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Food pantry restocked as Kiwanis drive beats expectations

ere ’ s another opportunity to help with the re department union Fill-A-Truck initiat

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Responding to an October call for help from the Howard Mohr Community Center’s food pantry that its shelves about bare, Forest Park rose up Saturday and took care of that problem – at for the moment.

The community center asked the Kiwanis Club of Forest Park to mount a quick-turnaround food drive, and its members and many other volunteers and local businesses stood up.

“The morning of the drive, we had

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Student volunteers sort donations at the Mohr Community Center during the Kiwanis Food Drive.

Is there a rise in car thefts in Forest Park?

olice Chief Ken Gross ys it depends on the car models

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Last month, six vehicles were stolen in Forest , and in November, that number is already seven — putting total car thefts this year, through Nov. 11, at 56.

“I thought that seemed high, and then I looked at the past three years,” Police Chief Ken Gross Review.

In 2024, the village saw 105 car thefts. There re 129 in 2023 and 99 in 2022.

In the past couple months, Kia and Hyundai models from before 2020 have been the most-

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Help set the table for change

The expression,

“putting food on the table”, has taken on a deeper meaning this holiday season. Our food pantry is facing an unexpected challenge. e food bank that supplies the majority of our food has put us on notice: We will not receive the usual volume of holiday food supplies this year, due to federal cuts in funding.

We’re all neighbors here. at’s how it’s been since we started out 10 years ago in a local church basement. It wasn’t long before we became an independent, 501(c)3 non-pro t organization. And when the church went out of business, the sale of the church property was donated to the pantry. at assured the launch of the pantry, helping to pay for the 7,000 square foot former factory building we

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Love food pantry is a place where everyone can truly “make a di erence”. Our two-fold mission is to help reduce hunger in our area and the causes of that hunger. We have set out to do this by “connecting the four corners of community”. Bringing together all who are shareholders in a shared cause: Neighbors in need, volunteers, donors, and strategic partners.

Back in 2015, our small food pantry was visited by 860 neighbors. Last year, the pantry was visited nearly 5,000 times. Along the way, we’ve learned that setting the table for community driven change really is possible, when enough of us come together to upli all of us.

D209 grows dual degree program with Triton College

Enrollment doubles for associate degree opportunity

By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ

An additional 14 students will have the opportunity to pursue an associate’s de gree while still in high school as Proviso Township High School District 209 approves the expansion of its partnership with Triton College.

The decision was reached with a unanimous vote during the Nov. 12 school board meeting with a key purpose of providing the opportunity for more students to ear n their high school diploma while simultaneously working towards either an associate of arts or associate of science degree from Triton Colle ge.

The program will grow from 28 students for the 2025-2026 school year to 42 spots for the 2026-2027 school year

According to district officials, the expansion of the program will allow D209 to continue its work towards increasing the equitable access to “rigorous college coursework.”

“This expansion acknowledges both the strong demand for early college opportunities and the district’s commitment to scaling successful programs,” said Supt. Krish Mohip in agenda documents

The expansion of the program will add an additional $192,986 in investment from D209.

For the 2026-27 school year, the program will serve 19 Year 2 students and a proposed 21 additional Year 2 students for a total invest-

ment of $360,986.

According to agenda documents, the most current tuition cost for a Year 1 student is about $8,619 while a Year 2 student’s tuition is approximately $9,473.

“While this represents a substantial increase from prior years, the long-term retur n for students and families. … makes the investment a worthwhile use of district resources,” Mohip said in agenda documents

This district investment will ease the cost for D209 families in terms of savings on tuition payments while also accelerating degree completion and increasing student’s college readiness.

Additionally, district officials believe the investment will help the district get one step closer to its goal of expanding the dual enrollment program to the Proviso Math and Science Academy’s campus -- allowing students to pursue their college degree on-site while also decreasing future overall costs by credentialing D209 teachers to be able to “deliver more of the required coursework in-house.”

According to agenda documents, as of Oct. 27, 2025, 16 D209 teachers had completed an application to receive their credentials to teach an additional six courses that would align with Triton’s degrees

“The district is working diligently to identify qualified staff and is in active discussion with Triton to determine next steps,” district officials said via agenda documents.

The Dual Degree Program with Triton College is open to Proviso D209 students beginning their junior year

Students accepted by Triton College attend classes at the community college during their junior and senior year while still be-

ing considered Proviso student. This allows them to earn both college credit and high school credit

D209’s board of education also unanimously approved the Dual Enrollment Program in partnership with Triton College for the 202627 school year.

Rebranded as the Career Academes, the program offers “stackable” credentials along with college credit.

District officials said via agenda documents that offering the programs helps the district align with Goal #2 of their strategic plan: “All students will have access to engaging high quality, equitable and relevant instruction.”

Additionally, it helps the district provide “rigorous, college-aligned coursework and ensuring that students are well-supported in planning for postsecondary opportunities,” district officials said via agenda documents

According to agenda documents, the program has seen growth in the past two years

-- increasing from 30 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year to the 99 that are scheduled for the 2025-26 school year, which will cost the district an estimated $95,400.

In this Season of Giving, the Olmsted Society thanks all who volunteered and participated in our many events this year. We especially thank our members, many who have been Society members for decades. Your generous membership donations support the continuance of educational programs, tours, landscape enhancements, and special events like the Hop Stop craft beer festival. The 2026 Membership Drive is beginning. Please visit our website to renew or join.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Holiday cards for veterans tradition renewed

Commissioner MelinRogovin’s initiative is in its third year

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

As end-of-year festivities fast approach, Forest Park residents will once again get together to draft hundreds of cards for Illinois veterans to lift their spirits during the holiday season.

The initiative is called Operation Rising Spirits — which the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs launched in 2020 — and it’s the third year Forest Park is participating Last year, Forest Parkers wrote 795 letters for veterans — which made up over half of all letters in the state

“This year, it’ll be even bigger,” Commissioner Michelle Melin-Rogovin told the Review. She first pitched participating in Operation Rising Spirits to the Historical Society of Forest Park, which helps organize annual events where the community writes holiday cards together

“I wanted to have an opportunity to recog-

nize our veterans locally. I saw it as a wonderful service project,” Melin-Rogovin said of why she helped launch the initiative in Forest Park. She added that it’s a good opportunity to educate residents about local veterans and how the village has contributed to past war efforts. “It was a way to bring our community together and also to help the next generation understand and recognize the veterans who are living in our community today.”

Last year, Forest Park Middle School students wrote 205 cards for Operation Rising Spirits. Scout Troop 107 also contributed to the effort This year, Melin-Ro D91 schools are participating, along with the scouts, the library’s older adults social and Little Teeth Big Smiles employees.

“It’s really caught on as something that the whole village ticipates in,” Melin-Rogovin said. “I like the idea of offering a servic project, especially to our students in D91 to help someone who they’v never met … to help reach out to folks who they will never meet and to provide words of comfort, and thanks to someone who has

Local volunteers penned letters to veterans last year at Bobby’s Eastside.

Last year’s piles of letters from Forest Park re sent to veterans around Illinois.

and safe.”

There are five long-term Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs care homes in Illinois with capacity for over 1,000 veterans Melin-Rogovin said she’s heard from their staff that the holiday cards are a welcome treat for those whose families live far away.

“There are folks who get cards who don’t have a lot of visitors at all,” Melin-Rogovin said. “It’s a personal touch that they’re re-

ceiving at the holidays to thank them for their service, but also to show that someone cares and remembers them when they’re not receiving visitors.”

Melin-Rogovin said, every year, she sees Operation Rising Spirits participants full of enthusiasm and thoughtfulness when they get together to write their cards.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to get to know people that you may not have met before, to reflect and to think about our veterans and the service that they’ve given our country, and to express your thanks to a veteran or service member who needs our love and care this holiday season,” Melin-Rogovin said.

“Operation Rising Spirits is more than a holiday tradition,” said Alexis Ellers, executive director of the Historical Society, in an email. “It is a simple yet powerful way to remind veterans that they are seen, valued and remembered during a season that can be difficult for many. A small gesture can carry great meaning.”

Community members are invited to gather at Jimmy’s Place, 7411 W. Madison St., on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. to write cards together. Supplies and pizza will be available, and the Historical Society will share stories of local veterans. There will be another card-writing event Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd

ALEXIS ELLERS

Mark Boroughf, president of the Historical Society of Forest Park, and Commissioner Michelle Melin-Rogovin at last year’s Operation Rising Spir its community letterwriting event.

ALEXIS ELLERS

CAR THEFTS Spike in Kias and Hyundais

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frequently stolen. Gross said the police department saw a similar trend about two years ago, after TikTok videos detailing how to steal those models went viral.

“There are certain models of Kias and Hyundais that are very easy to steal, and we’re seeing a little spike in those cars being stolen again,” Gross said.

But there have always been local spikes in certain models. Gross recalls a time a few years ago when there was an increase in Dodge minivans stolen in the village. And another stint when higher-end Dodge Chargers and Durangos were frequently targeted because they worked with a device that allowed suspects to re program a new key to the cars.

“When I was brand new, the 80s model Monte Carlos were easy to steal. It goes in phases,” Gross said of when he started at the Forest Park Police Department.

Gross said one reason there could be a rise of car thefts in recent months is because it’s getting dark earlier.

“A lot of it’s happening under the cover of darkness,” Gross said of car thefts. “This time of year, people have their windows closed, so they’re not hearing unfamiliar noises like a car window break or even a car door open.”

Gross said patrolling police are aware of the recent spike in car thefts, and the police department’s shift heads have been telling officers to pay special attention to alleys and parking lots to prevent and catch car thieves.

For civilians, Gross said a good way to prevent your car from being stolen is to keep it in a garage, if you have one, or parked in a well-lit area. Thieves can also be deter red by a steering wheel lock or car alarms. He added that, if a car is stolen, it helps police when locals have cameras that capture descriptions of potential subjects. And when people call in suspicious activity.

“If you see a person or two walking through the alley, just sort of looking around instead of walking with a purpose or doing the same in an open parking lot, call us and we’ll be glad to investigate,” Gross said. “I’d rather investigate and find out it’s nothing than not investigate and have someone be a victim.”

KIWANIS

Holiday food drive

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over 20 volunteers driving and walking around collecting food that was placed on porches, stoops and outside of apar tments,” said Jill Wagner, president of the Kiwanis Club of Forest Park. Back at the community center, she said, “Six students from the Honors Society from Fenwick High School helped to unload cars, sort the donations and keep the good cheer moving along. The response was amazing and in one hour, the tables and carts were overflowing with needed food that will last for many, many months. This was a day all of Forest Park should be very proud of.”

Wagner is the circulation manager of Growing Community Media, which publishes the Review.

Several local businesses participated in the food drive including Forest Park Bank, O’Sullivan’s Public House, Twisted Cookie, the Forest Park Public Library, Bloc Dispensary, Schauer’s Hardware, Printing Plus and Shanahan’s, many of which still have boxes out to collect more food. Living Fresh and the Meat Counter also donated to the community center.

And from now through Dec. 22, Local 2753, the Forest Park firefighter union, is

hosting its second annual fill-the-truck holiday food drive. Donations can be dropped of f at the fire station and will be given to the community center. Mostneeded items include canned goods, pasta and rice, pureed foods, condiments and spices, boxed meals and other nonperishable food items.

Commissioner Maria Maxham announced the fill-the-truck food drive during her commissioner’s comment at the end of the Nov. 10 council meeting.

Maxham said she was talking with firefighters last year “about the food pantry and how they have all these needs, and they immediately said, ‘How can we help?’”

Also at the Nov. 10 council meeting, Maxham gave a shout out to Commissioner Michelle Melin-Rogovin for hosting a recent meeting for leaders around Proviso Township to discuss hunger in the area and how communities can support each other.

“I cannot take any credit at all for the network of people who are coming together,” Melin-Ro govin said during her commissioner’s comment. “There are a lot of effor ts going on in Forest Park and our communities at large to help address the cut in SNAP benefits and the impact on communities in need . . . We know that there is basically a doubling and a tripling of folks who are going to food pantries. And even though legislatively we are aware that some SNAP benefits and food benefits have been restored, it’s not enough.”

Melin-Rogovin called anyone who’s looking to help to get involved with volunteering their time or donating food items.

“Certainly, supporting our Forest Park community is important, but we’re going to be putting on fundraisers and friend-raisers and food-raisers to address this issue short- and long-term,” Melin-Rogovin said.

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Student volunteers ca rr y and sort donations.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Ice cream trucks are coming to town

e village council amended the ordinance to curtail sales a er sunset for safety reasons

“It’s one of those things where, do we just let it rip and adjust as necessary and see how it goes?” Commissioner Ryan Nero responded to the suggestion to amend operating hours. “But I get it from a safety standpoint, if it is darker and you have kids running out in the street.”

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Forest Parkers may hear the sweet sound of ice cream truck music more often next summer.

At the Nov. 10 village council meeting, commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance allowing up to four ice cream vending vehicles to get annual licenses to sell their treats in Forest Park

Village Administrator Rachell Entler told the Review that the ordinance was requested by Max Barajas, owner of Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures, who launched Cool Truck Treats last year but was unable to operate in Forest Park

Though commissioners approved issuing licenses for ice cream trucks, they amended the ordinance to allow operations until 8 p.m. or sunset, whichever’s earlier, rather than the originally proposed 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. window.

“We do get really nice, warm days in the fall and in the spring. With those days being a little darker earlier, I was a little concerned about safety there,” said Commissioner Jessica Voogd, who moved to amend hours of operations

Per the new ordinance, vending vehicles must have a reflective sign on the front and back that says “caution – children crossing” and a fold-out reflective sign that says “slow.” Vending is also not allowed within 100 feet of an intersection, and not at all on Roosevelt, Harlem, Des Plaines, Madison, Randolph or Washington.

Voogd also asked why the proposed number of available ice cream truck licenses was four. Entler answered that she discussed the number with Village Attor ney Nick Peppers

“It really just comes down to what the staff or the council wants. We picked four to start with. Certainly, if there is strong sentiment from the council to make it smaller to start, we can.”

None of the commissioners said they have strong feelings about the number of available ice cream truck licenses

“Who doesn’t like ice cream?” Nero said.

The annual fee for an ice cream truck license is $50, plus another $50 for a background check. Those who wish to obtain one must go to the village’s clerk’s office in-person with a valid driver’s license, license plate number and vehicle identification number of the ice cream vending vehicle, plus a copy of a current Health Department permit

ADOBE

Second cohort completes hands-on tech course at Forest Park Public Library

Digital skills workshop gives attendees con dence, security and purpose

By MOLLIE JAMISON Contributing Reporter

Samantha Stewart, a returning higher education student, believes digital inclusion workshops, like the one she attended at the Forest Park Public Library, can benefit the community as a whole. She says having people with different skill sets and levels of expertise in one room was a great way to build confidence as well as instill a sense of purpose and security knowing they are in a safe place to ask questions and share their experiences.

“Any age group can come in here and just learn at the same pace,” she said. “The whole classroom is learning and everyone is getting that hands-on experience and talking to each other.”

This free, 12-person workshop was taught by Xandi Wright, founder of the strategic learning consultancy, Wright to Learn. It covered topics including online safety, app installation, password management, emotional awareness and more in just six weeks. This was the second of two cohorts the library has hosted this year to promote ‘digital equity’ and make technology accessible across the area. At the end of the

course, participants were even able to take home the laptop used in class and provided by PCs for People.

Stewart joined the second cohort because she wanted to better understand the differences between file types and sizes, learn how to troubleshoot problems when uploading documents and add to the tech abilities she needs to flourish as a colle ge student.

“It would be kind of frustrating,” she said. “But after taking this class, I have learned what other apps I could use, like Adobe. I figured out how to eliminate that problem now. That was a huge headache I had. That definitely works better for me now.”

Additionally, Stewart hopes she will now be able to enhance her security online with things like virtual private networks, also known as VPNs, and scam detection – all topics discussed in Wright’s lessons.

“It’s really nice to know and take advantage of those apps that I always see, but I don’t know what they do,” said Stewart, whose current studies focus on addiction and counseling.

Participant Joseph Polak, a retired property management professional,

also signed up for the second cohort of this workshop looking for advice on how to keep his information private online. But as Wright began sharing resources to do just that, he realized there was still so much more to master, emphasizing the importance of ongoing education. He says as much as we think we know, there is always something else to learn.

“When someone buys a computer, there’s no tutorial, there’s no instruction manual or anything else to help you navigate through the online world,” he said. “I think the class really helped me understand what other options were available in terms of learning capacity or learning resources, and some better ways to stay safe online in terms of protecting your privacy.”

Polak says Wright introduced a website called deleteme.com that will achieve his objective of keeping personal information secure. Overall his biggest takeaway from the course was becoming more aware of the potential outcomes of exposing yourself online.

“With the onset of AI, I think there’s going to be a lot more opportunities for people to steal other people’s identities and use them for nefarious reasons,” said Polak, a Forest Park resident for more than 30 years. “I think that is more of a reason for anyone to be concerned about online safety than before.”

Another participant in the second course, Cecily Rowland, says she has already put her newly acquired skills to the test. After receiving a birthday party invitation on a flash drive, she triumphantly solved how to download the information.

“You really can’t do anything without technology nowadays,” said Rowland, a retired military veteran. “You can’t go on vacation without it. You almost can’t communicate with your family without it.”

Rowland also enjoyed the community aspect of the course, saying it was good to collaborate and meet others who also wanted to learn more about technology but were perhaps a bit nervous.

“Some questions that other people ask –you might have been thinking, or it didn’t cross your mind,” she said. “But then when

they asked, you said, oh, yeah, I had that same problem also.”

Because she found the material so helpful, Rowland began telling others about her positive experience in the course. She says they were all interested in finding similar resources and asked if there were more hands-on learning opportunities like this workshop.

“Other people out there are interested in building up their computer skills, so it’s really a need for it,” she said.

To learn about additional digital literacy resources such as one-on-one tech appointments and more, visit www.fppl.org.

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories about the Forest Park Public Library’s digital inclusion efforts. The series is underwritten by a grant from the Cook County Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants program. The grant is a shared effort between Wright to Learn, the library and Growing Community Media, publisher of the Forest Park Review

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West Sub earns F grade in Leapfrog ratings

Hospital lacked sta to complete survey, says CEO

By DAN HALEY Interim Editor

West Suburban Medical C enter was one of three hospitals in the Chicago metro area to rece ive an F in the twice-annual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ratings announced earlier thi s month. We i ss Memorial, West Sub’s now-shuttered sister hospital that’s also owned by Resili ence Health, was given an F too.

Significantly, West Sub did not c omplete the Leapfrog sur ve y, wh ich measures patient outc omes across nearly 30 categorie s, from infections to patient rights and staffing. Dr. Manoj Prasad, West Sub’s CEO, told the T ribune that gathering the data for the assessment was too time c onsuming as the hospital faces staffin g shor tage s.

Leapfrog said that it uses other data sources to gr ade hospitals in a ddition to the info rm ation

provided by hospitals in the sur ve y.

Across the nation, only 23 hospitals rece ived overall F gr ades in the cu rrent Leapfrog rating

In this area, Loretto Hospital in Austin rece ived a B, wh i le Rush Oak Pa rk Hospital earned a C. Resilience Health was for med in 2023 to pu rchase b oth We i ss and West Sub from P ipeline, a C alifo rn ia-based provide r. Both hospitals are c onsidered safety net i nstitutions b ased on the percentage of their patients cove red by Medicare or Medicaid. In Au g ust, the federal gove rnment terminated We i ss Memorial’s c onnection to Medicare and Medicaid, ef fect ively closing of f financial reimbursements to Resilienc e. T he hospital was closed shortly thereafter.

At a press conference over the summer, Prasad acknowledged that West Sub was in dire financial c ondition and decided how it paid bills b ased on the amount of money rece ived on any give n day.

By AMY BINNS-CALVEY Contributing Reporter

BAMY BINNS-CALVE Y

OUR QUIETEST NEIGHB OR S

The Bangs Sisters, spiritual con artists

uried in Forest Park are two sisters that you might not have heard of: Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bangs (18591920) and Mary “May” Bangs (1862-1917). They were famous (or more accurately, infamous) spiritual mediums in Chicago at the turn of the last century. The sisters started their mystical careers early as their mother was also a medium. As young children, people paid to spend an evening with the Bangs family in their home. Ads in the Chicago Tribune in 1874 read: “Bangs Children will hold séances at 435 West Van Buren St, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings commencing at 8 p.m. Slate writing and other physical manifestations occur in a well lighted [sic] room.”

A night at the Bangs home included furniture moving on its own, spirits knocking on tables, and kittens appearing out of nowhere. At one point, the girls were tied up and placed in a cabinet that then reverberated with the sounds of a guitar being strummed.

As they became older, the sisters found the spiritual business to be quite lucrative They catered to wealthy clients as well as to the general public. One affluent woman whose fiancé had died, paid the sisters to officiate her mar riage to the materialized spirit of her dead bride groom. Another rich client, Henry Jestram, was said to have been driven into an insane asylum by the antics of the sisters. During a “visitation” May told well-of f Henry Graham that his dead wife had communicated from beyond stating that she had wanted him to marry May. After divorcing Graham, May then infor med millionaire Jacob Lesher that his

dead mother’s spirit had spoken from the grave insisting he marry her next. (Lesher was out of money and divorced from May in less than two years.)

The sisters had many tricks up their sleeves (and hidden in their skirts), includ-

People who bought these pictures believed that the sisters communicated with dead artists who could generate images of deceased loved ones without the use of paints or brushes. Many prominent citizens purchased these portraits, including

and they were often in leg al trouble for unlicensed “shows.” In the 1890s, they were officially charged with fraud, but the case was dismissed.

In 1905 the Chicago Spiritualist league claimed the sisters were not “real” spiritualists and published accounts of how they faked spiritual phenomena. The portraits were revealed to be pastels painted over an enlarged photo graph on “sensitized” canvases. The scheme the women devised was that clients were asked to bring a photo of dead loved one in an envelope. One sister would take that photo from the client, but as soon as she had it in her hands, a loud “spiritual” rapping would be heard from another table where the other sister sat. As the client looked to see where the rapping was coming from, the sister tucked the photo under her skirts and slid it down an opening in the floor that led to room below where an assistant was waiting. The assistant then snapped a picture of the original photo which was then slid back up to the sister who returned it to the client, still in its envelope. The sisters would then say that the spirit was fading and the client needed to come back in a couple of days when the conditions were better. When the client returned, magically, mystically, the painted portrait would appear.

ing slates on which messages mystifyingly appeared and a spirit typewriter that produced messages from the beyond. But their most lucrative scheme by far was their spirit paintings.

judges, businessmen and scholars. Rev. Dr. Isaac Funk of Funk & Wagnalls paid $1,500 (around $55,000 in today’s money) for a portrait.

Many suspected the sisters were fakes

Even after being publicly debunked, many refused to believe that they had been duped by the Bangs.

The sisters gradually faded out of the news, except when used as an example of fraudulent mediums. They are buried near their parents and each other in Forest Home Cemetery. Lizzie is buried under the name of Elizabeth S. Paul and May’s headstone reads May E. Charter, (Charter being the name of the last of her three husbands.) Spiritualists still occasionally visit their graves, perhaps hoping for their portraits to appear.

References used: Archival newspaper articles from the Chicago Daily Tribune, The Inter Ocean and Hornellsville Weekly Tribune.

Amy Binns-Calve y is a volunteer with the Historical Society of Forest Park and the author of More Dead Than Alive: Stories of Forest Park’s Quietest Neighbors.

AMY BINNS-CALVE Y

CRIME

Police chase man through Forest Park for stealing $300 of cigarettes

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Police were dispatched to the Walgreens on Roosevelt Road late on Nov. 13 after a man jumped over the counter to steal cigarettes, later confirmed to be 22 packs totaling over $300. Upon arrival, police saw a man matching the description waving down a Pace bus. Police tried to detain him, but he ran down Fillmore Avenue, down the Harlem-Elgin Ave alley, and through backyards. Other police departments came to set up a perimeter and found him in a trash can in the 1100 block of Marengo Avenue. He was taken to the police department and charged with retail theft, three in-state warrants, four counts of resisting an officer, criminal damage to property, obstructing identification, possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

Snow route violations

From 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Nov. 10, the morning after the Chicagoland area’s first snowfall, the police department enforced the village’s snow route violation by removing 18 vehicles to Nobs Towing. Public Works Director Sal Stella requested police do so in order for the streets to be plowed after over two inches of snowfall.

Death investigation

Around 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 10, police responded to a Forest Park apartment for an unconscious female who wasn’t breathing. The callers told police that they were asleep in their apartment when they heard screams from a nearby unit when the woman’s livein boyfriend found her unresponsive body The woman’s neighbor said they’re friends and last talked the evening before, when the woman said she felt sweaty and clammy. According to the police report, the woman was slumped forward in front of the couch. Her boyfriend said he went to bed the previous night and found her when he woke up. The fire department confirmed there were no signs of life. There was no indication of illicit drugs or foul play, according to police

Around 5 p.m. on Nov. 10, police got a call that there was an unresponsive man at a Forest Park residence. According to police, when they arrived, the fire department’s EMS had already attempted life-saving measures, but was unsuccessful. The man who lived in the basement unit with the deceased’s sister told police that, an evening or two before, they heard a thud from a unit above, but was unsure if it was his. When they went to check on him, they found him unconscious. Police reported that they found him face up on a

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bed. They said they found signs of hoarding and multiple empty and opened bottles of alcohol around the apartment. The man’s sister and police spoke with his parents, who said they weren’t close with him and knew he had issues with hoarding. Foul play is not expected

Theft of car parts

On Nov. 12, a woman came to the police department to report that her car’s catalytic converter was stolen. She said she parked her car in a municipal lot on Thomas and Hannah on Nov. 9. But when she retur ned to her car and started it, she said it sounded like a jet engine. The catalytic converter is estimated to cost $1,200, and the woman said she’d sign a complaint if the offender was located

Aggravated assault

Police were dispatched to the CTA Blue Line station in Forest Park on Nov. 13 for a man with a knife threatening a CTA security officer. Police detained the man and found a sheathed machete in his pants. The CTA K9 security officer told police that he asked the man to move train cars, but he refused and showed the machete handle. Police took the

offender to the police station and he was charged with aggravated assault.

Assisting re department

Police responded to the CTA Blue Line station around 3 a.m. on Nov. 13. There, the fire department’s EMS was helping a man who was badly beaten. According to police, the man’s face had multiple lacerations, bruises, blood and swelling. During questioning, police said the man seemed disoriented and talked quietly, saying he was robbed about five hours prior by two men who took his phone and wallet. A witness told police that the man fell down on the train platform and into the handicap CTA door. The man declined medical care

These items were obtained from Forest Park Police Department reports dated Nov. 10 -13 and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

Six new tasers for police department

actively resisting handcuffs and police are unable to take them into custody with just their hands. Village policy states that officers should only use tasers “to effectively bring an incident under control, while protecting the safety of the officer, subject, and others.”

The Forest Park Police Department was awarded a $21,600 grant to fully fund six tasers after the village council’s approval at the Nov. 10 meeting. The grant pays for six taser packages — each costing $3,600 — including a taser, holster, battery pack, live duty magazines and cartridges Police Chief Ken Gross told the Review that officers use tasers if a person is

According to Gross, Forest Park police officers have deployed a taser 19 times from Jan. 1 to Nov. 13 this year. Last year, that number was 17, though Gross added that a deployment doesn’t necessarily mean the tase was successful.

“It’s not an everyday occurrence,” Gross said of his department’s taser use.

When Forest Park cops deploy a taser, after their subject is in custody, they fill out a use-of-force report. Both this year and last year, taser use has accounted for about half of the police department’s use-of-force events, Gross said. The department’s tasers

log data, like the amount of time that a trigger is pulled and that the taser is deployed

Gross said the Forest Park Police Department got new tasers last year, but the six that come with the new grant add to the current supply.

“We just want to have enough on hand for all the officers on the street to use,” Gross said. “If we have a larger event like St. Paddy’s, where we have more officers working, we want to be sure we have enough for our staff. And should they happen to go down, break or need a repair for some reason, we have backups.”

Gross said the police department will phase out older tasers, which “are a little bit outdated as far as technology” after of ficers are trained on the new tasers.

The grant for the six new tasers was from the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System, and there is no match required from

the village. The police department applied for the grant in May 2024.

Gross said that anytime he sees a grant that the police department could apply for, or has outdated equipment that needs replacing, he sends those opportunities to the agency that helps the village with grant writing.

“If there’s a need that the department has, and I know I might not have the budget for it, I’ll ask that company to search for something that meets our needs,” Gross said. At the Nov. 10 council meeting, Village Administrator Rachell Entler commended village staff for actively applying for grants. “Our staff has been working really hard to supplement our finances with these grants for some much-needed equipment,” Entler said. “These are not necessarily wish list items. These are items that we need in order to do our jobs.”

OUR VIEW

Students rst at Proviso

In the latest sign that our Proviso Township public high schools are decisively reorienting from the distractions of petty political drama and self-dealings to focusing on our students, the district is expanding two important partnerships with Triton College

The District 209 school board, at its most recent meeting, unanimously approved staff recommendations that more funding be allocated to grow the dual degree program and the dual enrollment program. Dual degree funding will grow in the next school year to cover 42 students, up from 28. This program actually allows Proviso students to work toward their associate degrees at the community college during their junior and senior years of high school. They attend classes at the River Grove campus

Also being boosted is the dual enrollment program, which has grown to 99 students this school year. These are Proviso students who are studying for careers at Triton while attending a Proviso school. The solid, decently paying careers where training is offered include nursing, HVAC, physical therapy, criminal justice and welding.

Thanks to Supt. Krish Mohip for his leadership and his staff building these opportunities for Proviso Township students to advance their careers.

Things

we like

As America approaches a holiday season infused with tension and division in this small town, we are always looking for actions that reaffir m virtues of generosity and kindness. In Forest Park, you don’t need to look far.

Today’s Review covers two simple wonders of community. A month ago, the shelves of the food pantry at the Community Center were literally bare. President Donald Trump’s choice to not pay out SNAP food benefits, rising food costs, and what some call “food insecurity” and we call hunger, was showing up in high demand at the community center

The word went out, and the small-but-mighty Forest Park Kiwanis Club got to work. It scheduled a food drive for Nov. 15 with volunteers picking up food off of front porches across town and a batch of local businesses setting up donation locations.

Last Saturday, the food rolled into the food pantry. The pictures tell the story of a community embracing its neighbors. The shelves are packed, the mood is elevated, and people will eat.

Also, we have a story about Forest Park’s third year of leading the state’s veterans affairs department effort to turn out personal letters to Illinois vets. Operation Rising Spirits is de pending on Forest Park, as last year our 795 letters made up more than half of all the letters from across the state.

The Historical Society, District 91 elementary schools, Scout Troop 107, seniors at the library, and Little Teeth Big Smiles on Harlem are all joining in the effort. Commissioner Michelle Melin-Rogovin leads the effort

Do you want to join in? There is a letter-writing party on Dec 4 at Jimmy’s Place on Madison. 4 to 6 p.m.

OPINION

Our government-business symbiosis

The word “symbiotic” means a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups, which is appropriate to describe the mutually beneficial relationship between our village gover nment and the businesses in town.

Money from village to business

The village of Forest Park gave the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce $40,000 in 2025, which is the first of three annual payments of $40,000 from the $120,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds designated for marketing

Money from business to village

HOLMES

The village of Forest Park reported sales tax revenue of $665,337 for 2024. Our village also gets a small cut of funding from the proceeds of the state sales tax. The sales tax, of course, comes from the sales made by businesses in town.

Businesses also contribute to the village through payments for licenses, permits, charges for services and indirectly for parking.

Lauterbach and Amen, the accountants who audit the village gover nment’s finances, summarizes the revenue stream of our village gover nment:

Approximately 70 percent of all gover nmental revenues are direct or pass-through taxes, 5 percent is anticipated grant, and 25 percent is locally imposed. Tax revenues remain flat or minimal increases. Property taxes increase annually, but the village’s portion of the tax bill remains below 14 percent. Grant revenues have fallen short of budgeted expectation for several years. As a non-home rule community, the ability to generate new revenue is limited, defined within state statutes. There are indicators of business growth within the village, which provides for conservative optimism.

Services from village to business

It’s impossible to put a dollar value on the services the FPPD provides to the business community. By being visible in our business districts the officers serve as a deterrent to crime, and then when crimes like shoplifting occur, the police quickly respond.

A couple weeks ago, Chief Ken Gross gave an informative talk to 20 business owners on how they and the police can partner to deal with problems like panhandling and soliciting by the unhoused “residents” of this, our village with small-town charm.

For big events like the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, we see extra officers working on crowd control and safety.

The parade is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce primarily as a way to draw people to Madison Street and expose them to the mix of businesses on our main business street.

Hard to imagine what the Chamber would have to pay for private security.

Speaking of St. Patrick, have you noticed how quickly the Public Works Department quickly gets Madison Street looking like nothing big happened just a few hours before?

Not to mention the planting and watering of flowers along Madison Street and other locations in town. Right now American flag banners hang from lamp posts all along Madison, adding another element to the char ming aesthetic.

Services from business to village

In an August 2023 Review article, reporter Igor Studenkov wrote, “The Chamber of Commerce has acted as the village’s de facto marketing department for years.”

I have watched Madison change since I moved here in 1982 I have to say that the transformation of the street by a cohort of small business owners has been stunning Forty years ago, the phrase “small town charm” was a gallant, aspirational attempt to put a good face on a tired business district. The transformation was a “service” that business owners provided not only to village gover nment. Community pride is one of those realities that is hard to measure people, but we who live and/or work know it because we feel it

Regulation

Can you imagine a Bears-Packers game without referees? The economic ter m for economics without regulations is “laissez faire.”

In 1776 Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations, a book that was arguably as impactful as the Declaration of Independence. Smith argued that the less government interaction in the economy the better. No need for referees, he declared, because an invisible hand would somehow make the free market game fair for all players. Steve Glinke does not believe in invisible hands. As director of the Code Enforcement Department, he is responsible for enforcing the regulations that business owners are required to follow.

As sports fans know, when the refs call fouls too closely they stifle competition; if they call fouls too loosely the game descends into chaos. That’s the balance Glinke has to maintain when enforcing the many regulations in the code

Interim Executive Director Max Reinsdorf

Sta Repor ter Jessica Mordacq

Senior Audience Manager Stacy Coleman

Contributing Editor Donna Greene

Contributing Reporters Tom Holmes, Robert J. Li a

Columnists Alan Brouilette, Jill Wagner, Tom Holmes

Design/Production Manager Andrew Mead

Editorial Design Manager Javier Govea

Designers Susan McKelvey, Vanessa Garza

Senior Media Strategist Lourdes Nicholls

Marketing & Adver tising Associate Emma Cullnan

Development Manager Mary Ellen Nelligan

Circulation Manager Jill Wagner

Operations Associate Susan Babin

Social Media and Digital Coordinator Maribel Barrera

Special Projects Manager Susan Walker

Senior Advisor Dan Haley

Board of Directors

Chair Eric Weinheimer

Treasurer Nile Wendorf

Deb Abrahamson, Mary Cahillane Steve Edwards, Judy Gre n, Horacio Mendez, Charles Meyerson, Darnell Shields, Audra Wilson

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A LOOK BACK IN TIME

News from Harlem, November 1898

The Harlem Post was a local weekly newspaper printed in German for the local German population. Its first edition was published on Se pt. 12, 1895. The following ex cerpts are from the paper’s Nov. 3, 1898 edition.

On Tuesday, a grand jury convicted John W. Hooper of stealing 18 gravestones from De Camp and Bowei, near Graceland Cemetery. A truly unusual theft!

River Forest now has one more newly paved street, namely Ashland Avenue, between the Northwestern tracks and Madison Street.

And last but not least, John Gaden advertised his “restaurant, gymnasium and excellent picnic area at 192 Madison St. (corner of Desplaines Avenue) in Harlem. My gymnasium and club room are the finest in Proviso and can be rented for acce ptable prices.” He also boasted a “double bowling lane” (Kegelbahn, which was a German version of bowling with only 9 pins).

Translated by Uli Leib

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Plaintiff

vs. JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF DOROTHY G LEE, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DOROTHY G LEE

A/K/A DOROTHY LEE; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; CORTEZ BROADNAX; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROSHUNDA BROADNAX-JOHNSON

Defendant 25 CH 1291

CALENDAR 58

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on December 9, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-320-025-0000.

Commonly known as 2018 South 20th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, 1 North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, Illinois 60602. 312-3469088. 24-20061IL INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3275651

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., GMACM HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-HE3 Plaintiff, -v.GWENDOLYN W. WILLIAMS, FOREST PARK-WASHINGTON SQUARE CONDOMINIUMS Defendants 2024CH06280 7449 WASHINGTON STREET APT 502 FOREST PARK, IL 60130

ESTATE FOR SALE

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 27, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7449 WASHINGTON STREET APT 502, FOREST PARK, IL 60130

Property Index No. 15-12-430035-1034

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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).

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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE

100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-24-04036

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2024CH06280 TJSC#: 45-2563

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 # 2024CH06280 I3275752

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

U S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff,

-v.-

STEVE DEINES, SANDRA DEINES

Defendants 2024CH07549

200 S CARYL AVE NORTHLAKE, IL 60164

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 17, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 3, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 200 S CARYL AVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164

Property Index No. 15-05-102003-0000

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-24-04236

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2024CH07549

TJSC#: 45-2693

Case # 2024CH07549 I3275759

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-OPT4, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-OPT4

Plaintiff, -v.-

CHARLES E. SILMON, CASSANDRA SILMON, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2006-OPT2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OPT2, STATE OF ILLINOIS

- DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2020CH05803

529 49TH AVE

BELLWOOD, IL 60104

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 16, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 4, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 529 49TH AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104

Property Index No. 15-08-408051-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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. 14-20-05247

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2020CH05803

TJSC#: 45-2715

Case # 2020CH05803

I3275794

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

Forest Park Review, November 19, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

U S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee of LSRMF MH Master Participation Trust II

Plaintiff, -v.-

Jerzy Bagan; Irena Bagan; Malgorzata Kowalewska; Jakub Wdowicki; Viking CRC Incorporated d/b/a CRC Concrete Rasing and Repair; Neema Bayran; PNC Bank, National Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

Defendants. 2024CH00788 1934 BELLEVIEW AVE, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/13/2025, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on 12/10/2025 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate.

Commonly known as 1934 BELLEVIEW AVE, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

Property Index No. 15-20-415075-0000

The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $264,237.75 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 1934 BELLEVIEW AVE into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION

15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES PC (630) 794-5300 please refer to file number 14-24-00038. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 14-24-00038 Case Number: 2024CH00788 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. I3275931

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF WATERFALL VICTORIA III-NB GRANTOR TRUST,

Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF SAMMIE HUGHES, DECEASED; AMIR MOHABBAT AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SAMMIE HUGHES, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant 25 CH 3812 CALENDAR 64 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on December 16, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-313-016-0000. Commonly known as 1914 S. 19th Ave., Maywood, IL 60153.

The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Lender Legal PLLC, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250, Orlando, Florida 32810. 407-730-4644. LLS14419-IL INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3276039

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2017RPL2 TRUST

Plaintiff vs. PATRICK HAYES, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant 24 CH 1212

CALENDAR 60 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on December 17, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-17-111-039-0000.

Commonly known as 4447 Idlewild Lane, Hillside, IL 60162. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Altman, Strautins & Kromm, LLC d/b/a Kluever Law Group, 200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1880, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SPS002456-24FC1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3276049

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.