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Tension mounts between commissioner, village staff Novak says he’s ‘been ghosted’

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

AGING WELL

the primary site for that evening, with a focus on providing shelter for families. Every Monday night, they open their site to people needing a place to eat and sleep.

Wood was the force behind establishing a Housing Forward site at his church. He was inspired, he said, by an October 2018 article by Tom Holmes in the Forest Park

As village commissioners and Mayor Rory Hoskins close in on nine months in office, tensions over communication and transparency involving Commissioner Dan Novak have surfaced.

Novak, almost a year into his second term, appears to be isolated from Hoskins, fellow commissioners, Village Administrator Tim Gillian and department heads.

A volume of questions regularly emailed to elected officials and village staff by Novak has led to frustration over added work, doubts about his motivations and upset over a lack of personal interaction in lieu of emails.

Novak, in an interview with the Review, said his only goal is transparency, a word he uses often, to the public. And, he said, as a busy dad with a full-time job he finds emails are the most efficient way to communicate.

Commissioner Joe Byrnes, like Novak in his second term, said in an interview, that when he has a question about a village council agenda item, he goes directly to the department head in charge of the issue.

“Tim and the department heads are very ap-

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First-grader Deshaun Walk dresses as a 100-year-old for Betsy Ross Elementary School’s 100 days of school celebration on Jan. 31.

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Church opens ‘for the least of these’

Housing Forward adds site at Forest Park Baptist

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Forest Park Baptist Church, 133 Harlem Ave., is officially a Housing Forward shel-

ter site for homeless people in the community, hosting their first night on Jan. 20.

“We had 18 guests our first night,” said Kevin Wood, an elder and deacon of Missions and Outreach at the church. “Seven of them were kids. The most impactful thing for me was seeing children in our community who are homeless.”

As a secondary site, Forest Park Baptist is set up to accommodate overflow from

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May the best comedy win

he Academy Awards are approaching and I’m reminded of a pre-Oscar gathering in 1992. We debated which film would win Best Picture. The host ended the discussion by declaring that My Cousin Vinny was the year’s best movie. It wasn’t even nominated for Best Picture, but we’re still quoting that comedy. Why is the Academy so reluctant to honor comedies? Only seven have won Best Picture.

While you consider that, here is my list of the best films of 2019: Jexi is a foul-mouthed comedy about a loser who is controlled by his phone. This is a perfect premise because many of us are dependent on our phones. The problem begins when the loser breaks his phone and buys a new one with the voice of Jexi. The main character is played by Adam Devine, Jexi is perfectly voiced by Rose Byrne, and Alexandra Shipp is adorable as Devine’s love interest. I laughed my head off both times I watched it.

Charlize Theron is the adorable love interest in Long Shot. She portrays a very accomplished Secretary of State who finally loosens up when she falls for Seth Rogen.

This unlikely couple has great chemistry and many misadventures.

The Intruder is so bad it’s good. An

incredibly naive couple, played

by Michael Ealy and Meagan Good, buy a house from an old man, who just can’t let it go. The main characters do incredibly stupid things and there are large holes in the plot. The real pleasure, though, is watching Dennis Quaid shamelessly overact as the old man. He’s so over-the-top, you expect him to literally chew the scenery.

Yesterday is also unintentionally funny. The premise that no one in the world remembers the Beatles is shaky enough. Why include worldwide amnesia about Coca-Cola, cigarettes and Harry Potter?

Dolemite is My Name stars Eddie Murphy as real-life movie director Rudy Ray Moore who struggles as a comedian until he invents an outrageous character named Dolemite. Moore stars as Dolemite in a 1975 Blaxploitation movie. The making of the movie is hysterical but the funniest scene is when Dolemite and his buddies attend a mainstream comedy, The Front Page. They not only don’t laugh, they’re mystified that anyone else is.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a perfect Best Picture movie, but it wasn’t nominated. It’s a biopic drama with a feel-good ending. It’s also one of the most wholesome movies I’ve seen and carries a powerful message.

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The Irishman was a joy to watch, if only to see Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino play mobsters again. A friend thought they were too old for their roles.

He also said that De Niro, playing the title character, must come from County Calamari. His criticism may be valid but for me the three-and-a-half-hour film flew by.

1917 is unlike any war film I’ve seen due it its camera technique. Otherwise, it’s like every war movie I’ve seen, a combination of Dunkirk, Saving Private Ryan, and Paths of Glory.

Once Upon A Time … In Hollywood was shot on real film! Some criticize it for long stretches in which little happens. I could watch Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie do nothing all day. The fairy tale ending is perfect.

Jo Jo Rabbit is a zany movie that makes fun of Hitler. It’s about a German boy during WWII who idolizes Nazis and has “der fuehrer” as his imaginary friend.

This movie is shocking, heartbreaking and hilarious. It ends on the perfect note. In those respects, it’s like The Apartment, the comedy that won Best Picture in 1960.

■ John Rice is a columnist/private detective, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries. Jrice1038@aol.com

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Father of higher education for African Americans The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) was founded in 1875 as Branch Normal College by Joseph Carter Corbin. Corbin was the oldest of twelve children born to William and Susan Corbin, freed slaves.

Corbin had a classical education and went on to become a teacher in Kentucky. He then attended Ohio University at Athens and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in art in 1853 and a master’s degree in art in 1856.

Corbin worked as a journalist in the 1860s, including during the Civil War, as an editor and publisher of The Colored Citizen in Cincinnati. From there, he went on to become a reporter for the Arkansas Daily Republican and was the Little Rock Post Office chief clerk. He was elected as the first African American superintendent of public education in Arkansas and served in this capacity from 1873 to 1875, during reconstruction of the South. As the state superintendent he urged the legislature to approve the

creation of Branch Normal College.

In 1875, at the request of the governor, Corbin worked to build, literally from the ground up, Branch Normal College. He was the only teacher and principal there, teaching mathematics and languages, and he was able to speak and read Greek, Latin, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew and Danish. He also taught students to play piano, organ and flute.

He moved with his wife to the south side of Chicago on August 3, 1909 and purchased a funeral plot at Forest Home Cemetery for $125. His death in 1911 is recorded in Pine Bluff, but his internment was a mystery for many years.

Gladys Turner, a social worker and graduate of UAPB, took it upon herself to research and find where “The Father of Higher Education for African-American in Arkansas” Corbin’s final resting place was. It is here, in Forest Home Cemetery, that Corbin rests with his wife and daughters.

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Village pocket parks may get a makeover Rec Board putting together a 5-year plan

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

For the first time in years, the Forest Park Recreation Board has a full complement of members — seven — and is putting together a five-year plan to make significant improvements to the village parks and playgrounds.

These parks include the dog park on Circle Avenue and Lehmer Street, the green space across the street and to the south of Ed’s Way, the tot lot on Lathrop Avenue north of Roosevelt Road, Remembrance Park at Thomas Avenue and Adams Street, Veterans Park at Circle Avenue and Lehmer Street, and Reiger Park at Circle Avenue and 16th Street. These parks, though often thought to be under the purview of the park district, are actually overseen and maintained by the village, with influence from the recreation board.

The board’s acting chair, Jordan Kuehn, who joined the board in 2016 when previous mayor Tony Calderone held a volunteer drive to increase membership on village boards and commissions, said he’s excited to have all seats filled.

“We had trouble meeting quorum before,” said Kuehn. “So it was difficult to get things done.” With the recent appointment of Bob Dorneker by the village council, not only do they have seven members, but they have someone who used to run parks and recreation for Evanston. “[Dorneker] has a lot of experience,” said Kuehn.

The recreation board, which does monthly inspections of the parks and communicates to Public Works Director John Doss about any issues, is developing a five-year plan for improvements to the areas.

“We took a look at the playgrounds to assess the equipment. We examined how old everything is and what state it’s in,” said Kuehn. They discovered, he said, that most of the equipment is “super-old.” At least 1525 years old.

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POCKET PARK PLANS: The village’s recreation board is putting together a five-year plan to fix up the village-owned parks throughout town, including Veterans Park at the intersection of Circle Avenue and Lehmer Street across from the dog park.

The board’s next step is pulling together all the necessary information, such as documentation regarding land transfers and plots of survey, to get ready to apply for grants.

Kuehn said developing a list of asks for each park is an important part of the grant process too. The bigger parks, like the one at Circle Avenue and 16th Street, could include equipment for varying age groups.

But some of the smaller parks might better serve the community by being designed and geared toward specific ages.

As for the dog park, Kuehn said the recreation board wants to take a serious look at the possibility of keeping it locked — with access and keys being given to permit holders only. “People refer to Forest Park’s dog park as the free dog park,” said Kuehn. “We think that should change.”

None of this is written in stone though.

Kuehn said the public’s input is important to the rec board. They are developing a survey that they’re hoping all residents will fill out in order to determine what the village as

a whole would like to see in park improvements.

In addition to Jordan Kuehn, acting chair, the board consists of Monica Angelo, Amy Binns-Calvey, Bob Dorneker, Jenna Smith, Roy Sansone and Brittany Tamul.

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7th Congressional District candidates spar in Austin

While Congressman Davis was absent, scrutiny of his record debated

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Democratic candidates running for the 7th District Congressional seat packed the second-floor auditorium at the Austin Branch Library, 5615 W. Race Ave. in Austin, on Jan. 30 for a forum that put the incumbent’s long legislative record under scrutiny.

The forum — sponsored by the Northeastern Illinois Chapter of Americans for Democratic Action and Northside Democracy for America, the primary’s three challengers — included Oak Park activist Anthony Clark, Austin activist Kina Collins and Streeterville attorney Kristine Schanbacher. Longtime incumbent Danny K. Davis was absent due to travel, according to Ira Cohen, a Davis spokesman who attended the forum in the congressman’s place.

The political event, attended by roughly 100 people, was moderated by Oak Park attorney Richard K. Means, an ADA national executive board member and chair of ADA Northeastern Illinois.

From the outset, Cohen framed Davis’ reelection bid as a continuation of his long record fighting for progressive causes and pushing progressive legislation. Cohen pointed out that Davis is a sponsor of the Green New Deal — the package of legislation designed to resolve the problems of climate change and economic inequality — and said he’s been a pioneer in the community health movement, a predecessor to the current Medicare for All movement.

“What [Davis] is talking about is a total revolution of eliminating profit from healthcare,” Cohen said.

Collins and Clark pushed back against Cohen’s narrative. Collins said she was motivated to run after organizing doctors and medical students nationally in support of single payer healthcare and lambasted Davis for taking “$2.4 million in corporate money from mostly private insurers and pharmaceutical companies.” Collins added that Davis had to be lobbied by National Nurses United to join the Medicare for All Caucus.

“It shouldn’t be the fact that we didn’t hear about Medicare for All … until I was on the ground with Nurses United, because you can’t change policy until you change minds,” Clark said. “I didn’t see the congressman or his team door-knocking [on the West Side] and on the ground talking to people who have been ignored for generations.”

Discussing immigration, Means pointed out that last year Davis voted for a budget proposed by President Donald Trump that allocated “$9 billion to [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and $20 billion to border protection.”

Cohen said that Davis’ staff has had “more people come into our office for aid and immigration in a month than anyone at this table has in their entire careers,” adding that there were some items in the spending package that Davis agreed with and others he didn’t agree with.

“Nobody is going to get everything they want,” he said.

Schanbacher, a human rights attorney who said she has won asylum for a transgender Mexican immigrant, blasted the incumbent for his handling of a 2019 incident at O’Hare, where children were detained

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials because the girls were allegedly undocumented.

While Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who voted against Trump’s budget, showed up to the airport, Davis didn’t, Schanbacher said. “[Davis] not only did not show up to the airport, he was silent,” Schanbacher said.

“After the fact, there was a letter signed by many representatives in the Chicago area regarding the deplorable conduct of ICE and Davis did not sign on to that letter. His actions have serious consequences. We need someone strong to protect our immigrants and he is not doing that.”

Clark, who said that he was at the airport, called for the abolition of federal agencies like ICE and CBP, the dismantling of the border wall and detention centers, and the decriminalization of the border.

Collins urged candidates to expand the scope of the immigration issue to include African immigrants from places like Haiti who “get left out of the conversation of immigration in this country.”

When it came to money in elections, there was a consensus among candidates that Citizens United, the 2010 Supreme Court ruling that opened the floodgates for special interest groups to spend unlimited amounts of

money in elections, should be overturned.

In an effort to demonstrate Davis’ independence from corporate funding, Cohen said that the congressman has never been a prolific fundraiser and, as far as Cohen knows, does not spend his time “dialing for dollars.” Cohen said that the little fundraising the congressman does participate in is in order to pay his dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

The point opened Davis up to a criticism from Collins, who said the fact that Davis is “taking corporate PAC money and then paying the DCCC is problematic, because we know the DCCC is trying to stop the emergence of insurgent candidates coming in and shaping and shifting this party.” Collins cited the example of Rep. Dan Lipinksi, a Democratic congressman who has come out against abortion rights.

The Democratic Primary election is on March 17.

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BACK AND FORTH: A crowd gathers in Austin for a 7th Congressional District candidates forum that included challengers Anthony Clark, Kina Collins and Kristine Schanbacher. Incumbent Danny K. Davis was absent.

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Arrestee does No. 2 in cell No. 5 On Jan. 27 at 1:55 a.m., a man who was in Forest Park police holding cell #5, who had threatened to defecate and “put it everywhere” during his arrest the previous day, did in fact make good (well, bad) on his threat. He removed all his clothing and defecated on the cell floor before smearing it over the bars, floor and outer cell bar handle. The subject then assisted in clearing up the cell, but Aftermath was contacted for a thorough cleaning. The man was charged with Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property.

Potato chip theft A man who stole two bags of potato chips from CVS at 7216 Circle Ave at 9:53 a.m. on Feb. 1 and almost knocked someone down on his way out of the store was apprehended at the nearby Green Line station. The chips were recovered and returned to the store and the man was issued a citation and will appear in court.

Unattended children in parking lot Two children, approximately 1 and 3 years old, were left unattended in the Walmart parking lot, 1300 Desplaines Ave., on Jan. 28 at 3:43 p.m. A witness called the police after observing the two children inside the vehicle without an adult in or near the car. The witness said the kids had been alone for at least 10 minutes prior to the officer arriving on the scene. According to the report, the children were crying and were not dressed properly for the cold weather. When the mother came out to the car, she said she’d been getting groceries and had not intended to put her children in danger. She was issued a citation for endangering the life or health of a child and will appear in court.

Arrested after incident with BB gun Officers were called to the 900 block of Troost on Jan. 28 about a suicidal woman with a gun at 4:09 p.m. Upon arrival, they encountered two women in the doorway who said, “She has a gun.” Officers told everyone to exit the apartment with their hands up.

After clearing the living room and kitchen, they discovered one closed door. With officers behind a ballistic shield, they ordered occupants of that room to come out. Eventually, a woman peeked out from behind the door then hid again. After several minutes of being told to leave the bedroom, she finally did. Her hands were empty. A Daisy BB gun was recovered from the closet. She refused medical treatment, and a search through WESCOM revealed she had an active warrant. She was placed in police custody.

Pot and whiskey Two males were issued citations for marijuana possession, one with the added charge of open alcohol, on the 400 block of Thomas on Jan. 31 at 1:01 a.m. Police on patrol observed three men standing around the trunk of a vehicle. One of the men was “manipulating a cannabis blunt in his fingers.” The reporting officer observed a Styrofoam cup

on the trunk, which contained an alcoholic beverage, and one of the men was obviously intoxicated. In addition to the first man with the blunt, a second man was in possession of a Ziploc baggie with a green leafy substance, suspected to be pot. The vehicle owner gave permission for police to search his car, where an almost empty bottle of Jameson was found.

Brick paver thrown at car window Police received a call on Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. after a suspect on the 400 block of Harlem threw a brick at the window of a car. When police arrived, they spotted a man matching the description of the assailant walking south on Harlem. The subject said he was walking to the train from work. The witness identified the subject as the man who had thrown the brick. According to the witness, the subject had peered into another vehicle on the street. The victim reported scratches to the car on and around the front windows.

The subject was charged with criminal damage to property.

CTA train graffiti Three CTA train cars were tagged by unknown offenders between 9:30 and 10 p.m. on Jan. 31 at the 1 S. Harlem CTA railyard. The cost of the repair and the offenders’ point

of entry was not known at the time of the report. The reporting officer said he had worked the Forest Park CTA Graffiti Prevention Detail from 4:30 to 10 p.m. that day and had conducted multiple premise checks at the address of the tagging that night. He said he finished his last premise check at that location at 8:36 p.m.

Knife wielded at CTA station Police were called to 711 Desplaines Ave. for a subject, reported to have a knife, attempting to kick out the windows on a passenger train on Jan. 30 at 7:55 a.m. When officers arrived, the subject refused to drop his knife, and officers pointed a Taser at him. The suspect then threw down the knife. CTA employees reported the subject refusing to exit the train, which they were cleaning for their next trip out. He told the employees not to mess with him and started to kick the windows. When told the police would be called, the subject said, “Do whatever you like. I have a knife.”

Down in the mezzanine, he brandished the knife and began swinging it wildly around, then threw his belongings around the area.

However, due to inconsistencies in the subject’s story and his demeanor, the reporting officer believed the man suffered from a mental health issue, and he convinced the man to voluntarily go to the emergency room for help. He was brought to the hospital and issued a bond.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Jan. 27-31, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded.

Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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Village closes in on ‘Tree City’ recognition

Commissioner demonstrates focus on the environment

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Thanks to Commissioner of Public Property Jessica Voogd, Village Administrator Tim Gillian and Public Works Director John Doss, Forest Park is one step away from officially being designated a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Part of the process involved an official village proclamation in support of Arbor Day, and this

occurred at the Jan. 27 village council meeting, with all four commissioners and the mayor unanimously voting in favor.

Voogd said the last step involves an official Arbor Day celebration on April 24, marked by the planting of a tree, and she plans to get the community involved, including District 91.

“I stumbled across the Tree City USA designation during my campaign [for commissioner], I read about it and wondered why we’re not a Tree City,” said Voogd, added that going after the official designation was an opportunity to get more people involved, and that having the designation can be a benefit when applying for grants and funding.

According to the Arbor Day Foundation’s website, “Tree City USA is a national recognition program that began in 1976 and is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters.”

The Arbor Day Foundation lists four standards a village must meet in order to receive recognition: having a tree board or department, putting into place a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day proclamation and observance. The village council voted to adopt a tree care ordinance in October.

This is not the first time Voogd has pushed for environmental issues since she began her term last May. In addition to the tree care ordinance in October, she held a recycling forum in November 2019 and is planning a composting forum for residents.

“I’m hoping to steer the town in that direction,” said Voogd about environmental progress. “There are a lot of people in town who are very passionate about the environment,” she added, noting that Gillian and Doss have been very helpful and supportive.

“John [Doss] is a big lover of trees as well,” said Voogd. “He knows people in neighboring villages who have done similar things and is a great resource.”

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BIG WEEK F O R E S T PA R K

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Celebrates

Grand Opening Party at the Library The Forest Park Library is ready to party! Join the celebration of the reopening of the library and its new renovated spaces. Tours, treats, tech demos, maker activities, prizes and more will be part of the fun at this all-ages party on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 7555 Jackson Blvd.

Young Adult Lounge Premier at the Library

Senior Movie

Teens are invited to a special after-hours preview of the library’s brand-new young adult lounge! Dress to be paparazzi ready and enjoy music, treats and a special craft. Friday, Feb. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 7555 Jackson Blvd.

Senior citizens are invited to the Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd., for a movie on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. For more senior events, visit forestpark.net/dfp/community-center

Story Times at the Library Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Hello, Amigos! Bilingual Storytime.

Ages 5 and under are welcome. Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m. Merry Math Makers Storytime. Perfect for ages 2 to 5. Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 9:30 a.m. Babybugs Lapsit Storytime. Geared for babies and young toddlers. Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Mother Goose Movers Toddler Storytime. Great for ages 2 to 4 at 7555 Jackson Blvd.

Musical Potluck at the Priory The public is invited to a free admission, all ages acoustic jam singalong and potluck at the Dominical Priory Campus Auditorium, 7200 Division St. in River Forest, on Sunday Feb. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring your instruments and an appetizer or dessert to share. Listeners welcome. Visit musicandpotlucks.org for more information.

Celebrate Dickens’ 208th Birthday Join Chicago Dickens Fellowship at Centuries & Sleuths, 7419 Madison St., on Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. to discuss the first 17 chapters of Oliver Twist in celebration of Dickens’ 208th birthday.

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PUMPED: Construction by the Illinois Department of Transportation to build a new pump station on I-290 west of the Desplaines Avenue exit began on Jan. 6. The goal is to improve the sewer system along the I-290 corridor.

IDOT starts I-290 pump station Broaden your skills, expose yourself to a new style, give the gift of music

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is working on a $46 million pump station project on I-290, on the south side of the expressway, west of the Desplaines Avenue exit and immediately west of the Desplaines River.

The project, which began on Jan. 6, involves the removal of the existing IDOT pump station superstructure and constructing a new larger wet well and building south of the existing station, which will be repurposed into a grit collection chamber, accord-

ing to IDOT representative Maria Castaneda.

The goal is to improve the sewer system along the I-290 corridor, which has experienced flooding over the years.

Although the pump station is technically on cemetery property, a temporary easement was provided by the cemetery to IDOT to work on this project, which is expected to be completed in the fall of 2021.

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D209 launches mobile app

App is available on Apple iTunes and Google Play

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Proviso Township High Schools District 209 will launch a new mobile app on Feb. 4, D209 officials announced earlier this month.

The new D209 Mobile App will launch on the same day as Bring Your Parent to School Day, which was held at each school on Tuesday. Officials said that they’ll be assisting parents with downloading the free app during the Bring Your Parent to School Day events.

The new mobile app will be available for download online at the iTunes and Google Play app stores, officials said.

“The mobile app will offer a constantly updated feed of district news and events with photos and links to the district’s website,” D209 officials explained in a statement.

“The app can also be customized by the user by selecting the schools they are most interested in for news and updates.”

Officials added that users will also be able to receive push notifications for breaking news, updates on school closures, calendar changes and sporting events.

“Ensuring that we communicate with students, parents, and community members through the channels they prefer is important to me,” D209 Supt. Jesse Rodriguez explained in the district statement.

“We know that people today look for information on their smartphones as such the new Mobile App will help our school community stay connected and engaged to D209 while also helping us reach them much faster with critical information,” he said.

To download the new app, follow these three steps: ■ From a smart phone or mobile device, go to the iTunes App Store or Google Play ■ Search Proviso Township District 209 ■ Select the Proviso Township District 209 app for free download.

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SHELTER

‘Meeting a real need’ from page 1 Review, which focused on an increase in homelessness and a lack of shelters, particularly in Proviso Township.

Wood said he was struck by the fact that during the winter months, local shelters had to turn people away because there simply wasn’t enough space to accommodate everyone and not enough sites available. At that time, Proviso Township had only one site, St. John Lutheran Church in Forest Park.

Beginning in Jan. 2019, Wood organized Forest Park Baptist Church as a support congregation, providing dinner once a month to another church that hosted guests overnight. But he wanted to do more, and last fall, he started actively trying to become a host site.

“It’s a big undertaking,” said Wood.

Being a host site means opening your doors to overnight guests once a week, serving dinner and breakfast, and giving people a sack lunch to take with them when they leave. He added that it would be impossible without volunteers, who have really stepped up to make it work.

“We have about 50 active members

in our congregation,” said Wood. “And out of them, over 20 became involved in Housing Forward at our church.”

Judson Baptist and First Baptist of Oak Park each provide dinner at Forest Park Baptist Church once a month.

And, he said, he put a message out on Mom Mail looking for volunteers, which brought three families and a group from Holmes School who provide the bagged lunches.

“It’s really a collaborative effort between the volunteers from our church, other churches, and people from the community,” said Wood. “We can’t do it ourselves, but we can do it with the help of others.”

Wood is still looking for volunteers, particularly for the overnight shifts as monitors and early Tuesday morning staff. Those interested in volunteering can reach Wood at mail@woodfamily. es.

“It’s a way to show the love of Jesus Christ in a tangible way,” said Wood.

“We’re meeting a real need.”

On the bulletin board in the social hall of the church is the article written by Tom Holmes. Nearby are Bible quotes, one which Wood said is particularly relevant to this mission. He pointed out a line from the gospel of Matthew, in the parable of the Sheep and Goats: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

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Religion Guide

First Congregational Church of Maywood

400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message.

Refreshments and fellowship follow the service.

708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.

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

William S. Winston Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

ELCA, Lutheran

Good Shepherd

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m.

Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220 stedmund.org

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

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

on the corner of Thomas and Fair Oaks Ave. Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church

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

worship on Sundays @ 10am nursery care available

fairoakspres.org 744 Fair Oaks Ave. • 708.386.4920

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

www.unitedlutheranchurch.org

708/386-1576

(708) 697-5000 Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM

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Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m.

Childcare Available

Grace Lutheran School

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

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

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

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

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

808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am 5:00 pm at St. Edmund Church Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 – 4:45 pm Saturday Taizé Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1 Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 108TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Thursday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca

St. Giles Family Mass Community

We welcome all to attend Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. on the St. Giles Parish campus on the second floor of the school gym, the southernmost building in the school complex at 1034 North Linden Avenue.

Established in 1970, we are a laybased community within St. Giles Roman Catholic Parish.

Our Mass is family-friendly.

We encourage liturgically active toddlers. Children from 3 to 13 and young adults play meaningful parts in each Sunday liturgy.

Together with the parish, we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based religious education program for children in grades K-8.

For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.

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

Feb 5 Chinese New Year Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist 8 Nirvana Day Buddhism 9 Triodion begins Orthodox Christian 12 Triodion Orthodox Christian 14 St. Valentine’s Day Christian

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

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OPINION O U R

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Oh, no, drama returns

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e’re not looking for unanimity in how village commissioners vote. Vote splits at 4-1 and 3-2 can be victories for good debate and nuanced arguments; they can reflect the complexity of issues and worthy divides over priorities.

What worries us, once again, are votes that split over personalities and perceptions. The Forest Park Village Council has a propensity for such divides. As we report this week on page one, Dan Novak got through his first term as a commissioner under radio silence, but nine months into a second term, he has become an active thorn to Mayor Rory Hoskins, at least some fellow commissioners, Village Administrator Tim Gillian and the leaders of various departments at village hall.

The alleged offense is endless emails from Novak to all concerned asking for detailed responses on all aspects of village work. Hoskins and Gillian said the perpetual demands are diverting department heads from their jobs, and the information sought would be better obtained faceto-face or by phone.

Novak said he’s busy with family and work and that his emails are efficient and spur simple transparency. He claims he is being frozen out by colleagues and staff who have stopped responding to him.

My goodness. Are we here again? Our regular reminder: You are all elected to run a small village government. It’s important and thank you for serving. But personality squabbles are wearying, egos are boring. Just do the work with respect and spare us the drama.

Small parks, big plans Because consistency is good, if boring, we’ll start this editorial the same way we have all other editorials about Forest Park’s pocket parks over 35 years. Why does the village government own and operate these teeny little parcels? Wouldn’t it make more sense for the park district to own them? Why does everyone ask this question, but no one ever discusses it?

OK. That said, it is good news that the village’s Recreation Board now has, for the first time in forever, a full slate of seven commissioners who seem ready to pay full attention to the pocket parks with their playgrounds or their puppies or their quiet space.

Jordan Kuehn has been on the rec board since 2016 and is now its acting chair. He said the board is actively reviewing each park, its purpose and its equipment with a goal to develop five-year plans for updates and strategies to find funding. The playgrounds, he says, are aging and need upgrades. The board says most playground equipment is 15-25 years old. That’s a lot of wear and tear.

The dog park on Circle near the Ike needs added access security to change its reputation as “the free dog park,” says Kuehn.

The rec board works closely with Public Works Director John Doss in its planning.

Better days ahead.

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The problem with (and for) lawyers

told you.”

Alice had a smug look on her face as Pastor Walter Mitty walked in the front door of the Main Café last Saturday.

“Told me what, Alice?”

“I told you President Trump would be acquitted.”

“But Alice,” Mitty replied, “the Senate hasn’t even voted yet.”

The cantankerous server who has been waiting on the Saturday morning men’s fellowship breakfast since Moses brought the 10 Commandments down from Mt. Sinai rolled her eyes and said, “They don’t have to. It’s all over. President Trump’s lawyers shot holes in all of the House managers’ arguments.”

Alice followed the pastor of Poplar Park Community Church to the big table in the back where most everyone had already arrived.

“Happy Saturday, Alice.” Dominique greeted the irascible waitress with a smile, hoping to defuse the rant he suspected would soon be coming.

“Well, lookey what we have here,” Alice continued, 10 of Poplar Park’s most loyal Hillary voters who want to remove our duly elected president in that hoax of an impeachment trial.”

Dominique, determined not to take the bait, responded, “C’mon Alice, you know I vote Republican most of the time.”

“You’re all the same,” Alice shot back. “You swallow everything the liberal press and those House managers say, and you can’t accept the common-sense facts that our president’s lawyers are laying out.”

Alice had her mind already made up, so Dominique let her have the last word.

The men around the table felt their shoulders relax as Alice stomped back to the kitchen, muttering under her breath the whole way.

Eric Anderson was the first to speak. “Adam Schiff ’s closing argument was pretty compelling. To me he sounded kind of like a preacher more than a lawyer.”

Turning to Mitty all the guys at the table laughed in unison.

“Kind of like Obama, in that sense. Going above whether Trump broke the law to ‘Was it moral?’”

“You all know that I, like Dominique, tend to vote Republican,” said Asch, “but I have to admit that after Schiff ’s speech — actually after Nadler’s speech too — I was leaning toward thinking that Trump should be found guilty. But then as Dorothy and I were running errands around town last Saturday, we listened to bits and pieces of Trump’s lawyers’ preview of their arguments, and I have to tell you, to me they poked a lot of holes in the anti-Trump prosecution.

“You see, my problem is that both groups of lawyers are smarter than I am, and I wind up being convinced by whomever I listen to last.”

On his walk home, Pastor felt more uncertain than ever about how he would vote if he were a senator. He definitely thought Trump was an immoral person, but is that a good enough reason to convict him, especially

with an election coming up in nine months?

As he passed by the History/Herstory Bookstore, he saw through the front window that Bernie Rolvaag had no customers, so he decided to use his friend to help him sort out his conflicting feelings and thoughts.

“Hey, Walt, what’s happening?” Bernie greeted him warmly.

Mitty took the invitation seriously and launched into a 10-minute vent of his internal turmoil.

When he finished, Bernie said, “I hear you my friend, and maybe what’s at the root of your struggle is that you feel like the lawyers on both sides are not really after the truth but only after winning the argument.”

“But isn’t that their job?” said Mitty. “Isn’t our legal system called adversarial because the whole theory is that the prosecuting attorneys present their one-sided view of the case and the defense lawyers present their side, and then through that competitive presenting of sides, somehow the truth will appear to an impartial jury?”

“Exactly, but do you see the problem with that model?

In the case of the impeachment trial going on now, what is supposed to happen is that the House of Representatives acts like a grand jury with the task of objectively deciding if there is enough evidence to bring someone to trial — not to convict or acquit — but enough to bring the case to court.”

Mitty nodded in agreement.

“What’s more, the jury — aka the Senate — is also supposed to be objective, to have no biases, no preconceived opinions.”

Mitty nodded again and said, “It’s not the fault of the lawyers, is it? They’re just playing the game according to the rules.”

“And I just had a thought about why those senators can’t seem to be objective, Walt. It’s like that guy I read back in college — Peter Berger I think his name was.

He argued that every society has what he called ‘plausibility structures.’ You know, like patterns of accepted beliefs and practices in their minds which determine what statements of ‘fact’ are plausible and which are not.”

“And you’re comparing the two parties to like two societies looking at life through different lenses, right?”

Bernie nodded and added, “So you have people on both sides of the aisle looking at that transcript of the July 25 phone call and the Democrats are convinced they know what Trump meant even though he never said the words and most of the Republicans say that no crime was broken, as if that was all there is to it.”

Mitty sighed, “Half the couples who come to me for counseling have the same problem — I’m right and you’re an idiot.”

Pastor Walt walked out of History/Herstory feeling his shoulders relaxing a bit. At least he felt like he understood what was going on inside him better, but he still had no clue regarding how to have a mutually satisfying conversation with Alice.

TOM

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Plenty ahead to look forward to

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anuary never has the pizzazz that the months of November and December have. The holidays are over, the gray days of winter set in and there’s not much to celebrate. Of course, there was Fruitcake Toss Day on Jan. 3, which could be a lot of fun.

There’s more than one way to toss a fruitcake and personally, I think a competition much like the Casket Races could be born from this national holiday. There was also Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day, which sounds pretty exciting.

If you missed the January fun you can take solace in the fact that it’s finally February, and Punxsutawney Phil promises an early spring. I’m holding him to that because we have lots to celebrate, beginning with the 25th anniversary of the Forest Park Chamber’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 7. If you have a business — big or small — you’ll get tons of visibility (7,000+ attendees) by being in the parade. If you’ve always wanted to march in a parade, feel free to join us! Get in on the fun and get your entry form at exploreforestpark.com. You’ll also find the sponsor form on our site. Sponsorship is also great for exposure and helps support the parade.

We’ll have a cake cutting, anniversary merchandise for sale, and more. Stay tuned!

Since January ended less than a week ago, we’re still in “new year” mode — and we’re excited about 2020. We recently rolled

out our new membership tiers with added benefits. Our 2020 focus will be on supporting and promoting local businesses, bringing more people to town, and marketing Forest Park as a great place to live, work, shop, dine and play. The Chamber will continue to host the spring and fall Wine Walk (April 18 and Nov. 7) along with the fabulous Casket Races and the Holiday Walk. Give us a call if you like to volunteer!

There’s always something to celebrate in Forest Park: our much loved, newly renovated library reopens in all its glory this Saturday; District 91’s Project Kindness Week is this month (Feb. 10-16); the Park District of Forest Park was awarded the IPRA Outstanding Special Event Award for the No-Gloves Tournament; POP Pediatric Therapy is expanding to a space three times its current size less than a year after opening on Madison Street.

Accents by Fred is entering its 20th year in business in Forest Park. Team Blonde added kid’s haircuts and styling to their salon offerings. Augie from Centuries & Sleuths received a grant and was recognized by James Patterson through the Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program. Creativita and Core Strength are both celebrating five-year anniversaries.

Let’s keep celebrating Forest Park in all we say and do and remember to shop local and shop small.

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Born in Forest Park, he lived in Aurora, where his father owned a restaurant and was head chef.

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He was a member of the Submarine Veterans of WWII and the Berwyn Eagles. In 2012, he moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas where he enjoyed the peace and tranquility of nature until his death.

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‘Public animosity’ from page 1 proachable,” said Byrnes. “All the bills are available to the commissioners. It’s a simple process.” Byrnes said for reasons he can’t identify, Novak “has said more in the last two meetings than in his entire previous four years on the council.”

“I don’t understand what his purpose is,” said Byrnes. “Tim’s door is always open.

And Tish [Finance Director Letitia Olmsted] is there late all the time. There’s opportunity for me and for any of the commissioners to stop by and ask the questions they need to ask without stopping people from doing their jobs. You can easily get answers outside of meeting time.”

At recent village council meetings, Novak has been asking questions, questions that Hoskins has instructed him to find answers to outside of council meetings. But Novak said that has been a challenge, stating that emails to village department heads and Administrator Tim Gillian have gone largely unanswered.

At the Jan. 27 village council meeting, Novak referenced a Jan. 14 email to staff, thanking Fire Chief Bob McDermott for his response to the email, but commented on a lack of response from others.

“I sincerely hope that the lack of additional responses is not at the direction from this dais or any additional staff members regarding responses to an elected village official,” said Novak in his commissioner’s report at the end of the Jan. 27 meeting.

Tensions between Novak and Hoskins are escalating. In a recent email Novak wrote, “Please advise on how you want me to proceed. I would like to avoid the obvious and public animosity you directed toward me at our last meeting.”

The public animosity referenced by Novak is most likely the exchange between him and Hoskins when he began asking questions during the finance report at the Jan. 13 meeting, requesting a breakdown of public property costs and asking about an increase in year-to-date costs in the Department of Health and Safety over last year’s numbers.

“These are reasonable questions,” said Hoskins during the meeting, but added the

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TENSE: Commissioner Dan Novak, pictured above, has reported difficulty in communication with department heads, the mayor and the village administrator. best time to get the answers wasn’t during meeting time.

“You’re the commissioner for accounts and finance,” said Hoskins. “The finance director works with you closely. May I suggest that for purposes of consuming our time, you take some of these questions and possibly just meet with your director of finance and go through these. If there’s not enough detail in the existing finance report, maybe you can arrive at a finance report that captures the level of detail that meets your needs as commissioner for accounts and finance.”

“My goal is ultimate transparency for those at home,” said Novak. “They don’t get this information. This is a platform that we televise twice a month. I’d like to share the information and ask the questions, and I will continue to ask the questions at this level that I feel fit.”

He then asked if he could continue with his questions, but Hoskins said, “We’re actually going to go on.”

Novak told the Review that transparency is at the heart of his quest for information from village staff. Discussing the lack of response to his emails, he said, “If people don’t answer, I can only assume the lack of response means there’s information they don’t want me to know.”

“It’s hard to get information out of Tim [Gillian]’s office,” said Novak. “My questions in emails have fallen on deaf ears.”

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And when he does get information, he said he asks, “Am I just getting the information they want me to know?”

But Hoskins and Gillian said they are frustrated with the minutia and quantity of the questions Novak emails, copying all department heads as well as the village clerk and Hoskins’ assistant, Tanzla David-Rodriguez.

The questions come without context, without an indication of why they’re being asked, and are often in regard to contracts or information to which the commissioners have access, according to both Hoskins and Gillian.

Gillian, in an interview, said that at first the department heads worked hard to answer all Novak’s questions, which began in earnest in September, though he was a commissioner for the previous term as well.

“It got to be too much,” said Gillian, who cited an example of how he and a department head worked for hours to get information to Novak last minute, because Novak said he needed it for a Monday night meeting. But Novak was out of town and didn’t even show up to the meeting.

“The entire staff asked to set up a meeting with the mayor,” said Gillian.

Hoskins said he held that meeting two weeks ago with department heads to discuss the email situation, and staff reported feeling targeted and, in some cases, threatened by the demands for information from Novak.

“I told staff that commissioners can inspect village books and records, but they

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cannot create more work for you,” said Hoskins. “I said, ‘If you feel you’re being made to do additional work, don’t feel like you are required to respond.’”

Although Commissioners Jessica Voogd, Ryan Nero and Byrnes regularly come to village hall to interact with staff, Hoskins reported that Novak almost never comes by.

“He’s not engaging on a personal level with staff,” said Hoskins, who added that face-toface or phone conversations allow a backand-forth, a greater understanding of why a question is being asked and better communication between the parties involved.

“It’s impossible to relay tone or build a relationship through email,” said Hoskins.

“I prefer to look people in the eye and exchange information candidly.”

Byrnes said it’s not clear why Novak is insisting on questions being asked via email. “It seems like Dan wants a paper trail,” said Byrnes. “When I ask questions, I want answers.”

Voogd also said she finds Gillian and the department heads to be “very open and accommodating.” She said when she has questions about agenda items, she does as much research as she can, then approaches Gillian or the appropriate staff member with outstanding questions. “I’ll call Tim or Steve Glinke or John Doss, and they give me the information I need.” Nero did not respond with comments to the Review.

In an interview, Novak said there is always a purpose to his questions, and he copies everyone on the emails to get as much insight as possible.

“At the end of the day, I’m proud to have been elected, and I’m proud to serve. I take my position seriously. When I ask questions, it’s as a resident and a representative of the community,” said Novak, who stated he’s the only “truly independent” commissioner, adding that he feels it’s four against one at the village council meetings.

And, he said, email is his style of communication. “I’m a busy dad, and I work full time. My days are packed. The best form of communication for me is emails.”

“I will continue to ask questions. I’m not going away. This is year one. There are still three more years. I will continue to be persistent and diligent,” he said.

“I’m not drinking the Kool Aid. I don’t need the Kumbaya. I’m not here to get along with people. I’m here to serve the village of Forest Park.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20002975 on January 15, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of B-SAFE PPE with the business located at:2245 KEYSTONE AVE, NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: PAUL CONRAD, III 2245 KEYSTON AVE NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546.

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: Y20003040 on January 21, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of ONLY BY HIS STRENGTH PHOTOGRAPHY with the business located at: 845 S HUMPHREY AVE APT 1, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ALENA CRAFT 845 S HUMPHREY AVE APT 1 OAK PARK, IL 60304.

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Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5, 2/12, 2/19/2020

Application No.: PZ19-007 (Special Use), PZ19-008 (Variations) Petitioner: Riverside School District 96 Property Commonly Known As: 86 Southcote Rd., 92 Repton Rd and 443 Loudon Rd. PINs: 15-25-303-019, 15-25-303020, 15-25-303-021, 15-25-303004, 15-25-303-005 Special Use Expansion: To expand the existing special use for an elementary school (Blythe Park Elementary) to allow the construction of a 2-story classroom addition on the north side of the existing school in the R1-A Zoning District, as well as associated parking lot and playground improvements.

Variations: The variations sought include, but may not be limited to, vari-

ations from the following sections of the Riverside Zoning Ordinance: Section 10-4-5, Table 3 (Residential Districts Bulk Requirements), which establishes the required minimum setbacks, maximum building coverage and maximum impervious surfaces for the R1-A Zoning District, Section 10-73(I) (Refuse Containers), which prohibits refuse containers from being located between a building and a street lot line, Section 10-8-4(A)(1) (Dimensions of Spaces and Aisles), which requires one-way traffic aisles for nonresidential parking lots to be a minimum of 18 ft. wide, Section 10-8-9, Table 8 (Required Off Street Parking) which requires 2 parking spaces per classroom, Section 109-5 (Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping), which requires a 10 ft. perimeter landscaping area around parking lots and requires shrubs to be planted at a one for every three feet of landscaped area length ratio, and from Section 10-9-6 (Interior Parking Lot Landscaping), which requires parking lots containing 20 or more parking spaces to provide interior parking lot islands at a rate of one for every five parking spaces, that the islands must be a minimum of 144 sq. ft. in area and a minimum of 8 ft. wide. It also requires each island to be planted with one shade tree.

The Petitioner seeks these variations to build a 2-story classroom addition on the north side of the existing school, rebuild and expand the parking lot and install new playground areas in the R1-A Zoning District. The addition will encroach into the required street yard (LoudPublished in RB Landmark 2/5/2020

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Notice of Invitation to Bid to Visit Oak Park LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 01-20-Z: 6000-6020 Roosevelt Road, Oak Park, Illinois 60304 Property Index Numbers 16-17-331-033-0000; 16-17-331-032-0000; 16-17-331-026-0000; 16-17-331-025-0000; and 16-17-331-024-0000 (“Premises”) The Applicant Ampler Development LLC (“Applicant”) seeks a special use permit to operate a drive-through facility pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) and Section 5.4 (Table 5-12: RR District Use Restrictions by Building Type) of the (“Zoning Ordinance”) of the Village of Oak Park to permit an accessory drive-through facility for a freestanding Taco Bell restaurant located in the RR Roosevelt Road District at the Premises. The application that was continued from February 5, 2020 to March 4, 2020 includes a revised site plan.

In addition, the Applicant seeks the following variances from the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance: 1. Section 5.4 (F) (1) (Table 5-5: RR District Front Setbacks) of which requires a build-to-zone setback of 2.5 feet along Roosevelt Road. The proposed setback along Roosevelt Road is approximately 38.875 feet.

2. Section 5.4(H)(2)(b) (Table 5-9: RR District RR-T Street Frontage Options) of which requires that a building be built out to the corner of the property and that sixty percent (60%) of the street frontage along Roosevelt Road be occupied by the building. The proposed building street frontage along Roosevelt Road will be approximately thirty percent (30%); and 3. Section 5.4(I)(1) (Table 5-11: RR District Required Façade Elements) of which requires an entry facing Roosevelt Road, that the façade’s transparency (windows on the building façade) on Roosevelt Road shall be fifty percent (50%) and that the side street along Humphrey Avenue shall be twenty percent (20%). The proposed building does not have an entry facing Roosevelt Road and the transparency along Roosevelt Road and Humphrey Avenue will be approximately eight percent (8%) and zero percent (0%) respectively.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

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Visit Oak Park will receive sealed Bids from qualified creative marketing agencies at 193 N. Marion Street, Suite 208, Oak Park, IL 60301, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020 for the following: Visit Oak Park Agency-of-Record Visit Oak Park will receive proposals from responsible creative marketing agencies for an agency-of-record to assist the bureau in services that will encompass, but not be limited to, domestic and international tourism. A full copy of the RFP is available by contacting Eric Wagner at eric@ visitoakpark.com.

Visit Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. For more information, call Visit Oak Park at 708-524-7800.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Park District of Oak Park is accepting proposals for the printing of the 2020-2021 Brochure Series.

Specifications may be obtained at www.pdop.org starting Friday, January 31, 2020. Each proposal must be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Seasonal Brochure – Sealed Bid Enclosed” and addressed to Diane Stanke, and delivered on or before 1:00pm on Monday, February 17, 2020 to Park District of Oak Park, 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL, 60302. The Park District encourages qualified minority-owned, locally-owned and woman-owned business enterprises to compete for and participate in the Park District’s supply and service requirements.

For further info contact Diane Stanke at (708)725.2022 or diane.stanke@pdop.org.

VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Riverside will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the business of the Planning and Zoning Commission may permit, in Room 4 of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois, to consider an application from Riverside School District 96 for an expansion of the existing Special Use Permit and several variations to allow for a two story classroom addition to the existing elementary school (Ames Elementary) and parking lot and playground improvements in the R1-A Zoning District for the property located at 86 Southcote Road, 92 Repton Road and 443 Loudon Road.

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on), and side yards, the total building coverage and impervious surfaces will exceed the maximums for the R1-A district, the parking lot will not meet the minimum required parking spaces, perimeter parking lot or interior parking lot landscaping requirements and the drive aisle from Southcote/Nuttall will not meet the minimum width required by code.

The above application is available for inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546. During the Public Hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission will hear testimony from and consider any evidence presented by persons interested to speak on these matters.

Persons wishing to appear at this hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative and may speak for or against the expansion of the existing special use and the requested variations. Communications in writing in relation thereto may be filed at such hearing or with the Planning and Zoning Commission in advance by submission to the Village’s Building Department at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the public hearing.

The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time without further notice, except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Dated this 5th day of February, 2020 Jill Mateo, Chairperson Planning and Zoning Commission

Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Community Design Commission, acting as the Design Review Commission, of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, February 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 01-20-DRC: 150 Forest Avenue Property Index Number 16-07-121-046-0000 The Applicant Vantage Oak Park, is seeking a variation from Section 7-7-12 (P) of the Oak Park Sign Code, which section allows one (1) commercial real estate sign no more than sixteen (16) square feet in surface area per street frontage advertising the sale or rental of the premises, to permit the installation of four (4) commercial real estate signs approximately 32 square feet in surface area each located on the southwest column of the building at the premises commonly known as 150 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, IL. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 5th Day of February, 2020.

Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 03-20-Z: 900 N. Kenilworth Ave., Property Index Number 16-06-125-012-0000 The Applicant Diane Woods, seeks a variation from section 9.4 (Table 9-1: Permitted Encroachments Into Required Setbacks) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which section provides that a terrace is permitted to encroach into a corner side setback a maximum of five (5’) feet, whereas the Applicant is requesting permission to construct a terrace featuring an approximate encroachment of 6.67’ into the required corner side setback along Division Street at the premises commonly known as 900 N. Kenilworth Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those interested parties wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 5th Day of February, 2020 Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, March 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 02-20-Z: 1110 North Blvd.

Property Index Number: 16-07-125-020-0000

The Applicant, Centunum, LLC, seeks a variance from Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which section prohibits medical/clinic uses from being located within the first 50 feet of the street lot line at grade level or on the ground floor of any building within the DT-1 and DT-2 Sub-Districts of Downtown, to allow an medical/clinic use (Life Speed: Behavioral Support Services, LLC) on the ground floor within 50 feet of a street line at the premises commonly known as 1110 North Blvd., Oak Park, Illinois.

Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“Interested Parties”) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 5th Day of February, 2020 Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

email us: Classifieds@ForestParkReview.com NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following project: 2020 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS This project will include the replacement of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveway aprons, and drainage structures, installation of 1,800’ of 8” DIP water main, replacement of certain sections of combined sewers, milling and resurfacing certain pavements, reconstructing certain pavements, installation of brick paver cross walks and landings at Prairie Avenue and Grand Avenue, landscaping disturbed areas, and performing other related work.

Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, the 26th day of February, 2020, in the office of the Village Manager in the Village Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois. All sealed bids received will be publicly opened and read at 11:00 A.M. on the same day, Wednesday, the 26th day of February, 2020, at the Village Hall.

Bidding documents, consisting of the bid proposal, project specifications, and project plans are available

at the office of Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154, upon payment of a non-refundable charge of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per set of bidding documents. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday, the 19th day of February, 2020.

tation thereof from the Village. The bidder requesting the interpretation shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. At the request of the bidder, or in the event that the Village deems the interpretation to be substantive, the interpretation will be made by written addendum issued by the Village.

All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check in an amount not be less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured.

Checks shall be made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield. No bid proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid bond or check.

In the event that a written addendum is issued, either as a result of a request for interpretation or the result of a change in the bidding documents issued by the Village, a copy of such addendum will be mailed to all prospective bidders. The Village will not assume responsibility for receipt of such addendum. In all cases it will be the bidders’ responsibility to obtain all addenda issued.

All bidders wishing to obtain bidding documents must be approved by the Village prior to obtaining bidding documents. All bidders must provide proof that they are prequalified with the Illinois Department of Transportation to perform at least 35% of the value of the work before being issued bidding documents.

Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding documents may request an interpre-

The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards.

The Village of Brookfield reserves the rights to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals.

BY ORDER THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS

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CLASSIFIED PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the 2020-2021 school year calendar will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 at the Board of Education Meeting Room, 260 W. Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302. This hearing will be for the consideration of District 97’s school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. Testimony regarding this proposal will be taken from both educators and parents.

Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING Request of bids for Randolph Park and Wenonah Park Site Improvements.

Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for the Randolph Park and Wenonah Park Site Improvements at 300 S Grove Avenue, Oak Park, IL and 844 Wenonah Avenue, Oak Park, IL, respectively.

The Randolph Park project consists of the removal of three (3) existing trees, some of the existing playground equipment & footings, associated playground poured-in-rubber surfacing, playground concrete curb, concrete walk pavement, site furnishings or amenities, relocate signs as specified; installation of new playground play equipment, pouredin-rubber surfacing, concrete curb, concrete pad for table and benches, fitness stations, drainage and grading, utilities, site furnishings, and landscaping. The Wenonah Park project consists of relocating (1) existing small tree and (1) shrub, relocating existing concrete frog on concrete base, relocate existing signs, concrete pavement, sand pit, site furnishings or amenities, utility pipes as specified; installation of new playground play equipment, poured -in-rubber surfacing at frog, engineered wood fiber surfacing, concrete curb, concrete pad for table and benches, porous pave, drainage and grading, utilities, site furnishings, and landscaping. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 2:00 p.m.

(CST) on Monday, February 24th, 2020, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park District’s website as of 2:00 pm Thursday, February 6th, 2020.

A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Thursday, February 13th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (CST) starting at Randolph Park, 300 S Grove Avenue, Oak Park, IL and continuing on to Wenonah Park, 844 Wenonah Avenue, Oak Park. Bid bonds will be required by bidding contractors.

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. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2019. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project.

Park District of Oak Park By: Sandy Lentz, President Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

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JOHN JOSEPH SIGNORELLA, AN INDIVIDUAL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019 CH 9407 7242 W. ROOSEVELT RD. 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 January 14, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 18, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7242 W. ROOSEVELT RD., FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-24-203-0030000 The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $146,876.71.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, Chris A. Pellegrini, CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 444-9300. Please refer to file number CAP.21168.71290.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,

Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

Chris A. Pellegrini CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 Chicago IL, 60606 312-444-9300 E-Mail: cpellegrini@chuhak.com Attorney File No. CAP.21168.71290 Attorney Code. 70693 Case Number: 2019 CH 9407 TJSC#: 40-230 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019 CH 9407 I3143329

tion to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-302-034-0000.

Commonly known as 915 South Lombard Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60304.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. F19040247 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3143389

17 CH 954 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 13, 2020 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. 16-07-420-011.

Commonly known as 425 S. EAST AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60302.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 17-00157 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3144242

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, The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm 3pm.. Please refer to file number 19-091229.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 19-091229 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 19 CH 9209 TJSC#: 39-7626 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 19 CH 9209 I3144136

one story two unit brick building with no garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9903 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 12 CH 25204 TJSC#: 39-7957 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 12 CH 25204 I3144011

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-17H; Plaintiff, vs.

ANGELO JOSEPH MESSINA AKA ANGELO J. MESSINA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; RANDOLPH CROSSING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 19 CH 3643 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, March 3, 2020 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. 16-07-408-026-1010.

Commonly known as 610 Randolph Street 2, 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. 19-009642 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3143369 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD BANK; Plaintiff, vs.

LONTIER C. HOUGH AKA LONTIER HOUGH AKA LONTIER HICKSHOUGH AKA LONTIER C. HICKSHOUGH; ANTHONY HOUGH AKA A. HOUGH AKA ANTHONY DAVID HOUGH AKA ANTHONY D. HOUGH; DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LP; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 6127 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auc-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

LORNA J. RANKER; CHARLES K. RANKER; CITIZENS BANK NA; Defendants, 18 CH 2459 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 Monday, March 16, 2020 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. 16-17-327-034-0000.

Commonly known as 1185 S. LOMBARD AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60304.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 18-04613 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3144629 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, vs.

ELENA F. MARROQUIN A/K/A ELENA FIGUEROA INDIVIDUALLY AND AS GUARDIAN FOR CHRISTIAN MARROQUIN AND NICHOLAS MARROQUIN, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., MARIELENA SANTANA INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF RICCARDO A. MARROQUIN A/K/A RICCARDO MARROQUIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.TAKYRICA Q. STYLES A/K/A TAKYRICA STYLES, TAYLOR LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC. A/K/A TAYLOR-LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 19 CH 9209 118 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE, UNIT 1 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 November 22, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 17, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 118 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE, UNIT 1, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-122-0381005 The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $153,280.44.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RASHINDA PLUMP, WAVERLY CLARK, JR, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, WAVERLY CLARK, JR., INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR Defendants 12 CH 25204 1187 SOUTH HIGHLAND PARK OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 11, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1187 SOUTH HIGHLAND PARK, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-325-0470000 The real estate is improved with a

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