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Want to know the histor y of your house? Here’s how

e history of a house is so fascinating

AMY BINNS-CALVEY Contributing Reporter

Walking through our home in Forest Park, I sometimes wonder about the folks who previously lived between these same four walls. Who was here before we moved in? What were their lives like? With the help of Jill Summers of Ordinary Houses, the history of our house was revealed through newspapers articles and public records. It was so much more fascinating than I could have hoped for.

Santa beards on fire? Fist fights? Abbott and Costello? Apples in January? An inventor? What interesting people slept under the same roof as I do now! Summers also provided me with copies of the materials, which really brought the history of the house to life. I asked Summers about her process. She usually starts with the Chicago Public Library’s interactive fire maps, online newspaper articles, Ancestry.com, and then goes “… where those lead me.” She looks for building notices and building permits to establish build date, builder, and architect; names of for mer owners and interesting bits and pieces about their lives. And in a perfect world there are old photographs of the house or occupants. She said a lot of information is available online, but it’s best to get a copy of the house’s tract sheet from the Cook County Recorder’s Office archives, which can sometimes require an in-person visit. (The tract sheets for my house are fascinating – with some familiar Forest Park names like Dunlop and Roos.) Depending on the house, Summers said there may also be collections with specialized information based on the neighborhood. She also recommended reaching out to neighborhood historical societies If you want to look into the history of your home, Summers’ advice is to be “…unyieldingly dogged in your research. Sometimes something will turn up the third time you look in the same place…” and “…don’t trust anything you can’t verify yourself with at least a couple of good sources.”

Summers said she started this work because she loves old houses. As a child, she moved often (six times by the time she was 11 years old). One place that her family almost moved into was an old farmhouse with a wrap-around porch. She said she thinks of that farmhouse to this day.

A couple of houses she researched stand out. There was an old Victorian farmhouse on Kedzie that was home to the Hedlers, one of the first European families to settle in the area in the 1850s (that stretch of Kedzie was once named Hedler Street). She also remembers a home that in 1916 federal agents had to break into using a chisel – the cu rrent owner told Summers he had recently repaired a part of the old front door that had damage from

what could have been that 1916 chisel. Homes are more than just buildings -- they can shape the course of our lives. Summers said she sometimes wonders if she might have been a different person had her family bought that old Victorian house instead of the newly-built home they moved into Would you like to learn the history of your home? Send in a request to the Forest Park Review (Dan Haley at dhaley@wjinc.com)

and every two months or so, one lucky reader will be chosen to have their house researched and featured in the Review. (Houses will be chosen based on the information available for that property.)

If you’d like to work directly with Jill Summers, you can see previous house histories online at https://www.facebook.com/OrdinaryHousesFB/ and reach out to her at ordinaryhouses@gmail.com.

Here’s what we learned about our house

Pre-1812 The area is home to the Kickapoo, Peoria, Kaskaskia, Myaamia, Ochethi, Sakowin, and Potawatomi. 1812 Land west of Chicago set aside for veterans of the War of 1812

1890 H. Gnaedinger sells undeveloped lots on Circle Avenue, listing them for $175 and $200. The ad in the Tribune says “Sidewalks now being laid and streets graded.”

1897 On Feb. 15, Benjamin Freeman purchases 1119 Circle for $1,900.

1898 On Christmas Eve, Benjamin Freeman, after tending to his cattle, is seriously bur ned in his vineyard when his fake Santa beard catches fire from a candle. His wife was also injured trying to help put out the flames.

1900 The Census lists Ben Freeman as 39, (parents born in Germany) and working at a printing office. He is married to Sofia (who goes on to live to be 100). They have 3 children. Their daughter Ruth marries Murray Teff, manager of a club owned by Bud Abbott (of Abbott and Costello fame). In 1942 Teff was ar rested for a “dimout violation” – not dimming lights during WWII – and Abbott was ar rested for drunkenness when he showed up at the jail to complain about Teff ’s arrest.

1903 The Buhlig Family now resides in the house. They welcome a baby boy on New Year’s Day.

1903 Adam Buhlig sells the house to G.E. Trotter on May 2nd.

1908 Thomas Cerney/Cer ny is now at the address. It might not be his only property as he was served a notice for “failure to keep summer kitchen… in a safe condition” at a rental unit in Chicago on Halsted.

1909 The house appears for the first time on the Sanborn Fire Insurance Map.

1910 Cerney/Cer ny controversially advocates for the showing of a film of a prize fight in Forest Park. He accuses his detractors of racism since it was a Black boxer who won the boxing match. The council meeting to discuss the matter, overseen by Mayor Mohr, nearly comes to blows.

1915 Cerney/Cer ny, who is now Forest Park Treasurer, gets into trouble for not submitting his financial re port on time.

1917 Jacob & Amy Rzeszuto and five children are living in

the house. Jacob receives a patent for a “permutation lock.” He takes out ads in Polish-language newspapers selling his lock.

1920 Jacob Rz eszuto dies of tuberculosis.

1923 The Haselows have moved into the house. William (from Germany) works at Smith Paper Box and Martha is a grocer working at John E. Asay Grocer at 1101 Hanna (now a residence)

1924 William Haselow Jr. (9 years old) is bitten by a dog named Sporty – the police take the dog into custody to make sure it doesn’t develop rabies.

1927 A classified ad lists “Home baking done by order” at the address.

1935 Mrs. Haselow donates a certificate to a “Magic Money” auction run by local newspaper The Forest Parker, and 22 local merchants. On Aug. 15 of that same year, William’s car was hit and damaged on Harlem Avenue.

1936 “Walter Hesslow” (perhaps a typo), living at the address, was injured on 3/21 in a “free for all” with a neighbor.

1939 A William Tencate is now a renter. William works as a truck driver. His wife, Margaret, son Eugene, and brother, George are all listed at the address as well.

1943 The house is for sale.

1950 The Betian family is listed at the house in the census. Reinhold is a cab driver married to Evelyn. They have two daughters, Elaine, 12, and Diane, 10.

1956 The Betians welcome baby Roberta Lynn.

1957 A big birthday party is thrown for Reinhold.

1966 A Wilma Brady is also listed at the address. (At some point, a second floor was converted into an apar tment; she could have been renting the upstairs.)

1968 On Jan. 18, a Letter to the Editor from Evelyn Betian states that she has apples on her trees in January!

1976 An ad appears for a garage sale at the home, “My junk may be your treasures!”

1992 Reinhold and Evelyn celebrate their golden anniversary.

1993 Evelyn and Reinhold die 22 days apar t. (He was 78 and she was 76.)

1994 We buy the house from the Betian estate (we never meet the family).

FRESH LOCAL NEWS

MAYOR HOSKINS

Support in Forest Park

from page 1

South Side of Chicago, along I-290, to the West Side of Chicago and some western suburbs — Ford got nearly 24% of the vote, with runner-up Melissa ConyearsErvin getting over 20%, according to unofficial election results from the New York Times.

In Forest Park, the race was even closer, but between Ford and Hoskins. Hoskins did not return multiple requests for comment.

The general election for Congress will take place in November, but the district is heavily dominated by Democratic voters. Thirteen Democratic candidates ran in the primary to succeed the current long-time re presentative, Danny Davis, who’s retiring in January.

Out of nearly 10,900 re gistered voters in Forest Park, over 3,000 voted, 20.5% for Hoskins and 21% for Ford. In the village, Hoskins fell behind Ford by only 13 votes. Hoskins garnered only 2% of the district-wide vote.

Anthony Driver Jr. and Kina Collins both got over 11% of the Forest Park vote. Driver saw a similar percentage in the district as a whole, but Collins got about 9% of district-wide vote. Collins perfor med better in suburban Cook County, where she was runner-up to Ford. Out of over 33,600 suburban Cook County voters, Collins saw 14.5% of the vote, compared to Ford’s 24%.

Fifth-most popular on Forest Park ballots was Melissa Conyears-Ervin, who got 10% of the Forest Park vote.

Thomas Fisher saw about 6% of the Forest Park vote, but over 7% of the districtwide vote.

Reed Showalter got 5% of Forest Park’s vote, and just under that in the district.

Jason Friedman saw 4.6% of Forest Park’s vote and over 7% of the district’s.

Richard Boykin garnered about 4% of votes, both in Forest Park and throughout the 7th district.

Anabel Mendoza got nearly 4% of Forest Park’s votes and 5.5% of the district’s.

Jazmin Robinson got over 2% of Forest Park’s vote and 2.7% of the district vote.

David Ehrlich and Felix Tello both saw under 1% of the vote in the district as a whole and among Forest Park voters.

OB ITUAR Y

Marietta Walsh, 94

Co-owner of Logos Bookstore

The world was a kinder, brighter place for 94 years because of Marietta A. Walsh (nee Battaglia), ho died on March 3, 2026, peacefully at home, surrounded by her four loving “helicopter” daughters. Born on Sept. 18, 1931, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Salvatore and Rose (Guerrero) Battaglia, she moved to the West Side of Chicago at 6 months old. She attended Roosevelt, Linade schools, Siena High School, and St. Xavier Colle ge on the South Side of Chicago. The full scholarship to Xavier came with a two-hour commute … each way! After graduation she worked as a chemist for several years and then taught math at Providence High School after obtaining her teaching certificate. She loved travel, and upon returning from her second trip to Europe in June 1957, she had the great good fortune of meeting the man she would share her life with for the next 63 years. Bob had just returned from serving in Ger many during the Korean War and they immediately bonded over shared stories of the beautiful places each had visited.

They welcomed their first child in 1959 and by 1966 had five children. They lived in Ascension Parish for almost a decade and then moved to St. Giles Parish in 1969, at which time their household increased by one … Marietta’s father (the family was blessed to live with Grandpa Sam until he died in 1999, with Marietta as his caregiver.)

In 1971, Marietta and Bob helped found the St. Giles Family Mass Community. For more than 50 years, Marietta was actively involved in all aspects of the “Gym Mass,” also known as the “Donut Mass.”

In 1977, with encouragement and support from fellow church-goers, Marietta and Bob opened Logos Bookstore of Oak Park For 24 action-packed years, the Christian

bookstore – “More than books. More than a store” –thrived as a hub for family, friends and community members to shop, work and connect.

Beyond church and work, she was a self-proclaimed “people person.” She absolutely loved ice cream, reading, chocolate, gardening, volunteering, cheering on her children and grandchildren in all their pursuits, playing bridge, fresh flowers, praying for people, traveling the world (including visiting their three youngest daughters in the Peace Corps in Honduras and Senegal), watching movies, and playing double solitaire. Happy hour was always a good idea and she made the best spaghetti dinners.

Given the chance, she would have given away every cent she owned to worthy charities. She adored going to the symphony, live theater, museums, the opera, and taking advantage of many wonderful things living in the great city of Chicago of fered. She spent many summer days at Apple Canyon Lake and many winter days in Naples, Florida. She spent the last four years living at Brookdale Senior Living in Oak Park, where she was happily relieved of the burden of grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning.

Marietta was the wife of the late Robert J. Walsh; the mother of Julie (Charles) Fabrizius, Marie (Kevin) White, Therese Cormack, Elizabeth Walsh, and the late Robert V. (Jim Jajkowski) Walsh; the grandmother of Luke (Kristen Contos) and Brian Fabrizius, Sean White, Bec and Melissa Cormack, and Aidan and Hannah Walsh; the sister of the late Vincent (Maureen) Battaglia; sister-in-law of the late Mary Jean (her best friend) and the late Robert Connelly, and the aunt and friend to countless special people.

Visitation will take place at 10 a.m., followed by the Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 18 at St. Giles Church, 1045 Columbian Ave., Oak Park. Click here to access the livestream at Mass time: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=myzv6wiil0I.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Marietta’s memory to Sarah’s Inn (sarahsinn.org) or HEDAC (Honduras Educational Development Assistance Corporation, hedac. org) would be greatly appreciated.

Correction

In an article appearing in the March 18 issue of the Review titled “Artists wanted for Earth Day exhibition of reused materials,” we incorrectly re ported the

size requirements for art submissions. Art must be no larger than 10 feet long, wide or tall. We apolo gize for the er ror.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

CRIME Man escapes after kicking woman in Desplaines Ave. parking lot

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Police responded to the 300 block of Desplaines the morning of March 22 after getting several 911 calls that a man was hitting and kicking a woman who was on the ground in a parking lot. Police found the woman bleeding on the ground, with her crying child, along with several neighbors and witnesses. The offending man had fled. In the ambulance, the woman told police that she lived with the man, who has repeatedly threatened her life and whom she has an order ofprotection against. When she left her apar tment that morning, the man attacked her in the parking lot, hitting her in the head and face. Officers searched the area for the man with ne gative results, and the woman signed complaints against him for battery and violating her order of protection.

Robbery

employee said, when he told the man to exit the train, the man refused and pushed him, so he hit him. The employee said the man continued to try to harm him, so he acted in self-defense by hitting him again. Police re ported that the victim had visible swelling and lacerations on his face, and that he may have been under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. Police requested security footage from the CTA to corroborate claims, and both parties wished to sign complaints against the other. Because the CTA-contracted K9 officer said he was acting in self-defense, and a witness confirmed that the man on the train was aggressive toward security, no one was placed in custody at the time of the re port

Delivering cannabis

Police were dispatched to the CTA Forest Park Blue Line station on March 21. There, a man told police he was sleeping on the train and woke up to a man trying to steal his backpack, who then punched him in the face. Police canvassed the area with ne gative results.

The morning of March 20, a man came to the police department to re port that, around 11 p.m. the night before, he was walking on Madison Street and was robbed at gun point by an unknown man. The man demanded his wallet, which the victim handed over, before running away The victim said he’d sign complaints if the man was located.

Battery

Police were dispatched to the CTA Forest Park el station after a man called to report that a K9 security employee battered him. The man told police he was asleep on the train on his way to work at O’Hare when the security officer told him to get of f the train. The man said he refused, then security pulled him out of his seat and punched him in the face. The security

While on patrol the evening of March 19, police saw a car on Jackson Boulevard traveling at a high rate of speed with windows tinted darker than the Illinois Vehicle Code allows. Police pulled over the car and reported that the inside smelled of cannabis. Police asked if the driver had any cannabis in the car, and he produced a bag of cannabis that wasn’t in an odor- or child-proof container. Police asked the man to get out of the car and searched it, finding 23 similar plastic bags of cannabis, later found to way 270 grams. Police deter mined that amount and the plastic bags were consistent with intent to distribute cannabis. The man was charged with violating the Illinois Vehicle Code, possessing cannabis in a car outside its approved container, possessing over 100 grams of cannabis, and intent to deliver cannabis

These items were obtained from Forest Park Police Department re ports dated March 17 - 22 and re present a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these re ports has only been charged with a crime and cases ha ve not yet been adjudicated. We re port the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

OUR VIEW

Dispatching mental health care

Forest Park has long been part of the West Suburban Consolidated Dispatch Center, the entity that dispatches police and fire calls that come into Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest.

Now our dispatch center is one of 20 in Illinois that is part of the first cohort being trained by the state in how to divert a portion of those calls from police and fire to mental health professionals.

This is a welcome initiative, which will offer better and more appropriate service to those in trouble, but who don’t need an ambulance or an ar med officer to respond. The training will help dispatchers discern when it is best to transfer an incoming call to the national 988 mental health hotline There professionals work to deescalate situations while providing services Oak Park is ahead of the game here with its initiative in creating a locally staffed policing alter native it calls ECHO. The village has hired staff to respond to individuals and is also contracted with Oak Park-based Thrive Counseling, which can physically respond to calls 24 hours a day.

Clearly, that is a model every community needs to move toward. It will take funding beyond Forest Park’s ability to make that happen. Meanwhile, a dispatch center trained in differentiating between the varied needs of its callers is a strong next step.

Ford beats dark money

We’ve long respected the hard work and active visibility of State Rep. La Shawn Ford. Over nearly 20 years in the state legislature, Ford has been a strong representative of the West Side and suburbs, including Oak Park and River Forest.

So his winning the Democratic primary to replace Cong. Danny Davis, coming first among a dozen rivals, is fine with us.

The most encouraging aspect of his victory was overcoming the millions in dark money that was spent to either defeat him or to boost Melissa Conyears-Ervin, his top rival. Between AIPAC backing Conyears-Ervin and the crypto lobby working to take down Ford with its despicable attacks on his character, this outside PAC money swamped the race

But it did not win the race. And that is its own victory.

OPINION

His Majesty the Baby

On March 28 we will hold another “No Kings” rally, which reminded me of how Sigmund Freud described infants: In a piece titled “On Narcissism,” which Freud wrote in 1914, he said, “His Majesty the Baby, as we once fancied ourselves to be At the weakest point of all in the narcissistic position, the immortality of the ego which is so relentlessly assailed by reality, security is achieved by fleeing to the child.

“The child shall not be subject to the necessities dominating life Illness, death, renunciation of enjoyment, restrictions on his own will, shall not touch him; the laws of nature, like those of society, are to be abrogated in his favor; he is really to be the center and heart of creation.”

HOLMES

When you think about it, infants are at the center of the universe, or at least they feel like they are. Everything revolves around them. They poop when and where they want. They are served food on demand. They can express rage and anger without reprimand. They are, in effect, his majesty the baby Regarding President Trump’s behavior, being the center of attention is cute when you are a baby. When exhibited by an adult we call it infantile.

In 1954 a psychiatrist named Harry Tiebout picked up the His Majesty the Baby baton from Freud and described what it is like when it persists into adulthood. His description fits Trump almost perfectly:

“At the start of life the psyche (1) assumes its own omnipotence, (2) cannot accept frustrations and (3) functions at a tempo allegretto with a good deal of staccato and vivace thrown in. Now the question is, ‘If the infantile psyche persists into adult life, how will its presence be manifested?’ In general, when infantile traits continue into adulthood, the person is spoken of as immature.”

“The expression, ‘He has an inflated ego’ [aka His Majesty the Baby] evokes the picture of a ‘pompous, self-important, strutting individual whose inferiorities are masked by a surface assurance. Such a person appears thick-skinned, insensitive, nearly impervious to the existence of others, a completely self-centered individual who plows unthinkingly through life, intent on gathering unto himself all the comforts and satisfactions available. He is generally considered the epitome of selfishness

“Round out the portrait of the egotistical person are prideful, arrogant, pushing, dominating, attention-seeking, aggressive, opinionated, headstrong, stubborn, determined and impatient. “People who openly continue to cling to their claims of divine prerogative usually end up in a world especially constructed for their care [i.e. they surround themselves with people who agree and obey].

“The immaturity of such a person is readily evident. He is impatient of delay, can never let matters evolve; he must

have a blueprint to follow outlining clearly a path through the jungle of life. The wisdom of the ages is merely shackling tradition which should make way for the freshness, the insouciance of youth.

“He is possessed by an inner king who not only must do things in a hurry, but has no capacity for taking frustration in stride

“The part of the personality which must surrender is the inflated Ego.”

The part of the personality that must surrender is also entitlement, feeling pissed that we weren’t awarded a Nobel Prize.

In Necessary Losses writer Judith Viorst describes healthy adulthood in a way that contrasts starkly with Trump’s behavior. She claims that moving from childhood to adulthood requires “an altering of our ego ideal from impossibly grandiose to something more realistic.”

“We have left a safe place and can’t go home again. We have moved into a world where life isn’t fair, where life is rarely what it should be.”

Growing up means:

■ gaining the wisdom and skills to get what we want within the limitations imposed by reality

■ tolerating ambivalence. Looking at life from more than one perspective.

■ being constrained by morality

■ knowing how to make a distinction between reality and fantasy

■ accepting reality means that we have come to ter ms with the world’s and our own limitations and flaws.

■ knowing that reality cannot provide us with special treatment or absolute control.

“Adults though we may be, the forbidden wishes, impossible wishes of our childhood continue to insist on gratification.”

Although the above seems to convict Donald Trump of being guilty of infantile immaturity, we are also in the middle of the season of Lent in which we are invited to engage in selfexamination.

How often have we behaved as if we are entitled, as if the world should revolve around us? How often have we:

■ been impatient and demanding

■ self-indulgent, exploitative of other people

■ indifferent to injustice and cruelty

■ judged falsely, harbored uncharitable thoughts toward our neighbors, been guilty of prejudice and contempt toward those who differ from us?

Compared to King Donald we might be just servants in the palace, but as such I for one admit that I am still part of the system.

Instead of making America great again maybe our first priority should be to become humble

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A LOOK BACK IN TIME

A great teacher and benefactor

Helen Imber (1898-1983) dedicated her life to Forest Park. She taught at Grant School, which later became Grant White School, and at Field Stevenson during her 41-year career as a teacher. She was remembered as a diligent, hard-working and concerned teacher who gave and received the respect of pupils, parents and coworkers. She took a personal interest in her pupils and was a part of their lives for years, taking great pride as they advanced toward successful careers in their professions and civic life. She was also a generous benefactor to the Forest Park Public Library willing $1,000,000 to build its present home. Jill Wagner

Carl Nauer t, 70

Clarinetist, First United Church member

Carl H. Nauert III, 70, of Forest Park, for merly of River Forest, known affectionately to his family as Herb, died on Feb. 21, 2026. Bor n on July 29, 1955, in Evansville, Indiana, his family moved to Homewood when he was in second grade and after graduating from Homewood Flossmoor High School in 1973, he he earned a bachelor’s degree in business management in 1977 from Purdue University.

His love of music was nurtured from an early age by both of his parents. He learned to play clarinet and joined the Homewood

Flossmoor High School marching band

While in college he played clarinet in the Purdue Orchestra Band

He began his professional journey with IBM as a systems engineer, demonstrating his remarkable talent and work ethic from the very start. He was a mentor to many, sharing his knowledge and experience with grace and humility. He retired from IBM as a systems engineering manager after 30 years of service.

His favorite pastimes included playing golf with his buddies on the weekends, playing his clarinet in a woodwind quintet at church, and enjoying camping trips with his wife, Julie, more recently traveling in their RV to visit many of our National and State parks and watching Cubs and Bears games He enjoyed crossword puzzles and playing computer games

He and Julie joined First United Church of Oak Park in 1994 and over the years played an important role in the church, generously serving on numerous committees and supporting his fellow members as

well as the wider community in many ways

His compassion and c heerful nature will be greatly missed

Carl met his wife, Julie, at IBM, and they were married on May 24, 1981. He is also survived by his brothers, Robert (Heidi) and Michael (Margo); his brother-in-law John (Debbie); his niece, Katie (Bryan); his nephews, Greg, Zack (Hannah), Jim (Crystal), Alex (Jeannette) and Andrew (Cody); his great-niece and nephews, Brayton, Kennedy, Landon, Jensen, Theo and Nico; his aunt, Barbara; his cousins, Carla (Mike), Gayle (Tom), Dawn (Tim), Greg (Marcia), Helen, Susie (Tim) and Charley (Randi). He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister in-law Donna, her husband Mark, and his nephew, Joshua.

A memorial service to celebrate Carl’s life will take place at First United Church of Oak Park sometime in late May or early June.

In lieu of flowers, please consider planting a tree in his memory or donating to one of the charities that were important to him.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: M26001381 on February 24, 2026 Under the Assumed Business Name of JEFF WILLS DESIGN with the business located at: 1130 ELGIN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: JEFFERY WILLS 1130 ELGIN AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130, USA

Published in Forest Park Review March 11, 18, 25, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday 20 April 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing for a preliminary and final plat of subdivision and to request approval for a map amendment and conditional use for a billboard at the following described property. Concordia Cemetery

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST

QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH RANGE

12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS

Commonly known as 7900 Madison St. Forest Park Illinois 60130

PINs: 15-14-203-006-0000 (Part of)

The applicant is Concordia Cemetery. The owner of the property is Concordia Cemetery

Further information can be obtained by calling the Department of Public Health and Safety at 708-615-6284.

Published in Forest Park Review March 25, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

ADELYN V ANDERSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS AGENCY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Defendants 2022 CH 09721 1708 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD MAYWOOD, IL 60153

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 3, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1708 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, MAYWOOD, IL 60153

Property Index No. 15-10-323004-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $245,940.54.

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 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 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.

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 POSSES-

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for RMTP Trust, Series 2021 Cottage-TT-V

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE MAC SEASONED CREDIT RISK

ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

BMO BANK N.A.

Plaintiff, -v.-

SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(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 CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ

SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 22-044489.

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.

CHAD LEWIS

ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ

SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325 ROSEMONT IL, 60018 561-241-6901

E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM

Attorney File No. 22-044489

Attorney ARDC No. 6306439

Attorney Code. 65582

Case Number: 2022 CH 09721

TJSC#: 46-508

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

Case # 2022 CH 09721

I3283180

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.-

YVONNE A WINT, MYRON WINT Defendants 2025 CH 01742 218 SOUTH 23RD AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 12, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 14, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 218 SOUTH 23RD AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104

Property Index No. 15-10-114-0180000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL, 60606. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago IL, 60606 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney File No. 24-17727IL

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 2025 CH 01742

TJSC#: 46-163

Case # 2025 CH 01742

I3282935

Plaintiff vs. Blanca Gutierrez aka Blanca L. Gutierrez; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; State of Illinois, Department Revenue; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

Defendant 22 CH 9685

CALENDAR 63

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on April 20, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-327-016-0000. Commonly known as 800 S. 21st Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. The real estate is: 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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Sottile & Barile, LLC, 7530 Lucerne Drive, Suite 210, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130. (440) 572-1511. ILF2206005

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

intercountyjudicialsales.com I3283182

TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2020-3 Plaintiff vs. ERIC BLAKE, CLARA D IVY Defendant 24 CH 178 CALENDAR 57

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on April 21, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-124-043-0000. Commonly known as 1612 S. 19 Ave., Maywood, IL 60153. The real estate is: 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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Altman, Strautins & Kromm, LLC d/b/a Kluever Law Group, 200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1880, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SMS001018-24fc1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

intercountyjudicialsales.com I3283307

DEBORAH LONG GILES, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2025CH06355 628 MARSHALL 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 December 15, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 20, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 628 MARSHALL AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-306074-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 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.