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Activists, seniors, children and parents protest outside the State Fair in Springfield (left). Governor Rauner arrives on at the State Fair (right).
Rauner’s slashed budget hits children to seniors By Mary L. Datcher Senior Staff Writer
Although Social Services is not considered a powerful sector for people seeking professional empowerment by the state or federal government, it is still a significant necessity for the well-being of residents in need. These Services that were put in place during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency as America recovered from the Great Depression. Since the turn of the 19th Century, the United States has represented opportunity and freedom to immigrants seeking a better quality of life for themselves and their families. Many arrived with little or nothing as they built themselves up on new opportunities. The economics have shifted as unions have played a major role in the workforce with laborers. The slashing of Illinois State budget cuts impacts thousands of Illinois residents with a major annihilation with in the Black community. Among some of the biggest cuts are childcare services and home care programs. The budget that Governor Bruce Rauner presented for the new fiscal year on July 1 eliminates $110 million from the Home Services program by changing the criteria. In addition, childcare enrollment is frozen to approximately 90 percent of new applicants affecting between 5,000 families and 9,000 children. During Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair last week in Springfield, 600 protesters
greeted Governor Rauner on the State fairgrounds. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare brought over 600 residents including seniors, parents and their young children from various parts of the state to make their voices heard on what is considered ‘Rauner’s Day’. An early morning started the day as SEIU representatives planned special bus pick ups at various Senior Housing facilities and centers on both the South Side and West Side of Chicago. Heading out on the road by 7am with a predominately African-American group of seniors—grandmothers, grandfathers and primary caretakers. Many of the bus riders are retired and independent – no stranger to the history of protesting. Living on a fixed income is very real and scary at the same when you readjust to a different lifestyle. This trip was not just another outing; it’s a mission. According to Access Living, people who receive assistance through the Home Services program each save the Illinois Medicaid system an average of $17,000 annually by living at home rather than a nursing home. The program serves disabled individuals up to age 60. Susan, who is disabled but lives a functional and productive life as a paraplegic, made the journey to Springfield her group to protest the proposed state budget cuts by Governor Rauner. “Personally and professionally, I use home care services everyday to be indepen-
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dent and be a part of the community. The DON score, if that happens—will cut off 10,000 people from home services. There is no reason why Governor Rauner will not stop with my services,” Susan said. “So, I’m fearful and I use it to go to school. I have my own home so I can’t do without home care. Without it, I would be placed in a nursing home. It’s much cheaper to have us live on our own and have a life of dignity.” The Republican’s budget would raise the program’s minimum eligibility or “Determination of Need” (DON) score from 29 to 37. As groups made their way into Springfield, the first stop was the Executive Mansion where parents, children and senior adults descended off the coach buses. Holding up a clothes line of infant onesies that read, ‘Rauner’s Cuts Aren’t Fair’ that stresses the reality of child care cuts to parents and children affected by the new fiscal year applications. As state police approached the protestors from hanging the line on the gates of the Executive Mansion, Illinois Department of Corrections jail mates tended the Governor mansion’s front lawn in their orange onesies. A variety of faces from young parents, to African-American elders and small Hispanic children stood in front chatting, “We got to live too!” SEIU Vice President Jaquie Algee said, “We do not want workers displaced that tell the truth.” See Rauner , Page 9
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Rauner Signs Bills That Impact the Black Community By Maze Jackson
Defender Political Editor “I want to thank Governor Rauner for listening to President Preckwinkle and myself, Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore Chairman of Law Enforcement, by taking action to end this horrible practice of Automatic Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Court.” Not the typical quote one would expect to see on the Facebook page of a Democratic Cook County Board Commissioner, especially when Governor Rauner is a Republican locked in a battle of egos with the undisputed champion of Democratic politics, Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan. It is also a quote that one would not expect to see from a Black Democrat, especially when Democrats are holding Rauner accountable for devastating
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Gov. Rauner approved funding for police body cameras. Illinois will be the first in the state in the country to implement the policy. cuts to social services. Publicly, Rauner has been cast as an enemy of the Black community, which relies heavily upon the funding of social service programs that Rauner has cut. While Rauner has refused to make payments to social service agencies, he has quietly and consistently signed bills into law that can positively impact the Black community.
Governor Bruce Rauner Rauner has tied his funding of those services to reforms such as empowerment zones and repealing the prevailing wage laws that he says would, “allow people to work in their own communities.” Democratic leaders have maintained that those changes would decimate the middle class, so they have dug their heels in for the long fight, leaving the Black social service community to wait and wonder on the outcome. In the meantime, Rauner continues to sign legislation that benefits the Black community, whether it was ground breaking legislation like Senate Bill 1304, which provided the framework to make Illinois the first state in the nation to fund body cameras, and lesser known legislation like Senate Bill 1847, which expands SNAP benefits for Illinois residents. While the legislation Rauner has signed is not specifically for Black people, their impact on the Black community cannot be denied. There was very little fanfare when Rauner signed SB
1304, “The Body Camera Bill” that was sponsored by Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) and Rep. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago). The bill provides funding for police body cameras, creates a rogue cop database and requires independent investigators in cases of police involved shootings. The bill was the result of Raoul and Sims combining over 200 separate pieces of legislation submitted by legislators. The work could have been erased with the stroke of the Governor’s pen, and as a Republican, Rauner was under no obligation to sign, “a first in the nation law that challenged law enforcement” on behalf of Black people, but he did. Black lawmakers found themselves applauding the same Governor the have been vilifying all summer. That would not be the last time Black lawmakers found themselves commending Rauner for bills he has chosen to sign. When Rauner signed HB 172, ending the automatic transfer of juveniles to adult detention without judicial review, Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore thanked Rauner for signing the bill, even while naysayers whispered that Rauner owned companies have invested in private prisons. In the midst of what was supposed to be a state shutdown, Rauner signed House Bill 3673, which provided funding for state workers and schools. By signing this bill, Rauner allowed approximately $5 billion in funds to pass through state government to open schools and make sure that state employees were able to receive their paychecks. Funding CPS allowing it to open its doors were particularly important to Black people. A closed CPS would put a tremendous strain on the Black families that those schools serve. And with the status of childcare funding in limbo until the budget impasse is settled, the impact of closing schools would have a compounded effect in the Black community. The budget impasse aside, Governor Rauner has shown the willingness to sign bills into law that address some of the most pressing issues in the Black community. While legislators may not agree with his budget, Rauner is demonstrating his willingness to confront some longstanding challenges in the Black community the best way he knows how. The question remains if Black legislators will keep sending him the bills that are most important to the Black community. www.chicagodefender.com
ARTS & CULTURE
The Gene Siskel Center’s Black Harvest at the Heart of Black Culture By Arionne Nettles Defender Contributing Writer
Writer and director Nefertite Nguvu sat quietly in her theater chair. Her film “In The Morning” was playing at the historic Gene Siskel Film Center and the room was filled with supporters and other moviegoers. Smiling, in a flowing emerald green dress that was just as bright as her personality, she thanked attendees for sharing in her joy by coming out to see the film after the screen rose. “Any time that I get to share the film with an audience is an amazing opportunity,” Nguvu said. “It took me two years to finish the movie and the thing that sustained me is thinking about all the folks—like those who came out tonight—who would see themselves reflected in it.” The film is one of many screening during the month-long Black Harvest Film Festival. It is in its 21st year and is held annually at the historic Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a theater known for its diverse film selection. Films range in genre, variety, and length, but they all have one thing in common—they are created from a black perspective. Although these films can appeal to mass audiences, black audiences have the opportunity to see themselves, their history, and their lives on the big screen. “Nefertite is an artist of the high-
Scenes from “In the Morning,” one of films screening during the 2015 Black Harvest Film Festival. Photos courtesy: Black Harvest Film Festival
est realm,” said JoNell Kennedy, one of the film’s lead actresses. “In the first conversation I had with her, she was so connected and she was so clear about what her vision was that I had a hard time saying no.” New Jersey-born Nguvu pumped a ton of passion into her Brooklyn-rooted project. “In The Morning” is a film about black love’s and its accompanying dynamics. Immaculately dressed black actors spill poetic lines. “I meet so many women who
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tracting my Kids Dear Cheryl: The kids are going back to school (praise God!). But I must admit, I’m a little nervous about keeping up with their academic and social development with all the technology they now have at their disposal. I cannot tell you the hard time I had getting my kids outside this summer! Now that they are returning to school, I don’t want them to miss the value of face-to-face interaction, and I certainly don’t want their grades
are special and interesting, but I don’t really see films about women I know,” Nguvu said. “We live these really cool, complicated lives. But when we see movies, like romantic comedies, everyone has to be these broad characters that are really one way. I don’t respond to that.” In addition to displaying the works of filmmakers with incredible fiction prowess like Nguvu, Black Harvest features a number of documentaries. Barbara Allen is the producer of
“Standing on Common Ground: My Spring Break in New Orleans, Ten Years Later.” The documentary short is a sequel, which follows writer and director Evan Allen-Gessesse as he returns to New Orleans a decade post-Katrina. For Allen, the length of the festival makes it an extra special opportunity for filmmakers to share their works with larger audiences. “It’s a great film festival. I’ve been in it before and I love supporting it. It’s also the only festival that lasts a month long so the excitement and
to suffer due to spending every waking moment on a device. How do I help create balance for my kids without seeming behind the times? Tech-challenged Mom
my refusal to pay his cell phone bill until he’s done everything I’ve asked of him—yes, this even works remotely. Your child’s teachers post grades digitally these days – so start your own online conversations with them. Inform yourself. There is a lot of content out there that our kids are consuming and creating. You don’t have to be a guru, but don’t be oblivious either. Parents should be parents and not “friends” with their kids. Unless, we’re talking about social media. Then, if your child is under 18, mandate that you are friended, connected, linked, and following ALL of their social media profiles. Talk to your kids. Remember the good old days when the only tough conversations we had with our kids were about the birds and the bees? And we had to do it face-to-face? Now we have to discuss digital relationships too, because our kids view their social networks as an extension of their physical communities. They have unlimited access to content that
Dear Tech-challenged Mom: Your concern is one all parents share. Technology has taken the way we communicate, maintain relationships and even learn to a whole new level. When you consider that 83 percent of Blacks own a smartphone, and that we spend over 51 hours per month using apps or mobile Internet browsers, including almost 2.5 of those hours watching video, it’s hard to remember a time without mobile tech. Still, if you’re like me and texting is often the fastest way to get your child (who is probably standing right next to you—to respond. Balance is for sure needed! Here’s my advice: Claim Your Power: You pay the bills, so you have the power to Shut. It. Down! Nothing motivates my college-aged son more than
word-of-mouth builds up.” Allen said he wants this content to motivate viewers, influencing them take the film’s lessons home to their own communities. “I want them to take away that it’s important to be involved in your own community,” Allen said. “We all have to live together.” For new filmmakers, Black Harvest can be an opportunity to debut their work and begin to grow their audiences on an esteemed platform. D’Tura Hale started at the Gene Siskel Film Center as an intern, but returned this year after graduating from Columbia College as a featured filmmaker. Her film “Away from the Mountain” is about a father—a respected lieutenant—who comes home early and learns an unsettling secret about his son. To Hale, being able to have a film in the festival is a proud accomplishment, one that’s made even more significant by the film’s subject matter. “My film is definitely a bit more intense than some I’ve seen so far,” Hale said. “It’s something that a lot of people can relate to and it’s a little bit scary, but that’s because it’s real. I want people to really think about how important life is itself.” The Black Harvest Film Festival runs until Sept. 3. Ticket information and film schedule can be found at www.siskelfilmcenter.org/blackharvest. can either build or tear down their self-esteem. So talk to your kids about what they are seeing and appropriate sharing. Note to self: sometimes you’ll get more out of these “talks” if they’re via a text. Designate technology-free zones. No texting/Facebooking/ etc., at the dinner table (this applies to adults too!). Designating specific areas of your house as tech-free (i.e. wherever homework is being done) will help kids physically understand balance and boundaries, and to value real-time experiences. Hope these tips help. And if you want to be sure your kids see them – text it to them! Have a question or interested in facts and insights on African-American trends? Send it to AskCheryl@nielsen.com, or Tweet it to @ NielsenKnows with #AskCheryl. Up next month: what’s on your mind about the return of our favorite diverse primetime television shows? Follow Cheryl on Twitter @PowerfulPenny.
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about us, ‘The Race’ as a people, all that I’ve observed, all that I hear, and all that those around me experience but most importantly all that I’ve lived. And what I know to be true is that, many of us with the exception of Donald Trump don’t really speak what we think rather we express some watered down version of what it is that we really want to say for fear that it will come back to bite us, or we are conscientious about filtering our words; being politically correct, gender correct, . . . in general an avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude, marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated. This transcends politics and is applied to social correctness as well. It is seen as a form of protectionism. This American trend of “political correctness,” failed in penetrating European common sense barriers yet, the long-old-way of European politicians and bureaucrats form the essence of an increasingly vocal cutting edge of the socially correct. This is not new to Europe but America born out of rebellion to the old principal tenet that it is no longer acceptable to carry on liberal trade relations with counties failing to provide its workers with “adequate social protection,” has now become the very enemy it fought. America stood on the foundation of “No taxation without representation. However over the years we have seen presidents, governors, mayors and more push to end unions that were created to protect the interests (wages, hours worked, insurance, sick days, vacation time and hiring, firing processes) and well being of the social underdog. More and more corporate leaders, men
and women of wealth out of touch with the general populace have come forward to enter the race for a position of social service. The problem is that these wealthy men and women have different priorities and their focus is not on the welfare of the people or the country but rather upon themselves and their cronies. While stated as a matter of higher principle, the concept of social/ political correctness is disguised to demonstrate concern for worker rights; rights of women, children, the disabled and all other marginalized people. The truth is that those who fall into that category are pitted against each as well as the middle class and thus seen as a burden carried on the backs of taxpayers. This attitude is used to ultimately decrease the wages, opportunities and benefits of the marginalized, decrease the company’s/owner’s production cost, while raising the competitor’s production cost. The idea to export social policy to neutralize a competitor advantage is not new. This is the secret of America. Capitalism is fueled by this hoax. The propaganda is that in a country where voters are free to elect governments that will provide them with a level of social protection, they are therein empowered. That is true only when you have an intelligent constituency that is informed and understands how the law works. Currently we are witnessing the destruction of the public school system being replaced by proprietary schools that train workers rather than thinkers and definitely not independent thinkers. Management has become nothing more than overseers to the computer mainframe, which carries about the interests of the owners. The rights of Blacks, women, and children are co-mingled in all of this social protection conversation. The 5 percenters have influenced people to believe that those without jobs are low life, shiftless, lazy, thieves, rapists, ignorant, seeking to live off of the tax dollars of the rich and or middle class and therefore do not deserve any special opportunities inherent in the system. We know better. This of course does exclude the set of advantages and immunities that white people benefit from on a daily basis beyond those common to all others. Now the majority of whites who benefit from this aren’t aware because white privilege can exist without white people’s conscious knowledge of its presence and this helps to maintain the racial hierarchy in this country.
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The point is that men like Trump, Romney, Rauner and the likes may not necessarily be racists but they are elitists and their mission is to eliminate the bottom feeders/ lower social economic class of people and to lift up the upper class, and maintain a working class which will perpetuate their wealth. Blacks had made major strides. Affirmative action helped tremendously to level the playing field. It was not a gift. It was an opportunity otherwise not available. Now is the time for ‘The Race‘ to step up and speak out against police brutality, failed educational opportunities, desert neighborhoods, the lack of parity in business building opportunities, the disproportion of Blacks incarcerated. Non-Hispanic Blacks comprise the largest portion of male inmates (37%), whites (32%) and Hispanic (22%) under Federal jurisdiction in 2013. The fact that privatized prisons use inmates as free labor, a modern day slave plantation. Prisoners of these facilities mainly in the suburbs are counted, as citizens for the Census money yet cannot vote. These and so many more factors that create the status of socially disadvantaged must be addressed and changed.
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Good Soil: The Overlooked Aspect of School Reform By Rod Paige Defender Contributor The importance of the home and community role in student learning has for years been shouted by a small but unwavering group of researchers and reform advocates. But even so, the home and community role in student learning is still largely viewed as a marginal appendage to school based education reform efforts, rather than a significant aspect of overall student learning. In an email to Jim Windham, president of the Texas Institute for Education Reform, surgeon Dr. Eric Chang-Tung expressed a view of the significance of home and community’s role in student learning which may offer a new way of viewing its significance. In his email he wrote, “While
successful education delivery is the goal, I personally believe that the substrate (individual student) is more of a problem than the delivery platform (teacher).” Later in the same email, he continued, “I believe that a successful education requires both controlling the teaching platform but also addressing the substrate … There needs to be as much effort spent on the student substrate and environment as the teaching platform. This is missing from the current equation…” The term “substrate,” commonly used in biochemistry, materials science and other scientific fields which is defined as “the surface or material on or from which an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment,” or “the earthly material in which an organism lives, or the surface or medium on which an organism grows or is attached.” From a biological point of view, we can easily see the relevance of the term. For instance, it is widewww.chicagodefender.com
ly understood that the quality of plants grown in one’s garden is significantly affected by the quality of the garden’s soil—the plant’s substrate. A gardener knows well that plants grown in a poor environment with inadequate moisture, a deficiency of proper nutrients, and poorly cultivated soil, will not achieve the quality of production desired, no matter how carefully the gardener tends to the plants themselves. For this reason, the gardener not only nurtures the plants by providing proper pruning, appropriate spacing, removal of weeds, and protection from pests, but also goes to great lengths to improve the soil in which the plants live, grow, or obtain their nourishment. In other words, the gardener cares both for the plants and their substrate. Similarly, providing a high-quality education for students requires not only effective schools, great teaching, and parental choice, but also attention to the substrate in which students live and grow and from which they obtain their nourishment. Achieving this nation’s public-school education goals will require attention to students’ school environment, but to their home and community environments as well. Research confirms that students are far more likely to be successful in school when their parents constantly express and exhibit the importance of education; check homework; have regular contact with teachers and school administration; attend school events; and have regular discussions with their children about school programs, activities, and classes. Students who are fortunate enough to live in a home and community environment that consistently supports their educational learning have a heightened potential for academic success because they are rooted in good soil. It is time to make a much more concerted effort to ensure that all children have the high-quality substrate they need to be successful.
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Beyond the Game: The Economic Impact of the 2015 Chicago Football Classic By A.L. Smith Contributing Writer Chicago Defender
There’s an oft-quoted phrase about money that perhaps you’ve heard. “Money talks and silly nonsense walks!” Well there’s nothing at all silly about the Chicago Football Classic, Inc.,(CFC) and its well-documented philanthropic generosity providing scholarships to local students totaling over $3.7 million over the last seventeen years. The Classic also makes a profound economic impact on the local economy. The Chicago Football Classic has been the ‘annual giving back’ to the community donation of three local businessmen—Larry Huggins, of Riteway-Huggins Construction, and brothers Everett and Timothy Rand, principals of Midway Wholesalers and Midway Airport Concessionaires respectively, to the black Chicago community for nearly two decades. This event showcases the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and encourages young people from Chicago to consider attending these institutions. Together, they’ve put on seventeen games in partnership with Soldier Field. “In addition to supporting scholarship funding and HBCU student recruitment at these Black colleges, this Classic has become a popular ‘destination event,’ building on the traditions started by other Classics around the country. Today, the Classic functions as a major college sports draw, bringing in tourists and locals alike, sort of a ‘mini-Super Bowl’ in the Midwest,” emphasized CFC founding partner Tim Rand. “The economic impact of the Classic is significant. As the economy recovers, more people are traveling to urban Mecca’s like Chicago, and while here they want something both interesting
and culturally relevant to do.” The 2015 Chicago Football Classic will be held on Sept. 26. The game returns to Soldier Field, located on the city’s magnificent lakefront, at 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago. The day-long program kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with the HBCU College Fair, an information session with details about grants,scholarships and the individual HBCUs. Tailgaiting starts at noon, and the Football Game begins at 3:30 p.m. Who’s playing? The Howard University Bison will face the reigning Mid-East Athletic Conference (MEAC) college football championship winning Morgan State University Bears. Tickets to the Classic tickets are priced at $17-$45. Call Midway Wholesalers @773.874.8000 ext. 4024 or Riteway-Huggins Construction @773.734.1600. They are also available through Ticketmaster, go online to www.Ticketmaster.com or www.
chicagofootballclassic.biz. As usual, the 2015 Chicago Football Classic promises a fun-filled day of excitement, education and great football! What is less often realized, however is the overall economic impact that the Chicago Football Classic creates within the nation’s third-largest metropolis. According to Huggins, approximately 45,000 spectators attended last year’s 2014 CFC game and he expects over 50,000 attendees this year. “In addition to the actual Sept. 26 Chicago Football Classic game itself, there are several related activities sponsored by the CFC, which overall, we project draw about 65,000 people, who over the game weekend, spend an estimated $49 million in travel, staying at local neighborhood and downtown hotels, eating in neighborhood restaurants and fast-
food (quick-service food) emporiums. In addition to the CFC Annual Golf Outing, which will occur on Friday, Sept. 25 at the Flossmoor Country Club, our Classic attendees are what we call ‘economically influential’, spending their travel dollars at cultural museums and events, as well as shopping with a diverse range of retail, service-related and other business vendors throughout the Chicagoland area,” Huggins said. The Classic has established dynamic partnerships with a variety of local minority businesses, from printers and transportation companies, to marketers and event planners, including advertising in Black-owned media, to tell the Classic’s story, drum up interest and drive attendance. In short, the Classic makes money by leveraging its solid reputation of success, while expanding considerable economic opportunity for a variety of local businesses throughout Chicago. Adds Everett Rand, “In the final analysis, the Classic is economically empowering for Chicago and the community. Our goal is to challenge and positively change perceptions about the strength, viability and importance of the African-American consumer for today and the future.” “The Chicago Football Classic is truly more than just a game, because the entrepreneurial spirit and string neighborhood-based commitment that each of us co-founders, the Rand brothers - - Everett, Tim and I bring to these events are reinvested back into the Chicago community,” concludes businessman Larry Huggins. Let’s see: These three entrepreneurs actively demonstrate, recognize and respect the growing influence, impact and economic power of the African-American communities in Chicago and across the U.S.? Now that’s definitely good business.
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FRONT PAGE JUMP Rauner from Page 2 Soon after, additional police officers arrived on the scene, forcing protestors to board the buses transporting them to the State Fair where Governor Rauner was scheduled to speak. Arriving in a caravan of coach buses on the fairgrounds, many attended thought they would have access through the back entrance leading directly to the area in which the Governor was scheduled to appear. This was not to be as Illinois State troopers were immediately pre-alerted to the slew of protestors making their way over to the area. Protestors were met with state fair managers and officers and not allowed to enter until after the Governor’s program ended. As the warm tempatures climbed to 80 degrees, separating the crowd was a dirt and a man-made mote with signs held high and loud voices chatting above the music inside of the event. Shortly after the protestors arrived, Governor Rauner drove through the fair ground entrance on his highly buffed black Harley motorcycle, leading a 20-motorcycle caravan of riders trailing behind him. Ignoring the crowd of protestors, he got off the Harley, smiled and waved to the television cameras and in gesture that most of the protestors
have seen before—turned his back on the crowd and entered the fair grounds. Upset at how the Governor’s entered made attendee Dawn Shannon even more upset at his disregard to how these cuts will affect people close to her. “I have a mom who is a senior. I was invited to be out here with the seniors and the young people protesting Rauner’s cuts. The biggest connection is that I’m going to be a senior one day,” Shannon said. “All of these cuts are going to affect me in less than six years. Is the system going to turn around all of these cuts that he’s making right now?” Shannon’s biggest fear is that it will be too late to revert the damage that is made if a budget is not passed in time. She adds, “Ask the average senior when they go to the state and ask for food stamps, they give seniors $16. Can you eat off of $16 on a month because you’re a dollar over the income bracket to qualify? What kind of mess is that? Is the Governor’s kids affected by this?” Not everyone is anti-Rauner in the Black community, as a group of ‘grassroots’ organizers rode with Pastor Corey Brooks to Springfield on the same day to support the Governor’s efforts in placing key Black lead-
ers to chair committees. Some would argue that these cuts are necessary to balance the budget as the current deficit was left for Rauner to clean up. State Senator Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) introduced a bill that would roll back Gov. Bruce Rauner’s new eligibility requirements to the Child Care Assistance Program, where it advanced to the full Senate on a 6-3 vote. What does this mean for many parents that qualify but are on hold? There are grandparents that may continue to qualify to be paid as a child care provider to assist parents when they go to work or attend school. Under Governor Rauner’s new eligibility requirements, grandparents do not receive compensation for this provision. As of now, all funds are put on hold when many suburban and Catholic schools have begun their new school year, and Chicago area schools will start on Aug. 31. Chante Morrison, a former deli worker at Wal-Mart in Galesburg, Illinois had to quit because she kept calling off from work because of unreliable childcare support. “I made over $6 an hour and I was denied childcare from the program. I was making $1100 per month and you can only make $838 a month so had to quit be-
cause I couldn’t afford a babysitter,” she said. Morrison has a seven year old who relatives keep, but her other child has a medical condition that requires higher maintenance. She said, “The State should at least change the rules of the program, because it’s affecting me and other people who need to work.” The level of support speaks volumes in each area of social services. It’s not an entitlement thing; it’s a real support system to provide our residents assistance. It hits home for many of us as we either build a better life through the workplace, attending school or finding dignity in aging gracefully— these programs are important. As a former private duty nurse, Stephanie Barrett was injured in a fire and over the years, home care assistance provides the independence and support she need without the financial burden of a nursing home. “I disapprove of what Rauner said about all of us seniors, and he doesn’t give a darn about us. He should, because we will keep coming to speak our minds until he change things around for us. Give us what we need,” Barrett said, “He’s a rich man so he can do whatever he wants but we’re not rich. We didn’t ask for this, we didn’t ask for these conditions that we’re in but we are in them.”
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CD Around Town The Chicago Defender stopped by the Black McDonald’s Operators Association Block Party, the Kleo’s Peace Festival Back to School Rally, Ald. Jason Ervin’s Back to School Parade and Picnic and the State Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch Back to School Health Fair. Take a look at who we spotted around town!
Photos courtesy: State Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch, Torrey L. Barrett, Flowers Communcations and Alderman Jason Ervin
State Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch Kleo’s Peace Festival Back to School Rally Back to School Health Fair
Chef Brian Alston, City Treasure Kurt Summers, Autumn Barrett, Torrey Barrett, Mayor Rahm Emanual, Robert Royal, Torrey Barrett II., Summer Barrett Representative from West Cook YMCA, Representative Welch and some children who attended the fair posing after they participated in a fitness demonstration.
Dr. Meg Vizgirda from The Children’s Clinic sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society performing a free dental exam on a child attending the fair.
Michele Ellia, Alderman Willie B. Cochran, Claudia Weems, Autumn Barrett
Barber student from Erskine Reeves Barber Academy Representative Welch handing out a School Kit from School Kidz to Iyonna with volunteers Michael & Britney providing a free haircut on a child attending the fair. in the back.
KPhi9 Dance Group
Joffrey Ballet Company Dancers
Ald. Jason Ervin’s Back to School Parade and Picnic
Child receives dental exam during the Back to School Picnic.
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Children enjoying the bouncy house during the picnic.
Clerk Dorothy Brown, Mariyana Spuropoulos, Congressman Danny Davis, Commissioner Kari Steele and Bob Fioretti.
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2015 Black McDonald’s Operators Association Block Party Johnny Gill was in rare form Thursday August 20 at the Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) 3rd Annual Block Party event of the summer. The free event was held at the Promontory, 5311 S. Lake Park in Hyde Park. Early goers were there when the doors opened at 6 pm. People flowed in steadily before the 7 pm performance began. Tickets were given away earlier at select McDonald’s locations or by winning and online entry at V103.com The Block Party was what the BMOA promised . . . a gathering of people in an ambient environment conducive to a summer time intimate after-work performance and event. Johnny Gill sang the favorites inclusive of “My, My, My,” “Rub You the Right Way,” “Take Me I’m Yours,” and “Let’s Get the Mood Right,” got the roar of the crowd.
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BMOA President Derrick Taylor extends a warm welcome to guest at the BMOA Block party held at the Promontory on August 20.
Johnny Gill shares an unforgettable performance with a very excited crowd at the Promontory in Hyde Park.
Fans enjoying Johnny Gill’s extensive catalog of hit records as they sing along and take photos of the R&B crooner at the BMOA Block Party held at the Promontroy on August 20.
Over 300 R&B fans anxiously waiting for Johnny Gill to take stage at the BMOA Block Party held at the Promontory.
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Are You Misguided In Your Headache Treatment? You May Be Missing the Root Of the Problem, Doctor Says By Dr. Fred Abeles It’s human nature to want to take the shortest route to ending debilitating pain, and that’s part of why the pharmaceutical industry makes its hundreds of billions of dollars each year, says Dr. Fred Abeles. “Just like we’re all tempted to reach for that sweet, salty or fatty snack when we’re hungry, many of us want to treat our chronic headaches with a quick fix by popping a pill,” says Dr. Abeles, author of “Break Away: The New Method for Treating Chronic Headaches, Migraines and TMJ Without Medication.” Like junk foods fulfill food cravings but aren’t nutritious, pain medications aren’t a permanent solution for headaches, Dr. Abeles said. Many headache sufferers may be under the mistaken impression that their headache is the result of nerves, but that’s wrong in most cases, he says. Most pain originates in muscle and connective tissues, he says. Here are some ways to address painful and persistent headaches. • Priority No. 1: avoid misdiagnosis. Because doctors are experts who spend many years in college, training and helping others, patients assume they know best, bcut that’s not true. Doctors in today’s healthcare system may be misled by patients who might be flustered and possibly vague about their symptoms. Patients need to advocate for their own health, pay close attention to symptoms, communicate effectively to healthcare providers and consider multiple causes. A simple pain-relieving prescription is often not a lasting solution. • Don’t just treat your symptoms; get to the root cause. Pain-relief drugs are like candy bars for hunger – they only kick the problem down the road temporarily. The real culprit for chronic headaches usually includes inflammation, muscles of the head and neck, forward head posture, cervical alignment and its effect on the cranial nerves and vertebral artery. For millions of sufferers, the cause of headaches is a misaligned bite, including the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ. This is located at the front of the ear where the temporal bone meets the lower jaw on the side of the head. • Your answer may be found in a painless, non-pharmaceutical treatment. Headaches have a variety of causes, from lifestyle choices to chemical activity or a combination of causes. Millions overlook the symptoms of TMJ, which include a clicking or popping jaw, a bite that feels off, snoring, pain in the jaw and a forward head posture. If experience these symptoms, there is a silver lining to your problem, because there are painless multiple options and do not require pharmaceutical drugs. A few bite adjustments, for example, can dramatically improve the alignment of your lower jaw, resulting in happy, calm muscles that aren’t in pain. Physical therapy options may include: ultra-sound, cold laser, NuCalm, trigger point muscle relaxation, Cefaly and more. www.chicagodefender.com
Stephens’ Butterscotch Bites
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Donna Battle Pierce Defender Contributing Writer
If you’re entering college this fall, or know someone transitioning to dorm and cafeteria life for the very first time, you may have already been advised to add “the Freshmen 15” to the list of campus concerns. Some may consider these warnings about college freshman weight gain during that first year on campus to be folklore or an overstatement or folklore. It wasn’t for me. Truth is, I maintained a very healthy diet during my first semester at Columbia, Missouri’s Stephens College by limiting French fries, homemade bread and pizza and focusing on salads. But living away from home for the first time “back in the day” took it’s toll. My bell bottom jeans no longer fit by Christmas vacation. The cause? One irresistible dessert from the Blue Room, which I discovered during my first week on campus in the basement of a stone building of what is now described as the “second oldest women’s college in the United States.” I had been captivated by the historic cafe’s dark blue leather booths and cozy atmosphere the moment I opened the door, but the butterscotch brownies made return visits imperative. Wardrobe issues and a second semester health class describing portion control helped me lose those “freshmen 15” …in time to zip my favorite “mod” shift for spring dances. I graduated weighing the same as when I entered but with a treasured recipe edited with as much passion as my journalism assignments. Today, the elegant Blue Room has been closed for decades, but these luscious butterscotch bars remain on a regular dessert rotation at my house along with the philosophy my fashionable grandmother passed down about enjoying both food and fashion. “Copy French home cooks and don’t even consider cutting back on high-quality ingredients like butter, just cut back on the serving size,” she said. 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.
Stephens’ Butterscotch Bites 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted 1/2 cup each: dark and light brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons almond extract 2 eggs 1/2 cup each: chopped pecans, chocolate chips (semisweet or bittersweet) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Stir the flour, baking powder and salt together in a small bowl; set aside. Cream the butter, dark brown sugar, light brown sugar, white sugar and almond extract in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed, beating until light. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the flour mixture slowly, beating just until combined. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips with a wooden spoon. Transfer to a square 8-inch baking pan that has been lined with parchment paper, leaving edges of paper slightly extended to help remove baked brownies. Bake until golden and an inserted tester comes out almost clean, with just a few crumbs, about 35 to 38 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Remove from pan by lifting the sides of parchment paper. Cut into 16 bars. Cut desired portion control (PC) bites in half lengthwise. Makes 16 to 32 pieces, (depending on your willpower.) 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. Find more recipes and information by joining Donna on BlackAmericaCooks.com. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER • Aug. 26 - Sept. 1, 2015 13
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Aug. 25–30: Grace Apostolic Faith Church is hosting its 2015 Pastors and Church Leaders Conference today through Aug. 30. Nightly services take place at 7:30 p.m. Registration is $100 per church, which includes unlimited church leaders, ministry workshops & seminars from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., arts & crafts for children and dinner from 5:30–7 p.m. at no additional cost. For more information, call 773-375-2006 or visit www.graceapostolicfc. org Aug. 26: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) and employees of Outerwall’s Chicago-area headquarters are helping Pilsen and Little Village Club members get a jump-start on the back-to-school season. More than 200 Club members will attend the Clubs’ Annual Back-to-School Fair featuring food, games, and backpacks containing school supplies Aug. 26 at noon at General Robert E. Wood Boys & Girls Club, 2950 W. 25th St., Chicago. Aug. 26: Uncommon Ground presents its 4th annual Vegetarian Harvest Dinner to benefit the Slow Food Chicago. The rooftop cocktail reception 6–7 p.m. and the vegetarian harvest dinner starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Aug. 26: Activists, including advance Youth Leadership Power, an Access Living Community Organizing Group for young people with disabilities, will stage a People’s Board Meeting outside of the CPS Board Meeting. The meeting will rally against more than $30 million in proposed cuts to CPS Special Education. The meeting takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Chicago Public SchoolCommunity members are welcome to come and give testimony on how the cuts have impacted them. Aug. 27–Sept. 13: Congo Square Theatre presents the return of the, TWISTED MELODIES, a captivating, intimate look at mental illness through the lens of legendary musician Donny Hathaway at the Athenaeum Theatre Studio Three 2936 N. Southport Ave. 3rd floor. Community partner National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will continue to provide post-show discussions and educational materials for mental illness awareness. The show is not for all ages. Performances last for about 90 minutes without intermission. Aug. 27: The Elder Justice Center is hosting free senior seminar series; the Aug. 27 session will focus on reverse mortgages. Seniors can come and learn about the details behind a reverse mortgage, program requirements for the federally-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage reverse mortgage, and the pros and cons of the reverse mortgage. R. Dennis Smith, professor at the John Marshall Law School, will speak at the seminar from 11:30 a.m–1 p.m. at 50 W. Washington St., courtroom 2005. To register, call 312-6039233. Aug. 29: Greater St. John Bible Church and The Austin Empowerment Coalition are collaborating to present the Austin Community
“FREEDOM, RESISTANCE and the Journey Toward Equality,” examines African diaspora, including the Reconstruction period to President Obama’s election. The exhibit opens Aug. 28 at the DuSable Museum of African American History.
Spotlight: New, comprehensive exhibition opens at DuSable Museum Friday Tatiana Walk-Morris Interim Managing/Web Editor
“FREEDOM, RESISTANCE and The Journey Toward Equality,” one of the largest permanent installations ever curated by the staff of the DuSable Museum of African American History, will highlight a chronological interpretation of the African Diaspora. The exhibition will feature objects and artifacts from the Museum’s own collection and will open on Aug. 28, 2015 at the Museum, 740 East 56th Place, (57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) in Chicago. Visitors will immerse themselves in Reconstruction and the Great Migration periods and view the height of the Jim Crow era of racial segregation in this country. At this juncture, the exhibition will deliver the audience into the complex, parallel tracks of the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement as they unfolded throughout the 1960s and 70s. Festival Aug. 29 at the Ella Flagg Young Elementary School, 1400 N. Waller from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities include live poetry and music, clothes giveaway, health screenings, a mobile dental unit, free food and a photo booth. Aug. 29 & 30: The Grand Crossing Park Advisory council is hosting the Midnight Circus in the Parks event Aug. 29–30 at 3 p.m. on both days at Grand Crossing Park, 7655 S. Ingleside Ave. Admission is $5, but parking is free. For more information, visit www.midnightcircusintheparks.org. Aug. 30:The 2nd annual 5K Run/Walk kicks off at Mount Hope Cemetery on Aug. 30 at 11500 S. Fairfield at 7:30 a.m. Registration begins at 6 a.m. and the walk begins at 7:30 a.m. The Calahan Foundation, which organized the event, urges participants to bring the whole family in order
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They will learn about the achievements and setbacks of the 1980s and 90s before ending their experience as the country elected its first African American President. FREEDOM, RESISTANCE and The Journey Toward Equality will prompt visitors to come face-to-face with American history illustrated by the use of 200 objects, artifacts and archival videos and images including an iron “punishment collar,” Bilboes Leg-Irons The DuSable Museum of African American History is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM and Sunday from noon until 5:00 PM. Admission is $10 for adults ($8 for Chicago residents), $7 for students and senior citizens ($5 for Chicago residents), $3 for children ages 6 through 11 ($2 for Chicago residents) and children 5 years of age and younger are admitted free. Sundays are FREE to all.
to raise funds for diabetes research and a cure. For more information, 773-723-3079 or www.calahanfoundation.org. Aug. 31: The International Marcus Garvey Holiday Celebration takes place Aug. 31 1718 W. 79TH St., and admission is free. The rally will feature guest speakers, live educational entertainment and vendors. Vendors and sponsors can call 773-8463091 or email brominrahim365@aol.com. Sept. 8–11: the Museum of Science and Industry’s offer of FREE Museum Entry to Illinois residents all weekdays after September 7. On September 8-11 Illinois residents can explore 14 acres of science fun with free museum Entry at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago; 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive. Future free days include Sept. 4-18, 21-25, and 28-30. Attendees must be an Illinois resident, with proof of
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LYKE Bobbie Lyke…..Memorial was held: Friday, August 21, 2015; 2:00pm3:00pm @ Chapel King Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. DIGGS, JR. Walter Diggs, Jr..…..Memorial was held: Friday, August 21, 2015; 1:00pm2:30pm @ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. REED Mark Reed.…..Memorial was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 4:00pm7:00pm @ Chapel Jackson Interment: Friday, August 21, 2015; 9:00am @ Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. GRIFFIN Lillie Griffin.…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 9:00am-10:00am @ West Point B.C., 35th Cottage Grove Funeral: 10:00am-11:00am Interment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HAWKINS, SR. Howard Hawkins, Sr..…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 9:00am-10:00am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:00am-11:00am Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HOUSE Herbert House.…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 10:00am-10:30am @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 10:30pm-11:30am Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. CARR Doyle Carr.…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Cedar Park Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. LENARD Ardrella Lenard.…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ St. Paul C.O.G.I. C., 4528 S. Wabash Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HARRIS, JR. Walter Harris, Jr..…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ 1st Baptist Church, 450 University Parkway Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Holy Sepulchre Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HOLMES, JR. Wilson Holmes, Jr..…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Oakdale Covenant, 94th Vincennes Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. STAFFORD Kimberly Stafford.…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 11:00am12:00pm @ Calvary B.C., 8259 S. Jeffery Funeral: 12:00pm-1:00pm Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BENTON Terry Benton.…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 1:00pm1:30pm @ Chapel Funeral: 1:30pm2:30pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
BUSH Larry Bush..…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 4:00pm5:00pm @ Chapel Funeral: 5:00pm6:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HOSKINS-CROSSLEY Beverly Hoskins-Crossley..…..Wake was held: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 5:00pm-6:00pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 6:00pm-7:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. DOUGLAS Raymond Douglas..…..Visitation was held: Sunday, August 23, 2015; 1:00pm-4:00pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Interment: Monday, August 24, 2015; 10:00am @ Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. LOVE Richard Love..…..Memorial was held: Sunday, August 23, 2015; 12:00pm2:00pm @ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. GARDNER, SR. Larry Gardner, Sr...…..Visitation was held: Sunday, August 23, 2015; 4:00pm9:00pm Interment: Monday, August 24, 2015; 10:00am @ Abe Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WHITE Destiny White..…..Wake was held: Monday, August 24, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. RAMEY Willie Ramey...…..Wake was held: Monday, August 24, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. MCGUIRE Arthur McGuire...…..Wake was held: Monday, August 24, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HARRELL Catherine Harrell....…..Wake was held: Monday, August 24, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Providence B.C., 8400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. FOX Stanley Fox....…..Wake was held: Monday, August 24, 2015; 11:00am12:00am @ Life Center Church, 5500 S. Indiana Ave. Funeral: 12:00pm1:00pm Interment: Burr Oak Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BARROW Carolyn Barrow....…..Wake was held: Monday, August 24, 2015; 1:00pm-2:00pm @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00pm-3:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JOHNSON Mildred Johnson....…..Memorial was held: Tuesday, August 25, 2015; 6:00pm-7:00pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
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JONES Jewel Jones.....…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 25, 2015; 10:00am10:30am @ Greater Walters, 8422 S. Damen Funeral: 10:30am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
BASKIN Tommy Baskin.......…..Wake: Saturday, August 29, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Oakdale Miss. B.C., 9450 S. Normal Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
WOODS Thelma Woods.....…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 25, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Evergreen Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
WOODS Terrence Woods.......…..Wake: Saturday, August 29, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ St. Andrew Temple Church, 1743 W. Marquette Rd. Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
HALL Timothy Hall.....…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 25, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Abraham Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. CLARK Annie Clark......…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 25, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SIMPSON Glenda Simpson......…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 25, 2015; 11:00am-12:00pm @ New Life Covenant, 1021 E. 78th St. Funeral: 12:00pm-1:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. DIXON, JR. Baby Devon Dixon, Jr.......…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 25, 2015; 1:00pm-2:00pm @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00pm-3:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. STATEN Betty Staten.......…..Visitation: Wednesday, August 26, 2015; 6:00pm9:00pm @ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. MC LENDON Phyllis Mc Lendon.......…..Wake: Wednesday, August 26, 2015; 1:00pm-1:30pm @ Chapel King Funeral: 1:30pm-2:30pm Interment: Oak Woods Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WASHINGTON Beatrice Washington.......…..Graveside: Thursday, August 27, 2015; 9:00am @ Homewood Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WEEKLY Kemyah Weekly.......…..Wake: Thursday, August 27, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ True Light Baptist Church, 7302 S. Maryland Ave. Funeral: 11:00am12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. FOWLER Randolph Fowler.......…..Wake: Thursday, August 27, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. ALEXANDER Essex Alexander.......…..Wake: Friday, August 28, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ South Suburban Church of God, 1340 W. 183rd Street Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
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Funeral Home BUTLER Abraham Butler…..Visitation was held: Sunday, August 23, 2015; 1:00pm-5:00pm @ Chapel Graveside Service: Monday, August 24, 2015; 11:00am @ Washington Memorial Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. CHAPMAN HARRIS Gloria Chapman Harris…..Wake was held: Monday, August, 24, 2015; 11:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. SMITH Charles Smith…..Wake: Wednesday, August 26, 2015; 10:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00am Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. MCCRANEY Leon McCraney…..Wake: Friday, August 21, 2015; 11:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.
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MOORE Vonciel Moore…..Interment: Friday, August 21, 2015; @ Abraham Lincoln Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.
DAVIS Gerald Davis.…..Wake: Saturday, August 22, 2015; 10:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00am Interment: Washington Memory Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.
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WILLIS Lois Willis…..Wake: Friday, August 21, 2015; 10:00am @ Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Place Funeral: 11:00am Interment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.
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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name In the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, File No. D15143344 on the August 10, 2015. Under the Assumed Name of MARVA COOKSEY, MASSAGE THERAPIST CONSULTANT with the business located at 3140 W. 99TH, EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/ Partner Full Name: MARVA LYNN COOKSEY, Complete Address: 3140 W. 99TH, EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805, USA. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name In the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, File No. D15143283 on the August 6, 2015. Under the Assumed Name of WESTVANT COMPANY with the business located at 1421 KASTEN DRIVE, DOLTON, IL 60419, P.O. BOX 216, DOLTON, IL 60419. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: MAURICE KANE Complete Address: 1421 KASTEN DRIVE, DOLTON, IL 60419, USA. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name In the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, File No. D15143294 on the August 7, 2015. Under the Assumed Name of C-STYLE EVENTS with the business located at 345 E. EASTGATE PL. UNIT #507, CHICAGO, IL 60616. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: LORI HENDRICKS Complete Address: 345 E. EASTGATE PL. UNIT #507, CHICAGO, IL 60616, USA and Owner/Partner Full Name: TURON IVY Complete Address: 345 E. EASTGATE PL. UNIT #507, CHICAGO, IL 60616, USA.
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REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS No. 3259 FLOODING RESILIENCE PLAN FOR BUS OPERATIONS The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) invites you to submit a proposal in response to this RFP.
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Scattered Sites Waitlist Openings Chicago Housing Authority is accepting applications for apartments in the following community areas ONLY: •Douglas and East Side: 3 and 4 bedroom
The RTA has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) Program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation 49 CFR Part 26, applicable to all its contracts regardless of funding source. The RTA strongly encourages vendors to make good faith efforts to utilize DBEs as subconsultants, subcontractors, suppliers or joint venture partners on this project. A listing of certified DBEs providing relevant services or commodities can be accessed at the Illinois Department of Transportation website www.dot.state.il.us/ucp/html A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 31, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the RTA offices located at 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1650, Chicago, IL 60604.
• Oakland: 1 and 3 bedroom
Questions are due on September 1, 2015 no later than 5:00 p.m., and can be e-mailed to Karen Y. Thurmon at thurmonk@rtachicago.org.
• Kenwood: 2, 3, and 4 bedroom
One original copy and one CD or DVD containing your complete proposal must be submitted to the RTA no later than 3:30 p.m., local time, on September 9, 2015 Proposals submitted after the designated date and time will be rejected.
• Fuller Park and New City: 2 and 3 bedroom • Calumet Heights, Pullman, and South Deering: 2 bedroom • South Chicago: 3 bedroom
Applicants MUST live in the community area. Proof of residency MUST be provided at the time of application and at apartment screening.
The Request for Proposal is available at the offices of RTA, located at 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1650, Chicago, Illinois 60604-2705, or can be downloaded from the RTA website at www.rtachicago.com.
An electronic lottery will determine applicants’ ranking on the waiting list. While no minimum income is required, maximum income restrictions apply. Accessible ADA units are available.
Registration is held: 4100 S. King Drive Ave. Phone (773) 324-6305 August 24, 2015 – September 19, 2015 Monday – Friday (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Saturday, August 29, 2015 & Saturday, September 12, 2015 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.) Please note:
Reasonable Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities if requested.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will be accepting applications for the following classification(s): Business Analyst (Original) Application Filing Period: August 21, 2015 through September 4, 2015. Examination Date: September 26, 2015 at Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences 3857 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL. Scope of Examination: Knowledge of business analyst practices. Nature of Position and Duties: Under direction, serves as project team member for information technology projects related to business systems and functions. Serves as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Prepares project status reports for management. Pay: $73,089.90 per year Senior Business Analyst (Original) Application Filing Period: August 21, 2015 through September 4, 2015. Examination Date: September 26, 2015 at Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences 3857 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL. Scope of Examination: Knowledge of senior business analyst practices. Nature of Position and Duties: Under direction, plans and serves as project lead for information technology projects related to major business systems and functions. Supervises and guides the work of project team. Serves as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plans project stages and assesses business implications for each stage. Monitors progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met. Pay: $90,541.10 per year Associate Civil Engineer (Original) Application Filing Period: August 21, 2015 through September 17, 2015. Examination Date: September 19, 2015 at Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences 3857 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL. Scope of Examination: Knowledge of associate civil engineer practices. Nature of Position and Duties: Under general supervision, performs ordinary civil engineering work in connection with design, construction, inspection and scheduling review, operation and maintenance of water reclamation plants and sewers, surveys, specifications and estimates, inspection of materials and workmanship, project and cost control and complex engineering computations; may supervise subordinate engineers and sub-professional personnel. Pay: $73,089.90 per year.
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F13100391 Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. EDWIN ALVAREZ; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FKA WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 24367 Calendar 61 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 3545 West 75th Place, Chicago, Illinois 60652. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13100391 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
Please be advised that the customers below have garments that have been stored with Island Furs and have not been paid for. If payment in full is not received on these garments by Sept 12, 2015, they will be SOLD for the past due storage fees. This is and will be the last attempt to notify customers. Several previous attempts have been made with no response. Contact Island Furs, 1827 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60643, (773) 881-3877 M-F, 10am-6pm, SAT. 10am -5pm, SUN. CLOSED Last Name
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Linda
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Cynthia
Hakeem
Ayesha
Hairston
Glenda
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Audria
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Jackson
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James
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Moore
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Kathryn
Nave
Juanita
Parker
Deborah
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Application Filing Period: August 21, 2015 through September 18, 2015. Examination Date: October 3, 2015 at Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences 3857 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL. Scope of Examination: Knowledge of sheet metal worker practices. Nature of Position and Duties: Under supervision, performs skilled work in connection with the fabrication, erection, assembly, alteration and repair of articles constructed of sheet metal. Pay: $42.23 per hour
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Bertha
Laboratory Assistant (Original) Application Filing Period: September 4, 2015 through September 11, 2015. Examination Date: October 10, 2015. Location: To be announced. Scope of Examination: Knowledge of laboratory assistant practices. Nature of Position and Duties: Under immediate supervision, performs routine chemical laboratory work in the cleaning and assembling of apparatus and does simple distillation, filtration and drying. Pay: $38,431.90 per year
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Dwayne
River
Stephanie
Schaffer
Carol
Wallace
Kimberly
Waller T.
Christine
Watson
Victor C.
Wright
Joi
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ATTENTION ALL VENDORS THE CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY (CHA) INVITES QUALIFIED FIRMS/ ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR: INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL EVENT NO.: 211 (2015) All questions must be submitted in writing via the CHA Supplier Portal (https://supplier.thecha.org) to the above-mentioned Event no later than September 2, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. CST. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING:
August 28, 2015 at 3:00 pm CST at the CHA, 60 E. Van Buren, 13th floor, Bid Bond Room Chicago, IL
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SUB BIDS / SUPPLIER QUOTES REQUESTED Walsh Construction Company II, LLC, requests subcontractor and material supplier quotes including Disadvantage Business Enterprises, Minority, Woman, Small Business Enterprises and Veteran Small Businesses listed and certified by The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority for the following Project: Contract No.: I-15-4237 Inside Roadway and Bridge Reconstruction I90 (Oakton St to Mannheim Rd) Bids Due to Walsh Construction Company II, LLC up to September 9, 2015 5:00 PM (CST) Owner: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Quotes are to be submitted to: WALSH Construction Company II, LLC 929 W. Adams, Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 563 5400 Fax: (312) 563 5447 We request a proposal from your firm for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. All aspects of construction opportunities are available including but not limited to: : Roadway, concrete pavement, concrete flatwork, asphalt paving, bridge construction, retaining wall, noise abatement wall, drainage improvements, guardrail, concrete barrier, pavement marking, signing, lighting, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) elements, all electric tolling (AET) erosion and sediment control, earth excavation, grading and maintenance of traffic during construction . Subcontractors and suppliers can access plans and specifications online at https://newforma.walshgroup.com (Password: anonymous) or are available to review at Walsh Construction Company II, LLC office located at 929 W. Adams Street Chicago, IL 60607 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. All quotes need to be received to Walsh Construction no later than 5:00pm on September 9, 2015. In order to assist certified Minority, Women, Small Business Enterprise and Veteran Small Business Contractors and Suppliers, we will divide total requirements into smaller activities or quantities and establish delivery and construction schedules which will permit maximum participation of disadvantaged and Veteran businesses where feasible. All subcontractors and material suppliers are required to execute our standard “Subcontract Agreement” and/or “Purchase Order”. We do require 100% Performance & Payment or supply bonds. Please feel free to contact us about this project. We are Equal an Opportunity Employer.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CMLTI ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC3 Plaintiff, -v.HARRY MALONE, JR A/K/A HARRY MALONE, PATRICIA MALONE A/K/A PATRICIA J. MALONE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HARRY MALONE, JR, IF ANY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PATRICIA MALONE, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 27699 9153 S. ESSEX AVENUE Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 7, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 27 IN BLOCK 2, IN SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2, OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, NORTH OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE OF TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 15, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 9153 S. ESSEX AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-06-302-020-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $192,230.90. 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 C1391485. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C13-91485 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 10 CH 27699 TJSC#: 35-10080 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 BEVERLY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SAVROK, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CONNIE SWYGERT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2015 CH 03877 7341 S. BLACKSTONE AVE. Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 5, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 19 AND THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 18 AND THE NORTH 5 FEET OF LOT 20 ALL IN WENTWORTH’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 7341 S. BLACKSTONE AVE., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-223-002-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $109,431.97. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact ERIC A. FREELAND, LORENZINI & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 23808 W. ANDREW RD. UNIT 3, Plainfield, IL 60585, (630) 684-0400 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LORENZINI & ASSOCIATES, LTD. 23808 W. ANDREW RD. UNIT 3 Plainfield, IL 60585 (630) 684-0400 Case Number: 2015 CH 03877 TJSC#: 35-9848 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 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-2, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2 Plaintiff, -v.RUBEN ESPINOSA, ELIZABETH CAMPOS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN Defendants 12 CH 11525 3548 W. 66TH 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 June 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 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: LOT 73 IN BLOCK 12 IN JOHN F. EBERHART’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 3548 W. 66TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-23-220-024-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $206,525.63. 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 C1497006. 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. C14-97006 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 11525 TJSC#: 35-9876 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 PP CHICAGO 4, LLC, SUCCESSOR BY ASSIGNMENT FROM BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL MARTINEZ, GABRIEL MARTINEZ, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 06578 1629 S. THROOP Chicago, IL 60608 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 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: LOT 85 IN BLOCK 1 IN CLAFLIN’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 1 OF JOHNSTON AND LEE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1629 S. THROOP, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Index No. 17-20-306-009-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $185,706.22. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact OWEN P. QUINN, MCDONALD HOPKINS LLC, 300 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2100, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 280-0111 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. MCDONALD HOPKINS LLC 300 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2100 Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 280-0111 Case Number: 15 CH 06578 TJSC#: 35-11480 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, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIESCORPORATION, MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-PA3 Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT H. BROWN AKA ROBERT H. BROWN SR. Defendants 15 CH 3801 7554 SOUTH YATES BOULEVARD Chicago, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 5, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 8, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7554 SOUTH YATES BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 20-25-407-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $180,900.33. 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 F15010277. 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. F15010277 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 3801 TJSC#: 35-8870 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SARA RODRIGUEZ, RICARDO SANCHEZ, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 10 CH 27618 3638 WEST 57TH PLACE 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 July 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 5, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3638 WEST 57TH PLACE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-14-119-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $186,225.16. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 10-035871. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney File No. 10-035871 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 10 CH 27618 TJSC#: 35-9878 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 MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.SALLIE JOHNSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 14 CH 15418 1518 EAST 69TH PLACE Chicago, IL 60637 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 September 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 1518 EAST 69TH PLACE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-23-415-010-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $175,403.00. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, 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 The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 14-073894. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney File No. 14-073894 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 14 CH 15418 TJSC#: 35-12182 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANTON ANDERSON, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, EMERGENT CAPITAL, LTD. Defendants 14 CH 11243 5226 SOUTH LOWE AVENUE 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 October 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 21, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5226 SOUTH LOWE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Index No. 20-09-310-034-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $90,324.65. 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 The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 14-072442. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney File No. 14-072442 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 14 CH 11243 TJSC#: 35-12088 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA L. NORWOOD Defendants 14 CH 02559 9045 S. Ellis Ave. Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 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 9045 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-02-115-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $120,972.58. 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 02559 TJSC#: 35-11967 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, ILLINOISCOUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.MIKA MARKOVIK, CITY OF CHICAGO, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 20870 5810 S. MORGAN STREET Chicago, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 7, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5810 S. MORGAN STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-227-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $279,298.66. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1412145. 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. C14-12145 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 14 CH 20870 TJSC#: 35-10271 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SEAWAY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, F/K/A SEAWAY NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.ALLYSON SMITH, A/K/A ALLYSON R. SMITH, ROSSYE SMITH, A/K/A ROSSYE L. SMITH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 01319 11026 SOUTH HALSTED ST. 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 June 18, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 21, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11026 SOUTH HALSTED ST., Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-17-423-033-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $115,546.39. 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, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: BROTHERS AND THOMPSON, TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, 180 N. STETSON AVE., SUITE 4425, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 372-2909 FAX: (312) 262-7398 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. BROTHERS AND THOMPSON TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, 180 N. STETSON AVE., SUITE 4425 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 372-2909 Attorney Code. 35496 Case Number: 14 CH 01319 TJSC#: 35-9446 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, ILLINOISCOUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JACQUELINE MOORE A/K/A JACQUELINE C MOORE Defendants 12 CH 28786 4731 W. 83rd St. Chicago, IL 60652 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 19, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 17, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4731 W. 83rd St., Chicago, IL 60652 Property Index No. 19-34-321-003-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $151,888.34. 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: 12 CH 28786 TJSC#: 35-11204 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-13CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-13CB Plaintiff, -v.YOLANDA VILLANUEVA Defendants 14 CH 17791 3228 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD AVENUE Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 1, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 2, 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 3228 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-35-109-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $220,153.61. 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 The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 14-071402. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney File No. 14-071402 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 14 CH 17791 TJSC#: 35-9880 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 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-WL3 Plaintiff, -v.STEFAN HOWARD Defendants 14 CH 02981 2234 S. Hamlin Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 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 2234 S. Hamlin, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-26-103-045-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $140,000.00. 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 02981 TJSC#: 35-10032 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SAM PIWONI, SYLWIA PIWONI AKA SYLWIA KRZEMINSKA Defendants 12 CH 45157 4934 S. Luna Ave. Chicago, IL 60638 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 5, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4934 S. Luna Ave., Chicago, IL 60638 Property Index No. 19-09-116-054-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $338,989.51. 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: 12 CH 45157 TJSC#: 35-11434 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.GERALD V. BROWN Defendants 12 CH 23632 7218 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 February 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 6, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7218 S. Campbell Ave., Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-25-213-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $155,569.38. 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: 12 CH 23632 TJSC#: 35-12269 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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ATTENTION If you listed Cabrini-Green on your Housing Choice Survey as a place you would like to live or are listed on the Cabrini-Green Consent Decree Lottery List, please read the information listed below. The Draft TSP, Lease, and other documents that will apply to resident occupancy at Clybourn & Division Rental Development are available for review. Clybourn & Division Rental Development is a private affordable, rental housing development that will be located between Clybourn Ave, Division Street, and Scott Street in the Near North Side Community Area. Twenty-six (26) housing units within this development will be reserved for eligible Cabrini-Green Consent Decree families, 10/1/1999 public housing residents who have yet to satisfy their right of return under the Relocation Rights Contract, and eligible public housing applicants. During the 30-day comment period, the public can make comments on the Draft TSP, Lease and other documents related to resident occupancy. The public comment period for the Draft TSP and Lease for Clybourn & Division will run from August 19 – September 18, 2015. The public comment hearing is as follows: Date: Location: Time:
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Chicago Police Department – 18th District 1160 N. Larrabee St. Chicago, IL 60610 6:00 pm
All comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 18, 2015. Copies of the Draft TSP and Lease for Clybourn & Division Rental Development are available until September 18, 2015 (5 p.m.) at the following locations: • CHA and HCV Administrative Offices
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• www.thecha.org Mail comments to: Chicago Housing Authority Attention: Draft TSP and Lease Clybourn & Division Rental Development 60 E. Van Buren Street, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60605 E-mail comments to: commentontheplan@thecha.org Fax comments to: (312) 913-7837 Subject (email & fax): Draft TSP and Lease Clybourn & Division Rental Development
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A Testimonial from Country Financial I just want to thank Will Rogers and the Chicago Defender so much for their continuous follow-up, which made me, a client of the Chicago Defender, and you and I very good friends. I want to share that I received a call last week from a prospect wanting to come in for life insurance. I scheduled the appointment for 8/18/2015. When the prospect came in I asked how did you hear about me? He pulled out a page of the Chicago Defender with my ad and picture. I was so excited; I began to shout and thank Jesus. The prospect got excited also saying “ Wow, I thank Jesus for Him sending us to you, and thank you for doing business in the community.” He also stated that he was glad I was in the community so that he could have access to me if needed. My investment with the Chicago Defender is paying off. I am so glad that I made that investment in my business to market in my community. I have decided that I am going to have an ongoing ad with the Chicago Defender. I appreciate you Will Rogers and the Chicago Defender Team. Thank you so much! Kandi Keyes-Winford
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