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A Mother’s Love Chaz Ebert Tells Mamie Till-Mobley’s Story Page 2

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Chaz tells Mamie Till Mobley’s story By: Mary L. Datcher

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hen the official announcement was released that Chaz Ebert would be producing a feature film on the story of Mamie Till-Mobley, mother of 14-year old Emmett Till who was brutally murdered visiting relatives in Mississippi in the summer of 1955—people were pleasantly surprised. Out of all of the scripts and projects that she could have taken on and produced; the question was why this particular story?

As a non-fiction source of Chaz Ebert reference, Ebert found the best narrative of Mrs. Till-Mobley’s story to be found in the book, “Death of Innocence” co-authored by Mobley and Christopher Benson.

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Known to many as the wife of film critic and journalist, Roger Ebert—Chaz Ebert took over the Ebert Company as President and CEO when Roger Ebert lost his battle with papillary thyroid cancer in April 2013. As an attorney, she joined the company in 1990 as the Vice President of Operations, where three years later the couple married.

She recalls. “I’ve been working with my husband for many years. Helping to run the company and then I became the President after he passed away. We also have a production company, Ebert Productions where we produced ‘Ebert Presents at the Movies’ and we’re in the process of developing other televisions shows as well related to the movies.”

Born and raised on the West Side of Chicago, her family background is very similar to so many African Americans whose families migrated from the South up north for a better quality of life. Both her mother and father decided to relocate from Georgia in the post-World War II era and known as the “Great Migration.”. Her father was from Talbotton, Georgia and her mother grew up in Thomaston—the two towns are next door to each other just outside of Atlanta.

“My father was a very quiet man. Very sturdy and a solid man who went to work to take care of his family. He didn’t talk about racism.” she said. “I remember when Dr. King was marching on the West Side, my father took my hand and we went out and marched. I never forgot that time because until then, he never talked about whatever horrid things he had experienced in Georgia that caused he and my mother to move here.”

Chaz remembered the impact of what Till’s murder had on the Black community growing up during that time. When the project was brought to her by Shatter Glass Productions, she didn’t hesitate to bring it to light.

“This weighs heavily on me because I feel that I have a duty to do it right, and I have to do it true to the spirit of Mother Mobley – as I call her. I feel it’s such an honor and a privilege but also a big responsibility that Mother Mobley’s estate gave us the exclusive rights to tell the real story.

There are other stories that are going to come out about Emmett Till. I don’t know the way they’re going to handle it,” she explains.

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The Patriot Act And The Right To Privacy

By Robert T. Starks Defender Contributing Writer

In the wake of the World Trade Center terrorist bombing on 9-11-2001, the U. S. Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into law on October 26, 2001 the USA PATRIOT ACT. This is a title of an act that stands for “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001”. This legislation has been the subject of some of the most virulent and raucous debate in the Congress, amongst civil liberties advocates and citizens since its initial passage and that debate continues to this day.

The major question at the center of this debate is “do American citizens have the right to personal privacy in their electronic communications with each other?” In other words, does the federal government have an unlimited right to spy on and engage in surveillance of persons suspected of terrorist intent and/ or related to terrorist groups, roving wiretaps, and searches of business and personal records?

Most Americans would agree that we need regulations to monitor the movements of suspected terrorists. However, the question of personal privacy as embedded in Section 215 of the Act finally received a full airing in Congress and in public discussion in the waning days of May. On May 26th, 2011 President Obama signed the PATRIOT of Sunsets Extension Act 2011 which allowed for a 4 year extension of the three key provisions of the Act; Section 215, the” Lone Wolf” (individuals suspected of terrorism), and “roving wiretap” provision and let stand the provisions of Section 215.

Section 215 authorizes the National Security Agency (NSA) in cooperation with the FBI to monitor and record the electronic communications of all American citizens. This practice has been labeled by civil libertarians as metadata collection or bulk data collection.

According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation this amounts to allowing the “government to vacuum up the call records of millions of innocent people”. Mattathias Schwartz of the New Yorker Magazine, “estimated that the N.S.A. holds metadata for ‘hundreds of billions’ of phone calls’. Most civil libertarians characterized the provisions in Section 215 as unconstitutional because it invades personal privacy as defined in the constitution.

Further, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) the NSA under Section 215 and Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (amended in 2008) has engaged in metadata collection of digital and cyberspace communications of private citizens. Schwartz of the New Yorker reports “Todd Hinnen, an official from the Department of Justice, testified in 2011 that ‘Section 215 has been used to obtain driver’s license records, hotel records, car rental records, apartment leasing records, credit card records, and the like.’” In the meantime, The Christian Science Monitor recently reported

that the FBI has a “secret air force of light planes that conducts overhead surveillance for a wide range of law-enforcement matters in many, if not most, of the big cities of the United States”. These planes added to the armada of Drones, all coordinated by the NSA equipped with cameras and “secret cellphone tracking devices called ‘dirtboxes’.”

THE FIGHT AGAINST SECTION 215 IN THE PARTIOT ACT President Obama, upon entering the White House in 2009, expressed concern about the possible violations of privacy contained in the Patriot Act. Thus, he assigned his national security team to step up their surveillance of suspected terrorists without compromising privacy. Because of his concern for the protection of privacy rights, he supported the latest version of the USA Freedom Act. It was the compromise on the last version of this Act that allowed for the passage of the amended version of the Patriot Act. This amendment was passed with bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate. It passed the Senate by a margin of 67-32 over the strong objections of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and in the House with a vote of 338 for and 88 against.

This bill places some real and practical re-

strictions and oversight of the NSA’s metadata collection practices. It was with the passage of this bill and its signing by President Obama that the Patriot Act was amended. Sponsored

by House members like John Conyers (D- Detroit) and Jim Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI) and Senate members Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Lee (R-UT), the passage of the amended USA Freedom Act nullified all attempts to leave the Patriot Act intact.

Mr. Obama is pleased with this outcome and sees it as a major part of his presidential legacy. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the EFF and other privacy rights advocates are not totally satisfied with this outcome because it does not remove all of the obstructions to privacy rights. EFF says “Our long-term goals are ambitious-the end of overbroad surveillance of all digital communications, a recognition of the privacy rights of people outside the United States, and strong accountability and oversight for surveillance practices. Today’s Senate vote did not accomplish these things, but it did move us a bit closer. It also demonstrated the political will and organization of the digital rights community, which we know will continue to fight for stronger reforms.”

The Congressional Black Caucus was quite active and involved in the midst of the debate

on all of these issues led by Congressmen John Conyers. “While it is clear that the Caucus members are not monolithic in their political views, but they all are dedicated to attending to the needs of their constituencies. Thus, we had some differences in the approaches to the Patriot Act but we all agreed on the principles of privacy rights. We all wanted restrictions on the surveillance of digital and telephonic communications. It is because of these reasons that we embraced the amendments to the USA Freedom Act and voted for it on the Floor”, says Chicago Congressman Danny K. Davis.

Black Americans have always believed that their affairs and communications were monitored by local and federal government. Given the history of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s COINTELPRO surveillance of the activists in the Civil Rights Movement, the Anti-Vietnam War Movement, and the subsequent FBI files that are still being compiled; Blacks have the right to be suspicious of government legislation like the Patriot Act and FISA. Black academics, legal scholars and Civil Rights leaders have all vowed to follow up on the needed further reforms to the Patriot Act. We can only hope that the final resolution to this question of privacy rights will be brought about soon.

Illinois Black Caucus Leads Nation in Enacting Police Reforms

By Maze Jackson Defender Political Editor

As the residents of Illinois brace for a protracted battle between Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), the Illinois General Assembly, and Governor Bruce Rauner, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus quietly passed first in the nation legislation, a comprehensive law reform package, that among other things mandates police use of body cameras in Illinois.

Senate Bill 1304, sponsored by Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) and Representative Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) was drafted to address concerns regarding law enforcement and the communities they affect. Some of the proposed reforms include: requiring independent investigation of all officer-involved deaths, improving mandatory officer training specifically in the areas of use of force and cultural competency, creating a statewide “Rogue Officer Database”, improved data collection and reporting, and the creation of a statewide Police Professionalism Commission.

According to Raoul, Senate Bill 1304 was the product of Rep. Sims and himself meeting after the deaths of unarmed Black men in Ferguson, New York, Cleveland, South Carolina, and Baltimore and deciding they wanted to get something done. “There were over 150 different bills being proposed to deal with the police misconduct. We knew that if we wanted to get anything meaningful done, it would have to be comprehensive.” The two legislators, both attorneys, began the time consuming process of reviewing the various bills and combining them into a single piece of legislation that they felt they could get through both Springfield chambers.

During the process of reviewing and drafting the legislation, both legislators recognized the need for buy-in if the legislation was to be successful. “We engaged all parties including Republicans and law enforcement,” said Sims. “We know incidents like Ferguson and New York have been happening in Chicago throughout history, and we felt this was the perfect opportunity to get something substantive done for the community around this issue,” Sims continued.

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Getting the cooperation of law enforcement and Republicans was essential to the process because the goal was not to be punitive, but to find solutions that worked for all parties. Rep. John Anthony (R-Morris) who is Black, in law enforcement, and Republican served as a co-sponsor of the bill was instrumental in bringing his colleagues to the table making this a “bipartisan initiative” Sims noted.

“Illinois is the first state to put forth comprehensive law enforcement reform legislation. Bodycam protocol, keeping a database of rogue cops, and a commission to look at licensing officers are all important elements of the bill.” Raoul stated.

While no one wants “wants to appear soft on crime” it was necessary deal with this issue head on Raoul said. “We wanted to get it right, get it passed, and get it to the Governor’s desk.”

What also remains to be seen is whether Republican Governor Bruce Rauner will sign the Senate Bill 1304. Currently embroiled in a battle with the General Assembly over the budget, Sims remains “cautiously optimistic” he will sign the bill. “The Governor’s office was involved in the meetings along with representatives from law enforcement, the Republican caucus, as well as various community stakeholders. Combine that with the overwhelming support we got in both Chambers, I think he signs it.”

If Governor Rauner signs Senate Bill 1304, Illinois will be the first state in the country to pass the comprehensive reforms that activists have call for around the country, from body cameras to independent review of police involved shootings. More importantly, Senate Bill 1304 was spearheaded by a Black Caucus, that has grown younger, and more willing to take on the issues that impact themselves and their peers. It also reflects a Black Caucus becoming increasingly more active in providing comprehensive solutions for the Black community.

“These reforms will minimize instances of police brutality without criminalizing police,” said Assistant majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford, Chairman of the joint Black Caucus. “We need to keep officers and the public accountable.” www.chicagodefender.com

LOCAL NEWS

One Million Degrees Food+Wine Tasting to Benefit Community College Scholars

By Arionne Nettles Defender Contributing Writer

It’s not always enough to just read about community college scholars so each year, One Million Degrees enlists the help of a different sense—taste—to connect and celebrate its students, alumni, and supporters at its 8th Annual Food+Wine Tasting. With over 500 people in attendance, under-recognized Chicago students were celebrated in a venue filled with supportive guests eager to meet them and learn about their personal stories.

CEO Paige Ponder sees the impact that community colleges have on students each day and honored City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Cheryl L. Hyman with the One Million Degrees Civic Award for her leadership in serving Chicago’s community college students. The collaboration between the organization and city colleges is yielding beneficial results. In fact, scholars who are a part of the program graduate at over three times the rate of unsupported community college students.

“Community college can be a launching pad, an on-ramp to post-secondary education,” says Ponder. “Every day, I see how incredibly talented and driven the students we work with are and I hope that people here can feel a personal connection with them. 65 percent of them are first in their family to go to college and all of them are low-income. They are an incredibly driven group of people who have successfully navigated through challenges and for us to be a part of this really pivotal moment in their lives as they get their degrees, plan their careers, and launch their futures, to me, is the most exciting aspect.”

In addition to helping the organization raise approximately a quarter of its operating revenues every year, guests also have the opportunity to meet One Million Dollar Degrees scholars who receive needed assistance from the organization in a number of ways. Scholar ambassador Homira Wardak is an example of how community colleges can play a huge role in helping people in reaching their ultimate dreams. While studying pre-med at Harper College, Wardak receives support from One Million Degrees in her journey toward becoming a physician.

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OMD-City College of Chicago Chancellor Cheryl Hyman accepts OMD Civic Award. Photo Credit: John Alexander

access to support systems that other students may not have. I feel like the mentoring, coaching, and tutoring—in addition to the financial support—is also very helpful,” explains Wardak. “The program has done a lot for me. I’m very grateful and once I graduate, I plan to come back to give that same support to other students who will be in a similar position.”

In addition to raising awareness of current scholars and their achievements, the charity event will actually help a number of students who have not yet experienced the support that One Million Degrees provides. Currently, the organization is committed to furthering its reach through exponential growth and increased partnerships with city colleges.

“We are really focused on expanding the number of students we serve. Last year, we helped 130 students, this year it’s 250, and next year, we’re going to serve 450.

We’re trying to double every year.

We are also forging new partnerships with particular city colleges.

We have a program now at Kennedy King College in Englewood and our new college partnership is with Olive-Harvey College, where we have staff onsite to work closely with larger groups of students.”

For the food lovers in the audience, the evening was filled with culinary delights from the area’s top chefs. Chefs Thomas Lents of Sixteen; Matthias Merges of Yusho, Billy Sunday and A10; Mauro Mafrici of Pelago Ristorante; James Kozak; Sandra Holl of Floriole Café & Bakery; and Ji Yoon of Acadia provided exquisite dishes and decadent desserts while sommelier Dan Pilkey of Champagne Cattier expertly paired each course with the perfect wine.

“Any time that we can actually do something that makes a difference in the world and that helps people, I want to be a part of it,” says Chef Lents. “The effect is visceral—you can see the difference that it makes in people’s lives. It really means a lot to me to be included.”

The cuisine was undoubtedly extraordinary in taste, but had a much deeper meaning for the night. One of the dishes served was colcannon—a traditional Irish dish, which Chef Lents thoughtfully prepared and discussed with each guest.

“This dish was taught to me by my grandmother, which I took and changed it a lot. It’s a very simple dish, but given the right treatment and care, it can be made into something greater. I think that it fits the theme of the evening.”

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Mis-Education of The Negro 2015 A week ago I was engaged in dialog amongst peers regarding our socio-political responsibility to the community. As we talked, what emerged, threw us for a loop momentarily. It became increasingly clear that Generation X does not respect the Baby Boomer. I shared an experience where an intelligent young brother who was teaching in the Los Angeles Public School district, point blank said too me, “Your generation didn’t do sh_ t!” After I got over the initial shock of how he found it so easy to speak to me in that manner, I said to myself, “just listen let me learn why he thinks as he does.”

I identified the problem. He could not recognize what my generation did because it was different from what he was looking for. Our movement was unique to the circumstances of our moment. Just as his is different than that of the Millennial and ours different than our parents.

Still it was hard to accept how he could say that the generation, which birthed the “Black Power Movement had done nothing. The Black Panther Party evolved out of the post Civil Rights aftermath and we took back our identity. We embraced our African heritage and accepted it with pride.

It dawned on me that The Mis-Education of the Negro continues. The message given us by author Dr. Carter G. Woodson in his book originally published in 1933 taught that African Americans of his day were being culturally indoctrinated, rather than taught, in American schools. This conditioning, he claims, causes African Americans to become dependent and to seek out inferior places in the greater society of which they are a part. He challenges his readers to become autodidacts and to “do for themselves”, regardless of what they were taught: History shows that it does not matter who

is in power... those who have not learned to do for themselves and have to depend solely on others never obtain any more rights or privileges in the end than they did in the beginning.

Here is a quote from the book: “When you control a man’s thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will find his ‘proper place’ and will stay in it. You do not need to send him to the back door. He will go without being told. In fact, if there is no back door, he will cut one for his special benefit. His education makes it necessary.”

That has not changed, only the way in which they indoctrinate us. We have come a long way and yet we have not veered very far from the vicious circle around which we evolve. We are quick to judge one another, to criticize, to ridicule, to point fingers, and spew negativity about one another failing to recognize the circle that we are caught up in. We continue until this very day to talk about ourselves as being “like crabs in a barrow,” Lazy and don’t want nothing,” and on and on. Most of us fail to address the conditioning, the conditions and circumstances that have brought us to this state.

The “House” Negro and the “Field” Negro is alive and well as a belief created to drive a wedge between us. This is just one more thing that is part of the rhetoric that stops us from moving forward.

For a young person to say to an elder, “Your generation did nothing to contribute to our advancement,” is a reflection of just how deep the mis-education runs through our psyche.

As long as we continue to participate in negative thinking, negative energy, negative and or destructive behavior we will find our selves going around in circles. If we continue to look outside of ourselves for help we will always need help. Once we get that we are our keeper then we will get that we are our brother’s keeper and what we do, we do for the whole and the well being for all.

We will strengthen our belief in ‘self’ and therefore in ourselves as a collective group and begin to work in tandem with the spirit and move to change those habits and behaviors that keep us enslaved. When we do that then we will experience transformation and move away from all that is not good.

We will begin to do for ourselves as we do for our-self.

So what the Baby Boomer did is to step into the dream that ML King saw and what the Freedom Fighters fought for. We stepped into what looked like integration and equality based on the personal and individual integrity of each that made up the collective equally of one people. We are still going through it to get through it.

This is the meaning of We shall over come.”

We will create the door, open up the door and we will walk through the door.

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Bronzville and Garfield Park Communities Support The Chicago Defender’s “Lemonade Day” The Chicago Defender would also like to thank the following people, schools, organizations, and companies for their support of the “Lemonade Day” festivities and the Chicago Defender:

The Chicago Defender’s Lemonade Day 2015.

Terrence Tomlin Defender Managing Editor The sun was shining bright and the community came out in full force to support the Chicago Defender as they celebrated “Lemonade Day” at both the Chicago Defender Headquarters and Garfield Park. A free Health Fair was also held at the Chicago Defender Headquarters for those who attended the “Lemonade Day” festivities. Participating children worked hard and showed their entrepreneurial spirit as they designed their own lemonade stand and churned lemons for their own tasty batches of lemonade to serve to their customers. Prizes were given to “Just Good Lemonade” for the best tasting lemonade, “Niya’s Lemonade World” for best lemonade stand design, and to “Bright Star Drug Free Lemonade” for the lemonade stand that sold the most lemonade.

Attendees of the free Health Fair enjoyed Breast Cancer Awareness and Smoking Cessation seminars. Children had the opportunity to receive free teeth cleaning and dental exams. Participants also had the chance to receive free High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and HIV screenings. There was truly an activity for the whole family! Check out our photo gallery on page 7 for a closer look at the “Lemonade Day” festivities.

Alderman Jason Ervin Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. Alderman Pat Dowell Amara Enya Beidler Elementary School Bernie’s Book Bank Boy Scouts of America Bright Star Church Chicago Brookfield Zoo Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. Carolyn’s Kids Foundation Chicago Children Museum Chicago Public Library Coca Cola Troops for Fitness Commissioner Richard Boykin Commissioner Robert Steele Cook County Health and Hospital System Dave’s Red Hots DJ 40 Plus DJ Tim Hall Domino Sugar Fifth Third Bank Free 2 Dance Line Dance Group Future Founders Foundation Garfield Park District Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago Grand Boulevard Coalition Illinois Department of Public Health Jim Hobson, Chicago Park District JPCY Sea Scouts Mandrake Park District Maxwell Street Polish 79th & Stoney Island Medulla LLC/Chiro One Melody Elementary School Mia James, Chicago Park District Mollison Elementary School Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Pete’s Produce Simply Soup & Salads State Rep La Shawn K. Ford State Rep Pam Reaves-Harris State Senator Kwame Raoul State Senator Patricia Van Pelt Uncle Joe’s Tropical Dining Vitner Chips Well Care YHELP Youth Mentoring

The Chicago Defender Platform Since 1905: 1. Prejudice and racism in all of its forms must be eliminated and destroyed.

2. Racial profiling and police brutality must be removed from police practices.

3. Reparations, or remediation, must be the final chapter in the arduous ordeal of slavery and legal segregation.

4. Opportunities for inclusion and advancement in all unions must be unrestricted.

5. F ull access to government contracts for all.

6. R epresentation in all police and fire departments must reflect the community they serve.

7. I ncrease access and availability for quality, affordable housing for all.

8. E stablish a living and fair wage as a fundamental right for all Americans.

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Day “I had some great homemade lemonade from this young Westside business owner. Sorry if you missed it.” State Rep La Shawn Ford and Aaliyah Igess (Garfield Park location)

The Grand Boulevard Coalition at the Chicago Defender Headquarters to celebrate Lemonade Day

The Chicago Defender’s Lemonade Day at Garfield Park

Cook County Health & Hospital System at the Chicago Defender Headquarters to participate in the free Health Fair

Fifth Third Bank serving the community at the Chicago Defender Headquarters on Lemonade Day

A member of Illinois Department of Public Health performing a dental procedure on a young patient at the Chicago Defender’s free Health Fair

State Rep La Shawn Ford and Alderman Jason Erving with Ike The Lemonade Master www.chicagodefender.com

State Senator Patricia Van Pelt, State Rep Pamela Reaves-Harris, Alderman Michael Scott Jr., State Rep La Shawn Ford at the Garfield Park location for the Chicago Defender’s Lemonade Day

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Sit Or Get Off The Pot

By Maze Jackson

Defender Political Editor

Black folks stay mad. Mad at their politicians. Mad at the police.

Mad at the sellouts. Mad at media. The list goes on and on, and quite frankly I am sick of hearing it. We are our own worst enemy in most cases, but instead of doing something about it, we keep complaining. And we know what complaining gets us. Absolutely nothing, so I say it’s time for Chicago’s Black Community to “Sit or get off the pot!”

You heard me right, “Black folks need to sit or get off the pot,” or we will keep losing power, influence, and opportunities, and really I don’t have too much more time to wait on Black people. Now, please don’t misunderstand, I am down for the cause and I will fight the power with best of them. I KNOW that institutionalized racism exists and there are a plethora of issues that affect the Black community’s outcomes. I get it, but I have two kids in private school, a mortgage, car note and bills, so I don’t have time for Black people to keep playing with my money, so I’m going to say it again. BLACK PEOPLE…SIT OR GET OF THE POT! BLACK PEOPLE, you got one more time with me, before I trade my red, black, and green flag in for just a green flag, the money flag.

You got one more time with me to complain about two Chicago’s, but can’t come together to even field a Black candidate for Mayor. You got one more time to complain to me about the prison industri-

al complex that is making money off of mass incarceration, but you won’t even challenge the local State’s Attorney. Yeah, you got one more time to complain to me about a rubber stamp, when you won’t donate, volunteer, or vote.

So again I am saying it, Black people…it’s time for you to sit or get off the pot.

I could have taken a check and been quiet a long time ago but I have spent the last 20 years fighting for Black people to get their fair share in the political and business worlds, which does not always work well for my ATM card. Conversely, I watch the Black community view the successful Black businessmen and politicians with disdain because they collaborate and work with THE MAN. We call them sellouts, Uncle Toms, and all types of vile names. We hate on them for their money, their votes, and their success. My generation says we won’t be like “THEM.” But as I watch how Black people do, and you know how we do, with little things like VOTING…if the new generation of leaders has to deal with the same mad Black people that complain about everything, but don’t do anything, then we too will eventually become the same people that the mad Black people are complaining about and the cycle of downward spiral of the collective Black community will continue. So we can eat together, or we can eat alone, but we are going to eat! Which means it’s time for Black people to sit…or get off the pot! #mazesaid www.chicagodefender.com

EDUCATION

Back 2 School Illinois Teams Up With Deloitte and South Side YMCA to Impact Local Kids the families who receive them.

“I am thankful for having one less pressure as a single parent,” says Angela Brown, a parent and current college student who credits Back 2 School Illinois school kits for helping her children become prepared for school. “It is clear that the need for these school supply boxes are great—not only for me, but for all low income families.”

In addition to grateful parents, the kids receiving school supply kits are also positively empowered to

By Arionne Nettles Defender Contributing Writer

Many hands together can make quite the impact and together with local nonprofit Back 2 School Illinois, Deloitte employees swapped out a day of helping clients to help local kids in need. The South Side YMCA of Metro Chicago hosted the event, which had a simple but meaningful goal: to create school supply kits for kids that cannot afford them.

The Back 2 School Illinois “Build A Kit” program launched to help companies give back and volunteer together while supporting this amazing cause. As a part of Deloitte’s Impact Day, employees gathered at the South Side YMCA to spend the day filling, organizing, and sorting boxes with school supplies. These kits will eventually be distributed throughout the area to kids in need. Additionally, Deloitte employees have raised over $5,000 to help purchase needed supplies.

“I’ve been with Deloitte for seven years and every year, I participate in our annual Impact Day. We do this at over 900 sites all across the country and I think it’s a wonderful opportunity that our business closes shop for a day so that we can volunteer for the organization of our choice,” says Matthew Krajcer, tax manager at Deloitte and the Back 2 School Illinois board member, who organized the event. “Our goal today is to put together 2,500 school kits—1,000 will go to military families in need to thank them for the work that they do and the other 1,500 will go to low income families because we know that they need the boost to kickstart their school year.”

Back 2 School Illinois is the largest school supply distribution program in the state. In 2014 alone, it provided over 850,000 school supplies to more than 28,000 underprivileged children, but the work of Deloitte and other corporate partners is essential in expanding its reach.

“Every year in Illinois, there are over a million children from low income families. In a perfect world, we would be able to provide school supplies to all one million of those kids each year,” explains Back 2 School Illinois CEO Matthew Kurtzman.

Although the South Side YMCA of Metro Chicago was the location for prepping the school supply kits, its collaboration with Back 2 School Illinois goes much deeper.

“The Y stands on a number of pillars—one being academic readiness—and Back 2 School Illinois www.chicagodefender.com

Impact Day at the Soutside YMCA. provides families with the opportunity to have classroom supplies,” says Reginald Armstrong, senior membership experience director for the South Side YMCA. “We are a neighborhood partner to underprivileged families who may not be able

to afford these supplies for all children in the household.”

Although school supplies may seem to be a small donation for many, the impact of these school supply kits do not go unnoticed by

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start their school year off in the best way possible.

Kurtzman adds: “Aside from reducing some of the stress on parents, there’s the self esteem component for the kids, which is a really big part of what we do. Imagine what it’s like for a child to walk into class on the first day of school and see his classmates have things that he doesn’t. Can he succeed at school when he doesn’t even have the basics like pens, pencils, and paper?”

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Defender Community Calendar, June - July, 2015 Now – June 28th – Chicago

Defender’s “Journey to Empowerment” exhibit celebrates 110 years of the legendary newspaper at Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street, in the Special Collections Gallery.

June 13th – Jesse De La Pena’s

Time Machine Party- Each month 2 guest DJ’s are featured and the music of 3 specific years, Anything Goes…!980 1981 1982. SFR-Logan Square 2830 W Armitage Ave. 10PM-3AM. No Cover

June 18th – Opening Night! Dy-

nate & Associates presents Chicago Rhythms: Season lll- A Live Music Atmosphere for Mature Adults featuring Mashine Reggae Band.

Chicago Rhythms takes place every Thursday at Norman’s Bistro located at 1001 East 43rd Street.

Doors Open at 6pm with no cover charge. Brought to you by Luster Products Inc., The Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation, State Farm and Red Level Entertainment.

June 19th – Seventh Annual

Juneteenth Family Day-This event is designed for children to have a fun time swimming in the Forest Park pool while they also learn about the tradition at a very basic level. The term Juneteenth refers to June 19, 1865. On that day a United States Army contingent arrived in Galveston Texas, after the Civil War had concluded, to inform the people that slavery had been abolished. This event will take place at the Forest Park Aquatic Center, 7501Harrison St., Forest Park. For more details visit whatisjuneteenth.com.

Floetry Tickets are available at the Horseshoe gift shop, by phone at 1-800745-3000 or at Ticketmaster.com

June 21st – The 26th Annual

Real Men Cook Father’s Day Cookout- Real Men Cook is the #1 Father’s Day event in Chicago; over 100 men volunteer to cook and literally serve the community. You’ll be able to taste everything from appetizers to desserts, as well as the many delights straight off the grill. The ticket allows you to sample dishes and enjoy complimentary bevarages for 3-hours.

A great Father’s Day Gift for the whole family. Taking place at Palmer Park 111th & King Dr 6PM

June 25th – Dynate & Associ-

ates presents Chicago Rhythms: Season lll- A Live Music Atmosphere for Mature Adults featuring Candice Marie. Chicago Rhythms takes place every Thursday at Norman’s Bistro located at 1001 East 43rd Street. Doors Open at 6pm with no cover charge. Brought to you by Luster Products Inc., Robin Jackson State Farm Agency, The Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation and Red Level Entertainment.

June 20th – The 17th Annual

Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Expo- presented by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road, in Chicago.

Expo highlights include The State of Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Breakfast and Panel; Grow Track Workshops for StartUp Entrepreneurs and Lead Track Workshops for Established Entrepreneurs; Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Applause Awards Luncheon, honoring outstanding child care providers and activists in the child care community.

June 21st – Floetry Reunion

Tour- With Special Guest Rahsaan Patterson. Taking place at The Venue at The Horseshoe Casino.

Opal Staples

June 27th – Children of Promise Fundraiser- “Leaving an Inedible Foundation”. Light refreshments and guest speakers. Asking for $75 donations. Homan Square Park 3559 W. Arthington St. Chicago, Illinois 12PM-3PM ontact Alicia Dumas (630)885-7701 childrenofpromiseprogram@gmail.com.

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Real Men Cook

July 2nd – Dynate & Associates

presents Chicago Rhythms: Season lll- A Live Music Atmosphere for Mature Adults featuring Midnight Sun Band. Chicago Rhythms takes place every Thursday at Norman’s Bistro located at 1001 East 43rd Street. Doors Open at 6pm with no cover charge. Brought to you by Luster Products Inc., Linda Mitchell State Farm Agency, The Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation and Red Level Entertainment.

July 16 – Dynate & Associates presents Chicago Rhythms: Season lll- A Live Music Atmosphere for Mature Adults featuring Shorty Mack & The Blues. Chicago Rhythms takes place every Thursday at Norman’s Bistro located at 1001 East 43rd Street. Doors Open at 6pm with no cover charge.

Brought to you by Luster Products Inc., S-Curl, The Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation, State Farm and Red Level Entertainment.

Red Level Entertainment.

July 4th – Chosen Few Picnic

Mz. Freda

July 9th– Dynate & Associates

presents Chicago Rhythms: Season lll- A Live Music Atmosphere for Mature Adults featuring Mz. Freda. Chicago Rhythms takes place every Thursday at Norman’s Bistro located at 1001 East 43rd Street. Doors Open at 6pm with no cover charge. Brought to you by Luster Products Inc., The Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation, State Farm and Red Level Entertainment.

25th Anniversary- Join the Chosen Few DJs as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary at Jackson Park, 63rd and Hayes Drive, Chicago.

For more info visit chosenfewdjs. com presents Chicago Rhythms: Season lll- A Live Music Atmosphere for Mature Adults featuring Opal Staples. Chicago Rhythms takes place every Thursday at Norman’s Bistro located at 1001 East 43rd Street. Doors Open at 6pm with no cover charge. Brought to you

by Luster Products Inc., Pink, The Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation, State Farm and Red Level Entertainment.

July 11th – Sixth Grace Presby-

terian Church Emma Foster Health Fair- There will be health screenings, educational materials, food, and much more! The health fair will take place at 600 east 35th Street from 10am-2pm. For more information, call (312)225-5300

July 30th – Dynate & Associates

Marqueal Jordan

July 23rd – Dynate & Associ-

ates presents Chicago Rhythms: Season lll- A Live Music Atmosphere for Mature Adults featuring Marqueal Jordan & The Players.

Chicago Rhythms takes place every Thursday at Norman’s Bistro located at 1001 East 43rd Street.

Doors Open at 6pm with no cover charge. Brought to you by Luster Products Inc., You Be-Natural, The Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation, State Farm and

August 6th – Season Finale!

Dynate & Associates presents Chicago Rhythms: Season lll- A Live Music Atmosphere for Mature Adults featuring Mashine Reggae Machine. Chicago Rhythms takes place every Thursday at Norman’s Bistro located at 1001 East 43rd Street. Doors Open at 6pm with no cover charge. Brought to you by Luster Products Inc., The Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation, State Farm and Red Level Entertainment. www.chicagodefender.com

CHICAGO BIZ

Bronzeville gets First Black Owned Italian Restaurant Jasmine Browley Contributing Writer

From huge pasta shells stuffed with gorgonzola to braised lamb shank with creamy polenta, Peytyn Willborn promises her new American/Italian restaurant will offer both creative and healthy cuisine not normally found in Bronzeville.

Truth Restaurant , 56 E. Pershing Rd, opened to the public last month.

Willborn, who also owns three 24hour daycare centers and formerly a hair stylist to Monique’ among other celebs, said she wanted to give the community an alternative to the food chains that are spread throughout the Bronzeville neighborhood.

“Only the freshest of the fresh is served from our kitchen,” said Wilborn, referring to the homegrown ingredients all three of her chefs use to prepare Truth’s dishes.

Willborn, a Bronzeville resident, knows firsthand how challenging it is to find fresh and healthy food options in the community. When she found herself starting to travel up to 40 minutes away from home to find a meal to fit within her vegetarian lifestyle, she decided to do something about it.

“Being a vegetarian for more than 20 years, I was tired of having to eat mediocre food when dining out on the south side of Chicago,” said Wlborn.

Although Truth is not solely vegetarian, it has options that satisfy all palettes. The restaurant’s menu includes sandwiches with grilled chicken and appetizers including roasted tomatoes and goat cheese.

There are salads that are made up

Owner of Truth Restaurant, Peytyn Willborn(middle) with two members of the Truth staff Photo Credit: Jasmine Browley of nutrient rich, marinated kale instead and eggplant parmesan. You can also substitute whole wheat pasta for the more traditional white noodles.

Although Willborn wants southsiders to feel at home, she wanted to keep her menu as authentically Italian as possible to offer her patrons a dining experience outside of what they’re used to.

“I’ve had customers come in that have visited Italy and praised my food for closely resembling what they’ve had there, and other customers that have never even heard of bruschetta,” said Wilborn of her customers.

cuisine and would be located right in the backyard,” Willborn said. “I wanted that for my city.” .

Willborn said she became fed up of not having the same options as most north and central Chicago residents when it came to dining.

“I am humbled to know that I am the black ONLY owner of an Italian restaurant on the south side that could rival those that are located in the parts of Chicago that usually ‘matter,’” Willborn said, referring to the heavily favored north and central sides of the Windy City.

The serial entrepreneur said she plans to turn the restaurant into a chain with locations dotting more southside neighborhoods like Englewood and Auburn Gresham.

Although she is vehement about the locations of the restaurants, she has been met with reservations from friends and concerned family members due to the neighborhoods’ violent history.

“Chicago is no media darling, let’s be clear about that,” WIllborn said. “The entire country is afraid to come to our neck of the woods because of the reportings of violence, but I don’t care about that.”

Willborn has hope that despite the rampant violence, there are more people willing to improve the communities than destroy them.

She believes those same people will patronize her business.

“I want Truth to be a household name when they think of healthy, accessible and delicious food,” Willborn.

Truth Restaurant is well on its way to becoming a popular destination with visits from such celebs as Judge Greg Mathis and Kenny Lattimore.

“I want to bring out the best of Chicago--no, the best of the country, to enjoy what Truth has to offer.”

Visit TruthItalian.com for more details.

This neighborhood, until fairly recently, has been known as a food desert, where healthy and affordable healthy food options are few and far between.

“A lot of the things you’re stuck with getting within minutes of your home around here are chicken wings and McDoubles,” Willborn said.

The former hair stylist to the stars said she wanted to offer the Bronzeville neighborhood the “LA” treatment.

“While I was working on the set of The Parkers, the craft services table would be filled with food from local restaurants that served multi-ethnic

Grilled Tilapia in Vesuvio Sauce from Truth Restaurant

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FAITH

The Power of Faith: Bishop J.L. Jones, Sr. By: Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer

The power of faith is interwoven in our community through the foundation of churches, mosques and temples. Throughout the last century, the diversity of religion has grown beyond the traditional Christian base presenting fractions of African American congregations resulting in international alliances among religious leaders.

Bishop J. L. Jones, Sr. is an influential voice of the Apostolic faith, in 2014 he was selected as the Diocesan Bishop of the Illinois State Council of the PCAF (Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith Association, Inc.) International Organization as well as serving as State Bishop for 40 churches.

His journey is a long and interesting one as former firefighter who started serving with the City of Chicago Fire Department in 1977.

Working his way up the ladder over the years, he eventually became Exempt Rank and retired from his dual role as Assistant Fire Commissioner and Chief Officer of Diversity in 2005.

His time as a firefighter allowed him to connect with various groups of people in the community outside his church and missions.

Connecting with people started long before as his family relocated from Natchez, Mississippi following the trail that so many Black Southerners searching for a better quality of life. At the age of 11,his family moved to Chicago where he found his church family at Victory Apostolic Faith Church.

Throughout the years, Jones was never far from his childhood church returning from duty after serving in the U.S. Army teaching Sunday school there and being called to the ministry in 1980.

Jone’s rise in the Apostolic faith community has been a gradual dedication attending the Moody Bible Institute, Midwest Apostolic Bible College and Trinity Bible College.

In 1997, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Pentecostal Bible College.

Throughout the years, Bishop Jones has earned his place as one of the leading faith leaders. Aside from his international leadership role for PCAF, he is the pastor of the Apostolic Assembly of the Lord Jesus Christ located on the far South Side of Chicago.

The role in the council has resulted in some gradual changes.

“Let me go back a little ways and say that when our Bishop died. He died in the pulpit. The mantle kind of fell on me after the convention. I was selected as the chosen one for it. One of the things that I wanted to believe immediately is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the council to find out what was really needed. What do we need to do as pastors, what needed to change, what needed to stay the same. That took about 7 months. Once that was done, it gave me an open book or understanding of what I was dealing with. I knew the pastor’s needs, I knew the needs of the local congregation as a whole.”

Bishop J.L. Jones Jones works closely with young adults in the community and just recently founded “Ministers for Peace”, an organization that will be inviting a collective of leaders from various faiths to open up resources for the entire community. He believes it’s important to take time to invest in communities lacking proper role models.

“I was with a student who was late applying for college and went with him to the university to meet with the admissions director.

We have to keep them encouraged, it just so happens that the student has some home issues and life challenges. It’s important that we mentor our young people because there are some things that they struggle with.” he said. “I deal with group mentoring – there’s a big need for that. Also, sharing with young people the global landscape on the importance to discover the whole world.

Not just your neighborhood and family but if you can become conscious---you can become aware.”

Over the years, Jones and his mission have traveled the world . He is a constant

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fixture in Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda, Dominican Republic, and Haiti helping to build schools and provide clean water and better living conditions.

Jones is the President of the Brownlow, Belton, Sullivan & Arms, a non-for-profit organization. He was instrumental in the development of the seven-story Hancock House, an 89-unit low income housing complex for senior citizens located in the West Pullman community. The housing project started out as an idea among three missionaries; Hattie C. Brownlow, Mother Essie Belton and Dr. Lula Mae Sullivan.

Jones explains. “We’re looking at building another senior building. It would be a blessing to the seniors once we get the building up. We’re hoping to have an After School program for young people so they can come into the church year-around. Mentorship is very important to me and to be there for them.”

In his determination to connect faith leaders in his council with the community, Jones takes his role seriously especially in

the wake of the long electoral process that included both state and citywide public officials in office. He believes a pastor’s trust with his congregation should not be compromised for personal benefits.

“As a pastor, we can’t afford to sell each other out, that is the thing that I’m looking at. If we sell each other out, after awhile we won’t be able to trust any of our own to move this thing out of its murky waters. We do look for each other on this level especially pastors like myself.” said Jones.

Bishop J.L. Jones and his wife, LaVerne have been married for almost 46 years raising six children and the proud grandparents of seven grandchildren – he feels his work is not done.

“We have to be very careful what we say across that pulpit and who we support. To rehearse it over and over on how this is going to effect the congregation and how is it going to effect the community? It’s important to think about that and if it’s not going to bless our community then we have to come up with something that will.” www.chicagodefender.com

FOOD

Black America Cooks

©2015 Donna Battle Pierce

By Donna Battle Pierce As a regular of at least three weekly neighborhood farmers markets, not only am I thrilled they’re finally all opened, I am once again reminded of the wonder of spring, grateful for each fresh vegetable and the recipe exchange my openair markets inspire.

Although we can find green onions and radishes year round in the supermarket produce section, there is nothing like the tender fresh flavor of freshly harvested immature onions, pulled from the earth before allowed to mature. Look for very tiny bulbs and straight, dark green stems with no curves as signs of peak freshness.

And while we’re on the subject of early picks for your farmers market tote bag, force yourself to add a tiny bunch of radishes should you not be a regular customer of this colorful fast-growing member of the brassica family (along with arugula, turnips and broccoli). They’re at their best right now, the only time I go out of my way to seek them out for their subtle (not spicy) crispy bite.

This week, when I returned with radishes and the skinny spring green

onions my grandmother called scallions and my mother called spring onions, I decided to blend yesterday’s rice and delicious leftover broiled chicken with fresh bounty from these early “risers” beginning to spring up during the 2015 growing season. Here’s my version, but feel free to use the basics of this recipe and fill in the main additions based on the leftovers from your fridge.

Donna Pierce is a 2015 recipient of a Harvard Nieman Foundation Visiting Fellowship who is currently working on a cookbook about historic black recipes and cooks, She is the former Assistant Food Editor and Test Kitchen Director for the Chicago Tribune and Contributing Editor for Upscale Magazine.

Send questions or share your favorite original recipe to dpierce@ BlackAmericaCooks.com or Donna Pierce 535 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3105, Chicago, Ill. 60611. (Include your name and telephone number) If we print your recipe in this column, you will win a new cookbook.

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Mamie Till Mobley’s story from Page 3 There have been documentaries and short essays on the life of Emmett Till but rarely one that delves into the story telling of Mamie Till-Mobley. Her experience and why she chose to share the horrific crimes against Black people that were often swept under the rug.

Bringing truth and conscious to filmmaking has become one of the main missions of RogerEbert.com; a website that she runs as the publisher.

“That’s the purpose of how we exist as a film review site. I like doing things that will shed light on the human condition and a way to illuminate it. Also, to inspire empathy for others and the possibility to heal. You can’t do this all the time,” she said. “You also have to write about plain and mundane things. We cover all kinds of hollywood movies but also independent films. I like to make sure we cover artists of every nationality and to make sure that we give due to African American artists and filmmakers as well as other ethnicities.”

Chaz Ebert is no ordinary corporate executive—a high school graduate of Crane High School, she went on to acquire a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dubuque majoring in Political Science, attended University of Wisconsin to earn her MBA and came back home to attend DePaul University of Law School – earning her law degree. She practiced litigation in both environmental and equal opportunity law for a number of years before landing at the Ebert Company.

Her reputation in the film and entertainment business proceeds her as one of the most influential people with whom to work with. What made her and Roger’s marriage work is their shared passion for humanity. The Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation has donated $1 million dollars to the University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign and works with aspiring filmmakers and journal-

ists building a career in the entertainment industry. Her philanthropic works continue to create a positive platform for young people following in her late husband’s footsteps. This includes working with the Chicago Urban League in providing scholarships for Columbia Links students participating in the Ebert Scholarship program.

As a woman in a male dominated field, does it bother her if people question her ability to carry her husband’s legacy?

She answers, “If people are saying that, I’m not aware of it. I am not him. I’m different. I am a different person but the people who have known me over 20 years, knew I was married to him but also as the Vice President of the Ebert Company. They know that I am my own person.”

“I don’t want to seem that I am just riding on his coat tails. I’m standing on my own two feet. I do realize the things that I do are very much likened to what he believed. He put such good out into the world that it does benefit what I’m doing in carrying on his legacy. But I’m also forging my own path.”

In bringing the story of Mother Mobley to a new generation of film goers, she understands that the current climate of social injustice in bringing the topic of racism, police brutality, and a broken legal system is coming around 360 degrees. Her action runs deeper than just producing another race biopic.

“You have to really become conscious of identifying the problem and talk about it. So that it becomes part of the fabric of what you’re trying to do. I do think that paying lip service to something is good as long as you’re paying enough lip service to it that actually means something to translate into some kind of action.”

Radish and Scallion Fresh Market Meal 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar or wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 1 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup olive oil 1 head Romaine lettuce, trimmed, torn into bite-size pieces or your choice of tender green lettuce leaves, about 6 cups 1 bunch, small radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced 3 to 4 small green onions, white and green, thinly sliced, about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup

*The views expressed in this illustration are those of cartoonist Joe Harris*

1 cup shredded leftover broiled chicken, other cooked protein, optional 1 to 2 cups leftover cooked rice or pasta, optional 1 can garbanzo or black beans, drained, optional Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small cup or bowl; gently whisk in oil to make a vinaigrette; set aside.

Place the lettuce in a large bowl. Top with radish slices, green onions, optional chicken, optional rice, optional beans. Drizzle with reserved vinaigrette. Makes 4 to 6 servings. www.chicagodefender.com

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ENTERTAINMENT

Khandi Alexander: More than Momma Pope

By Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer In the last 8 years we have been privy to the unique writing and story telling skills of Shonda Rhimes, the executive producer of hit television series, “Grey’s Anatomy”, its spin off- “The Practice,” , “How to Get Away with Murder” and the jaw-dropping “Scandal” on the ABC Network. Two seasons ago, a new character was introduced to viewers—Maya Lewis, the terrorist and cunning mom of Olivia Pope.

Viewers who’ve followed the career of actress, Khandi Alexander were happily surprised when she made her debut on the show playing opposite of Kerry Washington. Fans of the show immediately tweeted their praise to the casting selection of Shonda Rhimes because if you know what ‘Shondaland ‘knows about Khandi Alexander—she is a tier A actress and one of the most sought after.

As a native New Yorker, Alexander entered the entertainment world as a professional dancer on Broadway. As a young dancer, coming up in the 1970’s one of her earlier influences was dancer and actress, Paula Kelly.

“I refer to her as my ‘spiritual mother’ because when I saw her do the big spender number in ‘Sweet Charity’, I knew that’s who I wanted to be. I’m going to be Paula Kelly. Her and also, Lola Falana--I just love that mixture of technique and glamour.

The hard work that’s behind all of that. A trained dancer is an athlete so I enjoy working hard. It was very gratifying,” she said.

During Khandi’s time on Broadway, she’s starred in “Chicago”, Bob Fosse’s ‘Dancin’ and “Dreamgirls” breaking her chops into the world of choreography. She played the recurring character of Jackie Robbins in medical drama series ER. Alexander has made a number of guest appearances on other television shows, including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NYPD Blue, Third Watch, Cosby, Better off Ted, La Femme Nikita, and Body of Proof.

Working her way through smaller acting roles, she began to transition from dancing making appearances in movies including, What’s Love Got to Do with It, Sugar Hill and Poetic Justice.

It wasn’t until the Emmy-winning HBO miniseries, “The Corner” where we saw Alexander as Francine ‘Fran’ Boyd, a drug addict mother of two young boys growing up in the inner-city of Baltimore. The love affair with HBO kicked off the love affair with viewers.

“I love HBO. It always starts with the material and HBO gets the best materials and the best ‘creatives.’ The executives are brilliant. I love them and I’m very proud of my affiliation with them. Everything they do is at a higher quality. I’ve been very fortunate – very fortunate to work with them for so long.” she said.

Her longest role thus far has been playing the character of Alexx Woods, the medical examiner of the hit CBS television series, CSI: Miami from 2002-2008.

She recalls: “CSI: Miami, was absolutly wonderful. I like to be as flexible as I can with my instrument and sometimes in this business, if you’re not—you can get pigeon holed and type cast. If you want to have range, you have to take risks. You have to be brave, save your money so that you can flex your muscles, and spread your wings.” she said.

“If you keep the level of your work high and your professionalism on set – most times, the producers will sadly but kindly let you move forward. That’s what happened with CSI: Miami. I’m forever grateful. Once I left that, then David Simon had called me to come to HBO again for ‘Treme’.” Alexander explained.

“Treme” opened the door for Alexander to spread her wings as the tough New Orleans bar owner who fights to rebuild her 14 June 10-16, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

business post-hurricane Katrina while juggling the challenges of wife and mom.

“It was interesting because I wasn’t expecting a call to do “Treme”. When I left CSI: Miami, I didn’t leave to go anywhere.

I didn’t know what was coming. I just knew it was time to explore and it was time for me to use my instrument in a different way. I knew it was time to move forward. It was more so to work with David again. The material came second and I hadn’t read the material. I just knew if he was on the phone – I said ‘yes’.” she said.

Without losing a beat, when the award-winning series ended four seasons later in 2013, sooner than later, she received the call from executive producer, Shonda Rhimes to join the cast of the hit television series, “Scandal”.

She had no idea that her role would survive after her first season playing ‘Mama Pope’.

“I know that when Poppa Pope put me in that hole, I just thought-’Okay, it was nice knowing you guys. I had a good time here.’” she laughed. “I even told Shonda, thank you for getting me out of the hole. It’s that kind of crazy, where they like to keep people on the edge of their seats. I wasn’t sure but I trust her completely so if she chose to leave Pope down in that hole I know she had her reasons.”

“Whatever Shonda wants to do is good, because she is so wonderful to work with and to work for. I just trust her instincts and her talent. Her staff has been so kind to me.”

With another season of “Scandal” on summer hiatus and her character surviving the fate of Poppa Pope, Alexander takes on the role of Blues singer Bessie Smith’s older sister in the HBO m a d e - f o r- t e l e v i s i o n film, Bessie starring Queen Latifah as the lead character, which aired in May. She explains her character, “The bulk of my research was more about the time period and there wasn’t much about her sister. I really needed to find out everything around her so that I can make her sister’s reality feel right and authentic.

Her sister wasn’t in show business or that world so it was very important that I grounded that role.” she said.

“So, when

Bessie came into orbit, you have a sense of what it took for her to get out. How phenomenal her career really was.”

This summer, Alexander will be in production, filming the “Unknowns”.The film is based on the life of author and civil rights activist, Zora Neale Hurston. “I’m very excited about this. It’s pretty big shoes to fill.”

That’s exactly what the actress portraying Khandi Alexander’s life years from now will be saying.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Rhonda Gray

10th Anniversary of Revitalized

Lake Meadows Art Fair Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, 2015

By Redessa Harris Contributing Writer

Over 25 of the nation’s most talented African American artisans will showcase their fine art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, accessories and more during the revitalized Lake Meadows Art Fair. Helen Y. West, curator and organizer, is pleased to announce the 10th anniversary of this historic Bronzeville event that will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, 2015. The art fair opens at 11:00 a.m. and closes at 8:00 p.m. each day and will be held on the parking lot at 33rd Street and South King Drive across from the Lake Meadows Shopping Center which is currently under renovation.

Various vendors will also exhibit their wares and provide food and beverages during this funfilled weekend that is both family-friendly and free to the public. Ms. West revitalized the Lake Meadows Art Fair a decade ago to honor the legacy started by the late Dr. Margaret Burroughs in the 1950’s as she worked to support artists of Maggie Brown color who had difficulty getting their art works “It is such an honor to continue the work originally startexhibited and presented to the public. Dr. Burroughs was a ed by Dr. Margaret Burroughs. There are so many talented renowned artist, educator, activist and principal founder of artists in Chicago and throughout the nation who deserve the DuSable Museum of African American History. to have their work showcased for the public to view, admire www.chicagodefender.com

and purchase,” stated Ms. West. “With Bronzeville’s history as a cultural mecca for African Americans, the 10th anniversary of the revitalized Lake Meadows Art Fair assures that the fine arts continue to flourish in this community,” she added.

Each year, a featured artist is selected to represent the arts community. Chicagoan Rhonda Gray -- whose work can be found in private collections in England, Sweden, Canada, Brazil, Poland and Germany, as well as across the United States -- is this year’s featured artist. Ms. Gray is a self-taught fine artist who holds a master’s degree in history and teaches at Triton College in River Grove. Her artwork has been exhibited in many venues, including juried art shows and galleries such as DuSable Museum, University of Illinois-Chicago, South Shore Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Gallery Guichard, Grant Park, Zhou B Art Center, ETA Theater and the Drake Hotel. In addition, her art has been featured on BET and is also in several celebrity private collections. She employs oils, acrylics, sand, fabrics and molding compounds to celebrate beauty, culture, and spirit. Ms. Gray states, “As people gaze at my artwork, I want them to see passion, culture, history, love, beauty, wisdom and the power of God.” Gray on o erican Society of Artists. She has done work with Habitat for Humanity, ell Disease Association Music will be featured throughout the two-day art fair. Ugochi Nwaogwugwu and The Afro Soul Ensemble will perform on Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. Born in Nigeria, West Africa, Ugochi’s musical interests span all corners of the globe. She fuses her choreo-poetic style of spoken word with her unique singing ability to garner a powerful word attraction. Her sound has been described as “lively, energetic music that makes your feet move and heart think.” Ugochi has shared the stage with established artists such as John Legend, Common, Eric Benet, Maxi Priest Femi Kuti, Shaggy and others. She has graced stages in many countries, including France, Italy, Holland, England, Brazil, Jamaica and her home country of Nigeria.

On Sunday at 3 p.m., drummer Xavier Breaker, who has been playing drums since the age of five, will bring his group, the Xavier Breaker Coalition, to the Lake Meadows Art Fair. The Coalition was formed in 2013 and is described as a versatile group in which each member has a different musical background ranging from gospel to R&B, jazz, rock, hip hop, classical and other genres that have come together to form an original sound. Xavier is both a musician and a songwriter who hails from South Carolina and graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2011. The group is named Coalition for its mission to uplift, inspire, heal and take people on a journey to places where they have never been through the gift of music.

Closing out the Lake Meadows Art Fair with her musical magic will be Chicago’s own songstress Maggie Brown on Sunday evening beginning at 6 p.m. Maggie made her professional acting and singing debut at the Body Politic Theater.

She studied music, theater and voice at Columbia College Chicago and has traveled with her show, Legacy, which follows the history and evolution of African American music with a wide range of musical forms. A protégé of both her father, Oscar Brown, Jr., and Abbey Lincoln, Maggie has developed a distinctive vocal style that is described as “transcending limitations and genres while still maintaining her unique, unmistakable voice.”

She has been featured at the Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park and with Orbert Davis’s Chicago Jazz Philharmonic at the Auditorium Theatre and the Logan Center for the Arts, as well as in many other Chicago venues.

LaRay Reddin will serve as DJ throughout the art fair spinning his combination of old school, R&B, adult contemporary and jazz. His music, the performing musicians and all of the talented artists and vendors will join the community to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lake Meadows Art Fair.

For more information, visit www.lakemeadowsartfair.com or call 312-593-0230.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Strategic Communications Consultant The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority is seeking a qualified firm to provide strategic communications counsel and public relations support, on an as-needed basis.

The RFP document is available to download on the Authority’s website at www.mpea.com under the link “Doing Business / Current Opportunities”.

Proposals in response to the RFP are due no later than 12:00 pm noon on Friday, June 26, 2015.

Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate.

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Nancy Quoss, Director of Procurement 301 East Cermak Road Chicago, Illinois 60616 mpeaprocurement@mpea.com

Sealed proposals, endorsed as below, will be deposited in the sealed bid depository located in the lobby of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Administration Building, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, from the date of the Invitation to Bid, up to 11:00 A.M. on the bid opening date, and will be opened publicly by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management or her designee at 11:00 A.M. on the stated bid opening date below for: CONTRACT 10‑884‑AF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT FOR UPPER SALT CREEK PALATINE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Document Fee: $50.00 (Non refundable, in the form of cashier’s check, certified check or money order payable to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District) Estimated Cost: $1,450,973.00 Bid Deposit: $73,000.00

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Palatine, Illinois Bid Opening: July 14, 2015 Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D, Appendix C, and the Multi‑Project Labor Agreement are required on this Contract. ******************************************************************************************** The above is an abbreviated version of the Notice- Invitation to Bid. A full version which includes a brief description of the project and/or service can be found on the District’s website, www.mwrd.org; Click the Contracts and Proposal quick link on the District’s Home page. Go to Contracts Currently Being Advertised and click for further information.

Specifications, proposal forms and/or plans may be obtained from the Department of Procurement & Materials Management, Room 508, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, Monday - Friday, between 8:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Documents, unless stated above to the contrary, will be mailed in response to a fax request (#312/751-3042). The vendor may also download specifications, proposal forms and/or plans online from the District’s website, www.mwrd.org. No fee is required for the contract documents unless stated above.

All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-et.seq.), where it is stated in the Invitation to Bid Page.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals if deemed in the public’s best interest.

June 10, 2015

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

By Darlene A. LoCascio Director of Procurement and Materials Management Chicago, Illinois

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs.

Patricia Salinas; Juan Flores; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 12CH27276 Sheriff’s # 150222 F12070045 WELLS 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 July 15th, 2015, 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: 4327 South Rockwell Street, Chicago, Illinois 60632 P.I.N: 19-01-404-015-0000 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 twenty-four (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 Anthony Porto 1771 W. DIEHL., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, F/K/A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1999-3 Plaintiff, -v.JOYCE HERRON-FREEMAN AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF MELBA D. SMITH Defendants 13 CH 21651 9818 SOUTH KING DRIVE 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 May 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 30, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 20 IN SECOND ROSELAND HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 2/3 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 9818 SOUTH KING DRIVE, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-10-125-027-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $91,500.18.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1496820.

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.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-96820 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 21651 TJSC#: 35-7941 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 SEAWAY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TO FIRST SUBURBAN NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.DMD INVESTMENTS, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, DANIEL HARRINGTON, MICHAEL GANDY, DAVID O’CONNELL, BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 12505 10525 S. BENSLEY AVENUE 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 April 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 17, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 37 AND THE NORTH HALF OF LOT 36 IN BLOCK 6 IN CHARLES H. NIX ADDITION TO SOUTH CHICAGO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE FRACTIONAL SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 12, SOUTH OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 10525 S. BENSLEY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 25-12-446-044-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $125,686.01.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: BROTHERS AND THOMPSON, TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, 180 N. STETSON AVE., SUITE 4425, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 372-2909 FAX: (312) 262-7398 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.

BROTHERS AND THOMPSON TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, 180 N. STETSON AVE., SUITE 4425 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 372-2909 Attorney Code. 35496 Case Number: 14 CH 12505 TJSC#: 35-6833 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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CERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.TIFFANY JACKSON, THE CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 12 CH 38708 11224 S. Union 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 March 5, 2014, an for The Judicial Corporation, will IN agent THE CIRCUIT COURTSales OF COOK COUNTY, atILLINOIS 10:30 AMCOUNTY on June DEPARTMENT 2, 2015, at The- Judicial CHANSales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive CERY DIVISION 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public STEARNS LENDING, INC., auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, Plaintiff, the -v.-following described real estate: Commonly 11224 S. Union Ave., ChiDARIUSZ known JANUS,asUNKNOWN OWNERS AND cago, IL 60628 CLAIMANTS NON-RECORD Property Index No. 25-21-109-022-0000.

Defendants The real12805 estate is improved with a single family 14 CH residence.

5533 S. GREEN ST. The judgment amount was $213,197.30.

Chicago, IL 60621 Sale terms: NOTICE OF100% SALEof the bid amount, including the Judicial sale feeISfor Abandoned Residential PUBLIC NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that purProperty Fund, whichandis calsuant toMunicipality a JudgmentRelief of Foreclosure Sale culated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 entered in the above cause on April 22, 2015, an for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall 10:30 AM on July 23, 2015, at The Judicial Sales be paid in certified funds immediately by the highCorporation, One at South Wacker Drive 24th est and best bidder the conclusion of the-sale.

Floor, CHICAGO, 60606, sell atpayable public auction The certified check IL, must be made to The to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the folJudicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid described real estate:the residential real bylowing the mortgagee acquiring LOT 17 IN PLAT OF EAMES SUBDIVISION OF estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by THEmortgagee, NORTHEAST QUARTER SECTION 17, any judgment creditor, or other lienor TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH,realRANGE 14 EAST OF acquiring the residential estate whose rights PRINCIPAL COOK inTHE and THIRD to the residential realMERIDIAN, estate aroseINprior to COUNTY, ILLINOIS. the sale. The subject property is subject to genCommonly known as 5533 S. assessments, GREEN ST., Chieral real estate taxes, special or cago, ILtaxes 60621 special levied against said real estate and No.without 20-17-207-008-0000. isProperty offered Index for sale any representation as The real is improved with a single family to quality orestate quantity of title and without recourse toresidence.

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605/18.5(g-1).

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION IF YOU ARE THE Drive, MORTGAGOR One South Wacker 24th Floor,(HOMEOWNChicago, IL ER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS Sales AFTERCorporaENTRY You can also visit The Judicial OF at ANwww.tjsc.com ORDER OF for POSSESSION, IN report ACCORtion a 7 day status of DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE pending sales.

ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC YouEast will Main needStreet a photo identification issued by a 111 governmentILagency DECATUR, 62523 (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to (217) 422-1719 gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the Attorney Code. 40387 sameNumber: identification sales held at other county Case 12 CHfor38708 venues35-5399 where The Judicial Sales Corporation TJSC#: conducts foreclosure NOTE: Pursuant to thesales.

Fair Debt Collection PracFor Act, information, contactthatPlaintiff attorney: tices you are advised Plaintiffss attorney & OLSWANG, LTD., isHAUSELMAN, deemed to beRAPPIN a debt collector attempting to 29 E. aMadison, CHICAGO, IL 60602, collect debt andSte.950, any information obtained will (312) Please refer to file number 14be used372-2020 for that purpose.

8400-185.

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.

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 14-8400-185 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 14 CH 12805 TJSC#: 35-7794 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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COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N � P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � WILLIAM S WOODS, AKA WILLIAM WOODS, TOWN OF CICERO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants, 13 CH 26990 NOTICE OF OF COOK SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY, PUBLIC HEREBY GIVEN ILLINOIS NOTICE COUNTY ISDEPARTMENT - CHANthat pursuant to a Judgment of CERY DIVISION Foreclosure and Sale entered in KNOWN the aboveAS BYLINE BANK, FORMERLY NORTH cause COMMUNITY BANK, Judicial AS SUCCESSOR entitled Intercounty Sales IN INTEREST Corporation willTO on METROBANK, Friday, May 8, FORMERLY 2015 at KNOWN AS11 CITIZENS the hour of a.m. inCOMMUNITY their office BANK at 120OF ILLINOIS,

BY MERGER AND CONSOLIDATION, West Madison Street, Suite 718A, SUCCESSOR IN sell INTEREST TO auction METROPOLIChicago, Illinois, at public to TAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, BY MERGthe highest bidder for cash, as set forth ER AND CONSOLIDATION below, Plaintiff,the following described mortgaged real estate: -v.Commonly known as 3807 OWNERS South Union RAUL NINO, UNKNOWN AND Avenue, Chicago, 60609.

NON-RECORD CLAIMANTSIl P.I.N. 17-33-323-003-0000.

Defendants 2014mortgaged CH 13408 real estate is improved The 5600-04 TROYfamily residence. If the with a S. single Chicago,mortgaged IL 60629 real estate is a unit of a subject NOTICE OF SALEcommunity, the purchaser common interest NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that purofPUBLIC the unit other IS than a mortgagee shall suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale pay the assessments required by entered in the above cause on June 2, 2015, an subsection of Section 18.5 of the agent for The(g-1) Judicial Sales Corporation, will at Condominium Property Act. Sales 10:30 AM on July 10, 2015, at The Judicial Sale terms: 10% down by certified Corporation, One South Wacker Drivefunds, - 24th balance, by certified funds,sell within 24 hours.

Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, at public auction No refunds.

The property willbelow, NOTthe befolto the highest bidder, as set forth lowing describedfor real estate: inspection open LOTS 1 AND 2call IN Sales BLOCKDepartment 3 IN BARNETT For information at BROTHERS Attorney, SUBDIVISIONManley OF THE WEST Plaintiff's Deas1/4 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(614) 220-5611.

RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL 13-037756 NOS MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES Commonly known as 5600-04 S. TROY, Chicago, CIL 60629 O R P O R A T I O N � Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 Property Index No. 19-13-108-023-0000.

I651436 The real estate is improved with a commercial

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property.

The judgment amount was $334,003.27.

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.

TheLindberg balance, Oliver including F12100376 Anselmo LLCthe JudisaleCIRCUIT fee for Abandoned Property INcialTHE COURT OFResidential COOK COUNTY, Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHAN-on residential real estate the rate of $1 for each CERY DIVISION U.S. atBANK NATIONAL AS$1,000 or fraction thereof of FOR the amount paid by SOCIATION AS TRUSTEE CITIGROUP the purchaser not TRUST to exceed $300, in certified MORTGAGE LOAN 2006-WFHE3, funds/orBACKED wire transfer, is due within twenty-four ASSET PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI(24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagCATES SERIES ee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant 2006-WFHE3; to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, Plaintiff, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the vs. residential realPARKS; estate whose rights in and BAYto the CLARENCE DELAWARENCE residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The MON; PARKSBAYMON, LLC; UNKNOWN subject property is subject to general real estate OWNERS AND NON RECORD taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levCLAIMANTS; ied against said real estate and is offered for sale Defendants, any representation as to quality or quan12without CH 41739 tity of title63and without recourse to Plaintiff and in Calendar AS IS condition.

NOTICE OF SALE The sale is further subject to confirmation by theIScourt.

PUBLIC NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that purUpon topayment in full ofof the amount bid, pursuant a Judgment Foreclosure andtheSale chaser will receive Certificate of Sale that will entered in the abovea entitled cause Intercounty entitle the purchaser to a deed the real estate Judicial Sales Corporation will onto Monday, May after confirmation of the 18, 2015 at the hour of 11sale. a.m. in their office at TheWest property will NOT be Suite open 718A, for inspection 120 Madison Street, Chicaand plaintiff makes no to the go, Illinois, sell at publicrepresentation auction to theashighest condition of the property.

Prospective bidders bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following are admonished to check the court file to verify described mortgaged real estate: all information.

Commonly known as 8112 South Maryland AveIf this property is a condominium unit, the purnue, Chicago, Illinois 60619. chaser of the unit the foreclosure sale,with other The mortgaged realatestate is improved a than a mortgagee, the assessments multi-family residence.shall The pay successful purchaser the legal fees required The Condominium isand entitled to possession of thebyproperty only. The Property Act, 605/9(g)(1) and of (g)(4). purchaser may765 onlyILCS obtain possession unitsIf this property is a condominium unit which is part within the multi-unit property occupied by individof anamed common interest the purchaser uals in the ordercommunity, of possession. of theterms: unit at thedown foreclosure sale other Sale 10% by certified funds,than bal-a mortgagee shall pay the within assessments required ance, by certified funds, 24 hours.

No by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS refunds. The property will NOT be open for 605/18.5(g-1). inspection IF YOU ARE THE (HOMEOWNFor information callMORTGAGOR The Sales Department at ER), YOU HAVE Anselmo THE RIGHT TO Oliver REMAIN Plaintiff’s Attorney, Lindberg LLC,IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563OF AN(630) ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOR1890.

453-6960.

For Bidding instructions DANCE WITH SECTION THE visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 15-1701(C) hours prior OF to sale.

ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. F12100376 You will need a photo identification by a INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES issued CORPOgovernment agency (driver’s license, passport, RATION etc.) inOfficer, order to(312) gain444-1122 entry into our building and Selling 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: CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C., 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 444-9300 Please refer to file number 23696.55289/EB. 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.

CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 444-9300 Attorney File No. 23696.55289/EB Attorney Code. 70693 Case Number: 2014 CH 13408 TJSC#: 35-8520 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.

www.chicagodefender.com

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EASTERN DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-A, MORTGAGE-BACKED CER� TIFICATES, SERIES 2005-A � Plaintiff, �-v.SHIRLEY WILLIAMS, FIRST SECURITY TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Defendants 1 : 12 CV 9668 12846 SOUTH LOWE AVE Chicago, IL 60628COURT OF COOK COUNTY, IN THE CIRCUIT JUDGE Rebecca R. Pallmeyer ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANNOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S CERY DIVISION SALE SEAWAY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, F/K/A PUBLIC IS HEREBY that purSEAWAYNOTICE NATIONAL BANK OFGIVEN CHICAGO suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Plaintiff, entered in the above cause on March 5, 2013, -v.an agentBARTON, for The MICHELLE Judicial Sales Corporation, ALICE F. MCGEE, CAPISpecial appointed herein,OWNwill TAL ONECommissioner BANK (USA) N.A., UNKNOWN ANDAM NONRECORD CLAIMANTS atERS 10:30 on May 5, 2015, at The Judicial Defendants Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 14 CH 13827 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public 9027 SOUTH MORGAN STREET auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, Chicago, IL 60620 the following described real estate: NOTICE OFknown SALE as 12846 SOUTH LOWE Commonly PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that purAVE, Chicago, IL 60628 suant toIndex a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Property No. 25-33-112-047. entered the above cause on 21, 2015, an The real in estate is improved withApril a single family agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at residence.

10:30 AM on July 22, 2015, at The Judicial Sales The judgment amount was $144,352.33.

Corporation, One down SouthofWacker Drive bid - 24th Sale terms: 10% the highest by Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, publicpayable auction certified funds at the close ofselltheat sale the highest set forth below, foltoto The Judicialbidder, SalesasCorporation.

Nothethird lowingchecks described estate: The balance in party will real be accepted.

LOT 11 funds/or IN BLOCKwire 1 INtransfer, W.O. COLE’S certified is due SUBDIwithin VISION OF THE EAST OFsubject THE SOUTH 20 twenty-four (24) hours. 1/2 The property ACRES OF THE WEST 1/2, OF THE NORTHisEAST subject to general real estate taxes, special 1/4 AND THE WEST 4.21 ACRES OF THE assessments, or special taxes levied against SOUTH 20 ACRES OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE said real estate1/4 andOFisSECTION offered for5,sale without NORTHEAST TOWNSHIP any representation as to quality or quantity of 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD title and without recourse toINPlaintiff in AS PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COOKand COUNTY, ISILLINOIS. condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Commonly known as 9027 SOUTH MORGAN Upon payment in IL full60620 of the amount bid, the STREET, Chicago, purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that � Property Index No. 25-05-230-011-0000. will the purchaser to awith deed to thefamily real Theentitle real estate is improved a single estate after confirmation of the sale. residence.

The NOTwas be $73,889.87. open for inspection The property judgmentwill amount and no representation the Saleplaintiff terms: makes 25% down of the highest bidasbytocerticondition property. fied fundsofat the the close of theProspective sale payablebidders to The are admonished to check the file tochecks verify Judicial Sales Corporation.

Nocourt third party allwillinformation. be accepted. The balance, including the JudiIfcial thissale property a condominium unit, the purfee forisAbandoned Residential Property Municipality which is calculated on chaser of theRelief unit atFund, the foreclosure sale, other residential real estate at pay the rate $1 for each than a mortgagee, shall the of assessments $1,000 fraction amount paid by and the or legal fees thereof requiredofbytheThe CondominitheProperty purchaser to ILCS exceed $300, in and certified um Act,not765 605/9(g)(1) (g) funds/or transfer, is due within twenty-four (4).

If thiswire property is a condominium unit which (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagis part of a common interest community, the ee acquiring estate pursuant purchaser of the the residential unit at therealforeclosure sale to its than creditabid at the saleshall or bypay anythe mortgagee, other mortgagee assessjudgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the ments required

by The Condominium Property residential real605/18.5(g-1). estate whose rights in and to the Act, 765 ILCS residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEsubject property subject to general OWNER), YOU isHAVE THE RIGHTreal TOestate REtaxes,INspecial assessments, special levMAIN POSSESSION FORor30 DAYStaxes AFTER ied against real estate is offered for sale ENTRY OF said AN ORDER OFand POSSESSION, IN without any representation as to quality or quanACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) tity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-in AS ISLAW. condition. The sale is further subject to SURE confirmation by the court.

You will need a photo identification issued by a Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purgovernment agencya(driver’s license, passport, chaser will receive Certificate of Sale that will etc.) in the order to gain entry into our building and entitle purchaser to a deed to the real estate the sale room in Cook County and afterforeclosure confirmation of the sale. the same identification for sales held at other The property will NOT be open for inspection county venues wherenoThe Judicial Sales and plaintiff makes representation as toCorthe poration foreclosure sales. bidders conditionconducts of the property.

Prospective For Plaintiff are information, admonished tocontact check the court sfileattorney: to verify POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST all information.

JACKSON BLVD,is STE 610, Chicago, 60606, If this property a condominium unit,IL the pur(312) refer to filesale, number chaser263-0003 of the unitPlease at the foreclosure other C14-96329. than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments THE SALES CORPORATION and JUDICIAL the legal fees required

by The Condominium One SouthAct, Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Property 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) andChicago, (g)(4). If ILthis 60606-4650 236-SALEunit which is part property is(312) a condominium You also visit Thecommunity, Judicial Sales Corporaof acan common interest the purchaser tion at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day of the unit at the foreclosure salestatus other report than a ofmortgagee pending sales. shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium PropertyP.C. Act, 765 ILCS POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, 605/18.5(g-1).

223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNChicago, IL 60606 ER), 263-0003 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN (312) POSSESSION 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY Attorney File No.FOR C14-96329 OF AN ORDER1 OF IN ACCORCase Number: : 12POSSESSION, CV 9668 DANCE35-5166 WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE TJSC#: ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection You will need photo by sa Practices Act, ayou are identification advised thatissued Plaintiff government agency (driver’s license, passport, attorney is deemed to be a debt collector atetc.) in order to gain entry and into any our building and tempting to collect a debt information the foreclosure in Cook County and the obtained will besale usedroom for that purpose. same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: BROTHERS AND THOMPSON, TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, 180 N. STETSON AVE., SUITE 4425, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 372-2909 FAX: (312) 262-7398 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.

BROTHERS AND THOMPSON TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, 180 N. STETSON AVE., SUITE 4425 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 372-2909 Attorney Code. 35496 Case Number: 14 CH 13827 TJSC#: 35-8224 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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CERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-4 Plaintiff, -v.HARVEY JOE, FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A. FKA MBNA AMERICA BANK, N.A. Defendants 2013 CH 08606 8636 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Chicago, 60619 DEPARTMENT - CHANILLINOISILCOUNTY NOTICE OF SALE CERY DIVISION PUBLIC IS HEREBY GIVEN that purURBAN NOTICE FINANCIAL OF AMERICA, LLC, suant to a Judgment Foreclosure and Sale FORMERLY KNOWNofAS URBAN FINANCIAL entered the above cause on February 17, GROUP,inINC. 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales CorporaPlaintiff, tion, -v.- will at 10:30 AM on May 19, 2015, at The Judicial Corporation, South Wacker EUNICESales WALKER, SOUTH One SUBURBAN REHADrive - 24th CENTER, Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell BILITATION UNKNOWN HEIRS AND atLEGATEES public auction to the highest as set OF HOMER RIPPY bidder, (DECEASED), forth below, theOWNERS following described real estate: UNKNOWN AND NON-RECORD Commonly CLAIMANTSknown as 8636 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE, DefendantsChicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-34-320-047-0000.

14 CH 10865 The estate is improved with a single family 9117real S PARNELL AVE residence.

Chicago, IL 60620 The judgment amount was $159,066.87.

NOTICE OF SALE Sale terms: 25% down of the GIVEN highestthat bid purby PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY certified at the close of the sale and payable suant tofunds a Judgment of Foreclosure Sale toentered The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third in the above cause on March 17, 2015, party checks will Judicial be accepted.

The balance, an agent for The Sales Corporation, will including the Judicial sale2015, fee for at 10:30 AM on July 15, at Abandoned The Judicial Residential PropertyOne Municipality Relief Drive Fund,Sales Corporation, South Wacker which is calculated on residential at 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,real sellestate at public the rate of each bidder, $1,000 as or set fraction auction to $1 thefor highest forth therebelow, oftheoffollowing the amount paid by the purchaser not to described real estate: exceed in certified funds/or Lot Six $300, (6), (Except the North 15.18wire feettransfer, thereof) isand due twenty-four (24) hours. fee all within of Lot Seven (7) in Block Six (6) ofNoCole’s shall be paidof by mortgagee acquiring subdivision thethe North Fifteen (15) Acres ofthe the residential real estate pursuant to its credit West One Hundred Ten (110) acres of the Southbid at Quarter the sale(SW or by judgment west 1/4)any of mortgagee, Section 4, Township 37 creditor, or other theprincipal residential North, Range 14,lienor East acquiring of the third mereal estate in and to the9117 residenridian, also whose known rights

by Street Address South tial real estate arose prior into the the County sale. The subParnell Avenue, Situated of Cook, ject property is subject to general real estate the State of Illinois. taxes, special assessments, or special taxes Commonly known as 9117 S PARNELL AVE, levied against said real estate and is offered for Chicago, IL 60620 sale without anyNo. representation as to quality or Property Index 25-04-305-055-0000. quantity title and without recourse to Plaintiff The realofestate is improved with a single family and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subresidence. ject confirmation by was the court.

Thetojudgment amount $104,952.34.

Upon payment full of of the thehighest amountbidbid, the Sale terms: 25%indown by certipurchaser receive of Saletothat fied funds will at the close aofCertificate the sale payable The will entitle the Corporation. purchaser toNo a deed to thechecks real Judicial Sales third party estate confirmation of theincluding sale. the Judiwill be after accepted.

The balance, The property willAbandoned NOT be open for inspection cial sale fee for Residential Property and plaintiff makes no representation as to the Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on condition theestate property.

Prospective residentialofreal at the rate of $1 bidders for each are admonished check the court file topaid verify $1,000 or fractiontothereof of the amount by all theinformation. purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified Iffunds/or this property is a condominium unit,twenty-four or a unit wire transfer, is due within which is partNo of fee a common community, (24) hours. shall be interest paid by the mortgagthe purchasertheofresidential the unit real at the foreclosure ee acquiring estate pursuant sale, thanat athemortgagee, shallmortgagee, pay the to its other credit bid sale or by any assessments and the legallienor fees acquiring required by judgment creditor, or other the The Condominium Act, in765 residential real estateProperty whose rights and ILCS to the 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

In accordance with residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 subject property is subject to general real estate ILCS and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), taxes,605/9(g)(5), special assessments, or special taxes levyou are hereby notified purchaser of ied against said real estatethat andthe is offered for sale the property, other than a mortgagee, pay without any representation as to qualityshall or quanthe assessments andrecourse legal fees required tity of title and without to Plaintiff andbyin subsections (g)(1) The and sale (g)(4)is offurther section 9 andto AS IS condition. subject the assessments confirmation by therequired court. by subsection (g1)Upon of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium payment in full of the amount bid, the purProperty Act.receive a Certificate of Sale that will chaser will IFentitle YOUtheARE THE toMORTGAGOR (HOMEpurchaser a deed to the real estate OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REafter confirmation of the sale.

MAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER The property will NOT be open for inspection ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, and plaintiff makes no representation as to IN the ACCORDANCE SECTION 15-1701(C) condition of the WITH property.

Prospective bidders OF ILLINOIS MORTGAGE are THE admonished to check the courtFORECLOfile to verify SURE LAW. all information.

You willproperty need a photo identificationunit, issued a If this is a condominium thebypurgovernment license, sale, passport, chaser of theagency unit at(driver’s the foreclosure other etc.) to gain shall entry pay into our and thanina order mortgagee, the building assessments the sale room inbyCook County and andforeclosure the legal fees required The Condominium the sameAct, identification for sales held otherIf Property 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and at (g)(4). county venues where The Judicial SalesisCorthis property is a condominium unit which part poration conducts foreclosure sales. of a common interest community, the purchaser For information, the sales of the unit at thecontact foreclosure sale department, other than a ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC,required 1771 mortgagee shall pay the OLIVER assessments W. Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL

by Diehl The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instruc605/18.5(g-1). tions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.

Please refer to IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNfile number ER), YOU F13030216.

HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN THE JUDICIAL SALES POSSESSION FOR 30CORPORATION DAYS AFTER ENTRY One South Wacker 24th Floor,INChicago, OF AN ORDER OFDrive, POSSESSION, ACCORILDANCE 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE You can also visit The Judicial Sales CorporaILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. tion a 7 day status report Youatwillwww.tjsc.com need a photoforidentification issued by a ofgovernment pending sales. agency (driver’s license, passport, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suitein 150 the foreclosure sale room Cook County and the NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 same identification for sales held at other county (630) 453-6960 venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com conducts foreclosure sales.

Attorney File No. F13030216 For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. Attorney 26122SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL LASALLECode.

STREET, Case Number: 2013 CHPlease 08606 refer to file num60602, (312) 239-3432 TJSC#: 35-3446 ber 14IL00239-1.

NOTE: PursuantSALES to theCORPORATION Fair Debt Collection THE JUDICIAL Practices you Drive, are advised that Chicago, Plaintiff sIL One SouthAct, Wacker 24th Floor, attorney is deemed to be a debt collector at60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE tempting to collect a debt and any information You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporaobtained will be used for for athat purpose. tion at www.tjsc.com 7 day status report of pending sales.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES DER1140 120 N. LASALLED STREET, FENSUITE GO E Chicago, ICILA60602 H C (312) 239-3432 Attorney File No. 14IL00239-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 14 CH 10865 TJSC#: 35-7911 st NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Pracson We Robin Jackie tices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney ty: s a Ci It Take llage,a debt collector attempting to a Vibe is deemed to s ke It Ta collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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CERY DIVISION RED BRICK, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS ASSIGNEE OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INC. Plaintiff, -v.FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, PROTIUM REO I, LP, CHAD HOUSE, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., GERAR, INC., CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, BANK AMERICA, N.A.OFASCOOK SUCCESSOR IN THEOF CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY, IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANUNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, CLAIMANTS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants Plaintiff, 12 -v.-CH 14201 1400-02 EAST 67TH PLACE/6715-17 SOUTH ALEX GERSHBEYN, HELEN BERKUN A/K/A DORCHESTER AVENUE HELEN BERKUN-GERSHBEYN, FIRST MIDChicago, IL 60637 WEST BANK, PURITAN FINANCE CORPORANOTICE OF ONE SALEONE MORGAN CONDOMINITION, ONE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that purUM ASSOCIATION suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Defendants entered in the above cause on April 8, 2015, an 09 CH 08876 agent The Judicial Sales Corporation, will 111 S.for Morgan St., Unit 903 atChicago, 10:30 AM on May 15, 2015, at The Judicial IL 60607 Sales Corporation, NOTICE OF SALE One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor,NOTICE CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell atthat public PUBLIC IS HEREBY GIVEN purauction the highest bidder, as set suant totoa Judgment of Foreclosure andforth Sale beenlow, real estate:20, 2014, teredthe in following the abovedescribed cause on November Commonly as 1400-02 EAST 67TH an agent forknown The Judicial Sales Corporation, will PLACE/6715-17 DORCHESTER AVat 10:30 AM on SOUTH July 8, 2015, at The Judicial ENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive Property Index No. 20-23-402-023.

24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public The realtoestate is improved a multi-family auction the highest bidder,with as set forth below, residence. the following described real estate: The judgment amount $55,390.20.

Commonly known as was 111 S. Morgan St., Unit Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by 903, Chicago, IL 60607 certified the17-17-212-016-1153; close of the sale payable Propertyfunds IndexatNo. 17-17to212-016-1233.

The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. balance, The real estate is improved withThe a residential including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned condominium.

Residential Property Relief Fund, The judgment amountMunicipality was $428,062.11. which is calculated on residential estatethe at Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount,real including the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction Judicial sale fee for Abandoned ResidentialtherePropoferty of Municipality the amountRelief paid by thewhich purchaser not to Fund, is calculated exceed $300, real in certified on residential estate atfunds/or the rate wire of $1transfer, for each is$1,000 due within twenty-four or fraction thereof of(24) thehours. amount No paidfee by shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid residential real estate pursuant its credit in certified funds immediately by thetohighest and bid the sale any mortgagee, judgment bestatbidder at or thebyconclusion of the sale.

The creditor, othermust lienorbeacquiring the residential certified orcheck made payable to The real estate whose rights in and to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shallresidenbe paid tial aroseacquiring prior to the The subby real the estate mortgagee the sale. residential real ject property is subject to general estate pursuant to its credit bid at thereal saleestate or by taxes, special assessments, or special any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other taxes lienor levied against said real estate and iswhose offered for acquiring the residential real estate rights sale without representation asarose to quality in and to theany residential real estate prior or to quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff the sale. The subject property is subject to genand in AS IS condition.

The sale is further suberal real estate taxes, special assessments, or ject to confirmation the court. special taxes leviedby against said real estate and Upon payment full of the bid, the is offered for salein without any amount representation as purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that to quality or quantity of title and without recourse will entitle the purchaser to a deed to realis to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. Thethe sale estate after confirmation of the sale. further subject to confirmation by the court.

The NOT forbid, inspection Uponproperty paymentwill in full of be the open amount the purand plaintiff makes anoCertificate representation to the chaser will receive of Saleasthat will condition of the property.

Prospective entitle the purchaser to a deed to the realbidders estate are the court file to verify afteradmonished confirmationtoofcheck the sale. all information.

The property will NOT be open for inspection Ifand thisplaintiff property is a condominium unit,as thetopurmakes no representation the chaser of the unit property. at the foreclosure sale,bidders other condition of the Prospective than a mortgagee, are admonished to shall checkpay the the courtassessments file to verify and the legal fees required by The Condominiall information. um Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and If this property is a condominium unit, the pur(g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other which is part of a common interest community, than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale and the legal fees required by The Condominium other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessProperty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If ments required by The Condominium Property this 765 property a condominium unit which is part Act, ILCSis605/18.5(g-1). common community, the purchaser IFof aYOU AREinterest THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEof the unit at the foreclosure otherTOthan OWNER), YOU HAVE THE sale RIGHT RE-a mortgagee shall pay theFOR assessments MAIN IN POSSESSION 30 DAYS required AFTER by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN 605/18.5(g-1). WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) ACCORDANCE IF YOU THE MORTGAGOR OF THEARE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE(HOMEOWNFORECLOER), YOU SURE LAW.HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR DAYS AFTER ENTRY You will need a photo30 identification issued by a OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, ACCORgovernment agency (driver’s license,INpassport, DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF etc.) in order to gain entry into our building THE and ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and Yousame will need a photo identification issued by a the identification for sales held at other government agency license,Sales passport, county venues where(driver’s The Judicial Coretc.) in order to gain entry intosales. our building and poration conducts foreclosure the foreclosure room inPlaintiff Cook County and the For information,salecontact s attorney: same identification for sales held at other county THE LAW OFFICES OF NEAL M. GOLDvenues 20 where The Judicial Sales Corporation BERG, N. Clark, #800, Chicago, IL 60602, conducts foreclosure sales.

(312) 332-3735 FAX NUMBER: 312-332-6523 For JUDICIAL information,SALES contact Plaintiff s attorney: THE CORPORATION HEAVNER, BEYERS & 24th MIHLAR, 111 One South Wacker Drive, Floor, LLC, Chicago, Main Street, ILEast 60606-4650 (312)DECATUR, 236-SALEIL 62523, (217) 422-1719 You can also visit The Judicial Sales CorporaIf theat sale is not confirmed anystatus reason, the tion www.tjsc.com for a 7forday report at the sale shall be entitled only to a ofPurchaser pending sales. returnLAW of the purchase paid.

The PurchasTHE OFFICES OFprice NEAL M. GOLDBERG er N. shall have no further recourse against the 20 Clark, #800 Mortgagor,IL 60602 the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s Chicago, attorney.

(312) 332-3735 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION E-Mail: nmgoldberg@nealmgoldberg One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL Attorney Code.

55349 60606-4650 (312) Case Number: 12 236-SALE CH 14201 You can35-5712 also visit The Judicial Sales CorporaTJSC#: tion at www.tjsc.com 7 dayDebt statusCollection report of NOTE: Pursuant to for thea Fair pending sales.

Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC attorney is deemed to be a debt collector at111 East Main Streeta debt and any information tempting to collect DECATUR, obtained willILbe62523 used for that purpose.

(217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 09 CH 08876 TJSC#: 35-7371 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.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK, AS ASSIGNEE OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, AS RECEIVER FOR SHOREBANK Plaintiff, -v.REGINALD T. BAKER, PAIGE MCINTOSH-BAKER, CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT, CITY OF CHICAGO, THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Defendants ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHAN14 CH 06352 CERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORT507 EAST 83RD STREET GAGE ASSOCIATION Chicago, IL 60619 INC., Plaintiff, OF SALE NOTICE -v.PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that purDONALD RICHARDSON ADMINISTRATOR suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale OF THEin the ESTATE ROBERT GREENLAW entered aboveOF cause on March 31, 2015, A/K/A DONALD GREENLAW, an agentROBERT for The Judicial Sales Corporation, DEwill CEASED, ROGER HOLMAN, MARILYN DEAN at 10:30 AM on May 6, 2015, at The Judicial BENNETT, GENE CRAIG DEAN, STEPHEN Sales Corporation, One South Drive RICHARDSON, DONALD ERIC Wacker RICHARDSON, 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sellCHICAGO, at public ARDONNA RICHARDSON, CITY OF auction to the highest bidder, forth below, UNKNOWN OWNERS ANDas set NON-RECORD the following described real estate: CLAIMANTS Commonly Defendantsknown as 507 EAST 83RD STREET, Chicago, IL 60619 10 CH 25628 Property Index No. 20-34-401-011-0000.

9050 S. BISHOP The real is improved with a mixed-use Chicago, estate IL 60620 commercial residential property.

NOTICE OF/ SALE The judgment amount was $204,448.13.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that purSale down of of the highest bid

by Sale cersuantterms: to a 25% Judgment Foreclosure and tified funds at the close of the sale payable to entered in the above cause on March 24, 2015, The Judicial Corporation.

No third party an agent for Sales The Judicial Sales Corporation, will checks accepted. balance, at 10:30willAMbeon June 25,The 2015, at Theincluding Judicial the Judicial sale feeOne for Abandoned Residential Sales Corporation, South Wacker Drive Property Municipality Fund, which cal24th Floor, CHICAGO,Relief IL, 60606, sell at ispublic culated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, for $1,000 or fraction theeach following described realthereof estate:of the amount Commonly as 9050 paid by theknown purchaser not S.toBISHOP, exceed Chicago, $300, in IL 60620 funds/or wire transfer, is due within certified Property Index 25-05-126-036-0000. twenty-four (24)No. hours.

No fee shall be paid Thethereal estate is acquiring improved with a single family by mortgagee the residential real residence. estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by Themortgagee, judgment amount wascreditor, $107,372.76. any judgment or other lienor Sale terms: down ofreal theestate highestwhose bid byrights certiacquiring the25% residential at residential the close ofreal theestate sale payable to The infied andfunds to the arose prior to Judicial Corporation.

No is third party to checks the sale.Sales The subject property subject genwill be accepted.

The balance, including the Judieral real estate taxes, special assessments, or cial saletaxes fee for Abandoned Residential Property special levied against said real estate and Fund, which is calculated as on isMunicipality offered for Relief sale without any representation estateof at rate of $1 recourse for each toresidential quality orreal quantity titletheand without $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale by is the purchaser to exceed by $300, in certified further subject tonotconfirmation the court. funds/or wire transfer, withinbid, twenty-four Upon payment in full of isthedue amount the pur(24) hours.

No fee ashall be paid of bySale the mortgagchaser will receive Certificate that will ee acquiring the residential realtoestate pursuant entitle the purchaser to a deed the real estate to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, after confirmation of the sale. judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a residential real estate whose rights in and to the lien prior toreal thatestate of thearose Unitedprior States, United residential to thethe sale.

The States haveisone year to from the date sale subjectshall property subject general realofestate within redeem, except that withtaxes respect taxes,which specialtoassessments, or special levtoieda against lien arising the internal revenue said under real estate and is offered forlaws sale the period be 120 daysasortothe period without anyshall representation quality or allowquanable redemption Statetolaw, whichever tity offortitle and withoutunder recourse Plaintiff and in isASlonger, and in any IS condition.

Thecase sale inis which, further under subjectthe to provisions 505 of the Housing Act confirmationofbysection the court. ofUpon 1950, as amended and payment in full of(12 the U.S.C. amount 1701k), bid, the pursubsection of section 3720 ofoftitle of the chaser will (d) receive a Certificate Sale38that will United States Code, tothea deed right to to the redeem does entitle the purchaser real estate not there shall be no right of redemption. afterarise, confirmation of the sale.

The The property property will will NOT NOT be be open open for for inspection inspection and and plaintiff plaintiff makes makes no no representation representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective condition of the property. Prospective bidders are are admonished admonished to to check check the court file to verify all allinformation. information.

IfIf this this property property isis aa condominium condominium unit, the purchaser ofof the the unit unit atat the the foreclosure foreclosure sale, other chaser than aa mortgagee, mortgagee, shall shall pay pay the the assessments assessments than andthe thelegal legalfees feesrequired required by

by The The Condominium Condominium and PropertyAct, Act, 765 765 ILCS ILCS 605/9(g)(1) 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If Property this property property isis aa condominium condominium unit which is part this common interest interest community, community, the the purchaser purchaser ofof aa common the unit unit atat the the foreclosure foreclosure sale sale other than a ofof the mortgagee shall pay the assessments required mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The The Condominium Condominium Property Property Act, Act, 765 765 ILCS ILCS by 605/18.5(g-1).

605/18.5(g-1).

YOUARE ARETHE THE MORTGAGOR MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWN(HOMEOWNIFIFYOU ER), YOU YOU HAVE HAVE THE THE RIGHT RIGHT TO TO REMAIN REMAIN IN IN ER), POSSESSION FOR FOR 30 30 DAYS DAYS AFTER AFTER ENTRY ENTRY POSSESSION OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOROF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH WITH SECTION SECTION 15-1701(C) 15-1701(C) OF OF THE THE DANCE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE FORECLOSURE LAW. ILLINOIS LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by You will need a photo identification issued by aa government agency agency (driver’s (driver’s license, license, passport, passport, government etc.) inin order order toto gain gain entry entry into into our our building building and and etc.) the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and same identification for sales held at other county the samewhere identification for sales at other venues The Judicial Salesheld Corporation county venues where sales.

The Judicial Sales Corpoconducts foreclosure ration conducts foreclosure For information, contact sales.

Plaintiff s attorney: For information,RAPPIN contact &Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, OLSWANG, LTD., CHUHAK & TECSON, 30 S. WACKER 29 E. Madison, Ste.950,P.C., CHICAGO, IL 60602, DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to IL file60606, number(312) 10444-9300 Please refer to file number 214572222-14461.

54248-TGT. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION THE SALES CORPORATION One JUDICIAL South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales CorporaYou also visit The tion can at www.tjsc.com forJudicial a 7 day Sales statusCorporareport of tion at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. pending sales. RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. HAUSELMAN, CHUHAK & TECSON, 29 E. Madison, Ste.950P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 CHICAGO, IL 60602 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 372-2020 (312) 444-9300 Attorney File No. 10-2222-14461 Attorney File Code.

Attorney No.4452 21457-54248-TGT Case Number: CH 25628 Attorney Code. 10 70693 TJSC#: 35-7789 Case Number: 14 CH 06352 NOTE: Pursuant TJSC#: 35-5260 to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,Pursuant you are advised s attorney NOTE: to the that Fair Plaintiff Debt Collection is deemedAct, to be debtadvised collectorthat attempting Practices youa are Plaintiff tos collect a isdebt and any attorney deemed to information be a debt obtained collector will atbe used for purpose. tempting to that collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.BERNADETTE SHIELDS-WILLIAMS AKA B. SHIELDS-WILLIAMS AKA BERNADETTE WILLIAMS AKA BERNADETTE S. WILLIAMS AKA BERNADETTE SHIELDS Defendants 14 CH 20160 1249 S. Springfield Ave. Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 23, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1249 S. Springfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-102-019-0000.

The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments.

The judgment amount was $306,148.79.

Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. 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 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 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 20160 TJSC#: 35-5586 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 N.A., IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2004-HE6, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-HE6 Plaintiff, -v.ARTHUR SLATER, NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, SOUTH COMMONS PHASE I CONDOMINIUM Defendants 14 CH 06856 3021 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE #201 Chicago, IL 60616 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 21, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3021 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE #201, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Index No. 17-27-310-093-1414.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $219,345.57.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1392490.

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.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C13-92490 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 14 CH 06856 TJSC#: 35-6471 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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, -v.- BRENDA GARY, PATRICIA LYNCH, ROCHELLE GARY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 20473 437 E 103RD ST. Chicago, IL 60628 NOTICE OF SALE FOR COUNT I AND II PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 21, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 437 E 103RD ST., Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-15-201-002, 25-15-201001.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $783,495.73.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 135300-232.

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.

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 13-5300-232 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 13 CH 20473 TJSC#: 35-7550 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 FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF THE RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1 Plaintiff, -v.MARIA BUCIO Defendants 12 CH 34902 6234 S. MOZART STREET Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 21, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 12 IN BLOCK 15 IN COBE AND MCKINNON’S 63RD STREET AND SACRAMENTO AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6234 S. MOZART STREET, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-13-330-026-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $200,327.91.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1392833.

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.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C13-92833 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 34902 TJSC#: 35-6469 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 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-14 Plaintiff, -v.GLORIA DIAZ AKA GLORIA N. DIAZ, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, LLC, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC, VICTOR VELEZ Defendants 14 CH 18336 3742 WEST 62ND STREET Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 7, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 8, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3742 WEST 62ND STREET, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-14-322-023-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $91,142.23.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOSE S. AGUILAR, LIDIA AGUILAR, CITY OF CHICAGO, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, LVNV FUNDING, LLC Defendants 14 CH 04900 3517 W 62nd Pl Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 6, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3517 W 62nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-14-428-014-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $311,228.03.

Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. 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 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 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 04900 TJSC#: 35-6038 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.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14100236.

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.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14100236 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 18336 TJSC#: 35-6061 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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BROWN Odell Brown…..Memorial was held: Thursday, June 4, 2015; 6:00pm – 7:00pm @ Holy Temple Evangelistic COGIC, 15912 Lincoln Ave. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SMITH Charlotte Smith…..Memorial was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 5:00pm – 6:00pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

VAN COLLINS Arlillian Van Collins…..Memorial was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 9:00am – 10:00am @ Park Manor Christian Church, 600 E. 73rd Street Funeral: 10:am – 11:00am Interment: St. Mary Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MOODY Marion Moody…..Wake was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 9:00am – 10:00am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:am – 11:00am Interment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

GODWIN, JR. Willard Godwin, Jr…..Wake was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:am – 12:00pm Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HOLDER Yvette Holder…..Funeral was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 10:30am – 11:30am @ Kingdom Hall Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

LEWIS Ernestine Lewis…..Wake was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 11:00am – 12:00pm @ Pleasant Green M.B. Church, 7545 S. Vincennes Funeral: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HOSKINS Robert Hoskins…..Funeral was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 1:00pm – 2:30pm @ St. Luke, 7262 S. Coles Funeral: 2:30pm – 3:30pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

NEVILS III James Nevils III…..Funeral was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 1:30pm – 2:00pm @ Chapel King Funeral: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

KING Janyiah King…..Wake: Thursday, June 11, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00am – 12pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HAMLIN Esther Hamlin…..Wake was held: Monday, June 8, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00am – 12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HALL, SR. Howard Hall, Sr…..Wake was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ St. George, 111th Indiana Funeral: 11:am – 12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

PORTER Betty Porter…..Wake was held: Monday, June 8, 2015; 1:00pm – 1:30pm @ Chapel King Funeral: 1:30pm – 2:30pm Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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MC GARY Alaysia Mc Gray…..Memorial: Wednesday, June 10, 2015; 6:00pm – 7:00pm @ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BARNETT Kym Barnett…..Visitation was held: Monday, June 8, 2015; 5:pm -9:00pm @ Chapel Lunford Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

NEWMAN Emma Newman…..Wake was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:am – 12:00pm Interment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ROBINSON Kevin Robinson…..Wake was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ New Faith, Lincoln Highway & Central Funeral: 11:am – 12:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

THOMAS Shaquan Thomas…..Wake was held: Tuesday, June 9, 2015; 6:00pm – 7:00pm @ St. Andrew St. Andrew Temple B.C., 1743 W. Marquette Road Funeral: 7:00pm- 8:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

GLOVER Emmanuel Glover…..Visitation: Wednesday, June 10, 2015; 6:00pm – 9:00pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WIDEMAN Alvin Wideman…..Wake was held: Monday, June 8, 2015; 9:00am – 11:00am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00am – 12:00pm Interment: Restvale Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIAMS Leona Williams…..Wake was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ New Beginnings Ministry, 524 East 75th Street Funeral: 11:am – 12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SUTTON, JR. Steve Sutton, Jr…..Wake was held: Tuesday, June 9, 2015; 1:00pm – 2:00pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 2:00pm- 3:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MC GEE Dexter McGee…..Funeral was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 4:00pm – 5:00pm @ Chapel King Funeral: 5:00pm – 6:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

RICHMOND Robert Richmond…..Wake was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ Abundant Life Christian, 14540 Lincoln Avenue Funeral: 11:am – 12:00pm Interment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

TAYLOR Johnnie Taylor…..Wake was held: Saturday, June 6, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ Progressive M.B. Church, 90 East 127th St. Funeral: 11:am – 12:00pm Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MILLER James Miller…..Wake was held: Tuesday, June 9, 2015; 12:00pm – 1:00pm @ Chapel Funeral: 1:00pm- 2:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ANDERSON, SR. Larry Anderson, Sr…..Wake was held: Monday, June 8, 2015; 1:00pm – 1:30pm @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 1:30pm – 2:30pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

THERIOT Mary Theriot…..Wake was held: Monday, June 8, 2015; 2:00pm – 3:00pm @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 3:00pm – 4:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

EASON Frank Eason…..Visitation was held: Monday, June 8, 2015; 6:00pm – 9:00pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Interment: Wednesday, June 10, 2015; @ New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Sherrill, AR Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

AGNEW, JR. Michael Agnew, Jr…..Wake was held: Tuesday, June 9, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00am- 12:00pm Interment: Homewood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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KIRKENDOLL Paul Kirkendoll…..Memorial Service: Friday, June 12, 2015; @ New Life S.D.A., 5001 S. Hermitage Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63rd E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

BURKE Robert Burke…..Wake: Friday, June 12, 2015; 10:00am @ Holy Rock MBC, 5854 South Morgan Funeral: 11:00am Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

SHANNON Xavier Shannon…..Wake: Friday, June 12, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ True Light Church Baptist, 7300 S. Maryland Funeral: 11:00am – 12pm Interment: Homewood Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SMITH Mary L. Smith…..Wake: Saturday, June 13, 2015; 10:00am @ St. Columbanus, 331 East 71st Street Funeral: 11:00am Interment: St. Mary Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

HYDE Joshua Hyde…..Wake: Friday, June 19, 2015; 10:00am – 11:00am @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 11:00am-12pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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NELSON Joseph Nelson…..Wake: Friday, June 12, 2015; 9:00am – 11:00am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00am – 12pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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ASAMOAH Kojo Asamoah…..Wake: Friday, June 19, 2015; 9:00am – 11:00am @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 11:00am12pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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DENTON, SR. Robert Denton, Sr…..Wake: Saturday, June 13, 2015; @ Triedstone Full Gospel, 1415 W. 104th Street Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63rd E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

MERRIWEATHER Doretha Merriweather…..Visitation: Thursday, June 11, 2015; 6:00pm – 9:00pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Memorial: Saturday, June 13, 2015; Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

DIXON Roberta Dixon…..Memorial: Saturday, June 13, 2015; 4:00pm – 6:00pm @ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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CAREY, SR. Johnny Carey, Sr…..Wake was held: Monday, June 8, 2015; 10:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 11:30am Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63rd E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

HENDERSON James Henderson…..Wake was held: Tuesday, June 9, 2015; 10:00am @ St. Clotilde Catholic Church, 8430 S. Calumet Funeral: 11:30am Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63rd E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

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