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First reported COVID-19 linked death in Forest Park

Alberto Castro was resident of Aperion Care, daughter said

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

An 86-year-old resident of Aperion Care Forest Park, 8200 Roosevelt Rd. in Forest Park, could be the village’s first confirmed COVID-19 death.

Relatives of Alberto Castro said that, while he was originally from Melrose Park, Castro had been living at Aperion for the last few years. A representative with Aperion could not be reached on Sunday afternoon to confirm the death, but Claudia Castro, Alberto’s daughter, said that her father was rushed to Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park late last month. He died at the hospital on March 30.

“He was tested on March 26, and the results came back that day,” Claudia said in an interview on April 4. “He started improving on Friday and Saturday, so we had some hope that he would recover. Sunday, things started to go downhill.”

Claudia said her father had dementia. He also had diabetes and high blood pressure, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office, which reported Alberto’s cause of death. The office’s daily ledger does not list where he last resided and a representative with the medical examiner’s office could not be reached for comment on Sunday.

Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins said that Aperion had not confirmed the death with the village, but addSee CASTRO on page 7

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Forest Park residents on the 800 block of Ferdinand held a candlelight vigil to show unity during these uncertain times.

Read more about how residents are sheltering in place on page 5.

Sheltering in place when home isn’t safe COVID-19 escalates violence threat

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Almost everyone in America has been told that home is the safest place to be right now. Sheltering in place is recommended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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But what if the biggest danger you face lives at home with you? More than 10 million Americans are victims of “intimate partner physical violence” every year, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV).

While staying home is an important and potentially life-saving method to stop the transmission of the disease, being stuck at home can be mentally and physically devastating for victims

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of domestic abuse. For too many people home is not a safe place to be and forced isolation in the same residence can be dangerous.

Carol Gall, executive director of Sarah’s Inn in Forest Park, said that sheltering in place has created additional safety concerns for those living in abusive situations.

“It can become a huge safety issue, especially if someone is living in the same See ABUSE on page 6

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The present is pleasant, the future cloudy

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y assignment, should I choose to accept it, was to walk the length of Madison Street and report my observations. I stuck to the sunny side of the street because it was comfortably warm compared to the shady side. The first thing I noticed was that the usually bustling street wasn’t bustling.

In fact, bustling was forbidden as pedestrians gave each other a wide berth.

Not that there were many pedestrians.

The few who were out were practicing social-distancing on what was once the most social street in town. We nicknamed Madison “The Street of Dreams” because we could find frivolity and camaraderie up and down the strip. Now it was downright somber — as well as sober.

Strolling past local businesses, I was reminded of a line from the film Citizen Kane.

Charles Foster Kane has just returned from a Depression-era tour of Europe. A young reporter asks how he found business conditions in Europe. “With great difficulty,” Kane replied. I was also finding it difficult to locate business conditions on Madison Street.

There were pockets of activity at restaurants still open for curbside pick-up. We’ve been patronizing these places. It’s a win-

win. We can savor the dishes we miss while helping local businesses on life-support. We got the same feeling from picking up a growler at Exit Strategy. It lifted our spirits in more ways than one.

The busiest place I spotted was the service window at Brown Cow. Ice cream is an essential comfort food during times like these. A handful of liquor stores were providing a different kind of comfort.

By the time I reached Harlem Avenue, I was thoroughly depressed.

This happens from time to time, but I only get discouraged when I look ahead. If I focus on the present, I stay pretty positive.

I’m grateful that our circumstances are nowhere near as difficult as what others are facing. We have our health, for now, and remain gainfully employed. I’m thankful to have a column to write, even though it’s never been more challenging.

During my walk, I broke down priorities.

Number one, of course, is physical health.

I suppose mental health is not far behind.

Finally, there is our financial health which can be frightening. Staying home, though, gives us a sense of purpose and we try to make the best of our confinement. One night it was a Yahtzee tournament; another evening, we took turns asking Alexa to play our favorite songs.

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We rotate from room to room and soon the front porch will be the hot destination for our staycation. The situation is serious enough that I don’t sweat the weddings that were postponed, the plane and hotel reservations cancelled, and all the other plans we put on hold. These seem trivial in the face of a crisis.

Some believe this pandemic will produce real benefits. A history professor compared it to how Europeans reacted after World War II ravaged their continent. After the war, these countries were determined to stamp out the suffering they’d seen during the war. They set up social welfare states to provide necessities for their citizens.

America, so far, has not followed suit. The professor, though, sees the pandemic as the first “world war” fought on American soil.

He believes this may lead us to become a more compassionate country. Forest Park is already a compassionate community. A Madison Street store owner believes we’ll be even more closely connected after the pandemic passes.

As for me, I’ll still visit Madison to patronize businesses, even though it won’t be quite as pleasant a stroll for the foreseeable future.

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

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Reading, writing and arithmetic The 39 students in this Garfield Elementary third grade class sat with their hands folded and backs straight for this silver print photo circa 1910. On every desk is an Elson Grammar School Reader where students could practice the three R’s, reading, riting, ‘rithmetic. Vocabulary would have included words like “pleasantest,” “cunning,” “corn-bin,” “lullaby,” and “johnny-cake.”

The teacher, whose name is unknown, would have likely valued memorization and repetition, which were the core of learning, and the Democracy in Education by John Dewey would not be published for six more years.

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Forest Park Review, April 8, 2020

Restaurant adds gourmet market offerings

Difficult times inspire big changes for Gaetano’s

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Gaetano Di Benedetto, known as Chef Gaetano and owner of Gaetano’s Italian Restaurant in Forest Park, said it’s the human contact he misses most these days.

“I miss hugs. I miss smiles. You can’t see a smile from behind a mask,” said Gaetano.

He related a story, about his long-time customers who moved out of town but recently returned to his restaurant. He hadn’t seen them in months. When they stopped by to pick up food, his instinct was to hug them.

But he couldn’t.

“It’s sad,” said Gaetano, who doesn’t foresee things going back to the way they were in the near future. “There is no ‘normal’ anymore. People in my restaurant used to come and sit close to each other. It was an intimate place. I can’t foresee that happening any time soon.”

But Gaetano said he was determined to keep providing jobs for his employees and fresh, healthy food for people. In order to do that, “changes needed to be made.”

The biggest change? Becoming what

Gaetano calls a “gourmet market” in addition to his current establishment.

“We will have fresh pasta, homemade sausage, smoked cheese, meat, and vegan meat,” said Gaetano, who’s been experimenting a lot lately with vegan products.

“It’s important for people to eat healthy.”

In addition to developing tasty and healthy vegan food, Gaetano said his staff can accommodate allergies, and people interested in gluten or allergen free foods can call and talk to him or his employees. And he’s adding items like a crustless pizza to cater to people on low-carb or keto diets.

“I want people to be healthy,” said Gaetano.

But health isn’t the only consideration.

Gaetano says it’s important to offer nutritious food at low prices. He’s worried that with loss of jobs and an economy in decline, many Americans won’t be able to afford to eat in restaurants. Gaetano’s already lowered the takeout prices on his own menu, but even so, he acknowledges that it’s expensive to buy prepared foods.

A pasta dish that used to cost $17 at his restaurant now costs $12. But that’s a lot compared to a meal for four that can be prepared at home and will cost less than $20 at his market, he said.

And safety will be a top priority for his market, just as it is now for his restaurant.

At supermarkets, said Gaetano, people habitually touch products, which can spread germs like the COVID-19 virus. He used an avocado as an example. When a shopper is looking to buy one, he or she will likely pick up several to feel them, looking for the proper ripeness.

“How many people have touched it before you pick it up?” he asked.

At his market, all employees wear a mask and gloves, and the fresh food is packaged by a limited number of people. And customers coming for pickup aren’t allowed inside the restaurant; food is brought to them outside.

To supplement the market, Gaetano’s working on video tutorials of how to prepare simple but nutritious foods using the ingredients he’ll be selling. The videos will be available on the restaurant’s website.

“I want to help people cook, and I want to help people save money,” said Gaetano. “For me, it’s not about making money. It’s about helping people survive.”

Part of that means keeping his workers employed, and Gaetano said he hasn’t had to let a single employee go. In fact, he’s hired a new one since the COVID-19 pandemic took off. They are on reduced salary but are still working.

And he will be hiring more people since he plans to open a second market in down-

town Chicago. The Forest Park location will handle most of the production work, the baking and sausage making, for example.

And the food will be transported to the Chicago location and sold there, in addition to being available in Forest Park.

Gaetano acknowledged that it’s been a big transition for his business over the past few weeks.

“The entire logistics have changed,” said Gaetano. He said making physical changes to the building, like removing the front windows, broke his heart.

“This place is my baby,” he said. But he admitted that the changes needed to be made.

And he’s added a smoker, a bigger oven to accommodate baking he and his staff are doing, and a huge pasta and ravioli machine, since making it by hand, as they’ve been doing, will be difficult if they’re selling large amounts for people to take home and cook.

Customers of Gaetano’s can expect restaurant menu offerings as well as new gourmet market products, freshly made in Forest Park. For now, he will continue to offer both.

“We will play it by ear,” said Gaetano. “Every day is different right now.” But planning ahead and adapting to change are essential.

“It is always an evolution.”

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Westlake Hospital will reopen to treat COVID-19 cases Melrose Park institution to house up to 230 patients

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

During his daily briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that Westlake Hospital, 1225 W. Lake St. in Melrose Park, will reopen temporarily to treat the growing number of patients coming into area hospitals in the western suburbs.

“Last Monday, I informed you that in Cook and the collar counties, we formally launched work on three facilities,” the governor said during Thursday’s briefing.

Those facilities include three shuttered hospitals and McCormick Place, the convention center in Chicago.

McCormick Place will be the largest facility once it’s complete, with roughly 3,000 beds, Pritzker said. Metro South Medical Center in Blue Island and Advocate Sherman in Elgin will together host more than 500 beds, the governor said.

Westlake Hospital will house 230 beds, he said.

“Construction at all four of these sites will be completed on a rolling basis throughout April,” Pritzker said. “We’re also finalizing the necessary steps to stand up an alternate care facility in central Illinois in the coming weeks.”

Pritzker said the temporary facilities will not replace existing medical infrastructure, adding that patients will be first directed to existing hospitals. Patients who aren’t as sick will be transferred to the alternate sites.

As of March 24, Pritzker said, the state had roughly 26,000 non-ICU beds and 2,600 ICU beds. About half of the non-ICU

beds and less than half of the ICU beds are currently available, but “those numbers have dropped in the nine days” since the data came out.

Area elected officials and activists have been pushing the state to reopen Westlake for two weeks.

On March 20, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (7th), whose district includes part of River Forest, released a statement encouraging the governor to reopen Westlake, which closed last year.

The hospital’s for-profit parent company, California-based Pipeline Health, announced its intention to close the institution in early 2019, just weeks after finalizing the purchase.

Last August, Westlake filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

A few days later, the Maywood-based Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership, a faith-based social justice nonprofit, launched an online petition pressuring state officials to reopen the hospital. And on March 25, Welch, state Rep. Kathleen Willis (77th) and Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (4th) released a joint letter to Pritzker.

“We strongly encourage your careful and expeditious consideration to reopen Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park to help provide additional medical resources and services to our neighbors who need it most,” the legislators wrote.

When reached on April 2, Welch said that the bankruptcy trustee was “key to the whole thing happening.”

The lawmaker shared an email he received on March 23 from an employee of Wilshire Pacific Capital Advisors LLC, a financial services firm based in Beverly Hills, Ca. “Over the past two weeks, I have attempted to get the attention of government officials and other hospital operators to exhort them to reopen Westlake Hospital as part of the state’s emergency response to the COVID-19 epidemic,”

the employee, whose name has been withheld since the person was unable to be reached for comment last week.

“The leaders of these various organizations are understandably swamped, but they are missing an essential opportunity. Westlake is a huge facility, capable of supporting a large Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for ventilator patients.

The building has all the gas lines in the walls, it has negative pressure rooms to limit the spread of the virus, it has everything that the community needs to expand inpatient healthcare capacity.”

The employee added that they had been “contacted by certain parties who are considering using Westlake for postacute care. Although Westlake has plenty of space for that, any hotel can be used to provide post-acute care. Only acute care hospital buildings can provide ICU care. That is the best and highest use of the facility.”

Welch said that after the employee reached out to him, he shared those concerns with state officials. Last week, they assured him that they would take action by today.

The news comes as the number of COVID-19 cases rises rapidly in some west suburbs. According to the Cook County Department of Public Health, as of April 2, there are a total of 1,992 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in suburban Cook County and 57 deaths.

That total does not include confirmed COVID-19 cases in Oak Park, which has its own public health department. As of April 2, the village had 46 confirmed cases, according to the Oak Park Public Health Department.

“This thing hasn’t peaked yet and when it peaks in two weeks, we have to be prepared,” Welch said. “I’m hoping we’re over-prepared. We’ll need every one of these beds. We have to get this thing open.”

Forest Park Review, April 8, 2020

Sheltering in place, Forest Park-style

How residents are coping with being homebound

By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

Stories about how Forest Parkers stuck at home since Gov. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order took effect on March 21 are as diverse as the residents themselves.

Kate Webster, like many of her neighbors, was making the best of a challenging situation. She’s been working at home on her fulltime job at Rush University Medical Center as the director of Diversity and Inclusion.

“The extrovert side of me,” she said, “is using a lot of Zoom meetings with the ‘video on’ feature to help with that side, and the introvert side of me is needing more than usual silly reality shows to ‘take me away’ from reality and deal with things.”

But coronavirus was not the only challenge impacting her life.

“In January of this year,” she said, “I unexpectedly lost my 56-year-old brother. I was just at the tail end of being swayed under by the grief when the pandemic hit. It’s been hard and I’ve been giving myself a great deal of grace — for those ‘Costco Big’ bags of potato chips, for needing an extra hour of reality shows, for snipping at my wife, and for those extra 10 pounds.”

And then COVID-19 became a personal reality in an unthinkable way.

“My dad, who was in a high immune-compromised category, was diagnosed with COVID-19 and he died this morning. He lived with my mom in New York City. I had shared with them three weeks ago to wear masks and gloves and they didn’t see the need. We will have a toast to him via Zoom.”

“I want people,” she added, “to please, please, please stay inside.”

Amy “A.J.” Altheimer is facing a double challenge: being out of work since last year and recovering from a respiratory illness that put her in the hospital recently. The good news is that she does not have COVID-19. Still it was scary to have something similar and trying to look for work in an extremely depressed job market.

For Commissioner Jessica Voogd, being out of a job could become an issue. The Chicago Film Office placed an eight-week moratorium on issuing film permits, so she

and her husband, who both work in the film industry are furloughed. They are prepared for two months without income, but they’re scaling back their budget.

Other residents still have jobs but are nevertheless feeling the pinch. Omar Vides works in the ultra-high-end car business where “it’s definitely a tough time for us as business is down considerably.” Melanie Kincaid still has her job as a personal caregiver and feels fortunate not to be one of the 40 percent of Americans for whom an unexpected bill of $400 would be devastating.

Having insurance through the Affordable Care Act helps her sleep at night during this crisis.

Teresa Molina is a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County and is sheltering in place because the courthouse is shut down.

“I am well aware,” she said, “that in this difficult time I am one of the fortunate ones.”

Likewise, Bria Douglas will be working from home till at least April 30, and is receiving her full salary. Her biggest challenge is that “my online shopping has increased because I’m bored and I shop when I’m bored.”

Jonathan Shack is a general contractor who has shut his office down and manages his job sites from home for the most part.

Luckily, he hasn’t seen many layoffs in the construction industry because it is considered “essential work.”

As for the $1,200 check promised from the federal government, Douglas replied that she will use it to pay for a trip to Greece next year, while Shack, Greta Nekrasova and Hermie Balanon said they would put it in the bank.

A resident who requested his real name not be used is in the middle of “multiple weeks of unpaid leave due to the recent pandemic.” He plans to use the $1,200 to pay a few bills, replace his phone and take his mom out to dinner when the restaurants open up again.

Some folks in town feel the loss of intense physical exercise more than income.

Jim Michael, for example, a two-time world champion in jiu jitsu, misses sparring three times a week with his fellow martial arts enthusiasts at the Valco Academy in Chicago.

Nekrasova, who played on the Lithuanian national soccer team from 1994 till 1997, like Michael, has resorted to “lifting weights and doing planks” at home.

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Like most parents of children enrolled in school District 91, Michael said having his kids at home has created some difficulties.

“I enjoy seeing my kids,” he said, “but it’s much more challenging to find things to keep them busy and entertained.”

Some Forest Parkers are planning to give a portion of their $1,200 check to, in Tanya Friese’s words, “those in true need.”

Some residents in town are not only giving some money “back” but also some of their time. Sandy Byrnes, for example, [see last week’s Review] has made over 300 cotton masks “to help protect people from spreading the COVID-19 virus.”

Some of our neighbors are able to see the pandemic glass as half full as well as half empty. “Spring has sprung,” said Friese, “so I am thankful I do not have to socially distance myself from our garden.”

Jim Murray said, “I am also thinking, meditating, and praying more and am looking at the meaning of life differently than a couple of months ago. I think this virus will change the world, or at least my perception of it.”

“I see a huge silver lining in this pandemic,” said the resident who wished to remain anonymous. “I view this extra time spent at home in isolation as an incredibly rare and valuable gift.

“It has given me an opportunity to reach out to old friends, to catch up on a long to-do

list, start new projects, and re-adjust future plans and goals. I have a huge pile of books that I’ve always wanted to read. Spring cleaning, getting organized, cleaning out my car, finishing old tasks, getting old business done, crossing things off the to-do list … all at my own leisurely pace has been nothing short of fantastic. It has changed my life in ways that I have yet to discover.”

Three Forest Park residents have a more global view of the pandemic. Hermie Balanon grew up in the Philippines and Sasin Tuangiaruwinai was born in Thailand.

Both speak frequently to folks back home who report that the situation is as bad or worse than here.

Captain Paul Roach is a Navy surgeon who spent two tours of duty in Afghanistan and is presently testing new recruits for the corona virus at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. When asked if this virus battle reminded him of his time in Afghanistan he told a story.

“In a recent Skype with my good friend Andy, who is a pulmonologist, we were talking about preparing for this upcoming wave of COVID-19 patients and waiting for it to land. Andy said, ‘Kind of reminds you of waiting for the battle to start, doesn’t it?’

And that was exactly how it felt! Well not ‘exactly,’ but just as close as anything else has ever felt since Helmand, Kandahar, or Mosul.”

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Forest Park Review, April 8, 2020

Riveredge CEO says people should reach out if they’re struggling Looking for silver linings, too, is good for the brain

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Riveredge Hospital CEO Carey Carlock is aware of just how much a pandemic like the one we’re going through can affect a person’s mental health.

“It’s a time of uncertainty and anxiety,” said Carlock in an interview with the Review. “Even people who are normally OK can really struggle at a time like this. When you have folks with psychiatric conditions, there can be an exacerbation of those underlying conditions.”

It doesn’t help, said Carlock, that there is almost incessant exposure to media, to reports of deaths and increasing numbers of positive tests. All that just raises anxiety and feelings of despair.

“It’s important to validate people’s experiences,” said Carlock. “We are more isolated, anxious and depressed than normal.”

But she stressed that she’s seen “a lot of generosity” in the mental healthcare and social services industries, which have nimbly transitioned to telehealth and virtual support. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, for example, offer ways to get support and help online. And mental health facilities and hospitals, including Riveredge, 8311 Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park, have figured out ways to provide services to patients from a distance as well.

Riveredge is fully operational for its inpatients but has had to find creative ways to keep outpatients safe from COVID-19 while attending to their needs for compassionate and necessary therapy.

They’re running their intensive outpatient program, which is three-hours long, online. Right now, the program has eight young people in it, and it’s going really well,

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SILVER LININGS: The CEO of Riveredge Hospital, which is open for inpatient and has online offerings for outpatient services, says it’s important to look for the good in every situation. said Carlock. So well, in fact, that it’s made Riveredge think about ways to change services permanently.

“This has forced us to be creative. I think there will be a shift in how we offer care in the future,” said Carlock. “We’re using new ways to offer services to people at distances.” She spoke of the ability to provide counseling to patients who live far away from Riveredge and how this crisis has opened the door to better ways to do things.

It’s a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, something Carlock talked about a lot.

She said it’s important to focus on mindful-

ABUSE

Locals still aiming to offer support from page 1 household as the perpetrator,” said Gall. “The COVID-19 situation is stressful for everyone, but once you add in the additional layer of an unsafe home, it escalates the danger.

The level of violence can increase.”

Gall said even people living in safe houses where there is no abuse feel stressed.

“There’s a feeling of a loss of control,” said Gall, who added that perpetrators of abuse often have power and control issues. A situation like the COVID-19 pandemic can escalate their need to try to control things – and people – around them.

Even under normal conditions, leaving an abusive situation can be difficult. But the options were simpler when

ness and gratitude, to find the good things that can come out of times of crisis.

“It’s normal to be anxious,” said Carlock.

“But it’s not necessary to panic.”

Instead, she said we need to take care of our brains. “Limit exposure to the media.

Read a book. Keep your brain, with intention, focused on something that’s not fearinducing.”

It takes practice, said Carlock. But now is a good time to work on mindfulness, on finding those silver linings. She tells people, including her own staff, that finding gratitude can be helpful.

victims could get out of the house more easily than they can now. When they could take their kids somewhere. When they could go to work to get away. With all non-essential businesses closed, many people don’t have safe places to go.

Additionally, said Gall, abusers use threats or scare tactics to further manipulate and control their victims. Victims might be told they won’t be allowed back in the house if they leave. Or if they go out and get sick, abusers might threaten not to get them medical care.

Domestic abuse shelters in general, many of which are group homes, need to be mindful of social distancing to prevent transmission of coronavirus while providing safe havens for domestic violence victims who need help. Gall said Sarah’s Inn and other shelters have been working with hotels to provide partnerships for extended stays.

Individual counseling is available by phone, said Gall, but for some people it doesn’t feel as safe as meeting in person.

“Talking on the phone can come with confidentiality issues,” said Gall, who went on to say that the meeting space at Sarah’s Inn facility has become a “safe space” for a lot of

“I want to make sure you take some time to reflect on the positive aspects of your life,” wrote Carlock to her employees in a memo in early April. “For example, take a look around you. What are the things in your life for which you are grateful? Take the time each day to think about at least five things that you are thankful for, which will serve as a powerful reminder of how many things are going well in your life.”

She also stressed that self-care and stress management techniques are essential.

These include getting enough sleep, eating well, being physically active, and staying connected with loved ones, even if it can’t be done in person.

If people have a personal faith, staying connected to that aspect of their lives is important. Meditation, relaxation breathing, or other stress management techniques can reduce anxiety as well.

Ultimately, we need to be prepared for change, wrote Carlock in her letter. “But avoid panic. In times of uncertainty, the most important thing is to focus on what is in one’s control. Take reasonable measures to stay informed, follow hygienic practices, and prepare for any potential changes while maintaining a healthy perspective.”

Carlock also stressed that for people experiencing unmanageable levels of anxiety or depression, help is out there.

“Reach out,” said Carlock. “You may be physically isolated, but you are not alone.”

She noted that most social services agencies are still operating. “We are all in this together.”

Riveredge can be reached at 708-771-7000 or online at riveredgehospital.com.

According to the website, Riveredge is “the largest free-standing psychiatric hospital in the state of Illinois and offers specialized inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, young adults and adults.”

people. Talking on the phone isn’t the same as having a safe sanctuary.

Group meetings, an important outlet and educational service for many clients, have been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although Gall said Sarah’s Inn has been working on setting up virtual groups, which hopefully will be available next week. Maintaining confidentiality was an important part of setting up the platform, so it took a few weeks to get it up and running.

Gall said she’s noticed an uptick in calls from victims in need of other types of emergency assistance, including housing support for rent or mortgage payments, food, and household supplies like toilet paper. The best way to help, said Gall, is to donate online through the website at sarahsinn.org.

But all domestic violence agencies including Sarah’s Inn, said Gall, are still providing critical services for people in abusive situations.

Sarah’s Inn’s 24-hour crisis line is available at 708-7923120. The text hotline is 708-792-3120.

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Family denied proper ritual from page 1 ed that it’s generally been difficult trying to get information on COVID-19 cases from area nursing homes, which are particularly susceptible to the disease, according to public health experts.

Hoskins added that he’s unaware of any other COVID-19 deaths in Forest Park.

“We did have a dead-on-arrival at a home not long ago, where neighbors suspected it might have been a COVID-19 case, but that hasn’t been confirmed by the medical examiner’s office,” Hoskins said, adding that the police department did not confirm that the death was related to COVID-19 either.

Alberto, who had migrated from Mexico, worked at the old Zenith TV factory in Melrose Park before starting his own landscaping business, said Claudia, an attorney.

Jose Alberto, Alberto’s son and primary caretaker, told the Chicago Tribune that his father “was a good man.”

In another era, the hardworking family man would have died surrounded by his loved ones. Now, in the midst of a pandemic, the burden and blessing of saying goodbye fell on the shoulders of Jose and his brother.

“We weren’t able to visit him,” said Claudia.

“That’s the message I want people to know. People are unable to visit. We were unable to say goodbye.

They’re essentially dying alone, especially the older generations, which is sad. And we can’t have a service until May. It’s just so sad, because you’re kind of in limbo with this.”

Days later, on April 3, Ofelia Ramirez De Villagomez, 89, of Melrose Park, died of complications from COVID-19. Castro said that De Villagomez was her aunt’s mother-in-law. Four other people in De Villagomez’s household, including her 89-year-old husband, contracted COVID-19 and survived.

“The whole house got infected,” said De Villagomez’s granddaughter, Laura Lopez. “Unfortunately, [Ofelia] was the only one who didn’t make it. My grandfather and aunt are at home with oxygen. My cousin and her husband are at home recovering.”

Lopez said her aunt is in her 60s while her cousin and her husband are in their 30s. The story of Castro and De Villagomez shows COVID-19’s impact across generations and locations, and how the virus is altering even how we mourn.

As of April 3, there were a total of 2,331 confirmed COVID-19 cases in suburban Cook County and 73 deaths, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.

“It’s scary,” Lopez said. “It’s just a very scary process knowing that this has hit this close to home. It’s not something we’re seeing on the news. My family is taking this really hard. We can’t have a normal funeral for my grandmother, so it’s even harder for the people who didn’t get to see her. It’s just really hard.”

Lopez said De Villagomez, who had five children and nine grandchildren, wished to be cremated.

But because she tested COVID-19 positive, the family can’t have a service, Lopez said, adding that they they’ll plan a gathering at her grandmother’s home once “things kind of calm down.”

In the meantime, Lopez had some words of caution for other community members.

“Take this seriously,” she said. “Wash your hands and stay home. Don’t go out.”

Library provides virtual social worker ‘I’m someone to talk to’

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Raqueal Pullums started her internship at the Forest Park Public Library in January, a time when the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t on most people’s radar. A graduate student in social work at Loyola University, Pullums is doing her first internship at the library, and since she began, the way she does her job has changed.

With the library temporarily closed due to the pandemic, she has switched to virtual rather than in-person assistance for individuals. But she’s still working on research and resources for library staff and people in need.

Pullums describes her role as being a resource for people who need help with a variety of issues, from unemployment, to shelter and housing, to processing things they’re struggling with.

Prior to the pandemic, part of her responsibility was compiling resources for library visitors and for staff, information on where to go for help for a variety of problems or issues.

“And I’m someone to talk to,” said Pullums.

She also met with people in-person to provide assistance.

Sometimes this included situations where the library security guard needed to address patrons who weren’t abiding by library policies. Sometimes the patron would be asked to leave, but Pullum said she would often talk to that person too.

“If someone needed a place to shower or sleep or eat, I would talk to them before they left to offer suggestions and share resources,” said Pullums, who added that she would often put people in touch with mental health facilities or substance abuse programs.

“The library’s right off the Blue Line,” said Pullums, “and we had lots of homeless people stopping by the library. Being able to offer them a list of shelters or other resources is a

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great way to help.”

Other job responsibilities for Pullums included helping staff with goal setting as well as providing them with resources to guide their interactions with different populations at the library.

Now, she does her work for the library remotely from at home. Pullums still compiles resources for library patrons and staff. But the resources she focuses on are changing a little.

“There are a lot more people out of work now,” said Pullums, who is compiling unemployment resources and finding information on companies that are currently hiring.

Pullums is also identifying resources to help people cope with stress and anxiety, which is increasing during these uncertain times.

And she has begun providing one-on-one social work remotely.

“People are feeling overwhelmed working from home, or dealing with the future, which is so unpredictable,” said Pullums. “People are feeling like life is completely different from what they thought it would be.”

And Pullums is available to talk to them. Topics might include employment, substance abuse and mental health, but she’s available for those who are simply feeling stressed and overwhelmed.

“What people are thinking and feeling are valid,” said Pullums. “And even though people feel alone, I want them to know they’re not really alone.”

Pullums’ internship at the library will end in August, and she’s uncertain at this point where her next internship will take her. But she knows that she wants to ultimately work with at-risk populations and organizations helping them.

“I want to help them live their best life,” said Pullums.

For more information on the Forest Park Public Library’s virtual social work, visit fppl.org/2020/04/01/virtualsocialwork/ or email socialworkintern@fppl.org.

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Virtual Social Work Sessions In January, the Forest Park Public Library welcomed intern Raqueal Pullums from Loyola University School of Social Work. During her time with the Library, Raqueal works with the public for basic needs assessment, resource referral, or simply friendly conversation as well as being a resource to staff. During the COVID-19 closure, the library is offering virtual social work sessions with Raqueal. If you are interested, please email socialworkintern@fppl.org to set up a Zoom session.

BIG WEEK April 8 - 15

Spring Reading Challenge for Kids The library’s Youth Services Department has created a fun, online Spring Challenge for kids. Complete challenges and log your reading each day with our online platform Beanstack. Earn badges for reading, writing reviews, and completing activities. This challenge runs until April 30.

Beanstack is available on any device through the browser or download the free app for iOS or Android. This challenge is a great way to have fun and learn. More info and links at fppl.org/springchallenge2020

Easter Egg Hunt Delivered Since the Park District of Forest Park cancelled their annual Easter egg hunts, they are reaching out to let residents know that they still have all sorts of eggs and candy the Easter bunny wants to share. The park district will deliver an egg hunt right to your front door! They’ll spread the eggs and candy around your front lawn or just drop off the supplies at your front door. Candy is far too yummy to not go into our tummy! There are 4 delivery times, and limited spaces available. Visit bit.ly/EggDropAndHopPDOFP. Please note, this is available only for Forest Park residents.

Assistance for Seniors The community center, which offers extensive services to seniors when open, is closed but is still available to help with the following services, which are subject to change: • Senior bus transportation, by appointment, for dialysis and medical appointments, with verbal health pre-screening • Assistance with grocery shopping needs • Food delivery if needed • Prescription pickup Seniors can call 708-366-2323 for help, and all residents can call the following numbers with questions or concerns: Village Hall: 708-366-2323 (daytime) Overnight: 708-366-2425 (non-emergency police) Emergency: 9-1-1

Art Projects Delivered Creativita has at-home art projects available for delivery. They have kits designed for the purposes of facilitating learning while sheltering in place. Visit https://www.creativitafp.com/ or call 312-848-4364. Choose from pottery, mosaic, canvas or wood board projects. Each project comes with painting supplies and instructions.

Eat Local Even though restaurants are closed for eat-in service, many Forest Park eateries have food and beverages available for delivery or take-out. Visit the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page for a full list of places offering food service: facebook.com/ forestparkchamber/

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Rich Schauer, hardware philosopher, on WGN news Schauer’s, neighborhood hub, open for business

By JOHN RICE Contributing Reporter

Rich Schauer, the owner of Schauer’s Ace Hardware, took his star turn last week as WGN News took a shine to his positive approach to running the neighborhood hardware store in the midst of a pandemic.

WGN’s Mike D’Angelo had called Schauer in late March to conduct a phone interview.

During the conversation, D’Angelo noted that Schauer sounded “like a personable guy” and decided to interview him in person. D’Amato came alone to the store, 7449 Madison St., to film a 45-minute interview with Schauer. His questions were mostly about how Schauer was dealing with the pandemic.

Schauer told D’Angelo he was the third generation of his family to work in the hardware business. “I’ve been doing this since I was five. It’s the only job I’ve ever had.” Schauer had suffered a blow in June, when his mother, Sandy, passed away. She had served as the bookkeeper for the hardware store and the Hallmark store the family owned next door.

“This is the first year it’s all me,” Schauer said, “I’m putting out all the fires.” He confessed that he hates paperwork and doesn’t have a head for numbers. He sees his role as being the public face of the store. “We are an essential business for the community,” Schauer said, “Customers are grateful that we’re open.”

Schauer’s employees are equally grateful. He has 14 employees and has separated them into different work areas. Some are busy cleaning the store, repairing fixtures and painting surfaces. Others are dismantling the now-closed Hallmark store. For the safety of his cashiers, the store no longer accepts cash. “We eliminated cash for hygienic reasons,” said Schauer. “The cashier doesn’t touch credit cards.”

Schauer also had to cut the store’s hours in order to keep his crew employed. They now close at 4 p.m. Regardless of these restrictions, “Business is still going strong,” Schauer said. “Stuff still breaks. People are doing projects they normally wouldn’t get done.” He noted that some customers are wearing protective gear. “They’re buying bleach and cleaning supplies. Grass seed is starting to sell. People are bringing in screens to be repaired.”

Besides homeowners, area tradespeople are also keeping the store busy. “Most of my customers are in the trades,” said Schauer.

His customer base is primarily people from Oak Park, Forest Park and River Forest.

He also draws customers from Maywood, which doesn’t have a hardware store. He sees his store as a hub for the local commu-

nity.

“The Chamber of Commerce has reached out to all the business owners,” Schauer said, “They have distributed forms for requesting relief from the government.”

Schauer and his employees remain in good spirits. “There’s two ways to handle this: mope or move forward. There are no books for this. Everything’s changing so fast, we put out information on our Facebook page.”

For example, Schauer just received a ship-

ment of 120 masks, which he is selling for $1.50 apiece. “We have a limit of four and still have some left.” Schauer belongs to a hardware association but his suppliers are struggling to staff their facilities. “You can’t fire employees for not showing up.”

Schauer’s remains busy thanks in part to the WGN broadcast. “The TV spot got a lot of attention,” Schauer noted but confessed he was too self-conscious to watch it at first. Some customers told him the segment had made them cry. “They thought I

was getting weepy at one point when I was talking about my mom. I was really trying to clear my throat, so I wouldn’t cough on camera.”

At the end of the segment, Schauer encourages viewers to get out of the house and catch up with their yard work. He suggests raking leaves, planting flowers and vegetables and spreading grass seed. “This can be a really bad thing, or it can make our community tighter. I think we’ll be much more social in the future.”

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Armed robbery at 7-Eleven Police were dispatched to 7-Eleven, 7749 Roosevelt Rd., for an armed robbery on March 30 at 9:02 p.m. An employee, who was in the back room of the store, said she observed three males wearing black masks and white gloves enter the store. Two of them went around the register while the other stayed in front of the register. One began grabbing Newport cigarettes off the shelves. Another approached the employee and grabbed her arm. He pushed her toward the register and demanded she open it, while another yelled, “Grab her and shoot her!”

She reported not seeing a weapon, but she believed they had one because one of the men talked about shooting her. She was pushed to a second register and forced to open that one as well. In total, the thieves took approximately $120.

After grabbing money from both registers, the thieves demanded that she open the safe. She said it would take 10 minutes for the safe to open, and the offenders decided to leave. Police watched video footage which showed a gray newer model Jeep Cherokee coming in northbound on Desplaines Avenue through the west entrance of the parking lot. It exited through the west exit of the lot and headed northbound on Desplaines Avenue.

Woman tased, arrested over snack cakes A woman who struck a police officer in the face with a book was charged with battery, resisting an officer and retail theft on April 3 at 9:15 a.m. at 7204 Washington St. She and a male entered the BP gas station, where the male put candy bars in his pockets and the female put snack cakes in her yellow purse, then walked out with two more packages of snack cakes without paying. The attendant called the police.

When the reporting officer pulled up next to the suspects, he saw the woman holding a book, on which rested two packs of snack cakes. He asked the woman to return anything she’d stolen to the gas station.

“We didn’t take anything,” she said. The couple kept walking.

The officer left his car and approached them. Again, he asked the woman to return what she’d taken. She threw a pack of cakes at the officer’s chest and said she hadn’t taken anything.

For a third time, the officer asked the woman to return what she’d stolen, but this

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

Information may be left anonymously.

News that’s close to home time, she raised the book she was carrying above her head and struck the officer in the face, breaking his skin and scraping his face.

When the officer told her she was under arrest and tried to handcuff her, she resisted his efforts. He took out his taser and told her he would use if it she didn’t place her hands behind her back.

“Do it! You are just gonna have to tase me then!” she replied.

The officer did, then handcuffed her. The value of the three packs of snack cakes was $5.07. The woman’s companion was charged with retail theft.

Man, helped by paramedics, won’t keep N95 mask on Forest Park police were called to the CTA Blue Line station at 711 Desplaines Ave. on March 31 at 9:09 a.m. to assist with a CTA rider who was breathing but not conscious and not responding to anyone. The paramedics got a response out of the patient and believed he needed medical treatment. He agreed to be transported to the hospital. An N95 medical mask was placed on the man as he was put into the ambulance’s medical chair and wheeled down to the ground level of the terminal.

But upon exiting the terminal, he became belligerent, refusing to wear his N95 mask, which he kept pulling off his face. The paramedics tried to reason with him and convince him to keep it on, but he became increasingly angry and aggressive, swinging a closed fist in the direction of a paramedic and firefighter.

Police placed the man in handcuffs. He was transported to the hospital, where he was abusive to hospital staff. Charges will

be sought at a later date.

Fried chicken theft leads to battery charge Police were called to Living Fresh Market, 7520 Roosevelt Rd., on March 31 at 12:37 p.m. because a man stole a bucket of chicken and punched the store manager when he attempted to take the chicken away.

According to the manager, the thief walked past the purchase point with a bucket of fried chicken. The manager stopped him outside the store and requested that the thief return the food. But instead of doing so, the suspect began to eat the fried chicken. When the manager tried to remove the bucket from his arm, the thief struck the manager in the chest and right shoulder with a closed fist. The manager then detained the suspect until police arrived. The man was charged with battery and was told not to return to the store.

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CAMP LISTINGS A.L.M.A 5 Ways Around the World Culture Camp for Caring Kids Campers at A.L.M.A. explore the “5 Ways Around the World” through the games, art, music, stories, and cuisine of many cultures. Creative and collaborative activities help children understand different communities by building one!

Between projects, play, and plenty of time in nature, kids in our camps go home happy, fulfilled and “good tired.” Our 5 Ways Around the World camp is so fun that the next morning the kids can’t wait to play and create at A.L.M.A. again!

This camp is right for your family if you want: • trained teachers • a positive encouraging environment • explorations of the arts and cultural diversity • your children to come home happy • a culminating celebration of achievement • easy and convenient enrollment and payment At A.L.M.A., we work with families who have an inclusive world view.

We are committed to making a world where creativity and compassionate action are ordinary.

If you share our vision, please email us at: cfi.alma@gmail or Fill out an intake form at the bottom of our website: alma-cf.org We look forward to hearing from you!

Chicago Edge Soccer Club Register online at pdop.org/programs/camps/ Our Chicago Edge Soccer Club summer camp program with the Park District of Oak Park and River Forest Park District is BACK!! Professional

soccer coaches from the staff at Chicago Edge will teach new soccer skills in a fun and dynamic environment with each day focusing on a specific topic and finishing with our always popular World Cup mini tournament. It is ideal for the beginner or the experienced travel soccer player. We also have a program for kids aged 4 to 6, which is a great introduction to soccer.

Register for one or multiple weeks NOW!”

The Friendly Music School 6731 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402 708-749-1932 FriendlySchool.org The Friendly Music School is here to help you with the skills you need to play guitar in any style. Whether you’re brand new to the guitar, picking it up after a break, or trying to learn what you can online, you’ll progress faster and have more fun along the way with our core guitar program and supportive community. We offer group guitar lessons at the beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate levels, but we also offer the popular “create your own group” class–register with your own friends, family, colleagues, etc., for a specific day/time/instructor.

For any group, classes are 60 minutes and 8-lessons per session.

Visit friendlymusic.community

International Mansion Hosting The The Language and Music School Est. 1994 509 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 708-524-5252 InternationalMansion.com/ All Languages, All Instruments, All Subjects for Academic Tutoring!

All AGES! Don’t forget to ask about our other programs and offerings:

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The Viola Project summer camps

Oak Park Shakespeare summer camps for girls and gender nonconforming youth SPIRITS, SPRITES, AND SORCERERS: THE TEMPEST

Join the magic and mayhem...

July 27-31 | 9am-3pm Ages 10-14

VAULTING AMBITION

It's an election year. Stand up for what you believe in!

August 3-7, 9am-3pm Ages 12-16

Register online at www.violaproject.org Located in Austin Gardens 167 Forest Ave

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WEST COOK YMCA

RELATIONSHIP | ACHIEVEMENT | BELONGING

3 WAYS TO REGISTER

1 Register Online: www.westcookymca.org/camp

2 Contact Youth Development Department at 708-383-5200 or daycamp@westcookymca.org

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CAMP MAGELLAN DAY CAMP 2020

June 8th– August 21st Program Site: 305 Circle Ave., Forest Park, IL

BEST SUMMER EVER There is no better way to spend a summer than enjoying outdoors with friends.

And this year, West Cook YMCA is the place for kids to be all summer long!

Summer camp at the Y means days filled with activities at the local forest preserve, swimming, games, sports and field trips!

WE WILL BE HERE WHEN SUMMER BEGINS Be ready for the Best Summer Ever for your child. We are accepting registrations for camp and we will be ready when the Shelter in Place is lifted and we can safely reopen.

Register at the West Cook YMCA Front Desk 255 S. Marion St., Oak Park, IL 60302

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Back by Popular Demand: Coding Sports Camps Kick Off June 8th

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nce again Code Play Learn and Specifically, they will use, Microbits, MIT’s Legacy Sports will combine forces Scratch and App Creation Tool, Ready this summer to offer their one-ofMaker IO, LEGO Robotics, VEX, Spheros a-kind full-day weeklong Coding Sports and more.

Camps that engage kids both mentally and Greenwald enjoys helping students physically. Serving boys and girls currently become technology-literate as they build in kindergarten through the 8th grade, the a strong foundation for lifelong learning, Coding Sports Camps whether in technology or will kick off the week other disciplines. of June 8th and run While Coding Sports through the week of Camp promises to challenge August 17th . and engage children in “Mind and body—it dramatically different doesn’t get any simpler ways, a common thread than that,” said pulses through the entire Greenwald. “We were day: to enable each child - Matt Greenwald pleasantly surprised that to think creatively, reason nobody had thought of systematically, and to work it before, and we are and play collaboratively. excited to continue blazing this trail with The Monday through Friday program parents and their children.” begins daily at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4 Beyond the athletic component, p.m., with an on-site lunch break in the Legacy Sports instructors emphasize the middle. development of character-building traits like For more information about Code Play positive communication skills, teamwork Learn’s and Legacy Sports STEM & and good sportsmanship.

Sports camps please visit our website at Through Code Play Learn, campers will Codeplaylearn.com/opsummer-2020 or call spend the other half of the day creating, 708-374-8286. Space is limited register coding and building their own computer now. games, apps, Minecraft Mods and robots.

Mind and body it doesn’t get any simpler than that.

Full Day

CODING SPORTS CAMPS Summer Registration Is Now Open Robotics VEX & LEGO

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ForFor registration and all our our programs programsvisit visit: www.codeplaylearn.com registration andinformation information about about all www.codeplaylearn.com 708-374-8286 Ridgeland, Oak Park, Park,ILIL60302 60302 708-374-8286• •132 30 N. Chicago Ave., Oak

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Register online at pdop.org/programs/camps/

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Dear Oak Park Residents and Surrounding Community, This year we are giving back to you with an amazing one time offer (in celebration of our 25th anniversary)!

Perfect for children, teens, and adults!

Language and Music Camp!

Special 2020 Offer!

Spanish Immersion no Spanish experience necessary.

$248 per month

Our Summer Camp’s waitlist has been eliminated, with all the space we have at the new Mansion!

$199 for the first month!

Preschool Group (ages 2-4), Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Group (ages 5-8), 3rd-5th grade group (ages 9-11).

Monday through Friday 9:30am-2:30pm, choose your weeks $250 per week.

Private Lessons in ANY subject we offer!

Two-week minimum, 8-week recommendation for language acquisition.

All Languages, All Instruments, All Subjects for Academic Tutoring! All AGES! Don’t forget to ask about our other programs and offerings:

• Before and Afterschool “Homework Cafe” at The International Mansion • Language and Fine Arts Preschool and Elementary School (Homeschool-style in School) • Our Recording Studio • Translations and Interpretations LANGUAGES CURRENTLY OFFERED:

INSTRUMENTS CURRENTLY OFFERED:

ATHLETIC TRAINING CURRENTLY OFFERED:

SPECIALTIES CURRENTLY OFFERED:

Spanish, Polish, Chinese, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, E.S.L. (English as a Second Language), Indonesian, Korean, Hebrew, Swedish, and much more!

Piano, Voice, Harp, Banjo, Violin, Trumpet, Cornet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Drum Set, African Drums, Saxophone, Clarinet, Viola, Cello, Oboe, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Electric Guitar, Bagpipes, Accordian, Harmonica, Recorder, Ukulele, Music Composition, Ear Training, Musical Theater, Music Therapy, Music Production, Recording Studio, All Band & Orchestra Instruments

Karate, Fencing, Soccer, Dance, and Personal Strength Training

Cinematography, Coding

ACADEMICS CURRENTLY OFFERED: Math, Science, Reading, Writing, SAT, ACT, IEP/ Dyselxic/Alternative Learners, Architecture, and Chess

Co-Founders, Maria Emilia and Brando

The Language and Music School At International Mansion

509 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 info@internationalmansion.com • (708) 524-5252 • InternationalMansion.com

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CAMP LISTINGS • Before and Afterschool “Homework Cafe” at The International Mansion • Language and Fine Arts Preschool and Elementary School (Homeschool-style in School) • Our Recording Studio • Translations and Interpretations

Max Aquatics 4751 South Vernon Ave. McCook, IL 60525 Max-Aquatics.com

River Forest Community Center Summer Camp Programs 8020 Madison Street River Forest, IL 60305 (708) 771-6159 RFCC.info Offering full and part-time programs for parents & tots and children ages 3-12 years of age. Activities include arts &crafts, games, sports, water play/ swimming, field trips, special events, and more!

The Viola Project 773-349-2685 Violainfo@violaproject.org ViolaProject.org Join The Viola Project in Austin Gardens for our signature Shakespeare summer camps! The Viola Project unites and empowers girls and gender nonconforming from diverse backgrounds to stand up, advocate for themselves, and demand inclusion. Both week-long camps are full of acting, ice cream, and fun, with a focus on getting campers to speak up and speak out on what’s important to them, whether that’s running

for president or writing a sonnet.

Financial aid is always available.

Camps are run in partnership with Oak Park Festival Theatre and The Nineteenth Century Club.

Learn more and register online at ViolaProject.org

WEST COOK YMCA 305 Circle Ave Forest Park, IL 60130 708.383.5200 WestCookYMCA.org/camp West Cook YMCA’s Camp Magellan is your child’s destination to have the best summer ever!

Days are filled with activities at the local forest preserve, swimming, games, sports and field trips. Your child will experience the best of what summer has to offer – all in a safe environment where they can try something new, build friendships, and make memories to last a lifetime.

For children ages 5-14. Camp runs weekly session from 9:00am to 4:00pm with available extended care from 7:00am-9:00am and 4:00pm-7:00pm, so you can rest easy knowing your child is having their best summer ever, all day, with the Y. For more details, please contact our team at 708.383.5200 or daycamp@westcookymca.org

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Adult & Kids Swim Lessons, Lap Swimming, Water Running & More!

Welcome to Max Aquatics, an indoor, 25-yard, 6-lane pool serving the instructional, fitness and recreational needs of all ages and skill levels in the western suburbs (Western Springs, LaGrange, LaGrange Park, Brookfield, Riverside and more) and nearby Chicago. We are conveniently located in McCook, across the street to the south and east of The Max sports complex.

We are proud to be part of such a dedicated swimming community.

Chicago is the #2 swim market in the US, only behind Southern California, according to USA Swimming.

Visit Max-Aquatics.com/ to see all of our Swim Programs We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

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F EBRUARY 2020 Find out about our upcoming in-print and online opportunities.

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Forest Park Review, April 8, 2020

Village warns residents about COVID-19 scammers Federal government looking out for scammers, hoarders, price gougers

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

How about playing some COVID-19 Scam Bingo while you’re home social-distancing?

Technically, it’s called “FTC Scam Bingo,” and it’s one way the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is helping spread the message about scammers taking advantage of people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Like a traditional bingo card, there are squares to check off. “COVID-19 cure!” is one. “Lower your debt” is another. “Get free gov’t money” reads a third. These are all examples of click-bait or dishonest email schemes or phone calls someone might receive from a potential scammer.

The FTC bingo card is available online here: consumer.ftc.gov/sites/www.consumer.ftc.gov/files/scam-bingo-v4.pdf.

A humorous way to get the word out through hashtags and sharing on social media that scammers are a big problem during emergencies like this one, it’s also highlighting an important message. And the federal and local governments are taking steps to warn people that there are those out there trying to take advantage of others during times of crisis.

The village of Forest Park wants to ensure that residents are not taken advantage of by scammers trying to make money during the COVID-19 crisis.

Chief of Police Tom Aftanas sent a memo to all residents on March 31, warning of potential scams and providing information on what to do if you think you’ve been a victim of a scammer.

Scams are often done through email, phone or by door-to-door solicitors.

“No solicitors will be allowed to go door to door during this pandemic. If you observe individuals going door to door please call 911,” states the memo.

The memo also references the FTC website at consumer.ftc.gov, which has more information regarding common scams related to the pandemic. It also has information about how to report a scammer or file a claim if you are a victim.

Tips provided by the website include: ■ Hang up on robocalls. Do not press numbers or provide any personal information.

■ Ignore online offers for vaccinations and home test kits. There are no FDA-authorized test kits for coronavirus.

■ Fact-check information related to coronavirus or COVID-19 before passing the information to others.

■ Know who you are buying from. Online sellers claim to have in-demand products when they really don’t.

■ Do not respond to texts or emails about checks from the government.

■ Don’t click on links from sources you don’t know.

■ Watch out for emails claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or experts claiming to have information about the virus.

■ Do research before making any donations. Don’t let anyone rush you into making a donation. Never agree to send cash, gift cards or wire money.

■ As a result of the virus, keep in mind that tax season has been extended until July 15, 2020. Do not provide information over the phone. The IRS does not call and demand immediate payment of delinquent taxes and threaten individuals with arrest.

If in doubt, hang up and verify with the IRS at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1040.

“If you have any uncertainty about an email, phone call, social media solicitation, or a solicitor knocking on your door simply hang up the phone, do not respond to emails and do not answer the door,” states the memo from Aftanas.

Residents can call the Forest Park Police Department at 708-366-2425 with concerns.

They can also go to consumer.ftc.gov for more information about scams.

More information is also available from the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF), a national coordinating agency within the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division “dedicated to improving the detection, prevention, investigation, and prosecution of criminal conduct related to natural and man-made disasters and other emergencies, such as the coronavirus (COVID-19),” according to the center’s website.

The hotline is 1-866-720-5721, or they can be reached by email at disaster@leo.gov.

Additionally, the federal government is taking a hard approach to hoarding and price-gouging of necessary items. On March 25 the Department of Health and Human Services prohibited the hoarding of certain health and medical resources, either in excess of what a home or business would need for themselves or for the purpose of reselling at higher than market prices.

These items include N-95 and other masks and filtering equipment, ventilators, drug products with chloroquine phosphate or hydroxychloroquine as the active ingredient, disinfecting products, medical gowns, PPE face shields and gloves, and other medical equipment necessary for the treatment of COVID-19. Information and a full list of items citizens and businesses are not allowed to hoard can be found at justice.gov/ file/1264276/download.

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These local restaurants are all OPEN during the current shelter-in-place order Check out their menus online, call them for delivery, carry-out, or curbside pick-up.

Now is the time to support local business!

Blackout Baking Co.

Grape Leaves Restaurant

Old World Pizza

Robinson’s #1 Ribs

(office) 842 N Harlem Ave, River Forest Bite-size gourmet cookies Our Menu: Blackoutbakingco.com Order from our website for FREE local delivery or nationwide shipping. Always accepting orders.

Delivery and ship day every Tuesday.

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7230 W North Ave, Elmwood Park Pizza, Burgers, Pasta Our Menu: Originaloldworldpizza.com For Pick-up, Curbside Pick-up, Delivery and Contact-less Delivery call 708-456-3000, or fax 708-456-4580

848 Madison St, Oak Park Barbecue (vegetarian options available) Our Menu: Rib1.com For Carry-out and Delivery call 708-383-8452

Buzz Café 905 S. Lombard Ave, Oak Park Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner + Sweets, Snacks & Desserts served ALL DAY! Our Menu: Thebuzzcafe.com For Carry Out, Curbside Pick-up or FREE Delivery call 708-524-2899 Deliver also available with Uber Eats 7am - 7pm, 7 days a week

Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles 543 Madison St., Oak Park American - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Menu: Chicagoschickenandwaffles.com For Pick-up, call 708-524-3300 Delivery via Grubhub, UberEats, Doordash and Chownow is available - Sun - Sat 8am - 9pm

Cucina Paradiso 814 North Blvd, Oak Park Italian Menus: Cucinaoakpark.com For Pickup, call 708-848-3434, curbside pickup is available For Delivery go to DoorDash or Grubhub Every night 4pm – 9pm

Eastgate Café

Mediterranean, Moroccan and Lebanese cuisine Our Menu : Grapeleaves.us For Pick-up and Delivery, call 708-848-5555 We also partner with Grubhub, UberEats, Poatmate.

Mon – Sun 11am – 8pm

The Happy Apple Pie Shop

226 Harrison St, Oak Park Our pie menu: Happyapplepie.com Call (708) 606-0037 for the daily menu that includes sweet and savory options and to place an order.

Free no-contact deliveries begin at 6pm in Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park and Berwyn. No-Contact curb-side pick-up is also available during shop hours.

Tues-Friday 11:30-6pm, Sat 12-4pm, Closed Sun and Mon.

Jimmy’s Place 7411 W. Madison, Forest Park Italian Our Menu: Jimmysplaceforestpark.com For Pick-up and delivery, call 708-771-7476 Delivery also available on Grubhub 4pm - 10pm Daily

La Notte Ristorante Italiano 118 N Marion St, Oak Park Fine Authentic Italian Our Menu: LaNotte-op.com For Pick-up and Delivery, call 708-948-7576, or text 773-817-2858 Delivery also available on UberEats and Doordash 2pm - 9pm daily Limited time offer -$100 Gift Certificates for just $80

Mon 3:30pm – 9pm; Tues – Thurs 11am –9pm; Fri & Sat 11am – 10pm; Sun 11am – 9pm

O’Sullivan’s Public House 7244 W. Madison Street, Forest Park Modern American/Pub Food Our Menu: Osullivanspublichouse.net Call 708-366-6667 to order Carry-Out and Local Delivery (No Delivery Fee) Daily Specials posted on Facebook @osullivanspublichouseFP Delivery also available on GrubHub Available Daily 11am – 10pm

One Lake Brewing

1 Lake Street Oak Park Burgers, wraps, sandwiches Menu at Onelakebrewing.com Curbside pick-up and delivery in a limited area.

Call 708.434.5232 to place an order.

(Keep in mind we only have one phone line) Limited private delivery. Call to inquire about delivery area.

Wed - Sun 4pm–8pm, Closed Mon and Tues

Puree’s Pizza & Pasta 1023 Lake St, Oak Park Pizza, pasta, sandwiches, panini, wraps Our Menu: Pureespizzaandpasta.com/ For Curbside Pick-up, take-out and Delivery, call 708-386-4949 Available Daily 11am – 9pm

102 Harrison, Oak Park

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American Comfort Our Menu: Eastgatecafe.net For Curbside Pick-up and Delivery, call 708-660-9091 Delivery is also available on Grubhub 12pm - 8pm; closed Monday

BBQ Our menu: Q-bbq.com For Pick-up and Delivery, call 708-628-3421 or order online Mon – Thurs 11am - 8pm, Fri - Sat 11am - 9pm

124 N. Marion St, Oak Park

Delivery is available through UberEats, DoorDash , Grubhub Tues – Sun 12pm – 8pm

Scratch Restaurants 733 Lake, Oak Park American/burger/sandwich/salad/mac n cheese Our Menu: Scratchfp.com For Pick up/curbside (rear entrance), call 708-434-5643 Sun - Thurs 11am - 12am; Fri - Sat 11am - 1am

The Little Gem Café 189 N Marion St. Oak Park American Bistro Our Menu: Thelittlegemcafe.com For Pick-up and Delivery, call 708-613-5491 Tues - Sun 3pm - 9pm (closed Mon)

Tre Sorelle Ristorante 1111 Lake St., Oak Park Homemade Pizza, Italian cuisine Our Menu: Tresorelleoakpark.com For Curbside Pick-up and Delivery call 708-445-9700 Delivery also available with Grubhub, Uber Eats Mon - Thu 11am - 9pm; Fri 11am - 10pm; Sat 3pm - 10pm; Sun 3pm - 9pm

Starship Restaurant 7618 Madison St., Forest Park Gourmet sub sandwiches, homemade soups, catering and individually wrapped items for safe distribution Our Menu: Starshiprestaurant.com For pick-up and delivery, call 708-771-3016 or order online Mon thru Sat. 8am - 9pm, Sunday 11am - 6pm

Each of these restaurants paid a very nominal fee to participate in this ad. Thank you for supporting these local businesses!

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Distance learning provides routine, keeps students engaged

D91 teachers working hard to keep kids learning

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

District 91 schools are closed until at least April 30, with speculation by many that they won’t reopen by then, if at all this school year.

In the meantime, and despite the fact that the work done during the closure doesn’t impact student grades (“We will not be recording grades for work completed during the closure,” said Superintendent Lou Cavallo in a March 31 letter to parents), teachers are working hard to keep kids learning and connected.

As teachers enter their fourth week of distance learning, they’re getting used to the new routine while continually overcoming new challenges presented by teaching remotely.

Betsy Ross first grade teacher Peggy Perry said she quickly discovered that tweaks needed to be made to using Zoom with an entire class of kids.

“The first [Zoom] meeting was a challenge having 14 first graders on the call at once,” said Perry. “Everyone had different internet

speeds, and so there was a lot of freezing computers, connection issues and everyone trying to have a chance to talk. I changed my plan and set up small group meetings and that was much more successful. We are able to get through a lesson, have discussions, and chat with one another.”

Lynda Callahan, first grade teacher at Garfield Elementary School, said it’s funny to see her first-grade students on Zoom.

“Their siblings are there being silly, they can’t sit still, and they don’t realize that I, and the rest of the class, can hear everything that they say to their parents,” said Callahan.

Teachers have been experiencing varying participation in distance learning, but Perry said she’s seen 100 percent participation in some capacity from all students. Since March 13, the last day she spent in person with her students, she said she’s been in contact with every parent regarding the work their child is doing.

“The parental support I have had has been amazing,” said Perry. “I have had parents send pictures of completed work, emails from kids, constant updates on what the kids are doing.” She added that the communication she has with her students wouldn’t be possible without the support of their parents.

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Callahan said it’s helped that the district is lending Chromebooks to all Kindergarten through second grade students who don’t have devices at home to use. Still, she said there are some students and parents she hasn’t heard from at all.

And being physically apart from students takes an emotional toll, both on the teachers and the children. Perry and Callahan said it’s sad not to be able to see their students.

“Some of our younger students don’t understand why they can’t come to school anymore,” said Perry. “It breaks my heart that I can’t see my students every day. For so many students, Betsy Ross is their safe place. They miss their routines, they miss their friends, they miss their desks, they miss their books.”

Callahan said a parent expressed her child’s sadness at the prospect of not finishing first grade with her. The child said she wanted to “redo first grade” if schools didn’t open up before the end of the school year.

“This has been very hard on teachers too,” said Callahan. “We would much rather be in our classrooms with our students. I want to make sure that my students are ready for the challenges of next year, but I miss them terribly and hope that we will be able to end our school year together again.”

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But staying connected through school, even remotely, is essential for children’s well-being.

“For our young students, just like for us, these changes in society can be very overwhelming,” said Callahan. “We are trying to provide as much continuity for them as possible. We are already trying to establish routines from our classrooms that students can continue in their homes.”

“We really want our students to know how much we care about them and provide for their social and emotional well-being, not just their academic needs.”

For updated information on D91’s closure and more recent communications from the superintendent, visit fpsd91.org.

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Still, there is help

any of us are feeling a welter of emotions right now.

Anxiety. Loneliness. Depression. And as a therapist might tell you, “All those feelings are good. Now what are you going to do with them?”

The good news in Forest Park is that caring people are still at work. In this week’s Review our Maria Maxham talks to several of these good people.

Raqueal Pullums is the social work intern at the Forest Park Public Library. While she is now working remotely, she is still connecting with people and also building a comprehensive list of social service resources for library staff. “What people are thinking and feeling are valid. And even though people are alone, I want them to know they’re not really alone.”

Carey Carlock is the CEO at Riveredge Hospital on Roosevelt.

She is a wise and compassionate person. In this moment she urges people to accept feelings that may be different than their normal.

“It’s normal to be anxious” in circumstances such as this, she says. “But it’s not necessary to panic.” Carlock offers the suggestion that this troubling time is made for mindfulness, for generosity, for gratitude.

That said, Carlock told Maxham that if levels of anxiety or depression become unmanageable, people should “Reach out. You may be physically isolated, but you are not alone.”

Finally, the Review turned to Rich Schauer, the Madison Street hardware and good-sense purveyor. His care for his community of staffers and customers comes through, as does his feelings of loss over his mom’s death last year. His advice? Get out of the house and catch up with your yard work. Rake leaves, plant flowers and veggies, spread grass seed on the bare spots. It’s all life affirming.

“This can be a really bad thing, or it can make our community tighter. I think we’ll be much more social in the future,” says Schauer.

Legacy of Mony Ruiz-Velasco It is not possible to know fully what has gone on within the offices of PASO - West Suburban Action Project in past months.

Certainly it was unhappy and intense. The result, announced last week by the nonprofit’s board, is that Mony Ruiz-Velasco, the longtime executive director, has resigned, a search has begun for a replacement, and it is unstated if the office staff, which has been on strike, will return when the office eventually reopens after the pandemic is beaten back.

All that said, we offer words of support for the work of this powerful and necessary organization. We are lost in the fog of Donald Trump’s mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic in America.

But let’s not lose the memory of the horrors of this president’s abuse and manipulation of immigrants seeking America’s oncereal opportunities.

PASO has been street-level effective in representing individuals caught up in this mean-spirited and wrong-headed political gamesmanship. And at the community level, it has done strong work in helping many near-west suburban communities, including Forest Park, come to terms with welcoming ordinances, and with defining relationships between local police departments and federal ICE agents.

And there is no denying that the leader of that effort, strong and determined, has been Mony Ruiz-Velasco. She deserves our thanks for her leadership.

Celebrating Seniors Week postponed

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he 10th Annual Celebrating Seniors Week, originally scheduled for May 14-21, has been postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

At a future date, a rescheduled week of educational, entertaining and other activities to honor those who are 60-plus in our community will be determined. In addition, we will regularly provide updates on other elements of Celebrating Seniors that will continue, such as the selection and recognition of this year’s “60 Over 60” honorees.

Meantime, in the coming days and weeks, we will provide ongoing communication and support for the myriad efforts already under way to combat the spread of COVID-19. The Celebrating Seniors Coalition is composed of volunteers serving Forest Park, Oak Park, and River Forest, and we are committed to serving those communities during this sensitive period.

Since 2011, we have celebrated, recognized and supported the older adults in our community who have displayed grace, caring, compassion, fortitude and resiliency in bettering our quality of life for many decades. Now those same qualities are what we all must draw upon as we look out for one another.

Through funds we have raised as well as through our partnership with the local townships, one of our cornerstones has been support for older adults who are facing financial need.

That will continue.

In addition, the village of River Forest, River Forest Township and Township Senior Services are collaboratively establishing a Care Corps of volunteers to help seniors during this time.

Volunteers will be able to help with non-direct contact services like prescription and grocery

pickup, dog walking, and light yard work. Volunteers will be subject to a background check and will be directed to practice social-distancing and other health safeguards.

If you are a senior and you need Care Corps assistance, or if you wish to become a Care Corps volunteer, please contact Helen Kwan at rfseniorhelp@ gmail.com.

Below are links to resources that are especially helpful for older adults, as well as the entire community as it relates to looking out for older adults.

■ Administration for Community Living: https://acl.gov/COVID-19 ■ AARP-How to Fight Social Isolation of Coronavirus: https://tinyurl.com/AARPFight ■ AARP Live Q&A Event: The Coronavirus: https://tinyurl.com/AARPCovidQA ■ Free Ivy League courses: https://tinyurl. com/IvyFree ■ Virtual art exhibits: https://tinyurl.com/ PBSArt ■ RF Township Senior Services: http://www. riverforesttownship.org/seniorservices.asp ■ Oak Park Township COVID-19 resource: https://tinyurl.com/OPTCovid For regular updates about our organization’s ongoing activities and plans, please visit www. celebratingseniors.net as well as our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CelebratingSeniors.

One final note: as is widely known, older adults are especially vulnerable to COVID-19.

We extend our gratitude to everyone, of all ages, who is choosing “we” over “me” and abiding by the social-distancing and other recommendations that have been shared by health officials.

Matt Baron is founder of Inside Edge: Public Relations & Media Services.

MATT BARON One View

Flying the American flag Donald Stark has been a Forest Park resident for over 20 years. He served in the Reserves and believes that more residents should fly the American flag as a sign of community right now, when the country is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’d like to see more people flying the flag in Forest Park,” said Stark. “I just think there should be more flags out there.”

Stark said he’s seen people hang up inspiring signs in their windows, and he appreciates that, but flags are important too.

“It’s a good sign of unity,” said Stark.

He acknowledged that there are specific rules for flying the American flag, such as taking it down in certain weather conditions or keeping it lit at night.

“Although there are rules,” said Stark, “I strongly feel that during this time, our unity is something our forebearers would approve of.”

Official rules for flag flying can be found at usa. gov/flag. And flags for your house can be purchased locally at Schauer Hardware, 7449 Madison St.

—Maria Maxham

Forest Park Review, April 8, 2020

Public Service Announcement

1 HANDS Wash them often 2 ELBOW Cough into it 3 FACE Don’t touch it 4 FEET Stay more than 3ft apart 5 FEEL Sick? Stay Home

Visit: www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public for more information

Your Hometown Podiatrist for 30 Years DR. LORI LIPKIN CONSERVATIVE MEDICAL & SURGICAL TREATMENT OF: Orthopedic, Geriatric and Pediatric Foot Problems Diabetic and Vascular Foot Disorders Painful Bunions and Hammertoes Skin and Nail Disorders and Infections Heel and Arch Pain

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THRIVE CHECK-IN Phone Support Line

If you are feeling overwhelmed about Covid-19, you are not alone.

Thrive Counseling Center has just launched a free phone support line.

If you need to talk, our professional therapists are ready to hear from you.

Please call the Thrive Check-In line at (708) 383-7500, ext. 888, Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Thrive’s experienced professionals can provide support for any emotional issues you may be experiencing during this uncertain and often stressful time.

We’ll get through this together!

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BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 | BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 | BY E-MAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@FORESTPARKREVIEW.COM HELP WANTED FOOD SERVICE WORKER – TEMPORARY FT SUMMER The Hephzibah Children’s Association Summer Day Care program is accepting applications for a Food Service Worker to be a full time seasonal employee in our program that runs from June 8th through August 14th. The days and hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Responsibilities include preparing and serving snacks and lunch, maintaining established standards of food safety, keeping kitchen, lunchroom and equipment in good and sanitary condition, and meeting all required reporting requirements.

Requirements include: High school diploma or equivalent Quantity cooking experience Food Sanitation Manager Certification (or willingness to obtain by June 8th) Contact: Amy O’Rourke – Director of Day Care at: aorourke@hephzibahhome.org Equal Opportunity Employer.

NETWORK SPECIALIST The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Network Specialist in the Information Technology Department.

The ideal candidate will need to be knowledgeable and capable to apply the principles and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis. Hardware and software configuration of computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environments of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, IOS/ Android. Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology. Cabling and wiring, including fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down.

Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant. Interested and qualified applicants can visit our website at http://www.oak-park.us/ for more details.

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MAINTENANCE PERSON WANTED American Security in Forest Park is seeking an experienced Maintenance Person to work part-time Mon-Fri, 4-6 hours p/day.

SUMMER SEASONAL STUDENT EMPLOYMENT The Village of Oak Park has openings for the 2020 Summer Seasonal Student Employment. Opportunities are in the Engineering, Water & Sewer, Streets Division, and Fleet & Forestry Divisions. Interested applicants must be 18 years old and actively enrolled in a post-secondary academic program. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www. oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

$17 - $20 p/h, based on your experience and abilities.

You must live within 20 min of 15th & Harlem.

Job Req: Vehicle, Cell phone w/ texting, no criminal record.

Responsibilities: Building repairs and maint, basic electrical & plumbing, light cleaning, & a variety of other tasks.

Email your resume to jobs@ americansecurityservices.com or call 708-383-6969 ext. 240 M-F 9a-5

PRESCHOOL ASST DIRECTOR & TEACHER HAPPY KIDD’S WEST INC. We are looking to hire 2 positions: Daycare preschool assistant director teacher qualified and a teacher position. Flexible hours. Associates Degree or credited ECE hours.

Total college credit is a minimum.

Candidate must be fun loving and friendly, and an energetic individual who is knowledgeable in daycare action and DCFS protocol. Degree and experience will determine your hourly salary. Call 708-484-8188 or fax resume to 708-484-8616.

SUMMER PART TIME SEASONAL HELP The Hephzibah Children’s Association Summer Day Care Program is accepting applications for the following part time seasonal opportunity in our summer program that runs from June 8th through August 14th.

Youth Development Specialist – Greeter: Two-hour shifts Monday through Friday from either 7:30-9:30 am or 4:00-6:00 pm. Provide care and supervision of the children. Responsibilities include supervising indoor and outdoor free play, greeting and welcoming parents and children and serving snack. Requirements include H.S. diploma or equivalent and experience working with children.

Contact: Amy O’Rourke – Director of Day Care at: aorourke@hephzibahhome.org Equal Opportunity Employer.

SITUATION WANTED EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER Experienced caregiver licensed in compassionate care seeking employment within a home environment. Salary negotiable. Please call Ms. Tate at 708-691-2770

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

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DOWNTOWN OAK PARK SUBLEASE We are looking to sublease our beautiful, spa-like office. Our office is already set up and is available for sublease in downtown Oak Park.

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

Ask for NikI. 708-613-4417 Nikimoreno33@gmail.com

A RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE IN STRIP MALL: 1600-1635 Sq Ft. *315 S. Harlem Ave. and Madison St. area - Forest Park, IL. *Very Good Condition-Recently Updated. *Formerly a Cleaners. *Heavy foot/road traffic area. *End space. 45-Space Parking Lot! *For more details; Serious Inquiries ONLY: *EMAIL: poppygator@yahoo.com *CALL/TEXT, at: P.B. (708)250-7997 Or: D.B. (708)828-6491

THERAPY OFFICES FOR RENT Therapy offices for rent in north Oak Park. Rehabbed building. Nicely furnished. Flexible leasing. Free parking. Free wifi; Secure building; Friendly colleagues providing referrals. Shared waiting room; optional Conference. Call or email with questions. Shown on Sundays.

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M&M property management, inc.

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The Forest Park Public Library has set up a phone line to assist Forest Park. Give us a call to talk with library staff. We can help you get a virtual library card, assist with library resources, connect you with job/ business resources, and much more.

Call 708-366-7171 Monday – Friday 11 am – 5 pm Or leave a message at any time.

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VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD 8820 Brookfield Avenue BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS 60513 LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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Roofing Repairs Concrete Repairs • Drywall All types of handiwork Call For Free Estimates

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Professional Services for Demolition of 4006 Blanchan Avenue Specifications, general information and proposal forms are available in the Office of Community Development, Village of Brookfield, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 Sealed proposals will be accepted until 12:00 P.M., Friday, April 24, 2020, at the Village of Brookfield Administration Building, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois.

Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsible firm, or in any way restrain, or restrict competition.

All responsible and eligible firms are encouraged to submit proposals.

The Village reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities or technicalities in any proposal, and to accept the proposal which it deems to be in the best interests of the Village.

Published in RB landmark 4/8/2020

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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Notice Is Hereby Given To the legal voters of The Town of Riverside in the County of Cook and the State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said town will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Being the second Tuesday of the month At the hour of 6:01 P.M. at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL for the transaction of miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of the officers, and decide on such measures as may, in the pursuance of the law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide on the following: Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Election of The Moderator, Approval of the Minutes from the Last Annual Town Meeting, New Business, Setting the date for the next Annual Town Meeting, and Adjournment. .

Liane J. Blauw, Clerk Riverside Township Dated: March 18, 2020 Published in RB Landmark 04/01/2020

RIVERSIDE TOWNSHIP BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of Riverside Township that the Town Board has drafted a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the 2020 – 2021 fiscal year. Copies of said budget and ordinance are available for inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Township Office at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60546. A hearing on the Budget and Ordinance will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 5:45 p.m. in the Riverside Town Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL. Liane J. Blauw Clerk, Riverside Township March 14, 2020 Published in RB Landmark 04/01/2020

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST Plaintiff, -v.EDILBERTO V. VERZO, MARCELINA C. VERZO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019 CH 05533 300-302 NORTH CUYLER AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 23, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 300-302 NORTH CUYLER AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-107-0090000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-04111 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019 CH 05533 TJSC#: 40-655 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019 CH 05533 I3148307

TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FFMLT TRUST 2005-FF11, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005FF11 Plaintiff, -v.BRIAN HOLLOWAY Defendants 19 CH 00561 125 SOUTH LOMBARD AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 23, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 24, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 125 SOUTH LOMBARD AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-302-0150000 The real estate is improved with a yellow vinyl siding, one story single family home with a detached two car garage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite

1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 268445 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 00561 TJSC#: 40-595 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 19 CH 00561 I3148758

to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 267501 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 12736 TJSC#: 39-8007 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 18 CH 12736 I3149364

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION SELENE FINANCE LP Plaintiff, -v.LARSENIA HORTON, NEIL SMITH, ASSURANCE RESTORATION & CONSTRUCTION, INC., PRAIRIE HOUSES OWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 12736 14 DIVISION STREET, # 14 OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 16, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14 DIVISION STREET, # 14, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-127-0480000 The real estate is improved with a brown brick, three story townhouse with an attached one car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior

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 informed that 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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(708) 366-8989 7342 MADISON ST, FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS 60130

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1338 MARENGO

Bright two bed two bath on 4th. fl. with balcony in gated community w 24 hr. security guard. Ceramic tile fl. in kit and dinette.

Complex offers outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and clubhouse.

Elevator building w/inside heated garage. coin laundry on 1st.fl. In Des Plaines, close to shopping, schools and highway.....................$149,900

2,450 S.F. OF LUXURY! Center unit! 4 floors of living!

Enormous master with a soaking tub and enclosed shower, walk in closet, and a private balcony. 2nd fl. offers 2 additional large bedrooms, walk in closet, storage, and full bath. 1st fl is all oak flooring, living room with a fireplace and eating area, and an eat in kitchen. Bedroom #4 is located in the fully finished basement with a family room area, and full bathroom. 1 space garage. This is the LARGEST TOWNHOME on the market IN FOREST PARK!! ....................................................................................................$389,000

First floor apartment completely remodeled with 2 bedrooms and duplex 3rd. bedroom and half bath and family room in the basement.

Second floor is two bedrooms and one bath. Outside parking for 4 cars.

Projected rent for 1st floor between ...............................$1375 & $1450

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