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Doss plans to join mayor’s race

Nero, Maxham plan to run for commissioner

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Park commissioner eyes June announcement By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

The 2023 Forest Park municipal election is shaping up to be competitive, with two mayoral candidates so far and only two out of the four village commissioners fully committed to running for reelection. Incumbent mayor Rory Hoskins previously confirmed that he’s running for election. He has at least one challenger. John Doss, former Forest Park Director of Public Works and current Park District of Forest Park commissioner, has long been rumored to be interested in the position. He confirmed last week to the Review that he is running. Chris Harris, a previous mayoral candidate, confirmed in an email to the Review Monday that while he remains active in the village he has no plans to run for mayor in 2023. On the village council front, commissioners Ryan Nero and Maria Maxham confirmed that they were running. Commissioner Jessica Voogd said she hasn’t made the decision yet, and commissioner Joe Byrnes said that he is leaning toward retiring. With the candidate filing deadlines still months away, other candidates could potentially join both races. Hoskins announced his intention to run for re-election in a May 21 e-mail to supporters, and he held an ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer

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Report outlines District 91 policies for helping vulnerable, struggling students Annual report tied to federal grant funding By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

How Forest Park’s public schools focus resources on its most vulnerable students is reflected in many ways. One is the annual Consolidated District Plan for Federal Grants which gives a glimpse of what District 91 does to support students facing various challenges. The plan is a report the district must submit annually in order to receive most of its federal grant funding. While it touches briefly on special education students, it largely focuses on students who are English-language learners (ELL), low-income students, minority students and students experiencing homelessness. It also touches on what the district is doing to help students who are struggling academically to improve and what the district is doing to reduce bullying. The most recent plan was approved during the District 91 Board of Education’s May 12 meeting. According to the Illinois State Board of Education report card data, as of 2021, 47.1% of all District 91 students were lowincome. Just 5.5% of the students were English Language learners and 2.1% of all students were homeless. The district is majority-minority – 45.6% of the students are Black, 14.5% of the students are Hispanic and 8.6% of the students are listed as being in two or more racial/ethnic groups. White students make up 27% of the student body. Looking nationwide, students who are low-income and minority are statistically more likely to get fewer resources than other students, so one of the things District 91 was required to do was report what they are doing to address any disparities it may have. District 91 looks at student achievement data, enrollment data and human resources information every year. “After the analysis of August/September enrollment data and fall benchmark achievement data, the district determines how human resources must be deployed in order to ensure [that] the needs of students are met,” the plan states. “This process occurs after the winter and spring bench-

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mark periods as well.” For ELL students, District 91 teachers develop plans for what students can learn based on their knowledge of the language, their academic strengths and weaknesses, as well as their interests. EEL students may also work in groups. For school district statistical purposes, homeless students are students who don’t have a residence to call their own, so this includes students who don’t have any housing at all and students who are temporarily staying at someone else’s home. All school districts are required to provide transportation, no matter where the students happen to stay, and residency requirements are waived until the family finds permanent housing. The student also may qualify for free or reduced lunches, depending on their parents income. The plan mentions that the district has a dedicated fund to help pay for school supplies. The plan also deals with the ways District 91 supports students who are struggling academically. Students in pre-school programs get screened. If the screening

catches potential “academic risk,” the district organized meetings involving parents, teachers, administrators and the reading specialist. “Transitional meetings are held to discuss individual student needs and to put a plan in place to support at-risk students,” the document stated, adding that the goal of the plan is to create “a smooth and successful transition for the students.” As the students go through the school system, the district continues to keep an eye on them to see if they might be at the risk of failing their classes, screening them three times a year. The staff and parents develop a “specific intervention plan” to “address the areas in need of further instruction” based on the students’ academic and behavioral needs. If the intervention isn’t working, “teachers can adjust the intensity or type of intervention the student is receiving.” Depending on students’ needs, it may include pulling students out of regular class for 3 to 5 days a week to work with reading specialists.

The district was also required to explain how it’s reducing bullying and harassment. The plan reports the district has been moving away from removing students from the classroom and other “traditional punitive disciplinary actions” in favor of working to “understand and rectify conditions that foster bullying, intimidation, and harassment.” While the plan doesn’t elaborate on it, the school bullying prevention policy specifies that they take a restorative justice approach, where both the victim and the perpetrator get access to counseling and social services to repair the harm and address any issues that may be affecting them. Among other things, the perpetrator may be taught better social-emotional skills. The plan states that “District 91 believes in the importance of teaching students about social emotional awareness,” so “prevention and character instruction are included at all grade levels.”

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Hoskins wins endorsements, raises funds during kick-off Danny Davis, Hoskins swap strong endorsements By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

Elected officials, political candidates, business owners and local residents filled Shanahan’s bar, 7353 Madison St., on the late afternoon of May 25 as incumbent mayor Rory Hoskins kicked off his re-election campaign. Hoskins has touted economic development that look place under his watch, the progress he made on developing the village-owned portion of the Altenheim site, and his efforts to build relationships with Forest Park School District 91 and the neighboring villages. He said that, if re-elected, his major priorities would be to continue in the same vein, as well as to work with Oak Park and River Forest to improve the Harlem Avenue underpass under the CTA/Metra viaduct. Cong. Danny Davis (7th), River Forest Village President Catherine Adduci and other elected officials praised Hoskins as a dedicated public servant who would bring even more economic development to Forest Park. In his speech to supporters, Hoskins said he thought Forest Park was “wellpositioned” to get significant federal infrastructure funding. His major priority would be improving road access to the Altenheim site, as well as working together

with River Forest and Oak Park to “unclog the Harlem/Lake viaduct” -- that is, widen it and improve the traffic flow. “I’m sure most of you have been stuck there, on a Tuesday or a Saturday,” he remarked. Aside from the challenge of making changes to a spot where the three villages borders converged, there is the fact that the Union Pacific Railroad controls the overpass that includes freight traffic, the CTA el and Metra trains. Hoskins touted the C4 collaborative, where Broadview, Forest Park, Oak Park, River Forest and potentially other west suburban villages will pool together their resources to become more environmentally sustainable. He said that, if elected, he would pursue other collaborations. “That’s part of the COVID effect.,” Hoskins said. “COVID has taught us that we really need to work together. “ For example, he said that Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest could team up on marketing, which he believed would benefit them all. “What I’ve learned over the last three years is that some of the developers that are busy in Oak Park are also looking at Forest Park,” Hoskins said. “So, if we can market our area jointly, right, it adds value

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River Forest Village President Kathy Adduci speaks with Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson at the kickoff for Rory Hoskins’ re-election campaign. (Below left) Supporters show their approval. to what we’re doing.” The incumbent mayor got plenty of support from elected officials. Adduci posed for pictures with Hoskins, and told the Review she supports him “wholeheartedly,” saying that she appreciated the economic development he brought to Forest Park and his efforts to improve collaboration between their villages. “He’s been a great mayor of Forest Park,” she said. “I’m all for him, I’m 100% behind him, and I’m certain he’ll win the election.” Kyra Tyler, president of the Forest Park School District 91 school board, said she appreciated Hoskins’ stewardship during the time of crisis. “I’m supporting Rory because I think he’s doing a great job of managing our village during the pandemic, and advancing us forward,” she said. “I’d like to see where he’ll take us in the next four years.” Mariyana Spyropoulos, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District commissioner who is also running for re-election, said

she supported Hoskins because she believed that he has been a strong advocate for his constituents. But by far the biggest endorsement came from Davis, who arrived toward the tail end of the event. “I think, no matter what anybody else thinks, no matter what anybody else might believe, no matter what anybody else might do, I think that you got yourself a fine public servant,” he said. Davis noted that Hoskins made Juneteeth, the holiday that marked the end of slavery in United States, a village holiday, before it became a federal holiday “To me, it just means that Rory was ahead of his time,” he said. Hoskins replied that he fully supports Davis for re-election. Davis is facing two opponents in the June Democratic primary – Austin community activist Kina Collins, who also ran against him in 2020, and Denarvis Mendenhall – but he has no Republican opponents in the general election.

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election kick-off party at Shanahan’s restaurant, 7353 Madison St. on May 25. As previously reported by the Review, as of April 1, his campaign fund had $756 on hand. Doss worked for the Department of Public Works between 1985 and 2021, not counting the years he worked part-time in high school, becoming the department director in 2008. He has also served as an elected park commissioner since 2007. As a mayor-elect, Hoskins sited Doss’ decision to hire his own son, John Ryan Doss, as an example of the kind of nepotism he wanted to address in village government. Doss first hired his son as summer help before promoting him to full-time work. At the time, Doss said that his son approached him, and that offering positions to seasonal employees first made sense, since they were already familiar with the department. “I think corrupt is sort of a crazy word to be used for helping out my son,” Doss told the Review at the time. Doss confirmed to the Review that he was running, saying that he would make

“The congressman has done a lot of great things people ought to know about,” Hoskins said, citing Davis’ work to advance the since-lapsed expansion of the child tax credit. Several candidates running for seats on the Circuit Court of Cook County used the gathering as an opportunity to get the word out about their own campaigns. While judges who are elected usually get retained without much trouble, the races for vacant seats tend to fly under the radar, so candidates often struggle to get noticed in the crowded field. Diana Lopez, who currently serves as an associate judge at the Circuit Court of Cook County traffic court division, is running for one of the at-large circuit court judge seats. She described Hoskins as “a wonderful supporter of mine.” The event also attracted some residents. Anita Taylor, who moved to Forest Park from Oak Park three years ago, said she’s been impressed with how Madison Street businesses rebounded from the pandemic. She liked the fact that property values have been increasing as property taxes remained lower than Oak Park’s, and she was also happy to see a Chipotle location go up at the northwest corner of Madison Street and Harlem Avenue. “We did pretty well,” she said. “I’m really hopeful [Hoskins] will win.”

JOHN DOSS a formal announcement after June 5. He declined to give an exact time and date for when he might make the announcement and declined to elaborate on his campaign platform until the campaign announcement. According to the Illinois State Board of Elections filings, Doss closed his “Friends of John Doss” campaign committee in the fall of 2013, and there are currently no active committees affiliated with him.

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Race for village commissioner Maria Maxham served as the Review’s editor before the very least, see the council through some important work and support.” Voogd said that she planned to listen to what Hoskins Hoskins appointed her to the village council, so this will decisions this summer, he said that this would be a good and Doss, and any other candidate that may join the race, be her first election. She was the only current commis- time to retire. has to say before deciding who to support. sioner to attend Hoskins’ election kick-off Voogd said that whatever “I hope this coming campaign season is event, and she said she supported his canshe may decide, she was proud open, honest, civil, and [that] we all enjoy didacy. of all the things she’s done to a robust discussion about what is workWhile Nero confirmed that he is running make Forest Park more ening, what we can improve on, and how we as well, other commissioners hedged. vironmentally friendly and can work together for the future of Forest “I have not, at this time, decided if I will managing its tree inventory, Park,” she said. or will not run in the upcoming election,” as well as shepherding the Byrnes said that “as the amounting and Voogd said. “I have been reflecting on the Forest Park Recreation Board finance guy” he thought his biggest accomlast three years, on my accomplishments, through a change in mission. plishments were implementing the sewer and on how I may continue to be of service After the village leased most tax, which he described as a difficult but as an elected member of this council. I have of its pocket parks to the park necessary step to get the funds that would also been talking with my family about this district, the board, which has help with infrastructure maintenance, as decision.” been primarily responsible for MARIA MAXHAM RYAN NERO well as hiring a collection agency “to get “In September, I will say yay or nay, but managing the pocket parks, what was owed to us from people that just right now, I’m leaning towards ‘nay’,” Byshifted emphasis on coordididn’t want to pay their tickets.” rnes said. nating community volunteer “I think I’ve accomplished some major good by sitHe reflected that between 27 years with the Forest Park efforts. Police Department and his time as the park district com“I am very proud of the work I have done with village ting down and talking to people,” Byrnes said. “Not bemissioner and village commissioner, he had 41 years of staff,” she said, adding that everything she did has been ing right all the time and [others] not being right all the public service in the village. While Byrnes wanted to, at successful “in large part due to [the village staff ’s] hard time, but just coming to the consensus.”

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15th Street sewer project gets council’s final approval Engineering contract unanimously approved By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

Forest Park’s village council voted unanimously May 23 to award Christopher Burke Engineering the $26,110 engineering services contract for the 15th street sewer separation project. This was the last contract the village had to approve before the project could get underway. When completed, the section of 15th Street between Marengo and Circle avenues will have two separate sets of sewers for stormwater and water that goes into faucets, which is expected to reduce flooding. The village is currently applying for federal funding to build another section, between Marengo and Elgin avenues, but that project isn’t expected to start until at least next year. Christopher Burke has been a long-time engineering consultant for Forest Park on a number of projects. In this particular case, it will review construction schedules and plans, track the construction’s process

and maintain the lines of communications between the contractor, its subcontractor and the village, make sure all the materials comply with state law, and inspect the new sewers once they’re done. During its May 9 meeting, the village council approved the $392,450 contract with Downers Grove based Uno Construction to do the actual construction. The project received $360,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through a Cook County grant, with the village planning to use up to $40,000 from its capital fund as a local match. The Marengo to Elgin project is projected to cost $450,000. Forest Park is applying for the CDBG funds to cover $375,000 of the total, with the village’s VIP fund covering the remaining $75.000. The village council approved the Burke contract unanimously and without discussion. According to the bid documents, the project is expected to take 35 days.

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BIG WEEK Intro to Dungeons & Dragons with Ernest Henton Monday, June 6, 5 - 6 p.m., Forest Park Public Library Ernest Henton is a qualified dungeon master of D&D. The first installment of this series focuses on character sheets, how to play, and how to DM. Recommended for high school and college age students.

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Thieves steal catalytic converter from car at Walmart

A pair of thieves allegedly stole a catalytic converter not just in broad daylight, but in the middle of the Forest Park Walmart parking lot, 1300 Des Plaines Ave. On May 24, at 3:17 p.m., the store security officer was alerted of the possible theft in progress in the Walmart parking lot Row 5-6. When she got out onto the parking lot, she saw two male suspects climb into a gray 2011 Hyundai Sonata and drive north through the lot. The security guard noticed that a black 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander parked in the middle of Row 5 had a hydraulic jack placed underneath its front driver’s side. A witness reportedly saw the two suspects cutting the converter out of the vehicle. The witness used a phone to film the alleged suspects getting into the car, and the incident was caught on the security camera. Both videos were turned over to the police. The suspects were still at large at the time of the report.

Vehicle stolen, abandoned A resident’s car was stolen from a liquor store parking lot – only to turn up abandoned several blocks east. On May 25, at 9:35 p.m., the victim left his car running as he went inside the Cardinal Wine and Spirits liquor store, 7533 Roosevelt Rd. The victim had his key fob in his pocket. While he was inside the store, someone reportedly drove off with his car, a gray 2014 Chrysler. The victim subsequently told the officers that he had his handgun locked in the vehicle trunk. The officer reported the vehicle stolen. Less than an hour later, at around 10:26 p.m., an Oak Park police officer found the missing Chrysler abandoned in one of Harlem Avenue’s northbound lanes, near the Harlem/Harvard intersection. The subsequent search revealed no new damage, and the gun was still in the trunk. The store had a camera pointed at the parking lot, but it wasn’t clear whether it

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Bike stolen from garage A burglar took a bike from a garage while leaving two other bikes stored in the garage where they were. On May 26, at around 8 a.m., the victim and her husband left their home at the 1000 block of Elgin Avenue. When they came back around an hour and a half later, the victim discovered that their garage door was open. While she didn’t think much of it at first, since she accidentally left their garage door open in the past, she soon realized that one of the bikes stored inside, a dark blue Reid MTB sports bike valued at around $600, was taken from the garage. Two other bikes were still inside. There was no sign of forced entry, so it wasn’t clear whether the burglar broke in or took advantage of the victim accidentally leaving the door unlocked. There were two security cameras positioned at a nearby building that might have captured the incident, but police officers were unable to get in touch with the owners.

Packages recovered Three boxes left at the park bench at the southwest corner of Circle Avenue and Harvard Street turned out to be an undelivered Amazon package and two shoe boxes with shoes still inside. That intersection has benches on every corner. On May 24, at around 8:09 a.m., a resident living at the 1000 block of Circle Avenue, near the southwest corner bench, spotted the boxes. He consulted the crossing guard, who responded that she’s seen the boxes for the past two days and she assumed they were trash. The resident then reached out to the police. The Amazon package contained four pairs of size 36 Cocofleur Mens shorts and four XL-size polo shirts. Each shoe box had size 11.5 Cole Haan shoes. None of the packages had address labels. All of the recovered items are currently stored at the police station. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, March 28-30, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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College Choices

Congratulations to Fenwick High School Class of 2022

Suleiman Abuaqel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tufts University Caelan Almagro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradley University Natalie Alonzo . . . . .University of Massachusetts (Amherst) Axel Alvarez, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Michigan Aliki Ameer . . . . . . . . . . . University of Wisconsin (Madison) Rasheed Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Illinois University Natalie Archacki . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Illinois Chicago Noah Argamaso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beloit College Anthony Arreola . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Illinois Chicago Brigid Asmussen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Xavier University Mimi Attard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Charles Babbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hillsdale College Vincent Barnett . . . . . . . . . . United States Air Force Academy Lillian Bateman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .College of the Holy Cross Vince Ian Beltran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Ryan Bero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Notre Dame Caroline Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of South Carolina Samira Bocanegra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saint Xavier University Brett Bohaboy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami University Elijah Bolger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Philip Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Ohio State University Mikaela Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois State University Stephen Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Columbia College Chicago Jacob Bruno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southern Illinois University Benjamin Buchman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami University Michael Bucolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berklee College of Music Mikaela Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois Institute of Technology Mia Caccitolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Iowa Ian Campos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of St . Francis Marina Capasso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elmhurst University William Carl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Denver Samantha Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . Northwestern University Abril Cervantes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Sarah Chapman . . . . . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington Francesca Chierici . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Missouri Samuel Chioda . . . . . . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington

Julia Cianci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Xavier University Lili Cleaveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Georgia Kaden Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ball State University Ta’Mya Common . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Illinois Chicago Audrey Cooney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Dayton Cameron Coppage . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michigan State University Dominic Corgiat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tarleton State University Nolan Crowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Point University Eleanor Cullerton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purdue University James Curley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Xavier University Zachariah Dahhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Zechariah Daley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Washington Kayln D’Alessandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American University Tate Daniels . . .Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Isabella Davila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Vermont Braden Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Xavier University Jasmine Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Xavier University of Louisiana Paige Davis . . . . . . . . . . . University of Wisconsin (Madison) Daniella Del Toro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loyola University Chicago Nicolas Delgado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis University LisaGrace Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Notre Dame Chloe DiMonte . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Caden Donnelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of North Dakota Julia Donzelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Georgia Brendan Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Tennessee Lindsey Drumm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dartmouth College Teagan Drumm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purdue University Kate Dugan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Brynn Eulgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wake Forest University Aidan Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Tech Dawsey Fahey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Dallas Ryan Falcone . . . . . . . University of South Carolina (Upstate) William Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Undecided Marty Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Alabama Michael Flynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Notre Dame Peter Forde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBEW Local 134

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS 2021-2022

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS 2021-2022

• ACT Composite 25.71 • 12 students recognized by the National Merit Program • 5 Finalists • 7 Commended • 11 College Board Recognition Program Scholars • 80 Illinois State Scholars • 159 Presidential Scholars (61% of class) • 5 Evans Scholars • 1 appointment to the United States Air Force Academy

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32 Friars to Play Collegiate Athletics 10 NCAA Athletic Grant Awards 8 Regional, Sectional, Super Sectional Championships 45 All-Conference Athletes 7 All-State Athletes

Jack Fortuna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Hockey Elise Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Illinois Chicago William Frech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purdue University Dylan Fu . . . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Tirza Garcia . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Frank Gazzolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Undecided Clare Gibbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Linden Gierstorf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign John Gleason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Abigail Goblet . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Isabel Gonzalez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northwestern University Pearse Gorman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eckerd College Victoria Gornia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Washington Ryann Grasser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henderson State University Elizabeth Griswold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgetown University Emilie Grytsiv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois State University Charlize Norielle Guerrero . . . . . . . University of Notre Dame Gaetano Guzzardo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triton College Amanda Hansen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adelphi University Amaria Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Michigan Michael Healy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Kate Heffelfinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Iowa Elise Heneghan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Dayton Kathryn Henige . . . . . . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington John Henrichs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arizona State University Shamus Herbert . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Vivian Hernandez . . . . . . . Rochester Institute of Technology Zachary Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Claudia Herrera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purdue University Jack Hesser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradley University Audrey Hinrichs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gonzaga University Ava Hinrichs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gonzaga University Noah Hoch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Kentucky Drew Horne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Finley Huggins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Notre Dame Bryan Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Findlay Zachary Jakaitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami University William Jancewicz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami University Jonathan Jimenez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Morton College Valeria Jimenez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois State University Cody Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colgate University Denium Juette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of St . Thomas Ethan Kaempf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Christian University Emalee Kamholz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Louis Kamienski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Hockey Krista Kapusciarz . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Central Florida

Harry Kenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Alabama Daniel Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois Wesleyan University Ethan Kimmelman-Wyles . . . . . . . . . . . Creighton University Leah Kline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulane University Eric Kornowske . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Jack Kornowske . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of St . Andrews Lorelei Kotwasinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Iowa State University Maddalena Krzak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Sonia Kuchinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Denver Julianna Laera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DePaul University Alexia Laino . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Natalie Larucci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Dayton Louis Leonardi IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Michigan Gustavo Linares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northwestern University James Liston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purdue University Natalie LoGiudice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Carl Lukas . . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Charlotte Lutz . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Elizabeth Mack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syracuse University Gabriel Madej . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of St . Thomas Jonathan Mahomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Patrick Mallari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loyola University Chicago Ryan Manchen . . . . . . . . . . . University of Nebraska-Lincoln Natalia Manriquez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Knox College James Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois Wesleyan University Pamela Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominican University Malik Mathews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois State University Jordan McAdoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Ohio State University Maeve McEnery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fordham University Edward McFadden IV . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington James McNamara . . . . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington Lilly Metz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purdue University Chloe Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DePaul University Emily Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Colorado Boulder Christina Mireles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville) Alyssa Mitri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Lucio Mockler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Undecided Luigi Mollo . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington Flynn Monahan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saint Mary’s College Maureen Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Maribel Morales-Lagunas . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gettysburg College Giovanni Moreno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Undecided Alex Morocho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold Washington College Caroline Morrissey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston College Mary Morrissey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providence College Ian Mullarkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purdue University Francesca Munaretto . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Christian University

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Lorena Murguia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominican University Lily Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston College Kathryn Nairn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harvard University Nicholas Nelligan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providence College Robert Nemec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .College of the Holy Cross Thomas Nettleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami University Dante Nottoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Columbia College Chicago Camille Nourie . . . . . . . . . . University of Southern California Dominic Nowicki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Alabama Ezra Nudd . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Wisconsin (Madison) Hugo Nunez, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harvard University Jane Oberlies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Grace O’Brien . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington Emma O’Bryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saint Mary’s College Lee O’Bryan . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Eamonn Odum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lake Forest College Jordan Opoka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loyola University Chicago Santino Ori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Iowa Emily Orozco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DePaul University Emily Ortiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Michigan University Demi Ovalle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapman University Sophia Pacheco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creighton University Annie Papp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saint Mary’s College Conor Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington Frank Paris III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Florida

Miamaya Parra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Millikin University Natalie Pecora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulane University Karina Perez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Illinois Chicago Victoria Poleszak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston College John Powers IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DePauw University William Prangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Xavier University Gregory Price, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carroll University Eian Pugh . . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Iain Ramage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purdue University Maxwell Reese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Michigan University Virginia Reider . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois Institute of Technology Mani Rezai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Illinois Chicago Lorritzia Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philander Smith College Toni Richardson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louisiana State University Khristian Richmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saint Louis University Rafael Rivera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elmhurst University Kacper Rogalski . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oakton Community College Abigail Rogowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston College Ariana Romanucci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois State University Ana Rosaslanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Winchester William Rosenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulane University Daniel Ruggie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Missouri Anthony Saldana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Iowa Sophia Salerno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami University Emma Salzman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baylor University

Victoria Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Pittsburgh Natalie Sarason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Oregon Cameron Sarvis . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Julia Sawasciuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Eleanor Schaeffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn University Amelia Scharpf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Missouri James Scherer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Ohio State University Erika Schroeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purdue University Kathleen Schultz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Dayton Mirabel Schwanke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of St . Thomas Bryton Seaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson State University Marisa Sena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Joseph Sennello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Texas Austin Matthew Shannon . . . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington Anastasia Shkibara . . . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington Keeley Sikora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northwestern University Grace Simmons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Chicago Armani Smith . . . . . . . . . . . University of Arkansas Pine Bluff David Sobkowiak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston College Timothy Soja . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois State University Eric Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loyola University Chicago Tavonna Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois State University Mia Spinozzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arizona State University William Steadman . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Notre Dame Erica Stehlik . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Todd Stephenson, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norfolk State University Daniel Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Mississippi Thomas Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami University Naomi Szczeblowski . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Pittsburgh Arlene Torres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DePaul University Madeline Towne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Iowa Autumn Tully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arizona State University Rory Tymick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulane University Jordyn Van Santen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Augustana College Aden Vargas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Kayla Villegas . . . . . .John Paul the Great Catholic University Jude Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Iowa State University Jacque Walls . . . . . . . Minnesota State University - Mankato Daniel Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana University Bloomington Joidann Watson . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Caitlin White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Marcel Wiecek . . . . . . LOT Flight Academy (Warsaw, Poland) Quin Wieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wesleyan University Maeve Wunderlich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Sarah Zawacki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University Peter Zeh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette University William Zimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providence College

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Vintage car show coming to history museum Beautifully restored antique automobiles, for free, June 11 By STACEY SHERIDAN Staff Reporter

fit to co-host the vintage car show. “There is no doubt that the history of automobiles is a fascinating story that has many facets and that many people are interested in, even if they don’t personally own a vintage car,” said OPRF Museum Executive Director Frank Lipo. “People often reminisce about their first car, their old family car and about what car they always wanted as a teenager or even as an adult.” Free admission to the museum is also being offered during the event. Inside the museum, visitors can see photographs of the

For the first time ever, the Oak Park Vintage Car Club and the Oak Park River Forest Museum are teaming up to put on a free vintage car show. Everyone is invited June 11 to step into the past, visiting a time when the Ford Model T and other historic automobiles ruled the highways. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day, fully operational and beautifully restored vintage vehicles will line the streets outside the museum at Lake Street and Lombard, allowing attendees to marvel at the incredible feats of machinery. All the featured cars belong to Oak Parkers. The owners will be on hand at the outdoor show to answer questions and share special stories about their vehicles. Those stories are often times just as special as the cars, some of which are almost a century old. Take for example Dan Lempa’s 1925 Model T, which will be on display at the show. The automobile originally belonged to Lempa’s father, who purFILE chased it when Lempa was 8 Dan Lempa talks about his Ford Model T in 2018. years old. “I watched him restore it,” he said. “I myself restored it again 30 years vintage vehicles taken in Oak Park during later.” their heyday. They can also check out an auLempa also plans to park his 1939 Pontiac tomotive directory from 1918. and 1942 Buick station wagon. A long-time Museum volunteer Kenn Sinko has also demember of the Oak Park Vintage Car Club, veloped a special slide show for the event, deLempa has restored many cars over the years. tailing the history of Oak Park’s “Auto Row,” He bought his first car three years before the length of Madison Street that once served he was legally able to get a driver’s license. as a major car-buying destination. Lempa repaired and repainted that car, a 1926 The show is expected to have 60 vintage Model T, over a period of years and spent cars on display, weather permitting. The outmany of life’s milestone moments inside it. door exhibit begins on the corner of Lake “My wife and I actually had our very first Street and Lombard Avenue, extending onto date in that car,” he said. South Boulevard between Lombard and HarThe Oak Park Vintage Car Club has about vey. Those interested in showing their own 50 members and, like Lempa, all have extraor- vintage car should email Lempa at danlemdinary stories to share, as well as extensive pa9@gmail.com. knowledge of the history of automobiles. For safety reasons, riding in the vehicles That shared appreciation for history makes will not be permitted. However, the event is the Oak Park River Forest Museum a natural still sure to be a gas.

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Fenwick closes on purchase of Priory Campus Fenwick, Dominican presidents look ahead to future partnership By F. AMANDA TUGADE Staff Reporter

Fenwick High School closed on the purchase of Priory Campus, a roughly sevenacre parcel owned by Dominican University in River Forest, earlier this month, according to a press release issued by high school officials. The closing between the two Catholic institutions took place May 19, nearly five months after university officials selected Fenwick as the buyer. In a news release, Fenwick president Rev. Richard Peddicord called the partnership with the university a “historic milestone.” And while the high school has yet to firm up its plans for the site, Peddicord said that the “acquisition of this building and land will bode well for the future of Fenwick as the Friars approach our centennial in 2029.” Last December, Fenwick entered into a sale agreement with Dominican to purchase the Priory, a 7.6-acre property located at 7200 Division St. in River Forest, for $7.5 million. Fenwick had beaten out Oak Park and River Forest High School and other area entities

eying the land. Representatives from the schools look to meet May 31 to discuss the details of the Priory’s use. Peddicord once told Wednesday Journal that officials sought to use the Priory building as additional space for administrative or athletic offices, spiritual retreats or arts and music programs. The high school also expects to close on the purchase of the athletic fields surrounding the newly acquired property in the spring of 2023, the release also stated. Fenwick had long leased those fields, which equate to about 11 acres of land, from the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great. If Fenwick were to acquire the fields, it would own 18 acres at Harlem and Division. Dominican President Glena Temple stated in the release that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two schools lists their collaborative efforts. Those initiatives will center on academics, athletics, mission and ministry, along with marketing communications and admission, she said. “We look forward to working with Fenwick in promoting Dominican education,” Temple said in the news release. “This sale is important for the future of the university, and it will allow the priory, which initially belonged to the Dominican Friars, to transfer to another Dominican institution.”

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Climbing Mount Etna one wine at a time Anfora Wine Merchants, Carnivore partner on dinner featuring Frank Cornelissen wines By MELISSA ELSMO Oak Park Eats Editor

Pay attention, wine geeks — Anfora Wine Merchants, 128 S. Marion St., has partnered with Chef Brad Knaub of Carnivore to curate a one-night-only, Sicilianinspired meal driven by the high-quality wines crafted by visionary winemaker, Frank Cornelissen. The June 4 event boasts a four-course dinner and a tasting of seven wines from the superior cluster of Cornelissen vineyards nestled in the northern valley of Mount Etna. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mount Etna is an active volcano. Mineral rich volcanic soil is at the heart of Frank Cornelissen wine. The Belgian wine

producer established his estate in 2001 when little was known about “Etna wines,” but now the region is among the most exciting in the wine world today. Many of Frank Cornelissen grapes are grown on original root stalk. The century old vines are naturally resistant to grape plylloxora, the insect that nearly destroyed wine production across Europe, but more importantly Cornelissen was attracted to the rich volcanic soils that nurture Etna’s Nerello Mascalese grapes. “There is added minerality in the soil at Mount Etna; smoke and ash from the volcano even impact the rains in the area,” said Adrian Weisell, owner of Anfora Wine Merchants. “This complex macro climate contributes to the uniqueness of the wines produced in the region.” Weisell considers Cornelissen to be a “leading light” in the natural wine movement. Harkening back to pre-industrial wine making methods, natural wine producers embrace organic viticulture and use ambient yeast to ferment their wines. Cornelissen’s estate is divided into different parcels and each vineyard within the

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Adrian Weisell (left) and Brad Knaub discuss menu and pairing specifics for their “extra special” Anfora plus Carnivore dinner planned for June 4.

MELISSA ELSMO/Food Editor

WINE DINNER MASTERMINDS: In a hyperlocal collaboration Chef Brad Knaub, owner of Carnivore (left) has planned a menu to pair with Sicilian wines selected by Adrian Weisell, owner of Anfora Wine Merchants. estate highlights unique elevation, exposure and soil components. The Anfora-Carnivore dinner will focus primarily on the elegant and nuanced red wines made from grapes grown on the coveted northern slope of Mount Etna. “I don’t know much about wine except that I like it,” said Chef Knaub of Carnivore, 1042 Pleasant St. “But I am digging that Frank Cornelissen wines have an almost cultlike following.” Partnership between Anfora and Carnivore is not a new concept, but this is the first-time wines have driven the menu. Typically, Chef Knaub determines the menu and Weisell selects an array of wines to complement the planned meal. The forthcoming Frank Cornelissen Wine Dinner, however, represents the first time the businesses have reversed their approach. “Finding wines to match food is typically easier, but this dinner is different because of the quality of the wines,” said Knaub. “I am taking inspiration from Sicilian classics and elbowing them out to make the pairings work.”

Diners can expect a trio of savory castelles to kick off the meal. An interpretation of a traditional Sicilian street food, Chef Knaub anticipates filling the pastry packages with fava beans, greens and fennel. Other menu highlights include pasta tossed with Capuliato, a traditional Sicilian condiment based on dried tomatoes, garnished with uni roe and pistachio and lake trout served over couscous with golden raisins, herbs and ramp butter. A cheese course and cookies from neighboring Blackout Baking Company will round out the meal. Each course is designed not to overpower the wines chosen to highlight the “enviable terroir” of the Mount Etna region generally and the Frank Cornelissen Estate specifically. Andy Pates, owner of Cream Wine Company and Illinois distributor of Frank Cornelissen wines will be on-site for the dinner to introduce and discuss the featured wines. Less than 20 tickets remain for this locally curated evening of Sicilian fare and old vine volcanic wines. Find tickets on Tock or anforawinemerchants.com.

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he Review reports today that John Doss, current park commissioner and longtime and village public works chief, now retired, will soon enter the 2023 race for Forest Park mayor. That will pit him against Rory Hoskins, the incumbent mayor who announced a week ago that he is running for reelection. The Doss family has a long history in Forest Park. Multiple generations have served the village, or depending on your take on that, have benefitted from the village’s insular hiring history. When Hoskins ran for mayor in 2019 he was strong in arguing that hiring in the village needed to be opened up to more candidates and candidates without direct links to the village. He used the Doss family as an example of such hiring. So going in we know of at least one issue that will rightly be debated. With the election still 10 months out, we may see other candidates for mayor emerge, though the Review confirmed over the holiday weekend that Chris Harris, twice a mayoral candidate, will not compete for mayor in 2023. We’ve also confirmed that two of the four sitting commissioners will run, one is undecided, and the fourth, the veteran Joe Byrnes is leaning heavily toward retirement after decades of public service. Ryan Nero, elected in 2019, will run for a second term. Maria Maxham, former editor of the Review who was appointed to a commissioner’s seat a year ago, says she will run for election to the council in 2023. And Jessica Voogd, also elected in 2019, says she has not yet decided her plans. We hope there will be multiple additional candidates for commissioner. Forest Park benefits when elections are contested. The town has genuine issues and challenges. Hearing more points of view is only helpful. We do hope candidates in the coming election will consciously steer clear of the anonymous muck that has too often characterized, especially, the final weeks of election season. We want to see sincere pledges that neither candidates nor their closely or loosely aligned surrogates will splatter our local election with venom and untruths.

A better corner

Chipotle is open at Harlem and Madison. And we’ll call that a notable upgrade from a decade as a vacant lot with a near miss on a Starbucks and occasional use as spillover parking for Rush Oak Park Hospital. This northwest corner is clearly a gateway to Forest Park and the new signage identifying the village is a plus. We have concerns over the impact of traffic so near to an already congested intersection. And we’re not sure we fully grasp the Chipotlane concept. Smaller footprint. No indoor dining. Order your food in advance on the app. But what about folks who get a burrito craving only when they see the sign? In any case this will be a solid property- and sales-tax producer, brings another major brand to town, and is a vast improvement over nothing.

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Overloaded with sadness

think there’s something wrong with me,” Pastor Walter Mitty said to his friend and neighbor, Michael Rosenthal, as they walked to Zaphne’s Retro coffee shop last Thursday. “Something wrong?” “Yeah. It’s about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday.” He paused, trying to find the right words. “What’s bothering me, Michael, is that when I heard about it, I didn’t react emotionally. See, I found out about the shooting when my sister-in-law called from Manitowoc. She was crying and between her sobs she told me what had happened. She didn’t think something like that could happen in Manitowoc, but now …” “And you didn’t feel anything?” “I kind of got into my pastor mode. You know I’m the calm, stable adult in the room while everyone else is falling apart emotionally.” The conversation went on hold as the two men walked into Retro and greeted Zaphne with big smiles. “It’s good to see you two after so many months,” she exclaimed, hugging both of them. Being hugged by an attractive young woman made Mitty temporarily forget what was on his mind. “Good to see you, too,” Michael responded. “How have you been?” “Well, the business survived COVID,” she replied, adding, “just barely, but what’s really got me down is the war in Ukraine and the shooting in Buffalo last week and the one in Texas. I mean, all those little children!” Zaphne turned away from them to hide the tears in her eyes while Mitty stared at the floor. Knowing what his friend was feeling, Michael put his hand on his neighbor’s shoulder. After handing cappuccinos to her only two customers, Zaphne retreated behind the counter and focused on her cellphone screen. After savoring that first sip of his coffee, Pastor Walt said, “You know, Michael, a lot of the talk on the news has been about mental illness.” “You mean like background checks and red flag laws?” “Yeah, but it just occurred to me that you have to be mentally ill to buy an assault rifle.” “Because …?” “Well, because assault rifles are designed to kill people. Not deer, not turkeys. Assault rifles are made to kill people. Who in their right mind would want to kill

people?” Michael sipped the foam from his coffee and said, “Well, I bumped into Sgt. Grossman at the park yesterday and we got talking about guns. I guess it’s on everyone’s mind. And he said that the police have target practice every month, and the picture on the target isn’t a deer.” Pastor Mitty opened his mouth as if he was about to say something, thought better of it, then replied, “Yeah, I think I see your point. I’m all for sending weapons a lot more lethal than assault rifles to Ukraine.” Michael nodded and added, “Aren’t we saying that civilians should not be allowed to have assault rifles? Not ever?” Mitty drained his coffee and said, “You know, Michael, I was talking to Sarge at the Military and Police store the other day, and he supports the NRA because citizens, he argues, have the right to defend themselves.” Michael raised his eyebrows, held up two fingers for Zaphne to bring two more coffees and asked, “Defend themselves against whom?” The second cappuccinos tasted as good as the first. Both friends rolled their eyes. “The government, I guess,” Mitty replied “What world is Sarge living in?” Michael asked and pointed at the Retro’s owner. “You see Zaphne, Walt? She looks like she, too, is in a different world. She and her phone. We’re the only ones here right now and she could be hanging out with us.” Later that day, after making a sandwich with Natural Ovens whole wheat bread, CherMake summer sausage, and sharp cheddar cheese, Pastor Walt sat down and turned on the evening news. “In the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas,” the host began, “our reporters did some research on gun violence and somewhat to our surprise we learned that mass shootings accounted for less than two percent of gun deaths last year, that the majority of gun deaths in 2021 were suicides, and that most of the rest happened on our streets or in our homes.” Then the news switched to Ukraine and the report that maybe 10,000 Russian and 3,000 Ukrainian troops had been killed. “By assault rifles,” thought Mitty grimly. Afterward, he thought of Zaphne who seemed so alone. “Maybe,” thought Pastor Walt, “I’m not insensitive, but just numb. Just overloaded by all of the pain.” And he followed that thought up with another: “Thanks, Lord, for Michael and two cups of cappuccino.”

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Laughs for a great cause

ou know what we need right now? A good laugh. We’re bombarded daily by disturbing news, while enduring dreary weather. That’s why Forest Park’s Brandon Prosek and Monica Berns are reviving their Faux Pas Comedy Shows. The first will be Wednesday, June 8, at Lathrop House Café, 26 Lathrop Ave., in their new backyard bar area. Seating is at 6:30 and the show runs from 7-8 p.m. Brandon and Monica are only booking professional comedians for Faux Pas and the June 8 show is no exception. The headliner is Tyler Fowler, who performs at Zanies and is releasing a TV comedy special in 2022. Katie Meiners, another Zanies veteran, is also on the bill and the show will be hosted by comic Sharup Karim. Tickets are $10 online at Eventbrite and $15 at the door. Best of all, the show will be a fundraiser for the Forest Park Theatre, which produced Shakespeare in the Park last year and will do so again this summer. This is the second go-round for Faux Pas, a play on FoPa. Prior to the pandemic, the pair put on comedy shows at Doc Ryan’s and drew crowds of 50-75. Their goal is to

bring high-quality comedy to town. Fortunately, the Chicago area is crawling with comic talent. Attending comedy shows first brought Brandon and Monica together. They were drawn to little-known comedians who were still hungry for success. They also attended open mic nights, where the performances could be disappointing. Even when the comedian wasn’t funny, they admired their courage for trying. Monica overcame her own stage fright to perform a successful set at an open mic. Brandon also does stand-up. He writes “clean” humor, which can be more challenging in getting laughs. (Fowler also does exclusively clean material.) Brandon is a writer of comic books and a playwright. For an accountant who works from home, he has an impressive array of creative outlets. Monica also works from home and pursues creative endeavors, like producing a reality TV show in 2015. She is a member of the Forest Park Arts Alliance and wants to bring more performance art to town. There’s no substitute for attending live performances. There is a sense of distance, watching comics on TV, that make them

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less funny. Plus, “We need a break from everything!” Brandon declared. After a long, dark winter of staying indoors and staring at screens, he wants to provide an escape for live audiences. He also wants them to be safe. That is why the outdoor bar area at Lathrop House is ideal for their shows. Following the June 8 show, they will be hosting Faux Pas Comedy Shows on July 13 and Aug. 10 at Lathrop House. They see these shows as a win-win for the community, because the proceeds support local theater. Lathrop House is also donating a percentage of their food/drink sales to benefit Forest Park Theatre. I can attest that seeing live comedians is far superior to watching their TV specials. My son Mark and I watched a special featuring Mike Birbiglia and didn’t crack a smile. Then we attended his show at Steppenwolf Theater. He was not only hilarious but touched on darker themes. I was emotionally spent and laughing at the same time. I grew up wearing out comedy albums. My high school, St. Ignatius, produced Bob Newhart and John Mulaney. They were planning to team up with George Wendt for a show benefitting the school but the pandemic canceled it. So the Faux Pas shows are carrying on a wonderful tradition. Laughs for a great cause.

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No ‘Glitter Gulch’ for Mayor Witt Citizen Kane’s, located at the corner of Lathrop Avenue and Madison Street, had a long history of taverns before it was demolished in 1979 to make way for the village parking space it is today: Big Sixes, The Spot, Mickey’s Lounge, Bartholomew’s, and finally Citizen Kane’s over the years. In September of 1968, the Forest Park Village Council was “enlivened with a discussion” to grant a permit at Bartholomew’s for 1. Dance band and dancing certain nights; 2. Old-time movies to be shown on the wall certain nights and 3. Dixieland band once a week. After much discussion, appre-

hension and fear of setting a precedent, the council passed the motion to allow dancing, subject to approval by the fire chief. In just under a year, by August 1969, the entertainment license was revoked after a series of complaints about “noise and carousing on the streets in the vicinity until the wee hours of the night.” When the license was revoked, Mayor Witt, stated that he “would not tolerate any honky-tonks that attracted undesirable characters,” adding that Madison Street would not become a “Glitter Gulch” as long as he was mayor.

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Starting Salary Range: $17.50 $20.38/HR plus full beneﬁts HELP WANTED • NETWORK SPECIALIST Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. DEFINITION To perform various network/system administration, computer support, and operational activities for the Village including computer system setup, configuration, and testing. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential duties and responsibilities 1. Ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers and also embrace, support, and promote the Village’s core values, beliefs and culture. 2. Configure, test, and deploy network systems, such as, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless equipment, network servers and storage arrays. 3. Configure, test, and deploy system servers, such as, file, print, Internet, e-mail, database, and application servers. 4. Configure, test, and monitor server and end-user systems for security, such as, user accounts, login scripts, file access privileges, and group policy management. 5. Configure, test, and deploy end-user systems, such as, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and software. 6. Test, configure, deploy, and support security systems, such as, facility access system, video & audio system. 7. Monitor and auditing of networks, systems, and user activities to ensure security and efficiency of systems. Create scripts and reports of detail activities for regular review. 8. Perform and participate in disaster recovery activities, such as, backup procedures, data recovery, and system recovery planning. 9. Assist end-users with computer problems or queries. Troubleshoot systems as needed and meet with users to analyze specific system needs. 10. Ensure the uniformity, reliability and security of system resources including network, hardware,

software and other forms of systems and data. 11. Prepare, create and update user/technical procedure documentations and provide computer training. 12. Assemble, test, and install network, telecommunication and data equipment and cabling. 13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions. Other important responsibilities and duties 1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures. 2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports. 3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies. 4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer systems. 5. Prepare clear and logical reports and program documentation of procedures, processes, and configurations. 6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner. 7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principals 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 environment 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 CAT5/6, fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down. Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, analog, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant. Principles and methods of computer programming, coding and testing, including power shell, command scripting, macros, and

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Working Hours: The Park Specialist is a full time non-exempt position working 40 hours per week, plus overtime. The scheduled work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, including ½ hour unpaid lunch. Hours may be shifted occasionally to accommodate speciﬁc tasks. Summary: The Park Specialist is responsible for assisting the Director of Parks with the maintenance op-

4 Assist the recreation department in set up, construction, and repair of all special event props.

erations of the Park District grounds, facilities, and equipment. The work includes, but not limited to: 1. Landscape maintenance operations for the Park District. This includes but not limited to: a. Turf maintenance: Mowing, irrigation, fertilizing, seeding, weed control, and trash removal. b. Athletic field maintenance: Baseball diamond infields, soccer fields, football fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, and installation and maintenance of necessary apparatus of each field use. c. Landscape maintenance: Soil grading and preparation, tree planting, tree trimming, tree spraying, tree watering, mulch bed maintenance,

Qualiﬁcations: 21 years of age. A valid Illinois State Driver License (Class A). In good physical condition with sufﬁcient strength to lift and hold 50 pounds. Interested candidates shall submit an application in person or by email: John Beto, Director of Parks 401 Thatcher Avenue River Forest, Illinois 60305 708-366-6660x103 jbeto@rfparks.com

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PARKS DISTRICT OF OAK PARK PRINCIPAL COACH & PROGRAM SPECIALIST

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The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualiﬁed candidates for the position of Environmental Health Intern in the Health Department. This full-time seasonal position will provide assistance to the Environmental Health Practitioners in the inspection and local businesses, homes and other establishments to enforce state and local laws and ordinances related to public Health safety; to respond and resolve citizen complaints regarding nuisances and reported epidemics. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs.

BUSINESS LICENSE OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualiﬁed candidates for the position of Business License Ofﬁcer in the Development Customer Service Department. This person will perform a variety of technical duties in the processing and approval of business licenses and permits; and provide assistance and support to the Department. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. First review of applications will be May 9, 2022.

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Animal Control Officer in the Health Department. This position will perform a variety of duties involved in enforcing Village ordinances governing the care and keeping of animals in the Village; and to impound, care for and assist with redemption of animals as appropriate. Applicants are encouraged to apply using the following link: https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6141780.careers?ApplyToJob=218333253. For additional information on the position please visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. This position is open until filled. Sr Financial Manager sought by Chowbus, Inc. in Chicago, IL to plan & build fin’l models to test different restaurant promotion structures to attract new users. Reqs: Bach Deg in Finance, Bus Admin, or closely rltd field & 2 yrs exp in job offd, a Logistical Managerial role, or a closely rltd field. Must also possess exp w/ Fin’l modeling, using Excel to build revenue & cost models for tech-enabled online-to-offline platform business where workforce is distributed across geographies; Business planning & headcount forecasting, bldg Excel models to plan out each geographical business Unit’s expected revenues & bottom line costs, & determine right level of headcount staffing in each unit; & etc. Apply online at: https:// www.chowbus.com/careers Manager, Transaction Advisory Services @ BDO USA, LLP (Chicago IL) F/T. Pln & ovrsee fincl, acctg & opratnl due dlgnc engmts. Mstr’s deg (or frgn eqvlnt) in Acctg, Bus Admin, Fin, or rltd + 1 yr of exp in job offrd, or Sr Acctnt, Adtor, Sr Trsnctn Assct, or rltd. Mst hve exp in ea: Pblc & TAS

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Apply in person M-F 8am to 4pm • Alpina • 6460 W Cortland St Chicago, IL 60707 acctg; prfmng adts of pblc &/or prvt cmpns; GAAP, GAAS & SEC rptng; MS Ofﬁce prdcts, incl Windows, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint; usng vrs assnc applcts & rsch tls. Travel to unanticipated clnt sts & BDO offc lctns ntnlly. Mail resume to: T. Brown, HR, BDO USA, LLP, 615 South College St, Ste 1200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Job title & code “KS-IL” in cv ltr. EOE.

BUDGET AND REVENUE ANALYST

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Budget and Revenue Analyst in the Development Customer Service Department. This position will Serve the public with professional administrative and analytical duties in the areas of budget preparation, purchasing, payroll, data analysis and process improvement. Provides, prepares and maintains records, and financial and statistical reports and analysis which assist in the Village’s ability to improve business processes and gain efficiencies through better use of technology. Budget duties include assisting in the development, analysis and application of performance measures with regard to Village services and resources; preparing, modifying, tracking and monitoring Village expenses and transfers; and conducting budget-related research and analysis. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. 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.

POLICE RECORDS CLERK

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualiﬁed candidates for the position of Police Records Clerk in the Police Department. This position will perform a wide variety of specialized clerical duties in support of the Police Department including processing and maintaining documents, correspondence and coding reports; and to provide information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs.

SEASONAL FARMERS’ MARKET ASSISTANT

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seasonal Farmers’ Market Assistant in the Health Department. This position will provide administrative support to the Farmers’ Market Manager to allow growers and producers of food to sell directly to the public within established guidelines. This position requires work in inclement weather conditions; some heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds; walking or standing for sustained periods of time. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. Open until filled.

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VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS Riverside, IL (pop, 9,298) The Village of Riverside is a mature, historic community located 11 miles west of Chicago in Cook County. Riverside is primarily a residential community originally conceived and planned in 1869 as a model suburb by Frederick Law Olmsted. The Village operates under the President– Trustee form of government with an appointed Village Manager. The Public Works Superintendent is a challenging, stimulating position that is hired by and reports to the Director of Public Works. The Public Works Superintendent is primarily responsible for the operation of the water system. The Public Works Superintendent can expect to perform complex su-

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pervisory, administrative and professional work in planning, organizing, directing, and assisting with supervising the operations of the Department of Public Works. Positions supervised include clerical, administrative, maintenance and professional staff as assigned. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a combination of educational and relevant experience to fulfill the requirements of the position. The Public Works Superintendent must possess and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License and an ILEPA Certified Water Supply Operator certification of Class C or higher. Salary Range is $82,102.50 to $105,000. Send cover letter, resume, anticipated starting salary and five work related references to Ian Splitt, Village of Riverside, 27 Riverside, Riverside, IL, 60546 or email credentials to isplitt@riverside.il.us. First review of resumes will occur on May 18 th, 2022. The Village of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE II

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Customer Service Representative II in the Development Customer Services Department. This position provides customer service to the public by providing a variety of responsible and difficult customer service and receptionist work including high volume telephone traffic; and to perform the more difficult and complex customer service duties depending on the department including but not limited to service requests, permits, parking passes, block party permits, accounts payable processing and vehicle stickers. This position is cross-trained with the other Customer Service Representative IIs in the Village. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www. oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. This position is posted until June 13, 2022.

PARKS DISTRICT OF OAK PARK EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

The Park District of Oak Park is hiring a Full-time Executive Assistant with a starting salary of $50,000 yearly with benefits to view the full job description and apply online please click the following link: https://www. paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/ jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=57519& clientkey=41D8300184906117978 771C10E755DC6 Manager, Transaction Advisory Services @ BDO USA, LLP (Chicago IL) F/T. Pln & ovrsee fincl, acctg & opratnl due dlgnc engmts. Mstr’s deg (or frgn eqvlnt) in Acctg, Bus Admin, Fin, or rltd + 1 yr of exp in job offrd, or Sr Acctnt, Adtor, Sr Trsnctn Assct, or rltd. Mst hve exp in ea: Pblc & TAS acctg; prfmng adts of pblc &/or prvt cmpns; GAAP, GAAS & SEC rptng; MS Office prdcts, incl Windows, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint; usng vrs assnc applcts & rsch tls. Travel to unanticipated clnt sts & BDO offc lctns ntnlly. Mail resume to: T. Brown, HR, BDO USA, LLP, 615 South College St, Ste 1200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Job title & code “KS-IL” in cv ltr. EOE.

GRANTS COORDINATOR The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualiﬁed candidates for the position of Grants Coordinator in the Development Customer Service Department. This position will develop and coordinate CDBG and other grant-funded programs for the department; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Development Customer Services Neighborhood Services Division Manager and department director. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park. us/jobs. Interested and qualiﬁed applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be accepted for: Green Alley Improvements – Phase 2&3 The Green Alley Improvements – Phase 2 & 3 Project consists of the reconstruction of 11 alleys in the Village of River Forest. The project will be completed in two phases to minimize resident disruption. The project includes the installation of pervious pavers and concrete alley pavement. A 6th perforated underdrain is proposed through the length of each alley, with a connection to the existing storm water system. The bidding documents are available for download starting Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at: www.vrf.us/bids Bids must be submitted by Monday, June 20, 2022 by 10:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time. Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening. The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids. Published in Wednesday Journal June 1, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of Daniel Louis Grotefeld 2022CONC000419. There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Daniel Louis Grotefeld to the new name of: Daniel Louis Kuithe The court date will be held: On 6/22/22 at 10:30am at 50 W. Washington St., Chicago, Cook County in Courtroom #1707 Published in Wednesday Journal May 25, June 1, 8, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be accepted for: 2022 Street Improvement Program This project includes the replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway aprons, hot-mix asphalt surface removal, frame/lid adjustment, resurfacing, and other associated work.

PUBLIC NOTICES The bidding documents are available for download starting Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at: www.vrf.us/bids Bids must be submitted by Friday, June 17th , 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at: Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time. Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening. Bidders shall be prequaliﬁed by IDOT for: HMA Paving The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids. Published in Wednesday Journal June 1, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD 2022 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT RECEIPT OF BIDS The Village of Brookfield will receive sealed proposals for the 2022 Sidewalk Improvements Project until 11:00 A.M. Central Time, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the Office of the Village Manager. Bids will be opened and read in the Edward Barcall Hall in the Municipal Building, located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., Central Time. The Project includes the removal and replacement of approximately 10,000 square feet of sidewalk and other related work. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Electronic copies of bidding documents, consisting of the bid proposal, project specifications, and project plans are available from the Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154. Bidding documents can be requested by emailing info@ehancock. com. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A non-refundable fee of Fifteen dollars ($15.00) will be required to obtain bidding documents. Proposals will only be accepted from bidders that have obtained bidding documents from the Edwin Hancock Engineering Company. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive assurance and warranty that the bidder has examined the plans, the site of the work and the local conditions affecting the contract and understands all of the requirements for performance of the work. The bidder will be responsible for all errors in its proposal resulting from failure or neglect to conduct an in- depth examination. The Village of Brookfield will, in no case be responsible for any costs, expenses, losses or changes in anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect of the bidder. The bidder shall not take advantage of any error or omission in the plans or proposal. Sealed envelopes or packages containing bids shall be addressed to the Village Manager and plainly marked “Village of Brook-

PUBLIC NOTICES field – 2022 Sidewalk Improvements Project” on the outside of the envelope. QUESTIONS, CHANGES, CLARIFICATION Any questions that arise must be made in writing and shall be directed by electronic mail to the Carl Muell, Director of Public Works, Village of Brookfield at cmuell@brookfieldil.gov . The written questions, along with the Village’s response, shall be circulated to all known potential bidders without identifying the party submitting the questions. The cut-off for receipt of additional questions shall be 12:00 Noon, Central Time on Friday, June 10, 2022, in order to facilitate preparation of any addenda. Replies and/or addenda will be mailed to all known potential contractors by 4:00 P.M., Central Time on June 13, 2022. Receipt of any addenda must be acknowledged in writing as part of the Bidder’s Proposal. Bidders shall be responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all addenda. The Village of Brookfield shall not assume responsibility for the receipt by the Bidder of any addenda. BID SECURITY Each proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty in the form of a bid bond, executed by a corporate surety company, a bank cashier’s check or a certified check payable to the “Village of Brookfield” for not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal. The proposal guaranty checks of all, except the two responsive, responsible proposers which the Village determines in its sole discretion to be the proposers with whom the Village desires to commence negotiations for a contract, will be returned after the proposals have been checked and tabulated. The proposal guaranty checks of the two responsive, responsible proposers will be returned after the contract and the contract bond of the successful proposer have been properly executed and approved. Bid bonds will not be returned. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS The Village of Brookfield reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any and all proposals for any reason deemed in the best interest of the Village of Brookfield. AWARD OF CONTRACT Unless all bids are rejected, the contract award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder that the Village of Brookfield in its sole discretion determines to be in the best interest of the Village. In determining who the lowest responsive, responsible bidder is, the Village of Brookfield will consider all factors that it, in its discretion, deems relevant in determining who the lowest responsive responsible bidder is. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS The general prevailing rate of wages in Cook County, Illinois, for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract or perform the work, also the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work, as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, shall be paid for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract or to perform the work. Work performed under this contract shall be in accordance with Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (Illinois Compiled Statutes, Ch. 820, Act 130, Sections 1-12), Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (Illinois Compiled Statutes, Ch. 30, Act 570, Sections 1-7), Drug Free Workplace Act (Illinois Compiled Statutes, Ch. 30, Act 580, Sections 1-11).

PUBLIC NOTICES Village of Brookﬁeld, Illinois ____________________________ Timothy C. Wiberg, Village Manager Published in RB Landmark June 1, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Legal Notice Village of River Forest Development Review Board River Forest, Illinois Public notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Development Review Board of the Village of River Forest, County of Cook, State of Illinois, on Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois on the following matter: Application #23-002: Amendment to Planned Development Ordinance 3036. The applicant proposes to make improvements to Keystone Park including reconﬁguring tennis courts, replacing and relocating batting cages, relocating basketball hoops and adding a storm water drainage swale. The legal description of the property is below. The applicant is: River Forest Park District, 401 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 for Keystone Park, 430 Keystone Avenue. The public is welcome to review the application, to send correspondence, attend the public hearing, submit evidence, and provide testimony at the public hearing. For your comments to be considered by the DRB and the Village Board of Trustees in their decision, they must be included as part of the public hearing record. If you cannot attend the public hearing but would like to provide input on this matter to the DRB, you may submit your comments in writing to Matt Walsh no later than 12:00 Noon on the date of the public hearing, at mwalsh@vrf.us or by mailing them to 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305. In preparing your comments, please discuss whether or not you believe the application meets the standards that the DRB must consider when reviewing the application. Those standards are available on the Village’s website at www.vrf.us/DevelopmentGuide. The legal description of the property is as follows: Pin Nos: 15-12113-001-0000, 15-12-113-002-0000. As shown on plat of survey – River Forest Park District Municipal Corporation, as to Parcels 1 and 4, also as that part of Parcels 2 and 3 except a tract of land located in Block 18 in part of River Forest a Subdivision in Sections 11 and 12, Township 39 North, Range 12 East, of the Third Principal Meridian, consisting of part of Lots 8,9, and 10 in said Block 18, part of Lots 2 and 3 in Grifﬁn’s Addition to River Forest, part of vacated Central Avenue vacated by Ordinance recorded July 22, 1975 as Document No. 23159661, and part of vacated Central Avenue lying South of the southerly line of Document No. 5265923 and southerly of aforementioned vacated Document No. 23159661, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the West line of Block 18 (being also the East line of Thatcher Avenue) and the South line of the North Half of Lot 11 in Block 18 aforesaid; thence South 00 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East along the West line of Block 18, aforesaid, 45.67 feet to the point of beginning of land herein described; thence South 82 degrees,

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45 minutes, 40 seconds East, 189.20 feet, thence; South 04 degrees, 31 minutes, 00 seconds West, 109.73 feet; thence North 82 degrees, 39 minutes, 00 seconds West, 180.54 feet to the aforementioned West line of Block 18; thence North 00 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds West along said West line, 110.13 feet to the point of beginning, in Cook County, Illinois.

(Railroad Avenue) lying South of adjoining Block 18 and South line of Block 18 extended East to West line of Block 17 in Subdivision of part of River Forest a Subdivision aforesaid.

destrians, bicyclists and mass-transit users. The changes address a number of subjects, including the purpose and intent of zoning, development standards in residential and business districts, deﬁnition of terms, and signage.

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Riverside will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the business of the Planning and Zoning Commission may permit, in the Riverside Township Hall, Room 4, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois, to consider proposed text amendments to the Village of Riverside Zoning Ordinance and to the Village Code of the Village of Riverside relative to the incorporation of concepts related to transit-oriented development best practices and to make certain other changes. The proposed text amendments have been reviewed and shaped by a Steering Committee consisting of Village staff, Village stakeholders and representatives from local mass transit agencies, and are, among other things, designed to promote transit-oriented development and transit-friendly design for purposes of enhancing accessibility, safety and accommodations for pe-

ed by persons interested to speak on these matters. Persons wishing to appear at this hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative and may speak for or against the proposed variations. Communications in writing in relation thereto may be ﬁled at such hearing or with the Planning and Zoning Commission in advance by submission to Village Planner Francisco Jimenez via email at fjimenez@riverside.il.us or delivered to the attention of Village Planner Francisco Jimenez at the Village Ofﬁces at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the public hearing.

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Village of River Forest, a Municipal Corporation of Illinois, as to that part of Parcels 2 and 3 described as follows:

amendments may be added to or otherwise revised as a result of the public hearing. During the Public Hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission will hear testimony from and consider any evidence presented by persons interested to speak on these matters. Persons wishing to appear at this hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative and may speak for or against the proposed text amendments. Communications in writing in relation thereto may be ﬁled at such hearing or with the Planning & Zoning Commission in advance by submission to Village Planner Francisco Jimenez via email at fjimenez@riverside.il.us or delivered to the attention of Village Planner Francisco Jimenez at the Village Ofﬁces at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the public hearing.

A tract of land located in Block 18 in part of River Forest, a Subdivision in Section 11 and 12, Township 39 North, Range 12 East, of the Third Principal Meridian, consisting of part of Lots 8, 9, and 10 in said Block 18, part of Lots 2 and 3 in Grifﬁn’s Addition to River Forest, part of vacated Central Avenue vacated by Ordinance recorded July 22, 1975 as Document 23159661, and part of vacated Central Avenue lying South of the southerly line of Document No. 5265923 and southerly of aforementioned Vacated Document No. 23159661, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the West line of Block 18 being also the East line of Thatcher Avenue) and the South line of the North Half of Lot 11 in Block 18 aforesaid; thence South 00 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East along the West line of Block 18, aforesaid, 45.67 feet to the point of beginning of land herein described; thence South 82 degrees, 45 minutes, 40 seconds East, 189.20 feet; thence South 04 degrees, 31 minutes, 00 seconds West, 109.73 feet; thence North 82 degrees, 39 minutes, 00 seconds West, 180.54 feet to the aforementioned West line of Block 18; thence North 00 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds West along said West line, 110.13 feet to the point of beginning, in Cook County, Illinois. That part of Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 39 North, Range 12 East, formerly known as Block 16 and the East Half of Block 17 and Forest Avenue lying between said Blocks 16 and 17 in River Forest a Subdivision of parts of Sections 11 and 12, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Lots 9 to 16 in Block 17 Lots 1 to 7, Lots 1 to 7, Lots 8 and 9 (except East 60.5 feet of said Lots 8 and 9) and Lot 10 (except East 60.5 feet of South 16 feet and except East 30.5 feet of North 34 feet) and South Half of Lot 11 (except East 30.5 feet) and East 10 feet North Half of Lot 11 and East 10 feet of South Half Lot 12 East 15 feet of Lot 15 and South 50 feet of Lot 15, lying West of East 15 feet and all of Lots 16 and 18 Block 18 in Subdivision of part of River Forest a Subdivision of Section 11 and 12 Township 39 North, Range 12 East, according to map thereof Recorded February 4, 1973 as Document 81938 in Cook County, Illinois. Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Grifﬁn’s Addition to River Forest a Resubdivision of East 60.5 feet of Lots 8 and 9 and the East 60.5 feet of South 16 feet of Lot 10 and East 30.5 feet of North 34 feet Lot 10 and East 30.5 feet of South Half of Lot 11 and all of Lot 17 Block 18 in Subdivision of part of River Forest a Subdivision as aforesaid. Keystone Avenue lying between Block 17 and 18 and Central Avenue

Matt Walsh Secretary Development Review Board Published in Wednesday Journal June 1, 2022

Application No.: PZ 22-05 Petitioner: Village of Riverside Proposed Text Amendments: Various changes to the Village of Riverside Zoning Ordinance regulations and sign regulations. Affected sections include, but may not be limited to, Section 10-3 (Zoning Districts), Section 10-4 (Residential Districts), Section 10-5 (Business Districts) Section 10-6 (Use Standards), Section 10-7 (Site Development Standards), Section 10-8 (Off Street Parking), Section 10-9 (Landscaping and Screening), Chapter 12 (Appendices) of the Riverside Zoning Ordinance and Title 4 Chapter 3 (Signs) of the Village Code of the Village of Riverside. Among the potential changes being considered are changes relative to the provisions regarding addition of a new business sub-district type, bulk, height, and use regulations in residential and business districts, accessory structures and uses, parking lot design standards and standards for bicycle and electric vehicle parking, temporary use requirements, updated graphics and appendix documents, and updated sign regulations. The above application and proposed text amendments are available for inspection at the ofﬁce of the Village Clerk, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546. The proposed text

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park --Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302-- will receive electronic proposals until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday June 30, 2022 for Project: 22-2, Resurfacing of Various Streets. Bids will be received and accepted, and bid results posted via the online electronic bid service listed below. In general, this contract includes removal and replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps, driveways, installation of 6” ductile iron pipe water main, connection and disconnection of water main, minor drainage improvements, installation of pavement patching, coldmilling of asphalt roadways, installation of level binder and hot-mix asphalt surface courses, drainage structure adjustments, pavement striping, parkway restoration, and all appurtenant work thereto. Plans and proposal forms may be obtained via the electronic service starting on Tuesday June 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Plans and proposal forms can be found at https://www.oak-park.us/yourgovernment/budget-purchasing/ requests-proposals or at www. questcdn.com under login using QuestCDN number 8223587 for a non-refundable charge of $30.00. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.

All prospective bidders must prove they are pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation by providing a certificate of eligibility to the Engineering Division at which time a password will be issued for access to the online bid documents. This project is financed with local Village funds, federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grant funds and thus is subject to all state and federal rules, regulations and guidelines, including Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Section 3, and Equal Opportunity requirements. Contractor will be required to comply with the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act (30 ILCS 575/0.01 et seq.). This project will have a BEP utilization goal set by DCEO for a percentage of the grant dollars going to businesses that have been certified as owned and controlled by persons who are minority, female or who have disabilities. Contractors are required to reach the utilization goals or show good faith efforts to reach the utilization goals. See project manual for details. Non-compliance with the BEP goal and requirements will disqualify the bid. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer

Published in Wednesday Journal, June 1, 2022

The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time without further notice, except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The proposed amendments may be added to, revised, altered or eliminated as a result of the Public Hearing and prior to ﬁnal action by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Riverside. Dated this 1st day of June, 2022. Jill Mateo, Chairperson Planning & Zoning Commission Published in RB Landmark June 1, 2022

Application No.: PZ 22-06 Petitioner: Village of Riverside Proposed Text Amendments: Various changes to the Village’s accessory structure regulations. Affected sections include, but may not be limited to, Section 10-7-3(D) (Accessory Structures and Uses). Among the potential changes being considered are changes concerning maximum deck height, which is currently four feet (4’) from the established grade, and eliminating the maximum allowable height or making clarifying changes regarding decks and deck height. The above application is available for inspection at the ofﬁce of the Village Clerk, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546. During the Public Hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission will hear testimony from and consider any evidence present-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK COMMUNITY DESIGN COMMISSION HEARING DATE: June 22, 2022 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits CALENDAR NUMBER: 02-22DRC APPLICANT: AH Oak Park, LLC ADDRESS: 703 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 REQUEST: The Applicant, AH Oak Park, LLC, is seeking a variation from Section 7-7-15 (D) (5) of the Village of Oak Park Sign Code, that requires signage be located on the sign freeze or the sign band of the building immediately above the first floor window and below the second floor window sills to install an “American House” sign on the fourth floor level above the main entrance at the premises commonly known as 703 Madison Street, Illinois, Property Index Number 16-18-201-032-0000 (“Subject Property”). A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Community Design Commission will conduct a remote meeting with live audio available and optional video. The meeting will be streamed live and archived online for on-demand viewing at www.oak-park.us/commissiontv as well as cablecast on VOP-TV,

which is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and ATT U-Verse subscribers on channel 99. The remote public hearing is authorized pursuant to Section 7(e) of the Open Meetings Act. The Village President has determined that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 outbreak during Governor JB Pritzker’s current disaster proclamation. It is also not feasible to have a person present at the meeting due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Public statements of up to five minutes may be made during the meeting. A limited number of written comments will be read into the record at the meeting, all will be placed on the record. To provide public comment at the meeting, you must email a request to zoning@oak-park.us, indicating an intent to speak at the meeting. Requests must be received no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. If email is not an option, you can drop comments off in the Oak Park Payment Drop Box across from the entrance to Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, to be received no later than the day prior to the meeting. The public hearing may be adjourned by the Commission to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

Published in Wednesday Journal, June 1, 2022

The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time without further notice, except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The proposal and zoning relief sought may be added to, revised, altered or eliminated as a result of the Public Hearing and prior to ﬁnal action by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Riverside.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of Alex Michael Rodriguez 2022CONC000657. There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Alex Michael Rodriguez to the new name of: Alex Flores The court date will be held: On July 22, 2022 at 1:30PM at Via Zoom: Meeting ID: 953 7031 0834 Password: 310046 Cook County in Courtroom # 1703 Published in Wednesday Journal June 1, 8, 15, 2022

Dated this June 1, 2022 Jill Mateo, Chairperson Planning & Zoning Commission Published in RB Landmark June 1, 2022

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs. HENRY KIRKE CUSHING AKA HENRY K. CUSHING; MARY K. O’GRADY AKA MARK K. O’GRADY AKA MARY KAY O’GRADY; MARQUERITE HOLDING; Defendants, 21 CH 5827 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-405-018-0000. Commonly known as 115 South Ridgeland Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 21-002016 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3194270

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ASSOCIATED BANK, NA; Plaintiff, vs. SHEILA CONNER; STEVEN CONNER; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; Defendants, 19 CH 13166 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-08-311-001-0000. Commonly known as 200 South Humphrey Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 19-038564 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3194804

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