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BILL COSBY FINALLY BREAKS HIS SILENCE By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Bill Cosby is blind. It’s been more than two years since the embattled, television and film legend, who was once known as “America’s Dad,” has spoken out publicly. During a recent interview with the NNPA Newswire, Cosby revealed that he’s lost his sight. Waking one morning about two years ago, he nervously called out to Camille, his wife. “I can’t see,” he said. Doctors later confirmed the worst: that there Embattled, television was nothing and film legend Bill that could be Cosby, once known as “America’s Dad,” done to repair speaks out publicly his vision. during an exclusive “When interview with the he would NNPA Newswire. perform, we’d draw a wide straight yellow line from backstage to the chair on the stage and he’d rehearse the walk, hours before the show,” said Andrew Wyatt of the Purpose PR firm, a public relations agency in Birmingham, Ala. Wyatt has worked with Cosby for years. Wyatt said that his star client has decided that it’s time to talk. Together, Wyatt and Cosby said they grew comfortable that the NNPA Newswire would be more interested in “facts over sensationalism.” Cosby has shunned most

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) was awarded a federal grant for over $16 million to fight Illinois’ opioid crisis. The grant is funded through the 21st Century Cures Act which includes an estimated $1 billion to states over the next two years to combat the nation’s opioid crises. Grants will be administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration under the State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grant program. “As has been the case nationally, Illinois has been severely

impacted by the opioid epidemic. This significant investment will strengthen state-wide services and expand access to treatment and overdose prevention programs in Illinois,” said IDHS Secretary James Dimas. “These resources will provide a comprehensive array of prevention, treatment and recovery services through evidence-based public health solutions that will combat the opioid and heroin crises in our communities.”

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The Revolution of Young Artist as Leaders (ROYAL) poetry team, which was created two years ago, is a “school-community collaboration and a mentorship model that offers a six week workshop that provides a safe space for creative expression and youth empowermen

By Christopher Shuttlesworth “Simeon’s poetry team, called Writers Never Die and 2014/15 Louder Than a Bomb Champions collaborated with John W. Cook Elementary School and created The Revolution of Young Artist as Leaders (ROYAL) poetry team [two years ago],” according to gagdc.org. ROYAL held a Spoken Word Slam at Simeon Career Academy on April 25, 2017, where

ROYAL continued to display what happens when youth engage in activities that allow them to use their voices instead of negativity. Carlos Nelson, who is the Executive Director of Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), said nearly 200 Cook Elementary students supported the Cook spoken word artists.

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“The Simeon High College of Education students School spoken word and college prospective coaches have been working teachers were also in with the Cook students in attendance at Simeon to have a preparation for this Poetry discussion and reflection with Slam,” Nelson said. the Cook and Simeon students ROYAL Coordinator after the Slam. Derris Cameron said the “We told the kids at Cook main focus of the program and Simeon that we would is to prepare 7th and 8th love that in the next five to ten graders to be successful in years, they are the college kids high school. at Illinois State University “A big part of this comes (ISU) who will return to with the understanding the South Side Community that if we prepare our to mentor and coach future students academically then elementary kids in the there is a better chance community,” Nelson said. that they are prepared to Cameron said it was work and take care of their also important for the ISU families,” Cameron said. Professors to be in attendance “Particularly with ROYAL at the Spoken Word Slam so The Revolution of Young Artist as Leaders (ROYAL) poetry team fosters youth opportunities to explore social justice, there was a lot of attention that they could be introduced social responsibility, in particular writing and public speaking skills. Photo Courtesy of Greater Auburn Gresham paid to the students from to their future college Development Corporation (GAGDC) middle school to high students. school because we know “We don’t want the first engage with the high school kids is a natural that it can be challenging a lot of times,” time they interact with Black and Brown kids progression for them,” Nelson said. “But we Nelson said opportunities to grow the to be their first day of class,” Cameron said. want to also engage with the college kids program within additional CPS schools are “We want them to develop those relationships, and the biggest thing is that these college definitely there. But he said during these be comfortable, have conversations and perspective teachers are 99 percent white and discussions, resources and funds come into play. 90 percent female. be a part of the Greater Auburn Gresham “To see these elementary school kids Community.” Nelson explained that 30 Illinois State

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The grant supports new treatment and recovery services, including the establishment of an Opioid Crisis Line and expanded medication-assisted treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder. The funding will also support opioidrelated enhancements to the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP), the launch of a statewide opiate awareness campaign, new pilot programs to provide medications to treat opioid use disorder, and pre-release and post-release services for individuals who are incarcerated in county jails. In addition, this award will support a widespread expansion of the training of

first responders to an opioid overdose and the availability of the overdose reversal medication Naloxone, commonly referred to as Narcan. Drug overdose deaths in this country nearly tripled from 1999 to 2014. Among the 47,055 drug overdose deaths that occurred in the U.S. in 2014, 28,647 (60.9 percent) involved an opioid. Like many states, Illinois has recently experienced a notable increase in drug overdose deaths that can primarily be attributed to an increase in opioid overdose deaths. Provisional death records data

obtained from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) show 2,278 drug-related overdose deaths during 2016. This represents a 44.3 percent increase over the 1,579 drug-related overdose deaths that were reported by IDPH for 2013. Through the Illinois Opioid Crisis Response Advisory Council, The Illinois Department of Human Services and many other state agencies are coordinating the state’s efforts to develop a statewide opioid epidemic preparedness and prevention strategy.

briefly Groups Sue U.S. EPA to Act on Lake Erie WASHINGTON, D.C. --To force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect communities and businesses from harmful algal blooms that have plagued Lake Erie for years, a coalition of businesses, conservation advocates, and sportsmen groups sued recently, asking a federal judge to order the agency to carry out its duty under the Clean Water Act. The lawsuit, filed in federal district court in Washington, D.C., is in response to U.S. EPA’s failure to perform its duty to accept or deny

Ohio’s decisions on whether Lake Erie is “impaired.” An “impaired” designation forces state and federal partners to put in place an action plan, enforceable under the Clean Water Act.

Jamie Kalven Wins Hillman Prize for Reporting on CPD ‘Code of Silence’ CHICAGO -- The Sidney Hillman Foundation recently named Jamie Kalven’s “Code of Silence” series in The Intercept as the winner of the 2017 Hillman Prize for

Web Journalism. Kalven is among other esteemed prize winners, including David Fahrenthold of The Washington Post, Nikole Hannah-Jones of the New York Times Magazine, and Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Judges for the Hillman Prize, which honors journalists, writers, and public figures who pursue social justice and public policy, include former award recipients Ta-Nehisi Coates, national correspondent for The Atlantic, and Jelani Cobb, staff writer for The New Yorker and professor at Columbia Journalism School. The Hillman Foundation will honor prize recipients May 9 at the NYTimes Center.

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LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS RECOGNIZED ON NATIONAL SUPERHERO DAY

As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Foster Care Awareness Month, SOS Illinois’ #RaisingSuperheroes campaign created a service opportunity for children in foster care to be superheroes in their own way and to thank local superheroes-firefighters and police officers in the community. SOS Children’s Villages Illinois, a non-profit, child-welfare agency that serves children in foster care and at-risk youth in communities surrounding its sites, recognized local police officers and firefighters on National Superhero Day, April 28, 2017. National Superhero Day is an important part of SOS Illinois’ #RaisingSuperheroes campaign during Child Abuse Prevention Month and Foster Care Awareness Month (April and May respectively). The #RaisingSuperheroes campaign recognized children in foster care as superheroes, and allowed them an opportunity for the children at SOS Illinois to honor the real-life superheroes that keep the communities surrounding the SOS Illinois Villages safe. The children created lifesaver tumblers to thank police officers and firefighters for their courage. The gifts were then delivered to police and fire stations near each Village on National Superhero Day. “The children in our care accomplish great feats of courage on a daily basis. They do so with the love and support they receive from their Foster Parents and staff,” said Tim McCormick, CEO of SOS Children’s Villages Illinois. “I look forward to this opportunity for the children at SOS Illinois, who are all heroes in their own right, to meet and celebrate local heroes in the community.”

Job Losses Reported in More than Half of the Metro Areas

Unemployment rates were down over-the-year in all but one of Illinois’s metro areas. Six of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs and eight reported declines, according to preliminary data released April, 27, 2017 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). “This month’s report almost mirrors last month’s,” said IDES Director Jeff Mays. “The only difference is the overall increase in jobs is down when compared to last month. Even though the unemployment rate is lower, we still don’t have enough people working.” Illinois businesses added jobs in six metro areas, in which the largest increases were seen in: Kankakee (+1.1 percent, +500), Elgin (+0.6 percent, +1,500), and Springfield (+0.6 percent, +700). Total nonfarm jobs in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division increased (+0.8 percent or +28,500). Illinois businesses lost jobs in eight metro areas including Carbondale-Marion (-2.6 percent, -1,500), Rockford (-2.3 percent, -3,500), and Peoria (-1.5 percent, -2,600). The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas were: Education and Health Services (10 of 14), Professional and Business Services (nine of 14) and Mining and Construction (eight of 14).

Treasurer Frerichs Announces First Quarter Investment Return

A shift in investment strategy that embraced longer-term investments and higher yields allowed the state to more than double its investment income to $26 million in the first quarter of this year, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said recently. The shift is possible after an analysis showed that core investment strategies could be more aggressive and still follow the office’s primary objective to ensure the safety of principal. “We had too many overnight investments that precluded us from earning higher rates,” Frerichs said. “We examined how money flows in and out of accounts, compared that flow to how much cash is needed to pay bills, and shifted our strategy so that we could earn more money in interest,” Frerichs said. “We did what households do every day. We looked to see how much money is needed in checking, what does that leave for savings, and what can be directed toward investing for our long-term goals.” The shift, along with higher market rates, enabled the state to double its investment income return in the first quarter of calendar year 2017. In Q1 2016, the state earned $12.753 million. In Q1 2017, the state earned $26.292 million. The earned interest increase in the $13 billion state portfolio is attributed to a move into longer-held positions; the legislative changed allowing investments into higher yielding corporate bonds; the investments into higher yielding municipal and supranational bonds; and the stability of the transportation lockbox legislation that prevented the Governor from using that money to pay non-transportation-related bills.

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media inquiries, since allegations of can go on working in the White House sexual misconduct surfaced in late 2014; after he has bragged about doing gross, some of those accusations dated back sexually-explicit and abusive things to almost fifty years. In 2015, According women, without their permission, then to CNN, Cosby was charged with three justice requires that Bill Cosby should counts of felony aggravated assault in a not be punished, unless he is convicted of case involving Andrea Constand, a former crimes,” said Williams. Temple University employee. Perhaps, the closest Cosby came to Earlier this year, CNN reported that addressing his ongoing legal battles during Cosby’s, “criminal sexual assault trial the interview was when he opined about will stay in Montgomery County Court the true history of America. in Pennsylvania, but the jurors will come “The history about African-Americans from another Pennsylvania county.” is a history of the United States; but the In February, a federal judge dismissed true histories, not the propaganda that is a defamation lawsuit filed against Cosby standard in our nation’s history books,” by accuser Katherine McKee, according to Cosby said. “The great writer, James USA Today. Baldwin, said, ‘If you lie about me, then “This marks the third defamation you lie about yourself.’ The revolution is lawsuit against Cosby that was either in the home. There is something about withdrawn or dismissed recently, someone saying, ‘I didn’t know that,’ that prompting some Cosby crowing,” USA could cause a change in that person’s Today reported. “However, another thinking.” defamation Cosby case against said he thinks him, filed by about his “Punishing people before they’re six accusers, is illustrious convicted in court only seems still pending career that, accurate when it serves a media in the same at least for narrative that doesn’t hurt a federal court in now, has been specific demographic.” Massachusetts.” placed on hold While the because of the beleaguered court cases. superstar Few have declined to address any of his legal cases, achieved the legendary status enjoyed by his youngest daughter, Evin felt compelled Cosby. to speak out. His career has spanned more than In a statement, which can be read in its six decades and includes a host of bestentirety on BlackPressUSA.com, Evin, 40, selling comedy albums and books, gold questioned the veracity of the allegations and platinum records, and five Grammy against her father. Awards. “The harsh and hurtful accusations… With his role in “I-Spy” in the 1960s, that supposedly happened 40 or 50 years Cosby became the first African-American ago, before I was born, in another lifetime, co-star in a dramatic series, breaking TV’s and that have been carelessly repeated as color barrier and winning three Emmy truth without allowing my dad to defend Awards. himself and without requiring proof, has After starring opposite Academy Award punished not just my dad but every one of winner Sidney Poitier in the 1970s trilogy, us,” Evin said. “Uptown Saturday Night,” “Let’s Do It Devin T. Robinson X, an actor and Again,” and “A Piece of the Action,” Cosby’s renowned poet who’s been featured on star soared even higher in the 1980s when MTV, NBC, CBS and BET, said that Bill he single-handedly revived the family Cosby represents the finest example of sitcom and, some argue, saved NBC with someone being found guilty in the court of “The Cosby Show.” public opinion without ever facing trial. “Darn right,” he said, when asked if he “Punishing people before they’re missed performing. “I miss it all and I hope convicted in court only seems accurate that day will come. I have some routines when it serves a media narrative that and storytelling that I am working on. doesn’t hurt a specific demographic,” Cosby continued: “I think about Robinson said. walking out on stage somewhere in the Dr. E. Faye Williams, the president and United States of America and sitting down CEO of the National Congress of Black in a chair and giving the performance that Women, Inc., agreed. will be the beginning of the next chapter of my career.” “If the President of the United States

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Carol H. Williams Inducted Into the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame

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(NEW YORK) -- The first woman and first African American to serve as creative director at a major advertising firm was inducted into the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Carol H. Williams is founder, president, and chief creative officer of Carol H. Williams Advertising and the first Black woman creative to be inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame. She began her career at Leo Burnett advertising in 1970, where she became its first woman and African American vice president and creative director, and next worked at Foote Cone & Belding before launching her own firm in 1986. Ms. Williams was among seven advertising professionals inducted at the ceremony. She also received

independently- and AfricanAmerican owned agencies in the nation. “To be recognized by the industry that I love is one of the best, there’s no feeling like it, said Carol H. Williams. “This is the proudest moment in my career.” Williams is a strategic creative who recognized the need for advertising that speaks to the sophisticated and influential AfricanAmerican and urban markets and forever changed the

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landscape of multi-cultural messaging. The agency’s diverse team has created campaigns for clients that include Coors, General Motors, Allstate Insurance Company and The Walt Disney Company. Carol H. Williams Advertising was formed more than 30 years ago, and has offices in Chicago, Oakland, California,and New York. Its annual billings have exceeded $100 million for more than a decade.

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J.Crew Group, Inc. Announces Strategic Organizational Changes

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NEW YORK - J.Crew Group, Inc. (the “Company”) recently announced several strategic changes across its organization to better position the Company for sustainable and profitable growth. As a part of the strategic reorganization: Michael J. Nicholson, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of J.Crew Group, Inc. will additionally assume responsibility for the J.Crew Brand which includes the planning and allocation, merchandising, marketing and design functions. Mr. Nicholson joined J.Crew in 2016 and has been instrumental in directing and driving J.Crew’s strategic evolution. Mr. Nicholson has extensive experience across all aspects of retail and will continue to optimize operational excellence while leveraging the power of the iconic J.Crew brand. He will continue to report to Millard Drexler, Chairman and CEO. Lisa Greenwald has been named Chief Merchandising Officer of the J.Crew Brand. In her new role, Ms. Greenwald will oversee merchandising across J.Crew women’s, men’s, and crewcuts. Ms. Greenwald joined J.Crew in 2004 and has held various positions of increasing responsibility in both the J.Crew and Madewell merchandising organizations. Most recently, Ms. Greenwald served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising for Madewell where she leveraged her proven merchandising skills to build and grow the business. Ms. Greenwald will now report to Mr. Nicholson. J.Crew also recently announced that Somsack Sikhounmuong was named Chief Design Officer, effective April 5, 2017. In this role, he oversees the women’s, men’s and crewcuts’ design teams. Mr. Sikhounmuong has been with J.Crew since 2001, serving in various senior design roles, and from 2013-2015 he was Head of Design for Madewell where he was a key contributor to the brand’s success. Mr. Sikhounmuong will now report to Mr. Nicholson. Libby Wadle has been named President of the Madewell Brand. Most recently, Ms. Wadle served as President of the J.Crew Brand and joined the Company in 2004. Throughout her tenure, Ms. Wadle has held senior management roles across multiple functions of the business, including J.Crew Factory and Madewell. Ms. Wadle will continue to report to Millard Drexler, Chairman and CEO and is well positioned to lead the Madewell team into its next phase of growth. “We have an incredibly talented team of passionate leaders and will further leverage their strengths and talents as we continue to focus on making critical improvements in our business,” said Drexler.

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GUIDEPOSTS OURPRAYER AND TEAM JESUS MAGAZINE EXPAND THE GOSPEL THROUGH CONTENT AND PRAYER. Guideposts’ OurPrayer and Team Jesus Magazine Announce Strategic Partnership to Promote Prayer and Christian Content ATLANTA- PRNewswire/ -- OurPrayer, the online prayer ministry of Guideposts, and Team Jesus Magazine, the digital Christian playbook and media outlet, announced recently a strategic partnership to integrate Christian content and prayer services across their mutual platforms. The synergy between the two organizations provides their respective communities with increased access to uplifting and informative Christian articles and unifies users under the banner of prayer. Guideposts OurPrayer and Team Jesus Magazine Expand the Gospel Through Content and Prayer. Guideposts-OurPrayer and Team Jesus Magazine will co-develop and Manager of OurPrayer. co-market Christian content and campaigns across all “It’s an honor to grow up on Guideposts’ content digital platforms. As Team Jesus Magazine integrates and now call them a valued partner in Christian media,” the OurPrayer online prayer request service on its site, said Team Jesus Magazine publisher, Kim J. Bright. “The their community will now have the ability to submit opportunity to share OurPrayer’s expertise in prayer prayers 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, as well as the ministry complements every section of our magazine – we opportunity to unite in prayer for others. As OurPrayer all need prayer to be effective members of Team Jesus.” promotes and shares Team Jesus Magazine’s content, Guideposts-OurPrayer and Team Jesus Magazine the 60-year-old non-profit enhances its portfolio of look forward to sharing and engaging with both quality Christian content and expands its reach into new communities through their digital and social media demographics. presence. Follow Team Jesus Magazine and OurPrayer “It’s always exciting to partner with ministries on social media to stay informed of upcoming like Team Jesus Magazine who are like-minded in announcements. For more information about OurPrayer encouraging the hearts of God’s people. We look forward or to submit a prayer request, visit OurPrayer.org. For to the joy of communities collaborating to expand the more information about Team Jesus Magazine or to read gospel through content and prayer,” said Ty’Ann Brown, today’s featured “play call,” visit TeamJesusMag.com.

THEME: PRIDE

Proverbs 29:23 - A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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Senior Minister of Christ Universal Temple

AN INSPIRED LIFE

hen living the inspired life, we must decide whether the inspiration God gives us will be nurtured by our design, or ignored by default. American politician Frank Clark said, “What great accomplishments we would have in the world if everyone had done what they intended to do.” So why do we sometimes lack the necessary inspiration to execute? While in Canada, I once saw a beautiful piece of graffiti art that said, “We’re inspired but too tired.” An inspired life is a choice wholly based upon attitude rather than circumstance. If you do not develop your own design and become responsible for how your inspiration will be used, you will by default empower other people and circumstances to not only direct, but also benefit from your inspiration. Your design setting directs inspiration according to your vision, while your default setting directs inspiration according to your script. The design setting gives clarity to the pattern. The default setting gives you back the baggage and excuses of past failings. True inspiration enables us to push past the humdrum existence in which we now find ourselves. When we are truly inspired it is as if the very breath and life of Christ is arousing, animating, and empowering us with the Spirit to do something amazing. Inspiration links us with divine influence and brings us back to our purpose, for inspiration and purpose are always synchronized. Job 32:8 says, “There is a spirit in man and the breath of the almighty gives them understanding.” Get in sync with the divine design of your inspiration. It will help you better understand the unique gifts that reinforce your unique contribution to the world. Now is the appointed time to live an inspired life. Address: 11901 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 Phone: (773) 568-2282 www.cutemple.org

ComEd engineers Emily Torres and Jose L. Hansen demonstrated how ComEd’s new Radio Frequency Myth Buster now operates for customers, who would like to test the electromagnetic energy waves of the Smart Meter, during ComEd’s 5th Annual Multicultural Media Roundtable on April 25, 2017 at the Chicago Training Center, located at 3536 S. Iron Street.

as a service and achieve performance incentives by delivering energy saving results.” Melissa Washington, who is ComEd’s Vice President of External Affairs, said the company was grateful that the Illinois General Assembly was able to understand the

magnitude of the changes that are beginning to take place in the environment. “There is a shift that is happening in the energy environment and due to the foregoing conclusion of climate change, we are very fortunate to have had the legislation passed,” said Washington.

YOUR GOALS. OUR COMMITMENT. By Christopher Shuttlesworth

omEd hosted its 5th Annual Multicultural Media Roundtable on April 25, 2017 at the Chicago Training Center, located at 3536 S. Iron Street. The roundtable was an opportunity for Chicago :media to engage with ComEd leadership, learn about programs that impact minority communities and see how the utility company is investing in diverse job spend and job creation in Illinois,” according to ComED. Anne R. Pramaggiore, who is the President and CEO of ComEd, said the company’s last five years have focused on improving their Smart Grid, but she says the company’s next five years will be centered on initiating a Clean Grid. She explained that the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill called the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) in December 2016, which helped ComEd set up a roadmap for the future. “Over the next 10 years, we’re going to be enhancing our effiency programs and we expect to see $4 billion dollars in energy savings,” Pramaggiore said. According to a ComEd press release, the “bill is set to increase funds for renewables, which will set the stage to grow enough solar and wind energy to

power one million homes and expand energy efficiency programs to create $4 billion in savings.” The Bill will also “reduce the CO2 equivalent to remove 18 million cars from the road and preserve Illinois’ clean energy leadership, which will prevent 20.2 million metric tons of carbon emissions through the continued operation of Illinois at risk nuclear plants,” according to a ComEd press release. Pramaggiore said another key value of the legislation is that it will bring more job opportunities to local Chicago communities. “We have dollars specifically targeted to low-income communities for renewables and $30 million dollars in training as we move into the clean energy world,” Pramaggiore said. “This is our opportunity to the people who live in our communities that we serve to help them learn a job and a skill.” “FEJA will significantly expand energy efficiency programs in Illinois and increase funding for energy efficiency from $250 million to $400 million per year by 2030,” according to a ComEd press release. “It will also set new energy savings goals, increasing from 6.6 percent in 2017 to 21.5 percent by 2030. FEJA will align utility and customer interests toward less energy use and a clean energy future, which will change the utility business model so that ComEd can invest in energy efficiency

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NHS Hosts Workshops to Maintain and Repair Greystone and Vintage Homes

EVENT OF THE WEEK

CHICAGO – Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago’s (NHS) The Chicago Greystone & Vintage Home Program® is hosting a series of spring workshops to educate homeowners about how to best rehab and maintain a vintage home – from greystones and cottages to bungalows and raised ranches. The workshops are free to the public but space limited and registration is required. The schedule of available spring workshops is included below: Wednesday, May 3rd, 6-7:30 PM Greater Grand Crossing Branch Library 1000 E. 73rd St., Chicago, IL 60619 Thursday, May 4th, 6-7:30 PM North Pulaski Branch Library 4300 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 Wednesday, May 10th, 6-7:30 PM Greater Grand Crossing Branch Library 1000 E. 73rd St., Chicago, IL 60619

Gone Dark: What’s Happening with that Vacant Building?

Chicago still has thousands of vacant buildings left over from the Great Recession. Some are being held by investors waiting on better market conditions to sell or redevelop. Many others, unfortunately, are “stuck” in limbo. Learn about tools and resources available to unravel the story of why a building is vacant and how you can help keep such properties from being unduly demolished. For more information or to register visit nhschicago.org (click on “Learn How”) or call (773) 329-4111.

The Chicago Greystone & Vintage Home Program

Is a nationally recognized program that promotes historic preservation and appreciation for architectural improvements to low-income, minority communities throughout Chicago. Through the program, NHS uses design, preservation, and local history to build “pride of place,” to promote neighborhood reinvestment. The program also educates residents about their neighborhood’s rich cultural and architectural legacy, as well as how to care for their vintage home, and to foster an appreciation for aesthetic enhancements in the community. Event dates and times are subject to change without notice. Funding for the Chicago Greytsone & Vintage Home Program® is generously provided by the City of Chicago, the Alphawood Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the State Farm Insurance Companies. For more information about the Chicago Greystone & Vintage Home Program, visit nhschicago.org or call (773) 329-4111.

PRINTERS ROW LIT FEST 2017 HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED

Headliners for the 2017 Printers Row Lit Fest were announced recently. The event, which will take place June 10-11, 2017, is the largest literary festival in the Midwest. Presented by the Chicago Tribune, Lit Fest is well-known for showcasing a diverse lineup of panelists, from internationally bestselling authors and literary luminaries to celebrity chefs and cultural icons. Headlining authors include NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (COACH WOODEN

SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE SUMMER & FALL REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS Summer classes will begin at South Suburban College on Monday, June 6th at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center. The summer session allows students to begin or continue their college experience with SSC, or to come home from their four-year institution to take additional credits conveniently and at a more affordable rate. SSC is also offering a special 50% discount for summer classes at the Oak Forest Center. The discount is only applicable at the Oak Forest Center in order to promote expanded offerings at this location, and is good for credit classes on a first come, first served basis. Some restrictions apply – the 50% discount will only apply to courses offered at the OFC, not programs such as Basic Nurse Assistant Training (BNAT). Open Registration for the Fall 2017 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. The Admissions/Registration areas are open Mondays through Thursdays 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Apply online at www.ssc.edu to begin the enrollment process. New students will receive an SSC email

& ME); bestselling novelists Cory Doctorow (WALKAWAY) and Jonathan Safran Foer (HERE I AM); popular “Ask Amy” advice columnist Amy Dickinson (STRANGERS TEND TO TELL ME THINGS); Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove (COLLECTED POEMS: 1974-2004); and Senator Al Franken, whose humorous and candid memoir, AL FRANKEN, GIANT OF THE SENATE, traces his journey from Saturday Night Live to the campaign trail and behind the scenes in the halls of Congress. Cultural conversation enthusiasts will discover plenty to discuss during presentations from Heather Ann Thompson, author of 2016 Pulitzer Prizewinning, BLOOD IN THE WATER; transgender activist and HBO’s The Trans List executive producer Janet Mock (SURPASSING CERTAINTY); and 2016 National Book Award-winner Ibram X Kendi (STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America). Food lovers will have the opportunity to view cooking demos by several renowned and celebrity chefs on the Food and Dining stage, including The Food Network’s Chopped judge Amanda Freitag (THE CHEF NEXT DOOR); PBS-TV’s Mexico-One Plate at a Time host Rick Bayless (MORE MEXICAN EVERYDAY); and Indian as Apple Pie blogger Anupy Singla (INDIAN FOR EVERYONE). The outdoor festival boasts an exciting new

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account and a “My SSC” Username & Password via email which will allow access to the online schedule and class registration. The “My SSC” portal also allows students 24-hour access during college closed periods. Fall classes begin Monday, August 21 at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center.

footprint this year, taking place on Dearborn Street, from Harrison Street to Polk Avenue, rounding the corner on Polk and continuing to State Street. The lively location will complement the extensive and dynamic programming at Jones College Prep High School and the Harold Washington Library. Supporting the robust lineup of author events, Lil Lit Park will showcase family-themed performances and activities (including parent-and-tot yoga), and hundreds of booksellers, publishers, and authors will offer books for purchase. The current lineup is available on the Printers Row Lit Fest website and on the Printers Row App. Additional speakers will be added in the coming months. Attendees can use the app to stay up to date and bookmark events they want to attend.

Detroit Institute of Arts presents “Art of Rebellion: Black Art of the Civil Rights Movement”

Exhibition of art asserting black identity and racial justice issues As part of a city-wide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) presents “Art of Rebellion: Black Art of the Civil Rights Movement,” July 23–Oct. 22, 2017. The exhibition is free with museum admission, which is free for residents of

Contact the Office of Admissions at (708) 210-5718 for enrollment information. Contáctanos al (708) 210-5740 o a Latino@ssc.edu. SSC’s Main Campus is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. The Oak Forest Center is located at 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois.

Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Art of Rebellion” features 34 paintings, sculptures and photographs mostly by African American artists working both collectively and independently in the 1960s and 70s. Artists in the collectives created art for African American audiences that asserted black identity and racial justice and, situated within the story of these collectives, is the Detroit rebellion of 1967. The exhibition also includes works by artists who were not part of a collective and artists working in later decades who were inspired by art from the Civil Rights Movement. A scholarly catalog accompanies the exhibition. The exhibition is co-organized by the DIA and Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, which is hosting a complementary exhibition, “Say it Loud: Art, History, Rebellion.” Both are part of a community-wide reflection on the Detroit rebellion of 1967 that involves about 100 local institutions led by the Detroit Historical Museum. Museum Hours and Admission 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. General admission (excludes ticketed exhibitions) is free for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county residents and DIA members. For all others, $12.50 for adults, $8 for seniors ages 62+, $6 for ages 6–17. For membership information, call 313-833-7971.

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Chicago Art Department’s 2nd Annual Crystal Ball Honors Amanda Williams and Mothers Everywhere Chicago, IL – On Saturday, May 13th, Chicago Art Department (CAD) will present its second annual Crystal Ball, the organization’s yearly fundraising event at their location in Pilsen. The evening is a celebration of CAD’s resident artists, vibrant community, and vision for the coming year. As the event falls on Mother’s Day weekend, the celebration will tie into maternal themes celebrating artists who are mothers and work connected to motherhood and feminine identity. At the ball, CAD is particularly excited to be honoring one of their favorite mothers, artist Amanda Williams, who’s socially conscious and multi-disciplinary work has involved projects as varied as painting vacant houses in Englewood vibrant colors and a recent appointment to help design the Obama Foundation’s Chicago library. “Amanda Williams’ work continues to inspire people of all kinds in Chicago and Chicago Art Department’s audience in particular,” says CAD Executive Director, Mike Nourse. “Her work in areas of urban design, advocacy for the arts, and youth mentoring have contributed greatly to our community, and we are ecstatic to celebrate her work as an artist (and mother) at this year’s Crystal Ball.” The fundraiser is integral in subsidizing residency costs, furthering CAD’s education and outreach programming, and raising capital necessary to support organizational operating expenses, but the night is far from

a traditional gala. The colorful event will closely match the character and passions of CAD and its community through extraordinary art, music, workshops, and plenty of food and drink. Guests will be able to participate in a silent auction featuring items from Thompson Chicago, Southwest Airlines, Boka Restaurant Group, Goodman Theatre, and the Chicago White Sox, as well as art curated from some of the city’s most prominent voices. Additionally, the night will feature a site-specific installation and crystal readings by artist Dana Major, live music curated by resident AMFM, making opportunities and takeaways fromDelicious Design League, custom poetry from Poems While You Wait, future reports by Documents Bureau, tarot readings from Rhonda Wheatley, and a host of other activities from CAD’s residents and friends. Crystal Ball co-chair Chris Smith says, “Nobody likes asking for money, and so we’re seeking to make a night that feels more like a great party than a fundraiser. The work CAD is doing in the Pilsen community and for the Chicago art scene at large is beyond important; the Crystal Ball is a fun and very affordable way to come be a part of that magic.” Individual tickets and packages are available here: http://www.chicagoartdepartment.org/ crystalball2017/

Sundial Brands Honors Tina Knowles Lawson With The Inaugural Community Commerce Impact Award AMITYVILLE, N.Y. - PRNewswire/ -- Sundial Brands, a leading skincare and haircare manufacturer recently awarded fashion icon, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tina Knowles Lawson with its first Community Commerce Impact Award, presented by SheaMoisture. Sundial founder & CEO Richelieu Dennis presented “Miss Tina” with the honor during the Variety Power of Women Luncheon at Cipriani Midtown in New York City, where she was among six other honorees recognized for dedicating their time and energy to philanthropic and community efforts that improve the world. Her fellow 2017 Power of Women honorees include Jessica Chastain, Chelsea Clinton, Gayle King, Blake Lively, Audra McDonald and Shari Redstone.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, THE SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR CIT HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2002-2 Plaintiff,-v.- ALEX BLANKS, FARISTINE BLANKS, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 15715 9956 SOUTH STATE STREET AKA 9954 S. STATE ST. Chicago, IL 60628 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 17, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 23 IN BLOCK 1 IN BUHMANN'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 2, 13 AND 14 IN FERNWOOD SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Property Address: 9956 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60628 (per USPS) aka Property Address: 9954 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60628 (per Cook County Assessor) Commonly known as 9956 SOUTH STATE STREET AKA 9954 S. STATE ST., Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-09-407-039-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $99,389.32. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15090122. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 EMail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15090122 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 15 CH 15715 TJSC#: 37-3502 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 pur-

pose. ___________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SELENE FINANCE LP Plaintiff, -v.- ROSEMARY MILLER Defendants 16 CH 04315 7316 S RICHMOND ST. Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 10, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 5 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 22 FEET THEREOF) AND ALL OF LOT 6 AND THE NORTH 3 FEET OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK 8 IN 1ST ADDITION TO HINKAMP AND CO'S COLUMBUS AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 3/4 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 7316 S RICHMOND ST., Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-25-120-0510000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $268,872.62. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C., 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580 Please refer to file number 15-17055. 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. MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 940-8580 E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com Attorney File No. 15-17055 Attorney Code. 59049 Case Number: 16 CH 04315 TJSC#: 37-3437 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. ___________________________________ 4-26-2017 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on 3/18/2004, a certain Mortgage was executed by VEOLA JACKSON as Mortgagor, in favor of Everbank as Mortgagee, and was recorded on 4/2/2004, as Document Number 0409304209, in the Office the Recorder of Deeds, Cook County, Illinois and WHEREAS, the Mortgage was insured by the UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (the SECRETARY) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the SECRETARY, pursuant to an Assignment of Mortgage dated 9/16/2015, and recorded on 10/29/2015, as Document Number 1530249069, in the Office of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds, Illinois; and a default exists. WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the SECRETARY has declared the entire amount of this indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Single

Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 27, subpart B, and by the SECRETARY'S designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, dated September 15, 2016, notice is hereby given that on May 22, 2017 at 10:30 AM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises located at ("Property"),P.I.N.: 20-29-119-039 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1244 W 73RD STREET, CHICAGO IL 60636 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 30 AND ALL OF LOTS 31 IN BLOCK 4, IN WEDDELL AND COX HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. The Sale will be held at Southwest entrance of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL. THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT will bid $72,839.25. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. The successful bidder, except the SECRETARY, must submit a deposit totaling at least 10% of the bid in the form of a certified check or cashier's check made out to the SECRETARY OF HUD at the close of bidding. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within three (3) days of the Sale. The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fees, all real estate taxes and other taxes that are due on or after the date of sale and all other transfer taxes and State, County and Municipal costs associated with the transfer of title. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. IRA T. NEVEL Foreclosure Commissioner for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development 175 North Franklin, Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 ___________________________________ 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 CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-7 Plaintiff, -v.- DELFINO HERNANDEZ, LILIA APOLINAR, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-SPS1 Defendants 2016 CH 12040 5204 S CHRISTIANA AVE Chicago, IL 60632 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 6, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 46 IN BLOCK 9 IN WATERMAN'S ADDITION TO MORELL PARK AND ALSDON BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 3/4 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5204 S CHRISTIANA AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Index No. 19-11-409-024-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $184,627.70. 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. 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 POS-

SESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C., 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580 Please refer to file number 16-11670. 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. MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 940-8580 E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com Attorney File No. 16-11670 Attorney Code. 59049 Case Number: 2016 CH 12040 TJSC#: 37-3603 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. ___________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF MARY SPENCE; LORENE SPENCE A/K/A LORENE DAVENPORT; DEREK L. DAVENPORT A/K/A DEREK DAVENPORT; CURLIE YOUNG A/K/A CURLIE SPENCE; CECELIA SMITH A/K/A CECELIA SPENCE; CHERI SPENCE; GWENDOLYN WOODSON; SHARON HILL; STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. Defendants CASE NUMBER: 17 CH 04056 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF MARY SPENCE; LORENE SPENCE A/K/A LORENE DAVENPORT; DEREK L. DAVENPORT A/K/A DEREK DAVENPORT; CURLIE YOUNG A/K/A CURLIE SPENCE; CECELIA SMITH A/K/A CECELIA SPENCE; CHERI SPENCE; GWENDOLYN WOODSON; SHARON HILL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 33 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 6 FEET THEREOF) AND THE SOUTH 8 FEET OF LOT 34 IN REID’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index No.: 20-27425-013-0000. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7833 S. VERNON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 and which said Mortgage was made by: LORENE SPENCE A/K/A LORENE DAVENPORT, DEREK L. DAVENPORT A/K/A DEREK DAVENPORT AND MARY SPENCE EXECUTED THE MORTGAGE PLAINTIFF SEEKS TO FORECLOSE HEREIN; HOWEVER, MARY SPENCE IS DECEASED AND THEREFORE, IS NOT NAMED AS A DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER the Mortgagor(s), to TCF National Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 0621547018; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Dorothy Brown Richard J. Daley Center 50 West Washington Street 8th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 on or before MAY 26, 2017 A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Cohen Jutla Dovitz Makowka, LLC, 10729 W. 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ___________________________________ 5/3/2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, v.- JANICE JOHNSON, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 27, 1989 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 12368, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 16 CH 4620 8607 S. Maryland Ave. Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 15, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: The North Third of Lot 45 and Lot 46 in Block 5, in

Ashton's Subdivision of the West 30 acres of the South 60 acres of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 38 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Commonly known as 8607 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-315-002-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $70,030.32. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCI-

ATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432 Please refer to file number 16IL00045-1. 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. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 239-3432 E-Mail: il.pleadings@rsmalaw.com Attorney File No. 16IL00045-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 16 CH 4620 TJSC#: 37-3350 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. ___________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- GRACIE RIGGINS, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC Defendants 2016 CH 03729 7304 S WASHTENAW AVE Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 26, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 31, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 3 IN FIRST ADDITION TO HINKAMP AND COMPANY'S COLUMBUS AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS PER PLAT RECORDED MAY 3, 1927 AS DOCUMENT 9637774 IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 7304 S WASHTENAW AVE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 18-25-217-021-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $78,584.12. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate

whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C., 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580 Please refer to file number 16-02145. 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. MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 940-8580 E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com Attorney File No. 16-02145 Attorney Code. 59049 Case Number: 2016 CH 03729 TJSC#: 37-3876 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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REAL ESTATES 4/19/2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff,-v.- BURLEY JOHNSON, DARNESIA L. BULLOCK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 16 CH 13322 8614 SOUTH LOOMIS BOULEVARD Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8614 SOUTH LOOMIS BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-326-039-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $200,661.55. 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 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, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 16-080988. 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. 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. I716713 ___________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CIT BANK, N.A. Plaintiff,-v.- MAE B. GLADNEY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 16 CH 013968 7955 S. MARSHFIELD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 20, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7955 S. MARSHFIELD AVENUE, CHICA-

GO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-31-207019-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-12990. 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. 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. I716811 ___________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-1 Plaintiff,-v.HAZEL THOMPSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RUTH STRICKLIN, BENITA THOMPSON, DAVID THOMPSON, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR RUTH STRICKLIN (DECEASED), SONYA THOMPSON, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JERRY THOMPSON Defendants 14 CH 016079 7934 S. ABERDEEN STREET CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7934 S. ABERDEEN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-201-028. The real estate is improved with a duplex. 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 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, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-10374. 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. 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. I718272 ___________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP Plaintiff,-v.- CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 12/2/99 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1107877, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 16 CH 08667 7657 SOUTH DOBSON 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 11, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 1, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7657 SOUTH DOBSON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-315033-0000. 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 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 255961. 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. I718414 ___________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.TADEUSZ PARKA AKA TED PARKA AKA TEDEUSZ PARKER AKA THADEUSZ PARKA, ZOFIA PARKA, CITIBANK N.A. SBM TO CITIBANK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC Defendants 15 CH 9839 5021 WEST WELLINGTON AVENUE Chicago, IL 60641 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5021 WEST WELLINGTON AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Index No. 1328-217-012-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $377,690.87. 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. 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, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15050141. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl

Weekly Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15050141 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 15 CH 9839 TJSC#: 37-3541 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. ___________________________________ 5/3/2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.WYNNETTE WITHERSPOON Defendants 16 CH 10199 7526 S PRAIRIE AVE CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 30, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 15, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7526 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-303-0270000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $162,708.06. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than

a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: J. Gregory Scott, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1717 Please refer to file number 581919465. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. 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. 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. I720190 ___________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION MCCORMICK 110, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- TURNER GOODWIN, JAMITA F. GOODWIN, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 25390 8038 S. INDIANA AVE. Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 15, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8038 S. INDIANA AVE., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-34-108-034-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $302,221.68. 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 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction there-

of 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 Plaintiff s attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1889-68. 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. NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 E-Mail: intake@noonanandlieberman.com Attorney File No. 1889-68 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 13 CH 25390 TJSC#: 3613296 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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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: D17150423 on April 11, 2017 Under the Assumed Business Name of TWO ROADS THEATRE PROJECT with the business located at: 1474 W FOSTER AVENUE 3E, CHICAGO, IL 60640.The true and real full name and residence address of the owner is: AUDRA JULIET BLASER 1474 W. FOSTER AVENUE, 3E CHICAGO, IL 60640,USA __________________________________ PRIVATE FOUNDATION ANNUAL NOTICE The annual report of the BENJAMIN F. & ERNESTINE BURTON FOUNDATION Is available at the address noted below, for inspection during normal business hours, by any Citizen who so requests within 180 days after the publication of this notice of its availability BENJI F. & ERNESTINE BURTON 4212 CEDARWOOD LANE MATTESON, IL 60443 ALICE S WALKER, PRES. (708) 7471094. __________________________________ 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: D17150477 on April 12, 2017 Under the Assumed Business Name of ORGANIZING with the business located at: 9653 S.YALE, CHICAGO, IL 60628.The true and real full name and residence address of the owner is: DONNA C. LAWRENCE 9653 S. YALE CHICAGO, IL 60628, USA __________________________________

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