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LLINOIS RANKS #2 STATE IN THE NATION FOR CORPORATE INVESTMENT

Chicago takes the title as ‘Top Metro’ in the nation for 10th straight year

CHICAGO — Site Selection Magazine

– an international industry-leading business publication -- released its annual corporate expansion and relocation rankings, naming Illinois 2nd in the nation for corporate projects and Chicago the Top Metro for the 10th year in a row. The publication noted 487 Illinois projects in 2022, moving the state up from the number three spot in the previous year’s rankings.

The issue also named the Chicago metropolitan area as the Top Metro for corporate investment for the 10th straight year. With a growing reputation as a tech hub with Google’s purchase of the Thompson Center and new headquarters moving in, such as Kellogg, Chicago continues to bolster its reputation as a global powerhouse.

This follows a recent report from Moody’s stating, “Illinois has been one of the Midwest’s stronger performers during the past year. Led by the Chicago metro division, job growth has outpaced that of the Midwest and brought the pandemic jobs recovery in line with the region’s. Most major private-sector industries are moving in the right direction.”

The State of Illinois has created an environment where companies can thrive through unprecedented investments in our infrastructure and our workforce, while also developing cutting edge programs that bring economic growth and jobs to the state. Illinois recently launched a $400 million invest in Illinois fund to attract large businesses and stay competitive with other states, expanded incentives for the clean energy industry, and made it easier for companies to apply for EDGE – the state’s primary incentive program.

The state also announced $40 million in grants to supercharge the development of megasites - large, developed sites ready for occupancy for manufacturers, distribution centers, industrial centers, and more. These grants will increase the number of investment-ready sites in Illinois and increase the state’s competitiveness for large-scale projects.

Similarly, the State of Illinois – which was recently named the top state in the Midwest for Workforce development by Site Selection - has made unprecedented investments in training programs and workforce facilities, including Manufacturing Training Academies, Illinois Works pre-apprenticeship programs, and nearly $180 million annually for clean energy jobs training and community support efforts under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA).

Site Selection’s yearly analyses are regarded by corporate real estate analysts as “the industry scoreboard.” To qualify, projects must meet one or more of these criteria: investment of $1M or more, creation of 20 or more new jobs or 20,000 sq. ft. or more of new space.

2023 ILBCF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW OPEN

Since 2002, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation has given out more than $1 MILLION in scholarships.

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for our annual scholarships. The deadline for submission is May 31.

Students who are matriculating to an accredited 2- or 4-year post-secondary institution of higher learning are eligible and encouraged to apply.

To apply, visit https://tinyurl. com/2wfxyhvn

For additional inquiries or difficulties with your submission, email: scholarship@ ilbcf.org.

Teenage girls encouraged to participate in ComEd’s EV Rally

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BY TIA CAROL JONES

The EV rally is just one of the programs ComEd has to engage young people in STEM. The goal of the program is to educate and inspire young women. This year, 45 young women will be connected with women engineers to learn about STEM and build Electric-Powered race cars. After the cars are built, there will be a race with nine teams of five girls. All of the girls who participate in the EV Rally will receive a $2,000 scholarship.

“ComEd is committed to improving the representation of women and people of color in the STEM fields, and we are excited to connect these driven young women with leaders throughout ComEd who are looking to inspire the next generation of the STEM workforce,” Michelle Blaise, senior vice president of technical services at ComEd, said in a release. “The future depends on these STEM leaders to develop and champion clean energy technology, fight the effects of climate change and support transportation electrification— and this program is sure to spark the interest of these young women.”

Taiwo Ninalowo, with ComEd, said the girls would say the most exciting part about the EV Rally is meeting each other, then racing the cars. The girls come from different parts of ComEd’s service area. The girls are excited to meet other girls in high school who are interested in STEM, as well as meet their ComEd mentors.

“Not only are they working hard doing hands-on work, but we have challenges so they get to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. But the race date is where all the energy is. The girls get competitive, everyone wants to win, everyone wants to bring the trophy home for the team,” Ninalowo said.

In the last couple of years, an arts element has been added to the EV Rally. The colors of the car are more fluid and dynamic than before. Also, the EV rally has expanded to include 45 girls. Last year it was 30 girls in six teams of five. Now there will be nine teams of five girls. Ninalowo said the expansion of participants shows that there is more interest in the EV Rally and in STEM. Every effort is made to put the girls in diverse teams. The goal is for them to meet girls from other schools and learn something new.

There are mentors who have participated in the EV Rally for many years. There also are efforts to bring in new talent to serve as mentors. The mentors are chosen based on talent. The hope is the mentors can inspire other young women.

During the application process the girls talk about what they love about STEM and how they want to impact the world. The ComEd mentors teach the girls who are chosen to understand what STEM really is and empowers them as women in STEM. It creates awareness and representation around girls in STEM.

Not only is there engagement with the girls who participate in the EV Rally, but there also is an opportunity to engage their families and friends and people throughout the city.

“We’re reaching out to girls who may not be participating in the event. I think it goes beyond the 45 girls that are selected, really making an impact to all of the other girls in high school who may want to participate in STEM. Them seeing other girls their age doing something like this is inspiring,” Ninalowo said.

Applications for the EV Rally close on Saturday, June 1st. The EV Rally will take place on Saturday, July 29th, at the Museum of Science and Industry. For more information about the EV rally, visit comedevrally.com.

Sterling Bay Promotes Keiana Barrett To Chief Diversity & Engagement Officer

CHICAGO – Sterling Bay, a Chicago-based real estate development firm, has promoted Keiana Barrett to serve as the company’s Chief Diversity & Engagement Officer, effective January 7.

Barrett oversees the development and execution of Sterling Bay’s community integration and diversity inclusion strategies. She has more than 20 years of experience in government affairs, strategic communications and community engagement.

“We are thrilled to elevate Keiana to this well-deserved new role,” said Sterling Bay CEO Andy Gloor. “Keiana lives her work every day, coordinating and volunteering at virtually every Sterling Bay event, and generally making a positive difference in everything she is involved in. We are proud to have her on the Sterling Bay team in such a crucial position.”

From coordinating Sterling Bay’s external diversity, equity and inclusion advisory council to chairing the company’s internal inclusion committee, Barret has consistently pushed Sterling Bay to be an exemplary corporate citizen in advancing critical diversity initiatives. As Sterling Bay has grown nationally, so too has her role, expanding beyond Chicago and making an impact on the company’s projects in cities like Philadelphia, PA; Miami, FL; Durham, NC.

“I’m excited to take on this new opportunity, in which I plan to focus primarily on three areas,” Barrett said. “I want to help Sterling Bay deepen its partnerships with HCBUs, Historically Black Colleges and Universities. I want to maximize the participation of MWBEs – Minority Women- and Black-

owned Enterprises – on all of our real estate projects. And I want to develop enterprising collaborations with public-facing organizations and institutions of color on behalf of Sterling Bay.”

Prior to joining Sterling Bay, Barrett served as deputy director for Heartland Alliance – READI Chicago; senior advisor to several members of the Chicago City Council; director of communications for the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C.; national press secretary for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition; director of external affairs for the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago; and interim chief of communications and director of strategy for Chicago Public Schools. Keiana earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and English from Illinois State University and a Master of Health Science degree from Spertus College in Chicago.

ABOUT STERLING BAY

Sterling Bay is a national real estate company that boldly transform spaces, industries, and communities, sparking growth and opportunity at every turn. Known for creating innovative, connected, and collaborative spaces for worldclass companies such as Google, McDonald’s, WPP, Pinterest, Dyson and Tyson Foods, Sterling Bay is consistently recognized for award-winning projects that enhance communities and strengthen a company’s culture and brand. Sterling Bay’s team of more than 185 professionals is responsible for a portfolio exceeding $5 billion, and a development pipeline of more than $20 billion. For more information, visit www.sterlingbay. com.

She Owns It She Biz Conference for Black Women Winning in Business Returns for the 2nd Year at UIC Forum During Women’s History Month

CHICAGO, Ill. -- She Owns It She Biz Conference returns to empower Black Women for a second year in Chicago. The conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, at the UIC Forum, 1213 S. Halsted. It is created and produced by Black women, specifically for Black women, with the support of Black men, making it a comfortable outlet to discuss issues important to them and their community. Anyone who supports or has a genuine interest in working towards inclusion and equity as we celebrate the Black woman is welcome to participate.

In commemoration of National Entrepreneurs Day (November 15),

a Black Woman Magic Round Table was held to discuss Black Women in Society and the goals for this year’s conference. The full-day event will be an exchange of ideas, sharing opportunities, and socializing as we grow an authentic business sisterhood. The day will feature panel discussions, workshops, networking, entertainment, the chance to speak with experts one-on-one, and an expo component highlighting business resources and brands selling their products and services. The She Owns It She Biz Conference is growing to be an impactful event reaching beyond the walls of discussion.

Christi Love, Founder of With an Eye PR and Conference Co-Producer with Kiela Wilson of The Lea Pearl Group Inc., saw the need for clients and friends who work with purpose to build businesses and careers to inspire the next generation of Black women in leadership. The first year of

the conference focused on business owners and those who had a goal to start a business. However, the vision has expanded to include women looking to grow their careers in corporate spaces and community leaders working to make a difference in the world.

The keynote speaker for this year is Dr. Gena Jones, founder of Business Boss LLC, a successful attorney, CPA, certified tax resolution specialist, and author of “Legacy Made Simple.” Tickets are available for a special promotional price until January 23, 2023. Senior and student pricing is available for those who qualify. Attendees can participate in person or virtually.

Tickets are available on EventBrite.com. https://sheownsitshebiz2023.eventbrite.com

For more information, email social@sheownsitshebiz.com.

CHICAGO’S FIRST EVER, POET LAUREATE PRIZE, WILL ELIMINATE A VAST NUMBER OF LOCAL SENIOR ARTISTS

BY BEATRICE WATSON

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The year 2020 through 2023, is the timeline requirements for creative work that will be judged for the covenant prize of Chicago’s first Poet Laureate. At first take this seemed like an exciting opportunity for Beatrice Watson, a Community Activist, local Poet, Playwright and Author, along with other local seasoned and aspiring, creative writers that have strived to have their work acknowledged by the masses. However after the cheering subsided, she realized that her most dedicated and relevant work had been created and performed prior to that period. She, like her other constituents, had fallen into a black hole of limited productivity, due to the onset of the devastating Pandemic and the crippling effects that it caused during its Shut-down. Granted it gave them more time to create, but very few places, if any at all to perform or even get work traditionally published, since everything was brought to a halt, but oddly this was part of the competition’s main prerequisite. Ms. Watson recalled trying to get some issues corrected by Amazon’s book division, during that time, only to be met with no actively working department.

pose, Fifty and Older Challenge, did not submit her application, out of protest, she does not suggest that this is anything more than a thoughtless oversight. Though the speedy posting of the project in early January for candidates and the rapid deadline for all applications to be submitted by February 28th, left many eyebrows raised. Now serving as an advocate for herself and others, she proposed to the city and other sponsoring parties, that they should consider the applicant’s full body of work, prior to the unexpected disruption of the pandemic, that affected the Senior population far greater than any other. She was told that they would consider her concerns and perfect the competition requirements, in two years, the next time around. Ms. Watson Prays that there will not be a next time around for this deadly Pandemic, which still has lingering effects today, if that is what they mean.

It seems as if everything will go on as planned, sometime in April. One thing for sure, Beatrice Watson, known as Poetic Storyteller, feels its debut will never be forgotten by talented, eliminated Seniors. Should we prepare to celebrate?

MEETS WITH IDPH DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPORT IN ILLINOIS

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) recently met with Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra to discuss the continued importance of public health funding in Illinois, as the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration is set to end in May. Duckworth and Vohra discussed how Illinois can continue to support testing, vaccine and treatment programs going forward, as well as how all Illinoisans can continue to get the high quality, affordable care they need.

“Over the past three years we saw just how critical the leadership of the Illinois Department of Public Health is to the health and well-being of our state,” Duckworth said. “It was great to meet with Dr. Vohra today, and I look forward to continuing to work together to support IDPH and its public health initiatives throughout Illinois.”

During the meeting, Duckworth also met with IDPH Chief of Staff Laura Vaught and Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Chief of Staff Ben Winick. In her discussion with Winick, Duckworth emphasized the need to ensure that Illinoisans who rely on Medicaid can continue to get coverage, as well as Illinois’s new law to support nursing home rate reform and the critical need to help provide equitable care for nursing home residents in Illinois.

CASTEN OPENS APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE 6TH DISTRICT

March 3rd, 2023 - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL06) has officially opened the applications for FY2024 community project funding.

Members of Congress can advocate for direct funding to their communities through the Fiscal Year 2024 spending bill. To learn what kind of projects are eligible for funding, click here.

Congressman Casten will be able to submit up to fifteen Community Project Funding requests to benefit state or local government grantees or eligible nonprofits. He previously secured over $15 million in funding for FY2023 projects, which included funding to provide housing to victims of domestic abuse, address local hunger and create jobs, combat the climate crisis, and improve local infrastructure.

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“Since my first day in Congress, I’ve been working to ensure the federal budget responds to the needs facing constituents of Illinois’ Sixth Congressional District,” said Congressman Casten.“I look forward to advocating for our shared priorities in the appropriations process.

Those interested in applying for community project funding should apply here by March 20th, 2023.

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USSFCU President & CEO Timothy L. Anderson Honored at AACUC Hall of Fame Ceremony

WASHINGTON, PRNewswire -- United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) President and CEO Timothy L. Anderson was among seven credit union leaders honored at the African American Credit Union Coalition’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

The AACUC African American Credit Union Hall of Fame honors credit union leaders for their distinguished contributions to the industry. Anderson joins USSFCU Board Emeritus Herbert Bowman in the Hall of Fame. Bowman, inducted in 2020, is Capitol Hill’s longest-serving African-American staffer and a long-time mentor of Andersons.

With the addition of the latest inductees, 63

graduates have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since 2008. More information on this year’s honorees is available at: www.aacuc. org/hall-offame.

“The African American Credit Union Hall of Fame is a prestigious recognition in our credit union movement because it honors those who have committed their years of service to advance financial services and access to financial capital for people of color,” said Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC President/CEO.

The Hall of Fame was created to identify and honor African Americans instrumental in making changes in our communities. To be inducted you

must have accomplished or achieved the following: provided more than 10 years of service in the credit union industry and made significant accomplishments that benefited African Americans and access to financial capital for communities of color.

Anderson has a long history with USSFCU, serving as the EVP and Chief Retail Officer before assuming the role of President and CEO in 2019. He served on the USSFCU Board of Directors for over fifteen years in various capacities, including as Chairman of the Board. He began his career with USSFCU as the Branch Manager of the flagship Hart Senate location. Tim possesses over 30 years of senior executive and management experience at large banks and credit unions.

Since 1935, USSFCU has provided the Senate and Capitol Hill communities with world-class financial stability, security, and service. Now a $1.4 billion financial institution with 100 plus paths to membership, access to the same financial resources provided exclusively to the Senate community is at your fingertips. Call, click or tap to learn more at www.ussfcu.org.

Operation HOPE, U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury Host Roundtable to Celebrate Freedman’s Bank

ATLANTA, PRNewswire -- Operation HOPE, Inc., the nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, joined Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (Treasury) Wally Adeyemo, to lead a roundtable discussion focused on advancing Black entrepreneurship. Several prominent leaders from the public and private sectors also participated, including White House Senior Advisor for Public Engagement, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

At the suggestion of John Hope Bryant, the Treasury Annex building was renamed the Freedman’s Bank in 2015.

The roundtable also recognized the anniversary of the founding of the Freedman’s Savings Bank by President Abraham Lincoln on March 3, 1865, which was commissioned to help formerly enslaved Black Americans participate in the free enterprise system. At the suggestion of John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE the Treasury Annex building was renamed in 2015.

“The Freedman’s Bureau Act was the original small business program for formerly enslaved Black Americans, connecting assets – 40 acres and a mule - with capital and financial education through the Freedman’s Bank,” said Chairman Bryant. “At Operation HOPE, we are building on this legacy, having created 185,000 new Black businesses since 2020 under our 1 Million Black Business Initiative, of which the SBA has been a significant partner. We are grateful to Administrator Guzman

and her team for their ongoing support.”

During the discussion, Bryant also highlighted data from the HOPE Financial Wellness Index, which reveals the disparities between neighborhoods located just five miles apart in the DC Metro area. By creating a path to sustainable entrepreneurship and increasing engagement in the no-cost HOPE 1MBB Initiative, the organization seeks to improve the overall financial wellness of Black communities. Participants agreed that the need for continued partnership between

Kendall Corley, Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Small Business Administration

Rasheeda S. Liberty, Chair, Council of Presidents, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

Lenwood V. Long, Sr., President & CEO, African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs

Ron Busby, President & CEO, U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce

Stephanie E. DeVane, Vice President, Entrepreneurship & Business Development, National Urban League

“Yesterday’s convening brought top economic leaders from the Biden-Harris Administration together with some of America’s most important Black voices and civil society organizations to listen, strategize and advance solutions to close racial inequities that have limited our economy for centuries,” said Administrator Guzman. “This Administration is working tirelessly to deliver a long-promised economic transformation for Black Americans that dates back at least 150 years to the founding of Freedman’s Savings Bank by Congress. We must aspire to the ideals of that historic act and ensure pathways to prosperity through business ownership and capital access are open to all.”

“Freedman’s Bank was founded with the idea that our nation can, and will, live up to its promise of equality – which includes an economy that works for all Americans,” said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo.

the federal government, private organizations, and community leadership can improve economic outcomes for all.

Additional roundtable participants included:

On the heels of Black history month, the discussion also provided the opportunity to map an actionable plan that widens the path to Black business ownership— a proven strategy for increasing wealth and creating new jobs.

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Operation HOPE hosts roundtable discussion in DC on advancing Black entrepreneurship with SBA and leaders from the public & private sectors. (Pictured L-R) Wally Adeyemo –US Treasury; John Hope Bryant –Operation HOPE; Stephanie E. DeVane– National Urban League; Ron Busby–U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce; Administrator Guzman–SBA; Keisha Lance-Bottoms – White House; Lenwood V. Long, Sr.–African American Alliance; Rasheeda S. Liberty– National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC); Kendall Corley–SBA. Operation HOPE, Inc.

Deal That Could Increase Minority Media Ownership Hits ‘Brick Wall’

BY HAZEL TRICE EDNEY

A major acquisition that civil rights leaders and advocates for Black-owned media had hoped would increase media ownership, opportunity, and participation by African-Americans and other minorities has apparently “hit a brick wall.”

Following months of advocacy and public support for a $5.4 billion acquisition of Tegna by Standard General, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has essentially killed the deal by sending it to an administrative judge for a hearing, a process that could mire it down in red tape. Standard General is led by Soo Kim, a Korean American immigrant who moved to Queens, N.Y. when he was just 5 years old. Soo Kim’s vision for the future of local broadcast news is one where diverse voices are escalated and heard to better represent the communities they serve.

“As part of the FCC’s mission, we are responsible for determining whether grant of the applications constituting this transaction serves the public interest. That’s why we’re asking for closer review to ensure that this transaction does not anti-competitively raise prices or put jobs in local newsrooms at risk,” said Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in a Feb. 24 press release announcing the decision. “The additional review will allow us to make a more informed assessment on whether proposed safeguards are sufficient to protect the public interest, and we will take the time needed to address these critical questions.”

The FCC’s decision will have a chilling effect on minority ownership, as this action aims to kill the deal by delaying it past the May 22 deadline by which it must close.

The NAACP New York State Conference issued a strong rebuke to Rosenworcel’s announcement. NY NAACP President Hazel Dukes responded to apparently bigoted perceptions that because of Soo Kim’s Asian heritage, he is not the kind of racial minority being sought to increase media ownership.

“I understand that Chairwoman Rosenworcel has bowed to the pressure of those who accuse Soo Kim of not being the “right type of minority,” wrote Dukes in an open letter to Rosenworcel and the FCC Commissioners March 1. “I am appalled that we still use this type of incendiary language to define a person of color who attempts to enter a particular ‘club’ [of which] they are not traditional members.”

She concludes that the assignment to an FCC administrative judge was intentional to kill the deal.

“This action was deliberate and malicious and only happened because some deemed Soo Kim is considered not to be the ‘right type of minority,’” Dukes writes. “Standard General has not only publicly pledged to invest in local broadcasting and to preserve jobs, but they have also committed to directly impacting our communities to have a voice and to empower community journalism.”

The Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the

New York-based National Action Network, was also riled by what appeared to have been a decision based on Asian bias. “Who determines who is the ‘right minority’ and who is the ‘wrong minority’?” Sharpton questioned in a Tweet. He added that Soo Kim’s Standard General and TEGNA would be “a 300 pct increase of minority owned tv stations.”

This disappointing announcement was made by the FCC despite strong support from civil rights leaders and media diversity advocates for the acquisition throughout the year long review process.

The FCC decision follows months of pushing for the transaction. In her letter, Dukes listed a string of her civil rights associates, who publicly supported the acquisition, including Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford, civil rights leaders including the iconic Rev. Jesse Jackson; Rev. Sharpton, Transformative Justice Coalition President Barbara Arnwine, and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, president/ CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association.

Chavis was among the first to support the acquisition and to explain the benefits of an Asian American taking ownership of TEGNA.

“I know some of you would ask me why I am speaking up and out about other persons of color to own media businesses in America in addition to African American ownership of media businesses. There is, I assert, only one clear answer. If you are, as I am, for equality, equity, and believe in the oneness of all humanity, then we must practice what we preach. This is why I am publicly and forthrightly supporting the efforts and leadership of Soo Kim, founder and managing partner of Standard General. Kim is an effective and outstanding Korean American business leader, and he is on record supporting greater Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in our nation’s media ownership landscape,” Chavis wrote in an op-ed published in NNPA and other newspapers Dec. 2. “The multimedia publishing and communications industry is a trillion-dollar business sector in America. Yet the disparities and inequities of ownership of media industry businesses by persons of color remains glaringly inequitable.”

Black Star Network host Roland Martin, an avid supporter of Black Media ownership, announced that the deal has now “hit a brick wall.” Interviewing Kim on his You Tube talk show, he asked how it felt to Kim to be assumed “not the right kind of minority?” Kim responded with a quote from former First Lady Michelle Obama, “‘When they go low, I go high.’” He said, “It’s not a great” feeling. Adding that the Black participation in his network would be huge, Kim shows no sign of giving up.

“This deal has taken a long time. We’re in our eleventh month of review here. And so, yes, we have made concessions and basically addressed each of the concerns that have been put up,” Kim told Martin on the show. “We’ve actually gone in and said we’re willing to address each of these concerns. What I’d hoped from the

very beginning is that we’d be treated like everybody else. I would say that maybe that was too much to hope for. But we’re still optimistic that we’ve put together a series of responses to each of the concerns that we’ve heard.”

Rev. Jackson, as president/CEO of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, sent a letter to the Commission in support of the acquisition.

“After meeting with Soo Kim and upon careful and scrupulous review of his record on diversity and inclusion, my team and I wholeheartedly support the purchase of Tegna,” Jackson wrote. “Soo Kim, being Korean-American, is sensitive to the plight of racial justice, equity and inclusion… It is my strong belief that Soo Kim would be committed to inclusion which leads to growth in the America of our dreams. He will honor the spirit and the law representing the best in American ideals.”

If the deal now fails, the FCC’s decision will no doubt call into question its seriousness about increasing ownership by minority media, one of its stated goals. And the civil rights community will once again feel like their voices are not being heard.

“Enhancing media diversity is a primary objective at the FCC, but it has a lot of work to do,” wrote Barbara Arnwine in an op-ed published in January. “The FCC just reported that Blacks account for only 3% of majority interests in full-power TV stations with Asian Americans at only 1%. Now it has a chance to really show that it cares about this goal as the Standard General transaction would radically enhance minority media ownership of broadcast channels.”

The issue of Black media ownership matters greatly and will continue as a top priority for the civil rights activists. Unrelated to the Standard General/ TEGNA acquisition, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights has, for years, been on top of the issue of diversity in media ownership.

The Leadership Conference concluded in a recent report: “At a time when more people, particularly Black people, are distrustful of the media, diversity in media ownership has become more important than ever for the functioning of our democracy. Diversity in ownership is part of that solution.”

Dress for Success® Worldwide celebrates women leaders globally as it launches its biggest campaign of the year, Your Hour, Her Power®

ANTHONY HAMILTON PARTNERS WITH FRANCES GREY FOR THE FRANCES GREY X ANTHONY HAMILTON LEGACY COLLECTION

New York, NY – GRAMMY® Award-winning, multiplatinum singer, songwriter, producer, and actor Anthony Hamilton has announced his partnership with luxury millinery hand-crafted fashion brand Frances Grey for the Frances Grey x Anthony Hamilton Legacy Collection. It offers a variety of customizable signature hats of premium quality. Anthony and Debbie Lorenzo, the owner, and designer behind Frances Grey, launched the collection at an exclusive Pop Up Shop at Nordstrom’s NYC Flagship Store on Saturday, March 4.

The collection will be available for custom order at https://www.francesgreyny.com and https://www.anthonyhamilton.com.

After linking up through a mutual friend, Anthony, and Debbie immediately bonded over a lifelong love for hat-wear. Throughout the collection’s development, the pair remained focused on infusing their creations with passion, history, and purpose.

NEW YORK, PRNewswire

-- Dress for Success® Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, launched its biggest campaign of the year, Your Hour, Her Power.

In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month throughout March, Your Hour, Her Power honors diverse, trailblazing female leaders, from C-Suite executives to media luminaries. The campaign raises funds for innovative, no-fee programming; engages corporate partners through employee workplace experiences; and drives awareness that every dollar counts in positively impacting the lives of the women Dress for Success serves.

Three years into the pandemic, women disproportionately still face the effects of ongoing geopolitical and economic upheaval. For the women served by Dress for Success, the need to usher in socioeconomic change has never been greater.

luminaries ushering in socioeconomic change, including ABC’s “The View” co-host and threetime Emmy Award-winning legal journalist, Sunny Hostin. PRNEWSFOTO/DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE

Regarding the collection, Anthony said, “Hats are so important to not only my fashion, but to my personality and spirit. Debbie and I found synergy in creating hats, and it’s something special. The goal here is to create something bigger than fashion. This is the new fabric connected to old fabric that people will talk about and wear throughout history. Be ready.” Debbie added, “It’s beautiful because we both wanted to create heirlooms that we can pass down through generations.”

The Frances Grey x Anthony Hamilton Legacy Collection: where heirlooms create history.

With over 50 million albums globally and proclaimed a “national treasure” by the Los Angeles Times, Anthony Hamilton’s voice will resonate louder than ever in 2023 with more music and performances on the horizon.

Michele C. Meyer-Shipp, CEO of Dress for Worldwide, says: “This campaign’s power is equal to the powerful women and companies who are celebrated and aligned with the mission of Dress for Success. Their voices and leadership are helping to turn the tide on the myriad of challenges women face around the globe. We are grateful to them and to all who support our commitment to help women thrive personally and professionally.”

This year’s honorees include ABC’s “The View” co-host and three-time Emmy Award-winning legal journalist, Sunny Hostin; Spotify’s Global Head of Equity and Impact, Elizabeth Nieto; and the host of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” Joy Reid.

“Power Shift,” a five-episode podcast series, accompanies the campaign. Hosted by Michele C. Meyer-Shipp,

CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, the series spotlights select honorees and global client ambassadors in compelling conversations. Episodes will launch each Friday in March, with themes that are of critical importance to women today: agency, power, resilience, courage, and community. Power Shift is sponsored by Chart Industries. This campaign is possible thanks to the generous support from 2023 Lead Sponsors: Arm & Hammer Laundry, Danone, Experian, FedEx, Scotiabank, and Sonobello.

Dress for Success Worldwide is grateful to its 2023 Honorees and Power Spotlight Partners: The Adecco Group US Foundation, AllianceBernstein, Arm & Hammer Laundry, Capital One, ClearEdge Marketing, Cushman & Wakefield, Dallas Mavericks, Danone, Experian, FedEx, Mielle Organics, MSNBC, Publicis Groupe, Scotiabank, Spotify, State Street Global Advisors, Trivium Packaging, Ulta, Verizon Wireless, and The View.

GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and actor Anthony Hamilton has achieved global sales of over 50 million albums. The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame inductee notably performed for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle, cementing his place in the history books as the “narrator of love.” Introduced by way of the iconic 2003 smash “Charlene,” his raw, awe-inspiring performances garnered the attention of NPR where he starred in their Noteworthy documentary series. He made his film debut in the critically acclaimed American Gangster, and lent his vocals to the song “Freedom” from the Academy® Award-nominated film Django Unchained. Hamilton recently added author and publisher to his list of accomplishments with the unveiling of his first self-published book, Cornbread, Fish ‘n Collard Greens, where he shares the inspiration for some of the iconic songs in his illustrious career and his love of southern food. Hamilton recently starred as Kyle Kirby in the feature film Carl Weber’s Influence, now streaming on BET+. 2023 sees Hamilton reach another milestone with the launch of his signature hat line: the Frances Grey x Anthony Hamilton Legacy Collection.

Frances Grey is a luxury millinery brand handcrafted in New York that designs and creates custom hats to your head size and personal style. No two hats are the same...that’s what makes each creation special! Every design embodies simplicity and timeless sophistication.

Lorenzo, who is of Jamaican descent, was born and raised in a vibrant section of Queens, a borough of New York City that is energized by Caribbean heritage and spirit. This environment greatly informed her personal style and her inspiration as a designer today. After marrying young and raising three children, Debbie divorced and began to blaze her own trail, traveling the world and going back to school to pursue and complete a Master’s Degree in Social Work. After receiving her graduate degree, she began fulfilling work with organizations for social good, supporting women, children, and seniors. Not one to rest on her laurels, Debbie simultaneously enrolled in New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology’s millinery program to pursue another passion, cultivate her curiosity, and learn how to develop her design ideas. This creative energy awakened her love of textiles, color, fashion, and hats. These experiences imbued her with confidence, purpose, and a sense of self-worth, which would later become the platform she needed to launch her own business. Years prior to starting her own company, Debbie found her great-grandmother’s passport and knew it meant something special. The unique signature style on her travel documents, accompanied by a family picture as her photo identification, inspired Debbie to learn more about her and the life she led. That woman, Frances Grey, a seamstress from the beautiful island of Jamaica, would become the inspiration and namesake of this new line and woman-run business.

Throughout March, the campaign honors trailblazing C-Suite executives and media luminaries ushering in socioeconomic change.

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COLLEGE STUDENTS INVITED TO APPLY FOR ILLINOIS TOLLWAY 2023 INTERNSHIPS

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – The Illinois Tollway is looking for college students to apply for its 2023 Internship Program with opportunities to learn firsthand about engineering, information technology, finance and more. Eligible students can apply online on the Tollway’s website through March 31.

“We are committed to building a pipeline of new engineers and our goal is to help develop the next generation of working professionals with skills necessary to launch careers within the transportation industry,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse. “The Illinois Tollway is a great place to work with many different career paths, so the Tollway 2023 Internship Program will offer a diverse group of students firsthand experiences and on-the-job training in a wide range of jobs, as well as mentoring by some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the transportation business.”

Students interested in learning more about the Tollway’s Internship Program can sign up for the online information sessions or view a recording of the session in the Careers section on the Tollway’s website:

Monday, March 27, from 1–2 p.m. CST https://bit. ly/3XDlYcP

The Tollway’s paid internships include an annual summer Professional Services Internship, a year-long internship in the Tollway’s Business Systems Department, as well as the year-long Engineering Cooperative Education internship. All of the internships provide students with opportunities to gain new skills through hands-on experience working in the transportation industry.

To participate in the summer or Business Systems internship, students must be currently enrolled in a college certificate or degree program or have graduated from a college certificate or degree program between December 2022 to June 2023. To qualify for the Engineering Cooperative Education internship, students must be currently enrolled at an accredited technical/vocational program, college or university studying engineering or a related program with an interest in learning about roadway engineering.

The Professional Service Internship offers real-time skill application, assigned mentorship and professional development in a hybrid learning environment and through interactive group experiences. Students will be assigned to one of seven Tollway departments, including Administration, Facilities and Fleet, Finance, Information Technology, Planning, Toll Operations and Traffic and Incident Management. The program begins June 1 and runs through August 11. In addition, the Business Systems internship runs from June 2023 through May 2024.

The Engineering Cooperative Education Internship provides instruction on the three phases of a construction project, including a planning segment that includes bridge inspection and traffic, as well as preparing intergovernmental agreements, as well as a design phase that involves drafting and 3D modeling, and a construction phase that focuses on inspection for environmental impacts and drainage, electrical and lighting work and maintenance of traffic. The program runs from June

2023 through May 2024.

Some internships will take place primarily on-site at Tollway headquarters in Downers Grove and nearby sites, while others will offer a hybrid learning experience on-site and virtually. The Engineering Cooperative Education Internship will be mainly on-site and at active Tollway construction projects to promote a better understanding of the breadth and depth of the agency’s day-to-day operations.

The Illinois Tollway’s Internship Program offer students practical experience in different segments of the transportation industry and government, as well as access to leadership and professional growth activities to help further their careers. Students selected will receive supportive mentoring to help them gain skills that will enable them to become leaders in their chosen professions. Tollway interns will have opportunities to contribute to the development and administration of ongoing programs and support the agency on a variety of projects, including work related to the agency’s 15-year, $14 billion Move Illinois capital program.

The Illinois Tollway is a user-fee system that receives no state or federal funds for maintenance and operations. The agency maintains and operates 294 miles of roadways in 12 counties in Northern Illinois, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90), the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80) and the Illinois Route 390 Tollway.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS PROPOSED RULE PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION IN ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

Proposed Rule Would Rescind Portions of the 2019 Healthcare Refusal Rule

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Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today supported a proposed federal rule that protects access to health care for all individuals. The proposed rule rescinds portions of the 2019 Healthcare Refusal Rule, which allowed anyone working in health care to broadly refuse to provide care based on religious or moral beliefs.

In the letter, Raoul and the coalition said the Biden administration’s proposed rule eliminates the problematic and illegal aspects of the federal government’s 2019 rule and better safeguards patients, including those in the LGBTQ+ community and those seeking abortions, from being denied access to critical or lifesaving health services. The 2019 rule also threatened to cut off essential federal health care funding to states for a single breach of the rule.

“Every patient seeking health care should be able to do so with -

out fear of discrimination or being denied critical and lifesaving health services,” Raoul said. “I will continue to advocate for fair and equitable access to quality health care services in Illinois, and I stand in support of the federal government’s efforts to prohibit discrimination in health care.”

The 2019 Healthcare Refusal Rule was successfully blocked in multiple lawsuits nationwide. In January, the Biden administration announced a new proposed rule that seeks to rescind portions of the 2019 rule.

In the letter, Raoul and the attorneys general expressed their support of the new proposed rule, arguing that it:

Protects vulnerable populations, including LGBTQ+ communities and people seeking reproductive care, by revoking the most dangerous parts of the 2019 rule that opened them up to discrimination and threatened to exacerbate preexisting health care

inequities.

Strikes a better balance between safeguarding conscience rights of individual medical providers and protecting access to health care for patients.

Corrects portions of the 2019 rule that are redundant, confusing or have been deemed illegal by courts in litigation brought by the states, local governments and health care providers.

Protects federal funding for states’ public health care and other federally-funded programs that provide crucial health, education and labor services.

Joining Raoul in filing the comment letter are the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington and Vermont.

“Every patient seeking health care should be able to do so without fear of discrimination or being denied critical and lifesaving health services,” Raoul said.

MANNY HALLEY PRODUCTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BET+ RELEASES ORIGINAL HIT SERIES, LEGACY

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-- Black Independent film company, Manny Halley Productions is back at it again, with their latest original hit new series, Legacy. Premiering on BET+, the star-studded series features legendary actor, Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible, Baby Boy); Lisa Raye (The Player’s Club, All of Us); AJ Johnson (Baby Boy); Draya Michele (L.A.’s Finest, BET’s Tales); Barton Fitzpatrick (Power Book IV: Force, The Chi); Andra Fuller (True to The Game); Clifton Powell (BET’s The Family Business, CW’s Black Lightning); Jeremy Meeks (Dutch); and more.

“This series is one for the ages, leaving viewers at the edge of their seats from beginning to end,” says Executive Producer Manny Halley. “This is only the beginning.”

Created and Executive Produced by Manny Halley, written and executive produced by Yolanda Halley, the show follows Guy Simmons (Ving Rhames), the patriarch of the Simmons family, the ruling crime family in the southern underworld. When he gets shot, the balance of power is ended, turning his two sons into competitors, vying for

control of the family. Kevin (Andra Fuller), the son of his first wife Gloria (AJ Johnson) is pitted against Ty (Markice Moore), the son of his second wife Debra (Lisa Raye). Both must fight off the ‘Pack, a bunch of young, ruthless gangsters, once led by Ty. Family secrets are unearthed that threaten to not only tear the family apart but the streets as well. Manny Halley Productions is a black independent

film company that funds, produces and licenses all of its content. This is the second TV series under the company.

‘The Godfather’ meets ‘American Gangster’ series takes viewers on the ride of their life in this American crime drama. Legacy, which is co-produced by Rodney Turner and Denee Busby Howard is available now on BET+.

Manny Halley Productions is a black independent film company that funds, produces and licenses all of its content. The company aims to cultivate a community that provides content for the black community by black creators - giving artists an honest space to share their unique stories.

Faith Media Distribution is a streamlined, highly focused, and audience-driven distribution company, with the flexibility and nimbleness to constantly be responsive to the urban consumer market. There is no existing enterprise with a development and production model that creates, distributes, and markets to the urban audience at the pace in which they can. Within a short period, Faith Media has built a reputation of consistently providing urban-themed film products that are commercial, critical, and audience successes.

Awaken The Power!

CULVER CITY, Calif. — From trophy to tyrant, outcast to outlaw, loner to leader, mayor to mutineer … how will The Power transform you? Prime Video has debuted the electrifying official trailer and key art for the global thriller The Power. The emotionally driven series from SISTER (Chernobyl) and showrunner Raelle Tucker (True Blood, Jessica Jones) is based on British author Naomi Alderman’s award-winning novel. The first three episodes of The Power will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Friday, March 31, with new episodes available each Friday, leading up to the season finale on May 12.

The Power is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly, and without warning, teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will. The series features a cast of remarkable characters from London to Seattle, Nigeria to Eastern Europe, as the Power evolves from a tingle in teenagers’ collarbones to a complete reversal of the power balance of the world.

The series stars Toni Collette as Mayor Margot Cleary-Lopez, alongside John Leguizamo as Rob Lopez, Auli’i Cravalho as Jos Cleary-Lopez, Toheeb Jimoh as Tunde Ojo, Josh Charles as Daniel Dandon, Eddie Marsan as Bernie Monke, Ria Zmitrowicz as Roxy Monke, Zrinka Cvitešić as Tatiana Moskalev, Halle Bush as Allie Montgomery, and more.

The Power comes from Amazon Studios and SISTER, with Raelle Tucker (True Blood, Jessica Jones) serving as showrunner.

Prime Video offers customers a vast collection of movies, series, and sports—all available to watch on hundreds of compatible devices. Included with Prime Video: Watch movies, series, and sports, including Thursday Night Football. Enjoy series and films including Emmy winners The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Lizzo’s Watch

amount+, BET+, MGM+, ViX+, PBS KIDS, NBA League Pass, MLB.TV, STARZ, and SHOWTIME—no extra apps to download, and no cable required. Only pay for the ones you want, and cancel anytime. View the full list of channels available at amazon.com/channels.

- Rent or Buy: Enjoy new-release movies to rent or buy, entire seasons of current TV shows available to buy, and special deals just for Prime members.

- Instant access: Watch at home or on the go with your choice of hundreds of compatible devices. Stream from the web or using the Prime Video app on your smartphone, tablet, set-top box, game console, or select smart TV.

- Enhanced experiences: Make the most of every viewing with 4K Ultra HD- and High Dynamic Range (HDR)-compatible content. Go behind the scenes of your favorite movies and TV shows with exclusive X-Ray access, powered by IMDb. Save it for later with select mobile downloads for offline viewing.

Out for the Big Grrrls, Emmy-nominated satirical superhero drama The Boys, and the smash hits The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Shotgun Wedding, Samaritan, Thirteen Lives, The Tender Bar, Being the Ricardos, The Tomorrow War, Reacher, and Coming 2 America. Prime members also get access to licensed content.

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Prime Video is just one of many shopping, savings, and entertainment benefits included with a Prime membership, along with fast, free shipping on millions of Prime-eligible items at Amazon.com, ultrafast grocery delivery and pickup, unlimited photo storage, exclusive deals and discounts, prescription savings, and access to ad-free music, books, and games. To sign up or start a 30-day free trial of Prime, visit: amazon. com/prime.

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Chicago Public Schools Home to 13 Golden Apple Award Finalists

One CPS Principal and 12 Educators Earn National Recognition

CHICAGO – Chicago Public Schools (CPS) proudly announces that 12 CPS educators are finalists for the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching and that Kenwood Academy High School Principal Karen Calloway is a finalist for the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Leadership.Nearly a third of the 30 Illinois 4th through 8th grade elementary school teacher finalists are from CPS schools across the city and Principal Calloway is one of six Illinois school leaders who were named as finalists in honor of founding Golden Apple Board Member Stanley C. Golder.

“We are so fortunate to work alongside so many dedicated and talented educators each day and want to especially congratulate these 13 individuals who so aptly reflect the profession and its extraordinary impact on students, colleagues and communities,” said CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. “Their commitment to our students inspires all of us to work harder to ensure every student enjoys access to great learning conditions and opportunities. “

The Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching honor outstanding teachers for creating lasting, positive effects on students’ lives and school communities. Teacher finalists demonstrate significant, positive impact on their students’ growth and learning. This year’s competition among teachers was limited to elementary teachers for grades fourth through eighth as the program alternates honoring educators by various grade ranges.

“These educators are compelled to serve and share their skills and talents to support our students each day out of a passion for teaching and not out of any quest for recognition or awards,” said Bogdana Chkoumbova, the District’s Chief Education Officer. “And yet, it’s wonderful to see such dedicated educators be recognized, shining a light on the field of education and its unique power to change lives.”

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the 12 teacher finalists on the District’s website and social media over the next month. The 2023 CPS finalists are as follows:

Anquineice Brown, Marquette Elementary School (4th grade, math & science)

Emily Brown, Robert J. Richardson Middle School (8th grade, English Language Arts)

Helen Chan, South Loop Elementary School (4th grade, Math)

Mandy Guzman, William Dever Elementary School (Grade 7-8, Social Civic Studies)

Latavia Hinton, Daniel Boone Elementary School (8th grade Mathematics and Social Science/ Civics, Algebra)

Rick Coppola, South Loop Elementary School ( 7th grade, English Language Arts)

Miguel Melchor, DeWitt Clinton Elementary School, (6th Grade Math and Science)

Donna Puccini, Edgebrook Elementary School, Chicago (Grade 5, English Language Arts (ELA), Social Science, Math, Social Emotional Learning (SEL))

Jeanette Rocuant, William P. Gray, Chicago (Grades 7-8, Reading, Writing, Social Studies and Civics)

Andrea Salgado, North River Elementary School, Chicago (Grades 7-8, English Language Arts, Writing and Civics)

Piotr Wojciaczyk, Pulaski International School of Chicago, Chicago (Grades 6-8, IB MYP Product Design)

Justin Wrzesinski, John C. Coonley Elementary, Chicago (Grades K-8, General music, rock band, band, and musical)

Guzman of William Dever Elementary School understands the importance of executing meaningful and relevant lessons and encouraging her 7th and 8th grade students to use their voices to raise awareness about important matters, make positive changes, and solve problems.

During a student-led inquiry-to-action project, Guzman’s students organized a series of fundrais-

ers, raising over $2,000 to donate to a Ukrainian charity.

“I love helping students find their power. It motivates me,” Guzman said. “As a Golden Apple finalist, I’m thrilled that my goal to empower students is being recognized as an important part of education.”

The Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership honors exemplary performance in school leadership by a principal or head of school who has had a significant and sustained positive impact on the school, created a culture of inclusivity, and delivered dramatic student growth. The finalists in this category were announced earlier this week.

Principal Calloway was selected as a finalist from more than 130 nominated Pre-K-12th grade school leaders. She believes that a leader must begin with the end in mind, and her end vision is for all her students to succeed in the college and/ or careers of their choice, and to be prepared both socially and emotionally for what comes after graduation.

“I’m honored to be selected for such a prestigious award in education. Being named a finalist for a Golden Apple Award exemplifies the hard work we’ve done at Kenwood over the years,” said Calloway. “Our students, staff, teachers and parents are equal partners in our school community. I thank them all because I wouldn’t have this platform if it wasn’t for their support. I’m blessed.”

The selected 2023 Golden Apple Award recipients will be surprised by the Foundation and their respective districts in the spring. Northwestern University generously provides a spring sabbatical to award recipients at no cost. Each recipient receives a $5,000 cash award. Award recipients become Fellows of the Golden Apple Academy of Educators, a community of educators who play an important role in preparing the next generation of teachers in the Golden Apple Scholars and Accelerators programs - which are dedicated to addressing the teacher shortage in Illinois.

Janssen Launches Health Equity Campaign in Partnership with Award-Winning Radio Host D.L. Hughley to Raise Awareness About Multiple Myeloma Among Black Communities

Black patients can achieve better outcomes.5

Comedian and award-winning radio host D.L. Hughley is partnering with Janssen to empower Black communities with information and encourage better self-advocacy for their health. Hughley’s personal experience with cancer, including his father and sister, motivated him to take his own health seriously many years ago.

International Myeloma Foundation and Professor, Translational Genomics Research Institute, City of Hope Cancer Center.3,4 “Through initiatives such as That’s My Word™, we share a commitment to reaching underserved patient communities that can help result in better education and better outcomes.”

HORSHAM, Pa., PRNewswire -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced the launch of That’s My Word™ to raise awareness of and help to drive better health outcomes for multiple myeloma among at-risk populations. A national campaign bringing together trusted voices among Black communities, including those at risk of multiple myeloma, care partners, healthcare professionals, advocacy groups and award-winning radio host and comedian D.L. Hughley, That’s My Word™ aims to be a source of both information and hope by sharing resources specifically for Black patients and their care partners about this rare blood cancer.

Janssen Launches Health Equity Campaign in Partnership with Award-Winning Radio Host D.L. Hughley to Raise Awareness About Multiple Myeloma Among Black Communities

Janssen Launches Health Equity Campaign in Partnership with Award-Winning Radio Host D.L. Hughley to Raise Awareness About Multiple Myeloma Among Black Communities

Delays in diagnosis and treatment initiation, as well as unequal access to newer and more advanced medicines, are part of the challenging reality that creates significant health disparities in multiple myeloma.1

Each year, approximately 35,000 people are diagnosed with multiple myeloma in the United States, and more than 20 percent of all cases occur in Black people, with cases on the rise.2,3

Multiple myeloma is often diagnosed in people over the age of 60 years, but Black people are typically diagnosed 5-10 years earlier.2,4

While Black patients are less likely to have more aggressive disease, they are twice as likely to die from multiple myeloma because it is often undetected until it has progressed to more advanced stages.1,3

Yet, studies show that with early diagnosis, early treatment initiation, and equal access to care,

“Cancer has touched so many of us, but we need greater awareness of diseases that are disproportionately affecting and killing Black people, like multiple myeloma,” said D.L. Hughley. “I am so inspired by people who are living with this disease and who have become actively involved in their health decisions, caregivers who have experienced incredible loss yet push on, and healthcare professionals who are helping to address the complex relationship that our community has with the healthcare system. I am honored to work in partnership with the Black community through That’s My Word™ to raise awareness of critical information

As a leader in the treatment of multiple myeloma, Janssen believes all patients should be treated equally with comprehensive cancer care as part of its commitment to eradicate racial and social injustice as a public health threat, and Our Race to Health Equity.

“We launched That’s My Word™ to change the trajectory of multiple myeloma in Black communities, because we know the impact of health disparities is exacerbated for people who are living with this incurable blood cancer,” said Tyrone Brewer, President, Oncology, Janssen Biotech, Inc. “We are grateful for the partnerships we’ve built within the community because no entity can do this alone. We will continue to work toward a future in which improved outcomes are the reality for all patients, as part of our mission to reimagine care so that patients can redefine living.”

To get involved, follow the conversation on social media using the hashtags #ThatsMyWordMM and #MMPromise.

and encourage action in a way that can potentially save lives.”

Janssen continues to partner with the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), which is equally passionate in combating healthcare disparities in multiple myeloma. Together, Janssen and the IMF are encouraging people to make Multiple Myeloma Promises, or pledges, to commit to learning more about multiple myeloma and be proactive with their health to help catch it early and treat it, which hopefully will lead to better health outcomes. Janssen will donate one dollar to the IMF, up to $50,000, for each promise made through the campaign at @ thatsmywordMM on Facebook and Instagram.

“Multiple myeloma is too often still diagnosed late or remains undiagnosed altogether in Black communities. While it’s important for patients to be vocal about what they are experiencing, it is equally important that healthcare providers listen to their patients to recognize the signs and symptoms that support prompt and accurate diagnosis,” said Joseph Mikhael, MD, Chief Medical Officer,

Learn more at www.janssen. com. Follow us at @ JanssenUS. Janssen Biotech, Inc. is part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures for African American/ Black People. American Cancer Society 2022-2024. https://www. cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/ cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans/2022-2024-cff-aa.pdf. Accessed January 2023.

What is Multiple Myeloma. International Myeloma Foundation 2022. https://www.myeloma. org/what-is-multiple-myeloma. Accessed January 2023.

Disparities in African Americans. International Myeloma Foundation 2022. https://www.myeloma. org/IMF-Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Policy/disparities-african-americans. Accessed January 2023.

Multiple Myeloma in African Americans. The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. https:// themmrf.org/2019/08/multiple-myeloma-in-african-americans/. Published January 2020. Accessed January 2023.

Dong J, Hari P. Black patients with multiple myeloma have better survival than white patients when treated equally: a matched cohort study. Blood Cancer Journal. 2022.

That’s My Word™ campaign issues national call to action for earlier diagnosis and treatment to address the disproportionate impact of multiple myeloma among at-risk communities

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE LB-CABANA SERIES IV TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF ODESSA B. WHITE, DECEASED; JAMES D. WHITE; GERALD WHITE VANCE C. WALTERS; GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ODESSA B. WHITE, DECEASED;UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 11212 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, April 3, 2023 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. 2027-302-036-0000. Commonly known as 7546 South Indiana Ave., 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 Ms. Mary E. Spitz at Plaintiff's Attorney, Sottile & Barile, LLC, 7530 Lucerne Drive, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130. (440) 5721512. IL2112038 ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3214214

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEWREZ LLC DBA SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, vs. JOHN LYDON AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MAXINE HICKS; SEAN HICKS; TYRONE HICKS; CITIBANK NA; 2051-61 E 72ND ST CONDO ASSOCIATION NFP; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MAXINE HICKS; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 5471 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, April 3, 2023 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. 20-25207-047-1001. Commonly known as 2051 E. 72nd St, 1B, 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 Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077. ADC SMS000492-22FC1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3214216

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC F/K/A REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- AYO SMITH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GERALDINE MUHAMMAD SAYLES, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DAMON RITENHOUSE, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GERALDINE MUHAMMAD SAYLES (DECEASED), RETONA WILSON Defendants 2021 CH 05054 9131 S BLACKSTONE 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 6, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2023, 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 9131 S BLACKSTONE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-02-404-010-0000; 25-02404-011-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from

the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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, 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 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-21-03411 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2021 CH

05054 TJSC#: 43-163 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 05054 I3214398

AC 3-15-2023

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CIBC BANK USA, f/k/a THE PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.KESHA R. WILSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 21 CH

05229 8638 S. VERNON 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 May 4, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 11, 2023, 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 8638 S. VERNON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-34409-028-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $237,855.48. 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, contact MOMKUS LLP Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 500, Lisle, IL, 60532 (630) 434-0400. Please refer to file number 1803.181126. 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. MOMKUS LLP 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 500 Lisle IL, 60532 630-434-0400 E-Mail: bcostello@momkus.com / mtasch@momkus.com Attorney File No. 1803.181126 Attorney Code. 41568 Case Number: 21 CH 05229 TJSC#: 43855 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 # 21 CH 05229

I3215363

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY

DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-14, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-14 Plaintiff, -v. NARDA BAILEY WADDY, SPRINGCASTLE FINANCE FUNDING TRUST, THROUGH ITS TRUSTEE WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2018 CH 13509 8404 S. BLACKSTONE 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 19, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 21, 2023, 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 8404 S. BLACKSTONE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-406-021-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family 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, 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, 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 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-11700 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 13509 TJSC#: 43-361 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 # 2018 CH 13509 I3215393

LEGAL NOTICE/

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS 6 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT

Michael Outley v. Brian Miller, Shari Miller

Line No. 7 No. 2022-M6-2659

TRIAL CALL ORDER

Present before the Court: Plaintiff(s) THIS MATTER having come before the Court, the Court having jurisdiction and being fully advised, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

4213: Alias Summons to Issue for BRIAN MILLER, SHARI MILLER

4406: Set for STATUS. All parties must appear 4-62023 at 10:00 a.m.

Room 208

9207: It being further agreed that installment payments be made as follows:

POSTING & PUBLICATION

Judge Carrie E. Hamilton (Feb. 16, 2023) Circuit Court- 2144 STATE OF ILLIINOIS CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS SUMMONS

Plaintiff: MICHEAL OUTLEY

v. MR. BRIAN A. MILLER AND MRS. SHARI MILLER

CASE NUMBER: 22M6002659 AILAS SUMMOONS

1. Defendant/Respondent address and service information

a. Defendant/Respondent's primary address/information for service

Name: BRAIN A. MILLER Telephone: 773-580-2885

b. If you have more than one address where Defendant/Respondent might be found, list that here:

Name: SHARI MILLER Telephone: 214-4007-1074

c. Method of service or Defendant/Respondent:

Special Process server Licensed Private Detective: Jones Det, Ag

Plaintiff/ Petitioner: MACHEAL OUTLEY

V.

Defendant/Respondent: BRIAN MILLER, AND SHARI MILLER

CASE NUMBER: 2022-M6-2659

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Alias Summons

1. Defendant/Respondent's address and service information:

a. Defendant/Respondent's primary address/information for service:

Name: BRIAN MILLER

Street Address: 820 South Damen City, State, Zip: Chicago, Illinois 60612

Telephone: 773-580-2885

b. If you have more than one address where Defendant/Respondent might be found, list that here: SHARI MILLER Street Address: 225 S. MICHIGAN AVE. City, State, Zip: Chicago, Illinois 60601

Telephone: 214-407-1074

c. Method of service on Defendant/Respondent: - Sheriff

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2. Information about the lawsuit:

Amount claimed: $14,750.00

3. Contact Information for the Plaintiff/Petitioner:

Name: MICHAEL OUTLEY Street Address, Unit# P.O. BOX 7453 City, State, Zip: Chicago, Illinois 60680-7453

4. Instructions for person receiving this summons (Defendant):

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