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Tensions are High:

COUNTDOWN TO THE SHOWDOWN

By Mary L. Datcher

DEFENDER STAFF REPORTER

It’s clear that there is no “love lost” between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board Commissioner Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia as both men battle for Chicagoans’ vote on April 7. Between the multiple endorsements from various community and union organizations as well as legislative leaders, the dance these two are doing to get the Black vote would make a call girl blush!

Over the weekend, both candidates attended the Black Women’s Expo and talked to the audience, predominately women of color ranging from grandmothers to young adults. Each candidate arrived well-timed (so as not to run into each other) but in enough time to leave a crowd of well-wishers behind.

On Saturday evening, the mayor attended the DuSable Museum of African American History’s “Night of 100 Stars Gala” along with Governor Bruce Rauner, both working the black socialites and business leaders.

But for the last few days, the mayoral candidates have debated their viewpoints over a series of discussions to appeal to the mainstream audience and also specifically the Black community. Is there such a thing as a “Black and Brown” coalition or alliance in Chicago? Last week’s Mayoral Forum held at Chicago State University (CSU) was the only public platform where both candidates appeared to address a predominately Black audience separately.

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Emil Jones embraces Jesus “Chuy” Garcia at mayoral debate gathered in their seats in the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center, one could clearly see Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s supporters and anti-Rahm Emanuel’s advocates working their way through the aisles, passing out literature and outlining their dismay for the current Mayor of Chicago. Tension was in the air.

The only forum that specifically addressed the African-American community and involved both candidates was almost cancelled due to a pending confirmation from the Emanuel camp; however, the invitation was accepted on the day of the event. Moderated by ABC7 political analyst and reporter Charles Thomas, he was aided by a panel of CSU’s professors and students who had a set of questions to address both mayoral candidates.

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rican American Studies, Kimberly Delaney; CSU student, Charles Preston; Young, Black & Powerful representative, Wendell Moseley; and Political Science professor, Philip Bailey. Former Fox 32 anchorwoman Robin Robinson handled pre-written questions and tweets from the crowd and on social media.

The “rules of engagement” were explained

by Rev. Sylvia Jones on what is not allowed on state premises with Illinois State police officers in uniform standing off to the side to assure order was kept. Each mayoral candidate had approximately one hour to state his position and platform separately to the audience.

As Garcia entered the Convocation Center, it was clear that a large percentage of See Showdown , Page 12

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Lessons Learned:

“The Bidness of Spin”

By Mary L. Datcher Darlene Jackson aka DJ Lady D is one of the most sought after DJs in Chicago who happens to be a woman. Walk into Chicago’s House of Blues Foundation Room on a weekend night and the first thing that hits you when you exit the elevator is the melodic, soulful house grooves that resonate throughout the intimate room. Behind its DJ set-up is a petite, beautiful, caramel skinned woman rocking tight coiffed locks, looking chic and in control of the equipment and the music.

Currently, Lady D celebrates the 20th anniversary of her career and will be embarking on a summer tour to promote her new music project, “All Night Long” on Carillo Music.

When she’s not producing or spinning at an event, you can find Lady D teaching young girls ages six to 16 the art of being a DJ for the non-profit organization, Girls Rock! Chicago, where she’s been on staff for the past seven years. We caught up with the busy mom, producer, songwriter and record label owner to get a deeper perspective on the lifestyle of a female DJ. CD: How did you get into the music business?

Lady D: I had a few friends around me and I had equipment at the house. My son’s father was a DJ. He was always out and I was always home so I began to teach myself some things and learned how to play. I had a friend who is a big promoter in New York now but she and I used to get together and play. She was promoting DJs at this shoe store, Soul Junkie, over at Clark and Belmont. So one day, she invited me to play and I did. A lot of promoters that day came down to see me.

Charles Little was one of promoters who saw me. He ran

a promotions company called PURE. PURE was the biggest thing back then; they had all of the club spots and threw the raves. He saw me that day and said, ‘You are amazing and highly marketable! You are going to be a star!’ So after that, he started booking me -- everywhere. I began to get a reputation around Chicago and then a reputation around the Midwest. Afterwards, I began to travel nationally and then internationally.

CD: How did that transition to doing production?

Lady D: The things that I did production-wise were more collaborative. I was working with Ron Carroll, Mark Grant, Demarcos Lewis. Working as a writer and poet, lending my pieces to production. Spending time in the studio, I began to learn things myself as well. Especially around 1999 to 2000, I got a job at a record label, SHR -- Strictly Head Recording also known as Underground Construction music. I ran a label for Deep House called After Hours. Through observation, I learned a lot of stuff. That’s when software began to be more ‘user friendly’ and easier to manipulate.

CD: What have been some of your challenges being a Black female DJ in the business?

Lady D: Well, as a woman there’s always a challenge in being taken seriously. People want to know your ability before you’re asked to come on board. With a man, there’s an assumption that you already know what he’s doing. With a woman it’s, ‘Do you know what you’re doing?’ I try to establish upfront what my experience and pedigree are because without that, you get it from the security guy too. Being a Black person, there’s certain expectations to play for your own community. But also being a Black person who has always been down with my community. I’ve been able

Darlene Jackson to cross a lot of boundaries and cover a lot of ground. I have never ‘pigeon holed’ myself from the very beginning. If I was asked to play a rave, I didn’t say no. if I was asked to play at lounges, I didn’t say no. If was asked to play at festivals, I didn’t say no. I did it all.

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Chicago’s Female Spin Doctor: DJ

By Mary L. Datcher When you talk about DJs that have a very unique and eclectic taste in their music, there are many that will claim that style but few can blend in a way that elevates the room. DJ Fathom falls into this lane where

her unique style of blending soulful beats, old school B-side tracks with current favorites allows her to stand on her own. Fathom was one of the first female Black DJs that began to develop a name for herself in the trendy Chicago Northside bars and nightclubs almost 20 years ago.

She has maintained her visibility through branding and merchandising over the years and continues to spin at key parties and special events. Having to work as a DJ in a market that has an abundance of male DJs, it hasn’t always been an easy road for her.

We caught up with DJ Fathom to talk about her journey and how she continues to maintain her visibility in a challenging profession.

CD: How did you start out spinning as a DJ? DJF: I was introduced to turntables in the basement of my boyfriend’s house. At the time, we were in high school and his brother was a DJ. I tried to blend records and that’s what lured me in after that. Also, Lil Louis made me want to make people feel like he made me feel through music, during his residency at Medusas.

CD: What is your inspiration behind selecting your playlist?

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DJF: I have digital crates that I add to and pull music from, unless it’s for a special event or project. As I spin, I’m always thinking of random tunes that will lend more to the musical experience.

CD: Why is Chicago considered a ‘break or make’ city for DJs? DJF: Chicago breeds DJs. However, compared to other cities, our rate of success isn’t great enough. I don’t think Chicago really sees being as DJ as more than a hobby -- to have us be known for ‘making’ it. We need more DJs to be successful at leveraging their brands to maximize on bigger opportunities, as well as sharing their blueprints in order to have others win. It means my work is not done so I’m now inspired by this.

CD: How do you create balance for yourself?

DJF: I don’t know if one who is in pursuit of changing how things ‘work’ for the artistry of the DJ can quite balance it. I’m focused on taking care of my spiritual, mental and physical health. Eating healthier, getting exercise and simply resting have become very important to me.

CD: What have been some of the

Fathom

challenges as a female in a male dominated industry?

DJF: I’ve been blessed and cursed by being associated with some of Chicago’s best male DJs. My experience has been challenging, not because men don’t think you’re good; it’s because some are very insecure about sharing the lane with females. I’ve seen some of my colleagues more interested in what you can ‘do’ for them over how we can build a more significant presence for our scene. I am finally getting to a place with some big brothers who are interested in collaborating for the betterment of Chicago and its music scene.

CD: Are there some upcoming projects that you’re working on?

DJF: My goal at this point is to bring all of my brands and art together, in a multi-media, dimensional fashion. I’m working on original music, writing and producing, as well as visual arts. I’m also learning more about the industry and furthering my business reach in the hopes of positioning myself and to be able to mentor younger people -- especially young girls who are coming up and want to pursue entrepreneurship and create music brands. www.chicagodefender.com

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Defender Executive Editor Is it me or did last week appear to be the Black American Forgiveness Week? It was an amusing spectacle featuring Common, Mo’ne Davis, Oklahoma State Senator Anastasia Pittman and Isaac Hill, president of the OU Black Student Association forgiving white people for heinous behavior committed against Blacks that evolves out of the insidious racism that is woven into the social fiber of American culture.

The newsworthy incident involved Levi Pettit, one of the leaders of the University of Oklahoma fraternity, as captured on video participating in a fiery execution of a traditional racist chant about the fraternity’s pride that it will never have a “nigger” member. Pettit was expelled from publicly Oklahoma and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter was shut down.

But Pettit made a public performance of his apparent regret, stepping before lights, cameras and microphones last Thursday in Oklahoma City to tell the world how “deeply sorry” he was. I couldn’t help but think, “Yeah right.” Truth is he was caught on video, reprimanded publicly and for that he’s regretful.

I doubt very seriously if he laments what he and his fraternity apparently embrace as purity. The point is, will they be nominating any Black candidates soon/next year? I think not and if they do, I hope that Blacks have enough self-respect and pride to say, “Thanks, but no thanks.”

Now the Levi Pettit incident followed just a few days after Mo’ne Davis asked Bloomsburg University to reinstate baseball player Joey Casselberry who was kicked off the baseball team for calling her a “slut” in a tweet after it was announced that Disney will do a movie about Mo’. As classy as her publicly expressed compassion was, the university refused to reinstate him. As they should—to have reinstated him would have been an acknowledgement of condoning such behavior.

So rapper/actor Common, who portrayed the Reverend James L. Bevel in Selma is now a civil rights leader? One would think so after he sorely offered that racism could be ended

if Black people could “forget about the past” and extend a “hand in love” to white people.

What? Have we not always done that? Phaleeze! I am thoroughly disappointed. Why should we forget our past that seems to repeat itself over and over? Forgiving does not call for us to publicly pardon them or acknowledge their plea for we are not the source, but rather their God to whom they seek forgiveness. We forgive others for our own salvation, not theirs.

While some Blacks were moved by these demonstrations of the forgiving hearts that many of us possess, others noted that apologies are often empty and usually motivated by self-interest unlike the innocence of Mo’ne who is just a child in this arena of wolves.

Be very clear about the foundation upon which these acts -- whether they are the police murderous brutality against unarmed Blacks, the blatant disrespect of President Barack Obama or the diarrhea of the mouth spewing their hatred towards Black people -- is built. They feel comfortable and safe to act and speak accordingly because steeped in Catholicism from which modern day Christianity evolved, is the belief that upon their deathbed they can ask God for forgiveness and all is forgiven. When Jesus was nailed to the cross, next to him also sentenced to death by crucifixion were two thieves, one who accepted God at the hand of Jesus and was forgiven his sins.

Throughout history we have witnessed white men seeking forgiveness upon death after they have done the most horrendous of crimes, including acts during the Crusades, the Holocaust, the African slave trade, the Civil Rights movement and acts against children, homosexuals and women. Crusaders would force pregnant women to accept Jesus then cut their babies out of their wombs only to kill the women after they suffered both pain and loss. We are well acquainted with the sort of crimes they committed during slavery and the Holocaust and continue to do.

So pardon me if it appears that centuries of living under the weight of racial terrorism have conditioned Blacks to respond kindly to any gestures seemingly apologetic or remorse on the part of whites even when it’s not authentic. I say, forget the apology; what are we going to do about it? I mean how do we teach our children that we don’t give a D_ _ _ about what they think about us. We don’t care to be legitimized or sanctioned by them. Just respect us.

In other words I don’t care that Petit said, “I am sorry, deeply sorry for all the pain that I caused. Although I don’t deserve it, I want to ask for your forgiveness. I will be deeply sorry and deeply ashamed for what I have done for the rest of my life.”

Our work is not with these people. Clearly our work is with ourselves and each moment like this just informs me that we have a lot self-forgiveness and love to work on.

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What’s bad for the gays will be bad for the Blacks

If you haven’t been paying with a certain sexual orientaattention to the firestorm over tion. Last year, the same-sex Indiana’s “freedom of religion” marriage ban was overturned law, it’s time that you do. Our by a federal court. Some poutneighboring state’s new legising proponents, who wantlation reflects Black America’s ed the ban to stand, headed past and could easily come to straight for the governor and mirror our future. the Indiana General Assembly to make sure there would be The bill is rightly being dea freedom of religion law on scribed as a license to discrimguard to protect bigotry, as inate. It allows anyone with a Monroe Anderson they knew it. business to not do business with anyone they choose by claiming they The state’s RFRA is yet another Rebelieve it violates their religious values. publican head-fake where conservatives pretend that they’re not doing anything We’ve seen this play before.

God and religion have been used as wrong while they’re definitely doing somethe guiding principle in overt discrimina- thing wrong. Just like the GOP’s scheme tion against Blacks throughout virtually all to suppress Black participation at the of our nation’s history. The KKK burned ballot box through voter I.D. laws, the recrosses before lynching Black men. Big- ligious freedom law would allow business oted Christians cited the curse of Ham, owners the right to use their faith as an the father of Canaan in Genesis, to justi- excuse not to serve lesbians, gays, bisexfy slavery. “Blessed be the LORD God of uals and transsexuals, aka LGBTs -- or hire Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. or rent to them.

Black Americans know all too well how God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan that game is played and if the new rules remain legalized then it won’t be long beshall be his servant.”

Ham is believed to have been a Black fore it’s played on us. Again.

The legislation Gov. Pence signed last man. week prohibits state laws that “substanUnequal public schools for Blacks tially burden” a religious institution, busiwere the will of the Almighty opined Geornesses and associations from following gia Governor Allen Candler in 1901, “God made them negroes and we cannot by ed- religious beliefs. The new law in effect serves as a legal shield for people, assoucation make them white folks.” ciations and businesses, big and small, Nor did God cotton to miscegenation. from being sued for discrimination if they Richard Loving, a white man, was sen- claim their religion made them do it. tenced to one year in prison for marrying The uproar that followed caught IndiMildred Jeter, a Black woman. The couple had broken Virginia’s law, the Racial ana’s governor off guard. He reflectively Integrity Act of 1924, by going to Wash- characterized it as a battle between reliington, D.C. to get married then naively gious freedom and gay rights, assuming he knew who’d win that fight. Gov. Pence, returning home. and his overly weighted Republican GenApparently the Lovings had broken the eral Assembly, quickly discovered that Holy Father’s law as well. “Almighty God they were wrong. Besides the sign-carcreated the races white, black, yellow, rying LGBT protesters, Indiana’s state malay and red, and he placed them on lawmakers heard disapproval from other separate continents,” wrote Judge Leon states, businesses, sports organizations, M. Bazile in his 1959 ruling. “The fact that future conventioneers and social media. he separated the races shows that he did The CEOs from Eli Lilly and Co., Annot intend for the races to mix.” them and Indiana University Health were Indiana’s Religious Freedom Resto- among nine of Indiana’s largest emration Act does not mention same-sex ployers pointing out that discriminatory mixing, but it’s arguably aimed at those See Blacks , Page 12

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LOCAL NEWS

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Creating Her Own Vision: LisaRaye McCoy

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If one can say their life was an open book, then LisaRaye McCoy would probably agree that hers has been on display ever since she made her feature film debut as Diamond in the Ice Cube directed film, The Player’s Club, nearly 18 years ago.

Since then, we’ve witnessed her acting career gradually gain momentum from the large screen playing opposite Omar Epps in The Wood and other films -- RhapLisaRaye McCoy sody, All About You and Go for Broke. Her most familiar connection to households is her role as Neesee James in the CW sitcom, All of Us which had a comfortable run for almost five years.

During this time, she never missed a beat as the first lady of Turks and Caicos Islands, married to Michael Misick, the island’s first-ever premier. After a very public and messy divorce in 2008, the Chicago native immediately brushed herself off and dove into her work. Through her entrepreneurial spirit, she’s had her own reality show, launched a jeans collection and hair care line, as well as segueing into the romantic comedy series, Single Ladies on VH1.

Just recently, she can also add ‘director’ to her long laundry list of talent. In February, McCoy made her directorial debut with the independent film release of Skinned at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Sharing co-director credits with Avery O. Williams, a writer-director and professor at Morehouse College, the film was produced by fellow Chicago native Sharon Tomlinson of Studio 11 Films, Divine Entertainment International and Lot 10 Productions. It also features Van Vicker, Jasmine Burke (Drum Line 2), Brad James (Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse), Drew Sidora (The Game, Step Up, Crazy Sexy Cool) and newcomer, Cycerli Ash. Shot in Atlanta, Skinned tells the story of Jolie, a young girl who is so uncomfortable in her own skin and the stigma of what so-

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Marie Antoinette by David Adjmi, directed by Robert O’Hara presents an interesting twist.

Marie Antoinette is played by a Black actress in this contemporary take on the young queen of France. Marie is a confection created by a society that values extravagance and artifice.

But France’s love affair with the royals sours as revolution brews, and for Marie, the political suddenly becomes very personal. For tickets, go online to http://www.steppenwolf.org/PlaysEvents/productions/index.aspx?id=624.

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ciety places on dark skin that she uses skin lightening creams to alter her complexion.

The film is slated to be released in select theaters nationally.

We talked with McCoy on her new projects and how her personal and professional milestones have been a catalyst to her success.

CD: Tell us about your experience co-directing and acting in the independent film, Skinned.

LR: It was a fantastic opportunity in so many ways. Not just being the boss on the set, but also showcasing both angles of my creativity coming into play. I was able to direct and bring out what was needed from the actors during their performances.

I nurtured them the way that I would like a director to work with me. I received that treatment and nourishment from Ms. Debbie Allen when she was the director on the set of All of Us. I knew how and what kind of director I wanted to be. The storyline was good, breathing life into the scenes of this movie creatively was great as well. It’s an independent film so you start out slow and on the low budget side, but the kick-off of the cast was phenomenal.

CD: Do you find the transition from actress to director is something that you can carry for your own future projects on the production side?

LR: Believe or not, I felt more comfortable behind the scenes than I really do in front of the camera because of my maturity. I’ve been in the business for the last 15 years and now I have a little more fire in me.

It’s exciting to me because it’s new.

Just being in that position where I can call the shots for something that I created brings a certain amount of freedom to you.

I am ready to pass the torch and do something different while staying in show business. With this role, I didn’t have to stay in the makeup trailer before ‘action’ starts. As a director, I just showed up to be ready to work and bring the creativity to life.

CD: People seem to find a real connection to you. Who do you credit for your ‘down to earth’ attitude?

LR: My father was a ‘people’ person and a paraplegic, so he handled his business from the bedside. He would have a lot of

meetings from the bedroom. So, I would see him get up with very little sleep from the night before and wake up so ‘happy-golucky.’ All the time! I never saw him wake up mad or mean with any discomfort. Everyone liked him and he helped everyone so as a kid, you really don’t understand what that gift means. I grew up learning how to keep that together. Coming from a two-parent family, my mother was the housewife, but she was also the strength and backbone of the family. From her, I learned how to be a girl, a woman, a nurturer and a cook. She keeps me grounded to this day.

CD: What kind of advice can you offer to younger actors who are seeking a career in the film business?

LR: To stand strong because we do get to that desperate state when we just want to be on television – we feel like, we want to be famous. I understand it; it sparks and stems from something. Once you get into it, you have to realize it really is business behind the ‘business’. The show is the ‘show’ but if you’re lacking the business, you’re going to lose anyway. A great personality and having morals will go a long way.

CD: How do you sustain balance in your life?

LR: Having God, family, a good circle of friends and your conscience are balance for me. You know when you’re doing something that is not good. Our conscience reminds us, if you listen to that inner voice and stop continuing to be complacent, then change may come.

I am on a spiritual journey right now. I was baptized about nine months ago. I think even the bad experiences help you. When I came out of my divorce, I thought at first, ‘Oh my God, how did I get here?’ It put me on my knees and God asked me, ‘Are you ready to listen? Are you ready to give me the reigns of your life instead of the reigns that you’ve taken?’ I had a great amount of success, but now I’m learning that it is easier to turn it over to Him. Be able to build my strength with the wisdom to be able to tackle the things I know are going to come into my life. Life has its ‘ups and downs’ and ‘valleys and peaks’. When you know that, you don’t have to get ready for what you know is coming. I want to stay ready.

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Speaking up for the West Side: Commissioner Richard Boykin

By Mary L. Datcher DEFENDER STAFF REPORTER

If you’ve lived in Chicago long enough, then you know that it’s not an easy city to live in. Most Chicagoans will challenge anyone who says anything bad about our city without really understanding its deep, rich history. The city has a notorious reputation for being one of the most segregated cities in the country -separated by its ethnicities and by its side of town.

Meet a Chicagoan in another part of the country and immediately the question is asked, “What side are you from? West Side, North Side or South Side. Out of all of the sides, no side of town gets more heat or eyebrows raised than the infamous West Side.

New Cook County Board Commissioner Richard Boykin understands this and had become accustomed to the raised brows long before he was elected to the 1st District. He served as chief of staff for Congressman Danny K. Davis for a number of years before going back into the private sector as a partner in a law firm. His district includes a great deal of the West Side (Austin, Garfield Park and Lawndale) and the Western Suburbs (Bellwood, Maywood, Forest Park, Oak Park, Broadview and Westchester). He succeeded Commissioner Earlean Collins who decided not to seek re-election after 16 years.

The battle that Boykin faced wasn’t an easy task, not having the support of Mayor Rahm Emanuel or Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Now, since his term began in December, Boykin has been on a public mission to familiarize himself with his constituents.

After releasing a report of his first 100 days in office a month ago, Boykin went on a promotional tour that rivals a new rap artist on tour – meeting with community organizations, appearing on radio programs, conducting one-on-one interviews, visiting county facilities and hosting town hall meetings. He is determined to raise eyebrows in a positive way when the West Side is mentioned.

“I didn’t get elected by the people downtown. There were a number of people that were against me including the mayor and the current president of the Cook County Board along with others. I got elected because of the people. That means that you can’t buy me. I’m not bought; I’m unbossed and unafraid.” www.chicagodefender.com

Richard Boykin Photo Credit: Mary L. Datcher Born in Mississippi and raised by his father on the South Side in Englewood, Boykin immediately understood the complexities of his surroundings and at the same time developed an interest in public service. After college graduation, he returned home becoming an intern for Congressman Bobby Rush, going on to work for former Senator Carol Mosely Braun and eventually working for Congressman Danny K. Davis in 1996.

“I always considered Davis as my second father; no one is better than Davis as far as being a public servant,” said Boykin.

The pamphlet that Boykin and his team, distributed to residents outlines his legislative track record, including passing initiatives calling on the governor and state legislators to provide additional funds for mental health treatment, calling for the General Assembly to support SB 105 to restore funding to the Childcare Assistance Program and addressing predatory mortgage lending tactics of big banks targeting minorities and poor individuals.

He touches upon jobs for youth by working with Brookfield Zoo to connect over 1,000 jobs within his district as well as dealing with criminal justice reform. One of his tasks

is addressing the concern of the interrogation compound headed up by the Chicago Police Department at the Homan Square facility on the Near West Side in the old Sears Roebuck building. Boykin has made several inquiries into complaints by people who were held under the shield of the CPD as a “Black Ops” set-up. Most of the suspects interrogated had been suspected of drug trafficking or more “under-the-radar” crimes. Suspects held were predominately Hispanic or Black males allegedly detained without attorney access.

“As chairman of the Human Relations Committee, these allegations are troubling because detainees talked about being brought to the facility and held up to 24 hours without access to counsel. You wouldn’t expect this in the United States of America,” said Boykin.

After protests and concerns from the community, Boykin was granted a tour of the Homan Square police warehouse where to his amazement, it was eerily quiet and only a couple of people were seen on the premises. He explains, “No one was in the interview rooms or lock-up.

There were cameras in the interview room, but the cameras had been installed a year ago. These allegations were nearly two years old; the lock-

up room looks like a cage that can hold up to 12 people. Very strange and odd. I left there with more questions than answers.”

Not able to find the answers to these questions, he contacted the Department of Justice for a formal investigation because it’s important for accountability like the citizen allegations in Ferguson, MO and New York City. Boykin has pointed out his concerns to the current Chicago Police District Commander Penny Trahanas (11th District) and the Independent Police Review Authority.

But nothing is more disturbing in his viewpoint than the former CPD commander, Jon Burge.

“The Chicago Police Department has a long track record for violating human rights. You don’t have to look far; Jon Burge violated hundreds of Black men and tortured them for over a 20-year period. He went to jail for perjury – not for torture. Some of his victims are still in jail today. Until there can be accountability for the police actions for these individuals, there can’t be trust in the community.”

The West Side is no different than the South Side; it’s suffered school closings, public safety issues and, most importantly, the lack of economic growth. “Our children are struggling. When you look at Austin, East or West Garfield or even Lawndale, they are struggling. They haven’t had the investment that the

people residing downtown have had. I’m about inclusion. Why not spread some of the monies around for local investments. What about stimulation of jobs?”

Feeling frustrated about Mayor Emanuel’s performance, Boykin adds, “He’s been guided by the 1 percent. He’s like a bull in a china shop. The members of the school board have been able to get contracts when others have not -- especially the brown and black people.”

The mayoral runoff election is less than a week away and it has created a political divide in the city.

He believes his fellow Cook County Board member Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia is the best candidate that shares a common goal that he’s striving to reach.

“I think Chuy’s campaign represents hope. I think it represents help for those that are considered ‘helpless.’”

Some have speculated Boykin’s aggressive moves are a segue into running for Congress once his mentor Davis retires from his 7th District Congressional seat which serves a great deal of the West Side and North Side.

He chuckles and explains, “The congressman will be the congressman as long as he wants to. I am not in discussion about that. He’s been like a father to me and I feel he has an extra bump in his step.”

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The importance of the mayoral runoff election on April 7

By Robert T. Starks

Why vote on April 7? Here are some very practical and essential reasons for voting in this crucial election. Fundamentally, we are all citizens and as citizens we have a civic and moral responsibility to vote in our own interests to assure that our civil rights and social needs provided by government are equally met.

Black citizens represent the largest voting bloc of registered voters in the city. Political experts and pundits all agree that the Black vote will determine the outcome of this election at the aldermanic and mayoral levels. This is an opportunity that Black voters should not and cannot pass up given the fact that the future direction of city government will have a profound effect on the Black community.

In addition to electing a mayor who will serve for the next four years, we will elect 13 aldermen who are in an aldermanic runoff that could potentially reshape the tone, tenor and direction of the City Council. We

must not forget that this city’s governmental structure has a history of a strong City Council and a weak mayor. However, since the days of Richard J. Daley (1955-1976) to the present, with the exception of the mayoralty of Harold Washington, we have had a strong mayor and a weak City Council form of government. Political scientist Dick Simpson, in a UIC study of the Chicago City Council, showed that Emanuel received an average of 91 percent support of the City Council members voting with him which resulted in his having virtually total control over the City Council. This degree of control has resulted in some serious mistakes, including the closing of 50 schools, the introduction of speed light cameras and the closing of mental health facilities.

The election of 13 independent aldermen in the runoff would help to reverse this trend and give political control back to the constituents in the wards and bring balance to city government policy making.

The fate of the city lies in the balance as we ponder who we will vote for in this election. We are given a choice between incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his opponent Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, who has served as an alder-

man and state representative before running for commissioner. Garcia enjoys the support of the president of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and other unions, many prominent members of the Black community and progressives in the city and around the nation. While Garcia began his campaign with a small amount of money primarily donated by the CTU, he has been able to raise considerably more cash since February 2015, but nothing to match the Emanuel war che st.

The mayor is well connected, after having served as chief of staff to President Barack Obama. He has the support of a large number of high profile Blacks including some ministers. Reportedly, he has a campaign war chest of some $30 million. He has spent almost half of that on an endless number of television, radio and print ads designed to trash Garcia.

Emanuel has admitted some of his mistakes while in office and apologized, but has promised little, if any, change in his approach to governance if re-elected. On the other hand, Garcia’s campaign has depended upon rallies and personal appearances to promote his election. It is only recently that he has been able to air commercials on tele-

vision and become aggressive in debates and forums. He has promised major changes in the approach to city government. He has accused the Emanuel administration of being focused on the 1 percent to the neglect of the 99 percent of Chicago citizens.

Thus, depending upon the candidate that you now support, you must take that next step on or before April 7th by casting your important ballot. Our vote should reflect our choice for the person that we think has the vision and the ability to implement that vision.

We have a myriad of problems in Chicago that will require bold and creative approaches to place this city back on a progressive 21st century trajectory. Chicago’s problems that must be addressed immediately include: police abuse and brutality, huge city deficits, public transportation, education, crumbling infrastructure, lack of affordable housing, needed TIF reform, pension debt, need for fairness in city jobs and contracts, as well as comprehensive tax reform. All of these issues directly affect the Black community. Thus, the April 7 election outcome will depend heavily on Black voters going to the polls. Remember, Black voters are in the drivers’ seat!

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The Small Town with the Big Voice: Mayor Vivian Covington

By Mary L. Datcher Traveling in the Far South Suburbs, 30 miles southeast of Chicago, is a small town that sits between Park Forest, Monee and Crete in Will County. University Park has become the home to Governors State University and approximately 7,129 residents according to the U.S. Census 2010.

The town has become its own slice of life.

Since 2011, the village has seen some escalating changes since the current Mayor Vivian Covington took office. A resident for 20 years and a trustee on the village board, her passion and love for her hometown have put University Park on the radar for state funding and economic development programs.

One of the first projects that she undertook was securing $20 million in grant money. Some of the monies were used renovate to bus shelters that weren’t in compliance. This use of funds did not put a financial burden on the residents of the town.

She explains, “The shelters also have advertisements inside them which brings us revenue for the village. With that money, we’re going to start our pilot bus service for the village because after 6:00 p.m., there is no bus service in University Park. This was one of the main things I wanted to do.”

One of the distinct changes that residents noticed was having

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a new zip code: 60484.

“We’re no longer a part of Park Forest which was taking a large part of our count on the census population side. We’re in Will County, not Cook County anymore. That also decreased our cost for insurance including auto and home,” said Covington.

Covington is not your average mayor; she is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University earning her BA in business administration with a minor in computer science and she is working towards her master’s degree. A 32-year technology specialist, she is currently employed with the Veterans Administration where she is the subject matter expert, a management role that oversees important global technology related programs. Her experience in the technology industry has been a contributing factor for University Park’s entry into the digital world.

“We have generated $436,000 dollars in savings converting our technology over leasing equipment. We’re now on the worldwide web where we have certain areas in the village that are wireless. Instead of delayed printers, we have network printers. No more fax and copier machines; this has saved us tremendously,” she says.

Governors State University has become an essential partner in helping to build visibility and value to the village. Established in 1969, the school sits on 750 acres and

originally started as a four-year college but was reduced to two years until last August when it was declared a four-year university.

Covington takes great pride in her strong relationship with the GSU’s president, Dr. Elaine Maimon.

“I’m a trustee and one of the biggest things is working with Dr. Elaine on making Governors State University a college town. It was a senior college, now it’s a four-year university. We have a beautiful relationship and a mutual agreement on how we can help each other to increase our population.”

During her term as mayor of University Park, Covington helped to work out an 80/20 deal to fix the main road leading to GSU which resulted in $400,000 that

was granted by the GBDB Advisory Committee which she sits on. The village has a partnership with one of the largest industrial parks -Governors Gateway Industrial Park -- which is responsible for new street lights as well as the Christmas decorations during holiday season. The town sports a cable broadcast program, WUPC Channel 4 that teaches young students how to work behind the scenes in the television broadcast industry.

Along with hosting the first carnival and farmer’s market, University Park is best known for its beautiful 18-hole golf course and country club.

With a busy schedule, Covington is the only African American mayor of a town in Will County.

She chairs the African American Women’s Mayors Charter in addition to being a member of several Mayors and Managers Associations in the South Suburban and Will County region. She is currently working on bringing a bank, a full service grocery store and a hotel to the small, burgeoning town.

No stranger to tragedy, in the beginning of her first term, she lost her daughter, who had served in the Iraq war, to cancer. She explains her perseverance and the importance of being a great leader, “You have to be exposed, you have to be participating and you must be available at all times. I have a good rapport with people because I care.”

MAYORAL HOPEFUL After leading the charge to implement the Mayoral Term Limits Referendum for Country Club Hills as legislation to re-establish control of Country Clubs Hills Municipal Government, Alderman Vincent Lockett threw himself into the race for mayor. When asked why he is the best candidate, the veteran alderman is quick to say, “I have the most experience and the best leadership qualities reflective in the work I’ve done for the community.”

Newly elected as alderman of the 2nd ward in 2005, he focused on learning and mastering how the government works and how Country Club Hills’ tax dollars were being spent.

It was during this time that he discovered discrepancies in relation to the expenditures under the leadership of Mayor Dwight Welch. So in 2009 he initiated procedures to identify the concerns. He was with met resistance and continued to observe Welch abuse his position and disrespect the Vincent Lockett citizens of Country Club Hills.

This led to personal attacks on his character, yet Lockett continued his pursuit of the truth and demanded change and accountability. Lockett explains that he supported the leadership of a new City Treasurer in 2011 and consequently his perseverance resulted in the actual financial circumstances being assessed. With a new team of aldermanic leadership, they worked diligently to reduce the budget, approve funding for a forensic audit and hire outside counsel to assist them in moving forward.

What was ultimately revealed is that from 2007 – 2010 the Country Club Hills Amphitheater, the city’s outdoor entertainment center, had revenue of approximately $4,627,000, yet the expenditures were approximately $410,405,000. Welch also allegedly was responsible for wasting $5,700,000 of the city’s tax dollars due to negligence.

Lockett’s team’s priority was to reverse the city’s mismanagement and better serve the citizens by seeking a positive outcome. He points to his commitment and dedication that opened the door to a more effective and honest government that Country Club Hills now experiences.

If he is elected, his goal is to continue his past hard work towards a more effective and efficiently run city. Lockett cites that after the first tax anticipation/loan approved and the annual budget was expanded without any improvement in city services, he was one of two alderman who continuously voted against this unlimited borrowing by their elected leaders, two of whom are currently running against him.

Lockett says that Country Club Hills needs a leadership that is invested in the ultimate well-being and good of its citizens. He promises that his tenure as mayor would be a welcomed change to the previous mayor’s selfish shenanigans of 24 years of deception. Lockett says under his leadership transparency would be disclosed and the operations of the city would be an open book to citizens.

As of 2013, the total population of Country Club Hills was 16,886 people. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.31 percent and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71 percent. The Country Club Hills population density is 3,420.31 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 221.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Country Club Hills is Black, which represents 87.13 percent of the total population. The average Country Club Hills education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

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LOCAL NEWS Showdown from Page 2 supporters were there in his favor as people cheered from the audience -- a very blue collar crowd of supporters and a handful of Hispanic attendees. He walked towards the stage, assured and confident in his approach, as he shook people’s hands along the way.

He was the first candidate to take the hot seat. One of the first questions addressed was on the topic of fixing schools or replacing them. Charles Thomas asked Garcia, “The mayor has used a replacement strategy. Are you a fixer or are you just replacing schools?”

“I believe in order for Chicago to have a robust system of public schools everywhere in Chicago, we need to invest significantly. The Chicago Public Schools are underfund-

ed and we suffer from a structural deficit related to how we pay for our educational system. The formula is to raise property taxes every few years,” said Garcia.

Garcia never provided a solution to the problem of fixing or replacing the schools but pointed out the general budget deficit so Thomas asked the Cook County Commissioner what he would do differently in Springfield. Covering issues that ranged from jobs, to public housing concerns in the CHA, to public safety, the question was raised on Garcia’s commitment to hiring 1,000 new police officers and where monies would come from.

Garcia explained, “We begin with taking half of the $100 million that we’re presently spending on overtime for police in Chicago and begin

hiring the new officers and training them in community policing.” He then added that it will take time and it will not take place all at once.

Taking questions from the audience, Garcia’s time eventually ended and there was a 20-minute break to prepare the stage for Mayor Emanuel’s entrance. In between the change, Garcia’s community and political supporters descended on the candidate with swarms of cameras capturing every greeter. The “hug fest” included a very happy former State Senate President, Emil Jones, Sr., for whom the CSU building is named. Other familiar faces in attendance included former Alderman Dorothy Tillman, Alderman Natashia Holmes (7th Ward), and City Treasurer Kurt Summers.

As Garcia left, so did some of his supporters as folks followed the Cook County Commissioner seeking a selfie and a hug. The changeover was noticeable as more suits appeared taking their seats awaiting Mayor Emanuel’s entrance.

Once again, Rev. Sylvia Jones took the podium warning the attendees of the “no booing” rule to begin the second part of the forum.

This was the first openly public mayoral forum that allowed Chicagoans to submit questions and to verbally express their appreciation or dismay for each candidate. Just like a Cubs fan entering a White Sox ballpark, Mayor Emanuel entered, walking towards the stage and was greeted with a collection of “boos” from CSU’s stands.

Once onstage, Emanuel greeted each of the panelists and the moderator and removed his suit jacket as he immediately sensed it was not going to be an easy audience to charm. Shortly thereafter, a small group of protesters disrupted the beginning of Emanuel’s discussion with a protest of the history of the Chicago Police Department’s corruption and were escorted out of the venue by State Police officers.

Trying to appeal to the diverse, hard-working residents in the audience, Emanuel immediately talked about his immigrant grandparents Blacks from Page 5 l­egislation was bad for business.

Seattle’s mayor and Connecticut’s governor banned their employees from traveling to Indiana to do business. Indianapolis-based Angie’s List CEO announced that his company was going to halt plans for a $40 million expansion in the state’s capital. The president of NCAA, whose Final Four competition takes place in Indianapolis this weekend, said yesterday (Tuesday) that Indiana’s new “religious freedom” law goes against what high-

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and their story of finding a better situation for their family. Not taking the bait, Thomas asked the Mayor, “Why is the City of Chicago so segregated if various nationalities have similarities and why don’t we love each other?”

“I actually don’t buy that we don’t love each other,” said Emanuel. “We’re not going to be the city or want to be the city for our kids if we don’t find our commonality,” he added.

He wouldn’t back down off the school issues which have been the driving point of his critics. Emanuel explained, “Our kids had the shortest school day in America. In four years, we’re at a 70 percent graduation rate because of the hard work of our principals, teachers, parents and students. In two years, we’re going to be at 82 percent – one of the leaders in the country in any major urban system,” said Emanuel.

The mayor went on to clarify the $1.3 billion investment in current and new schools. According to a University of Chicago study, at least 93 percent of CPS students are going to a better academically performing school than their previous school.

During certain points throughout his time, the crowd eventually calmed down the “booing” and began to listen, but one could sense the mayor’s discomfort of being placed on the hot seat. He showed a different side of himself when he admitted to jumping the gun on re-naming Stony Island Avenue after the late civil rights leader, Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, and naming a new high school being built on the Near North Side after the first ­African-American President, Barack Obama. He recanted both, saying he heard the cry of the people and therefore realized he jumped too soon.

In observing the forum, it was clear that the reason Chicago is experiencing its first mayoral run-off election is because citizens want and need to be heard. Listening to the people of Chicago is not only important but it is also a significant

part of any public elected official’s job.

Different developments have materialized from Garcia’s past position as the Executive Director of the non profit organization, Enlace and the deficit that was filed in the organization’s 2009 federal tax returns of $657,462 dollars. It is not shining a good light on the concern of financial management under his direction.

In addition, recent developments also revealed the Cook County Board Commissioner’s campaign support from Chicago businessman, Mike Joyce, son of former alderman, Jeremiah Joyce who was a constant opponent of Mayor Harold Washington during his term in office is now backing Garcia. Joyce’s company, Chicago Aviation Partners held the concession contract in O’Hare’s International Terminal for 19 years before the City of Chicago awarded the contract to Westfield in 2011. This loss created a battle between the Joyce family and Mayor Emanuel but has created record high profits of $43.1 million in the last three years from the Westfield takeover.

With less than a week away from the most watched election since the presidential election, the entire country is paying attention for several reasons -- a loss for the Rahm Emanuel camp is a blow to President Barack Obama’s administration. If the mayor does not win, it will show the president’s influence was not enough to get his former chief of staff back in City Hall for a second term. This election has delayed the announcement of the Obama Presidential Library and until a victor is elected, Chicago is on the international radar.

Most importantly, if Chicagoans elect its first Hispanic mayor, the question becomes, “Will Blacks have the visibility in his administration as they’ve had in his campaign?” If so, then it would be the reality of a “Brown and Black” coalition and not just a cliché.

er education and America are all about. And there is, of course, a social media response: On Twitter the hashtag is #boycottindiana.

All that outrage has focused Gov. Pence’s mind like a hanging.

He was claiming that Indiana’s RFRA law was no different from the one in Illinois and the other 18 states that passed one. Pence left out the part about those other states having a separate law that specifically protected LGBTs from discrimination, while his state does not. You can be fired in Indi-

ana for being gay.

Over the weekend, he was asserting that the law wouldn’t be changed. Yesterday he held a press conference to announce that maybe it would. He’s having his legislature revamp the onerous law.

“Clearly, clearly, there’s been misunderstanding and confusion and mischaracterization of this law,” Gov. Pence said. “I abhor discrimination.”

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2015 Mayoral Survey Report RESEARCH DESIGN: A poll of 1,003 Interviews amongst registered African American voters in the Chicago Mayoral Election on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Data collection took place during the dates of March 25 – 26, 2015. The survey was conducted via Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews using a 60/40 mix of landline and cell phone users. The research targeted a statistical sampling of African American voters across the city wards of Chicago. The accuracy level of results is +/-3.2%.

In addition to the poll, a concurrent study consisting of 6 In-Depth Interviews amongst African American registered voters. The sample included two likely voters per candidate and one undecided. The interviews took place during the dates of March 28 – 29, 2015. The interviews were conducted by telephone and averaged 10 minutes in length.

The results presented in this report should be interpreted as a reflection of voter sentiment during the time of data collection. Results may change due to significant events that may occur before the actual election date.

This research was commissioned by WVON/Chicago Defender; analysis and data collection by C R Market Surveys /Solomon Group; sampling design by McKeon & Associates.

SUMMARY OF POLL RESULTS: Of those polled, 46% of African American voters would select Rahm Emanuel if the elections were held today.

VOTER INTERVIEWS: Supporters of Rahm Emmanuel: Bettie B., a 66-year-old retiree in Chicago’s South Shore community, says Rahm’s “strong track record of running government” and his work with President Obama, “proves he is the strongest candidate for mayor.” She contends she is satisfied overall with Rahm’s performance as mayor, citing his work to increase the minimum wage, provide tuition for community college, and not increasing property taxes as some examples of helping Chicago. While she is mixed about the public school closings, she says they were “necessary choices” to move the city forward. When asked the reasons for not voting for Garcia, she states: “All he (Garcia) talks about is the prior administration and fault what they do, but he has no platform or explanation for what to do different.”

Lakeisha B., a 31-year-old single mother in Englewood, agrees. She recently attended a Southside debate between the two candidates and says that it was there that she began to switch her support to Rahm.

“There’s a lot I do not like about Rahm, but right now he is the best qualified to lead the city.

Garcia doesn’t really have answers for how to get this city out of trouble. We’re facing pension reform, high crime and debt. That’s why I have to go with Rahm.”

Lakeisha also believes the run-off is good for the community. “I think after this election Rahm will think twice about taking the African American vote for granted. We can vote him in, and we can get him out.”

While Rahm shows the lead, there is a large percent of undecided voters (almost 20%). Results show that over 50% of the 46 years and older segment favor Rahm Emanuel; while Garcia shows strong support amongst the younger segments. The key is who is most likely to vote among the undecided. Historically it has been older voters, making Rahm the more likely winner of this race.

Felicia B., 28, a graduate student in Hyde Park, is also undecided but says she sees merit in both candidates. “… Rahm is more qualified to bring new business and improve the economy. But Garcia will represent different kinds of people – rich, poor and minorities.”

She says that both are equally important to run the city. She is hoping for another debate to help decide.

2015 MAYORAL POLL QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Which of the following best describes your race or ethnic background?

TERMINATE IF NOT AFRICAN AMERICAN S2. GENDER: [ ] Male [ ] Female S3. Are you a registered voter? [ ] Yes GOT TO Q1 [ ] Is there anyone in your household registered to vote?

IF NO, TERMINATE. Q1. I f the election for Mayor of Chicago were held today, for whom would you vote? (ROTATE) [ ] Rahm Emanuel [ ] Jesus “Chuy” Garcia [ ] Undecided Q2. [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

In which age category are you?

18-30 31-45 46-60 60+

FREQUENCY TABLES BY QUESTION: S1. Ethnicity:

Supporters of Jesus “Chuy” Garcia:

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For Tracie J., 39-year-old nurse in South Shore, the school closings is her key reason for choosing Garcia.

African American

1003

100%

Hispanic

0

0%

Asian

0

0%

Other

0

0%

“What he (Rahm) doesn’t realize is that closing so many schools can destabilize a community. These schools have been a historical fixture for these communities, and now there’s a void.

It’s just another example of how he’s out of touch with underserved communities.”

She says that Garcia, in contrast, is from the community. “He’s one of us. I think he’ll better relate to what’s going on around here, and how these changes are really affecting people.”

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%

Male

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48%

Female

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Yes

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100%

No

0

0%

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Rahm Emanuel

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Jesus “Chuy” Garcia

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36%

Don’t Know

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18-30

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19%

31-45

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22%

46-60

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29%

60+

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30%

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Daniel S., 22 on the west side says he also plans to vote for Garcia.

“Rahm’s plan is to make this a city for the rich and run poor blacks out to the suburbs. I think as a minority, Garcia would work for everybody. He will bring balance to the city.”

When asked to speculate about voter turnout within his age segment, Daniel says the reality is that some of his peers “are too caught up in their own problems, what they are going through. They’re not seeing how this election is really going to change things from them. So some don’t vote.”

Undecided: Ricardo W, 31, in Chatham is undecided but is leaning towards Garcia. When asked why, he says, “I just don’t like Rahm. He has done many

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things that rub me the wrong way…like the red light cameras and school closings.”

However, he says that he needs more information about Garcia before making a final choice. “I don’t know a lot about him but I like that he’s a minority. I think he’ll be more for Black people.”

Q1. If the election for Mayor of Chicago was held today, for whom would you vote? (ROTATE)

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CITY VOTE

Saturday is the Last Day To Register to Vote APRIL

Who:

U.S. citizens, 18 and older, who live in Chicago and need to register to vote or file a name or address change

What: “Grace Period” registration and voting Where: Any of Chicago’s 51 Early Voting sites When: Every day through Sat., April 4 How:

Present two forms of ID, at least one that shows your current address. Must vote during same visit.

Why:

Under current law, there will NOT be Election Day Registration at the Run-Off Election next week.

Learn more at chicagoelections.com

EARLY VOTING IN CHICAGO NOW THRU APRIL 4! n n n

Voters don’t need a reason or excuse to vote early.

Chicago voters may use any of the City’s 51 sites.

Government photo ID required during Early Voting.

March 23 - April 4, 2015 HOURS FOR ALL SITES: Mon - Sat, 9 am - 5 pm WARD

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Goldblatts Building Access Living Chicago Bee Library M L King Community Ctr Jackson Park Whitney Young Library Jeffery Manor Library Olive Harvey College Palmer Park Vodak/East Side Library 9 District Police McKinley Park West Lawn Park Archer Heights Library Gage Park Lindblom Park Thurgood Marshall Library Wrightwood-Ashburn Library Mount Greenwood Park Coleman Library Woodson Regional Library Piotrowski Park Clearing Library Douglass Library Chinatown Library

1615 W. Chicago Ave. 115 W. Chicago Ave. 3647 S. State St. 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave. 6401 S. Stony Island Ave. 7901 S. M. L. King Jr. Dr. 2401 E. 100th St. 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave. 201 E. 111th St. 3710 E. 106th St. 3120 S. Halsted St. 2210 W. Pershing Rd. 4233 W. 65th St. 5055 S. Archer Ave. 2411 W 55th St. 6054 S. Damen Ave. 7506 S. Racine Ave. 8530 S. Kedzie Ave. 3721 W. 111th St. 731 E. 63rd St. 9525 S. Halsted St. 4247 W. 31st St. 6423 W. 63rd Pl. 3353 W. 13th St. 2353 S. Wentworth Ave.

Humboldt Park Library Eckhart Park West Side Learning Ctr Amundsen Park Kilbourn Park Portage Cragin Library Bucktown-Wicker Park Library Horner Park West Pullman Library Independence Library West Belmont Library West Chicago Library Hiawatha Park N. Park Village Admn Bldg Budlong Woods Library Roden Library Museum of Broadcast Communications Lincoln Park Library Merlo Library 16 District Police Truman College Welles Park Edgewater Library Pottawattomie Park Warren Park 69 W. Washington St.

1605 N. Troy St. 1330 W. Chicago Ave. 4624 W. Madison St. 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave. 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave. 5108 W. Belmont Ave. 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave. 2741 W. Montrose Ave. 830 W. 119th St. 3548 W. Irving Park Rd. 3104 N. Narragansett Ave. 4856 W. Chicago Ave. 8029 W. Forest Preserve Dr. 5801 N. Pulaski Rd. 5630 N. Lincoln Ave. 6083 N. Northwest Hwy. 360 N. State St. 1150 W. Fullerton Ave. 644 W. Belmont Ave. 5151 N. Milwaukee Ave. 1145 W. Wilson Ave. 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave. 6000 N. Broadway 7340 N. Rogers Ave. 6601 N. Westen Ave. Lower Level Conf. Room

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CITY VOTE POLLING PLACE LOCATION CHANGES POLLING PLACES FOR THESE 25 PRECINCTS WILL BE AT NEW LOCATIONS ON APRIL 7, 2015: Ward 2 2 7 7 17 20 20 20 29 29 41 44 44

Precinct 19 29 39 40 12 24 26 34 23 38 47 12 24

New Polling Place Location Hilton Chicago William Ogden School Greater St. Stephen M B Church Greater St. Stephen M B Church Marquette School Andrew Carnegie School Andrew Carnegie School Andrew Carnegie School Sayre School St William Catholic School Wildwood School Broadway United Methodist Church Wirtz Realty Corp.

New Polling Place Address 900 N Mies Van Der Rohe Way 24 W Walton 1901 E 95th St 1901 E 95th St 6550 S Richmond 1414 E 61st Pl 1414 E 61st Pl 1414 E 61st Pl 1850 N Newland 2559 N Sayre Av 6950 N Hiawatha 3338 N Broadway 2970 N Sheridan Rd

Ward 46 46 48 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

Precinct 31 33 8 1 2 3 11 24 25 33 34 40

New Polling Place Location Salvation Army College Salvation Army College Thorndale Beach South Bernard Horwich Jewish Center Rogers School Rogers School Boone School Solomon School Solomon School Boone School Boone School West Ridge School

New Polling Place Address 711 W Addison St 711 W Addison St 5855 N Sheridan Rd 3003 W Touhy 7345 N Washtenaw 7345 N Washtenaw 6710 N Washtenaw 6206 N Hamlin 6206 N Hamlin 6710 N Washtenaw 6710 N Washtenaw 6700 N Whipple

THESE PRECINCT SITES, HIGHLIGHTED IN GRAY IN THIS NOTICE, HAVE CHANGED SINCE FEBRUARY.

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION

OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SUPPLEMENTARY MAYORAL AND ALDERMANIC (RUN-OFF) ELECTIONS will be held in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois, on

TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015

The SUPPLEMTARY ELECTIONS will be conducted by the Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. At this election, voters will cast ballots for candidates for the offices of MAYOR of CHICAGO, and ALDERMAN in Wards 2, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 29, 31, 36, 37, 41, 43, 45 and 46.

All polling places for said ELECTION on April 7, 2015 will be open from 6:00 AM and closed at 7:00 PM. On April 7, 2015, a registered voter may cast a ballot only at the polling place designated for the precinct of that voter’s registration.

The SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTION will be held in each precinct in each Ward in the City of Chicago and the voting will be at the following polling places, officially selected by the Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago. Please note that all locations of polling places are subject to change for reasons beyond the control of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. In the event a change occurs before Election Day, the Board will notify the voters by mail and/or post a sign at the former polling place location. If a change occurs for your precinct, you may call the Polling Place Department at 1-312-269-7976 or visit chicagoelections.com to determine the address of your polling place. Polling Place locations in this notice marked with an “x” are not presently fully accessible to certain voters with disabilities. For more information regarding access to a polling place, call 1-312-269-7976 (TTY 1-312-269-0027 for the hearing impaired only).

Need to find your Polling Place? Visit chicagoelections.com and click on “Your Voter Information.” By entering the voter’s last name and address at this web site, you may check your voter registration status, view a sample ballot for your address, locate your polling place and find whether that site is fully accessible to all voters with disabilities. The web site also provides information on registering to vote, early voting, absentee voting/voting by mail, in-person voter registration, using the newer balloting systems and other election information. On Election Night, this website will report unofficial election results from Chicago.

Polling Places By Ward & Precinct

Ward 1 Polling Places 1 Yates School 1826 N Francisco Av 2 x Iglesia De Dios 1859 N Spaulding Av 3 Wells Community Academy 936 N Ashland Av 4 Commercial Park 1845 W Rice St 5 LaSalle II Magnet School 1148 N Honore St 6 The Ogden Intrnl School/Chicago 1250 W Erie St 7 Haas Park 2402 N Washtenaw Av 8 Wicker Park Senior Housing 2020 W Schiller St 9 Campbell Terrace Apartments 2061 N Campbell Av 10 LaSalle II Magnet School 1148 N Honore St 11 Wicker Pk Fieldhouse 1425 N Damen Av 12 Ukranian Village Cultural Ctr 2247 W Chicago Av 13 Chicago Police Station 2150 N California Av 14 De Diego Community Academy 1313 N Claremont Av 15 St Mark Parish 1048 N Campbell Av 16 Goethe School 2236 N Rockwell St 17 x Iglesia Mision Del Valle 1847 N Kedzie Av 18 St Mark Parish 1048 N Campbell Av 19 Sacramento Elderly Apartments 2451 N Sacramento Av 20 x Evangelical Baptist Ch 3008 W Cortland St 21 LaSalle II Magnet School 1148 N Honore St 22 Wright College 1645 N California Av 23 x Salem Christian School 2018 N Richmond St 24 Erie Elementary Charter School 1405 N Washtenaw Av 25 Erie Elementary Charter School 1405 N Washtenaw Av 26 Funston School 2010 N Central Park Av 27 North & Talman Elderly Apartments 1600 N Talman Av 28 Lathrop Elderly Housing 2717 N Leavitt St 29 x St John United Church Of Christ 2448 W Moffat St 30 Moos School 1711 N California Av 31 North & Talman Elderly Apartments 1600 N Talman Av 32 Ukranian Village Cultural Ctr 2247 W Chicago Av

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Talcott School Chicago Police Station Goldblatts Building Goldblatts Building James Otis School The Linden House Talcott School Eckhart Apartments Haas Park Windy City Field House Campbell Terrace Apartments Yates School

1840 W Ohio St 2150 N California Av 1615 W Chicago Av 1615 W Chicago Av 525 N Armour St 2315 W Le Moyne St 1840 W Ohio St 838 N Noble St 2402 N Washtenaw Av 2367 W Logan Bv 2061 N Campbell Av 1826 N Francisco Av

Ward 2 Polling Places 1 St Stanislaus School 1255 N Noble St 2 200 Delaware Condo 200 E Delaware Pl 3 x Happy Village 1059 N Wolcott Av 4 Columbus School 1003 N Leavitt St 5 Northwestern Settlement Assoc 1400 W Augusta Bv 6 Pulaski Park 1419 W Blackhawk St 7 First Bethlehem Luth Ch 1649 W Lemoyne St 8 First Bethlehem Luth Ch 1649 W Lemoyne St 9 Marcellos Restaurant 645 W North Av 10 Lake Shore Pk 808 N Lake Shore Dr 11 Northwestern Worcester House 244 E Pearson St 12 North Orchard Pl 1600 N Orchard St 13 200 Delaware Condo 200 E Delaware Pl 14 Columbus School 1003 N Leavitt St 15 Sabin School 2216 W Hirsch St 16 Sabin School 2216 W Hirsch St 17 St Nicholas Cathedral 2238 W Rice St 18 Lake Shore Pk 808 N Lake Shore Dr 19 x Hilton Chicago 900 N Mies Vanderrohe Wy 20 The Salvation Army 2270 N Clybourn Av 21 Columbus School 1003 N Leavitt St

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St Josaphat Church The Drake Hotel Ivy Apartments Wicker Pk Fieldhouse The Salvation Army Warren Barr Pavillion 1st St Pauls Evan Luth Ch William Ogden School The Moody Church The Moody Church Lawson House James/Kilmer Condo Assoc 40 Cedar Condo Assoc 1st St Pauls Evan Luth Ch Eliot House Condominium Sandburg Village State Tower Condo Assoc Morningside North Apts One Superior Place Access Living Eleven-Eleven Apts Chicago Sinai Congregation Americana Towers Lawson House St Michael Church

2311 N Southport Av 140 E Walton Pl 2437 N Southport Av 1425 N Damen Av 2270 N Clybourn Av 66 W Oak St 1301 N LaSalle Dr 24 W Walton St 1630 N Clark St 1630 N Clark St 30 W Chicago Av 1560 N Sandburg Terr 40 E Cedar St 1301 N LaSalle Dr 1255 N Sandburg Terr 1460 N Sandburg Terr 1230 N State Pkwy 170 W Oak St 1 W Superior St 115 W Chicago Av 1111 N Dearborn St 15 W Delaware Pl 1640 N Wells St 30 W Chicago Av 1711 N Cleveland Av

Ward 3 Polling Places 1 Margaret Ford Manor 4500 S Wabash Av 2 Stewart Phase 1 400 E 41 St 3 Hillard Towers Apartments 54 W Cermak Rd 4 Mollison School 4415 S Ml King Dr 5 Fuller Park 331 W 45 St 6 x Prairie District Lofts Condo Assoc 1727 S Indiana Av 7 Lincoln Perry Sr Bldg 3245 S Prairie Av 8 Burke School 5356 S M L King Jr Dr

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Mollison School 4415 S Ml King Dr Fuller Park 331 W 45 St Mt Pisgah Missionary Bapt Ch 4622 S M L King Dr Paul G Stewart Phase 3 401 E Bowen Av Chicago Police Station 1718 S State St 18th & Wabash Corporation 1801 S Wabash Av Deliverance Manor Apartments 4201 S Wabash Av Ace Tech Charter High School 5410 S State St 2101 S Michigan Av Apts 2101 S Michigan Av Dearborn Homes 2731 S Dearborn St Prairie District Lofts Condo Assoc 1727 S Indiana Av Cal Met Village 4101 S Calumet Av Lake Vista Apartments 1440 S Indiana Av Old St Marys Church 1500 S Michigan Av The Pershing 3845 S State St Willa Rawls Manor Apts 4120 S Indiana Av Soka Gakkai International USA 1455 S Wabash Av South Loop School 1212 S Plymouth Ct Prairie District Lofts Condo Assoc 1727 S Indiana Av Princeton Center 4250 S Princeton Av T E Brown Apts 3601 S Wells St Luther Terrace 4747 S King Dr Liberty Baptist Church 4849 S M L King Jr Dr Sky Fifty Five Apts 1251 S Michigan Av Old St Marys Church 1500 S Michigan Av Old St Marys Church 1500 S Michigan Av Apostolic Faith Church 3823 S Indiana Sherwood Park 5701 S Shields Av Liberty Baptist Church 4849 S M L King Jr Dr Pioneer Village 340 E 38 St Soka Gakkai International USA 1455 S Wabash Av Long Grove House 2001 S Michigan Av Lincoln Perry Sr Bldg 3245 S Prairie Av

Ward 4 Polling Places 1 Hyde Park Club 5480 S Kenwood Av 2 1130 S Michigan Apts 1130 S Michigan Av 3 Mary Jane Richardson Apts 4930 S Langley 4 Lake Parc Apts 3939 S Lake Park Av 5 Kennicott Park 4434 S Lake Park Av 6 Cambridge Manor Apts 2631 S Indiana Av 7 Vivian Gordon Harsh Apartments 4227 S Oakenwald Av 8 North Washington Park Manor 550 E 50 Pl 9 Harper Square Co-Operative 4850 S Lake Park Av 10 Kennicott Park 4434 S Lake Park Av 11 Donoghue School 707 E 37 St 12 Mary Jane Richardson Apts 4930 S Langley 13 Jones College Prep 606 S State St 14 x South Commons Phase 1 Condo 2921 S Michigan Av 15 Alpha Towers 936 E 47 St 16 1130 S Michigan Apts 1130 S Michigan Av 17 Grace Episcopal Church 637 S Dearborn St 18 Judge Slater Apartments 740 E 43 St 19 Lawless Garden Apartments 3510 S Rhodes Av 20 Dearborn Station 47 W Polk St 21 Jones College Prep 606 S State St 22 Shoesmith School 1330 E 50 St 23 Shoesmith School 1330 E 50 St 24 Shoesmith School 1330 E 50 St 25 Michigan Ave Lofts 910 S Michigan Av 26 Washington Park Apartments 4949 S Cottage Grove 27 United Church Of Hyde Park 1448 E 53 St 28 Prairie Shores Apts 2901 S M L King Dr 29 Judge Slater Apartments 740 E 43 St 30 Donoghue School 707 E 37 St 31 Newport Condo Assoc 4800 S Chicago Beach Dr 32 North Eastern University 700 E Oakwood 33 Drexel Square Apts 810 E Hyde Park Bv 34 Martin L King High School 4445 S Drexel Av 35 Lake Meadows Condominium 601 E 32 St 36 Martin L King Library 3436 S M L King Dr 37 South Loop School 1212 S Plymouth Ct 38 Lake Meadows Apt 401 E 32 St Ward 5 Polling Places 1 OKeefe School 6940 S Merrill Av 2 Revere School 1010 E 72 St 3 Augustana Lutheran Ch 5500 S Woodlawn Av 4 Kozminski Cmty Academy 936 E 54 St 5 Island Terrace Apartments 6430 S Stony Island Av 6 St Philip Neri School 2110 E 72 St 7 Regents Park Apartments 5050 S Lake Shore Dr 8 Ray School 5631 S Kimbark Av 9 x Church Of Latter Day Saints 5200 S University Av 10 Parkside School 6938 S East End Av 11 Carolan Apts 5480 S Cornell Av 12 St Paul Evangelical Luth Church 7621 S Dorchester Av 13 Woodlawn Cmty School 6657 S Kimbark Av 14 St Philip Neri School 2110 E 72 St 15 Hyde Park West Apartments 5325 S Cottage Grove 16 Wadsworth Stem School 6650 S Ellis Av

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The Parkways Catholic Theological Union Pioneer Co - Op Congregation Rodfei Zedek Kozminski Cmty Academy Regents Park Apartments Catholic Theological Union Treasure Island Foods The Parkways Shorewind Towers Ray School ABJ Community Svcs Senior Suites Of South Shore South Shore Fine Arts Acdy OKeefe School Senior Suites Of South Shore Park Shore East Assoc The Cloisters 1700 E 56th St Condo Assoc Cyril Apts Montgomery Place OKeefe School University Park Condo OKeefe School 1700 E 56th St Condo Assoc

6720 S East End Av 5401 S Cornell Av 5429 S Dorchester Av 5200 S Hyde Park Bv 936 E 54 St 5050 S Lake Shore Dr 5401 S Cornell Av 1526 E 55 St 6720 S East End Av 2373 E 70 St 5631 S Kimbark Av 1818 E 71 St 2355 E 67 St 1415 E 70 St 6940 S Merrill Av 2355 E 67 St 6250 S Harper Av 5801 S Dorchester Av 1700 E 56 St 7150 S Cyril Av 5550 S South Shore Dr 6940 S Merrill Av 1450 E 55 Pl 6940 S Merrill Av 1700 E 56 St

Ward 6 Polling Places 1 x Crerar Presbyterian Church 8100 S Calumet Av 2 Whitney Young Library 7901 S King Dr 3 Pirie School 650 E 85 St 4 Lafayette Plaza House 50 W 71 St 5 St Paul MB Church 6954 S Union Av 6 x Salem Lutheran Church 318 E 74 St 7 Park Manor School 7037 S Rhodes Av 8 Carter Temple Church 7841 S Wabash Av 9 x Brownell School 6741 S Michigan Av 10 x Hamilton Park 513 W 72 St 11 x 7th Day Adventist Acdy 7008 S Michigan Av 12 x Hamilton Park 513 W 72 St 13 St Mark Lutheran Church 655 E 88 St 14 Israel Methodist Cmty Church 7614 S Cottage Grove 15 Paul Robeson High School 6835 S Normal Av 16 Macedonia Tabernacle Ch 109 E 75 St 17 Harvard School 7525 S Harvard Av 18 x Alden Wentworth Nrsng Hm 201 W 69 St 19 Pleasant Green MB Church 7545 S Vincennes Av 20 Harvard School 7525 S Harvard Av 21 Wentworth School 7007 S Loomis St 22 Cleveland Tabernacle Ch 7119 S Racine Av 23 Bond School 7050 S May St 24 Bass School 1140 W 66 St 25 St Paul MB Church 6954 S Union Av 26 Salvation Army 945 W 69 St 27 Salvation Army 945 W 69 St 28 Robert Lawrence Senior Housing 655 W 65 St 29 Neil School 8555 S Michigan Av 30 x Park Manor Christian Church 600 E 73 St 31 Pirie School 650 E 85 St 32 Deneen School 7240 S Wabash Av 33 x Salem Lutheran Church 318 E 74 St 34 Chatham Fields Lutheran Church 8050 S St Lawrence Av 35 Ruggles School 7831 S Prairie Av 36 Dixon School 8306 S St Lawrence Av 37 Neil School 8555 S Michigan Av 38 Dixon School 8306 S St Lawrence Av 39 Tanner School 7350 S Evans Av 40 x Park Manor Christian Church 600 E 73 St 41 Carter Temple Church 7841 S Wabash Av 42 Chatham Fields Lutheran Church 8050 S St Lawrence Av 43 x St Dorothy School 7740 S Eberhart Av 44 Whitney Young Library 7901 S King Dr 45 Dixon School 8306 S St Lawrence Av 46 x St Dorothy School 7740 S Eberhart Av 47 Wentworth Haven Homes 7147 S Wentworth Av 48 St Columbanus Church 329 E 71 St Ward 7 Polling Places 1 x South Shore Bible Bapt Church 7159 S Cornell Av 2 Woodhull Park 7340 S East End Av 3 South Shore United Methodist Ch 7350 S Jeffery Bv 4 x South Shore Community Church 7401 S Yates Bv 5 x South Shore Library 2505 E 73 St 6 x Black School 7133 S Coles Av 7 x South Shore Community Church 7401 S Yates Bv 8 Coles Supportive Living Ctr 7419 S Exchange Av 9 Lake Terrace Condo Assoc 7337 S South Shore Dr 10 CYC Rebecca Crown Cmty Ctr 7601 S Phillips Av 11 CYC Rebecca Crown Cmty Ctr 7601 S Phillips Av 12 Windsor Park Lutheran Church 7600 S Saginaw Av 13 Excel Academy/ South Shore 7530 S South Shore Dr 14 Senior Suite Of Rainbow Beach 2804 E 77 Pl

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46

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Calvary Baptist Church Bradwell School Bradwell School Senior Suite Of Rainbow Beach New Nazareth M B Church St Michael The Archangel St Michael The Archangel St Michael The Archangel Gospel Way Convenant Church Gospel Way Convenant Church Russell Square Park Coles School Coles School St Mary Magdalene Coles School St Mary Magdalene Bowen Cps The Connection Cmty Church Hoyne School Compassion Baptist Church Compassion Baptist Church Warren School Trinty Hospital Burnham School Greater St Stephen M B Church Greater St Stephen M B Church Burnham School Burnham School Jeffery Manor Library Trumball Park Trumball Park Mahalia Jackson Apts

2309 E 80 St 7736 S Burnham Av 7736 S Burnham Av 2804 E 77 Pl 7933 S Yates Bv 8231 S South Shore Dr 8231 S South Shore Dr 8231 S South Shore Dr 8152 S Saginaw Av 8152 S Saginaw Av 3045 E 83 St 8440 S Phillips Av 8440 S Phillips Av 8435 S Saginaw Av 8440 S Phillips Av 8435 S Saginaw Av 2710 E 89 St 9100 S Merrill Av 8905 S Crandon Av 2650 E 95 St 2650 E 95 St 9239 S Jeffery Bv 2320 E 93 St 9928 S Crandon Av 1901 E 95 St 1901 E 95 St 9928 S Crandon Av 9928 S Crandon Av 2401 E 100 St 2400 E 105 St 2400 E 105 St 9177 S South Chicago

Ward 8 Polling Places 1 The Upper Room Ministries 1400 E 72 St 2 The Upper Room Ministries 1400 E 72 St 3 Vernon Park Church 9011 S Stony Island Av 4 Jesse Owens Park 8800 S Clyde Av 5 x Black School 9101 S Euclid Av 6 x Avalon Park Cmty Church 8100 S Dante Av 7 Calvary Baptist Church 2309 E 80 St 8 Vernon Park Church 9011 S Stony Island Av 9 x Our Lady Of Peace Catholic Ch 2010 E 79 St 10 Avalon Park 1215 E 83 St 11 Haven Towers 7947 S South Chicago 12 x St Ailbe Church 9047 S Harper Av 13 Chgo Department On Aging 1767 E 79 St 14 South Central Cmty Ctr 1021 E 83 St 15 Burnside School 650 E 91 Pl 16 Grand Crossing Pk 7655 S Ingleside Av 17 Chicago Vocational Career Academy 2100 E 87 St 18 x Residence - Nedra De Savieu 8029 S Drexel Av 19 Vernon Park Church 9011 S Stony Island Av 20 So Shore International College Prep 1955 E 75 St 21 So Shore International College Prep 1955 E 75 St 22 Schmid School 9755 S Greenwood Av 23 Harold Washington School 9130 S University Av 24 x St Thomas Lutheran Church 8008 S Jeffery Bv 25 New Bethlehem #4 MB Church 8850 S Cottage Grove 26 St Mark Manor 840 E 76 St 27 Warren School 9239 S Jeffery Bv 28 x Our Lady Of Peace Catholic Ch 2010 E 79 St 29 x Avalon Park Cmty Church 8100 S Dante Av 30 x Faith Tabernacle Church 8201 S Stony Island Av 31 New Bethlehem #4 MB Church 8850 S Cottage Grove 32 London Towne House 901 E 100 Pl 33 St Ailbe Faith Apts 1244 E 93 St 34 Schmid School 9755 S Greenwood Av 35 Mc Dowell School 1419 E 89 St 36 Greater Mt Pleasant MB Church 2100 E 83 St 37 x St Felicitas Church 1512 E 84 St 38 Harold Washington School 9130 S University Av 39 London Towne House 901 E 100 Pl 40 x St Stephens Lutheran Ch 8500 S Maryland Av 41 Arthur Robert Ashe Jr School 8505 S Ingleside Av 42 Woodhull Park 7340 S East End Av 43 Grand Crossing Pk 7655 S Ingleside Av 44 The Montclare Senior Residence 1200 E 78 St 45 x Maryland Ave Baptist Church 8058 S Maryland Av 46 Coles School 8440 S Phillips Av 47 Schmid School 9755 S Greenwood Av 48 Avalon Park 1215 E 83 St 49 Southlawn Untd Methodist Church 8605 S Cregier Av 50 Southlawn Untd Methodist Church 8605 S Cregier Av 51 x Caldwell School 8546 S Cregier Av 52 x St Felicitas Church 1512 E 84 St 53 Calvary Baptist Church 2012 E 83 St 54 x Residence - Nedra De Savieu 8029 S Drexel Av 55 The Montclare Senior Residence 1200 E 78 St 56 Mc Dowell School 1419 E 89 St

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According to the Chicago Defender EXCELLENCE is defined through demonstration and performance of those women it honors annually.

Excellence It is often difficult to describe. Yet, we know it when we see it. Excellence is never an accident but rather a characteristic that’s pursued. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction skillful execution, and the vision to see life’s challenges as opportunities.

This afternoon the Chicago Defender recognizes 50 WOMEN of Excellence nominated by Chicago Defender readers. A blue ribbon panel of impartial and anonymous judges had the arduous task of making the final selections from the hundreds of names submitted. We salute each of the women whose credentials were submitted who are not listed this year, as well as the thousands of women known and unknown who reflect excellence daily.

Who are the Chicago Defender WOMEN of EXCELLENCE? Today we honor women who inspire others through their vision and leadership, exceptional achievements and participation in community service. They are women who exemplify, stature, poise grace and inner beauty. They do it all while maintaining the delicate balance of managing their various leadership roles as professional, partner, wife, mother and teacher. They are leaders, motivators and educators. They are entrepreneurs, corporate executives, civil servants, and other professionals. They are women who have made their mark in society and are reaching forward by reaching back to assist those who want to move ahead.

They are women who dare to dream the impossible and then work to make it happen like Madame C.J. Walker and Oprah Winfrey. They are women of conviction like Rosa Parks, and Angela Davis. They are women who persevere like Fannie Lou Hamer and Serena/Venus Williams. They are women of honor like Shirley Chisholm and Coretta Scott King. They are women of character like Dorothy Height and Maya Angelou. Like Jackie Joyner Kersey, they are the greatest.

What is Excellence?

2015 DEFINING EXCELLENCE Dictionary.com defines excellence 1.the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence: His excellence in mathematics.

2. an excellent quality or feature: Use of herbs is one of the excellences of French cuisine.

3.(usually initial capital letter) excellency (def 1).

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This historical year benchmarks history bridging two centuries which the Chicago Defender has caused, witnessed, recognized, and celebrated excellence. Celebrating these women who have crossed the bridges on the backs of those who have gone before them blazing trails, breaking ceilings and charting new courses means much to the community, which embraces them and supports their endeavors.

Linda Johnson Rice Linda Johnson Rice is the Chairman of JP LLC, publisher of EBONY and JET magazines and the parent company to Fashion Fair Cosmetics. She shares the leadership spirit with all the honorees and is committed to ensuring the legacy that her parents built. Under her leadership, the company continues to shape and document the African-American experience as it has for more than 70 years.

Mistress of Ceremonies: Darlene Hill, a WOE alum is an award-winning reporter and first-rate anchor on Fox 32’s “Good Day Chicago” with Corey McPherrin. Darlene as a 20-year veteran of the station who wowed us with her investigative reporting and her sensitive yet objective handling of news that oftentimes was not so good news. Today she will deliver the introductions of our 2015 Women of Excellence Teresa Fambro Hooks is this year’s Honorary Woman of Excellence. She is a long time staple and star among the Society elite and among her Chicago Defender colleagues. Teresa was a member of the Black press since 1961 when she joined the Chicago Defender where she has contributed some of the most exciting and anxiously awaited pages capturing the lives of the wealthy and affluent. Her classy style has been captured in her column TEESEE’S TOWN for decades and is pursued by all the society who’s who to cover their events. Today we bid farewell to her column as she steps down from her role at the Chicago Defender but not goodbye to her. Thank you Mrs. Hooks for your years of service and great reporting!

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Mayor Dorothy D. Armstrong Mayor Dorothy D. Armstrong has spend 37 years dedicated to public service, education, community and family. Mayor Armstrong became the first women Mayor of the Village of Dixmoor, IL. in May of 2013 following years of service as a Trustee for Dixmoor from 1997-2001 and from 2007-April 2013.

The Mayor believes that volunteering has benefits that she finds inspiring. For her, the first and greatest benefit she receives from volunteering is the satisfaction of incorporating service into her life and making a difference in the community and country.

Mayor Armstrong has dedicated her time and talent to the Executive Board of the United Way South-Southwest Suburbs, Thornton High School Parent Advisory Board, Top Teens of America, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.South Suburban Chicago Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Mississippi Valley State University Alumni Association, president of the Black Affairs Advisors Council, United Negro College Fund, a Cook County Deputy Registrar and for 15 years served as the Top Ladies Coordinator of PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) which provides safe shelter, support services and advocacy to homeless individuals in the South Suburbs.

She attends with other mayors the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, the Southland Regional Mayor’s Black Caucus and the Illinois Municipal League. She has received $1.2 million for the development of a community center and other funds for infrastructure. On October 20, 2014, Mayor Armstrong along with Governor Pat Quinn and other dignitaries participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the newly constructed interchange connecting the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) to I-57 and 147th Street Dixmoor. This work is part of the Tollway’s $12 billion capital program.

RENEW is Mayor Armstrong’s latest venture. She and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart partnered to revive the village by tearing down abandoned homes and a townhouse complex in Dixmoor.

She is also a strong supporter of the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network.

Kristin Beal is a Financial Advisor providing comprehensive wealth management to individuals, families, businesses, and organizations since 2007, joining Wintrust Wealth Management in March of 2014.

Kristin develops and implements financial planning strategies for individuals, foundations and advises corporations on their retirement plans. The advice Kristin provides helps clients create, grow, preserve, and distribute their wealth.

She graduated from the University of Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago with a Masters of Public Policy. She holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 Registrations, in addition to Illinois Life, Health, Disability, and Long-Term Care Insurance Licenses. Kristin was born and raised in the Chicago Southland where she still resides today with her 15 year old son, Christian. She serves on the Southland Chamber of Commerce board of directors, Governors State University College of Business and Public Administration board, the Ruth Page Center for Performing Arts board, and the Infant Welfare Society Flossmoor Juniors Auxiliary Board. Kristin also serves on the alter guild for Good Shepherd Lutheran church and has volunteered with The Foundation to be Named Later, UCAN, and Big Shoulders Fund while supporting other organizations including the Gayle Sayers Foundation.

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Proudly salutes the WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE 51 HONOREES for their outstanding professional accomplishments and contributions.

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Linda McGill Boasmond Linda McGill Boasmond is owner and president of Chicago-based Cedar Concepts Corporation. CCC processes raw materials for use in a wide variety of personal-care, household, industrial, and agricultural products marketed under many brand names familiar to both consumers and businesses. Her customers include Proctor & Gamble, Colgate Palmolive, Citgo Petroleum and Boeing. She runs the country’s first and only African American, woman-owned chemical manufacturing plant. Just completed the process of constructing the first ground-up chemical manufacturing facility within the City of Chicago in over fifty years.

Linda’s first professional position was as a chemist in quality control for the construction division of a prestigious global chemical corporation. Four years later, she joined an international manufacturer of chemical and petroleum products. Superiors took notice when she used her own time to study and write procedures for ISO 9000, a new quality program from Europe. She progressed through a succession of positions, including managing production of a $100M, 80-employee union plant and conducting corporate-wide process-improvement analysis and implementation.

In 1998, Linda left the corporate environment for the relatively small Cedar Concepts where became Operations Manager and a partner. Several years following, she acquired the company from one of the surviving founders in 2004, thus becoming the sole owner of an International Standards Organization Enterprise that manufactures surfactants, lubricants and chemical intermediates. Today, Linda has guided Cedar Concepts to nearly 40 employees and ships more than 60 million pounds of product annually, worldwide to many Fortune 500 companies.

Linda has been the proud recipient of several honorable awards of mention, a sought after speaker and profiled in several publications. She is a member of the ASQ (Association Society for Quality), Alliance for Illinois Manufacturers (Board Member) and Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (Board Member).

She is committed to community involvement and social responsibility through programs such as “Girls 4 Science” in which she is the Board Chair, on the“Chicago Sinfonietta” board and Museum of Science & Industry’s “Science Chicago.”

Michelle T. Boone Michelle T. Boone is the Commissioner of the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events which presents and promotes high-quality free festivals, exhibitions, performances and holiday celebrations each year in parks, the historic Chicago Cultural Center, and venues throughout the city.

Prior to her post as Commissioner, Michelle was the Senior Program Officer for Culture at the Joyce Foundation in Chicago, and prior to that was the director of Gallery 37, an award-winning job-training in the arts program for Chicago youth. Her professional career began in entertainment working in television, film, and the recording industry; later she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Chad, Africa. Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications and a master’s degree in Public Affairs (nonprofit management major) from Indiana University, Bloomington.

Michelle is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including an inaugural August Wilson Award from Goodman Theater, 2011; The Spirit Award from The Central Region of Actor’s Equity, 2011; President’s Award, National Public Housing Museum, 2013; Distinguished Service to the Arts from the Lawyers for the Creative Arts, 2013; the 2014 Tribute Award from the League of Chicago Theatres; and the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Council Award from Indiana University.

Eva Brown Eva Brown is the vice president and regional community development manager – Great Lakes for U.S. Bank. In this role, Brown manages a team that works with community groups, non-profits, elected officials and government agencies in the Chicagoland area to position the bank as a leader in the community, as well as to focus U.S. Bank’s lending, giving, investments and volunteer efforts where those resources are needed most in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. She also works to support and further the bank’s environmental, multicultural and supplier diversity goals.

Brown joined U.S. Bank in 2014 as the community affairs manager for Chicago. Previously, she was director of the Access to Capital Program for the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) in Chicago. She managed all aspects of the WBDC’s Small Business Loan Program and provided financial business counseling and training to WBDC clients.

With a wealth of experience working in the banking industry, Brown has focused on small businesses and her passion of assisting minority and women-owned businesses. She also held positions at Fifth Third Bank and BMO Harris Bank in business banking where she managed a large loan and deposit portfolio of small business clients.

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Mattie Butler

Kimberly Cook

“I’m about working with those people who can’t connect to the economic engine of this country.”

—Mattie Butler 2015 As a child, Mattie Butler took to heart a proverb she learned from her parents: “Things that you do, do with your might. Things that are half done are never done right.” Now she works 16-hour workdays at her job as Executive Director of WECAN (Woodlawn East Community and Neighbors), a community-based organization which creates jobs, education, housing, and recreation for thousands of Woodlawn East residents of Chicago. On the weekends, as a singer in the band of her eldest brother, Jerry “The Iceman” Butler, her eldest brother, she travels to gigs in Washington, D.C., New York, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Mattie Butler does things with all of her might.

In 1969, her brother, Jerry Butler, convinced her to join his band as a background singer.

For the next 20 years, Mattie kept the grueling hours of an entertainer and met the demands of a single mom to her daughter and Twin Sons. Executive Director of Woodlawn East Community And Neighbors (WECAN) In 1980, a series of fires broke out in her Woodlawn neighborhood. One night, a huge fire two doors away claimed the lives of thirteen children. “ It could’ve been my children. I got pissed off and hurt.”

The WECAN,s mission is to address the changing needs and issues of the Woodlawn communities and its strategy is “to build from within.” WECAN developed housing for neighbors and for the homeless.

Mattie is also a leader and board member of many City wide and community wide organization. She uses these responsibilities to expand networks, as well as to influence local and national public policy initiatives. “There’s a taboo about fighting among ourselves,” says Mattie. “I grew up learning that you don’t put your brother down.”

Kimberly’s family law practice is informed by an intimate understanding of the needs, challenges, and family dynamics of her contemporaries. This understanding is valuable throughout the divorce process, particularly when custody, spousal, and child support issues are involved. In addition to divorce, Kimberly also handles dissolution of civil unions, as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Highly regarded by clients, judges, and her peers, Kimberly has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine for the past three years. In 2013, she was named a 40 Under 40 Illinois lawyer to watch.

Committed to serving others, Kimberly is a volunteer attorney at the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse. She served on the Young Professionals Board of the Chicago Bar Foundation (2010 – 2012) and is an annual participate in Race Judicata and the March of Dimes – March for Babies Walk. She is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Black Women Lawyer’s Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Kimberly received her B.A. from Spelman College and J.D. from The Catholic University of America – Columbus School of Law. She served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Gerald B. Lee, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the Honorable John Mott, Superior Court of the District of Columbia – Domestic Relations Division.

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Vivian E. Covington On May 10, 2011, Vivian E. Covington became the first Female Mayor in the 44-year history for the Village of University Park. Prior to becoming Mayor, she was a two-term Village Trustee since 2003. She has also been a Library Trustee for the Village of University Park since 2001.

She has been a University Park resident for 21 years, married to Andre’, and they have three children and five grandchildren.

She is an Information Technology expert with more than 34 years of experience and service for the Federal Government. She is considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for global technology-related programs for active duty military and veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

She is also a certified, Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mediator for EEO disputes.

She has studied at Eastern Illinois University, majored in Business Administration with a minor in Computer Science. She continues to pursue, whenever time prevails, a Master’s in Public Administration.

Mayor Covington has many accomplishments from academic to social to civic awards, honors and degrees including serving as President of the Federal Employee Credit Union in 1996.

As Federal Woman Program Manager she brought web-based information technology and wireless access to University Park. In 1997 she graduated from the Department of Veterans Affairs Leadership Program (LEAD and became a member of the International Toastmasters.

From 1980- 1999 she was the EEOC Manager and served as EEOC Special Events Manager.

In 2005 she completed the Illinois Municipal League (IML) “LEAD” leadership program and the Advanced IML “LEAD” leadership program in 2006. She Secured the Postal Zip Code, “60484”, for University Park in 2009 and became the 2nd Vice-President of Blacks In Government, West Chicago United Chapter, Region V. She also Co-Sponsored first village coat drive with the University Park Human Services & Special Events Committee. Her career continued to benchmark accomplishments that have made a difference for the residents of the Village of University Park.

Felicia Davis Felicia Davis serves as the Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Buildings. Appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in late December 2013, Ms. Davis was confirmed by City Council on January 15, 2014.

The Department of Buildings is a 285-person department with an annual budget of $37 million. The Department supports the safety and quality of life for Chicago residents and visitors and promotes economic development activity through enforcement of the Chicago Building Code.

Ms. Davis joined Mayor Emanuel’s administration in 2011 as First Deputy Chief of Staff and lead public safety policy advisor, leading the City’s Public Safety portfolio and the development of the public safety agenda and policies that reduce violence in Chicago neighborhoods. In this role, Ms. Davis was instrumental in the preparation and implementation of the historic NATO Summit in 2012, steering weekly working groups for City departments and agencies crucial to the overall operation and execution of the event. After the successful summit, Ms. Davis was named Executive Director of the newly created Office of Public Engagement, where she collaborated with community and civic organizations to engage citizens for the betterment of their communities and the City at large.

Prior to joining Mayor Emanuel’s Administration, Ms. Davis was the Vice President of Administration and Operations at Kendall College. Ms. Davis previously served the Chicago Police Department, with distinction, for 10 years. Ms. Davis is a Chicago native and life-long resident of the City’s South Side, where she resides with her family.

Jaclin Davis Jaclin Davis is director of Public Relations for Taylor Media Publications. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare management and business administration with a concentration in management.

As director of Violence Prevention at Healthcare Consortium of Illinois, Davis advocated for and restored viable re-entry services in the Southland and expanded recruiting deliverables of youth employment.

Davis is a consultant to local entrepreneurs and thrives on the facilitation of youth and successfully returning citizens to communities. She recently collaborated with peers and Southland leaders to push HB3718 in an effort to bring a Juvenile Justice Council to the Southland. She believes that accountability, integrity and transparency are cores to genuine success.

Davis’ most valuable treasures are her family.

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Congratulations to Joni Duncan, Lurie Children’s Chief Human Resources Officer!

Thank you to the Chicago Defender for over a century of essential reporting, leadership and influence.

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Princess Dempsey As the President/CEO of Dempsey Staffing Firm, Inc. Princess Dempsey executes her remarkable leadership skills as demonstrated through her current effort through which she assisted in getting over 600 convicted felons back into the workforce. Princess Dempsey’s Platform for Action focuses on achieving effective participation as a woman in decision-making elected bodies, public administrative entities, political parties, the judiciary and civil society.

She received her MBA, in Human Resource Management from Phoenix University and intern at Chicago State University for Radio/TV. Princess Dempsey has been a business owner since 1990. She observed that most Temps Services fill there Affirmation Action quote but rarely get their employees hired. Soshe sought out to make a difference by starting Dempsey Staffing firm. After working two jobs and many hours to start her business, she successfully opened her staffing company which places temporaries in jobs requiring skills in many industries like offices, lite-labor, home-health care, school districts and security.

Working with City Government, Park District, Public Works and Human Resource Department. Dempsey Staffing Firm, Inc. is current certified as a WBE/MBE/FMB with the city, state, county, CTA, RTA, IDOT, as an employment agency and HR Consultants.

Princess Dempsey has partnership with IDES and other non-for-profits. Collaboratively, Princess Dempsey has cultivated her skills and developed an expertise in the fields of revenue and property management, sales, human resource consulting.

When not working Princess Dempsey, makes time to speak to grammar schools, high schools and colleges on Career Day regarding Leadership. Further, she volunteers time for her senior and women/ children homeless shelter.

Deborah M. Douglas Deborah M. Douglas, a philanthropic and nonprofit activist for more than 40 years, currently serves as President of the Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., which boasts a membership of over 700 college-educated women. In this role, Deborah actively transforms communities and is highly engaged in the Sorority’s programmatic thrusts of Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health and Political Awareness and Involvement.

Professionally, Deborah spent 30-plus years in the private sector with AT&T and Hewlett Packard, where she retired from the position of Information Systems Technology Project Manager. During her career, Deborah was a Marketing Sales Instructor and Human Resources Manager with demonstrated success in both Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations.

Deborah holds a BS in Business Administration/Applied Behavioral Science, an MBA in Business Administration, is a Certified Project Manager, licensed in Loan Origination and a Certified Substitute Educator in Bremen Township District 228.

Her notable achievements include Global Network Circle of Stars, Information Technology Services Community Excellence, Sales & Marketing Technology Solutions, National Publications, Dollars and Sense Magazines Outstanding Business and Professional, Chicago Public Schools Speaker & Motivator, Extra Mile and MVT Award recipient.

Additional civic and cultural organizations include member and Facilitator of Apostolic Church of God, CHUMS, Inc., Links, Inc., National Association of Female Executives (NAFE), and The International Women’s Leadership Association (IWLA).

While Deborah has resided in New York and Denver, she is a native of Chicago and currently lives in the Chatham Community with her husband Gardner. She has one daughter and two grandchildren. In her spare time she loves gardening, sitting down with a good book, traveling the country and living by the biblical principle ….. “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13. www.chicagodefender.com

Alderman Pat Dowell With extensive experience in urban planning, community development and civic engagement, Pat Dowell was elected Alderman of the Third Ward of Chicago in 2007. Previously, she served as a City Planner and Deputy Commissioner for Neighborhood Planning for the City of Chicago. She was also the Executive Director of several non-profits including the Near West Side Community Development Corporation, the Mid-South Planning and Development Commission, and Public Allies.

Since being elected in 2007, Alderman Dowell has had a consistent focus on constituent engagement, community-based development, and transparency. By attending and hosting public meetings, she maintains a regular presence in the Third Ward’s diverse communities to ensure everyone’s interests are represented. Additionally, a monthly newsletter is distributed to keep people informed about important resources and initiatives. She understands that this type of engagement will truly represent the residents of the Third Ward.

Alderman Dowell has a B.A. degree in Developmental Psychology from the University of Rochester and a Master’s Degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago. In the City Council, Alderman Dowell is Vice Chair of the Housing and Real Estate Committee and a member of the Aviation, Budget and Government Operations, Rules and Ethics, Education and Child Development, Finance, Health and Environmental Protection, and Transportation and Public Way Committees.

Joni Duncan Joni Duncan is Chief Human Resources Officer at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She has been in the human resources field for over 20 years, overseeing the functions of recruitment, employee relations, labor relations, compensation, benefits and organizational development. Previously, she was employed at Advocate Christ Medical Center, where she was a member of the Summit Leadership program.

Duncan holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Relations from Loyola University of Chicago. She was named a 2014 Fellow of Leadership Greater Chicago, a nonprofit civic leadership organization, and is a member of the Executive’s Club of Chicago, Society for Human Resources Management and the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago. Duncan is also on the board of Urban Initiatives, a non-profit organization that runs health, education, and character development programming for kids in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS).

Hon. Mary Flowers State Rep. Mary Flowers of the 31st Representative District has been a strong and passionate voice for our children, seniors, unemployed and those in need of critical health care.

Serving in a number of roles in the Illinois House that strengthen and improve Illinois’ health care system, Flowers has fought to make sure those who need health care the most receive it. She helped to ensure the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act in Illinois, providing health care access to hundreds of thousands of Illinois citizens who were previously uninsured.

Believing patients have the right to know if something in a physician’s history may endanger their well-being, Flowers passed Illinois’ Patients’ Right to Know Act. The law led to the creation of a searchable database with information on Illinois’ licensed physicians and surgeons, including convictions for felonies or other serious crimes, disciplinary actions, and license revocations A fierce advocate for women’s rights, Flowers helped to pass Illinois’ Equal Pay Act, prohibiting employers from denying equal pay to women

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for doing the same jobs as men. Flowers also spearheaded a law to ensure employers make reasonable workplace accommodations so expectant mothers can continue to do their jobs while maintaining healthy pregnancies.

Flowers passed budgets that increased needed funding for our schools.

For far too many students, face gang violence and dangerous streets challenging their educational opportunity. For this reason Flowers passed a law requiring the Chicago Public Schools to provide free transportation for students who walk along safe passage routes. Additionally, Flowers voted to outlaw firearms in schools and to ban military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

To strengthen our neighborhoods, Flowers passed legislation to increase loans to minority-owned and minority-operated businesses. Flowers also led the movement to rename Calumet Expressway after Bishop L. Ford, the first expressway in Illinois named after an African American.

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Dorothy Odell Foster Dorothy Odell Foster is Director of Government Affairs for Nicor Gas, an AGL Resources Company. Her primary responsibilities include managing relationships and leading company initiatives with legislators and state government leaders in Springfield, Illinois. Dorothy also served Nicor Gas for nine years as a Community Relations Director, working directly with municipal leaders and as well as community and economic development groups in Chicago’s south and southwest suburbs.

Prior to joining Nicor Gas, Dorothy was a senior member of AT&T’s regional public relations office in Chicago, where she coordinated public affairs programs focusing on outreach to and philanthropic support for Chicago’s diverse arts and grassroots community groups. Her background in external affairs management includes her work as public relations director for The Chicago Bar Association and as manager of station relations for the nationally-syndicated Phil Donahue Show.

A native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, she was chosen to receive the Southern Student Project Scholarship giving her the opportunity to complete her high school education in State College, Pennsylvania. Dorothy is a graduate of The University of Chicago. While in college, she was named a Robert F. Kennedy Urban Fellow on assignment in Newark, New Jersey.

Her current community activities include her board work with the Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention and ETA Creative Arts Foundation. She has been a member of Trinity United Church of Christ for more than 27 years.

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Corliss V. Garner Corliss V. Garner is Vice President and Senior Manager of Diverse Markets with the Community Affairs Group at BMO Harris Bank. In this role, she leads the bank’s outreach and engagement strategy with organizations that support diverse communities across the bank’s national footprint.

Corliss’ career in banking has span more than two decades, holding positions in several areas including operations, wealth management and commercial lending.

She is a graduate of DePaul University and has earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) and the Certified Financial Planner (CFPTM) designations.

As a lifelong Chicagoan, Corliss is very passionate about giving back to her community. She currently serves as Chair of the advisory board of The Chicago Community Trust African American Legacy and has held board positions with the DePaul Coleman Entrepreneurship Center and the Executive Service Corps of Chicago. Corliss’ community work extends beyond board service to volunteerism with organizations such as UNCF, Learn Charter Schools, the Tax Counseling Project and various other speaking engagements across the city. In 2013, she established the Murry L. Garner Scholarship fund, honoring her late mother, to provide financial assistance to African-American girls from Chicago’s west side attending college.

Corliss leverages her professional knowledge to support and educate her community of family and friends through an online financial literacy blog and newsletter. However, her most important work is support and mentorship of her family, particularly her nieces and nephews, with whom she spends considerable time providing life lessons to shape their adult experience.

Michelle Gaskill Michelle Gaskill assumed the hospital President role in January 2014. Under her leadership, the hospital is continuing its journey to address health disparities, improve access and strengthen the provision of health care services on Chicago’s Southeast side. She is leading Trinity to a new level of performance under a model of patient-centered care.

Prior to this, Michelle served as the Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nurse Executive for the past five years. During this time, she led an operational transformation that created a culture of accountability, excellence and sustainable improvements in the clinical care, financial performance, associate, patient and physician

satisfaction.

Michelle is the immediate past-chair of the Advocate Health Care System Chief Nurse Executive Council. In this capacity, she led the CNEs across the system in providing direction and consistency for nursing practice across the 10 hospitals, home health, hospice and the outpatient network.

Prior to joining Advocate, Michelle was a Director at Huron Consulting where she focused on impacting patient throughput and enhancing care coordination. She has also served in leadership and consulting roles at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Michael Reese Hospital, and PriceWaterhouse Coopers.

She currently serves as a Board Trustee for Children’s Home and Aid and the Bethany Fund Foundation. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Michelle has been recognized by Diversity MBA Magazine as one of the Top 100 Influential Leaders Under 40. In 2011, she received the Chicago United Business Leaders of Color Award published in Crain’s Business Communications. She has also been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Up and Comers and has participated as a Fellow in the Leadership Greater Chicago program. www.chicagodefender.com

Denise Gilbert Denise S. Gilbert is a Divisional Nursing Director with the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County Health and Hospitals System. In this capacity she is responsible for establishing and monitoring Nursing practice, regulatory compliance and clinical policy and procedure for seven health care facilities.

Graduating from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, Denise has practiced professional nursing for over 30 years starting in Labor and Delivery at the University of Chicago Hospital. She spent four years working on a grant funded project with Cook County to help reduce infant mortality and morbidity. She co-authored an article in the Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing on the Prevention of Preterm Labor: Breaking down barriers to prenatal care. Later joining Advocate Health Care System, she spent 13 years in various management positions ending her service there as Director of Operations for several ambulatory sites across the city of Chicago.

Denise was compelled to champion the cause of fighting Breast Cancer due to her close experiences with loved ones who battled the disease. She currently serves as Vice President for two organizations, All About Pink and What If…Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundations where she is able to devote her time and energy to advocating for early detection, education and research in the fight for a cure.

Denise and her husband Vincent are proud parents of two adult children, Diona and Vincent II. They are grandparents to the new love of their lives, Laila Gilbert-Rowzee.

Dawn Steele Halbert Dawn Steele Halbert is a seasoned, senior level advertising executive who is the Midwest/Southwest Director of Meredith Hispanic Media, a division of the mammoth group publisher of signature women’s magazines-the venerable Meredith Corporation.

She began her career in media and ad sales over 25 years ago working for various companies, which include Chicago Magazine, Ebony, Time Inc. and Vanguard Media.

A native New Yorker, Dawn arrived in Chicago after completing her studies at Howard University in the early 80’s. One of the qualities that she found so fascinating about Chicago was how easy it was to network. She had the opportunity to work on the first Harold Washington Mayoral campaign by organizing workers and sending off a campaign boat that sailed the Chicago River and cruised through the Loop days before the election.

Dawn was part of the original members of The Metropolitan Board of the Urban League, which was founded By John Rogers in 1983. She was also one of the founders of Target Advertising Professionals (TAP) formed to meet the needs of the growing number of African Americans in advertising across the board, to facilitate a more diverse presence in the advertising industry. Within TAP, she helped to develop a program called “A Day in The Life of An Advertising Professional,” that provided inner city youth an opportunity to work with ad professionals in developing, pitching and creating an advertising campaign for a day She has also served on the Chicago fund raising committee of the United Negro College Fund.

Dawn is a member of the Chicago Media Association, formerly known as the Agate club. In 2002, Dawn became the first African American president of this 100+ year old prestigious organization.

Most recently, Dawn has joined forces with others across the country to encourage the removal of television programing that portray African American women in a negative light and to promote more positive images. The campaign has experienced success.

Dawn receives satisfaction from mentoring and developing talent. ALL of her protégées have gone on to be successes in their own right, as media professionals and entrepreneurs.

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Dawn Hines Dawn Hines was born and raised on Chicago’s south side. She graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and an associate in Spanish. She also attended Northern Illinois University School of Law and received a Master’s in Corrections from Chicago State University. After college, she worked for Cook County in the Juvenile Court Division as a victim witness advocate.

In 1996, Dawn joined the Illinois Dept of Corrections as a parole agent. She quickly rose through the ranks of the Department to eventually become The Warden of Illinois Youth Center Chicago.

After tens years with the Department of Corrections Dawn left corrections to begin training as an insurance agent in 2005. In July of 2006, she opened The Dawn Hines State Farm Insurance Agency Inc. She’s proud to be an agent for such a prestigious company, and is regarded by her policy holders as very personable.

As an agent, Dawn is known for spearheading several civic projects to give back to her community. Dawn not only reads to the children in her community, is consistently called upon for career day for Chicago Public Schools. She is active in her Chatham community and is a former Local School Council member for Jane A. Neil School. In 2008 she did “ The Purse Project”, where she had friends and colleagues to donate gently used purses to give to battered women shelters; She does an annual school supply donation fundraiser for children in need. Dawn co spearheaded a scholarship bike ride for young people aspiring to attend Mt. Caramel High School. She sponsored a fundraiser for women desiring to attend a spiritual retreat but lacked the means. Most recently she and her team successfully raised several sweaters and hoodies for men returning from prison in the winter with no financial means . This endeavor was affectionately called “Hoodies for The Hood”.

Olivet Benbow Jones Olivet Benbow Jones is a Professional Certified Coach and a Certified Professional CoActive Coach. She is a member of the Coaching Cadre for Korn Ferry, and part of the North American Coaching Academy for Glaxo Smith Kline Her mantra as coach is “I am the only person in your life who has no vested interest in you staying the same!”

Olivet serves her corporate clients as a strategist, consulting partner, C-­Suite advisor, and organizational coach.

She supports a cadre of Fortune 100 blue chip companies in a variety of industries, including advertising, banking and financial services, technology, manufacturing, consumer goods, and utilities, to name a few.

She is currently a C-Suite advisor to two clients and standing facilitator of two CEO/ COO-­only client brain trusts. In addition to large-­scale change efforts, Olivet is a sought-­after individual coach. In the business arena, she focuses on working she focuses on working with leaders to achieve career and business results. Her work has taken her to Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, Spain and Israel. She has completed more than 100 hours of rigorous coaching education, coupled with almost 2000 hours of hands-­on coaching. In the past, Olivet was featured on an ABC News 20/20 special, as a subject matter expert.

She also cohosted Job Line, a weekly live television program that was broadcast on WGN-­ TV for two years.

She is a frequent speaker to both academic and business audiences. Her speaking engagements have included major addresses to Companies That Care, The National Diversity Conference for the YMCA of the USA, the Mid-­Atlantic Placement Association, Midwest College Placement Association, and presentations at the University of Chicago, the Illinois Institute of Technology, the University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois. She was formerly a careers expert for Monster.Com. She has an uncanny ability to get to the heart of the clients’ real need by drawing forth clarity, invoking focus, and guiding purposeful action. Clients—both individuals and companies particularly like her fresh, edgy approach that helps them “see it differently.”

Opportunity for every child is online.

Help us bring it home.

Over the past three years, thousands of partners have come together to bring home Internet to lowincome families across America, creating greater access to education, healthcare, employment, and information. Internet Essentials is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program, connecting more than 1.4 million low-income Americans, or more than 350,000 families, to home Internet and free digital literacy training.

• 4,000 school districts • 30,000 schools • 7,000 governors, mayors, local, state and federal legislators, and community-based organizations We’ve distributed nearly 37 million Internet Essentials brochures at no cost and nearly 30,000 computers. To help more people gain access to home Internet, we’ve also expanded eligibility to include families who have an outstanding bill that is more than one year old.And community partners can now sponsor approved families by purchasing Internet Essentials opportunity cards to apply to their accounts.

Participating families get home Internet service for $9.95 per month plus tax with no price increases, the option to purchase a desktop or laptop computer at enrollment for $149.99 plus tax and access to free digital literacy training.

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Caryn Lee Caryn Lee is a radio and music business veteran whose career spans over 15 years. With her first career break coming just two weeks after finishing college at the legendary radio station WGCI/Chicago. There, she worked her way up through the ranks from being an intern, to a producer, a #1-ranking on-air personality (known as “Special K”), and Assistant Music Director before transitioning over to a successful career in music promotions, holding Regional titles at DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, Interscope and Malaco Records. Currently, Caryn is the Midwest Regional Promotions Manager for Interscope Records where she works with music artists such as Ronald Isley, Lady GaGa Robin Thicke, Kendrick Lamar, School Boy Q, Snoop Dogg among many others. She can also be heard on Milwaukee’s WKKV-FM five times a week giving up the latest dish on “Word on the Street”, and is the editor of the entertainment blog BeautifulDirtyandRich.com.

Hon. Fredreena M. Lyle Judge Freddrenna Margaret Lyle was appointed to the Circuit Court of Cook County in December 2011. Assigned to the Elder Law and Miscellaneous Remedies Division, she provides comprehensive and holistic resolutions to cases involving our senior population. After graduating from The John Marshall Law School, she spent the next 18 years in private practice representing both individuals and governments. She tried cases in state and federal courts in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

As a young lawyer, she represented Harold Washington during his election and later was lead bond counsel for the financing of the Harold Washington Library, becoming the first Black woman to be listed in the prestigious Municipal Bond Buyers Directory. In 1998, she was appointed as alderman of the 6th Ward where she served for 13 years.

Judge Lyle served on the Illinois Supreme Court Committee of Character and Fitness, the Illinois Compensation Review Board and the Constitutional Rights Foundation. She is a member of the Illinois Judicial Council, the National Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Cook County Bar Association, where she served as its president. Judge Lyle is also a member of the South Side Branch of the NAACP; Rainbow PUSH; Park Manor Neighborhood Association and the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council. In 1999, she founded a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that serviced more than 9,000 young people in Englewood and Greater Grand Crossing. She is the recipient of numerous awards, the author of two recent articles for the American Bar and a very proud aunt.

Danyale A. Lucado Danyale A. Lucado is Vice-President of Communications for The Brown Farmer Group, Inc., a Chicago-based communications firm. In her role, Danyale drives the firm’s client engagement strategies by developing dynamic content for both internal and external communication channels.

A cum laude graduate of Governors State University (GSU), Danyale holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in media communications. While at GSU, Danyale was Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper, creating the publication’s first web edition. She also worked as a campus correspondent and anchor for the university’s web-based news show.

Danyale has worked in the Community Affairs field for both NBC Universal, Inc. and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), where she was instrumental in coordinating community outreach events including Banker Roundtables, Community Reinvestment Act Workshops for Community-Based Organizations, Financial Literacy Workshops, and meetings of the Alliance for Economic Inclusion. She also served as Chairperson for Chairman Mark Gruenberg’s Regional Diversity Advisory Council.

An active participant in Chicago’s non-profit and faith-based community, Danyale supports initiatives in education, civic engagement and youth programming. She serves as Director of Adult & Youth Drama for the Salem Baptist Church of Chicago and has volunteered for the political campaigns of former Illinois State Senator James Meeks and U.S. President Barack Obama.

Danyale has also served on the boards of YMCA of Metro Chicago and the Village Foundation of Chicago, which organizes college tours and helps minority high school students and their families plan for college. Danyale is a wife and mother of three handsome boys.

CONGRATS Nicor Gas congratulates our dynamic Director of Government Affairs – Dorothy Odell Foster – on her recognition as a 2015 Woman of Excellence.

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Hon. Debbie Meyers-Martin Debbie Meyers-Martin has been involved with local government since 1983. She served on the Country Club Hills Human Relations Commission assisting with the transition of the south suburbs to a more culturally diverse community. Ms. Meyers-Martin worked with Fair Housing Organizations across the Chicago Southland to ensure that fair and equitable housing was available to all people seeking residency in the south suburbs. Ms. Meyers-Martin proceeded to work as the Community Relations Coordinator for the Village of Hazel Crest. It was there that she worked to develop and maintain community events that reflected the diversity of the region.

Ms. Meyers-Martin has also served as Housing Coordinator for the South Suburban Housing Center’s Homeseeker Service. Additionally, Meyers-Martin has worked for Speaker Madigan and the Democratic Party as Outreach Coordinator in the South Suburbs. In the year 2000, she provided expertise to the NAACP Voter Fund in an effort to assist with the major Voter Registration Project created to address low voter turnout in the minority community.

Debbie Meyers-Martin came to the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office in 2007. She became the Program Coordinator for Employ Illinois which later became the Business Invest Program under Treasurer Rutherford. As Coordinator, she became the Treasurer’s Office’s liaison to all local Chambers of Commerce, Small Business Development Centers, Economic Development Councils and suburban municipalities throughout the State of Illinois. Moreover, Ms. Meyers-Martin has worked with small business, entrepreneurs, not-for-profit businesses, Civic organizations, government entities, as well as, financial institutions in order to provide information on the programs offered by the State Treasurer’s Office.

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Congratulations to all being honored as Women of Excellence!

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Santrice Martin

Hon. Barbara J. McGowan

Santrice R. Martin, an Emerging Leader of the American Heart Association, is the Director of Multicultural Initiatives who focuses on the possibilities rather than the barriers to Healthy Equity.

Over the past two years with the American Heart Association, Santrice has lead the efforts in receiving a $75,000 grant that addresses the Chicago food desert issue in over six communities.

She has been instrumental in the healthy vending implementation at the Chicago Housing Authority that impacts over 52,000 families, and Santrice hosted the American Heart Association’s record-breaking Most Powerful Voices Gospel Concert increasing over 7,000 individuals’ knowledge regarding stroke awareness and education. In addition, Santrice has had the privilege to work with such amazing volunteers who dedicate themselves to building healthier lives free of heart disease and stroke and coins this opportunity as the best part of her career!

Santrice is a proud graduate of Florida A&M University with a degree in Health Care Management and is married to Reynold Martin with two children Karis Martin (9) and Christian Martin (5).

One of Santrice’s favorite quotes comes from Marianne Williamson which asks “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, & fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.”

Bernice McCafee Ms. Bernice McAfee is a servant of the community. She has served— counseled 100’s of thousands of fellow citizens in the city of Chicago for over 30 years. She is bilingual speaking English and in Sign Language. She was born in Cook County Hospital August 28, 1928.

As a sophomore in Englewood High School at the age of 15 (1943) and while on a bus Ms. McAfee encountered some hearing impaired children speaking in “Sign Language.”

She was so impressed and wished that she could speak via Sign Language. It wasn’t until the age of 57 (42 years later in 1985) when she joined the First Baptist Church when God blessed her to get a book on how to Learn and Teach Sign Language. Over her life span Ms. McAfee has been dedicated to serving those in need of spiritual counseling and a word of encouragement. She has spent countless hours manning the phone overnight for the 700 Club at the Channel 38 station site (making a place to rest by placing 2 chairs together serving as a make shift bed) Ms. McAfee manned her post tirelessly. She presently volunteers and teaches Sign Language to the youth from the ages of 7 – 13 at the Brainerd Library and adults at the Woodson library. She has traveled to her destinations using the CTA buses regardless of the weather conditions even today at the spry www.chicagodefender.com

age of 86. “The Noble Person does not mind going Unrecognized,” this best exemplifies the true character of Ms. Bernice McAfee who believes that “It is Good to Celebrate, even when there is No Reason.”

COMMISSIONER MCGOWAN realized that to make policy statements that have a positive impact upon her Community, the City of Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois she would have to actively participate in the electoral process.

She worked on several local and national political campaigns including President Barack Obama, President William Clinton; Vice President Al Gore, the late President John Stroger; Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle; Governor Pat Quinn; the late Mayor Harold Washington; and many others.

COMMISSIONER MCGOWAN is a member of the IVI-IPO, the Westside NAACP, West Minister Coalition and the 29th Ward Democratic Organization. She was elected Delegate to the 1996 & 2000 Democratic Convention. She also served as the Office Manager of the late Mayor Harold Washington’s Political Education Project (PEP).

She was elected Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in November of 1998. In January, 2010 she was unanimously voted Vice President of the Board of Commissioners. In November, 2012 through January, 2013, and November, 2014 to January 8, 2015, she served as Acting President of the Board of Commissioners.

The Commissioner has been recognized for her exemplary support and commitment to the minority, women, and small business community and has been honored and received numerous awards including: Cook County Democratic Women HERO Award, Austin Chamber of Commerce Better Business Award, Chicago Park District Teen Leadership Outstanding Volunteer Award, the 2005 & 2009 Westside Ministers Coalition Outstanding Service in the Community Award, the 2006 Public Service Award by the Federation of Women Contractors; the 2007 Public Services Award by the African-American Contractors Association, the 2009 Public Service Award presented by the Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce, the Coalition for United Community Force Affirmative Action Advocate of the Year Graduate Award, the 2012 Suburban Minority Contractors Millennium Builders Award; the 2012 Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. President’s Award; and October.

Opportunity for every child is online.

Help us bring it home.

Over the past three years, thousands of partners have come together to bring home Internet to lowincome families across America, creating greater access to education, healthcare, employment, and information. Internet Essentials is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program, connecting more than 1.4 million low-income Americans, or more than 350,000 families, to home Internet and free digital literacy training.

• 4,000 school districts • 30,000 schools • 7,000 governors, mayors, local, state and federal legislators, and community-based organizations We’ve distributed nearly 37 million Internet Essentials brochures at no cost and nearly 30,000 computers. To help more people gain access to home Internet, we’ve also expanded eligibility to include families who have an outstanding bill that is more than one year old.And community partners can now sponsor approved families by purchasing Internet Essentials opportunity cards to apply to their accounts.

Participating families get home Internet service for $9.95 per month plus tax with no price increases, the option to purchase a desktop or laptop computer at enrollment for $149.99 plus tax and access to free digital literacy training.

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Dorri McWhorter Dorri McWhorter became the CEO of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago in March 2013.

She has embarked upon a journey to transform the 138 year old social service agency to a 21st century social enterprise. Dorri is moving the agency into the digital age by re-launching the TechGYRLS program, which focuses on developing STEM awareness for girls ages 9 through 14 and introducing Creating IL Talent, that provides web and mobile application development training to adult women. Spring 2015, the YWCA launches its own e-commerce site, called the YShop, which will provide carefully curated goods and services from businesses that sup-

port the mission of the YWCA. A proven leader in the corporate and social change sectors, Dorri prides herself on being a socially-conscious business leader throughout her career. McWhorter is an active member of Chicago’s civic, business and philanthropic communities. Most recently, she was a partner at Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S. She has also held senior positions with Snap-on Incorporated and Booz Allen Hamilton. Dorri is also active in the accounting profession as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). McWhorter also serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations, including Chicago Finance Exchange, Chicago Child Care Society and Search Inc. McWhorter is also a member of the Executive Council of Ms. Tech advancing women businesses in technology. As an engaged community leader, McWhorter is a member of the Mayor’s Commission on a Safer Chicago.

Nicole Mitchell Nicole Mitchell serves as the Assistant Manager of Development at The Chicago Community Trust, one of the nation’s oldest and largest community foundations.

Mitchell joined the Trust in May 2008 and is currently responsible for managing activities supportive of the fundraising plans of the Trust, this includes activities related to the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors. She is also responsible for procuring grant funding, managing donor advised funds, supporting the Trust’s “public funds,” and managing and executing special projects and events. Prior to joining the Trust, Mitchell worked for the world famous Museum of Science and Industry for 13 years and because of her unwavering commitment to professional development and growth, she was promoted five times throughout this period. She attributes the cultivation of her passion for community and fundraising to the years she spent at the museum.

Nicole Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from DePaul’s School of Public Service. She is actively involved in the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, where she serves as the 2015 AFP Philanthropy Awards Luncheon co-chair. She is a member of the Chicago Foundation for Women’s, Women of Color Giving Circle, which is committed to providing grants to organizations and programs that serve women and girls of color. Nicole is also a proud and active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated – Tau Psi Zeta Chapter.

Ingrid Morris Ingrid Morris AKA “The Numberz Girl”, skyrocketed up the corporate ladder as a leading expert in driving exponential profit growth, business development, and sales management. She is currently the West Coast Operations Corporate Controller for Xerox Corporation maintains the fiduciary and compliance responsibility in excess of $100MM in sale revenue.

Ingrid is also the Founder of Morr Solutions Unlimited, where she specializes in helping women seamlessly lead healthy, prosperous lives and create profit generation for women-owned businesses. Her love for helping people in general, led her to National Director with 5Linx Corporation, a company that’s founded in the principles and values she personally shares. Ingrid tapped into her own experiences and a self-exploratory journey that lead to the epiphany: her success would come if only she believed and executed with very strategic goals, expectations, and giving back. By instilling these concepts in Morr Solutions Unlimited, her clients now benefit from

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this discovery and approach. As such, Ingrid’s ultimate reward comes through the personal success of others.

Ingrid’s first love is numbers and has always been affectionately called the “numbers girl”.

At the age of 5, she was known for counseling, collecting, and correcting her family members on everything related to money and numbers. She has been featured as a speaker for the Chicago’s Black Women’s Expo, Embracing Your Future, Inc., American Business Women’s Association, Xerox National Black Employees Association Conference, Benedictine University, and many professional associations and national conferences. Ingrid has been seen on Chicago WGN-TV, Today’s Chicago Woman, Black MBA Magazine, The Chicago Defender to name a few.

As a believer in global community outreach, Ingrid holds executive leadership positions with non-profit organizations. Her travels to Ghana, Africa were part of a specialized team that facilitated best practice sharing sessions and communication workshops with doctors and nurses at Regional hospitals. She also served as the Business Liaison for the Tanzania expansion efforts. Ingrid is also the proud President of the Xerox National Black Employees Association where she serves as the corporate liaison representing over 20,000 African Americans across the company.

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Stacy Smith Morton Stacey Morton was born in Philadelphia, PA and spent her younger years in West and East Africa between Ghana and Nigeria as well as New Jersey before her family moved to Orlando, Florida area where she attended middle school and high school.

She has an undergraduate degree from University of Florida in Economics, where she was a Cicerone Ambassador for the University and pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She also has a Master’s Degree in Marketing from DePaul University. Stacey is a 20-year sales veteran in the Consumer Products Industry, currently working as Field Sale Vice President for the Multi-Cultural Beauty Division of L’Oreal. She has previously worked in the industry with Johnson and Johnson, Unilever, Lumene, and World Kitchen.

She and her husband Craig are proud parents of three bright, and beautiful young ladies, Sasha, Lola and Sloane. Her and her family enjoy the outdoors and love to travel, meet new people, explore various cuisines. Her future ambition is to retire young and see her beautiful daughter’s blossom into amazing adults.

Diana Palamar As Vice President of Community Affairs for ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV) Diana Palomar is responsible for guiding the station’s public service efforts and on-air PSA campaigns. She works with the non-profit community to help them enhance their media/marketing efforts, resource development and advocacy. As ABC 7’s representative she relays the community’s issues and concerns, working with station management and staff to heighten awareness and promote dialogue in order to better serve viewers with a broad informed scope of relevant stories and programming. Helping convey stories to the newsroom that are important to the community is a top priority. She also works with local groups on how to access media, navigate newsrooms and invite media sponsorships.

Her career in community/public relations began in the early 1990’s working for Prime Cable (now Comcast Cable.) During this time she developed, among other things, an onair community calendar unique to cable at that time and hosted the company’s quarterly infomercial providing an on-air vehicle for presenting subscribers with the latest information on cable technology, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the cable company and various employees.

Diana currently serves on the boards of: YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, National Museum of Mexican Art, Mujeres Latinas en Accíon (former Chair now Emeritus Board member), Casa Central and Metropolitan Family Services. She chairs the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago’s Diversity Committee and recently joined the S-women Advisory Board adding to her service with: Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago Foundation for Women, Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc. and Chicago Latino Fashion Week.

“We would like to congratulate

Eva Brown

of US Bank for her achievement and continued support towards our programming and community development.”

Coalition For Community Banking

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Bonita Parker Respected visionary native Chicagoan, Bonita Parker currently resides in the Village of South Holland. She has over 25 years of exemplary achievement and demonstrated success in organizational leadership, development and process improvement obtained through a broad variety of positions in financial services, non-profit, government and utility industries.

Presently Bonita is an External Affairs Manager for ComEd, Southern Region. She was recently elected Secretary of Exelon African American Resource Alliance (EAARA) and is a member of Exelon Military Actively Connected (EMAC). Bonita served six years in the United States Army Reserves (USAR).

Prior to joining ComEd she provided public service as, Chief of Staff to a local elected official; Director of Financial Education, Office of The State Treasurer; Chief Operating Officer and National Director of One Thousand Churches Connected, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; Director of Investments and Economic Empowerment,

Salem Baptist Church; Co-Owner of Skills for Life, Inc. (which facilitated work readiness skills, diversity inclusion, management survival skills, and human resource training). Her career began in financial services at The Northern Trust Company whereby she held various management positions including 2nd Vice President in Worldwide Operations.

Throughout Bonita’s career, professional memberships and affiliations have included: Chief Operating Officer of The Voice of One; Board membership with Chatham Business Association, Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce, Calumet Area Industrial Coalition, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and The Jackson Leadership Institute. She is a member of GOA Regional Chamber and has been a V.I.P member of Cambridge’s Who’s Who, Marquis Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders, NAACP, Chicago Urban League, National Association of Female Executives, National Association of Urban Financial Services, Chicago Urban Financial Services and Girl Scouts of America. She has served as Principal for a Day – an initiative of Chicago Public Schools since its inception. She regularly volunteers to speak with youth through various school systems and she volunteers at shelters for women and children.

Commissioner

Commissioner

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City of Chicago Department of Buildings

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

1030 East 87th Street • Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 734-1600 www.riteway-huggins.com

AldermAn PAt dowell City of Chicago 3rd Ward

The Chicago Defender’s “Women of Excellence” recognition is well deserved.

We appreciate your commitment to the communities you serve.

Wishing you continued success in all you endeavors.

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Kina C. Peppers Kina C Peppers, is an accomplished and respected healthcare provider with twelve years of medical experience delivering comprehensive healthcare to women in underserved communities as well as insured patients. A true physician advocate focused upon patient outcomes and total wellbeing. Adept at empowering patients by educating each regarding preventative, therapeutic and surgical options that prove helpful in making informed medical decisions. She is a philanthropist who encourages active involvement in the global advancement of women’s medicine. Development of a Facebook page: Fit Fabulous And Over Forty With Dr. Peppers encompassing daily topics on women’s’ health, proper diet, exercise and motivation with over 30,000 fans.

Dr. Peppers a Board Certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital / Prentice Women’s Hospital, and an instructor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.

She is also a Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Veteran of the Army Medical Corps with 24 years of service. She delivered emergency medical and gynecological surgical care to US and Coalition forces during 2 tours in Iraq earning her a Bronze Star.

Her special interests are High Risk obstetrics, contraceptive counseling including ESSURE hysteroscopic tubal occlusion, evaluation of abnormal papsmears, endometrial ablation, laparoscopy and management of uterine fibroids “I believe that women require a holistic approach to healthcare that promotes physical, mental and emotional wellness.”

Hon. Edweena Perkins

Debra Simmons Peterson Debra Simmons-Peterson is a native Chicagoan who was raised on Chicago’s Northside in the Cabrini Green Public Housing Projects. After high school, she attended cosmetology school.

Simmons-Peterson’s career started at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in the Transportation Department as a summer worker. Out of nearly 30 years of working at Rush, she spent 20 years as a union steward which allowed her the opportunity to communicate daily with Local 743 members and work together to resolve their issues. In 2003, she left Rush to pursue opportunities as an entrepreneur.

Always loyal to her true passion, in 2008 Simmons-Peterson returned to her beloved Local 743, serving as a union representative. This position gave her invaluable knowledge about the daily operations of the Local Union as well as its membership. In 2010 she was appointed vice president of Local 743 and in 2011 was elected secretary-treasurer.

Appointed to serve as president of the Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women’s Committee in 2012, Simmons-Peterson has grown its membership in the hundreds through her hard work and dedication.

In March of 2013, the Women’s Committee held its first annual gala which raises funds for scholarships awarded to female Teamster members who are currently furthering their education. As leader of the Women’s Committee, Simmons-Peterson organized a massive clothing drive to benefit women living in shelters who are trying to re-enter the work force.

Her biggest accomplishment to date occurred in December 2013 when Simmons-Peterson made history by becoming the first African American female to be elected as president of Teamsters Local 743. Her “Have a Voice Slate” won this election by one of the biggest margins ever seen in the history of the Local Officers’ Elections.

Under Simmons-Peterson’s administration, a new concept of membership meetings has been implemented where in addition to the regular monthly general membership meetings, the Union also holds individual member meetings at various worksites as well as quarterly meetings for the members in Waukegan who cannot attend the regular monthly meetings at the Union Hall.

Her favorite phrase and the one she continuously to lead with is “None of us is as strong as of all us.”

Village of Maywood Mayor Edwenna Perkins has been a resident of Maywood for over 58 years. She is the wife of Leslie Perkins, Sr. and the mother of three (3) children; Anita Perkins-Tate, Thea Perkins, and Leslie Perkins, Jr. Mayor Perkins is a Christian believer in God, and a member of 1st Baptist Church of Melrose Park. The mayor not only lives in the community, but she also worked in the community. Mayor Perkins is a retired Post Office employee where she served the Village of Maywood. Mayor Perkins in an expression of love for the community organized the Maywood March Against Crime.

Mayor Perkins went on to run for office winning as a trustee in 2001. Although she was unsuccessful (as a write-in candidate) in her re-election in 2009, she was later re-elected in 2011. In 2013, two (2) years into her term, Trustee Edwenna Perkins was elected as the Village President “Mayor” of the Village of Maywood. Mayor Perkins believes that the Village of Maywood is a success story waiting to happen, she believes that every resident is important, and she ultimately believes that the entire village should have a hand in its reconstruction.

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Licia Price Licia Price is the Field Operations Manager for General Motors in the North Central Region. She began her career at GM in 1999 after graduating with an MBA with both Marketing and Finance concentrations from Clark Atlanta University. She received her BA in Political Science from Spellman College in Atlanta, and continues her education as a current student at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In her spare time, she enjoys studying Mandarin language and culture.

Ms. Price started her career in Detroit with Chevrolet and served as a sales manager in multiple locations before returning to Detroit as a Business Planner for Sales Operations. Licia currently works as a liaison between GM’s corporate offices and its field teams supporting the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet & GMC brands to initialize, communicate and direct corporate sales initiatives to a geographically dispersed team working from eastern Ohio to central North Dakota.

In addition to her work with the GM sales staff, Licia is the regional champion for diversity and inclusion commitments by the company and serves as a voice for minority dealers.

She is the regional representative to the GM Women’s Retail Network, the regional representative to the GM Minority Dealer Advisory Council, and a committee member for GM WOMEN. Additionally, Ms. Price serves as a member of the Network & Affinity Leadership Congress, as Chevrolet National Congressional Black Caucus representative for the Chicago market and she also serves as a recruiter for the National Black MBA Association, Inc.

The Village of Dixmoor would like to congratulate our

Mayor Dorothy D. Armstrong

on being honored by the Chicago Defender and Rewarded with the Women of Excellence Award.

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Diane Primo Diane Primo is founder, CEO, and chairman of IntraLink Global, a next generation marketing and content firm that creatively interlinks content strategy, social media and technology. The company’s knowledge of brand value innovation and content strategy makes them a unique player in the marketing arena. She is an expert marketer, a humanitarian, and a sought after presenter. She is an active marketing and business blogger for the Huffington Post, recipient of the Hassenfield Global Humanitarian Award, and was a presenter at the G8 UK Deauville Partnership Summit within a prestigious speaking group that included Cherie Blair and Sumaya bint El Hassan, Princess of Jordan. As co-chairman of the Primo Center for Women and Children, Diane was also recently featured on ABC News for Black History Month.

She is currently developing Tech It Back, a global corporate responsibility movement that focuses on co-creating a tech value system for teens, parents, educators, and corporations alike. Diane Primo’s successes have made her a thought leader in the worlds of business, digital marketing, and philanthropy.

Charmaine Rickette Charmaine V. Rickette, president and CEO of Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken, is a proud daughter of the West Side of Chicago where the company was founded by her parents.

She has breathed new life into the concept of the local family-owned restaurant, building a sustainable business through strategic store expansion, increased operational capabilities, a strong management team and a commitment to employee training and engagement.

Under her tutelage, Uncle Remus opened a second corporate store in Broadview and made history in 2006 as the first non-national chain restaurant to operate inside the first inner-city Wal-Mart location. Additionally, under the leadership of Rickette, Uncle Remus has announced it will offer a limited number of owner/operator franchise opportunities.

Providing opportunities for everyone is a part of her company’s commitment to its employees and the community it serves. Uncle Remus is a proud sponsor of programming that supports rehabilitation and second chances. The company works with multiple city, state, and civic organizations, including The Safer Foundation, Matthew House, Debra’s Place and the Illinois Department of Corrections to help transition homeless, displaced persons and those formerly incarcerated back into the workforce.

Rickette keeps the compassion and spirit of the Uncle Remus brand alive through community involvement, including product donations to worthy causes. To date, her organization has served more than 9,000 meals during the holiday season.

A graduate of Columbia College Chicago, Rickette studied broadcast journalism and earned a B.A. in liberal arts in 1986.

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Rebecca K. Rousell Rebecca K. Roussell is the Senior Director, Diverse Intelligence Series at Nielsen. She is responsible for the creation of the annual Diverse Intelligence Series reports, which feature Nielsen’s unique insights on African-American, Asian American, Hispanic and other diverse-related consumer behaviors. She is responsible for ensuring these reports are created with an integrated strategic approach – maximizing opportunities for high-visibility thought leadership, broad media exposure, social media engagement, internal awareness and content for the company’s multiple digital platforms.

Rebecca is currently enrolled in Nielsen’s Diverse Leadership Network, which is an internal, 18-month program designed to grow, challenge and enhance the potential of high-performing early to mid-career associates. She joined the company in 2011 and previously served as the Director of Communications, Community Alliances. She was the lead media relations liaison for the U.S. Community Alliances and Consumer Engagement team, and secured multicultural thought leadership placements in publications such as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, Jet Magazine, Crain’s Chicago Business, The Washington Post, and a host of ethnic publications and outlets. Collectively, the Diverse Intelligence Series of reports has received over 1 billion media impressions.

In 2014, Rebecca was the creative lead for Nielsen’s multicultural “Conscious Consumer” campaign, which included a series of video vignettes of real consumers sharing their consumer habits supported with Nielsen insights. This campaign was not only inclusive of video, but spanned social media and on-site engagement at sponsored events as well. She was also creative lead for Nielsen’s “Pair 2 Share” social campaign which received honorable mention at PR News’ Digital PR Awards. She also assisted with execution.

Rebecca intermittently served as the company’s spokesperson at both national and local sponsored multicultural events. She launched Nielsen’s multicultural social media channels on Facebook and Twitter respectively, which now has a collective following of more than 30,000. She was also a speechwriter and content creator for multicultural collateral.

Seble Tsehaye Seble Tsehaye is Director of Human Resources – Specialist at the Hyatt Regency Chicago where she has worked over 17-years throughout their various properties. She served 15 years as director in multiple cities properties I Boston, New York, and Chicago. Prior to that he worked as a Sales Recruiter for Bose Corporation Rooms Operations/HR with Marriott Corporation in Minneapolis She is SPHR certified.

Seble received her Bachelor of Arts and her Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Management with Concentration in Human Resource Management from Boston College, a private Jesuit Catholic research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA, 6 miles west of downtown Boston.

Seble is actively involved with various business and community associations. She is currently serving on DePaul’s School of Hospitality Advisory Board. She is a member of the Hotel Human Resource Association. She is also a member of the Hotel Employers Labor Relations Association. In 2013 she spent time at Urban Alliance participating in its Mentorship & Internship programs. She is a volunteer with the Eritrean Youth Groups and the National Union of Eritrean Women, serving both on the national level and the Chicago Chapter.

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Valerie Stoudemire As a native of Chicago, Valerie Stoudemire grew up on the south side neighborhood of Chatham middle class community.

Valerie earned a B.S. Degree in Business with a concentration in Marketing from Roosevelt University with post-graduate work at Loyola University in Chicago. Shortly after graduating college Valerie embarked on a 20 year career at JP Morgan Chase formerly known as First National Bank of Chicago.

There, she worked within the Capital Markets division.

Valerie’s current calling includes sharing in the care giving of her mother who has been diagnosed with dementia. This role gives her valuable perspective and experience that she draws upon as she serves as an Advisory Board member and lay teacher on a church based dementia caregiver research project sponsored by the National Institutes of Health conducted through the University of Illinois at Chicago. As a lay teacher, she is trained to teach the education classes administered to the dementia caregivers enrolled in the project who are confronted with this devastating disease.

In 2011, Valerie’s creative spirit led her to become CEO of the “Whole Sha-Bang”.

The Whole Sha-Bang is a unique party service that offers custom themes tailored to your individual occasion for children and adult celebrations.

She is supported by a loving husband of eighteen years, Tyronne Stoudemire, who is Vice-President of Global Diversity and inclusion for the Hyatt Corporation and a beautiful twelve year old daughter Kennedy.

Kim Stratton Early on Kim Stratton understood the power of music and the healing it brought to her life. Her music career launched with her first recoding as a solo artist for Glorious/Integrity Music where she recorded her first song “I’m In This Place”. It was nominated for two Stellar awards, two Dove awards, Best New Artist award, and a Grammy. Known as Kim “Powerhouse” Stratton, her inspired music portfolio includes “More Than Enough,” “I’m In This Place,” “I Feel Jesus” “I Will Praise Thee, O Lord” and “Rendezvous”..

Kim’s most recent work “BROKEN,” a song written & performed on the Shekinah Glory CD titled “Surrender” was produced by Daniel Weatherspoon. Her project with Living Word Christian Center is highlighted with popular selections “Favor Ain’t Fair,” (written by the artist) along with her powerful interpretation of “Awesome Wonder” both of which were produced by Donald Lawrence, taking her ministry to new levels.

Just when you thought she’s done it all, Kim took her love of cooking to the next level and opened Kim Stratton’s Kitchen restaurant in Palatine, Illinois in early 2015. Kim serves and caters fine southern cuisine along with traditional home cooking staples. In her role in the food industry, Kim trains students from Cordon Bleu and she creates jobs for community residents needing second chances.

Kim’s ministry includes being a Good Steward sharing Time, Talent and Treasure.

She has never forgotten being homeless in the 90s. She personally adopts a family with children every year to make sure they have gifts, clothes and food. Kim lost both parents at an early age and several siblings so she is extremely sympathetic to grieving families. She has consistently donated her talent of song to funerals for young victims of violence.

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Mable Taplin Mable Taplin is the founder of Joanie Girls Heart, a non-profit organization founded in 2011 to expose minority teen girls to healthcare career opportunities and prepare them for college. Joanie Girls Heart establishes mentoring programs that target minority teen girls who have an expressed interest in pursuing healthcare careers.

Ms. Taplin, a Registered Nurse for over 17 years, has worked in a variety of clinical settings with her current role as a Project Manager for B. Braun Medical. Her passion for giving back to the community has reached beyond Chicago and the United States. While volunteering as an HIV Clinical Mentor with the Clinton Foundation in Lesotho, Africa, Ms. Taplin was inspired by the Basotho culture’s demonstration of honoring their ancestry. She was reminded of the sacrifice and investment that her mother made for her as she battled Breast Cancer to make sure she graduated from Nursing School.

Her career, travel, community service and the most impactful event, the death of her mother, served as the catalyst for the establishment of Joanie Girls Heart. Ms. Taplin’s mother, affectionately called Joanie Girl , passed away September 7, 2001. However, her legacy and the legacy of the women that have mentored Ms. Taplin through every phase of her life lives on through Joanie Girl’s Heart. Joanie Girl’s Heart Invest Time, Talent & Treasure into lives of young girls. Ms. Taplin has taken teenage girls on several service learning trips throughout the United States, South Africa and Haiti.

Tanya Winfield Tanya Winfield beat out 250,000 prospective contestants to become one of the last 6 finalists on Season 15 of NBC’s weight loss reality show, The Biggest Loser. Winfield, a top fan favorite often referred to as the “people’s champ” may not have won the big check, but she’s won something even more valuable. Her journey and her story has inspired millions to begin fighting for their own healthy lifestyle, and she couldn’t be more thankful.

Initially, her drive and determination made her a top fan favorite; but her vulnerability, when she shared the innermost details of her gruesome childhood experience, was a turning point in her journey that only deepened her connection with viewers across the nation who witnessed her breakthrough often known as “The Most Inspiring Moment” in Biggest Loser history.

Winfield’s phenomenal 87 lb weight loss is just one extraordinary accomplishment that she has already achieved. She also earned her first million dollars by the time she was 35, as an entrepreneur, restaurateur and corporate leadership/management executive with Fortune 500 companies during her 20-year tenure in Corporate America. A proponent of quality, empowerment, distinction and now forgiveness, this teen mother has shed emotional baggage that far outweighs any lbs she’s lost. Her pride in her personal victories comes in second to her determination to follow what’s to come. Along with plans to release a Healthy Soul Food Cookbook and Restaurant Locations, this fearless Woman of Excellence is proud to continue to share her message of hope across the world.

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Dr. Cheryl Whitaker Dr. Whitaker is a 20-­‐year veteran healthcare professional who has dedicated her career to finding innovative healthcare solutions for underserved populations. She has extensive experience in healthcare information technology where she has sought to leverage I.T. solutions toward better quality care for patients. In her position as Chairman & CEO of NextLevel, Dr. Whitaker provides strategic direction to the executive leadership team, focusing on altering the care delivery system by bringing the “medical home” to the “member’s home”.

Dr. Whitaker most recently served as the Chief Medical Officer of a publicly traded health information technology company where she guided product strategy. She was appointed by Governor Quinn in 2011 to serve as the Inaugural chair of the Illinois Health Information Exchange, Authority. Prior to that, Dr. Whitaker worked as a Senior Program Officer for The Chicago Community Trust, which for the past 99 years has connected donors to organizations working to improve metropolitan Chicago.

Dr. Whitaker also served as a faculty member at Rush University Medical Center in which she received additional certification as a Specialist in Clinical Hypertension and numerous peer reviewed grant awards.

Dr. Whitaker received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Emory University and medical degree from the Washington University of Medicine. She has a Masters of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health in Health Policy and Management. She is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a former member of Advisory Board for Northern Illinois American College of Physicians, and an appointee to the Chicago Institute of Medicine.

Rhonda White Wilds Mrs. Rhonda White-Wild’s life journey has led her to becoming a wife of 20 years to her supporting husband Jeffery Wilds, and mother of a beautiful daughter, Krystal, who continues to amaze her with her poise and elegance. She has been gifted with sisters and friendships that truly allowed her to demonstrate her sisterly love. She credits her mother, Viola Russell, who helped shape, guide and prepare her for these roles.

Mrs. White obtained a Master’s Degree in Training and Development from Roosevelt University, as well as two credentials as a Certified Executive Coach and Instructional Designer. Additionally, she has received many awards, honors and certificates.

Her professional experience at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago was the launching pad for her career in banking, giving her the insight and understanding of the operational and analytical functions of the banking industry. Her passion for community began during her tenure at Chicago Public School. She continued her banking career by joining Fifth Third bank as a Relationship Manager where she is currently employed. It was there that God showed her His vision and her mission of community service. She used her leadership to champion many philanthropic endeavors. Ms. White also used her coaching skills to unlock hidden talents and skills of those she mentored.

Mrs. White also sits on the board of B.L.I.N.G. Inc. (Business Leaders Inspiring the Next Generation, a non profit 501(c)3, organization. She was instrumental in the development of their Get Program designed for girls between the ages of 15-23 which has over 54, 000 viewers and visitors. Mrs. White believes that as business leaders we must use our experiences, failures and successes to lead, mentor and shape the next generation.

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CITY VOTE Ward 9 Polling Places 1 Corliss Early College Stem 821 E 103 St 2 Damascus Baptist Church 10014 S Michigan Av 3 Aldridge School 630 E 131 St 4 Jesse Owens Community Academy 12302 S State St 5 Victory Centre/Roseland 10450 S Michigan Av 6 Brown Academy 12607 S Union Av 7 Roseland Manor 11717 S State St 8 Corliss Early College Stem 821 E 103 St 9 Church Of The Living Water 10701 S Vernon Av 10 Prayer Of Faith Intl Ministries 144 W 103 St 11 Chicago Fire Station 11958 S State St 12 x Tuley Park 501 E 90 Pl 13 Pullman Presbyterian Church 550 E 103 St 14 x St John De LaSalle Church 10206 S Vernon Av 15 Aldridge School 630 E 131 St 16 Jesse Owens Community Academy 12302 S State St 17 Rosehaven Manor 10220 S Michigan Av 18 Greater Canaan M B Church 35 W 119 St 19 Brown Academy 12607 S Union Av 20 Smith Park 9912 S Princeton Av 21 x Fernwood Untd Methodist Church 10057 S Wallace St 22 Cullen School 10650 S Eberhart Av 23 x Tuley Park 501 E 90 Pl 24 Wesley United Methodist Church 201 E 95 St 25 x Tuley Park 501 E 90 Pl 26 Dubois School 330 E 133 St 27 Loving Spirit M B Church 424 W 103 St 28 x St Anthony Chapel 214 E Kensington Av 29 Victory Centre/Roseland 10450 S Michigan Av 30 x Bread Of Life C O G I C 10237 S State St 31 x New Pasadena M B Church 11300 S Indiana Av 32 Cullen School 10650 S Eberhart Av 33 Aldridge School 630 E 131 St 34 Neighborhood Housing Services 11001 S Michigan Av 35 x Bennett School 10115 S Prairie Av 36 x Tuley Park 501 E 90 Pl 37 Historic Pullman Foundation 11141 S Cottage Grove 38 True Vine/Holiness Ch 400 E 111 St 39 West Pullman Park 401 W 123 St 40 Cullen School 10650 S Eberhart Av 41 Jesse Owens School 12450 S State St 42 Harlan High School 9652 S Michigan Av 43 Palmer Park 201 E 111 St 44 Jesse Owens School 12450 S State St 45 Jesse Owens Community Academy 12302 S State St 46 x New Day Ministries International 11300 S M L King Dr 47 x Gillespie School 9301 S State St 48 x Tuley Park 501 E 90 Pl 49 McDade School 8801 S Indiana Av 50 x Gillespie School 9301 S State St 51 Wesley United Methodist Church 201 E 95 St Ward 10 Polling Places 1 Villla Guadalupe Senior Services 3201 E 91 St 2 St Columba Catholic Church 13323 S Green Bay 3 South East Sportsmen Club 13139 S Avenue M 4 Sullivan Elementary School 8331 S Mackinaw 5 Clay School 13231 S Burley 6 Sacred Heart School 2926 E 96 St 7 Vets Memorial Park 2820 E 98 St 8 Thorp School 8914 S Buffalo Av 9 Grissom School 12810 S Escanaba Av 10 Trinity Council Knights Of Columbus 11207 S Ewing 11 Addams School 10810 S Avenue H 12 Trinity Council Knights Of Columbus 11207 S Ewing 13 Orville Bright School 10740 S Calhoun Av 14 Rowan Park 11546 S Avenue L 15 Bradley Park 9729 S Yates Bv 16 Clay School 13231 S Burley 17 Mann Park 2949 E 131 St 18 Arnold Mireles Academy 9000 S Exchange 19 St Simeon Church 3737 E 114 St 20 East Side Vodak Library 3710 E 106 St 21 Vets Memorial Park 2820 E 98 St 22 Calumet Park 9801 S Avenue G 23 Trinity Council Knights Of Columbus 11207 S Ewing 24 Grissom School 12810 S Escanaba Av 25 Sacred Heart School 2926 E 96 St 26 Calumet Park 9801 S Avenue G 27 Ninos Heros School 8344 S Commercial Av 28 Addams School 10810 S Avenue H 29 x Mathew Gallistell Language Acdmy 10347 S Ewing Av 30 x Mathew Gallistell Language Acdmy 10347 S Ewing Av 31 x Mathew Gallistell Language Acdmy 10347 S Ewing Av 32 Addams School 10810 S Avenue H 33 Wolfe Park 3325 E 108 St 34 Arnold Mireles Academy 9000 S Exchange 35 St Simeon Church 3737 E 114 St 36 South Chicago Library 9055 S Houston Av

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Ward 11 Polling Places 1 Chicago Fire Station 2 x Providence Of God Church 3 Walsh Elementary School 4 Mc Guane Park 5 Chicago Police Station 6 Chicago Fire Station 7 UIC Physical Education Bldg 8 Bosley Playground Park 9 Boiler Makers Union Local 1 10 x Saint Joseph Mens Club 11 x Wilson Community Center 12 St Gabriel School 13 Graham School Annex 14 Long Life Apartments 15 Senior Suites Of Bridgeport 16 x Spred Center 17 Wilson Park 18 Healy School 19 Daley Library 20 Healy School 21 x Hamburg Athletic Association 22 x First Trinity Cmty Center 23 Armour Square Park 24 Nativity Of Our Lord 25 Donovan Park 26 Valentine Boys & Girls Club 27 x Sheridan School 28 Tilden Community Academy 29 x Mc Clellan School 30 Ricobenes 31 Taylor Lauridsen Park 32 Armour Square Park 33 x Providence Of God Church 34 Armour Square Apts 35 Armour Square Apartments 36 Santa Lucia 37 x Appleville Condos 38 x Providence Of God Church

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Ward 12 Polling Places 1 Green School 3525 S Honore St 2 Burroughs School 3542 S Washtenaw Av 3 x St Maurice Church 3619 S Hoyne Av 4 Green School 3525 S Honore St 5 Mc Kinley Park Branch 1915 W 35 St 6 Arca De Salvacion Church 2615 W 35 St 7 Hammond Elementary School 2819 W 21 Pl 8 Hoyne Park 3417 S Hamilton Av 9 x The Truth That Sets You Free Church 3334 S Paulina St 10 Hammond Elementary School 2819 W 21 Pl 11 Calmeca Academy 3456 W 38 St 12 Davis School Annex 3050 W 39 Pl 13 New Life Community Church 4155 S Rockwell St 14 Little Village Branch Library 2311 S Kedzie Av 15 Life Storage 3245 W 30 St 16 Kanoon Magnet School 2233 S Kedzie Av 17 x UNO Charter School 2744 W Pershing Rd 18 General Wood Boys & Girls Club 2950 W 25 St 19 x St Peter And Paul Church 3745 S Paulina St 20 x St Pancratius 2930 W 40 Pl 21 McKinley Park 2210 W Pershing Rd 22 Spry School 2400 S Marshall Bv 23 x Our Lady Of Good Counsel 3528 S Hermitage Av Ward 13 Polling Places 1 x St Symphorosa Sharp Center 2 Hale School 3 Peck School 4 Clearing Branch Library 5 Su Nueva Laundromat 6 Chicago Fire Station 7 Pasteur Park 8 x St Symphorosa Sharp Center 9 x St Mary Star Of Sea School 10 Valley Forge Park 11 Hale School 12 Pasteur School 13 Fleming School 14 x Calvary Lutheran Church 15 Hancock High School 16 x Good Shepherd Luth Church 17 Minuteman Park 18 Hale Park District 19 x Queen Of Universe School 20 Hale Park District 21 Valley Forge Park 22 Kinzie School 23 x Calvary Lutheran Church

5940 W 62 St 6140 S Melvina Av 3826 W 58 St 6423 W 63 Pl 4314 W Marquette Rd 5559 S Narragansett 4334 W 58 St 5940 W 62 St 6424 S Kenneth Av 7001 W 59 St 6140 S Melvina Av 5825 S Kostner Av 4918 W 64 St 6149 S Kenneth Av 4034 W 56 St 4200 W 62 St 5940 S Central Av 6258 W 62 St 7130 S Hamlin Av 6258 W 62 St 7001 W 59 St 5625 S Mobile Av 6149 S Kenneth Av

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St Turibius Church 5646 S Karlov Av St Marys Parish Center 4626 W 63 St Centro Cristiano Midway Church 5830 W 63 St Lawler Park 5210 W 64 St Harris Bank 6400 S Pulaski Rd St Mary Star Of Sea School 6424 S Kenneth Av Iglesia Torre Fuerte De Alabanza Adoracion 6545 S Hamlin Dore School 6108 S Natoma Av Kinzie School 5625 S Mobile Av Kinzie School 5625 S Mobile Av Iglesia Santa Cruz 6545 S Springfield Av Lee School 6448 S Tripp Av St Marys Parish Center 4626 W 63 St Autumn Green At Midway Village 6700 S Keating Av Dore School 6108 S Natoma Av Westlawn Park 4233 W 65 St Christian Fellowship Church 4220 W 59 St Hurley School 3849 W 69 Pl Garfield Ridge Baptist Ch 5520 S Narragansett Grimes School 5450 W 64 Pl Residence 3858 W 68 St Resurrection United Methodist Church 5717 W 63 Pl Lawn Lane Bowl 6750 S Pulaski Rd Iglesia Bautista Misionera 6715 S Hamlin Av Good Shepherd Presbyterian Ch 5550 S Merrimac Av

Ward 14 Polling Places 1 Normandy Park 6660 W 52 St 2 Chicago Fire Station 4034 W 47 St 3 x St Gall 5501 S Sawyer Av 4 St Jane De Chantal 5157 S Mc Vicker Av 5 x St Gall 5516 S Kedzie Av 6 x Sawyer School 5248 S Sawyer Av 7 St Richard Parish Center 5030 S Kostner Av 8 St Richard Parish Center 5030 S Kostner Av 9 x Gloria Dei Lutheran School 5259 S Major Av 10 Car Outlet 4517 S Archer Av 11 Chgo Ghanaian S D A Church 5258 S Christiana Av 12 St Richard Parish Center 5030 S Kostner Av 13 Polish Highlanders 4808 S Archer Av 14 Nightingale School 5250 S Rockwell St 15 Chgo Ghanaian S D A Church 5258 S Christiana Av 16 USW Local 17 Decorators Union 4570 S Archer Av 17 Christopher School 5042 S Artesian Av 18 Empty Store Front 5326 S Archer Av 19 St Simon Parish 5135 S California Av 20 Back/Yards Neighborhood Council 3256 W 47 St 21 Delias Beauty Salon 2810 W 55 St 22 Guides Sport Bar 5544 S Archer Av 23 x Rhine VFW Post 2729 5858 S Archer Av 24 St Jane De Chantal 5157 S Mc Vicker Av 25 La Fuente Banquet Hall 2514 W 51 St 26 Internet Cafe 5311 S Kedzie Av 27 St BrUNO School 4839 S Harding Av 28 x Edwards School 4815 S Karlov Av 29 x Body Of Christ MBC 2410 W 53 St 30 x Evangelical Luth Ch/Dr Martin Luther 5344 S Francisco 31 Carnitas Don Rafa Restaurant 4617 S Kedzie Av Ward 15 Polling Places 1 Immaculate Heart Of Mary Church 4515 S Ashland Av 2 Lindblom Math & Science Acdy 6130 S Wolcott Av 3 x Henderson School 5650 S Wolcott Av 4 National Guard Of Lithuania Exile 2417 W 43 St 5 x Holy Cross / IHM Convent 4541 S Wood St 6 UNO Brighton Park Campus 4420 S Fairfield Av 7 x Church Of The Living God 1738 W Marquette Rd 8 Shields Middle School 2611 W 48 St 9 National Guard Of Lithuania Exile 2417 W 43 St 10 Brighton Pk Branch Library 4314 S Archer Av 11 x Five Holy Martyrs 4327 S Richmond St 12 UNO Marquez School 2916 W 47 St 13 St Michael Social Center 1936 W 48 St 14 Cornell Park 1809 W 50 St 15 Daley Elementary School 5024 S Wolcott Av 16 Gage Park High School 5630 S Rockwell St 17 Hermitage Park 5839 S Wood St 18 West Englewood Library 1745 W 63 St 19 Senior Suites Of New City 4845 S Western Av 20 Lindblom Math & Science Acdy 6130 S Wolcott Av 21 x Henderson School 5650 S Wolcott Av 22 x Greater Mt Avery Intnl Ministries 6638 S Ashland Av 23 x Henderson School 5650 S Wolcott Av 24 Bread Of Life Missionary Baptist Ch 1924 W 63 St Ward 16 Polling Places 1 Gage Park 2 x Basil Charter School 3 Lindblom Park 4 Kingdom Chevrolet

2411 W 55 St 1816 W Garfield Bv 6054 S Damen Av 6603 S Western Av

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Chicago Fire Station 5955 S Ashland Av Kingdom Chevrolet 6603 S Western Av Gage Park 2411 W 55 St Basil Charter School 1816 W Garfield Bv Chicago Police Station 1438 W 63 St First St Peter MB Church Of Chicago 5524 S Ashland Av United Steel Workers 2154 5744 S Western Av Basil Charter School 1816 W Garfield Bv Fairfield Academy 6201 S Fairfield Av Anna R Langford Cmty Academy 6010 S Throop St Holmes Elementary School 955 W Garfield Bv West Englewood U M Ch 2000 W 68 St Fairfield Academy 6201 S Fairfield Av Churchview Slc 2626 W 63 St Morrill School 6011 S Rockwell St Moran Park 5727 S Racine Av Morrill School 6011 S Rockwell St Fairfield Academy 6201 S Fairfield Av United Steel Workers 2154 5744 S Western Av OToole School 6550 S Seeley Av Nicholson School 6066 S Peoria St Moran Park 5727 S Racine Av Bethel Lutheran Church 6201 S Sangamon St Greencastle Of Englewood 6344 S Peoria St Miles Davis Magnet Acdy 6740 S Paulina St Bass School 1140 W 66 St Hope Presbyterian Church 1354 W 61 St Fairfield Academy 6201 S Fairfield Av Revival Tabernacle 6415 S Ashland Av Chicago Police Station 1438 W 63 St Southwest Regional Ctr 6117 S Kedzie Av Holy Rock M B Church 5854 S Morgan St

Ward 17 Polling Places 1 Tarkington School 3330 W 71 St 2 x Oglesby School 7641 S Peoria St 3 Abundant Life M B Church 2300 W 69 St 4 x Joplin School 7931 S Honore St 5 x Back To God Church 7326 S Racine Av 6 Marquette School 6550 S Richmond St 7 Marquette School 6550 S Richmond St 8 Sams Auto Sales 6815 S Western Av 9 x Oglesby School 7641 S Peoria St 10 Chicago Police Station 7808 S Halsted St 11 Murray Park 1743 W 73 St 12 Marquette School 6550 S Richmond St 13 Wheeler House 1450 W 69 St 14 Lawn Terrace Apartments 3214 W 63 Pl 15 x Mt Hermon Church 7848 S Normal Av 16 Marquette School 6550 S Richmond St 17 McKay School 6901 S Fairfield Av 18 CICS Ralph Ellison 1834 W 80 St 19 Ogden Park 6500 S Racine Av 20 CICS Ralph Ellison 1834 W 80 St 21 Commonwealth Community Church 140 W 81 St 22 Continental Plaza Apartments 1330 W 76 St 23 Rose Of Light M B Church 1302 W 74 St 24 St Sabina Elders Apartments 1222 W 79 St 25 x Nativity B V M School 6820 S Washtenaw Av 26 The Rock Of Love Church 7628 S Ashland Av 27 x Zion Hill Bapt Church 1460 W 78 St 28 Stagg School 7424 S Morgan St 29 Continental Plaza Apartments 1330 W 76 St 30 Marquette Park 6734 S Kedzie Av 31 x St Benedict The African West 7033 S Honore St 32 Murray Park 1743 W 73 St 33 Randolph School 7316 S Hoyne Av 34 Southside Occupational Academy 7342 S Hoyne Av 35 Wheeler House 1450 W 69 St 36 Chicago Fire Station 2240 W 69 St 37 Randolph School 7316 S Hoyne Av 38 Ark Of Love Apostolic Ch Of God 1655 W 79 St 39 Westcott School 409 W 80 St 40 Murray Park 1743 W 73 St 41 x Barton School 7650 S Wolcott Av Ward 18 Polling Places 1 Lionel Hampton School 3434 W 77 St 2 Chicago Fire Station 7659 S Pulaski Rd 3 St Peter Lutheran Church 8550 S Kedvale Av 4 Rosenwald School 2601 W 80 St 5 The Victory Missionary Baptist Church 7106 S Rockwell St 6 St Peter Lutheran Church 8550 S Kedvale Av 7 Bluebird Lanes 3900 W Columbus Av 8 New Foundation Of Hope Inc 8148 S Kedzie Av 9 Hayes Park 2936 W 85 St 10 Wrightwood Ashburn Branch 8530 S Kedzie Av 11 Bogan Park Field House 3939 W 81 St 12 Senior Suites Of Marquette Village 7430 S Rockwell St

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Ward 19 Polling Places 1 St John Fisher Church 10235 S Fairfield Av 2 Sutherland School 10015 S Leavitt St 3 x Crosswinds Church 10835 S Pulaski Rd 4 x Crosswinds Church 10835 S Pulaski Rd 5 x Bethlehem Evan Luth Church 9401 S Oakley Av 6 Keller Regional Gifted Ctr 3020 W 108 St 7 Kennedy Park District 11320 S Western Av 8 Mc Kiernan Park 10714 S Sawyer Av 9 Saint Xavier University Shannon Center 3700 W 103 St 10 x Kellogg School 9241 S Leavitt St 11 Mt Greenwood Park 3721 W 111 St 12 Murphys Windows 10359 S Pulaski Rd 13 Chicago Fire Station Engine 121 1724 W 95 St 14 Smith Village 2320 W 113 Pl 15 x Cassell School 11314 S Spaulding Av 16 x Crosswinds Church 10835 S Pulaski Rd 17 x St Cajetan School 2447 W 112 St 18 x Kellogg School 9241 S Leavitt St 19 Trinity United Methodist Church 9848 S Winchester Av 20 x Beverly Woods Restaurant 11532 S Western Av 21 Mt Greenwood Park 3721 W 111 St 22 Sutherland School 10015 S Leavitt St 23 x Chgo Friends Meeting Church 10749 S Artesian Av 24 Mt Greenwood Lutheran Ch 10901 S Trumbull Av 25 Trinity United Methodist Church 9848 S Winchester Av 26 Saint Barnabas School 10121 S Longwood Dr 27 Bethany Union Church 1750 W 103 St 28 Barnard School 10354 S Charles St 29 Keller Regional Gifted Ctr 3020 W 108 St 30 Mt Greenwood Elementary 10841 S Homan Av 31 x Morgan Park Baptist Church 11024 S Bell Av 32 Kennedy Park District 11320 S Western Av 33 Mt Greenwood Elementary 10841 S Homan Av 34 Donnellan Funeral Home 10525 S Western Av 35 Original Pancake House 10437 S Western Av 36 Bethany Union Church 1750 W 103 St 37 Barnard School 10354 S Charles St 38 Bethany Union Church 1750 W 103 St 39 Chgo H S For Agricultural Science 3857 W 111 St 40 x Morgan Park Baptist Church 11024 S Bell Av 41 x Cassell School 11314 S Spaulding Av 42 Beacon Therapeutic School 10650 S Longwood Dr 43 Chicago Police Station 1900 W Monterey Av 44 Mt Greenwood Lutheran Ch 10901 S Trumbull Av 45 St John Fisher Church 10235 S Fairfield Av 46 x Chgo Friends Meeting Church 10749 S Artesian Av 47 x Beverly Woods Restaurant 11532 S Western Av 48 Chicago Police Station 1900 W Monterey Av 49 x Beverly Woods Restaurant 11532 S Western Av 50 x St Cajetan School 2447 W 112 St

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Ward 20 Polling Places 1 x Langley Ave Church 710 E 62 St 2 x Love Cathedral Cmty Church 5112 S Halsted St 3 x Langley Ave Church 710 E 62 St 4 Sherman School 1000 W 52 St 5 Bessie Coleman Library 731 E 63 St 6 Hope School 5515 S Lowe Av 7 Washington Scene Apts 6001 S Vernon Av 8 Ada S McKinley Apts 661 E 69 St 9 Kenneth Campbell Apartments 6360 S Minerva Av 10 Chicago Fire Station 432 E Marquette Rd 11 Washington Park 55th Pl L.P. 333 E 55 Pl 12 Greater Metropolitian MB Church 5856 S Wabash Av 13 Robert Lawrence Senior Housing 655 W 65 St 14 Midway Plaisance Senior Apt 731 E 60 St 15 x Hamline School 4747 S Bishop St 16 Trinity Oaks Senior Housing 6225 S Drexel Av 17 x Richards Academy H S 5030 S Bishop St 18 Emmett L Till School 6543 S Champlain Av 19 Washington Scene Apts 6001 S Vernon Av 20 Cesar Chavez School 4747 S Marshfield Av 21 Sherman Park 1301 W 52 St 22 Kenneth Campbell Apartments 6360 S Minerva Av 23 St Edmunds Village 6253 S Michigan Av 24 Andrew Carnegie School 1414 E 61 Pl 25 Sherman School 1000 W 52 St 26 Andrew Carnegie School 1414 E 61 Pl 27 Urban Prep/Team Englewood 6201 S Stewart Av 28 x Brownell School 6741 S Michigan Av 29 Vivian Carter Apts 6401 S Yale 30 Sherwood Park 5701 S Shields Av 31 Good Shepherd Tower 55 E Garfield Bv 32 West Haven Homes 850 W Garfield Bv 33 Bessie Coleman Library 731 E 63 St 34 Andrew Carnegie School 1414 E 61 Pl 35 New Beginnings Church 6620 S M L King Jr Dr 36 x Kelly Branch-CPL 6151 S Normal Av 37 Chicago Fire Station 21 W 59 St 38 x Love Cathedral Cmty Church 5112 S Halsted St 39 Urban Prep/Team Englewood 6201 S Stewart Av Ward 21 Polling Places 1 Trinity/Nations Dlvrnc Ministries 9600 S Vincennes Av 2 Stone Terrace 8440 S Parnell Av 3 x Christian Youth M B Church 8801 S Hermitage Av 4 Westcott School 409 W 80 St 5 x Kipling School 9351 S Lowe Av 6 Lenas Beauty College 1140 W 87 St 7 Emmanuel Baptist Church 8301 S Damen Av 8 Shiloah Baptist Church 9211 S Justine St 9 x Foster Park School 8530 S Wood St 10 Fort Dearborn 9025 S Throop St 11 Ryder School 8716 S Wallace St 12 Ryder School 8716 S Wallace St 13 x Foster Park 1440 W 84 St 14 Stratford Christian Center Church 9152 S Ashland Av 15 O Hallaren Park 8335 S Honore St 16 x Christian Youth M B Church 8801 S Hermitage Av 17 Gresham School Of Excellence 8510 S Green St 18 Shiloah Baptist Church 9211 S Justine St 19 Brainerd Park 1246 W 92 St 20 Traveling Zion P B Church 8444 S Racine Av 21 Trinity/Nations Dlvrnc Ministries 9600 S Vincennes Av 22 Brainerd Park 1246 W 92 St 23 x St Thaddeus Church 9550 S Harvard Av 24 x Kipling School 9351 S Lowe Av 25 x St Thaddeus Church 9550 S Harvard Av 26 Trinity United Baptist Church 8048 S Ashland Av 27 x St Thaddeus Church 9550 S Harvard Av 28 Holiness Is The Way Church 8210 S Racine Av 29 x Foster Park School 8530 S Wood St 30 x Cook School 8150 S Bishop St 31 West Chatham Park 8223 S Princeton Av 32 x Greater Mt Vernon Baptist Church 8700 S Laflin St 33 Traveling Zion P B Church 8444 S Racine Av 34 Gresham School Of Excellence 8510 S Green St 35 Robichaux Park 9247 S Eggleston Av 36 Brainerd Senior Ctr 8915 S Loomis St 37 Southpoint Nursing & Rehab Ctr 1010 W 95 St 38 x Resurrection Luthern Church 9349 S Wentworth Av 39 Drew School 9300 S Princeton Av 40 Robichaux Park 9247 S Eggleston Av

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Oakdale Park Brainerd Park Perspectives Charter School Ryder School Resurrection Luthern Church New Covenant Coptic Temple Cook School Foster Park Wendell Green School Brainerd Library Faith Evangelical Church Foster Park Simeon Career Academy New Pisgah Haven Homes

965 W 95 St 1246 W 92 St 8131 S May St 8716 S Wallace St 9349 S Wentworth Av 9306 S Halsted St 8150 S Bishop St 1440 W 84 St 1150 W 96 St 1350 W 89 St 8300 S Sangamon St 1440 W 84 St 8147 S Vincennes Av 8005 S Racine Av

Ward 22 Polling Places 1 Phoebe A Hearst Elementary School 4640 S Lamon Av 2 Vittum Park 5010 W 50 St 3 Dominguez School 3000 S Lawndale Av 4 Second Federal Bank 3960 W 26 St 5 Piotrowski Park 4247 W 31 St 6 Cokery School 2510 S Kildare Av 7 Dominguez School 3000 S Lawndale Av 8 Vittum Park 5010 W 50 St 9 St Agnes Church 2658 S Central Park Av 10 Gary School 3740 W 31 St 11 x Church Of God 3048 S Central Park Av 12 Parliament Builder Inc 4455 S Knox Av 13 Cardenas School 2345 S Millard Av 14 Cardenas School 2345 S Millard Av 15 Francisco 1 Madero School 3202 W 28 St 16 Piotrowski Park 4247 W 31 St 17 Epiphany Parish 2524 S Keeler Av 18 Cardenas School 2345 S Millard Av 19 Shedd Park 3660 W 23 St 20 Piotrowski Park 4247 W 31 St 21 Empty Store Front 4339 W Cermak Rd 22 Farragut High School 2345 S Christiana Av 23 Leclaire Park 5120 W 44 St 24 Whitney School 2815 S Komensky Av 25 St Agnes Church 2658 S Central Park Av Ward 23 Polling Places 1 Valley Forge Park 7001 W 59 St 2 Clearing Branch Library 6423 W 63 Pl 3 St Daniel Prophet Ch 5340 S Nashville Av 4 x Risen Savior Assembly Of God 6059 S Archer Av 5 Taqueria Los Comales #12 6035 S Pulaski Rd 6 Strohacker Park 4347 W 54 St 7 Chicago Fire Station 3637 W 59 St 8 St Camillus Hall 5450 S Lockwood Av 9 Chicago Ward Yard 3720 W 55 St 10 American Legion Clearing Post 600 4352 W 63 St 11 Royalty East Banquet Hall 3810 W 63 St 12 Adam Furniture 6815 W Archer Av 13 x Tonti Elementary School 5815 S Homan Av 14 Garfield Branch Library 6348 S Archer Av 15 Senior Suites Of Gage Park 3244 W 59 St 16 Byrne School 5329 S Oak Park Av 17 x Chicago Lawn Branch Library 6120 S Kedzie Av 18 x St Rene Church 6340 S New England 19 Eberhart School 3430 W 65 Pl 20 Chicago Police Station 3420 W 63 St 21 Byrne School 5329 S Oak Park Av 22 Soukal Floral Greenhouse 5336 S Mason Av 23 Clearing Branch Library 6423 W 63 Pl 24 UNO Soccer Academy H S 5025 S St Louis Av 25 Archer Heights Branch 5055 S Archer Av 26 New Life Community Church 5101 S Keeler Av 27 Croatian American Radio Club 7036 S Archer Av 28 x St Rene Church 6340 S New England 29 Chicago Ward Yard 5556 S Central Av 30 West Lawn Branch Library 4020 W 63 St 31 x Chicago Lawn United Methodist Ch 3500 W 63 Pl 32 Royalty East Banquet Hall 3810 W 63 St 33 Los Pequenos Angelitos Day Care 3711 W 55 St 34 Maranatha Assembly Of God Ch 3542 W 59 St 35 x St Rene Church 6340 S New England 36 Gary Rubin MD Opthamologist 7001 W Archer 37 St Daniel Prophet Ch 5340 S Nashville Av 38 T C F Bank 6141 S Archer Av 39 Las Islas Marias Restaurant 5401 S Pulaski Rd Ward 24 Polling Places 1 Legacy Charter School 2 Anton Dvorak School 3 Crown Academy 4 John Gregory School 5 Sunshine M B Church 6 Anton Dvorak School

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St Roman Church 2651 W 23 St Franklin Park Fieldhouse 4320 W 15 St Crown Academy 2128 S St Louis Av Douglas Park Baptist Church 1838 S Kedzie Av C E Hughes School 4247 W 15 St Kipp Ascend Primary School 1440 S Christiana Av Kipp Ascend Primary School 1440 S Christiana Av Greater Rose Hill Baptist Church 3137 W Roosevelt Rd William Penn School 1616 S Avers Av St Roman Church 2651 W 23 St Webster School 4055 W Arthington St Faith Community Church 3456 W Flournoy St Sumner School 4320 W Fifth Av Webster School 4055 W Arthington St Lawndale Academy 3500 W Douglas Bv United Baptist Church 4220 W Roosevelt Rd Johnson Child Parent Center 1504 S Albany Av Herzl School 3711 W Douglas Bv Franklin Park Fieldhouse 4320 W 15 St Roosevelt Tower # 1 3440 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago Police Station 3151 W Harrison St Clair House Senior Apartments 1350 S Harding Av Greater St Paul Ame Church 4236 W Cermak Rd Greater Hope Fellowship Church 3844 W Roosevelt Rd Lawndale Christian Health Ctr 3860 W Ogden Av Sumner School 4320 W Fifth Av Legacy Charter School 4217 W 18 St Anton Dvorak School 3615 W 16 St Fredrick Douglass Library 3353 W 13 St Lawndale Christian Health Ctr 3860 W Ogden Av First Baptist Institutional Church 4220 W 18 St Douglas Park Baptist Church 1838 S Kedzie Av Albany Terrace Apartments 3030 W 21 Pl Chicago Police Station 3151 W Harrison St Austin Corinthian Church 823 S Cicero Av

Ward 25 Polling Places 1 x Lincoln United Methodist Church 2242 S Damen Av 2 Rudy Lozano Branch Library 1805 S Loomis St 3 Merit School Of Music 38 S Peoria St 4 B J Wright Courts Apartments 1354 S Morgan St 5 Ruiz School 2410 S Leavitt St 6 Haines School 247 W 23 Pl 7 Rudy Lozano Branch Library 1805 S Loomis St 8 Pickard School 2301 W 21 Pl 9 x St Anns Church 1840 S Leavitt St 10 Merit School Of Music 38 S Peoria St 11 Harrison Park 1824 S Wood St 12 Jungman School 1746 S Miller St 13 Cooper School 1624 W 19 St 14 C A S L Senior Housing 2108 S Princeton Av 15 Cristo Rey Jesuit High School 1852 W 22 Pl 16 Haymarket/McDermott 943 W Washington Bv 17 Las Amer Racine Apartments 1611 S Racine Av 18 Chinatown Elderly Apartments 300 W 23 St 19 Cooper School 1624 W 19 St 20 Fosco Pk Fieldhouse 1312 S Racine Av 21 River City Condo 800 S Wells St 22 Chicago Fire Station 1915 S Damen Av 23 Dvorak Park 1119 W Cullerton St 24 Pilsen Academy 1420 W 17 St 25 Sheridan Park 910 S Aberdeen St 26 Ruiz School 2410 S Leavitt St 27 Holiday Inn Hotel/Suites 506 W Harrison St 28 Perez Jr School 1241 W 19 St 29 George Collins Senior Apartments 1401 S Blue Island Av 30 Mujeres Latinas En Accion 2124 W 21 Pl 31 Haymarket/McDermott 943 W Washington Bv 32 Everett School 3419 S Bell Av Ward 26 Polling Places 1 x Ukrainian Orthdx Patronage Ch 2 Spaulding Ave Church Of God 3 Chopin School 4 Rim City & Vip 5 Hispanic Housing Sites 6 x Iglesia Evangelica Misionera 7 St Augustine College 8 McAuliffe Elementary 9 Pablo Casals School 10 Association House Of Chicago 11 Eddies Hall 12 x Iglesia Evangelica Misionera 13 North Pulaski Library 14 Stowe School 15 The Salvation Army ARC 16 x New Mt Moriah Baptist Church 17 Smith Park 18 x Maternity BVM Church 19 West Park Academy

904 N Washtenaw Av 1132 N Spaulding Av 2450 W Rice St 4253 W Grand Av 1402 N Kedzie Av 1515 N Homan Av 3255 W Armitage Av 1841 N Springfield Av 3501 W Potomac Av 1116 N Kedzie Av 3634 W North Av 1515 N Homan Av 4300 W North Av 3444 W Wabansia Av 4052 W Grand Av 1501 N Harding Av 2526 W Grand Av 1537 N Lawndale Av 1425 N Tripp Av

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Christian Fellowship Flock 2435 W Division St Chi-Arts School 2714 W Augusta Bv Seed Of Abraham Church 1651 N Karlov Av Mozart Park 2036 N Avers Av Armitage Commons Apartments 3720 W Armitage Av Las Moradas Apts 1307 N California Av Las Moradas Apts 1307 N California Av Plaza Taino 1111 N Francisco Av Ellen Mitchell School 2233 W Ohio St Gateway Foundation 1706 N Kedzie Av Humboldt Park Library 1605 N Troy St Cameron School 1234 N Monticello Av Ellen Mitchell School 2233 W Ohio St Northwest Scattered Sites 925 N California Av Palmer Square Apartments 3212 W Dickens Av Puerto Rico United 2606 W Division St Ukrainian Orthdx Patronage Ch 904 N Washtenaw Av St Augustine College 3255 W Armitage Av Bloomingdale Apartments 1745 N Keystone Av Chopin School 2450 W Rice St The Carpenters House 1651 N Kedzie Av Pablo Casals School 3501 W Potomac Av Humboldt Park Library 1605 N Troy St First Congregational Church 1305 N Hamlin Av New Mt Moriah Baptist Church 1501 N Harding Av Apostolic Assembly 1326 N Hamlin Av Smith Park 2526 W Grand Av Sabor Latino 3808 W North Av J Discount Pharmacy 1344 N Western Av Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Ctr 4046 W Armitage Av

Ward 27 Polling Places 1 Chicago Fire House 1129 W Chicago Av 2 Academy Square Apartments 318 S Throop St 3 Sr Suites/West Humboldt Park 3656 W Huron St 4 Cather School 2908 W Washington Bv 5 Polaris Charter School 620 N Sawyer Av 6 Skinner North School 640 W Scott St 7 1 St Apostolic Assembly 1401 W Superior St 8 Interfaith House 3456 W Franklin Bv 9 Franklin Fine Arts Ctr 225 W Evergreen Av 10 Patrick Sullivan Senior Apartments 1633 W Madison St 11 x Salvation Army Adult Rehab 506 N Desplaines St 12 Carling Hotel 1512 N LaSalle St 13 Noble Square Cooperative 1165 N Milwaukee Av 14 Landmark Baptist Church 2700 W Wilcox St 15 Ward School 646 N Lawndale Av 16 Haymarket/McDermott 943 W Washington Bv 17 Grant Campus 145 S Campbell Av 18 Oakley Square 2334 W Van Buren St 19 Rowe Clark Math And Science Acdy 3645 W Chicago Av 20 Marshall Field Garden Apartments 1428 N Sedgwick St 21 Domain Condo Association 900 N Kingsbury St 22 Ward School 646 N Lawndale Av 23 Elizabeth Davis Apartments 440 N Drake Av 24 x Youth Center COGIC 3679 W Grand Av 25 Dett School 2131 W Monroe St 26 Matthew Manor/Ozanam Village 251 N Albany Av 27 West Haven Park Apartments 1939 W Lake St 28 Atrium Village 300 W Hill St 29 x Youth Center COGIC 3679 W Grand Av 30 Landmark Baptist Church 2700 W Wilcox St 31 Morton Sch Of Excellence 431 N Troy St 32 St Leonard Ministries 2120 W Warren Bv 33 Union Park Field House 1501 W Randolph St 34 Sr Suites/West Humboldt Park 3656 W Huron St 35 City Church Chicago 777 N Green St 36 Heritage Woods Of Chgo 2800 W Fulton St 37 Flannery Homes 1507 N Clybourn Av 38 LaSalle Division Apartments 116 W Elm St 39 Revival Fellowship C O G I C 2810 W Washington Bv 40 Northwest Tower Apts 1170 W Erie St 41 West Point Plaza 300 S Damen Av 42 North Park Tower 300 W North Av 43 Suder Montessori Mgnt School 2022 W Washington Bv 44 Polaris Charter School 620 N Sawyer Av 45 Haymarket/McDermott 943 W Washington Bv 46 Catherine Cook School 240 W Schiller St 47 Evergreen Tower 1333 N Cleveland Av 48 Jenner Academy Of Arts 1119 N Cleveland Av 49 Cather School 2908 W Washington Bv 50 Midwest Terrace Apartments 150 S Campbell Av Ward 28 Polling Places 1 Community Fellowship M B Church 4817 W Madison St 2 Joshua M B Church 3255 W Carroll Av 3 Faraday School 3250 W Monroe St 4 Stem Academy 1522 W Fillmore St 5 William Jones Apartments 1447 S Ashland Av 6 Van Buren Place 1504 W Van Buren St

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St Michaels M B Church 4106 W Monroe St Van Buren Place 1504 W Van Buren St St Michaels M B Church 4106 W Monroe St Stem Academy 1522 W Fillmore St Washington Irving School 749 S Oakley Bv Truth & Deliverance Church 3 S Laramie Av Greencastle Of Garfield I Apartments 3811 W Washington Mt Sinai Church 310 N Laramie Av Garfield Senior Apartments 3700 W Congress Greater St John M B Church 310 S Kostner Av Melody Stem Sch/Delano Campus 3937 W Wilcox St Circle Park Apartments 1111 S Ashland Av Mayors People/Disabilities 2102 W Ogden Av Ike Sims Apartments 3333 W Maypole Av Chance Ministries 305 N Cicero Av Al Raby High School 3545 W Fulton St The Church Of Christ 4400 W Maypole Av George W Tilton School 223 N Keeler Av Peoples Church Of The Harvest 3570 W Fifth Av St Michaels M B Church 4106 W Monroe St Andrew Jackson School 1340 W Harrison St Andrew Jackson School 1340 W Harrison St Love & Faith M B Church 512 S Washtenaw Av Jlm Abundant Life Cmty Center 2622 W Jackson Bv Jackson Square Nursing Home 5130 W Jackson Bv Jimmie G Restaurant 307 S Kedzie Av The Church Of Christ 4400 W Maypole Av Thomas Chalmers School 2745 W Roosevelt Rd Kellman Corporate Community Sch 3030 W Arthington St King David Missionary Baptist Ch 3322 W Gladys Av Melody Stem Sch/Delano Campus 3937 W Wilcox St Mercy Seat M B Church 4656 W Erie St Community Fellowship M B Church 4817 W Madison St Westside Learning Center 4624 W Madison St Mt Sinai Church 310 N Laramie Av Spencer Technology Academy 214 N Lavergne Av Spencer Technology Academy 214 N Lavergne Av Hefferan School 4409 W Wilcox St Patrick Sullivan Senior Apartments 1633 W Madison St Washington Irving School 749 S Oakley Bv

Ward 29 Polling Places 1 Sayre School 2 Austin Senior Satellite Center 3 The Greater Way MB Church 4 Young School 5 Milton Brunson School 6 Michele Clark Magnet H S 7 Lovett School 8 Oscar De Priest School 9 Sayre School 10 Sayre School 11 Ellington School 12 Lovett School 13 New Inspirational Mb Ch 14 Friendship Baptist Church 15 Amundsen Pk 16 Oscar De Priest School 17 Amundsen Pk 18 Burnham Apartments 19 Columbus Park Refectory 20 Mayfield Care Center 21 Ellington School 22 Clark School 23 Sayre School 24 Galewood Park Field House 25 West Side Health Authority 26 Crestwood Apartments 27 Milton Brunson School 28 Prince Of Peace M B Church 29 Dever School 30 Montclare Senior Residence 31 Bethesda Retirement Center 32 Dever School 33 Lorraine Hansberry Apartments 34 Clark School 35 Mt Olive MB Church 36 Amundsen Pk 37 St Paul Lutheran School 38 Saint William Catholic School 39 Bethesda Retirement Center 40 True Vine Church 41 Young School 42 Columbus Park 43 Galewood Community Ch 44 Sankofa Cultural Arts Center

1850 N Newland Av 5071 W Congress 5442 W Harrison St 1434 N Parkside Av 932 N Central Av 5101 W Harrison St 6333 W Bloomingdale 139 S Parkside Av 1850 N Newland Av 1850 N Newland Av 243 N Parkside Av 6333 W Bloomingdale 5825 W Division St 5200 W Jackson Bv 6200 W Bloomingdale 139 S Parkside Av 6200 W Bloomingdale 325 N Austin Bv 5701 W Jackson Bv 5905 W Washington Bv 243 N Parkside Av 1045 S Monitor Av 1850 N Newland Av 5729 W Bloomingdale 5852 W North Av 525 N Austin 932 N Central Av 5450 W Van Buren St 3436 N Osceola Av 6650 W Belden Av 2833 N Nordica Av 3436 N Osceola Av 5670 W Lake St 1045 S Monitor Av 5729 W Chicago Av 6200 W Bloomingdale 846 N Menard Av 2559 N Sayre Av 2833 N Nordica Av 5936 W Division St 1434 N Parkside Av 500 S Central Av 1776 N Narragansett 5820 W Chicago Av

Ward 30 Polling Places 1 St Bartholomew Church 2 x St Ferdinand Convent

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Reilly School 3650 W School St Chopin Park 3420 N Long Av Alliance Polish Heritage Ctr 5835 W Diversey Av St James Parish 2430 N Mango Av Scammon School 4201 W Henderson St St Wenceslaus Church 3425 N Lawndale Av St Ladislaus School 3330 N Lockwood Av Alliance Polish Heritage Ctr 5835 W Diversey Av Riis Park 6100 W Fullerton Av Alliance Polish Heritage Ctr 5835 W Diversey Av Lyon School 2941 N McVicker Av Fresh Market Place 2644 N Central Av Empty Store Front 3807 N Pulaski Rd Lyon School 2941 N McVicker Av Mathers Cafe 3235 N Central Av St Hyacinth School 2845 N Lawndale Av Alegre Restaurant 5406 W Fullerton Av St Bartholomew Church 4950 W Addison St Belmont Assembly Of God Church 6050 W Belmont Av Reilly School 3650 W School St Federico Garcia Lorca 3231 N Springfield Av St Hyacinth School 2845 N Lawndale Av Chicago Dept On Aging 3160 N Milwaukee Av Kilbourn Park 3501 N Kilbourn Av Kilbourn Park 3501 N Kilbourn Av City Works Sports Lounge 3456 N Pulaski Rd Riis Park 6100 W Fullerton Av Lyon School 2941 N McVicker Av Kilbourn Park 3501 N Kilbourn Av St Wenceslaus Church 3425 N Lawndale Av

Ward 31 Polling Places 1 Kelvyn Pk High School 4343 W Wrightwood Av 2 x Grace Lutheran Church 2725 N Laramie Av 3 x St Peters United Church Of Christ 2805 N Linder Av 4 x Our Lady Of Grace Church 2446 N Ridgeway Av 5 John Barry Elementary School 2828 N Kilbourn Av 6 Belmont Place Apartments 4645 W Belmont Av 7 Kosciuszko Park 2732 N Avers Av 8 Foreman High School 3235 N Le Claire Av 9 Chicago Fire Station 4911 W Belmont Av 10 4K Diversey Partners LLC 4000 W Diversey Av 11 St Bartholomew Church 4950 W Addison St 12 First Class Barber Shop 3424 N Cicero Av 13 x Kelvyn Park 4438 W Wrightwood Av 14 Portage Cragin Library 5108 W Belmont Av 15 New Life Family Center 2910 N Central Av 16 Infant Welfare Society 3600 W Fullerton Av 17 x New Life Covenant Northwest 5110 W Diversey Av 18 Bethesda Church 4538 W Fullerton Av 19 North West Community Church 5318 W Diversey Av 20 Schubert School 2727 N Long Av 21 x St Genevieve Church 4834 W Montana St 22 x Iglesia Bautista Kildare Ave 4248 W Belden Av 23 St Joseph Village Of Chicago 4021 W Belmont Av 24 John Barry Elementary School 2828 N Kilbourn Av 25 North West Community Church 5318 W Diversey Av 26 Ken-Well Park 2945 N Kenosha Av 27 x M & K Electronics Inc 2848 N Cicero Av 28 Cragin Park 2611 N Lockwood Av 29 Senior Suites Kelvyn Park 2715 N Cicero Av 30 x Nutrition Club 2955 N Cicero Av 31 x Iglesia Cristiana De La Familia 3053 N Linder Av 32 Embajadores De Cristo 2524 N Laramie Av 33 Portage Cragin Library 5108 W Belmont Av 34 Foreman High School 3235 N Le Claire Av 35 Falconer School 3020 N Lamon Av 36 St Joseph Village Of Chicago 4021 W Belmont Av 37 x Lamon Baptist Church 2551 N Lamon Av 38 New Life 316 Nuevavida 5120 W Fullerton Av 39 U-Haul 4100 W Fullerton Av 40 Kosciuszko Park 2732 N Avers Av 41 Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal Ch 4400 W Montana St Ward 32 Polling Places 1 Windy City Field House 2 Bucktown-Wicker Pk Library 3 St John Berchman 4 Chicago Fire Station 5 Pulaski School Annex Building 6 Bucktown-Wicker Pk Library 7 x Christ Apostolic Ch Of America 8 Saint Luke Church 9 Chicago Fire Station 10 Saint Luke Church 11 Logan Sq Library 12 Boys/Girls Club Of Chicago 13 Wrightwood Park 14 Logan Sq Library 15 x Jahn School

2367 W Logan Bv 1701 N Milwaukee Av 2517 W Logan Bv 1901 N Damen Av 2230 W McLean Av 1701 N Milwaukee Av 3142 N Racine Av 1500 W Belmont Av 2214 W Barry Av 1500 W Belmont Av 3030 W Fullerton 2211 N Sawyer Av 2534 N Greenview Av 3030 W Fullerton 3149 N Wolcott Av

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Holstein Pk 2200 N Oakley Av St Lukes Lutheran Church 2649 N Francisco Av Wrightwood Park 2534 N Greenview Av Sierra Auto Inc 2352 W Belmont Av Darwin School 3116 W Belden Av Christian Fellowship Free Church 3425 N Damen Av St Sylvester School 3027 W Palmer St Saint Luke Church 1500 W Belmont Av Hamlin Park 3035 N Hoyne Av Christian Fellowship Free Church 3425 N Damen Av St Lukes Lutheran Church 2649 N Francisco Av Prescott School 1632 W Wrightwood Av St Lukes Lutheran Church 2649 N Francisco Av Holstein Pk 2200 N Oakley Av Burley School 1630 W Barry Av Chicago Fire Station 1901 N Damen Av Bucktown-Wicker Pk Library 1701 N Milwaukee Av Walsh Apartments 1734 N Paulina St Covenant Presbyterian Church 2022 W Dickens Av Burr School 1621 W Wabansia Av Club Lucky 1824 W Wabansia Av St Hedwig Convent 2219 N Hamilton Av Alcott College Prep West Campus 2957 N Hoyne Av Wrightwood Park 2534 N Greenview Av Burley School 1630 W Barry Av Jahn School 3149 N Wolcott Av Hamlin Park 3035 N Hoyne Av Brentano School 2723 N Fairfield Av

Ward 33 Polling Places 1 x Tabor Evangelical Luth Church 3542 W Sunnyside Av 2 Hibbard School 3244 W Ainslie St 3 First Vietnamese United Methodist Church 3100 W Wilson 4 Linne School 3221 N Sacramento Av 5 Ceviche Peruvian Resturant 2554 W Diversey Av 6 Grover Cleveland School 3121 W Byron St 7 Albany Park Cmty Ctr 3401 W Ainslie St 8 First Vietnamese United Methodist Church 3100 W Wilson 9 Brands Pk 3259 N Elston Av 10 West Byron Place 2815 W Byron St 11 x Celestial Church Of Christ 4100 N Troy St 12 Grover Cleveland School 3121 W Byron St 13 Carlos Fuentes Charter School 2845 W Barry Av 14 Carlos Fuentes Charter School 2845 W Barry Av 15 Maries Golden Cue 3241 W Montrose Av 16 Immaculate Heart Of Mary 3820 N Spaulding Av 17 Briskus Bistro 4100 N Kedzie Av 18 Hanul Family Alliance 5008 N Kedzie Av 19 Ceviche Peruvian Resturant 2554 W Diversey Av 20 Our Lady Of Mercy Church 4432 N Troy 21 Bateman School 4221 N Sacramento Av 22 De Paul College Prep 3633 N California Av 23 Bateman School 4221 N Sacramento Av 24 Horner Park 2741 W Montrose Av 25 Horner Park 2741 W Montrose Av 26 Logan Avondale Post 2978 3009 N Kedzie Av 27 Roosevelt High School 3436 W Wilson 28 Logan Avondale Post 2978 3009 N Kedzie Av Ward 34 Polling Places 1 Salvation Army Ray/Joan Kroc Corp 1250 W 119 St 2 Greater Mt Eagle MB Church 10856 S Halsted St 3 Metcalfe School 12339 S Normal Av 4 Solomons Universal Temple Of Peace 412 W 107 St 5 Higgins School 11710 S Morgan St 6 New Crtn Binding/Loosing Ministry 12900 S Halsted St 7 Maple Park Missionary Bapt Church 11759 S Ashland Av 8 x Mt Joy Baptist Church 11339 S May St 9 Greater Canaan Mb Ch Adm Building 36 W 119 St 10 Salvation Army Ray/Joan Kroc Corp 1250 W 119 St 11 x Alex Haley Academy 11411 S Eggleston Av 12 Garvey School 10309 S Morgan St 13 Shoop School 1460 W 112 St 14 Major Charles L Hunt VFW Post 344 W 119 St 15 St James Ministries 11750 S Lowe Av 16 West Pullman Park 401 W 123 St 17 Apostolic Pentecostal Church 11401 S Vincennes Av 18 Christian Missionary Baptist Church 132 W 104 St 19 Apostolic Pentecostal Church 11401 S Vincennes Av 20 x Messiah Baptist Ch 10400 S Halsted St 21 x Mt Vernon School 10540 S Morgan St 22 Solomons Universal Temple Of Peace 412 W 107 St 23 Fenger High School 11220 S Wallace St 24 Fernwood Park 10436 S Wallace St 25 Prayer/Faith Outreach Ministries 944 W 103 St 26 Brown Academy 12607 S Union Av 27 The Holland Home 240 W 107 Pl 28 Wentworth Commons Apartments 11045 S Wentworth Av 29 Ada Park 11250 S Ada St 30 Dunne Technology Academy 10845 S Union Av

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Hancock House 12045 S Emerald Av Ada Park 11250 S Ada St St James Ministries 11750 S Lowe Av Fernwood School 10041 S Union Av Julian High School 10330 S Elizabeth St Allen Metropolitan Church 10946 S Lowe Av Agape Community Ctr 342 W 111 St Corner Stone Presbyterian Church 11200 S State St Wentworth Commons Apartments 11045 S Wentworth Av White Park 1120 W 122 St Alex Haley Academy 11411 S Eggleston Av Sheldon Heights Church 11325 S Halsted St Sheldon Heights Church 11325 S Halsted St Prayer/Faith Outreach Ministries 944 W 103 St Washington Heights Sr Suites 848 W 103 St Euclid Park 9800 S Parnell Av Foundation College Prep 1233 W 109 Pl Mt Vernon School 10540 S Morgan St Wacker School 9746 S Morgan St West Pullman Park 401 W 123 St White Park 1120 W 122 St Wacker School 9746 S Morgan St Alex Haley Academy 11411 S Eggleston Av

Ward 35 Polling Places 1 St Nicolai Church 2 Christopher House 3 Mozart School 4 Murphy School 5 Logandale Middle Annex Sch 6 Hairpin Art Ctr 7 Latin Amer Motorcycle Assoc 8 Latin Amer Motorcycle Assoc 9 Haugan School 10 Christopher House 11 Hairpin Art Ctr 12 Nixon School 13 Pritzker College Prep 14 Levee Hall 15 Monroe School 16 x Iglesia De Jesucisto 17 Diversey Square Apts 18 Nixon School 19 Nixon School 20 x Tabor Evangelical Luth Church 21 Mozart School 22 Jensen Park 23 Independence Library 24 Avondale Park 25 Logan Square Apts 26 Murphy School 27 x Henry School 28 Monroe School 29 Aspira Haugan School 30 Jensen Park 31 x Henry School

3000 N Kedzie Av 3255 W Altgeld St 2200 N Hamlin Av 3539 W Grace St 3212 W George St 2800 N Milwaukee Av 3519 W Fullerton Av 3519 W Fullerton Av 4540 N Hamlin Av 3255 W Altgeld St 2800 N Milwaukee Av 2121 N Keeler 1833 N Kedvale Av 4035 W Fullerton Av 3651 W Schubert Av 1847 N Kildare Av 3305 W Diversey Av 2121 N Keeler 2121 N Keeler 3542 W Sunnyside Av 2200 N Hamlin Av 4650 N Lawndale Av 3548 W Irving Pk Rd 3516 W School St 2600 N Kedzie Av 3539 W Grace St 4250 N St Louis Av 3651 W Schubert Av 3729 W Leland Av 4650 N Lawndale Av 4250 N St Louis Av

Ward 36 Polling Places 1 Montclare Leyden Post 6940 W Diversey Av 2 Parkview Villa Banquets 6155 W Fullerton Av 3 Mcgrath City Honda 6720 W Grand Av 4 Chicago Fire Station 2323 N Natchez Av 5 Senior Suites Of Belmont 6045 W Grand Av 6 Iglesia Evangelica Emanuel 5018 W Armitage Av 7 Schorsch Vlg Improvement Assn 6940 W Belmont Av 8 x Lloyd School 2103 N Lamon Av 9 Blackhawk Park 2318 N Lavergne Av 10 West Belmont Library 3104 N Narragansett 11 Hermosa Park 2240 N Kilbourn Av 12 North Grand High School 4338 W Wabansia Av 13 Hermosa Park 2240 N Kilbourn Av 14 Messiah Lutheran Church 6201 W Patterson Av 15 Messiah Lutheran Church 6201 W Patterson Av 16 x Liberty Christian Church 5447 W Addison St 17 Reinberg School 3425 N Major Av 18 Chicago Academy 3400 N Austin Av 19 Locke School 2845 N Newcastle Av 20 Reinberg School 3425 N Major Av 21 Math & Science Academy 2231 N Central Av 22 Northwest Middle School 5252 W Palmer St 23 Senior Suites Of Belmont 6045 W Grand Av 24 Steinmetz School 3030 N Mobile Av 25 St Stanislaus Church 2318 N Lorel Av 26 West Belmont Library 3104 N Narragansett 27 Montclare United Church Of Christ 6935 W Medill Av 28 x Islamic Cmty Center 6501 W Belmont Av 29 Bell Park 3020 N Oak Park Av 30 x Namaste United Ch Of Christ 6337 W Cornelia Av

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231 N Pine Av 4255 W Division St 730 N Pulaski Rd 1040 N Keeler Av 5446 W Division St 5348 W North Av 1040 N Keeler Av 1040 N Keeler Av 720 N Lorel 1645 N Cicero Av 431 N Laramie Av 4249 W Division St 730 N Pulaski Rd 1150 N Lamon Av 1018 N Laramie Av 5320 W North Av 720 N Lorel 5401 W Chicago Av 4247 W Division St 4820 W Walton St 4431 W Augusta Bv 1645 N Cicero Av 5330 W Division St 5320 W North Av 1018 N Laramie Av 5350 W Bloomingdale 4856 W Chicago Av 1040 N Keeler Av 5446 W Division St 4837 W Erie St 1333 N Laramie Av 1400 N Laramie Av 1150 N Lamon Av 5125 W Chicago Av 5401 W Chicago Av 5125 W Chicago Av 501 N Central Av 1400 N Laramie Av 431 N Laramie Av 1333 N Laramie Av 5320 W North Av

Ward 38 Polling Places 1 Portage Park School 5330 W Berteau Av 2 Our Lady Mother Of The Church 8701 W Leland Av 3 Chicago Fire Station 3918 N Harlem Av 4 Shabbona Park 6935 W Addison St 5 x Our Saviour Luth Church 3457 N Neva Av 6 Dever School 3436 N Osceola Av 7 Hiawatha Park 8029 W ForestPreserve 8 United In Faith Luth Church 6525 W Irving Pk Rd 9 St Francis Borgia Church 8025 W Addison St 10 x Martin Luther Lutheran Church 6850 W Addison St 11 New Life Community Church 5700 W Berteau Av 12 Our Lady Mother Of The Church 8701 W Leland Av 13 Dunning Public Library 7455 W Cornelia Av 14 Dunham Park 4638 N Melvina Av 15 Smyser School 4310 N Melvina Av 16 x Martin Luther Lutheran Church 6850 W Addison St 17 Canty School 3740 N Panama Av 18 Dunham Park 4638 N Melvina Av 19 Wright College 4300 N Narragansett 20 Canty School 3740 N Panama Av 21 Merrimac Park 6343 W Irving Park Rd 22 x Hungarian Baptist Church 5757 W Windsor Av 23 Chicago Fire Station 5758 W Grace St 24 Hiawatha Park 8029 W ForestPreserve 25 Dunham Park 4638 N Melvina Av 26 Merrimac Park 6343 W Irving Park Rd 27 St Francis Borgia Church 8025 W Addison St 28 Canty School 3740 N Panama Av 29 Dever School 3436 N Osceola Av 30 Hiawatha Park 8029 W ForestPreserve 31 x St Mary Romanian Ch 4225 N Central Av 32 x St Mary Romanian Ch 4225 N Central Av 33 x St John Rila Orth Church 5944 W Cullom 34 Chgo Fil-Am 7th Day Adventist 3920 N Central Av 35 Mike Anderson Cheverolet 5301 W Irving Park Rd 36 x St John Rila Orth Church 5944 W Cullom 37 Merrimac Park 6343 W Irving Park Rd 38 x Bridge School 3800 N New England 39 Thorp School 6024 W Warwick Av 40 New Life Community Church 5700 W Berteau Av 41 Portage Park School 5330 W Berteau Av Ward 39 Polling Places 1 Sauganash Park 5861 N Kostner Av 2 Senate Apartments 5801 N Pulaski Rd 3 x Korean Martyrs Catholic Church 4115 N Kedvale Av

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Sauganash Park 5861 N Kostner Av Palmer School 5051 N Kenneth Av Chicago Police Station 4650 N Pulaski Rd Mayfair Library 4400 W Lawrence Av Salvation Army 5020 N Pulaski Rd Sokol Community Ctr 4855 N Elston Av Eugene Park 5100 N Ridgeway Av Sokol Community Ctr 4855 N Elston Av Volta School 4950 N Avers Av Hollywood Park 3312 W Thorndale Av Mayfair Park 4550 W Sunnyside Av Sauganash School 6040 N Kilpatrick Peterson School 5510 N Christiana Av Mayfair Park 4550 W Sunnyside Av Hollywood Park 3312 W Thorndale Av St Edward Church 4457 N Lowell Av Indian Park 6010 W Matson Av Rosedale Park 6312 W Rosedale Av Peterson School 5510 N Christiana Av Collettis 5707 N Central Av Collettis 5707 N Central Av Korean Martyrs Catholic Church 4115 N Kedvale Av Mayfair Plaza Corp 4001 W Devon Av Forest Preserve Dist CC 6100 N Central Av Chgo Latvian Cmty Ctr 4146 N Elston Av Fairmont Care Ctr 5061 N Pulaski Rd North Pk Covenant Church 5250 N Christiana Av Chicago Police Station 4650 N Pulaski Rd Solomon School 6206 N Hamlin Av Albany Park Cmty Ctr 5101 N Kimball Av Salvation Army 4056 N Pulaski Rd North Pk Covenant Church 5250 N Christiana Av Solomon School 6206 N Hamlin Av Sauganash Park 5861 N Kostner Av Gompers Park 4222 W Foster Av Brynford Bible Church 5700 N Pulaski Rd Sauganash Park 5861 N Kostner Av 1st Cong Of Forest Glen 5400 N Lawler Av Sauganash School 6040 N Kilpatrick 1st Cong Of Forest Glen 5400 N Lawler Av Edgebrook Library 5331 W Devon Av Edgebrook Library 5331 W Devon Av

Ward 40 Polling Places 1 Chicago Police Station 5400 N Lincoln Av 2 Mather High School 5835 N Lincoln Av 3 St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Ch 2728 W Carmen Av 4 Assyrian Ntnl Council Of Il 2450 W Peterson Av 5 St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Ch 2728 W Carmen Av 6 Gross Park 2708 W Lawrence Av 7 St Matthias School 4910 N Claremont Av 8 Cambodian Association Of Illinois 2831 W Lawrence Av 9 G & A Sr Residence/Ravenswood 1818 W Peterson Av 10 x Green Briar Park 2650 W Peterson Av 11 Chappell Elementary 2135 W Foster Av 12 Gateway To Learning 4925 N Lincoln Av 13 Amundsen High School 5110 N Damen Av 14 Budlong School 2701 W Foster Av 15 Napleton Northwestern Chrysler 5950 N Western Av 16 Amundsen High School 5110 N Damen Av 17 River Park 5100 N Francisco Av 18 Emmerson Park 1820 W Granville Av 19 St Philip Lutheran Sch 2500 W Bryn Mawr Av 20 Continental Care Ctr 5336 N Western Av 21 Chicago Fire Station 2322 W Foster Av 22 Peterson Plaza Apartments 5969 N Ravenswood 23 Let Them Eat Chocolate 5306 N Damen Av 24 Budlong Woods Library 5630 N Lincoln 25 Ebenezer Lutheran Ch 1650 W Foster Av 26 Edgewater Historical Society 5358 N Ashland Av 27 Schneider Apartments 1750 W Peterson Av 28 Chicago Police Station 6464 N Clark St 29 Mather High School 5835 N Lincoln Av 30 Jamieson School 5650 N Mozart St 31 Ebenezer Lutheran Ch 1650 W Foster Av 32 Tempel Steel Co 5440 N Wolcott Av 33 x St Gregory The Great Parish 5545 N Paulina St 34 Jamieson School 5650 N Mozart St 35 Misericordia Home 2001 W Devon Av 36 Peterson Plaza Apartments 5969 N Ravenswood 37 Pressure Inc 6318 N Clark St 38 D A N K Haus 4740 N Western Av 39 Napleton Northwestern Chrysler 5950 N Western Av Ward 41 Polling Places 1 St Juliana School 2 Stock School 3 Saint Monica Parish 4 Brooks Park 5 Edison Park Lutheran Ch

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Old Town Triangle Assoc 1763 N North Park Av Newberry School 700 W Willow St St George Grk Othodox Church 2701 N Sheffield Av Dickens & Burling Apts 2111 N Halsted St Margaret Day Blake Apartments 2140 N Clark St Elizabeth/Larrabee Apartments 1845 N Larrabee St Adams Park 1919 N Seminary Av Lincoln Park High School 2001 N Orchard St 345 Fullerton Parkway Condo. 345 W Fullerton Pkwy Commonwealth Apartments 2757 N Pine Grove Av LaSalle School 1734 N Orleans St Lincoln Pk Tower Condo 1960 N Lincoln Pk W Lincoln Pk Br Library 1150 W Fullerton Av Francis Parker School 2233 N Clark St Wayne Wright Amer Lg 1052 1258 W Wrightwood Av Old Town Triangle Assoc 1763 N North Park Av Cenacle Convent 513 W Fullerton Pkwy Alcott School 2625 N Orchard St Alcott School 2625 N Orchard St Newberry School 700 W Willow St Margaret Day Blake Apartments 2140 N Clark St Lakeview Condo Assoc 2626 N Lakeview Av 2400 Lakeview Condo 2400 N Lakeview Av 444 St James Apartments 444 W St James Pl Draper & Kramer 1360 N Lake Shore Dr Cenacle Convent 513 W Fullerton Pkwy Oscar Mayer School 2250 N Clifton Av Edith Spurlock Sampson Apts 2720 N Sheffield Av Belden Stratford Apartments 2300 N Lincoln Pk W Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark St 2650 Lakeview Condo 2650 N Lakeview Av One East Scott Condo Assoc 1 E Scott St Sunrise Assisted Living/Lincoln Pk 2710 N Clark St Church Of Our Saviour 530 W Fullerton Av Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark St Lincoln Pk Br Library 1150 W Fullerton Av Alcott School 2625 N Orchard St De Paul Athletic Traning Ctr 2323 N Sheffield Av Sunrise Assisted Living/Lincoln Pk 2710 N Clark St The Junior League Of Chicago 1447 N Astor St Francis Parker School 2233 N Clark St Elizabeth/Larrabee Apartments 1845 N Larrabee St Chicago Fire Station 2714 N Halsted St

Ward 42 Polling Places 1 100 Bellevue Condo Assoc 100 E Bellevue Pl 2 Northwestern Memorial Hospital 541 N Fairbanks Ct 3 Local #134 I B E W 600 W Washington Bv 4 500 N Lake Shore Dr 500 N Lake Shore Dr 5 Domain Condo Association 900 N Kingsbury St 6 400 Condo Association 400 E Randolph St 7 420 E Ohio Apartments 420 E Ohio St 8 680 Lake Res Condo Assoc 680 N Lake Shore Dr 9 La Quinta Inn & Suites 1 S Franklin St 10 Harold Washington College 30 E Lake St 11 Lake Point Tower 505 N Lake Shore Dr 12 Local #134 I B E W 600 W Washington Bv 13 155 Harbor Condo Assoc 155 N Harbor Dr 14 Assumption Church 323 W Illinois St 15 Rezas Restaurant 432 W Ontario St 16 Park Alexandria Condo 125 S Jefferson St 17 Kingsbury Plaza 520 N Kingsbury St 18 Left Bank At K Station 300 N Canal St 19 Maguire Hall 1 E Pearson St 20 33 West Ontario Millennium Condo 33 W Ontario St 21 Local #134 I B E W 600 W Washington Bv 22 55 East Erie Condo Assoc 55 E Erie St 23 Access Living 115 W Chicago Av 24 1000 Condo Assoc 1000 N Lake Shore Pz 25 River Plz Homeowners Assoc 405 N Wabash Av 26 Residence/River East Cond0 512 N McClurg Ct 27 Marina Towers Condo 300 N State St 28 North Harbor Tower 175 N Harbor Dr 29 303 E Wacker 303 E Wacker Dr 30 The Buckingham 360 E Randolph St 31 Vacant Store Front 339 E Grand Av 32 400 N LaSalle Condo 400 N LaSalle St 33 Spertus Institute 610 S Michigan Av 34 Fourth Presbyterian Ch 880 N Michigan Av 35 535 Condo Assoc 535 N Michigan Av 36 Local #134 I B E W 600 W Washington Bv 37 Rezas Restaurant 432 W Ontario St 38 Rezas Restaurant 432 W Ontario St 39 Hotel Felix 111 W Huron St 40 303 E Wacker 303 E Wacker Dr 41 Local #134 I B E W 600 W Washington Bv 42 Harold Washington College 30 E Lake St

Ward 44 Polling Places 1 The Belmont By Reside 3170 N Sheridan Rd 2 Greenview Place 1501 W Melrose St 3 3150 Condo Assoc 3150 N Lake Shore Dr 4 The Hallmark 2960 N Lake Shore Dr 5 Alden Lincoln Pk Nursing Hm 504 W Wellington Av 6 Second Unitarian Church 656 W Barry Av 7 2800 Lake Shore Condo Assoc 2800 N Lake Shore Dr 8 Wirtz Realty Corp 2970 N Sheridan Rd 9 Sheil Park 3505 N Southport 10 x Hawthorne School 3319 N Clifton Av 11 Sheil Park 3505 N Southport 12 Broadway United Methodist Church 3338 N Broadway 13 x Hawthorne School 3319 N Clifton Av 14 Advocate Il Masonic MD Ctr 814 W Nelson St 15 Broadway United Methodist Church 3338 N Broadway 16 x Blaine School 1420 W Grace St 17 The Kenwood Of Lakeview 3121 N Sheridan Rd 18 Second Unitarian Church 656 W Barry Av 19 Nettelhorst School 3252 N Broadway 20 Advocate Il Masonic MD Ctr 814 W Nelson St 21 John Merlo Library 644 W Belmont Av 22 Hawthorne House 3450 N Lake Shore Dr 23 Britton Budd Apartments 501 W Surf St 24 Wirtz Realty Corp 2970 N Sheridan Rd 25 x Blaine School 1420 W Grace St 26 Chicago Police Station 850 W Addison St 27 Agassiz School 2851 N Seminary Av 28 Belmont Towers 510 W Belmont Av 29 Agassiz School 2851 N Seminary Av 30 Sheil Park 3505 N Southport 31 x G-Man 3740 N Clark St 32 x G-Man 3740 N Clark St 33 Broadway United Methodist Church 3338 N Broadway 34 Hattie Callner Apartments 855 W Aldine Av 35 The Kenwood Of Lakeview 3121 N Sheridan Rd 36 Chicago Police Station 850 W Addison St 37 Nettelhorst School 3252 N Broadway 38 x Hawthorne School 3319 N Clifton Av 39 x Hawthorne School 3319 N Clifton Av 40 Agassiz School 2851 N Seminary Av 41 Britton Budd Apartments 501 W Surf St

Ward 43 Polling Places 1 LaSalle School 2 x New Life Community Church 3 Lincoln Park High School

Ward 45 Polling Places 1 Thurgood Marshall School 2 Thurgood Marshall School 3 Independence Park

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Disney II Magnet School 3815 N Kedvale Disney II Magnet School 3815 N Kedvale Mid City Nissan 4444 W Irving Park Rd Mid City Nissan 4444 W Irving Park Rd Christ Our Saviour Church 3807 N Lavergne Av Gray School 3730 N Laramie Av Gray School 3730 N Laramie Av Faith United Church Of Christ 5051 W Belle Plaine Av St John Lutheran Church 4939 W Montrose Av Faith United Church Of Christ 5051 W Belle Plaine Av St John Lutheran Church 4939 W Montrose Av Wilson Park 4630 N Milwaukee Av Jefferson Park Library 5363 W Lawrence Av Wilson Park 4630 N Milwaukee Av Prussing School 4650 N Menard Av Jefferson Park 4822 N Long Jefferson Park 4822 N Long St Constance School 5864 W Ainslie St St Constance School 5864 W Ainslie St Northwest Fellowship Ch 6125 W Foster Av Northwest Fellowship Ch 6125 W Foster Av Northwest Fellowship Ch 6125 W Foster Av Northwest Fellowship Ch 6125 W Foster Av Beard School 6445 W Strong St St Constance School 5864 W Ainslie St St Constance School 5864 W Ainslie St Eden United Church Of Christ 5051 W Gunnison St Eden United Church Of Christ 5051 W Gunnison St Beaubien School 5025 N Laramie Av Beaubien School 5025 N Laramie Av Chicago Police Station 5151 N Milwaukee Av Saint Cornelius Church 5430 W Foster Av Saint Cornelius Church 5430 W Foster Av Farnsworth School 5414 N Linder Av Farnsworth School 5414 N Linder Av Farnsworth School 5414 N Linder Av Senior Suites 5400 N Northwest Elston Av United Methodist Church 5850 N Elston Av Hitch School 5625 N McVicker Av Hitch School 5625 N McVicker Av Rosedale Park 6312 W Rosedale Av North Shore Spanish Church 5158 N Nagle Av North Shore Spanish Church 5158 N Nagle Av Beard School 6445 W Strong St Beard School 6445 W Strong St

Ward 46 Polling Places 1 Truman College 2 Truman College 3 Grace St Towers 4 Preston Bradley Center 5 Gill Park 6 x United Winthrop Towers 7 Imperial Towers Condo 8 Eastwood Tower 9 Uptown Branch Library 10 Lakeview East Cooperative 11 Sherway Tower Apts 12 Courtenay Language Arts Ctr 13 Brenemann School 14 Lakeview Tower Apartments 15 Uptown Branch Library 16 Bezazian Library 17 3950 N Lake Shore Dr 18 Park Place Tower Condo 19 3600 Lake Shore Condo Assoc 20 Truman College 21 Preston Bradley Center 22 Ella Flagg Young Apartments 23 Uplift Community High School 24 Lake Park Plaza Condo 25 Truman College 26 Clarendon Park 27 Ruth Shriman House 28 3900 Lake Shore Condo 29 The Carlton At The Lake Inc 30 Lakeview East Cooperative 31 The Salvation Army College 32 Ella Flagg Young Apartments 33 The Salvation Army College 34 Ruth Shriman House 35 820 Belle Plaine Apts 36 3550 Lake Shore Condo 37 McCutcheon School 38 Gill Park Cooperative 39 New York Private Residences 40 Alden Lakeland

1145 W Wilson 1145 W Wilson 635 W Grace St 941 W Lawrence Av 833 W Sheridan Rd 4848 N Winthrop Av 4250 N Marine Dr 4640 N Sheridan Rd 929 W Buena Av 707 W Waveland Av 4225 N Sheridan Rd 4420 N Beacon St 4251 N Clarendon Av 4550 N Clarendon Av 929 W Buena Av 1226 W Ainslie St 3950 N Lake Shore Dr 655 W Irving Park Rd 3600 N Lake Shore Dr 1145 W Wilson 941 W Lawrence Av 4645 N Sheridan Rd 900 W Wilson 3930 N Pine Grove Av 1145 W Wilson 4501 N Clarendon Av 4040 N Sheridan Rd 3900 N Lake Shore Dr 725 W Montrose Av 707 W Waveland Av 711 W Addison St 4645 N Sheridan Rd 711 W Addison St 4040 N Sheridan Rd 820 W Belle Plaine Av 3550 N Lake Shore Dr 4865 N Sheridan Rd 810 W Grace St 3660 N Lake Shore Dr 820 W Lawrence Av

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CITY VOTE Ward 47 Polling Places 1 x Audubon School 3500 N Hoyne Av 2 x Concordia Lutheran Ch 3855 N Seeley Av 3 The Martha Washington Apts 2324 W Irving Park Rd 4 Addison St Congregational Church 2132 W Addison St 5 x Philadelphia Romanian Church 1713 W Sunnyside Av 6 x Hamilton School 1650 W Cornelia Av 7 Bell School 3730 N Oakley Av 8 Coonley School 4046 N Leavitt St 9 Lincoln Belmont Library 1659 W Melrose St 10 Ravenswood Untd Church 2050 W Pensacola Av 11 Lincoln Belmont Library 1659 W Melrose St 12 Silvies 1900 W Irving Park Rd 13 Waters School 4540 N Campbell Av 14 Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside Av 15 St Augustine College 1333 W Argyle St 16 Queen Of Angels Church 4412 N Western Av 17 x Revere Park 2509 W Irving Park Rd 18 x Lake View High School 4015 N Ashland Av 19 St Augustine College 1333 W Argyle St 20 Berry Memorial Untd Methodist Ch 4754 N Leavitt St 21 Queen Of Angels Church 4412 N Western Av 22 Conrad Sulzer Library 4455 N Lincoln Av 23 Winwood Apartments 1406 W Winona St 24 x Lake View High School 4015 N Ashland Av 25 x Resurrection Covenant Church 3901 N Marshfield Av 26 Chicago Dept On Aging 2019 W Lawrence Av 27 Chicago Fire Station 3801 N Damen Av 28 Ravenswood Untd Church 2050 W Pensacola Av 29 Chicago Fire Station 3801 N Damen Av 30 Bethany Methodist Home 4950 N Ashland Av 31 Chase Park 4701 N Ashland Av 32 Bethany Methodist Home 4950 N Ashland Av 33 x Resurrection Covenant Church 3901 N Marshfield Av 34 American Indian Center 1630 W Wilson 35 St Benedict Parish 3919 N Bell Av 36 McPherson School 4728 N Wolcott Av 37 Pilgrim Lutheran Church 4300 N Winchester Av 38 Chicago Dept On Aging 2019 W Lawrence Av 39 Ravenswood Elem School 4332 N Paulina St 40 x Luther Memorial Church 2500 W Wilson 41 German School Of Chicago 1447 W Montrose Av 42 Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside Av 43 x Resurrection Covenant Church 3901 N Marshfield Av 44 Clark & Irving Park Sr Housing 3940 N Clark St 45 Conrad Sulzer Library 4455 N Lincoln Av 46 Bell School 3730 N Oakley Av 47 x Audubon School 3500 N Hoyne Av 48 Silent Cooperative 2500 W Belmont Av Ward 48 Polling Places 1 Senn Metro Academy 5900 N Glenwood Av 2 The North Shore Bapt Church 5244 N Lakewood Av 3 x Edgewater Presbyterian Church 1020 W Bryn Mawr Av 4 Marine Drive Condo 5040 N Marine Dr 5 Edgewater Beach Apartments 5555 N Sheridan Rd 6 Pines Of Edgewater 5439 N Kenmore Av 7 Peirce School 1423 W Bryn Mawr Av 8 Thorndale Beach South Condo 5855 N Sheridan Rd 9 Park Towers Condo 5419 N Sheridan Rd 10 Swedish American Museum 5211 N Clark St 11 The North Shore Bapt Church 5244 N Lakewood Av 12 Pines Of Edgewater Apartments 5220 N Kenmore Av 13 Granville Beach Condo 6171 N Sheridan Rd 14 5445 Edgewater Plz Condo 5445 N Sheridan Rd 15 Berger Park 6205 N Sheridan Rd 16 Fisher Apartments 5821 N Broadway 17 Castleman Apartments 4945 N Sheridan Rd 18 Hollywood House 5700 N Sheridan Rd

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St Ita Hall Jubilee 5500 N Broadway Stephen K Hayt Elementary Sch 1530 W Granville Av The Kenmore Apartments 5040 N Kenmore Av Malibu East Condo 6033 N Sheridan Rd The Admiral At The Lake 929 W Foster Av Margate Park 4921 N Marine Dr Granville Methodist Church 1307 W Granville Av Hollywood House 5700 N Sheridan Rd Sovereign 1040 W Granville Av Kenmore Plaza/Habitat Co 5225 N Kenmore Av Breakers At Edgewater Beach 5333 N Sheridan Rd Edgewater Branch Library 6000 N Broadway Swift School 5900 N Winthrop Av Metropolis Coffee Co 1039 W Granville Av Malibu Condo 6007 N Sheridan Rd Granville Methodist Church 1307 W Granville Av White Chapel Apts LLC 4910 N Sheridan Rd Edgewater Plaza Condo 5455 N Sheridan Rd Peirce School 1423 W Bryn Mawr Av Immanuel Evangelical Luth Church 1500 W Elmdale Av Hollywood Towers 5701 N Sheridan Rd Edgewater Branch Library 6000 N Broadway Church Of Atonement Episcopal 5749 N Kenmore Av Senn Metro Academy 5900 N Glenwood Av Edgewater Presbyterian Church 1020 W Bryn Mawr Av Peirce School 1423 W Bryn Mawr Av Granville Methodist Church 1307 W Granville Av Shoreline Towers Condo 6301 N Sheridan Rd

Ward 49 Polling Places 1 Gale School 7650 N Marshfield Av 2 x St Ignatius Church 6559 N Glenwood Av 3 Ethiopian Cmty Assoc Of Chicago 1730 W Greenleaf Av 4 Sullivan High School 6631 N Bosworth Av 5 James Sneider Apartments 7450 N Rogers Av 6 x Gale School 1619 W Jonquil 7 Centennial Forum/Student Union 1125 W Loyola Av 8 St Margaret Mary Center 7341 N Claremont Av 9 Leonas Restaurant 6935 N Sheridan Rd 10 Rogers Pk Library 6907 N Clark St 11 Touhy Park 7348 N Paulina St 12 x St Ignatius Church 6559 N Glenwood Av 13 Paschen Park 1932 W Lunt Av 14 Lake Shore Healthcare & Rehab 7200 N Sheridan Rd 15 Pottawatomie Park 7340 N Rogers Av 16 Alden Village North 7464 N Sheridan Rd 17 Caroline Hedger Apts 6400 N Sheridan Rd 18 Kilmer School 6700 N Greenview Av 19 Jordan Community School 7414 N Wolcott Av 20 Field School 7019 N Ashland Av 21 Kizin Creole Restaurant 2311 W Howard St 22 Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyr Ch 7201 N Ashland Av 23 United Church Of Rogers Park 1545 W Morse Av 24 UNO Rogers Park 7416 N Ridge Bv 25 x The Seville Apartments 1263 W Pratt Av 26 Morningside Ct Apartments 1250 W Morse Av 27 Loyola Park 1230 W Greenleaf Av 28 Living Water Community Church 6808 N Ashland Av 29 Loyola Park 1230 W Greenleaf Av 30 x Chalet Living And Rehab 7350 N Sheridan Rd 31 x Gale School 1619 W Jonquil 32 Willy White Community Center 1610 W Howard St 33 Pottawatomie Park 7340 N Rogers Av Ward 50 Polling Places 1 x Bernard Horwich Jewish Center 2 Philip Rogers School 3 Philip Rogers School 4 Philip Rogers School 5 x Bernard Horwich Jewish Center

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Glencrest Nursing Ctr 2451 W Touhy Av George Armstrong School 2110 W Greenleaf Av St Margaret Mary Center 7341 N Claremont Av Philip Rogers School 7345 N Washtenaw Av Croatian Cultural Center 2845 W Devon Av Boone School 6710 N Washtenaw Av Winston Tower #3 Condo 7061 N Kedzie Av Warren Park 6601 N Western Av Winston Tower #2 Condo 6833 N Kedzie Av West Ridge Untd Methodist Church 2301 W Lunt Av Winston Tower #5 Condo 7141 N Kedzie Av Clinton School 6131 N California Av Pk Plaza Retirement Ctr 6840 N Sacramento Av Northtown Branch Library 6435 N California Av Boone School 6710 N Washtenaw Av Boone School 6710 N Washtenaw Av Croatian Cultural Center 2845 W Devon Av International Social Club 3109 W Devon Av Solomon School 6206 N Hamlin Av Solomon School 6206 N Hamlin Av West Ridge Senior Apts 6142 N California Av Winston Tower #1 6933 N Kedzie Av Daniel Hudson Burnham Apts 1930 W Loyola Av Clinton School 6131 N California Av Warren Park 6601 N Western Av Warren Park 6601 N Western Av Stone Scholastic Academy 6239 N Leavitt St Boone School 6710 N Washtenaw Av Boone School 6710 N Washtenaw Av George Armstrong School 2110 W Greenleaf Av Boone School 6710 N Washtenaw Av West Ridge Untd Methodist Church 2301 W Lunt Av Winston Tower #4 Condo 7033 N Kedzie Av International Social Club 3109 W Devon Av West Ridge School 6700 N Whipple St

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Langdon D. Neal, Chairman Richard A. Cowen, Secretary/Commissioner Marisel A. Hernandez, Commissioner Lance Gough, Executive Director

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

HELP WANTED

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT March 27, 2015 CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES Sealed Bids will be received and must be submitted on documents provided by the City of Chicago, on the date and time, stated for those specific Bids listed below, in the Bid & Bond, Room 103, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, 312-744-9773. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud for the following: NOTICE OF ADDENDUM: Addendum 1 will be e-mailed to all bidders on the Bid Opportunity Take-Out List DESCRIPTION: Target Market Program Integrated Pest Management Services BID DOCUMENT CAN BE DOWNLOADED AND PRINTED FROM URL ADDRESS: www.cityofchicago.org/bids SPECIFICATION NO: 124387 RFQ NO: N/A ORIGINAL BID/PROPOSAL OPENING DATE: March 31,2015 REVISED BID/PROPOSAL OPENING DATE: April 30,2015 TIME: 11:00 a.m., Central Time CONTACT: Larry L. Washington, Procurement Specialist Email: larry.washington@cityofchicago.org

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT MARCH 23, 2015 CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES Sealed Bids will be received and must be submitted on documents provided by the City of Chicago, on the date and time, stated for those specific Bids listed below, in the Bid & Bond, Room 103, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, 312-744-9773. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud for the following: DESCRIPTION: (TARGET MARKET) SHEET METAL IN VARIOUS SHAPES BID DOCUMENT CAN BE DOWNLOADED AND PRINTED FROM URL ADDRESS: www.cityofchicago.org/bids SPECIFICATION NO: 128470 RFQ NO: 4844 BID/PROPOSAL OPENING DATE: APRIL 24, 2015 TIME: 11:00 a.m., Central Time CONTACT: Gary S. Bell, Senior Procurement Specialist Email: gary.bell@cityofchicago.org

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will be accepting applications for the following classification(s): Systems Analyst (Original)

HELP WANTED

POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE OFFICER CALUMET CITY

PERSONAL SERVICES Spiritual Reading by Brother Alex

Specializes in relationships, love, marriage, un-natural sickness & removing bad luck for more info and results

Call: 773.883.7288

HELP WANTED LIVE IN AIDE NEEDED Call Fred Swan 773.924.2946 for details OFFICE ASSISTANT Must have typing & computer skills $10.00 per hr. also EXTERMINATOR needed must have auto.

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REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS No. 3092 BUSINESS CONTINUITY/DISASTER RECOVERY

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name In the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, File No. D15141377 on the March 19, 2015. Under the Assumed Name of HONEYCOMB INSURANCE AGENCY with the business located at 960 GROVE STREET, EVANSTON, IL 60202.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/ partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: ALVIN PERRYMAN, Complete Address: 1121 FOWLER AVENUE, EVANSTON, IL 60202, USA Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name In the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, File No. D15141164 on the March 9, 2015. Under the Assumed Name of ELIMAR ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES with the business located at 2734 S. WENTWORTH AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60616. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: SHEILLA NTAMBO, Complete Address: 2734 S. Wentworth Ave., 406, Chicago, IL 60616, USA

This letter is to notify that on April 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Aaron Bros. Moving & Self-Storage Inc., located at 4034 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

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200 Demetric Chambers

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209 Velma Davis

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221 Kimberly Williams

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223 Terrell Butler

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305 Steve James

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312 Elliott Krick

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) invites you to submit a proposal for a business continuity/disaster recovery. This contract will be awarded on the basis of competitive proposals.

The RTA has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) Program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation 49 CFR Part 26. The RTA strongly encourages DBE participation. A listing of certified DBEs can be accessed at www.dot.state.il.us/ucp/html.

Questions regarding DBE participation and Affirmative Action requirements should be directed to LaToya Redd at (312) 913-3212. All other questions should be directed to Karen Y. Thurmon at thurmonk@rtachicago.org.

Questions are due no later than 5:00 p.m. local time on April 7, 2015.

One (1) original copy and one (1) CD or DVD of your proposal must be submitted to the RTA no later than 3:30 p.m.local time on April 21, 2015.

Proposals submitted after the designated time and date will be rejected.

The Request for Proposals is available at the offices of RTA, located at 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1650, Chicago, Illinois 60604-2705, or can be downloaded from the RTA website at www.rtachicago.com.

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name In the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, File No. D15141464 on the March 24, 2015. Under the Assumed Name of ANGEL’S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES with the business located at 833 E. 158TH. ST., STE 3, DOLTON, IL 60419. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/ Partner Full Name: SONJI DIXON, Complete Address: 14505 WOODLAWN AVE, DOLTON, IL 60419, USA

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name In the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, File No. D15141192 on the March 9, 2015. Under the Assumed Name of VESNA MOVING with the business located at 9128 W. TERRANCE DR., 5 N, NILES, IL 60714. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/ Partner Full Name: IGOR ZINCHUK, Complete Address: 9128 W. TERRANCE DR., 5 N, NILES, IL 60714, USA

This letter is to notify that on April 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at 83rd & Halsted Self-Storage, Inc. located at 8316 S. Birkhoff, Chicago, IL 60620, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

This letter is to notify that on April 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at South Shore Self-Storage, Inc. located at 7843 S. Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

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228 Leonard McGhee 2.

373 Eddie Young III 3.

548 Trotter Welch 4.

610 Dennis Lee 5.

621 Ruth Thomas 6.

N008 Louis Coleman

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149 Everett Williams

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153 Elizabeth Butler

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244 Karen Brown

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This letter is to notify that on April 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Hyde Park Self-Storage, Inc. located at 5155 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60615, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

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10124 Erika A. Jones

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32 Flora Darden

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V314 Elnora Davis

48 April 1-7, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

Application Filing Period: March 20, 2015 through April 17, 2015. Examination Date: May 16, 2015 at Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, 3857 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL. Scope of Examination: Knowledge of systems analyst practices. Nature of Position and Duties: Under direction, plans, designs, documents, develops, implements and coordinates computer based systems, programs and procedures designed to produce a given set of results and to satisfy functional requirements necessary for efficient and effective District operations.

Pay: $101,625.16 per year Applications can be submitted only online at www.mwrd.org.

Additional information may be found at www.mwrd.org or call 312-751-5100.

Mailed, Emailed, Hand delivered or Faxed Applications Will Not Be Accepted.

Resumes Will Not Be Accepted In Place of Application Forms.

An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D

Applications for a Calumet City Police Officer will be available to be picked up at the Office of the City Clerk, 204 Pulaski Road, Calumet City, IL. Beginning Monday, April 6, 2015. The Clerk’s Office hours are as follows: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A non-refundable fee of $20.00 is required for each application. Applicants must be 21 years old at time of testing and must be less than 35 years of age.

Must be a citizen of the United States and must have an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or a Bachelor’s Degree in order to apply. Applications must be returned with all the required information to the Office of the City Clerk no later than Friday, April 17, 2015, 5:00 p.m. or so posted. Test date is Saturday, May 16, 2015.

By order of the Calumet City Board of Fire & Police Commission.

Illa D. Galloway, Chairperson William J. Borah, Commissioner Joseph S. Blake, Commissioner

LEGAL NOTICE The media industry is a fast-moving and ever-changing sector that relies on the ability of its sales people to sell a given medium as the solution that will connect them with their target audiences.

This could mean selling into a single medium such as our local newspaper or magazine or selling high-value packages worth tens of thousands across our multi-level media platform.

Account Executive Job Responsibilities: · Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options. · Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

That on April 4, 2015, a sale will be held by Discount Auto Repair Yearly Line Services at 7711 S. South Chicago Ave., to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois against such articles for labor, services, skill or material expended upon a storage furnished for such articles at the request of the following designated persons or company, unless such articles are redeemed within (30) days of the publication of this notice.

Name of person and or company: Chiquita Singletary and Car Financial Services INC, Description of Article: 2007 Ford Taurus SE, VIN# 1FAFP53UX7A150936 Amount of Lien: $10,405

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· Maintains relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements. · Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors. · Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information. · Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards. · Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies. · Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION, Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL JORDAN, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 8, 2011 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 8002356915, 8000 ELLIS APARTMENTS, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 7863 8000 S. ELLIS AVE. Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 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 62 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 6 FEET 1 1/2 INCHES THEREOF) AND ALL OF LOT 63 IN E.B. SHOGREN AND CO’S AVALON HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF CERTAIN LOTS IN CERTAIN BLOCKS IN CORNELL, IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN BOOK 158 OF PLATS, PAGE 34 AS DOCUMENT 6751064, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8000 S. ELLIS AVE., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-110-015-0000.

The real estate is improved with a two/three story apartment complex.

The judgment amount was $571,539.66.

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 14-4300-539.

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. 14-4300-539 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 14 CH 7863 TJSC#: 35-2759 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 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2005 PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-WHQ4 Plaintiff, -v.DIANE R. HAYES, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES Defendants 12 CH 44456 111 W. 104TH STREET 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 January 29, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 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 4 IN ORRIN A. EAMES SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF BLOCK 9 IN SCHOOL TRUSTEE’S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 111 W. 104TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-16-207-021-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $114,032.45.

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 C13-91630.

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. C13-91630 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 44456 TJSC#: 35-2449 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 URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK, as assignee of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for ShoreBank Plaintiff, -v.GARY GIPSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2014 CH 15716 11426 S. CALUMET AVE. Chicago, IL 60628 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 8, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 4, 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 20 FEET OF LOT 12 AND THE NORTH 8 FEET OF LOT 13 IN BLOCK 3 IN WILLIAM C. WOOD’S SIXTH PALMER PARK ADDITION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 191 FEET OF THE WEST 332.31 FEET OF BLOCK 3 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 165 FEET THEREOF) IN PULLMAN PARK ADDITION TO PULLMAN OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 37, NORTH RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 11426 S. CALUMET AVE., Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-22-116-058-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $68,798.14.

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: CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C., 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 444-9300 Please refer to file number 2270155400-SHAH. 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. 22701-55400-SHAH Attorney Code. 70693 Case Number: 2014 CH 15716 TJSC#: 35-627 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CATHAY BANK F/N/A NAB BANK, Plaintiff, -v.- LAM LE, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants 14 CH 12007 3851-55 W. MADISON ST. Chicago, IL 60624 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 15, 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 22 (EXCEPT THE WEST 8.1 FEET THEREOF), ALL OF LOT 21 AND THE WEST 7.5 FEET OF LOT 20, IN BLOCK 1 IN LAMBERT TREE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3851-55 W. MADISON ST., Chicago, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-14-101-028-0000.

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $261,774.40.

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: ASHEN FAULKNER, 217 N. JEFFERSON ST., STE. 601, Chicago, IL 60661, (312) 655-0800 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.

ASHEN | FAULKNER 217 N. JEFFERSON ST., STE. 601 Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 655-0800 Attorney Code. 39733 Case Number: 14 CH 12007 TJSC#: 35-3937 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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.DIANA SANCHEZ, ANDRES BAHENA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 43629 3019 S. HOMAN AVENUE 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 February 11, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 12, 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 72 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 23 IN STEEL’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 AND THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3019 S. HOMAN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-26-428-008-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $223,228.68.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction 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 C14-96112.

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. C14-96112 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 43629 TJSC#: 35-2854 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 BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, -v.RODWICK REEVES, VERONICA ODOM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 27782 1435 E. 83RD ST Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 28, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 29, 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 10 IN BLOCK 2 IN STONY ISLAND BOULEVARD ADDITION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1435 E. 83RD ST, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-402-001-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $276,276.82.

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 126500-566.

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. 12-6500-566 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 12 CH 27782 TJSC#: 35-4886 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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION BEVERLY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, N.A., a national banking association, Plaintiff, v.

TIMOTHY J. KEEFER, 4500 S. KING DRIVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, 4326-28 S. KING DRIVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 14 CH 14117 4500 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Unit 2N Chicago, IL 60653 4328-3 and 4328-1 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Chicago, IL 60653 Calendar 59 Judge Anna M. Loftus NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 19, 2015, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 28, 2015, at the 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: *Properties will be offered for sale separately.

PROPERTY 1: UNIT NUMBER 2N IN 4500 S. MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: PARCEL 1: LOT 1 AND THE NORTH 10 FEET OF LOT 2 IN LAWRENCE’S SUBDIVISION OF LOT 5 IN CLEAVER AND TAYLOR’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4, WITH THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 20-03-317-037-1004 Commonly Known As: 4500 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Unit 2N, Chicago, IL 60653.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium unit.

PROPERTY 2: PARCEL 1: UNIT 4328-3 IN THE 4326-28 S. KING DRIVE CONDOMINIUMS AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: LOTS 11 AND 12 IN H.H. HONOR’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED 10/30/08 AS DOCUMENT 0830418076, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PARKING SPACE P.6, LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS AND STORAGE SPACE S-7, LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS, AS DELINEATED AND DESCRIBED IN THE AFORESAID DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP. Permanent Index Number: 20-03-305-041-1007 Commonly Known As: 4328-3 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60653.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium unit.

PROPERTY 3: PARCEL 1: UNIT 4328-1 IN THE 4326-28 S. KING DRIVE CONDOMINIUMS AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: LOTS 11 AND 12 IN H.H. HONOR’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED OCTOBER 30, 2008 AS DOCUMENT 0830418076, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PARKING SPACE P-l, LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS AND STORAGE SPACE S-2, LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS, AS DELINEATED AND DESCRIBED IN THE AFORESAID DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP. Permanent Index Number: 20-03-305-041-1002 Commonly Known As: 4328-1 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60653.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium unit.

The total judgment amount was $919,227.20.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; 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, 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: ERIC A. FREELAND, LORENZINI & ASSOCIATES, LTD. , 1900 SPRING RD., SUITE 501, Oak Brook, IL 60523, (630) 684-0400.

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.

LORENZINI & ASSOCIATES, LTD. 1900 SPRING RD., SUITE 501 Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 684-0400 Attorney Code. 42834 Case # 14 CH 14117 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 STATE BANK OF COUNTRYSIDE, AN ILLINOIS BANKING CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.HMMC, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TIMOTHY J. KEEFER, AN INDIVIDUAL, FIRST COMMUNITY BANK OF PLAINFIELD, CITY OF CHICAGO, 4326 S. KING DRIVE CONDOMINIUMS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 14081 4326 S. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE, UNIT 1N Chicago, IL 60653 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 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: PARCEL 1: UNIT 4326-1 IN THE 4326-28 S. KING DRIVE CONDOMINIUMS AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: LOTS 11 AND 12 IN THE H. H. HONOR’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘’A’’ TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED OCTOBER 30, 2008 AS DOCUMENT 0830418076, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PARKING SPACE P-2, LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT AND STORAGE SPACE S-3, LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS, AS DELINEATED AND DESCRIBED IN THE AFORESAID DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP. Commonly known as 4326 S. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE, UNIT 1N, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Index No. 20-03-305-041-1003.

The real estate is improved with a condominium unit within a larger complex.

The judgment amount was $414,684.97.

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: BURKE & HANDLEY, P.C., 1430 BRANDING AVENUE, SUITE 175, Downers Grove, IL 60515, (630) 852-9197 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.

BURKE & HANDLEY, P.C. 1430 BRANDING AVENUE, SUITE 175 Downers Grove, IL 60515 (630) 852-9197 Attorney Code. 47495 Case Number: 14 CH 14081 TJSC#: 35-4609 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 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JAMES E. WILLS AKA JAMES WILLS AKA JAMES EDWARD WILLS AKA JAMES EDWARD PERRY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, STATE OF ILLINOIS, GWENDOLYN WILLS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 11488 11401 SOUTH PRAIRIE AVENUE Chicago, IL 60628 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 11, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 12, 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 1 IN BLOCK 3 IN WILLIAM C. WOOD’S 3RD PALMER PARK ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 141.32 FEET OF THE WEST 473.62 FEET OF BLOCK 4 IN PULLMAN PARK ADDITION TO PULLMAN, IN THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 11401 SOUTH PRAIRIE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-22-115-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The judgment amount was $93,615.69.

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

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1), 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. 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 F14070005.

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. F14070005 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 11488 TJSC#: 35-3217 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.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK, AS ASSIGNEE OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, AS RECEIVER OF SHOREBANK Plaintiff, -v.- CCH PROPERTIES, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, OWIN HENRY, LISA HENRY, CITY OF CHICAGO, CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2013 CH 22197 10901-10905 S. VERNON 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 February 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 11, 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: ALL OF LOTS 1 AND 2 AND LOT 3 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 7 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 1, IN O’TOOLE’S CALUMET CENTER SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 10901-10905 S. VERNON, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-15-412-001-0000.

The real estate is improved with an apartment building.

The judgment amount was $814,043.84.

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 MAY 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: ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP, 120 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1200, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 876-7100 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.

ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP 120 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1200 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 876-7100 Attorney Code. 25188 Case Number: 2013 CH 22197 TJSC#: 35-2408 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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.DWAYNE BRADLEY, KEVIN BRADLEY, KEVIN BRADLEY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE KEVIN BRADLEY FAMILY TRUST DATED JULY 9, 2010, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 15541 9354 S. LOWE AVENUE Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 12, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 12, 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 9354 S. LOWE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-04-318-085-0000.

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The judgment amount was $98,890.54.

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 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 DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 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.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 14 CH 15541 TJSC#: 35-730 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 NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, -v.DERRY L. BAGGETT, YOLANDA Y. BAGGETT, NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 7120 3815 W. 82ND PL. Chicago, IL 60652 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 11, 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 3815 W. 82ND PL., Chicago, IL 60652 Property Index No. 19-35-126-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $146,727.24.

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 145300-270.

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. 14-5300-270 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 14 CH 7120 TJSC#: 35-2771 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -v.RAYMOND WHERRY Defendants 14 CH 15622 11408 S. WATKINS AVENUE Chicago, IL 60643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 11, 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 11408 S. WATKINS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-19-226-027.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $102,659.80.

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: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-001588.

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.

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-001588 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 14 CH 15622 TJSC#: 35-2731 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 WELLS FARGO BANK, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.BESSIE DAVIS-SLOAN AKA BESSIE DAVIS SLOAN Defendants 14 CH 15544 6225 S. Maplewood Ave Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 4, 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 6225 S. Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-13-429-009-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $91,849.85.

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: 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 15544 TJSC#: 35-1620 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOISCOUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NORTH COMMUNITY BANK, AN ILLINOIS BANKING ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ARCHER BANK Plaintiff, -v.- LUIS BUENO, AN INDIVIDUAL, OLIMPIA SANCHEZ, AN INDIVIDUAL, CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 15016 2758 SOUTH RIDGEWAY AVENUE 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 February 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 11, 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 2758 SOUTH RIDGEWAY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-26-312-043-0000 and 16-26-312-044-0000.

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The judgment amount was $235,778.83.

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: KENNETH S. STRAUSS and MICHAEL A. JACOBSON, ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP, 120 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1200, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 876-7100 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.

KENNETH S. STRAUSS and MICHAEL A. JACOBSON ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP 120 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1200 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 876-7100 Attorney Code. 25188 Case Number: 14 CH 15016 TJSC#: 35-2442 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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE FOR CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.JOSE A. JIMENEZ, ROBERTO NUNO, MARIA J. JIMENEZ Defendants 13 CH 14252 4312 SOUTH TALMAN AVENUE Chicago, IL 60632 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 14, 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 4312 SOUTH TALMAN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Index No. 19-01-402-029-0000.

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The judgment amount was $229,075.74.

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 5/15-1507(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. 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 F13050426.

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. F13050426 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 14252 TJSC#: 35-3047 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 MOLLY MACWILL PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiff, -v.2419 W. 14TH STREET, INC., A DISSOLVED ILLINOIS CORPORATION, SOMERCOR 504, INC., UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 2425 OFFICE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, THE PICKLED TONGUE, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 19148 2419 W. 14TH STREET, UNIT 1N Chicago, IL 60608 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 28, 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 2419 W. 14TH STREET, UNIT 1N, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Index No. 16-24-220-033-1005; 1624-220-030-0000 AND 031-0000 (UNDERLYING PINs).

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $354,184.46.

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: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 4311455 Please refer to file number 1900-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 Attorney File No. 1900-1 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 14 CH 19148 TJSC#: 35-4765 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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, -v.HOMER HURTZ, CANDICE HURTZ, CAPITAL ONE BANK (U.S.A.), N.A., SOUTH COMMONS PHASE I CONDOMINIUM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 12629 3041 S. MICHIGAN AVE., UNIT 403 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 February 5, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 3041 S. MICHIGAN AVE., UNIT 403, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Index No. 17-27-310-093-1376.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $132,700.91.

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: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 122222-20012.

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. 12-2222-20012 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 14 CH 12629 TJSC#: 35-4781 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 PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MARTIN S. BUGARIN, NICOLE M. BUGARIN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING

BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 14 CH 15780 5317 S. Mobile Ave Chicago, IL 60638 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 15, 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 5317 S. Mobile Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Index No. 19-08-318-007-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $357,224.13.

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 15780 TJSC#: 35-2521 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, ILLINOISCOUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION STATE BANK OF COUNTRYSIDE, AN ILLINOIS BANKING CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.- HMMC, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TIMOTHY KEEFER, AN INDIVIDUAL, FIRST COMMUNITY BANK OF PLAINFIELD, CITY OF CHICAGO, 2423 W. MADISON CONDOMINIUMS, 2421 W. MADISON CONDOMINIUMS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 14079 2423 W. MADISON, UNITS 2, 3 & 2421 W. MADISON, UNIT 2 Chicago, IL 60612 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 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 2423 W. MADISON, UNITS 2 AND 3, Chicago, IL 60612 Property Index No. 16-13-203-054-1002 Unit 2 16-13-203-054-1003 Unit 3 Commonly known as 2421 W. MADISON, UNIT 2, Chicago, IL 60612 Property Index No. 16-13-203-055-1002.

The real estate is improved with individual condominium units within a larger complex.

The judgment amount was $765,822.87.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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: BURKE & HANDLEY, P.C., 1430 BRANDING AVENUE, SUITE 175, Downers Grove, IL 60515, (630) 852-9197 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.

BURKE & HANDLEY, P.C. 1430 BRANDING AVENUE, SUITE 175 Downers Grove, IL 60515 (630) 852-9197 Attorney Code. 47495 Case Number: 14 CH 14079 TJSC#: 35-4589 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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BYLINE BANK F/K/A NORTH COMMUNITY BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH METROBANK F/K/A CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK OF ILLINOIS Plaintiff, vs.

RICHARD IDROVO, MARQUETTE BANK F/K/A MARQUETTE NATIONAL BANK AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JULY 15, 1968 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 4319, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF MARQUETTE BANK F/K/A MARQUETTE NATIONAL BANK AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JULY 15, 1968 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 4319, MANUEL I. IDROVO, SYLVIA IDROVO, SOPHIA IDROVO A/K/A SOPHIA DUBINSKY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants.

DORA IDROVO Intervenor/Counter-Plaintiff vs.

MARQUETTE BANK f/k/a Marquette National Bank as Trustee u/t/a dated July 15, 1968, known as Trust No. 4319, Counter-Defendant.

11 CH 21361 CONSOLIDATED W/ 13 CH 18950 2740-48 W. 59TH STREET Chicago, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 22, 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 2740-48 W. 59TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 19-13-220-036-0000, 19-13-220-037-0000; 19-13-220-038-0000.

The real estate is improved with a mixed-use commercial / residential property.

The judgment amount was $496,441.71.

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: LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC, 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 422-8000 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.

LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 422-8000 Attorney Code. 06204378 Case Number: 11 CH 21361 CONSOLIDATED W/ 13 CH 18950 TJSC#: 35-4326 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 MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.CARRIE KREYDICK A/K/A CARRIE K. KREYDICK, PNC BANK, N.A. S/I/I TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON SQUARE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 10 CH 02615 1301 W. Washington Blvd. Unit 205 CHICAGO, IL 60607 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 3, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 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: Commonly known as 1301 W. Washington Blvd. Unit 205, CHICAGO, IL 60607 Property Index No. 17-08-336-043-1005.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium.

The judgment amount was $221,397.66.

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.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

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

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

For information, contact 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: 10 CH 02615 TJSC#: 35-3747 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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CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS S U C C E S S O R � TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MERRILL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-4; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � MARICELA INIGUEZ; 1612-14 UNION C O N D O M I N I U M � ASSOCIATION; SIGNATURE LEASING GROUP; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARICELA INIGUEZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 21090 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, April 17, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 17-21-300-036-1002.

Commonly known as 1612 South Union Avenue, Unit 2, Chicago, IL 60616.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W13-0916.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I648739

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.�JOSE NIETO, MARGARITA BUSTAMANTE MARTINEZ, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 37029 8116 SOUTH KENNETH AVENUE Chicago, IL 60652 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 30, �2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corpo�ration, will at 10:30 AM on May 1, 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 8116 SOUTH KENNETH AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60652 Property Index No. 19-34-111-035-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $280,561.43. �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 5/15-1507(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. 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 F11080296.

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. F11080296 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 11 CH 37029 TJSC#: 35-2225 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTOPHER MOFFITT, TRACEY MOFFITT, BIRCH TREE MANOR CONDOMINIUM NO. 3 Defendants 14 CH 14781 8521 W. Rascher, Unit 1N Chicago, IL 60656 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 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 8521 W. Rascher, Unit 1N, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Index No. 12-11-121-034-0013.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium.

The judgment amount was $202,698.74.

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 14781 TJSC#: 35-3272 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 CATHAY BANK F/N/A NAB BANK, Plaintiff, -v.- LAM LE, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants 14 CH 11952 9132-9152 S. ANTHONY 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 December 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 15, 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 9132-9152 S. ANTHONY AVE., Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-06-306-001-0000.

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $181,295.16.

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: ASHEN FAULKNER, 217 N. JEFFERSON ST., STE. 601, Chicago, IL 60661, (312) 655-0800 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.

ASHEN | FAULKNER 217 N. JEFFERSON ST., STE. 601 Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 655-0800 Attorney Code. 39733 Case Number: 14 CH 11952 TJSC#: 35-3931 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. s $1

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.JELICA SPRETNJAK, JOSEPH SPRETNJAK, JULIENNE M SPRETNJAK, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY A FOREIGN CORPORATION D/B/A JAGUAR CREDIT CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 12954 2403 E. 72ND STREET #4 Chicago, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 5, 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 2403 E. 72ND STREET #4, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 21-30-104-039-0000.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $117,785.23.

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, 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: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432 Please refer to file number 14IL00282-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 239-3432 Attorney File No. 14IL00282-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 14 CH 12954 TJSC#: 35-2706 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 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2005 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-WHQ2 Plaintiff, -v.TREISSA GRIGGS, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, EX REL ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 24742 11344 S. ADA STREET Chicago, IL 60643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 26, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 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 11344 S. ADA STREET, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-20-122-068-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $117,401.24.

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 C14-95989.

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. C14-95989 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 24742 TJSC#: 35-3091 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GERALD P. NORDGREN SOLELY AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GEORGIA COLEMAN (DECEASED), JANICE KENNEDY, NELLIE KING, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GEORGIA COLEMAN (DECEASED), UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 22662 5646 S. SANGAMON STREET Chicago, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 5646 S. SANGAMON STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-212-034-0000.

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence (two family).

The judgment amount was $360,198.37.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432 Please refer to file number 13IL00230-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 239-3432 Attorney File No. 13IL00230-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 13 CH 22662 TJSC#: 35-4113 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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CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION URBAN FINANCIAL OF AMERICA, LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS URBAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JAMES WILLIAMS, NORTH STAR TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 01/01/2011 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 11-12320 Defendants 14 CH 10973 65 E. 102ND STREET 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 January 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 29, 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 65 E. 102ND STREET, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25103220230000 & 25103220240000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $98,864.07.

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: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432 Please refer to file number 14IL00246-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 239-3432 Attorney File No. 14IL00246-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 14 CH 10973 TJSC#: 35-3860 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 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff, -v.- ANTHONY CARIDI, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 34803 7420 SOUTH CAMPBELL AVENUE Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 28, 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 7420 SOUTH CAMPBELL AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-25-225-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $157,262.22.

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 117200-46.

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. 11-7200-46 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 11 CH 34803 TJSC#: 35-3912 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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-A, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-A Plaintiff, -v.THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH PITCHFORD Defendants 12 CH 32957 5535 S. ABERDEEN STREET Chicago, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 4, 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 5535 S. ABERDEEN STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-202-015-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $127,058.40.

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 C14-95894.

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. C14-95894 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 32957 TJSC#: 35-2476 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.HENRY DIAZ, CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HENRY DIAZ, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 35909 5020 WEST SCHOOL STREET Chicago, IL 60641 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 4, 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 5020 WEST SCHOOL STREET, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Index No. 13-21-413-028-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $208,432.76.

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 Sales Department, THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP, 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 360-9455 Please refer to file number W12-5111.

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.

THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 360-9455 Attorney File No. W12-5111 Attorney Code. 42463 Case Number: 12 CH 35909 TJSC#: 35-3658 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 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARION MOREL, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH 1971 KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 56044 Defendants 13 CH 19711 9428 So. Calumet Avenue Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 5, 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 9428 So. Calumet Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-03-326-025-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $41,749.15.

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: 13 CH 19711 TJSC#: 35-2749 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 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2004 FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-FF1 Plaintiff, -v.ISIDRO MOYA, YOLANDA MOYA Defendants 11 CH 16120 2818 S. HOMAN AVENUE 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 February 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 7, 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 2818 S. HOMAN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-26-419-032-0000.

The real estate is improved with a double family residence.

The judgment amount was $107,676.36.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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 C13-92601.

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. C13-92601 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 11 CH 16120 TJSC#: 35-2504 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 CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-11CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-11CB, Plaintiff, -v.ANENE DIKE, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 32983 2017 W. MARQUETTE RD. Chicago, IL 60636 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 5, 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 2017 W. MARQUETTE RD., Chicago, IL 60636 Property Index No. 20-19-306-016-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $125,753.45.

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: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 11-1263.

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.

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. 11-1263 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 11 CH 32983 TJSC#: 35-2352 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. go and

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REID Stephen Reid…..Wake was held: Friday, March 27, 2015; 5pm @ Greater Inst. Church, 7800 S. Indiana Funeral: 7pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HARRISON Margaret Harrison…..Wake was held: Friday, March 27, 2015; 6pm @ Faith Temple COGIC, 7158 S. Peoria Funeral: 7pm Interment: Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JOHNSON SR George Johnson Sr.…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 9am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10am Interment: Washington Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JAMES Maurice James.…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 9am @ Chapel Funeral: 10am Interment: Mt. Glenwood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BURDINE Joseph Burdine.…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 10am @ Bethlehem Star MB Church, 9231 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Funeral: 11am Interment: Burr Oak Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

COLEMAN Eularia Coleman…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 10am @ Harvey Memorial Comm. Church, 8400 S. Maryland Funeral: 11pm Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MITCHELL Camille Mitchell…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 10am @ New Gresham UMC, 8788 S. Emerald Ave. Funeral: 11pm Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SMITH Jeri Smith…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 10am @ Metropolitan Comm. Church, 4610 S. Prairie Funeral: 11pm Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MOORE Pamela Moore…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 10am @ Cosmopolitan Comm. Church, 5249 S. Wabash Funeral: 11pm Interment: Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BAMFO George Bamfo…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 7pm @ Chapel King Funeral: 8pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BOYD Felicia Boyd…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 10am @ South Park Baptist Church, 3722 S. King Dr. Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BROWN Gregory Brown…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel Funeral: 2pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SIGMON Lola Sigmon…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 2pm Interment: Abraham Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HARRIS Mildred Harris …..Wake: Wednesday, April 1, 2015; 10am @ Apostolic Church of God, 63rd Dorchester Funeral: 11am Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

DILLARD Stephanie Dillard…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 3pm @ Chapel King Funeral: 4pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SCOTT Ravan Scott …..Wake: Thursday, April 2, 2015; 9am @ Chapel King Funeral: 10am Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIAMSON Antonio Williamson…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 4pm @ Park Manor Comm. Church, 600 East 73rd Street Funeral: 5pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HUGHES Stanford Hughes …..Wake: Thursday, April 2, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Glenwood West Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MORGAN Addie Morgan …..Wake was held: Sunday, March 29, 2015; 2pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 3pm Interment: Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

IRBY Dorothy Irby …..Wake: Thursday, April 2, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JONES Rashidah Jones …..Wake was held: Monday, March 30, 2015; 9am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10am Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JOHNSON Helen Johnson …..Wake was held: Monday, March 30, 2015; 10am @ Allen Metropolitan Church, 109th & Lowe Funeral: 11am Interment: Oak Woods Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BATTON Yvonne Batton …..Wake was held: Monday, March 30, 2015; 10am @ Lebanon Baptist Church, 1501 W. Marquette Road Funeral: 11am Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

FLEMING Alonzo Fleming …..Wake was held: Monday, March 30, 2015; 11am @ Royal Family Ministries, 134 E. 111th Street Funeral: 12pm Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

FLEMONS Margaret Flemons …..Wake was held: Monday, March 30, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 1:30pm Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

PRYOR J W Pryor …..Wake was held: Tuesday, March 31, 2015; 9am @ Chapel Funeral: 10am Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MC CHRISTIAN SR Khahlil McChristian Sr …..Wake was held: Tuesday, March 31, 2015; 9am @ Faith Church, 100 W. 81st Ave. Funeral: 11am Interment: Oakland Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MARSHALL Ruth Marshall …..Wake was held: Tuesday, March 31, 2015; 7pm @ Liberty Baptist Church, 4849 S. King Dr. Funeral: 8pm Interment: Wednesday, April 1, 2015; 9am@Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SADAT Nimat Sadat …..Memorial: Wednesday, April 1, 2015; 6pm @ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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LEVERETT Angela Leverett…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 9am @ Greater Harvest MB Church, 5121 S. State Funeral: 10am Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63rd E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

JOHNSON Mary F. Johnson…..Pre-past was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 9:30am @ Greater New Mt. Moriah, 241 East 50th Street Wake: 10:30am Funeral: 11am Interment: Washington Memory Gardens Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63rd E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

BELL III Earl Bell III …..Wake: Thursday, April 2, 2015; 10am @ Stone Temple BC, 3622 W. Douglass Blvd. Funeral: 11am Interment: Forest Home Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

THOMPSON Henry Thompson…..Wake was held: Monday, March 30, 2015; 9:30am @ Apostolic Church of God, 6320 S. Dorchester Funeral: 10:30am Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63rd E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

FELTON Frederick Felton …..Wake: Friday, April 3, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SIMMONS Norma Jean Simmons…..Wake: Thursday, April 2, 2015; 4pm @ Chapel Funeral 4:30pm Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63rd E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

WILLIAMS Patricia Williams …..Wake: Friday, April 3, 2015; 10am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HARRIS Alice Harris …..Wake: Friday, April 3, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

EVANS Ruby Evans…..Funeral Mass: Monday, April 6, 2015; 9am @ Our Lady of Peace, 7900 S. Jeffrey Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63rd E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

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MCKAY Annette McKay…..Wake was held: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 10am @ Zion Hill MBC, 1460 West 78th Street Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

HARRIS Votis Harris…..Wake was held: Monday, March 30, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

Southwest Memorial Chapels LUMSDEN James Lumsden…..Visitation was held: Friday, March 27, 2015; 2pm @ Chapel Funeral: Saturday, March 28, 2015; 10:30am @ Cosmopolitan Church, 842 E. 65th St. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements by: Southwest Memorial Chapels, 7901 S. Komensky Ave., Chicago, IL 60652: (773) 424-3151.

EROGBOGBO Boladale Erogbogbo …..Wake: Saturday, April 4, 2015; 10am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11am Interment: Oak Wood Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ROBINSON Jessie Robinson …..Wake: Saturday, April 4, 2015; 10am @ Greater Bethel Apostolic Church, 2122 W. 79th St. Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ROBINSON Christine Robinson …..Wake: Saturday, April 4, 2015; 3pm @ Chapel Funeral: 4pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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ADAGBADA Kehinde Adagbada …..Wake: Friday, April 3, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel Funeral: 1:30pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

GLOVER Rosetta Glover …..Wake: Saturday, April 4, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11am 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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August 10, 1959 - March 26, 2015 Passed away Thursday March at 3:54 am at Rush Oak Park Hospital after a brief illness. Douglas was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida and relocated to Chicago, Illinois where he lived until he passed.

He was a high school graduate of Central Y. High School in Chicago, Illinois.

Douglas is survived by his mother, Elinor Henson, significant other Yolanda Davis, Three Children, Laticia Johnson, Delon Johnson and Nyla Johnson, two brothers, Dwayne Johnson adn Darrell Johnson, two sisters, Natalie Little and Nesha Henson-Carr, niece, Kesha Love, Airika Carr and nephew Antwaun Carr Jr. and a host of other relatives.

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