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Pro, anti-video gaming forces lawyer up, ready for fight Effort to get referendum on ballot resisted by bar owners

By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

room apartment at 428 Marengo Ave., which he recently renovated to include a rooftop deck, rain shower, elevator and

Three questions have already been submitted for the March 2018 ballot, potentially blocking — for the second time — a local group’s quest to register resident opinion on video gaming “It’s a David-and-Goliath kind of thing,” said Jordan Kuehn, president of Let Forest Park Vote on Video Gaming. Bar owners “have money to hire a very skilled lawyer, as they did last time. They hired a very expensive, very skilled lawyer. We are just a handful of people. We have some money, but not that kind of money.”

Let Forest Park Vote on Video Gaming, a political action committee comprising about 15 local residents, seeks to get a vote on the question, “Shall video gaming be prohibited in the village of Forest Park?” It is a binding referendum, which means that if the majority of people disapprove of the practice, video gaming would be outlawed in the village. Let Forest Park Vote collected about 3,500 petition signatures and submitted the names to the village on Dec. 18, the last day to submit items for the March 2018 ballot.

They discovered then that three advisory questions were submitted in November 2016 by

See DEVELOPMENT on page 10

See GAMING on page 6

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HOT PAD: Mark Zinni left River Forest after 30 years for a more affordable residence in Forest Park as an empty-nester. Others are joining him.

Booming development in Forest Park driven by out-of-towners Empty nesters have spurred at least 9 new residential and retail properties

By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

After 30 years of life on a historic block in River Forest, Mark Zinni bought a

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KILLER KRABBE: Healy’s Westside will hold a fundraiser for the Shelton family Feb. 10.

Village hires ‘one-woman-show’ planner Muse Community + Design to provide boots-on-the-ground assistance

Courtesy of the Sheltons

In infant’s death, family sees help for others Local mom’s testimony led to testing

By JOHN RICE Contributing Reporter

Lana Katherine Shelton lost her struggle with Krabbe disease on New Year’s Day 2018.

The 18-month-old from North Riverside was the daughter of Donald Shelton Jr. and Laura A. Shelton. She died peacefully in their arms.

Laura Shelton is a member of the Goodman family, longtime residents of Forest Park.

Shelton told the Forest Park Review that she was determined Lana’s death would not be in vain.

“Due to Lana’s diagnosis and the Chicago Tribune article, ‘Doomed by delay,’ I along with five other Krabbe families were invited to testify at the state capitol in Springfield in early October 2017,” Shelton said. “It was because of our testimonies that the Department of Public Health director finally pushed to implement the screening program.”

Krabbe disease is a rare neurological disorder that can be treated if it is diagnosed early.

By the time symptoms appear, it’s too late to give the stem cells from umbilical cord blood to reverse its devastating effects. The children become paralyzed, blind and deaf and finally

are unable to breathe.

Shelton said that the testimony of the Krabbe families resulted in a law that every newborn in the State of Illinois as of December 11, 2017, will now be screened for Krabbe disease.

“Lana’s legacy is making sure that no other family in Illinois will have to endure the pain and heartache of this terrible disease,” Shelton said.

She advises parents to take advantage of this screening.

“If there are parents that had their newborn prior to December 11, 2017 and suspect it, please seek a neurological evaluation ASAP,” Shelton said. “There may still be a chance for a cord transplant if symptoms are not too severe. Or they can order a screening packet from Hunter’s Hope, if they are expecting.”

For the Shelton family, Krabbe disease wasn’t only devastating physically and emotionally. They incurred staggering medical costs. To defray these costs, they are holding the Lana Smiles fundraiser at Healy’s Westside, 7321 Madison St., on Saturday Feb. 10, from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $50 at the door.

By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing Reporter

The Forest Park Village Council added another tool to the village’s planning toolbox at Monday’s meeting, voting 4-0 to hire Muse Community + Design of Chicago for planning services. Commissioner Rachell Entler did not attend.

Muse will supplement the planning services provided by Houseal Lavigne Associates of Chicago, which has worked with the village since 2016.

Village Administrator Tim Gillian explained that Muse’s founding principal, Courtney Kashima, will assist Steve Glinke, director of the Department of Public Health and Safety, on an as-needed basis.

“We’ll use Muse when a staff member needs questions answered or on smaller issues,” he added.

Glinke said while Houseal Lavigne continues to provide “big picture” planning, Muse will be more of a “boots on the ground” planner. “We need both,” he said.

Mayor Anthony Calderone noted the village has used outside consultants for planning services for 15 years.

“We’re simply hiring outside consulting expertise as we have for years,” he said.

Calderone said Houseal Lavigne is more likely to assist the village with the development of a shopping center, whereas Muse is more likely to assist with construction of a new home.

Muse will be paid $95 per hour to as-

Mayor to meet with Park Service advisor soon

By ROBERT J. LIFKA Contributing Reporter

Following an initial meeting in November, Mayor Anthony Calderone said he hopes to meet with a representative of the National Park Service this month regarding the proposed “Cultural Park” on the Altenheim property.

“I’m waiting to meet with Mike [Mencarini] of the National Park Service,” he said at Monday’s village council meeting. “I hope to have a more comprehensive report at the next village council meeting.”

The Park Service in October awarded the village a technical assistance grant from the agency’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) branch to help officials create a cultural park for year-round use on village-owned property near the Altenheim Retirement Home at Madison

and Van Buren streets.

The non-monetary grant will assist village officials in identifying possible funding sources and help them develop partnerships. RTCA is dedicated to connecting urban dwellers to natural resources, such as rivers, trails and other conservation projects.

The village bought the 11-acre property for $3.6 million in 2001, and over the years several ideas for development, including from Fenwick High School and the West Cook YMCA, were eventually scrapped.

Calderone said the initial meeting, held Nov. 28, was designed to go over the administrative aspects of the grant.

Mencarini concurred, noting they discussed the type of assistance that Forest Park requested in its application and how the RTCA program could best be a resource.

“With this being the very first meeting, I am working on

sist with project management for new and ongoing developments and redevelopments. The contract takes effect immediately.

Other responsibilities include reviewing new development proposals, attending meetings, and preparing staff memos and other communications regarding new development and redevelopment.

Gillian said Muse and Kashima were recommended, noting that the firm had recently completed a short-term contract with the village of LaGrange.

The firm’s website describes Muse as an urban planning and public engagement firm that helps clients “make inspired changes to improve their communities.”

Services offered include land use planning, downtown planning, neighborhood planning, corridor planning, master planning and strategic planning as well as zoning, economic development, and public engagement and outreach.

“Muse creates the policies, plans and regulations that enable aspirations to become reality,” according to the website. “By employing a people-focused approach, Muse devises realistic, tailored solutions that celebrate communities’ unique assets.”

Houseal Lavigne, which also works with the villages of Oak Park and River Forest, “provides expertise and experience, ranging from detailed economic analysis to long-term community visioning and strategic planning,” according to the firm’s website.

finalizing a timeline and proposed scope for the grant which will focus on community engagement and the Park Service hosting and facilitating broad-based community input,” Calderone said in December.

The RTCA program is a community partnership program of the Park Service that provides technical assistance to local governments and community groups that are planning community-led outdoor recreation or natural resource conservation projects.

“We typically assist local partners with project management, community outreach and engagement, partnership development and meeting facilitation, and trail and green space planning,” Mencarini said.

He also said RTCA program could assist the village by facilitating community outreach and engagement with local partners and stakeholders to identify specific opportunities and concerns for developing community green space at the project site.

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You have problems? ‘Ask Johnny’ has the answers

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ear Johnny: I love my wife but sometimes she drives me crazy.

When we’re getting ready to leave the house, she has to shut off lights, check the gas burners, and make sure the iron is unplugged.

Meanwhile, I’ve got my coat on. I don’t yell, but I sigh a lot.

Last week was the worst. We were running late and I found her re-hanging the toilet paper.

Oh, and she leaves half-empty glasses of water all over the place.

Tired of Waiting

when it’s time to leave the house.

He’s constantly rushing me, sighing and tinkling the car keys.

Sometimes, he storms out and sits in the car.

Last week, we had dinner reservations and he rushed out of the house, without his phone, glasses and wallet. With no GPS, we had trouble finding the restaurant.

When we got there, he couldn’t read the menu and I had to pay the check.

Did I mention he doesn’t replace toilet paper the right way?

Oh, and he pours out my water before I get a chance to finish it.

Feeling Rushed

JOHN RICE

Dear Tired: I sympathize. Waiting is the most frustrating part of the human condition. You are obviously a wonderful husband for being so patient. In clinical terms, your wife is a “Slow Leaver.”

People with this disorder suffer from insecurity, if everything isn’t “just-so” when they leave their home. In fact, one sufferer said that turning off lights, etc., formed “the foundation of her mental health.”

Slow leavers also have a fear of dehydration, which explains her keeping supplies of water close at hand. There’s no cure for this disorder. The fact that you only sigh shows that you’re some kind of saint.

Dear Johnny: My husband is a wonderful man, except

Dear Rushed: Your husband obviously values punctuality. If it means, leaving a few essential items behind, it just shows he’s a decisive man of action, not a procrastinator.

However, I am disturbed by his inability to replace the toilet paper correctly. This is an essential life lesson: “Over is right; under is wrong.”

I would show him the original patent for TP, from 1891, which has a diagram of how to do it correctly. As for his habit of tossing your water, your husband is obviously an optimist, who can’t stand to see a glass that is half-empty.

Dear Johnny: Our 23-year-old son is a hard worker, who never causes trouble. His only fault is that

stomps around the house when he walks.

He weighs about 150 pounds, but sounds like a 300-pounder. He also slams doors.

But, what really disturbs me, is when he slaps the leather couch. Why is he so noisy?

Easily Startled Dear Startled: Your son is obviously a “Stomper.” Experts say that stomping may be a sign that the person is angry, agitated and frustrated.

Therapists can teach him to walk softly.

Some stompers even learn to tiptoe. Door slammers are also expressing anger. It’s OK for your son to express negative emotions, but slapping the couch is unacceptable.

Dear Johnny: I’m so sick of living with my parents.

It’s no wonder I stomp and slam things.

Last week, I stomped so hard, I spilled my mom’s water. They fight about the stupidest things, like replacing toilet paper.

They can’t blame me for that one, because I never replace a roll. I used to slap the couch, until I hurt my hand.

Stuck Dear Stuck: I also have a 23-year-old son at home. Are you looking for a roommate?

■■John Rice is a columnist/private detec-

tive, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries. Jrice1038@aol.com

Roos Rec Center unveils new logo, grand opening Clear your calendars for May 26

Officials received two: one from a woman in Oak Park and another from Yearbook.

Officials chose Yearbook, primarily because they are based in Forest Park, Entler said. Yearbook signed a $6,500 contract in December to complete a brochure, fliers and more, said Larry Piekarz, executive director. The district will work with another public relations and marketing firm on additional services, Entler said. Officials have not yet chosen the marketing firm.

By TOM HOLMES AND NONA TEPPER Contributing Reporter and Staff Reporter

A sleek new logo has been unveiled for the new Roos Recreation Center, a sign of progress for the Park District of Forest Park’s soon-to-open fitness facility.

“We wanted the logo to really talk about the sense of community,” said Rachell Entler, village commissioner and recreation and marketing supervisor at the park district.

About a month ago, Forest Park’s Yearbook Studios approached officials about developing a logo for the center pro-bono.

Entler said Yearbook co-founder Jef Anderson met with park district commissioners to talk about what ideas officials wanted people to associate with the new $6 million rec center; terms emerged like “family friendly,” “fun place to be for people of all ages” and “state-of-the-art.”

Grand opening

Courtesy Facebook

NEW LOOK: Forest Park’s Yearbook Studios creates new rec center logo.

The park district also issued a request for proposals for designing the new insignia.

But the new logo is just the start of news at Roos which, after 10 months of construction, is set to be completed by mid-April, allowing time for a deep cleaning and decoration before the facility’s grand opening on May 26.

Piekarz said the mild fall weather enabled workers to get ahead of schedule and have 70 percent of the work finished by the beginning of the New Year. Already completed are the roof, siding, glass, concrete, paintSee REC CENTER on page 9

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D209 beefs up SAT test prep offerings After-school, Saturday programs and workshops for juniors to come

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

The Proviso Township High Schools District 209 school board recently took steps to expand the range of SAT test prep services it offers students.

During a Dec. 12 regular board meeting, the school board voted unanimously to contract with Academic Approach, a Chicago-based test prep and tutoring company, to offer students SAT test prep programs after school and on Saturdays, and SAT strategy workshops for all juniors in the district.

The total cost of the additional programs is not to exceed $65,475. The additional services offered to Proviso East and Proviso West students will be paid for with Title I funds, while services offered to Proviso Math and Science Academy students will be paid for with local funds.

The district had already been offering a variety of test prep activities since the start of the 2017-18 school year in order to get students and teachers acclimated to the SAT. Spring 2017 marked the first time that all juniors attending Illinois public high schools were administered the SAT, as opposed to the ACT — which the state opted to replace in 2015.

D209 officials said students who participated in the spate of test prep offerings already on hand earlier this year — which included instructional resources offered through

the free online school, Khan Academy, along with various classroom activities — performed better on the official state SAT than on the practice test administered in January.

“The district average SAT total score increased by 60 points for participants, compared to 15 points for non-participants,” according to a document provided by the district last month.

“Gains were also seen for participating students at each school, with East participants gaining 60 points compared to 32 for non-participants, West participants gaining 44 points compared to 24 for non-participants, and PMSA participants gaining 62 points compared to 55 for non-participants.”

District officials said overall attendance rate for the existing test prep programs was 70 percent — 82 percent at East, 68 percent at West, and 84 percent at PMSA. Student-athletes at East and West would occasionally leave after the first half of Saturday morning sessions in order to participate in sporting activities, officials noted. But the new test prep activities, which start this month, will allow participants to take part in prep services both after school and on Saturdays. In order to participate, students need to apply and pay a small fee that will be refunded if they complete the program with at least a 90 percent attendance rate.

The SAT strategy workshops for all district juniors will be held shortly before the official state SAT test is administered this spring.

“ From 2009 to 2017, 174 students from CPS schools with student populations that are at least 80 percent low-income and at least 80 percent African American enrolled at D209.”

THE CHICAGO REPORTER

Report: Proviso among top destinations for CPS transfers According to a Chicago Reporter analysis published Dec. 19, “Chicago’s public schools lost more than 52,000 black students. Now the school district, which was majority black for half a century, is on pace to become majority Latino.”

Many of the transferring students are now going to predominantly poor, black school districts in the south suburbs and northwest Indiana, the report shows. In the last eight years, about one-third of the roughly 15,000 students who left predominantly poor and black Chicago public schools enrolled in predominantly poor and black schools elsewhere.

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 is among the top 25 school districts in the state receiving most of those transfers, data compiled and analyzed by the Reporter shows.

From 2009 to 2017, the Reporter concluded, 174 students from CPS schools with student populations that are at least 80 percent low-income and at least 80 percent African American enrolled at D209.

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Pirates win consolation bracket The Proviso East Pirates took home the 2017 Proviso West Holiday Tournament Consolation Championship, outlasting the Proviso West Panthers, 71-64 late last month.

According to a game summary found on the tournament’s website, “The Pirates led the entire game, including opening a 42-23, 19-point lead in the third quarter before the Panthers made a furious comeback, narrowing the gap all the way down to seven, 71-64, with 26 seconds to

play in the fourth quarter.

“The Pirates featured a balanced effort that saw four in double-figures scoring, led by Quinlan Bennett’s 18. Jordan Morris and Trevor Moore added 13 apiece while Jaelon Hood finished with 12 points and 10 assists in the winning effort.”

In the tournament’s championship game, Orr defeated Whitney Young, 77 to 62, to secure the tournament championship.

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GAMING

“ You’re not just right because

Viva la resistance?

you have the moral high ground.”

from page 1 Mark Hosty, a former village commissioner and former Forest Park resident who manages Healy’s Westside, for the 2018 election.

He also submitted three different questions at that time for the 2017 ballot, which prevented an anti-gaming referendum from being voted on. Only three questions are allowed on each ballot, according to state law.

“The only reason we circulated those six petitions is because they started going after another petition to ban something without seeing how it did,” Hosty said in a recent interview. He also questioned the validity of Let Forest Park Vote’s petition signatures.

Meanwhile, Let Forest Park Vote has questioned the timeliness of Hosty’s upcoming questions, only one of which addresses electronic gambling. The state’s 2017 local election official’s handbook is vague about the time frame on submitted questions.

Still, “there’s some question as to how long they can remain valid to go on to the next ballot,” Kuehn said of Hosty’s question, adding: It’s “a matter of legal interpretation; our lawyer says those should not be on the ballot.”

The Cook County Clerk must now complete a signature review of Let Forest Park Vote’s names, deciding if the petitions are

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valid. That examination has not yet been scheduled, and the two groups will not reconvene for another hearing until after the records exam is complete. A spokesman for the county clerk said they hoped to have the signature review complete by Jan. 21.

If Let Forest Park Vote’s signatures prove valid, lawyers from each side will then battle to decide whether or not Hosty’s questions are timely enough to be debated on the March 2018 ballot. The Cook County Clerk said Hosty’s 2016 questions — if valid — would block Let Forest Park Vote’s video

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gaming question off the ballot. Kuehn said his group’s question would then move to the November ballot, provided there’s room.

Kuehn said so far no one has filed questions for that ballot.

Hosty, who recently moved to River Forest, said he filed a Freedom of Information Act to the village after Let Forest Park Vote submitted their petition to get a copy of their signatures. He then entered each name and address into an excel spreadsheet and cross referenced their signatures and homes listed to see if there were duplicates.

“It wasn’t a simple program to write,” Hosty said. “I’m a very determined person.”

He said he found at least 475 people who signed the petition at least twice, some of them four times. In a letter to the Forest Park Review editor, he said he found more than 975 signatures not registered, not at the address listed, not alive, or not listed in Forest Park. Hosty said he knows some of these people have died because he attended their funerals.

“You’re not just right because you have the moral high ground,” Hosty said of Let Forest Park Vote’s efforts, adding: “I think those who complain about how we did it are just complaining because we did it better.

We got six questions on the ballot in a day.

They failed.”

Let Forest Park Vote is represented by attorney Ed Mullen. James Nally is representing pro-gaming forces. Nally was hired by James Watts, owner of O’Sullivan’s Public House.

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BIG WEEK Flip Con The Forest Park Public Library will play host its annual comic con at 1 p.m., Jan. 13 at 7555 Jackson Blvd. Expect appearances from creators Kendra Hadnott and Bret Juliano, geektastic offerings from Mystery Unincorporated, cosplay special guests and a comedy laser show by Chris Fair. Costumes are welcome. Register online at fppl.org.

Fitness Demo Days

Grown Up Game Night The Forest Park Public Library hosts an adult game night at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 16 at 7555 Jackson Blvd.

Blvd Either compete against other attendees or work together on such games as Scrabble, Exploding Kittens and Flash Point. No registration required.

Mindfulness Meditation: Connecting with Self The Forest Park Public Library hosts a mindfulness workshop with instructor June Tanoue at 7 p.m., Jan. 16 at 7555 Jackson Blvd. Learn how this practice can help you connect with your own self and others more skillfully through self-awareness and compassionate communication.

Register online at fppl.org.

No school Forest Park District 91 schools will have Jan. 15 off in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Park District of Forest Park will host another Fitness Demo Day for Pilates at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 10, Jan. 15 and Jan. 17 at 7501 W. Harrison St. The park district will teach Pilaxing from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Jan 15 at 7501 W. Harrison St. Yoga for Everybody at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 16 at 7501 W. Harrison St. First-timers are free. No registration required. Call the Park District at 708-366-7500 for more information.

CALENDAR EVENTS

Graphic Novel Group Join the Forest Park Public Library at 7 p.m., Jan. 17 for its monthly Graphic Novel Group discussion about Batgirl 1: The Batgirl of Burnside by Cameron Stewart. Check out a copy of the graphic novel at the circulation desk at 7555 Jackson Blvd.

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Calendar has changed to Big Week. Fewer items, higher profile. If you would like your event to be featured here, please send a photo and details by noon of the Wednesday before it needs to be published. We can’t publish everything, but we’ll do our best to feature the week’s highlights.

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Half-hearted robbery attempts come to naught A man attempted to rob a gas station, fast-food restaurant and car maintenance facility on Jan. 6. Forest Park police arrived about 3 p.m. at Thornton’s, 601 Harlem Ave., where a cashier told officers that a man dressed in black attempted to rob the store with a knife. Five minutes later, Oak Park police responded to a call from Wendy’s, 11 N. Harlem Ave. in Oak Park, where an offender matching that description attempted to rob the eatery.

The Wendy’s cashier told officers a man dressed in a black coat with fur edges entered the store about 3:05 p.m., approached her register and pointed a knife at her, saying, “Give me all the money in the register.” The offender, who said he had a gun, fled the store and went south on Harlem Avenue. No loss was reported.

About 2:45 p.m., someone matching the description entered Jiffy Lube, 215 N. Harlem in Oak Park, and asked for money, although no attempted robbery took place.

Tool theft Upwards of $1,000 worth of tools disappeared from a truck parked at HOBO in the Forest Park mall on Jan. 3. A Round Beach Lake man had parked his Chevrolet van at 7630 Roosevelt Road about 12:30 p.m., according to the police report.

He entered the store, and 30 minutes later came out to discover someone had punched out the side and rear locks to his truck, and took a jigsaw, nail gun, saw, and floor gun, valued at more than $1,000.

Phone stolen On Jan. 5, a woman wearing a black leather jacket walked

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The store employee walked outside and saw the woman walking north on Belvidere Avenue then dart into an alley between buildings. The employee told police he recognized the woman, that she’s a regular customer, whom he believes lives in the area.

Post Office theft A Joliet woman’s phone was stolen while she worked in the U.S. Post Office’s Bulk Mail Center, 7500 Roosevelt Road, on Dec. 31, according to a police report. Offenders took the LG Phone at some point between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

License plate theft Someone removed the rear license plate from a Chevrolet sedan parked at SP+ Parking, 711 Desplaines Ave., about 4:18 p.m. on Jan. 3, according to a police report. The sedan belonged to Vibro/Dynamics, an industrial equipment supplier based in Broadview.

Wallet theft

According to surveillance footage, two women went into a Currie Motors employee’s desk drawer about 1:30 p.m. and

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stole her wallet on Dec. 29. The Cicero woman said the wallet contained her Illinois ID and driver’s license, Old Navy credit card, Chase credit card, Chase debit card and Best Buy credit cards. The offenders then exited at 8401 Roosevelt Road in a BMW SUV. The victim told police someone attempted to use her credit card in Chicago.

Train track victim Police rescued a man from the CTA tracks about 12:06 p.m., Dec. 30, after he got high and jumped on the rails. Officers arrived at 711 Desplaines Ave., after CTA employees called police about a man who was lying on the tracks with his head resting on the third rail. They recognized the man from a previous incident when he was high on PCP, a powerful anesthetic. The CTA supervisor told police the power was off on the rails.

Police called for the man to get up, but the man refused to move and made unrecognizable statements. Officers then jumped on the tracks and pulled him up. Once on the platform, the man told officers his name and repeated “PCP” several times. Police handcuffed him for safety because he appeared high on drugs and was possibly suicidal. The man then asked, “What happened?” and said he did not remember lying on the tracks. Officers removed his clothes to check for injuries, and discovered a laceration on the right side of his head, and two zip-lock bags containing suspected cocaine. The man was transported to Loyola Hospital for treatment and a mental health evaluation.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Dec. 30, 2017 to Jan. 7, 2018, 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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Despite chain’s downturn, Francesca’s is optimistic Forest Park location’s sales increased 4 percent in 2017

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“It’s unfortunate we had to do it at the end of the year like this,” Jay said. But “the rent is a lot more reasonable here, as opposed to LaGrange [which] almost doubled last year.”

Business is fine at Francesca’s Fiore on Madison Street, Along with being the smallest and reportedly most despite the Italian chain’s parent company closing a nearreasonably priced of the Francesca’s chain rent-wise,

by Francesca’s in LaGrange, Davanti Enoteca downtown, Jay credits Francesca’s central location at 7407 Madiand shuttering all of its Glazed and Infused donut shops son St., family-friendly atmosphere and wood-fire oven in late December. with increasing sales. Forest Park’s is the only one in “It was unfortunate; I think the market’s just oversatuthe chain to offer a wood fire oven. In 2017, Jay said, rated with donut options,” Jody Jay, general manager of Forest Park’s Francesca’s pulled in $1.5 million in sales, Forest Park’s Francesca’s, said of Glazed and Infused, up about 4 percent year over year. In 2018, she expects which closed on New Year’s Eve after five years in busisales to rise another 5 percent. ness. The company notified employees the day after To keep up the pace, she said they have been focusing Christmas, just five days before they permanently closed on making the atmosphere more family-friendly — celtheir doors. Davanti Enoteca in Chicago’s River North ebrating events such as National Spaghetti Day on Jan. neighborhood also closed on New Year’s Eve. 3 — and redecorating the dining room so it’s less white In a statement, chef Scott Harris, owner of the parent ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer table cloths and more approachable. company, Francesca’s Restaurant Group, said he plans to Jay said execs are also working on redoing Francesfocus instead on his full-service restaurant brands, like MAMA MIA: The main dining room at Francesca’s Fiore on Madison ca’s lunch menu to combine pasta and sandwich dishes Francesca’s Fiore. I also “look forward to developing new Street in downtown Forest Park. with salads, for a faster, smaller option. concepts in the future,” he said in a statement. which is located about 12 miles from Forest Park. She also “Right now our lunch diners are shoppers in the area The Francesca’s in LaGrange closed its doors on Christmas Eve. Jay said Forest Park was able to pick up custom- said that some of the employees who worked at the closed who have a while to wine and dine,” Jay said. “We’re trying ers who planned to usher in 2018 at the LaGrange location, restaurants have found other positions within the company. to get business people who are on a limited time frame.”

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ing, and most of the electrical and plumbing.

Two pillars, which once framed the old Roos Cedar Chest Factory entrance on the site, have also been set up in the lobby of the rec center, as a reminder of the importance the Roos roots in Forest Park. The Forest Park Review once described the old, 18,000-square-foot factory as the town’s “largest manufactury,” employing 400 locals to build cedar bridal chests.

Yet to be completed in the homestretch to meet grant deadlines is the gym floor and the installation of light fixtures on the inside of the facility. This spring three fitness stations, benches, and a ninja warrior obstacle course for teens and preteens will be readied for use outside the building.

Piekarz and his board are especially excited to be starting the last phase of construction because the whole project has been something of a marathon.

Work really began back in 2013 with the demolition of the Roos building. Then came the toxic clean-up required by the Environmental Protection Agency, during which an underground tank was discovered unexpectedly and had to be disposed of. That was followed by funding uncertainty caused by Springfield politicians’ inability to agree on a budget.

“I am praying that the state of Illinois comes through with the money we’ve been promised,” Piekarz said, noting that they

The Park District of Forest Park board has published the fee schedule for the Roos Recreation Center in its winter/spring activity guide. The schedule is similar in format to the fee schedule in the summer for the pool.

Monthly Rec Center Dues

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CONSTRUCTION ZONE: The new Roos Recreation Center is seen under construction on Harrison Street in Forest Park. couldn’t apply for the $2.5 million Park and Recreation Construction grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources until half the work had been completed. Piekarz said another $400,000 grant — called the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development — from the state’s Department of Natural Resources won’t be paid until work is done.

Both of these grants have already been matched by sources like the increased tax levy approved in a referendum by Forest Park voters. Still, the inherent uncertainty in the funding process has led to the park board being fiscally conservative and “squirreling away money” in case the state doesn’t come through with the expected funding, Piekarz

said. He said officials have already spent $400,000 from a Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity grant.

On Feb. 10, the park district will begin staffing the new rec center by hosting a job fair for prospective part-time and seasonal employees, including day camp counselors, front desk staff, sports coaches and more.

No full-time employees will staff the new facility. Entler said Roos is looking to expand its volleyball, basketball, floor hockey and kickball programs.

“We’ve got a list of things to start off with, but if the kids come to us interested in trying something, now we have the ability to do that because we have control of our gym space,” Entler said.

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To use the fitness room for a day, residents will be charged $5 while nonresidents will have to pay $8. The use of the walking track will be free for Forest Park residents, while non-residents will be charged $2.

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The job fair will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Park Headquarters, 7501 Harrison St.

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DEVELOPMENT Rush to residency from page 1 more. His wife, Maura, even convinced her family to move from River Forest to Marengo with them, joining the tide of ex-pats from Oak Park and other villages who have recently moved to Forest Park.

“The baby boomers are finished with work and want to come to Forest Park for a smaller envelope to live in,” said Steve Glinke, director of the Forest Park Department of Public Health & Safety.

Indeed, new arrivals are coming to Forest Park later in life, after their kids have moved from home, looking to downsize, pay less in taxes and live close to the restaurants and shops along bustling Madison Street. Empty nesters’ recent arrival has spurred development of at least nine new residential and retail properties, which Glinke said is the most local development he’s seen since 2008, before the property bubble burst. Many of the new properties are being built by developers from Oak Park and other towns.

“There’s always that sort of fun, ‘We got them, you didn’t’ or ‘They’re coming over to our town,’” Glinke said of neighbors like Oak Park. “But it’s not really a competition. We’re trains and automobiles; we’re not even both fruit.”

Glinke said that while Forest Park doesn’t have a wellfunded organization like the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation, a group that works to bring businesses to town, Forest Park does offer a few things that some of its neighbors can’t: small lot sizes, a walkable downtown, and easy access to transportation.

For Chicagoans, Forest Park lot sizes are huge, and also offer more green space, a walkable/bikeable downtown, and proximity to public transportation or the Eisenhower Expressway. Compared to River Forest and Oak Park, local lot sizes are significantly smaller, more like Berwyn’s. But “Berwyn’s got the bungalow belt, it’s block after block of Chicago bungalows,” Glinke said, noting that the village hired the Chicago-based Muse Community + Design firm, Jan. 8, to help with day-to-day planning in Forest Park.

Architectural diversity, small lot sizes, low taxes and more have driven the moving vans to Forest Park. Glinke estimated about 75 percent of the village’s new arrivals are empty-nesters like Zinni, who has long been investing in Forest Park.

Zinni, 61, an architect, bought the building on the 400 block of Marengo Avenue in November 2014. His daughters, Mia and Mary, had already moved out of the house, one to San Francisco, the other in downtown Chicago. While life on the 700 block of William Street was inspiring — the River Forest block represents the first Prairie School planned development — Zinni realized the empty bedrooms at 707 William St. were not.

“River Forest was great for my kids who got a great education, but we had much more house than we needed beyond one or two days out of the year,” Zinni said, adding, “Some of those bedrooms nobody ever went into — except the cleaning lady.”

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ROOM TO GROW: (Clockwise from top) Mark Zinni’s top floor, fully renovated condo unit. The second floor unit kitchen. Zinni’s renovated hall bathroom. The renovated second floor dining area and living room.

None of the space at his open-plan home at 428 Marengo Ave. is under-utilized. Zinni estimates he also pays about a quarter of the taxes in Forest Park that he did in River Forest, although his house is much smaller. He uses the cost savings to vacation more — memorable recent trips include Spain and Mexico — pay for his daughter Mia’s wedding, and go out to eat at least once a week at Francesca’s Fiore, 7407 Madison St. “I’ve seen sales go up in Forest Park from people moving out of Oak Park,” said Jody Jay, general manager at Francesa’s. “It’s more and more because people can’t afford to live in Oak Park.”

Mischa DeHart, a restaurateur and broker (@properties), said she, too, started developing in Forest Park because the property taxes were too high in neighboring towns.

Although DeHart lives in Oak Park, she’s completed three

projects in Forest Park, even serving on the village council’s economic development committee.

Now the DeHarts plan to have their two apartments, office and retail property at 7435 Madison St. ready to lease in April. Husband Jacob DeHart will relocate his tech company, Thrilled, from the West Loop to the Madison Street office space. The DeHarts are seeking $30 per square foot for the 1,038-square-foot retail space and want to attract a business that will generate sales tax revenue for Forest Park. DeHart said she hasn’t decided on the asking price for the apartment yet.

“Some towns are difficult to work with,” DeHart said.

“Forest Park is very easy, and approachable, and responsive, and will help you move things along.”

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Here’s a list on the upcoming properties in Forest Park Nine new residential and retail properties will soon come to Forest Park, although local developers can’t claim responsibility for any of the new sites

By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

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1. Prospective developer Carefree Development of Oak Park plans to build 56-units of senior housing, with commercial offerings on the first floor, that stretch from the abandoned Kevil’s bar to 7234 Circle Ave. Carefree will present plans to the village in February, and hope to hit their shovels to the ground by March.

2. Developer Capital Sales of Elgin is building a single family home at 135 and 137 Desplaines Ave. 3. Developer Gordon/ Jones of Hinsdale is building four townhomes at 233 Desplaines Ave. 4. Wicklow Development Group in Oak Park is building a single-family home at 339 Desplaines Ave. “He turned dog shit into diamonds,” Glinke said, referring to the old residence at 339 Desplaines which featured a laundromat on the first floor.

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“I never would have even thought this would have turned out, it was so bad,” said Paul Wicklow, developer. “When we walked through in the beginning it was pretty scary. I don’t know how people were actually living in the house.”

The second floor of the about 3,000-squarefoot new home will serve as the living space, with an open-floor plan and kitchen in the center of the room. “It’s for people who love dinner parties,” Wicklow said.

Construction will finish in January. Wicklow said he has yet to decide on an asking price.

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5. An unnamed developer has hired the Forest Park-based John Conrad Scheiss Architect services to represent and walk them through the village’s zoning and planning approval process for 7652 Madison St., the old Molly Malone’s bar. Scheiss will present to the village in February. The developer wants to build 36 residential units.

6. The Chicago-based Noah Properties wants to build 17 townhomes from 7791 to 7795 Van Buren St., at the old Seng Tire site.

7. A developer wants to build more apartments at The Residences at The Grove, 7757 Van Buren St. Glinke declined to name the developer.

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8. Mischa and Jacob DeHart of Oak Park are building a two-bedroom, office and retail space at 7435 Madison St. 9. Midwest Properties of Chicago have proposed a strip mall for 7200 Madison St. Glinke said they will probably hire a local architect to help them navigate the planning and zoning approval process in February.

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OPINION O U R

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V I E W

It’s not about gambling

or a good part of 2017, Forest Park has allowed video gaming in taverns and restaurants in town.

As proponents of gaming — largely owners of taverns and restaurants eager for a new revenue stream — had argued, the sky will not fall with the advent of slot machines in Forest Park.

That has so far proven true. Not a spike in crime. Not an endless row of gaudy neon signs proclaiming your entrance into Pottersville or Berwyn. That said, the Review still strongly opposes government-sanctioned gambling in a bar, on a boat or at the 7-Eleven where people cough up money they need to the lottery.

Our view on gambling will not change.

But as we enter 2018, Forest Park faces a much greater threat than video gaming. And that is the continued assault on basic democracy, on voting, on citizens having a voice in their community. Over the past year that voice has been brazenly taken away by special interests while elected officials make pathetic excuses about their tied hands. Nonsense.

When, in the past, Forest Parkers were asked by village government to express a collective opinion on video gaming, the anti-gambling response was overwhelming. That should have settled this issue long ago.

However, the liquor lobby — both local bar owners and the gaming vendors who profit from every machine — organized, as is their right, and shut down democratic processes with a cynical effort to clog last fall’s election ballot with nonsense referendum questions. It worked then and it may be on the verge of working again as Mark Hosty, a former elected commissioner, a bar owner/manager on Madison, and now a former resident of Forest Park, has again proffered three goofball ballot questions — the legal maximum allowed.

Hearings are underway on Hosty’s challenge to the 3,500 petition signatures gathered by local activists who just want a vote on the issue. And on the legitimacy of the ballot-clogging questions.

We will see how this turns out. We’re not optimistic.

But here’s a wider prediction: Municipal elections in Forest Park are now 15 months away. There is a growing and progressive activism in this village that started with successfully retaking the high schools from political hacks. Last year it focused on Forest Park taking a progressive position on immigration. This year we expect activists to organize across-the-board challenges to a mayor and village council who have colluded in denying citizens a simple straight-up vote on video gaming.

This isn’t any longer about slot machines. It is about democracy in Forest Park. The village government can keep its nickels from gaming. The conversation now is about electing new leaders.

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Take a kid to the pool …

y brother took his family to Orlando last week, and we flew down halfway through their trip to join them. I have spent a little bit of time in Orlando these last few years, but always professionally.

Going for fun, particularly someone else’s, was a different matter.

We flew in on a Thursday afternoon, so as to arrive in time for a dinner marking my youngest niece’s seventh birthday. We went to Kobe Ichiban, one of those hibachi-table, sound-and-fury places where the cooks noisily chop things and flick shrimp tails into the vent hood. Seven fell asleep about halfway through dinner, so she missed the staff beating a drum and singing what I assume was “Happy Birthday” in Japanese. We took phone-video of it for her and made fun of ourselves and birthdays past: Grownup 1: She shouldn’t feel bad.

I’ve fallen asleep at several of my birthday dinners.

Grownup 2: At least she’ll remember it. I have no memory of turning 30.

Grownup 1: Maybe we shouldn’t have recorded it. I’m glad no one recorded mine, you know?

Grownup 3: RIGHT? And when we tell her what she missed? Like, “Hey, Seven, you fell asleep last night but only after you put on the hat” and she’ll be like “OMG I WORE A HAT? Please tell me no one took pictures. Did I sing?”

Grownup 2: “And then we carried you to the car.”

Grownup 1: Been there.

They had been at the Magic Kingdom that day, so the next day was a Pool Day. Which was fine with the kids. Every parent I know has a story of taking their kids somewhere awesome like Alaska or Italy and having the overwhelming top choice of things to do on the trip and #1 Most Beloved Memory being “the hotel pool.” I don’t know why parents even go on trips.

I remember my father taking my brother and me on “summer trips” to the Holiday Inn in Hillside just west of Mannheim Road off the Eisenhower. There was a pool and a Pac-Man machine, which was plenty for two days’ worth of entertainment. Those were great trips.

My dad is a genius.

Saturday we walked around Universal Studios’ “CityWalk,” which is how Universal has brilliantly monetized the walk between their parking lots and Harry Potter World.

It’s a straight-up mall, basically, where every store not in the food court features souvenirs.

There’s miniature golf, too, a round of which costs as much as walking nine at Meadowlark.

We had promised Sunday to Animal Kingdom as everyone’s Christmas present.

Animal Kingdom is a cross between a drivethrough safari park and what would be called “Africaland” were it in the Magic Kingdom.

I am not a Person of Disney — eight years watching The Mouse dismantle my beloved ABC Radio soured me on Mickey’s business practices — so I don’t know how much one should expect to go out-of-pocket on a day at Disney. An hour or two of Googling left me more lost: As with air travel and mortgage options, turns out there is an entire industry devoted to making sure you choose your Disney tickets more or less at random because you are completely confused and totally frustrated.

I am certain, at least, that I did not walk away with a timeshare.

One of the wrongs the current generation of my family is committed to righting is the idea that you should spend money to go places but that all souvenirs are “a waste of money.” (Another is the idea that you should only do “educational” things. In our direct experience, what obsessing over “educational” travel leads to is adults who enjoy farty noisemakers, roadside attractions, and professional wrestling.)

The generation behind us will not suffer the same fate. Souvenirs are not wasteful. Souvenirs are, for kids, most of the joy of travel. We left Animal Kingdom’s Souvenir Costco with a giant Stitch, several pairs of character socks, a garish yellow Minion hoodie, and a miniature Frozen dollhouse for the adult who felt herself most deprived of fun souvenirs as a child. We also ate a bunch of ice cream sundaes for dinner, rode both the largest and the smallest roller coaster, got sunburns, and had four meltdowns between the exit and bed.

It was a grand day.

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Every parent I know

has a story of taking their kids somewhere awesome like Alaska or Italy and having the overwhelming top choice of things to do on the trip and #1 Most Beloved Memory being “the hotel pool.”

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we have to protect the financial viability of Forest Park. With the constant attacks on the business community, how much outside investment do you think people will make in this town? Not only will we not attract new investment, but it also devalues the investments made by businesses that are already here. I am often asked why this business or that business is investing in another community instead of Forest Park. The answer is simple, people who invest do not like uncertainty.

I will continue to lead a charge against those who play on emotions to serve their purpose instead of presenting facts. It is not about a vote, it is about hurting businesses and the local government for future political purpose. Do not believe the whisper campaign, look at the facts.

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I would like to take a moment to address a few items that were brought up in the recent article regarding video gaming and the recent filing of a petition to ban video gaming throughout Forest Park. The people who are supporting the petition are trying to frame the conversation about this topic as being pro-democracy and not anti-gaming or anti-business. This could not be further from the truth. The petition only has one stated goal, to ban video gaming. This is not a pro-democracy movement. This is a small group of people who are in to win at all costs, no matter what it does to the community. This topic pitted neighbor against neighbor before gaming was legalized. Now that we have about 6 months of real data, it has proven not to be the horrible destroyer of our community fabric that it was being sold as when 75% of the petitions were signed over 15 months ago. The Village has very wisely put into place strict regulations to make sure our town does not look like a mini Las Vegas. The sky has not fallen and revenues are starting to flow into the Village coffers. We may not be able to cure the larger Village debt, but we are certainly helping the funding, not hurting it.

So why are we challenging the petition?

In a democracy, there are checks and balances. As the anti-gaming people certainly have the right to file a petition, the pro-video gaming people have the same right to challenge the petition. They claim to have 3,493 signatures. Here are some facts: 475 people signed more than once, several up to 4 times.

On a signature review over 975 signatures were found to be not registered, not at the address listed, not alive, or not even listed in Forest Park. The language used in the petition stated that you were signing for the next scheduled election. That is not true.

The anti-group held 75% of the petitions past the next election and presented them well over a year later. This has nothing to do with a glut of petitions on the ballot, but a lack of knowledge of how the system works.

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community.

Interfaith families are welcome.

Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org

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 Presbyterian

Fair Oaks

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Lutheran—ELCA

744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920

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

708/386-1576

Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

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

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

Childcare Available

Sunday Schedule Christian Education for All Ages 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am

Child care available 9-11am

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

Grace Lutheran School

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

Christ Lutheran Church

607 Harvard Street (at East Av.) Oak Park, Illinois Rev. Robert M. Niehus, Pastor Sunday Bible Class: 9:15 am Sunday School: 9:10 Sunday Worship Services: 8:00 and 10:30 am Church Office: 708/386-3306 www.christlutheranoakpark.org

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

Lutheran-Missouri Synod

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am, 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship 8:30am & 11:00am Adult Bible Class & Sunday School 10:00am Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org

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

Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.

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

Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 107TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Friday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca

St. Giles Family Mass Community

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

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

Our Mass is family-friendly.

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

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

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

Traditional Catholic

The Traditional Catholic Latin Mass

Our Lady Immaculate Church 410 Washington Blvd Oak Park. 708-524-2408 Mass Times: Sat. 8:00am Sun. 7:30 & 10:00am Operated by Society of St. Pius X. Confessions 1 hr. before each mass

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

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

UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK 405 North Euclid Ave.

Forgiveness brings personal freedom and true joy.

Sunday Services 9 am & 11 am Youth Education 11 am 708-848-0960 — unityoakpark.org

Upcoming Religious Holidays

Jan 13 Maghi Sikh 17 Blessing of the Animals Hispanic Catholic Christian 18-25 Week of Prayer for Unity Christian

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BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 | BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 | BY E-MAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@FORESTPARKREVIEW.COM HELP WANTED CUSTOMER SERVICE REP The Customer Service Representative is responsible for providing reception and registration services to patrons of the Park District of Oak Park. This is a parttime position, 15-18 per week, $11 per hour. To view full job description and to apply, go to www.pdop.org JOB ID 1342

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INCOME TAX PREPARER Income tax preparer for small accounting firm during tax season (Feb 15 to Apr 15). Experience preferred.

Call 708-488-1800.

We’re looking for a part-time, approximately 20-hour per week Financial Assistant with the following attributes/skills: • Stellar people skills • Accounts payable/invoicing • Experience with ACS software • Payroll/benefits processing package or non-profit account• Financial reports processing ing software • Stewardship campaign support • Contributions/Pledge receipt/ • Other duties as assigned recording The Financial Assistant will act as a bookkeeper under the direction of the Financial Consultant. This position requires the ability to consistently multitask and navigate a fast-paced environment with many interruptions, maintaining confidentiality, interacting with individuals from varying socioeconomic backgrounds, and having the ability to conceptualize their work as a ministry.

The Location: First United Church of Oak Park is an accessible building located downtown Oak Park, near the Green Line L, Metra and buses.

To Apply: Send a resume (in PDF) as well as a cover letter to aswanson@ firstunitedoakpark.com by January 15, 2018. First United Church of Oak Park is an equal opportunity employer.

Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) First United Church of Oak Park is a busy church located in the heart of downtown Oak Park that offers its employees a collegial, faith-based environment.

We are a 700-member inclusive, LGBTQI-welcoming union church of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the United Church of Christ. We are a mission and social justice-oriented congregation whose building houses the First United Nursery School, Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry, Kid’s Kloset and Samaritan Counseling Center.

The Position: We’re looking for a part-time, 20-hour per week (afternoons) Administrative Assistant with stellar people skills, impeccable grammar, proofreading (knowledge of AP style is helpful) and communications expertise. This position requires the ability to consistently multitask and navigate a fast-paced environment with many interruptions.

The Administrative Assistant will act as a receptionist, admin and communications guru. Think: friendly and positive to a fault when handling an array of personalities, ages and socioeconomic backgrounds; innovative and social media-savvy with proven computer layout/design skills; ability to conceptualize their administrative work as a ministry.

The Location: First United Church of Oak Park is an accessible building located downtown Oak Park, near the Green Line L, Metra and buses.

To Apply: Send a resume (in PDF) as well as a cover letter to aswanson@ firstunitedoakpark.com by January 8, 2018. First United Church of Oak Park is an equal opportunity employer.

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This position requires: strong customer service and problem-solving skills, some college preferred, basic computer skills (Windows), a valid driver’s license, reliable and insured vehicle and the ability to lift 20-30 pound publication bundles.

This position is 20-25 hours per week including Tuesday evenings. Paid vacation and holidays.

Send resume to circulation@oakpark.com.

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE

SUBURBAN RENTALS

NEW CONCEPT FOR MAYWOOD

FOREST PARK 2BR Forest Park - 2 BR, 1 BA updtd apt in family own/ocpd 3 flat. Ideal for 2 people. Grdn level w/ wndws abv grnd thru out. Lrg LR & BA, Hrdwd flrs, Eat In ktchn w/ dshwshr, cl fans. Heat, Water & 1 sm. prkg sp incld. NO Pets/Smkg. 3 blks to FP Blue line. $1,150/mo + 1 mo sec dep + credit/bkgnd per person.

708.689.8750

In this quiet residential neighborhood Betty’s Day Care Academy, INC, located at 5719/25 W. Chicago Ave., is seeking Teachers, Administrative Support, and a Director to assist her in her newly remodeled Day Care center.

Must have 4 years of Head Start experience, a love for children, be organized, professional and able to work well with others.

If this is you, call the Daycare at 773-261-1433 or fax your Resume to 773-261-1434.

JOB TRAINING JOB TRAINING ARE YOU OUT OF SCHOOL AND NOT WORKING? If you are 16 to 24 years old, come join our workforce program!

Free CNA, CDL, LPN Training & more.

Permanent Job Placement & Paid Internships!

Call 708-848-1700 for program orientation. or Apply online today!! www.illinoisworknet.com/ CYEPapply Select (African American Christian Foundation)

902 S. 3RD AVENUE (2 blks W of 1st Ave & 1 blk N of Madison)

Reserve your own affordable 2 or 3 BR condo unit of 1000+ sq ft of living space being built on this historic site. You’ll benefit from a unique 12 year tax freeze and lower monthly living expenses from energy saving systems/appliances, and you can help design your own individual unit.

Plans also include building 5 new townhomes onsite. For details Call 708-383-9223.

SUBURBAN RENTALS FOREST PARK/OAK PARK APT. Beautiful bright airy 1 bdrm, rehabbed, ready for you! Lovely large open floor plan. LR/DR combo, Kitchen, all appliances, 1/2 bath on 1st floor, 2nd floor loft w/private master suite w/vaulted ceilings skylight, ceiling fan, full bath, washer/ dryer, walk in closet. Parking included! Wood laminate floors, front patio, freshly painted, new carpet on stairs & wood blinds. Central A/C. Quiet safe neighborhood. 3 blks to Green line & Metra, walk to Lake/ Harlem shopping. $1400 mo.

630-887-7229

REAL ESTATE WANTED HAS YOUR HOME BECOME A BURDEN?

Repairs, Taxes?? At a need to sell, we buy houses to fix up for rental or resale, especially houses that need major work on them! “So, if your house has become a problem we might become the solution!”

NO. RIVERSIDE–HOUSE 4 Bedroom, Newly Decorated

2330 SO. 10TH AVENUE

$1800.00 month. No Pets

DOLEJS REALTY 708-447-1000 OAK PARK FOREST PARK Studio, 1, and 2 BDRM. Heated.

Dining room. Parking available.

Walk to El. $625-$1250.

www.oakrent.com

RIVERSIDE CONDO 88 PINE AVENUE

3 BR, spacious; Dining Room; Close to Riverside Elementary and High School, Burlington Train & Shopping. $1500 per month;

DOLEJS REALTY 708-447-1000

ROOMS FOR RENT

SPACE FOR RENT

AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro.

Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up.

773-637-5957

4807 SQ FT In beautiful neighborhood in Oak Park. Varied uses possible for any kind of not-for-profit. Offices, community center, school, day care, etc.

Private Cell: 708-846-9776

Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt.

773-378-8888

CHURCH FOR RENT OAK PARK CLASSIC CHURCH FOR RENT

Includes Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, Kitchen, Midweek Service/ Bible Study, Office Options.

708-8468-9776

SUBURBAN RENTALS

M&M property management, inc.

708-386-7355 • www.mmpropmgt.com 649 Madison Street, Oak Park Contact us for a complete list of available rentals throughout Oak Park and Forest Park.

Apartment listings updated daily at:

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FOR RENT OR PURCHASE 5 Rm Office on 2nd 1st Floor Store or Office

STRAND & BROWNE 708-488-0011

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT OAK PARK Office Suites 2 to 4 rooms

RIVER FOREST

2 Offices 220 to 1100 sq. ft.

Store 1100 sq. ft.

Strand & Browne 708/488-0011

WANTED PARKING SPACE GARAGE SPACE WANTED Near Harlem Ave. Anywhere between North Ave. and Irving Park.

Call 773-637-3847.

WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys.

Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

CARPENTRY

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Carpentry &

Home Remodeling Custom Carpentry, Decks Kichens, Baths, Basements licensed / bonded / insured

We Pay Cash, No Commissions

VICTORIAN GENERAL CONTRACTORS 708-484-8676

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CLEANING Pam’s A+ Cleaning Service

Start Your New Year Clean with our service that cleans to your specifcations. If your home is not becoming to you, you should be coming to us!

28 years in business with references. For a free estimate please call 708-937-9110

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HUGHS ELECTRIC HVAC * Furnace Repair * Smart T-stats * Adjust, Clean Burner * 24 Hour Service Furnace Inspection $45.00 Lic & Insured Since 1986

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ELECTRICAL– LOW VOLTAGE KINETIC KONCEPTS A division of Kinetic Energy Inc, is a local, residential low voltage specialist in home networking, smart TV installation and programming, landscape and under-cabinet lighting.

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FLOORS KLIS FLOORING INC.

New hardwood flooring installation & pergo. Sanding, re-finishing, staining. Low prices, insured.

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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: D17153120 on December 28, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of YOUR ADMIN EXPERT with the business located at: 8660 S 86TH AVE #301, JUSTICE, IL 60458. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: GWENDOLYN L YOUNG 8660 S 86TH AVE #301 JUSTICE, IL 60458 Published in Forest Park Review 1/3, 1/10, 1/17/2018

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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 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Original File Number: 986766100037 on December 30, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of ANDREW JOHNSTON with the business located at: 1114 ELGIN AVENUE APT. NO. 3, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ANDREW JAMES JOHNSTON 1114 ELGIN AVE., NO. 3, FOREST PARK, IL 60130; SMANTHA CONCETTA BELLINDER 1114 ELGIN AVE., NO. 3, FOREST PARK, IL 60130.

Published in Forest Park Review 1/10, 1/17, 1/24/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,� as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17153123 on December 28, 2017.

Under the Assumed Business Name of GL YOUNG CONSULTING with the business located at: PO BOX 323 LAGRANGE, IL 60525. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: GWENDOLYN L YOUNG 8660 S 86TH AVE #301 JUSTICE, IL 60458 Published in Forest Park Review 1/3, 1/10, 1/17/2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.DEANNA LYNCH, GLORIA J. LYNCH Defendants 17 CH 002162 238 RICE AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 5, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: .

Commonly known as 238 RICE AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-114-0220000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-01669.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-01669 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 002162 TJSC#: 37-10173 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-14286.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-14286 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 014707 TJSC#: 37-10193 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.JEFFERY D. JONES A/K/A JEFFREY D. JONES A/K/A JEFF D. JONES, NATASHA KEYS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 014707 1614 S. 9TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 3, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 5, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1614 S. 9TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-232-0220000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BARBARA A. GARNETT AKA BARBARA GARNETTTATE AKA BARBARA ANN GARNETT AKA BARBARA ANNGARNETT TATE AKA BARBARA GARNETT AKA BARBARA ANN GARNETT-TATE AKA BARBARA A. TATE; US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC; ARTHUR GARNETT AKA ARTHUR J. GARNETT INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF BARBARA A. GARNETT AKA BARBARA GARNETT-TATE AKA BARBARA ANN GARNETT AKA BARBARA ANN-GARNETT TATE AKA BARBARA GARNETT AKA BARBARA ANN GARNETTTATE AKA BARBARA A. TATE; HARRY GARNETT AKA HARRY J. GARNETT JR; STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. FKA CAPITAL ONE BANK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 1495 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 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. 15-15-118-015-0000.

Commonly known as 1432 South 17th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois 60153.

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The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14090235 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3071474

26 W. CONTI PARKWAY UNIT #2N ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 4, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 9, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 26 W. CONTI PARKWAY UNIT #2N, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 Property Index No. 12-25-313-0241003, Property Index No. (12-25313-019-0000 underlying).

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-00526.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-00526 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 003994 TJSC#: 37-9257 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-01836.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-01836 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 002444 TJSC#: 37-11148 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05238.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05238 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 007757 TJSC#: 37-10463 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FRE2 Plaintiff, -v.BRENDA JONES A/K/A BRENDA GIVENS A/K/A BRENDA L. JONES, LEE T. JONES A/K/A LEE TORICE JONES, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., THE LAW OFFICES OF BEVERLY A. PEKALA, P.C., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 16 CH 8669 4928 SAINT PAUL COURT Hillside, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 9, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4928 SAINT PAUL COURT, Hillside, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-07-401-0300000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $196,909.62.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 16-079942.

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

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-079942 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 16 CH 8669 TJSC#: 37-10543 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

JAIME NAVA; MARIESTEL VALENCIA Defendants, 16 CH 5209 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 29, 2018 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. 12-36-217-019-0000.

Commonly known as 2138 North 75th Avenue, Elmwood Park, IL 60707.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-004915 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3071427 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JANINA DUDZINSKA, 26 CONTI PARKWAY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, THOMAS P. QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JANINA DUDZINSKA (DECEASED) Defendants 17 CH 003994

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 2005-W5 Plaintiff, -v.NORMA LOONEY, REGINALD LOONEY Defendants 16 CH 002444 518 48TH AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 3, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 518 48TH AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-08-408-062.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, SERIES 2006-AF2 Plaintiff, -v.ELODIA ESTRADA, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Defendants 16 CH 007757 2836 N. 75TH AVENUE ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 9, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2836 N. 75TH AVENUE, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707 Property Index No. 12-25-225-0210000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SG MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2006-FRE2, ASSET

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.LEE FLORA BECKOM, COUNTY OF COOK Defendants 17 CH 005323 1222 S. 17TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1222 S. 17TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-104-0410000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a

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mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-04721.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-04721 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 005323 TJSC#: 37-10486 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.ALEX A. ANGULO, KAROL V. CARBONELL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA–DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 17 CH 006573 2018 SCOTT ST MELROSE PARK, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 15, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2018 SCOTT ST, MELROSE PARK, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-33-130-0370000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-05852.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-17-05852 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 006573 TJSC#: 37-10474 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-04234.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-04234 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 008584 TJSC#: 37-9349 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Commonly known as 10425 Dickens Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois 60164.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17070142 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3072151

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 200 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-304-0150000.

The real estate is improved with a one and a half story single family home with a detached garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 12107.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARVELLES TIMES, ARTILADA N. TIMES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA–DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 008584 1015 24TH AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 14, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1015 24TH AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-15-112-0030000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION Plaintiff, vs.

JESUS G. AVALOS AKA JESUS AVALOS; BEATRICE AVALOS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 17 CH 10263 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, February 7, 2018 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. 12-32-207-044-0000.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs.

ADAM MARCOLINI; STEPHANIE MARCOLINI, AKA STEPHANIE FLICKER Defendants, 17 CH 3791 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, February 14, 2018 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. 15-22-418-013-0000.

Commonly known as 2901 SOUTH 11TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-009457 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3072529 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Plaintiff, -v.BYRAN STEWART A/K/A BYRAN J STEWART, FIRST SUBURBAN NATIONAL BANK Defendants 12 CH 42453 200 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153

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

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 12107 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 12 CH 42453 TJSC#: 37-10613 I3071938

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-00743.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-00743 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 000970 TJSC#: 37-10513 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-03946.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-03946 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 004524 TJSC#: 37-10549 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARY STURKEY, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARY STURKEY, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARY STURKEY, DECEASED, EMILY MOORE, JOHN J. LYDON, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MARY STURKEY, DECEASED Defendants 17 CH 04279 1822 SOUTH 1ST. AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 17, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 21, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1822 SOUTH 1ST. AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-307-0210000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $93,382.79.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no

representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-13399.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-13399 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 04279

TJSC#: 37-10566 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 17-083020.

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

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOEL A. WILLIAMS, STATE OF ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SE RVI C E S , U N K N OWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VERA J. WILLIAMS, LORITTA WILLIAMS, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR VERA J. WILLIAMS (DECEASED), SFVG, INC., ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PATRICE L. WILLIAMSWOODRUFF Defendants 17 CH 000970 52 50TH AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 52 50TH AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-08-102-0250000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO. Plaintiff, -v.KELVYN BROWN, PAULINE BROWN Defendants 17 CH 004524 3806 WARREN AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3806 WARREN AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-320-1100000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., HOME EQUITY ASSET TRUST 2004-7, HOME EQUITY PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-7 Plaintiff, -v.JAVIER VILLALOBOS A/K/A JAVIER VILLALOBES, MARIA VILLALOBOS A/K/A MARIA R. VILLALOBOS, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY ASSET TRUST 2004-8 HOME EQUITY PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-8 Defendants 17 CH 6169 3515 LEYDEN COURT Franklin Park, IL 60131 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 22, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3515 LEYDEN COURT, Franklin Park, IL 60131 Property Index No. 12-22-317-0060000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $216,296.61.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real

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Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-083020 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 6169 TJSC#: 37-10685 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 552591977.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC

111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 552591977 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 15863 TJSC#: 37-10557 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 17-083625.

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

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-083625 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 9643 TJSC#: 37-11345 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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11117 SHAKESPEARE STREET WESTCHESTER, IL 60154 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 6, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11117 SHAKESPEARE STREET, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154 Property Index No. 15-20-316-0150000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-00990.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-00990 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 001530 TJSC#: 38-20 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION SELENE FINANCE LP Plaintiff, -v.SHEBAZZ CURTIS AKA SHABAZZ CURTIS AKA SHEBAZZ U. CURTIS, CHARLOTTE CURTIS AKA CHARLOTTE G. CURTIS, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 15863 1029 32ND AVE. BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 20, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 21, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1029 32ND AVE., BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-16-210-0120000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $193,209.26.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT D. JARMAN A/K/A ROBERT DALE JARMAN, JANETTE M. JARMAN A/K/A DONNA M. WARZEKA A/K/A JANETTE MARIE JARMAN A/K/A JANETTE MARIE THERIEN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 17 CH 9643 436 NORTH PRATER AVENUE Northlake, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 20, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 1, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 436 NORTH PRATER AVENUE, Northlake, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-32-107-0220000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $268,767.33.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JASON P. FAUST, BRENDA CHANDUVI-FAUST, CITIBANK, N.A. Defendants 17 CH 001530

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2004-3 Plaintiff, -v.IMELDA SERRANO, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, VILLAGE OF MELROSE PARK Defendants 17 CH 005347 1716 N. 15TH AVENUE MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 7, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1716 N. 15TH AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 Property Index No. 15-03-203-0080000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-04511.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-04511 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 005347 TJSC#: 38-80 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

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

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informedthat all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals.

To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777.

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1510 MARENGO AVENUE This classic brick bungalow is a great home for any family or a someone looking to downsize! It is a four bedroom with two full bathrooms. The first floor offers a large open living room, formal dining room and two bedrooms all with refinished oak flooring. Off of the kitchen is a great room perfect for any get together, and a refinished full bath. The basement is newly finished with two bedrooms a full bathroom and a family room. Enjoy the comfort of knowing the property has all new flood control systems in place. Located on a great family block this is a must see! ........................................................................ $239,000

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Great bones with hardwood flooring throughout the first floor. A living room and dining room combo.

Large eat in kitchen with existing granite countertops! A finished basement with a full second bathroom makes for double the living space! Garage plus two parking spaces. Close to school and public transportation.......................................................................$179,000.00

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Kitchens and baths updated in early 2000s. Each apt pays own heat and electric, 2nd. fl has C/A. Both apts. are leased with 1st fl expiring 06/30/2017, 2nd fl. expiring 09/30/2017. Each apartment has two bedrooms. Property includes a two car garage ................. $235,000

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THIS CLASSIC BRICK 2 FLAT was once a perfect example of Oak Park beauty. After decades of living and a frozen pipe last year, this classic is in need of some serious love. ................ $475,000

D L O S VINTAGE TOWNHOUSE with master bedroom, his & her closets. Oak hardwood floors, full unfinished basement. Newer gas forced air heating with central A/C. Fenced yard with one car garage. .................................................................... $176,600

7625 MONROE STREET Extremely well kept three unit building in prime Forest Park! The front building is a two flat with cedar shake siding. The first floor is a large two bedroom plus office and that includes a formal dining room and eat in kitchen. The second floor is another large two bedroom unit with an eat in kitchen and formal dining room.

Both units have Oak flooring running throughout the living area. The two flat has one boiler system, tenants pay their own electric. The rear of the property is one coach house. It is a cozy little one bedroom cottage. Despite it's size, there is a living room, formal dining room, large bedroom with tandem office/nursery, and a full unfinished basement. This tenant pays their own electricity and gas. There is no parking. The current owner has been renting spaces across the street from Silverland Bakery for the past 6 years to accommodate all tenants.

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