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Mayor discusses racism and policing, possible town hall

By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

As Forest Park residents emotionally digest what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis, many are asking, “Could the same thing happen in the village with small-town charm?”

One issue being discussed in the aftermath of Floyd’s death is the culture of police departments. Forest Park Police Chief Tom Aftanas provided a window into the culture of the department when he recalled how he reacted personally the first time he saw the video of George Floyd’s death.

“It was embarrassing,” said Aftanas. “As I watched Derek Chauvin hold his knee on Floyd’s neck, I kept thinking OK, now Chauvin is going to get up. One minute, two minutes, three minutes passed. When onlookers on the sidewalk started telling Chauvin that the man can’t breathe, ease up a little bit, Chauvin didn’t say a word but kept staring back at him. It’s almost like he was thinking, ‘You can’t tell me what to do.’”

“What makes it so tragic,” he continued, “and what is pissing people off so much is, putting training or lack of training aside, where’s common sense? All he had to do is sit him up and put him against the car or stand him up and put him in the back seat. I never saw Floyd flail or resist or give them a hard time. I don’t know what happened prior but who cares about that?

At that point Floyd was compliant.”

Aftanas said he has talked about the incident with all 35 officers at roll calls and none of them ever tried to justify Chauvin’s actions.

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On June 14, around 1,000 demonstrators marched east on Washington Boulevard from Christian Unity Church in Bellwood to Grand-White Elementary School in Forest Park.

Mayor Hoskins: March was ‘community speaking its mind’ Sunday’s Black Lives Matter demonstration one of many locally

By MICHAEL ROMAIN and IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter & Contributing Reporter

On June 14, as nearly 1,000 demonstrators crossed the intersection

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of Desplaines and Randolph bound for Grant-White Elementary School in Forest Park, Katheryn Jandeska, 71, stood underneath the awning of Pioneer Taps & Liquors and thought about Kent State in 1970.

That’s the year 13 unarmed students who attended the university were shot by members of the Ohio National Guard during a peace rally held to protest the federal government’s actions during the

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Vietnam War. Four of the students died.

Jandeska said that she attended a “big university” at the time and marched in protest against both the war and the government’s violent response to the peaceful protesters.

Sunday’s protest, however, was different, said Jandeska, who lives in River Forest. For starters, there

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A royal parade for an elegant lady

hen she was interviewed in the lobby of 314 Lathrop Ave., Frances J. Lee looked positively regal. Her hair was styled and her dress was elegant. Lee looked like a queen but possesses a humble servant’s heart. Family, friends and residents can honor Lee for her 90th birthday, on Sunday, June 28 at 4:45 p.m. with a car parade.

Her niece, Marie Carlisle, organized the celebration. There will be a police escort from village hall past Lee’s building. Carlisle, who has taught at Middle School for 26 years, is very close with her aunt. After her mom, Thelma, passed away, Lee became her surrogate mother.

She isn’t just motherly to family members. She also cares for her church family at J.W. James Memorial A.M.E. For Lee, church isn’t just for Sundays; she was active every day of the week as a member of the Missionary Society and serving on the Steward Board.

Lee continues her ministries, even though the pandemic prevents her from attending services. She is an “encourager clerk,” who sends out weekly cards to inspire others. She is also a “prayer warrior,” who prays for members every Saturday.

Being cut off from the congregation is difficult, but Lee listens to Sunday services on her landline.

Her favorite church ministry, though, was teaching Kindergarten. To qualify for the job, she obtained her teaching certificate from Triton College. The excitement in her classroom was contagious. She started the day by having her sleepy students do jumping jacks. They were also hungry, so they would make cookies and Lee baked them during naptime.

Creative with her students, she had all of them reading by the age of 4. “If you can read, you’re your own teacher,” she declared. After 12 years of teaching, the Great Recession caused the school to close.

Lee never stopped being a teacher, though, freely sharing her wisdom.

She discovered her key to wisdom growing up in South Bend, Indiana. She saw a slogan: “If you give to the world the best you have, the best will come back to you.”

Lee has lived her life accordingly. She also takes comfort from Psalm 91, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” She isn’t preachy and pious, though.

A building resident said Lee helped restore her faith through her thoughtful actions.

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dition to continuing to cook and bake, she still drives to her beauty parlor in Broadview and her church in Maywood. She dines on Madison Street at Louie’s Grill and Francesca’s Fiore. She has also traveled extensively. The first time she boarded a plane she took her 16-year-old son, Mike, on a tour of Europe.

Lee later flew with a church group to Liberia and Sierra Leone, where they donated thousands of dollars. She traveled with Carlisle to the 2018 family reunion in Texas and visited her son, Mike, and her grandchildren in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

She also likes being home in Forest Park, where she has lived since 1988. During the quarantine, her neighbors have been very kind, bringing her groceries. Lee finds Forest Park to be so accessible, she can walk anywhere she needs to go.

She once considered selling her condo, but when she didn’t receive a single offer, she took it as a divine sign to stay put. Lee is looking forward to her birthday parade.

She has just one request for the paradegoers: that they display a shade of purple, her favorite color.

Purple has long been the color of royalty.

■ 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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Before al fresco dining was allowed As restaurants today have opened for outdoor service only due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we can flash back to 1985 when al fresco dining wasn’t allowed at all in Forest Park. In June of that year, Vince McGowan, owner of Set Back North, spoke at a village council meeting because he wanted to add an outdoor café to his restaurant. A month later, Patrick O’Connor of Goldyburgers did the same.

Bob Haeger reported in “Once Over Lightly” in the Forest Park Review on July 17, 1985, that when O’Connor spoke at the village council meeting, the commissioners were ready: The council had apparently done some homework as promised because they told O’Connor, “Go right ahead with your outdoor café.”

Then they added a few little hookers: No liquor outside, sanitation standards must be strictly observed, and there must be no loss of existing onpremises parking.

There were one or two other restrictions, but I forget what they were.

It is enough to note that neither McGowen or O’Connor hurried back to start building an outdoor cafe. (from the Forest Park Review, July 17, 1985)

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Chamber seeks Counter Coffee launches help to beautify Black Lives Matter Blend Portion of proceeds goes to the Madison Street Black Lives Matter Foundation

Donations needed for flowers

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

The Forest Park Chamber of Commerce is seeking help in sprucing up Madison Street for the summer.

Budget cuts due to significantly decreased Forest Park revenue have forced the village to forego filling the planters on Madison Street with flowers, but the chamber wants to make it happen.

The chamber’s Economic Advisory Committee identified initiatives and actions that will contribute to a successful recovery for the businesses in Forest Park. One of those action items includes beautification of Madison Street, Forest Park’s downtown corridor.

“A clean-looking, cheerful downtown district plays a large part in creating the feel of a clean, safe and inviting environment for consumers, visitors and even prospective tenants,” said the chamber in an email. “So the first two action items are power washing sidewalks and getting flowers in our planters.”

The chamber is working with McAdam Landscaping to purchase flowers, which will be planted by the village’s public works department.

According to the chamber, there are 62 large and small pots on Madison Street, including west of Desplaines Avenue. It will cost $150 to fill a large pot, and the chamber’s goal is to have flowers in each one.

Anyone interested in donating can contact Laurie Kokenes at laurie@exploreforestpark.com.

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Counter Coffee Air Roasters, at 7324 Madison St., has introduced ed a new blend of African and South American coffee to benefit the he Black Live Matter Foundation. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds ds of each bag purchased will be donated.

“Everyone is feeling the sentiments of injustice, but the e biggest challenge is people don’t know what to do,” said d Counter Coffee owner Jacques Shalo. “The Black Lives Matter Blend keeps the concept broad but the connection local.”

An Oak Park resident, Shalo, grew up on a coffee farm m in Cameroon where he was hands-on in his family’s cofoffee business from age 5 onward until his family fled the he country to escape a massive effort to capture people forr the slave trade. Had the family not relocated, Shalo’ss parents could have been enslaved.

“You see, systemic racism, marginalization and disenfrannfrananchisement of African people did not start with George Floyd or the countless other black brothers and sisters who have been so brutally murdered recently. This is an adversity that generation ation after generation have had to endure,” said Shalo on Facebook..

Shalo’s customers connect with his personal narrative and passion. His son, Jeremiah, channeled similar emotion into creating ting the artwork for the Black Lives Matter Blend. The bag design n is inspired by Cameroonian masks and Liberian stamps with ties ies to the family’s Bamileke tribe.

“Jeremiah took the initiative,” said Shalo. “He hand-drew the he fist, researched the stamps and found the masks from our vilillage costumes.”

Counter Coffee’s Black Lives Matter Blend is also sold at Suggar Beet Food Co-op, 812 Madison St, Oak Park. The co-op, too, iss donating 25 percent of the proceeds from the sale of the Black k Lives Matter Blend to the Black Lives Matter Foundation.

“It’s wonderful to have Sugar Beet involved,” said Shalo.

“They’ve sold about 100 bags in a week and just ordered 30 more.”

Shalo is proud of the effort and hopes to be able to make similar donations to an array of justice-focused organizations in the future. He reminds us all that “only love, not hate, will heal our wounds.”

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Man in white van steals used grease from restaurant

Police were called to the 7300 block of Madison Street when a man in a white van pumped used grease from the restaurant’s grease trap into a container inside his van.

It was June 12, and the incident occurred at 8:02 p.m. The owner said he confronted the subject and asked what he was doing, because the owner usually sells his used grease. The subject, walking to his van, said, “I’ll pay you for it. I’ll pay you for it!” The owner said, “I don’t want your money. I’m calling the cops!”

The subject then pushed the owner, got into the van, and sped eastbound down the alley. The owner reported that the loss of the grease was only about $20, but he was angry because he thinks this has been going on for some time now due to the low returns he has been getting on reselling the used grease.

Bicycles stolen • A $400 men’s adult 10 speed bicycle was stolen out of a garage on the 1000 block of Ferdinand on June 12 between 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. The victim was doing work with a friend on the outside of the house and believes his associate drove away without closing the overhead garage door. This exposed his Raleigh bicycle, which was stolen.

Nothing was damaged during the burglary and theft.

• A resident on the 7200 block of Madison

Street discovered his bicycle was missing on June 8 at 10:01 a.m. On Monday, June 8, he went to his truck and discovered that his bike had been taken from the back seat.

The bike, a Cannondale 21 speed, was worth around $900.

• A bicycle was stolen from 7-Eleven at 7749 Roosevelt Rd. on June 8 at 6:50 a.m.

Police observed a female riding the Road Master men’s bicycle on Harrison Street near Circle Avenue. When asked to stop, the woman turned the bicycle into the Pine’s Restaurant parking lot and began riding eastbound, ignoring police requests to stop.

She then crossed the street and rode onto the grass near the park district tennis courts.

When the police car crossed Hannah Avenue and was traveling eastbound the bicycle struck the rear of the squad car and the rider fell to the ground. Police recognized her as someone they’d dealt with before. She told them: “That man had gave me his bike.

I gave him $10 for it. The victim positively identified his bike “and was happy to get it back.” He decided not to pursue criminal charges.

Thief dons yellow vest A thief donned a yellow vest and attempted to enter the “employees only” entrance on the west side of Walmart, 1300 Desplaines Ave., on June 12 at 4:46 p.m. He was told by

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Man exposes himself on Blue Line train A man with an outstanding warrant from the Chicago Police Department was stopped by police at the Blue Line station at 711 Desplaines Ave. for exposing himself to passengers on the train. Police were called to the station on June 12 at 9:29 a.m. after complaints of the man exposing himself. He denied the activity.

Officers told him he was not welcome any longer due to his inappropriate activity and ran his name through LEADS, which returned an active warrant from the CPD for failure to appear on a drug charge. The man was put into custody pending pick up from CPD.

Altercation erupts at Enterprise rental An altercation at Enterprise, 7630 Roosevelt Rd., brought police out on June 11 at 3:22 p.m. The manager of Enterprise told cops that he was renting a car to a man who became upset and pushed him. The two had become involved in a verbal debate. The manager walked away to avoid confrontation, but the suspect followed him and shoved him in the back. Video footage verified this. The suspect left the scene in an unknown direction.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, June 8-12, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded.

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

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He then went through the garden section of the store and began handing items he had obtained to a woman standing outside the store. After transferring all the items to the woman, he left through the front entrance without paying.

The merchandise, recovered from outside the fence, totaled $440.46.

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Virtual Game Day Meetup On June 23 from 2 to 3 p.m., kids 11-13 are invited to participate in this event, sponsored by the Forest Park Public Library. We’ll be trying different games each session like Jackbox’s Civic Doodle and Tee K-O as well as trivia, escape rooms, and other formats. No downloads or special apps will be needed to play, though it will help to have a mobile device on hand.

Registration is required! Visit fppl.evanced.info/ signup/Calendar.

Storytime Dance Break Join the library on June 23 from 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. for the shake, rattle, and roll break you need! Get the wiggles out and have fun at this weekly event that’s all about getting moving through songs, stretches, and active rhymes.

We are keeping this short and sweet to keep down the screen time, but we will make every minute count!

Catch us on Facebook Live! Registration for our storytime live events is not mandatory, but always encouraged, so we can contact registrants in case there is a schedule change or cancelation.

Visit fppl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar for more information.

Virtual Playgroup Take this much-needed opportunity to reconnect and network with other parents for a virtual circle time and parent meetup.

Each playgroup we will share a story and a song or rhyme, but we will keep the screen time brief.

From 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. on June 18. Registration is required.

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D91 superintendent takes a knee during Pledge of Allegiance Board president expresses her hopes as a black woman and leader

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

At the District 91 meeting on June 11, held via Zoom, Superintendent Lou Cavallo took a knee during the pledge of allegiance.

Later, he spoke about his decision to do so.

“I did not take a knee to disparage the flag or the symbol of freedom that it represents,” said Cavallo. “I did not take a knee to disrespect those that fought under this flag for that freedom.

I didn’t take a knee because I do not value the ideals expressed in that pledge.”

Rather, he said, he holds in high esteem the idea of liberty and justice for all.

“I took a knee to show solidarity for those who live under the same flag but are not afforded the same freedoms that I as a white American am afforded,” said Cavallo.

Cavallo said he understood that there would be people who would look at his gesture as being against solidarity.

“We must stop looking at standing up for liberty and justice for all as being against anything but inequality, injustice, and denial of liberty,” Cavallo said. “We must be indivisible in our resolve to reach these ideals for all in this country.”

“To my black students, their families and my colleagues; I want to say I’m sorry. I’m sorry for the systemic racism that pervades our society. I’m sorry for the oppression of people of color by whites that is centuries old and still exists today.

I’m sorry for yet more deaths of black people because we have failed to recognize and address the systemic racism and oppression in any meaningful way.”

He added: “I don’t think any of us white people say we’re sorry enough.”

He pleaded with white families and colleagues to “do better.”

“We must recognize our own bias and the bias that exists and work to change it. We can no longer deny it. We can no longer make excuses. We can no longer shift blame and hide in our comfort zones. We must call it out, address it and demand from one another the necessary change. I will speak out, and I will denounce it, as loudly and firmly as I can, and I expect the same from you.”

Board president Kyra Tyler expressed her thoughts as well.

“I have been overwhelmed with the events of the past few weeks set in motion by the brutal murder of George Floyd,” said Tyler. “He was yet another figure in an unjust disgusting epic saga, the final straw in a long line of people before him.”

She went on to express her feelings about being a black woman making a difference in the community.

“To be a black person trying to live a meaningful life in the world has taken on new meaning,” said Tyler. “Suddenly, everyone wants to talk about what has been our problem for so long. That is overwhelming, frustrating, exhausting but also holds a glimmer of hope. That’s where I stand right now in this moment. A little hopeful, simply because I have been let down before.”

She added the following: “What I hope for is that our community and even more so our school district will remain laser focused on these ideals. That black lives matter... And that when the peaceful protests wane, our community will continue to support these ideas.”

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Superintendent provides sneak peek at fall school possibilities ‘We believe we can have in-person learning’

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

At the June 11 District 91 school board meeting, Superintendent Lou Cavallo provided some insight on what school might look like come fall.

Although the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) gave guidelines on holding summer school in person, Cavallo said there wasn’t enough time for D91 to implement those plans and it would be holding summer school remotely.

Still, the instructions, he said, allowed the district to get a sneak peek at what fall learning could be like.

Cavallo said come fall, D91 might be reopening for students in a way that’s different than other districts, because the number of children and schools varies substantially from district to district.

“We believe that we can have in-person learning,” said Cavallo.

Cavallo said the specifics would be determined on whether Illinois is in phase three or four of the Restore Illinois plan by the time school starts up again, but there are a few things that students and families can likely expect.

The level of cleanliness and disinfecting will be higher than before and will include disinfecting through the day as well at night when the school is closed for the day.

Teachers will be part of the daily disinfecting and will be

taught proper protocol for in-class cleaning.

“Face masks will be required no matter what phase we’re in,” said Cavallo. He suggested practicing with kids now, over the summer, to get them used to wearing a face covering all day.

Additionally, Cavallo said the schools will most likely be checking students’ temperatures upon arrival.

There will probably be no public transportation of children, he said, so parents will most likely be expected to get their children to school without the help of district buses.

“There are many things still unknown, but we have scenarios in place,” said Cavallo.

Most of those scenarios include reduced personal interaction between students, as desks will have to be properly spaced. Playgrounds won’t be utilized, or if they are, children can’t play in close proximity to one another.

There will be no moving from desk to desk or room to room. And there will probably be no group work.

Board member Eric Connor said he’s skeptical of kids sitting still wearing masks. “It’s the antithesis of everything where we’ve been heading in the educational system.”

Cavallo agreed. “I think it’s horrible,” he said. “It’s not the way we want to educate our kids, but it might be the way we have to go.”

Board president Kyra Tyler suggested there should be a walk-through for families before school opens in the fall, letting them know – and see – specifically how things will look and what the expectations are. Video tours are another option the district will explore.

Cavallo said he expects more detailed direction from the IDPH and the ISBE this week.

Filling the food bank through photos Local photographer takes pictures in exchange for contributions

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

On Father’s Day, Forest Park resident Michelle Melin-Rogovin is once again taking front porch family portraits to benefit the Forest Park Food Bank at the community center.

For Mother’s Day she booked appointments in advance, then took portraits of families outside their homes. All she asked for in return was some nonperishable food items for the food pantry. In total, contributions filled four grocery carts, and she wants to do the same thing again.

Melin-Rogovin said she knows many of her neighbors are looking for ways to help others during these challenging times, and this is one way they can. Herself a resident for almost 30 years, Melin-Rogovin has been actively involved in the community for a long time.

“I lost my husband last year and I’m always looking to channel his spirit of giving and loving others,” said Melin-Rogovin. “Knowing the giving spirit of Forest Park, I know we’ll be able to continue to come together to help those who need it most right now.”

Forest Park residents can visit the Facebook page set up for the event at facebook.com/events/850268722131202/.

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CHIEF: Police Chief Tom Aftanas provided a view into the culture of the Forest Park Police Department.

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He and Deputy Chief Ken Gross went through the list of issues being raised by activists, one by one: Choke holds - State law and the FPPD policy prohibit the use of choke holds unless deadly force is justified (720 ILCS 5/7-5.5).

Bad apples - Officers who are found to have broken policy can be sent to training to correct problems, go through coaching and counseling with a supervisor, receive a letter of reprimand, receive a suspension, be terminated or be fired depending on the seriousness of the violation. Aftanas added that bad apples often see what’s coming and resign before they are fired.

Use-of-force policy - This applies to situations in which officers must respond to resistance and aggression. If an offender is informed that they are under arrest and simply put their hands behind their back no force is used. If an officer encounters resistance they respond given the tools that they have. Officers can also decrease the amount of force used when a situation is de-escalating. Because humans (emotions, mental health, alcohol, narcotics, prescription medications, etc.) and situations are often never the same, it is nearly impossible to create every scenario involving an officer using force that can be created.

At the low end of the spectrum is an officer’s presence and verbal commands. At the high end is deadly force. With deadly force, the intent is to eliminate a threat and not kill.

If deadly force is used, the officer will be able to articulate that they were in fear of death or great bodily harm to themselves or another.

Tear gas - “The Forest Park PD has never utilized tear gas in my time here,” said Gross. “We have officers certified in the use of OC Spray, but few carry it.”

Training - Forest Park police officers attend off-site and online training throughout the year. In-house trainings at least twice a year cover firearms. Use of force and taser use is also covered yearly.

Licensing - All law enforcement officers in Illinois are certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Why so few black officers? - The hiring process for law enforcement officers is outlined by state law. The Forest Park Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and not the police department is in charge of the hiring process. The village uses an outside service for the acceptance of applications. Aftanas said he is mystified why only three out of the last batch of 50 applicants were African American but noted that many new hires have been Hispanic.

Body cameras - The FPPD has been approved for a grant to purchase body-worn cameras but cannot purchase them until that money is received. Gross added, the body cams will be advantageous to officers for video evidence in court proceedings and to help determine if an officer is falsely accused of wrong-doing. They will help the

public in proving wrong-doing on behalf of an officer(s).

False police reports - Aftanas said filing a false report of an incident like what happened in the George Floyd situation is not only grounds for being fired, but also a criminal offense.

Defunding - Aftanas said that if defunding means spending more money on people like social workers to get at the root of systemic problems, FPPD already has a social worker on staff. In addition, he pointed out that when officers are called to a domestic dispute or a car crash, they are often the first responder on the scene and have to deal with the immediate situation as best they can. He said his officers have saved lives by applying tourniquets before the EMTs arrived. A first responder has to be a jack of all trades.

Commissioner Joe Byrnes became a Forest Park police officer in 1974, and he has seen a lot changes in the department that apply to the issues raised by George Floyd’s death. One change has been an increased requirement for both education and continuing in-service training.

“We also made big inroads in hiring minorities, African American, Hispanic, Asian and especially female. These were some of the things that happened. With the hiring of new officers, [there was] a change in attitudes,” said Byrnes.

Mayor Rory Hoskins said he did not experienced any racial profiling in Forest Park before he became the mayor, but indicated that without vigilant attention, the good that has been achieved could be lost. Hoskins bases some of that outlook on what happened to him many years ago as a 17-year-old.

“In my high school I was captain of the soccer team, and I often jogged through our subdivision during the evening to maintain fitness. On one occasion a police car pulled up behind me and signaled me to stop. I complied. The officer was white. I did not know him. He asked me what I was doing — just like what happened to Ahmaud Arbery when he was murdered. I replied that I was jogging. The officer asked me if I lived in the area. I pointed to my family’s home which happened to be less than 40 yards away. I don’t remember what the officer said after that but I’m pretty sure he did not offer any sort of apology.

“I watched part of former President Obama’s townhall last week,” Hoskins added. Now he keeps the actions, which My Brother’s Keeper Alliance recommends, taped to the credenza behind his desk: 1. REVIEW your police use-of-force policies.

2. ENGAGE your communities by including a diverse range of input, experiences, and stories in your review.

3. REPORT the findings of your review to your community and seek feedback.

4. REFORM your community’s police use-of-force policies.

“At some point,” Hoskins said, “we will hold a town hall to discuss policing and the Forest Park Police Department.”

Forest Park Review, June 17, 2020

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Free drive-up COVID testing for eligible individuals at Walmart Appointments required; results available in 3-5 days

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

A drive-up COVID-19 testing site has been set up at Walmart, 1300 Desplaines Ave. Tests at the location are free and available to those who meet CDC and state and local guidelines on who should be tested. Eligible individuals include first responders, health care providers and others with symptoms of COVID-19 and those in high risk groups without symptoms. More information on eligibility can be found at www.DoINeedaCOVID19test.com.

An appointment is required and can be made at the above website or by calling 1-800-635-8611. No walk-up testing is available.

The following regulations apply to those being tested: - Individuals must bring their appointment confirmation to be tested, received after registration at www.doineedacovid19test.com/ForestPark_IL_370.html.

- A valid photo ID or proof of identity is

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- A mask must be worn, and individuals must stay in their cars.

Testing at this location is done through a self-administered nasal swab within the individual’s car with a healthcare provider observing. Directions will be provided in

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They will receive a text and/or email notification when their COVID-19 test results are available. Results are generally available three to five days after testing.

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Duckling saved from storm drain Fire department answers call to help

By JOHN RICE Contributing Reporter

Thanks to the teamwork of residents working with members of the Forest Park Fire Department, a duckling was rescued from a storm drain. The incident unfolded on the afternoon of June 10 on the 7700 block of Wilcox Street.

It all began when Phil Petricig spotted a mother and six ducklings waddling across his backyard at 7710 Wilcox St. Petricig watched their progress as they crossed Wilcox, heading toward a set of dormant railroad tracks, which have become a habitat for wildlife. As they were walking across a grated storm drain, Petricig saw one of the ducklings fall through a hole into the sewer.

He alerted his across-the-street neighbor, Jan Kazar, who made inquiries as to who she should contact. Kazar was directed to notify the Forest Park Fire Department.

Lieutenant T. J. Janopoulos recalled Kazar’s call coming in. Janopoulos and his crew walked from the fire station a block west to where residents were gathered around the storm drain. The firetruck was also dispatched to the scene.

When Janopoulos arrived, he could tell that the mother duck was frantic. He saw that the duckling had fallen about seven feet and was emitting a high-pitched cry.

Janopoulos lowered a hanging basket into the storm drain but the holes were too large and the duckling escaped. He then asked resident Kristen Lovett for a colander.

Lovett provided a colander and also brought out a lacrosse stick. She activated an app on her phone that plays duck calls and used it to try and coax the duckling to come out. The firemen attached a three-rope hitch to the colander and lowered it.

The duckling was running back and forth and would not enter the colander. The lacrosse stick also didn’t work. Janopoulos and his crew tried a different approach by removing a nearby sewer cover.

As firemen held his legs, Janopoulos was lowered into the storm drain to try to catch the duckling with the colander. A similar attempt was made by firefighter Brian Valtman.

As Janopoulos recalled, “The big guys held the ankles of the two skinny guys.” Finally, Janopoulos submerged the colander.

JILL WAGNER

GOOD SAVE: Lieutenant T. J. Janopoulos holds the duckling he helped rescue from a storm drain on June 10.

When the duckling walked across it, the firemen pulled the colander up to capture the duckling.

By this time, the mother and five remaining ducklings had left the scene, probably disturbed by the group of rescuers. Kazar provided a birdcage for the duckling and he was fed water. Meanwhile, Lovett rode her bike around the neighborhood searching for the mother. She planned to call Kazar if she found her and they would reunite the duckling with his mother. However, after an extensive search, Lovett was unable to locate the mother.

Now that the duckling was safe, Kazar contacted The Chicago Bird Collision Monitors.

She was directed to a facility for rescued birds in Lombard. Kazar later transported the duckling to the facility. She learned that other mother ducks would reject the duckling, so he was placed with a group of ducklings. She described the facility as a kind of duckling orphanage.

Janopoulos said he was already experienced at rescuing ducklings after an incident near the Bulk Mail Center. He recalled six ducklings fell into a storm drain at this location. Their mother kept a two-hour vigil, as the firemen struggled to rescue the ducklings. Janopoulos’ wife brought a fishing net and they were finally able to snag the ducklings. They placed the ducklings in a recycling container and the lieutenant’s wife carried them back to their retention pond, with the mother waddling behind.

Janopoulos said the department does not have a specific code for duckling rescues but their response was covered under their Public Service Code. He said he and his crew got a kick out of the rescue. The other responding fire personnel included “big guys” B. J. Reid and Andrew Weber.

Residents were also thrilled by the rescue.

The incident served to bring together neighbors on the block who had never met. Lovett said he had lived on the block for six years and had never interacted with her neighbors.

Like other residents, she is an animal lover and has been rescuing birds since she was a little girl.

The only task remaining was to name the rescued duckling. Kazar dubbed him Pasta, because he had been rescued by a colander.

PHIL PETRICIG

TEAM WORK: Residents and firefighters worked together to rescue the duckling that had fallen down a storm drain on June 10.

Forest Park Review, June 17, 2020

Forest Park Bank reopens with four new faces

By TOM HOLMES

Contributing Reporter

Like the Cubs and Sox, Forest Park Bank (FPB) had its regular season interrupted

by COVID-19, but manager of the FPB team (aka President) Dan Watts told the Review last Friday that the bank’s “season” will reopen to the public on June 22, with acknowledgement that the virus still prevents them from using the word “regular” to describe the reopening.

The lobby of the bank at 7348 Madison St. will be open next Monday with the following modifications: “We’re going to limit the number of people in the lobby at any given time,” Watts explained. “We’ll require masks and have hand sanitizers available. We are also setting up a system where customers will have to take off their masks for a minute and look at a camera, so we can identify them.”

In addition to looking forward to this community bank moving back toward normal, Watts was excited about his team becoming more competitive with the addition of four new staff members, all of whom were employed by Community Bank in Oak Park-River Forest who decided to leave that institution when it was bought out by the larger Byline Bank, headquarters on North LaSalle St. in Chicago.

Claude L’Heureux joins the bank as vice president of Residential Mortgage Lending.

According to FPB’s latest Bank Buzz publication, L’Heureux has 40 years of experience in this area, starting with the former River Forest State Bank when it was a community bank and then bought out by Corus Bank. He then moved over to Community Bank where he was a mortgage lender from 1996 to 2019.

Mary Ellen Hanrahan was the senior loan processor at Community Bank and will continue doing that work as a loan processing officer at FPB. Both will continue working with the single-family mortgage business and will be joining Judy Graves and Sandy Wasiliauskis in that department. Watts said they will enhance his team because they bring with them not only experience but, in addition to living in this area, they bring many contacts within the neighborhoods.

“We’re very pleased with the amount of work they’ve already done in a very short term,” Watts said.

“It was a good time for these guys to come on board,” he explained, “because the single-family mortgage busines is a good area to be in right now. With interest rates at historic lows, many homeowners are thinking about refinancing or home equity loans.”

An unintended consequence of the shutdown, he speculated, is that people sitting at home have time to think about their finances and realize they have an opportunity in the midst of a difficult situation. There is a multiplier effect at his bank, he added, that often accompanies that sort of loan.

Especially with new customers, once they establish a relationship with people at the bank, they will often return down the line for products such as car loans.

Watts also explained why veterans like L’Heureux and Hanrahan would choose to move over to another community bank.

It’s a matter of “fit.” When banks scale up and get bigger, he said, that environment becomes less attractive to some people.

“Personally,” he said, “I like the ability to do multiple tasks like dealing with the media, with consumer issues, regulators, safety and now reopening.

I do have my fingers in many things.”

He added that small community banks can have a certain character and fill a niche that bigger banks have a harder time with. When large banks buy up smaller ones, a lot of overhead can be eliminated with an economy of scale, which affects profits, but bigger banks often lose “touch points” with their customers, leading to what Watts referred to as “missteps.” When a customer makes bad financial decisions and needs a loan, approval of that loan may be made by an officer in another city like New York where all that officer has is a sheet of numbers.

In a community bank, he continued, staff has a chance to know people and not just their numbers. When the numbers are not what they should be, the relationship with the customer and knowing their character allows a better judgment on whether they’re worth taking a risk on.

In addition, community banks can be the focal point of the business community in a smaller town like Forest Park. When a big bank buys out a smaller one, the impact of the latter on the community often diminishes. In Forest Park, two of FPB’s vice presidents are on the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce here, the bank provides office space for the chamber’s director, and it provides financial support for community events and nonprofits.

It’s also much like what has motivated many small business owners in town to leave high-powered positions in the corporate world and choose to run their own store or restaurant.

Two other “free agents” who have joined the FPB team are Janel Morales who is now a vice president in retail banking and Maria Munguia an operations officer.

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MARCH

Black Lives Matter from page 1 was no violence. And Jandeska echoed the sentiment of every other River Forest resident who was interviewed that day who said this march was the first they’d ever witnessed in their well-off suburb.

“This is also more multidimensional,” Jandeska added. “There are different ages.

When I marched on campus in 1970, it was just students and professors.”

“Now, there’s a wide swath of society saying that these injustices can’t go on,” said Katheryn’s husband, Bob Jandeska, 73. “It’s un-American. It tears at the basic fabric of what we believe.”

The killing of George Floyd, who died at the knee of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, has touched off a new wave of mass protest that is gaining ground in even affluent, placid communities and that is powered, in no small part, by supportive whites like the Jandeskas.

Sunday’s protest march — which started at a church in Bellwood and continued along Washington Boulevard before terminating at the Forest Park school named for a U.S. president who once said that slavery was “a stain to the Union” — was just one of nearly a dozen peaceful demonstrations that took place in the west suburbs last week.

In addition to River Forest and Forest Park, citizens marched in Oak Park,

RACISM ISN’T BORN: Young people participated in the Black Lives Matter march from Bellwood to Forest Park on June 14.

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Hillside, Westchester and Berkeley, where white people held Black Lives Matter signs and chanted “No Justice, No Peace!” And those demonstrations happened even after multiple demonstrations took place the week before in Oak Park, Maywood and Melrose Park.

Cathy Adduci, River Forest’s village president, said that Sunday’s march was the second demonstration she’s participated in over the last few weeks.

“This is about unity and solidarity with our neighbors and friends, and to show respect and dignity to this movement,” she said while nearing the intersection of 17th Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Maywood. “River Forest does not tolerate hate. We’re trying to work through our bigotry and racism. As we work with our neighbors and friends, I’m hopeful that River Forest is embracing this movement and knows how important it is.”

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

LEADERS: Mayor Rory Hoskins and other local leaders headed up the march on June 14.

Adduci walked with other suburban mayors, including Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins, in the front of the march as the demonstration’s principal organizer, Continued on next page

Forest Park Review, June 17, 2020 Ala., during the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery for Voting Rights.

But instead of being greeted by angry white police officers wielding batons and poised to draw blood, he was greeted by sympathetic white people like Allison Jack, 50, and her four young boys who were excited to show marchers their Black Lives Matter signs.

Still, the racial divides — in areas like law enforcement and the economy — are not much different than they were in the 1960s, some demonstrators said.

“I’m so excited about Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer this,” said Jack. “I wish there were more people SUPPORT: Allison Jack and her family stood outside their home on the corner of Washfrom River Forest ington and Thatcher in River Forest to support marchers on June 14. showing solidarity.

Even in River Forest, Continued from previous page when we drive around and see someone pulled over, so many times it’s a black person. These problems are so Maywood Trustee Isiah Brandon, yelled slogans into a deep and I’m hoping they start resonating for people who have been able to not pay attention.” bullhorn from several feet away.

Hoskins said that the recent deaths of Floyd and “This is an organic social movement,” Hoskins said before the march started. “It’s the community speaking other African Americans at the hands of police have also sparked deep conversations in Forest Park. The its mind.”

The day before, on June 13, around 300 protesters, most demonstration, the mayor said, happened in lieu of this of them from Oak Park and many white, marched down year’s annual Juneteenth pool party, which COVID-19 Madison Street from the Oak Park/Chicago border all canceled.

“A march for Black Lives Matter or for police the way down to Garfield Park.

The march stopped for about 10 minutes at the Chicago accountability is more palatable than a pool party,” he Police Department’s 15th District police station, 5701 W. said. “The community planned this, with some input Madison St. As the marchers prepared to have 8 minutes from people who help me plan Juneteenth and I’m really and 46 seconds of silence, some kneeling, some lying glad they planned this.”

CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com prone, Omar Yamini, an Oak Park activist, encouraged everyone to think about what it’s like to have a knee on their neck for that long as they’re begging for their lives.

“Today, we put the end to the tyranny, harassment and oppression,” he said. “You get no more chances. This relationship is toxic. This relationship is over; beat it, I can do better!”

Laurie Freivogal, of Oak Park, said she was no stranger to protests and believes that it’s important to keep a spotlight on injustice.

“We need to stay active until there’s change,” she said. “There needs to be accountability and the change to make it happen. And the police need to be accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”

On Sunday, Brandon said that as he crossed the concrete bridge that is flanked by the Forest Preserve and that separates predominantly black and lowincome Maywood and predominantly white and wealthy River Forest, he felt a little of what Civil Rights protestors decades ago must have felt crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma,

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PMSA one step closer to renovated campus Final vote goes to village council on June 22

By MARIA MAXHAM Editor

Proviso Math and Science Academy (PMSA) is one step away from beginning the $2.4 million project to renovate the parking lot and outside area surrounding the campus. In a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting held June 11, the board voted unanimously to approve the project, which now needs final consent from the village council. It will go before the council on June 22.

The meeting, a necessary and legal component of which was an opportunity for public comment, was held in-person at village hall while broadcast remotely, allowing anyone who wanted to witness or speak at the meeting opportunity to do so inperson or via Zoom.

Only one concern was raised, by Julie Sieracki, a representative from Currie Motors, the car dealership that neighbors the PMSA property to the east. Although she said Currie Motors has no issue with the plan in concept and wants to be a good neighbor, there is concern of how close the proposed outdoor recreation field will be to the dealership’s property.

Mark Joliceur responded that the fence is along the property line, and as is typical for ball fields, there’s often “overrun,” meaning a minimum of five or 10 feet of space at the end line of the field to give players more room before they’d reach the fence.

Steve Glinke, who oversees zoning for the village as the director of public health and safety, said during the meeting he would follow up with the dealership to answer questions about setback.

The project includes substantial changes to the parking lot and outside areas of the PMSA campus, namely: • Reconfiguring the parking lot and rerouting traffic onsite to alleviate congestion and create a safer environment • Creating fenced-off outdoor sports fields for physical education and extra-curricular use • Improving stormwater management through a significant reduction of impermeable surfaces on-site • Landscaping The fenced off sports field will be on the far east part of the property, buffered from Roosevelt Road by a proposed new auxiliary parking lot and abutted by two fenced in parking lots.

The new field will provide a place for outdoor activity without necessitating students crossing Roosevelt Road to use the forest preserve grounds across the street.

Traffic within the parking lot, which was originally constructed to accommodate a medical office facility, hasn’t been effective for a high school. The main drop-off area has created traffic congestion in the parking lot during arrival and dismissal, which ultimately backs up onto First Avenue. The new plan will reroute on-site traffic.

This will require the reduction of parking spaces from 364 to 302, including 174 dedicated student spaces, 65 staff spaces and an additional 63 spaces.

The new area dedicated for student parking will be created with permeable pavers for better stormwater management, which will also be provided through green space and landscaping.

Glinke said subject to receipt of final documents from the petitioner, if the village council votes to approve the project “it will be shovel-ready by June 23.”

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Can we make school work?

t is with relief and some trepidation, we expect, that Forest Park elementary school parents read the news that District 91 Supt. Louis Cavallo told the school board last week that, in some form, school is likely to reopen come fall.

For those exhausted by home schooling, dubious about the long-term success of e-learning for an 8-year-old, and assuming they will eventually be called back to their offices to earn a paycheck, this is what headway in a pandemic looks like.

Finally Forest Park’s dwindling enrollment and plentiful school buildings are going to be an asset.

Spreading kids out in classrooms already underpopulated is easier than in schools that are overcrowded.

Training youngsters to wear a mask all day long will be hard. And as Eric Conner, a school board member, said last week, the superintendent’s tentative plan calls for ending students working together in groups on projects, keeps them in a single classroom all day and limits many other forms of interaction including, it seems likely, recess.

This sort of interaction, focus on shared learning, less lecturing, and more discovering is, as Conner pointed out, the entire direction D91’s curriculum has been moving in recent years. Cavallo agreed fully.

All of which makes us wonder how dismal the district’s assessment of a fall semester based on elearning really was.

We will all learn together how to make education work as best as possible in these hard days.

Meet us at the bridge It is curious — and sort of great — that the humpbacked bridge at Circle Avenue has become a gathering point for social justice in our small village. From being a rusting divide between north and south neighborhoods, the art project of two years back made Circle Avenue Bridge a focal point of community building and social outreach.

Whatever bugger has been repeatedly defacing the “No Human is Illegal” placard on the bridge’s row of art has done us all a favor in uniting Forest Park against such hateful dimwittedness.

So this Friday, Juneteenth, there is the invitation and the challenge from Forest Park Against Racism to unite on this bridge, to speak plainly about the racial injustice that mars Forest Park and every town in America with a racism finally more plainly seen as systemic than random, and to demand far more of policing even while questioning the elemental structure of how we define public safety.

We’re at a crossroads and this bridge, in this moment, is the place of gathering. We will see you there.

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Writing the end of ‘The Story of Racism’

am not an activist, historian or statistician, so I don’t make historical, statistical or paraphrased references as I write this column. I am only referencing my own experiences.

Every story has a beginning, middle and end. For me, this moment in time is the middle of The Story of Racism in the United States of America. And I’m tired of the way the story is being written so far.

The titles and adjectives that help describe me include husband, father, friend, Forest Park resident, former Michigan and Tennessee resident, son, brother, scout leader, and patriot. I am also a Black man living in the United States of America during probably one of the most awe-inspiring and tumultuous times of the last 54 years of my life.

As I mentioned, I’ve lived in three different states, but one thing I’ve always packed and unpacked when moving from one place to another, is my preparedness to experience racism because I’m a member of the Black race.

And I’m tired of that.

I’m tired of lethal police brutality inflicted upon Black people disproportionately. Specifically disproportionately upon Black men and boys.

I’m tired of having to tell my son to behave and dress differently in public so he won’t “seem” suspicious.

I’m tired of feeling uncomfortable in department stores when I’m followed around by employees and security.

I’m tired of feeling uncomfortable when I check the “Black” box on an application when it asks what race I am. Maybe I’m paranoid, but I have to wonder if indicating that I am Black will be held against me.

I’m tired of white men being intimidated by me.

I’m tired of being called and thought of as the “N” word.

I’m tired of white women clutching their purses tighter when I’ve gotten on an elevator with them.

I’m tired of being judged by the color of my skin instead of the quality and content of my character.

And I’m tired of having the color of my skin be a negative factor in a wide variety of things concerning the family and personal decisions my wife and I have made over the past 30 + years.

In the spirit of full disclosure, I have to come clean and tell you that I’m actually Biracial. We all are. We are all members of the Human race. As members, we have the capacity, ability, skills, knowledge, technology, desire,

and dare I say obligation, to do better and start working toward writing the end of The Story of Racism in the United States of America.

In order to start writing the end of the story, it is imperative for the Human race to undergo meaningful change. I am a proponent for change and I hope you are too. From every average Jane and average Joe to people in law enforcement, business, finance, education and health care.

All of us.

I believe we’re all capable of meaningful change and the majority of us welcome and want it. It’s evident in the optics from recent news stories about worldwide protests ignited by the lethal violence used by police against Rekia Boyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, for example.

In my experience, in order to change we have to begin by going out on a limb and start by extending a modicum of mutual trust and respect.

I believe change is like commercial construction because it’s a worthwhile but imperfect process. There’s some risk involved. You have to make yourself somewhat vulnerable. It requires people from diverse specialties to work in harmony. During the building process, people are moved outside their comfort zones. It’s messy. It can be inconvenient. Mistakes are made along the way. But what results along the way and at the end of the process is something strong and enduring, a new Something that’s better than what stood in its place before, and something everyone can benefit from, even if they weren’t involved in the process.

I believe if the Human race is going to thrive and flourish as we’re meant to, then change is imperative. I also believe that productive, thoughtful (and probably uncomfortable) conversations about racism between White and Black people are imperative.

We can’t erase the beginning or middle of The Story of Racism in the United States of America. If we want to change the end of a story that seemed predictable until now, it’s incumbent upon us to learn from it. Otherwise we’re condemned to continue as we have in the past.

And continuing to do the same thing, expecting different results, is the definition of insanity.

Our story isn’t over. Let’s write one our children can be proud of, and use as a road map for how to proceed.

The Story of Racism in the United States of America is an ugly, violent story that should never have been written in the first place.

We can probably all agree that racism exists all over the world. We live here in Forest Park, Illinois. Let’s begin the change that’s needed at home.

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What taking one walk can do

he Sunday night after curfew was put into place, I was not able to go out for a walk. Another Black body had been murdered in 8 minutes and 46 seconds and Black people all over the world rose up in righteous anger and said NOPE. In the days that followed, I heard gunshots all around my house. A curfew was issued for our safety. I didn’t think it was a good idea for me to go outside for my constitutional.

Not because of the protesters. Because of my neighbors who might see a black person at night in a hoodie and assume I was there to loot their house. I still remember Trayvon and at 6-feet-1, I am way more of an imposing figure than that child was.

Not going out for my walk frustrated me because I have gotten used to it in my routine.

You see, back in September, I went into the hospital with biventricular congestive heart failure. I was 467 pounds then. For those of you reading this who don’t know me, don’t worry. I am 288 pounds now! I lost that weight in under nine months through a strict diet and exercise, including a lot of walking.

This kind of transformation has been a large part of my life. Redefinition. Reclaiming my narrative.

Five years ago I was working a job for which I had no passion. A pretty bad family life, a drug addicted mother, and being Black in America caused me to fall through the cracks of education. A Black person with a GED and no ambition? America had written its narrative for me a long time ago, long before I was ever given a chance. I am a super criminal. A sexual predator. A thug. I cannot control my passions. That is what White America would have me believe about myself.

So one day in that job I hated, I realized in a moment of despair that I could try and change that narrative. I could redefine my identity to what I see in me. That I AM an artist and an activist. I AM an agent of change. I AM an asset in my community.

Today, I am the executive director, artistic director, and founder of the Echo Theater Collective. I stood side by side with community members and helped push for change in the Forest Park and Oak Park area. People ask me for my opinion on issues in the community.

I am an activist, community organizer, an engaged community citizen. I am healthy for the first time in my life. I realized for the first time in my life that my voice matters.

Monday morning I get up bright and early to go for that walk. Lace up my shoes and step outside on a perfect morning. I breathe the air George Floyd was denied into my lungs. I feel free at that moment.

No shackles on me. I get about two blocks from my place when I see a small boy of about 3 or 4 standing in front of his house. He smiles and waves. I wave back. I assume that his mom is tending the garden in the back and I don’t think much of it. Then he starts to walk with me.

It is at this point that I sharply realize that this little boy is White.

Which makes me hyper-aware of my Blackness. I ask him where his mother is and he freezes suddenly, skeptical of me. I notice the door to the garage is open in the backyard so I shout very loudly that there is a kid out here with me, hoping to God that the mom is back there. To make myself less threatening I put on my best ‘White guy’ voice. A skill I have gotten very good at over the years. Nobody responds from that house and now the kid, suddenly terrified of me, has run into that open door and I cannot see him at all.

The next door neighbor comes out. I immediately hear fear in her voice as she shakily says, “Can I help you?” I quickly and as “White-ly” as possible explain the situation and the kid pops his head out and I point to the kid to prove my point. I ask her if she knows if this kid lives there and if she can call his parents, or at the very least grab the kid from the backyard so he doesn’t run off and disappear. She then looks at me with a furtive glance and, apropos of nothing, says to me, “I should not be in front of you in my robe.”

Five years of rewriting my narrative. Five years of community service including a Ted Talk, leading conversations about bettering my community, emceeing social justice conventions, and finding my power. The mirage of freedom shattered. The self-actualized Joseph Campbell hero’s journey vision of me was dead. All that she saw was an uneducated black sexual super-predator. She did not shoot me in that moment but she did shoot my narrative. The father of the child came out moments later and all was resolved. I walked away and found the air stuffy. It was no longer the air of freedom. It was thick and I choked on its invisible pollution.

I am not free.

Later that day I spoke with Ken Snyder. He asked if I would take part in organizing an event on Juneteenth, and I told him no. I was too tired. I would listen to the meeting and consult, but I was too tired to do it anymore. I felt defeated at that moment. It seems small but it opened up every wound and trauma I carry with me. I joined that meeting. I listened to the amazing Black community leaders and White and Latinx allies speak their truths and author their stories. It was a profound moment for me.

My next step was obvious.

This Friday I am proud to emcee, Juneteenth 2020: Meet Us At The Bridge. I hope that woman who saw me that morning comes to this event. There is a story that she has to read.

Thank you for reading. I am going to go for a walk now.

Maui Jones is a community activist, the founder, executive and artistic director of Echo Theater Collective, and can be seen walking around Forest Park, Oak Park and Berwyn.

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The Village of Oak Park – Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 – will receive electronic proposals until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday July 2, 2020 for Project: 20-5, Euclid Avenue Water and Sewer Main Improvements. Bids will be received and accepted, and bid results posted via the online electronic bid service listed below.

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INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given by the Board of Library Trustees of the Riverside Public Library (“Library”) that sealed bids will be received for the Library’s “Hydraulic Elevator Modernization and Installation Project” (the “Project”).

The Project generally consists of replacing the control operating system, car and hall fixtures, door operator and related door/hall door equipment and power unit, at the Riverside Public Library building located at 1 Burling Road, Riverside, Illinois. A more specific description of the required replacement installation and equipment for the Project is set forth in the “Hydraulic Modernization and Installation Specifications” for the Project included in the bid documents.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FFMLT TRUST 2005-FF11, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005FF11 Plaintiff, -v.BRIAN HOLLOWAY Defendants 19 CH 00561 125 SOUTH LOMBARD AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 23, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 125 SOUTH LOMBARD AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-302-0150000 The real estate is improved with a yellow vinyl siding, one story single family home with a detached two car garage.

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BID NOTICE RIVERSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION AND INSTALLATION PROJECT

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before July 15, 2020, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

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This Project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.).

the bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and no mistakes or errors on the part of the bidder shall excuse the bidder or entitle it to a return of the aforementioned amount. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount, as well as certificates of insurance as required by the specifications.

Sealed Bid titled “Sealed Bid – Riverside Public Library Hydraulic Elevator Modernization and Installation Project.” will be accepted before noon local time on July 7, 2020, at the office of the Library Director located at: Riverside Public Library Attn: Janice Foley, Library Director 1 Burling Road Riverside, Illinois 60546 The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on the first floor of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, Riverside, Illinois 60456, on July 7, 2020 at 1 p.m. No oral, telephone, facsimile or e-mail bids will be allowed. Bidders, their authorized agents and interested parties are invited to be present.

The Riverside Public Library reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities and irregularities in the bidding and to hold the bids for a period of 60 days from the date of opening set forth above.

Dated June 17, 2020 Board of Trustees of the Riverside Public Library By: Janice Foley, Library Director

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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(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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 268445 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 00561 TJSC#: 40-595 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 19 CH 00561 I3151069 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2007-1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.ELLEN M. RAVITZ, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 03457 123 S. EUCLID AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 13, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

July 16, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 123 S. EUCLID AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-400-0160000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $657,505.06.

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(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. 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, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 109484.

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.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com Attorney File No. 109484 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 18 CH 03457 TJSC#: 40-924 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 03457 I3151695

scribed real estate: Commonly known as 933 ELGIN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-414-0290000 The real estate is improved with a orange brick one story single family home with a two car detached garage.

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

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 7865 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 13 CH 07379 TJSC#: 40-1775 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 # 13 CH 07379 I3151648

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HIS ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2007OPT1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OPT1; Plaintiff, vs.

CHARLES T. GRANT; JUANITA J. GRANT AKA JUANITA LACOURT; PRAIRIE PLACE AT 6436 ROOSEVELT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 14415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, July 23, 2020 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. 16-18-428-043-1019 & 16-18428-043-1064.

Commonly known as 6436 Roosevelt Road, Unit 311, Oak Park, IL 60304.

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

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W18-0641 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3151594 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, AS TRUSTEE FOR NORMANDY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2016-1 Plaintiff, -v.LATANIA LOVE A/K/A LATANIA R LOVE, A/K/A LA TANIA LOVE, KENNETH LOVE A/K/A KENNETH R LOVE, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, LAKEDRA LOVE A/K/A LAKEDRA GARDLEY-LOVE, A/K/A LAKEDRA C. GARDLEY, A/K/A LAKEDRA C. LOVE Defendants 13 CH 07379 933 ELGIN AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 10, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 10, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following de-

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