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Prince

By Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer

Welcome to 2016, where it will be most remembered as the year the architects of musical design and genius left loved ones, friends and fans memorializing their memory.

We turn on our radio to be informed, entertained, engaged and sometimes inspired.

Throughout this entire process, we connect with the voice that wakes up in the morning, carries us through our daily commute and the music that contributes to the backdrop of our lives.

How ironic that Chicagoans felt a double whammy as we had to hear of the sad passing of 30-year radio veteran and broadcast legend Doug Banks on April 11, followed by the tragic news of Minneapolis favorite son Prince being found dead in his home ten days later on April 21. All we could do was ask ourselves, “WTF?” Both men’s lives ended at age 57.

There are those that would love to bring numerology and the philosophy of some kind of illuminati theory to both Banks’ and Prince’s age, but what they most had in common was that both were successful African-American men loved and admired by millions of fans and listeners.

Early Lives

Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 9, 1958 just two days before Doug Banks in Minneapolis. His father, John Nelson, was a jazz singer and musician that went under the stage name of Prince Rogers and his mom Mattie Shaw often sang with the band.

& Doug Banks: Major Losses As early as age seven, Prince was playing the guitar and the drums by 13, already considered a child prodigy. At 10, he was brought onstage to do a show off his dance skills during a concert with legendary Godfather of Soul James Brown.

By the time he was in high school, he had mastered playing multiple instruments and soon formed his first band, Grand Central, with classmate Andre Anderson and Morris Day. The band would be changed to Champagne and Anderson would adopt the stage name of Andre Cymone.

Doug Banks was born in Philadelphia, but was raised in Detroit. There, he began his early broadcasting path at Southfield High School radio station, taking a temporary late night on-air slot on country station WDRQ. With his unique and high-pitched voice, he immediately connected with listeners while he was at KDAY in Los Angeles and then at KMJM-Majic 108. As a young jock, his moniker as “The Unknown DJ” was a hit in 1979.

As he moved from one station on to the next with stints at KLAV-AM in Las Vegas, KDIA in Oakland, California, Banks landed

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in Chicago on WBMX. He was hired by Lee Michaels, who was the program director at the time.

Their Rise

As Banks was adjusting back to Midwestern life, Prince was signed by Warner Bros. Records and had already released For You, followed up by Prince.

Every urban music radio station was blazing the hit song, “I Wanna Be Your Lover.” It crossed over to top 40 formats and spawned his first top 20 hit record.

A year later, “Dirty Mind” was released in 1980 and Controversy in 1981 – igniting a wave of sexual explosive lyrics with hit joints that included “Sexuality” and “Do Me Baby.”

Prince’s musical career continued to rise with the 1999 album giving fans party anthems – “Little Red Corvette” and “Delirious,” as well as the title hit. What would rock the music world and set an entire generation on fire would be his 1984 release, Purple Rain.

Based on a semi-biographical storyline, Prince stars in the film and composes the soundtrack of the same name. The film grossed $70 million in the U.S. and earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for the title track, “Purple Rain.”

The soundtrack would cover the Billboard charts with multiple hits, including “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Take Me With U,” along with the controversial cut, “Darling Nikki.”

After purchasing the album for their daughter, Tipper Gore and then-Senator Al Gore pushed for stricter parental advisory warning labels on music product. continued on next page

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As Prince continued his music reign on the charts and on the airwaves—the on-air jock making noise at Chicago’s WBMX soon followed Program Director Lee Michaels to cross-town urban rival station WGCI in 1986.

At the time, Barbara Prieto was the Music Director at WGCI and she can recall her first time meeting Doug Banks.

“When I first met Doug at GCI, he was friendly and I got the feeling that he could fit in anywhere,” Prieto says. He was one-of-kind and they continued to stay in touch over the years. “Doug was a natural friend on and off the air.

That’s what made him so special. He never had to put on a face or attitude to get your attention.”

With a show known to listeners as Banks and Company, he would reign afternoons and eventually the morning drive with some of the funniest segments that are still classic to this day.

FRONT PAGE JUMP the blueprint that he carried into his syndicated show with needed each other.” sidekick, DeDe McGuire.

Often Sparks would bring tape recordings of the Banks He reached millions of listeners around the country for and Company show back to Paisley Park for Prince to listen almost 10 years as well as through his weekly appearances to and enjoy. on the ABC-7 produced lifestyle program—190 North.

In 1994, Prince featured popular Chicago teacher Marva Collins in his music video “The Most Beautiful Girl In Prince and Chicago The World.” He also donated $500,000 to the Westside Some of Prince’s earlier concerts in Chicago were pro- Preparatory School Teacher Training Institute, which was moted by Jam Productions – at the time considered the created to teach Collins’ teaching methodology. number one concert production company in the Midwest.

Research began to become another tool for stations to But, if you were part of the “in” crowd and lucky enough gauge a song’s popularity at the time. Prince was strong to score a ticket to the after-party, most likely you were among males and females 18-34 as well as 25-54, says jamming to Prince at the Metro until the wee early morning Prieto. hours.

She says, “Typically new songs increase in popularity There is no doubt that Prince was influenced by the peo- among listeners, but Prince had a sound. As soon as a lisple, the music, the nightlife and the cultural pride that rang tener recognized his songs, it tested high and resonated –

Mr. T talks to Doug Banks

Prince dons one of his famous looks.

Prince in deep meditation at the piano

Banks and Tom Joyner were considered the “kings of Black radio” and affectionately known as the “turntable Brothers.” Banks stepped into the afternoon drive when ABC Radio Network offered him a nationally syndicated show.

Lisa E. started at WGCI in 1992 and was introduced to the Banks and Company team by Harold Lee Rush. As a Columbia College student, she vowed that one day she would work at the number one radio station in Chicago.

“Doug would incorporate me into being a part of the team. Working with him was magical – you knew you were going to laugh. He always thanked you and showed his appreciation. I couldn’t wait to come into to work with him because I knew something silly would happen,” says Lisa E. Not one to hold back on having fun, traveling and indulging in one of his favorite past times – eating – Lisa said Banks would often send her downstairs to the convenience store three or four times for large lemonade fountain drinks.

Diagnosed with diabetes, Banks was very open with his listeners on the changes that he had to do in order to keep the disease under control.

His closest colleagues – from Jerry “the Curl Man,” Bonnie DeShong, JJ Jackson (deceased), Shirley Clark (Strawberry) that made up the original Banks and Company – was

out from the Black community in Chicago. His admiration for great vocalists included Chicago natives Chaka Khan, who covered Prince’s 1979 song “I Feel for You” and soul/ gospel legend Mavis Staples, whom he later signed.

In the HBO documentary, Mavis!, she says Prince called in 1986 when the Staples Singers were having a slow period due to the disco era. “Pops called and said, ‘Mavis, this guy Prince is looking for you.’ I said, ‘Daddy, what prince?’

He said the man called looking for you. I said, ‘I don’t know no prince!’ He said, ‘Girl, the one they call ‘Purple’!”

They both collaborated on her album, Time Waits for No One on Paisley Park Records/Warner Bros. Records.

“Can you imagine, putting on the headphones and hearing Prince’s music in the headphones? Amazing. Just crazy. Oh, that music sounds so good.”

In the mid-1980s, Barbara Prieto met Billy Sparks at WGCI before she was promoted to music director. Sparks was a part of Prince’s management team and was a regular visitor at WGCI – if you wanted Prince’s ear – he was the pipeline.

Barbara recalls, “I was not in management when we first met, but I do remember that Billy was a good person to represent Prince. They were willing to work with us because WGCI was very competitive at the time. So in a way, we

standing the test of time – unlike many R&B hits today.”

Although his music was the platform and blueprint of innovation that had no boundaries – often blending soul, metal, rock, blues, jazz and gospel genres – Prince understood the disparities and racial discrimination towards African Americans.

After releasing several albums including Around the World in a Day, Parade, Sign ‘O’ the Times, Diamonds, Love Sexy, the Batman soundtrack and Love Symbol with the New Power Generation, his ongoing battle with Warner Bros. Records in 1993 brought feelings of having limited creative control.

So Prince changed his name to the glyph, which includes the combination of the female and male astrological symbols. To lessen the confusion, he was often introduced as “the artist formerly known as Prince” to pull himself away from the record company.

After finishing out his obligations for the label, he released his first album under his NPG label Emancipation in 1996.

His new freedom from having a major label shadowing his every move was like an albatross being removed and he released several other albums, including Crystal Ball, Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic, Musicology, Planet Earth, LotusFlow3r and 20Ten. continued on page 07

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EDUCATION

Mary L. Datcher

“She took care of me and she invested in what I was doing. I went to the Boys and Girls Club after school— that was something that kept me safe. I also went to the YMCA where I joined the Black Achievers.”

Although the love and support of her family wasn’t enough, she fell into the wrong group in high school— drinking and dodging school. After a short two-week stay in youth detention—it was a valuable lesson. As she entered her senior year in high school, her grades immediately improved and she was college bound.

Defender Senior Staff Writer Lately a great deal of our story headlines have included the troubling challenges that our Black youth face everyday in school and personal life. The upside to these challenges is the determination and hope of organizations that have provided resources to enable a pathway to a fulfilling education.

LINK Unlimited Scholars is celebrating 50 years of providing Chicago area high school students with the tools needed for academic success.

The organization was founded

by John and Carolyn Parmer in the Bronzeville community working with St. Dorothy in 1966. Since its inception, LINK Unlimited Scholars have created opportunities for growth for more than 2,200 scholars.

One of the unique attributes of this program is the commitment to help academically talented students from low-economic households meet their goals of achieving a high quality education through partnerships with private educational institutions.

President and CEO of LINK Unlimited Scholars, Dr. Rosalind Blasingame-Buford explains their unique process. “We serve specifically African-American youth, providing them with the resources need to access success. We enroll them when they’re in the 8th grade. The summer before Freshman year, they attend summer camp for six weeks so that they’re prepared to matriculate into a private high school. For many of our scholars this can be a culture shock.”

For some of their student scholars, the transition from a predominately Black community such as Austin or Englewood to a predominately White private school brings a different level of pressure.

“We make sure that they’re pre-

Dr. Rosalind Blasingame-Buford

She attended Payne College in Augusta, Georgia and later at Chicago State University where she discovered her passion for working with young people. Her initial goal was to pursue a career in the broadcast field, being offered an on-air gig at a radio station in Wyoming after graduation. A job offer to work with the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago to work full-time on staff was too good to pass up, where she served for five years. Her 13 years at B.U.I.L.D. working with both Black and Latino youth from disadvantaged communities prepared her for this next chapter serving as the President and CEO of LINK UnlimitFrancis Parker, DeLaSalle, Mt. Cara- ed Scholars.

Some of the goals of the organimel and others. Dr. Blasingame-Buford says parents and students usu- zation as they enter their 50th year ally come with an idea of where they include partnering with the Chicago want to attend school. They measure Public Schools to offer their model this on how the scholar can interact within the schools for a wider group with the schools, academically and of students seeking college bound geographically. “We know the rigor; opportunities, developing an 8-10 we know the culture. Through those model to assist scholars transition initial interactions, we may recom- from college to jobs in their career mend a DelaSalle as a better fit for choice and building a strong mentor certain reasons and then leave it to program among their scholar alumni.

LINK Unlimited Scholars: Serving Chicago Youth for 50 Years

pared for that economically as well as social and the cultural experience.

Throughout their high school tenure, we provide them with the tools and relationships needed through and beyond college,” Dr. Blasingame-Buford said.

LINK Unlimited Scholars is celebrating 50 years of providing Chicago area high school students with the tools needed for academic success.

An application must be filled out by the parent or guardian in the student’s 8th grade to begin the process of being considered qualified for the LINK Unlimited Scholars. The average household income is about $32,000 per family and a form must be completed similar to a financial aid form. “We look at their test have to come in the door polished or scores and grades. As we conduct poised about to tackle the world but student interviews, we gage whethwe look at that ‘it’ factor.” er they have academic ambition Schools that have strong partnerand intellectual curiosity. They don’t ships with the organization include

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the family.

Dr. Blasingame-Buford can relate to many of their scholar’s stories because she shared similar connections. Raised by a single working mom, she found herself relocating to Minneapolis from their hometown of Harvey, Illinois when she was 10.

LINK Unlimited Scholars alumni include Jonathan Swain (Owner-Kenwood Liquors/Cook County Board of Elections Commissioner), Kenard Gibbs (Sr. VP of BET), Julie Welborn (Archdiocese of Chicago) and Torrence D. Moore.

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Prince One of our most prolific lyricists, writers, composers, musicians, innovative performing artists has made his transition.

Prince died. And there will be no other like him. Much has been written about him. Many have made statements in testimony as to who he was to them, to the music industry, to his fans, to the world.

Prince leaves behind his magnificent body of work.

But more importantly is the memory of Prince as the activist for artist rights.

The visual image of Prince branding himself, “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince,” appearing publicly with the word “slave” painted on his face making a statement about the music industry was powerful and prolific forever etched in my mind.

In that moment Prince became my hero.

Prince signed to Warner Brothers records in 1977, he was 18 and they released the biggest albums of his career - among them Purple Rain, Sign O The Times and the soundtrack to Tim Burton’s Batman movie in 1989.

But by the time of 1991’s Diamonds and Pearls, the relationship had tanked.

“He didn’t want to be told what to do any more,” the star’s publicist Chris Poole told his biographer, Matt Thorne.

In 1993, a legal battle ensued between Warner Bros. and Prince over the artistic and financial control of his musical output.

Specifically, he wanted to be able to release more music, more often. Furthermore, he felt he should own the original master tapes for his hit albums. Warner Bros. feared that the release of his music too often would over-saturate the market.

It was during the intense lawsuit that he appeared in public with the word “slave” written on his cheek and became, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.

What a brilliant move on his part.

Warner Bros. disagreed on both counts, informing him that for all practical purposes they owned his name, that as “Prince,” he was under contract. That evoked Prince to take on his new persona.

The audacious move was not expected and Warner Bros. could do nothing.

“People think I’m a crazy fool for writing ‘slave’ on my face,” he told Rolling Stone magazine in 1996. “But if I can’t do what I want to do, what am I? When you stop a man from dreaming, he becomes a slave.

“That’s where I was. I don’t own Prince’s music. If you don’t own your masters, your master owns you.”

Prince eventually fulfilled his contract by delivering Warner Bros a series of albums packed with off-cuts and lacking the trademark Prince exciting material - including Chaos and Disorder and Old Friends 4 Sale.

What we want to remember is that Prince’s career was fraught with legal battles for control because he chose to fight. One of the things he wanted control over was how his music was managed, distributed, sold and listened to over the Internet. The available usual choices did not meet with his satisfaction.

So if you’ve attempted to stream Prince’s music in tribute to him upon learning of his death, you were probably disappointed because Prince yanked his music from the major streaming providers. Instead, online users had to turn to the smaller Tidal (owned by Jay-Z) with whom he had a contract, where much of his music streams exclusively. It was either that or purchase his music by downloading it through the iTunes Store or as a physical CD. Frustrating? Well the man born,

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Prince Rogers Nelson wanted his music delivered on his terms.

As recent as August 2015 Prince told reporters at his Chanhassen, Minnesota, recording studio—Paisley Park, “Record contracts are just like — I’m gonna say the word — slavery.

I would tell any young artist ... don’t sign.”

Perhaps more than any artist in the history of recorded music, Prince

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recording industry but also with advocates of free speech and even his own listeners. Us. Prince yanked his music off the major streaming services.

Prince’s protective and unrelenting control over how and where his work was presented flowed into almost every aspect of the business, large and small.

the declining fortunes of the industry itself. Global revenue has been beat down by the digital revolution, falling to $14.97 billion in 2014 from $26.6 billion in 1999. Artists feel the crunch. So they are left to earn money by touring.

Last year, streaming became the dominant vehicle to purchase music for the first time, generating $2.41 billion in the U.S. and accounting for more than one-third of the industry’s total revenue, the Recording Industry Association of America reported. Though Prince’s visible absence from streaming services might seem to be a financial determent, in reality, streaming revenue has never been enough to match the glory days of the music industry. Prince generated robust touring revenue throughout his career, notably pulling in more than $87 million during his Musicology Live 2004ever tour.

With gloves on, Prince did it all on his own terms.

“In that moment Prince became my hero.”

personified the ongoing tensions between music performers and the industry that profits from them. This is not new. The musical geniuses, Ray Charles, James Brown, Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Rachelle Ferrell, have all fought the labels.

In a forty-year career afflicted by legal skirmishes, Prince battled with record labels, bootleggers, streaming companies, ticket resellers and Internet giants such as eBay and YouTube.

Think of Prince as brave. He was not afraid to take adversarial stands against anyone he perceived to be a threat to his artistry or his livelihood.

That included public enmeshments not only with excresent types in the

Whether we agree with his seemingly overly protective strategy, as to did they benefitt him or work against him financially is yet to be weighed in. The point is that Prince was very clear about ownership of his work and felt that those who wanted to sell, play it, dance to it, record it, or listen to it, had to pay.

He sold more than 100 million records during his career, putting him in a some degree, exclusive club.

So much has changed in the music industry since he recorded his first studio album. Then, most people listened to music through albums or radio airplay. Prince’s battles to control his music in the face of changing business models came to exemplify

Consistent throughout many of Prince’s battles was an insistence that he should be paid for his music, an idea running counter to the Internet’s culture of free. He wasn’t alone in that fight. Artists from Thelonious Monk to David Bowie famously fought with their record labels, and when iTunes and Pandora came along, the industry had no shortage of holdouts, including bands such as AC/DC and Pink Floyd.

“I don’t see why I should give my new music to iTunes or anyone else,” Prince told the Daily Mirror in the U.K. in 2010. “They won’t pay me an advance for it, and then they get angry when they can’t get it.”

While other artists accepted and embraced digital exposure at the expense of lost revenue, Prince fought vigorously to gain control of his music from the masses as user-generated media proliferated. Each new digital platform seemed to incur his wrath.

In 2013, his NPG Records issued a complaint under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act against Twitter’s Vine, a short-form video application, over eight six-second clips that featured Prince’s music, and in 2014, he sued 22 fans for posting links to bootlegged copies of his concerts on file-sharing sites. Listen, bootlegging is theft, plain and simple.

Note that Prince pushed boundaries, advanced conversations about the value of music, the rights of artists/ownership of their music and fights over fair compensation that are still being waged today. www.chicagodefender.com

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dancefloors around the world.

The loss reminds us of a time when the purity of the music brought all types of people from every walk of life together. In 2012, Prince’s most memorable “Welcome 2 Chicago” concert series partnered with Rebuild the Dream, an economic advocacy program that provides education and lobbying support on behalf of low-income and struggling middle-class Americans.

Radio personality and friend, Ramonski Luv worked with Banks and the two became fast friends when he arrived in Chicago. “Doug

WGCI’s Banks and Company

Common Interests Although, Doug Bank’s popularity wasn’t on a massive global scale like Prince’s, but both men’s rise to success reflected their acute passion at a young age. Prince created music and Banks’ packaged the music in a beautiful way that made his loyal listeners enjoy what was programmed during his show.

At one point, Banks suspended for a couple of days when he played “Erotic City”—twice in the morning shift which riled up the Program Director because of the risqué lyrics. Both men were fans of each other with Prince extending Banks an invitation to be on the road during one of his earlier tours for an exclusive interview.

In the last five years, the seven-time Grammy award-winning recording artist received several accolades, including being inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Grammy Recording Hall of Fame.

A practicing Jehovah Witness, his music became more defined in his spiritual foundation and less in the sexual lyrics that were taboo earlier in his career.

Prince was known for surrounding himself with beautiful and talented women who often becoming his musical protégé and/or romantic interests. www.chicagodefender.com

Young Prince Like Banks, Prince often gave people an opportunity to excel.

He put women in front to shine – breaking stereotype barriers – from forming the first sexy girl group, Vanity 6 to curating recording artists Apollonia, Sheila E., Wendy & Lisa, and later forming his backup band 3RDEYEGIRL. When Banks was out, his replacement was often Babes and Company, which included on-air personalities Bonnie DeShong, Sybil Wilkes and AJ Parker. He welcomed people and often gave others a platform to broadcast their talent.

Bank’s syndicated show ended with ABC Radio Network and he re-launched in 2008 under The Ride with Doug and DeDe – eventually joining the American Urban Radio Network family under yet another title, The Doug Banks Show, in 2010.

A four-time Chicago Emmy award recipient, Banks continued to co-host 190 North for 10 years with ABC7 television journalist Janet Davis. Over his 30-plus years in the broadcast profession, he won numerous awards. His philanthropic work included the Doug Banks Literacy & Scholarship Initiative to raise awareness of literacy across the country.

Doug Banks’ last public appear-

ance was at the Black Woman’s Expo two days before he died and the challenges of diabetes had taken its toll. Fans and long-time colleagues like Bonnie DeShong and Ramonski Luv gathered around the 57-year old Banks like it was yesterday, sharing old stories and embracing him with love.

When Bonnie first saw him she knew he wasn’t well. She said, “I asked him if he was okay and he told me yes but he was tired. He explained that he had dialysis that morning and then caught a flight to Chicago and headed straight to the Expo so he was very tired and was going to fly back the next day and rest up. We talked, laughed, and said we loved each other.” She said they had plans to talk the following week and took a photo together.

Banks leaves behind his wife Wendy, three daughters, a son and two grandchildren.

As television networks gather colleagues and industry friends that have worked with Prince, there is a deeper void felt within our community. Prince is added to the passing of singer and musical royalty Natalie Cole, who died on New Year’s Eve 2015, the death of 1980’s icon Denise Matthews (Vanity), Billy Paul (“Me and Ms. Jones”) and rock and pop icon David Bowie, whose music graced

was a people person. It wasn’t about the music—it was about his audience. He did not exclude his audience. The music was just the cherry on the top,” he said.

The humanitarian causes that Prince took on were endless and quiet. As one insider said, “There wasn’t a friend he didn’t help and many organizations are still standing because of Prince’s generosity.”

At the age 57— both Doug Banks and Prince touched the hearts and souls of Chicagoans and changed how we listened to music and the radio airwaves today.

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BUSINESS

Ken Hare

According to the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), a national organization that has over 1,300 registered consultants, political consultants can do “everything or specialize.” Their services can be offered to a broad range of clients. Moreover, these services can span the public, private, academic, local, county, and state arenas. Partner, Christopher Shaffer said, “C & S Consulting will focus on fundraising and political consulting, which can take the form of event planning, office organization, and especially communications management, at the client level.”

Chicago’s political landscape is brimming with change as new voices have begun to emerge, as witnessed in this past March 15th primaries.

Alderman Brookins sees great value in a Black political consulting firm.

He stated that “..If [African-Americans] are to establish political independence we must have qualified African-American fundraisers and advisors.” Brookins contends that Blacks “communicate differently” and Black politicians need C & S’s vital services “...to translate [our] message so it may be properly heard.”

Defender Staff Writer Loyalists of the original Democratic Party can trace its roots back to the early 19th century. Starting in the mid- 1830s, the organization grew in strength for nearly a century but was primarily divided along ethnic lines, namely: the Polish, Italians, and Irish. The Irish, in particular, were being recruited to the Democratic party in return for petty political favors and an occasional elected office, according to the book “Ethnic Chicago” published in 1995.

Edward Kelly, who served as mayor of Chicago (1933–1947), and Patrick Nash, a political boss, came together and consolidated the democratic base into the brand that became known as the Democratic Machine. Around the same time, both men began inviting Blacks to join the party, thus starting a political migration en masse away from the Republican party. Prior to that, Blacks were loyal Republicans because Lincoln, the Illinois Republican President had emancipated slavery.

The Cook County Democratic Party by-laws states that the party exists to: “Attract, endorse, and support qualified Democratic candidates for office, to develop positions on issues of public importance, to advance the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party, and to seek to improve the lives of the people of Cook County through effective, efficient, and fair government.”

ropelled By P Their Passions Tyjuan Cratic, who is affectionately known as Ty to his closest associates, is a native Chicagoan. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from Southern Illinois University. In 2011, Mr. Cratic joined Alderman Jason Ervin’s 28th Ward staff. He served the Alderman for four years.

His first two were as Communications Director, and then as Chief of Staff for the remaining two. “I really enjoyed working with Alderman Ervin and the ward residents and business owners,” says Ty. “During my tenure, I was able to streamline some city processes, which effectively sped up the services that flowed through the Alderman’s office that residents came to rely upon.”

Christopher Shaffer with partner Tyjuan Cratic negotiating the art of the deal

Cratic & Shaffer CONSULTIN G Christopher Shaffer, who grew up in Chatham, switched his major to Political Science after working on John Kerry’s presidential campaign in 2004. While in attendance at Kent State University, Ohio, Christopher secured one of the few coveted positions to study abroad in Florence, Italy. “It was one of the best decisions I ever made,” he stated.

This paved the way for a series of synchronistic encounters that led Christopher from Americorp to the Red Cross to the Lieutenant Governor’s office where he eventually met Tyjuan Cratic. “I remember when I met Ty, I could tell his political IQ was high. A lot of people our age don’t know anything about history.

You can’t understand politics if you have no sense of history,” Christopher said.

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These young visionaries, both of whom happen to be under 40, soon realized the benefits of joining forces. The two formally incorporated as Cratic & Shaffer Consulting in 2014.

Today the firm is marketed as the only all African-American political consulting and fundraising firm in Cook County.

ore Offerings, C Principle Value From raising public awareness and influencing policy makers to communicating straight to voters on critical issues, Cratic & Shaffer Consulting is at the forefront of public opinion, relationship building, and devising winning campaigns. The two credit their strong ethics and hard work to being inspired by the many veteran political activists and consul-

tants that came before them, such as Al Kindle, Tony Land, George Blase and Del Marie Cobb (Hillary Clinton’s Illinois Press Secretary).

“There’s a host of political officials who we rely on for trusted guidance on how to navigate the diverse political landscapes in Illinois.

We might not exist without their hard work and sacrifices,” both men concurred. “Because of them, we stand on solid ground.”

Karen Yarbrough, Cook County Recorder of Deeds, was asked, how she bridged the gap between the youth of Cratic & Shaffer Consulting and their ability to deliver results?

She responded: “I thought their youthfulness was a plus. They had the energy, the desire to be successful, and [the] willingness to work hard to deliver results.”

The Future Is IT To effectively prepare for the challenges that lie ahead, Cratic and Shaffer have partnered with an international technology company. Using their proprietary software, C & S Consulting will have the cutting edge ability to analyze huge data sets to predetermine the outcomes of various strategies. “This IT partnership will enable our clients to not only predict, with a certain level of accuracy their strategic options but the strategy of their opponents as well,” Ty stated.

Jim Allen, Communications Director at the Board of Elections, presented data that showed at least 145 races on the Democratic side up for grabs this last election cycle. Annually, there are 50,000 public elections held in the United States and one billion dollars spent on campaign communications, according to AAPC. Situated between a traditional past and a future driven by technology, Cratic & Shaffer Consulting are definitely poised to bring the two together and become the new shepherds of democracy.

“I expect as they continue honing their skill-set, they will be a hotly sought after commodity, producing the results their clients want,” Karen Yarbrough said. www.chicagodefender.com

ARTS & CULTURE

By Michael Bradford Guest Contributor Migration. The word is imagistic. Evocative. Poetic. I’m not sure what brought the word into my sphere of thinking, but once it happened I couldn’t put it down. I remember telling a friend the word had struck something elemental inside of me and that I needed to explore/investigate/ discover why it resonated so powerfully for me. A few days later this particular friend gave me a video about the migratory pattern of birds. I was certainly not interested in writing anything about the migratory pattern of birds so I put the video aside. At some point I thought better of my myopia and watched it. There was something elemental about the impetus flight taken, something necessary about the course taken, something intrinsic to their need for survival.

Not long after this the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, NY, presented a selected showing of Jacob Lawrence’s, “The Migration Series.” The pieces themselves are quite small, but the scope of the work is monumental, covering life in the South, the journey North and finally life in the North.

The images and color explode off the canvas. The simplicity of the figures and the objects in their worlds juxtaposed with the underlining sophistication of the compositions settled the topic for me. These people were my family, my story, my history. I left the Schomburg and went directly to a café across Lenox Ave and started taking notes and sketches out the larger movements of a play.

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MIGRATION, A Play About

derly African-Americans in a nursing facility who had made the migration to Detroit and Philadelphia and Harlem, but mostly to Chicago.

At some point they had decided to return “home” to what was known, to a place they had never given up the dream of to spend their last days with family and old friends reminiscing about their travels and adventures. They shared amazing stories. There were stories of dogs literally nipping at their heels as they ran for trains, sharecrop debt tugging at their sense of dignity, lynch mobs that had gathered more than once in their front yards, the wayward discovery of a body

“They felt a need to move, to do something, to effect some kind of change in the face of what felt like insurmountable odds.”

ever city they landed. They had clear eyed perspectives about what the differences would be and what they wouldn’t be, about the degree social and institutional openness, the chance of a decent education, the fairness of housing policies and finally financial stability. They had no expectations the Northern white world would offer a sea change and were therefore never surprised when situations arose that were redolent of the places they had just escaped from. They simply learned the new lay of this new place. They learned which racial restrictions were codified by law and which were simply understood and as always, simply, methodically moved forward.

Even after each horrific riot in the “Red Summer” of 1919 they buried their dead, celebrated their lives, picked up the pieces of their neighborhoods and moved forward. They’d already developed this muscle from battling institutional racism for over two hundred years and they put that knowledge to use without nary a backward glance.

Life in the industrial North did offer that smallest of openings though and true to our history that was all we needed to fashion a new life. 100 years later “the issue of the color line” sadly still figures prominently in our national conversation, but here we stand, surviving, struggling, prospering; demanding inclusion and respect. We may not be where we want to be, but we’re not where we were. So we take a moment to remember and celebrate the bravery and sheer tenacity of our ancestors who turned into the wind in search of a better sunrise. The next 100 years lie before us. A next journey. A new Migration.

decomposing in the deep forest, and family members who had been disappeared or snatched away right before their eyes. They felt a need to “move,” to do something, to effect some kind of change in the face of what felt like insurmountable odds and at some point there also seemed to be something electric in the air, the faint smell of possibility. Between 1910 and 1930 some one and a half million African-Americans were on the move, packed what they could carMichael Bradford, Playwright, ry and headed north. is an award winning director and None of them romanticized the professor of dramatic arts at the journey north nor the racial situa- University of Connecticut. tion that awaited them in which-

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HEALTH

Mary L. Datcher

“The thing that is most important to me is that I’m speaking from my own personal experience. If there is a predisposition of diabetes in your family and you think your children are at risk—then you have to get them to the doctor.”

Defender Senior Staff Writer

Most Americans have seen firsthand what the downside of diabetes can do to the human body. If you haven’t contracted the disease from a young age, then many acquired it through years of a bad diet and lack of exercise.

Just like heart disease, it is considered a silent killer among African-Americans.

According to America’s Diabetes Challenge, both African-American and Hispanic/ Latino adults are at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than any other ethnic group, and it is the fifth leading cause of death among both populations.

This is a serious and life threatening disease that can be reversed if caught in a timely fashion with the change of one’s diet as well as applying a daily exercise routine.

S. Epatha Merkerson is a familiar face on the small screen and theater has transfixed us with her extraordinary performances on Law & Order for 17 years as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren and earned an Emmy and Golden Globe award for her performance in the HBO film, “Lackawanna Blues.” She has been battling with type 2 diabetes for thirteen years and is now one of the featured celebrity spokesmen for the “Americas Diabetes Challenge.”

“I teamed up with Merk and the American Diabetes Association because they wanted to encourage people with type 2 diabetes like me to know their A1C levels. They need to go to their doctor and set up a pro-

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gram.” She said the A1C is a simple blood test to allow the doctor to see how you’re managing your average blood glucose level over the 2-3-month period. Merkerson checks her blood sugar level twice a day.

“For me, that’s what I do and that tells me what my blood sugar level is at that moment. It really helps your doctor come up with an individualized program. What I’ve learned is that it’s not a ‘one size fit all’ disease—it’s different with each person.”

With a busy schedule and long wait time in between scenes, it’s easy to pass the time snacking and not paying attention to diet and exercise. Merkerson got a big wake-up call at a health fair thirteen years ago, where she decided to take a blood glucose test. She scheduled a doctor’s

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According to America’s Diabetes Challenge, both African-American and Hispanic/Latino adults are at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than any other ethnic group.

appointment and they told her she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

A native of Saginaw, Michigan—she grew up in Detroit being one of five siblings. Although there was a history of diabetes in her family, it didn’t resonate that the disease would come knocking at her door years later.

“When I was diagnosed, I had a family history. My dad died, my grandmother lost her sight, my uncle lost his limbs I had every opportunity to be aware of what this disease does to you. But, I think that we have to make it more of a conversation within our family.”

With the rich tradition of Soul food and the shared family recipes that encompass and celebration Black cultural cuisine—it has gone beyond just having the ‘sugar.’

erkerson Encourages M All Ages to Access AmericasDiabetesChallenge. com website on becoming education about this disease. “There is information on the symptoms you can look for on both high and low blood pressure. There’s questions you can ask your doctor. It’s chalked with information that will be helpful in making lives of loved ones better.”

Meanwhile, the 63-year actress is healthier and more aware of utilizing her celebrity to educate and encourage more people to visit their healthcare providers for preventative care.

Never losing a beat, fans are loving her new role on ‘Chicago Med’—another Dick Wolf production. She’s happy that the show has been picked up for a second season.

“Working with Dick Wolf has always been great for me. This is my fourth show with him. I know the script is going to be interesting and the production is first rate.”

With maintaining a healthy diet and balancing work while shooting the television show in Chicago—she loves the city, the people, the food and growth of the film industry. “It’s a great city to work in and it’s really kind of wonderful to see how much work is in Chicago. I’m from the Midwest. There’s a certain kind of folk that you meet in the Midwest that you don’t meet anywhere else.”

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oney Smart WeekÂŽ is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved through the collaboration and coordinated effort of hundreds of organizations across the country including businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, not-for-profits, government agencies and the media. These groups come together once a year to stress the importance of financial literacy, inform consumers about where they can get help

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and provide free educational seminars and activities throughout the week. Programming is offered to all demographics and income levels and covers all facets of personal finance from establishing a budget to first time home buying to estate planning. The effort was created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002. Money Smart Week partners will host their events April 23 - 30, 2016.

To learn more or get involved, visit the campaign website at www.moneysmartweek.org

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MONEY SMART WEEK 7. M yth: You can’t buy a home without perfect credit.

A good credit score — generally 700 or higher — can potentially make it easier to get a loan with a lower interest rate. However, other factors are considered, too, including your credit history with the lender and your amount of debt and savings. To see where you stand, first find out your credit score, and use FICO’s loan savings calculator to gauge how it’ll affect the loan interest you pay.

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If you’ve been thinking about buying your first home, you may have a few questions and a few misconceptions about how the process works. Take a look at the following eight home-buying myths we’ve debunked: 1. Myth: A 30-year mortgage is always the best option.

When choosing between a 15- or 30-year mortgage, a 30-year may not always be your best option. While the loans are structured similarly, it all comes down to the length of the loan. A shorter term of 15 years means your monthly payments will be higher than a 30-year term, but you’ll pay less interest over the life of the loan.

Why? When you first start to pay back a loan, the balance is high, and most of your payment goes toward interest. As your balance gets smaller, so do your interest payments, so more of your payment goes toward the principal. With a 30-year loan, the balance gets smaller more slowly (and you’re borrowing money for a longer period of time), so you ultimately pay more in interest.

Tip: A 15-year mortgage isn’t for everyone. It’s important to speak with your banker to determine what you can afford. For example, are you going through a life change (such as having a baby, retiring, putting yourself through school) that will require you to allocate your funds elsewhere? Your banker can help you think through your budget and help you make the decision best for you and your family.

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8. Myth: Renting is always cheaper.

8 Home-Buying Myths Debunked 3. Myth: You need a 20 percent down payment.

Putting down 20 percent of your home’s purchase price can lower your monthly mortgage and interest costs.

But that’s not your only option. If you meet certain conditions to qualify, you may be able to put down less than 20 percent. The average down payment for Americans is actually 13.4 percent, according to a BMO Harris First-Time Home Buyers Report. Speak to your lender about your options — a Federal Housing Authority loan or a Home Possible loan may prove to be a better alternative for you.

4. M yth: If you’ve saved enough for a down payment, you’re all set.

Not exactly. Among several addi2. Myth: The lender with the tional costs, you’ll need to: lowest interest rate is always the best option.

• Purchase homeowners insurYou may be dealing with your lender for the length of your loan term (unless you refinance, sell, etc.) — so you want a company you can easily reach and get a response from, should questions or issues arise. The lowest rate isn’t necessarily a great deal if you’re stuck with nonexistent customer service.

ance to protect the property and your belongings • Pay closing costs • Potentially hire an attorney to review the associated contracts • Pay for an appraisal and inspection to confirm the selling price is fair and the home doesn’t have any structural or other issues

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“Depending on where you live, owning a home may be less expensive than renting.”

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Depending on where you live, owning a home may be less expensive than renting. Buying your first home with a fixed-rate mortgage can help you avoid unexpected annual increases because you’ll lock in a monthly amount for the life of the loan. Homeownership may also help you save at tax time. Under certain circumstances you may be able to deduct the mortgage interest, mortgage insurance and property taxes you pay2. Essentially, buying a home may cost you less in the long run — and you’ll be building equity in the home.

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6. M yth: You don’t need a real estate agent.

You can find information about available homes on a number of websites — but real estate agents offer several advantages. They may have access to properties that aren’t listed, as well as have experience negotiating, which can be particularly helpful when buying your first home.

Using one shouldn’t cost you anything — the agent’s commission typically comes out of the sale proceeds.

Just note the seller has mostly likely factored the amount into the home price, so you won’t automatically save money doing everything yourself.

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Creating your first budget can be extremely overwhelming. So overwhelming, in fact, that only 40% of American families have a working monthly budget. But it’s worth the effort. Developing a budget that you can maintain over the long term has been definitively linked to building wealth, while simultaneously helping you get out of debt and cut expenses.

You may know approximately how much money you annual household income is, but never brake down your expenses by category to figure out what you can actually afford on a recurring basis, or how much money you could regularly invest.

In short, you may be spending money on the things you need and want without determining first whether your income can bear the expense. After overdrawing your checking account once or twice, and having to pay several bills with credit cards because of your lack of a working budget, you should be ready to get real and create a budget that will first, avoid the overdrawn bank account status and fees due.

If you’re a first-time budgeter, here are 12 steps to make the process as smooth and painless as possible.

1. Decide to Start a Budget If you are reading this article, chances are that you have already made the decision to begin a working budget. Congratulations! For many people, myself included, this is the hardest part. Read on to get started with next steps.

2. Know How Much You Have If you have savings, checking accounts, investment accounts, or any other financial instruments, you will want to know how much money is in each account as well as the interest rates and expenses of each one.

Make note of this information as it will become important in determining your net worth and the best use of your capital in the future.

3. Know How Much You Make For some people, this is easier than others. Those on a salaried pay scale can easily find their monthly income. For hourly employees or those who work in a business where income may rise and fall unpredictably, this can be much more difficult. The most important consideration, regardless of how you earn your monthly income, is to determine the average monthly amount of income that you receive. A good way to do this, if you receive irregular income, is to average out the last 6 to 12 months of recurring income and use that figure.

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Life is full of surprises. Food gets more expensive, gas prices rise, and rent can get hiked when you least expect it. Each time you notice inflation creeping up on your expense categories, get a raise at work and begin to earn more money, or worse, suffer a financial setback like a pay cut or job loss, you must adjust your categorical expenses based on the realities of the world around you.

11. Pay Yourself First

12 Steps for How to Make a Budget: Personal Budgeting Tips for First Timers 4. Know What You Owe Determining your monthly recurring debt payments should be your next step. This should be fairly simple to do, as long as you have stopped incurring additional debt in the short term. If you haven’t been able to break your dependence on credit cards, that’s okay, as building a budget will act as a first step for your next financial priority which should be getting out of high interest consumer debt.

To find out what your monthly recurring debt payments are, calculate the total amount owed on each debt account as well as the minimum monthly payment.

This includes car loans, mortgages, credit card debt, student loans, and all other debt that your family pays on a monthly basis.

This will provide you with the first few line items in your budget, and will allow you to determine your net worth.

highly adjustable and sustainable long term budget. I use Microsoft Excel for my own personal budget, because it allows a greater deal of flexibility than sites like Mint.

However, many people swear by online budgeting sites, and whichever path you choose will ultimately help you build greater wealth and greatly help keep you out of financial trouble.

8. Look at the Bottom Line After entering all of the above information, you will discover the most important number in your budgeting process – the bottom line. This number will tell you whether you are overspending or underspending. Ideally, during this step you will find that you are living within your means, and maybe will even have a little left over on a monthly basis. On the flip side, you may determine you must make adjustments to your monthly expenses in order to live within your means.

Once you know how much money you have and how much you owe, you can easily determine your net worth.

Just subtract what you owe from what you have, and you will derive a number. This number will tell you the value of your financial resources. For me, this number was an eye opener. When I built my first budget, I had a negative net worth. I assume this is fairly common in America, especially for young people just starting out.

12. T rack, Monitor, and Be Disciplined Keeping track of your budget takes an hour or so a week. But this will save you a lot of time in the long run. Once you have an established budget, you will want to keep it in check. The discipline and associated knowledge that you are making good long term and short term financial choices will provide you with a great deal of comfort, and will take you from living paycheck to paycheck to being able to see the long term results of your disciplined savings and financial planning.

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9. Make Adjustments Accordingly

5. Determine Your Net Worth

Depending where you are in your budget, based on your bottom line, you may want to add a few extra line items to your monthly expenses.

These may be monthly dispersals to a savings account like Capital One 360 or Ally Bank, Roth IRA, 529 college savings plan, or other savings vehicle. Moving money into savings and treating it like a recurring expense will allow you to slowly build up your savings without feeling like you must make these deposits from what is left at the end of the month.

If the bottom line of your budget proved that you are overspending your monthly income, you will come to the most difficult step – making cuts to your monthly expenses. There are tons of resources here on Money Crashers that will teach you to be smarter with the income you have, help you cut your recurring monthly expenses, and establish your financial boundaries for personal budget planning.

If you don’t have a budget, now’s the time to create one. By following the above 12 easy steps, you’ll be on your way to financial freedom and building wealth for the future.

Do you have a solid personal budget in place? What has and hasn’t worked for you? Share your best personal budgeting tips in the comments below.

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Black America Donna Battle Pierce Syndicated Columnist, (Black Press Syndicate) Knowing the history of segregation at the University of Missouri, I was surprised to find a reference in Missouri’s State Historical Society describing Henry Kirkland (1858-1938), a former slave, as “possibly” the first Black to teach at the University of Missouri.

“Wow,” I said aloud on the train from Chicago to St. Louis, where I was researching the correlation between beautiful (and tasteless) berries in our markets and the odd-shaped but delicious ones we grew up eating during Missouri’s short strawberry season.

The Historical Society’s disclaimer that followed brought me back to reality, offering more details about Kirland’s tenure:“…he did so in an informal, unofficial capacity, as the university did not allow blacks to hold official teaching positions during his lifetime.”

The article explained that Kirkland stood outside campus buildings to give his volunteer lectures.

Kirkland had been long gone, when my siblings and I joined neighborhood children to gather berries near what had once been his informal experimental garden, but these native Columbia strawberries retained the touch of Kirkland’s greatness. In my memory, they still hold first place as the sweetest, most delicious berries I’ve ever eaten…with sweetened biscuits, spongecake, pound cake and more.

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Mr. Kirkland’s Cupcakes

©2015 Donna Battle Pierce

1 cup chopped strawberries, plus more reserved whole or halved, for serving 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 3/4 cups flour 1 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract 1 cup half-and-half or milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly toss chopped and whole strawberries with sugar. Sprinkle with water; set aside. Stir the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.

Beat the eggs and sugars with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Slowly spoon in the reserved flour mixture, beating just until combined.

Slowly pour in the half-and-half.

Use a scoop or ladle to evenly fill a 12-cup cupcake pan that has been lined with paper liners. Bake until an inserted tester comes out clean, about 18 to 20 minutes. Set aside on a wire rack to cool.

Serve with purchased or homemade whip cream made by beating 1 1/2 cups heavy cream with 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract until stiff peaks begin to form, about 3 to 4 minutes. Spread cupcakes with whipped cream and garnish with reserved, sweetened berries. Makes 12 cupcakes.

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

COMMUNITY

Steve Foley (Sinai), Michael Marrah (CEO, IlliniCare Health), Alderman Michael Scott Jr. (Alderman 24th Ward), Lindsey Artola (Vice President External Affairs, IlliniCare Health), Dr. Suzet McKinney (Executive Director IMDC), Dr. Phalese Binion, Pastor Michael Eaddy

IlliniCare Health, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation will hold a grand opening of its community center (The Better Center) located at 4000 West Roosevelt Road Chicago. The Better Center has been relocated to a more visible and larger space – strategically located within the heart of the Lawndale community to serve IlliniCare Health members, as well as the community as a whole.

At the Better Center, IlliniCare Health members and residents within the community can use the space as a resource for: • Information on available health and social services • Healthy living workshops and other educational classes www.chicagodefender.com

• Local community events • A meeting ground for local neighborhood groups and businesses “IlliniCare Health is focused on our purpose to transform the health of the community, one person at a time,” said Michael Marrah, Plan President and COO of IlliniCare Health. “Providing easier access to health resources for our members and to the people within the Lawndale community will help enable them to live healthier lives. We know that by focusing on individuals, being involved locally, and looking at the whole health of our members, we can make a difference in their health—one person at a time.”

IlliniCare Health hopes the brickand-mortar presence will provide

IlliniCare Health Expands Its Community Resource Center another channel for its members, who now reach-out to IlliniCare Health via phone and online. It’s another option that allows us to tailor our service to the needs of the individual. Most importantly, the Better Center will be viewed as a valuable resource for the whole community.

About IlliniCare Health IlliniCare Health is one of the leading Medicaid health plans in Illinois, providing services under the Integrated Care Plan (seniors and persons with disabilities), the Family Health Plan (pregnant women and children) and those who are newly eligible for Medicaid under the ACA. IlliniCare Health was one of six plans chosen to participate in the Medicare-Medicaid

Pastor Michael Eaddy , Sonia Lopez (IlliniCare Health), Cherita Logan (District Director for congressman Danny K. Davis), Alderman Michael Scott Jr. (Alderman 24th Ward), Yolanda Sellers (Manager, IlliniCare Health), Temesha Dotson (IlliniCare Health), Michael Marrah (CEO, IlliniCare Health), Reverend Tommy Woodridge

Alignment Initiative in the greater Chicago area, providing coordinated services for those individuals dually-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. IlliniCare Health also offers plans that target low-income individuals who are seeking affordable, quality health coverage on the Illinois Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.illinicare.com.

About Centene Corporation Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading multiline healthcare enterprise that provides programs and services to government sponsored healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals.

Many receive benefits provided un-

der Medicaid, including the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long Term Care (LTC), in addition to other state-sponsored/hybrid programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company operates local health plans and offers a range of health insurance solutions. It also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health, care management software, correctional systems healthcare, in-home health services, life and health management, managed vision, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and telehealth services.

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April - May 2016 Apr 05 - May 01

Chicago Children’s Theatre is excited to present the world premiere of Jabari Dreams of Freedom, a new play for young audiences by Nambi E. Kelley, the award winning Chicago actress and playwright, author of the acclaimed “Native Son” at Court Theatre, and star of “Two Trains Running” at Goodman Theatre.

Meet Jabari, a young boy from the south side of Chicago, scared and confused by the turbulent, sometimes unjust world around him.

A gifted artist, Jabari escapes to the Civil Rights era through his colorful paintings where he interacts with children from the past – including a young Barack Obama. His poignant dreams of freedom empower Jabari to live courageously in the face of fear.

presenting a seminar titled Understanding Your Credit Report on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the Lansing Public Library.

The Lansing Public Library is located at 2750 Indiana Ave, Lansing, IL 60438. The presentation will run for one hour from 6:30-7:30pm.

A question and answer session will follow so if participants want to ask questions regarding their credit report they can obtain a free copy at www.annualcreditreport. com and they should bring it with them to the seminar.

Apr 29 - June 19

A World Premiere of Migration

By Michael Bradford directed by Kemati J. Porter at eta Creative Arts Foundation located at 7558 S South Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619-2644. Box Office Hours: 10 am – 6 pm Monday–Friday. Call for more information (773) 752-3955 or Email: info@etacreativearts.org Performances are April 5-May The play tells the story and the 1 at the Ruth Page Center for impact of Robert Abbott’s call to the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Black folks to leave the oppressive Chicago. Tickets are $10-$39.

South and seek greater freedom Jabari Dreams of Freedom is recommended for ages 9 and up. For and opportunities in the North by sharing the stories of individuals tickets and information, visit chicagochildrenstheatre.org or who traveled to Chicago creating the Black Metropolis and more. call (872) 222-9555.

Apr 21 - 30

The Next Movement’s (In) Justice for All Film Festival will feature a wide variety of films at venues across Chicagoland. Over 30 films are scheduled for screening. Most will be accompanied by panel discussions and dialog to provide context to the issues addressed. For updated listings, check www.injusticeforall.com.

Apr 28

Money Smart Week Partners and the Lansing Public Library will be

Apr 30 - Jun 05

Family Saturday Festival. Focusing on the theme of “Improvisation,” there will be lots of ad-libbing, invention and making stuff up as they go along. Featured artist is sitar player Shanta Nurullah a captivating, imaginative musician and StoryTown, a fully improvised show created on the spot by the kids themselves.

The festival takes place at the Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th Street from 12-4 pm.

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Family Saturday Festival Next Saturday’s Family Saturday Festival at the Logan Center young minds will be inspired and imaginations stimulated when youngsters are invited to make up their own stories and tune into the magic of the sitar at the Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts’ quarterly Family Saturday Festival. Focusing on the theme of “Improvisation,” there will be lots of ad-libbing, invention and making stuff up as they go along. The festival takes place Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th Street from 12-4 pm. Admission is $5 per person; $20 for groups of 5 or more. Tickets may be purchased at tickets.uchicago.edu or by calling 773-702-ARTS. Walk-ups are welcome, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged as capacity is limited.

Featured performance is by StoryTown (1-2pm), a fully improvised show created on the spot by the kids themselves. From superhe-

Admission is $5 per person; $20 for groups of 5 or more. Tickets may be purchased at tickets. uchicago.edu or by calling 773-702-ARTS. Walkups are welcome, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged as capacity is limited.

The Sign in SidneyBrustein’s Window by Lorraine Hansberry directed by Anne Kauffman at the Goodman Theatre From April 30 – June 5 for tickets and information: 312.443.3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org/Hansberry This classic is staged in Greenwich Village 1964a magnet for ideals and activism. At the center is Sidney Brustein’s apartment. A gathering place for a group of eclectic group during a time of rapid change Sidney quickly gets swept up in mounting radical issues of the day while ignoring the tension growing between he and his wife Iris.

roes to undersea adventures, princesses to dinosaurs, StoryTown takes youngsters on an interactive, fully improvised adventure. Using suggestions and ideas made by the kids to create a different story every time, youngsters design the setting and help shape the story, and Story Town actors, artists, and musicians bring it to life. No two stories are ever the same.

Featured artist is Shanta Nurullah (3-4pm), a captivating musician who plays the sitar, a South Asian stringed instrument. Shanta’s signature sitar style elicits the stomps, moans, and rhythms of blues and jazz, as well as the lyrical, dreamlike sounds most often associated with the instrument. Her unique approach has been heard over the years in Shanta’s work with the all women’s groups Sojourner, Samana, and Gemini. She is a long-time member of the inventive Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM).

May 02

Chuck Smith Lecture Series: IN HER WORDS: The LORRAINE HANSBERY/STUDS TERKEL INTERVIEW at Owen Theatre; FREE revisit this extraordinary look into Hansberry’s life and art with professor/ Hansberry scholar at Northwestern Uni, Harvey Young

May 08

Always look to the Sunshine . . . Sunshine Day the Movie premieres (Red Carpet affair) Sunday May 8 at Chicago Showplace ICON located at 1011South Delano Court East, Chicago IL 60605. Red Carpet begins 5 – 5:25 pm; Book signing: 5:30- 5:55 pm; Screening: 6:00 A once happy wife and mother of 8, world is turned upside down when her husband begins to display signs of mental illness. In spite of her intervention efforts, tragedy strikes.

Three people were shot and one wounded as a result of a domestic quarrel on Chicago’s South side www.chicagodefender.com

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JOSSEY Robert Jossey…..Funeral was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 12:00 p.m.

-1:30 p.m. @ St. Boniface Church, 5304 W. Main Street Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

GOSS Claudette Goss…..Memorial was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Monument of Faith Church, 2750 West Columbus Ave. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

BUCKNER, JR. Glover Buckner, Jr…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Fourth Presbyterian, 126 E. Chestnut St. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Queen of Heaven Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

BURTON Clevel Burton…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

CLARKSTON Muriel Clarkston…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. Mark Methodist Church, 8441 S. St. Lawrence Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

LEWIS Jacqueline Lewis…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

NANCE Stephen Nance…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ New Beginnings, 6620 S. King Dr. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

DANGERFIELD Rickey Dangerfield…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ New Genesis, 1400 N. Laramie Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Burr Oak Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

HILL Maple Hill…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Concord Baptist Church, 6319 S. Kimbark Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

BROWN III Willie Brown III…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Oakdale Covenant Church, 9440 S. Vincennes Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

HALL Winston Hall…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

PHILLIPS John Phillips…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

SILAS Clarence Silas…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Abundant Life Christian, 14540 Lincoln Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Restvale Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

WILLIAMS-SMITH Latanya Williams-Smith.…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Zion Grove MBC, 231-33 S. Pershing Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

STEWART-WARD Anton Stewart-Ward.…..Wake was held: Tuesday, April 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Homewood Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

WILLIAMS Henry Williams.…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Gospel Pentecostal Center COGIC, 539 West 120th Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

ROSENTHAL Sheldon Rosenthal.…..Wake was held: Tuesday, April 26, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

ALLEN John Allen.…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 12:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 1:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

STANDIFER, JR. Anthony Standifer, Jr.…..Wake: Wednesday, April 27, 2016; 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.@ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

RIGGENS Beaverly Riggens.…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 1:30 p.m.

Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

WHITE Laverne White.…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 5:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 6:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

AUSTIN Alicia Austin.…..Visitation was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.@ Chapel Lunford Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

TURNER Therese Turner.…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

KARIKARI Lawrence Karikari.…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 7:00 p.m. Interment: Wednesday, April 27, 2016; 9:00 a.m. Ship to Ghana Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

MILLER Barry Miller.…..Visitation was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 6:00 p.m.

- 8:00 p.m.@ Chapel Lunford Memorial: Tuesday, April 26, 2016; 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

MORGAN Quentin Morgan.…..Memorial was held: Sunday, April 24, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Hindsdale 7th Day Adventist Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

PYRZYNSKI D’ Ella Pyrzynski.…..Wake was held: Sunday, April 24, 2016; 3:00 p.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 4:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

GLOVER Lorraine Glover.…..Wake: Wednesday, April 27, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Greater St. John AME Church, 6207 S. Throop St. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

LOVING Leon Loving.…..Wake: Wednesday, April 27, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

GOLD Brenda Gold.…..Wake: Wednesday, April 27, 2016; 4:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 5:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

ALEXANDER Jarrah Alexander.…..Wake: Thursday, April 28, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:00 a.m.

Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

YOUNG Robert Young.…..Wake: Thursday, April 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Zion Temple Baptist Church, 7010 S. Union Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Abe Lincoln National Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

WOODS Vernice Woods.…..Wake: Friday, April 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

SARGENT Shawndale Sargent.…..Wake: Wednesday, April 27, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

RUFFIN Janie Ruffin.…..Wake: Friday, April 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Haven of Rest, 79th & South Chicago Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

ALLISON Raymond Allison.…..Memorial Service: Saturday, April 30, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

WIILIAMS Michael Williams.…..Wake: Saturday, April 30, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Homewood Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

JACKSON Franklin Jackson.…..Wake: Saturday, April 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Restvale Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

MCKEE Rudolph Mckee.…..Wake: Saturday, April 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Le Claire MB Church, 4402 S. Laverne Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Lincoln Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

STEWART Christopher Stewart.…..Wake: Saturday, April 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Corinthian COGIC, 4520 W. Washington Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

OLDS Charlene Olds.…..Wake: Saturday, April 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ New Jerusalem Kingdom, 15910 S. Cottage Grove Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

EVANS Kenneth Evans.…..Wake: Saturday, April 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

RAMSEY-BURTON Rumell Ramsey-Burton.…..Wake: Thursday, April 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Washington Memorial Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

BRADFORD Stanley Bradford.…..Wake: Saturday, April 30, 2016; 3:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 4:00 a.m.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

FLOWERS Charles Flowers.…..Wake: Thursday, April 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

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WILLIAMS Joyce Williams.…..Memorial was held: Monday, April 25, 2016; 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

WRIGHT John Wright.…..Wake: Thursday, April 28, 2016; 12:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 1:00 p.m.

Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

WARD Victor Ward.…..Wake was held: Tuesday, April 6, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

WIGGINS Dwight Wiggins.…..Wake: Thursday, April 28, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 1:30 p.m.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

PAYNE Pierre Payne.…..Wake was held: Tuesday, April 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Bethlehem Star MB Church, 9231 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

CALHOUN Aron Calhoun.…..Wake: Friday, April 29, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Trinity United, 400 W. 95th Street Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773)846-6567.

HUMPHRY Frankie Humphry.…..Wake: Saturday, April 30, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 10:00 a.m.

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JENKINS Dorothy Jenkins.…..Wake: Saturday, April 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Orleans MBC Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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PATTERSON Adrianne T. Patterson.…..Wake was held: Friday, April 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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BARKER Willie Barker.…..Wake was held: Friday, April 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. Paul MBC, 6953 South Union Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

HOLMES Debra Holmes.…..Wake was held: Saturday, April 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Rayfield Baptist Church, 1217 West 72nd Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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This letter is to notify that on May 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.

NOTICE TO DISADVANTAGE BUSINESSES ADDENDUM NO 1 Ragnar Benson Construction, an Equal Opportunity Employer, Park Ridge, IL P: 847-698-4900, is seeking disadvantaged businesses for the CTA C16FI101819435 – Congress Line Illinois Medical District Station Rehabilitation for subcontracting opportunities in the following areas: Survey, Q/A, Scaffold, Demolition, ACM/CBP, Concrete, Steel, Carpentry, Roofing, Wall Panels, Div. 7, Div. 8, Glazing, Drywall, Tiles, Paint, Bird Control, Signage, Lockers, Louvers, Benches, Elevators, MEP, Earthwork, Shoring, Piers. 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 May 17, 2016.

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This letter is to notify that on May 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.

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01. 109 Mona Daye 02. 111 Darnell Shannon 03. 200 Betty Anderson 04. 207 Tiaria Murph 05. 222 Shawanda Moore Chicago Area Drywall Finishers 06. 236 Chiquita Smith Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee 1101 Taft Avenue Chicago Area Painting and Decorating Please reference order number and/or job name when calling for order status.

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260 Kristen Battle Berkeley, IL 60163 NOTICE Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee Applications accepted Monday, Wednesday and Friday 08. 313 Marianne Price PRODUCT: INVOICE/ESTIMATE NUMBER: INVITATION TO BID between 10am – 2pm. For an appointment call 708/449-9022.

Direct Print Matte Vinyl Banner TBD 1101 TaftVisitAvenue, Berkeley, IL 60163 us at www.jatc-dftc.org for application 09. 461 Tanika Baldwin TO • JPEG & PDF proofs will appear at a lower resolution than the final output. requirements and procedures.

EEO 10. 475 Kevin Smith SUBSTRATE: DATE: • All Pantone colors are matched the Solid Coated table unless otherwise stated.

METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF toGREATER CHICAGO 4/20/2016 RTA (Ready to Apply) Applications accepted Monday through Friday • We cannot guarantee color accuracy for any Vector based imagery without the use of Pantone colors 11. 576 Brien Bufford PRODUCTION PROCESS: QUANTITY: between 10am – 2pm. For an appointment call 708/449-5282.

12. 607 Denise Swift This PDF proof is provided for checking design, mechanical accuracy, copy accuracy, and general color scheme.

Sealed proposals, endorsed as below, will be deposited in the sealed bid depository located in the lobby of the 1 piece Corner Grommets Due to variations in monitor representations of color and printing processes, your final product may vary in color, Visit us at www.jatc-dftc.org for application 13. N018 Demetrius Shelton Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Administration Building, 100 Erie print resolution, clarity of East copy or in other ways fromStreet, this proof. If you Chicago, require a more accurate Illinois color proof, please60611, NOTES: speak to one of our sales representatives about options. requirements and procedures. from the date of the Invitation to Bid, up to 11:00 A.M. on the bid opening date, and will be opened publicly by EEO the Director of Procurement and Materials Management or her designee at 11:00 A.M. on the stated bid opening This letter is to notify that on date below for: May 25, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an CONTRACT 16-601-21 auction will be held at Hyde FURNISH, DELIVER AND INSTALL COMMUNICATION CONDUIT Park Self Storage, Inc., located AT THE LOCKPORT POWERHOUSE at 5155 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615, to sell the Estimated Cost: $150,000.00 Bid Deposit: $7,500.00 following articles held within

said storage units to enforce a Mandatory Technical Pre-Bid Conference: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 lien existing under the laws of

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EEO LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT April 26, 2016 CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Chicago, on the date and time, stated for those specific Bids listed below, in the Bid & Bond, Room 103, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, 312-744-9773. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud for the following: NOTICE OF ADDENDUM: Addendum #4/Bid Postponement/Clarifications will be emailed to all bidders on the Bid Opportunity Take-Out List DESCRIPTION: Woodson Library Exterior Envelope Replacement ADDENDUM DOCUMENT CAN BE DOWNLOADED AND PRINTED FROM URL ADDRESS: www.cityofchicago.org/bids SPECIFICATION NO. 133292 ORIGINAL BID/PROPOSAL OPENING DATE: April 21, 2016 REVISED BID/PROPOSAL OPENING DATE: May 10, 2016 TIME: 11:00 a.m., Central Time CONTACT: John Stewart, Jr., Procurement Specialist Email: john.stewart@cityofchicago.org

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Bid Opening: May 24, 2016 Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix C are required on this Contract.

CONTRACT 16-653-11 UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE CLEANING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS Estimated Cost:

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6001 West Pershing Road Stickney, Illinois 60650 Bid Opening: May 24, 2016 Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D, Appendix C and the Multi-Project Labor Agreement are required on this Contract. *********************************************************************************************************************** The above is an abbreviated version of the Notice- Invitation to Bid. A full version which includes a brief description of the project and/or service can be found on the District’s website, www.mwrd.org; Click the Contracts and Proposal quick link on the District’s Home page. Go to Contracts Currently Being Advertised and click for further information.

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

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

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

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NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, (38245) Attorneys 105 W. Adams, Chicago, Illinois 60603 STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK, ss – In the Circuit Court of COOK County, County Department - Chancery Division, CITIZENS BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. JAMES W. MCKINNEY A/K/A JAMES MCKINNEY, LORRAINE MCKINNEY et. al., Defendants, Case No. 15 CH 9706.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you , and Unknown Owners-Tenants and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above entitled suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of COOK County, 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: THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT FIFTEEN (15) IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK ONE (1) IN PITNER’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN (27), TOWNSHIP THIRTY -EIGHT (38) NORTH, RANGE FOURTEEN (14), EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 20-27-305-006-0000.

Commonly known as: 7517 SOUTH CALUMET AVE, CHICAGO IL, 60619, and which said Mortgage was made by JAMES W. MCKINNEY A/K/A JAMES MCKINNEY, LORRAINE MCKINNEY, as Mortgagor(s) to CHARTER ONE BANK, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0404404163, and the present owner(s) of the property being JAMES W. MCKINNEY A/K/A JAMES MCKINNEY and LORRAINE MCKINNEY, 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 office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of COOK County, 50 W. Washington, Chicago IL 60602 located at 50 West Washington, Chicago, IL 60602, on or before MAY 13, 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, April 6, 2016.

Dorothy Brown, Clerk.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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This letter is to notify that on May 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.

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1. 1STNO Don Curry 2. 209 Velma Davis 3. 324 James Greene 4. 327 James Greene 5. 464 James Greene 6. 517 Loys Holland 7. 552 Michael Weston 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. D16146422 on the April 20, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of HELPING HANDS OFFICE PROS with the business located at 6119 S CHAMPLAIN AVE UNIT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/ Partner Full Name: LATOYA M JONES, Complete Address: 6119 S CHAMPLAIN AVE UNIT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637, 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. D16146218 on the April 6, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of CREATIVE TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY with the business located at 1118 32ND AVE., BELLWOOD, IL 60104. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: TALONDA T. DAVIS Complete Address: 1118 32ND AVE., BELLWOOD, IL 60104, USA

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To patrons of Commonwealth Edison Company:

Commonwealth Edison Company (“ComEd”) hereby gives notice to the public that on April 13, 2016, it filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC” or “Commission”) its annual formula rate update, including updated cost inputs, a revenue requirement reconciliation, and supporting testimony and other information, all for the purpose of determining, pursuant to Section 16-108.5 of the Illinois Public Utilities Act (the “Act”), updated rates for delivery services applicable throughout ComEd’s service territory in northern Illinois to be applicable beginning with the first monthly billing period of 2017.

As provided in Section 16-108.5 of the Act, the updated costs are based on final historical cost data for calendar year 2015 reflected in ComEd’s most recently filed annual FERC Form 1, plus projected plant additions for calendar year 2016, as well as the associated adjustments to accumulated depreciation (change in depreciation reserve), depreciation expense, and accumulated deferred income taxes. In addition, ComEd’s 2015 actual costs, which are now known, are reconciled with the corresponding costs that had been used as part of the prior formula rate update filing. Those updated costs and other inputs, and that reconciliation, collectively result in a distribution revenue requirement on which new delivery services rates are to be based (referred to in the filing as the “2017 Rate Year Net Revenue Requirement”) of $2,652,852,000. This is an increase of $137,515,000 from the analogous revenue requirement approved by the ICC in last year’s annual update.

For residential customers receiving bundled fixed price electric service from ComEd, the delivery services charges are only a portion of the total bill.

The remaining portion includes the cost of the electricity supply and other services, which are subject to the procurement process established by Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act and the provisions of Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act and/or to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Using rates applicable with the April 2016 billing period for such other components, the estimated total bill impacts of changes in the delivery component are provided herein. Increases are denoted by a + sign and decreases are denoted by a – sign.

For such customers, the delivery portion of electric bills represents approximately 42% of the total electric bill, on average, while the supply portion accounts for about 44%, the transmission portion accounts for approximately 8% and other charges such as taxes account for the remaining 6%. As a result, all other things being equal, the updated rates for the delivery portion result in an overall change in the total residential bills, on average, of +$2.23 per month or an estimated +2.7%. Total bill impacts for residential customers vary by delivery class and electric usage.

For example, the estimated total bill impact, on average, for multi-family residential customers without electric space heat utilizing on average 343 kilowatt-hours (“kWhs”) per month, is -$0.53 per month or -1.1%. Likewise, the estimated total bill impact, on average, for single-family residential customers without electric space heat utilizing on average 748 kWhs per month, is +$3.82 per month or +4.0%. Furthermore, the estimated total bill impact, on average, for multi-family residential customers with electric space heat, utilizing on average 798 kWhs per month, is -$0.79 per month or -0.9%. Additionally, the estimated total bill impact, on average, for single family residential customers with electric space heat, utilizing on average 1695 kWhs per month, is -$0.72 or -0.4%. ComEd does not estimate total bill impacts for residential customers supplied by Retail Energy Suppliers.

The updated delivery service rates for nonresidential customers in the Watt-Hour and Small Load delivery classes (100 kilowatts (“kW”) or less of demand), with varying usages result in an overall percentage change in the total bill in the range of +3.3% to +2.0%. Nonresidential customers with larger electric loads (greater than 100 kW) have a wide range of electric load characteristics in addition to electricity supply costs that cannot be reasonably estimated; therefore, the overall effect of the updated delivery service rates on an electric bill for such customers cannot be determined.

The updated delivery service rates include ComEd’s updated costs of delivering electricity through its distribution system and apply to all ComEd customers independent of whether electricity supply is procured and provided by ComEd or by a third party (i.e., a Retail Electric Supplier).

These updated rates will take effect beginning with the first day of the January 2017 monthly billing period.

A copy of the materials filed with the Commission and supporting data and documents may be inspected by any interested party at ComEd’s office located at Three Lincoln Centre in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. In addition, Commonwealth Edison Company will place an electronic version of this Public Notice with estimated bill impacts on its Internet website www.

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Customers are advised that the Commission may alter or amend the rates after hearings held pursuant to Section 16-108.5 of the Act and 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 200, and may increase or decrease individual rates in amounts other than those requested by ComEd.

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.

COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY By:

Anne R. Pramaggiore President and CEO

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.DARREN J. VERDERBER A/K/A DARREN VERDERBER, RUTA VERDBERBER A/K/A RUTA A. VERDERBER, JEAN CONDE, CITIBANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CITIBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA, N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF MARY LENA WADE A/K/A MARY L. WADE; CHERYL B. HAWKINS; DONALD R. WADE; JANICE THOMPSON A/K/A JANICE WADE; VALARIE HULL A/K/A VALARIE WADE; AUDREA BURKS; LOLITA MORGAN; YVONNE LEE; ADRIENNE WADE; JEROME WADE; RICHARD SMITH; ANTHONY W. SMITH; LADONNA SMITH; UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF PAULETTE A. SMITH A/K/A PAULETTE SMITH; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF MARY LENA WADE A/K/A MARY L. WADE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

F16030150 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, NA successor by merger with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc Plaintiff, vs.

Dell Financial Services LLC; Unknown heirs and legatees of Eunice Harris aka Eunice Olivia Harris aka Eunice O. Harris; Marcella Blaylock, individually and as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Eunice Harris; Valarie Bobo; Stephen Harris; Karen Powell aka Karen Harris Powell; Brian Harris aka Brian K. Sr. Harris; Deonte Harris; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

15 CH 15314 9710 S. DAMEN AVENUE Chicago, IL 60643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 2, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 8, 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 2 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 40 FEET THEREOF) AND THE NORTH 30 FEET OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 9 IN FOREST RIDGE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9710 S. DAMEN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-07-121-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $91,426.90.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

For information, contact DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 15 CH 15314 TJSC#: 36-1653 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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CASE NUMBER: 16 CH 02222 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF MARY LENA WADE A/K/A MARY L. WADE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF PAULETTE A. SMITH A/K/A PAULETTE SMITH, YVONNE LEE, DONALD R. WADE and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 175 IN WEST CHESTERFIELD HOMES, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON THE 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1948, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 14461739, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index No.: 25-03-312-0740000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 9243 S. FOREST AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 and which said Mortgage was made by: MARY LENA WADE A/K/A MARY L. WADE EXECUTED THE MORTGAGE PLAINTIFF SEEKS TO FORECLOSE HEREIN; HOWEVER, MARY LENA WADE A/K/A MARY L. WADE IS DECEASED AND THEREFORE, IS NOT NAMED AS A DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER the Mortgagor(s), to TCF National Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 0710108005; 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 file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Dorothy Brown Richard J. Daley Center 50 West Washington Street 8th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 on or before MAY 27, 2016 A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. David T. Cohen & Associates, Ltd., 10729 W. 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

CASE NO. 16 CH 4569 8338 South Carpenter, Chicago, Illinois 60620 Otto Calendar 61 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown heirs and legatees of Eunice Harris aka Eunice Olivia Harris aka Eunice O. Harris, Deonte Harris, 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 IN BLOCK 2 IN PATTISON AND FRY’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH EAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 20-32-402-033-0000 Said property is commonly known as 8338 South Carpenter, Chicago, Illinois 60620, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Eunice Harris and Leroy R. Harris and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 0409611022 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 MAY 27, 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 | 630-428-4620 (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.

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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 the Estate of Robert L. Cannon (Deceased); Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert L. Cannon (Deceased); Debra Turner; Anthony Albert; Hubert Cannon; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S)

WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC. (6315218) 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, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, Plaintiff, vs. ALISON SERAPHIN AKA ALISON J. DELSOL SERAPHIN, HERBERT R. SERAPHIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, Case No. 16 CH 01262.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: ALISON SERAPHIN AKA ALISON J. DELSOL SERAPHIN, HERBERT R. SERAPHIN, 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 4 IN AMELIA BARBES RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 18 TO 27 IN BLOCK 11 IN THE WEST CHICAGO LAND COMPANY`S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. . PIN: 16-03-312-004-0000. Commonly known as: 917 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651, and which said Mortgage was made by ALISON SERAPHIN AKA ALISON J. DELSOL SERAPHIN, HERBERT R. SERAPHIN, as Mortgagor(s) to Household Finance Corporation III, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0723256097, and the present owner(s) of the property being ALISON SERAPHIN AKA ALISON J. DELSOL SERAPHIN, HERBERT R. SERAPHIN, 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 MAY 27, 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: 917 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651

16CH308 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Gerald P. Nordgren, solely as Special Representative for the Estate of Robert L. Cannon (Deceased); UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT L. CANNON (DECEASED); Debra Turner; ANTHONY ALBERT; HUBERT CANNON; 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 6 (except the South 5 feet) in Subdivision Lots 11 to 15 inclusive (except the South 120 feet) Block 8 in Stave and Klemm`s Subdivision of the North East Quarter of Section 25, Township 38 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 7443 S. Luella Avenue, Chicago, IL 60649 and which said mortgage was made by, Robert L. Cannon; Mortgagor(s), to Urban Financial Group ; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 1212517037; 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 West Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 on or before MAY 27, 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: 15IL00667-1 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.

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WEISS MCCLELLAND 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, RESIDENTIAL CREDIT SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ALAN J. ROSE, ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, BESSIE WATSON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW J. SMITH, JR., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., FKA CAPITAL ONE BANK, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, MRC RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, ANDREW J. SMITH JR., STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANDREW J. SMITH, JR., UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al.,

WEISS MCCLELLAND 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. MARIA CAMPOS, PEDRO CAMPOS, IRMA REYES (DECEASED), JESUS REYES, CATALINA REYES, JOSE REYES, YESENIA REYES, CYNTHIA SUTHERIN AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR IRMA REYES, CAPITAL ONE BANK, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, JDAD, INCORPORATED, LVNV FUNDING LLC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC., TOWN OF CICERO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AMERICAN AMBASSADOR CASUALTY COMPANY A/S/O ANA ALVARADO AND GREGORIO ALVARADO, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF IRMA REYES, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, Case No. 15 CH 5108.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF IRMA REYES, 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 28 IN BLOCK 4 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 3 AND 4 IN KAY`S ADDITION TO CHICAGO, SAID ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. . PIN: 20-08-108-035. Commonly known as: 4850 South Justine, Chicago, IL 60609, and which said Mortgage was made by MARIA CAMPOS, PEDRO CAMPOS, IRMA REYES (DECEASED), JESUS REYES, as Mortgagor(s) to Carlton Mortgage Services, Inc. , as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 94070068, and the present owner(s) of the property being MARIA CAMPOS, PEDRO CAMPOS, IRMA REYES (DECEASED), JESUS REYES, 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 MAY 20, 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: 4026 South Artesian Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632; 4850 South Justine, Chicago, IL 60609

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SEAWAY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.LILLIAN R. BOLDEN SMITH, A/K/A LILLIAN BOLDEN SMITH, A/K/A LILLIAN R. BOLDEN-SMITH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 02481 10945 S. STATE 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 February 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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: LOT 7 AND THE NORTH 13 FEET OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 1 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART LYING WEST OF THORNTON ROAD OF LOT 17 IN THE ASSESSOR’S DIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND THE WEST 1/3 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 10945 S. STATE STREET, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-15-316-016-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $64,362.32.

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).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.MIGUEL AMORES A/K/A MIGUEL I. AMORES, MARIA AMORES, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 09124 2736 S. SACRAMENTO AVENUE Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 26, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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: LOT 16 IN A.S.B. HILL’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 14 IN SUPERIOR COURT COMMISSIONER’S PARTITION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2736 S. SACRAMENTO AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-25-305-041-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $77,094.89.

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

No third party checks will be accepted.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 14 CH 09124 TJSC#: 36-4460 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, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST, Plaintiff, -v.JOANNE R. CURRAN A/K/A JOANNE CURRAN, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS INC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 14 CH 15642 11533 S. AVENUE L Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 14, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 26, 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 NORTH 15.00 FEET OF LOT 35 AND THE SOUTH 16 FEET OF LOT 36 IN BLOCK 13 IN WHITFORD’S SOUTH CHICAGO SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 15, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 11533 S. AVENUE L, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-20-106-085-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $212,462.94.

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 C15-19584.

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. C15-19584 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 14 CH 15642 TJSC#: 36-5142 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.ESTATE OF CARL L. HARDY, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, NOT INDIVIDUALLY, BUT SOLELY AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF CARL HARDY, NICOLE CANNON, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CARL HARDY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF CARL L. HARDY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 13393 7928 SOUTH ANTHONY AVENUE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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: LOT 8 IN BLOCK 3 IN CHARLES L. HUTCHINSON’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 7928 SOUTH ANTHONY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-206-008-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $185,753.85.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LPA, 180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2400, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 782-9676 FAX 312-782-4201 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.

WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LPA 180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2400 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 782-9676 Fax #: (312) 782-4201 Attorney Code. 31495 Case Number: 14 CH 13393 TJSC#: 36-2365 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Colletion 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.

Defendants, Case No. 14 CH 17246.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANDREW J. SMITH, JR., 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 159 IN RUSSELL`S SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 12 TO 16 INCLUSIVE, IN OWNERS PARTITION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 25-01-128-010-0000. Commonly known as: 9029 S. Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617, and which said Mortgage was made by ANDREW J. SMITH, JR., as Mortgagor(s) to CCS Mortgage Inc.., as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 98823546, and the present owner(s) of the property being ANDREW J. SMITH, JR., 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 MAY 27, 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: 9029 South Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617

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For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: GRANT LAW, LLC, 230 W. MONROE STREET, SUITE 240, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 551-0111 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

GRANT LAW, LLC 230 W. MONROE STREET, SUITE 240 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 551-0111 Attorney Code. 58706 Case Number: 15 CH 02481 TJSC#: 36-3441 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, -v.JAIME A. MADRID A/K/A JAIME ALFREDO MADRID A/K/A JAIME MADRID, MARIA T. MADRID A/K/A MARIA DOMINGUEZ DE MADRID, JOSE F. MADRID A/K/A JOSE MADRID SR., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 01560 3030 S. PULASKI ROAD Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 24, 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 13 IN BLOCK 16 IN MCMILLAN AND WETMORE’S 4TH ADDITION TO CHICAGO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3030 S. PULASKI ROAD, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-27-431-029-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $314,089.46.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 15 CH 01560 TJSC#: 36-2619 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 Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. PLAINTIFF VS Inella Dukes (Deceased); Dwight Dukes, individually and as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Inella Dukes (Deceased); Melody McDonald; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Inella Dukes (Deceased); Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S) 16CH1225 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Inella Dukes (Deceased); DWIGHT DUKES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF INELLA DUKES (DECEASED); Melody McDonald; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF INELLA DUKES (DECEASED); 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 13 and 14 in Block 3 in Hosmer and Fenn`s Subdivision of the North half of the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 20, Township 38 north, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 6530 S. Bishop Street, Chicago, IL 60636 and which said mortgage was made by, Inella Dukes; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First National Bank of Layton; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 1131846053; 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 MAY 13, 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: 15IL00684-1 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Plaintiff vs.

Patricia A. Peavy; City of Chicago; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants 16 CH 3740 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Patricia A. Peavy; City of Chicago; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; 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: The South 25 feet of Lot 27 in Block 9 in Storke`s Subdivision of Auburn, in the West half of the Southwest quarter of Section 28, Township 38 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 7613 S. Lowe Ave., Chicago, IL 60620 and which said mortgage was made by, Patricia A. Peavy; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Genworth Financial Home Equity Access, Inc.; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 1130156022; 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 MAY 13, 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: 16IL00016-1 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.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, (6300801) Attorneys 105 W. Adams, Chicago, Illinois 60603 STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK, ss – In the Circuit Court of COOK County, County Department - Chancery Division, MCCORMICK 105, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RODNEY PRYOR et. al., Defendants, Case No. 15 CH 13504.

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 Circuit Court of COOK County, 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: THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOTS 46, 47, AND 48 IN BLOCK 14 IN SUBDIVISION BY JOHN G. SHORTALL, TRUSTEE, OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.. PIN: 20-26-213-037-0000.

Commonly known as: 7256 S. Dorchester, Chicago IL , 60619, and which said Mortgage was made by RODNEY PRYOR, as Mortgagor(s) to , as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number , and the present owner(s) of the property being RODNEY PRYOR, 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 office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of COOK County, 50 W. Washington, Chicago IL 60602 located at 50 West Washington, Chicago, IL 60602, on or before MAY 13, 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, April 5, 2016 Dorothy Brown, Clerk.

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.

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

Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs.

Kirstin D. McGinnis;Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 13CH12782 Sheriff’s # 160112 F13050062 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 May 23rd, 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: 8828 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60619 P.I.N: 25-03-107-030-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home.

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

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS, INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-22 Plaintiff, -v.LUCIANO SALAZAR, ELIA SALAZAR Defendants 08 CH 11424 5306 WEST DRUMMOND PLACE Chicago, IL 60639 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 5306 WEST DRUMMOND PLACE, Chicago, IL 60639 Property Index No. 13-28-310-038-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $620,097.58.

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 F14110722.

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. F14110722 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 08 CH 11424 TJSC#: 36-4169 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKED-CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE10 Plaintiff, -v.GUADALUPE ALEJANDRES, MARIA D. ALEJANDRES Defendants 10 CH 49123 3721 WEST 55TH PLACE Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 12, 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 3721 WEST 55TH PLACE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-14-106-060-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $291,112.12.

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 X10090055.

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. X10090055 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 10 CH 49123 TJSC#: 36-4504 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JUAN CARLOS MACHUCA, PATRICIA COBOS MACHUCA Defendants 12 CH 38380 6023 WEST FLETCHER STREET Chicago, IL 60634 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 9, 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 6023 WEST FLETCHER STREET, Chicago, IL 60634 Property Index No. 13-29-107-013-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $317,433.26.

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: WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 12-0279.

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.

WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. 12-0279 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 12 CH 38380 TJSC#: 36-4323 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 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SHARLENE BYMUN Defendants 13 CH 10506 7957 S. Rhodes Ave. Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 25, 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 7957 S. Rhodes Ave., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-34-203-016-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $118,842.58.

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 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 10506 TJSC#: 36-4007 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 TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LARRY D. SHAW AKA LARRY SHAW AKA LARRY DONNELL SHAW, ANTOINETTE M. ROGERS-SHAW AKA ANTIONETTE M. RODGERS-SHAW AKA ANTIONETTE SHAW AKA ANTIONETTE RODGERS AKA ANTOINETTE ROGER SHAW AKA ANTIONETTE, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ESTHER KAVANAUGH, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST 2007, AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. HTB1988, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO. AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO HARRIS N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 8/20/2007, KNOWN AS TRUST NO. HTB1988, BRIAN KAVANAUGH, CITY OF CHICAGO, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A., RICHARD IRVIN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF ESTHER KAVANAUGH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 9744 2737 SOUTH KOMENSKY AVENUE Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 26, 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 2737 SOUTH KOMENSKY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-27-415-016-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $166,323.38.

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, 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 F14010007.

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. F14010007 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 9744 TJSC#: 36-5086 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 CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, WAMU SERIES 2007-HE2 Plaintiff, -v.MONNICA WELLS A/K/A MONICA WELLS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants 13 CH 6715 4831 SOUTH LANGLEY AVENUE Chicago, IL 60615 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 20, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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: Commonly known as 4831 SOUTH LANGLEY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Index No. 20-10-213-013-0000.

The real estate is improved with a 2 unit building.

The judgment amount was $649,478.67.

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.

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 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 13-066027.

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 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 13-066027 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 13 CH 6715 TJSC#: 36-4890 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-PR4 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.TRAVIS LATHAM, CITY OF CHICAGO, STATE PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 05169 1101 S. State St., Unit H-1507 Chicago, IL 60605 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 14, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 1101 S. State St., Unit H-1507, Chicago, IL 60605 Property Index No. 17-15-308-039-1145; 1715-308-039-1326.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium.

The judgment amount was $532,775.59.

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 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 05169 TJSC#: 35-18276 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LILLIE MAYERS-ALLEN A/K/A LILLIE M. MAYERS-ALLEN Defendants 15 CH 16473 5527 SOUTH HERMITAGE AVENUE 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 April 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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: Commonly known as 5527 SOUTH HERMITAGE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Index No. 20-18-205-014-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $332,545.96.

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

No third party checks will be accepted.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 15-077393.

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 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 15-077393 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 15 CH 16473 TJSC#: 36-4903 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.

14 CH 8358 7120 SOUTH ROCKWELL 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 September 18, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 7120 SOUTH ROCKWELL STREET, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-25-203-028-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $205,228.35.

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 F14040172.

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. F14040172 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 8358 TJSC#: 36-4579 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 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, -v.YARATZED ALVARADO, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A. Defendants 10 CH 42810 2622 South Troy Street Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 3, 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 2622 South Troy Street, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-25-300-028-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $282,904.43.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, 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 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 42810 TJSC#: 36-4847 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-4 Plaintiff, -v.HARVEY JOE, FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A. FKA MBNA AMERICA BANK, N.A. Defendants 2013 CH 08606 8636 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 17, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 8636 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-34-320-047-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $159,066.87.

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

No third party checks will be accepted.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, 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 F13030216.

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. F13030216 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 2013 CH 08606 TJSC#: 36-4469 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.RENEE KENYETTA FIELDS A/K/A RENEE K. FIELDS A/K/A RENEE D. FIELDS A/K/A RENEE BIRGAINS A/K/A RENEE K. BIRGANS A/K/A RENEE BIRGANS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 15 CH 7410 8354 SOUTH COLFAX 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 November 18, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 8354 SOUTH COLFAX AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31-303-044-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $198,709.12.

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 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 15-075723.

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 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 15-075723 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 15 CH 7410 TJSC#: 36-4450 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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