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The Code: Chicago’s OGs Discuss the Streets & Solutions

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COVER STORY

The Code: Chicago’s OGs Discuss The Streets & Solutions

By Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer What we witnessed living in an environment that breeds violence, lack of hope and daily despair is often reported as such by mainstream media. We teach the young children who live and grow up there, “you are not a product of your environment,” but the truth is you are — when you can survive the turmoil.

It is not a bad thing to be a product of the environment if it strengthens a person’s ability to succeed and want to do better because of the odds.

The gangs — the gangbangers, as Mayor Emanuel continues to call them — are also our nephews, nieces, uncles, aunties, cousins and often our own children — people who started out as innocent, untapped children who either grew up in their circumstances or chose to go against the grain, despite receiving a fair and solid upbringing.

The history of Chicago gangs dates to 1870, when Irish and Italian immigrants formed organized groups to claim territory.

As thousands of Black people migrated from Southern towns, the Policy Kings were carving their niche in the 1940s as the start of organized crime groups that controlled the Bronzeville area.

Years later, these groups would progress into bigger groups as the Black population would spread across the city of Chicago. Some started out to protect their own and others as community activist groups such as the Black Panthers, while others began to morph into other organizations such as the Vice Lords, Black Stone Rangers and the Gangster Disciples.

Marco Halsey grew up on the West Side. He was considered a highly regarded member in one of the city’s notorious street organizations. After several years of being incarcerated and the challenges of surviving as an ex-felon, he rebuilt his life for a different cause.

Lawndale Community Group Halsey and wife Anita formed GAP (Generating Adolescent Productivity), a nonprofit organization that works with youth within the Lawndale community.

They currently serve 60-120 kids between the ages K-grade to 24-year-old adults twice a week. The tension between law enforcement and the Black community goes back decades during a very segregated Chicago.

“If you saw police that are not ‘officer friendly’ or not really trying to help or protect you in your community, that pushes you in a different direction. One of the codes, ‘no snitching’ code. Why would you tell somebody something that don’t care? You know a lot of people that has been locked up and didn’t do the crime

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Founder of GAP, Marco Halsey (bottom left-center), with young men at the BT Little Community Center in Lawndale. that was framed by the police, why would you deal with them? That’s part of the thing that must change, but that’s not everything.”

Growing up on the West Side, Halsey was raised in a stable home life with his father owning businesses and his mother enforcing the importance of education.

But everything went wrong once he entered 8th grade.

“I used to go to school year-round, but my motivation was my mom. She was dying with cancer. I found out when I was getting ready to graduate from 8th grade.

There wasn’t nothing they could do, although she still lived another five years,” he said.

At 16, he ended up graduating early from Whitney Young High School’s summer school. Having to face the possibility of losing his mother, he chose a different path — a path that would have serious ramifications. He soon formed his own crew, running the streets — doing whatever he could to hustle and survive.

He later ended up in the penitentiary on some serious charges.

“It started out as an attempted murder charge. Somebody had tried to hit me with an ax handle. I had a gun so I slapped him and then I shot him in the leg. I ended up with 15 years. Now, I must pay this lawyer who didn’t really care about me. In the process of trying to fight it, we robbed a store,” he said. “I got caught, so now, I got a couple of cases. So, I ended up serving 15 years on those charges, to serve seven

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and half years.”

Over four decades later, he looks back at his younger self and the decisions that he made, knowing what’s in the past determines how he moves forward in the future.

He says, “I had no excuse, but I was so angry when my mom passed. I really had gotten to a point that I didn’t care. I really needed counseling — like these other kids that suffer from PTSD. Now they live in a war zone, Back then, it wasn’t quite as bad.”

Starting Over Jeffrey Berry recently got out of the penitentiary, in March 2016. He’s served nine years. Coming out with a fully gray beard and with the body of an 18-yearold, the nearly 60-year-old former gang leader wrote a book, His mission is to enlighten the minds of young people who are lost in frustration and acting out through the street life.

“I was raised on the South Side of Chicago. My mom was affiliated with the Black Panthers, Hebrew Israelites, the Gangster Disciples. It’s been a struggle for youth, not just this generation but prior generations. When we were kids coming up, it’s the same struggle,” he said.

Berry says, “Seeing and coming through this, is the true factor and the reason why children are frustrated, which has never been addressed. We always continued on page 03

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address the response to the frustration, but we never address why they’re frustrated. When you look at our overall society in almost every neighborhood, it erupts.

Detroit erupted, LA erupts, Chicago erupts — it’s a cycle of eruption based on society. The frustration doesn’t stem from the gangs. It doesn’t stem from the violence, that’s the results and the reaction of a frustration.”

Berry understands that frustration because the frustration is a deeper cause that he says is a much more serious problem within the African-American community.

“If you take an eagle and raise an eagle like a chicken, the eagle is going to get frustrated because the eagle likes to fly high and swoop down. With its characteristics, he has wings, he got a beak, he got the same features as a chicken. But if you take a chicken 400 feet on a cliff and leave him, he’s going to get frustrated and both are going to clash. They’re going to clash because they’re out of their element.

We’re out of our element when it comes to who we are as a people.”

How does a kid get pulled into a gang?

The stories of young children being bullied and pressured to pick a clique has become a common ritual of surviving in the main inner-city neighborhoods.

“Well, the group that I was involved with, we didn’t recruit, but at one point I’m assuming it became a fad,” Halsey explained. “This thing spun out of control so fast to where people had their own little groups calling themselves, this and that and so forth.”

He admits part of the code was also how people joined gangs.

“Most women weren’t a part of the gangs or street organizations. That’s not true today. But you had some organiza-

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tions that do recruit or jumping them in or beating them up. Back then if you weren’t a part of one organization or another, you didn’t have no problems. Even if there was something going on where they’re fighting, many times, they fist fight to solve a problem.”

More of the structured groups handled conflicts in-house. If somebody was wrong in one organization, “he’s going to have problems within the organization to keep a situation from blooming out of control,” said Halsey.

Over the last two decades, hundreds of documented gang members were gradually being charged on various drug and other charges. Some of the leaders were running street organizations with similarities that would rival a successful corporation.

There was bylaws, rules, protocol and rank among its members. But more and more leaders began to be indicted and charged — some under the RICO act and others under the newly formed Homeland Security agency. The conspiracy or intent to commit a crime was justification to incarcerate many who were allegedly criminals.

This swift and aggressive movement by local and federal law enforcement added to an already tainted criminal justice system, filling more prisons with predominantly Black and Latino men and women.

“The void that leaves something like that and the possibility of something like that happens. That is one of the biggest problems,” said Halsey.

Within the growing changes and the streets of Chicago feeling more like a scene from “Boyz n the Hood,” there are more cliques than full gang organizations.

“You have people that claim this organization or that one. All of them clicked up together fighting the group of people, a block over, not from different neighborhoods to neighborhoods.” Halsey, a husband and father, believes the various ways

technology and social media serve, influences young people. “There has a lot to do with the images with our kids see with some of the video games that desensitize you. Movies that you see, violence in the movies so these kids, many don’t expect to live past a certain age. If they pass 20, that’s a badge of honor.”

Cornell Smith grew up on the “low end” off 47th and Indiana. He was a talented high school athlete, helping his varsity team win the Illinois State Basketball championships for Morgan Park High School in 1976.

A teammate and long-time friend of Jeffrey Berry, he soon fell into drugs.

“I’m a recovering addict, I’ve been clean for over 23 years and I’ve been on the same job since 1989. I also fellowship with Narcotics Anonymous (NA).” Smith has worked for a security firm for over two decades and serves on the board for A Little Bit of Heaven, a South Side non-profit organization.

He is determined to help those who mirrored his situation. “I’m a giver. I love helping people. The brothers and sisters out there, I don’t fear nobody — I just want to help. We must have some jobs and other things to offer. I don’t ‘do’ no marches. I just give,” Smith said.

As we sit around the table discussing the systematic problems that have built up in the last five decades in African-American communities across the country, these men have lived through the storm and come out of it with renewed energy for

saving young kids and adults challenged with similar obstacles.

Berry doesn’t have much trust in the political fanfare of public officials and law enforcement’s Band-Aid solution to Chicago’s heightened violence. “They say, ‘We’re addressing it but we’re not going to solve the problem. We’ll put it on television but we’re not going to solve the problem.’

They don’t have any intention on solving the problem and we can be singing ‘We Shall Overcome’ until 2117. These social problems stem from Jim Crow, it stems from Willie Lynch — it stems from our first trip over here. It’s not going to change until we change.”

Last summer, CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson announced a monitoring system that would identify about 1,500 repeat offenders who are more likely to shoot or be shot.

This would offer a possibility of curbing the rising gun-related violence around the city.

Halsey believes there can be flaws with this type of monitoring because he feels CPD is waiting for a repeat offender to commit a crime, instead of putting more resources toward prevention.

“An ounce of prevention is a ‘pound of cure,’ so if you know these people, they also have families — mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, grandparents. You must get not only with them but with their parents and set up some type of intervention.

It would cost less money and possibly save lives.”

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ALDERMAN RACES

4th Ward Aldermanic Special Election

4th Ward Aldermanic Candidate Gregory Seal Livingston 4th Ward Ald. Sophia King

Meet the Candidates Defender Editorial Board After the resignation of former Ald. Will Burns of the 4th Ward in March 2016, Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed educator and long-time resident Sophia King to the post back in April. It’s been 10 months since she has been wearing the hat and the day she accepted the position, it has prepared her to begin the campaign process of maintaining this seat.

She faces four challengers in a special election on Feb. 28, when residents of the 4th Ward will elect a permanent city councilman to represent them. Many have had the opportunity to attend some of the candidate forums, and here’s just a brief introduction of the candidates’ positions and platforms. Except for Marcellus Moore, the Chicago Defender had an opportunity to interview each candidate.

Appointed Sophia King Education “The state has a stranglehold on the budget. I think long-term, we really must have a better formula for funding schools.

The funding formula now is disproportionately adversely affecting Chicago Public Schools. We get around 70 cents per dollar versus most of the suburban schools.

It affects other areas in both Black and Brown communities. We need to look at this long-term, to get more equitable funding.”

“On the short-term side, the city needs to focus our resources there. I believe TIF should be used for its purpose, and that is to spur economic development in under-resourced communities. Harold Wash-

ington started this. They have abused it, I believe in certain instances. To use TIF in areas that don’t need the money is not a good use of it. I don’t think TIF is a permmanent solution to funding schools; however, I believe that good schools can spur economic development. I’ve seen it such as the school we created, Ariel Community Academy, if you look around and see what that does. People like to move into communities where there are good schools.”

Public Safety “From what I hear in the community, everybody wants police presence. There’s this tension between the police and the community. They are co-existing. The applicant pool that we have is more diverse than it’s been. The hurdle becomes going from applicant to the academy and the steps within, where we, as African-Americans, tend to fall off. How are we going to mitigate this from happening? There’s all kinds of hurdles that put challenges in the way.

“We want to make sure there’s training for those existing officers who are coming from communities that have some history of racism. We need to understand that and try to correct that. I think that will be harder, but we need to concentrate on the new people in moving forward.“ Economic Development “Right now, 45th and Cottage Grove, there is a development that will start this Spring. It’s a $35 million development. It’ll be mixed rental, affordable housing and retail on the vacant lot in front of Woodson Elementary. There is a joint venture with an African-American construction company.

There will be hiring within the community.

“We’re also bringing to the Cottage

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Grove business corridor between 43rd and 47th, resources to small businesses to continue to build 43rd and 47th Street areas. Even with the monies that the alderman has allocated, about $1.5 million — before I was there, $300,000-400,000 was already spent. I looked at West of Cottage at what things needed to be done — fix sidewalks and streets. I did little in Hyde Park and Kenwood. But most of the resources went to parts of the community that really needed it.”

Community Engagement “The community needs to have ‘step up and step out’ nights. A lot of other big cities such as New York City, they have increased their civilian forces so that police can police. I think we should go that route.

We should try some non-traditional things such as reaching out to offenders who are either likely to shoot or be shot, seeing what they really need in their communities — a job or reaching out to other resources.

Some of these tactics have been tried in other cities.

Challenger Gregory Seal Livingston Education He says he’s for an elected school board because it’s the “most democratic thing to do.”

“I’m running against the machine — Rahm Emanuel, Toni Preckwinkle. They want someone in the office that will be compliant. They don’t want anyone that is going to stand up to them. I’ve done this consistently.

“When these 50 schools were closed, it costs about $1 million a day to maintain these closed schools. In the winter time you have pipes, security, etc.

Let’s take one of the tech giants like Google and let’s get them to take over

some of these closed schools and turn them into digital training centers. They don’t have to go to a college because some of these billionaires never went to college —Bill Gates, Steve Jobs — they were in garages figuring this out. We have untapped geniuses in the community but they need outlets. As this becomes a generator in the community, it attracts other businesses to the community.”

Public Safety “There was a time where you can talk to the leaders of the gangs. We didn’t condone what they were doing but we had to work with what we had. Boots on the ground teaches you that you think this dude’s mother is going to turn him in and he just bought her a mink coat. It’s not that easy When McCarthy arrested these leaders — you had some bodies without heads — we call them renegades. Now, there are people who have gunfire in their communities.”

“You must bring people together and have real conversations. You must be willing to fight before the people’s emotions erupt. Don’t be afraid of Black people because we get loud. We should learn that we have different ways of communicating, They’re both valid, but let’s bring them together. Don’t look to the police department for community resources, that come out of City Hall, that comes from city council, that comes from budgeting.”

Economic Development “Chicago is not poor. There’s a misallocation of funds. We need a sports tax. You go to a game and you’re paying $10 for a hotdog. Instead of you making 1,000 percent, you make 900 percent profit. Take that and help build trade centers to train people for jobs.

“There’s a lot of money at stake. This continued on page 05

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Giving Youth the Keys to Unlock Their Future

is bigger than the classification that happens in the Black community that can sometimes be worse than racism.

It’s about us being wiped out — being displaced — these things our grandmothers and those who worked hard to get.”

Community Engagement “The people’s plan, a series of town hall meetings. The individuals in those neighborhoods know their neighborhoods better than I do. They know the schools, the stores, the areas they’re afraid to go in. There’s no way for me to know this without the input from the community. We bring all of this together, we take that data and take it down to city council. What happens to the 4th Ward affects the entire city because of the incredible diversity.”

Challenger Ebony Lucas Education “I have four kids, three have been in CPS schools. One is in the Chicago Public School, two are in Catholic schools. One of my sons was nervous about the safety of going to a public school in Englewood. We were blessed enough to give them the opportunity to go to private school, but somebody needs to fight for the people who cannot afford to do the same. I feel like we shouldn’t have to make that decision.

“We closed 50 schools with no plans, now they cut the budget. I started looking at the 4th Ward schools, but the schools in the Black and Brown communities disproportionately have a much larger budget cut. If we don’t have an elected school board, this is under our mayor. How are these decisions being made?

“I’m for an elected school board because I think we need people who are specifically accountable and focused on our kids.”

Public Safety She says she attends the CAPS meetings on a regular basis.

“A lot of people don’t know when their CAPS meetings are when I bring it up. We really need work to bridge the gap between the police and the community. I think that CAPS meetings are a good way of doing this. When you go to the meetings, you hear the same issues and they supposedly addressed them, but they keep bringing back the same concerns. People are frustrated.

We have to work differently, we have to work better.

“They’re not as productive as they could be because there isn’t a partnership between the community. I like the idea of CPD’s new idea to do the National Night Out on the residence blocks, which is genius because it gets people to come out.”

Community Engagement She feels she is qualified for this position, being a seven-year resident in the ward. www.chicagodefender.com

4th Ward Aldermanic Candidate — Ebony Lucas

4th Ward Aldermanic Candidate— Gerald Scott McCarthy

“I have that educational background to do it. I started in education. I have a master’s in nonprofit management. Not just my education, it’s my professional experience as a teacher and working with nonprofits and working in fundraising. I’m very resourceful in helping to bring people together. My understanding of the law but also my passion for the people and my willingness to get out there and talk to the people.”

TIF advisory boards Promoting peace Quality public education Economic sustainability Instituting neighborhood recycling centers Public Safety “We can encourage the police to be part of the community. Police should eat. Go to our stores. Walk up and down 35th St. all hours of the night. The main HQ is opened 24/7. Be part of the community -- be visible. How come we can’t put these beat meetings on the internet so people can access? I tried to attend one, it was cold and it was canceled. If the CPD can have a sort of webinar, that way we can access the information.”

Although he hasn’t been a regular at these meetings, he says he’s attended a CAPS meeting.

“People are frustrated, especially in the South Loop. There’s a lot of high theft crimes. There’s also a lot of drugs being sold and smoked in the parks over there. The perception is that we’re being ignored. If this was in another neighborhood, something would be done.”

Challenger Gregory Scott McCarthy He is a native Chicagoan and proud father of one son, Ryan. Gerald was brought up by a single mother, along with his younger sister, and spent his early childhood in K-Town, a long-standing community on the West Side of Chicago. He also spent part of his formative years in Washington Park and later in Chatham before establishing roots in Chicago’s 4th Ward, first in the South Loop and now in Kenwood.

Education McCarthy says, “I’m a hybrid guy and yes, I support an elected school board.”

“I’m being told there’s a moratorium on charter schools, so we can spin our wheels arguing about them or we can move forward. I chose to be for quality public education. I think Charter schools should be more accountable. I tried to go online to check out a couple of charter school annual reports and I couldn’t find any information. Because they are using our tax dollars, they need to be more accountable. On the same token, we need to get these schools out of Level 3/Level 2. Some of them wallow there year after, year after year.

We as a community need to invest our time in making these schools better.”

6-Point Plan McCarthy has a 6-Point plan that includes the following: Making the alderman’s office accessible, accountable and user-friendly Engaging the community by creating

Challenger Marcellus Moore According to his website, Moore was born and raised in and around the city of Chicago. He’s lived in various parts of the 4th Ward and has been a resident in Bronzeville for the past decade. He’s an attorney who started his law practice in 2009 specializing in real estate, business litigation and family law.

His involvement in the community includes director of operations and a board member of the Hyde Park Kenwood Legends; secretary of the board of The Renaissance Collaborative; Southside YMCA board member, Northeastern Illinois University Foundation board member and other notable organizations.

Every school year, scholars, parents, media and politicians debate the best way to educate our youth and prepare them for success in a growing global economy. The debate is often centered on whether public, private or charter schools offer the best opportunities for kids to succeed. Each institution has its own supporters and detractors, successes and failures.

One point everyone agrees on is that every student deserves access to a quality education despite their economic situation.

Unfortunately, public schools face multiple challenges that impact our teachers’ ability to effectively educate their students, and the challenges are compounded in economically distressed areas. As a kid growing up in Macon, GA, I attended both a school located in a lower economic community and one in a more affluent area. These varied experiences helped me understand the important role financial and socio-economic differences play on education.

Hard work and dedication helped bring my vision to life. I serve as vice president of channel operations at Cricket Wireless, a subsidiary of AT&T, where I’m responsible for customer care, training and communications, digital experience and sales operations. I’m proud to represent both AT&T and Cricket. Our employees donate countless dollars and volunteer hours to support organizations like Junior Achievement (JA).

JA is redesigning the student learning experience in Georgia, which we hope will serve as a model for schools across the country.

“There is a direct correlation between education and economic development,” said Jack Harris, president & CEO, Junior Achievement of GA. “Through strategic partnerships between JA, school systems and the business community, this model [JA Academy] has the potential to transform education to meet the needs of today’s students. Together we can bring innovation to education in order to create more pipelines to economic opportunities for all students.”

The JA Academy is a full immersion “school-within-a-school” model that acts as a joint venture between JA, the local school system, and the business community. It’s designed to provide rigorous standards-based education infused with career readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. This model ensures that learning is relevant, experiential and authentically connected to the complexities that exist beyond the classroom walls.

This model is working and JA recently announced that the program will launch in Atlanta Public Schools at the start of the 2017 school year. It’s currently operating in two school systems in Metro Atlanta - Fulton County Schools and Gwinnett County Public Schools – and, the first-year results are really encouraging: •Attendance: Chronic absenteeism decreased by 75% in the second semester compared to non-JA Academy students, and overall JA Academy students are present much more frequently than their non-JA Academy counterparts.

•Reading & Math Levels: JA Academy students advanced an average of nearly 3 grade levels in Reading and Math from the beginning of the year, starting from an average level of 6th grade.

•Discipline: Discipline incidents occurred 90% less compared to non-JA Academy 9th grade students, and fell 49% from fall to spring semester amongst JA Academy students.

•Assessments: JA Academy students outperformed their peers in every state milestone assessment for 9th grade – Science, Math, and English Language Arts – while at the same time, the scores for the overall 9th grade students increased from the year before.

•The above results are truly impressive. My hope is that the JA Academy will be adopted by more school systems in Georgia and throughout the country. This will take time, patience and commitment. It’s imperative that every child have the opportunity to reach their potential. Until then, I ask that you join me in giving your time and sharing your experience with our youth by serving as a mentor, or volunteering with organizations like JA. Let’s help them locate the keys to unlock their potential and passion to be successful leaders in a growing global economy. We all can make and be a part of history!

George Cleveland Vice President of Channel Operations Cricket Wireless

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CITY DESK

CHA Board Approves Next Phase of Cabrini-Green The CHA Board of Commissioners approved the selection of the development team for the next phase of the ongoing redevelopment of the former Cabrini-Green site, along with the development team for two mixed-use buildings that will bring affordable housing and Chicago Public Library (CPL) branches to North Side communities.

“With the approval of these development teams, we are once again demonstrating the momentum we have at CHA to deliver housing, retail options, open space and for the first time, libraries to Chicago neighborhoods,” said CHA CEO Eugene Jones Jr. “This is another example of the progress CHA is making with its development partners as we near the completion of the Plan for Transformation and work to transform neighborhoods.”

For the development of the former Cabrini-Green site, the CHA Board of Commissioners approved the selection of Texas-based Hunt Development Group, which was the winning respondent to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by DPD on behalf of the CHA in December 2015. The developer was selected from a group of five respondents following written proposals and oral presentations.

Hunt will serve as the master developer in a collaboration with Imagine Group and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, or CNI. While new to CHA projects, Hunt has developed affordable and mixed income housing for 46 years and has completed more than 90 projects and 12,000 units in a mix of affordable and public housing in urban areas such as Chicago, Dallas and Honolulu. Over the last 22 years, the Hunt team also has developed retail and commercial spaces in mixed use buildings across the nation, including Hunt’s investment in the Heritage Shops at Millennium Park.

Hunt’s plan for the 6.9-acre site at Larrabee Street and Clybourn Avenue will bring more than 480 units of mixed-income housing, 32,900 square feet of retail space and 1.2 acres of public open space, and includes a 21-story residential tower and several connected mid-rise buildings and low-rise townhomes.

Featuring a mix of one-to-fourbedroom apartments and condominiums, the project includes 183 units for CHA residents, 82 units at affordable rents and 217 units at market rates. The project also offers pedestrian access throughout the site with restaurant and retail spaces located along Clybourn and residential uses along Larrabee and Ogden avenues. Located near sever-

al bus lines as well as the Sedgwick and North/Clybourn ‘L’ stations, the transit-oriented project will provide on-site parking for about half of the units.

To date, CHA and its development partners have created almost 2,400 units of housing and invested about $350 million to further the development of Parkside. In partnership with the city’s Department of Planning and Development, these joint efforts have helped to foster greater economic development in the area with new retail and commercial activity, grocery stores and other amenities that have also created jobs. Construction on the project is expected to begin in late 2018.

Complexes Approved The board also approved the selection of EREG Development LLC to develop the two housing/library complexes to be built at 6800 N. Western Ave. in the West Ridge community and at 4022 N. Elston Ave. in the Old Irving community. EREG was selected after CHA issued requests for pre-qualified developers in December. CHA received five responses for the Western Avenue project site and four for the Elston Avenue site.

Evergreen Real Estate is a Midwest residential real estate investment and management firm with a focus on traditional market rate and affordable housing for families and seniors and currently owns or manages 48 properties and over 4,800 units, comprising a mix of traditional market rate, affordable, senior and special-need properties. They will be joined in the development work

by Quad Communities Development Corporation, Laube Companies, Evergreen Real Estate Services, LLC and Evergreen Construction Company. The North River Commission will also be a member of the development team for the Elston Avenue site.

As part of the plans for these co-located developments, CHA and CPL are sponsoring a design competition to select a design firm that will work with the developers to bring world-class architectural design to these projects. After receiving proposals from 32 design firms, the committee overseeing the competition in February selected nine firms to compete in a final round of design work with the winner for each site to be selected in early March.

Since the start of the Plan for Transformation, CHA and its development partners have built, rehabbed or acquired 23,423 public-housing, units, 2,324 affordable units and 3,007 market-rate units.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Solutions for Urban Violence I am concerned about the number of young men being killed in my hometown of Chicago and I am humbly asking that we use every resource at our disposal to provide systematic solutions and accountability to ending gun violence in Chicago.

This issue has touched me profoundly, as I have lost more than 50 childhood friends, family members and associates to gun violence in Chicago over the last 15 years. Last year, two childhood friends of mine, one a mail service carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and the other a building engineer at the University of Chicago, were murdered in the streets of Chicago, leaving behind several children and family members who still grieve from their loss.

After attending dozens of funerals, community marches, rallies, focus groups, and town hall meetings over the past 15 years, something different needs to happen. I am writing you with solutions and have asked Rev. Carey Gidron and other leaders in Chicago to support a platform that would bring communities of color, businesses, philanthropists and law enforcement agencies together to address this crisis beyond reactionary marches and town hall meetings that usually occur after someone is killed.

On Thursday, Feb. 23, concerned African-American men from Chicago will present a 15-point Violence Prevention Framework at the front steps of the Chicago Police Department headquarters as our proactive approach for the city. We will call on everyone to commit to systematic resources to make these changes sustainable through collaborative public, private and community partnerships that will bring our communities of color and law enforcement agencies together.

“What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence or lawlessness, but love and wisdom, and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of

What you see happening in Chicago is unfortunate, and a result of unaddressed trauma, poverty, and a lack of economic opportunities in under-resourced communities. justice towards those who still suffer within our country, whether they be white or whether they be black,” Robert F. Kennedy said April 4, 1968, the night MLK was assassinated.

What you see happening in Chicago is unfortunate, and a result of unaddressed trauma, poverty, and a lack of economic opportunities in under-resourced communities. One of the success factors of the 15-point plan will call on the federal government to repurpose $400 million from the correctional system to support local businesses that will train and hire thousands of inner-city young men at the cost we pay as taxpayers to incarcerate non-violent offenders over a four-year period.

I recently served as a co-chair on a task force for the Federal Bureau of Prisons with former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and other education reform leaders from around the country. We made recommendations to the Department of Justice and our team visited prisons all over the country to address similar kinds of issues, and we have a team ready to help you repurpose federal dollars to fund this plan in Chicago.

Michael Johnson, Non Profit Executive Former CHA Resident (23 years) John M. Smyth Elementary School Graduate Cregier High School Graduate Malcolm X College Graduate–1997 Chicago State University Graduate – 2002

Justice System Harsh on Black Women “Incarcerated Black Women Face Inmeasurable Human & Civil Rights Violations” (Chicago Defender, 2016).

Who would have thought? Black girls, contributing to society through prison identification numbers and prison cells. Society as a whole has failed the incarcerated Black woman.

While the incarceration rate of Black women is twice as high as their white counterparts, Black women lead in higher education degrees. As you mentioned, sexual exploitation history for the black woman is deep. I am not surprised the exploitation continues in the prison system, considering, our women prisoners are thrown away and discarded.

While the article indicates 100 women have come forward about the traumas experienced in a prison, what about the 100 more that were exploited yesterday, today, and last year? Re-entry projects like Susan Burton’s “A New Way of Life” impact incarceration rates of Black women.

The Sentencing Project reports between 2000 and 2014, incarcerated rates of Black women declined by 47 percent. We, as a society, need to invest more into programs that promote inclusivity and awareness outreach programs that educate the general public on how to better serve this population. Incarcerated women are no different than those vulnerable populations in society.

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BLACK HISTORY MOMENTS

Chicago Defender Photo Archives

As a young civil rights activist, future alderman Dorothy Tillman protests in Chicago. (Photo: John Gunn/Chicago Defender Archives)

Chicago residents stand in line to vote at Roseland Theatre. Photo taken on March 6, 1984. (Chicago Defender Archives)

Mayor Jane Byrne was welcomed by Margaret Smith, Founder and Advisor to the Friends of Lower North Club at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza. Located in the Cabrini Green complex, the Lower North Center was an affiliate of Chicago Youth Centers. Photo taken October 30, 1981. (Chicago Defender Archives) www.chicagodefender.com

Pictured left to right: County Board member John Stroger; Mayor Harold Washington; Rodney Slater (aide to Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton). Photo taken on December 24, 1986. (Chicago Defender Archives)

The 43-year-old Cable Administrator with the City of Chicago’s Office of Cable Communications, Michael W. Scott, began his first day as the new Chicago Park District Board Commissioner. Left to right: George Phelps; George Vest; Michael W. Scott and Gen. Supt. Robert C. Penn. Photo taken October 26, 1992.

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COMMUNITY

Q&A: Octavius Bellamy: Making High School Wrestling Shine Bright

By Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer The Chicago Defender had a candid conversation with Assistant Coach for the Oak Park River Forest High School Wrestling team Octavius Bellamy. He’s an integral part of the wrestling coach staff in the Western suburb — a husband, a father and a proud member Omega Psi Phi, Inc. His story is inspirational and uplifting to many students who had the pleasure of being coached and mentored by Coach Bellamy. He is celebrating his 10th year with the high school and the three-time defending Class 3A champion state title. They are currently in the middle of Dual Team Sectionals, so it’s been a busy season for the coach.

How did you become a wrestling coach and teacher?

In 2002, one of my frat brothers had called me and told me that another frat brother at Englewood H.S. needed an assistant coach.

I had been doing social services jobs, so I had my degree and was still looking for a niche. They knew I was a wrestler. I wrestled in college at Chicago State U. I went up there and he ended up quitting that year, the school hired me as a full-time coach. I worked there for three years -- that was my first coaching job.

Was CSU your main collegiate institution?

I’m from Miami originally. I came up here on a wrestling scholarship and never been up in Chicago. I was at the national tournament for juniors and seniors. A coach came up to me after a loss. I was bummed out. He said he liked my spirit and offered me a scholarship to go to CSU. I didn’t even know anything about the school and said, ‘Yes!’ I’ve been here ever since.

What town were you born and raised in?

Miami, Fla. I’m from there. My high school is Miami Carroll City Senior High.

Coach Bellamy has a conversation with OPRF Junior, Elijah Osit.

To have that conversation with a coach from CSU from up North, was there any other schools that had prospected you?

I was a D3 college in Minnesota, I had signed a ‘letter of intent’ to go there but they did without legal consent from my mom. They didn’t hold me to it when I got another offer from a D1 college, University of Minnesota-Lawrence.

How many African-Americans are really involved with the wrestling sport?

It’s a lot of wrestlers of color.

When I got into it I didn’t know the sport was as big as it was. The trend has been being that it’s a white boy sport, but there are so many African-Americans in the sport.

While you’re attending CSU, what was your influence on balance both personal and studies?

When young people are away from familiar surroundings and away from home, they can get caught up.

I did. My first year, I was 17, I was in Chicago and the first time on my own. I was just learning myself and I went down that road. I had freedom for the first-time, I started hanging out and trying to be ‘cool.’ Coach Derrick Hardy

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told me if I didn’t get my grades right, he would send me back to Florida. There was no way I could go back to Florida. My mom had moved to a rural, small town from Miami. I knew I couldn’t stay with her in my senior year in high school, so I moved with my aunt in Miami.

I graduated with the BA in Psychology. I wanted to take a break and began to do social work, which were the only jobs that seemed available.

I got into it and I figured out this is very hard. I guess depressing work, you start to see and the life stories. How hard people have it -- do I really want to pursue this? I didn’t want to pursue it.

I was a permanent sub at Englewood and I was a wrestling coach for the rest of the year.

I went back to get my master’s in 2005-06. I became a student-teacher at Oak Park River Forest High School. I was going to National-Louis University and they assigned me a school near me. As soon as I got into the building, they found out that I was a wrestling coach. I had finished with Englewood H.S. in 2005 and was doing my assistant coaching at Triton College.

Since I was there and they knew what my goals were. Coach Powell was the coach at the time and he was happy to have me. He heard good things about me around the circuit and would love to welcome me on the coaching staff.

It was about being in the right place at the right time with the right degree. Also, the right sport.

It was kind of perfect.

What are the benefits being a wrestling coach and what are the challenges?

The benefits you get to help kids. Wrestling for me changed

Bellamy at the World Championships in Poland. He was the champ at 97 kg Freestyle Division B. my life. I was a kid from inner-city Miami and didn’t have a lot of aspirations as far as seeing the world.

I wanted to be a fireman. All of a sudden, I get into this sport and it changed my life. I should give back and that’s one of the big benefits -- having kids and letting them dream. ‘Hey man, this right here can change your life. You can go get a degree, you can take care of your family. You can travel the world if you want. You can be a champion.’

Every young kid wants to be a champion. That’s one of the big things you can be as part of the success. If they’re not champions, you just help them learn the value of hard work. Setting your goals and putting your all into it. I think those are some of the benefits -molding men is one of the biggest benefits.

The challenges are finding a way to reach different kids. They are changing now. When I was young, you did something because an adult said it. Now, because you said it, it doesn’t work anymore.

What is this kid’s values? You must find a different way to communicate. That’s the biggest challenge.

Trying to find a way to reach different kids -- it’s not a cookie-cutter program anymore.

Trying to get them accountable for something bigger than themselves. Trying to get a kid to see pass that. You can’t just eat candy and pizza, you’re an athlete. You can’t stay up all night playing video games and then come to an early morning practice to give it your all.

You should go to school and get decent grades -- B’s and A’s to go to these schools. They don’t care if you’re just a good wrestler. To get them to grow up fast to accept the big amount of responsibility to play one of the hardest sports. It’s not a lot of fanfare. The workouts are private, nobody is cheering you on

-- a lot of private time.

How many students go off to college on scholarships?

A lot of them. We had about 13 seniors last year that went off to different schools -- not all D1.

Some Division 2-3, junior colleges.

Most of our D-1 guys received some form of a scholarship. Division 2 don’t give scholarships, they may receive academic waivers.

We have a couple D-3 scholarships. Some in junior college to get their grades up to go on to become a D-1. We’ve been very successful -- some of our guys are in Big 10.

Some chose football -- University of Indiana.

Lastly, how do you create balance between being a coach, a teacher and your personal life?

(He laughs) You want to talk to my wife and say that it is balanced.

I try to be present in the time that I have. I think that’s one of the big lessons that I’ve learned. If I’m at home, then I’m focusing on my family. I try to enjoy that time and make sure they know, I’m there so that I’m not half in and half out.

When at school, I’m doing school work -- watching videos -- and making sure I’m taking work home.

We have two kids together. She has a seven- and six-year-old and then we have a two-year-old and a nine-month old. Then I have a 13-year-old that comes every other weekend.

When I’m in practice, I’m trying to give my all to those guys. I’m an assistant coach, I’m not going to be the coach to reach out to after hours. When I get home, I have four kids and a wife that I must dedicate my time to. That’s been my biggest thing - -take care of your responsibilities when you’re there so that one doesn’t bleed into the other. That’s been my recipe in balancing everything. www.chicagodefender.com

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COMMENTARY

Food Is Medicine: My Journey to the Metabolism Plan

Building Wealth, Not Just Having It, Is Critical

By Gina B. Defender Contributing Writer I’m an analytical person, and I’ve spent years trying to figure myself out. I’ve always been athletic, conscious of my food intake and dedicated to health and fitness. I’ve also always had about 10-15 pounds that I would love to get rid of by any means necessary. The struggle is real!

The road to health and a great body is not always linear, and it’s easy to get discouraged when you’ve been eating 1200 calories a day and working your butt off on the elliptical machine, but the scale reflects a 2.5 pound gain overnight.

What’s that about?

Because I’m always the exception, never the rule, I knew Gina B. that I needed a personalized approach, which is why I’m loving The Metabolism Plan by Lyn-Genet Recitas.

Rewind to Nearly 2 Years Ago . . .

I was complaining to a friend about how I ate one meal and gained three pounds in a day, and she suggested that I read The Plan — the first release by Recitas. My friend, a fellow analytic, was impressed with the author’s credentials as a holistic health practitioner and sports nutritionist, and her years of data collection.

I was reluctant. Yes, The Plan was a New York Times best-seller, but I had previously been duped by books that have appeared on that list.

While all of my friends were radically dropping tonnage by following the strict tenets of Atkins or The South Beach Diet, I was a sobbing emotional mess when I would catch a glimpse of a morsel of bread or a grain of rice . . . with no weight loss results. When I was a strenuous cross-fitter, doing hang cleans and thrusters like I was getting paid, the muscle maniacs in the Box were touting the Paleo Diet, which was more harrowing than 12 consecutive sets of 50 pound kettlebell swings.

I did my research and found that The Lyn-Genet Plan is more of a diagnostic than a diet, and geared to finding the foods that cause inflammation in our bodies. By removing and reintroducing suspect foods over a 20-day period, followers of The Plan are able to determine the best nutrition while avoiding foods that result in the negative effects of inflammation. If left untreated, inflammation can cause health issues prevalent in the black community, such as diabetes and estrogen dominance, which can lead to breast cancer and the ever pervasive fibroid tumors. www.chicagodefender.com

Finally, something made sense!

I bought the book and visited www.lyngenet.com for more information, as suggested. I went so far as to get a phone consultation with Lyn-Genet herself, which was time and money well spent. She was very impressive – extremely knowledgeable and passionate about nutrition.

According to Lyn-Genet “When you’re gaining weight or feeling depressed, or if you’re not feeling optimally, that’s your body saying ‘I love you.’ Maybe you’re eating foods that are attacking your moods or your body.

If you eat strawberries and your knee starts hurting, you think ‘my knee hurts.’ But maybe your body is really telling you to stop eating strawberries.”

Lyn-Genet stresses that we are each special and unique individuals. “A specific diet might work for 70 percent of people, but what happens when you fall into that 30 percent? We’re better off following a bio-individual protocol, which allows us to learn our bodies and determine which foods we react to.”

I was surprised to find that the alleged healthy foods are sometimes the most reactive.

Who knew that, in some people, weight gain could result from eating oatmeal, cauliflower and tomatoes? Who knew that it’s possible to lose weight while eating french fries and dark chocolate or drinking red wine?

Fast Forward Back to Present Day In her latest book, The Metabolism Plan, released in January of this year, Lyn-Genet guides us through a test of food and exercise, as well as a measurement of thyroid function. While The Plan is awesome reading, Lyn-Genet suggests that interested parties go directly to The Metabolism Plan.

I spoke with Lyn-Genet about her new best-seller. Her research has found that exercise adds a new complexity to our health goals. The wrong exercise can cause as much inflammation as the wrong food. Surprisingly, according to the author, “you can gain, instead of lose weight from exercise. Some women perform optimally with only eight minutes of exercise a day, while others require an hour. It’s very individual, and you have to figure out what’s right for you. The worst thing you can do is to stop exercising altogether because you’re not getting the results that you want. Exercise relieves stress, and the more stress you have, the easier it is to put on weight.”

For more info, visit www.lyngenet.com. Enjoy your journey. Love your body!

By Carl D. West

hand. This will ensure that our community control jobs. It will guarantee that our children have adequate schools. It’ll also influence policy I attended a breakfast panel dis- makers who need cash for their pocussion last week hosted by Chica- litical survival. go’s so-called Blacks in philanthropy, I utilized the news service to talk at which I was excited to be in the about building wealth. And Blacks company of Black wealth builders. have asked me why do I talk so Boy, was I wrong! much about money.

This was a 1 1/2What else is there hour chat session with to discuss? That’s a panel of three, and what I normally say over 50 people in the to them. I’ve told audience, most from multiple people to the world of the founresign from their jobs dation and giving arena tomorrow, and see in Chicago. We had the me in about three to chance to ask questions six months — they’ll of the intellectual panel, be begging to have each chosen to inspire money conversaand guide us. But I was tions. Especially how astonished. They disto get it. Each one cussed building political will practically work Carl D. West leverage, connecting anywhere and do algenerations and Donald Trump. Not most anything to generate income to one time did anyone on the panel or feed their families. in the audience raise the extremeMentally poor ly pressing issue of building wealth If we concentrate on building within the Black community. wealth as priority number one (not This is not the first time I’ve been violence), Blacks will never have to in the company of educated and borrow or beg the hidden hands of smart Black peers of mine, and never power, whose job it is to keep peohas the debate of wealth accumula- ple begging, borrowing and stealing. I tion led and or concluded the dialog. truly think that Black folks have been This is scary to me. How can Black mentally poor for so long, that even folks — young or old, educated or un- the mention of working extra hard educated, employed or unemployed, and strategic to escape poverty is not rich or poor — come together and worth the effort. Most rather just do not engage in the one topic that will their assigned job, get their earned set us completely free? check, pay their bills, have a little If we want to have political pow- discretionary loot to drink or smoke er, we need cash! if we wanna con- away -- waiting to repeat the process trol the development of our past for the next 30 or more years. and present communities, we need That format works if you have abdough. If Blacks wanna truly gener- solutely no vision, no determination, ate collective influence, we must find no drive, no ambition and you feel the fountain of wealth. Freedom is that you have no way out of your curnot cheap. We can’t keep pleading rent mentally ill condition. If so, that with the hidden hands of power to ei- life is for you. But for anyone who ther kill us or set us free. Blacks must ever had a dream, you should not be have the money to bargain with, not spending your time in bars and clubs beg for, our freedom or death. tossing little to no money down the Today, being in shackles and beg- drain. You should be having meetings ging for something that’s rightfully in your home, at your office, in the saours has helped others build king- lon and barber shops, about ways to doms. There are legacies of inheri- combine your spare change to build tance built off the backs of Blacks collective wealth. that has been used to repeat the This wealth gap between the raccycle of dominance over the not in- es is real! And Black folks can’t be ferior class, but the poorest class of scared of saving their own lives or people. buying their freedom. Because that’s There are studies that highlight what accumulating wealth does — it the collective income of Black Amer- allows you to be free from the burica. We have the dough, that is, in den of begging. It gives you the conterms of what we generate yearly fidence that you can stand on your through various means. What we’re own. Building wealth talks directly to missing is the constant flow of cash the hidden hands of power — that that continues to increase five- to they’re powerless against you. Now ten-fold. We must not just be in the is the time to set yourself free! Buildbusiness of generating income, but ing wealth is the only way. creating a massive flow of cash on Defender Guest Columnist

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FINANCE

By Constant W. Watson III Defender Contributing Writer Taxpayers with children may qualify for certain tax benefits. Parents should consider the various child-related tax benefits when filing their federal tax return.

Dependent. Most of the time, taxpayers can claim their child as a dependent.

Taxpayers can generally deduct $4,050 for each qualified dependent. If the taxpayer’s income is above a certain limit, this amount may be reduced. For more on these rules, see Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information.

Child Tax Credit. Generally, taxpayers can claim the Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child under the age of 17. The maximum credit is $1,000 per child. Taxpayers who get less than the full amount of the credit may qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit. For more information, see Schedule 8812 and Publication 972, Child Tax Credit.

Child and Dependent Care Credit.

Taxpayers may be able to claim this credit if they paid for the care of one or more qualifying persons. Dependent children under age 13 are among those who qualify.

Taxpayers must have paid for care so that they could work or look for work. See Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses, for more on this credit.

Earned Income Tax Credit. Taxpayers

Tax Benefits Available for Parents

who worked but earned less than $53,505 last year should look into the EITC. They can get up to $6,269 in EITC. Taxpayers may qualify with or without children.

EITC and ACTC Refunds. Because of new tax-law change, the IRS could not issue refunds before Feb. 15 for returns that claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC).

This applies to the entire refund, even the portion not associated with these credits.

The IRS began to release EITC/ACTC refunds starting Feb. 15. However, the IRS expects the earliest of these refunds to be available in bank accounts or debit cards during the week of Feb. 27, as long as there are no processing issues with the tax re-

turn and the taxpayer chose direct deposit.

Adoption Credit. It is possible to claim a tax credit for certain costs paid to adopt a child. For details, see Form 8839, Qualified Adoption Expenses.

Education Tax Credits. An education credit can help with the cost of higher education. Two credits are available: the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit. These credits may reduce the amount of tax owed. If the credit cuts a taxpayer’s tax to less than zero, it could mean a refund. Taxpayers may qualify even if they owe no tax. Complete Form 8863, Education Credits, and file a return to claim these credits. Taxpayers can use the Interactive Tax Assistant

tool on IRS.gov to see if they can claim them. Visit the IRS’ Education Credits web page to learn more on this topic. Also, see Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education.

Student Loan Interest. Taxpayers may be able to deduct interest paid on a qualified student loan. They can claim this benefit even if they do not itemize deductions.

For more information, see Publication 970.

Self-employed Health Insurance Deduction. Taxpayers who were self-employed and paid for health insurance may be able to deduct premiums paid during the year. See Publication 535, Business Expenses, for details.

As you can see, the IRS has several publications to assist in answering your questions about preparing your tax returns. Even if you hire a professional to prepare your return, you should also be aware of the tax benefit for parents. Remember, for every tax problem there is a solution.

Constant W. Watson III, CPA, CTRS, is both a certified public accountant and a certified tax resolution specialist. He is only one of six certified tax resolution specialists in the state of Illinois who are certified by The American Society of Tax Problem Solvers.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Q&A with David Oyelowo: A United Kingdom

By Mary L. Datcher Defender Arts and Entertainment Editor

What drew you to this role in A United Kingdom?

As a person of African descent, I like to think that African history is something I’m up on. When I happened upon this one, I just couldn’t believe I didn’t know of this story and I couldn’t quite understand why. Because its scale, its scope — the ramifications — the legacy of Botswana and the love between these two people from two completely different cultures and countries. There was so much about it that caught my attention and, as a result, made me feel strongly that I just had do it.

What did you have to study to look at what that struggle looked like for Black people in the UK versus what we dealt with in the U.S.?

In many of the films I’ve done here in the States, whether it’s The Butler, Red Tails, The Help, Lincoln or even Selma, I had to really research that. Because it’s not my history and it’s not what I necessarily grew up knowing by way of college. When it comes to British history and how Black people have been cheated and mistreated, it’s something I’m far more up on because being born there — I live most of my life there — I live here now in the States.

Great Britain’s history, I was far more conscious of — in many ways, I’ve done it the wrong way around because of the American films.

Being born in the UK, but being of Nigerian descent, I lived in Nigeria for seven years and Nigeria was a colony of Great Britain, and I could see the legacy of Nigeria being a colony by living there. What you see in the UK is very much what happened up and down Africa, through to a lot of those countries gaining their independence, which is mistreatment. One of the saving graces for Botswana was at the time where this story was unfolding, Botswana was the second-poorest country in the world.

They hadn’t discovered diamonds yet when they were so awfully treated.

I would argue that if it was a country rich in resources, they would’ve been treated

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worse. Botswana wouldn’t be just a protector of the UK, it would be a colony and it would’ve been raped of its resources; therefore, the collateral damage that British reps represented, they would’ve been treated far worse. What you see in the film is a very real depiction of what happened up and down that continent.

I was not aware of this story until this film, and I’m sure there are similar stories in terms of the rich history of Africa and the key people that played a major role.

What are some of things that you felt that needed to be brought out in this role — delivering this great story?

What’s the message that you tried to emulate?

You have an opportunity in a way that hopefully doesn’t feel corny to illustrate the power of love and how that love between two people — who just happened to be from different countries, different cultures — are a potent force that enables them to stay together as a couple but went on to win. When it came to the opposition that they were being saved from government countries, continents, what they overcame through their determination to be together is extraordinary. They could’ve decided, “This is too hard, let’s get a divorce.” Everyone would be seemingly happy.

He could go be king of his country and her parents won’t disown her and folks won’t be calling her a ”whore” in the streets — let’s get on with their lives. But they chose to stay together, and Botswana is a better country for the fact that these two people fought for their love. Botswana considers itself a “post-racial” nation till this day because of the marriage and the legacy. For a country that shares the border of South Africa to not recognize race is extraordinary, and that was love borne out of two people.

Did you have to travel to Botswana for film location shoots?

Yes, we made the choice to film in Botswana. There was very real temptation to shoot it in South Africa because South Africa has more of a filmmaking infrastructure than Botswana.

We’re the very first feature film to shoot in Botswana. Even though that’s a great thing, it comes with its challenges — it was absolutely the best decision. There was so much gain for being in the place where the events

took place. We could shoot in the very house where King Seretse Khama and Ruth lived in. Those are the very same rooms where they habited when they were alive. The hospital where Ruth gives birth is where the real Ruth gives birth to their first child. That just adds an extra layer of authenticity that money just completely cannot buy.

The roles over the last few films that we’ve seen have been inspired by real-life characters. Who is the real David Oyelowo?

The choices I make as an actor reflect who the real David is. I was drawn to UK because I’m a shameless romantic myself, but I’m also a Black man of African descent who is very proud of my heritage. Therefore, whether it’s UK or Queen of Katwe, I want to see films that show Black masculinity, and I see it and live it. I’ve been brought up by a father who loved me deeply and raised me to love. I see a lot of my father in Robert Katende who I played in Queen of Katwe, I see a lot of my father in Seretse Karma, I see men who I aspire to be like — whether it’s love for his wife or Robert Katende’s advocacy for those young people who love chess. That’s what I hope and try to raise my children, and I like to think of myself as someone who is socially responsible and that’s reflected in the church that I make playing Dr. King in Selma. That’s a man I completely admire for his self-sacrifice, for not just his people but for people generally.

It’s embedded in the roles that I play tend to be faucets that I either admire as a man myself or I’m drawn to because of my experiences of the world — often the fact that I see a real lack of that experience being depicted on the screen.

Who influenced you coming up — you mentioned your father, but who influenced you in the professional arena? Also, what are you doing to influence those coming up behind you both personally and professionally?

Two big influences on me is Oprah Winfrey. She’s a huge mentor of mine — she’s a mother figure to me in my life. The advice she’s given me has been invaluable, in the choices I’ve made when I met when we played mother and son in The Butler. She is someone that I deeply love as a human being and as a big part of my life. Ava DuVernay, who is like a sister to me, who directed both in Middle of Nowhere and Selma, someone is such a kindred spirit when it comes to how we see the world through what we do and the effects we hope it has. Those two are very big influences in my life.

What I’m hoping to do by way of influence and example to actors of color, coming up — the representation of us on screen — the nature of the roles we play and the nature of the stories we choose to tell matters. It influences culture, wrongly or rightly. Influences the perception of who we are and if we make a mistake of perpetuating stereotypes and caricatures, I feel that it sets us back. The way to break down prejudices is to engineer understanding, and I think that is going to be borne of ensuring a more complex representation, especially of Black masculinity, which I think has been boxed in ways that are problematic.

There’s a constant depiction of criminality, or being subjugated or only being celebrated as musicians or sports stars. That’s a part of who we are, but we are so much more. I do think that culture is influenced by the depiction of us in movies and TV, so I try to acknowledge that in the roles that I play. I’m trying as much as I can to be an advocate of female filmmakers because I think the female point of view is being short-changed in movies. By God’s grace, half the population is female, and that’s a point of view that is half of humanity — as in A United Kingdom, Selma or Queen of Katwe — all directed by not just women, but women of color. Those films would be different if they were made by a man or a white man, which is often the way those films get told. I think their voice and their view of the world is very necessary for us to have a full view of who we are as human beings.

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IN THE MIXX

Heavy Loss for Chicago Music Colleagues of Holmes, Tisdell and Barney Dewayne Holmes’ charisma and easy manner made him an instant friend with many who encountered him.

A Howard University alumnus, her magnetic energy was contagious and she worked hard, gaining the respect and trust among her colleagues and radio programmers. She rose in the ranks as the National Promotions Director for Virgin Records.

Over the years, Tammy had met some difficult health challenges, but like Dewayne, she was private and fought hard to stay healthy.

We all received the sad news of her passing Monday morning, Feb. 20. Her services will be held in Detroit, details forthcoming.

To further deepen the blow West Side businessman and founder of Barney’s One Stop and Records, Mr. Willie J. Barney, passed away at 89. Barney’s One Stop was one of the leading Black-owned and -operated distribution stops for indie record shops along with distributing thousands of House music records in the 1980s throughout the 1990s.

Barney owned 4Brothers Records, the first label Tyrone Davis was signed to. In addition to his music retail venture, he owned a vegetarian restaurant and health food store in the Lawndale community for over several decades. He is survived by sons Raymond and Reginald and daughter Anyah.

Homegoing services for Dewayne

Holmes will be held Saturday, March 4, at New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, at 431 N. Laramie, Chicago, IL 60644. For exact times, please contact Wallace Funeral Home.

Birthday Shout-outs Crazy birthday shout-out to DJ Shaun ‘T’ Hardison and internet radio programmer Lamont Williams on Feb. 23. Friend and former radio promotions executive Brian Harris celebrates Feb. 24; aspiring actor Bernell “BJ” Lassai, Feb. 24. WOE Dorothy O’Dell Foster, Feb. 25. Mega-club promoter Duce Powell of Phife x Duce and beverage marketing wizard Kenny Johnson pop bottles on Feb. 25. Chicago actress and comedian Erica Watson takes the stage with birthday hugs and international DJ Roy Davis, Jr. enjoys another wonderful born day on Feb. 26. MOE Darryl Lewis, from Wadell & Reed, Feb. 28.

New MIXX Chance the Rapper’s younger brother and future music mogul, Taylor Bennett, releases his new project, “Broad Shoulders,” on Feb. 24. The 21-year-old rapper celebrates with an exclusive “invite-only” release party on Friday. He will make an appearance in support of Chicago teen homeless shelters fundraisers, which include LaCasa Norte.

Dewayne Holmes participating at the 9th Annual Global Mixx Music & Film Forum Speed Mentoring Session. (Photo by Andre Hampton) This past week has been truly a reality check when the term ”life is too short” rings true on every level. The Chicago music radio, records and retail community was served with the sad news of long-time music veteran and record promoter, Dewayne Holmes.

Heaven Has Music Angels Not only was Dewayne a familiar name and face around the music community, he was known across the country among Urban radio programmers and top-level record label executives. He made his transition on Thursday, Feb. 16. In speaking with his wife, Cheryl, she says although it was a rough health period for Dewayne, his passion for the music business never faltered.

The West Side native was a new addition to Chauncey Bell’s street marketing team in the mid-1990s as his point person to service the club DJs, retail stores and eventually the college and mixshow jocks.

His charisma and easy manner made him an instant friend with many who encountered Dewayne. As Chauncey progressed into working full-time as a regional pro-

motions manager for a major record label, Dewayne headed up the promotions company — establishing Jaguar Entertainment under his leadership.

He’s worked with numerous major and indie labels, becoming one of the leading street marketing companies in the region.

Soon his skills got the attention of major labels Interscope Records, Capitol and later J Records — holding down regional promotions roles at each company in the Midwest. We loved Dewayne — he was diligent and loyal to those that he befriended and mentored. His love for his wife and kids were unrivaled and he will sorely be missed among all of us.

The double-whammy loss of another record company vet, Tammy Tisdell, was a silent punch in the gut. Tammy, a Detroit native lived in Chicago for over two decades and became a fast-rising music executive. Her start in the early 1990s as the Midwest Regional Manager for Tommy Boy Record’s Urban Music division allowed her to build solid friendships and relationships throughout the industry.

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Chicago actress/comedian, Erica Watson www.chicagodefender.com

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

February FEBRUARY Daughters of Destiny Enterprises Inc. offers necessities at a food pantry serving all of Cook County. It provides healthy and nutritious food, diapers, clothes and various other items that help bring the community to a level of sustainability.

It is open Wednesdays 11 a m to 1 p.m.

3016 W. 63rd Street Chicago For more information, call Bridget Outlaw 773-510-9774 FEBRUARY 24 The National Black Nurses Day 29th Annual Ceremony will be held 6 p.m.

Friday at Apostolic Faith Church, 3823 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago This free event will recognize nontraditional nursing education programs and celebrate behavioral health nurse providers.

For more information call 773-792-7222, or visit the Chicago Black Nurses Association’s website: chicagochapternbna.org.

NOW — FEBRUARY 28 Juried Art Exhibition The Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition features more than 100 dynamic works – including paintings, sculpture and mixed-media – from African-American artists across the country, chosen by a panel of five jurors.

This longest-running exhibition of African-American art has been displayed annually at MSI since 1970.

From the exhibition, the panel selects first, second and third place overall show winners, as well as a winner in each medium category and overall in the youth category. The winners are recognized at a Juried Art Reception, held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 6-8:30 p.m.

NOW — MARCH 31 Journey To Empowerment Exhibit at The DuSable Museum of African American History 740 E. 56th Place Theme: Men of Excellence Dates: Feb. 1 – March 31 Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.

EXTENDED through March 31

FEBRUARY 23 Men of Excellence 10th Anniversary Class Reunion Hyatt Regency Chicago Feb. 23 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Congresswoman Robin Kelly

FEBRUARY 23

THROUGH FEBRUARY 24

Support BCSG 360’s HBCU Scholarships by attending a special advance screening of Jordan Peele’s new thriller, Get Out, at Harper Theater on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m. Space for comp seats is limited for this show, one of the first Black-produced thrillers written for the big screen. A $25 ticket includes entry into the movie, a complimentary sample of Remy Martin, soda and a popcorn. For more information, contact Prentiss Hill at 773-726-3056, www.bcsg360.org.

Black History Exhibit James R. Thompson Building The Chicago Defender Archives will be featured in an African American History Month display at the James R. Thompson Building Atrium, 100 W. Randolph Feb. 20–24, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

FEBRUARY 23 Cliff Joseph in Conversation Cliff Joseph is an Afro-American visual artist, born in Panama in 1922 and raised in Harlem.

Join us for an intergenerational conversation with Cliff as he recounts his journey of how the power of the visual arts have and continue to support movements, social and political change.

Doors open at 6:45 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

DuSable Museum of African American History 740 E. 56th Place Chicago Ames Auditorium, enter through main entrance Free admission

FEBRUARY 29 Black Chicago History Forum Black Chicago was at the world’s Columbian Exposition of 1893.

Forum scholars will explore early African-American history in Chicago.

Ames Auditorium, enter through main entrance.

Admission free, open seating DuSable Museum of African American History 740 E. 56th Place Chicago

NOW — MARCH 4 Black Creativity Program Museum of Science and Industry Innovation Studio The Innovation Studio, which provides a creative space to inspire young inventors about future possibilities and opportunities in STEM, is another element of Black Creativity. Powered by guests’ own curiosity and inspired by science-relat-

ed challenges, guests will have access to a variety of materials and tools to create and prototype their solutions to issues in space travel, sleep and more.

A gallery highlighting past and current African-American innovators serves as inspiration.

School and community groups may contact MSI’s Group Center at 773684-1414 to reserve a workshop. The Innovation Studio is included in Museum Entry.

MARCH 4 Congresswoman Kelly To Host Housing Expo Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Housing Expo on Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the LanOak Park District, 2550 178th Street, Lansing. Participants can apply for a loan modification and learn about foreclosure prevention, first-time homebuyer programs, and how to appeal property taxes. Banks and agencies, including Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS), Wells Fargo, Chase and BMO Harris will be on hand to assist homeowners and tenants.

Register by visiting http://reprobinkelly. eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Alan Banks at (708) 679-0078 or at Alan.Banks@mail.house.gov.

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ON THE SCENE

Adopt-A-School/Know Your History Calendar Drive

Godfather of House Music, Farley “Jackmaster” Funk, (shown with his wife and Tracey Alston) purchased “Our History Today!”

Black history calendars/resource guides for Oglesby Elementary School in the Auburn-Gresham community.

Adopt-A-School/Know Your History Calendar Drive radio partners Crawford Broadcasting’s on-air personalities: Shagg Nice, Sundance and Darryll King. (Photos by Katrina Waddy and LaToyia Ledbetter) Edward Calahan and Valerie Calahan-Taylor of Calahan Funeral Homes show their support with the purchase of enough “Our History Today!” Black history calendars/resource guides to adopt two classrooms.

Crawford Broadcasting’s Shagg Nice with Braxton, one of the youth of Haven Studios.

Gerald Scott McCarthy (shown with Tracey Alston), candidate for 4th Ward alderman and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., purchased enough “Our History Today!” black history Rejoice 102 on-air personality Darryll King, Tracey Alston (Danielle Ashley Group) and Pacalendars/resource guides for a classroom. tricia Edwards (Crawford Broadcasting).

Calendar notable and “Empire” co-star Ta’Rhonda Jones showcases her bio featured in the “Our History Today!” Black history calendar and resource guide.

Laughing Out Loud: Tracey Alston (center) with Adopt-ASchool/Know Your History calendar drive supporters, including First Lady Cheryl Samuels of Commonwealth Community Church and Darryll King of Crawford Broadcasting.

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Andre Daniel, founder of Haven Studios, with his “Our History Today!” Black history calendar and resource guide, and raffle prizes, including a pair of autographed shoes from Dwyane Wade’s Jordan Fly Wade sneaker line. www.chicagodefender.com

ON THE SCENE

Macy’s Black History Month Event

Former anchorwoman and journalist Robin Robinson moderates Macy’s Black History Month Star-Studded program on State St. The panel discussion featured actor Jay Ellis, second from left (HBO’s “Insecure”), singer/songwriter and Grammy-nominated BJ The Chicago Kid, and author/food blogger Jocelyn Delk Adams.

(Photos by Mary L. Datcher)

WGN America’s television series ‘Underground’

WGN America’s television series “Underground” hosted a pre-screening of Second Two at DuSable Museum of African American History. The red carpet affair brought out the star, Jurnee Smollett-Bell.

Photo: Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Ebony Editor-in-Chief Kyra Kyles work the red carpet.

Journalist Robin Robinson moderates panel discussion in the Narcissus Room.

Jay Ellis of HBO’s hit drama series “Insecure.” www.chicagodefender.com

Three-time Grammy nominee BJ The Chicago Kid

The President of DuSable Museum of African American History, Perri Smalls, welcomes the special event with a smile.

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HEALTH

7 Age-Related Pains and How to Ease Them

By Camille Noe Pagán WebMD.com Got aches? You’re in good company.

Around 100 million Americans have some sort of chronic pain, meaning the longterm kind that sticks around after an injury or illness. And millions more have from short-term (acute) pain.

Some types are more common during certain times of your life. “Knowing that may help you be ready for them, and sometimes even avoid irritation or injury in the first place,” says Jonathan L. Glashow, MD, chief of sports medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

Here are seven types of pain you need to know about and tips to manage them.

1. Lower Back Pain It’s the most common type of chronic pain in America.

“If you’re under 50 and haven’t had a back injury, your back pain is likely the result of sitting for long stretches. That puts too much pressure on the discs in your back,” says Robert Fay, PT, owner of Armonk Physical Therapy and Sports Training in New York.

Older adults, on the other hand, are more likely to have back pain from conditions like arthritis, Fay says.

It’s most likely to strike during your 30s and 40s, but it can happen at any age.

Ease the ache: Strength-training and cardio exercise are both helpful. “They increase blood flow, and help you build your core muscles, which support your spine.

And that reduces pressure,” Fay says.

Start slow and see a pro if you’re not sure what exercises to do.

Physical therapy is another option.

Your therapist can show you exercises that may help you move better and relieve pain. Over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen and ibuprofen may also help, though you shouldn’t use them for more than a few days without your doctor’s OK. Some people find using a heating pad eases pain, too.

Call your doctor if you have severe back pain or if you’ve been hurting for more than a week.

2. Headaches Regular ones and migraines — a type of headache that may cause other symptoms, like nausea — are the second most common type of chronic pain.

Experts aren’t sure exactly what causes them, but “they can be triggered by things like muscle tension, dehydration, your period, stress, weather changes, and certain foods, like chocolate,” says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, author of Pain Free 1-2-3.

Most likely to strike: Between your 20s and 50s.

Ease the ache: If your headache is just in your forehead and temple area, it could be a tension headache. It might help to massage the area that hurts or apply menthol cream on your forehead or the base of

your neck, Teitelbaum says.

Pain meds like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or a medicine especially for migraines that contains caffeine, acetaminophen, or aspirin, can offer relief — but don’t take it for more than 3 days without talking to your doctor. Your doctor might also recommend prescription migraine medicine.

3. Osteoarthritis (OA) This common condition happens when the protective cartilage between your joint and bone breaks down, causing pain in those joints, like hands, knees, and hips. “Osteoarthritis is often the result of age-related changes, or an injury or wearand-tear from a sport or another activity,” Fay says.

Most likely to strike: During your 60s and 70s. Thirty-three percent of adults over age 60 have OA. Ease the ache: Staying physically active is key. “It keeps blood circulating, which can keep your joints healthy and reduce pain. And it strengthens the muscles around the joint, taking pressure off the joint and bone,” Fay says.

If you’re new to exercise or have severe arthritis, talk to your doctor first. Another treatment option? Some people find relief by applying heat when their joints are stiff, and ice when they’re swollen. Medicines that you take by mouth or put directly on your skin may also help. Talk to your doctor. He may suggest over-the-counter or prescription pain medicine.

4. Non-Arthritis Joint Pain Pain that feels like it’s in or around the

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joints — and that isn’t the result of OA — is usually tendonitis, says Glashow. “That’s an inflammation of the tendon, which is a band of tissue that connects your muscles to your bones,” he explains. (With arthritis, it’s usually tough or painful to get moving.

With tendonitis, the more you move, the more pain you have.) It’s often caused by activities that involve repetitive motion, like golfing and shoveling.

Most likely to strike: Over age 40. As you get older, your tendons become less elastic and are more prone to injury.

Ease the ache: Use RICE, which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

Take a break from activities that aggravate your joint. Put an ice pack on the sore area. Wrap it in a bandage, and prop up the area (for example, put your leg on a pillow or two if your knee hurts). Take an NSAID — a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine, like ibuprofen or naproxen — to ease inflammation. Talk to your doctor if you’re not improving after a week.

5. Pelvic Pain One in seven women between the ages of 18 and 50 gets chronic pelvic pain. It can feel sharp or like a dull ache. It’s pain that’s not caused by your period. It may be the result of another condition, like endometriosis or IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).

Most likely to strike: Between the ages of 18 and 50.

Ease the ache: Over-the-counter pain medicines can help. But call your doctor if you have below-the-belt pain that lasts more than a few days. “Don’t wait until it gets unbearable,” says Deborah Clements,

MD, a family medicine doctor at Northwestern Medicine in Illinois.

The treatment you need depends on the cause of your pelvic pain. It may include physical therapy, and prescription painkillers, or muscle relaxing medicine.

6. Carpal Tunnel This condition happens when a nerve that runs from your arm to your palm becomes pressed or squeezed. It causes pain in your fingers and wrist, and numbness or tingling, too. It’s often caused by repetitive motion (for example, from typing or using machinery). But other things, like a family history of carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and menopause-related hormone changes, also up your odds of getting it.

Most likely to strike: During your mid40s to mid-60s.

Ease the ache: Talk to your doctor if you think you have this condition. He may suggest exercise, occupational and physical therapy, and short-term use of over-thecounter pain relievers. But in some cases, surgery is the best way to treat carpal tunnel syndrome.

7. Muscle Strain or Pain “As you begin to age, your muscle fibers become less dense, which makes them less flexible and more prone to injury and soreness,” Clements says. That can raise the odds of having soreness after activities you used to do with no problem, like gardening or exercise.

Most likely to strike: You’re more likely to get a muscle strain with every passing decade. www.chicagodefender.com

WELLNESS

Best and Worst Choices for Dieters

By Lisa Lillien, a.k.a. Hungry Girl Verywell.com Let’s face it: Dining out is a part of life. But restaurant meals (like buffets) are notoriously high in calories and fat.

Luckily, it’s completely possible to make diet-friendly decisions no matter where you’re eating, especially if you know how to choose the right foods.

General Tips Before you head out, review the menu online. Even if the nutritional information isn’t available, checking out your options before you arrive will help you to make better, more informed decisions.

Don’t assume you’re limited to exactly what’s on the menu.

Restaurants are often happy to accommodate special requests, like leaving off an ingredient or two.

If your dish arrives and the portion is huge, immediately ask for a to-go box and pack away half to take home with you.

This way, you’ll be less likely to eat more than you need.

Learn the lingo. Steamed, grilled, broiled and baked are all good things.

Fried, breaded, sautéed, creamy? Not so much. Scan the menu for the pluses and breeze right past the minuses.

Appetizers/Starters Skip the Bread and Chip Baskets: Turn a blind eye to the free carbs on the table. Not only are they loaded with empty calories, but they’re also typically served with fatty condiments like butter, oil or guacamole. You could easily consume 500 calories and 20g fat before you even place your order! If your tablemates are on board, tell your server you’ll pass on the basket.

Slurp Some Broth-Based Soup: A study out of Penn State has shown that eating low-calorie soup before a meal could reduce your total calories by about 20 percent! The soup fills you up and keeps you from overeating when your entrée arrives. So kick off your meal with a broth-based soup, like chicken noodle or minestrone.

Spear a Side Salad: Pass on the croutons, cheese and creamy dressing. Request light dressing on the side then dip your fork into it instead of drowning your salad in it!

Go for Seafood, Shrimp, and More: Look for shrimp cocktail, ceviche (raw fish marinated in citrus) and steamed mussels or clams. All of these are low in calories and very filling. www.chicagodefender.com

Entrees The Dos and Don’ts of Salads: Restaurant salads typically fall into the “food faker” category: They seem inherently healthy, but they often contain up to 1,000 calories! Special ordering can really save you here. Avoid candied nuts, dried fruit, fried protein, crispy toppings, and fatty cheeses. Instead, indulge in fresh veggies, cut fruit, and grilled protein like chicken or shrimp.

Be mindful of restaurant servings of regular dressings, which can easily add 450 calories and 40g fat to a single salad. Even light kinds can have more calories and fat than you might think, so always get the dressing on the side. Then dip, don’t pour!

Protein Pros and Cons: Your best bet is chicken breast or fish, prepared grilled or baked.

A petite fillet steak is also a good option. The trick is to ask questions. Is the chicken breast breaded? Does the fish come in a sauce? Is the steak topped with butter? Dishes with sauces aren’t necessarily off-limits. But ask for the sauce on the side so that you can control the amount and steer clear of anything cream-based or buttery.

Side Story: Starchy sides like rice and pasta are high in carbs and calories. Ask your server for a double serving of vegetables instead. A side of veggies is usually 50 calories or less as long as they aren’t oily or buttery, while a side of rice or noodles typically has about 300 calories.

Steamed veggies are almost always an option and some restaurants offer a variety of preparations and types, like grilled zucchini or roasted spaghetti squash.

One more smart pick? Half a baked potato (take the rest home), topped with salsa or marinara sauce.

Dessert The Not-So-Sweet Facts: Think sharing a dessert order with two pals will cost you only a hundred calories or so? Guess again. Restaurant desserts often tip the scales at 800+ calories and dozens of fat grams. Even the mini desserts can pack in 400 calories.

Surprise Ending: Even if it’s not on the menu, ask if they have fresh fruit. A bowl of berries with a squirt of whipped cream is a fantastic way to end a meal. A scoop of sorbet is also a smart choice.

After-Dinner Alternative: You can always hit up the frozen-yogurt shop or have something low in calories when you get home. Why have a 150-calorie bite of a cannoli at the restaurant when you could have a Too-EZ Cannoli Cone all to yourself later on?

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M E M O R I E S Leak & Sons Funeral Home

RIVERS Alma Rivers…..Memorial was held: Thursday, February 16, 2017; 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

CARPENTER Lattice Carpenter…..Wake was held: Thursday, February 16, 2017; 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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

JACKSON Darryl Jackson…..Wake was held: Thursday, February 16, 2017; 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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

HARRIS E.J. Harris…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 9:00 a.m.

– 10:00 a.m. @ New Shinning Light COGIC, 15400 Lincoln Ave. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BRITTEN Leondra Britten…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

LYLES Mary Lyles…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 10:00 a.m.

– 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

RAY Kenneth Ray…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

TURNER Melvin Turner…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

DELONEY Marshall Deloney…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Second Baptist Church, 1717 Benson Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

GANDY Marjorie Gandy…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Holy Temple Evangelistic COGIC, 15912 Lincoln Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

TROTTER Velma Trotter…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ St. Mark Methodist Church, 8441 S. St. Lawrence Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

LOVE Irvin Love…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 1:00 p.m.

– 1:30 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

LEWIS, JR. Willie Lewis, Jr…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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

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REYNOLDS Larry Reynolds…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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

ROSCOE James Roscoe…..Wake was held: Friday, February 17, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

RHINES Lorraine Rhines…..Memorial Service was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HOWARD Jerome Howard…..Memorial Service was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MCSHAN Casendera Mchan…..Memorial Service was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 5:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Chapel County Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

CURRY Demar Curry…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel County Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:00 a.m. – 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.

BASS Ernest Bass…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. @ Metropolitan Apostolic Comm. Church, 4100 S. King Drive Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WALKER Pamela Walker…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. @ Believers Church, 930 Believers Way Funeral: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

TURNER Sandy Turner…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. @ New Faith MBC, 8400 S. Halsted Funeral: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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

ALLEN Charlie Allen…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Shiloh Baptist Church, 10540 S. Halsted Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

WALKER Rosie Walker…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Monument of Faith, 2800 Columbus Dr. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

CARTER Rosie Carter…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Greater Inst. Church, 7800 S. Indiana Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

TRIPLETT Dan Triplett…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Calvary Community Church, 16341 South Park Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

TIRES Bessie Tires…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Calvary Glenwood, 801 Glenwood Dyer Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

GARY Sam Gary…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Shiloh M.B. Church, 7661 W. 63rd Place Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

ROBINSON-STAPLETON Rosie Robinson-Stapleton…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Greater Bethel Apostolic Church, 2122 W. 79th St. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MORGAN Dartanyian Morgan…..Wake was held: Sunday, February 19, 2017; 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

PARKER Elvernice Parker…..Wake was held: Sunday, February 19, 2017; 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Interment: Monday, February 20, 2017; 11:00 a.m. @ Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WATSON, JR. Willis Watson, Jr…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

RANDLE Darius Randle…..Wake was held: Monday, February 20, 2017; 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Holy Temple Evangelistic COGIC, 15912 Lincoln Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WHITEHEAD Jerlena Whitehead…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ St. Mark B.C., 14618 S. Lincoln Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Washington Memory Garden Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

LEON Sienna Leon…..Wake was held: Monday, February 20, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ St. John Church Temple, 2139 East 79th Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: St. Mary Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

RAY, III Curtis Ray, III…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ St. John Baptist Temple, 6144 S. Woodlawn Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

DAVIS Rosa Davis…..Wake was held: Monday, February 20, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

SMITH Thark Smith…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Holy Temple Evangelistic COGIC, 15912 Lincoln Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MC FADDEN Mabel Mc Fadden…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Lilydale 1st Baptist Church, 113th Lowe Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

WASHINGTON Marjorie Washington…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ New Community Church, 14801 Lincoln Ave. Funeral: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HUBBARD Larry Hubbard…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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

PETERSON Roscoe Peterson…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ New Zion, 1252 S. Wolcott Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Monday, February 20, 2017; 9:00 a.m. @ Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JOHNSON Barbara Johnson…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Greater Bethesda Baptist Church, 5301 S. Michigan Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m. Interment: Monday, February 20, 2017; 11:00 a.m. @ Wisconsin Memorial Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

AGYAKWA Juliet Agyakwa…..Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Edward Hospital Athletics & Events, 55 Phelps Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Tuesday, February 21, 2017; 10:00 a.m. @ Resurrection Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

TRIPPLETT Deanna Tripplett…..Memorial Service was held: Sunday, February 19, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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WATSON Latoya Watson…..Wake was held: Monday, February 20, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIS Lillie Willis…..Wake was held: Monday, February 20, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m. Interment: Washington Memory Gardens Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

RUSSELL Margaret Russell…..Graveside Service: Friday, February 24, 2017; 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. @ Veterans Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WATERS Troy Waters…..Memorial Service: Friday, February 24, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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SANDERS Jimmie Sanders…..Wake: Friday, February 24, 2017; 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Interment: Veterans Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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SMITH Wanda Smith…..Wake: Friday, February 24, 2017; 10:00 a.m.

– 11:00 a.m. @ Greater Cannon B.C., 35 West 119th Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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WILLIAMS Hubert Williams…..Wake: Friday, February 24, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Abe Lincoln National Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MILAM LI Matthew Milam Li…..Wake: Friday, February 24, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ South Side Gospel Church, 863 E. 64th Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BRANNON Marion Brannon…..Memorial: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 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.

MUSE Rochelle Muse…..Memorial: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

CROSS Luberta Cross…..Wake: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 10:00 a.m.

– 11:00 a.m. @ St. Mark, 9201 S. Avalon Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BARLOW Emma Barlow…..Wake was held: Tuesday, February 21, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

SEVIER Diane Sevier…..Wake: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Bethlehem Star M.B. Church, 9231 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Funeral: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

GROSVENOR Winnie Grosvenor…..Wake: Wednesday, February 22, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Salem B.C., 11800 S. Indiana Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BOYD Bertha Boyd…..Wake: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

TURNER Michael Turner…..Visitation: Wednesday, February 22, 2017; 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Chapel King Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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WILLIAMS Mary Williams…..Wake was held: Tuesday, February 21, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Omega BC Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

WILLIAMSON Ronald Williamson…..Wake: Wednesday, February 22, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

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TRICE Jeannette Trice…..Wake: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 1:00 p.m.

– 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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

TAYLOR James Taylor…..Wake: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 5:00 p.m.

– 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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

MAGEE-ELDER Ella Magee-Elder…..Viewal: Thursday, February 23, 2017; 9:00 a.m.

– 10:00 a.m. @ Slumber Room Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

DARKO Rosemary Darko…..Wake: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

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

ROBINSON Alan Robinson…..Wake: Thursday, February 23, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HANNAH Brenda Hannah…..Wake: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ New Original C.O.G.I.C., 1750 E. 78th Street Funeral: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Interment: Monday, February 27, 2017; 11:00 a.m. @ Veterans Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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BAAFI Nana Baafi…..Wake: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Interment: Monday, February 27, 2017; 10:00 a.m. @ Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JONES Roy Jones…..Wake: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 1:00 p.m.

– 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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

HARPER Jimmie Harper…..Wake: Sunday, February 26, 2017; 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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GIBSON James Gibson ….. Memorial service was held Saturday, February 18, 2017; 1:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 JONES Lillie M. Jones ….. Wake was held: Saturday, February 18, 2017; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Greater Metropolitan Church 5856 South Wabash. Funeral was held: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Internment: Restvale Cemetary. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 DAVIS Doris M. Davis …… Memorial Service will be held: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th.

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BLANTON Iola Blanton.…..Wake was held: Tuesday, February 21, 2017; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

Kathryn Taylor-Mason ….. Memorial Service was: Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at First Church of Chicago Heights, 1304 Wentworth Avenue, Chicago Heights, IL 60911.

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RANSON Kevon Ranson.…..Wake: Friday, February 24, 2017; 11:00 a.m. @ Great John Baptist Church, 16601 S. Wolcott Funeral: 12:00 p.m. Interment: Private Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

BRIDGET Rodney Bridget.…..Memorial Service: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 7234400.

WALLACE Monica Wallace.…..Wake: Saturday, February 25, 2017; 10:00 a.m. @ New Covenant Church, 754 E. 77th Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 7234400.

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Funeral Home CLARK Elgin Clark ….. Memorial service was held Monday, February 20, 2017; 12:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CIT BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOYCE L. MILES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JOYCE L. MILES (DECEASED), MONICA TRAYLOR, WILMA KINCAID, MARLOW DICKSON A/K/A MONIQUE M. DICKSON, KAISHA MACK Defendants 16 CH 001415 937 E. 42ND PLACE CHICAGO, IL 60653 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 4, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 2017, 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 937 E. 42ND PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60653 Property Index No. 20-02-120016-0000, Property Index No. 20-02-120017-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-00674. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-00674 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 001415 TJSC#: 37-391 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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March 2, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Chicago Housing 60 E. Van Buren, 12th floor, Room 1200 Chicago, IL 60605

Funding will be provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The subsequent contract shall be subject to the applicable compliance standards and procedures of Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, Equal Opportunity and other provisions as specifically set in the specification. The Authority encourages participation by joint ventures, minority business enterprises, and women business enterprise firms.

All questions must be submitted in writing via the CHA Supplier Portal (https://supplier.thecha.org) to the above-mentioned event no later than March 1, 2017 at 12:00 PM CST.

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March 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM CST. Vendors are encouraged to submit their bids using the CHA Supplier Portal or deliver to the CHA, 60 E. Van Buren 13th Floor, Chicago, IL.

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SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://supplier.thecha.org

Funding will be provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The subsequent contract shall be subject to the applicable compliance standards and procedures of Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, Equal Opportunity and other provisions as specifically set in the specification. The Authority encourages participation by joint ventures, minority business enterprises, and women business enterprise firms.

Funding will be provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The subsequent contract shall be subject to the applicable compliance standards and procedures of Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, Equal Opportunity and other provisions as specifically set in the specification. The Authority encourages participation by joint ventures, minority business enterprises, and women business enterprise firms.

LEGAL NOTICE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

NOTICE TO DISADVANTAGED, MINORITY, WOMAN, VETERAN, AND SMALL 8(A) BUSINESS OWNERS William Charles Construction Co. along with Ragnar Benson, Equal Opportunity Employers, are seeking DMWVBEs for subcontracting and vendor opportunities and would like to inform you that Addendum No. 1 for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Contract RR-16-4285, Reconstruction and Site Improvements M-6 Maintenance Facility on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Mile Post 41.9, in Marengo, Kane County, Illinois has been issued. The bid due date remains the same.

All DBE, MBE, WBE, VOSB/SDVOSB + SBA 8(A)’s should email: Building Trades: Debbie Eaker: estimating@rbic.com - Site Work Trades: Leigh Ann Seebruck: estimating@ wiIliamcharlesconstruction.com for subcontracting opportunities. All negotiations must be completed prior to the bid opening date of March 2nd, 2017. P.O. Box 2071, Loves Park, IL 61130, 815/654-4700,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; FRED A. CEDANO AKA FRED CEDANO; JESSICA ORTIZ; PATRICIA COOPER; DAVE MARTIN AKA DAVID MARTIN AKA DAVID A. MARTIN, AS SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE WILL ANNEXED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CATHERINE WASIK AKA CATHERINE M. WASIK AKA CATHERINE M. CROCKER-WASIK AKA CATHERINE M. CENDANO AKA CATHERINE WASIC AKA CATHERINE MILDRED CROCKER JESSICA ORTIZ, AS TRUSTEE FOR A.O.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 1537 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 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 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: P.I.N. 17-33-317-025-0000.

Commonly known as 3745 South Wallace Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.

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.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15020246 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I714754

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 Plaintiff, vs.

MELRICK JACOBS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP., AN OP. SUB OF MLB&T CO., FSB, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Defendants, 16 CH 4329 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 10, 2017 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: P.I.N. 20-36-314-059-0000.

Commonly known as 8417 South Bennett Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617.

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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

16-002943 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I713870

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-2 Plaintiff, -v.CHAREEN B. GOODMAN, RESIDENTIAL LOAN CENTERS OF AMERICA, THE FOUR WINDS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 09 CH 11821 4441 S. Indiana Ave., Unit #1N Chicago, IL 60653 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 22, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 31, 2017, 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 4441 S. Indiana Ave., Unit #1N, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Index No. 20-03-309-045-1001; 20-03-309-0451015. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $476,977.54. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@ hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 09 CH 11821 TJSC#: 36-12793 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.

I714241

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC. Plaintiff, -v.OMAR SOLIS, SOUTH COMMONS PHASE 1 CONDOMINIUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF ILLINOIS - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 16 CH 008330 3041 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE UNIT #504 CHICAGO, IL 60616 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 2, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 7, 2017, 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 3041 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE UNIT #504, CHICAGO, IL 60616 Property Index No. 17-27-310-093-1391.

The real estate is improved with a condo/ townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-07493. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-07493 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008330 TJSC#: 3614115 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.

I713965

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CWMBS REPERFORMING LOAN REMIC TRUST CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-R4 Plaintiff, -v.LISA D. SPENCER A/K/A LISA SPENCER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 15 CH 018329 7926 S. RIDGELAND AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 7, 2017, 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 7926 S. RIDGELAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-101-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-17531. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-17531 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 018329 TJSC#: 37-1047 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ADOLFO PADILLA, COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., MARIA MAGDALENA MORALES AKA MARIA MORALES Defendants 13 CH 23238 5630 S OAKLEY 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 October 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 24, 2017, 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 41 IN SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 21 AND 22 IN BLOCK 1 AND OF LOTS 35 AND 36 OF BLOCK 3 IN GAVIN’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT PARK AND BOULEVARD AND ALSO EXCEPT EAST 424.37 FEET THEREOF LYING SOUTH OF BOULEVARD), IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5630 S OAKLEY, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Index No. 20-18-108-032-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $152,460.80.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 11-2269.

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

WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 E-Mail: intake@wmlegal.com Attorney File No. 11-2269 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 13 CH 23238 TJSC#: 36-14403 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.13 CH 21615 53 E 101ST ST Chicago, IL 60628 WENNDI T. SEAY-CRUMP AKA WENNDI TAMARA CRUMP AKA WENNDI TAMARA SEAY-CRUMP AKA WENNDI TAMARA SEAY, JOHN DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ANY, OF WENNDI T. SEAY-CRUMP AKA WENNDI TAMARA CRUMP AKA WENNDI TAMARA SEAY-CRUMP AKA WENNDI TAMARA SEAY, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 2017, 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 56 IN BLOCK 2 IN W. F. KAISER AND COMPANY’S MICHIGAN AVENUE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 53 E 101ST ST, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-10-315-023-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $131,225.10.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-001292.

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

WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 E-Mail: intake@wmlegal.com Attorney File No. IL-001292 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 13 CH 21615 TJSC#: 36-13073 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.JOSE S. PEREZ A/K/A JOSE PEREZ, KATHERINE PEREZ, THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FOUNDERS BANK, PNC BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST

BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 07908 9750 S. BELL AVENUE Chicago, IL 60643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 4, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 5, 2017, 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 10 IN BLOCK 2 IN R.E. EBERHARDT’S BEVERLY HILLS MANOR, A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALSO A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 TO 48 BOTH INCLUSIVE IN DANIEL E.C. MOLE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF VACATION SOUTH IRVING AVENUE (S. BELL AVENUE) LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING THE WEST LINE OF LOTS 25 TO 48, BOTH INCLUSIVE IN DANIEL E.C. MOLE’S SUBDIVISION AFORESAID, AND THE VACATED 16 FOOT PUBLIC ALLEY WEST OF AND ADJOINING LOTS 1 TO 24 BOTH INCLUSIVE AND EAST OF AND ADJOINING LOTS 25 TO 48 BOTH INCLUSIVE IN DANIEL E.C. MOLE’S SUBDIVISION AFORESAID, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON JANUARY 3, 1956 AS DOCUMENT NO. 1642659 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION THEREOF REGISTERED AS DOCUMENT NO. 1668729, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9750 S. BELL AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-07-117-026-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $333,607.92.

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: 16 CH 07908 TJSC#: 37-217 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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16-4200-268 STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF COOK IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INC., Plaintiff -vsUNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ARMELIA JACKSON, DECEASED, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER AS THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ARMELIA JACKSON, DECEASED, SOVEREIGN BANK, JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYSTEMS, LLC, CITY OF CHICAGO, EDDIE JACKSON, AMERICA BROWN, RASHID JACKSON, ROSHANA JACKSON, SANTANDER BANK, N.A. F/K/A SOVEREIGN BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants No. 16 CH 01787 Property Address: 7232 S. University Ave. Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ARMELIA JACKSON, DECEASED, RASHID JACKSON, ROSHANA JACKSON, EDDIE JACKSON UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s) in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the First Judicial Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Receiver’s Lien conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 13 IN BLOCK 16 IN CORNELL SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 26 AND 35, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 7232 S. University Ave., Chicago, IL 60619 Permanent Index No: 20-26-113-0300000 and which said Receiver’s Lien is held

by City of Chicago assigned to Community Initiatives, Inc., and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois as Document No. 0414918045.

And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant(s), 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, at the Courthouse, in the RICHARD J. DALEY CENTER, 50 W. WASHINGTON STREET, ROOM 802, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602, on or before the 10TH day of MARCH, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Dated: , at Chicago, Illinois.

Dorothy Brown Clerk of the Circuit Court Cook County, Illinois.

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. Attorney for Plaintiff 29 E. Madison St., Suite 950 Chicago, IL 60602 (312)372 2020

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION URBAN FINANCIAL OF AMERICA, LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS URBAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GERALD P. NORDGREN, SOLELY AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR WILLIE C. BERRY (DECEASED), UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIE C. BERRY (DECEASED), PAIGE LITZSEY, PAMELA LITZSEY, CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 4212 11800 S. LAFLIN 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 July 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 13, 2017, 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 38 in Block 23 in F.H. Bartlett’s Greater Calumet Subdivision of Chicago, being a subdivision of the South 1/2 of Section 20, Township 37 North, Range 14, East of the third principal meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 11800 S. LAFLIN STREET, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-20-322-015-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $111,856.35.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, 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 15IL00088-1.

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 E-Mail: il.pleadings@rsmalaw.com Attorney File No. 15IL00088-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 15 CH 4212 TJSC#: 37-949 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 LIBERTY HOME EQUITY SOLUTIONS FORMERLY KNOWN AS GENWORTH FINANCIAL HOME EQUITY ACCESS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GERALD P. NORDGREN, SOLELY AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF THELMA B. WOODS A/K/A THELMA BLANCHE WOODS (DECEASED), UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THELMA B. WOODS, A/K/A THELMA BLANCHE WOODS (DECEASED), GEORGE LOVE, THOMAS LOVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 14969 7712 S. PRAIRIE AVENUE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 27, 2017, 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 1/2 of the North 1/2 of Lot 2 in Block 15 in Pitner’s Subdivision of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, Township 38 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 7712 S. PRAIRIE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-315-016-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $228,598.34.

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: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432 Please refer to file number 15IL00540-1.

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 E-Mail: il.pleadings@rsmalaw.com Attorney File No. 15IL00540-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 15 CH 14969 TJSC#: 37-1405 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SELECT FUNDING, LLC AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- JERRY LEE, ACCION CHICAGO, INC., ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 15 CH 07057 2138 E. 97TH STREET Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 15, 2017, 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 155 IN JEFFREY MANNOR A RESUBDIVISION OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2138 E. 97TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 25-12-206-039-0000 THE SOUTH 20.91 FEET OF LOT 1 AND THE NORTH 5.35 FEET OF LOT 4 IN SUBDIVISION OF LOT 18 IN BLOCK 2 OF CARR’S RESUBDIVISION OF KEDZIE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9 TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5350-52 S. SHIELDS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Index No. 20-09-414-025-0000 & 20-09-414-026-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family home.

The judgment amount was $100,072.08.

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: THE LAW OFFICE OF ARTHUR C. CZAJA, 7521 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, Niles, IL 60714, (847) 647-2106 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

THE LAW OFFICE OF ARTHUR C. CZAJA 7521 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE Niles, IL 60714 (847) 647-2106 E-Mail: arthur@czajalawoffices.com Attorney Code. 47671 Case Number: 15 CH 07057 TJSC#: 37-1375 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 WATERFALL OLYMPIC MASTER FUND GRANTOR TRUST, SERIES II, A DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUST Plaintiff, -v.CORINA BARRIOS, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 05474 5902-04 S. MOZART ST. Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 13, 2017, 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 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 2 IN COBE AND MCKINNON’S 63RD STREET AND SACRAMENTO AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5902-04 S. MOZART ST., Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-13-306-040-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $379,182.80.

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: KAPLAN PAPADAKIS & GOURNIS, P.C., 180 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2108, CHICAGO, IL 60601, (312) 726-0531 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.

KAPLAN PAPADAKIS & GOURNIS, P.C. 180 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2108 CHICAGO, IL 60601 (312) 726-0531 E-Mail: mbyrd@kpglaw.com Case Number: 16 CH 05474 TJSC#: 37-1302 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WATERFALL OLYMPIC MASTER FUND GRANTOR TRUST, SERIES II, A DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUST Plaintiff, -v.CORINA BARRIOS, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 05506 6356-58 S. SACRAMENTO Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 14, 2017, 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 15 FEET OF LOT 26 AND LOTS 27 AND 28 IN BLOCK 1 IN EAST CHICAGO LAWN BEING J.A. CAMPBELL’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6356-58 S. SACRAMENTO, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-24-103-035-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $462,006.65.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KAPLAN PAPADAKIS & GOURNIS, P.C., 180 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2108, CHICAGO, IL 60601, (312) 726-0531 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.

KAPLAN PAPADAKIS & GOURNIS, P.C. 180 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2108 CHICAGO, IL 60601 (312) 726-0531 E-Mail: mbyrd@kpglaw.com Case Number: 16 CH 05506 TJSC#: 37-1332 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL TUNIK Defendants 16 CH 09999 6640 SOUTH CARPENTER STREET Chicago, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 30, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 8, 2017, 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 30 IN BLOCK 15 IN WEDDELL AND COX’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 6640 SOUTH CARPENTER STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-20-226-035-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $207,180.24.

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: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C., 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580 Please refer to file number 16-08407.

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.

MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 940-8580 E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com Attorney File No. 16-08407 Attorney Code. 59049 Case Number: 16 CH 09999 TJSC#: 37-1178 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 REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GERALDINE L. WILLIAMS, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 16 CH 2088 2318 E. 83RD STREET Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 5, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 14, 2017, 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 148 and 149 in Co-Operative Subdivision of the East half of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 35, Township 38 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 2318 E. 83RD STREET, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-230-059-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $105,683.79.

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 15IL00734-1.

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 E-Mail: il.pleadings@rsmalaw.com Attorney File No. 15IL00734-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 16 CH 2088 TJSC#: 37-992 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 PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CLARENCE WILLIAMS, AMANDA DEISCH, BARBARA J. ROCHELLE AKA BARBARA ROCHELLE AKA BARBARA JEAN ROCHELLE, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, GERALD NORDGREN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE WILLIAMS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 12658 10241 SOUTH OGLESBY AVENUE Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 22, 2017, 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 10241 SOUTH OGLESBY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 25-12-426-014-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $75,514.24.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15070073.

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 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois. com Attorney File No. F15070073 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 15 CH 12658 TJSC#: 37-13 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.u

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. Plaintiff, -v.SIEBERT KEITH HARDEMAN A/K/A SIBERT K. HARDEMAN, NATHANIEL LEE, BARBARA JEAN LEE, LILLIAN EVANS, THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION, CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER WITH CITIFINANCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., JUANITA D. MCGEE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 19054 8830 S. CARPENTER ST. Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 21, 2017, 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 8830 S. CARPENTER ST., Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-05-211-023-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $239,277.39.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 14-8400-217.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: lrodriguez@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 14-8400-217 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 14 CH 19054 TJSC#: 37-1538 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2006EC1, ASSET BACKED-CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EC1 Plaintiff, -v.CECEIL C. HART Defendants 15 CH 9318 9354 SOUTH EBERHART AVENUE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 2017, 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 9354 SOUTH EBERHART AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-03-418-039-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $170,709.33.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15040168.

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 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15040168 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 15 CH 9318 TJSC#: 37-417 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 NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, -v.JULIAN COBARRUBIAZ, CRISTINA M. COVARRUBIAZ, NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC., CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 02477 3753 W. MARQUETTE RD. 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 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 20, 2017, 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 3753 W. MARQUETTE RD., Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-23-302-060-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $113,267.24.

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 16-5300-364.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: lrodriguez@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 16-5300-364 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 16 CH 02477 TJSC#: 37-1484 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 PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ANNA WARPECHA, PNC BANK, N.A. SBM TO NATIONAL CITY BANK SBM TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 9, 1995, KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1101025, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 9, 1995, KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1101025, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 10994 6429 SOUTH LOREL AVENUE Chicago, IL 60638 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 28, 2017, 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 6429 SOUTH LOREL AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Index No. 19-21-117-015-0000.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $55,277.11.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F16080091.

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 states report of pending sales.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois. com Attorney File No. F16080091 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 16 CH 10994 TJSC#: 37-143 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 NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.RIGOBERTO RINCON, MARIA DEL CARMEN RODRIGUEZ, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 14 CH 09169 3646 W. 63RD ST. 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 December 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 21, 2017, 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 3646 W. 63RD ST., Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-14-331-023-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $171,945.81.

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 16-5300-447.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: lrodriguez@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 16-5300-447 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 14 CH 09169 TJSC#: 36-14564 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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2017 Women of Excellence 2017 NOMINATION FORM Nominee Information Name of Nominee __________________________________________________ Age ______ Title/Positions ________________________________________________________________ Company/Affiliation __________________________________________________________ Years in Industry ______________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________________________________________ Day Phone ______________________________________________________________________ Evening Phone _________________________________________________________________ E-mail ___________________________________________________________________________

Criteria Proven success within her profession/industry Positive role model whose contributions encourage others Active in community service or organizational involvement

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

They are women who exemplify extraordinary strength and commitment to their profession and to the community.

These women do it all while filling the roles of leader, mother, teacher and professional.

The selected honorees will join an exclusive society of 500 professional women who have previously received this distinction.

The Women of Excellence High Tea will be held on April 14, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

1. The nominee must be a woman (at least 21 years of age) who resides in the Chicago metropolitan area (the city of Chicago and contiguous communities within a fifty (50) mile radius of the city center).

2017 edition of the Chicago Defender.

2. The nominee must be active in her career or profession. Career or profession is defined as paid employment in her field.

Nominees must agree to have their photograph and biographical information published in The Chicago Defender. All nominees selected as a Chicago Defender Women of Excellence will be featured in a

4. Selections will be made by the Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Selection Committee based on the following criteria: • Local African American Female Business executive or entrepreneur.

• Proven success in career/profession • Positive role model • Demonstrative community service

3. Evaluations will be based on the quality of a nominee’s achievements, rather than the quantity of information submitted.

Local African American female executive or business owner

Questioned To Be Completed Describe specific accomplishments that demonstrate nominee’s excellence _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Describe nominee’s community service activity/organizational involvement _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ How has the nominee mentored others? ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Nominator’s Contact Information Name _____________________________________________________________________________ Title ____________________________________________________________________________ Firm/Organization

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Address _________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________________________________________ Day Phone ______________________________________________________________________ Evening Phone _________________________________________________________________ E-mail ___________________________________________________________________________

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Defining Excellence Dictionary.com defines EXCELLENCE as: the fact or state of excelling; superiority, eminence; an exceptional quality or feature.

According to the Chicago Defender, EXCELLENCE is defined through demonstration and performance of those men it honors annually.

Excellence is often difficult to describe, yet recognition is immediate upon seeing it.

Rest assured, it is never happenstance.

It is always the result of focus, great intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution, commitment to be your best self and the vision to see life’s challenges as opportunities.

This evening the Chicago Defender recognizes 50 MEN OF EXCELLENCE nominated by Chicago Defender readers.

A blue ribbon panel of impartial and anonymous judges had the arduous task of making the final selections from the hundreds of names submitted. We salute each of the men whose credentials were submitted who are not listed this year, as

well as the thousands of men known and unknown who reflect excellence daily.

Who are the Chicago Defender MEN of EXCELLENCE?

This year the Black man has come under much scrutiny and we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge those whose lives were taken too soon, whether psychologically or physically.

These powerful men – some quiet and under the radar, others bold and flying high – are public and private figures. They are leaders, motivators and educators.

We acknowledge our honorees because they are the ones who persevere against the adversity that faces them daily, threatening their very existence, and contribute to others, often making a difference in the lives of others, in particular other young Black men.

What Makes a Chicago Defender MAN of EXCELLENCE? They are men bound by a personal code of ethics that demands accountability and integrity. They are men who exercise self-control, demonstrate personal strength and courage, and possess power as well as grandeur. They are men who care more than others think is safe, dream more than others think is practical, and expect more than others think possible.

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They are entrepreneurs, corporate executives, civil servants, and other professionals.

They are men who grasp the pursuit of excellence and strive to live exemplary lives. They are men who have made their mark in society and are reaching forward by reaching back to assist those who want to move ahead.

They are men who dare to dream the impossible and then work to make it happen, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Barack Obama. They are men of conviction, like Robert Sengstacke Abbott, and Carter G. Woodson.

They are men who persevere, like Joe Louis and Gale Sayers. They are men of honor, like Benjamin Davis and Colin Powell. They are men of character, like Louis E. Martin and Harold Washington.

Like Muhammad Ali, they are the greatest.

What is EXCELLENCE? This historical year marks the formal beginning (May 15, 1916) of the Great Migration of Blacks from the South to other locales around the country.

Robert Sengstacke Abbott, founder/publisher of the Chicago Defender and a man of excellence himself aided it significantly.

An attorney originally, Abbott refused to accept the “place” that would be assigned to him, so White law firms refused to hire him. He defied them and convention by establishing the newspaper.

The Defender published controversial editorials encouraging Blacks to leave the oppressive South and go North to seek opportunity that could lead to greater self-determination. Eventually, almost seven million Blacks moved out of the rural South to the urban North, Midwest and Western parts of the country between 1910 and 1970.

During its 112 years history, the Chicago Defender has witnessed, recognized, and celebrated excellence – celebrated the men who have crossed the bridges on the backs of those who have gone before them, blazing trails, breaking ceilings and charting new courses.

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Isaac Akridge As Vice President of Distribution Operations in the Chicago region, Akridge oversees a team of employees with responsibilities for the Engineering, Field Construction, Maintenance and Emergency Response associated with serving customers in the city of Chicago and neighboring municipalities.

Professional History

Marcus C. Betts Marcus C. Betts is the Senior Director of Community and Corporate Relations for the University of Illinois at Chicago. Betts leads the Office of Community Engagement for the largest and only public research university in the City of Chicago.

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Akridge has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry working in a number of capacities within ComEd. Prior to his role as vice president, distribution operations, Isaac served as vice president of support service and regulatory projects, playing a key role in the development of ComEd’s Utility of the Future strategic vision, business model evaluation and customer value propositions.

Akridge has held several managerial positions within the company in the areas of construction, maintenance, performance assessment, finance & planning, and large customer services.

Education A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Isaac Akridge earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Aeronautical Technology from Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN.

science and was a member of the men’s basketball team.

Prior to joining UIC, Betts excelled during a successful career in corporate america and was the founder of The Marcus Chizm Group Inc., a boutique experiential marketing and engagement firm based in Chicago’s North Lawndale community. He has worked with some of the world’s top brands and has been featured in the Chicago Sun-Times, Crain’s Chicago Business and the Chicago Tribune. He was also named one of the Top 40 People under 40 by the Chicago Defender.

Betts led the epic community effort to host the Obama Presidential Library on Chicago’s west side.

Mr. Betts has a beautiful 10year- old daughter, Sophia. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, reading, traveling and is a self-proclaimed “foodie.”

Budford CJ Baptiste Mr. Buford CJ Baptiste a proud descendent of Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable, an iconic figure in Black American History, known as the “Founder of Chicago”, the first permanent resident of Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Baptiste is a man of strength, commitment, leadership and altruistic efforts in addressing the ongoing concerns for opportunities

Joseph Black

Joseph Akkeem Black (Joe Black) is President of Joe Black Productions, Cinespace Film Studios Executive Producer and Partner, CEO of Divine Roots Landscaping & Property Management, Owner of LiFE Restaurant & Chairman of Our Communities United (JoinOCU.com). As a force to be reckoned with in the cine-

for the Black American community, by support many programs promoting profitable, productive and healthy lifestyles, as an instrument to reaching one’s full potential.

In the same spirit of his ancestry, Buford Baptiste founded and built his company in 1981, Baptiste Interior/Exterior Professionals, Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise, Veteran owned business, with many accreditations. Innovators in flooring design and fabrication of natural stones and wood, while providing signature products and services.

Buford Baptiste is determined to discover Chicago’s greatness! Believing in the individual and collective value of each person. Buford CJ Batiste is one who “fights the good fight” for a better quality of life, he rolls up his sleeves to help accomplish this end. Buford Baptiste motto is “we have all the right tools” now lets get the job done!

matic industry, Mr. Black (JBP) became a partner with Cinespace Chicago Film Studios to stand at the helm of the Media Revolution that is taking place throughout the Midwest. His eye for captivating audiences while merging socioeconomic issues has allowed him to make his mark on the Industry.

With strong ties to the community at large, one of Mr. Black main goals is to bring cooperation and restorations back into urban communities. It is his continuing mission to create a foundation of Leadership upon which the next generation may use to springboard their hopes and dreams. Mr. Black is determined to create, develop and sustain economic growth within urban communities. Leading by actions more so than words.

You can witness him at work in the film “Chicago: My Block, My Responisbility”.

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Dennis Devon Brim

Dennis Devon Brim is the Owner of Prestige Partners Realty, Inc. a real estate brokerage founded in 2002. Dennis obtained his Marketing degree from Illinois State, while At ISU, he found a passion for working with the campus community. Dennis became a member of Iota Phi Theta

Emile Cambry Emile Cambry, Jr. is a business professor, filmmaker, and social entrepreneur born, raised and still calling Chicago home. After receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chicago and his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Emile gained experience in Investment Banking for J.P. Morgan Chase as well as teaching as he was a Professor at North Park University and recognized as one of the Top 50 Business School Professors. Perhaps Mr. Cambry’s largest project to date was

Fraternity, Incorporated, and before graduation had the honor of serving as chapter President.

Against all odds, Prestige Partners Realty, under Dennis’s leadership thrived during the great recession.

Last year he ranked #2 in his market area, out of over 33,000 brokers.

Brim has a great interest in empowering the community.

He is affiliated with the government affairs committee and is often the go to person to help resolve municipal conflicts.

Dennis is most proud of his life as a family man. He has a beautiful wife Dr. Amber Brim, and 5 kids…Ariana, Azia, Mya, and twins Brooklyn & Bryson.

founding the technology and entrepreneurship incubator, BLUE1647, expanding to several different locations across the Midwest.

Emile has Produced films that have been licensed by HBO and Cinemax, as well as Showtime. Emile is the President of the Chicago International Social Change Festival which showcases films that heighten public consciousness. Rounding out Mr. Cambry’s experiences include being named on Ebony Magazine’s Power 100, The Root Power 100, Chicago Crains Tech 50, a Top 100 Innovator in Chicago by the Chicago Tribune, Techweek 100, and a 40 Game Changer Under the Age of 40 awarded by Verizon Wireless, and awarded the Community Service Award by the South by Southwest Conference.

Emile is also a recipient of the 2014 Impact Award by the Social Enterprise Alliance, and sits on the boards of Depaul University’s Social Enterprise Collaborative, a Commissioner for the Cook County Social Innovation Commission, the Forbes Nonprofit Council, and a Board member for Accion International. Emile is also a Global Services Association Fellow, to increase entrepreneurship and innovation around the Globe.

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Glen Brooks, Jr. Glen Brooks, Jr. currently serves as the Area South CAPS Coordinator for the Chicago Police Department. As a dedicated community policing professional with over a decade in public service, Glen has developed, implemented and directed strategic community initiatives to increase safety in high-crime neighborhoods. In his role as Area

Steve Canty Steve Canty is a Group Account Director with Carol H. Williams Advertising. He leads the General Motors and U.S. Bank accounts. He is a veteran marketer with more than 20 years of experience in the advertising industry. He has a wealth of strategic marketing expertise having worked on some of the world’s most

Coordinator, he has lobbied legislative offices on behalf of gun control issues, established training curricula to promote communication between police and residents, worked to implement new technology task forces, and most recently, has played an integral role as a liaison to activists and organizers to improve CPD community relations.

Glen works with residents and faith-based initiatives to improve access to city services, develop re-entry programs for returning citizens, implement strategies to address food deserts, and to introduce programs that support positive youth development.

He also supports ongoing efforts to strengthen cross-cultural communication and civic engagement among city residents. Glen attended Duke University (Trinity 95’) and is a former member of the US Army Reserves.

recognizable brands including Toyota, United States Navy, Corona Extra, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, Courvoisier, Mercedes-Benz and Exxon Mobil.

As an innovative and passionate professional, he possesses keen insights on how to drive key business results in today’s rapidly changing consumer marketplace.

His experiences are diverse and include award-winning initiatives in traditional advertising, digital, promotions, experiential marketing, social media, public relations and more. He loves the challenge of creating unique brand performance enhancing experiences that allow everyone – the company, clients and community -to win.

He is a grillmaster and his hobbies include golf, yoga, gardening and travel. He lives in South Suburbs with his lovely wife Donna.

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Reginald Carter Reginald “Reggie” Carter was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. He came to Chicago in 1985, where he brought his culinary skills and begin working as a cook at Trinity United Church of Christ (TUCC).

During his 30+ years at TUCC he spent his spare time working with youth and community activities throughout Chicago. He

Arnold R. Crater Arnold Crater was born and raised on the south side of Chicago and attended Chicago Public Schools. He has been married for 28 years to his wife Dolla, and together, they have two wonderful children, Antoine, 21 years old who is a senior at DePaul University, and Aaron, 14 years old, who is a freshman at Homewood Flossmoor high school.

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became well known for being a specialty chef for noted dignitaries as Frankie Beverly, the Staple Singers, Atty James Montgomery, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Jr. and many many others.

He expanded his reached by becoming an award winning cook at the annual Real Men Cook in 1991, where he has participated for decades. He is known for his speciality Cajun dishes that he brought with him as a cook throughout his home town of New Orleans. His great recipes for gumbo, jambalaya, stuffed bell peppers, shrimp etoufee, peach cobbler, etc. has made him a favorite throughout Chicagoland. He co-authored a cook book, Tales of Two Cooks.

While he came to Chicago in search of the father he had never met he has become a mentor to many and a friend to all.

ter of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Chicago and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University in Evanston.

Arnold is currently Partner of the William Everett Group. He has also served as Chief Information Officer and Deputy Executive Director for the Regional Transportation Authority, Director of Information Technology for the Illinois Math and Science Academy, Senior Manager at Accenture, President of Advanced Concepts Chicago, Director of Global Technical Support, Global Product & Marketing Manager, and Engineer at Motorola. He also holds eight U.S. patents.

Arnold is currently President of the Ballantrae of Flossmoor Home Owners Association, a member of i.c.stars board, and a former member of the Board of Education for Flossmoor School District 161.

Michael Cox Michael Cox, a proud Lindblom High School alumnus, also holds a B.A. from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia and a master’s from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary of Fort Worth, Texas. Currently, he’s the Regional Development Director for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

At UNCF, Cox has the respon-

George Daniels George Daniels is the founder and proprietor of George’s Music Room, arguably the most influential independent music retailer in the country.

It was in Chicago that George fell desperately in love with music and earned his stripes as an intern at Chess Records where he was a janitor, driver and even provided elementary back-

sibility to advance the mission of UNCF in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri and Kansas. UNCF’s mission is to enable students, in particular African American students, to get to and through college.

Michael serves as a special advisor to America Needs You and the Black Employees Resource Group of Chicago. His latest volunteer role is being on the board of Brown Sons Empowered an organization for brown boys ages 5-15 organized to offer education, opportunities and exposure to resources; enabling them to learn key life skills to be a successful member of society.

Cox was honored as the Religion Award recipient by the Montclair, NJ branch of the NAACP and Essence magazine named him one of America’s Do Right Men of the Year for his leadership in the community.

ground noise for recordings. Likening the experience to “running away to join the circus”, Daniels was overjoyed to be exposed to artists such as Billy Stewart, Etta James, Muddy Waters and Ramsey Lewis. His subsequent position at One Stop Records gave Daniels the fundamental retail, stocking and customer service skills he needed to start running the show.

For nearly 40 years, George’s Music Room is regarded as an anchor and symbol of longevity, fortitude and family in Lawndale, a community known for economic depression. In 2001, a second location at Midway Airport was opened.

Achieving many accolades throughout the years, Daniels earned the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) “Retailer of the Year” Recently, he received the MBE Rocks Award and the Lifetime Achievement in Music at the Hip Hop Music Festival in 2016.

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Richard L. Dent Richard Dent was an All-Pro defensive end for the Chicago Bears and a member of the 1985 NFL Champions.

He was selected the MVP of Super Bowl XX, and continues to be the Bears all-time sacks leader. Mr. Dent was inducted into the Tennessee and Georgia Hall of Fame and in 2011 elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Richard Dent is the Founder of the

Make a Dent Foundation, a Chicago-based not-for-profit that facilitates the advancement of inventive ways to help people help themselves and those around them lead productive and satisfying lives. Founded in 1994 with the primary goal of improving the lives of children, the Foundation’s mission has evolved to respond to a broader range of community and social needs. The Make a Dent Foundation is currently one of a group of business and social entities, including RLD Resources, of which Mr. Dent is CEO, that is creating the new Great Lakes Center for Energy Smart Communities—a new model that creates sustainable energy eco-systems in Illinois communities.

In addition to Mr. Dent’s commitment to his Make a Dent Foundation, he sits on the board of several organizations: Tennessee State University President’s Roundtable, Better Boys Foundation, Illinois Literacy Foundation and Chicago Sports Commission

Wasiu A. Fashina Wasiu A. Fashina is a Certified Public Finance Officer with more than 20 years of experience in the public finance sector. Mr. Fashina is currently the Chief of Staff to the Honorable Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, where he is responsible for developing and im-

plementing strategic initiatives and policies, oversees special projects, represents the Office at board meetings, and directs staff. Prior to being appointed as the Chief of Staff, he was the Chief Financial Officer& Comptroller for the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Mr. Fashina is an active member of the Government Finance Officer Treasury Management and Investment Committee where Treasury Management and Investment policies best practices are developed for governmental agencies worldwide.

Prior to serving in the Public Sector, Mr. Fashina worked in the Private Sector as a successful Investment Banker where he was a financial advisor and counselor to many clients.

Mr. Fashina earned his BS in Finance from the University of Illinois and his MBA in Management from National Lewis University.

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Andre F. Garner Andre Garner is the proud owner of an Allstate Insurance Agency in Chicago. Prior to Allstate, he worked in communications for more than 24 years, serving as Assistant Press Secretary for Mayor Richard M. Daley, Community Affairs Manager for Peoples Gas and Communications Director for Elec-

tronic Data Systems.

Mr. Garner was also a founding partner of the Black Ink Group PR consultancy. In 2014, he founded The Great Migration Experience (GME), a nonprofit organization honoring the history of African Americans who relocated here from the Deep South. For more than two years, the organization has collected videotaped stories of Chicagoans who migrated during that period. In 2016, GME presented its first Pioneer Awards to a dozen Chicagoans and institutions with southern roots that changed our city, including Congressman Danny Davis, Pastor Clay Evans, the Late Mayor Eugene Sawyer and WVON’s Pervis Spann.

Mr. Garner graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign and is a Life Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He hand his wife Adrienne of 21 years have two children, Andre Jr. and Ari.

A.C. Green A C Green is the son of Willie and Earlene Green. Born at historic provident hospital, A C Green was raised and educated in Chicago. While attending Chicago State University, A C Green deveoped his love for music while studying under

famed professor and saxophonist Dr. Bunky Green. As Minister of Music and director, A C cultivated the art of connecting with audiences and went on to compose music for many national recording artist. A C also used his musicianship to create commercials and jingles for businesses and most notably for President Barack Oboma. In 2004 A C wrote the “YES WE CAN” jingle which was used in President Obama’s 2004 run for US Senate. In 2008 A C Green developed a 30 minute radio show and 8 years later THE A C GREEN SHOW is heard on multiple stations across city.

With God’s leading, love of family and committment to the betterment of community, A C Green endeavors to make a positive difference in the lives of those who hear his voice.

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Maurice Green

Most little boys dream of playing professional sports; Maurice Green owner of Pillar Insurance Services grew up wanting to own a team. As a young boy, his family instilled in him that when you own you are in control. Green is a native of Chicago’s Robert Taylor Housing.

Glenn M. Harston II Glenn is the Founder and President of The Gemini Group, LTD, a leading integrated marketing, public relations and crisis management firm with the specialized capabilities: segmented marketing, brand development, media relations, community/public affairs and event planning.

Glenn has a very diverse background in both the General and

After college he was unsure of his direction and landed his first job in insurance at CNA Insurance. Green, went on and worked for various global insurance carriers, such as Liberty Mutual Insurance, Zurich North America and Allianz in the capacity of Claim adjuster, Handling auto, home, commercial property, general liability and catastrophe claims. Green founded Pillar Insurance Services in 2009.

His humanitarian nature has led him to always give back to the community. Green annual Coat Drive in which he has led over the past 5 years.

He is also the Co-founder of the SIB’S Breakfast Club Kidz Entrepreneur Bootcamp and leads a back to school drive annually which actually helps teachers gain more supplies to help their classrooms.

Segmented Markets. He has worked for some of the most prestigious names in the industry and recognized as one of the best strategic minds, crisis communications and media advisers in the marketplace today and a true relationship developer. He has counseled everyone from global icons to major league sports team owners as well as an United States President.

Glenn’s proven record of success led him to form The Gemini Group based on the philosophy of strategically developing long lasting, beneficial Relationships.

Glenn is a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate and native Chicagoan where he resides with his wife and two children. He’s active in the community and involved with such organizations as: Chicago Urban League, NAACP, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.

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Pastor Chris Harris, Sr. Pastor Harris is the spiritual leader of Bright Star Church (www.BrightStarChurchChicago.com) in Chicago’s Bronzeville Community and has ministered in over 24 countries in song. Pastoring since 1999, the church he was born and raised in has grown from 75 parishioners to more than 750 active members.

He is founder of Bright Star

Darryn V. Hayes

Charismatic, Honorable, Man of Integrity Mr. Darryn V. Hayes began his efforts in community service 25 years ago. While maintaining an active life as Husband, Father, and employee with the Illinois Department of Corrections for the last 18 years Darryn has committed himself self-

Community Outreach (www.

BrightStarCommunityOutreach. com) a 501c3 dedicated to youth anti-violence programs, educational enrichment, and school improvement in the Bronzeville community. Pastor Harris is a National Council Member of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee). He’s has developed the TURN Center (The Urban Resilience Network) based on the Israeli model of NATAL in Tel Aviv with five core competencies: counseling, parenting, mentorship, work-force development and advocacy where families and victims of violence and trauma can seek help with PTSD. He’s Chairman of the Bronzeville Community Action Council, a member of the University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) Community Advisory Council, has served as President of the 4th Ward & Cook County Clergy Coalitions. He’s the proud husband of Jojo Harris and father of four beautiful children.

lessly to the Youth and Homeless of our city. Darryn has worked with the Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, Safe Haven, His very own organization Life Choices We Make and Olive Branch Chicago and Joliet. With only 24 hours in a day Darryn seems to utilize every minute by extending a helping hand to someone in need. Never asking for anything in return no reward, no recognition and no complaints Darryn constantly dedicates himself to making the lives of as many others better as he possibly can with his motto “If it’s not good then find something good in it.” With a heart and mind to help others there could be no more Excellence in a human being than the offering of one’s self as Darryn does daily and without effort all while maintaining a perfect life balance. www.chicagodefender.com

Herbert R. Henderson Herbert R. Henderson is Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Blueprint Foods, a recipe developing, food producing partner to grocery and specialty markets, casual restaurants, hospitality venues and entrepreneurial chefs. “We think of ourselves as menu-facturers,” he says.

Herb draws from more than 25 years of experience in operations,

Steve “Silk” Hurley Steve “Silk” Hurley carved his place in history as a pioneer of House Music and opened the gateway internationally with “Jack Your Body,” the first House record to reach #1 on the UK pop chart. As the “mashup king”, Silk created the “Old Skool/New Skool Remix” for Tom Joyner. He’s a four-time GRAMMY®-nominated remixer www.chicagodefender.com

finance, human resources and entrepreneurship. For over a decade, Herb was a five store Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits franchisee.

He also previously served as an area manager for Pizza Hut, with profit and loss responsibility for 10 restaurants that consistently ranked among the top three areas across Chicago and the Heartland Market.

Herb has held numerous corporate leadership roles including the Director of Client Services for a boutique human resources consulting firm Vantage Solutions; business coach and program manager for the Chicago Urban League, area manager for the Chicago Park District and Equal Employment Opportunity Manager for Navistar.

Herb holds an MBA from DePaul University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University. Herb also holds numerous certifications and accreditations including the Senior Professional in Human Resources designation.

with a sound so distinctive that he was sought out by Prince, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, CeCe Peniston, R Kelly, Mary J Blige, Oprah Winfrey, and Liza Minelli. Thirty years later, his repertoire spans 200+ records written/ produced and he operates his radio station, MashupFM.com.

Silk has mentored young musicians, and many have become platinum selling recording artists, GRAMMY® winning producers and award-winning songwriters. Since 2005, his label, S & S Records, Inc. (with his partner Shannon “DJ Skip” Syas) has accumulated a catalog of 500+ records/album projects and he’s releasing his own album in 2017.

Silk is prone to DJ for charity before crowded arenas and he continues to give back, mentoring for industry and for school children.

Judge Stanley Hill, Sr. Stanley L. Hill, Sr., minister, judge, sailor. Minister of Gospel of Jesus Christ. Associate Judge Circuit Court of Cook County.

Captain sailing yacht Simple Justice. Chairperson Push Excel Oratory Society promoting the power of eloquent persuasive speech with strong moral ideals and excellence in education. Formerly, Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney; Clinical Fellow, Univer-

Leon Mangum Mr. Leon Mangum serves as the Programs Director for Operation Support Our TroopsAmerica. At the organization, he directs the “Allen J Lynch Medal of Honor Veteran Assistance Program” and the Veteran Exchange; assisting Veterans that are experiencing hardships.

Recently (2015), Leon Retired from the the US Army,

sity of Chicago Law School; Adjunct Professor, De Paul University College of Law; Village Attorney/ Corporation Counsel, Maywood, Illinois; and Founder Stanley L. Hill & Associates. Past Commodore Jackson Park Yacht Club; Past Vice Commodore Chicago Yachting Association; Past President Ada S. McKinley Community Services; Honorary Trustee Ancona School; Member: Morning Star Baptist Church; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Original Forty Club of Chicago; and Chicago, Jackson and Southern Shores Yacht Clubs.

Wendell Phillips High School (Class President) 1966; Bachelors, Northwestern University 1970; Juris Doctorate, University of Michigan Law School, 1973.

Awards include: Rainbow Push Visionary Service, 2016; President Barack H. Obama’s Volunteer Service, 2014; Archbishop James P. Lyke’s African-American Male Image, 2012; and U.S. District Court 12th Annual Excellence in Public Interest Service, 2011.

Husband, father and grandfather.

where he served as a Combat Medic for the 801st Combat Support Hospital, and the 863rd Engineering Battalion. He assumed multiple Leadership roles that eventually lead to him being placed into the First Sergeant position. While serving, Leon had always positioned himself to be available for those troops that experienced deficiencies, or yearned for guidance. Honor had been bestowed upon him for his Duty to the Nation.

Leon earned a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition and an Associates of Science in Health Science from Park University Parkville, Missouri. Leon thoroughly believes in giving back to the community at-large. He is also involved with offering mentorship to our youth in the inner city as well as the suburbs; during which he bring the two together for fostering true integration and knowledge.

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Charles R. Matthews Charles Matthews is President and CEO of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas. As president and CEO of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, Matthews oversees the daily operations, strategy, growth and administrative activities of the two Illinois energy companies that collectively provide natural gas service to nearly 1 million customers in the city

of Chicago and 54 communities within the northern suburbs, and employ approximately 2,000 Illinois residents.

Matthews has served as president and CEO since July 2015, when WEC Energy Group acquired Integrys, which owned Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas. Prior to his current role, Matthews spent nine years in executive and leadership roles at We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group. Prior to We Energies, Matthews was president and CEO of Jamaica Public Service Co. Limited, a subsidiary of Mirant Corp.

Matthews earned a master’s degree in finance from Atlanta University School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Talladega College in Alabama.

Matthews is on the boards of Navy Pier, the Chicago Urban League, Illinois Utility Business Diversity Council (IUBDC) and Chicago Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE).

Lester McCarroll, Jr. Lester McCarroll, Jr has advised, guided, and served over 100 startups, early stage, and mature for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations.

He has provided strategic planning, product development, technology consulting, M&A advisory, business development, and executive

coaching for GP Ventures, Data Defenders, Digital Factory, the University of Chicago, the Village of Hazel Crest, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago State University, and the Chicago Urban League.

He is a managing director of the Mid South Business Association and Resource Center (MSBARC); implementing a bottom up, data driven model for economic development in Bronzeville.

Lester enjoyed a 20 year career at AT&T Bell Laboratories and Motorola, where he rose to Vice President, and received Electrical Engineering degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and Stanford University.

Lester has led and developed programs as a member of the 100 Black Men of Chicago, the Leadership Advisory Committee of the Art Institute of Chicago, the YMCA’s Achievers Program and Southside/Wabash Board, and the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science. He is a proud brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Congratulations, Wasiu Fashina Chief of Staff, Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County

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Hon. Dorothy Brown and your co-workers at the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois

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Marco McCottry As the General Manager of Uber for Illinois & Indiana, Marco is responsible for Uber’s business operations in Chicago.

McCottry manages a team focused on using technology to serve riders and drivers across every neighborhood of Chicago. R ​ ecently, his team launched an initiative with the Chicago Cook Workforce

Partnership, the Urban League, Chatham Business Association, YWCA and many other community organizations to connect 10,000 drivers from the South and West sides of Chicago with earning opportunities on the Uber app. ​Under McCottry’s leadership, millions of riders in Chicago have been connected with reliable, affordable rides at the push of a button.

A core goal for McCottry in 2017 is to make transportation more accessible to people with disabilities. His team focuses on growing Uber’s accessibility program in Chicago by creating new solutions that support everyone’s ability to easily move around their communities.

Prior to joining Uber, McCottry led M&A for Eaton Corporation.

McCottry graduated from Columbia University, and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. He lives in Chicago with his wife Courtney and new baby, Navy.

Commissioner Stanley Moore Stanley Moore was appointed Cook County Commissioner of the 4th District in April 2013 and elected to a 4 year term in November 2014. As a Cook County Commissioner, he serves as Chairman of Asset Management and Law Enforcement.

Since taking office he has

championed equal access to County Dollars for his district. Under his leadership the district has gained a $2.1 million-dollar state of the art camp ground in Calumet City, a $1.2million dollar visitor center and a $2.1 million-dollar pavilion for wedding receptions and banquet facilities in the Dan Ryan Forest Preserve. He also found a way to provide a dedicated bus line for south side families to easily access Brookfield Zoo. Commissioner Moore has also provided more than $6.0 millions of funding for anti-violence organizations serving the most violent communities.

Commissioner Moore earned his B.A. in Political Science from Southern Illinois University. He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Illinois Masonic Lodge, Third Baptist Church, and Kroc Center Advisory Council. He currently resides in the Washington Heights community with his wife and daughters.

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Cedric P. Nolen Cedric P. Nolen is currently the Principal of Parkside Community Academy, a Level 1+ Elementary School, which is the Highest Rating a School Can Receive within The Chicago Public School System.

Cedric Led His School from a Level 3 Status to a Level 1+ Status in 4 Short Years within His Tenure.

In addition to Leading His School, Cedric is the Founder & CEO of

Gus W. Rickette, Sr. Entrepreneur and small business owner Gus W. Rickette, Sr. was born on August 11, 1926 in Leland, Mississippi. At age 16 he married Mary Robertson. At 17, he boarded a train to Chicago. Gus soon found work doing odd jobs. After sending for Mary and the kids, he spent the next 15 years working as a janitor, a brick layer and hanging nets in a laundry. Mary worked in the factories and held clerical jobs.

The Ced Nolen Education Foundation, a Non-for profit organization which builds opportunities and creates avenues for disadvantaged High School Seniors to attend college. To Date, The CNEF has Assisted (Financially) and Graduated over 100 Scholars within the 10 Years of Service.

Cedric is Also The Executive Director for NabrU, Incorporated. Spelling the word UrbaN Backwards, NabrU, is an Organization that Encompasses the Motto, “Change Your Situation, Not Your Location!”, by Ensuring that Young Males of Color, living in Urban Areas, Receive Effective Mentoring, yielding to High Academic Achievement, Possessing Positive Interpersonal Communication Skills and Demonstrating High Moral Character.

Cedric, Proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., currently resides in Chicago with his son, Cameren.

In March 1962, Gus, Mary and a friend took a leap of faith and opened their first business G&G Chicken Shack at 135 S. Pulaski.

G&G was the first chicken shack on the West Side.

The first Uncle Remus opened in August 1968 at 5611 W. Madison in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. For several years, Gus operated as many as eight businesses at one time including Uncle Remus, BBQ Kingdom, Rickettes Country Kitchen and Royal Chicken.

Gus is not only a pioneer in business, but a pioneer in philanthropy. He has generously supported the community through donations of food and service and community outreach. Gus and Mary retired from the day-today operations in 1991. Gus is a veteran and founding member of the West Side Business Association.

At 90 years old, Gus is still a business owner with his current business Unitte’s Wholesale Food Manufacturing Company.

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Trez V. Pugh III Trez V. Pugh, III is the Founder & CEO of Sip and Savor, Inc., his company runs gourmet coffee houses in the Bronzeville, Hyde Park, and South Loop neighborhoods. Pugh, in addition to being the CEO, works a full-time job. His education consists of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information and Decision Sciences, with a minor in Economics from the

State Rep. Al Riley Al Riley is the State Representative of the 38th District of Illinois. During his tenure, Riley has chaired numerous committees and served as House Assistant Majority Leader. Since coming to Springfield, Representative Riley’s focus has been to use his professional and political experience in advancing the issues of resource

University of Illinois at Chicago.

Pugh rose through Postal management quickly, holding positions in transportation, finance, quality control, operations, and strategic planning all while enrolled at UIC as a full-time student.

Pugh has appeared on WVON and WBEZ radio stations as a guest speaker on their business round table segments, he has also been interviewed by Metro-Mix, Sun-Times, Tribune, Indigo, Time Out, DNA Info and Fresh Cup on topics ranging from business start-up costs to employee empowerment.

Pugh is a staunch supporter of BAM (Becoming a Man), a program which works with youth at risk. When his schedule permits, he gives speeches and mentors our youth and business students who are interested in opening their own businesses.

allocation and equity for the Southland region of the Chicago metropolitan area. His efforts led to legislation which created a permanent south suburban seat on the Metra board, new cars on the Metra Electric Line, the I57/I294 Interchange, the South Suburban Airport and more. Professionally, Riley is an urban planner and statistician. Some of his areas of service include being a county director of planning, collegiate director of institutional research and planning and director of biostatistics for a comprehensive cancer research center. He also taught public administration and statistics courses at Governors State University. Riley also held executive positions in the private sector and serves on numerous professional and charitable boards. An Army veteran, Riley is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Theta Mu Lambda Chapter.

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Derrick Robinson Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens”. Derrick Robinson is a Photojournalist with WLSTV (ABC 7) in Chicago. Raised in North Lawndale his journey into broadcasting started at Grambling State University (92) where he discovered his love for broadcasting.

After graduation he was blessed to start work at KLTV (ABC) in Tyler, Texas. In 1994 he had the privilege

Bobby Simmons With an NBA Career spanning from 2001-2012, Bobby Simmons is very familiar with hard work, diligence and dedication to tasks set before him.

Aside from being a well-respected NBA standout, and after leaving the league being one of NBA’s Most Improved Players, Bobby then successfully transitioned into the entrepreneurial world, offering his customers the benefit of over eight years experience in fashion design, high end retail, styling, and travel apparel. He curwww.chicagodefender.com

to work for CLTV News and then The Chicago Tribune. In April of 2000 he had the honor of being hired at WLS-TV. He has covered The Election of Barack Obama, Orphans of Aids in Kenya, The Pope in Rome and Mexico, 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, The Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Stanley Cup Championships-the list goes on.

The most important stories are the positive ones that uplift our community. He is always available to mentor young people looking to enter the broadcast field.

He has been married to his lovely wife Alice for 16 years and they have three children- Derrick Jr., D’Army, and Danielle.

He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and attends Family Christian Center in Munster,Indiana.

rently owns three such businesses that speak to his fashion expertise.

SuccezZ, a designer sneaker boutique which opened in June of 2008 (located in Chicago’s South Loop), Bryson Milan, a men’s and women’s clothing and accessories boutique which opened in November of 2012 (located in Chicago’s Wicker Park), and Overtime, a second designer sneaker boutique which opened in September of 2015 (located in Chicago’s West Loop).

In addition to fashion and retail, Bobby is also the owner of Society 2201, an elite events venue located in Chicago’s West Loop. Established in 2012, Society has opened doors to share its secret of luxury, exclusivity, and style. This elite venue is filled with exquisite décor, an elite champagne list, customized specialty drinks, and a renowned atmosphere radiating with a stateof-the-art audio-visual experience.

Society is open for special events and private parties to celebrate any occasion. Delivering elegant accommodations and service, an elite venue, like Society, is set to make a permanent mark on Chicago’s entertainment scene.

Rev. Leslie Sanders, Sr. Reverend Leslie Sanders Sr. accepted his calling in 1973 when he was 18 years old. He became a licensed minister that same year.

Pastor Sanders prepared for a theological career at Christian Brothers College in Memphis, TN and McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL. An honorary Doctorate of Divinity was bestowed upon Pas-

Eric S. Smith

Eric Smith is Market President of Fifth Third Bank (Chicago), where he is responsible for the growth and strategic alignment of the bank’s commercial, wealth & asset management and consumer businesses to deliver distinctive value to its customers and community. Eric has more than 25 years of banking experi-

tor Sanders from Mid-South Theological Seminary of Indiana.

Rev. Sanders has Pastored Hope Presbyterian Church for the past 31 years, located in the Englewood Community.

In 2010, he founded HOPE Technology and Education Center based in Englewood, on Chicago’s Southside. HOPE TEC has been very successful in providing access to computers and technology training programs.

In 2014, Reverend Sanders started Advantage Solutions Group Incorporated, a public relations and consultation firm. He is the CEO of Advantage Solutions.

Advantage Solutions prides itself on striving to be the best in community and government relations.

Pastor Sanders is married to his soul mate Julie, who is a great asset to him, his ministry and civic obligations. They are the proud parents of two sons, two daughters, and two grandchildren.

ence. Eric joined Fifth Third in October, 2016 from JPMorgan Chase, where he served as chief financial officer of Middle Market Banking. Prior to assuming that role, Eric was a managing director in the Investment Bank, where he served as the head of the North American Food & Beverage Group. Here he was responsible for advising Fortune 500 consumer product companies on merger and acquisition transactions as well as debt and equity underwritings. Eric earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Howard University and his MBA from Harvard Business School. Eric has a long history of commitment to the Chicagoland non-profit and civic community; currently serving on the board for the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League.

He and his wife Kimberly Taylor-Smith have two daughters and reside in Evanston.

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Reginald Smith Reginald Smith is President of Habano Cigar Lounge, located in the quaint upscale neighborhood of Edgebrook on Chicago’s north side.

After completing his studies at Aurora university and years working in corporate America, Reginald decided to follow his true passion and pursue an opportunity working in the

premium tobacco industry! Having almost 20 years in the industry thus far, Reginald has been one of the leading forces in the cigar market. His vision from day one has been to expose, educate and develop relationships with those who appreciate the “Lifestyle”, especially the African-American demographic who has been neglected from the premium side of this industry for far too long.

Reginald’s boutique upscale lounge has served not only as a place to purchase fine tobacco, shaving products, writing instruments and other high-end men’s accessories, but as the place where gentlemen from diverse backgrounds and religions come daily to fellowship! Reginald is a member of the Edgebrook/Sauganash Chamber of Commerce.

His numerous philanthropic contributions range from Little Brothers of the Elderly to Cigar Rights of America.

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Ronald “Dion” Smith A lifelong resident from the west-side of Chicago where he is an active member of the community, Ronald is described as a loving family man, basketball fan and “friend”.

Ronald graduated from Lewis University with a B.A. in Criminal Social Justice. In 1992 he began

his police career with the CHA Police Department, retiring in 2015 a sergeant with the Calumet Park Police Department. He became a Child Welfare Specialist at Habilitative Systems, Inc. where he placed abused/neglected DCFS wards into safe foster homes. He continues to advocate for children to return home to their biological families or find adoptive homes through One Hope United.

Named to the Board of Directors of CHARM, he helped establish, the “Men of Valor”. A life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Nu Pi Chapter, he also helped formulate the “Real Men Read” program at Park Manor school. Ron’s passion is his family, helping others and financial literacy. His most prized treasures are his children. Throughout all of his accomplishments he would like to leave a legacy of perseverance, hard work and dedication.

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Maurice Smith

Maurice Smith is responsible for all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois operations, including the management for sales and account management, provider network contracting, medical management, government relations and public affairs.

Before assuming his current position in 2015, Smith

Kelsey A. Taylor After High School, Kelsey traveled to the African country of Botswana where he one day found himself standing in a dried-up river-bed wondering what professions helped shape the way water played on the earth. That moment lead ultimately to pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering.

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led the Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) Treasury Department and corporate development initiatives — including mergers, acquisitions and the formation of strategic partnerships — and was focused on the key role capital deployment plays in corporate strategy. He also oversaw HCSC’s subsidiaries. Previously, he served as vice president, Corporate Transactions and Business Analysis, with responsibility for negotiating various mergers, acquisitions and strategic relationships, as well as corporate financial forecasting.

Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois.

gram started by Phillip Jackson in Bronzeville’s “Gap” enclave.

For the next decade, he could be found on Saturdays cleaning streets with the neighborhood’s children in what came to be known as the Gap Project.

These days, as the entrepreneurial head of a civil engineering company called Engage Civil, Kelsey is in his lane.

Started in 2013, Engage is a purpose-driven provider of civil-site engineering for property development teams, including the recently opened Harvey Library, and the Culver’s restaurant proposed on Bronzeville’s former Shorebank site.

When not at work, Kelsey can usually be found in the very same Gap neighborhood he now calls home with his wife, Syda, a Community Organizer in Bronzeville, and their teenage daughter, a ballet dancer at ChiArts.

Rendel Solomon Rendel is a Principal with Muller & Monroe Asset Management (M2), a Chicago-based private equity firm that has advised on $800 million of assets since inception.

Prior to joining M², Rendel worked as an entrepreneur in the media and entertainment industry in New York. He began his professional career as a project engineer for The

Rev. Walter P. Turner III Pastor Turner was born March 16, 1959. He was raised in Cabrini Green and attended CPS Schools.

Since 1990, Dr. Turner has served as Senior Pastor of New Spiritual Light Missionary Baptist Church, located on the south side of Chicago.

He shepherds a congregation of baptized believers, and has

Procter & Gamble Company in Cincinnati, OH. Rendel obtained his BS in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University and his MBA from Columbia Business School.

In June 2016, he founded the non-profit One Stock One Future to expand access and opportunity to underprivileged and economically disadvantaged youth throughout Chicago and across the country by turning them into public company shareholders.

From 2011 to 2014, he served as President of the LINK Unlimited Scholars Associate Board.

He is a 2016 New Leaders Council Chicago Fellow and a member of 100 Black Men of Chicago. In August 2016, Rendel was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for National Association of Securities Professionals, and he serves on the Board of Trustees for The Latin School of Chicago.

various support ministries to assist in reaching the vision. In 1997, Pastor Turner was elected President of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Chicago and Vicinity. He leads a group of Pastors throughout the city to deal with the challenges that face our communities. He is also Co-Chair for Pastors4PCOR, which partners with PCORI (the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute), Northwestern University, and several hospitals to provide health training to churches. Pastor Turner is President of Illinois Faith Based Association (IFBA), which provides community outreach, and support services throughout Illinois.

Through these established faithbased entities, 50,000+ lives are positively impacted annually with various outreach and human services.

He is married to his love, Lynne, they have 4 daughters, 5 grandchildren, and 2 Son in laws.

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Rev. Dr. Derrick B. Wells The Reverend Dr. Derrick B. Wells’ testimony is one that embodies his love for God and humanity. It is the manifestation of the vision God gave him to help build and better individuals, families, and communities; a vision he has committed his life to.

Dr. Wells took on the formidable task of shepherding Christ Universal Temple, a thriving, growing and progressive New

Thought Christian Church founded by the Reverend Dr. Johnnie Colemon in 1956. What sets Reverend Wells apart in an arena of accomplished preachers and teachers is his ability to empower his audience while making complex theological concepts and principles practical.

As a decorated veteran of the Persian Gulf War, Reverend Wells served admirably in the United States Navy where he received numerous awards and commendations. A product of the Chicago Public School System, he went on to attend the University of Chicago and receive his doctorate from Olivet Nazarene University.

Reverend Derrick Wells’ partner in life, ministry and service is his wife Sylvia. They are the parents of a daughter, Malika and son, Mikael. Reverend Wells sees the potential of God and the emergence of the Christ in all humanity. He believes that spirituality, education and leadership converge as crucial elements to both build upon and build the legacy that has been set before each of us.

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Andrew J. Wells Andrew J. Wells has over a decade of not-for-profit experience in leadership, corporate and community relations, program management, and community development. One of his most notable accomplishments included helping more than 250 Hurricane Katrina victims find sustainable living solutions as they resettled

in Chicago. He was also instrumental in implementing the new Transitional Jobs (TJ) effort sweeping the city and led multiple TJ projects that employed more than 700 re-entry, public housing, and homeless job seekers. Over the span of his career, Andrew helped more than 1,600 opportunity youth through various educational, mentoring, and employment and training initiatives.

As Director of Chicago Urban League’s Workforce Development Center, Andrew is responsible for ensuring the functional and financial success of all employment and training programs. In this capacity, he is a member of the senior leadership team. Andrew has been with the Chicago Urban League—a leading provider of economic development, education, and social justice programming and advocacy—since 2013.

A Chicago native, Andrew received his undergraduate degree from Roosevelt University. He is also an M.B.A candidate at Walden University.

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Eric Williams Eric Williams is an award-winning entrepreneur and store owner pushing the boundaries of traditional retail. A former stock broker turned street vendor, Williams opened a community-based boutique where art, culture, and community are the pillars of business and engagement.

The Silver Room has become much more than a store selling jewelry and accessories over the

Eli H. Williamsson Eli Williamson, is the co-founder of Leave No Veteran Behind, an Illinois-based non-profit focused on employment opportunities for veterans.

While serving as Executive Director at Leave No Veteran Behind, Eli implemented debt relief and transitional employment programs, workforce skills training, and community service opportunities for veterans making the transition from military to civilian life.

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past 19 years. It’s a hub for creativity, entertainment, and an incubator for supporting local business enterprises. Williams also founded the annual Silver Room Sound System Block Party in 2003 and welcomed over 15,000 attendees last year.

Additionally, he is a consulting partner with the University of Chicago specializing in creating experiences that cultivate community engagement such as the Harper Court Summer Music Series and Connect Hyde Park Art Festival. Williams has guest lectured to hundreds of students from middle school to graduate school and serves on several non-profit boards in Chicago.

Recently, he received the Southeast Chicago Commission (SECC) Award for Community Impact and contribution and the Globalmixx Game Changer Award. Williams holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois Chicago.

Foundation where he led the foundation’s placed based grantmaking in support of Illinois Veterans. As the Director he led efforts to improve veteran outcomes in the areas of employment, behavioral health, and navigation of services.

Prior to 2009, Eli served in both Iraq and Afghanistan as a non-commissioned officer in the US Army, a member of Psychological Operations (PSYOP), and as an Arabic linguist working on outreach to foreign civilian communities supporting special operations forces. Before leaving the Army, Eli served as a retention officer, providing career counseling and transition support to soldiers leaving the military.

Eli received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Linguistics (with a minor in African studies) from Luther College in Iowa and is presently completing a Master’s Degree in Non-Profit Management from DePaul University. Eli also worked as a wildland firefigher in Missoula MT and serves on the Board of Advisors for the Truman National Security Project.

Alonzo Williams Alonzo Williams has dedicated his entire career to serving Chicago’s youth and communities across the city for the last 17 years. In 2000, Alonzo began working with the Chicago Park District and has held various positions including: Director of Lakefront Operations where he managed comprehensive field operations for

Dale Willis

Dale Willis is the second son out of four children. He was taught by his father the meaning and rewards of diligence and hard work. He carried down the same family philosophy in his own family. The father of two children and a grandfather of one, the results of his example results in two very productive and ex-

20 miles of Chicago’s lakefront; Deputy Director of Program Services & Special Events where he was responsible for the supervision of district-wide recreation programming at 585 parks; Director of Revenue where he was responsible for generating $87M+ non-tax revenue annually through management of special event permits and other revenue-generating assets such as Soldier Field, harbors, golf courses and parking spaces.

Most recently, Alonzo Williams now serves as the Chief Program Officer. As Chief Program Officer, Mr. Williams is responsible for the Community Recreation Department which focuses on the Park District’s core mission of providing high quality recreation and leisure opportunities to Chicago residents and visitors. He resides in the Avalon Park community with his wife Raquel, and two young daughters.

cellent children.

Ford Motor Company began with him on the assembly line moving up to having responsibility for 70+ employees ensuring the company gets a 66.5 JPH. Safety is key for his employees along with a healthy working environment. The vehicles under his oversight has a standard of zero defects and zero recalls.

His leadership is key to the company.

Dale is kind hearted and giving. His kindness has touched many people in his life. He is also a self-made musician who has composed original gospel songs. His talents include the violin, drums, piano, saxophone and organ. He’s contributed to the community in being a Youth Choir Director, and he participates in The Boys Club of Hegewisch, by providing toys and clothing.

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Malik Yusef Five-time Grammy winning artist, poet, songwriter and producer Malik Yusef is the Director of Arts and Culture for Hip Hop Caucus. At Hip Hop Caucus, Malik directs organizational and campaign strategies that utilize arts and culture to reach communities and move them to action. He brings his unparalleled relationships across music, fashion, film, televi-

sion, poetry, and fine arts, and organizes his peers to contribute their talents to culturally progressive agendas.

Born and raised in Chicago’s south side amongst a humble and sometimes troubled beginning, Malik rose out of those surroundings to become a 17-time Grammy award-nominee, five-time Grammy award-winner, and seven-time ASCAP award-winner for both pop and R&B. Other credits include Emmy, Peabody, and Tony awards.

Some of Malik’s early influences include Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, William Shakespeare, Haki Madhubuti, Malcolm X, and Phillis Wheatley.

Most recently, Malik co-wrote Sandcastles on Beyoncé’s album Lemonade, and he is featured on Kanye West’s most recent album The Life of Pablo, the Grammy nominated track “All Day,” Ty Dolla Sign’s album Free TC, and Common’s critically acclaimed album Nobody’s Smiling.

“We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of time trying to be excellent.”

Barack Obama

“Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.”

Nelson Mandela

“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.”

Booker T. Washington

Congratulations to

Michael Cox Regional Development Director, UNCF on receiving the 2017 Men of Excellence Award

Fred Mitchell, Vice President-UNCF & The UNCF Chicago Team Latina Brooks Kathleen Jackson Deborah Love Lisa Rollins Priscilla Stratten

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