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Trick-or-treating will be allowed, with shorter hours and guidelines in place Park district, chamber, library have events planned, too

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

In an effort to talk about safety and coordinate Halloween events in Forest Park, the heads of the major entities in town met Sept. 28 to discuss what celebrations would be held this year.

It’s obvious that COVID-19 has put a major dent in the usual plans and parties so important to the village.

The chamber has had to cancel its annual Casket Races. There won’t be Trunk or Treating at the park district. But that doesn’t mean the park, library, chamber and village haven’t found ways to ensure there’s still some good (safe) fun to be had.

Trick-or-treating “It seems we’ll do a modifi ed trick or treat in town,” said Village Administrator Tim Gillian on Oct. 2, with shorter hours and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines recommended.

Since Halloween is on a Saturday, Gillian said a few hours in the afternoon would be a good time for trick or treating. And people who don’t want to participate by distributing candy can simply keep their lights off or ignore the doorbell.

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NEW SUPER, FAMILIAR FACE

In August, Ryan Russ was promoted to superintendent of parks for the Park District of Forest Park. Previously, he was maintenance foreman for the park district, and he filled in as interim superintendent after the retirement of Larry Buckley in September 2019.

New superintendent of parks not new to park district

‘It’s come full circle for me,’ says Russ

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

In August, Ryan Russ was officially promoted to superintendent of parks of

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the Park District of Forest Park, a position unoccupied for nearly a year after Larry Buckley retired in September 2019.

Buckley served in the position for 30 years, and since his retirement, longtime park district employee Ryan Russ served as interim superintendent.

In August, he was officially promoted to superintendent of parks, a dream

come true for Russ, who was born and raised in town and spent summers as a child playing at the park, then working at the park seasonally before taking on a full-time job in the district. Now, his own kids play and participate in programs at the same park he enjoyed as a child, the place he now oversees as suSee RYAN RUSS on page 13

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Take a ride on the Veltway

Trio of restaurants bring reliable fare to north Berwyn

Time for freestyle Thai Bodhi Thai Bistro, 6211 W. Roosevelt Road, is a quaint eatery that flies low under the radar of the local restaurant scene, but foodlovers in the know are regulars at this affordably-priced gem on the “Veltway.”

Since opening in 2009, Bodhi Thai has been turning out reliable Thai dishes using passion-driven freestyle cooking techniques. This inthe-moment cooking style makes use of seasonal ingredients and ensures quickFood Writer thinking cooks can create all dishes to order. As a result, most of Bodhi’s dishes are easily adaptable to vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets.

The well-appointed dining room offers a tranquil setting to explore an array of Thai specialties. When selecting an appetizer, pay special attention to Gui-Chai. The steamed and pan-fried chive dumplings served alongside a sweet and spicy soy sauce are crispy on the outside and pillowy soft inside.

Diners can round out their meal with an array of curries, noodles, or rice-based dishes.

Classics like Pad Thai are complemented by a secret menu, rotating specials, healthy salads, and warming soups.

Brendan O’Connor, owner of Big Guys Sausage stand shows off his soup and sandwich combo with his daughters, Michaela (L) and Reilly.

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An assortment of Bodhi Thai menu items. Clockwise from upper left: Gui-Chai, Pad Khee Mao, Pad Thai and Spicy Beef Salad.

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Tuesday Soups Day and family fare at Big Guys Carryout-focused Big Guys Sausage Stand, at 7021 W. Roosevelt Road, has turned toward family-style meals, slow food and hearty fare to welcome autumn.

“We’ve kicked up the family meals again because there is a real need out there and people appreciate it,” said sausage stand owner, Brendan O’Connor. “Our Oktoberfest dinner was really popular because it is just a stupid amount of food. They are designed to serve six hungry people with leftovers.”

Oktoberfest meal makes good on the

The Big Guys club sandwich features a half-pound of whole roasted turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. As part of “Tuesday Soup Days” this bad boy comes with a free cup of soup..

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Rosanne Saleh presents a duo of DiNico’s pizzas restaurant’s moniker by offering both bratwurst and knockwurst in addition to pork loin. Soft Bavarian pretzels, potato pancakes, apple sauce, sweet cabbage and spaetzle round out the menu. Meals rotate weekly and include homey offerings like meatloaf, shrimp and chicken creole pasta, and turkey with all the trimmings.

In addition to feeding hungry families, Big Guys is serving up chili and other assorted soups. Chicken noodle, cream of potato, split pea and chicken and rice are popular offerings.

Every Tuesday, as part of “Tuesday soup day,” customers receive a free cup of soup with every sandwich purchase.

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DiNico’s also offers an assortment of breakfast, pasta and sandwich options. The grilled chicken focaccia sandwich is flavorful and generously sized.

Feeding generations at DiNico’s For 37 years, DiNico’s Pizza, at 6627 W. Roosevelt Road, has been serving up giant pizza slices and assorted Italian fare. A mainstay in the Berwyn culinary community, the pizza-focused establishment has cultivated generational loyalty.

For 10 years, Rosanne Saleh, who “does a bit of everything” at DiNico’s, has been overseeing operations at the restaurant known for being open 24 hours per day. In fact, customers often refer to her as “Mrs. DiNico’s.”

“People in the community have been raised on DiNico’s Pizza,” said Saleh proudly. “We’re an old family restaurant and I love watching

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families grow and children grow up. They keep coming back.”

DiNico’s employs 32 people, many of whom are high school and college students. Saleh indicates the restaurant embraces a family atmosphere and takes pride in providing employment opportunities to younger people.

“I love working at DiNico’s,” says college student, Yaritza Rivera. “The schedule is awesome because they do it by semester and I never have a conflict.”

Cooks at DiNico’s turn out more than 500 pizzas every day brimming with freshly shredded cheese and both house-made crust and sauce — portions sold by the slice are equivalent to one quarter of an extra-large pizza.

Stuffed pizzas and specialty pies like taco and BBQ chicken pizzas complement newer menu items like gluten-free and cauliflower crust.

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fter only 38 years of child-raising, we suddenly find ourselves with an empty nest.

These are uncharted waters, but I look forward to the adventure. I’m even happier for our youngest, Mark, who is having his own adventure in an apartment in Ukranian Village.

Mark is 25, which seems to be the ideal age for a young man to move out.

Ninety percent of Americans leave their parents’ home by 27. When we had kids, I naively expected them to leave in their late teens.

Our oldest, Kelly, stuck to this schedule when she moved to Vancouver at 18. However, like 50 percent of young people, she boomeranged back home.

This is not uncommon, but it wasn’t an option for me at that age. It’s ironic that my mother used to read us “The Death of the Hired Man” by Robert Frost, which contains the immortal line, “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” When I tried to come home, my parents wouldn’t even let me stay the night.

However, we were fine with having Kelly back, and she later moved out for good when she got married. Our daughter, Nicole, left home at 23. It’s an interesting phenomenon that young women move out

Emptying the nest at a younger age than men. Our son, Joe, boomeranged a few times and Mark didn’t show any inclination to leave home until recently.

In the space of three weeks, he found an apartment on the North Side, bought new furniture and moved in. I was impressed by his independence. His new neighborhood also impressed me. It is filled with beautifully restored older buildings and modern new construction. It is populated by many young adults and is busy with joggers, bicyclists and dog

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walkers.

It has trendy restaurants, bars and breweries. It’s home to some hipsters, based on the number of berets I spotted. Mark’s onebedroom apartment is a bit cramped but it’s a lot better than my first place. I moved in without any furniture and had to sit on the windowsills.

We’re going to miss Mark, of course. We were good TV buddies, watching sports, comedians and countless romantic comedies together. I enjoyed cooking for him and he appreciated the meals. We also enjoyed Mark’s favorite activity, eating out at Forest Park bars and restaurants. He was an ideal roommate in many ways.

We know from experience, though, that kids can’t really grow up until they’re on their own. When Kelly returned from Van-

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couver, she was no longer a kid and was more like an equal. The same is true with our other adult children. We all get along great and enjoy family get-togethers. During the pandemic, though, many families have had too much togetherness.

I really feel sorry for the young adults who were forced to stay home due to the lockdown. Especially the college students, who expected to be living in dorms or offcampus apartments. This was hard on their parents as well. Forced confinement has strained the relationships between many parents and children.

We’ll never stop being parents, but having no kids at home is an adjustment. It’s a quieter kind of life. There is less door slamming and refrigerator opening. Meals are smaller and there are fewer demands on our time. Our place now feels like another line in the Frost poem describing home: “I should have called it something you somehow haven’t to deserve.”

Thirty-eight years of cohabitating with kids is over but, thanks to our grandkids, we’re entering our 39th year of pushing kids on swings at the playground.

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

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BE A PEPPER The Calcagno’s Dr. Pepper “ghost” sign at 427 Desplaines Ave. was one of the points of interest on the 2001 walking tour hosted by the Main Street Redevelopment Association.

This self guided tour highlighted 14 buildings near or around Madison Street, including terracotta ornamentation and craftsmanship of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

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First girl in FP troop crosses from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA

Girls’ patrol has six members and hopes to recruit more

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

In 2017, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) decided to allow girls to join the organization, and Forest Park’s Troop 4107 Scoutmaster Matt Brown established a new troop, 4107G, for girls. His sons were active members of scouts, and his daughter Cassidy Brown joined the girls’ troop.

Now, Petek Arikan-Demirtas is scoutmaster for Troop 4107G, and Brenda Rakers is the chair of the troop, and their goal is to make sure girls are represented equally in the organization and to recruit more girls locally for their troop.

Troop 4107G currently has six girls as members, three working on their scout rank, two working on their tenderfoot requirements, and one who is currently a tenderfoot.

“We would love to have more!” ArikanDemirtas said in an email. “We hope to build our program as more girls find out how much fun it is to be in a scout troop.”

The girls in Troop 4107G do the same activities and earn the same ranks as the boys, and focus is placed on the same skills, such as fire-building, camping and hiking. Some of the events are done together, with the girls’ and boys’ patrols intermingling; some

sure that “the girls become an integral part are done separately.

In Forest Park, the girls and boys meet of what has traditionally been a male domiat the same location on the same day and nated organization.”

One of Troop 4107G’s scouts, Eleanor Hertime, and the opening and closing of the meeting is done together.

But the meetings are held separately. Both boy and girl troops are invited to council or district sponsored events, such as camporees, merit badge forums and sporting events, and the troops are often linked together to work on projects and events and may share equipment, resources and transportation, said Arikan-Demirtas.

Both Arikan-Demirtas and Rakers work to integrate the girls into the troop as much as possible.

“Character building is one of the scouts’ primary goals, and another one is leadership,” Arikan-Demirtas said. “As adults, we hope to mentor the girls and make sure they have a voice in scouting. And help them to achieve their main goal: to become an Eagle Scout, which can offer lifelong academic and ADVANCING: Eleanor Herlihy, 11, is the first girl in Forest Park’s girls’ BSA patrol to cross over from Cub Scouts to professional benefit.”

They also hope to en- Scouts BSA.

lihy, is the first girl to officially cross over from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA. Herlihy, who is 11 years old and in sixth grade, joined the troop around this time last year.

Herlihy, who was previously in Girl Scouts, said she made the switch because she wanted to more than crafts.

“I wanted to do something different,” Herlihy said. “Like, I love to do crafts, but I do it a lot at home.”

When the Girl Scouts troop she was in disbanded, she decided to join Cub Scouts instead.

Girl Scouts of America offers more than crafts to its members, from science and technology to hardcore camping. But it’s highly dependent upon the individual troop to determine activities.

Herlihy, who loves climbing trees, said she enjoys camping and wants to get into wood carving and building; she plans to learn how to tie knots.

“I don’t really know how to do much of that stuff. And it’s really fun,” she said. “I like that it’s really focused on outdoors stuff and important things like first aid and such.

Like, how do you use an axe?”

She said she’d recommend joining BSA to a girl who was considering it.

Eleanor’s father, Doug, said the BSA organization has done a lot to help find alternatives for kids to stay active even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scouts can work with their scoutmaster to advance their rank, and merit badges can be done as independent study. It’s part of the scouting experience of “creating their own experience and pushing through their advancement,” Doug said.

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HIKERS: Troop 4107G at a hike on Oct. 3. From left: Petek Arikan-Demirtas, Doug Herlihy, Eleanor Herlihy, Lily Kelly, Cassidy Brown, Brenda Rakers.

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HALLOWEEN

Safe celebrations from page 1

The village will put out a notice soon regarding the hours and regulations people will be asked to follow.

On Sept. 28 the IDPH released guidelines related to the Halloween season, including safety for trick or treating.

“For this year, it would be safest to plan special events at home, using social media and other meeting platforms to connect with family and friends,” read the guidelines. “However, for those who choose to celebrate in person IDPH is offering the following guidance.”

Those distributing treats, according to the IDPH, should leave individually wrapped candy on a table in front of their homes. The key is making sure there’s at least six feet of social distance between the table and the front door, says the IDPH. Candy should be spread out, and anyone placing candy on the table should wash hands properly before doing so and when replenishing.

Everyone participating in trick or treating, including those passing out candy, should maintain social distance of at least six feet and wear a mask. It’s important to note that a costume mask is not considered a proper face covering by the IDPH. Proper face coverings can be worn under or over Halloween masks, but if breathing problems occur, the costume mask should be discarded, not the protective mask.

Only household members should trick or treat together, and they should stay at least six feet away from other trick or treaters.

Candy collected during trick or treating shouldn’t be eaten until after hands have been properly washed, and a guardian should check candy to make sure it’s wrapped properly.

A decorated Madison Street Forest Park’s Chamber of Commerce won’t be holding its festive and famous Casket Races this year, and Trick or Treat on Madison Street has been cancelled due to COVID-19 as well. But the chamber is hosting Halloween Flowerpots on Parade instead.

The event, which runs from Oct. 23 through Nov. 8, involves decorating the larger flowerpots on Madison Street and Roosevelt Avenue.

The chamber says it’s a “family friendly event designed to create socially distanced fun where local businesses, organizations and residents can get involved.”

It’s a dual-purpose project, allowing residents and businesses to have fun decorating the major business districts in town while drawing visitors to the streets to enjoy the décor, which will include decorated storefronts and windows.

People can vote for their favorite flowerpots, and prizes will be awarded to the winning entries. A contest for best Halloween window will be run for businesses along

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ONLINE ONLY: The Monster Mash Story Time and parade, one of the library’s most popular events, will be held remotely this year due to COVID-19. Pictured here is the library’s event in 2016.

Madison Street and Roosevelt Road too.

Proceeds go to the chamber to support Forest Park and the business community and to the Forest Park Food Pantry.

For more information, visit the chamber’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook. com/forestparkchamber

Kids’ fun at the library Alicia Hammond, community engagement manager at the Forest Park Public Library, said safety is the priority when it comes to all library events. As the library reopened, said Hammond, discussions focused on the best ways to keep staff and the community safe.

“We ended up deciding to keep our events virtual and socially distanced,” said Hammond. “We miss having in-person events so much, especially since we hardly had a chance to use our new spaces before the pandemic hit, but the health of the community is our top priority.”

Hammond said one of the most popular October events is the Monster Mash Storytime, held the Friday before Halloween.

“This tradition is so fun, and even though it won’t be in person this year, our Youth Services Manager Susan Farnum is working hard to make it a special event,” said Hammond.

Kids are invited to wear their costumes and join library staff on Zoom or Facebook Live to sing, dance, and listen to some stories. The event will be held on Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Sign up at fppl.org/events.

For older kids aged 10 up, the library is hosting a Ghostly Tales event at 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, during which staff will “dip into the dark and spooky areas of our collection with readings of ghost stories and hauntings and all the things that go bump in the night.”

Halloween house decorating contest The Park District of Forest Park is holding a Halloween home makeover contest from Oct. 1 to 22. Houses will be judged on curb appeal, creativity, theme, use of yard and house, and originality. Winners will receive free pool passes for up to four members. To enter, register at bit.ly/HalloweenDecoratingPdoFp. Participants get a yard sign announcing they’re in the contest.

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More park district fun In addition to the house decorating contest, the park district has several other Halloween events and offerings.

Boo Bags will be distributed to Forest Park children aged one to 14. Registration is open from Oct. 5 to 23, and a limited number of bags will be available. Learn more at bit. ly/PDoFPBooBags.

Harrison Street is being transformed into Scarrison Street, as staff decorates the park from Desplaines Avenue to Circle Avenue.

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October 7 - 14

BIG WEEK Learn About Kids’ Executive Functioning

Forest Park Fire Department Blood Drive Come out on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to donate blood at 517 Desplaines Ave. The need for blood is constant as the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in numerous drives being canceled. All successful blood donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies, so donors can learn if they’ve had a past COVID infection. All participants will receive a Vitilant lunch bag.

To schedule an appointment, visit vitilang.org or call 877-25VITAL. Use group code 545E. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and Vitilant staff will wipe down all areas between donors. Temperatures will be taken at the entrance, and all donors and staff must wear masks.

The Betsy-Field South PTO is hosting a virtual presentation on executive functioning in children on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Katherine Wilkie, M.S., a speech language pathologist with special interest in executive function will be talking about issues including: • Sensory learning style (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc.)

• Expectations and strategies to support attention • Problem solving • Expectations and developmental independence Find more information on the PTO’s Facebook page at facebook.com/betsyfieldsouthpto.

Virtual Aru Shah Chat Middle schoolers will enjoy a virtual Aru Shah chat, hosted by the Forest Park Public Library on Oct. 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. Share your favorite characters, quotes and jokes while chatting about the series.

You’ll need to register with an email address. Visit fppl.org/events for more information.

Online Breast Cancer Support Group Visit wellnesshouse.org to learn more about the Oct. 12 breast cancer support group that meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This group provides an opportunity for breast cancer survivors to come together to exchange information and strategies for making decisions and navigating the breast cancer experience. Please note, this group is for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer only. This group normally meets out of the Rush-Oak Park Hospital Medical Building but is meeting online now due to COVID restrictions. There is no cost. Call Tasha Chasson at 630-6547215 for more information.

Grownup Game Night Online!

The Forest Park Public Library is hosting an online game night for adults on Oct. 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Join the library staff on Discord to play board and party games. You’ll need a Discord account; visit discord.com/register to sign up. Registration for the library’s event can be done at fppl.org/events.

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‘As Seen on TV’ items stolen

Two men in their early twenties filled two to three garbage bags with “As Seen on TV” items from Wal‘As Seen on TV’ items stolen Two men in their early twenties filled two to three garbage bags with “As Seen on TV” items from Walgreens, 7200 Roosevelt Rd., and left the store without paying on Oct. 3 at 11:33 p.m. They were last seen traveling east on Roosevelt Road carrying the bags.

‘Respectful’ man gets open container citation A man on the 7400 block of Randolph Street was issued a local ordinance citation for having an open container of alcohol on Oct. 2 at 12:41 a.m. He was holding a clear plastic cup containing a brown liquid. When police spoke to him, he poured out his drink and tossed the cup into a trash bin. According to the police report, “throughout the stop, [he] was respectful and cooperative.”

Change and shoes stolen Loose change and a gym bag containing Nike workout shoes were stolen from a car on the 500 block of Beloit Avenue during the overnight hours between Oct. 1 and 2.

Car wash manager assaulted The manager of Crystal Car Wash was assaulted by a customer playing loud music

from his car behind the car wash on Oct. 2 at 2:22 p.m. The manager had asked the offender to turn down the music, but he refused. The manager returned with a paper and wrote down the plate information of the offender’s car. The offender asked what he’d written down, and when the manager told him, the offender smacked the paper out of his hands and said, “How about I $#!% you up?” The offender left prior to the arrival of the police, but the license plate number was provided to the reporting officer.

Car glued and glittered A man returned to his parked car at Walmart, 1300 Desplaines Ave., on Oct. 2 at 11:38 p.m. to find someone had put large amounts of glue and glitter on it while he was inside the store. Attempts to remove the mess with rags left glue residue behind.

Walmart security were able to find video of the defacement, which involved three subjects exiting a vehicle and surrounding the victim’s car. The victim recognized the car as belonging to a family friend. When he texted her, she admitted to the glittering, stating that she and her cousins had done it. The victim said he wanted to sign complaints against all three offenders.

Garbage can engulfed in flames Police and fire fighters were called when a

village-owned garbage can on the northeast corner of Harvard and Ferdinand was on fire on Oct. 3 at 1:09 a.m. The police report describes the garbage can as being “fully engulfed in flames.” The fire department put out the fire.

Skateboard stolen A 29-year-old man reported that his motorized skateboard was stolen from him at Short Stop Bar, 7425 Madison St., on Oct. 3 at around 3 a.m. The victim said he was sitting on a barstool with his board, which was worth around $1,000, next to him, when someone grabbed it and ran out the door.

The victim didn’t call the police until 3:44 a.m. because, he said, he was very frus-

trated. Police report he also appeared to be intoxicated.

The bartender, however, said he is positive the theft did not occur inside the bar.

After the bar closed, reported the bartender, he observed the victim of the theft skating around Constitution Court.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 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.

Compiled by Maria Maxham

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The littlest learners in the district Preschool teachers discuss remote instruction

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

Jamie Stauder, principal of Garfield School, shared something with the teachers at the beginning of the school year, which began remotely, a different beginning than ever before.

“Mr. Rogers, who was one of the best teachers of all time, did it all virtually,” Stauder said, of the PBS icon. “So if he could do it way back then, we could make an impact too despite not teaching in person.”

Stauder said it wasn’t her original idea; she’d heard it before. But the sentiment felt important and true, especially when teaching the youngest children in District 91, including preschoolers.

The Review met with the preschool team over Zoom: Andrea Connelly, Melissa Leitz and Jennifer Novak, who all teach general preschool; Jane Catezone, who teaches a blended class with children of different ages; and Tahnee Anderson, who teaches children with higher needs.

As it turns out, the secret to teaching preschool remotely is a combination of creativity, support from school families, and a strong bond with fellow teachers. At least, that’s how it’s being done at Garfield Elementary.

“We all realized very quickly that probably the number one thing the students want-

ed to do was connect,” said Connelly. “They miss each other. They love each other.”

The socialization and bonds forged even over Zoom were facilitated, said Connelly, by the fact that preschool aged-children who attended Garfield last year but weren’t moving on to Kindergarten yet were kept in the same classes with one another, so they knew each other, and they knew their teachers.

“That has been a huge gift,” Connelly said. “Because, you know, we had built relationships with our families last year prior to the stay at home order. And when we all got sent home, we had to create a whole bond at a whole different level when we were zooming from our homes.”

Bonding and interaction between students on Zoom is happening more smoothly than the teachers hoped it would.

“They just want to talk, they want to talk to us, they want to talk to each other, they want to interact with each other, and they really do it beautifully,” said Connelly. “It happens very naturally and beautifully.”

Novak agreed that the communication between the kids, and with the teachers, has been good.

“I really do think that they just enjoy coming on the screen every day,” Novak said.

“And maybe they can’t see us in person.

But just seeing our faces on the screen gives them some of that social piece just by coming together as a classroom on the screen each day.”

Lietz keeps her students entertained and connected by allowing them to tell stories during announcements, which she said are sometimes really funny. “Someone got

D91 discussing remote vs. inperson for second quarter Parent opinion solicited via survey

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

District 91’s all-remote model for learning is set to run until the end of the first quarter, Oct. 30. Currently, the district is discussing whether to continue with remote learning or return to some variation of in-person learning for the second quarter, which begins on Nov. 2.

The district gathered parent opinion on what options they’d like to see for the next quarter in a survey due Oct. 6 at noon.

The survey included four options: full in-person, full remote (as it currently is), partial class of students in-person for the full day, and partial day in-person (with an

a.m. or p.m. designation for each child).

The survey also elicited guardian opinions on concerns they have about returning to in-person instruction. Possible concerns included students, staff and parents not following health and safety protocols and building cleanliness. Parents could also list additional fears or issues they had.

Superintendent Lou Cavallo, the Forest Park Teachers’ Association executive board, the school board president, and Assistant Superintendent Ed Brophy will meet this week to begin to review survey data and continue the discussion of what to do for the second quarter.

“We will collaboratively be looking at parent and teacher survey data, infection rate metrics, staffing, IDPH guidelines, etc. to determine our plan moving forward beyond Oct. 30. We will release our plan as soon as possible,” said Cavallo in an email.

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A STRONG TEAM: Garfield Principal Jamie Stauder (left) with teachers Andrea Connelly, Tahnee Anderson, Jennifer Novak, Melissa Leitz, Jane Catezone. hamsters and the hamsters kept them up all night,” Lietz said. “They love to talk about their lives. They just want to tell each other things, and they’ll comment on each other’s stories.”

It helps, too, that the classes are small.

No new students were admitted to the preschool program in D91 this year, except for those identified through early intervention.

The classes have no more than eight students. Stauder says when the state moves into Phase Five of Restore Illinois, the doors will be once more opened to new students, but until then, the groups will be small.

All the teachers shared the sentiment that without family rallying around educational efforts, the school year most likely wouldn’t be going as smoothly as it has been.

“Parent support has been amazing,” said Catezone, and in some ways, learning remotely has enhanced relationships between teachers and families.

“We’re guests in their house every day,” Catezone said. “And parents are guests in our classrooms as well. And you could look at that as, you know, a terrifying experience, or as something really kind of fun.”

Of course, it’s not just parents that the teachers get to meet. With children so young, there’s almost always someone sitting next to them while they participate in remote classes, but parents can’t always be there.

“We’ve met gagas and papas and other special people,” said Connelly. It’s a glimpse into the children’s lives that the teachers probably wouldn’t have otherwise had, an opportunity, in some ways, to get to know the students in different ways than normal.

“We get to meet their pet fish,” said Catezone.

“Sometimes their siblings ‘stop by’ to say hi,” added Connelly.

Seeing the kids in their homes on Zoom helps create a different kind of bond now, where students share experiences with one another in ways they wouldn’t have before.

For example, one student whose baby sister was born a year ago got to show off her

sibling on Zoom on her sister’s first birthday.

“We all sang happy birthday,” said Connelly. “It was something we wouldn’t have gotten to do. So there are those bright moments, when things happen that are incredible that make you see the light of this situation.”

Stauder said the team of teachers, already a strong group, has only strengthened its bonds since remote teaching and learning began.

“It’s a new challenge that’s been thrown at them, and they’ve collaborated and leaned on each other,” Stauder said. “They were strong before, but they’re even stronger now.”

Stauder said from her point of view, technology is the biggest challenge so far.

“Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t,” Stauder said. And the teachers have rearranged their classrooms to teach from one small space instead of using their big, wellorganized rooms.

And their methods of teaching have, in some ways, changed too.

“What works best in person doesn’t always work on Zoom,” Catezone said. “We’re always asking how we can make the experience for the students meaningful.”

Making online learning meaningful can be a challenge, because it’s not the same experience for the kids, or for the teachers.

So much of learning at such a young age is hands-on, in-person, social.

And it’s difficult to help over the computer when kids are struggling emotionally, said Connelly. “We have to find ways to bridge the gap to make it work.” She added: “It’s not all hearts and flowers,” she added.

But the team focuses on the positives, texting each other with questions and problems, ideas and solutions. And it’s made their friendships with one another stronger.

“We do new things. We try it,” said Connelly. “Do we miss [the kids]? Yes. But the moral is that right now, it’s successful.

We’re doing it one day at a time. We’ve got this.”

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Hottest trend in town?

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: The Forest Park Fire Department is selling masks and donating all proceeds to Gilda’s Club Chicago in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Fire department masks benefit breast cancer nonprofit

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for the third year in a row, the Forest Park Fire Department is raising money for the cause.

In past years, the department sold Tshirts, but this year, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks are being offered instead.

Each reusable, one-size-fits-all mask is $10, and proceeds go to Gilda’s Club Chicago, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals and families affected by cancer. Gilda’s Club is named after Gilda Radner, the “Saturday Night Live” star who died of ovarian cancer in 1989.

In July 2009, Gilda’s Club Worldwide joined The Wellness Community to become the Cancer Support Community to provide counseling, education, and

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healthy lifestyle programs to those diagnosed with cancer and to their families, with the mission “to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action

and sustained by community. More information about Gilda’s Club Chicago can be found at GildasClubChicago.org.

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Flu shot clinic on Oct. 15 at community center Free vaccinations for uninsured and underinsured

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

The village of Forest Park is hosting a flu shot clinic on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd. The event is sponsored by Walgreens and will take place in the community center parking lot under a tent.

Masks are required, and shots will be administered on a first come, first served basis.

Health insurance information will be taken, with billing completed at the store level. Uninsured and underinsured can qualify for a free flu shot.

Call the community center at 708-771-7737 with questions.

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Census response rate disappoints Deadline extended again to end of October

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The good news: Forest Park has more time to bring its lackluster numbers up. As of Oct. 5, the village’s response rate was only 71.5 percent, far short of expectations or goals.

Commissioner Jessica Voogd said she was disappointed to hear that as of Sept. 28, the census completion rate for the village of Forest Park was 70.9%, a rate 3 points less than 10 years ago and a full 16.1 percentage points behind the Proviso Township leader.

Her disappointment was due to the fact that our village will miss out on hundreds of thousands of dollars for “schools, roads, hospitals, public works, and many vital programs.”

VILLAGE % CENSUS COMP Western Springs 87.0 LaGrange Park 80.9 Brookfield 80.0 Westchester 83.0 Berkeley 77.1 North Riverside 77.3 Forest Park 70.9 Bellwood 70.4 Broadview 72.4 Hillside 73.2 Melrose Park 59.9 Maywood 61.7 Stone Park 56.7

She added that the residents who were involved in the census worked hard, so the disappointing result was not their fault.

The commissioner of Public Property speculated that the less-than-hoped-for result might be due at least in part to COVID-19.

Two weeks ago, Mayor Rory Hoskins responded to the disappointing numbers at that time by saying, “Forest Park has a dedicated group of volunteers serving on our local Complete Count Committee. The group is working very hard to get into the larger, multi-unit housing structures. It may be challenging to get people to open their doors in large apartment and condo buildings during a pandemic. Finally, it is plausible that people suffering from economic insecurity may be less likely to answer questions from government workers, written or verbally.”

Following is a chart showing how Forest Park stacks up against the other 13 villages in Proviso Township as of Sept. 28. The columns following the village names include the completion rate, the percentage of rentals in each village, the percentage of residents with a bachelor’s degree or more of education, and the median income of each community.

RENTAL % 4.3 30.0 21.0 10.0 14.0 27.9 48.9 31.9 35.4 40.2 48.0 39.2 44.0

BACHELORS+ 78.3 56.4 49.7 42.0 22.0 29.0 50.4 18.0 19.0 17.4 13.0 14.0 7.0

MED.INCOME $150,880 90,890 78,481 76,784 67,130 61,304 55,359 55,205 53,100 52,037 47,925 47,539 41,512

See CENSUS on page 13

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Circle Avenue project updates Bridge and south side sewer separation on schedule

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

Two Circle Avenue projects are still underway but on schedule, according to Village Administrator Tim Gillian.

The Circle Avenue bridge over the I-290 expressway has been closed for Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) repairs. Gillian reported that IDOT has said the bridge will be reopened to traffic by Oct. 15.

On the south side of town, between the 1200 and 1500 blocks of Circle Avenue, a large diameter sewer system is being installed. The project, which began in July, includes separation of the existing combined sewer system and installing new storm and sanitary sewers and a new water main. It will also involve pavement reconstruction and resurfacing, curb and gutter repairs, sidewalk and driveway replacement, parkway restoration and landscaping.

Gillian said the project will be completed “when the snow flies.� Currently, he said, the contractors are framing and pouring concrete curb and the work is on schedule. The goal, he said, is to get it as far along as possible before winter.

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RYAN RUSS New super from page 1 perintendent.

“It’s come full circle for me to grow up in a place and have so many memories and then to be able to provide a place for other people to have those memories, including my own kids,” said Russ.

But while Russ said he’s “immensely proud” of his promotion, in some ways the job title is immaterial.

“It doesn’t matter what the name of the position is for me,” Russ said. “I love to be at that park. If you called me the trash man because I’m out there picking up trash, I’m fine with that, because I’m beautifying the town.”

Buckley was inspirational to Russ in that regard, always making sure the park was a showcase in Forest Park, setting high standards Russ plans to continue.

As superintendent of parks, Russ said he’ll be overseeing the facilities and grounds and related maintenance, from ensuring annual inspections are done to making sure the grass is green.

“Everything that you see, that’s part of the superintendent’s job,” Russ said.

“That’s what I love about it, that our work, as a maintenance team, is always on display.” Beautifying the park, said Russ, carries over into the town.

Although Russ grew up playing in the park and attending summer camp there, his job history at the park district began in 1991, when he was a freshman in high school and worked as a pool attendant during the summers. When he turned 18, he switched over to doing maintenance during the summers at the park.

In 2006, after the birth of his son, he realized it was time to find a year-round job, so he stepped away from the park for a few years. But in 2011, there was an opening for maintenance foreman, so he sent in his re-

CENSUS

Not too late from page 10 Clinton Nichols is an assistant professor of Sociology and Criminology at Dominican University in River Forest. When he looked at the numbers, he made the following observations: • “It appears that there is a correlation between median income and Census completion rates.” (He cautioned that it would be interesting to explore other demographic factors like race, age, language spoken at home, and home ownership rates.)

• “Forest Park has the third highest level of education.”

• “I assume,” he said, “that, like many suburbs in the U.S., the number and percentage

sume and interviewed. In March 2012, he returned to the park, now full-time, and hasn’t looked back.

Though he spent many years working there, Russ said it wasn’t until the past five years that he actually saw the superintendent of parks position as a possibility. And once he set his mind on it, he worked hard to achieve it. Over the past few years, he’s gotten new accreditations, including certified pool operator. He’s currently pursuing the certified playground inspector designation.

“There’s nothing better than that, when you can go through that process and reach the goal that you set,” Russ said. “That just makes me immensely proud. I love it that my kids get to see that and see how hard I’ve worked and where it’s gotten me.”

Buckley, who passed away in Oct. 2019, wasn’t there for Russ’ promotion, and that was difficult.

“The last few years, where I’ve known that I wanted to fill his position, I’ve always thought of that transition as him passing me the torch, literally, and saying, ‘you’re the next guy.’ I just had that vision, that that’s how it would go down. And when he died, I was devastated by it,” Russ said.

But Russ said he wants to carry on Buckley’s legacy. “Every square inch of that park has him all over it, and I want to have that same effect,” Russ said.

In addition to being influenced by Buckley, Russ said previous executive directors Larry Piekarz and Dave Novak set great examples for him. And he has the utmost respect for the current park staff, including the executive director Jackie Iovinelli.

When she was hired after Piekarz’ retirement, Russ admitted there was some trepidation about a new person starting after such a long time; Piekarz had been director since 2006 and with the park district since 1989.

But right away, Iovinelli “observed and took everything in and really gave us the opportunity to give our input,” said Russ. And then she began to ask questions.

“We’d been stagnant for a while,” said

of immigrant, Latinx, Asian-American communities are growing. Also the percentage of ‘white’ residents is falling, in large part because ‘white’ residents tend to be older as a group compared to other social groups.”

And, he offered two very tentative hypotheses: • “One reason why completion rates correlate to income levels may be that these residents are better connected to government institutions in positive ways and may have more trust in government institutions and the services governments try to provide.”

• “I would hypothesize that Forest Park’s Census participation rate is in the middle of the pack because it has a large percentage of young people, particularly young adults who likely complete the Census at a lower rate compared to older adults.”

District 209 school board member Ned Wagner had these thoughts about why the

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Russ. “To have someone ask questions like that got our mind off kilter and thinking outside of our own box,” which, he said, has been good for the park district. He sees Iovinelli as a strong and competent leader who is always seeking out opportunities and ways to improve the park.

He’s also grateful for Iovinelli’s help on his own path. “She was there to kind of help me through this professionally,” said Russ.

Iovinelli said Russ handled the year as interim superintendent with professionalism, and when it was time to hire a full-time superintendent, the park looked internally first for someone with the experience necessary to run the district. But the process included a formal submission of a resume and a set of interviews, although Iovinelli said she had to get a little creative in figuring out the best way for staff, most of whom have known Russ for years, to interview him in a fresh way that would be effective for them and for him as a professional.

She said they settled on a “speed dating” sort of interview process, during which

each full-time staff member spent 20 minutes with Russ asking him all the questions they wanted.

When she decided to hire Russ, she told the park district’s board of directors, who unanimously agreed with her decision.

“I look forward to the great things he’s going to accomplish,” Iovinelli said.

Russ, whose salary as superintendent of parks is $73,000, has a list of goals for the park, including the five-year plan to replace all the standard lighting in the park with LED lighting, which would save the park district considerable money. He’s been talking to some vendors about projects to convert the tennis courts, ball field lights, pool lights, and walkway lights.

He’s been involved in overseeing the work being done on the wall of the administrative building. And when the pocket parks are leased to the park district by the village, redoing them will be on Russ’ list. The spray ground splashpad may be undergoing a remodel, something Russ would be actively involved in.

Russ is also planning to redevelop the maintenance department. Currently, said Russ, the department is split up into custodial/interior workers and outdoor workers.

Russ’ goal is to have the roles more fluid, with overall maintenance people who can work both indoors and outdoors.

“Within the next year or year and a half, we’ll definitely be doing some hiring,” Russ said, adding that there’s basically been the same group of maintenance employees for the past nine years, even though the park added the Roos, an entirely new facility.

With the possible addition of the pocket parks to the park district’s responsibilities, a bigger department will be necessary.

In all things, though, Russ said he believes in leading by example.

“I would never tell anybody to do something at that park district that I haven’t personally done myself,” said Russ. “Whether it’s unclogging a toilet or picking weeds, you know?

No one can ever say, well, you don’t get your hands dirty. Sorry, my hands stay dirty.”

residents of Forest Park responded in numbers less than hoped for: • “Could we use median income as an indicator of level of enfranchisement? The more financially successful a household is could lead to feeling accepted by society and lead one to care more about completing the Census.”

• “It seems that participating in the Census benefits the less franchised by securing more federal resources and potentially more representation [so] why do the people who might benefit the most from it participate in it the least?”

• “If the federal government is perceived as inefficient, ineffective and corrupt, it might not be worth the time to fill out the Census and send it in.”

And finally, the Census Bureau itself conducted a survey in 2018 titled 2020 Census Barriers, Attitudes, and Motivators which

revealed five barriers that might prevent people from participating.

1. Concerns about data privacy.

2. Fear of repercussions.

3. Distrust in all levels of government.

4. A lack of efficacy. Many did not feel it matters whether they are personally counted in the 2020 Census. Young people were the least likely to believe it matters if they are counted.

5. Less than half of respondents knew that the Census is used to determine community funding.

A Pew Research Center survey revealed that “only 17% of Americans today say they can trust the government in Washington to do what is right just about always (3%) or most of the time (14%).”

In any case, with time to respond to the Census extended once again, it’s not too late for Forest Park to get its number up.

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LEADING BY EXAMPLE: New superintendent of parks Ryan Russ said he wouldn’t ask anyone to do something he’s not willing to do himself.

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Park’s strong promotion

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e’ve been critical over many years of the proclivity of our local taxing bodies to so often promote from within — and way too often to promote from within the same families.

Among the bodies too often inclined to turn to the same gene pool has been the park district. Whether it is staff members or elected board members, we see the same names too often and, in the case of the board, staying too long.

That said, the Park District of Forest Park blew up that stodgy model two years ago when Larry Piekarz, its longtime executive director, retired. Instead of turning to a person whose last name starts with “N,” the board went with the full outsider, freethinking Jackie Iovinelli as its top staff person.

To say it has been a refreshing change is way understated.

This week as Iovinelli filled the post of Superintendent of Parks by promoting Ryan Russ to the job, Russ offered some inside thoughts on the energy and innovation Iovinelli has brought to everyday work at the park.

Odd that in promoting Russ, Iovinelli is building that energy and innovation by staying inside the small organization for a key hire.

Ryan Russ is the ultimate park district staffer. The man loves his park, has since he played there as a Forest Park kiddo.

Now as a proud dad, he loves seeing his kids in the park, in the programs, in the sheltering arms of the community there.

Genuinely enthusiastic, Russ embodies the best of Forest Park’s small-town charm.

To her credit though, Iovinelli didn’t just hand over the keys to the shed to Russ a year ago when longtime superintendent Larry Buckley retired. While she was inclined to move Russ up, she first urged him forward, giving him the year to prove his leadership and to advance his training. Russ has come through both on the ground and in completing course work to become a certified pool operator and more recently became more expert on assessing playgrounds.

Russ is enthused to have earned the promotion. And he is looking forward to putting his mark on both every square foot of “The Park” on Harrison but also in gradually reworking the newly inherited pocket parks the village government has wisely, belatedly bequeathed to the parks. There is great potential in those small parks sprinkled within the village.

Congratulations to both Ryan Russ and to the park district on this promotion.

Keep counting

Only the Trump administration could so thoroughly, callously screw up the historic task of mounting a Decennial Census. But with their suspect messing with the Census calendar, their continuing court battles to cut short the time to be counted, Trump loyalists have brought the mess all the way down to towns like Forest Park.

In this moment it seems possible counting will continue through October as originally planned. Forest Park, with its dismal and costly undercount, needs to keep at the effort to get every Forest Parker tallied.

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Children, obey the rules

astor Walter Mitty had to turn off the debate last week Tuesday. He expected it to be like a boxing match with each candidate trying to knock the other one out, but at least in a boxing match the combatants separate when the referee tells them to, and in a case where there is no knockout blow, the boxers will accept the judges’ decision.

Instead, what he saw was a brawl in which the moderator tried to be a good referee, but one of the fighters in particular refused to obey. Mitty was so upset by what was happening that, on the spot, he texted his council president saying, “Dominique, I have to get out of here to someplace more peaceful. Would you do the sermon Sunday, so I can spend the weekend in Manitowoc?”

When he texted his sister-in-law, Susan said “of course,” and by 9 p.m.

Friday night the pastor of Poplar Park Community Church was back in the town in which he grew up.

Knowing that his emotional and spiritual tank was close to empty, Susan made a big breakfast for her beleaguered brother-in-law. The day before, she bought glazed croissants from Parkside Bakery to go with eggs scrambled with Wisconsin cheddar cheese and fried slices of Cher Make summer sausage.

As Mitty and Susan lingered over their second cup of coffee, Matt announced, “Uncle Walt, we have the whole day planned out for you, and we want to practice social distancing so we’ll start with a hike along Milosh Creek.”

As Matt took the seat behind the wheel of the family SUV, Susan and Mitty smiled and winked at each other. “I got an A in driver’s ed and passed my road test,” Matt explained with pride, “so Mom said I could be your chauffer today.”

When they came in view of Lake Michigan where Waldo Boulevard merged into Lakeshore Drive, Mitty felt a wave of contentment wash over him, and it struck him that he hadn’t felt at peace for at least a week and a half.

One childhood memory after another popped into his mind as they drove through Two Rivers and got on the road to Point Beach. Matt pulled into the little gravel parking lot and the three Mittys started the quarter-mile hike along the creek and through the woods to the sand dunes and beach.

Matt started skipping stones on the lake, which was calm on Saturday and Susan went off on a walk toward the old lighthouse. Pastor Walt sat down on top of a small sand dune, enjoying the peace of an empty mind. No thoughts, no drama, no worries getting in the way of the beauty all around him.

The serenity lasted for 10 minutes when the thought crept into his mind, “Did I make a mistake coming to Manitowoc? When I turned on the radio yesterday morning, I heard on the news that the

corona cases were spiking in Wisconsin and especially in the northeast part of the state.”

Manitowoc was just 40 miles south of Green Bay which was at the epicenter of the spike. He had tried to think clearly that morning, doing a kind of cost/benefit analysis in his head, but his desire to escape to beauty seemed to trump prudence every time.

Matt tired of skipping stones and headed off down the beach opposite the direction his mother had taken.

They had that kind of relationship, the three of them. Secure. Comfortable.

Again, the feeling that the world might just be a good place after all.

Around 3:30, the little group reconvened and all three noticed that they were hungry, so on the way home when she again got coverage for her cellphone, Susan called in an order to Lates drive-in for hamburgers and fried cheese curds to go.

Sunday morning Pastor Walt slept so late that he missed all of the church services online, and as he was brushing his teeth, he noticed he was not feeling very guilty about not going to church. “I wonder,” he said to himself, “if it’s healthy to bend the rules every once in a while.”

Part of keeping the sabbath day holy in Wisconsin is watching the Packer game on TV, usually with a big group of friends, but that’s another sacrifice they had to make because of the virus.

At half time while his mom was off in the kitchen loading the dishwasher, Matt turned to his uncle and asked, “Uncle Walt, why do so many people disobey the rules?”

“Disobey the rules?”

“Yeah, like our history teacher made us watch the debate last Tuesday, and President Trump broke the rules over and over.”

Uncle Walt knew there was more.

“And then President Trump gets the COVID virus, and I don’t know whether to pray for him or think he made his bed and now he has to lie in it.

I mean, in a way he broke the rules Dr. Fauci had promoted by not wearing a face mask.”

Mitty felt a twinge of guilt as he acknowledged to himself that maybe he himself had been disobedient in a way by even coming to his hometown.

“It’s like the Packer game,” Matt continued.

“They have referees to enforce the rules, because some people want to win so badly they are willing to cheat.”

On the drive home Sunday night, Pastor Walt thought about what his nephew had said about rules. “Football is not for sissies,” he thought, “but if you don’t have referees penalizing teams for breaking the rules like the one for unnecessary roughness, the game can’t go on.”

Then, as he passed Great America, he thought, “But if the refs throw a flag on every play for every little infraction of the rules, that kills the game, too.”

TOM HOLMES

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Ulrike Beam

Cariluz Velez, 31

Longtime Forest Parker

Forest Park resident

Ulrike A. “Rickie” Beam (nee Kulle), 75, of Westmont, former longtime resident of Forest Park, died on Sept. 24, 2020. Born on Jan. 30, 1945, Rickie was the wife of the late Eugene Beam, the mother of Juan (Tracie) Sierra and Patricia Sierra; grandmother of Christopher Evans, Ashley Sierra, Mackenzie Sierra, Arely Olaguez, Jordan Haven, and Andrew Haven; great-grandmother of Alysia Sierra, Danielle Evans, Colt Evans and Zoe Edwards; sister of the late Rainer (Bozena) Kulle; and the aunt of Michelle (Jason) Jackson and Kelsie Jackson.

Memorial visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 at Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home, 7319 W. Madison St., Forest Park.

CARILUZ VELEZ

Cariluz M. Velez, 31, of Forest Park, died on Sept. 28, 2020. Born on Nov. 19, 1988, she was the daughter of Yolanda Olmeda, James and Susan Rohde and the late Walter Velez Sr.; the sister of Daniel Velez Rohde, Yolanda Velez Kaylani Velasquez, and the late Walter Velez Jr., and Jeremiah Rome, Aaliyah Davey, Jauwn Bibbs and Sam Clavette. She was the friend of Jackie Hernandez; the aunt

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of Nathaniel Velez; niece of Cariluz Richardson and many others; and the cousin and friend of many.

Visitation was held on Oct. 3 at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, followed by a funeral Mass at St. Bernardine Church. Private interment at Elm Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Spring Hill Camps (springhillexperiences.com) are appreciated.

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TEACHER AND TEACHER AIDE MINI ME BUNCH seeks teacher and teacher aide to enhance and expand daycare serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Teacher must have at least Associates’ degree in Early Childhood Education. Minimum 1 year experience preferred in each position. Must love children and be outgoing, patient, exible.

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708-738-3848 HAPPY KIDD’S WEST INC. 6928 W 16th St Berwyn, IL 60513 We are seeking a Director and 2 teachers. Director must be qualified and have Associate’s degree or equivalent. Teachers must be director or teacher qualified. Mon thru Fri. working with Infants to 6 yrs old. Compensable salary negotiable based on experience.

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River Forest Public Schools District 90 is seeking an Infection Control Officer, Registered Nurse (6 Month Position) Qualifications: a) Certified Registered Nurse license required b) Appropriate Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree is preferred c) Three years of successful infection control experience is preferred w/experience in a large institution, such as a hospital, school, or detention center.

Job Duties: Provide direct support to the Superintendent in the area of COVID-19 prevention, surveillance, tracking/tracing, and outbreak containment. The Infection Control Officer will be instrumental in facilitating the District’s successful transition to in-person classroom instruction at the elementary and middle schools. Emphasis will be on establishing and implementing an infection control policy across the school district, overseeing the tracking and tracing of all student/staff COVID-19 cases, liaison with the area pediatricians and local testing centers, and management of district database for a district dashboard. Apply online at district90.org River Forest Public Schools District 90 is seeking a Permanent Traveling Substitute Teacher for Willard and Lincoln elementary schools Qualifications: a) Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Elementary Grade School Endorsement b) Successful teaching experience preferred Job Duties: The traveling elementary substitute teacher will be assigned to classes at the elementary schools on a daily basis, as needed.

Apply online at district90.org River Forest Public Schools District 90 is seeking a Long-Term Substitute PE Teacher (November 30, 2020 – March 19, 2021) Qualifications: a) Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Grade-Appropriate Physical Education Endorsement b) Successful teaching experience in physical education preferred c) A Master’s Degree is preferred Job Duties: Physical Education Teacher will instruct a class in physical education in elementary grades and work cooperatively with other classroom teachers and support area staff. The teacher will be responsible for supervising and managing the class, effectively teaching the curriculum to meet individual needs of children. Apply online at district90.org

Oak Park Residence Corporation (OPRC) is looking for a skilled individual to provide high level administrative and project support to its CEO and VP of HR and Administration. This person will coordinate and/or perform a diverse set of administrative and HR support tasks to ensure the organization has the resources needed to operate smoothly and efficiently. The right candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and three to five years of experience in an administrative role in a professional environment and/or any combination of the above which supplies the required knowledge, ability and skills. This position requires excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Acrobat Pro DC and Word Press experience a plus.

For a complete position description go to www.oakparkrc.com/workoprc To apply, send cover letter and resume to bswaggerty@oakparkrc. com.

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE

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LOCAL REALTOR ANGELIQUE Actively looking to guide BUYERS and SELLERS in the home buying/ selling process. The market is HOT right now. Call someone who will work diligently, honorably, and incredibly hard for you and your real estate needs. You are my priority, and it will show. I put in the work to stay current and educated on market trends in order to get you the most money for your property or the best deal on your new purchase.

Call/text/email me today! alohnes@daprileproperties.com 708-663-3028

FAB APT-PRIME LOC-PETS OK Fabulous vintage 2 BR (or 1 plus sunroom), hardwood oors, tons of closet space. Updated kitchen with SS appl, new cabinets and pantry.

Updated bath w deep clawfoot tub!

LARGE rooms, exible oorplan.

Secure building, with laundry and storage unit in basement. Awesome location just a block from Scoville Park, tennis, library, shops and restaurants. Dog or cat allowed (small pet fee and additional small rent fee). Somewhat exible availability (mid-Nov thru early Dec) Text: 630-777-6213

DOWNTOWN OAK PARK Downtown Oak Park, on Marion St. Nice office with skylight. Heat and A/C included. Approx 220 sf.

Call Mr. McNamara 630-215-3253

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OAK PARK 2BR 2BA CONDO Condo for rent on a great location near downtown oak park: 2 bedroom 2 bath condo, only electric bill not included. $1600 a month, $1600 deposit. For more information please call 224-475-7929.

FOREST PARK 3BR 3 BR apt, 2nd oor, w/ dining rm and breakfast nook. New kitchen w/ granite & stainless. New baths central air, free laundry. Garage space included. 2 blks to blue line. $1800 + deposit & credit check required.

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COZY TOWN HOME FOR RENT Cozy Town Home for Rent. Two bedroom, One Bath, with partial finished basement and washer and dryer. 1 block from the amazing Lincoln Elementary School. Walk to the Blue Line, Grocery Store, Cafe, Ice Cream Shop, and great parks. One parking space included. Tenant pays all utilities. One month rent and one month security deposit required.

Credit check required. Owner pays water and refuse. $1450. Available October 15, 2020.

Please email townhomeoakpark@gmail.com for inquiries.

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River Forest Public Schools District 90 has vacancies for Teacher Aides at Lincoln Elementary and Roosevelt Middle schools.

Qualifications: a) Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Endorsements; or Educator License with Stipulations with a Paraprofessional Endorsement. b) Successful instructional assistant experience is preferred in regular education or special education.

Job Duties: The instructional assistant in Special Education will work with both general education and special education staff members to support learning for identified child(ren) with special needs. Responsibilities include instructing students in small groups and one-on-one settings. This will also encompass helping students to develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults: utilizing and modeling school behavior management programs: and assist in communications between students, teachers and parents as requested. Apply online at district90.org

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OAK PARK: ROOSEVELT/ OAK PARK AVE. CORRIDOR 2BR 4RMS close to blue line. On site laundry, parking, heat & water incl. $1200/ month 708-383-9223 WESTCHESTER 3BR 1.5BA Westchester 2nd oor apartment for rent. 3BR, 1.5BA. Heat & water, appliances incl. 1 parking space incl.

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CITY RENTALS 3BR APT FOR RENT 4949 W IOWA $1200/mo. Application required.

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773-626-5994 DELUXE 3BR APT 5955 W HURON First Floor. Large kitchen, all electric appliances. Near West Suburban Hospital. Near all public trans. $1150/mo.

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COMMERCIAL/ RETAIL SPACE A RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE IN A 6-SPACE SHOPPING CENTER: 1600 Sq Ft. • 321-B S. Harlem Ave./Madison St. area - Forest Park, IL. • Very Good Condition – Recently Updated. • Heavy foot/road traffic area. • End space. 45-Space Parking Lot! • For more details: Serious Inquiries ONLY: CALL/TEXT, at: Or: D.B. (708) 828-6491

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RIVER FOREST–7777 Lake St. *1116 sq. ft. suite *569 sq. ft. with patio RIVER FOREST–7756 Madison St. *926 sq. ft.

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GARAGE/YARD SALES Brookfield

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Variety of items including furniture, artwork, collectibles, Halloween and Christmas decorations, vintage stereo and transistors, vintage plastic models, Clothing, Shoes and much, much more! Masks required, social distancing guidelines enforced.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER: PC 20-09 (Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment) HEARING DATE: October 27, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits LOCATION OF HEARING: The Plan Commission will conduct the public hearing remotely 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 Uverse 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 public hearing 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 public hearing due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Written testimony or comments regarding the application may be provided prior to the public hearing by email to planning@oak-park. us. The individual’s name and their testimony or comment will be read aloud into the record at the public hearing if received no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the public hearing. If email is not an option, written testimony or comment 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 5:00 p.m. on October 27, 2020. Questions regarding written testimony or comment can be directed to 708-358.5420 or email to planning@oak-park.us.

PETITIONER(S): Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 REQUEST: The Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing on the text amendment application of the Petitioner for amendments to the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance. The Petitioner seeks an amendment to Article 14 (“Zoning Approvals”), Section 14.5 (“Planned Developments”), Sub-Section G (“Effect of Approval or Denial and Expiration”) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance regarding changes to, or elimination of, some of the timelines for approved planned development permit submittal, construction and completion phases.

A copy of the application and each of the applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at the Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, during current business hours, Monday through Thursday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The Plan Commission may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE HEARD OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION Oak Park, Illinois 60302

Published in Wednesday Journal October 7, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER: PC 20-10 (Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment) HEARING DATE: October 27, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits LOCATION OF HEARING: The Plan Commission will conduct the public hearing remotely 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 Uverse 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 public hearing 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 public hearing due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Written testimony or comments regarding the application may be provided prior to the public hearing by email to planning@oak-park. us. The individual’s name and their testimony or comment will be read aloud into the record at the public hearing if received no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the public hearing. If email is not an option, written testimony or comment 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 5:00 p.m. on October 27, 2020. Questions regarding written testimony or comment can be directed to 708-358.5420 or email to planning@oak-park.us.

PETITIONER(S): Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 REQUEST: The Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing on the text amendment application of the Petitioner for amendments to the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance. The Petitioner seeks an amendment to Article 8 (“Uses”), Section 8.3 (“Use Restrictions”), Sub-Section A (“DT Districts”) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance regarding exceptions to the 50-foot setback retail use restriction in the DT-1 and DT-2 SubDistricts, including, but not limited to, art and fitness studios, health clubs, indoor recreation and business service centers.

A copy of the application and each of the applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at the Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, during current business hours, Monday through Thursday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The Plan Commission may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE HEARD OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION Oak Park, Illinois 60302

Published in Wednesday Journal October 7, 2020

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER: PC 20-06 HEARING DATE: October 22, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits LOCATION OF HEARING: The Plan Commission will conduct the public hearing remotely 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 Uverse 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 public hearing 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 public hearing due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Written testimony or comments regarding the application may be provided prior to the public hearing by email to planning@oak-park. us. The individual’s name and a reasonable part of their testimony or comment will be read aloud into the record at the public hearing if received no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the public hearing. If email is not an option, written testimony or comment can be dropped off in the Oak Park Payment Drop Box across from the south entrance to Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 22, 2020. All written testimony and comments will be distributed to the Plan Commission and made a part of the official hearing record. Those wishing to provide public testimony at the hearing shall contact the Village Planner at planning@oakpark.us for instructions on attending the live Zoom meeting by 5:00 PM the day of the hearing. Interested persons may also participate in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by emailing the cross-examination form to clerk@oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing to sign up. Individuals who sign

up to participate in this manner will receive an email from Village staff with information about how to join the meeting online through Zoom web-conference means or by phone. Questions regarding written testimony or comment can be directed to 708-358.5420 or email to planning@oak-park.us.

PETITIONER(S): Oak Park Land II, LLC a corporation under the control of Michigan Avenue Real Estate Group, 1259 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60607 REQUEST: The Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing on a planned development application for a one building 84-unit multiple family complex in the R-7 MultiFamily Residential Zoning District.

The Petitioner seeks the following allowances from the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance associated with the Planned Development application found in Article 4 - Table 4-1 Residential Districts Dimensional Standards; an increase in building lot coverage from a required 70% to 75%; an increase in density from an allowed 46 dwelling units to 84 dwelling units; an increase in height from the allowed height of 45 feet to 74 feet; a reduction in the west side yard setback from the required 10 feet to 5 feet; and a reduction in the required rear yard setback of 25 feet to 14 feet. The Petitioner is also requesting an indoor ATM use be allowed on the first floor within an R-7 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District.

Published in Wednesday Journal 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004605 on September 24, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of DESIGN WORKS & GRAPHICS with the business located at: 1108 FERDINAND AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ROBERT KNUTH 1108 FERDINAND AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Published in Forest Park Review 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/2020

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SCOTT J. LEVY (32596) Attorney for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street, Suite 504 Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) ss COUNTY OF COOK ) Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the Marriage of ELVIA MENDOZA, Petitioner, and JOSÉ ELIAS ZAVALA ÁLVAREZ, Respondent, Case Number 2020D-006515.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, on or before October 31, 2020, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/2020

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE HEARD

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004554 on September 23, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of NGREEN PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS with the business located at: 3013 S. WOLF RD #247, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: NATALIE GREEN 2007 S. 8TH AVE. MAYWOOD, IL 60153.

OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION Oak Park, Illinois 60302

Published in Forest Park Review 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/2020

A copy of the application and each of the applicable documents are on the Village Website at www. oak-park.us and also on file and available for inspection at the Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, during current business hours, Monday through Thursday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan Commission may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

Published in Wednesday Journal October 7, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE Dr. Linda Oster DDS. and Marion Street Dental, LTD. will be closing November 1, 2020. After November 1, inquiries handled by custodian at: MSD2020@mail.com

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: 20004498 on September 23, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of LAMAR’S T-SHIRTS with the business located at: 310 S. 7TH AVE., MAYWOOD, IL 60513. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: LAMAR DUGGER, 310 S. 7TH AVE., MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Published in Forest Park Review 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/12020

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004465 on September 22, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of SUGA BAKERS with the business located at 153 23RD AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: KEELIE BANKS, V 153 23RD AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Published in Forest Park Review 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/2020

LAW OFFICES OF MALIKA T. ASSAR, P.C., Attorney for Petitioner, 420 West Huron Street, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60654.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK, ssCircuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division In re the Marriage of Farzana Khan, Petitioner, and Mohammed Hussain, Respondent, No. 2020 D 006030.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief: and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your Appearance to said Petition and Response electronically to said Petition with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, on or before November 3, 2020, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

Dorothy A. Brown, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal September 30, October 7 and October 14, 2020.

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CLASSIFIED PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of HEIDI RUTH RUEHLE-MAY Case Number 20204004288 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: HEIDI RUTH RUEHLE-MAY to the new name of: HEIDI RUTH RUEHLE The court date will be held: On 12/01/2020 at 9:30 a.m. at 1500 Maybrook Avenue, Maywood, Cook County Illinois in Courtroom # 112.

Published in Wednesday Journal 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of BERNEITA B. HINES-WILLIAMS Case Number 20204004264.

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: BERNEITA B. HINES-WILLIAMS to the new name of: BERNEITA BRADDY HINES The court date will be held: On November 24, 2020 at 9:30 am at 1400 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL 60153 in Courtroom # 112 /s BERNEITA B. HINES-WILLIAMS Published in Wednesday Journal 9/30, 10/7, 1014/2020

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST Plaintiff, -v.EDILBERTO V. VERZO, MARCELINA C. VERZO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019CH05533 300-302 NORTH CUYLER AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 23, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 28, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 300-302 NORTH CUYLER AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-107-0090000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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gagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-04111 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019CH05533 TJSC#: 40-2200 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019CH05533 I3156607

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

LORNA J. RANKER; CHARLES K. RANKER; CITIZENS BANK NA; Defendants, 18 CH 2459 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, October 28, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-327-034-0000.

Commonly known as 1185 S. LOMBARD AVE., 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 Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 18-04613 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3156269

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale

other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-12-14848 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 019546 TJSC#: 40-2199 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 12 CH 019546 I3156592

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.ORA L. WADE, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JESSIE BRUMFIELD (DECEASED) Defendants 12 CH 019546 1526 N. AUSTIN BLVD. OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 11, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 27, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1526 N. AUSTIN BLVD., OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-106-020; 16-05-106-021

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