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by HUD, cited for fire safety noncompliance

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

A year after a fire at 1020 Desplaines Ave. (Nov. 17, 2018) displaced 18 families, at least 10 are still not back home in the building. Attention was brought to the issue on Nov. 7, when the current owners of the building expected to close on the sale to another party the following day.

The current owners of the building, also known as Linden House, are George, Christine and Katherine Sellas. Linden House has 60 government-subsidized units, and the tenants are mostly senior citizens.

One of those tenants, Lawrence Gamble, who has been staying at a hotel in Oak Brook at the building owners’ expense, contacted the Forest Park Review on Nov. 7 to say that the sellers had rushed clean-up and sanitation of the apartments to get the residents back in because the buyer’s attorneys advised against closing on a property where residents were still displaced.

According to Gamble, he and other residents were told they had to move back in See LINDEN HOUSE on page 7

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STAR PERFORMANCE: Proviso Math and Science Academy sophomore Sebastian Arrendondo plays the part of Usnavi De La Vega in the school’s performance of “In the Heights” on Nov. 7, 8 and 9.

PMSA students put on a full Broadway show ‘In the Heights’ stretches students, promotes skills

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Proviso Math and Science Academy (PMSA) students didn’t take any short-

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The musical takes place in the neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City and chronicles the experiences of the residents over three days as they

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The travails of authorship

uthors warned me that writing a book is easy compared to marketing one. Yes, but I didn’t expect selling copies of The Ghost of Cleopatra would be the toughest job I ever tackled. I’ve tried mightily to publicize the book. I’ve contacted TV and radio stations, magazines and daily newspapers. I’ve reached out to schools, libraries and historical societies.

Just finding a venue for a book signing is challenging. A friend recommended a museum on the North Side of Chicago. I called and the director couldn’t have been nicer. We planned a book signing for Saturday, Oct. 26.

On October 25, the museum’s manager called me. He said they were expecting 20 people and I should provide pastries for these patrons. I wanted to bring top-of-theline baked goods, so I went to my friend Joana at Twisted Cookie and ordered a tray of pastries for $85.

It was raining when I picked up the pastries and it continued to rain all night.

I was worried it might affect turnout. I was also worried about driving to Uptown.

Our good car was on a road trip in Indiana, so I was forced to drive the beater — the one with the missing muffler and slipping

transmission. It took me 90 minutes in the torrential rain to reach the museum.

I arrived an hour early, so I could tour the exhibits. When I entered the museum, I was shocked to see the whole facility was less than 500 square feet in size. It did not take me an hour to tour the exhibits. I could see them all by turning my head. The “manager” was not there because he is a part-time student intern who is off on Saturdays.

Meanwhile, the director and her husband set up chairs. A half-hour later, the chairs remained empty. The director explained their patrons don’t go out in the rain. I was ready to give up and go home. But she reminded me that I had promised a 90-minute presentation.

Finally, my niece and my friend who recommended the museum arrived. We gathered to discuss the book and enjoy the pastries. The director asked if I had brought coffee or tea to serve with the sweets. Instead of answering, I asked her for a cup of tea. Exactly one cupcake was consumed during the signing. No one bought a book, but I donated one to the museum collection. This brought my total losses to an even $100.

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The next day, I brought the platter of pastries to a family gathering, but they barely made a dent in it. So I served what was left at the newspaper staff meeting. They pronounced them delicious.

A few weeks later, I had another signing at a North Side venue. A friend had recommended a bookstore and I sent them $50 to rent the space. The plan was to charge $5 admission, so I could recoup my expenses.

It was a very charming bookstore and the room I rented was cozy.

My friend showed up on time and paid her five bucks. Unfortunately, no one else came, probably because it was pouring rain again. We discussed the book and I gave my friend a copy. The evening wasn’t a total loss, though, because the owner handed me my friend’s five-dollar bill.

I finally had a successful book signing at Centuries & Sleuths. I sold nine books and had a great time with the audience. Now I’m setting my sights on the South Side. I’ve booked an art gallery in Bronzeville. I don’t have to bring pastries. They want wine, cheese and crackers.

■ 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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Forest Park Review editor, Henry Heilman, recorded the local events in 1918 when the Armistice was signed to end the fighting of the First World War. Here is the local play-by-play as recorded in the November 16, 1918 Forest Park Review:

XXXX Remember Bishop’s Chili, a successful Chicago restaurant opened by Mary “Ma” Bishop in the 1920’s on 18th and Damon?

Her son, George branched off and continued the family business by opening a second location to the west in Forest Park at the intersection of Roosevelt and Elgin in the 1950’s.

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

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

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

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

In the early 1990s, Bishop’s Chili, after 36 years in Forest Park, was demolished to make way for Walgreens, now at the corner of Roosevelt and Harlem, which fills the corner all the way to Elgin.

Citizens Parade Long Before Dawn As predicted the premature peace tidings and attendant celebration of last week only acted as a dress rehearsal for the time when the authentic news of Allies victory would reach forest Park.

Peace was only a matter of hours. Everybody knew it, and evidently everybody got tuned up for a celebration. The Germans had much to say about “der tag” (the day), but had evidently not reckoned on “der nicht,” (the night), as the first intimation that the armistice had been signed reached Forest Park at 2:15 a.m., November 11, when the Chicago whistles tooted the word westward.

The Forest Park Fire whistle soon took up the business of passing the good word on, and were ably assisted by the ringing of church bells. ….Continue reading the full transcript at forestparkreview.com

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Man sprayed in face at Blue Line stop A 55-year-old man was sprayed in the face with capsicum spray at the Desplaines stop of the Blue Line CTA line on Nov. 6 at 10:33 p.m. The victim said he’d been followed around the station by the perpetrator. When the victim asked the perpetrator why he was being followed, the perpetrator sprayed him in the face. The perpetrator later explained to the police officer that he was loitering at the stop because he’s homeless. He said the victim called him a “bitch.” According

to the police report, the perpetrator said he doesn’t let anyone call him a bitch, so he sprayed the victim with pepper spray. The used container of capsicum spray was taken into evidence, and the perpetrator was arrested for battery.

Gold Mercedes getaway car A red-haired woman loaded up two fabric shopping bags with $845.80 of liquor at CVS

on Nov. 6, then exited the store without paying. According to an employee at the store, the woman then fled the scene in a gold Mercedes SUV with a chrome roof rack, speeding through the Dunkin Donuts parking lot and heading north on Harlem Avenue.

Upon watching the video, police discovered the woman had actually driven her gold car south on Harlem.

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Armed robberies ■ A man, face obscured by a gray zip-up hoodie, entered the Cricket store at 1215 S. Harlem Ave. on Nov. 5 at 7:50 p.m. and pulled a large black handgun from his pocket.

According to the victim, an employee at Cricket, the gunman pointed the weapon at the employee and said, “Stay in the corner; don’t f***ing move.” The offender, who reportedly wore black winter gloves during the entire encounter, allegedly opened two cash registers and took what the employee believes to be $330. The district manager arrived while the police officers were there but was unable to access security camera footage because she didn’t have the password. The offender was described as 5-8 to 5-10, either black or Hispanic, wearing blue jeans, a grey zip-up hoodie and black gloves.

He exited the store and reportedly walked northbound at a leisurely pace. The perpetrator was not caught.

■ A 24-year-old man’s walk to Wing Stop was interrupted by two men, one with a gun, who stopped him in the alley of 1100 S. Harlem on Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. The victim was listening to music on his Apple iPhone headphones when, he said, two black males started running toward him. One he described as holding a black handgun in his right hand and pointing it at the victim. A black cloth ski mask obscured his face. The second offender, according to the victim, seemed to be the lookout. The victim said the man with the gun had a “mocha” complexion, and the second was light-skinned. Neither, he said, appeared to have facial hair. The victim put his hands up as soon as the gun was pointed at him, then removed his earbuds.

The man with the gun reportedly told him to, “Give me your s**t.” The victim said he emptied his pockets and handed over the following items to the offenders: one iPhone 6s worth approximately $600 and one black US Polo leather wallet containing his driver’s license, ID card, Paypal debit card, Ventra card, Link card and $50 in cash. The perpetrators were not apprehended.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Nov. 4-10, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

Compiled by Maria Maxham

Tip hotline Anyone with information regarding the cases mentioned in this report, or on another matter, is encouraged to contact the Forest Park police department’s hotline at 708-615-6239.

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Home baker’s business picks up as holidays approach Cupcakes and cookies sell well at pop-up event

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff reporter

With eggnog-essenced frosting, lots of sprinkles, sweetness and sass, Katherine Andersen Rialmo and her cupcakes were a hit at Urban Pioneer Group (UPG) on Nov. 9. Rialmo sold baked goods at UPG in her first pop-up event at the location. She hopes to be back for more.

“I was excited when the Kunkels reached out to me to be part of my first event at UPG,” said Rialmo.

Tom and Sheila Kunkel, who own UPG, are known for regularly hosting local cooks and artisans to sell products out of their space at 7503 Madison St. Rialmo, who bakes out of her home kitchen in Forest Park, is funny, irreverent and generous and specializes in baking cupcakes, cookies and cakes.

“I’ve been baking seriously for about a year now,”

she said, “though I’ve always loved to do it for fun.

It’s a great stress reliever.”

When her husband was on a hotel strike in early fall of 2018, she baked cookies with the union’s logo on them to distribute to the workers. “It’s too hard to eat cupcakes while you’re picketing,” she said. “So I designed cookies. They didn’t look great, but they tasted terrific.”

Combined with friends tasting the birthday cakes she baked for her two children’s birthdays, she started getting orders.

“It took off really fast,” said Rialmo. “I wasn’t expecting so many people to be so interested.”

The holidays are an especially busy time for her, and her cookies have come a long way since the first ones she baked and decorated. Experience and high-end equipment help her produce cookies with detailed and precise designs.

Rialmo is a mother and a nanny, so her schedule is packed. Her older child is in part-time preschool and her younger will start in the fall of 2020.

“When they’re both in school full time, my plan is to bake full time,” said Rialmo.

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SO SWEET: Forest Parker Katherine Andersen Rialmo, owner of Mama Kat’s Sweets, bakes cupcakes, cookies and cakes out of her home kitchen.

Arts Alliance more than halfway to its goal Final comedy show of 2019 raises funds for mural

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

With the fourth and final Faux Pas Comedy Show in the books for 2019, the Forest Park Arts Alliance (FPAA) is more than halfway to their $12,000 goal for a large-scale mural across from the Roos Recreation Center.

“It’s exciting,” said comedy show organizer and FPAA member Monica Berns.

At the Nov. 8 finale, Berns called the comedians “angels from heaven” and reminded the audience that the performers were giving up paying gigs to donate their time to the

thing like this. There was constant stress to provide a solid show. We knew people were coming to support the FPAA, but we wanted to bring them quality comedy.” She and Prosek attended lots of Indie comedy events locally to find and recruit talent for the Faux Pas shows.

“It’s like going to a restaurant,” added Prosek. “If you have a bad experience somewhere, you’re not going to eat there again, and you’re not going to recommend it to a friend.” He said it’s hard to get people out of the house, especially when you’re competing with Netflix and the comforts of one’s own home.

“Live entertainment is hurt by streaming services,” said Prosek. “So we knew we needed to have the best comedians we could find.”

Their efforts in recruiting talent and mar-

fundraiser.

“Comedy is spoken art,” said Berns. “People don’t always think of it that way.”

With the help of friend and comedian Brandon Prosek, Berns secured talent and organized the shows, all of which were held at Doc Ryan’s in Forest Park.

The November show featured comedians Molly Kearney, Mary Kate Beck, Chris Trani, Sonal Aggarwal and Matt Maclean. Kearney, the headliner, has appeared on Comedy Central. Trani runs a comedy show at the House of Blues.

Whitney Chitwood, who released a comedy album a week after performing at the October edition of alliance’s comedy show, climbed high on the Amazon and iTunes charts.

“We’re bringing in top-of-the-line artists,” said Berns. “It’s difficult to organize some-

keting the events paid off. “Our first show brought in over 70 people,” said Prosek. “For Indie comedy shows, you’re lucky if 5-10 people who aren’t family or friends of the comedians show up.”

There were 30-40 people at the last show, which was held on a Friday instead of a Thursday like the first shows.

“We’re still experimenting with days. It seems to be easier to get people to come out on a weeknight than on a weekend,” said Berns.

Working with Matt Sullivan from Doc Ryan’s has been “excellent,” she said. “He’s been a true partner.”

Sullivan donated the space for the comedy shows and has been supportive of the initiative since the beginning, Prosek and Berns said.

The Arts Alliance plans to start up the comedy shows again, probably in February.

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Triton mid-managers strike Nov. 6 action ends after a day, issues still unresolved

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Around 60 middle managers and labor activists picketed outside of Triton College, 2000 5th Ave. in River Grove, on Nov. 6 during a daylong strike at the 55-year-old community college — the first strike at the college in at least 30 years.

The employees went back to work the next day with their contract issues still unresolved.

Although the historic work stoppage did not appear to significantly impact the college’s dayto-day operations — classes, for instance, went on as usual — the strike is nonetheless part of a pattern of recent labor unrest that has national implications and Wednesday’s demonstration attracted some powerful labor allies.

At the college’s main intersection at Fifth Avenue, on the south side of Hemingway Drive, an inflatable Teamsters fat cat bobbled in the 40-degree wind. On the north side, a few dozen union members paced the sidewalk chanting (“One, two, three, four, we won’t take it anymore! Five, six, seven, eight, come on Triton negotiate!”) and solicited honks from passing motorists.

In October, 80 percent of the 53-member MidManagement Association — which represents 63 mid-managers, including health services directors, assistance finance directors and career services directors — voted in favor of a strike authorization after talks with Triton’s negotiating team fell apart.

The mid-managers are seeking a 4-percent pay raise and retroactive pay dating to July 1, since their old contract expired on June 30. They’re also demanding to have more power over determining extra duty hours and that the college not require them to work 16 additional hours in return for contract gains, among other issues.

But talks between the union and the college have been stalled since Oct. 24, when the union overwhelmingly rejected the college’s last offer that didn’t meet those demands.

As previously reported, in an Oct. 31 email statement, Triton spokesman Derrell Carter said that the offer included a “three-year contract with four percent pay increases per year.

The contract includes retroactive pay back to September 30.”

Carter stated that the mid-manager’s claims about being asked to work more hours “is simply not true,” adding that if “a mid-manager works on a Saturday, they can switch these hours worked for time off in the future, hour-for-hour, resulting in no additional time worked.”

A mediator that was appointed by the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board is no longer involved in negotiations, Carter said on Nov. 6.

As tensions between the mid-managers and the college ramp up, the union is fighting to maintain leverage in an increasingly lopsided fight.

Back in August, the mid-managers were joined by 145 classified employees. Those workers, who include financial aid specialists, catalogers, account clerks and library specialists, are members of a separate bargaining unit

that has since ratified a new contract, which includes retroactive pay.

And late last week, the college listed 59 midmanager positions as vacant, prompting union officials to file a complaint with the Illinois Labor Relations Board. Charles Harper, a field director for Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600, which has represented the mid-managers in the contract negotiations, said on Nov. 5 that the postings were “a clear effort to intimidate and suppress union activity.”

Harper also referenced an FAQ that the college emailed the mid-managers ahead of the strike notifying them that striking employees aren’t eligible for medical coverage if they don’t work at the start of the month, that they won’t accrue pension service credit during the strike and that they aren’t eligible for holiday pay, among other reminders.

Carter said that the college posted the positions not as a threat, but to “make sure our students are taken care of in a supportive environment.” He also said that the college’s operations would not be significantly impacted by the mid-managers’ strike — even if it lasted for multiple days or weeks.

“We want to make sure that things are fair and equitable on both sides,” Carter said. “The good thing is we’re still negotiating and still at the table.”

He added that 22 mid-managers who are part of the union reported to work on Wednesday.

Kaitlyn Skoirchet, the Cook County College Teachers Union, Local 1600’s chief of staff, later said that 16 of those 22 mid-managers weren’t eligible to be in the union.

“These employees aren’t covered by the contract and thus weren’t even able to strike,” she said in an email. “The administration included them in the number to make it appear that more employees crossed the line than actually did.”

Carter said that the strike has not affected the college’s day-to-day operations. As the teachers chanted, students like 19-year-old Matt Skinner and 26-year-old David Salgado walked to class.

Skinner, a part-time engineering student, and Salgado, who takes continuing education classes, were both unaware of the contract negotiations and didn’t have any opinion on the matter when asked about the strike.

If the mid-managers’ struggle has not yet resonated deeply on campus, it has nonetheless garnered the attention and support of prominent labor organizations.

Randi Weingarten — the president of the American Federation of Teachers, the country’s second largest labor union, whose offices are in New York — had been virtually camped in Chicago at least since the start of the 11-day Chicago teachers’ strike, which ended last week.

“This is the sixth time I’ve been in Chicago probably in the last two-and-a-half weeks,” she said.

Weingarten added that the mid-managers’ issues “are conditional issues and respect issues.

Middle managers at the college are basically saying this is what we need to do to help kids,” she said. “We need to actually have advisers so that there’s not one adviser for 1,000 kids and we need to actually have a work schedule that aligns with when kids are taking classes.”

Nursing home in Forest Park sued for neglect Owner has history of fines, lawsuits

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Aperion Care in Forest Park is being sued by the family of a Bolingbrook man who bled to death at the facility in October 2018.

The suit, filed on Oct. 29 in Cook County Circuit Court, charges the nursing home with negligence for not checking the condition of Jaime Hernandez, 66. It seeks monetary damages and “cites 17 specific failures of the nursing home to properly care for Mr. Hernandez.”

Hernandez, whose family has hired the Chicago law firm Levin & Perconti to represent them, was admitted to the nursing home following a kidney transplant. The suit alleges that the facility knew Hernandez needed to be checked regularly, since a dialysis catheter following a kidney transplant had left him at risk for a circulatory condition in his left forearm.

He was reportedly found on Oct. 25, 2018 in a pool of blood in his bathroom at Aperion Forest Park, 8200 Roosevelt Road. He had been at the nursing facility since Oct. 8.

According to Margaret Battersy Black of Levin & Perconti, standard practice at Aperion is to check on residents at least every two hours. Additionally, Hernandez’s doctor’s orders required he be checked on at least three times a day to look for infection or abnormality, but records allegedly show this was not done.

Forest Park Chief of Police Tom Aftanas confirmed that video they obtained showed Hernandez had not been checked on at the two-hour mark as was standard practice at Aperion.

To make matters worse for Hernandez’s family, when they went to his room to retrieve his belongings, they noticed his iPhone was missing. They allege it was stolen by a staff member who had no reason to be in the patient’s room. Police found outstanding warrants on the staff member from Iowa, but Aperion had only checked an Illinois database for criminal background information when they hired him.

Frederick Frankel, general counsel for Aperion, said in an email that “given the ongoing litigation we are unable to comment on this matter at this time.”

Medicare has given Aperion Care Forest Park an overall rating of one out of five stars, a “much below average” status.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there were four licensure violations reported in July of 2019. These violations were related to resident care policies, general requirements for nursing and personal care, medical care, and abuse and neglect.

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by David Berkowitz and Yosef Meystel, who purchased the former Pavilion Forest Park at the same address in 2007. At the time, Pavilion had racked up tens of thousands of dollars in fines from the Illinois Department of Health under its previous ownership.

Berkowitz and Meystel began operating the facility as Berkshire Nursing and Rehab, and the facility was sued by an 82-year-old man who said he was struck in the eye by a nursing assistant in 2008. The blow was so hard that he required surgery, and he sued Berkshire for $50,000.

In 2018, the Rock Island Dispatch Argus reported that Aperion Care in East Moline, owned by Meystel, was fined $75,000 by the Illinois Department of Public Health for the death of a resident and the escape of another.

According to the Dispatch, the nursing home was fined $50,000 for the accidental strangulation death of a resident and $25,000 when a resident escaped and was found partially clothed, wandering on a road, in 38-degree weather.

Meystel has been in trouble for nursing homes even earlier than that. In 2005, Emerald Park Health Care Center in Evergreen Park was shut down.

The facility was being overseen by Meystel at the time and had run up at least 168 violations from the state during Meystel’s tenure, according to information from Nursing Home Law Center, a law firm.

The Chicago Tribune did a story in 2005 about the violations, which included the facility housing 10 sex offenders, two of whom were not registered, and failing to supervise and protect a resident with a sexually transmitted disease who became pregnant after allegedly sleeping with other residents in exchange for cigarettes and favors.

According to the Forest Park Review in 2008, Meystel said there were circumstances beyond his control at Evergreen Park, and that by the time he took over, it was already too late.

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Gamble added that some apartments don’t have the water turned on yet, and the heat in a few isn’t working.

“We want to get back into our homes, but not when they’re in this condition,” said Gamble. “The conditions are deplorable.”

“These are elderly people,” added Gamble.

“Some of them are disabled. The conditions have been so bad during the past year that I had to wear a mask to go into my apartment to get things. You can’t bring people back into a situation like this.”

He said little to no work has been done on the building in months, and he was told by the building manager that HUD was out of money, so improvements couldn’t be made.

Gamble called Mayor Rory Hoskins on Nov. 7, and Hoskins contacted Village Administrator Tim Gillian and Steve Glinke, director of the Department of Public Health and Safety.

“Gamble’s complaints are completely correct,” said Glinke. “The units cannot be reoccupied in this condition.” Glinke provided the Forest Park Review with photos of the units, including a picture of rotting food in an unplugged refrigerator and waterdamaged drywall that hadn’t been repaired.

“It’s disgusting,” he said.

Expressing regret that he hadn’t been harder on the seller and more hands-on, he said, “For a closing of this size, I should have been more intimately involved.”

He has given the seller 30 days to get the units in move-in condition for the residents.

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That’s the one good thing I can say about this situation. But we just want to get back to our homes. It’s been almost a year.”

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Craft Fair and Holiday Market Come on out to the Park District of Forest Park’s Candy Cane Lane Craft Fair and Holiday Market on Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Roos Recreation Center.

This event is free to the public and is a great opportunity to get started on your holiday shopping.

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District 91 Board of Education Meeting Attend the monthly meeting of D91’s school board.

Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at 424 Desplaines.

Engage Café with D91 Board of Education Join the D91 board for casual conversation about what’s happing at Forest Park schools.

Free pizza and refreshments will be served, and childcare will be provided by National Junior Honor Society students. This event is free and open to the entire Forest Park community. Nov. 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Park District of Forest Park, 7501 Harrison St.

The opening of Newman’s art exhibit, which will run through December, will be held on Friday, Nov. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Studio 8, 7316 Madison. At the first showing of Newman’s work in over 50 years, guests can enjoy his mid-century geometric art, created in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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BIG WEEK Forest Park Recycling Forum Join Forest Park commissioners on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. at the Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd. Talk to representatives from Republic Services and learn about changes in the recycling industry and how to move toward zero waste. Activities for kids will be provided.

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Two of three schools underperforming

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released school and district report cards last week, and Forest Park District 91’s scores are disappointing. With small gains in some areas, two of the three schools serving children in grades 3-8 were listed as “underperforming,” with the third given a “commendable” rating.

Forest Park Middle School Forest Park Middle School is designated as an “underperforming” school by the ISBE, “a school in which one or more student groups is performing at or below the level of ‘all students’ groups in the lowest performing 5 percent of schools.”

At the Forest Park Middle School, only 24 percent of students, less than a quarter of the school population, met or exceeded levels in English and Language Arts (ELA), a fall from last year’s 27 percent.

Although a slight gain was made in math, with 12 percent meeting or exceeding expectations as opposed to last year’s 10 percent,

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Report card for D91 disappoints in a school of 193 students that means only 23 were performing at or above grade level.

Since the 2017/2018 data was based on a PARCC assessment and this year’s on IAR assessment, it could be argued that a comparison is unfair. But growth, compared to the state, is still below where Forest Park needs to be, with 34 percent growth for the middle school in ELA, compared to the state growth rate of 50 percent, and 43 percent growth in math compared to the state rate of 50 percent.

This despite average class size in the middle school (14 students) is much lower than the state average of 22 students.

Additionally, according to the ISBE, D91’s financial capacity to meet expectations is at 156.6 percent, indicating the school has the resources available to be properly educating students.

Field-Stevenson Elementary School Like the Middle School, Field-Stevenson, which teaches students from third through fifth grade, has been given the lowest designation by the ISBE: “underperforming.”

The biggest improvement at Field was the overall math proficiency, which rose to 32 percent of students meeting or exceeding standards from last school year’s 21 percent.

But ELA scores showed a drop, from 41 percent to 37 percent.

Although class size is slightly under the state average (20 students at Field vs. 22 statewide), growth rate is also below state average, 46 percent at Field compared to 50 percent statewide in ELA, and 44 percent at Field compared to the state growth of 50 percent.

Field-Stevenson is included in the 156.6 percent capability to meet expectations through available resources.

Grant-White Elementary School The only school of the three mentioned in this article to be given a “commendable” rating by the ISBE, Grant-White has “no underperforming student groups and a graduation rate greater than 67 percent,” the ISBE’s criteria for this ranking.

The school’s ELA scores went up from

45 percent to 49 percent from last year, and down only 1 percentage point from 29 percent to 28 percent in math. Growth in ELA was above the state average, at 58 percent, but below in math at 39 percent.

With more than ample resources, the reasons behind the underperforming of D91 schools will be top of mind at the Nov. 14 meeting where D91 Supt. Cavallo will be present and discuss the test scores. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the D91 office, 424 Desplaines Ave. There are two opportunities for public comment during the meetings, once to discuss issues on the night’s agenda and another to bring up other issues. The meetings are open to the public.

The Forest Park Review will follow up on this issue after the school board meeting.

PERCENT OF STUDENTS WHO MEET OR EXCEED STANDARDS IN DISTRICT 91 SCHOOLS Forest Park Middle School Field Stevenson Elementary Grant-White Elementary

2017/2018

2018/2019

ELA Proficiency

27%

24%

Math Proficiency

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FASHIONABLE: Forest Park resident Latrina Brown, whose goal is to operate a fashion house, opened Taj B Couture, a boutique that creates high-end custom dresses and suits.

The shop is located at 7516 Madison St.

From law enforcement to design Forest Park fashion house creates custom clothing

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Forest Park resident Latrina Brown wants to bring a brand-new concept to Madison Street. Her boutique, Taj B at 7516 Madison, is an upscale evening-wear fashion house that creates customized gowns and suits, which Brown sews herself. The ribbon cutting for her shop was on Nov. 2.

The former Cook County sheriff has long wanted to go into fashion, but her life took a detour when she pursued a career in law enforcement and had children.

“I was a young mother,” she said. “But it taught me a lot about responsibility and determination.”

When her second son was in college, she resigned from her position as sheriff and went back to college at IIT’s Institute of Design to get a degree in fashion design. After she graduated in 2015, she went to California for a few years, where she gained experience in the fashion industry.

Last year, she moved to Forest Park where her son and grandchild live.

“I’ve participated in LA Fashion Week and London Fashion Week,” said Brown. “My dream is to start my own fashion house, not just a boutique. I know that’s a huge undertaking, but I think it’s important to have big dreams.”

At Taj B, she wants to give people the

dress of their fantasies, with a completely customized fit. “People have different bodies and shapes. I want to make my clients something that fits them perfectly.”

The process involves coming in for a consultation and looking at her book of designs.

Brown listens carefully to the needs of the customer, including details of the event as well as what a person is comfortable wearing. She aims for a two-week turnaround time, and prices depend on how involved the dress is. Beading, for example, takes more time and work. Brown makes everything herself.

Her love of fashion started early, when her uncle, Al Brown, let her help him with his fashion lines.

“He would sketch these beautiful dresses,” she said. “Then he’d take fabric and toss it, cut it, and sew it. He never used a pattern. It was magic to see how the design went from paper to an actual dress on a model.”

She’s planning events for her shop, including fashions shows and Sip & Sew nights, where guests can learn basic — or advanced — sewing skills while sipping wine. She’d also like to work with high school students during prom season to get the dress of their dreams.

A member of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce, Brown said all the other business owners are great. “This has been such a good experience so far. Everyone is so personable and kind. The town and businesses are amazing.”

The business is named after her children; the first initials of their names are T, A and J.

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Burger Moovment strives to build a better burger

MOOVE ON: Burger Moovment owner, Anthony Gambino, strives to build a better burger by focusing on quality ingredients.

MELISSA ELSMO/Contributor

From classic to creative the Elmwood Park burger joint offers a patty for every preference

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or the past eight years, Burger Moovment, 7512 W. North Ave., has been setting the burger standard in Elmwood Park. Owner Anthony Gambino has helmed Oak Park’s Italian mainstay, Cucina Paradiso, for more than 20 years and has found the balance between fine dining and casual fare.

“Besides fine dining Italian, I have loved pizza and burgers my entire life,” says Gambino. “I’ve done pizza for many years, so when the time and location was right, it was natural to do a burger joint.”

In fact, the Classic Moov, featuring American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise on a brioche bun, was recently named among the top 20 suburban burgers by the Chicago Tribune. Earlier

Burger Moovment holds limitin 2019, their fries were named less possibilities. among the top 20 in Chicagoland Gambino recommends purby the same publication. ists order an “American Diner” Gambino was thrilled with the recburger at Burger Moovment. ognition and considers the mentions The traditional combo is ordered to be a validation for all the hard at practically every counter serwork and research that goes into vice burger joint in America crafting a Burger Moovment meal. and features a single beef patty, He and the Burger Moovment topped with American cheese, team focus on using quality ingregrilled onions and pickles on a dients to build a better burger. The simple delicious white bun. quick-service establishment flips Gambino indicates the idea every patty to order using locally behind the simple order is to sourced bakery buns, 100-percent Anhave two to three burgers to fill gus beef and locally grown produce.

Food Writer your belly. And at less than $4 In addition to serving up 3-ounce per burger, folks can afford to griddle-smashed beef patties (think have more than one. single, double or triple depending “Frankly, I just always crave a simple on your appetite), the Elmwood Park shop offers black bean veggie burgers, healthy turkey burger with American cheese, pickles and ketchup with a double patty,” says Gambino burgers and an all-natural chicken option.

With four fresh buns to choose from, in- of his own burger order. “If a burger tastes cluding a gluten free option, 20 topping and great when it’s simple, it will always be sauce options, five cheeses to choose from great with added ingredients.”

For burger lovers looking for a more comand four premium toppings like fried egg or applewood smoked bacon, the menu at plex offering, Burger Moovment has more than

MELISSA ELSMO

LOURDES NICHOLS/Contributor

Black bean veggie burgers at Burger Moovment are flavorful and sturdy.

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ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer

IN THE HEIGHTS: Proviso Math and Science Academy students perform Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical on Nov. 7, 8 and 9. The musical, which was directed, choreographed and performed by the students, was a full-length version of the Broadway production.

HEIGHTS

Very large undertaking from page 1 choruses and in the school’s theater performances. Brown said this particular production was “a very large undertaking.”

“This was not the junior version of the musical,” he said. “It was a full-length Broadway show, and the kids were on it from day one.”

He and PMSA teacher Amanda Duvall, who served as faculty director for In the Heights, let the students oversee everything.

“We took a back seat to let the students take the lead,” said Brown. “They did everything, from directing to choreographing to performing. The music that the band performed is the exact same music that professional musicians play during the musical.

These kids put on a full Broadway musical.”

The schedule was grueling, with rehearsals sometimes lasting till 8 p.m. But the cast and crew seemed unfazed by the time needed to prepare.

One of the main characters in the show, Usnavi De La Vega, was played by PMSA sophomore Sebastian Arrendondo, who said balancing the demands of curriculum and the musical wasn’t a problem.

It was Arrendondo’s first time performing in a play or musical — or being on stage at all for that matter — and he was surprised to get the part.

“Getting to be a part of this was exciting,”

said Arrendondo, who plans to audition for more roles in the future.

Sophomore Edidya Soloman, who played the part of Vanessa, said she’d had small parts in plays before, but this was her first time as a lead in a musical.

“I was surprised and terrified when I got the part,” she said. “I loved being in the musical. It was tiring, and the practices were long, but it was an amazing experience. I’m sad it’s over.”

Junior Yirenny Cordero, who has been in PMSA performances before, worked as assistant tech director and choreographer for the production along with Calvin Castillo, assistant director and choreographer.

“It was such a cool experience,” said Cordero. The decision to work behind the scenes instead of as a performer was the right thing, she said, since she’s currently also acting as stage manager in a production of Matilda at the Theater of Western Springs.

Additional cast included Katrina Sager, Elian Pena, Kalaya Melancon, Zora Murphy, Khari Muhammad, Julian Elizondo, Amie Isfan, Arianna Cordova, Diamond Hatchett, Isaiah Raglin, Diego Diaz and America Acosta.

Brown said he loves seeing the students learn and grow with each practice and performance. And his goal is to eventually organize a district-wide performance, including PMSA, Proviso East and Proviso West.

“Bringing all three schools together would be fantastic,” said Brown.

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I’M SINGLE, NOW WHAT • ESTATE PLANNING FOR THE NEWLY SINGLE

everal weeks ago, I broke my lefthand ring finger. Since that time, I have not been able to re-wear my wedding ring. Not wearing a wedding ring has left me wondering if the public views me as a single woman.

It has been decades since I was single. However, during the days surrounding my husband Mike’s heart attack, there were many hours that I believed I would be single again.

At that time, I thought about all the new responsibilities I would have to undertake as well as the emotional toll this change would exact.

my contemplation of living as a newly single person ended up being a theoretical exercise. But serious contemplation of being a widow gave me some insight into the difficulties THERESA CLANCY experienced by the Estate Planning Attorney newly single. I am sure many of these hardships are endured by those newly single through death or divorce.

Being newly single would mean that I would be the only breadwinner.

Taking on all of my family’s financial responsibilities seemed daunting, particularly when three of my kids (Paul, John, and Maureen) would all be in college at the same time. Of course, there would also be the newly single parental responsibilities. Single parenting seemed even more daunting than any of the financial responsibilities.

Change is hard. The loss of a spouse and divorce are the two most difficult of all life changes. So, when it comes to estate planning, I advise new singles to take a moment to breathe. I ask them to make sure that they are taking care of the physical, emotional, and mental needs for themselves and their kids. Once health and family needs are addressed, the newly single person can focus attention on estate planning.

Luckily, Mike made a full recovery and

In the case of the death of a spouse, an existing estate plan will likely just need to

be updated. For those who do not have an estate plan, now is the time to create one.

In the case of divorce, I recommend contacting an estate planning attorney at the beginning of divorce proceedings.

In Illinois, the law automatically revokes any portion of a will, trust, or power of attorney that includes an ex-spouse.

However, that is only once the divorce is final. Until the divorce is final, estate planning documents are valid as written.

An estate planning attorney may recommend that during the divorce pendency you change some of your existing estate planning documents to limit your estranged spouse’s powers and inheritance. The attorney may also advise you to wait to change other estate planning documents. If you do not have an estate plan when starting a divorce, I recommend you begin to create one and then complete the plan once the divorce is finalized.

An attorney may also make some estate planning recommendations to include in a divorce decree such as mandatory

ex-spouse life insurance for the period of time the children are minors (to ensure child support continues in the case of a death).

Once the divorce is finalized, the estate plan should be re-examined and updated. Any necessary divorce decree, provisions can be incorporated into the estate plan. Updating the estate plan will also include an examination of beneficiary designations (IRAs, 401Ks, etc.) which sometimes are overlooked post-divorce.

Some of us may be capable of handling estate planning decisions right after a divorce or a spouse’s death, which is great. Others of us may take a little longer. That is perfectly understandable.

Take a moment to catch your breath.

Then create or update your estate plan to give yourself and your family more certainty in life.

To create or update an estate plan, please contact me today.

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he good news? The derelict owners of The Linden House, a 60-unit, mostly low-income senior apartment building on Desplaines Avenue, are planning to sell the building and have a potential buyer.

And that is the end of the good news on what is really a miserable story of neglect of elders in the one year since a fire in the building displaced residents of 18 units.

Under pressure from the potential buyer to complete repairs and relocate residents back into their apartments from owner-paid lodging in an Oak Brook hotel, the Sellas family ownership did less fixing up than they did attempting to force their tenants back into these seriously uninhabitable units. This charade went so far as having movers arrive in Oak Brook a week ago to pack up tenants’ belongings and haul them back to Forest Park. That chapter ended, according to tenants, when a phone call put a stop to it.

Perhaps that call came from Steve Glinke, Forest Park’s director of public health and safety. A day earlier, Lawrence Gamble, a Linden House tenant, called Mayor Rory Hoskins and described the situation. Hoskins contacted Village Administrator Tim Gillian and Glinke. Glinke arrived on the site and confirmed that Gamble’s assessment was accurate.

Give Glinke points for candor. He told the Review, “Gamble’s complaints are completely accurate. The units cannot be reoccupied in this condition. It’s disgusting.”

Glinke provided the Review with pictures showing food rotting in long-unplugged refrigerators and water-damaged drywall that has never been fixed.

To his credit Glinke also accepted a share of responsibility for this dire circumstance. He expressed regret that he hadn’t been tougher on the owners, more hands-on in following up.

That is well and good. But not enough. It is not often that a major apartment house has a fire that displaces residents from 18 units. (Although, reinforcing suspicions, the same building had a fire in 2014 in which 60 residents were temporarily left without homes.) Village government should have been much more responsive over 12 months.

Why it wasn’t needs to be documented and discussed.

Now we wait. The federal department of Housing and Urban Development, which provides most of the housing subsidies in the building, will be at Linden House on Nov. 13 to reinspect the building with the current owners. In January of this year, a HUD inspection gave this building 24 points out of a possible 100.

Glinke says the owners have 30 days to get this right or he will impose daily fines. Clearly that vigilance was needed six months back but will be welcomed now.

The ultimate good news will be when new owners complete their purchase, make new investments in the building and the Linden House community is back under one roof.

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Remember when life was understandable?

’m slowly losing my ability to function at even the simplest things, and I blame this on the fact that the simplest things are increasingly being complicated beyond my modest ability to keep up.

Case in Point 1: Televisions I have been contemplating buying a new TV. I didn’t have one from about 2005 through 2011 — as a sort of detox after a lot of years working in network television.

In 2011, I bought a to-me-staggeringlycheap 27-inch computer monitor into which I could plug a laptop and thereby use it to watch downloaded movies and DVDs. I went into a big-box electronics store — I guess I can just say “Best Buy,” since I don’t believe there are any other “big-box electronics” stores left — and they were selling TVs bigger than me for the tiniest of prices. Costco has some amazing stuff, too.

I remember buying a projection screen TV the size of a refrigerator for about $2,000 in about 1998. It brought much joy, including an unexpected temporary surge of interest in video games. Next to the stuff you can buy now, though, this thing looks like a minivan parked next to a modern sportscar, except the sportscar cost much, much less than the minivan.

There is, you will not be surprised to learn, a catch.

The catch is that TVs have software now, and that software does not work with all forms of media. If I want one of the fancy TVs cheaply, I have to decide (I am told) which streaming platform I want to watch.

Then I have to let the fancy TV connect to my smartphone.

Regular readers — all three of them — know how I feel about the smartphone. I hate the phone, I hate that increasing numbers of businesses will not interact with you without the phone, I hate the loyalties required from the producers, and to add the TV to this list of dismay is more than I can handle.

Plus, as I understand it (which I may not, but if I go that route the complaining wouldn’t be nearly as fun) Netflix and Amazon and Hulu and Chromecast and so on don’t like to talk to each other. This means that your TV, in addition to being an unintentional announcement of brand loyalty, also won’t play things you might want to watch if they aren’t on a compatible network.

Comcast can suck it and DirecTV eventually found a place of not being much better, but at least they were willing to let me watch the

five or 10 channels in which I was interested on a single television. I did not have to buy one TV for ESPN and Food Network, plus a bunch of adapters and pirating cables to drag in NBC and Animal Planet.

So I will remain televisionless, but at least I got half a column out of it.

Case in Point 2: Garbage Here’s how garbage used to work: There were two big bins by the garage, and you put the stuff in them that you wanted taken away from your house, and once a week some people came by with a truck and emptied them. This was eco-unfriendly.

Then they added a green bin, which was for aluminum cans, glass bottles, and newspapers. This was fine. (Until they switched the green bin for a blue one, confusing me forever, and also these color-for-substance codes vary by municipality, and also at some point the second garbage became a recycling bin. I’m trying to do the right thing here but meet me partway maybe?)

Then bus-your-own-table places like Panera started recycling. Also fine.

Then they added another category: Recycling, composting, garbage. Then “garbage” became “landfill.”

Then a second category of recyclable was added. Then they stopped listing what went in which bin with words, just icons. Then a helpful student told me that even one molecule of food on a recyclable piece of food packaging could destroy the whole batch. Then the icons got customized individually by each good-doing company, with no standardization. Now I have to pick from no fewer than three options every time I throw something away, which means I often wind up standing in front of a restaurant trash bin, paralyzed with fear that I will make a wrong decision despite my best intentions and be the doofus who contributes the final (plastic) straw that turns Earth into Planet Garbage.

I liked life better when I understood things.

ALAN

BROUILETTE

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Shop small to make a big difference

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mall Business Saturday was created by American Express in 2010 for the purpose of encouraging people to “shop small” during the holidays. Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday makes a big difference to the bottom line of independently owned businesses, but it has become less about big profits and more about building community and educating shoppers about the importance of supporting the small businesses in their own backyard.

Imagine Forest Park without its small businesses: the friendly coffee shop on the corner, your favorite boutique and the restaurant where you dine with your family every Friday night. Your personal trainer, dog groomer and dance instructor wouldn’t be just around the corner ... and you’d likely be heading to a neighboring community to find that special gift for your best friend or for an appointment with your insurance agent.

Impromptu chats with neighbors you run into when you’re out and about along with the friendly relationships you’ve established with local shop owners would be a thing of the past. Community organizations would lose the support of small business owners who donate goods or volunteer their time.

Although a key factor, we don’t need to talk specific numbers of how much of your money stays locally when spent at small businesses. What we should be talking about is the fact that small businesses are an integral part in our community.

Consider this: small business owners typically pay more than minimum wage while providing local jobs; indie businesses create our community’s distinct personality, making Forest Park a unique destination; small business owners tend to buy local, putting more of their profits back into the community; small business owners care about their customers and the products they’re selling them; small businesses encourage entrepreneurship.

Small business is kind of a big deal both locally and nationally. According to the Small Business Administration census, there are about 30.2 million small businesses in the nation … and those small businesses employ nearly half of U.S. employees. When you spend your money with small businesses, you are supporting jobs in Forest Park and in small towns all across America.

It’s not just about supporting small businesses on Nov. 30.

Shopping small matters all year. If you shifted just 10 percent of what you spend to local businesses, it would make a world of difference. Spread the word and show the neighborhood you’re a small business champion with one of our cool “We Support Small” yard signs. Send me an email at laurie@exploreforestpark.com and I’ll hook you up. Get ’em while they last!

Laurie Kokenes is executive director of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce.

LAURIE KOKENES

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O B I T U A R I E S

Patricia Hemstreet, 95 Devoted mom, Cubs fan Patricia Dolores Hemstreet, 95, of Fountainville, Pennsylvania, formerly of Forest Park, died on Aug. 25, 2019. Born on Oct. 17, 1923 in Oak Park, she was a resident of Forest Park for many years. She raised a family of nine at 7516 Brown Ave. and ran for village commissioner in 1971. A buyer for Spaulding and Co. at the Drake Hotel in Chicago for many years, she loved her Catholic faith, her large family, the Chicago Cubs and playing golf.

Pat Hemstreet is survived by her daughters, Janet (Bill), Patricia (Brad), Mary Beth (Steve), Laurel (Fred), and her sons, Jack (Lesta), Thomas (Regina),

Robert, Terry and Richard, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, and her parents, John and Genevieve McNally Hardin.

A memorial service was held at Ascension Catholic Church, Oak Park, on Sept. 26. Donations are requested in her name to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 312-738-7580 or Florida Hospital Hospice Care, 770 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 37714, 386-671-2138.

Jim Galloway, 81 Jazz man, born and raised in Forest Park

James E. Galloway, 81, died peacefully on Nov. 6, 2019 at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael, California. Born on July 7, 1938 to Eddie and Mary Galloway, he grew up in Forest Park and was a 1956 graduate of Proviso Township High School in Maywood.

He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1958, proudly serving 8 years and receiving an honorable discharge in March of 1966 while stationed at Travis AFB in California. He elected to stay and make his life in California, working in the communications field for AT&T, Pacific Bell, and finally the County of Sacramento,

where he retired.

Jim loved music and was an integral member of the Grunt Crew for the Sacramento Dixieland Jazz Festival from its second year until its conclusion. It was there he met the love of his life, Jeanette, and together they passed along their love of Jazz by working with the Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation Youth Program, holding fundraisers in their own backyard. His memory will live on through music played by those who attended the camp and all touched by his selflessness and generosity.

Jim is survived by his wife, Jeanette; his daughter Kathi and husband Dave; his stepsons, Mike and Tim and daughters-in-law Rita and Julie; his brother Dennis and wife Sharon; nine grandchildren, Stephanie, Adrien, Xavier, Blake, Mike, Robert, Brendan, Alicia, and Nicole; and five great grandchildren, Elise, Addie, McKenna, Emmie, and Hunter.

He will be laid to rest Nov. 25, at Mount Vernon Memorial Park, 8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, California 95628. Celebration of life to follow at noon at the Carmichael Elks Lodge on Cypress Avenue.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation Teagarden Jazz Camp.

Ruth Sarn, 77 Registered Nurse at Riveredge Hospital Ruth Ann Sarn, nee Randels, 77, of Forest Park, died on Nov 1, 2019. Born on April 29, 1942, she was a Registered Nurse who worked at Riveredge Hospital in Forest Park for over 30 years.

She was was the friend of Frank Belchak; the mother of Eric Sarn and the late Arthur (Lisa) Sarn; sister of the late Jeanette K. (Joseph) Macaluso; grandmother of Arthur Sarn, Angelica (Joe) Irizarry and Francesca (Brian) Holleran; great-grandmother of

Lucas; and cherished niece of Ralph and Florence Randels.

Visitation was held on Nov. 7 at Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home in Forest Park. Interment was private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association (www. alz.org) are appreciated.

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RELIGION GUIDE

First Congregational Church of Maywood

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

Refreshments and fellowship follow the service.

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

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

William S. Winston Pastor

Roman Catholic

Good Shepherd

Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television DAYSTAR (M-F)

3:30-4:00pm

Nationwide

WJYS-TV (M-F)

6:30-7:00am

Chicago, IL.

WCIU-TV (Sun.)

10:30-11:00am

Chicago, IL.

Word Network

10:30-11:00am

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www.livingwd.org www.billwinston.org

West Suburban Temple Har Zion

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

Interfaith families are welcome.

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

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

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

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

Parish Office: 708-848-4417 Religious Ed Phone: 708-848-7220 stemund.org

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

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

St. Giles Family Mass Community

Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church

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

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

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

www.unitedlutheranchurch.org

708/386-1576

(708) 697-5000 LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service

St. Edmund Catholic Church

ELCA, Lutheran

Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor David W. Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Lauren Dow Wegner, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

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

Childcare Available

Grace Lutheran School

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

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

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

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

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

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

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

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

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

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

Our Mass is family-friendly.

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

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

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

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

Nov 15 Nativity Fast begins – ends Dec. 24 Orthodox Christian 23 Thanksgiving

Interfaith

26 Christ the King

Christian

24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahdur Day of the Covenant

Sikh

Baha’i

To place a listing in the Religion Guide, call Mary Ellen: 708/613-3342

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CUSTOMER SERVICE The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Customer Service Representative III with the Development Customer Services Department. This position provides customer service to the public by providing a variety of responsible and difficult clerical work in support of the Development Customer Service department; and to perform the more difficult and complex clerical duties including but not limited to permits, parking passes, and vehicle stickers. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than November 15, 2019.

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Immigration Lawyers, P.C. seek Associate Attorney. Mail resume to 4901 W Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL CLERICAL Clerical help needed. This position will begin training mid-January with part time hours but will increase to full time possibly February until May 1st Overtime and Saturdays are required as needed. Dependability and attention to detail is a must. This position you will be assembling tax returns, processing tax documents including scanning. Assembling will require you to organize the documents, separate forms and bind the return. No need to have prior knowledge of taxes.

Please contact Nicole at nicolehorras@zscpa.com or (708) 848-3296 Clerical Help The Village of Stickney is seeking qualified applicants for a part-time clerical position. The applicant will be required to have Microsoft Office knowledge and accounting skills.

Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or a GED equivalent.

Bilingual is a plus. Must be able to multitask. Responsibilities will include performing clerical and administrative duties in an office setting.

Should have knowledge of office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems and personal computers. Will be required to answer phones and reroute calls to appropriate people. Weekly work schedule will be four hours per day. Starting salary will be $15.00 per hour. Background check and drug test is required. Send resume to the attention of Mayor Jeff Walik, 6533 W. Pershing Road, Stickney, IL 60402.

Crossing Guard The Village of Stickney is seeking qualified applicants for crossing guard. It requires three hours per day when school is in session. The starting salary is $12.00 per hour.

Background check and drug test is required. Send resume to the attention of Mayor Jeff Walik, 6533 W. Pershing Road, Stickney, IL 60402.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than November 22, 2019.

ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER PART-TIME Part-time Electrician’s Helper.

Must have own transportation.

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708-738-3848 PAID-ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER POSITION The Village of Riverside Fire Department is seeking Individuals for the position of Paid-on-call Firefighter; This is not a full-time position.

Applicants must be: * In good physical condition * Reside within 1.5 miles of the boundaries of the Village of Riverside at time of appointment * Be 18 years of age at the time of application * Possess a high school diploma or GED. * Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record Applications for employment are available on-line at: http://riverside.il.us/Jobs Applications must be returned to: Village of Riverside Village Hall 27 Riverside Rd. Riverside IL 60546 Applications must be returned by November 27, 2019 at 4pm

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HELP WANTED Project Engineer (2 avail) – Sievert, Forest Park – Plan/budget production scheds, procedures incl. qual control. Local travel/no overnight , MS Ind. Eng., Res., cov., let. to S. Sievert, Sievert Elec., 1230 S. Hannah Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130

River Forest Public Schools serves grades K-8. District 90 has three long-term certified teacher vacancies (Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 4).

Current State of IL Professional Educator License (PEL) with Elementary Grade School Endorsement required.

Job Duties: The substitute teacher will be stepping into the role of the lead classroom teacher and will work cooperatively with the grade level team, other classroom teachers, the Student Services Team and support area staff. The substitute teacher will be responsible for supervising and managing the class, effectively teaching the curriculum to meet individual needs of children, evaluating individual student’s progress, and communicating progress with children and parents.

RECEPTIONIST Receptionist needed, starting ASAP. This will start as a part-time position until January. Then full-time with the requirement of overtime and Saturday’s during tax season. Best candidate will be comfortable using Microsoft Office software and quick to learn basic use of our tax software.

Candidate should be friendly and able to easily multitask. Interested?

Email Nicole at nicolehorras@zscpa. com or call 708 848 3296.

Software Development Engineer API sought by US Bank Nat’l Assoc in Chicago, IL to design, test, & dev SW. Reqs Bach CS or rltd field & 5 yrs dev & implementing apps using Agile Methodology, Java, HTML, CSS, Ruby, Python, REST APIs, Jenkins, Github, & ServiceNow; 3 yrs SQL, Oracle, & Hadoop - Big Data; 2 yrs Springboot, NodeJS, Microservices Architecture Cloud technology - AWS Cloud Services, Containerization (Docker), Container Orchestration (Kubernetes), Sonarqube, Fortify, WhiteSource, & deployment pipeline creation. Apply online www.usbank.com

SUBURBAN RENTALS

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HANDYPERSON(S) FOR ODD JOBS River Forest couple seeking experienced handyperson(s) asap for odd jobs, including installation of wire closet shelving, book shelves and towel bars; mounting headboard to wall, other small jobs. Will pay by the job, negotiable. Contact ctoddquam@comcast.net.

RIVERSIDE - 3 BEDROOM Spacious 3 Bedroom apartment on second floor in historic Riverside.

Living Room with wood burning fireplace and newly refinished hardwood floors. Formal dining room, plus a sun porch. 2 exterior parking spaces. In-ground pool. Tenant pays electric and cooking gas. Landlord pays heat, water and scavenger.

Walk to Metra and downtown Riverside. Small pets okay. Credit check required - $35 fee per adult applicant. $1,900 per month, plus sec. Gaslight Realty. Call Joyce @ 708-691-2609

THERAPY OFFICES FOR RENT Therapy offices for rent in north Oak Park. Rehabbed building. Nicely furnished. Flexible leasing. Free parking. Free wifi; Secure building; Friendly colleagues providing referrals. Shared waiting room; optional Conference. Call or email with questions. Shown on Sundays.

Lee 708.383.0729 drlmadden@ameritech.net

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE NEW CONCEPT FOR MAYWOOD In this quiet residential neighborhood

902 S. 3RD AVENUE (2 blks W of 1st Ave & 1 blk N of Madison)

Reserve your own affordable 2 or 3 BR condo unit of 1000+ sq ft of living space being built on this historic site. You’ll benefit from a unique 12-year tax freeze and lower monthly living expenses from energy saving systems/appliances, and you can help design your own individual unit. Plans also include building 5 new townhomes onsite.

For details Call 708-383-9223.

Please visit our website at www. district90.org for details and to complete an online application. District 90 is an equal opportunity employer and values a talented and diverse workforce.

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Lead Bus Driver Wanted Forest Park School District 91

The Village of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Forest Park Elementary School District 91 seeks a highly qualified, personable, organized, responsible individual for the position of Lead Bus Driver.

Mechanical Engineering Manager sought by Impro Industries USA, Inc. for the 1055 Remington Blvd.

Bolingbrook, Illinois location. Applicant must have a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least twelve months of experience as a Mechanical Engineer in building, designing or maintaining machine or structure. Send resumes to ATTN: Human Resources, 21660 East Copley Drive, Suite 100 Diamond Bar, CA 91765.

Responsibilities Include: • Transporting students safely on designated route • Hiring and supervisory responsibility for all district bus drivers and assistants • Logistical planning and coordination of all transportation commitments within the district • Regular communication with parents and internal and out of district personnel • Recordkeeping and maintenance duties • Other duties as assigned

Network/Security Engineer sought

by Tempus Labs Inc. in Chicago, IL. Design, maintain & administer security architecture. Apply @ JobPostingToday.com, REF#93748.

Requirements: • Current CDL, school bus endorsement and passenger endorsement

Portfolio Management Development Lead sought by Enfusion Ltd LLC in Chicago, IL to oversee the development of Enfusion’s Portfolio Management capabilities within the Integrata software for its clients. Apply at jobpostingtoday.com Ref# 10056.

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ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro.

Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up.

773-637-5957 Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up.

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VACATION RENTAL MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA 3 Bed, 2 Bath 2nd floor elevator building. Pool. 2 Blocks from Beach.

Available December 2019, January 2020. Call 708-674-1036.

ITEMS FOR SALE ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED DRIVE brand electric hospital bed with extra gel mattress. $250 obo.

312-6591205 FURNITURE ITEMS 42 inch round beveled solid cherry table. $249.00 2 Verona side chairs cherry with Pistel ink seat. Like new. $175.00 for both.

The quality is exceptional, both table and chairs.

End table, Pecan 26 x 20 x 22. $150 or best offer 708-383-7892 SHEARLING COAT Brown shearling coat w/ attached hood. $149.00 708-848-8755 VICKERY PAINTING An original painting by Charles Vickery called the North Atlantic Sea for the original owner. It’s 24” by 36,” frame is original picked out by Vickery, for more information call Lucy at 708-308-1427, it was appraised at $24K April 2018, asking price $10K or best offer.

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WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers–lead, plastic–other misc. toys.

Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â€? as amended, that a certiďŹ cation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19002510 on November 1, 2019 Under the Assumed Business Name of DGCB GROUP with the business located at: 110 S. MARION STREET UNIT 305, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: DEBORAH GILLESPIE 110 S. MARION STREET UNIT 305, OAK PARK, IL 60302.

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KRISHNA BIRBAL; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KRISHNA BIRBAL, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 6043 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty

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Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-230-056-0000.

Commonly known as 1414-1416 Saint Charles Road, Maywood, IL 60153.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a residencial property.

If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W17-0268 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3135866

funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 134 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. (312) 940-8580. 18-03565 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3135870

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

BETTY A. PAYNE; B & B QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 6876 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-311-006-0000.

Commonly known as 523 22ND AVE., BELLWOOD, IL 60104.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE IMPAC SECURED ASSETS CORP., MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3, Plaintiff, vs.

ANDREW ALMAUI, ARVEST CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, HERITAGE TITLE COMPANY, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ROBERT BEAULIEU, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 18 CH 15833 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-13-407-006-0000.

Commonly known as 820 ELGIN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130.

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

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

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 18-02929 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3136789

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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,â€? as amended, that a certiďŹ cation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19002550 on November 8, 2019 Under the Assumed Business Name of DB TAX AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES with the business located at: 1001 EASTERN AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: DONNA C. BINION 1001 EASTERN AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Published in Forest Park Review 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/2019

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-OSI Plaintiff, -v.SHERI LYNN CULVER, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LESSIE MATHIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LESSIE MATHIS (DECEASED), JEANIE MICHELLE MATHIS, ANTIONETTE L. MATHIS, KATHY LAWRENCE, KANDACE MINOR, GILDA J. MATHIS, TALLEVETTE MUELLER, ANGELA NEIDERMANN, DONALD S. MATHIS, ANDREW L. MATHIS, JAVON A. MATHIS, LESLIE KEITH MATHIS, BILL J. MATHIS, STEPHEN F. MATHIS, PAUL A. MATHIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANNETTE V. MATHIS, CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ANNETTE V. MATHIS (DECEASED) Defendants 15 CH 02303 1201-05 RANDOLPH STREET MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 10, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 12, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1201-05 RANDOLPH STREET, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-404-040 The real estate is improved with a residence.

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

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at

the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

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

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

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-00446 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 02303 TJSC#: 39-5912 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 # 15 CH 02303 I3136439

3RD AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-138-0070000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $31,030.30.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm 3pm. Please refer to file number 19-090471.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales

Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 19-090471 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 19 CH 5738 TJSC#: 39-5960 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 5738 I3136302

19 CH 4010 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-301-021-1004.

Commonly known as 1101 SOUTH BLVD., UNIT 204, OAK PARK, IL 60302.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 19-01329 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3135872

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm 3pm. Please refer to file number 18-087908.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-087908 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 18 CH 13588 TJSC#: 39-5787 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 # 18 CH 13588 I3135465

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANKUNITED N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JEANETTE JOHNSON, VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 19 CH 5738 1419 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 16, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 17, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1419 SOUTH

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-W1, ASSET BACKED NOTES SERIES 2005-W1; Plaintiff, vs.

GENE A. DOCKETT; DITECH FINANCIAL LLC; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A.; VALERIE D. MATTHEWS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 8564 Calendar 58 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-129-016-0000.

Commonly known as 830 South Taylor Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W19-0632 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3135875 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BAXTER CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, vs.

JOSHUA T. STEGMEYER, WENDY E. JARVIS, NILES ON MARION CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.CHARMAINE BRODNAX A/K/A CHARMAINE JACQUELINE BRODNAX A/K/A CHARMAINE JACQUELINE HARRINGTONBRODNAX, AVENUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION A/K/A 828 AVENUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 18 CH 13588 828 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD, 1SW OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 6, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 9, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 828 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD, 1SW, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-326-0341002 The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $148,393.94.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 ABFC ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-WMC1 Plaintiff, -v.DARYL SATCHER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., OAK PARK TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 2018 CH 08851 914 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD UNIT #C-8 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 February 7, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 25, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 914 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD UNIT #C-8, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-320-0401025 The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle

the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-07459 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 08851 TJSC#: 39-6712 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 # 2018 CH 08851 I3136141

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal-opportunity basis.

Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals.

To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777.

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