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Middle school principal resigns Pisano takes position closer to home By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter
Forest Park Middle School Principal Joseph Pisano is leaving District 91, resigning after his contract ends on June 30, 2020. Pisano will take on a new position as principal of Evergreen Elementary in the Benjamin School District in Carol Stream, much closer to his home than his current Forest Park post. Pisano said practically all his teaching career has been at D91, where he studenttaught before becoming a full-time middle school social studies teacher in 2008. In 2012 he became assistant principal at the middle school, then was promoted to principal in 2015. Pisano said that although he is excited to be working closer to home with his new position, he is sad to be leaving D91. “District 91 has presented me with so many opportunities and the honor of teaching students and being part of the community here,” said Pisano. “I’m going to really, really miss it. I couldn’t be more thankful for the teachers and students and entire district and town.” He said he will be part of the transition for the new principal, going through the day-today routine and larger responsibilities with whomever takes over for next school year. See PRINCIPAL RESIGNS on page 16
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LUCK O’ THE IRISH
The sun was shining as crowds lined Madison St. for Forest Park’s 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 7. See more on page 17.
Village to apply for multi-use path grant Van Buren Street project will encourage biking, walking By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter
Forest Park bicyclists and pedestrians will benefit from a new multi-use path along Van Buren Street, a project for which the village will be seeking a grant from
Cook County. If all goes according to plan, next fall Forest Park will have an asphalt path along the west side of Van Buren Street from Madison Street to the parking area/path near the CTA Blue Line Forest Park Transit Center. The project will also connect the ex-
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isting Illinois Prairie Path to the proposed Desplaines River Trail project. Mayor Rory Hoskins and commissioners Joe Byrnes, Ryan Nero and Jessica Voogd voted unanimously at a March 9 village council meeting to authorize the applicaSee BIKE PATH on page 15
BB&B sells building in leaseback agreement
Smokin M’s takes a class in fire management
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Two years of sustenance through Little Free Pantry
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e’re approaching the two-year anniversary of the Forest Park Public Library’s Little Free Pantry. The pantry is located on the east side of Desplaines Avenue, just north of the library’s entrance. It resembles one of those little free libraries but, instead of books, it’s stocked with non-perishable food items. The food is free to the public and is intended to alleviate the food insecurity many of our villagers face. One in seven Cook County residents suffer from food insecurity. The Little Free Pantry movement began in May 2016 and has spread nationwide. Over 40 million Americans endure food shortages. About half have incomes below the poverty line but a sizable number do not qualify for the SNAP program. This is the population that can benefit most from the pantry. Our pantry is the brainchild of Library Director Pilar Shaker. She did not originate the concept, as many libraries are installing pantries, but she helped make it a reality. The library enlisted the help of Tom Kunkel, head of Urban Pioneer Group, to construct and install the pantry. Kunkel recruited some local Boy Scouts to help on the project and earn community service badges in the process.
They used reclaimed wood and other recycled materials to build the unit, waiting for warm weather to dig a hole and erect the pole. The pantry was completed in April 2018. Library staff members gave it a jumpstart by initially stocking the pantry. It’s been consistently stocked ever since. The library does not monitor who gives and who takes. I tried unsuccessfully to identify donors. I’m proud to live in a community where anonymous people voluntarily provide food for the less fortunate. Shaker, though, inspects the pantry daily to make sure it doesn’t contain perishable food, or breakable containers. Jars of sauce, for example, are removed by staff members and brought to the Community Center. Alicia Hammond, the library’s Community Engagement manager, has been handson with the pantry since its inception. She first pitched the project to Kunkel, who was excited to lend a hand. She noted how community partners, like Urban Pioneer Group, can add so much more to library projects. The pantry is a relatively lowmaintenance program for the library and no library funds are spent on it. Hammond is pleased by how the local populace keeps the pantry filled. During harsh weather and the holidays, people are
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August Thode, early Village of Harlem pioneer, emigrated from Germany in 1868 when he was 14 years old. After working as a farmer, he became a bricklayer after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and remained in the trade for just over a decade. In 1883 he opened his first restaurant and saloon at Desplaines Avenue and Randolph Street (formerly Sterling Street), and after only two years he built a new home for his business at Madison Street and Desplaines Avenue. Thode’s restaurant was “the largest of its kind,” according to a 1906 guide to Harlem, and it was likely accommodating large funeral parties. Thode was a village trustee, vice president of Forest Park State Bank (with Albert Roos as president), and a member of fraternal and benevolent societies. He is buried with his wife and children in the Druid section of Forest Home Cemetery.
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especially generous. They have donated scarves and gloves in the winter and frozen water bottles in the summer. The library also encourages patrons to donate food items at the desk. Donors are rewarded with reduced library fines. The pantry’s recipients aren’t necessarily homeless, or poverty-stricken. They may be going through temporary tough times, like after the loss of a job. There is also increased need during the summer when kids are not receiving school lunches. The local pantry has a major advantage over more regulated pantries, like the Greater Chicago Food Depository. It can accept outdated products that are still useable. Kunkel and others have discussed placing pantries at other locations throughout the village. Mayor Hoskins said he would welcome additional pantries on village-owned property. Kunkel has also spoken with members of the Casaccio family, who own and operate the Living Fresh grocery store at 7520 Roosevelt Road. They are forced to discard large amounts of outdated food items that are still useable. They would rather donate these items to little food pantries in Forest Park. As Hammond pointed out, people can’t think or learn if they’re hungry. That is why I’m dubbing the library’s little pantry “Food for Thought.” Jrice1038@aol.com
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PASO workers go on indefinite strike Workers complain about toxic workplace at Melrose Park nonprofit, which board disputes By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter
PASO West Suburban Action Project is well-known for fighting and protesting for the rights of immigrants in the Proviso Township area. But recently, the Melrose Park nonprofit has itself been the subject of scrutiny after some of its employees went on strike on Monday, protesting what they say has been a toxic work environment — a claim that PASO’s board of directors and executive director has disputed. The workers — Mary Albarran, Jessica Arellano, Luceli Hernandez Mena, Mariela Mendoza, Esmeralda Montesinos, Tatiana Munoz and Estela Vara — released a signed statement on March 2 explaining the reasons for the work stoppage. “We, seven out of eight PASO nonmanagement staff members, issue this public statement to announce an indefinite absence of work to address the toxic work conditions we have been facing internally and to demand the immediate removal of
Mony Ruiz-Velasco as PASO’s Executive Director,” the workers stated. The workers claim that under RuizVelasco, an Oak Park attorney, they’ve “encountered various forms of intimidation, abuse of power, deceit, disrespect, and overall inferior treatment that does not mirror the values we hold at PASO.” The workers claim that for the past two months they had tried to “remedy this situation internally” by raising their concerns with PASO’s board, Ruiz-Velasco and the management team, but have been denied a meeting with those entities and have been subject to a series of retaliatory measures. “The internal culture for workers is one of intimidation, demeaning, trying to pit workers against each other,” the statement explains. “We have been screamed at, harassed and intimidated, mocked when we have shared our deep hurt of how we are being treated, and our concerns for our wellbeing have been continuously dismissed.” The workers said on Friday, Jan. 3, when a former coworker “was called in and fired during his last day off, despite being on vacation and having his child with him and no immediate childcare available.” That was last straw. The workers said that four PASO board members have resigned within the last month as a result of the controversy, including Lily
Ibarra, who issued a statement on Feb. 13 explaining her resignation. Ibarra wrote that she was “dissatisfied with how our role as board members has been reduced to fiscal responsibilities and legal parameters that are still vague to me.” When reached for comment, a representative group of the seven workers declined to talk about the situation on the record. In separate statements released last week, PASO’s board and Ruiz-Velasco said that they had recommended the use of an independent mediator to help resolve some of the organization’s challenges, but that the workers refused to engage the process. The board explained that PASO has “grown as an organization over these last few years and as a result have implemented additional structures that we feel are necessary to meet the needs of the community for the sustainability of our organization and staff.” According to the board statement, the workers went on a two-day work stoppage last week, with multiple staffers calling in sick at the same time before announcing earlier this week that they were going on an indefinite strike. “We respect and support our staff ’s right to organize collectively and are committed to working diligently to achieve a mutually satisfactory resolution,” the board said.
In a press conference held March 5, Betty Alzamora, a PASO board member and Forest Park resident, said that the board has met “many times’ over the last two months to discuss how to help resolve the conflict between the organization’s staff and leadership. “We respect and honor the rights of the workers to organize as a collective. We also know there is crucial work and commitments to be met, for our communities and clients,” she said. “There have been no findings of mistreatment or abusive labor practices by any governmental agency,” said RuizVelasco. “PASO board members and management have made many efforts in good faith to work together to resolve the issues.” The recent conflict within PASO comes as the organization is attempting to mobilize against a range of anti-immigrant measures by President Donald J. Trump, who last month announced that he was deploying the U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit, or BORTAC, to sanctuary cities across the nation, including Chicago. During a Feb. 25 press conference at their Melrose Park offices, PASO leaders said that the measure was an attempt to discourage immigrants from completing the upcoming 2020 Census.
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Home store sells property in leaseback agreement Bed Bath & Beyond will stay open for now By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter
The Bed, Bath and Beyond commercial property at 215 Harlem Ave. was sold Dec. 19, 2019, and the following day Bed, Bath and Beyond entered into a leaseback agreement with the new owner. The $3,571,500 sale was to Edison FPIL001, LLC, which leased the property back to Bed, Bath and Beyond. The terms of the lease agreement expire on Jan. 31, 2025, at which time the tenant has two options to extend the lease for an additional 60 months each. After that, Bed Bath & Beyond has an option to extend the lease for another 48 months. According to a Jan. 6 Forbes article, the company “has reportedly sold off half its real estate – including its corporate offices, at least one distribution center and an unspecified number of stores – to a privateequity firm that will lease the space back to the retailer.” On Feb. 27, in a company news release, it was announced that Bed Bath & Beyond would be cutting approximately 500 positions in a restructuring program aimed at
reducing selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense by around $85 million. The restructuring program “includes a reorganization and simplification of its field operations, significant reduction in management positions across the business, and outsourcing of several functions.” President and CEO Mark Tritton said in a statement, “We are announcing extensive changes today to right-size our organization as part of our efforts to reconstruct a modern, durable business model. We do not take this action lightly but, while difficult, these measured and purposeful steps are necessary.” The company is planning to close 60 locations, including three in Illinois: Chicago (530 N. State St.), McHenry (3340 Shoppers Dr.), and Mount Prospect (1057 N. Elmhurst Rd.). The company also owns Buy Buy Baby, Harmon Face Values and World Market, and some of these will be shuttered in the closings. Fourteen Bed Bath & Beyond stores went out of business in 2019, according to USA Today.
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LEASEBACK: Bed Bath & Beyond is leasing the property at 215 Harlem Ave. after selling it on Dec. 19 for over $3.5 million.
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Smokin M’s looks to reopen after fire Damage contained to kitchen area, officials say By BOB UPHUES Senior Editor
Smokin M’s, the popular barbecue restaurant at 7507 Roosevelt Road in Forest Park, will be shuttered for at least a few days after a fire in the kitchen at about 5:10 p.m. on March 6. Fire Chief Bob McDermott said the fire is still under investigation but that it appeared to have started in the vicinity of the wood smoker. The flames were contained to the kitchen area and chimney. The dining area, where about a half dozen people were waiting for orders when the fire ignited, was not visibly damaged. A video obtained by the Forest Park Review shows flames suddenly con-
suming the rear area of the kitchen, while people begin exiting the dining area. No one was hurt, according to fire officials at the scene. “The barbecue grill just went up in flames,” said Ahmad Henry, who was waiting for an order of rib tips and brisket when the fire ended his dinner plans. “They were shouting, ‘Put some water on it!’ They tried to put water on it and from there the flames just went up the whole ceiling and out the chimney, and they started kicking everybody out.” According to a Forest Park police report, the owner said he left the fire pit unattended for “two seconds,” and the area became engulfed in flames. He is unsure why the fire got out of control. Firefighters responding to the fire used dry chemical extinguishers to put out the flames. The restaurant will need to be cleaned up and inspected by the village before it will be allowed to reopen.
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SMOKING: Firefighters and a passerby assess the fire damage inside and outside of Smokin M’s on Roosevelt Rd. on March 6.
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Composting forum will feature subject experts The village of Forest Park is hosting a composting forum on Sunday, March 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Austin Room at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd. On Nov. 17, 2019, the village held a recycling forum, a chance for residents to learn about the complexities of recycling and ask questions of a representative of Republic Services, Forest Park’s recycling contractor. The composting event is the next in what appears to be a trend in environmental issues being addressed by Mayor Rory Hoskins, Village Administrator Tim Gillian
and the commissioners, especially Jessica Voogd who has pushed hard for both events. The composting forum comes just in time for heavy yard-waste season, but residents can learn about other compostable materials, including discarded food scraps and soiled paper. “Join the Village of Forest Park to discuss how we can keep our food scraps out of landfills and how composting reduces our waste and saves money!” reads the flyer for the event. In addition to community groups on hand, a composting expert from Republic Servic-
es, and stories and games for kids, the event features Oak Park’s Sustainability Coordinator Mindy Agnew, who has led Oak Park in environmental initiatives such as composting and zero waste in Oak Park schools, bringing green block parties and events to the village and implementing the required purchase of single-use plastic bags from most stores in Oak Park. The event is hosted by the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce and the Forest Park Public Library.
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Applications are now being accepted for 209 Together scholarships for Proviso Township high school graduates from all three schools, Proviso East, Proviso West and the Proviso Math and Science Academy (PMSA). Three scholarships of up to $1,000 each will be awarded to graduates of each of the three schools, for a total of nine scholarships. There are two scholarship categories, and students can apply in one or both categories. The first category is Overcoming Adversity, and is a scholarship awarded to students with a GPA of at least 2.0 who have demonstrated academic improvement over their time in high school. The purpose of this award, according to the application information, “is to support students who may not have the best academic record but have shown determination to succeed in a two- or four-year college.” The second scholarship category, Persistence Pays, is open to students who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have “demonstrated consistent academic excellence throughout their high school career.” The scholarship committee looks at continued high achievement in high school, academically and in extracurricular, home or community activities. Students who will be graduates of any of the three Proviso Township high schools by August 2020 are eligible. They must have either a GPA of at least 2.0 (Overcoming Adversity category) or 3.5 (Persistence Pays category). And they must be planning to attend any two or four-year accredited post-secondary education program including trade school. The deadline for application is Thursday, April 9 to the student’s guidance counselor or by Friday, April 10 by email to 209scholarship@gmail.com. For a list of complete rules and the official application, visit the 209 Together Facebook page at facebook.com/ groups/854367614595576 or go directly to the PDF file here: tinyurl.com/rfcrh5n. The 209 Together Scholarship Programs, Overcoming Adversity and Persistence Pays, were established in 2016 with support from the Kiwanis Club of Forest Park.
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Unresponsive man found on train tracks
Forest Park police assisted the fire department when a man was discovered lying on the CTA Blue Line train tracks at 701 Harlem Ave. on March 4 at 4:58 p.m. A westbound train was stopped at the Harlem station and an unconscious man was lying across the south rail of the westbound track. He was on his back with his legs facing south. Unresponsive, the man had pinpoint pupils and was taking shallow breaths. Police administered Naloxone Hydrochloride and began sternal rubs. The firefighters began further treatment and transported the man to Loyola Hospital.
Mural defaced again The “No Human is Illegal” mural was defaced again on March 6. Police were called at 8:27 a.m. when it was discovered that unknown offender(s) had used a black marker to draw lines through the words “No Human.” No other murals were defaced.
Break-in at Dunkin Donuts Officers were called to Dunkin Donuts, 7660 Madison St., on March 3 at 2:59 a.m. when an employee reporting for work discovered the rear door ajar. She also ob-
served that the office was open although it’s usually shut and locked. When officers entered, they discovered the office had been ransacked. They also observed the rear door had tool/pry marks on the door jamb/door near the lock. The employee said the registers were undisturbed and the amount of money in them appeared correct. However, in the office were two empty Chase bags and an empty pink-colored bank bag. When officers reviewed security camera footage, they saw a male, possibly white, wearing a dark hoodie, jeans, black boots, gloves, and a black facemask pulled up to his nose enter the rear of the location. The back of the hoodie had unknown writing/symbols on it. The subject appeared to force entry into the rear using a crowbar type tool. He entered the office and rifled through the drawers, then removed the two Chase bank bags from a drawer and located the pink bag on the office desk. From watching the video, it was unclear whether he took money from the bags. He exited the business through the rear door at approximately 2:35 a.m.
Bar fight puts two in hospital Police were called to the 7500 block of Madison St. on March 8 at 1:15 a.m. for a bat-
tery that had just occurred. When they arrived, they found two subjects lying on the sidewalk. One was unconscious and bleeding from his forehead. The second was semiconscious but incoherent and bleeding from multiple spots on his face. Witnesses said the offenders were last seen fleeing northbound on Desplaines Avenue from Madison Street. The victims were not able to provide any identifying information. An employee from Slainte said there were three male offenders: two white men who committed the battery and one black man who was not involved but was with the two other men. According to the employee, the two white men were involved in a verbal altercation with the victims inside Slainte. The three suspects were removed from the bar, but not before one of them yelled, “Let’s take this outside.” A few minutes later, the two victims left the bar, and a physical altercation occurred. The employee observed the two white offenders striking the victims with a closed fist and knocking them to the ground. Once the victims were on the ground, the two offenders stomped and kicked them on their head and body. The victims were treated at the hospital, and police were able to watch video footage to see the assailants. They
believe they can identify the black male through the credit card he used at the bar.
Man attacks bartender twice Police were called to Shortstop Lounge, 7425 Madison St., on March 8 at 8:59 p.m. because a man was attacking the bartender. The victim, who refused medical attention, said the man arrived at the bar and sat down with a bottle of liquor in his pocket. She refused to serve him and asked him to leave the bar. She said he became angry and verbally abusive. The man grabbed her wrists and pushed her then left the bar. At 10:16 p.m. he returned and was harassing her behind the bar, before leaving and fleeing the scene for a second time. The police located a subject matching the description. The bartender positively identified him, and he was placed in custody. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, March 2-8, 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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YES TO THE DRESS: Proviso Township students peruse the offerings of free dresses, shoes and accessories at the Best of Proviso Township Glam Squad’s 2019 event.
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Glam Squad seeking donations for Proviso students By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter
Founded in 2017, the Best of Proviso Township Glam Squad has been making students’ prom dreams come to life by providing dresses, accessories and boutique services. For free. Proviso East alumni Rajeska Jackson and Marie Dennis are not just friends; they’re partners who have come together to make sure that anyone who wants to go to prom won’t be stopped by not being able to afford the attire. They collect donations all year long to set up a free boutique right before prom season, offering dresses, shoes, purses and jewelry as well as hair, nail, and makeup services. This year’s event will be on March 29 at 1 p.m. at Canvas Junk Art & Café, a sip and paint studio in Maywood at 1115 Madison St. The theme? “She said ‘Yes’ to the dress.” For the 2020 prom season, Jackson and Dennis are looking specifically for the following: prom dresses, either new or used, especially larger ones in size 12 and up; makeup artists, hair stylists and nail techs willing to donate their time; bottled water for students and volunteers. “Donated dresses don’t necessarily need to be fancy,” said Dennis, who recalled a student in a previous year adding tulle to an otherwise plain dress to make it exciting enough for prom. “Some of the girls are really creative,” she added. This year they’re also looking for spon-
sors, people who are willing and able to provide everything one student needs for prom, from the dress to the shoes to the makeup. It could even include paying for the prom ticket itself or providing limo service for the student. “It’s basically sponsoring a senior,” said Dennis. “And it would be more hands on, going to the store and shopping with the student you’re sponsoring.” But she added that even if you can’t afford to sponsor someone, a donation of any amount helps. Donations are accepted at paypal.me/BestofPT. “It takes a community to raise a child,” added Dennis. Ask Dress Boutique in suburban Shorewood donated 10 new dresses, and Jackson and Dennis would welcome donations from other local boutiques. “We want to make sure there’s something for everyone who comes by,” said Jackson. Last year, Jackson said 10 girls benefited from the Glam Squad’s prom efforts, but she expects – and wants – more this year. “It’s the first year that we’ve had parents reach out to us saying, ‘I need help.’ We want people to know this is what we’re doing. If you’re a child who needs these services or a parent of a child who does, we’re here,” said Jackson. Dennis and Jackson said they’re inspired by the Glass Slipper Project, a Chicagobased program that collects prom dresses and accessories and provides them, free of charge, to high school juniors and seniors who can’t afford their own prom attire. According to the project’s website, since 1999 they have “helped more than 20,000 young women attend their proms in style.” Anyone with questions or wanting to donate can reach Jackson at 708-790-1939 or Dennis at 708-299-3861.
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Looking for a Sci-fi and Fantasy Discussion Group? The Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., has got you covered! March 12’s book is “Wild Country” by Anne Bishop, to be discussed from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the community room. Upcoming books are “Kill the Queen” by Jennifer Estep on April 9 and “Borne” by Jeff VanderMeer on May 14.
Boneheads and Brainiacs
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BIG WEEK Rediscover your taste-buds! Come see Forest Park chef Ashley Simone prepare plant-based soups perfect for spring. She’ll share laughs, recipes and cooking tips while preparing pots of creative soups for tasting and sharing. Wednesday, March 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., in the Austin Room.
Meet Dr. Moira Dolan, M.D., author of a book all about winners of Novel Prize winners in medicine between 1901 to 1950, who were a surprisingly diverse group of racists, cranks and opportunists… as well as heroes, geniuses and selfless benefactors of humanity. Dolan will discuss her book “Boneheads and Brainiacs” and sign copies at Centuries & Sleuths, 7419 Madison St., on March 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Red Pop Fury No cover to see Red Pop Fury, featuring Forest Parker Mark Grzelak! Friday, March 13 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Lantern Haus, 7414 Madison St.
Composting Forum Join the village of Forest Park on Sunday, March 15 at 1 p.m. to learn about composting. Did you know that half the materials Americans discard, including food scraps, yard trimmings, and soiled paper, are compostable? Find out about how we can keep our food scraps out of landfills and how composting reduces our waste and saves money. Activities will be provided for kids. Meet community groups and hear a presentation with a Q&A from composting and sustainability experts. This event will be held at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd.
Senior Movie and Exercise The Howard Mohr Community Center is hosting a movie for seniors on March 12 at 1 p.m. Come out again on March 13 from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. for senior exercise at 7640 Jackson Blvd.
Vaping Explained Join the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., to learn about vaping and why it’s being called an epidemic for young people. This interactive presentation will be delivered by a Forest Park resident and health educator Mishawn Purnell-O’Neal. O’Neal holds a master’s in public health from Benedictine University and has taught at the college level. She has branched out in order to work with parents, young people and community members through conducting workshops at schools, libraries and more. Thursday, March 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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D91 takes proactive steps to prevent coronavirus Illinois schools prepare for possible exposure By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter
“District 91 is taking proactive and preventative measures to prevent the spread of [coronavirus] and the flu,” said Superintendent Lou Cavallo in a March 3 memo to parents. The information, posted on the school’s website, states that the district is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on stopping the spread of viruses. The district also recommends families follow the same recommendations at home. These steps include disinfecting all hard surfaces, such as doorknobs and desks, at night and throughout the day. Schools will also give students opportunities to wash their hands frequently and will teach them the correct way to do it. Other preventive measures mentioned are: ■ Wash hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water and using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are not available. ■ Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. ■ Avoid close contact with people who are sick. ■ Stay home when you are sick and do not send your child to school if he or she is sick. ■ Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and immediately wash your hands. If a tissue isn’t available, cough or sneeze into your elbow. The memo also mentions that the school district is keeping up to date on the coronavirus outbreak locally as well as nationally. On March 4, River Forest’s Dominican University students received notification that a student who had been in contact with a patient undergoing treatment for coronavirus did not test positive for the virus.
According to the statement, “The test approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health confirms the student did not contract coronavirus (COVID-19). The institution will continue to walk alongside the student and is thankful to the campus community for the collective response and outpouring of care.” The statement went on to say that the university is “working closely with public health officials at the local, state and national levels to monitor the spread of the virus.” According to Thomas Gibbins in an article in the Dominican Star, the student newspaper at Dominican University, a statement went out to students on Monday, March 2 from Dr. Barrington Price, vice president of student success and engagement, stating that a student living off-campus had been in contact with a coronavirus patient. The statement indicated that the student was not showing symptoms and would be quarantined at home for another week. Other Illinois schools have been affected by coronavirus scares as well. On March 9, ABC News reported that two Illinois schools had closed due to coronavirus. Vaughn Occupational High School in Portage Park is closed until March 18 because a teaching assistant had been on a cruise ship, returned to work and later tested positive for the virus. Loyola Academy in Wilmette was closed March 9 for deep cleaning after learning over the weekend that a student had been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. “We know this situation is unsettling,” said a memo on the school’s website. “However, canceling school on Monday allows us to do an enhanced cleaning of the school and to consult further with public health officials.” The Illinois Department of Public Health has launched a statewide hotline at 1-800- 889-3931 to answer questions about coronavirus or report a suspected case.
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PREPPING: A hand sanitizing station greets staff and visitors at Forest Park’s village hall, 517 Desplaines Ave., as the village works to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus.
Village addresses coronavirus Governor declares state of emergency By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter
Forest Park officials addressed COVID-19 at the March 9 village council meeting. In his report, Village Administrator Tim Gillian said he wanted to “let the residents know that the staff at village hall has been working hard to make sure we’re up to date on all that is the coronavirus.” Mayor Rory Hoskins spoke about the issue in detail, stating that the village has been talking about the issue of coronavirus for the past several weeks. “First and foremost,” said Hoskins, “staff have all been brought up to speed on safety precautions.” He added that the department heads “are in constant communications with state, federal and county authorities for the latest information on what we can do as a town with limited resources to slow the spread of this virus.” Hoskins said the village is encouraging residents to do what they can online, such as purchasing automobile stickers or paying fees. “If you don’t have to come into village hall, then don’t physically come into village hall,” said Hoskins. But he added that hand sanitizer is available in public spaces. And “staff is working overtime to clean vehicles and sanitize common spaces.” Additionally, said Hoskins, the village is talking to and coordinating with the library, the park district, and District 91 to make sure everyone’s on the same page and protected. Hoskins also mentioned that the village has mutual aid agreements with other police and fire departments in the event that Forest Park first responders are affected by coronavirus. In terms of other village staff, the ability to work from home to get things done remotely
is a possibility should the need arise. Hoskins mentioned the Howard Mohr Community Center is considering postponing senior events, but nothing official has been done yet. Karen Dylewski, director of the community center, said that Tuesday morning Senior Club is cancelled until April 7, but at this point everything else is business as usual. “We’re diligently cleaning everything,” said Dylewski. “We’re staying on top of it.” A Capital News article on March 9 reported Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a state of emergency decree in response to the COVID-19 threat. According to the article, the proclamation is “an operational procedure” allowing the federal government to reimburse costs related to the state’s response and making disaster relief funds available. It allows Illinois to station support teams of health officials and first responders as needed as well as receive additional support from the CDC and federal Emergency Management Agency. Thirteen other states have enacted similar measures, including California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Kentucky, New York, Florida and Maryland. “I want to emphasize that this is a statewide response with robust preparations and deployment of resources in southern, central and northern Illinois,” Pritzker said during a news event in Chicago. According to Capital News, as of Monday Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike reported that there were 11 cases of COVID-19 in Illinois. But Ezike added that “it’s possible we will get more.” Nationally, there were 423 cases in 35 states, including the District of Columbia, as of Monday evening. The Illinois Department of Public Health has a hotline at 1-800-889-3931 for questions about the virus or for reporting suspected cases. Its website has updated information at dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseasesand-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus.
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Chef Robert Nunez cuts pork al pastor from the spit at Gringo and Blondie in Elmwood Park
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More than tacos at Gringo & Blondie
n assortment of tacos, cemitas, and burritos await at Gringo and Blondie, located 7514 W. North Ave. in Elmwood Park. The new Mexican street-food spot is brought to Restaurant Row by Massa Café Italiano owner, Angelo Lollino. Lollino, the North Avenue gelato genius, had always dreamed of opening a Mexican restaurant in Elmwood Park. Seven years ago, he hired Robert Nunez to run front-of-the-house operations at Massa Café Italiano. Lollino supported Nunez’s aspiration to attend culinary school and after graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago, Nunez took over back-of-thehouse operations at Massa. Before long, he was helping his boss conceptualize the menu for Gringo and Blondie. Nunez has been cooking for as long as he can remember — even as a young child he was handson in restaurant Food Writer kitchens.
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BURRITO BOWL: A vegetarian burrito bowl is a colorful option for restricted diners at Gringo and Blondie. “We didn’t have a babysitter, so my mother would bring me to work at the diner with her,” says Nunez. “I was 11 years old and cooking hash browns on the flat top.” Exposure to a restaurant kitchen transformed into a lifelong passion. After working his way up through Massa Café, Nunez is now the head chef at Gringo and Blondie. “I am grateful for this opportunity,” he says, “and I know Anthony has put his faith in me.” The duo collaborated to develop a thoughtful, colorful and authentic menu with creative flair. Today Nunez executes the dishes with confidence. Gringo and Blondie is getting great feedback on their menu and attention to detail. Everything is cooked to order at Gringo and Blondie and Nunez is particularly proud
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CANE ASADA AND AL PASTOR: Gringo and Blondie two taco dinner, shown here with Carne Asada and Al Pastor tacos, comes with beans and rice. there is no held meat in the restaurant. Cooked on a rotating spit topped with fresh pineapple, al pastor is a daily favorite at the Elmwood Park taqueria. Served in tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, the slowcooked pork is a standout menu item in any form. “It took us a while to get the marinade right, but we finally did,” said Nunez, “it’s not overpowering and has lots of citrus flavor.” Gringo and Blondie receives a daily fish delivery ensuring their popular shrimp and fish tacos are cooked and served at the peak of freshness. The seafood marinades include epazote, an herb similar to basil with its own distinct flavor. Modelo beer-battered cod is fried to golden brown and topped with a vinegar-forward Mexican slaw and jalapeno crema, while the shrimp at Gringo and Blondie is served spiced and grilled. Rather than peddling commonplace tortas, Gringo and Blondie serves up cemitas to folks with a sandwich craving. Cemitas make use of traditional torta fillings but use a specialty bread with a slightly sweet flavor profile, fluffier texture and signature sesame coating. In fact, Gringo and Blondie takes their love for cemitas a step further by having their local baker make rolls and loaves from the cemita dough. While the rolls are used for sandwiches, the loaves are transformed into French Toast a la Mexicana for brunch. Cin-
Gringo & Blondies
7514 W. North Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707 708-716-3390 GringoandBlondie.com namon, caramel, candied pecans, whipped cream and seasonal fruits make the dish a standout on the thoughtful Sunday brunch menu. Traditionalists will find Huevos Rancheros, Chilaquiles, and Pozole among the Sunday brunch fare. “I think having a sense of community in a restaurant is important,” says restaurant manager, Jimme Gallegos, “and Gringo and Blondie has accomplished that in a short time.” The experienced manager knows the Elmwood Park community was eagerly awaiting the opening of the North Avenue restaurant. After being open for five months, Gallegos is happy to report customers feel happy and comfortable dining at the colorful taqueria. Guests will be able to savor grab-and-go tacos and margaritas in the sun soon enough. Gringo and Blondie will be bringing an outdoor eating area to the restaurant this spring. “When people make a choice to eat at Gringo and Blondie they are supporting the local community,” says Gallegos.” This is not a chain — this is a family-owned restaurant.”
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BIKE PATH
Safe and convenient from page 1 cation of a grant from the Cook County Department of Transportation in the amount of $432,000 for this project. (Commissioner Dan Novak was not present at the meeting.) The village would supply the additional $108,000 of the $540,000 total project, called the Forest Park Van Buren Street Multi-Use Path Improvement Plan. The plan involves construction of 1,600 linear feet of a 10-foot-wide asphalt multiuse path along the west side of Van Buren Street to the CTA transit center. According
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MULTI-USE PATH: Forest Park is applying for a grant to build an asphalt path along the west side of Van Buren Street from Madison Street to the parking area/path near the CTA Blue Line Forest Park Transit Center. The project will also connect the existing Illinois Prairie Path to the proposed Desplaines River Trail project. to the project summary, “the curb will be pushed into the roadway to accommodate the width of the path.” The project has multiple goals and fits into both the village’s comprehensive plan as well as the Active Transportation Plan. One of the goals, according to the project summary in the grant application, is to “encourage more people to bike and walk to Forest Park’s CTA Blue Line station and continue their trip via public transportation instead of driving to get to the same destinations.” This is in line with Forest Park’s larger
plan “to create multi-modal transportation options through the village.” The village’s Active Transportation Plan aims to bring improvements that make it “safer and more convenient for people to walk, bike, and use transit in Forest Park.” By eliminating sidewalk gaps along Van Buren, it will be easier for pedestrians and cyclists to travel safely. In addition to being consistent with the village’s long-term goals, the project also fits into Connecting Cook County, the county’s long-range transportation plan that prioritizes “transit and transportation alterna-
tives.” Finally, the project supports the county’s goal to provide “equal access to opportunity.” According to the project summary, about 45 percent of Forest Park residents are low to moderate income, and residents in adjacent Maywood are about 60 percent low to moderate income. Grants will be awarded in July. Design completion is anticipated by April 2, 2021. Bidding for the project would tentatively happen in May 2021, with the start of construction in June and completion of construction in November.
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Religion Guide 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 (708) 697-5000 Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM
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Grace Lutheran Church
7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior 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
PRINCIPAL RESIGNS Moves to Carol Stream from page 1
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 Roman Catholic
St. Edmund Catholic Church
188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:00 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
St. Giles Family Mass Community
on the corner of Thomas and Fair Oaks Ave.
worship on Sundays @ 10am nursery care available
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OAK PARK MEETING OF FRIENDS (Quakers) ELCA, Lutheran
Good Shepherd Worshiping at 820 Ontario, Oak Park IL (First Baptist Church) 9:00a-Worship 10:30a-Education Hour
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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
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Ascension Catholic Church
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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. www.unitedlutheranchurch.org
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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. For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.
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D91’s middle school assistant principal Tinisa Huff was promoted to the position of principal at Betsy Ross, beginning in the 2020/2021 school year. According to D91’s website, Joseph Pisano
St. Pat’s parade draws huge crowds once again Good food, good planning make for successful event
Twisted Cookie made artisan shamrock shakes and shamrock smores to add a little more sweetness to parade day. In addition to serving an impressive 7-tier rainbow hat cake for the parade preparty, Brown Cow pulled out all the culinary stops to honor the Emerald Isle in Forest Park. They enhanced their menu by focusing on green products like Green River floats, mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches and mint chip shakes. Forest Park’s 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade didn’t just pull in record crowds for a day of fantastic food and fun. “It was a model of efficiency,” said Mayor Rory Hoskins at a March 9 village council meeting, thanking the village departments for the work they put in. Village Administrator Tim Gillian, who said he’d attended the parade for the past 25 years, was blown away by this year’s event. “Without a doubt, Saturday was the best one I believe we’ve had, certainly in terms of crowds,” said Gillian. He thanked all the departments involved, giving special credit to public works, whose dedication before, during and after the event to help it run smoothly. “By Sunday at noon you would never have known there were thousands of people out there,” said Gillian.
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Parade goers didn’t need the luck of the Irish to find holiday themed fare along the Forest Park parade route. “Obviously, there was a ton of corned beef sold and eaten on Madison Street on Saturday,” said Christine Westphal Barnard of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce. “All businesses that I checked in with seemed to do well.” The Lantern House, Starship and The Junction Diner churned out traditional corned beef sandwiches, while Exit Strategy changed things up a bit by offering corned beef tacos and Rueben eggrolls. In lieu of more traditional boiled corned beef offerings, Small Batch Barbecue offered smoked pastrami sandwiches and earned rave reviews from parade goers. Urban Pioneer Group put a savory-sweet spin on the St. Patrick’s Day theme by offering corned beef sandwiches, Guinness beer and Mama Kat’s Lucky Charms cupcakes.
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received his bachelor’s degree in secondary education with a social science endorsement from Dominican University. He completed his graduate program at Concordia University and received a master’s degree in educational leadership. Superintendent Lou Cavallo, who did not respond by press time with a statement about Pisano’s resignation or with information about the process for hiring a new principal, is retiring after the 2020/2021 school year.
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Irish eyes are smiling Forest Park’s 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade went off without a hitch on March 7. Forest Parkers and visitors celebrated a day of sunshine and festivities.
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Walk this way
bold plan from Forest Park Village Hall to enhance walkability, public transit and connection to natural resources was moved forward Monday as the village council approved applying to Cook County for a grant to construct a 10-foot wide “Multi-Use Path” along Van Buren Street from Madison to the Blue Line. The proposed project will be part of an envisioned Desplaines River Trail project while furthering a connection to the existing Illinois Prairie Path. There is likely to be fierce competition for these limited Invest in Cook grants. Forest Park is asking for $432,000 in county funds to match with $108,000 in local monies. But there is nothing but upside in making the request. It is in keeping with Mayor Rory Hoskins’ pledge to work county and state legislative connections to bring money back to Forest Park. Most recently, Forest Park managed to break loose long-approved state funding for demolition of several decrepit buildings at the village-owned Altenheim property. Kudos, too, to Ralph DiFebo, best known for his work on the proposed Culture Park at the Altenheim. DiFebo has also been quietly working the Van Buren Street plan as well.
PASO’s path It is painful to watch overflowing tensions between staff, management and the board at PASO West Suburban Action Project. Seven of eight staff members are currently on strike against the nonprofit which does essential work on behalf of immigrants in our immediate area. Workers complain of a toxic work environment. The board has hired a specialized law firm to mediate the dispute, a response workers have thus far rejected. At least three board members have resigned as this dispute has ignited. We don’t know the inside details. We don’t take a side. We hear worker complaints of screaming and mocking. We hear remaining board members talk of growing pains while acknowledging the rights of workers to organize. We know that Oak Park attorney Mony Ruiz-Velasco, the organization’s invaluable executive director, is the embodiment of this organization and brings passion and intensity to this work. Calls for her resignation, we fear, could effectively end this necessary organization’s work. Certainly we are at a moment in our country’s history where the full-on assault against immigrants by Donald Trump is a crisis, and effective opposition is vital. PASO has led that opposition in Chicago with effectiveness stretching from the courts to suburban city halls, from well-played media outreach to compassionate support. We need PASO. And right now PASO needs compassionate leadership that we don’t see coming from an outside law firm. Acknowledgment of pain inflicted, a listening plan that puts all the parties in a room, a determination to make change so forward movement is possible. That is what we want to see.
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Bein’ green … around the gills
don’t like St. Patrick’s Day. I’m supposed to, I am told, as I have some Irish background. (It’s anecdotal, though — I will have no truck with 23 and Me. I have enough new relatives already.) But I also have Portuguese and Spanish and French-Canadian, and yet I am not plied with malasadas and linguiça and poutine once a year despite the fact that all of those are so vastly superior to corned beef as to defy comparison. Corned beef is unflavored pastrami. The highlight of a corned beef and cabbage dinner is that once you’re done, you don’t have to do it again for a year. And you don’t! No one eats Irish food, not even the Irish. Chinese people eat Chinese food more than one day a year. Irish food as practiced in my family comprises two things: boiling and starch. Cabbage, and potatoes, lukewarm. Soda bread (Shudder). I get gastronomic hardship that represents something symbolic, as at a Seder, but cast as a voluntary day-to-day virtue? There’s a reason you can’t get Irish Takeout from Grubhub. St. Patrick’s Day is to bars the bonanza that Valentine’s Day is to florists, so if there’s a florist reading this, I wish to know if you hate February 14 with the same passion that my bartender friends hate March 17. “Amateur Night,” they call it. I’m not sure what kind of ethnic pride shines brightest through the lens of screaming arguments between sobbing girls and shoving matches between guys wearing green Sox hats and hockey jerseys, but perhaps I don’t understand ethnic pride. I don’t understand work-
place pride, school spirit or patriotism, either. I’m with Groucho Marx: I don’t want to belong to any club that would have someone like me as a member. If I were to throw up on a public street to promote a cause, it would not be based on the birth location of a relative 100 years in the grave. I also don’t get why those so allegedly proud of their Irish heritage aren’t madder about the whole Amos-and-Aidan vibe surrounding St. Patrick’s Day, but not even I will be offering comparable ethnic stereotypes in print. The internet does not consider context when there are pitchforks and torches to be brandished. Furthermore, I don’t look good in green. Black I look good in. Lavender I look good in. White. Pink is a great color for me, too. When I wear pink, people ask me if I just got back from vacation. Green, not so much. In green I look seasick. I basically just don’t get why the Irish have the big day. Can we promote some more fun ethnicities for a couple years? Dial back St. Paddy’s to St. Swithin’s Day levels for a bit and give somebody else a turn. Drive the fun toward Cinco de Mayo or Ferragosto or Juneteenth. The food’s better, the music’s better, the drinks are better, even the weather is better. I’ll cheerfully march in a Juneteenth Parade and stay for the picnic afterward. You can’t tell me “Chi-talian” isn’t a vast improvement on the etymological butchery that is “Chi-rish.” Mardi Gras is an outstanding parade. So is Pride. Do we have those in Forest Park? I’m down to throw some beads.
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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. Published in Wednesday Journal 2/26, 3/4, 3/11/2020
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
LEGAL NOTICE 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
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The Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District #97 will receive sealed Middle School Camera Refresh bids at the Administrative Office located at 260 West Madison Street – Oak Park, IL, 60302, until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020. At this time sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. Copies of specifications may be secured at the Oak Park Elementary School District #97 District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 or by emailing District’s Safety & Security Manager, Jim Hackett, at jhackett@op97.org Cut-off date for obtaining the scope of services is 4:00 pm, March 20, 2020. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough will be conducted on March 17, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. CST. Please meet at the front entrance of Percy Julian Middle School, 416 S. Ridgeland Ave. Bids mailed or delivered shall be marked to the attention of: Oak Park School District 97 Attn. Jim Hackett 260 Madison Street Oak Park, Illinois 60302 The submittal label (Form D) in the packet should be affixed to the front of the envelope. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Jim Hackett at (708) 524-3013 or jhackett@op97.org. Bid Due Date: Monday, March 30, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. Only those bids complying with the provision and specification of the bid will be considered. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities, qualification or irregularities and/or reject any or all bids, when in its opinion, such action will serve the best interest of the Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97. Sheryl Marinier Board Secretary Published in Wednesday Journal 3/11/2020
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be accepted for: 2020 Pavement Preservation Project The Work consists of the application of High Density Mineral Bond (HA5) to approximately 12,500 square yards of public roadways within the Village of River Forest. The bidding documents are available for download starting Monday, March 9, 2020 at: www.vrf.us/bids Bids must be submitted by Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time. Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening.
This project consists of the installation of approximately 4,750 square feet of PCC sidewalk, 350 linear feet of PCC curb/gutter, 150 square yards of driveway apron and other work incidental thereto. The bidding documents are available for download starting Monday, March 9, 2020 at: www.vrf.us/bids Bids must be submitted by Monday, March 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time. Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening. Bidders shall be prequalified by IDOT for: Concrete Construction The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids..
The bidding documents are available for download starting Monday, March 9, 2020 at: www.vrf.us/bids Bids must be submitted by Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time. Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening. The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids. Published in Wednesday Journal 3/11/2020
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be accepted for: 2020 Street Patching Program This project consists of the patching of approximately 4,500 square yards of existing, defective asphalt pavement at various locations throughout the Village, as designated by the Department of Public Works. The bidding documents are available for download starting Monday, March 9, 2020 at: www.vrf.us/bids Bids must be submitted by Monday, March 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time. Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening. Bidders shall be prequalified by IDOT for: HMA Paving
The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids.
The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids
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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed Bids from qualified contractors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2020 Lead Water Service Replacement Program Bid Number: 20-124 Bid forms may be obtained from the Village of Oak Park website, http://www.oak-park.us/bid. Bid documents may be viewed at the Public Works Customer Service Center at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information is also available from the contact person, Water and Sewer Superintendent, James Eggen, jeggen@oak-park.us . The deadline for questions is 8:00 A.M. on Monday, March 30, 2020. Any addenda for this bid will be issued by 1:00 P.M. on Monday, March 30, 2020. The successful bidder will be required to post performance security and to provide a certificate of insurance as set forth in the bid package. This contract shall be subject to the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS130/1 et seq.) to the extent required by law. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700. Published in Wednesday Journal 3/11/2020
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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, April 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:
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, April 1, 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. 06-20-Z: 1120 Lake Street, Property Index Number: 16-07-119-029-0000
Cal. No. 05-20-Z: 903 N. Humphrey Avenue, Property Index Number 16-05-126-035-0000
The Applicant, 1120 Retail, LLC, seeks a variance from Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which section prohibits office 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 a co-working office use on the ground floor within 50 feet of a street line at the premises commonly known as 1120 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois.
The Applicant, Marian Ivey, seeks a variation from Section 4.3 (Table 4-1: Residential District Dimensional Standards) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which section provides that a property located within an R-4 Single-Family District shall not exceed a maximum impervious surface area of 60% of the lot, to permit construction of a new garage and a 10’ x 26’ parking pad resulting in a maximum impervious surface area of approximately 65% of the lot at the premises commonly known as 903 N. Humphrey Avenue, 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.
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.
All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.
DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 11th Day of March, 2020
DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 11th Day of March, 2020
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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: Y20003328 on March 4, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of FOSTER & GLIDDEN CONSULTANTS with the business located at: 1304 RIDGELAND AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ARLENE WARDA 1304 RIDGELAND AVE BERWYN, IL 60402
PUBLIC NOTICE A third neighborhood meeting will be held Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the ballrooms of the Oak Park Arms, located at 408 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. The meeting will be to discuss the proposed Pete’s Market project located at 640 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302.
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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: 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
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CLASSIFIED PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be accepted for: 2020 Sewer Lining Improvements (Various Locations) This project consists of the installation of approximately 3,175 lineal feet of Cured-in-Place Piping (CIPP) as a sewer lining as well as other miscellaneous work required to install the aforementioned CIPP, including some point/manhole bench repairs. The bidding documents are available for download starting Monday, March 9, 2020 at: www.vrf.us/bids Bids must be submitted by Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time. Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening. The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids. Published in Wednesday Journal 3/11/2020
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, 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
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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. Case # 18 CH 08348 I3146256
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 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) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-07968 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. Case # 2019 CH 10436 I3146723
spection. 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
and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-03763 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019 CH 05114 TJSC#: 40-558 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 05114 I3147509
residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-05532 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019 CH 07654 TJSC#: 40-344 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 07654 I3147359
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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 in-
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.MARIA C. RIVERA Defendants 2019 CH 05114 1024 S RIDGELAND 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 January 17, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 20, 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 1024 S RIDGELAND AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-308-0110000 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 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
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.JEFFERY EATON, VICKY EATON, 1223-25 ELGIN MANOR CONDOMINIUM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019 CH 07654 1223 ELGIN AVE UNIT G1 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 10, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 14, 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 1223 ELGIN AVE UNIT G1, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-24-203-0351005; 15-24-203-035-1007 The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. 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
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*The 3.49% APR is a promotional fixed rate for the first 12 months of the loan. After the promotional period, the APR will adjust monthly based upon changes in the Index (the highest Prime Rate as published by the Wall Street Journal). The APR will never be lower than 3.49% or higher than 18.00%. After the 12 month promotional period, subject to the minimum 3.49% APR limitation, qualifying accounts may receive a 0.25% “auto-pay� discount to the APR. To qualify, automatic payments must be established at the time the HELOC account is opened, and must be drawn from an eligible Forest Park Bank deposit account. The loan has a 30 year term, with a 10 year draw period and a 20 year repayment period. During the draw period, monthly interest only payments are required. After the draw period, the outstanding balance will be amortized over 20 years and monthly payments of principal and interest will be required. Payments are subject to change based upon changes in the APR. An annual fee of $50 (waived the first year) will be assessed. Closing costs paid by Forest Park Bank are limited to appraisal, flood determination, title insurance, tax monitoring, credit report and recording fees. If the line is closed within the first 3 years, a $450, cost recovery fee will apply. Consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of interest. Combined loan-to-value of the pledged property can be no more than 80%. Collateral must be an owner-occupied principal residence. Vacation homes, second homes and investment properties are not eligible. Property insurance is required; flood insurance may be required. A real estate tax escrow may be required. Additional terms and conditions apply. Terms and conditions are subject to change at any time. All applications are subject to credit approval and underwriting standards.