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FRONT PAGE (The following are the Chicago Defender’s endorsements in the Illinois U.S. Senate and Cook County State’s Attorney’s races. “Andrea Zopp” was written by Mary L. Datcher. “Kim Foxx” was written

by Kai EL’ Zabar.)

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Andrea ZOPP: ur Choice for U.S. O Senator From Illinois

The game of politics can sometimes be a dirty and unapologetic place to play fair and nice. If ever there was a state where the “victor gets the spoils,” it is Illinois.

Our state has produced two groundbreaking American presidents in Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama. To represent the current president’s home state in Congress or the Senate can come with some measurable perks in Washington, D.C., if not just bragging rights.

The U.S. Senate primary race for the Democratic Party is an important one because it can pose a strong impetus to regaining dual-Democratic Senate representation in the U.S. Senate for Illinois.

Currently, each party is represented by an incumbent, Republican Senator Mark Kirk and Senior Senator, Democrat Dick Durbin. In President Obama’s final year in office, this Senate race is closely being watched because the House is ruled by Republican leadership.

Last Spring, Tammy Duckworth (8th Congressional District) announced that she was running for the Illinois U.S. Senate seat, challenging Senator Mark Kirk.

It’s been four years since Kirk suffered a massive stroke that placed him on a tedious recovery while maintaining his Senate seat.

Duckworth, the first Asian American elected to Congress, is also the first disabled female veteran – she was injured in 2004 during combat while serving in the Iraq War. She has become a staunch advocate for medical care for veterans.

The speculation surrounding executive Andrea Zopp’s bid for Kirk’s Senate seat was confirmed when she stepped down in 2015 as president of the Chicago Urban League where she had served for five years.

As the filing deadline approached, State Senator Napoleon Harris threw his hat in the arena for the Senate seat, which eliminated Zopp’s positioning as the sole African-American candidate.

What does this mean for the Black community and people of color in general?

The possibility of electing a Black U.S. Senator may have some challenges because this is a hotly contested race.

All challengers are people from ethnic backgrounds and bring a unique perspective of experience that is relatable to various groups.

The issue of relatability is important for most voters, followed by what their platform will be, and lastly, how much experience they have.

The Chicago Defender extended an editorial roundtable invitation to all three Democratic candidates to discuss their platform, experience and real plans for Illinois residents in areas of high concern: jobs, public safety, healthcare, education and economic stimulation for businesses.

Harris and Zopp accepted our invitation to meet with our editorial staff to discuss the importance of their commitment our residents.

Congresswoman Duckworth was a “no show” in declining candidate debates or not addressing important issues that deal with people of color, criminal justice, public safety, police misconduct and the threat of key public universities and colleges closing their doors to thousands of students and jobs.

Napoleon Harris

With only a short time in office since 2013, serving as the Illinois State Senator in the 15th District, Harris has demonstrated a genuine compassion for the need for transparency in our political system.

However, the experience and level of executive decisions required to build strong bridges in Washington, D.C. must entail a background that addresses the problems that are faced to push productive legislation in the criminal justice system, education-

INSIDE

Wednesday – Tuesday March 02 - March 08, 2016

Andrea Zopp

Kim Foxx

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Chicago Defender Endorsements al policy, job and economic growth, and improving nant women in the workplace. the amenities of the Affordable Care Act for small Zopp was the first to respond to the release businesses. of the Laquan McDonald video, as well as each topic of discussion that affects not only our AfAndrea Zopp rican-American community, but all communities Ms. Zopp’s experience has included working in across Illinois. the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, serving She supports the Department of Justice inas First Assistant; as a partner in the litigation de- vestigation into the McDonald shooting by former partment at the Chicago law firm of Sonnenschein Chicago Police officer, Jason Van Dyke.

Nath & Rosenthal; and she has served in senior ex“As someone who has prosecuted a CPD ecutive positions for Sara Lee, Sears Holdings Corp. officer, I indicted officer Gregory Becker for the and Exelon. shooting of Joseph Gold in 1995,” Zopp says. “OfAs Executive Vice President of Exelon Corp. ficer Becker was convicted and went to prison – since 2008, she joined the Chicago Urban League the last Chicago police officer convicted. in 2010 as its President and Chief Executive Officer.

“I understand firsthand how difficult these Despite our endorsement of Zopp, we have tak- cases are, but also how important it is to our sysen into account the serious backlash of the Chicago tem of justice when the police cross the line that Public School Board closing 52 schools in 2011. undercuts the thousands of police officers that Zopp served on the seven-member board and at come to work everyday, putting their lives on the the time and defends the decision. line. It undercuts our system of justice.”

She was also on the school board when it apZopp supports stricter background checks to proved the $20 million contract awarded to SUPS obtain a gun permit, passing legislation to make and led by then-CPS CEO, Barbara Byrd-Bennett. gun trafficking a federal crime on straw purchasAt a recent ABC-7 candidate’s debate, Zopp es, and prohibiting the sale or transfer of guns to said, “Barbara Byrd-Bennett came here with a track high risk individuals, those convicted of a violent record of experience in urban school districts. She misdemeanor, or misdemeanor involving domestic also came here and built strong relationships with violence or stalking. the Chicago Teacher’s Union and its leader, Karen She has a commitment to promoting increased Lewis. access to mental health services to prevent acts “When she was named the head of CPS, that of violence and dangerous acts by people seeking name was widely acclaimed by news organizations mental treatment. across the city. She also came here as a criminal Zopp does a thorough job in identifying the with schemes to defraud. No, I didn’t know and it needs of residents across the class perimeter rewas wrong and offensive and that’s why she is going garding jobs, women’s rights, immigration reform, to prison.” healthcare, education, environmental responsibility, and assisting working families that are strug Leadership, Experience gling everyday. and Vision The Chicago Defender takes a strong position Under her leadership, the Chicago Urban League on addressing the concerns and outcomes of the helped bridge the void between various community African-American community. organizations, churches and the City of Chicago by Andrea Zopp has paid close attention in adproviding jobs for thousands of Chicago youth. dressing the concerns and problems that hit close Her commitment in holding entrepreneurial to home. workshops and opening up more access for small She has secured the endorsement of notable business owners has encouraged current business- public officials such as Cong. Danny Davis, Cong. es and start-ups.

Bobby L. Rush, faith leaders, various aldermanic Zopp has a clearer understanding of the needs city council members, and business leaders. for increasing the minimum wage for all workers, inEvery resident has a right to decide which canvesting in job training, and protecting and restoring didate they prefer and we encourage that right employment rights. because not only is it our choice that determines Her commitment in supporting and promot- the fate of our future, but the only thing that brings ing women with small businesses motivates job about change is one simple action – to VOTE. growth, as well as supports fair treatment of pregSee Endorsements, Page 07

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WOMEN’S HISTORY Eleana Elan

Service occupations include healthcare support, protective service, food preparation and serving, etc.

Defender Contributing Writer

So how are we doing?

Unfortunately, Black women suffer from a bad rap, same as Black men.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Black women are the head of 29 percent of all Black households, which is more than twice the rate for all women at 13 percent. Only 33 percent of Black women who gave birth were married, which is almost the opposite for all women at 64 percent.

The stereotypes of the lazy welfare mom, street-corner hooker, crack addict, loudmouthed, crooked-neck shifting, and the easy lay fast-tail girl are the norm. Though we know that she is hardly the majority, let’s take a quick glance at what we look like statistically.

These additional responsibilities may also explain why Black women are slightly over-represented in the workforce compared to all women and even higher than Black men (67 percent).

According to official estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Black female population in the United States was 23.5 million in 2013. This is 52 percent of the total Black population compared to Black males, who make up 48 percent of the Black population.

Compared to all females in America, Black females are on average younger at 35 years old compared to the average age of all females at 39 years old.

Black female children under 18 years old are at the same percentage as all female children at 49 percent. The percent of the population that is female increases much quicker for the Black population as they get older, due to a higher mortality rate of Black men.

But this is in the context that women of all races and ethnicities have a longer lifespan than men and make up a larger percentage of that sub-group’s population as time passes.

EDUCATION In 2013, about 57 percent of Black women 25 and older attended college, although only 31 percent have completed at least an associates degree, compared to 60 percent of all women who attended college, of whom 39 percent completed a degree.

Black women have been more successful than Black men in closing the gap when it comes to college degrees. About 22 percent of Black women have a bachelor’s degree compared to 30 percent of all women.

Also, the number of Black women who finished high school but did not pursue higher education is about the same as it is for all women – 27 percent compared to 28 percent respectively. www.chicagodefender.com

Even though Black women are over-represented in the workforce they still have a higher unemployment rate than ‘all women at 10 percent versus six percent respectively.

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African-American

Women Status Update The percent of Black women who have an associate’s degree (nine percent) is equal to that of all women in America. Only 15 percent of Black women over 25 did not complete high school, which is only slightly higher than all women at 13 percent.

EMPLOYMENT African American females aged 16 to 64 had a higher participation rate in the labor force at 71 percent, compared to all females at 69 percent.

Labor force participation refers to the percent of women who were either working or looking for work. Women not in the labor force include those who may be full time students, disabled, and others who are not looking or gave up looking for employment for other reasons.

The 36 percent of African-American women who worked full time all year in 2013 had median earnings of $33,780, compared to $38,097 for all women.

“While an overwhelming percentage of Black women are married to Black men (94 percent), only about 86 percent of Black men are married to Black women.

Of Black females aged 16 to 64, 25 percent had no earnings in 2013, compared to the 26 percent with no earnings of all females in the same age group.

Also, a larger percentage of Black females 16 to 64 were unemployed than all females (at 9.6 percent compared to 5.8 percent), and were living below the poverty level (29 percent) than all females (17 percent).

Compared to all women in the United States, Black women who worked were less likely to work in occupations that may be considered white collar and were much more likely to hold service jobs.

Only 64 percent of working Black women held white-collar jobs, compared to 72 percent of all women. White-collar occupations include jobs in management, business, computers, office, legal, education, etc.

Blue-collar occupations include employment in construction, maintenance and repair, installation, production, transportation, etc.

All of these factors help explain the higher poverty rate for Black women (29 percent) than all women at 17 percent.

RELATIONSHIPS The percentages of Black women who are married and who have never been married are almost the exact opposite of those percentages for all women in America. Although 48 percent of Black women have never been married, 46 percent of all women are currently married.

Only 26 percent of Black women are currently married, while only 30 percent of all women in America have never been married.

Black women are also less likely to be separated from their spouses (five percent) compared to all women at nine percent, but are much more likely to be divorced (13 percent) compared to three percent of all women.

But Black women are still less likely to be married than Black men. As a matter of fact, there are about 364,000 more Black men who are married than Black women, even though Black women are 51 percent of the Black population.

While an overwhelming percentage of Black women are married to Black men (94 percent), only about 86 percent of Black men are married to Black women.

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POLITICS Robert T. Starks Defender Contributing Writer

On the eve of the announcement of massive layoffs and a worsening financial situation, Chicago State University (CSU) students welcomed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to CSU’s Emile and Patricia A. Jones Convocation Center on Thursday evening, February 24th. Sanders entered the room to the cheers of more than 7,000 attendees.

CSU students were ecstatic when one of their cohorts kicked off the program with a welcome and a passionate, detailed litany of the financial problems that face them.

This student was followed by state legislators and the mayor of Urbana, all of whom highlighted the need for the governor and the state legislature to break the deadlock in Springfield and fund the university.

The audience roared in approval after each speaker’s plea for funding for CSU and all of the public colleges and universities throughout the state.

Underlying these cheers was the fact that the great majority of the audience was made up of White people, 30 years and under, from most of the Chicago metropolitan area colleges, both public and private.

We are reminded of the fact that MAP (Monetary Award Program) grants are given to Illinois students who can demonstrate financial need at public and private schools.

Thus, students from all over the area were excited to have their demands for financial support aired on such a grand stage and echoed by a presidential candidate.

Added to the drama of the evening was the appearance of Ja’Mal Green, who is the spokesman and leader of the youth movement that is seeking the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the ouster

Bernie Sanders at CSU

CSU Students Rallying Has Gone National

of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez.

Following Mr. Green’s passionate plea for justice in the Laquan McDonald case and the need for financial aid for CSU, came Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, a Sanders delegate to the Democratic Convention.

Upon ascending to the stage, Chuy was given a roaring two-minute ovation before he introduced CSU Business School Professor Johnathan Jackson.

Both speakers made strong statements for the restoration of funding for CSU and the other schools in the state to the loud cheers of the students.

In his introduction of Bernie Sanders, Jackson emphasized the fact that Bernie Sanders endorsed his father, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., for president in 1984 and ’88.

“I am happy to be here to support and introduce Bernie Sanders because he is not a politician, but a statesman. He joined the Civil Rights Movement while he was a student at the University of Chicago, and

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“Bernie is the hero of the young because of his progressive stance on the issues that we care about.”

was arrested in a demonstration.

“In 1963, he joined the March on Washington. He supports a plan for free health care for all, and he supports free college for all, a living wage for all workers and making sure that Wall Street companies pay their share of taxes.”

Thunderous applause greeted Bernie Sanders as he came to the stage, and the ovation lasted almost three minutes.

Sanders proceeded to admonish police departments by asking the question, “How does it happen that unarmed African Americans are being shot and killed by police departments?”

He went on to outline his differences with Hillary Clinton and to highlight the need for the reform of what he called a “broken criminal justice system.”

Acknowledging where he was and the serious financial condition of CSU, he asked, “Where are our priorities?”

While emphasizing his plans for free tuition to public colleges and universities, Sanders

received the most enthusiastic cheers.

Student leader Charles Preston was joined in the support of Bernie’s platform by several students from other schools around the area and other young people.

When the Chicago Defender asked these young people why they were supporting Bernie Sanders and not Hillary Clinton, they responded enthusiastically, “Of the two candidates, Bernie makes the most sense.

Bernie can win. He can beat Trump.

“Bernie is supported by thousands of young people.

While Hillary is best known by the older people, Bernie is the hero of the young because of his progressive stance on the issues that we care about,” said Erik Harris, a 34-year-old independent filmmaker.

Erica Nanton, 29, a senior at Roosevelt University, gave a thoughtful reason for her support for Bernie: “Because this is the information generation, we live in close communication with each other through social media and we are fully informed of the issues.

“We are not disillusioned by the hype. We are upset by the fact that U. S. marshals are arresting young people who owe money for student loans.

“We do not want another group of young people having to suffer the burden of outrageous loans for an education like we are now experiencing.

Besides, there is a political revolution going on in this country and it is being led by Bernie. We are a part of this revolution!”

Because of the presence of the national press at the rally, the students, faculty, and administrators at CSU feel that they have aired the financial plight of their university and the rest of the schools throughout the state to the nation.

CSU students have vowed that their story will go viral because of their use of social media. These students are, after all, members of the information generation. The CSU story has now gone national!

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Why We MUST Vote!

More than ever our participation in the electoral system is of utmost importance.

We have to look at what our predecessors went through and why they fought so hard to provide us the right to vote. We must consider what Malcolm X meant in his speech, “The Ballot or the Bullet.”

If we reflect upon how the segregationist murders in conjunction with Black protest affected federal passage of voting-rights policies, we can better understand why Whites fought equally hard to prevent our right to vote.

Voting symbolically states that Blacks are human and equal to Whites, giving us a legitimate say in the governing arm of the United States. In the view of Whites, it was all about the Benjamins, as our brothas would say.

Opportunity is directly connected to economics. Listing Blacks as 3/5th man (in the Constitution) justified slavery, which justified the free labor slavery supplied, which increased the wealth of slave owners.

The end of slavery did not create opportunities for social economic advancement for Blacks as long as Whites continued business as usual by denying

equality in education and economic opportunity.

Slavery was directly connected to economics and economics is directly connected to skills.

Denial of access to education and skills, in turn, prevented and stopped social economic advancement of Blacks.

But Blacks had already embraced the connection of education – the ability to read, write, add, subtract and critically think – to freedom.

They imparted that knowledge from generation to generation and were not to be stopped. They protested, boycotted, marched and withstood the barrage of terrorism targeted at them.

ditional nature of violence’s effects is attributable to the changing nature of the audience.

Today we’re witnessing terrorism upon Blacks by police departments throughout the country.

The violence brought about by segregationists, though it in and

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housing, education, employment and other social opportunities that can advance one’s life.

This is very important to understand because some believe that voting won’t change the racism that is intricately woven within the system. If this is so, why do we vote?

T he Whole World Watched It was only after the whole world was watching the police use fire hoses with extreme force against peaceful demonstrators, siccing dogs on them, beating them with billy clubs, knocking them to the ground and then kicking and beating them, that President Lyndon B. Johnson knew that he had to get off the pot or … and so he got off the pot.

Prior to the Johnson administration, federal response to the White terrorism of inflicting violence upon Blacks was diminished because the federal government left such matters to the states.

The federal government wanted to remain in good standing with its governors and state elected officials, primarily the U.S. Congress, whose members it was highly dependent upon.

From the 1930s through the end of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration, the states ruled as independent sovereignties.

Reluctantly, but under pressure like President Abe Lincoln was, President Lyndon B. Johnson moved to pass the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, a federal government response stimulated by the violence against Black protests.

Here we are 51 years later, fighting a similar fight. It’s always about equality and opportunity. I suggest that historically the con-

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“By not voting, we fail to give voice to our interests. Failing to vote denies our imprint upon the social, political and economic landscape and renders us invisible.” of itself was negative, seemed to have been the incentive to the movement that helped win the Southern suffrage only when the audience was attentive, sympathetic and involved in the policy conflict.

Blacks had long fought for the right to vote because it was the ultimate participation in America.

By voting, one gets to effect legislation, effect change and make a difference in the world in which they live and work by choosing a candidate that will represent their interests.

Yet we find ourselves still facing inequality and disparity in

Malcolm’s Speech On April 4, 1964 (52 years ago) Malcolm X, who had left the Nation of Islam, delivered his speech, “The Ballot or the Bullet.”

During its delivery, he defined himself as a nationalist freedom fighter.

Malcolm said that to be a Black nationalist requires re-education so that we learn to understand that what we choose, we do so for the betterment of the community.

He suggested that we research and familiarize ourselves with those running for office, know the candidates’ track record, their

voting record, and what they’ve done to advance the Black race so that when you go to vote, you vote for those who look out for the interests of Blacks.

He also spoke of the importance of owning and operating businesses in our communities to control our own economy in our communities. Healthy communities are communities within which you can live and shop.

Blacks have been marginalized in a way that hinders the growth and development of our communities. We allow others to set up business in our communities and we also spend our money in communities outside of our own.

The majority of our money goes to fund people outside of our communities, making them richer and ourselves poorer.

Consequently, our communities break down and become slums and ghettoes.

Malcolm said, “They hang (kill) us because we’re Black” and that “Blacks are suffering political oppression, economic exploitation and social degradation.”

Bottom line, Malcolm was talking about change: “We need a self-help program, a self-help philosophy,” he said. “Once you change your philosophy, it changes your thought pattern. Once you change your thought pattern, you change your attitude, and once you change your attitude, you change your behavior.”

We have to change our current behavior of pessimism and community suicide. By not voting, we fail to give voice to our interests.

Failing to vote denies our imprint upon the social, political and economic landscape and renders us invisible.

Participation in the electoral process is directly tied to economics and that’s the connection we have to make.

If we’re to ever be self-determined, then let us begin with a self-help philosophy that leads to a behavioral change that will in the long term transform our social, political and economic standing in the world.

The ballot and the bullet are actually one and the same fights, on different playing fields.

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Endorsements, continued from, Page 02

Kim FOXX:

“So if this State’s Attorney wants to focus on numbers, let’s talk about Our Choice For Cook the 400 days (that it took Alvarez to County State’s Attorney charge Jason Van Dyke in the LaqaKim Foxx is forthcoming about un McDonald murder case).” her life experience growing up Black, female and poor in Chicago’s Claims of Manipulating Cabrini Green housing project. She Disinformation explains that those experiences, Foxx said that for Alvarez, the top “Make me uniquely qualified,” for prosecutor in town to use her office the position of Cook County State’s to manipulate information to the Attorney. public is concerning.

“I have 18 years experience in “It is concerning to me as somecriminal, racial and social justice,” one who took an oath as an officer says Foxx. “I always describe my- of the court. It’s concerning to the self as a kid from Cabrini who had public who has lost faith in our criman amazing opportunity to go to col- inal justice system who don’t beleges and law school and become a lieve that the criminal justice system lawyer, unlike the other kids I grew is fair and equitable,” Foxx said. up with.

“I came from a concentrated impoverished community, growing up as a child in a single parent household, not knowing my dad, having been victimized by sexual abuse, and being poor … all the risk factors that we see in many of those who matriculate into our criminal justice system.”

That does make Foxx uniquely qualified, having seen that side of life, and she hasn’t abandoned those communities. She still has family that live in underserved communities and who have been through the criminal system.

Because of this, she brings a certain depth, insight, and compassion grounded in her legal knowledge and desire to restore real justice to the juvenile and criminal justice system, as well as the office of the “I am now forced to prove myState’s Attorney. She wants to cre- self because the powers that be ate a balance to make it all work as have put out a narrative and now I it is meant to in providing justice for have to knock it down – that’s why all. people don’t trust the system; that’s Foxx has been an advocate for why people don’t trust politics, and children, and a prosecutor for 12 I want this office to be above that.” years, four and a half of which she Foxx says that the State’s Atspent as a supervisor managing doz- torney’s Office has neglected large ens of attorneys. She oversaw the portions of their responsibility that prosecution of their cases, while at has a huge impact upon our comthe same time trying cases of her munity. own. She also served as a policy “It is the school to prison pipemaker. line and where it starts is in our child To her opponents’ accusation protection division – children in fosthat she only tried one criminal ter care before we even get to the case, she says, “The notion is ridicu- criminal justice system,” Foxx says. lous that my opponents have stated “The State’s Attorney’s office is a such when I was a prosecutor for 12 part of that, but we haven’t invested years and rose to become a super- in it.” visor.”

Foxx wants to change how we She pointed to her participation navigate our youth through the sysin the highly publicized trial for the tem, including how we look at the acid case involving Ofelia Garcia, real victims who then go on to vic60, and Olvera-Garcia 37. “Google timize others. She said it will take a it,” Foxx said, adding that there were major overhaul. many more, trials, motions and hearShe says it is the State’s Attorings she has participated in. ney’s office that files opinions as to Foxx says, “Recognizing that whether or not a kid enters foster Alvarez as State’s Attorney has re- care, whether or not a kid has been leased information knowing that it abused and neglected; whether a was inaccurate, and that she has the kid goes home to a parent or not. power to do so, was a bit frustrating “The gravity of what that office for me. does is immense,” Foxx says. “We “But here’s the deal – this isn’t must be accountable for the harm a job about how many trials you’ve that is caused when we make wrong done. This is a job about judgment, a decisions on the front end which injob about management and being an evitably show up on the back end. executive of a large law firm.

“The depth of my perspective makes me uniquely qualified to take this role in a way that we’ve never done it in the State’s Attorney’s Office.”

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We’ve seen that, for instance, in Laquan McDonald’s case.”

Foxx says, “We have to stop focusing all of our attention on once they become adults and oftentimes almost irrevocably broken and start working on prevention on the front end.”

Fixing Juvenile Justice

She said one of her first priorities would be revitalizing the juvenile justice bureau; and calling to attention the impact it has particularly on communities of color. She said eight out of 10 kids are African American there.

Foxx added, “What’s been lacking is a real open conversation about racism in the criminal justice system. We have to have that conversation. You do not see Blacks and whites prosecuted for drugs in the same way. That’s just real.

There’s data.

“People talk about the racial components of it like it’s a paranoia theory when there is actually data.

The problem is that the current State’s Attorney does not believe in transparency.”

Foxx says, “The way you get to deal with institutional racism is by opening up the books and looking at how you treat everybody so that it’s not anecdotal. Let’s just look at the books.”

Foxx said she is committed to addressing the racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

The Chicago Defender agrees with Foxx when she says, “For the State’s Attorney’s Office to have that much power, they’re the least transparent of any other stakeholders.”

We also note that her opponents’ failure to admit that we have a problem gives us a good indication of what they plan to do about it. Nothing!

Foxx contends that accountability from the community needs to be at the top of the list for institutions from schools to the State’s Attorney’s office that have such a huge impact on the future of our youth and our communities.

For too long, Foxx says, “The public has accepted that those kids are the kids that get in trouble, without holding accountable those who contributed to how they got there in the first place.

“So the question is, how to we get them back into the fold and how do we prevent them from getting there?” she says.

One of the accomplishments she is most proud of is that before leaving Toni Preckwinkle’s administration, she went to Springfield and posted an amendment to the Automatic Transfer law where at the age of 15, if you commit certain offenses, you are tried as an adult no matter what and it is solely based on what the prosecutor charges you with.

“So if the State’s Attorney charges you with armed robbery, that’s an automatic transfer; if the State’s Attorney charges you with regular robbery, then you are charged as a juvenile. If you’re charged with aggravated robbery, you fall within the juvenile jurisdiction.

“Why is that significant? Because all of the power in deciding where you go lies with the State’s Attorney’s Office.”

But she explained that legislation is passed now “where we will see a 70 percent reduction in such cases. Going forward, armed robbery is one of those offenses that you cannot be tried for as an adult. Murder, aggravated battery with a fire-

arm, and aggravated criminal sexual assault.”

Foxx says she’s open to direct interaction with the community – including town hall meetings, forums and open dialog; partnerships with community organizations and otherwise.

“I can’t do this work from the office,” she said. “The creditability of the criminal justice system has been destroyed, as has the creditability of this office alone. A new beginning is required.”

Foxx says, “The depth of my perspective makes me uniquely qualified to take this role in a way that we’ve never done it in the State’s Attorney’s Office here in Cook County.”

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that every dollar spent is directly attached to student services; and stretching every dollar as far as it can go.

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Already underfunded by the state moreso than other Illinois public institutions of higher learning, Chicago State University resultingly has been hit harder faster by the state budge impasse than other schools.

To get through the semester and have the current crop of students graduate may also symbolically mean, “passing the hat.”

Wogan explains, “It might be that we’re working to complete this semester in the absence of payroll toward the end of the semester. That’s a possibility and that’s a conversation that has been had with our employees, faculty, etc.

Since the beginning of 2016, more and more ominous whisperings have grown louder and louder about CSU’s impending doom, with the tipping point predicted to come in March when it is believed that the school essentially will run out of money, forcing something to have to give.

Approaching nine months into the budget stalemate and without having received any state appropriations that make up 30 percent of CSU’s funding since July 2015, that has turned out to be a pretty accurate forecast.

On February 24, CSU announced that the school will forego Spring Break this year and even end the semester early to try to deliver degrees before it runs out of money.

CSU President Thomas Calhoun confirmed that the school is fast-tracking the semester and canceling Spring Break, which was scheduled for March 14-19. Graduation has also been moved up to April 28 from May 12.

Since CSU does not receive equal state funding of other Illinois colleges and the state funding it does get comprises 30 percent of its budget, the school is particularly hard hit because it does not have the monetary reserves of other Illinois colleges, and those meager reserves are expected to run out at the end of March.

“We don’t know. We’re not telling anybody this is definitely what’s going to happen because really it’s a fluid situation we’re working through. No one’s ever done this before.”

Resilient Chicago State Cancels Spring Break; Won’t “Cancel Christmas!” enrolled these students and we have a moral, legal and ethical obligation to complete this term and have them graduate.”

Whatever It Takes

Because of its dire straits, CSU has declared something called “financial exigency,” which it defines as an unforeseen fiscal situation, the degree to which compels the university to re-evaluate programs, services and organizational structure in order to reposition the institution to continue its mission That’s the bad news obvious- within the changing economic enly. But, the good news, according vironment. to CSU Public Relations Director It’s sorta like a self-imposed Tom Wogan, is that, “The univerChapter 13, with all options on sity is not going to close,” which the table, and is called when the some feared may have been the school’s board of trustees is conworst-case scenario. vinced that the university’s finan“We are dealing with some very cial position threatens the institusignificant financial challenges tion’s ability to operate effectively. as a result of being in our eighth “It’s really just an acknowlmonth without a state appropriedgement of the fiscal situation ation, but we are going to finish that has been created by the lack this semester,” Wogan told the of a state budget,” says Wogan, Chicago Defender. “We already 08 March 02 - 08, 2016 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

“No one is waving any white flags.

We’re going to continue to educate at Chicago State as long as students are willing to come here.”

Of course, like everyone’s who’s ever suffered the painful loss of income from their primary or only revenue source, CSU is also actively searching for more outside money to avoid being caught in this situation again.

“We’re looking under every stone,” said Wogan, “because when 30 percent of your funding – about $38 million – is coming from the state and that money just never appears, obviously that creates a pretty big fiscal hole and that’s what we’re trying to manage “and it gives the administration right now.” some flexibility in terms of how All Over The MAP they manage this problem.”

To compound the problem, Wogan says that CSU is trying to take on challenges one at CSU isn’t receiving any money a time, with the first challenge to for its students who receive MAP grants from the state either. The finish the semester.

“Students are going to class Monetary Award Program (MAP) right now and students are getting provides grants that do not need to ready to graduate and we have an be repaid to Illinois residents who obligation to those students to fin- attend approved Illinois colleges and demonstrate financial need. ish the semester,” he said.

Most of the students at CSU are But when pressed as to whethlow-income and qualify for MAP. er there is actually enough money Wogan says, “What we’ve done for that, Wogan conceded, “That’s is to essentially ‘float’ the MAP a difficult question. This is a very grants.

We’re honoring the MAP fluid, unprecedented situation.” grants, even though the money has He said the school’s adminisnot come in. We’re not preventtrative action team – which has to ing any students from enrolling in be established under the rules of classes if they have a balance on financial exigency and is made up their account that is attributable to of senior school personnel – “is MAP grants. meeting daily and working through “So that puts further cash presa series of scenarios.” sure on the university, too. That’s Those scenarios include prior$5 million over the past two seitizing payments to vendors; planmesters that we’ve essentially ning payments to conserve cash loaned the state, for lack of a betas much as possible; prioritizing ter term.” continued on next page www.chicagodefender.com

LOCAL NEWS CONT. Though financially, Chicago State seems to be juggling plates while balancing on a tightrope, Wogan stresses that “we are committed, as President Calhoun and the administration have said, to staying open. We’ve been here for 150 years.

No one has ever closed a public university in Illinois before and we don’t intend to start now.”

students sent a message to lawmakers with a walkout and rally to protest the state budget crisis. They walked from the school to the Dan Ryan Expressway near 95th Street and briefly blocked all northbound lanes that morning.

On February 8, students and alumni demonstrated outside of the governor’s office in the Thompson Center downtown.

And over 100 CSU students and staff recently met with Rev. Jesse Jackson, who An Uneasy 150th Indeed, Chicago State University will came to CSU to offer his support and celebrate its 150th anniversary next year show solidarity with the students.

Jackson highlighted the historical unin 2017. It was founded in 1867 as the Cook County Normal School to train derfunding of minority-serving institutions teachers and was later called Teachers like CSU and made an appeal for Chicago State to be given more equal financial College South.

It was renamed Chicago State support, comparable to other public uniUniversity in 1971 and a year versities.

“As CSU, and sometimes in partnerlater moved from its original location at 68th and Stewart to its present ship with other universities, we are advocating on a daily basis,” Wogan said. “We location at 95th and King Drive.

CSU currently has 7,200 students, over had a big contingent of people down in 80 percent of whom are Black, 70 percent Springfield last week. Our president has of whom are female and 30 percent male. had a series of productive meetings with Among other notables, both Kanye West legislators.

“The pressure is building and we’re and Dr. Margaret Burroughs, founder of the DuSable Museum of African-American going to continue ratcheting up that pressure because there’s a lot at stake here.

History, attended the school.

If for some crazy reason the Illinois bud- There’s certainly a lot at stake for our stuget stalemate lasts until the fall semester, dents.”

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And if it happens, Wogan believes, They’ve really been leading the advocacy “This problem is going to spread to a lot efforts here. more than just CSU’s campus if, God for“Our students have walked to the forebid, it would be allowed to go that long. front of the line and been the leading voic“This is not just a CSU problem; this es and faces of this and they have grown will be a problem at multiple public uni- and learned so much from this. This is a versities around the state and it will affect real life lesson in civics and politics, and thousands of students and their families in that elections matter and that your voice a negative way.” matters.”

Aggressive Advocacy Wogan said that because “higher education in this state is being severely damaged, we’re aggressively advocating to the general assembly and to the governor that this needs to come to an end and that they need to help our universities.”

Wogan called it the one silver lining of an unfortunate experience “that our university has really galvanized and come together, and we’re all rowing in the same direction toward saving CSU. There’s an incredible resiliency here that is kind of unexpected and very, very impressive.

“No one is waving any white flags.

The “aggressive advocating” has been We’re going to continue to educate at conducted by all members of the CSU Chicago State and as long as students are willing to come here to get their education, family, particularly the students.

Knowing that it’s their present and fu- we’re going to keep operating.” ture that’s at stake, on January 28, CSU www.chicagodefender.com

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Most people that have IRS problems haven’t filed in a few years. It’s a common problem.

You are not alone. Don’t be embarrassed. Nearly 10 million people have delinquent tax returns.

In all my years of practicing before the IRS, I’ve seen people that had a rough patch in their life that kept them from filing and paying their taxes. IRS problems happen to good people. Someone gets sick and they can’t work, someone loses their job. It’s terrible.

There’s no money to pay the taxes one year so they don’t file, and the person is afraid to file after that. They don’t want to get caught and they certainly don’t want to end up in jail.

But worse than not paying your taxes is not filing your return – it’s against the law.

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Or, you can hire someone that knows all the ins-and-outs and navigates the IRS maze on a daily basis. You can hire someone who knows how to protect you and your rights.

Once you take that first big step and decide you are done with sleepless nights, you need to make the second biggest decision – finding a competent professional who cares about you and is an expert at taking on the IRS. There are new laws that have gone into effect to help financially strapped taxpayers today. The IRS announced their “Fresh Start Initiative,” which allows more taxpayers than ever before to settle up with the agency.

Now is the time to take advantage of these less-stringent, more flexible programs before the IRS changes its mind again. Remember that for every tax problem, there is a solution.

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POLITICS Ken Hare

26th District Christian Mitchell

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Representative Christian Mitchell, was sworn into office in January 2013. The 26th District is comprised of portions of Streeterville, parts of the Loop, Oakland, Grand Boulevard, Kenwood, Hyde Park, South Shore and South Chicago.

5th District Ken Dunkin Representing the 5th District, which stretches from the Gold Coast on the North Side to South Shore on the South Side, State Representative Ken Dunkin has served a diverse constituency since 2002. A Democrat that isn’t afraid to be independent when necessary, Duncan with the support of other Black legislators helped restore upwards to two billion dollars in budget cuts to child care, homecare workers and senior subsidies.

Mitchell sponsored the “Fund Education First” bill which would provide an additional $200 million to CPS immediately and over $1 billion in long-term relief, and it would do so without increasing property taxes.

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Dunkin recently introduced HB 6409, which would restore funding to Illinois public colleges and universities. He has garnered the support of organized labor for the past 13 years with a 90 percent voting rate. He is currently being Child Care Assistance Prochallenged by Michael Madi- gram. Sonya Harper is running gan-backed candidate Juliana unopposed.

Stratton.

6th District Sonya Harper State Representative Sonya Harper fills the vacancy left

by Ester Golar. The 6th District extends as far north as River North and to the far south to parts of Englewood. Golar, who served from 2006 to 2015, was a staunch supporter of the Black community and fought hard on initiatives like appropriations for human services, elementary and secondary education, housing, personnel, pensions and public utilities.

Harper was appointed to fill the vacancy in October, 2015.

After Harper was appointed, she signed the “Esther Golar Pledge” to support Senate Bill 570, which would restore funding and bring back the original eligibility requirements to the

8th District Leshawn Ford State Representative Leshawn Ford’s vast district encompasses Austin on the West Side of Chicago, Oak Park, Berwyn, North Riverside, Proviso Township, Forest Park, Brookfield, Lagrange Park, LaGrange and Western Springs.

Ford was elected in 2006.

This year, he sponsored legislation to recall Mayor Rahm Emanuel after the release of the Laquan McDonald video.

He also has sponsored legislation that provides that the use of grand juries are prohibited in cases where an accused peace officer’s use of force in making an arrest led to a person’s death. Incumbent Ford is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.

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9th District Arthur Turner The 9th District includes parts of Chicago’s Near West, Near North, University Village, Little Italy and North Lawndale neighborhoods. Elected in December 2010, Turner is passionate about his constituents and supported the Equal Pay Act, which is now law in Illinois.

Companies that pay women less money for the same work that men do would be violating the law in Illinois and subject to penalties.

10th District Melissa Conyears-Ervin

Melissa Conyears-Ervin, wife of Alderman Jason Ervin (28th Ward), graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelors degree in finance.

She has worked in the banking, finance and insurance sectors for 15 years while earning her MBA. She and her three sisters were raised in a single-parent household on the West Side.

As the next state representative, she plans to focus on family-driven issues, education and Turner also cosponsored criminal justice reform. legislation that protects senior The 10th District includes citizens from reverse mortgage portions of Chicago’s Austin, fraud and misunderstanding. East Garfield, Humboldt Park, The new law prohibits lenders Lincoln Park, Logan Square, from requiring borrowers to Near North Side, Near West buy financial products such as Side, West Garfield Park and life insurance as a condition of West Town neighborhoods. getting the reverse mortgage. It Melissa Conyears-Ervin is runalso prohibits disbursement of ning against Republican Mark the loan to anyone other than Spognardi. homeowners and their spouses.

Turner is running unopposed.

The bill would also keep Governor Rauner from making any future cuts to education and provide increased transparency to ensure education dollars are actually making it to our local schools. Mitchell is running against Jhatayn “Jay” Travis.

27th District Monique Davis Monique Davis has served as the Illinois State Representative of the 27th District since 1987. The District includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods Beverly, Chatham, Morgan Park, Roseland, Washington Heights and West Pullman, as well as portions of the suburban communities of Alsip, Blue Island, Crestwood, Orland Park, Palos Heights and Robbins.

Davis is a 1967 graduate of Chicago State University and has fought to keep the university open and to restore the Monetary Award Program (MAP) that provides tuition assistance to college students statewide.

State Representative Davis is being endorsed by the National Association of Social Workers and is running unopposed. continued on next page

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POLITICS CONT. 31st District Mary Flowers Incumbent Mary Flowers has been a State Representative in the 31st District for over 20 years. As a senior stateswoman, Flowers is chairperson of the House Committee on Health Availability and Access and has led meaningful reform in health care for Illinoisans. In 2014, she sponsored legislation requiring employers to provide employees with “reasonable accommodations” based on pregnancy, childbirth, or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.

In 2015, Representative Flowers also sponsored an initiative in response to the federal No Child Left Behind act that sets different proficiency goals for each student racial subgroup. Flowers is running unopposed.

Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, Lynwood and Sauk Village. In office since 2012, Evans sponsored legislation in January 2016 that created the Police Department Non-Lethal Force Policy Act. His bill essentially requires that each police department of a municipality of this state shall develop a plan or strategy for the use of non-lethal force on a person suspected of committing or having committed a criminal offense or resisting arrest. Evans is running unopposed.

34th District Elgie Sims Jr.

Elected to the House in 2012, State Representative Elgie Sims Jr. is an accomplished attorney and second-generation small business owner. As such, he worked to pass a law to help revitalize the local economy 32nd District by allowing low-interest loans to be awarded to small minority-owned and Andre Thapedi Illinois State Representative Andre woman-owned businesses working on Thapedi, was elected to office in 2008. transportation projects for the state.

The 34th District includes all or As chairman of the International Trade and Commerce Committee, Thape- parts of Burnham, Calumet City, Landi has redirected his focus to higher sing, Ford Heights, Lynwood, Sauk Vileducation and job creation through lage, Willowbrook, Beecher, Manteno international trade and investments. and Grant Park. Sims is running unopTo compete globally, he believes that posed in the primary election. minority students must be trained and prepared at a much earlier age.

78th District For these reasons, he recently filed legislation appropriating $25 million to public colleges and universities such as Chicago State University while calling for greater transparency in charter school operations.

Camille Y. Lilly Illinois State Representative Camille Y. Lilly assumed office in 2010.

She recently cosponsored legislation that all persons incarcerated for at least six months at a county jail, juvenile detention center, or state correctional facility shall have their eligibility for medical assistance determined by the Department of Human Services prior to their release from custody.

Thapedi also called for passage of the international trade agreement, that would expand exports in Illinois, leading to more local job creation and opportunities within his district. Thapedi has been endorsed by AFL/CIO and is The 78th District includes parts of running unopposed. the communities of Austin in Chicago and Oak Park, River Grove and Frank33rd District lin Park. She has won the endorsement of the Sierra Club and is running Marcus Evans Jr. State Representative Marcus Ev- unopposed. ans Jr.’s district includes parts of the Burnside and Chatham neighborhoods in Chicago, along with the suburbs of www.chicagodefender.com

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ENTERTAINMENT Mary L. Datcher Arts & Entertainment Editor When you talk about the gospel and soul music era of the 1960s and 1970s, there is no way that you can leave out Chicago’s very own Staples Singers.

Headed by the masterful leadership of Roebuck “Pops” Staples, he and his children – Cleotha, Pervis, Yvonne and Mavis – began singing gospel spirituals in their Chicago living room.

Throughout the years, the Staple Singers have broken various barriers through their harmonic vocal arrangements, social awareness, style and grace. The signature voice of its youngest member, Mavis Staples, has become one of the most recognizable voices on the international music scene.

HBO Documentary Films debuted MAVIS! Monday, February 29th and documents the singer’s long, celebrated career in the music business dating back to her childhood on the South Side of Chicago.

Pops Staples moved his family to Chicago three years before Mavis was born in the mid-1930s. Before that, he earned 10 cents a day working the Mississippi cotton fields on the Drew Farms plantation.

Like so many other Southern Blacks, Pops relocated to the North for better opportunities during the Great Migration, and he landed a job working at a

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His earlier roots of learning how to play the guitar in the deep Delta fields of Mississippi brought a unique approach of combining what he learned from bluesman Charley Patton and his love for gospel spirituals.

For a while, Pops was a member of the Chicago gospel quartet the Trumpet Jubilees, but after years of a standstill career with them, he left. One day, he came home from work, removed his guitar from the closet and gathered the children to teach them some spiritual songs.

He knew he had something and decided to recruit his children as his new bandmates. Mavis, the youngest in the group, soon became the lead vocalist with her distinctive voice sounding way older than her young years.

The documentary MAVIS! chronicles the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Award-winning singer’s beginning with rare archival footage, recordings, behind-thescenes video and conversations with friends and collaborators.

Mavis says of the film, “You’re going to see my family’s life starting in 1950 and bringing it on up to now. You’ll see my father teaching us songs when we first started singing.

“You’ll see a lot of my friends there – Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, saying nice things about me. It’s just the life – the life of the Staples family.

“I tried to watch it in Austin, Texas,” Mavis continued.

“I had a chance to see it, but I only saw half of it because I cried most of the way through it. Just to see Pops as a young man and to see us on our journey just brought tears to my eyes.”

Adding testimonials to the film are musicians and family friends Gene Barge, Bonnie Raitt, Chuck D, Al Bell, Jeff Tweedy and late civil rights activist Julian Bond.

What Sets Her Apart Director and producer Jessica Edwards she said the making this documentary was a true labor of love.

“Mavis herself was an inspiration. She’s such a vivacious and inspiring person,” Edwards said. “I wanted to know everything I could about her and couldn’t believe there wasn’t a film about her yet.

“My parents had Stax-era Staples music. I was reintroduced to her music through Jeff Tweedy – You’re Not Alone, One True Vine. I saw her perform for the first time and that’s when I got the bug.

I think other iconic singers stick to one genre – they either do R&B or gospel music. Mavis does gospel, folk, soul, R&B, and now she does Americana music. To be that relevant and vital for 65 years, that’s what sets her apart.”

Having recently won her first Grammy for Best American Roots Performance for the song See That My Grave Is Kept Clean, the 76-year old continues to drive full-steam ahead. She recently released her new album, Livin’ On A High Note, in conjunction with the film’s HBO debut.

The film focuses on the close relationship with Mavis and her sister Yvonne, a life-long bond that carries onto the stage between the spiritual twins and confidants. The two rarely travel apart and the impact of Pops Staple resonates throughout the film.

Mavis recalls her earlier musical influences and the bond between the Staples and (Aretha) Franklin families. Often they would go on the road and open up for Reverend C.L. Franklin for various gospel shows.

“Growing up, my idol was Sister Mahalia Jackson,” Mavis says. “With the Franklin family – we called ourselves one big happy family – Aretha, Erma, Carolyn and their father. Aretha was dynamite herself as a young lady. I think we took Aretha and her father on the road back in the day.”

She laughs a bit as she remembers those days past. “We took her down in Little Rock and she was crazy. She would do some things – she went to the beauty shop down in Little Rock and came back with green hair. Now, they’re wearing that today. They’re wearing all different kind of colors.

“But, Rev. Franklin said, ‘Aretha, you go back there and get your color back’ Why would you get your hair green?’ She said, ‘That is the color of money.’” Staples bursts into laughter.

“Our sister and I took our vacation over to Detroit and we stayed with Aretha and family,” Mavis continued. “This was years ago; we just had fun together. We grew up together – we were two families that were one family. The Franklins and the Staples.”

With so many strong, foot-stomping classics such as I’ll Take You There and Respect Yourself, the film MAVIS! also touches upon earlier signature Staples songs, including a Dr. Martin Luther King favorite, Why? (Am I Treated So Bad) and Mavis’ remake of Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ In The Wind.

The film also follows the group’s transition from Chicago label Vee-Jay Records to the infamous Memphis based Stax Records, to Mavis’ resurgence in the 1980s with Prince’s Paisley Park Records, and currently her present label home, Chicago based ANTI Records.

The film is not only a walk down memory lane – MAVIS! is a testament of Black history preservation at its finest.

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LOCAL NEWS Andre Carter Defender Contributing Writer More than 40 Black clergy members from throughout the Chicago area convened Monday to throw their support behind Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton.

“At least 25 were expected,” said Clinton Illinois spokesperson Delmarie Cobb of the crowd of ministers who exceeded expectations as they filled a conference room of the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel in Hyde Park.

The ministers were joined by former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, a long-time Hillary Clinton supporter who is acting as her surrogate on stops around the country in the campaign.

One of the architects of the ministerial endorsement group was Rev. Leslie Sanders, who actually met with the campaign when they had clergy from all over the country meet in Philly last month, according to Cobb.

“He was one of them. After that meeting he came back here and he wanted to do this,” she said, adding that a core group of about five ministers worked on pulling the endorsement together.

One of that core group, Rev. Ira Acree, explained his endorsement by saying, “Nobody has better attributes and credentials than Hillary because of her stellar track record.

Yale attorney, First Lady of Arkansas, First Lady of the USA, a U.S. Senator, and a Secretary of State.

“But there’s also the policies she supports: she has committed to reforming the criminal justice system and that means a lot to us because our sons and grandsons are the ones populating these jails all across the country.

“She’s the one who has committed to reforming and reducing mass incarceration of Black men – that’s enough to excite our community.

“She’s also interested in investing $50 billion in the creation of jobs and building the infrastructure of metropolitan cities across America and that’s going to bring jobs into our community. That’s enough to excite me, because if jobs come in, violence will go out.

“There are a lot of reasons the violence in Chicago is so high, but if we’re really going to attack violence, we need leaders who are going to invest in the economy, so I’m glad to lend my support to her.”

Delmarie Cobb added that when Clinton visited a Bronzeville crowd at the Parkway Ballroom recently, “It was a really good rally and I think she touched on all the issues that are important to African Americans in terms of income inequality, affordable college, the schools to prison pipeline, the criminal justice www.chicagodefender.com

Some 40 Black clergy members from churches throughout Cook County threw their support behind presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel on Monday. The ministers were joined by former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter (C), who accepted the endorsement on behalf of Clinton.

Rev. Ira Acree (left of Nutter), Rev. Walter Turner (left of Acree), Bishop Tavis Grant (right of Nutter) and Rev. Leslie Sanders were the core group who organized the ministerial endorsement.

Chicago Area Black Ministers Endorse Hillary system – all of those things that are important to us.”

The endorsing ministers cited Clinton’s long-time, well-known commitment to health care, which they called “so important in our communities,” and applauded her statements that she will support and build upon the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Because of that, Rev. Walter Turner said, “It’s about more than an individual; it’s about sustainability,” which is why he is giving his support to the candidate who has said she will continue President Barack Obama’s legacy. “We stand to lose a lot in this election,” Turner added.

Iconic local leader Rev. Dr. Leon Finney mused that, “Hillary won’t be judged by winning over Bernie Sanders; she’ll be judged by how well she did in Illinois in comparison to Barack Obama.

“It was out of Illinois that the movement was built for Barack Obama to win his presidency and from Illinois we were able to pinpoint other states close by – we took Indiana by 28,000 votes; never happened since Lyndon Baines Johnson – and we picked up other states.

“So this is a crucial election and it is crucial for a large turnout here in Illinois to send a message and to send Hillary Clinton on her way across the country.”

“She’s the one who has committed to reforming and reducing mass incarceration of Black men – that’s enough to excite our community.”

A poll by the Paul Simon Policy Institute at Southern Illinois last week noted that Clinton holds a commanding 19-point lead over Sanders in the state, which grows to 23 percent in Chicago.

“Illinois is a battleground this time and we’re very excited about the fact that we’re going to make a statement on March 15,” said Cobb,

who insists that Clinton will do well in the November general election if the Republican nominee is Donald Trump.

“Once you have the contrast between Trump and Hillary in a oneon-one, then people will see that it’s serious. It can’t be about playing the dozens and all the other circus stuff that is going on on the Republican side right now. People will see that it really has to be about the issues and who can move this country forward.”

The ministers at the press conference who endorsed Clinton added that they will convene this Thursday at noon in front of Trump Tower at 401 North Wabash to protest Trump’s offensive handling of former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke’s endorsement of him over the weekend.

Bishop Tavis Grant said, “This protest is not political, it’s moral.

You cannot insult a whole class of people with over 50 years of history from lynchings to murders that still have not been adjudicated – this is not the kind of thing we can sit on the sidelines and comment on Facebook about. We have to come out and make a statement.

“Our position ought to be, ‘You can’t be our president.’ His politics are the closest that this generation has come to George Wallace.

George Wallace ran on anger and fear. Donald Trump has built his campaign on anger and fear.

“We can’t mess around and allow this to become a cancer that we can’t get rid of because there’s no chemo that can wipe it out. At the end of the day, we have an insult level, we have a nerve and we have a dignity that we’re just not going to allow to be hijacked by anybody.”

uge Voter Turnout H Needed Finney believes a huge voter turnout is critical to doing that and that early voting is a key to that big turnout. Therefore, he has committed his church and community organization to getting 500 people to vote early this Saturday. “Then we’re going to bring people Monday and Tuesday and vote early again,” Finney said.

Cobb believes it’s possible the Illinois primary can deal a knockout blow to candidate Bernie Sanders’ chances to win the Democratic nomination.

“In many ways we’re estimating that the delegate count will be weighed in her favor with Illinois, so Illinois is in play, which often we are not because we’re late in the process,” said Cobb.

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ENTERTAINMENT Mary L. Datcher Arts & Entertainment Editor

The church is not only a sanctuary connecting us with our spiritual faith – in the African-American community, it is also a breeding ground for some of our best vocalists and musicians.

There is no other institution that can compete with the number of extraordinary talents that our churches have released into the world.

Whether you began with the basics of singing gospel and spiritual hymns and became a successful hip hop lyricist, the foundation of faith is present in the music.

In 2002, we were introduced to the voice of Tweet that graced our urban contemporary radio airwaves stemming from her church upbringing. Her song, Oops (Oh My), was one of the most played songs of that year, racing up the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart to No.1 and peaking on the Billboard 100 at No. 7.

Tweet’s debut album Southern Hummingbird was the singer’s first solo effort, produced by platinum producers Missy Elliott and Timbaland. Although it was her first major label release as a solo artist, it wasn’t her first introduction to the music business.

Before she adopted her stage name – Tweet, Charlene Keys grew up in Rochester, New York. Raised in a family that was strongly rooted in the church, she and her siblings were encouraged to participate in music and play various musical instruments – Tweet’s instrument was her voice. Inspired by her love for gospel and soul music, Keys attended Rochester’s School of the Arts.

At age 19, after the birth of her daughter, Tashawna, Tweet was challenged with the opportunity to join a new female group, Sugah, formed by Jodeci founder Devante.

Tweet Finds Growth In The Music With the blessing of her parents, she packed up and moved to Virginia Beach to work with the group – meeting young artists Ginuwine, Magoo, Playa, Missy and Timbaland. After the group dismantled, the relationship that was formed during that time would eventually lead to her record deal with Elektra Records and the release of Southern Hummingbird.

Tweet’s vocal style was unique – strong but subtle and her lyrics dripped with painful honesty.

With the success of Southern Hummingbird, fans wanted more.

In 2005, her second album, It’s Me Again was released, much to her fan’s anticipation, but different variables played a role in the album’s shortened success.

Over the course of the next 10 years, Tweet went through a roller coaster of musical collaborations. However, she gradually began to post unreleased music from her recording sessions of It’s Me Again and Love, Tweet on Soundcloud. It was an ingenious way of staying in touch with her fans and led the way to her EP Simply Tweet in 2013.

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“I didn’t know if I really wanted to do this music anymore so I stayed away.”

Her third full-length album, self-titled Charlene, just dropped on February 26 on eOne Music Group, spawning the lead singles Won’t Hurt Me and Magic. She says this project is different from previous albums.

Back To Her Roots “I’m really not focused on trying to be hot or trying to compete with what’s hot right now,” Tweet said. “I’m just putting out music that I love. I’m giving everybody an opportunity to love it or don’t. My thing is, I’m

comfortable with who I am. The difference between Southern Hummingbird and Charlene is that I’ve matured.

“I’m grown and I know what type of artist I am, so I’m not going to sway anymore. I think that I swayed on the second album – it was a great album, but I compromised myself a little bit. Right now, where I am as a woman and as an artist, I’m comfortable with that.”

Like other R&B artists who have found themselves challenged with staying true to their art form, Tweet’s musical roots to the church was important to her in bringing back true soul to her music.

“This project is full of soul,” she says. “It felt like I needed to put stronger soul back into the music. Not that I’m the savior of the music, but I felt like it was missing. The emotions and the musicianship. That’s what I feel like I wanted to bring back into the album.”

Her friend and producer, Charlie Bereal, produced the first song she co-wrote, I Was Created, and it hit home for Tweet, who was at the time questioning

her situation in the music business.

“It just touched my heart because it was my testimony,” she says. “I didn’t know if I really wanted to do this music anymore so I stayed away. This song will hopefully inspire people to just walk in their moment with whoever God created them to be.

That’s what this song means to me and I want to just inspire the world.”

Don’t worry Tweet fans, although the album is spiritually inspired, it still keeps true to its secular dialogue. This is what makes Charlene genuine Tweet – the purity of the lyrical content.

“The song the Hardest Thing” is about sometimes in life, we hold onto the things that aren’t good for us. The struggle. I think everything for me just needed to have a little soul and still have those Tweet lyrics, where you really know what I’ve been through in my life with love, love lost, new love and all of that. That was my focus for this album.”

As Tweet gears up to hit the road to push Charlene, she doesn’t forget the people close to her that really inspired her to not give up her craft.

There was the spiritual guidance of Bishop Thomas Weeks III, her long-time assistant and friend Quinten Bond, Missy Elliott, and close friends and family members.

The one person who has encouraged her relentlessly to stay on course has been her daughter Tashawna, an inspirational singer herself.

“She’s always the one to say, ‘Mom, you can’t give up.’ The times when she would see my face, I could never hide my hurt.

When we got the physical copy of Charlene, she started crying and told me she was so proud of me because no matter what came my way I made sure to hang in there.”

Tweet paused to take a breath.

“That right there is enough for me. That’s my Grammy, my Soul Train Award and whatever else.

Those words from her was it.” www.chicagodefender.com

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March 2016 Now Through Apr 10

Sunset Baby, written by playwright Dominique Morisseau and directed by Ron OJ Parsons, opened January 21 to rave reviews and continues through April 10. This Timeline Theatre Company production is a timeless story that we’re all too familiar with. It captures where the personal and the political collide.

Tough, independent, Black and female Nina, played by AnJi White, is the daughter of a political activist who has ended up a drug dealer and a scam artist embittered by the death of her mother and the imprisonment of her father, who long before her mother’s death left them for the Black liberation struggle.

Named after singer Nina Simone, this Nina is at once colorful, direct and strong in her conviction to not be affected by her father’s desertion, when he suddenly returns and upsets the applecart.

The action revolves around her father’s desire to acquire from his daughter a packet of love letters written to him by his late wife (and Nina’s mother) when he was in prison. Nina has the letters, hidden from her father and her lover, Damon (Kelvin Roston Jr.).

Damon, the third side in this triangular conflict, is Nina’s partner in all kinds of crimes, although you get the sense that he, too, is dealing with the sins of his own parents, trying to stay strong while tending to his aching soul. Timeline Theatre is located at 615 West Wellington Avenue. For ticket information, call 773/281-8463, ext. 6, or visit www. timelinetheatre.com/tickets.

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Mar 20

Eleven “Jazzy” Divas, celebrate Women’s History Month, honoring Juanita Passmore, on her 90th birthday, with a tribute to beloved African American vocalists past & present!

Sunday, March 20, 2016 DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Pl. 4 p.m. Advance tickets $35, $40 at the door. For more info 312.808.0005.

Mar 20

The Society of Mannequins presents its Annual Luncheon honoring The Ten Best Dressed Women in Chicago and Woman of the Year 2016. The event will take place Sunday, March 20 from 1-5p.m. at Tuscany Falls Banquets and Events, 9425 West 191st Street, in Mokena, IL.

Mar 25

“The Chicago Defender Women of Excellence 2016” event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago where the Chicago Defender, family, friends and colleagues will celebrate 50 women for their contributions at work and in the community making a difference in the lives of many. Friday, March 25. For more info, call 312/225-2400.

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Alvin Ailey

American Dance Theater This season again brings new works to Chicago by renowned choreographers – Paul Taylor, Ronald K. Brown, Rennie Harris, as well as Battle himself. This year also brings to our historic stage new productions of classics by the company’s late founder Alvin Ailey, in addition to his masterpiece Revelations. The Auditorium Theatre has been Ailey’s Chicago home for over 46 years, and we are always proud to present America’s Cultural Ambassador to the World.

This week only! March 8th thru 13th, at the Auditorium Theatre • 50 E Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60605 For more information: 7312.341.2300 • AuditoriumTheatre.org.

Apr 02

SAVE THE DATE DRESS DRIVE The Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League. The Metro Board is the young professional auxiliary of the Chicago Urban League dedicated to serving the Chicago community while offering personal and professional development opportunities for our members.

It is hosting its signature program MBoutique this year on April 2, 2016.

The auxiliary will provide a prom experience for girls in the Chicago community. Participants will be able to pick a free dress and have the opportunity to earn a raffle prize.

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We are seeking education professionals who are resilient with strong instructional & classroom management skills.

Our team is passionate & committed to equity in urban education.

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MEMORIES Leak & Sons Funeral Home

BROWN Tiana Brown …..Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am at Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

HEAD Ora Head ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 9:00 am – 10:30 am at Christian Miss.

Baptist Church, 132 W. 104th.

Street. Funeral: 10:30 am – 11:30 am: Interment: Washington Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

BRIANT Leola Briant ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am at St. John Church – God in Christ, 7527 S. Cottage Grove. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Oakwoods Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

DICKERSON JR. Ike Dickerson Jr. ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Progressive Community Center, 56 East 48th Street. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Washington Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

CARTER Rose Carter ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Pentacostal Temple C.O.G.I.C., 415 W. 111th.

Street. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Washington Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

BROOKS Laron Brooks ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Bethlehem Star M.B. Church, 9231 S. Cottage Grove. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

BRITT Dorise Britt ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Life Center Church, 5500 S. Indiana Ave. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

WILLIAMS Vera Williams ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Interment: Restvale Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

POLE Willie Pole ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Evening Star B.C., 4235 S. Cottage Grove. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

BROWN Earl Brown ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at St. Paul C.O.G.I.C., 45th. & Wabash. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

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AMMOMS Constance Ammoms ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Mt. Eagle B.C., 4555 S. Lawrence.

Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

GILMORE Juanita Gilmore ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Liberty Baptist Church, 4849 S. King Dr. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Lincoln Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

DORSEY Eunice Dorsey ….. Memorial was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at Apostolic Church of God, 6340 S. Dorchester. Funeral: Not Scheduled. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

COLEMAN Sarah Coleman ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at True Light Baptist Church, 7302 S. Maryland Ave. Funeral: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

HILL SR. Gregory Hill, Sr. ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at Crusaders Church, 3821 S. Michigan. Funeral: 12:00 pm. – 1:00 pm. Interment: Mt Hope Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

MITCHELL Barbara Mitchell ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Chapel. Funeral: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Interment: Oakwoods Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

BURNSIDE Cleaster Burnside ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

JACKSON Nino Jackson ….. Memorial was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

CRENSHAW Valencia Crenshaw ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Chapel. Funeral: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

FLOWERS Richard Flowers ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

WALLS Benjamin Walls ….. Wake was held: Sat, February 27, 2016 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at New Jersaleum Kingdom, 15910 S. Cottage Grove. Funeral: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Interment: Abraham Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

WINTON Freddie Winton ….. Wake was held: Sun, February 28, 2016 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Liberty Baptist, 4849 S. King Dr. Funeral: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

REED Helen Reed ….. Wake was held: Sun, February 28, 2016 from 11:00 am – 11:30 am at Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm.

Interment: Restvale Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

MILLER Eddie Miller ….. Wake was held: Sun, February 28, 2016 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Chapel. Funeral: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

MERRILL Exerlene Merrill ….. Wake was held: Mon, February 29, 2016 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am at Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Interment: Oakwoods Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

MATTHEWS Celestine Matthews ….. Wake was held: Wake was held: Mon, February 29, 2016 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am at Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

WILSON Paul Wilson ….. Wake was held: Mon, February 29, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Chapel. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

GIADOM Kemte Giadom ….. Wake was held: Mon, February 29, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

WATSON Helena Watson ….. Wake was held: Mon, February 29, 2016 from 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm at Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm. Interment: Washington Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

TUCKER Janet Tucker ….. Wake was held: Tues, March 01, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Chapel Lunford.

Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 am. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details.

Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

BARBEE Tommy Barbee ….. Wake was held: Tues, March 01, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Chapel King. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

ROBINSON Nicholas Robinson ….. Wake: Wed, March 02, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Bethleham Star M.B. Church, 9231 S. Cottage Grove. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

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PRYCE David Pryce ….. Wake: Wed, March 02, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

HORSHAW Bessie Horshaw ….. Wake: Fri, March 04, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at South Park Baptist Church, 3722 S. King Dr. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567 ROWLAND Lenell Rowland ….. Wake: Fri, March 04, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567..

MANNING Ralph Manning ….. Wake: Fri, March 04, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Chapel. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567..

AVANT Willie Avant ….. Wake: Fri, March 04, 2016 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

Mc GUIRE Philbert McGuire….. Wake: Sat, March 05, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Grace Baptist Church, 16650 S. Crawford. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

NIX Sarah Nix ….. Wake: Sat, March 05, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Park Manor Community Church, 600 East 73rd. Street. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

LEAKS Jennie Leaks ….. Wake: Sat, March 05, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at New Beginnings, 6620 S. King Dr. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

NOWELLS Walter Nowells ….. Wake: Sat, March 05, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Chapel King. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

WEATHERSBY JR. Onyx Weathersby Jr. ….. Wake: Sat, March 05, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Calvary, 82nd. & Jeffery. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Interment: Cedar Park Maseluem Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

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Funeral Home FREEMAN Alan Freeman …. Family hour was held: Mon, February 29, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Apostolic Church of God, 6320 S. Dorchester. Memorial Service: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300.

ORR Mable Orr …. Wake: Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Taylor Funeral Home.

Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300.

BLEVINS Raymond Blevins …. Wake: Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 6:30 pm – 7:00 am at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300.

BELL Ruth Ann Bell …. Visitation: Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 9:00 am – 7:30 pm at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral: Not Scheduled.

Interment: Lincoln Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300.

ALMOND Alice Almond …. Wake: Friday, March 4, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300.

RAMSEY Sheila Ramsey …. Wake: Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Progressive Baptist Church, 3658 S. Wentworth Ave. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Homewood Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300.

ROSS Sandra Denise Ross …. Wake: Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 11:00 am – 11:30 am at West Englewood United Methodist Church, 2008 W. 68th. Street. Funeral: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300.

PHILLIPS Patricia Phillips …. Wake: Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C., 7158 S. Peoria St. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300 ROLLINS Dewayne Rollins …. Wake: Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Omega M.B. Church, 4627 S. State St. Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300

CHAMPION III Maurice Champion III ….. Wake: Sat, March 05, 2016 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am at Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Interment: Homewood Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

RICHARDSON Michael Richardson …. Family Hour: Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 11:00 am – 11:30 am at Funeral: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300

MC BRIDE Clark McBride ….. Visitation: Sun, March 06, 2016 from 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: Not Scheduled. Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, (773) 846.6567.

STOWERS Margaret Stowers …. Wake: Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Mars Hill Baptist Church, 5916 W. Lake Street.

Funeral: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Interment: Oakridge Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: 773.488.7300

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Interment: Abe Lincoln Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Calahan Funeral Home, 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL (773) 723.4400 NORFLEET Frank Norfleet ….. Visitation: Friday, March 4, 2016; 10:00am-11:00am @ Greater Salem Baptist Church, 215 W. 71st. Street. Funeral: Contact Funeral Home for Details. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery.

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, File No. D16145512 on the February 18, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of MONROE ANDREW CONSULTING with the business located at 1507 E. 53RD #120, CHICAGO, IL 60615. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: KILEY RUSSELL, Complete Address: 1507 E. 53RD #120, CHICAGO, IL 60615, 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. D16145560 on the February 22, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of STYLISH NECESSORIES with the business located at 2740 W. 90TH PLACE, 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: DOMINIQUE SPILLMAN, Complete Address: 2740 W. 90TH. PLACE, 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. D16145458 on the February 10, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of GLOBE-TROTTING TRAVEL AGENCY (GTT- AGENCY) with the business located at 8019 S. BENNETT, CHICAGO, IL 60617. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: MARY MAXINE GEORGE, Complete Address: 8019 S. BENNETT, CHICAGO, IL 60617, 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. D16145509 on the February 17, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of SPECIALIZED HOME CARE SERVICES with the business located at P.O. BOX 223, LANSING, IL 60438. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: LAKISHA JELKS Complete Address: 19904 LAKEWOOD, IL 60411, USA

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LEGAL NOTICE This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at 83rd & Halsted Self Storage, Inc., located at 8316 S. Birkhoff Ave, Chicago, IL 60620, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 106 Jessie Liston 2. 212 Dewain Whitted This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Hyde Park Self Storage, Inc., located at 5155 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 10161 Alphonzo Cirton 2. 270 Paul Stewart 3. 290 Patricia Johnson 4. 30 Luther Hughes 5. 3029 Michael O’Connor 6. 36 Olivia Boyd 7. 471 Olivia Boyd This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Aaron Bros. Self-Storage, Inc., located at 4034 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 116 Dominique Thompson 2. 127 Raymond Blevins 3. 222 Michelle Woods 4. 305 Steve James 5. 477 Ezel Humphrey 6. 519 Linda Stewart 7. 521 Linda Stewart 8. 566 Kyree Blackwell 9. 581 Louis Wright This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at South Shore Self Storage, Inc., located at 7843 S. Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 110 Harriet Lindsey 2. 119 Darius Jackson 3. 208 Markessia Newson 4. 242 Langston Hood 5. 334 Erskin Thomas 6. 356 Clifton Lewis 7. 429 Gloria Brunson 8. 435 Robert Mohead 9. 442 Korianda Johnson 10. 578 Christopher Ringer

NOTICE TO DISADVANTAGE BUSINESSES Ragnar Benson Construction Company, an Equal Opportunity Employer, Park Ridge, IL 60068 – P: 847-698-4900, is seeking disadvantaged businesses for the CTA C16CT101813349 TIF Quincy Loop Station Upgrades for subcontracting opportunities in the following areas: Demolition, Asbestos/Lead/Mold Abatement, Concrete, Structural/ Misc. Steel, Carpentry, Waterproofing, Roofing, Metal Wall Panels, Joint Sealants, Div. 8, Glass & Glazing, Drywall, Tiling, Painting, Bird Control, Elevators, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Earthwork, Shoring, Micropiles, Bicycle Racks. Subcontracts will be awarded based on price and ability to perform work. All disadvantage businesses should contact RAGNAR BENSON attention Debbie Eaker at - debbie.eaker@rbic.com to discuss subcontracting opportunities. All negotiations must be complete prior to the bid opening date of April 1, 2016.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will be accepting applications for the following classification(s): Senior Structural Engineer (Original) Application Filing Period: January 22, 2016 through March 11, 2016. Examination Date: To be determined at MWRD Main Office Building Annex, 111 E. Erie, Chicago, IL. Scope of Examination: Knowledge of senior structural engineer practices. Nature of Position and Duties: Performs supervisory professional structural engineering work in connection with the design, layout, preparation of plans and estimates and erection or alteration of structural steel, timber, concrete and reinforced concrete structures.Pay: $93,257.32 per year Applications can be submitted online only at www.mwrd.org.

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Notice of Filing of Evidence Regarding Reconciliation of Revenues and Costs under ComEd’s Environmental Cost Recovery Adjustment Rider (Rider ECR) To patrons of Commonwealth Edison Company Commonwealth Edison Company (“ComEd”) hereby gives notice to the public that on February 29, 2016 it filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC”) evidence (annual report and direct testimony) regarding the reconciliation of revenues collected from its customers under its Rider ECR, with costs incurred in connection with certain environmental remediation activities associated with former manufactured gas plant sites in Illinois.

A copy of such evidence may be inspected by any interested party at ComEd’s office located at Three Lincoln Centre in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

All parties interested in this matter may obtain information with respect thereto either directly from ComEd or by addressing the Chief Clerk of the Illinois Commerce Commission, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62706.

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F15090075 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs.

Carmelita Jackson; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 15 CH 14443 7840 South Constance Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60649 Loftus Calendar 59 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Carmelita Jackson and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 14 IN BLOCK 29 IN SOUTHFIELD, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 AND 32 IN JAMES STINSON’S SUBDIVISION OF EAST GRAND CROSSING IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 20-25-328-028-0000 Said property is commonly known as 7840 South Constance Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60649, and which said mortgage(s) was/ were made by Carmelita Jackson and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 1235635054 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Cook County on or before MARCH 18, 2016 a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-4284620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 foreclosure@ALOLawGroup.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. PLAINTIFF VS Gerald P. Nordgren, solely as Special Representative for Johnnie Strong (Deceased); Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Johnnie Strong (Deceased); JC Strong; Dorothy Dunsan; Tami Hixon; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S) 15CH10799 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Gerald P. Nordgren, solely as Special Representative for Johnnie Strong (Deceased); UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOHNNIE STRONG (DECEASED); JC Strong; Dorothy Dunsan; Tami Hixon; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot 230 (except the South 16.66 feet thereof) and all of Lot 231 in Britigan`s Stewart Ridge Addition, being a subdivision of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, Township 37 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, (except streets heretofore dedicated) according to the plat thereof recorded August 2, 1923 as Document Nubmer 8049657, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 12237 S. Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628 and which said mortgage was made by, Johnnie Strong and Alice H. Strong, husband and wife, as Tenants by Entirety; Mortgagor(s), to Urban Financial Group; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 1013339008; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 50 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 on or before MARCH 18, 2016 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6238055 Pleadings@rsmalaw.com File No: 15IL00358-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

THE CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY (CHA) INVITES QUALIFIED FIRMS/ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR: ETHICS OFFICER AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) OFFICER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL EVENT NO.: 448 (2016) All Questions must be submitted in writing via the CHA Supplier Portal (https://supplier.thecha.org) to the above-mentioned Event no later than Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. CST. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING: March 9, 2016 at 11:30 am CST

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the CHA Supplier Portal SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE AT: https://supplier.thecha.org Funding will be provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The subsequent contract shall be subject to the applicable compliance standards and procedures of Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, Equal Opportunity and other provisions as specifically set in the specification. The Authority encourages participation by joint ventures, minority business enterprises, and women business enterprise firms.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-2 Plaintiff, -v.JAMES E. CAGE A/K/A JAMES E. CAGE, III, TOLVISH CAGE, AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE, INC, 4625-27 S. CALUMET CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC Defendants 13 CH 27658 4625 S. CALUMET AVENUE UNIT #1 Chicago, IL 60653 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: UNIT NUMBER 1N IN THE 4625-27 S. CALUMET CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF LOT 9 IN LOGAN’S SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 IN THE ASSESSOR’S DIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘’A’’ TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0414934120; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS PARCEL 2: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO THE USE OF PARKING SPACES A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT AS DELINEATED ON THE SURVEY ATTACHED TO THE DECLARATION AFORESAID RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0414934120 Commonly known as 4625 S. CALUMET AVENUE UNIT #1, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Index No. 20-03-323-024-1001.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $250,231.21.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C13-81818.

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 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C13-81818 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 27658 TJSC#: 36-679 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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OWNER: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago BID DATE: March 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM (CST) To All Subcontractors and Suppliers: Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking cost proposals from interested and qualified Minority and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) to supply goods and services required for construction and operations of the Des Plains Inflow Tunnel Project.

BID ITEMS: Barnard Construction welcomes cost proposals from subs and suppliers on complete or partial portions of work including (but not limited to) the following: Site Security; Office Maintenance; Materials Testing; Rebar Furnish & Install; Concrete Ready-Mix; Concrete Contractors; Shotcrete Supply & Install; Tunnel & Site Survey; Instrumentation; Preconstruction & Post-Construction Surveys; Tunnel & Shaft Construction Safety; Site Work - Clearing & Grubbing; Fencing & Gates; Erosion & Sediment Control; Site Restoration; Dewatering; Muck Disposal; Reservoir Wall Support; Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring; Precast Concrete Shaft Covers; Furnish & Install Fabricated Sliding Gates & Weir Gates; Building Contractors; Electrical; Trucking & Disposal; Crane Rental; Equipment Rental; and Steel Fabrication for the Tunnel Liner.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Contact Katie Peterson – Barnard Construction at PH: (406) 586-1995 or email: Katie.Peterson@Barnard-Inc. com for information on obtaining plans and specifications.

SCOPE DUE BY: February 26, 2016 BID DUE BY: March 4, 2016

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CITY of CHICAGO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Chicago wishes to inform residents that a public hearing will be held:

Thursday, March 10, 2016 Chicago Cultural Center 1st Floor, Garland Room 78 East Washington Street Chicago, IL 60602 Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m.

The public hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The public is invited to attend to provide comments on the 2015 Draft Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and to provide input on funding priorities for the 2017 Action Plan.

The CAPER, Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice cover the following Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Programs: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) The 2015 Draft CAPER will be available for review at www.cityofchicago.org/grants.

Written comments will be accepted through March 25, 2016.

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F15020246 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

The United States of America, Department of Treasury; Fred A. Cedano aka Fred Cedano; Jessica Ortiz; Patricia Cooper; Dave Martin aka David Martin aka David A. Martin, as Special Administrator with the Will Annexed; Unknown heirs and legatees of Catherine Wasik aka Catherine M. Wasik aka Catherine M. Crocker-Wasik aka Catherine M. Cedano aka Catherine Wasic aka Catherine Mildred Crocker; Jessica Ortiz, as Trustee for A. O.; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants CASE NO. 16 CH 1537 3745 South Wallace Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609 Mullen Calendar 60 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Fred A. Cedano aka Fred Cedano, Unknown heirs and legatees of Catherine Wasik aka Catherine M. Wasik aka Catherine M. Crocker-Wasik aka Catherine M. Cedano aka Catherine Wasic aka Catherine Mildred Crocker, and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 25 IN THE SUBDIVISION BY JOHN R. WINTERBOTHAM OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF BLOCK 27 IN THE CANAL TRUSTEE’S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 17-33-317-025-0000 Said property is commonly known as 3745 South Wallace Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609, and which said mortgage(s) was/ were made by Jenny Crocker and Catherine M. Wasik and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 0316102190 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Cook County on or before APRIL 1, 2016 a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120, Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-4284620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 foreclosure@ALOLawGroup.com

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-8 Plaintiff, -v.DONNA KIRKWOOD, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DONNA KIRKWOOD, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 27199 31 EAST 126TH STREET Chicago, IL 60628 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 8, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 23, 2016, 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: LOTS 35 AND 36 IN BLOCK 1, IN MURRAY’S WILDWOOD ADDITION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH 521.4 FEET THEREOF, NORTH OF BLUE ISLAND RAILROAD, WEST OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD AND EAST OF THE CENTER LINE OF STATE STREET, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 31 EAST 126TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-28-422-016-0000; 25-28-422-015-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $138,957.40.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Sales Department, THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP, 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 360-9455 Please refer to file number W13-3326.

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

THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 360-9455 Attorney File No. W13-3326 Attorney Code. 42463 Case Number: 12 CH 27199 TJSC#: 36-1214 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 BBCN BANK, SUCCESSOR TO FOSTER BANK Plaintiff, -v.KANG HONG LEE, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE KANG HONG LEE TRUST DATED SEPTEBMER 18, 2002, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS BENEFICIARY OF THE KANG HONG LEE TRUST, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 33195 9126 SOUTH COMMERCIAL 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 October 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 4, 2016, 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 5 IN DAVIS RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 12 IN BLOCK 71 IN THE SUBDIVISION

BY THE CALUMET AND CHICAGO CANAL AND DOCK COMPANY OF PARTS OF SECTIONS 5 AND 6, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 3, 1887, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 722427 IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS, PAGE 4, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9126 SOUTH COMMERCIAL AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-06-402-020-0000.

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $275,750.67.

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: BRUCE C. SPITZER, 303 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 1100, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 580-1710 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.

BRUCE C. SPITZER 303 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 1100 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 580-1710 Attorney Code. 35650 Case Number: 12 CH 33195 TJSC#: 35-17020 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS S/B/M TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff, -v.- DELIA L. PHILLIPS A/K/A DELIA JONES, EXECUTOR, PAUL L. WILLIAMS A/K/A PAUL WILLIAMS, CHARLOTTE F. JONES, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 07 CH 30626 7104 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVENUE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 17, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 7, 2016, 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 51 IN WITHERELL’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 2 IN NORTON’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 7104 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-204-025-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $63,277.31.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-001737.

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

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-001737 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 07 CH 30626 TJSC#: 35-13900 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 RESIDENTIAL CREDIT SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DEBORAH R. MARTIN AKA DEBORAH ISRAEL MARTIN AKA DEBORAH MARTIN, CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A., STATE OF ILLINOIS, WILLIE JAMES MARTIN JR. Defendants 14 CH 12769 9145 S. UNION STREET Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 18, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 5, 2016, 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 17 IN BLOCK 4 IN BROUSE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 40 ACRES OF THE SOUTH 95 ACRES OF THE WEST 110 ACRES OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9145 S. UNION STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-04-302-019-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $206,268.98.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-001604.

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

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-001604 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 14 CH 12769 TJSC#: 35-17017 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 FMV RL, LLC Plaintiff, -v.GRAND HERMITAGE, L.L.C., THE CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 06535 1722 W. GRAND AVE. Chicago, IL 60622 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 28, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE SOUTH 52.40 FEET OF LOTS 33, 36, 37 AND 40, TAKEN AS A TRACT, IN SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 2 IN EMBREE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF BLOCK 18 IN CANAL TRUSTEE’S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 1722 W. GRAND AVE., Chicago, IL 60622 Property Index No. 17-07-221-037-0000 AND 17-07-221-044-0000.

The real estate is improved with vacant land.

The judgment amount was $157,193.19.

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: BROWN, UDELL, POMERANTZ & DELRAHIM, LTD., 1332 NORTH HALSTED STREET - SUITE 100, Chicago, IL 60642, (312) 475-9900 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.

BROWN, UDELL, POMERANTZ & DELRAHIM, LTD. 1332 NORTH HALSTED STREET - SUITE 100 Chicago, IL 60642 (312) 475-9900 Attorney Code. 34089 Case Number: 15 CH 06535 TJSC#: 36-2215 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 A DELAWARE LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.FERNANDO CAMARILLO, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 12031 5061 W. LAKE STREET Chicago, IL 60644 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 15, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE EAST 65.75 FEET OF LOT 13 IN C.J. HULL’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5061 W. LAKE STREET, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09-403-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $354,141.65.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1353186.

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

NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 Attorney File No. 1353-186 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 15 CH 12031 TJSC#: 36-1776 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.

F15100216 BOA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Willie Pearson; Midland Funding LLC; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 16 CH 268 7659 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60649 Brennan Calendar 62 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Willie Pearson, UNKNOWN HEIRS and LEGATEES of Sernella L. Pearson aka Sernella Pearson aka Sernella Whitfield and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 16, (EXCEPT THE NORTH 75.61 FEET) IN BLOCK 10 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 9 AND 10 IN JAMES STINSON’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST GRAND CROSSING IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 20-25-309-017-0000 Said property is commonly known as 7659 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60649, and which said mortgage(s) was/ were made by Willie Pearson and Sernella L. Pearson and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 0727455010 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Cook County on or before APRIL 1, 2016 a default may be taken against you at any time after that date , and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-4284620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 foreclosure@ALOLawGroup.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR.

KOZENY & MCCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC. (6301495) Attorneys 105 W. Adams, Suite 1850 Chicago, Illinois 60603 STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Cook, ss – IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. BARBARA J. HARLAN AKA BARBARA HARLAN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, Case No. 15 CH 17446.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled suit has been commenced in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 14 IN BLOCK 15 IN JERNBERG`S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 2, 5 TO 8, 11 TO 28 INCLUSIVE AND RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 4 IN ROOD AND WESTON`S ADDITION TO MORGAN PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 20 ACRES) AND THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4, (EXCEPT THE NORTH 20 ACRES) ALL IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.. PIN: 25-20219-027-0000. Commonly known as: 11402 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, IL 60643, and which said Mortgage was made by BARBARA J. HARLAN, as Mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for AEGIS Wholesale Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0516755060, and the present owner(s) of the property being BARBARA J. HARLAN, and for other relief: that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION, Richard J Daley Center, 50 W. Washington, Room 802, Chicago, IL 60602 on or before MARCH 25, 2016 default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Dated, Chicago, Illinois.

Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Last known addresses: Defendant Address: 11402 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, IL 60643

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Bonnie J. Barnett aka Bonnie Jean Barnett aka Bonnie Barnett; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Margo Johnson aka Margo C. Johnson; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Lorenzo Barnett; Gerald Nordgren Special Representative for the Estate of Bonnie J. Barnett aka Bonnie Jean Barnett aka Bonnie Barnett; Jessie J. Barnett aka Jessie Barnett; City of Chicago; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 15CH761 Sheriff’s # 160040 F14100120 WELLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on March 14th, 2016, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 1811 South Troy Street, Chicago, Illinois 60623 P.I.N: 16-24-302-023-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Multi Family-two six apartments, over 62 years .

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto 1771 W. DIEHL., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

F15010302 Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BARBARA ANN ALEXANDER AKA BARBARA ALEXANDER; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; RHONDA L. ALEXANDER GERALD NORDGREN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN ALEXANDER AKA BARBARA ALEXANDER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 3890 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 Tuesday, March 22, 2016 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 6744 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637.

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 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois. com 24 hours prior to sale. F15010302 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- VICTORIA ALEGRE, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 14359 9140 S. GREENWOOD Chicago, IL 60619 RECEIVER’S LIEN NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 29, 2016, 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 9140 S. GREENWOOD, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-02-304-037-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $15,314.38.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 15-4200-255.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: mmckee@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 15-4200-255 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 15 CH 14359 TJSC#: 36-1886 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 MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.RADFORD SMITH, VERONICA M. REAVES A/K/A VERONICA REAVESSMITH A/K/A VERONICA MICHELLE REAVES-SMITH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DISCOVER BANK, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, LVNV FUNDING, LLC Defendants 15 CH 307 5808 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 29, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 31, 2016, 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 5808 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-13-131-018-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $52,761.11.

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 14-074654.

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 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 14-074654 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 15 CH 307 TJSC#: 36-2535 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 HOME GUARDIAN TRUST Plaintiff, -v.VANNECE WILLOUGHBY AKA VANNECE C. SLAUGHTER, YASHURUN O. SLAUGHTER Defendants 10 CH 37199 9043 SOUTH RIDGELAND 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 January 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2016, 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 9043 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 25-01-128-040-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $265,877.83.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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

Please refer to file number F13090029.

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. F13090029 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 10 CH 37199 TJSC#: 36-1018 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 PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANK Plaintiff, -v.ANDREA HOPKINS, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 4400 7018 SOUTH TALMAN AVENUE Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2016, 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 7018 SOUTH TALMAN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-24-423-023-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $167,708.30.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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

Please refer to file number F15020003.

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. F15020003 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 4400 TJSC#: 36-930 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 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION, Plaintiff, -v.JACK PERKINS, KATHY PERKINS, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 26, 2000 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1109190, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 18782 6354 S. ARTESIAN Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 1, 2016, 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 6354 S. ARTESIAN, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-24-206-034-0000.

The real estate is improved with a multiunit apartment building.

The judgment amount was $278,686.70.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 14-4300-560.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: mmckee@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 14-4300-560 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 14 CH 18782 TJSC#: 36-853 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.STEPHEN BUCHELERES AKA STEVE BUCHELERES, ‘’MERS’’, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., WEST BUCKTOWN LOFTS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 38293 2511 W. Moffat St., Apt 106 Chicago, IL 60647 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 11, 2016, 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 2511 W. Moffat St., Apt 106, Chicago, IL 60647 Property Index No. 13-36-415-037-1006; 13-36-415-037-1118.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium.

The judgment amount was $251,384.62.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney.

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 38293 TJSC#: 36-2302 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 NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RASHAAN A. GORDON AKA RASHAAN GORDON, NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC., PAPER PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION AKA ASSOCIATION OF PAPER PLACE LOFTOMINIUM, A CONDOMINIUM Defendants 12 CH 4260 801 SOUTH WELLS STREET, UNIT 805 Chicago, IL 60607 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2016, 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 801 SOUTH WELLS STREET, UNIT 805, Chicago, IL 60607 Property Index No. 17-16-410-022-1079.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $278,958.10.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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

Please refer to file number F12010528.

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. F12010528 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 12 CH 4260 TJSC#: 36-1042 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 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF THE PRIMESTAR-H FUND I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.GABRIELA PEREZ, ROBERTO GARCIA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Defendants 13 CH 27636 5813 SOUTH KILBOURN AVENUE Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 14, 2016, 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 5813 SOUTH KILBOURN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-15-127-005-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $183,865.68.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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

Please refer to file number F13060328.

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. F13060328 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 27636 TJSC#: 36-933 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 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST IV Plaintiff, -v.DONNA M. HAMMOND AKA DONNA HAMMOND, GEORGE HAMMOND AKA GEORGE HAMOND AKA GEORGE HAMMONL, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 26042 6041 Komensky 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 November 5, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 7, 2016, 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 6041 Komensky Ave., Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-15-414-014-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $262,937.50.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney.

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 26042 TJSC#: 36-1924 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.GILBERTO SANCHEZ, ALMA SANCHEZ, ALLSTATE AKA THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION Defendants 13 CH 7364 5726 SOUTH WHIPPLE 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 March 17, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 4, 2016, 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 5726 SOUTH WHIPPLE STREET, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-13-118-028-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $168,173.40.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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

Please refer to file number F13030017.

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. F13030017 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 7364 TJSC#: 35-18293 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DANA C. MASSEY AKA DANA CHARESE MASSEY AKA DANA C. AUSTIN AKA DANA MASSEY Defendants 14 CH 02212 6152 S. Ada Street Chicago, IL 60636 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 25, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 31, 2016, 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 6152 S. Ada Street, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Index No. 20-17-320-045-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $85,838.79.

Sale terms: 100% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale.

The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 02212 TJSC#: 36-2066 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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2016 Women of Excellence Honorees

Dr. Olabunmi Agboola, MD Duke University, Medical Center

Dr. Kenya Key-Bryant Cook County Health & Hospital Systems

Vanessa K. Allmon Federal Reserve Bank

Yvonne Spradley-LaGrone City of Chicago-Law Department

Merri Dee

Emma Asante NBC

Teresa Fambro Hooks Lifetime Achievement Award

Shani L. Audain Cook County Board of Review Denise Kelly Banks Baxter Healthcare Pamela Garmon Johnson American Heart Associaion Gloria Batey The William Everett Group Michelle Blaise ComEd

The Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Awards celebrate local African American women who inspire others through their vision and leadership, exceptional achievement and participation in community service.

The Honorable Kimberly D. Lewis Circuit Court of Cook County Dr. Suzet McKinney Illinois Medical District Commission Mary Alice Melchor Circuit Court Clerk Kimberly L. Nash Remy Cointreau USA Dr. Thresa Nelson Young Women’s Leadership Charter School Dr. Eugenia Orr WVON

Cecelia Bolden SDI Solutions

Pamela Rakestraw SCR Medical Transportation

Nikki S. Booker Honeywell International

Glennese Ray The Gemini Group, LTD

Arlene Y. Coleman Cook County Bar Assoc.

Shari E. Runner Chicago Urban League

Cheron V. Corbett Chicago Housing Authority

Kimberly Scott Eskridge Macy’s/Bloomingdales

Toni E. Cornelius Mesirow Financial

The Honorable Robin D. Shoffner Circuit Court of Cook County

Janella M. Curtis Genesis Agriculture

Marion Shuck Gift of Hope

Latricia Dezell YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Arshele Stevens Kennedy King College

Phyllis J. Duncan MOMS

Sanja Rickette Stinson Matthew House

Marsha Eaglin Impact Family Centers

Erika Summers Ariel Investments

LaTonya Foster Museum of Science & Industry

Carolyn Taylor Cisco

Michelle L. Geddes Chicago Park District Elayne Granger AT&T Denitra Griffin AGB Investigative Services Nina M Hunter Nicor Gas

F r i d a y, M a r c h 2 5 , 2 0 1 6 H y a t t R e g e n c y C h i c a go Reception 11:00am • Luncheon & Program 12:00 pm

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Yolanda Travis McDonalds Owner/Operator Dr. Manika M. Turnbull Healthcare Service Corp. (HCSC) Lanette Warbington L Warbington World of Fashion & Accessories Sandria Washington Black Doctor. Org

Maudlyne Ihejirika Chicago Sun Times

Joyce Washington The Washington Group

Jacki Robinson-Ivy Northern Trust Bank

Cynthia Rochelle Williams Austin People’s Action Center

Danielle James Walgreens/Howard University Chicago-Alumni

Lori Wilcox City Clerk Chicago Heights

24 March 02 - 08, 2016 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

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