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You are Not Entitled to Niceness – Jyllian Roach – Medium
It was about three in the afternoon on a warm Friday. I had thirty minutes left in my day as an administrative assistant when my boss asked me to meet with him and his boss. I wanted to be positive, but I know what it means when you’re called into a meeting at the end of the day. They told me gently I was being dismissed. I was told my work and work ethic was great, but that my attitude was a problem. I didn’t engage in conversation with other staff.
New rec center name harkens back
Forest Park's new recreation center finally has a name: Roos Recreation Center. The Park District of Forest Park Board of Commissioners on Monday voted 3-1, with Commissioner Roy Sansone dissenting and Vice President Eric Entler absent, for the name that recreation supervisor Rachell Entler said was already the building's name in the minds of community members long before this vote. The Roos Cedar Chest factory had been a mainstay in Forest Park during through the early- to mid-20th century.
A program for kids with special-needs sibs
Special Attention: Malinda Meyer (right) found Sibshops helpful in easing the transition when her uncle, Kent (left), who has Down Syndrome, came to live with the family. Gracey (center) seems to be doing just fine. | Submitted photo Special Attention: Malinda Meyer (right) found Sibshops helpful in easing the transition when her uncle, Kent (left), who has Down Syndrome, came to live with the family. Gracey (center) seems to be doing just fine.
District enrollment holds steady
Enrollment at District 91 schools did, or didn't do, something surprising this year — it didn't change. Enrollment at this time in 2016 was 820, and 2017 boasts the same number. Presenting to the school board earlier this month, Louis Cavallo, D91 superintendent, said enrollment for the district had been in decline for about a decade, and this year was the first in what Cavallo hopes that's a good sign for the future. "We're hoping this is the start of a trend upward," he said.
Local man arrested for murder
Police use caution tape to cordon off a home on the 7700 block of Adams Street on Sept. 20. | MICHAEL ROMAIN/Staff Police from Forest Park and the West Suburban Major Crime Task Force on the scene of a death investigation in the 7700 block of Adams Street on Sept. 20. | MICHAEL ROMAIN/ Staff A Forest Park man is out on bond after being accused of murdering his younger brother. Nestor Soto, 38, was arrested on Sept. 22 for the alleged murder of 25-year-old Ivens Soto on Sept. 20.
Megachurch buys last of Forest Park mall
Bill Winston Ministries has expanded its properties in Forest Park and now owns the entirety of what used to be the Forest Park mall. The ministry, which runs the Living Word Christian Center, located at 7600 W. Roosevelt Road, purchased two properties attached to its building from Lemont LLC for $3.5 million in early August, said Kim Clay, director of communications and senior leader for Living Word. Clay said the space is now called Sanctuary East and is used as overflow seating for services.
Worth a thousand words
"Bird sweat" Tepper has traveled across the country creating portraits of Native Americans using the platinum printing technique. | Photo courtesy David Tepper In our instant-gratification, digital-obsessed world, it's easy for anyone to call themselves a photographer. With cameras that adjust every setting for near-perfect pictures, and iPhones that can be used for newspaper photos, it's easy to think photography is a hobby that requires little skill. Until, that is, you meet David Tepper.
Forest Park murder suspect's bond set
At a bond hearing at the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago on Saturday, a Cook County judge set bail for a Forest Park man accused of murder at $25,000 cash. If the bond is posted, Nestor Soto would also be allowed only inside his home or at work, which would be enforced by an electronic monitor. Soto is accused of stabbing his brother, Ivens Soto, to death on Sept.
Her voice carries from 'Mental Health' to DACA
Aimee Mann is one of those musicians: Not everyone may be able to immediately name her most famous song or name the band she was part of, but she's a household sound nonetheless. Perhaps you can't place her, but you know you've heard that name before. She's a musician who is simply, quietly famous.
District 91 budget in deficit
Forest Park schools will be operating at a deficit for fiscal year 2018. Edward Brophy, vice superintendent for operations, presented the projected budget, which began on July 1, 2017, to the District 91 school board at the September monthly board meeting on Thursday. The projected spending for the year amounts to $20.4 million, while the projected revenue lands at $17.9 million, leaving $2.5 million that will likely come from the district's reserves.
Lake and Lathrop project gets new contract
"We've never really had go/no-go dates in contracts before, so I think this gives us a lot more commitment than we've had." The long-delayed redevelopment project at Lake Street and Lathrop Avenue in River Forest has a new developer and a new timeline. Village trustees voted unanimously on Monday to approve a contract with Sedgwick Partners, owned by River Forester Marty Paris, to proceed with plans to breathe new life into that corner. The contract, which was signed after a Sept.
Diviner to divulge secrets of the tarot
Tarot cards have been used as a means of telling fortunes and the future since the late 1700s, but before that, they were simply playing cards dating back to the 14th century. That's just one of many factoids on tarot that Rebecca Schoenecker has collected and plans to share in her presentation at the Forest Park Public Library. The library has invited Schoenecker to give her "Meet the Tarot" presentation on Sept. 26 in the Austin Room.
Minor setback in Salas settlement
A settlement agreement between the village and a resident who accused a Forest Park police officer of rape has been temporarily stalled over a language dispute. Liz Mazur, one of the attorneys listed for the unnamed woman, said the two parties were having trouble agreeing on wording for the settlement. They will go back to the judge on Oct. 11, she said, for a decision on phrasing. The civil lawsuit alleged that on Sept.
Lake and Lathrop project gets new contract
" W e've never really had go/no-go dates in contracts before, so I think this gives us a lot more commitment than we've had." The long-delayed redevelopment project at Lake Street and Lathrop Avenue in River Forest has a new developer and a new timeline. Village trustees voted unanimously on Monday to approve a contract with Sedgwick Partners, owned by River Forester Marty Paris, to proceed with plans to breathe new life into that corner. The contract, which was signed after a Sept.
Dominican, Concordia make best colleges list
Dominican University has broken into the top 20 on the U.S. News & World Report college rankings. The River Forest university tied for 19th place alongside Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio; Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio; and University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, Michigan for best Midwest universities. This was a triumphant return for Dominican, which had a regular spot among the top 20 until a few years ago.
Library drive adds second week
The Forest Park Public Library kicked off its annual Food for Fines drive with an additional announcement: The week-long event will now happen twice a year. Alicia Hammond, community engagement manager for the library, said the drive will take place in April as well as September beginning in 2018. "We're doing it to coincide with National Library Week," she said.
Dominican re-affirms support of DACA
American Dreamer: Paola Montenegro, a sophomore at Dominican University studying business and Spanish, is one of the hundreds of thousands of students qualifying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which is slated to end in March. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer Dominican University has affirmed that it will continue to support its undocumented students.
The great motor mystery
The 1972 Chevy Nova SS was sponsored as a racecar by the Ferrara Pan Candy Company after Larry Edwards sold it to a Forest Park police officer. | Photos courtesy Chris Edwards In the 1970s and '80s, a cherry red 1972 Chevy Nova SS raced the drag strips in Wisconsin. The racecar was driven by former Forest Park police officer George "The Candy Man" Webber and sponsored by the Ferrara Pan Candy Company.
LemonAid stand draws 3,000 attendees
Hasani Cannon, left, and Noah Sherman, play drums together on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, during the annual 9/11 Lemon-Aid Charity Stand on the 700 block of Bonnie Brae in River Forest. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer Children get dressed up for the photo booth on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, during the annual 9/11 Lemon-Aid Charity Stand on the 700 block of Bonnie Brae in River Forest.
Dominican re-affirms support of DACA
American Dreamer: Paola Montenegro, a sophomore at Dominican University studying business and Spanish, is one of the hundreds of thousands of students qualifying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which is slated to end in March. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer Dominican University has affirmed that it will continue to support its undocumented students.
Cultural Park committee presents favorable findings
The Ad Hoc Committee on Cultural Park released its findings on Monday, including three possible configurations for the park. | Courtesy Frank DiFebo About 50 Forest Parkers attended Monday night's village board meeting to hear Ralph DiFebo's ad hoc committee present their findings on the proposed Cultural Park. For about 35 minutes, five speakers shared their research on noise levels, design, estimated cost and more.
Column: Bullies make for poor allies
Facebook friend posted a message on Thursday about Roosh V. and the ill-fated Return of Kings meet-up event. In it, he said that, while the event was canceled, men who had planned to participate were instead going to ”...’pick up’ (read: coerce and rape) women at nearby bars.” I asked the poster, who thinks of himself as an ally for women, for his source on the information, and instead of supplying a link or a name, he became defensive and ultimately he deleted my comments.
Farewell David Bowie: An Albuquerque tribute
Pop icon David Bowie died on Sunday at just 69 years old, after an 18-month-long battle with liver cancer. The rock legend touch many lives with his music, fashion and innovation. Bowie played his final Albuquerque show at Tingley Coliseum in 2013, but fans and mourners can relive that concert here with the complete show set list: Rest well, Thin White Duke. Thank you for saying goodbye. Jyllian Roach is the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Lobo.
Top book series' to read over winter break
It’s been years since a literary series took the world by storm. Harry Potter concluded in 2007, a year before the final installment of the Twilight saga. Two years later, the Hunger Games trilogy gave fans an epilogue they still argue about. While it’s not yet over, book six in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series won’t be out until sometime next year. But now that the semester is ending, what’s a reader to do?
Proposal: Online class fee adjustment will account for UNM Learn
For 15 years, every online class taken at UNM has a delivery fee of $100. But after Friday’s Board of Regents meeting, that fee may change — and not just for students taking online courses. Vice Provost of Extended Learning Monica Orozco Obando and Associate Vice President of the Office of Planning, Budget and Analysis Andrew Cullen will propose an end to the delivery fee for all online classes at UNM.
Column: Cowardice is seeing terrorism under every hijab
Did you know UNM is a terrorist-friendly school? It is because we have an active Students for Justice in Palestine chapter, and because ASUNM passed an anti-Islamophobia resolution last year. So says David Horowitz, editor-in-chief of FrontPage Magazine and founder of Students for Academic Freedom. Because popular opinion says that supporting Palestine is anti-Semitic. The only place Jewish people could find refuge from Europe in the late 1930s was Palestine.
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