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    PHOTOS: 2024 Tinley Park Benches on the Avenue
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    PHOTOS: 2024 Tinley Park Benches on the Avenue

    • Tony V. Martin The Times
    • Jun 13, 2024
    • Jun 13, 2024
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    Twenty-five benches line Oak Park Avenue from 171st-175th Streets in Tinley Park's 21st annual Benches on the Avenue public art exhibit. This year's theme is "Saturday Morning Cartoons." The benches will be on display through Oct. 6.

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    His Friends Call Him TC bench was created by Tim O'Brien, Samantha Cook and Marty Rose.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    His Friends Call Him TC bench celebrates Top Cat.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Top Cat characters including Choo-Choo, Benny the Ball and Officer Dibble are shown. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Imaginaaaaation re-imagines SpongeBob SquarePants.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Kyle Hayes and Ashley Matejka created Imaginaaaaation. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Skeletor is prominent on the He-Man, She-Ra & the Masters of the Universe bench.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Dante DiBartolo, Robert Renaud, Allen Jebens, Tom Liston, Terry Nugent, and Neal Keselica created He-Man, She-Ra & the Masters of the Universe.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Battle Lion takes his place on the He-Man, She-Ra & the Masters of the Universe bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Droopy is a Tom and Jerry regular in the I love Saturday! bench.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Tom and his crew are on the I Love Saturday! bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Tom and Jerry take center stage in I Love Saturday! 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Inspector Clouseau looks for clues on The Pink Panther bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Nick Schulien and Jennifer Schulien created The Pink Panther bench.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    The quest for a pic-a-nic baskets is what makes Yogi Smarter than the Average Bear. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Amy Frale and Carla Zidek created the Smarter Than the Average Bear bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    I'm Batman bench sends out the Bat Signal.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Batman's nemeses gather on the I'm Batman bench.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Batman protects Gotham City.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    The Joker pops off the I'm Batman bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Tom Keenan created the I'm Batman bench.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Gumby and Pokey frolic on Gumby - Jammin’ in Tinley Park.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Sheila O. Brown and Oscar Brown Jr.. created Gumby - Jammin' in Tinley Park. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Calvin and Hobbes grace the Friends Forever bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Jackie Perell and Girl Scout Troop 65142 created the Friends Forever bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Knowledge is Power! with Schoolhouse Rock. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Laura Garrity and the Grissom Bench Club created the Knowledge is Power! bench.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Papa Smurf leads the gang on It's a Smurfy Life … 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    The Smurfplane takes off from the bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Jennifer Kurek created the It's a Smurfy Life Bench ...

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    The Power Puff Girls are part of the Cartoon Network Nostalgia bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Hannah Cobb created the Cartoon Network Nostalgia bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    The World War I Flying Ace takes off from the Peanuts: Good Grief bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Charlie Brown, Linus, Franklin, Peppermint Patty, Lucy and Sally are featured on the Peanuts: Good Grief bench.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Angela Marque created the Peanuts: Good Grief bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Lisa Simpson plays her sax on the Homer Simpson Hidden in the Hedges bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Homer Simpson is indeed Hidden in the Hedges. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Ay Caramba, it's Bart Simpson.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Amanda Martinez and Jose Martinez created the Homer Simpson Hidden in the Hedges bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Woody Woodpecker pops out of Saturday Morning Cartoon Mashup! 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Rocky & Bullwinkle, Wile E. Coyote, Johnny Bravo and Dexter are part of the Saturday Morning Cartoon Mashup! 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Rick Lucas and Ella Villareal created the Saturday Morning Cartoon Mashup! bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Grab a bronto burger while Cruisin’ with the Flintstones. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Dana LaCoco, Frank LaCoco and Laura Popovics created the Cruisin' with the Flintstones bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Dave Seville conducts Alvin and the Chipmunks on Stage.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Eric Schaaf created Alvin and the Chipmunks on Stage. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Michelangelo has a slice on the Cowabunga! bench.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Created by Cody Heiden created the Cowabunga! bench, featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    The Fairly OddParents take center stage on the Magic 9 bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Emma Kresal created the Magic 9 bench 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Road Runner is at his taunting best on the Meep Meep bench.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Wile E. Coyote is not far behind. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Jennifer Schulien created the Meep Meep bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Wile E. sets out a trap for Road Runner.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Huey, Louie and Dewey wave from the DuckTales … Woo Hoo bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Uncle Scrooge McDuck takes a dive. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Delaney and Kathleen Dillon created the DuckTales ... Woo Hoo bench 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Wimpy will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today on the  I Yam What I Yam bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Popeye and Olive Oyl are on hand, too.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Nick Schulien created the I Yam What I Yam bench.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Buster Baxter agrees with best friend Arthur that Having Fun Isn't Hard When You've Got a Library Card.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Tinley Park Public Library Teens, Zach Musil, Clarice, Pelczarski, Matt Morrison and Bob Serafino created the Having Fun Isn't Hard When You've Got a Library Card bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Of course, Bugs Bunny is at the Looney Tunes Reunion.

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Jay Klusacek, left, and Jodi Klusacek and family created the Looney Tunes Reunion bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Taz, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and Marvin the Martian join Bugs in the fun. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Carolyn Lilley, along with Nick Zavala and Katie Zavala, created the Mum! ... Dad! .. Bingo! .. Bluey! bench. 

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    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    2024 Benches on the Avenue

    Mum! ... Dad! .. Bingo! .. Bluey!  are reedy for their next adventure. 

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