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CHICAGO Mayor Emanuel: The Second Time Around DEFENDER FRONT PAGE

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He is the second son of Benjamin and Marsha Emanuel, who along with his two brothers and a sister were raised in the North Shore suburb of Wilmette, IL, and has experienced a great deal of trials and triumphs in his personal life and professional career. Rahm Emanuel’s background is very complex but never boring— he studied ballet; turned down an invitation to the Joffrey School of Ballet. He graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and acquired a Masters in Communications from Northwestern University. He worked through the ranks of the Democratic Party and other public offices. Eventually, his efforts landed him a senior advisory position for President Clinton. Emanuel took a break from the rigorous world of politics to make millions as an investment banker then returned to public service to run for Congress and was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002. Later, he would play an historical role in becoming the Chief of Staff for the first elected African American President of the United States – Barack Obama. To no surprise, Emanuel threw his hat in the ring for the mayor’s seat once Mayor Richard M. Daley decided not to seek a 6th term in office. In 2011, with nearly 60 percent of the African American vote, Emanuel won an election that some had predicted would be on the merit of President Obama’s endorsement. Once again, Chicagoans crossed over this threshold four years later as Mayor Emanuel took his oath for a second term at his Inaugural Address in front of 1500 people as they packed the historic Chicago Theatre. This time he was elected on the merit of his job performance. Joining him were 50 aldermen, City Treasurer Kurt Summers and the City Clerk Susana Mendoza —who were all sworn in for four years of public service. Sitting on the front row on the mayor’s right were President Bill Clinton and former Mayor Richard M. Daley. On the mayor’s left was his wife- Amy Rule and children; Zacharia, Ilana, and Leah. Being forced into a runoff in April of this year Mayor Emanuel found himself having to delve deeper into the Black community and engage with faith, community and small business leaders for support. What was clear in the six weeks of intense campaigning was that ‘Black lives do matter’--especially Black voters. Gradually, it seemed that the Mayor’s ears were opened and his vision clearer. Again, the Black community was front and center and influential in electing the next Mayor of Chicago. In an exclusive interview with the Chicago Defender, Mayor Emanuel took time to outline his vision for this new term, and discuss the challenges he faces as Mayor of Chicago. CD - In your inaugural speech, you emphasized the importance of academic achievement and employment for our youth. Can you expand on why you felt it was important to drive this message home to people? Mayor Emanuel - The reason I ran was so that I can get the education system right

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for our children and the opportunities which education provides. I wouldn’t be here, you wouldn’t be here if we didn’t have a good education; and I wanted to speak specifically about kids that are pushed aside because it’s sometimes too hard to talk about it and we’ve tried everything and yet we can’t reach them. It’s not just about government and it’s just not about another program to hit a problem over the head. There’s a spiritual loss. These kids are aimless, they’re not anchored. They haven’t been touched by a parent’s affection, a coach’s encouragement, a teacher’s praise or an employer’s appreciation. None of us can go through life without this. I wanted to speak to that – the responsibility that we have. Some people like to think that the job of the mayor is about making sure the numbers add up correctly. There’s more to public service, and it has to have a soul, it has to have a purpose. It’s what I care about and why I ran. If people know about my career, my life and growing up in my home-- it calls one to public action. I wanted dedicate my second term to ‘that’ subject which usually gets brushed under the rug. CD - We understand that the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools are deadlocked on contract negotiation. Is there a possibility of a teacher’s strike if an agreement cannot be reached? Mayor Emanuel - No, because we’re not done with the school year. I was at one of the schools the other day and teachers are in there teaching right until the last minute, making sure kids receive the education and enrichment they need. We started conversations with CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union with the proper discussion that we can get resolved what needs to be resolved. I believe it’s in everyone’s interest to work through these issues. Now, regarding this contract, CPS is on the wall financially and they know that. How can we get past this so that both CPS and CTU can reach a middle ground for the sake of students and taxpayers? Mayor Emanuel - We have financial pressures like we’ve never had before; they’ve been building for years. We are going to be

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okay but everyone will have to work through a lot of these issues. No one can come to the table and say, ‘I have no responsibility in making this work. That’s your job.’ That’s not how we’re going to get there because we’re at a point of severe challenge. Many in the African American community were in support of you until the hard decision of closing 50 schools predominately on the West Side and South Side. What are some steps you’ve taken in moving forward to regain our trust? Mayor Emanuel - We’ve had to do a lot of restructuring. The system was out of whack. We did not have a full day of kindergarten for every child. We did not have a full school day for the children of Chicago, we had the shortest school day in America. We had a number of good high schools and the rest we did not give the academic energy they needed. In 3 years, we went from a 4 out 10 drop out rate to 7 out of 10 graduation rate– a major flip. We’re on our way to a 60 percent turnaround and striving to 82 percent. Our ACT scores are at their highest and more kids are reading and doing math at their grade level than ever before. We have more level one schools than ever before and 6 out 10 top high schools in the state are from Chicago. For the first time Lincoln Park High School, which is a general acceptance school, is in the top 10 according to US News World Report. We have 3 of the top 100 schools in the country. We had schools with 20-30 percent occupancy and we were spread too thin and we couldn’t put money into where it was needed. Not only were they under resourced, they were under performing. People used to talk about our schools being a pipeline to the criminal justice system. We have the Chicago Star scholarship, where, if you have a B average, community college is free. We’re going from a Kindergarten to 12th grade to college model. That’s going to be the ‘game changer’ for the City of Chicago. It’s going to change the direction and the trajectory for the city and the economic opportunity for the city. Do you foresee a city property tax hike? See Mayor Emanuel , Page 9

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Medical Marijuana Vs. “Reefer Madness” By Robert Starks Chicago Defender Contributing Writer

The City of Chicago’s financial crisis has landed the city right where Detroit was in 2013. According to Moody’s Investors Service, which lowered Chicago’s bond rating junk status —no longer considered investment-grade! Detroit entered bankruptcy in 2013, the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history and was cleared 17 months later. Mayor Emanuel along with the State Legislature, City Council members and the public are outraged. Moody’s action was taken after the Illinois State Supreme Court’s ruling that invalidated the state’s pension reform legislation and sent the state legislature back to the drawing board. Chicago is now left with the question of how to deal with a pension crisis that affects city employees and a debt that is in access of $2 billion. A Better Government Association Rescuing Illinois analysis found dozens of local police and fire pension funds are in financial peril, putting retirement incomes at risk, as well as the fiscal health of numerous municipalities. This municipal pension mess comes atop alarming money shortages in pension funds for employees of the State of Illinois, City of Chicago and Cook County. Mayor Emanuel has spent a considerable amount of time disputing what he referred to an ‘incorrect assessment’ of the debt situation in the city and the city’s financial status. However, October 2013 Emanuel unveiled a nearly $7 billion budget for 2014, but also focused on a year from then and warned what would happen if the city doesn’t fix its pension system by then. “Should Springfield fail to pass pension reform for Chicago soon, we will be right back here in council early next year to start work on the city’s 2015 budget — a budget that will either double city property taxes or eliminate the vital services that people rely on.” So here we are 2015. He has not been blind to the situation we face. However, both the Mayor and City Council members are quick to reassure us that Chicago is nowhere near financial bankruptcy. Yet they are busy seeking agreement on solutions to this problem. One that is now being actively discussed is the legalization of recreational marijuana and collecting the expected tax revenues. Alderman Matt O’Shea (19th) and Alderman Brenden Reilly (42nd) have expressed willingness to consider the possibility of legalizing recreational marijuana. They have observed Colorado, which is now collecting more than $200 million in taxes. In February of this year, State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) introduced a bill (HB 2750) that authorizes the Cannabis Study Act. This bill will examine the effects of legalized recreational marijuana in the state was supported by Black legislators including Sims, Mitchell, and Turner. Since, the bill states that the study, which is to be conducted by the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advi4 May 20-26, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

sory Council and delivered by December 20th, no real action by the City Council can be taken before that time. Meanwhile, Governor Rauner has moved forthrightly to implement the legalization and issuing licenses to potential vendors of medical marijuana. While potential vendors in Chicago have been vetted and many are now setting up shop for growing and dispensing the product, Black potential vendors have been ignored leaving the south and west sides of Chicago out of the vending scheme. At the same time, many of the maladies including glaucoma, HIV, cancer, and arthritis that medical marijuana is designed to address are prevalent amongst Blacks. State legislators have vowed to address this oversight. “REEFER MADNESS” Though the latest polls show that the majority of Americans support the legalization of medical marijuana, recreational marijuana/decriminalization for small amounts used for personal consumption. Some Ministers, community activists, legislators and civic leaders assert that it would lead to mass psychosis amongst young people and become the gateway to the use of more addictive drugs as portrayed in the 1936 film Reefer Madness and therefore oppose its legalization. A major propaganda point of the film was that the use of marijuana would induce aberrant behavior including illicit sex and potential suicidal acts with the smoking of just one joint. There is no scientific proof to support this. Further, some religious leaders and moralists argue that the combination of gambling casinos and legalized recreational marijuana would speed up the decline of the moral fabric of the city. Many law enforcement personnel subscribe to the myth as well citing the gang wars and turf wars that are fought over the illegal sale of drugs. So the city faces deeply held moral objections, and logistical problems of enforcement of the rules as well as regulation of the substance as a legal recreational drug. If we get pass the legal hurdles, we will still be stuck with the “Reefer Madness” moniker as it relates to Black youth. Black youth are characterized as having thug tendencies and behaving in ways that are an anathema to so-named civilized conduct. Wholesale access to legal marijuana could potentially place these young people in further danger with law enforcement personnel — their drug-induced behavior provides one more explanation for illegal and or brutal treatment of young people. Medical marijuana usage is currently legal in Illinois and is being dispensed in the city. Obviously, this timetable for legal dispensing of recreational marijuana is perhaps at least a year away and will not aid in the rescue of the city from its financial quagmire. Before the city can move out of this budget dilemma, a combination of an income tax increase, a property tax increase, a Chicago casino, a sales tax increase and legalized recreational marijuana will have to be put in place. Otherwise, look out Chitroit, here we come!

Sign the Petition, Name the Street Dr. Margaret Burroughs By Eleana Elan Chicago Defender Contributing Writer

Streets have been named after people who have done less. So naming a street after Dr. Margaret Burroughs seems fitting for one who has left such a rich legacy. Legacy is defined as something that is passed on or remains from a previous generation or time. A legacy is not owned by an individual, it is the impact of our contributions to be passed from generation to generation to leave the world better than when we found it. Dr. Burroughs leaves such a legacy behind as one who both understood and lived this principle. She is a true renaissance woman defined in today’s lingo as an interdisciplinary artist, an educator, a humanitarian and cultural activist. Her contribution in each of these areas has impacted the world community connected by the shared umbilical cord of art, culture, tradition, creative expression and responsibility to younger generations. Passing our traditions and experiences on to our youth is a great responsibility and one of the most important obligations we have as human beings. Holding our ancestors in high esteem so that our youth and future generations embrace and continue to enlighten and pass forward our history. This helps ground them in their own roots from, which they emerge as future men and women who will also go forth in the world contributing and making a difference to improve the state of the world. Dr. Burroughs was a prolific artist of many diverse disciplines, and her very well known block prints depict positive and thought-provoking images of African and African-American history, culture and tradition. She referred to herself as a “People’s Painter” and her talent was used to educate, move, touch and inspire others. As an educator, Dr. Burroughs has influenced thousands of young people. She began teaching in the early 1940’s and taught for 20 years in the Chicago Public Schools and went on to inspire students at a collegiate level as an assistant professor at Chicago Institute of Art, Professor of African American Art and Culture at Elmhurst College, and Professor of Humanities at Kennedy-King Community College. Her community and cultural activism is best summarized by her work as founder of the South Side Community Arts Center in 1940, which was home to many of the WPA artists of the day and is still operating today. She was co-founder and director of the DuSable Museum of African American History in 1961, the first of only a few institutions of its kind in the U.S., is the model that the other few emulated. Dr. Burroughs believed establishing the DuSable Museum would be her legacy. “Every individual wants to leave a legacy; to be remembered for something positive they have done for the community,” said Burroughs. “Long after I’m dead and gone, the DuSable Museum will still be here. A lot of Black museums have opened up, but we’re the only one that grew out of the indigenous Black community. We weren’t started by anybody downtown. We were started by ordinary folks.” One of her many goals was to provide young African Americans the opportunity to see themselves from a Black perspective different from what is taught from a white perspective. The collections and exhibitions provide young people with a perspective, which emphasizes the strong, rich heritage that does not begin with the slave trade. Dr. Burroughs worked tirelessly to ensure that the work and experiences of past generations would be remembered, but would also be accessible and serve to educate and inspire future generations. Let us honor her as the strong, Ancestral Spirit she is. “Support the renaming of 31st Street Harbor in Chicago, IL after Dr. Margaret Burroughs” Will you sign the petition? Go to: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/rename-31st-street-harbor?source=s.em.mt&r_by=13066000 www.chicagodefender.com

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Governor Bruce Rauner has proposed introducing employee empowerment zones in Illinois and it has not been received with open arms by unions or legislators around the state. While the Governor initially proposed changing Illinois, known as a union stronghold, into a right to work state, he has settled on empowerment zones. Governor Rauner says, “Employee empowerment zones will allow Illinois to better compete with employment-flexible states, like Indiana. The Turnaround Agenda empowers local voters and communities to decide if they should be open or closed shop, and these zones will help attract businesses, which will create jobs, particularly in areas with high unemployment.” It would also exploit historic tensions between the trade unions and the Black community, which has long held that the unions are barriers to Black employment in Black communities. Trade unions, formed after slavery were initially created for workers rights, but also to prevent skilled slaves from taking jobs from White workers. Over time, as Blacks migrated North during the ‘Great Migration,’ and white businessmen sought to break strikes, they often employed Black “scabs” who were willing to accept the verbal and often physical abuse of white union www.chicagodefender.com

members and expendable to the White business owners. Concurrently, Black leaders like A. Phillip Randolph eventually began organizing groups like the Pullman Porters who advocated specifically for Black workers. Eventually, Black unions were integrated into larger white unions with their presence being relegated to Black “caucuses.” The trade unions, which traditionally have the highest paid remain primarily dominated by white ethnic males in membership and leadership, and receive complaints from legislators and community activists alike for their lack of diversity. Conversely, low wage Black and minority workers dominate the service unions, with “liberal” white leadership making most policy decisions. Both groups say that right to work laws are bad for working middle class families, pointing to a Public Policy Polling report that states, “55% of voters are resistant to right to work laws.” But with a Black unemployment rate of almost 25% in Chicago, and projected to be almost 14% statewide, the question becomes what is the benefit of employee empowerment zones for Black community? Black community activists and Black legislators alike agree that while unions provide great jobs and wages, they are the barrier to Blacks accessing those great jobs and wages. “Right to work zones are needed to allow the people that have been left out to participate in rebuilding

their own communities. Then, once the community is rebuilt they want us to leave,” stated community activist and organizer of Voice Of The Ex-offender (VOTE). ??? The unions counter with the fact that while there are opportunities for growth, Black people are not applying to become part of the trade unions. In response, they have increased their outreach efforts. “One of the biggest challenges we find it that most people do not know the process of how to find the job. Once a person gets in the program, they can be as successful as they want to be,” said IBEW Local 134 official Mario Miller. State Representative Ken Dunkin, counters, “We have to hold these unions accountable. They’ve got to explain to our community why they should not have the right to work. “ Right to work zones will most likely be voted on this week, will fail miserably, and the unions will be able to claim a big victory against the Governor. What remains to be seen is how this vote plays out in the upcoming Statehouse elections. If the Black unemployment rates remain disproportionately high and social services continue to get cut, many of the same Black legislators who will vote against the right to work zone legislation will have to explain to their constituencies why they voted for unions and against their right to work. That will be difficult to sell to unemployed Blacks.

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WHY DO BLACK MEN RUN FROM POLICE? Why do Black men run from the police? I have to ask because after the recent incidents where Michael Brown, Walter Scott, Eric Harris, Freddie Gray resulted in their deaths the question was postured. Why did he run if he’s innocent? They run not from guilt but from the context that if they don’t run, they will end up dead, lamed or framed and sentenced to prison on trumped up bogus charges. This is the reality of Black male youth living in the hood under the shroud of mass incarcerations, police brutality, excessive aggression, trapped by the unpredictable whims and technicalities of the criminal justice system, where minor infractions can result into lifetime imprisonment that plagues their community. They witness this everyday. They grow up spending a lifetime on the run from the oppressive reality that if they don’t, their life may become one of servitude. So running, though is not an instinctive reaction if you are a white male because his police experience is the opposite of his Black counterpart. He meets ‘officer friendly’ there to serve and protect him. Most young Black men are taught by their fathers, behaviors that will keep them safe when confronted by the police. Most know to keep their hands visible and to ask permission to make any move with hands or body. My friend did not allow his sons to wear sandals because he wanted them to be prepared if they had to run. Today’s young Black men too, would do well to have a father tell them, “Pull those pants up son. You won’t get very far sagging if you have to run.” Another friend instructed his sons to go in the opposite direction of the police sirens, or flashing lights. “You want to get as far away from the trouble. Don’t even be in the vicinity.” Far too many Blacks know about being arrested because he fit the “they-all-look-alike” description.

Fact is, it’s not unusual to find the police menacing the poorest, crime-ridden communities everyday. Instead of serving to protect these communities, police have instigated and intimidated the residents with reckless and irresponsible manhandling. If the same police were to drive by and say, “Hey guys, how’s your day going? . . .Stay out of trouble,” and then move on, it would be the beginning of a different type relationship. However, what the average Black male knows is that there is an increased likelihood of negative interaction. Even if there’s no arrest, they may be detained, handcuffed in the back seat of the police car, held in detention, body searched or search of their car, whatever, and who knows how long that’s going to last? It translates to, you won’t be home for dinner tonight, or tomorrow. As a Bail re-evaluator in New York it was my responsibility to get people out of jail on their own recognizance because the prisons full of people awaiting a hearing or a trial. Most were locked up for possession of marijuana or petty theft. One of my clients had stolen a carton of cigarettes. He had no priors, so why had he been in jail for 13 months? Easy. He was a Black man. I witnessed white men charged with being in possession of cocaine released the same day they were charged. These are the distinctions in the handling of Blacks and whites in the American legal system. Clearly this precedence creates a context within which Black males operate. They have developed a hostile perception of police and are therefore defensive. This dictates their behavior. They seek to avoid all police contact. Oftentimes they will go out of their way to avoid the places where the police might approach them including their place of employment. These responses are not those of free men. They see the hood as comparative to a plantation and the police are the perceived overseers. They punish or reprimand anyone whose not where they think they should be doing what they think they should be doing. So the goal is to be out of police-sight. If a Black man is in the police’s periphery then he is subject to a beatdown whether it’s physical, psychological or emotional. Unfortunately, too many Black men have been stopped or pulled over, arrested, and jailed just because he was within eyesight of an officer. Some have gone from being free to being a felon, which feeds the American free labor force, known as Slavery By Another Name and the legislature, The New Jim Crow. Many brothers may have low level warrants, traffic fines, child support issues, etc., which forces them to live like a fugitive always running for their freedom for fear of being stopped by a police for being Black. •Freedom to Felonies •Negative reactions for minor infractions •Dead, lamed or framed •Guilty because Black That’s why Black men run.

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Gambling casino quite a crap shoot for Chicago’s poor I’ve got to admit that I wasn’t ing in hoards as soon as they can. The convinced when Mayor Rahm Emansame holds true for Chicago’s Baby uel pinky swore that he was going to Boomers who were police and fire and listen to Chicago’s everyday people, education employees. Their promisthen act on their best interests--his sory notes keep on coming, stamped corporate running buddies and the “due.” Loop dwellers be damned. The state has an estimated $6 bilSo as I watched Monday’s news lion deficit and over $110 billion in unclips on the Mayor being sworn in for funded pension liabilities. Chicago has his second term, I was doggedly detera $30 billion pension crisis. It’s easy to mined to stick with my resolve to give Monroe Anderson see the wall at the end of the road. It the man a second chance. He said that has a big flashing neon sign that says he was going to listen to the people. I’m all eyes. “raise property and income taxes right now.” One of the things I hope the people who All that debt with no easy way out leaves claim they care for the people, like those Black Mayor Emanuel and his city waist-deep in junk men of faith who threw their full support behind bond ratings. When he was in full-attack mode Emanuel, tell him to fold ‘em when it comes to his during the mayoral campaign, Emanuel pointed to plan to bring a gambling casino to Chicago. I hope Springfield and hinted at Washington as he prethey quit winking and nodding long enough to tell tended that the posse was coming. Although a ReMayor Emanuel the truth: a Chicago casino will do publican, Gov. Bruce Rauner is Mayor Emanuel’s more evil than good to the city’s poor. pal. The two men have shared vacations and pricIf these mayoral supporters have trouble man- ey bottles of wine together. It was easy to assume ning up to tell Emanuel like it will be, I suggest they that Rauner would give a fellow one-percenter a take note of the alarming conclusion business hand. If not, Emanuel’s old boss, President Barack writer, Derek Thompson, came to last week in Obama, would have his back. his report, titled “Lotteries: America’s $70 Billion It’s obvious now that the only thing either the Shame,” on the Atlantic.com website. governor or the president can do is wish the may“States are making their most hopeless citi- or the best of luck. Emanuel is now feigning that zens addicted to gambling to pay for government a casino will come to the rescue because unlike services,” he concluded, after referring to a Duke Gov. Pat Quinn, who vetoed a measure that would University study that found that the poorest third have allowed a Chicago casino, Gov. Rauner has said he’s open. of households buy half of all lotto tickets. Mayor Emanuel would have us believe that the For those of us lucky enough to have money in the bank, it’s recreational gambling and a volun- outflow of money to suburban casinos could end tary payment of just one more hidden tax. But, for up in the coffers of a Chicago casino, bringing in the poor, the lottery is virtually the first and last more than $450 million a year in revenue. hope of attaining disposable income. I’m no mathematician but with the help of my cell phone calculator I know the numbers don’t I can remember when Blacks played the policy game for nickels and dimes before the state add up. Let’s see, $30 billion minus $450 million, took it over, renamed it the lottery and jacked up leaves the city’s pension crisis at a paltry $29 bilthe cost of a bet to a buck. It was okie dokie back lion, $550 million. then because all the money gambled away was On the upside, those Chicagoans with the least going to pay for state and local schooling. to lose, won’t have to cross state lines or trek That promise lasted about as long as topless out to Joliet or Elgin to pursue their dreams while bars in the 1970s remained tourist attractions. blowing the rent and grocery money. Then the Illinois State Legislature pulled a threeShould Chicago open a gambling casicard motley, moving the take from education to no--near McCormick Place, right where the new general revenue. Over the years, the state legis- Marriott Hotel and DePaul University basketball lators, fearful that the voter’s might wise up and stadium are to be built--luck won’t be a lady that throw the bums out, never got around to raising night or any other night to follow. At least not for taxes to cover the pension pool for state employ- the vast majority who can’t afford to blow the litees. Now the Baby Boomers among the state tle money they have on a dream where the house workers want to go home to roost. They’re retir- always wins.

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ENTERTAINMENT

The McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Hits Chicago By Arionne Nettles Defender Contributing Writer

McDonald’s recently showed Chicago a little “lovin’” through inspiration and entertainment. To show its appreciation and to continue to celebrate Black history 365 days a year, the Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicago land and Northwest Indiana brought the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour to Chicago. As an extension of the corporation’s 365 Black initiative, which celebrates African-American culture, the annual tour is making its ninth round across U.S. markets. The Chicago concert—the tour’s second stop was held at House of Hope and undoubtedly contained an all-star lineup of performers. Stellar-nominated artist and radio personality Lonnie Hunter hosted the show as captivating performances by Yolanda Adams, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Donald Lawrence, Ricky Dillard, DeWayne Woods, and Tasha Page-Lockhart literally took the audience to church. Christian comedienne Small Fire also brought a hilarious flair to the stage. Being deeply rooted in our community often involves faith and encouragement so it’s no surprise that McDonald’s is utilizing the gift of gospel music to uplift, connect, and empower its customers. “Being African-American, we’ve always been close to gospel and the religious aspect of it. It’s just a part of our DNA to touch all facets of our lives in different areas. Church is meaningful to us as well as giving back to our community and I think that it’s a blessing,” says Derrick Taylor, McDonald’s owner operator and president of the Black McDonald’s Operators Association. “As McDonald operators, we love to give back and when we’re able to provide things free of charge, we do it to show our humbleness as a thank you to our loyal customers in the community.”

More than just entertainment, events like these can be paramount in the lives of those who attend them. As Grammy-award winning artist Yolanda Adams shares, “I think anything that encourages and inspires people can make the difference in whether they keep pressing on or give up and throw in the towel. This tour is based on inspiration–if you give the people the inspiration that they need, they’re empowered to make better choices and that’s what we hope to do.” Not only does this annual event give to the community, but also has a very specific charitable goal. The tour benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities—a nonprofit that provides housing for families of children undergoing medical care. According to the organization, children heal 31% faster when their parents are by their side and at a Ronald

McDonald House, families can stay near the hospitals at which their children are receiving care with all the amenities and comfort of home during this stressful time. The Chicago concert raised over $25,000 for local locations to continue their much needed work. Inspiration often goes both ways and Dorinda Clark-Cole was inspired by her visits to the Ronald

McDonald House. After the hit vocalist and evangelist spent time with the children and their families, an idea was sparked to establish a new creative outlet for the children going through treatments. “At the Ronald McDonald House, we really got a chance to mingle with the parents and talk with the children to ask them about their experience there. There were so

Photo Credit: John Alexander many talented kids that would love to sing, do their art, or share whatever talents they have. I thought the opportunity to have a talent hour at the McDonald House would be a great idea to encourage the children here,” explains Clark-Cole. “Sometimes, they don’t understand their sicknesses, but you see the smiles on their faces and that’s what brings joy—the joy to get through this.”

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Spring Chicken By Donna Battle Pierce In Missouri, our dad was the youngest principal ever to head Dalton Vocational School, the Chariton County high school where teachers and their families lived on campus. Joining him as a new teacher at the northern Missouri campus, it was my mother’s first time on a farm. Decades later, looking back over old photographs from the Dalton days, Mom usually commented that she was well aware of her nickname first whispered by “more seasoned” local women from the community who used to help out at the house and babysit for my sister and me. “They called me a spring chicken,” Mom liked to remember with a half-smile, adding that they did not intend “the spring chicken” description as a compliment. “They thought I was a frivolous little city girl who didn’t have a clue like a tender spring chicken new to this world,” she said. “Then they tasted my roast chicken recipe prepared in my grandmother’s cast-iron skillet,” Mom said. “What did they call you then?” my sister, Mayor Emanuel from Page 2 Mayor Emanuel - I’ve been in office for four years, trying to avoid it and that’s what I’m working towards. Everyone knows its looming there, so that they understand that I’ve looked under every rock, and I’m doing the things that are necessary at all costs. What are your plans for the second summer of “Put the Guns Down”? Mayor Emanuel - We’re going to go out Friday night as part of our ‘Faith in Action’. My goal is to get people back to reclaiming the streets. Not only Friday night will be part of our efforts, but we also launched our Night Out in the Parks, which are free cultural events in our neighborhood parks and playgrounds throughout the city. If you’re out in Douglas Park or another park in the city, the likelihood that something bad is going happen with a lot of foot traffic, is diminished tremendously. What are your thoughts on recruiting Urban radio participation and those who are critical because of the negative content which dominates the Urban radio playlists? Mayor Emanuel - They are helpwww.chicagodefender.com

Carolyn, knew to ask on cue after we became adults who had grown up hearing the Spring chicken story at least once a year. “They called me for my recipe,” Mom answered. Donna Pierce is a 2015 recipient of a Harvard Nieman Foundation Visiting Fellowship who is currently working on a cookbook about historic black recipes and cooks, She is the former Assistant Food Editor and Test Kitchen Director for the Chicago Tribune and Contributing Editor for Upscale Magazine. Send questions or share your favorite original recipe to dpierce@BlackAmericaCooks. com or Donna Pierce 535 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3105, Chicago, Ill. 60611. (Include your name and telephone number) If we print your recipe in this column, you will win a new cookbook. Plus, you will be eligible to have your recipe included in BlackAmericaCooks.com and SkilletDiaries.com. Find more recipes and information by joining Donna on twitter. com/BlackAmerCooks and facebook.com/ BlackAmericaCooks.

Dalton Skillet Spring Chicken 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 celery ribs, trimmed, halved lengthwise to form 6 pieces 3 large carrots, halved or 6 to 8 small carrots Fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaves, chives, optional 1 (4- to 5-pound) whole chicken, neck and giblets removed from the cavity, discarded or saved for other use 1 to 2 Navel oranges, halved 1 1/2 teaspoons soul food seasoning or Creole-seasoning blend, see note Freshly ground pepper Heat oven to 575 degrees. Rub cast-iron skillet generously with 1 tablespoon of oil. Place celery rib halves and carrot pieces in the bottom of the skillet to serve as a rack, reserving 1 or 2 celery and carrot pieces for chicken cavity. Place chicken (breast side up) in the skillet over the fresh vegetable “rack”. Stuff the cavity with orange halves, reserved celery and carrot ribs and herb sprigs, as desired. Rub chicken skin with remaining olive oil and

soul food seasoning. Place chicken in oven; cook 5 minutes. Lower heat to 425 degrees. Cook 10 minutes. Lower heat to 375. Cook until the juices run clear and an inserted (inner thigh) thermometer registers 165 degrees, about 50 to 55 more minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven; transfer to a cutting board. Let rest at 15 minutes before serving. and place on a cutting board. Let it rest about 15 to 20 minutes before carving. Makes 4 servings.

ful in getting the message out there. I know that the kids they’re reaching don’t want to hear from me or Superintendent McCarthy. So hopefully they’ll hear from the DJs that work at the radio stations. My comment is towards the artists. God gave you a talent, is that how you want to use your talent? Do you want to degrade women? Do you want to talk about women in that way? Don’t you know that they are your mothers and your sisters? Do you want to talk about violence that way; you numb people to the horror of violence as an artist? It’s one thing when you’re educated but it’s another thing when you’re numbing people who aren’t. You know that responsibility comes with your talent---that’s what I would say. Any hints about where the library will be? Jackson or Washington Park? Mayor Emanuel - I know this. This library is essential for the city and for the South Side. If the President picks Jackson Park, we’ll make it work. If the President picks Washington Park, we’ll make that work. We’ll make investments and the museum will shine to the world—both in the neighborhood, the community and the city. This is an economic cultural legacy that would be transformative. There’s no doubt about it. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER • May 20-26, 2015 9

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Chicago United Hoops Classic brings message of non-violence to the Hyde Park community By Eugene McIntosh Contributing Writer

May 23rd – Author Casey Grant book

signing- Book Title: Stars in the Sky Breaking the color barriers as one of the first African American stewardesses for Delta Air Lines. Book signing at DuSable Museum on Saturday, May 23rd from 12- 4:00 pm , Admission is free!740 E. 56th Pl Chicago, Il

May 23rd – Chicago Undy Run/Walk

The night began with a prayer to keep the players safe from injury and for an overall great event for a great cause at the 5th Annual Chicago United Hoops Classic, which took place at the Ratner Gymnasium on the campus of the University of Chicago. We heard a soulful rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner by R&B sensation and hometown favorite “Russoul.” There was a bit of trash talk between the West and South side teams before the jump ball. The Westside held the edge 3-2. It was all in good fun as most of the players knew each other from competing during their respective high school seasons and summer league AAU teams. There were a couple of Chicago leg-

- The Undy Run/Walk isn’t your everyday 5K. Over running gear, attendees sport everything from their favorite underwear to tutus, capes and costumes, with some even coming fully dressed as superheroes or ninja turtles. Whatever your style, the Undy takes on colon cancer in a fun and exciting way and gets people talking about this disease. Event starts at 7:30 a.m. and the run/ walk begins at 9 a.m. in Busse Woods Park. For more information or to register, visit www.undyrunwalk.org and click on Chicago, IL.

ends in the building as Gene Pingatore, long time head coach at St. Joseph and 2014-15 class 3A state champs and Sonny Parker, Illinois High School Hall of Famer and father of Milwaukee Bucks and Simeon graduate Jabari Parker sat and watched some of Chicago’s top talent play for a great cause. Also in attendance were Reggie Rose, Bulls star Derrick Rose’ older brother and David Bass and Jordan Mills from the Chicago Bears. The Westside team was coached by William “Wolf” Nelson & Ron Eskridge (Farragut), David Taylor (Uplift 2104-15 2A state champs) and Henry Cotton (Marshall). Key players included Charles Matthews (St Rita-University of Kentucky), Joseph Toye (Whitney Young-Vanderbilt), Jordan Ash (St Joseph-Northwestern), Jeremy Roscoe (Uplift-undecided), Kalin Fisher (Proviso East-Hampton) and Laytwan Porter (Rockford Auburn-Northern Illinois). The Southside team was coached

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by Robert Smith (Simeon), Pat Ambrose (Stevenson) and Marlo Finner (Kenwood). Key players for the south included Luwane Pipkins (Bogan-UMass), Isaiah Moss (Simeon-U of Iowa), Ed Morrow (Simeon-U of Nebraska), Armani Chaney (St Rita-Tennessee St), Sam Mack Jr (Morgan Pk-IMG Prep in FL), Cain Harris (St Rita-Tulane) and Julian Torres (Bolingbrook-UIC). There were a few spectacular plays and the guys played at a high level and demonstrated why they are some of the city’s best. The Southside came up with a 115-108 victory and Bogan star Luwane Pipkins was given the Ben Wilson Award as MVP of the game. I’ve seen this kid play a few times and UMass is getting a heck of a player. “This was a great game and a great experience. Alot of us grew up in Englewood so I felt it was a good atmosphere to be in tonight” Pipkins added. Whitney Young’s Joseph Toye was given the Triple Impact Player Award for his outstanding work in the classroom, on the court and in the community. Violence affects everyone in Chicago but especially our youth. This game was created to showcase the positive community spirit of the south and west sides of the city which happen to be the neighborhoods hit most by violence as well as incredible basketball talent and youth leadership. This was a great night for those kids and everyone involved. The hoops classic looks like it’s here to stay

May 29th – 8th Annual Food+Wine

Testing Brings Together Chicago’s Hottest Chefs And Sommeliers To Support Outstanding Scholars- Chef Thomas Lents of Sixteen; Chef Matthias Merges of Yusho, Billy Sunday and A10; Chef Mauro Mafrici of Pelago Ristorante; and Chef James Kozak are among the culinary talent who will prepare exquisite savory dishes, while Pastry Chef Sandra Holl of Floriole Café & Bakery and Pastry Chef Ji Yoon of Acadia will round out the all-star roster with their inspired sweet tastings. To buy tickets, make a donation or to learn more, please contact One Million Degrees at (312) 920-9605 or visit www.onemilliondegrees.org.

May 30th – 3rd Annual Chicago Gospel June 13th – Jesse De La Pena’s Time 5K & Gospel Kids Half-Mile- Returning this year to Jackson Park. Nearly 2,000 residents from the south and west sides of Chicago will run and walk to support one another in getting fit and getting healthy. Jackson Park 63rd & Hayes Drive, eastern edge of park boardering Lake Shore Drive. For more information, contact Nyasha Nyamapfene at (773)263-9660. nyashanyamapfene@gmail. com Nyasha@gospelrun.com

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THE PROJECT(S) American Premiere at the American Theater Company April 24 – May 24 (NEW! Four week EXTENSION – running through June 21) By Candace Hunter Arts and Culture Editor

A “Must See” for all Chicagoans. The Industrial Revolution created a new path for the modern world and at the same time left many people who had been farm laborers without viable employment, leading them to live in shabbiness and squalor. No place on earth was this more evident than in our city, our jewel on the lake—Chicago. Also in great evidence, were the amount of Blacks who were a part of this vast number forced to live well below the poverty line. What made it even worse for the Black Chicagoan, was the way in which this city had created a greatly uneven playing field with harsh Racial Restrictive Covenants which would not allow for renting/living wherever one wanted to. Chicago had seen a great number of Blacks from the South move here. Mostly under the encouragement of the Chicago Defender’s founder, Mr. Robert S. Abbott, Blacks left the pain and fear of living in the South to the prospect of opportunity “up North.” A little more than half of a million Blacks found their way to Chicago between 1916 and 1970 Known as the “Great Migration.” After World War I, more employment opportunities slowly started to open up for these newest arrivals. If one was eager to work, one could be trained from tending the plow to working in factories. The wives and sisters who followed the men to this new Mecca often found domestic work, which not ideal, was still better than toiling in the fields on someone else’s land, never being able to move forward. Chicago offered the possibility of “moving forward.” But so many people, in such a short span of time, in a city rife with racism and fear, Blacks were relegated to smaller and smaller parcels of land. At the beginning of the Great Migration, everyone had an uncle or cousin who had a place where one could stay. The places started to fill up, disappear and be replaced with the infamous tenements of the South Side. Now, mind you, these were all working people. Or happy to work people. With nowhere left to live. Life magazine, produced a pictowww.chicagodefender.com

rial essay in the 50’s of the shabby existence of the slums of Chicago. This national spotlight on this shame finally made the powerful of the city look at and work at, what could be done for the City’s working poor. And thus began the public housing known as “The Projects”. Blacks were mostly settled in the projects that lined State Street. Most of them were built on the land that had been known as “The Black Belt” a thirty block long stretch on State. Other projects were built to house Eastern European immigrants on the new West Side. Employment opportunities increased for these workers easier than for the Black population

and soon, they were unable to meet the economic measurements for residing in public housing. By 1970, public housing in Chicago was overwhelmingly Black. Public housing soon failed. Or public housing as the city had designed, failed. Violence was rampant, “good citizens” avoided them at all costs, a true Tale of Two Cities was created, with very little knowl-

edge from either of the Two Cities knowledgeable about the other. The Artistic Director of the American Theater Company, along with co-playwright, Joshua Jaeger, took on the enormous job of looking at Chicago’s Projects, trying to answer questions of why and attempting to unravel a huge mosh of social, historic, civic and anthropological posing’s. They managed to do this well, to answer the questions of who and why by putting a face on the residents. After conducting interviews with historians, politicians, mothers, grandmothers, sons and daughters, “TheProject(s)” was born. Performed with an ensemble of eight performers, this talented group speaks the verbatim words of those interviewed – from two very different historians, to two wonderful aging besties who reside in the same Project. We get to meet elder statesman in the neighborhood, to the Vietnam War Veteran who wonders why he made it home safely and his brother died in the Projects. We meet the children who grew up in the projects who never knew anything different. We meet the “Photo Lady,” who got her first Brownie camera as a girl and continually documented her life in the Projects – even all of the way to the White House! We meet original tenants and last tenants. We meet those who have been moved into the newest incarnation of Public Housing. And they are all human. With hearts and dreams and de-

sires. Spending the evening with these wonderful performers will inform you of a part of our city’s story that might have gone unspoken at your dinner table, but is an important conversation to have if we are ever able to truly be a “World Class City”. Making for World Class Theater is the ensemble: Linda Bright Clay, Stephen Conrad Moore, Omar Evans, Penelope Walker, Kenn E.Head, AnJi White, Joslyn Jones, and Eunice Woods. And the words of the rei-

dents: The late Hallie Amey (played with honor and humility by Linda Bright Clay), Frankie Amey, Annie Smith, Jessica Stubbenfeld, Deann Stubenfeld, Hezekiah Stubbenfeld, Doreen Ambrose, Donny Ambrose, Beatrice Harris, Vickie Harris, Victoria Amey-Flippen, Deborah Morgan, Leona Parks, Jacki Greer, Jesse Johnson, Steve Jones, Carl Bryant, George and Ester Abbott, Cedric Hayes, Linda Malone and Fin McKay. Also the words of some of Chicago’s most notable voices, including Dr. Timuel Black, Harold Lucas and Alex Kolowitz. The play opens with a recitation of the words of a well-known television theme song from a show that America knows and loved. A show that highlighted a fictional family living in Chicago’s projects, the Evan’s family. Hearing the words of “Good Times” spoken instead of sung, makes one think more clearly about exactly what is a “good time”. Easy credit rip offs… Scratchin’ and surviving… Hangin in a chow line… The last line, Ain’t we lucky we got ‘em, Good Times, is choreospoken with a sardonic and painful tone, setting the tone that we are not to see the made up world of the TV show, but the real story of real and all too human people. Now playing at the American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron, Chicago www.atcweb.org

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May 14, 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 these 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: Various Plumbing Supplies (TARGET MARKET) BID DOCUMENT CAN BE DOWNLOADED AND PRINTED FROM URL ADDRESS: www.cityofchicago.org/bids SPECIFICATION NO: 128260

RFQ NO: 4808

BID/PROPOSAL OPENING DATE: June 4, 2015 TIME: 11:00 a.m., Central Time CONTACT:

Stacy Stewart, Senior Procurement Specialist

Email: stacy.stewart@cityofchicago.org

Laborer

Members of the public wishing to comment on the proposed voting district boundaries may sign up to speak at the hearings thirty (30) minutes before the hearings begin to thirty (30) minutes after they begin. Speakers will have two (2) minutes to speak and will be called in the order in which they sign up. The hearings will conclude after the last speaker has spoken or two hours after they begin, whichever first occurs. The proposed Local School Council Voting District Boundaries for STEM Magnet Academy are: Beginning at S Western Ave and the Eisenhower Expressway East to the Dan Ryan Expressway South to W Cermak Rd West to S Western Ave North to the starting point

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is preparing to hire a small number of laborers over the next four years. These jobs are in Cook County at plants that treat sewage. There are no jobs in downtown Chicago. People in these jobs may work in unpleasant surroundings and are exposed to unpleasant odors.

Members of the public wishing to comment on the proposed voting district boundaries may sign up to speak at the hearings thirty (30) minutes before the hearings begin to thirty (30) minutes after they begin. Speakers will have two (2) minutes to speak and will be called in the order in which they sign up. The hearings will conclude after the last speaker has spoken or two hours after they begin, whichever first occurs. The proposed Local School Council Voting District Boundaries for STEM Magnet Academy are: Beginning at S Cicero Ave and W 63rd St East to the Railroad at S Bell Ave South along the Railroad to W 87th St West to S Cicero Ave North to the starting point

Notice of Public Hearings on Establishing Local School Council Community Voting District Boundaries For Disney II Magnet Elementary and High School

Notice of Public Hearings on Establishing Local School Council Community Voting District Boundaries For Moses Montefiore Special Elementary School

Public Hearings on proposed Community Voting District Boundaries for the Local School Council Elections of Disney II Magnet Elementary and High School, located at 3815 North Kedvale Avenue and 3900 North Lawndale Avenue Chicago, Illinois, will be held at North Kedvale campus at 5:00 p. m., Tuesday, May 26, 2015 and at 42 West Madison Street at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015.

Public Hearings on proposed Community Voting District Boundaries for the Local School Council Elections of Moses Montefiore Special Elementary School, located at 1310 South Ashland Avenue, located at 2245 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, will be held at the school at 4:00 p. m., Wednesday, May 27, 2015 and at 42 West Madison Street at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015.

2. The winning numbers are 1728. The Fireball number may not be used to substitute a number.

The proposed Local School Council Voting District Boundaries for Disney II Magnet Elementary School are:

The proposed Local School Council Voting District Boundaries for Montefiore Special Elementary School are:

3. If the last four digits of your Social Security number are between 1728 and 2228, you will have until June 5, 2015 to file an application for Laborer.

Beginning at N Central Ave and W Bryn Mawr Ave East to N Elston Ave Northwest to N Lynch Ave North to the North Branch of the Chicago River South and East along the River to W Bryn Mawr Ave East to N Western Ave South to W Fullerton Ave West to N Central Ave North to the starting point

Beginning at S Western Ave and W Kinzie St East to the Kennedy Expressway South to W Cermak Rd West to S Western Ave North to the starting point

You must show your Social Security Card and photo identification (with your birth date) at the basic skills written test. Failure to show these documents may result in disqualification from the Laborer examination process. You must be at least 18 years old by July 5, 2015. How we will hire people: 1. As previously announced, the Illinois State Lottery Pick 4 (evening) game from Sunday, May 17, 2015 was used to get the numbers for the Laborer lottery list. (The Illinois State Lottery has no interest in the way the District hires people.)

4. Applications must be filed by the following method: Submitted online through the District’s Online Employment Center at www.districtjobs.org. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the closing date, June 5, 2015, in order to be considered. 5. All communication with applicants during the selection process will be by email. It is the applicants’ responsibility to check their email for important notifications from the District during the selection process. 6. Applications from anyone whose numbers do not come between 1728 and 2228 will be disqualified. You must show your photo identification (with your birth date) and Social Security Card at the basic skills written test to confirm you have the winning numbers or are within the range of the winning numbers plus 500. 7. In the event that more than one applicant has the same last four digits of their social security number, ties will be broken by the first five digits of their People ID number, in reverse order, from lowest to highest. 8. A short list of candidates, based on their rank in the lottery, will be asked to take a basic skills written test which is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2015. Candidates will receive more information about the basic skills written test if they are placed on the lottery list and are within the selected range. 9. A short list of candidates who pass the basic skills written test, based on their rank in the lottery, will be interviewed. Interviews are tentatively scheduled between the dates of August 24 and September 11, 2015. 10. Candidates who pass the interview will be eligible for hire as a Laborer. 11. If you are offered a job, you will take a physical exam, including a drug test, criminal history background investigation and an evaluation of your ability to meet the specific physical demands of the job. 12. If you are hired, you will have a one-year probation period (250 days worked). 13. If you are hired, you must have a valid Illinois driver’s license before you finish probation. 14. If you are hired, you must live in the boundaries of the District within six months of completing probation. (The District covers about 90% of Cook County.) 15. The current hourly rate for a Maintenance Laborer B is $24.40.

Riggers, Machinery Movers & Machinery Erectors Local #136 Apprenticeship Opportunities Application for Riggers apprenticeship program will be accepted at the union office, 1820 Beach St, Broadview, IL Monday-Friday 10AM-2PM June 15-19 and June 22-26, 2015. Must apply in person. Must be able to read, write and speak English. Required documents at time of filing: Must be 18 years of age – provide valid driver’s license; original (or certified copy) of high school diploma or GED certificate; $20.00 “Non-Refundable” application fee – Money Order or Cashier’s Check ONLY – NO CASH. Visit www.riggerslocal136.com for more information. Equal Employment Opportunity.

Notice of Public Hearings on Establishing Local School Council Community Voting District Boundaries For Kellman Corporate Community Elementary School Public Hearings on proposed Community Voting District Boundaries for the Local School Council Elections of Kellman Corporate Community Elementary School, located at 3030 West Arthington Street, Chicago, Illinois, will be held at the school at 3:15 p. m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 and at 42 West Madison Street at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Members of the public wishing to comment on the proposed voting district boundaries may sign up to speak at the hearings thirty (30) minutes before the hearings begin to thirty (30) minutes after they begin. Speakers will have two (2) minutes to speak and will be called in the order in which they sign up. The hearings will conclude after the last speaker has spoken or two hours after they begin, whichever first occurs. The proposed Local School Council Voting District Boundaries for Kellman Corporate Community Elementary School are: Beginning At N Cicero Ave and W Chicago Ave East to N Western Ave South to W Cermak Rd West to the Chicago city limits North along the Chicago city limits to W Roosevelt Rd West to S Cicero Ave North to the starting point Notice of Public Hearings on Establishing Local School Council Community Voting District Boundaries For Sir Miles Davis Magnet Elementary School Public Hearings on proposed Community Voting District Boundaries for the Local School Council Elections of Sir Miles Davis Magnet Elementary School, located at 6730 South Paulina Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, will be held at the school at 3:45 p. m., Tuesday, May 26, 2015 and at 42 West Madison Street at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Members of the public wishing to comment on the proposed voting district boundaries may sign up to speak at the hearings thirty (30) minutes before the hearings begin to thirty (30) minutes after they begin. Speakers will have two (2) minutes to speak and will be called in the order in which they sign up. The hearings will conclude after the last speaker has spoken or two hours after they begin, whichever first occurs. The proposed Local School Council Voting District Boundaries for Davis Magnet Elementary School are:

More ways to stay connected 12 May 20-26, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

Beginning at W 55th St/W Garfield Blvd and S Kedzie Ave East to S Halsted St South to W 76th St West to S Western Ave North to the Railroad West to S Kedzie Ave North to the starting point

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CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-WF1 Plaintiff, -v.SARA TROUTMAN, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC Defendants 15 CH 912 8822 SOUTH ADA STREET Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 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 8822 SOUTH ADA STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-05-112-018-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $120,891.39. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 F14100258. 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. F14100258 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 912 TJSC#: 35-7127 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.FERNAN VARGAS A/K/A FERNAN D. VARGAS, CLAUDIA SERRANO, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION S/I/I/ TO HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. F/K/A HOUSEHOLD BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 17935 7158 S. CHRISTIANA 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 February 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 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 7158 S. CHRISTIANA AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-26-204-047-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $161,019.49. 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 17935 TJSC#: 35-3345 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR NEWLANDS ASSET HOLDING TRUST Plaintiff, -v.PORFIRIO SERRANO, ADELINA SERRANO, JOHAN PADILLA Defendants 14 CH 11852 6326 W. Cornelia Ave. Chicago, IL 60634 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 16, 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 6326 W. Cornelia Ave., Chicago, IL 60634 Property Index No. 13-20-304-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $192,317.41. 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 11852 TJSC#: 35-4961 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 HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MARIANA SOTO Defendants 14 CH 18296 3634 W. 63rd Street Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 24, 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 3634 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-14-331-027-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $98,420.95. 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 18296 TJSC#: 35-4626 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 LAWRENCE DALY, Plaintiff, -v.TPM REAL ESTATE, LLC, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 3774 6223 S. CAMPBELL 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 May 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 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 6223 S. CAMPBELL AVE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-13-430-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $80,750.17. 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) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1836-41. 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. 1836-41 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 15 CH 3774 TJSC#: 35-7126 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 HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2004-HE2, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.JOHN T. MCGEE, JR., KIMBERLY A. MCGEE Defendants 13 CH 3239 7037 WEST 63RD PLACE 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 November 27, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 10, 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 7037 WEST 63RD PLACE, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Index No. 19-19-105-049-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $292,875.65. 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 C1497521. 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. C14-97521 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 3239 TJSC#: 35-7088 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.CLIFTON J. SATTERFIELD, CYNTHIA C. SATTERFIELD Defendants 14 CH 08389 11955 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago, IL 60628 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 23, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11955 S. Prairie Ave.,, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-27-105-024-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $111,890.96. 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 08389 TJSC#: 35-5556 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 purpo

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY PURCHASE FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FKA WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Plaintiff, -v.DIANE MAYLEE AKA DIANE S. MAYLEE, MERS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE, HOMEWARD RESIDENTIAL, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, SALVIANO COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 18430 448 W. 37th Pl., Unit 3-E Chicago, IL 60609 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, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 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 448 W. 37th Pl., Unit 3-E, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Index No. 17-33-319-045-1005. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $219,665.70. Sale terms: 100% 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: 13 CH 18430 TJSC#: 35-7133

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JORGE ANTONIO MARTINEZ AKA JORGE ANTONIO AKA JORGE MARTINEZ AKA JORGE AMTPMOP MARTINEZ, CECILIA MARTINEZ, LUPE MARTINEZ, IGNACIO MARTINEZ, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, PALISADES COLLECTION LLC, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS, MIDLAND FUNDING NCC-2 CORP, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMOPANY LLC, CITIBANK, N.A., THE CITY OF HANOVER PARK, COOK COUNTY SHERIFF, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC Defendants 13 CH 24070 9804 South Avenue L Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 25, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 26, 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 9804 South Avenue L, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-08-101-020-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $142,000.49. 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: 13 CH 24070 TJSC#: 35-5585 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.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WINFRED LEE MILLER, PUMPKIN MILLER, FRANCIS MILLER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 33428 1509 WEST 71ST PLACE 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 March 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 25, 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 132 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2 AND LOTS 4 TO 30, INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 1; LOTS 1 TO 30 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 2, LOTS 1 TO 30 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 3; LOTS 1 TO 9; INCLUSIVE 12 TO 29 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 4; LOTS 1 TO 5 INCLUSIVE, 8 TO 29 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 5, LOTS 1 TO 30 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 6, LOTS 1 TO 30 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 7; LOTS 1, 2, 6 TO 30 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 8, ALL IN DEWEY AND CASTETTER’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 IN THE SUBDIVISION BY FREDERICK M. JONES AND OTHERS IN THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1509 WEST 71ST PLACE, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Index No. 20-29-105-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $75,567.14. 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 Sales Department, THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP, 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 360-9455 Please refer to file number W12-4779. 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. W12-4779 Attorney Code. 42463 Case Number: 12 CH 33428 TJSC#: 35-5211 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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UDE Joseph Ude…..Wake was held: Friday, May 1, 2015; 11am @ St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 5472 S. Kimbark Ave. Funeral: 12pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. LAWRENCE Willie Lawrence…..Visitation was held: Friday, May 15, 2015; 1pm-4pm @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 4pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. KNOX Toni Knox…..Wake was held: Friday, May 15, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel Funeral: 2pm Internment: Wednesday, May 20, 2015; @ Burr Oak Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. REDDICK-MATTHEWS Laura Reddick-Matthews…..Wake was held: Friday, May 15, 2015; 10:30am @ Hyde Park Seventh Day Adventist, 4608 S. Drexel Blvd. Funeral: 11am Internment: Thursday, May 28, 2015; @ Abraham Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. ABRAHAM Annette Abraham…..Memorial was held: Friday, May 16, 2015; 2pm @ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. GRIFFIN, JR. James Griffin, Jr.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 9am @ Shiloh Baptist Church, 7050 S. Racine Ave. Funeral: 10am Internment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. PORTER Lee Porter.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 9am @ St. Mark Methodist Church, 8441 S. St. Lawrence Ave. Funeral: 10am Internment: All Saints Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SIMPSON-BLAKEY Gloria Simpson-Blakey.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 9am @ Chapel Funeral: 10am Internment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. STEVENSON Mildred Stevenson.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 10am @ Bethel Temple, 20 East 147th St. Funeral: 11am Internment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. RICHARD Nicaisse Richard.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 10am @ St. Kilian Catholic, 8725 S. May Funeral: 11am Internment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SANDERS Daisy Sanders.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11am Internment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. COBBINS Martha Cobbins.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 10:30am @ All Nations Community Church, 18620 S. Kedzie Ave. Funeral: 11:30am Internment: 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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NASH Dwain Nash.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 2pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 2:30pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. GRANT Marchand Grant.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 5pm @ Chapel King Funeral: 6pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. TAYLOR, SR. Otis Taylor, Sr.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 9am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10am Internment: Monday, May 18, 2015; @ Abraham Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WATSON Aletha Watson.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 2pm Internment: Monday, May 18, 2015; @ Veterans Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. MC KISSICK Rudy Mc Kissick.…..Memorial was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 2pm3pm @ Greater Pleasant Valley, 910 East 83rd Street Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. FORD Patricia Ford.…..Wake was held: Saturday, May 16, 2015; 6pm @ Chapel Funeral: 7pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SMITH Cheffrice Smith.…..Wake was held: Sunday, May 17, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel King Funeral: 2pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WILLIAMS Carl Williams.…..Wake was held: Monday, May 18, 2015; 9am @ Chapel Funeral: 10am Internment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WILBORN Eddie Wilborn.…..Wake was held: Monday, May 18, 2015; 9am @ Shepherd Community, 10 W. 150th Street Funeral: 10am Internment: Evergreen Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. EDDINS Claude Eddins.…..Wake was held: Monday, May 18, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11am Internment: Abraham Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. LOVING Arnie Loving.…..Wake was held: Monday, May 18, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Funeral: 11am Internment: Veterans Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. GALTNEY Antonio Galtney.…..Wake was held: Monday, May 18, 2015; 10am @ St. Andrew Temple Church, 1743 W. Marquette Rd. Funeral: 11am Internment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. GAY II Andrew Gay II.…..Wake was held: Monday, May 18, 2015; 10am @ Apostolic Church of God, 6340 S. Dorchester Funeral: 11am Internment: Abe Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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BYNUM Andre Bynum.…..Wake was held: Monday, May 18, 2015; 6pm @ Chapel Funeral: 7pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. RICHARDS Tarina Richards.…..Wake was held: Monday, May 18, 2015; 6pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 7pm Internment: Tuesday, May 19, 2015; @ Abraham Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JACKSON Jerren Jackson.…..Wake: Wednesday, May 20, 2015; 10am @ Pentecostal Temple COGIC, 415 W. 111th Street Funeral: 11am Internment: Burr Oak Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. RECCORD, SR. Derrick Reccord, Sr.…..Wake: Wednesday, May 20, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel Funeral: 1:30pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. GLENN Veronica Glenn.…..Wake: Thursday, May 21, 2015; 9am @ Chapel Funeral: 10am Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BOWMAN Kirby Bowman.…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:30am Internment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. GARRETT Jessie Garrett.…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 10am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11am Internment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HATTER Paul Hatter.…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 10am @ New Life Baptist Church, 1633 Wilson Ave. Funeral: 11am Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WILLIAMS Mary Williams.…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Funeral: 11am Internment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. GODWIN Ethel Godwin.…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 11am Internment: Homewood Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JUNIOR Ernestine Junior.…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 11am @ Victory Cathedral, 104th Racine Funeral: 12pm Internment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BINDER Phillip Binder.…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 1:30pm Internment: Mt. Glenwood South Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. MARTINS Christine Martins.…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 2pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JONES Dorothy Jones.…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 1pm @ Chapel Funeral: 2pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JOHNSON Barbara Johnson.…..Wake: Saturday, May 23, 2015; 10am @ Shiloh Baptist Church, 7050 S. Racine Ave. Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JOHNSON, JR. Charles Johnson, Jr.…..Wake: Saturday, May 23, 2015; 10am @ Unity Fellowship Church, 515 E. 147th Place Funeral: 11am Interment: Oakland Memory Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. COLE Terry Cole.…..Memorial: Saturday, May 23, 2015; 1pm-2:30pm @ Chapel Jackson Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. RODGERS, SR. Lawrence Rodgers, Sr.…..Wake: Sunday, May 24, 2015; 3pm @ Chetwyn Rodgers Faith Memorial Church of God, 4812 West Madison Funeral: 4pm Internment: Tuesday, May 26, 2015; @ Oakridge Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. REESE Estella Reese.…..Wake: Friday, May 29, 2015; 10am@ Calvary BC, 8259 S. Jeffery Funeral: 11am Internment: Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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WARNER Linnie Warner…..Visitation was held: Monday, May 18, 2015; 12:30pm @ Chapel Memorial Service was held: 1pm Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400. ALLEN Otuela Allen…..Memorial Service was held: Tuesday, May 19, 2015; 12pm @ Chapel Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400. SPELLS Gus West Spells…..Wake: Wednesday, May 20, 2015; 10am @ Park Gardens, 6600 S. King Drive Funeral: 11am Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400. MACKLIN Jonathan Macklin…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 10am @ Salem Baptist Church, 11800 S. Indiana Funeral: 11am Interment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400. BREWER Litha Brewer…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 10am @ Apostolic Church, 6320 S. Dorchester Funeral: 11am Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400. SHEPPARD Baby Carter Sheppard…..Visitation: Saturday, May 23, 2015; 11am Wake: 11:30am @ Heritage International, 5372 North Ave. Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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HOLBROOK Bertha Holbrook…..Wake was held: Monday, May 18, 2015; 10am @ Antioch Baptist Church, 415 W. Englewood Funeral: 11am Interment: Homewood Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. JACKSON Eloise Jackson…..Wake: Wednesday, May 20, 2015; 10am @ Carter Temple CME Church, 7841 S. Wabash Funeral: 11am Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. TERRY Mabel Terry…..Wake: Thursday, May 21, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Funeral: 11am Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. BRADLEY Irma J. Bradley…..Wake: Friday, May 22, 2015; 12pm @ Chapel Funeral: 12:30pm Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. DOTSON Lea Sherri Dotson…..Wake: Saturday, May 23, 2015; 10am @ Chapel Funeral: 11am Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery (Gary, IN) Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

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