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September 11, 2019 Vol. 39, No. 6 ONE DOLLAR @oakpark @wednesdayjournal

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River Forest not sold on selling cannabis Zoning board hearing set for October By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing Reporter

The possibility of legalized sales of recreational cannabis in River Forest continued to move slowly forward Sept. 9 when the village board voted to direct staff members to take steps toward proposing an amendment to the zoning ordinance. The 5-0 vote was taken at the regular village board meeting that followed a committee of the whole meeting at which 11 residents provided input on the question. Trustee Tom Cargie did not attend either meeting. Although the village board supported moving forward with the process, no trustee openly addressed the ultimate issue of allowing recreational cannabis business establishments in the village. Trustee Bob O’Connell noted the action “doesn’t commit us to anything,” while Trustee Patty Henek referred to “starting with the framework” and Trustee Katie Brennan stated a desire to “move forward for further discussion.” Only six of the residents who spoke at the committee of the whole meeting stated an opinion on allowing cannabis business establishments with four opposing and two supporting. Two of the other speakers had questions for police See CANNABIS on page 13

Past, present and future

SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor

George Vuckovic looks for his yearbook picture along with his son, Tesla, during Willard School’s 90th anniversary celebration in River Forest on Sept. 7. Between 250 and 300 former and current students, teachers, parents, board members, administrators and neighbors attended the event. Items on display were donated by the Oak Park–River Forest Historical Society and River Forest residents. For more photos, visit OakPark.com.

HBO probes Oak Park cold-case

Family hopes Golden State Killer documentary shines light on killing of Kathleen Lombardo By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

A former Oak Parker, whose bestselling book helped capture a notorious serial killer, is bringing renewed attention – by way of an HBO documentary series

– to a 35-year-old cold case in Oak Park. The late Michelle McNamara, author of the posthumously published truecrime book “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer,” is credited with helping to spark police interest in the

California case, which led to the arrest of retired police officer Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. in April of 2018. Family members of late Oak Parker Kathleen Lombardo, who was sexually See LOMBARDO on page 14

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Women Leaders gives $36,000 in local grants The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation’s Women Leaders in Philanthropy has announced it will award four grants to organizations supporting education, young mothers, workforce development and mental health. The group also is promoting its panel discussion, scheduled for Sept. 17 at Dominican University titled, “It’s Complicated: How to Have Difficult Conversations.” The local grants include: ■ $10,000 for New Moms to help train young mothers, ages 16-24, to gain workplace skills and financial literacy. ■ $5,000 for Youth Education Basketball Association (YEMBA) to help train junior mentors to assist middle-school students in learning about workplace skills and financial literacy. ■ $11,000 for Collaboration for Early Childhood’s Parent Leadership Training Program to help train parents become

leaders at local schools, nonprofits and local government. ■ $10,000 for NAMI Metro Suburban to support its Support4U texting program, which gives students anonymous access to mental health professionals. Rhea Yap, the community foundation’s senior philanthropic advisor, said in an email that the panel discussion runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – the discussion begins at 6 p.m. – at Dominican University’s Martin Hall Auditorium, 7900 Division St., River Forest. Speakers include Barbara Best on women and money, Dr. Lydia K. Manning on health and aging, Dr. Erika Gilyot-Montgomery on teens and kids, Dot Lambshead Roche on whiteness and privilege and Steve Parker on couples and communication.

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Celebrating the past

SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor

Former Willard School student Evan Sterk, with his mom and dad Anna and Ethan, look over historical info about River Forest’s connection to Twinkies, Jay’s potato chips and Kool Aid during the school’s 90th anniversary celebration on Sept. 7. Artifacts included pictures, artifacts and memorabilia from the school’s and village’s history. Willard students performed songs, including a popular tune from 1929 when the school opened.

Accolades for Oak Parker’s novel

The wondrous words of Toni Morrison

“124 was spiteful. Full of a baby’s venom.” So begins Beloved, the most famous novel written by the late Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate, who died on Aug. 5. Soon after Morrison’s death, tributes from writers and laypeople alike flooded Facebook and Twitter. The news also made international headlines. Starting in October, Oak Parkers will get to mull Morrison’s legacy and her words (at least those contained

in three of her most popular novels) during a three-part book discussion series presented by Live Cafe and the Oak Park Public Library. Each discussion will take place at the Main Library, 834 Lake St. in Oak Park, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ■ Oct. 24 | Bluest Eye | In the book discussion room ■ Nov. 13 | Beloved | In the small meeting room ■ Jan. 16 | Sula | In the small meeting room

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Melanie Weiss, manager of the Oak Park and River Forest High School Scholarship Foundation, published her young adult novel Spoken this year. Already, readers have spoken. Weiss’ novel won the Bronze Medal in the Young Adult - Social Issues category of the 2019 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest — “the fastest growing book review and award contest site on the internet,” according to the Better Business Bureau. The 192-page novel, published by Oak Park-based Rosehip Publishing, is about Roman Santi, a teenager embedded in the itinerant lifestyle of his flighty, but beautiful single mother, a struggling actress in a relationship with a big-time movie director. When Santi’s mother breaks it off with her director boyfriend, both mother and son are forced to leave the opulence of the California jet-setting

Melanie Weiss life and move to Oak Park to live with Santi’s grandparents. The move forces Santi to evaluate his blinding privilege and his fatherlessness (his mother became pregnant with Santi by a Frenchman while both were working as entertainers on a cruise ship — after six months they parted ways and while back in Chicago the 20-year-old dancer learned she was pregnant). You can buy Spoken on Amazon in print and in the Kindle store at: www. amazon.com/dp/B07PMFZFLF.

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Together We are Stronger Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m., Koehneke Community Center, Concordia University: It’s National Recovery Month - join the Voice for Recovery with poster presentations by graduate students (10 a.m.), see the movie Russell Brand, from Addiction to Recovery and hear a panel discussion (11 a.m.), and enjoy lunch and an open mic (12:30 p.m.). Hosted by the Addiction Recovery Team of NAMInation, a recovery through the arts group at National Alliance for Mental Illness Metro Suburban. Free. Questions: 708-358-8855. 7400 Augusta St., River Forest.

Hula Demonstration & Workshop

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Tuesday, Sept. 17, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Community Engagement Space, Main Library:

Monday, Sept. 16, 2-4 p.m., Book Discussion Room, Main Library:

Experience the beauty of ancient chants and dances of native Hawaii through demonstration and group participation. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

Prepare for the upcoming flu season. Register: oppl.org/calendar. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

Memory Café Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Oak Park Township Senior Services Center:

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Those living with memory loss and their care givers can connect, share a meal and participate in recreational and educational opportunities in a coffee house atmosphere. Held the third Tuesday of each month. Inquire: memorycafe@oakparktownship.org, 708-383-8060. 130 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park.

BIG WEEK The Chicago Harp Quartet

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m., Nineteenth Century Club: Henry Fogel presents the leading harp ensemble in the U.S., which brings its signature mix of original transcriptions of Baroque, Classical and Romantic repertoire and new works. The evening includes conversation along with an intimate performance experience. $30; $25, members; $10, students. Tickets: Nineteenthcentury.org, or at the door. 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park.

Fall Native Tree & Shrub Sale

A Public Forum on Criminal Justice Reform: Cook County Initiatives

Order by Wednesday, Sept. 25, wild-ones-west-cook.myshopify.com: Select bird-friendly trees and shrubs, many of which also benefit bees and butterflies. All specimens come in 5-gallon containers and are priced $30 or less. Purchases support Green Community Connections. Pickup is Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Euclid Ave. United Methodist Church parking lot, 405 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: Get a comprehensive look at current criminal justice reforms in Cook County along with the pressing work ahead. Panelists include representatives from Chicago Bond Fund, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, ACLU Illinois and Brandon Johnson, Cook County Commissioner. Brought by the League of Women Voters of OP/RF. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

“On the Basis of Faces” Reception Saturday, Sept. 14, 3 to 5 p.m., Art Gallery, Main Library:

It’s Complicated: How to Have Difficult Conversations Tuesday, Sept. 17, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Martin Hall Auditorium, Dominican University: Hear a panel discuss how to approach difficult issues. Topics include Women and Money, Health and Aging, Teens and Kids, Whiteness and Privilege, and Couples and Communication. Brought by Women Leaders in Philanthropy. Free. 7900 Division St., River Forest.

The Agape Ringers Sunday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m., Unity Temple: Chicago’s “premier” handbell ensemble performs a wide variety of musical styles including classical and original compositions. Brought in partnership by Unity Temple Restoration Foundation and the Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation. $30; $25, UTRF and UTUUC members. Tickets/more: utrf.org/agape. 875 Lake St., Oak Park.

Meet local artist John Chapin and see his 20 charcoal drawings, which are larger-than-life portraits alive with the motion of the artist’s loose drawing technique. Through Sept. 30. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

Maher’s Early Masterwork: Pleasant Home, John Farson’s Oak Park Mansion Thursday, Sept. 12, 7 to 9 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: Join architectural historian Kathleen Cummings as she discusses Maher’s design of the historic 1897 house. More: oppl.org/calendar. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.

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ART BEAT

Bobbie’s art in retrospect By MICHELLE DYBAL

of Oak Park-River Forest, and a supporter of Handel Fest. Raymond, who died at age 80 in May, inhile many know her from her spired those who knew her to mount this exgroundbreaking work on fair hibit of her art. Sokol, who was a friend of housing, Bobbie Raymond’s Raymond’s since the late 1970s, is co-curating presence in the Oak Park arts with OPAL Gallery Director Gabriel Soto. Raymond’s family kept a few artworks, community did not go unnoticed. She exhibited in the Art Gallery at but has made the remainder available for the Main Library in 2018, was an artist at, the retrospective. “When we went into her house and we and advocate for, the Expressions Graphics print cooperative, and was a fixture at the were looking at her storage of artwork. … The only way I can describe it is a froth of Oak Park Art League (OPAL) for 40 years. The latter institution is paying tribute to paintings,” Soto said. “You picked some up, there were Raymond, the more underartist, startneath. You ing Friday, in picked those a retrospective up, more unexhibition. The derneath — I art focuses on can describe it figural forms, as apples at a landscapes market. It was and botanicals, just piled on p a r t i c u l a rly top and on top orchids. Rayand on top. To mond was, in see that she her words, “faswas involved cinated by the in all of these wild variety things and still and its huge have the time diversity” that to make such grew near her Photo provided a large volume vacation home of artwork and in Door County, Lake watercolor by Bobbie Raymond then frame them Wisconsin. and store them, “She taught [at OPAL] and was involved in drawing and to me it’s almost like I’m looking at a science life drawing,” said David Sokol, professor fiction novel of a woman who can travel in emeritus of American Art, Modern Art and time or stop time through some thermodyMuseology at the University of Illinois Chi- namic miracle and have all that energy.” Because Raymond was prolific, the retrocago. “She really taught one of the directors about fundraising because she had done spective will be rich with works. It is “cash and carry” and new works will replace those that at the Housing Center.” The Art League retrospective includes purchased, creating an ever-evolving diswatercolor paintings; drawings in charcoal, play. The show will also include some origipencil and pastel; and monoprints from nal art from Three Sea Tales, one of the two original plates. Some drawings were res- children’s books Raymond wrote and illuscued from sketchbooks that were put in the trated. The book will also be for sale. “We very much encourage people to invest trash, but spotted by an astute neighbor. The entire exhibit is up for sale to benefit OPAL in [her] artwork,” Soto said. “Just to have a and the sculpture fund to create a tribute to piece of history — a painting from her is not only a bit of that boundless energy [of] the woman herself. “She was so involved in so many things,” the exemplary person she was, but also that Sokol said. “She was born and raised here, person who changed Oak Park into what we … she founded the Housing Center and was have right now.” See the Bobbie Raymond Retrospective, the director until she retired.” The Housing Center works to maintain stable racial inte- opening reception, Friday, Sept. 13, 7 to 9 p.m., remarks by David Sokol at 7:30 p.m., gration in Oak Park. “She was involved with MOMENTA, the at the Carriage House Gallery of the Oak dance organization,” he continued. “She Park Art League, 720 Chicago Ave., Oak resurrected, almost singlehandedly, the Park. Exhibit continues during regular galalumni association at the high school and lery hours through Oct. 4. All art is for sale to benefit the Bobbie Raymond Sculpture Fund they started a fund in her honor.” and the Art League. Questions: 708-386-9853. Sokol also said Raymond was part of starting the First Tuesday Film Club at More: oakparkartleague.org. To donate to the the Lake Theatre, was the first non-banker Bobbie Raymond Sculpture Fund: oakparkon the Oak Park Development Corporation areaartscouncil.org/2019/06/10/bobbie-rayboard, an active member of the Garden Club mond-memorial-sculpture-fund-2.

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A Public Forum on Criminal Justice Reform: Cook County Initiatives Wednesday, September 18, 7 pm Veterans Room, Oak Park Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park

Panelists include: Sharlyn Grace, Chicago Bond Fund; Brandon Johnson, Cook County Commissioner; Michelle Mbekeani, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office; and Ben Ruddell, ACLU Illinois Join us for a comprehensive look at current criminal justice reforms in Cook County and the pressing work ahead still to be done. Take the Green Line to Oak Park Ave., or parking is free in underground garage for the first 2 hours. LWVOOprf.org

e were about six months into Wednesday Journal back in 1980 and the money we’d raised was running out. The check to the printer the previous week had bounced — not by much but it bounced — and now the printer wanted a certified check before he’d print the next issue. That was a moment. And I remember thinking as a chastened 24-year-old, “This is the greatest job ever but, Dan, you don’t have a God-given right to publish this newspaper. Figure it out. Make this work.” Back then the figuring it out was learning how to sell advertising. And we did. Lots of advertising. Lots of grassroots reporting. Lots of connections in all the neighborhoods we came to serve. Here we are 39 years later and it is, once again, a moment. And while selling advertising will remain vital to us, there is a whirlwind around independent community journalism all across America that threatens its future, threatens our future as the publishers of Wednesday Journal, Austin Weekly News, Forest Park Review and Riverside-Brookfield Landmark. We don’t have a God-given right to keep publishing and you don’t have a right to expect a Breaking News Update in your e-mail or a print copy in your mailbox — not if we all just sit back and think of better days. It is time to open the hood and rebuild the engine — possibly a bad metaphor as I’ve never rebuilt an engine, hardly opened the hood but you get the point. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s metaphor might be more apt, that sometimes change is like redesigning the airplane while you’re flying it. So that is what we are doing. Crafting a new business model that builds on our strengths, widens our base of local support beyond just advertising and opens the door to more reporters, more ways to tell our stories, more voices from the neighborhoods. We start knowing that the work we do every day in all seven neighborhoods we

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Trustee Boutet could run for village president Trustee said she’s considering a run, files paperwork with the state By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

It may be too soon to tell what the 2021 race for Oak Park village president will look like, but there’s a good chance Oak Park Trustee Simone Boutet will be among those vying to

be the village’s top elected official. That’s because the candidate recently filed paperwork with the Illinois Board of Elections as a candidate for village president and using the email gosimone2021@ gmail.com. Boutet acknowledged in a telephone interview that she is considering a run for the office but that she hasn’t made a final decision. “I ran for trustee to bring a higher level of transparency and good government to the village; I have been overwhelmed by the positive response I have received from all

segments of the community – including the many people who have encouraged me to run for village president in 2021,” Boutet said. “I remain committed to advancing Oak Park into the future and am exploring running for village president in the next election; however, the election is a long way away and in the near term I am focusing on my duties as trustee.” Boutet is not the first elected official to voice interest in running for the office. Mary Anne Mohanraj, an Oak Park library board member, told Wednesday Journal in

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September 2018 that she was considering running for the office. “I’ve been talking to some people about various positions I should consider. Village board is one of them, mayor is one of them, Cook County commissioner is one of them,” Mohanraj said last year. Upon learning of the filing, Mohanraj said she looks forward to a “robust field” in the election but said she has not decided. Trustee Deno Andrews is another potential candidate for the office – he was courted by the Village Manager Association to run against incumbent Anan Abu-Taleb in 2017, but he declined, instead choosing to run for trustee. “I’m going to try to make it through 2020 first and then make a decision,” he said in a recent interview. “It’s too far out into the future to make any logical decision about it.” Andrews added that he is unlikely to make a decision until at least the end of 2020. There’s also former Trustee Bob Tucker, who chose not to seek a third term on the board of trustees this year. Asked last October whether he planned to run for village president in 2021, Tucker said: “I don’t rule it out.” In a recent response to the question, Tucker said in an email: “I seem to be getting this question a lot, and I’m flattered. However, I’ve only been off the village board for a couple months, enjoying a little more free time with my family, SIMONE BOUTET friends and new volVillage trustee unteer efforts.” “I also hold a fulltime job that I absolutely love, working to help low-income communities thrive in Chicagoland. Having said that, I love and am committed to Oak Park, and I want to see the good work the Board accomplished during my eight years of service continue.” Tucker said he is likely to make a decision a year from now. “A lot can happen in a year, and this decision needs to be based on what’s best for Oak Park, not what’s best for me,” Tucker added. What about Abu-Taleb, though? He said in an email that the village “deserves leaders with a vision and the leadership skills to build consensus amongst the village board members who are responsible for adopting the best policies for our community and then empowering the staff to execute these policies and attain the established vision.” “Trustee Boutet’s announcement is a distraction, premature and shortsighted as the new village board has not yet adopted its goals,” Abu-Taleb added. “As For my intentions to seek another term, that is a conversation for next year. I am not ruling it out and I will give it serious consideration at the proper time.” tim@oakpark.com

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Wright Trust abandons teardown plans for visitor center

Group will ‘reconsider its plan’ following preservation commission vote By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust has announced it does not plan to pursue its current proposal to demolish a historic home and substantially alter a second building to make room for a new visitor and education center adjacent to the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park. The announcement comes about a week after the Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission unanimously rejected the request to tear down or move the residential building at 925 Chicago Ave. and remove additions to another home – now used as office space by the trust – at 931 Chicago Ave. The proposal faced fierce opposition from historic preservation organizations and members of the public, several of whom own Frank Lloyd Wright homes in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District. The trust could have appealed the commission’s decision to the Oak Park Village Board of Trustees, which would have had

the final say on the proposal. The trust released the following statement on Sept. 5: “The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust will not exercise its option to appeal the decision of the Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission but will reconsider its plan. Cultural and educational values are central to the Trust’s mission and will continue to guide us.” Frank Lloyd Wright Trust’s executive director, Celeste Adams, could not immediately be reached for comment. Douglas Gilbert, a local architect who has advocated against File rendering the proposal, said he has not SETBACK: Th e plan for an expanded Wright Home & Studio Visitor Center failed to overcome local spoken with anyone at the trust since it released its announce- opposition. ment, but added, “We’re obviously pleased with the decision.” greater depth and produces a historic struc- the building, which the trust planned to re“I think we all hope they continue to de- ture report to give more detail about the two move, were added by Wright or some other velop a plan or design for a visitor center homes east of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home architect. but one that incorporates the historic build- and Studio. “I hope they do [a historic structure reings that are there,” he said. One of the points of contention is over port] even if they’re not proceeding with the Gilbert reiterated his position that the additions made to the building at 931 Chi- demolition,” Gilbert said. “This unveiled site is large enough to accommodate the his- cago Ave., which served as a residence for the curious question about what did happen toric homes as they currently exist as well Wright’s mother during the time he lived in with that house, and what was Wright’s inas the visitor center. volvement.” the home and studio. He hopes the trust studies the buildings in It is unknown whether the additions to tim@oakpark.com

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Pete’s plans underground parking for Madison Street

Jupiter Realty swaps developers for senior living building on Madison By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

The plan to build a Pete’s Fresh Market grocery store and senior housing facility in the 700 block of Madison Street got altered by the Oak Park Board of Trustees at its Sept. 3 meeting. The amended redevelopment agreement with Jupiter Reality, Pete’s (operating under the name Oak Park Madison Street LLC) and Essex Communities (operating as 711 Madison Senior Living LLC) makes a number of substantive changes to the preliminary plan approved by trustees last year. The amended agreement was approved on a 6-1 vote, with Trustee Arti Walker-Peddakotla casting the lone “no” vote. The new agreement removes Essex Communities from the mix, replacing the senior housing developer with Southfield, Michigan-based Redico LLC. It was not discussed why Essex Communities dropped out of the project. Walker-Peddakotla said in an email that she voted against the proposed changes be-

cause the village is not requiring the senior housing developer to include affordable units in the building. “We need to change the IZO (inclusionary zoning ordinance),” Walker-Peddakotla said. “Developers are willing to build affordable housing – this developer that we’ve added to the project even has affordable senior housing communities in other cities. “So, the OPEDC (Oak Park Economic Development Corporation) could have pushed them to build affordable units here. We are actively choosing not to build affordable housing in Oak Park.” The amended agreement also now allows Pete’s to build an 80-space parking garage below the proposed grocery store and drops plans to build a roughly 6,000-square-foot retail building at the corner of Madison Street and South Oak Park Avenue. The underground parking will add more spaces to accompany the surface parking lot planned for the northeast corner of Madison and Oak Park, bringing the number of total parking spaces to roughly 135 surface spots and 80 underground spots. That’s compared to about 150 spots at the Pete’s at 259 Lake St., said Pete’s executive officer Stephanie Dremonas. She said that the Lake Street location is so successful that they frequently run out of parking, adding that each parking spot represents approxi-

mately $150,000 a year in revenue for the store. Trustee Dan Moroney said that removing the retail shop from the corner is “an opportunity to do something on the frontage that makes [the corner] more aesthetically pleasing.” The amended agreement also pushes the completion date for the store back by six months to June 30, 2022, but Dremonas said the company still aims to have the store open by 2021. Construction is expected to begin in March 2021, under the new agreement. The meeting also revealed that Jupiter and Pete’s are still working with preservationists to save part of the façade of the historic Foley-Rice building at 644 Madison St., where the grocery store will be located. “Our goal is to preserve what we can and take some of the building materials, some of the terracotta, some of the gargoyles … and memorialize them somewhat, whether it’s inside or outside the building,” Dremonas said. In March, preservationists attempted to designate the Foley-Rice building a historic landmark to prevent its demolition, but the Oak Park Board of Trustees voted unanimously to reject the plan. Frank Lipo, executive director of the Oak Park River Forest History Museum, who helped spearhead the effort to save the Fol-

ey-Rice building, said plans to save or reuse part of the building is “a step in the right direction.” He noted that meetings with Tammie Grossman, director of Oak Park’s Development Customer Services Department, revealed that there has been exploration of including housing units on the Pete’s site, but plans for residential units were not included in the amended redevelopment agreement. Trustees directed the developer and preservationists to work together to attempt to save as much of the building as possible. Trustee Simone Boutet said she was concerned that the new plan would put a parking lot at the corner of Madison and Oak Park. Trustees and the developer originally planned the retail space at that corner to balance the four-corner intersection with other retail on the commercial corridor. “I’m hoping the landscaping [around the parking lot] is aesthetically pleasing as possible,” Boutet said. Trustee Deno Andrews said he was comfortable with the amended agreement because the proposal is still in the early stages of the public process. The developer still must submit an application to the village and receive approval from the Oak Park Plan Commission and the Oak Park Board of Trustees. tim@oakpark.com

OPRF to take deep dive into extracurriculars

With participation holding steady at 78 percent, officials aim higher By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

District 200 officials said last month that they plan on conducting a comprehensive evaluation into the school’s extracurricular program this year and make substantial recommendations regarding the program to the school board sometime next year. Assistant Superintendent Greg Johnson, Director of Student Activities Susan Johnson and Athletic Director John Stelzer made the announcement to board members during a joint presentation of the 2018-19 extracurricular participation report at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Aug. 13. “We’re trying to take a look at some of our targeted needs and any challenges and barriers to participation,” Stelzer said. “Right now, there’s not a lot of meat on the bones as to what this will look like, but the hope is this time next year, we’ll bring those recommendations forward and provide ideas on what that evaluation looks like.” The percentage of students participating in extracurricular activities at OPRF has held steady, around 78 percent, since the 2016-17 school year. During the two years prior to that school year, the participation rate was around 72 percent. The national average for students participating in extracurricular activities is about 64 percent, Stelzer said.

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IN THE GAME: In 2018-19, 1,415 students at OPRF were involved in at least one sport, according to the District 200 extracurricular participation report. At OPRF, student participation among racial groups is roughly aligned with their proportion of the overall student population. In 2017-18, whites, non-Hispanic blacks, and Hispanics accounted for 54 percent, 21 percent and 12 percent of the entire study body, respectively. The percentage of students from those racial groups participating in extracurricular activities was 56 percent, 20 percent and 11 percent, respectively.

According to the participation report, those students who were involved in extracurricular activities in the 201819 school year averaged 21 fewer unexcused absences than those students who were not involved — 15 compared to 37. The unweighted GPA of participating students in 2018-19 was 3.2 while that of non-participating students was 2.7. The weighted GPA of participating students in 2018-19 was 3.4 while that of non-participating students was 2.8. Despite the progress of the last three years, Stelzer said administration officials are still considering ways of removing barriers to 100 percent participation at OPRF. He said that while administrators are conducting the evaluation into the extracurricular program, they’ll also work on more immediate tasks, such as looking at current recruitment efforts, particularly those aimed at incoming freshmen. During the Aug. 13 meeting, D200 board President Jackie Moore said the data in the participation report could be broken down even further by race and gender in order for district officials to really know how participation is affecting students. “I don’t know what’s driving the unweighted versus weighted GPA for kids participating versus those not participating,” she said. “Or if that’s speaking to extracurriculars having an impact on everyone or only on certain students. That’s certainly information we need, and I’d like to request we have it this semester if indeed there’s a plan to do this evaluation.” Johnson said administrators will obtain that information and share it out with the board at an upcoming meeting. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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Major street projects headed to Oak Park

Repaving, sidewalk and sewer upgrades planned for 2020 and 2022 By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Two big road construction and streetscaping projects are headed to the village over the next couple of years — one along Lake Street from Harlem to Austin and a second along Oak Park Avenue through the socalled Hemingway District. The project along Lake Street is set to begin in 2020 and includes streetscaping from Harlem to Euclid, water and sewer replacement from Grove to Euclid and street resurfacing from Euclid to Austin. The Lake Street project was originally planned to take place this year but was delayed to better sequence with the resurfacing project now taking place on Madison Street.

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Reluctance in River Forest from page 1 Chief Jim O’Shea and three advised the village board to study the issue thoroughly and move forward cautiously. Several even suggested delaying a decision until after other municipalities have legalized cannabis business establishments or “let other communities experiment,” as Robert Zeh said. The next step in the process will be a public hearing at the zoning board of appeals meeting on Thursday Oct. 10. In response to a question from Ellen Liebner, O’Shea acknowledged that police do not have a test similar to a breathalyzer to determine if a driver’s impairment is caused by marijuana. However, he noted that efforts

Village Engineer Bill McKenna told trustees at the Sept. 9 meeting that the village will wait a year to begin the Oak Park Avenue project to give businesses along the commercial corridor time to recover from the disruption of the Lake Street project. Cook County is contributing $310,000 for the Lake Street resurfacing project, and $3 million in federal funds will be used for the streetscaping portion of the project; the final cost estimate for the project is $1.5 million for the resurfacing project, $1.86 million for the water and sewer project, and $10.2 million for the streetscaping project. The village also is set to receive $3 million in federal funds for the Oak Park Avenue project. McKenna told trustees that the project is estimated to cost $3.7 million for resurfacing, $4.1 million for water and sewer updates and $3.1 million for streetscaping. Another $775,000 will go to Terra Engineering Ltd. for the planning and design of the Oak Park Avenue project.

Trustees took no formal action at the board meeting but gave preliminary approval through a straw vote. The vote to fund the design phase of the project and to direct staff to proceed on planning for the Oak Park Avenue project is set to take place at the Sept. 16 board meeting. Trustees are saddled this year with an ever-tightening budget, prompting some trustees to question whether the streetscaping portion of the Oak Park Avenue project is prudent at this time. Trustee Deno Andrews said he wants to see a “very detailed pro forma” on the costs of the Oak Park streetscape project in an effort to rein in spending. “I’d like to know everybody who’s getting paid and how much,” he said, adding that the village should give greater consideration to more neglected business districts in the village. “We need to be careful about creating a big gem at Lake and Oak Park Avenue at the expense of other business districts,” he said. He suggested setting a budget amount that

makes sense and then figuring out what the village can afford, rather than being presented a plan and putting the board in the position of having to remove certain aspects of the proposal. Trustee Dan Moroney said he was generally opposed to “elaborate streetscapes” because of the cost. Andrews noted that the village’s debt service costs are set to increase about 50 percent over the next two years, calling it a “debt crisis” for taxpayers. tim@oakpark.com

are underway to identify such a test, including in Carol Stream. Responding to a question from Mary Ann Zeh, O’Shea said no state or county law currently exists that would allow prosecution of parents who host a party for underage youths where marijuana was being used similar to laws addressing parties for underage youth where alcohol was served. However, he noted the village would have the opportunity to approve such a local ordinance. In opposing allowing cannabis business establishments, Liita Forsyth said she “does not see anything good coming out of it.” Barb Lehner, who identified herself as a bicyclist, said she did not want to see “any more reasons for impaired drivers to run me off the road.” Ingrid Liu, who identified herself as an Oak Park physician, urged the village board to “make a decision on facts, not fear.” She

also said she believes alcohol is a “far more dangerous and destructive substance” than marijuana. In response to comments from Carolyn Kilbride citing outcomes in Colorado after that state legalized recreational marijuana, village President Cathy Adduci cautioned against comparing legislation in Illinois to that in Colorado, noting the Illinois legislation is more restrictive. Addressing concerns expressed regarding the potential number of cannabis business establishments in the village, Lisa Scheiner, assistant village administrator, said only 47 licenses will be issued in River Forest’s region, which includes Chicago and extends as far west as Elgin. Village Administrator Eric Palm addressed concerns expressed regarding potential traffic and parking problems associated with cannabis business establishments by noting that each applicant would be re-

quired to apply for a special use variation. Not only would the application trigger traffic and parking studies, he said, but it also would require a public hearing, at which neighbors would be able to share their concerns. Issues to be discussed at the Oct. 10 zoning board meeting will include allowing cannabis dispensaries and craft growers operating as a special use in the C1, C2, C3 and ORIC Zoning Districts; prohibiting cannabis cultivation centers, processing organizations and transporting organizations operating in the C1, C2, C3 and ORIC Zoning Districts; allowing medical cannabis dispensaries as a special use in the C1, C2, C3, and ORIC Zoning Districts; allowing medical cannabis cultivation centers as a special use in the C1, C2, C3, and ORIC Zoning Districts; and prohibiting consumption of cannabis on the premises of any cannabis business establishment.

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Cold case probed by HBO from page 1 assaulted and murdered in Oak Park on Aug. 1, 1984, hope an upcoming HBO documentary series based on McNamara’s book could similarly help capture the Oak Park killer. The documentary series is directed by Academy Award nominee and Emmy winner Liz Garbus, who directed the HBO documentaries “Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper” and “There’s Something Wrong with Aunt Diane.” McNamara, who was 14 at the time of the Lombardo murder, lived a few blocks from the alley – between the 100 blocks of South Wesley and Euclid Avenues – where Lombardo’s body was found. She wrote about it in her New York Times best seller, noting that it spurred her interest in investigating criminal acts against Ms. Lombardo,” the cold-case murders. rejection letter stated. “Kathy Lombardo was gone. She wasn’t Oak Park Police Chief LaDon Reynolds coming back. But he, whomever he was, was recently declined to discuss the March still out there,” McNamara wrote in her true meeting with Lombardo and HBO or the crime blog in 2012. “The hollow gap of his particulars of the case, but he identity was violently powerful to noted that it is an active invesme. I wanted to see his face. I wanttigation. ed to know who he was.” “The Oak Park Police DeKathleen’s brother, Chris Lompartment routinely reviews bardo, said HBO film crews have cold cases to ascertain whether been to the village several times or not the latest forensics techover the last year working on the nological advances can help us documentary series. The village to solve these cases,” he told denied a request by Lombardo and Wednesday Journal. HBO representatives for an onLombardo said the cold case camera interview with Oak Park has been on Unzicker’s desk for police detective Timothy Unzickmore than a decade. er, who is in charge of the investi“Oak Park keeps saying gation, Lombardo said. there’s an ongoing investigaLombardo and HBO also met tion, but there’s not much gowith Oak Park Police Chief Laing on with it,” Lombardo said. Don Reynolds and Village ManLombardo noted that he is ager Cara Pavlicek in March and not being paid by HBO and is requested the release of evidence working with the filmmakers from the scene of the crime to be to “bring attention to the case.” tested by a private lab with the “Oak Park would look bad if hope of linking DNA to the killer. a video production company Oak Park also declined to release solved the crime after they sat the evidence, Lombardo said. on it for 35 years,” Lombardo He was told that the Oak Park said. Police Department has sent three Chris is not the only family pieces of evidence to the Illinois member holding out hope that crime lab for retesting, but it is new information could help uncertain when they will see the solve the crime. results. Dominic Lombardo, KathIt’s not the first time Lombar- DOMINIC LOMBARDO leen’s older brother, said in an do has been turned down in his interview that he is encoursearch for information from the aged by the growing interest in village. In 2004 and 2005, he filed cold-case murders from shows Freedom of Information Act reand podcasts such as “Serial” quests with the police department and village but was denied by then-assistant and “Making a Murderer” to help solve the village attorney Jack Tibbetts in December case. He said throughout the years he said he 2004, saying that releasing the documents would “interfere with a criminal investiga- has returned to the site where the murder took place on the anniversary of his sister’s tion.” “It would also result in significant harm death to pray the rosary. “If you look at that alley now, it’s paved to a future criminal prosecution for the

“There may not be an active investigation going on right now, but lawenforcement agencies NEVER completely close the door on cold cases like this one until it is solved.”

COLD CASE: Family members of the late Kathleen Lombardo hope DNA evidence could help bring their sister’s killer to justice. (Top left) Christopher, Kathleen and Dominic Lombardo in 1963 or ’64. (Top right) Kathleen Lombardo’s senior photo from Trinity High School in 1978. (Bottom) Lombardo with her parents, Dominic and Rhea Lombardo, on Dec. 3, 1975.

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and there’s bright lighting up and down that alley,” he said. He made an impassioned plea on Facebook on the 35th anniversary or her murder, calling on anyone with information to come forward. Dominic Lombardo said he believes someone knows about the crime and could still help put the murderer behind bars. “There may not be an active investigation going on right now, but law-enforcement agencies NEVER completely close the door on cold cases like this one until it is solved,” Dominic Lombardo wrote. He later added: “I remain convinced that

there is at least one someone, possibly more than one, still out there wrestling with his/ her conscience – possibly living in fear,” he wrote. “Pray that he/she may have the courage to do the right thing TODAY by picking up the phone and calling both the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (773-6742700 or 312-603-1880) and the Oak Park Police Department (708-434-1636; that’s the anonymous tip line) and giving both agencies complete, truthful, up-to-the-minute information as to the name and current whereabouts of the perpetrator at this time.” tim@oakpark.com

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Armed robbers drove 4-door Chevrolet

An Oak Park man was robbed at gunpoint in the 300 block of South Scoville at 7:35 a.m. on Sept. 7. The man was approached by a black male in his late teens brandishing a firearm. The victim handed over his cell phone, and the offender fled in a black, late-model 4-door Chevrolet. The estimated loss is $500. The gunman was described as 5-foot-7, with a thin build and wearing a black sweatshirt.

Burglary Cortez Taylor, 29, of the 5800 block of W. Augusta, Chicago, was arrested in the 100 block of LeMoyne at 9:27 a.m. on Sept. 6 for a burglary that took place in the 1200 block of North Ridgeland. He also was arrested on an IDOC parole violation warrant.

Theft A black 2014 Hyundai Accent that was parked in the lot of a business in the 7000 block of Roosevelt Road was stolen sometime between 2 and 9 p.m. on Sept. 6. The offender stole the victim’s car keys and jacket to gain access to the vehicle. The estimated loss is $5,000.

Criminal damage to property

Windows were shattered on several vehicles sometime on the evening of Sept. 6 through the next morning. One of the victims in the 100 block of North Kenilworth heard the glass to their vehicle break and witnessed two teens running from the scene. That incident occurred at 7:01 p.m. It was one of three vehicles reported damaged on that block. Vehicles also were reported damaged in the 100 block of South Oak Park Avenue; two in the 800 block of South Boulevard; and the 900 block of Lake Street.

Robbery ■ An Oak Park business in the 400 block of North Austin Boulevard was robbed at 12:04 p.m. on Sept. 7. The offender entered the business, went behind the counter, struck two employees and took $1,200 in cash and fled on foot. He was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 25 years old, 6-foot-1, with a large build and wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. ■ An Oak Park resident was robbed by two men in their late teens or early 20s in the 200 block of South Euclid at about 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 8. One of the offenders ap-

proached the victim and grabbed his phone and fled. The victim chased the offender and saw the robber in possession of a handgun. The offender and his accomplice entered a mid-size bright red sedan with tinted windows. The robber was described as black, approximately 5-foot-11, 140 to 160 pounds, with 2-inch black twists in his hair and wearing a dark-colored coat and blue jeans. ■ An Oak Park man was attacked by a man who broke into his garage in the 500 block of Scoville Avenue at 2:07 p.m. on Sept. 4. The victim attempted to stop the man from stealing a snowblower from his garage, when the man battered him. The attacker drove a red minivan. ■ A delivery driver was robbed of the food and $145 in cash in the 700 block of North Humphrey Avenue at 10:20 p.m. on Sept. 4. The offender displayed a firearm.

These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, Sept. 2-9, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

Compiled by Timothy Inklebarger

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Aggravated assault Frankie Myles, 62, of the 5500 block of West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, was arrested at 3:29 p.m. on Sept. 4 and charged with an aggravated assault that took place on Aug. 26, 2019 in the first block of Madison Street.

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Catholics walk the path toward healing

Gathering at St. Giles raises hopes … a little By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

Roughly 100 Catholics from the Oak Park and River Forest area gathered recently in McDonough Hall of St. Giles Parish to participate in “an evening of prayers and dialog on Eucharistic communities and the effects of clergy sexual abuse, including table discussion to discern next steps. Tony Graefe, chair of the St. Luke Peace and Justice Committee, who emceed the event, said the purpose of the gathering was to “hear about and discuss a subject that we don’t want to talk about, abuse by trusted persons such as priests and … the bishops’ failure to admit that abuse was happening, covering it up, and failing until recently to prioritize the healing of those abused.” Graefe, a lifelong Catholic, said he thought the event “exceeded the goals of the organizing committee.” Wayne Vanek’s response was more cautious. Also a lifelong Catholic, he said, “When I left the hall, I felt a little bit hopeful.” Vanek’s ambivalence comes in part from

a sense, expressed by many in the room with the horrible actions of other clergy.” that night, that the painful, disillusioning What added insult to injury for many at scandal is far from resolved. A few in the the meeting was the belief that a significant audience are still recovering from personal portion of the money set aside by the archtrauma. A woman, who asked that her name diocese as reparations had been mishannot be used, said, “When I was dled. “The bishops,” said Vanek, 40 years old, I volunteered at an “could have behaved like pastors anti-war organization in which instead of like CEOs. And the a priest was instrumental. One greatest loss is the credibility of afternoon he tried to get me to the Catholic Church when an alsit on his lap. I ran out and never ternative view of the world is so volunteered there again.” needed.” When the participants were But he is also hopeful “that asked how many knew a family many, many Catholics will conmember or acquaintance who tinue to do the work of Christ. had been abused by a church The most hopeful thing is that leader, about a third raised their many persons are coming to rehands. alize that there is no difference Pat Nelson, 78, and a lifelong between the sacred and the secuCatholic, said, “I don’t feel I need lar and that God is everywhere healing. I feel the Church as an and with everyone.” PAT NELSON institution needs great healing. “I choose hope, dependent on Lifelong Catholic I feel some of my 40- to 50-yearfaith and love,” said Nelson. “Beold adult children are more iming made up of human beings, pacted by this scandal than I am. the Catholic Church has some I think some young people have awful skeletons in its closet, but lost respect for the special callthe Church survives because of ing and life dedication of the the Resurrection, and belief in priesthood — off the pedestal so to speak. that.” My personal grieving is for all the good One of the two presenters, Fr. Larry Dowlpriests out there who are … being grouped ing, also raised participants’ hopes by his

“My personal grieving is for all the good priests out there who are … being grouped with the horrible actions of other clergy.”

willingness to publicly critical how the bishops handled the situation. He has been an advocate for the abused in his position on the Archdiocesan Review Board and, in Nelson’s words, “has taken the initiative to address this with everyday type folks in an open forum.” Dowling put significant emphasis on the laity taking charge of the process of healing through reform. He talked about one of Martin Luther’s favorite concepts: the priesthood of all believers. “I agree with Fr. Dowling’s bottom-up approach,” said Nelson. “We are the Church. Gatherings like the one on Monday evening are positive steps forward in the ‘fix’ and healing.” Perhaps the most important reason why many left McDonough Hall feeling “more hopeful” was the presentation by Michael Hoffman, an adult survivor of childhood clerical sexual abuse. “I thought Mike Hoffman was courageous in his presentation,” said Mary Trifone, an 84-year-old member of St. Edmund where she is a lector. She described the Catholic faith as the most important part of her life. “Healing began with his wife, and his parish priest encouraged him to seek healing and acknowledgment of the abuse by the Church.”

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Unconventional pie prevails in bake-off

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other-daughter duo Jennifer Smith-Garcia and Bella Garcia took home top honors at the Oak Park Farmers Market’s 2019 Pie Bake-Off on Saturday Sept. 7. Understanding the minimum entry age for the pie bake-off is 16, Smith-Garcia, entered under her own name and made a pact that she and her 11-year-old daughter Bella would make the perfect pie together. “Baking is a hobby for me, but baking is a passion for Bella,” said Jennifer, “and I have to give credit where credit is due.” The duo went to the market in search of apples for their pie, but Bella was unexpectedly taken with the bounty of Red Haven peaches from Hardin Farm. The young baker then found a bevy of fresh cayenne peppers at the Genesis Growers tent and selected some raspberry vinegar from Jim Vitalo of Herbally Yours to keep things even more interesting. “My dad is always talking about new flavor combinations like apple and cheddar or blueberry and basil,” said Bella, “and I thought peaches, peppers and vinegar would be something he would like.” Bella and her mom made four practice pies leading up to the bake-off. While Jennifer peeled, pitted and cut all the peaches, her daughter worked hard to create a balance between sweet and spice in the fin-

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Jennifer Smith-Garcia and Bella Garcia ished product and paid special attention to her bourbon caramel sauce. Bella considers the sauce the “something extra” that pushed their peach pie over the top. Bella, a fifth-grader at St. Luke’s, hopes to own a “restaurant with a bakery inside” one day and intends to put her prize-winning peach pie on the menu.

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Bella’s Favorite Pie (makes one double crust pie) Crust: 2 ½ Cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 sticks of cold unsalted butter, cut up into small pieces Water (about 2 Tablespoons) Mix dry ingredients. Cut butter pieces into dry ingredients with a pastry knife (cutter). Should resemble coarse crumb. Gradually add the water, kneading with hands until a dough is formed. Divide into two balls, wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Filling: 8 Red Haven peaches* 1 Cup granulated sugar ¼ Cup cornstarch 1 Tablespoon raspberry vinegar* 1 small Cayenne pepper, seeded and finely chopped* Pit, slice and peel peaches. In a large bowl add peaches, sugar and cornstarch; gently stir to coat. Add vinegar and pepper and gently stir. Sauce:

4 Tablespoons of butter 4 Tablespoons of bourbon or whiskey ¼ Cup of brown sugar 1 Cayenne pepper, seeded and chopped* Add butter, bourbon, and brown sugar to a small sauce pan. Warm over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add the pepper as sugar melts. Boil until a caramel sauce forms (approx. 10 minutes). To Assemble/Bake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Allow crust to come almost to room temperature. Roll out to about ¼-inch thickness. Place crust in bottom of pan and “pre-bake” for 10 minutes to prevent sogginess. Add filling and pour the caramel sauce over the filling. Top with the upper crust. You can egg wash the top (1 egg* and a couple of tablespoons of water scrambled together and brushed over the top) for shine if you wish. Bake for about 1 hour, using egg wash every 20 minutes. Be sure to place pie pan on a baking tray as juices tend to run over. *Indicates a Farmers Market ingredient.

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C O N T E N T COOKIES: An assortment of cookies available for purchase at Seph’s Sweets, alongside a freshly brewed cup of coffee. MELISSA ELSMO/Contributor

OATMEAL: Oatmeal, fruit and granola from Seph’s Sweets, shown here topped with blueberries, bananas, and pure maple syrup ($7.45).

Sweet shop hits the sweet spot

ity control over their products. estled on “the circle” adjaAs a result, Seph’s Sweets focent to Elmwood Park Vilcuses on a seasonally driven lage Hall, Seph’s Sweets rotating menu, including veg(12 Conti Pkwy.) tempts an, dairy-free and gluten free locals to sit for a leisurely treats. Fresh-baked bones are breakfast, savor a blissful butter available for your canine comcookie, or conjure up the cake of panion, while cake balls are a their dreams. For nine years the favorite among Seph’s youngdiminutive bakery, café and cake est patrons. Generously-sized shop has been serving up baked raspberry filled linzer cookies goods made from all-natural, topare a favorite among all cookie quality ingredients. lovers visiting the shop. “Our success is based on carIn addition to sweets, Seph’s ing about every product we make offers a full breakfast and lunch and making genuine connecFood Writer menu. Their most popular tions with our customers,” says breakfast item is “The Usual,” Sephora Popa, chef and co-owner featuring two eggs cooked to orof Seph’s Sweets. “We greet most customers by name and truly know what is der, seasoned potatoes, choice of breakfast meat, and pancakes or toast. The Popa famgoing on in their lives.” It was a family decision to open Seph’s ily is particularly proud of the house-made Sweets nine years ago and Popa has inten- sausage available in chicken, pork and vegtionally kept the business within the family. an varieties. The lunch menu features and Doing so helps keeps expenses down and array of hot and cold sandwiches, homeensures qual- made soups and fresh salads.

MELISSA ELSMO

CHICKEN SAUSAGE: Popa prides herself on her house-made breakfast sausage. Here chicken sausage is shown as part of Seph’s most popular breakfast offering, called “The Usual” for $8.95. A full vegan breakfast is available for just a dollar more.

MELISSA ELSMO/Contributor

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Dine -in / Carry Out / Delivery Catering / Bar / Banquet Chinese • Thai • Japanese Cuisine Hibachi Steak House

Photos courtesy of Seph’s Sweets

“I like going between sweet and savory at the shop,” says Popa, “and I especially love making our cakes because they let me use my creativity.” Daily business at Seph’s Sweets is complemented by Popa’s personalized custom cakes and sweet table displays suitable for weddings, birthdays, business events or baby showers. Customers work closely with Popa to develop a theme and set a comfortable budget when creating custom cakes. Popa’s passion and

talent are evident in every cake coming out of Seph’s Sweets. “Back in the day, the circle was hopping” said Popa. “I really appreciate the village of Elmwood Park trying to bring that sort of energy back to this area and draw attention to businesses located here.” The next time you find yourself on “the circle,” stop by Seph’s Sweets for genuine customer service and a sweet or savory treat.

Hours: Mon.–Thurs. 11:30am–9:30pm Fri. & Sat. 11:30am–10:30pm Sunday 12:30pm - 9:30pm

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • FREE PARKING All Major Credit Cards Accepted

708-453-8242

7444 North Avenue • Elmwood Park FAX 708-453-3044 • www.newstarrestaurant.com

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RELIGION GUIDE

Roman Catholic

Check First.

First Congregational Church of Maywood

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

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

William S. Winston Pastor Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television DAYSTAR (M-F)

3:30-4:00pm

Nationwide

WJYS-TV (M-F)

6:30-7:00am

Chicago, IL.

WCIU-TV (Sun.)

10:30-11:00am

Chicago, IL.

Word Network

10:30-11:00am

Nationwide

(M-F)

www.livingwd.org www.billwinston.org

West Suburban Temple Har Zion

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

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m. Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220

Good Shepherd Worshiping at 820 Ontario, Oak Park IL (First Baptist Church) 9:00a-Worship 10:30a-Education Hour

All are welcome. goodshepherdlc.org 708-848-4741

Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church

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

on the corner of Thomas St. & Fair Oaks Ave.

worship on Sundays @ 10am nursery care available fairoakspres.org 744 Fair Oaks Ave. • 708-386-4920

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

www.unitedlutheranchurch.org

708/386-1576

(708) 697-5000 LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service

St. Edmund Catholic Church

ELCA, Lutheran

Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

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

Grace Lutheran School

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

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30am Christian Education Hour 8:30am Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org Methodist

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

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

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

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 107TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Thursday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca

St. Giles Family Mass Community

We welcome all to attend Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. on the St. Giles Parish campus on the second floor of the school gym, the southernmost building in the school complex at 1034 North Linden Avenue. Established in 1970, we are a laybased community within St. Giles Roman Catholic Parish. Our Mass is family-friendly. We encourage liturgically active toddlers. Children from 3 to 13 and young adults play meaningful parts in each Sunday liturgy. Together with the parish, we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based religious education program for children in grades K-8. For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.

Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum 11AM Service Rev. Colleen Vahey thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385 301 N. Mayfield, Chicago Committed to justice, not to a creed Upcoming Religious Holidays

Sep14 Elevation of the Life-giving Cross (Holy Cross) Christian 23 Equinox Mabon - Ostara Wicca 27 Meskel Ethiopian Orthodox Christian 29 Michael and All Angels - Christian 30–Oct 1 Rosh Hashanah Jewish

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

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by Marc Stopeck

Wednesday Journal, September 11, 2019

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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, Nona Tepper Viewpoints Editor Ken Trainor Sports/Staff reporter Marty Farmer Columnists Marc Blesoff, Jack Crowe, Doug Deuchler, John Hubbuch, May Kay Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady, Kwame Salter, John Stanger, Stan West, Linda Francis Staff Photographer Alexa Rogals Editorial Design Manager Claire Innes Editorial Designers Tom Deja Business Manager Joyce Minich IT Manager/Web Developer Mike Risher Advertising Design Manager Andrew Mead Advertising Designers Debbie Becker, Mark Moroney Advertising Director Dawn Ferencak Advertising Sales Marc Stopeck

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Wednesday Journal, September 11, 2019

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Part Time Positions Available for 2019-2020 school year After-School Recreation / Day Care Worker Youth Development Specialist on site at Oak Park public schools The Day Care Program of Hephzibah Children’s Association is accepting applications for nurturing individuals to provide care and supervision of 5-11-year-old children in the After School Day Care program on site at Oak Park public schools. The days and hours are Mon – Fri from 2:30-6:00 PM and 2:00-6:00 PM on Wednesdays.

Lead JAVA Software Engineer sought by Gogo LLC in Chicago, IL to design and develop globally deployed Cloud-based micro-services solutions. Req BS in CS, Engg, or rltd + 8yrs exp. Req 5yrs exp w/ SQL. Req 6yrs exp w/ Spring framework. Apply @ www.jobpostingtoday.com #76597

Plan and supervise arts and crafts, indoor & outdoor play, games, sports, homework help and more. Requirements include: –previous experience working with children –6 semester hours in education, recreation, social work or related college courses Immediate openings available for the 2019-20 school year. Contact MJ Joyce at mjjoyce@hephzibahhome.org Equal Opportunity Employer

Tech Sales Specialist sought by Essentra: Req. BS in Economics, Mgmt or Logistics & 3 yrs exp in sales distribution in product mfg of access hrdwr products using CRM and ERP software. Less than 10% travel required. Job in Forrest Park, IL. Mail resume to JoAnn Barnes, 3123 Station Road, Erie, PA 16510. EOE. Sr Engineer, Software sought by Gogo LLC in Chicago, IL to help define software architecture, create software designs, perform implementation and development testing. Req BS in CS, Engg, IT, or rltd + 10yrs exp. Req 10yrs exp w/ design & dvlpmnt in Java & Java Web serv techs. Apply @ www.jobpostingtoday.com #86414 classifieds@OakPark.com classifieds@RiverForest.com

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CURRENTLY RECRUITING AMERICORPS MEMBERS FOR 2019-2020

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOREST PARK, IL The Forest Park Police Department, seeks a Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer. Eligible candidates will be required to pass an aptitude test and an extensive background check. Qualifications include high school diploma (or equivalent), a valid driver’s license, knowledge of basic parking regulations, and good verbal and written skills. EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS ARE MANDATORY. Open until filled. Applications are available at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Ave. or at www.forestpark.net and should be returned Attn: Vanessa Moritz, Village Clerk, Village of Forest Park, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. Email: vmoritz@ forestpark.net.

Looking to make a real difference in your community? Want to gain on the job skills and experience? Housing Forward is currently seeking individuals to serve as full-time AmeriCorps Team members for the 2019-2020 service year in Oak Park, Maywood, and LaGrange. What is AmeriCorps? What are the positions? Visit www.housingforward. org/about-us/jobs to learn more. ENTRY LEVEL PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICERT he Village of Oak Park Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Entry Level Probationary Police Officer. The application process is from Wednesday, September 4 through Friday, October 11, 2019. Applications and details on the hiring requirements for Probationary Police Officer can be found at www.iosolutions.com. The written exam will be by invitation to qualified applicants only.

Substitute Teachers Needed for River Forest Public Schools District 90. Must have Valid Illinois Teaching License; Professional Educator License with Endorsements (PEL); or, Substitute Teaching License (SUB); or Educator License with Stipulations with a Para-professional Educator Endorsement (ELS). Required Certification: Current State of Illinois Professional Educator License or Substitute License Certificate must be registered in West Cook Region 06. Working Conditions: Available to work on an as-needed basis for Early Childhood through 8th grade classrooms, including core subjects, art, music, physical education and special education. Position not eligible for benefits. Rate of Pay: $110/day for 1-20 days $120/day thereafter Application Procedure: Interested candidates should complete the on-line application available at district90.org. Please do not send hard copies of supporting documentation, i.e.; cover letters, resumes, etc. to River Forest Public Schools. Selection Process: If your qualifications meet the District requirements, a District administrator will contact you directly for an interview and to pick up a document packet from the District office.

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PART-TIME CIVILIAN CALL TAKER FOREST PARK, IL The Forest Park Police Department, seeks a Part-Time Civilian Information Management Call Taker. Eligible candidates will be required to pass an aptitude test and an extensive background check. Qualifications include high school diploma (or equivalent), good verbal and written skills, working knowledge of the computer and Windows, ability to type accurately, a good working knowledge of the English language, the ability to treat customers and co-workers in a polite manner and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Data entry skills and experience answering telephones/operating a switchboard are preferred. EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS ARE MANDATORY. Open until filled. Applications are available at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Ave. and should be returned Attn: Vanessa Moritz, Village Clerk, Village of Forest Park, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. Email: vmoritz@forestpark.net.. PARKING AND MOBILITY SERVICES MANAGER The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking & Mobility Services Manager in the Development Customer Service Department. The Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the Division provides highly responsible assistance and administrative support, with an emphasis on user-friendly customer service. The ideal applicant will have extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of parking management. The ideal applicant will have seven years of increasingly responsible public or private parking facility and operational management experience, including at least three years of administrative and supervisory responsibility. The ideal applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business, public administration or a related field. A Master’s degree, in a related field, is desirable. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www. oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. The first review of applications will be September 19, 2019.

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT FOREST PARK OFFICE/STORE AVAILABLE FOR LEASE 1350 SF w/ AC & MADISON STREET EXPOSURE. 7607 Madison Street. Village parking lot next door. Bright, clean office. Great Madison Street exposure! Call Francis 708-383-8574. THERAPY OFFICES FOR RENT Therapy offices for rent in north Oak Park. Rehabbed building. Nicely furnished. Flexible leasing. Free parking; Free wifi; Secure building; Friendly colleagues providing referrals. Shared Waiting room; optional Conference room. Call or email with questions. Shown on Sundays. Lee 708.383.0729 drlmadden@ameritech.net

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Something for everyone! Free items with purchase. Prizes too! Rain date Sunday 9/15. River Forest

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 02-19-Z: 823 Woodbine Avenue, Beth Burdin Property Index Number: 16-06-303-023-0000 The Applicant Beth Burdin seeks variances from Section 9.4 (Table 9-1: Permitted Encroachments Into Required Setbacks) and Section 9.3 (A) (3) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance which regulate certain accessory structures permitted in required setbacks, to permit the construction of off-street parking in the required front yard setback at the premises commonly known as 823 Woodbine Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois. Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those interested parties persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interested Partiesâ&#x20AC;?) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 11th Day of September, 2019 Published in Wednesday Journal 9/11/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE AVISO: PACIENTES DE MAMOGRAFĂ?A DEL HOSPITAL WESTLAKE Como ya no estamos brindando atenciĂłn a nuestros pacientes, si necesita solicitar estudios previos, envĂe las solicitudes por fax al 708-763-2020 o comunĂquese con 708-763-4728 para obtener ayuda. Gracias NOTICE: WESTLAKE HOSPITAL MAMMOGRAPHY PATIENTS As we are no longer providing care to our patients, should you need to request prior studies, please fax requests to 708-763-2020 or contact 708-763-4728 for assistance. Thank you Published in Wednesday Journal Forest Park Review RB Landmark 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/2019

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19001984 on AUGUST 13, 2019 Under the Assumed Business Name of MEND WELL(NESS) with the business located at: 1118 LYMAN AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: IRENE WALTERS 1118 LYMAN AVE OAK PARK, IL 60304. Published in Wednesday Journal 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 26th, 2019 at 7:00 PM NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, September 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois for the purpose of considering a request for a final planned development application regarding a property located at 3609 Grand Boulevard and 3541 Park Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 (PINs 15-34-401-016-0000; 15-34-401017-0000; 15-34-401-018-0000; 15-34-401-019-0000; 15-34-401020-0000; 15-34-401-021-0000; 15-34-411-001-0000). Legal Description: Lots 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 43, 44, 45 and 46 in Block 12 together with Lots 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 in block 6 in Grossdale, being a subdivision of the southeast Âź of Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 1 2 east of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois. The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/ or written comments. The application including the proposed final development may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours. Written comments may be provided prior to the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Elyse Vukelich, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513. Please reference PZC Case 19-06. Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall. By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman. Published in RB Landmark 9/11/2019

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.J. MICHAEL BRUNO, BARBARA BEST, CODY STEPHEN BEST, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2018CH15199 812 CIRCLE AVE. 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 July 1, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 3, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 812 CIRCLE AVE., FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-405-0110000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-13204 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018CH15199 TJSC#: 39-4227 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any

information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2018CH15199 I3129648

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, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-13776 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018CH16094 TJSC#: 39-4444 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2018CH16094 I3130529

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Defendants 2018 CH 05979 107 N. OAK PARK AVENUE, UNIT 107C OAK PARK, IL 60301 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 13, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 30, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 107 N. OAK PARK AVENUE, UNIT 107C, OAK PARK, IL 60301 Property Index No. 16-07-129-0361003 The real estate is improved with a commercial property. The judgment amount was $1,232,999.44. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior

to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building

and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, Michael D. Leifman, CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, IL, 60606 (312) 444-9300. Please refer to file number 19918-64905. 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. Michael D. Leifman CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 CHICAGO IL, 60606 312-444-9300 E-Mail: mleifman@chuhak.com Attorney File No. 19918-64905 Attorney Code. 70693 Case Number: 2018 CH 05979 TJSC#: 39-5384 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2018 CH 05979 I3130782

COTTA CONDOMINIUM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 12274 237 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, UNIT 1B 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 May 6, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 16, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 237 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, UNIT 1B, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-319-0461005 The real estate is improved with a yellow brick, three story condominium with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real

estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency

(driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. 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. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 267782 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 12274 TJSC#: 39-3072 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 18 CH 12274 I3130604

LLC; Plaintiff, vs. SAR DANKER; CORNERSTONE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; CITY OF OAK PARK; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 8348 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 Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-18-226-036-1012. Commonly known as 846 WESLEY AVE., APT 2, OAK PARK, IL 60304. 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 Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 18-01980 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3131033

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Fenwick routs Dunbar; faces Naz next

Cobb to Pugh combo powers offense as Nudo notches 100th win By MARTY FARMER Staff Reporter

Quarterback Kaden Cobb remained unbeaten on the varsity level as the Friars dominated Dunbar in a 45-6 win at Triton College. The highly touted sophomore completed 10 of 15 passes for 97 yards and three touchdowns against the visiting Mightymen. Fenwick coach Gene Nudo notched his 100th win as a high school coach. As a head coach at all levels, he has amassed a 178-74-2 record with a 100-38 mark in high school and 51-31 showing at Fenwick. “I’m very proud of my record as a high school coach,” Nudo said. “It means many young men have given me an opportunity to be part of their lives and have belief in my ability to lead them. Eian Pugh caught two touchdown passes and Max Reese had one TD reception for the Friars. The Friars also ran the ball well with six ball carriers accounting for 154 yards on 23 rushes. Danny Kent (7 carries, 87 yards, 2 TDs) and Novak (7 carries, 58 yards) led the way. After a 3-yard touchdown run by Kent, Cobb tossed his third TD of the game to Reese which extended the lead to 29-0 in the

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Fenwick sophomore quarterback Kaden Cobb is 2-0 as a starter. second quarter against Dunbar. Linebacker Danny Farnan added a scoop and score on a 20-yard fumble recovery, ex-

tending the Friars’ lead to 36-0 at halftime. Farnan, Bryce Legan, Declan Donnelly, William O’Brien, Quin Wieties, Solomon

Singleton, Sean Carpenter and Greyson Cone have powered the Fenwick defense this season. Senior kicker/punter Bryan Dowd, a returning all-conference player, is off to another terrific start this fall. Dowd, who has committed to play college soccer at Notre Dame, went 5-for-5 on extra points, had six touchbacks on seven kickoffs and even recovered his own onside kick. “The Dunbar win was a good game to bring everyone closer together,” Legan said. “We went up big at half so it allowed everyone to get on the field and have fun.” After sweeping Chicago Public Schools Curie and Dunbar, the Friars (2-0) take on Nazareth Academy in Week 3 action. The Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference matchup is Friday, Sept. 13 in LaGrange Park. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The Roadrunners (1-1), who won the Class 7A state championship last year, are led by nationally-ranked quarterback J.J. McCarthy (Michigan recruit), running backs Derrick Strongs and Alex Carrillo, and wide receivers Tyler Morris and Landon Morris offensively. CJ West, Marcus Griffin and Jailon Welch are defensive standouts. “We have been looking forward to this [Nazareth] game since the schedule has been released,” Legan said. “It’s a great opportunity to see what we are made of as a team. Naz is a great team, but we are more than ready for the challenge.”

OPRF woes continue against Willowbrook

Huskies off to their first 0-2 start under Hoerster By MELVIN TATE Contributing Reporter

The start of the 2019 season figured to be a challenging one for the Oak Park and River Forest High School football team. The Huskies’ early-season struggles continued in a 21-6 loss to Willowbrook at Oak Park Stadium on Friday, Sept. 6. OPRF also lost to Waubonsie Valley 23-14 in its season opener. It’s the first time under head coach John Hoerster that OPRF has lost its first two games of the season. “It’s a team effort. We can’t point the fingers at any one person,” Hoerster said. “It’s on all of the guys. We need to make a decision to turn the corner. Offense, defense and special teams all have to improve.” On Friday, Willowbrook scored first, marching 87 yards on a drive capped off by quarterback Sam Tumilty’s 30-yard touchdown pass to Everett Stubblefield (7 catches, 73 yards). The PAT made the score 7-0 Willowbrook at the 6:11 mark of the second quarter. Engaged in a defensive battle, the Warriors (1-1) maintained a 7-0 lead at halftime. The Huskies received the ball to start the second half and embarked on their best sustained drive of the game. Facing

a 4th-and-goal from the Willowbrook 2-yard line, junior Jaden McGill attempted a quarterback keeper to the left side of the line but was stopped short of the goal line, resulting in a turnover on downs. After getting a defensive stop, OPRF was gifted great field position after a snap sailed over the Willowbrook punter’s head and was spotted at the Warriors’ 12. Five plays later, McGill’s 2-yard TD dive pulled the Huskies within 7-6 at the 3:19 mark of the third quarter. On the two-point conversion, OPRF running back Nazareth Bryant was stopped short of the goal line. Willowbrook responded with a pair of touchdown runs by Tumilty to secure a 21-6 victory. The Huskies’ offense struggled for the second straight game, finishing with 173 yards of total offense. McGill went 12-for-18 passing for 126 yards before leaving with an injury late. Although McGill did have a rushing TD, he finished with -10 yards rushing on 13 carries. Nazareth Bryant had 16 carries for 52 yards and wide receiver Eric Locke grabbed six receptions for 73 yards. Defensively, Jake Birmingham led the Huskies with four tackles. Naahlyee Bryant had 1.5 tackles for loss, while Malik Donaly recorded 3.5 tackles and Stephen Waltower three tackles, respectively.

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OPRF running back Nazareth Bryant rushed 16 times for 52 yards in a 21-6 loss against Willowbrook Sept. 6.

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HUSKIES Buillt to win from page 35 last year, so strength of schedule has been a factor. Most importantly, the Huskies believe their best volleyball is yet to come. “The season has not gone how we might have wanted or expected it to go so far,” said senior outside hitter Natalie Chizzo, “but that is what I think we need in this part of the season. These are learning moments that will ultimately make us better and more competitive. “I have very high expectations for us in the next couple of months. As far as goals, winning conference is definitely on our minds as well as going far in the postseason.” Chizzo’s confidence appears understandable when breaking down the OPRF roster. She’s a 6-foot-2 outside hitter who is a threeyear varsity starter. Chizzo, who has committed to Northwestern, is averaging nine kills, eight digs and three blocks per game this season. Woodard, a fellow 6-2 senior/3-year varsity starter, accounts for six kills and six blocks per game. She will play college volleyball at South Dakota State. However, until she leaves for Brookings, South Dakota, her priority is providing leadership and production for OPRF. “My job is to lead and uplift the team through all that we do regardless of the circumstances,” Woodard said. “We have game, particularly in the West Suburban trustworthy leaders who know how to set Conference Silver Division. The league is an example for our younger players on the loaded with quality teams, notably 2018 Class team. We are extremely diverse and our 4A state runner-up Downers greatest strength on the team Grove North, Lyons Township is our height. Our team has and York. Along with OPRF, great potential and is capable those three teams all advanced of being regional champs and to at least a sectional semifinal making it to state.” in the state tournament last Gill (9 kills, 6 digs per game), year. Glenbard West has a solid Dunavan (12 digs) and Weissquad as well man are other notable contrib“We are in one of the toughutors with experience. est conferences in the state,” Gill is a 6-2 junior outside hitCollins said. “It’s tough weekly ter who is being recruited by competition in the West SuburWashington University, Brown ban Silver.” University and the University KELLY COLLINS OPRF takes on elite competiof Chicago. She’s transitioning OPRF coach tion outside of conference as from the right side to the outwell. The Huskies visit 4A deside position this season. fending state champion Marist Dunavan is a four-year varon Thursday, Sept. 12. The sity player and second-year match starts at 6 p.m. in Chistarter at libero. Weisman is a cago. 5-8 senior setter and co-caption “Playing [Marist] within the with Chizzo. first three weeks of season is “This season is about discipline and determination for the Huskies,” going to give us a very good idea of where said coach Kelly Collins. “We are going to we are as a team,” Collins said. “We are exhave stay extremely disciplined at practice cited for the matchup.” Other remaining nonconference tests inevery day to ensure we are challenging ourselves to be better than we were the day be- clude Whitney Young, Riverside-Brookfield, fore, both as individuals and as a team. If we Fenwick and St. Ignatius. “We do not put anyone on our schedule can serve and receive consistently well to make our setter’s job easier, we have a very who will not make us better,” Collins said. “If we want to compete at a high level this tough offense to stop.” The Huskies will need to be on top of their year, we have to compete against the best.”

“ T his season is about discipline and determination for the Huskies.”

(Above) The OPRF girls volleyball team has eight key returnees and multiple college recruits on the roster. (Left to right) The Huskies’ Alex Weisman (9), Athena Shelley-Diggs (7) and Chloe Gill (11) elevate at the net. (Courtesy Kelly Collins)

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OPRF volleyball players get pumped during a match. The Huskies return the core of their lineup this season.

Senior-laden Huskies have talent and a sense of urgency By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

The OPRF girls volleyball team is off to a rather pedestrian start with a 5-6 record. The Huskies took fourth at the New Trier Tournament and 10th at the Metea Valley/ Oswego East Invite. At New Trier, OPRF

went 3-0 in pool play with wins over Niles North, Glenbrook North and Warren. The following day, the Huskies lost close matches against the host Trevians 26-24, 25-23 and Glenbrook South in three games. At Metea Valley/Oswego East, seniors Zahria Woodard and Ella Dunavan earned all-tournament honors. “Despite our losses, we know we could have won all of our games,” junior Chloe Gill said. “I have seen great skill in all of my teammates. When we work together as a

team and get into a rhythm, other teams will have a hard time stopping us. “I’m very excited to see where the season will take us because we’re working hard to make it further into the playoffs this year.” Reflective of the Huskies’ start this fall, the team finished 15-20 last season. Whitney Young defeated OPRF 23-25, 25-18, 25-22 in the semifinals of the De La Salle Sectional in 2018. “Our season ended on a bad note last season,” senior Alex Wesiman said. “All five of

us [current seniors] took that to heart. We promised each other and our teammates that this year would be different. More than any other season, we have had a sense of urgency and a want to win this year.” With eight key returnees, multiple Division I recruits and a tall, athletic lineup, the Huskies have cause for optimism. And in terms of their inconsistent start, OPRF has already faced eight regional champs from See HUSKIES on page 34

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Deeply Rooted The Forest Park Review has been deeply rooted in Forest Park for over 100 years. We are honored to publish our first-ever Hispanic Heritage month special issue celebrating the rich and diverse Latinx community in Forest Park, in partnership with the Forest Park Diversity Commission. Thank you to our advertising partners who made this possible, and who have shared their stories of pride in their culture and identity. We appreciate their time and thoughtfulness and the value of their marketing dollars. Please read their stories and support their efforts. A very special thank you to Tom Holmes, our feature writer for interviewing our advertising partners and

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telling their compelling stories. Thank you to Natalie Johnson for coordinating this section and to Andy Mead for his design work. The Forest Park Review grows and strengthens the community by telling compelling stories about the people who make this village so special and unique. We like doing this good work and want to publish more special sections like this one. Please share your feedback and your ideas for new community special sections with me at dawn@oakpark. com or call me anytime at 708/613-3329. Sincerely,

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Welcome to Hispanic Heritage By Tom Holmes

he Forest Park Diversity Commission held what they considered to be a successful LGBTQ Pride event in Constitution Court on June 22. When the group discussed what to do next to pursue their mission of affirming diversity in town, they decided to promote and celebrate the Hispanic heritage of the many residents who live here.

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The commission, established in 2016, is still at the stage where they are experimenting with different ways to fulfill the mandate given to them by the village, and so they decided to try sponsoring a longer celebration beginning on Sep. 15 which they are calling Hispanic Heritage Month. September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of

five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. All declared independence in 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16, September 18, and September 21, respectively. Businesses in town will be encouraged to contribute to the celebration by putting up Hispanic Heritage posters and coming up with creative ways their businesses can affirm the contributions of our Latinx neighbors who comprise one out of every ten residents in Forest Park. The insert that follows this introduction is an example of how businesses, elected officials and the schools are contributing to the celebration. The Village of Forest Park is also working on a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration which will take place on October 5th, 2pm - 11pm. According to the Village of Forest Park website, the Diversity Commission “meets on the 1st Thursday of the Month at 7:00 pm: 9 members – 3 year term: Established in 2016, the Diversity Commission will be a resource for

experience and information on diversity issues and serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and Village Council. They shall help to enrich the social and intellectual life of all residents through educational and social programs. They shall facilitate awareness and promote the understanding and acceptance of all people, especially those who have different racial, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, sexual preferences, physical limitations, gender, educational, and economic levels. They may invite and enlist the cooperation of racial, religious and ethnic groups, community organizations, fraternal and benevolent societies, veteran’s organizations, professional and technical organizations and other groups to assist in their mission. Email diversity@forestpark.net with questions.

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100% Puerto Rican By Tom Holmes

orest Park resident Teresa Molina is proud to self-identify as being 100% Puerto Rican.

Living on the island--the status of which is Estado Libre Asociado or Associated Free State—for the first four years of her life, the first language she learned was Spanish and the culture in which she is most deeply rooted is that of Puerto Rico. She loves Puerto Rican food—lechon asado, arroz y gandules, platonos maduros, and bread still warm purchased at the local panaderia. She loves Puerto Rican music, and she loves the spirit of the island’s people. She said, “Except for baseball—the stadium in San Juan is named after Roberto Clemente—Puerto Ricans are less competitive than people around here. Their Caribbean lifestyle is more laid back, and they value family and cooperation which was revealed in the way they helped each other after Hurricane Maria. She is also proud of the fact that last month she was appointed by State

Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke to be a Cook County Judge, filling the vacancy left by James McCarthy. Molina has been slated by the Democratic Party to run for a full term on the bench in the March 17 election.

on it. I believe that the law should be applied fairly to everyone. When I make a ruling, one side is not going to like it, but I want them to walk out of the courtroom knowing that they got a fair trial based on the facts.”

I practiced law here for 18 years,” she explained, “and not once did I step in front of a Latina judge. The judiciary should represent the diversity in the communities they serve. Her honor explained how she can be an unbiased judge while being so firmly rooted in her particular culture by saying, “When I put on that black robe, there is no Puerto Rican flag

So, like the statue of the blindfolded Lady Justice, Molina strives to be colorblind when she’s on the bench. But at the time she said that being the first Puerto Rican woman to serve as a

judge in Cook County, she has become a pioneer and a role model. “I practiced law here for 18 years,” she explained, “and not once did I step in front of a Latina judge. The judiciary should represent the diversity in the communities they serve. “I’m really excited to be a role model for young LatinX lawyers, especially for women. The next Latina lawyer who in front of me will see someone who looks like her on the one hand and who on the other hand is a competent and fair judge.”

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Proviso East - fair and equitable to all our students By Tom Holmes

hen the cornerstone for Proviso East High School on First Ave. in Maywood was laid in 1911, the population it served was predominantly white. But as demographics changed after World War II and Africans moved from the city to the suburbs, the school evolved in a mostly black place of learning, and that is the mental picture many Forest Park residents have of Proviso East. But without a lot of fanfare, the demographics of the high school just west of the Desplaines River have evolved to the point where 54.1% of the students are now Hispanic, 41% are black and only 2.1% are white. Nicole Howard, the Assistant Superintendent for Academics at Proviso Township High School District 209 said that the D209 administration is

constantly auditing the curriculum to see if it meets the needs of the students.

diligently over the years, and continue to work, to integrate events and issues related to African American and Latino history throughout the curriculum. There is always room for improvement and we do consider suggestions and recommendations from stakeholders as we continue to assess the impact and effectiveness of our curricula.”

PTHS D209 values community input and is committed to ensuring equitable and meaningful opportunities for all students “We offer African American and Latin American history courses,” she said as an example. “We have also worked

“As always, PTHS D209 values community input and is committed to ensuring equitable and meaningful opportunities for all students. We are always looking for ways to improve the students’ experience. We do audit our curriculum and we look at where it was

placed, what the intent was and what is actually enacted in the classroom and how students respond to that. We’re in the process of doing a lot of that now because that’s how we go through revisions of our curriculum. If we see we can do a little bit better we revise it. We have to make sure that we are being fair and equitable to all our students. We are heavily invested in improving our equitable practices and as a part of that we are definitely going to look at the offerings of curriculum and how it impacts our students.”

“We are proud to be participating in the Forest Park Review’s Latino Pride section this year as celebrating Latino culture and achievements is important to us not only this month but every day. With 54 percent of our student population identifying as Latino, we are intentional about ensuring that students take pride in their culture and learn about our diverse history by hosting events throughout the year that give students an opportunity to showcase their culture, coordinating field trips that bring history to life, and offering courses that encourage students to value multiculturalism. In 2017, a resolution was passed designating PTHS D209 as a “welcoming and safe” school district for all students where all students have access to a free public education regardless of their immigration status as the safety and security of our students is a priority. Additionally, as of 2019 all District communications will be published in Spanish to better assist parents in being active participants in their children’s education.”

- Cynthia Moreno, Director of Community Outreach and Public Relations

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hen customers walk into the Cactus Grill located at 315 S. Harlem Ave in Forest Park, they get an authentic taste of Mexico which is also culturally accessible to Americans. In an interview last July with the Review, Nadia Mondragon, who owns the restaurant with her husband Roque, made a statement which reveals an approach as a restaurateur which fits in nicely with Hispanic Heritage Month. She explained, “A lot of the Mexican restaurants now, they try to do more like Tex-Mex food. We want to keep it as Mexican and authentic as possible and not too Americanized, so you can know the taste of how we live in Mexico. … It’s important to keep our roots.” At first glance, the Cactus Grill menu includes dishes familiar to Americans— burritos, chimichangas, chiles rellenos, enchiladas, flautas. What makes her Mexican restaurant different, she said, is that is she cooks with ingredients which are both fresh and authentic, so that the food tastes “just like the food

my grandma grew up cooking.” But the authenticity goes beyond the food. The two TV monitors have the audio turned off and a Spanish translation continually running across the bottom of the screen. While most of the menu items have English translations, some do not. For example, one section is titled “Combinaciones Mar Y Tierra.” Most folks whose primary language is English can figure out what the words mean, but Mondragons have trusted the intelligence of their patrons to figure it out. Every one of the employees working at the eatery speak Spanish. That is, in part, because they are all related to Roque and Nadia, whose family migrated north from central Mexico over 20 years ago. Other touches of authenticity include the Mexican music being played in the background and the soft drinks imported from Mexico like Tamarind flavored Jarrito. At the same time, the restaurant is

culturally accessible. The employees are friendly, welcoming and completely bilingual. The interior is attractively decorated in soft gold with paintings of adobe buildings and cacti hanging on the walls. Nadia’s sister Perla is married to a white American named Jason Frenzel who expressed the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month by saying, “I am a gringo who married a Mexican woman. According to her and her family, I have become an honorary Mexican because I have embraced many aspects of their culture, such as the closeness and codependence of family, the food, language, and certain perspectives regarding their worldview. I am relatively open minded anyway, but my deepened exposure to a foreign culture has enlightened my sense of self as I relate to the world, because there are so many people out there experiencing and thinking of things in different ways.”

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exter Cura was born in the Philippines, but he is connected with the Hispanic community in at least two ways. First, Cura has been hired to bring his Bespoke Flipbooks service to many quinceaneras and Latino weddings, and he saw Hispanic Heritage Month as an opportunity to get more exposure in the Latino community in particular and in all of Chicagoland in general. Here’s how Bespoke Flipbooks works. The host of an event hires Cura to come to the wedding or family reunion or whatever the gathering may be for about two hours in which time he can make up to 125 seven seconds long action videos of people dancing or hugging or just acting silly. Then, his technology transforms the digital recording into sixty distinct frames—much like movies used to be printed on celluloid—which are bound into a book about the size of a business card, and when your riffle through the pages, almost magically the action reappears in front of your eyes.

Cura said that his service has been a hit at events, partly because it’s something new but also because “in under 60 seconds, we’ll create a flipbook for the guests to receive as their keepsake. It’s not only a keepsake for the guests, but it’s also entertainment for everyone as well! The second way he feels connected to the Hispanic community is because he has noticed much overlap between the cultures of Filipinos and Latinos. “Like family,” he said. “Both Hispanics and Filipinos tend to be very family-centric. Whenever there is an event like a baptism or wedding or quinceanera the whole extended family—aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws—are not only invited but expected to be present. Everyone is welcome and there is always a lot food. They love to have a good time together.” He laughed at how an emphasis on family can have both positive and negative sides. “On the one hand,” he explained with a smile,

“when they are together, they talk about and discuss everyone in the family. They all know everyone’s business. “On the other hand, nothing you can do can make you not be a part of the family. You’ll never be alone in a Latino or Filipino family.” Cura added that you can have a flipbook made for yourself online. He said, “We have an online service where we make your videos

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The Mayor Rory E. Hoskins and the Village of Forest Park is happy to celebrate our first annual Hispanic Heritage Month event. The inaugural year’s theme is Bailando en Las Calles / Dancing in the Streets and it will be a one-day festival that will include entertainment and education by way of music, food, fun and family togetherness.

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The mystery of the missing dog tag Backyard find launches research project to find info on serviceman, family

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‘The Mystery of the Missing Dog Tag.” It sounds a bit like the title to an Encyclopedia Brown book, and the title characters are just as inquisitive and relentless in tracking down clues to solve a mystery as the famous sleuth of children’s literature. River Forest residents George Summy and Fletcher Neri spent the waning days of summer playing in their yards in the 700 block of Forest Avenue and preparing Fletcher’s yard for a new treehouse addition. While digging holes for the foundation of the tree house, the pair discovered some unusual items that propelled them on journey that uncovered local connections to World War II, an attempted murder and the Black Panthers trial. The boys, both 10, each found some interesting relics in the dirt cast aside when the foundation holes were dug in Fletcher’s yard. Fletcher found a pair of rusted scissors in the dirt pile one day before their play was interrupted. The next time they got together in the yard, George found another buried treasure. “I was just like, ‘I see something there; I’m going to pick it up,” George said. “I thought it was just a hunk of rusty metal.” He took the found item home to his dad, who suggested they soak it in white vinegar to clean it up and discovered they had an old dog tag on their hands. “I took one look at it and knew it was really old, because copper wasn’t used in dog tags after World War II,” said George’s mom, Carrie Summy. “I had chills when I saw what it was.”

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SLEUTHS: Fletcher Neri (far left) and George Summy, with the help of George’s mom, Carrie, embarked on a full-blow history project after finding a World War II-era dog tag in the backyard of a home in the 700 block of Forest Avenue in River Forest. With Carrie’s assistance in online research, the boys uncovered quite a bit of information about the dog tag’s original owner and created a timeline of events. The dog tag included the name Wayland Cedarquist, and next of kin was listed as B. Cedarquist.

Armed with that, the boy detectives were able to find out quite a bit of information. Records indicated that a Berger Cedarquist lived at 1444 Forest Ave. in River Forest in 1938, and in 1942 lived at 1025 Bonnie Brae. More research helped them piece togeth-

er information about the Cedarquist family. Berger was a general sales manager at the Beattie Manufacturing Company, a rug firm, and was married to Ruth. The couple lived in River Forest until See MYSTERY on page B18

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MYSTERY Dramtic turn from page B11 1943, when they moved to New Jersey, where Berger died in 1953. Berger and Ruth had two children: Wayland and Jean. In 1938, both siblings got married -- Wayland to Lois O’Brien and Jean to William Delap Steele. Both Wayland and Steele fought in World War II. Things took a turn for the dramatic when Carrie Summy uncovered a news story from 1948 indicating that Jean Steele stabbed her brother, Wayland, in her home at 119 S. Home Ave. in Oak Park, where he and his mother were visiting prior to taking Steele to a sanitarium. Wayland survived and Jean was sent to a sanitarium in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Summy also discovered that Wayland Cedarquist was an honors graduate from the University of Illinois in 1938, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1941. Records from 1950 show him and Lois living in Lake Forest. A news article from 1972 recounts that Wayland Cedarquist was an assistant to the special prosecutor in the Black Panthers trial and uncovered new evidence in the case. Lois and Wayland raised three children, Kris, Karen and Kay. Wayland died in 1998, and Lois died in 2007. Armed with their timeline, George and Fletcher made an appointment with the Oak Park River Forest Historical Society to see what else they could discover. Upon arrival, George told Executive Director Frank Lipo he had three questions he wanted to answer. “What happened to the sister? How did the dog tag end up where we found it? How do we find the descendants now so we can return the dog tag to them?” Lipo and his assistant, Rachel Berlinski,

Images courtesy Carrie Summy

THE REST OF THE STORY: George and Fletcher visited the Oak Park River Forest History Museum and learned the owner of the dog tag (top right) had married a woman who lived at the River Forest home (top left) where it was found. They also found a news story (above), revealing the owner of the dog tag at one time had been stabbed at his family’s Oak Park home by his sister, who later was institutionalized praised the pair’s initial research efforts which turned up so much information, and Lipo provided some lessons into how to delve into historical research to solve a mystery. “It’s lucky you have a last name that’s a little different,” Lipo said. “It’s not Jones or Smith. That really helped get us started with your online research. I’m impressed with your research. There’s a fair amount of good things found on-line. The question is can we fill in the gaps?” He noted that many older homes in the area, such as the Summy house, which dates back to the late 1800s, were built without indoor plumbing. Once indoor plumbing arrived, outhouses in the backyard were removed, and the holes filled with garbage,

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which can be discovered generations later. While the outhouses were long gone before Wayland Cedarquist returned from the war, Lipo said the neighborhood might offer other clues to how the dog tag came to be buried in a yard which seemingly had no connection to the family. After dashing the young boys’ hope that there was some connection to bathroom humor and the misplaced dog tag, Lipo asked about the layout of their neighborhood. Carrie Summy recounted that behind the Neri home, which is adjacent to the Summy home, a home was built in the 1970s, and Lipo agreed that the disturbance from that new construction might have had something to do with the dog tag getting buried nearby.

While at the historical society, the enterprising sleuths went through old River Forest census records, which helped them solve the mystery. The 1930 census lists Edward L. O’Brien as the homeowner of 702 Forest Ave. The school teacher had three children -- Donald, E. Morse and Lois, who later married Wayland Cedarquist. Carrie Summy says they deduced that Wayland’s in-laws, or perhaps Lois herself, buried or threw out Wayland’s dog tag in the backyard before the O’Briens sold the houses in 1959. She notes that Lois’ obituary lists three surviving daughters, who would probably be in their 70s. The next step in the mystery is to track them down and return the dog tags.

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Meticulously cared for brick bungalow w/ huge living room & open concept high-end chef’s kitchen. Master suite on 2nd floor. Full bath on each level. Fully finished basement with rec room, office, laundry, bar & sauna!! 4BR/3BA ............................................... $469,000

Stunning example of Arts & Crafts style bungalow w/ original features lovingly restored! Art glass in all the windows seen upon entering the home. Generous foyer opening to living room w/ gas fireplace, separate dining & beamed ceilings too! 4BR/2BA ............................................... $499,900

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District House! Open floorplan is smartly designed and filled with light. 1200 square feet of private yard. Custom designed kitchen boasts gorgeous backsplash, high end appliances, quartz counter tops, built-in microwave and wine refrigerator. Magnificent master suite. 3BR+Den/ 2.5BA........ $749,000

Large E.E. Roberts home was de-converted from a 2 flat in ‘03 and has tons of flexible space. Enjoy three floors filled with gorgeous woodwork throughout. The first floor LR and second floor FR both have wood burning fireplaces & overlook front porches. 4BR/3BA ............................................... $750,000

Fantastic 2 Flat near blue line, Rehm pool, conservatory, & Harrison Arts District! Bright 1 BR 1st floor unit. 2nd Floor is duplexed up w/ with master suite on 3rd floor. Newly renovated baths & kitchens. Basement laundry. 6 Parking Spaces (2 Garage). Freshly painted & 2017 boiler! 3BR/2.5BA $439,900

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Craftsman 2 Flat w/ built-ins, decorative fireplaces & art glass windows. 3 BR on 2nd floor. 2 BR with office/small bedroom/laundry on 1st floor. Bonus rooms with french doors off dining room. Brand new hot water heaters, separate boilers and newer electrical panels. Fenced back yard, patio, parking for 3 cars. Near Green and Blue lines & Arts District! 5BR/2BA ............................................... $464,400

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House of dreams! Prairie-style house near Green Line, pool/ice rink, shopping, farmer’s market, & local eateries. 1st floor has living room PLUS central family rm (a wood-burning & gas fireplace: yes, 2!), eat-in kitchen, butler’s pantry, 1st floor laundry, sun rm, formal dining with built-ins, glorious woodwork & windows everywhere. 5BR/3.5BA.................... $775,000

4 unit property (3 in the main + coach house) with built-ins, art glass, wrap around porch! Near FLW Home & Studio & downtown OP. Rents produce excellent cash flow! Laundry in every unit. NEW: 2 chimneys (‘16/’18), boilers (‘13), electrical panels (‘13), tuckpointing (‘14), insulation (‘14), roof (‘12). 9 total parking spaces. 9 BR/6 full, 1 half BA............. $875,000

Lovingly restored home! Great block with extra deep lots. Refinished oak trim, oak floors. French doors & stained glass windows. Kitchen w/ quartz counters, maple cabs, deck & yard. Parking for 3 cars, storage. Finished basement, rec rm, laundry, workshop. Central AC. Beye school, el, pool, rec center, and downtown area! 4 BR/ 2BA............... $495,000

2.5 story American Foursquare gem! Extensive wood detail, original leaded art glass windows. Open kitchen w/ large fam rm! Porch & deck access from the second level. 3rd floor with skylights. Basement rec room, BR, & powder rm. Close to schools, train, and shops! 5 BR/ 1 full, 2 Half BA, ........... $599,000

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Adorable home on an oversized lot. HDWD floors throughout. Eat in kitchen with pantry. Many upgrades: New Drain tile (2019), New gutters (2019), Tear-off roof (2015), new skim coat on front steps (2019), Water heater (2017). 4BR/ 1.5BA ............................ $375,000

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Elevator building with garage parking space in a great location! New floors and fresh paint. 1 BR/ 1 BA ...............................................$89,000

Large renovated 1 bedroom has great room sizes, newer kitchen with stainless appliances. Elevator building with updated common areas, parking space! 1 BR/ 1 BA..... $129,900

Gorgeous & RARE corner unit in downtown Oak Park’s Santa Maria bldg. Luxurious master BR with bay windows. Stainless appliances. Deck overlooks fenced in back courtyard. Large storage area & low monthly assessments. 2BR/1BA....................... $165,000

2 Flat with great investment potential. Many new windows and central air. 4 BR/ 2 BA ......... ............................................................... $175,000

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P R O P E R T Y

Linden Ave. home tops $1.1 million

T R A N S F E R S

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from June 2019. 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

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BUYER

731 Linden Ave 1025 N Euclid Ave 1024 Fair Oaks Ave 321 S East Ave 847 N Elmwood Ave 320 S Oak Park Ave 151 N Cuyler Ave 916 Hayes Ave 178 N Lombard Ave 1181 S Oak Park Ave 849 S Grove Ave 220 N Lombard Ave 936 S Grove Ave 743 Columbian Ave 800 Linden Ave 229 N Ridgeland Ave 1021 N Elmwood Ave 846 N Elmwood Ave 214 S Cuyler Ave 817 S Lombard Ave 800 N Cuyler Ave 733 Clinton Ave 831 Mapleton Ave 1119 S Harvey Ave 132 S Grove Ave 104 Home Ave 920 Home Ave 1006 S Euclid Ave 320 N Ridgeland Ave 843 N Taylor Ave 718 N Marion St 1047 Mapleton Ave 329 S Ridgeland Ave 1230 N Euclid Ave 914 Belleforte Ave 1020 S Euclid Ave 843 N Marion St 1111 Erie St 110 Bishop Quarter Ln 429 N Harvey Ave 105 Bishop Quarter Ln 1143 S Scoville Ave 1122 N Harvey Ave 1150 S Highland Ave 152 N Scoville Ave 4 617 N Harvey Ave 1142 S Elmwood Ave 828 S Scoville Ave 1183 Clinton Ave

$1,135,000 $855,000 $827,500 $815,000 $775,000 $750,000 $715,000 $680,000 $680,000 $655,000 $625,000 $620,000 $610,000 $607,500 $605,000 $597,500 $550,000 $517,500 $505,000 $500,000 $491,500 $487,500 $487,500 $480,000 $475,000 $460,000 $460,000 $452,000 $450,000 $445,000 $440,000 $433,000 $431,000 $420,000 $420,000 $417,500 $414,000 $410,000 $397,000 $395,000 $390,000 $380,000 $380,000 $368,500 $368,000 $360,000 $357,000 $355,000 $350,000

Donley John Sager Angela L Kernodle Carl A Dewalt Mark D Clipp Megan M Welsh Randall T Wood Stephen L Tr Reycor Real Est Llc Meyer Sandra J Norton Kevin C Jones Damien Masters Kathleen Schulze James W Fuglsang Stephen M Whitley Ryan D Moroney Homes Llc Desombre Nancy C Tr Brown Russell W Peterson Robert A Arnoldus Joshua F Delancey John Oliver Lang Cozzi Lawrence P Brown Scott S Nordman Nicholas P Abbate Susan M Tr Campagna Michael Warrior Const Inc Hurlbut Sandra Ray Schultz Richard M Wesley Patricia E Landa Thomas J O Malley Joseph A Szekely Ann L Cericola Casey Moran Joanna Luke Jason J Tr Iwasyszyn Katherine Fryzel Brian M Jandris Mary C Moran Julia Zelentsov Andrey Bortscheller Mark Stephen Espinoza Michael Owen Edward G Williams David L Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr Mulcahy Patrick J Marinelli Gregory Allen Francisco C

Serritella William J Jr Marshall Lisa Stotts Dana Rafter Luke Smith Owen Forsythe Paul Le Sourd Annaig Demyanyk Yuliya S Bianchi Anna Tr Cardoso Ruben Biernacki Adam Irvine Martha C Sylvester Matthew W Howland Kazumi Reto Kenneth Joseph Whitley Ryan D Defranco Julian K Cliff Patrick T Mitchell Mike Trullo Jose Oshaughnessy Brighid Tr Mohammed-Herbert Hajjar Sage Brendan Koehler Andrew D Scott Stephen J Bianchi Anna Tr Vance Christopher Michael Ortega Elias Bortscheller Mark Becvar Joshua Riley Andrew P Taylor Terence Jonathan Wohrstein Elana Abernathy Wu Xiangming Christol Brandon P Kirby Todd Holland Robert Fryzel Christina L Schaub David E Wilson Tiffany Elaine Adrian Thomas E Rodriguez Francisco Bradley Paul A Norberg Grace Lulu Jonathan Y Vasquez Anayasin Hanson Tristan K Gilligan Brendan Maddox Rachel L

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731 Linden Ave., Oak Park

OAK PARK ADDRESS

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BUYER

515 N Taylor Ave 722 Wesley Ave 304 N Grove Ave 2B 600 S Highland Ave 125 Wright Ln 530 Home Ave 921 Ontario St A 329 N Oak Park Ave 3S 1032 S Harvey Ave 634 Clarence Ave 431 S Kenilworth Ave 1S 1186 S Harvey Ave 1040 Erie St 204 610 Randolph St 6101 1125 N Harlem Ave 1114 Ontario St 3W 202 N Kenilworth Ave 2022 1136 Ontario St 3B 425 Home Ave 2A 318 -320 N Maple Ave GN 722 Erie St 7223 500 Washington Blvd 301 821 Lake St 8213N 1036 Washington Blvd 10402 177 Linden Ave 1773 431 S East Ave 1N 20 Chicago Ave 408 S Austin Blvd GDN 1136 Ontario St 3A 222 W Washington Blvd 104

$345,000 $328,000 $328,000 $317,000 $315,000 $310,000 $290,000 $266,000 $262,000 $250,000 $240,000 $232,000 $226,000 $224,000 $220,000 $210,000 $206,500 $205,000 $195,000 $190,000 $181,000 $176,000 $162,000 $154,000 $153,000 $149,000 $120,000 $120,000 $115,000 $115,000

Persoon Carolyn L Duffy Robert E Cotto Francisco M Reisner Joanne R Tr Patrick-Matthews Sonja Hanna Judith Adrian Thomas E Gutierrez Maria Clara Tr Murphy Michael Kelty Robert K Tr Fotopoulos Elizabeth Escobedo Miguel Byczek Jill L Bochner Karen J Gavlin Thomas A Iii Onoda Shigeru Rozzi Roger Bertalmio Stephanie Bank Amer Tr Salifoski Ajsa Chaskelson Ezra Woerfel Markus Peters Brandon L Majchrowicz Agatha Mottaghi Nima Kasch Kenneth E Perez Nelson A Novikas Nijole Us Bk Tr Taib Marqan

Machamer Megan M Fox Jason P Cabrera Phillip R Tr Simpson Robert T Harris Yvonne Mcconney Susan K Lowry Sean Nicolosi Jennifer C Wannemacher Erica Lyn Moroney Colleen Hollis Taemyn K Meacham Keri A Joens Marcile Greenwood Kristin Ware Henry Ramirez Roberto Shore Toby Vistain Valerie Georgina Baruch Roberta Mann Heather A Johnson Evan P Szostak Mark Edwards Steven M Galindo Guissell Jackson Timothy P Familara Paulo 20 Chicago Llc Zerilli Deirdre Mason Alexander Karlin Adam

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P R O P E R T Y

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OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

2 Le Moyne Pky 2N 1025 Washington Blvd 10253A 1037 N Harlem Ave 2SOUTHB 116 N Austin Blvd 1161 222 Washington Blvd 101

$108,000 $90,000 $85,000 Unknown Unknown

Bansal Ashok Limjoco Christian Wegner Sunday Judicial Sales Corp Cook County Clerk

Kotarba Jaqueline Grandview Cap Llc Mcdougall Tyler Alexander Tr Neal Kelly Titan Cap Llc

RIVER FOREST ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

815 William St

$1,075,000

Barkidjija Viven T

Simons Michael

1446 Bonnie Brae Pl

$1,030,000

Winn Robert

Hornail Joanna K

810 Bonnie Brae Pl

$851,000

Sheehan Matthew J Tr

Lostumbo Nicola F Tr

749 Ashland Ave

$800,000

Catrambone Harriet M Tr

Wear David

937 Monroe Ave

$750,000

Horsnail Joanna

Gorman Robert Trust

818 N Harlem Ave

$650,000

Sam Khanh

Kaufman & Jacobs Llc

824 Bonnie Brae Pl

$630,000

Harris David A Tr

Jpm Const Contr Inc

822 N Harlem Ave

$575,000

Johnson Aaron M

Kaufman & Jacobs Llc

1247 Park Ave

$556,000

1247 Park Llc

Gearhart Cherilyn M

538 Monroe Ave

$545,000

Sherlock Timothy G Tr

Buzachero Christopher

912 Bonnie Brae Pl

$515,000

Atg Trust Company Tr

Ramil Wesam

830 N Harlem Ave

$500,000

Pastore Matthew P

Sam Khanh

945 Keystone Ave

$500,000

Minnis Michael

Walsh Brian J

1315 Park Ave

$466,000

Lvingston Gregory

Cefalu Peter

424 Park Ave 202

$242,000

Piechowski Paul J

Meier Susan M Snedeker

1419 Bonnie Brae Pl 5A

$225,000

1419 Bonnie Brae Llc

Bell Lyon

434 Clinton Pl 301

$219,000

Reyes Rudolfo Prieto

Stenhouse Shalon

424 Park Ave 502

$197,500

Vivar Simeon V Extr

Shields Darnell

1535 Park Ave 402

$183,500

Mu Liang

Mcnamara Thomas R

434 Clinton Pl 201

$165,000

Mathews Eliza V Tr

Digirolamo Clairea M

417 Edgewood Pl 4171

$147,000

Cascio Anthony C

Monteza Marlon N

1553 Monroe Ave 15531

$125,000

Horrocks Daryl

Salgado Gabriela L

7200 Oak Ave 72121NE

$95,000

Nordhus Jarred

Bulboaca Viorel

7204 Oak Ave 72043NE

Unknown

Cook County Sheriff

Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp

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4 BR, 3 BA Octagon Bungalow with much charm ............................ $465,000

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River Forest

FOREST PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

936 Marengo Ave 1041 Dunlop Ave 209 Marengo Ave 544 Circle Ave 240 Marengo Ave 331 Elgin Ave 901 Thomas Ave 7531 Brown Ave 103 1338 Marengo Ave 1237 Marengo Ave 920 Marengo Ave 818 Hannah Ave 1223 Elgin Ave 2N 1115 Marengo Ave 608 7443 Washington St 502 7721 Adams St 115 Marengo Ave 204 315 Marengo Ave 5J 215 Marengo Ave 6F 1020 Lathrop Ave 824 Beloit Ave

$440,500 $407,500 $390,000 $385,000 $383,000 $374,000 $342,000 $299,000 $271,000 $268,000 $260,000 $200,000 $175,000 $117,500 $105,000 $100,000 $80,000 $75,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Bunney Joseph W Shananhan Timothy J Waterloo Paul Cibula Erin B Gaddam Deenadayal Roberts Laura Elizabeth Vondrasek Thomas Hunt Lashonda A Marzullo Michael A Tr Miller Kathryn J Bowden Siobhan R Fox Jason P Segil Heather Mclauren Susanne R Hsin Peter Carroll James Barker Bruce Ederal Home Loan Mtg Corp Judicial Sales Corp Judicial Sales Corp Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp

Padilla Erika C Suares Kubrichl Jon Boland Gracemarie Bozzi Okeefe Jeremy 240 Marengo Llc Hammer Alex Basile Ann C Trankina Vincent Tobar Oscar G Jr Thomas Christopher Baker Lucius C Ii Nelson Damian B Drennan Nancy E Schweit Ronalds Huelgas Fernando Munoz Gordon Jones Llc Marengo 204 Llc Slovick Allen Federal Natl Mtg Assn Federal Natl Mtg Assn Mtglq Investors Lp

2 BR, 2 BA Condo with Den & Parking for 2 Cars ....$527,500

Oak Park

4 BR, 2 BA American 4-Square.......$475,000

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Forest Park

2 BR, 1 BA Bungalow with New Systems ...............................................$229,000

River Forest

2 BR, 2 BA, Den & Parking...$540,00

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133 S. Lombard Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $435,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30-2 824 N. Harvey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $465,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1032 Superior St, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $469,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 710 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $489,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 2127 N. 77th Court, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $498,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1023 Marengo Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 539 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 735 S. Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $524,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 745 S. Taylor Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 710 N. Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $560,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 186 N. Marion St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $615,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 26 Franklin Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $699,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 427 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $789,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 735 Augusta St, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . $789,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1142 N. Franklin Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. . . . . . . . . $1,497,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3

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816 Washington Blvd. UNIT 3, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3 140 Marengo UNIT 603, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $167,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 344 S. Maple Ave. UNIT 3B, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $310,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 212 Marengo Ave. UNIT 3E, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$419,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 110 S. Marion St. UNIT 403, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $525,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 1133 Chicago Ave. UNIT 3E, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $725,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thu. 4-7 1133 W. Chicago Ave. UNIT 3E, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $725,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thu. 4-7

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1146 Schneider Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

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170 N. Marion St. UNIT 9, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $319,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1:30 39 Forest Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 7832 Madison St, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

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39 Forest Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 7832 Madison St, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 7828 Madison St, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $509,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 7828 Madison St, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $509,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat. 12-2 174 N. Marion St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3:30 417 Lathrop Ave. UNIT 3E, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $749,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2:30

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LOVELY BURMA BUILT BRICK HOME, situated in the heart of RF, offers old world charm seamlessly blended with modern updates. Includes 6 BRs plus tandem, 5-1/2 baths, hardwood floors, wb/gas fireplace. Expansive bsmt with media/rec room. In-ground pool on double lot. ...................................... $1,350,000

MOVEIN READY home offers 5 BRs and 4 full BAs. Fabulous stripped and refinished woodwork, hardwood floors. Much sought after 2nd fl laundry. Fin rec room in bsmt, wrap-around porch, custom deck, private backyard, 3 car garage with 2nd floor walk-up bonus room. .......................................................$699,000

ARCHITECTUALLY UNIQUE COLONIAL with extra large rooms flooded with natural light. Vaulted ceilings and skylights in the upstairs hallway, bathrooms and master BR. Fin basement. Professional landscaping, large outdoor deck, second floor balcony. Move right in and enjoy! .........................................$498,000

GORGEOUS GUNDERSON, with 5 bedrooms and 3-1/2 baths features huge LR/DR combo with hardwood floors, family room that opens to outside deck, gourmet kitchen, fam room, mud room and 2nd floor laundry room. Beautiful open front porch, 2.5 car garage plus 2 exterior spaces..................................... $589,900

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ALL BRICK BUNGALOW on an oversized lot in River Forest. A classic bungalow with 2 bedrooms, natural wood floors and plenty of character. Perfect for a first-time buyer, family in transition, or a rehabber. Sprawling finished lower level with lots of possibilities! ...........................$319,900

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N E W LIS TI NG! METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED QUEEN ANNE on a corner lot. Three generous sized bedrooms. Second floor Master Suite with custom built walk in closet. Hardwood floors throughout. Upgraded eat in kitchen. Mud room. Too much to list! Truly an exceptional Oak Park Home..............................................$429,000

RIVER FOREST HOMES

BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail both inside and out. ..............................................................$2,199,000 BEAUTIFUL, CLASSIC HOME offers everything for today’s modern living. Custom-built ho has the highest quality finishes. No detail was missed.............................................................................................. $1,525,000 PRICE REDUCED INVITING SPACIOUS HOME offers mid century/ prairie style features with a large open floor plan. Unique feature with dual fireplaces in both kit/fam rm & LR/DR. .........................................$1,199,000 BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN VILLA combines wonderful upgrades and finishes in a comfortable family home. Every renovation has enhanced this home with great details and craftsmanship. .......................................... $1,250,000 NEW CONSTRUCTION with 4900 sq ft of living space. Craftsmanship & quality are alive in the fresh, exciting interior & exterior of this newly built 4 BR, 4-1/2 BA house..........................................................................$1,199,000 UNIQUE QUALITY BURMA BUILT HOME with 5 BRs and 3 full & 2 half baths. House has many wonderful features including 2 separate office areas, hardwood floors. ............................................................................... $825,000 HANDSOME TUDOR with classic original archway details beautifully blends w/ tasteful updated bathrooms and kitchen. OUTSTANDING BACKYARD! ..........................................................................................$759,000

ONE OF A KIND Hulbert built home with natural woodwork ON a 60 PRICE REDUCED MOVEIN CONDITION American Four Square ft corner lot! This 5 BR, 3 full and 2 half BA features a spacious kitchen in Historic Oak Park! This 3 BR, 1-1/2 BA offers an oak cabinet kitchen with seating area, storage in large Butler Pantry, large den, master suite with black granite counters, spacious LR/sun room combo, central air, with enclosed porch. Storage space in lower level. ...............$524,900 newer windows, raised deck, fenced-in yard, two car gar. .....$329,000 ELEGANT VICTORIAN, known as Elliot House in the OPRF Historical Directory, built in the 1890’s. Beautiful vintage detailing blends perfectly with recent updates........................................................................... $735,000 NEWLY UPDATED HOME on large lot in a great location of River Forest. Four spacious BRs, two and half baths. Completely painted, refinished floors, newer windows. .....................................................................$719,000 MOVE IN READY home has everything! Wood burning fireplace, library, large kit, fam rm, 3 BRs, 2 full BA, brick paver patio, 2 car gar. ..... $655,000 AFFORDABLE BRICK TRILEVEL is deceptively larger than it looks. This 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA home features an open 1st FL concept, updated kitchen, hardwood floors. ................................................................................$529,000 PRICE REDUCED BUILD OR RENOVATE ON PRIME BLOCK! 64x193 lot offers a rare opportunity to build or renovate to suit your exact specifications. Sits on a lush, large lot with extra width. ............................ $489, 900 VINTAGE CHARMER on tree-lined cobblestone street. Warm, inviting home with lots of potential! Cozy fireplace, separate dining room, bright kitchen, spacious family room. overlooking backyard. .................. $425,000 CHARMING 1913 HOME on the market for the first time! Covered porch, hdwd floors, vintage light fixtures. Large backyard, 2 car garage, additional parking.................................................................................................$359,000

OAK PARK HOMES

UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of OP! Meticulously renovated property offers exquisite details and refined finishes. A showcase home!............................................................$1,450,000

LOVELY TRADITIONAL HOME offers wonderful space for family and entertaining. Original details blend seamlessly with the updated 3 story addition. .......................................................................................... $1,065,000 POSITIONED BEAUTIFULLY ON A CORNER LOT, the detail found throughout this home is something to see. The seamless addition adds space to this 4 BR, 2 full and 2 half BA home. ................................. $889,000 PRICE REDUCED MOVEIN READY NEW CONSTRUCTION with wide open floor plan. Gourmet kitchen, beautiful front and back porches, finished basement, newly built 2.5 garage. .....................................$749,500 STUNNING RENOVATION with exquisite modern finishes. Brick home features new hardwood floors, recessed lighting, family room. Move in and Enjoy! ..................................................................................................$648,500 A GRAND HOME in Historic OP! Enjoy the charm & character of HW floors, natural millwork, crown moldings, screened-in porch, den, private backyard. .............................................................................................$574,900 WONDERFUL GUNDERSON HOME on a wide lot. 5 BR, 2-1/2 BA home features a spacious foyer, mudroom and a 3 season porch on the 2nd FL. Finished bsmt......................................................................................$549,800 CENTER OF TOWN VICTORIAN with high ceilings and four spacious levels of living! A 5 BR, 3-12 BA home with great flow, tons of natural light & storage throughout!........................................................................$539,000 LOVELY BRICK HOME and its original details blend seamlessly w/2 story stucco addition. Offers beautiful woodwork, wood burning fireplace, updated kitchen. ................................................................................ $498,500

CLASSIC OAK PARK HOME on a large corner lot in the Harrison Arts district. This four BR, three BA home boasts four levels of living space. Tall ceilings, hardwood floors, vintage leaded glass windows, updated kitchen with breakfast bar. Finished 3rd floor, newly finished basement. ............................................... $549,000 TRADITIONAL HOME with many recent upgrades. Large fam rm/4th BR on main level with full BA. Beautiful original stained glass window. 3 BRs on 2nd fl with full BA. ....................................................................... $489,000 WELL MAINTAINED 1894 FARMHOUSE that is move in ready! 4 BRs, 2 full BAs. Features kitchen with Island, semi-finished bsmt, HW floors, cen air. ....................................................................................................... $439,000 PRICE REDUCED CLASSIC NORTH OP HOME with impeccable curb appeal. Wood burning fireplace, stained glass, family room, eat-in kitchen, ample closet space, expansive deck................................................. $399,000

ELMWOOD PARK HOMES

RECENTLY UPDATED COLONIAL located in EP’s RF Manor. Huge 2-story addition includes family room, 2-room master suite. Lots of windows and natural light. .................................................................... $465,000

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RIVER FOREST 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. Top floor w/wide open views. ...$599,950 RIVER FOREST 3BR, 2BA. Large corner unit.................................$267,000 RIVER FOREST 2BR, 2BA. Bright, quiet top floor unit. ............... $148,000 OAK PARK Two Flat......................................................................... $530,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. Garage parking. .......................................... $209,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Bright corner unit. ...................................... $140,000 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Completely redone! .....................................$129,000

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