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The tragic murder of18-year old Jailyn Logan-Bledsoe last June put renewed focus on the crime perpetrated at Oak Park’s 24-hour gas stations, which has been trending upward in the last few years. The village board has now taken substantial action to combat future instances of lawbreaking by, most notably, directing staff to draft an ordinance that would effectively outlaw gas stations from operating around the clock.

“This is a first step we can take in trying to really bring peace to our village,” Trustee Chibuike Enyia said ofthe soon-to-be created ordinance.

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The village has had a total of18 violent offenses take place at gas stations in the last three and a half years; 13 of those offenses took place after midnight, including LoganBledsoe’s murder.

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The board returned to virtual chambers from its monthlong hiatus Sept. 5 for a jam-packed meeting, during which a significant portion was spent approving measures to

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Part of three recent ac tions taken to prevent crime

Storey was able to secure the unanimous approval of the ZBA for his re quest, but the mystery remains as to who is to blame for the auto-related auditory problem.“Whothe hey-diddle-diddle is making all this noise?” ZBA member Kimberlee Smith finally asked.

Noise nuisance a case of mistaken identity

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Members of the Oak Park Zoning Board of Appeals found themselves sorting out a case of mistaken identity during a Sept. 7 public hearing for a request for a special-use permit to operate a ve hicle upholstery business, BM Auto, at 6212 Roosevelt Road.

One of those commenters, Eileen Wehrheim, later apolo gized to Storey for thinking his business at fault for the noise. She previously told the board in her written statement that she and her husband believed Storey’s business and that of the neighboring tenant “are one and the same.”

“My client joins in on those [noise] complaints,” said Storey’s attorney, Raj Sanghvi.Theproximity of the Berwyn-based bar, Mike’s Place, just down the street, also contributes to noise in the area, according to Storey. People leaving the bar blast music and frequently ignore traffic laws.“Ihave video footage of cars not stopping at the stop sign; they literally speed through the alley,” Storey said.

The support of the ZBA puts Storey’s application in a favorable position, but the village board will make the final decision. In the meantime, he can rest assured knowing that his name has been cleared of noise alle gations in the ZBA’s eyes.“This gentleman does not seem to be at the heart of these issues,” Smith said.

The neighboring tenant’s business, Storey’s attorney told the ZBA, often has 15 to 20 loud cars parked outside at one time, with dismantled automobile parts littering the area. Those vehicles were referred to as “tuner cars,” which are cars that have had parts changed for increased performance, including loud exhaust pipes and engines.

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The noise is seemingly coming from a different tenant of the building, specializing in automobile work, which is operating without a business license, accord ing to Storey.

The source of the conundrum was the overwhelming racket stemming from the for mer Associated Tire & Battery property, which has caused much consternation for those living in southeast Oak Park. BM Auto, which has yet to open, occupies a small portion of the property, leading many neighbors to believe it is at fault for the constant clamor. Brian Storey, owner of BM Auto, maintains the public’s blame is misdirected. His business, he said, specializes only in cosmetic, non-mechanic auto work that does not require vehicle lifts or power tools.

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Wednesday Journal is waiting to hear from the village of Oak Park re garding the status of the clandestine business’ license. However, Zoning Board Administrator Mike Bruce shared that the village is investigating the 6210 Roosevelt Road property, the portion of the building believed to be the cause of the noise.

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“It does sound like he has nothing to do with the ones causing the problem,” Wehrheim said of Storey.

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This came at the end of the hearing, long after Storey presented his case and after the zoning board had taken its vote. The information also came after a litany of public comments imploring the ZBA to reject Storey’s request. Many commenters said they had filed noise complaints with the police.

Although BM Auto is not currently open, Storey admitted he briefly opened the business when his lease started, roughly five months ago, not knowing he needed a zoning permit. After being issued a citation, he said he ceased operations

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The noise from revving a tuner car’s engine can rattle windows, according to Storey, who also lives in southeast Oak Park, only two doors down from his business. He told the zoning board that he often hears those tuner cars at 3 and 4 a.m.

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“But he also has, or can have, the function of acting as an escape-valve for dangerous emotions. A French jour nalist said to me once that the monarchy was one of the things that have saved Britain from Fascism.

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“Her greatest social skill was to convince Britons that the Windsors were a sor t of bizar re analo g of the typical lower-upper-middle-class British family,” Self wrote

by vir tue of descent, he must shoulder the responsibility for their crimes.”

Will Self, a columnist for the Daily Beast, said as much in a piece published when she died on Se pt. 8.

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Black Twitter and Irish Twitter reinforced Anya’s anger, with many people mentioning that Queen Elizabeth II never so much as acknowledged, let alone apolo gized, for her gover nment’s genocidal policies

“The Irish Famine was not the result of a potato crop failure,” one commenter tweeted Se pt. 8. “It was a deliberate campaign by the British to deny the people of Ireland the food they need to survive.”

The top 1% has 15 times more wealth than the bottom 50% combined. Putatively democratic nations have become subsidiaries of private interests, decimating once vaunted welfare state institutions like the National Health Service. And the very tippy-top elites responsible for the problems that accompany such resource and power hoarding also want to monopolize the moral high ground by claiming only they have the power to solve

n a 1944 letter to Partisan Review mag azine, George Orwell wrote that “the Abdication of Edward VIII must have dealt royalism a blow from which it may not recover.”

To which some Twitter users responded by tweeting a quote from a speech the Irish trade union leader James Connolly made in 1910, as Ireland was preparing for a visit from King George V.

is where Queen Elizabeth II and Jeff Be zos lo gi cally converge, which makes it more than coincidental that the latter would defend the for mer on Twitter against the ire of a relative vassal, Carnegie Mellon University Professor Uju Anya.

It has taken Twitter less than a week to remind the world that King Charles III (who is already in bad company, sharing as he does a name with a predecessor whose 1649 beheading marked the temporary abolition of the monarchy) did not inherit his mother’s politi calVadroitnessideoofthe new king swatting at his ser vants as if they were flies during his accession ceremony at St. James Palace in London went viral on social media several days ago. There is no doubt more from where that came. These are perilous days for the most capable monarchs, to say nothing of apparent mediocrities like King Charles III. That’s because we’re at what jour nalist Karen Hunter described last week as an inflection point.

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Most of the Queen’s defenders deemed the reactions, coming immediately after the monarch’s death, to be in poor taste and uncivil. Many described them as “woke Twitter mobs.” Many others accused people of blaming the Queen for wrongs she had not committed.

But Edward VIII, who was king for less than a year before he abdicated in 1936 — when he chose love for a twice-divorced Amer ican woman over his role as titular head of the Church of England — was not his younger brother, who would become King George VI

“We will not blame him for the crimes of his ancestors if he relinquishes the royal rights of his ancestors; but as long as he claims their rights, by vir tue of descent, then,

In this light, the contemporary reactions are to be expected, considering the undeniable history and human pain and suf fering caused by the British gover nment and its figurehead — the most famous symbol of white settler colonialism in the world.

The queen’s death prompts a very big question. How much more can we non-elites tolerate elite capture?

The British monarch is also a symbol of elite capture, which is a universal phenomenon that appears in all kinds of social contexts and at varying scales — from empires to civil rights movements to communes

“At the least I should say it would need another long reign, and a monarch with some kind of char m, to put the Royal Family back where it was in George V’s day,” Orwell wrote.

She became queen in 1952 and ruled for 70 years, longer even than her illustrious great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, whose 63-year reign was so long and consequential that it constitutes its own era in the annals of wester n history.“Thefunction of the King in promoting stability and acting as a sor t of keystone in a non-democratic society is, of course, obvious,” Orwell wrote

The professor tweeted some choice words about the death of the monarch who oversaw the gover nment that sponsored the genocidal Biafran War in her native Nigeria from 1967 to 1970. Some of her relatives were mur dered during the war and her parents barely survived, the professor said in subsequent interviews.

“When elites run the show, the interests of the group get whittled down to what they have in common with those at the top, at best,” he adds. “At worst, elites fight for their own narrow interests using the banner of group solidarity.”Thequestions are, “How do human societies and smaller groups avoid elite capture? Has it run its course?” I think this is the much larger matter that haunts the back-and-forth on Twitter.

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“The love of do gs and horses, the breakfast cereals served in Tupperware containers, the resolute philistinism (the queen’s mother failed to reco gnize T.S. Eliot when he was actually in the room with her, reading The Waste Land aloud), and — despite the rumors about Phil the Greek — the histrionic monogamy; these were weap ons she adroitly employed throughout her 70-year reign.”

If George VI, who reigned for a good two decades before his death in 1952, did not quite bring the monarch up to the level of his father, George V, who also reigned for a solid two decades, George VI’s daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, undoubtedly did.

“In the absence of the right kind of checks or constraints, the subg roup of people with power over and access to the resources used to describe, define, and create political realities — in other words, the elites — will capture the group’s values, forcing people to coordinate on a nar rower social project that disproportionately represents elite interests,” Georgetown philosophy professor Olufemi O. Taiwo writes in his brilliant new book Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Ov er Identity Politics (And Ev erything Else).

“What he meant was that moder n people can’t, apparently, get along without drums, flags and loyalty parades, and that it is better that they should tie their leader worship onto some figure who has no real power. In a dictatorship, the power and the glory belong to the same person.”Orwell could not have anticipated Queen Elizabeth. He was writing while King George VI was still alive. Still, it’s ironic that those very stabilizing aspects of monarchy most applied (and by far) to the two women rulers in the family“The conditions seemingly are that the Royal Family shall be long-established and taken for granted, shall understand its own position and shall not produce strong characters with political ambition,” Orwell wrote, unwittingly capturing Queen Elizabeth II’s genius.

So long as the dialo gue is platfor med, though, the capture remains intact.

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According to conductor Dr. Charles P. Brown, “You bring your voice, we’ll bring the experience.” All are welcome to show up and sing The afternoon star ts with a rehearsal in Kretzmann Hall’s choir room, followed by a break for fellowship, concluding with a per formance in the chapel The featured selec tion will be Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem.” 7400 Augusta St., River Forest.

Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7-8 p.m., vir tually through Illinois Libraries Present In celebration of Deaf Awareness Month, Marlee Matlin joins Illinois Libraries Present to share the highs and lows of her Holly wood career and journeys as an ac tivist The youngest recipient of the Best A , Matlin’s ac ting career recently achieved another milestone as her 2021 lm CODA swept ever y categor y it was nominated in at the 2022 Academy Awards. Register now at https://bit.ly/ ILP_MarleeMatlin.

Petty Union was formed with the sole purpose of playing the greatest hits, misses, B-sides and album tracks of the iconic rock star Tom Petty. Comprised of musicians who have individually played with Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley, Deep Purple and others, collectively they have the experience to give the Petty songs the right treatment. $28, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest.

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Saturday, Sept. 17, 12-4 p.m., Taylor Park Celebration of Latinx culture, with food, live music in Spanish, cultural dance, face painting, loteria, a resource fair and more. 400 Division St., Oak Park

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Opening the 8th Annual Movie Hooley on Friday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. will be Ex tra Ordinar y, which the New York Times called “A Reluc tant Ghostbuster in Ireland. Saturday night, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. will feature the black comedy Redemption Of A Rogue winner of Best Irish First Feature and Best Irish Film at its world première during the Galway Film Fleadh. Finally on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m., the Hooley will present the IrishAmerican documentar y, The Boys From Kingsbridge - from grammar school to ground zero, the uplifting stor y of how four lifelong friends from the same neighborhood in the Bronx lived through 9/11 at ground zero. www.classiccinemas.com/movie hooley. 1022 Lake Street, Oak Park.

This well-known wordsmith will be discussing her new book Construction Site: Farming Strong, All Year Long The book talk will be followed by a meet-andgreet and book signing. Presented by the Oak Park Public Library, Concordia University, Forest Park Public Librar y, and River Forest Public Library. Register now at oppl.org/calendar. 7400 Augusta St., River Forest.

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BerryDunn used the analysis of computer-aided dispatch data from the police department to determine the types of service calls for evaluation and quantify the level of annual work ef fort in full-time-equiva lent sworn officer positions. Certain calls for service, such as armed robbery incidents, were omitted from the evaluation.

Oak Park Village Manager Kevin Jack son is putting together a new taskforce to explore alternative response models for police calls that do not necessarily require an armed presence. The news was announced at the village board’s Sept. 6 meeting during BerryDunn’s presentation of its evaluation of the Oak Park Police Department’s “essential calls for service” study.

received by the department were so few that it would not be financially prudent to eng age another agency to solely handle them.“The volume [of calls for service] that you have does not support a full-time external model. And frankly, your overnight volume really would not support it even if it was something that was desired,” Weinzetl explained. “It would come at a significant expense and, in many cases, those personnel would be sitting idle.”

While the taskforce’s work will be ongoing, it will initially prioritize alternative responses to mental health crisis calls. The cost of implementing the taskforce’s recommendation re garding mental health

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Oak Park currently uses the hybrid model, which BerryDunn recommended it continue to use but expand upon. The police department has a partnership with Thrive Counseling Center to help handle its mental health calls. Interim Chief Shatonya Johnson told the board that the depart ment is interested in exploring alternative response methods for certain calls but feels confident in its current approach.

The three main response models were broken down for the board by BerryDunn’s Michele Weinzetl, who serves as project manager. Those three models are: the use of sworn police personnel specifically trained in crisis intervention; the employment of contracted agencies that operate largely independent of the police depart

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Oak Park taskforce to study alternate police call models

calls will depend on the recommendation, but $350,000 from the village’s general fund has already been earmarked for the expenses. Wednesday Journal has reached out to Jackson re garding who will sit on theThetaskforce.taskforce will build upon BerryDunn’s evaluation of alternative responses for youth, people experiencing homelessness and mental health calls, the latter involving most of the firm’s attention. The evaluation is part of BerryDunn’s wider assessment of the police department, which the law enforcement consulting firm is expected to release in full next month.

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How to expand upon Oak Park’s hybrid

“It is our expectation that we are actually going to be working with the community to mobilize a taskforce to study this issue and come up with some recommendations for the board to consider sometime this fall,” Jackson told the board.

Based on evaluation of police responses conducted by Berr yDunn

“When it comes to mental health re sponse, we think that we are doing a pretty good job of that. However, we are open to looking at other models, but currently our co-response model with Thrive, we feel is very effective,” she said.

It was deemed unsuitable by BerryDunn for Oak Park to outsource mental health calls completely. The number of those calls

ment, but police can eng age if needed; and the operation of a hybrid, co-response model of police officers and mental health professionals or social workers.

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The national program is designed to recognize communities that have taken key steps to foster the growth of mature local solar markets Communities that meet the official criteria are designated SolSmart Gold, Silver or Bronze. The program is led by the Solar Foundation and the Inter national City/ County Management Association and funded by the Solar Energy Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy.

Already recognized as a Bronze designee in the SolSmart program, River Forest took a major step toward achieving Silver status, the next step up, at the Sept. 12 village board meetingOfficials unanimously approved text amendments to amend the zoning ordinance to create standards for solar energy collec tion systems and to define the accessory use allowance in each zoning district. According to Eric Simon, chair of the Sustainability Commission, the action is “the final hurdle,” and the village now has met the criteria for Silver status. He said of ficials will apply to SolSmart for the Silver designation but noted they don’t know how long it will take to hear back.

“This amendment allows the village to pursue SolSmart Silver designation. River Forest is proud to be among the leaders in our state in solar energy.”

CATHY ADDUCI Village president

By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing Reporter

The amendments add standards for roof mounted and ground-mounted solar energy collection systems to the zoning code The ordinance also amends the land-use chart to state that roof-mounted systems are permit ted in every zoning district and that ground mounted systems are special use in every zoning district.

“I applaud our sustainability commission and village board for setting goals and taking action,” Village President Cathy Adduci said. “These text amendments are a simple change that will make our code friendlier to

Officials initiated the effort in April when they followed a recommendation from the Village Sustainability Commission to amend the zoning ordinance.

residents and businesses seeking to take ad vantage of alter native energy sources.

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“All of our commission’s efforts are to achieve our goals and objectives of reducing greenhouse gases and the adoption of solar is one of the most impactful ways residents can generate their own clean, renewable energy save money and move us closer to being pa of the solution in combating climate chang

River Forest seeks SolSmart Silver status

Trustees amend zoning ordinance to upgrade solar energy standards

“We as a village are doing all we can do,” Trustee Lisa Gillis said. “We want to make it easier for folks” to access solar energy Matt Walsh, assistant to the village administrator, said in a memo to officials that amend ing the zoning code allows them to provide a zoning clarification letter that declares solar systems as an accessory use, which is a requirement for the Silver designation.“Our goal is to utilize this program to push River Forest to eliminate as many barriers as possible to increase adoption,” Simon said. “We have already done a lot of work on this, in cluding building a website specifically for solar with numerous resources for our residents; simplified the permitting process; and the latest, which is ensuring that zoning language accommodates and clarifies solar.

River Forest is proud to be among the leaders in our state in solar energy.”

“We want to make sure River Forest has everything in place so our residents can tak advantage of this in the easiest way possi ble,” he added.

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Simon explained that SolSmart was created by the Department of Energy, in partnership with solar nonprofits, to address the problem of complicated processes and red tape discouraging well-intentioned people from installing solar at their homes or businesses.

Simon noted that the “aggressive programs” Illinois has to reduce the cost of stalling a solar system have been supported by climate considerations contained in the federal gover nment’s Inflation Reduction Act passed last month.

Oak Park and River Forest High School is moving ahead with geother mal heating and cooling as part of its planned renovation of athletic facilities in the southeast cor ner of the building. Part of the Imagine OPRF re making of the Scoville campus, this aspect is known as Project 2. At a special meeting following a lengthy Committee of the Whole meeting on Sept. 8 the District 200 Board of Education voted 5-0 to seek bids for a horizontal boring geother mal and heat pump system to be installed under neath the football field and the current baseball and softball fields just west of the school.

Stace y Sheridan contributed re porting from Oak Park Village Hall.

of the heat will have to be supplied by boil ers that serve the rest of the building. OPRF currently uses gas boilers to heat and cool the building.Ageother mal system with supplemental heating is projected to emit 70 million fewer tons of greenhouse gases annually than gas

approved a tax-share agreement with the upscale retailer of perishable goods on Sept. 6. Dom’s is set to occupy the Marshall Field building, 1144 Lake St

The sales tax agreement is critical to bringing Dom’s to Oak Park, according to Draper and Kramer’s Mike Mallon, the real estate professional representing Dom’s. Leasing negotiations between Dom’s and the building’s owners were underway at the time of the board’s Aug. 1 meeting. Wednesday Jour nal has reached out to Mallon for the status of those negotiations, as well as an expected start date for construction.

Oak Park moves forward with Dom’s in Field building

Village OKs lights for new athletic elds

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we are confident that we have structured an agreement that offers only benefits to Oak Park,” Lynch told Wednesday Jour nal.

School board president Tom Cofsky agreed saying the additional cost of geother mal system will be paid over the long ter m allowing the operating savings to build up

The tax-share agreement was bundled into the village board’s consent agenda, meaning it was not voted on individually but with a number of other items, without discussion.

boilers and 40 million fewer tons of greenhouse than electric boilers.

OPRF invests in geothermal to heat, cool new athletic facility

By STACEY SHERIDAN Staff Reporter

The board decided to pursue the geother mal option instead of somewhat cheaper gas or electric boilers. After incentives are factored in, the cost of installing a geother mal system is expected to be approximately $5.25 million according to district documents compared to $2.6 million for new gas boilers and $2.5 million for electric boilers. The geother mal system is projected to save nearly $9,000 a year, at projected 2024 rates, in annual op erating costs over gas or electric boilers and result in fewer greenhouse emissions.

20-year tax-share agreement with the upscale food market approved

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Last week the Oak Park Village Board voted 4 to 2 to approve a special use permit to allow lights for OPRF’s new fields south of Lake Street. Village board members Ravi Parakkat and James Taglia voted against the approval of the special use per mit as it did not include a prohibition of the use of a public address system which the Oak Park Plan Commission had recommended. But the majority of the village board did not feel that the

“The added cost at this juncture is the ra tional thing to do if in fact we are going to stick with our policy to try to begin reducing greenhouse emissions because we’re at a moment in time where we have to make some construction changes and there is an opportunity to install,” said board member Ralph Martire before voting to go forward with the geother mal option.

“It’s in support of what we need to do from an energy standpoint and the economics will be spread over a long period of time,” Cofsky said.Ageother mal system is projected to meet all of the cooling needs and 64 percent of the heating needs for the Project 2 space. The rest

The board previously discussed the agreement at its Aug. 1 meeting.

tric heat and emits no greenhouse gases.

Higher upfront cost, lower annual cost and no greenhouse gases

The baseball and softball fields are sched uled to be tor n up next summer when the school will build a new track there and move the baseball and softball fields south of Lake Street.Geother mal involves putting pipes in the ground and using electric powered heat pumps to transfer the earth’s relative constant temperature to both heat and cool a building. It is more efficient than gas or elec

OPRF baseball eld

The agreement and its 20-year duration were recommended by the OPEDC to make the Marshall Field building more attractive to Dom’s, which is expected to bring Oak Park $350,000 in total annual sales tax revenue. The vast majority of the historic building has been vacant for the past 11 years and is in need of some repair.

Once open, Dom’s Kitchen and Market will receive half of the sales tax generated from its alcohol, grocery and retail sales for the next 20 years. The Oak Park Village Board

village should prohibit a public address systemTheOPRF Board of Education is expected to approve an intergover nmental ag reement with Park District of Oak Park re garding softball fields at Ridgeland Common at their next meeting on Se pt. 22.

“We are happy that the board recognized the need for a public-private partnership to support this project,” said John Lynch, executive director of the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation.

The geother mal design is not scheduled to for mally go out to bid until late October and the school board is not expected to vote on whether to accept any geother mal bids until Dec. 15.

“OPEDC and the board understand the extraordinary costs associated with placing this particular use in a historic building, and

YOUR LOCAL RELIGION GUIDE

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prayer, and fellowship, First United adult ed programming builds the community’s faith.

Staff and volunteers in the Church School program welcomed back children from birth to eighth grade. First United believes in forming children to know a loving God whose expansive grace can hold them their whole lives long. The church’s own members are the ones teaching the faith to children.

his past Sunday First United celebrated Gathering Day, the traditional “kicking off” of the program year. The celebration included the opening of Church School, inspiring worship, and the Church’s ever-popular root beer floats.

Adult education programs also begin again in September, calling members into the lifelong work of growing in faith. First United values strongly the search for an honest expression of faith—an expression that can, and should, vary from person to person. With intellect,

Youth groups for junior and senior high youth will also begin again in September. After the toll that COVID has taken on young people, isolating them from their peers at precisely the time of life when such connections are the most dearly desired, we look forward to returning to more traditional in-person activities.Curious to learn more? On September 25th, First United will hold a Fall Fellowship Fair, offering a chance to learn about the many ways to get involved at the church. Styled after Oak Park’s “A Day in Our Village,” the Fair will give the whole community an opportunity to have some fun and get to know First United.

JohnEdgerton,SeniorPastor LydiaMulkey,AssociatePastor AliciaReese,PastoralAssociate 848LakeStreet OakPark,Illinois60301 (708)386-5215 FirstUnitedOakPark.com EducationHour@9:45a.m. ChurchSchoolforbirththrough 8thgrade,Questconfirmation, adulteducationprograms. Worship@11a.m. JuniorandSeniorHighYouth Groups@5p.m. First United of Oak Park, building fellowship, learning and faith

We believe that love is more than just a feeling. We seek justice for the disadvantaged in society. Through volunteering and partner organizations we welcome refugees, provide necessities for those experiencing homelessness, and advocate for public policy based on the biblical values of peacemaking, hospitality, care for creation, and concern for people

Our congregation offers many opportunities for connection in worship and small groups and informal gatherings; some of those also encourage transformation as we engage with one another, and offer opportunities to serve. Our faith in action teams work tirelessly to bring more justice to the world, and our value of acceptance is shown in our welcome

Worship Service and Religious Education Sundays at 10am both In-person and Online 875 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 www.unitytemple.org HalleckDustinPhoto: Connection | Transformation | Acceptance | Justice welcome_UTUUC_01.indd 1 9/7/22 10:27 AM

611 Randolph, Oak Park (corner of East & Randolph) Good708-848-4741ShepherdLC.org Fall worship hours begin Oct. 2 8:30a in person 9:15a Christian Ed for all ages 10:30a in person & livestream Jazz Prayer 3rd Fridays at 7:30p, Sept May Recharge & reflect with spirited, soulful, live jazz interwoven with readings & prayers. Building & Organ Dedication Sunday, September 25 9:30a Everyone is welcome! Space Rental available for concerts, recitals, recordings, meetings, & more! We have fantastic acoustics and flexible seating for 200. Visit our website or contact the office for details.

Religious education programming for children and youth happens on Sunday mornings, and all ages ask questions and explore meaning that center both the inherent worth and dignity of every person and the interconnected web of all existence. We offer OWL (Our Whole Lives) values based sexuality education for our 1st, 5th and 8th graders.

ove God. Love your neighbor. Simple, but not easy. At Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, we build community while striving to love our neighbors as ourselves.

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Trust, love, and care at Good

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We believe that no one can do this alone. We strive to build community. Our family-friendly sanctuary includes a PrayGround of quiet toys for young children. Sunday School provides age appropriate guidance in faith, and adult Bible study meets weekly. Our Daytimers program visits interesting locations in Chicagoland for those with free time during the day.

of all, inclusive of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.

All are welcome and accepted at Unity Temple

hoever you are, wherever you are on your life journey, wherever you are in the world, you are welcome here.” We share these words at every Sunday morning worship service. At Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation, we celebrate the glorious variety of identities and quests for truth present in our community. We also are mindful of new ways of being with one another as we continue to worship both online and in-person.

We’d love to meet you, neighbor. Join us Sundays for worship in person or livestreamed. September 9:30 am (both). October 8:30 (in person only) or 10:30 (both). Visit our informationwww.GoodShepherdLC.orgwebsiteformoreorlivestreamlink.

We believe in an expansive definition of neighbor. We welcome all regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, economic situation, primary language, or gender. We celebrate the diversity of God’s children, knowing that we encounter Christ in every person. All deserve trust, love, care, and respect.

struggling with poverty, hunger, and disease. We also have a commitment to sustainability, recognizing that human impacts on our Earth disproportionately affect the marginalized.

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Unitarian Universalism honors many sources of truth, and there are many among us who have come from other religious traditions that find a home here. We are bound together by how we are with one another, not by believing the same things. At the center of it all is love. Come join us! You are welcome.

9/22 (Thur) Adult Bible study: Lead Learner Neville Reid. Study this fall is “John” (LifeChange Bible study series by Nav Press). Book available on Amazon or your favorite Christian retailer. Classes ongoing weekly. Contact church oﬃce to register and to receive Zoom link.

9/ 24 (Sat) 10a- 12 Noon Discipleship Exploration (Chapel). Come for this overview of what it means to be Christian, United Methodist, and a First United Methodist Church Oak Park-er. Learn more about the church and how you can ﬁnd a place to call home, here at First United Methodist Church.

• 10/1 (Sat.) 8a- 3p. Habitat for Humanity Build Day. We will help build a home in the Grand Crossing Neighborhood, enabling a family to move from housing insecurity to home ownership!

• 6:30- 7:00 An Order of Evening Praise and Prayer (Chapel). Pastor-led prayer and scripture reading along with group singing.

Church office: 708-383-4983 Pastor email: pastor@firstumcoakpark.org

And coming in October…

• Evening Prayer and Praise: Come for any or all of the following, also on ﬁrst and third Mondays:

9/21 (Wed) 6:30- 8:00p Alpha: In a world of isolation and anonymity, Alpha oﬀers a space for honest and open conversations about life’s biggest questions. We will gather by Zoom for conversation exploring the basics of faith in a judgment-free environment. Everyone is welcome and no questions are oﬀ limits in this group experience. Group Leaders: Johnna Kelly and Jenna Weber. This class is ongoing for 9 weeks.

9/19, (Mon)

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ev. Wesley Dorr (Deacon Wes) is an inspirational leader of elementary school-age ministries and programs that impact the spiritual, physical and emotional development and well-being of children from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

• 6:00-6:30 Prayer Time (Chapel and Sanctuary)- These rooms open for private prayer and meditation. Resources will be available to assist in this experience.

9/12, (Mon), 7:00 - 8:30 “Companions in Christ” Adult Christian education class: Lead Learner Elizabeth Loudermilk. The book this fall is “Searching for Sunday” by Rachel Held Evans. Call the church oﬃce to register and for meeting details. These sessions will be ongoing on Mondays.

• 10:00 Back-to- Church Worship, Sunday School Kick-o and Open House. Join us as we “fall” into the new church program year! The breadth of our music ministry will be featured from traditional choral pieces to gospel-style praise and worship, along with hand-bell choir selections, too. All will be laced throughout worship on this “Homecoming” Sunday. A luncheon will follow open to all in attendance. An Open House with displays representing our ministries will be available in Fellowship Hall during the luncheon and representatives will be on hand to answer questions and to register participants for the new year.

9/28 (Wed) 10a- 12 Noon. The Pastor is In… Office hours to be held in coffee shops around the area. This week the pastor will be in Courageous Coffee (Lake and N. Oak Park Ave). Drop by for conversation over your favorite morning beverage and of course, prayer! Check our Website and Facebook page for upcoming dates and locations around town.

Rev. Dorr is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in Physical Education. He is a passionate White Sox fan and enjoys kayaking with his wife and son.

Fall into Faith at First UMC of Oak Park! SEPTEMBER AT A GLANCE

First UMC of Oak Park Welcomes Rev. Wes Dorr, Pastor of Children’s and Family Ministries

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He is a dedicated champion of providing a secure and equitable environment that allows every child, including LGBTQIA, to feel seen, heard, and connected. Rev. Dorr is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church and has a Master of Divinity degree from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He also holds a professional certification in Christian Education.

• Vitalent Blood Drives: Registration required. Afternoon and early evening time slots oﬀered. Blood drives are on the ﬁrst and third Monday of the month. Register at: donors.vitalent.org and search 60302 zip code for our church.

• 7:00-8:00 Prayer Time (Chapel and Sanctuary)- These rooms open for private prayer and meditation.

While each member of the board expressed solemn sup port at the meeting for ending 24-hour gas station operations,

The board also voted unanimously to grant village govern ment broader authority to regulate businesses should illegal activity take place on business-owned property through an amendment to the nuisance ordinance. Gas stations and all other licensed businesses are now included in the nuisance ordinance.Through the amendment, the village can now enter into voluntary abatement agreements with a business at the dis cretion of the village manager. Abatement agreements could involve “numerous measures that have to be taken by the businesses, short of closing” and emergency closure procedures if there is a risk to the community, according to Village

Attor ney Paul Stephanides.

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“We know that this is an issue not just with us, but with everybody,” Ratekin said. “That’s why we’re very happy that it’s village-wide.”

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These two actions preceded the biggest development concerning gas stations to come out of the board meeting: the direction to staff to draft an ordinance to establish a 12 p.m. closing time for gas stations on the outer perimeters of Oak Park and an 11 p.m. closing time for stations on interior vil lage streets. Gas stations would have ability to open at 5 a.m. each day.

oard’s efforts were ushered forward in large part by rk residents in a successful campaign this summer the village’s focus on gas station safety. A letter by 66 residents was sent to the village board back gust, beseeching the board to take greater action. The measures taken by the village board related to gas stations re among the recommendations specified in that letter One of the letter’s signatories Diane Ratekin said those ho added their name to the letter are pleased with the outcome of the Sept. 5 meeting, especially re garding potential ordinance.Ratekinlives nearby the Chicago Avenue BP station. She and her neighbors have seen a positive change since the station ceased operating 24 hours each day.

That particular 24-hour station, located at 100 Chic has become the axis on which the gas station issue has volved. The BP has been closing at 11 p.m. as since the murde With one trustee seat vacant, the six remaining board officials voted in favor of spending $6,000 to pinch point to curb the flow of traffic from that BP station into the abutting residential neighborhoods. The pinch point will sit in the 500 block of North Taylor Avenue; the BP stands at the cor ner of that street and Chicago Avenue

“Several Oak Park gas station owners have retained counsel and intend to provide data in opposition to the proposed ordinance,” A representative from Hargobind Inc., the entity that owns BP station on Chicago Avenue, wrote in an email to Wednesday Journal.

Jim Taglia was the first to broach the hours topic first that night, calling for a more preemptive village response

“We don’t have confidence that the station owner will continue to do that once the attention is drawn elsewhere,” sheShouldsaid. the ordinance pass, the BP gas station would be le gally compelled to only operate within an established timeframe. The same goes for all of Oak Park’s other gas stations. Ratekin believes this blanket approach will serve to benefit public safety as a whole

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“The only thing we can do that will clearly reduce violent rime and gun violence in Oak Park would be to reduce the pportunity to reduce the opportunity for violent encounglia said. “We need to be proactive, not reactive.”

reduce gas station crime overall, as well as at the BP Logan-Bledsoe’s life was taken.

“They were all wonderful,” Elkins said. “That has been very stimulating for me.”

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September 16, 17, and 18, 2022 at the Lake Theatre in Oak Park September 23, 24, and 25, 2022 at the Wilmette Theatre in Wilmette THE BOYS OF KINGSBRIDGE Sunday, Sept. 18 and Sunday, Sept. 25, 5:00 pm Director Thom MacNamara in Person! moviehooley.orgLakeTheatre708-848-9970 Wilmette Theatre EXTRAclassiccinemas.com/moviehooleywilmettetheatre.com847-251-74241022LakeStreet,OakPark,IL1122CentralAve,Wilmette,ILHibernianMediapresentsAnnualORDINARYFridaySept.16andFriday,Sept.23,8:00pmWriter-DirectorEndaLoughmaninPerson!REDEMPTIONOFAROGUESaturday,Sept.17andSaturday,Sept.24,8:00pmWriter-DirectorPhilipDohertyinPerson!

Oak Park Arts District is losing Gallery Pink

“Anytime you’re thrown into a brand-new situation, something new and unexpected comes out ofit, so both ofus are looking forward to that,” said Robbins. “At the same time, it’s devastating to have to say goodbye to this community, for us both.”

“While I have loved discovering and exhibiting many talented artists from Oak Park and the city over the last 27 years, my peak experience has been the last 12 years work ing and exhibiting with Gina Lee Robbins,” said“NotElkinsonly has our individual work deeply resonated with each other’s vision, we have developed a wonderful, collaborative, sup portive and loving friendship.”

Both have bittersweet feelings about leaving the western suburbs. Robbins is head ing to Indianapolis for her husband’swork, while Elkins is moving into a one-bedroom apartment in Admiral at the Lake, an assisted living community in Chicago. Her living room will serve as her new studio

The work of Elkins and Robbins can be viewed on their respective Instagram ac counts: @janice_elkins_art and @ginaleerobbins.

Janice Elkins, ow ner of Galler y Pink

Longtime galler

She developed a particularly close bond with one ofthe gallery’s featured artists, Gina Lee Robbins, sculptor and ceramics artist. Elkins discovered her just over a decade ago when the two women were featured in an Oak Park Art League exhibition. Lee Robbins, who currently lives in Forest Park, has been showing her work in Gallery Pink ever since.

Gallery Pink fans still have the opportunity to wish Elkins and Robbins farewell and pick up some special pieces ofart. Elkins is selling the gallery’s paintings and sculptures at final mark down prices from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 18 and 19. The store’s fixtures will also be available for cash purchase on Sept. 23 and 24, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Elkins’ drafting and utility tables are among the fixtures up for sale — an opportunity for anyone looking to make art themselves. The key to making great art, accord ing to Eklins, is to enjoy the process without measuring your work against others.

“Don’t start judging yourself,” she said. “It doesn’t make any difference how good someone is as long as they love it.”

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Harrison Street became known as the Oak Park Arts District in no small pa ist Janice Elkins’ decision to open Galler Pink there almost three decades neighborhood has since turned tling enclave with se dios, but Gallery Pink remained an anchor of the arts district.

But now its time is lery Pink will be closing its doors per ly this month to allow adventure. The 84-year ist is moving into assisted living, will continue to pursue her ar “I didn’t do it to be a le opening Gallery Pink. “I did at I wanted to Todo.”Elkins, Gallery Pink was more than a place to exhibit and sell her work; it was a place of inspiration as her studio, but also as a space to showcase the work ofother artists. Filling her walls with art made by different creative hands is Elkins’ proudest remembrance of the gallery.

Robbins is equally fond of Elkins, whom she called a “creative force.” The two had the opportunity to showcase their work at the Ukrainian Institute ofModern Art this past year in a joint exhibition called, “Not Afraid,” referring to their desire to break boundaries.

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to undergo an amputation than those who do not seek Medicaretreatment.andsome

f you do, you should know how important foot care is. Over time, diabetics risk developing foot complications. When the nerves are damaged from chronic high blood sugar, feet can become numb or painful with burning or tingling. is is called diabetic neuropathy. When diabetes a ects the arteries, circulation to the legs and feet may be compromised. Either of these conditions may lead to serious problems including ulceration, even amputation.

e key to prevention is early diagnosis of diabetes, and regular foot exams from a podiatrist. Diabetics who receive regular foot care, including paring of calluses and debridement of thick fungal toenails, are almost four times less likely

Protecting your feet with appropriate footgear is an important aspect of preventive care for diabetics.

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Jackson, Mississippi is deep in a water crisis with more than 150,000 residents currently without potable water The Oak Park Public Library, Suburban Unity Alliance, ROYAL, and Oak Park and River Forest High School have partnered up to host a community water drive for students of Jackson State University and residents of the capital city

Suburban Unity Alliance with support from Byline Bank has par tnered with the Oak Park Public Library to bring another public refrig erator to the community T he newest Unity F ridge location, unveiled on Se pt. 10, provides free access to fresh food and snacks 24 hours a day, seven days a week. T he unit is nestled next to the book drop at the Main Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Pa rk.

UnityrkFridges promote a “take what you need, leave what you can” philosop hy. Diff ering from a charity, the community fridges operate as a mutual aid system where members of the community work to g ether to support the needs of people living in the community. Like the others, the library fridge will be stocked and maintained by volunteers. Community members can of fer monetary and food donations, volunteer to stock and clean the refrig erator, or assist in picking up food donations T hose in need of food for any reason can take what they need without fear of judgment.

■ Main Library Oak Park, 834 Lake St., Oak Park

T he library fridge is a relocation of the unit for merly housed at Carnival Grocery store on Oak Park Avenue All part ies involved with the relocation ag reed that the Main Library was a more natural fit for a public refrig erator because of the community focus of libraries in g eneral.“Thefunction of libraries is changing,” said Juanta Grif fin, Oak Park Public Library’s multicultural lear ning coordinator, “They are serving as social service or

“I’ve always had the library in mind for a fridg e, but I needed proof of concept before I approached them,” said Clark who launched the grassroots progr am a year ago. “Par tnering with the main branch makes the most sense. It feels like perfect syner gy.”

Where to nd a Unity Fridge

■ The Hampton House, 804 S. 17th Ave., Maywood

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The cause is profoundly personal to Juanta Griffin, Oak Park Public Library’s multicultural lear ning coordinator. Her son, an OPRF graduate, is a junior at Jackson State University where boil orders are impacting food service programs and daily life

To date the drive has collected enough water that organizers will need to rent a truck to transport it to Mississippi. The water is being stored in several locations including the basement of the Oak Park Library.

The capital city has a population of 163,000; 80% of residents are Black and 30% live below the poverty line An investigative team from the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Of fice of Inspector General is on the ground in Jackson.

Maywood:

“I immediately thought I’ve got to get some water to my baby, but it felt wrong to just get water for my son when so many others were suffering,” said Griffin. “I asked myself why somebody wasn’t doing something to help, and I realized I am the somebody who could do something.”

■ EAUM Church Parking Lot (Grey Shed), 405 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park

Carnival Grocery, 824 S. Oak Park Ave., continues to support the ef fort through an account intended to benefit the five community refrig erators. S hoppers can add a monetary donation in any amount to their grocery bill and the funds will be used to stock the Unity F ridges located in Oak Park, Maywood and East Gar field Pa

You can help bring a strong finish to the community drive

Main branch location provides 24/7 access to free food

g anizations more than ever before.”

Unity Fridge unveiled at Oak Park Librar y

Both Grif fin and Clark noted the critical role libra ries play in the lives of those facing homelessness and housing insecurity as well as those utilizing computers and inter net to search for jobs T he org anizers envision the library fridge having an ar ray of grab and-go healthy snack options for children who may not benefit from an afterschool progr am or may be food insecure at home. Having fresh food available right outside for people who need it most is in line with li brary staf f goal of being among the first to be aware of a community’s emerging needs.

■ Good Hope Free Will Baptist Church 525 S. Cali fornia Ave., Chicago

■ Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 607 Harvard St., Oak Park

We rallied around Flint, let’s do the same for Jackson

Oak Park:

CHECK THIS OUT: Anthony Clark speaks about the newest community fridge location in Oak Park.

By MELISSA ELSMO Oak Park Eats Editor

Anthony Clark, Suburban Unity Alliance founder and Community F ridge champion, joined library and community leaders for a small ceremony to of ficially open the fridg e. T he easter n-facing glass front refrig erator is shielded from the elements by the library portico A wood frame, crafted by Gar rett Kern, fur ther protects the fridge from weather related damage and provides storage for shelf stable food items

“Democrat, Re publican, man, woman, they, old, young—it doesn’t matter,” said Clark to the small crowd outside the library. “No one should go hung ry.”

Bottled water donations are being accepted in the Main Li brary lobby between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Friday, Sept. 16. Donations are also being accepted at OPRF. Monetary donations, which will off-set the cost of transport, can be made at www suburbanunity.org/donate Simply note “water drive” in the comments.

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wanted to go.”

In time he learned there was a culinary gap in his serendipitously discovered community -- Oak Park needed an Indian restaurant. In 1995 Jawid opened Khyber Pass, named for a mountain pass linking Pakistan to Afghani stan and central Asia, and began serving re liable meat based and vegetarian Indian fare with notable Pakistani influences Khyber Pass employs two chefs; one has been with the restaurant for 20 years and the other for 12. The consistency of their house-made dishes is unwavering. Over the years their cuisine has evolved to in clude more vegetarian dishes to keep up with local and national trends, but Jawid is clear that 70% of orders include rich and creamy chicken tikka masala. The perennially popu lar yogurt marinated curried chicken dish

Jawid emigrated from Punjab, Pakistan to Chicago in 1987 where he immediately found a job as busboy at Viceroy of India in E Rogers Park. Though the restaurant is no permanently closed, Jawid worked his wa up from busboy to manager and learned the ins-and-outs of the restaurant business. He never worked in the kitchen but has a de appreciation for nuanced Indian dishes and the Pakistani fare of his homeland

Celebrate with a samosa and garam masala this Friday

“I am grateful to the community for their support over the years.” said Jawid. ““I came here because this is the land of opportunity.”

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gosht featuring braised meat in spiced gravy with peppers, tomatoes and onion. An assortment of Pakistani rice dishes called biryani also feature prominently on the Khyber Pass menu.Over the years, Jawid has both expanded and collapsed his restaurant, but loyal customers have helped Khyber Pass endure for

the joy he felt upon earning the coveted “four fork” rating from the Chicago Tribune and grappling with a line of customers snaking around the block. He remembers the uneasy feeling he had as Muslim restaurant owner in the wake of the Sept. 11 attack but cherishes the memory of the Oak Park community rallying around him during those uncertain times. But without hesitation, Jawid named the generations of customers as his biggest source of pride

In the mid-90’s, a case of wanderlust brough Jawid on an accidental trip to Oak Park. He had been exploring downtown Chicago and hopped on the outbound Eisenhower expressway. He exited at Harlem thinking it would take him home, but after getting little turned around found himself right in the middle of Lake Street.

“I looked around, saw the movie theater and thought I am going to open my restaurant here,” said Jawid. “I loved the cosmopolitan feel of the downtown area, but I had to figure out where I was to know where I

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Two years late, Khyber Pass celebrates 25 years on Lake Street

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A bounty of dishes from Khyber Pass, color ful and avor ful.

When asked if his American dream came true, Jawid gestured around Khyber Pass’s packed dining room in the heart of Oak Park and simply said, “Of course.”

25th anniversary redux is a celebration for the community. Jawid and his accommodating staff are inviting guests to come into the restaurant on Friday Sept 16 to enjoy a free samosa or pakora. He will be giving away packets of their house made garam masala spice blend with dine-in and carryout orders and anticipates having live sitar players on site for the evening. Twenty five percent of every order on Friday will be donated directly to flood relief efforts in Paki stan. Dollars raised at Khyber Pass will provide gallons of water to flooded communities and nourishing meals for children.

“I met some of my best customers when they were in highchairs and they have grown up before my eyes,” said Jawid. “It makes me so proud to know my customers this well and for so Khyberlong.”Pass’s

Lovers of dainty potato and pea samosas, orange-hued chicken tikka masala, and fluffy garlic naan bread have trusted Khyber Pass, 1031 Lake St., to satisfy their cravings for more than a quarter of a century. The downtown Oak Park restaurant is turning back the clock two years to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 16. The pandemic squelched plans for a proper celebration and now, as the restaurant nears its 27th birthday, owner Malik Jawid is eager to celebrate as if it was the major milestone he“Imissedalways believed I would make it because I gave it my all,” said Jawid with just a hint of pride. “I had a passion for the business and knew good food and good service could get me through anything.”

By MELISSA ELSMO Oak Park Eats Editor

KHYBER PAST: Malik Jaw id is joined by his longtime sta , (from le ) chefs Khuram and Jorge, Alverdo (helper), Ganzalo (server), Naeem (restaurant manage r) and Rabia who serves and acts as cashier.

This year’s Run and Walk will take place Sept. 17, ‘rain or shine’

he said. “Coming out ofCOVI D, we didn’t expect to have 550 p eople to c ome out. It was really nice. But this year has b een the most challenging year that we ’ve d one thi s.

“Last year ’s event was p henomenal, ”

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C ommunity members c an now re gister for the annual Austin POWER 5K Ru n andThisWalk.year ’s POWER 5K will happen Saturday, Sept. 17, at 5900 W. Chicago Ave. in Austin. T he event will start at 8:30 a.m. , with same-day re gistration happening at 7:30Individuala.m.

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Crawford” said seve r al ke y personnel in the 15th District p olice department, one ofthe event’s partner s, have move d to otherCrawfordpositions.said, d espite the difficulties, the race is still true to i ts o riginal i ntention, wh ich was to honor surv ivo rs on the West Side who have overcome all kind s ofdifficulties, pa rt icularly physical ailments.Crawford said Wi ntrust Bank’s sponsorship was critical for the annual event. T he c ompany b ankrolled pe rm it f ees and other c osts, wh ich have skyrocketed the last“Thoseyear ofus who we re s ideline pl ay ers have had to move up to the top and do the b est we c an to p ull this of f,” Crawford said. “But I’m excited. Rain or shine, the race will go on. ”

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“If we’ve got hiring demands, I don’t think we would have a problem filling job slots,” Lambert said.

“A lot ofexpensive condos are going up all around us,” Lambert said. “We lost our view of the skyline.”

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“We’re going to stay put,” Lambert said. “We’ve got some time left on our current lease, and then we’re going to make the move when everything’s not so chaotic.”

A data-processing company is planning to move into an old musical instrument store on the West Side Matthew Lambert, the business development manager for Tab Service Company, said the firm is leaving its West Loop office after 21 years and moving to the for mer home of Walles Music store in Galewood, 6846 W North Ave. He said the move should be completed by spring 2023.

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As renters owning a 62-year old business, Lambert, his fa ther and his aunt, who all manage the company, wanted to own a per manent space for their services

“The employees and customers who come to that location – they are prospective customers for the other businesses in our district,” Alexander said.

Lambert said Tab Service will move out ofthe West Loop in the spring after their busiest season, tax season, which lasts from January to February.

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Lambert said Tab’s services include tax form printing, re porting to the IRS, document scanning and survey data processing.Lambert said Tab didn’t renew the lease oftheir West Side location due to an increase in rent and because they could no longer enjoy a view of Chicago’s skyline.

Perhaps one of BerryDunn’s most significant recommendations re garding mental health calls is the establishment of a telephone response unit staffed by hired nonsworn officers that will cover two shifts per day. The non-sworn officers would also manage other in-person responses that do not require sworn officers. The development of policies and procedures for the telephone response unit, as well as training of personnel and the public in the new model, were also recommended .

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VID-19 pandemic. The police department has since applied for a grant to continue that“Yourtraining.model is working in a lot of re spects,” said Weinzetl. “It should not be lost that Oak Park has been doing this for some time and successfully, but an opportunity to expand it does exist.”

The impetus behind the village board’s

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(Above) Hundreds were in attendance enjoying live music, conversation, food and desserts at Barrie Fest on Sept. 10. (Clockw ise from top right) Eva Pavellon, 8, enjoys rock climbing. Charita, 5, picks out some candy from Candycopia. School of Rock Show Team band performs hit songs from various genres.

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Buchanan wishes to see the calls reporting people exhibiting such behavior answered in the same way a mental health call would be answered — with an unar med response. The wording used in the evaluation came directly from what the computer-aided dispatch system uses, and BerryDunn opted not to change any of the language, according to Weinzetl, who ag reed the terms “rowdies” and “suspicious” lacked sufficientBeyondclarity.the costs associated with implementing a new model or growing Oak Park’s current model, the taskforce will explore training options, staffing needs and whether the village will need to enter into any new partnerships. This is expected to take “a period of months,” Weinzetl said; however, the goal of the taskforce is to return to the village board with a recommended plan of action before year’s end.

decision to engage BerryDunn arose in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd by a sworn Minneapolis police officer during the summer of 2020. The village board was reminded of this by Trustee Susan Buchanan, who also acknowledged that problems with law enforcement predated Floyd’s death.

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approach and identifying the potential expense of doing so will fall to the taskforce to determine with input from the village board.The taskforce will also consider the re sults of BerryDunn’s evaluation and the firm’s recommendations, such as the development of a method to categorize call types and the continuation of crisis intervention training for primary police response personnel. Approximately 58% of officers have already received crisis intervention training, according to Johnson, but that slowed down with the onset of the CO-

Where the calls for service evaluation fell short for Buchanan was the lack of definition of what constitutes conduct that is rowdy or suspicious. Both behaviors were used in BerryDunn’s evaluations findings.

“Not that our particular police depart ment was out shooting unarmed people of color, but there still were some residents having ne gative interactions with police that they thought were based on their race or socioeconomic status and that Oak Park should lead in some of these major, major [policing] changes,” said Buchanan.

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Nearly three dozen members of that legendary squad, including DiLullo, will be in town this weekend for their 60-year reunion in conjunction with the school’s homecoming weekendFenwick had an impressive team in 1962. The Friars had three all-state players: DiL-

Vrechek, who has been organizing the ‘62 team’s upcoming 60th reunion, also has fond memories of Jardine.

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But older fans will fondly recall a dominant squad that took the field 60 years ago. The 1962 Friars went 10-0 and recorded six shutouts, outscoring their opponents 317-32 during the season. They remain the only team in school history to go undefeated.

“He had these sayings that always had us smiling, even on the field,” DiLullo said. “He and John brought in some pretty good ideas and knew their craft well. Every time we ran

Fenwick running back Jim DiLullo (right) looks to make a move against a Schurz defender during the 1962 Prep Bowl. DiLullo rushed for 224 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries as the Friars won 40-0 to complete the only perfect season in school history.

Despite a fourth-quarter rally, this year’s Fenwick football team fell to 1-2 and 0-1 in the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference White Division for the season with a 25-22 loss to Provi-

The Friars were a power-running team. Head coach John Jardine’s Wing-T of fense produced 46 touchdowns (44 on the ground) and 312 rushing yards per g ame. DiLullo had 20 touchdowns, Wengierski nine, and Dinello eight.

years old when he arrived in 1959, he ear ned our respect quickly,” he said in an interview published on Fenwick’s website. “He was fair, tough, and competitive, and he also had a sense of humor that surfaced on rare oc casions.”Oneof Jardine’s assistants was Rudy Gad dini, a 1953 alumnus who coached the back field. DiLullo described Gaddini as smart and fun to be around

Fenwick guard Joe Marsico (le ) brings the 1962 Prep Bowl trophy into the school as teammate Jim Dilullo looks on. e Friars outscored their opponents 317-32 and post ed six shutouts en route to a 10-0 season.

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dence Catholic on Sept. 9 at Triton College E.J. Hosty tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Jalen Williams (65 and 5 yards), and Nate Marshall had a pair of sacks for the Friars. FENWICK on pa ge 24

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The star of the game was all-American running back Jim DiLullo, who gained 224 yards on just 12 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns“Whenyou’re in the middle of a scrim mage, you don’t have the fans,” he said of the Prep Bowl in a phone interview with the Wednesday Jour nal. “But [at a game] when something happens, you feel a roar go up That was exciting. Everyone had a job to do and everyone executed.”

“John was dynamite to play for,” said Di Lullo of Jardine, who went 45-6-1 during his five seasons at Fenwick. “He was smart, progressive, and kept us all hopping. We’d do anything he asked us to do. He never asked us to do too much more than to play aggressive.”

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n this moder n era of Illinois high school football, younger fans and alumni are more likely to recall great Fenwick High School teams from the IHSA state playoffs era, which began in 1974.

After permitting six points in each of the next three games, Fenwick closed out 1962 in grand fashion. Before a crowd of 91,328 at Soldier Field, the Friars shut out Schurz 40-0 to win the Prep Bowl.

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Fenwick wasn’t scored upon during the first five games, and when the Friars allowed 14 points to St. Philip in Week 6, they became a headline story in the Chicago Tribune

Other key members were senior quarter back and captain John Gor man, who played football and basketball at Michigan State Uni versity; seniors Jim Daniels, Jim Gatziolis, Matt Hayes, Jim Selcke, and George Vrechek; junior Dick Ambrosino (Fenwick’s coach from 1986 through 1991); and junior Mike Barry, who coached both collegiately and professionally. In all, 15 members of the team played in college.

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ullo, guard Joe Marsico and running back Tim Wengierski (all three two went on to play at Notre Dame). Junior running back Dan Di nello made all-state in 1963.

“He was the type of person who believed that when a play was drawn up on a piece of paper, he felt you had to follow that script only,” he said. “But it just didn’t happen. Once a play starts, it dissolves into whatever it’s going to be. He was funny, and we all joked about it.”

The Hilltoppers then took the lead for good in quick fashion to begin the second half as Ellens dashed down the right side for a 47-yard score to cap a three-play, 61yardOPRFdrive.got

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a play from the Wing-T, they would keep saying, “one more time” -- even if we executed the play right. That gave us timing and a sense of accomplishment.”

The Blazers had four individuals among the top 100. Freshman Molly McGreal was Trinity’s leading runner, placing 58th in a time of 19 minutes, 56.3 seconds. Her sister Amanda, a senior, was 62nd with a time of 19:59.1. Senior Ella Miller was 64th (20:02.9) and senior Jasmine Arzuaga 73rd (20:14).

“It was a perfect storm; our kids are wiped,” he said. “They clawed and did their best, but Glenbard separated the gap in the secondOPRFhalf.”senior John Shepherd grabbed four receptions for 36 yards and Jacob Bick hem had two catches for 31 yards. Defensively, Sam Gray and Kole Sneed each had sacks.After spending their first three games on the road, the Huskies will have their home opener against Lyons Township on Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Oak Park Stadium.

The Trinity High School cross-country team had a credible showing at the First to the Finish Invitational in Peoria on Sept. 10, placing 12th out of 47 IHSA Class 2A schools with 376 points.

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“Against a team like this, you can’t make mistakes,” Hoerster said. “If you give them freebies, it’s really hard to recover from.”

The Huskies have several players that play both offense and defense, and on a warm afternoon, Hoerster felt that became a factor as the game progressed.

C AROL DUNNING/Contributor Oak Park and River Forest defensive back Khalil Nichols (33) prepares to tackle Glenbard West running back Julius Ellens in a West Suburban Silver football game Sept. 10.

to the Glenbard West 32 on the ensuing drive, but a fourth-down pass from Gooch fell incomplete, resulting in a turnover on downs. The Hilltoppers then embarked on a lengthy march that covered 68 yards and ended with another Ellens’ touchdown from a yard out on the third play of the fourth quarter, making the score 28-14.Glenbard West then successfully executed an onside kick, recovering at the OPRF 42. A few plays later, Ellens dashed 29 yards for his fourth touchdown of the day to conclude the scoring. The junior rushed for 206 yards (142 in the second half) on 24 carries.

It began Sept. 6 as the host Huskies fell to defending IHSA Class 3A champion York 2-1. unior Easton Bogard tallied OPRF’s lone oal on a penalty kick in the 47th minute OPRF then participated in the BodyArmor Series Showdown in Schaumburg during the weekend. After blanking Waukegan 3-0 on Sept. 10 in an Alpha Bracket quarterfinal, the Huskies and Naperville Central saw their semifinal Sept. 11 decided by penalty kicks af ter battling to a 2-2 tie. Bryce Richards scored and assisted on Colin Hayes’ goal for OPRF (6-2) during regulation.

Chicagoland Soccer’s top-ranked team on Sept. 10, but the Friars fell 1-0.

Girls cross country

After beginning the season 5-0, the Oak rk and River Forest High School boys soc cer team had a challenging week.

Also in the Alpha Bracket, Fenwick made a strong showing against Lyons Township,

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DiLullo is part of a group of 36 players -along with Gaddini -- who will be in town this week for the 60th reunion of the ‘62 team.

Earlier in the week, Fenwick (5-3) notched a pair of victories. Frank Felice scored twice and Evan Hickman added a goal and an assist as the Friars knocked off visiting Francis Parker 4-3 on Sept. 6.

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“Glenbard West is a really good program,” said OPRF coach John Hoerster. “At the end of the day, they’ve got tremendous depth and are well-coached and tenacious We fought and competed, but we just ran out of gas.”

The Huskies took a 14-7 lead midway through the second quarter with a 27-yard pass from Gooch to Eric Evans, followed by a two-point conversion pass to Cameron Crape. However, Glenbard West (3-0, 1-0) countered with a four-yard touchdown run by Julius Ellens to even things at 14-14 head ing into halftime

The Oak Park and River Forest High School football team came into its g Sept. 10 at Glenbard West confident, havin outscored its first two opponents by a bined 77-14 margin.

The group will meet at Fenwick on Sept. 16 for refreshments, then head over to Triton College in River Grove and meet head coach Matt Battaglia and this year’s Friars before the homecoming game against De La Salle At halftime, the 1962 team will be introduced

Although he wasn’t officially on Jardine’s staff, legendary coach Tony Lawless, who

The Huskies (2-1, 0-1 in WSC Silver) began the game well. On a fourth-and-10 from the Glenbard West 22-yard line, quarterback Jack Gooch (19-of-27 passing, 187 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT) found Ryan Martin (7 receptions, 83 yards) in the back of the end zone for a touchdown. However, in an ominous sign of what was to come on special teams, the snap on the extra point sailed over the holder to leave the score at 6-0 at the 7:35 mark of the opening quarter

Then on Sept. 8, Fenwick routed Providence Catholic 8-0. Felice had a goal and three assists and Jake Brecknock and Ian Marti nello each added a goal and an assist.

The Huskies started strong against Hilltoppers, taking a pair of first-half lead But Glenbard West gradually wore down OPRF and pulled away for a 35-14 West Suburban Conference Silver Division victory.

Another assistant was line coach Jack Lewis, who DiLullo believed had an under rated sense of humor.

was Fenwick’s athletic director, also played a vital role in the ‘62 team’s success.

By MELVIN TATE Contributing Reporter

Bogard, Richards, and Jadyn Hsieh-Bai ley each scored during penalty kicks, but it wasn’t enough as the Redhawks were perfect with all five shots and prevailed 5-3 to ad vance to the Alpha title match.

Glenbard West running back carries four 206 yards, 4 TDs

On Sept. 7, Trinity placed third with 76 points at the St. Patrick Invitational. Ju nior Myla Roy (5th, 23:08.1) and senior Al exa Gonzalez (6th, 24:10) were the Blazers’ top runners.

“Tony helped us learn how to punt. Because of this, we had a strong punting unit,” DiLullo said. “He helped out John and Rudy with a lot of information.”

“We can’t believe it’s been 60 years,” DiLullo said. “This doesn’t happen often because usually so many people pass away. But there are a bunch of us still here and kicking. When we get together like this, we laugh and joke. It’s very easy to be around these guys.”

In the final minute of the quarter, OPRF had another bad snap, this time on a punt attempt. The ball bounced into the end zone where it was recovered by Glenbard West’s Filip Maciorowski for a touchdown and a 7-6 Hilltopper lead

ut what if one side is right and the other side is wrong?” (granddaughter)

not mean stop anymore?

What if one side is right?

We spend 12, 16, 20+ years in school packing our brains with facts, “stuf f” we, and our teachers, think is both necessary and sufficient. Reading, writing, arithmetic, history, science, art. Diplomas, de grees and hundreds of tests behind us, we feel like we have learned pretty much all we need to know. And then we stop. And for the rest of our lives, each “new year” begins on New Year’s Eve rather than in September — and goes till Christmas rather than June. We’re good.

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Another time, I stopped at the four-way stop at Adams Street and Home Avenue. My car was the only one at the intersection, heading north. I looked to the east and west, saw no one coming and proceeded gently into the intersec tion. Suddenly one car came quickly from the east and one from the west side of the intersection and each ran the stop signs to cross right in front of my car.

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The number of people driving through stop signs is appalling. On Aug. 12, I was exiting by foot from the back of Rush Oak Park Hospital. I stepped into the crosswalk on Wisconsin Avenue, where a stop sign with twinkling red lights protects pedestrians from drivers exiting on Wisconsin. A car came from the south, and the driver cruised right past me through the stop sign, missing me by inches, never even hesitating. She was looking straight ahead without watching for pedestrians at all.

have grave concer ns about the way people are driving in Oak Park and am afraid they will soon cause pedestrian fatalities in our village.

Accident at Austin and Augusta boulevards in 2021.

When I spoke with the chief nursing officer, Angela Cooper, at the hospital about my concerns, she indicated that the actual land under Wisconsin Avenue is owned by the hospital but Wisconsin, as a village public street, is under the auspices of the Oak Park Police Department. The hospital has no right to issue citations

Then I realized why “Jim” was such a successful, caring, and generous businessman. He really wanted to get to know at least one other person that day. He wanted to know, really know, another person.

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“Then you fail to understand why the other side feels exactly the same way.” (g randfather) This division, toasted in ignorance and buttered with rejection, has become our daily bread. It doesn’t have to be this way.At a recent colle ge class re union, “Jim” walks up to “Rich” and begins peppering him with questions: “How long did you live in Alaska? What did you teach at the university? Where do you live now? Are you still teaching? Have you ever lived anywhere else? …

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When I called the Oak Park police to report this inci dent, I was told that Wisconsin Avenue next to the hospital is not within the OPPD’s jurisdiction; that it belongs to the hospital. When I called the hospital, I was told by a security person that Wisconsin was under the jurisdiction of the OPPD. If no one is even able to say who is responsible for what, how are we to rectify these problems?

I’m thinking, “What? Are you writing his bio graphy?”

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Depending on our field of study, we learn the names of the six quarks, the current exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Lev, or the word for “snow” … in Sanskrit. If you are a particle physicist, currency trader, or linguist, you know this stuf f. And the world counts on you. What don’t we know? We don’t know “Rich.” All too often, we don’t know the names of even half the people on our block. We don’t know each other.

As recently as Sunday, Aug. 28, I was parking at the Jewel grocery on Madison Street. As I put my right blinker on to indicate I was turning into a parking slot, a car sideswiped me on my right and tur ned into a parking slot a few paces away. I decided I could not let that one pass. I got out of my car after parking and approached the other

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On another appointment at Rush, as I walked toward the back of the hospital, I watched as four cars in quick succession ran that very same stop sign. Does a stop sign

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Even if we do know their names, how well do we know them? Countries they have visited — or would like to visit? Whom they would most like to have dinner with — and what would be the most important question they would like an honest answer to? What accomplishment gives them the most pride? What worries them most? What is their fervent hope for our collective future? If we never take the time to understand the people living right along-side of us, how will we ever find the time to understand people on the other side of us?

KEN TRAINOR

e all know the climate crisis is here. Here. Right now. And we take pride when our local gover nments make bold pledges that they will reduce carbon emissions by large percentages in short time frames. But it will take a lot of solar panels and timing mechanisms on thermostats to make that happen.

Across the communities covered by Growing Community Media flags, the past two weeks have brought mailed delivery of the West Cook News, the far right’s grotesque rag masquerading as a community newspaper.Makenomistake, this is pure propaganda, attempting to fuel hate and fear and rooted, as is all white supremacism, in explicit and virulent racism. It is bought and paid for by dark money in our politics and it is propagated by despicable Trump Republicans such as radio host Dan Proft. Somewhere in here, we also are confident we will find the fingerprints of Brian Timpone, the for mer River Forester, who disgraces his roots in journalism in ever more sinister ways.

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Her ye, Her ye!

What a powerful and essential message that is to our students as well.

If you read it, understand its motivation to divide and enrage. And then dismiss it

Women, I dearly hope, will show us just what truly dynamic leadership looks like. After all, it’s the Queen that rules the chessboard.

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In fact, I remain flummoxed by the devotion of the English people to this outdated institution and completely flabbergasted by the number of Americans who are fascinated by something we fought a bloody revolution to overthrow. But whether I understand it or not, it’s clear this kind of thing serves some deep craving in the human psyche. I just hope we grow out of it sooner than later.

But I’m not sure the need is as great for a King as it is for a Queen. Kingship seems to have lost its luster. The comfo rt food of a Queen Mother may be the more active psychic archetype, though it seems the British didn’t demand much of Elizabeth other than just being there. The constant. Reassuring consistency. The one thing

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Between Victoria and Elizabeth II, Britain (which must be the only country that has the nerve to call itself “Great”) had four short-lived (or abdicated) kings in just a half-century. The British seem to get more bang for their buck with queens Victoria oversaw a great expansion of the British Empire. Elizabeth II presided (ceremonially anyway) over the great shrinking of that empire.

The greenhouse-gas-free energy will be used to heat and cool the remade indoor athletic facilities at the south end of the Scoville campus when that project is built.

“Strong” male leaders have a long history of self-destructively mucking things up. Their egos are too big for their own good … or ours. However long Charles’ tenure lasts, if the British monarchy hasn’t imploded by then (not such a bad thing), then the next king might prove a better fit for this ceremonial role William, after all, is the son of Diana.

he Queen is dead, Long live the King,” a variation of the traditional British proclamation upon the death of a monarch, doesn’t work that way in England, which hasn’t had many queens, but when they do, they really last. Not so much with the kings.Victoria, 1837 to 1901, reigned for 63 years, 217 days. Elizabeth II, 1952 to 2022, reigned for 70 years, 215 days. That’s a little over 134 years for two monarchs. And the far more famous Elizabeth I (no relation, different family, long ago) was on the throne for almost 45 years. Maybe women are more cut out for this job

My only connection to Queen Elizabeth is the fact that she became queen four months to the day before my far less heralded bir th. So she tur ned 70 as a monarch, and I tur ned 70 as a living, breathing entity this year. Other than that, I feel largely indif ferent about her and the rest of the British royal family

Then we can hear tily proclaim, “Poisonous Pa triarchy is dead! Long live Merciful Matriarchy!”

people could count on through the turbulence of the last seven decades. I suspect many Brits would have preferred Diana taking over after Elizabeth had she survived. Everyone (except Charles) seemed to love her. Nobody seems ter ribly excited about King Charles III. That could change, but maybe this indicates a deeper seismic shift in favor of matriarchy over patriarchy. Look at the number of nations now led by women. Even Pakistan had a female head of state for a time. The only country that seems dead set against it is the Miso gynistic States of America. Yet even here more and more states have female governors. It’s only a matter of time before we have our first woman president.Ifso,it’s a good seismic shift and may be arriving just in time. Queen Elizabeth was anything but a dynamic leader, but dynamic leaders like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un, Jair Bolsinaro and Victor Orban look more and more like the autocratic clown corps. Joe Biden’s steady persistence and quiet competence, on the other hand, is looking quite a bit better these days than governing with your hair on fire, like his predecessor. And the Brits just showed Prime Minister Boris Johnson the door in favor of the much less “dynamic” Liz Truss (another Elizabeth!). So maybe quiet, competent steadiness is valued whether it comes in the male or female (or someday trans) variety.

Upfront costs of geothermal are significantly higher than installing gas or electric boilers — as in an estimated $5.25 million vs. $2.5 million. And while operating costs are marginally favorable to geothermal, the power of this bold action is in keeping a promise to the community that saving this planet needs to start in this village

As a friend pointed out the other day, the Queen died the same week as Mikhail Gorbachev, who oversaw the disintegration of the Soviet Empire. Both empires were brutal enterprises (despite the British building railroads around the world), so one could argue that Elizabeth and Mikhail were good for the world, though Gorbachev had more to do with liberating the east than Elizabeth did to free the rest. Gorbachev’s “reign” was also short, though he lived into his 90s.

Our focus and our profound concer n over aggressive political dis information most often focus on Fox News, virulent podcasters, and the anonymous scourge of social media. All worthy of contempt and responseWhatwe can’t lose sight of is when far right extremism infiltrates our communities. It is happening right now. Efforts to shut down equity work in local public schools, to ban books in public libraries, to bully bakeries hosting drag shows. None of this is in isolation.

Maybe he’ll be known as William the NonconquerorBackinthis country, meanwhile, I’m hop ing women will become a force to be reckoned with in the midterm elections, in the wake of the Patriarchy overtur ning Roe and itching to go after contraception and same-sex mar riage and whitewashing our educational system and preventing gun violence prevention and limiting voting and supporting Big Lie candidates who want to overtur n elections

We have had calls from readers who have found West Cook News bundled in their mail with Wednesday Jour nal or the Landmark and asked if we have a hand in this democracy-demolishing product. Unequivocally no. We would expect this West Cook News assault to continue through the November election.

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That’s why it is so critical, when a public entity has an oppor tunity for bold and decisive action to change the climate trajectory in their sphere, that they actually take it. So we are fully supportive of the school board at OPRF, which last week unanimously voted to install geothermal heating and cooling apparatus underneath athletic fields which will be fully dug up next summer as part of an exciting realignment of space in collabora tion with the park district.

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Dan and Diana Lauber making memories, with their grandchildren Viv ian and Nathan, at Gina’s Italian Ice in Berwy n.

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offered Shepherd’s Pie and other hot dinner meals like Henry’s Mother’s Meatloaf for weekend dinner pickup at a bargain price. Their re gular dishes are quite an eyeopener too. Frankly, their Italian beef (cheesy or not) puts both Buona and Johnny’s to shame with its tenderness and flavor. The “Mean Meatball” is another revelation. And all those subs named after Star Trek icons … take your pick. And the turkey … they catered Thanksgiving for us and the turkey was the tenderest we’d ever eaten. (Tip: Ask for the free homemade chips that come with your dining-in sandwich to be reheated — you’ ll thank me for that.)

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So in this day and age of faceless and heartless dining chains, check out Gina’s Italian Ice and Starship Restaurant. And if it’s been years since you’ve enjoyed their offerings, give them a fresh visit. The food offerings have only gotten better and better during their four and a half decades of serving the Oak Park

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But it’s the relationships with staff and customers that really stands out and lasts. One for mer employee who left about seven years ago to become an EMT and now a nurse at Rush Oak Park, is getting married in Ireland later this year. She’s asked one of Starship’s owners to walk her down the aisle (her father is no longer with us). That’s real family at a business and the affection the staf f and owners have for each other and their customers is palpable.

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they are living long, prospering, and still serving adventurous tasty delights.Unbeknownst to one another, Star ship Restaurant (on Madison Street, west of Desplaines in Forest Park) and Gina’s Italian Ice (on Roosevelt Road just east of Oak Park Avenue in Berwyn) have survived and thrived through recessions and COVID-19 for 45 years. They’ve flourished for so long not only thanks to the high quality of their food and service, but also due to the relations they’ve built with their customers and the family they’ve built with employees. Gina and her son Patrick have maintained a “community board” with hundreds of customer photos. They know it so well that Gina was able to actually retrieve the photo of my wife and me with two of our grandchildren that she snapped more than a decade ago.

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Starship, affectionately known as “Starship Submarine,” successfully survived a lawsuit from Paramount Pictures over the restaurant’s name (ironically, it was actually named after the rock group Jefferson Star ship). Owners Paul and Henry continue to offer not only a huge array of soups (the French Onion and Good Ol’ Chicken Noodle are so well prepared and delicious that you think you’re dining at a $50-a-plate restaurant) but a constantly evolving assortment of innovative dai-

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And they’ve innovated — not easy for an Italian ice shop! In addition to a beautifully-voiced server who serenaded customers with song (she’s since moved on to college), Gina’s Italian Ice has introduced some in novative flavors, particularly the extraordinarily tasty horchata that Patrick concocted a few years ago.

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On his Facebook page, you can watch Ryan deliver coffee on his cargo bike with his daughter. An electric car and geother mal installation, if feasible, will be next in their quest to minimize their carbon footprint.

credits, Ryan and his family will pay virtually nothing over the long run of the project. When asked to rate the experience with the village on the grant process, he responded without a beat, “It was seamless-awesome.”

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t’s a family af fair at 1142 S. Harve in Oak Park Ryan Thompson has taken to heart the need for action to ensure a more sustainable community today and for the future. His family and house are recent recipients of the Better Homes Better Planet (sustainoakpark.com) grants that help Oak Park residents shift away from or reduce their reliance on fossil fuelrelated energy sources.

Co ee entrepreneur takes action on climate

IGov is an intergovernmental body composed of two re presentatives each from the village, public library park district, township, and school districts 97 and 200.

For more information and to discover local resources: Oak Park & River Forest Townships OakParkTownship.org/Prevention-Services Positive Youth Development (+PYD) supports youth in making healthy choices to lead alcohol and drug-free lives.

Ryan also runs a micro-coffee roaster, Sideyard Coffee. Local roasting, bike elivery, compostable bags, and directtrade coffee beans combined to make Sideyard Coffee one of the lowest carbon footprint businesses in Oak Park

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Using local solar installer Ailey Solar, they placed 22 south-facing panels on their house and garage. After maximizing funding sources from the village of Oak Park’s sustainability fund, state of Illinois renewable energy credits, and federal tax

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Ryan would be happy to answer any questions you might have about replicating his efforts at your house or condo building (message him on his Sideyard Coffee Facebook page).

Solar panels on Ryan ompson’s house on South Har vey Avenue.

I propose the village explore how to combat rats by increasing our population of opossums. Yes, opossums! Rats fear and actively avoid opossums and their ter ritories. Opossums eat vast numbers of ticks and other insects that plague humans and their pets. Opossums are part of our native ecosystem — unlike domestic cats, feral or owned. They may not be the cutest animal out there, but they are incredibly ef fective.

It’s not surprising that seeing so many people denied their rights and justice brings a sense of powerlessness to many of us But we have reason to be hopeful. A pro bono lawyer can make access to justice pos-

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By the way, the roundtable metaphor applies to every issue I can think of, but especially to the Roe/Dobbs Supreme Court decision. The naïveté of progressives and the cynicism of conservatives are like oil and vinegar. Shake them up! Sleeping voters awaken come the fall. HIPPA is established law about medical privacy. Why is there even a question about whether or not HIPPA applies to my womb? S.E. Kupp said it well, “Abortion should be safe, legal, and rare.” Can we begin a conversation there?

are solo or part-time practitioners. Since 2011, we have created volunteer opportunities for over 425 volunteer attor neys to provide 28,000 pro bono legal service hours, which equates to $7 million in legal services.PBNrelies on volunteer attor neys, and we are committed to creating meaningful and workable opportunities to volunteer We invite interested attor neys to lear n more about our work and our upcoming trainings by emailing sheila.pont@pro-bono-network.org.*LegalServices Corporation, “The Justice Gap,” June 2017, April 2022 https://justicegap.lsc.gov/

sible, often bringing dramatic change to the lives of their clients. What’s more, attor neys who volunteer with Oak Park-based Pro Bono Network tell us how meaningful the work is to them, how it changes them as well, and brings them hope for the future.

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Unfortunately, outdoor cats — including feral cats — also kill vast numbers of rapidly disappear ing birds. To quote Cor nell University’s “All About Birds”: “In North America, cats are second only to habitat loss as the largest human-related cause of bird deaths. It’s estimated that cats kill 1.3 - 4 billion birds each year in the U.S. alone, with 69% of these kills attributable to feral or unowned cats.” Since the 1970s, the United States has lost nearly three billion birds, about one third of the total population.

lright everyone, go to your metaphorical cor ners. The cour t of public opinion is open and it has shar p edges Where do you sit? Left or right, ever Trump or never-Trump, progressive or conservative, we’ve retreated to our corners and there we seem deter mined to stay.

Our roundtable has no corners, no place to hide. The pursuit of happiness must be available to everyone. Love of fairness means more voices are better. Peaceful co-existence means living with a little less so that neighbors can live a little better. We need to navigate differences with conscious generosity.

Karen Morris Muriello is a 44-year Oak Park resident, a retired web communications specialist, who served as deputy village clerk for the villa ge of Oak Park, 2005-2010.

Be kind and supportive of your neighborhood opossum!

Ezekiel Wells OPRF High School senior

Jayne Gould is correct that Alley Cat Allies and similar organizations of fer ef fective Trap Neuter Release (TNR) services to feral cats that are unlikely to become in-home pets These cats likely do reduce the rat population.

The money raised in Chicagoland goes toward NAMI Metro Suburban and Thrive Counseling Center, or ganizations that provide 24/7 crisis support, psychiatric help, therapy, and more resources to the community We believe mental health is an overlooked issue, so we think it’d be really cool to use the connection be tween going outside/exercise and mental health to establish an event. We also have been working closely with the business community and have five business sponsors in Oak Park and Forest Park, and we’re also promoting our event through those organizationsWe’reexcited to get the community involved in as many ways as we can, and if you like the story, we look forward to hearing back Website: https://www astepin therightdirection.us/Promovideo: https://youtu. be/3M9U3xTH4lo

To meet this moment of collective immobil ity, we need to change the shape of our table. It must be round. That means risking conversations that make us uncomfortable, hearing opinions that make us sad, lear ning to thrive on differences. To craft compromise, we need to debate the issues of the day openly and without fear. Instead we sit in silence and anger, entrenched in our opinions. This is not good for the future.

year, a report from the nonprofit Legal Services Corporation* indicated that low-income Americans do not get legal help for 92% of their non-criminal legal problems, up from 86% in 2017, in part because of the increased income and ra cial disparities in our country today More than 600,000 low-income people in the Chicago area will face at least one critical legal need this year.

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The low-income clients we serve across Chicagoland include families, seniors, veterans, those with disabilities, and those who are or were incarcerated, among others. They may be experiencing violence, trying to obtain disability benefits, seeking documented le gal status, or have housingEachproblems.yearwe train and support lawyers who want to be of service but have limited availability or opportunities to use their legal background. These include attor neys who are on career breaks, have retired, or

Help us take a step in the right direction

Hi, my name is Ezekiel. I’m a senior at OPRF High School and the executive director of A Step in the Right Direction, a student organization that aims to walk 5,000,000 steps (2,500 miles) for mental health on Sunday, Sept. 25. I’d like to share with you some information about this challenge.Alittleover

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In times of great fear and deep uncertainty, many retreat to “other-ism” or the dangerous tendency to divide the world into “Us” and “Them.” Racial divides deepen; antisemitic and homophobic jokes become acceptable. But as much as we would prefer easy, black-and-white ways of living, we cannot. Democracy is full of noise and light, textures and colors, and many shades of gray

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(likely until 7:30) so we’ll be hosting an event with tables, food, etc to raise awareness, raise funding, and raise calves for mental health.

areOppossumseectiverat-killers

We see examples of it every day. Far too many in our most vulnerable populations cannot afford access to basic rights and justice.This

a year ago, my friend Jackson and I walked 100,000 steps in one day and raised $15,000 for mental health charities, NAMI and Thrive, so we decided to build off that idea this year. But instead of walking on our own, we created an event where everyone is invited to walk and log their steps on our website during the day of the event. I got in touch with five people at now partner cities across the nation, where college students are walking for the cause These coordinators are in charge of their locations and we set a national collective goal of 5,000,000 steps in those 24 Locallyhours.inOak Park, we’ve been able to book a physical location for this walk. The high school has agreed to provide us with the outdoor track on Lake Street from 5:30 p.m. onward

The residents are relying on the trustees to act. We cannot wait another five years. We are asking you to choose safety by prohibiting over night operation of Oak Park gas stations. Thank you for your time and consideration.

When the Catholic Church condemned Galileo for saying the earth was not the center of the cosmos, one side was proven right and the other side wrong

stoke those divisions for their own benefit, getting us to fight with each other so we don’t pay attention to what they are doing. They don’t want us to work together to solve those problems. They need a “bad guy,” an “other side” to rail against to justify why they, and not “the other side,” should be in charge.

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We urge you to prohibit the over night operation of gas stations in Oak Park to reduce the opportunity for violent criminal activity in our community. We appreciate the time and attention that you have given to the safety of Oak Park residents. We especially want to thank you for taking the affir mative step of moving forward to create a barrier to limit the use of the Taylor Avenue driveway at the BP station at Taylor and Chicago. We believe that this will be an effective start in addressing both traffic and safety issues

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Open letter to village board and staff: This letter is on behalf of 151 neighbors and residents of Oak Park whose names are attached below.

Rhoda Ber nstein, Allan Ber nstein, Victor Ottati, Barbara Shulman, Dan Lesser, Carolyn Newberry Schwartz, David Schwartz, Sylvie Schwartz, Diane Ratekin, Thomas Yates, Karen Burke, Sophia Burke, Brad Far ris, Laura Smith, Sean Smith, Georgina Swanson, Denis Roarty, Karl Leonard, Kristi Osga, Beth Clark, John Gagliano, Car melita Nicks, Melvin Nicks, Hilarie Terebessy, David Terebessy, Kathleen Bokar, Mike Bokar, Gregory Danko, Katherine Danko, Jerry Delaney, Susan Abbott, Lynn Heald, Gina Gleason, Maureen Stratton, Tim Bannon, Geoff Swanson, Cheryl Terhorst, Burt Constable, Dan Knight, Sarah Knight, Helene Swanson, Ceal Bacom, Barbara Kahn, Tom Warzocha, Joseph Yates, Molly O’Connell, Michael Baldwin, Karen Baldwin, Christine Fenno, Patrick O’Shaughnessey, Susan War ner, Jennifer Alten, Lourdes Nicholls, Diana Alder, Nathan Aydelott, Scott Webb, Shauna Webb, John Norton, Clare Roarty, Pat Healey, Tamara Witzl , Karen McMillin, Emily Gage, Donna Oswald, Atlan Arceo-Witzl, Ed Malone, Jan Wright, Peggy Hyrnko, Gale Liebman, Ixtla Arceo-Witzl, Tom Morrison, Nancy Hess, Norm Amos, Aaron Stigger, Jay Valaitis , Emily Valaitis , Nadia Jaeger, Frank Jaeger, Lucinda Vriner, John Vriner, Ted Lawrence, Myra Lawrence, Todd Morgan, Irene Morgan, Lise McKean, Didier Marin, Rebekah Levin, Sophie Kaluziak, Joia Kopelow, Dan Kopelow, Paula Spring, Andy Tousignant, Taylor Kula, Pedro Rodriguez, Ben Conley, Laurie Conley, Nancy Hoehne, Chuck Hoehne, Justin Witte, Olivia Schreiner, Tammy Adkins, Margaret Klemundt, Anne Devaud, Laurie Volz, Stephanie Small, Mike Bingaman, Jennifer Vianello, Lenora Polhman, Leslie Weiss, Sideeka Ryan, Kathy Villasin, Rene Villasin, Lindsay Heidi, Therese Tencate, Jim Jepsen, Joe Darrow, Elizabeth Darrow, Shane Keane, Anne Wakely, Pamela Penney, Eric Penney, Megan McLean, Matt McLean, Bruce Robbins, Debbie Robbins, Cate Maidlow, Mark Maidlow, Helen Wei, Nancy Giangrasse, Erin Slack, Jasan Slack , Rudolph Robinson, Sabrena Robinson, Katelyn Turner, Dee Dee Par nell, Karl Lauger, Mark Fisher, Paul Henrys, Christine Fisher, Kim LoDolce, Anne Bowhay, Jeff Hanneman, James Kula, Maryelizabeth Kula, David Manno, Candace Durham, Mark Deaton, Dawn Deaton, Kim Phillips, Christina Darley, McKenzie Kula, Jeff Mason, Bradley Bruno, Steve Nasralla, Lynn Duschene, Dave Duschene, Tonya Hamilton

*Was that medical reality taken into account when senior staf f recommended e-subscriptions only?

When setbacks, losses, unequal treatment, and frustrations of everyday life are weaponized into anger and blamed on the “other side,” we can no longer understand, talk through, and solve the underlying causes. Now at war with each other, it becomes impossible to talk to each other. And our daily bread, toasted in that ignorance, is now eagerly buttered with rejection. Sadly, there are people who want it to stay that way, who

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) studies and safeguards our air and water. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) explores everything beyond our home planet. We need a National People and Community Administration to help us reweave the fabric of our human connec tions. The more we lear n about each other, the more we are able simply to talk with each other, the more difficult it is to demonize each other. So if you are of a mind to “ask not what your country can do for you …” we can take it upon ourselves to regain a “September” mindset — toward each other — and lear n the hopes, wisdom and dreams of our neighbors with whom we share the tiniest of cor ners on planet earth.

Please prohibit overnight gas stations

Is there an ADA consideration of OPPL adding to that documented health prob lem?Please answer these questions

In the OPPL’s Library Strategic Priorities Report Stewardship Objective #2: “We provide broad, effective and equitable access to resources,” it seems removing print daily newspapers’ access to older adults, to more modest income residents, and, yes, to the homeless = failure to follow

It is an extra, optional.

Not addressed is the question asked of board trustees in an email, about docu mented eye strain, a growing issue among adults and children, by extensive reading on screens of all sizes.

It seems a glaring oversight to suggest the “let’s try it” approach to removing all print daily newspapers/relying exclusively on e-subscriptions without defining: *How assessment will be made to deter mine the failure or success of the “let’s try it” approachDoesthat seem like responsible stewardship to you?

We are pleased that the owner has installed outdoor cameras and voluntarily limited his over night hours. We have lear ned, however, that ensuring public safety is the village’s job and we cannot rely on voluntary or short-ter m measures. Moreover, even though the Chicago and Taylor gas station is the most violent in Oak Park, we know that other 24-hour gas stations in the village are also the site of violent crimes and that the residents near those stations also do not feel safe.

Scientific advances rely on us lear ning “stuff.” The future of humanity relies on us lear ning about each other Would our daily bread be toasted in knowledge and buttered with acceptance? We can try.

Bill Sieck is a Berwyn resident who has long worked in Oak Park

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But what if one side’s right and the other side’s wrong?

Getting to know each other

It doesn’t to me.

Back in 2017, Northeast Oak Park neighbors organized to address violent crime at the BP gas station at Taylor and Chicago. Five years later, the violence continues, including the murder in June of recent OPRF graduate Jailyn Logan Bledsoe and we are still asking the trustees to take action.

theFinallobjective.y,asto cost of the print daily newspaper subscriptions, it was quite sur pris ing to hear that costing was referenced for all three branches, when that has not been requestedIftheimplication is that all services and technology at the Main are now going to be extended to Maze and Dole, bring the cellphone rechargers to the branches!

Love the beekeeping program on the green roof, but it is not the central function and responsibility of public libraries to fund staf f training to help the beekeeper, plus any other costs involved with the beekeeping program.

Daily bread, toasted by division. (“The Best of Enemies” by Osha Gray Davidson)

Black men were given the right to vote in 1870; white women in 1920, and black women in 1965. What we now see as obvious, was achieved not with telescopic proof, but by “right,” accomplished through struggle and consensusWhenone marital partner wants to paint the living room a deep green and the other a pale grey, the “right” thing to do — is to call a decorator because you’re both right but a choice has to be made. Three kinds of “right,” none of them wrong.

Peggy Conlon-Madigan Oak Park

We urge the village to act to enact a village-wide prohibition on 24-hour gas stations in Oak Park For the past several years, the village has committed an inordinate amount of tax dollars in the form of police surveillance to these over night businesses and still, the violence has continued. One of the most important actions you can take at this time to reduce the opportunity for violent criminal activity in Oak Park is to prohibit over night operations of gas stations.

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Her well-tuned mix of love and firmness in caring for others was not only known by her family but also all those she came in contact with personally and professionally. She was a beloved aunt to many nephews and nieces, but the one thing that truly brought great joy into her life was her grandchildren. She never missed an opportunity to shower her grandchildren with great love, support and praise.

Collected dolls, devoted to grandkids

car. I tapped on the closed window, the gentleman rolled it down, and I asked him if he knew what he had just done? A blank look on his face. He claimed to have no idea. I described to him what I had seen him do. “Oh, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I didn’t know.” I believe he knew exactly what he had done. I asked him to pay more attention to what he was doing while driving so that he wouldn’t kill someone or cause an accident that resulted in death.

I will no longer confront people as directly as that; it is not a safe thing to do. I will get license plate numbers and as soon as possibl e, call the police, and let them handle the violations

I am a public health specialist and am deeply concer ned. I have lived in Oak Park since 1987. When I first called the OPPD, I was told, “This is a big problem all over the United States and we do not have enough police to take care of it.”

Arrangements were handled by Kuratkoosek Funeral Home, North Riverside.

Kevin Kopicki

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What kind of a response is that? When is someone in Oak Pa rk going to address

Ruth Palmer, 96 Retired bookkeeper, active volunteer

She married John “Jack” Hemstreet on Christmas Eve in 1966. They celebrated their 50th anniversary on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

donations are appreciated to Project Linus, P.O. Box 1548, Belton, Missouri, 64012 or www.projectlinus.org.

Carrol Smith, PhD, RN, is an Oak Park resident.

this emergency? Do we have to wait for people to get killed? How many?

Lesta Hemstreet, 75

We have already had children on bikes hit by cars. Many obvious actions can be taken: place speed bumps; use technolo gy to warn drivers before they run stop signs; re port every violation we see to the police instead of just shrug ging them of f. Yesterday on my way to a movie at the Lake Theatre, someone side swiped me on the right just to be able to get one car ahead of me in a long line of cars. Just what was the big hur ry?

A funeral Mass was celebrated at Ascension Catholic Church, Oak Park with inter ment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hill-

Eric Kopicki

Ruth was the wife of the late Kenneth D. almer; the mother of Sue (Christopher) toughton and the late Timothy Palmer; the andmother of Geoffrey (Melissa) Brigham and Melissa (Kevin) Stanner; and greatandmother of Samantha, Geoffrey Jr., Gabriel, Ainsley, Sydney and Zoe.

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A private family service will be held on Oct. 21.

Lesta is survived by her brothers, Stewart (Marjorie) and David (Lyla) Bestwick; her sisters, Kileen (Louie) Koutromanos and Peggy Glenn; her brothers in-law, Thomas (Gina), Robert, Terrence, and Richard Hemstreet; and her sisters in-law, Janet (Bill) Luneback, Patti (Brad) Follett, Marybeth (Steve) Bukovach, Laurel (Fred) Lamb.

Lesta Lee Hemstreet, 75, of Newark, California, for merly of Forest Park, died on Aug. 13, 2022 after a valiant fight against various cancers. Born on Feb. 8, 1947 in Oak Park to Lester and Lorraine Bestwick, she enjoyed several hobbies throughout her life like reading, researching family history, collecting dolls and knitting

Veterans. When she moved to Oak Park, she became involved with the Oak Park Women’s Exchange and Project Linus.

The Chief Nursing Of ficer at Rush told me the hospital administration has long known about the problems and has tried several ways to mitigate them. Nothing so far has worked but she assured me they will be looking further to see what they can do to halt dangerous drivers

Ruth Lillian Palmer (nee Holakovsky), 96, of burn and for mer of Oak Park Berwyn, died on Sept. 6, 2022. Bor on April 2, 1926, she worked as a keeper for a pe sonal injury lawyer When she live Berwyn, she was a St. Odilo Parish Girl Scout leader, and with the Catholic

Solutions like the ones provided above come at a cost, but are nothing compared to the costs of needlessly lost lives. We all need to take these violations seriously and do something about them. We do not have to de pend entirely on the police; we citizens can also create change. We just need to have the collec tive will to do it

Dangerous driving epidemic

She was predeceased by her parents; her in-laws, John and Patricia Hemstreet, as well as her brother, Rick.

• Possession of a valid Class

Looking for someone who:

- Operating assigned equipment

Minimum Qualiﬁcations (Education & Experience)

PREPAREDNESSEMERGENCYANDRESPONSECOORDINATOR

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3. Configure, test, and deploy system servers, such as, file, print, Internet, e-mail, database, and application servers.

• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a public water supply, including the principles, practices, and chemical processes used in a potable water system, is preferred

Experience and Training

1. Ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers and also embrace, support, and promote the Village’s core values, beliefs and culture.

• Previous experience in urban forestry maintenance, street repairs, construction, facility maintenance, sewer maintenance, or a related ﬁeld

performed which produces the competencies desired for the position will be considered

• Normal work hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 40

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7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

- Reading and writing

Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director.

2. Configure, test, and deploy network systems, such as, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless equipment, network servers and storage arrays.

4. Configure, test, and monitor server and end-user systems for security, such as, user accounts, login scripts, file access privileges, and group policy management.

- Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without

- Operating assigned equipment and vehicles

Illinois

To perform various network/system administration, computer support, and operational activities for the Village including computer system setup, configuration, and testing.

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator in the Health Department/ Village Manager’s Office. This position will coordinate disaster response, crisis management and medical countermeasure dispensing/ distribution activities for the Village of Oak Park, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills, biological releases) or disasters. This single class position is also responsible for the complex administrative duties required for state, federal and local response processes and grant management. 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. First review of applications will be August 5, 2022.

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualiﬁed candidates for the position of Grants Coordinator in the Development Customer Service Department. This position will develop and coordinate CDBG and other grant-funded programs for the department; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Development Customer Services Neighborhood Services Division Manager and department director. 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.

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B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brakes endorsement or the ability to obtain a CDL within six (6) months of hire

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•hours/weekThepayrange for the Maintenance Worker I position is $26.17 to $32.10 per hour plus beneﬁts. The pay range for the Maintenance Worker II position is $27.06 to Interested$33.24.applicants

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

• Wants to be mentored and learn

3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies.

10.needs.Ensure the uniformity, reliability and security of system resources including network, hardware,

8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

- Making observations

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• Knowledge of computer systems such as Microsoft Ofﬁce products and SCADA systems is

The Village of River Forest is an equality opportunity employer.

KnowledgeQUALIFICATIONSof: and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups,

• Equivalent combination of training, experience, or ﬁeld certiﬁcations related to the work

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5. Configure, test, and deploy end-user systems, such as, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and software.

7. Monitor and auditing of networks, systems, and user activities to ensure security and efficiency of systems. Create scripts and reports of detail activities for regular review.

32 Wednesday Journal, September 14, 2022 Growing Community Media HOURS: 9:00 A.M.– 5:00 P.M. MON–FRI BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 | BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG Deadline is Monday at 5:00 p.m.     HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

SATURDAY- SEPT. 24th 8am-4pm DuPage County Fairgrounds WHEATON, IL zurkopromotions.com715-526-9769

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6. Test, configure, deploy, and support security systems, such as, facility access system, video & audio system.

Other important responsibilities and duties

The Village of Oak Park is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Fire Inspector Part-Time in the Fire Department. This serves the public through enforcement of Village fire & life safety codes and ordinances; through inspections of residential, commercial and industrial properties; and provides consultation and information to residents, architects, attorneys, fire services personnel and builders regarding laws, rules, regulations and policies relating to fire and life safety. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/jobs

VB Modernscripts.office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Essential duties and responsibilities

software and other forms of systems and data.

4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer

FIRE INSPECTOR

- Communicating with others

Ability to:

CIVIL & COLLECTOR ARMS SHOW & SALE!

1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures.

Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance.

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Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.

Work in a computer environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; continuous exposure to computer screens; work in and around computerized vehicles outdoor and garage facility; lifting heavy equipment, communication cabling and wiring into walls and ceilings.

This position requires availability for emergency duty during offhours in a variety of environmental conditions throughout the year and the ability to adapt to changing work assignments on a seasonal or daily basis. The nature of the position will require the ability to exercise sound judgment, a desire to provide superior customer service, and perform work according to standard safety procedures and regulations.

The Village of River Forest seeks qualiﬁed applicants for the full-time position of Maintenance Worker I/ II in the Public Works Department. This position performs a full range of public works duties, including operating construction equipment and trucks in the care, maintenance, and repair of streets, sewers, the water distribution system, right-of-ways, facilities, and the Village’s urban forest. Additionally, this position performs snow removal and other snow and ice control duties.

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:

- Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time

Principals

-assistanceWorking in and around computer equipped vehicles

2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports.

DEFINITION

Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.

•Wants to see how a unique, wholistic, individualized approach uplevels fitness

Experience:Guidelines

8. Perform and participate in disaster recovery activities, such as, backup procedures, data recovery, and system recovery

• Minimum of a high school degree or GED

Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages.

a valid Illinois Driver License is required at the time of Vaccinationappointment.against COVID-19 strongly preferred.

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Community Service Officer in the Police Department. This position will perform a variety of public service, customer service and law enforcement related duties and responsibilities that do not require the services of a sworn police officer; and to perform a variety of administrative duties. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

Help wanted. Hiring waiters and dishwashers.

Additional Preferred Qualiﬁcations (Education & Experience)

Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work overtime as operations require.

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• Is a dog lover and a people person

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9.planning.Assistend-users with computer problems or queries. Troubleshoot systems as needed and meet with users to analyze specific system

submit a Village of River Forest “Application for Employment” to apply@vrf.us. Applications are available at www.vrf.us/careers or the Village Hall (400 Park Avenue, River Forest). The successful candidate must pass a physical, drug screen, driving record, and background check. The position remains open until ﬁlled.

11. Prepare, create and update user/technical solutions.recommendation13.datanetwork,12.computerdocumentationsprocedureandprovidetraining.Assemble,test,andinstalltelecommunicationandequipmentandcabling.Participateinresearchandoftechnology

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•preferredPossession of a Class C or Class D Illinois Public Water Operators License is preferred Position Information

•Wants to become certified with a USA Weightlifting Level 1 certification

5.systems.Prepare clear and logical reports and program documentation of procedures, processes, and on a timely and efficient manner.

Three years of network/system administration in the public or private sector, maintaining a minimum of 75 Client Workstation computers. AND Training: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a related field. Certifications in Microsoft Server Administration, Networking, Applications and Cisco

Wednesday Journal, September 14, 2022 33 CLASSIFIED BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG WANTED TO BUY WANTEDITEMS:MILITARY Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers – lead, plastic –other misc. toys. Call Uncle 708-522-3400Gary GARAGE SALE Forest Park MOVING SALE 624 MARENGO AVE SEPT 16, 17, 18 8AM-2PM Tools, furniture, books, DVDs, ladders, dishes, and more! Riverside HUGE GARAGE SALE JEFF’S AUTO 20 E QUINCY ST SAT SEPT 17 & SUN SEPT 9AM-4PM18 Automotive, home, clothes, and much more! SUBURBAN RENTALS 708-38 6-7 355 Best Selection & Service STUDIOS, 1, 2 & 3 BR OAK PARK & FOREST PARK RIVER FOREST–7777 Lake St. * 1116 sq. ft. * 1400 sq. ft. Dental Office RIVER FOREST–7756 Madison St. * 960 sq. ft. OAK PARK–6142-44 Roosevelt Rd. * 3 & 5 room office suites FOREST PARK–7736 Madison St. *2500 sq. ft. unit Strand & 708-488-0011BrowneStrand & 708-488-0011Browne OAK PARKOFFICES:THERAPY Therapy offices available on North Avenue. Parking; Flexible leasing; Nicely furnished; Waiting Room; Conference Room. Ideal for new practice or 2nd location. Call708.383.0729foranappt. OFFICE/RETAIL FOR RENT HOME SERVICES ELECTRICALELECTRICAL A&A ELECTRIC Let an American Veteran do your work We install plugs for battery-operated vehicles We fix any electrical problem and do small jobs We install Surge Protectors • Home Re-wiring • New Plugs & Switches Added • New circuit breaker boxes • Code violations corrected Service upgrades,100-200 amp • Garage & A/C lines installed Fast Emergency Service | Residential • Commercial • Industrial Free Home Evaluations | Lic. • Bonded • Ins. • Low Rates • Free Est. 708-409-0988 • 708-738-3848 Sr. Discounts • 30 Yrs. Exp. 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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA NO. FN2022-091197

APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION PERMIT

is newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777.

Residents are welcome to attend the September 29, 2022 Historic Preservation Commission meeting and will be provided an opportunity to address the Historic Preservation Commission regarding the proposed project. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. A copy of the application and meeting agenda can be found at Village Hall and on the Village website at www.vrf.us. If you cannot attend the Historic Preservation Commission meeting but would like to provide comments to the Historic Preservation Commission, you may submit comments in writing, via letter or email. Comments and can be sent to mwalsh@vrf.us or 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305. Please call 708-366-8500 with questions.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certiﬁcation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y22009637 on September 9, 2022 Under the Assumed Business Name of ZOYPHCO with the business located at: 815 LATHROP AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ZOEPHIA VICTORIA LAUGHLIN 815 LATHROP AVE FOREST PARK, IL 60130,PublishedUSAin

Village of Oak Park

Application #23-03: Certiﬁcate of Appropriateness application for the DEMOLITION of the GARAGE at 559 Edgewood Avenue, River Forest, IL, a structure listed on the Village survey of architecturally or historically signiﬁcant properties.

Published in Wednesday Journal September 14, 2022

Matt Walsh Staff Liaison Historic Preservation Commission

On November 1, 2022 at 11am at 1500 Maybrook, Maywood, Cook County in Courtroom # 111

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMRIVERMISSIONFOREST, ILLINOIS

PUBLIC NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMRIVERMISSIONFOREST, ILLINOIS APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION PERMIT

The court date will be held:

Published in Wednesday Journal September 14, 2022

Bid documents may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/bid. For questions, please call or email Marilyn Sudkamp, (708) 3585727, msudkamp@oak-park.us or Public Works at (708) 3585700 during the above hours.

Bid Number: 22-128

LEGAL NOTICE

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

The work to be performed pursu ant to this Proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY.

LEGAL NOTICE

8296951 for a non-refundable charge of $30.00. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to is sue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Andrea Jean Hibbler to the new name of: Siri AndreaJean Hibbler

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The applicant is: Julia and Daniel Potter

Public notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Historic Preservation Commission of the Village of River Forest, County of Cook, State of Illinois on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois on the following matter:

SIGNED AND SEALED this date: 08/18/2022, CHRISTOPHER COURY, Clerk /s K. CLARK, Deputy

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE

Portable Speed Radar Signs

The applicant is: David Raino-Ogden

In order to appear and defend, you must file a proper response or answer in writing with the Clerk of this Court, accompanied by the required filing fee. Failure to appear and defend will result in judgment by default being rendered against you for the relief requested in the Petition. You are required by law to serve a copy of your response or answer upon the Petitioner, and such response or answer should be addressed as follows: TEARA DYNAE CARPENTER 99 W PALOMINO DR APT 173 CHANDLER, AZ 85225 If service is made by publication, a copy of the Petition and other papers filed in this matter may be obtained from the Clerk of this Court whose address is as follows: CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT 201 W. JEFFERSON ST PHOENIX, AZ 85003 Request for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the Court by parties at least three working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding.

in Wednesday Journal September 14, 21, 28, October 5

The Village of Oak Park --Of fice of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Il linois 60302-- will receive elec tronic proposals until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday September 29, 2022 for Project: 22-15, Marion Street and South Blvd. Cross walk Replacement. Bids will be received and accepted, and bid results posted via the on line electronic bid service listed below. In general, the improve ments will require the following construction: removing and sal vaging granite pavers, removing the mortar bed, installing colored latex modified concrete cross walks, cutting decorative pat terns into concrete crosswalks, traffic control, and all appurte nant work thereto. The work will take place at the Marion Street and South Boulevard intersec tion in the Village of Oak Park.

The Village of Oak Park will re ceive sealed bids from qualified vendors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 4:00 p.m. on October 5, 2022 for the fol lowing:

Matt Walsh Staff Liaison

Historic Preservation Commission Published in Wednesday Journal September 14, 2022

ClerkPublished

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICES

In general, the Village of Oak Park is requesting bids for the purchase of approximately four portable speed radar signs that shall be able to collect speed and traffic data and which shall have the ability to transmit and have the traffic data stored on the vendor’s online software system, spare batteries for the speed radar signs, and pricing for any required software and annual licensing required.

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained via the electronic service starting on Thursday September 15th, at 4:00 p.m. Plans and proposal forms can be found at loginorpurchasing/requests-proposalsus/your-government/budget-https://www.oak-park.atwww.questcdn.comunderusingQuestCDNnumber

LEGAL NOTICE

GROWING COMMUNITY MEDIA

Published in Wednesday Journal September 14, 2022

In re the Marriage of TEARA DYNAE CARPENTER, Petitioner, and TYISHA PENNINAH MARSHALL, Respondent, THE STATE OF ARIZONA

(DomesticSUMMONSRelations)

August 31, September 7, 14, 2022

September 14, 21, 28, 2022

Application #23-02: Certiﬁcate of Appropriateness application for the DEMOLITION of the GARAGE at 535 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, IL, a structure listed on the Village survey of architecturally or historically signiﬁcant properties.

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Published in Forest Park Review

e Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law.

Forest Park Review

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill VillageMcKennaEngineer

Request of Andrea Jean Hibbler Case Number 20224004286

TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend in the above entitled action within TWENTY (20) DAYS, exclusive of the date of service, if served within the State of Arizona, or within THIRTY (30) DAYS, exclusive of the date of service, if service is made without the State of Arizona. If service is made by publication, service is complete THIRTY (30) DAYS after the date of FIRST PUBLICATION and you must appear and defend within THIRTY (30) DAYS thereafter.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 4, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 11, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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OAK PARK, IL 60302

For information, contact The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to ﬁle number

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

IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, October 17, 2022 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. 16-18-428-043-1032, 16-18428-043-1051and 16-18-428-043-

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC., MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, MANA SERIES 2007-OAR4

Property Index No. 16-06-306-006The0000real estate is improved with a Saleresidence.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 Uponcourt.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.

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 # 19 CH 14891

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court ﬁle to verify all information.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

Property60302 Index No. 16-05-319-008-

C. RYZA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ELAINE E. RYZA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ELAINE E. RYZA

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).

INI3202427THECIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DEUTSCHEDIVISIONBANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSETS TRUST 2006-5; MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-5; KARRIvs.Plaintiff, L. SPILLANE; PRAIRIE PLACE AT ROOSEVELT6436CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; DEPARTMENTILLINOISOFREVENUE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; PUBLICNOTICE19Defendants,CH14565OFSALENOTICE

known as 6436 Roosevelt Road, Unit 415 and P-17 and P-25, Oak Park, IL 60304.

JUDICIAL SALES

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE

Commonly known as 626 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL

NOTICE OF SALE

SCHNACK, RANDALL C.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period

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.

Commonly1059.

CLEMENT-v.-Plaintiff,LLC

shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

PUBLICNOTICEOAK8302022Defendants(DECEASED)CH01290NGROVEAVENUEPARK,IL60302OFSALENOTICEISHEREBY

The judgment amount was Sale$417,344.71.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 Uponcourt.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.

lectionNOTE:TJSC#:CaseAttorneyAttorneyAttorneyE-Mail:630-794-5300pleadings@il.cslegal.comFileNo.14-22-00572ARDCNo.00468002Code.21762Number:2022CH0129042-2273PursuanttotheFairDebtCol-PracticesAct,youareadvised 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 # 2022 CH 01290 I3202624 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

ELLEN-v.-Plaintiff,C.

by certiﬁed funds, balance, by certiﬁed funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for Forinspection.information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W19-0997

62619DefendantsSCHNACKCH14891NORTHTAYLOR

THE19-092500.JUDICIAL SALES CORPORAOneTIONSouth Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236YouSALEcan also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015

NOTE:TJSC#:CaseAttorneyAttorneyE-Mail:847-291-1717ILNotices@logs.comFileNo.19-092500Code.42168Number:19CH1489142-3258PursuanttotheFairDebt

For information, examine the court ﬁle, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) THE794-9876JUDICIAL SALES CORPORAOneTIONSouth Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236YouSALEcan 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

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY REVERSEDIVISIONMORTGAGE FUNDING

The0000real estate is improved with a single family residence.

INI3202441intercountyjudicialsales.comCORPORATIONTHECIRCUITCOURTOF

GIV-

AVENUE

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.

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 13, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 24, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 830 N GROVE AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302

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abor Day is over, the kids are back in school and summer is officially over in all but the meteorological sense. For the real estate world, September is the end of a summer buying and selling season that has been marked by changes following an unprecedented spring. A few local real estate experts recap the summer and weigh in on what might be ahead for fall.

SWATI SAXENA

From her perspective, early summer was still a seller’s market.

TABITHA MURPHY

‘not in driver’s seat so much anymore’

Tabitha Murphy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago says the slowdown

September 14, 2022 ■ Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review B1

“Thoseclients.who closed in late June and July did fine, but they were not receiving much over ask price as we were in the spring months,” Rooney said.

“Summer was more about pricing than our spring was,” Eiger said. “It was also

“We noticed at first with our condos in the city,” Murphy said of the summer market.

Looking toward fall, sellers

age of the final sale price might not have been as high in the past, ut they still existed. Sellers and yers both still had to put their est foot forward.”

cases, but we were maybe seeing two to three buyers making of fers versus the demand we we seeingSwatipreviously.”Saxena,a broker of Baird and War ner’s Oak Park fice, attributes the summer slowdown after the hectic spring to a bit of normalization. She calls this this first “normal” summer of the past two years, and says people were out enjoying summer with vacations and camp, which led to the seasonal slowdown that typically comes in“Interestinglysummer enough, during the early to mid-part of the summer, the properties that were on the market, if in good condition and well-priced, still had multiple offers,” Saxena said. “The number of offers or percent-

At the end of the summer, Saxena reported seeing “slightly longer market times, and lower final sales price, but not as long market time as in past, and high er sales price than in the past.”

Stephanie Eiger, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Realty in Oak Park saw similar activity.

After a spring market that was decidedly tilted in favor of the seller with homes often receiving multiple offers and selling above asking price, the summer market took a turn. Linda Rooney of Oak Park’s RE/MAX In the Village says that the spring market carried over to closings in June and July but that selling activity then slowed.

Her clients selling in the summer had fewer showings and fewer offers than her spring

A er spring frenzy, summer real estate market cooled

By LACEY SIKORA Contributing Reporter

was significant. Her Oak Park-based team works in Chicago as well as in the suburbs west of Oak Park, and she says that their large territory clues them in when there is a market shift.

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“Our condo listings started to see days on market increasing, and then a couple of weeks later, our suburb listings started to see fewer offers coming in. This was a big shift from even a month or two earlier where we were seeing, in some cases, seven to 12 offers on new listings. We started to see that number decrease significantly. Throughout the summer, we still were experiencing multiple offers in most

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For early fall, Murphy believes prices have maxed out, particularly given interest rates and market uncertainty

STEPHANIE EIGER

“Buyers seem to be adjusting to the new normal interest rates after the fantastically discounted rates of the past two years,” Saxena said. “Experts still expect this to be a strong fall market, with more sellers and buyers on the market -- all again back to the traditional seasonality we see in nor mal years.”

“We are seeing more offers oming in under list price, and more opportunity for negotiation,” Murphy said.

In her practice, she says, “We are not seeing prices dramatically decrease, but we are definitely noticing the market stabilizing, and we are getting into more of an even seller/buyer market.”

more variable and not always clear why one property was favored over another. Houses that were well-priced sold pretty quickly, some with multiple offers.”

cording to Eiger.

Headed into fall, these local brokers say there are still signs of life in the market.

Whilesaid.the sellers didn’t ha quite as strong a hand in summer as they did in spring, all agree that buyers didn’t have easy“OnceeitherJuly rolled around there was a noticeable dip in ac tivity -- from buyers -- but tha coincided with fewer listing Eiger said. “I’m not sure why we have a decrease in listings -- if it a reaction from two years of hyperactivit it’s the interest rates on the mortg ers have, if it’s something else. I only had few buyers this summer.”

“I have still been dealing with some bidding wars and fast selling properties late this summer,” Rooney entory continues to be an is erall, I have noticed well-put-together homes and condos in the Oak Park and Forest Park area still going quickly. Serious buyers are still out there. I am also having some people who had dropped out testing the water again, perhaps getting more acclimated to new rates.”

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Rooney said that this fall, she expects to see longer market times and sellers making more concessions to et their properties sold due to increased interest rates

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“It will definitely be interesting to see how this next spring market plays out,” she said. “I think the higher interest rates and the uncertainty of the market and economy in the media, have played the biggest role.”

“Sellers aren’t in the driver’s seat so much anymore,” she said. Murphy says some buyers are headed back into the marketlace this fall, but she says expec tations have shifted.

She adds that in later summer, a few of her listings have languished

According to Murphy, many buyers exited the market this summer.

Rooney has seen a slight pickup in activity.

from page B1

MARKET COOLS

“We’ve done price reductions -- almost unheard of in April,” Eiger

“I had a couple of buyer clients who had been looking all spring just drop out in June,” Rooney said. “Both had very definite top numbers that they could spend and had each been in a bidding war in the spring. Once interest rates were almost double for them, it made the market so much less af fordable.”Rooney points out that both clients planned to then sell their homes after buying, so their circumstances also had a negative impact on the supply of inventory available for future buyers.When buyers can’t find something they are interested in, it causes ripple effects ac

Fall bounce?

“While many buyers were finally able to get under contract because of less competi tion, we saw quite a few buyers stepping out of the marketplace,” Murphy said. “They were exhausted from trying to purchase homes and losing out earlier in the year, they we hearing so many differing opin ions and interest rates were the rise. That, along with the typical summer slowdown, created one of the slowest summer our team has seen in quite a fe years.”Rooney saw something simi lar with her clients

“I still have buyers who haven’t seen anything they want, and therefore are not ready to list their houses,” Eiger said. “Inventory may be increasing, but at a very slow rate It’s hard to be in a buyer’s market when you have a two-month inventory supply. The mortgage rates have caused some buyers to drop out, and others to drop their price points, or to become pickier, but the pickings are pretty slim.”

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ARK ADDRESS PRICE SELLER BUYER 1130 Wisconsin Ave., Oak Park 212

Oak Park home sells for $1,150,000

1025 Hayes Ave $802,000 Ladanyi Andras Tr Preston Charles S 1128 N Oak Park Ave $799,000 Dortch John Ferreira Isabela 538 N Ridgeland Ave $775,000 Carlo Jess Brooks Rowan 1128 Clarence Ave $755,000 Vander Griend Donald Zehawi Hakim A 45 Washington Blvd $750,000 Ramos Janette Low Christopher 612 S Scoville Ave $745,000 Ger n Christopher Adrian Searle Christopher 619 Gunderson Ave $695,000 Saxine John Vazquez Vincente

ADDRESS PRICE SELLER BUYER OA

921 Chicago Ave $921,000 Benson Makesha Wittenborn Michael 1032 Forest Ave $905,000 Weber Ryan M Richgels John Patrick 615 N East Ave $900,000 Segal Mark A Derom Martine Tr 806 Fair Oaks Ave $886,000 Rooney Anne L Tr Keller Jordan

815 N Harvey Ave $540,000 Zelaskiewicz Jeremiah Murphy Patrick Tr 825 N Humphrey Ave $532,000 Jones Denise L Cataldo Ralph D Jr

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The following property transfers were re ported by the Cook County Clerk from May 2021. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the clerk. K P S

512 Fair Oaks Ave $1,242,000 Kremer Zdenek Mcgee Daniel P Tr

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624 S Kenilworth Ave $520,000 Keuning Eric Tr Idesis Daniel 725 Carpenter Ave $515,000 Stotts Dana Kilbridge Laurel K 1000 N Lombard Ave $503,000 Bishop Miles A Sweitzer Charles 1017 Wesley Ave $500,000 Mackie William A Fiscelli Annette 312 N Austin Blvd $495,000 Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 132935 Op Apartments Llc 828 N Marion St $485,000 Miller Thomas M Tr Skinner Jonathan H 1139 Clinton Ave $478,000 Walski James W Andress Danielle 1178 S Cuyler Ave $478,000 Massiot Jerome Conrad Colet 840 N Humphrey Ave $470,000 Brinson Remer Young Iv Terranova Thomas M 1134 S Lombard Ave $460,000 Garay Alfredo Blank Petrus 1142 Clinton Ave $451,500 Luepke Nancy K Lundquist Roy 944 Wisconsin Ave $450,000 Chapman Christopher Rehkemper Adele 407 N Taylor Ave $450,000 Vobornik Ronald F Rademacher William 1150 S Cuyler Ave $445,000 Bogzevitz Christopher B Fotos Adam 529 Home Ave $440,000 Csicsai Karoly G Shaddox Courtney 511 S Lyman Ave $425,000 Tepavcevic Zorica Stampley Malkia 707 S Scoville Ave $425,000 Karlin Lawrence M Gauna Nicholas T 140 S Austin Blvd $420,000 Moroney Daniel S Stavniichuk Roman 308 Wisconsin Ave $419,000 Hooker Pam A Scott Zachary 518 S Highland Ave $412,000 Israelsohn Ethan S Barnes Brittany D 842 N East Ave $400,000 Keefe Craig J Extr Hembling John J

1130 Wisconsin Ave $1,150,000 Helms John W Kerman Jeremy D

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PROPERTYTRANSFERS

610 N East Ave $975,000 Wolford Thomas C Tr Douce Brian M

1117 Erie St $950,000 Ferrigno Matthew A Danner Chase Est 935 S Kenilworth Ave $940,000 Cotirla Adrian C Vezino Patrick J

846 Woodbine Ave $1,080,000 Hansen Todd Moore Graeme

947 Wisconsin Ave $840,000 Douce Brian M Bleiweiss Kelsey 652 Erie St $826,000 Gersappe Avynash Spear Meghan

Oak Park Ave $2,067,500 Chicago Title Land Trust Op Apartments Llc Co Tr 8002348755 406 Madison St $2,706,000 400 Madison Llc 400 W Madison Llc 37 Harrison St $1,263,000 Chicago Title Land Trust Op Apartments Llc Co Tr 50045400

213 S Humphrey Ave $885,000 Schweitzer Edward J Johnson David 210 Clinton Ave $855,000 Demerjian Peter Trudell Jeanette K

1014 Woodbine Ave $684,000 Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 3801 Grassi Daniele Martine 715 Home Ave $658,000 Egger Michael J Munoz Danielle 525 Home Ave $650,000 Whitehouse Robert J Raba Anna Claire 426 N Cuyler Ave $630,000 Roth Judith A Tr Lehmann Holly L Tr 208 Le Moyne Pky $630,000 Workshop-25 Llc Foltz Timothy J 646 N Ridgeland Ave $627,000 Brown Deborah G Croake Catherine 637 S East Ave $625,000 Ricketts William C Stocker Cody 6045 W North Ave $600,000 Pierce Stanley Rose Inv Grp Llc 1016 N Lombard Ave $557,000 Martinez Raymundo Fournaris Maria N Oak Park Ave $555,000 Allgeier Mary J Goyal Avee Belleforte Ave $550,000 Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 57644 Tan Anne Belleforte Ave $541,500 Liechty Karl E Tr Sapp James

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135 N Ridgeland Ave $340,000 Murphy Patrick Tr Parsa Misagh Tr

742 N Lombard Ave $275,000 Cakars Olgerts Tyt Grp Llc

1145 S Lombard Ave $390,000 Morrison Adele M Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc

420 S Kenilworth Ave $93,000 Bentefour El Hassane Maslorealty Llc

918 Austin Ave $85,000 Lopez Sheri D Lauture Patricia

156 N Oak Park Ave $380,000 Clough Lawrence R Tr Clinton Eileen Ames Tr

639 Gar eld St $135,000 Smith Ti any R Mceachen Madeline Triesa

1173 S East Ave $365,000 Ali Shoukat Obalereko Adepeju

M 118 Ashland Ave $829,000 Cristache Pierre M Incandela Nicole M 617 Park Ave $750,000 Grining Bradley R Abbott Carrie K 219 Gale Ave $712,000

1145 S Lombard Ave $390,000 Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc Ayers Stacey

1020 W Washington Blvd $148,000 Sanchez Roberto C Donahue William D

729 Erie St $160,000 Wagner Laura M Brown Nicholas

833 N Harlem Ave $144,000 Smith Trevor Marquina Miguel

425 Home Ave Unknown The Judicial Sales Corp Wells Fargo Bk Na Tr

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1229 N Humphrey Ave $400,000 Stedt Zachary J Riendeau Joseph M

1144 N Austin Blvd $378,000 Minaey Daniel Brock Ahmad

1033 Ontario St $262,500 Mitchell Miriam Bezinovich Nicholas Otto-Ho man

924 Wesley Ave $132,500 Hadac Alice J Byrnes Julie

825 Lake St $175,000 Sebastian Janet M Tr Leavitt Jennifer

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404 S Elmwood Ave $120,000 Donat Diana T Mceanchen Ronald A

822 Jackson Ave., River Forest

1007 S Elmwood Ave $360,000 Theis Kevin Mceachen Jacqueline

1108 Wisconsin Ave $380,000 Bogue Matthew T Schwartz Crystal

540 S Scoville Ave Unknown New Spirit Comm Ch Soberanes-Arias Saul

1015 N Kenilworth Ave $370,000 Traylor Scott Barrett Michael Tr

1029 Washington Blvd $227,000 Kobernus Aubrie R Humphrey Talisa Cherrell 437 Home Ave $225,000 Dixon Scott A Aramouni Andrew 312 N Taylor Ave $225,000 Sharp Shirley Tr 312 Molior Inc

854 Carpenter Ave $390,000 Adams Jacob Reyes Rolando

6100 Roosevelt Rd Unknown County Of Cook Hughes Yves

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BUYER

510 Madison St $120,000 Robinson Runako S Vargas Alexah

500 Washington Blvd Unknown The Judicial Sales Corp Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp

PROPERTYTRANSFERS

425 Home Ave $155,000 Barendt Nancy E Tr Pina Rogelio

RIVER FOREST Courtland Travitz Tyler Gomberg Anna 25 Park Ave $615,000 Thorpe Mark Rothbard Robin 1500 Lathrop Ave $555,000 Brown John Richard Extr Forest Dev And Cincinnati Llc 500 Edgewood Pl $550,000 Thies Scott H Bradley Craig Tr 1442 N Harlem Ave $265,000 Serkland Jessica A Nelson Lakesha Kwana 411 Ashland Ave $252,000 Heinrichs Lynn R Borich Anthony B Tr 414 Clinton Pl $200,000 Nikols Eleni Bailey Don 8037 Lake St $143,000 Morrissy Kelly A Rink Justin M 7208 Oak Ave $88,000 Schaal Mary Barnes Timothy D 7221 W Division St $85,000 Mcgoldrick Doug Hannon Edward P 7208 Oak Ave $71,000 Sherlock Robyn Ramirez Rogelio Jr 7214 Oak Ave $70,000 Rodriguez-Erdmann Foro South Kenlyn

119 N Taylor Ave $349,000 Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 9483 Herrero Andrew J

ADDRESS PRICE SELLER BUYER

822 Jackson Ave $946,000 Nelson Kerry L Oneill Hugh 1502 Forest Ave $880,000 Durbin Thomas J Yokana Ramzi 542 Jackson Ave $860,000 Slowik Jerome S Madock

1122 S Scoville Ave $375,000 Bernardin Taylor Burkett Laurel

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805 S Highland Ave $395,000 Merrill Nathan P Bauer Jesse Simon

1184 S Harvey Ave $310,000 Gonzalez Kimberly Labarge Elizabeth H 430 Wisconsin Ave $287,500 Barnes Thomas E Tr Rollins Krysten

621 S Maple Ave $113,000 Newnert I Llc Harrison Jonathan

712 N Grove Ave $190,000 Petrick Ellen Petrick Jayne Carol Tr

817 S Maple Ave $242,500 Lawrence Alfred C Grandview Cap Llc 800 Washington Blvd $241,000 Degroote Sandra Radwan Sahar N Marion St $240,000 Schies Ronda Kadlee Randall SELLER

928 S Austin Blvd $119,000 Langowski Diane B Mckerr & Pk Llc

612 Randolph St Unknown The Judicial Sales Corp Citizens Bk Na

1013 S Lyman Ave $175,000 Selden Murrell G Jr Miller Chetera

800 Washington Blvd $178,000 Garcia Monica 800wopiltj Llc

1130 Ontario St $127,000 Taylor Tanya Abbasi Elaine Camberis

1435 Harlem Ave $180,000 Newnett I Llc Abunijmeh Developments Llc

1026 Beloit Ave $455,000 Head Thomas T Kuyken Amy R

ADDRESS PRICE SELLER BUYER

320 Circle Ave $124,000 Kalita Andriy Kalita Lyudmyla

315 Marengo Ave $155,000 Lansbery Marie R Tr Collins Winifred

7245 Franklin St $325,000 Barkley Patricia A Puentes Gloria

7504 Madison St $375,000 Sligowski Brian Tr Parkway Bk And Trust Tr 16399 920 Marengo Ave $345,000 Baker Lucius C Ii Moore Caiden Lee 1126 Ferdinand Ave $340,000 Pelayo Miguel A Schla y Wanda

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1032 Ferdinand Ave $477,500 Warrior Const Inc Mlynski John

927 Dunlop Ave $250,000 Scheer Tiber A Paul Theodore C

7231 Randolph St $58,000 Sherman Jason A Uva Dylan Thomas

FOREST P ARK

1522 Marengo Ave $310,000 Roach Paul B Holland Ashlea M

235 Marengo Ave $200,000 Considine Martin F Tr Bower Carrie C

251 Marengo Ave $224,000 Mikuta Carol D James Jessica Ann

7422 Randolph St $675,000 Jaszczolt Robert S Moreira Allison

7432 Washington St $110,000 Flipping Chicagoland Inc Kolpek Carmen

7412 Harrison St Unknown 7400-7412 W Harrison St Prop Llc Park Dist Of Forest Pk 1126 Beloit Ave Unknown Ortiz David Dary Jr Ortiz David Dary Jr 161 Harlem Ave $2,845,000 Ampler Dev Yenrok Investments Llc

1526 Elgin Ave $225,000 Us Bk Trust Natl Assn Tr Reveles Maria C Almaraz

7251 Randolph St $210,000 Gibson Jennifer Kordesh Tima

1533 Harlem Ave $80,000 Dulla Frances M Trust Dd3 Bldr Llc

1525 Marengo Ave $265,000 Trudeau Michael J Kats Trina Jane

7251 Randolph St $210,000 Kuyken Amy R Tr Duglas Bruce Lynn

320 Circle Ave $123,500 De Oliveira Fabio Brancati Chmielinski Christopher

315 Marengo Ave $91,000 Bardwell Ryan W White Aliyah

Congratulations! Areyouopeninganew business?Isyour businesscelebratinga milestoneanniversary? Reachouttoustobring thebusiness communitytoyour spacetohelpyou celebrate! RibbonCuttings

7732 Madison St $400,000 Barbari Khalil Empowering Gardens Inc

227 Elgin Ave $227,500 Dorneker Anne Torres Rafael Jr

ADDRESS PRICE SELLER BUYER

1025 Circle Ave $336,500 Wilhelm Adam C Lemon Danielle

904 Beloit Ave $511,500 Tisch Bertram A Cannon Heather J

1125 Circle Ave $447,000 Reckinger Scott James Leveque Alex 604 Ferdinand Ave $425,000 Streeter Laurie B Tr Brower Paul

7322 Randolph St $410,000 Orr Trust Ma Leon

845 Dunlop Ave $500,000 Aa Tiara Llc Pembroke Eileen Tr 224 Des Plaines Ave $480,000 Quinones Richard Groesch Alexander J

7251 Randolph St $100,000 Sadler Carl Carbajal Guadalupe

320 Circle Ave $105,000 Kasperovich Iliya Sachrigon James

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