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The 18th annual Taste of Thornton Township Basketball Tournament will take place on Aug 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at South Suburban College in South Holland. Photo Credit: Thornton Township

SOUTH SUBURBAN TOWNSHIP PREPARES TO HOST ANNUAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

ENTERTAINMENT

BUSINESS

“I Believe Tour” Comes To Chicago

Savoy Honors Katten’s Chief Diversity Partner on List of “Most Influential Women in Corporate America”

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

SUPER-MAJORITY OF PARENTS SUPPORT MORE FUNDING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HIGHER PAY FOR EDUCATORS, ACCORDING TO NATIONAL PDK POLL The 51st annual PDK Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools finds that Americans overwhelmingly support increasing investments in the nation’s public schools: six in 10 parents say their schools are underfunded, and 74 percent say they support a strike by teachers for higher pay. The poll also finds that educators are fed up as 60% of teachers say they’re unfairly paid and 75% of teachers say their community’s schools are underfunded. “Over the last several years, hundreds of thousands of NEA members and parents have stood together for the public schools our students deserve, creating the nationwide #RedForEd movement that has won increased investments in students in states across the nation,” said NEA President Lily Eskelsen García. “And yet, while the #RedForEd movement has helped more students and educators get the support they need, today’s PDK Poll should remind everyone that there is still so much more work to be done to correct the years of inadequate funding of our public schools.”

HEALTH

SYMPOSIUM EXAMINES MAKING ORAL HEALTH CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE A panel of distinguished leaders recently discussed the roles of the public, private, and philanthropic sectors in identifying and addressing the factors that lead to disparities in health care at the 2019 National Dental Association Convention (NDA) President’s Symposium which explored the challenges associated with bridging the health gap in the 21st century. The panel was held on July 20th at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C. For over 100 years, the NDA has been a national forum for minority dentists and a leader in advancing their rights. The NDA promotes oral health equity among people of color by harnessing the collective power of its members, advocating for the needs of and mentoring dental students of color, and raising the profile of the profession in their communities.

LAW & POLITICS

JOINT LETTER SIGNED BY 17 INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS SENT TO HHS SECRETARY ALEX AZAR Illinois Department of Insurance Director Robert Muriel recently joined 17 Commissioners representing tens of millions of American insurance consumers in a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, urging him to protect rules that address unfair treatment of transgender consumers. The letter states that changes proposed by the Trump Administration will undermine civil rights protections for millions of consumers, create an uneven playing field for health insurers and negatively affect state insurance markets. The proposed changes affect Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits sex discrimination in health insurance and clarifies protections for transgender Americans from being denied lifesaving, medically necessary care. On May 24, 2019 the Trump Administration proposed regulations that seek to roll back protections that ensure equal protection from discrimination by insurers and providers.

South Suburban Township Prepares To Host Annual Basketball Tournament Continued from page 1 BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

On Aug. 24, Thornton Township will once again host their 18th annual Taste of Thornton Township Basketball Tournament. The event brings together teenagers, government employees, and local first responders to form basketball teams and represent their town or village in the tournament. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at South Suburban College in South Holland. “This event has something for everyone of all ages,” said Tui M. Muse, chairman of the 18th annual Taste of Thornton Township Basketball Tournament. “We continue to make the Taste one of the largest and best events in the southland. I think people will be excited about all the new features we have brought in this year.” This year’s event is expected to bring together around 1,000 people to enjoy food, live music, entertainment, games, crafts, a car show, and the basketball tournament. In order to make this event a true taste

of Thornton Township, a wide variety of food will be offered for attendees including barbecued ribs, hot dogs, hamburgers, catfish, jerk chicken, turkey legs, Italian sausage and beef, nachos, cheesecake, snow cones, Italian ice, and specialty teas, according to information provided by Thornton Township. “The Taste is one of our largest events and brings people throughout Thornton Township in one place to enjoy great live music, food, and family entertainment,” said Frank M. Zuccarelli, Thornton Township supervisor. The headliner this year will be Heatwave, an international funk and disco-band. Opening acts include the Chicago Boyz Acrobats, Visions of Santana, a Tina Turner impersonator, Youth Mexican Dance Group, and Past Life. “This event is for the community to come together and enjoy food, entertainment, family and friends,” said Joyce Washington, Thornton Township trustee. We appreciate our great community. This year’s Taste of Thornton Township will have a variety of

entertainment for attendees from as far as Chicago, Indiana, and local residents.” The basketball tournament will start at 5 p.m. on Aug. 24 and will host five-on-five basketball games in the gym at South Suburban College until a new winner is named. Last year, the Lansing police department and teens won the tournament and the year before that, the Markham Police department won the tournament. “When teenagers are able to see police officers out of the uniform and have meaningful interactions with them, that carries a lot of weight when they eventually see them in uniform,” said Ernst Lamothe Jr. Thornton Township communication manager, who oversees the basketball tournament. “Every police officer we talked with last year saw the tournament as an important way to interact and reach teenagers and that gave us the feedback we needed to have the tournament again. They really saw it as a unifying event. ” To learn more about the upcoming Taste of Thornton Township Basketball Tournament, call 708-596-6040 extension 2011.

Subaru Fosters Education Through Annual “Subaru Loves Learning” Initiative Subaru of America, Inc. recently announced that for the fifth consecutive year, the automaker will partner with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to broaden students’ worlds with the study of science, engineering and innovation through the Subaru Loves Learning initiative. Developed in conjunction with the Subaru Love Promisevision, this annual initiative brings together Subaru retailers across the country, as well as AAAS’s 120,000 members and 262 affiliated societies to increase access to beloved science books. Since 2015, Subaru has partnered with AAAS through the Subaru Loves Learning initiative to donate over 187,000 science books to schools in communities across the country. This year, more than 540 Subaru retailers will donate a diverse array of award-winning science books to local schools with the goal of engaging K-12 students. The donated books are selected from the winners and finalists of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in

Subaru of America, Inc. is partnering with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to broaden students’ worlds with the study of science, engineering and innovation.

Science Books, an award that emphasizes the importance of science books for both information and enjoyment. This year’s selection of books exemplifies outstanding and engaging science writing and illustration for young readers. More than 80% of the fastest growing jobs in the U.S. are in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and only 36% of high school students are ready for college-level science. With the inclusion of outstanding K-12

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science trade books in the classroom, teachers can help bridge the gap. “A love of learning, rooted in the disciplines of science, engineering and innovation, is a fundamental element of our Subaru Love Promise,” said Alan Bethke, senior vice president of marketing at Subaru of America. “This year, we hope our partnership with AAAS continues to bring the joy of learning to students everywhere, inspiring them to

broaden their knowledge with the books essential to growing the minds of our future leaders and innovators.” Consumers are invited to visit participating Subaru retailers throughout August to have a book donated in their name and to write a personalized note on a bookmark to be placed inside each donated book. For information about Subaru Loves Learning and to find out more about the partners that Subaru supports, visit www. subaru.com/loves-learning.

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NEWS

Princeton Review’s Annual College Rankings Based On Feedback From 140,000 Students According to a Princeton Review® survey that asked 140,000 students at 385 of the nation’s top colleges to rate their schools on dozens of topics important to applicants (and their parents), the college with the most highly rated career center is Clemson University (SC). Clemson, where more than 80% of students use its Center for Career and Professional Development, ranked #1 on the “Best Career Services” list—one of 62 categories of The Princeton Review’s 28th annual college rankings reported recently on PrincetonReview. com. On the “Great Financial Aid” list, based on students’ satisfaction with their aid awards, Bowdoin College (ME) earned the top spot, deservedly. The average grant Bowdoin awarded to its undergrads with need last year was $48,800. Sarah Lawrence College (NY) finished first on the “Professors Get High Marks” list which is based on how students rated their professors as teachers. The college stands out for its highly regarded individualized study program and its low student/faculty ratio. The Princeton Review’s ranking lists of the top 20 colleges in these and 59 other categories posted recently at www.princetonreview.com/ best385 where they can be searched for free with site registration. The lists is also reported in the new 2020 edition of the education services company’s annual “best colleges” guidebook, The Best 385 Colleges (Penguin Random House, $24.99) on sale now. “We chose the 385 colleges for this edition as our ‘best’ overall, academically, based on data we gathered in 2018–19 from more than a thousand school administrators about their

The Best 385 Colleges: 2020 Edition (Penguin Random House, Princeton Review Books)

schools’ academic programs and offerings,” said Robert Franek, The Princeton Review’s editor-in-chief and lead author of the book. “We are well aware, however, that applicants need more than an academic assessment to choose the colleges best for them. We created our dozens of ranking lists specifically to facilitate that search. We tally our lists using data we gather directly from our surveys students of attending these colleges. Our survey asks the students about their professors, administrators, school services, campus culture, and other facets of life at their schools.” Other Princeton Review ranking list catego-

ries and the colleges that earned the #1 spots on them include: l “Most Beautiful Campus” — Elon University (NC) l “Best Science Labs” — Lehigh University (PA) l “Best Health Services” — University of Utah l “Best Campus Food” — University of Massachusetts—Amherst l “Best Athletic Facilities” — Florida State University l “Most Politically Active Students” — Pitzer College (CA) l “LGBTQ-Friendly” — Bryn Mawr College (PA) l “Lots of Race/Class Interaction” — Rice University (TX) l “Party Schools” — Syracuse University (NY) l “Stone-Cold Sober Schools” — Brigham Young University (UT) l “College City Gets High Marks” — Columbia University (NY) l “Their Students Love These Colleges” — Vanderbilt University (TN) The Princeton Review’s 62 ranking lists announced recently are based on its surveys of 140,000 students attending the 385 colleges in the book in 2018-19 and/or the previous two academic years. The company does not rank the 385 schools in the book hierarchically, from 1 to 385. The survey asked students 84 questions about their school’s academics, administration, campus community, and themselves. The answer format used a five-point Likert scale to convert qualitative student assess-

ments into quantitative data for school-toschool comparisons. Information on the survey and ranking methodology is at www. princetonreview.com/college-rankings/howit-works. The Best 385 Colleges is one of 150 Princeton Review books published by Penguin Random House. In addition to its college profiles and 62 ranking lists, the book has two bonus lists. One is titled “Great Schools for 20 of the Most Popular Undergraduate Majors.” The other, “The Princeton Review’s 200 Best Value Colleges for 2019,” names schools the company profiles in its book, The Best Value Colleges: 200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment. In tandem with the publication of The Best 385 Colleges, The Princeton Review has developed a free nine-video series on YouTube.com titled “College Admission 101.” Created as an inaugural project for YouTube’s new Learning Playlist feature, The Princeton Review videos share the company’s expert advice for students and parents on how to find, get into, and pay for their dream colleges. Video segments reveal college admission secrets many students overlook, strategic approaches to financial aid, unconventional ways to save money on college, and more. The videos can be seen at http://bit. ly/TPR-YT. Other resources The Princeton Review offers for college applicants include: college admission counseling and application review services, a rich database of information and advice on navigating the admissions process, and “Find Your College,” a free college search tool that helps students build their personal lists of dream, target, and likely schools.

COMMENTARY

Don’t Let Mass Shooters and the New York Times Destroy Freedom of Speech BY THOMAS L. KNAPP

“Online communities like 4chan and 8chan have become hotbeds of white nationalist activity,” wrote the editors of the New York Times on August 4 in the wake of a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. Then: “Law enforcement currently offers few answers as to how to contain these communities.” Wait, what? Is the Times really implying what it looks like they’re implying? Yes. “Technology companies have a responsibility to de-platform white nationalist propaganda and communities as they did ISIS propaganda,” the editorial continues. “And if the

technology companies refuse to step up, law enforcement has a duty to vigilantly monitor and end the anonymity, via search warrants, of those who openly plot attacks in murky forums.” Translation: The New York Times has announced its flight from the battlefield of ideas. Instead of countering bad ideas with good ideas, they want Big Tech and Big Government to forcibly suppress the ideas they disagree with. Not so long ago, the Times’s editors endorsed a very different view: “One of the Internet’s great strengths is that a single blogger or a small political group can inexpensively create a Web page that is just as accessible to the world as Microsoft’s

home page. But this democratic Internet would be in danger if the companies that deliver Internet service changed the rules so that Web sites that pay them money would be easily accessible, while little-guy sites would be harder to access and slower to navigate. Providers could also block access to sites they do not like.” Now the Times says providers have a “responsibility” to block access to sites the Times doesn’t like. That’s quite a change. And an ugly one. There are plenty of good reasons, both moral and practical, to oppose the suppression of white nationalist and other “extremist” web platforms. Free speech is a core moral value for any society that aspires to freewww.thechicagocitizen.com

dom of any kind and to any degree. We must -- MUST -- have the right to form our own opinions, and to express those opinions, no matter how ugly others may find those opinions. Without that freedom, no other freedoms can survive. As a practical matter, “extremists,” like everyone else, will choose to state, promote, and argue for their beliefs. If they can do so in public, those beliefs can be engaged and argued against. If they can’t do so in public, they’ll do so in private, without anyone to convince them (and those they quietly bring into their circles over time) of the error of their ways. The rest of us won’t have a clue what might be in the offing -- until

the guns come out, that is. It’s appalling to see the New York Times endorsing an end to the freedom that undergirds its very existence and the prerogatives of every other newspaper and soapbox speaker in America. The only substantive difference between the editors’ position and that of the El Paso shooter, allegedly one Patrick Crusius, is that the shooter did his own dirty work. Thomas L. Knapp (Twitter: @thomaslknapp) is director and senior news analyst at the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism (thegarrisoncenter.org). He lives and works in north central Florida.

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BUSINESS

Savoy Honors Katten’s Chief Diversity Partner on List of “Most Influential Women in Corporate America” Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP recently announced that Corporate Partner and Chief Diversity Partner Leslie D. Minier was recognized among the “Most Influential Women in

Corporate America” by Savoy magazine. Minier has extensive experience representing both private and public companies in mergers and acquisitions, venture financing and

general corporate matters. She also advises private equity funds making investments, engaging in leveraged buyouts of and selling portfolio companies. In her dual role as both

partner and Katten’s first chief diversity partner, Minier has been instrumental in implementing a number of programs at the firm that have helped improve efforts to recruit, hire, promote and retain talented diverse attorneys. “Leslie has shown tremendous dedication to driving cultural change at the firm and in the broader legal industry as a staunch advocate for more diversity and inclusion,” said Katten Chairman Roger P. Furey. “We are proud to have a member of the Katten team receive such an important honor.” Minier also has been named to Lawyers of Color’s inaugural “Nation’s Best” list this year for demonstrating a commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Additionally, she earned spots on Savoy’s 2018 list of “Most Influential Black Lawyers” and Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2018 list of “Chicago’s Notable Minority Lawyers” for her contributions to the legal profession in Illinois and beyond. The summer issue of Savoy, a business and lifestyle magazine that highlights professional success among African Americans, features a definitive listing of black women impacting corporate America. “We’ve worked diligently through research and networking to assemble this prestigious listing that leads the industry in documenting women achieving professional success at the greatest heights of business,” said L.P. Green, II, publisher of Savoy magazine. “Savoy is proud to celebrate

Katten Partner and Chief Diversity Partner Leslie D. Minier

these African American executives, leading global corporations, impacting our communities, and our world in important ways.” Katten is a full-service law firm with nearly 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm’s core areas of practice include corporate, financial services, insolvency and restructuring, litigation, real estate, environmental and workplace safety, commercial finance, intellectual property, structured finance and securitization, and trusts and estates. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, including a third of the Fortune 100, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. For more information, visit www.kattenlaw.com.

SignaPay LTD. Opening of New Office in Illinois SignaPay Midwest, a merchant services provider, has partnered with SignaPay LTD. to bring their suite of merchant service offerings to the greater Chicago area. With over 10 years of combined merchant services experience, SignaPay Midwest services small-to-mid sized businesses located in the Midwest with their payment processing and merchant account needs. A main offering from SignaPay Midwest is the service fee program, PayLo. It is the first legally vetted service fee technology that allows merchants in all 50 states to offset their operational costs by applying a small customer service fee to each sale they make and gives merchants the option to offer discounts to customers who pay in cash. “I’m excited to bring PayLo to the Midwest and give merchants the option

to earn extra income to cover their costs of doing business,” said Derek Lapis owner at SignaPay Midwest. PayLo is available for all payment types, including all major mobile wallets such as Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay. This fully mobile payment technology is also compatible with wireless terminals as well as POS systems. It’s quick to install, no equipment leasing is required and there are no long-term contracts – making it an ideal solution for merchants, according to a press release. “SignaPay Midwest demonstrates our commitment to growth and expansion,” said Matt Nern, senior vice president. Derek’s dedication to excellence, combined with our mission to deliver outstanding service, has earned SignaPay the exceptional reputation it holds today.”

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The Village of Lynwood Mayor Gene Williams Golf Outing Highlights Photos by CREDD

The Delivery Point Band Closes Out The Matteson 2019 Summer Concert Series

Welcome Aboard Dr. LeViis Haney To RCHS

Congratulations to the new Principal of Rich Central High School: Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent Rich Township High Schools; Dr. Mabel Alford, Superintendent, School District 159; Dr. LeViis Haney. Principal Rich Central HS; Dr. William McClinton, President School Board SD 159; Carolyn Palmer, Vice President, School Board SD 159. www.thechicagocitizen.com

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ENTERTAINMENT

Hebru Brantley, in Partnership with MWM Universe and Angry Hero, to Open ‘Nevermore Park’ Hebru Brantley, MWM Universe and Angry Hero, are partnering to create Nevermore Park, a neo-futuristic take on Chicago—where black culture and heroes are at the forefront. Visitors to Nevermore Park will be transported into the fictional hometown of Brantley’s iconic characters: Flyboy and Lil Mama. The interactive art installation spans

nearly 6,000 square feet and is scheduled to open in the fall of this year. “Nevermore Park is meant to be a fun, accessible, and invigorating experience for audiences of all ages to participate in a narrative-driven fine art installation,” Brantley, founder of Angry Hero, says. “This project is about reclaiming history—both in the United States and the city of Chicago—

through a lens that speaks to empowerment and giving agency to a historically disenfranchised community.” Nevermore Park will be a ticketed experience and have a limited run. Powered by Brantley’s imagination, this installation is the beginning phase of a larger Flyboy Universe franchise being built by MWMU. “For the first time people will be able to

walk into Nevermore Park,” Diana Williams, executive vice president of Creative at MWMU says. “We are excited to open the doors and invite people to become a part of what MWMU and Angry Hero have been working on. There is so much more to share in the world of Flyboy and Lil Mama.” More updates will be provided via the @ flyboyuniverse Instagram account.

“I Believe Tour” Comes To Chicago Captain Sandy Yawn, star of Bravo’s hit series Below Deck Mediterranean, will headline an evening of inspiration, entertainment and live music when she brings her “I Believe Tour” to Chicago on Saturday, August 17. The esteemed superyacht captain turned television star will be joined by singer Leah Shafer for the one-night-only event, sponsored by Invest In Us Ventures, an organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses build equity. Who: Captain Sandy Yawn With three decades of yachting experience, Captain Sandy is the first female captain featured on Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean and one of only a handful of female captains in the yachting industry at large. As such, Captain Sandy has had to overcome both personal and professional obstacles, in addition to a

Captain Sandy Bravo TV’s Below Deck Mediterranean

life-threatening motorcycle accident and even cancer. The strength and resilience that helped her beat the odds at every turn have also made her one of the most respected captains in the industry, one of television’s most beloved personalities and an icon of women’s leadership. What: I Believe Tour Captain Sandy brings her signature “LeadHERship” style to the stage. Through personal stories and a journey behind the scenes, Sandy parlays her experiences into lessons

in survival and success certain to uplift, energize and impact anyone’s life trajectory. Ticket prices are: General Admission for $60. VIP for $100, including a meet and greet with Captain Sandy, open bar and hors d’oeuvres and $10 credit toward the purchase of merchandise. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Jacksonville School for Autism and ocean conservation organizations. Tickets available at: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/the-captainsandy-ibelieve-tourtickets-64669518270 When: Saturday, August 17 4:00PM – 5:00PM VIP Hour 5:30pm – 7:00PM I Believe Tour Program Where: John Barleycorn 3524 N Clark St. Chicago, IL 60657

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“Love & Marriage: Huntsville” Returns With All New Episodes

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has unveiled the explosive new trailer for its hit reality series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” which returns with all new episodes Saturday, September 7 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT). The series, which follows three powerful African American couples working in real estate in the thriving city of Huntsville, Alabama: Melody and Martell Holt, Marsau and LaTisha Scott and Maurice and Kimberlee Scott, will also feature a new couple www.thechicagocitizen.com

Cedarric and Adaira Collins, both good friends of the Holts and Scotts. This season being a power couple doesn’t mean the perfect couple as Martell works to try and win back his estranged wife Melody. LaTisha doesn’t allow her husband Marsau to get in her way as she puts her homemaker days behind to put her real estate license to good use. Kimberlee is forced to reconcile with the challenges of a blended family as she deals with Maurice’s son and ex-wife’s

potential move to Huntsville. While there’s still a lot of love to go around, neither business nor pleasure seem to be getting any less hectic for these couples. Catch up on the first eight episodes of the series on the WATCH OWN app. “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” is produced by Kingdom Reign Entertainment and ITV America with Carlos King, Bernie Schaeffer, Rob Cornick and Andrew Hoagland serving as executive producers.

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FASHION

Fossil Group launches nextgen smartwatches

Research shows that if a bath is taken at the right time – 1 to 2 hours before bedtime, it will aid the natural circadian process and increase one’s chances of not only falling asleep quickly, but also get a quality sleep.

Science Proves A Bath 1-2 Hours Before Bed Improves Sleep Bioengineers from The University of Texas at Austin want to improve your sleep. Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering found that taking a warm bath 1-2 hours before bedtime can help you fall asleep faster and improve your overall quality of sleep. In collaboration with the UT Health Science Center in Houston and the University of Southern California, the UT researchers searched all relevant databases — looking at a total of 5,322 studies. They pulled information from publications with specific criteria to explore the effects of warm shower/bath, on a number of sleep-related conditions including: sleep onset latency-- the length of time that it takes to accomplish the transition from full wakefulness to sleep, total sleep time, sleep efficiency-- the amount of time spent asleep relative to the total amount of time spent in bed intended for sleep, and subjective sleep quality. The paper explaining their method was recently published in the journal of Sleep Medicine Reviews. The findings show the optimal time to bathe to cool down your core body temperature is 1-2 hours prior to bedtime. This helps increase the circulation of blood from the internal core of the body to the peripheral sites of the hands and feet

resulting in very efficient removal of body heat and decline in overall body temperature. Therefore, if a bath is taken at the right time – 1 to 2 hours before bedtime, it will aid the natural circadian process and increase one’s chances of not only falling asleep quickly, but also get a quality sleep. “When we looked through all studies, we noticed significant disparities in terms of the approaches and findings,” said Shahab Haghayegh, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and lead author on the paper. “The only way to make an accurate determination of whether sleep can, in fact, be improved was to combine all the past data and look at it through a new lens. Yes, the data proves that a warm shower or bath before bed does make a huge difference in your overall sleep quality. I shower every night before bed now,” he said. As a next step, the research team is working with UT’s Office of Technology Commercialization in the hopes of designing a commercially viable bed with the UT-patented Selective Thermal Stimulation Technology that allows thermoregulatory function to be manipulated on demand and dual zone temperature-controlled bed. The bed can be tailored to maintain an individual’s optimum temperatures throughout the night.

Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL) recently announced proprietary nextgen touchscreen smartwatch technology and the latest evolution in hybrid smartwatches. “We’ve made multi-day battery life for touchscreen smartwatches possible with one touch – a disruptor for smartwatches on the Wear OS by Google platform. And, we’re leading the industry on Wear OS by Google by enabling tethered phone calls for iPhone users,” said Fossil Group Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Greg McKelvey. “Both advancements are the result of our unrelenting focus on advancing wearable technology. We’ll Fossil Group will launch nextgen smartwatches this fall/ continue to integrate the holiday season. Pictured: Fossil Gen 5 touchscreen latest tech features our smartwatches. customers need with the l Increased Storage: Tech styles they love.” enhancements double the storage With innovative designs and space (to 8GB) and memory (to 1GB enhanced capabilities, Fossil Group’s RAM), allowing users to download latest smartwatch technology simply more apps and media while enhancing delivers. The sleek and modern nextgen performance smartwatches are available this fall/ l Experiences: Leveraging the holiday season from Fossil brand and enhanced storage, Fossil Group is autofrom three other to-be-named Fossil installing apps – such as Cardiogram, Group brands. These new products Spotify, Noonlight – to select nextgen will be Fossil Group’s most advanced smartwatches smartwatches ever, thanks to new l Processor: An updated processor features including: l Extended Battery Life: An exclusive features the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon Wear™ 3100 platform app offers one-swipe access to four “We’re closely aligned with our battery modes – Daily, Extended, partners at Google to ensure we’re Time-only and Custom. Extended constantly iterating within the Wear battery mode unlocks multi-day usage OS by Google platform to deliver the by keeping on essential features such as most desired smartwatch features and notifications and heart rate on a single, benefits,” said McKelvey. “We listened one-hour charge l Voice Calling: A newly-added to our customers and knew that longer battery life and tethered iPhone calls speaker and a Fossil Group proprietary were essential in our nextgen products.” app launching later this Fall enables In addition to new touchscreen iPhone users to make and receive calls smartwatch innovations, Fossil Group while tethered to their phones; all other will introduce a new category of hybrid users are immediately able to make and smartwatches this fall/holiday seasons. receive tethered voice calls from the Ultimately filling an identified gap in the nextgen smartwatches. With the launch wearables market, this new category of of this app, Android users will be able to hybrid smartwatches has functionality benefit from a more seamless transition similar to a touchscreen smartwatch between Bluetooth devices when taking with the look and feel of a classic watch, calls from their smartwatch l Microphone and Swimproof while still offering long battery life. Fossil Group, with over $400 Speaker: A swimproof speaker million in wearable device sales in eliminates the need for an additional 2018, will launch more than 100 new sound-dampening mesh barrier to smartwatch styles across 10 brands this keep out water; smartwatch users can 2019 fall/holiday retail season. Brands get things done with help from Google and specific styles will be revealed Assistant and hear responses back, take throughout the season. To learn more, phone calls, get audible alerts, play visit www.fossilgroup.com. music and more

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REAL ESTATE AC8-7-2019 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.ARTHUR F TAYLOR Defendants 19 CH 01665 12608 S ADA ST CALUMET PARK, IL 60827 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 17,

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2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 18, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12608 S ADA ST, CALUMET PARK, IL 60827 Property Index No. 25-29-325-045-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $85,556.56. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765

ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number LS489. 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. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. LS489 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 19 CH 01665 TJSC#: 39-3789 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. I3124223 ________________________________________ AC 8-15-2019 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. PATRICIA LAWSON; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 3090 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, September 19, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 29-06-111-021-0000 (new); 29-06-111-0150000 (old). Commonly known as 13839 Seeley Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois 60406. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. F17020255 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3128406 ________________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.DESAREA PUGH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBANDEVELOPMENT Defendants 2017 CH 09711 2208 123RD STREET BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 25, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 12, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2208 123RD STREET, BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406 Property Index No. 25-30-133021-0000; 25-30-133-026-0000 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE 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 EMail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-10171 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 09711 TJSC#: 39-4991 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2017 CH 09711 I3128750 ________________________________________

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