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OPRF grad’s film to reproduce police stop Adia Ivey, Class of 2015, hopes project spreads empathy By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
An Oak Park and River Forest High School graduate and current University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign senior is part of a team producing a short virtual reality film that re-enacts a fatal routine traffic stop from the perspectives of the police officer, the African-American victim, and his grieving mother. Adia Ivey, 22, said during a recent interview that the film’s working title is “The Drive,” and it’s the first production to come out of YouMatter Studios — a media venture founded by Ivey’s friend and fellow U of I student, Jewel Ifeguni, 21, of Naperville. The two women said they’re hoping to release the 10-minute film by next February, which is Black History Month. “I discovered that virtual reality is a really good tool for empathy because you can put people in someone else’s shoes,” Ifeguni said. “I really want this to be a way of healing communities by starting constructive conversations.” YouMatter Studios began as a gaming company that Ifeguni founded out of frustration with the lack of minority and female representation in the gaming industry. See FILM on page 14
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SIGNING UP: Arti Walker-Peddakotla (left), founder of Oak Park for Racial Equity, solicits signatures for her village board candidacy at a Live Café meet-and-greet on Nov. 30.
New group urges women of color to run Oak Park for Racial Equity holds signature gathering event for candidates
By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
A new organization has emerged in Oak Park and is urging women of color to run for various boards up for grabs in the municipal election scheduled for April 2. Arti Walker-Peddakotla created the
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group Oak Park for Racial Equity to get more voices of women of color into positions of power. Walker-Peddakotla is running for one of three open seats on the Oak Park Board of Trustees – she faces 10 opponents in that race. She said a lot of women of color don’t run because they don’t have a support system.
“We don’t have a huge network of people who are influential at a higher level,” she told Wednesday Journal. Her group held a ballot petition signature signing party at Live Cafe on Nov. 30. Five candidates for local office – Walker-Peddakotla; Cheree Moore for See WOMEN OF COLOR on page 13
SAY Connects presents our next installment in a series of community conversations. Come hear what our young people have to say. January 17, 2019 • Julian Middle School Auditorium: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Registration is Required - RSVP at oakpark.com/sayconnects Email advance questions to: sayconnects@oakpark.com
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‘The Color of Art’ to screen at the library Shopping around
On Thursday, Dec. 11, 7 “present-day renaissance of p.m., at the Oak Park Public black art in Chicago, centered Library, 834 Lake St., the on neighborhoods such as library will screen the Bronzeville and organizations acclaimed documentary film, such as the South Side The Color of Art, by David Community Arts Center and Weathersby. the Hyde Park Art Center.” The film profiles AfricanThe screening is part of the American artists like Jesse library’s More Than a Month Howard, whose work was project, a series of events recently added to the library’s that highlight the African JESSE HOWARD Local artist permanent art collection. diaspora. Weathersby and Howard will For more info, call 708-383be at the screening. 8200 (ext. 0) or email contactus@oppl. org. According to a synopsis on the Michael Romain library’s website, the film explores the
Ten influential Oak Park women are gearing up for the fourth annual TEDx Oak Park Women Conference, where speakers will share their ideas under the theme “showing up.” The day-long event will be held Dec. 6, at the Nineteenth Century Club. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and talks begin at 6. More information is available at tedxoakparkwomen.com. This year’s event features: ■ Aishwarya “Aishu” Ravindran, who competed in the foundation solo dance and had the prestigious opportunity to perform in Bharati Vidya Bhavan in Mylapore, Chennai.
■ Cate Readling, co-founder of Oak Park Scouts for Equality and an organizer with Oak Park Call To Action and the People’s Lobby. ■ Christa Desir, who writes contemporary fiction for young adults, including Fault Line; Bleed Like Me; Other Broken Things; Love Blind; and Four-Letter Word. ■ Cynthia K. Wade, founder and managing director of do-over.me, a nonprofit that provides practical support to people in career transition. ■ Jeanne Malnati, licensed psychotherapist, expert in workplace wellness, and founder and CEO of the Culture Group. ■ Kamau “Maui” Jones, founder and artistic director of Echo Theater Collective. ■ Kara Jackson, Adroit Journal mentee and award-winning writer, also an alumna of the Spoken Word Club at OPRF High School. ■ Morgan Field, author of the six-time award-winning, Amazon best-selling book, Epic Sexy You. ■ Reesheda Graham-Washington, founding CEO of L!VE 2.0 LLC and executive director of Communities First Association.
Ruthie Maddock, of Ruthie’s Garden, (top) sets her table up on Nov. 30, during the annual Holiday Market at the Nineteenth Century Club on Forest Avenue in Oak Park. Rita Skarha (middle) talks with a shopper at her booth. (Bottom) Mary Catherine Whgonik, left, and Sandra Keefe, both of Oak Park, shop around.
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■ Susan L. Adler, therapist who was named Chicago Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers Chicago Chapter.
Big Ideas wanted
It’s that time again for Oak Parkers to put on their thinking caps and submit their big ideas to the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation’s Big Idea contest. The contest is sponsored by the group’s Entrepreneur Leaders in Philanthropy group.
The winner will receive $50,000 to fund their big idea. Submissions are due Jan. 4 and a winner will be announced on March 13. More information is available at oprfcf.org.
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BIG WEEK Holiday Fairs and Cookie Walks Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m., United Lutheran Church: At the Cookie Walk, fill a box for $15. Locally hand-crafted items, jams/jellies, Fair Trade wares and gift basket raffle also available. Benefitting Housing Forward, New Moms, and Sarah’s Inn. Questions: 708-386-1576. 409 Greenfield St., Oak Park. Saturday, Dec. 8, noon to 1 p.m., Nature Yoga Sanctuary Café: At The Vegan Cookie Swap, bring a batch of vegan and nut-free cookies to swap in this cookie exchange. 146 Harrison St., Oak Park.
Sunday, Dec. 9, 10:45 a.m., Forest Park Baptist Church: At the mass, see the video collaboration of church members along with Michael Thomas’ puppet creation. Thomas wrote a short play, using puppets and a backdrop he created, where a shepherd boy discovers the meaning of Christmas. 133 Harlem Ave., Forest Park.
Holiday Sing-along Sunday, Dec. 9, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Eastgate Café: Come for pictures with Santa, food and gifts. Reservations/more: 708660-9091. 102 Harrison, Oak Park.
Sunday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., McDonough Hall, St. Giles Church: At the Holiday Gift Fair, a portion of sales are donated to Harambee, benefitting women and girls in Kenya. 1101 Columbian, Oak Park.
“The Color of Art”
“Faith of a Son” Puppet Show
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Veterans Room, Main Library: Meet filmmaker David Weathersby and local artist Jesse Howard at this documentary screening. The film explores the presentday renaissance of black art in Chicago. In partnership with Oak Park Art League. Info: oppl.org/more. 834 Lake St., Oak Park.
YMCA Christmas Tree Sale Monday to Friday, 2 to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., West Cook YMCA: Buy fresh trees, wreaths and evergreen garlands now through Christmas Eve. Purchases ensure everyone has access to West Cook YMCA through scholarships. And, a portion of purchases are tax deductible. Bonus: purchase greenery and there’s no YMCA joiners fee ($50 value). More: westcookymca.org. 225 S. Marion St., Oak Park.
Author Talk: Dr. Asad Bakir Wednesday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., Oak Park Public Library Hear the River Forest resident talk about his book, From Baghdad to Chicago: Memoir and Reflections of an Iraqi-American Physician, an account of his years in Iraq, as well as his 26-year career at Cook County
Khanike Night Thursday, Dec. 6, 6 to 9 p.m., Buzz Café: There are two seatings. First, 6:00 to 7:15 p.m., for children; second, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., for teens and adults. Buzz provides latkes, salad. Guests provide singing and Freylach. $7.95 per person. Reservations: goo.gl/2hbd1v. Questions: mikebass9@ gmail.com. 905 S. Lombard Ave., Oak Park.
Expressions Graphics Holiday Boutique and Member Exhibit
One Earth Filmmakers Workshop
Hephzibah Gift Donations
Friday, Dec. 7, 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, 1 to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 9, 1 to 4 p.m., Expressions Graphics: Find hand-made holiday cards, art books, art/craft supplies, fine art, pottery, jewelry, and more. Member fine-art print sale through Jan. 5 during gallery hours. Questions: 708-447-9262. 29 Harrison St., Oak Park.
Sunday, Dec. 2, 1 to 4:30 p.m., River Forest Depot: A Live-Action Film Workshop for Grades 6 to 8, taught by professional filmmaker Jonathan Moeller, covers story, framing, audio, lighting, editing and production. Students should bring an iPad/tablet. $30, River Forest residents; 35, non-residents. Register: oneearthfilmfest.org/ workshops. 401 Thatcher Ave., River Forest.
Through Friday, Dec. 14, Hephzibah Home: Help make the holidays merry for children. Wish List items include remote control toys, Transformers, Incredibles and Black Panther-themed items, LEGOs and craft kits. More: hephzibahhome.org/donate/wishlist. Drop off at 946 North Blvd., Oak Park.
Art Shows, Plus Reception Friday, Dec. 7, 6 to 8 p.m., Lower Level Gallery, West Suburban Medical Center: Meet artist Maria Gedroc and see “CityScapes: An intimate view of everyday places and spaces.” Exhibit through Jan. 29, 2019. 3 Erie Ct., Oak Park. Saturday, Dec. 8, 6 to 10 p.m., Black Moon Gallery: View the December Art Show while listening to acoustic sets by Dan Vapid (with Simon Lam) and Jeff Pezzati of Naked Raygun, as well as Little Dave Merriman of the Arrivals. Free drinks. $12, donation at door. 17 Harrison St., Oak Park. Reception Sunday, Dec. 9, 2 to 4 p.m., Ferguson Art Gallery, Kretzmann Hall, Concordia University Chicago: At “Zumbandi Baani” see an exhibit of abstract paintings, drawings, collage and mixed-media by Gretchen Beck, who lived in Niger for three years, conducting research for her images. Artist’s talk at 3 p.m. Exhibit through Dec. 15. Gallery hours: Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More: cuchicago.edu/experience/arts/visual-arts/ferguson-gallery, 708-209-3013. 7400 Augusta St., River Forest.
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Oo La La: Three French Hens dance during Sing We Joyous!
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Sing We Joyous! appeals to all ages By MICHELLE DYBAL
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ith so many holiday activities in the Chicago area, how do people choose with only a few free weekends before Christmas Day? The producers of Sing We Joyous! have a solution — their performance appeals to all ages, from the smallest tot to the tallest teen to the fun-loving grandparent and everyone in between. “It’s starting to become this holiday tradition — the whole family comes … and they’ll bring friends and they’ll bring their family,” said Beth Albrecht, stage director for Sing We Joyous! “People are coming back every year because it is so different every year.” Started 12 years ago by Bill Chin, the Sing We Joyous! Christmas show brings together three choruses, a small orchestra, special effects, and special guests in a musical performance during the first half and more of a theatrical program filled with staged lighthearted fare during the second half. “I thought we could put on a high-quality musical performance and make it fun and appealing to a broad audience,” said Chin, who lives in Oak Park and is director of music ministries at First United of Oak Park. “There are a lot of people out there who do a traditional concert — it’s lovely music and it’s performed in a lovely way — but I wanted to do something where we could have a little bit of fun.” Performing are three groups that Chin is at the center of — Pro Musica Youth Chorus, for which he is the artistic director; City Voices, for which he is founder (2003) and artistic director; and he serves as artistic director and sings as a baritone with the Oriana Singers of Chicago, which he founded in 1979. The audience is invited to sing along throughout the show with the choral groups. The show has grown since the early years when it was more of a concert, adding a second performance date in 2015 to accommodate a growing audience. Two years prior to that, Albrecht, who has theater experience,
was brought on to help manage the expanded show. She is also married to Chin. “One of the things we have done since the beginning is have an arrangement of the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ and make it intriguing, not just a simple run-through of the song, but have things happen in it,” Chin explained. One featured iconic Christmas activities like seeing the “Nutcracker” and “A Christmas Carol.” Another version used John Williams’ music, ala Star Wars and Indiana Jones. This year’s composition is still under wraps, but Chin divulged, “a lot of things go wrong” and is titled, “The Twelve Days of Misfortune.” Also part of the performance is The Sing We Joyous Orchestra, which was added seven years ago, led by Julian Chin, composer, jazz pianist, conductor and Bill’s son. He composed the “Twelve Days” arrangement for this year’s show. The orchestra is made up of piano, bass, drums and violins. Other instrumentalists appearing are the Oak Park and River Forest High School Marching Huskies drumline. An audience favorite, according to Albrecht, the drummers organize on their own. Adding to the ambiance is Music at First committee member and co-founder of Chicago’s Big Monster Toys, John Zaruba. According to Albrecht, Zaruba will build just about anything they ask to add magic to the show. In the past, he’s built a time machine, a working catapult and a snow machine that will be employed again this weekend. The grand finale has everyone together on stage, youngest singers to oldest adults. From putting together costumes to singing that last song together on stage, Albrecht, Oak Park resident and also a singer in City Voices, said, “It feels like the whole community is involved.” See Sing We Joyous! on Saturday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m., at First United Church, 848 Lake St., Oak Park. Saturday party/silent auction at 6:30 p.m. precedes the concert. $25; free, ages 18 and under. Tickets: singwejoyous.brownpapertickets.com.
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dds and ends with some a bit odder than others: About that highrise: Learned (or confirmed) two interesting things while talking to developers of the proposed new high-rise on Lake Street a week back. Golub & Co. also built Vantage at Lake and Forest a few years back. Like all developers, Golub argued then to reduce the number of parking spaces being required for Vantage. Obviously, they’d like to save the money of building parking or they’d like to use that space for more rentproducing units. Their arguments then were that this project was right along the Green Line and Metra trains and that many tenants would not have a car — that, in general, millennials, the target rental for Vantage, were not buying cars. Now, Michael Glazier, the lead developer, said Vantage is 95 percent leased but only 70-75 percent of the parking spaces are leased. That explains why Golub will argue for an even smaller ratio of parking to apartments in the new proposal. Golub also confirmed that, if built, the new Lake Street high-rise will include a branch of US Bank complete with drivethru. And, as rumored over the past year, that will allow US Bank to close its much larger, entirely historical and classically beautiful location at 104 N. Oak Park Ave. This is one of Oak Park’s great community bank sites dating back to its days as Avenue Bank. What do you do with its two-story bank atrium which once buzzed with the work of many dozens of employees and now sits largely vacant? Demolition will never be an option. How many more breweries can we absorb? The end of Rookie: Tavi Gevinson, one of the most remarkable people Oak Park helped launch into the wide world, has just announced that Rookie, her digital magazine, was closing. Just 22, seems with all she has done that she should have needed more years, Gevinson told
her readers in a candid and heart-felt editor’s letter that “digital media has become an increasingly difficult business.” That is for certain. Gevinson, an OPRF grad, began to gain attention 10 years ago when her fashionfocused blog gained her fans, first for her style and soon after for her expanding and passionate view of the world and the place of young women in it. That blog grew into Rookie magazine, a series of popular books, and a deserved place of influence in our culture. Gevinson has also had growing success as an actress in film and on Broadway. The response to the closing of Rookie has been deeply personal as young women, given the opportunity to write for the magazine, and also its readers have expressed the pivotal place its pages have had in their lives, in their ability to find definition and to discover their great value. J.B. and the locals: Incoming Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced members of his public education transition team. Three local names I recognized. State Rep. Chris Welch (D-7th) is a cochair. Welch did not get high marks from me during the decade he chaired the school board at the Proviso Township high schools. Those schools could hardly have failed more drastically on every point of measure than during his overtly political stewardship. That said, and I always have to say it, Welch has become a good member of the state legislature and is strong on education. Sen. Kimberly Lightford of Maywood is also a strong and innovative leader on education in Springfield. It is her legislation that has overhauled how high schools in the state deal with discipline, particularly suspensions and expulsions. Very strong. Kevin O’Mara is an Oak Parker and now a professor in educational leadership at Concordia University. A round or two ago he was a finalist for superintendent at OPRF and went on to be an effective superintendent at Argo Community High School.
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The top 10 gifts for dogs for 2018 We know your dogs been a good boy this year. He such a good boy, yes such a good boy! Who’s a good boy?!?! Who’s a good boy!?!? Yes you are, Yes you are. Such a good boy. Sorry. Got carried away there. Let’s just say we know your dog is not on the Naughty List and, of course, you have an extra stocking that the kids have noticed is just a bit bigger than theirs. Now let’s fill that bad boy up.
For the dog who loves the water: Kopeks Foldable Outdoor Pet Pool Summer may seem far off in the distance but it will be here soon enough. Help your dog enjoy some serious splash time with the inexpensive Kopeks Foldable Outdoor Pet Pool, which provides your pet with a great pool experience from the comfort of her own yard. It’s the must-have item for outdoor lounging dogs everywhere. Best of all, you don’t need to sacrifice yard space with a permanent or plastic pool. These pools are easy to put up and collapse down to the size of a small box when not in use, so you can tuck it away in the garage until your puppy’s staycation begins. Available for $25 to $60 at mykopeks.com. For high-energy dogs: Snug Rubber Dog Balls
For all dogs: Kong Chew Toy Looking for something to please every dog on your list? Consider a Kong chew toy. You’ve probably seen those odd-looking cylinders in pet stores and wondered why any dog would want to play with that instead of, let’s say, a stuffed, crinkly squirrel. Wonder no more. The Kong line of toys, available in sizes for all dogs, come with an open space for a treat, which mean your dog will spend a significant amount of time rolling and chewing and pawing the Kong until she’s able to get to the goody inside. Sure, it might seem a bit sadistic—“Want this bone? You can have it if you can get it out of this hard-rubber grenade?”— dogs have a blast playing with them and owners get a kick out of watching them engage in their treat-seeking quest. Available for $7 to $15 at chewy.com. For dogs who love to chew (or have a thing against Rudolph): Elk Antlers Tired of your dog going through bones and chew toys at a ridiculous rate? Then get them a little chewing challenge this Christmas. Elk Antlers last a long, long time and your dog will spend hours keeping himself busy trying to make them disappear. Unlike some animal bones that get a little funky after a week, Elk Antlers don’t smell. You also won’t find their shards and shavings around your house since their extra durability means they’ll stay in one piece longer than normal bones. And yes, we know Rudolph’s a reindeer and not an elk. And yes, we’re just kidding, kind of). Available for $9.99 to $41.99 at buckboneorganics. com.
Like a fourth-grader with an iPhone, all the cool dogs play fetch with Snug Rubber Dog Balls. Virtually indestructible, these dogs have great bounce and will keep your dog occupied for hours. And unlike those chewed-up tennis balls you’ve been using the past few years, these balls won’t camouflage themselves in your lawn. Thanks to their bright colors, it’s easy for your dog—and more importantly, you—to find them.. Available for $10 for a 3-pack at amazon.com. For dogs who love their teeth: Nylabone Dental Dinosaurs Most dog owners don’t do a great job tending to their dog’s teeth so Nylabone Dental Dinosaurs can provide some much needed assistance in the effort to improve a dog’s dental health. These plastic chew toys, covered in small nubs that help clean teeth and massage gums, have natural flavors that encourage dogs to keep chewing. It’s a gift designed to help them but they won’t even know that because, well, it’s a gift. Available for $5-to $8 at chewy.com. For high-energy dogs who love their teeth: Kong Rubber Frisbee Playing frisbee with your dog provides great exercise for her and even better entertainment for you but that “Miller Lite” hard-plastic frisbee you’ve had since college may not be dog-friendly. In fact, if your dog is catching your frisbee toss at full-speed, there’s a good chance she’s taking some shots to her teeth. The Kong Rubber Frisbee is sturdy enough to survive your dog’s playtime energy and flexible enough to keep her teeth safe. Available for $12 at chewy.com.
For dogs who love to bond: Mammoth Floss Chews Rope Tug Playing tug with your dog is a great way for the two of you to bond. It’s a face-to-face activity that can be challenging and rewarding for you and your dog. And if there’s another dog in the house, even better. Dogs will use the rope tug to play with each other, establishing and strengthening their bond between them. Also good in multi dog families to create healthy play between dogs in the same house. Available for $8 to $25 at chewy.com. For the bored dog and the time-constrained owner: A Professional Dog Walk Dogs need activity, especially during those months when they’re less likely to stand out in the yard. Whether your schedule is filled with school drop-offs and pick-ups or last-minute sprints to the Metra to get to work on time— or both—you may not have the time or energy to walk your dog. If you’re like most dog owners, you feel bad about it. A subscription to Yuppie Puppy Dog Walking is the long-term gift that helps you and your dog. You’ll get some peace of mind to alleviate that guilt and your dog will get some much-needed activity to improve her health and mood. Available for $16 per walk at yuppiepuppydogwalking. com For the dog who has everything: Tiffany Dog accessories If you have a dog who loves the finer things in life or—more likely—if you’re an owner who can’t stand that purse dog down the street who thinks she’s so special, you know, with that little pink sweater and bow in her hair, and, well, your dog has nice things, too, like really nice things, you might want to check out Tiffany’s new line of luxury pet products, including dog tags, bowls and more. You’ll get to pamper your dog with some swag in that distinctive “Tiffany Blue” and in the process, feel a lot better about yourself. Available for $150 to $2,500 at tiffany.com/accessories/ pet For that big, boujee dog in your life: Custom Dog Collars That Tiffany collar may work for some but your 200-pound mastiff won’t be letting you put that around his neck anytime soon. He will, however, love sporting a big, custom collar that highlights his livin’-large lifestyle without selling out his street cred. We love these custom collars for our big dogs. They’re durable, they look great and can include custom engraving. Available for $50 at mastiff-dog-breed-store.com/. Jill Showalter owns Yuppie Puppy and Doggie Day Play in Oak Park. She has personally tended to more than 100,000 dogs since 2007 and has shared stories and advice with numerous dog owners. For more information on Responsible Dog Ownership and Dog Care go to:inthedoghouse.blog
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Oak Park slashes budget by millions
Cuts largely come from proposed elevator, Marion streetscape project By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
Oak Park’s village board cut millions of dollars from the 2019 budget at its Nov. 3 board meeting, most notably cutting $150,000 from the budget of the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation and $33,618 from a proposed increase in the budget of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center. The meeting became heated at times, with members of various partner agencies advocating for funding and trustees passionately debating funding the various services. Two budget items were also added to the discussion for recommended cuts that were not on the agenda but added prior to the meeting by trustees Simone Boutet and Dan Moroney. Those items included cutting $1.7 million for an elevator for people with disabilities at Village Hall and another $2 million for a streetscape project for Marion Street north of Lake. The board of trustees directed Village Manager Cara Pavlicek and staff in November to find additional $1 million in cuts to the 2019 budget. Staff returned with a sug-
gested $519,818 in cuts. Much of the debate centered around cuts to the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, which works to ensure diversity in the village by encouraging new residents to live in areas of town that are underrepresented by various races. The organization, for decades, has encouraged white renters to live east of Ridgeland near the majority black Chicago neighborhood of Austin and for black renters to live east of Ridgeland, where the demographic leans white. Trustees Deno Andrews and Dan Moroney argued that the housing center has failed to meet its benchmarks for encouraging integration. The village historically has funded the organization with as much as $425,000 annually. The goal of the organization is to secure 600 affirmative moves annually of people of different races to underrepresented parts of town in an effort to fight segregation in the village. This year the housing center met about half of that goal. The proposed cut, which was approved by the trustees, was for $33,618, the amount the group’s budget would have increased this year. Leaders of the non-profit argued that they are working on a strategic plan to get the number of affirmative moves back up to 600 a year. Trustee Simone Boutet argued that cutting the budget would not help the housing center in its mission to improve its numbers. Moroney suggested that the organization’s
funding level should be based on its success ratio – if they get only 300 affirmative moves, they should only get half of their allotted funding for the year, he argued. The Oak Park Police Department also backed down on its plan to hire three new police officers next year, reducing the number of new hires to only two. That single hiring reduction will save the village about $120,000, according to LaDon Reynolds, acting police chief. The Oak Park Economic Development Corporation, a quasi-governmental organization tasked with bringing new business to the village had its budget of $720,000 cut by $120,000 at the meeting. Staff suggested a cut of $71,000, which is the amount OPEDC typically returns to the village every year unused. Trustee Andrews suggested more than doubling the cut to $150,000, noting that it’s about the amount of money OPEDC spent this year on a marketing campaign for the village. “We need to do more with less,” Andrews said. The meeting became heated when a budget item was brought forth by trustees Boutet and Moroney to cut a $1.7 million expenditure to install a new elevator in Village Hall for those with disabilities. The item was not one of village staff ’s suggested cuts and not noted in the agenda. The meeting became caustic when Trustee Bob Tucker attempted to argue for the elevator. Tucker began telling a story about how his father has never been able to attend one
of the board meetings because of a disability. Tucker was repeatedly cut off by Boutet. Tucker, visibly shaken, ultimately declined to continue in the debate. “We’re using a lot of emotion to talk about something that factually is not there,” Boutet argued after Tucker discontinued his argument. Boutet said residents can still enter the chambers by taking an elevator on the west side of the building and a lift near the council chambers. Tucker argued that there was no transparency to the public in bringing the issue up without public notice. Boutet said after the meeting that no one wants the elevator other than Village Manager Cara Pavlicek and village staff. Asked if she contacted anyone at the Oak Park Disability Access Commission on the topic, Boutet acknowledged that she had not. She said Tucker’s argument concerning his father was “manipulative,” reiterating that no one has ever asked for the elevator. She said she has never attended a meeting of the Disability Access Commission. The village also reduced funding to the Oak Park Area Arts Council by $30,000 and cut another $50,000 for building improvements at one of the village’s fire stations. That money would have been used to establish gender specific locker rooms for female firefighters. tim@oakpark.com
‘Coming back to life hurts’
Man recovering after hit-andrun, fundraiser launched for medical bills By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
It’s been nearly a month since Denver man Matthew Creedon, 35, was struck by a vehicle on Roosevelt Road in a hit-and-run accident that almost killed him. Now he’s struggling to recover from his injuries — and figure out how he’s going to pay his medical bills. Creedon, who grew up in Oak Park, was back in town visiting his family, who live in Forest Park. About 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, Creedon was struck by a vehicle. Other motorists got out of their cars and dragged him out of the roadway, he said. He woke up three days later at Loyola University Medical Center with two collapsed lungs, a broken pelvis, three broken ribs, a fractured back and a torn aorta. Creedon was put in a medically induced coma and given emergency heart surgery. Doctors told him he flatlined at one point
and had to be revived. “Coming back to life hurts a lot,” Creedon said in a recent telephone interview. He said police still have not found the motorist who struck him in the middle of Roosevelt Road. He said he has no memory of even being in the road. One of the motorists who pulled him from the roadway later told him she “heard a big, old bang and saw debris and dust and then she saw me, and I was about two stories up in the air,” Creedon said. Now friends of the former Oak Parker are raising money to help pay his medical bills. They’ve launched an online fundraiser on gofundme.com. Donations can be made here: https://www.gofundme.com/supportmatt-creedons-medical-bill. The goal is for $30,000 and as of Tuesday, Dec. 4, the fundraiser had collected $5,690. Creedon said he hopes that anyone with information about the accident or the vehicle that struck him would contact Oak Park police. Two witnesses have contacted police, he said, but “nobody [else] seems to want to come forward.” “It’s been almost a month,” said Creedon, who is currently in physical therapy twice a week to repair his broken pelvis and recover-
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RECOVERING: Matthew Creedon is recovering from a hit-and-run accident on Roosevelt Road in early November. His friends have set up an online fundraiser for him. ing from severe pain he’s suffered over the last month. He was working as a bartender and event coordinator in Denver prior to the accident but had recently lost his job and does not have insurance to cover his ongoing recovery. “I still haven’t seen the bills from the hospital,” he said, but added that “physical therapy is pretty expensive.”
He had returned home to the area to visit his family around Thanksgiving and get some part-time work driving a delivery truck for Associated Tire & Battery Co., 6208 Roosevelt Road. Creedon had returned the delivery truck at the end of the day just prior to the accident. tim@oakpark.com
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Three more put Oak Park village trustee candidates at 11 One candidate files as Democrat in historically nonpartisan race
By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER
voices and more the benchmark for sigWalker-Peddakotla, who decontestation, rather natures for candidates scribes herself as an activist than less,” he said. running as non-partisan by nature. Gary asserts that or independent. Three more candidates have She said the signature-gaththe current system The standard is difsurfaced in the race for Oak ering process creates a barrier of nonpartisan canferent for those who run Park trustee, bringing the toto accessing the ballot, and she didates has allowed under the mantle of an tal to 11 for three open seats on will work to help get others in candidates to run established political the April 2 ballot and making it her group elected if she is unas progressives but party such as Republione of the most hotly contestable to gather the requisite sigthen fail to vote that can or Democrat. Those ed trustee elections in recent natures. way once they’ve takcandidates gather sigmemory. en office. natures for the primary Another twist in recent adJames Thompson “I’m not going to election on February 26, ditional crop of candidates is tell you I’m a prowhile nonpartisan or the introduction of Oak Park’s Two of the biggest concerns gressive but vote in independent candidates first candidate running as a on the minds of Oak Parkers ways that don’t regather signatures to be Democrat in decades, breakThompson has heard about flect that,” he said. included in the general ing the custom of Oak Park while gathering signatures Gary served six election scheduled for trustee candidates running as is the rising tax burden and years on the TriApril 2. non-partisan or independent the prevalence of high-rise ton College Board The signature reto keep partisan politics out of buildings being erected in and ARTI WALKER of Trustees, but quirement is practically the village. around downtown Oak Park. resigned from the nonexistent for trustee The three final candidates PEDDAKOTLA THOMAS GARY Thompson, who has served position after being candidates running in a include: James Thompson, a the last two years on the Oak called away to active primary as a member of University of Illinois Chicago Park Transportation Commitduty while serving an established political associate professor of public tee, said he plans to campaign in the U.S. Navy Reparty. administration; Thomas Gary, on the idea of establishing a serve in 2013. JAMES THOMPSON Those candidates a former member of the Tritwo-year moratorium on apmust gather “0.5 percent ton College Board of Trustees; proving more high-rise buildings, giving deand Arti Walker-Peddakotla, who has estab- of the total number of votes cast Arti Walker-Peddakotla velopers time to complete the existing buildlished a group of women of color to run in for the candidate of such politiings and residents time to have a thoughtful Walker-Peddakotla said she’s cal party who received the highlocal elections next year. conversation about the topic. running for the board to bring They will face eight other candidates vy- est number of votes in the entire “I think we need some community diaing for the three at-large board seats, two municipality at the last regular election greater racial equity to the village. She crelogue on that issue,” he said. “I think people ated a group of women of color called Oak of which are being vacated by trustees Bob which an officer was regularly scheduled to want to pause and say, ‘Where are we going Tucker and Andrea Button. Trustee James be elected from the entire municipality, di- Park for Racial Equity with the goal of with all of this?’” vided by the number of wards or districts, running women-of-color candidates on the Taglia is the only incumbent running. He said blocking high-rise buildings They also face three candidates backed but in any event not less than 25 qualified school boards, library board, park board doesn’t mean development will halt in the primary electors of his party in the ward or and village board of trustees. by the new political organization VOICE of village. Smaller buildings, such as District “It’s not enough to push for racial equity, Oak Park: VOICE founder Joshua Klayman; district,” according to state statute. House condominiums, 702 Lake St., and Thomas Gary is the only candidate who but we need to get on the board,” she said, Tim Thomas, global production assistance The Residence at Maple Place, 1133 Chicago coordinator for Ford Motor Company; and filed as a Democrat or under any established noting that she has recruited candidates. Ave., have come in under eight stories and Walker-Peddakotla said she’s not a typical local business owner Christian Harris, who party. He turned in 30 signatures, five more brought economic development to the vilpolitical candidate and would use racial eqthan he needed to get his name on the ballot. also serves on the Oak Park library board. lage, he said. uity as a framework for every decision she Another four are running as indepenThompson said runaway taxes were front makes as a trustee. “What that framework dents – Susan Buchanan, a physician and Thomas Gary does is ask how does that decision impact and center on people’s minds as he’s spofaculty member at the University of Illinois Gary, who works in the Illinois Treasur- the most disenfranchised member of any ken with Oak Parkers. “I think the village School of Public Health; Bridgett Baron, payroll accountant in the motion picture er’s Office, said he’s worked on economic community, and what is the impact and how is going to have to scrutinize their budget and television industry; former District 97 development most of his civilian career. do we avoid the impact; if there is any way even more than they have, and they have to board member Graham Brisben, who owns He serves as a co-chair of the Austin Com- to avoid it, what is the cost to avoiding it,” be more aggressive about finding new revenue,” he said. a transportation and logistics consulting ing Together, a network of nonprofits, she said. tim@oakpark.com The current board is right of center, said business; and Cory Wesley, who owns a soft- churches, businesses, and others working Staff Reporter
“I think we’re better served with more voices and more contestation, rather than less.”
ware consulting firm. The candidate hopefuls are busy gathering signatures for nominating petitions that equal 5 percent of the number of voters from the previous municipal election. A total of 12,541 ballots were cast in the 5-way trustee race in 2017, where newcomers Simone Boutet, Dan Moroney and Deno Andrews ousted two incumbents and captured a third open seat. That means candidates this time around must gather 627 signatures from Oak Park voters in order to get on the ballot. That’s more than double the 251 signatures needed in the 2017 election, but that is
“I think we need some community dialogue on that issue. I think people want to pause and say, ‘Where are we going with all of this?’”
to improve the quality of life in the Austin neighborhood. He said the petition requirement is so different for partisan versus nonpartisan candidates to require “anybody running independently of those two parties to show a broader base of support.” Gary said he understands the importance of wanting local government to not be partisan like state and national government, but he believes ballot access laws aim to ensure that the two-party system maintains control over who has access to the political marketplace. “I think we’re better served with more
“It’s not enough to push for racial equity, but we need to get on the board,”
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Tower could mean closure of bank
U.S. Bank confirms plan to close historic location in Hemingway District By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
It could become a concert venue or a banquet hall or a shared workspace or a fitness studio, perhaps. But it’s unlikely that the cavernous U.S. Bank branch, 104 N. Oak Park Ave., will remain a bank forever. Oak Park residents recently learned this from representatives of Golub & Company, which is proposing building a 28-story luxury apartment building on the site of the U.S. Bank drive-thru at 835 Lake St. Golub senior vice president Michael Glazier told Oak Parkers at a public meeting on Nov. 26 that if the project is approved, the tower will include a new drive-thru U.S. Bank branch, and the location on North Oak Park Avenue will close. U.S. Bank spokesman Evan Lapiska confirmed in an email the arrangement to close the bank branch on North Oak Park Avenue and include a new facility in the proposed tower if the deal goes through. The closure might not happen any time soon. The developer is expected to submit its proposal to the village later this year and the approval process will begin in the first quarter of 2019. Completion of the building could be more than two years away.
U.S. Bank is the current financial services company operating in the historic bank building. In previous incarnations it was a Firstar Bank location, and a branch of First Colonial Bank. However, its history goes back to 1899 when it was founded as the locally owned Avenue Bank and Trust Company of Oak Park. Jim August, owner of the Irish Shop, 100 N. Oak Park Ave., and president of the Hemingway District, a business district that represents shops around Oak Park Avenue and Lake Street, said that when he opened his store 20 years ago there was often a “line out the door” to the bank. These days, however, things are quiet at the bank, he said. “I heard there might be the possibility of a fitness center in there,” he said. “The other one I heard, and it’s just talk, that there might be some kind of performance space there.” August said he has wondered how long it would remain a bank. He hopes it becomes a performance venue, adding, “I think that would be a real big boost for Oak Park.” John Lynch, executive director of the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation, which works to bring economic development to the village, said his group has not heard directly from U.S. Bank concerning its future plans with Golub. OPEDC has long had its offices on the second floor of the bank building. OPEDC staff is aware that the bank is considering consolidating the two locations.
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CASHING OUT: The U.S. Bank branch at 104 N. Oak Park Ave. could close if a proposed development is approved at the bank’s drive-thru location at 835 Lake St. “If that happens and they elect to move out of this location, we have no idea when that might be,” Lynch said. He said the location would be desirable for a number of different types of uses, though. A performance hall with dining or an of-
fice or co-working space could work at the location. While preliminary, he said the organization would work to attract an appropriate use for the location.
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D97 board to vote on 2018 tax levy
Could approve estimated $73M levy for 2018 at Dec. 11 meeting
RELATIONSHIP OF LEVY: REQUEST TO EXTENSION
By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
The Oak Park Elementary Schools District 97 Board of Education is expected to vote on a 2018 estimated tax levy at a public hearing on Dec. 11. According to district data, the board is considering a 2018 estimated levy of roughly $73 million, $2 million more than the roughly $71 million levy extension approved in 2017. The levy is a request for property tax dollars necessary to fund the district’s operations. Each year’s levy increase is capped by a state law that restricts how much school districts can raise in taxes. According to the state’s property tax extension law, the amount of property tax
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is measured by the Consumer Price Index.
The CPI for 2018 is 2.1 percent, but the school district is asking to extend its levy by 2.95 percent in order to capture an estimated $605,000 in additional tax revenue resulting from new construction, which added at least $14 million in equalized assessed value to the village’s tax base. The actual tax levy extension won’t be determined until mid-2019, when property assessments have been set. District officials first presented the proposed levy to the District 97 school board in October. Paul Starck-King, the district’s assistant superintendent for finance and operations, said then that a range of variables could affect the district’s upcoming budget. Those uncertainties include a proposed two-year property tax freeze that state lawmakers have been flirting with, fluctuations in the district’s bond rating, changes in enrollment and the state’s new school funding formula. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
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Two armed carjackings in three days in Oak Park Both incidents took place around 6 p.m.
Oak Parkers were the victims of two armed carjackings in three days, both in the early evening – one in the 1100 block of Highland Avenue and another in the 100 block of North Harvey Avenue.
phone and ordered the victim to exit the vehicle. The three offenders then entered and fled in the vehicle in an unknown direction. The police report notes that the first victim also left a cellphone in the Mazda. The vehicle was recovered a short time later by Chicago police in the 200 block of North Central, in Chicago. No arrests were made. The loss from the theft of the cellphones is an estimated $1,900.
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Two Oak Parkers under the age of 18 were robbed at gunpoint while sitting in their parked and running 2018 Mazda 3 in a garage in the 100 block of North Harvey at 6:20 p.m. on Dec. 1. The two youths were approached by three males, two of whom were described as being between the ages of 15 and 19 and a third for whom there was no description. One of the offenders — described as a black male, about 5-9 to 5-11, 130 to 140 pounds and wearing a white and blue surgical mask and black hooded sweatshirt — opened the driver’s side door, pointed a black handgun at the driver and demanded the driver exit the vehicle. The other offender — described as a black male between 5-8 and 5-10, 130 to 140 pounds, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and an afro-style haircut — opened the passenger’s side door, pointed a black handgun, demanded the passenger’s cell-
The armed carjacking took place almost at the exact same time of day, about 6:15 p.m., but three days earlier. The victim, an Oak Park woman, was approached by four males, all described as in their teens or early 20s, while sitting in her white 2017 Ford Escape. One of the offenders displayed a gray handgun and told the victim to leave her purse and cellphone on the front seat. She exited the vehicle and the four offenders entered and fled. The vehicle was later located by Oak Park and Chicago police, but no arrests were made. Police did not say where the vehicle was located in its summary report of the recovery. The four offenders were described as black males. The offender with the gun wore a dark hooded sweatshirt with a dark vest over it. tim@oakpark.com
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Man knocked to the ground, robbed
An Oak Park man was robbed in the 100 block of South Euclid Avenue in Oak Park at 5:46 p.m. on Nov. 30. Four men, three of whom were described as between the ages of 20 and 25, approached the man from behind and knocked him to the ground. He handed over his wallet and Samsung Galaxy cellphone. The offenders then fled on foot northbound on South Euclid. One offender was described as thin, 5-foot-7 and wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie with an anarchist symbol on it.
Vehicle theft ■ A gray 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was left running and unattended was stolen from the 300 block of South Kenilworth Avenue in Oak Park at 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 1.
The vehicle contained a purse with miscellaneous credit cards and identification. It was recovered by Chicago police on Dec. 2 at 5:33 p.m. in the 4800 block of Madison Street in Chicago. ■ A blue Hyundai Accent that was left running and unattended was stolen from the 6100 block of North Avenue at 2:19 a.m. on Dec. 2. The estimated loss is $16,000.
Armed robberies on Austin ■ A Chicago resident was robbed at gunpoint in the 600 block of South Austin Boulevard at 3 a.m. on Nov. 30. A man exited a blue Mazda 4-door hatchback with no rear bumper, approached the victim with a black semi-automatic handgun and patted the victim down, making off with $26 from the victim’s pockets.
The offender then fled in the vehicle eastbound on Austin Boulevard. He was described as a black male, 6-feet tall, with short dreadlocks and wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and a partial black mask over his face. ■ A Chicago resident was robbed at gunpoint in the 800 block of South Austin Boulevard about 30 minutes after the prior incident by a man driving a vehicle of a similar description. The robbery took place at 3:33 a.m. The offender drove up in what was described as a newer dark Toyota with no rear bumper. He exited the vehicle and displayed a black and silver semi-automatic handgun. The offender then removed $40 and a Ventra card from the victim. The offender then fled in the vehicle, which headed northbound on Austin Bou-
levard. He was described as a black male, 5-foot-7, thin and wearing a black scarf around his mouth, a black skull cap, a white T-shirt and blue jeans.
These items, obtained from the Oak Park and River Forest police departments, came from reports, Nov. 27- Dec. 3, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest. Compiled by Timothy Inklebarger
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WOMEN OF COLOR Getting on the ballot from page 1 Oak Park Elementary School District 97; Gina Harris for Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200; Erika Bachner for River Forest trustee; and Virginia BloomScheirer, Oak Park Library Board – attended the signature-gathering event. Jung Kim, another District 97 candidate connected to the group could not attend the event. Bloom-Scheirer said in an interview at the event that all of the Oak Park for Racial Equity candidates have different backgrounds but have the shared objective of getting women of color on boards. “We all have a goal we’d like to see reached, and having a government that looks like the population is a way to do that,” Bloom-Scheirer said. If elected, she said she wants to help cultivate an environment that is welcoming to all library patrons. Bachner said she was motivated to run in part because of marginalized people targeted in River Forest by anti-Semitic statements. She also wants to focus on affordable housing in the village and “see if it makes sense in River Forest.” Bachner is not officially connected to the group but said she will assist them with
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RUNNING: Women of color in the race: Five candidates for local office attended a signature-gathering event at Live Cafe, 163 S Oak Park Ave, on Nov. 30. (top left) Virginia Bloom-Scheirer, for Oak Park Library Board; (top right) Erika Bachner for River Forest village trustee; (bottom left) Gina Harris for Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200; (bottom right) Cheree Moore for Oak Park Elementary School District 97.
their initiatives and efforts to get candidates in office. Moore, who works as a recruiter and talent acquisition manager, said she’s running for the District 97 board in part to help better engage families of color in the conversation. “The district can do a better job of meeting people where they are,” she said. Working parents face barriers to getting involved, and she hopes to use technology to help include them in school board decisions. “I want to make sure that regardless of race, you’re given what you need for students to be successful,” Moore added. Harris, who is running for the District 200 board, said she was planning on running prior to learning of Oak Park for Racial Equity; the topic of equity is among her top priorities. She is a teacher at Emerson Elementary School in Maywood and a restorative practices facilitator there and at other schools. She wants to bring more student voices into the conversation at District 200, she said. Harris also wants to focus on how all the village’s boards are “connecting and aligning,” she said. “How do we grow what the community needs and students need and do it in a responsible way?” she said, noting that the tax burden in Oak Park is of great concern to many families. tim@oakpark.com
Two area leaders tapped to serve on Pritzker’s transition Rep. Welch, Concordia professor to sit on educational transition committee
By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
At least two people with ties to Oak Park and River Forest have been appointed to Illinois Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker’s educational transition committee. State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (7th) was named a co-chair of Pritzker’s Educational Success Transition Committee. Pritzker and Lt. Gov.-elect Juliana Stratton announced the appointment at a news conference held last month. Welch is one of four co-chairs of the committee. The other co-chairs include state Sen. Andy Manar, Illinois Education Association President Kathi Griffin and Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson. Welch, whose district includes parts of River Forest, is currently the chairman of the House Higher Education Committee and sits on the House committee that is tasked with improving the state’s K-12 education funding. “I am immensely proud of the vision J.B.
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TAKING THE WHEEL: State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Sen. Andy Manar, Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson and Illinois Education Association President Kathi Griffin will helm Pritzker’s educational transition committee. and Juliana have laid out for Illinois, and humbled and honored they chose me to serve in this important role to help ensure we have a stronger, more successful system for educating our students from preschool through college,” Welch said in a statement. “We have a big task ahead of us,” he said, “but bringing together this talented and
experienced group of educators and policymakers will ensure the Pritzker administration is prepared to start on the right path to give Illinois children what they need to succeed.” Pritzker also announced that Kevin O’Mara, an associate professor of educational leadership at Concordia University
Chicago in River Forest, was also named to the educational transition committee. According to a statement the university released on Nov. 30, O’Mara joined Concordia in 2017 after retiring as superintendent of Argo Community High School. He also has 30 years of experience as a teacher and principal. O’Mara has served as the president and executive director of the Illinois High School Organization and has sat on the board of directors of the Illinois Association of School Administrators. “I am thrilled and honored to have been chosen to help Governor-elect Pritzker define his education plan for the students and families of Illinois,” O’Mara stated. “I believe, as he does, that every child deserves the same opportunity for a great education, no matter their skin color, how much money their family has or where they live. This is an important first step toward making Illinois the best place for students to learn and grow.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
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“I was frustrated that my younger sister couldn’t see herself in games. It was hard to find avatars that looked like her, so I wanted to put my efforts into infiltrating the media.”
Multiple perspectives from page 1 “I was frustrated that my younger sister couldn’t see herself in games,” Ifeguni said. “It was hard to find avatars that looked like her, so I wanted to put my efforts into infiltrating the media.” Ivey said she was drawn to Ifeguni’s burgeoning company because it addressed issues that were important to her. “A lot of the productions I’ve worked on in the past were socially conscious,” Ivey said. “They were about creating more complex representation for marginalized voices. So I was excited when I saw a previous project that Jewel was working on.” That project — the one that preceded “The Drive” — was Ifeguni’s “We Will Slay,” a short production that was part film, part music video. The title originated from Beyonce. “‘We will slay’ means that you’re a boss, you’re in control of your dreams and can accomplish anything you want to,” Ifeguni said. “The project centered on the stories of four young women overcoming stereotypes and realizing their dreams.” Ifeguni said she wrote the project’s script, as well as produced and directed the film. Ivey said that for their most current project, she and her colleagues have made it a point to reach out to local police officers and police chiefs in Champaign and Urbana in order to accurately represent the perspective of law enforcement. “That’s important information,” she said. “We’re hoping they’ll be open to us.” The film will also feature the perspective of a black parent giving her child the “Talk” — the conversation, both dreaded and necessary, that black parents feel they must have with their children, especially black boys, about what to do in an
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SPREADING EMPATHY: Filmmakers Jewel Ifeguni (left) and Adia Ivey hope to complete their 10-minute virtual reality film, about a routine traffic stop that turns fatal, in time for Black History Month. encounter with the police. Ifeguni said she was inspired to make a film based on a traffic stop after considering the experience of Sandra Bland, the 28-year-old African-American woman from the Chicago area who was improperly arrested by a Texas state trooper in 2015. Bland was found hanging in a Texas jail cell days later. “That was the first time I realized it could be me, too,” said Ifeguni. Ivey and Ifeguni said the YouMatter Studios team is growing quickly. They have about 15 people working on the film project. They’re currently raising funds through a
GoFundMe account to purchase additional film equipment. Ivey plans to conduct panel facilities, workshops and other forms of outreach once the film is finished. She’s a big fan of Kartemquin Films — the production company that put out the 10-part Starz docuseries America to Me, which explores the racial equity gap at her alma mater. “I felt like the black representation in the film was kind of limited, which was interesting, but I’m glad it addressed the achievement gap,” Ivey said. “Not that I expected things to get better, but the fact that those conditions are still being perpetuated is frustrating. My young sister is still at OPRF and she has her own frustrations.” As Kartemquin is trying to facilitate a national narrative around the themes and issues in America to Me, long after the series has finished airing, so will Ivey, Ifeguni and their team try to keep the “The Drive” alive well after it is completed, the women said. “It’s important to have these conversations,” Ivey said. “We don’t want [the societal issues the film highlights] to just go away once they’re off the screen.” To learn more about YouMatter Studios, email youmatterstudios@gmail.com. To give to the film project, visit gofundme.com/youmatterstudios. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com
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You can go home again Philadelphia-based architect wins Tradition of Excellence Award By LACEY SIKORA
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or most of his professional career, Alvin Holm has worked as an architect in Philadelphia, but he says, “I’ve never really left Oak Park.” As a 1954 graduate of Oak Park and River Forest High School, he grew up in the village and believes his formative years in Oak Park set him on the path to becoming an architect. A few weeks ago, OPRF invited Holm back to bestow him with a Tradition of Excellence Award, an annual award recognizing OPRF alumni who have made outstanding contributions to society through their personal and professional pursuits. Holm grew up on the 900 block of North Kenilworth Avenue and notes that although Wright’s Home and Studio and Ernest Hemingway’s homes were not museums at the time, everyone in the community was familiar with the two famous villagers. “Everybody in Oak Park knew about
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LOOKING BACK: OPRF Tradition of Excellence Award recipient Alvin Holm (below left) started his career as a modernist but shift his focus to more traditional styles of American architecture in the 1970s. His residential work, like his renovation to a home in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania (above) and his H.C. Frick II Residence in Alpine, New Jersey, reflect the American classical tradition. Frank Lloyd Wright and his infamous dalliance,” Holm said. “I grew up five blocks from his Home and Studio and down the street from Hemingway’s boyhood home. ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ came out in 1954, the year I graduated from Oak Park High;
we were very excited about it.” Holm picked up drawing at a young age from his artistic older sister and says that the two of them were influenced by the historical buildings in Oak Park and by the wealth of cultural opportunities in Chicago.
Locally, he says that Unity Temple was a major influence on his appreciation of Wright’s work. Playing tennis at the Wrightdesigned River Forest Tennis Club cemented the famous architect’s designs in Holm’s architectural lexicon. The Thorne Miniature rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago were a favorite weekend stop. Holm recalls standing on the top step to get a better view into the rooms, with his sister standing behind him. The family also visited the Field Museum, and Holm says that from a young age he loved the old buildings, even though they were not considered historic at the time. He remarks that a family connection to the 1893 World’s Fair created an early interest in architecture. “My grandfather came over from Norway to erect the Norwegian monument at the fair,” he said. In high school, Holm didn’t have a plan to become an architect, but he says many of his lessons from high school have stayed with him. “My four years of Latin stayed with me the rest of my life,” Holm said. “It’s a part of the continuity of culture that informs my work.” See HOLM on page 17
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“I worked half time while getting my master’s at architectural firms in Philadelphia,” Holm said. “Architectural projects usually take two to five years, and there was never a convenient time to leave Philadelphia.” from page 15 Like many architects working in the postWorld War II era, Holm originally worked in While at OPRF, he also edited the Crest a modernist fashion that had spread from literary magazine, and developed a lifelong Germany to America. At that time, he said, love of the work of Edgar Althat there was a decided shift len Poe. As a junior in high away from classical work and school, he made an unplanned towards modernist. stop in Philadelphia during a In 1976, with the nation celetrain trip to New York to see brating its bicentennial, Holm the Edgar Allen Poe House besays that there was widespread cause he was such a fan of the interest in examining the hiswriter’s work. tory of the country, including its architectural traditions. “I was long out of school and Choosing a path at that point, re-evaluated the ALVIN HOLM Holm attended Yale Univerhistory of architecture,” Holm Architect sity after graduating from high said. “I was impressed with the school and at first, thought he continuity of the American might become a doctor or lawculture. In 1976, I went out on yer. Instead, his studies led my own. I was a card-carrying him to architecture. modernist before that and had “I studied under Vincent Scully, and I was a really big shift at that point.” so sucked in my freshman year,” Holm said. He now counts himself among a contin“I followed him for four years and met Louis gent of American architects working to Kahn through him.” restore the American classical tradition. Holm studied under Kahn at Yale after Since 1976, he has focused his work on resgraduating in 1958, and when Kahn moved toration and historical architecture. Today, to the University of Pennsylvania, Holm he continues to work and teach on the East followed along. He earned his master’s de- Coast, and has been a recipient of numerous gree from there and ended up staying in awards for his work in architecture and hisPhiladelphia. toric preservation.
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“I was impressed with the continuity of the American culture.”
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RESTORATION: As a student at OPRF, Holm admired the work of Edgar Allen Poe. He later founded Friends of the Edgar Allen Poe House and won a commission from the National Park Service to do a historic structure report on the home (above). In a tie-in with his high school love of Edgar Allen Poe, when the poet’s house was given to the National Park Service, Holm thinks his lifelong love of the poet helped him win a commission to work on a historic renovation of the home. He became the founder of the Friends of the Edgar Allen Poe House and says that
serving on the board of the group was a great pleasure that brought his life full circle. “I take my early interest in Poe back to my early enthusiasm for the poetry I learned in high school,” Holm said. “So much of me is really indebted to what I learned at Oak Park High.”
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LOVELY TUTOR HOME in premier River Forest location offers beautiful woodwork and custom built-ins throughout. Free flowing space for family and entertaining! Original details blend seamlessly with the updated 3-story addition. Elegant, well constructed home!......................................................$899,000 HANDSOME TUTOR with classic original details beautifully blend with tasteful updated baths and kitchen. This 4 bedroom, 4-1/2 BA home with a spacious LR includes wood burning FP, built-in corner cabinets in DR, a full outdoor kitchen and patio, and finished basement..............................................................$899,000 LOVELY BRICK GEORGIAN with elegance, modern day conveniences, and space. Features include hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, family room, double-sided fireplace, sunroom with heated floors, beautifully paved patio. Lower Level rec room w fireplace and heated floors. ..........................................................$875,000 ELEGANT, GRACIOUS HOME with 4 BRs, 2-1/2 BAs offers a large formal LR w/gas fireplace, spacious DR, hardwood floors, beautiful molding, family room, eat-in kitchen, finished lower level and whole house generator. Outside includes back deck & 3 car garage. ........................................................................... $719,000 PRICE REDUCED GREAT LOCATION & EASY LIVING in this single family Tri-level home on a quiet Cul-De-Sac street. Great flow for entertaining, complete with family room. MBR has an en-suite European bath. Finished lower level has a 1/2 bath, study and exercise room. Growth to make it your own...........$599,000
WONDERFUL HOME offers a combination of original features and updated modern conveniences in this five bedroom, 2 full, 2 half bath home. Gracious foyer, gourmet kitchen, family room, beautiful deck, landscaped backyard with 3-car garage. Rec room in basement......................................................... $719,000 CENTER OF TOWN VICTORIAN with high ceilings, four spacious levels of living in beautiful Oak Park. This 5 BR, 3-12 BA home offers a formal entry, wood burning FP, sun room, family room, eat-in kitchen. Great flow, tons of natural light & storage throughout this beauty! ....................................................$675,000 MOVEIN READY with space for everyone! Enjoy the well thought out design of this 5 BR, 4 bath home! 1st FL includes open floor plan, kitchen/family room combo, BR, full bath. 2nd FL features 4 BRs, 2 full baths, laundry. Finished basement with additional BR and 4th full BA................................................... $599,900 LARGE BUNGALOW with beautiful slate entry, amazing art glass windows, hardwood floors & stunning period lighting throughout! This 5 bedroom, 4 bath home offers gas fireplace, built-in bookcases, cooks kitchen. LL has finished rec room laundry & plenty of storage! ............................................................. $529,900 READY TO MOVE IN charming 3 bedroom home features a welcoming front porch with swing and sitting area. Home offers magnificent oak woodwork, stained glass & hardwood floors. Finished basement. Large deck & beautifully landscaped yard. Home has many extras!................................................$449,500 PRICE REDUCED A TRUE OP BEAUTY! Enjoy the deep park-like lot in Northwest Oak Park. Well maintained 1905 Farmhouse with 3 BR, 1-1/2 baths. In great condition! .......................................................................................$435,000 WARM, INVITING CLASSIC OP HOME with vintage charm throughout. Double parlor LR has stained glass window, hardwood floors. DR is highlighted with beamed ceiling and built-in cabinet. Eat-in kitchen with cozy pot belly stove. Basement fam room, full bath, laundry, storage. .......................... $415,000
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RIVER FOREST HOMES RARE NEW CONSTRUCTION in prime location is like no other. From the cut limestone, European detailing to the unequal foyer, it has no peers. This 7 bedroom, 7-1/2 bath home offers private office, elaborate chef’s kitchen, 10 ft ceilings, mud room, impressive lower level. ..........................................$2,750,000 STATELY BRICK/STONE ENGLISH STYLE HOME with 6 bedrooms and 7-1/2 baths. Features include a formal living room with limestone wood burning fireplace, dream kitchen, sun-soaked breakfast room, Smart Home ready, white oak floors, mud room, 10 ft ceilings. ......................................................$2,750,000 BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining. .......................................................$2,399,000 SETTING A NEW STANDARD in approachable elegance, this five bedroom, 3-1/2 bath home will exceed your expectations with wide plank hardwood floors, striking lighting and custom millwork throughout. One of a kind floor plan, and three fully finished levels. ........................................................................$1,250,000 STATELY LANNON STONE GEORGIAN that is move in ready with five large bedrooms, and three full baths. Large room sizes, remodeled gourmet kitchen, family room, three fireplaces , full finished basement, walk up third floor storage with 10 foot ceiling. Slate roof. Attached 2 car garage .........................$1,095,000
OAK PARK HOMES UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park! This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over the top custom millwork. This is a showcase home! ...................................$1,625,000 COMFORT & CONTENTMENT LIVING in gracious A.L. Gardner House, set in the heart of the FLW Historic District and considered one of the finest examples of Victorian Stick Style in OP. Many improvements include a total kitchen redo and finished 3rd floor family room....................................................................$899,000 STATELY BRICK CENTERENTRANCE COLONIAL. Generously sized LR & DR, wood burning fireplace, high ceilings, beautiful crown molding, architectural details, leaded glass windows and hardwood throughout. Sunroom with French doors. Basement w/ rec room, bar & ample storage. ..............................$760,000 LARGE ENGLISH COUNTRY TUDOR HOME with 5 BRs, 3-1/2 BAs in the heart of Oak Park’s Historic District. Impressive home blends both old and new, with natural woodwork and the modern conveniences in a gourmet kitchen which boasts commercial grade appliances. .............................................$749,950
FOREST PARK HOMES TWO STORY BRICK & FRAME HOME w/open floor plan on first floor with slate entry & hardwood floors. Large LR, formal DR open to wood cabinet kitchen. 2nd floor has 4 BRs, 5th BR in basement. Basement is semi finished with laundry room. Large fenced in yard, 2 car garage. ...................................$349,000
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ENJOY LUXURY LIVING in this masterfully renovated home on an extra wide lot. Gutted down to the studs, this Impressive open concept home features wood floors, natural light and high-style designer finishes. 1st FL office, finished LL family room and easy access to a large deck. ........................................................... $474,000
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3110 N. 78th Ave, Elmwood Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group . . . . $264,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1035 N. Lombard Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $287,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2 1221 N. Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $329,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 147 Rockford Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $329,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 722 Wesley Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $339,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 1-3 723 Lombard Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 1-3
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1188 Home Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2 34 Forest Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $365,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 623 N. Lombard Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $375,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1167 S. Taylor Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 1-3 838 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1122 N. Harvey Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $435,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 1-3 721 Ontario St. UNIT 106, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $495,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1:30 325 N. Grove Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group . . . . . $514,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 318 S. Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 202 S. Harvey Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $689,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 1-3 732 S. Taylor Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $699,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-3 1426 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $719,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1126 Clinton Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1206 Lathrop Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $795,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 752 Franklin Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 1-3 209 S. Grove Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $894,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 1-3 1125 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $934,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 1-3 731 Linden Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,475,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat. 1-3
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Oak Park shouldn’t be stuck in the past
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hat makes Oak Park extraordinary? In my view, it’s the contradictions: people of different colors, quiet leafy streets, a bustling downtown, getting around by walking, biking, driving, or public transportation. I saw a guy driving a motorized cupcake once. There is no single way to experience Oak Park. Twenty years ago, my wife and I, our beagle, and week-old baby found our home. I’ve been listening to the conversations around the tall building proposed near Unity Temple and some of the language sounds familiar to me. “Oak Park’s character is at risk” or “If a developer gains something here, we will lose something” or “I don’t mind the density but not in that spot.” It sounds vaguely like the national debate around immigration. Essentially, “We must preserve this place that we claimed for ourselves, and no one else can have it or change it. We like it just the way it is.” I know a nice couple a block over (I will call them Nick and Melissa because those are their names) who entered Oak Park through a high-rise development. And now they own a home and have a cute little kid and an even cuter dog. Their high-rise was a point of entry for a couple to kick the tires on Oak Park and realize it was the kind of place to raise a family. By the way, our point of entry was an extinct beast called an “affordable single-family home.” But what about the shade? That is a valid concern. I am a member and past-president of the congregation that has called Unity Temple home for over 100+ years and a past board member of the Unity Temple Restoration Foundation. I love that building like it was a member of my own family. In a perfect world, we would never have to make sacrifices even if that sacrifice is natural light for part of the day. What about traffic? Complaining about traffic is like snow complaining about the avalanche. If you are complaining about traffic, it is because you are the traffic. And you are probably heading to downtown Oak Park because there is a new store or restaurant you like that has you in its gravitational pull. Unless you are looking at native prairie grass, you are looking at something a developer put there. I remember when they proposed opening Marion Street. I opposed that. Said it would ruin downtown Oak Park, destroy its character. And it didn’t do either of those things. Different? Sure. Oak Park, like this country, is fed by new people and fresh ideas. We are historic but not stuck in the past. The truth is, I want to keep the outsiders out. Oak Park is mine and I don’t want to share it with anyone else. Shade sucks. Traffic is the worst. Chase out the developers who have the audacity to see what I see, lock the door, and pull the shades. And yet the better angels of my nature compel me to leave the door open a crack, for urban immigrants like I once was. Those angels don’t realize that Oak Park belongs only to those already here. Steve Bankes is a 20-year resident of Oak Park.
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Catholics need a Truth & Reconciliation Commission
fter the fall of Apartheid in South Africa, Nelson Mandela initiated, and Archbishop Tutu oversaw, a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, giving voice to the many unheard victims of black suppression. No such cleansing commission has emerged from the Catholic hierarchy about the priest sexual abuse scandal. Instead, the Church has left it to grand juries and plaintiffs’ attorneys to publish the worst abuses and cover-ups. But I have a voice too. What follows is my personal truth report about priest sexual abuse in my life.
shunned him after learning my brother’s news. The Knights of Columbus chapter in Amarillo still bears his name.
Fr. Ruge and Fr. Becker During the mid-’70s, Fr. Kenneth Ruge was associate pastor at our parish, Divine Infant in Westchester. He was socially awkward and more concerned with the church sound system than the parishioners. Fr. Ruge took young boys — some of my schoolmates — for weekends at a camping trailer in downstate Illinois that he shared with Fr. Robert Becker, a seminary classmate. Fathers Ruge and Becker would ply the boys, some as young as 7, with alcohol, show them pornography and then sexually assault them. Complaints eventually arrived at the Archdiocese of Chicago. Fr. Becker remained the lead canon lawyer at the Archdiocese and president of the Canon Law Society of America. He died in 1989. Cardinal Joseph Bernardin’s team reassigned Fr. Ruge to Catholic Charities where he worked as a maintenance man until he died in 2002. Several of those involved in handling this case are still around. Bishop Raymond Goedert, in his 90s, lives at the Cardinal’s mansion in Chicago. A Catholic senior housing center in Maywood is named for him. Then a canon lawyer, Fr. Thomas Paprocki is now Bishop of Springfield, Illinois. A few years ago, when the Illinois legislature voted to permit gay marriage, he held an exorcism at the Springfield Cathedral. He has made no such extravagant gesture in favor of children abused by priests during his watch.
JACK CROWE
Fr. Bob My father was called Bud and grew up in Oak Park. In the ’20s and ’30s, Bud attended St. Catherine’s grade school with his cousin Francis Robert Crowe (called Bob). Together they attended Fenwick High School, then newly opened and run by Dominican priests. After serving in World War II, Bud married my mother and settled in suburban Westchester. In 1947, his cousin Bob was ordained a Dominican priest and returned to Fenwick where he taught Latin and was athletic director from 1953 to 1958. Fr. Bob often visited our house and also often took one of my brothers to see Fenwick sporting events. After he was reassigned in the early ’60s to St. Martin De Porres, a mission church serving black parishioners in Amarillo, Texas, he visited us once a year. He was a pre-Vatican II priest and spoke about novenas and rosaries. He favored the scapular, two small pieces of cloth with an image of a saint. When I was a boy, he told me that if a person died wearing one, they would go directly to heaven no matter what they had done. When my father died in 1972, Fr. Bob presided at the funeral. When I married at St. Catherine’s in 1989, Fr. Bob came up for the wedding. My mother died later that same year, and after her funeral, one of my brothers shared that, as a young child, Fr. Bob had repeatedly sexually assaulted him. Another sibling remembered that Dad thought it was funny that this son folded himself under the kitchen sink and refused to come out when Fr. Bob visited the house. We recalled that Fr. Bob seemed to depart abruptly from Fenwick when he left for Texas years ago. After 30 years in Amarillo, Fr. Bob retired to the Dominican Priory in River Forest. He lived into his 90s. We
Bob Dietz and Fr. Choate I was a Catholic seminarian in Boston for two years in the late ’70s. I have never shared publicly what happened there. My thinking changed recently when I read about Cardinal Theodore McCarrick who sexually harassed seminarians at his summer home. In June, Pope Francis forced McCarrick to resign because, shades of Fr. Bob, McCarrick had abused the child of a close friend. In high school, I was music director at St. Domatila’s, a nearby parish run by Servite priests, including Fr. Larry Choate, a young priest who led our youth group. See CROWE on page 27
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Electing women of color
ow many times have we heard it? “Finding African Americans to run in local elections is just about impossible.” Repeatedly. How many times have we seen our elected boards with a surfeit of women of color? Far too often. That makes it past time to admit that networks of older white people may not be the most effective recruiters of women and men of color to run for local office. And the basic truth is that the power structure in Oak Park and River Forest, the place where new leaders are most often found and nurtured, is still pretty much a white power structure. Not a moment for either denial or sackcloth and ashes. Just time for a tacit admission that we need, collectively, to do better, to be more diverse and to be open to other recruitment paths. Voila. Today’s Journal reports on the recent creation of Oak Park for Racial Equity, a group with a primary mission of finding women of color to seek local office. As of today, and with time running out for gathering petition signatures for the April elections, this group has found five women ready to step forward and run for village boards in River Forest and Oak Park, the OPRF school board, the District 97 Oak Park elementary school board and the Oak Park library board. Arti Walker-Peddakotla, founder of the group and a likely candidate for the Oak Park village board, said women of color often don’t run because they lack a support group. “We don’t have a huge network of people who are influential at a higher level,” she told the Journal. That’s real but apparently surmountable if all of us offer up our support. That’s not a guaranteed vote as elections are all about vetting candidates. But it is a declaration that we will have better governance when our elected representatives better reflect our actual diversity.
Imagine this
Next week the school board at Oak Park and River Forest High School will have its first full opportunity to discuss, and possibly begin to make, choices related to the remarkably comprehensive Imagine OPRF master facilities plan. First, our commendations to the volunteer crew who made up Imagine OPRF. This was more than a year of hard and diligent work to dig deep into the aging, million-square-foot physical plant that is our high school. It was an assessment of current conditions. It addressed clear assumptions of necessary updates such as ADA, security, and the grouping together of special ed programs which, over 30 years of headlong growth, have been nook-and-crannied into any available space in the building. And most complicated, it worked to anticipate how changes in learning and teaching would require a remaking of classrooms and common student areas. The thoroughness, the creativity, and these being the times they are, the thanklessness of this work is clear to anyone who has delved into the reports generated. Imagine OPRF has done good work and they have our thanks. Now, though, it is time for our elected officials to make the hard choices in prioritizing the work to be done and the ways to pay for the initial phases of that work. The entire master plan, phase after costly phase, will not simply be adopted by the school board next week. Here’s our view: Prioritize the work that supports critical equity efforts. That would be remaking classrooms, building the new library, reconfiguring special ed spaces, improving common areas that allow students to use the building over more hours, invest in improved learning technology. Of course, make the building fully ADA compliant. Add up those costs, ask the architects to determine logical sequencing of those priorities, and pay for it in cash with the albatross of the $100 million cash reserve that long-gone school boards unconscionably stole from taxpayers. That will be plenty to do for the next two or three years. And then revisit the rest of the Imagine OPRF plan.
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A new birth
ere’s an experiment. I’m interested in whether these words have the same impact on you that they recently had on me. No skimming allowed. Read every word — as if for the first time. Then let me know how they affected you (ktrainor@wjinc.com).
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We hold these truths to be selfevident: That all human beings are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — that to secure these rights, governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all human beings are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today! I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of “interposition” and “nullification” — one day, right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today! I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will ABRAHAM LINCOLN be made straight “and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.” This is our hope, and this is the faith that I go back to the South with. With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day. And this will be the day — this will be the day when all of God’s children will be able to sing with new meaning: My country ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim’s pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring! And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. And so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.
TRAINOR
Thomas Jefferson, 1776
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all human beings are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate — we canTHOMAS JEFFERSON not consecrate — we cannot hallow — this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Abraham Lincoln, 1863
Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.
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The vanishing journalist
surveillance camera documented journalist Jamal Khashoggi entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The journalist was never seen again. The Saudi “magic trick” of making a newspaper man disappear unnerved me. Mr. Khashoggi’s writings were critical of the Saudi Crown Prince and his royal family. Empathizing with President Trump’s compulsion to muzzle news media, Saudi royalty reached for a unique tactic for controlling news, i.e. make the journalist vanish. The “disappearance trick” was characteristic of Stalin and Putin and resembles an assassination. It was not well received by today’s world. A vision of masked ISIS executioner Jihadi John flashed before me as he beheaded journalist James Foley. As an initial response, the Saudis denied all knowledge of any incident in their consulate in Turkey. But under pressure, they reported that, indeed, journalist Jamal Khashoggi had died in their consulate in a fist fight with 15 men present. Those men must have been terror stricken as the lone newsman brandished his pen, a weapon mightier than a sword. So they strangled and dismembered him. Turkish officials reported that loud screams were heard in the Saudi consulate. Suspicions are that the journalist was tortured. Outrage over the assassination is appropriate, but it’s not all that’s at stake. Violence is a declaration of bankruptcy of options in conflict resolution. Insidious, sinister motivations of control and oppression are revealed in the Saudis’ deed. Their attitude is that the end justifies all means. The murder of a journalist flies in the face of two of three rights in our Declaration of Independence:
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the right to life and the right to liberty. The pursuit of happiness becomes meaningless when the other two rights are suppressed. Mr. Khashoggi’s life was terminated by a government in an attempt to curtail his freedom of speech and expression. In this country, President Trump has embarked on a quest to subdue and control the media. He brands news professionals “enemies of the people” and accuses them of misinforming and misleading the public. But his own veracity is less than pure. Our president lied more than 3,200 times in his first 450 days in office (Washington Post). He defames and slanders his opposition and engages in character assassination. Perhaps he would have all writers, composers, and poets vanish. Hitler and Stalin censored news media and all art forms. Great modern paintings, literature, and music became prohibited. Nazis sent Jewish artists, authors, poets, and composers to death camps. Under Stalin, dancers of the Bolshoi Ballet were ordered to portray tractors and farm machinery to glorify the proletariat. Communist propaganda permeated literary works and music exalted collectivism. Noncompliance resulted in deportations to the gulag. For Americans, such a disastrous fate must be averted. To make America great, our values and our constitutional rights must endure. Our authors, poets, and journalists must never become an endangered species, in spite of their flaws. They must not disappear, vanish, or dwindle to extinction. The Saudis’ means of managing news cannot be allowed to become a trend in America. Fred Natkevi, a longtime Oak Park resident, grew up in Eastern Europe during Stalin’s rule.
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Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado. Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California. But not only that: Let freedom ring from MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Stone Mountain of Georgia. Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee. Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring. And when this happens, and when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!
Martin Luther King Jr., 1963
The day will come when man will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race.
Susan B. Anthony
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
James Madison et al., 1789
And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.
Thomas Jefferson, 1776
The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.
Martin Luther King Jr., 1967
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Golub proposal overshadows Unity Temple
Along with numerous other Oak Parkers, I attended the Golub presentation on the proposed 28-story building that would be constructed on the US Bank drive-thru on the same block as Unity Temple and across the street from Scoville Park. The representative from Golub said he “loved Oak Park” but later added that the building needed to be 28 stories to make it a “viable investment.” The Golub representative apparently does not love Oak Park in the same way that I do. It is easy to measure things in terms of their economic value. Placing a 28-story building on this spot would certainly seem to be a moneymaker. Measuring value in terms of financial gain, however, should not be our parameter. We should be looking at other values that are just as important: architectural, cultural and social values. Do we want to radically alter the scale of our village? It is without argument that this building, almost 10 stories taller than anything built in the village, will dwarf the neighborhood. A local architect opined that to be even discussing such a tall building in the heart of the historic district and in the shadow of Unity Temple was “surreal.” But it will be Unity Temple in the shadow of this building as revealed by their shading studies. Those of you who have visited Unity Temple know that the sanctuary is a dynamic composition of natural light with the lay light ceiling and clerestory windows on all four sides. The proposed high-rise will wreck this composition every morning for the tourists and for the congregation during Sunday worship. One villager compared this building to a bully, and I think the metaphor is apt. Unfortunately, this bully would be permanent and invite other bullies onto the block. The Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District is a Supreme Courtaffirmed appropriate use of our municipality’s power to save districts which reflect elements of the community’s cultural, social, spiritual, economic, and architectural history. The goal is to retain the architectural and aesthetic character of the community while forming a strong communal sense of place. Historic landscapes such as Scoville Park create a shared identity and joint community memory. Our historic district should prevent the destruction of the community’s heritage and unique identity. This proposed development is a bridge too far. It is wholly out of scale for this neighborhood and our village. This development is anti-Oak Park and would cast a shadow on Unity Temple, Scoville Park and the entire Historic District. I strongly urge the Oak Park Board of Trustees to kill this proposal.
Stephen J. Kelley, FAIA, SE Oak Park
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Fearing the worst from Golub’s proposal I am a longtime resident of Oak Park and a congregant at Unity Temple. Along with other Oak Parkers, I attended the recent public session regarding their proposed 28-story high-rise at 835 Lake St. held by the developers, Golub and Co. Here are my takeaways. Irrespective of the many questions and comments, Golub intends to submit this project for a “Planned Development Approval” as is “in the next few weeks.” Golub said they are “not entitled” to build this building, and that they have to go through a “process.” However, what they can actually build is entirely at the discretion of the village board. Golub described the village’s usual process for review, public comment, and potential approval. They also stated their goal of receiving approval by the “end of Q1 2019.” A number of citizens asked about affordable housing. Golub stated that an
“affordable housing ordinance” is currently under consideration by the village board and that they would “wait and see.” Listening to this, it seems likely that the current village board will attempt to by-pass the Plan Commission and consider this matter directly. It also seems likely that the current village board will seek to approve this project prior to passing an affordable housing ordinance, thereby allowing this developer to build without making any meaningful contribution toward addressing Oak Park’s affordable housing issues. I cannot escape the feeling that this deal is already done and that we are going to end up with a misplaced, out-ofscale, shadow-casting, 28-story building forced upon us by the current village board without adequate citizen input. I sincerely hope that I am wrong.
Vote this 28-story monster down
Daniel Becker Oak Park
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Why Oak Park needs a safe gun storage ordinance
Over 90 percent of Oak Park voters approved a non-binding referendum urging passage of an ordinance requiring safe storage of guns and ammunition in Oak Park. One reason for this is guns that aren’t safely stored tend to get stolen during burglaries. Some may think this never happens in Oak Park, but that is not true. Just look at the story of a shotgun, three handguns, and ammunition stolen during a recent burglary: https://patch.com/illinois/oakpark/burglar-steals-4-guns-ammo-big-screen-tv-oakpark-cops. This is just one more example of why Oak Park voters were right to overwhelmingly approve the safe gun storage referendum.
Maarten Bosland and Sandra Shimon
Members of Gun Responsibility Advocates of Oak Park
Historic preservation or sell-out?
A question for our trustees: Why do we have existing high-rise codes if we’re consistently voiding them? We currently have six high-rises in downtown Oak Park: Brookdale, Forest Place, Vantage, the Trader Joe’s building, and soon Harlem and South Boulevard and the Albion building. I thought we would wait and see how the addition of hundreds of renters and their cars impact our small town center, but I was wrong. Golub’s proposal for a 28-story building on Lake Street across from the main library makes the other building designs seem almost restrained. Not only are we crowding more people into our town center, we are crowding out the trees, shrubs, and green space that developers eliminate to maximize their building site. The welcoming feel of Oak Park must be our priority because, if left to developers, we will become a concrete-and-glass jungle. Oak Park is prime real estate; we could and should demand more of developers. In our last trustee election I was a single-issue voter; anyone against the towering high-rises got my vote. So, Dan Moroney and Deno Andrews, now is the time to keep your promises and vote this monster down.
Walked to Walgreens at the corner of Oak Park and Madison after the recent snowstorm. I was confident that the sidewalk would be clear after the well-publicized WJ article of their failure to do so last winter and the results. Again, the car lot was clean down the pavement, while the sidewalks were untouched. The manager type lady said the maintenance crew contracted to remove snow felt that the village, not Walgreens was obligated to do the sidewalks! Other (smaller) businesses in the area don’t seem to have any issue. If it is a matter of taxes equals entitlement, then maybe we should all get free snow removal? With all the new high-rises and resultant vehicular traffic, I believe making/keeping Oak Park walkable and bike-able are all the more important.
“Tired of the 25K tax bill?! Then check out some of the lowest taxes in Oak Park.” This is how a home on South Scoville is being marketed. Because of a “Historic Preservation Tax Incentive,” this house, which has had its interior totally gutted and stripped of its once magnificent Victorian charm, now falls under the Cook County Assessor’s Office “Class L,” allowing it to be assessed at just 10% of market value for the next 10 years. What a bargain! How about the rest of us historic homeowners in Oak Park who, year after year, invest thousands of dollars, painting, roofing, maintaining and “preserving” these historic homes? Where are our Historic Preservation Tax Incentives? We have lived in our Victorian home, located on this very same block for 25 years, maintaining and caring for it without losing the original historic Victorian character. On top of our own costs and taxes, we will be forced to pay a portion of this property’s taxes for the next 10 to 12 years! Where is our incentive to stay? Is the real estate market in Oak Park in such dire straits that its historic homes need to be turned into these Naperville knock-offs?
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Deception, deception, deception A week ago Monday evening at the 19th Century Club, I attended what was advertised as the first public meeting by Golub & Co. to present the developer’s plan to build a 28-story luxury apartment building in the heart of Oak Park at 835 Lake St. Besides the power-point presentation by the architect, the main event was a Q&A conducted by Golub’s senior vice president, Michael Glazier. Concerned citizens were invited to step up to one of two microphones with questions/comments for Mr. Glazier. One of the earliest comments came from an Oak Park resident who questioned the need at this time to build more luxury apartments while two other similar developments — the Albion (NW corner of Lake & Forest) and Eleven33 (South Blvd. & Harlem) — have yet to be finished. And then that same person asked Mr. Glazier what was the current occupancy rate at the Vantage building (NE corner of Lake & Forest), Golub’s most recent project in Oak Park. After just a second of hesitation (I was sit-
ting in the second row observing body language), Mr. Glazier, with a straight face, clearly answered “100 percent.” I’m guessing his answer was meant to convince the audience of the importance of adding another 256 units into the mix, plus end that line of questioning, which it did. But since I tracked the Vantage’s occupancy rate last year during the Albion hearings, my gut told me his answer was not “accurate.” And of course the next day, the website for the Vantage indicated that of its 270 units, 37 were available for rent, or an occupancy rate of 86%. Simple question, straightforward lie. So here we go again. The same Golub & Co. that tried to extract $100,000 in TIF money through a false claim while building Vantage in 2016 is now back to its old tricks. Going forward, forget the real estate adage of location, location, location. Concerning 835 Lake St., it appears it will be deception, deception, deception.
Lorraine Owles
Oak Park
Thanks for your column on Imagine OPRF A very big shout-out to Dan Haley [Kill the pool: OPRF’s path forward, News, Nov. 14] and Wednesday Journal for suggesting a sane, reasonable, more financially practical, and educationallycentered response on the District 200 Imagine facilities plan. It is a set of considerations that Imagine skeptics of all stripes across Oak Park and River Forest should take seriously. It is a thoughtful stand that reflects the ongoing criticism, insights and alternative solutions that
CROWE from page 23 After high school, I joined a seminary run by the Society of African Missionaries in Dedham outside Boston. We lived on a 160-acre, wooded campus and attended classes at Boston College. When I arrived, I was 18 years old, had never been away from home and, I now realize, was still grieving my father’s death. An older seminarian befriended me. Bob Dietz was a 22-year-old college senior. He stopped by my room each evening for long talks. One evening, he suggested giving me a back rub, and a nightly back rub routine commenced. Back rubs became more than back rubs, and I began feeling guilty. Dietz explained that I — but not he — was being very sinful. I found myself experiencing that peculiarly Catholic mix
have united in spirit people from the Practical Pool Solutions to members of the Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education. I hope the D200 Board of Education is listening. And, of course, our children’s athletic program will continue to thrive without a massive new pool!
John Duffy
Chairperson, Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education Oak Park
of sex, celibacy, and secrecy. Sophomore year, some college friends from high school drove from Chicago for a visit. They brought Fr. Choate, whose suitcase clinked with vodka bottles. One evening, loaded with drink, Fr. Choate groped my friend in the seminary basement. The friend pried Fr. Choate off. For the rest of the visit, Fr. Choate maintained a steely silence. I left the seminary at the end of that year. Dietz transferred to a different seminary and later died of AIDS. For many years, Fr. Choate worked at Holy Trinity High School and as pastor at St. Francis Parish on the West Side. He died in 2017 at the age of 70 years.
Fr. Reuter From 1975 to 1990, Fr. Reuter was president of Loyola Academy in Wilmette. I met him in 1995 when we were launching a new Catholic
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Support this bill to address climate change
As the evidence behind the negative effects of climate change becomes more and more undeniable, we must look to promote worthwhile solutions before it is too late. The most recent United Nations report stated that we have only 12 years to combat the very worst effects before irreversible damage to life on this planet is actualized. One of the most pressing challenges is finding a bipartisan solution to curb the use of fossil fuels as a nation, yet the Citizens Climate Lobby has done just that. With the success of having a bipartisan bill reach the House floor on Nov. 27, we need everyone to support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (HR 7173). This act will drive down America’s carbon pollution while aiding in the advancement of renewable innovation and technologies. By
placing a tax on greenhouse emitting gases, they project to cut down carbon emissions by 40% within 12 years. All the while those of lower- or middle-income households receive money back via dividends to ensure they can afford the additional cost of energy prices. This will in turn create millions of jobs in the renewable energy sector, all the while protecting human health, our environment, and national security. We must act now if we have any chance of giving the next generation a chance at a fruitful and worthwhile life. Lastly, make sure to thank some of the members of the Climate Solutions Caucus. Here’s to Dan Lipinski, Randy Hultgren, Adam Kinzinger and Peter Roskam for being a part of the solution right here in Illinois.
Emily Kincanon Oak Park
We need a 2-year ban on high-rises A strong impression, gained from collecting signatures to get on the April ballot for village trustee, is that a significant proportion of village residents are opposed to the new high-rises downtown. They are too tall. They don’t fit well with their surroundings. They are architecturally undistinguished. They are changing the character of the village. One argument that has been put forth in support of the high-rises is that increasing the tax base will mitigate the property tax burden on residents. My experience is that that argument doesn’t sell with most residents. One response I heard was, “I haven’t seen any relief on my tax bill.” More dialogue is needed around this issue, especially with the recent proposal for a 28-story development across from Scoville Park. I am proposing a two-year moratorium on the con-
high school in Pilsen called Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. In 2005, I was looking for allies to support opening another Cristo Rey-style high school on the West Side. Fr. Reuter was helpful advising me on how to build confidence in the project with the Jesuits. In 2008, Christ the King Jesuit College Prep opened in Austin, the first new Catholic high school there in 80 years. At the time, Fr. Reuter worked in the chaplains department at Loyola Hospital and said Sunday Mass at Ascension Parish in Oak Park. In 2010, Ascension Parish announced that Fr. Reuter would no longer say Mass because of an inappropriate relationship with a student at Loyola Academy. A second victim then came forward saying that in the late 1980s, he had worked in a Loyola Academy school office. Over two years, Fr. Reuter would secretly kiss him on the lips and inappropriately hug him while the student was working. Reuter has been prohibited from
struction of any new buildings over eight stories tall in downtown Oak Park. A pause of this type would allow important dialogue to take place with regard to the consequences of these developments for the village: What are the tax and economic benefits? What are the service costs? Have the traffic and parking implications been taken fully into account? Have the aesthetic implications been taken fully into account? What alternative and less intrusive forms of development can be accommodated? A moratorium would allow the community a chance to fully assess the impact of the existing developments, two of which are still under construction, so that informed decisions can be made going forward.
James Thompson Oak Park
public ministry since 2010. So there you have it. I am one Catholic, but I count five Catholic priests and one seminarian who engaged in sexual assault or inappropriate sexual contact with a variety of victims from children to young adults. I am not optimistic that the Church will face this issue in a way that is materially different from the past. Secrecy is built into the DNA of the clerical Church. This is why I am not impressed by calls from Pope Francis and other bishops for public acts of penance. Absent disclosure of the facts, most of which are still buried in Church archives, public penance is an empty gong. If we want to heal the Church, the only way I see forward is for victims to tell their stories and get the truth out. Jack Crowe, a longtime Oak Park resident, is the executive director of Year Up - Chicago. For more on clergy sex abuse, see News, page 8.
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Sarah Coglianese, 40
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Writer, goodwill ambassador
Sarah Coglianese, 40, writer and award-winning goodwill ambassador, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Nov. 12, 2018. Born in her home in Oak Park on Nov. 4, 1978, Sarah developed a love of literature and the arts at an early age. The eldest of four children, she was intelligent, imaginative, and curious and began devouring books and reading to her younger siblings by the age of 4 and writing her own stories soon after. An alumnus of Oak Park and River Forest High School, she served as an editor of the yearbook, vice president of SADD, and played on the soccer team. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin Madison, she began her 11-year career in publishing at Perseus books, in San Francisco and New York City, working as a personal publicist for travel writer Rick Steves and Moon Travel Handbooks and later for Perseus Distribution. In a chance work meeting in 2005, she met Rob Goulding, a sales and publishing professional, who lived in New York. She called her sister, Liz, immediately after the meeting and told her, “I just met the man I’m going to marry.” They wed in 2008 in an intimate ceremony near the Belvedere Castle in Central Park, New York. In 2007, Sarah began penning Deepish Thoughts, a blog that detailed her everyday life in New York. Initially meant for family and friends, she honed her honest, hilarious voice into a blog that quickly spread to extended acquaintances and strangers alike. In 2009, she and her husband moved back to the Haight-Ashbury District in San Francisco and welcomed their daughter Scarlett into the world in March 2010. Sarah found her life’s renewed purpose in raising her daughter and developed another blog, The Scarlett Letters, in which she chronicled life as a young mother in San Francisco and Scarlett’s incredible moxie and imaginative spirit. Once again, her audience grew far and wide outside of her family and friends and led to Sarah publishing pieces in other outlets. An avid runner with one marathon under her belt and no previous signs of poor health, in 2012 at age 33, Sarah was diagnosed with
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Scarlett and Sarah Coglianese amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurological disease that causes muscles to weaken and eventually atrophy. Soon after her diagnosis, Sarah became an ambassador for the Young Faces of ALS and ALS TDI, an advisory board member for the Every 90 Minutes Foundation, and created her own nonprofit fundraising organization, #Speed4Sarah, with the goal of raising awareness of, funding for, and ultimately developing a cure for the uniformly fatal disease. Under the #Speed4Sarah initiative, Sarah developed the annual #WhatWouldYouGive campaign, which challenged individuals to give up something that is lost by people with ALS for a day, such as their hands, legs or voice. She also again began writing, this time about the daily ins and outs of her young life in the face of a terminal illness, with often heartbreaking and hilarious detail. Her writings and initiatives received attention not only across the nation, but internationally as well, encouraging bike rides, concert series and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in 2015. The #Speed4Sarah organization has raised over $1,000,000 to date and continues to operate as a fundraising arm for ALS awareness and research. Through her life’s work as a writer and ambassador, Sarah has been published in the New York Times, Scary Mommy, CNN.com, and Redbook Magazine, among others. She has been honored with the Stephen Milne Adventurous Spirit Award (2015), the Tradition of Excellence Award from OPRF High School (2017), and the Forward Under 40 Award from the University of Wisconsin Madison (2018). Sarah Coglianese is survived by her hus-
the paper went down the drain, Erik K. Jensen, 89, of Oak as it very nearly did. RepeatPark, died on Nov. 29, 2018. Born edly. on Dec. 18, 1928, he was a veter“Erik’s Deli was an immedian of the U.S. Army, Korea. He ate smash, catering to differowned and operated Nielsen’s ent crowds, different parts of Restaurant, Erik’s Deli, and the day. It was filled with moms Erik and Me for many years and strollers late morning, lobefore his retirement in 1987. cal business folks at noon, high He then began a second career schoolers after the afternoon serving as executive director of bell, and families crowded in the Illinois Restaurant AssociaERIK JENSEN for dinner. Long lines and great tion. He also served as a board service in an informal setting member of the National Resmade it unlike anything Oak Park had taurant Association and was a member of the River Forest Tennis Club, a board mem- ever seen.” He started snow skiing at age 40, was an ber of the West Cook YMCA, a member of avid water skier, and loved parasailing. the Lions Club, and a longtime member of United Lutheran Church in Oak Park. He He was a passionate sailor and loved to be volunteered with West Suburban PADS on any lake, sea or ocean. Erik Jensen was the husband of Beb(now Housing Forward) and West Subursie (nee Nielsen); the father of Kimberly ban Hospital. In his column on Dec. 8, 2009, Dan Haley (Bruce) Wojack and Dawn Jensen; granddescribed Nielsen’s and Erik’s Deli as “two pa of Erik Jacob “Jake” and Emma Jensen Wojack; brother of John (Marion) of Oak Park’s pioneering hot spots.” “Erik’s Danish Delicatessen came to Jensen and the late Erving (Beverly) Oak Park Avenue in the early 1980s,” Haley Jensen and Edna McLain; brother-in-law wrote. “It was the casual family-friendly of Pearl (James) Gould; and the uncle of offshoot of the elegant Nielsen’s Restau- many. Visitation is Tuesday Dec. 4 from 3 to 8 rant, 7330 W. North Ave. in Elmwood Park. Nielsen’s, since bulldozed and replaced p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Fuby Binny’s Beverage Depot, specialized in neral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Swedish dishes and was the spot you went A memorial service and celebration of for anniversaries or when company ar- his life will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 5, rived on a jet plane from out of town after at 11 a.m. at United Lutheran Church, 409 Greenfield Ave., Oak Park. having called you via long distance. Interment is private. “The owner was a distinguished gentleIn lieu of flowers, donations to the man from River Forest. Erik Jensen looked good in a suit and he was an early investor Danish Home of Chicago (www.danishhomeofchicago.org), or United Lutheran in this newspaper. That made him one of the 60 or so people of that era who had a Church (www.unitedlutheranchurch.org) are appreciated. thousand bucks they could afford to lose if band, Robert Goulding; her daughter, Scarlett; her parents, Joseph and Anne; her brothers, Michael and Paul; her sister, Elizabeth (Robert); and her grandmother, Catherine Kay, along with extended family and friends. Memorial services will be held in San Fran-
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cisco and Chicago. Details will be posted online at speed4sarah.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Sarah to ALS TDI.
Judith Jolie, 76 Longtime Pilgrim Nursery School teacher
Judith A. Jolie (nee Lamping), 76, of Oak Park, died on Nov. 20, 2018 at the Scottish Home in North Riverside. Born on Sept. 13, 1942, she was a 1960 graduate of St. Scholastica High School in Chicago and a 1964 graduate of Rosary College in River Forest. After a stint with Catholic Relief Services in South America, she worked for three decades as a pre-school and kindergarten teacher at Pilgrim Nursery School in Oak Park and on Chicago’s West Side. She and her husband lived on the 200 block of South Elmwood for more than 50 years and was a cherished friend and See OBITUARIES on page 29
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Continued from page 28 neighbor to three generations of Oak Parkers, who recall her commitment to social justice and educational equity, but also the block parties that made Christmas the second-best day of the year, the well-stocked water balloon fights, knowing every kid’s nickname, and the joy that living on a corner allowed for endless conversations with passers-by. Judith Jolie was the wife of Thomas; the mother of Sarah, Charles (Liz Keating) and Angela (Daniel Morillo) Jolie; grandmother of Sarah, Kate and Grace Jolie and Sofia and Joaquin Morillo; special-grandma of Elanor and Otto Huber; sister of Barbara and Mary Jo Lamping, Betsy (the late James) Sklena, and her late twin brother James Lamping; and the cousin, aunt and great-aunt of many. In lieu of flowers, she wrote in advance, “Please grow some. Find joy in giving them the love they need to thrive and bloom, then take joy in the smiles they create.” Any child lucky enough to grow up there in the ’70s, ’80s or ’90s knew that the 200 block of South Elmwood was a garden where Mrs. J helped them bloom. Visitation was held on Nov. 25 at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, followed by a funeral Mass on Nov. 26 at St. Edmund Church.
Richard Walsh Jr., 59
Former River Forest resident Richard A. Walsh Jr., 59, of La Grange Park and formerly of River Forest, died suddenly on Dec. 1, 2018. Born in Chicago on Nov. 25, 1959 to the late Richard A. Walsh Sr. and the late Patricia “Patsy” (nee Igoe) Walsh, he was raised in River Forest, graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School in 1977, and from Illinois State University. He was a commercial printing salesman for over 35 years. Richard was the husband of Roberta Allen Walsh for 30 RICHARD years; the father of WALSH JR. Natalie and Ricky; the brother of Mark (Eva), Patrick (Elizabeth “Lou”), Brian (fiancée Debbie Gansauer), Kate (Patrick) Hennessy, Annie Walsh and Teresa Potasiak; and the uncle, cousin and friend of many. Visitation is on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St. in Oak Park. Friends and family will meet at St. Luke Church on Thursday, Dec. 6 for Mass at 10 a.m., followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the ASPCA (aspca.org) or the Congregation of St. Joseph (csjoseph.org) are appreciated. Additional information is available at 708-383-3191.
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1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community. Interfaith families are welcome. Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org
Sunday Schedule Christian Education for All Ages 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am
Child care available 9-11am
fairoakspres.org OAK PARK MEETING OF FRIENDS (Quakers) Meeting For Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Please call 708-445-8201 www.oakparkfriends.org
Roman Catholic
Ascension Catholic Church
708/386-1576
Lutheran-Independent
Grace Lutheran Church
7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m. Childcare Available
Grace Lutheran School
Preschool - 8th Grade Bill Koehne, Principal 366-6900, graceriverforest.org
www.livingwd.org www.billwinston.org
West Suburban Temple Har Zion
744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920
www.unitedlutheranchurch.org
(708) 697-5000 Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM
Fair Oaks
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Lutheran-Missouri Synod
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30am Christian Education Hour 8:30am Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org Methodist
First United Methodist Church of Oak Park
324 N. Oak Park Avenue 708-383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org Sunday School for all Ages, 9am Sunday Worship, 10am Children’s Chapel during Worship Rev. Katherine Thomas Paisley, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship
808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am, 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1
Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor
Roman Catholic
St. Edmund Catholic Church
188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m. Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220
St. Giles Family Mass Community
We welcome all to attend Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. on the St. Giles Parish campus on the second floor of the school gym, the southernmost building in the school complex at 1034 North Linden Avenue. Established in 1970, we are a laybased community within St. Giles Roman Catholic Parish. Our Mass is family-friendly. We encourage liturgically active toddlers. Children from 3 to 13 and young adults play meaningful parts in each Sunday liturgy. Together with the parish, we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based religious education program for children in grades K-8. For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.
Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum 11AM Service Rev. Colleen Vahey thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385 301 N. Mayfield, Chicago Committed to justice, not to a creed
Roman Catholic
St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park
CELEBRATING OUR 107TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Thursday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS INTERN The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Community Relations Intern in the Community Relations Department. This is a seasonal position will provide assistance to the Community Relations Department provides intake and referral services for residents to community resources, assists in investigations of landlord/ tenant complaints, etc. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oakpark.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than December 10, 2018.
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ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER PART-TIME Part-time Electrician’s Helper. Must have own transportation. Call for more info 708-738-3848.
Vision Therapist (PT) Vision Therapist(PT) Late afternoon/evening hours(weekdays). Possible Saturdays. Work one on one with patients (typically children) to improve vision skills. Training provided. River Forest Optometrist-Fax resumes to 708-771-0513. No Calls
Lead Electrical Engineer sought by CRRC Sifang America Incorporated for its new plant in Chicago, IL. Candidate must have Master’s deg in Electrical Engg & 1 yr exp in bldg, dsgng or maintaining machines or structures. Send resume to ATTN: Human Resources, 13535 S Torrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60633. Manager, Operations Strategy U.S. Servicing & Collections sought by Avant, LLC in Chicago, IL. Dsgn, implmnt, & mntn innvtve srvcng & cllctn strtgs acrss portfolio. Apply at http://www.jobpostingtoday.com (ref #46572).
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Requirements include: -6 semester hours in education, recreation, social work or related college courses -previous experience working with children. Openings available for the 2018-19 school year starting. Contact Amy O’Rourke, Director of Day Care at aorourke@hephzibahhome.org Equal Opportunity Employer
VP of Operations sought by Traffic Tech, Inc., Chicago, IL, exp’d managing supply chain & transportation solutions. 10% US travel. Send resume to mrobitaille@traffictech.com.
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SUBURBAN RENTALS FOREST PARK LOFT STYLE APT 2nd floor of 2-flat w/ laundry room. Walk-in closets & pantry. Heat, parking & gas incl. Close to transportation. Avail. Dec. 1. $975 plus security. Call Henry 708-436-3644. OAK PARK 3BR 519 N HUMPRHEY 2nd floor of 2-flat. Hardwood floors throughout. Parking avail. Laundry next door. Month to Month. $1390 per month. Call 312-927-4725. OAK PARK SMALL 1 BR Downtown Oak Park. Hardwood floors throughout. All utilities included. $800 per month. Call 708-657-4226. Wednesday Classified 3 Great Papers, 6 Communities To Place Your Ad, Call: 708/613-3333
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WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400
Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt. 773-378-8888
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT OAK PARK OFFICE Private office (approx. 100 sf) for lease at 1100 Lake Street, Oak Park. Includes high speed Wi-Fi; coffee, tea and water service; nightly cleaning; corporate-style conference room; reception area; desk & chair. Parking in attached garage (with covered access to building) is free for first 1.5 hours or purchase monthly pass from VOP. $375/ month. Includes heat, AC, electric. Available now. Call 708-432-5703. For pictures and more info, search 6758900329 on Craigslist. THERAPY OFFICES FOR RENT Therapy offices for rent in north Oak Park. Rehabbed building. Nicely furnished. Flexible leasing. Free parking; Free wifi; Secure building; Friendly colleagues providing referrals. Shared Waiting room; optional Conference room. Call or email with questions. Shown on Sundays. Lee 708.383.0729 drlmadden@ameritech.net
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CEMETERY LOTS CONCORDIA CEMETERY Two lots near entrance in Concordia Cemetery in Forest Park. $1600 for both, or best offer. Email: russ.home@gmail.com
NOVENAS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and publish; your request will be granted. CAC
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LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of OMOTAYO A. OLORUNDARE, Petitioner and KAMARDEEN OLORUNDARE, Respondent, Case No. 2018D-006150. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before January 2, 2019, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the 2019-20 school year calendar will be held at 7:30pm on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the School District’s Administration Building located at 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois in the Board Room (Room 213). This hearing will be for the consideration of District 200’s school calendar for the 2019-2020 school year. In accordance with Illinois School Code, the district is required to notify the public that the district’s proposal is to hold school on Columbus Day, October 14, 2019. As we did during the 20182019 school year, this additional day of student attendance during the Fall Semester of 2018 will allow practice SAT tests to be administered to our 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students such that teachers will be able to use results to inform their classroom practices during the 2019-2020 school year. Testimony regarding this proposal will be taken from both educators and parents. Published in Wednesday Journal 12/5, 12/12/2018
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PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE Special Warrant No. 359
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,� as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18155967 on November 20, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of GOLD COAST RESTORATION with the business located at: 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR 33BS, CHICAGO, IL 60610. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: PIERCE EDWARD JOHNSON 4731 TOPEKA DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 91356.
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE is hereby given that the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, County Division has rendered judgment for a special assessment upon property benefited by the following improvement: the public alley in the 4100 block between Deyo Avenue and Dubois Boulevard in the Village of Brookfield, as will more fully appear from the certified copy of the judgment on file in my office and that the warrant for the collection of this assessment is in my possession. All persons interested are hereby notified to call and pay the amount assessed at the collector’s office of the Village of Brookfield, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 within 30 days from the date hereof. The assessment may be paid in ten (10) equal annual installments at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum payable beginning on January 2, 2019, and on the 2nd day of January of each of the nine successive years. Each installment is to be calculated as follows: ten percent (10%) of the total amount assessed against the tax parcel of property plus interest at the rate of six (6%) percent per annum on the unpaid balance due. Dated: November 30, 2018. Doug Cooper Village Collector, Village of Brookfield Published in RB Landmark 12/5, 12/12/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING For: HVAC service contract for various buildings for the Park District of Oak Park. Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park seeks bids for a service contract for the HVAC of our various buildings. The Park District of Oak Park will receive sealed Bids until 2:00 pm (Chicago time) on Friday, December 21st, 2018 at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park District’s website as of 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7th. A pre-bid walk-thru of the facilities will be held on Tuesday & Wednesday, December 11 & 12 at 8:00 a.m. starting at the Gymnastics and Rec. Center, 21 Lake St., Oak Park. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@ pdop.org or 708-725-2050. This service contract must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2018. Only the bids in compliance with the provisions of the bidding specifications will be considered. Park District of Oak Park By: Kassie Porreca, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 415 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 12/5/2018
Published in Wednesday Journal 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,� as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18155987 on November 26, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of HEYSTEEV with the business located at: 7449 WARREN AVE APT 1R, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: STEVEN M WILLIAMS 7449 WARREN AVE APT 1R, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Published in Forest Park Review 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposals The Park District of Oak Park will accept proposals from qualified market research firms and other professionals to provide services for a Community Needs Assessment Survey. The results of the Needs Assessment will guide the development of parks, facilities and programming over the next 5 years. Copies of the Request for Proposals are available at https://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ beginning Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Proposals are due Friday, January 4 by 4:00pm local time. All completed proposals and questions should be directed to Diane Stanke, Director of Marketing & Customer Service, Park District of Oak Park, at diane.stanke@pdop.org. The Park District of Oak Park encourages qualified minority-owned and woman-owned business enterprises to compete for and participate in the Park District’s supply requirements. Published in Wednesday Journal 12/5/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,� as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18156001 on November 26, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of THE RUSTIC WINDOW SHOP with the business located at: 1116 WASHINGTON BLVD APT 305, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: CICELY V. FORD 1116 WASHINGTON BLVD APT 305, OAK PARK, IL 60302. Published in Wednesday Journal 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2018_
Processed USDA Commodity Foods and Selected Commercial Foods The Northern Illinois Independent Purchasing Cooperative will be receiving offers on its Request For Proposals for: Further Processed USDA Commodity Foods and Selected Commercial Foods and for provision of Commercial Equivalents when USDA Entitlement is Exhausted. RFP’s must be received by Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 9:00 AM in the Business Office, Room 270A, of Oak Park and River Forest High School, 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302. RFP’s should be placed in a sealed envelope marked: Processed USDA Commodity Foods and Selected Commercial Foods ATTENTION: Micheline Piekarski, Food Service Director. If you have any questions, please call Micheline Piekarski at (708) 434-3142. Published in Wednesday Journal 12/5/2018
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SANDRA OLIVA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF SANDRA OLIVA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SANDRA OLIVA, DECEASED, JOHN SNAKENBORG, ALEXANDRA OLIVA, UNIVERSAL RESTORATION SERVICES, ADAMS MANOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, GERALD P. NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SANDRA OLIVA, DECEASED Defendants 17 CH 07790 7200 ADAMS STREET, UNIT 4 FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 2, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7200 ADAMS STREET, UNIT 4, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-215-0171004 fka 15-13-215-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $183,076.24. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 616060918. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 616060918 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 07790 TJSC#: 38-7966 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3102238
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK NA F/K/A RBS CITIZENS NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B. Plaintiff, -v.EDNA R. MCCOY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 10/17/1990 A/K/ A TRUST NO. 1182-CH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 00566 205 S HARVEY AVE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 1, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 8, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 205 S HARVEY AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-307-0160000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in
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order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-18077. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-18077 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 18 CH 00566 TJSC#: 38-7973 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3104532
60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 441 SOUTH TAYLOR AVENUE UNIT 1C, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-321-0311008. The real estate is improved with a gray vinyl siding, two story townhouse with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identifi-
cation for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 259194. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 259194 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 15592 TJSC#: 38-8909 I3105166
Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-05365. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th
Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-05365 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 06228 TJSC#: 38-8099 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3104723
Property Index No. 15-13-416-0100000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-17633. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-17633 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 16675 TJSC#: 38-8087 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3104721
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.ELISABETH MUSSLEWHITE, THE HERITAGE MANOR CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 15592 441 SOUTH TAYLOR AVENUE UNIT 1C OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 10, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE FOR CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.JOYCE PILLOW Defendants 2018 CH 06228 1118 N AUSTIN BLVD OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 4, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 9, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1118 N AUSTIN BLVD, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-307-028. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The
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FDIC 2013-R2 ASSET TRUST Plaintiff, vs. DIANA R. DEGORI, AKA ROSE DEGORI; KENNETH P. DEGORI; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; JOHN WILLIAM LEVINE, AKA JOHN LEVINE Defendants, 18 CH 7120 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-323-052-1006. Commonly known as 426 WISCONSIN AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-014935 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3106357
P.I.N. 16-18-313-020-0000. Commonly known as 1015 S. Kenilworth Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. James M. Crowley at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Plunkett Cooney, P.C., 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. 312-670-6900. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3106349
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WINTRUST MORTGAGE A DIVISION OF BARRINGTON BANK AND TRUST Plaintiff, vs. SARAH GULLETTE-JOHNSON; AARON N. JOHNSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 10102 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:
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HOPKINS Star is born from page 36 nine points in a row as Fenwick used an 11-0 run to take an eventual 47-40 lead at the end of the third quarter. In addition to Oraegbu’s scoring burst, the Friars forced seven turnovers in the quarter to help their cause. “I loved how our guys battled back,” Fenwick coach Staunton Peck said. “Solomon went out with cramps and Lucas (Kolovitz) fouled out. It was like ‘next man up.’ Everyone contributed and we never gave up. We lost seven players from last year so this is basically a brand new team.” Early in the fourth quarter, Enoch left the game with an apparent injury and did not return. The situation looked bleak for the Huskies as Fenwick led 58-50 with about two minutes left in regulation. But then, seniors Anthony Roberts and Chase Robinson put OPRF on their backs as each scored nine points in the fourth quarter and spearheaded an 8-1 spurt to draw the Huskies within one at 59-58. With about one minute to go, Hopkins drove the length of the floor and dunked while he was fouled. The free throw gave Fenwick a 62-58 lead, but Roberts’ basket then two free throws tied the game at 62. After Hopkins missed a shot in the closing seconds, OPRF quickly drove down the floor. Robinson got a good look as time expired, but the shot went in and out to send the game into overtime. Roberts converted a three-point play 43 seconds into overtime to give the Huskies a 65-62 lead, but those points would be OPRF’s last. With less than one minute to go in OT, Hopkins stole the ball and scored to draw Fenwick within one at 65-64. OPRF turned over the ball on the next possession, giving the Friars a chance to regain the lead; however, Hopkins missed a shot with 30 seconds left. Shortly after OPRF secured the rebound, the officials called a ten-second violation on the Huskies for failing to advance the ball past the halfcourt line in time. What’s notable about the turnover is OPRF coach Matt Maloney called for a timeout several times well before the violation was called but to no avail as the Huskies lost possession of the ball with 17 seconds remaining in overtime. Fenwick cashed in courtesy of Hopkins. He caught a tricky bounce pass from Ryan Planek beneath the basket in the closing seconds with three OPRF defenders surrounding him. He proceeded to patiently work his way through the triple team to sink the decisive layup as the buzzer sounded, sending Fenwick fans into euphoria. “It was great,” Hopkins said about the atmosphere. “I didn’t play last year because we had so much talent. This was crazy; it was all new to me.” Entering the game as an underdog, the Friars (4-1, 1-0 Chicago Catholic League) defeated the Huskies for the sixth time in
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Fenwick senior guard Solomon Oraegbu (#1) surveys the court while OPRF’s Dashon Enoch applies pressure. (Below) The Huskies’ Chase Robinson penetrates the lane. the last seven meetings. More importantly, the Friars served noticed they aren’t to be underestimated by any opponent. “It gives us a lot of confidence,” Hopkins said. “We lost a lot of players. D.J. (Steward) and Damari (Nixon) transferred. Everyone is underestimating us. We’ve got to play with a chip on our shoulder.” As a first-year varsity head coach, Peck is well aware of the OPRF-Fenwick rivalry “Huge win. We look forward to this game every year, the whole town looks forward to it,” said Peck, who previously served as the Friars’ top assistant for Rick Malnati. “Our guys come from all over the (Chicago area) and don’t realize the rivalry until they get to varsity. We circle this game every year.” Oraegbu finished with 17 points and five rebounds. Sean Walsh added nine points off the bench for the Friars. For OPRF (4-2, 1-0 West Suburban Silver), Roberts led the way with 17 points and seven rebounds. Robinson added 16 points, six boards and four assists. Enoch (10 points), Charlie Hoehne (7 rebounds, 3 blocks), and Isaiah Barnes (6 rebounds) also made positive contributions for the Huskies. “We had great momentum to start the game and heading into half,” Maloney said. “However, when we came out in the third, we did not have the same energy and intensity that we started the game with. “I continue to be inspired by our relentless fighting when down in big games,” he added. “While we were unable to pull off the win, we did against St. Rita and had
opportunities to win the game on Friday evening after closing a seven-point deficit in the final 1:30 in regulation. If we are able to get that same effort and energy throughout the game moving forward, we will be a tough team to reckon with.” Free throw shooting loomed large in the outcome. While Fenwick made 16 of 20 from the line, OPRF went 22-for-35 (63 percent). Although the Huskies have dropped a pair of games to area rivals Fenwick and Riverside-Brookfield the outlook remains extremely bright. OPRF is the favorite to win its conference championship, show well at the prestigious Pontiac Holiday Tournament, and be a very dangerous squad come playoff time. “We have employed the journey as a marathon and not a sprint,” Maloney said. “We have been forced to play many styles early without the necessary preparation and have performed admirably. Now, we will have time to assess our mistakes, build
on our strengths and continue to implement new offensive and defensive sets that will enhance our performance moving forward.” Peck and the young Friars will enjoy this significant victory. Peck believes the experience could pay dividends in March when the state tournament begins. “Our sectional is one of the hardest in the state,” he said. “We’ve got athletic, lengthy teams like Curie, Proviso East and Whitney Young. They deny you with their pressure on the floor. “OPRF is similar in that they have a lot of good athletes and play great defense. This experience is good for our team because we’re young and inexperienced. (But) my expectation is that we’re good enough to win these games.” Fenwick consolidated its win against OPRF by beating Providence 56-38 on Dec. 1. Oraegbu (17 points), Hopkins (13 points) and Kolovitz (9 points) powered the Friars past the Celtics.
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Bryce is right for Friars
Sophomore nets 30 points, game-winner in OT against OPRF By MELVIN TATE
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enwick sophomore Bryce Hopkins is fairly well known around the AAU basketball circuit and college basketball recruiters. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound sophomore introduced himself Friday night to Oak Park by scoring the game-winning basket in the Friars’ 66-65 overtime win against Oak Park and River Forest. In the marquee matchup of the Chicago Elite Classic’s opening night, Hopkins recorded a double-double of 30 points and 13 rebounds against the Huskies at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. “My mindset was to keep on fighting,” Hopkins said. “Last year, we lost to them for the first time in six years. We had to remember that and keep on fighting. I’m going to remember this and keep on fighting so that I could do this again.” OPRF led 17-13 after one quarter and 33-31 at the half on senior guard Dashon Enoch’s buzzerbeating jumper. In the first three minutes of the third quarter, Fenwick went scoreless but the Huskies couldn’t fully capitalize as they scored only three points during that time. Then, Solomon Oraegbu happened. The savvy senior guard took over for the Friars, scoring See HOPKINS on page 34
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All eyes are on the ball after Fenwick sophomore Bryce Hopkins’ last second layup is good, giving the Friars a 66-65 overtime win on Nov. 30.
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