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Second meeting on recreational weed is noncontentious

Village council will vote to add recreational cannabis as conditional use

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Forest Park village government held a special village council meeting Friday Oct. 18 to discuss recreational marijuana sales in the village. The meeting drew about two dozen residents and was attended by village administrators, including Director of Public Health and Safety Steve Glinke, Mayor Rory Hoskins and commissioners Jessica Voogd, Ryan Nero and Joe Byrnes.

This was the second meeting held by the village to gauge public opinion on allowing sales and/or production of recreational marijuana in the village. At the first meeting on Sept. 12, little opposition from residents was expressed.

At the Oct. 18 meeting, attendees seemed curious and were interested in answers to practical questions.

Little to no dissent was evident, which opens the door for Hoskins and commissioners to vote to amend the current zoning code to add recreational marijuana dispensaries and production facilities as conditional uses, most likely at a December village council meeting.

Conditional use is different from permitted use, in that an investor planning to open a business would need to be approved by both the zoning board of appeals and by the village council in two sepaSee CANNABIS on page 18

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DEPUTY CHIEF: Lieutenant Kenneth Gross will be promoted on Oct. 28 at a village council meeting.

Police department sees upward movement Gross, Morrissette move up in rank

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Lieutenant Kenneth Gross will be promoted to the rank of deputy chief of police on Oct. 28, and Sergeant Peter Morrissette will be promoted to lieutenant.

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Gross will fill the position vacated by Mike Keating, who retired as deputy chief, the second-highest post in the department, on Aug. 2.

Gross has been with the Forest Park Police Department for over 19 years, since 2000. Police Chief Tom Aftanas has worked with Gross his entire career in Forest Park.

“Ken leads by example,” said Aftanas.

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“He gets busy and does the work himself,” added Aftanas. “He’s very fair, and that’s how you earn people’s respect.”

Gross, who will be sworn in at the regularly scheduled Forest Park Village Council meeting on Oct. 28, said he’s honored to receive this promotion.

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Submarine Tender turns into a Greece-y spoon

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hanks to local artists Alicia Gomez and Nikki Barron, fine art is not confined to museums. It can be found in a fast-food restaurant at Desplaines & Randolph. The two friends have completed another mural at Submarine Tender. It is even more ambitious than their previous painting. That one is titled “Zakynthos” and depicts the ancestral home of owner John Liveris. The new mural is called “Kefalonia.”

Back when Liveris commissioned the 21-year-old artists to paint his father’s island of Zakynthos, he also asked them to create a mural of his mother’s village, Kefalonia.

Like Zakynthos, Kefalonia’s history stretches back to ancient Greece. It is believed to be “Ithaca” the fabled home of Odysseus. It’s the sixth largest island in Greece and ranks among the “must see” islands in the region.

The Sub-T mural depicts a village of vibrant colors hugging the shores of the Ionian Sea. Creating the mural was another bonding experience for Alicia and Nikki, who have been fast friends since middle school. NikPhoto provided ki, the Forest Park native, joined her River Forest friend at Trinity High School, where COLLABORATORS: Alicia Gomez and Nikki Barron have completed two murals for both studied art. Alicia continues her studSubmarine Tender. Their latest work, “Kefalonia,” depicts owner John Liveris’ mother’s ies at the University of Illinois, while Nikki village. adds more works of art to her website.

Combining their talents at Sub-T was a ors, as the artists used a bright palette of their neighborhood. The bustling village of valuable learning experience for the young acrylic paints. The mural incorporates Kefalonia is the perfect subject for a neighartists. These are the first murals they ever bright pinks, oranges and yel- borhood joint like Sub-T. painted. “Zakynthos” was AliBoth artists are grateful for the opportulows. It really pops. The artists cia’s first attempt at a landscape. lobbied Liveris to add a sunset nity Liveris gave them to paint murals for “Kefalonia” was more suited to but he preferred an afternoon the public. Alicia has wanted to become a her style. The architecture major sky. It took the pair two weeks professional artist since she was a little girl. has researched different styles and countless orders of fries to She relished the chance to show her paintof buildings from the ancient complete the mural. Diners com- ing skills.

Greeks to modern Chicago. She Liveris is thrilled with the results. He remented throughout the process. has painted skyscrapers from They liked the bright colors and ceives compliments from customers but the various perspectives and finds it thought it was a worthy compan- paintings also touch him on a personal levto be painstaking work. el. He praised Nikki and Alicia as awesome ion to “Zakynthos.”

Nikki also found “Kefalonia” to Alicia agrees that the works artists and compensated them for their efbe more challenging than a landcomplement each other, as both forts. Alicia hopes to paint more murals in scape. Though it’s the same size, murals offer a different view- the future but is currently studying archiBishop’s Chili, 89 x 60 Remember inches, it took the pair 10 a successful Chicago point of Greece. “Zakynthos” tecture in Spain. Nikki is planning a trip to restaurant opened by Mary additional hours to complete. It “Ma” Bishop in the depicts the landscape of a beau- Greece to visit the places that inspired her.

1920’s on 18th and Damon? features more detail and more figures. The tiful island, while “Kefalonia” shows how I can’t decide which mural I like more, but Her son, George branched off and continued the artists captured the interiors of the build- the islanders integrated their architecture “Kefalonia” has a better spot in the gallery. family business by opening a second location to the ings, as viewed through their windows. into the picturesque setting. Nikki and AliAnd no gumball machine blocks any porwest in Forest Park at the intersection of Roosevelt “Kefalonia” is a stunning riot of col- cia liked showing the islanders enjoying tion of the painting. and Elgin in the 1950’s.

Joe Janouch, Vice President of Bishop’s was interviewed in 1992 and said, “I think some of our success comes from the fact that we’ve kept this a family business and we’ve stuck to one recipe all these years.”

Janouch was careful not to reveal the secret mixture that gave Bishop’s chili its spicy kick.

He only shared that the secret recipe included meat, beans, onions and spices. The chili does not include tomato paste, flour or brown sugar.

This favorite restaurant on the south end of town expanded west again in 1970’s to Westmont.

Forest Parkers love trick or treating on Madison. LookIn the early 1990s, Bishop’s Chili, after 36 years in ing back to 2002, Halloween in Forest Park was as much Forest Park, was demolished to make way for Walfun back then as it is now. More photos from 2002 available greens, now at the corner of Roosevelt and Harlem, on our website: ForestParkReview.com | Photos by Josh which fills the corner all the way to Elgin.

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Local reporters discuss community journalism ‘Forest Parkers should feel like they own this paper’

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Forest Park Review journalists, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Oak Park and River Forest, held a panel discussion on the importance of community journalism Oct. 17. Suzanne Davis, Candace Enockson and Julianne Murphy Bonwit, co-chairs of the League’s Drinks and Dialogue Committee, organized the event, which was held at Shanahan’s in Forest Park.

The event drew guests from Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest who filled the back room at the restaurant to standing room only capacity. Panelists were Review publisher Dan Haley; Forest Park Review reporter and editor Maria Maxham; Austin Weekly News editor and Village Free Press publisher Michael Romain; Wednesday Journal reporter Stacey Sheridan; Forest Park Review reporter and columnist John Rice; and Jill Wagner, circulation manager for the Review and Journal.

Haley discussed not only the importance of local media but also the difficulty of sustaining a profitable newspaper based on a decades-old model which has been disrupted by digital news delivery. As a result, Wednesday Journal, Inc., publisher of four community newspapers, is currently transitioning into a non-profit.

This new entity, Growing Community Media, encompasses Wednesday Journal, the Forest Park Review, Austin Weekly News and the Landmark. These papers cover

seven communities: Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Austin, Riverside, Brookfield and North Riverside.

“All money we raise as a nonprofit will go straight back to the newsroom,” said Haley, who mentioned the need to add a new revenue stream to the existing mix of print subscribers and advertising. Donations will play a significant role as Growing Community Media continues to be on the front lines of independent local journalism.

Grants, too, will be important to the future of Growing Community Media, said Haley.

The non-profit recently applied for a grant that would partially pay the salary of a reporter who would cover “normalcy” in the Austin neighborhood.

“We hear so many stories out of the West Side of Chicago about death and devastation; but there’s another side to life there.

Austin is filled with people just going about their business and living their lives. We want to report on that too.”

Other plans at Growing Community Media include expanded equity and sustainability reporting.

The reporters discussed their thoughts on why local media is essential.

“National news is obviously important,” said Sheridan. “But local news is necessary too because it holds people accountable.” Going to local meetings, including those at the school district level as well as village level, is an important part of what community journalists do.

“We go to these meetings so you don’t have to,” said Sheridan.

Romain added that community involvement often starts with reading the paper.

“People read a story that shocks or inspires them. It’s what happened with the

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LIVELY DISCUSSIONS: Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest residents filled the room at Shanahan’s to hear local publishers, editors and reporters discuss the importance and future of local media on Oct. 15 in a Drinks and Dialogue event hosted by the League of Women Voters of Oak Park – River Forest.

District 209 reporting. The corruption made people take notice and decide to do something about it,” said Romain.

Haley made it clear that, despite rumors, the local papers, including the Forest Park Review, will continue to be in print as well as on-line. And he wants Forest Park businesses and residents to donate to the non-profit.

“I want Forest Parkers to feel like they own this paper,” Haley said.

Bonwit, one of the co-chairs of the event, was excited about how well-attended the

panel discussion was.

“It was great to see so many people come out tonight,” she said.

Drinks and Dialogue discussions are held on the third Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The next event will be on Nov. 21 at Shanahan’s, 7353 Madison St., and is called “Migrant Protection Protocols.” It will feature local residents speaking about their first-hand accounts after visiting the US/Mexican border.

Triton mid-managers vote to authorize strike Eighty percent of mid-managers union OK’s walkout

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

More than 50 mid-managers at Triton College came a step closer to walking out after they voted overwhelmingly for their union to authorize a strike if negotiations with the college’s board and administration fall apart.

The negotiations are currently in mediation.

During a regular board meeting on Oct. 15, Kay Frey, the president of the MidManagement Association, said that 80 percent of the 53-person union — which represents 63 mid-managers, including health services directors, assistance finance directors and career services directors — voted in favor of

the strike authorization. The mid-managers’ contract expired on June 30.

Talks between the college’s three-person negotiating team and the union have been tense since August. The workers have staged at least three mass action protests.

On Aug. 22, for instance, around 100 workers presented petitions to Triton College President Mary-Rita Moore.

At the time, the mid-managers were protesting alongside the more than 130 classified employees — including financial aid specialists, catalogers, account clerks and library specialists. Those classified employees are represented by a different bargaining unit and have a contract separate from the mid-managers.

Charles Harper, a field director for Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600, which has been bargaining on behalf of both the classified employees and the midmanagers, said on Oct. 15 that the classified

employees’ contract was ratified roughly three weeks ago.

“They are not offering to pay midmanagers retroactively,” said Tony Johnston, the president of the Cook County College Teachers Union, said after Tuesday’s board meeting. “They are currently offering to pay classifieds back to Sept. 9, when they had their tentative agreement in place. And they are not asking for extra hours and extra work days from the classifieds. They are asking that from the mid-managers.”

Back in August, Harper said that the administration is asking the workers to “sell pieces of their contract and their time” for a 4-percent pay raise — something that’s still a sticking point, union representatives said.

“They’re acting as if they stopped doing the work,” said Harper, who explained that the mid-managers are demanding to be paid retroactively back to July 1, when their tentative contract took effect.

“We already put in 40 hours a week and some of us put in a lot more than that,” said Frey. “Now, they want to add to that 16 extra hours. They’re asking for us to do more.”

Frey said that 19 mid-managers have left Triton since the beginning of the year.

“And we have two more months to go,” she said, before adding that only three of them retired. “They’re going off and finding higher paying jobs.”

The union officials have also argued that the pay raises they’re requesting pale in comparison to the 14- to 20-percent pay raises they said administrators have received in the past. Harper said in August that during the last round of contract negotiations, administrators told the two groups of employees “to be team players and take less of a raise,” because of massive budget cuts to community college funding made under See TRITON STRIKE on page 16

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Four hurt in alleged DUI crash A 24-year-old North Riverside man faces felony drunken driving charges after he crashed his 2003 Chevy Suburban into another vehicle at the intersection of Desplaines Avenue and Cermak Road, injuring four people, while allegedly attempting to flee police on Oct. 17 at about 12:30 a.m.

Police say an officer attempted to stop Frank M. Kaczmarczyk’s SUV, which was southbound in the 1100 block of Desplaines Avenue at a high rate of speed, passing other vehicles, weaving in its lane and striking the curb and nearly striking a light pole.

While turning right on to Cermak Road, Kaczmarczyk allegedly lost control of his SUV and plowed into a 2008 Honda Civic stopped at a red light in the eastbound lanes of Cermak Road.

Kaczmarczyk reportedly exited the SUV through the driver’s side window and attempted to flee on foot before being apprehended. All four occupants of the Honda were taken to Loyola University Medical Center with injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones, according to police.

He was also charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding and cited for several traffic offenses. He appeared to be intoxicated and police also reported finding three open beer cans and a nearly empty bottle of tequila inside the SUV.

Unlawful use of a weapon A 26-year-old Chicago man whose vehicle was stopped for a minor equipment violation faces felony weapons charges after police found a handgun in a backpack inside the vehicle’s trunk and learned the man did not have a valid Firearm Owners’ ID card.

Police stopped the 2001 Chevy sedan in the 700 block of Harlem Avenue on Oct. 16 at about 2 a.m. because it had just one working headlight.

The driver did not have a valid driver’s license or proof of insurance for the vehicle. Police reportedly were given consent to search the vehicle and located an unloaded Bersa Thunder .38-caliber semiautomatic handgun inside the blue backpack in the trunk. The serial number of the gun reportedly had been partially defaced. While the driver admitted the backpack was his, he claimed the gun belonged to a friend who had borrowed the car two weeks earlier.

In addition to being charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, he was cited for three traffic offenses.

Vehicles stolen ■ A Forest Park resident who’d just gotten his booted 2003 Chrysler Town and Country

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van back from its impoundment reported that the vehicle was then stolen from the parking lot of an apartment building in the first block of Lathrop Avenue while he was at work on Oct. 14.

The van had been booted by the village on Aug. 30 for non-payment of tickets and then towed on Sept. 6. The victim had worked out a payment plan for the fines and gained possession of the vehicle, which he parked in the lot behind the building where he lives.

When he left for work on Oct. 14, the van was still in its parking spot. But when he returned home at about 6:40 p.m., it was gone. The van also contained conga drums, drum sticks and other musical equipment valued at about $2,200.

■ Police responded to the 1000 block of Circle Avenue on the morning of Oct. 19 after a resident called to report that his vehicle had been stolen from a rear parking apron overnight.

The victim told police that he might have left the key fob inside the vehicle, which may have been unlocked. The vehicle was described as a silver 2017 Ford sedan with a red hood, black passenger side fender and temporary license plates.

Package stolen from residence A resident of The Residences at the Grove apartment complex called police to report that a package had been stolen from outside his front door sometime between 1:40 and 4:45 p.m. on Oct. 17.

The unit’s Ring doorbell captured video of a FedEx courier dropping off the package, which contained about $600 in clothing items, at about 1:50 p.m. The doorbell activated twice subsequently. At 2 p.m. the doorbell camera captured no useful footage, and at 3 p.m. it captured a man with a cane holding a folder. It’s unclear whether the man took the package, according to the police report.

Mural defaced, again For the second time in a matter of days, someone went to the trouble of gluing a piece of cardboard over the word “no” in the sentence “No human is illegal,” which is part of a mural on the Circle Avenue bridge over I-290.

Village Administrator Tim Gillian notified police on Oct. 15 that a 10-by-10 inch piece of cardboard had been placed on the mural, which is at the southeast end of the bridge.

It was the fifth time the mural had been either painted over or otherwise obscured.

The last time a piece of cardboard had been placed on the mural was on Oct. 12.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Oct. 14-20, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded.

Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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Pediatric therapy space tripling in size

Expansion reflects unmet need for services

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Less than a year after opening on Madison Street, Power of Play (POP) Pediatric Therapy is expanding to a space three times its current size. Owners Danielle Lemon and Nancy Ruggles are moving into the storefront next door at 7423 Madison St., a space previously occupied by Jayne. The goal is to be operating within the new place, which is undergoing construction, by the end of November.

Lemon and Ruggles opened the door to POP Pediatric Therapy on Jan. 7. The practice focuses on pediatric occupational therapy, speech therapy and mental health services and serves children from infants through young adults. According to Ruggles, who has practiced as an occupational therapist for over 17 years, their business grew more quickly than they originally anticipated.

Both Ruggles and Lemon, a practicing pediatric occupational therapist for over 13 years, brought a full caseload to the business when they opened, and since then they’ve received over 100 new referrals.

“I think the increase speaks to the fact that there’s a huge unmet need in local communities for this type of therapy,” said Lemon.

“We’ve seen a big increase in older kids who come to us with attention issues. School and life demand a lot from them. We see school refusal and sensory processing and emotional regulation issues,” said Ruggles.

According to Lemon, they’ve also seen an increase in demand for their social groups, both from new referrals to their practice but also from children who currently attend the groups.

“Kids are excited to come to the groups,” said Lemon. “That’s the biggest compliment we could ever receive.”

“The priority is for kids to feel safe,” said Ruggles. “And there’s no judgment.”

POP Pediatric Therapy runs groups for both boys and girls to help them with sensory and attention issues and emotional regulation. The groups provide peer support and occupational therapy within a play-based

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POWER OF PLAY: Danielle Lemon and Nancy Ruggles are expanding POP Pediatric Therapy into the space at 7423 Madison St. They attribute the quick growth of their practice to an unmet need for the type of therapy they provide. environment that’s fun.

In fact, the model of the practice is centered around the power of play, after which the practice is named, and on finding meaningful and purposeful activities for each individual child.

“We really want to respect each child’s individual differences,” said Lemon.

POP Pediatric Therapy also offers free screenings for children. These 20- to 30-minute assessments are casual, during which the therapists watch children play to see how they interact. If there’s reason for concern, Lemon and Ruggles will recommend a more in-depth and detailed assessment.

One of the goals of both Ruggles and

Lemon is to engage more with the community and open their doors to families. In October, they’re starting POP!-in Play Group sessions, which are open to all children with caregivers. These sessions begin on Oct. 22 and run every Tuesday and Thursday for five weeks. Play sessions for kids up to the age of three will be held on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Sessions for kids aged three to five will be held on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It’s $5 per session, and the Oct. 22 and 24 sessions are free. Reservations are encouraged at julia@pop-pediatric.com.

Ruggles and Lemon also plan to start parent outreach events, both educational and social.

“We might have a dietician come out to talk to parents from the community,” said Ruggles. “But we’re also looking at doing a mom’s night out, where parents can have a glass of wine or dinner at a local restaurant while we provide activities for the kids here at the clinic.”

Lemon added, “We don’t want parents to feel isolated.”

Isolation is certainly not what they’ve felt since opening their business in Forest Park.

“Everyone is so nice here,” said Lemon.

“The Chamber of Commerce has been amazing, and the community has been extremely welcoming.”

Elgin Avenue blocks slated for resurfacing Work to begin in spring or summer

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Three blocks of Elgin Avenue – 1300, 1400, 1500 – will be resurfaced beginning next spring or summer under terms of an agree-

ment ratified last week by the Forest Park Village Council.

The pact authorizes an agreement between the Village of Forest Park and Cook County for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $120,000. The village

government will invest $333,000 in funding as well as spending $90,000 for engineering services. The project will include installation of ADA curb cuts and spot curb repairs.

Mayor Rory Hoskins and commissioners Joe Byrnes, Dan Novak and Jessica Voogd

voted on Oct. 15 to approve the project.

According to Village Administrator Tim Gillian, bidding will open soon, and an engineering and construction firm bid will be awarded over the winter. Construction is expected to begin in spring or summer of 2020.

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BOOKENDS: Forest Park Public Library staff push their casket down Beloit during the 7th annual Casket Races last year.

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Caskets ready to race in Forest Park again

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Casket Races on the 400 block of Beloit. At least 16 teams will be competing, though last-minute sign-ups are always a possibility.

A locally famous event, drawing hundreds of people from Forest Park and beyond, it’s more than just a race; it begins an entire day of Forest Park Halloween events on Madison Street and in other parts of town.

In Forest Park, where it’s often mentioned that, due to our cemeteries, there are more dead people than living — some estimate a ratio as high as 56-1 — caskets seem like the appropriate vehicle for racing. In fact, last year the event caught the attention of WGNTV, which produced a video about the casket races, available on their website.

Prior to the race, each team assembles a casket, often themed. During the race, each casket must hold one person, pushed by a team of four. In past years, contestants have raced with actual caskets, but typically they create their own, using such materials as refrigerators and ice blocks.

Laurie Kokenes, the executive director of the local Chamber of Commerce who brought the event to Forest Park in 2012, said light caskets and fast runners lend themselves to better times.

Awards are given for first, second and third place, and a special “dead last” trophy is awarded as well. But creativity counts, too, because there are also awards for best decorated caskets.

But caskets aren’t the only things being judged or with the potential for awards.

Many houses on the 400 block of Beloit,

where the race is held, participate in festive front-yard parties, some even moving their couches outside, and an award is given to the house with the best celebration.

Pets can participate too; this year’s lineup includes a kids’ and pets’ costume parade after the race, which begins at 11 a.m., and before the trophies are handed out around 12:30 p.m.

New additions to the festivities this year include a DJ who will start spinning tunes at 9 a.m. Food will be sold by Brown Cow and Twisted Cookie, coffee by Counter Coffee and adult beverages, including Bloody Marys and Fireball shots, by Scratch.

Kids’ activities will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. In addition to the costume parade, the Forest Park Arts Alliance will provide face painting, and Forest Park’s Bilingual Montessori Lab Academy will provide a craft activity.

Last year, 200-300 people came out to watch the races. This year the chamber is hoping to bring even more spectators to the event.

“We want people to come for the races and stay on Madison Street,” said Christine Westphal Barnard of the chamber. Businesses will have special offers and coupons to attract visitors to stick around after the event to shop, eat, drink and have fun in the village.

“We have at least 40 businesses participating in the events, from the casket races to trick-or-treating on Madison afterwards to providing discounts on food for kids in costumes,” Barnard said. “This is a great opportunity for people to come out to Forest Park and see what a tremendous town it is while supporting our local businesses.”

In addition to the casket races, a day-long lineup of events is scheduled for residents and visitors to Forest Park on Oct. 26 (see Big Week on page 8).

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Join us for seasonal fun, dancing and healthy snacks. Costumes are welcome. Fun for ages five and under. Due to the popularity of this event, advance registration is required to guarantee a space: bit.ly/2VKcXAq. Friday, October 25 at 10:30 a.m. at the Howard Mohr Community Center.

Forest Park celebrates Halloween Event lineup for Oct. 26

Eighth annual Casket Races For a frightfully good time, join the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce for the eighth annual Casket Races. Watch teams compete for the coveted trophies for first, second or third place and “dead last,” as well as the best casket award. Food available from Brown Cow and Twisted Cookie, coffee from Counter Coffee and adult beverages from Scratch. Races start at 11 a.m. and will be held on Beloit Avenue between Madison and Adams. Come early to join the fun – the DJ will start the music at 9 a.m.

Trick-or-treat on Madison Street Kids of all ages can trick or treat at participating shops along Madison Street between Harlem and Desplaines from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Around 30 businesses will be participating and handing out goodies.

Boo at the bookstore Meet author Raymond Benson as he discusses and signs his book “Blues in the Dark: A Novel” at Century & Sleuth’s Bookstore, 7419 Madison St. at 2 pm.

Zombie take-over dance party Come dressed as a zombie and get access to our Zombie Dance Party upstairs with Ace Entertainment DJ spinning the club dance hits at Slainte on October 25, 7505 Madison St. from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Trunk or Treat at Hawk Chrysler Dodge Jeep Join Hawk Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Forest Park for candy, dancing and spooky take-home crafts!

Friday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 7911 Roosevelt Rd. in Forest Park.

Scary-oke at Boo-berry Hill

Milk & Cookies Storytime

Oct. 25 & 26 at 9 p.m. at Blueberry Hill, 427 Desplaines Ave. in Forest Park. Show off your costume while you sing spooky songs and sip on Halloween themed cocktails. Karaoke on Friday with Joy and on Saturday with Ford. No cover charge, and karaoke is free for paying customers.

Join the Forest Park Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at Twisted Cookie, 7401 Madison St. Families will enjoy an evening of stories and songs at Twisted Cookie. Come in pajamas or not, as you wish! Milk and cookies will not be provided by the library, but attendees can purchase treats before or after storytime, and gluten-free and vegan options are available.

Witches Night Out Enjoy an enchanting night out featuring spellbinding drink specials and devilishly good food! A portion of drink sales will go back to Sarah’s Inn. Sponsored by The Lantern Haus, 7414 Madison St. on Oct. 24 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

6th Annual Jack-o-Lantern Halloween Carnival and Food Drive Presented by Jacknow Realty and The Lantern Haus at 7414 Madison St. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Calling all little monsters and munchkins (0-12)! Stop by The Lantern Haus + The Lantern Loft dressed for some trick or treating fun and trick or treat your way around our booths and Madison Street! Admission is free, but please bring one item per person to donate to Sarah’s Inn or a cash donation. Items Sarah’s Inn needs are listed here: sarahsinn. org/donate. This event is free but advance registration is required: bit.ly/2ORJxPu.

Trunk or Treat at the park district Come on out to the Park District of Forest Park from 2 to 4 p.m. at 7501 W. Harrison St. for the annual Trunk or Treat event. Participants park their cars together and open their trunks to reveal themed decorations. Two ways to participate: Decorate your car and come dressed in costume as you pass out treats and/or children are invited to trick or treat from trunk to trunk to look at decorations and receive candy and treats in a family environment.

Zombie Pub Crawl Grab your friends, get decked out in your favorite zombie garb and join the creepiest pub crawl this side of the grave, sponsored by the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy blood-curdling drink specials and more zombie fun at your favorite Madison Street haunt.

Check-in at two locations: Duffys, 7513 Madison St. or Healy’s, 7321 Madison St. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at bit.ly/2VQtumG. 8 p.m. to midnight.

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Proviso East Pirates make state playoffs with win over West First time in 20 years

By LAUREN RECCHIA Contributing Reporter

The wait is over for the Proviso East Pirates, as they secured an IHSA state playoff spot for the first time in 20 years with a win over rival Proviso West.

The Pirates (6-2, 5-2) came out on top over the Proviso West Panthers, 14-8, Friday night at Proviso East. With the score knotted at 8 with 2:04 left to play in the third quarter, sophomore quarterback Nashon Johnson connected with senior Devin Lee on an 11yard touchdown pass to the right corner of the endzone to give the Pirates the winning score and secure their playoff berth.

“It means a lot to us,” said senior running back Kenyatta Walker. “It shows that if we do what our coaches put in place and put in the hard work, we can do anything.”

Walker tallied 220 yards on 15 carries with a five-yard touchdown run to the left with 1:07 to play in the half to put his team up 8-0. Johnson finished the night with 120 passing yards, while Lee finished with 50 all-purpose yards and five tackles. The defense put up a stellar effort, as senior linebacker Justin Harris notched a safety early to start the scoring for the Pirates to go along with a sack, and senior Jamion Williams had four sacks.

“We have hitters at every position,” Walker said. “It’s not about stopping one player, we used all that talk as motivation to come

in and do what people said we’d have a hard time doing.”

For the Panthers (0-8, 0-7), junior running back Brandon Smith stood out on offense, as he put his team on the board with a 70-yard run to the left with 11:45 to go in the second quarter. Senior quarterback Kyshun Robinson then connected with Smith on a pass up the middle for the 2-point conversion to tie the game at 8.

“We came out and knew we had to come up with something spectacular,” Smith said.

“We knew we could pull off that reverse play and it took off from there.”

Proviso East had lost the last 11 meetings between these two teams, which made the victory that much more special.

“It was a big game to me,” Walker said.

“Not only because of senior night, but because of the history of Proviso East and Proviso West. Full stands on both sides, the crowd motivated us. For me to come in and be a part of the team that could win this rivalry game was a big opportunity and I’m thankful for it.”

“It’s an exciting time for Proviso East,” said Pirates head coach Oliver Speller.

“We’re so excited and there’s so much going on. So many families involved trying to bring back the pride of this school, and we’re overjoyed right now.”

The Panthers kept things close throughout the game, playing with a sense of urgency in the rivalry game, and Smith knows that his team can build from the positives

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BIG PLAY: Proviso East ball carrier runs through defender in the Pirates’ 14 - 8 win over West on Oct. 18. They are in the playoffs for the first time in 20 years. that came out of a close one against a solid Pirate team.

“It’s late in the season, but we finally came together,” Smith said. “This loss was a mental win.”

Walker said his Pirates team can carry what they did Friday night into the end of

the season and playoffs because everyone is focused on what’s to come.

“When everyone is locked in with the same goal, it’s hard to beat us.”

Proviso East will finish up the regular season against Willowbrook (7-1) on the road next Friday at 7:30.

Another 26.2 in the books

‘My kids can look up to me’

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Forest Park resident Yasser Manzanares ran his second Chicago marathon, 26.2 miles, on Sunday, Oct. 13. He trained for and completed his first Chicago marathon in 2018.

His wife, Chantel and children Jeremiah and Rosabella Manzanares, were at the race on Sunday to cheer for Yasser.

“I like to have a goal that I can achieve,” he said. “I want to prove to myself that I can get that 26.2 miles. I can do it.” He also wants to set a good example for his children.

“My kids can look up to me,” he said. His children are 6 and 5 years old, and they have a third on the way.

When asked what he does to pass time during his long runs, he said that, since he’s deaf, he can’t listen to music or audiobooks. “I daydream,” he said. “I think about my family and the future.”

Manzanares raised $1,867 in donations for the American Cancer Foundation by run-

Photos provided

ning the marathon. “I am thankful to everyone who donated,” he said.

FINISHER: Yasser Manzanares finished his second Chicago marathon on Oct. 13. His children Jeremiah and Rosabella cheered for him along the route and greeted him at the finish line.

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MOVING UP: Detective Pete Morrissette will be promoted to lieutenant on Oct. 28.

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Deputy chief and lieutenant from page 1 “I’m thankful to everyone I’ve worked with and for,” he said. He echoed Aftanas’ thoughts about him, saying that although he’ll be in a supervisory position and overseeing things from a higher level, he always wants to show his colleagues and those who work for him that he’s willing to “get his hands dirty.”

“The job is never beneath me,” said Gross,

and that’s something he’s learned from people around him after whom he’s molded himself.

He will be joined at his swearing in by his wife and children, parents, in-laws and some friends.

Morrissette will be promoted to lieutenant, filling the position Gross will vacate.

Morrissette’s background as a detective makes him a perfect fit, said Aftanas, who added that Morrissette is hard-working and dedicated.

Morrissette, a Proviso East graduate, has been with the Forest Park Police Department since 1996.

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Appreciating the beauty of impermanence, a quarterly Film Series encouraging everyone to embrace and respect our aging population and the transformation of our society.

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The Lake Theatre, 1022 Lake Street, Oak Park 10am, film presentation followed by discussion • Admission: $2

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t the Lake Theater in downtown Oak Park! Friday morning, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. On Golden Pond. Tickets are $2 each. Yep, $2.00.

This is a film festival about aging, a film festival for older people, though everyone is welcome to attend. Following the film, stay in your seats; we’ll have an interactive discussion about topics from each film. Every three months we’ll show a different film connected to the theme of aging, with a guest celebrity, followed by interactive discussion (we reached out to Jane).

And the Lake Theatre popcorn is mouth-wateringly delicious! The first film to be shown in the Wabi Sabi Film Festival is On Golden Pond, starring Katharine Hepburn and Henry Fonda (with Jane).

Admission: $2 • Tickets available day of event at The Lake Theatre, 1022 Lake St, Oak Park Signature Sponsors

By the way, wabi sabi isn’t the green spicy stuff at the sushi restaurant. It is the Japanese world view that appreciates the beauty of impermanence. As I write in my current blog on the IONS website (noetic.org/blog/aging-is-inherently- noetic/): The Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi is an appreciation of the beauty of impermanence — like the wooden banister in an aging house, stroked by thousands of hands over the years, wobbly, chipped, out of alignment, yet oh so beautiful. Teenagers strive for instant Wabi Sabi by buying already torn and ripped blue jeans, but they fall short.

Wabi Sabi takes time, as does reaching our noetic phase of life.

And like that aged wooden bannister, older people can be wrinkled and wobbly and still be beautiful people.

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Pot sales no big deal in Forest Park

fter two public meetings about the likely arrival of recreational marijuana sales and cultivation come January, one thing seems clear: Forest Parkers are more curious than confrontational about legalized pot sales.

Some two dozen locals turned out Friday night at village hall to learn more about what it will mean if Forest Park is successful in attracting a vendor who will both grow the marijuana and also dispense it here — though in two distinct sites.

Residents wanted to know about odor control, about the safety of the chemistry involved in growing and processing. No one shook their fist and talked about the demon weed.

We’re with the majority here. Marijuana will be legal for recreational and medical use starting Jan. 1, 2020. Forest Park ought to take advantage of local jobs created, local property taxes paid, and gather in the 3 percent sales tax that will come straight to village coffers.

Next steps are for the village’s zoning board to amend the ordinance to create a “conditional use” for both production and sale of pot. That should happen in November. And in December the village board is expected to accept the zoning board’s recommendation.

While there are reportedly other potential vendors interested in Forest Park as a location, the favored vendor, perhaps because of the mix of cultivation and sales, is Michael Cardozo. He spoke Friday and was impressive in his responses to resident questions.

This process will happen fast and we’d like to know when other vendors might surface with their proposals and how those will be reviewed by staff and elected officials.

Police department’s ladder It is a popular and simple promotion process underway in Forest Park’s police department. With the recent retirement of Deputy Chief Mike Keating, the ladder opened for a series of internal promotions.

Lt. Ken Gross will move up to deputy chief. Sgt. Peter Morrissette will move up to lieutenant. There will be an opening for a new sergeant and, presumably, then a new officer.

It is the time-honored way. There are positives in the tradition.

Chief Tom Aftanas expresses high regard for Gross. He singles out his determination to always be active in the actual work of cops in Forest Park. “Ken leads by example,” says Aftanas. Rising higher will make that more challenging but still admirable.

That said, and we’ve said it before, the diminishing racial diversity on the Forest Park force, an outcome forced by retirements and departures, is problematic. Aftanas knows this. So does Mayor Rory Hoskins. This village piles up an inordinate number of lawsuits charging overreactions by Forest Park officers in interactions with African Americans. Having fewer black officers and, effectively, no black cops in leadership of the department is troubling.

The solution is likely to be long term. Perhaps there is a path for a black officer to take the open sergeant’s post. Surely there are more effective ways to expand recruitment of diverse recruitments. This needs to stay on the radar. We intend to do our part.

In the meantime, our congratulations to both Gross and Morrissette.

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Getting on board the love train

got married a week ago Saturday. For my fiancée and me, a wedding is neither a performance nor an escape from reality into a romantic fantasyland where “all your dreams come true.”

Rather, its center is the making of promises of faithfulness. Sure we’re “in love,” but we both understand that, with the wedding, we were stepping up to a higher level, which includes the keeping of promises no matter how romantic we may happen to feel at any particular time in the future.

For that reason, it was important for us to make those promises in a place where we would be aware of the presence of a God who keeps promises, surrounded by friends and family who love us.

And that is what happened. We were showered with love in the form of hugs, song, prayers and many “I love yous.”

But something else happened that made the day remarkable; you might call it an unintended consequence.

Person after person — after hugging and saying, “I love you” — added, in one way or another, “I wish our country would be more like what happened in this little corner of the world today.”

Here, I think, is where they were coming from. The prelude was performed by three white musicians playing classical music on piano, oboe and cello, followed by Pastor Pongsak Limthongviratn welcoming everyone to St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church. Next came three beautiful Thai young women doing a classical Thai dance of thanksgiving to a soundtrack of traditional Thai music.

The gathering sang a chant from the Taize community in France, a NativeAmerican pastor gave the sermon and the Hope Tabernacle Praise Team — five African-American women dressed in African skirts who sing in powerful harmony — sang “Nobody Knows Me Like You” by Benny Hester.

And then there was the buffet at the reception in the social hall after the ceremony: Pad Thai, egg rolls, chicken satay, fried rice, pizza from Jimmy’s, arroz con gandules brought by Puerto Rican friends, rice and beans contributed by a man from Uganda and his wife who was born in Kenya.

And in that little community, which lasted three hours, was an 88-year-old and three toddlers, two folks using walkers, three gay couples, two trans persons, two homeless people, a couple from London (Canada), a woman who had been crowned Miss Manila, people with graduate degrees, and folks who hadn’t graduated from high school.

And the music included a hymn from the Lutheran Book of Worship, chants from a semi-monastic community, a popular contemporary Christian song, and the O’Jays’ hit “Love Train.”

Why did all of these different voices blend in harmony, causing so many people to remark that it felt like a fleeting glimpse of Dr. King’s dream?

I’ll use a metaphor to convey my sense of what happened. When I was growing up in northeastern Wisconsin, I spent a lot of time hiking and camping in the woods. In the forests in which I roamed, there is a large variety of trees all growing side by side — maples, oaks, cedars, white pine, Norway pine, birch, poplar. Some are deciduous. Some are conifers. Some lose their leaves in November while others remain ever green.

Two things they have in common — they are all rooted in the same rich soil and all reach toward the same lifegiving sunlight that makes photosynthesis possible.

You see where I’m going with the metaphor, of course. Everyone who planned and/or led worship was rooted in the same spiritual soil and all were reaching, each in their own way, toward the same light. Their differences in no way got in the way of growing together side by side. That, in fact, is the natural way, the way the Creator intended it.

Right now I’m reading The Sin of Certainty. Author Peter Enns puts into words the kind of spiritual soil I’m referring to. It’s not a set of beliefs but a trusting, lifegiving relationship. A bucket [i.e. doctrine] may be necessary to carry water, but it’s the water that gives us life.

Enns writes, “Our beliefs about God [as well as our political ideologies] are precious to us because they give us a sense of who we are and our place in this chaotic world. And we often can’t imagine any other way of being ‘us.’ And so when we feel our beliefs are threatened, the instinct, understandably, is to guard them fiercely, to resist any move as long as possible. … But in resisting, we may be missing an invitation to take a sacred journey, where we let go of needing to be right and trust God regardless of what we feel we know or don’t know.

My wife and I wanted to begin our married life together rooted in and striving for a love greater than ourselves, a love that moves us forward on a “sacred journey.” As it turned out, that desire made the day special not only for the two of us but apparently also for many of the 80 folks who surrounded us.

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Timothy Canavan, 72

Larry Buckley, 58

Chicago Public Schools teacher

Park district supt. of parks

He loved visiting family and Timothy Canavan, 72, a longfriends, especially at the beach time resident of Forest Park, and also enjoyed the outdoors died on Aug. 17, 2019. Born and reconnecting with old on Feb. 23, 1947 in Savanna, friends. A “Chicago” guy at Illinois to Kenneth and Marheart, he was an avid and lifetha Canavan, he moved to long Cubs and Bears fan. He Forest Park with his family also loved history, linguistics, as a young child and attended music, Words with Friends, grade school at St. Bernardine driving around in his Corvette, and Fenwick High School. Afand a good meal. ter graduating from St. AmTIMOTHY CANAVAN Tim Canavan is survived by brose University, he went on to his children, George (Leigh become a schoolteacher in the Ann) and Elizabeth (Andrew); Chicago Public School System for nearly 40 years. He loved spending time and his grandchildren, Maddy, Hannah, with his family and “teaching” his grand- Connor and Caitlin. He was cremated and children at every possible opportunity. He his ashes will be spread on the beach in was a free spirit who enjoyed traveling and Duxbury, Massachusetts where he spent a lot of time with his family. experiencing new things.

sioner Roy Sansone, who grew Lawrence P. Buckley Jr., 58, up in Forest Park with Buckley. died on Oct. 15, 2019. Born on “He mentored a lot of people June 29, 1961, he was the longtime through the park, especially superintendent of parks at the summer employees who somePark District of Forest Park. The times were employed for the district shared their condolences first time ever.” on social media with the followSansone also mentioned the ing statement: high standard Buckley set when “It is with deep sadness that it came to the park. “He knew we share the news of the passing the park represented the town, of Larry Buckley, our recently LARRY BUCKLEY and he worked hard to keep it retired superintendent of parks. clean and well maintained at Larry kept our park looking all times. He set an example for beautiful for 30 years and was a those around him.” great mentor and friend to many. On behalf Larry Buckley was the husband of Mary of the Board of Commissioners and staff of the Park District of Forest Park, we extend Buckley for 30 years; the father of Larry our deepest sympathies to Larry’s family. III (Storyheart), Jacob and the late Elsa PaHe will be sorely missed by his co-workers tricia Buckley; the grandfather of Winry; the brother of Patricia Rausch, Katherine and colleagues.”

Buckley received a Presidential Award a Buckley, Deborah (Ernie) Scheitel, and the few years ago from the 16-inch Softball Hall late Sandra Collins; and the uncle of many. of Fame in Forest Park, which also expressed Visitation was held on Oct. 20, with the fuits sadness at the news of Buckley’s death. neral service on Oct. 21, at Hursen Funeral “He was a good guy who was always will- Home & Crematory, followed by interment ing to help,” said Park District Commis- at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Betty Huebner, 81 Forest Park resident Betty Ann Huebner (nee Guigneaux), 81, of Forest Park, died on Oct. 17, 2019.

Born on Sept. 11, 1938, she was the mother of Steve (Cydni), Cindy, Diane, and the late John (Joanne) Huebner; the grandmother of James, Alex, Kyle, Ryan, Lauren and Mark; the great-grandmother of Abby and Zach; the sister of Nick (Maude) Guigneaux, Michael (Cynthia) Guigneaux, and the late Calvin (late Karen) and

BETTY HUEBNER

the late Randal (late Diane) Guigneaux; and aunt of many.

Services were held on Oct. 22, 2019 at St. Odilo Church, with entombment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Memorial donations are appreciated to upportwomenscarecenter.org/donate.

Arrangements were handled by Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home.

Otto Stefan, 102 Owner of Stefan’s Bakery Otto Stefan, 102, of Forest Becky, Lizzy, Michelle, Tressie, Park, died on Oct. 11, 2019.

Andrea, Katheryn and TimoBorn on July 5, 1917, he owned thy; the great-grandfather of and operated Stefan’s Bakery Beverly, Edy, Zoe, Elle, Gabbie, in Forest Park on Roosevelt Stefan, Elana, Kelcey, Morgan, Road from 1956 to 1972. After Karly, Tessa and Warren; and retiring from the bakery, he became a maintenance engineer the brother of the late Ernst. at Rosary College (Dominican A memorial service will be University) in River Forest. held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10:30 Otto was the husband of OTTO STEFAN a.m. at Forest Park’s St. John Teresia (nee Kunzel); the father Evangelical Lutheran Church, of David (Barb) Stefan, Ed305 Circle Ave., with interment ward (Liz) and the late Gerhard (Monica); grandfather of Christopher, at Forest Home Cemetery.

Virginia Paeth, 98 Longtime Forest Park resident After each retired, the couple enVirginia Loraine Paeth (nee joyed traveling, especially to visit Glos), 98, a longtime Forest their children in Kentucky, WashPark resident, died on Sept. 10, ington, and Alaska.

2019 in Olympia, Washington Virginia Paeth is survived by where she had been living for her children, Gregory (Beverly the last 12 years. “Lor” as she Derrico), Brian (Kris Ensberg) was known to her friends, was and Marilyn (Dennis O’Connell); born on Dec. 5, 1920 in Mayher grandchildren, Christian, wood and graduated from what Joshua, Sawyer and Savannah was then Proviso High School Paeth and Erika Summers and in 1938. She was the middle of VIRGINIA PAETH Stefanie Thorsness; and her five three sisters born to Martin great-grandchildren. and Florence Glos and lived in A memorial service will be held Maywood until her marriage in 1946, when she moved to Forest Park where at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Grace Evanher husband’s parents lived a few doors gelical Lutheran Church in Westchester down from the home at 1115 Circle. with church and graveside services.

Before and during World War II, she held several jobs in Chicago and its suburbs. Her employers included the Buick division of General Motors and the Wrigley gum company. Once her children were of high school age, she returned to the workforce as a bookkeeper for restaurants, restaurant supply companies, and Forest Home Cemetery, where she worked until her retirement. She and her late husband, Orville, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1995, had been active in the Triton Garden Club, Please contact Ken Trainor by e-mail: ktrainor@wjinc.com, or fax: 708/524-0447 before St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Monday at noon. the VFW and VFW auxiliary for years. LatPlease include a photo if possible. er, she and Orville became active in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Oak Park.

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Why we miss Mark Rogovin The Historical Society of Forest Park enough; Mark wanted to know what was mourns the passing of our previous board under it. After learning of a time capsule member and self-described “seat-of-the- buried at the cornerstone of the monupants historian” Mark Rogovin. ment Mark and his co-researcher, Bleue If you were lucky enough to be at the Benton, worked to have the time capsule Haymarket Martyrs monument while exhumed. In 2016 the excavation to find Mark was driving down Desplaines he the capsule took place with a team of exwould have pulled into the cemetery to perts they assembled. Unfortunately, the give you an impromptu tour. dig was not successful.

Mark co-authored both ediWorking with the historitions of The Day Will Come, a cal society, Mark used his comprehensive booklet with vast knowledge of Forest biographies of everyone who Home Cemetery and their is buried or had ashes scatrecords to locate victims of tered at Radical Row. Digthe Eastland Disaster for the ging deep into the handwrit110-year anniversary of the ten cemetery records, Mark largest inland ship disaster in found their sometimes forgotAmerican history. Knowing ten stories. that so many people came to In 2010, working on IlliForest Home Cemetery to see nois Labor History, Mark the Haymarket monument, a launched a successful crowdNational Historic Monument, source campaign to replace Mark created a website, forALEXIS ELLERS the stolen bronze fronds and esthomecemeteryoverview.

Executive director of the Hisflowers from the front of the weebly.com to give compretorical Society of Forest Park Haymarket monument. Mark hensive background on this found historic photos of the very unique cemetery as a fronds and flowers and worked closely whole. with the restoration company, ConservaMark never would shy away from asktion of Sculptures & Objects Studio Inc., ing for people to donate their historical even driving a few hours to the bronze items to the society, often convincing them pouring to see them made. On the 125th of the value he saw in them — from pullanniversary of Haymarket, the restored ing out pieces of railroad when the street bronze fronds and flowers were unveiled. was redone to lamb cake pans from Kay’s Concerned that the intricate Altgeld Bakery to the stained glass window from pardon plaque from the rear of the monu- Wolf Bros., Mark wanted to preserve it all. ment could also face the same fate, Mark The monthly tour on the first Saturday created another successful crowdfund- of the month (May-October) at 11 a.m., ing campaign to get a mold of the plaque which he started and led for many years, made. The only remaining piece that still continues. His booklet, The Day Will needed restoration was the small rear Come, is available at www.forestparkhistoplaque with the names of men who were ry.org/store1.html, at the cemetery office, given sentences other than hanging at the and at Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore. We Haymarket trial. Mark, of course, worked hope that you too can enjoy the history of to have this piece recreated. The Haymar- the Haymarket the way Mark did. ket Martyrs Monument is restored for all Alexis Ellers the world to see, thanks to Mark Rogovin.

Executive director, Historical Society of But restoring the monument wasn’t Forest Park

“ W e hope that you too can enjoy the history of the Haymarket the way Mark did.”

TRITON STRIKE

Negotiations continue from page 4 former Gov. Bruce Rauner.

“Now that the state has committed to restoring funding to community colleges, the administration is not recognizing [the employees’ sacrifice],” Harper said.

Mark Stephens, the chairperson of Triton’s Board of Trustees, said during Tuesday’s meeting that the board and administration “has always stood by the employees and stood up for them.” As an example, he said that the college set aside $11 million, from a $57 million bond issue, to put into operating funds during Rauner’s tenure as governor — a measure that staved off mass layoffs, Stephens said.

“There were mass layoffs all over this state,” he said. “We didn’t have that at Triton. I am 1,000 percent comfortable with telling you we support our employees, but — with all due respect to our employees — we don’t exist for the employees, we exist for the students and the people who pay taxes in this district.”

After negotiations between the two sides fell apart, union officials requested an independent arbitrator, who was eventually appointed by the Illinois Educational Labor

Relations Board, Harper said.

Sean Sullivan, Triton’s vice president of business services who is the college’s lead negotiator, said he thought that the two sides were progressing.

“We had three sessions with mediation,” said Sullivan said on Oct. 15. “I thought we made progress. There was movement on both sides, but they decided that mediation was not for them and they’d want to abandon it. They don’t see the need to have a mediator there, anymore.”

“We told Triton we thought we could get an agreement without the mediator, even though we originally called for mediation,” Johnston said. “It was a necessary step, which they at first didn’t agree to. But the mediator was basically incompetent. He didn’t communicate correctly the proposal we’d given him to take to the administration.”

Both sides have said that they’re nonetheless working to get back to the negotiating table. Johnston said that if talks break down even further, the union will set a strike deadline.

Frey, who said that she’s worked at Triton for 32 years, could not recall a time during her tenure when employees went on strike.

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RELIGION GUIDE

First Congregational Church of Maywood

400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message.

Refreshments and fellowship follow the service.

708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.

You’re Invited to A Church for All Nations A Church Without Walls SERVICE LOCATION Forest Park Plaza 7600 W. Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130

William S. Winston Pastor

Roman Catholic

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community.

Interfaith families are welcome.

Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org

188 South Oak Park Ave. Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m. M–F Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m.

Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220

Good Shepherd Worshiping at 820 Ontario, Oak Park IL (First Baptist Church) 9:00a-Worship 10:30a-Education Hour

All are welcome. goodshepherdlc.org 708-848-4741

St. Giles Family Mass Community

Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church

409 Greenfield Street (at Ridgeland Avenue) Oak Park Holy Communion with nursery care and children’s chapel each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

OAK PARK MEETING OF FRIENDS (Quakers) Meeting For Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Please call 708-445-8201 www.oakparkfriends.org

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St. Edmund Catholic Church

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Grace Lutheran Church

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Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m.

Childcare Available

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Preschool - 8th Grade Bill Koehne, Principal 366-6900, graceriverforest.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30am Christian Education Hour 8:30am Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor Roney Riley, Assistant Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org Methodist

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

324 N. Oak Park Avenue 708-383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org Sunday School for all Ages, 9am Sunday Worship, 10am Children’s Chapel during Worship Rev. Katherine Thomas Paisley, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship

808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am 5:00 pm at St. Edmund Church Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 – 4:45 pm Saturday Taizé Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1 Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

We welcome all to attend Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. on the St. Giles Parish campus on the second floor of the school gym, the southernmost building in the school complex at 1034 North Linden Avenue.

Established in 1970, we are a laybased community within St. Giles Roman Catholic Parish.

Our Mass is family-friendly.

We encourage liturgically active toddlers. Children from 3 to 13 and young adults play meaningful parts in each Sunday liturgy.

Together with the parish, we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based religious education program for children in grades K-8.

For more information, go to http://www.stgilesparish.org/ family-mass-community or call Bob Wielgos at 708-288-2196.

Third Unitarian Church 10AM Sunday Forum 11AM Service Rev. Colleen Vahey thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385 301 N. Mayfield, Chicago Committed to justice, not to a creed

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 107TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Thursday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca

Upcoming Religious Holidays

Oct 27 Christ the King Christian Diwali Sikh - Hindu - Jain 28 Milvian Bridge Day Christian Jain New Year Jain 29 Reformation Day Protestant Christian 31 All Hallows Eve Christian Reformation Day Protestant Christian

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CANNABIS ‘Forest Park is where we want to be’ from page 1 rate public meetings.

Investor Michael Cardozo, who owns medical marijuana dispensaries in Maryland, was the main speaker at the meeting and fielded most of the questions during the meeting.

Also present at the first meeting, Cardozo is one of the recreational cannabis investors who wants to open a business in Forest Park.

Hoskins said the village has been approached by several other potential investors as well.

Cardozo said that although he is talking to a few other nearby towns as possible places to open a business, his preference is Forest Park.

“Without question, Forest Park is where we want to be,” said Cardozo. He cited the cooperation of the municipality and the location as two of the biggest reasons he is pursuing Forest Park.

“Our plan is to be a good neighbor if we open a business in town,” he said. When asked, he said this means having a continual dialogue with village administration and residents; to be transparent about business operations; to engage in safe practices and continually set and meet high standards; to hold educational forums for residents and customers; and to immediately work with the town administrators to address any concerns.

Cardozo’s goal is to open both a dispensary, potentially on Madison Street or Roosevelt Road, as well as a production facility, which includes cultivation and processing and would be “tucked away,” possibly in the industrial park off of Desplaines Avenue.

Cardozo emphasized that the production plants are protected by high levels of security, including structural safeties and deterrents built into the building itself. They are secure and discrete, so much so that “from the outside you wouldn’t even know that’s what it is,” he said. Odor control would help ensure the facility wouldn’t be problematic to neighbors in terms of smell or alert people to the fact that it’s a marijuana processing plant.

In terms of potentially hazardous chemical waste or dangerous processes, Cardozo said

his production is “solventless.” Instead of chemicals, CO2 is used to condense the plant through pressure and heat in a closed loop system. The next step, winterization, uses ethanol, which is flammable. But the processing Cardozo does require small amounts of ethanol, and he said it is stored safely.

He plans to hire locally as much as possible, although Illinois state law, arguably the most progressive in the nation in terms of social equity, requires that all new recreational marijuana facilities either be 51 percent minority owned or employ at least 51 percent of their staff from economically disadvantaged areas. At least 50 to 60 new jobs would be created immediately if he opens a production facility, which will increase to 100 within a year, including packagers, drivers and horticulturalists.

Nero and Cardozo cited studies that show in areas where marijuana has been legalized crime has not gone up, and local police are not additionally stressed by the changes in law. In fact, some law enforcement departments feel less of a burden, as officers are not saddled with arresting people for minor marijuana offenses.

“We want people to be able to achieve the experience they’re looking for,” said Cardozo. As with medical marijuana, he said, a wide variety of potencies will be sold recreationally. He added that he likes his employees who are involved in the retail end of things to have tried the products.

“That’s important,” said Nero. “You don’t buy steak from a vegetarian.”

Consumers must be at least 21 years old, and their purchases will be tracked and limited to 30 grams per month, just over an ounce of weed. Cardozo talked about prices, saying they will be competitive with black market prices. Industry researchers stay on top of these prices, in what is undoubtedly a fascinating job, and recreational sellers make sure they don’t price too high, even though recreational marijuana will be heftily taxed, including a 3 percent tax on retail sales that will go back to Forest Park if sales are allowed in town.

All marijuana sold in Illinois will also be produced in Illinois, since federal law prohibits the transportation of cannabis over state lines.

That, of course, raises the question of how the seeds even get to the state in the first place.

“It’s the Immaculate Conception of the marijuana industry,” laughed Cardozo.

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The requisite afďŹ davit for publication having been ďŹ led, notice is hereby given to you, the Respondent, that a Petition has been ďŹ led 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.

The requisite afďŹ davit for publication having been ďŹ led, notice is hereby given to you, JUAN F. CERVANTES Respondent, that a Petition has been ďŹ led 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.

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8th, 2019 for the following: Village of Oak Park Village Hall Window Blind Installation Project Number: 19-150 There will be a pre-bid meeting at Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302 on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 10/23/2019

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, ďŹ le your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the OfďŹ ce 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 November 13, 2019, 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certiďŹ cation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19002274 on September 27, 2019 Under the Assumed Business Name of PERENNIAL BAKERS with the business located at: 426 S. EUCLID AVE. APT. 2S, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ROSEMARY ELIZABETH LAPKA 426 S. EUCLID AVE. APT. 2S, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certiďŹ cation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19002273 on September 27, 2019 Under the Assumed Business Name of HONEST LIFE DESIGN with the business located at: 426 S. EUCLID AVE. APT. 2S, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ROSEMARY ELIZABETH LAPKA 426 S. EUCLID AVE. APT. 2S, OAK PARK, IL 60302

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER: PC 19-07 (Special Use Permit Amendment & Street Vacation) HEARING DATE: November 7, 2019 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits.

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302 APPLICANT(S): Rush Oak Park Hospital, an Illinois Corporation, 520 South Maple Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 OWNERS OF RECORD: Rush Oak Park Hospital, an Illinois Corporation, 520 South Maple Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 SUBJECT PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 520 South Maple Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 7 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 4 IN W. J. WILSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 (EXCEPT THE EAST 40 ACRES THEREOF) IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER THEREOF), TOGETHER WITH LOTS 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 9 IN BLOCK FOUR IN W. J. WILSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT ONE (EXCEPT THE EAST FORTY ACRES THEREOF), IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER THEREOF), EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART CONVEYED TO PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED MAY 13, 1996 AS DOCUMENT 96360409, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 9; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST (ASSUMED) 5.00 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE THEREOF, SAID WEST LINE BEING ALSO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF HARLEM AVENUE (ILLINOIS ROUTE 43); THENCE SOUTH 45 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 7.09 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 9; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 5.00 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. LOTS 12 TO 23, INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 2 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 9, INCLUSIVE, IN WALLEN AND PROBSTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; ALSO: ALL OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH 16 FOOT PUBLIC ALLEY LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING LOTS 12 TO 23, INCLUSIVE, LYING EAST OF AND ADJOINING LOTS 24 TO 35, INCLUSIVE, LYING SOUTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 12 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 35, AND LYING NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 23 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 24, ALL IN BLOCK 2 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 9, INCLUSIVE, IN WALLEN AND PROBSTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, IN THE

NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. LOTS 1 TO 16, BOTH INCLUSIVE, IN THE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 2 AND OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 3 INCLUDING ALLEY BETWEEN SAID LOTS 1 AND 2 AND THE NORTH 43 FEET OF LOT 3 IN SAID BLOCK 2 ON THE EAST AND SAID LOTS 1 AND 2 AND THE NORTH 43 FEET OF SAID LOT 3 IN BLOCK 3 ON THE WEST IN W. J. WILSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 (EXCEPT THE EAST 40 ACRES THEREOF) IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 THEREOF), TOGETHER WITH THE VACATED EAST-WEST ALLEY LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 1 TO 14, BOTH INCLUSIVE, AND LYING NORTH AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 15 AND 16 VACATED

BY ORDINANCE RECORDED NOVEMBER 27, 1959 AS DOCUMENT 17721850, ALSO THAT PART OF THE VACATED NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOT 15 AND EAST OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOT 16 VACATED BY ORDINANCE RECORDED JUNE 1, 1922 AS DOCUMENT 7523912; ALSO: LOTS 5 TO 9, BOTH INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 2 AND LOTS 5 TO 9, BOTH INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 3 IN W. J. WILSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 (EXCEPT THE EAST 40 ACRES THEREOF) IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 THEREOF), TOGETHER WITH THE VACATED NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY LYING WEST AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 5 TO 9 IN BLOCK 2 AND EAST AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 5 TO 9 IN BLOCK 3 VACATED BY ORDINANCE RECORDED JUNE 1, 1922 AS DOCUMENT 7523912; ALSO: LOTS 24 TO 35, INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 2 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 9, INCLUSIVE, IN WALLEN AND PROBSTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, TOGETHER WITH ALL OF VACATED WISCONSIN AVENUE VACATED BY ORDINANCE RECORDED OCTOBER 24, 1975 AS DOCUMENT 23269659, LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 24 TO 35, INCLUSIVE, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THAT PART OF VACATED WEST MONROE STREET VACATED PER DOCUMENT 20181526 IN W. J. WILSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK LYING EAST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 6 AND LYING WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 2 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 7 EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 7 AFORESAID, THENCE NORTH 66.0 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 2 AFORESAID, THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 9 AFORESAID AND ITS WESTERLY EXTENSION AND THE Published in Wednesday Journal 10/23/2019

SOUTH LINE OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 AFORESAID, 216.90 FEET; THENCE SOUTH, PERPENDICULAR TO THE AFORESAID LINE, 32.20 FEET; THENCE WEST, PERPENDICULAR TO THE AFORESAID LINE, 142.03 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE DRAWN FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 AFORESAID TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 6 AFORESAID; THENCE SOUTH ON THE AFORESAID DESCRIBED LINE 33.80 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 6 AFORESAID, THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 6 AFORESAID, AND ITS EASTERLY EXTENSION AND THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 7 AFORESAID, 359.06 FEET TO THE HEREINABOVE DESIGNATED POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN , ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. VACATION (MONROE STREET): THAT PART OF MONROE STREET LYING IN PART OF W.J WILSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK AND THAT PART OF BLOCK 2 AND 3 OF WALLEN AND PROBSTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, LYING EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO A LINE RUNNING FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 2 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 7, OF SAID W.J. WILSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION AND LYING WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO A LINE RUNNING FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 23 IN BLOCK 2 OF WALLEN AND PROBSTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 3 OF WALLEN AND PROSTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADDITION TO OAK PARK, BEING SUBDIVISIONS OF PART OF LOT 1 IN B.F. JERVISâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ( EXCEPT THE SOUTHERLY 16.5 FEET THEREOF), COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS REQUESTS: The Applicant seeks an amendment to Special Use Ordinance ORD 17-264 to allow for the construction of a parking garage with approximately 700 parking spaces at an approximate height of 78 feet to replace the existing surface parking lot allowed through ORD 17-264 at the northwest corner of Wenonah Avenue and Monroe Street, and the vacation of the north 49.5 feet of the 66 foot wide right of way of Monroe Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Wenonah Avenue for a length of 332 feet.

Copies 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 regular business hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Persons with disabilities planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact the Village Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office at 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, or call (708) 358-5670.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THESE PROCEEDINGS ARE INVITED TO BE HEARD. David Mann, Chairperson OAK PARK PLAN COMMISSION, Sitting as a Zoning Commission Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8th, 2019 for the following:

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday November 7, 2019 and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following Village Project: 20-12, Traffic Signal Mast Arm Assemblies and Poles. In general, the project consists of furnishing traffic signal steel mast arm assemblies and poles of various sizes and steel combination mast arm assemblies and poles of various sizes as indicated on the contract plans and special provisions. The steel mast arm assemblies and poles will be installed under a separate contract.

Village of Oak Park Village Hall Window Blind Installation Project Number: 19-150 There will be a pre-bid meeting at Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302 on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 10/23/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday 18 November 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, the Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing to consider a text amendment to Title 9 of the Forest Park Zoning Ordinance to consider amendment(s) to Section(s) 9-4B-2, 9-4C-2 and 9-5A2 to allow cannabis retail sales as a conditional use in the B-2 (Community Shopping District), DBD (Downtown Business District) and the I-1 (Light Industrial) zoning districts. Amend Section(s) 9-5A-2 and 9-5B-2 to allow cannabis cultivation as a conditional use in both the I-1 (Light Industrial) and I-2 (Industrial) zoning districts.

Amend Section 9-1-5 “Definitions” to include “Cannabis Retail Sales” and “Cannabis Cultivation”.

The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by the Village of Forest Park, as petitioner, to amend the text of the Forest Park Zoning Ordinance, to consider or allow as a conditional use Adult-Use Cannabis Craft Growers, Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation Centers, Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensing Organizations, Adult-Use Cannabis Infuser Organization or Infusers, Adult-Use Cannabis Processing Organization or Processors and Adult-Use Cannabis Transporting Organization or Transporters within the Village of Forest Park, and such other Zoning Ordinance changes consistent with and to conform to the proposed amendments provided for by this Notice.

The applicant for this petition is the Village of Forest Park, 517 Desplaines, Forest Park, Illinois.

Signed: Kerry McBride Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson Published in Forest Park Review 10/23/2019

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer starting on Thursday October 24, at 10:00 a.m.

The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.

All prospective bidders must prove they are pre-qualified in the Electrical Category by the Illinois Department of Transportation by the Illinois Department of Transportation before receiving bid documents.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer Published in Wednesday Journal 10/23/2019

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DANIEL GASH AKA DANIEL S. GASH; WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR DANIEL GASH AKA DANIEL S. GASH; JOANNE GASH AKA JOANNE M. GASH AKA JOANNE M. RATZA AKA JOANNE RATZA; SEAN GASH; RYAN GASH; CAITLIN GASH; MOLLY GASH; PNC BANK, N.A. AS S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 10 CH 34908 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 Thursday, November 14, 2019 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. 16-06-317-009.

Commonly known as 1109 Paulina Street, Oak Park, IL 60302.

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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 Sale Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, McCalla Raymer Liebert Pierce, LLC, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. (312) 346-9088. 8473 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3133590

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, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer to file number 2120-9146 - FT. 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.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719 Fax #: 217-422-1754 E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney File No. 2120-9146 - FT Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 36911 TJSC#: 39-3991 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 # 10 CH 36911 I3130846

FINANCIAL CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.ROGER A. SMITH, SHARON SMITH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2016 CH 16822 430 S. TAYLOR 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 September 19, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 13, 2019, 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 430 S. TAYLOR AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-322-015 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $318,426.61.

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, Aaron D. White, Jr., CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, IL, 60606 (312) 444-9300. Please refer to file number 26890/62299ADW. 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.

Aaron D. White, Jr. CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 CHICAGO IL, 60606 312-444-9300 Fax #: 312-444-9027 E-Mail: AWhite@chuhak.com Attorney File No. 26890/62299ADW Attorney Code. 70693 Case Number: 2016 CH 16822 TJSC#: 39-6469 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 # 2016 CH 16822 I3134642

Commonly known as 7314 Randolph Street, Unit 4H, Forest Park, IL 60130.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 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 Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W17-0927 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3134852

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DBA CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LINDA F. COLE Defendants 10 CH 36911 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY 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 March 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 18, 2019, 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 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-102-0290000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $474,475.34.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION REAL SOLID SOLUTIONS, LLC, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND ASIAN KNIGHT CAPITAL LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GRANITE INVESTMENT GROUP, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 20061, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO NATIONSCREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER WITH NATIONSCREDIT HOME EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FIRST FRANKLIN

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs.

JOHNNY J. WHITING AKA JOHNNY WHITING; 7314 RANDOLPH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; RANDOLPH WEST NO. 2 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 4383 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 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. 15-12-426-023-1024.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION UMB BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS A LEGAL TITLE TRUST FOR LVS TITLE TRUST VI; Plaintiff, vs.

CAPITULUM LLC; JOHN MICHAEL COHAN; CFRE INVESTMENT FLIPS I CORPORATION; HOME SERVICES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 1065 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 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. 15-13-407-024-0000.

Commonly known as 839 S. HARLEM AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multiunit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.

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. 18-05185 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3135527

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal-opportunity basis. Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777.

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

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622 BELOIT AVENUE This is a perfect starter home or a great option for down sizing! A sprawling living room with open views of the South, West, and North allow for sunshine to pour into the room.

Two very large bedrooms and a third cozy bedroom for the little one or an office! Oak Hardwood floors running through the home up to the carpeted living room. Large open basement ready for your finishing touches. The lot is extra wide measuring out at 40 feet versus a standard 25. Plenty of grass and room to play.

Possible second floor expansion at this price! ..............$295,000

9346 LANDINGS LN Bright two bed two bath on 4th. fl. with balcony in gated community w 24 hr. security guard. Ceramic tile fl. in kit and dinette. Complex offers outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and clubhouse. Elevator building w/inside heated garage. coin laundry on 1st.fl. In Des Plaines, close to shopping, schools and highway .......................................................................................... $149,900

2,450 S.F. OF LUXURY! Center unit! 4 floors of living! Enormous master with a soaking tub and enclosed shower, walk in closet, and a private balcony. 2nd fl. offers 2 additional large bedrooms, walk in closet, storage, and full bath. 1st fl is all oak flooring, living room with a fireplace and eating area, and an eat in kitchen. Bedroom #4 is located in the fully finished basement with a family room area, and full bathroom. 1 space garage. This is the LARGEST TOWNHOME on the market IN FOREST PARK!! ................................................................................ $389,000

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First floor apartment completely remodeled with 2 bedrooms and duplex 3rd. bedroom and half bath and family room in the basement. Second floor is two bedrooms and one bath. Outside parking for 4 cars. Projected rent for 1st floor between .......................................................... $1375 & $1450

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN DISTRICT 91?

Stuffed Animals Help Kindergarten Students Learn to Read!

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his fall, Kindergarten students at Garfield School are learning to read with the help of some very special friends.

Erica Whittington, who teaches Kindergarten at Garfield School, is encouraging her students to read at home with the help of adorable stuffed animals. Mrs. Whittington reached out to the Oak Brook-based TY company, the largest manufacturer of stuffed toys in the world. The company generously provided each of her students with a special stuffed toy to help make reading fun.

This month, students were asked to draw their favorite pet and to write about a pet they liked. Then Mrs. Whittington let all of her students choose a TY stuffed pet for their very own. Each stuffed pet has a name and a certificate of adoption given to each student.

As part of the lesson, students are required to take their books and pets home each week and read to their special friend for 15 minutes.

The lesson is 2-3 weeks.

“This lesson combines reading, writing and art,” explains Erica Whittington.

“The students really enjoyed receiving their stuffed pets. And now they have a special friend to read to at home.”

To learn more go to FPSD91.org

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