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By Mary L. Datcher Senior Staff Writer

Serious concerns of things going on behind the walls of the Cook County jail have been brought to the Defender’s attention. These concerns lay not only with the inmates awaiting release, but those currently being shuffled through the Cook County legal system and the guards as well. Discernment and inside rumblings among African American Cook County Department of Corrections officers are the latest list of complaints at the fortress that sits on 26th and California.

As gun violence and drug distribution continues to consume Chicago streets—a high percentage of African Americans make up the inmate admissions. According to a 2011, Loyola University study on Population Dynamics and the Characteristics of Inmates in Cook County jail, African Americans make up 67 percent of the population.

This is a high percentage compared to Caucasian inmates 12.7 percent and Hispanics at 20.7 percent. The disparity is obvious, because Cook County jail is the largest correctional facility in the U.S. As it relates to CCDC employees, over the years, at least 50 percent of the CCDC deputies have been African Americans. But this picture has been gradually dwindling in the number of Black applicants being accepted into the Cook County Sheriff Academy for training. The Cook County Corrections Academy has graduated 17 classes in the last 36 months and only an average of four to nine African-American Correctional officers have been hired by the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. With the exception of the January 2013 class, only 14 officers were identified as Black graduates and the highest thus far that have graduated since then. Although approximately 24 African-American female officers were hired in the last 3 years, according to unnamed sources, the women officers are carrying the responsibility of guarding both the female and male inmates while their male counterparts are only guarding the men.

What does this mean as a CCDC female officer? This typically alters the playing field on the job with many female minority officers being sexually harassed by male inmates exposing themselves on various occasions. In order to protect the identity of the female officers that have stepped forward, we will refrain from revealing their names.

Alleged Sexual Harassment & Racial Discrimination Overshadows Cook County Jail

According to an incident report filed with the Labor Board by a CCDC officer, while a female officer was on duty on her “tier”, a detainee was standing by his door masturbating through the chuckhole in plain view of her. She ordered the detainee to stop immediately and informed her supervisor that she wanted to press charges on the incident—the inmate was issued an infraction report and remained in his area pending a hearing board decision.

Apparently, the incidents have gotten so bad that the Chief Union Steward was notified of these complaints by a fellow CCDC Sheriff. According to an internal memo written in early July 2015, a female sheriff wrote in detail about her colleagues continually being subjected to masturbation and several officers have been touched by these detainees. In the month of June, 2015, there were 17 reports on sexual misconduct. The memo continues to point out that up until July 2015, there have been 35 verbal threats and 12 battery assaults to staff within a 38-day period. In wrapping up, the memo asks the question of what kind of disciplinary action has been taken? And, how can there be stricter penalties for these types of actions?

In reaching out to the Cook County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson, Benjamin Breit, his response to these allegations states, “In 2015, there have been approximately 70 claims of inmates exposing themselves to Cook County jail officers. In each case, discipline has been rendered on the inmates and Cook County jail’s internal investigators work with the victims to pursue charges. If the officer decides that he or she wants the inmate charged, we work with the State’s Attorney’s Office to secure indecent exposure charges 100 percent of the time.

There are no exceptions.”

As it pertains to the Cook County, Illinois SHERIFF’S ORDER, Prohibition of Discrimination and Harassment/Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Policy:

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An excerpt of Section II, under POLICY, second paragraph: CCSO employees shall be informed of this Sheriff’s Order and are required to report any and all alleged incidents of discrimination, harassment/sexual harassment or retaliation. Any CCSO employee with knowledge of alleged discrimination, harassment/ sexual harassment or retaliation against another employee who does not report such knowledge is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

According to the women who brought this to our attention the sexual harassment by male inmates has not been taken seriously by management—a simple disciplinary ticket is written without any serious steps to reprimand the inmate. The women sheriffs that we had an opportunity to interview who came forth with their frustrations have had a slow response from both the CCDC and the Local Teamsters Union 700. Since there have not been any legal filings in addition to the internal complaint, the officers have retained outside counsel to begin a deeper investigation based on these allegations.

Chicago attorney, Marnie Willenson has taken on the officer’s concerns and is currently investigating these inquiries before taking any legal action for alleged racial and gender discrimination. “This is still an investigation and this is what our investigation is suggesting. I don’t know them to be facts. This is information that has been shared with us and very disconcerning and it could give rise to legal claims,” Willenson said.

Willenson has raised two major concerns furthering her inquiries into the officer’s allegations. The first issue of concern is the working conditions that female officers are subjected to within the CCDC. Willenson said, “The female See Cook County Jail, Page 9

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POLITICS Robert T. Starks

Ferguson Effect” chorus in a recent statement in claiming that there is an increase in violent crime in Chicago because cops have become “fetal.” By fetal, he asserts that these cops, “have pulled back from the ability to interdict criminal behavior and criminals who maybe about to engage in crime. They don’t want to be a news story themselves; they don’t want their career ended early, and it’s having an impact.”

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In May of this year, Heather MacDonald, a fellow at the right-wing Manhattan Institute, wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece titled, “The Nationwide Crime Wave,” in which she stated “The nation’s two-decadeslong crime decline may be over.” While introducing the notion of “The Ferguson Effect,” she stated that this alleged increase in crime could be attributed to the protests and rallies following the police killings of Michael Brown in Ferguson and Freddy Gray in Baltimore. She was immediately denounced by dozens of writers and activists. MacDonald’s op-ed drew a direct correlation between the alleged increase in crime in big cities and the reluctance of police in these cities to vigorously pursue their duties in controlling crime because of the protests of groups like Black Lives Matter. Accordingly, she reasoned that these policemen are reluctant to pursue criminals and criminal behavior because they do not want to have their actions recorded and going viral on social media such as YouTube and twitter.

“THE FERGUSON EFFECT” – MYTH AND THE REALITY is related to the recent rallies and riots in Ferguson.”

To make matters even worse, the Director of the F.B.I., James Comey, adopted this notion and used it in a speech that he gave at the University of Chicago on Friday, October 23rd.

According to the New York Times, in that speech, he said, “additional scrutiny and criticism of police officers in the wake of highly publicized episodes of police brutality may have led to an increase in violent crime in some cities as officers have become less aggressive.”

This mythical reasoning has been adopted as reality by the right-wing In this same speech, he acknowlmedia, police chiefs, police unions and politicians throughout the nation. edged, “that there is so far no data According to Brentin Mock, staff writ- to back up his assertion and that it er at City Lab, “MacDonald has been may be just one of many factors that trying to make the term ‘The Ferguson are contributing to the rise in crime, Effect’ happen by arguing, as she did like cheaper drugs and an increase in in May, that an ‘incessant drumbeat criminals who are being released from against the police’ has resulted in in- prisons.”

Immediately following Mr. Comey’s creased crime throughout St. Louis County and big cities nationwide.” speech, the White House Spokesman Clearly, she did not have any definitive and Department of Justice officials data to support her assertions. Brentin voiced their disagreement with this Mock reports further, “The Sentencing form of reasoning and the evoking of Project points to major problems with the notion “The Ferguson Effect.” As MacDonald’s analysis; chief among reported by Chicago Defender Senior them that no ‘new crime wave’ exists Staff Writer, Mary Datcher, President – or that, at least, it’s too early to tell. Obama strongly disagreed with the Crime has risen in recent months, but F.B.I. Director’s remarks and that he there’s inadequate evidence that this understands the cries of the Black 04 Nov. 04 - Nov. 10, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

Lives Matter movement as he addressed the International Association of Chiefs of Police or (IACP) this past October 27th.

Perhaps the strongest denunciation of these claims is from New York Daily News Columnist, Shaun King, in his October 28th column. “Have you heard of the Ferguson Effect? It’s a popular theory that is spreading like wildfire in law enforcement circles.”

“In essence,” he says, “the theory states that police are now so afraid of being filmed by bystanders that they are no longer policing communities as aggressively as they used to.”

Further, King states, “Except this is a lie. We have every bit of evidence that police are actually more aggressive and lethal than they’ve ever been.”

It is clear that King is correct when he states that “2015 is on pace to have more people killed by police than any year ever measured.”

Mr. Byron Hobbs of Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (S.O.U.L.) would immediately agree that this trend is occurring in Chicago; and their demonstration at McCormick Place, the site of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference, was clearly justified. “We have a unique opportunity to take this movement to the next level by direct-

ly confronting an organization that is at the forefront of the criminalization and police killings of Black people in this country - the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Hobbs continues, “According to the IACP, one of their main goals is to ‘encourage adherence of all police officers to high professional standards of performance and conduct.’ We say they have failed miserably at this goal when it comes to policing in Black communities.”

The S.O.U.L. demonstration, that they called “I Shocked The Sheriff”, drew nationwide attention to police killings of unarmed Black people and set the mood for the Tuesday speech of President Obama. This demonstration was well attended by hundreds of young people who submitted themselves to arrest in this cause. The groups involved included Black Youth Project 100 (BYP 100), Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Workers Center for Racial Justice, Ella Baker Center For Human Rights, Organization For Black Struggle, International Socialist Organization (ISO), Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and many other groups and individuals.

These demonstrators were determined to register their case after Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined “The

This is the Chicago version of “The Ferguson Effect.” This was declared by the mayor in spite of the fact that by all available data, violent crime in Chicago has decreased over the last two years. One may ask the mayor how many policemen have been fired or had “their career ended early” because they have engaged in police brutality and/or killings of unarmed Black citizens. How many policemen have been indicted and/or convicted for killing an unarmed Black citizen? Is the mayor suggesting that in the words of columnist Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald Newspaper, “We Don’t Want to Watch the Police – But We Have To.” Pitts asks “Who watches the watchmen?”

“Look” says Pitts, “It is important to be concerned about police morale.

But what about the morale of Eric Garner’s family? Or Walter Scott’s? Or Freddie Gray’s? Or Tamir Rice’s? What about the morale of all of the families who daily send sons – and daughters – into unforgiving streets, honestly unsure if the police – their police – will be friends or foes? Is it OK if we spare some concern for them, too?”

The Black Lives Matter leaders and others in the S.O.U.L. demonstration have asked Mayor Emanuel when will he admit that “The Ferguson Effect” is a myth and when will he show the same amount of concern for those victims of police brutality and the families of those victims killed by policemen?

We can now add “The Ferguson Effect” to the hundreds of other racist myths that have been used to describe, criminalize, and oppress Black people throughout this nation’s history. We can salute the numerous individuals and groups that have dedicated themselves to destroying these myths. www.chicagodefender.com

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Barack’s Bucket List To those of you grounded in The Word, you’ll get what I mean when I say, “The sun is always shining, no matter what it looks like. All is well.” So today, the sun is shining behind partially cloudy skies and Chicagoans are taking it all in, like a slow deep inhale, holding on to that last hint of summer’s sun, as we prepare for what’s to come.

However, as we wait, like the “Lion In Winter,” our President is taking to task those ideals he walked into the White House with and is only now after having made some headway to be able to put into action the changes he promised that ultimately won him the initial election.

He informed us that it wouldn’t happen overnight, and yet we grew irritable and impatient, some even lost faith. We accused him of many things, the worse of course of not caring about us — “The Race.” Perhaps our lesson may be to embrace the old adage that, ‘“or everything there is a season.”

And, as we near the season to be jolly, let us be grateful for the gifts to come after decades where our people have been impacted by the disparity of laws that affect our families, communities and our future.

For too long ex-felons returning to their communities have been met by obstacles that prevented them to re-enter society. Too many were subjected to being denied equal opportunity to start their own business, banned from affordable public housing, certain jobs, and obtaining grants to go to college all because of their criminal records.

Facing a public that basically rejected and turned it’s back on them created the inability to support themselves and their families. Therefore, most men and women eventually return to the life of crime that entrapped them, the majority who are people of color

President/Publisher: Cheryl Mainor that people are fairly punished when they break the law. The ultimate goal is to make sure that people are good law abiding, self-sufficient citizens. And, everything we do should be designed towards that goal. And, if we do that, crime will go down and stay down.”

“And as we near the season to be jolly, let us be grateful for the gifts to come after decades where our people have been impacted by the disparity of laws that affect our families, communities and our future.”

Let’s break it down. The NAACP says African-Americans, are jailed at a rate nearly six times that of whites, accounting for half of the nation’s 2.3 million incarcerated population. This highlights racial disparities in the criminal justice system because Blacks make up about 13 percent of the U.S. population,

So what’s new?

Two days ago, President Barack Obama revealed to the world, a series of initiatives to revise the criminal justice system, including greater access to public housing, educational grants, and job training reforms that will help Blacks and other people of color.

The President addressed the release program for the currently incarcerated serving time for non-violent crimes like possession of marijuana.

“Prison continues to fail to rehabilitate behavior, in fact it often enforces criminal behavior, consequently, twothirds of prisoners will reoffend,” says the NAACP. Obama stressed the importance of providing a bridge from prison to the community, “The problem we’re trying to solve is not to just keep catching people and putting them back in jail.

The problem we’re trying to solve is to give people a foundation through which they can become productive, good, self-sufficient law abiding citizens. The goal is to prevent crime and to make sure 06 Nov. 04 - Nov. 10, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

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Imprisonment reduces opportunities for young people to prepare them for life, therefore, it reduces their employable hours. As a result, many ex-felons leave prison without skills expecting to be turned away from potential jobs by employers who dismiss them as potential hires once they learn that the potential hire has a criminal record.

Obama announced grants to provide job training for people with criminal records, including a software development program while in Newark, this past Monday, Nov. 2nd. He also unveiled a national clearinghouse to help former inmates expunge or seal records.

The harshness of the laws is such that most ex-felons are blocked from public housing, a measure of “one strike and you’re out” convictions that gained popularity under the Clinton administration.

What sense did that make?

With no place to go other than a relative’s, spouse or friend’s, where were they to go and for how long? It is difficult to imagine that this recidivist cycle was designed as such for the sole purpose of assuring their return to prison because what’s not addressed here is the privatization of prisons (That will be another discussion) that profit greatly off the backs of the detained. Examining the insensitivity and lack in judgment

and harsh punishment towards the men and women after they have served time, President Obama has issued new guidance for public authorities that clarifies when arrest records can be used to determine eligibility for assisted housing.

More than 600,000 inmates are released each year, and about 70 million Americans have a criminal record, which makes it difficult for them to find jobs and housing, the president says.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the Department of Justice have launched an $8.7 million demonstration grant to address homelessness and reduce recidivism among the justice-involved population, according to the White House.

The program will explore cost-effective means to help people stuck in the endless criminal justice and homeless service systems, while making new permanent supportive housing available for ex-inmates.

Finally, the President said, “It means millions of Americans have difficulty even getting their foot in the door to try to get a job much less actually hang on to that job. That’s bad for not only those individuals; it’s bad for our economy. It’s bad for the communities that desperately need more role models who are gainfully employed. So we’ve got to make sure Americans who’ve paid their debt to society can earn their second chance.”

President Obama is working the federal angle but we have our local and state representatives who have been working diligently behind the scenes on our behalf, like State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, Chairperson of the Illinois House Restorative Justice Committee, Rep, Mary Flowers, Judge Tim Evans and others. Support them and help them help us. Contact them with specific goals and intentions that will benefit our communities. Remember, be precise, clear and to the point. They’re busy people.

My point is, we have to make it happen. This is our season. The sun is still shining!

I’m looking forward to you joining us soon, Thursday, December 3, at one of several community forums to discuss change and how we will make it happen. www.chicagodefender.com

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POLITICS Maze Jackson Defender Political Editor During the darkest hours of Mayor Emanuel’s runoff campaign, he worked hard to downplay the looming property tax hike that many insiders knew was inevitable. Last Wednesday, that inevitability became reality when the Chicago City Council passed Mayor Emanuel’s $588 million tax increase. In addition, the City Council passed a much maligned garbage pick up fee that will cost Chicagoans approximately $9.50 extra monthly.

Many assumed the inevitability of that

massive tax increase and the impending voter backlash is what led Emanuel to declare during his 2014 campaign, that this would be his last term.

But, in what was an unexpected turnabout, immediately following the passage of the historic tax increase, Emanuel announced that he was planning on running for a 3rd term.

Perhaps he was emboldened by passage of the tax increase, maybe he has given up his national aspirations after becoming damaged goods in Chicago’s first ever mayoral runoff. May-

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MAYOR PASSES $588 MILLION TAX INCREASE, be it could be the lack of a credible challenger on the horizon. Regardless of the circumstances, Emanuel got his tax increase, and Chicago has its Mayor for the foreseeable future.

But according to Danielle Stanley, Research Assistant at the Center for Budget and Tax Accountability, Chicagoans are not in the clear. As previously reported in the Chicago Defender, a significant part of the solution relies on a dysfunctional Springfield that has not been able to solve it’s own budget issues.

“In the spring of 2015, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 777 (Cullerton/Currie), which changes the 2010 law and reduces the City’s required contributions to the police and fire pension funds. If SB77 is not signed into law, the city will need other funding/revenue options,” Stanley said.

While Mayor Emanuel and Governor Rauner are known friends and associates, the budgetary crises at the state and local levels have strained the relationship between the two men, with Emanuel calling for Rauner to “Stop name calling and do your job!” To which Rauner rebutted with an offer to send Emanuel some dead frozen fish in a not so veiled reference to Emanuel’s past election antics. Regardless, Emanuel will need Springfield to fix his budget.

Assuming the two can get their act together approximately 62% of the tax increase will go to shore up police and fire pensions and 31percent will go to debt service. According to Stanley, “The city is responsible for paying the employer contribution for the Firemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, the Laborers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago (LABF), the Municipal Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago (MEABF), and the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago. Three of the four city pension funds have a current funded ratio below 50 percent.”

She continues, “In 2010, Governor Quinn signed into law PA 96-1495 which created tier II of pension benefits for public employees hired after January 1, 2011. The legislation also

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created a new funding plan for police and fire funds, which required the City to begin putting more money in those funds starting in FY2015. The total amount the City should have budgeted to contribute to all four pension funds for FY2015 was $1.1 billion. However, the City only budgeted for $557 million.“ So the question remains, how will Chicagoans respond to such a large tax increase, when the funding goes to pay old bills with limited new services. Stanley says the taxes and fees collected would, “bring an additional $125.3 million in revenue for the Corporate Fund Tax (city’s general operating fund).” According to an Emanuel press release, that will provide: • 27,000 youth afterschool opportunities • 25,000 summer job opportunities • 5,500 pre-school slots • Open 15 new early learning centers at Chicago Public Library Branches • Transform 5 CPS-School-Based Clinics into Health Clinics serving 3,000 patients annually per site • Repaving roads • Expand free breast health services and mammography screenings to more uninsured women • Expand primary health care services to low income individuals living with HIV/AIDS • Improvements to sewer and water • Moving police officers from the desk to walk the beat • Expand city services by adding 5 more baiting crews and 10 additional tree trimming crews to eliminate the backlog • Affordable housing for senior-citizens and transit for accessibility And while the Mayor’s office touts the benefits of the budget, Stanley warns of the negative impacts to the

Black community. “A property tax hike will have a negative impact by raising the tax bills for homeowners and, most likely, landlords will shift the cost to renters.”

“Senior citizens who are living on a fixed income most likely cannot handle the pressure of additional bills.

Working black families who have not received a raise in years are expected to handle the financial burden of annually increasing taxes, garbage fees, and taxi or ride sharing fees on top of their household expenses,” she continues.

But she also shared the impacts that Mayor Emanuel hopes will benefit the Black community directly, including, “afterschool opportunities and wrap around services for youth.”

“Mayor Emanuel is restoring 5,500 pre-school slots that Governor Rauner slashed from the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) last summer.”

She also says in the current budget, “Emanuel will also move more police officers to the beat from the desks which means safer streets essentially.

Communities plagued with gun violence should receive a stronger police presence in impacted neighborhoods.

New officers to the beat, (but those) officers should receive sensitivity and cultural training beforehand.”

Regardless, Emanuel and the City Council have done the heavy lifting that they hope will get Chicago on the proper fiscal course. “Four years ago we began charting a new course for Chicago’s future, and with today’s vote, we took a big step toward finally finishing the job,” said Mayor Emanuel. “I want to thank the members of the Council who voted to take decisive and determined action to right our financial ship and put progress ahead of politics. We have a lot more work to do and I look forward to continuing working together to create jobs and ensure the economic opportunities reach every neighborhood of Chicago.” Chicagoans will have 3 ½ years to decide if we are headed in the right direction or if we should change course.

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correctional officers are expected to work everywhere with the male inmates.

But the male correctional officers do not work in the unit where the females are housed. There’s already an insufficient number of female officers so the end result is mandated overtime for the female correctional officers disproportionately.” Working mandated overtime is when an employee is forced to work overtime hours. And though federal overtime law under the FSLA does not prohibit employers from forcing employees to work mandatory overtime, still “It’s very disruptive to their personal lives,” says Willenson.

In addition, to the mandated overtime, the complaints of sexual harassment/sexual assault by inmates is still high on the list of priorities to address.

“When there’s actual contact made by the male prisoners and there’s inadequate steps taken by management in the facility to do something about that.

The response is totally inadequate and what our investigation shows the women are being told that on more than one occasion – that it’s ‘simply part of the job’.”

Just recently, Chicago Defender acquired a copy of the FOIA report from the Cook County Sheriff’s Of-

fice, requesting the number of African Americans hired from 2013-2015. As of August 2015, a total of 153 reported CCDC officers were hired and listed their race on the FOIA as “Black”. There were some obvious discrepancies on this listing, showing close to 30 white and Hispanic Correctional Officer Recruits.

Cook County Board Commissioner Robert Steele (2nd) District sits on the Criminal Justice Committee and feels that there is a serious disconnect in hiring practices of the Merit Board who works along with the Sheriff’s office.

“You can’t get a class of people that qualify to look like the people that they are serving? Something is wrong with that – very wrong with that. I’m certainly interested in finding out why we can’t get people to pass the entrance test,” Steele said. “Is there a word on the test that they’re not saying when they go into the interviews? Here’s what we’re hearing most of the time--’It’s because they didn’t pass the psychological test’.”

In response to how many African-American officers were hired in the last three years, Cook County Sheriff’s Office did not give us a breakdown.

Instead, they offered us an overall percentage of how many Black officers

Screenshot of Job Posting of Cook County Sheriff Corrections Officer Applications Recent Posting on Patch.com ‘Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL—Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.’

were employed out of 4,000 CCDC employees—43.15 percent and 42.2 percent are high ranking officers (sergeants, lieutenants, commanders) out of 322. However, the question remains—how many of these officers employed within the Cook County’s Department of Corrections have 10 years or more under their belt? With older officers gradually retiring from the Sheriff’s Department, the concern is the lack of diversity in the Sheriff’s Department recruitment campaign.

Although the hiring culture of the CCDC over several decades has been to employ family members in the work-

place, it is not wavering against its stronghold tradition. The problem lies within the imbalance bias on job recruitment. The Cook County Sheriff’s Department assures their participation in local job fairs and the CCDC website as a way to get information on job postings to the public. But their lack of reaching out to the Black community is becoming increasingly obvious when we noticed a recent job posting on patch.com for the Beverly-Mt. Greenwood community.

In response to the complaints filed by the Black female officers, we reached out to Cook County Board Commissioner Stanley Moore, the Chair for the Law Enforcement Committee and he was unavailable for comment. However, his office has released this statement.

“If there is any allegations of racial discriminations across the county, he is opposed to any discrimination. As Chair of the Law Enforcement Committee for the Cook County Board, he will be paying close attention to any forms of discrimination but he hasn’t heard of any racial discrimination across the county,” said his spokesperson Joel Isidore.

With this most recent statement released from Commissioner Moore’s office, he was one of the few public officials that met with the female

correctional officers regarding these concerns. Although it was a tough decision to come forward with so much at stake—job employment, families and years of hard work earning a fair living.

The difference between the jobs of the Cook County Department of Corrections officers and the Cook County Board of Commissioners is that one position holds a constitutional office and the other doesn’t but both work for the County. These officers are also taxpayers, constituents and potential registered voters.

Risking backlash by standing on moral grounds of fairness, safety and equal opportunities for career advancement should not be swept under the rug. An investigation into these concerns raised by the officers should not only be left to an outside counsel but also by people in office to shine light on the non-transparency that politics have played in alleged racial and gender discrimination in the workplace.

Not feeling confident in how these issues, one officer said, “Recently, an attorney came to the CCDC roll call and said it was a waste of time to complaint to file charges,” Feeling disappointed she continues, “Dart has lost control of the jail and has become a politician.”

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OLD & NEW DREAMS: HOTHOUSE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED Mae Ebert Defender Contributing Writer HotHouse announced its second annual two-day multi-arts festival in October boasting and array of top talent as it’s line up. Festival curator Marguerite Horberg, Founder and Executive Director of HotHouse, says, “Last year we rolled out the first HotHouse Old and New Dreams Festival as a statement announcing HotHouses’s return and we wanted to do it with a bang! So we brought in some heavy hitters like David Murray who hadn’t been to Chicago in 16 years, and headliner jazz great Pharaoh Sanders. This year we have another great line up.”

So this year’s two-day HotHouse Old and New Dreams Festival will provide a mélange of talent complete with unusual musical pairings and long-overdue popular jazz appearances.

This premiere showcase highlights the key programming HotHouse has to offer, ranging from young, up-and-comers, to seasoned performers worthy of greater recognition and new world and jazz giants that seldom come to town.

Marguerite says, “It’s important that Hothouse presents the dynamic of music that we do in keeping with our mission to unite people through music in seeking peace. We recognize the relationships created throughout the globe between musicians of the New World Music and jazz genres. The coming together under the guise of music is not discussed enough so in our way we demonstrate this reality through our gallery of music presented in our programs.”

In keeping with its rich history, over the past thirty years, as a cultural leader in Chicago, the Old and New Dreams Festival promises to be a premiere multi-arts showcase that celebrates the top programming.

The festival line up: WHO: Friday: • UGOCHI • M.A.D.D Rhythms Presents Jumaane Taylor’s Supreme Love With The Rajiv Halim Quartet • The Odean Pope Trio 12 Nov. 04 - Nov. 10, 2015 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

UGOCHI, master musician graces the Old & New Dreams Festival with her brilliance

Saturday: • Black Lives Matter - Art Matters Round table discussion • Needle Drop: Critics spinning and digging Ornette and Old and New Dreams • Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures with Brahim Frigbane, Graham Haynes, Ralph Jones, Alex Marcello & Jerome Harris with special guest Hamid Drake • The Go: Organic Orchestra,18 piece ensemble - NY meets Chicago WHEN: Friday, November 13, Doors Open 7pm, Program 8 pm Saturday, November 14, Free Community Program 1-3pm, Doors Open 7pm, Program 8 pm WHERE: The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Performance Hall and Penthouse 915 East 60th Street Chicago, IL. This year we are thrilled to welcome a range of performers including two projects led by former homeboy Adam Rudolph. During the Saturday performance, Adam’s debut projects – Moving Pictures and the Go: Organic Orchestra - will demonstrate the artful array of global influences that define his compositions.

On Saturday afternoon, HotHouse will offer free matinee educational events in the Logan Center penthouse “room with a view.” Leading jazz critics will play their favorite LP’s and will offer their “spin” on the music that has moved them over the decades. Additionally, youth from the Black Lives Matter movement will share their insights on how to make art that responds to the moment.

Friday highlights include the commanding performance of M.A.D.D. Rhythms’ Supreme Love – a tap dance whirlwind interpretation of Coltrane’s eternal hit record “A Love Supreme.” Attendees will also have a rare opportunity to enjoy the performance of the 86-yearold, Philly-based sax man, Odean Pope, who will headline the evening’s program. Old and New Dreams promises to be a spectacular multi-arts festival that will be a heralded entry on every arts and culture fall calendar.

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ARTS & CULTURE Mae Ebert Defender Contributing Writer

On Saturday, November 7th, the Chicago Academy of Music will present the premier debut of the Creative Art Music Orchestra composed and conducted by Managing Creative Director, Kahil EL´ Zabar on behalf of CAM for its 1st fundraiser, Elevation: A Music, Art & Fashion Benefit at Block 37, 108 N. State St., Chicago. Latin, Jazz, and Classical performances will take place which will include some of the conservatory’s master and guest instructors: Victor Garcia, Stephen Burns, Corey Wilkes, Baabe Irving, Ernest Dawkins, Ernie Adams, Kuang Hao Huang, Junius Paul and many more.

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Affectionately known as ‘Baabe.’

CAM is the first of its kind in Chicago, a city known for its intentional separation of races. So much of the art and culture that has evolved out of Chicago has much to do with the segregation allowing each group to hone and develop its own unique expression through music from its distinctive cultural influence and context thus strengthening its individual identity.

The Chicago Academy of Music Conservatory is an artistic collective of master performers and teachers committed to embodying, inspiring, and awakening a passion for creativity in music breaking down walls and barriers of creative expression allowing for the collaborations of artists that represent a spectrum of cultures, ethnicities, countries etc.

The Chicago Academy of Music Conservatory offers exceptional musical training to both children and adults throughout the city. The unique curriculum and pedagogy allows highly accomplished professional musicians to share their extraordinary talents with both gifted and beginner students in the city. “Simply put, we are prodigy

finders,” says Robert Irving, lll, affectionately known as ‘Baabe’ CAM’s Dean of Contemporary and producer of three Grammy Award nominated albums, two of which were for Miles Davis.

The goal of CAM is to nurture and activate a desire for excellence in every student.

‘Our mission is to transform the student into a globally conscious cultural citizen with developed skills.

The study and performance of music brings heightened values and the ability to pursue excellence in every aspect of life,” says Kahil.

Come celebrate with us, enjoy the art, the fashions and DJ’s Julius, The Mad Thinker and Jesse De La Pena, the music, the people and ambience.

VIP Reception and exhibit 6-7 pm; Performance 7:30-9 pm; Fashion show 9:30 -10 pm; Dancing 10:3012:00 am For more tickets information visit: elevationchicagobenefit.eventbrite. com

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ENTERTAINMENT Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer

Avant has one of the more distinctive voices on the R&B scene today. When you listen to his music, fans know not to expect the deep raspiness of a Lyfe Jennings or the falsetto of an Eric Benet—he is the singer that feels like he’s

talking to you rather than singing at you. His songs have always had a magnetic hook that keeps his presence consistent on urban AC radio formats and his live shows are rarely shallow. He is in a place where most artists fight to be in this music business.

Avant

The VIII (Eight)

Since breaking out on the music scene with his first platinum hit singles, “Separated” and “My First Love”— he has been on a non-stop journey having released seven albums in the last 15 years.

His new album, The VIII (Eight) is sure to capture true fans and R&B music lovers with his magnetic voice and beautifully, interwoven lyrics. Each song on the album is a labor of love and reflects different observations around him.

“I try to keep everything in perspective as things just go on in life. I’m a writer that writes from real life—a narrative. I try to write from what I see,” he said. “I keep it fresh and new for the people.”

With various changes taking place in the music industry, Avant feels he’s in a better place more now than ever.

He has survived the roller coaster of changes that R&B music has encountered and credits hard work and persistence as a key formula to success.

What’s the state of R&B right now?

“I think it’s in a good state and the reason is when I came into the game, it was at its highest. Money was everywhere—it was beautiful. Rap came in and dominated. But there’s another form of how you do music and younger people need to understand there’s another way to deal with people,” Avant explains.

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Over the years, Avant has accumulated an impressive catalog of hits that have included: “Read Your Mind”, “Makin Good Love”, “Don’t Take Your Love Away” and “You and I” featuring Keke Wyatt among other chart toppers. On The VIII, he continues to create his signature formula of success, touching the emotional chord of the listener.

Avant This spring he released the debut single from the album, “Special” which is romantic song that breathes new life into love and commitment.

He adds, “That song explains to people that you have to find someone who makes you feel like you hit the lottery or celebrate having a child to also getting married. When you have a person that makes you feel like this before it even happens—that’s the right one for you.”

“I try to keep everything in perspective as things just go on in life. I’m a writer that writes from real life—a narrative.

I try to write from what I see.”

With the anticipation of a new album on MO-B Entertainment being distributed through Capitol Music Group, he is preparing to hit the road and introduce followers to his new music.

“I’m always trying to have a great release for people that really support R&B. R&B music isn’t dead, we need to tweak it a little bit and make the focus for people that buy music. We chastise our kids all the time about being disrespectful but then we listen to music as parents that is disrespectful.

Then when the kids act up in school,

now what?” As a father, Avant applies the same philosophy into parenthood when making music. “I explain to my 12-year old son, ‘This is how you treat a woman, this is how you do this thing.’

What the younger generation is missing, they are missing the people that helped us grow as people—Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross and Babyface,” he said, “They made us who we are in our generation. But now, it’s a lot of ‘b***h’ and ‘hoe’ in this song or that one, and we’re supporting and buying this. I understand the popularity but also we need to define the happy balance of music.”

Upon the CD release of VIII, he’s been between promoting new music and performing in various markets to build awareness. Since most of the independent record stores are far and few, he’s had to take a different direction making his music accessible to fans.

He said, “To have people still look for your music, that’s very important to me. I need people to press the button and download. What’s really happening now, stores like Target and Best Buy are not holding enough product to move anymore. We only have about 2,000 CDs that they are holding for us, in the previous years, we’ve had thousands of units. Now, I need fans to go online and download the record.”

Avant is now in the lane of younger artists looking up to him and emulating his sound and influence. Many of the singers that influenced him during his growth are no longer around but the music he’s created still remains relevant and timeless.

“It’s still good music out here. I hate to hear that R&B music has changed but you still have artists out here that respect it.” www.chicagodefender.com

LOCAL NEWS Mae Ebert Defender Contributing Writer

Former African American U.S. Rep. Gus Savage was a newspaper publisher before trailblazing the way for other African-Americans in politics. And though his political career was marred by controversy he still made a difference in the lives of Black people. The Congressman died Saturday after celebrating his 90th birthday, Friday, October 30th.

The former Democratic congressman celebrated with family and friends, then retired for bed. Saturday morning he was found unresponsive at his son’s home in Olympia Fields.

Congressman Savage represented Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District, from 1981 to 1993.

One of the most politically tortured

and corrupt boundaries in the nation; the 2nd Congressional district included Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs.

Like many self-made men Augustus “Gus” Savage was born impoverished in Detroit but moved with his family at age five to Chicago. He attended city public schools and entered the Army in 1943. The segregation of the armed forces during that time further fueled his militant approach to ending racial inequality.

His hunger to advance his life from the poverty he grew up in drove him to strive for a better life, and to champion the voice of minorities and the disadvantaged. He attended Chicago-Kent College of Law and Roosevelt University.

After his tour in the military, Savage chose to pursue a career in journalism and served as editor and publisher of the Citizen Newspapers chain. He used the newspapers to advocate civil rights. Taking the lead of Ebony-Jet and The Chicago Defender he printed pictures of the body of Emmett Till,

Congressman Augustus Savage Passes at 90

a 14-year-old African-American from Chicago who was killed in Mississippi for allegedly whistling at a white woman.

Through his newspaper he pointed out his views that then-Mayor Richard J. Daley was repressing Blacks, and spoke out about the city’s white power structure that controlled the city according to his perspective.

When Savage won his bid for Congress in 1980, joining Harold Washington and Cardiss Collins they made history. It was the first time three African-American lawmakers represented Chicago symbolizing the growing political influence of Blacks in the city later proved by the election of Harold Washington as Chicago’s first Black Mayor.

During his tenure, Savage became more controversial. He frequently spoke out against Republican President Ronald Reagan and U.S. support for Israel. He decried “the powerful Zionist lobby” as he supported increased rights for Palestine. He accused his political opponents of being financed by “racist Jews.”

Because Savage was unapologetically Black he was on the radar so he was carefully observed and scrutinized under the microscope. In 1992 he was defeated in the Democratic primary amid accusations he made improper sexual advances to a female Peace Corps volunteer during a trip to Africa.

Augustus “Gus” Savage, was committed to the betterment of African Americans and was a civil rights activist who spent six tumultuous terms in Congress from the South Side before a scandal unfortunately ended his political career. He was succeeded

by Mel Reynolds who also lost the seat to scandal and was convicted of bank fraud and criminal sexual abuse. Reynolds’ successor was Jesse Jackson Jr., who in June 2015, completed serving a prison sentence for corruption.

Savage is survived by his son Thomas, his daughter, Dr. Emma Savage-Davis, and three grandchildren: the Rev. Thomas Savage Jr., Chyealla McBride and Alexandria Davis.

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Black America Donna Battle Pierce

Syndicated Columnist, (Black Press Syndicate)

Strokes Are No Joke Eleana Elan

Defender Contributing Writer A stroke is one of the diseases that Blacks have a propensity for and is the number three killer in the United States, affecting almost 800,000 people each year, according to the National Stroke Association.

Strokes occur in two ways, either when blood flow to the brain is interrupted (an ischemic stroke) or when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or bursts (a hemorrhagic stroke). For 144,000 people each year, the result is death. Hundreds of thousands of others are left with long-term disabilities.

So bottom line, suffering a stroke is no joke.

The prevalence of stroke in Blacks is about twice that of whites and is more than twice as high in individuals with fewer than 12 years of education, compared to college graduates. Further, stroke risks in people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is double that of the general population, according to various studies. Both uncontrollable and controllable risk factors impact who is prone to strokes and who isn’t, such as genetics, age and race.

You may consider familiarizing yourself with factors that contribute to strokes. To begin we have to look at our diets.

Foods associated with heart attacks, including red meat and anything fried, can also raise your risk of a stroke. Recently the ASA International Stroke Conference presented findings that post-menopausal women who consumed high-fat diets had 40 percent more incidences of ischemic stroke than low-fat eaters. Processed foods like pastries and crackers were high on the list. The group of women who consumed seven grams of trans fat each day had 30 percent more stroke incidents than those who ate one gram.

Choose a Mediterranean-inspired diet, which can lower stroke risk. That means lots of vegetables, whole grains, fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds, and very little red meat and sweets.

Another consideration is gender and relationship status. Men would do well to marry if they’d like to cut their chances of a fatal stroke. One stipulation, the marriage has to be a happy one. Men who reported dissatisfying marriages were just as likely as single men to die from a stroke.

Another factor is from your emotional state. Being happy is good for your cardiovascular system. Researchers at the University of Texas, Medical Branch in Galveston,

reported in 2001, that among older individuals, positive moods and attitudes protected against strokes. Even incremental increases in happiness helped: For every step up on the researchers’ happiness scale, male participants stroke risk dropped 41 percent.

Women’s risk dropped 18 percent per happiness unit.

The researchers speculate that happy people are more likely to get medical care, exercise and stay healthy—all protective factors against having a stroke.

Obesity is another major contributor to strokes. More weight means higher risk factors according to researchers from the University of Minnesota. In a study presented at a International Stroke Conference, researchers followed more than 13,000 Americans for 19 years and found that the risk of stroke in people with the highest body mass index (BMI) was 1.43 to 2.12 times higher than in those with the lowest body mass index. (BMI is calculated with a person’s height and weight and is considered an indicator of body fatness.)

Some stroke risk factors are worsened by obesity such as high blood pressure and diabetes, according to the data collected.

Smoking is another risk factor, fortunately, quitting can decrease the risk, even for heavy smokers. One 1988 study found that former smokers had the same rate of stroke as nonsmokers five years after snuffing their last cigarette.

Not every risk factor is under your control. Black Americans and females are at a disadvantage when it comes to stroke. Researchers report that Blacks are twice as likely as whites to have a stroke, and women aged 35 to 64 are almost three times as likely to have a stroke as men of the same age.

Reasons may be that Blacks have higher rates of high blood pressure and diabetes, and women in midlife carry more abdominal fat than men, all risk factors for stroke.

Imagine the swath of stroke-prone states across the Southeastern United States –– have long been known as the “Stroke Belt.” But recent research suggests that just being born and spending your childhood in one of these states raises your risk for stroke, even if you move away later.

In 2009, Harvard public health professor Maria Glymour and colleagues reported that Blacks born in the Stroke Belt increased their risk of stroke by 22 percent.

For whites, the number was 30 percent.

Part of the reason may be due to risk factors like poor diet, smoking and obesity, which may start earlier in southern states.

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If lightning strikes while you’re reading this column we’ll know my grandmother wasn’t pleased with the description I’m about to use regarding her culinary attitude. My more polite sister re-calls her position as a “stubborn attraction to quality.”

But I’ve been trained to be more direct. Granny, my wonderful, generous grandmother, who stirred my long-standing passion about cooking so deeply that writing about family recipes be-came my career, was a snob when it came to country versus city cooking. Yes, my grandmother was an ingredient snob.

“Creole is city fare; Cajun is country,” I heard her say with an edge in her voice after Paul Pru-dhomme’s Cajun restaurant opened in New Orleans, a year before she died And Granny was quick to correct me the first time

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I pointed to a jar of molasses in the market. “We use a more refined cane syrup,” she said, pointing it out later in Mobile, when she sifted through her pantry to illustrate her sugar cane choice with a clear product labeled, “Steen’s” and “made in Louisi-ana.”

My sisters and I were in high school when Granny made what we have referred to ever since as a “Missouri compromise.” During that visit, she so appreciated the rich flavor of our next door neighbor’s backdoor dessert delivered during a Midwestern winter, that Granny added the neighbor’s thin cake of skillet gingerbread to our family’s regular repertoire, referring to the delicious dessert made with molasses, as a “rustic pioneer recipe.”

Pioneer Gingersnap Bread 1 1/2 sticks butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root 1 teaspoon each ground: ginger, cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon each, ground: nutmeg, mace 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons confectioners’ or coarse white sugar, optional Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cream the butter and sugar together with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until well mixed, then add the molasses and grated fresh ginger, mixing well. Set aside.

In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup of the flour, the ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and mace. Stir in the baking soda, baking powder and salt.

With the mixer on medium speed, slowly add the flour/spice mixture to the butter mixture, blending just until combined. Gently add the remaining 1 1/4 cup of flour by spoonfuls blending just until combined.

Press the thick batter into the a 10-inch skillet that has been lined with foil (overlapping on the sides to allow easy removal) and brushed with butter. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes.

(Begin checking after 25 minutes and lightly cover the top with foil when it reaches the color you prefer.)

Transfer the baked Ginger Snap Bread in the skillet to a wire rack to cool about 10 minutes.

Gen-tly pull up the overlapping foil to remove the round from the skillet. If needed, use a spatula to remove the round from the bottom of the bread. Dust with sugar, if desired. Serve warm or cool, cut into wedges. Serve plain or with a small scoop of ice cream. Makes up to 20 servings.

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. www.chicagodefender.com

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November • 2015

Nov 07

Chicago Urban League 54th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner At the Hilton Chicago 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605 6:00pm -7:00pm Red Carpet & Champagne Reception (Continental Ballroom) 7:15pm -10:30pm Dinner & Performance (International Ballroom) 10:30pm After Party (Continental Ballroom) For more info call 312.341.2300

Nov 08

WIFE KOUTURE & Anointed Wives Ministry presents: “A Toast to Women, Wives and Wellness” Women’s Health and Wellness Activities followed by an integrated round table topic discussions and fitness demonstration led by an expert panel of doctors, pharmacists, registered dietician, clinical counselor, personal trainer and naturopath.

Sunday, November 8th, 2015 Jacob’s Well Church: 3450 W. Maple St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 • 3:30-6pm For Tickets Visit: eventbrite.com and search “A Toast to Women, Wives and Wellness”

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Nov 13

Auditorium Theatre presents ‘Made in Chicago Music Series’ featuring trumpet man Orbert Davis, Artistic Director for the 2014 Havana International Jazz festival will perform with the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic musicians.

50 E Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60605 For more info call 312.341.2300

Nov 13-14

The second annual, two-day HotHouse Old and New Dreams Festival will provide a mélange of talent complete with unusual musical pairings and long-overdue popular jazz appearances.

Friday: UGOCHI, M.A.D.D Rhythms Presents Jumaane Taylor’s Supreme Love With The Rajiv Halim Quartet, The Odean Pope Trio Saturday: Black Lives Matter/ Art Matters Round Table Discussion, Needle Drop: Critics spinning and digging Ornette and Old and New Dreams, Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures with Brahim Frigbane, Graham Haynes, Ralph Jones, Alex Marcello & Jerome Harris with special guest Hamid Drake, The Go: Organic Orchestra, 21 piece ensemble - NY meets Chicago Doors Open 7pm, Program 8 pm Saturday, November 14, Free Community Program 1-3pm, The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, www.chicagodefender.com

Performance Hall and Penthouse 915 East 60th Street Chicago, IL. Tickets & more information:www. hothouse.net

Nov 13

HBCU Comedy Night Jokes N Notes 4641 S. King Drive.

Hosted by B. Cole / Featuring TuRae 8:30 P.M. Show 10:30 P.M. Show Tickets: $20.00

Windy City HBCU Hardwood Classic After Party Society Nightclub 2201 W. Walnut 9:00 P.M. 2:00 A.M. Tickets: $25.00 in advance $30.00 at the Door For more info, visit: www.chihbcuhoops.org

Nov 14

2015 Windy City HBCU Hardwood Classic Chicago State University 9501 S. King Dr., Chicago IL Tickets per session $10.00 Session One: 1pm Dillard University (New Orleans, LA) vs. Paul Quinn College (Dallas, TX) Wilberforce University (Wilberforce, OH) vs. Kentucky State University (Frankfort, KY) Session Two: 7pm Harris Stowe State University (St. Louis, MO) vs. Central State University (Wilberforce, OH)

Nov 21

The Made in Chicago Music Series at the Auditorium Theatre will produce The Billy Strayhorn Festival, Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strafhorn For further information contact: Amanda Byrne at 312.341.2364 AuditoriumTheatre.org

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HILL Sandra Hill.…..Memorial was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIS Theresa Willis..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

GREEN John Green.…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HENTON Richard Henton.…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. @ House of Hope, 752 E. 114th Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BRASWELL Beatrice Braswell..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HENDERSON Felicia Henderson..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Full Gospel Christian Assembly, 175th & Kedzie Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Washington Memory Garden Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

REED Anitra Reed..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Pilgrim B.C., 3301 S. Indiana Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

CROSBY Bruce Crosby.…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Chicago Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HILTON La Chrisha Hilton....…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ New Faith, Vollmer Road & Central Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

NELSON Ray Nelson...…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 12:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 1:00 p.m. Interment: Oakland Memory Lanes Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BROWN HAZZARD Willie Brown Hazzard...…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MOORE De Lois Moore..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ New Friendship, 841 W. 71st Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Monday, November 2, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Abe Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIAMS Eddie Williams..…..Wake was held: Sunday, November 1, 2015; 3:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 4:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MAYFIELD Sharon Mayfield..…..Wake was held: Monday, November 2, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ROBINSON Lillie Robinson..…..Wake was held: Monday, November 2, 2015; 10:00 a.m.@ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

REED Lorri Reed...…..Wake was held: Monday, November 2, 2015; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ALLEN, JR. Ramon Allen, Jr.....…..Wake was held: Tuesday, November 3, 2015; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JONES Estelle Jones...…..Visitation was held: Tuesday, November 3, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

CUNNINGHAM Jessica Cunningham...…..Wake was held: Tuesday, November 3, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

DIXON Mary Dixon.....…..Wake was held: Tuesday, November 3, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ New Faith, Lincoln Highway & Central Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BRADY C W Brady....…..Wake: Thursday, November 5, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

DOWDEN Charles Dowden.....…..Wake: Friday, November 6, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Interment: Veterans Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ROBINSON, SR. Sean Robinson, Sr.....…..Wake: Friday, November 6, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIAMS Dameon Williams.....…..Wake: Friday, November 6, 2015; 1:00 p.m. @ Bethlehem Star M.B. Church, 9231 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WESTBROOK Geneine Westbrook......…..Wake: Friday, November 6, 2015; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MCCLELLAND Helen McClelland.....…..Memorial: Saturday, November 7, 2015; 10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MC GHEE Robert Mc Ghee.....…..Wake: Saturday, November 7, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILSON Jimmie Wilson......…..Wake: Saturday, November 7, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

LEE Charles Lee......…..Wake: Saturday, November 7, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ St. James A.M. E., 9256 S. Lafayette Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HENDERSON Charsteen Henderson........…..Wake: Saturday, November 7, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Zion Grove M B C, 231-33 S. Pershing Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MANGRUM Ruth Mangrum.......…..Wake: Saturday, November 7, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Holy Name of Mary, 11159 S. Loomis Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: St. Mary’s Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

CANADY Estelle Canady........…..Wake: Saturday, November 7, 2015; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

TAYLOR

FUNERAL HOME HASKINS Ann Haskins .…..Visitation was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Taylor Funeral Home.

Memorial Service was held: 11:00am12:00pm. Interment: Private Cemetery.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300.

MASON William Mason …..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Greater Salem Baptist Church, 215 W. 71st. Street. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300.

KIRKSEY Cato C. Kirksey ..…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 10:30am-11:00am @ Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 11:00am-12:00pm.

Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300.

LAWSON Alice Lawson .…..Graveside Service was held: Saturday, October 31, 2015; 11:00am-12:00am @ Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, IN. Funeral: Not Scheduled. Internment: Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, IN. Cemetery.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300.

TAYLOR Darlene Taylor.…..Wake: Wednesday, November 4, 2015; 6:00pm-7:00pm @ Rayfield M.B. Church, 1217 W. 72nd. Street.

Funeral: 7:00pm8:00pm Interment: Private Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300.

DAVIS Walter Davis ..….Wake: Friday, November 6, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Taylor Funeral Home.

Funeral: 11:00am-12:00am.

Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300.

HAGGINS Dolores Haggins ..…..Wake/PrePast: Friday, November 6, 2015; 10:00am-11:00am @ Pray in Faith Ministries, 10539 S. Bensley. Funeral: 10:30am-11:30am. Interment: Oakland Memory Lanes, Dolton, IL. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300.

TURNER Mary Y. Turner .…..Wake: Friday, November 6, 2015; 9:30am10:30am. @ Taylor Funeral Home.

Funeral: 10:30pm-11:30am. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300.

SANDERS Robert Sanders. .…..Wake: Friday, November 6, 2015; 11:00am12:00pm @ Taylor Funeral Home.

Funeral: 12:00pm-1:00pm.

Interment: Private Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300.

SHAMBY Doris Shamby.…..Family Hour: Saturday, November 7, 2015; 10:00am11:00am @ Chapel.

Memorial: 11:00am-12:00pm Interment: Private.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300.

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Brodie Lesure…...Wake was held: Monday, November 2, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ New Friendship MBC, 844 West 71st Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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

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Lillie Cade…..Wake: Wednesday, November 4, 2015; 7:30 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 8:30 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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Robyn Ford…..Wake: Thursday, November 5, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Private Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

JONES

Jawan Jones…..Wake: Saturday, November 7, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Zion Hill MBC, 1460 West 78th Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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Abbie Johnson…..Wake: Friday, November 6, 2015; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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REAL ESTATE NOTICE 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 2007-3 Plaintiff, -v.CEDRIC ESTERS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDER BALTIMORE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 25847 6647 SOUTH MARYLAND AVENUE Chicago, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 8, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 9, 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 6647 SOUTH MARYLAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-23-121-049-1011.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $212,542.31.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, 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 F14110645.

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. F14110645 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 12 CH 25847 TJSC#: 35-13634 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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REAL ESTATE NOTICE F15040053 Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

SHARRON A. STAPLES AKA SHARRON STAPLES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 6301 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 Tuesday, November 24, 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 7769 South Exchange Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60649.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois. com 24 hours prior to sale. F15040053 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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

Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs.

Petar Milovanovic; Vesna Milovanovic’ Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 13CH13523 Sheriff’s # 150416 F13050063 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 December 4th, 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: 5947 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60636 P.I.N: 20-17-400-024-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Multi Family Dwelling (Two to Six Apartments over 62 Years) Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

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

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This letter is to notify that on November 24, 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.

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

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

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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. HAROLD WILLIAMS et. al., Defendants, Case No. 2015 CH 13445.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you Unknown Owners-Tenants and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above entitled suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of COOK County, County Department - Chancery Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 1 AND THE NORTH 36 FEET OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 4 IN SOUTH KENWOOD, A SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 2, 7 AND 8 IN CLARK’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND A PART OF BLOCK 3 IN STAVE AND KLEMM’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.. PIN: 20-25122-017-0000; 20-25-122-018-0000. Commonly known as: 7234-36 S. Jeffrey Blvd, Chicago IL, 60649, and which said Mortgage was made by HAROLD WILLIAMS, as Mortgagor(s) to InterBay Funding, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0701005334, and the present owner(s) of the property being HAROLD WILLIAMS, 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 20, 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, October 14, 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 1353-188

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. PLAINTIFF VS Mattie L. Williams; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S) 15 CH 12077 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: MATTIE L. WILLIAMS; 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 11 in F.C. Gibb`s Subdivision of the South 208 1/10 feet of Block 3 in Hoyt and Farewell`s Hyde Park Subdivision of the West 52 acres and the South 1/2 of the East 28 acres of the North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 22, Township 38 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 638 E. 65th Street, Chicago, IL 60637 and which said mortgage was made by, Mattie L. Williams, Unmarried; Mortgagor(s), to Urban Financial Group; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 0825446009; 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 DECEMBER 4, 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: 15IL00468-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006HE2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE2 Plaintiff, -v.NICCO LAMAR, NATHAN DAVIS, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MERS, INC, AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN, COOK COUNTY, EMPIRE OF AMERICA REALTY CREDIT CORP, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 31731 3524 WEST 73RD 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 September 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 7, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 325 IN WILLIAM H. BRITIGAN’S MARQUETTE PARK HIGHLANDS BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 (EXCEPT THE WEST 50 FEET THEREOF) OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN 8 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 3/16 OF SAID WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 26 AFORESAID, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 3524 WEST 73RD PLACE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-26-216-025-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $238,921.05.

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

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1495648.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-95648 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 11 CH 31731 TJSC#: 35-13235 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 COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF, VS. MANUEL SANCHEZ, JR., JOSEPHINE SANCHEZ, UNITED GUARANTY RESIDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS. CASE NO.: 15 CH 07393 Property: 6350 S. Kostner Avenue Chicago, IL 60629 CAL 64 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Cook County, by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 23, IN BLOCK 1 IN CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS P.I.N.: 19-22-106-038-0000 COMMON ADDRESS: 6350 S. Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60629 And which mortgages were made by Manuel Sanchez, Jr. and Josephine Sanchez, as Mortgagor(s); and given to First Franklin, A Division of National City Bank of Indiana as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain “Mortgage” dated July 26, 2005, and recorded as Document No.0521314046, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief.

Now, therefore, unless you UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division, on or before the 4TH day of DECEMBER , 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Kluever & Platt, LLC 65 E. Wacker Place, Ste. 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 201 6679 Attorney No. 38413 Our File #: SPSF.2235

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, -v.THE ESTATE OF SEDONIA THOMPSON, DORETHA CLINK AS HEIR AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF SEDONIA THOMPSON, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SEDONIA THOMPSON, WASHINGTON THOMPSON (DECEASED), UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WASHINGTON THOMPSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 17110 416 E. 88TH ST. 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 June 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 17, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 41 AND 42 IN BLOCK 29 IN S.E. GROSS’ SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 27 TO 42, BOTH INCLUSIVE, IN DAUPHIN PARK SECOND ADDITION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 416 E. 88TH ST., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-03-204-027-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $146,993.26.

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

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1836-28.

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

NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 Attorney File No. 1836-28 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 14 CH 17110 TJSC#: 35-14922 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTOPHER S. JORDAN SOLELY AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ELSIE M HARTLEY A/K/A ELSIE HARTLEY SUMPTER (DECEASED), GREGORY BAXTER, LAWRENCE SUMPTER, DINSIO SUMPTER, JUDY SUMPTER, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ELSIE M HARTLEY A/K/A ELSIE HARTLEY SUMPTER (DECEASED), UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 5149 10043 S RACINE AVE Chicago, IL 60643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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 78 and Lot 79 (Except the North 1/2 thereof) and (except that part of said lots lying Westerly of a line drawn from a point on the North line of the South 1/2 of lot 79 18 feet East of the West line thereof, to a point on the line thereof) in Block 4 in O’dell’s subdivision of Blocks 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the subdivision of Block 5 and 6 in Hitt’s subdivision of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 North, Range 14, East of the third principal meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 10043 S RACINE AVE, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-08-408-015-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $190,606.09.

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: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432 Please refer to file number 14IL00096-1.

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.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 239-3432 Attorney File No. 14IL00096-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 14 CH 5149 TJSC#: 35-14136 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF VS Josef Kralik; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S) 15 CH 12086 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Josef Kralik; 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 1 in the resubdivision of Lots 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 in Block 8 in Vail`s Subdivision of Blocks 5 to 8, 25 to 28, 37 to 40 and 57 to 60 in South Lynne, being a subdivision of the North half of Section 19, Township 38 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 6345 S. Winchester Ave., Chicago, IL 60636 and which said mortgage was made by, Josef Kralik, a single man; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Key Mortgage Services,Inc.; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 1311545023; 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 30, 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: 15IL00245-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SELENE FINANCE LP, Plaintiff, -v.GWENDOLYN THOMAS, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 05162 11446 S. HOMEWOOD AVE. Chicago, IL 60643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 3, 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 THIRTY EIGHT (38) AND THE NORTH (1/2) OF LOT THIRTY NINE (39) IN BLOCK NINETY THREE (93) ALL IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 13, ALL OF BLOCK 14, LOTS 7 TO 63 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 20, LOTS 1, 2 AND 3 IN BLOCK 21 AND ALL OF BLOCK 24, 25, 28 AND 29 ALL IN SECTIONS 18 AND 19, ALSO A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20 AND THAT PORTION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, EAST OF PROSPECT AVENUE IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN RECORDER’S OFFICE OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ON JUNE 27, 1872, IN BOOK 2 OF MAPS, PAGES 45, 36 AND 47, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 11446 S. HOMEWOOD AVE., Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-19-222-047-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $247,816.13.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 148400-142.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 14-8400-142 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 14 CH 05162 TJSC#: 35-13189 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-RP2 Plaintiff, -v.JESUS GONZALEZ, ANDREA GONZALEZ A/K/A ANDREA RUUALCABA G., AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC Defendants 09 CH 12807 3019 W. 53RD PLACE Chicago, IL 60632 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 10, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 8 AND THE EAST 6 FEET OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 IN J.W. STEWART’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 11 ACRES OF THE SOUTH 42 1/2 ACRES OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 3019 W. 53RD PLACE, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Index No. 19-12-323-041-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $327,334.20.

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

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1495981.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-95981 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 09 CH 12807 TJSC#: 35-13401 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE SAIL TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-BC9 Plaintiff, -v.BARBARA BABUSKOW Defendants 14 CH 16480 524 WEST 46TH PLACE Chicago, IL 60609 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 31, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 6 IN A.A.E. TAYLOR’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 108.9 FEET OF BLOCK 4 IN THE ASSESSOR’S DIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 524 WEST 46TH PLACE, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Index No. 20-04-329-036.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $137,121.77.

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

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-000004.

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

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-000004 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 14 CH 16480 TJSC#: 35-13057 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.

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, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORP III, Plaintiff, vs. GERALDINE MOORE, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, Case No. 15 CH 13443.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: GERALDINE MOORE, and 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: THE NORTH 1 FOOT OF LOT 26 AND 27 IN BLOCK 1 IN SOUTH SHORE GARDENS, A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLOT REGISTERED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER LR261054, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.. PIN: 25-01-203-041-0000.

Commonly known as: 8754 South Paxton, Chicago, IL 60617, and which said Mortgage was made

by GERALDINE MOORE, as Mortgagor(s) to Household Finance Corporation III, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0603021018, and the present owner(s) of the property being GERALDINE MOORE, 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 30, 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: 8754 South Paxton, Chicago, IL 60617

www.chicagodefender.com

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF9 PLAINTIFF VS. VALERIE D. RODGERS, JACQUELINE PHELPS, MONICA COLLIER, ANDREW RODGERS, CYNTHIA SUTHERIN AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF JOHN A. RODGERS, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES F/K/A ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOHN A. RODGERS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS NO: 15 CH 11512 Property Address: 9212 S. Anthony Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 CAL 56 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: Monica, Collier, Andrew Rodgers, Unknown Heirs and Legatees of John A. Rodgers, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Cook County, by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE NORTHWESTERLY 24 FEET OF LOT 20, LOT 21 (EXCEPT THE NORTHWESTERLY 18 FEET THEREOF IN BLOCK 82, IN THE CALUMET AND CHICAGO CANAL AND DOCK COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTIONS 5 AND 6, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 15, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 26-06-407-006-0000 COMMON ADDRESS: 9212 S. Anthony Ave., Chicago, IL 60617 And which mortgages were made by John A. Rodgers a/k/a John Rogers, as Mortgagor(s); and given to First Franklin A Division of Nat. City Bank of IN as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain “Mortgage” dated June 27, 2005, and recorded as Document No.0519620123, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief.

Now, therefore, unless you Monica, Collier, Andrew Rodgers, Unknown Heirs and Legatees of John A. Rodgers, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division, on or before the 4TH day of DECEMBER , 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Kluever & Platt, LLC 65 E. Wacker Place, Ste. 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 201 6679 Attorney No. 38413 Our File #: SPSF.2287

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. CHRISTINE APPAU AKA CHRISTINE SNEED APPAU (DECEASED), JENA C. AUSTIN, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHRISTINE APPAU AKA CHRISTINE SNEED APPAU, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CHRISTINE APPAU AKA CHRISTINE SNEED APPAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, Case No. 14 CH 14282.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CHRISTINE APPAU AKA CHRISTINE SNEED APPAU, 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: THE SOUTH 6 1/2 FEET OF LOT 229 AND ALL OF LOT 230 IN E.A. CUMMINGS 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. PIN: 20-18-401017-0000. Commonly known as: 5933 S. Winchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60636, and which said Mortgage was made by CHRISTINE APPAU (DECEASED), as Mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0927313048, and the present owner(s) of the property being CHRISTINE APPAU (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 30, 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: 5933 S. Winchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60636

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2004 PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-WHQ2 Plaintiff, -v.JAMAR L. SULLIVAN Defendants 14 CH 08454 11811 S. PEORIA STREET Chicago, IL 60643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE SOUTH 18 FEET OF LOT 5 AND THE NORTH 13 FEET OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 2 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE ORIGINAL BLOCKS 8 AND 11 AND THAT PART OF BLOCK 7 WEST OF RIGHT OF WAY OF PITTSBURGH, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS RAILROAD IN PLACERDALE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 11811 S. PEORIA STREET, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-20-422-004-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $114,156.66.

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

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1387668.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C13-87668 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 14 CH 08454 TJSC#: 35-15215 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 FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.JOYCE JEAN MCKERNAN Defendants 14 CH 06054 655 W. 43RD PLACE Chicago, IL 60609 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 10, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 18 (EXCEPT THE EAST 7 FEET) ALL OF LOT 19 IN BLOCK 4 IN HEINTZ’S SUBDIVISION BEING 24 ACRES EAST OF AND ADJOINING THE WEST 10 ACRES OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 655 W. 43RD PLACE, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Index No. 20-04-306-038-0000.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $271,212.67.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1495724.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-95724 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 14 CH 06054 TJSC#: 35-13440 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.ESTELA RAZO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 17485 8420 S. SCOTTSDALE AVENUE 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 September 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 11, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 331 IN SCOTTSDALE SECOND ADDITION, BEING IN RAYMOND L. LUTGERT’S RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 AND 2 (EXCEPT THE WEST 33 FEET THEREOF) SUBDIVISION MADE BY LEROY COOK AND OTHERS OF LOT 4 IN ASSESSOR’S DIVISION OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8420 S. SCOTTSDALE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60652 Property Index No. 19-34-328-023-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $98,649.15.

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

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

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

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

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

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

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 14 CH 17485 TJSC#: 35-13741 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 CHRISTIANA TRUST, A DIVISION OF WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF NORMANDY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2013-8 Plaintiff, -v.TRACY BELL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 07 CH 32231 6201 SOUTH HERMITAGE AVENUE Chicago, IL 60636 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 25, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 45 AND 46 IN BLOCK 6 IN ENGLEWOOD ON THE HILL, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6201 SOUTH HERMITAGE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Index No. 20-18-429-001-0000 VOL. 0426.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $312,223.34.

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

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 072222-5942.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 07-2222-5942 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 07 CH 32231 TJSC#: 35-12573 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.Defendants 15 CH 343 5041 S. ARTESIAN AVE. Chicago, IL 60632 CAROL L BRYJA NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 1, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Lot Fifteen (15) in Block One (1) in Haas Subdivision of the South Half of the South East Quarter of the South East Quarter of the North East Quarter of section Twelve (12), Township thirty Eight (38) North, Range Thirteen (13), East of the third principal meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 5041 S. ARTESIAN AVE., Chicago, IL 60632 Property Index No. 19-12-224-016-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $132,722.25.

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: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432 Please refer to file number 14IL00510-1.

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.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 239-3432 Attorney File No. 14IL00510-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 15 CH 343 TJSC#: 35-14142 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 URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK, AN ILLINOIS STATE BANKING ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ESTEEM ENTERPRISE, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, A/K/A ESTEEM ENTERPRISES, INC., LEROY WILLIAMS, AN INDIVIDUAL, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS Defendants 2015 CH 06536 6513 S. EVANS Chicago, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 20, 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 45 in Block 8 in Oakwood Subdivision of the North 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 22, Township 38 North, Range 14 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 6513 S. EVANS, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-223-004-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $98,559.03.

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 any 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 any residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring any 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: BOODELL & DOMANSKIS, LLC, 353 North Clark Street, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 938-4070 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.

BOODELL & DOMANSKIS, LLC 353 North Clark Street, Suite 1800 Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 938-4070 Attorney Code. 46656 Case Number: 2015 CH 06536 TJSC#: 35-15148 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.

2:33 PM 10/21/2015IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.FLAVIO GUZMAN, NORMA GUZMAN, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 14 CH 09689 3707 W. 56th Street Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 15, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 11, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3707 W. 56th Street, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-14-110-073-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $163,534.30.

Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 09689 TJSC#: 35-9579 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 GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.IGNACIO VAZQUEZ AKA IGNACIO VASQUEZ, NIDIA VAZQUEZ AKA NIDIA VASQUEZ AKA NINA VAZQUEZ, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 36914 6454 S. Kostner Ave. Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 31, 2014 and amended on October 1, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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: Commonly known as 6454 S. Kostner Ave., Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-22-107-038-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $197,062.93.

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

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

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

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

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 36914 TJSC#: 35-14676 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 GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.QAMAR KHAN, JULIA KHAN, CITY OF CHICAGO, TD BANK USA, N.A. Defendants 15 CH 02118 2664 E 74th St 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 August 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 1, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2664 E 74th St, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 21-30-113-022-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $114,870.79.

Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

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

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 02118 TJSC#: 35-13252 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR SPRINGLEAF MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2013-2 Plaintiff, -v.LONNIE M. ATKINS AKA LONNIE ATKINS AKA LONNIE MORGAN AKA LONNIE M. MORGAN, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. FKA AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., SECOND CITY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., LVNV FUNDING LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 6208 6426 SOUTH WHIPPLE STREET Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 29, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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: Commonly known as 6426 SOUTH WHIPPLE STREET, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-24-110-025-0000, 19-24110-026-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $167,863.32.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, 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 F14060109.

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. F14060109 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 6208 TJSC#: 35-11618 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.EDUARDO ROSALES, VERONICA ROSALES Defendants office 15 CH 6215 4741 SOUTH HOYNE AVENUE cell Chicago, IL 60609 NOTICE OF SALE 738 E 87th St Chicago, IL 60619 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that purkandi.keyes-winford@countryfinancial.com suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 29, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 1, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: www.countr yfinancial.com Commonly known as 4741 SOUTH HOYNE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Index No. 20-07-108-023-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $71,045.08.

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HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ADJUSTABLE RATE If this property is a condominium unit, the purchasMORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-7 er of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than Plaintiff, a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the -v.TaxLiberty.indd 1 9/21/15 3:22 PM legal fees required by The Condominium Property KENNETH RAE A/K/A KENNETH L. RAE, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-REAct, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this propCORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS erty is a condominium unit which is part of a comDefendants mon interest community, the purchaser of the unit 15 CH 3906 at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee 6041 SOUTH KOLMAR AVENUE shall pay the assessments required by The ConChicago, IL 60629 dominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

NOTICE OF SALE IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in ER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN the above cause on September 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY December 10, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORIL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE Commonly known as 6041 SOUTH KOLMAR AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60629 ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Property Index No. 19-15-312-048-0000.

You will need a photo identification issued by a The real estate is improved with a single family residence. government agency (driver’s license, passport, The judgment amount was $226,306.07. etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for same identification for sales held at other county Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in conducts foreclosure sales. certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAacquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment PIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to number 15-075487. confirmation by the court.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporaproperty. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. tion at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortpending sales. gagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required Bannockburn, IL 60015

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

(847) 291-1717 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESAttorney File No. 15-075487 SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECAttorney Code. 42168 TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Case Number: 15 CH 6215 You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order TJSC#: 35-11161 to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Pracfor sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. tices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. collect a debt and any information obtained will be only Please refer to file number 15-074995. used for that purpose.

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. 15-074995 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 15 CH 3906 TJSC#: 35-13341 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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