank. Roosevelt Road, particularly the Oak Park side of the street, badly needs institutional investment. The Berwyn side of Roosevelt, abetted by an active TIF, has fared better though it has been overrun by

tacky video gaming parlors. Alcuin’s arrival will make Roosevelt a destination for many families not used to traversing Roosevelt Road. Hopefully it will be a catalyst for further renewal on the street. Trashing the burbs: Through the miracle of Facebook, I just stumbled on a snarky 2014 piece from Thrillist. The writer, born a suburbanite, has good fun taking down suburbs from Kenilworth to Country Club Hills. Accompanied by the requisite picture of the Wright Home & Studio — hey, it could have been the iconic image of the Lake Theatre marquee — he says of Oak Park: “Looking to start a family, but have a part of you that still desperately wants to cling to some semblance of city life? Oak Park has a single-family home waiting for you at the low price of … wait, it just went up another 50K.” Sox-Cubs: By the time you read this, the Sox will have won the first two games of the so-called Crosstown Classic and I’ll be on my way to Wednesday night’s game at Comiskey. Watch out, Cubs, we have James Shields on the mound. Yes, that James Shields. Out East: Just back from two weeks of vacation. All good. Had a wonderful time. We flew out to Connecticut on Southwest. Not a fan of flying anymore for all the expected reasons. But it was OK. Had decided that we’d make the return trip from New York State on the overnight Amtrak train. Sounded, in my affinity for 1940s b&w movies, if not glamorous, at least simpler. Spending an extra two-and-a-half hours in the Rochester train station waiting for a late train was unexpected. How can a train that starts in New York City get that late before Rochester? Unknowable and unexplained by fairly grumpy staffers. Spent a week in Newtown, the first time our family had been back since the school shooting. Hard to shake that reality as you walk around a town that looks the same lovely way but has been through an event so unimaginable.

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For Oak Park teen, philanthropy is a way of life

Sadie Briggs’ visit to St. Jude in Memphis is a homecoming of sorts By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Inside their Oak Park home is a change jar in the kitchen that the family’s oldest child, 15-year-old Sadie Briggs, says symbolizes the legacy of her great-grandfather, Joseph R. Shaker. “It’s always in my head that if you have extra change, it goes to St. Jude,” Briggs said, referencing the Memphis, Tennesseebased pediatric hospital that Shaker was influential in founding. “[The jar is] just kind of there and if we have extra change from ice cream or something we put it in,” said Briggs during an interview last week. “Anything makes a difference. My grandfather is very involved [with St. Jude] and that’s always what he told me.” Last week, Briggs prepared for a trip to Memphis, where she would tour St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and participate in numerous philanthropic activities as a participant in the inaugural St. Jude Leadership Society. The program is an offshoot of American

Lebanese Syrian Associated CharThe company would grow to ities (ALSAC), St. Jude’s fundraisbecome one of the largest priing and awareness organization, vately held and family-owned which Joseph Shaker and his wife recruitment ad agencies in the Helen — along with five other Chicountry, eventually setting up cago-area couples and St. Jude’s shop in downtown Oak Park. primary founder, the entertainer The company’s board chairman Danny Thomas — started in 1957, and principal is Joe Shaker, its roughly five years before the hospresident Joe Shaker Jr., while pital opened. other family members populate “While attending leadership dethe company’s leadership. velopment classes during a fourThey, in turn, give back — not month period, the group of 28 just to St. Jude’s but also to entistudents set personal fundraising ties much closer to home, such goals,” ALSAC officials explained as St. Vincent Ferrer in River in an email. “Together they raised Forest and St. Giles in Oak more than $60,000 for St. Jude ChilPark, two organizations that dren’s Research Hospital. … Sadie have benefited from the Shaker family largesse. set a goal of $2,000 and raised more The ALSAC leadership prothan $3,400 by selling St. Jude gram is designed to perpetuate bracelets, among other activities.” Submitted this virtuous cycle of philanEach student was paired with an ALL IN THE FAMILY: Sadie Briggs is a member of the philanthropic thropy, Kimberly said. adult mentor. Sadie’s mentor is her “The program is here to mother, Kimberly Briggs, Joseph Shakers of Oak Park. R. Shaker’s granddaughter. show teens how to raise funds seph R’s footsteps as members of ALSAC’s “We used the jar to try teaching the kids to and to get them in the door because once board of directors. And there’s a similar dyalways think about others and to give back,” you get in the door you don’t ever want to namic in force at what’s now called Shaker Kimberly said, noting that the Memphis trip leave,” she said. “We’re trying to get these Recruitment Marketing, which the patriwill be a pilgrimage of sorts for her and Sayoung kids to find an outlet to give back. arch — a child of Lebanese immigrants, die, considering how deeply enmeshed their Once they see the hospital and become part born in Niles, Ohio — founded in 1951. Shakfamily is with the hospital’s support system. of it, they’ll want to keep it going.” er died in 2006 and his wife, Helen, died in Generations of Shakers have followed JoCONTACT: michael@oakpark.com 2015.

Dog attack spurs River Forester to go on months-long hunt Pit bull’s exact whereabouts still unknown By THOMAS VOGEL Staff Reporter

River Forester Lee Neubecker was walking his greyhound, Roxie, in mid-April about a block from his house when a pit bull came bounding toward him and his dog, knocking the 6-foot-6, 300-pound Neubecker into a bush, scratching his chest through his shirt. The 44-year-old Neubecker got up, grabbed a tree branch as protection, and ran toward his fenced-in backyard with Roxie, where the pit bull caught up to the pair and began attacking Roxie, who by then was trying to crawl under the locked gate. “It went right for my dog,” Neubecker said. “It was on a mission to kill it.” The pit bull, Neubecker said, grabbed Roxie by the neck, ran about 30 yards away and began shaking the greyhound. Then, Neubecker said, the dog’s owner, a 69-year-old woman, came around the corner and called off the pit bull. Neubecker grabbed his injured dog and rushed to a nearby animal hospital on North Avenue, where Roxie, bleeding “profusely

from her neck,” racked up about $1,400 in medical bills. A police report on the incident notes Neubecker had blood on his shoes and socks and there was blood on the concrete near Neubecker’s backyard gate. “She’s disfigured as a result,” Neubecker said, referring to Roxie. “She won’t be doing any dog shows. She rebounded, but it’s still really traumatic.” The police report also notes the dog’s owner told police the pit bull is a rescue dog. The 69-year-old told police on the day of the incident she was “working in the house and the wind caused the door to open and the dog ran outside.” Before he headed to the veterinarian, Neubecker managed to snap one photo of the pit bull’s owner, who turned her head away from the camera and refused to identify herself, even after Neubecker asked. Neubecker shared the photo, which included a witness in the background, on social media and asked neighbors to help identify the dog’s owner. He later filed an official police report and the River Forest Police Department sent out a community bulletin about the attack. Eventually, in June, detectives with the department, after following up on a halfdozen leads and using the photo Neubecker took, identified the dog’s owner, who lives just about a block from Neubecker, on Jack-

son Avenue. The woman was cited for several village ordinance violations and given an August court date at River Forest Village Hall. She told officers her husband took the dog out of River Forest. A next-door neighbor also confirmed to officers he hadn’t seen the dog, which was often heard barking in the backyard, for some time. “The last information we had, the dog was in Michigan,” Deputy Police Chief James O’Shea said July 19. “There was another rumor that it may be in Lake County. I’m not sure if it’s in Lake County, Illinois or Lake County, Indiana.” Either way, if the rumors are true, the dog is out of the jurisdiction of River Forest’s law enforcement, who could impound the dog if it were found to still be in the village. O’Shea, a 23-year veteran of the force, said the incident is troublesome and a bit unique. Usually in his experience, pet owners involved in incidents like this one, are upfront and apologetic and work collaboratively to fix the issue, accepting blame and offering help, financial or otherwise. That didn’t happen this time and the pit bull’s owner did not come forward immediately. “It was very disappointing,” O’Shea said July 19. “That bothered me a little bit. It bothered some of the officers and investigators. They probably worked a little bit hard-

er on the investigation because of it.” The uncertainty caused a “mini-crisis” in the neighborhood, with residents unsure if their pets or young children were at risk, said O’Shea, who stressed that residents should call authorities immediately if they witness or are involved in an attack. “We’d want someone to pick up the phone right away and call 911,” O’Shea said. “Just like if someone is robbed and waits an hour too long, it can slow down our investigations.” The dog’s owner, Neubecker said, did eventually come by his house to apologize at the beginning of July, after admitting to police she was the pit bull’s owner. Neubecker said the woman told him the pit bull was at a shelter in “Lake County,” but refused to elaborate when pressed for details. Neubecker said he still may seek restitution in civil court. The woman is reportedly also being sued in Michigan for a similar incident, he said. “I’m not on a mission to kill the dog,” Neubecker said. “I just want to make sure it won’t happen again. I don’t want anyone else going through this.” The pit bull’s owner could not be reached for comment by press time. Several calls to a phone number listed at her Jackson Avenue address were not answered.

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Alcuin Montessori to expand to Roosevelt Road

School aims to add infant and toddler programs, expand middle school By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Alcuin Montessori School, which holds the title of being the second Montessori school to open in the nation, is growing and could soon have a new facility in the 6900 block of Roosevelt Road. The school was founded by six Oak Park families in 1961 with one classroom of 24 students at the old Lowell School at the corner of Lake and Forest; it has grown over the decades to include classes for 140 students’ preschool through 8th grade and 30 employees. Currently housed at two locations – First United Methodist Church, 324 N. Oak Park Ave., and Gale House, 124 N. Kenilworth Ave. – Alcuin is growing and administrators are hoping to expand its middle school program and establish an infant and toddler program for newborns through 30 months of age. Gina Gleason, Alcuin executive director, said the proposed 14,000-square-foot facility

on Roosevelt Road will facilitate the new infant and toddler program with the goal of providing continuity for Alcuin students who now must wait until preschool to enroll. Gleason, who has been at the school for eight years, said Alcuin administrators have been searching for a location since she’s been in the position. “We’ve always been looking for a permanent home,” she said, noting that Alcuin has moved around to various spaces in Oak Park and River Forest since its inception. The proposed facility would be built along three lots between 6936 and 6950 W. Roos-

evelt Rd. At full capacity, the facility would have 44 infants and toddlers and 30 middle school students, according to the proposal submitted to the Oak Park Zoning Board of Appeals. School administrators must take their plan to the zoning board because it must receive a special-use permit for the project. Gleason said school administrators chose the Roosevelt Road location in part because of the large space and because they wanted to remain in Oak Park. She said the location gives the school the ability to attract students from a wide range of communities, including Forest Park, Berwyn and others areas south of Oak Park. It also gives the school the flexibility to build a space that fits its needs, rather than redesigning an existing building “or trying to fit our vision into another space,” she said. The property is currently owned by Nbore Investments and Community Bank Oak Park River Forest according to Alcuin’s application for the special-use permit. The proposal will be presented to the zoning board in August, but it could not immediately be determined what date the board will meet. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Forest Parker lands Fulbright scholarship

Dominican University professor will spend one year in Romania By THOMAS VOGEL Staff Reporter

Forest Park resident Brooke Reavey was sitting in a plane on a tarmac in Mexico City in March, anxiously checking her email while her phone reoriented and searched for a cellular signal. Reavey, a professor of marketing at Dominican University in River Forest, had applied for a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship about a year earlier and had made it through the first round of selections in December 2016. She and her husband were in Mexico on a spring break trip. After landing and checking her phone — “a bad habit, I know” — she saw the first line of an email from the Fulbright Association but the rest of the message wouldn’t load. The organization had made a decision on her application; she just didn’t know which way they decided. “I had to turn my phone on and off,” Reavey said. “It was the most infuriating few moments. My husband was sitting next to me and we’re both staring at my phone, waiting for it to come on.” Finally, the message came through. Reavey had been selected for a one-year research and teaching position at a university in Bucharest, Romania. “We just couldn’t believe it,” she said. “We had to get through customs. As soon as we got to our hotel, we went straight to the bar to celebrate.” The news capped a year-long process, which began after a pregnant Reavey, sitting in her office, got an email from a colleague that included a list of Fulbright opportunities. She decided to apply. Reavey — along with her husband, 14-month-old son and 8-year-old family dog — leave on July 31. According to Dominican University officials, she is the first faculty member selected for the Fulbright Association’s long-term, core program. She just finished her fourth year teaching at the university. She’ll be collaborating with colleagues at Bucharest’s National University of Political Science and Public Administration and conducting a three-stage research project in-

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MARKETING STRATEGIES: Dominican University scholar Brooke Reavey is heading to Romania with her family. vestigating the attitudes of Romanians toward engagement and financial support for non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Romanians, Reavey said, along with residents in other former Eastern Bloc countries, are less generous in their support of NGOs, in part because of the legacy of Communist rule. “Generally speaking, there’s some lack of trust going on when someone contributes money; they just don’t know where it is going to go,” Reavey said. “That’s a marketing problem.” So through assessments of current NGO marketing strategies, in-depth interviews with Romanian millennials — a particularly socially conscious and tech-obsessed demographic — and a country-wide survey, Reavey will attempt to better understand that lack of engagement. “I’m trying to determine, from a marketing standpoint, what we can do,” Reavey said. Domestic NGOs, Reavey said, are too dependent on international funding, which can be sporadic. Better marketing strategies to help Romanians overcome their hesitation to

provide support will benefit society at large. A robust NGO and nonprofit sector, as Reavey wrote in her project proposal, can spur job growth, build trust between the governments and citizens, and help address social ills. “It is vital to explore how levels of support toward NGOs in Romania can be increased,” she wrote. While the Fulbright scholarship offers Reavey a valuable professional opportunity, uprooting her family and moving abroad, albeit temporarily, is not without its challenges, including financial, personal and professional considerations. Reavey, who is not tenured, will be taking a one-year, unpaid leave of absence, not a sabbatical. But her spot on Dominican’s faculty is secured for when she returns. And, although she’ll be paid through the scholarship program, it will be less than her normal salary. Luckily, her husband works for a global company with an office in Romania, and he was able to get a transfer. Even with a young son, Reavey said the time was right. “It’s a shame he won’t remember it,” she said. “But he’s also not going to be sad that he is missing his friends.” Reavey and her husband went to Romania for a week in June to find housing, meet colleagues and enroll her son in daycare. While there, they discovered a country with a large English-speaking population — the language has been taught in schools since 1989 — along with familiar things like Uber and American television channels. So while there may be some culture shock as they adjust to living in a new place, Reavey, who spent a year traveling to several dozen countries after quitting her private-sector marketing job about a decade ago, said there’s a “mental toughness” that comes with travel experiences. She plans to gather data for other projects while she’s there and prepare some future research. The scholarship, she added, will give her a chance to “recreate” herself professionally, and she expects the benefits of the Fulbright program to outlast the year-long experience. For now, Reavey and her family are preparing for the move, visiting family and appreciating what their current home in Forest Park has to offer. “We’ve been hitting up some of our local spots,” Reavey said. “We went to Fatduck and made sure we got some of their fries.” CONTACT: tvogel@wjinc.com

River Forest drafts a Welcoming Resolution

Vote may take place at board’s August meeting By THOMAS VOGEL Staff Reporter

The River Forest Village Board is currently working on a so-called “welcoming resolution” draft to spell out its policies toward undocumented village residents and visitors. As reported by Wednesday Journal, nearby communities, including Oak Park, have adopted similar measures in recent months. At its July 10 meeting, village trustees discussed a working draft of the resolution and took public comment. They did not include the draft in the meeting’s packet and it was

not available for residents to read. At that meeting, Village President Catherine Adduci said the resolution could be on the board’s August agenda. Wednesday Journal got a copy of the latest available working draft through a Freedom of Information Act request. The draft is the same document trustees discussed at the July 10 meeting, Village Administrator Eric Palm said. It has not been updated or changed based on trustee comments or resident feedback. The full document is available online at oakpark.com. The July 10 draft, as trustees said, was based, in part, on Forest Park’s resolution, which passed in June. There is also language borrowed from the Illinois Trust Act, a statewide piece of legislation.

The River Forest draft resolution does include language barring any village employee from detaining anyone based solely on an immigration detainer or a non-judicial warrant. That section is not found in Forest Park’s resolution. “It’s been a long process with River Forest,” Mony Ruiz-Velasco, executive director of PASO, the West Suburban Action Project, said. “A lot of the community members have expressed what they want to see, what they want for River Forest.” Ruiz-Velasco’s group helped write the Illinois Trust Act and has been active in several west suburban communities. She said language restricting communication between village employees and federal immigration authorities should be added to the resolution.

“The resolution that they have in front of them, you know, is a good start,” RuizVelasco said. “It’s more at this point really refining some of the language that they are looking at.” “We know the trustees are still working on the final language,” River Forester Tim Brandhorst said July 24. “We are very hopeful that they are doing the right thing for the village.” Brandhorst mentioned the overwhelming support from dozens of community members during public comment at both the board’s June and July meeting. “The work doesn’t end when the ordinance or the resolution passes,” Ruiz-Velasco said. “We have to monitor to see if things are happening according to the law.” CONTACT: tvogel@wjinc.com

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The District 97 school board approved the hiring of a new Senior Director of Equity and reassigned two administrators during a regular meeting on July 18. The personnel moves are just the latest in a series of central office readjustments that have been made by D97 Supt. Carol Kelley since the end of the 2016-17 school year. Kelley tapped Carrie Kamm, who had been the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, as well as its director of organizational learning, for the equity director position. Kamm’s contract, which entails a starting salary of $122,825, is for the 2017-18 school year. In a July 18 memo, Kelley stated that the new equity director position would “be responsible for ensuring that all expectations and deadlines that correspond with our goals in the areas of equity and inclusion are clearly communicated to members of the cabinet team, and that issues that require the superintendent’s attention are dealt with in a timely way.” More specifically, the equity director would monitor how the district performs on numerous equity-related measures and represent the district on councils and committees that are focused on equity, among other responsibilities. Kelley said that in her previous position as director of organizational learning, curriculum and instruction, Kamm was a “member of the core vision planning team from the beginning. She has been helping our principals design systems and structures that are supporting the work of our

school leadership teams and professional learning communities. She has also been coordinating the professional development experiences for our instructional staff.” Kamm has a master’s degree in elementary education from Northwestern University and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Loyola University in Chicago. She also earned National Board Certification as a middle childhood generalist. Before working at D97, Kamm was a mentor-resident coach at the Academy for Urban School Leadership’s Chicago Teacher Residency program. “Her work with this organization centered around preparing teachers to teach in turnaround schools, and was focused primarily on helping educators in the areas of cultural competence, instructional strategies, and creating positive, cognitively demanding learning environments for students,” Kelley stated. Emily Fensk, who had served as the district’s student data administrator since 2015, replaced Kamm as director of organizational learning. Fensk’s contract for the 2017-18 school year includes a starting salary of $94,101. Fensk has a master’s degree in education policy and management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and is an Irving Elementary and Julian Middle School alumna. Kelley said hiring Fensk to replace Kamm would eliminate $80,000 in data-related consultant fees. “With the elimination of the consulting fees, the net savings of these two changes will be $49,180,” Kelley stated, adding that the changes took place on July 1. The district posted an opening for Fenske’s replacement after the July 18 board meeting. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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Trustees consider new police station

Board discusses numerous objectives at planning meeting By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

an earlier comment by Moroney that the tax levy has almost tripled since 1999 — to $30 million in 2016 — but added that Oak Park has an aging infrastructure in need of costly road, alley and sewer improvements. Oak Parkers “expect to have a good value and great service, but that costs money,” Abu-Taleb said. The board established the general objectives of economic development, service delivery and technology, financial and fiscal responsibility, sustainability, and affordable housing as priorities between now and the next municipal election. They will use the objectives as a guide as they set their policy agenda. Village Manager Cara Pavlicek noted that the village has received roughly $1 million in new funds from various residential development projects for affordable housing. The board will hear a presentation in September on possible uses for the funds. The board also discussed environmental sustainability and the forthcoming re-establishment of the position of environmental sustainability manager, which has been vacant since 2014. Trustee Andrea Button said the board should continue to reach out to other taxing bodies in and around Oak Park for shared opportunities in environmental sustainability. “The new director should also explore grant opportunities,” Button said. Taglia said he would like to see Oak Park expand its residential composting program, noting that around 10 percent of residents are currently composting under a program established by the village. He said he would like to see that number tripled.

The board also discussed communication with the public and making information more readily available on the village website and through social media outlets. Moroney said he would like to see more meetings broadcast on the village’s website and government access television channel. Commission meetings discussing topics of high interest should be available as well as the regularly broadcast village board meetings. Trustee Deno Andrews suggested the board consider having the village establish a “transparency” page on its website with important documents that are now not easy to find. He noted that the city of Evanston has a similar page on its site that makes finding documents and budgets more intuitive for residents. Such a change could reduce the number of Freedom of Information Act requests for documents for those requesting the same reports repeatedly. In the area of small business development, Andrews said the village board should look at establishing programs that help independent owners promote their businesses and provide matching funds for improvements to their landscaping and building facades. He also suggested establishing a marketing plan that would combine the efforts of various organizations such as the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation, Oak Park Chamber of Commerce and Visit Oak Park. The board did not take action at the Monday night meeting but will continue its goalsetting discussion at a future date and ultimately vote on a formal set of objectives. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

The Oak Park Board of Trustees began discussing its goals for the next two years at a planning meeting held Monday night in the offices of the Oak Park Public Works Department. Trustees took a broad look at the village in an effort to prioritize competing needs in the village, including everything from fair housing to economic development. The conversation also considered whether the village should pursue ambitious infrastructure projects. “I think there’s a massive need for a new police station,” Trustee Dan Moroney said, noting the oft-criticized Oak Park Police Department located in the basement of Oak Park Village Hall. Moroney said he’s heard “universal support” for the idea, adding that the station could be an economic driver for the village. “I think we should put it front and center as a goal,” he said. Trustee Simone Boutet agreed that the board should renew its focus on public safety, in part due to a recent spike in crime. She also would like the board to focus on morale in the police department. Trustee Jim Taglia said the village should address the perception that the community is less safe and that police and firefighters need “all the modern tools” to do their work. The village also should focus its attention on the safety of its public buildings, too, he said. Taglia advocated taking a closer look at water safety, cyber security, traffic congestion downtown and grants for small businesses as well. Oak Park Mayor Anan Abu-Taleb said prior village boards did a good job of achieving their goals of reducing the amount of village-owned land by developing it for large-scale real estate projects, increasing the tax base with new residents, and sending the message that File photo “Oak Park is open for SETTING THE AGENDA: Oak Park trustees are working to set their priorities for the next two years and decide on business.” He acknowledged which projects to focus.

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D97 TAXES

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wouldn’t be able to issue refund checks. “The administration worked to flesh out what the refund process would mean,” Spurlock said. “Through that due diligence, there was communication with the village [of Oak Park] and we learned that schools are net legally allowed to issue tax refunds to taxpayers.” Spurlock said that mailing refund checks to taxpayers would cost the district an estimated $30,000, an amount board members said was on the “low end” and didn’t include legal fees. Board member Robert Spatz said that once the district realized that it had no legal authority to issue the refund checks directly, it soon became clear that there “would be no mechanism to provide relief [to taxpayers] before August 1,” when tax bills are due. In a statement released on July 18, D97 Supt. Carol Kelley explained that the debt abatement “would reduce the payments made by taxpayers toward the outstanding debt” and that “it is a more equitable and efficient way to remedy according to legal counsel when compared to issuing individual checks to taxpayers.” Last month, district officials first noticed

that they would receive an extra $2.6 million in revenue on top of the $13.3 million they had anticipated the April referendum to generate before the election. In a statement issued on June 29, district officials said that they learned about the unanticipated revenue on June 17. The extra money, district officials explained in the statement, is “due to an unexpected increase of 5 percent in the equalization factor that occurred after the Board of Education approved the district’s levy for 2016 and finalized the sizing of the April referenda.” After learning of the increase, D97 officials scrambled to ensure that the additional money would be returned to taxpayers as soon as possible. The unanimous preference of the school board had been to issue refund checks to Oak Park taxpayers before the end of the year. Board members were attracted to this option because of its immediacy and the fact that it’s tangible. “Board members expressed a desire to immediately get this money back to taxpayers as fast as possible for a refund,” Spurlock said at the time. “The fact that we get money back to people immediately, as close to when they’re making a payment as possible would be our desire.” The tax abatement option would have the same impact on tax bills as directly issuing refund checks, district officials said. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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FIBERISTA CLUB Pattern scandal from page 1 Russia learned that the secret of Cuoto’s success, in part, was due to their unknowing and uncompensated help. Word spread quickly in the tight-knit community of yarn enthusiasts, and now dozens of designers – by some estimates more than 100 – have learned that their meticulously constructed patterns allegedly were sold to hundreds of Cuoto’s club members over the last three years without their knowledge. Selling and trading in knitting designs without payment or consent is a widespread problem in the kitting community, according industry experts, with websites trafficking in stolen designs on shadowy corners of the internet. But what has allegedly occurred at Fiberista Club is different – a legitimate business, hiding in plain sight, included the designs as part of the monthly package to hundreds of members. At a range of $3 to $8 per design, that could mean tens of thousands of dollars owed to pattern designers across the globe. The scandal that has rocked the knitting community also has brought to light problems with the club that have existed since its inception, according to a former member. Cuoto, who at first agreed to an interview with Wednesday Journal but later declined, has been paying designers since the news of the allegedly misappropriated patterns began to circulate, but many say they believe he is lying and low-balling them on the number of members to whom he sent the designs. The story first came to light in June, when designers began to learn through the knitting social network site Ravlery.com – the world’s largest online knitting community, which claims more than 7 million users – that their patterns had been used without payment or permission. Cuoto received assistance from a Fiberista Club fan to help better promote his store on Ravelery for the club. The moderator inadvertently made available all of the links to the designs that had been sent to club members over the course of the last several years, which were located on a server hosted by email marketing platform MailChimp. com. When a Ravelry account lists a pattern, the designer receives a so-called “earburn” or message alerting them that their pattern was featured – that’s when things began to fall apart. Enter the Demon Trolls, a group of vigilant Ravelry users who track and expose purveyors of stolen designs. A Demon Troll moderator known as TnyPirate declined to discuss the group for this story. As word began to circulate on Ravelry about the designs, the Demon Trolls started an Excel spreadsheet identifying 115 design-

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KNIT KNOT: Dozens of designers are claiming their patterns were sold by Fiberista Club without their permission. A few of them spoke with Wednesday Journal about their experience. Corrine Walcher (top left) Aiobhe Ni (top right) Tanja Osswald (bottom left) Caroline Cochet (bottom right). ers who had their patterns used by Fiberista Club. Within days, Cuoto published an apology on his Ravelry page, stating that he has “a multitude of ways” that of paying designers and that all designers would receive full compensation. Soon after he began compensating designers, paying some for 60 or so designs and others for as much as 230 designs. Laura Patterson, who lives about an hour north of Vancouver, Washington, said her Birdsfoot Fern design, a lace shawl pattern, was made available to club members in June 2017. She contacted Cuoto, who told her his members had downloaded her design approximately 60 times from the MailChimp server, and offered to pay her $7.50 each for that many designs. He upped the number to around 70 a few days later after the design had been download by more people. “I invoiced him for 70 patterns at wholesale pricing and before he paid I heard from [another designer] in Russia that he paid for 230,” she said, noting that she later invoiced him for the difference and he paid it. Patterson said it was not her first time to not receive payment for her work. Patterson

said that she provided a special design only available to Fiberista Club members for the January 2016 mailing and was supposed to receive $300 for the design itself and $2 each per club member. “He told me in early March [2016] it had gone out to about 300 people and they got a good response,” she said. Cuoto paid her $300 for the design but never compensated her the $2 each for the 300 club members, which would have put an additional $600 in her pocket. She provided emails showing that she requested the additional payment, but says she never received it. Fiberista Club also used patterns from designers in Europe, Russia and elsewhere. Aoibhe Ni, a designer in County Meath, Ireland, said the design for her Nova shawl was sent to Fiberista Club members in November of 2016. She contacted Cuoto who proposed paying her for 68 patterns sold. Ni later learned that others had received payment for more than 200 patterns. “There’s no proof whatsoever,” she said of the numbers he’s provided designers. Tanja Osswald, a designer in Hagen, Germany; Caroline Cochet, in Bordeaux, France; and others all said they contacted

Cuoto and demanded payment. They all told Wednesday Journal that although Cuoto appears to be trying to make good, they believe he still is misleading people on how many designs were distributed to the four monthly clubs he runs. “He could have gotten an agreement with many of us and gotten a discount at wholesale,” Cochet said in a telephone interview. Although the designers are front and center as the victims of the misappropriated patterns, club members also are now affected; the designs have been removed from the MailChimp server at the request of the aggrieved designers and are no longer available to club members. Former Fiberista Club member Becky Bernard, who canceled her subscription earlier this year, was a charter member, joining Fiberista for its first shipment in 2015. Bernard, who lives outside of Illinois, said packages were late more often than they were on time, and on several occasions yarns received through Fiberista could not be linked back to a company on the web. Bernard said she believes yarns she received with titles like Cat’s Pajamas and Kitty Pride were dyed by Cuoto and his staff, which runs counter to his advertising that members would receive exclusive, luxury yarns from top designers. Cuoto repeatedly has said on social media sites such as Ravelry and Facebook that the misappropriated designs were not intentionally stolen. But Bernard and others say that’s hard to believe, since Cuoto has created and sold his own designs in the past. “This is especially disturbing to me because he represents himself as a designer,” Bernard said. “There’s no way he doesn’t understand copyright himself.” Cuoto said in an email to Wednesday Journal that Fiberista “received implicit permission to use many of these patterns” they provided club members over the years. And only recently learned “that others were distributed without the approval of the designers.” “We apologize to all those affected, and we are working to remedy the situation as quickly, fairly and amicably as possible,” Cuoto wrote. “At this time, many of the designers affected have received payment and we are currently in conversation with all those remaining.” “We want our entire community to know that in distributing these patterns, our intentions were never malicious,” Cuoto wrote. “As far as we were aware, instructions for assembling a design are not copyright protected. Moreover, our revenue comes from the distribution of yarns and fibers, not patterns, and our mistake in sharing some patterns was grounded in a simple desire to encourage our members to try new knitting techniques and ideas.” A Ravelry representative did not respond to a request for an interview, but users have said that Fiberista Club’s page on the site has been partially suspended. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Food pantry burglarized at First United Church

Six iPads, a docking station and charging cables were stolen from the Oak Park-River Forest Food Pantry at First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake St., between 2 p.m. on July 15 and 10 a.m. on July 17. The thief gained entry by unknown means to a locked closet door in the basement. The estimated loss is $4,000.

West Iowa in Chicago, was arrested in the 1200 block of North Humphrey at 3:11 a.m. on July 17 and charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of cannabis. He was held for bond hearings. No additional details were given.

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Oak Park woman was robbed in the 6100 block of West Roosevelt Road at 8:05 p.m. on July 17. A man in his 20s approached the woman as she was walking southbound on Lombard and demanded her purse and silver iPhone 7S. The purse contained an HP laptop, cash, eight credit cards, an Illinois driver’s license, keys and a wallet. The woman complied and the offender headed eastbound through the north Roosevelt alley. He was described as having a thin build, shoulderlength dreadlocks and wearing a gray T-shirt and jeans. The estimated loss is $940. ■ A man was robbed in the 1100 block of Lake Street at 5:30 p.m. on July 15. The man was walking westbound when the robber, approximately 20 years old, bumped into him and removed his wallet from his back pocket. The man resisted and was assaulted, causing him to comply. The robber was last seen entering a Silver Chevy and fleeing westbound on Lake. The loss was $5.

Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon Sharone L. Ivey, 25, of the 4800 block of

A blue Samsung Note 5 was stolen from behind the counter of an establishment in the 400 block of Madison Street sometime around 4:10 p.m. on July 17. The thief was last seen entering the passenger side of a white Mercedes and fled in an unknown direction. He was described as between the ages of 30 and 40, 5-foot-4, with a thin build, and wearing a red and black baseball hat, a white T-shirt and blue jeans. The estimated loss is $1,000.

Burglary to automobile A tan 2002 Chevy Silverado work truck was burglarized sometime between 10 and 10:50 a.m. on July 17, in the 1000 block of Columbian Avenue. The truck was identified as being owned by Renaissance Roofing Inc., out of Belvidere. The burglar gained entry by means of unlocked doors and an unlocked mounted tool box and stole miscellaneous hand tools, scrap copper and an acetylene torch and tank kit. The estimated loss is $2,550. ■ A silver 2009 Ford Escape was burglarized in the 100 block of South East Avenue

sometime between 7 p.m. on July 18 and 9 a.m. on July 19. They gained entry through an unlocked door and stole cash and an Illinois driver’s license. The estimated loss is $6. ■ A 2017 Toyota RAV 4 was burglarized while parked in the 200 block of South Taylor Avenue at 9:34 p.m. on July 18. The burglar gained entry through an unlocked door and ransacked the vehicle, removing a black Michael Kors purse with gold accents that contained a Sakroots wallet, a black wallet, miscellaneous makeup, debit and credit cards, two driver’s licenses and a silver iPhone 6. The estimated loss is $950.

Criminal damage to statesupported property A 4-by-6-foot plate-glass window at the Metra Station, 1115 W. North Blvd., was broken by unknown means sometime between 8:30 p.m. on July 17 and 3:02 a.m. on July 18. The village of Oak Park was identified as the victim. The estimated loss is unknown.

Residential burglary ■ A residence was burglarized in the 1100 block of South Gunderson Avenue sometime between 9 p.m. on July 17 and 5 a.m. on July 18. The burglar used a pry tool to gain entry to the locked basement entrance and removed a bag of gardening gloves. The burglar also gained entry to an unsecured storage unit underneath a wooden rear staircase and took a Generac US6000 generator.

The estimated loss is $1,000. ■ A garage was burglarized in the 200 block of South Maple Avenue at 7:35 p.m. on July 19. The burglar gained entry to the garage through an unlocked side door and smashed the driver’s side window to the victim’s gray 2007 Honda Versa. He was confronted by a neighbor and fled through the backyard. He was described as 5-foot-10, in his 20s, with a thin build and short, curly brown hair. He wore a dark-colored longsleeve flannel shirt and dark baggy pants. The estimated loss is $100.

Violation of sex offender registration Timmy L. Lawrence, 54, of the 6100 block of South Martin Luther King Drive, was arrested in the 400 block of South Ridgeland at 10:29 p.m. on July 17, and charged with violation of sex offender registration. No additional detail was given. These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, July 15-19, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

— Compiled by Timothy Inklebarger

Community Bank robbed on Lake Street in Oak Park Details emerging about afternoon hold up By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest, 1001 Lake St., was robbed Wednesday afternoon, according to the Chicago Bureau of the FBI. According to the FBI, it is unclear whether or not robbery was a takeover event, where an offender make his presence known to multiple employees or takes hostages. Most bank robberies are non-takeover events, meaning that most people in the bank are unaware that a robbery has taken place until after the of-

fender is gone. The FBI described the offender as a thin, black male in his 20s, about 5-foot-11 to 6-foot, with black dreadlocks and wearing a beige, floppy fisherman’s hat, a gray V-neck T-shirt, dark pants and sunglasses. According to the FBI, the robbery took place at 2:10 p.m. Oak Park police vehicles were seen around the bank around 3:30 p.m., and the front door of the bank was locked. Some bank employees were seen exiting the bank. Several passersby were unaware a robbery had taken place. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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to have a crust down there), ne outright lie that has and the whole thing was just been foisted upon Ameriso fabulous that nothing save can diners for many years spousal affection could stop is the fraud of “pot pies” me from eating the whole that are not actually pies. damn thing: I saved some to In an age of alternative facts, we share with Carolyn. should feel justified in calling b.s. If you plan to eat the on such alternative “pies.” chicken pot pie in the well-lit I first noticed such fake pastry dining area at Spilt Milk, call at Baker’s Square (client asked a half-hour or so ahead and me to lunch; I had to go). I orthey’ll heat it up for you. The dered a chicken pot pie and what need to heat the pie all the came to me was a sloppy pile of way through is no doubt why chicken stew with a pre-fab pasfrozen pot pies — from Marie try square on top. Nowhere in the Local Dining Callender’s and others like known universe is that a pie. & Food Blogger them — are able to lay down Then I noticed such ersatz pie a bottom crust. In a restaueverywhere. During Christmasrant, warming a frozen or time, even at the Walnut Room, even a room-temp pie, especially while the known for Mrs. Hering’s 1890 Original customer waits, would be an operational Chicken Pot Pie, what you get is a bowl of nightmare. So I understand why most resstew with a crust baked on top. Way better taurants can’t serve pot pie with a bottom than Baker’s Square and probably better crust. To understand is to forgive, but still, than a kick in the teeth. aside from taxonomic challenges, those topTo me, a pie has a top and bottom crust. crust-only versions don’t do it for me. Oxford University agrees, defining a pie as Before leaving with my pie, I bought “a baked dish of fruit, or meat and vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry.” Now, my favorite pie is key lime, which has only a bottom crust, as does pizza pie, and we just had a pretty good shepherd’s pie from Allen Brothers that has no crust all (just whipped potatoes on top and ground lamb on the bottom, which is the traditional preparation). So I’m willing to waver a little and won’t split hairs about pies and tarts and so on, but let’s put it this way: a square of pastry perched atop stew does not a pie make. Many of us had our first chicken pot pies from Swanson. I liked those pies. I sincerely prefer those pies to any recent ones I’ve had and, sad to say, they were almost Photo by David Hammond my standard until I walked into Chicken pot pie from Spilt Milk. Spilt Milk, an Oak Park bakery open only since late last year. My eye caught a platter a chocolate chip cookie. I prefer a crisp of pot pies on the front counter, the upper cookie, though many poor, benighted souls crusts all bubbly and some volcanically prefer a softer cookie (De gustibus non est cratered with hot spewing juice. $14 each, disputandum). The Spilt Milk cookie is which isn’t cheap, but for a good pie, fair. I likely to please most: crisp outer edges and asked if the pie had a top and bottom crust; a soft center. I accept that version of the the nice lady behind the counter assured cookie in the spirit of compromise upon me it did. I took one home. which this great nation was built. Twenty minutes covered in foil at 350; Meg and Molly Svec are owners of Spilt remove foil for another 20 minutes. Done. Milk: Meg mostly handles books, and Molly, This was a stupendously delicious and the pastry chef, has worked at Chicago’s meaty pie, packed with poultry and root vegetable. There was between one-third and legendary Blackbird, as well as the wonderone-half pound of chicken in there, as well ful Hoosier Mama Pie Co., and Thomas as carrots, turnips, parsley, rutabaga, and Keller’s Bouchon Bakery in New York. So celery root, all toothsome, not overcooked. there’s an impressive pedigree behind this The upper crust was very flaky and crisp, modest, though very warm and welcoming, a contrast with the tender chicken, dry and bakery shop at 103 S. Oak Park Ave., which, moist, crunchy and soft. The bottom crust from a food perspective, is looking better was wet with savory juices (reason enough than ever.

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ix generations. It’s remarkable that Heritage Restoration and Design Inc. (HRD), a family business founded in Germany, has thrived for this long. Only 3 percent of family businesses survive until the fourth generation. The current president, Michael Berlinger, grew up in Forest Park and now runs the company out of Peoria. HRD just completed a high-profile project, helping with the interior restoration of the woodwork in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple in Oak Park. Berlinger and his wife, Kathryn, attended the festivities to celebrate the completion of the two-year, $25 million project on June 17. “Working at Unity Temple revived many memories of my youth and my first years in the United States,” Berlinger said. “Who says you can’t come home again?!”

“Home” for Berlinger means Forest Park, more specifically 529 Beloit Ave. As a young boy, “Forest Park was America to me,” Berlinger said. It’s where his parents moved after leaving Bavaria in search of a better life for their family. Berlinger’s family founded Steinhauer Berlinger, HRD’s predecessor, in the northern tip of Bavaria in 1820. “My great-great-great grandfather owned a stone quarry,” Berlinger said. “He became a carver and did stone work.” The family enterprise grew into a construction company, expanding into concrete casting, painting and stucco work. In its prime, it employed eight cousins and 20 employees. However, Alois and Helga Berlinger decided to leave post-war Germany in 1965 to join Helga’s sister in Forest Park. See UNITY TEMPLE on page 21

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WOODWORKING: Michael Berlinger and his wife Kathryn inside Oak Park’s Unity Temple on June 17. Berlinger’s company worked on the recently completed $25 million restoration project.

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UNITY TEMPLE Culture shock from page 19 “I grew up in a military-occupied country,” Berlinger recalled. “There were still remnants of World War II and the country was devastated. Post-war Germany didn’t have jobs.” In the waning days of the war, Alois had been pressed into military service at the age of 13 to build tank traps. Soon, however, they were captured by American GIs, who shipped the teens safely home in trucks. The Berlingers say they were grateful for the American army. Nonetheless, the family sailed from Bremerhaven in June 1965 on the final voyage of the SS Berlin. Berlinger, who was 7 at the time, recalled the luxury liner took nine days to cross the Atlantic. They arrived in Forest Park on June 19, 1965 and took up residence on Harrison Street across from the Park District of Forest Park’s headquarters. “I didn’t speak English,” Berlinger recalled. The first “conversational” phrase he learned was, “Shut up.” He said it as a friendly greeting to people walking past. He found that Forest Park was welcoming and had everything his family needed, including German

beer at Homer’s Restaurant. Helga worked there as a waitress and Berlinger became a busboy at age 11. He had already been working for his father for three years. Alois restored stone work and painted historic homes. His now 8-year-old son served as his translator.

Courtesy Michael Berlinger

“My dad taught me so many skills, and I passed them down to my sons.” Alois was good friends with Jim Berliner (not a typo, that’s a different family), who was in the cemetery monument business. Berlinger had the privilege of painting Berliner’s warehouse windows, a tough task for a youngster. Helga became a painter, too, the first female member of the painter’s union. She was also the bookkeeper for the family business. “My parents had a painting company by about 1968,” he recalled, “and became regular advertisers in the Forest Park Review.” From Harrison Street, the family moved to 913 Ferdinand Ave. and later to 529 Beloit Ave. He attended school at St. Bernardine’s. He recalled they had a four-stall garage and that survivors of the Titanic lived across the alley. “It was culture shock coming to America,” he said. City life was also a bit of a shock, so the family moved to a piece of property on a lake in Peoria. That is where Heritage Restoration and Design is now headquartered. Berlinger’s sons play key roles. “They have helped transform the company,” he said. “They brought in high-tech equipment and landed some high-profile projects.” They successfully bid on the Unity Temple project at the end of

Courtesy Michael Berlinger

BIG JOB: HRD restored all of Unity Temple’s woodwork, including moldings, doors, pews and light fixtures. 2015. The architect recommended them, and it helped that Berlinger had roots in the area. HRD’s job was to restore all of the temple’s wood moldings, doors, pews, wood fixtures and chandeliers, which required removing thousands of board feet, more than 40 doors and dozens of light fixtures. “The contractor took them off, bundled and tagged them, and we used semis to ship them to Peoria,” Berlinger said. “Some could not be saved, so we reproduced them, using an aging process.”

The wood was over 100 years old. It had to undergo stripping and wood decay restoration. They then applied natural oil finishes. “We had to use 30 different stains to get a consistent color,” he said. HRD’s 12 employees, all of them cross-trained in restoration and preservation skills, worked for 18 months on the project. They successfully restored all the wood to Frank Lloyd Wright’s 110-year-old specifications. See UNITY TEMPLE on page 22

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An HRD worker sands a pew (above) and the company also restored the wood trim for Unity Temple’s sky lights.

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“This is the oldest modern building we’ve ever worked on,” Berlinger said. “Wright was a minimalist, who used modern methods to create classic structures.” It is not the biggest job they’ve ever tackled, however. “We restored the woodwork in a building from 1894 on the University of Illinois campus. It was massive, four stories and it turned into a two-year project.” They also restored the Livingston County Courthouse and its counterpart in Hancock County. They even restored two churches in Leadville, Colorado, the highest city in the U.S. at 10,200 feet. “We have projects all over the U.S.,” Berlinger said. “We also have a project in Holland.” The company imports tools from Ger-

many and uses them to provide full-service restoration. “We restore stone, wood, statues and stained glass,” Berlinger said. “Our tradesmen and craftsmen wear many hats and we keep them busy.” He stays busy as the CEO and helps on the artwork. He also taught his sons hands-on how to do woodworking and wood finishing. Today, Stephen, Christopher, Joseph and Anthony play leading roles at the company. “My goal was to have my sons involved,” he said. “We also encouraged college.” Berlinger set a good example by returning to college, after a 30-year absence, and graduated from Bradley University in 2004. Kathryn serves as the corporate secretary and notary public. He and his wife have been knighted by the Vatican, specifically the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, founded in 1099 and with 30,000 members. Their mission is to reinforce the practice of Christian life, by their spiritual, charitable and social works. The Berlingers were recognized for their work restoring churches.

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PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED with this STUNNING 5 bedroom brick home that was renovated from top to bottom in 2010. This home offers endless amounts of quality upgrades. Exceptional lower level like none you have ever seen. New 2 level brick and stucco heated garage. ....................................................................$1,650,000

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

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PR ICE R ED UCE D! THREE CAR GARAGE PARKING a bonus in this three BR, two BA brick Georgian home. Many recent improvements to this well maintained, move-in condition home. Updated kitchen with top-ofthe-line appliances. First FL fam rm with fireplace. Heating & Central air.............................................................................................$519,000

RIVER FOREST HOMES BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining. ......................................................................................$2,449,000 SPECTACULARLY UPDATED American Federalist Home. Tremendously restored and improved by the designer/owner. Benefits include 5 BRs, 4 full + 2 half baths, Gourmet Kitchen, Library/Office and private Family Room with large-scale windows overlooking backyard. ......................................................................................... $1,895,000 LEGENDARY 1883 ITALIANATE VILLA on Keystone available for the first time in 37 years! A one of a kind house with 7BRs, 3BAs, new hardwood floors, custom stain glass windows, eat-in kitchen. Meticulously preserved original features. AND unparalleled 2014 Guest House! .........................................................................$1,779,000 EXPERT DESIGN RENOVATION! The very best in contemporary design, finishes and mechanicals alongside exquisitely restored leaded glass doors and gleaming hardwoods create the ideal blend of old and new. Massive rooms and high end craftsmanship throughout. Oversized lot. ........................................................$1,550,000 RARE BRICK BURMA HOME with original coved moldings, leaded glass windows and wood floors accent well-built house. Enjoy sunroom view of park. 3-bdrm, 2-1/2 bath with large bonus room on 2nd fl, den on 1st fl. Authentic tile roof on house and two-car brick garage..............................................................$749,900 BEAUTIFUL STONE COLONIAL with three bedrooms, two and one half baths, and two gas fireplaces is finished to perfection! There is also a finished basement with upscale appliances. Brick pavers everywhere; very spectacular yard!...$714,000

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

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ELEGANT HOME with spacious rooms, high ceilings, four bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths. Impressive entry. Lots of natural wood decor and hardwood floors throughout. Main level laundry off kitchen. Third floor walk-up and full basement provide plenty of storage. ..............$769,000

PRICE REDUCED NICELY UPDATED 3 BR 2 BA southwest corner condo. Beautiful new floors!! Newly painted. Open kitchen with spacious breakfast area. Large Balcony off LR with western view. Elevator building. One car heated garage space. Laundry in building ....$255,000

CHARMING, SPACIOUS QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in pristine condition. Art glass windows, French doors, wood trim, hardwood floors. Granite kitchen, breakfast nook. Family room and 1st floor bedroom. 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor. Finished basement, enclosed porch, 2 car garage..............................................................$634,900 CLASSIC TUDOR offers the charm and elegance you’ve come to expect in River Forest. A beautiful brick and stone exterior and timeless interior with natural woodwork in this vintage home. Kitchen overlooks large backyard. Two fireplaces, dry basement. Two car garage...............................................................................$574,900 CONTEMPORARY PRAIRIE STYLE with huge potential. Great opportunity for investor, rehabber or homeowner. ........................................................................$499,000 LOVELY, WELL CARED FOR VICTORIAN offers three bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths and classic Victorian details throughout. All brand new - wood floors, carpeting, kitchen appliances, quartz counter tops, sink & fixtures, and washing machine. The large, deep back yard is fully fenced. ....................................................................$499,000 COZY BUNGALOW with lots of natural light, hardwood floors throughout, tons of natural wood trim, renovated living room with amazing bay Pella windows and renovated master bedroom! Enjoy your morning coffee in the sunny breakfast nook which overlooks large back yard............................................................................$339,000

STUNNING VICTORIAN! Updated 3 bedroom, 3 bath home. Original details have been preserved, and well considered updates added to create an ideal blend of historical character and contemporary design. House sits on an extra large lot with professional landscaping.........................................................................................$595,000 BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN style three bedroom, two bath home in central Oak Park. Large front porch. Open high end kitchen with granite, perfect for entertaining! All new furnace/ac, windows, siding, roof, etc. make this a nearly maintenance free home. ........................................................................................$498,800 PRICE REDUCED EXQUISITE BRICK BUNGALOW beautifully maintained w/ hardwood floors, natural oak woodwork, stained glass, coved moldings, brick fireplace with built in bookcases. Large deck with view of the professionally landscaped yard, side drive leads to 2 car brick garage...........................................................$479,000 GET THE BEST FOR YOUR MONEY!! This 3 bedroom 2 full bath American Four Square is a beauty in a prime commuter location near the EL and I290. Three full bedrooms and a tandem on the second floor. Finished basement expands your living and entertaining space ........................................................................................... $335,000 BEAUTIFUL HOME located in the heart of Oak Park with a large front porch to relax on. Easy walk to Green Line train, schools, pool and restaurants. Sunny rooms, oak floors throughout, high ceiling in the basement. Newer roof. Great back yard too!...............................................................................................................................$299,000

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

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

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BEAUTIFUL 3 LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY offers 3800+ sq/ft of living! Open concept on first floor. Second floor features four spacious bedrooms & a sunroom overlooking backyard. Third floor has great room w/separate guest BR and workout room. Finished basement. ................................................................................................ $650,000

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

ELMWOOD PARK HOMES

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

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RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Luxurious & unique! .............................................$285,000 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. 3rd FL corner unit. .................................................$235,000 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 1BA. One parking space.................................................$120,000 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 1BA. Updated bathroom. ................................................$99,900 OAK PARK 2 Flat. ...................................................................................................$549,900 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Unique condo................................................................. $250,000 OAK PARK 3BR, 2BA. Spacious top floor unit. .................................................$197,000 PRICE REDUCED OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA.........................................................$159,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Open floor plan. ..............................................................$159,000 New Construction Luxury Condominiums in the Village of River Forest

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

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

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

Unique Buurma Built home, Great location!

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

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

417 N MARION ST, OAK PARK $369,900

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

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

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

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

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

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his property with its architecturally award-winning atrium, provides seniors and persons with disabilities with parking, library, laundry room, wellness center and other conveniences. A service coordinator is on staff to assist tenants who may need additional services. The units are studio and one bedroom, each with electric appliances, tile bath, and wall to wall carpeting. Modern fire and safety systems are installed in each apartment and common areas of the building. There are 8 accessible one bedroom units for the mobility impaired. The Oaks is owned and operated by the Oak Park Residence Corporation and is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development through the 202/section 8 Program. Residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly income for rent. For additional information, please visit our web site at www.oakparkha.org or contact us at 708-386-5812.

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OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM 7601 Vine St., River Forest 4 BR 4 BA• $649,900 STYLISH REHAB of this Classic Brick Home! Nothing else like it in River Forest! If you are looking for NEW everything with vintage character and charm all wrapped up in a super family-friendly neighborhood within walking distance to trains, shopping, dining, TOP-RATED schools, parks Call Laura! and more--This is IT! Openconcept floor plan on first floor is great for entertaining. 1st floor full bedroom and bath are a huge plus for guests or additional master. 2nd floor master suite has everything you need, including walk-in closet. Full, finished basement is a great family space with full bath and laundry room. Charming fully fenced back yard is just the right size for pets, kids and entertaining. This one won’t last!

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514 N Marion St., Oak Park 4 BR, 3.5 BA $763,000 THIS IS THE ONE! Nicely updated in 2013 after a 2004 gut rehab. Lovely Oak Park Victorian on huge lot just 3 blocks to Downtown Oak Park, CTA Green Line & Metra. Sunny open granite & SS kitchen. 1st flr laundry rm + sweet 3 season screened-in porch! Master suite w/soaking tub & separate shower. 2 full baths on the 2nd floor! 2 unit zoned hi-efficiency HVAC. Surround sound “man-cave” + steam shower in the basement. 2.5 car garage w/ storage loft. Huge yard. Newer appliances

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W W W.G U L LO R E A L E S TAT E.CO M Open House Sunday, July 30th, from 1 to 3 p.m. 1119 Hayes, Oak Park 4 Bedroom, 2 bath bungalow, finished basement, screened in sundeck, 2 car garage, close to schools, truly a must see! You will not be disappointed. .................................................$449,000 Presented by Laura Catrambone Gerace

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ocated in the heart of Oak Park, 234 Home Avenue is a charming Victorian that is the perfect blend of historic and modern. The beautifully reconstructed wraparound porch is the perfect way to enjoy summer evenings while overlooking Mills Park and Pleasant Home. Once inside, enjoy features and fine details of original wood trim, hardwood floors, oak staircase, separate formal dining room, first floor bedroom that is currently being used as an office, plus a large sundrenched family room with vaulted ceilings and oversized windows. The spacious kitchen is accented with stainless steel appliances, white cabinets and countertops. It’s perfect for preparing family dinners or making daily plans over coffee. The second floor features 3 additional bedrooms and detailed craftsmanship original to the house. The lower level offers 2 bonus rooms, plus an impressive spa retreat bathroom with pebble floors, a whirlpool tub, separate shower with a curved glass shower surround, and a raised bowl sink resting on a floating stone slab counter. However you choose to spend time, 234 Home Avenue is a place you can call home for many years to come. 234 Home Avenue is currently listed for $635,000. For a private viewing call Bobbi Schaper Eastman at Baird & Warner, 773.251.9353.

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Albion, pro and con p. 32-34

The Irish famine and American health care

n order to deflect my attention from the slow drip of Trump toxcity, I have taken to reading books about World War I, World War II and, most recently, The Graves Are Walking, an account of the Great Famine in Ireland, written by John Kelly. This catastrophe resulted in a million Irish men, women and children dying of hunger in the 1840s. Another two million fled to North American shores and countries belonging to the British Empire. Ireland was a country of six million people. Mr. Kelly’s book provides an abundance of personal accounts documenting the horror of death by famine. The stories are almost unimaginable. A starved mother holding a starved child in a pieta of death was a haunting reality. The immediate cause of the disaster was a country-wide blight of the potato crop, the primary source of food for rural Ireland. Irish nationalists have long maintained that the famine was the result of an English campaign of genocide, but Mr. Kelly maintains that was not true. The truth was more nuanced, yet for me, looking at it through the lens of 21st Century politics, still very disturbing. The same ideology that so terribly influenced the good men of Her Majesty’s government is quite similar to Republican efforts to replace Obamacare. The Whigs in 1840s England were, and today’s Republicans are, enthralled by a laissez-faire economic orthodoxy of minimizing government interference in the economy. The almighty market will eventually create the best of all possible worlds. So England would not stop the export of grain (in order to divert some to the starving population of Ireland), and they terminated soup kitchens after only six months of operation. Republicans, meanwhile, seem unconcerned that millions will lose their health insurance, and millions more will have to choose between rent and health insurance premiums. The market abides. At least young healthy people won’t have to pay a subsidy for avoiding coverage, and the rich get a tax break, which is nice. The British upper and middle classes believed that the famine was a divine judgment upon the lazy, shiftless Irish. There was a moralism that the Irish were stained by character flaws of disorder, violence, filth, laziness and, worst of all, a lack of self- reliance. There was an underlying sense that they got what they deserved. A similar moralism informs the current health insurance debate. In America, if you get sick and can’t pay the doctor or hospital, then too bad. If you didn’t buy insurance, then that’s on you. If you are opioid-addicted, then stop taking opioids. All those Republican legislators born

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alk, run, swim, do yoga, stretch, lift weights, eat fish, do yoga, eat yogurt, do yoga while eating yogurt, eat chocolate, drink coffee, have sex, do yoga, don’t watch too much TV, drink red wine, sleep more, sleep less, do yoga. And of course, wear sunscreen (advice originally from the Chicago Tribune’s Mary Schmich and attributed to Kurt Vonnegut). But they don’t tell us to sing, maybe because it’s not guaranteed to keep you looking like Helen Mirren or Ted Danson. But it sure is joyful. I’ve always loved to sing, but I’m not all that good. When my grandchildren were young, I subjected them to my campfire/ Broadway/’50s faves, along with soft-shoe routines. I think they loved it — or were they just dumbfounded by Memah in her bathrobe singing and dancing in the kitchen? This year I joined the Oak Park-River Forest Encore Chorale and I freakin’ love it. It’s for people 55 and over and there are no tryouts! I’m a decent alto when my asthma is in check and I can carry a tune pretty well, but my ability to read music is pretty limited. I’d never sung four-part harmony before. I’m getting better with the coaching we get in the group from our lovely and upbeat director Linda Crabtree-Powell. The music for each season is selected in advance. You get copies of the music at the first session and a disc to take home with each song sung in all parts and then in your part only! It’s great. This past spring our chorus gave four concerts — one downtown with the other Chicago-area Encore chorales, and three in this area. There have been times at practices, when we’ve gone over a passage many times

and then put it all together and I’ve thought, “Damn, that’s beautiful.” Three of our concerts this spring were in churches: Fourth Presbyterian on North Michigan Avenue, Good Shepherd in Oak Park, and the chapel at Concordia University. Churches tend to have acoustics that lend themselves to organ music and choirs. We only had piano accompaniment, but I swear we sounded so good I had tears in my eyes. Encore choruses started in the Washington D.C. area following an NIH study that found older people did well in an environment that included the fine arts under the direction of a professional. The idea is expanding. Our superman Encore Illinois Director Jonathan Miller is working with Northwestern University to start a similar chorus for dementia patients and their caregivers. Oak Park-River Forest Chorale member Judy Steed has already raised money for the project through St. Giles Parish and her own art exhibits, in honor of her mother. After only a year, there are also Encore Illinois choruses in Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Hyde Park, the Gold Coast, Evanston and Hinsdale. If you’re interested, I’d register soon. A lot of people who came to our spring concerts said they couldn’t wait to join. The next session of the OP-RF Encore Chorale begins on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Trinity High School in River Forest and will meet on Tuesday mornings. For more information, visit encoreillinois.org, email encoreillinois@gmail.com or call 630-441-5157. The Oak Park-River Forest Encore Chorale is sponsored by River Forest Township, Trinity High School, and Concordia University Chicago’s Center for Gerontology.

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Wednesday Journal, July 26, 2017

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About that shadow

he deliberations of the Oak Park Plan Commission regarding the proposed Albion high rise at Lake and Forest will continue this week. After hearing the presentation by Albion and its hired consultants on July 11, though, we’d suggest that vehement opponents of the building focus their criticism simply on its height and the scope of the zoning variance that height requires. That’s because the alternate argument put forward by both citizens and the park district, that the height of the building will do irreparable harm to the adjacent Austin Gardens park, was persuasively refuted by the developer’s shadow study. Will there be impact on this jewel of a park from an 18-story building? Yes, but based on its L-shaped design putting the mass of the building away from the park, the effect will be very minor. Very minor. The Park District of Oak Park, which got well ahead of itself in its vociferous opposition to this project early on, needs to focus on getting the most lucrative financial package from the developer. Already Albion has agreed to set $200,000 in escrow specifically to benefit Austin Gardens. Maybe the park district can do better than that. The plan commission can potentially push for design and materials upgrades from the developer. Maybe there is a discussion about taking a floor or two off the top. To us, that is irrelevant. Ultimately, the plan commission will have to make its recommendation to the village board based on the size of the ask for the height variance. But we don’t think the judgment will be based on shadows cast on the park.

Equity in District 97 Oak Park’s District 97 public elementary schools have worked hard to push equity and inclusion to the center of all choices being made by the district. And now, in a reconfiguration of administration resources, the district has created a new post — Senior Director of Equity — with a sole focus on making equity initiatives real. We have a concern that in creating such a singular focus in one position, it might foster an equity silo where other key players in the district — principals, teachers, other administrators — feel less immediately responsible for this vital cause. As described in a memo to the school board by Supt. Carol Kelley, though, the post will have a broad reach into an array of programs and planning, outreach and accountability. That the district is promoting a veteran administrator — Carrie Kamm, with experience in curriculum and instruction — is encouraging. Kamm has been involved over several years in crafting the equity goals and has a ready network of colleagues throughout the district to engage in the effort. We have, over many years now, been actively critical of our public schools for talking a good game on academic and discipline gaps among racial groups in our schools but notoriously short on taking action, taking risks, forcing change to actually move the needle. Hopefully this is a determined step ahead.

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Don’t maximize profit, maximize quality

art II of the Oak Park Plan Commission’s hearing on Albion Development’s request for a zoning variance to build an 18-story high-rise at the corner of Lake and Forest, adjacent to Austin Gardens, takes place Thursday night. I hope those who oppose the development will get the same respectful hearing Albion got when they presented their case on July 11. And I hope members of the opposition are able to clearly present their side of this issue. Let the strongest arguments prevail. Why is it important to have a wellreasoned and -articulated opposition to developments like Albion’s? Because this is about more than height and density and traffic and harm to Austin Gardens. No one on either side knows what impact this development will have on Austin Gardens. I don’t believe Albion’s “shade studies” any more than I believe “kill zones” in Austin Gardens. But the project, if approved, will impact one of our most beautiful (and yes, fragile) parks — from construction through occupation through selling the building to a new owner once it is up and running, to adding at least 1,000 new residents (Vantage + Albion) in the immediate vicinity, presuming both buildings reach full capacity. And judging by the rest of Oak Park, the majority of those units will have at least one dog. What will Albion do to minimize the impact and address what none of us can yet foresee? That’s one of the reasons we need a well-articulated opposition — because someone needs to look out for our best interests, and village government currently isn’t in a position to do that. They are decidedly prodevelopment and acting as facilitators, not guardians. They’re looking to smooth the way for new development, not put up roadblocks. They aren’t thinking about what could go wrong. They’re focused on the possible benefits if this project comes to fruition. It’s good to be positive. Not so good to overlook potential problems. The opposition’s job, meanwhile, isn’t to put up roadblocks either. Their job is to help raise the bar. Developers, I’m guessing, are used to working with communities that are actively trying to lower the bar. Some communities want to make it as easy as possible to attract development. Well, to paraphrase Rose Lee’s mother in Gypsy, some people ain’t Oak Park. I’ve been told village government asks a couple of things of new developers: that they pay some attention to architectural design in order to produce a “distinctive” building and that they maintain ownership of the building for a certain amount of time after completion. Vantage, the building next door, paid enough attention to architectural design to produce a slightly-better-than-bland building. But they almost immediately put it up for sale. So much for the requested ownership period. That matters because it shows how little connection or commitment developers have to the communities they develop in. The new owners might have even less.

Presumably, the Albion owners will sell just as quickly as Vantage did. Will the Plan Commission ask for a firmer commitment? Will the village board? And how hard will they ask? A number of years back, I moderated a group interview with Oak Park village president Joanne Trapani, River Forest village president Frank Paris, a developer representing the Taxman Corporation (which was doing work in both towns), and a couple of other local realtors. Paris impressed me because he really went after Trapani. “Oak Park doesn’t ask for enough,” he said several times, quite forcefully. Back then, of course, Oak Park was mired in what I call the “hat in hand” stage of development. We didn’t believe anyone would actually want to invest here, so we didn’t drive a hard bargain. We didn’t ask for enough. Well, the situation has changed. Two high-rises have been completed, one more is almost complete, and another is about to begin construction. Albion would be the fifth. We don’t need to beg developers any longer. We’re in a position to expect, and ask, for more. While it’s good that Albion isn’t asking for a taxpayer handout, that’s not enough. We need to raise the bar. Village hall alone won’t do it. They need a well-reasoned and -articulated opposition to give them some backbone when dealing with developers. Oak Park welcomes development, as it should, but we aren’t desperate. If Albion doesn’t like how high our bar is set, someone else will likely show interest. And the word will go out that you’d better bring your “A” game. Maybe the next group would come in with a truly creative design. Instead of a better-than-bland building, perhaps we’ll get something genuinely innovative. Instead of not getting any plaza on this site, as consulting firm Crandall Arambula proposed in its 2005 comprehensive downtown plan, maybe we’ll get a developer who is creative enough to incorporate an attractive people space into their building design. Reportedly, Albion is planning some kind of “greenway” between their new building and 1010 Lake St. to the west. Why not ask them to upgrade it to something that goes beyond perfunctory landscaping. Better yet, why doesn’t Albion propose it on their own as a good-faith gesture? Our reputation should be: “Oak Park is easy, but not cheap.” Our development slogan should be: “Quality over quantity.” If that weeds out certain developers, good. We don’t want average developers. But that’s not how we’re acting. Supporters seem afraid the opposition will scare off a prospect. Instead they should be saying to Albion and all future developers, “We’re worth the trouble. Learn about us. Get involved. Make this building a feather in your cap instead of a notch on your gun.” The supporters of Albion are scared, which is why they’re treating the opposition as an irritant. The opposition, of course, must earn respect, and if they do, development supporters, and village hall, must show it. That’s the best way to get Albion’s attention. Which is in everyone’s best interest. Including Albion’s.

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An endorsement for Albion

he Business and Civic Council of Oak Park endorses the proposed Albion residential tower and urges the Plan Commission and village trustees to grant the necessary approvals. This organization came into existence in 2004 when downtown Oak Park was struggling. Since then, we’ve seen a rebirth of commerce along Lake Street, accelerated by the ongoing construction of apartment towers in the corridor. As we’ve noted before, these rental properties are crucial to augmenting Oak Park’s property tax base while minimizing public costs associated with an influx of more school-age residents. Albion’s 265 planned units, of which only 66 have more than one bedroom, plus its 9,500 square feet of retail space, will further these financial and social goals. As the village’s Envision Oak Park plan noted in 2014, municipal land use policies “should support and encourage a mix of uses and businesses to assist in diversifying the community’s tax base and providing a variety of choices to consumers.” The clustering of Albion and other apartment towers, including neighboring Vantage Oak Park, near transit stations, restaurants, stores and entertainment venues will lure new residents and increase sales tax revenue. At the same time, it will curtail demand for automobile use and parking spots. Albion’s developer, Albion Residential, a unit of Dallas-based Sammons Enterprises, asks for no public subsidies and predicts the Oak Park building, when normalized, will generate $1 million annually in property taxes. That’s not counting lucrative transfer-tax revenue when the building is inevitably sold, and sold again. Vantage Oak Park at Lake and Forest is already on the market just a year after it opened. Albion Residential also has pledged $550,000 in payments to Oak Park entities, with two-thirds of the money earmarked for parks like Austin Gardens and other tree and landscape work. The BCC acknowledges that the 2005 Crandall Aram-

bula plan floated an alternate use — open space — for Albion’s targeted site on the northwest corner of Lake and Forest. But village hall never pursued this option, which would entail costly demolition of the Lytton’s building without the promise of new tax revenue. And the Park District of Oak Park was cool to the idea of directly exposing Austin Gardens to the commercial bustle of Lake Street. Appreciation of downtown property values since 2005 makes this option even less attractive. Opposition to Albion focuses on its 18 stories casting shadows on Austin Gardens and its solar-paneled Environmental Education Center, opened last year in a spot the park district says was adjusted to take into account shade cast by the Vantage building. Village hall reviewed an Albion Residential-commissioned shade study and said the building would diminish sunlight on Austin Gardens by just 2 percent, compared with an 11 percent decline attributable to Vantage. Albion contends that all but 1 percent of the vegetation will receive sufficient sunlight. The park district, meanwhile, says Albion’s shadow would cut solar-based power production by 12 to 14 percent for the environmental center and thus is exploring options for relocating some of the panels. Wind sheer is another concern, given Albion’s proximity to the even taller Vantage Oak Park. Citing another study it commissioned, Albion Residential says that its building in some cases will have a positive impact on wind sheer on Forest Avenue. The village does not dispute this assessment. In sum, by enhancing the assessed valuation of the downtown area, while minimally impacting Austin Gardens and vehicular traffic patterns — all at no cost in the form of taxpayer subsidies — the Albion will be good for Oak Park and its residents. Business and Civic Council of Oak Park is composed of Frank Pellegrini, president; Martin Noll, treasurer; and Bill Planek, Mike Fox, Tom Gallagher, Willis Johnson, and Greg Melnyk, directors.

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Lessons from the Potato Famine from page 34 on third base and thinking they hit a triple are ideologically incapable of understanding that many Americans aren’t even born on the playing field. In England, there was famine fatigue. People just got tired of hearing about all the starving Irishmen. Today in America, we feel bad for a while about the poor, the drug-addicted, the obese and the handicapped — many of whom need health insurance but don’t have money to pay for it. Then there is the inconvenient truth of helpless and hapless

children. We feel bad if and when we think about it, but then we stop. Beyoncé had twins, and Netflix has an awesome new show. Look at that sinkhole. And, of course, most of us have insurance provided by our employer or by Medicare. I got mine. I appreciate that a comparison of the Irish famine to the current health care debate is a bit strained. But the point is that ideology matters. How we think about a problem makes all the difference. If our minds can’t be changed, maybe our hearts can. We must find compassion.

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Enough rental units, more open space I’m an elderly, longtime Oak Parker who sat through the threehour Oak Park Plan Commission meeting on July 11. I signed up to speak, but time didn’t allow. Though I am unable to attend the next meeting on the 27th, I have some valid points and opinions to express. So please hear me out: The proposed building is very impressive, especially the modifications already made, and the public interaction spaces. I was also impressed by Albion’s wind and shade studies, and my former objections have almost vanished. The traffic studies and plans to modify and improve traffic flow, though, are just not believable. As a nearby resident, I can only visualize even more congestion, especial-

ly on Lake Street. Let’s face it, there are only so many ways to ease the traffic that another building of that size will create. On-street parking, now a challenge, would be worsened. On my way eastbound on Ontario last week around the corner from Forest Avenue, I saw two employees of Coopers Hawk Winery parking their cars on Ontario. I don’t blame them. It’s close to work. But another high-rise, complete with staff, restaurant, and other employees? Who really matters, folks, prospective renters or present Oak Parkers? Despite the tax revenue, lovely amenities and goodwill the Albion project would undoubtedly bring, I find I am still completely opposed.

I’ve heard from insiders that it is well-known which commissioners will vote for, and against, recommending the Albion project. Is it true, as many Oak Parkers resignedly say, that this is “already a done deal”? I hope not. I’m counting on your open-mindedness, dedication to our village, and finding a creative solution for this important space. There are enough rental units now. What we need across from Vantage (an attractive building, I admit) is some sort of green and/ or open space. Park board: Help! Can you/we not purchase this land and truly make Oak Park history?

Lauretta Christensen

Oak Park

The new towers and traffic

I read former trustee Jon Hale’s “One View” [No more towers! Wait. What? Viewpoints, July 19] with some interest; however, there are a couple of points where our opinions definitely differ. I’m not in favor of the 18-story variation on the Albion project and do not believe some of the claims of zero harm to Austin Gardens, the wind tunnel effect, and especially the effect of area traffic. “Experts” will always be available to argue pro any development, but it’s the area’s population that suffers any future problems when the experts are shown to be mistaken. That being said, Hale (while not a traffic expert to my knowledge) helpfully gives alternate routes to drivers who attempt to circumvent the Lake Street traffic mess. First

of all, North and South Boulevards are not set up to handle the additional traffic that the Lake Street situation causes and that’s evident in the increased traffic flow already shown on these boulevards. Now we’re adding a new highrise building (Emerson, almost completed) between Lake Street and North Boulevard near Harlem and now starting a new high-rise on South Boulevard at Harlem Avenue. Forget about a Lake Street shortcut, as those of us who live along these routes have to go well out of our way just to exit the area! Another aspect is the terrible intersection at North Boulevard & Marion Street (Hale proudly speaks of the opening of Marion Street to traffic), which with the underpass and strange crossings leave most

people confused, whether driving, walking or bicycling. North and Forest is another accident waiting to happen as Wednesday Journal pointed out in a previous edition. This is another situation where the Oak Park Village Hall crew determines what’s best for the citizens. Yes, we need some development and an increased tax base but at the cost of “commercial” designed buildings and total gridlock? Our village president has a history of promoting any building regardless of how it affects locals. His next target is the Madison Street “curve” and reduction. Where are all the drivers, walkers, etc. supposed to go then for a “shortcut”?

Jim Agin

Oak Park

Over-development is a legitimate concern There are reasonable arguments to be made on both sides of the debate regarding the proposed Albion tower at Lake and Forest. But the Wednesday Journal’s attempt to debunk one of the arguments against the tower [That was quick, Our Views, Viewpoints, June 28] is specious. Wednesday Journal argues that because the Vantage tower is 95 percent leased after less than a year, future development of high-rise rental properties could

not over-saturate the market. That argument is meritless on its face. It’s like saying that because one rock does not sink the boat, there is no chance that additional rocks will sink the boat. Potential over-development is a genuine concern that should be addressed in a meaningful, factbased manner. And what about the 2014 Comprehensive Plan for Downtown Oak Park? I have yet to hear any-

one, including the Wednesday Journal, articulate why the Albion project would be consistent with the plan or what the justification would be for a deviation from the plan. Surely the plan contemplates that purely pecuniary interests will not always trump the aesthetic and environmental concerns that are advanced by the plan.

Daniel Hurtado Oak Park

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In search of ‘domestic tranquility’

Dear friends & neighbors, On July 4th this year, you probably shared my sadness. The political, democratic, idealistic plan our forefathers proclaimed some 240 years ago is more distant than ever. “We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, secure domestic tranquility,” etc. Unfortunately, there is no union between our strongly divided states and polarized partisan politics; there is certainly no equal justice; and there is far more chaos than tranquility in our present government atmosphere. Even on a subject such as health care, which most agree is a necessity, there is no solution — partisan politics again the culprit. One simplification would be to repeal the name “Obama Care.” Use the original name “Affordable Care Act,” but do not discard the attributes of the present act. The name “Obama” is absolutely toxic to some people. The name “Trump” is toxic to others, and certainly we don’t want our health plan’s name or content to change with each election. It seems to me that the Republicans are missing a golden opportunity to regain popularity by retaining the most valuable of present health services but meanwhile solve the cost problems. The outrageous increase in insurance charges are, to some extent, due to the administration’s restrictions against across state insurance purchases that could increase competition that could lower costs. Also Republicans have recently withheld federal subsidies for health care that scuttles services. Net result is the present health bill needs help! Many Republican Congressmen were investors in health insurance companies and in other health provider industry. They probably continue to have influence on these health providers. The test is whether the profits of the insurance companies are more important to the investors than actually providing efficient health care at a more reasonable rate. Using their influence, and releasing the subsidy obstacle, reasonable Republicans can offer to join with some compromising Democrats to establish an affordable health care act that most Americans would favor. No health care plan can satisfy all, but cooperating Republicans and Democrats can try — at least the dreamer in me hopes so. There is one other problem I should note: Establishing a workable plan, that does not lessen the present services, will be costlier. That would mean that the tax benefit for the upper 1% of the income brackets (that Republicans proposed in their “health” plan) would have to be eliminated. The result would be no tax bill intermingling with the health care bill. I assume that we, the other 99% of Americans income, could live with this. Imagine, we might be able to attain some “domestic tranquility”!

Harriet Hausman River Forest

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Mediate, don’t litigate!

very year in Cook County 2.4 million lawsuits are filed. The majority of the cases involve personal injuries, breach of contracts and divorces, followed by disputes involving wills and foreclosures. Did you know that only 2 percent of all civil cases are actually decided by a judge or a jury? A small number of the cases are dismissed by a judge because they are legally defective. The rest are settled, some within a year after filing. Most of the cases settle within six months of the day the case is to be tried before a judge or jury. If 100 civil lawsuits are filed today in the Richard J. Daley Center Courthouse, only two will be decided by a jury or by a judge. Many settlements take place with the help of a mediator. When I began my law practice, some 50-plus years ago, lawyers would negotiate, sometimes with a judge present, in an attempt to settle their cases. In the 1980s mediation was introduced to the trial lawyers as an alternate way to help clients resolve their disputes. Today the mediation process is used to settle civil cases like those mentioned above. Litigation starts after the lawsuit is filed. It is a time-consuming and costly process used by lawyers to prepare for a trial. Parties and witnesses sit for hours while lawyers ask them questions during depositions. Parties must produce documents and answer written interrogatories. Meetings and phone calls with lawyers, appearances by lawyers in court, and clients paying bills sent by lawyers are part of the litigation process. Litigation can end at any time before a lawsuit is tried. Any person involved in a lawsuit may find mediation a better alternate than going through the litigation process. Mediation can start at any time, even before a lawsuit is filed. The mediation process begins when the parties agree to hire a mediator who is a neutral person. Attorneys, retired judges and people with special training are selected, based on their experience in mediating the kind of dispute the parties have: divorce, personal injury, etc.

Mediation is informal and confidential. The parties and their lawyers meet with the mediator who previously received written statements from the lawyers describing the lawsuit and the expectations of their clients. The lawyers make opening statements, followed by the mediator who will meet privately with each side. This is when both the client and the attorney are encouraged to explore their positions. In my experience as a lawyer, judge and mediator, I have concluded that there are very few lawsuits that can be called a sure thing. On occasion as a sitting judge, I would meet with lawyers and their clients in chambers before the selection of a jury. There were cases that I felt could be lost and I would ask this question: Have you ever considered the possibility that you may not win? The client would look at the lawyer and I was sure the question had not been asked. A good mediator will have the parties focus on the strengths and weaknesses of their case. Mediation is non-binding, with the objective being to help the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement on all or part of their dispute. Most mediations are completed in one or two sessions. Sixty percent will settle at the first meeting. The mediator cannot make a finding of fault and cannot impose a decision on the parties. The parties make the deal, not the mediator or the lawyers. The parties can end the mediation at any time and decide to have their day in court. Any statement made by a party during mediation cannot be used against that party during a trial. If you are ready to resolve your lawsuit and end the litigation process, call your lawyer and discuss what you have read here. For a list of mediators in Cook County go to Google. In closing, I hope you never fall into the 2 percent category of cases that are decided by a judge or jury. The millions of dollars awarded to people who have suffered permanent and disabling injuries or lost a family member will never bring back good health or replace a husband or child. Charles R. Winkler, an Oak Park resident, is a retired Cook County judge.

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Shop local to support the minimum wage I am proud of Oak Park for not opting out of the minimum wage hike, but I decided that it’s also time for my family and our community to practice what we preach. I agree with Stephen Miller’s letter [Minimum wage, maximum perspective, Viewpoints, July 19] about supporting our local businesses now more than ever. It certainly is easy enough with a little forethought to patronize local restaurants, drug stores, grocery stores and gas stations, without crossing over Harlem to River Forest and Forest Park. For example, my husband and I intend to switch our prescription service from the River Forest Walgreens to Oak Park’s. I believe Mr. Miller is incorrect in stating that Berwyn has opted out — they have not, so that is an option for us as well. Certainly there are times I will shop or dine elsewhere, but with the variety of restaurants and grocery stores and the Farmers Market that we have now, not to mention The Book Table, Lake Theatre, and other independent boutiques and shops, it isn’t that difficult much of the time (despite our parking woes) to keep our business in our town and neighboring Berwyn as much as possible and to avoid patronizing River Forest and Forest Park businesses.

Christine Worny Oak Park

Reduce the use of plastic drinking straws

I want to spread awareness about why the use of disposable, plastic drinking straws at Oak Park and River Forest restaurants is harmful to the environment. According to the Ocean Conservancy’s 2017 international coastal cleanup report, disposable plastic straws are one of the most commonly found pieces of litter during beach cleanups. In fact, over the past 25 years, over six million straws and stirrers have been removed from beaches during annual cleaning events. These straws are easily eaten by wildlife. According to a study by the scientific journal PNAS, scientists estimate that over 90% of seabirds have ingested plastic, and 99% will have by 2050. As you may know, ingestion of plastic by wildlife poses serious threats to their health. Just because here in Oak Park and River Forest we are not near the ocean does not mean that our local ecosystems are not impacted by plastic straw litter. Thanks to Lake Michigan and the Chicago and Des Plaines Rivers we still have an abundance of important local wildlife that can be harmed by consuming plastic, such as 31 native species of fish that are already listed as endangered and a wide variety of birds, such as swans, geese, crows, ducks, hawks, and bald eagles. As a community, we need to protect them from pollution by reducing our use of plastic straws. I want to encourage any local restaurant proprietors who may read this to take action to reduce their use of plastic straws and only provide customers with straws if and when requested.

Josephine Desir Oak Park

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Gillian Lundgren, 15 Gillian Elise Lundgren, cross country school re15, cherished and beloved cords at Julian Middle daughter of Carolyn and School, scoring goals for Clyde, proud big sister The Chicago Edge SC, of Garrett and Gibson, representing the OPRF loving granddaughter of Huskies in cross counSandra and Andrew Bowltry, basketball and soccer, er and Bonnie and the late swimming with her brothClyde E. Lundgren, treaers and for her Dad at the sured niece of Elisabeth River Forest Tennis Club, and Will Hobbs, Kristin creating art for a show, tryand Jeffrey Rector, Britt ing for a cooking award, GILLIAN LUNDGREN and Christopher Bryant playing family board and Lisa and Kurt Lungames or Infection, Gillian dgren, “GilBean” and favorite game- simply loved to play and to compete. Gillian was perceptive, truly honest playing cousin of Lydia, Trystan, Alexander, Porter, Drew and Elsie, friend and knew who she was. She felt deeply to so very many, and one who always and had a raw faith in her Creator. She found beauty in purpose, took her life knew God’s acceptance and experiearly Saturday morning, July 22nd, enced Him through worship. Gillian 2017. Gillian will be remembered for was keenly aware that she was loved the ineffable mystery and extraordi- unconditionally by God and her family. She was honest about herself and nary beauty of her heart. From birth on January 10, 2002, in her struggles and sought order and Oak Park, Illinois, Gillian had a pas- purpose. The outdoors offered Gillian sion for competition. Her teachers de- a special peace. She found order and scribed her as bright in the classroom purpose in the beauty and felt a special and “dominating” on the playground. attachment and comfort at Vero Beach, She was naturally gifted as an athlete Fripp Island, and most importantly, her yet worked hard to improve every skill beloved HoneyRock Camp in Wisconsin to be the best player she could be for her where she drew comfort and felt safe to friends and teammates. Gillian brought be fully herself. Gillian was a natural leader, adored her “fierce self ” to every competition, big or small. Whether she was setting Sunday school volunteer, worshipped

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Alan Cassidy, 64 big sister, and a hero to so many. She longed to be unique and stand out from a crowd, yet she didn’t recognize that so many aspired to meet the standard she set. Gillian had the best smile and could light up a room with her energy and presence. She lived fiercely and courageously approached all things. Gillian was friendly, engaging and winsome with all. Gillian is now whole and in the presence of her Heavenly Father. We hold her close within our hearts. The family will be greeting family and friends during a Visitation on Thursday, July 27th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Calvary Memorial Church, 931 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60301. A memorial service will be held at Calvary Memorial Church on Friday, July 28th at 11:00 a.m. to remember Gillian’s beautiful life. In lieu of flowers the Lundgren family requests memorial donations be made to establish a scholarship. This scholarship will enable other girls to experience God’s loving mercy and be fully themselves by attending HoneyRock Camp. Go to calvarymemorial. com/give, select “Give Now” and choose “Gillian Lundgren Scholarship” from the drop down menu. This will be Gillian’s gift and one of many legacies of her eternal life.

Marine

Alan T. Cassidy, 64, of River Forest, died suddenly on July 17, 2017. A proud graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps from 19751981, life was full of positivity, storytelling, and pride in his family. ALAN CASSIDY His unexpected death is a stark reminder to enjoy every minute of life the way he did. Alan was the husband of Noreen Cassidy; the father of Mary Kate and Brian Cassidy; the son of the late Robert F. and Eleanor R. Cassidy; son-inlaw of Maureen (nee O’Leary) and the late David J. Kelleher; brother of R. Brian (Ann) Cassidy, the late Mary Ellen Brady, Mark (Maureen) Cassidy, Jim (Carolyne) Cassidy and Martha (Craig) Kussman; brother-in-law of Kathleen (Dean) Rogers, Eileen (Barry) Tinley, Vicki Cassidy and the late David Kelleher; and uncle of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and grand-nephews. Visitation and funeral Mass were held on July 21 at St. Giles Church. Donations may be made to the Hornets Sled Hockey Organization, www.hornetsledhockey.org. Arrangements were handled by Chicagoland Cremation Options, 773-631-0018.

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Religion Guide Methodist

Check First.

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

First Congregational Church of Maywood

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

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

William S. Winston Pastor (708) 697-5000

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

Fair Oaks

Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church

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

708/386-1576

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

LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television DAYSTAR (M-F)

3:30-4:00pm

Nationwide

WJYS-TV (M-F)

6:30-7:00am

Chicago, IL.

WCIU-TV (Sun.)

10:30-11:00am

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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

Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

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

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

Sunday Schedule Worship Service 9:30am Child care provided

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

Lutheran-Missouri Synod

Christ Lutheran Church

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

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

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

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

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

The Traditional Catholic Latin Mass

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

Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum Summer Schedule at

thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385

Grace Lutheran School

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

Roman Catholic

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

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

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

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

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

UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK 405 North Euclid Ave.

Wherever you are, God is! And all is well. Sunday Services 9 am & 11 am Youth Education 11 am 708-848-0960 — unityoakpark.org

Upcoming Religious Holidays

Aug

1 Lammas Christian Lughnassad Imbolc * Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres Tish’a B’av * Jewish Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus Orthodox Christian 6 Transfiguration of the Lord Orthodox Christian

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HELP WANTED CROSSING GUARD The Forest Park Police Dept. is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Crossing Guard. This position requires flexible hours during days when schools are in session. A background investigation will be conducted prior to consideration for the position. Applications available at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue or on-line at www.forestpark.net and should be returned to Vanessa Moritz, HR Director, at Village Hall. For additional information, contact Dora Murphy at 708-615-6223 or write dmurphy@ forestpark.net. Applications accepted until position is filled. EOE. SPANISH TEACHER/CHILDCARE West Suburban Montessori School is seeking a Spanish teacher/child care assistant. Position could be full or part time. Applicants must be fluent in Spanish, have a love for working with young children, and be detail oriented. Candidates may send a resume to the Head of School, Patty Eggerding, at peggerding@wsms.org VP, Account Services sought by Wilson Dow Group, Inc. in Chicago, IL. Drct & cordnte actvtes invlvng sales of cnsltng srvcs. Aply @ www. jobpostingtoday.com # 17064.

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HOARDER SALE 9 BERGMAN CT FRI–SAT–SUN 7/28 7/29 7/30 10AM TO 4PM

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ESTATE SALE 2558 5TH AVE SAT 7/29 & SUN 7/30 9AM TO 3PM

“FROM THE CONDO” Estate Sale in Two Adjacent Yards. Bar height table, sofas, cedar chest, unboxed kitchen island & cabinets, Czech china & teapots, small appl. CDs, DVDs, Games & more. Priced to sell that you’ll love! Oak Park

HUGE BLOCK YARD SALE 1200 N LINDEN AVE

(btwn LeMoyne & North Ave)

SAT 7/29 9AM TO 1PM

EVERYTHING MUST GO—ONE DAY ONLY, NOT TO BE MISSED! At least 10 families (half of the block) will be hosting sales on driveways or in front of their house. Children’s and adult clothing, shoes, TONS of toys, jogging stroller, radio flyer 3 wheeler, board games, dart boards, furniture, bed frames, patio table, ceiling fans, household items, books, CD’s, DVD’s and MUCH MORE! Street closed off for shopping! Oak Park

MULTI FAMILY BLOCK SALE 500 S SCOVILLE SAT 7/22 8AM TO 1PM

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MOVING SALE BLOWOUT 618 N ELMWOOD FRI 7/28 12PM–5PM SAT 7/29 8AM–1PM

Everything must go! We have highquality furniture, housewares, appliances, kitchen items, book, CDs, DVDs, artwork, collectibles, jewelry, rugs, TVs, linens, musical instruments, bicycles, a gas grill, planters and much, much more! There’s simply too much to mention! Oak Park

COMBINED NEIGHBOR YARD SALE 1163 & 1167 S TAYLOR SAT 7/29 9AM TO 12PM

Downsizing/empty nesters! Lots of household items! Riverside

GARAGE SALE 430 LONGCOMMON RD SAT 7/29 & SUN 7/30 9AM TO 3PM

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HUGE MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 476 LOUDON FRIDAY 7/28 & SATURDAY 7/29

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RUMMAGE SALE ON THE FRONT LAWN FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 400 N 5th AVE SAT 7/29 9AM TO 3PM

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

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

II. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Construction of new 12â&#x20AC;?, 8â&#x20AC;? and 6â&#x20AC;? ductile iron water main in trench, including hydrants, valves and water service reconnections, and the restoration of all disturbed surfaces, a total distance of 1,380 feet (0.26 miles). III. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS: A.All work will be in conformance with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinoisâ&#x20AC;?, dated 2014, and portions of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Constructionâ&#x20AC;?, dated April 1, 2016. B.Proposal forms may be obtained from the Project Engineer, Novotny Engineering, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite A, Willowbrook, Illinois 60527, (630) 887-8640, for a non-refundable fee of $125.00. Proposal forms are non-transferable. Only those Proposals that have been obtained from, and with the approval of, Novotny Engineering will be accepted at the bid opening. C.Only qualified Contractors who can furnish satisfactory proof that they have performed work of similar nature as Contractors will be entitled to receive Plans and submit Proposals. To meet this requirement, at the request of the Engineer, bidders will be required to submit a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Statement of Experienceâ&#x20AC;? consisting of a list of previous projects of similar nature in order to receive Plans. The Owner reserves the right to issue Bid Documents only to those Contractors deemed qualified. D.All Proposals must be accompanied by a Bank Cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Check, Bank Draft, Certified Check, or Bid Bond for not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid, or as provided in the applicable sections of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Standard Specificationsâ&#x20AC;?. E.No Bid may be withdrawn after opening of Proposals without the consent of the Owner for a period of forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time of opening of Bids. F.The Contractor will be required to furnish a labor and material â&#x20AC;&#x153;Performance Bondâ&#x20AC;? in the full amount of the Contract. G.The Contractor will be required to pay Prevailing Wages in accordance with all applicable laws.

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

IV. REJECTION OF BIDS: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive technicalities, and to accept the Proposal deemed to be most favorable to the Owner.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17151456 on July 19, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of VENNIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INVENTORY SERVICE with the business located at: 935 S BLVD #301, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MELVINA CAMPBELL 935 S BLVD #301 OAK PARK, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 7/26, 8/2 8/9/2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLNOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, PROBATE DIVISION Estate of ANGELA BOLESLAV, Deceased No. 2017 P3163 That the Order Admitting Will to Probate and Appointing Representative in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois was granted on June 16, 2017 for the Estate of Angela Boleslav, Deceased and that GEORGE BOLESLAV was appointed as the Independent Executor and letters of office have issued and states under the penalties of perjury that: 1. Anglea Boleslav died April 1, 2016, leaving a will dated July 31, 2012. 2. The approximate value of the estate in this state is: Personal $160,000, Real: $0, Annual Income from Real Estate $0. 3. The names and post office addresses of the testator’s heirs and legatees are set forth on Exhibit A made a part of this petition. 4. The testator nominated as executor of the following, qualified and willing to act: George Boleslav 8735 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside, IL 60546. 5. The name and post office address of the personal fiduciary designated to act during independent administration for each heir or legatee who is a minor or disabled person are shown on Exhibit A, a part of this petition. 6. This ad also requests that any unknown heirs make themselves known to the attorney herein. 7. This ad will serve as a notice to creditors that they have 6 months from the date of filing of this petition to submit their claims. Petitioner asks that the will be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary issue. Atty Name: Matt Leuck Attorney for Petitioner 84 E. Burlington, 2W Riverside, IL 60546 708-447-3166 Atty No. 11017 Published in Landmark 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Riverside Brookfield High School District 208, Cook County, Illinois, that a tentative budget for said school district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available at the school district’s administrative office’s at Riverside Brookfield High School District 208, 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, Illinois from and after 8:00 a.m. July 26, 2017. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on said budget will be held at 7:00 p.m. on September 12, 2017, at Riverside Brookfield High School District 208, 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, Illinois. Published in RB Landmark 7/26/2017

INVITATION FOR BID Sealed proposals will be received by the Oak Park Housing Authority at 21 South Boulevard, Oak Park, IL, 60302 until 2:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, August 11, 2017 at which time they will be opened and read. The sealed bids will be received for the following project: Mills Park Tower Electrical Panelboard Replacement. Remove and replace 191 electrical panelboards. Project Manual are available at no cost in PDF electronic format from Heitzman Architects, 111 North Marion Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 telephone (708) 848-8844, email frank@heitzman.org. Bidders are encouraged to attend the pre bid meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. on the first floor of Mills Park Tower, 1025 Pleasant Place, Oak Park, IL. Bidders having questions or needing further information may call Jim King at (708) 306-1792. Bid Security: Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the base bid or a certified check in the same amount payable to The Oak Park Housing Authority. Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. Performance Bond: The Contractor, before commencing the work, shall furnish a Performance Bond for contracts over $100,000.00. The Performance Bond shall be in an amount equal to 100% of the full amount of the Contract Sum as security for the faithful performance of the obligations of the Contract Documents. Such Bond shall be issued by a Surety satisfactory to the Owner and shall name the Owner as primary Co-Obligee. The Oak Park Housing Authority reserves the right to award the contract to its best interests, to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities in bidding, and to hold the three lowest proposals for a period of sixty (60) days after bid due date. This project is subject to Federal Regulations including Fair Labor and Prevailing Wages. The Oak Park Housing Authority, in an effort to reaffirm its policy of non-discrimination, encourages the efforts of Contractors and Sub-Contractors to take affirmative action in providing for Equal Employment Opportunity without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, protected Veteran status or handicap unrelated to ability to perform the job. The Owner encourages General Contractors to employ minority subcontractors and suppliers. James R. King Director of Elderly and Disabled Housing (708) 386-9322 Published in Wednesday Journal 7/26/17

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Plaintiff, -v.AISHAH FIELDS A/K/A AISHAH FIELDS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF AISHAN L. FIELDS, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 52800 141 BROWN AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 24, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 25, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 141 BROWN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-12-416-0200000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders

are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 9302. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9302 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 52800 TJSC#: 37-5560 I725149

Humphrey Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-031157 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I725103

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-01659. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-01659 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 002105 TJSC#: 37-6169 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I725415

AM on August 29, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 34 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE, Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-117-0260000 Vol. 160. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $252,455.21. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4316. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. SHEILA CONNER; STEVEN CONNER; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Defendants, 16 CH 15506 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-08-311-001-0000. Commonly known as 200 South

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.FREELAND GOGINS, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 16823 34 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE Maywood, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30

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You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I723704

of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-03393. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-03393 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 004355 TJSC#: 37-5045 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I724131

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. 16-000224 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I725599

the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1640276. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I725648

LARRY E WILLIAMS A/K/A LARRY WILLIAMS, MARDINE WILLIAMS A/K/A MARDINE M. WILLIAMS, A/ K/A MARDINE J. WILLIAMS, A/K/A MARDINE MCCAIN Defendants 15 CH 07701 1033 THOMAS AVENUE AKA 1033 SOUTH THOMAS AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 21, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1033 THOMAS AVENUE AKA 1033 SOUTH THOMAS AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-418-0400000. The real estate is improved with a orange, brick, single family, with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court

file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 1718. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. I725816

HELEN N. CHANG Defendants 15 CH 13897 1042 S. E AVE. Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 30, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 1, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1042 S. E AVE., Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-411-0130000 Vol. 145. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $317,698.59. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONAL MORTGAGE LLC; Plaintiff, vs. MELVIN H. HALL; WEBSTER BANK, N.A.; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; FIRST FINANCIAL INVESTMENT FUND V, LLC; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; Defendants, 16 CH 1881 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-126-012-0000. Commonly known as 121 South 20th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged

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

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by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 15-2509. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I723705

P.I.N. 15-01-305-003-0000. Commonly known as 1127 Ashland, River Forest, IL 60305. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I725494

that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-03173. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I725954

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 7, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1027 HARLEM AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-423-0250000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312)

416-5500. Please refer to file number 253411. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 253411 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 2353 TJSC#: 37-5788 I725202

INC.; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA; Defendants, 16 CH 13463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on May 25, 2017, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 12-30-402-057-1017. Commonly known as 16 KING ARTHUR CT., #17, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164. 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 16-02921 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I725965

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A Plaintiff, -v.ELIA G. LANDAVERDE A/K/A ELIA MEJIA, AMNER LANDAVERDE, SANTOS CARBAJAL, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 05357 1446 MARENGO AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 31, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1446 MARENGO AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-24-211-0470000. The real estate is improved with a orange, brick, single family, two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NA AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE JP MORGAN MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-S2 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, vs. MARY L. PROCYK; GEORGE S. PROCYK; CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO COLE TAYLOR BANK SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CORUS BANK FKA RIVER FOREST STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 4, 1978 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 2370; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 17814 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 19, 2017 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.DAMON WILLIAMS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Defendants 16 CH 003630 1424 S. 17TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1424 S. 17TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-118-0280000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.AHMED ALI SHAHER A/K/A AHMAD ALI SHAHER, A/K/A AHMED SHAHER, MAASAL MOHAMMED SHAHER, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Defendants 16 CH 2353 1027 HARLEM AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. KELVIN RHYNE; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; TRESA RHYNE AKA TRESA BYRNE; UNKNOWN OWNERS; NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 19366 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-07-401-127. Commonly known as 1733 N. Taft Ave., Berkeley, IL 60163. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Stephen G. Daday at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Klein, Daday, Aretos & O’Donoghue, LLC, 2550 West Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008. (847) 5908700. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I725963 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; Plaintiff, vs. LISA M. SCHMIDLING AKA LISA M. LOVE; 16 KING ARTHUR COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. JOSE EDGAR GALLEGOS; Y.A. LOPEZ DE GALLEGOS; STATE OF ILLINOIS; TOWN OF CICERO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Defendants, 15 CH 2988 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-04-111-013-0000. Commonly known as 1721 North 38th Avenue, Stone Park, IL 60165. 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. 14-036068 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I726087

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FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 12014. 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. I726120

credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1390609. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I724364

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-EQ1 ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EQ1 Plaintiff, -v.PAMELA ANDERSON, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 15 CH 01950 917 N. HUMPHREY AVENUE Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 917 N. HUMPHREY AVENUE, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-126-0300000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $290,375.35. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R8 Plaintiff, -v.ERNADETTE DURAND, SAMUEL DURAND, JEAN DURAND, MATHEW DURAND, JEAN MARC DURAND, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, BERNADETTE DURAND, AS GUARDIAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF EDSON DURAND, A MINOR, BERNADETTE DURAND, AS GUARDIAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF REYNIA DURAND, A MINOR, FLURETTE RIVERT A/K/A FLEURETTE RIVERT, AS GUARDIAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF CRISIE DURAND, A MINOR Defendants 11 CH 023648 1116 N. HUMPHREY AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 6, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1116 N. HUMPHREY AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-113-0130000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no

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representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-18994. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I725835

AND FAMILY SERVICES COLLECTION AND ASSET RECOVERY UNIT, AND VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants 13 CV 2433 1510 S. 2ND AVENUE Maywood, IL 60153 JUDGE ROBERT M. DOW, JR. NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 3, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein, will at 10:30 AM on August 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1510 S. 2ND AVENUE, Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-146-0110000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $91,985.95. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real

estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1495616. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pend-

ing sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I725838

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC TRUST 2007-NC1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007NC1 Plaintiff, -v.FLORA GREER, AUNDRE PAGE, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC, F/K/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE

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Smooth talker from page 48 live online at www.radiowpna.com Davenport’s interest in radio goes back to her family. “My sisters and I grew up in a family that emphasized civic responsibility,” she explained,” and so my volunteer activities can sometimes read like a career within itself, but I firmly believe that, as citizens, if we want and expect change, we can make it happen.” Although many adjectives describe Davenport — like intelligent, charismatic, lovely, determined and caring — the best one in my observation is passionate. Her heartfelt belief about whatever topic is discussed and how she expresses her opinion on that matter is an inspiration. It elevates her show and the guests who appear on it. To use a sports analogy, Davenport has that rare ability to make others better — a la LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and, it’s looking more and more, like Lonzo Ball. A few weeks after my inaugural appearance on her show, I contacted Davenport and pitched the idea of sharing a monthly segment to talk about local sports and profile a high school team. She loved the idea. Within a month, we had our first guests — Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Dave Power and the Fenwick girls basketball team. During the interview, one of the Friars, all of about 17 years old, quipped, “Gosh, I’ve known Coach Power like all my life. I knew him before I knew basketball.” Since that initial visit from the Lady Friars, the following teams have visited the studio: from OPRF, the wrestling, boys basketball, and softball (state champs) teams, and from Fenwick the football, boys basketball, and boys and girls tennis teams. We also featured a special segment about the Olympics. Current Olympian Emery Lehman (speed skating) and former Olympian Dani Tyler (softball) appeared on the show. Lehman, from Oak Park, and Tyler, a River Forest native, both graduated from OPRF and now stand as two of the most accomplished athletes ever from our area. As a co-host for the sports segments, I’ve enjoyed watching Davenport create a comfortable atmosphere for our guests via her warm personality and thoughtful questions. In my opinion, the best show we’ve had was when head coach Rick Malnati and the Class 3A state runner-up Fenwick boys basketball team came on the radio last spring. The Friars (30-5) turned in a historic campaign with a school-record 30 wins; plus the John Malone tourney; Chicago Catholic League North Division; and regional, sectional and supersectional championships. Although Fenwick lost 69-67 in overtime against Morgan Park in the state championship game, the Friars had their best season in program history. “We just would like to really thank the Fenwick community for following us all year and being behind us through everything,” Fenwick forward Mike O’Laughlin said after the season. “They really made a difference and the players noticed it as well as Coach Malnati. It’s pretty special when you get that much support from your school and you end up going downstate.” When the Friars appeared on the The Doris Davenport Show, Malnati and eight players represented the team. About midway through the hour interview, a radio host’s dream came true. Fueled by several thought-provoking questions from Davenport to the players, the Friars took

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Q&A flight. For the remainder of the interview, the players essentially moved the microphones around the table as beautifully as they pass a basketball. Whether you were a star player or benchwarmer, it didn’t matter as the Friars’ chemistry in the studio reflected their prowess on the court. To her credit, Davenport rarely intervened. “The nice thing about this group is 10 years from now when they are at each other’s weddings, they won’t remember all the wins as much as they will the relationships and good times they shared,” Malnati said.

Studio atmosphere Good times are common during The Doris Davenport Show. Lehman and Tyler were gracious enough to bring their Olympic Gold Medals to what amounted to the coolest “show and tell” I’ve ever seen, even though the listeners couldn’t see them. And like any good party, delicious food has often played a role. After a lively segment with the OPRF boys basketball team, including head coach Matt Maloney and players Jared Scott, Cameron Gross, Connor Fuller, Sam Francis and Patrick Skrine, everybody feasted on catered food from Skrine Chops in Forest Park. When we had the Fenwick football team in studio, several Fenwick mothers, led by Marie Lillig and Anne Keller, surprised the players with a post-show meal of Jimmy John’s sandwiches, snacks, fruit and candy. Not surprisingly, that’s the kind of environment Davenport strives to create for her show, and her guests truly

enjoy taking part. In addition to our radio partnership, I’ve had the good fortune to co-host with Davenport our annual Wednesday Journal “Night of Champions” sports awards gala held each summer. This year, we hosted the party at the lovely Lund Auditorium on the campus of Dominican University. We honored approximately 20 teams, athletes and coaches from OPRF, Fenwick and nearby schools RiversideBrookfield and Lyons Township with an audience nearing 500 guests. The evening included raffle prizes, sponsor booths, live entertainment and guest speaker/former Major League Baseball player Mike Huff. Davenport and I split the announcements of award winners; however, she stole the show when she challenged OPRF softball supporter Bill Leark to a dance-off on stage. With Ciara’s “1-2 Step” blaring throughout the 1,200-seat venue, Davenport and Leark brought the guests to their feet with an array of sweet dance moves. With the high school sports season revving up again in about three or four weeks, I’ve been intently focused on planning coverage for the Wednesday Journal sports section. However, I am also looking forward to talking sports this fall with many more compelling guests on The Doris Davenport Show. Davenport and I will have our questions at the ready. I think my favorite question she asked the Fenwick basketball players last year was simply why do so many players miss free throws? She prefaced the question by mentioning how it’s a nonissue with a lot players. She noted when Michael Jordan went to the free throw line, two points was basically a given. The players offered fatigue, nervousness and bad form as reasons. While Davenport acknowledged those factors, I don’t think she completely accepted them. Michael Jordan never has, why shouldn’t we “be like Mike”? Like Jordan, Davenport is passionate about her craft and strives for excellence.

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he first time I met Roger Federer was during a press conference at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati about four years ago. Fresh off a straight-sets dismantling of Australian Bernard Tomic, I pitched this softball for my question, “Roger, you’ve won a couple of matches in Cincinnati. Can you assess where your game is on the hard courts, particularly with the U.S. Open coming up?” For the next 45 seconds, I was a rapt listener as Federer thoughtfully answered my question and with more than enough eye contact to boot. The respectful manner in which he answers questions has always impressed me. The fact that I, a 3.0-level tennis hack, was questioning Federer’s level of play will always seem surreal. One major bucket list item checked off. Sports Editor After the interview, I admittedly tailed Federer and his small entourage of about five people (seemingly ATP-required group, including wife, agent, physiotherapist, hitting partner, coach, etc.) through a hallway and down several flights of stairs. Once that curiosity was quenched, I decided to exit the

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building. That was easier said than done. There were literally no doors or windows. When we reached the bottom of the building, there was finally a pair of doors. I had no choice but to follow the Federer camp into, unbeknownst to me, the ATP Players’ Lounge. That’s a journalistic no-no, as I soon found out. Upon entering the room I immediately was treated to a barrage of eye candy for a tennis fan. Augustus Gloop in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory had nothing on me. I saw the lovely, impossibly long-legged Garbine Muguruza (who won her first Wimbledon title this year) talking Spanish with friends. Italians Fabio Fognini and Potito Starace were engaged in a spirited game of ping-pong. “Pre-Brooklyn Decker” Andy Roddick even walked by. Despite the coolest ambiance I had ever witnessed, I knew I needed to leave the room. As I walked within earshot of Federer, I heard him utter to his agent Tony Godsick, “The classic way is the best way.” PeRFect. That’s something Federer would say.

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Unfortunately, within 10 seconds of my audio bombing Fed’s conversation, an ATP official confronted me. And I do mean confronted. He looked like one insufficient explanation away from wanting to throw hands. After he asked me what I was doing in the ATP Players’ Lounge, I honestly replied, “I’m sorry but I just got lost and I’m just trying to get out of the building.” He wanted to take my notebook and tape recorder as if I were committing espionage. I refused. The confrontation ended with my walking away and whispering “tennis cop” under my breath. On July 16, Federer won his 19th Grand Slam overall and his record-breaking eighth Wimbledon title by dispatching Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. Watching the incomparable Federer hoist another Major at age 35, with his wife, two sets of twins (Charlene Riva and Myla; Leo and Lenny) and the rest of his family and friends in his player’s box, reminded me of that brief encounter when it was just Roger & Me. Any true sports fan likes to debate the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) question. It’s applicable to all sports. Yes, even Michael Jordan diehards. Many journalists and fans alike consider Serena Williams the best tennis player ever. Her resume certainly presents a strong argument. I believe Federer’s impeccable combination of results, popularity and style of play make him the GOAT. Even though he’s arguably the best player on tour now at 35, his prime occurred between 2004-2006 when he finished 247-15 with eight Grand Slams and 34 titles overall during those glorious years. Subtract losses to Rafael Nadal on clay during that three-year stretch and Federer was essentially unbeatable. I’m just happy for having the opportunity to watch him play. And thanks, Rog, for not turning me in to the tennis police in Cincy.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017 2 PM

BELMONT VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING 1035 MADISON ST. OAK PARK, IL 60302

Join us for our second summer concert featuring the talents of the youth and faculty of the Harry Steckman Music Studio. The studio works to use music education to improve academic performance amongst at risk and economically disadvantage youth. RSVP to Pat Porter at 708-848-7200 or pporter@belmontvillage.com.

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Wednesday Journal, July 26, 2017

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“I firmly believe that, as citizens, if we want and expect change, we can make it happen.” DORIS DAVENPORT Radio show host

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Oak Park resident Doris Davenport hosts a weekly radio show on Sunday nights between 6-8 p.m. on WPNA radio 1490 AM. A regular staple of the show is Davenport talking local sports with Wednesday Journal sports editor Marty Farmer.

Davenport talks a good game Radio show host loves discussing sports with local players & coaches

BY MARTY FARMER

Sports Editor

first met Doris Davenport when I appeared on her Oak Park-based radio show (at the top of the Oak Park Arms) about two years ago. I joined Wednesday Journal colleagues Dan Haley, Ken Trainor and Michael Romain to form a sort of quixotic Journalism League of America, defending the virtues and necessity of community journal-

ism despite the gloomy state of the industry. The real superhero, I quickly discovered that fateful Sunday night, was Davenport. Like this summer’s hit movie, Wonder Woman, Davenport’s show has been well received in Oak Park and beyond, despite initially modest expectations. Her show’s appeal derives from extended discussions about a variety of topics in Oak Park, such as local government, politics, news, culture and entertainment with an eclectic but relevant group of guests.

Doug Wyman, a longtime Oak Parker with a wonderful personality, typically sits in on the show. In his late 80s, he offers plenty of wisdom, cheerfulness and humor to the show format. The Doris Davenport Show airs every Sunday between 6 and 8 p.m. on WPNA 1490 AM. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/thedorisdavenportshow.com and listen See DORIS on page 46