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At least one FP restaurant defying governor’s shutdown order Pritzker’s metrics and data questioned by some mayors By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

At Charlie’s Restaurant, 7427 Roosevelt Rd., indoor dining is going on as usual, despite Governor J. B. Pritzker’s orders to halt all indoor restaurant and bar service in suburban Cook County beginning Oct. 28. Maria Philippou, restaurant manager and daughter of owner Charlie Philippou, made it clear on social media soon after the Oct. 26 announcement of the restrictions that Charlie’s Restaurant would be staying open. “We are remaining open and standing up for our rights and freedoms,” the restaurant announced on its Facebook page. The message goes on to say, “We have been able to serve our guests for 40 years and we are beyond grateful for their support.” Mentioning a construction project on Roosevelt Road that temporarily shut their business, a fire that closed their doors for 13 months, and the initial COVID-19 restrictions, Charlie’s said, “We will not survive another shut down.” The Facebook announcement was met with mixed responses. Some people congratulated the restaurant on its decision to remain open. But others said See CLOSINGS on page 8

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Ivanovic Danche (pictured here) of Danche Guitars, along with Jacques Shalo of Kribi Coffee, received Illinois Made awards through the state.

Illinois Made boosts local artisans Two Forest Park businesses win state award By JOHN RICE Contributing Reporter

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nois Made. Two Forest Park businesses were accepted into this highly-competitive program. They are Danche Guitars, 7232 Madison St., and Kribi Coffee Air Roasters, 7324 Madison St. Both businesses will be promoted on the Illinois Made website and they will receive handsome plaques to display. Both were nominated for the award by Eric Wagner, who works for Visit Oak Park, which serves as the tourism bureau for Western Cook County,

including Forest Park. “The program celebrates the makers, creators and artisans of Illinois,” Wagner explained, “It promotes the craftspeople, artists and family-owned businesses that help Illinois thrive.” Lori Kokenes also championed these local shops. “The Chamber is superexcited that these businesses were selected as Illinois Makers. We’re grateful that both of these amazing businesses

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Getting to the point about good writing

’m taking this opportunity to teach a remote writing class. First of all, what’s the hardest thing about writing? Finding topics? Yes, it’s better to write about something we care about. But what’s the most difficult thing? No one? It’s getting started. Why is starting so hard? Because we have a voice inside our head that says our writing is bad. That our sentences are stupid. You know how you have a really great idea but as soon as you start writing it down, it doesn’t come close to what you were thinking. So the first step to writing is to turn off that voice that tells us our writing is bad. To make our writing better we have to think of writing as music. Now what are the two elements of music? What’s that? Yes, music has a beat or rhythm. So how do we create rhythm with our writing? Nobody? Who said punctuation? Well, you’re on the right track. We create rhythm by varying the length of our sentences. If all of our sentences are the same length, it’s boring. What we need are long sentences, short sentences and medium sentences. We don’t want run-on sentences that have “and, and, and.” We break those down into shorter sentences. Two- or three-word sentences

can be very effective. Now what’s the other element of music? What’s that — the notes? Right, the other element of music is melody. How do we create melody with our writing? We create melody with alliteration. We repeat consonant sounds like, “the tops of the tall trees.” Or, we can repeat vowel sounds, “How now, brown cow?” So when we’re choosing which word to use, we try to use words that have similar consonant sounds, or vowel sounds to the other words in the sentence. By varying the length of our sentences and using alliteration, we make music with our writing. Writing is also Jenga. We build our sentences and then take out unnecessary words, so that our sentence is still standing but with no extra words. Nothing will improve our writing more than eliminating unnecessary words. This includes phrases like, “I started to, I was thinking of, I was going to.” These are word-wasters. Just get to the point. Don’t start to climb the mountain. Just climb. Our assignment for next week is to write a five-paragraph sentence about ourselves. The format for the essay is called SHAPE.

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S is for special gifts we have. Maybe we’re good listeners, or we’re loyal, or we have the gift of hospitality. H is for hobbies and passions. A is for abilities. Are we savvy with computers? Are we good at basketball? P is for personality. Are we shy introverts, or are we outgoing extroverts? Finally, E is for experiences. What experiences helped us grow as a person? So write a paragraph for each of these character traits. The hardest part will be connecting our paragraphs. We need transitions that lead from one paragraph to the next. Coming up with transitions is difficult. If we have to, we can always use, “Speaking of” or a transition like that. Email your SHAPE essay to me by next week. Don’t send them at the last minute. I don’t want to correct a tsunami of essays right before our next class. Speaking of which, did you all get your haikus back? I don’t usually take points off of poems but some of you didn’t have the correct number of syllables. I realize this isn’t math class but remember: three lines, seventeen syllables, 5-7-5. OK, I’ll see you all next week. ■ John Rice is a columnist/private detective, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries. Jrice1038@aol.com

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Resilience with a capital ‘R’ Local artist keeps bouncing back By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

In a community looking for models of resilience, Heather Kadlec would be near the top of the list. The Forest Park resident had been a beloved teacher in Brookfield until, at the age of 41, she suffered a stroke in 2011, leaving her unable to speak more than a few words and not able to use her right hand. She went through the normal stages of grieving the loss of something precious, and as she began to look toward her future, she learned to paint with her left, non-dominant hand. What began as therapy led to the discovery that she was really good — good enough to sell her watercolors in galleries and art shows. When the virus closed the galleries and prevented art shows from being staged, she looked out the window of her Madison Street condo, saw that lots of people wearing face masks, and she and her husband, Jonathan Shack, came up with the idea of putting some of her art on face coverings. Which evolved into a business called HMK Living, which launched a year ago this month. Under that organizational umbrella, her paintings sell in a line called HMK Watercolors, and her face masks are displayed on the HMK Living website under HMK Fashions. Creativity and resilience have gone hand in hand in getting HMK Living through its first year. For example, the art on Kadlec’s

face masks comes from her paintings and one of her favorite images is the Chicago skyline. Face coverings are the best-selling item in the HMK Living catalogue, but they are just a few of the roughly 100 items for sale. If you go to her website, HMK Living, find “shop” and then “fashion collections,” you will discover in the Skyline Collection her artistic impression of the Chicago skyline on face masks but also on matching headbands, beanies, tank tops, toiletry bags, pencil cases, tote bags, boyshorts and leggings. You’ll even find a pair of men’s boxer briefs with not only the skyline printed on the front but also the iconic image of the big red Chicago Cubs sign outside of Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison. Consumers will also see lines with names like Agua, Floral, Psychedelic Spray, and Ducks. “Heather has always loved wearing unique fashions that reflect her personality,” her husband explained, “so it was a natural progression to want to create her own fashion line that incorporates her artistic flair for color and design.” It’s one thing to be an inspired, creative artist; it’s another thing to make money selling your art. That’s where Shack proved invaluable. He used his experience as a construction contractor to provide advice regarding finances, management, marketing and sales. Kadlec has also brought into the HMK advisory and management team experienced marketing and design associates, along with a retired garment manufacturing head, to help run the day-to-day. Christine Spiegel, the operations manager, noted that face coverings shown on HMK

HOPE THROUGH BEAUTY: Heather Kadlec was inspired to create these masks, including “Blossoms of Hope” (top left), to invoke hope by finding beauty in nature. Fashions are already in their second generation. “We made changes to improve fit and comfort,” she said, “based on updated CDC guidelines and customer input.” HMK’s current operations involve using pattern software to create Kadlec’s designs and speed up the process, and a manufacturer in North America to produce the product. “It was common,” added Spiegel, “for manufacturers in general to have delays in the early months of the pandemic, as ours

did. But we are fortunate to have the process back on schedule. Due to increased demand ahead of the holidays, we anticipate production and shipping to take longer, so we’re suggesting customers order early.” Kadlec’s fashion line is available at hmkliving.com. Heather’s artwork can be viewed at hmkwatercolors.com. Facebook/Instagram: @hmklivingus @ hmkwatercolors

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SKYLINE OFF LAKE MICHIGAN: One of Heather Kadlec’s original paintings, which often inspire her fashion designs.

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Veteran teachers feel like beginners again Intermediate teachers weigh in on distance learning By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

“This is my 25th year, but I feel like it’s my first year all over again because there are so many new things to learn and navigate to make this work and for it to be rigorous and worthwhile,” said Susan Bogdan, fifthgrade teacher at Field Stevenson School in Forest Park’s District 91. Bogdan, along with third-grade teacher Kelly Randazzo and fourth-grade special education teacher Seccoyah Dale, talked with the Review about how their year has been going. The consensus? Better now. “At the beginning of the year,” Randazzo said, “it was super-challenging to find inventive ways to do the same thing I’ve been doing for 20 years.” Like Bogdan, she’s been teaching for a long time, but teaching remotely full-time was, in some ways, like starting all over again. “Now that I’ve gotten into a groove, it’s going a lot better,” Randazzo said. The students are familiar with the routines and the websites they need to access. They’re comfortable with the programs they need to use. The key, said Bogdan, is communication. “I think, here at Field, we’re super-communicators,” she said. And that’s important to keep everyone on the same page: teachers, students, parents. As a fifth-grade teacher, Bogdan already knows a lot of the kids who come into her class since third- and fourth-graders are also taught at Field Stevenson during a typical school year. And the kids already know each other. But Randazzo’s third-graders come from Betsy Ross, and they’re not familiar with the school, perhaps less of a challenge since

learning is remote. But they’re also not familiar with her, and creating bonds remotely isn’t as easy as doing so in person. “I think the hardest thing for me is forming close relationships with [the students],” Randazzo said. “That was a lot easier to do in person. I am getting to know them now, but in person it was more natural, as an extension of the classroom, to just keep chatting because you had an extra couple of minutes.” Dale, who is new to the district this year, expressed the same sentiment. “I do miss being in the room with the children and having that connection with them,” she said. “It is tough to kind of go into the career this way, but I’m just dealing with it. It’s not forever.” And despite challenges, all three teachers have found positives in so completely changing the way they’re teaching. Bodgan, who admitted she’s “always been skittish to try new technology,” has learned to embrace it. She said she’s become familiar with a lot of new programs, including some she plans to incorporate into her classroom even when learning is back in-person, although she’s also more mindful about how much screen time kids are facing these days. The need for structure and consistency, always important, has been ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer amplified during remote learning. But it’s a lesson to carry through even MAKING IT WORK: Susan Bogdan, fifth grade teacher at Field Stevenson School, said she’s settled into a groove and remote learning is going well. when times settle back to normal. Randazzo said changes and improvements in communication are things fore,” she said. “I sent home letters every with parents is helpful. she intends to continue. During remote Friday, but it was just information going The teachers said they’re grateful that learning, she has started sending home sur- out, not feedback coming back from parents D91 hasn’t gone back and forth between inveys to parents and students, asking how or students.” She plans to continue the twoperson and remote learning; the stability things are going. way transfer of information because the has been a blessing. “That’s not something I typically did be- regular feedback from and communication “We all want to be back in the classroom,” Randazzo said, “but the district’s choice to stay remote was good. I think the back and forth is a lot harder on kids. For us as teachers, we could make it work. But for the kids, it would be a lot for them.” Like all the teachers the Review has interviewed, Bodgan, Randazzo and Dale all mentioned the tremendous parental support Additionally, plans to start bringing Cavallo said the staff members didn’t they’ve seen this school year. contract the virus at work. Several other small groups of students into the buildings “Props to the parents. Without their supstaff members, who have been in close con- has been postponed until at least Dec. 1, port and their help and guidance, this would tact with people positive for COVID-19, are at which time the district will look at curnot be as successful as it is because, obviquarantined. rent COVID-19 metrics to “make a decision ously, we’re not there. They are. I give the Teachers have been instructing students about bringing back our instructional level parents a lot of credit for being on top of the remotely from their classrooms since the special education students in small groups students and keeping them on their schedbeginning of the school year. ules,” Randazzo said. “As you have likely seen on the news, as we had planned.” Cavallo reminded parents, guardians Illinois is experiencing a spike in COVID And, like all the other teachers we’ve talkcases,” reads the memo from Cavallo. “Dis- and families to “please be diligent about ed to, they made one thing clear: They miss trict 91 has not been immune to this spike.” maintaining health and safety protocols.” the kids.

COVID-19 positive staff at D91 Bringing small groups of students in postponed By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

Two staff members in District 91 have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a memo to parents and guardians from Supt. Lou Cavallo on Oct. 30.

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Nicole Williams, who comes from Poughkeepsie City School District, appointed to $175K deputy superintendent of transformation role By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

During a regular board meeting on Oct. 13, the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 school board approved the hiring of Dr. Nicole Williams, as the new deputy superintendent for transformation — a position created under new Supt. James Henderson. Williams’s position comes with a salary of $175,000. Williams comes to D209 from the Poughkeepsie City School District, where she served for five years as superintendent. Before that, Williams was senior deputy superintendent for

academic services for two years. Prior to that, she was superintendent in the New York City Department of Education. Rodney Alexander, the D209 school board president, said that Williams started work on Oct. 19, and will be responsible for assisting Henderson “with the day-to-day functions” of the district. “But this isn’t just about getting somebody, this is about raising these test scores, dealing with teacher contracts and unions, and everything else we’re doing,” Alexander said. “It doesn’t matter that we have new buildings, if our kids are struggling in the classroom. That’s what she’s here for.” Alexander said Williams’s hiring is part of a larger central office restructuring by Henderson. “We can only hold him accountable, if we give him what he needs,” Alexander said, adding that Williams’s hiring is “cost neutral,” with the costs of her position offset by the elimination of other administrative positions, such as the chief innovation officer position once held by former Proviso Math and Science principal Bessie Karvelas. Henderson reassigned Karvelas to building principal at Proviso West earlier this year.

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HERMANN THE GERMAN: Forest Park resident Hermann Werner, who usually sells products at Chicago’s Christkindlmarket, will sell Sweet Castle goods out of his warehouse in Broadview at 2714 S. 9th Ave.

Holiday market vendor opens popup shop “Hermann the German” to sell Sweet Castle products out of warehouse By MICHAEL ROMAIN

D91 solicits community input on superintendent search Surveys available in Spanish and English By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

Residents have until Nov. 13 to respond to a District 91-sponsored survey looking for input on the search for a new superintendent for the elementary school district. The survey, designed by the search firm School Exec Connect with input from the district, is seeking the opinions of D91 stakeholders in the search for a replacement for Lou Cavallo, who retires at the end of the school year. “The board of education would like your input as we begin our search for a new superintendent to lead our district,” reads the introduction page of the sur-

vey. “We will use the information we gather from focus groups, open forums, and this questionnaire to help create the profile of our next leader.” The survey includes questions about the district’s current strengths and biggest challenges. It asks for input on what goals the new superintendent should prioritize and seeks opinions on what characteristics are important in the new district leader. The survey clearly states that the responses are “anonymous and confidential.” All results will be posted on the district’s website in the future. The survey is available in both English and Spanish at the following web addresses: English: https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/BZXV8B5 Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/B6XZGK9

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Usually around this time of year, Hermann Werner, 56, of Forest Park, is preparing to set up shop as a vendor at Christkindlmarket in Chicago, the German-style outdoor holiday market that materializes in Downtown Chicago’s Daley Plaza each year, from late November through late December. Werner’s Sweet Castle has been a popular site at Christkindlmarket for two decades, with products like Pfeffernüsse and Stollen, perennial favorites with customers. This year, however, due to the pandemic, German American Events, the outdoor market’s organizer and a branch of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, has decided to forego the physical market, which it holds at various sites in Chicago and Milwaukee, and instead will host a virtual market from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. The cancellation prompted Werner to strike out on his own. Starting Oct. 30, he is selling his Sweet Castle products, many of which are imported directly from his native Germany, inside of a holiday pop-up store that he constructed in his warehouse at 2714 S. 9th Ave.

in Broadview, where he stores his inventory. Werner, who lives in Forest Park, said the pop-up store will be a much larger replica of the space he typically sets up in Daley Plaza each year. The shelving will feature the products that Werner has become known for through his affiliation with Christkindlmarket, particularly his Hermann the German brand offerings like gingerbread spice candy, Bavarian fruit, popcorn and roasted nuts. “When we found out the physical market was canceled, we asked the village if we can have temporary store holiday hours because we have so much space,” Werner said. “Hopefully, we can still have some business.” Werner even constructed his ubiquitous wooden hut at the entrance of the warehouse, where customers will wait in socially distanced lines to get into the pop-up shop. On Wednesday afternoon, as Werner and his team were preparing the warehouse to open, the Christmas spirit had already pervaded the space. In a sense, Werner’s Broadview pop-shop has a purpose similar to Christkindlmarket, which itself is a reproduction of the 16th-century Christkindlesmarket in Nuremberg, Germany, according to the market’s website. This year, Werner will get to reproduce the spirit of Nuremberg in Broadview. The Sweet Castle pop-up store opened on Oct. 30 and will run through Dec. 31. The hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. through 9 p.m., Friday through Sunday.

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Aggravated vehicular hijacking at BP station

who claimed he’d been chased by men with guns and broke into the home to hide from them.

A car was stolen at gunpoint from the BP gas station, 7204 Washington St., on Oct. 29 at 11:37 p.m. The victims reported that they were sitting in their car at a gas pump when a man wearing dark clothing and a black face mask tapped on the driver-side window. At the same time, a similarly clothed second person approached the passengerside window. The first man displayed a gun and ordered the victims out of the vehicle. Both offenders got into the car and fled the scene.

Cars, left running, stolen A woman’s car was stolen from Thornton’s, 601 Harlem Ave., on Oct. 26 at 5:36 p.m. when she left the key fob inside the car and the vehicle running while she was outside her auto to use the air pump. A male offender entered the driver’s side of her vehicle and fled the parking lot. Her cellphone and purse, containing a wallet, were also in the car at the time. At Citgo, 7400 Roosevelt Road, a car was stolen on Oct. 27 at 4:22 p.m. when the owner parked his vehicle at a gas pump and entered the store, leaving his vehicle running. When he exited the store, his car was gone.

Home invaded with owner inside Police were called to the 600 block of Lathrop Avenue when a homeowner called on Nov. 1 at 12:58 a.m., saying it sounded like someone was trying to break into the basement of his home. Officers arrived and discovered that the basement cellar had an unsecured door, which was ajar. The exterior door leading into the residence’s porch had its frame and screen broken, and that door was unsecured as well. Officers cleared the porch and entered the home, where they found the suspect hiding under an overturned couch. Drugs, suspected to be heroin, were found on the suspect,

Mask scofflaw slaps woman At Refiner’s Pride, 7323 Randolph St., a woman was slapped in the face by another customer on Oct. 28 at 7:04 p.m. According to the victim, the assailant, who was unmasked, entered the store and asked the clerk behind the counter for Black & Mild cigars. The employee behind the

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Open container on Randolph A woman on the 7400 block of Randolph Street was issued a local ordinance citation for open alcohol when she was caught by police drinking a Mike’s Hard Lemonade alcoholic beverage outside a bar on Oct. 27 at 1:15 a.m. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 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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Scratch Restaurants find loophole to stay open Quartet of restaurants to host on-site private events for groups of 25 By MELISSA ELSMO Food Editor

“I have never been more scared in my life,” said Patrick O’Brien, owner of Scratch Restaurant Group (SRG). “My hope is not to close any of my restaurants, but this feels like a funeral.” O’Brien, owner of Scratch on Lake, District Kitchen and Tap, Scratch Kitchen, and Lathrop House, was not surprised by the second wave of mandated dining room closures but fears the lack of federal stimulus money will make this a fatal blow to an already fragile industry. “This is the worst of the worst scenarios,” said O’Brien. “Unless people are dipping into their personal funds to survive, there is absolutely no chance this won’t be the end

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Businesses hurting from page 1 they were shocked. One respondent said he had been a loyal customer for 20 years and bought take-out during the shutdown. “Unfortunately, we will no longer be customers,” he said. On Oct. 28, Philippou appeared on ABC7 news talking about the decision to stay open and her hopes that the governor will change his mind about the extra restrictions put in place. In the ABC7 segment, Philippou mentioned Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot pushing back against Pritzker’s mandates and her hope that other mayors would do the same. She added: “It is just a matter of survival at this point for our employees, bussers, dishwashers, cooks. They can’t survive on doing take outs.” So what happens if a restaurant or bar refuses to shut down? In Forest Park, there’s a three-step process in place, according to Mayor Rory Hoskins and Village Administrator Tim Gillian. First, upon receiving a complaint of noncompliance, a village representative will stop by and to notify the business about the governor’s orders and tell them to close. Second, if more complaints arise, the village will issue a cease and desist order, delivered by the village police or a member of the Public Health and Safety department.

CREATIVE COMPLIANCE: Patrick O’Brien, owner of Scratch Restaurant Group, which includes two restaurants in Forest Park, will host groups of 25 or less, allowed under the state’s latest COVID-19 restrictions.

for most.” Scratch Kitchen is the original restaurant and is located at 7445 Madison in Forest Park. Scratch on Lake is at 733 Lake St. in Oak Park. District Kitchen and Tap is at 220 Harrison St. in Oak Park. And just recently opened is Lathrop House at 26 Lathrop in Forest Park. O’Brien is aware of the many restaurants that decided to stay open during this second shutdown and commends them for their decision to defy the mandate. But he has opted to utilize a loophole in the state mandate to position his SRG establishments for survival. He announced via social media: “We will be taking reservations for groups up to 25 people. We have four restaurants with seven private areas, meaning we can safely and still following CDC recommendations, take seven reservations every 90 minutes.” Fears of losing long term customers inspired O’Brien to think creatively rather than operating in complete defiance of the state mandate. While the new coronavirus restrictions put in place last Wednes-

day banned all indoor dining in suburban Cook County restaurants, “meetings, social events, gatherings” of 25 guests or less are still allowed. O’Brien aims to keep SRG private gatherings CDC compliant. They will not mix reservation groups and all events are limited to 90 minutes. Masks are required for all guests and staff and can only be removed while seated and eating. “Everyone is wracking their brains on how to get through this,” said O’Brien. “There is no stance that goes unopposed on this issue. I feel like I am being responsible.” Reaction online has been mixed. O’Brien

admits “it isn’t fun” dealing with people who disagree with his decision but acknowledges everyone is entitled to their opinion. Many people shared his post to help spread the word and offered words of encouragement. Several parties have made reservations giving O’Brien a glimmer of hope. “I don’t doubt the severity or danger of this virus,” said O’Brien. “But if this isn’t a solution, I don’t believe there is one. After this I don’t know of any other ways to survive.” To date no one has reached out to O’Brien suggesting he cannot host private events in his restaurant spaces.

Finally, if noncompliance continues to be an issue, the village will report the establishment to either the Cook County Department of Public Health or the Illinois Department of Public Health. The intent of the village, said Gillian, is not to be punitive if it’s not necessary. Instead, the village plans to approach complying businesses one by one to ask how the town can help. This will include public works and the department of health and safety working with restaurants to come up with solutions such as a dedicated parking spot outside the establishment to make curbside service easier. “Here in a suburb like Forest Park, we want to work with businesses to be successful,” Hoskins said. He added that he expects residents and patrons to self-enforce. “I don’t think people are going to flock to restaurants that are openly violating the governor’s order,” Hoskins said. When asked about the possibility of revoking the liquor licenses of business not in compliance, Hoskins and Gillian said that’s not something they’re planning to do. “Revocation of a license is a big deal,” Hoskins said. “It has legal consequences. It involves attorneys, it’s time consuming, and it’s not something we’re really going to consider unless someone’s grossly violating rules.” Potential lawsuits from restaurants or restaurant associations is a big consideration and a risk not work taking unless, said Hoskins, there was an extreme circumstance, such as a packed bar or restaurant with unmasked people “standing elbow to elbow,” in which case a liquor license re-

view might be necessary. Hoskins added that the village will continue to follow advice from the state. After Prizker’s announcement that similar restrictions will be required in Chicago beginning Oct. 30, Lightfoot spoke out on PBS News Hour, asking for the governor to reconsider the additional mitigation measures. “I’m not sure that we’re reaching the right people with the restrictions that are going to be imposed by the state and that’s my concern,” Lightfoot said. Other metrics, said Lightfoot, should be considered in looking at the situation. “No question we’re seeing an uptick in cases, and we’re also seeing positivity (rates) going up, but hospitalizations are not at the breaking point like we feared back in the spring, and I think that’s an important metric,” Lightfoot said. “We’ve gotta be very surgical in the way we impose these new restrictions.” The restrictions, said Lightfoot, could be devastating to restaurants and bars. “If the governor’s order goes into effect, it’s really effectively shutting down a significant portion of our economy at a time when those same businesses are really hanging on by a thread,” Lightfoot said. She said her office would continue to communicate with the governor’s office, “but it’s not looking good.” After meeting with Pritzker on Oct. 28, Lightfoot said, “Obviously, we’ve been working in partnership with the state from the very beginning, and we’re going to continue to do that.” Orland Park’s Mayor Keith Pekau an-

nounced in a video on Oct. 27 that he will not be enforcing the governor’s orders for restaurants and bars to shut down indoor dining. Among other reasons, he cited the lack of concrete data from the county or state showing that bars and restaurants have contributed to COVID-19 outbreaks. He referenced DuPage County’s numbers, readily available on the county’s website, that break down outbreaks by setting. From March 1 to Oct. 20, according to the data from DuPage County, sit-down dining restaurants have been responsible for five out of 235 COVID outbreaks, involving 22 cases, which is .7 percent of total confirmed cases traced to specific settings. Fast food restaurants are responsible for five outbreaks (17 cases), which is .5 percent of the total number of traceable cases. And “Other or Unknown Type” of restaurants have been responsible for three outbreaks (10 cases), representing .3 percent of total confirmed traceable cases. In total, then, since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in March, restaurants have been responsible for only 1.5 percent of total confirmed, traced cases of COVID-19 in DuPage County. That’s compared to, say, long term care facilities, which are responsible for over half of the traced and confirmed cases. Assuming Cook County’s numbers are similar, said Pekau, there isn’t evidence to mandate the governor’s closures. But the same data from Cook County isn’t readily available on the website and hasn’t been provided to local government.

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Vision-impaired baker selling sweets on Nov. 7 Suga Bakers pops up in Forest Park By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

“My goal is to help others conquer the kitchen with poise, patience and perseverance,” said Keelie Banks, 35, owner of Suga Bakers, talking about her new blog and her love for inspiring others. But that statement takes on extra meaning when you learn about what Banks refers to as “a unique set of challenges.” Seven years ago, she was diagnosed with retinal pigmentosa, a rare genetic disease that causes vision loss. “With the help of God and my amazing support system, I remain committed to making my dreams a reality,” said Banks. Banks started baking 13 years

ago. “What started out as a way to make extra money during my college years turned into a fullfledged passion,” Banks said. But she’s always enjoyed creative endeavors and hobbies, like sewing, decorating and entertaining. She lives nearby in Bellwood, so she’s familiar with Forest Park, where she frequents restaurants, including Shanahan’s and Scratch Kitchen. Creativita is another favorite: “Painting and wine have become one of my new birthday traditions,” Banks said. In her new blog The Sweet Life, at sugabakers.com, she talks about her love of baking and shares recipes, like Ultimate Pumpkin Muffins and Pumpkin Praline Pie. Decadent desserts, including German chocolate cake, red velvet cake, and a variety of cookies will be available for sale at Suga Bakers popup at 7451 Madison St. on Nov. 7 from 1 to 6 p.m.

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Residents come together to beautify village Thousands of bulbs planted in anticipation of spring By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

Amidst COVID-19 fatigue and fears for the future, a group of Forest Park residents are thinking ahead to spring, about beauty popping up even while the coat of winter might still cover the ground. On Oct. 24, about two dozen residents gathered to plant 1,800 tulip bulbs and 3,300 grape hyacinth (muscari) bulbs in three corners of Thomas Avenue and Harvard Street; three corners and in the square planters next to Ed’s Way at Harvard Street and Beloit Avenue; and three corners of Beloit Avenue and Ferdinand Avenue. According to Rob Sall, the group ended up with bulbs in about 24 of the corner planters on those three intersections. Sall said for the previous few summers, he and his partner John Cunningham planted milkweed in several planters in town. When they saw a good deal on bulbs, inspiration hit. What if they got neighbors involved to plant bulbs and “add some life and color to the planters come spring?” They talked to a few neighbors and posted in some local Facebook groups. The initial response was great, with residents and businesses offering to help cover the cost of the bulbs. The contributions were so good, in fact, that Sall was able to purchase fertilizer for the soil, and there’s some money left over to buy other plants in the spring, when the tulips are done blooming, he said. He’s thinking native perennials, like coneflowers, Agastache, bee balm and cardinal flowers. “All flowers that will bloom all summer and provide bees, butterflies and hummingbirds with tons of nectar. A sort of small natural prairie in the village,” said Sall. Weather’s been tricky, so when the week-

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BRINGING BEAUTY: A group of residents, led by Rob Sall and John Cunningham, raised money and brought together volunteers to plant thousands of flower bulbs, which will bloom in the spring.

end looked sunny and dry, Sall posted to Facebook groups. He also printed about 300 half page flyers and walked the streets (and their dog), taping an informational sheet on houses and mailboxes. Before starting the project, Sall reached out to John Doss, director of public works for the village. “They were thrilled we wanted to do this and help take care of the planters,” Sall said. Doss talked to Village Administrator Tim Gillian and Commissioner Jessica Voogd, then coordinated the delivery of three loads of fresh dirt to help fill the planters and replace older soil that was dead or moldy. Sall and Cunningham also approached

resident Kristen Lyons, who helped coordinate and organize, determining which planters should be filled and “how to best maximize the bulbs we had for the project,” said Sall. Residents had stepped up to help pay for the bulbs, and they stepped up again, with dozens showing up to help plant. Sall and Cunningham moved to Forest Park in 2016. Both originally from small town Nebraska but living in the city for

many years, Forest Park felt like going “back to our roots and the small-town vibe we grew up with,” Sall said. They’ve fallen in love with the town. “It’s fun to actually know your neighbors and meet new friends in the area while walking the dog or to/from the train to work. This project allowed us to give back to the community a little and get others involved in doing the same. When the planters became a community project, I think everyone took pride in them and the beauty they bring to the area.” Sall said there’s a vibe in the village that people genuinely want to help each other, and this project was one way to bring people together to “build up and beautify this little village we call home.” “Whether it’s this project, or the Brown Cow fundraiser that happened earlier this summer, I think the residents here want to help and be involved; they just aren’t always sure how or where or what to do. But they genuinely care about and want to make our little corner of Chicagoland the best there is.”

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Bad timing for Tap Room New bar opened days before state-imposed limits went into effect By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

Lance Law wore a Salvador Dali mask and Hansel a Duffman costume, straight out of The Simpsons, when the Review stopped by on Oct. 26 to talk to the new owners of Forest Park Tap Room, 7321 Madison St. Lance and Hansel Law are brothers and owners of the brand-new bar, which opened just days before the state mandated all bars and restaurants cease indoor service until improvements in COVID-19 statistics are seen. But Oct. 24 was a great night, Lance and Hansel said of the Tap Room’s grand opening last weekend. The brothers, young and enthusiastic, are renting the space from building owner Mark Hosty, who ran Healy’s Westside prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. He shut the bar in the early days of COVID-19 and never reopened, announcing its permanent closure on Oct. 13. The Laws grew up on the South Side of Chicago, and they own Berwyn Tap Room at 6330 16th St., a business they started last October. Hansel lives in Oak Park and Lance in Berwyn, so when they thought about opening a second bar, they wanted it to be somewhere close. “We already came to Forest Park a lot for dinner. It’s a great location, and it has a great vibe,” said Lance. “When we heard about the opportunity to open a bar here, we knew we wanted to do it right away.” Having survived one 3-month COVID closure with their first bar, the brothers are

disappointed that it’s happening again, but not surprised. Their hope is that the additional restrictions placed on bars and restaurants by the state will be temporary and short-lived because they have big plans for the space. “We’re still a sports bar,” said Lance. “But we’re expanding what that means.” The brothers plan to cater to different crowds on different nights of the week. Karaoke on Tuesday. A college night on Thursday. Maybe a ladies’ night on Friday, which has been successful at their Berwyn location. Overall, though, their focus is on diversity and inclusivity. They want to make Forest Park Tap Room a place for all (legal) ages and races to come together. “We want people to feel comfortable here,” said Hansel. “We want to break the mold, to provide something for everyone,” added Lance. At their Berwyn location, they said, they are involved owners, who spend a lot of time on location, and they plan to do that at their Forest Park location as well. “We’re really approachable,” said Lance, adding that customers regularly come up to him and his brother and introduce themselves. “We love to get to know our customers and have a drink with them.” Although some people questioned whether Forest Park Tap Room should have been given a liquor license since it’s not selling food (though ordering is available from next-door’s Taco Tu), Healy’s open A1 license for a stand-alone bar was issued to the Tap Room. The issuance of an A license would have required that at least half of gross sales be from food, but the A1 has no such requirement. The board did not need to vote to increase the number of liquor licenses to make one available for Forest Park Tap Room since Healy’s going out of business left one open for the new establishment.

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INCLUSIVITY THE GOAL: Hansel (left) and Lance Law, owners of Forest Park’s newest bar Forest Park Tap Room and dressed in Halloween costumes, want to make everyone comfortable at their location at 7321 Madison St. opened their doors just before the state mandated no indoor service for at least two weeks.

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Illinois Makers from page 1 call Forest Park home.” Jacque Shalo, who operates Kribi Coffee, wasn’t aware his shop had been nominated until Wagner and Kokenes called him with the good news. “I was elated,” Shalo said. “We’ve worked really hard the last four years, even more intensely the last two years.” Now the pandemic makes running the shop even more challenging, but Shalo is making the necessary adjustments. For example, he developed a special blend of coffee to welcome teachers back to Longfellow School in Oak Park. “It’s called Longfellow Bears Care and I donate some of the revenue to the PTO.” Shalo also produced a Black Lives Matter blend to celebrate that movement. From the outset, he has used his shop to promote social-impact issues. He’s making face masks using colorful fabric he has accumulated from yearly visits to his small village in Cameroon. “We’ve been making masks since March,” Shalo said. “We sell them for $10 apiece and donate proceeds to The Economy Shop.” He strives to make Kribi a community-minded coffee shop. Building community also extends to his family’s coffee farm in Cameroon. “We’re working with other farms in the area to produce and sell a select blend. We are using a tribal mask from my village as our logo.” Image is crucial to a brand and Shalo is fortunate that his son, Jeremiah, is a professional designer. “Dad, I got this,” Jeremiah said, when Shalo launched the shop and needed a designer. Jeremiah designed the shop’s logo and menus. He focused on every detail of the shop, including the display of their merchandise. These trappings aside, it’s the coffee that makes the shop unique. “We use a patented electric air process to roast small batches,” Shalo explained. “We roast at the point of consumption to make sure the coffee is fresh.” Kribi’s coffee could be called “farm to cup.”

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They kept to their original vision for the shop but the lockdown has been hard on Kribi. Shalo gets the capital he needs from his partner, Dr. David Heinz, who lives across the street from him in Oak Park. He also has a small warehouse equipped with a roaster that sells directly to customers. Shalo anticipates that being promoted on the Illinois Made website will increase his sales. Like Kribi Coffee, Danche Guitars is a father-son enterprise. The owner, Ivanovic Danche, receives valuable technical assistance from his son, Goran Ivanovic. Besides helping his dad out at the shop, IvaALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer novic is a renowned ILLINOIS MADE: Jacques Shalo, owner of Kribi Coffee, is one of the winners of the state’s Illinois Made competition. musician who has played guitar in venU.S. and abroad for 15 years, most of his perfrom that episode. ues ranging from coffee shops to Carnegie Danche Guitars was also spotlighted on formances have been cancelled. He’s spendHall. Being a performer gives him a unique Chicago Tonight in June. They ran a 15-min- ing his time filming videos for the shop’s perspective on selecting which guitars to ute segment focused on Danche building website, demonstrating various guitars and stock. guitars. Now the Illinois Made website will amps. “I work with brands directly and advise further promote the shop. They need all the He believes their shop was chosen for the manufacturers about what kinds of guitars help they can get because the pandemic hit award because of its family feel and personto make,” Ivanovic explained. “We discuss them hard. They were closed in April and al attention to customers. “We’re also the what kind of wood to use, the size of the May and lost 75 percent of their sales. only shop to offer models that can’t be found guitar and its design.” He works with two They had three teachers when the crisis anywhere else,” Ivanovic said. “We have the Chinese companies that produce high-end hit. But by the time they applied for a PPE same prices as Guitar Center and Amazon, guitars for performers and affordable gui- loan, they had no employees and their appli- but we do custom set-ups for customers, protars for students. Danche Guitars caters to cation was denied. They have since recov- viding the strings and action they want.” beginners as well as virtuosos. ered to a great extent. The rebound in sales He predicts the shop will continue its Father and son make a good team because was partly due to the pandemic. “We’re sell- bounce-back. “My dad is very personable Danche concentrates on building and re- ing guitars to people working out of their with customers. They get to check out guipairing guitars, while Ivanovic does the homes,” Ivanovic said, “These are beginner tars in person. Customers will go back to marketing. They sometimes benefit from instruments that are high-quality.” in-person purchases instead of ordering onfree advertising. The TV show Empire used The pandemic, though, has cost the shop line.” the shop as a location last October. Danche sales with performers. “They aren’t upgradAnd when customers do walk into Kribi had his photograph taken with the show’s ing with high-end guitars because their gigs Coffee and Danche Guitars, they might spot star, Terrence Howard, and the shop still have been cancelled.” Ivanovic knows how a plaque certifying that both are Illinois displays the “Moishe’s Music Shop” sign this feels. After playing with groups in the Makers.

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oth the Forest Park Review and Claudia Medina, a District 209 school board member, take a pounding this week in a letter to the editor from Rodney Alexander, president of the Proviso Township High Schools board. Pound away, Mr. Alexander. But your efforts to concoct some sort of conspiracy between the Review and Medina are far-fetched and incorrect. Calling our reporting “fake news” puts a stain on you considering the destructive mouth who has made that phrase infamous. You might not like the series of controversies spooling out of the district during this complex moment of COVID-19 and the overtly aggressive way that Supt. James Henderson has chosen to introduce himself to his faculty and the community. Go ahead and say that Medina is “the voice behind the divisive rhetoric that has been drummed up in the media concerning our new superintendent.” Certainly Medina, a Forest Parker, has a clear voice. We’ve been listening to it since 2015 when she, as part of the progressive 209Together slate came to this district’s rescue. We listen to all elected officials. But what is driving our coverage is reporting on your board’s public meetings and the stories which come out of those meetings. – On Oct. 27 we reported on a former employee hiring an attorney after being fired. That story came out of the board’s Oct. 13 meeting. Medina’s comments during the public meeting were quoted in the article as was an official statement from the district. – An Oct. 20 article reported on the teachers’ union filing a grievance against the district for forcing them back into the classrooms. The press release was sent directly to the Review from the media director of the Illinois Federation of Teachers. We reached out to the district for a response and printed what was provided. Medina was not consulted nor was she mentioned in this article. – An Oct. 18 article out of the Oct. 13 board meeting reported on teachers asking not to be required to return to the classrooms. During this meeting, dozens of teacher comments were read. The Review quoted a few. The Review also quoted Henderson’s comments made during the meeting. Medina was not mentioned. The accusation of fake news from a school board president is serious. It means we’re lying. Twisting the truth. Making things up. It is not fake news that the teachers’ union filed a grievance against the district, nor is it fake news that a former employee has sought legal counsel. Those things really happened. The September story we wrote about the amazing automotive program at Proviso East isn’t fake news either. That’s really happening too. Alexander says the board “must trust the decision we made” by hiring Henderson. Perhaps. That’s between you and your fellow board members. Media, however, isn’t in the business of trusting one group or another. Our job is to observe and report. That’s why we will be watching every step of the way, every decision made. We will report on finances and new hires and terminations. We will write stories about the amazing things going on in the district as well as the challenges facing it. We will reach out to the district and the board to inform the community about developments within D209. That’s what we do.

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Searching for a little serenity

astor Walter Mitty hasn’t gotten a good night’s sleep since Justice Ginsburg died. Part of his spiritual restlessness is rooted in his fear of what the next four years will be like if President Trump is reelected. Another part of his inner turmoil is due to not understanding how so many millions of Americans seem to love 45. And part of the absence of serenity in his soul comes from not knowing the outcome of the election. “It’s just like the year the Bears won the Super Bowl,” Mitty, said the man who grew up 40 miles from Green Bay, to himself. “The Packers would be ahead at half time but I’d have this nagging dread that Payton and the Fridge and Singletary would come from behind and send all of us cheeseheads into a deep depression.” Hearing that Biden has maintained a constant lead in the polls for months now hasn’t made the pastor of Poplar Park Community Church feel any better. That’s what they said four years ago. And what has amplified his anxiety is the number of phone calls and emails and facebook postings he has received from church members and friends asking him for some word of hope, some assurance that everything would be OK. When he talked to Davis O’Connor, who was raking leaves around the church, the man who never seemed to get out of poverty confessed that he and his wife were anxious about how the election would turn out. The $600 they had been getting, he explained, had barely kept their heads above water and now he wasn’t sure what would happen. When Mitty got back in the parsonage, he saw that he had received an email from Sharissa Hawkins. “I’m OK myself,” she began, “and then continued with, “Well, no I’m not. I’m really worried, Pastor. I mean, you know how I feel about Trump boasting that he’s done more for the Black man than any president since Lincoln. “Well, I just heard on BEZ that 18 percent of my Black brothers, according to one poll, now approve of Trump, and it’s because of that the macho image of masculinity that Trump projects.” That email made Pastor Walt feel even more anxious about the election, so he decided to switch to Facebook and see what local gossip was circulating. Instead he found posts about the fear that liberals will take “all our guns away,” both sides of the abortion issue, worries about the cops not getting enough funding, law and order, and one from Michael’s rabbi. RABBI LEVINE: How can Johnny Christian claim to be Christian when he says he is pro-life but preaches that businesses should reopen and “get back to normal” if doing so prematurely puts thousands of lives at risk? Pastor Walt’s spirit went on an emotional roller coaster as he read each post. Feeling little relief from his anxiety, Mitty decided to take a time out from

social media for a while. He went to the kitchen and reheated leftover slices of the pizza that had been delivered the day before. Comfort food! Butter pecan ice cream, brandy oldfashioneds, Garret’s cheese and caramel popcorn, New Glarus Spotted Cow beer, bratwursts and onions marinated in beer. The only trouble with that stuff, he realized, is that it only comforts your anxiety while you’re eating; an hour later you need another fix, and then the next morning when you step on the scales … After six slices of pizza and two brandy old-fashions, Mitty decide to go to YouTube and check out exactly what the Rev. Johnny Christian had to say last Sunday. “God has chosen Donald J. Trump,” boomed the mega-church pastor to a cheering, in-person congregation much larger than Gov. Pritzker’s guidelines allowed, “to be president of this blessed nation for four more years.” And as if responding to the objections Mitty was thinking, Rev. Johnny explained, “Oh, I know that those antifa, socialist liberals object that President Trump isn’t always politically correct, but he is a modern day Cyrus. “For those of you who don’t know your Bible, Cyrus was a Persian who worshipped idols, but God used even a non-believer to accomplish his will and free the people of Israel from their captivity in Babylon.” With all that uncertainty about what would happen on Nov. 3 gnawing at his insides, Pastor Walt started to work on his sermon last Friday bearing in mind what almost everyone — left, right and in the middle — seemed to be feeling anxious about. After a lot of false starts, he narrowed his text for preaching down to two passages. John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” And Psalm 146: “Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing.” Saturday morning he decided that both passages were salient but had a hard time fitting them together in a harmonious way. As often happens, as Pastor Walt was taking a break, drinking a bottle of iced frappuccino and not thinking about anything in particular, a new thought appeared. A visitor from Norway once told him: “There’s a saying in my country. There’s no such thing as bad weather; only bad clothing.” Pastor Walt wasn’t sure if the sermon he wrote after that made sense to him or his virtual congregation the next day, but one thing did make sense to him. What our anxieties are asking us in this historical moment is, “In this terrible cultural weather, how good is your spiritual clothing?”

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e are living in unprecedented times. We have a tremendous opportunity, right now, to reassess our practices, revisit our goals, and put structures in place that will help us change the trajectory of Proviso District 209. There are things that we must do. We must monitor, maintain and ensure the safety and health of our community. We must assess our teaching climate and ensure that our teachers and staff are given the support they need to be successful. We must work to build community engagement. And we must work to ensure every student in our classrooms is equipped with the tools that will lead them into the futures they envision for themselves. When I took the oath of office to serve our students in 2017, I was laser-focused on building bridges between the community and the schools. I take my oath very seriously. As I often say, we have a shared responsibility to hold one another accountable to build strong partnerships and improve the educational experience for all students who come through our doors. Unfortunately, we have one board member — Ms. Claudia Medina —who continues to show the community that she is not capable of holding true to the oath of office she took. Let me be clear. Ms. Medina is the voice behind the divisive rhetoric that has been drummed up in the media concerning our new superintendent. The claims that she is making — and, frankly, having others make against him — are baseless and irresponsible. We are talking about a man who has a clear record of forging formidable change within school districts. We are talking about a man who has impacted the lives of students, from all walks of life, all across this country. And we are talking about a man that we hired, unanimously, to lead this district into the next phase of success. We must trust the decision we made. We must support the new superintendent, Dr. James L. Henderson, and trust the insight he has as an educational expert to move our students, teachers, staff, and community forward. While we must hold him accountable, we cannot meddle in the process. That, unfortunately, is what Ms. Medina is doing. And she is out of line. To all the parents of PTHS D209 students, and the members of the Proviso community: I want to assure you that there are six members of the board of education who are standing as one, unified in supporting the new superintendent. We are confident that he will work to ensure your student has every opportunity for academic success and a solid financial future. We will not allow fake news, shared by Claudia Medina, in our local newspaper to tear our community apart. This is our community newspaper not a tabloid newspaper. We will not play her game. Ms. Medina does not speak for the board. We will not appease her selfish ambitions. Your child’s future is too valuable for that. We, the other six board members, have not lost sight of the fact that we are charting the course for real, live, young adults. Their best interests are above our own. We have made significant strides in Proviso Township over the past few years. We have a long way to go. Let’s stay focused. As many of you know by now, I am a man who believes in the power of Biblical principle so, I will leave you with this: Ephesians 4:16 — From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. We each have a role to play, whether as parents, teachers, janitors, security guards, secretaries, cafeteria staff, legislators, mayors, commissioners, pastors and business owners. When we walk in the role that we are purposed to walk, we will build this community in love and we will thrive. Rodney Alexander is board president of Proviso Township High School District 209.

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Sr. Michelle Germanson, 76 Longtime Trinity High School president Sister Michelle Germanson, O.P., 76, died on Oct. 21, 2020. She served as president of Trinity High School from 1992 to 2018. She was a trailblazer for the school by being its catalyst for change. A member of the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters since January 1965, she served on Trinity’s first board of directors in 1990, which made the decision to remain a single-gender girls high school. While serving as Dean of Students at Dominican University, she was offered the position of president at Trinity in 1992. A tireless champion for the school, she worked in partnership with the board of directors to develop a strategy and prioritize goals. She was determined to elevate academics, build spirit and engage community. Under her leadership Trinity adopted the International Baccalaureate Program in 1994, becoming only the second school in the state of Illinois and the first Catholic high school in the state to adopt the program. She introduced full block scheduling in 1995, focusing solely on a college preparatory curriculum. She launched the Technology Project in 1996 and a capital campaign to build a state-of-the-art athletic facility. The Sister Michelle Germanson Athletic Facility was dedicated in 2003.

She supported the Fine Arts Program and worked with an advisory team to build a Health and Fitness Center, dedicated in 2011 and located in the athletic facility. During her tenure, she partnered with four principals, 14 board chairs, and 27 boards. “She was devoted to Trinity,” said current Trinity President Laura Curley. “Her efforts were dedicated to educating and empowering young women to learn and grow to be their best.” Trinity plans to establish a scholarship fund in her name. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made online at: https://www.trinityhs.org/sistermichelle. Those who wish to share a video tribute online can do so by going to https://app.vidhug.com/sr-michellegermanson-op/SJInpjB_D/record A remembrance book and video will be shared with the community at a later date and will be placed in the Trinity archives. Join the Sinsinawa community virtually for Sister Michelle’s wake service on Thursday, at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 5 at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/sinsinawa/portal.htm?eventId=610276&streamType=video Tune into the funeral Mass liturgy on Friday at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 6 at https://portal.stretchinternet. com/sinsinawa/portal.htm?eventId=610277&streamT ype=video

Timothy McNeil, 45 Autodidact, fantasy enthusiast

Park Public Library served as his base of operations for that project. Timothy Allen McNeil, 45, of Forest Park, died Nov. He was active in the Chicago-area gaming commu1 at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County from nity for several decades. Dungeons and Dragons was complications following an aortic dissection. A long- a mainstay, but he dabbled in many group roleplaying time resident of Oak Park and Forest Park, he worked games. He enjoyed creating fantasy worlds for others for many years behind the deli counter to explore at area game stores and at at Jewel-Osco in River Forest and held regional and national gaming convenearlier grocery-related jobs at the old tions. He enjoyed immersing himself in White Hen Pantry on South Boulevard fictions and was passionate about movin Oak Park and at the long-defunct Oak ies and books — low-brow, high-brow, Park Market on Oak Park Avenue. He and no-brow. more recently worked at Mariano’s in Tim never married and lived for Lincoln Square and two years ago remany years with his mother, Brenda turned to manage the deli at Jewel-Osco B. McNeil, who preceded him in death in Stickney. in 2015. He is survived by his brother, Born on June 18, 1975 and raised in Brett; his sister-in-law, Lindsay Korithe southwest suburbs, Tim was a 1993 ath; and his nephew, Ian McNeil, all of graduate of Carl Sandburg High School Mishawaka, Indiana. Also surviving TIMOTHY MCNEIL in Orland Park. A lifelong autodidact he are multiple aunts and cousins. had a complicated relationship with forTim’s family wants to acknowledge the extraordimal schooling, eventually earning a bachelor’s degree nary care he received at Stroger Hospital during a in psychology with honors from Roosevelt University lengthy hospitalization. The doctors and nurses of in 2008 following earlier efforts at the University of Stroger’s SICU and MICU departments deserve speIowa and Northern Illinois University. He also spent cial thanks. time at Triton College and those classes were among Tim was a donor to Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue his best experiences in higher education. He had a in Itasca. Cremation was handled by the Neptune Soranging, curious mind and a decade ago undertook a ciety in Downers Grove. A memorial service will take self-directed, multi-year reading program, which he place at a future date. Please write to brettmcneil@ chronicled in a blog for friends and family. The Forest gmail.com for information about the service.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004905 on October 14, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of VONLONGMIRE with the business located at: 1639 N. LOREL AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60639. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: DAVONTE LONGMIRE 1639 N. LOREL AVE. CHICAGO, IL 60639, USA. Published in Wednesday Journal 10/21, 10/28, 11/4/2020

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004886 on October 14, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of ETEACH UEXCEL with the business located at: 2027 S. 17TH AVE. APT. 5, BROADVIEW, IL 60155. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: CHERIAMOR HOUSTON 2027 S. 17TH AVE. APT. 5, BROADVIEW, IL 60155, USA.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004939 on October 20, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of BLACK FAVES with the business located at: 4508 IDLEWILD LANE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: TANISHA BLAKELY 4508 IDLEWILD LANE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162, USA.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING DATE: November 19, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits CALENDAR NUMBER: 14-20-Z APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“Board”) will conduct a public hearing on an application for a variance filed by the Applicant, Elizabeth Adamska, seeking a variance from Section 4.3 (Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards) and Section 9.3 (N) (1) (b) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which sections require a minimum five (5’) foot interior setback and that attached garages must be setback a minimum of five feet from the front building wall of the existing structure, respectively, to construct a two-story addition that will result in an approximate 3.9 foot interior setback and the attached garage is proposed to be constructed five (5’) feet in front of the building façade line of the existing house at the property located at 639 Highland Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 1617-109-037-0000 in the R-4 SingleFamily Zoning District. A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Board will conduct the public hearing remotely with live audio available and optional video. The meeting will be streamed live and archived online for on-demand viewing at www.oak-park.us/commissiontv as well as cablecast on VOP-TV, which is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and ATT U-Verse subscribers on chan-

nel 99. The remote public hearing is authorized pursuant to Section 7(e) of the Open Meetings Act. The Village President has determined that an in-person public hearing is not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 outbreak during Governor JB Pritzker’s current disaster proclamation. It is also not feasible to have a person present at the public hearing due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may provide written evidence, testimony and public comment on the application by email to Zoning@oak-park.us or by drop off in the Oak Park Payment Drop Box across from the entrance to Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 19, 2020. An individual’s name and their testimony or comment will be read aloud into the record at the public hearing if received no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the public hearing. Interested persons may also participate in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses, present evidence, testimony or public comment by emailing Zoning @oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing to sign up. Individuals who sign up to participate in this manner will receive an email from Village staff with information about how to join the meeting online through Zoom web-conference means or by phone. The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS A public hearing of the President and Board of Trustees (“Board”) of the Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, regarding the Village of Oak Park tentative annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021 will take place on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. remotely and streamed live and archived online for ondemand viewing at www.oak-park. us/boardtv, as well as cablecast on VOP-TV, which is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and ATT U-verse subscribers on channel 99. The remote public hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 7 (e) of the Open Meetings Act. The Village President has determined that an in-person public hearing is not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 outbreak during Governor JB Pritzker’s current disaster proclamation. It is also not feasible to have a person present at the public hearing due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Written comments may be provided prior to the public hearing by email to publiccomment@oak-park.us. The individual’s name and their comment will be read aloud into the record at the pubic hearing if received no later than 6:00 p.m. on November 16, 2020. If email is not an option, written comment can be placed in the Oak Park Payment Drop Box across from the entrance to Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 16, 2020. Questions regarding public comment can be directed to 708.358.5460 or by email to finance@oak-park.us. The tentative annual budget is available for public inspection prior to the public hearing at the Office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hearing may be continued by the Board to another date at the public hearing by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. The tentative annual budget may be revised and adopted by the Board without further notice or hearing.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF OAK PARK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING DATE: November 25, 2020 TIME: 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits CALENDAR NUMBER: 04-20-DRC: 838 Madison Street, Karla Linarez APPLICATION: The Community Design Commission (“Commission”) will conduct a public hearing on an application filed by the Applicant, Karla Linarez, seeking a sign variance from Section 7-7-15 (D) (1) (a) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, to permit installation of one (1) wall sign (Tacos ’76) on the east elevation of the newly constructed mixed-use building where there is no street frontage at the premises commonly known as 838 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL, Property Index Number 16-07-326021-0000 in the MS Madison Street Sign Overlay District. A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection with the Zoning Administrator, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Commission will conduct the public hearing remotely with live audio available and optional video. The meeting will be streamed live and archived online for on-demand viewing at www.oak-park.us/commissiontv as well as cablecast on VOP-TV, which is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and ATT U-Verse subscribers on channel 99. The remote public hearing is authorized pursuant to Section 7(e) of the Open Meetings Act. The Village President has determined that an in-person public hearing is

not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 outbreak during Governor JB Pritzker’s current disaster proclamation. It is also not feasible to have a person present at the public hearing due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20004951 on October 20, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of FLAWEDDBLACK with the business located at: 8141 S INGLESIDE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: THENIKA NEELY, 8141 S INGLESIDE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619, USA

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20005049 on October 27, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of HAMM FAM ELITE APPAREL with the business located at: 1020 WASHINGTON BLVD UNIT 1B, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ANTONIA HAMMOND, 7720 S YATES BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60649, USA, FRANK HAMMOND, 1020 WASHINGTON BLVD #1B, OAK PARK, IL 60302, USA, ROBERT HAMMOND 4907 W PATTERSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641, USA.

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will be accepting Proposals from qualified Consultants from Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Accredited/Certified and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Certified Laboratories for the testing and analysis of the drinking water for the Village as required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and U.S.EPA for calendar year 2021. Sealed Bids will be accepted at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2021 Drinking Water Laboratory Services Bid Number: 21-100

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may provide written evidence, testimony and public comment on the application by email to Zoning@oak-park.us or by drop off in the Oak Park Payment Drop Box across from the entrance to Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 2020. An individual’s name and their testimony or comment will be read aloud into the record at the public hearing if received no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the public hearing. Interested persons may also participate in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses, present evidence, testimony or public comment by emailing Zoning @oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing to sign up. Individuals who sign up to participate in this manner will receive an email from Village staff with information about how to join the meeting online through Zoom web-conference means or by phone.

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at http://www.oakpark.us/bid or at the Public Works Center at the address listed above.

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

Published in Wednesday Journal Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

Published in Wednesday Journal November 4, 2020

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Due to COVID-19 separation protocols, the Oak Park Public Works Center is closed to the public. To hand deliver proposals, proposers may leave their proposals in the Public Works mailbox or call 708.358.5700 and a representative will accept the bid package at the door. There will not be a formal “bid opening” for the contract. Electronic signatures will be accepted on all documents. Information is available from Orlando Velasquez, Senior Pumping Station Operator at 708.358.5749 or Ovelasquez@oak-park.us. The deadline for questions is 8:00 A.M. on Friday, November 13, 2020. Any addenda for this bid will be issued by 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 16, 2020. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified.

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will be accepting Proposals from qualified Consultants for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Integrators for services related to the Village of Oak Park’s drinking water SCADA system. Sealed Bids will be accepted at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2021 SCADA Integration Services Bid Number: 21-101 Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at http://www. oak-park.us/bid or at the Public Works Center at the address listed above. Due to COVID-19 separation protocols, the Oak Park Public Works Center is closed to the public. To hand deliver proposals, proposers may leave their proposals in the Public Works mailbox or call 708.358.5700 and a representative will accept the bid package at the door. There will not be a formal “bid opening” for the contract. Electronic signatures will be accepted on all documents. Information is available from Orlando Velasquez, Senior Pumping Station Operator at 708.358.5749 or Ovelasquez@oak-park.us. The deadline for questions is 8:00 A.M. on Friday, November 13, 2020. Any addenda for this bid will be issued by 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 16, 2020. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. Published in Wednesday Journal Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed Bids from qualified contractors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2021 Village Wide Seasonal Container Display and Maintenance Bid Number: 20-143 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. Information is also available from the Assistant Public Works Director, Rob Sproule, rsproule@oakpark.us and the Village’s website http://www.oak-park.us/bid. 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. Published in Wednesday Journal November 4, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 19th, 2020 at 7:00 PM NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, November 19th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois for the purpose of considering a request for a special use for the expansion of a daycare at 3424 Maple Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 (PINs 1534-131-044-0000, 15-34-131-0450000, 15-34-131-046-0000). The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/ or written comments. The application may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours. Written comments may be provided prior to the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Elyse Vukelich, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513 or evukelich@brookfieldil.gov. Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall. By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman. Published in RB Landmark 11/4/2020

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 19th, 2020 at 7:00 PM NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, November 19th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois for the purpose of considering a text amendment to Chapter 62 of the Village Code of Ordinances to add a special use for multi-family developments in single family zoning districts as part of an adaptive reuse of an institutional building. The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/ or written comments. The application may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours. Written comments may be provided prior to the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Elyse Vukelich, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513 or evukelich@brookfieldil.gov. Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall. By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman. Published in RB Landmark 11/4/2020

LEGAL NOTICE LAW OFFICE OF LINDA EPSTEIN Attorney for Petitioner 722 W. Diversey Parkway, Ste. 101B Chicago, iL 60614 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of NELLY R. COLON, Petitioner and KAJ PER WILLIAM PERSSON, Respondent, Case No. 2020 D 006163 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your Appearance and Response electronically to said Petition in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, on or before December 4, 2020, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/2020

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FFMLT TRUST 2005-FF11, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005FF11 Plaintiff, -v.BRIAN HOLLOWAY Defendants 19 CH 00561 125 SOUTH LOMBARD AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 23, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 25, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 125 SOUTH

LOMBARD AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-302-0150000 The real estate is improved with a yellow vinyl siding, one story single family home with a detached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject

property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser

of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 268445 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 00561 TJSC#: 40-595 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 19 CH 00561 I3155753

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Property has been owner occupied by the same family for 50+ years. 1st fl has spacious living rm and dining rm, kitchen and 1/2 bath. 2nd floor has three bedrooms and full bath. Stucco exterior and 2 car detached garage. Great location in south west Oak Park. Needs some updating but livable as-is. 935 Elgin Avenue, Forest Park ........................$489,000 This is a money maker! This early 1970s brick four flat houses two one bedroom apartments on the top floor, a large three bedroom two bath apartment on the first floor, and a large two bedroom two bathroom apartment in the lower level. Tandem parking for 8 cars. Meticulously maintained by the current owner for several decades. The numbers work! This one really won't last long.

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1117 Marengo Avenue, Forest Park .......................$263,500 What a great opportunity to get into Forest Park at an affordable price! This home offers four total bedrooms, two on the second floor and two on the first floor. The home is in perfect condition! Living room, dining room, and eat in kitchen, plus a finished basement. Huge deck off the back of the house and a very large two car garage!

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1028 Beloit Forest Park ....................$289,000 This 3 BR, 2.1 BA home has not been available in over 55 years. It has been meticulously maintained within the same family for that time. This home offers two first floor good sized bedrooms and a large second floor master. Each floor has a full updated bathroom. The first floor living room, with it's vaulted ceilings, fill with sunlight pouring from the front foyer windows. 337 Marengo Avenue, Forest Park ......................$275,000 Fantastic location alert!! Just a stones throw from Madison Street shopping, restaurants, and night life makes this a very desirable piece of real estate! This is two flat is ready for some love and attention. Just stuck in time is all. Or a fantastic de-conversion to single family! So bring your decorating ideas, and be prepared to fall in love!

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