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River Foresters protest rail project
More than 250 people have signed a petition against the Union Pacific’s activities By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter
Last June, River Forest residents noticed workers cutting down 17 trees along the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Then they saw workers installing a gravel road up to the train line, where trucks started rolling up and down daily and trespassers began climbing and strolling along the rail bed. These indicators were the first residents had of the Union Pacific (UP) and Metra Third Rail Expansion project, a more than $100 million initiative that aims to install additional train tracks, in an effort to leave the 110 Metra and UP trains that power through River Forest daily with shorter idling time and fewer delays. Locally, the project installs 1.8 miles of new train line from UP’s Vale Interlocking facility in River Forest — just east of the Desplaines River — to 25th Avenue in Melrose Park. Neighbors claim the project has been pushed forward without any concern for those who live nearby, and allege that UP lied to Congressional leaders about noise levels in order to use taxpayer dollars to complete the project. “People care about this issue. They don’t want to See RAIL PROJECT on page 13
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HIGH-STEPPING: Gina Jacobs, of Chicago, does the two-step on July 29, during a meeting of the 40+ Double Dutch Club at Whittier Elementary School in Oak Park.
Jump-starting a movement
Chicago woman launches Double Dutch club for women over 40 By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER
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n a warm summer evening on the playground of Whittier Elementary School, about two dozen women over the age of 40 have assembled to jump back to a time when skipping rope, sharing stories and
having fun was a way of life. They are part of Oak Park’s new 40+ Double Dutch Club (40plusdoubledutchclub.com), which joined a quickly growing movement of jumping clubs across the country. “Now we tire faster but that’s OK, and it doesn’t matter your size or shape, as long as you’re trying, then you can play.
So ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. Gypsy, gypsy girls unleashed, we’re reliving memories,” 40+ Double Dutch Club founder Pamela Robinson sings as one of the members effortlessly jumps rope. Other members gather around, sharSee DOUBLE DUTCH on page 15
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Davis endorses Kamala Harris Jamaican-American and Congressman Danny K. Indian-American attorney Davis (7th) has officially general and is the first U.S. endorsed a candidate in the senator of that Jamaican and crowded race for the 2020 Indian ancestry. Democratic presidential “She’s demonstrated nomination. through her work that she Davis announced his agrees with eliminating the support for California Sen. cash bail bond system that Kamala Harris during we’ve been talking about,” a press conference held Davis said. “Why should a July 28 at MacArthur’s person sit in jail for a minor Restaurant in Chicago. crime or misdemeanor “I think it’s important because they ain’t got no that she be the candidate money? Why should a guy because she’s top flight and Kamala Harris behind in his child support understands the issues,” have to sit in jail when you Davis said, referencing can’t possibly make any Harris’ experience as money to pay child support? That’s kind California’s former attorney general as of an oxymoron.” well as some of her campaign positions. Harris was California’s first female, Michael Romain
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Any way you slice it: Spilt Milk ‘best pie’
Pollinators get $5K from ComEd
ComEd has awarded the River Forest Sustainability Commission a $5,000 grant to fund the village’s third season of Parkways for Pollinators, a community garden planting activity available to residents who host green block parties. The grant was awarded through ComEd’s Green Region Program and Openlands, a preservation group that “protects the natural and open spaces of northeastern Illinois.” In partnership with the Deep Roots Project, the Parkways for Pollinators program transforms land with native plants that help mitigate flooding and provide a habitat for butterflies, along with other pollinators.
Legat to design new Infant Welfare digs
The Oak Park-River Forest Infant Welfare Society (IWS) recently announced it has selected LEGAT Architects as the design partner for the remodel of its new building at 28 Madison St. in Oak Park.
The program is intended to add native gardens to the village, bring neighbors together, and educate residents about natural gardening and lawn care. “Together with our partners at Openlands, we are proud to support organizations that are making meaningful differences to restore and enhance natural habitats and biodiversity,” Melissa Washington, ComEd vice president of governmental and external affairs, said in a statement. “It’s the perfect balance of meeting our future energy needs and powering a brighter and more sustainable future for our customers and the communities we serve.”
We’re crying over Spilt Milk — crying out with praise. Chicago Magazine named Oak Park’s own Spilt Milk, 103 S. Oak Park Ave., as the city’s best pie in their August 2019 “Best of Chicago” feature. The magazine called out Spilt Milk’s, blueberry-rhubarb pie in particular, writing, “Topped with streusel-like crumble, this is summer in a pie pan.” The magazine noted that the Oak Park sisters behind the iconic pie shop recently opened up a new storefront in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. We’ve also been seeing their goods at the new Totto’s Market in the Meg Svec of Spilt Milk Pastries city’s South Loop neighborhood. Happy to see Spilt Milk spreading its wings, but Wednesday Journal readers know where it started.
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“We conducted an extensive review of all prospective candidates, but given the qualifications and experience Legat Architects brought, we are very pleased to work with them to deliver a truly exemplary primary care facility for our children,” explained Peggy LaFleur, Infant Welfare Society’s executive director, in the July edition of IWS Insights, the organization’s email newsletter. IWS anticipates settling into
its new 2-story, 14,250-square-foot building by March 2021 — before the lease on its current space at 320 Lake St. is up. The remodeled facility will include “new educational programs, such as life skills, health education, fitness [and] healthy lifestyles,” among others. The renderings “are representative and are not meant to depict the final work,” Infant Welfare officials explained.
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BIG WEEK Art Dans La Rue Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2 to 9 p.m., Downtown Oak Park: Savor French food, wine, music, dance and all things authentically European. A variety of artists and designers will exhibit their work. Entertainment includes the Poodle Parade (7 p.m.), French lessons (2 to 9 p.m.), Conscious Circus Performers and more. Marion St. between Lake and North Blvd.
Authors on Tap: Claire Lombardo Monday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m., Beer Shop: Oak Park native, Lombardo, in conversation with Chicago author Rebecca Makkai, talks about her bestselling and highly-recommended debut novel The Most Fun We Ever Had, which partially takes place in Oak Park. In partnership with The Book Table. More: booktable.net/event/ authors-tap-claire-lombardo-conversationrebecca-makkai. 1026 North Blvd., Oak Park.
Select Pix Tuesday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m., noon and 7 p.m., Lake Theatre: In Non-Fiction, Juliette Binoche stars in a comedy set in the Parisian publishing world, where a controversial author uses events from his real-life love affairs in his new novel. Showing on the third Tuesday, Aug. 20: Last Year at Marienbad. $8.50; $6, matinee/seniors/children. Info: classiccinemas.com. 1022 Lake St., Oak Park.
Thursday Night Out Continues Thursday, Aug. 1, 5 to 9 p.m., Downtown Oak Park: Every Thursday through Aug. 29, more than 20 restaurants offer drinks, appetizers, entrees and desserts to eat inside or carry out. Ticket booklets with four dinearound tickets available at kiosk at Lake and Marion. Hear world music concerts on Marion Street; this week Maracujaz (Brazilian, Latin & American Jazz), 5 to 7 p.m., and Huguito Gutierrez & Wayco Band (Bolivian and Peruvian Music), 7 to 9 p.m.
Free Diabetes Screening Tuesday, Aug. 6, 8:30 to 10 a.m., Suite L300, West Suburban Medical Center: Come for a three-point screening, which includes blood pressure, fasting blood glucose and body mass index (BMI). Do not eat prior to testing. No appointment necessary. Available the first Tuesday every month. 3 Erie Ct., Oak Park.
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Tuesday, Aug. 6, 4 to 5 p.m., Community Engagement Space, Main Library: Come experience At Tea with Your Neighbor, the program described in this year’s summer read, Palaces for the People, and get to know fellow community members over tea and snacks. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: See a Wrap-Up Panel to hear about what is in the works now to build community and social infrastructure, inspired by Eric Klinenberg’s book. Also, explore ideas for the future. More: oppl.org/one-book. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.
Oak Park International Film Festival – Call for Entries Submit by Thursday, Aug. 8: Any local filmmakers (including cast and crew) from the western suburbs or Austin, or those having films with subject matter and/ or film locations related to these areas, are invited to submit entries on this year’s theme: Resistance Cinema, investigating ways individuals, collectives and institutions foment change. More and how to submit: facebook.com/oakparkfilmfest/.
Reception Sunday, Aug. 4, 2 to 6 p.m., Compound Yellow: See artist Justin T. Nalley’s exhibition, This is Not a Ramp, presented alongside process-oriented art workshops facilitated by the artist during August. Workshop registration: compoundyellow. com/#/justin-nalley2019. Also scheduled to open – Part 11 of 12 Openings, featuring the art of Sara Rouse and Miguel Ramos. 244 Lake St., Oak Park. Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Aug. 31, Oak Park Village Hall: View Oak Park artist Gabriel Soto’s take on classical equestrian portrait treated though a contemporary lens. 123 Madison St., Oak Park.
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Sunday, Aug. 4, 10 to 11 a.m., Zen Life & Meditation Center: Hear Juan Carlos Hernandez speak on Welcoming Immigrants: The Chicago Religious Leadership Network and the Welcoming Congregations project. Meditation session from 9 to 9:45 a.m., before the talk. Free; all welcome. Free public meditation is also held Mondays through Fridays, 6 to 7 a.m., noon to 1 p.m. and 6 to 6:45 p.m. More: www.zlmc.org. New location: 46 Lake St., Oak Park.
Friday, Aug. 2, 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cafeteria, Oak Park & River Forest High School: Shop for books, as well as music and movies, starting at $1 each, organized by category. Friday entry fee $5, plus $10 per electronic device. Free on Saturday. Also, nonprofit/educator appreciation on Sunday, Aug. 4, noon to 2 p.m.; free books with valid nonprofit/educator ID or 501c3 documentation. More: oppl.org/about/friends-ofthe-library/annual-book-fair. 201 N. Scoville, Oak Park.
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ART BEAT Sweet and modern, ‘Much Ado’ a lovely evening By DOUG DEUCHLER
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pening night of Oak Park Festival Theatre’s delightful new production, Shakespeare’s witty Much Ado About Nothing, was fun and refreshing. Many people enjoyed their picnic fare before the show began. I did not notice bugs or planes overhead at any time during the performance. There was a light, refreshing breeze as sunset gave way to moonlight just before the one intermission. It was a lovely evening. Photo by Jhenai Mootz This, one of Shakespeare’s Bryan Wakefi eld (Benedick), SIGNIFYING NOTHING?: better-known romantic comedies, has been transferred from Eunice Woods (Beatrice) in Oak Park Festival its original 16th century Sicilian Theatre’s production of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, setting, just after a war, to the directed by Melanie Keller. July 25-Aug. 31. 20th century, following World general. Benedick, a bit arrogant, perhaps, War II in the middle 1940s. The end of wartime was an era of strong women does show himself to have a good heart. and new ways of looking at traditional ro- Their relationship begins as one of sparring partners. Both are content with their single mance. Director Melanie Keller establishes a com- lives, or so they think. Two amusing scenes are when first ic world that feels fresh, dynamic and accesBenedick and then Beatrice are in hiding, sible. The acting is very solid. Triumphant soldiers are returning from listening to their friends’ put forth fake gosbattle. Victorious Don Pedro (Peter Siplas), sip. The plot gets pretty twisted but everyClaudio (Ian Michael Minh), and Benedick thing is eventually resolved. The conflicts spring from the double stan(Bryan Wakefield) are greeted at the home of their wealthy older friend Leonato (Pat- dards placed on both men and women. Of course, such conflicts and patriarchal privirick Blashill). Before the performance begins and dur- lege persist more than 50 years later. There is good chemistry between Woods ing the one intermission, Big Band music from the ‘40s, such as romantic “Sentimen- and Wakefield. The dark, dramatic story of tal Journey” or the rousing “Sing Sing Claudio and Hero’s ill-fated romance is inSing,” is played. It establishes the postwar terrupted by the friction between the reluctant lovers Benedick and Beatrice. mood perfectly. The inept constable Dogberry is Bret The story involves two sets of lovers. Beatrice (Eunice Woods) and Benedick don’t Tuomi. Lizzie Bourne is a devoted servant. The impressive set, a villa with an uplove each other, but then they do. Claudio per room, was designed by Nicholas James and Hero (Tina El Gamal), the daughter of the men’s host, love each other, but then Schwartz. Festival’s steadfast box office manager, as ever, is Mary Liming. they don’t, but then they do again. Much Ado About Nothing is sweet and Claudio and Hero are almost torn apart by the treachery of others. Hero is naïve and seemingly rather modern. I know there are kind-hearted. But too-gullible Claudio is those who dislike productions which move deceived by a malicious plot and denounces the play outside of the Elizabethan period. Hero as unchaste. But the marriage-intoler- But I found myself thinking of various ant pair, Beatrice and Benedick, each initial- lines, even whole scenes, in exciting new ly duped into believing the other is in love ways. The 1940s setting is an interesting exwith them, are almost kept apart by their periment that pays off. See “Much Ado About Nothing” in Ausown conflicts and treachery. Beatrice, the niece of Leonato, is a tin Gardens, through Aug. 31, Thursdays strong-willed, feisty, but charming woman. through Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, Benedick, a confirmed bachelor, has sworn 7 p.m., $35; $28, seniors; $15, students; free, off love but enjoys witty banter with her. children under 12 and dogs. Tickets/more: She has the wit and courage to point out oakparkfestival.com, 708-300-9396. 167 Forest the failings of not just Benedick, but men in Ave., Oak Park.
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INVESTIGATION CONTINUES: Two cases of patients with Legionnaires’ disease have prompted an investigation into Rush Oak Park Hospital. It is still unknown whether the hospital was the source of the cases.
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Two people who were patients at Rush Oak Park Hospital – one in May and the other in July – have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, prompting an investigation into the source of the illnesses by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). The investigation was made public on July 26, and Rush Oak Park says it does not believe the hospital is the source of the disease. Rush spokeswoman Deb Song said in a prepared statement that the hospital is working with IDPH on the investigation. The Oak Park Department of Public Health also is assisting with the investigation. “The source of these two cases are yet to be determined,” the hospital noted in a written statement. Song said in a telephone interview that both cases could have been “community acquired” meaning it could have been acquired outside the hospital. “We are waiting to find out what the source is,” she said. IDPH describes Legionnaires’ disease as a bacterial disease of the lungs, which can lead to pneumonia and death in some cases. A statement released by IDPH notes that Legionella bacteria, which causes Legionnaires’ disease, is not passed between individuals, but rather is commonly spread as a result of outbreaks at buildings that have “complex water systems like hotels, hospitals, longterm care facilities and cruise ships.” “The bacteria can become a health concern
when they grow and spread in human-made water systems, like hot tubs, cooling towers, hot water tanks, large plumbing systems and decorative fountains,” according to IDPH. It is uncommon for those in good health to contract the disease after being exposed to the bacteria. Rush Oak Park said in a statement that the hospital follows best practices and federal standards set out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Like any large facility such as hotels and the like, we routinely conduct water testing and (have) already taken steps to reduce any potential exposure, such as adding disinfectant to the water, flushing pipes and installing point-of-use filters,” the Rush statement notes. The hospital is required to report cases to the state department of health, and two cases reported require an investigation of the entire institution, Song said. Oak Park Health Director Mike Charley could not immediately be reached for comment. IDPH states that the disease hospitalizes between 8,000 and 18,000 a year nationwide. It is unknown how many are infected but are unaware because they have mild or no symptoms. “Outbreaks occur following the exposure of many individuals to a common source of the bacteria in the environment,” the IDPH fact sheet states. “When a single case occurs, it is extremely difficult to pinpoint a source.” Those with Legionnaires’ disease typically experience high fevers, chills, muscle pain and headache. Coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain and gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea are also common. It most commonly affects those over 50 and is not commonly found in those under 20 years old, according to IDPH. tim@oakpark.com
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Unwavering Love and Support Kidz Express and Rotary at work in Austin
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idz Express provides after school programs, academic support and mentoring for at-risk children in the chronically under-served Austin neighborhood of Chicago. For over 20 years, the program has helped keep kids in school and away from gangs and violence. Many of the kids who grew up in the program have since come back to become mentors themselves. As a centennial project for the Rotary Club of Oak Park-River Forest, club members Iris Saavedra-Zaldiva, Christine Baissac-Hayden and Lesley Gottlinger wanted to make a significant impact in the lives of children in Oak Park’s bordering community. Enlisting their fellow local Rotarians, as well as clubs in Chicago and around the world, they raised funds and won a matching grant from Rotary International. As a result, Rotary will donate $100,000 to Kidz Express to build a new computer lab and hire and train more mentors.
Join Rotary and start making a difference right now. Contact Amanda Young at 312.307.2201. Find out more about Kidz Express at KidzExpress.org.
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D97 communications director resigns
Jasculca’s last day is Aug. 6, search for replacement underway By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
Chris Jasculca, Oak Park Elementary School District 97’s senior director of policy, planning and communication, has resigned to take the communications director position at Hinsdale Township High School District 86, according to a statement released by
leader and valued member of District 97 officials on July 26. the District 97 administrative Jasculca’s last day is Aug. 6. The team for the past 10 years,” D97 board is expected to accept stated District 97 SuperintenJasculca’s resignation during dent Carol Kelley in the press their regular meeting on Aug. 13, release. officials said, adding that a search “He has provided invaluable for his successor will begin immesupport and expertise to his diately. colleagues while working tireIn the meantime, Amanda Sieglessly to share our successes, fried, D97’s digital communicaadvocate for our vision, and tions coordinator, will take over CHRIS JASCULCA build positive relationships in day-to-day communications reFormer D97 our schools, district and comsponsibilities during the search communications director munity,” she said. “I want to for Jasculca’s replacement. “Chris Jasculca has been an incredible thank Chris for his many years of dedicated
service, and wish him the best as he begins his new role in District 86.” In the district’s statement, Jasculca praised District 97 and his time in Oak Park during the 10 years he’s been in his position. “During my time here, I have witnessed countless examples of how deeply this community believes in education, values our schools and cares for our children,” he said. “I have marveled at the amazing work and tireless dedication of our faculty and staff. I have also watched our students accomplish amazing things both in and out of the classroom.” michael@oakpark.com
Oak Park Fire Department launches Facebook page New social media site announces house blaze, fire atop Mann Elementary By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
The Oak Park Fire Department recently launched its first foray into the world of social media with a Facebook fan page. And the new page (https://www.facebook. com/VOPfire/) already is informing residents about major fires, fire safety and other topics. The department announced the launch on July 23, noting that the page will share safety tips and other Oak Park Fire Department initiatives. “We value any opportunity to amplify our message about fire safety, and starting a new Facebook page seemed like a natural step as we searched for new ways to connect with residents,” Oak Park Fire Chief Tom Ebsen said. “While we look forward to using the page to provide important safety reminders, we also look at this venture as a two-way street that allows residents to interact with
the Fire Department on a social media platform familiar to many.” The fire department responded to 7,267 service calls in 2018, including everything from fires to medical emergencies. One of the department’s first posts detailed information about a residential fire in the 400 block of Lenox Avenue on July 28. Firefighters responded at 9:40 p.m. and extinguished the blaze before it spread beyond the second-floor room of origin.
Deputy Fire Chief Peter Pilafas said in a telephone interview that there were no injuries and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Fire departments from River Forest and Forest Park assisted at the scene. Oak Park’s Facebook page noted that the homeowners “were greatly relieved when a small dog that was missing in the aftermath of the fire was found hiding in nearby bushes by an Oak Park police officer.”
After that fire was extinguished, Oak Park firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from atop Horace Mann Elementary School, 921 N. Kenilworth Ave. The report notes that fireworks were the culprit. Pilafas said in a telephone interview that the fireworks appeared to have burned a piece of plywood on the roof of the building, which was left smoldering. tim@oakpark.com
Film depicting blackface pulled from ‘Front Porch’ lineup
Pleasant Home drops plan to show edited Buster Keaton short from 1921 By MICHELLE DYBAL Contributing Reporter
Pleasant Home’s annual Silent Movies on the Porch event begins Friday, Aug. 2. They are showing five shorts, but the lineup is being revised this week. Originally, an in-house edited version of
“The Playhouse,” starring silent film star Buster Keaton was slated to be shown. In it, he plays all of the characters, including a scene where he appears in a minstrel show as characters in blackface. The short movie, released in 1921, is groundbreaking for its special effects, but dated in showing a scene now widely considered offensive. The scene was edited out by Pleasant Home staff for a showing in 2015. Current staff were considering additional edits. “It got a great response,” according to Pleasant Home Foundation’s interim executive director, Cathy Kestler.
So the film was placed on this Friday night’s lineup curated by Thomas Holmes, who plays live piano music along with the silent films, and former Pleasant Home Program Director Sarah Najera, explained Kestler. Although there are no legal issues with editing the work – the film is in the public domain – there was no note on the website clarifying that an edited version would be shown. Kestler said they planned to announce the editing and reason behind it at the showing. However, a replacement film is being se-
lected. Keaton made more than 75 films in his lifetime. “It’s important to acknowledge people’s concerns, especially given the things that have happened in the last year or two in Oak Park,” Kestler said. “The last thing we want to do is cause any more hurt.” Silent Movies on the Porch is a fundraiser for The Pleasant Home Foundation and attracts families with young children through seniors. They ask for donations of $10 per person. The historic Pleasant Home is located at 217 Home Ave. in Oak Park.
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Clergy highlight legacy of 1919 race riot
Riot’s root causes haven’t been addressed, Oak Park, West Side clergy say By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
On Sunday, July 27, 1919, Eugene Williams, 17, drowned in Lake Michigan after a white mob hurled stones at the black teenager, because he was swimming on the “white side” of a segregated beach near 29th Street on Chicago’s South Side. Williams’ death touched off a week-long riot that resulted in 38 fatalities — 23 blacks and 15 whites — and more than 500 people injured. But the riot was only the symptom of much deeper racial strife in a city characterized by extreme residential segregation and prejudice. During a press conference held at Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory High School 100 years to the day of the historic riot, a multiracial group of clergy and community leaders pointed out that the conditions that created the context for the 1919 riot still exist on the West and South sides today. Rev. C.J. Hawking, a pastor at Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church in Oak Park and executive director of Arise Chicago, an organization that fights against workplace injustices, blasted what she called Chicago’s “apartheid system” of racial segregation. “Before there are more Mr. Williamses and Laquan McDonalds and Emmet Tills and Bettie Joneses, we must end this system that strips communities of their resources and privileges other communities,” Hawking said. “We must stop privileging a few and keeping others in airtight cages of poverty.” “African-American communities are still marginalized, segregated from opportunity and disinvested,” said Rev. Marshall Hatch, pastor of New Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Garfield Park and co-chair of the Leaders Network. “We say today, 100 years later: Now is the time to end the tale of two cities and invest on the South and the West sides just the way we invest on the North Side.”
“We believe all God’s children have the right to dignity and the right to equal protection of the law,” said Rev. Ira Acree, pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church in Austin and co-chair of the Leaders Network. “We renew our commitment to fight for parity and equitable schools, so that the ones on the West and South sides have the same amenities as the schools on the North Side and Downtown.” In the decade between 1910 and 1920, “Chicago’s Black population grew from about 44,000 to nearly 110,000 — still just 4 percent of the city’s 2.7 million residents — as Southern Blacks moved north to flee Jim Crow laws,” according to a recent Chicago Magazine article marking the 100th anniversary of the riot. As Blacks flowed into the city, however, they were confined to an area “from 22nd Street (now Cermak Road) south to 39th Street (now Pershing Road) and from Wentworth Avenue east to State Street” — the so-called Black Belt. By 1920, according to historian Arnold Hirsch — the late author of the seminal 1983 book Making the Second Ghetto: Race and Housing in Chicago: 1940-1960 — “the Black Belt extended roughly to 55th Street, between Wentworth and Cottage Grove avenues. Approximately 85% of the city’s nearly 110,000 Blacks lived in this area. A second colony existed on the West Side between Austin, Washington Boulevard, California Avenue, and Morgan Street.” As the boundaries of this racially manufactured area frayed and Blacks started moving beyond the ghetto created for them, the white-on-Black violence increased. “In the two years leading up to the riot, bombs were thrown at two dozen homes of Black Chicagoans,” according to Chicago Magazine. “The police solved none of these crimes. A 6-year-old girl named Garnetta Ellis died in one explosion. And early in the summer of 1919, several attacks on Blacks by white mobs were reported on the South Side.” After World War II, according to Hirsch, a “second ghetto” — one much larger than the Black Belt — was created “with government sanction and support.”
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PAST AS PROLOGUE: Two white men throw bricks at a black man during the 1919 Chicago riots. David Cherry, a program director with the All Stars Project of Chicago — an organization that provides resources to young people in low-income areas of Chicago — said during Saturday’s press conference that the city’s segregated past was prologue to its present. He was nonetheless optimistic about the city’s future. “What happened in 1919 set the tone of the next 100 years of racism, segregation, isolation, poverty and disinvestment,” said Cherry, who is also a member of the Leaders Network. “The next 100 years is going to be different — starting today.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
Oak Park cops sign diversity, trust principles
Document commits police to value life, treat people with dignity By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
The Oak Park Police Department has signed on to a set of shared principles developed by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois NAACP State Conference that include “commitments to value life, reject discrimination, support diversity in the police profession and develop relationships at the street and leadership levels,” according to a press release. Police Chief LaDon Reynolds said in a written statement that signing the set of 10 principles aims “to demonstrate to the
citizens of Oak Park our commitment not only to ensuring public safety, but also conducting ourselves in ways that underscore our respect for individual dignity and civil rights.” Reynolds told Wednesday Journal in an interview that the statement aims to “set parameters” and let the public know “here’s who we are and how officers are going to police as we engage the public.” He said the focus of the statement on community policing dovetails with the department’s philosophy of working with residents to build a safer community. The signing of the statement is not a departure from what the department is already doing, but Reynolds said it aims to underscore those efforts and educate new officers with the force. “It’s a reaffirmation of who we are,” Reynolds said.
The principles include the following: ■ Value the life of every person, the preservation of life being the highest value. ■ Recognize that all persons should be treated with dignity and respect. ■ Reject discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, color, nationality, immigrant status, sexual orientation, gender, disability or familial status. ■ Endorse the six pillars of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, including the first pillar of building trust and legitimacy. ■ Endorse the four pillars of procedural justice, which are fairness, voice, transparency and impartiality. ■ Endorse the values inherent in community policing, which includes positive engagement between community and police. ■ Develop relationships at the leadership and street levels to eliminate racial tension.
■ Accept mutual responsibility to encourage all citizens to gain a better understanding of the law to assist in interactions with police. ■ Increase diversity in police departments and in the law enforcement profession. ■ Commit to de-escalation training to ensure the safety of community members and police officers. “Our goal in adopting these principles is to demonstrate to the citizens of Oak Park our commitment not only to ensuring public safety, but also conducting ourselves in ways that underscore our respect for individual dignity and civil rights,” Chief Reynolds said. “By adopting these shared principles we are making them a formal part of how the men and women of the Oak Park Police Department conduct business each and every day.” tim@oakpark.com
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‘Kidrepreneurs’ event planned for Oak Park
Fifty kid and teen vendors to hawk their wares at first annual business fair By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
Oak Park kids are ready to share their creations with the world — and make a little money, too — at the First Annual Oak Park Children’s Business Fair, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 4, at Pilgrim Congregational Church. It was a bit of serendipity that prompted Oak Parker Jenni Airato to organize the fair; she was on Facebook one day and saw an ad encouraging her to launch the event. Airato said her oldest child is a student at Longfellow Elementary School, and the school sponsors a similar type of event annually for second-graders. The older students sell to their younger cohort and donate the proceeds to charity, she said. “The topic sparked a conversation in our house and what it takes to run a business,” she said. “It inspired me to say, ‘What if we do something for all the kids in Oak Park?’” That’s when the advertisement from Acton Academy popped up on her Facebook feed. Acton Academy, a private school with
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SCALING UP: Some 50 ‘kidrepreneurs’ will participate in the Oak Park Children’s Fair, set for Aug. 4 at Pilgrim Congregational Church. campuses across the country, promotes freemarket principles in a Montessori-type setting. It is connected to Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, a conservative think-tank in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After seeing the advertisement, Airato said, she and her daughter sent a video making their case for why they wanted to hold the fair, and then they were up and running. Finding vendors was the easy part. She said the fair will feature about 50 “kidrepreneurs” at 45 tented booths in the Pilgrim parking lot. Handbags, bath bombs, handmade jewelry, sculpture, popsicles and
chocolate-covered pretzels are just a few of the items available for sale, she said. Airato held a launch event earlier this month for the vendors, featuring various entrepreneurs in and around Oak Park to discuss with the fledgling business titans their own business experience. Vendors at the fair range in age from 6 to 14. The kidrepreneurs will be entered to win a juried contest with a chance to win a $25 gift card, Airato said. Yinka Ogunseitan, 14, who enters Oak Park and River Forest High School this year as a freshman, is selling hand-sewn hand-
bags and zipper bags at the fair. “I expect to have 25 of the smaller ones and eight of the larger ones,” she said. Ogunseitan said it is her first time selling her work, and she’s excited. “I started [making them] when I was young — we started going to classes — after that I still liked to sew on my own time,” she said, adding that she gets a feeling of satisfaction seeing her creations come to life. “It’s nice when you finish something that takes a while,” she said. Jocelyne Adkins, mother of one of the vendors, said she heard about the fair from an Oak Park moms email group she subscribes to and showed it to her son, Joel. Adkins said her son makes small sculptures of animals and insects — bees, cows, lobsters, bears, and more — out of a Crayola product called Model Magic. Joel turns 14 later this year and is entering OPRF as a freshman this fall. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for the children,” she said, noting that it puts a spotlight on their “innovation, ideas and savvy.” Airato said the vendor response in the first year tells her she’s onto something with the fair and plans to hold another one next year. “My goal is to make it an annual thing in Oak Park,” she said. tim@oakpark.com
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YMCA to hosting meetings about possible new location
The Sessions designed to get community feedback about developing old Melrose Park Menards By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
The West Cook YMCA has launched a series of focus groups designed to gauge the feasibility of opening a second location — and the first outside of its Oak Park headquarters — on the site of a vacant Menards at 8311 W. North Avenue in Melrose Park. Phillip Jimenez, the West Cook YMCA’s president and CEO, announced in April that the organization was looking to expand. Since then, West Cook YMCA officials have begun a six-month due diligence process. So far, West Cook YMCA officials have signed a purchase agreement; announced, in partnership with the Proviso Mental Health Commission, the creation of an exploratory committee that will facilitate the six-month vetting process; and conducted a member
feasibility study related to the prospective new location. So far, the West Cook YMCA has held three community stakeholder focus group sessions. The first, on July 23, was at its Oak Park flagship facility while two were held on July 24 and July 25 at the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview District 89 administrative building, 906 Walton St. in Melrose Park. The July 24 session was in Spanish. Three more stakeholder focus group sessions are scheduled for the following dates: ■ Tuesday, July 30, 7 p.m., at the Forest Park Middle School Library, 925 Beloit Ave. in Forest Park ■ Thursday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m., at Amita Health Center,1414 Main St. in Melrose Park. This session is in Spanish. ■ Friday, Aug. 2, 11 a.m., at the Proviso Township Mental Health Commission, 4565 Harrison St. (third floor), in Hillside Once the focus group sessions are completed, the West Cook YMCA will launch an environmental study on the site. Jimenez said the decision to expand into Melrose Park was the result of a conversation he had in 2017 with Jesse
Rosas, executive director of the Proviso Mental Health Commission, according to previous Village Free Press reporting. “Proviso had just done a comprehensive study with sixth-graders, nearly 900 of them at various school districts and some stark realities started to come through,” Jimenez said at the time. “That got them thinking, how will we build our capacity to address some of this. A lot of it had to do with afterschool enrichment and support.” The roughly 160,000-square-foot building — which is surrounded by some 400 parking spaces, and lumber and gardening areas that could also be redeveloped — is “one of those unique spaces, where no one knows if its Maywood, Melrose Park or River Forest,” Jimenez said in April. Jimenez said the Menards site is roughly three miles further into the West Cook YMCA’s service area — which comprises 10 communities and extends as far west as Bellwood and Stone Park, and as far north as Franklin Park. The YMCA’s current Oak Park flagship is located near the easternmost border of its service area. “At the end of that process, we’re going to come together and say it’s either a go or
no-go, and based on that we’ll determine whether or not we actually purchase the
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IN THEIR SIGHTS: The West Cook YMCA is eyeing the vacant Menards at 8311 W. North Ave. in Melrose Park for a possible second location. property and how long it will take us to build out,” Jimenez said in April. “Before the end of 2019, we’re going to have to know that answer.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
CROP Walk to distribute nearly $18K to local agencies
Beyond Hunger, also known as the OP-RF Food Pantry, will receive $1,202. By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter
After more than two months of counting, the final numbers are in. This year’s Hunger Walkathon West—also known as the CROP Walk—raised $70,335, of which $17, 584 will benefit 10 local support service groups working to end hunger in Oak Park, River Forest Chicago and elsewhere, according to Ted Despotes, the treasurer of Hunger Walkathon West. The CROP Walk was held May 5 and raises the ninth-most out of the approximately 500 walks in the nation. Beyond Hunger—also known as the OPRF Food Pantry—will receive $1,202. The agency, housed in First United Church, is by far the largest local operation supported by Hunger Walkathon West. Its 2017 annual report states that over one million pounds of food were distributed that year to people claiming residence in one of 13 zip codes. The nonprofit rebranded recently to more accurately reflect that the agency does much more than give out food to hungry people in Oak Park and River Forest. For example, Beyond Hunger made the news this year regarding the cooking classes they have been holding.
“Our service offerings,” states the Beyond Hunger website, “seek to provide the food, resources, knowledge, and skills people need to live healthy, active lives. Our services range from helping people connect to benefits like SNAP (“food stamps”) and Medicare Savings, to nutrition education and cooking classes lead by registered dietitians, and summer meals for kids who lack them when school is out.” Another local food pantry to receive funds is the Forest Park Food Pantry, which is projected to receive $1,960. Meghan Dowdle, director of the food pantry at the Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd., said that 50 to 60 people come in during this time of year daily for food, and range in age from couples in their 20s to a single man who is 89. “I don’t refer to the people who come in as ‘clients,’” Dowdle said. “They have names. I know a lot them and they know me. It’s hard to walk in anywhere and ask for help.” CROP Walks are sponsored by Church World Service, which is “a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster.” The phenomenon started in 1946 by 17 denominations in the aftermath of World War II “to do in partnership what none of us could hope to do well alone.” The acronym CROP originally stood for “Christian Rural Overseas Program,” which sponsored “friendship trains” that went across the country, with volunteers picking up com-
modities like corn, wheat, rice and beans, and shipping them to war-torn Europe, and other locations experiencing hunger around the world. More recently Church World Service, in recognition that hunger is a local as well as global issue, instituted a policy that states that 25 percent of money raised in CROP Walks could remain in the area where the walk was held and be given to agencies there. In addition to the Forest Park Food Pantry, the Proviso Food Pantry—which is housed at Cosmopolitan United Church, 1112 N. 9th Ave. in Melrose Park—is slated to receive $2,046. Jerry Hill is the coordinator of this hunger ministry, which is supported by volunteers from River Forest United Methodist Church, which started the program 30 years ago, along with St. Paul Lutheran Church in Melrose Park. Proviso Food Pantry is an agency of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which provides canned and boxed “shelf-stable” food that is supplied by the federal government, farms, manufacturers and local food retailers. Hill said that the Proviso Food Pantry serves about 80 clients each week. “Anyone who lives in the Proviso Township and qualifies due to low income can receive groceries every Saturday from 8 to 10 in the morning. Registration requires only proof of residence and takes just a few minutes,” he said. For more information, or to volunteer, call
the River Forest United Methodist Church office at 708-771-3668, or email them at rfumchurch@sbcglobal.net. Other Proviso Township agencies that will receive grants are First Baptist Church in Melrose Park, which will receive $1,889; Housing Forward, $1,234; Vision of Restoration Food Pantry in Maywood, $1,451; and St. Eulalia Quinn Center in Maywood, $1,919. Cluster Tutoring, a community nonprofit that provides free one-to-one tutoring to 115 students in grades kindergarten through 12, who come from primarily the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, will receive $2,207. Kara Kalnitz, executive director of Cluster Tutoring, said the organization was created in 1990 by several churches in Oak Park “in response to the disturbing statistic that less than half of Chicago Public School students graduate from high school. Each tutor is matched with a student, and the tutor-student pair works together during the school year to prepare the student for a successful academic career.” The leadership team of the CROP Walk, the mission of which is to feed hungry people, distributes funding to the program because Cluster Tutoring also provides healthy snacks to their students. Other nonprofits east of Austin Boulevard that will receive funding include St. Martin de Porres Food Pantry, $1,328; and the Pine Avenue Food Pantry, $2,338. Tom Holmes was the grand marshal of this year’s CROP Walk.
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‘Warrior chefs’ the secret behind Knockout Catering
he shared kitchen at Sugar Beet Schoolhouse in River Forest was alive with collaboration and experimentation on a recent summer afternoon. As the smell of grilling beef wafted through the space Joe Hart, culinary director and head chef of Knockout Catering, gathered a small cadre of eager cooks to assess their latest burger creation. Hart and his team of “warrior chefs” and “job coaches” were busy perfecting the offering they plan to serve up at the 12th Annual Oak Park Micro Brew Review on Aug. 17. I popped by for a visit just as the crew started assessing their Korean-inspired smash burgers made from custom blend of ground beef short rib and chuck. They examine thoughtfully formed double patties piled onto soft buns and topped with a spicy gochujang-cheese sauce, signature Knockout Sauce and Knockout Pickle slices. Despite the duo of sauces, the group discusses if the burgers need an extra slice of cheese or more seasoning. “No more cheese,” Warrior Chef Jackie Finn said, confidently, “I think we have enough.”
“But you don’t like cheese, Jackie,” says Hart with a laugh. “What do you think, Charlie?” “I love this spicy cheese,” says Warrior Chef Charlie O’Conner proudly. They chat about the robust and colorful coleslaw, featuring kale, cabbage and carrots grown locally at the OK Farm in River Forest, they’ll offer as an optional side dish. Vats of slaw aside, the Knockout Catering crew will make 1,000 full-sized burgers for the Micro Brew Review. With eight warrior chefs and five job coaches it’s a big undertaking for the relatively small kitchen team, but and they’ll have all hands-on-deck to get the job done. “Our secret ingredients are warrior pow-
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BURGER BLISS: A portion of the Knockout Catering team shows off their burger experiment at the Sugar Beet Schoolhouse kitchens, including (from left) Knockout Catering Head Chef Joe Hart, OK Farm Coordinator Aniki Coates, Warrior Chef Charlie O’Connor, Knockout Pickle Production Head Thomas Zaino and Warrior Chef Jackie Finn. er and love,” says Aniki Coates, OK Farm coordinator and Knockout Catering job coach. “Everyone is learning and growing when we are in the kitchen together and we all have appreciation for our shared experience.” Hart is currently finishing a culinary program at the College of DuPage to stay one
step ahead of his passionate warrior chefs. His background in special education makes a daily difference in the lives of the warrior chefs, who demonstrate perseverance and strength every day. See KNOCKOUT on page 17
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RAIL PROJECT Nonprofit formed from page 1 see someone lose their life on the track level or noise pollution,” said Megan Keskitalo, a River Forest resident. “I think it’s important to organize around this because if you’re looking at it in isolation, on a village-by-village level, it can seem like a small problem, a micro-issue. But when you look at the numbers of issues, it becomes a bigger issue. So having a central voice beyond that makes a little more impact.” Keskitalo is just one of the 36 River Forest property owners stretching their fight beyond the village’s borders, reaching out to Melrose Park, Maywood and Bellwood officials — along with those in state and local elected office — to lobby for a safer rail environment from the Omaha, Nebraskabased transportation company. Gary Mack, spokesman for the village of Melrose Park and Mayor Ron Serpico, said the municipality will do “what they can to mitigate the safety and noise impact of the project.” But he added that, because most of the property surrounding the third-rail project in Melrose Park is industrial, “very few residents are impacted.” “The issue for River Forest is much more poignant than it is for Melrose Park because the mayor said really very few residents are impacted by the third rail project. … It’s not nearly as big a concern, but it is a concern and [Serpico] does want to lend support to River Forest,” Mack said. Residents have formed a nonprofit, the River Forest Rail and Traffic Pollution Protection Group, in an effort to get UP to remove an unplanned access road they built in River Forest, place a permanent barrier at the site and install a tall, soundproof fence along the tracks. More than 250 residents have already signed a petition articulating these concerns to UP, and Village President Cathy Adduci, along with the village’s attorney, have also sent the train company a letter, urging them to comply with neighbors’ demands. Residents have also had two meetings with UP representatives where they have voiced their concerns, but they said the train company is not open to debate. “Safety is Union Pacific’s top priority, and we are proud of our safety record,” a UP spokeswoman said in statement to Wednesday Journal. “We work to be a good neighbor, and if there are concerns, we are open to continued dialogue with the village to address the root cause. Again, I want to stress the project is a benefit for Chicago — the nation’s largest rail hub.” Neighbors take issue with a gravel access road Union Pacific installed at the construction site at the intersection of Edgewood and Central avenues, saying the pathway was not proposed in the train firm’s initial construction plan. A year ago, when neighbors first met with Union Pacific representatives, they allege that the company told
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NO CROSSING: Congressman Danny Davis will hold a townhall meeting on Aug. 27 to discuss resident concerns, particularly around what they say is an inadequate barrier off the access road. them it was a temporary construction measure. Now, Union Pacific said, the access road will remain permanently on the site. “This is definitely a trespassing hotspot, with foliage from the forest preserve on one side that allows people to go up there without being impeded by the local residents or business owners in some of the other spots along the line,” Keskitalo said, noting that in 2010 a man was fatally struck by a train on Union Pacific’s stretch of rail in River Forest. In March, she added, a drunk driver fled the scene of a crash by running up the unsecured access road. Keskitalo said neighbors see people walking on the tracks every day and even hear shots fired. Neighbors would like to see the access road removed from the site. “The road gives Union Pacific access to its own property,” a UP spokeswoman said in a statement, adding that before the road was installed, UP had to cross land not owned by the company “to access our right of way.” In UP’s original construction plan, proposed to Congress, called the “Documented Categorical Exclusion,” the train firm promised to follow standard safety measures, which residents said included installing a fence along the construction corridor. The River Forest Rail and Traffic Pollution Protection Group is requesting that UP install an 8-foot solid noise barrier at the site, to deal with noise concerns and restrict access to the site. A UP spokeswoman said a sound wall is not part of UP’s project, adding that “noise has not increased in River Forest and is not anticipated to do so once the project is complete.” Residents have planted two sound sensors in the village to measure noise levels along UP’s tracks — one at a multi-unit condo building at the corner of Edgewood and Central avenues, another at a single-family home south of the tracks on Hawthorne Avenue, near the Vale Interlocking. These sensors measured 78 decibels of noise from trains passing through, a level the federal Transportation Administration associates with “an unacceptable living environment” and requires mitigation from noise exposures, Keskitalo said. The levels along the
third-rail project rise to 90 decibels, according to neighbors’ sensors, which are also in violation of federal standards. UP denied the project was out of compliance with regulations. Keskitalo believes UP “fudged the numbers” of trains’ noise levels on its original construction application to secure more than $100 million in grants from the Illinois Department of Transportation. She wasn’t sure what the consequence for violating federal standards would be, but said that noise levels can prevent sleep, disrupt child growth and cause damage to hearing — particularly for River Forest residents who are closest to the tracks. “I don’t know if that’s a big investment for them. It’s certainly a big investment for us. But it’s something that they won’t even entertain,” Keskitalo said. “I hope that they can hear the concerns that we have around quality of life and preventing fatalities around the rail.” In the next couple of weeks, Keskitalo said officials from Metra will inspect the site and make safety recommendations — a move she hopes will be influential, considering that Metra leases the tracks from UP. She said the nonprofit is also filing a complaint with the Illinois Commerce Commission, Illinois Department of Transportation and Governor J.B. Pritzker. Johann Buis, a commissioner with the River Forest Traffic and Safety Commission, said that, because UP was using public money to build the third-rail, he believes the transportation company should have held public meetings about the construction project. “The community out in Geneva had been given the benefit of a public information meeting when they started this project, and so we question why that courtesy was not extended to us,” he said, adding that village officials should have held a public hearing — even if the plans were too late to change — once they were notified of the project. He called UP’s failure to even turn its construction barriers the correct way on the access road, indicative of the overall lack of consideration he believes the train company has displayed on the entire proj-
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ect. “They are using our money; we have a right to be treated with some kind of forethought and respect,” Buis said. “A year after conversations started, they still did not turn the damn barrier. It’s almost like, ‘You guys can make as much noise as you want, we don’t care about you.’ That is at the heart of it.” Village President Cathy Adduci urged residents to lobby their state legislature and congressional leaders to hold UP responsible for its track conditions. U.S. Rep. Danny Davis has planned a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 at River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Ave., where he plans to address the topic. “I can’t believe that any congressional person or any political person would stand to accept the fact that UP may have lied to Congress to get this approved,” Adduci said. River Forest learned about the project about two years ago, she said, after it had already been approved at the federal level. And when they learned of the project, village officials weren’t given much information, which is why they did not hold a public hearing. “How many railroad projects do you do in a lifetime? For me, it’s one,” Adduci said. “Again, we had limited ability to affect the whole project. … We should have had a public hearing but I’m not quite sure if a hearing would have made a difference.” Since the first hearing, Adduci said the village has issued “tens of thousands of dollars” in fines regarding the appearance of the railroad. UP denied receiving any violations related to the third-rail project. But because federal laws govern most railroad operations — pre-empting local laws — River Forest has been unable to fine the firm for trains blowing their horn at 1 a.m., idling for long periods of time, speeding, and other nuisance issues, since they represent activities of interstate commerce. “We can’t interfere with interstate commerce, so we have a limited ability to affect their operation,” Adduci said. “When it comes to garbage from the railroad and, I believe, safety from the railroad property, I think we have a little bit of leeway there. It all depends on what lawyer you talk to.” In addition to levying fines, Adduci said, the village has also held meetings with UP representatives, who give the residents “standard speak” regarding corporate operations, telling them that if trespassers are entering UP property that River Forest police should be responding. “You want us to spend our money to protect your railroad?” Adduci said, laughing. “He’s just giving us the standard speak of the corporation, but this is not a standard situation. There’s no place in UP’s stretch of railroad where you find residents as close as you do in River Forest. … You can say, ‘Well the railroad was there before the houses.’ Yes, you can argue that. You can also argue there wasn’t a third rail. There were only two rails. You gotta do something for these residents.”
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Oak Park police arrest man for attempted armed robbery
Oak Park police arrested Jaylynn Mosby, 27, of the 2100 block of West Maypole, Chicago, and charged him with an attempted armed robbery that took place on May 21, in the 900 block of South East Avenue. That incident took place at 8:33 a.m. at the CTA turnstile, where Mosby allegedly approached a woman, stuck something hard in her back and tried to take her purse. He then struck her on the left side of the face and then fled.
Fireworks ignite small fire at school Someone gained access to the roof of Horace Mann Elementary School, 921 N. Kenilworth Ave., sometime around 9:30 p.m. on July 28, and ignited multiple fireworks, causing a small fire. No loss was reported, but the Oak Park Fire Department was called to investigate the fire.
recorded on a surveillance camera entering the unlocked garage and stealing a mountain bike and Burley Bee children’s carrier. The estimated loss is $700. ■ Someone broke into a construction site in the 6500 block of North Avenue sometime between 8:30 p.m. on July 24 and 7 a.m. on July 25 and stole several tools. The extent of the loss was not immediately known. ■ An apartment was burglarized in the 1500 block of North Austin Boulevard sometime between 8:20 a.m. and 9 p.m. on July 25. The offender entered the apartment by removing a screen from an unlocked window next to the stairwell of the building. The offender then stole two laptops, a video camera, a digital camera, a cellphone, a suitcase, a sleep apnea machine, glucose meter and $200 in cash. The estimated loss is $5,225.
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■ A residential garage was burglarized in the 1000 block of South Kenilworth Avenue sometime between 10:39 a.m. on July 25 and 2:42 p.m. on July 26. The offender was
■ Someone broke a windowpane on the front door of a residence in the 600 block of North Harvey Avenue at 5:45 p.m. on July 26. The offender broke the window by throwing
Theft
A catalytic converter and an 18inch section of exhaust pipe was stolen from a vehicle in the 400 block of South Maple, sometime between midnight on July 11 and midnight on July 19. The estimated loss is $120.
Unlawful use of a weapon
a tomato, according to the report. The estimated loss is $50. ■ Someone slashed the tires of three vehicles between July 23 and 27 in the 600 block of South Austin Boulevard. The estimated total loss for all three vehicles is $830.
Aggravated robbery Two Oak Park juveniles were arrested in the 100 block of North Grove Avenue at 5:19 p.m. on July 26 for an aggravated robbery and aggravated battery that took place in the 400 block of South Oak Park Avenue on July 23.
A 20-year-old Chicago resident was arrested in the 500 block of Lyman at 12:48 a.m. on July 27 and charged with unlawful use of a weapon and criminal damage to property. These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, July 22-29, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.
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of 40, she said. “I absolutely think people should teach their daughters to jump,” she said. “But it’s for women to relive old memories. The kids weren’t part from page 1 of that.” ing words of encouragement as the jumpers She said that as a kid she take their turns. would jump Double Dutch “It’s not as easy as it looks,” RoShawnda “all day, every day.” Thompson, founder of the Oak Park branch “That’s a memory for black of 40+ Double Dutch Club says with a laugh. women everywhere,” she Thompson wrote in an online testimonial said. that the club saved her from the pressures The generations after them of health issues, work and family stress. She did not jump Double Dutch considers the club a gift from God, she wrote and instead “played video in an online testimonial. games and are on their cell“I’ve learned that it’s OK to go boldly bephones,” she said. “There’s fore God’s throne and ask for no app for Douyour heart desires, I did, and ble Dutch.” he provided me with just what After appearI needed, to have fun (I needed ing on Windy this for my sanity), build new ■ Video online City Live, Robfriendships and be fit all at the inson began getting requests VISIT OAKPARK.COM same time,” Thompson wrote. from women across the country It’s a message reiterated by interested in forming their own many of the club members. clubs. The club has about 4,500 members The 40+ Double Dutch Club has grown in and is growing, she said. leaps and bounds since the group was first To start a club, you need to get five memfeatured on ABC 7’s Windy City Live in May. bers – it only takes three people to jump More than a dozen “sub clubs” have formed in the Chicagoland area and sev- Double Dutch, she explained – and purchase eral other states, including Houston, Dal- five 40+ Double Dutch T-shirts from the club. The T-shirt requirement is “so we look las, Louisville, Las Vegas, Raleigh/Durham like a group and don’t look like we just in North Carolina and Queens, New York, rolled out of bed.” among others. Not everyone in the club is reliving memoClub founder Pamela Robinson said ries of jumping Double Dutch as a kid. she has been jumping Double Dutch with Oak Parker Stacia Crawford said she friends for several years, but only over the joined and is learning to jump for the first last six months has it become a sensation. “I started in 2016 – it was during a period time. “A friend of mine came across it on Face… where I was really having some challengbook and sent it to me,” she said. es in my personal life,” Robinson said. Crawford said she was immediately welShe began jumping with friend and club co-founder Catrina Dyer-Taylor. The two comed by the group that she said is made up and some friends began meeting near a high of “all shapes and sizes.” “I thought I’d just watch, but from the first school near Robinson’s house in Homewood time I went they were like, ‘Would you like and at her church, Trinity United Church of to try?’” she said. “It was just great how evChrist. Robinson described it as a chance to get eryone embraced me.” Crawford said she kept coming out for the away from “adulting” for a while – that’s why the clubs only allow those over the age exercise and for the camaraderie.
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NO APPS: The Oak Park 40+ Double Dutch Club (above) poses for a group photo on the Whittier Elementary School playground on Monday, July 29, 2019. (At left) Stacia Crawford practices her Double Dutch skills. “I’m definitely getting better” she says. ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
“I’m definitely getting better, and by the end of the summer, I’m going to be good,” she said. Robinson said new clubs are popping up every day, and the rise of the 40+ Double Dutch Club has gained her some celebrity fanfare. She recently was flown out to do a segment for a local newscast in Washington, D.C., where a one of her clubs has formed.
She said the goal of “promoting fitness, friendship and fun for women over 40” is resonating with a lot of women her age. “I feel like this is ordained by God, the way it’s falling into place,” she said. “I think it’s amazing the way God is using this in a positive way.” tim@oakpark.com
River Forest trustees impose 3-cent gasoline tax
New tax estimated to generate ‘mid five figures’ annually for village By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter
River Forest trustees voted unanimously to enact a 3 cent per gallon tax on motor fuel purchased in the village at a board meeting on July 22. Village Administrator Eric Palm said the new tax “levels the playing field” between home rule communities like Oak
Park and non-home rule communities like River Forest, and said the increased revenue would go into road repair. “Within our budget, due to the increase in public safety pension obligations, there becomes more pressure put on the general fund to fund operations, and some areas that we’ve cut and been the most creative [with] have gone directly into street maintenance programs,” Palm said at the meeting. “There’s an ongoing debate about what [the village’s] street-patching budget is going to be on an annual basis because that’s one of the first areas we have to cut based on just where dollars and cents shake out. So
this would allow us to continue to put more dollars into capital for the village.” The measure is the result of new legislation that went into effect July 1, which doubled the state’s tax on gasoline from 19 cents to 38 cents per gallon. The last time the tax had been increased was 1990. The new legislation also allowed non-home rule municipalities within Cook County, such as River Forest, to tax up to 3 cents per gallon. River Forest has two gas stations in the village. Palm estimated the new tax would generate “mid-five figures” in annual revenue for River Forest. “Oak Park puts the 6 cents tax on it; we
put a zero tax on it. So Oak Park is taking
6 cents and we’re taking zero cents. We’re not home rule, so the 3 cents allows us to catch up,” said Village President Cathy Adduci, adding that the legislature passed the measure so the increased gas tax “didn’t discriminate, basically, between non-home rule and home-rule. And we are appreciative of that because it would have put us even bigger in the hole. “To me, it’s just trying to keep up and trying to stay competitive with our neighboring communities,” Adduci said.
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River Forest trustees voted unanimously, at a meeting on July 22, to approve the village’s first-ever bicycle plan. Andy Basney, a member of the River Forest Sustainability Commission, said the group collaborated with a village bike task force, a traffic consultant, and surveyed more than 300 residents over the past two years in an effort to make the plan as inclusive as possible. Its creation was funded by a grant from the Cook County Board of Commissioners. “The plan considers the needs of children, bike commuters and people of all abilities in the village,” Basney said, adding that he would help the village apply for grants and look into funding opportunities for implementing the plan, with the ultimate goal being for River Forest to be named a “Diamond” Bicycling Friendly Community in five years by the League of American Bicyclists. “We’re going to work like the dickens to get some grant money to start implementation quicker, faster and to get to that Diamond goal. There’s no reason why we can’t get there,” Village President Cathy Adduci said. The plan recommends installing bike lanes along Central Avenue, from Jewel-Osco to William Avenue; on Division Street, between Thatcher and Park avenues; on Lake Street, from Jackson Avenue to William Street; on Madison Street, between Forest and Park avenues; and on Thatcher Avenue, between Keystone and Chicago avenues. Bike lanes are also recommended on the north side of Lake Street, between Bonnie Brae Place and Harlem Avenue, and on the south side of Madison Street, between Thatcher and Forest avenues. The plan also recommends including marked shared lanes, which would include shared use of the road by cars and bicyclists, recommended for portions of Central Avenue, Chicago Avenue, Lathrop and Thatcher avenues, as well as portions of Division, Lake and Madison streets, and Washington Boulevard. Trustee Tom Cargie said he believed the village’s streets were too small to be shared with bikes. “I’m troubled by the whole bike lane. I just don’t see how that’s going to work,” Cargie said. “Our streets are too small. We have much narrower streets than Oak Park even.”
Eric Russell, a principal at the KLOA traffic consultant firm who authored the report, said the goal of the plan was to preserve street parking “wherever possible” and that, in some cases, the streets were already wide enough to accommodate bikes or that sidewalks could be widened to install bike lanes. He said 22 streets in the village have “bicycle facilities” recommended for them. “Some communities strip a lot of parking on the street in order to find space for dedicated bicycle facilities,” Russell said. “I think in this community it was important to maintain street parking for the commercial businesses, and so on those streets we did not elect to recommend removing any parking on the street.” He said the plan also tried to emphasize connectivity to bicycle facilities in the region, including the Grand Illinois Trail, Prairie Path, and Forest Preserves paths. Trustee Bob O’Connell said the village should avoid installing an “overabundance” of signs like he said they have in Forest Park. “It becomes a visual overdose,” O’Connell said. “I would ask we give some consideration to where bicyclists are going and how we can direct them to get there instead of just throwing up signs willy-nilly.” In addition to increased signage, the plan recommends installing new bike racks at 28 locations throughout River Forest, including every local school and university, River Forest Village Hall, Madison Street and more. Trustee Respicio Vazquez said the bike plan fell in line with the River Forest’s agefriendly agenda. “I love when things have a parallel benefit. As part of our pursuit of an age-friendly community, one of the criteria if you recall is transportation. … It’s a benefit for agefriendly seniors,” he said. Trustee Kathleen Brennan said that, in addition to promoting River Forest’s senior initiatives, the plan could also appeal to first-time home buyers. “I’m really excited about going for this Bicycle Friendly Community badge because we know that’s what homebuyers are looking at when they’re looking to the community they’re going to move into,” Brennan said. “It keeps people here, it helps realtors sell homes, and it increases our property values.” Trustee Patty Henek added that she viewed the plan as a “living document,” open to discussion. “Just like the comprehensive plan, we may determine things in there that work [or] we may determine they don’t work,” Henek said. “It’s a great framework in terms of moving us toward being more bikefriendly.”
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KNOCKOUT Skill building from page 12 Knockout Catering, established in 2016, is a social enterprise program maintained by Opportunity Knocks, a River Forest nonprofit, designed to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (known as “warriors”) as they live and work in our community. In addition to their catering arm, Opportunity Knocks also maintains the Knockout Pickle business and oversees OK Farm. All three initiatives aim to sustain purposeful skill-building opportunities and jobs for warriors while producing a revenue stream to support the organization. The OK Farm provides warriors with a “seed to jar” experience as they plant 36 unique crops annually and harvest mountains of dill and hundreds of pounds of cucumbers for use in their Knockout Pickle production. Warriors transform the harvest into artisanal refrigerator pickles in three varieties: classic, deli and spicy. While Opportunity Knocks took 1,900 pounds of Knockout pickles to market last year, the pucker-worthy slices also make frequent appearances on the Knockout Catering menu. They serve as a signature garnish on everything from cold Cuban sandwiches to maple-smoked pulled pork sandwiches with creamy coleslaw. “The bulk of our business has been done by word of mouth to this point,” said Hart, “but we are ready to form
more partnerships and grow the business now.” The warrior chefs of Knockout Catering work at block parties and private events serving large groups or intimate dinner parties. In 2018, the crew provided food and service at 40 events and served 2,380 guests. Menus have included casual fare like build-your-own burger and hot dog bars as well as fancier entrees like smoked duck with fig reduction. Knockout Catering enjoys a strong relationship with Happy Apple Pie Shop in Oak Park. The quaint pie shops sells Knockout Pickles, and the catering crew often recommends their clients purchase Happy Apple pies to accompany their catered meals. The warrior chefs also partner with Kinslahger Brewing in Oak Park to provide pickles and pickled eggs for their tasting room snack menu and have also done pop-up events at the small brewery. “We’re big fans of Opportunity Knocks,” says Keith Huizinga of Kinslahger. “The combination of a mission we support, great people and top-quality products makes its very easy for us to work with them.” The Knockout Catering team cultivates an environment encouraging interdependence and allows the warrior chefs to showcase their culinary abilities in our community. Their skills will be on full display at the Oak Park Micro Brew Review on North Marion Street in downtown Oak Park on Aug. 17. Just seven dollars will get you one of their house-made Korean Smash Burgers. Tickets to the event are available at bit.ly/2YnPm8w. *Opportunity Knocks is always looking for warrior chefs to join their team. Interested parties are urged to apply online and should expect to take an introductory training class prior to getting busy in the kitchen.
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IN A PICKLE: Thomas Zaino oversees Knockout Pickle production for Opportunity Knocks.
d91 back to school celebration! Thursday, august 15, 2019 • 5-8 pm
Field-Stevenson/Forest Park Middle School Playground • 925 Beloit Ave, Forest Park Join us for an evening of fun and registration as we celebrate the return to school in District 91. Families will enjoy arts and crafts, food, free dental checkups, games, music and other fun activities. • Arts and crafts • Bounce house • DJ/Music
• Video Game Truck • And more…
Participating organizations include: • Beyond Hunger (formerly Oak Park River Forest Food Depository)
• Forest Park Public Library
• Rush Oak Park Hospital
• H&R Block
• Southside PTO
• Brown Cow
• Mathasium
• Village of Forest Park
• Children’s Clinic (Infant Welfare Society)
• Northside PTC
• West Cook YMCA
• Creativita DIY Art Studio
• Park District of Forest Park
Plus, if you haven’t already done so, you can register your student(s) the same evening In case of inclement weather, the Back to School Celebration will be moved inside the school. For more information contact Scott Dunnell at sdunnell@fpsd91.org.
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Riverside’s ‘boathouse’ hits the market Modern home atop 1890s structure affords great views, access to river
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ocals call it the Boathouse, and current owner Jeff Baron says the sign designating it as such has been there a long time. While Baron and his wife created their own unique home on the banks of the Des Plaines in Riverside, he says the history of the home and the land it sits on goes back to the 1800s. “Former neighbors told me that it was part of the Rockefeller and McCormick estate that became part of the Brookfield Zoo,” Baron said. “The original boat house and coach house were probably built in the 1890s.” When Baron and his wife, Gail Crossman, who died in 2018, purchased the Maplewood
Road property, it consisted of a 1950s-era lannon stone ranch house and the boat house. The two were not looking to move. As he recalls, they were happily ensconced in another Riverside house when his wife entered a Chicago Tribune contest for homeowners looking to improve their houses. “My wife won, and included in the prize was a local realtor showing us comps in our town,” he said. As the realtor drove the couple around to look at houses priced comparatively to their current home, Baron says he didn’t even get out of the car. He had no interest in moving. “Then, we got to this one on Maplewood. The realtor said it had a boat house, so See BOATHOUSE on page 20
Photos by Johnny Burbano Photography
WATERFRONT PROPERTY: The “Boathouse” on Maplewood Road in Riverside has a 280-degree view of the Des Plaines River and forest preserves to the west. Design elements inside the home (above) emphasize its proximity to the water.
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LOTS OF LIGHT: The Barons wanted to “bring the outside in” so the Boathouse features lots of windows. They spent two years working with an architect to realize their vision fusing the 1890s foundation and a contemporary home.
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I got out of the car,” he said. “My wife went one way in the house, and I went the other, and when we met, we saw that view and said, ‘We’re buying this one.’” He describes a 280-degree view of the river and the forest preserve that drew them in, and says they had a vision for what the house could be but didn’t know how to realize it. They hired an architect to help them realize their vision and spent roughly two years creating the home of their dreams. Baron notes that the house won a Frederick Law Olmsted Society award, and the architect and landscape designer also won awards for the project. “This house has a better resume than I do,” Baron said. Today, the roughly 4,600-square-foot house has three bedrooms and four bathrooms, and has been listed for sale for $1.5 million with Rory Dominick of Keller Williams. Dominick says the house is a rarity in Riverside and beyond. “From a real estate perspective, it’s the first time it’s been for sale for 30 years,” Dominick said. “Today, it’s the only house that sits on top of the water.” The Barons sought to capitalize on the views and the relationship with the water when they built the house. They made sure that every room had a view. “We wanted to bring the outside in, so we used lots of glass,” Baron said. “We wanted to bring nature into the house and also wanted the house to blend into the surroundings.”
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They took pains to highlight the home’s proximity to the water throughout the interiors. “We’re both avid boaters and fishermen, so we tried to incorporate a water theme,” Baron said. “We had a chandelier made from art glass for the entry by an artist who moved here from Scotland. The panes of glass look like clouds or sails on a ship.” Throughout the home they took care to think about the smallest details. The wrought iron throughout the house was crafted by another artist. When they couldn’t find a fireplace surround that they liked, Baron’s wife took a class in tile-making and created tiles with a water theme including sail fish and sea urchins. On the exterior, a pond and waterfall as
well as stone landscaping make the outside as unique as the inside. “When you walk into this house, it’s incredibly beautiful,” Dominick said. “It’s quiet and serene, but at the same time, it’s a great house to entertain in.” She notes that the house isn’t visible from the street, but the boat house’s blue and white awnings can be glimpsed from the 31st Street bridge. “People talk about it a lot and wonder what it is,” Dominick said. HGTV featured the house on a show called “Before and After,” and the house has appeared on a local housewalk or two. In spite of its brush with Hollywood, many who enter are less fascinated by its notoriety and are more fascinated by the boat slips under
the house that allow for exploring the river by kayak or canoe. Baron says most local residents know the house as the Boathouse, and he recalls that when he was travelling in Italy years ago, he sent himself a postcard addressed only with his name and “Boathouse, Riverside, Illinois.” The card arrived without a hitch. Baron calls the home his wife’s labor of love and says that building such a home is not for the faint of heart. As he describes three photos on the wall of the house, it’s clear that it is his labor of love, too. “The first photo shows a couple with parasols, the second shows the house when we bought it, and the third is from now,” he said. “The photos were all taken from the same perspective over 100 years. It’s pretty cool to see.”
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4-Unit Apartment Building
Sunday, August 4, 2019
South Oak Park Avenue
ADDRESS
For Sale by Owner
Heat & AC paid by tenants. Separate basement office with bath & private entrance. Large deck. Garage parking.
TIME
912 S. Taylor Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $249,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 12:30-2:30 938 Dunlop Ave, Forest Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $334,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1:30
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
1700 N. 73rd Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $374,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 1026 Beloit Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $389,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 322 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $390,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 945 Arkansas, Elk Grove Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 614 Wesley Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $399,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 1108 S. Scoville Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $420,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:15-4 1230 N. Taylor Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $439,800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 738 Forest Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30-2 922 N. East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $575,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 1110 N. Grove Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $649,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 11-1 526 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $658,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3 178 N. Euclid Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $695,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30-2 200 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $775,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 1:30-3:30 1227 Jackson Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $970,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30-1:30 747 William St, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,375,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
ADDRESS
REALTY CO.
LISTING PRICE
TIME
500 Washington Blvd, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . .$109,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 1136 Ontario St. UNIT 2C, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$149,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
CONDOS
Call 708-246-2579
LISTING PRICE
709 Hayes Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . . $319,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:15-3:15
3806 Fremont St. UNIT 3, Chicago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $285,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 11-2 101 N. Euclid Ave. UNIT 19, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $389,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:30-4 156 N. Oak Park Ave. UNIT 1H, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$419,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:30-4 212 Marengo Ave. UNIT 2N, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $439,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30-2 215 N. Grove Ave. UNIT C, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $615,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
ADDRESS
REALTY CO.
LISTING PRICE
TIME
1146 Schneider Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $314,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
TOWNHOMES
$675,000
REALTY CO.
1002 N. Humphrey Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $229,800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
7832 Madison St. UNIT 23, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 7832 Madison St. UNIT 23, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 39 Forest Ave. UNIT 5, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 39 Forest Ave. UNIT 5, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 7828 Madison St, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 7828 Madison St, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $529,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2
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HANDSOME PRAIRIE INFLUENCED HOME, evident in gorgeous original wood and beautiful art glass windows throughout. Beautiful entryway, classic wood mantle, French doors, built- ins. Charming coach house. Special home much loved by same family for two generations.......................$849,000
CLASSIC QUEEN ANNE HOME with 3 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths includes LR with gas FP and attached Sun room. 1st FL family room, updated kitchen with attached breakfast room. Great closet space. Finished rec room in basement. Custom deck. Great house for entertaining! ......................................................$499,000
JUMBO GEORGIAN located in peaceful River Forest Manor on a beautiful, tree-lined street. Three bedrooms, 2 baths. Huge first floor family room. Tons of storage space. One car garage with two exterior spaces. Beautifully landscaped oversized lot with deck and patio.............................................................................$399,000
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STUNNING NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME with 4 BR’s and 4 full & 1 half bath is ready for its first owners. Floor plan & room sizes are designed thoughtfully for high functionality. Open chef’s kitchen, walk-in pantry, mudroom off back door, exceptional millwork, open front porch. .............................................................................................................................................................................. $1,375,000
VINTAGE CHARMER on tree lined cobblestone street. Warm, inviting home with lots of potential! Living room is centered with a cozy fireplace, separate dining room, bright kitchen and spacious family room. 2nd floor has 3 BRs and 1 full BA. Large deck overlooking backyard................................................$425,000
RIVER FOREST HOMES
BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail both inside and out. ..............................................................$2,199,000 BEAUTIFUL, CLASSIC HOME offers everything for today’s modern living. Custom-built home has the highest quality finishes. No detail was missed................................................................................................$1,525,000 PRICE REDUCED BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN VILLA combines wonderful upgrades and finishes in a comfortable family home. New kitchen and four full floors of elegant living. .............................................................$1,250,000 NEW CONSTRUCTION with 4900 sq ft of living space. Craftsmanship & quality are alive in the fresh, exciting interior & exterior of this newly built 4 BR, 4-1/2 BA house........................................................................... $1,199,000 HISTORIC PRAIRIE believed to have been built around 1891 and remodeled by William Drummond in 1916. It has all of the classic features, and a pool in the backyard! ............................................................. $1,199,000 IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED COMTEMPORARY HOME Includes 3 BRs, 3 full/3 half BAs, bamboo floors, multi-faced gas fireplace, private office, in-ground pool. ........................................................................$849,000 UNIQUE QUALITY BURMA BUILT HOME has many features including two separate office areas, hardwood floors, adjoining eating area-family room. ................................................................................................... $845,000
HANDSOME TUDOR with classic original archway details beautifully blends w/ tasteful updated bathrooms and kitchen. OUTSTANDING BACKYARD! .......................................................................................... $779,000 ELEGANT VICTORIAN, known as Elliot House in the OPRF Historical Directory, built in the 1890’s. Beautiful vintage detailing blends perfectly with recent updates............................................................................ $735,000 MOVE IN READY home has everything! Wood burning fireplace, library, large kitchen, family room, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, brick paver patio, 2 car garage. ................................................................................................. $659,000 AFFORDABLE BRICK TRILEVEL is deceptively larger than it looks. This 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA home features an open 1st FL concept, updated kitchen, hardwood floors. ................................................................................ $529,000 CHARMING 1913 HOME on the market for the first time! Covered porch, hdwd floors, vintage light fix-tures. Large backyard, 2 car garage, additional parking. ............................................................................. $384,500
OAK PARK HOMES
UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of OP! Meticulously renovated property offers exquisite details and refined finishes. A showcase home!............................................................ $1,450,000 PRICE REDUCED LOVELY TRADITIONAL HOME offers wonderful space for family and entertaining. Original details blend seamlessly with the updated 3 story addition. ......................................................... $1,065,000 POSITIONED ON A CORNER LOT the detail found throughout this home is something to see. The seamless addition adds tremendous space to this 4 BR home................................................................................ $889,000 PRICE REDUCED MOVE IN READY NEW CONSTRUCTION with wide open floor plan. Gourmet kitchen, beautiful front and back porches, finished basement, newly built 2.5 garage ..................................... .$798,500 STUNNING RENOVATION with exquisite modern finishes. Brick home features new hardwood floors, recessed lighting, family room. Move in and Enjoy! ...................................................................................................$648,500
A GRAND HOME in Historic OP! Enjoy the charm & character of HW floors, natural millwork, crown moldings, screened-in porch, den, private backyard ...............................................................................................$574,900 ONE OF A KIND Hulbert built home with natural woodwork ON a 60 ft corner lot! Five BRs, three full / two half baths with storage space in lower level.......................................................................................................$574,900 CENTER OF TOWN VICTORIAN with high ceilings and four spacious levels of living! A 5 BR, 3-12 BA home with great flow, tons of natural light & storage throughout..........................................................................$574,000 CLASSIC OAK PARK HOME on a large corner lot in the Harrison Arts district. This four bedroom, three bath home boasts four levels of living space .................................................................................................... $549,000 LOVELY BRICK HOME and its original details blend seamlessly w/2 story stucco addition. Offers beautiful woodwork, wood burning fireplace, updated kitchen. ..................................................................................$539,900 FANTASTIC FAMILY HOME with 4 BRs, 3 full BAs in Historic Oak Park! This nearly 100 year old home feels like new; renovated roughly ten years ago. ...................................................................................................... $536,000 FRESHLY PAINTED BUNGALOW on quiet cul-de-sac block with beautiful slate entry, art glass windows, hardwood floors & stunning period lighting throughout! ............................................................................$474,000 WELL MAINTAINED 1894 FARMHOUSE that is move in ready! 4 BRs, 2 full BAs. Features kitchen with Island, semi-finished bsmt, HW floors, cen air ......................................................................................................... $439,000 CLASSIC NORTH OP HOME with impeccable curb appeal. Wood burning fireplace, stained glass, family room, eat-in kitchen, ample closet space, expansive deck .........................................................................$419,000
ELMWOOD PARK HOMES RECENTLY UPDATED COLONIAL located in EP’s RF Manor. Huge 2-story addition includes family room, 2-room master suite. Lots of windows and natural light................................................................$465,000
WONDERFUL GUNDERSON HOME set on a Wide Lot with a Side Driveway. This 5 BR, 2-1/2 BA home fea-tures a spacious foyer, large DR adjacent to eat-in kitchen, heated mudroom and a three season porch on the 2nd FL. Addl living space on 3rd fl & in the finished bsmt. ..............................................................$549,800 NOT YOUR TYPICAL RAISED RANCH! This is a move-in ready brick and stone house. Featuring 3 BRs, 2 Bas, LL open floor plan w/rec room, laundry, wet bar area.. ..................................................................................... $323,900 CUTE THREE BEDROOM HOME in the heart of EP has been very well cared for. Quartz counters, refinished cabinets in kitchen, family room, and 3 season room.....................................................................................$259,900
CONDOS/TOWNHOMES/2-FLATS RIVER FOREST 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. 3000 sq ft of open floor plan........$775,000 RIVER FOREST 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. Top floor unit .................................$624,900 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Top floor, large patio. ........................... $220,000 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Bright, quiet top floor unit....................$148,000 PRICE REDUCED RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. ....................................$69,000 OAK PARK Two Flat ............................................................................$549,500 OAK PARK Two Flat ............................................................................$530,000 PRICE REDUCED OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. ..........................................$299,000 NEW LISTING OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA................................................$210,000 NEW LISTING OAK PARK 2BR, 1-1/2 BA........................................$195,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Bright corner unit. .........................................$142,500 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Corner unit w/private balcony. ............. $264,000 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. Neat, tidy, recently painted. ....................$89,500
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About Viewpoints Our mission is to lead educated conversation about the people, government, schools, businesses and culture of Oak Park and River Forest. As we share the consensus of Wednesday Journalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s editorial board on local matters, we hope our voice will help focus your thinking and, when need be, fire you to action. In a healthy conversation about community concerns, your voice is also vital. We welcome your views, on any topic of community interest, as essays and as letters to the editor. Noted here are our stipulations for filing. Please understand our verification process and circumstances that would lead us not to print a letter or essay. We will call to check that what we received with your signature is something you sent. If we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make that verification, we will not print what was sent. When, in addition to opinion, a letter or essay includes information presented as fact, we will check the reference. If we cannot confirm a detail, we may not print the letter or essay. If you have questions, email Viewpoints editor Ken Trainor at ktrainor@wjinc.com.
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Check First.
First Congregational Church of Maywood
400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message. Refreshments and fellowship follow the service. 708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.
You’re Invited to A Church for All Nations A Church Without Walls SERVICE LOCATION Forest Park Plaza 7600 W. Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130
William S. Winston Pastor
ELCA, Lutheran
Good Shepherd
Worshiping at 820 Ontario, Oak Park IL (First Baptist Church) 10:30 a.m.—Worship
All are welcome. goodshepherdlc.org 708-848-4741
Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television DAYSTAR (M-F)
3:30-4:00pm
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WJYS-TV (M-F)
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Chicago, IL.
Word Network
10:30-11:00am
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www.livingwd.org www.billwinston.org
West Suburban Temple Har Zion
1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community. Interfaith families are welcome. Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920
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United Lutheran Church
409 Greenfield Street (at Ridgeland Avenue) Oak Park Holy Communion with nursery care and children’s chapel each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Sundays at 10:00 am fairoakspres.org OAK PARK MEETING OF FRIENDS (Quakers) Meeting For Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Please call 708-445-8201 www.oakparkfriends.org
Roman Catholic
Ascension Catholic Church
www.unitedlutheranchurch.org
708/386-1576
(708) 697-5000 LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service
Fair Oaks
Lutheran-Independent
Grace Lutheran Church
7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m. Childcare Available
Grace Lutheran School
Preschool - 8th Grade Bill Koehne, Principal 366-6900, graceriverforest.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30am Christian Education Hour 8:30am Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org Methodist
First United Methodist Church of Oak Park
324 N. Oak Park Avenue 708-383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org Sunday School for all Ages, 9am Sunday Worship, 10am Children’s Chapel during Worship Rev. Katherine Thomas Paisley, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship
808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am, 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1
Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor
Roman Catholic
St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park
CELEBRATING OUR 107TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Thursday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca
Roman Catholic
St. Edmund Catholic Church
188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m. Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220
St. Giles Family Mass Community
We welcome all to attend Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. on the St. Giles Parish campus on the second floor of the school gym, the southernmost building in the school complex at 1034 North Linden Avenue. Established in 1970, we are a laybased community within St. Giles Roman Catholic Parish. Our Mass is family-friendly. We encourage liturgically active toddlers. Children from 3 to 13 and young adults play meaningful parts in each Sunday liturgy. Together with the parish, we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based religious education program for children in grades K-8. For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.
Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum 11AM Service Rev. Colleen Vahey thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385 301 N. Mayfield, Chicago Committed to justice, not to a creed Upcoming Religious Holidays
Aug 1 Lammas Christian Lughnassad/Imbolc Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus Orthodox Christian 6 Transfiguration of the Lord Orthodox Christian 10 Tish’a B’av Jewish
To place a listing in the Religion Guide, call Mary Ellen: 708/613-3342
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BUS DRIVER Forest Park Schools is seeking a highly qualified bus driver to safely transport its students to and from school and any school functions.
NETWORK SPECIALIST The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Network Specialist in the Information Technology Department. The ideal candidate will need to be knowledgeable and capable to apply the principles and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis. Hardware and software configuration of computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environments of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, IOS/Android. Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology. Cabling and wiring, including fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down. Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application position opened until filled.
Teacher Assistant Dominican University seeks fulltime Teacher Assistant for Early Childhood Center. Associates degree in early childhood required. Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer. View full description and apply at www.dom. edu/jobs.
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid CDL license with passenger endorsement and school bus permit required; required to pass a background check and comply with all required state testing applicable to school bus drivers RESPONSIBILITIES: Safely transport students on a defined route on a strict time schedule, Safely transport students and staff to athletic events and field trips, Enforce the school district’s behavior management system for student behavior, Ensure passenger safety at all times, Prepare a variety of daily reports in a timely manner, Perform basic daily maintenance of vehicle, Comply with traffic regulations in order to operate vehicle in a safe and courteous manner, Any other duties as assigned by Lead Bus Driver or Asst. Supt. of Operations Please apply at : https://www.fpsd91.org/domain/71 Data Science Solutions Consultant Sr. sought by Anthem, Inc. in Chicago, IL to program processes for data setup and enabling advanced analytic capabilities. Apply at www.jobpostingtoday.com, ref #18382. HEPHZIBAH DAY CARE PROGRAM SITE SUPERVISOR Hephzibah Children’s Association offers after school day care on site at each of the Oak Park elementary schools. The Day Care Program is accepting applications for a Site Supervisor for the 2019-2020 school year to provide supervision to childcare staff as well as care and supervision of 5–11-year-old children. Regular days and hours are Monday through Friday from 2:30 - 6:00 PM, Wednesday 1:30 – 6:00 PM. Additional hours on school closing days, in coordination with the Oak Park School District 97 calendar. May work other hours during school holidays and for staff meetings. Associate degree in child development or early childhood education, or the equivalent (defined as 64 semester hours in any discipline with a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in child development or education) required. Previous experience working with children required. Contact Amy O’Rourke, Director of Day Care at: aorourke@hephzibahhome.org
Sr. Software Engineer III sought by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association in Chicago, IL. Code, test, debug and install Java software application. Apply @ www.jobpostingtoday.com #81802. SAL’S POWER WASHING PART-TIME, FULL-TIME Seeking to fill Fleet Washing positions. Positions Require: --Clean Appearance --Drug-Free --Valid Driver’s License --Clean Driving Record --Ability to Speak English CALL 708-351-5236 Wednesday Classified 3 Great Papers, 6 Communities To place an ad, call: 708/613-3333
VETERINARY ASSISTANT OR TECHNICIAN Part time position: Opening for veterinary assistant or technician. Experience preferred. Call 708-5249720 for information about applying.
SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE NEW CONCEPT FOR MAYWOOD In this quiet residential neighborhood
902 S. 3RD AVENUE (2 blks W of 1st Ave & 1 blk N of Madison)
Reserve your own affordable 2 or 3 BR condo unit of 1000+ sq ft of living space being built on this historic site. You’ll benefit from a unique 12 year tax freeze and lower monthly living expenses from energy saving systems/appliances, and you can help design your own individual unit. Plans also include building 5 new townhomes onsite. For details Call 708-383-9223.
SUBURBAN RENTALS OAK PARK ROOSEVELT/OAK PARK AVE CORRIDOR 2 BR 4 ROOMS. Close to Blue Line. Onsite Laundry. Parking, Heat, Water included. $1175/month 708-383-9223
Wednesday Journal is seeking a full-time Print & Digital Designer WJ, Inc., based in Oak Park and a ½ block from the Green Line, is seeking a full-time Print and Digital Designer. Full time, more hours possible on a freelance basis. Print news production on Monday, Tuesday and Fridays with digital work Wednesday and Thursday. We produce 4 weeklies that cover Oak Park, River Forest, Riverside, Forest Park, and Brookfield. 2 years of design experience helpful but a background in journalism not necessary. Send a cover letter and resume with samples: Claire Innes at claire@oakpark.com
CITY RENTALS AUSTIN RENAISSANCE APARTMENTS.
A HUD subsidized affordable Apartment property announces the opening of its waiting list specifically for Two Bedroom Apartments only! Resident rent is approximately 30% of gross household income, some restrictions apply. Our property is located on Washington Blvd in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Apartments offered with an occupancy of two to four persons permitted. Properties feature modern kitchens, include appliances, and offer onsite maintenance and laundry facilities. Austin Renaissance will accept requests for application packages by U.S. Mail postmarked no later than August 31, 2019. Send a written request for an application package that includes your name, mailing address. Daytime telephone number, Email address, and the number of persons in your household to: Town Center Realty Group LLC, PO Box 64, Huntley IL 60142-0064. You may also email a request to: mrpaul2u70@aol.com Application packages available by mail or email delivery only. No walk-ins or phone calls will be accepted.
Town Center Realty Group LLC
ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro. Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up. 773-637-5957
ROOMS FOR RENT
CHURCH SPACE
ITEMS FOR SALE
Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt. 773-378-8888
CHURCH IN MAYWOOD HAS SPACE AVAILABLE First Congregational Church of Maywood. Corner of 5th and Erie.
CAMPING & TAILGATE ITEMS
Our current space share friends, Rose of Sharon Church, have found a new and permanent home. The Worship space they have used for the past 18 months, in the lower level of our church, will be available beginning mid July. Large, multi use space with kitchen use available. Please send email inquiries to pastorelliot52@gmail.com.
PULL HANDLE COOLER Used once.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
CRAFTERS & VENDORS
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1116 sq. ft. suite
7740 Madison – 1200 sq. ft.
Strand & Browne 708-488-0011 THERAPY OFFICES FOR RENT Therapy offices for rent in north Oak Park. Rehabbed building. Nicely furnished. Flexible leasing. Free parking; Free wifi; Secure building; Friendly colleagues providing referrals. Shared Waiting room; optional Conference room. Call or email with questions. Shown on Sundays. Lee 708.383.0729 drlmadden@ameritech.net Starting a New Business? Publish your assumed name legal notice here Call Mary Ellen for details: 708/613-3342
SUBURBAN RENTALS
M&M property management, inc.
708-386-7355 • www.mmpropmgt.com 649 Madison Street, Oak Park Contact us for a complete list of available rentals throughout Oak Park and Forest Park.
Apartment listings updated daily at:
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You have jobs. We have readers! Find the best employees with Wednesday Classified! Call 708-613-3342 to advertise.
Find your new apartment this Saturday from 10 am – 4pm at 35 Chicago Avenue. Or call us toll free at 1-833-440-0665 for an appointment.
POP UP CANOPY TENT 10 x 10. Green & white stripes. Comes with carry case. Best offers. 708-745-2986 CERTIFIED WIND SURFER Full Size, with cover and sail $125.00. WATER SKIS $10.00 HOME CARE HEALTH EQUIPMENT HYDRAULIC LIFTER New in box. ArjoHuntleigh Sara Plus.
Christ Episcopal Church Fall Bazaar
COMMODE SEAT W/ HANDLES Brand new.
Sat, Nov 9 • 9:00am-2:00pm 515 Franklin Av, River Forest $35 per table Light Lunch Provided Call Julie at 708-366-7730
HANDICAP BARS Brand new.
GARAGE/YARD SALES Oak Park
EMPTY NESTER SALE 343 S HARVEY SAT 8/3 9AM TO 12PM
We’re clearing things out! Toys, games, sports equipment, furniture, garden supplies, pet supplies, housewares, office supplies. Items in good condition at great prices. Come by and check it out. Oak Park
GARAGE SALE 519 S EUCLID
(In alley near the intersection of Euclid Ave and Madison St.)
SAT 8/3 7AM TO 2PM
Key Items include: Patio furniture and other small furniture pieces, household/kitchen items, books, games/toys, clothes.
Equal Opportunity Employer Lead Software Engineers sought by Enova Financial Holdings, LLC in Chicago, IL. Leads development efforts with TechOps & IT to address, diagnose, and fix productions issues. Apply at www.job postingtoday.com Ref# 55688
2 FOLDING ROUND CHAIRS Brand new.
708-488-8755
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1 to 5 room suites
IGLOO MINI REFRIGERATOR Dual power. Used once.
Have your day in the sun with a summer yard sale. Call to advertise: 708-613-3342
WALK-IN SCALE Nearly new WHEELCHAIR Brand new. Adjustable back, headrest, and footrest. Accommodates patients who can’t keep head upright. Best offers. 708-745-2986 FILE CABINET High quality file cabinet, 2 drawers. 3.5 ft high x 1.5 ft wide. 708-848-8755 LEATHER SOFA FOR SALE Beautiful, almost new, dark brown leather, 3 seater sofa for $1000.00 (originally $4500). Call 708-5240291 for evening appt. only.
WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers–lead, plastic–other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400 WILL BUY OLD INSTRUMENTS Is an old instrument taking up space in your closet? I’m interested in buying your old acoustic folk instrument! Guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, fiddles, dulcimers, etc... Phone (708) 488-9280, or email, ukekev1955@gmail.com CASH FOR YOUR RECORDS!!! We buy records!! Cash for your jazz, soul, punk, metal, rock, blues and other records!! Please call or text Tony at 773-372-6643 or email tonyassrecords@gmail.com. SELLING YOUR HOME BY OWNER? Call Us For Advertising Rates! 708/613-3333
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ELECTRICAL Ceiling Fans Installed
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New hardwood flooring installation & pergo. Sanding, re-finishing, staining. Low prices, insured. Call: 773-671-4996 www.klisflooring.com
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We install plugs for battery-operated vehicles. We fix any electrical problem and do small jobs Home Re-wiring â&#x20AC;˘ New Plugs & Switches Added New circuit breaker boxes â&#x20AC;˘ Code violations corrected Service upgrades,100-200 amp â&#x20AC;˘ Garage & A/C lines installed Fast Emergency Service | Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Industrial Free Home Evaluations | Lic. â&#x20AC;˘ Bonded â&#x20AC;˘ Ins. â&#x20AC;˘ Low Rates â&#x20AC;˘ Free Est.
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PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Invitation to Bid The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for Bus Transportation Services. The bid specifications will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 10:00 am Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-andrfps/. Bids must be placed in a sealed envelope marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bus Transportation Servicesâ&#x20AC;? and must be delivered on or before 1:00PM CST on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 to the Hedges Administrative Center. Immediately thereafter, bids will be opened and read. For further information, contact Maureen McCarthy at Maureen. McCarthy@pdop.org.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SHARI D. HERRON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 18 CH 12928 2316 S. 23RD AVE. BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 22, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2316 S. 23RD AVE., BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22-109-0520000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $52,348.05. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund,
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following project: PRAIRIE AVENUE METRA STATION BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS This project consists of improvements to the building including replacing the roof shingles, replacement of deteriorated sections of roof deck as needed, replacement of the gutters, repairs to the façade consisting of replacing deteriorated sections of the trim and fascia; repainting the trim, and other related work at the Metra Station Building located at 8858 Burlington Avenue. Sealed bids will be received by mail or other delivery up to the hour of 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 15, 2019 in the Office of the Village Manager, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513, and will be publicly opened and read at that time. Bids delivered in person will be accepted weekdays between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM only. Bidding documents are available at the office of Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154, upon payment of a non-refundable charge of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) per set of bidding documents. No bidding documents will be issued after 2:00 P.M. on Monday, August 12, 2019. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on the project site at 8858 Burlington Avenue at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, August 12, 2019. All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond in
an amount not be less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid or a cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or certified check, made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield and in an amount not less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. No bid proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid bond or check. Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding documents may request an interpretation thereof from the Village. The bidder requesting the interpretation shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. The Village of Brookfield reserves the rights to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals. BY ORDER THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS
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which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.
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For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-15421. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-15421 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 18 CH 12928 TJSC#: 39-3918 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3124661
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ALADJI SECK, FATOU DIOUF, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 2018 CH 15754 2305 S 17TH AVE BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 29, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 3, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2305 S 17TH AVE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22-208-015. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-12894. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-12894 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 15754
TJSC#: 39-3511 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3125754
August 30, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7652 WILCOX ST, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-108-0030000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle
the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-05151 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018CH05973 TJSC#: 39-4692 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. Case # 2018CH05973 I3127639
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. RODRIGO L. SALVADOR, AKA RODRIGO SALVADOR; EVELYN E. SALVADOR, AKA EVELYN SALVADOR; THE SPAULDING HOUSE IN OGDEN AND JONES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants, 18 CH 15065 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, August 30, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-418-024-1010. Commonly known as 431 SOUTH EUCLID AVENUE, UNIT 6B, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-035094 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3126609
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.KATHLEEN A RYAN, TIMOTHY M RYAN JR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 2018CH05973 7652 WILCOX ST 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 March 19, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on
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TAEKWONDO Team Effort from page 40 because those lessons will last a lifetime.” Since Villena began his business venture in 2009 (initially in Forest Park with 20 students), Flying V has flourished with four locations — in Oak Park, Countryside, Rolling Meadows and Chicago. Ramos, one of Flying V’s most ardent supporters and active members is a 1st degree black belt. She’s not, however, built in the stereotypical mode of martial experts like Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris or Jean-Claude Van Damme. Then again, that’s the inherent beauty of Flying V, according to the 5-foot-2, 47-year-old Oak Park mother of three. All walks of life are welcomed. Flying V members range in age from 8 to 61; some students come from diverse ethnic backgrounds as well, including Korean, Filipino, Thai, Mexican, Russian and Chinese. “The people at Flying V are from all kinds of backgrounds, experiences and ages,” she said. “We found Master Vinson [Villena] through a satellite school in LaGrange. My daughter was involved with highly competitive, often chaotic gymnastics and getting a bit discouraged. I noticed some gentlemen coming in and out in martial arts uniforms, so I asked my daughter if she wanted to try it. One free trial lesson later, she was hooked.” The offer to take up Taekwondo quickly became reciprocal. “Master Vinson asked me if I’d like to take a lesson, too, since he encourages families to learn together,” Ramos said. “My first thoughts were, I’m too old and out of shape for this. Then I saw this mom holding her own in a class in Oak Park. I thought, if she can do it, let me give it a try. I loved it right away.” Ramos is a member of Flying V’s competition team, along with her daughters Ariana (13) and Sofia (11). Although he’s not competing yet, Ramos’ 8-year-old son, Freddy, has an orange belt.
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Ariana Ramos took bronze in the individual poomsae competition. (Below) Kirby Chapman, left, is one of Flying V’s most inspirational competitors.
Medaling in Minneapolis At the 2019 USA Taekwondo National Championships in Minneapolis this summer (June 27-July 4), Ramos and Ariana both won a bronze medal, while Sofia finished sixth in the nation as a first-time competitor in the Cadet Division. Overall, the Flying V team brought home 18 medals (8 gold, 3 silver, 7 bronze). Not bad for a group formed in 2015.
Coached by Harold Martinez, some notable winners from Flying V included: Chandler Torres (Gold/Sparring – USA National Team 2019), Angela Tortora (Gold/Team Poomsae – USA National Team 2019), Alex Tortora (Bronze/Pair Poomsae, Silver/Team Poomsae), Laura Rossi (Bronze/ Team Poomsae), Chloe Manno (Gold/Sparring), Ariana Ramos (Bronze/Individual Poomsae), Kirby Chapman (Gold/ Individual Poomsae, Silver/Sparring), Marisela Ramos (Bronze/Sparring), Yuriy Rogachev (Bronze/Sparring, Bronze/Individual Poomsae), Kalyx Calimlim (Gold/Individual Poomsae), Nabila DiOrio (Silver/Individual Poomsae), Cecilia Duff (Bronze/Sparring), Alara Randle (Gold/ Sparring) and Jacob Terrell (Gold/Individual Poomsae). Extensive training, competition, plus a few team dinners, accounted for most of the team’s time in Minneapolis. “I love the intensity of a week immersed in Taekwondo,” Flying V member Sheena Kim said. “Watching not only some of the best Taekwondo athletes in the USA compete, but being able to cheer on my teammates and seeing how our hard work over the years has paid off was great. Ultimately though, it’s not about the medals. It’s about each person’s personal journey through challenge and how we can use our own strength and draw upon our teammates’ support and the coaching of Harold to rise up and do our best.” Teammate Kirby Chapman added: “Flying V is very special because it’s a family. We love, encourage and support each other, not only in competition, but in life.” Torres, 17, won gold in sparring for the second straight year at Nationals, which makes him No. 1 in the nation in Male Junior Sparring under 51kg rankings by USA Taekwondo. He’s also on Team USA. “My family was able to come out and support me and the rest of my team which made the experience even greater,” Torres said. “Coach Harold and Master Vinson led us to a great outing with many medals and fun memories. “This year, I was able to bring home gold for the second Continued on page 39
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River Forest 12U wins state title Team makes history in epic comeback against rival Tri-Cities By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor
The River Forest Little League 12U baseball team became the first group in its 67 years of existence to win a state championship over the weekend. The team also won the 11U state title last year and placed second in the 10U state playoffs in 2017. The team earned its historic state title in dramatic fashion against Tri-Cities. Trailing 6-0 after four innings, River Forest responded with three runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to tie the game, and then scored the winning run in the seventh to pull off a 7-6 victory on July 28 at the East Side Tri-Field in Chicago. Down two runs with two outs in the sixth, River Forest’s Ben Jarnecke and AJ Kilburg provided clutch hits. Jarnecke’s double scored Luke Hickey (who had tripled) and Kilburg’s single scored Jarnecke to make the score 6-6. With momentum clearly on River Forest’s side, Jimmy O’Brien led off the top of the seventh with a single. After he advanced to second base on a groundout, Spike Gall smacked a double, scoring O’Brien to give
River Forest its first and final lead, 7-6. Jack Paris earned the win with two scoreless innings. Gall also threw well in relief, allowing no runs over 1.1 innings of work. “This team doesn’t have one or two standout players,” coach Dennis Jarnecke said. “It’s a balanced group with great depth. The players really support each other as well. It’s just a great group of kids.” The victory felt even sweeter considering the opponent. River Forest and Tri-Cities have squared off the in the state championship game the last three years, with the former taking home titles in 2019 and 2018 (11U) and the latter in 2017 (10U). “We have been a thorn in each other’s side,” Dennis Jarnecke said. “We’ve had some great games against each other for sure.” River Forest has a 24-7 record this summer, highlighted by an unblemished mark of 9-0 through the playoff series of district, sectional and state games. The state champs turn their attention to the Little League Great Lakes Region Tournament in Westfield, Indiana (about 20 minutes north of Indianapolis) this weekend. River Forest will face Glendale (Wisconsin
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The River Forest 12U baseball team celebrates its 7-6 win over Tri-Cities in the state championship game. state champion) on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The regional includes the 12U state champion from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Michigan. The winner of the Great Lakes Region advances to the Little League World Series in
Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The River Forest 12U players are Jack Paris, Ryan Lazewski, Dutch Navigato, TJ Nix, Ethan Niewoehner, Ben Jarnecke, Matt Carolan Jr., Jimmy O’Brien, Luke Hickey, AJ Kilburg, Spike Gall, Nic Lissuzzo and Joey Elza. The coaches are Dennis Jarnecke, Joe
Continued from page 38 year in a row. I was very proud to be able to achieve this, but I was more thankful than anything to my family, teammates and coaches for their support.” Training with Martinez since he was 13, Torres has aspirations of becoming an Olympian. “Chandler is awesome, truly one of the finest people I know,” Ramos said. “He is all over the place, cross-training and competing everywhere he can. He is light as a feather, quick and highly skilled.” The Flying V competition team typically competes in either World Taekwondo Federation or International Taekwondo Federation tournaments throughout the year. Black belts on the team may compete in prestigious events such as the U.S. Open, President’s Cup, Canada Open and Texas Open. Villena chose Martinez to lead Flying V’s competition team. Both Filipinos have experience as members of their native country’s national team in Taekwondo. “Coach Harold has been the rock of our team,” Kim said. “He trains us from the beginning, devoting most of his time and energy to help each member of the team improve every day. We would not exist without him.” Although plenty of talent exists on the Flying V roster, the insightful instruction imparted from Villena, Martinez and the other coaches is clearly a game-changer. “Over the years, I’ve seen some coaches get really intense during sparring,” Ramos said. “I’m glad those kinds of coaches are not my master. My [Flying V] coach [Harold Martinez] and Master Vinson are excitable; but in the end, we aren’t being taught to sweep the leg. “At the beginning of each lesson, we repeat the Five Tenets of Taekwondo: Courtesy, Integrity, Self-Control, Perseverance and Indomitable Spirit. We introduce those concepts in class as lessons that can be applied in life.
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Flying V competitors and coaches won 18 medals (8 Gold, 3 Silver, 7 Bronze) at the USA Taekwondo National Championships. Taekwondo also has such an honor system that integrity is really part of being a martial artist.” Training at Flying V calls for determination and courage as well. Chapman, 61, exemplifies those qualities. In 2016, the Oak Park resident was diagnosed with Stage 4 NonHodgkin’s Lymphoma. “The most important life lesson for all of us is to not give up,” Chapman said. “Things happen in life, sometimes
devastating things. The easy thing is to curl up in the fetal position and give up. That would have been real easy for me to do in December of 2016. But because of the mental toughness I learned at Flying V from Coach Harold and Master Vincent, I never once thought about giving up and I never once asked, ‘Why me?’ “I’m here today and living life to the fullest because of the Flying V family.”
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n his Academy Award-nominated role as Mr. Miyagi in the 1985 hit movie, The Karate Kid, Pat Morita uttered the following advice to his student Daniel LaRusso, “Lesson not just karate only. Lesson for whole life. Whole life have a balance. Everything be better.” Those words of wisdom could be just as easily attributed to martial arts instructor Vinson Villena, who owns Flying V Martial Arts in Oak Park (111 N. Oak Park Avenue/ www.flyingmartialarts.com). Villena has been practicing Taekwondo for almost 30 years and teaching the Korean martial art over 20 years at various universities, schools, fitness centers and park districts in the Philippines, Los Angeles and Chicago. While Morita was being considered for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars in the mid-1980s, Villena was immersed in the early stages of what has become a highly successful Taekwondo career. Over three decades later, the 270 students at Flying V would likely pick Villena as a shoo-in for Best Supporting Instructor. “There’s a lot of truth to the idea of having a good teacher,” said Flying V student Marisela Ramos. “Master Vinson has such a passion for the sport and he wants the world to know about it. He’s so encouraging and supportive toward everybody. He’s very inspiring.” While many sports and activities are available (particularly for kids), Flying V offers a unique experience.
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Flying V student Chandler Torres, left, won a gold medal in sparring at the 2019 USA Taekwondo Nationals in Minneapolis. “Our classes offer more than just something to do after school,” Villena said. “Flying V is about a lot more than just sparring or breaking boards. We teach our students
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