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Black-owned, Black-led Franchisee Group Gets the “Big O” from Ben & Jerry’s

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The City Colleges of Chicago has partnered with Amazon to provide their hourly employees with educational opportunities that can be experienced across all seven local college campuses. The Employees will have access to a full tuition free educational experience where they can learn new skills. PHOTO SOURCE: ABODE STOCK

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO WAS SELECTED BY AMAZON AS AN

EDUCATION PARTNER FOR CAREER CHOICE PROGRAM City colleges of Chicago will provide Amazon hourly employees access to credit and certification education pathways at all seven colleges. Amazon’s Career Choice program provides full tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere P2

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briefly THE ASPEN GROUP ANNOUNCES PLANS TO OPEN THE TAG ORAL CARE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE The Aspen Group (TAG), a nationwide leader in consumer healthcare, announced it will open the TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence – a state-of-the-art clinical facility designed to provide comprehensive dental care at no cost to underserved Illinois residents – in early summer 2022. The new 25,000 sq. ft. clinic – located in Chicago’s West Loop – will offer patients access to the latest dental care technology. The TAG Oral Care Center will be operated by a team of dentists and dental support staff who will serve an estimated 2,500 qualifying patients each year. The free services provided to qualifying patients at the TAG Oral Care Center will include comprehensive dental procedures. “Our mission has always been to break down barriers to health care and bring better care to more people,” said Bob Fontana, chairman and CEO of TAG. “When we moved our headquarters Chicago in 2018, we knew we wanted to bring that same care to the underserved communities here as well – and we are confident the service provided at the TAG Oral Care Center will help change people’s lives and serve those who, for far too long, haven’t had access to quality dental care.” JESSE WHITE RECOGNIZES STATE LEADERS IN A VIDEO HONORING AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White recognized African American Heritage Month with a video honoring three of the state’s leaders, including the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson and Apostolic Church of God in Chicago Pastor Dr. Byron Brazier. Secretary White honored the following individuals: • Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Ngozi Ezike –the first African American Director of the Department of Public Health in its more than 140year history — received the Distinguished Leadership Award. She has helped lead Illinois to reach a 70% vaccination rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson, the fifth Illinois Poet Laureate, received the Excellence in Arts Award. She joins the list of prestigious authors, including Carl Sandburg and Gwendolyn Brooks. • Apostolic Church of God Pastor Dr. Byron Brazier received the Excellence in Community Service Award. He established The Network of Woodlawn in Chicago to foster transformation through education, public safety and economic development. “This year, we wanted to honor Dr. Ezike, who has been a source of information, inspiration and comfort to our state during this pandemic,” said White. “We also wanted to celebrate our state’s newest Poet Laureate Angela Jackson, a protégé of Gwendolyn Brooks, as well as Pastor Dr. Brazier, who has helped many people in the community during these difficult times.” Previous honorees include Blues legend Buddy Guy, Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame baseball player Ernie Banks, Chicago Bears superstar Otis Wilson, Jazz great Ramsey Lewis, legendary DJ Herb Kent, Grammy award-winning artist Lupe Fiasco, Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams, and Ariel Investments chair and co-CEO John Rogers Jr. “This month we celebrate the amazing contributions made to society by African Americans,” said White. “Take the time to learn more about African American culture and do something good for someone every day,” said White. When you have done those things and more, this world is a better place for all of us.” To watch the video, visit https://youtu.be/lW1BXwVHIWQ.

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City Colleges of Chicago Was Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program Continued from page 1 City colleges of Chicago will provide Amazon hourly employees access to credit and certification education pathways at all seven colleges. Amazon’s Career Choice program provides full tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) announced recently that they have been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to students pursing an associate degree or certificate in educational pathways. “Together, City Colleges of Chicago and Amazon are creating a path to opportunity for people to grow their career options that better support their goals, their families and lead to a path of upward mobility,” said Juan Salgado, Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago. City Colleges’ vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. Amazon’s Career Choice program is an education benefit that empowers employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. The program meets individual learners where they are on their education journey through a variety of education and upskilling opportunities including full college tuition, industry certifications designed to lead to in-demand jobs, and foundational skills such as English language proficiency, high school diplomas, and GEDs. In the U.S., the company is investing $1.2 billion to upskill more than 300,000 employees by 2025 to help move them into

higher-paying, in-demand jobs. Amazon’s Career Choice program has a rigorous selection process for third-party partner educators, choosing partners that are focused on helping employees through their education programs, assisting them with job placements, and overall offering education that leads to career success. “We’re looking forward to City Colleges of Chicago coming on board as an education partner for Career Choice, adding to the hundreds of best-in-class offerings available to our employees,” said Tammy Thieman, Global Program Lead of Amazon’s Career Choice program. “We’re committed to empowering our employees by providing them access to the education and training they need to grow their careers, whether that’s with us or elsewhere. We have intentionally cultivated a partner network of third-party educators and employers committed to providing excellent education, job placement resources, and continuous improvements to the experience. Today, over 50,000 Amazon employees around the world have already participated in Career Choice and we’ve seen first-hand how it can transform their lives.” For more information on Amazon’s Career Choice at City Colleges of Chicago, visit: www.ccc.edu/amazon or click here. City Colleges of Chicago is a system of seven community colleges and five satellite sites that provide learning opportunities for residents of the Chicago area. Programs range from two-year associate degrees to several weeks-long occupational certificates, free courses for the GED and free English as a second language (ESL) courses.

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Chicago Urban League Names Jessica R. Harris Chief Development Officer and Promotes Calmetta Coleman to Chief Operating Officer Chicago Urban League Names Jessica R. Harris Chief Development Officer and Promotes Calmetta Coleman to Chief Operating Officer The Chicago Urban League has named Jessica R. Harris as its new Chief Development Officer. Additionally, Calmetta Coleman has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. As Chief Development Officer, Calmetta Coleman Harris will be responsible for developing strategies to accelerate philanthropy, grow and diversify the League’s funding base, and secure major and planned gifts for the organization. She will report directly to President and CEO Karen Freeman-Wilson. Harris joins the Chicago Urban League from Cara Collective, where she was most recently Director of Advancement and responsible for a personal portfolio of $1 million of institutional funders and individual donors, as well as supervising and coaching team members who secure roughly $1 million of additional institutional support and $1 million of major and annual fund gifts. Harris earned a bachelor of arts in psychology with a minor in Spanish from Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga., and a master of social work from Washington University in St. Louis in St. Louis, Mo. She is a class of 2019 alumna of the Chicago Urban League’s IMPACT Leadership Development Program and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She has also served in a number of volunteer roles. “Jessica has an impressive background in nonprofit fundraising as well as a commitment to civic engagement that aligns with our mission,” said Chicago Urban League President and CEO Karen Freeman-Wilson. “We’re excited to welcome her as a member of our executive leadership team.”

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Another member of the executive leadership team, Calmetta Coleman, began a new role as Chief Operating Officer last month. As COO, she is responsible for ensuring efficient operations across the organization, coordinating with the CEO’s office and the Development, Human Resources, Finance and Facilities teams. Coleman previously served as Executive Vice President of External Affairs & Programs. She will continue to oversee programs and provide strategic leader-

ship for external affairs. Prior to joining the Chicago Urban League in 2017 as Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Coleman was Director of Communications for Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago. Other previous roles held include Senior Vice President, Director of Editorial Services and Corporate Media at Ketchum, a global public relations agency; Vice President, Senior Communications Manager for JPMorgan Chase & Co.; and Vice President, Media Relations Manager for Bank One. Coleman began her career in 1995 as a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications with a co-major in business management from Dillard University in New Orleans, La., and a master’s degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. co-major in business management from Dillard University in New Orleans, La., and a master’s degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Established in 1916, the Chicago Urban League works to achieve equity for Black families and communities through social and economic empowerment. For more information, visit www. ChiUL.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Walgreens Encourages High School Students Nationwide to Express Themselves in 12th Annual Expressions Challenge DEERFIELD, Ill., March 2022 - Walgreens invites high school students across the nation to make their submissions for the 12th Annual Expressions by Walgreens competition. The contest awards monetary prizes in three categories including visual arts, video production, and spoken word, to empower teens to use art to voice their opinions on issues of importance to them. “Walgreens created Expressions out of a desire to help young people cope with some of life’s difficulties,” said Dr. Kevin Ban, chief medical officer for Walgreens. “Our commitment to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve includes addressing things that improve our total state of wellbeing. Expressions incentivizes high school students to turn away from negative devices and exercise their creative devices.” Last month the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General issued a formal advisory on ‘Protecting Youth Mental Health’. The advisory cites an unprecedented impact on the mental health of America’s youth and families,1 stating the pandemic added to pre-existing pressures that were there long before COVID-19. From issues including cyber-bullying, self-esteem, and gender identity to body image, the COVID pandemic, social justice, equity and more, Expressions encourages self-expression through art. Walgreens believes in supporting and giving back to the communities we serve. Our Company has a longstanding commitment to programs that empower youth and help them reach their full potential. The Expressions Challenge is accepting entries now through March 31, 2022. A total of 12 winners—four from each of the three categories—will each receive a monetary prize of $2,000. Winners will be selected and announced in May 2022.

ABOUT WALGREENS EXPRESSIONS Expressions was established by Walgreens to educate, empower and equip young people and their communities with insights and resources on issues impacting teens. Since 2009, Expressions by Walgreens has reached approximately one million high school students and awarded more than $350,000 in monetary prizes. More than 500 organizations, high schools, teachers and parents have participated in the program since its inception. Teens whose parents or guardians work for Walgreens are not eligible. To learn more about the Expressions by Walgreens Challenge and to view the student submissions, visit www.ExpressionsChallenge.com About Walgreens Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the United States segment of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. As America’s most loved pharmacy, health and beauty company, Walgreens purpose is to champion the health and well-being of every community in America. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving approximately 9 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in local communities nationwide.

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SIMMONS LEADS MEASURE TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

Efforts to empower students and provide them with greater access to the resources they need, State Senator Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) initiated and passed a measure, Senate Bill 4028, that will require Illinois elementary and high schools to discuss how and where to find access to mental health treatment. “Our children have been through constant stress the last two years,” said Simmons. “Their sacrifices from the pandemic have exacerbated the growing mental health crisis among our state’s youth.” The measure also will create a Student Mental Health Council that will include 6 youth from across Illinois, and 3 community-based mental health providers, including one that will be LGBTQ-led, one led by a person of color, and one woman-led, bringing underrepresented communities to the table to evaluate gaps in existing mental health services and to recommend systemic improvements so our youth feel empowered and supported by mental health providers. The Student Mental Health Council will also identify gaps in mental health services and treatment for youth and identify ways to destigmatize getting help when needed. The council would meet quarterly and be comprised of community-based organizations that are doing mental health focused work for youth. The measure originated from a people’s legislative council that Simmons held with a group of community members in 2021. “This bill will send a message to our youth that they are loved and their mental and emotional health matters,” said Simmons. Senate Bill4028 passed the Senate and moves to the House for further consideration.

MARTWICK SPONSORED MEASURE TO RESTORE EMISSIONS STATION IN CHICAGO ADVANCES A plan will be presented this fall to replace dismantled vehicle emissions inspection stations in Chicago after a measure supported by State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) passed the Senate Friday. “This legislation will help restore a badly needed service in Chicago and in the northwest suburbs,” Martwick said. “People shouldn’t have to drive for miles and wait in long lines in order to meet this requirement for their vehicles.” Senate Bill 1234 as amended would require the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to submit a written report to the General Assembly by Oct. 1 2022, which would include a plan to replace the dismantled emissions inspection stations within the City of Chicago. The plan would help establish a pilot program or permanent replacement program as well as a timeline to implement the plan. The measure is designed to address the lack of available vehicle emissions testing stations in Chicago following the closure of four stations in 2016. Test sites in Bucktown and Harwood Heights were closed leaving the City of Chicago without a testing station. Two suburban facilities in Elk Grove Village and Tinley Park were also closed. “The closure of these stations in 2016 created a burden for our residents, and I’m glad that we are going to create a plan that will make emissions testing more convenient for the residents of Chicago and the near suburbs,” Martwick said. Senate Bill 1234 passed the Senate Friday.

JOYCE-SUPPORTED TAX CREDIT FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES PASSES SENATE

State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) supported legislation that will increase the tax credit to teachers and other school staff who purchase classroom materials at public or private Illinois schools to $300. “Educators deserve a break on the costs of classroom supplies” said Joyce. “This legislation will address the long-held practice of educators purchasing classroom supplies out of their own pocket.” Senate Bill 1143 allows for a tax credit in the amount paid by the educator or other school staff like teacher aids or school counselors for classroom materials up to $300 beginning in taxable year 2023. In current law, the maximum credit allowed is $250. “Educators always want what is best for the kids, allowing for an additional write off just makes sense,” Joyce said. “Educators invest in our children’s future, so we should invest in educators.” At the highest reported amount in record, teachers spent an average of $750 on school supplies out of pocket during the 2020-2021 school year. Approximately 30% of teachers spent $1,000 or more on school supplies. Purchases often include professional development books, office supplies, tissues, art supplies, snacks for students who might not have enough food at home and clothing. SB 1143 was approved by the Senate Thursday and will now head to the House for further consideration.

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Black-owned, Black-led Franchisee Group

Gets the “Big O” from Ben & Jerry’s

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. PRNewswire -- The three Black leaders of Primo Partners want to use their business to dismantle white supremacy. Primo Partners recently became the first BIPOC-owned franchisee group to be named Operator of the Year by Ben & Jerry’s. It is also the ice cream company’s largest franchise group, with 10 Scoop Shops across six states. From left to right: Phillip Scotton, Antonio McBroom, Eric Taylor and Josiah Fisher of Primo Partners. It helps that they’re franchisees of Ben & Jerry’s, an iconic ice cream company known for its business activism, bold flavors, and fight against systemic racism. Primo Partners was recently awarded The Big O for operational excellence, the first minority-owned business to receive the award in Ben & Jerry’s 43-year history. At the same time, Primo Partners became Ben & Jerry’s largest franchise organi-

zation, with 10 Scoop Shops across six states. The Big-O is given to the Operator of the Year and it’s the highest accolade a Ben & Jerry’s franchise can win. It is prestigious, much coveted, and comes with its own silly Big O hat. Winners of the award demonstrate excellence in sales trends, financial management, marketing, community involvement, and store operations. Primo Partners does all that and develops promising Black entrepreneurs through diverse hiring and mentorship. “I moved from scooper to shift leader to shop manager,” Primo Partners CEO Antonio McBroom said. “Then I bought my first shop and I haven’t stopped. Primo Partners exists to create opportunities for historically marginalized people. That’s how we’re going to grow generational wealth in our community.” Led by McBroom, Eric Taylor

Primo Partners recently became the first BIPOC-owned franchisee group to be named Operator of the Year by Ben & Jerry’s. It is also the ice cream company’s largest franchise group, with 10 Scoop Shops across six states. From left to right: Phillip Scotton, Antonio McBroom, Eric Taylor and Josiah Fisher of Primo Partners. PRNEWSFOTO

and Phillip Scotton, Primo Partners makes sure its franchises maintain an unwavering commitment to hospitality while fighting for racial and socioeconomic equity. In the last ten years their franchises have donated thousands of scoops of ice cream to hundreds of organizations, includ-

JAMES DuBOSE CONTINUES TO SHIFT PARADIGMS AT THE HELM OF FOX SOUL (Black PR Wire) LOS faith, and personal advice. This ANGELES, CA —Two meant the FOX Soul would years ago, Fox Broadreturn to its FBN roots by casting Network providing shows catering unveiled FOX Soul, to African American an ad-supported audiences. Therefore, streaming channel we are intentional with aimed at African our programing and American viewers. unapologetic about our It’s a hit and time to content. As a result celebrate. of those decisions, we FBN has a history provide premium content of providing the African while experiencing tremenAmerican viewer with dous growth, so I am very entertaining programming proud.” BlackPRWire going back to popular series like FOX Soul is Fox’s first live and “In Living Color,” “Martin,” and “Living interactive OTT (over-the-top media) Single.” However, the messaging often service dedicated to the Black communigets lost due to its conservative news ty. Although FBN owns and funds FOX channel. Nevertheless, FOX Soul’s inSoul, Black executives are making the teractive streaming platform was explicdecisions from top to bottom and inside itly created and dedicated to the African out. DuBose concludes, “Everyone has American viewer. The programs aim to a voice and a story. I believe the commucelebrate black culture and deal with real nity is better served when those voices topics that impact the everyday lives of and stories can be heard and appreciated the black community through frank and beyond the privacy of our homes. Our insightful dialogue with local and national purpose for the existence of FOX Soul is influencers. General Manager and Head to provide that platform. It’s essential that of Programming James DuBose says, we develop content that entertains, edu“When we first started FOX Soul in 2020 cates, and inspires. We must continue to during a Pandemic, we didn’t know what showcase all the great attributes we have to expect. All we knew was we wanted to as a culture. We do that by continually offer ‘Our Voice, Our Truth’ and unfetrecognizing our rhythms and our blues tered discussion of pop culture, politics, through our content.”

Connect with James DuBose on all social media platforms at @duboseofficial. Follow FOX Soul on all social media platforms at @foxsoul. Many may call veteran entertainment industry executive James DuBose a visionary, and some will say he shifts cultures, while others consider him a career maker. Whatever you think of him, he intentionally and unapologetically amplifies the voice and experiences of Black people around the globe to inspire, educate, uplift, and entertain Black audiences. DuBose built an impressive catalog of assets known for garnering record-breaking television network numbers. He executive-produced and syndicated the entertainment show Dish Nation, E! Networks’ WAGS Atlanta, as well as the hit projects under his DuBose Entertainment banner, such as Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand, Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is, Monica’s Still Standing, Tiny and Toya, Toya: A Family Affair, Trey Songz: My Moment, The Michael Vick Project, Hell Date, and Comic View, among others. He has also taken his innate storytelling and creative ability to the theatre and currently has Grindstone Entertainment/Lionsgate films in development. This experience led to a rapid rise through the ranks of “Hollywood.”

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ing those focusing on voting rights and changes to the criminal legal system. “This award is such a blessing,” McBroom said. “I hope that Primo Partners being recognized in this way can serve as a testament for what is possible for others.”

Urban One, Inc. Elevates Mosetta Palmer to New Leadership Position at its Radio One SILVER SPRING, Md. PRNewswire -- David Kantor, CEO of Urban One’s Radio One and Reach Media Divisions, has announced the promotion of Mosetta Palmer, VP, Revenue Management, Radio One and Reach Media. Urban One is the largest African American-owned multimedia provider of content targeted to the Black and Urban consumer. Mosetta Palmer joined Urban One in 2019 as the Director of Revenue and Inventory Management and in 2020, she was promoted to Sr. Director of Inventory and Revenue Management. During her tenure, Palmer has driven market compliance around corporate-led pricing and inventory management initiatives and helped to maximize radio station revenue by monitoring and adjusting advertising pricing, inventory, and demand generating activities. In her new role as Vice President of Revenue Management, Radio One and Reach Media, Palmer will be responsible for the continued development and measurement of strategic and tactical revenue management initiatives deployed to the Radio One and Reach Media divisions to improve revenue, profit, and market share.

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Magic Fruity PEBBLES x Nike x

LeBron James Collaboration LAKEVILLE, Minn., PRNewswire -- To celebrate National Cereal Day on Monday, March 7, Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal teamed up with two other cultural icons to tip off a truly colorful partnership in 2022. Powerhouse brand Nike and basketball superstar LeBron James are collaborating with PEBBLES cereal, officially licensed from Warner Bros. Consumer Products, to serve up several colorful, flavorful and magical ways for fans to celebrate this season. The full-court press kicks off with the release of a truly iconic set of kicks. Inspired by LeBron James’ favorite childhood cereal and collaboratively designed by Nike and PEBBLES, the Nike LeBron James 19 Low Magic Fruity PEBBLES™ shoe is a colorful pair of sneaks that features actual photography of the Magic PEBBLES red and yellow cereal flakes. “To have an original pair of my Nike sneakers pay tribute to my favorite cereal growing up is surreal,” said James. “Putting them on and seeing the colorway come to life is even better.” The real magic, though, is the new

19 Low’s Photochromic DCS Technology where the shoe’s airbag uses the power of the sun’s UV light to transition a completely clear Air unit to a purple colorway. This firsttime collaboration between Fruity PEBBLES x LeBron means fans everywhere can unlock two colorways, both on and off the court. This exciting shoe launch is paired with the release of Magic Fruity PEBBLES cereal. The new variety mirrors the coloration of the Nike 19 Lows: with crispy, delicious red and yellow rice flakes that magically turn your milk purple, all with the same great taste you’ve come to expect and crave from Fruity PEBBLES. Available for a limited time only, the cereal is delicious, gluten-free and graced with the magical ability to turn your bowl of cereal into an Instagrammable royal feast for the senses. “The PEBBLES brand is all about finding new ways to surprise and excite fans,” said Leah Broeders, Head of Licensing for PEBBLES cereal. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Nike to launch this one-of-a-kind color-changing collab just in time for National Cereal Day. When we learned that LeBron was a HUGE fan of the cereal when he was a kid, we knew this was a no-brainer. It’s truly the biggest partnership since the stone ages!”

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Turning this launch into a true slam dunk is a pair of consumer engagements, something for everyone: Each box of Magic Fruity PEBBLES features an on-pack promotion that offers all fans 20% off one single item at Nike.com, and sweepstakes for a chance to win your very own pair of the ultra-limited-edition Nike LeBron19 Low color-changing shoes. Enter and see full terms and conditions at MagicFruityPebbles.com. PEBBLES is hosting a YABBA DABBA Dunk Contest for kids ages 6 to 15. Starting

March 10th, consumers can submit their most creative dunks and trick shots at createwithpebbles.com for a chance to win a year’s supply of PEBBLES cereal and a chance to be featured on the JumboTron at a professional basketball game! Magic Fruity PEBBLES are available now. To find a store near you and discover the magic, visit www.postpebblescereal.com and follow PEBBLES on Facebook and Instagram. And this is just the beginning of a full year of magic coming from PEBBLES cereal.

Bonnie Jennifer Introduces New Gold-Filled Beaded Gemstone Rings for Mother’s Day Every second Sunday in May, motherhood is commemorated by honoring the love, commitment and joy that mothers bring to families, as well as their contribution to society. Showing gratitude through cards, flowers, cooking and quality time are all part of the tradition, as is gift giving, to celebrate the superwomen in life. This Spring, former social worker turned jewelry designer, Bonnie Jennifer, is launching bright, stretchable gemstone rings, with her signature gold-filled ball design, just in time for Mother’s Day. Perfect for everyday wear, the rings are stackable with a comfort fit, made for moms on the go. “Ring in Mother’s Day by celebrating mom with fun, style and color. Our gold-filled beaded gemstone rings are comfortable, light, stretch and are available for under $100,” says NY-based designer, Bonnie Jennifer. Rings are available in ten vibrant gemstone options: ruby, emerald, onyx, pink opal, amethyst, turquoise, amazonite, moonstone, chalcedony, and labradorite. Available in sizes 4 ½ through 9, the gold-filled beads do not tarnish or turn color. The shape, size and hue of gemstones may vary, as well as the orientation of the gemstone as either vertical or horizontal, based on the aesthetic of the stone and the best angle to accentuate its beauty. Stackable and perfect for mix and matching, these

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stylish gold-filled rings look great combined, as well as a standalone statement. Bonnie Jennifer’s kaleidoscope offerings bring boldness and creativity to design. In addition, the rings are a comfortable choice for moms working through bloating during pregnancy, as well as for those with arthritis. Each gemstone has a rich history of symbolism, which can be given with its meaning in mind. Ruby symbolizes love, energy and success, while emerald is

emblematic of love and truth. Labradorite, onyx and pink opal are protective stones, while amethyst represents peace and calming energy. Turquoise and amazonite are emblematic of hope, wisdom and truth. Feminine energy and the power of the lunar cycle are associated with moonstone. For balance and stability, chalcedony is ideal. There is a beaded gemstone ring style for every mother, complementing the positive energy each mom brings to the world. Whether honoring one’s own mother, a mom-to-be, grandmother, aunt, mother-in-law, or friend that deserves love and recognition, Bonnie Jennifer gold-filled beaded gemstone rings will bring a joyful glow to Mother’s Day celebrations. To order, or to learn more about Bonnie Jennifer, visit https://bonniejennifer.com/ or email bonnie@ bonniejennifer.com. For press inquiries, contact Olga Gonzalez at Pietra Communications at 212-913-9761 or email info@pietrapr.com.

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Rep. Davis, Sen. Durbin, and Rep. Schneider Champion Bill to Help Illinois Recover from the Pandemic by Waiving Interest on Federal Unemployment Loans Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL) joined with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) to champion the Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act. This legislation would extend the waiver of interest payments on federal unemployment loans during the pandemic to help Illinois and other states financially as they support their constituents and respond to the dual economic and health crises. Congress has waved the interest on unemployment loans three times during the pandemic. Multiple state comptrollers – led by Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza – raised the need for the federal government to extend the waiver on the interest on these loans since the country is still grappling with the pandemic and since states continue to cope with the financial consequences of these dual crises. Indeed, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies supports a continued moratorium on interest accrual and payments because, if required to pay the interest, states will be forced to either increase employer unemployment taxes or divert state resources that could be used for economic recovery. The business community also supports the waiver extension. The increased unemployment resulted from the pandemic, not from the normal functioning of the labor market or the actions of employers. Given that the pandemic continues, Illinois and other states continue to need financial relief to improve their recovery. The bill would extend the period of interest-free loans from September 6, 2021, to September 30, 2022. The provision is set up to be contiguous with the date of the lapse of the interest-free waiver, meaning there would be no gap in the relief to states. It would operate retroactively as if the interest-free nature had never expired. A further extension of the waiver on unemployment loan interest will improve state and business recovery in many states.

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BLACK EXPERIENCE ON XFINITY TO OFFER $1 MILLION IN GRANTS TO EMERGING BLACK FILMMAKERS IN CELEBRATION OF ITS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Comcast NBCUniversal celebrates the one-year anniversary of Black Experience on Xfinity by announcing plans to offer $1M in the form of ten $100K grants to emerging Black filmmakers. Home to the largest curated collection of independent Black film collection on demand, Black Experience on Xfinity features high-quality content from many of Xfinity’s existing network partners, while investing millions of dollars in emerging talent from the top Black film festivals. Curated by industry leaders, the channel is the only one of its kind endorsed by African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the world’s largest group of Black film critics that gives annual awards for excellence in film and television. Black Experience on Xfinity offers one-stop access to a collection of content that showcase the breadth of Black culture. Available at home on Xfinity X1 and Flex, and onthe-go with the Xfinity Stream app, the Black Experience on Xfinity will entertain, educate, and uplift, featuring Black actors, writers, producers, and directors. At home, Xfinity subscribers can visit channel 1622 or simply say “Black Experience” into the Voice Remote. And for the first time, consumers nationwide will be able to enjoy the ultimate in Black storytelling with the availability of the Black Experience collection on Comcast’s new XClass TV, easily accessible through the platform’s home screen and voice remote. Click here to view the anniversary video from Comcast and their Black Experience on Xfinity partners “The launch of Black Experience on Xfinity has been a major investment in the Black creative community and one of the many ways we are leveraging the scale and reach of our platforms to amplify voices that need to be heard,” said Keesha Boyd, Executive Director, Multicultural Video &

Entertainment, Xfinity Consumer Services. “In recent years, we have expanded our offering of Black programming to millions of additional Xfinity customers. The Black Experience Channel on Xfinity allows us to shine a spotlight on our existing content partners, while also investing in and distributing original programming from emerging Black content creators and talent.” Black Experience uniquely blends programming from across the Xfinity content catalog, spanning networks, free and ad-supported video streaming services, streaming music providers and more. Customers are able to choose from a selection of sample content from existing partners like TVOne, Cleo, AspireTV, REVOLT, Afro, KweliTV, The Africa Channel, BET, BET Her, Impact, Up Faith & Family and OWN, and more, which has allowed these partners to reach millions of new viewers. Xfinity subscribers also have access to all-new, premiere content by new and up-andcoming Black content creators, available only to Xfinity customers included with their service. Since its launch, Black Experience on Xfinity has funded more than 25 Black creators and organizations on and off screen, and in 2021, more than three million viewers watched over 11 million hours of content on Black Experience. “It was a pleasure to partner with Black Experience on Xfinity in 2021 on the exclusive premiere of the documentary film Twenty Pearls to tell the story of the founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first Black sorority, and the generations of notable women that followed in their footsteps,” said award-winning filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper. “This is an important part of history for all of us to know and understand, and our work with the Black Experience on Xfinity channel helped facilitate the discovery of

this story for new audiences from diverse generations and backgrounds.” “The African American Film Critics Association is proud to partner for a second year with the Black Experience Channel on Xfinity. Black stories are very important and through our relationship with Black Experience on Xfinity, we have been able to introduce content creators and talent, both in front and behind the camera, to Xfinity’s vast audience of subscribers. AAFCA looks forward to its expanded relationship with Xfinity this year that includes the 2022 AAFCA Film Awards and the 2022 AAFCA TV Honors, plus our summer screening series and short film exhibitions centering on underrepresented creators,” shared Gil Robertson IV, CEO, African American Film Critics Association. Xfinity delivers the best entertainment to customers, including thousands of hours of diverse programming from more than 100 networks and streaming services, via its X1 and Flex devices. X1 provides the most comprehensive library of entertainment on one platform – aggregating live TV, On Demand, and popular streaming apps from a growing collection of networks and streaming services. Xfinity Flex is a 4K streaming device included with Xfinity Internet that extends the best features of X1 to customers who prefer only a broadband experience, giving them one integrated guide to access all of their favorite streaming video and music apps, as well as a TV interface to manage their Xfinity WiFi, mobile, security and automation services – all of which is controllable with the award-winning Xfinity voice remote. Visit https://xfinityblackexperience.com to learn more about the Black Experience on Xfinity and to sign up for information on applying for a grant.

8 ENTERTAINMENT REVOLT to Launch of RBN Studios in Atlanta LOS ANGELES PRNewswire -- REVOLT has announced the launch of its first headquarters and studio business, RBN Studios, which will spotlight unfiltered conversations about the issues that most affect Black people throughout America and the African diaspora. Expanding to a full-service production operation within its newly built headquarters in the heart of midtown Atlanta, Georgia, RBN Studios will spearhead programming in various alternative formats. From news and opinion to talk shows, documentaries and reoccurring specials that deal with key social justice issues, RBN Studios will create original content that resonates with Black communities. As RBN Studios continues its mission in delivering stories from an authentic Black lens, the productions will ignite solution-oriented discourse that gives a voice to typically unheard perspectives. Centered around the belief that the Black experience is not monolithic, RBN Studios will relaunch its powerful flagship series REVOLT Black News Weekly, which will focus on untapped, underreported, and misconceived stories relevant to both Black culture and communities. The series will be hosted by Emmy award-nominated journalist Neima Abdulahi, who’s been tapped as the show’s Global News Anchor by Monique Chenault, REVOLT’s President of News and Documentary. Chenault also named Gen Z journalist and Spelman College graduate Kennedy Rue McCullough as RBN’s Entertainment and Pop Culture Correspondent. Mirroring REVOLT’s longstanding vision of creating impact as a Black multimedia powerhouse, this new initiative marks a turn for journalism to truly serve as a key resource of information for Black communities. The Atlanta-based news operation will further cement REVOLT’s footprint in the cultural epicenter and allow authentic content to fully reflect the Black experience on a global scale. “The Black perspective has been deliberately hidden from the world for too long. With RBN Studios, we will leave no stone unturned and shine a light in the darkest of corners to find the truth through a Black diasporic lens,” said Detavio Samuels, CEO of REVOLT. “REVOLT has always strived to unveil critical information and viewpoints for ourselves and the world, so we chose a business model that enables us to scale impact beyond our own distribution platform.” For more information on REVOLT’s linear content, please visit https://www.revolt.tv/ and visit www. revolt.tv/providers for local broadcast listings.

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Revelations Entertainment Named as Executive Producers for ‘2 Richards! The African Company’ NEW YORK PRNewswire -- Revelations Entertainment’s Mor- ingly alarmed at the attention The African Company was receiving, gan Freeman and Lori McCreary announced that they will be execuThe Park Theatre began to sabotage and disrupt their productions, tive producers on director Kamilla Blanche’s upcoming documentary causing them to move locations several times until the African Grove “2 Richards! The African Company.” Theater was ultimately burned to the ground in 1823. A few of these The African Company was located in New York’s Greenwich locations can still be found on the streets of Greenwich Village today, Village and was America’s first black theater company, formed 44 and part of the plan is to use proceeds to identify these locations with years before the passage of the 13th Amendment. The documentary monuments recognizing The African Company and their impact on will uplift and inspire the viewers, taking them on a historical journey the arts and theatre for the black community, of passion and perseverance, highlighting the founders of The film will be made in partnership with fiscal sponsor Film the company, William Alexander Brown and James Independent. “2 Richards!” was selected for fiscal sponsorship Hewlett, two Black pioneers. through a rigorous application process and represents Film According to Freeman and McCreary (NaIndependent’s mission to champion creative indepentional Geographic’s The Story of God; Warner dence in visual storytelling and support a community Bros.’ Invictus): “Revelations Entertainment is of artists who embody diversity, innovation and honored to announce their involvement in bringuniqueness of vision. ing this lost piece of Black and American history Kamilla Blanche said, “We’re honored and to the public only months after The African’s Comexcited to be working with Morgan, Lori, and Revpany’s 200th anniversary. The Company consisted of actors, playwrights, directors and producers elations Entertainment to bring this story to life and - primarily free, freed, runaway and indencelebrate the erased legacy of The African Comtured African Americans, who performed to pany, America’s first black theater company. mixed audiences long before the abolition of Through our partnership with Film Indepenslavery. As we continue to reveal truth and dent, we hope to raise enough funds to bring a spotlight to untold stories, this is tell this story in a way where we can especially fascinating as it paved the way literally reclaim the narrative of such for many Black actors in the US. While an important piece of Black history it’s sadly not surprising that this story and American history and carry on the has been buried for so long, Kamilla’s legacy of The African Company’s misvision to inspire and uplift audiences sion by creating film and theatre arts by bringing it back to life is exactly scholarships for students of color.” what we need to shine a light on these man and McCreary join the important Americans.” executive producing team of Blanche, In 1821, both The African Olga Garay-English and Laith Murad. Company and an adjacent all-white Donations to the project can be made via theater company, The Park Theatre, IndieGogo or through Film Independent. put on competing productions of Shakespeare’s Richard III. IncreasAll donations are 100% tax deductible. Morgan and Lori. PHOTO CREDIT: NIGEL GREEN

Gravitas Ventures Acquires Documentary CHICAGO PRNewswire -- Gravitas ble to diverse audiences,” explained Dr. Glenda Ventures has acquired the U.S. and Canadian Baskin Glover, International President and CEO distribution rights for “Twenty Pearls: The of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,” an and President of Tennessee State University. intimate documentary film introducing the stoDirector Deborah Riley Draper, a 2022 ried history of Alpha Kappa Alpha, America’s NAACP Image Awards nominee for the OWN: first sorority for Black college women. NarratOprah Winfrey Network docuseries “The Legacy ed by Phylicia Rashad and written and directed of Black Wall Street” for Outstanding Breakby Deborah Riley Draper, Twenty Pearls tells through Creative (Television), is well known the story of a powerful sisterhood created in for her previous documentaries “Olympic Pride, 1908 that has influenced significant watershed American Prejudice” and “Versailles ‘73: Amerimoments in history, including World War II, can Runway Revolution.” Draper said having the NASA, Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Women’s luxury and privilege of interviewing Alpha Kappa Rights, HBCUs, and Public Health. Alpha member and Vice President Kamala Harris “Twenty Pearls” launched on Feb. 22 and for Twenty Pearls was an extraordinary moment is available on Prime Video, iTunes, Youfor her as a filmmaker. “Vice President Harris Tube, Google Play, and Vudu, to name a few. spoke to the power of Black women when we Retailers like Amazon will carry DVDs for come together and organize, what that looks like, sale and the film will be available in libraries and how that force can change the world.” as far as Canada. Initially released on Com“Twenty Pearls” is produced by Coffee Bluff Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorpocast’s Black Experience channel in March 2021, rated announces the North American Pictures (Deborah Riley Draper and Lacy Barnes, and worldwide release of TWENTY the acquisition by Gravitas and launch during Producers) and executive produced by Alpha Black History Month is timely in presenting this PEARLS, the official documentary film Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® International which chronicles the organization’s documentary to broader North American and President and CEO Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, The history. Narrated by Phylicia Rashad, worldwide audiences. Honorable Kimberly M. Esmond Adams, CynTWENTY PEARLS journeys through “The story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 114 provocative years. PRNEWSFOTO thia D. Howell, Martha Perine Beard, and Cheryl is not a Black story; it is an American story. Polote Williamson. Through our partnership with Gravitas, our goal To pre-order Twenty Pearls on iTunes, visit is to ensure that our story is broadly told by making it more accessihttps://apple.co/3szzYqH.

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REAL ESTATE AC 2-23-2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. WYNTER D. SIBLEY AKA WYNTER SIBLEY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; COURTYARD CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 18 CH 11647 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 Monday, March 28, 2022 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. 20-25-130-035-1014. Commonly known as 1946 East 74th Street, Unit #1, Chicago, IL 60649. 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 18-027155 ADC F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3187564 __________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WEST COAST CAPITAL GROUP, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. ANDRE E. PHILLIPS; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 21 CH 2284 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 Tuesday, March 29, 2022 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. 2035-229-017-0000. Commonly known as 8208 South Blackstone Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 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) 360-9455. W21-0022 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3187590 __________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 Plaintiff, -v.RUFUS COOK, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ILLINOIS Defendants 11 CH 37886 951 EAST HYDE PARK BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60615 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 29, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 30, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 951 EAST HYDE PARK BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 60615 Property Index No. 20-11-302-012-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $736,489.32. 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(g-1). 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 112456. 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. 112456 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 11 CH 37886 TJSC#: 42-468 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 # 11 CH 37886 I3187887 __________________________________ AC3-2-2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.- KEVIN S. GRANT Defendants 2018CH16055 7416 S DREXEL AVE CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 20, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 4, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7416 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 2026-124-022-0000 The real estate is improved with a residence. 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(g-1). 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 151701(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, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-12996 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018CH16055 TJSC#: 42763 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 # 2018CH16055 I3188067 __________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES I INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-S5 Plaintiff, -v.- CHRISTOPHER MOORE, JOAN A. MEHRING, MOREQUITY, INC., CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 19 CH 13999 9049 SOUTH DREXEL AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 4, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 5, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9049 SOUTH DREXEL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 2502-114-014-0000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $142,517.59. 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(g-1). 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 151701(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, The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff's Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 19-092261. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 19-092261 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 19 CH 13999 TJSC#: 42-122 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 13999 I3188230 __________________________________ AC3-9-2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEXBANK Plaintiff, -v.- ALONZO J. BROWN, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2021 CH 00838 7935 S. JEFFERY BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 13, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 18, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7935 S. JEFFERY BOULEVARD , CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-200-050-0000 The real estate is improved with a single

family residence. The judgment amount was $92,177.07. 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 twentyfour (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(g-1). 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 313877. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE 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. 313877 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 2021 CH 00838 TJSC#: 41-1931 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 # 2021 CH 00838 I3186869 __________________________________

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