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Top 5 developable parcels in Forest Park Maria Maxham Andy’s Custard may be to run for mayor coming to McGaffer’s; Current commissioner of accounts and finance, Maxham is prioritizing new plan for village finances

Altenheim, Suburban Lumber, Moran’s Garage properties ripe for new builds By JESSICA MORDACQ

By JESSICA MORDACQ

Staff Reporter

Forest Park spans nearly two-and-ahalf square miles. But with most of the village covered by cemeteries, homes or businesses, there’s little room for new development in town. As Forest Park navigates a $15 million deficit, property taxes from new development are one sure-fire way to bring in more money for the village. But there are only so many spots where developers could build. “Right now, the only two are Suburban Lumber and the Altenheim,” Steve Glinke, head of the village’s building department, told the Review. “Those are the only two of any consequence,” he added, when it comes to new builds. But a new business is coming to Forest Park that’s likely to further develop a

On April 6, Forest Parkers will have the chance to vote for a new mayor and four commissioners on the village council. Maria Maxham, the current commissioner of accounts and finance, has thrown her hat in the ring to run for mayor of Forest Park. And she says her first order of business would be creating a plan to start digging out of the village’s over-$15 million deficit. “I didn’t understand how bad the financial situation was until I became commissioner,” Maxham told the Review, where she used to be the editor. “It’s always been easy to say, ‘Our finances aren’t that great,’ close the book, wait for the next budget season and do the same thing again. But I was starting to realize that every year we’re walking away from the budget process having accomplished nothing.” MAP DESIGNED BY JAVIER GOVEA

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A look back in time: A centennial for Betsy Ross

John Rice: Solving … and saving … Halloween

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Forest Park O’Hare Flyer event provides few answers

Residents, elected officials want studies, data, facts By BILL DWYER Staff Reporter

More than 150 people braved persistent rain, Oct. 1, to attend a special meeting of the Forest Park Village Council in the Proviso Math and Science Academy auditorium, anxious to hear from the principals of the O’Hare Flyer, LLC, which plans to run an airport express train from downtown Chicago, through Forest Park and out to O’Hare. Many left unsatisfied with what they learned. The meeting, which was technically an official village council meeting, was broken into three parts, starting with introductions by Mayor Rory Hoskins and statements by the three O’Hare Flyer principals and founders — CEO and LLC managing partner Dave Lundy, Chief Operating Engineer and LLC managing partner Mark Walbrun and Senior Advisor Kristi Lafleur. The audience then went into a cafeteria area to view presentation boards outlining different aspects of the proposal and talk with Lundy, Walbrun and Lafleur. The third segment was public comment and statements by village commissioners. Lundy is an attorney, a former chair of the Better Government Association and a member of the Chicago Civic Federation. Lafleur is former board member and CEO of the Chicago Skyway. Walbrun is an expert on railroad technical operations. The O’Hare Flyer route would run on approximately 20 miles of dedicated railroad right of way owned by CSX, Canadian National, and Union Pacific railroads. Lundy said his investment group, incorporated in January 2024, is “Solving a problem that has bedeviled Chicago’s leaders for decades.” However, many residents of Forest Park and other villages along the route say allowing express trains to pass through at 80 mph every 7 1/2 minutes over 18 hours seven days a week would create an environmental, economic and traffic nightmare, and ruin their home values. Many also suggested it was not what the O’Hare Flyer proponents were saying, but

what they were not saying that was a problem. Hoskins has said he covets the economic opportunity that being the only intermediate stop on the express could provide the village, potentially including a hotel. But there is no formal, binding commitment for that from the Flyer team. Lundy gave no guarantees, saying only

dozen or so members of the Laborer’s International Union North America, or LIUNA, which favors the $2.25 billion project for the many well-paying construction jobs it will generate. The seven union members who spoke touted the civic benefits for Chicago and the region, and the promise of jobs from the project, but offered little to appease area resident’s fears or answer

er proponents publicized planned 15 minute train intervals, the trains go in both directions, making the actual intervals every seven and a half minutes. One public commenter noted dryly, “I can do simple arithmetic.” A count of pro and con public comments had seven of nine pro speakers being union members. Five people spoke against the Flyer, but frequent outbursts from the audience clearly indicated broader opposition. Forest Park resident Joe Ferguson called the express train proposal “an extraordinary asset to the region” that would move Chicagoland forward. Ferguson, who served as inspector general for the City of Chicago for 12 years and is now President of the Civic Federation, also acknowledged that “there are a lot of legitimate questions.”

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O’Hare Flyer meeting at Proviso Math and Science Academy. that Forest Park “is the only site we’re considering” as a midway stop. Forest Park and River Forest homeowners have said they felt ambushed by the O’Hare Flyer announcement weeks ago. Lundy and his partners said they are looking to correct that. Lundy said there was “an enormous amount of misinformation out there” regarding their plans, and that “the best way to get that information and get some clarity is to hear it from us.” However, neither he nor Walbrun nor Lafleur offered many details or hard facts, saying the answers would be available at a later event. Forest Parker Mary Beth Heine called the three entrepreneurs “really good spin doctors,” and said the presentation “left a lot of holes in their story.” She called for a documented study on the group’s claim that the trains would be “whisper quiet.” Bob Cox, a long-time village resident, urged people to “look at these projects with an open mind.” He said the express train stop would make Forest Park a destination point for Chicagoans and travelers. At times the meeting had flashes of testiness between local residents and two

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Village Commissioner Maria Maxham discusses the issues with an attendee. their questions. The hometown audience wasn’t always politely quiet. Lafleur called the Flyer “An economic game changer,” but when she added that “world class cities have world class (airport connections),” a woman in the audience called out, “We’re Forest Park! We’re not a world class city.” Several opponents noted that while Fly-

Ryan Sims of Forest Park said that, as a union member, he “respects the union position on jobs, but expressed concern at the lack of any written commitment to guaranteeing at-grade crossings at Madison Street in Forest Park and 1st and 5th Avenues in Melrose Park would be elevated. See FLYER on page 12

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Laughs and memories boost Forest Park Middle School Homecoming Weekend Event provides opportunity to come home, reconnect, celebrate, give back

By GREGG VOSS Staff Reporter

In ones and twos and sometimes more, long-ago graduates of Forest Park Middle School strolled up to the pavilion in Miller Meadow’s Grove 1 Saturday scanning the growing crowd. Let’s see … who do I know? And then a frown of recognition as the bass from the DJ pumped in the background. “Hi!” more than one said. “Remember me? How ya doin?” It was music to the ears of Rebecca Ciardullo, in her 30th year of teaching at the school, proudly sporting her FPMS sweatshirt. For Ciardullo, hugs abounded, as did laughs and phrases like, “Remember that time …? What was it like seeing her former students, successful in the paths they took in life? “I am just so, so proud of them,” she said. “They’ve done such amazing things in this world. It’s everything that Forest Park Middle School wanted for them.” Homecoming weekend kicked off Thursday night, Oct. 1 with alumni, faculty, friends and family supporting the current middle-school co-ed soccer teams, JV and varsity, in their games against Hillside. Friday night was the big alumni basketball game at Roos Recreation Center, where the Old School squad, consisting of players who graduated in 2006 or older, beat the New School team 57-41. Titus Slaughter, hanging out with his class of 2010 classmates Edna Rome, Vonshae Ferguson and Del Ford, lamented the fact that he only got one shot in the contest. But he made it, so there’s that. And then there was Saturday’s picnic, which featured a tasty lunch courtesy of Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs, multiple tents with snacks where grads in FPMS alumni t-shirts sweatshirts hung out and reminisced, a jump house for the kids, face painting, an ice cream truck and most prominently, photo albums, where people pointed out themselves and their friends and teachers. Rashaun Sanders, class of 2013, drove in from Detroit for the event. He works for the city there. What’s his favorite memory of those years? “The all-school picnic,” he said. “The Forest Park allschool picnic was the thing for everybody. It used to happen at the end of school, it would be like May. All the schools would come together – the middle school would come together, the elementary schools would come together. You’d see everybody there. “You can’t duplicate that experience. It’s an amazing memory.” The weekend festivities were led by Victoria Pride, class of 2007, and David Sims, class of 2005, and was billed with

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From left, Forest Park Middle School 2004 graduate Daniel Gerger thumbs through a photo album, while 2008 graduate Shantel Lewis speaks to two youngsters. tagline, “Come home. Reconnect. Celebrate. Give back.” That everyone did. The admission to the Friday hoops game collected well over 100 non-perishable food items, which will be donated to the Forest Park Food Bank and contribute to the Kiwanis Club of Forest Park food drive. Sims said the event was like a family reunion and will likely become an annual affair. “I felt like the weekend was needed and there was a lot of healing going on,” Sims said. “You could see people really enjoyed connecting with each other. Everyone was mingling, everyone was talking. I hadn’t seen that since the Cubs won the World Series.” Daniel Gerger, class of 2004, admitted that his time in middle school was, well, rough. But still, he has fond mem-

ories of how FPMS helped shape him and he spent his time floating from group to group, smiling and catching up. “The best thing I can say, even though those years were hard for me, even though it was good for other people, there are still good, nice, kind people like Ms. Ciardullo that helped make it better for me,” he said. “It was some tough times, but some good times, too.” Ditto for Shantel Lewis, class of 2008, who thumbed through one of the photo albums with Gerger, laughing at days gone by. She credited a long list of teachers for helping her, including Ciardullo. “They cared,” she said. “They went above and beyond their job, just to understand what was going on with me.”

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Forest Park resident sentenced for sex trafficking Forest Park Police Department detective led case

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

A Forest Park resident Ruben Carter, 39, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on Sept. 22 for sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois. Detective Sergeant Jarlath Heveran, who retired from the Forest Park Police Department in 2024, led the case that resulted in Carter’s arrest. Heveran was also a member of the Cook County Crimes against Children Task Force for several years. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, over a four-month period in 2019, Carter made the girl — who he knew was 16 — engage in sex acts with him and commercially, sometimes at his Forest Park residence. Carter arranged for the girl to exchange

Carter, forensic interviews sexual acts for money, which with victims and Carter, online he collected from the girl. He inquiries, search warrants for also used explicit photos of the Carter’s residence, phones and girl to elicit sexual services, recomputers, plus writing up corded abuse on his cell phone, the report and preparation of beat and threatened her. charging documents for prosAccording to Forest Park ecutors. Police Chief Daniel Pater, the The investigation revealed department’s investigation everything the U.S. Attorney’s started in 2019 after Carter was arrested at a Broadview motel Office charged Carter with. DANIEL PATER with the girl. Forest Park police discovered Forest Park Police Chief “Upon becoming aware of that Carter attempted to sell a the serious allegations against 15-year-old runaway girl out of a Forest Park resident, Forest Park police his Forest Park residence before transferimmediately initiated an investigation,” ring her to a sex trafficker in Chicago. He Pater said in an email. also made girls recruit other minors for According to Pater, the investigation in- his sex trafficking enterprise. cluded reviewing hours of CCTV footage, When Forest Park police completed interviews with residents who lived near their investigation at the end of 2020, the

case was adopted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago. Earlier this year, Carter pleaded guilty for sex trafficking of a minor. After serving 25 years in federal prison, Carter will face 10 years of probation and register as a sex offender for life. “Ruben Carter targeted a vulnerable 16-year-old runaway, lured her into his orbit, and sexually exploited her for his own financial benefit,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Asheeka Desai argued in the government’s sentencing memorandum. “Defendant’s crimes were violent, exploitative, and incredibly serious.” Pater said in an email, “Carter is a bad man and his sentencing and incarceration protects citizens. This case is definitely a win in our books and really highlights the hard work and dedication by our police department.”

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15 new townhomes on Harlem approved by zoning commission Village council will vote on development next, following zoning board’s questions about stormwater management and density By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

There could soon be 15 new townhomes in the 900 block of Harlem Avenue. The Forest Park Planning and Zoning Commission approved on Sept. 29 a petition to change the zoning at 939-949 S. Harlem from a business district to a high-density residential one to accommodate about a half-acre of new townhomes. If the village council OKs the zoning change, construction on the property could start as early as next spring. Kaitlyn Woodward, project architect at 2rz Architecture, presented the proposed development to the commission. The plans include 15 townhomes with 30 parking spaces on-site. The townhomes will be three stories tall, split into two parallel buildings with a one-way center drive aisle between them that connects the primary entrance on Harvard with the alley exit. Each unit will be between around 2,600 and 2,700 square feet. Currently in an R3, high-density residential district, the maximum amount of a lot that a building can cover is 40%, but the townhomes are proposed to cover 85% of the site. Required setbacks for how far the building must be from the property line are 20 feet in the front of the property, 10 feet on the side and 25 feet in the rear. The townhouse development proposes setbacks of 10 feet, 10 inches in the front, 9 feet, 11 inches on the side, and 13 feet, 6 inches in the back of the property. Kevin Hibbits was the only one of seven board members on the zoning commission to vote against the proposed townhomes. “I’ve been fighting density for the last 20 years,” Hibbits said of why he voted no. Woodward said 2rz Architecture originally pitched 16 townhomes instead of 15 but revised the plan after speaking with Steve Glinke — the head of the village’s building department — and Pete Losue, the contracted village planner out of Teska Associates. They decided to remove a townhome and extend the drive aisle for better site circulation, according to Woodward. “We did look at minimizing and reduc-

ing some of the density on site, but I think that the townhomes do have this individual single-family feel to them by the setback and these private entries,” Woodward said. “We’re trying to provide this front yard aspect that is very much in line with the adjacent parcels fronting Harlem.” Scott Whitebone, board member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, asked Woodward about flooding, since the permeability of the property would decrease with the development. Woodward said stormwater is managed on site, as gutters and downspouts run into catch basins in the drive aisle and the back of the property, where water will feed into an 8-foot-deep underground stormwater retention tank that, once full, gradually drains into the sewer system. Woodward agreed to the condition Whitebone requested to add to the proposal — to include permeable pavers on parts of the property to help rainwater better pass through surfaces. If the village council approves the development, stormwater management will be reviewed by the village’s engineering consultant Christopher B. Burke Engineering. Then, because the property is larger than a half-acre, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will have the final say over the stormwater management design. “Evaluating impact is something the PZC is charged with, but the engineers are the ones that have full say over it,” Glinke told the Review. And the same goes for the village council vote. “Just like the zoning updates, [the village council] can throw out whatever they want

to throw out,” Glinke said of previous concerns with

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stormwater management throughout the village. “But unless they come with some type of support for it that’s verifiable, they’re really not doing their duty.” The only public commenter, a resident who lives next door to the proposed townhomes, expressed concern over the height of the buildings and how it would impact the sun exposure on his property. Because of the comment, Steve Rummel, a board member of the zoning commission, asked to include a shadow analysis of adjacent properties as a condition of recommending the village council approve the development. Paul Price, also a board member, asked whether there would be more cars on Harvard or in the alley while waiting for townhome gates to open. Woodward said, on Harvard, cars will have enough room to pull onto the property while waiting for a rolling gate to open. To exit into the alley, cars will wait on the property while a gate swings in.

There will be 20 deciduous trees planted along the front and sides of the property, serving both an aesthetic and buffering function. And 70 shrubs will be planted at the front entrances and along the foundation. Glinke said the property has been vacant for close to a decade, previously home to two apartments and a gas station. “I think they’re handsome, and I think it’s a perfect place for it,” Glinke told the Review about the new townhomes. “It’s a little bit of an anomaly on Harlem Avenue, which has all these single-family dwellings. But you want to do multi-family either on Madison Street, Harlem Avenue or Roosevelt,” he added, since it provides the least amount of impact to the rest of the village.

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MAXHAM

Running for mayor from page 1 Though Maxham has considered running for mayor for several months, she’s thought about it more seriously in the past two months. “In order to fix a problem, you have to name it really clearly and publicly. So that’s what I’ve been doing, as you may have noticed,” Maxham said. During this year’s budget meetings, she was a big proponent of a places of eating tax to help increase the village’s revenue. And she has spoken in support of firefighters who share concerns about burnout and underfunded pensions. If Maxham is elected Forest Park mayor in April, she would first work to create a concrete plan for the village’s financial recovery. Maxham is currently working with staff to get someone to come assess the village’s finance department — “Not to see what people are doing wrong, but to say, ‘What is everyone doing? What are they working so hard on? Where are the gaps? What else do we need? What functions are we missing?’” Maxham said. “The department is understaffed, and there isn’t time to do the really deep financial analysis or to build complex plans.” After addressing the foundation of the finance department, the plan would identify ways to increase revenue, decrease expenses, advocate for legislation that impacts local finances, and aggressively pursue economic development.

But Maxham has goals outside of the vil“As far as I know, we have never had that kind of plan. We’ve never talked about that lage’s financial state. “I wouldn’t say my only priority in runkind of plan, but that’s what we need,” Maxham said. She wants the plan to have ning for office is finances, but that is the number one thing our village “very measurable, specific needs to do above and beyond goals and timelines, and reguanything else. And I don’t lar public updates so we are think we can address any other holding ourselves accountable major issues until we get our all the time to reach this plan finances in order,” she said. of financial security.” Also top of mind for MaxFollowing the creation of ham is the safety of Forest a village-wide financial plan, Parkers, especially immigrant Maxham would hope to have residents. similar plans for individual de“I want to make sure that partments. She said Fire Chief Village Hall feels like a Lindsey Hankus already place people can come has a similar plan. without worrying that Another financial strugsomething’s going to gle for the village is its happen to them. I don’t police and fire pensions, think anything will, but which are both under 40% we need to do something funded and need a comto make sure that people bined $74-to-87 million — understand that they’re according to Maxham at safe,” Maxham said. an April village council Many residents have meeting. shared concerns at coun“Both police and fire cil meetings after, in July, have said they’re having a village staff let an ICE hard time recruiting. And officer into the police dethe fire union members partment and helped him have come out and publicmove his car to the parkly said that they’re tired, stressed, and they’re woring lot behind the station ried about their physical after the officer told them and mental safety. They he was being stalked by a want to do as good a job 16-year-old who was filmas they can, but it’s diffiing him. cult when they’re so overMaxham said she is worked,” Maxham told the working with residents MARIA MAXHAM Review. “And we just don’t like Betty Alzamora, who Commissioner have the money to fix the helped create a petition staffing issues.” asking to display signs

“I wouldn’t say my only priority in running for office is finances, but that is the number one thing our village needs to do above and beyond anything else. And I don’t think we can address any other major issues until we get our finances in order.”

where ICE agents aren’t allowed and to update the village’s welcoming resolution. “How do we make people feel more safe? And how do we make them more safe? That’s something right now that really needs to be dealt with, and I’m working on that,” Maxham said. She also wants to see more collaboration between taxing bodies, like the Park District of Forest Park, School District 91 and 209, Forest Park Public Library, plus the Chamber of Commerce. And she said it’s on the village to reinforce those relationships. “I think there’s an opportunity for more collaboration between all of those entities that will strengthen the town,” Maxham said. Lastly, Maxham said she’s “tired of this moving at the speed of government excuse that I think we rely on too much.” She gave an example of the Altenheim property that the village has owned since 2001 and has yet to develop. “I don’t want to rush into making a decision, but I also don’t think spending decades, or even an entire term, where no progress is made is reasonable.” Oct. 26 is the last day for mayoral candidates to file nomination papers with their candidacy statement and signed petition sheets. Nov. 2 is the last day for anyone to file objections for nomination papers, which Maxham said frequently happens, so she’s collecting more than the required 30-some signatures. “It’s best to get at least three times what the amount is, but I also look at getting signatures as a chance to talk to people,” Maxham said. “So my goal is to go door-to-door to as many houses of registered voters as I can, just to introduce myself.”

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Preacher Billy Sunday played ball, saved souls and made a good buck

Muscular Christianity mixed with vaudeville

“Chicago, Chicago, that toddling town… Chicago, Chicago, the town that Billy Sunday couldn’t shut down”

n Forest Home Cemetery lies Billy Sunday, the spirited, controversial, and incredibly popular evangelical preacher of the early 20th century. It was said that during his life, Sunday spoke to more Americans than any other person. He claimed to have preached to over one hundred million people and was instrumental in bringing about Prohibition. Born into poverty in Iowa in 1862, Sunday was less than two months old when his father died serving in the Union Army. His widowed mother struggled financially, eventually placing Sunday and his older brother in an orphanage. While he never graduated high school, Sunday received a good education at the facility. Sunday became known for his physical abilities, particularly his speed and agility. By the time he was 18, Sunday was playing baseball for the town of Marshalltown, Iowa. Three years later, he was recruited for the Chicago White Stockings team in the National League. (The team would go on to become the Chicago Cubs.) Sunday was outgoing and a crowd favorite. He was exciting to watch, dramatically diving to catch balls and stealing bases. His record of bases stolen in one season was an astounding 96. His speed was

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Chicago Tribune, 1918 legendary. After four seasons with the White Stockings, he played for other teams, including the Pittsburgh Alleghenys and the Philadelphia Phillies. According to Sunday, during either the 1886 or ‘87 season, he was walking down a street in Chicago, near the Pacific Garden Mission, when he heard singing. He said that the hymns reminded him of his mother, so he started attending meetings. Sunday was moved by what he witnessed at Pacific Gardens -- everyday people professing their faith -- and had an epiphany. He would dedicate his life to serving God. Sunday joined the Jefferson Park Presbyterian Church (then at the corner of Adams and Throop Street). It was there that he met his future wife Helen (who went by Nell). Sunday joined the Presbyterian church because of Nell, saying “She was a Presbyterian, so I am a Presbyterian. Had she been a Catholic, I would have been a Catholic, because I was hot on the trail of Nell.” Sunday eventually stopped playing baseball professionally in 1890 to take a job at the YMCA.

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Bain News Service, 1917 Sunday apprenticed under evangelist Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, and in 1896, headed out on his own to preach. Sunday held revivals in small Midwestern towns on what he referred to as the “kerosene circuit” – a string of communities that did not have electricity. Sunday spoke to large crowds without amplification, sometimes using a sounding board – a piece of wood hung behind him to bounce his voice to the crowd. In 1903, Sunday was ordained in the Presbyterian Church, even though he hadn’t attended seminary school. At first, his revivals were not well organized, but once his wife joined him on the road (leaving their four children in the care of a nanny), his touring campaign expanded greatly. At his peak, Billy employed 20-23 full-time staff members. Advance teams would visit cities weeks before the revival to publicize and make arrangements. Musicians, led by Homer Rodeheaver and his trombone, played at the beginning of services. Crowds joined in on religious songs like Onward Christian Soldier and patriotic tunes like My Country,

‘Tis of Thee. Sunday and his crew would stay in towns for extended periods of time, sometimes holding three meetings a day. Folks came in droves, some attending more than once. Sunday had a knack for publicity and promotion. Local newspapers printed his sermons along with the news. Sunday toured many American cities, first in a tent, and then later in “tabernacles” that towns were required to build before his arrival. In New York, in 1917, a tabernacle was built to hold 20,000 people. The floors of the tents and tabernacles were covered with sawdust, both to dampen noise and to keep dust down. When Sunday called people to come down the aisle to the front of the pulpit to be saved, they were said to be walking the “sawdust trail.” Sunday had unconventional methods of preaching. He spoke in a staccato, rapid-fire manner. He was pugilistic, embodying “muscular Christianity.” He capitalized on his baseball background, shouting and running back and forth across the stage, sometimes

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Billy Sunday’s headstone sliding “into home.” He smashed chairs, gestured and postured broadly. He would mime throwing “a fastball to the devil.” He prided himself on using “rough” speech saying, “I want to preach the gospel so plainly that men can come from the factories and not have to bring a dictionary.” He railed against what he considered societal ills: the teaching of evolution, dancing, flirting, holding hands, intellectuals, card-playing, theater, liberalism, socialism and, during World War I, Germans. (“If Hell could be turned upside down, you would find stamped on the bottom ‘Made in Germany.’”) He would segregate his audiences in cities that were segregated. He never denounced the Ku Klux Klan, and, in fact, accepted donations from them. But he also disagreed with eugenics (the false theory that the human race can be improved through selective breeding), and child-labor. He also supported a woman’s right to vote. By far and away, the cause Sunday is most remembered for was his fight against alcohol. He famously said, “Whiskey and beer are all right in their place, but their place is in hell.” And “We don’t need more grog, we need more God!” He denounced drinking and

encouraged crowds to vote their towns dry (banning the sale of alcohol). He is widely credited with getting the 18th Amendment passed in 1919. The night before Prohibition became law, while many in the country were downing their “last call” of legal spirits, Sunday held a funeral for alcohol in Virginia complete with a “corpse” and casket. It was attended by 10,000 ecstatic people. During the service he delivered a eulogy, saying, “You were God’s worst enemy; you were hell’s best friend. I hate you with perfect hatred. I love to hate you.” Sunday’s popularity dropped off in the 1920s as more entertainment options became available for Americans. He still held revivals, but with a reduced staff and presence. Sunday was deeply disappointed when Prohibition was repealed by the 21st amendment in 1933. He continued to “fight the saloon” saying “I’ll punch it as long as I have a fist. I’ll butt it as long as I have head…” Billy controversially charged admission to his revivals and sold publications and recordings of his sermons. This fundamentally changed the way faith was viewed; it could now be seen as a commodity, setting the template for future evangelists. The Sundays became wealthy, but while they dressed and lived well, they did not flaunt their wealth. They built a 2,500-square-foot bungalow in Indiana and a ranch in Oregon – not a sprawling mansion in a big city. Sunday also made a point of giving funds back to the community. For instance, during the 1917 New York visit, he gave $60,000 to the Red Cross from the proceeds. When in Chicago, he provided substantial funds to the Pacific Garden Mission. The Sunday’s adult children all had difficulties, particularly his sons who, ironically, struggled with drinking. The parents routinely paid blackmailers to keep scandals about their sons out of the press. Against the orders of his doctor, Sunday kept preaching after he suffered a heart attack in early 1935. He was preaching up until a week before his death on Nov. 6, 1935. When he died, Nell (or “Ma” as she was referred to) said, “I know a man who saved a million souls will have no trouble getting into heaven.” An obituary in the Buffalo News said, “Possibly no Christian figure of his day was the object of more extremely contrasting praise and blame.” Some called him “a slangy, sordid vulgarian; a vaudeville comic who made an illegitimate livelihood out of the church,” while others said he was “an unsurpassed spiritual leader and awakener.” If his life story sounds like the plot of a movie, that could be because at least one work of fiction, Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis, was loosely based on the career of

Sunday. The Sundays are buried under a tall monument carved to resemble a church window. It is engraved with an open Bible and the words: “I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. II Tim. 4:7.” In an interesting turn of events, once Waldheim and Forest Home Cemeteries merged in Join us for an unforgettable evening 1969, Sunday is now buried in the same cemetery as Emma Goldman. Sunday famously raged against radicals and foreigners like the anarchist Goldman, saying that anarchism is Recognizing the meritorious service to our community honoring “the murderer of the world.” Emma herself denounced Sunday. She once snuck into one of his meetings and called him a “modern DAN WATTS clown of religion.” It’s amusing to imagine Commonwealth Award what they would say about being buried so close to each other for eternity.

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Prime for development from page 1 property.

Andy’s Frozen Custard, 7737 Roosevelt Road Andy’s Frozen Custard may y be coming to Roosevelt Road, ad, possibly a s soon as spring 2028. 028. The property used to be McGaffer’s Saloon, oon, which has been en closed since thee end of 2024 and announced last March it would not reopen. On Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. in the lower level of Village Hall, l, Andy’s Frozen en Custard will attend tend a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting eeting to seek conditionall use for a drive thru restaurant and to consolidate the plat of land the bar was on with surface lots to the east and west of the building. “It’s a big catch for Roosevelt Road,” Glinke said of Andy’s. He added that up to 26,000 cars travel down the street every day. “That’s a good traffic count. That’s one of the things they’re looking for.”

7737 Roosevelt Road

Suburban Lumber, 7459 59 Franklin St. Earlier this year, Chicago Suburban Lumber Sales es announced it would be closlosing operations after 80 years in Forest Park. Since the family trust that owns the property put it on the market, the village has created a new Tax Increment Financing district in the area — with the goal to attract ct a residential developerr to buy the property that was once Suburban Lumber. er. When a new TIF district trict is created, the property tax value of a defined area is frozen. As property value increases with development,

7459 Franklin St.

that money is diverted into o a fund that helps pay for the development ent within the TIF district. “In discussions with the broker [for Suburban Lumber], r], staff has made it crystall clear that the highest and best use — and frankly, the best cost per square foot — for the trust is going to be in residential redevelopment,” Glinke a an August public said at hearin for the new Frankkhearing lin-Brown TIF. “We cannot lin-Bro not prevent the seller from selling preve lling another industrial user, to a ser, but we’ve made it crystal clear, both we [Village Administrator] Rach[V or] Rach eell [Entler] and myself, that the TIF is off the table for an industrial user.” Glinke told the Review in October ber that there’s no n guarantee the Suburban Lumber er property will w be residential, but that he’s heard ard that multiple developers are interested in m n the property . pro

parks and playgrounds. pla “The highest tax-producing use would be multihi family back there, but if it becomes difficult to get in i and out of, it’s hard to market property like lik that. So we should sit down and give serious consideration to building within the ri restricted covenants,” Glinke told the Rer v view. He added that access into and out of the property is also a barrier to development. “There’s two ways in, but only one way o out. Surface traffic on Madison had beco come so congested at peak — morning rush an evening rush,” Glinke said. “People and bloc the intersection, so existing residents block t have trouble getting in and out,” and there will m only be more cars with a new residential development. “W have h “We to start doing something productive about addressing this structural development,” Glinke said. “I think we could find a developer very quickly, but I don’t have hopes until after the election.” c All village council positions are up for reelection in April.

Altenheim property

The Altenheim For 25 years, the Village of Forest Park has owned 11 acres of land surrounding the Altenheim senior living building. In August, Village Administrator Rachell Entler declared the village council would start holding monthly y meetings to discuss future development on the property. There was no September meeting, and Entler was on leave last month. Also in August, the village council approved for its engineering consultant to design two underground water wate reservoirs on the southeast corner of the village-owned land. They vill y will store potable water for the village illage as the reservoir beneath the reser he Howard Mohr Community unity Center has been deCe teriorating. t The cove-nants that the Altenheim senior living home has i given Forest g Park Pa restrict development on vil-velo lage-owned property lage-o y to R1 or o R2 housing, or low- and medium-density resim dential structures. That includes struc ncludes single-family and two-family ily dwellings, townhomes and publicly cly owned

Moran’s Garage, 7505 Randolph Mor At the corner of Randolph a and Des Plaines sits an emptty property that was once Moran’s Garage. In 2023, a new owner bought the Moran’s Garage p property in a scavenger tax sa sale. Glinke said the owner ha had plans to open a muffler shop shop, but that the property isn’t zoned for that. Glinke said he’s gotten interest in the property that he’s passed onto the d that the property has reowner and ceived multiple maintenance citations ph because of its physical state. “It’s ripe for repurposing,” Glinke said. “It should repur be repurposed.”

7505 Randolph St.

123 S. Harlem Ave.

109 and 123 Harlem Ave. Glinke didn’t mention two side-by-side p parcels at 109 N. Harlem Ave. and 123 N. Harlem Ave. The addresses are currently the site of ATI Physical Therapy and the f former Mr. Beef & Pizza building, which w slated to open last summer as a busiwas n ness that sells cannabis-infused food, but ha yet to open. has Th combined site has been eyed for resiThe dentia or mixed-use development for over a dential ATI sits on a large parcel with an overdecade. A abundance of parking from when it was a Blockbuster vide video store.

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New posts on Jackson in response to funeral processions Delineators prevent cars from weaving between lanes as construction nears end By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Several times a year, funeral processions drive through Forest Park with people hanging out car windows, and vehicles speeding or swerving between lanes. To prevent dangerous funeral processions, the village installed delineators on Jackson Boulevard between Harlem and Des Plaines as part of a months-long construction project. The flexible posts stick up in the middle of the road, in between east and westbound lanes. “People have said, ‘What are those?’” Commissioner Michelle Melin-Rogovin said about the street’s new delineators during her commissioner’s comment at the end of a Sept. 28 council meeting. “We’ve had funeral processions going along Jackson and we needed to address cars that have been weaving in between lanes and dangerous driving

along Jackson as they get off the expressway and go past schools and kids and families.” “They’ll take a little getting used to, but we hope that it has the least amount of impact for how residents use that street, but also will allow us to have what’s called a trafficcalming effect,” Melin-Rogovin added. “We feel it’s a very good way to take people off of very fast streets into residential streets in that area.” Construction on Jackson started in April and was projected to be completed by the end of November. The nearly $4 million project included replacement of lead pipes and the water main underneath Jackson. According to the public works department, construction should be completed in the next few weeks, weather permitting. They still need to complete a few parkway repairs. “It’s fabulous to see Jackson being paved. It’s not an adventure to ride along Jackson as much as it has been,” Melin-Rogovin said.

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FLYER

Sharing concerns from page 3 Mary Masella of River Forest was one of several to note that the state is already exploring an existing option for improved access from downtown to O’Hare. “Cross Rail Chicago” would use Metra to connect not just the airport with downtown, but to the McCormick Place convention center on the near South Side. “I don’t see why this makes sense when we already have something funded by the government and that doesn’t tear apart communities.” Other speakers warned that no studies have been done on the O’Hare Flyer concept. Members of the village council appeared to be open to hearing details of the project but were disturbed by the general lack of details. “I think this was a missed opportunity,” said Commissioner Michelle Melin-Rogovin, who was disappointed the presentation wasn’t “more community focused.” “We wanted a presentation that was

more geared to the information we’ve seen online,” she said, saying there is “information known, information not known and information anticipated in the future.” “I would like to see that more transparently shared with us,” she said. “People are asking for information. I’m going to be asking a lot of questions.” Commissioner Jessica Vogt called the presentation a “good first step,” but voiced similar concerns, saying, “We’re all looking for a lot of important information. I hope that we start to see more of that.” Maria Maxham, a current commissioner and just announced candidate for Forest Park mayor in 2027, said while the project would likely benefit Chicago, she said, “I’m not here representing the City of Chicago. I’m here representing Forest Park.” “What we’re missing is actual specific data and in-depth analysis of all aspects of this project.” Maxham said, “if we’re changing the landscape of our town. … and many other towns too, we need to be sure it’s worth it.” “There’s so many issues we don’t know anything about yet, and we need to know that before we can even have an educated conversation,” she said. “The way this information came out, it’s hard for me to be anything but skeptical,”

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Dan Lundy discussing the issues following presentations by elected officials. said Maxham. Closing the comments out, Hoskins told Lundy and his colleagues, “You’ve got your marching orders, right? We’re in informa-

tion gathering mode.” The next meeting for public comment will be at the village board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. at village hall.

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$2K worth of items stolen from Ferrara Pan employee lockers By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Before 3 p.m. on Oct. 3, police were dispatched to Ferrara Pan on Harrison Street for a burglary. A supervisor at the candy factory told police that multiple female employees reported that items had been stolen from their lockers. One woman reported a missing wallet with $300 in it, another reported $600 missing, and a third reported a stolen ID, credit card, engagement ring, watch and $100. While a few employees and the sanitation supervisor have master keys, the latter said he hadn’t been in the locker room in over a month. An employee found three locks in the trash can of the women’s locker room, but officers observed no damage to the locks. Police requested access to video surveillance, and no one was charged at the time of the report.

Criminal defacement of property The afternoon of Oct. 2, a woman living in the 1000 block of Des Plaines Avenue reported feces on the door and floor in front of a unit at her residence. The woman told police that she thinks the ex of the person who lives in the unit is responsible, since there have been numerous complaints from surrounding tenants about the couple’s behavior.

Aggravated battery The evening of Oct. 1, police were dispatched to the Chipotle on Madison to remove an unwanted man who was argumentative with staff. According to the police report, the same man was removed from a Harlem Avenue location earlier that day. Police reported that the man was irate and intoxicated and requested he leave Chipotle. While he walked away from the business, the man turned and threw liquid from a plastic cup at a police officer’s face, then ran away. Police chased the man, caught him, and put him in custody and he twisted his body to resist arrest. He was charged with aggravated battery of a police officer and four counts of resisting police. On Sept. 30 at 11 p.m., police were dispatched to the CTA Blue Line terminal to

remove a man who was indecently exposing himself. CTA K-9 security identified the man for Forest Park police and told them the man exposed his penis on the train platform. When CTA security asked the man to leave, he became aggressive and lunged at security while making threats. He punched one of them with a closed fist, and that officer wanted to sign complaints against the man. The man was taken into custody and charged with aggravated battery, public indecency and an in-state warrant.

DUI While police were on patrol around 1 a.m. on Sept. 29, they saw a vehicle on Des Plaines change lanes without a turn signal, then get on I-290 without a turn signal. Police pulled the car over and reported that the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and watery, and he smelled like alcohol. Police ran the man’s name and found he had a revoked license for a DUI. Police asked the man to get out of the car. He complied but pulled his arms away from officers as they tried to handcuff them and tensed his body when they tried to put him in the back of the police car. Upon checking the man’s vehicle, police found a half-full bottle of vodka in the backseat. The man told police that he was at Mugsy’s with his brother and consumed one beer there. He was charged with two aggravated DUIs (one for having multiple violations and another for driving with a revoked license), having a revoked license, failure to signal, resisting police, attempting to flee police, aggravated battery of a police officer, and illegal transportation of alcohol These items were obtained from Forest Park Police Department reports dated Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

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Thanks for the help On behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Forest Park, thank you to all the neighbors, community partners and friends who helped us fill the food pantry on Saturday. We are especially grateful to the 20 community volunteers, students from Fenwick High School, the hundreds of households who contributed and the Community Center for asking us to help this year. We are very lucky to live in such a supportive village.

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Solving … and saving … Halloween Tom Holmes is taking the week off, so we thought we would throw back to John Rice who knew how to get readers in the mood for Halloween: t was late-October and Forest Park Private Detective Sam Diamond sat in his shabby Madison Street office. His buzzer announced he had visitors, a middle-aged mother and her 12-year-old son. They introduced themselves as Blanche and Tommy. Blanche opened her purse and pulled out a piece of paper, “Mr. Diamond, someone put this inside our pumpkin.” Diamond read the simple message, “To save Halloween, you must come to the circle!” “I don’t understand,” Sam said, “is something wrong with Halloween?” “Oh, Mr. Diamond,” Blanche implored, “we thought if anyone in town could figure out what this note means, it would be you.” “OK, I’ll take the case,” Diamond agreed, “If you can’t afford my fee, you can pay me in peanut butter cups.” The next morning, Diamond set off to save Halloween. The only clue in the note was “circle” so he headed to the Circle Bridge. It was covered with artwork but none of it had to do with Halloween. He walked into the Circle Inn. It was too early for a beer but not too early for a question. “Do you guys have any plans to save Halloween?” The bartender looked at him sadly. “We barely saved St. Patrick’s Day. How are we supposed to save Halloween?” Diamond crossed the street to Circle Lanes. He asked the guy behind the counter if they had any special plans for Halloween. They were putting up some decorations but that was about it. “No scary stuff ?” “We’ve had some customers get really scary splits on Halloween.” “The 7-10 split?” “Worse than that, the 4-6-7-10 split.” “Grandma’s teeth?” Diamond exclaimed in horror, “You’re giving me chills.” After exhausting his circle leads, Diamond

called Blanche, “Maybe that note wasn’t meant to scare you. Do you have any really nice people on your block?” “Oh yes, we have the nicest couple. We don’t even ask him but Mr. Hain snowblows our sidewalk. His wife plays the accordion at our block parties. Every Halloween, she gives out big boxes of Lemonheads. Diamond drove over to stake out Hain’s address. He watched Sam and Ruth loading the trunk of their car. Diamond could see they were up to too much good! They filled their trunk with jack-o-lanterns, candy and two brown choir robes. Diamond followed them to Forest Home Cemetery, where they parked near the United Ancient Order of Druids monument. Mrs. Hain lit candles inside the jack-o-lanterns and placed them in a circle around the monument. She placed a large box of Lemonheads next to each jack-o-lantern. Then they put on their brown robes. Diamond sprang from behind a headstone to ask them what they were doing. “We’re saving Halloween, Mr. Diamond,” Ruth explained. “But why the note? Why not just invite people?” “We thought it would be more fun as a mystery,” Sam Hain explained. “Besides, we knew you needed the work.” Diamond called Blanche right away and told her Tommy could invite his friends to the cemetery. Tommy and his friends rushed there by bike, rollerblade and scooter. They were happy to see the candy and jack-o-lanterns. Mr. Hain explained how the Druids celebrated Oct. 31st as their day of the dead. They lit fires and sacrificed animals. They even dressed in costumes and went door-to-door to beg for food. While he spoke, his wife played the theme from Halloween on her accordion. Accordions were already scary instruments but that haunting music? Diamond felt reassured, though, by the smiles on the faces of Tommy and his friends. He hurried back to his office, hoping to find some peanut butter cups waiting for him.

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REVIEW General Manager Max Reinsdorf Editorial & Audience Strategist Matthew Schwerha Staff Reporters Jessica Mordacq, Hector Cervantes, Bill Dwyer, Jackie Pisano Contributing Editor Donna Greene Contributing Reporters Tom Holmes, Robert J. Lifka Columnists Alan Brouilette, Tom Holmes Editorial & Digital Design Lead Javier Govea Design and Production Associate De Sergio Villalona Visual Designers Susan McKelvey, Darby Godman Senior Media Strategist Lourdes Nicholls Marketing & Advertising Associate Emma Cullnan Legal Notices Mary Ellen Nelligan

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A centennial for Betsy Ross School

he Oct. 30, 1925 Forest Park Review showcased this photo of what would be Betsy Ross School with the headline, “To Lay Cornerstone.” “Herewith is a picture of the new schoolhouse which is in process of erection at the corner of Marengo and Thirteenth Street. The school board purchased a long frontage adjoining the proposed schoolhouse and a playground will undoubtedly be put in operation at some point in the future, right next to it. “Ceremonies attendant to the laying of the cornerstone will be held tomorrow, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m. at which time speeches by prominent citizens will be in order.” In the cornerstone were placed official documents of the school board, the names of the school board members, the names of the village officials and copies of local and Chicago newspapers. The school, which cost about $60,000, was to be completed in August of 1926 and rooms would be equipped with panels of cork and blackboards and would serve Forest Parkers from Harvard to 22nd Street. “The new schoolhouse will be a gem — so far as appearances goes. It will not only be a thing of exterior beauty, but its interior decorations and various conveniences that go into making a schoolhouse of its size reach the limit of usefulness will be installed and made a part of the structure. “Everything is complete about this building except a name

for it.” After agreeing that students in Forest Park would name the new school, it was a sixth-grader, Marian Taylor of Garfield School, who suggested the name Betsy Ross, and it was selected from all the entries in early 1926.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.SANDRA MATTHEWS, STATE OF ILLINOIS - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CLEO MATTHEWS, SHAKIRA JADE MATTHEWS, KIMBERLY JOYCE MATTHEWS, NICOLE DENISE ROSS A/K/A NICOLE MATTHEWS, DIAMANTE DAVIS, DESTINY DAVIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, JOHN LYDON, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CLEO MATTHEWS (DECEASED), PARADISE MARIE MATTHEWS Defendants 2024CH05104 1831 S 8TH AVE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 28, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 9, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1831 S 8TH AVE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-301008-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium

unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-24-02921 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2024CH05104 TJSC#: 46-2187 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 # 2024CH05104 I3295320

Commonly known as 441 Geneva Ave., Hillside, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-08-432020-0000 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $150,015.28 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www. auction.com by entering 441 Geneva Ave. into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. 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)(l) 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(g1). 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. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC (630) 453-6960 please refer to file number 6710-217934. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 6710-217934 Case Number: 2025CH04803 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. I3294941

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff, -v.JUAN M. ORTIZ; SANDRA GARCIA; Defendants. 2025CH04803 441 Geneva Ave., Hillside, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 8/6/2026, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 11/16/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on November 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION Wintrust Bank, N.A., Plaintiff Vs Jeronimo Maldonado; City of Chicago; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants. Case No. 2026CH00837 Property Address: 3412-3416 W. North Ave. Stone Park, IL 60165 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 23, 2026, and order authorizing the Receiver, Ryan McNaughton of Ryan McNaughton Holdings, LLC, to enter into a listing agreement with George Toscas of ACO Commercial, as the Court Appointed Selling Officer (“Selling Officer”), entered September 23, 2026, Selling Officer has listed for sale, and is seeking offers to purchase, the following described mortgaged real estate property: Parcel Identification Numbers: 15-04-106-046-0000; 15-04-106052-0000; and 15-04-106-0530000. Commonly known as: 3412-3416 West North Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 The mortgaged real estate consists of a commercial building used by defendant/mortgagor as a recording studio. The court has directed that the real estate be sold via traditional sale. The Property will be available for inspection and will be listed and marketed for sale. The Property will be sold AS IS/ WHEREAS WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS For more information, or to schedule a tour, contact: AOC Commercial George Toscas (312) 638-9950 George.Toscas@acocommercial. com October 29, 2026 I3295200

Buckthorn Lane into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www. auction.com prior to placing a bid. 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)(l) 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. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES PC (630) 794-5300 please refer to file number 14-26-01494. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 14-26-01494 Case Number: 2026CH03524 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. I3295338

low, the following described real estate. Commonly known as 1232 Howard Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Index No. 15-07-201025-0000 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $193,396.14 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 1232 Howard Avenue into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. 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)(l) 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(g1). 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. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: LOGS Legal Group LLP (847) 291-1717 please refer to file number 25-102712-FC01. Auction. com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872225-4985 You can also visit www. auction.com. Attorney File No. 25102712-FC01 Case Number: 25 CH 2399 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. I3294962

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-HE3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Plaintiff, -v.Yolanda Pozos; Jaime Pozos; Defendants. 2026CH03524 412 Buckthorn Lane, Hillside, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/21/2026, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 11/16/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on November 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate. Commonly known as 412 Buckthorn Lane, Hillside, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-08-326023-0000; 15-08-326-024-0000 The real estate is improved with a Residential Property. The judgment amount was $255,674.72 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 412

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.RODNEY WHITE; SHERRY LOVE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Defendants. 25 CH 2399 1232 Howard Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/10/2025, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 11/16/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on November 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth be-

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MAMIE MAY, MERS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS WHOLESALE CORPORATION, AEGIS WHOLESALE CORPORATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 16 CH 11376 3411 MADISON ST. BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 2, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3411 MADISON ST., BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-321119-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $346,911.13. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)

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(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer to file number 240702. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719 Fax #: 217-422-1754 E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney File No. 240702 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 11376 TJSC#: 46-946 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 # 16 CH 11376 I3293671

Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-235-044-0000. Commonly known as 135 S. 10th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563. (630) 453-6960. 1496-230707 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3295007

set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1916 S 17TH AVE , MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-315023-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $179,796.99. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 22-022095. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SEASONED LOANS STRUCTURED TRANSACTION TRUST, SERIES 2021-1 Plaintiff vs. CIRENIO SOLIS; ALICIA SOLIS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 26 CH 2840 CALENDAR 59 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on November 9, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.JACQUELINE DESHANA GILES, DEBRINA TARINA RANSON, RICKY R GILES, HELEN GILES, OSCAR GILES, NAPOLEON GILES, JR, CHERYL GILES, VICTOR GILES, RODNEY GILES, PATRICIA GILES, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NAPOLEAN GILES, DECEASED, DAMON RITENHOUSE, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF NAPOLEON GILES, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2022 CH 04195 1916 S 17TH AVE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 21, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as

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com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CHAD LEWIS ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325 ROSEMONT IL, 60018 561-241-6901 E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM Attorney File No. 22-022095 Attorney ARDC No. 6306439 Attorney Code. 65582 Case Number: 2022 CH 04195 TJSC#: 46-2139 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2022 CH 04195 I3295021

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(g1).IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Johnny Dale Frevert, Jr., KELLEY KRONENBERG, P.A. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 20 N CLARK STREET SUITE 1150, CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 2168828. Please refer to file number 5117.000126. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Johnny Dale Frevert, Jr. KELLEY KRONENBERG, P.A. 20 N CLARK STREET SUITE 1150 CHICAGO, IL 60602 312-216-8828 E-Mail: jfrevert@kelleykronenberg. com Attorney File No. 5117.000126 Attorney ARDC No. 6305960 Attorney Code. 49848 Case Number: 2026 CH 00235 TJSC#: 46-2004 I3294441

ment amount was $182,172.19 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www. auction.com by entering 624 Marshall Ave into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. 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)(l) 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(g1). 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. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES PC (630) 794-5300 please refer to file number 14-25-07516. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 14-25-07516 Case Number: 2025CH12091 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. I3294546

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS CERTIFICATE TRUSTEE OF BOSCO CREDIT II TRUST SERIES 2010-1, PLAINTIFF, VS. YOLANDA BAILEY; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; ABSOLUTE RESOLUTIONS INVESTMENTS, LLC; THE 30 KING ARTHUR COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS., DEFENDANTS. CASE NO.: 2026CH00235 30 King Arthur Ct, Unit 6 Northlake, IL 60164 CALENDAR: 64 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 28, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 28, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 30 KING ARTHUR CT. UNIT 6, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-30-402064-1006 The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $22,542.27. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 100% of the bid amount shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION Newrez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Plaintiff, -v.John Hill Jr. as Supervised Administrator of the Estate of John H. Hill Sr.; John H. Hill; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; John Hill Jr.; Kelyn Hill; LaTonya Davis; Dorothy R. Hill Morrow; Rosa Mae Hill Sealey; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of John H. Hill Sr. Defendants. 2025CH12091 624 Marshall Ave, Bellwood, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/3/2026, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 10/26/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate. Commonly known as 624 Marshall Ave, Bellwood, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-306073-0000 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judg-

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