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Body cams coming soon Federal grant will cover a portion of police cameras and equipment

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Forest Park police officers will soon be wearing body cameras, thanks in part to a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The $33,000 award will pay a portion of the total cost of $69,000 for cameras and related equipment. The rest will be paid with federally seized funds.

But Police Chief Tom Aftanas said that even if the department hadn’t received the grant, he would have pursued getting body cams all the same.

“I’ve talked to the union, to our supervisors and officers, specifically those named in past lawsuits, and nobody has made any complaints about the idea,” said Aftanas, who also cited many benefits to having and using body cameras in policing.

“People seem to be less confrontational if they know they’re being recorded, which can help with officer safety,” said Aftanas. “For training purposes, it helps to have video that officers can review. And [body cameras] can prevent false allegations while at the same time holding police officers accountable.”

And, of course, they’re also useful as evidence.

Aftanas said initially he wasn’t sure if there would be pushback from his department, but there wasn’t any at all.

“So many of our officers are new and see it as the way things are,” said Aftanas. “And some brought up accusations made against some officers in the past. They want to be able to prove people wrong.”

See BODY CAMS on page 12

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Ed Pogue fires wood to infuse whiskey and bourbon with smoke during Smoke, Fat and Whiskey, a March 1 collaborative food and drink pairing event at Duffy’s Tavern, 7513 Madison St. Read the story on page 17.

New D209 academies register freshmen classes Students invited to attend at East,West

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Last year, the Proviso Township High School District 209 Board of Education

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voted unanimously to develop selective enrollment academies similar to Proviso Math and Science Academy at both Proviso East and Proviso West.

The move essentially replicated PMSA’s academically rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at the two larger campuses. The IB Programme allows high school students the opportunity to earn college credits at

universities all over the world.

The application and registration process for all three academies started last fall and ended in January. During a regular meeting on Feb. 11, Bessie Karvelas, D209’s chief innovation officer, presented board members with enrollment data related to all the academies and updated

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arch marks “Women’s History Month,” which celebrates the contributions women have made to our history and culture. I don’t need to read a history book to learn about female heroes. I have one working for me. Her name is Ella Al Malicki and she displayed her bravery as a translator for U.S. troops during the Iraq War. Ella grew up in Baghdad with her parents and four sisters. She was 15 when the U.S. Army invaded Iraq.

She had a front row seat for the bombing of Baghdad. Ella could feel and hear the bombs as they set the city on fire.

The U.S. didn’t only drop bombs. Helicopters flew over Ella’s house dropping care packages. Ella’s parents were very pro-American. Her father was an outspoken critic of Saddam Hussein, who had been forced to flee Iraq prior to the U.S. invasion.

Like the country itself, Ella’s family was evenly divided between supporting and opposing the American forces. Her uncles offered token resistance by manning an anti-aircraft gun, but the U.S. Army conquered Iraq in 21 days.

Ella and her family fled the fighting and moved to a farm several hours away. They slept on the floor of a shack and fought

boredom by playing board games.

When they returned to Baghdad, looting was rampant.

Ella’s parents bought a condo inside the fortified Green Zone.

She was 16 when she started working as a server at a Chinese restaurant. The clientele were mostly American soldiers, who were generous with their tips.

Besides helping to support her family, the soldiers helped Ella become fluent in English.

This was the only education Ella received, because a car bomb exploded outside her school, injuring students and sending Ella on a frantic search for her sisters. It wasn’t long before another bomb forced the Chinese restaurant to close.

She found a job with a British company that supplied the U.S. Army. Ella had never seen a computer before but learned how to use software. The company’s project manager was Bruce Boyea. He hired Ella to be his translator and promoted her to office manager. Boyea was demanding but benevolent. He housed Ella and his other female employees. She never returned to her parents’ home.

She started working for the US Army as a translator. On a mission from Mosul, they were warned of an ambush and made it safely back to the base but Ella became

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fatalistic. She was certain she was going to die and no longer feared bombings or mortar attacks. But she didn’t die. When she was 18, she moved to the U.S. alone, feeling vulnerable and frightened.

In her early 20s, she returned to Iraq to again serve as a translator. It was so stressful, though, she was placed on a mandatory leave to rest and relax in the U.S. Now she is an American citizen living in River Grove.

She is a criminal justice major at Triton College and her professor, Greg Catena, highly recommended her for my intern position.

I didn’t hire Ella because she’s a hero.

She’s a computer whiz who uses social media to find the people we’re trying to locate.

She is utterly fearless and isn’t fazed by assignments in rough neighborhoods.

Ella embodies the spirit of Women’s History Month. She is a strong young woman who refused to accept the limitations of Iraq’s male-dominated society. She risked her life to serve our soldiers.

While she pursues a career in America, Ella has realized another dream.

After 11 years of trying, she finally brought her parents to America!

■ 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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‘Cookie pushers’ then and now It’s Girl Scout cookie season, a highly anticipated time of year by many, and chances are you’ve seen local Girl Scouts selling cookies in front of businesses in and around Forest Park.

Cookie sales as a means of financing troop activities began as early as 1917, five years after Juliette Gordon Low started the organization in the United States.

This 1954 Forest Park Review cover photo features the Girl Scouts, who were taking orders for “mints, peanuts and cookies” in preparation for the annual cookie drive. Front row: Elizabeth Windeguth, Sharon Sisson, Barbara Linneweh. Second row: Elaine Malin, Sharon Samuel, Darlene Garbe Karen Stensto, Linda Rudd. Third row: Gail Bisterfeldt, Russellyn Vertuno, Madalyne Arrigoni, Janet LaPointe.

Back row: Chief Cookie Pusher Mrs. Lussow, Judy Cleff, Marie Dominick, Dawn Muelehaupt and Jeanette Lussow.

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Park District readying pool for summer

Slide resurfacing contract to be awarded in March

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

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JUST AROUND THE CORNER: In preparation for the summer pool season, the Park District of Forest Park is receiving bids to resurface the two big slides at the pool.

It might be hard to think about sunshine and swimming when there’s snow on the ground. But the Park District of Forest Park is already gearing up for pool season, including undertaking a project to make sure the pool slides are ready for use when the pool opens.

The two flume slides – the big twisty ones – at the pool are being resurfaced in advance of pool season this summer. The park district went out for bid this week looking for a contractor to get the slides in perfect condition for pool-goers.

According to Executive Director Jackie Iovinelli, last summer an emergency resurfacing had to be done on one of the two dropslides, so the park district had the big slides inspected at the same time. The drop slides were redone in “record time,” said Iovinelli, only causing a three-day shut-down of their use.

Although the big slides were fit for the remainder of the summer, it was recommended that they be redone prior to summer 2020.

Iovinelli said she anticipates the project will cost at least $25,000 but won’t know for certain until bids are received. The goal is to award the winning bid at the March park district board meeting. The work should begin in April to ensure it’s completed by the time the pool opens at the end of May. The resurfacing includes sanding down the surfaces and resealing them. The slides are waxed annually and inspected daily during open season.

Iovinelli said everyone at the park district is excited about summer season approaching. Adam Cumbee, the new communication and marketing director for the park district, has been posting a daily countdown to pool opening day on the park district’s Facebook page, with photos of the pool, filled with snow, and a message about how many days are left until people can swim again.

“Sunshine and swimming would sure be nice, but for now the pool is full of snow and ice! The good news? We’re only 86 days away from the Forest Park Aquatic Center opening!,” read the Feb. 27 update. See more at facebook.com/pdofp.

Early voting happening now Area locations open until March 16

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Early voting for the upcoming Presidential Primary Election, set to take place on March 17, started Monday, March 2, and will continue through March 16.

For a full list of early voting locations near you, along with their hours, visit: cookcountyclerk.com/agency/earlyvoting.

According to the Cook County Clerk’s office, voters “do not need to provide an excuse or reason why they cannot vote on Election Day” in order to vote early.

Government ID cards are not required, but they may be helpful if questions about “registration, address or signature” arise.

Voters may also expedite the process if they have ID cards available.

“You can register to vote at all early vote sites,” the Clerk’s office explained. “Any voter who needs to register for the first time or file an address change must present two forms of ID, one of which shows the voter’s current address.”

Below are some early voting locations near you: ■ Maywood Courthouse (Whitcomb Building, Rm. 104), 1311 Maybrook Square in Maywood ■ Melrose Park Village Hall, 1000 N. 25th Ave. in Melrose Park ■ Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison St. in Oak Park

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D91 addresses growing coronavirus concern

Superintendent in regular contact with health departments

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

COVID-19 has been at the forefront of international news for weeks. Prior to announcements of additional confirmed cases of coronavirus in Illinois, District 91 Superintendent Lou Cavallo sent a memo on Feb. 28 to the school community with information on how the district is addressing the issue.

COVID-19 is the abbreviated name of the new coronavirus that is spreading across the globe. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website on Feb. 28, “The virus has been named ‘SARS-CoV-2’ and the disease it causes has been named ‘coronavirus disease 2019’ (abbreviated ‘COVID-19’).”

In Cavallo’s memo, he addressed concerns families and staff might have regarding the potential spread of the virus.

“As you know, worldwide concern about the Coronavirus continues to grow,” reads the memo. “Please be assured that District 91 will continue to be in regular contact with local, state and federal health departments and will follow all appropriate guidance and direction.”

The memo goes on to say that the district has not received any communication indicating the they are at risk or need to take action. It also stresses that any communication or information from the abovementioned health departments will imme-

diately be shared with families and the community.

“Also,” reads the memo, “please note that we are not aware of any confirmed Coronavirus cases in our area or school district.”

According to the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to those of the flu, including fever, cough and shortness of breath. Prevention for COVID-19 is the same as for the flu.

The CDC recommends steps people can take to reduce the risk of contracting or spreading any disease, including COVID-19. These steps include: ■ Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds ■ Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available ■ Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth ■ Avoiding close contact with sick people ■ Staying home when you are sick ■ Covering your cough or sneezing into your elbow or a tissue, and immediately throwing the tissue in the trash ■ Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces ■ Getting a flu shot For more information about COVID-19 IDPH coronavirus hotline: 1-800889-3931 ■ IDHP coronavirus facts: dph.illinois. gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus ■ CDC COVID-19 information: cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html ■ The

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Handgun recovered from sidewalk A silver Smith and Wesson SV9 handgun with one round in the chamber and several more in the magazine was found on the sidewalk on the 1100 block of Circle Avenue on March 1 at 11:07 a.m. The police report mentioned that an arrest was made for aggravated fleeing/eluding in the early hours of that same day, and the vehicle fled southbound on Circle, passing the location where the gun was located and recovered.

Unlocked car ransacked A woman on the 100 block of Elgin reported her car had been ransacked on Feb. 28 at 8:16 p.m. The caller reviewed surveillance video clips on her phone and observed an unknown male enter her unlocked vehicle and go through the contents of her car. The woman reported that nothing appeared to be missing from her vehicle.

Residence deemed chronic nuisance property On Feb. 24 a property on the 1100 block of Thomas Avenue was deemed a Chronic Nuisance Property due to many complaints since the current tenants moved in. Numerous calls received by the police department include shots fired, guns and reports of drugs. On Jan. 26, police responded to a loud music complaint combined with reports of vehicles illegally parked after 2 a.m. According to police reports, the tenant “has been notified of all reported disruptive incidents and has refused to make any changes.” The tenant has a March court date.

Cash register stolen from store Officers reported to 407 Desplaines Ave. when the burglar alarm went off on Feb. 25 at 4:13 a.m. Security cameras showed a large, black SUV pulling up in front of the store. Several seconds later, a second and smaller dark SUV pulled in front of the initial vehicle. Six subjects, wearing masks and gloves, exited from the two vehicles and approached the front door of the shop. One subject began to break the front door to gain entry. Once inside, two of the subjects checked the ATM to see if it was secured to the floor. It was. Another pulled the cash register from behind the counter and exited the store with it. One subject opened the cooler and took a can of soda.

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ly one minute before the SUVs were seen in motion again. The store owners reported the loss to be one cash register with $3,500 in it and one small Chase bag used as a till containing $1,100.

Car, left running to warm up, stolen A customer of a bar at 427 Desplaines, had his friend’s car stolen on Feb. 28 at 8:30 p.m. when he left the vehicle running for half an hour to warm it up. The owner of the car reported that he had lent it to a friend for a few months.

Man with public indecency warrant steals water A man, who was fingerprinted and found to have a valid warrant for public indecency and lewd behavior, stole water at the Bed,

Bath and Beyond store, 215 Harlem Ave., on Feb. 29 at 10:57 a.m. In Bed, Bath and Beyond, according to the loss prevention officer, the man took a bottle of water from on top of a beverage case, opened it and drank it. As soon as the loss prevention officer approached the subject, he tossed the bottle of water into the trash. When told by the officer that he needed to pay for the water, he said “the water didn’t taste good so I threw it out and I’m not gonna pay for it.” He left the store and was found by police in the 7-Eleven parking lot down the street.

He was arrested for obstructing ID when he failed to cooperate with police and, when fingerprinted at the station, found to have a valid warrant with the Cook County Sherriff Police.

A woman was given a citation for selling “loosies” at the Blue Line train stop at 711 Desplaines Ave. on Feb. 27 at 1:36 p.m. The reporting officer saw her exchanging one loose cigarette (loosie) for a dollar from an unknown man. She was told by the officer that selling cigarettes is illegal, and she stated she does it to make a profit. Her cigarettes were confiscated, and she was issued a citation for unlawful soliciting/peddling/ begging.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Feb. 24- March 1, 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.

Compiled by Maria Maxham

Tip hotline Anyone with information regarding the cases mentioned in this report, or on another matter, is encouraged to contact the Forest Park police department’s hotline at 708-615-6239.

Information may be left anonymously.

Forest Park man gets 12 years in prison for child pornography Forest Park detective assisted in investigation

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

On Wednesday, Feb. 26, a Forest Park man was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for amassing a huge child pornography collection and ordered to pay $187,500 in restitution to the known child victims.

The case was investigated by the FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, including members from

the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office and Cook County State Attorney’s Investigations Bureau. The Forest Park Police Department, specifically Jarlath Heveran of the Internet Crimes Against Children task force, was involved in the investigation as well.

Jonathan Stephens, 50, was arrested on Jan. 25, 2018 and has been in custody since then. In 2018, he pled guilty to one count of transportation of child pornography. On Feb. 26, 2019, U. S. District Judge Ronald A. Guzman sentenced Stephens to 12 years and seven months in prison, to be followed by nine years of supervised release.

Over a period of at least four years, Ste-

phens collected approximately 194,000 sexually explicit images and videos, many of them of minors under the age of 12, on computers and external hard drives in his home.

He allowed others to access and download the images and videos, which, according to the United States Attorney’s office, showed children “forced to engage in sadistic and masochistic conduct.”

In the government’s sentencing memorandum, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeannice W. Appenteng, who represented the government with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared C. Jodrey, talked about the nature of the crimes.

“The defendant’s victims are numerous,” said Appenteng. “Each child depicted in the images and videos went through a horrible experience and continues to relive that suffering and endure new suffering because of the defendant’s actions.”

Forest Park’s Heveran said that, along with the FBI, he spent four to five months investigating Stephens.

“He was out of control,” said Heveran about Stephens’ accumulation of child pornography. “That’s how I would describe him.

He didn’t know how to stop. He was at it day and night, living in filth.” Shortly after Stephens’ arrest, his house was condemned.

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Spreading kindness, one label at a time Event will grow in 2021

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

What is kindness?

District 91 Superintendent Lou Cavallo asked students that very question at the Kindness Week kickoff assembly at Betsy Ross School on Feb. 10.

“It means to be nice to people, so they will be nice to you,” was one student’s response.

D91 students used their creativity to spread word about the importance of kindness during the village’s second annual Kindness Week, which ran from Feb. 10 through Feb. 16. Over 10,000 labels promoting kindness were distributed by over 50 businesses on Madison Street.

Amy O’Connell, Betsy Ross School first grade teacher and originator of Project Kindness and Kindness Week, was happy with this year’s event.

“The administrators, teachers, staff and students did an amazing job of promoting Project Kindness in all the schools,” said

O’Connell. “Doors and bulletin boards were decorated with kindness messages, students worked on kindness-related service projects and the music teachers taught kindness songs.”

But the event had broader reach, extending from inside the schools to the community at large. Businesses collaborated with the school to distribute 10,000 labels, created by the students, to customers. McDonald’s, for example, gave out thousands of stickers on their food bags. Junction Diner delivered labels on cups. Brown Cow placed labels in freezer cases and handed them out to customers.

It’s only been two years, but already the event is growing. According to Scott Dunnell, Public Relations and Communications Manager for D91, plans are already underway for next year, with potential collaboration with the Park District of Forest Park.

“Next year, our park district has offered to host a family party at the end of Kindness Week to celebrate the spirit of kindness in Forest park,” said Dunnell. “What a great way to end the week.”

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SPREADING THE WORD: McDonald’s employees at 420 Desplaines Ave. proudly display kindness labels from District 91 in support of the town’s second annual Kindness Week.

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Friday Films at the Library Friday Films is starting up again! Movies are shown in the Austin Room at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., from 1 to 4 p.m.

March lineup: March 6 – “Operation Petticoat” with Cary Grant and Tony Curtis March 13 – “Young Frankenstein” with Gene Wilder and Madeline Kahn March 20 – “The Man with the Golden Arm” with Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak

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BIG WEEK 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Don’t miss it! On Saturday, March 7, come on out for a fun filled day on Madison Street. Join us at the 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. With over sixty entries including bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, local businesses, Medinah Shriner parade units, and local police & fire departments our parade is the best in the western suburbs. The parade kicks off at 1 p.m. from Madison and Van Buren and travels east on Madison Street to Elgin Avenue.

If you’re between the ages of 11-13 this is your chance to be seen and get your say as you take your place as the upperclassmen and women of the lower level. We will be talking about plans for the spring and beyond and choosing our officers. Tuesday, March 10 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd.

Documentaries & Discussion for Teens Thursday, March 5 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., in the young adult lounge. Join us as we watch interesting true-life documentaries, then stick around for snacks and discussion.

After Hours at the Roos Friday Funk Sessions Come out to Lantern Haus, 7414 Madison St., on March 2 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. to see the Veltway Allstars and special guests. Set the night on fire with soulful grooves, improvised jams and tunes to make you move! No cover, but tips are appreciated!

Join us for a special night just for tweens and teens from 5th through 8th grade!

On March 7 from 8 to 10 p.m., pre-register or drop in for a night dedicated for tweens and teens. A PG or PG-13 movies will be shown, the gym will be open, pizza, popcorn and a beverage will be served.

Come hang out with friends (or make new friends) as you watch a movie, play gaga ball or basketball or try something new. $7 for residents and $10 for non-residents. Pre-register at pdofp.org/tween-teen-movie-night.

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PASO works to educate Latinx population about census

Fear, misunderstanding the benefits may cause undercount

By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

Forest Park Commissioner Jessica Voogd stood in front of the TV cameras with a large group of community officials, clergy and rights advocates at a press conference at the PASO main office on North Avenue in Melrose Park on Feb. 24. She was showing solidarity with the advocacy group in opposing what she called “bullying and intimidation tactics” used by the Trump administration, “an obvious attempt to reduce participation in the 2020 Census.”

PASO (Proyecto de Accion de los Suburbios del Oeste or West Suburban Action Projection) is, according to their website, “a community-based social justice organization that works to engage community members to address issues that affect them.”

Anna Marin, organizing director for PASO, confirmed news reports that state many in the Latinx community are afraid if they complete the census forms and send them in, they will be risking deportation.

Marin said it has been a challenge for

PASO staff members to assure ing the law on an equal basis to the Spanish-speaking immiall people, regardless of their grant population that a “citiethnicity, religion, or nation of zenship question” will not be origin or descent or federal imon the census forms and the migration status.” information they give will not Part of PASO’s message to be used against them. It’s been their target population is that a challenge because of a lack of not only are the negative rutrust in civic institutions like mors about the citizenship questhe police and government at all tion untrue, but it is also in their levels, a lack of trust which is self-interest to participate in the based on a long history of being decennial population count.

JESSICA VOOGD treated unjustly.

Marin repeated what census Forest Park Commissioner Prominent on a banner hangworkers have been emphasizing ing on the wall in PASO’s main for the last several months. Fedoffice at 3415 North Ave. in Melrose Park are eral funding for local village projects and the words sin papeles, sin miedo — “without programs is in large part dependent on the papers, without fear.” Marin and her fellow number of residents counted. The federal advocates are trying to spread the word that government gives $1,400 dollars to local goveven if people lack documentation, they ernments every year for every person countdon’t have to be afraid of completing the ed in the census for the next 10 years. That forms. means, if you do the math, for every person “I hope my attendance at the Feb. 24 press not counted this year, Forest Park will lose conference,” Voogd said, “demonstrates my $14,000 during the next decade. solidarity with communities that have been “In the 2010 Census,” Marin said, “a milhistorically marginalized and also honors lion children up to the age of 5 did not get our Forest Park resolution, which states, counted nationwide. The numbers are astroin part, that it is the policy of the village to nomical, but it means that billions of dolwelcome and treat all persons entering or lars have been lost for programs like health living in our community with the same re- care, free lunches and Head Start.” spect, fairness, and dignity, and to continue Marin said it is in the interest of every providing municipal services and enforc- Illinois resident to be counted because rep-

resentation in the U.S. Congress is determined by the results of the census. Because of a net loss in population, she said, Illinois is probably going to lose one representative and maybe two. We don’t want to lose any more.

In their education programs, PASO presenters provide a timeline. On March 12, every household in Illinois will begin receiving notifications from the Census Bureau with a unique code which can be used to go online and fill out the census or do it by phone using the same code. If by the end of April, residents have not responded, the Census Bureau will start contacting them, and after six unsuccessful attempts they will send an enumerator, as they are called, to knock on your door.

Marin declared, “If you are an immigrant who doesn’t want someone from the government knocking on your door, fill out the census and send it in.”

In the end, she concluded, it’s not only about money or programs.

“This is about our humanity,” declared Marin. “We count as individuals. It is important that we achieve increased visibility as an important part of our society.”

PASO is located at 3415 W. North Avenue, Suite D in Melrose Park and can be reached at 708-410-2000 or on their Facebook page at facebook.com/pasoaction.

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Chin added that although the body cam is always recording, once an officer presses the “record” button, the last 30 seconds of events are automatically included in the from page 1 specified segment, a feature that is also part Aftanas acknowledged there have been law- of the squad car cameras currently in use.

Aftanas and Chin hope to have the camersuits against the Forest Park police department. With cameras, he said, exactly what as in use by the end of the summer at the lathappened would have been recorded, leaving est, though it’s a comprehensive process and takes about a year, from start to finish, said far fewer questions and less ambiguity.

Aftanas. The grant was approved Aftanas has spoken to police in September 2019. departments of neighboring “We have to develop policy retowns who use body cameras, garding the use of the cameras, and he said that in many cases, which is pretty much done,” he reports of complaints about posaid. “The next step is having all lice have gone down with camemployees review the policy and eras in use. Broadview, Bellwood making any necessary changes. and Berkeley are three nearby Then we get it approved by the towns where the police already Department of Justice. Once that wear body cameras. Oak Park happens, the funds are awarded, and River Forest police do not. allowing us to go ahead and orLieutenant Christopher Chin, TOM AFTANAS der the equipment. We install it, who has worked with Aftanas Forest Park Police Chief train, and go live.” on bringing the cameras to the He said he expected that, with department, said that another reason the department has seen little resistance is because any new technology, it might not be flawless in the beginning and there may be glitches technology is so much more prevalent today.

“Ten years ago, there probably would have here and there. And it will take a little time been a lot more push-back,” said Chin. “But for the officers to get used to the system.

But Aftanas said he’s glad to be bringing these days, people record everything on this new technology to the department and phones anyway.”

Aftanas said when the midnight shift offi- that he thinks the body cameras will be a cers go into a bar just to do a premises check, positive change.

“They’re for our protection and everyautomatically patrons pull out their phones and start recording, just in case something one’s benefit,” said Aftanas.

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St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

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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

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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 Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

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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.

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Data by District 209

ACCEPTED: A breakdown of incoming freshmen at D209’s math and science academies by feeder district, based on data provided by D209 officials.

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Ready to go from page 1 them on the plan’s progress.

“We’ve gotten off the ground and we are ready to go,” she said.

As of Feb. 11, she said, 100 students each were invited to attend the Proviso West Math and Science Academy and the Proviso East Math and Science Academy while 253 students were invited to attend PMSA. Seventy-five students accepted the invitation to attend the West academy while 75 students accepted the invitation to attend the East academy. She said that the acceptance process was still in progress as of Feb. 11. A maximum of 400 students will be accepted across the three academies, she said.

Students were given a first and second option, Karvelas said, adding that 18 students within D209 chose to attend their home school.

Karvelas also broke down enrollment data by feeder school. The analysis showed that most students poised to attend the three selective enrollment academies come from Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview District 89 (174), followed by Berkeley District 87 (78), Bellwood District 88 (62), Westchester District 92.5 (56) and Forest Park District 91 (17).

“The cutoff score for each Academy selection process is derived from the

applicant pool and is not generated before the selection process. Applications who present the strongest combination of credentials and have the highest application score are invited to attend the Academy of their choice,” she said, explaining the selection process.

During the Feb. 11 meeting, Supt. Jesse Rodriguez said that the enrollment data disproved the beliefs of some skeptics who didn’t think that students would want to attend selective academies if they were at East or West.

“Believe in your people, because these are the results you’re going to get,” he said. “I believe firmly that excellence starts with us.”

Karvelas said that with the creation of the two additional academies at East and West, the district “more than doubled opportunities for families to be part of the selective enrollment academies.”

She said that each academy will have five teachers while the two academies will share one counselor, one program director and one IB coordinator. The latter had already been hired as of Feb. 11, Karvelas said.

She said that the district was in the process of planning a parent meeting for parents and students to understand the programs and curricula, tour the classrooms and discuss coursework, among other things.

“It was a herculean task, but we’ve gotten pretty far in a short time,” Karvelas said of the academies.

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Who says smoke, fat, whiskey are bad for you?

Bar/restaurant mash-up is both downhome and indulgent

By MELISSA ELSMO and MARIA MAXHAM Oak Park Eats and Staff Reporter

Shortly after sidling up to a table at Duffy’s Tavern in Forest Park, owner Joe Sullivan greeted us with a broad smile and deposited an unlabeled bottle on our table.

“That’s the brisket whiskey,” Sullivan announced. “We made it with white corn whiskey and dehydrated smoked brisket from Small Batch and let it sit for 10 days before freezing it and removing the fat.”

We smelled the whiskey, noted its slightly different viscosity, and observed some protein particles floating in the bottle. We would have to wait for a taste, but the mere thought of “brisket whiskey,” with its flavors of ancho chili and garlic, perfectly encapsulated the theme of Forest Park’s latest food-and-drink mash-up.

Smoke, Fat, and Whiskey brought Small Batch Barbecue and Duffy’s Tavern together to deliver a quartet of food and drink pairings to interested folks on Sunday, March 1.

Greg Stinton, owner of Small Batch Barbecue, kicked off the afternoon when he placed his hot link corndog bites alongside Sullivan’s oatmeal bourbon cocktail.

Sullivan steeped Knob Creek rye whiskey with cinnamon and oatmeal before serving it with Orgeat syrup, frothy egg whites and a dash of nutmeg. Orgeat syrup, made from almonds, rose water, orange water and sugar, brought both floral notes and earthiness to the mix.

The cocktail, lovely on its own, only benefitted from the smart corndog pairing. A diminutive version of a regular Small Batch menu item, the corn dog bites smacked of a county fair thanks to sweet hushpuppy batter and housemade, smoked hot link sausages.

“The pairing works because of the sweetness in the hushpuppy batter and the spice in the sausage,” said Stinton.

“Both balance out the nuttiness in the drink.”

A smoked Maker’s Mark Old Fashioned served alongside a smoked prime rib slider proved to be the standout pairing of the day. Gentle but notable smoke flavor permeated the cocktail, evoking camping trips and backyard bonfires.

Stinton’s prime rib slider, garnished with caramelized onions and creamy Dijon, tasted like a proper Sunday dinner and offered enough richness to temper the authoritative cocktail. The pairing felt indulgent and timeless.

Next up, the brisket whiskey transformed into a “brisketini.” Pickled vegetable garnishes brought a sense of whimsy to the cocktail, finished with dry vermouth. Look, not everyone wants meat in their drinks, but as far as bold choices go Sullivan brought undeniable flair to the table with his cocktail offering. A pork and pineapple slider with gouda cheese and house-made bacon jam brought needed sweetness to the savory drink.

“Did you make the bacon jam?” we asked.

“Yes,” said Stinton.

“Shut up!” we said in surprise and appreciation.

“We don’t buy anything we can make ourselves,” replied Stinton.

The final offering, “Grandma’s Candied Whiskey,” featured Wild Turkey spiked with Werther’s candies.

Photo by Jason Maxham

DYNAMIC DUO: (Top) Greg Stinton (left) of Small Batch Barbecue and Joe Sullivan of Duffy’s Tavern collaborated on a whiskey and barbecue pairing event on March 1 at Duffy’s, 7514 Madison St. (Bottom) The menu featured creative cocktails and off-menu food items, like an oatmeal bourbon cocktail served with hot link corndog bites.

“We chopped up 23 Werther’s candies and added them to the bottle,” said Sullivan, “and from there the whisky did the work.”

The buttery shot paired nicely with Small Batch Barbecue’s cinnamon sugar donuts.

Duffy’s Tavern boasts a laid-back, welcoming, community-minded focus. Sullivan was wearing a flannel shirt and jeans with a straw fedora. He’s got a hipster beard and an ease with people that draws them in. And he’s always ready for a laugh. Duffy’s has a cool young-person vibe while still being a Forest Park neighborhood bar.

Sullivan said he and Stinton came up with the idea for the event after his friend Ed Pogue, who was present to help prepare the beverages, smoked the whiskey at a New Year’s Eve party. It’s actually called “hacking” whiskey, i.e. changing the liquor to add a different taste dimension. In this case, smoke.

Sullivan’s son recently gifted him with the book “Hacking Whiskey” by Aaron Goldfarb, and Sullivan started experimenting. A ticketed event could be a lot of fun, the trio thought, and focused on the slower months in the winter when not much was going on and people needed to get out of the house.

Sullivan and Stinton met 12 years ago. Their work cubicles were next to each other, Sullivan a graphic designer and Stinton a programmer. They became friends and now both own businesses on Madison Street.

Sullivan even convinced Stinton to move to Forest Park, and they live a few houses from each other.

“Now? I wouldn’t live anywhere else,” said Stinton.

For Small Batch, Stinton added that his goal is to main-

tain high quality — but also to experiment.

“Monotony is a killer,” he said. He plans to bring the offerings from the pairing event to the restaurant. The prime rib slider may soon be available on Sundays. If it is, do not miss it.

Stinton also talked about the importance of sustainability and moves he’s been making to increase environmental measures at the restaurant. He pointed out that the small plates used to serve the food are compostable.

In response to Stinton’s abilities, Sullivan didn’t hold back.

“That boy can cook,” said Sullivan.

Their friendship brought a unique pairing of food and drink to Duffy’s. Both the environment and the drinks paired perfectly with low and slow barbecue offerings.

Here’s hoping these types of collaborations occur more frequently in Forest Park.

Editor’s note: Oak Park Eats and Forest Park Review writers purchased their tickets to this event and contents of this review reflect the opinions of the writers.

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Body cams arrive

ood for the Forest Park Police Department for finding a way to provide body cams for every officer. It took a creative melding of funding sources. Mostly, though, it was leadership’s determination that this technology is vital for every modern police department.

We go further, though, and say body cams are particularly necessary for a department with an earned reputation for mistreating suspects of color over decades. The number of lawsuits, the number of settlements reflect a problem, a culture with historic roots.

We know there are some who disagree with our entire assessment. There are some who say the historical problems have dissipated but that the town’s reputation for settling cases has made it an easy mark.

We do believe that new leadership in the department under Chief Tom Aftanas has had positive impact. We believe that the gradual retirement of the department’s old guard — some of them, not all of them — has allowed a culture shift, a training shift that has improved performance. We believe having a black mayor who has thoughtfully offered honest critiques of the department sends a powerful message about how every person is to be treated.

And now, with body cams recording every encounter with citizens, we expect to see an end to brutality and disrespect toward all citizens — every color, anywhere on the spectrum of mental health, with a criminal record or without.

Aftanas, in an interview with our Maria Maxham, said he had anticipated some level of pushback from his officers to the new cameras. Happily, he received none. He attributes it to younger officers who simply anticipate this type of technology on the job. Also, he believes the body cams surface less confrontation from citizens and allow his officers to prove via video the high level of most every citizen encounter.

Whatever the combination of responses to body cams, we are enthused about the likelihood they will bring better policing to our community.

‘Believe in your people’ Come fall, the rigor — and the opportunity for academic success that comes with it — will expand within the Proviso Township High Schools from the Math and Science Academy back out to Proviso East and Proviso West.

The creation of International Baccalaureate programs at the two original high schools is a bold and necessary move in the continuing resurrection of this school district. For all the deserved plaudits PMSA receives, growing the pool of students challenged to excel beyond the Forest Park Academy is vital and overdue.

Working quickly, the district has invented this new model and has found ready reception from parents and students who want the rigor and who want to see it infused back into the neighborhood school model. Count us among them. Proviso East can never fully succeed unless it has a path for some portion of the student body to achieve at the most demanding academic levels.

“Believe in your people because these are the results you are going to get,” said outgoing Supt. Jesse Rodriguez. True words.

The only thing we have to fear. . .

“H

ave you noticed that everyone seems to be afraid these days?” Michael Rosenthal asked Pastor Walter Mitty. The two friends were sitting in the café in Bernie Rolvaag’s bookstore.

It was Thursday and Mitty still had some of the smudge left over on his forehead from the Ash Wednesday service the night before.

“I guess so,” Mitty answered. “Say more.”

“Well, the Dow dropped like 3,000 points in what, three or four days? That’s all about fear, isn’t it?”

“You mean fear of the coronavirus?”

“Yeah, or what the virus will do to corporate profits. Wall Street doesn’t care about people getting sick. They don’t fit on the bottom line.”

Michael took a sip of his coffee, and with a mischievous grin, Mitty asked, “You giving up lattes for Lent, Michael?”

Michael, unsuccessfully trying to look offended, continued, “And now we here in Poplar Park might even be in danger soon.

“Now that you mention fear,” said Mitty, “I’m amazed Trump’s popularity hasn’t moved downward at all, even after the impeachment. I fear the Democrats in the House really miscalculated and played right into his hands.”

Michael took a deep breath and said, “I wouldn’t say I am afraid as much as I am anxious about what will happen in November.” Laughing, he added, “And conservatives are scared to death that Bernie might get elected.”

“Come to think of it, I was talking to Carla Hernandez the other day,” said Mitty, “and she said her agency was having a hard time convincing the Latinx population that it’s OK to send in the census. They’re afraid of being deported even if they don’t break the law.”

“On top of all of that, Walt, I bumped into Zaphne the other day and she repeated her fear again that this virus pandemic is nothing compared to how climate change is going to make the planet unlivable.”

“Did she add that Social Security will run out of money by the time she is ready to retire?”

“She did,” Michael answered. “And went on to say that the culture wars in this country scare her too.”

As Mitty listened to his neighbor’s story about Zaphne, he thought about his two nephews back in Manitowoc who were only a few years younger than Zaphne, and he confessed to himself that he was fearful about what kind of world his generation would pass on to them.

“Sorry to not pay more attention to my two best customers,” said the bookstore owner as he pulled up a chair. “I couldn’t help but hear what you were talking about.”

“So do you find yourself feeling afraid?” asked Michael.

“I do,” Bernie answered, “but you know me. My mind always goes back into history and the first thing I thought about was how FDR responded to fear. In fact, I wrote some of his first inaugural speech down so I can remember it.”

“You mean the ‘all we have to fear is fear itself ’ speech?” asked Michael.

“Right,” Bernie answered but before he could launch into his rendition of FDR, Fr. Bob Sullivan walked in, smiled at his fellow Poplar Parkers and sat down at the table.

“No cappuccino today,” the Franciscan said to Bernie. “It’s Lent. Have to fast and pray.”

Michael shook his head and laughed as the bookstore owner hustled off to get the coffee.

“So what world problem are you three solving?”

“Fear,” Mitty replied.

Fr. Sullivan was just about to say something when Bernie delivered the coffee and immediately launched into what Roosevelt said to Americans during the darkest days of the Great Depression.

“I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that … I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our people impel. This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.”

“It sure speaks to our situation,” said Michael with a sigh.

“Except for one thing,” Bernie responded. “Two sentences later Roosevelt said, ‘In such a spirit on my part and on yours we face our common difficulties.

They concern, thank God, only material things.”

Bernie paused and he added his own commentary.

“I’m afraid our nation’s main problem isn’t material.”

“I agree,” said Fr. Sullivan. “And it reminds me of a story Thich Nat Hahn told.”

“The Buddhist monk?” asked Pastor Walt.

The Christian monk nodded. “He said that when the boat people — the ones fleeing Vietnam as the war was ending — when they got out into the open sea and the big waves, some of the boats tipped over and people drowned.”

Michael, Mitty and Bernie leaned forward waiting for Fr. Bob to finish the story.

“And he said it wasn’t the waves that tipped the boats. It was because the waves frightened the people in the boat, and because they panicked, they were the ones who, tipped the boat over and drowned. It wasn’t the waves outside of them. It was how they responded on the inside.”

That night as Pastor Walt was getting ready for bed, he looked in the mirror in his bathroom and noticed he still had some of the Ash Wednesday smudge left on his forehead. “No getting around it,” he said to himself. “We’re mortal and that means we’re vulnerable and that means that sometimes we’ll get scared.

So how do we keep our little boat from tipping when the waves seem so overpowering?”

TOM

HOLMES

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Community journalism percolating

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And, yes, donate to our nonprofit future

here was tremendous energy, some deserved tension, the inevitable worries but, overall, an invigorating determination late last month as well over 200 Chicago journalists gathered at the Allegro Hotel for a reconvening of the Chicago Journalism Town Hall.

A fascinating range of people from bold startups in neighborhoods the legacy press has either ignored or exploited, including The TRiiBE, Block Club Chicago, the South Side Weekly and City Bureau, to leaders of legacy publications, including the Sun-Times, Trib and Crain’s, talking of reinvention using thin resources.

It seemed only fascinating to watch Trib publisher Bruce Dold awkwardly encounter Charlie Johnson, one of his own reporters and a leader of the newly formed union at the Trib at a moment of difficult negotiations. Before the week was out, Dold had been pushed out of the Tribune. And on Monday the plucky Sun-Times announced a three-year deal with its newsroom, which had approved it unanimously.

Among the 24 who were split on two panels were leaders of digital nonprofit startups, ranging from the Chicago bureaus of growing national outlets, such as ProPublica and Chalkbeat, to scrappy and essential longtime Chicago pubs, such as the Chicago Reporter, the Reader and the Chicago Crusader.

There was, of course, talk about how to stay in business, whether that business is organized as a for-profit or a nonprofit entity.

While there was acknowledgment that those of us reporting the news, creating the content, have been and have allowed ourselves to be rolled by Facebook and Google (and other tech giants now in preroll mode), there was precious little handwringing, happily no nostalgia for days when the media was limited to a handful of outlets posting profit margins that were near obscene, and thought innovation was mixing up the roster of comic strips.

I’d attribute that forward-thinking to the gratifying, powerful mix of people in the room. The energy of young people and their editorial entrepreneurialism, the primary role played by women in so many of these ventures, the strong voices of people of color. This was not the newspaper confabs I’ve endured where aging white guys (and I’m raising my hand) pine for 1987.

Central to the discussion that day was the preeminent need to tackle head-on the historic lack of diversity in our newsrooms and organizations, the failings of most news organizations to connect with com-

munities of color, to listen to people who do not look like us.

So much work to do. But to be in a room where these issues were so strongly addressed was liberating.

So this seems like a good time to offer an update on all that we’ve been up to here at The Forest Park Review over the past year. We, along with our sister pubs Wednesday Journal of Oak Park & River Forest, Austin Weekly News, and the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, have made the full conversion to a nonprofit called Growing Community Media.

That happened with the start of the year.

Our corporate version, which a handful of us worked to launch in June 1980, did not quite make it to the 40th anniversary. But with this new project, the work we do will continue.

As far as we can tell, we are the first — maybe the only — for-profit, legacy print, community news publisher to make this leap to a nonprofit. We are glad to have the Chicago Reader right behind us in the conversion process. And our cutting-edge status likely explains why the Illinois Press Association has slotted us to talk at its annual conference this spring. This idea is percolating.

Always worth noting that our strategy is to continue to grow in print, digital and social media. We will keep offering more and better marketing solutions to local businesses and keep selling subscriptions to keep the postal service in business, too.

We are making active progress in raising funds for the nonprofit. Our goal for this year is $400,000. Not chump change.

At GrowingCommunityMedia.org, hit the button for Donor Transparency and you’ll find the names of the hundreds of friends and neighbors who have already jumped in to create this new model of independent community journalism.

We’ve got $5 donors and we’ve got $5,000 donors. And we’ll announce soon our first major gift, which will grow our newsroom and fund expanded reporting on equity and education. We’re looking to grow funding for that post as well as other new newsroom initiatives.

While you are at GrowingCommunityMedia.org, I’d welcome and encourage you to hit the donate button and partner with us.

Independent community journalism works best when we all have a stake in it.

Want to talk with me about all this?

Connect at dhaley@wjinc.com. My cell is 708-268-1440.

DAN HALEY

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L E T T E R S

Clean up after your dogs!

I am a resident of Forest Park. Would it be possible for you to publish a story asking residents to clean up after their dogs?

The streets and lawns are covered with dog feces! Yesterday, I took 36 pictures of dog feces while I was out walking. This has gotten out of control. I forwarded an email

to the mayor explaining this serious problem. I attached the pictures to his email. I thought maybe your newspaper could publish something about this.

Sandra Ware Forest Park

O B I T U A R I E S

John Chenicek, 65 A big-hearted caregiver

John Edward Chenicek, 65, who lived almost his entire life in Forest Park, the town he loved, died on March 2, 2020.

A 1972 graduate of Proviso East High School, he was a longtime active member of the First United Church of Christ in Forest Park and a loving caregiver for his mother for many years until she passed in 2005. His love of animals was apparent throughout his lifetime as he adopted many stray dogs and cats and gave them a forever home. He was an avid Chicago sports fan and always enjoyed watching or talking about his Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, Black Hawks and, of course, da Bears.

His faith was strong, his heart was big and his soul was kind.

John Chenicek was preceded in death by his parents Clara (DeVries) and George Chenicek, and he is survived and will be sadly missed by his sister, Kristine Chenicek-Fisher; his brother-in-law, Ed Fisher; his niece, Taylor (David) Biddle; and his nephew, Greyson Fisher. He will also be fondly remembered by his many wonderful cousins and friends.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

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Send resumes: M. Patricia Kane, Huatai Financial USA Inc, 141 W Jackson Blvd, Ste 2130, Chicago, IL 60604. Job ref 1001.

MAINTENANCE PERSON Oak Park Residence Corporation is looking for an experienced maintenance person to join its property management maintenance team.

This person will perform tasks of maintenance, repair, and/or alteration of multi-family buildings and mechanical facilities. Must have H.S. degree and basic experience in a variety of building trades and/ or repair & maintenance which supplies the required knowledge, ability and skills. Must work well in team environment and interact with clients and residents in a professional and courteous manner. Must have reliable work vehicle, valid Illinois driver’s license and car insurance.

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Positions are Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts between the hours of 7:30 am and 6:00 pm.

The summer program runs from June 8th through August 14th on site at an Oak Park elementary school. Responsibilities include supervising play shops, arts and crafts, activities, sports, group games, and indoor and outdoor play. Staff accompany and supervise children at the swimming pool and on weekly ďŹ eld trips.

Requirements include: • Minimum of 6 semester hours in education, recreation, social work, or related college courses • Experience working with children Contact MJ Joyce, Human Resources at mjjoyce@hephzibahhome.org

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For details Call 708-383-9223.

SUBURBAN RENTALS CICERO Lg 3 RMS, 1BR. $795/mo. No pets.

Sec. dep. Incl. heat, water, appl., etc. Blvd Manor area.

BROKER 312-780-9257 FOREST PARK LARGE 1BR Large 1 BR in quiet 4 at. Heat included. Laundry facilities, garage parking space with remote. No smoking. $1000. Avail. 4/1.

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CITY RENTALS UNFURNISHED APT 4BR 2BA 4 BR, 2 BA w/ front room, living room, den and encl. porch. Close to transportation. Tenant pays util.

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COMMERCIAL SPACE BERWYN FOR RENT/LEASE STORE OR OFFICE App. 2750 sq ft. Great loc. 2 or 3 mo. sec. dep. Imm. poss. $2750/mo CENTURY 21 HALLMARK, LTD CHRIS T. 708-788-2800 CICERO FOR RENT/LEASE Vic. 35th St & Austin Blvd App. 900 sq ft. 2 exits. Add’ storage/ warehse avail in rear. Seller open to all ideas and remodeling. $1100/mo.

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT FOREST PARK OFFICE/STORE AVAILABLE FOR LEASE 1350 SF w/ AC & MADISON STREET EXPOSURE. 7607 Madison Street. Village parking lot next door. Bright, clean ofďŹ ce. Great Madison Street exposure!

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SHARED OFFICE AVAILABLE Forest Park ofďŹ ce available to share, days, evenings and weekends,free standing building, warm, comfortably furnished, ideal for psychotherapy, massage therapy or acupuncture, located close to public transportation, free parking.

Call Connie 630-640-9693 DOWNTOWN OAK PARK SUBLEASE We are looking to sublease our beautiful, spa-like ofďŹ ce. Our ofďŹ ce is already set up and is available for sublease in downtown Oak Park.

This ofďŹ ce is perfect for a physician, anesthetist, masseuse, and/or acupuncturist. Space is available immediately. Please contact us for pricing and to schedule a tour of the ofďŹ ce.

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NOVENAS NOVENA TO ST. JUDE Oh, Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracle, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to who Gad had given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return I Promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked.

Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Mary’s and Glories for 9 consecutive days.

Publication must be promised. St. Jude pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. This novena has never been known to fail. Thank you. R.R.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

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: Y20003235 on February 20.

2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of TERRY MITCHELL & ASSOCIATES FOR ENGAGING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES with the business located at: 4825 W 31ST ST UNIT 1W, CICERO, IL 60804.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: TERRY A. MITCHELL, 4825 W 31ST ST UNIT 1W, CICERO, IL 60804.

LEGAL NOTICE

Published in Wednesday Journal 2/26, 3/4, 3/11/2020

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Beverages and Equipment The Northern Illinois Independent Purchasing Cooperative will be receiving offers on its Request For Proposals for: Beverages and Equipment. RFP’s must be received

by Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. in the Business Office, Room 270A, of Oak Park and River Forest High School, 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

RFP documents may be obtained by contacting Micheline Piekarski at mpiekarski@oprfhs.org or (708) 434-3142. RFP’s should be placed in a sealed envelope marked: Beverages and Equipment, ATTENTION: Micheline Piekarski, Food Service Director.

Published in Wednesday Journal 3/04/2020

NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Oak Park, Main Library, First Floor - Community Engagement Space, 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 Subject Property Address(es): 261 Washington, Oak Park, IL Proposed Development: New construction, 5 story, 28-unit apartment building with 28 on-site parking spots Purpose of Meeting: Pre-Planned Development Submittal Discussion Contacts: Tim Pomaville, Ambrosia Homes, 312-437-8292, Tim.Pomaville@AmbrosiaHomesInc.com Published in Wednesday Journal 3/04/2020

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: Y20003280 on February 26, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of CONTEMPO H I with the business located at: 7300 W 25TH STREET SUITE 1501, NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ANGELIQUE GONDEK 3707 ROOSEVELT 1R FOREST PARK, IL 60130.

Published in RB Landmark 3/04, 3/11, 3/18/2020

SCOTT J. LEVY (32596) Attorney for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street, Suite 504 Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of JUAN RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner and LILIA CASTANEDA BRITO, Respondent, Case No. 2019D-000973.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before March 27, 2020, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/2020

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS, VILLAGE OF OAK PARK

OPEN HOUSE MEETING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2020, THE MONTHLY MEETING DATE OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION WILL BE PERMANENTLY CHANGED AS FOLLOWS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 2ND TUESDAY, 7:00 PM ********************** UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED, MEETING ABOVE IS SCHEDULED AT VILLAGE HALL, 123 MADISON ST., OAK PARK, IL. – FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL (708) 383-6400 ******************* VICKI SCAMAN, VILLAGE CLERK Published in Wednesday Journal 3/4/2020

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 Thursday evening, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Cal. No. 02-20-DRC: 1011 Lake Street, Rush Oak Park Physician’s Group

Village of North Riverside Website Design & Multi-media Communications

Rush Oak Park Physician’s Group seeks variances from the following sections of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, to permit the installation of one (1) wall sign on the rear elevation (south) of the building where there is no street frontage at the premises commonly known as 1011 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL.

The Village of North Riverside will receive sealed proposals at the North Riverside Village Commons located at 2401 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546 until 4:30pm on March 30, 2020 for the following project:

Detailed specifications for the above named project may be obtained from the Administration Office by calling 708-447-4211, via email pamf@northriverside-il.org, on the Village's website at www. northriverside-il.org or in person at the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546 between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday - Friday, and 9am to Noon on Saturdays.

The Village of North Riverside reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. The original RFP and any subsequent Addendum will be posted to the Village's website.

It is the responsibility of the vendor to obtain these changes and Addendum from the website.

Successful vendors will be selected and contacted for oral presentations to the Village Board by April 15, 2020. The Village President and the Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all proposals.

The Village of North Riverside Village Administrator's Office Published in Landmark March 4, 2020

1. Section 7-7-15 (D) (1) (b), which section requires that wall signs for buildings located on corner lots shall only be placed along the front or corner lot line.

The proposal features a “Rush” sign for Rush Oak Park Physician’s Group located on the south elevation of the building facing a parking lot where there is no street frontage.

2. Section 7.7.15 (D) (5), which section requires that wall signs shall be located on the sign frieze or the sign band of the building immediately above the first floor window and below the second floor window sills in the case of a two-story building. The proposal shows the “Rush” sign located on the ground floor advertising a tenant located above the second floor window sill.

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 4th Day of March, 2020 Published in Wednesday Journal 3/4/2020

The Village of Oak Park will hold an open house public meeting to discuss and seek input on resurfacing improvements being studied for Oak Park Avenue from Roosevelt Road to North Avenue: DATE: March 26, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Oak Park Village Hall Room 101 123 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Exhibits will be on display showing current information regarding the project related to resurfacing.

Members of the public are invited to attend any time during the two hour time period to view project information and speak with Village of Oak Park staff and the consultant team working on the planning and design project. For more information, please contact Byron Kutz, Village of Oak Park Assistant Village Engineer, at (708) 358-5729 or bkutz@oak-park.us.

The meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities. For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (708) 358-5430 or by email at adacoordinator@oak-park.us at least 48 hours before the meeting.

Persons planning to attend who will need a sign language interpreter or similar accommodations can call the TTY/TTD number at (800) 526-0844 or 711. TTY users who speak Spanish may call (800) 501-0864 or 711. For Telebraille, dial (877) 526-6670 or 711. Requests should be made at least five days prior to the meeting.

More information about the project is posted at www.renewthe avenue.com.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 3/4, 3/18/2020

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: Y20003301 on February 26, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of PNYX CONSULTANTS with the business located at: 340 E. NORTH WATER ST. 2302 CHICAGO, IL 60611. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: F. SCOTT WINSLOW 340 E NORTH WATER ST #2303 CHICAGO, IL 60611, SHANDO VALDEZ 3334 N OKETO AV CHICAGO, IL 60634.

Published in Wednesday Journal 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/2020

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Village of Oak Park Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee will be holding an Introductory meeting, three meetings for applicant Presentations, a funding recommendations determination meeting and a Public Hearing on Program Year (PY) 2020 project proposals submitted to the Village for federal Community Development Block Grant Program funds. PY 2020 will run from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. All meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in Room 101 of Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park unless noted otherwise, and are as follows: Introductory meeting, March 18, 2020 (Room 201); Presentations I, April 7, 2020; Presentations II, April 9, 2020; Presentations III, April 14, 2020 (Room 201); Meeting to determine funding recommendations, 6:30 p.m., April 22, 2020 (Room 201); and a Public Hearing to receive comments on proposed funding recommendations, April 28, 2020 (Room 201).

If another presentation meeting is needed, it will be held April 16, 2020. All meetings are open to the public; all meeting rooms are accessible. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking persons, as needed.

Meeting specifics are subject to change; please visit Village Hall or call Mark Dwyer, Village Grants Supervisor at (708) 358-5416 to confirm details.

Published in Wednesday Journal 3/4/2020

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SARA DANKER, CORNERSTONE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, THE CORNERSTONE CONDOMINIUM, CITY OF OAK PARK Defendants 18 CH 08348 846 WESLEY AVE APT 2 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 July 11, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 27, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,

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sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 846 WESLEY AVE APT 2, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-226-0361012 The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $125,856.02.

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, HEAVNER,

BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 4221719. Please refer to file number 402910.

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.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719 Fax #: 217-422-1754 E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney File No. 402910 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 18 CH 08348 TJSC#: 40-983 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.

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residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-

SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-07968 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019 CH 10436 TJSC#: 39-7845 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PATRICK K. KIRCHER, ISABELLA HART, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 2019 CH 10436 836 WISCONSIN AVE 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 4, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 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 836 WISCONSIN AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-128-0110000 The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-M2; Plaintiff, vs.

DARNELL M. FLETCHER; LISA D. FLETCHER; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DARNELL M. FLETCHER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LISA D. FLETCHER, IF ANY UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 11812 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, April 8, 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. 15-08-222-025-0000.

Commonly known as 212 46th Avenue, Bellwood, IL 60104.

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 Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. WA17-0355 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3146363

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