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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces changes for his “Skip-The-Line” program, an appointment-based system for driver services that he said Thursday was marred by no-shows. (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS PHOTO BY ANDREW ADAMS)

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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched an online appointment system in September for Illinois drivers needing to come to a driver’s services facility, P2 ostensibly to reduce wait times.

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As online DMVlaws servicestaking plagued by no-shows, secretary New state effect Jan. 1 of state launches changes Minimum wage hike, pets in public housing among new changes Continued frompage page 1 Continued from

New program for SPRINGFIELD – Minimum wage workers in Illinois will see a boost in in-person, their hourly pay to $12 per hour starting Jan. 1, while tenants online in affordable housing units will be allowed to keep pets.

Those are just some of the more services than 300 new laws that take effect in the new year. launched in The minimum wage increase is actually the result of a 2019 law that September phases in a state minimum wage to

BY PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com

$15 an hour by 2025. This year, it will increase by one dollar to $12 an hour.

The law allowing public housing

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BY ANDREW of Senate Bill 154, byADAMS Sen. Linda can administer driving tests for their students.

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS Holmes, D-Aurora, and Rep. StephIn addition to the text message reminders, Giannoulias AADAMS@CAPITOLNEWSILLINOIS.COM anie Kifowit, D-Oswego. It provides announced his office launched a new appointment portal on that tenants of multifamily housing its website this week, established a phone line to help those Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched an online units that are acquired, built or in ren-September for Illinois drivers needing with difficulty accessing online services, and expanded eliappointment system ovated with money the Illinois gibility for online license renewals to include those aged 75 to come to a from driver’s services facility, ostensibly to reduce Affordable Housing Trust Fund to 78 and people who had previously changed their address wait times. may keep to two cats or one dogprogram introduced upgrades to the online.

Theup“Skip-The-Line”; weighing less than pounds.website as well as a shift in policy, requirGiannoulias also launched four “Road Testing Centers” secretary of50 state’s Iting applies to residents of housing for behind-the-wheel tests in Addison, Lockport, Naperappointments to be made for more than 40 of the state’s units that are designated as afford-services locations. ville and Chicago last year as part of the program. highest-traffic driver’s able housing for lowand very-low“I’m asking Illinoisans to start 2024 by making a New Walk-in services are now only available in lower-traffic loYear’s resolution: don’t come to the DMV,” Giannoulias income families. passed cations, atThe thebill downtown Chicago office and at four “Seniors said. “I’m serious. Don’t come unless you are 100 percent facilities in form Bri geview, Calumet Park, Evanston and bothOnly” chambers in its final on certain that you need to visit one of our facilities.”

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30 and Gov. JB Pritzker signed In-person visits are unnecessary for several common ButAug. the6.system’s first few months have not gone as Giit into law services, including license plate stickers and many driver’s annoulias had planned.

“The amount of no-shows has been Other new laws include: license renewals. Driver’s license renewals are available devastating,” said Giannoulias, who has made Vehicle taxes: SB58he raises theThursday. prionline for those with clean driving records and without a in his first year in office, said vatemodernization vehicle tax, which isa akey salespriority tax moving violation. since rolling out the paidthat on the purchase of vehicles, by online appointment system, there According to Giannoulias’ office, roughly 2.25 million have been periods when people skipped “upwards of 40 per$75 for each model year where the Illinoisans will need to renew their license in 2024 and a cent” of appointments made.

“If that number is 20 percent, purchase price is less than $15,000 little more than 1 million are eligible to renew online. Drivit’s devastating,” he added. and by $100 for vehicles priced ers eligible to renew online should receive a letter in the The issue was exacerbated by several factors, he said, above that amount. However, the mail, although they can also check their eligibility on the including driving schools which booked multiple slots every registration fee for trailers weighing secretary of state website at apps.ilsos.gov/dlexamcheck. day without necessarily needing them. less than 3,000 pounds will drop to Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news On Thursday, Giannoulias announced a suite of reforms to $36 instead of $118. service covering state government. It is distributed to hunhis office’s “Skip-The-Line” program, including text message College admissions: HB226, dreds of newspapers, radio and TV stations statewide. It is reminders sent to those with an appointment. He said it establishing the Higher Education funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the has already helped decrease skipped appointments since it Fairlaunched Admissionslast Act, prohibits Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major conweek. public colleges andnoted universities tributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and He also that his office is working with driving from requiringtoapplicants to submit Southern Illinois Editorial Association. schools allow them to offer driving tests to their students, SAT, ACT or other standardized test scores as part of the admissions process, although prospective students may choose to submit them if they wish.

Drug prices: SB1682 requires pharmacies to post a notice informing consumers that they may request current pharmacy retail prices at the point of sale.

FOID card changes: HB562 enIll.Firearm – Old National Bank has gifted $10,000 to the hensive wealth management, investment, and capital market acts several Chicago, changes to the Wellness Center (AWC) at Casa Central. services. For more information and financial data, please visit OwnerAdult Identification card law.

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Among other things, it provides for than 180-year history, Old National Bank has been dedicated to strengthening and giving back to Casa Central was established in 1954 to address the a streamlined renewal process for it serves through development initiatives, needs of Chicago’s growing Hispanic population. Now one of FOID the cardscommunities and Concealed Carry corporate the largest Hispanic social service agencies in the Midwest, Licenses for people sponsorship, who voluntarily and Foundation grants.

Casa Central provides essential social services with Casa Central served on average 7,433 individuals in Chicagosubmit fingerprint records. It also special focus on to the Latino community. Casa Central’s land over the last four years. Rooted in our history of serving allows athe Illinois State Police Wellness Center Latinos, we provide high quality services, in culturally diverse issue aAdult combined FOID card and (AWC) offers day services, meals, and transportation to older adults in a safe, lively, and bilingual communities, that engage and empower individuals and famConcealed Carry License to qualiGov. JB Pritzker is shown here earlier this year in a Capitol News Illinois file photo. The governor signed more than environment — and the opportunity to exercise, socialize and to thrive. (Note: new mission statement as part of Casa 300 bills that become law on Jan. 1. (Capitol News Illinoisilies file photo) fied applicants, and it establishes a thrive.

Central’s current Strategic Planning restart was approved new Violent Crime Intelligence Task Casa Central is grateful to Old National Bank for this genat the December Directors meeting (The UnitedBoard States. of In June, President Joe its public health authorities from 6, 2022, to the appropriate school support Force to take enforcement action erous grant that will help enrich the lives of our many older launch of our new mission statement will be ongoing, as we regulating or shutting down lemon- Biden also signed a bill designating personnel. against people with revoked FOID adult participants and their families. get further along in our Strategic Planning.). Our comprehenade stands or similar operations that Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

Official flags: HB605 requires cards.

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Resolving the Crisis in Haiti Rainbow/PUSH Embraces Montana Accord Process

described Haiti as a nation being ruled by a “transnational On January 6, Rainbow/PUSH was pleased to commem- resolving it. Dr. Ron Daniels, Founder of the Haiti Support orate Haitian Independence Day at its National Headquarters Project, who facilitated the forum, framed the discussion by criminal enterprise” supported by the Biden administration. indicating that the crisis is the worse he has observed in the She called for the total reengineering of the political system in in recognition of the birth of the first Black Republic in the 28 years he has been doing work in Haiti.

Haiti to ensure that a popular, people-based democracy can western hemisphere. January 1, 1804. Haiti was born after Haiti expert and longtime human rights activist Jocelyn be developed and sustained. Ms. Clesca outlined a compreenslaved Africans defeated the vaunted army of Napoleon McCalla and Leslie Voltaire, former Minister for Haitians Bonaparte. Haitian Independence Day at Rainbow/PUSH hensive plan, and Haitian solution for resolving the crisis. was organized in conjunction with Emancipation Day which Living abroad, who traveled from Haiti to participate in the She explained that this blueprint, which is called the Moncommemorates the Emancipation Proclamation tana Accord, was devised through the input of scores of issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. The organizations from various sectors of Haitian society.

Proclamation freed most of the enslaved Africans in The Accord envisions an interim government to unthe U.S. dertake a comprehensive process, including a national In addition to celebrating the birth of the first conference, to secure the Haitian people’s input on the Black Republic and the Emancipation Proclamation, systems of governance to be developed. Elections would the program featured tributes to Rev. Jesse L. Jackonly be conducted after this process is completed. Ms. Clesca appealed for the solidarity and support of African son, Founder of Rainbow/PUSH for his longstanding American leaders and organizations in demanding that support of the Haitian people and an informational the Biden administration follow the “Haitian Solution” forum which provided an overview of the current developed by the Montana Accord Movement. crippling crisis in Haiti and offered a way forward to In his summation and call to action, Dr. Ron Daniels achieve sustainable democracy and development. said: “The Montana Accord Movement plan and process Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes, President/ holds the most promising prospect for developing auCEO of Rainbow/PUSH opened the Program by commending the Haitian people for one of the thentic democracy in Haiti. By supporting this blueprint, greatest achievements in world history and declared finally the first Black Republic can finish the unfinished that “African Americans should always stand by Haitian Revolution.” and support Haiti.” In the same vein, Congressman Rev. Jesse Jackson stated: “I have a much better RainbowPUSH Jonathan Jackson said, “America owes a debt to understanding of the crisis in Haiti now. I support the Haiti and our government should support the Haitian people Forum, described Haiti as bordering on a failed state with Montana Accord’s efforts. We need to free Haiti. There Ariel Henry, a U.S. backed, illegitimate Prime Minister ruling should be a Marshall Plan size allocation for Haiti in the U.S. in their struggle for democracy and development.” without an elected Assembly or Senate; healthcare and edu- budget every year. President Biden must make Haiti a priorRev. Jackson was visibly moved by the special gifts of gratitude presented by Judge Lionel Jean Baptiste on behalf cational systems that have collapsed; and criminal gangs that ity for U.S foreign policy.” In addition, Rev. Jackson said that of the Coalition of Haitian American Organizations of the have gained control of most of the Capital of Port Au Prince President Biden and Secretary Blinken should, “forge a kinder Chicagoland Area and Jean Phillip Austin, Chairman of the and large sections of the country, terrorizing the population and gentler policy towards Haiti, recognizing its historical sigHaitian American Foundation for Democracy. Rev. Jackson with an epidemic of kidnapping, rape, extortion and violence. nificance and addressing the pressing challenges it faces. It’s listened attentively as a panel of Haitian Leaders offered When Monique Clesca, a member of the Monitortime to end the thirty years of embargo, fostering a collaborain-depth analysis of the crisis in Haiti and detailed plans for ing Bureau of the Montana Accord Movement spoke, she tive approach for a brighter future for our neighbors.”

Henry Ford Health, Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association Awarded $4.8 Million Grant (Black PR Wire) Detroit, MI—Henry Ford Health and Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) have been named joint recipients of an up to four-year, $4.8 million grant funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH). Triple Crown: Babies Win. Families Thrive. Communities Transformed! will see the two organizations jointly champion improved Black maternal health outcomes through community-based outreach as part of the Healthy Families Community-based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI). Ten other organizations were also awarded the grant which totaled $13.2 million for the grant period’s first year.

Designed with the vitality of Detroit in mind, Triple Crown: Babies Win. Families Thrive. Communities Transformed! is a multi-pronged project that will directly confront racial inequities in healthcare by supporting infrastructural change within policy, expanding access to community-based maternal support services (COMSS) including the training of 180 community-based doulas, community health workers and breastfeeding peer counselors, and by cultivating an integrative approach that connects Detroit’s healthcare systems with holistic birth resources for Black families. Through 2027, Triple Crown will build a unified network of advocacy for expectant and postpartum people, wholly rooted in the provision of continuous,

equitable care across the spectrum of community midwifery services, fatherhood initiatives, and more, with a specialized focus on perinatal mental health.

According to March of Dimes, 1 in 7 women suffers from postpartum depression. Statistically, Black birthing people are more prone to experience the condition and less likely to receive treatment. Kiddada Green, Founding Executive Director of Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association and Triple Crown Co-PI, says the grant will make way for positive change in Detroit’s maternal-child-health landscape.

“We are thankful to have received this grant, enabling us to further our mission,” said Green. “The Triple Crown initiative embodies a collaborative approach that recognizes the importance of addressing social determinants of health and fostering a supportive environment for pregnant and postpartum individuals. By uniting trusted stakeholders, we aim to uplift Detroit’s families, making a lasting impact on maternal and infant health outcomes in the Detroit Community.”

Local Detroit healthcare partners will also be involved with the execution of Triple Crown: Babies Win. Families Thrive. Communities Transformed!, allowing for strategic collaboration and well-rounded community input. The University of Michigan Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR) will evaluate the initiative.

Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, Senior Vice President of Community Health Equity, Chief Wellness & Diversity Officer with Henry Ford Health and Triple Crown Co-PI, believes the collective effort invested in the project rings true to the Motor City’s valiant spirit.

“Henry Ford Health, in collaboration with our esteemed partners, is committed to empowering our community allies and nurturing a collective capacity that resonates with the inherent strength of Detroit itself,” said Wisdom. “Together, we are dedicated to surmounting disparities and championing the cause to diminish racial inequities in maternal and child health. Detroit, with its resilience and spirit, is not merely our home; it is the canvas upon which Henry Ford Health, our partners, and the families we serve collectively and artistically craft a healthier, more equitable future for all.”

Triple Crown is anticipated to reach 3,600 pregnant and postpartum Black birthing people and their families

by August 2027. To learn more about the project, visit hhs.gov.

Note: This project is supported by the Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a 2023 financial assistance award totaling $1,522,647 with 82% funded

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WINE LOVERS BRACE FOR THE CHILL

and Thrill of Niagara’s Icewine Season NIAGARA FALLS, ON, PRNewswire -- Janu- Park Power Station that ticket sales for this year’s ary temperatures may be cold, but excitement is event have been brisk. Cool As Ice Gala Tickets heating up across Niagara as the region prepares are already 85% sold, so those wanting to secure to celebrate its annual Icewine harvest season a spot on the guest list for January 13 should act in style. Now through January 28, Niagara wine quickly to avoid disappointment. Purchase Cool As country raises a glass to Canada’s liquid gold with Ice Gala tickets. glitzy galas, a wine and culinary touring proAccording to Niagara Wine Festival Executive gram at 32 different wineries, a sparkling NiagaDirector Dorian Anderson, “There is no such thing ra-on-the-Lake street festival, and more. as post-holiday hibernation in Niagara wine counNiagara Icewine Festival fun kicks off on try! With 32 winery partners, three weekends of Friday, January 12, with the reDiscovery Pass touring and one turn of the popular Discovery unforgettable Cool As Ice Gala, Pass Touring Program, sponthe Niagara Icewine Festival ofsored by CAA Travel. For one fers wine lovers countless ways low price, passport holders to experience the excitement of can visit their choice of three the Icewine harvest.” or six Niagara wineries on FriThe Niagara Icewine Festidays, Saturdays and Sundays val is part of the Niagara Grape in January to enjoy delicious & Wine Festival and takes place Cool As Ice Gala in Niagara Falls, Sat- through 28 across Niagara. This wine and food pairings that urday, January 13th. An all-inclusive year’s Niagara Icewine Festival simply can’t be found anyevening hosted at the electric Niagwhere else on the planet. A new includes a weekend Discovery ara Parks Power Station. (CNW Group/ optional shuttle service offered Niagara Grape & Wine Festival) Pass self-guided touring prothis year makes it easier than gram, the Cool As Ice immersive ever for wine lovers to spend experience on January 13 and the a January day sipping and savouring their way Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival on January around Niagara wine country. This year’s 32 win- 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28. The Niagara Grape and Wine ery partners are providing Discovery Pass guests Festival is celebrating its 74th year with support with an extensive range of choices, including red, from generous sponsors, including VQA Wines white and sparkling wines, Icewines, and non-al- of Ontario, the Wine Marketing Association of coholic beverages, as well as vegan, vegetarian, Ontario, The Grape Growers of Ontario, the City of gluten-free, and dairy-free food pairings. Purchase St. Catharines, Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Discovery Pass Touring Passports.

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The World Travel Awards Recognizes Miami Beach as World’s Leading Lifestyle Destination 2023 MIAMI BEACH, Fla., PRNewswire -- In early 2023, Miami Beach was officially named “North America’s Leading Beach Destination” and “North America’s Leading City Destination” by one of the travel industry’s most respected organizations. Now, the world-famous destination has been recognized as the “World’s Leading Lifestyle Destination 2023” by the World Travel Awards, adding to Miami Beach’s collection of awards and accolades designated in the 2023 calendar year. As a diverse city with an abundance of experiences for all travelers, Miami Beach is home to a renowned public art collection, variety of museums and galleries, a selection of globally-recognized luxury hotels and spas and travel-worthy restaurants with both established and rising chefs at the helm.

“It is an honor to be named as the World’s Leading Lifestyle Destination of 2023 by the prestigious World Travel Awards after being recognized in two previous categories that represent Miami Beach’s global appeal,” says Grisette Marcos, Executive Director of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority. “We’ve continued to make strides as a destination leader by continuously working to showcase our city’s best attributes with interactive resources and thoughtful user experiences to connect with repeat and future visitors.”

Miami Beach welcomes travelers to a city with architectural roots and design that is perfectly situated amongst iconic waters that offer a variety of activities to connect with the natural beauty of the area and lifestyle, from water sports and beachfront yoga to menus featuring invasive species and conscious techniques to help preserve marine life. And, this past year, the Miami Beach and Visitor and Convention Authority has doubled down on immersive technology, including the launch of the EXP Miami Beach Tours App, now available for download on Google Play and Apple, that seamlessly allows users to explore the many lifestyle itineraries available in-market including a including a cultural institutions tour, public art tour, art deco tour and LGBTQ+ tour and more.

Adding to Miami Beach’s reputation as a world leader in the lifestyle space, the destination will participate in the debut Open House Miami showcase scheduled to take place March 1-2, 2024.

Open House Miami will be only the fourth city in the U.S., following New York, San Diego, and Chicago, of what has become a worldwide movement to open cities and engage the community in conversations about how to shape the future and celebrate historic design and architecture. Complimentary direct access to experience a collection of buildings throughout Miami Beach will provide opportunities for visitors to connect, learn, discuss and debate amongst experts and themselves.

“As we work to preserve our award-winning history in 2024, we look forward to introducing new offerings and experiences, like Open House Miami, that attracts visitors from around the world,” adds Grisette Marcos. “We’re also set to further enhance our technology resources through the use of augmented reality across a number of owned platforms to help highlight the Miami Beach lifestyle.”

To learn more about Miami Beach’s recent awards wins, the upcoming Open House Miami experience and more, follow the @experiencemiamibeach handles on Instagram, Threads and Facebook, and subscribe to receive information and deals from the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority at miamibeachvca.com.

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Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Signs Professional Football Player

Emmanuel Ogbah as Brand Ambassador Emmanuel Ogbah wearing the Lucyd Lyte Voyager XXL style smart eyewear.

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MIAMI, PRNewswire -- Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (“Innovative Eyewear” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LUCY; LUCYW), the developer of the developer of ChatGPT smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok® brands, is pleased to announce the signing of Emmanuel Ogbah as an official brand ambassador.

Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogbah is a Nigerian professional football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Oklahoma State and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Lucyd eyewear’s open-ear audio interface makes it a perfect companion for outdoor sports, by enabling the user to enjoy music while helping to maintain situational awareness and protecting their eyes from the sun in one convenient product. Additionally, the Company’s Lucyd app for iOS and Android incorporates on-the-go access to ChatGPT. Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear, said “As a Miami-native brand, I am thrilled to partner with one of our local all-stars. Mr. Ogbah’s positive and energetic persona is a

welcome addition to our team, and well-suited to promoting our fun and functional smart eyewear. Although our slogan has always been Upgrade Your Eyewear®, we brand all of our products as Imagined in Miami, because we are so proud of the global design and innovation hub that our hometown is becoming. We look forward to working with more pillars of our local community like Mr. Ogbah.”

Emmanuel Ogbah, Defensive End of the Miami Dolphins, said “I’m excited to join the Innovative Eyewear family.

They’ve done an incredible job developing some of the best technology and combining it with a fashion angle that I’m extremely passionate about.”

Innovative Eyewear is a developer and retailer of cutting-edge, ChatGPT enabled smart eyewear, under the Lucyd®, Nautica® & Eddie Bauer® brands. True to our mission to Upgrade Your Eyewear®, our Bluetooth audio glasses allow users to stay safely and ergonomically connected to their digital lives, and are offered in hundreds of frame and lens combinations to meet the needs of the optical market. To learn more and explore our continuously evolving collection of smart eyewear, please visit www.lucyd.co.

PUMA x VIVID VISIONS by Andrew Burgess:

a Textile-to-Textile Fashion Experiment HERZOGENAURACH, Germany -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global sports company PUMA reveals a new collaboration with US upcycler, Andrew Burgess and his brand VIVID VISIONS with the launch of an experimental one-off capsule collection.

Working closely with PUMA, Andrew has created five designs, each crafted entirely from PUMA’s recycled polyester RE:FIBRE fabric. Shot on models in London’s iconic York Hall Leisure Centre, the art direction combines futuristic fashion design with retro sports nostalgia, paying homage to PUMA’s roots, while celebrating the brand and Andrews’ commitment to sustainable textile innovation.

The creative imagery shows the garments repeated over and over – reflecting the infinite possibilities of circular fashion, where old garments are transformed into new ones, again and again.

Andrew, known for his talent in repurposing Business Wire unwanted and damaged clothes, was inspired by PUMA’s factory partners during a visit to Turkey. During his visit, Andrew witnessed first-hand the impressive polymers, and the cut off trousers and jacket reflect the progress PUMA has made in scaling up circular textile transformative process that is RE:FIBRE.” technology and produced his own bespoke RE:FIBRE fabric This fashion experiment comes as a result of the from recycled polyester garments. ongoing collaboration between PUMA and the US based “Seeing the innovation, research, machinery, susupcycler, who is part of PUMA’s Voices of A RE:GENERtainable practices and production that goes into crafting ATION – an initiative that aims to improve transparency RE:FIBRE fabric was eye-opening. When I think of garment and conduct greater communication regarding the brand’s production, I think of the final sewing stage where the fabsustainability efforts. ric comes together to make the finished product as that’s The custom PUMA x VIVID VISIONS one-off collectypically my upcycling process. But learning exactly what tion is the final chapter in Andrews’ creative Thread the goes into breaking down old textiles - that would potenLoop campaign, a social content series which aims to raise tially have otherwise gone to landfill – before they become awareness of PUMA’s efforts toward achieving “100% of something new was super interesting.” Andrew says. product polyester used, coming from textile waste”, as The collection itself reflects the beauty of the RE:PUMA CSO Anne-Laure Descours stated. “Rethinking how FIBRE recycling process, with designs that embody the we produce garments and experimenting with ways that shredded, depolymerised, repolymerised, and reimagined we can move towards a more circular business model is textiles. one of the main priorities of our sustainability strategy.”

Andrew says “My brand VIVID VISIONS is all about Since the launch of the pilot in 2022, PUMA has blending the past with the future, so working with PUMA produced recycled training jerseys for Manchester City, AC to create a one-off collection made from a ‘new’ recycled Milan, Olympique de Marseille and Borussia Dortmund. fabric was pretty cool. The fabric strips on the sleeves repThis month, PUMA have announced they’ve scaled up the resent the RE:FIBRE yarn that’s been spun from the melted textile recycling innovation. In 2024 official PUMA football

replica jerseys* including those for the Euro and Copa América tournaments will be manufactured using RE:FIBRE recycled materials, made from old garments and factory waste rather than only recycled plastic bottles.

Andrew’s brand, VIVID VISIONS is an upcycling brand built off reusing old textiles to produce unique designs, which we’ve seen supported and displayed

by NBA Icons (Jayson Tatum) and US Rappers (A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie).

RE:FIBRE is PUMA’s textile-to-textile recycling program, which can transform any polyester material into new garments via a four-step process.

The four-step process of RE:FIBRE sees: Collect and Sort: Collecting and sorting textile waste and other previously wasteful materials.

Shred and Mix: Shredding and mixing the collected materials down to the minimum.

Dissolve, Filter and Polymerize: Melting down the shredded polyester and ridding them of previous dyes through a chemical recycling process.

Melt, Spin, Knit and Sew: The melting allows the newly produced polymers to become ready to be spun and sewn into shape to create good as new RE:FIBRE fabric which can be recycled again and again. *excluding local replicas for Fenerbahçe SK, Shakhtar Donetsk and locally sourced kits.

PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For 75 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world’s fastest athletes. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports. It collaborates with renowned designers and brands to bring sport influences into street culture and fashion. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs about 20,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany.

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The Unexpected Crisis --- Preparing for the Financial Impact of Alzheimer’s “As the disease progresses, caregivers will need to pay for services or support for the person living with Alzheimer’s.

Financial literacy is especially important for caregivers, because it provides them with the knowledge and skills needed to better support themselves and others.”

During Financial Wellness Month this versus $6,667). greater risk of becoming victims and may January, the Alzheimer’s Association is ● Nearly half (48 percent) of care struggle with making good financial deciencouraging individuals and families to contributors must cut back on their own sions. take stock making financial plans that will expenses – including basic necessities ● Organize your finances — Conduct create some security in preparing for an like food, transportation and medical care an inventory of your financial resources unexpected crisis of caring for someone – to afford dementia-related care, while (savings, insurance, retirement benefits, with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. others must draw from their own savings government assistance, VA benefits, etc.).

One in nine Americans age 65 and or retirement funds.

A financial planner or elder care attorney older are living with Alzheimer’s disease ● Nearly two out of three people incor- can help.

– that’s more than 6 million Americans rectly believe that Medicare helps pay for ● Create a backup plan — Designate across the country and 233,000. The dis- nursing home care, or are unsure whether a trusted back-up agent for the person’s ease not only takes a tremendous physiit does. power of attorney and consider desigcal toll on diagnosed individuals, but the To help families navigate these and nating responsibilities to more than one costs associated with the disease can be other financial challenges, the Alzheiperson. overwhelming and put a huge economical mer’s Association recently launched a “Many caregivers experience financial strain on families. Disease-related costs free online education program, “Managing problems because they have to reduce can jeopardize a family’s financial securi- Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances.” their hours or take time off work,” said ty, and many families and caregivers make Tips from the program include: Delia Jervier, Executive Director, Alzheienormous personal and financial sacrific● Plan early — There are many benmer’s Association, Illinois Chapter. “As the es. efits of planning early when it comes to disease progresses, caregivers will need to The 2023 Alzheimer’s Association Alz- your finances – both for the caregiver and pay for services or support for the person heimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report the person with the disease. living with Alzheimer’s. Financial literafound: ● Start a positive discussion about fi- cy is especially important for caregivers, ● In 2022, the lifetime cost of care nances — Bring in trusted family members because it provides them with the knowlfor a person living with dementia was or close friends for a discussion about edge and skills needed to better support $392,874. what the person with the disease wants themselves and others.” ● In 2021, dementia caregivers bore for the future.

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FOR FIFTH SEASON OF DOUBLE CROSS, PREMIERING JANUARY 18 Special guest stars Eric Roberts and ZimZon Zion join for season five (Black PR Wire) New York, NY – Recently, ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black television from AMC Networks, released the trailer for the highly anticipated fifth season of their most popular series, Double Cross. The 6-episode hit series returns Thursday, Jan. 18th.

After the shocking reveal of their true biological father in last season’s finale, the vigilante “Wonder Twins” are back, and with a vengeance. Ashley A. Williams and Jeff Logan reprise their roles as crime-fighters Erica and Eric Cross, respectively, and continue their crusade against child trafficking no matter the cost. This season the Cross crew is faced with a case hitting extremely close to home, as Eric’s newborn son is kidnapped. Meanwhile, the twins discover a bus full of elementary school children has mysteriously vanished. With the stakes higher than ever it will take a village to get everyone home safe.

Special guest stars this season Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (Babylon) and Zimzon Zion (He’s For The Streets), join returning cast Darrin Dewitt Henson (Stomp The Yard), Jasmine Brown (comedian and social media influencer), Judi Johnson (A Wesley Christmas), Redaric Williams

(Zatima) Faith Malonte (A Rich Christmas), Candice Van Beauty (Christmas Déjà Vu), Cameo Sherrell (The Black Hamptons) and more.

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by Christel Gibson and Howard Gibson.

Head of Content, Brett Dismuke and SVP of Development & Production, Nikki Love, also serve as executive producers for ALLBLK. ALLBLK is an invitation to a world of streaming entertainment that is inclusively, but unapologetically – Black.

Featuring a diverse lineup of content that spans across genres and generations, the ALLBLK library includes exclusive original series such as A House Divided and Double Cross; must-see independent films, nostalgic Black cinema, popular WE tv originals, lively stage plays, and so much more. ALLBLK is available everywhere streaming services are found – iOS, Android, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV and Apple TV Channels, Roku and Roku Channels, Amazon Fire TV, YouTube TV, Cox, DISH, Sling TV, Charter and more. At www.ALLBLK.tv, ALLBLK offers a free 7-day trial and thereafter is just $5.99/month or $59.99/year. Keep up with ALLBLK on Facebook at Facebook.com/WatchALLBLK and Twitter/ Instagram @WatchALLBLK.

SILVER SPRING, MD – Urban One revealed the honorees for “URBAN ONE HONORS,” set to tape on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA. This year’s two-hour telecast theme is “Best in Black” and premieres during Black History Month on Sunday, Feb. 25, on TV One and simulcast on CLEO TV. “URBAN ONE HONORS” is the ultimate celebration of Black Excellence, acknowledging individuals whose remarkable achievements and significant contributions have left an indelible mark on the arts, media, music, and the community. This year’s distinguished recipients include Dionne Warwick, recognized as the Lifetime Achievement Honoree; Chlöe, celebrated as the Generation Next Honoree; Frankie Beverly, honored as a Living Legend, and Donald Lawrence, acclaimed for his Inspirational Impact.

“As we unveil the lineup for this year’s ‘URBAN ONE HONORS,’ we are delighted to highlight the incredible musical journeys of Dionne Warwick, Chlöe, Frankie Beverly, and Donald Lawrence.

Their selection as honorees is a recognition of their profound impact on both music and culture, spanning generations,” says Michelle Rice, President of TV One and CLEO TV, “ From soulful ballads to timeless contributions Urban One and contemporary brilliance, these iconic artists have not only shaped the musical landscape but have also contributed significantly to the cultural fabric of our society. Each honoree represents a unique chapter in the story of music, and we are honored to celebrate their enduring legacies at this year’s Urban One Honors: Best In Black.”

Teyana Taylor, Bebe Winans, Damon Little, Angie Stone, October London, alongside a reunion featuring KeKe Wyatt, Chanté Moore, and Nicci Gilbert (cast of R&B Divas) round out the star-studded lineup of performers and presenters with additional names to be announced. GRAMMY™ Award-winning singer and actress LeToya Luckettreturns to host the event’s “Backstage Pass,” featuring exclusive interviews with the show’s honorees, performers, and presenters.

Sponsors for Urban One Honors include Ally, P&G, Rocket Mortgage, Subaru, Intuit TurboTax, Walt Disney World® Resort, and Walmart.

The 2024 “URBAN ONE HONORS: Best In Black” is presented by TV One. This marks the official kickoff celebration for TV One’s 20th Anniversary, marking two decades of excellence in entertainment. In honor of this milestone, throughout the year, TV One is set to roll out an array of special programming, featuring curated retrospectives, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and a series of commemorative events. As part of the festivities, viewers can anticipate engaging interviews with key figures who have shaped the network’s journey and showcase of iconic moments that have defined TV One over the past 20 years. The anniversary celebration underscores TV One’s commitment to delivering exceptional content and fostering a deep connection with its audience.

“URBAN ONE HONORS” is produced for TV One by James Seppelfrick of The Cheat Code. Marilyn Gill is the Executive Producer.

Myriam Leger will serve as Director and Daniel Moore as Music Director. Kashon Powell is the Vice President of Programming for Radio One and Susan Henry is the Executive Producer in Charge of Production for TV One.

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Was Big Part of the Civil Rights Era The civil rights era may have began in the south but made its way through Chicago’s South Side by way of Dr. Martin L. King Jr., who delivered one of his first Chicago speeches at the University of Chicago.

On April 13, 1956, a 27-year-old King spoke at the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., after being invited by Chicago historian Timuel Black, who earned a master’s degree in social science two years earlier at the University of Chicago (U of C).

In 2003, Black donated much of his historian papers including the 1956 speech King gave at the U of C to the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection at Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted St. “We cannot slow up, because we have a date with destiny and we must move with all deliberate speed,” King told a standing room only crowd at the chapel in 1956. “This is a conflict between the forces of light and dark, and in the end there will be victory for justice and democracy because love will triumph. If you can’t run, walk; if you can’t walk, crawl, but keep moving forward!”

In total, King visited the U of C three times between 1956 and 1966 during an era when he received the Noble Peace Prize in 1964, and then Congress passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The more King came to Chicago, said Black, the larger his followers became as he preached justice, peace and equality for all.

“We are, in the South, moving from a negative peace, where Negroes accept a subordinate place in society, to a positive peace, where all people live in equality,” King said on Oct. 25, 1959 during a Sunday worship service at the chapel.

King’s last U of C visit was on Jan. 27, 1966, one day after he moved his family into a West Side apartment building. The 39-year-old Baptist preacher was shot dead by a lone gunman while in Memphis, Tenn. with other civil rights leaders including the Rev. Jesse Jackson on April 4, 1968.

That day changed Black America forever said Black, a 100-year-old Washington Park resident.

“Things were never the same in America for blacks after King was killed,” contends Black. “This

man stood up for ‘us’ and he died for us too and that is something black folks will never forget.”

Black helped organize marches and protest demonstrations for King when he visited Chicago, and said he did so because he believed in his message of hope. And on Aug. 28, 1963 Black, a Chicago teacher at the time, was among the 250,000 people that stood in the mall in Washington, D.C. to hear King’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech.

“I was impressed that a young, black man cared enough about us black folks to speak out against injustices even if it meant becoming a ‘target’ by whites,” recalled Black. “His courage and determination to see justice at any cost was remarkable and really inspired me to want to become apart of his movement for change in America.”

But even with all the accomplishments King made in Chicago and around the world,

Black pointed out some lingering issues that remain a challenge today like housing.

“Housing segregation still exists in Chicago. More unity is needed in the black community,” said Black. “Nowadays there’s a unique class-separation, but back when I was growing up there was no class-separation among blacks. We all looked alike and we all lived in the same neighborhoods.”

He added that during his generation black kids lived at home with both parents, but now black kids are growing up in households with no male role models.

“There were mostly two-parent households back then but today that is less than 35 percent,” contends Black. “The community has disconnected itself from helping families and now we have a bunch of single mothers raising children with no help from the community.”

A contributing reason why so many black youth are involved in crimes like murder and selling illegal drugs is because young people do not plan not for the future, explained Black.

“The reason you see so many young people shooting each other is because they do not believe there is a future for them and they just don’t care about their actions,” added Black. “That’s why you don’t see more young people voting and getting involved with their community.”

Fast forwarding to more than 40 years after King was murdered the fight for equality in Chicago continues, only these days it’s by more modern civil rights leaders like entrepreneur Edward Garner, who founded the former Soft Sheen Products Co. in 1964 with his wife in the basement of his South Side home.

These days Gardner, 95, spends much of his time with family but remains passionate about blacks getting what he described as “their fair share of the pie.” In 2012, he went on a citywide crusade shutting down construction sites (especially those in black neighborhoods) whose workers did not include any blacks.

“This makes no sense at all. Here we have a construction project going on in the heart of the black community and out of 15 workers none are black,” Gardner said in 2012 about a construction site in Chatham. “If this must be my last crusade in my life, so be it. I will not rest until I see more blacks hired for construction projects.”

One year later in 2013 Gardner led about 200 protesters to march outside Menard, 9100 S. Western Ave., in Evergreen Park because he said there were no black construction workers used to build the store.

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5 Things to Know: Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.

BY SHANNON C., SOCIAL MEDIA VOLUNTEER,

Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr’s famous, “I Have a Dream” speech was partially improvised and that the iconic phrase was left out of the original draft? While King had used the line in several speeches in the months prior to the March on Washington on August 28, 1963, a few of his advisors questioned its use and kept it out of the original drafts of the speech. While delivering his address to the nation, King was encouraged by his friend and legendary gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson to “tell them about the dream, Martin.” King departed from 4-minute prepared remarks to deliver one of the most famous and influential speeches of the 20th century.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was named after Protestant reformer Martin Luther.

In 1934, King’s father, a respected Atlanta pastor known then by his birth name of Michael King Sr., embarked on a religious journey around the world. The senior King traveled to Rome, Tunisia, Egypt, Jerusalem, Bethlehem before arriving in Berlin to attend the Baptist World Alliance meeting. The trip to Germany, which occurred only one year after Adolf Hitler became chancellor, would have a profound effect on him. As he toured, the senior King gained a great respect for German monk and theologian Martin Luther, whose 95 Theses challenged the Catholic Church and ultimately split western Christianity.

Upon his return state-side, Martin Luther King Sr. changed his and his five-year-old son’s names in honor of the Protestant reformation leader. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth certificate would reflect this change on July 23, 1957, when it was officially revised.

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King entered college when he was 15-years-old King skipped two grades and entered college at the age of 15. He was admitted to Morehouse College in 1944 and graduated in 1948 with a B.A. in Sociology at the age of 19. The Morehouse president, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, became an inspi-

rational figure in King’s life.

King continued his education at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania. Despite receiving a C grade in a public speaking class, he was elected student body president and graduated valedictorian of his class in 1951. He enrolled in Boston University’s doctoral program and was awarded his Ph.D. at the age of 25. While in Boston, King met Coretta Scott and became a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

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King was arrested 29 times His charges (many of which were dropped) ranged from civil disobedience to traffic violations. See more on his arrests at The King Institute.

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King survived an assassination attempt a decade before his death On September 20, 1958, King was at a Blumstein’s department store in Harlem for a book signing when a young woman slipped past the line of people to approach him. The woman, named Izola Ware Curry, asked if he was really Martin Luther King Jr. and after he replied “yes,” she thrust a seven-inch letter opener into his chest. Curry claims she had been after him for five years believing he had ties to the Communist Party.

The stab wound narrowly missed King’s heart and he underwent emergency surgeries that lasted

hours. King would later issue a statement affirming his nonviolent beliefs and stated he had no malice feelings towards his attacker.

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After his death, the King family filed a civil case against the government and won On December 8, 1999, twelve jurors reached a unanimous decision that King’s death was a result of a conspiracy. The trial took place in Memphis, TN, and included four weeks of testimony and over 70 witnesses. The jury was convinced by the evidence and reached a verdict after only an hour of deliberation. Overwhelming evidence showed James Earl Ray was not the shooter but was set up to take the blame. After the evidence showed Ray did not pull the trigger, local, state and federal U.S government agencies, and the Mafia were to blame.

The King family was awarded $100, which they donated to charity. To them, it was never about the money; they just wanted the truth out, and for justice to be served. Established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change has been a global destination, resource center and community institution for over a quarter century.

This post was originally written by Shannon C., Social Media Volunteer, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Chicago South Side ...Continued from page 9 “This has got to stop. Building businesses in black areas but not using black contractors,” Gardner said in 2013 as he stood in the parking lot demanding to speak with the store manager.

“I want to see more black faces at the beginning of a project, not at the end.”

Today’s civil rights leaders in Chicago have done remarkable work and Dr. King would be both proud and disappointed that more has not been done since his death, said former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who was the keynote speaker at a Jan. 20 Dr. King event in Harvey.

“I never met Dr. King obviously because I was just a little boy during his era but I have studied his work and have always tried to do my part as a civil rights believer and supporter,”

Jackson Jr. told the Citizen. “Dr. King would be proud of the efforts we as a nation have made when it comes to equality for all. But I think he would also be disappointed with the limited accomplishments this country has made since giving up his life for us.”

So much has changed in Chicago for blacks thanks to King’s efforts, contends Jackson Jr. Housing segregation has been outlawed so blacks can live anywhere they desire, although there still remains an unwritten boundary when it comes to ‘well-to-do’ areas.

Hyde Park has a population of 24,100 and 52 percent are white while 28 percent are black and historically it has been majority white

neighborhood, according to census data. But more black families now reside in the South Side neighborhood, such as President Barack Obama and the Nation of Islam’s Minister Louis Farrakhan.

And blacks can now attend public schools with whites even though it was once illegal to do so.

Wendell Phillips High School is in Bronzeville and was built in 1904 as the first public high school in Chicago whose students were predominately black even though Phillips himself was a white abolitionist and attorney.

“See what I mean when I say while we have come a long way and achieved many things we still have much work that needs to be done before we can truly be proud of ourselves as a nation,” said Jackson Jr.

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REAL ESTATE AC 1-10-2024 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., Plaintiff, -v.- REENA E. MCGUIRE Defendants 2022 CH 02384 19338 OAKWOOD AVENUE LANSING, IL 60438 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 3, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2024, 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 19338 OAKWOOD AVENUE, LANSING, IL 60438 Property Index No. 33-06-418-010-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $160,569.77. 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, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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 JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 22 9244.

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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 22 9244 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2022 CH 02384 TJSC#: 43-2857 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.

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PLACE OF BUS INESS: C/O 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 6084 CHICAGO ILLINOIS [60680] United States of America NAMEHOLDER(S): Name: Address: stokes, kierra charday c/o General-Post Office Harrison Street West- 433 Chicago Illinois 60699-9998 United States Minor, Outlying Islands. If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document. If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment. By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities.

I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. SIGNED BY: stokes,kierra charday MAILING ADDRESS: C/O 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 6084 CHICAGO ILLINOIS [60680] EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: kcsexecutrixoffice@gmail.com __________________________________ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333. The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. ASSUMED NAME: BRIAYANA TANSHAY STOKES PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: c/o 433 WEST HARRISON STREET P O B ox 779 3 Chicago Illinois [60680] United States of America NAMEHOLDER(S): Name: Address: stokes, briayana tanshay c/o General-Post Office Harrison Street West- 433 Chicago Illinois 60699-9998 United States Minor, Outlying Islands. If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document. If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment. By typing my name, I, the

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Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333. The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. ASSUMED NAME: KIERRA CHARDAY STOKES PRINCIPAL

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undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicab le chapter of Min nesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. SIGNED BY: stokes, briayana tanshay MAILING ADDRESS: c/o 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 7793 Chicago Illinois [60680] EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: btsexecutrixoffice@gmail.com ___________________________________ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333. The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. ASSUMED NAME: FELISHA HOWARD PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: C/O 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 6088 CHICAGO ILLINOIS [60680] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NAMEHOLDER(S): Name: Address: howard, felisha c/o General-Post Office Harrison Street West- 433 Chicago Illinois 606999998 United States Minor, Outlying Islands. If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document. If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment. By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

SIGNED BY: howard,felisha MAILING ADDRESS: c/o 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 6088 CHICAGO ILLINOIS [60680] EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: fhexecutrixoffice@gmail.com _______________________________________

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333. The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: LAKENDRICK CONNILUS STOKES PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: c/o 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 6342 CHICAGO ILLINOIS [60680] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NAMEHOLDER(S): Name: Address: stokes, lakendrick connilus c/o General-Post Office Harrison Street West- 433 Chicago Illinois 60699-9998 United States Minor, Outlying Islands.

If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document. If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment. By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities.

I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

SIGNED BY: stokes, lakendrick connilus MAILING ADDRESS: c/o 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 6342 CHICAGO ILLINOIS [60680] EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: lcsexecutoroffice@gmail.com _______________________________________

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to "An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State," as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y23011288 on December 18, 2023 Under the Assumed Business Name of KIERRA CHARDAY STOKES with the business located at: P.O. BOX 6084, CHICAGO, IL 60680 The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name STOKES KIERRA CHARDAY Complete Address 9138 SOUTH CARPENTER STREET CHICAGO, IL 60620, USA

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ELIZABETH “LIZZIE G” ELIE LICENSED REALTOR

773.543.1783 eelie@kalerealty.com elizabethelie.kalerealty.com 2447 N. Ashland Chicago, IL 60614 @SoldbyLizzieG

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: BRASHAD QUINTRELL STOKES PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: c/o 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 6223 CHICAGO ILLINOIS [60680] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NAMEHOLDER(S): Name: Address: stokes, brashad quintrell c/o General-Post Office Harrison Street West- 433 Chicago Illinois 606999998 United States Minor, Outlying Islands. If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document. If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment. By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

SIGNED BY: stokes,brashad quintrell MAILING ADDRESS: c/o 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 6223 CHICAGO ILLINOIS [60680] EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: bqsexecutoroffice@gmail.com _______________________________________

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333. The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: CONNILUS JEROME STOKES PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: c/o 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 6223 CHICAGO ILLINOIS [60680] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NAMEHOLDER(S): Name: Address: stokes, connilus jerome c/o General-Post Office Harrison Street West- 433 Chicago Illinois 606999998 United States Minor, Outlying Islands. If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document. If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment. By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

SIGNED BY: stokes,connilus jerome MAILING ADDRESS: c/o 433 WEST HARRISON STREET PO BOX 6223 CHICAGO ILLINOIS [60680] EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: cjsexecutoroffice@gmail.com _______________________________________

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