Forest 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 …