Oak Leaves

Folk musicians harmonize in new school

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:53:34 -0500

Roosevelt Road will soon be a friendlier place. On May 1, Oak Park resident Rob Pierce is opening the Friendly School of Folk Music above his Friendly Tap on the Berwyn side of Roosevelt. Pierce had been contemplating converting the apartment above the bar into a music school for some time so when the tenants who lived there moved out late last year, he decided to turn that dream into reality. He converted the space into three music rooms where 16 teachers will offer group and private lessons in a wide range of musical instruments, including guitar, bass, drums, banjo, …

Property Transfers

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:56:01 -0500

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. OAK PARK 1229 N Humphrey Ave.: Morrison Trust to Zachary J Stedt Catherine V Croake, $277,500, April 4 169 N Grove Ave. Apt 3a: Jule Wilkinson Estate to Bryan C Prignano Elizabeth N Prignano, $138,000, April 5 220 Scoville: Grace Auer Estate to Allan Libunao Joyce Libunao, $301,000, April 9 225 N Grove Ave. Apt 2: Laine Rosa to Margo Gouzeas Teresa Gouzeas, $110,000, April 10 425 Wisconsin Ave. Apt 2w: Federal National Mortgage Corp to Darius Buskus, $37,500, April 10 …

Robinson’s Ribs No. 1 ingredient: hard work

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:02:46 -0500

The unofficial start of summer means one thing: barbecue ribs. And no one can cook them like Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs in Oak Park. Barbecue-rib king Charlie Robinson has come a long, long way since he was born the third of seven children to a Mississippi sharecropper in 1946, and he’s done it the old-fashioned way. He’s worked for it: extremely hard, for many long hours. As a bonus, he appears to have gotten satisfaction from the process, all along the way. The longtime Oak Park resident, who was recently honored as one of the 60 over 60 seniors in …

Business Briefs: Wedding day for gay X-Men?

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:10:10 -0500

In the latest example of Disney/Marvel corporate synergy, the heavily promoted X-Men story beginning in this week’s “Astonishing X-Men #50” was revealed May 22 on the morning ABC talk show “The View.” The general consensus is that Astonishing X-Men #50 will lead to the marriage of openly gay superhero Northstar and his boyfriend, Kyle, in June’s issue #51, which features an X-Men wedding — seemingly a good fit for the “hot topics” typically discussed on “The View.” “Astonishing X-Men #50,” by writer Marjorie Liu and artist Mike Perkins, is out this week, with stores that get Tuesday, May 22, shipments …

Providing loving family care

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:24:48 -0500

Even a development that benefits everyone sometimes contains the seeds of a problem. “People are living longer,’’ Geraldine DeCleene Hanrahan said. “There are lots of reasons: People have quit smoking, our medicines are better, our water is safer.’’ But longevity sometimes creates the issue of caring for elderly people who have difficulty caring for themselves. “The baby boomers are very busy, they’re working,’’ Hanrahan said. “They often are not at home to provide care for their elderly parents.’’ Providing that care — the nonmedical part of that care — is what Hanrahan’s business is about. She is owner of Loving …

Business Briefs

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:25:08 -0500

Eat at Starship; give to Oak-Leyden Every Wednesday in May, Starship Restaurant & Catering will donate 20 percent of anyone’s bill to Oak-Leyden Developmental Services. Simply mention Oak-Leyden when ordering any of the breakfast favorites, homemade soups or sandwiches. Starship Restaurant is at 7618 W. Madison St., in Forest Park and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Starship will also donate 20 percent of catering orders that are picked up or delivered on a Wednesday, so order some soup and sandwiches for a family gathering or lunch meeting. See the menu at www.starshiprestaurant.com. Oak-Leyden is a not for profit …

Property Transfers

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:25:38 -0500

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. OAK PARK 514 S East Ave.: Zaccardi Trust to Christopher Schneider Elizabeth M Anderson, $249,500, March 27 832 N Oak Park Ave.: Daniel W Callahan Jr to Brad C Simpson, $337,500, March 28 915 S Oak Park Ave. Apt 3a: Wells Fargo Bank Trustee to Aleshia Sambou Sulayman Sambou, $132,500, March 27 923 S Taylor Ave.: Kristopher Murray to Brian Moreland Kelly Moreland, $259,500, March 28 940 Wisconsin Ave.: Douglas J Wolfe to Gregory B Simon Eryn G Simon, $441,000, March …

Property Transfers

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:12:09 -0500

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. OAK PARK 1019 N Elmwood Ave.: Vonesh Trust to Marc Struelens Nancy Struelens, $415,000, April 2 1218 N Austin Blvd: Iceland Inc to Johnnie Watson Laquilla Hardman, $399,500, April 2 800 Columbian Ave.: Joseph D Holt to Katherine Diamond Garrett Diamond, $459,000, March 29 RIVER FOREST 407 Ashland Ave. Apt 1h: Chomko Trust to William Otoole Nancy L Otoole, $247,500, March 30 945 Keystone Ave.: William Elliott to Michael Minnis Laura Minnis, $375,000, March 30 …

Arming women for a successful job search

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:37:55 -0500

“How to Climb the Ladder of Success in a Skirt” on May 12 is a professional development seminar to help women powerfully launch their careers. Co-sponsored by the Concordia University Chicago Business College and the Illinois Federation of Women’s Business Clubs/Downtown Chicago, the event will feature workshops and a panel discussion on subjects including résumé writing, networking, salary negotiations, getting the most from executive recruiters and job search strategies. Presenters will include Wendy Lalli, career coach and a former columnist for the Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, and Star newspapers; Barbara Yong, partner in the law firm of Golan & Christie …

Business seminar to show how to succeed in a skirt

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:52:11 -0500

For all women’s strides to be equal partners in business, the balance still tips toward suits, not skirts. A leading educator of business professionals, George Vukotich, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Business at Concordia University Chicago, still sees the need to offer women students an extra boost. Vukotich is fostering a series of career development and networking opportunities at Concordia for women, the latest of which will be a half-day seminar on Saturday, May 12, “How to Climb the Ladder of Success in a Skirt.” “You still see the ‘Good Old Boys’ network. Maybe one day we’ll also have …

Community Bank OPRF grant to West Suburban PADS

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:22:16 -0500

Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest has announced that West Suburban PADS is the recipient of Community Bank’s Champion Grant. The purpose of the Champion Grant is to assist organizations in providing community outreach programs for low- or moderate-income individuals. Founded in 1992, West Suburban PADS is the only agency whose sole purpose is to end homelessness in Cook County’s 20 near-west suburban communities. Headquarted in Maywood, West Suburban PADS supports five main program areas: emergency shelter, supportive services/case management, supportive housing, employment readiness and homeless prevention. More information about West Suburban PADS is available on its website at …