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Illinois State Representative Robert Rita (left), Illinois State Senator Emil Jones III (centered) and Tim Egan, president of Roseland Hospital (right) recently shared with the Citizen that Roseland may be shut down if the Illinois Hospital Assessment program isn’t reinstated by Gov. Bruce Rauner by June 30, 2018. Photo Credit: Christopher Shuttlesworth

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Dr. Harry L. Williams Begins Tenure As Thurgood Marshall College Fund President & CEO

Dr. Harry L. Williams officially began his tenure as President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) on January 2. After an extensive executive search of more than 200 candidates led

by TM2 Executive Search, TMCF Board Chairman Jim Clifton and TMCF Founder Dr. N. Joyce Payne announced Dr. Williams as the new leader of TMCF at its 30th Anniversary Awards Gala succeeding Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Dr. Williams served as the President of Delaware State University (DSU) for eight successful years.

Under his leadership, DSU completed its most successful five-year fundraising campaign in its history, raising $20 million. In 2016, he was presented the National TRIO Achiever Award, and in 2017, HBCU Digest named Dr. Williams among the “Top 10 Influential HBCU Presidents” in the country. TMCF also presented him with the Education Leadership Award at its 30th Anniversary Awards Gala.

HEALTH

Raw Dough’s a Raw Deal and Could Make You Sick

Do you find it hard to resist gobbling up a piece of raw dough when making cookies, or letting your children scrape the bowl? Do your kids use raw dough to make ornaments or homemade “play” clay? Do you eat at family restaurants that give kids raw dough to play with while you’re waiting for the food?

If your answer to any of those questions is yes, that could be a problem. Eating raw dough or batter—whether it’s for bread, cookies, pizza or tortillas—could make you, and your kids, sick, says Jenny Scott, a senior advisor in FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. \Why? Flour, regardless of the brand, can contain bacteria that cause disease. In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials, investigated an outbreak of infections that illustrated the dangers of eating raw dough. Dozens of people across the country were sickened by a strain of bacteria called Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O121.

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The Impact of Hate Speech

Join experts and community leaders for a discussion addressing hate speech, its impact on specific communities, and how advocacy groups and other organizations are responding.

Panelists include: \• Amanda Antholt, Senior Attorney at Equip for Equality • Becky Carroll, President and CEO of C-Strategies LLC • Steven Heyman, Professor and First Amendment scholar at ChicagoKent College of Law • Julie Justicz, Program Development Counsel at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights • Norman White, Hate Crimes Victim Specialist for the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations \The event will be held at the IT Downtown Campus - Chicago-Kent College of Law - Governor Richard B. Ogilvie Auditorium located on 565 West Adams Street Chicago, IL 60661-3691 on January 18, 2018 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Visit alumni.kentlaw.iit.edu/MLKforum-2018 for more information or to register. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited.

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By Christopher Shuttlesworth

For more than a decade, Illinois has used the hospital assessment program to funnel billions of dollars to help fund Medicaid services to the state’s poorest residents at hospitals in Chicago and statewide. But the hospital assessment program may go away for local hospitals like Roseland if Governor Bruce Rauner doesn’t reinstate the program by June 30, 2018.

Safety-net hospitals employ 25,000 people statewide and the hospital assessment program generates $4 billion dollars each year for hospitals, according to the Association of Safety-Net Community Hospitals.

Tim Egan, president of Roseland Hospital explained that Roseland Hospital, which he calls the “economic engine of the community,” could lose $6.6 million if the hospital assessment program is shut down, adding, the hospital still needs an additional $10 million to keep operations running. “To say that we’re not a safety-net hospital is immoral,” Egan said.

Illinois State Representative Robert Rita said the Roseland Hospital has struggled financially over the years, but has managed to work everything out until now.

“If this hospital shuts down, this would be devastating to the community,” Rita said. “Where would someone in a seven-mile radius go? Then you look at the employees who live in the community would lose their jobs.”

Illinois State Senator Emil Jones III said ironically, the state of Illinois recently identified $200 million in additional funding that can be distributed to Medicaid hospitals like Advocate Hospital.

“They’re taking away from the poor hospitals and giving to the rich hospitals,” Egan said. “It doesn’t make any sense that anything would be cut from any safety-net hospital. Why would you cut if you’re bringing in $200 million more?”

Egan continued to explain that outside experts researched and found that the state of Illinois can distribute an additional $300 million, resulting in a pool of $500 million for the Illinois Hospital Assessment program. Yet, money is still being taken away from hospitals like Roseland, which may be shut down, he said.

On Sept. 18, 2017, the Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) shared preliminary hospital data for its most recent assessment model. In the most recent model, Roseland Hospital loses more than $19 million in assessment payments. The reduction to Roseland Hospital and other similar safety net hospitals is due to the fact that the data IHA is using in its new model to formulate payments does not include Managed Care Organization (MCO) denials or settlements between hospitals and managed care organizations, according to House Bill 4099.

Therefore, the data shared by the IHA is, according to the safetynet hospitals, up to 30 percent inaccurate. The large reduction to Roseland Hospital would result in the hospital closing in a matter of weeks.

“Just to cut almost $20 million out of their budget would completely devastate this hospital,” Jones said. “If I have to camp out here 24/7 to prevent Roseland Hospital from shutting down, I would.”

Jones explained that a bi-partisan task force has been established to work with IHA and state agencies to form a better formula, but the numbers that IHA presented to the task force in November were still outdated.

He continued to say that he believes at this point, Governor Bruce Rauner needs to get involved like previous Governors who understood what Roseland hospital meant to the community and to the community’s economic development.

“Time is running out and folks need to come to the table,” Jones said. “They know where we need to be and they know exactly what they need to do. They just need to agree and do it.”

John Hoffman, communications director for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, said safety net hospitals have always been an important part of the department’s mission to provide healthcare access in struggling communities and will continue being part of the evolving healthcare delivery system in Illinois.

“Our overall goal for the program going forward should be to ensure that payments to hospitals follow services for Medicaid beneficiaries,” Hoffman said. “Dollars should be invested in a way that makes sure quality care is provided to those with limited resources, regardless of where they live.”

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Christopher Shuttlesworth

celebrate a diverse nation.

“Today, we are living in a diverse nation and Dr. King’s legacy was to appreciate and remind us of the importance of In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s diversity in our nation, especially in the African American birthday which is observed on the third Monday of population, and the more we appreciate, honor and January each year, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC) recognize this, and then we’ll be a better nation going celebrated its PUSH Excel 28th Annual Dr. Martin forward,” he said.

Luther King Jr., Scholarship Breakfast, which included Under Malekzadeh’s leadership since 2015, Roosevelt notable leaders like the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the University has expanded services for veterans and students Rev. Janette C. Wilson, Bryan Stevenson, founder and with disabilities and established new programs for executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and Dr. multicultural students.

Ali Malekzadeh, president of Roosevelt University.

Malekzadeh also worked to build the Outreach, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., served as the leader of Advocacy, Social Justice, Information and Safety (OASIS) the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from Dec. Committee, which serves as an on-campus advocacy 1955 until April 4, 1968, and used powerful messages and group for just and non-discriminatory policies, including nonviolent resistance including protests and marches, In observance of Dr. Martin Luther supporting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals grassroots organizing and civil disobedience to combat King Jr’s birthday, the RainBow (DACA) students, according to roosevelt.edu. racial inequality. King is also historically known for PUSH Coalition celebrated its “For me, it’s a very personal matter and the conviction conducting the 1963 “March on Washington,” which that I have is that diversity and inclusion should be drew over a quarter-million people to the national mall in PUSH Excel 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Scholarship the number one priority for all of our universities and Washington D.C. to hear his “I Have A Dream” speech.

Breakfast, which included Speaker organizations,” Malekzadeh said.

Speakers at the PUSH Excel Breakfast included Bryan Stevenson, a public interest In 1957, Dr. King was elected president of the Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the lawyer, who recently won an Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).

Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, who historic ruling that mandatory life-without-parole sentences He served on the board until his assassination in 1968, has dedicated his career, as a public interest lawyer, to for all children 17 or younger are according to thekingcenter.org. Rainbow PUSH continues helping the poor, incarcerated and the condemned. unconstitutional. Photo Credit: to serve as an anchor for social change and equality for Recently, Stevenson successfully won an historic Wyn-Win Communications all under the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., who is one of the ruling that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for few surviving activists who served on Dr. King’s staff and all children 17 or younger are unconstitutional. fought for civil rights for all people, side-by-side with King.

Dr. Ali Malekzadeh, president of Roosevelt For more information, visit www.pushexel.org or http://www.

University (2015) said he was honored to be associated with Dr. King, and appreciated the invitation from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition to continue to thekingcenter.org/about-dr-king.

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Tom Cullerton leads discussion to help remedy Legionaries’ disease epidemic State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) recently convened a joint bipartisan hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee to examine the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy to help better serve and protect Illinois veterans.

The joint committee heard from representatives from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to examine and research the response and protocol in place to prevent similar outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease at Illinois veterans’ homes.

In December, he toured and met with staff and residents at the Illinois Quincy Home for Veterans to better understand the protocol at the home. Cullerton was impressed with the care and service patients received.

However, Cullerton was disappointed that senior staff from the governor’s office did not provide testimony or make themselves available to answer questions before the committee to help give the public greater insight.

A veteran himself, Cullerton plans to hold additional hearings to further examine and institute best practices in veterans’ facilities throughout the state.

Cook County Assessor’s Office Mails Annual Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption Renewal Applications

Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios’ Office has mailed Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption renewal applications for Tax Year 2017.

Legislation crafted by Berrios will result in additional savings for these exemptions that will appear as deductions on Second Installment Property Tax Bills mailed this coming summer.

Nearly 300,000 applications were mailed to seniors who received the exemptions last year. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 7th and state law requires annual renewal in order to continue to receive exemption savings.

The Senior Exemption application is part of a booklet sent to eligible seniors. The booklet also contains the separate, income-based Senior Freeze Exemption application.

“It may be a minor inconvenience to return the renewal applications, but it is even more important for seniors to receive their exemptions this year,” Berrios said. “Seniors have worked hard their entire lives and are entitled to these money-saving exemptions. It is important they do not lose them, especially this year with the new law bringing additional savings.”

To qualify for the Senior Citizen Exemption for Tax Year 2017, a taxpayer must have been born prior to or in the year 1952, owned the property during 2017 or have a lease or contract for 2017 which makes them responsible for the real estate taxes, and used the property as his or her principal place of residence in 2017

Apartment List releases results from their third annual Apartment List Renter Survey With over 45,000 responses, the Apartment List survey is the largest survey focused exclusively on renters, providing unique insight into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of America’s 111 million renters. Of the 50 largest U.S. cities, Boston, MA, Denver, CO, Charlotte, NC and San Francisco, CA earned the top scores for renter satisfaction. Baltimore, MD, Memphis, TN and Detroit, MI received the lowest rating from renters. In addition to scoring their cities overall, renters rate their cities on eleven diverse factors including affordability, public transit and weather. Nationwide, the four factors that have the biggest influence on overall satisfaction are safety, job opportunities, and social life and recreational activities.

Highlights of the survey include: • Chicago received a B- for overall renter satisfaction • Chicago’s highest grade is for public transit, which received an A+ • Chicago’s lowest grade is for state and local taxes, which received an F

During the 2017 Walgreens Expressions Challenge, Alexis Johnson, a Bolingbrook High School student, showcased her painting entitled “True Identity,” which she describes as a Black woman who wears two faces: the right side of the face showing the conformity and the left side displaying her natural, true side. Photo Credit: Christopher Shuttlesworth

Walgreens Honors Teens in 2017 Expressions Challenge

By Christopher Shuttlesworth

Walgreens recently celebrated its 2017 Walgreens Expressions Challenge where local teens displayed their talents in creative writing, visual arts and multimedia and voiced their perspectives on teen issues, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Avenue.

The Walgreens Expressions Challenge is a peerto-peer based “healthy choice” awareness initiative where 2,000 high school students ages 14-18, in Chicago and St. Louis, have the opportunity to submit entries in the form of creative writing, visual arts and multimedia and share topics that affect their generation.

One of the Chicago Finalists, Garrett Miller of Kenwood Academy wrote an essay entitled “A Poem”. Miller shared his poem during the 2017 Walgreens Expressions Challenge Awards Ceremony, which an excerpt from Miller’s essay reads below: “This short story of my experience witnessing a form of bullying and out casting is a message to all teens to be inclusive of everybody, especially those who are greatly different from the majority. When I opened the door and walked into the classroom for the Fourth Annual Young Men of Color Summit, my attention was immediately drawn to what appeared to be an isolated boy. He sat there alone, in the center of every school desk, surrounded by a fleet of young teens. As I tried to comprehend why this young men was so excluded from everyone else, I questioned myself. How can no one in this room, full of teens, have the courage to at least engage in a conversation with this boy? The closer I got to him, the more I felt that it was my responsibility to acknowledge and include him. My first thought was that he may have a mental or physical impairment.

He was a young boy, wearing glasses, hunched over

in a wheelchair. When I got closer, I noticed the severity of his impairment less. But after I pulled out a seat and introduced myself, I realized that his most prominent features were his uncontrollable joy and cheers of smiles.”

The rest of the Chicago Finalists included Shakayla Woods, a Percy L. Julian High School student; Tyriek Hampton, an Innovations High School student; Ana Mancera, a Mather High School student; Alexis Johnson, a Bolingbrook High School student; and Kirsten Ceralde, a Senn High School student.

Alexis Johnson, a Bolingbrook High School student, showcased her painting entitled, “True Identity,” which she describes as a Black woman who wears two faces.

Johnson said Black girls are being pressured everyday to conform to society’s norms and standards of beauty when it comes to hair and makeup which diminish a young Black girls’ selfesteem. “[The right side] is a depiction of how society wants Black girls to look like and the makeup and tears show the [Black woman’s] emotions of how she doesn’t want to be who society wants her to be,” Johnson said. “On the left side you can see her natural side because she just wants to be who she is on the inside, which is her true self.”

“This constant ideology is hurting Black girls, especially Black teenagers,” Johnson said. “I want society to know that Black girls just want to be happy like the rest of society and be free to be who we are.”

During the Awards Ceremony, the finalists took home a first place prize of $2,000 and a second place prize of $1,250.

For more information on the Walgreens Expressions Challenge and to view student submissions, visit expressionschallenge.com.

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Obama Foundation Announces Lakeside Alliance as Construction Manager for Obama Presidential Center Chicago, IL – The Obama Foundation recently announced that it has selected Lakeside Alliance to serve as the construction manager for the Obama Presidential Center. Lakeside Alliance is a newly created joint venture consisting of Turner Construction Company, and the Presidential Partners consortium of Powers & Sons Construction, UJAMAA Construction, Brown & Momen, and Safeway Construction. Powers & Sons, UJAMAA, Brown & Momen and Safeway represent some of the most established and wellrespected AfricanAmerican owned construction firms in Chicago.

The creation of the joint venture will ensure that minority firms from the South Side will be in significant leadership positions in the construction of the Obama Presidential Center. Not only will the Presidential Partners have 51% of the overall financial equity of the contract, key roles in the day-to-day decision making and strategy-setting will be performed by people of color and women.

Smaller firms are often precluded from winning large-scale construction projects because they lack the necessary resources or experience with similarly-sized projects; the joint venture structure is designed to solve for that problem by creating a consortium that includes minority firms working in partnership with a national firm.

This structure goes beyond a typical arrangement where a national firm receives the majority of a contract and an MBE/WBE receives a smaller share. The Obama Foundation anticipates that participation by the minority firms will provide the experience they need to grow and compete for other significant projects in the future.

Some of the major projects that members of Lakeside Alliance have completed include the Modern Wing and

Nichols Bridgeway at the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Chicago Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Charles M. Harper Center. Members of Lakeside Alliance have also completed multiple other projects at the University of Chicago and with such institutions as the University of Illinois at Chicago, City Colleges of Chicago, the Illinois Institute of Technology and Purdue University. In addition, members of Lakeside Alliance provided more than $600,000 in philanthropic giving to causes in Chicago in 2016, including community development, education, and others.

“The Obama Foundation believes in creating opportunities for diverse and local businesses and building pathways to meaningful jobs for minorities and other underrepresented populations,” said David Simas, CEO of the Obama Foundation. “The development of the Obama Presidential Center gives us an opportunity to make a major, unprecedented impact on the South Side in terms of hiring talented, local businesses and individuals. We look forward to working with Lakeside Alliance to achieve our goals, set new benchmarks and make the Obama Presidential Center a landmark that our neighbors can be proud of.”

The members of Lakeside Alliance have demonstrated a deep, longstanding commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion in the Chicago construction industry. For the Obama Presidential Center, they are committed to exceeding industry standards and surpassing their own milestones by awarding as

much as half of the expected $300 million + of subcontracts on the project to diverse suppliers, and to ensuring that a significant percentage of the total project work hours are performed by minorities and residents from the project’s neighboring communities. The contract Lakeside Alliance signed with the Obama Foundation includes financial incentives for exceeding these ambitious goals and penalties for falling short of the goals set.

“We received compelling proposals from incredibly talented teams, and we deeply appreciate the efforts of everyone who participated in this process,” said Roark Frankel, Director of Planning and Construction for the Obama Foundation.

“Lakeside Alliance stood out, first, because they’re excellent builders. But what impressed us most was their passionate and thoughtful commitment to infuse diversity and inclusion into every aspect of this project, at levels far beyond what has been done in Chicago for projects of this size and complexity. These values are at the heart of what the Obama Foundation wants to accomplish in all its work and initiatives, including constructing the Obama Presidential Center. One of the reasons we made this decision almost a year before we hope to begin construction is that we are eager to begin partnering with Lakeside Alliance to start the hard work of making sure that the local community and businesses are very much a part of this project and process.”

“We are honored to help construct the Obama Presidential Center, which promises to be an iconic institution that will attract visitors from the South Side and around the world,” said Mamon Powers of Lakeside Alliance. “If it weren’t for the Obama Foundation embracing this unique joint venture and making local hiring a priority, diverse firms like ours would not get the chance to have a seat at the table and play a meaningful role in the process. We applaud the Obama Foundation for their vision and look forward to working with them to increase diverse participation in the construction industry.”

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Managing Technology To Keep Mobile Workers Happy (NewsUSA) Walk into any coffee shop and there you’ll see them - the freelancers, hunched over their laptops at corner tables, talking furtively into their earphones, fingers flying across their keyboards. They might be employees working remotely or contractors securing a new deal. The world is their office and their phones are universal remotes for professional services.

Welcome to the new normal - the 24/7, 365-workday, in which many of today’s employees default to their mobile devices for most essential business tasks.

Given these changes, it’s no surprise that the statistics support even more growth in this area.

In fact, the number of mobile workers in the U.S. will rise from 96.2 million to 105.4 million over the next five years. By 2020, mobile workers will account for nearly three-quarters (72.3 percent) of the U.S. workforce, according to new research from the IDC. By 2025, more than 70 percent of the workforce will be millennials, who grew up with cell phones and can’t live without smartphones.

Among the driving factors of these tech trends, the foremost is that millennials are more at home in the digital world of mobile devices, social media and cloud-based everything.

To keep these workers engaged, businesses of all sizes are investing in the latest technology to help them be more productive, generate revenues and keep costs low - both now and into the foreseeable future.

Spoke Phone represents the next generation of millennial-

friendly phone systems, taking mobile technology to the next level.

Small businesses can download the Spoke Phone app to transform employee mobile phones into a central business phone system in three minutes or less.

More than just a virtual phone system, Spoke is a platform that makes it easier for millennials to make and answer more calls.

Small businesses are deploying Spoke Phone to solve problems faster, enhance company culture and scale up the business at their own rate.

The benefits of the Spoke Phone app include: * Simplicity. Small businesses don’t need and don’t want to

pay for too many unnecessary features.

These only confuse employees and hurt productivity. Spoke Phone supports just the core features that small businesses want, and none that they don’t. * Connectivity. Spoke Phone encourages more connections between employees and customers, laying a strong foundation for business growth.

It also masks the employee’s personal number on outbound calls to keep employees safe. * Lower Fixed Costs. There’s no hardware to buy, no servers, no wiring and no IT required to keep it running.

Companies spend less and employees love their freedom. * Flexibility. Spoke Phone runs on top of any network. Employees can use a smartphone on any phone network or with any carrier - either their own phone or one you provide for them. * Professional. It’s easy to transfer calls to anyone on your team. You can transfer a call from your mobile phone and get customers talking to the right people in record time.

The traditional work model is long gone; the world and the workforce have already gone mobile.

The world’s best mobile tech saves money, keeps millennials engaged and turns up the dial on productivity.

Welcome to the future of work.

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Head-to-Toe Winter Fashion Tips for Men and Women (StatePoint) We all need solid, traditional staples in our wardrobes when the weather cools. But be they scarves, jackets or socks, the trend in this winter’s clothing staples is all about putting a fun twist on classics when dressing for seasonal weather.

Here are some head-to-toe fashion tips for both men and women, as brands and designers focus on basics with an interesting edge.

Scarves

Extra-long scarves and blanket scarves are in style this season, worn in just about any way you can dream up. They are being worn as wraps, shrugs, head coverings and more.

Wrapped around your shoulders and crossed behind your back, blanket scarves become a wrap or shrug-like experience to keep you toasty. Worn over the head a traditional scarf will keep your ears protected from chilly breezes.

And looped traditionally around your neck, longer scarves become, well, simply scarves designed to keep your neck and upper body warm when the mercury dips.

Jackets

Belted jackets for women are on point this season, according to experts, enabling the wearer to style them with versatility to create different looks with the same garment. And making a bold resurgence are denim jackets, as this rugged fabric proves to be a nice defense against cool breezes, especially with a proper lining. Denim jackets are now coming in a variety of styles and lengths -- from short to long, straight edged

to frilly.

For men, outerwear is trending towards quilted or padded, and traditional jackets are being outfitted with a bit more of an edge in oversized proportions.

Think classic with a twist or business attire with attitude.

Socks

In keeping with the theme of basics with a twist, think fashion-forward socks. Whether it’s rich shades, jewel toned patterns, knit boot socks, or not so basic black, brands like iconic Gold Toe, are churning out

on-trend accessories for the season.

For instance, everyone has heard of the Little Black Dress, so Gold Toe is introducing the Little Black Sock -- a collection of women’s socks that offer styles featuring scalloped edges, stripes and subtle patterns. These wardrobe staples come in a variety of toe covers, luxury trouser socks and lavish crews, with styles made from lace, prima cotton and microfiber, to name a few. And the brand’s new Fairisle Crew is a traditional boot sock that has a touch of bright colors as a fun nod to sweater season.

When it comes to men’s socks, the season is bringing with it a blend of style and innovation. For instance, the Gold Toe Fashion Singles feature a number of bold autumn shades that incorporate Fresh 24/7 technology to help prohibit the growth of bacteria that causes odor. These styles are fashionably flexible and can be dressed up or down no matter the occasion.

With colorful stripes, novelty prints and winter patterns, these socks can step up your wardrobe this season. More information about men’s and women’s socks for the season is available at www.goldtoe.com.

Head-to-toe fashion trends for cool weather are all about new takes on classics to kick wardrobe basics up a notch.

Local Automotive Chain Keeps Kids Warm St. Charles, IL – Illinois children and families received approximately 10,000 lbs. of winter gear just before the cold artic weather arrived as a result of the Snug Hugs for Kids Clothing Drive sponsored by Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops. The clothing donated by local residents and customers at local Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops was distributed

by Merlin’s charity partner Children’s Home + Aid, a leading child and family service agency that each year helps more than 40,000 underprivileged children and their families throughout the state.

Merlin Shops also conducted their Warm Hands and Hearts Red Mitten fundraiser and combined with donations from Merlin strategic partners; U.S. AutoForce, Advance Auto Parts, and the Chicago Wolves, a total of $20,000 was donated to Children’s Home + Aid to help support essential services such as the Power of Fathers program which helps dads become economically self-sufficient and fully engaged in the life of their children.

On Dec. 14, over 20 Merlin vans, the

Chicago Wolves delivery truck, and multiple radio partners formed a caravan that started at the Merlin Shop in Hanover Park, Ill. and traveled to the Children’s Home + Aid Mitzi Freidheim Englewood Child and Family Center in Chicago to deliver the clothes.

The next morning before the sun rose, families served by Children’s Home + Aid throughout Chicagoland lined up at the center patiently waiting their turn to gather warm winter items for their kids.

Two additional programs and multiple collection events supported the Snug Hugs for Kids collection effort, which brought in significant donations: The 21st annual Crochet & Knit-A-Thon gathered more than one ton of handcrafted items from volunteers who knit and crochet in

over nine states and two countries.

Girl Scout, Boy Scout and youth groups participated in Kids Helping Kids and gathered donations in pursuit of a collectible patch supplied by Merlin.

Radio station partners, Alpha Media; 95.9 WERV-FM , 103.9 WFXF-FM, 105.5 WZSRFM, 96.7 WSSRFM, 102.3 WXLCFM, 95.1 WIIL-FM conducted 40+ collection events.

101.1 WKQXFM offered the first 35 concert goers in line early entry to their “ The Nights We Stole Christmas” when they donated a new coat to Snug Hugs for Kids.

The Chicago Wolves collected all season long at their practice facility and at Allstate Arena resulting in an entire box truck full of donations for the children.

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(BPT) - With U.S. graduation rates being at an alltime high, one might expect employers to have a wealth of qualified candidates to hire. Instead, many employers are finding that these recent graduates are unprepared to succeed in the workforce.

While many are graduating with technical skills, their “soft skills” are lacking. These skills - from professional communication and critical thinking to collaboration and time management - are seen as critical by employers, yet have not historically been taught with consistency or prioritized.

A recent whitepaper commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), an education nonprofit that equips students with the necessary soft skills needed to be successful in college and their careers, highlights recent partnerships between the business and education sectors to tackle this skills gap.

“Bridging the Soft Skills Gap: How Employers Can Partner with Educators to Prepare Students for the 21st Century Workforce” offers practical recommendations for businesses to make an impact and profiles strategic partnerships being successfully implemented across the country by Nike, Ernst & Young, Wegmans, Wynn Las Vegas, and the Northern Kentucky Education Council.

According to a 2016 analysis by the Wall Street Journal, 92 percent of nearly 900 surveyed executives said soft skills were as or more important than technical skills, yet 89 percent reported some level of difficulty finding employees who have mastered these skills.

“With almost 6 million unfilled jobs in America, this lack of soft skills hurts workers, businesses and the economy,” says Cheryl Oldham of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Education and Workforce. “Businesses recognize the critical

need for soft skills and are working hard in their communities to help students obtain the skills they need to succeed in the jobs of tomorrow.”

A growing number of companies are focusing on student education as a part of their business strategy. By equipping students with the skills for workplace success, they strengthen their talent pipeline and create shared value. The following insights from the whitepaper offers successful approaches to collaboration between the education and business sectors to help youth become better prepared for their careers.

Classroom solutions Investing in classroom solutions empowers teachers to better help young people develop the skills they need in school, work, and life. Since promoting soft skills is less about what is taught

than how they are taught, access to hands-on methodology training for educators is vital. Employers can help by ensuring that teachers and administrators across local schools have access to proven professional development programs from established education nonprofits.

Mentoring for college and career readiness Businesses can mobilize employees to mentor students based upon a college and career readiness curriculum.

Proponents of these mentoring programs say that they enhance employee satisfaction and retention; strengthen the talent pipeline; and contribute to thriving communities.

Adopt-a-school In adopting a specific school or school district, businesses typically identify and commit to meeting a holistic set of needs through multifaceted programming, ranging from tutoring and mentoring to specific grants for programming and facilities.

Work-based learning Instead of solely offering traditional internships for college students, businesses can partner with high schools to establish pre-employment apprenticeship programs designed to introduce students to workplace demands. The Department of Labor supports employers that establish Registered Apprenticeships to build a robust talent pipeline.

Coalition building Building a coalition of representatives from industry, the education system, and the community creates the space for meaningful dialogue about common priorities and unique local challenges. It also facilitates collective action around solutions.

For more on how the business and education sectors are closing the skills gap, click here to read “Bridging the Soft Skills Gap: How Employers Can Partner with Educators to Prepare Students for the 21st Century Workforce.”

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JOHN LEGEND SET FOR TITLE ROLE IN NBC’S ‘JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT!’ FROM BROOKLYN, N.Y. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Grammy Award winner John Legend has been cast as Jesus Christ in NBC’s special event “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!,” to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1. NBC continues to innovate its live musical productions with the staging of this iconic rock opera in front of a large audience at the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y. “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!” will be executive produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Marc Platt, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Joining the creative team also as executive producers are John Legend, Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius. Rock icon Alice Cooper was previously announced for the role of King Herod and the production will be helmed by esteemed British theatre director David Leveaux.

“We’re all overjoyed to have world-class musical artist and producer John Legend starring as Jesus,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment. “This score demands a singer with an amazing range and an actor with great depth, and there isn’t anyone better to bring this story to a new audience. His casting is also groundbreaking as the traditional image of Christ will be seen in a new way.”

“John Legend is a superstar,” said Tim Rice, lyricist of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” “As a performer, his voice is infectious and effortless. As an actor, he is believable and honest. I’m thrilled he will be able to share his portrayal of Jesus with the world.” “I’m thrilled to join the cast of this production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!,’” Legend said. “It’s such a powerful, meaningful musical and I’m humbled to be part of this performance. We’ve already formed an incredible team, and, as we finish casting, I’m certain we will put together some of the greatest talents around to do this work justice.”

A highly accomplished musician, concert performer, songwriter, actor, and music and film producer, Legend is one of the most versatile and talented artists in entertainment today.

In 2015, he, along with Common, won the Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy for their song “Glory” from the film “Selma,” which

chronicled the 1965 civil rights march in Selma, Ala. Legend, who has released five studio albums, began his impressive Grammy run in 2006 when he won Best New Artist for his debut release “Get Lifted,” which captured Best R&B Album. “Get Lifted,” along with each of his next three albums – “Once Again,” “Evolver” and “Love in the Future” – reached the Top 5 in album sales on the Billboard charts and achieved gold status. As a film producer, Legend worked with Platt on the 2016 film sensation “La La Land,” in which he also appeared and Platt produced. Legend previously collaborated with Zadan and Meron when the pair produced the 2015 Oscar telecast in which Legend performed “Glory” with Common. In addition to “La La Land,” Legend has acted in several TV and film productions, including “Underground,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Soul Men.” On Broadway, Legend won a Tony Award earlier this year as a producer of August Wilson’s “Jitney,” which won for Best Revival of a Play. He has also written songs for the Broadway run of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” which recently opened to strong reviews.

The “Jesus Christ Superstar” album hit #1 on the Billboard charts and made its way to the stage in 1971. It is based on the final week of Jesus’ life. The 1971 musical opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on Broadway and starred Jeff Fenholt as Jesus and Ben Vereen as Judas. It was nominated for five Tonys, including Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for Vereen. Lloyd Webber won a Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Composer.

Since then, the musical has been considered a classic and has become a staple of theatre and music organizations throughout the world. It has been performed in nearly 20 countries and translated into 18 different languages. There have been many revivals of “Jesus Christ Superstar” over the 46 years since its debut, including 2000 and 2012 Broadway versions that each earned a Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Musical. The 1973 film was directed by Oscar winner Norman Jewison and starred Ted Neeley. “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!” will be produced by Universal Television, The Really Useful Group, Marc Platt Productions and Zadan/Meron Productions.

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Ephesians 4:32 - And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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1-3-2018

Inspirations

from Rev. Dr. Derrick B. Wells,

Senior Minister of Christ Universal Temple

STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS! YOU WERE MADE TO STAND OUT

Have you ever compared yourself to someone else? If you have, you’re not alone. It’s natural for us to want to know where we rank or how we stack up. Unfortunately, when you compare yourself to others one of two things usually occurs: either you regard the other person as being better than you and you feel discouraged (sometimes motivated), or you regard yourself as being better than the other person, and you become puffed up (sometimes egotistical). Neither of which supports your spiritual growth.

Pointless comparisons do little more than help you take your eye off the prize...being all that God created YOU to be.

“Who am I that you are mindful of me, that you hear me when I call” (Psalm 8 - NRSV). Here the psalmist sings about the majesty of how we are made and how important we are to God. He points us back to the origins of the divine potential that has been placed within each one of us. Though there may be an avalanche of evidence in the midst of our lineage, culture, neighborhood, or family, the psalmist’s words give credence to the notion that we have been set apart for a dynamic purpose. Like the prodigal son, it takes courage, conviction, and faith to come to yourself and be what God called you to be.

The only thing that matters is, are you better today than you were yesterday? “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 Become better by developing what God gave you. It’s hard to fit in when you were made to stand out.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK P l a i n t i f f , � v . � CURLIE INGRAM-DAVIS A/K/A CURLIE DAVIS A/K/A CURLIE INGRAM A/K/A CURLIE B. INGRAM, PATTIE C. INGRAM, CURLIE DAVIS A/K/A CURLIE INGRAM, AS TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 19, 2004 FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURLIE INGRAM-DAVIS, PATTIE C. INGRAM, AS TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 19, 2004 FOR THE BENEFIT OF PATTIE C. INGRAM D e f e n d a n t s � 17 CH 7760 8355 SOUTH KERFOOT 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 November 15, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8355 SOUTH KERFOOT AVENUE, Chicago, IL 6 0 6 2 0 � Property Index No. 20-33-301-019-0000.� The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $ 7 0 , 1 9 1 . 2 7 . � Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE L A W . � 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 1 7 - 0 8 3 3 7 1 . � THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 2 3 6 - S A L E � You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-083371 Attorney Code.

42168 Case Number: 17 CH 7760 TJSC#: 37-10630 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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1-10-2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � JAMES E. ROBINSON JR. D e f e n d a n t s � 2017 CH 09850 8153 SOUTH WINCHESTER 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 October 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8153 SOUTH WINCHESTER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-31-217-019-0000.� The real estate is improved with a r e s i d e n c e . � Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE L A W . � 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 14-17-10275.

THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 2 3 6 - S A L E � You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-10275 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 09850 TJSC#: 37-9577 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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14 CH 7724 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION TRIFERA, LLC; ) Plaintiff,)vs. ) ANTHONY T. WILLIAMS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ) LEGATEES OF JAMES W. GILLARD JR. AKA JAMES ) WILLIAM GILLARD, JR., IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS ) AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; AND ANTHONY T. ) WILLIAMS, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR; ) D e f e n d a n t s , ) � 14 CH 7724 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 20-32-327-005-0000.

Commonly known as 8615 S. Loomis Blvd., Chicago, IL 60620.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for i n s p e c t i o n � For information call Mr. Evan Lincoln Moscov at Plaintiff's Attorney, Weinstein & Riley, P.S., 653 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654. (312) 255-7996.

46808352 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3072530

1-17-2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � CARL L. JONES JR. AKA CARL JONES AKA CARL L. JONES AKA CARL JONES JR.; SHALONDA JONES; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , � 17 CH 8150 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 25-04-126-012-0000.

Commonly known as 9043 South Lowe Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 6 0 6 2 0 . � The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for i n s p e c t i o n . � For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16120122 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3073305

SW 1-3-2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB D/B/A CHRISTINA TRUST, NOT IN IT'S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS THE TRUSTEE FOR THE BROUGHAM FUND I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES E. SANDERS, CINDY SANDERS AKA CINDY M. SANDERS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES EARL SANDERS, BRIAN SANDERS AKA BRIAN A. SANDERS, ERIC SANDERS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WALKER VENTURES, LLC, CITY OF CHICAGO, BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 6138 7151 SOUTH CRANDON AVENUE Chicago, IL 60649 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, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7151 SOUTH CRANDON AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 20-25204-012-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $389,508.36. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h1) 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 & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com.

Please refer to file number F16030231. 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 & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F16030231 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 16 CH 6138 TJSC#: 3710577 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 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,AS TRUSTEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Plaintiff, -v.MARIA CORTEZ Defendants 17 CH 11157 10335 SOUTH AVENUE N Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 26, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10335 SOUTH AVENUE N, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-08-311-0140000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $69,901.06.

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. 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 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h1) 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 & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com.

Please refer to file number F16120262. 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 & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F16120262 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 17 CH 11157 TJSC#: 3711293 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.

Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Plaintiff, vs. Robert L. Moore Sr. aka Robert Moore Sr.; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 17CH8037 Sheriff’s # 170278 F17040263 SLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on February 6th, 2018, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 7125 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60619 P.I.N: 20-271 0 2 - 0 0 9 - 0 0 0 0 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale;

and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twentyfour (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 Phone: 630-453-6960 Fax: 630-428-4620 Attorney #: Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126 2 3 2 sales@alolawgroup.com For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ______________________ 1-10-2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Champion Mortgage C o m p a n y Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Magnolia Sullivan; The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Veronica Oats aka Veronica Sullivan-Oats aka Veronica Sullivan; G.P. O’Connor; Robert L. Sullivan aka Roberta L. Sullivan aka Robert A L Sullivan aka Roberta Turner; Denise Sullivan Jr. aka Denise Sullivan; Chimain Simmons; Celestine H. Sullivan; Delois Sullivan Fondren aka Delois Glasper; Annette Sullivan; MRC Receivables Corp. SII to Household/UICI/ACE; Gerald Nordgren Special Representative; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 15CH4926 Sheriff’s # 170267 F15020172 CPN Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on February 21st, 2018, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 12147 South Wallace Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628 P.I.N: 25-281 2 0 - 0 1 7 - 0 0 0 0 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twentyfour (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 Phone: 630-453-6960 Fax: 630-428-4620 Attorney #: Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126 2 3 2 sales@alolawgroup.com For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ______________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COMMUNITY RESTORATION CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.-AGNES PATTERSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2017 CH 7450 11437 S. CALUMET AVE. 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 November 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 22, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11437 S. CALUMET AVE., Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-22-117-0230000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $170,398.72.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1836-223. 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. NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 EMail: intake@noonanandlieberman.com Attorney File No. 1836-223 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 2017 CH 7450 TJSC#: 3710525 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 ESTATE SW 1/17/2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC1 Plaintiff, v.- EARNESTINE PRICE, CITY OF CHICAGO, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ELLIS PRICE Defendants 16 CH 10091 9925 SOUTH EMERALD AVENUE 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 July 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9925 SOUTH EMERALD AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-09301-010-0000; 25-09-301011-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $105,261.00.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h1) 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 & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com.

Please refer to file number F16070125. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F16070125 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code.

58852 Case Number: 16 CH 10091 TJSC#: 38-195 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 MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 200617XS, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE Plaintiff, -v.- LAUREN GOTTLIEB, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 6, 2009 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 8002352911, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 6, 2009 KNKOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 8002352911, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 7258 SOUTH CAMPBELL AVENUE 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 November 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 28, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7258 SOUTH CAMPBELL AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-25213-041-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $106,095.08. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will

entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, 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 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h1) 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 & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com.

Please refer to file number F17030207. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F17030207 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code.

58852 Case Number: 17 CH 6253 TJSC#: 37-10836 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 U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NORMA L. HARRIS AKA NORMA HARRIS, 75TH ON THE LAKE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, LAZELL HARRIS, JULIE E. FOX SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR NORMA L. HARRIS AKA NORMA HARRIS, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 8690 2772 EAST 75TH STREET Chicago, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 28, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as

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Weekly 2772 EAST 75TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 21-30-123-0211071. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $118,067.67.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, 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 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h1) 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 & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com.

Please refer to file number F17060176. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F17060176 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code.

58852 Case Number: 17 CH 8690 TJSC#: 37-10825 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.- WAYMAN L. FITZGERALD JR. Defendants 2017 CH 6927

10137 S SAINT LAWRENCE AVE 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 December 19, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10137 S SAINT LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-10412-002. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $116,478.37.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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 17-03865. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (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 EMail: mlgil@mlgdefaultlaw.com Attorney File No. 17-03865 Attorney Code. 59049 Case Number: 2017 CH 6927 TJSC#: 38250 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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Keep marching March because “darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.” March because “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” March because “hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”

Comcast celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an exhibit inspired by his words.

Take a virtual tour of the artwork created by Philadelphia area students by visiting VoicesOf TheCivilRightsMovement.com.

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