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Defender Contributing Writer Saying, “Enough is enough,” City Council Black Caucus Chairman, Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th), on Monday, held a press conference at City Hall where he and Caucus members including some Latino aldermen, called for the resignation of Police Supt. Garry McCarthy. Sawyer was joined by most of the Black Caucus including Aldermen Carrie Austin (34th), Jason Ervin (28th), Anthony Beale (9th), Leslie Hairston (5th), Michelle Harris (8th), Emma Mitts (37th), David Moore (17th), Willie Cochran (20th) and others like Pat Dowell (3rd), who is dealing with the shooting at a park in the Fuller Park community where five people were shot, and two died. The aldermen were especially reacting to the two recent back-to-back weekends of 50 plus shootings and several homicides at levels which had not been seen in Chicago im thirteen years. In an interview with a reporter, Sawyer said the call for McCarthy to resign, “was a Caucus position, and it was a combination of a lot of things. We are not solely blaming police for the shootings,” he said. Regarding other issues such as better police deployment, Sawyer said, “We felt there was some insensitivity from Supt., McCarthy’s office. There was a need to say something about it, and I am glad that it was a collective
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“Time For Top Cop To Go” Austin: ‘He has failed us’ Burns, minister: Not so fast decision” to call for the Superintendent’s resigna- officials, “One thing is clear that with respect tion. “Enough is enough…,” he said. to the closure rate of unsolved homicides… While police statistics show that murders are the problem is an inherited distrust of the up by 21 percent this year, homicides have report- community to talk to police officers. edly increased by 14 percent since McCarthy’s “You compound that with the fact that been in office prompting Black and some Hispan- there is a dearth of African American police ic aldermen to say it’s time for McCarthy to go. officers in the ranks of detectives specifically Agreeing was Ald. Howard Brookins, he stands assigned to violent crimes which includes hoin solidarity with the Black Caucus. Referring to micides,” said Brookins. He said blacks have the rising shootings and homicide rates, Brookins been reluctant to talk to “people outside of said, “Maybe it’s time to go in a different direc- the community.” Brookins said in talking to tion…replacement (of the top cop) and different retired and high-ranking police “that is attributed to this abysmal closure rate for viostrategies.” Reminded that there is no one answer to stem- lent crime.” ming crime, Brookins said after talking to police
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ROBERT T. STARKS Defender Contributing Writer By Wednesday, September 30th, all of Chicago’s newspapers and broadcast media were reporting the tragedy of gun violence that occurred in the city over the last weekend. The central focus of these reports were that 14 people were shot, 6 fatally, over the course of 15 hours. There was a shooting episode in which a mother (Patricia Chew), and grandmother (Lolita Wells) were killed along with injuries to three other persons, including eleven month old Princeton, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. September concluded with more than 60 homicides, most as a results of gun violence including two consecutive weekends in which more than 50 people were shot. August was slightly less violent with more than 40 people shot over four consecutive weekends. All Chicagoans agree that gun violence has become one of the most discussed problems facing the city. Black Chicago is even more concerned with this reality because the epicenter of gun violence occurs in the Black neighborhoods on the South and West sides of the city. City Council members, Mayor Emanuel, and Police Superintendent McCarthy all have offered various solutions ranging from increased police presence in Black neighborhoods to stricter gun laws. The proposal for an increase of policemen in Black neighborhoods immediately raises the specter of an increase in taxes to cover the cost. This increase is not included in the mayor’s proposed $500 million tax hike announced last week. Since the mayor hasn’t announced the proposed number of policemen that would be needed to curb the gun violence, the cost can’t be calculated. Critics of the mayor say his approach of excessive overtime for policemen has run into the millions of dollars and has exacerbated the police budget. However, while the Black community would welcome the increase in police presence, most feel that Chicago policemen have little if any respect for Black citizens. They cite the increasing number of Black young men who are shot by police with impunity resulting in no consequences for these horrific crimes. Further, these same citizens are suspicious of stricter gun laws that they believe restrict access to guns by law abiding Black citizens while disproportionately punishing Blacks more than whites. Chicago’s horrific gun violence comes at the same time that the nation’s attention is turned to Roseburg, Oregon. It is in 4 October 7-13, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER
this rural Oregon town where 26 year old Chris Harper Mercer, a white malcontent, entered Umpqua Community College and shot and killed 10 people and injured 9 on Thursday October 1st. This shooting marks the 4th gun shooting on a college campus since August. America is “the only advanced country on earth that sees these kinds of mass shooting every few months,” said President Obama in response to this tragedy. Perhaps he is in agreement with H. Rap Brown, the 1960s SNCC leader, who said that “violence is as American as apple pie.” Given this historic mistrust of the city administrators that dates back as far as the founding of the city and its police department, what solutions are being proposed by the Black community? First and foremost, the Black community’s distrust of the police extends beyond the number of police in their neighborhoods. There is the belief by many that the police department routinely shelves and/or dismisses Black homicide cases as “gang related” and thus, not worthy of extensive investigation as compared to investigation of homicide cases in white neighborhoods. Because, in the words of former policeman and co-founder of the Afro-American Patrolmen’s League, Mr. Howard Saffold, “most Black people believe that the police and the justice system in this city and nationwide care little or nothing about the victims or the criminals in the Black community”. Amongst, the established programs and organizations in the Black community is the Black United Fund of Illinois (BUFI). Mr. Henry English, President and CEO of BUFI when asked what can be done, replied, “over the last 25 years we have worked to decrease the violence in our community with programs from the founding of the SAFE PASSAGE program in 2002 that was adopted by CPS in 2009. In addition, we have run programs focused on gang intervention funded by the Department of Justice, state funded programs for building trades training, and the State of Illinois Neighborhood Reinvestment Program, all which are no longer being funded. The defunding of these programs that were designed to employ and engage our youths, contributes to the lack of civility and the increase in violence”. Rev. Jesse Jackson, a long time gun control advocate, has continually called for, “gun laws that will take guns off the streets.” Further, he is calling for a summit to strategize on solutions that will include the governor, the mayor, and federal government”. According to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwin-
kle and Commissioner Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia, they announced the county’s Restorative Justice Program that will spend $500,000 on a pilot program. Chicagoist News on August 6th reported, “This is, frankly, a new initiative for the county,” said Preckwinkle. “Our previous investments have been in courts and jails, and now we’re trying to invest in community organizations that will help us reduce our jail population to keep people from coming in.” Further, Chicagoist quotes Darius Lightfoot, a youth organizer with the group Fearless Leading by the Youth who is a participant in the South Side peace circle. “This work is real, we have young people helping to mediate street conflicts going on right now. Restorative Justice Hubs invest in long term relationships to provide peace circles, mentorships, jobs and other services that people caught up in the streets need.” The response from Mr. Chico Tillmon, a graduate of NEIU’s Center for Inner City Studies and a Ph.D. student at the U of I who has worked for the last 10 years calming street conflicts was informative. He emphasized the need for a moral and educational solution. He says, “this is a systemic problem in our community. There is not a single solution, we need a massive grassroots, moral and formal education. As well, we need to have an inducement of job opportunities for our youths. And, lastly, we must give our children a sense of self-worth, a sense of their history and that they are somebody.” Mr. Howard Saffold’s organization Positive Anti-Crime Thrust, states, “we know what government, community, and corporations are now doing and what they should be doing, i.e., creating jobs. On the other hand, we in the community must dismiss the idea that we cannot move forward without grants and funding because that money can and will eventually be denied. We must roll up our sleeves and put all of our serious planners and thinkers together and put in place some workable solutions.” After reviewing all of the above stated approaches and many others, it is worthy to note that none have mentioned the immediate need to eliminate the dumping of the tons of illegal guns and drugs in the Black community since the 1970s. All of the gun laws regardless of how effective they may be, if there is no attempt to stop the massive availability of illegal guns and drugs, it will be of no avail. Secondly, everyone agrees that there is a great need for jobs and economic opportunity, however, if the elimination of illegal guns and drugs is not combined with jobs and economic opportunity, we will see a continuation and/or an increase in gun violence in Black Chicago. In the coming days and months, community leaders and residents have pledged to engage in dialogue considering all of these approaches.
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Though Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had lead a March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, other than the fact that they both involved Black people and met in Washington D.C. little more can be compared.
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Justice or Else What? Twenty years ago, in 1995, Black men set out to come together for the Million Man March in America’s state capital to show unity in all matters that concern Black men — Black people. It is perceived by popular belief that Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan called the march. Some have said, not true but rather other community leaders chose the Minister as the face needed to pull Black men of all walks of life and he did. The march marketed as the next step to change was held on and around the National Mall. Other organizations like The National African American Leadership Summit, a leading group of civil rights activists and the Nation of Islam working in conjunction with scores of civil rights organizations including many local chapters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (not the national NAACP) formed the Million Man March Organizing Committee. The founder of the National African American Leadership Summit, Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. served as National Director of the Million Man March.
The 1963 march was organized by a group of civil rights, labor, and religious organizations, under the theme “jobs, and freedom.” Estimates of the number of participants varied from 200,000 to 300,000; it is widely accepted that approximately 250,000 people participated in the march. Observers estimated that 75–80% of the marchers were Black. The march is credited with helping to pass the Civil Rights Act (1964) and preceded the Selma Voting Rights Movement, which led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act (1965).
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proof in the pudding. Although the march won support and participation from a number of prominent African American leaders, its legacy is flawed by controversy over several issues. I dare to question, so what did it achieve other than a day of emotional union, a day of agreeing that Black people suffer unparalleled injustice, a day in church at the National Mall in DC? What has changed for the better in Black men’s lives and ultimately Black lives period? What were the intended outcomes for such a march? Were there any? We can’t say that the image of Black men changed. We can’t say that there was any legislature that emerged from it; nor can we say
that there was any major movement to create self-help organizations for Blacks or programs put in place to assist in transforming the social, political and economic conditions of Blacks in America. We know that there was a fictional movie made by Spike Lee to capture a glimpse at inside stories of men who had attended the Million Man March titled Get On the Bus. This year 2015 the March is touted as the 20th Anniversary, The Million Man March Justice or Else.’ The question is, so what is the else? What we gonnah do folks? After the continued abusive bashing and unjust murders of Black men by white police officers across the
country, disproportionate educational training and job opportunities and a total disregard for our humanity,--- what? Will the march collect a dollar from each attendee and begin a legal fund to assist families of victims of police brutality? Will it set up a mental health assistance program to help them with loss and grief? Perhaps the march will collect money to kick-start training programs that could inspire the spirit of hope amongst the people who battle daily to establish that Black Lives Matter. I could go on but you get the picture. What is the intended measurable outcome . . .Justice or else what?
Prominent speakers were invited to address the audience, and African American men from across the United States converged on Washington in an effort to “convey to the world a vastly different picture of the Black male” and to unite in selfhelp and self-defense against economic and social ills that plague the African American community. The Million Man March took place within the context of a larger grassroots movement that set out to win politicians’ attention for urban and minority issues through widespread voter registration campaigns. The march was successful in bringing out approximately 400,000 plus according to mainstream media, however, organizers and attendees swear that there were more. Black men from all walks of life, rich, poor, educated uneducated, skilled and unskilled stood shoulder to shoulder, bowed heads and prayed together; and dared to look each other in the face with respect as men. Numerous attendees returned home to impart words describing their experience from an emotional perspective as life changing. And yet missing is the
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FRONT PAGE However, while those Caucus members who attended the press conference were in accord in calling for the top cop’s resignation, Burns disagreed saying, “I did not add my name to the press release out of difference in tactical approach with the rest of the Caucus. “My preference would have been to issue a set of policy demands to the Mayor and the Superintendent and work to achieve those policy objectives. I believe that without structural changes in policy, it does not matter who runs an agency or a department because policies are the mechanism by which we hold institutions accountable.”
Black Caucus at press conference. (L to r: Ald. Jason Ervin, Ald. Roderick Sawyer, Ald. Anthony Beale and Ald. Willie Cochran. Black Caucus, from Page 2
“If the bad guys believe that there is not going to be any consequence of their actions because the community has been reluctant to talk and cooperate with the police due to inherited mistrust, it is within the power of the Superintendent of Police to do something about that,” said Brookins. He said there is a need for more black detectives who could better talk to residents needed to solve these cases. Ald. Austin agreed, saying, “I think that McCarthy has had five years to combat the crime and violence in this city. When we hired him, he stressed all that he had done in New Jersey, New York and other places, but those strategies have not worked here in Chicago. To constantly talk about strategies with no results is where my constituents and I have a problem.” “He talks about strategies but we don’t see any results. Enough is enough,” she said. “All of the killing is going on in our communities and nothing is being done about it. Our children are absolutely petrified to go outside…to sit on the porch. He has not produced what I had hoped that he would,” Austin told this reporter. “He blames us as aldermen and he blames the legislators, but changing the law on gun control…how will that control the guns? The ones who are law-abiding citizens are not the ones breaking the law with guns. How much more do you want us to take?” She said, “McCarthy needs to enforce the law and that he should have the answer. He should be working with us.” When asked if McCarthy’s replacement should be black, Austin said it doesn’t matter who or what race that person is. “We want a superintendent we can see results from, not a color, and he should come from within the ranks of the police department. Who knows Chicago better?” Outside candidates, she said, would have to learn Chicago. McCarthy, she said, “has failed us.” But not all black aldermen agree with the Caucus like Ald. William Burns (4th) who posted his response on his Facebook page. Burns said Sawyer did inform him of the Caucus’ decision to call for McCarthy’s resignation but that the press conference was an impromptu one that “Occurred during a recess of the Budget Committee. I was not aware of the Black Caucus meeting and consequently did not attend.” 8 October 7-13, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER
“For example, in meetings held with the Superintendent and the Black Caucus last week, I called for traffic enforcement checkpoints and missions as means of interdicting and arresting violent gang members,” Burns said in his statement. Making his opposition to the Caucus’ position, Burns said, “Like my colleagues, I am frustrated about the increase in shootings and homicides, but simply changing the leader of an organization is not enough.” Also disagreeing with the Caucus is Rev. Julius Smith, a retired African American pastor of 30-years, who said, “It’s not just a police problem. The root causes of the violence are racism, disinvestment in black communities, destructive political decisions, lack of our fair share of contracts and jobs and lack of sincere authentic representation of our community. So let’s not play games, McCarthy is just another pawn and distraction.” However, mayoral aides say Emanuel is standing by his top cop, who will be on the hot seat Tuesday when he is scheduled to testify before the City Council Budget Committee. The Caucus’ demands were held on the same day as the very popular 30-year veteran First Deputy Supt. Alfonza Wysinger, 53, who was second in command, resigned from office. Pastor Ira Acree said he will be missed and that, “He was highly respected.” Answers to the rising violence are being sought on various community levels including this past Monday when Cook County Comm., Richard R. Boykin (1st-District) attended a strategy meeting with Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Father Michael L. Pfleger and other ministers and activists. Their mission was to identify solutions to stem the gun violence. “With more than 2,300 people being shot and over 527 people being killed to date, we are at war,” said Boykin. He called for a gun violence coordinator that he says is needed “To ensure vital resources are developed and deployed to the communities most in peril.” The coalition agreed on six areas: urging state officials and the Governor to declare a state of emergency in Illinois, calling on the White House to convene a national summit on gun violence in Chicago, lobbying local and national legislators to pass stricter firearms laws and to ensure the enforcement of existing gun laws; developing targeted job training programs and job creation initiatives for both the private and public sectors; providing greater access and investments in mental health services; and offering parenting workshops to build healthier families. Last Sunday, Father Pfleger endorsed West Side leader, Pastor Michael Eaddy’s Preservation of Life Campaign (PLC) where he is asking people to hang red door hangers on their doors as a protection against the violence based on Exodus 12:3-13, “And when I see the blood, I will pass over you….”
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POLITICS One thing is clear, if the City of Chicago wants to keep growing, it must tackle the financial woes created by years of underfunding police and fire pensions. The intentional underfunding of pensions have reduced Chicago’s bond ratings to junk status, driving the cost of borrowing money to unmanageable levels. But with the the property tax increase, Emanuel and the Chicago City Council still have to convince voters why they should accept such a large property tax with very few to no new services. To combat the perception, Emanuel has also proposed using a
Chicago Budget Fix Relies on Dysfunction Springfield By Maze Jackson Defender Political Editor When Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that he would be proposing over a $588 million property tax increase in the city of Chicago, a collective groan was heard across the neighborhoods. While many knew that the day of pension reckoning was finally upon us, the shock of actually hearing Emanuel deliver the message was palpable. While he discussed a wide range of services, savings and cuts, most Chicagoans fixated on the $500 million property tax increase. A $588 million increase that equates to an approximate 58.1% increase over what Chicagoans had been paying. That increased property tax assessment could potentially have a dire effect on the Black community whose property values are rapidly increasing, while their incomes remain stagnant. Notwithstanding the fact that the Black community hasn’t fully recovered from the recession as quickly as others while struggling to hold on to their homes. At the same time, White developers are buying every bit of property they can get their hands in anticipation of the Obama library on the South Side, and Silicon Valley 2.0 which is being built on the near West Side. In an effort to provide some relief from the enormous tax increase, and prevent some homeowners from losing their homes, Mayor Emmanuel proposed an exemption for homes that are valued at under $250,000. The move was hailed as an attempt to ensure that the cities most vulnerable homeowners would be spared the massive increase that would eventually drive them from their homes and communities, a fact that members of the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus applaud. “I believe it will encourage investment, while lessening the impact on people with less income,” said 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. who represents a portion of the West Side and West Loop, where high-income development is booming. But, to get the necessary relief, the mayor’s budget relies on approval from a dysfunctional Springfield that has not been able to pass its own budget. As a matter of fact the state of Illinois has been operating without a budget for the past five months with no solution in the foreseeable future. In spite of that, Burnett remains optimistic that “Governor Rauner will do the right thing, help the city of Chicago, and low income residents.” www.chicagodefender.com
While all parties would agree that the city of Chicago is on the brink of financial peril all parties do not agree on the solution, the most important of which is Governor Rauner, who has called for a statewide property tax freeze. Combine that with the fact that when Governor Rauner addressed the Chicago City Council back in July, he made it perfectly clear that if Chicago expected to get any relief from the state he expected that they, the city, would make concessions in Springfield. Regardless of Rauner’s ominous statements, Springfield insiders remain optimistic that they will be able to pass the property tax exemption and get Governor Rauner to sign it. Assistant Majority Leader Art Turner, Jr. (D-Chicago) is one of those insiders; “Most of the constituents I represent would benefit from the exemption and I am for it. It’s progressive which is something that we should look at on the state level as well. Those who can pay more should,” Turner states. “The City of Chicago is the largest economic engine in the state, and while I think it will be tougher to get through Springfield, I am confident that the Governor understands how important Chicago is to the rest of the state. Mayor Emanuel has taken the first step in fixing the situation, but because he and the Governor have a working relationship and talk regularly, I think we will get a bill passed and signed,” Turner explained. Turner’s optimism is based on Emanuel and Rauner’s relationship, because Rauner’s relationship with Democratic leaders in Springfield is tense to say the least. Governor Rauner and Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan are currently locked in a budget fight to the death over who will control Springfield, and neither seems willing to compromise. But if the city of Chicago hopes to plug its budget holes and pension problems, it must rely upon cooperation with legislators, leaders and the Governor to get it done. But so far no party has shown any willingness to give, which is what makes Emanuel’s role in the situation so crucial. Mayor Emanuel has stated, we must fix the “structural deficit” and we cannot “kick the can down the road any longer” as he has so often accused the previous administration. While he is careful not to blame the Daley administration by name, one only need listen to Emanuel talk about the city’s financial situation to know that he will not bear the cost for the massive property tax increase alone.
rare state law that allows the city to levy a $45 million school improvement tax to ease the tensions associated with such a large increase. Emanuel has also tried to make the increase more palatable by phasing it in over 3 years, with increases being $318 million in 2015, $109 million in 2016, $53 million in 2017, and $63 million in 2018. But, Springfield hasn’t worked with the him in the last five months. And the mayor needs this to happen to save Chicago from being devoured by its pension obligations.
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ENTERTAINMENT BY MARY L. DATCHER Defender Senior Writer
In these times when major record companies are constantly trying to reinvent the platform appealing to a new millennium demographic, there are independent record labels still holding strong. To the newbie trying to find a place in the world of music and media, being an independent is an easy introduction to the music game but for music veterans, its a call to independent freedom. Every major label started out as an independent label, gradually building a solid roster of artists, songwriters, musicians and eventually, a signature sound. In the 1960’s, Chicago was the home base for Chess and Vee Jay Records, which established the historic ‘Record Row’ on south Michigan Ave., now lined with rehabbed lofts and gleaming high rises. In Detroit, Motown Records manifested a movement that went global and whose catalog is still the crown jewel among publishing companies today. For young Philadelphians from the 1960’s into the mid-1980’s, Philadelphia International Records was considered the defiant step-child of Motown, owned by legendary producers, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. We can still hear the label’s distinctive sound today not just on the vinyl formats where Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes occasionally blasts from the airwaves. The Philly sound of today can be heard through the musical stylings of The Roots, Jazzy Jeff, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Jaguar Wright, Jazmine Sullivan and Kindred The Family Soul. Each of these artists have been grouped into the industry category of ‘Neo-Soul’ because of it’s combination of Soul and Hip Hop musical influences, setting the stage to influence Hip Hop fans with real Soul music. But, rarely have we seen a husband and wife team capture the audience and create genuine chemistry onstage since Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson. Kindred The Family Soul is the musical brainchild of Aja Graydon and Fatin Dantzler, a singing and songwriter team whose first album, “Surrender to Love” debuted in 2003 on Hidden Beach Recordings. No stranger to the music business, Aja Graydon had a deal as an aspiring young singer on Delicious Vinyl and Fatin Dantzler was writing for R&B artists, Pebbles and Bell Biv DeVoe. Discouraged by some of the politics and set-backs in the business, they both decided to take time off from the scene, but fate would bring them together, eventually getting married and starting a family.
Kindred The Family Soul: Soul Music’s Premiere Couple
The couple gradually started performing around the Philly scene and caught the attention of Jill Scott during one of their live performances at the Black Lily Club. Scott introduced them to the President of Hidden Beach Recordings, Steve McKeever, who signed Kindred The Family Soul. Over the next twelve years, the couple built up a solid and loyal following with hits, “Far Away,” “Stars,” and “You Got Love,” releasing an impressive five albums. Fatin said, “The business is a totally different place. Coming up, the internet didn’t exist, iTunes didn’t exist. No more CDs in the cases. People are not buying physical CDs like they used to – most record stores are now closed. A big difference but at the core of it all is still about music, making music and touching people. That’s the part that keeps me excited and going and wanting to continue on the journey.” Aja adds, “The industry from when I first got started, was heavily based in how can the industry itself create and develop artists. The part they played (the artist) was a lot more proactive, whereas now, they exist as a way or vehicle to expose a fully developed artist to the world. Their involvement is very ‘handsoff.” When I got started, it was not that kind of business at all – the label was an orchestra where there were so many different parts to be played. It was a big shebang. Now, instead of various parts, they act more like a DJ.” What makes their music attractive to listeners is the couple’s strong songwriting capabilities and their collaborations with other artists. They both credit their inspiration in writing most of their music on the influence of Hip Hop. A native of Philadelphia, Aja grew up on the movement of the Native Tongues –
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Monie Love, Queen Latifah, DelaSoul and feeling a sense of connection to the songs. “I’ve always liked how Hip Hop artists tell stories. I was inspired by that ability to paint a picture or create a scenario. Let people feel from the first person, how you want to be portrayed. Hip Hop played a big role for me even though it’s not the style of writing in which I do. I’m more of an R&B style of writer but the inspiration from it, in terms of writing comes a lot from listening to Hip Hop music,” she said. Growing up in Washington, D.C., Fatin cosigns, “The art form of our generation is Hip Hop. It’s probably the music we most definitely identify with when we make Soul music. We grew up on the music that our parents loved. So much of that is Soul inspired – Motown, Philly International, Stax Records.” He said, “We look to those great artists such as Aretha Franklin, Teddy Pendergrass and Patti Labelle. The ones that are strong vocalists and songwriters like Stevie Wonder who have great songs.” The proud parents of six children, the couple find themselves staying connected between what they grew up listening to and what their kids are into today. Although the players have changed, the impact of the message is still timeless. As a father, Fatin proudly identified with why the messages in those songs were so impactful especially now. “The prophets during our time were Hip Hop artists like Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Chuck D. The kind of artists that sparked a lot of energy and passion growing up. They made you feel like, ‘I’m Black and I’m proud.’ We had a lot of that during my generation, even though it was recycled, it definitely hit the mark. It inspired so many people that are producing Soul music.”
Growing creatively, they decided to change record labels, leaving Hidden Beach Recordings and releasing, “Love Has No Recession,” on Shanachie Records. As their fan base continued to grow, the couple decided to create and produce a web series called, “Six is It,” inviting viewers into their professional and personal lives raising six children. After three seasons, and acquiring additional loyal followers—they decided to end the funny and relatable Youtube series. Aja explains, “Even with the web series, people’s attention span were getting shorter. We knew that we had to make the episodes shorter. It’s catered to how people watch television now. Even now, looking forward – it’s even shorter,” she said. “We were early into social media so that was an amazing tool for us. Because of social media, back in the days of Myspace – we wouldn’t have known 10 years later that our social media and our presence on there would foster one of the biggest opportunities securing a national Walmart commercial.” Taking a risk and investing $10,000 of their funds, the family decided to create a film bringing four new music videos together to tell a story; “A Couple of Friends,” directed by Malcolm Hill (“Brotherly Love”). Feeling proud of the accomplishment of fusing both their worlds of music and feature filmmaking, they lobbied unsuccessfully to acquire a network to show the film. A year later, they were approached by the agency team of Walmart to film a commercial outlining everything the couple had built up in the last five years. The biggest box chain store launched the, “Summer Fun with Kindred The Family Soul” campaign for the summer of 2015 ushering the entire family into the living rooms of mainstream America. They didn’t feel their hard work and efforts were in vain, just another step to something bigger and better. “If you look at the commercial, it’s basically a shorter version of our film,” Fatin said. “We filmed the commercial in the same location as the film. Walmart has spent $3.6 million on advertising and it’s been played over 7 million times on Youtube. You go back and look at, “A Couple of Friends” and see how many times that has been played,” He smiled. “All of the television stations that said no to us, are playing our commercial a zillion times. Yes, they get paid every time the commercial is played but so are we. It’s testing that people like it and they like Kindred The Family Soul.” Aja recalled a conversation the couple had with the late Nick Ashford of Ashford and Simpson, He said, “People always compare you both with us but it’s different. The way that you do things are very conversational.” She points to her husband and partner. “It’s his point of view and my kind of view. Whereas traditionally, R&B is about these metaphors--’Love feels like…’. This is our experience – very Hip Hop. It’s the ‘I’ in my experience, and people can relate to this. We write love songs based on that.”
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ARTS & CULTURE
For Her as a Piano
we see and don’t see at the same time. The grandmother is the harried, wig askew woman who you might’ve seen in the drug store, on the city bus or standing in line. Her manner is brusque. You glance away at the hardness in her eyes, then, you hear her scream epitaphs at the small child or children in her care. Maybe you say something, maybe you don’t, but you certainly count off a tsk, tsk, tsk in your head. Rarely do you wonder “why”. The grandmother in this story line sheds light on a possible story. On why. You see clearly and painfully a cycle of violence, neglect, and sexual dysfunction that plays out in the lives of these particular women. The young woman desperately wants to be a mother, wants to see the face of the child who might be. She desires the love of her mother, wanting to discover the secrets of her life. Through the doctor, who becomes her guide through times and minds and hearts, she discovers the “why” – or at least some of the “why” of who her grandmother was, who her mother was, who she is, and most important, who her future child might be. All of the characters are played by a strong ensemble of women. Nadirah Bost, DuShon M. Brown, Tony Lynice Fountain, Nicole Michelle Haskins, Monette McLin, Camille Robinson and Toya Turner take us swiftly through this odyssey. The other “character” is the music of this production, composed and directed by Jaret Landon. Legba did indeed allow the doorway to open for healing and closed the door upon completion. You are entreated to enter this world of women and their stories. The Piano Speaks (Camille Robinson) to the chorus of spirits and Sarah (Tonya Turner).
Review by Candace Hunter Defender Arts & Culture Editor The newest work by Chicago native, Nambi E. Kelley, For Her as a Piano, opened this past weekend at Chicago Dramatists. This work is an intense labor of love for Ms. Kelley and a wonderful artistic collaboration between Pegasus Theatre Chicago, Chicago Dramatists and the Goodman Theater. The writer, Nambi E. Kelley was the playwright for the critically acclaimed, Native Son at the Court Theater and Xtigone which premiered at the African American Shakespeare Company. She is teamed with Ilese Duncan to bring her words to life. Duncan is the Pegasus theatre’s Producing Artistic Director and has worked most of the theatrical houses in Chicago as well as being a member of the Lincoln Center Theatre Directors Lab. Whenever possible, I arrive early to the theater and take a seat as soon as the house opens to take in the set design and the pre-show music. This night, in front of me, were stacks of baby grand piano tops. At the top of the stack, standing on edge, a Veve for Legba scrawled on it. A Veve, is a religious symbol used commonly in the Voodoo or Voudon practices in Haiti Nambi E. Kelley and other Latin American countries. Legba, a male deity, is the first and last spirit invoked in any of the ceremonies. Legba’s permission is needed for any communication between mere mortals and the gods. Legba opens and closes the doorway. www.chicagodefender.com
For Her as a Piano runs through November 1 at Chicago Dramatists Theater.
Along with the piano tops and the Haitians symbol, were the voices of the women of the singing group, Sweet Honey in the Rock. Whenever you hear those women’s voices, you know that female strength is in the house. As the show begins, we meet a young woman, waking violently from a dream. She is awakened by a doctor who presumably is there to check her vitals before surgery. The surgery is fibroid removal. The young woman’s frantic concern is for the sanctity and survival of her “Ut”. “What?” the doctor asks. “My uterus…Can I still have children?” And to answer that question begins a reluctant odyssey through the young woman’s life, her hysteria, her mother’s life, her mother’s bi-polar episodes, her grandmother’s life, her grandmother’s abuse – at the hands of relatives and dispensed by her own hands toward others. The very-much-wanting-to-conceive young woman must endure a back and forth time travel into the secrets of these two women who belong to her. One she loves desperately, one she despises. The young woman must delve into her own personal past. A past that includes an abortion and multiple failed relationships. And one meaningful relationship with a man who could have been the right one, or maybe not. We have a chance to meet these women and share in some of their dreams and nightmares. They are women who THE CHICAGO DEFENDER • October 7-13, 2015 11
SPORTS Chicago Football Classic Co-Founder Everett Rand with an attendee.
By A.L. Smith, Contributing Writer Special to the Chicago Defender
The sun was shining brightly over Soldier Field, as tens of thousands of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) alumni and supporters from across the country, interested Chicagoans and ardent college football fans recently joined the Classic founders, business, political, and community leaders and friends, staff, volunteers, corporate and community sponsors for the 18th Annual Chicago Football Classic! The 18th Annual Chicago Football Classic, under the co-title sponsorship of BMO Harris Bank and Sherman Dodge Jeep Ram of Skokie, achieved its goal of being educationally significant to aspiring Chicago college students, and economically meaningful for the local business and tourism industries. It was a heartwarming sight to witness constant swarms of excited kids, groups of high-school and college age teens along with countless multi-generational families out in the early fall sunshine. Their support of this annual event, which raises HBCU scholarships for talented, disadvantaged Chicago students, was indeed impactful and appreciated by the founders and sponsors. This year’s Classic was the culmination of wonderful full weekend of good, family-focused and educationally-themed fun! One young father took his bright-eyed, smiling seven-year-old son Micah to see Soldier Field for the very first time. A football fan, he credited the Classic’s affordable tickets for getting them there. The great weather didn’t hurt either. He said, “We’ve never been here, and my son was so thrilled he barely slept the night.
people--friends and families. The first 1,000 attendees of the HBCU College Fair received free tickets to the game. For many it was their first time at to Soldier Field. Classic co-founder Tim Rand says, “The Chicago Football Classic is much more than just a football game. It’s a three-day educational extravaganza, designed to bring a greater appreciation of and awareness about HBCUs, while exposing Chicago students to various aspects of the legacy of the Black college experience. It also focuses on the highly important message that it’s cool to go “Back to School”.
After the 2015 Chicago Football Classic: Moving Towards the Future
I want him to see Black people who are doing positive things and going to school early in life.” He emphasized that they will definitely be back next year. The highly charged and anticipated battle between Howard University and Morgan State University played out on the field amid the shouts, sighs and squeals of over 48,000 fans seated in the stands. Another estimated 15,000 Classic fans wandered the Soldier field grounds, enjoying the tail-gaiting experience, meeting and greeting old and new friends, making contacts and visiting the suites. Though the two east-coast HBCU schools put on quite a show, when the dust settled the Morgan State University Bears, the current Mid-East Athletic Conference (MEAC) champions, won the bragging rights as the reigning victor of the 18th Annual Chicago Football Classic the Howard University Bison by a score of 21 to 13. Not to be totally outdone however, Howard University captured the crown as the undisputed winner of the famous half-time, ‘Battleof-the Bands’ contest. For those who couldn’t make it, this legendary matchup Chicago Football Classic game scored another important media milestone – it was broadcast live on
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the ESPN3 (and taped for viewing on ESPNU) cable sports network for the first time ever. The Official 2015 Chicago Football Classic Weekend started on the Thursday before the game and included a City Hall press conference featuring Mayor Emanuel and an impressive contingent of African-American Aldermen, other local elected officials, CFC sponsors, supporters and friends, followed by an invitational evening reception at the elegant South Shore Cultural Center, hosted by CFC media partner, NBC-Channel 5 personality Art Norman. The standing-room-only event honored the Presidents of both Howard University and Morgan State. On Friday, the two colleges battled by showing off their musical and acrobatic best, featuring their bands in downtown Chicago at Daley Plaza before a delighted capacity lunchtime crowd of enthusiastic onlookers. Earlier on Friday, a large group of ardent golfers took to the links in the annual CFC golf outing at the Flossmoor Country club. The 18th Annual Chicago Football Classic had something for everyone. In addition to the game and the HBCU College Fair, a high school battle of the bands opened the Classic, drawing a crowd of over 2,000 young
To rekindle that thinking a community-focused group of Chicago African American businessmen, led by Everett Rand, Tim Rand and Larry Huggins, formed the Chicago Football Classic (CFC) as a not-for-profit organization in 1997. “When the co-founders and I saw the long lines of students in line for the HBCU College Fair, almost at the crack of dawn, before the stadium even opened, I knew that the Chicago Football Classic would be a winner this year,” said Larry Huggins The Classic, working in partnership with City Colleges of Chicago and the Chicago Public Schools co-sponsored a the college fair featuring recruiters from over 30 HBCU’s, in addition to local colleges and universities. Among those schools represented included City Colleges of Chicago, Albany State University, Howard University and Morgan State University. Over 2,000 students met and consulted with school representatives about admissions, financial aid (including the City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholarship), testing, majors, post-graduate study and much more! “The three of us, Larry Huggins, my brother Tim Rand and myself, would like to personally thank all of our dedicated sponsors, media partners, supporters and friends for their unwavering commitment to ‘making a difference’ in the lives of young Chicagoans,” said Everett Rand, a Classic co-founder. “Thanks to everyone’s demonstrated united sense of purpose, we are investing in brighter, more positive futures for talented, yet financially atrisk youth this city. Today more than ever, we need the Chicago Football Classic. It’s more than just a game. It’s our responsibility to pave a pathway to success for the next generation.”
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NATIONAL NEWS policies that address the effects of domestic violence and to provide assistance to employees experiencing it. And I recently signed an Executive Order to establish paid sick leave for Federal contractors, which enables them to use it for absences resulting from domestic violence. Though we have made great progress in bringing awareness to and providing protections against domestic violence, much work remains to be done. In that spirit, Vice President Joe Biden launched our 1is2many initiative, which aims to raise awareness of dating violence and reduce sexual assault among students, teens, and young adults. And earlier this year, we reaffirmed our Nation’s commitment to addressing domestic violence at all stages of life by holding the White House Conference on Aging, which addressed elder abuse as a public health problem that affects millions of older Americans. These initiatives will help advance our efforts to ensure no person is robbed of the chance to live out their greatest aspirations. Safeguarding and opening doors of opportunity for every American will remain a driving focus for our country -- and we know that crimes like domestic violence inhibit our Nation from reaching its fullest potential. This month, let us once again pledge our unwavering support to those in need and recognize the advocates, victim service providers, and organizations who work tirelessly to extend hope and healing to survivors and victims every day. I encourage all people in need of assistance to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or visit www.TheHotline.org. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2015 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I call on all Americans to speak out against domestic violence and support local efforts to assist victims of these crimes in finding the help and healing they need.
Presidential Proclamation Domestic violence impacts women, men, and children of every age, background, and belief. Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men in the United States have suffered severe physical violence by an intimate partner. Victims are deprived of their autonomy, liberty, and security, and face tremendous threats to their health and safety. During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we reaffirm our dedication to forging an America where no one suffers the hurt and hardship that domestic violence causes -- and we recommit to doing everything in our power to uphold the basic human right to be free from violence and abuse. While physical marks may often be the most obvious signs of the harm caused by domestic violence, the true extent of the pain goes much deeper. Victims not only face abuse, but often find themselves left with significant financial insecurity. And children who witness domestic violence often experience lifelong trauma. These heinous acts www.chicagodefender.com
go against all we know to be humane and decent, and they insult our most fundamental ideals. We all have a responsibility to try to end this grave problem.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth. BARACK OBAMA
Prior to the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), many did not view domestic violence as a serious offense, and victims often had nowhere to turn for support. VAWA significantly transformed our Nation -- it enhanced the criminal justice response to violence against women and expanded survivors’ access to immediate assistance and long-term resources to rebuild their lives. The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act is another important piece of legislation that improved our public health response to domestic violence and increased the availability of critical services for victims. My Administration has worked hard to build on the progress of the past several decades and improve domestic violence prevention and response efforts. We have extended protections and prevention measures to more victims, including in Native American and immigrant communities, and worked to break down barriers for more people seeking help. And the reauthorization of VAWA I signed in 2013 prohibits -- for the first time -- discrimination based on sexual orientation and identity when providing services. Additionally, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, most health plans must now cover preventive services, including screening and counseling for domestic violence, at no additional cost. My Administration has also sought to secure greater workplace protections by requiring Federal agencies to develop THE CHICAGO DEFENDER • October 7-13, 2015 13
HEALTH
Eleana Elan Defender Contributing Writer If in fact you get a diagnosis of breast cancer you’ve taken the first step to healing. Still it can be a great shock. Reports indicate that women say that they fear breast cancer more than heart disease, even though they have a better chance of surviving breast cancer, and a greater chance of dying of stroke or heart failure. Fear of this disease as well as the treatments for it, seems to be inherent in women all across the world. The root of this is that traditionally, women worldwide associate their identity with their breasts. Most young women don’t look at themselves as a whole body rather than the sum of their body parts until the need calls on them to do so. Knowing how to properly support your breasts (what kind of bras to wear), and noticing changes in your breasts during your cycle or otherwise are important steps to accepting responsibility for ones well being. A balance would be appropriate in helping young girls/ women understand the significance of their breasts. Educating young girls early on that the beauty associated with their bodies can be rewarding, and breasts are highly celebrated in different cultures throughout the diaspora. In some cultures breast are looked upon as the source of nourishment for the young and made less fuss over as a sexual part of the anatomy. Teaching and demonstrating to young girls how to examine their breast puts them in harmony with an aspect of themselves that they are ordinarily detached from until they dressto-catch or find themselves ridiculed for not being a cup size D. We are more than pretty faces, big butts or big breasts so let’s act like it. A diagnosis of breast cancer is one of the most devastating things a woman can hear. Early detection can save your life hence the significance in knowing how to examine yourself. After such shocking news, it is normal to feel a range of emotions, from despair to rage. But for some patients, even once the initial confusion and grief have dissipated, a serious mental health issue may develop.
Honor Your Breasts 4. Denial is a choice that some make but only to your detriment. Face it and then follow step 1. 5. Anger is an opportunity to release the often times suppressed inner rage. Cry, beat pillows, scream but redirect that anger to proactive activity to put your energy towards healing. 6. Depression can be what we refer to as a temporary low, but if it becomes chronic and you can’t get up, or function normally, then you need to call a doctor for professional help. 7. Anxiety is an emotion that clouds our vision when we feel out of control, not able to manage situations that we think we should have control over. Seeing a doctor early gives you choices. 8. Stress often comes with anxiety and fear coupled with a sense of helplessness and hopelessness, not knowing what to do. Conferring with professional health care workers can assist you in getting direction. 9. Guilt (self-blame) is not an emotion you want to spend time dwelling on. Accept the diagnosis and move forward with a plan that is right for you. The sooner, you’ll be on your way to a healthier you. 10. Loneliness, comes often when you feel that you are alone in your plight and that no one understands or you doesn’t want to share with you during your journey. Well, believe in who you are and that the people around you are in it together. Talk to your doctor about the next step and take it.
1. Fear and shock is a normal initial reaction. To counter the numbness. 2. Learn everything you need to know about the condition. 3. Ask your physician the right questions so that you understand all your treatment options. Opt for innovative and ground breaking ways that respect and honor your humanity and the body’s miraculous power to heal itself. 14 October 7-13, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER
Hope is one of the best responses because you can see clearly that possibilities exist. Move forward with a plan and work it. Make sure you have checked in with healthcare professionals who can give you the facts.
Physical Responses to Strong Emotions As you begin to deal with the diagnosis and treatment, your body will be reacting to emotions as well as the surgery and drugs. Your physical responses to the overall stress may be: • Fear - trouble sleeping, headaches, body aches • Anger - change in blood pressure • Depression - fatigue, crying, feeling moody • Stress - pain, irritability, physical tension
Unresolved or Unexpressed Emotions May Lead to Other Problems You are not alone with your diagnosis - or your emotions. Expressing your feelings can give you quite a bit of relief, helping you move forward in your journey. Not all of us are freely expressive, but there are safe and creative outlets for your feelings. Letting out your emotions will help you get support and heal more quickly. Your bottled-up emotions may lead to: • Loneliness, withdrawal from others • Frustration •Hopelessness and despair • Feeling out of control
Emotional Concerns and Breast Cancer When you’ve accepted your diagnosis, you may be facing other emotional concerns. The loss of a breast, or part of a breast, has an impact that goes beyond the physical fact. If aggressive treatment is required, it might have long-term impact on your health. It is normal to be concerned about: • Fear of recurrence • Loss of attractiveness • Difficulty with sexual function • Loss of fertility
Coping With and Surviving Breast Cancer Black women are always under pressure to “be strong” or “act brave” when you least feel that way. Perhaps you don’t easily share your feelings with others. If you’re in a leadership position, as head of household, or breadwinner you may feel responsible for others well-being and feel like you must suppress your fears and hide your disease or the effects of treatment to protect their emotions. Sharing these feelings and struggles may make you feel vulnerable. You can improve your emotional health and reduce your physical symptoms with good coping strategies. A study published in the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology reports that women who get help with pain and emotional distress have lower levels of anxiety, fatigue and depression. Here are some ways to cope with your emotions: • Communicate with family and friends • Maintain intimacy (if you have a partner) • Visit with a counselor or spiritual director • Join a support group • Express your needs and ask for help • Report your symptoms to your healthcare team • Keep a log of medical visits, save test results, keep receipts • Exercise • Make plans for a crisis • Keep a daily journal of your feelings and emotions
Take-Home Message Your feelings about breast cancer and its affects on your body, family, and relationships are valid and normal. Expressing your emotions and needs will help boost your mental and physical wellbeing helping you take back charge over your body. Releasing the fear, anger, guilt and any other mixed emotions allows you the opportunity to embrace your circumstances and to move forward accepting life as it shows up!
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Ford Motor Company Encourages HBCU Student Achievement BY BEN CHAVIS NNPA COLUMNIST Each generation of African Americans has been challenged with both old and new hurdles to clear in the life-long marathon to achieve success and to fulfill career goals and objectives. The importance of attaining a quality education cannot be overstated in particular for the African American community. I serve of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) that represents the interests of 126 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). NAFEO is the only national membership association of its kind, representing the presidents and chancellors of the diverse black colleges and universities: public, private and land-grant, two-year, four-year, graduate and professional, historically and predominantly black colleges and universities. Working with NAFEO has help me to grasp and to understand the complex matrix of issues involving our nation’s HBCUs. Completing a college education in America can determine one’s quality of life quantitatively in terms of potential annual income as well as helping to become socially self-sustainable. As we all know, however, a college education is now more expensive than ever before; and, entry to good schools is highly competitive. Recently, I was pleased to learn about a program that was specifically created to reach and to provide students scholarships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company Fund are reaching out to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities for their third edition of the Ford HBCU Community Challenge Competition. Up to $75,000 in scholarships, and university and community grants will be awarded for the firstplace student team and its project. The Ford HBCU Community Challenge is an extension of one of the Ford Fund’s signature educational programs — the Ford College Community Challenge. The Ford HBCU Community Challenge is conducted in partnerwww.chicagodefender.com
ship with the Tom Joyner Morning Show and the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, and encourages HBCU students to design community projects that address pressing local needs. Salute to Tom Joyner and Rickey Smiley for their leadership in the effort. The program’s theme is “Building Sustainable Communities.” I like this theme because it helps to encourage this generation of African American college students to consider the importance of community development as a professional career focus. The top three teams selected will be flown to the Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan to present their projects before a panel of automotive and media professionals. We need to look for ways to engage and challenge our young talented minds with an opportunity to make a difference in our communities. The truth is there should be more corporations that follow the Ford Motor Company emphasis on higher education and community development. Every HBCU institution should urge its students to participate in this exciting program. It is an opportunity for the students, universities and communities to all win. Timing is important to get the necessary information to apply for this opportunity. Go to the following links to get information about the Ford HBCU Community Challenge: www.blackamericaweb.com/hbcuchallenge and www.rickeysmileymorningshow.com/hbcuchallenge. Student have until November 1, 2015 to apply and to enter. Let’s inform college students in our communities about this now. Let’s raise up a new generation of innovators, developers, engineers and leaders who are committed to the sustainable development of our communities. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached for national advertisement sales and partnership proposals at: dr.bchavis@nnpa.org; and for lectures and other professional consultations at: http://drbenjaminfchavisjr.wix. com/drbfc
Black America Cooks Donna Battle Pierce Defender Contributing Writer What’s the big problem about Aunt Jemima?” I overheard a young women whisper to her friend. They were in front of me in line at my neighborhood Starbucks and must have noticed the new book under my arm, “the Jemima Code Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks,” by Toni Tipton-Martin (University of Texas Press, 2015, $45.00). “She was a fictitious tool of white corporations, like the lady on TV representing Popeye’s Chicken with a smile, calling it ‘her’ chicken,” the friend, who had earlier described herself as a graduate student in American history, whispered back using modern media to explain how a Jemima stereotype is still in effect. “White companies, including publishing companies, have always made money using black faces to represent southern food as more authentic and delicious,” she added. I watched the young graduate student grow more agitated. “In 2015, Popeye’s website still describes the apron-clad Black woman who pretends to be in charge, as a “feisty spokesperson, Annie, who ‘tell’s it like it is.. Trust me….she’s not telling our story as Black people,” she said. I admitted eavesdropping when I offered them a chance to glance through my hefty copy of Tipton-Martin’s terrific new collection of photographs and descriptions of more than 150 cookbooks by African American writers, in chronological order. “This tells our story,” I said, watching their expressions brighten as they thumbed through the book illus-
trated with colorful covers and occasional recipes of this first-of-its-kind resource for cookbook collectors, historians and anyone with an interest in the history of America’s food culture. John Egerton, the late founder of the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) described the big problem with Aunt Jemima in the foreword he wrote to the book before his death in 2013. “Aunt Jemima materialized in the 1880s, a product of commercial advertising inspired by the comic blackface routines of white vaudeville actors…in a culture that considered all blacks to be inferior, there was no room for exceptional intelligence and skill. They needed a female counterpart to the loyal and compliant Uncle Tom…” As a Black cookbook collector, I own almost all of the books highlighted in the collection. As a journalist with a test kitchen, I cook from many of them often. Later, in the kitchen thinking about Tipton-Martin’s tremendous contribution, I dissolved the same brand of yeast my grandmother once used in warm water, grateful for a long legacy of recipes, cooks and cookbook authors who cherish and preserve our culture. This recipe is adapted from “The Black Family Reunion Cookbook by The National Council of Negro Women, Inc (Tradery House, 1991.) 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
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LIFESTYLES
BY KAI EL’ZABAR Defender Executive Editor
and a voracious student and chronicler of human behavior.
A year ago, October 6, 2014, I walked into the Chicago Defender office and began my first day as Executive Editor. I was excited and filled with the passion that continues to carry me forward providing editorial leadership for this 110-year old iconic paper. My vision has been to breathe new life into the brand that has been a strong, powerful voice of the people, exposing and introducing our community to things they should know, providing information that can make a difference in their lives, capturing, reporting, as well as making the news. Also, we want to restore your faith and pride in what we do and what we represent as a media entity. We are not the Chicago Defender of old but rather we are the continued evolution of what we have become—growing, adapting and expanding. We publish daily digitally at www.chicagodefender.com. We print a weekly edition every Wednesday that you can pick-up at an outlet near you or you can subscribe. You can access us on your smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. You can check us out on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to stay in communication and on top of news unfolding as it happens, or lend your voice to our stimulating dialog. Our social media presence has grown leaps and bounds since we began and we continue to grow thanks to you. I had a vision that we’d have a stable of powerful voices to speak to the people on various subjects and interests. We are committed to continue on the path to greatness, wherever that will take us, as the voice of the people. So with much pleasure, I introduce to you the voices of the Chicago Defender—CD Bloggers. Check them out!
4. Blogger: Freedom Jones presents ‘Caviar & Grits,’ a blog with a gritty tone about Politics, Film, Technology, World Events and everything else that matters by Freedom Jones. Imagine a talk show as a blog. This is it! Jones is a an Emmy award winning media veteran who comes to CD voices with a background in television production, writing,and film editing credits and has served as a talk show host. Currently, Jones is the Chief Technology Officer for United NFC a Mobile Application Development Firm that specializes in consumer-based Event Marketing and Advertising.
Guest Blogger: Andrea Zopp, U.S. Senatorial Candidate’s blog will take us on her national campaign journey, up through the November 2016 election, sharing the inside story from where she stands, her platform and the challenges that confront her. As a prosecutor in the US Attorney’s office, Andrea fought to keep our neighborhoods safe by taking on illegal guns, violent crime and criminal organizations; and worked to protect victims of domestic violence. She has spent her life being an agent of change fighting for stronger communities, better schools and safer streets on many fronts. As CEO & President of the Chicago Urban League, she fought to increase opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs striving to recover from the Great Recession. She was the first woman and first African American to serve as First Assistant State’s Attorney in Cook County. 1. Blogger: Teefa brings you “HopTalk” Vlog, a video blog. “Hop Talk” is all about highlighting current events related to the Hip Hop culture, sharing content including but not limited to artists-influenced interviews, album reviews,
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Neffer ‘Boom’
5. Blogger: Neffer-Oduntunde A. Kerr brings us ‘Be Great or Be Quiet,’ a blog. Deconstructing the current state of affairs, politics, entertainment, and society from a millennial perspective. Affectionately known as ‘Boom’ because when she speaks her voice resonates with a loud boom hitting the reader prolifically. She is a performance artist, mother, and closet chef. She has mastered the art of sarcasm and infuses it into her writing with a hint of compassion. Honesty is the best policy with her, as she does not shy away from harsh topics, addressing them with an authentic tongue.
Teefa
We’re On The
MOVE vignettes, event recaps and more. About Teefa: As one of the hottest Hip Hop female emcees and radio personalities on Chicago’s airwaves today, Teefa has a steady growing listening audience. During her career as a major recording artist, Teefa has worked and toured with the biggest artists in Hip Hop and R&B including Kanye West, Common, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Syleena Johnson and more. Teefa is a natural talent behind the mic, and regularly wins the minds and hearts of the people she engages with. Her Vlog “Hop Talk” promises to be equally as exciting.
2. Blog Team: The BIGS- Terrence Tomlin & Eugene McIntosh bring us thebigs.us covering the Chicago Sports scene in a Major way. We are proud to introduce and roll out Terrence Tomlin who has been a member of the Chicago 16 Oct. 7 - Oct. 13, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER
Defender. He joins Eugene as another sports fanatic and they will keep you on top of Chicago’s sports franchises, college and high school teams. You can catch them anywhere from Soldier Field checking out the Bears to Simeon getting a look at the next up-and-coming hoops phenom. Wherever there are Chicago sports, you’ll find The BIGS. 3. Blogger: Gina B. graces us with her blog titled ‘Many Hats,’ so appropriately named, will provide perspective from a woman’s view who has many varying jobs: relationships, natural products, job-seeking advice and what ever shows up. Gina B. is the founder and Chief Alchemist of Naturals by Gina B., and an original member of Six Brown Chicks. A long-time relationship columnist, Gina is a woman who has many lives
6. Blogger: David Roman brings us, ‘A Little This, a Little That.” blog. David invites you to check it out and discover for yourself what ‘its all about.’ Like the photographs he takes and the poetry he writes, his blog captures what the beholder sees and feels. David says, “I’m a photographer/writer, gallery owner living in Europe.” I have 12 books, of which, 8 are poetry and the other 4 coffee table books. My flower canvas prints are in demand around the world hanging in some of the largest companies and finest homes. My poetry is read by thousands. You can find all my books at the Apple store or at Amazon. Things I believe in: I live life with a passion with respect and love of humanity. Stupidity, closed mindedness, racism and nationalistic hate have no place in my world, no place in my life, it’s always been the downfall of mankind. Here’s one of my favorite quotes: “Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.” ~Mark Twain -
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7. Blogger: Lynn Norment brings, ‘The Lynn Life — On the Move,’ a blog about passion for life that captures and reflects events, people, injustices, inequities and other passions that inspires or inflame. ‘The Lynn Life’ reflects her world, which encompasses media, music, dance, art, theater, museums, and simple joys such as walking and viewing public art. It also includes service to the community and involvement in social service agencies. I will capture extraordinary people who are passionate about life and what they do. I’d like to share my passions and experiences while encouraging others to get out and live their lives with gusto while giving back to others. I enjoy life and want to share my passions via the written word. I am immersed in the media community and active on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Lynn Norment continues to enjoy a fulfilling career in the media, after a long tenure at Ebony magazine, where she was a senior writer and managing editor. She authored hundreds (perhaps thousands) of stories, including articles on Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Prince, Janet Jackson, Will Smith, Queen Latifah, Tina Turner, Al Green, Denzel Washington, Mariah Carey, and Vanessa Williams. And she is honored to be profiled in The HistoryMakers’ archives, which are housed in the U.S. Library of Congress. Today, she heads Lynn Norment Media, where she utilizes her media expertise to assist clients in establishing and strengthening their brands and gaining media exposure for their projects and events. 8. Blogger: Lora King brings, ‘Real Talk about Alzheimer’s’ the conversation you don’t want to have. Lora says, “Like me Alzheimer’s can be staring you in the face but if you aren’t familiar with the symptoms you won’t recognize them. And it can cost you time with a loved one.” So her ‘Real Talk . . . ’ is a weekly commentary to increase awareness about an insidious disease-a dementia called Alzheimer’s (aka AD) which is escalating at a rapid rate in our communities. She will share insightful information, facts, suggestion and medical updates that can make a difference in your and your loved one’s quality of life. Lora is the author of Stolen, living in Los Angeles and holds a MA, MFCC. She has been a social worker for most of her adult life and continues to serve and embolden those who require her special brand of sensitivity and insight. When her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2004, her path took an unexpected turn. Since then she has become an advocate for Alzheimer’s education and awareness championing the necessity to inform everyone about the disease silently creeping up on so many. Her book, Stolen, is a chronicle of her and her brother’s journey as primary caregivers through her eyes.
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One of the few female graduates of the prestigious Illinois Institute of Technology, Andrea earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a minor in Electrical Engineering. She holds an Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (M.I.T) Sloan School of Business; an Executive Certificate in New Media Management from the USC Marshall School of Business, and is a graduate of the Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute. “I am a firm believer that you can design your own destiny and achieve your goals,” she says.
Dr. Karen January
11. Blogger: Dr. Karen R. January presents, “Ask Dr. Karen,” a blog about parenting, love and life, and a questions and answers column. Dr. January answers questions from readers on parenting, relationships and other family/interpersonal/behavioral issues that confront Chicago Defender readers. Dr. Karen R. January, is the author of Lessons Mama Never Taught Me, and has 25 years experience as a teacher, counselor and behavioral specialist in the Chicago Public School system. She also was an administrator at an alternative transitional high school, and a professor of psychology at Chicago State University, her alma mater. Dr. January currently works with incarcerated juveniles with Chicago Public Schools. She has initiated several youth programs bringing tangible knowledge and wisdom to our youth.
David Roman
12. Blogger: SD Searcy brings us ‘About Wine,’ a blog about everything you need to know about wines. She says, “Seriously. calm down. It’s just grape juice,” are her words to drink by. SD Searcy is a wine buyer for America’s first national certified organic grocer.
Margo LaDrew
Terrence Tomlin
9. Blog Team: BeautyNBlack is lead by Blog Leader, Margo LaDrew. She brings you, ‘a lifestyle’ blog about beauty and health awareness, and well being. It will provide content about everything you want to know about beauty for women of color. The intent is to inspire women to want to live a healthier lifestyle and choose to live because they’re worth it. Margo began her career 30 years ago as a model and landed a position with Johnson Publishing Co. in the health and beauty and industry- Fashion Fair Cosmetics working directly with CEO John Johnson. Currently she heads up Wade & Associates Group representing major companies in the ethnic hair care companies and entertainment industries in particular The NCAACP Image Awards.
Gina B.
10. Blogger: Andrea Berry brings to our daily digital edition “Unstoppable Visions,” a lifestyle blog for those who are acting or preparing to act on their visions. The focus will be also achieving your goals, how to be prepared for opportunities and current issues! Always very clear about her hopes and dreams, Andrea Berry has broken barriers in the broadcast field for the last thirty years. An award winning broadcast media executive for the FOX and CBS television networks, she has led technical teams for many very high profile events including the World Series, the Olympic Winter Games, NFL, NCAA, and NASCAR. In addition, Andrea has held key roles in the launch of new cable and broadcast television networks and managed network Digital Media Management initiatives.
13. Blogger: Velda Tucker brings a blog about the criminal justice system and its impact on the Black community, our youth, our men and how it subsequently affects our entire overall well-being, providing insight and knowledge to raise our consciousness about this often misunderstood topic. Velda Tucker was born in Chicago. She graduated a year ahead of her class from the High School for Health Professions and enrolled at the University of Houston majoring in criminal justice. Later she earned a B.S. degree in business from the University of Phoenix, and a M.S. degree in criminal justice from Boston University. She is currently a doctoral student at Northcentral University studying business administration and philosophy with a concentration in criminal justice.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Defender Community Calendar,
October • 2015
October 8th The UniverSoul Circus, the world’s most interactive Big Top celebrates its 20th Anniversary in Chicago’s Washington Park. 51st St. & Cottage Grove. Every Thursday is Spiritual Night with Gospel live performances. Ticketmaster or box office: www.universaoulcircus.com
Oct.9 You are invited to join the Diverse Community Engagement Tour. The objective is simple; to engage and educate diverse communities about opportunities with TransCanada and other opportunities that are available in the oil and gas industry. You will walk away educated, informed and empowered to take tangible steps for workforce and supplier readiness. Time: 8am-1:30pm Location: Beverly Art Center 2407 W 111th st Chicago, Il 60655 Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/lrqb8t
Oct 10 The 20th Anniversary of Million Man March 10.10.15 will convene in Washington D.C., at National Hall under the theme: Justice or Else! Contact Chicago Organizing Committee at 7351 South Stony Island, Chicago IL, 60649/773.324.6000 or email: chicagoloc@justiceorelse.info To register go to www.justiceorelse.com Buses are leaving, car pooling and of course you have the choice to fly or go by train. Just plan and we’ll see you there.
Calendar Spotlight Home boy Kahlil Gibran Muhammad returns to Chicago at the Dusable Museum where the author will address an audience of the intellectually inclined regarding “Freedom Stories: Contested Meanings of America’s Black Past. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Ph.D. is the Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a Harlem-based branch of the New York Public Library system and one of the world’s leading research facilities dedicated to the history of the African diaspora. Prior to joining the Schomburg Center in 2011, Muhammad was an associate professor of history at Indiana University. Crain’s New York Business chose Muhammad as one of its 40 under Forty class of 2011 honorees. In 2012, he was also listed as #49 on the Root 100. He regularly appears on the Melissa Harris-Perry show.
Muhammad is a native of South Side, Chicago. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. During college, Muhammad became a member of the Delta Eta chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. After graduation, he worked as a public accountant at the financial advisory firm Deloitte & Touche LLP until entering graduate school. In 2004, Muhammad received his Ph.D. in American history from Rutgers University, specializing in 20th century and African-American history. He spent two years as an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at the Vera Institute of Justice—a nonprofit criminal justice reform agency in New York City, before joining the faculty of Indiana University. Muhammad also holds an honorary doctorate from The New School. Muhammad is the great-grandson of Elijah Muhammad and son of Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times photographer Ozier Muhammad.
Oct 10 Walk By Faith & Not By Sight, Breast Cancer Walk brings Breast Cancer Awareness to the Community! They will help to educate and inform the community about early detection; Register uninsured and under-insured individuals for FREE Mammograms at Roseland Community Hospital; Support Survivors and Honor Loved Ones who’ve succumbed to Breast Cancer. Hosted by Logos Baptist Assembly, St. John Missionary Baptist Church and Roseland Community Hospital. Participants will walk from Logos Baptist Assembly (10833 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL) to Roseland Community Hospital (45 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL) Registration Begins at 11:00am & Walk Begins at Noon. Registration $20 or any donation to help support Roseland Community Hospital in the search for a Cure. (t-shirt and goodie bags for all registered walkers) Register Today! 773-779-WORD (9673) The 2015 Collectors Home Tour is a premiere event allowing for the rare opportunity for art lovers to actually see the private collections of five different Diasporal Rhythm’s members. The tour meets at UC’s Logan Center of the Arts in advance of the tour time and boards Trolley buses to the homes on the tour.
Congo Square presents August Wilson New Plays Workshop Series Free with RSVP Join them for a series of staged readings of new work by emerging Black playwrights from THE FIRST TIME by Tracey Conyer Lee Directed by Ensemble Member Alexis J Rogers Saturday October 10th 1:00-3:00pm Sunday October 11th 2:00pm-4:00pm Saturday October 10th Only: Meet the Playwrights! Tracey Conyer Lee and Christina Anderson will join us for a panel discussion immediately following The First Time. Do you remember yours? How old were you? Yvette and JohnJohn were very young, but somehow he left an impression on her that has lasted a lifetime. On the precipice of John’s nuptials, Yvette returns to his life looking for clarity and healing. GOOD GOODS by Christina Anderson Directed by Artistic Director
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Samuel Roberson Saturday October 10th 5:00 - 7:00pm Sunday October 11th 5:00 - 7:00pm Amidst the cluttered shelves of a family-owned general store in a small Black town that doesn’t appear on any map, four lost souls reunite. Partnerships dissolve, alliances shift, and romances ignite as a tragic accident unleashes the town’s mysterious history. Blurring the line between body and spirit, Good Goods is an otherworldly love story of the (dis)possessed.
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Congo Square Theatre Company | 4434 S. Lake Park Avenue, Suite 105 Chicago IL 60653 773-296-1108 | info@congosquaretheatre.org
Little Skillet productions Peace And Love Concert at South side Unity Center, 9320 S. Ashland, at 93rd Place. A $10 donation is asked/$15 at the door. Talent: Mr. ShowBiz, Dena Allen Spivey, LyghtSkin and Sher’nell La Fleur
Oct. 17 Care givers Expo from 10 AM – 3PM, at the Ray & Joan Kroc Center , 1250 West 119th Street, Chicago IL, Free parking Free workshops, 50+ exhibitors, ‘Ask the specialist- Medicare & Medicaid answers and free giveaways. A Mid way Broadcasting Corp., WVON1690AM event; BlueCross BlueShield of IL sponsor
Save the date for the 7th Annual Soulful Sunday, Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation, at Nikos, 7600 S. Harlem Bridgeview, IL; 3-8 PM. Donation $60 Make a date to see SUCKER PUNCH at Victory Gardens Theater, A theatrical Knockout. Get your tickets now. Call 773.871.3000 or go to VICTORYGARDENS.ORG
Oct. 20 WBEZ91.5 25th Anniversary Gala; 25 Years Chicago: Amplified at the Four Seasons Hotel 6 PM reception, 7 PM dinner; Presenting Sponsor BMO Harris bank
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CANNADY, JR. John Cannady, Jr.…..Wake was held: Wednesday, September 30, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00am -12:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. TALBERT Irvin Talbert..…..Wake was held: Thursday, October 1, 2015; 6:00pm7:00pm @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 7:00pm-8:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JEFFERSON Emma Jefferson.…..Wake was held: Thursday, October 1, 2015; 6:00pm-7:00pm @ Chapel Funeral: 7:00pm-8:00pm Interment: Friday, October 2, 2015; 9:00am @ Abe Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. MOORER Pauline Moorer.…..Wake was held: Thursday, October 1, 2015; 6:00pm7:00pm @ Sureway B.C., 12001 S. Halsted Funeral: 7:00pm-8:00pm Interment: Friday, October 2, 2015; 10:00am @ Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. ALCHERALD Juanita Alcherald..…..Wake was held: Friday, October 2, 2015; 9:00am10:00am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:00am-11:00am Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HOWARD Horace Howard.…..Wake was held: Friday, October 2, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Victory Apostolic, 20801 Matteson Ave. Funeral: 11:00am-12:30pm Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BELCHER Patricia Belcher..…..Wake was held: Friday, October 2, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
LWANGA Ssaazi Lwanga.…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Good Shepherd Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HARMON Cedrick Harmon..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Hill Crest Baptist Church, 17300 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WILLIAMS Minnie Williams..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Greater Omega B.C., 135 W. 79th Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. CEPHUS Willa Cephus..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ St. Andrew Temple Church, 1743 W. Marquette Rd. Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HARDMON Antian Hardmon...…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 56 East 46th St. Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SCOTT-HARTSFIELD Ira Scott-Hartsfield....…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 10:00pm-11:00am @ Trinity All Nations Church, 9600 S. Vincennes Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. AMMONS Priscilla Ammons..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Zion Lutheran Church, 3840 216th Street Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
DANIELS Mary Daniels.…..Wake was held: Friday, October 2, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Hopewell Church, 2322 W. Harrison Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
MURFF Joyce Murff...…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @South Park B.C., 3722 S. King Drive Funeral: 11:00am12:00pm Interment: Washington Memory Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
JOHNSON, JR. Clinton Johnson, Jr....…..Wake was held: Friday, October 2, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Glenwood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
GARRETT C G Garrett.....…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
GOLDMAN Joyce Goldman...…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 9:00am11:00am @ New Faith Baptist Church, 25 S. Central Ave. Funeral: 11:00am12:00pm Interment: Washington Memory Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
WARREN Bernard Warren....…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
HARDIN, SR. Louis Hardin, Sr..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 3, 2015; 9:00am-11:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
GAITHER Tonya Gaither....…..Wake was held: Sunday, October 4, 2015; 3:00pm4:00pm @ Chapel King Funeral: 4:00pm-5:00pm Interment: Monday, October 5, 2015; 9:00 @ Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
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THOMPSON Tyren Thompson....…..Wake was held: Monday, October 5, 2015; 10:00am-10:30am @ Chapel Funeral: 10:30am-11:30am Interment: Homewood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
CHEW Patricia Chew.........…..Wake: Wednesday, October 7, 2015; 11:00am-12:00pm @ Lights of Zion Church, 11636 S. Halsted Funeral: 12:00pm-1:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
SANDERS Katina Sanders.........…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ New Life Covenant, 1021 E. 78th Street Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
MILLER Robert Miller.....…..Wake was held: Monday, October 5, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Apostolic Church of God, 63rd Dorchester Funeral: 11:00am12:00pm Interment: Glenwood South Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
FIELDS Bernice Fields.......…..Wake: Thursday, October 8, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church, 947 N. Cicero Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Queens Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
EISON Alberta Eison.........…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Beautiful Zion Baptist Church, 1406 W. 64th Street Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
AGNEW Willie Agnew.......…..Wake: Thursday, October 8, 2015; 6:00pm-7:00pm @ Chapel King Funeral: 7:00pm8:00pm Interment: Friday, October 9, 2015; 10:00am @ Homewood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
WOODS Shawn Woods.........…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
STEFFERSON Gerber Stefferson......…..Wake was held: Monday, October 5, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Emmanuel Baptist Church, 8301 S. Damen Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Chicago Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WALKER Harry Walker.....…..Wake was held: Monday, October 5, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BREWER Carolyn Brewer.....…..Wake was held: Monday, October 5, 2015; 1:00pm-2:00pm @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00pm-3:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
SALTERS Wade Salters, Jr........…..Wake: Friday, October 9, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Veterans Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. MCELVAINE Ruth McElvaine.......…..Wake: Friday, October 9, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ St. Sureway B.C., 12001 S. Halsted Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
GIPSON Linda Gipson......…..Memorial was held: Tuesday, October 5, 2015; 5:00pm6:00pm @ Chapel Jackson Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
SIMPKINS Dorothy Simpkins.......…..Wake: Friday, October 9, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
MAYFIELD Eula Mayfield......…..Wake was held: Tuesday, October 6, 2015; 9:00am-10:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 10:00am-11:00am Interment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
SCOTT, JR. David Scott, Jr.........…..Wake: Friday, October 9, 2015; 1:00pm2:00pm @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 2:00pm-3:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
HARRIS Lillie Harris........…..Wake was held: Tuesday, October 6, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ St. Andrew Temple B.C., 1743 W. Marquette Rd. Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
MULLIN Patricia Mullin.........…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 9:00am10:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 10:00am-11:00am Interment: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
DAVIS Billy Davis.......…..Wake was held: Tuesday, October 6, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Mount Ebal M.B. Church, 107th Eggleston Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: All Saints Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. LUCKETT Demetrius Luckett.......…..Wake: Wednesday, October 7, 2015; 10:00am-11:00an@ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Abraham Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. CURTISS Sandra Curtiss........…..Wake: Wednesday, October 7, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Mt. Glenwood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WELLS Lolita Wells.......…..Wake: Wednesday, October 7, 2015; 11:00am-12:00pm @ Lights of Zion Church, 11636 S. Halsted Funeral: 12:00pm-1:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
COX Marcus Cox.........…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 9:00am10:00am @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:00am-11:00am Interment: Homewood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WHITE Na’vari White.........…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 9:00am10:00am @ Church Road Funeral: 10:00am-12:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SCOTT Benjamin Scott.........…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ St. Felicitas Church, 1526 E. 84th St. Funeral: 11:00am12:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JACKSON Thelma Jackson.........…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ First Baptist of Lansing, 3440 178th Street Funeral: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
DAWSON Dinaye Dawson.........…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Mars Hill Baptist Church, 5916 W. Lake Funeral: 11:00am12:00pm Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
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JOHNSON Queen Esther Johnson…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 11:00am @ Chapel Funeral: 12:00pm Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. WALKER Lewis Walker…..Wake: Saturday, October 10, 2015; 11:00am @ Community Covenant, 12446 S. Loomis, Calumet Park, IL Funeral: 12:00pm Interment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.
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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, BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Plaintiff, vs. BILLIE NATHAN, JACQUELINE LEWIS et. al., Defendants, Case No. 2015 CH 12358. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you JACQUELINE LEWIS, 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: LOTS 10 AND 11 IN BLOCK 3 IN HARDWOOD AND GOODSPEED’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 16 RODS OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.. PIN: 20-09-201-001-0000. Commonly known as: 323-325 W. 47th St, Chicago IL, 60609, and which said Mortgage was made by BILLIE NATHAN, JACQUELINE LEWIS, as Mortgagor(s) to InterBay Funding, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0623733148, and the present owner(s) of the property being BILLIE NATHAN and JACQUELINE LEWIS, 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 NOVEMBER 6, 2015, 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, September 30, 2015. 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. File no. 1353-183
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10 Plaintiff, -v.EFREN GONZALEZ, MARIA E. GONZALEZ, TOWN OF CICERO, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 20792 3721 W. 57TH PLACE Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 8 (EXCEPT THE EAST 12.492 FEET THEREOF) AND THE EAST 18.738 FEET OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 23 IN CAMPBELL ADDITION TO CHICAGO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST (EXCEPT THE EAST 50 FEET THEREOF) IN SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3721 W. 57TH PLACE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-14-122-066-0000. The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling. The judgment amount was $388,960.25. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 09-0449. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. 09-0449 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 10 CH 20792 TJSC#: 35-11408 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 WATERFALL OLYMPIC MASTER FUND GRANTOR TRUST, SERIES II S/I/I BYLINE BANK F/K/A NORTH COMMUNITY BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH METROBANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.MARIA R. REYES A/K/A MARIA R. ARREOLA, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED NOVEMBER 29, 2011 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 8002358329, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED NOVEMBER 29, 2011 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 8002358329, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CITIBANK, N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 05150 4043-4045 W. 26TH 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 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 5, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 2 IN MCMILLAN AND WESTMORE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/4 OF THE EAST 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 4043-4045 W. 26TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-27-406-004-0000; 16-27406-005-0000. The real estate is improved with a mixed-use commercial / residential property. The judgment amount was $528,956.86. 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 Plaintiff s attorney: LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC, 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 422-8000 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 422-8000 Attorney Code. 06204378 Case Number: 13 CH 05150 TJSC#: 35-14376 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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LEGAL NOTICE This letter is to notify that on October 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at 83rd & Halsted Self Storage, Inc., located at 8316 S. Birkhoff Ave, Chicago, IL 60620, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois. 1. 106 Jessie Liston 2. 158 Bianca Richardson 3. 174 Tiffany Woten 4. 234 Ilyas Faith 5. 489 Tiffany Woten This letter is to notify that on October 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Aaron Bros. Self-Storage, Inc., located at 4034 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois. 1.100 Roy Rogers 2. 127 Farah Maalik 3. 202 Mary Robinson 4. 228 Bethany Pickens 5. 229 Willie Howell 6. 231 Kiesha Bland 7. 447 Candice Palmer 8. 517 Loys Holland 9. 530 Juandalyn Holland This letter is to notify that on October 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at South Shore Self Storage, Inc., located at 7843 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois. 1. 112 Alvin Hunt 2. 113 Alvin Hunt 3. 126 Shelia Holder 4. 429 Gloria Brunson 5. 453 Candace Sinclair 6. 473 Felicia Strayhorn 7. 506 Michael Craig 8. 548 Trotter Welch 9. 580 Shondala Hudson 10. 602 Gregory Thomas This letter is to notify that on October 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Hyde Park Self Storage, Inc., located at 5155 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois. 1. 203A Yvette Woods 2. 218 William H. Jones 3. 270 Paul Stewart 4. 290 Patricia Johnson 5. 310 David Fielder 6. 318 Katrina Fielder 7. 474 Patrice Adkins 8. 485 Caresse Mathews 9. 539 Carolyn Ludlow 10. 84 Patricia Baines 11. V212 Aston M. Coleman
F15080035 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs. Kwasi Agyekum; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. CASE NO. 15 CH 13328 6052 South Honore Street, Chicago, Illinois 60636 Senechalle Calendar 64 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Kwasi Agyekum, 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 546 IN E. A. CUMMING’S AND COMPANY’S 63RD STREET SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 20-18-410-045-0000 Said property is commonly known as 6052 South Honore Street, Chicago, Illinois 60636, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Kwasi Agyekum and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 1106912295 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 OCTOBER 30, 2015 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 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR FOR ITS RESPECTIVE CLIENTS AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 200715 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-15 Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA MUHAMMAD, KENSINGTON PARK TOWNHOME HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION A/K/A KENSINGTON PARK TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 12 CH 588 1826 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE, UNIT G Chicago, IL 60616 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: LOT 14 IN KENSINGTON PARK TOWNHOMES, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 9, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0020535533, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AFORESAID, AS SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS FOR KENSINGTON PARK TOWNHOMES RECORDED ON MAY 9, 2002 AS DOCUMENT 0020535534, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1826 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE, UNIT G, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Index No. 17-22-307-073-0000. The real estate is improved with a 3 story single family residence. The judgment amount was $934,587.94. 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 The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 09-022910. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney File No. 09-022910 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 12 CH 588 TJSC#: 35-11040 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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LEGAL NOTICE KOZENY & MCCUBBIN ILLINOIS, 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, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. JULIA JONES (DECEASED), KIMBERLY JONES, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JULIA JONES, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JULIA JONES, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS et. al., Defendants, Case No. 11-CH-28238. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: KIMBERLY JONES, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JULIA JONES, 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 21 IN BLOCK 188 IN L. FRANK AND COMPANY`S TRUMBULL PARK TERRACE, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF CERTAIN BLOCKS IN SOUTH CHICAGO MADE BY THE CALUMET AND CHICAGO CANAL AND DOCK COMPANY, OF FRACTIONAL SOUTH 1/2 OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 7, NORTH OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE AND WEST OF ROCK ISLAND AND CHICAGO BRANCH RAILROAD, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 15, ALSO EAST FRACTIONAL 1/2 OF FRACTIONAL SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 12, NORTH OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, THE EAST 662.1 FEET OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 13, NORTH OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, THE NORTH FRACTIONAL 1/2 OF THE NORTH FRACTIONAL 1/2 OF FRACTIONAL SOUTH 1/2; THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF FRACTIONAL SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 12, SOUTH OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINICIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.. PIN: 25-12426-034-0000. Commonly known as: 2410 East 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60617, and which said Mortgage was made by JULIA JONES(DECEASED), as Mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America`s Wholesale Lender, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0426815049, and the present owner(s) of the property being JULIA JONES(DECEASED), 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 NOVEMBER 6, 2015 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: 2410 East 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60617
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. PLAINTIFF VS Walter Davis a/k/a Walter E. Davis, Sr. (Deceased); Gerald P. Nordgren, solely as Special Representative for Walter Davis a/k/a Walter E. Davis, Sr. (Deceased); Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Walter Davis a/k/a Walter E. Davis, Sr. (Deceased); Walter E. Davis; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S) 15 CH 8408 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Walter Davis a/k/a Walter E. Davis, Sr. (Deceased); Gerald P. Nordgren, solely as Special Representative for Walter Davis a/k/a Walter E. Davis, Sr. (Deceased); UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WALTER DAVIS A/K/A WALTER E. DAVIS, SR. (DECEASED); WALTER E. DAVIS; 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 in South Shore Second Addition to Jeffery Manor, a resubdivision of parts of Blocks 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 and portions of vacated streets and alleys in Calumet Trust`s Subdivision Number 3 in Section 7, Township 37 North, Range 15, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 9548 S. Calhoun Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617 and which said mortgage was made by, Walter Davis, an unmarried man; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Urban Financial Group; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 0918756019; 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 NOVEMBER 6, 2015 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 File No: 15IL00284-1 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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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- CHARLES V. CROSS, JR., CITY OF CHICAGO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS; AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 41707 7259 S. CHAMPLAIN AVENUE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 30, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 13 IN SEXTON’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF BLOCK 3 IN NORTON’S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 7259 S. CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-213-021-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $303,642.39. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: THE LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM J. FACTOR, LTD., 105 W. MADISON ST., SUITE 1500, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 373-7227 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. THE LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM J. FACTOR, LTD. 105 W. MADISON ST., SUITE 1500 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 373-7227 Attorney Code. 45665 Case Number: 12 CH 41707 TJSC#: 35-9173 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 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST, 2007-WF1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WF1 Plaintiff, -v.MARVIN BOWMAN AKA MARVIN L. BOWMAN, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, COMMUNITY HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC Defendants 15 CH 6241 220 EAST 136TH STREET Chicago, IL 60827 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 5, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 220 EAST 136TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60827 Property Index No. 25-34-308-018-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $90,675.95. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15030075. 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. F15030075 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 6241 TJSC#: 35-14400 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 VENTURES TRUST 2013-I-H-R BY MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, ITS TRUSTEE Plaintiff, -v.KOSTENTINOS GOVAS, THEODORA GOVAS, FIFTH THIRD BANK S/I/I TO FIFTH THIRD BANK (WESTERN MICHIGAN), 212 EAST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 05673 212 E. CULLERTON STREET, UNIT 501 Chicago, IL 60616 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 16, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 212 E. CULLERTON STREET, UNIT 501, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Index No. 17-22-308-104-1014, 17-22308-104-1233. The real estate is improved with a apartment. The judgment amount was $293,586.17. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 134 N. LaSalle St., Ste 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580 Please refer to file number 15-09477. 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. ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 134 N. LaSalle St., Ste 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 940-8580 Attorney File No. 15-09477 Attorney Code. 40466 Case Number: 13 CH 05673 TJSC#: 35-13334 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Wells Fargo Bank , NA Plaintiff, vs. Alejandro Pulido; Rosalva Pulido; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 12 CH 22674 Sheriff’s # 150386 F11040208 WELLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on November 5th, 2015, 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: 3944 West 68th Place, Chicago, Illinois 60629 P.I.N: 19-23-308-025-0000 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.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DELORES L. TANDY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUST TO CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR LAND TRUST #44610 DATED JUNE 26, 1962, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 1962, KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 44610, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 2635 7531 SOUTH KENWOOD 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 July 22, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 23, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7531 SOUTH KENWOOD AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-402-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $92,594.27. 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 F14010337. 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. F14010337 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 2635 TJSC#: 35-11166 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20 Plaintiff, -v.CATHERINE E. MCFARLIN AKA CATHERINE ELIZABETH MCFARLIN, PLUMBERS’ WELFARE FUND, LOCAL 130, U.A., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 28709 7135 SOUTH PAXTON AVENUE Chicago, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 8, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 21, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7135 SOUTH PAXTON AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 20-25-202-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $378,887.70. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F12050320. 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. F12050320 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 12 CH 28709 TJSC#: 35-13565 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OA10 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA10 Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CURTIS JEROME HINTON, PORTIA R. GATEWOOD AKA PORSCHIA R. GATEWOOD, LATOYA MARIE HINTON, DORIS JEAN REYNOLDS, JOHNNY F. HINTON, JR., LORETTA HINTON, BEVERLY ANN HINTON, ARTURIO G. HINTON, JULIE E. FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CURTIS J. HINTON AKA CURTIS JEROME HINTON, DECEASED, HSBC BANK, NEVADA, N.A., CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 18379 7347 SOUTH CRANDON AVENUE Chicago, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 29, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7347 SOUTH CRANDON AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 20-25-219-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $330,071.89. 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, 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 F14110723. 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. F14110723 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 11 CH 18379 TJSC#: 35-11275 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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F14010135 Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. JENNIFER S. COOK AKA JENNIFER HOUSTON AKA JENNIFER S. HOUSTON; DARRIN HOUSTON; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 15605 Calendar 64 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, October 30, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 3829 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60653. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a townhouse residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14010135 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WMC2 Plaintiff, -v.ERICKA MUIR A/K/A ERICKA MUIR-SHIRLEY, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WMC MORTGAGE CORP., WILSHIRE CREDIT CORP., CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants 2014 CH 14624 5710 SOUTH MARSHFIELD 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 September 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 29, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5710 SOUTH MARSHFIELD AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Index No. 20-18-222-027-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $310,681.62. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 14-073142. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney File No. 14-073142 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 2014 CH 14624 TJSC#: 35-14068 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE PRIMESTAR-H FUND I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.ISABEL HERNANDEZ AKA ISABELITA HERNANDEZ, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. Defendants 15 CH 6053 721 WEST 60TH PLACE Chicago, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 5, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 721 WEST 60TH PLACE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-308-022-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $150,648.48. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15010077. 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. F15010077 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 6053 TJSC#: 35-11824 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 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JAIME ROCHA AKA JAMIE ROCHA, HALYS ELVIRA ARMAS CARRERA AKA ARMAS CARRERA, MERS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR 1ST ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE, LLC, 1ST ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE, LLC Defendants 14 CH 06342 4711 W. 83rd St. Chicago, IL 60652 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4711 W. 83rd St., Chicago, IL 60652 Property Index No. 19-34-321-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $202,179.61. Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 06342 TJSC#: 35-13295 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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