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August 17, 2016 Vol. 34, No. XX ONE DOLLAR

JOURNAL of Oak Park and River Forest

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Whiteco apartment building sold again, this time for $68M

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. marches from a rally at Soldier Field in 1966. The rally was one among a series of demonstrations in Chicago that year designed to protest the city’s segregated housing system. The idea that King and other activists would rally around the issue of housing was, in part, due to the work of activist Bill Moyer in Oak Park.

Oak Park: King’s northern dream?

The legacy of the Chicago Freedom Movement By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

This year, there have been ceremonies throughout Chicago commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Chicago Freedom Movement — the strategic alliance launched in January 1966 between Martin Luther King Jr.’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a

broad coalition of local activists called the Coordinating Council of Community Organizations (CCCO). Earlier this month, there was a ribboncutting for a memorial in Marquette Park, where King and hundreds of others marched in August 1966. They were pelted with rocks and spat upon while attempting to raise awareness about the city’s racism — which, through numerous discriminatory real estate practices, relegated blacks to substandard housing and squalid living conditions in ghettos on the city’s West and South sides.

Fifty years after the movement launched, Marquette Park is a very different place, but not in the way King may have envisioned. The area surrounding the park is roughly equal halves black and Hispanic, and less than 5 percent white. Most of the city’s all-black areas — such as the North Lawndale community where King famously moved into a slum apartment in January 1966 to put a spotlight on urban blight — remain impoverished. If any place deserves a monument to

Sale is likely the biggest property transfer in Oak Park history By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The so-called Whiteco building, named after the development company that built the structure in 2008 and now known as Oak Park Place, has been sold to a Canadian financial services company for $68 million. Known as the home of the local Trader Joe’s and for extended controversy over its size and design during a long public-approval process, the recent sale suggests the strength of the Oak Park market for new apartment construction. The building’s previous owner was the $43 billion Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, which covers state employees, as well as those in higher education and public school teachers. According to public records, the 204-unit apartment building at 479 N. Harlem was sold to the pension fund in October 2012 for $62.8 million.

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R E P O R T

D97 parents, are your kids registered?

District 97 officials are encouraging parents whose children still haven’t registered for the upcoming 2016-17 schoolyear, which begins Aug. 29 by the way, to do so ASAP. That way, they say, parents will have more than enough time to “certify the registration documentation, verify residency, and determine the school assignment and class placement for the child prior to the first day of school,” according to a district statement. Anyone with questions about the registration process can contact Sherrie Green, the district’s registrar at 708-5243000 or d97registrar@op97.org. You can access the district’s list of required registration documents by visiting: http:// www.op97.org/hr/Registration.cfm.

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Tanksley for the memories Oak Park Police Chief Rick Tanksley, after spending nearly 33 years on the force, is retiring at the end of the month, so village staff threw him a going away party at the Nineteenth Century Club, 178 Forest Ave., on Aug. 11. Tanksley will be succeeded by Deputy Police Chief Tony Ambrose. (Above) Tanklsey meets with coworkers and Oak Park residents at his going away party.

Brolly gonna get knocked out

Wednesday Journal staff was surprised to learn recently that it is illegal in the state of Illinois to own brass knuckles — not that we had any interest in acquiring the street weapon. But it stuck out when earlier this week we noticed a peculiar product at the 7-Eleven convenience store at South Boulevard and Euclid Avenue, a utilitarian piece of equipment if we’ve ever seen one — an umbrella attached to what appeared to be a hard-plastic set of brass knuckles. The Brolly brand — brolly is British slang for umbrella — says on its website that the design is intended for comfort and usability and is the “only rain umbrella that lets you text/email in the

rain.” Brobible.com — a website catering to macho dudes, we presume — duly notes that “Brolly is not intended to encourage assaults on public transit.” We asked a local law enforcement official if the Brolly could be considered a weapon. The officer informally told us — off the record and not for attribution — probably not. It’s all about the intent of the use of the product, the officer explained. If the owner of the Brolly uses it for nefarious purposes, they might end up in jail. If not, they’ll just have a more efficient day getting their business done while standing in the rain. What’s the point of this short news item you ask? It’s August and everybody’s on vacation.

Timothy Inklebarger

UNITY STICKERS POPPING UP: Storefront stickers created by The Suburban Unity Alliance are beginning to appear in the windows of area businesses. Businesses displaying the “United” stickers have signed the Suburban Unity Pledge to oppose discrimination. The storefront Yearbook (left), a home design store at 7316 Madison St., has put up the “Unity” sticker.

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Church of Beethoven’s Fifth Sunday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m. (come at 10 a.m. for cookies and coffee): Starting in Oak Park in 2011, Church of Beethoven-Oak Park presents Sunday morning classical music performances in an intimate and casual setting as well as poetry by local poets and two minutes of silence. The family-friendly concerts are designed to bring classical music to an intimate audience in a casual setting. Church of Beethoven performances mances take place at Open Door Theater, 902 S. Ridgeland. This Sunday, C of B is celebrating its Fifth birthday (how appropriate) e) with a performance by Oak Park’s Living Room Players, bassoonist Dorian Antipa and violinist Juliet Dawson, a group of classical musi-cians dedicated to bringing chamber music to intimate settings in art galleries, cafes and, of course, living rooms. Record store owner Val Camiletti is mistress of ceremonies for this Sunday morning’s event with free coffee and cookies. Cost is $10 for or adults $5 for children. For more information or to buy uy tickets online, visit www.church ofbeethoven-oakpark.com ofbeethhhoven-oak oven-oakpark.com

August 17-23

BIG WEEK

9th Annual Oak Park Micro Brew Review Pokemon GO Walking Tour Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 3 to 4 p.m., Oak Park Public Library Storytime Room, 834 Lake St.: Meet in the Main Library Storytime Room; then head out to explore nearby Pokestops. They’ll cast the lures, you catch them. Bring your own device. Adult caregivers will be required to sign permission slips for all children under 13 years old, and accompany kids under 8 during the program. For more, visit oppl.org/calendar.

Saa Saturday, Aug. 20 from 3 to 7 p.m. on Marion Street in Downtown Oak Park: Bil Billed l as “the largest zero-waste craft beer fest in the Midwest” — and really, who els elsee would even attempt such a feat? — this annual beer-tasting event helps raise vita vital a funds for the Oak Park eco-organization Seven Generations Ahead. Live entertain tainment n from Cary Kanno, Falling Stars, Tank & the Beez, Haus of Polka, DJ D Brice, The These e Peaches, Lake Side City, Righteous Acoustic Sound Party, The Accidentals, and Thee Velvet Jimis. Tickets $55, in advance. VIP and the Hop Challenge tickets are only available in advance for $90 and $65. www.sevengenerationsahead.org.

Paintings and Poems CALENDAR EVENTS ■ As you’ve likely noticed, our

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

Watercolors and Poetry by Emily Calvo: Exhibition: Aug. 8 through Sept. 3 Reception: Friday, Aug. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. A recent book of Calvo’s watercolors and poetry will be on sale the night of the reception.

10th Annual Wright Ride Sunday, Aug. 21: A 10-, 30-, 50-, or 68-mile, family-friendly bicycle event through 10 “architecturally rich communities.” The 10-mile route offers commentary by guides at multiple sites of interest. Families, long-distance riders, novices, casual riders welcome. Begins at Marion Street and North Boulevard. The routes will be open beginning at 6 a.m., with registration ending at 9 a.m. (68-mile riders should plan to start no later than 8 a.m.) For more info or to register, visit www.oakoarkcylceclub.org.

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Three Sheets to the Wind

A R T B E A T

Parked Art: The 2016 Oak Park Sculpture Walk blossomed entirely in Mills Park, surrounding Pleasant Home, 217 S. Home Ave. Here are six of the 12 sculptures that have been installed throughout the grounds and will remain there through Sept. 5. The works were chosen in a juried competition by the Public Art Advisory Commission. This is their fifth annual summer of sculpture. Self-guided tour brochures are available at the park entrances. For more information, email sculpturewalk@oak-park.us. Propensity Onward

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ow can OPRF High School even consider spending tens of millions on a new pool while the festering issue of the achievement gap, or as it has oddly been translated for our day as “equity,” goes unaddressed? That was the crux of the email I received last week from an occasional correspondent who was troubled by the Journal’s editorial restating, for likely the 100th time, that in some shape or form, OPRF needs a new pool. My response to that sincere and passionate critic was that it is a false choice to suggest that a school district as rich in resources as OPRF — including a still staggering pile of taxpayer cash in its vault — can accomplish just one of those two things. Now given how thoroughly botched the half-decade-long pool debate has been and the distinct likelihood that local voters will put the kibosh on a pool tax hike come November, it is worth discussing how our high school’s leadership has been backed into this corner. Assuming the referendum loses — and why on earth the OPRF board would choose to go to ballot in a presidential election cycle where voter turnout will be enormous is beyond me — OPRF’s pools will still be obsolete and some sort of solution will still be necessary. I am fully unclear what those next steps on the pool will be. But nothing related to the pool, to the larger plan for renovating other spaces in the building for an anticipated enrollment spike, should impact school board and administration efforts to aggressively address the academic gap and the discipline gap that largely separate OPRF by race and economic class. Nothing except a history of sincere lip service but modest attention to the complex issues related to equity. Nothing except starting a new school year with an interim superintendent in place. In last week’s Journal, Michael Romain reported that school board

members were pushing back against critics who felt the board had become consumed by pool issues and was not focused on equity. Not so, said board members, including some new members who ran for election precisely on the equity issue. We are addressing equity, we’re going to address equity, they said. Prove it, I say. This school board and previous ones get credit for initiating frank internal discussions on race and class. Lord knows these are tough talks to have. But we’re now three boards into these discussions, there is some headway in addressing discipline inequities, and there is a strategic plan in place that is all about equity and doesn’t even mention chlorine. But what is the full plan for going full speed toward closing the gap? The previous superintendent, Steven Isoye, said the right things about the gap. But he moved so incrementally that any progress was hard to see. Attila Weninger, the superintendent before Isoye, was making steady and vital changes in key staff with an eye on the gap — until a wobbly board, pushed by a wary faculty, shunted Weninger out the door. Now we have an interim in Joylynn Pruitt. Typically, interim supers keep the lid on until the permanent hire is made. But being short-term can also be liberating and Pruitt has talked clearly about equity issues. And maybe she is looking to be considered as a permanent hire. The challenge of the gap at OPRF isn’t primarily financial. It is about finding focus on a very complex challenge. It is about willingness to take bold steps, some of which will fail. It is about collaborating with obvious and unexpected partners. It is about knowing that if not in Oak Park and River Forest, creating equity is impossible anywhere. It is about catching fire on the moral imperative of equal opportunity for each of our children. No excuses. No delay.

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Finding your way in a sea of signs

Firm tasked with signage overhaul to present preliminary findings on Aug. 22

will be opinionated and even a little bit contentious.” After speaking with residents, CTA workers and others in the village, Sasaki learned that much of the signage in Oak Park is focused on vehicular traffic. “We’re learning that that’s not how a lot of people are experiencing Oak Park,” he said, noting that more often these days, Oak Parkers are navigating the village at a By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER slower pace. “We know people are experiencing Oak Park Staff Reporter at a speed that is significantly slower than 40 miles per hour.” Signage system experts have been at the Oak In addition to a better understanding of Park Farmers Market, Thursday Night Out, residents’ concerns, Sasaki has been lookand a number of other public events in Oak ing at other communities’ signage systems Park over the summer in an effort to gain a betthroughout the country for innovative syster understanding of the village and its history tems that could work in Oak Park. and how it gets from point A to point B. Barash said the meeting is not only intendSasaki Associates is poised to release its early ed to present the findings but spur debate findings this month at a Community Design Comand discussion about the wayfinding project. mission meeting, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at Oak Park Vil“We’re hoping people will be getting out lage Hall, according to Sasaki’s creative director, PHILIP BARASH of their chairs and agreeing or disagreePhilip Barash. The meeting had not been publicly Creative director, Sasaki ing and pointing their fingers and shaking noticed on the Oak Park village website. Associates their fists,” he said. “This is participatory.” The village board of trustees approved a In addition to its fact-finding mission, Sa$135,500 contract in June for the Watertown, saki has been conducting a complete invenMassachusetts-based wayfinding planning tory of the village’s signage. The group is firm to develop a strategy for signage in the village. The group has been around town most of the sum- expected to present its final report to the Oak Park Board mer talking to residents and passing out questionnaires of Trustees later this year. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com to collect data for the signage overhaul. It’s been about 13 years since the village undertook a comprehensive update of its signage. In a recent telephone interview, Barash said don’t ex- NEW SIGNS: Sasaki Associates will present preliminary findings at an Aug. 24 meeting of the Community pect a “bland” meeting. Sasaki will present “a strong point of view” based on Design Comission. TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER/Staff its findings, he said, adding, “If we did our job right, they

“If we did our job right, they will be opinionated and even a little bit contentious.”

District 97 youth survey gets tepid response

Only half of 8th graders took survey on substance abuse, bullying, depression By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

The Illinois Youth Survey is used to help local professionals and school administrators identify, and hopefully decrease, the rates of negative occurrences like drug and alcohol abuse, bullying and depression among students. But in this year’s results, the sample size was smaller. Only 49 percent of the eighth-graders enrolled in the district during the 2015-16 school year took the voluntary survey, a significant drop compared to the 2012 and 2014 surveys, both of which garnered response rates of 77 percent. This year’s low participation has prompted district officials to recommend that the public use caution when interpreting the results, since the data may not necessarily represent the total student population. According to a statement released by the district, “Students from Julian Middle School exercised their right not to answer

some of the questions. As a result, the district failed to meet the state’s participation criteria for the survey, which impacted our overall response rate.” When asked whether the low response rate may have been connected to the controversy surrounding the PARCC test (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) — which many students in Oak Park and throughout the country had opted out of last year — district officials said they didn’t believe there “is any correlation.” “While our response rate on the survey was lower than in years past, we were still able to collect valuable data and feedback that will enable us to continue engaging our students and their families in a positive and productive dialogue about a variety of important health and social issues,” the district added. Among the 296 D97 eighth-graders who took the 2016 survey, 23 percent reported using substances, including alcohol (21 percent), tobacco (3 percent), inhalants (3 percent) or marijuana (3 percent). Nine percent of those students reported using alcohol within 30 days of taking the survey. In 2012 and 2014, 34 percent and 30 percent of eighth-graders, respectively, reported using substances within a year of taking those

surveys. Alcohol was the one most students reported using within a year of taking the survey. In 2012 and 2014, 32 percent and 28 percent of eighth-graders, respectively, reported using alcohol. In both years, marijuana was the second most popular substance, with 8 percent reportedly using it within a year of taking the surveys. In 2012, 2014 and 2016, 24 percent, 33 percent and 24 percent of eighth-graders, respectively, reported experiencing depression within a year of taking those surveys. In addition to drug use and depression, the youth survey also asked eighth-graders about bullying. In 2012 and 2014, 43 percent and 42 percent reported at least one type of bullying. In 2016, 47 percent of students reported being bullied. In all three survey years, around a third of students who reported that they’d been bullied noted that it took the form of name-calling. A little less than 1 in 5 students responding in each survey year noted that the bullying took the form of threats. District officials said the survey results will be shared with Oak Park Township and other community agencies to help students address drug and alcohol abuse. In July, middle school social workers un-

“While our response rate on the survey was lower than in years past, we were still able to collect valuable data and feedback that will enable us to continue engaging our students and their families in a positive and productive dialogue about a variety of important health and social issues.” District 97 statement

derwent a special day and a half training designed to “improve parenting and family relationships,” according to district administrators, who also noted that the district will be implementing certain curriculum measures to “help prevent bullying issues.” They will also be working to ensure a stronger response rate among students in 2018, when the next Illinois Youth Survey is administered. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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Pitch in $1 million for affordable housing

Oak Park considers how to spend the money from major projects By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The village of Oak Park has about $1 million coming its way from two mixed-use real estate developments – one a condo building and the other an apartment building – from a deal negotiated to promote affordable housing. At a meeting in late July, village trustees held an informational session to discuss whether the funds should be used to expand affordable housing programs, maintain current programs or pitch the money back into the village’s general operating fund to offset the cost of existing affordable housing programs. Tammie Grossman, Oak Park’s director of director of development customer services, said those in need of affordable housing are not defined just by low-income. The term also includes those who spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing. A presentation by Grossman and Drew Williams-Clark, Oak Park neighborhood services manager, revealed that 23 percent of renters in Oak Park spend 30 to 50 percent of their income on housing, while another 24 percent spend more than 50 percent. Eighteen percent of homeowners in Oak Park spend between 30 to 50 percent of their income on housing, while 12 percent spend more than 50 percent. Williams-Clark noted that Oak Park also has an oversupply of housing for middle-income residents who rent and own, resulting in higher-income renters living in middleincome apartments. That means fewer options for middle-income residents looking to live in Oak Park. Williams-Clark said that the ratio has improved since 2009, but it’s still had the effect of keeping middle-income renters out of the Oak Park market. New higher-income apart-

ments and condos coming to the village could help the market by freeing up some of those middle-income units, he said. The presentation also noted that 3,991 units of housing in Oak Park, or 18.4 percent, is considered “affordable.” That’s compared to River Forest at 4.4 percent; Evanston, 15.4 percent; Elmwood Park, 30.3 percent; Berwyn, 37.1 percent; and Forest Park, 42.4 percent. If the percentage were to dip below 10 percent for affordable housing, the village would have to submit an affordable housing plan to the state under the Illinois Affordable Housing Planning and Appeals Act, Williams-Clark said. The village funds affordable housing efforts through a number of programs that offer housing vouchers, tax credits and rehab programs. The $1 million in funding comes through negotiations with two developers who are planning to build mixed-use developments in Oak Park – one is the District House mixed-use condo building at the corner of Lake and Euclid and the other a mixed-use apartment building by Lincoln Properties near the corner of South Boulevard and Harlem Avenue. The money for both projects was negotiated and not required as a requirement through village ordinance. Grossman said codifying a requirement for affordable housing could have the effect of deterring developers from looking to build in the village. The village currently has “backdoor conversations” with developers to encourage them to contribute to affordable housing. Trustees were somewhat split on whether to make affordable housing contributions a hard requirement. Trustees Andrea Ott and Glenn Brewer directed staff to investigate whether ordinances in other communities have deterred development. Codifying such a requirement is “more honest and transparent about what your expectations are,” Brewer said. Mayor Anan Abu-Taleb said codifying a contribution requirement would “impose

a burden on developers” and Oak Parkers would be “shooting ourselves in the foot.” “I don’t think we’d be doing the taxpayers justice,” he said. Trustee Bob Tucker said he supported continued funding of existing affordable housing programs and those that encourage diversity in the village. Tucker said he’s unsure whether contributions from developers should be a requirement in municipal code or whether the village should continue negotiating deals privately with developers. “But we need to continue to seek those kinds of things,” he said. Tucker suggested that in addition to continued funding of existing programs with specific goals, the village should consider exploring the creation of a down payment assistance program for homebuyers. Tucker also took note of the stalled Highland Place affordable housing project proposed for the 200 block of Madison Street, saying he would like to see the village have funding for those types of projects. The developers – Mercy Housing Lakefront and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives – announced in July that the project lost socalled gap funding through West Suburban Housing Collaborative to help jumpstart the project. Trustee Colette Lueck said she believes the $1 million, which has yet to be collected from the developers, should be used to maintain and expand existing affordable housing programs in the village. She said the village should establish a goal of increasing the village’s affordable housing stock to 20 percent. She opposed using the funds to offset spending on existing affordable housing programs, because it is more difficult to find money in the budget for such programs once the funding has been removed. She acknowledged the high tax burden of residents. “If [affordable housing is] a value we support, then we should support the value, although I am sensitive to that tax question,” she said. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

River Forest Township looking to replace clerk

River Forest Township Clerk Karen Taubman appears to be stepping down from the past, but she hasn’t resigned yet. Here’s what we have learned so far: An item “potential clerk vacancy” was on the agenda for the July township trustees’ meeting; minutes have not yet been posted. It’s also an item on the agenda for the township board’s Aug. 16 meeting, which will be conducted three days before a deadline for residents inform Supervisor Carla Sloan about their interest in the position. On the River Forest Township website under the heading of “employment,” the following is posted:

“Would you like to serve your community and be part of the human services mission of River Forest Township? The township is seeking a River Forest resident interested in serving as the township clerk. This is a paid, five to eight hour per week position which involves working closely with township elected officials and staff. Computer skills are required. For more information, or if you are interested, please email Supervisor Carla Sloan by Aug. 19.” But nothing about the potential opening appears on the township’s home page. The River Forest Township clerk is an appointed, not elected, position.

Outside of the online job posting, township officials aren’t saying much. In an email, Supervisor Carla Sloan said Taubman has not resigned. “She may be in transition but will remain the clerk while we search for a qualified replacement,” Sloan said. Sloan has not returned repeated phone calls for further clarification about the email or to learn the circumstances surrounding Taubman’s status. Efforts to reach Taubman also were unsuccessful.

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River Forest paddle tennis players will get two additional courts, but no shelter, as the exorbitant cost – around three times higher than originally projected – has forced the park district to table the issue for a later date. Commissioners on Aug. 8 decided to move forward on the new courts to allow more recreational players to use the courts after prime time weekday hours of 6 p.m. The estimated cost will be $250,000 and will be firmed up when drawings and a timeline for the project are brought back for commissioners in September, park district Executive Director Mike Sletten said. An application to construct the courts will have to be approved by River Forest village trustees, because it is a minor amendment to a planned development that created Keystone Park, at Lake Street and Keystone Avenue, in the 1990s. Once they are ready for the start of the

fall 2017, the new courts will accommodate a membership that could top as many as 240, based on demand, Sletten said. Annual membership fees will remain at $193 and cover the capital and operating costs associated with the program, Sletten added. But even with the membership fees where they are, they won’t come near to covering the cost of a paddle tennis shelter, which according to estimates came in around three times higher than previously projected. The park district placed the budget for the shelter, which officials are calling a “hut,” at $300,000 and asked paddle tennis members how much they were willing to pay additionally to build it. Members said they were willing to pay $100 extra annually. But architects hired to draft some ideas estimated the cost at $1 million. The site, which was a tight one to work in, would have accommodated a 1,200- to 1,400-square-foot building with aluminum decking, lights, two ADA accessible bathrooms, a gathering space and lots of windows around the shel-

ter for viewing. Park board President Ross Roloff said commissioners knew they would move forward with the courts. After figuring out how a shelter could fit in, they went back to look at the financial piece. It was just untenable, he said. “We understood when the park district made the commitment for paddle tennis that it would not be a burden to the taxpayers,” Roloff said. “The amount that the paddle tennis community is willing to increase its annual dues by to underwrite the hut was exceeded by the amount that the hut would cost us.” To a large group of people, the courts were more important than anything. The consensus was the shelter would be great. As of now, the park district will continue exploring the addition of a shelter. “But we’re not sure a hut is worth increasing dues by even twice. We’ll know next month how back-burnered the hut will be,” Roloff said.

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WILLIAM STREET Special designation from page B1 with Zinni’s help and in doing so, restored the picture molding, fireplace and horizontal trim that were hallmarks of the home’s original style. Neighbor Ron Heiman is equally passionate about the Prairie style and its preservation. He and his wife Pat purchased their home on the 700 block of William in 1979. “I taught architecture classes at OPRF High School from 1970 to 2003. I loved the appearance of the house, the built-in gutters, and the tree canopy. We redid the kitchen and the front porch. Since my wife and I are both into architecture, we worked hard to keep within the original style of the house.”

Frank Lloyd Wright connection? In 2014, Frank Lloyd Wright scholar William Storrer, along with Richard Johnson and Dominque Watts, published The Anonymous Frank Lloyd Wright and the 700 William Street, River Forest Project. In his book, Storrer proposes that the block is the work of the famous architect. Both Witt and Heiman opened their homes to Storrer for his research. All of the homes on the block were constructed by Henry Hogan, who built many of Wright’s designs. According to Witt, Storrer believed that from 1915 through 1917, when the William Street homes were built, Wright was persona non grata in the area due to his highly publicized infidelity, and this makes it likely that his name would not have been attached to the project. When Storrer visited his home, Heiman said, “He was like an architectural detective in our house. He looked at the type of tile on the fireplace, the style of the fireplace, the layout of the rooms, radiator placement and the foundation walls, and he thought they were all indicative of Frank Lloyd Wright’s style.” He is fairly confident that Wright, along with others in his studio, was responsible for the design of the block. “We believe Wright’s son, Lloyd, was the architect of record and Hogan was the builder,” Heiman said. Witt is not so sure, but he does see a connection to Wright’s studio. “I have two thoughts on it,” he said. “One point of view is that Hogan hired a draftsman to knock off Wright’s designs. I think it was probably designed in the office of Frank Lloyd Wright, where Wright was working with his son Lloyd and Harry Robinson. 707 William has a window pattern and door entrance very similar to Harry Robinson designs. This is just conjecture, of course. It’s still a bit of a mystery.” For the Historic Preservation Commission, the unknown identity of the architect does not detract for the importance of the block. According to Commissioner David Raino-Ogden, “The 700 block of William is a rare architectural jewel. It is a pleasant smile

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PRAIRIE STYLE: Houses on the 700 block of William Street in River Forest. The early Prairie development recently received historic recognition from the village. with all its teeth, perfect teeth. The cohesiveness of the block is magical. Each house in a similar style with just enough variation to provide a wonderful sense of individuality. The architect, be it Wright or Robinson, or Bozo the clown, should not cloud the issue, the result is to be treasured by all.”

Village action Storrer’s interest in the block was instrumental in bringing neighbors together to celebrate the historic significance of the block and sparking interest in working to preserve the block, according to Witt. “We were concerned because the houses on the block are small, but on nice lots,” he noted. “We don’t want to see a builder come in and put up McMansions. None of these houses are very special on their own, but collectively they are.” Heiman shares Witt’s concerns. “We had some friends who owned a William Drummond house in River Forest,” he

said, “and when they went to sell it, the buyer tore it down. We were shocked, but [back] then, there was nothing in place to prevent it. My wife and I are very concerned about teardowns and want to retain the flavor of the block.” River Forest Historic Preservation guidelines, are just that: guidelines. Although the Historic Preservation Commission can recommend action, it cannot prevent teardowns. The neighbors worked together with the village of River Forest to come up with honorary street signs, designed by Heiman, in hopes that this recognition might convince future buyers of the value of the block as a whole. Laurel McMahon, a former commissioner of the Historic Preservation Commission noted that the signage is significant for multiple reasons. “First,” she said, “the residents are so proud of what a distinctive block it is. It is so rare that houses maintain their original

design. All of the changes in the last 100 years have been so sensitive to the original style. I think putting the signs up helps increase the value, and it encourages others to think about their homes this way. Getting people to appreciate historic design is important. The first line of defense is education about what you have.” A home recently hit the market on the 700 block of William, and when the rehab-minded purchaser went before the Historic Preservation Commission for review, he decided to keep the project within the original look and feel of the block, a victory according to McMahon, Witt and Heiman, who see each house as part of a more important whole. Said Heiman, “On our block, it’s the similarity of all of the houses and the fact that it was all one project at the time it was developed that makes each house an important part of the collective feel. I think the signage and recognition has increased the historic preservation rules a little bit, and I’m hoping they will continue to tighten up.”

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Promoting Integration

In Oak Park and across the Greater West Side This Oak Park Regional Housing Center piece was produced in partnership with Wednesday Journal Publications.

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Greer Haseman & Patty Reilly-Murphy Proud Supporters of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center

Thank you to the Oak Park Regional Housing Center for all that it has done to shape and sustain the vibrancy and diversity of our community. We are aware that in our rapidly changing world, integrated living is far from guaranteed, and the work they do is needed now as much as it has ever been.

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Austin Ascending: Revitalizing a Community and Building Bridges By Lacey Sikora

ak Park prides itself as an open, inclusive, and vibrant community. Diversity is our brand and our competitive advantage in the region. And, our diversity is a success story because we have an intentional integration strategy. After all diversity without integration is segregation. We cannot just rest on our past success, especially as racial tensions and divisions are increasing nationally. Now more than ever, our future harmony and prosperity depends on our ability to be true to our core values. Integration is more than a social value, it is the heart of what makes Oak Park a uniquely desirable community. Support Integration at: https://publicgood.com/org/oak-park-regionalhousing-center/donate.

Rob Breymaier Executive Director Oak Park Regional Housing Center/West Cook Homeownership Center/Austin Ascending For as long as there is residential segregation, there will be de facto segregation in every area of life.

— Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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For over two years, the Oak Park Regional Housing Center has been working to bridge the divide between Oak Park and Austin through the Austin Ascending program. Program Director Jessica Hartshorn explains that the program was conceived as a method of both investing in the Austin community while also changing preconceived notions about the Austin community among renters. Austin Ascending works with landlords in Austin who own two to four unit buildings to provide grant money to invest in improvements to one or more of their units. With grants of up to $4,000, the landlords can upgrade flooring, windows, tile, appliances or paint. Hartshorn emphasizes that the landlords work with local contractors from the Austin community so that the money and job creation stays within the community. “Our hope is to get our clients who are interested in Oak Park interested in Austin as well by making the apartments more appealing. These apartments are really large and offer vintage character. They are very similar to Oak Park quality, and we want to show people that Austin is a place where everyone can live.” Austin also benefits Hartshorn says because the landlords are often rehabbing vacant or distressed properties, and their rehabilitation benefits the entire block. Hartshorn specifies, “Some landlords bought properties that were slated for demolition or foreclosure. The program rejuvenates and stabilizes the housing market in the neighborhood.” One Austin Ascending participant, landlord Greg Raggs turned around a building with the grant money he received. He says of the building he rehabbed, “It was a nuisance to the neighborhood. Kids and addicts were going in there. One day, I said ‘I’m going to change this building,’ and people told me not to do it. The plumbing had

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Greg Raggs transformed a tired two-flat and has been active in the revitalization of the neighborhood. been stolen. It was definitely a project.” While working his day job as a residence services coordinator for the Housing Authority of Chicago, Raggs turned the property around over the course of a year and credits the Austin Ascending program with getting him over a hurdle when his funds were tight. “I did the floors, put up ceiling fans and did some windows – things I’d run out of funds to do. The entire project was a process, but one that I can truly say I’m proud of now. In my job, I was seeing the need for better living conditions within the community. I’ve lived in Austin pretty much my whole life, and Austin Ascending has been a great help. They are helping build the community back up.” Hartshorn notes that the program is also building bonds in unforeseen ways. “The tenants are happy with the physical changes, but I hear more that they really like

their landlords. They connect with them on a personal level because the owners take pride in ownership and take care of the units.” She also sees Austin Ascending forging personal bonds between Oak Park and Austin residents. “We recently held a community beautification day where groups of Oak Park and Austin volunteers planted flowers on the corners of blocks. I just caught up with one of our landlords who participated that day. She loves to garden, and she told me that since that day, she’s kept in touch with one of the Oak Park volunteers who also loves to garden. They’ve exchanged gardening tips and plants.” She notes that Austin Ascending has several goals. One is to empower owners to have resources within the community and that the long term goal is to promote Austin as a desirable community where people of all races can live together and value each other.

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Achieving Meaningful and Lasting Diversity with the Oak Park Regional Housing Center Making a Difference in the Rental Market

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You would be this cheery too if you just found your new dream apartment. The Howells found their apartment with help from the Housing Center.

Congratulations to the Oak Park Regional Housing Center for promoting Diversity and Integration for over 40 years!

By Lacey Sikora

or more than forty four years, the Oak Park Regional Housing Center has been securing diversity and integration in Oak Park, and through that diversity aims to create a community that is inclusive, vibrant and welcoming. One of the Housing Center’s primary roles in the Oak Park community is achieving and maintaining diversity through apartment rental services it offers free of charge. Oak Park renters Jerremy and Katie Howell worked with the Housing Center to find the right apartment in Oak Park. When the bi-racial couple moved from Bloomington, Illinois and started their search for a home in the Chicago area, they didn’t know where to begin. Jerremy recalls, “I knew I needed to be close to where I worked, but I didn’t know where. Katie and I made a list of ten communities where we could have a good commute and a decent cost of living.” Other communities just didn’t have the right fit, but the couple immediately felt like Oak Park could be a place to call home. “We knew when we got to Oak Park. It felt like a community. There’s a quietness to it, and a lively downtown,” says Jerremy. Katie chimes in, “And just the diversity we saw when we drove down the streets was appealing.” After trying other companies but turning up empty on their apartment search, the couple stopped by the Housing Center and worked with Meena. She took them to view several apartments in one day, and her hands-on approach really sold the Howells on the community according

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“I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the Housing Center. That’s a fact. They are still relevant and important. ”

Things you can do to promote diversity and integration

Support the work of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center: For over 40 years, the Oak Park Regional Housing Center has been on the forefront of the quest to keep our community integrated. Our community still faces many challenges to sustaining this integration and inclusion. Your commitment to our work through your financial support is needed now more than ever. You can donate on our website: www.oprhc.org/donate.

Jerremy Howell Oak Park renter

Show Up: Be an active advocate for the cause of diversity and integration. True community integration never happens by “accident.” It takes intentional effort on the part pa of all of us! Clo Get Close: Spen time with friends in different Spend cul cultures and with different experienc from your own. Say “Hi” to ences yo neighbors! Invite them over your fo a meal. Attend an event in a for different nneighborhood or community and get to kknow new people!

to Jerremy. “She was an ambassador for Oak Park. She told us why she lived here. When you relate your story to your work, it is transformational.” The Howells found their first apartment through the Housing Center. With a baby on the way and along with that, the need for more space, they returned to the Housing Center when it came time to find a larger space for their growing family. Through it all, they feel they made the right decision in choosing Oak Park. Notes Jerremy, “Oak Park is very diverse and embraces that. There is a strength in differences. If a community doesn’t reflect the world we live in, it’s not good. It’s extremely important as a

couple, especially with a bi-racial child on the way, that we show him what the world looks like.” For Katie, who grew up in a small, predominantly white town, “I took diversity for granted because I didn’t have it. It was out of sight, out of mind. I learned to embrace differences in people when I went away, but for our kids to be immersed in that and be a part of that diversity is very important.” Jerremy notes that diversity in a community stretches beyond race. “Oak Park is very diverse in ways other than race. In this building alone, we have millennials, baby boomers and Gen X-ers. You can learn a lot from people from different age groups. You see that

in the churches and restaurants around town too. You also see diversity in sexual orientation here, it’s reflective of the world.” Jerremy believes the Housing Center plays a key role in achieving that diversity in the community. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the Housing Center. That’s a fact. They are still relevant and important. You open up the newspaper any day, and you see there’s still certain generalities and conflicts that come with different races. Bringing in people like me and Katie, who are professional, working class, I feel like I’m representing my race. If the Housing Center wasn’t here, we’re digressing rather than progressing.”

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Be Hopeful: Live with the spirit that demonstrates belief that true community integration is achievable. Be Willing to Get Uncomfortable: True community integration is hard work! No shift toward justice and integration is easy. Don’t be afraid to “rock the boat.” Tell a New Story: Speak in ways that will build up, not tear down communities. Tell others about the benefits (social and economic) that you see of living in an integrated community like Oak Park. Host a Meeting to continue this Discussion: Invite your friends and neighbors over for a discussion about the future of integration in Oak Park and around the nation. Contact the Housing Center for resources to help you with that important conversation.

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West Cook Homeownership Center:

Changing the Face of Communities Through Homeownership

By Lacey Sikora

he West Cook Homeownership Center is a project of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center. The HUD-certified housing counseling agency is located in Forest Park and works throughout Western Cook County and the Austin community of Chicago. Program Director Erica Muhammad says the agency provides pre-purchase and first-time home buyer counseling. “We do one-on-ones, credit counseling and financial literacy counseling. Clients receive approximately twenty hours of attention from a counselor, with about eight hours of that training coming in a group setting. We walk them through the process contract to closing.” The Center’s three counselors serve clients looking to make a purchase in the West Cook suburbs, and an innovative program in Bellwood, Maywood and Berwyn is helping homeowners while helping the community at the same time. The center works with non-profit developers in those communities to provide incomebased down payment assistant on homes developed by the non-profit groups. Marz Timms, the Financial Literacy Director of the Center, worked with the Oak Park Regional Housing Center for eighteen years before joining the West Cook Homeownership Center a few years ago. As the area recovered from the real estate crisis of 2008, the Center has focused its efforts on first time home buyers and providing the education to get potential home buyers prepared to buy their first homes. Timms leads financial literacy programs in the Oak Park elementary schools, setting the building blocks for a lifetime of financial literacy. “The kids learn about savings and wants versus needs. We want to start them on the right path.” First-time buyer Abbie Diak was introduced to the Center through her employer, Loyola University, which facilitates an employer-assisted housing program through the West Cook Homeownership Center. As a renter, Diak was looking to purchase a home but wasn’t sure if she would qualify. Through Loyola’s partner-

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Our dream team can help you find a new home. Call 708-771-5801 for an appointment. ship with the Center, she was able to receive pre-purchase counseling. “Obviously, as a first-time home buyer, I hadn’t been through this before. I didn’t have all of the information I needed to buy my first home. The training was very helpful.” Diak moved into her Westchester home in 2015 and credits the Center with getting her there. “Without this program, I don’t know if I would’ve been able to get my house.” First time home buyer Lindida Rizzo first heard about the West Cook Homeownership Center when she was house hunting in Maywood. The prospective first-time buyer attended an informational session at the Oak Park Library, and later returned to the West Cook Homeownership Center for classes and follow-up.

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“I didn’t have a realtor at the time or know what to expect from the process. Everyone I worked with was very realistic and very helpful in pointing me in the right direction. At the group class, it was really helpful to hear the stories of everyone else. People were in various stages from the beginning of the process like me to closing. It was really helpful to hear from people ahead of me what to expect.” Rizzo closed on her home in Maywood at the end of 2015, and says she and her husband believe the West Cook Homeownership Center was an important piece of the puzzle. “I was a first time home buyer, and I didn’t know what I was doing. It’s such a good feeling to own your own home. We were renting before, but now I feel like we have more freedom and independence. It’s your house, so you feel different. You feel proud.”

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143 KEYSTONE – RIVER FOREST

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4 BR/ 2 BA Character-Rich 3-Story Victorian ...............................$769,500

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339 FRANKLIN - RIVER FOREST Charming, Bright & Spacious 3+ Bed/ 1.1 Bath Move-In Ready Dutch Colonial! ........................................... $539,900

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Oak Park’s only LEED Certified luxury condo building! The luxurious three bedroom condominiums include oversized great rooms, study/media room, designer kitchens, master suites and ample closets throughout. Two heated indoor parking spaces and private storage units included. Private 2½ car garages available. • State-of-the-Art Furnance and Fresh Air Exchangers • Lower Utility Bills • Spacious Outdoor Terraces Pricing starts at $649,900 For more information, please contact Gloor Realty Co. at 708.524.1100

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3 BR, 3.1 BA Updated Victorian Beauty on large lot, Cul du Sac .... .......................................................................................... $594,900

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615 N Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park Listed by Michele Strimaitis

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1032 N Forest Avenue, Oak Park Listed by Michele Strimaitis

A Historic Opportunity!

his storybook Queen Anne home and loft garage sit majestically on one of River Forest’s most beautiful corner lots. Surrounded by mature trees and perennial gardens, this painted lady is truly a showstopper.

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1410 Bonnie Brae Place, River Forest Listed by Elizabeth Badrinath

The grand foyer welcomes you and serves as the circulation point of the home. The living room and family room share a gorgeous back-to-back fireplace. There is also a fireplace in the extra-large dining room—making it a dramatic setting for family get-togethers and holiday gatherings. A quiet den/office at the back of the house has a small private porch, making it an ideal retreat to work or study. The grand staircase offers a landing with art glass windows and a spectacular view of the rear yard and gardens. The Master bedroom, also with a fireplace, features a walk-in closet, full bath, and its own private porch. Three additional bedrooms (one with a fireplace), a hall bath and laundry complete the almost 1,700 square foot second floor. The unfinished third floor offers endless possibilities for today’s living. With another 1,700 square feet of space and high ceilings, this would make an exquisite master retreat or family recreation area.

3 beds, 2.1 baths // Offered at $599,000 // 1410BonnieBrae.info

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The home has been lovingly maintained. Recent improvements include a new tearoff roof in 2013 and repainted exterior in 2014. The foundation was tuck-pointed and new gutters were installed in 2015. This is one of the few homes that has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, a true honor and a mark of excellence. 306 Keystone is listed for $1,000,000. See it this Sunday at an Open House, 1-3pm. For more information, contact Greer Haseman or Patty Reilly-Murphy, 708-366-0400, at @properties.

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4 BR, 2.1 BA. BRICK BEAUTY with new kitchen opens to huge family rm, 2 fireplaces, master suite & even a walk-up attic. . . . . . . . . . $848,000

5 BR, 3.2 BA. MASTER SUITE with steam shower, gourmet kitchen. All renovations retain the home’s original character . . . . . . . $724,500

NEW LISTING! 3 BR, 3.1 BA. EACH BEDROOM has its own full bath in this better than new townhome. Enjoy your 19’ x 14’ private deck........$435,000

5 BR, 3.1 BA. COMPLETELY RENOVATED with amazing kitchen/great room, master suite, hardwood floors & much more. . . . $724,900

NEW LISTING!

2 BR, 2 BA CONDO in top-notch building with garage parking! Master suite, great closet space & eat-in kitchen.................. $274,000

2 BR, 2 BA CONDO with new kitchen & gorgeous new hardwood floors, master suite, parking & laundry is allowed in the units!...........$178,000

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4 BR, 4.1 BA. OPEN FLOOR PLAN, master suite, & 3 ful baths on the 2nd floor. Roomy 1st floor family room over looks yard. . . . . . $749,000

4 BR, 2 BA. ADORABLE, well-maintained home with brand new baths and rec room, 2 car garage and 1 parking space........................$324,000

2 BR 2 BA CONDO with 2 covered parking spaces! Plenty of room in the new kitchen to install your own washer & dryer.. . . $225,000

3 BR, 2 BA. BRICK OCTAGON BUNGALOW with character galore! Hardwood floors, natural woods & its in lovely condition.. . . . . . . . . $339,800

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

647 Linden Ave. home sells for $1,425,000

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from June 1 to June 30, 2016. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

547 N Euclid Ave 605 Linden Ave 647 Linden Ave 7037 North Ave 832 N Oak Park Ave 1030 Forest Ave 625 N Euclid Ave

$1,700,000 $1,660,000 $1,425,000 $1,000,000 $962,000 $960,000 $885,000

Dannenberg Thomas Bomar Deric Elahi Sadaf Shanti Global Inc Premo-Hopkins Mark W Nickas Kristiana Godfrey Richard C

438 Berkshire St 1035 Wisconsin Ave 170 N Euclid Ave 838 N Grove Ave 1204 Fair Oaks Ave 800 Fair Oaks Ave 1151 Home Ave 1005 N Euclid Ave 639 S Elmwood Ave 156 N Oak Park Ave 1 7003 North Ave 1028 Belleforte Ave 1001 Linden Ave 914 N Grove Ave 815 Fair Oaks Ave 715 Home Ave 221 N Lombard Ave 728 Gunderson Ave 1023 Wesley Ave 1126 Hayes Ave 604 Clarence Ave 1135 S Grove Ave 1007 Home Ave 1021 S Scoville Ave 1021 S Scoville Ave 1158 Clinton Ave 949 Linden Ave 633 Gunderson Ave

$830,000 $829,500 $815,000 $765,000 $740,000 $732,000 $730,000 $720,000 $715,500 $692,000 $680,000 $645,000 $632,500 $600,000 $600,000 $599,000 $595,000 $585,000 $580,000 $580,000 $573,000 $571,500 $570,000 $565,000 $565,000 $560,000 $547,500 $544,500

Ide John Schwartz Jeffrey 647 Lindeninc Westgate Med Ctr Llc Pm Chgo Prop Ii Llc-830 Oak Park Hollins Lawrence I Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000002774 Baronger Dev Llc Miller Mikel D Glass Garrett R Rolfes James A Zimlich Amanda Hammond Scott Lcmp Home Llc Lee Justin H Grogan James J Tr Murphy Hugh R 7001 North Avenue Llc Lewis John R Zee Benjamin Weissenberger Glen Tr French Frances M Tr Hokin Julie L Bing Christopher Loftus Thomas J Wulff Matthew E C&s Enteprises Inc Halstead Edward G Leary Fredric D Zimbler Lyle Wells Fargo Bk Wells Fargo Bk Bohne William L Ellis Eric J Heilman Robert

Raja Sheela Freer Andrew S Friker Kristin A Fink Erec Albert Peter Hilton Lori Robberts Dennis M Muren Gale Minbiole Julie Wight Linda Reilly-Murhy Patricia Run 36 Counter Inc Moody Trond J Pugh Willis D Gerbosi Kimberly W Schnizlein Ryan Egger Jolene M Maxwell Chad I Summers Bryan Mason Ryan Hrabak Robert James Lawrence Jason Granholm Timothy Bauer Matthew J Mcclelland Scott A Mcclelland Scott A Britten Jelene Underwood Emily N Joseph Aaron

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

325 S Cuyler Ave 1161 S Oak Park Ave 317 N Harvey Ave 908 N Oak Park Ave 120 Washington Blvd 633 S Lombard Ave 723 S Lombard Ave 422 S Elmwood Ave 318 N Ridgeland Ave 539 S Harvey Ave 622 Clarence Ave 942 N Lombard Ave 743 N East Ave 1130 Clinton Ave 303 S Taylor Ave 330 N Humphrey Ave 1230 N Euclid Ave 309 N Taylor Ave 1048 N Euclid Ave 936 Belleforte Ave

$536,000 $535,500 $530,000 $525,000 $517,000 $509,000 $504,500 $479,000 $470,000 $468,000 $467,500 $462,000 $461,000 $454,500 $445,000 $435,000 $432,500 $430,000 $430,000 $429,000

Mccollum Reid Gerbie Stephen Ralph Thomas Paul Wilson Troy D Maddox Jarred C Weszely Robert Raja Sheela Smith Douglas J Jarvis Daniel Ton-That Hieu Brice Daniel C Vogel Ricky A Ogden St Manager Llc Oneill Thomas P Truett Emily J Tr Maxwell Chad R Derrico Spencer M Enstrom Carrie A Tr Judicial Sales Corp Donoghue Robert David

Svejda Anthony J Noonan Claire M Matsukane Edward H Cantero Jose D Behensky Charles K Dolph Ada Burton Blakely M Bishop Jeffrey W Zimmer Kenneth J Halt Timothy P Yu Jeffrey Raida Michael Dean Wapotish Brett Ono Takayuki Herron Jordan G Warczak Kyle Dickson-Cericola Megan J Best Neil Tr Ogden Street Mgr Llc Sterritt Gabriel L

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P R O P E R T Y ADDRESS

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BUYER

418 N Humphrey Ave 823 Hayes Ave 161 N Lombard Ave 300 N Maple Ave 8 933 S Grove Ave 1155 S Harvey Ave 935 Forest Ave 609 N Taylor Ave 1107 Clinton Ave 543 S Lombard Ave 1101 S Taylor Ave 843 N Humphrey Ave 28 Iowa St 159 N Cuyler Ave 1037 Hayes Ave 833 Home Ave

$426,000 $426,000 $425,000 $423,000 $420,000 $415,000 $415,000 $414,500 $405,000 $397,000 $395,000 $390,000 $389,500 $375,000 $370,000 $350,000

Greenberg Geoffrey Biddy Eric Harper Eric Nied Richard White Amie Lewis Charles Tan Charlotte Daly Jonathan W Mccormick Douglas Avendano Sarah Schelcker Derek O Goelz Christopher J Mullen Ryan D Scianna Renovations Inc Jacobson Jenna Leving Knox Jarrett M

1150 S Cuyler Ave 820 S Ridgeland Ave 1024 S Kenilworth Ave 1019 S East Ave 1165 S Harvey Ave 243 S Maple Ave 1023 S Harvey Ave 904 N Taylor Ave 1145 S Lombard Ave 1025 S Grove Ave 541 N Lombard Ave 918 N Humphrey Ave 1024 Pleasant St 6 300 N Maple Ave 11 109 S Taylor Ave 117 S Kenilworth Ave

$350,000 $349,000 $347,000 $334,500 $330,000 $320,000 $320,000 $317,000 $315,000 $310,000 $310,000 $304,000 $299,000 $295,000 $274,000 $287,000

717 S Grove Ave 706 S Taylor Ave

$270,000 $253,500

Tatelbame Mcihael Svejda Anthony J Weiselberg Lori Joyner Claudia W Hallissey Joseph H Muren Mark A Rosin Francis F Tr Henle John Tr Zeller Julie A Spittle Brian J Vizzari Anthony Jnj Inv Grant Anthony R Vondrasek Thomas R Tyson Bradley G Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000004075 Glavich Erik M Hack Christopher Pikul Donald E Tr Gibbons Tony G Racine Mica J Laubach Anna Heisler William E Jr Swick Robert Pomeroy Cheryl S Tr Talaber Susan A Wells Fargo Bk Moore Heather L Sarantos Delacy P Tr Cockerill James W Tr Ariola Anthony Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000004807 Mcmahon Cheryl Reed Judith M

618 N Humphrey Ave 208 S Maple Ave 20 200 Home Ave 4B 219 N Grove Ave 2192

$264,000 $253,000 $243,500 $245,000

204 S Maple Ave 14 734 S Humphrey Ave

$240,000 $245,000

1135 Schneider Ave C3 1146 Gunderson Ave 59 Washington Blvd 169 N Grove Ave 6A 1169 S East Ave 514 N Taylor Ave 312 S Maple Ave 2N 634 S Lyman Ave 439 Home Ave 2S 333 Wesley Ave 344 Wisconsin Ave 3443 1009 S Lyman Ave 1405 N Harlem Ave 950 Washington Blvd MANY 1417 N Harlem Ave 1138 Washington Blvd 11383 208 N Kenilworth Ave 208B

$240,000 $240,000 $235,000 $225,000 $221,500 $220,000 $219,500 $195,000 $193,000 $187,500 $185,000 $180,000 $173,500 $168,500 $162,500 $160,000 $147,500

Schreck James P Eubanks Philip E Trust Zielberg Kenneth L Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000007193 Martin Karen S Tr Cole Felton L

Bogzevitz Christopher B Pikul Mary B Tr Beane Mark Edward Michelin Nicholas Rezny Kristen Kostandyan Arpine May Kimberly Cullen Amy M Morison Adele M Aleman Ronald Alexopoulos Peter Johnson Steven B Swisher Michael D Leontis Jacquelyn Kay Franken Elizabeth L Tr Vizzone Nicholas Eastern Inv Group Llc Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002355549 Gray Antoinette Chesebro Michelle J Brunner Jack D Piotrowski Mark

Sundar Sunil Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002355549 Patel Sundip Mirel Barbara U S Bk Trust Reaf Llc P2 Williams Antoinette Cruz Carlos Maldonado Hermann Theodore Wang Lai Jamison Regina E Done Done & Done Fannie Mae Glacier Prop Grp Llc O Hare Carole Vetter Tr Montgomery Kevin Third Coast Holdings Llc Property Sister Llc Hays Barbara C Fontana Melissa Trumm Paulette C Tr Liu Hua Raimondi Magdalena Urban Deuschle Eric S Boehms Leslie C Knapik Daniel Galeener Aaron J 000000000000` Sanders Tiffany D Floreani Denise J Williamson Jaime Davis Erin B Schmidt Heidi Vanzoeren Bradley Cortes Ruben Schmidt Matthew P Presta Deanna Tr

T R A N S F E R S

161 N Lombard Ave., Oak Park

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

746 S Wesley Ave 7461S 340 S Kenilworth St 3403 1023 Washington Blvd 10231B 343 S Humphrey Ave 3433 433 S Lombard Ave 26 428 N Harvey Ave GNE 1205 N Harlem Ave 5 906 S Austin Blvd 110 S Euclid Ave 331 S Maple Ave 528 S Euclid Ave 716 Belleforte Ave 711 W Washington Blvd 3E 1038 S Oak Park Ave 719 N Marion St 300 N Scoville Ave 624 S Cuyler Ave 1345 N Harlem Ave 1047 N Harlem Ave 3NORTHA 304 N East Ave 108 Wright Ln 1100 Linden Ave 704 S Highland Ave 539 Belleforte Ave

$141,500 $123,000 $115,000 $112,000 $80,000 $63,000 $42,500 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

1154 S Cuyler Ave 621 S Maple Ave 100 918 N Humphrey Ave 550 Forest Ave

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425 Harvey Ave 1102 N Taylor Ave 304 N Grove Ave 1A 346 N Austin Blvd 3463 832 N Taylor Ave 1020 N East Ave 604 S Oak Park Ave 446 Lenox St 304 Clinton Ave 1030 N Marion St 1 Le Moyne Pky 741 Forest Ave 221 S Humphrey Ave

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Sutton Zachary S Thompson Matthew Rudolph Kathleen Menlen Kyle F Vander Ishaq Ali Bdssocopw Llc Hoffmann Victoria K Tr Hessler Mark Nicholson Jessica Kohut Ana Paula O Mcclure Kevin Daniel Laureano Eric J Hsbc Bk Usa Pantiru Mihaela Wilder Sharon F Us Bank Martinez Joe L Smith-Martinez Kimberly L Tr Cruz Terese Exe Weng Zude Shorr Louis A Shorr Louis A Eng Susan Goldschmidt Susie Judicial Sales Corp Pacific Union Fin Llc Parkway B&t Co Tr 0000000014888 Sun Pierce Tom L Strauss Abner Stauss Abner Rohner Bruno R Rohner Bruno R Tr Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Wells Fargo Bk Gates Arneutral Tr Gates Arneutral Yokely Clidie E Hart Patricia Weissglass Jeffrey A Weissglass Jeffrey A Tr Ford Trenace Ford Trenace V Tr Sheehan Marion F Sheehan Marion F Ott Jsabina Ott Sabina Kates Christ P Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002370586 Pekny Carole Mary Ceja Carole Mary Mcewan Todd Jhmac Ventures Llc Ginsberg Steven F Moore Heather L Equity Trust Co Custodian Reaf Solo 401K Trust Fbo Alexander Factor Ira Ravanam Vilasini R 425 S Harvey Llc Batschild Peter Gonzalez Luis Shimon W James Shimon W James Tr Pennington Nancy C Pennington Lee R Tr Pennington Nancy C Pennington Lee R Tr Berdelle Denise L Berdelle Denise L Tr Studney Michael J Studney Michael J Trust Goldman Morris B Lieb Hilarie Tr Mack Ind V Llc Mack Ind Ii Llc Fannie Mae Raimondi Giovanni A Woodson Rose Woodson Rose Tr Fritsch Edward P Fritsch Jennifer A Galecki Steele Robyn R Steele Robyn R Tr

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814 Park Ave., River Forest

1015 Thomas Ave., Forest Park

FOREST PARK

RIVER FOREST ADDRESS

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SELLER

BUYER

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

814 Park Ave 1120 Park Ave 7310 Holly Ct 1425 Jackson Ave 1445 Clinton Pl 1322 Monroe Ave 1230 Monroe Ave

$2,000,000 $1,750,000 $1,075,000 $990,000 $945,000 $935,000 $845,000

Font Guillermo Bowersox Matthew T Elaydi Raed Akkina Sanjeev Tr Swamy Anita Singer Daniel J Morrissey John A Iii

632 William St 615 Monroe Ave 922 William St 1330 Monroe Ave 620 Bonnie Brae Pl 620 Bonnie Brae Pl 319 Keystone Ave 314 Forest Ave 751 Clinton Pl 1528 Forest Ave 1426 Monroe Ave 326 Ashland Ave

$885,000 $810,000 $770,000 $760,000 $749,000 $749,000 $725,000 $711,000 $700,000 $650,000 $625,000 $556,000

135 Keystone Ave 326 Forest Ave 322 Forest Ave 121 Park Ave 435 Williams St 503 7625 Washington Blvd 1020 N Harlem Ave C4 1540 Franklin Ave 410 Ashland Ave 3D 7209 Le Moyne St 7429 North Ave 15471 506 Bonnie Brae Pl G1 409 Lathrop Ave 4091C 1540 Park Ave 3C 7956 Madison St 79563E 1 Gale Ave 5D 1417 Bonnie Brae Pl 3E 435 Williams St 507 17 Franklin Ave 126 Park Ave 21 Franklin Ave 7952 Madison St 79523E

$490,000 $461,000 $440,000 $319,000 $300,000 $295,000 $276,000 $179,000 $165,000 $150,000 $127,500 $90,000 $89,000 $60,000 $59,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Sheridan Marc H Tr Wight Chris D Bulmer Peter R Font Guilelrmo Kowalczyk James Shapiro Gary F Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000001836 White Elizabeth J Tr Cusick Ralph J Shanahan Elizabeth F Tr Krasnow Robert Tr Cartus Fin Corp Mahon Daniel K Casey Michael V Pena Emmanuel Esteban Dressel Todd S Bank New York Mellon Popel Bohdanna H Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000041531 Kunz Brent A Schlichting Marvin R Tr Morrissey John A Ii Horalewskyj Ulana Brown Douglas E Tr Pack Alberta Wiatr Sandra E Tr Cassin Linda Hickman Thomas Mundt Walter T Mikita Anton Clover Inv Grp Inc Krosky Mary Taylor Peter K Hsbc Bank Dwyer Barbara C Montgomery Cindy Tentler Marian Zilligen Richard G Judicial Sales Corp Livesay Jackie J Lott Shamar D

1015 Thomas Ave 435 Circle Ave 1340 Marengo Ave 107 Marengo Ave 933 Harlem Ave 439 Circle Ave 135 Marengo Ave 7524 Brown Ave 7521 Brown Ave 403 114 Des Plaines Ave 904 Hannah Ave 7521 Brown Ave 404 838 Ferdinand Ave 1130 Thomas Ave 434 Thomas Ave 931 Lathrop Ave 7626 Monroe St 1432 Circle Ave 1125 Ferdinand Ave 7314 Randolph St 5C 7251 Randolph St A7 1232 Elgin Ave 140 Marengo Ave 502 300 Circle Ave 5G 1013 Des Plaines Ave B601 445 Ferdinand Ave 1E 355 Des Plaines Ave 7251 Randolph St D7 300 Circle Ave 5E 1033 Hannah Ave 7443 Washington St 205 7432 Washington St 401 7449 Washington St 202 1110 Dunlop Ave 1420 Marengo Ave 148 Circle Ave 308 1021 Des Plaines Ave C207 1021 Des Plaines Ave C207 922 Marengo Ave 1318 Elgin Ave 7244 Dixon St 7244B 96 Lathrop Ave

$490,000 $440,000 $390,000 $370,000 $340,000 $310,000 $304,000 $290,000 $289,000 $287,000 $279,500 $247,000 $245,000 $230,000 $220,000 $199,000 $193,500 $185,000 $176,000 $170,000 $153,000 $145,000 $137,000 $110,000 $110,000 $100,000 $81,000 $79,000 $74,000 $72,000 $60,000 $30,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Lam Qui A Midwest Resid Llc Dicesare Lorrie Heffner Matthew T Scianna Renovations Inc Bell John T Palay Jared L Mjm Management Llc Lindberg Erik A Carr Stephen H Boice Richard E Tr Goldman Sachs Mtg Co Balsavich Gary P Roman Edgar A Tr Neubieser Gary H Tr Trust 1 Herzog Christian Law Michael D Wangelin Margaret B Peele Gordon Pauletto Lisa M Fieser Brian L Robinson Mary Jane First Amer Bk Tr 0000000017673 Latrofa Peter P Carlisle Mary Flanagan Michael Masson Kenneth W Allin Ruth A Tr Modjeski Richard Judicial Sales Corp Firstmerit Bk Popular Real Estate Inc Judicial Sales Corp Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Furman Carole Judicial Sales Corp Batelli Partners Llc Judicial Sales Corp Hibbitts Kevin D Prete James Schwarz Abigail Silva Maria Carlota

Riley Zina Burjan Brad Mccloskey Jennifer L Bigwood Michael C Sucher Kyle J Mott Richard W Gardiner Nathan Ciota Lucian Schwartz Peter Brown Matthew A Cabezas German Caamano Alejandro Longo Brunet Pauline Lavorini Ashley N Thomas Gina M Cooper Andrew Lombardi Anne K Brooks Al Fuquan Mccarthy Mike Forte Natalie Lenhart Trevor M Anderson Elsa Christine Trainor Michael J Tr Gwyan Munah K Hampton Aubrey M Canapary Robert H Mn Grp Llc Ruan Xulei Ray Nancy Toth Brian Zw Asset Mgmt Llc Nbm Grp Inc Flagstar Bk Jones Damien D Lindgren Margaret C Decd Houehold Fin Corp Iii 1021 Desplains Llc Batelli Partners Llc Hibbitts Kevin D Pventure Llc Schwarz Abigail Tr Atg Trust Co Tr 000000L016027

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708.771.8040 • 7375 W. North Ave., River Forest Donna Barnhisel Cibula 7375 West North AvenueJoe Dan Bogojevich Don Citrano MANAGING Anne Brennan Julie Cliggett BROKER/OWNERS River Forest, Illinois 60305 Karen Byrne Alisa Coghill Kevin Calkins JoLyn Crawford 708.771.8040 Tom Carraher Andy Gagliardo Maria Cullerton Pat Cesario

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1104 N KENILWORTH • OAK PARK

Karen Doty

Julie Downey Kurt Fielder Yvonne Fiszer-Steele Ramona Fox Chris Garvey Lisa Grimes Dan Halperin Sharon Halperin

1023 FRANKLIN • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

Greg Jaroszewski Vee Jaroszewski Joanne Kelly Michael Kinnare Sherree Krisco Jack Lattner Susan Maienza Vince McFadden

Charlotte Messina Kathleen Minaghan Colleen Navigato Rosa Pitassi Katie Possley Michael Roche Sue Ponzio-Pappas Jenny Ruland

Laurel Saltzman Rob Sarvis Meg Sullivan Laurie Shapiro Tom Sullivan Debbie Watts George Wohlford Nancy Wohlford

1139 LATHROP • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

1433 KEYSTONE • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 10:30-12:30

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BEAUTIFUL KENILWORTH PARKWAY! 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Classic Colonial. Brick, slate roof, curb appeal galore and move in ready!!! Walk up attic, lower level playroom, screened porch overlooks exquisite landscaped backyard. Ideal location. All you need to do is move in! .........................................................................$694,900

HANDSOME AND BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED traditional brick home for those who appreciate tradition and elegance. Distinctive home offers 5BRs, 2 full/2 half baths. Professionally landscaped fenced yard with in-ground pool and spa. Ample storage in basement..................................................................$1,489,000

GREAT FORTRESS FOR ENTERTAINING! Large Colonial, all large rooms, with 6 BRs, 4 full/2 half baths. Eat-in kitchen with island. Fam Rm with built-in’s, surround sound, gas fplc. Very private large master BR with full bath and heated floors. Fin Rec Room, 4 car garage. ................................................................................. $1,149,000

BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED HOME features a detailed LR, DR and kitchen with east facing sun/breakfast room on 1st FL. 2nd FL features sun filled library w/fireplace, large master suite. Finished basement includes a family room with a fireplace and a game room. ...................................................................................$1,050,000

1125 EDMER • OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 12-2

ADDITIONAL OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2016

1431 JACKSON • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

838 N HARLEM • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

PRICE REDUCED BEAUTIFUL, MOVE-IN READY REHAB in River Forest. Large open kitchen with all brand new SS. New 3/4 inch Brazilian Koa wood floors throughout. Designer baths. Wood burning fireplace. Master suite. Full basement. Great backyard with covered patio. Close to great schools! ..............................................................................................$419,000

414 CLINTON PL UNIT 302 • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 12-2

WELL MAINTAINED center entrance brick & stone colonial with 4 BRs/4BAs. Spacious first floor family room. Travertine marble entry with winding staircase. Refinished hardwood floors. Two fireplaces. 2nd floor office. Finished LL with plenty of storage and pantry areas. ...................................................................................... $664,000

RIVER FOREST HOMES A ONE-OF-A-KIND HOME! Impeccable restoration of original home with a fabulous addition surrounded by lush professional landscaping. Gorgeous decor & architectural detail throughout, yet warmly welcoming, house is perfect for intimate or grand scale entertaining...................$3,750,000 BUURMA-BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining. ..........$2,649,000 GORGEOUS FRENCH NORMANDY with 5 bedrooms, 5 full & 5 half baths sits on a 75 foot corner lot. Gleaming hardwood floors and fireplace in LR, simply stunning eat-in kitchen with adjoining family room. Lower level rec room with gas fireplace. Beautifully landscaped grounds. ...............................................................................................................................................................$1,189,000 MAGNIFICENT 3-STORY HOME with a bright and open floor plan, grand sized rooms, gracious foyer with spectacular staircase, amazing millwork, inlaid floors and high ceilings. First floor family room overlooks fenced in yard. Three car garage with walk up storage/loft area. .$1,074,000 PRICE REDUCED BEAUTIFUL STYLISH UPDATED HOME with 4 BRs, 3.2 BAs on four floors of living space. Includes LR w/ frpl, new high end kitchen, Breakfast Rm, 1st FL office. LL has Fam Rm, Rec Room, Laundry, Wine Cellar and Full Bath. 2 car garage with extra storage and rooftop deck.....................................................................................................................................................$1,049,000 COMPLETELY RENOVATED 4 bedroom home is move-in ready. First floor features a spacious open floor plan. Large, high end kitchen. Full finished bsmt consists of a family room, a wet bar and a bonus room with its own bath. Deep backyard with a large patio and fire pit. ...................$989,000 SO MANY IMPROVEMENTS in this 5 bedroom, 4 full, 5 half bath Victorian. Classic charm w/ original woodwork, bullseye trim & soaring ceilings combined w/ modern amenities including the stone fireplace in the 1st FL family room. Four car garage, beautiful grounds. ......................$989,000 STUNNING RENOVATION of 5 bedroom, 3 full and 1 half bathroom Georgian with attached two car garage. LR, DR, bedroom, office, fam rm and kit flow beautifully on the first floor. The basement boasts a fifth bedroom, full bath, finished recreation room and workout area...........$899,000

NEW LISTING BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED one bedroom condo. Elevator building with one assigned parking space and east facing balcony. Bamboo floors throughout. Open kitchen. Lots of closet space within the unit as well as an individual storage space. Mint condition. ...............................$139,000 ATTRACTIVE COLONIAL in the heart of town! Professionally designed home with hardwood floors throughout, and crown molding. Freshly painted. Located on larger lot. Large screened porch graces the back of home that overlooks 1/3 of an acre. Walk to everything...........................$673,000 CHARMING, SPACIOUS QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in pristine condition. Art glass windows, French doors, wood trim, hardwood floors. Granite kitchen, breakfast nook. Family room and 1st floor bedroom. 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor. Finished basement, enclosed porch, 2 car garage. .................................................................................................................................................................$664,500 CHARMING, SUN-FILLED DUTCH COLONIAL on beautiful corner lot. Formal living room with fireplace, separate dining, sunroom, family room eat-in kitchen and office all on the first floor. 4 bedrooms on the 2nd floor with spacious master bedroom suite + bath. .........................$649,000 CRAFTSMAN-STYLE BUNGALOW features 3BRs, 3BAs, a large LR with custom built-ins, cove moldings, and refurbished fireplace. Gourmet eat-in kitchen, finished basement w/4th BR, full BA. Professionally landscaped yard features a new brick paver patio, one car garage. ........$624,000 BRIGHT WINDOW-FILLED VICTORIAN FARMHOUSE on almost half an acre of land. Spacious LR, hardwood floors, bookcases framing fireplace, DR with built-in china cabinet, bay and picture windows in kitchen. 4 Bedrooms, 2-1/2 Baths. Huge fenced in backyard. ................$589,000

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UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historic district of Oak Park! This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over-the-top custom millwork. This is a showcase home!.$2,525,000 CLASSIC BRICK COLONIAL has it all! Move right in to this 4BR, 2BA home. Tastefully decorated, updated gourmet kitchen that opens to family room, and hand turned French doors that open to DR. Addl fam room on lower level. Great house for entertaining! .......................................$865,000 SO MUCH TO SEE, LOVE & ADMIRE in this renovated 4BR/3.5BA American Four Square. You will love the renovated the 3rd floor w/a MSTR suite featuring a high end bath, plus an office. Other features include a new back porch retreat, Fin LL Rec Room, 3 plus car garage. ........$799,000 BEAUTIFUL, SPACIOUS, MOVE-IN READY VICTORIAN. Enjoy an inviting open front porch, rich oak floors, beautiful natural woodwork, pocket doors between LR and DR, and stunning, original leaded glass windows. Eat-in kitchen, expansive finished basement. Two garages. ..................................................................................................................................................................$743,000

1008 S HIGHLAND • OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 10:30-12:30

BEAUTIFUL THREE BEDROOM BUNGALOW with large rooms, double living area and nice location. Oak floors, well maintained, freshly painted and easy to move into! Short walk to Schools, Rehm Park Pool, Oak Park Arts District and Blue Line.........................................................................$255,000

7322 RANDOLPH UNIT 6 FOREST PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

SPACIOUS AND LIGHT FILLED 3 BR, 3 BA townhouse ideally located in Forest Park. Large living room with gas burning fireplace, hardwood floors, open kitchen/dining with lots of counter space and balcony. Master has two walk-in closets. Beautiful patio, attached garage.............................$269,000 ATTRACTIVE BRICK COLONIAL HOME recently painted and hardwood floors redone, offers the modern updates you want! Huge Liv Room with Fireplace, open and updated kitchen floor plan, 1st fl office, four BRs. Attached 2 car garage, LL Family Room, Laundry and Storage. $724,500 QUALITY BUILT, BEAUTIFUL RENOVATION with 2nd floor addition - 4BR, 2-1/2 Baths with Master Suite. Chef’s kitchen with new S/S appliances, granite counter tops. Exceptional open floor plan. Finished LL. Fenced yard professionally landscaped. Two car detached garage. $634,999 BEAUTIFUL HOME with Art glass, oak floors, large sun-filled rooms. Boasts 4 floors of living space. Large master suite, two full baths on 2nd FL, half on 1st and half in finished bsmt. Bay windows in double living room fill the home with light. Deck off kitchen overlooks great backyard. ....................................................................................................................................................................519,000 QUINTESSENTIAL OAK PARK HOME! This 3BR, 1-1/2 BA home offers lots of space to grow. Enter thru the substantial light filled Living Room, proceed to the Dining Room with coved moldings. 1st floor family room located right off the kitchen. Generous sized bedrooms. ....................$499,900 CHARMING, BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Tasteful updated décor blends seamlessly with original details which include natural wood and art glass windows. Cooks kitchen, family room, spacious finished basement, three car garage. .........................$499,000 CLASSIC OAK PARK HOME ready to move right in. Spacious LR with brick fireplace, formal DR and hardwood floors throughout. Updated kitchen, 3 nicely sized BRs on the 2nd fl and enclosed porch off the back. Finished fam rm in bsmt, enclosed backyard.............................................$409,000 GREAT CHARM in this lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bath home on a quiet street. Why own a condo when you can own a cute house with a backyard. Hardwood floors, Enclosed front porch, Side drive. Walk to everything: Transportation, shops and restaurants..................................................................$219,000

FOREST PARK HOMES JUST MOVE IN!! Meticulously maintained new construction built in 2006. Open floor plan features 10 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and many custom details from crown molding to door handles. High end kitchen. 4 generously sized BRs. Open basement ready to finish............$489,000

CLASSIC CHICAGO-STYLE BUNGALOW with modern day updates, art glass windows and plantation shutters. Remodeled kitchen, 1st FL private back office. Mudroom off back door. MBR has remodeled full bath and fabulous built-ins. Professionally landscaped. ........................................................................... $625,000

ELMWOOD PARK HOMES GEORGIAN-STYLE HOME boasting three levels of living space. Solid brick home sits on double lot. Basement has eight foot ceilings and is finished with bedroom and family room. Home has all new stainless steel appliances. 2.5 car detached garage with driveway and alley access. ..$419,900 MANOR BRICK COLONIAL HOME sits on an over sized lot w/ mature, professional landscaping. Expansive family room with hardwood floors and vaulted ceiling, generous sized bedrooms with ample closet space, finished basement with separate laundry room. Many updates! $419,000

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES/2 FLATS PRICE REDUCED RIVER FOREST 2 Flat............................................................................$514,000 RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. Entertainment area..........................................................................$99,000 OAK PARK 3BR, 3-1/2 BA. Large corner unit. ...........................................................................$489,000 OAK PARK 3BR, 2.2 BR. Fantastic space! ....................................................................................$424,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Art glass windows. .................................................................................$225,000 NEW LISTING OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. ......................................................................................$94,900 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Fabulous woodwork!.................................................................................$84,500 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Spacious corner unit........................................................................$295,900 FOREST PARK 3BR, 3 -1/2 BA. Gourmet kitchen. ..................................................................$294,000 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Large balcony. ..................................................................................$178,000 FOREST PARK 1BR, 1BA. Wonderful floor plan. .......................................................................$95,000 ELMWOOD PARK 4BR, 2-1/2 BA. New designer kitchen.....................................................$199,000

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414 N. Clinton Pl. Unit 302, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 322 N. Laverne Ave, Hillside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 1403 Harvey Ave, Berwyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$180,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3 1504 Lombard Ave, Berwyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 2544 N. Nordica Ave, Chicago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 2947 N. 76th Ave, Elmwood Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $249,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 1008 S. Highland Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $255,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30-12:30 1830 Wisconsin Ave, Berwyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $279,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 2136 N. 76th Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $307,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2 1177 S. Elmwood, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classic Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$333,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 714 Carpenter Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $335,100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 2021 N. 77th Court, Elmwood Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $344,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 613 Thomas, Forest Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 838 N. Harlem Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $419,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 106 S. Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $449,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 835 N. Marion St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $449,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 630 N. East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $495,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1:45 511 Lathrop, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gullo & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11_12:30 620 S. Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $574,100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4 916 N. Euclid Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $580,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 7616 Vine St., River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gullo & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $619,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2:30 1125 Edmer Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1431 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $664,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 527 Thatcher, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $685,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1:30 847 N. East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $749,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1024 S. Highland, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gullo & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4:30 1200 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classic Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $759,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 711 N. Belleforte Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $884,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1433 Keystone Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,050,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30-12:30 1206 Lathrop Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,089,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1139 Lathrop Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,149,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1023 Franklin Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,489,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 1041 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,630,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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431 Wisconsin Ave. Unit 3, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $205,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4 204 S. Maple Unit 16, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $314,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 344 S. Maple Ave. Unit 2B, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1133 Chicago Ave. Unit 2W, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $649,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 Showroom At 139 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, Il . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $664,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1133 Chicago Ave. Unit 4W, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $684,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1133 Chicago Ave. Unit 4E, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $684,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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7322 Randolph St. Unit 6, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $269,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 318 Pennsylvania Way, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $539,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1025 Walnut Way, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 319 Chestnut Way, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $554,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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7805 Greenfield, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $839,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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“How’s the real estate market?” is a common topic of discussion when Brokers gather with friends and family at the block party or BBQ. This is a bit of a mixed bag as prices in Oak Park are up slightly with an average sale price of $488,190 for a 3% gain. In River Forest, the average sales price dropped 5% from $740,012 in 2015 down to just above $700K in 2016. Forest Park and Elmwood Park saw stronger results with 6% and 13% gains respectively. The time it took for a family to sell their home in Oak Park remained unchanged while in River Forest the average days on market nearly doubled to 139 days. Forest Park remained unchanged while the market time in Elmwood Park dropped nearly in half to 83 days to contract.

units rose just over 35% for the first half of 2016. Forest Park experienced a 26% growth in the average sales price while the number of units sold in the first half of ’16 rose 37%. Only Elmwood Park had a decline in both units sold (-15%) and a 5% lower average sales price. “So what’s my house worth?” A great question to be sure and while we can’t rely strictly on year over year data, it is nice that the trend in so many areas is moving in a positive direction. Your best source to find out the answer to that question is to rely on the services of one of the 470 REALTORS® who comprise the membership of the Oak Park Area Association of REALTORS®. We have the local knowledge, experience and expertise to help you sell your home for top dollar in this competitive market place.

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Odds and ends and August reverie

apan just grieved the 71st anniversary [Aug. 6] marking the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, by the U.S. military. Some people think the U.S. should have a day of mourning that we “had to” drop the two bombs. Of course, Japan might also have a day of mourning that they sneak-attacked Pearl Harbor. They also “had to” do it. The commandment “Though Shalt Not Kill” has an asterisk after it in all the Bibles. The associated footnote explains why it is OK for nations to commit mass murder. In fact, all the commandments come with asterisks and footnotes. Right? A redacted version of its “playbook” (that’s what they call it) for the lethal U.S. drone program, a booklet of presidential guidelines that sets legal standards for deciding who to kill, where and under what circumstances, has just been released. I wonder if the “collateral damage” has reached the number of innocent people killed during 9/11 yet? Why is the “playbook” redacted? Not to worry! Yellowstone National Park is a fantastic region and huge. Of course, it is also a super volcano. If it blows, we are all dead. The military has stored radioactive waste from the Cold War era in subterranean caves of ice in Greenland, a “safe” depository. Now global warming is melting this huge amount of ice and guess what? “The U.S. Department of Energy said it is 80 percent confident that the federal government’s only underground nuclear waste repository will partly reopen in December. ... The New Mexico plant has been closed since February 2014, when an inappropriately packed container of waste from Los Alamos National Laboratory ruptured and contaminated part of the facility.” (Chicago Tribune, 8/7/16) We will never again have an “inappropriately packed container of waste,” I’m sure. The reason that gravity is so mysterious is because we have not, as yet, figured out how to control it. Once we do, we will regard it like we do electricity and turn it on and off with technology. We tend to think of gravity as a force between the sun and the planets in space, for example. However, here on earth, there is a gravitational attraction between you and all the objects in a room or even between you and all the people on the planet. If it weren’t for other forces, everything would be orbiting around everything else. The story of the Gundersons who built the homes in the Gunderson Historic District in Oak Park is fascinating. They came here as children on “the boat”; their early businesses were completely destroyed by fire, twice. They hit their stride building middle-class subdivisions here in Oak Park. I don’t know what they were worth when they died, although I suspect it was a lot. Joanne Selden is an Oak Park resident.

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We must not vote for fear and hatred

ear friends and neighbors, In my opinion, the two ugliest and most damaging words in the English language are the F and H words — Fear and Hate! Unfortunately, these form the basis of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s political philosophy. When President Obama was elected in 2008, our economy was at its lowest ebb, and our country was deeply involved in two longstanding wars. Even our civil rights were being challenged. President Obama’s theme was “Yes, we can!” — a theme of hope. Since then our nation has slowly but steadily regained its economic footing, especially in the housing, banking and auto industries. More jobs have become available and even the first step toward a health care plan for all was established. Cautious leadership has allowed our nation to stand tall among the nations of the world while withdrawing much of our service men and women from foreign lands, saving lives. Our hopes and strengths were emphasized while we faced a multitude of problems and worked together to solve them. Certainly, there is much more to be accomplished, but we must build on what has been achieved. Our diverse society is part of our strength (not a weakness as Mr. Trump emphasizes). This is a time for hope, for overcoming racism and bigotry — “Yes, we can!” Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and all voting-age folks know that all candidates disagree and they accuse each other on every issue, but no candidate has ever professed such fear and hate to gain power as Mr. Trump has. Aggravating security issues and stirring hatreds between diverse groups has been his goal.

I am 92 years old — old enough to remember my father and his brothers joking about the shouting, ignorant, Hitler fool with his silly moustache who spewed hate and fear in his frequent town hall talks. They were sure no thinking person could take him or his words seriously. He could never become chancellor of Germany. But Hitler solidified his hate and fear campaign by assigning scapegoats for all of Germany’s problems — Jews, gypsies, handicapped and mentally ill folks, dark-skinned people, and homosexuals. My father and his family were from Vienna, Austria. They were so certain that Hitler could never gain control, they did not discourage their parents, my grandparents, from returning to the homeland they loved. But their homeland had changed and Austria was soon led by Hitler and his hatred, and their fate was to become victims of Hitler’s holocaust. This recollection should serve as a warning against Mr. Trump. To some folks, he is just a blustering bigoted egotist, but the fact is, he has managed to gain a following using his scapegoats — Muslims, Mexicans and other immigrants, women, gays and other minorities — as people to hate and fear. If we value our Democracy, it is more important than ever before, that we vote. Even if Hillary Clinton isn’t your choice for president, consider who will be our best hope for the future; who will best abide by our Constitution; who is most knowledgeable about our foreign affairs, who will be most accountable to our Congress, the courts and offer a promising respect for all of us. Harriet Hausman is a longtime resident of River Forest.

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A sense of place We know. It is the sort of expenditure that makes some Oak Parkers’ eyes roll. An initial contract from the village government for $135,000 to study and propose an update, more likely a replacement, for the so-called “wayfinding signage” across Oak Park. These are the cream-colored, sort of Wright-ish signs directing visitors and locals to Downtown Oak Park or identifying Village Hall. The current incarnation of signage was installed 13 years back. Those signs weren’t cheap and we’re certain the new batch won’t be either. Partly, that’s because Oak Park chose Sasaki Associates, perhaps the nation’s most respected firm in this field, for the assignment. The Massachusetts-based firm was picked from among almost 20 bidders, proving that Oak Park has some serious panache despite the inevitable local booing. Sasaki staff has been wandering the village this summer — Farmers Market and other public gatherings — to glean insights from villagers about how they navigate the town, about how signage demonstrates a sense of place. Later this month, Sasaki reps will unveil their early findings at a meeting of the Community Design Commission. Among the breadcrumbs dropped last week in an interview with the Journal’s Tim Inklebarger is the insight that the current signage is targeted mostly at those driving a car while a growing number of people experience Oak Park on foot or on a bike. Also new since signs went up near the turn of this century are advanced GPS systems and all manner of digital wayfinding devices. It is refreshing to us that Philip Barash, Sasaki’s lead designer, promises that the coming reveal of first takes on this project won’t be “bland,” that people will have a visceral reaction to what is presented. Face it, fancy signs aren’t just about which way is the library. These signs are also about defining space, about creating a sense of place. So while we’ll be watching as real numbers are eventually put to this project, we’re enthused about this effort.

Whiteco value rises At a time when three upscale apartment complexes have risen, are rising or are soon to rise in Downtown Oak Park, it could not be better news that the Whiteco building, the granddaddy of this new Oak Park era, just sold, again, and for $68 million. Just eight years old, Whiteco, also known as Oak Park Place Apartments, has sold for the second time and at a price $5 million higher than in 2012. The average price per unit rose by $26,714 since the 204-unit, and still-butt-ugly, structure last sold. It is good to see that, even as 804 new luxury apartments come online in our downtown, investors are bidding up the prices of the existing real estate. Another welcome side effect of this sale is the windfall $546,000 real estate transfer tax that will be collected by Oak Park’s village government. Ought to come in handy. Over the years, some locals have expressed concern when prime properties such as Oak Park Place are sold off, as if it suggests a lack of loyalty. This isn’t about loyalty. It is about increasing value, increasing taxes, increasing population. And by those measures Oak Park Place Apartments is a notable success.

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The tamer and the shrew

I’ve seen Taming of the Shrew many times, and I keep hoping it will turn out differently. But it never does. The fact is, certain plays by Shakespeare are inherently “uncomfortable,” especially for modern audiences. Merchant of Venice, for instance, and Shrew for sure. Maybe it’s just wishful thinking, but theater troupes keep trying to unlock some hidden meaning — female directors in particular, as the New York Times noted earlier this summer in a piece titled, “Is ‘Shrew’ Worth Taming?” previewing the featured attraction in Central Park this summer. What the play is about — dominance and submission, assertiveness and acquiescence — makes modern audiences uneasy, not to mention the abuse heaped upon Kate by Petrucchio, which is played as farce, perhaps because Shakespeare wanted to make it more palatable for his audiences. After all, Queen Elizabeth might be in the audience. But there’s the rub: We don’t really know what Shakespeare had in mind. The comic angle invites us to laugh as Kate’s new master methodically breaks down her resistance. There is little of Shakespeare’s characteristic complexity as the goal is achieved and presented in a surprisingly straightforward manner. The play itself doesn’t allow much wiggle room for re-interpretation, but Festival Theatre (with female director Adrianne Cury), which has two more weekends in its outdoor Austin Gardens production, gives it their best shot. Because the Bard’s words aren’t much help, the shift must transpire wordlessly, and John Crosthwaite does a fine job conveying Petrucchio’s occasional moments of vulnerability and even tenderness, which contrast sharply with his verbal bravado. There is more going on in him than meets the ear, and that’s welcome because his words make him sound like little more than a gold-digging braggart. The only way this play can be redeemed is if Petrucchio and Kate are, beneath the surface, passionate equals, finding to their surprise that they are capable of genuine intimacy. Petrucchio may “break” her, but only if Kate is rewarded with an equivalent freedom to be who she truly is and nd be treated with the respect she deserves when they retreat to their inner sanctum of romance against the backdrop of an unenlightened world. If Kate is to be transformed, so must he. Festival’s production wants to go there, but the e play fights them every step of the way. We don’t hear enough sly asides from Petrucchio to the audience so we can be in on the charade, and there are not enough hints at the end revealing the transformation we wish for. Kate, played by Jhenai nai Mootz, smiles knowingly y as if she’s figuring it all out, but she is the only one submitting. To makee

this stratagem work, Petrucchio must be allowed to submit to her as well. If he is capable of tenderness when Kate surrenders (putting her hand beneath his boot in the final scene), can he also love her when she asserts herself or will this deteriorate into the usual insecure, control-freak, domestic violence nightmare? John Kenneth Galbraith, in an Esquire magazine profile some years back, said the secret to a long, successful marriage is total surrender by both parties to the needs of the other. Not many romantic pairings have that capacity. Equality at all times may be our goal and our dream, but that, too, seems unrealistic. There are bound to be moments in any partnership when someone needs to submit and someone needs to dominate without becoming abusive. Dominance and submission in a relationship can only work when each partner is capable of both. Therein lies the true art of marriage, the give and take. In contrast to Shrew, a different kind of taming can be found in The Little Prince, the deceptively profound allegory, penned by Antoine de St. Exupery. “What does that mean — ‘tame’?” the little prince asks the fox he has just met on his journey. “It is an act too often neglected,” says the fox. “It means to establish ties. … To you, I am nothing more than a fox, like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world. …” “What must I do to tame you?” asks the little prince. “You must be very patient,” the fox replies. There’s more to it, of course. Eventually, the fox becomes accustomed to his face and his hair, which reminds him of the color of fields of wheat. The fox is tamed, and when it comes time for the little prince to depart, “Ah,” says the fox, “I shall cry.” “It is your own fault,” the little prince replies. “I never wished you any sort of harm; but you wanted me to tame you. … It has done you no good at all!” “It has done me good,” said the fox, “because of the color of the wheat fields. “Men have forgotten this truth,” the fox adds, “but you must not forget it. You become responf sible, forever, forever for what you have tamed.” Maybe some playwright should s combine Taming of the Shrew with the taming in The Little Prince. Let tam Petrucchio and Kate not only break Petrucc down each ea other’s defenses but become genuinely responsible for one g another. another It would be lovely to see The w Taming of the Tamer and the Tam Shrew, and Festival Theatre Shr takes tak that storyline further than Shakespeare’s play wants to go, but b it’s a noble attempt, and that th makes this version worth viewing. v

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W E D N E S D A Y

by Marc Stopeck

JOURNAL of Oak Park and River Forest

Editor and Publisher Dan Haley Senior Editor Bob Uphues Associate Publisher Dawn Ferencak Staff Reporters Michael Romain, Timothy Inklebarger Viewpoints/ Real Estate Editor Ken Trainor Sports/Staff reporter Marty Farmer Calendar Editor Carrie Bankes Columnists Jack Crowe, Doug Deuchler, John Hubbuch, May Kay O’Grady, Kwame Salter, John Stanger, Stan West Staff Photographer William Camargo Editorial Design Manager Claire Innes Editorial Designers Jacquinete Baldwin, Javier Govea Business Manager Joyce Minich IT Manager/Web Developer Mike Risher Advertising Production Manager Philip Soell Advertising Design Manager Andrew Mead Advertising Designers Debbie Becker, Mark Moroney Advertising Director Dawn Ferencak Display Advertising Sales Marc Stopeck, Joe Chomiczewski Media Coordinator Kristen Benford Inside Sales Representative Mary Ellen Nelligan

An invitation to join the VMA selection process The Village Manager Association (VMA) is recruiting candidates for the spring 2017 Oak Park village elections and invites all interested citizens to learn more about the process. In 1952, Oak Park made history when voters rejected partisan politics and adopted a Village Manager form of government. At that time, affairs at village hall were characterized by patronage and corruption. Oak Parkers instead elected village trustees to concentrate on policy decisions and hire a professional manager to carry out policies and administer the operations of village government. In 2017, Oak Parkers will again go to the polls to elect a village president, three village trustees and a village clerk. Since that historic election in 1952, the Village Manager Association (VMA) has devoted itself to the job of seeking highly qualified candidates to endorse for election. Each election cycle, the VMA brings together a broad-based selection committee of volunteers representing all segments of our community to

Circulation Manager Jill Wagner Comptroller Edward Panschar Credit Manager Laurie Myers Collections Charlie Kelly Front Desk Carolyn Henning, Maria Murzyn

interview potential candidates and endorse the best ones. The VMA works to recruit candidates based on the highest standards of leadership, personal character and integrity, a history of involvement community affairs, and an interest in community issues. The VMA is currently recruiting candidates to endorse. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a candidate, please contact us at selections@vma-oakpark.com to learn more about our selection process. Additionally, if you are interested in participating in the VMA selection committee, we will hold meetings in October to interview candidates. Please visit our website, vma-oakpark.org to learn more about the VMA and our selection committee process. As a community, we don’t all agree on every issue, but we can agree that having qualified candidates to run in village elections is extremely important. We encourage you to become part of the process.

Lynn Kamenitsa

VMA president

Brickbats and catcalls

After reading Robert Milstein’s letter to the editor [More reasons to raise the mayor’s salary! Viewpoints, Aug. 10], all I can say is “meeeeeoooow.”

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O Madison Street plans include narrowing the street and creating a bend near Oak Park Avenue.

Narrower, update Madison Street is better for us

Citizens for a Safe and Vibrant Madison supports the village’s plans to narrow and update Madison Street. Here are three important reasons to welcome this improvement: Calmer traffic: To address a common concern, research from the Federal Highways Administration and AARP indicates that Madison’s new three-lane configuration (two travel lanes + a center turn lane) is sufficient given the number of cars using Madison. No appreciable change in travel times or traffic diversions are expected. To put this in perspective, Ridgeland is two lanes through Oak Park and carries about the same number of cars as Madison. Safer: Madison’s current poor design contributes to a very high crash rate. There is room for cars to speed and weave, no (or poorly designed) left turn lanes, long crossing distances, and a lot of turning motions to and from cross streets and businesses. Research shows

that similar roadway narrowing projects reduced crashes 25-50%, an important fact given that there are four schools and at least one preschool within one block of Madison. More pleasant for residents and inviting for development: Developers tell the village they want a narrower, more walkable street with car traffic moving at a calmer and more even pace. It’s time to create a vibrant, safer Madison Street with new retail, residences and offices, rather than a mini-expressway marked by empty lots and underutilized/empty buildings. Transportation experts and developers agree that the key to achieving these goals is narrowing the street to make it a more livable and inviting corridor for Oak Park.

Mary Anderson Ron Burke Brian Hungerford

Citizens for a Safe and Vibrant Madison

Nature center needs a dimmer switch Most of us are happy to have the Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center as an addition to the park. It is being maintained, and the grounds are cleared after any morning use. The Festival Theatre outdoor plays, too, add excitement to the summer with larger crowds. The park land looks great! Our current concern is that the nature center is so brightly lighted all night! We understand it helps the play-goers, but we do hope you have the lights dimmed inside the building once the play is over. Our trees screen some of the light now, but you have almost 50 owners who sur-

round the park who have enjoyed the low light and green space. The bright light will be an invitation to young people to congregate afterhours. Hopefully, I won’t have to mount a petition or attend a park district board meeting to convey our concern. We appreciate a positive outcome by sending a message to you and copying several additional names. Thanks so much! We are neighbors, partners in caring about Austin Gardens, and taxpayers.

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What goes around … gets stuck in traffic

h for heaven’s sake! Is anyone in a decision-making capacity currently listening at all to the voices of residents and home owners in this village? I agree 100 percent with last week’s contributor to Wednesday Journal warning that the “road diet” decision on Madison is a losing proposition for those residents who value quality of life near Madison Street. And if losing two lanes, one in each direction, and creating gridlock that drivers on Madison will want to escape is being touted as a way to increase economic development, I say let’s go on record and tell the decision-makers that the cost is too high. The traffic that will inevitably spill onto other quiet roads nearby will be an absolute given. No one is listening or seems to care about this. This is a big deal. Notwithstanding the impact on the residential community of spillover traffic, there is another issue that also contributes to resident’s quality of life here in town. It is being able to move (or not move, as is often the case) in a car, from place to place within and, dare I say it, outside the boundaries of our town. I love Oak Park but really, one does occasionally need to exit the village to get to work

or go downtown! Has anyone done a study on how long it takes to do that? Why eliminate the capacity of one more east-towest, major through street in our town? Try asking a driver on Lake Street how long it takes to drive from Ridgeland to Harlem for example on any given day. Better have a book on tape cued up in your car! Driving anywhere in Oak Park has become a headache. How long does it take to move from your residence to the expressway, or north to Galewood, or south to Berwyn right now? Just for fun, put a folding chair up on Madison and count the cars in two lanes filling the road on any given day so that walking across turns into an Olympic sport. Where will these cars go instead? Madison should remain a through street and should not be put on any “road diet.” The definition of a through street is: “a street on which the through movement of traffic is given preference.” Where indeed is the movement of traffic in this village given preference and what will be the outcome when it is not? You read it here: It will not be a good thing. Lynn Grogan is a resident of Oak Park.

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How property owners can appeal their assessments Oak Park property owners concerned about their property taxes have an opportunity to do something about next year’s tax bills. They can appeal their 2016 assessed values with the Cook County Board of Review through Aug. 30. The township is offering residents two ways to get help in filing an appeal. The first option for residents seeking help with appeals is to attend a meeting with the Board of Review on Aug. 23. At the meeting, representatives from the office of Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers Jr. will explain the appeal process and help residents file appeals. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Park Township Senior Services building, located at 130 S. Oak Park Ave. The meeting is co-sponsored by the offices of the Oak Park Township Assessor and state Senator Don Harmon.

The second option involves a visit to the Township Assessor’s office. During the visit, assessor’s office staff will help residents prepare evidence to substantiate their appeals. To avoid long waits in my office, I ask that those seeking help from the township call 708-3838005 to schedule an appointment. Oak Park properties were last reassessed in 2014. Under Cook County’s three year reassessment cycle, the next reassessment for Oak Park properties will take place in 2017. Even in non-reassessment years such as 2016, however, taxpayers can file appeals, as property values can change from year to year. Taxpayers should be aware that the money-saving effects of a successful 2016 appeal will not appear on tax bills until the summer of calendar year 2017.

Ali ElSaffar

Oak Park Township Assessor

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he government’s recent economic data showed “sluggish” retail sales in July. This data describes consumer spending in brickand-mortar retail stores and restaurants. Although online spending increased slightly, traditional spending was down for the first time in three months. Economists are concerned that this presages a slower fall than expected. These numbers cannot possibly include spending from families sending their kids to college. We are sending two off to school, one to an off-campus apartment and one to a traditional freshmen dormitory. Their respective purchases of must-have items from lists supplied by the schools each resulted in credit card

fraud alerts. Both bought enough to have two separate credit card companies put holds on their accounts, citing unusual and sizable spending. And, we’re not finished. The apartment-dweller moved in this weekend, eliciting not one, but two separate trips to Target to augment the two car loads of purchases we brought with us. The dorm-dweller leaves in a few weeks. Thus far, we only purchased what we can stuff into three suitcases. I am sure there will be more than a few trips to big boxes once we arrive in Rhode Island. This leads to three observations. First, macro-economic trends in consumer spending habits don’t seem to reflect the college experience. We’ve seen this before, in studies that demonstrate how the expense of higher education rises seemingly independently of other economic indicators. And, once you’ve committed to tuition and books, you have committed to the laptop, the comforter, the extra-long sheets and the electric tea-kettle

that works just as well for ramen as instant hot cocoa. Second, there must be equity issues here. I cannot imagine how a struggling family manages. And I do not believe that institutional financial aid covers the move-in purchases. Finally, other than the odd note book, most of our purchases were not made locally. Not only did our disposable income go outside our community, but we spent so much that we will be tightening the purse strings to recover. Maybe that explains the anticipated sluggish retail sales. The few of us out shopping spent everything on college.

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Robert Propoggio, 79

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Robert Propoggio, 79, of Creal Springs, and a former longtime resident of Oak Park, died on Aug. 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. Born on Dec. 9, 2016, he was a respected pharmacist in the Oak Park community for 28 years, the owner of Proper Pharmacy, and he counseled a myriad of patients and improved their lives. An avid lover of classical music and a zealous reader of science, science fiction and history, he was a self-taught physicist with several patented scientific theories. His art of conversation was unparalleled. Robert Propoggio is survived by his children, Leslie (Jeff) Perry, Ron (Suzanne), Lisa (Mark) Latham, Lynn (Terry) Leggett, Amelia (Mike) Simenson, and Megan (Shaun) Pollitt; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and John (Amy) Miller. He was preceded in death by Emily (nee Szalek), his wife of 53 years; and his daughter, Lauren Miller. Visitation was held on Aug. 14 at Drechsler Brown and Williams Funeral Home, followed by private interment. The family appreciates memorials to Audio Books for the Blind at Learning Ally, www.learningally.org, or to Hospice of Southern Illinois Inc., 305 S. Illinois St., Belleville, 62220 (www.hospice.org).

Marvin Dale Deaton, 88, an Oak Park resident, died on Aug. 11, 2016. Born on Feb. 1, 1928, he served as a Marine with distinction from 1946 through 1970 in North China, Japan, the Philippines, Okinawa, and Vietnam. He was also a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Marvin Deaton is survived by his wife of 65 years, Annabel; his children and grandchildren, Mark, Dawn (Fogle), Patrick, and Hannah (Miller); and his brother, David White. He was preceded in death by his father, Harlan; his mother, Jeannetta; his step-father, William; and his sister, Barbara. The family wishes to thank Jim Hargadon of St. Catherine-St. Lucy Parish and the staffs of Brookdale Oak Park and Seasons Hospice for their care and compassion, and they appreciate memorial donations to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots or to St. CatherineSt. Lucy Ministry of Care. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 17th from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass of the Resurrection, 10:30 a.m., at St. Catherine-St. Lucy Parish, 38 N. Austin in Oak Park, followed by a private interment. Arrangements were handled by Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home.

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I appreciated Tallie Trabert’s opinion on the abuse of red-light cameras by River Forest [Congrats on your pyrrhic victory, River Forest, Viewpoints, Aug. 2], as well as John Hill’s on the same subject [Village should pay a price for red-light cameras, July 20]. Although I have not yet been ensnared by these cameras, I strongly resent their existence. They exist solely to raise money by governments too cowardly to simply tax their citizens. Red-light cameras do not improve safety. Coming to a near stop, observing the absence of competing traffic, and then proceeding to turn is no danger to anyone. That tickets are issued without direct observation by a police officer means (a) there is no possibility of pointing out ameliorating conditions, and (b) the receipt of a ticket weeks after the transgression precludes immediate feedback. If you are stopped by a human being, and you point out that someone in the next car was firing a gun at you (celebrating his/her Second Amendment “rights”), most police officers would pursue the assailant and forget the ticket. But not River Forest. The red-light cameras set up by River Forest exist solely to raise revenue. There are no cameras within the boundaries of River Forest. They are positioned only on intersections where traffic enters River Forest. This ensures that most of the revenue will come from residents of other villages. This is classical Republican behavior. Demand government services, and then try to get someone else to pay for them. I like Whole Foods and spend large amounts of money there, but I will accept Tallie’s and John’s suggestion to boycott the entire village of River Forest.

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Dena Anton (nee Panas), 95, of Oak Park, died on July 28, 1921. Born on Feb. 18, 1921, she, with her husband and siblings, proudly served in World War II in the U.S. Navy. She was a devoted member and volunteer at St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church and the past-president of the Philoptochos Society. She also spent many years helping at local organizations. Dena Anton is survived by her children, Carol Anton and Georgiann Pikosz; her grandson, Sean; and her many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chris Anton; her son, Bill Anton; and her siblings, Georgia (the late Nick) Foskaris and Peter Panas. Visitation was held on Aug. 14 at Oak Park’s Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home. A Mass at St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church in Palos Heights was celebrated on Aug. 15, followed by interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

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Evelyn Kodat (nee DeVries), 95, of Oak Park, died on Aug. 8, 2016. Born on May 25, 1921, she was a longtime teacher at Zion Lutheran School in Hinsdale. Evelyn is survived by her children, Wendy Dorothy (Corwin) Will and Roger Ervin (Betsey) Kodat; her grandchildren, Jenna (Christopher) Brown, Nora (Benjamin) DeMots, Nathan (Sonya) Will, Aimee Plumb, and Emily Kodat; her great-grandchildren, Avery Brown, Riley Brown, Nolan DeMots, Graham DeMots, and Drew DeMots; her brother-in-law, Jack Uhrig; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin; and her sister, Gloria Uhrig. Visitation was held on Aug. 15 at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home. Family and friends met Aug. 16 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park for a committal service, and there was also a memorial service at Brookdale Oak Park. The family appreciates memorials to the

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Clara McPhail, 94 Clara Catherine McPhail (nee Bazan), 94, a longtime Oak Park resident, died on Aug. 10, 2016. Born on Aug. 12, 1921, she is survived by her children, Jean (Larry Berlin) McPhail, Joyce McPhail Seremek, and Janet (David) Banas; her grandchildren, Ace (Diana), Jordan (Theresa), Katherine (Samuel), Jennifer (Timothy), Matthew, and Abigail; her great-grandchildren, Liam and Dashiell; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip; and her siblings, Chester (Millie) and Emily (the late William). Visitation was held on Aug. 12 at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home in Oak Park. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Aug. 13 at Ascension Church, followed by interment at Mt. Emblem Cemetery. The family appreciates memorials to the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago/Retirement Fund, 11500 Theresa Dr., Lemont 60439, or to the Visiting Nurses Association Foundation, 2401 Valley Dr., Valparaiso, Indiana, www.vnaportercounty.org\give).

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If so, come be an instructor at Mathnasium, the math only learning center that helps students learn to love math and get better grades!! We accept applicants of all ages, offer flexible, part time hours, and a competitive hourly rate. Stop in today to apply: 212 S Marion St, Oak Park. PART TIME CARETAKER Need caring adult to assist disabled young adult. Part time hours in morning and late afteroon. Call 708-557-7438

SCHAUERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HARDWARE

CASHIER & PART-TIME FLOOR HELP CASHIER: 8AM-2pm Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri. No experience necessary, but looking for positive energy people.

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SPANISH TEACHER West Suburban Montessori School is hiring a Spanish teacher to work with our 3-6 year old students. Fluent Spanish speakers with experience with young children may apply by sending a resume to the Head of School, Patty Eggerding at peggerding@wsms.org.

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE

FLOOR HELP: Part time. Includes stocking, cutting keys, glass, maintaining store appearance and helping customers.

SHADOW LAKES

HELP WANTED

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Chief Financial Officer. This is a single class position which will direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate the programs and activities of the Finance Department including the general ledger, annual financial report, cash management and investment; to coordinate assigned activities with other Village departments, divisions, and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer. For additional information please visit www.oak-park.us/jobs.

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE CONDO IN RIVER FOREST

3000 sq ft unit on top floor looking east to the city. 3 bedroom, 21/2 bath. Built in 2005. Two deeded parking spots in heated garage. 16 units in the association with the majority long time River Forest residents who have retired to one floor of living in a luxury unit. Windsor on Lathrop Condominiums. 411 Lathrop 5E. $850,000. Call 708-280-2190.

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE

SUBURBAN RENTALS

Elmwood Park For Sale By Owner

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Luxury, modern smart townhouse. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, oversized 2 car garage. No Assessments/ Association. Must See. $429,000. Call (773)599-4818. No Agents Please

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DOWLING

ROOMS FOR RENT

FOREST PARK LARGE 2 BR Large 2BR 1BA Apt. First floor of 3 flat. Off street parking. Close to Els. Gas & water incl. $1200/mo. Security dep. required. 708-860-9962 OAK PARKâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;519 N. HUMPHREY 3BR, 2nd floor of 2-flat. Hardwood floors. Big,fenced yard. Quiet culde-sac with good schools. $1390/mo. Section 8 okay. Call 312-927-4725. OAK PARK FOREST PARK Studio, 1, and 2 BDRM. Heated. Dining room. Parking available. Walk to El. $625-$1250.

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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

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

CITY RENTALS AUSTIN VILLAGE 5939 W. Midway Parkway Remodeled 2 BR. Half block from Oak Park, Green Line & shops. 1st Floor. $875/month. Heat not included. 708-383-9223 or 773-676-6805.

CHURCH FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FOR RENT

in OAK PARK. Perfect for a congregation. Other potential uses. Corner of Scoville & Adams. rentalinquiry542@gmail.com 708-848-5460

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Office located at: 320 S. Wisconsin Ave. Oak Park

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Properties may be broker owned.

Call us for a complete list of rentals available.

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315 Des Plaines # 101 Two Bedroom, 1Â˝ Bath with Garage All new Kitchen & carpet Rent $1100 avail August

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CLASSIFIED SPACE FOR RENT OAK PARK SPACE Suitable for not-for-profit. Varied uses possible such as school, office spaces, community services center, clinic, etc. Please call 773-968-3061

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT * RIVER FOREST 7777 Lake St. - 3 & 4 room suites * RIVER FOREST 7756 Madison St. - STORE 926 sq. ft. * OAK PARK 6955 North Ave. - 3 & 6 room office suites $675 to $1200 * OAK PARK 6142-44 Roosevelt Rd. - 4 & 5 room office suites * OAK PARK 115 N. Marion St. - 2 room office $573

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SMALL OFFICE, OAK PARK Therapy offices available August 1st. Secure Building; Free Parking; Flexible Leasing; Nicely Furnished; Friendly Colleagues; Waiting Room; Conference Room Available; Free Wifi; Well Maintained; Ideal for new practice/2nd location.708.383.0729 SMALL OFFICE OAK PARK Oak Park small office for rent in an established professional building perfect for any type of professional business. The office is 418 sq. ft., two rooms,and the price includes all utilities, one parking spot. Rent is $600.00 per month. Contact TIM @ 312-286-7353 to view or more information. Available NOW.

CRAFTS & VENDORS

CRAFTERS NEEDED Christ Episcopal Church Fall Bazaar Sat Nov 12 â&#x20AC;˘ 9:00am-2:00pm 515 Franklin Av, River Forest $35 per table Light Lunch Provided Call Julie at 708-366-7730

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ESTATE SALES Brookfield

ESTATE SALE 3726 MAPLE AVENUE SAT 8/20 9AM-4PM SUN 8/21 9AM-3PM

NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED SALE 60 years of Collecting, Full House And Garage, 2 100 yr old Dolls, Vintage Toys & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books. Vintage Duck Decoys, Bedroom Furn, Stove, Chair Lift Exercise Machine, Chair Lift And Loads of Tools and Garden Equipment. See PICS at: https://estatesales.net/il/ Brookfield/ 605013/1285872 A Comprehensive Estate Sales www.acesun.com Brookfield

ESTATE SALE 9019 W. 28TH STREET SAT 8/20 9AM-4PM SUN 8/21 9AM-3PM

NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED SALE HOUSE MUST BE EMPTIED. TRAINS, WOOD DUCKS, BOOKS, THREE TRUNKS, FURNITURE, KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND COOKING ITEMS, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT TOOLS, PICTURES, TOYS, GAMES JEWELRY. SEE PICS AT https://estatesales.net/il/ brookfield/60513/1285872 A Comprehensive Estate Sales www.acesun.com Oak Park

MOVING SALE 514 CLINTON SAT 8/20 9AM TO 1PM

Downsizing after 34 years. Antiques, furniture, collectibles, household items, dishes, sliver ware, artwork, etc., has got to go!

GARAGE/YARD SALES Forest Park

GARAGE SALE 1043 ELGIN AVE SAT 8/20 & SUN 8/21 8:30AM TO 4:30PM

Come one, Come allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Find that treasure youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been searching for. Whether it be Toys, Clothes, Railroad Books, HO Scale Equipment, End Tables, or Collectible spoons. So much we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t list it all, but we do have something for everyone. Please stop byâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss a good deal! Forest Park

GARAGE SALE 621 ELGIN AVE. SAT 8/20 9AM-2PM RAIN OR SHINE

Lots of dvds, cds, Holiday Barbies (pricing starting at $10.00 and up), Mosser Glass, Fenton Glass, clothes dresser, Disney Vinylmations, Women and Juniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, baby clothes, copier, printer, old piano sheet music, backyard canopies, lamps, collector plates, oil lamp and much more.

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

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CONSTRUCTION

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HAULING BASEMENT CLEANING Appliances & Furniture Removal Pickup & Delivery. 708-848-9404

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TUCKPOINTING

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Wednesday Journal, August 17, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that, OF LOT 1, AFORESAID; THENCE pursuant to the provisions conNORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINtained in Title 9 of the Municipal UTES EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH Code of the Village of Forest Park, LINE, 55 FEET TO THE SAID EAST being the Zoning Regulations of LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE the Village of Forest Park, and the NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE Statutes of the State of Illinois, the DUE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST Plan Commission of the Village of LINE 78.06 FEET; THENCE NORTH Forest Park will conduct a public 27 DEGREES 36 MINUTES WEST hearing on September 6, 2016 at A DISTANCE OF 387.58 FEET 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Level of the NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Ave- SOUTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES nue, Forest Park, Illinois to consider WEST ALONG SAID LINE 11.30 a petition filed by Noah Properties, FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINLLC 3009 N. Montrose, Chicago, IL NING. 60618 (Petitioner) for the following ALSO A TRIANGULAR PARCEL described properties: OF LAND IN THE EAST HALF OF PIN 15-13-109-033-0000, 15-13THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF 100-017-0000, and 15-13-100SECTION 13 LYING NORTH OF 018-0000 THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN NOYESVILLE ENXTENDED EAST; PARCEL 1: A PARCEL OF LAND IN EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1 IN NOYESVILLE SUBDIVI- EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST SION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE QUARTER AND SOUTHWESTERNORTHWEST QUARTER OF SEC- LY OF THE SOUTH WESTERLY TION 13, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RIGHT OF LAY LINE OF THE 100 RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD FOOT RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PRIME MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS THE BALTIMORE & OHIO CHICAFOLLOWS: GO TERMINAL RAILROAD. BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST PARCEL 2: THAT PART OF LOTS CORNER OF SAID WEST HALF 1 AND 2 IN ABELL-HOWE COMOF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER; PANY RESUBDIVISION OF PART THENCE DUE SOUTH ALONG OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER THE EAST LINE THEROF 33 FEET; OF SECTION 13. TOWNSHIP 39 THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE 51 MINUTES WEST PARALLEL THIRD PRIME MERIDIAN LYING WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTH AND WEST OF THE FOLWEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST LOWING DESCRIBED LINE: QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 215.00 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EAST BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE LINE OF A 50 FOOT ROADWAY; WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, SAID (THE FOLLOWING COURSES POINT BEING 16.14 FEET NORTH TERMINATING AT THE SOUTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER LINE OF SAID LOT 1 AND 25 FEET THEREOF; THENCE EAST ALONG EASTERLY OF AND PARALLEL A LINE THAT IS PARALLEL WITH TO THE CENTER LINE OF SAID THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT A ROADWAY); THENCE DUE SOUTH DISTANCE OF 220 FEET; THENCE PARALLEL WITH THE SAID EAST NORTHWESTERLY A DISTANCE LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE OF 80.0 FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, A DIS- SOUTHWESTERLY CURVED 100 TANCE OF 72.57 FEET TO A POINT FOOT RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF OF TANGENCY WITH A CURVED THE BALITMORE & OHIO CHICALINE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY GO TERMINAL RAILROAD. ALONG SAID CURVE CONVEX TO THE WEST. HAVING A RADIUS Said property is commonly known OF 375.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF as 7771-7795 Van Buren Street, 135.21 FEET TO A POINT IN A LINE Forest Park, IL 60130 (Property). The Petitioner is seeking approval THAT IS 238.00 FEET SOUTH OF of a Final Plat of Subdivision on the (AS MEASURED PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE property legally described above, OF 45.87 FEET; THENCE SOUTH and a change in zoning from Industrial-2 to Residential-3 in the Zoning 27 DEGREES 40 MINUTES EAST TANGENT TO SAID CURVE, A Code. DISTANCE OF 147.57 FEET TO Any person desiring to be heard or A POINT OF TANGENCY WITH A desiring to present any evidence CURVED LINE; THENCE SOUTHor testimony relating to said matEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE ter should appear at the time and CONVEX TO THE NORTHEAST. place above specified. A copy of HAVING A RADIUS OF 425.00 the petition will be available for inFEET A DISTANCE OF 205.22 spection beginning on Tuesday the FEET TO A POINT OF TANGEN16th of August, 2016 in the Village CY IN A LINE THAT IS 55 FEET Clerk’s Office at the Village of ForWEST (AS MEASURED PARALLEL est Park, 517 Desplaines Avenue, WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID Forest Park, Illinois. WET HALF OF THE NORTHWEST Signed: QUARTER; THENCE DUW SOUTH ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE Paul Barbahen 51.79 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE Plan Commission Chairperson Published in Forest Park Review 8/17/16

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147525 on July 21, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of PASSION MADNESS with the business located at: 505 LAKE S, MAYWOOD IL 60153. The true name(s) and residence address of the owner(s) is: CHAKKERA C ELLIS 2031 N 19TH AVE MELROSE PARK, IL 60160.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147605 on August 2, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of A TIME OUT FOR FUN with the business located at: 5800 S MARSHFIELD, CHICAGO, IL 60636. The true name(s) and residence address of the owner(s) is: SAMNIKA MCKAY, 5800 S MARSHFIELD, CHICAGO, IL 60636

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/2016

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/2016.

Starting a New Business? Call the experts before you place your legal ad! Publish your assumed name legal notice in Wednesday Classified Call Mary Ellen for details: 708/613-3342

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

II. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Excavation; clay fill embankment; aggregate base; HMA binder and surface course; grading and shaping ditches; PCC sidewalk removal and replacement; drainage structure adjustments and installations; traffic signal modernization; signage; striping; restoration; and all appurtenant construction. III. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS: A.All work will be in conformance with the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, dated April 1, 2016. B.Proposal forms may be obtained from the Project Engineer, Frank Novotny & Associates, Inc., 545 Plainfield Road, Suite A, Willowbrook, Illinois 60527, (630) 887-8640, for a non-refundable fee of $200.00. Proposal forms are non-transferable. Only those Proposals that have been obtained from, and with the approval of, Frank Novotny & Associates will be accepted at the bid opening. C.Only qualified Contractors who can furnish satisfactory proof that they have performed work of similar nature as Contractors will be entitled to receive Plans and submit Proposals. In order to meet this requirement, at the request of the Engineer, bidders will be required to submit a “Statement of Experience” consisting of a list of previous projects of similar nature in order to receive Plans. The Owner reserves the right to issue Bid Documents only to those Contractors deemed qualified. D.All Proposals must be accompanied by a Bank Cashier’s Check, Bank Draft, Certified Check, or Bid Bond for not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid, or as provided in the applicable sections of the “Standard Specifications”. E.The Contractor will be required to pay Prevailing Wages in accordance with all applicable laws. IV. REJECTION OF BIDS: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive technicalities, and to accept the Proposal deemed to be most favorable to the Owner. BY ORDER OF: VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE PRESIDENT & BOARD OF TRUSTEES Kathy Ranieri(s) Village Clerk Published in RB Landmark 8/17/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147610 on August 3, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of A AND S TRAINING SOLUTIONS with the business located at: 1007 S 10TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153. The true name(s) and residence address of the owner(s) is: ARIAN L. WADE 1007 S 10TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153. Published in Forest Park Review 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/2016

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF RIVER FOREST PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/11-76-2

VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE 1ST AVENUE MULTI-USE PATH– PHASE 2 I. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of North Riverside, 2401 S. Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, Illinois 60546, until 10:00 a.m., September 1, 2016, and will be publicly opened and read at that time.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS On August 25, 2016 the Village of Oak Park will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (PL 93-383) for various projects and activities pursuant to the Program Year 2016 Community Development Block Grant program, including: public services, public facilities rehabilitation, housing rehabilitation, ADA sidewalk/curb reconstruction & alley improvements. These projects will take place within the Village of Oak Park, Illinois at a total cost of $1,521,166. Projects undertaken by the Emergency Solutions Grant Program will total $135,513. An Environmental Review Record respecting this program has been made by the Village, which documents the environmental review of the projects and activities. This Environmental Review Record is on file at the below address and is available for public examination and copying upon request. The Village of Oak Park will undertake the projects and activities described above with Block Grant funds from HUD, under Title I of the Housing and Community Act if 1974, as amended. The Village of Oak Park and Cara Pavlicek, in her official capacity as Village Manager, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, and action, and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the Village of Oak Park may use the Block Grant funds, and HUD will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. HUD will accept an objection of its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the responsible entity’s Certifying Officer; (b) that the responsible entity has failed to make one of the two findings pursuant to Sec. 58.40 or to make the written determination required by Secs. 58.35, 58.47 or 58.53 for the project or activity, as applicable; or (c) that the recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by Sec. 58.75 before release of funds and approval of the environmental certification by HUD. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to HUD at 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604. Objections to the release of funds based on other than those stated above will not be considered by HUD. No objection received after September 9, 2016 will be considered by HUD. Cara Pavlicek Village Manager 123 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 8/17/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147570 on July 27, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of MIKE HAGINS SERVICES with the business located at: 929 CLINTON AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true name(s) and residence address of the owner(s) is: MIKE HAGINS, 929 CLINTON AVE OAK PARK, IL 60304

Notice is hereby given that the Village of River Forest, Illinois, is accepting sealed bids for the sale, under bid, of the fee simple interest by quit claim deed, in as-is whereis condition, with no representations or warranties whatsoever, in certain vacant real property commonly known as part of 117 Ashland Avenue, River Forest, Illinois. The legal description of the property for sale is: THE EAST 9 FEET OF LOT 16 IN BLOCK 6 IN RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 3 & 6 AND THE NORTH 450 FEET OF BLOOK 7 IN HENRY FIELD’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/16

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147604 on August 2, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of UNIQUE DIOR with the business located at: 5800 S MARSHFIELD, CHICAGO, IL 60636. The true name(s) and residence address of the owner(s) is: DEJA JACKSON 5444 W WALTON CHICAGO, IL 60651, SAMNIKA MCKAY 5800 S MARSHFIELD CHICAGO, IL 60636.

PIN:15-12-317-035-0000 The deadline to submit bids proposals to the Village is 12:00 p.m. on September 12, 2016, and such proposals shall be submitted to: Village of River Forest, Eric Palm, Village Administrator, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305. All submitted bids must be for the acquisition of all the property described herein and shall specify the net cash consideration for the purchase of the property, in as-is where-is condition, with no representations or warranties whatsoever, by quit claim deed from the Village to the successful bidder, if any. The minimum bid price for the property is Ten Dollars ($10). The bids shall propose to consolidate the property for tax purposes with the adjacent 117 Ashland Avenue, River Forest, Illinois parcel, PIN 15-12-317-034-0000. All sealed bids will be opened and considered for approval at the regular meeting of the Village’s President and Board of Trustees on September 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., at the River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147660 on August 4, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of BLUE LAPIS PRODUCTIONS with the business located at: 1429 W. VICTORIA ST #2, CHICAGO, IL 60660. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: DEBORAH DANIELLE LIBBY 1429 W. VICTORIA ST #2 CHICAGO, IL 60660.

The President and Board of Trustees may accept any bid determined to be in the best interest of the Village, and reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding.

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2016

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Village of River Forest Village Administrator Eric Palm

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FFH1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FFH1 Plaintiff, -v.TERRI RENIVA AKA TERRI A RENIVA, ELBERT D RENIVA AKA ELBERT RENIVA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 10 CH 01542 731 BELLEFORTE AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 731 BELLEFORTE AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-308-018-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home; 2 car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF TENTATIVE BUDGET Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Oak Park and River Forest High School, District No. 200, Cook County, Illinois, that a tentative budget for said School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available at the School District’s Administration Building located at 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois, from and after 8:00 a.m. on August 18, 2016. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the School District’s Administration Building located at 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois. Dated: August 17, 2016 Board of Education Oak Park & River Forest High School, District No. 200 Cook County, Illinois By: /s/ Sara Spivy Secretary, Board of Education Published in Wednesday Journal 8/17/2016

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11299. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 11299 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 01542 TJSC#: 368887 I699435

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.CHARO MENDOZA, LUIS GODINEZ, THE PARKVIEW OF FOREST PARK CONDOMINIUM Defendants 15 CH 02982 1101 Harlem Ave., Unit 201 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 June 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1101 Harlem Ave., Unit 201, Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-431-043-1005. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $141,455.30. 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 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 twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 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 fur-

ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE 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) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 02982 TJSC#: 367581 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. I699691

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 14-13-28377. 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. 14-13-28377 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 016693 TJSC#: 36-8126 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. I698275

the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 8255. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices. com Attorney File No. 8255 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 15 CH 09899 TJSC#: 36-8129 I698560

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 19, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 829 S. HOME AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18129-028. 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 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales

Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-01362. 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. 14-15-01362 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 001759 TJSC#: 36-7964 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. I699965

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm fax number 312372-4398 Please refer to file number 13-069685. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 2911717 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 13-069685 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 14 CH 18934 TJSC#: 36-8104 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. I698382

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT AS TRUSTEE OF ARLP SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2015-1 Plaintiff, -v.CARL TRIGGS Defendants 12 CH 016693 132 S. HUMPHREY AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 22, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 132 S. HUMPHREY AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-305-013-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 2004-2CB), Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES J. NOVAK, KATHLEEN A. NOVAK A/K/A KATHLEEN ANN NOVAK, BEERMANN SWERDLOVE LLP, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, GERALDINE M. REDMOND, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 09899 1537 SOUTH ELGIN AVENUE Forest Park, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 23, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1537 SOUTH ELGIN AVENUE, Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-24-215-034-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 twentyfour (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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.LAURIE A. HAUGHEY A/K/A LAURIE HAUGHEY A/K/A LAURIE A. LAMBERT, DERMOT G. HAUGHEY A/K/A DERMOT HAUGHEY, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 001759 829 S. HOME AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-BC1 Plaintiff, -v.TYRINA MORAN A/K/A TYRINA L. MORAN, MIKE MORAN A/K/A MICHAEL E. MORAN, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, DONALD B. BOYD, JR., THE BOYD LAW FIRM, P.C., BRADLEY R. TROWBRIDGE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, Defendants 14 CH 18934 1184 SOUTH ELMWOOD AVENUE Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 24, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 27, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1184 SOUTH ELMWOOD AVENUE, Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-429-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $185,224.76. 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 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION XCEED FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS KSIAZEK; XCEED FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION S/B/M TO XEROX FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; 244-246 S. MARION STREET CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 16 CH 3796 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, September 16, 2016 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: Commonly known as 244 South Marion Street, #2B, Oak Park, IL 60302. P.I.N. 16-07-309-048-1008 and 1607-309-048-1011. 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. 15-038978 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I700938

ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.WILLIE H. VANZANT AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR, WILLIE H. VANZANT, MICHAEL VANZANT, DIANE VANZANT, SHEILA VANZANT, JEREMY COLLIER, KIFFANY VANZANT, JERNARIO VANZANT, TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HARRIET VANZANT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 018478 1037 S. DES PLAINES AVENUE UNIT #404 FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 18, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 26, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1037 S. DES PLAINES AVENUE UNIT #404, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13300-026-1124. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 14-15-15472. 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. 14-15-15472 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney

Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 018478 TJSC#: 36-6927 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. I697781

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION EARTHMOVER CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, -v.KELLY SHEPARD, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 12 CH 027609 1201 COLUMBIAN AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 15, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1201 COLUMBIAN AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-202-028. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 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 1412-19684. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South

Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-12-19684 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 027609 TJSC#: 36-9755 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. I701437

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. SYLVIA D. BERRY; TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SYLVIA D. BERRY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 341 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, September 16, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-13-300-026-1131. Commonly known as 1037 Des Plaines Avenue, Unit E503, Forest Park, IL 60130. 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 W15-1686. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I700937

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Father and son odyssey from page 32 worked on their house. “[Pat] and his wife started taking their son to different parks and she was telling me about it,” White Sr., said. “I thought, ‘That’s a great idea.’ “I asked Eugene when he was 7 years old if he wanted to do it and he said, ‘Of course.’ The McKunes did maybe 15 or so. [Eugene] and I just kept going.” Father and son did not bond solely over baseball. They saw the local sights wherever they went, beginning with the first trip to Milwaukee when they attended Summerfest. Subsequent trips have taken the pair to a slew of national parks, including Acadia, Arches, Rocky Mountain, Redwoods and Olympic. They’ve also seen Mt. Rainier and the Grand Canyon. “We made sure that when we went to the different parks, that we’d see different things in the area,” White Sr. said. “When we flew to Seattle, we drove down to San Francisco, went to Redwood National Park and Muir Woods, then went to games in San Francisco and Oakland. “I think [seeing the sights] is important when you go places because if it was up to him, when he was younger it would just be ballparks every day.”

Now that he’s older and understands the meaning, White Jr. is grateful for his father’s policy. “Probably the most vivid memory I have from doing that part of the trip was when we to New York,” he said. “We went up to Cooperstown and to Acadia National Park in Maine and then went to Boston.” The Whites took their time in their travels as they drove to 23 of the parks. Not all of the trips were planned.

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FIELDS OF DREAMS: (Clockwise from top to left) Eugene Jr. with Ryan Dempster, Ken Griffey Jr., Jim Thome and The Arizona Diamondback mascot. “The funny part was the first time we went to Washington, to RFK Stadium,” White Jr. recalled, “I had just woken up and he said, ‘Hey, do you want to go to RFK Stadium [to see] the Nationals? We could drive right now.’ “So we left about two hours later and we were on our way. It was kind of a spur-ofthe-moment thing.” The Whites spent most of that trip on the road, but on a subsequent trip to Washington D.C., they saw Mt. Vernon, the Smithsonian and other museums. As memorable as the cultural and nature adventures were, baseball was the primary focus and the Whites have seen their share of historic moments, both thrilling and disappointing. They were at Yankee Stadium to witness Alex Rodriguez’s 500th career home run and in the stands in Houston when the White Sox beat the Astros in Game 4 of the 2005 World Series, clinching their first world championship since 1917. On the flip side, they saw the Cubs lose games 6 and 7 of the 2003 National League Championship Series to the Florida Marlins at Wrigley. Fortunately for White Jr., he was too young to remember that. Ask the Whites to rate the different parks and they agree on some things and differ on others. Both rate AT&T Park in San Francisco as having the best food and they concur that U.S. Cellular Field is the best place to get autographs. White Sr. said San Francisco is his favorite park, followed by San Diego and Baltimore. But for his son, there is no place like home. “Wrigley has just got this homey kind of feel to it,” White Jr. said. “You see every

park once and then you realize the park you see the most is the best one.” The Whites may differ on that point but they agree that every day they spend together at the ballpark is a good one, no matter what city they are in or which teams are playing. “It was just a great experience,” White Sr. said. “I think it made us really close. I’m definitely going to miss it.” The younger White leaves Thursday to attend the University of Illinois, where he plans to major in journalism and minor in business. He’d love to be a sports writer but thinks public relations will be a more practical field for him. While the Whites have completed their tour of ballparks, they still plan to attend plenty of games together in the future. White Sr. is hoping to get World Series tickets if the Cubs win the pennant. If that happens, he expects his son to take a couple days off school to head to the Friendly Confines. “We’ve done all of the parks,” White Jr. said, “but [a Cubs World Series game] is one of the last things that we need to get accomplished.”

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the Whites will come Father and son have bonded during their trips to all the Major League ballparks

see the ball a lot better and get into sports more. Before that, I hated sports. I hated going to practice and games. “But I loved baseball. Eventually we or many fathers and sons, attending started going to games. My sister [Anna] a baseball game at a Major League was a big White Sox fan and then ballpark is an American I transferred over to being a Cubs rite of passage. fan after the 2005 World Series Eugene White and his and that’s where it took off.” son, Eugene Jr., have taken The younger White doesn’t that rite a step further. remember much from his first Over the course of the past out-of-town foray, a Brewers game nine years, the Whites have atin Milwaukee. tended at least one game at the “The first park, I wasn’t aware home of all 30 Major League of what was going on,” White Jr. teams. They have been to 32 said. “I was along for the ride. parks, counting both old and “It didn’t hit me until I started new Yankee Stadium in New getting older and realizing what York and RFK Stadium and this meant because as I grew up, Nationals Park in Washington. EUGENE WHITE JR. it was kind of this constant thing It began with a trip to Milin my life that was nothing out waukee when Eugene Jr. was 8 of the ordinary whereas people and ended last summer when looking in from the outside were they saw a Texas Rangers like, ‘Wow, that’s kind of crazy.’” game in Arlington. The elder White, who is a house “It was great,” White Jr. painter, got the idea to try to see all 30 parks said. “Not many people get to do that.” from the McKune family, which has signifiWhite Jr. graduated in May from Oak cant ties to local baseball history. Park and River Forest High School where Pat McKune pitched for OPRF’s 1981 state he was on the baseball team and also sports title team and his son, Joe, was a pitcher on editor of the student newspaper. the Huskies’ 2012 state championship team. Ironically, baseball was not always his White Sr., who has a painting business, thing. “I had a disability with my eyes,” he said. “After I got surgery on them, I was able to See BALLPARKS on page 31

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