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Women were prominent at the historic Democratic National Convention, and are important to Hillary Clinton’s election. (DNC photo)

Leaders Make it Clear: Black People Must Make Their Voices Heard Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer

For the last two weeks, Americans have been inundated with non-stop coverage of both the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention consuming the television airwaves.

At the RNC, we witnessed a lack of diversity and message that continually rang throughout the convention — Make America Great or Make America Safe Again — whatever Trump could fill in to magnify the perception of nostalgic fear.

The following week, the DNC flipped the script with four days filled with speakers on behalf of various groups that Donald Trump has isolated during his campaign.

Unlike the RNC, the Democrats had a sitting president attend and eloquently pitch to Americans why Hillary Clinton was the best person to succeed him.

When our president mentioned Trump’s name, he was greeted with boos from the audience, but in his cool and collective grace, he said, “Don’t boo, vote.”

In the 2008 presidential election, a large number of African-Americans came out to vote. There was an electricity in the air and the possibility that the first Black president could be sitting in the Oval Office.

But as the bells and whistles died down, we had a president who was saddled with cleaning up one of the worst recessions since the Great Depression.

This chokehold impacted our communities, sending thousands into foreclosure, high unemployment and rising student loan defaults.

In 2012, 66 of percent Black voters came out to vote, more than whites, 64.1 percent, during the Obama/Romney election, reflecting the significance of President Obama’s influence.

Many Illinois legislators and powerbrokers were on hand in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention.

Cook County Democratic State’s Attorney candidate Kim Foxx was in attendance at the DNC in Philadelphia and witnessed firsthand the impact of President Obama’s speech.

“The convention demonstrated to both parties how incredibly high the stakes are.

This isn’t a matter of a time we can take for granted, what’s going to happen with the laws in our country with these movements that we see taking hold in communities?” she said. “On the presidential level, the next president has the ability to appoint four Supreme Court justices; that has a direct implication into people’s lives.

When we talk about whether the Voting Rights Act and the ability to ensure that

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communities of color are not affected by oppressive voting laws.”

She said other laws such as women reproductive rights are at risk if the Republican nominee gets in the White House.

Illinois State Sen. Kwame Raoul (13th District) agrees on the extreme impact of the judicial system at the highest courts with the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia and possibly other justices retiring soon. The influence of appointing the next replacements could change or reverse landmark decisions such as Roe v. Wade and the Voting Rights Bill.

Criminal Justice Reform Most important, Sen. Raoul has pushed for criminal justice reform long before the national media and Republican conservatives jumped on the bandwagon.

His role as part of the Illinois delegation as well as hosting a panel discussion during the DNC on criminal justice reform included a widow of a police officer who had been murdered, a former gang member who did intervention work whose son was murdered, and Kim Foxx — also a victim at a younger age.

Raoul says some of the statistics that continued on page 4

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he cited during his panel discussion at the DNC disproportionately affect the African-American community the most — significantly more than whites and Latinos.

“Conservatives have started talking about the need of criminal justice reform, and so many African-American families have been affected one way or another by a broken criminal justice system.

Within this campaign and going forward, if Democrats and Hillary Clinton don’t deliver a clear message to the need of aggressive reforms on criminal justice, you can have a disaffected voting bloc among African-Americans,” he said.

The Illinois delegation leads in some of the concerns that translated to other urban cities across the country. It was clear that social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, HandsUp United and families of gun violence victims brought together a common voice in democracy.

City of Chicago Treasurer Kurt Summers was among the DNC attendees and interacted with other public officials from other cities addressing similar concerns.

“The Chicago agenda has to be at the forefront of that national conversation and be the example,” said Summers.

In order to push the importance of getting out to the polls — he feels we must first start with

Kim Foxx showing party unity as between Clinton and Sanders supporters.

He believes the Illinois delegation was more evident in bringing together their forces compared to other states.

In joining forces, he believes it opens up more dialogue to put a clear agenda on the table for the possible Clinton administration.

Summers said, “The need to come together and talk about what’s really happening in our communities, the lack of eco-

Illinois State Sen. Kwame Raoul

nomic opportunity and the need to create that for Black people in this country and the result of what happens when we don’t have that. The legitimacy of the pain of mothers whose lost children in this process, the anger and disappointment in a number of people — we see that right here. It was prevalent throughout the convention and through every address.”

A great portion of motivating more voters to come out to the polls rely on younger people and

first-time voters — many of whom were staunch Bernie Sanders supporters.

National organizations such as the Hip Hip Caucus was formed in 2004. It emerged from four organizations, including Hip Hop Music Mogul Russell Simmons’ Hip Hop Summit.

Led by Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., the Hip Hop Caucus has taken a frontline role, leading the initiative of educating young voters on the legislative issues and policy

decisions on the local, state and federal level.

The new campaign, “Respect My Vote,” includes a grassroots push to travel around the country and register millennials on familiar ground — music and lifestyle events.

Yearwood understands the power of the hip hop community and has brought on various artists to push the message of voting. continued on page 7

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Trump Keeps Showing Us He Is Not Qualified

E NOTES

By Kai EL’Zabar

Defender Executive Editor On the Official Trump-Pence website are the following words: “I AM YOUR VOICE To every parent who dreams for their child, and every child who dreams for their future, I say these words to you: I’m With You, and I will FIGHT for you, and I will WIN for YOU. This is a MOVEMENT. Contribute today.

To go further you must donate.”

There is no platform to provide one insight or a better understanding of exactly what that future looks like from Donald Trump’s perspective, not that he hasn’t given us a glimpse and it doesn’t look like a place most of us want to live.

His continued barrage of insults and attacks of others didn’t bode as well when he criticized the Gold Star families by attacking the Khan family. In his usual narcissistic way, he has yet to apologize and instead has said that he was viciously attacked. As recently as Tuesday, he did acknowledge that Capt. Humayun Khan was a hero.

Still, Trump has defended his response to both Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the Pakistani-born parents of Army Capt. Khan, who died in 2004 while fighting in Iraq. To the Khans’ statement that he has never sacrificed anything, Trump told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos: “I think I’ve made a lot of sacrifices.

I work very, very hard. I’ve created thousands and thousands of jobs, tens of thousands of jobs, built great structures. I’ve had tremendous success. I think I’ve done a lot.”

Did you get that? He spoke on what he’s done. But where was the sacrifice made, and what struggle has he ever faced other than to file bankruptcy or not, and even then it was a win-win for him impacting all those contractors whom he did not pay and homebuyers who got nothing and lost money.

He also said that Mrs. Kahn was not allowed to speak, suggesting perhaps that Muslim women are oppressed by their religion. Ghaza-

la Khan has spoken out: “Donald Trump has asked why I did not speak at the Democratic convention. He said he would like to hear from me. Here is my answer to Donald Trump: Because without saying a thing, all the world, all America, felt my pain. I am a Gold Star mother. Whoever saw me felt me in their heart.”

This is, as Hillary Clinton said, in her nomination acceptance speech, “it.” Trump does not get better. Yes, Donald Trump is a successful businessman, and even that’s been questioned by the likes of other billionaires like Michael Bloomberg, Mark Cuban, Warren Buffett and even the staunch Republicans who recognize that he is, as president Obama said, “woefully unprepared for the presidency.”

A Proven Leader

What most people miss is that when President Obama said Hillary Clinton is the most qualified, it does not contradict what he said when running for office in 2008. Instead, he is making a case for her service as senator and secretary of state, where she sat at the table with the president. She also saw the impact and the toll being president had on her husband. She has been a public servant, participated in the decisions of the Oval Office and has viewed the seriousness of being responsible for a nation of people. Contrary to her opponent, she knows that the job is no joke and the lives of Americans is a serious matter.

The billionaire industrialist Koch brothers rejected pressure over the weekend from dozens of big donors in their sprawling political network to back U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying that their money was better spent trying to influence congressional races.

That’s a nice way around saying that they have no faith in Trump and don’t want to waste their money. So they have chosen to rally around the congressional elections because a dominant Republican Congress can blunt the leadership of Hillary Clinton, just as it did the Obama administration goals.

On the financial end, the Kochs’ rejection deprives Trump, who has never previously run for elected office, of their nearly $300 million political warchest of fundraising and reflects how his unorthodox White House bid has sparked some disarray among fundraisers who would normally be squarely behind a Republican nominee.

However, he should champion the

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position, because does it not put him where he said he was, not bought buy big business or lobbyists, that he in fact is his own man and would use his own money to run his campaign?

The way I see it, Trump finds himself just where he put himself.

So to the Bernie or bust crowd, you better wake up and see the handwriting on the wall. How dare you continue to be so obstinate when in reality you got what you say is the reason you supported Sanders. If you understand what my dear Professor Robert Starks, political analyst, always said, “Sanders is pushing Hillary to the left, which will make her the better candidate.” And he did. Hillary promised to deliver what the young people are concerned about, education debt, employment opportunities, and no Obama Trans-Pacific Partnership deal.

The president claims the deal “levels the playing field for our farmers, ranchers and manufacturers by eliminating more than 18,000 taxes that various countries put on our products.”

It just may do so, but at a time when so many Americans feel threatened by outside competitors

Letter to the Editor ‘Blue Lives Matter’ ordinance offensive, off key In July, several of our colleagues in the Chicago City Council began a push for a “Blue Lives Matter” ordinance, which would classify violence against law enforcement officials as a hate crime.

The timing of this ordinance is tone deaf and deeply problematic.

Setting aside the policy disagreements I may have with specific proposals in the ordinance, it is clear that now is not the time to advance such legislation. In substance, to advance

it just made sense for Hillary to hear the people and go with them.

Sometimes being the smartest person in the room means listening and hearing what the people say, even though in November of 2012 the former secretary of state described the deal as “the gold standard in trade agreements.”

Opponents counter that ratification would result in more American jobs being outsourced offshore, plummeting labor wages and an increase in shady imported goods, including potentially unsafe food.

What people — especially young people — have to understand if they want to participate in the political arena, is that players/ politicians have the right to change their minds once they have information to base the change upon.

It’s a very important election, and I am looking forward to participating on the frontline to make sure that each of us is registered, and I ask you to actively participate. Volunteer to register, make calls, spread the word, work the polls, canvas, but most of all go register people and such legislation at this moment could be viewed as a challenge to the legitimate protests that have occurred in our communities and across the country.

Naming this ordinance “Blue Lives Matter” in effect serves to mock the legitimate pain experienced by so many in this city. To call this ordinance “Blue Lives Matter” is offensive, and adopting this ordinance should be taken as an affront to the Black community of Chicago and to Black communities across this country.

This ordinance would further exacerbate an already intensely strained relationship between our communities and the government of the city of Chicago, including the Chicago Police Department, thereby making it harder for officers to keep our residents safe.

Our police officers and oth-

take them to vote early. Organize at your churches, social clubs, fraternities and sororities to register voters, and arrange to take them to vote.

It’s our responsibility to make sure that our people acknowledge what our ancestors sacrificed in order that we be recognized as human and granted the right to vote. Not to vote or throw your vote away is an affront to all that brought us this far. er emergency personnel face serious risks every day. Our current criminal code rightly already includes enhanced and harsher penalties for assaulting a police officer than a civilian.

The current law effectively addresses those risks and punishes perpetrators of heinous and deplorable violent crimes like those that occurred in Dallas and Baton Rouge.

Finally, hate crime laws were intended to protect uniquely vulnerable groups who are often victims of violence in our society. This legislation could undermine the hate crimes law and make these groups more vulnerable by adding law enforcement personnel as a protected class. Law enforcement is an inherently dangerous occupation. Those who would seek to harm the police are operating outside of the law and general society. There would be no deterrent created by this proposed law, but it could be abused to punish those who are exercising their right to peacefully protest.

We should not change the law in a way that could target those exercising their civil rights while also diluting the law intended to specifically protect the countless Chicagoans whose racial, religious or sexual identities put them at risk.

By Ald. Roderick T. Sawyer (6th),Chairman of the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus

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6. R epresentation in all police and fire departments must reflect the community they serve.

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FRONT PAGE JUMP has taken to this like a fish to water because he wants to see change.”

Why Your Vote Matters After recently attending a youth panel hosted by One Summer Chicago, Treasurer Summers said, “One of these kids asked the question, ‘Why does our vote matter?’

My answer was straightforward — if it didn’t matter, people wouldn’t have died for it. If it didn’t matter, people wouldn’t be trying to take it away from us, every chance they got. If it didn’t matter it wouldn’t be two billion dollars spent this fall trying to convince you for that vote,” he explains.

“The way that you vote impacts the funding of your school system, who your prosecutor is and whether they fairly represent you; who

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Treasurer Kurt Summers “We have to organize our community — the urban and the hip hop community. To show that we are engaged in the political process. There’s been a war on people of color trying to vote. We want to make the voting process as easy as possible.”

‘All Politics Are Local’ Chicago native and five-time Grammy−award winning songwriter Malik Yusef is an ambassador for the Hip Hop Caucus and spokesperson for Respect My Voice. As opposed to some of his music colleagues who openly support Clinton and the Democratic Party, Yusef is a Republican.

He admits he is not in agreement with some of Clinton’s priorities, but he does not support Trump’s process of igniting fear.

“From a personal standpoint, I am miffed. I am a Republican and I’m not proud of what the party has turned into. It’s been in disarray for some time. Our nominee is someone I disagree with on just about every single issue that is available.

I don’t know anything we agree with, only that America needs to change and run a better business,” said Yusef.

Yusef is performing and traveling with the High Road Tour, featuring Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, where he gets a chance to talk with young attendees about the importance of Respect My Voice.

“All politics are local. There’s a person that decides what time your street gets plowed if you live in those areas, what time your street get cleaned, who does construction projects, who can film a movie on location and where — those are local politics that people miss because it’s not plastered on www.chicagodefender.com

social media.”

Other organizations such as the Chicago Urban League conducted public town hall meetings and forums leading up to the primaries, bringing together candidates and policymakers on issues concerning the Black community. President and CEO Shari Runner of the Chicago Urban League says they will continue their voter registration push for the general election.

“We did voter registration at our picnic last week. We’re also going to work with the LINKS and we’re encouraging people to register before the deadline. To encourage them not just to register but to really know the issues and the candidates that they vote on in November,” she said.

Although there is a U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent, Mark Kirk and Democratic candidate Rep. Tammy Duckworth —Runner said neither candidate accepted an invitation during the primaries to speak at their candidate forums.

“I think people should feel that it’s just as important as the presidential seat. One of the things that need to happen is for Democrats to take back the Senate and the Congress. Mark Kirk’s seat is one of those seats at play.”

President Obama stated clearly the domino effect of local and state elections impacting the presidential race.

Foxx concurs, “The stakes are high. This is not an election where people can take for granted where it doesn’t matter who gets into office. It absolutely does. What I was struck by on a personal level was watching President Obama at the DNC talking about it’s not just the presidential election — we have to

go all the way down the ballot.”

There are currently six U.S. Senate seats up for re-election in several states during the general election, including Illinois. Democratic party members are pulling out all stops to ensure Duckworth’s win but are battling critics of Duckworth’s no-show in the Black and Hispanic communities.

Senior policymakers such as Sen. Raoul don’t hold back on why no candidate should sleep on Black voters.

“African-Americans are known as one of the most loyal voting blocs among Democrats. You add to the mix the impact over the years, conservative Republicans think they can jump on board with their own hidden motivations. It’s incumbent among Democrats at the very highest level to show leadership on this and address our issues.”

With the current polls reflecting a small push for Clinton ahead of Trump by 5-8 points, it’s still too close to break open the champagne with millions of U.S. citizens not registered and those putting their civil liberties temporarily on the shelf.

Yusef believes there is a serious disconnect about voting among young adults. “The millennials have been let down by their previous generation. We can’t blame the youth — we have to blame the parents. They are now 18 ,19, 21 years old and a lot of them haven’t registered to vote because they don’t see any significance of voting,” he said.

He is changing that scope by working with young talent such as actress Keke Palmer and rising music star Vic Mensa. “He’s been incredible and a fast learner. Vic

runs the police department and their ability to seek justice whether they’re a citizen or a member of the police force.”

With less than three months away from the general election, Rev. Yearwood along with other prominent organizations know there is still a great deal of work to be done.

“We have to show that demonstration without legislation leads to frustration. We have to connect the dots. It’s important to be in the streets, but it’s also important to be in the suites and have an impact on Capitol Hill and at the statehouse. The way you can do that is by creating your political power, and the first of that is through voting.”

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HEALTH

Another Look at Stress

By Eleana Elan Defender Contributing Writer

Stress resulting from racism is a major contributor to health issues among African-Americans.

Add the idea of being your own boss, though very enticing and glamorous, and the stress triples.

Starting your own business takes a lot of money, patience, learning, networking, dedication, sacrifice and in the beginning stages, you may experience obstacles that slow down the success rate you are counting on.

It’s a known fact that Blacks are less likely to be granted a sizable loan to assist them with getting their business off the ground to be successful.

In fact, most begin with the dollars they have saved and borrowed from family and friends or their life savings, cashing in insurance or 401k. We all know too well the story of A Raisin in the Sun. Sidney Poitier’s character wanted to start a business and took the insurance money from his father’s policy to put toward his dream to become his own man. We know how it ended, with him being hoodwinked by a friend who gambled the mon-

Putting your health on the back-burner is the fastest way to burning out and possibly death. ey away. It’s not a story so farfetched. I know a very educated couple who had big plans, great vision with a solid business plan.

Got people (family, friends and others) to invest and handed the money over to a money manager who stole the money, leaving them holding the IOUs to the investors.

So with no business in sight and a lot of money owed, they had no recourse except to begin to pay back their investors. Talk about stress on top of stress; it was nothing nice.

It’s hard to imagine that in the midst of it all, you still have to take time out for yourself on your way to conquering the world.

Putting your health on the back-burner is the fastest way to burning out and possibly death.

We’ve all heard about the friend who died of a heart attack at work. Another friend of mine was

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talking to his staff one moment, and in the next keeled over and died from a heart attack. It happens.

Taking Time for Yourself

So if you are overweight, get serious and lose the pounds. If you have diabetes, follow your doctor’s advice, change your diet, your lifestyle and take care of yourself. Whatever your health issues, address them because doing so can make a much-needed difference in your life and your family’s.

Chicago Defender Publisher Cheryl Mainor says, “Your health is the last thing you want to think about when you are working hard to fulfill your vision.” So recently, she committed to taking time for herself, making sure that she is prepared to face the normal stress of running a newspaper without the added stress

of health issues. “I believe it’s imperative to take care of you so that you can be the best you can possibly be, so I’ve taken a serious approach to a lifestyle change, which included diet and exercise. I’ve always known that a proper diet and good exercise helps to rid the stress that comes with being in a demanding position.”

“Managing a historic icon like the Chicago Defender business takes patience, networking, dedication, sacrifice, long hours, a clear mind and mostly the well-being to get it all done,” Mainor says.

“If you know anything about running a business, big or small, then you already know there isn’t a whole lot of ‘me’ time. When you factor endless meetings, answering countless emails, returning calls, texts and putting out fires, in addition to a host

of other responsibilities, it goes without saying that stamina and fortitude is required. You have to be built tough. So exercise can be a great stress reliever. You make time because you know it’s either tennis or a nervous breakdown. So you just do it,” Mainor says.

She adds, once you get back to exercising, you will notice that exercising regularly helps to improve your productivity. She also pointed out, “Working out definitely strengthens my body and my mental capacity.” She’s clear that exercise and proper rest helps her feel more relaxed, and improves clarity and patience.

Health experts suggest that you need to put in place ways to combat the stress. There are choices. In addition to exercise, meditation through various forms of yoga or martial arts like tai chi are great stress reducers while actually strengthening the body. They also suggest taking time out to do things that you love that help to take your mind off of work-related business.

Outlets such as going to movies, playing golf, attending an art exhibition, chilling in a whirlpool or just reading can do much to ease the stress. www.chicagodefender.com

FINANCE

LOCAL

Summer Program GT7 Shows Young Boys That Their Black Lives Matter

By Nicholas A Curry Defender Contributing Writer

Don’t Ignore Letter From IRS

By Constant W. Watson III Defender Contributing Writer The IRS normally sends correspondence in the mail. They mail millions of letters to taxpayers every year. Keep these important points in mind if you get a letter or notice: • Don’t Ignore It. You can respond to most IRS notices quickly and easily.

• Follow Instructions. Read the notice carefully. It will tell you if you need to take any action. Be sure to follow the instructions. The letter will also have contact information if you have questions.

• Focus on the issue. IRS notices usually deal with a specific issue about your tax return or tax account. Your notice or letter will explain the reason for the contact and give you instructions on how to handle the issue.

• Correction Notice. If the IRS corrected your tax return, you should review the information provided and compare it to your tax return.

If you agree, you don’t need to reply unless a payment is due. If you don’t agree, it’s important that you respond.

Follow the instructions on the notice for the best way to respond. You may be able to call to resolve the issue. Have a copy of your tax return and the notice with you when you call.

If you choose to write, be sure to include information and any document you want them to consider. Also, write your taxpayer identification number (Social Security number, employer identification number or individual taxpayer identification number) on each page of the letter you send. Mail your reply to the address shown on the notice. Allow at least 30 days for a response.

April 15 is the deadline for most people to file their individual income tax returns and pay any tax owed. During its processing, the IRS checks for mathematical accuracy on your tax return. When processing is complete, if you owe any tax penalty or interest, you will receive a bill.

Generally, interest accrues on any unpaid tax from the due date of the return until the date of payment in full. The interest rate is determined quarterly and is the federal short-term rate plus 3 percent interest compounded daily.

In addition, if you file a return but don’t pay all tax shown as due on time, you will generally have to pay a late payment penalty. The Failure To Pay Penalty is one-half www.chicagodefender.com

The IRS may abate penalties for filing and paying late if you have reasonable cause. of 1 percent for each month, or part of a month, up to a maximum of 25 percent of the amount of tax that remains as unpaid from the due date of the return until paid in full. The one-half of 1 percent rate increases to 1 percent if the tax remains unpaid 10 days after the IRS issues a notice of intent to levy property.

If you file your return by its due date and request an installment agreement, the one-half of 1 percent rate decreases to one-quarter of 1 percent for any month in which an installment agreement is in effect. Be aware that the IRS applies payments to the tax first, then any penalty amount charged each month.

Late Penalty

If you owe tax and don’t file on time, there is a penalty for not filing on time.

The Failure To File Penalty is usually 5 percent of the tax owed for each month, or part of a month that your return is late, up to a maximum of 25 percent. If your return is over 60 days late, there is also a minimum penalty for late filing; it is the lesser of $205 or 100 percent of the tax owed unless your failure to file was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect.

Making a late payment as soon as you are able may help to establish that your initial failure to pay timely was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect.

Don’t ever ignore the IRS. A timely response to any notices may keep open the various options that are available to resolve your matter. Finally, if you don’t know what to do or are just intimidated by the IRS, contact a professional that specializes in IRS Tax Resolution. Remember, for every tax problem, there’s a solution.

Constant W. Watson III, CPA, CTRS, is both a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist. He is one of only three Certified Tax Resolution Specialists in the State of Illinois who is certified by The American Society of Tax Problem Solvers. He has over 30 years of income tax and accounting experience. For a Free Consultation, call (708) 206-9900 or visit www.constantwatsoncpa.com.

Kendall Straughter and a team of innovative minds birthed GT7 in January. On July 13, GT7 officially commenced, ready to make a qualitative difference in young Black boys’ lives.

GT stands for Gifted and Talented, two affirmations Straughter instills in his campers and junior counselors daily. The number “seven” stands for the number of young men who captured the heart of Straughter, fueling him to turn this dream into reality.

“I think often times we go in to inspire children when in actuality they inspire us. I would not have started this program if it weren’t for these seven boys. I don’t think that would have happened. They showed me that there was a need for this, and that pushed me to help them because I want to build their capacity. It’s what my mentor and mentors have done for me.” Straughter said.

As a Chicago native, Straughter believes that it is a necessity to give young Black boys positive resources and outlets, aiding them in their pursuit to achieve their goals.

Collectively, the GT7 junior counselors or ‘JCs’ created a creed that is embedded into the consciousness of every camp participant. It reads: “I am gifted. I am talented. I have great potential, and nothing can stop me from achieving my goals!”

This creed was created to convince these young men that the sky is the limit for their intellectual capabilities.

This week, GT7 offered yoga and creative writing classes for the campers.

The creative writing course is a way for the boys to express themselves on paper, and to also enhance their vocabulary and assist them in properly articulating their thoughts, while Yoga class is a way for them to unwind and relax their minds.

are extremely fond of the GT7 program.

Taurus Bartlett, 17, is one of the seven young men GT7 is named after. Bartlett truly enjoys the program because it has helped him grow as an individual. Bartlett said, “I love the program because I am now a person that is setting an example for the kids and keeping them out of trouble. This program has helped my social skills, it has helped me rationalize and make mature decisions. GT7 has helped me in many ways.” Bartlett stated. With all of the turmoil that is occurring in the nation, Bartlett feels that it is absolutely necessary to keep the boys out of trouble and on a continuous positive path.

Kendall Kelley is also one of the original GT7. Kelley, 18, will be attending Jackson State University in the fall. He believes that GT7 has helped him form a bond among his fellow young brothers, and is already looking forward to giving back to the program.

Kelley said “GT7 created a brotherhood. I have a support system, especially emotionally. I have people that I can talk to and express myself to, and express my feelings to. I can also help others with different troubles that they are having in their life. I can help them in school and their work.” Kelley is determined to make sure all of his brothers excel.

Raymone Funches, 18, is a recent graduate of the Air Force Academy and is heading to the U.S. Navy in the upcoming months. Funches had great words regarding his experience with GT7 as a junior counselor. “GT7 helped develop leadership skills that I didn’t necessarily have before the program. The program has encouraged me to step up more often and be active, and be courageous during times of uncertainty.”

During its second week of camp, GT7 has 48 participants, 36 campers and 12 youth counselors.

The GT7 Summer Enrichment Program focuses primarily on young boys of color who are in elementary school, molding them into becoming scholars of the next generation. The junior counselors and campers work as an ensemble finding ways to help one another in times of need. The seven young men who aspired Straughter to pursue his dream are proud of the work he has done. His program is off to an exceptional start and many look forward to GT7 doing outstanding things in the future.

Kendall Straughter believes that it is a necessity to give young Black boys positive resources and outlets.

Challenges Young Men During this five-week program, GT7 has several field trips assigned for the youth, challenging the young men to broaden their horizons. Trips to the Museum of Broadcast Communications and the Willis Tower are assigned for the upcoming weeks.

Three junior counselors in particular

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POLITICS

For Bernie Supporters, There’s Still November

By Arionne Nettles Defender Staff Writer

Even though Bernie Sanders is not the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, it’s in his supporters’ best interests to show up to the polls and vote this November, Democratic platform supporters are saying.

Sanders’ focus on free college, student debt liberation and wage increases have contributed to the current party’s platform, which Hillary Clinton is using in her run for the Oval Office. The platform, which the Democratic Platform Committee rolled out July 21, is said to be one of the most progressive in the party’s history. Much of it came from the Bernie Sanders camp.

“He was really about college and student loans,” said McKenzie Marshall, a 20-year-old rising senior at Howard University.

“That was and is a huge concern for me and for those who can’t afford [to pay out-of-pocket] for college.”

Sanders indeed created a “Feel the Bern” movement among Americans by capturing 12 million votes in the Democratic primary compared with Clinton’s 15.8 million, according to a count by RealClearPolitics.

But a seemingly greater accomplishment by the 74-year-old was garnering more votes from the under-30 population than Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton combined.

While Trump and Clinton received an estimated 800,000 votes each from this group, Sanders hit over 2 million, according to a report by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University. Those supporters should still support the Democratic Party’s choice, the party says, if they want the change they were initially seeking.

“Bernie Sanders and I will work together to make college tuition-free for the middle class and debt-free for all,” Clinton said in her convention speech.

“We will also liberate millions of people who already have student debt.”

Other aspects of the new platform include increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit to low-wage workers

Throughout the election, one of the largest critiques of Hillary Clinton has been her stand on her husband’s 1994 crime bill . . . blamed for rising incarceration rates, particularly within the African-American community. who don’t have children and to workers age 21 and older, adding a multimillionaire surtax, adopting universal health care, and more benefits for lower- and middle-class Americans.

“At least she’s picking up on what we cared about,” said Briahnna Brown, a 22-year-old recent college graduate who is already staring at her student loan debt. “Of course, I wanted Bernie, but I guess I’m with her now.”

Clinton aside, political progression is always a slow one.

Chicagoan Brian Sleet, 38-yearold political consultant, said that many young people fail to understand how the change process works.

Too Many Expect Quick Progress “I think a lot of times young people make the mistake of thinking that change happens quickly,” he said. “And that the only reason change didn’t happen before was because people didn’t try hard enough. The reality is that politics, like any change, is a slow process.”

The disappointment of slow or minimal change has also been a critique of the current president, although there have been significant improvements since President Obama took office in 2008. Under his administration, the economy added 9.7 million jobs, the U.S. trade deficit shrank by a quarter, the national unemployment rate has reached and dropped under its goal, 15 million more people have health insurance, and the average worker has more buying power.

“After he was elected, some people thought that things didn’t change,” Sleet said. “Just because winning or losing an election isn’t all that it takes to make change, and until young people

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understand that, they have a hard time being engaged and seeing the long-term picture of how the process works.”

Throughout the current election, one of the greatest criticisms of Clinton has been her stand on her husband’s 1994 crime bill. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is blamed for rising incarceration rates, particularly within the African-American community, but as stated by a National Research Council study, the increase actually began in the 1970s. Bill Clinton’s crime bill did, in fact, push the trend, but the consensus was that it was a good idea.

As a senator, Bernie Sanders also voted for the bill, recently stating in a press release that although he had reservations, he voted because it included a ban on semi-automatic assault weapons.

As first lady and not yet a senator, Hillary Clinton spoke in support of the bill and recently has been greatly criticized for a 1996 comment that called kids who were a part of gangs, particularly those who were committing violent crimes, “super-predators.”

Clinton has since apologized for using the term, but it’s often one of the first reasons critics cite for being anti-Clinton. Lack of context, Sleet said, is really to blame. During the period, gang violence was on the rise and in 1996, violent crimes by gang-affiliated offenders peaked at 10 percent, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

The crime bill’s three strikes stance seemed fair to many, similar to today’s proposed legislation by Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson and State Senator Kwame Raoul aimed at repeat gun offenders who they say are accountable for

Brian Sleet

(Photo is courtesy of Brian Sleet)

many of this year’s shootings and murders.

“People like pointing to things she said and to laws that were passed in the ‘90s, except most of those things weren’t that controversial back then,” he said.

“It was people’s best idea about how to solve a problem, which at the time, was uncontrolled crime in communities. Yes, there were people who thought it could go poorly, but the majority of people thought that this was the best response to people’s concern.”

The strong dislike of Clinton has led many Sanders supporters to outwardly say that voting for her or for Trump would be the same. Sleet believes this mindset is dangerous.

“To equate her with a person who’s only interested in making money his entire life is quite frankly reckless and disrespectful,” Sleet said. “And it allows too much cynicism in the process.

You can find a reason to call anybody corrupt, but the reality is that if you decide that every-

body is corrupt and that it can’t be changed, that’s how you keep the status quo.”

And for change to occur, people need to head to the polls, Sleet says. The voting behavior of constituencies — the voters in a specific district — is often analyzed to determine who will actually speak on what concerns them.

“When people wonder why they’re not listened to, it’s because they don’t vote,” Sleet said. “Politicians are a reflection of the people who vote for them, so people who vote are generally older and more conservative, and so if you really want to start moving politics to the left, you need to show that you are a constituency that can change the outcome of an election.”

And for those Sanders supporters who say they will just sit out the election, Sleet isn’t concerned.

“You win with the people who show up,” he said. www.chicagodefender.com

EDUCATION

ARTS & CULTURE

Chicago State makes dreams come true ‘Stop the Killing’ Painting

Angela Pruitt

BY Fallon Brownlee and Hillary Martin Defender Contributing Writers

Angela Pruitt, has a lot to be excited about. She is a pharmacy student at one of the most prestigious pharmaceutical programs in the state of Illinois and ranks with the best of its kind across the country. Pruitt has received the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Fellowship award for her scholarly work and desire to address the root cause of health variances in under-resourced communities.

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship has been instrumental in

attacking health issues across the nation for over 50 years. Her proposed strategy is to initiate heart health seminars for African-American young adults on Chicago’s South Side. She plans to hold the seminars at Hyde Park Academy, her alma mater.

Following the 2016-2017 school year, she will help youth engage in preventive efforts to reduce the incidence and prevalence of heart disease and stroke. Although Pruitt has drawn up an impeccable background for herself, she is not done with extending her helping hand and knowledge.

Pruitt transferred to Chicago

State University in 2006 when she was forced to return to her hometown after being displaced

by Hurricane Katrina. The State of Illinois was able to assist her and several other students, aiding them in quickly getting settled and into classes following the natural disaster. Later, Pruitt obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.

Working as a single mom at an entry-level job in her field and a desire to excel influenced Pruitt to switch careers. In 2012, she began her journey in pharmacy at Chicago State University and since then has obtained several licensures and many certifications, such as, APhA Blood Borne Pathogens Certification and a pharmacy technician license.

After completing a successful internship, Pruitt landed a permanent position in retail pharmacy. She is a member of Phi Delta Chi. She is also part of the America Society of Consultant Pharmacists P1 Liaison, a delegate in the Student National Pharmaceutical Association Chapter, and is presently the Vice President of Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Pruitt says, “I am ever so grateful to Chicago State for the opportunity to follow my dream of becoming a doctor. As the first in my family to graduate college, I look forward to continuing to be a role model for my younger siblings by showing them that no dream is too large!”

CSU Boasts Talk Show Hosted By Its Own Professor Dr. McClendon

By Eric Elliot Defender Contributing Writer

Chicago State University’s very own assistant professor in the College of Education, Dr. Garrard McClendon, hosts “Counterpoint,” a talk show on Lakeshore Public Television.

The series features the Emmy Award winner as he interviews esteemed guests on subjects of politics, education, policy and the economy. The PBS show premiered March 4 and airs Fridays at 8 p.m. Check your local listings for Lakeshore Public Television channels: Comcast, 17, 21; AT&T UVerse, 56; Dish Network, 56; DirecTV, 56; RCN, 44, and Antenna, 56.

The show essentially covers www.chicagodefender.com

Dr. Garrard McClendon public-affairs topics from education, politics to policy to economy and all in between. Dr. McClendon says the show offers viewers indepth interviews and commentary with newsmakers representing different perspectives across Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.

McClendon describes the show in his own words as “the art of conversation, bringing different points of view to the public television audience.” Director of programming Carrie Kuck echoes the sentiment: “CounterPoint with Garrard McClendon is a vehicle to address common issues we face in Indiana and Illinois, offering viewers multiple perspectives.”

The outspoken professor currently serves as assistant professor and research fellow at Chicago State University and urges interested students to check out the programs at the university and to be a part of history by virtue of their enrollment, demanding that the state continue to recognize that CSU matters.

By Mae Ebert Defender Contributing Writer On Tuesday, August 9, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Rald Institute will host a benefit art sale at its Children’s Art Workshop, 7517 S. Merrill Avenue in Chicago.

Proceeds will help with general operating costs, including printing.

Featured will be “Stop The Killing,” an important artwork at the sale.

The Rald Institute was established with the mission in mind to assist at-risk children and individuals with learning, social, emotional and other disabilities. The organization strives to enhance selfworth and value while strengthening cognitive and affective domains. Rald works to increase public awareness of the various disabilities and function as advocates to help improve acceptance of those who live with disabilities.

The institute supports schools by providing technical assistance to staff. It also provides experiences in the arts and through art because it believes that such organic experiences help children expand critical thinking, increase imagination and develop an appreciation for cultural diversity and creative expression. Inclusive art workshops are offered at no cost to children and no charges for service to individuals with disabilities.

And most important, it is run by volunteers whose only reward is the transformation of those children and individuals with disabilities that they witness.

Rald Institute is a 501(c)(3) that has provided free specialized educational and cultural services for children and young adults for the past 30 years. The grassroots organization is operated and supported primarily by educators and artists volunteers, and dedicates this event to the memory of community mentor Barbara Cress Lawrence (1938-2016) and percussionist Morris Jennings (1938-2016), both of whom provided significant service to Rald Institute in 2012.

“Barbara helped me teach a multidisciplinary program on Galileo and Major Robert Lawrence, even though she was ill in 2012.

Despite his grueling performance and recording schedule, Morris Jennings was our volunteer percussionist and Assistant for Special Needs” said Beverly Normand, Founder/CEO and principal volunteer.

“We owe special thanks to Dr. Yaounde Olu for her support and donations over the past 30 years, and to board members Larry Turner, PSYD., Rosalyn Mustafa, MBA,

Item 61 - “Abdullah Striding the Keys”, by Professor Napoleon Jones Henderson, founding member of the AfriCobra Arts Collective.

Item 64 - Iya Lorisa” (Yoruba Priestess) by Adedayo Laoye, internationally known, award winning artist and Rald Institute benefactor. and Anthony Cole, MA, for their extraordinary work in 2014-15,” Normand continued. Beverly Normand worked as Citywide Teacher Specialist and Response to Intervention Facilitator, Dept. of Psychology, Chicago Public Schools before retiring to work full-time with Rald Institute in 2005.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Summertime in Chicago

By Mae Ebert Defender Contributing Writer We’re coming down the stretch to the end of summer, and Chicago is going strong bringing the cultural events to rock you into the winter covered in bliss. The past weekend granted us with a four-day Lollapalooza to celebrate the festival’s 25th anniversary that began each day at 11 a.m., ending at 11 p.m. For the South Loop residents it was a mix of the music that could be heard from the Grant Park venue across the winds to Clark Street and the non-ending continuous sound of sirens that screamed throughout the entire duration from 11 to 11.

Reports say 12 people were arrested and 268 concertgoers were sent to hospitals Thursday through Sunday during the Grant Park music festival. Included in the report are 16 citations that were also issued.

The city reported 34 arrests, 61 citations and 238 medical transports during last year’s festival, which draws 100,000 music fans daily. The festival is set to be four days long again next year.

Representatives from the city, Chicago Park District and Lollapalooza promoter C3 Presents met over the weekend and decided to continue with a four-day festival.

C3 Presents co-owner Charlie Jones said, “Everyone thought this year was a huge success, for Lollapalooza and the city. It was viewed as beneficial for everyone – the city, the fans, the bands – so it was decided to do it again next year.”

With Lollapalooza behind us, it’s all about what’s ahead. Here are a few don’t miss events.

Coming up next is the Bud Billiken Parade, boasting an annual attendance of thousands who come out to celebrate the return to school. Students are honored, their essays are submitted to win scholarships, and others compete as participants in the parade. Join the city politicians, business community, celebrities, students as it embraces the fictional character Bud Billiken, who defends and protects the children, Saturday, August 13, starting at 9 a.m. on the South Side’s Dr. Martin Luther King Drive beginning at Oakwood Blvd., continuing down King to 51st Street Elsworth Drive (in Washington Park) to Garfield Blvd.

(55th St.). Activities following the parade: Located in Washington Park southeast of 51st and King Dr. with free giveaways and other treats. Just in case you can’t make it, WLS-TV Channel 7 will broad-

A youngster sends a powerful message at the parade. cast live from 9 a m. to 12:30 p.m.

Following the Bud Billiken is the African Arts Festival, which kicks off September 2, continuing through the 5th. Annually during Defender Editor Kai El’Zabar and Defender Publisher Cheryl Mainor wave at the the crowd.

Labor Day Weekend, the festival grounds in Chicago’s Washington Park come alive in a simulated African village. Attendees are transported across the Diaspora with interactive engagements, vibrant drumming, museum quality and collectible artifacts, colorful and rich handwoven fabric and textile, and other program spaces and Interactive spaces include Drum & Afro-folk Village, Children and Family, African Heritage, African Spirituality, Wellness (Health) Village, Books and Authors, Fine Art, Film and Video, Food Court, Seniors and Quilting, Black Dolls (making and collecting) and the African Marketplace.

And to close out the summer is the Chicago Football Classic, the event that rallies all the supporters, HBCU alumni and sports fans to converge upon Soldier Field.

This year thousands will convene Saturday, September 10, at 3:30 for the kick-off to the 19th Annual Chicago Football Classic (CFC). The Jesse White Tumblers tumble at last year’s Bud Billiken Parade.

Once again the event proudly presented by two community-focused, presenting corporate sponsors — Sherman Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Skokie and BMO Harris Bank. This year, the CFC highlights the gridiron prowess of talented and high-achieving HBCU college athletes at Soldier Field, located at 1410 Museum Campus Dr. This year, Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and Central State University (CSU) from Wilberforce, Ohio, will share the sports spotlight at Chicago’s legendary Soldier Field. This marks the first-ever football foray by the Panthers of Clark Atlanta University as they look forward to competing against the Marauders of Central State Brown Men of the ‘I Matter” organization march in the Bud Billiken Parade.

University.

(Photos by Worsom Robinson)

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CD Around Town

Illinois Delegates take over 2016 DNC in Philly President Barack Obama at DNC in Philly. (Photo by Mary Datcher)

2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. (Photo by Mary Datcher)

Anne Pramaggiore, ComEd CEO and Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board President. (Photo by Mary Datcher)

IL. Secretary of State Jesse White and Alderman Carrie Austin.

(Photo by Mary Datcher)

Illinois Delegates at DNC with Jonathan Jackson.

(Photo by Mary Datcher)

CHA Chair John T. Hooker and State Senator Mattie Hunter. State Senator Kwame Raoul and Larry Rogers, Jr.

Senator Dick Durbin meets press at DNC. (Photo by Mary Datcher) (Photo by Mary Datcher) www.chicagodefender.com

(Photo by Mary Datcher)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Defender Community Calendar July 2016 Now - August 12: Black Chicago Eats offers you the opportunity to familiarize yourself with and enjoy the Black owned restaurants throughout the City by taking time to dine and experience the wide range of cuisine. Go to to Chicagoblackeats.com and choose your treat.

Now - SEPTEMBER 21: Seaway Banks Farmers Market convenes every Wednesday, celebrating its 12th season of bringing fresh foods to the community. The market is at the 87th Street and Langley Avenue branch and is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured is organic produce grown in Illinois by African-American farmers from Pembroke Township. The farmers market is an experience linking our well-being, connecting the dots from good health to wealth.

AUGUST 3: Blues/Jazz with Pizzazz Café Fundraiser for HSI/Habilitative Systems Inc., which has served thousands of Chicago’s most underserved citizens for 38 years. The fundraiser helps to enable HSI continue to serve the disabled, seniors, at-risk children, youth and adults with mental illness and or substance abuse by nearly 100 staff. The Blues Jazz with Pizzazz Café’ will take place Wednesday, August 3, beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. at Buddy Guy’s Legends, 700 S Wabash Ave, Chicago. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online http://www.habilitative.org/ jwp2016 or call Della at 773-854-8313.

AUGUST 6 Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church presents ‘family Expo & Back to School Fair at 600 East 35th St., Saturday August 6, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. This free family event has activities for all ages: vendors, games, refreshments, giveaway book bags & school supplies. the AKA’s Phi Kappa Omega chapter will provide CPR training, voter education and registration. To register you must have two forms of identification.

AUGUST 13: The Chicago Defender Charities presents the 87th Annual Bud Billiken Parade, Saturday August 13. The 2016 parade theme is ’Uniting the Community Through Education for 87 years.’ Historically the parade was created to encourage students’ interest in school/their education and to inspire healthy competition and finally to award scholarships to deserving students. Parents, teachers and students can go to http://www.budbillikenparade.org/scholarship-program/ for more information on how to apply.

The parade begins at 10 a.m. starting at King Drive at Oakwood Blvd. The route travels King Drive south from Oakwood Blvd. to 51st Street past Elsworth Drive (in Washington Park) from 51st Street to Garfield Blvd. (55th St.). The parade ends at Garfield and Elsworth Drive.

AUGUST 14: Violets In Bloom will be hosting a fundraiser Sunday, August 14, at Truth Restaurant, at 56 East Pershing Road, to provide funding for its after-school mentoring program for at-risk girls living in underserved Chicago area communities. There will be music by DJ Vince Adams and comedy by Frank Townsend! Appetizers will be served until exhausted. Tickets are $25. For more info, go to Violets In Bloom Fundraiser Facebook page.

AUGUST 20: Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the DuSable Museum to enjoy a night under the stars as you watch The Butler, directed by Lee Daniels, starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz and Cuba Gooding Jr. at 6 p.m., 740 East 56th Place.

SEPTEMBER 10: Tickets are on sale now for the 19th Annual Chicago Football Classic, Saturday,

September 10 at 3:30 p.m. at Soldier Field, when the Clark Atlanta University Panthers will battle the Central State Marauders in this Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rivalry. Tickets for the Chicago Football Classic are available for purchase in-person at Midway Wholesalers, 41 W. 84th Street, Rite-Way Huggins, 1030 E. 87th Street and online at Ticketmaster.com Tickets are $17, $25, $35 and $45. For more information go to www.chicagofootballclassic.biz. or call 773- 734-1600 or 773-874-8000, x.4024.

CALENDAR SPOTLIGHT

Bud Billiken, The Largest Back-toSchool Parade Eighty-Seven years ago the Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, commonly referred to as The Bud Billiken Day Parade, began. It has since become a favorite annual event in Chicago and is the oldest and largest African-American parade as well as the largest backto-school parade in the United States.

Since August 11, 1929, it has always been held on the second Saturday in August. Robert S. Abbott, the founder of the Chicago Defender, who initially created Bud Billiken in 1923 as a fictional character to be the main focus of a new youth section he was planning to add to the paper, thought it a great idea to launch a parade to celebrate returning to school in the fall. The focus of the parade is on educating Chicago’s youth.

It is now the second-largest annual parade in the United States.

The parade features celebrities, politicians, businessmen, civic organizations and youth. It occurs in the Bronzeville neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side and concludes in Washington Park. The parade has been televised since 1978. National and international celebrities have attended, and some have served as the parade’s grand marshal.

Once Bud was born and the section was added, some of the early Billiken columns were written by Willard Motley, who eventually wrote several novels, which were made into movies.

Thus, Motley was known as a prominent Black novelist. During the early 1930s, names of international youth appeared in the Bud Billiken section of the newspaper every week. Between 193034, about 10,000 names appeared and were archived in the Carter G. Woodson Regional Library of the Chicago Public Library.

During the Great Depression, the Bud Billiken character served as a symbol of pride, happiness and hope for Black residents. The character gained

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1934 residents watch the Bud Billiken Parade from their porch steps. prominence in a comic strip and the Chicago Defender newspaper. David Kellum initiated the parade as a celebration of the “unity in diversity for the children of Chicago.” The parade’s mission was to inspire and excite youth about the importance of education. It has since grown to become a locally televised event — the second-largest parade in the nation.

The Bud Billiken Parade, which began on August 11, 1929, now includes politicians, beauty queens, celebrities, musical performers and dozens of marching, tumbling and dancing groups.

Leading the 87th Annual Bud Billiken Day Parade will be the Royal Court, which participates in a week of fun prior to the parade and other awards and gifts. This year will feature a cadre of politicians, celebrities and important businessmen and entrepreneurs.

This favorite among parades has grown from a locally sponsored event to one with major corporate presence and is seen as a signal of the impending end of summer and beginning of the new school year. As such, the parade sponsors raise money for college scholarships for local youth.

The Bud Billiken Parade has the distinction of being the second-largest parade in the country with more

Chicago Defender viewing party at Bud Billiken parade. than 1.5 million people in attendance.

Recognized as a day of family fun and celebration that kicks off the return to class for Chicago schoolchildren, the parade has become an anticipated event in Chicago each August. Families and friends have participated, enjoyed and attended the Bud Billiken for generations.

The Chicago Defender Charities produces the Bud Billiken Parade; ABC 7 is a sponsor and produces the parade broadcast.

The Chicago Defender takes time out to honor its advertisers and supporters by hosting a viewing party and celebration at its offices.

Don’t miss this year’s parade presentation, be a part of history and come out to join us in continuing the tradition while having fun. www.chicagodefender.com

RECIPE

Cooks

Black America Donna Battle Pierce Defender Contributing Writer Each year, some of my most deeply felt culinary memories seem to float out from the squared-off page when I flip my desk calendar to August. Today, I’m remembering decades of August lunches and dinners using a fruit and vegetable I rank at the top of my favorite list: watermelon and okra.

As a first-generation Great Migration daughter growing up in the Midwest, my southern parents insisted on respectfully passing down the dishes their family had savored for many generations.

For that determination, I am incredibly grateful. “These are a huge part of your legacy,” my mother said more than once when she served dishes we didn’t

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appreciate at first, including “slimy” okra in gumbo, which my mother explained as an acquired taste for which there was no negotiation on our part.

Job well done on my mom’s part, because all four of her children love okra and its mutable texture, which varies from lush and slippery in gumbo to these crispy and tender oven-roasted okra “lady fingers,” no more than two inches long.

I’ve adapted this recipe with oat bran to provide a delicious, uneven crust when mixed with the spicy Creole seasoning.

Creole Oven-Roasted Fingers 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 pound small whole fresh okra, stems trimmed 1/4 cup Creole mustard, or other Dijon-style mustard 2 tablespoons purchased Creole seasoning or see note 1 cup oat bran Barbecue sauce and hot sauce, for serving

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a large baking pan with foil; use a paper towel to coat with peanut oil. Place okra pods in a medium bowl. Add Creole mustard. Top with seasoning and oat bran. Use your hands to toss okra in the mixture to distribute.

Place pieces in a single layer on the oil-covered pan. Transfer to the oven.

Roast, checking once or twice to lightly reposition pods on the foil to keep from sticking. Cook until okra is tender and coating reaches your desired texture from chewy to crisp (mine is crisp), about 16 to 22 minutes, Serve with watermelon wedges and your favorite barbecue and hot sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

Note: To make Creole seasoning: stir together 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 1 www.chicagodefender.com

teaspoon each: ground cumin, dried thyme, garlic powder, coarse salt; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon each: ground mace, allspice. Use as directed.

Store remaining spice blend in a cool, dark place, in a sealed food storage bag or other container.

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

Send questions or share your favorite original recipe to dpierce@BlackAmericaCooks.com or Donna Pierce, 535 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3105, Chicago, Ill. 60611. (Include your name and telephone number) If we print your recipe in this column, you will win a new cookbook. Find more recipes and information by joining Donna on BlackAmericaCooks.com.

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SPORTS

Some Things You Need to Know About the Chicago Football Classic

By Andrea Smith Defender Contributing Writer Hey there Chicago sports fans — it’s time to get ready for some Football! The 19th Annual Chicago Football Classic (CFC) is little over a month away, once again proudly presented this fall, on Saturday, September 10, by two of the city’s most community-focused corporate sponsors — Sherman Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Skokie and BMO Harris Bank.

You know about the Chicago Football Classic, don’t you? If so, great! If you’re new to this exciting, spirit-filled HBCU College Sports and Scholarship Celebration, then read on. You will be glad you did.

Why? If you enjoy having fun while watching a rousing football game with old and new friends, experiencing the not-to-be-missed, award-winning caliber, high-energy ‘Battle-of-the-Bands’ halftime show, while helping Chicago students go to HBCU institutions, here are some things you will want to know.

When is the Chicago Football

Classic, and Which HBCU Teams are Playing? What Else Happens at the Classic?

The Chicago Football Classic highlights the gridiron prowess of talented and high-achieving college athletes, from the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

This year’s fall football game will be held on September 10, starting at 3:30 p.m., at Soldier Field, 1410 Museum Campus Dr. This is a high-energy football game experience, between two historically Black colleges. This year, in a classic battle between the North and the South — Clark-Atlanta University and Central State University from Wilberforce, Ohio, will face off in the sports spotlight at Chicago’s legendary Soldier Field.

The CFC is extremely popular, and this annual extravaganza draws a cross-section of local HBCU alumni, their family, friends and college football fans from Chicago and the surrounding states. Once you attend, you’ll definitely come again!

In addition to the game, there are a host of spirited, pre-game Classic activities on the Soldier

This year, in a classic battle between the North and the South — Clark-Atlanta University and Central State University from Wilberforce, Ohio, will face off.

Field campus for attendees of all ages: The HBCU College Fair & Empowerment Summit, where those interested in attending HBCUs can learn about admission, study program and scholarship options, the CFC Tail-Gaiting ‘PreGame Party’ and the ‘ever-popular halftime ‘Battle of the Bands’! In other words, there’s something the entire family can enjoy!

Given CFC’s focus on expanding available higher-education opportunities to Chicago-area high school students, it’s easy to understand how the Chicago Football Classic has become known and revered as a great, fun-filled, educationally focused and well-respected tradition in Chicago.

Where Can You Get Tickets for the Chicago Football Classic?

The excitement begins at 9 a.m. with the College Fair, and the ever-popular tailgating begins at 12 p.m. The main event — Game Kickoff between Clark-Atlanta University and Central State University — starts at 3:30.

Tickets are affordably priced between $17- $45. Tickets can be purchased through Midway Wholesalers, 41 West 84th Street, 773-874-8000 ext. 4024, or Riteway-Huggins Construction, 1030 East 87th Street, 773-734-1600, or online at Ticketmaster, www.

Ticketmaster.com. Visit us at www.chicagofootballclassic.biz for more information.

Who Started the Chicago Football Classic and Who are the Sponsors?

The Chicago Football Classic, launched in 1997, is the brainchild of three of Chicago’s most notable Black businessmen and philanthropists who believe in giving back to the community -- businessmen Larry Huggins, President of Riteway-Huggins Construction, Inc.; Everett Rand, CEO of Midway

Wholesalers, Inc., and Tim Rand of Mac One Midway Concessionaires.

The Chicago Football Classic emphasizes higher education, positively impacting the lives of young African-Americans. Today, the CFC is a well-respected destination event in the City of Chicago, helping students attend and graduate from HBCUs across the country.

Over the years, the Chicago Football Classic has hosted an impressive roster of HBCU teams, becoming one of the nation’s premiere annual HBCU college sports events each fall.

The Chicago Football Classic is honored to have two major, longterm presenting sponsors: Sherman Dodge of Skokie and BMO Harris Bank, who both demonstrate their corporate citizenship through community involvement and educational advocacy.

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Program Sets Youths on Path to Engineering Careers

By Ken Hare Defender Staff Writer

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NEAP), which tracks the achievements of fourth-graders, the NEAP math assessment found that 42 percent of fourthgrade students performed at or above proficiency in 2013 in the United States.

The organization — which measures STEM education data by sex, race and ethnicity — found that 43 percent of males compared to 41 percent of females scored at or above proficiency in fourth-grade math. And when factored by race, over half of whites, 54 percent, and nearly two-thirds of Asians/Pacific Islanders, or 64 percent, scored at or above the proficiency level.

Further, the group observed a large difference between the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander students and the percentages of Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Native Alaskan students scoring at the advanced level in math. Twenty-two percent for Asian/Pacific Islanders and 1

“The program benefited my son by giving him knowledge on how to break things down, and how they work.” — Shawn Parker percent-3 percent for Blacks, Hispanic and Indian/Native Alaskan respectfully.

Kenneth Hill, founder and executive director of Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program (ChiS&E) understands the reasoning behind the numbers. “When parents expose children at home to math and science at an early age,” the results, he stated, “are statistically significant.”

Inspired in part by a program that exposed K-12 graders to a pre-engineering program that started in Detroit in the mid70s, Hill saw the need and the potential benefits for a similar program here in Chicago. Founded in 2008, ChiS&E’s mission is to lay a foundation for Black and Latino children — as well as their parents — who are interested in pursuing a career in engineering.

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Hill was motivated to help “close the gap between the number of students who graduate high school and are eligible to go to college but aren’t eligible to go into an engineering or science degree.”

Starting at grade levels K-3, the group focuses on capacity building, teaching children the basics of science and technology through age-appropriate handson projects. “Engineering is the foundation of problem-solving skills,” he says, and the earlier you start the more likely a student will graduate and go on to earn an engineering degree.

Making ‘Raspberry Pie’ The not-for-profit offers STEM classes that are yearround, with this year’s newly added, summer enrichment program that showcased student projects at the University of Illinois, just last week. The sixthand seventh-grade pre-engineering students demonstrated to a full house various aspects of the STEM program, including problem solving using algebraic concepts and skills, coding for music, and even how to make a raspberry pie — tech speak for programming a computer.

The summer weekend classes required parental involvement for each budding engineer, and that worked out perfectly for parents Shawn Parker and Queen Hannon, who both have science degrees. “The program benefited my son by giving him knowledge on how to break things down, and how they work,” Parker stated.

Twelve-year-old Shawn Parker II was eager to share how he participated in “soldering, programming computers and different algebra activities.”

Benjamin Rubio said his son, also named Benjamin Rubio “ benefited by learning more in algebra, and it has increased his interest in becoming an engineer.” These opportunities are very important, he insists, “because when I was growing up they weren’t available to minori-

Twins Kayla and Alexis Cain show off their certificates of certification.

ties.” He credits the program for opening the doors to the world of engineering.

Latina Taylor, coordinator of the program, stressed how the four-week summer intensive program engaged students not only in the classroom but on field trips as well. On a trip to the Field Museum, “We got a chance to take them to the ancient Egypt exhibit,” she shared. “I want them to understand that engineering has been going on since B.C. Talk about master engineers, we’re talking about the Egyptians. They got to see the tools that were there and they asked a lot of questions.”

Tamela Tucker found out about the free program through her son Tameron Tucker’s school, Medgar Evers Performing Arts School, and praised the organization for exposing her son to “other races and cultures and the college life, which was the most exciting part, being on the U of I campus,” she said.

When asked about the progress of women and the field of engineering, Hill said, “Demographics have changed in the U.S., and you can’t count on one group as the work force. [You] have to recognize minorities.”

Edward Cain, the proud father of Kayla and Alexis Cain, couldn’t agree more as his twin daughters expounded on “soldering and learning to calculate the voltage current and resistance of a circuit.” Girls like science, math and engineering, says Hill, and he hopes that if Hillary Clinton is elected that she’ll continue President Obama’s plan to hire 100,000 more STEM teachers by 2020.

“Women need to be brought into the engineering field to be competitive in the 21st century,” he asserts. For more information, visit ChiS&E’s website at http:// www.chiprep.org/

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NATIONAL

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA News Wire Contributor

As the presidential candidates sprint toward the November 8 election, the Clinton campaign has turned to seasoned, Black political strategists to boost voter turnout in the African-American community.

Last month, the Clinton campaign hired Nadia Garnett to lead strategic efforts as the African-American vote director.

“We have a theory,” Garnett said. “You have to meet people where they are. Where they eat, where they play and pray. We want to make sure that the African-American community understands the secretary’s commitment, and I don’t think people fully understand her story.”

Garnett has displayed her skills in ways that few have. In addition to serving as national political director for the Center for Community Change, Garnett was also special adviser in the Office of Presidential Personnel at The White House.

She also served as eastern state director for The Atlas Project, a political research and data firm that works with electoral and issue advocacy campaigns. There, she coordinated campaign staffers, political consultants, and state experts regarding their role in developing, managing and executing campaign plans in presidential election years, according to her bio.

NBC BLK reported that Tamia Booker will serve as the director of African-American outreach and Zina Pierre will work with pastors and Black churches as the campaign’s African-American faith director. The Clinton campaign tapped Joel Payne to be the director of African-American paid media and LaDavia Drane is the campaign’s deputy director of congressional affairs.

Marlon Marshall, who serves as director of state campaigns and political engagement for Clinton said, “I’ve been blessed to be a part of this and I’m proud of our team,” said Marshall, 36.

“Thirty-seven percent of our team out there in the states are people of color. We work hard to hire people who look like us.”

The St. Louis-born resident possesses a broad portfolio that includes helping the campaigns of John Kerry and now Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Marshall’s colleague, Garnett, is also far from a political novice.

Garnett has worked with

Hillary Clinton Looks to Build African-American Base with Top Staffers

Marlon Marshall serves as director of state campaigns and political engagement for Clinton.

(Marlon Marshall)

Together, the new hires could be viewed as the face of the Clinton campaign in the Black community. pollster Cornell Belcher at his Washington, D.C.-based Brilliant Corners, and Garnett once served as a field director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Independent Expenditure.

Clinton’s Eyes and Ears Together, the new hires could be viewed as the face of the Clinton campaign in the Black community. But they also do much more in trying to help the former first lady and secretary of state become the nation’s first woman president.

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They are Clinton’s eyes and ears and they lead her efforts to make sure her message is known in every state, including where the assumption is that the GOP will ultimately carry that particular territory.

As Kerry’s southern political director, Garnett also helped to establish and strengthen political relationships with Democratic National Committee members, Congress, state and local elected officials and grassroots activists in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana and Virginia.

Once a key White House aide,

Marshall has remained the highest-ranking African-American staffer on any presidential campaign. He organized for John Kerry in 2004, joined Clinton’s campaign in 2007, and then worked on both of Barack Obama’s campaigns.

The St. Louis native also served as the national field director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee – the first Black person to hold that role.

Marshall joined the White House staff in September 2013.

In a Nov. 2015 CNN profile,

several Clinton aides credited Marshall with helping to create a diverse campaign team at the state and upper staff level.

Plugged-in staffers have helped Marshall to make sure the campaign is tuned in with what people are talking about.

When, for instance, video surfaced of a Black high school student getting yanked from her chair by a school resource officer in South Carolina, a digital staffer flagged the incident and Marshall coordinated the campaign response.

One of his most important tasks is helping the Clinton campaign navigate a cultural and political terrain that includes a new civil rights movement, viral racial incidents and the waning tenure of the nation’s first Black president.

“I do feel that our message is getting across, especially given that a first-time candidate like [presumptive GOP presidential nominee] Donald Trump is getting so much media attention,” Marshall said. “Trump is temperamentally unfit and he’s divisive. Trump is out for himself and he’s not who Americans want as president of the United States.”

Both Marshall and Garnett said Clinton believes in developing and maintaining a strong economy for all Americans and working with U.S. allies.

When noting Trump’s slogan of “Making America Great Again,” Marshall said it’s just talk.

“Secretary Clinton believes in working together,” he said.

“Trump has catchphrases, but he’s unfit and he will not succeed.”

Marshall continued: “She’s fighting to bring back jobs and what’s also important to her, obviously with the horrible things that have happened with the [police shootings], there’s a huge need for criminal justice reform.”

In part, Clinton wants resources for training police officers.

She also has a global view of the future and what needs to be done, he said.

“One reason I’m excited about her is that she gets it,” Marshall said.

It’s also important to recognize that Clinton has previously been elected to office and knows the ins-and-outs of politics and the needs of American citizens, Garnett said.

Garnett added: “You don’t need someone who doesn’t understand these things.” www.chicagodefender.com

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WILLIAMS James Williams…..Wake was held: Saturday, July 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Zion Hill B C, 1460 West 78th Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

TURNER Rochelle Turner…..Wake was held: Saturday, July 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WASHINGTON Artha Washington…..Wake was held: Saturday, July 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Liberty Baptist Church, 4849 S. Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Dr. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

GRAY Deandre Gray…..Wake was held: Saturday, July 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. Andrew Temple Church, 1743 W. Marquette Rd. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

RICHARDSON Willa Richardson…..Wake was held: Saturday, July 30, 2016; 11:00 a.m. @ Kingdom Hall, 2833 E. 79th St. Funeral: 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.

WILKINS Earlene Wilkins…..Wake was held: Saturday, July 30, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

STEWART, JR. Leon Stewart, Jr…..Wake was held: Saturday, July 30, 2016; 1:30 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WHITE Jessica White…..Wake was held: Sunday, July 31, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIAMS Rudolph Williams…..Memorial was held: Sunday, July 31, 2016; 2:00 p.m.2:30 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.

WHERRY Willie Wherry…..Wake was held: Monday, August 01, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Mt. Calvary, 1259 W. 111th St. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WOODLEY Joshua Woodley…..Wake was held: Monday, August 01, 2016; 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Bethel House of Prayer, 10956 S. State St. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIAMS George Williams…..Wake was held: Monday, August 01, 2016; 9:30 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Abe Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

COLEMAN Leila Coleman…..Wake was held: Monday, August 01, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ New Spiritual Light, 7566 S. South Shore Drive Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BAILEY, JR. Isaac Bailey, Jr…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 02, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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

BOATMAN, JR. Adrian Boatman, Jr…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 02, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WELLS Andre Wells, Jr…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 02, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. Andrew Temple Church, 1743 W. Marquette Rd. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BURGESS Glenda Burgess…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 02, 2016; 4:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 5:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MOORE Robert Moore…..Visitation was held: Tuesday, August 02, 2016; 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. @ Chapel (Slumber) Interment: (ship) Saint John Church Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

THOMAS Earline Thomas…..Memorial: Wednesday, August 03, 2016; 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.

DAVIS Vincent Davis…..Wake: Wednesday, August 03, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Apostolic Pentecostal Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILKS Jerry Wilks…..Wake: Wednesday, August 03, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Restvale Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BURNETT Maggie Burnett…..Wake: Wednesday, August 03, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HAMON Rose Harmon…..Wake: Thursday, August 04, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

LOCKE Oliver Locke…..Wake: Thursday, August 04, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ New Life Christian Fellowship, 1645 Wilson Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MORELAND Darlene Moreland…..Wake: Thursday, August 04, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Abe Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BROWN Gloria Brown…..Wake: Thursday, August 04, 2016; 11:00 a.m. @ Colonial Village Church of Christ, 12814 S. Lowe Funeral: 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.

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ERVING Jarand Erving…..Wake: Thursday, August 04, 2016; 5:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 6:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MC LEAN Julius Mc Lean…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; Please contact funeral home for more information: @ Charity Tabernacle COGIC, 924 E. 93rd St. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIAMS James Williams…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. John Baptist Temple, 6144 S. Woodlawn Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JACKSON Keith Jackson…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. Andrew Temple, 1743 W. Marquette Rd. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HARRIS Randy Harris…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WRIGHT Patricia Wright…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Church ( Please contact funeral home for more info.) Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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

FRIDAY William Friday…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SAUNDERS Perry Saunders…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HARMON Jerry Harmon…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

GUESS Yervonzia Guess…..Wake: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:00 a.m.

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

DAVIS Isaac Davis…..Wake: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chicagoland Christian, 929 E. 103rd St. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

KIRKMAN Veronica Kirkman.…..Wake: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JOHNSON Tracy Johnson.…..Visitation: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. @ Chapel (Slumber Room) Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ADU Margaret Adu.…..Wake: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 7:00 p.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 8:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

DAVIS Lurlean Davis.…..Wake: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. Mark Church God In Christ, 9201 S. Avalon Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIAMS Ora Williams.…..Wake: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 5:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 6:00 p.m. Interment: Monday, August 08, 2016; 11:00 a.m. @ Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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Funeral Home GATEWOOD Chureno T. Gatewood..…..Wake was held: Saturday, July 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Beautiful Zion BC, 1406 W. 64th St. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

GAMMAGE William Gammage..…..Prepast/Wake was held: Monday, July 25, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. James A.M.E. Church, 9256 S. Lafayette Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

ALBERT Sharon Albert..…..Wake was held: Friday, July 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

WOODS Mary Woods..…..Wake was held: Saturday, July 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Greater Mt. Canaan M.B. Church, 35 West 119th St. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

JONES, JR. Sterling Jones, Jr..…..Wake was held: Saturday, July 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

LANE Levert Lane…..Wake: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Gift from God Ministries, 1818 W. 74th Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

RICKS Doris Theresa Ricks..…..Wake was held: Monday, August 01, 2016; 6:00 p.m. @ Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 2978 S. Wabash Ave. Funeral: 7:00 p.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

LOCKHART Rochelle Lockhart…..Wake: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MALONE Anton A. Malone..…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 02, 2016; 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

BATES Jennifer Bates…..Wake: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Salem B.C., 11800 S. Indiana Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JOHNSON Levon Johnson..…..Wake was held: Tuesday, August 02, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

HUDSON, JR. Ernest Hudson, Jr.…..Wake: Saturday, August 06, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Bethlehem Star M B Church, 9231 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

PRUITT Patricia Pruitt..…..Wake: Wednesday, August 03, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

HUTTON, JR. Simuel R. Hutton, Jr..…..Wake: Wednesday, August 03, 2016; 10:30 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:30 a.m.

Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

TIDWELL Clayton Tidwell..…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

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GIDEON Moses Gideon.…..Wake was held: Monday, August 01, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. Paul MBC, 6954 S. Union Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

ROSS Christopher Ross.…..Memorial Service was held: Tuesday, August 02, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Prepast: 10:30 a.m. Interment: Private Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

KITCHEN, JR. Fred L. Kitchen, Jr.…..Wake: Wednesday, August 03, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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

FRIERSON-RANDLE Josephine Frierson-Randle.…..Wake: Thursday, August 04, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Antioch MBC, 413 West Englewood Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

RUFFIN Andrew Ruffin.…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

ARMOND Kayana Armond.…..Wake: Friday, August 05, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Greater Mt. Carmel Church, 7032 S. Halsted St. Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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

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C L A S S I F I E D S LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE INVITATION TO BID TO METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO Sealed proposals, endorsed as below, will be deposited in the sealed bid depository located in the lobby of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Administration Building, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, from the date of the Invitation to Bid, up to 11:00 A.M. on the bid opening date, and will be opened publicly by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management or her designee at 11:00 A.M. on the stated bid opening date below for: CONTRACT 16‑268‑2V

INDUSTRIAL WASTE DIVISION (IWD) AND CONSTRUCTION OFFICE RENOVATION AT CALUMET WRP Document Fee: $50.00 (Non refundable, in the form of cashier’s check, certified check or money order payable to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District) Estimated Cost: $2,200,000.00 Bid Deposit: $110,000.00 Mandatory Pre‑Bid Site Walk-Through: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 8:30 a.m. Chicago Time

General Administration Building

Calumet Water Reclamation Plant

400 E. 130th St.

Chicago, IL 60628

Mandatory Technical Pre‑Bid Conference: Tuesday, August 16, 2016

1:00 p.m. Chicago Time

Trades Lunch Room

Calumet Water Reclamation Plant

400 E. 130th St.

Chicago, IL 60628 Bid Opening: September 13, 2016 Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D, Appendix C, Appendix K and the Multi‑Project Labor Agreement are required on this Contract. ******************************************************************************************************* The above is an abbreviated version of the Notice- Invitation to Bid. A full version which includes a brief description of the project and/or service can be found on the District’s website, www.mwrd.org; Click the Contracts and Proposal quick link on the District’s Home page. Go to Contracts Currently Being Advertised and click for further information.

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT July 27, 2016 CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES TARGET MARKET PROGRAM Bidding Restricted to City of Chicago and Cook County Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) With Appropriate Specialty Area Designation.

Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Chicago, on the date and time, stated for those specific Bids listed below, in the Bid & Bond, Room 103, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, 312-744-9773. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud for the following: NOTICE OF BID ADDENDUM: Addendum #2 will be e-mailed to all bidders on the Bid Opportunity Take-Out List DESCRIPTION: REPAIR OF SPRINGS & SUSPENSION COMPONENTS FOR CITY OWNED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT BID DOCUMENT CAN BE DOWNLOADED AND PRINTED FROM URL ADDRESS: www.cityofchicago.org/bids SPECIFICATION NO: 131241 ORIGINAL BID/PROPOSAL OPENING DATE: August 8, 2016 REVISED BID/PROPOSAL OPENING DATE: August 29, 2016 TIME: 11:00 a.m., Central Time CONTACT: Mauricio Beltran, Procurement Specialist Email: mauricio.beltran@cityofchicago.org

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

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

O.D. Wright; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants 16CH7787 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: O.D. WRIGHT; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot 16 in Block 14 in Englefield, being a Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 38 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principle Meridian, in Cook County, IL. Commonly known as: 7646 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60620 and which said mortgage was made by, O.D. Wright, an Unmarried Man; Mortgagor(s), to Urban Financial Group, Inc.; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 0936257205; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 50 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 on or before SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6238055 pleadings@rsmalaw.com File No: 16IL00203-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE ATTENTION ALL VENDORS THE CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY (CHA) INVITES QUALIFIED FIRMS/ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR: PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEY SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL EVENT No.: 1275 (2016)

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

All questions must be submitted in writing via the CHA Supplier Portal (https://supplier.thecha.org) to the above-mentioned event no later than Monday, August 15, 2016 at 12:00PM CST.

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

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:

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

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

PROPOSAL DUE DATE and TIME:

By Darlene A. LoCascio Director of Procurement and Materials Management

Chicago, Illinois August 3, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE PROPOSED FY2017 MTW ANNUAL PLAN ATTENTION ALL PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS AND HCV PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is releasing the Proposed FY2017 MTW Annual Plan for public comment.

The 30-day public comment period begins August 1, (8 a.m.) and ends August 31, 2016 (5 p.m.). While CHA encourages and welcomes all residents, program participants, and the community-at-large to review the Proposed FY2017 MTW Annual Plan and attend the hearings, you are not required to attend the public comment hearings in order to submit comments on the Proposed FY2017 MTW Annual Plan. The date, time, and location of the public comment hearings are as follows: • August 10, 2016, 6:00pm: Family Investment Center, 4859 S Wabash • August 11, 2016, 11:00am: CHA Headquarters, 60 E Van Buren St • August 18, 2016, 6:00pm: Patrick Sullivan, 1633 W Madison St

Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 1:00PM CST at CHA, 60 E. Van Buren, 13th Floor, Bid Bond Room, Chicago, IL 60605 Friday, September 2, 2016 at 2:00PM CST via the CHA Supplier Portal

E-mail comments to:

commentontheplan@thecha.org Subject: Proposed FY2017 MTW Annual Plan

Fax comments to:

(312) 913-7837 Subject: Proposed FY2017 MTW Annual Plan

If you have a question about this notice, please call the CHA at (312) 913-7300.

20 August 03 - 09, 2016 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

This letter is to notify that on August 25, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Aaron Bros. Moving System, Inc., located at 4034 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, File No. D16147488 on the July 20, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of A.C.D.M. PROFESSIONALS with the business located at 9647 S. CHAPPEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: TREVON AFFLALO Complete Address: 9647 S. CHAPPEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617, USA

LEGAL NOTICE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY INVITATION FOR BID NO. 3703 MESSENGER SERVICES

The RTA has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) Program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation 49 CFR Part 26, applicable to all its contracts regardless of funding source. The RTA strongly encourages vendors to make good faith efforts to utilize DBEs as subconsultants, subcontractors, suppliers or joint venture partners on this project. A listing of certified DBEs providing relevant services or commodities can be accessed at the Illinois Department of Transportation website www.dot.state.il.us/ucp/html.

Chicago Housing Authority Attention: Proposed FY2017 MTW Annual Plan 60 E. Van Buren Street, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60605

1. 225 Meneka Heath 2. 245 Michelle Turner 3. 312 Lawance Moffitt 4. 414 Lashanda Harris 5. 542 Celena Mitchell 6. 550 June McKinze 7. 622 Ola Wale 8. 647 Courtney Johnson

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.

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This letter is to notify that on August 25, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at South Shore Self Storage, located at 7843 S. Exchange Ave., Chicago, IL 60649, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

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The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) invites you to submit a bid for messenger services. This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

60 E Van Buren St 243 E 32nd St 10 W 35th St 2750 W Roosevelt Rd 4859 S Wabash St 1016 W Argyle St 3541 W North Ave 9108 S Brandon Ave

3029 Michael O’ Connor 548 Aramide Esubi 560 Tamekia Bryant 75 Lamont Baker

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

All comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2016. Copies of the Proposed FY2017 MTW Annual Plan will be available beginning August 1, 2016 until August 31, 2016 (5 p.m.) at the following locations: CHA and HCV Administrative Offices Central Advisory Council Office HCV Regional Office – South HCV Regional Office – West Family Investment Center (FIC) Chinese Mutual Aid Association LUCHA Claretian Associates www.thecha.org

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One (1) original copy of your bid must be submitted to the RTA no later than 11:00 a.m. local time on August 15, 2016. Proposals submitted after the designated time and date will be rejected.

The Invitation for bid is available at the offices of RTA, located at 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1650, Chicago, Illinois 60604-2705, or can be downloaded from the RTA website at www.rtachicago.com.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION Finance of America Reverse, LLC Plaintiff vs.

Jacqueline M. Vining; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants 16CH7647 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: JACQUELINE M. VINING; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot 10 in Block 2 in Calumet Gateway, being a Resubdivision of part of Calumet and Chicago Canal & Dock Co. Subdivision, in Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded August 6, 1924, as Document No. 8541602 in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 9030 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 and which said mortgage was made by, Jacqueline M. Vining, Unmarried; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Urban Financial of America, LLC; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 1430108247; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 50 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 on or before SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6238055 pleadings@rsmalaw.com File No: 16IL00185-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION Finance of America Reverse LLC Plaintiff vs.

Oliver W. Holmes; Odessa M. Holmes; Antonina Jonaitis; The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants 16CH6823 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Oliver W. Holmes; Odessa M. Holmes; ANTONINA JONAITIS; The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot 31 in Block 9 in Burnside a Subdivision of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3 (except the right of way of the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad) and all that part of the South 1/4 of the West 1/2 of Section 2, West of Illinois Central Railroad of a right of way for a Y track to connect the Illinois Central and Chicago and Western Indiana Railroads all in Township 37 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 9416 S. Burnside Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 and which said mortgage was made by, Oliver W. Holmes and Odessa M. Holmes; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Urban Financial Group Inc.; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 1127942051; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 50 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 on or before SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6238055 pleadings@rsmalaw.com File No: 16IL00125-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee for RMAC Trust, Series 2015-5T Plaintiff vs.

Santiago A. Tamez; Christine Rodriguez; City of Chicago, a Municipal Corporation; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants 16CH7316 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Santiago A. Tamez; CHRISTINE RODRIGUEZ; City of Chicago, a Municipal Corporation; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot 17 in Block 3 in Ford City Subdivision No. 2, being a Subdivision of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the part lying Southwesterly of the 100 foot right-of-way of the C.W. Railway of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, Township 37 North, Range 15, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 12853 S. Escanaba Ave., Chicago, IL 60633 and which said mortgage was made by, Santiago Tamez, A single man; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Intervale Mortgage Corporation; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 0418047140; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 50 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 on or before SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6238055 pleadings@rsmalaw.com File No: 16IL00134-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4 Plaintiff, -v.ANNETTE A. DUNBAR, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 19146 8940 S. HALSTED STREET Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 12, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 17 (EXCEPT THAT PART LYING EAST OF A LINE 50 FEET WEST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 5) IN BLOCK 6 IN SOUTH ENGLEWOOD BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, AND THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5 LYING EAST OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 8940 S. HALSTED STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-05-225-0390000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $57,349.42.

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

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-06109.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-06109 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 14 CH 19146 TJSC#: 35-18511 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 CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST, AS TRUSTEE Plaintiff, -v.ED GRIGALIUNAS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 16170 4325 S. CAMPBELL AVE. Chicago, IL 60632 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 16, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 15 IN BLOCK 2 IN MCINTOSH BROTHERS WESTERN AVENUE BOULEVARD ADDITION TO CHICAGO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 8 INCLUSIVE OF INGLEHAR’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4325 S. CAMPBELL AVE., Chicago, IL 60632 Property Index No. 19-01-406-0150000.

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

The judgment amount was $29,876.18.

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) 236SALE 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 Case Number: 15 CH 16170 TJSC#: 36-8488 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 NON-RECORD 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 July 18, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 29, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: 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. 19-24-103-0350000.

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

The judgment amount was $411,466.69.

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) 236SALE 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 Case Number: 16 CH 05506 TJSC#: 36-9181 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WATERFALL OLYMPIC MASTER FUND GRANTOR TRUST, SERIES II S/I/I BYLINE BANK F/K/A NORTH COMMUNITY BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH METROBANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- MIGUEL A. DUARTE, THE BERKSHIRE WEST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JANUARY 28, 2010 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 8002354311, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JANUARY 28, 2010 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 8002354311, FIRST MERIT BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED OCTOBER 30, 2002 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 02-18082, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF FIRST MERIT BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED OCTOBER 30, 2002 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 02-1-8082, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 20231 2908-20 W. 59TH STREET Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE – COUNT II PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 25, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 29, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 19 THROUGH 26 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 3 IN MARCUS M. HUEBSCH’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 7 (EXCEPT WEST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 THEREOF) AND BLOCK 8 IN MACHAN’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 SECTION 13 TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2908-20 W. 59TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-13-129-042-000.

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $944,082.98.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC, 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 422-8000 Please refer to file number 96000-235.

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

LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 422-8000 Attorney File No. 96000-235 Attorney Code. 06204378 Case Number: 12 CH 20231 TJSC#: 36-9165 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 N.A., IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CAPITAL I INC TRUST 2001-NC4, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2001-NC4 Plaintiff, -v.DENETTRIA MAXEY Defendants 12 CH 16790 5522 W. CONGRESS PARKWAY Chicago, IL 60644 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 12, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 31, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 17 IN BRITGAN’S HARRISON STREET AND CENTRAL AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 141, 142 (EXCEPT STREET) IN THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES, SUBDIVISION NORTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 5522 W. CONGRESS PARKWAY, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-16-117-0380000.

The real estate is improved with a double family residence.

The judgment amount was $162,278.29.

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

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-96872.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-96872 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 16790 TJSC#: 36-9263 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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006HE2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE2 Plaintiff, -v.CATHERINE M. DOLCE, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK ONE, COLUMBUS, N.A., MB FINANCIAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO MADISON BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, MICHAEL JUNGERT Defendants 1 : 13 CV 2127 801 S. PLYMOUTH COURT # 108 Chicago, IL 60605 JUDGE ANDREA R. WOOD NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 2, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein, will at 10:30 AM on August 25, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Parcel 1: Unit No. 106 and 108 in 801 South Plymouth Court Apartment Condominium, together with its undivided percentage interest in the common elements as defined and delineated in the Declaration of Condominium recorded as Document Number 26826100 as amended from time to time in Section 16, Township 39 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Parcel 2: Unit No. P395 in 801 South Plymouth Court Garage Condominium with its undivided percentage interest in the common elements as defined and delineated in the Declaration of Condominium recorded as Document Number 26826100 as amended from time to time in Section 16, Township 39 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Parcel 3: Easement for pedestrian Access as created by the Operating covenant recorded October 18, 1983 as Document 26826098 and as created

by Deed from LaSalle National Bank, a National Banking Association as trustee under Trust Agreement dated October 26, 1981 and known as Trust Number 104467 to William E. Warman and Melody A. Warman, His Wife dated May 1, 1984 and recorded June 19, 1984 as Document 27135222 (for Unit 106) and 27337608 (for Unit 108), in Cook County, Illinois. Parcel 4: Easement for Vehicular access as created by the operating covenant recorded October 18, 1983 as Document 26826098 and as created by Deed from LaSalle National Bank, a National Banking Association as trustee under Trust Agreement dated October 26, 1981 and known as Trust Number 104467 to William E. Warman and Melody A. Warman dated March 24, 1986 and recorded April 1, 1986 as Document 86123788, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 801 S. PLYMOUTH COURT # 108, Chicago, IL 60605 Property Index No. 17-16-419-006-1006 / 1716-419-007-1008 / 17-16-419-006-1394.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $515,550.38.

Sale terms: 10% 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-95369.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-95369 Case Number: 1 : 13 CV 2127 TJSC#: 36-9079 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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2005 STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE3 Plaintiff, -v.LORENE HELTON, CONTRACTOR’S LIEN SERVICES, INC. Defendants 1 : 11 CV 7704 8622 S. JUSTINE STREET Chicago, IL 60620 JUDGE ELAINE E. BUCKLO NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 19, 2011, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein, will at 10:30 AM on August 17, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 IN ROY AND NOURSES` SIXTH ADDITION TO SOUTH ENGLEWOOD, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 AND WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8622 S. JUSTINE STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-323-020.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $169,880.04.

Sale terms: 10% 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C13-92476.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C13-92476 Case Number: 1 : 11 CV 7704 TJSC#: 36-8636 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 INDIAN HEAD TRANSIT COMPANY, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- 9400, LLC, ODIS REAMS, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2015 CH 15965 9400 S. COTTAGE GROVE AVE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 30, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: LOTS 1, 2 AND 3 IN BLOCK 4 IN CALUMET AND CHICAGO CANAL AND DOCK COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION (KNOWN AS BURNSIDE) BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ALSO THAT PART OF LOTS 7 TO 15 INCLUSIVE, LYING NORTHERLY OF A CURVED LINE CONVEX TO THE SOUTHWEST WHICH IS 76.8 FEET SOUTHERLY OF AND CONCENTRIC WITH THE SOUTHERLY CURVED LINE OF LYON AVENUE, IN BLOCK 4 IN BURNSIDE, A SUBDIVISION MADE BY THE CALUMET AND CHICAGO CANAL AND DOCK COMPANY OF PART OF SECTION 2 AND SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, A PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION AS FILED FOR RECORD AUGUST 1, 1887, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS FOR COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 843384; IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THAT PART OF THE EAST 21.61 FEET OF VACATED SOUTH EVANS AVENUE, WESTERLY AND ADJOINING LOT 15, LYING NORTHERLY OF CURVED LINE CONVEX TO THE SOUTH WEST WHICH IS 76.8 FEET SOUTHERLY OF AND CONCENTRIC WITH THE SOUTHERLY CURVED LINE OF LYON AVENUE; ALL IN BLOCK 4 OF BURNSIDE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT RIGHT OF WAY OF THE CHICAGO AND WESTERN INDIAN RAILROAD AND THE CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD AND ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/4 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 2 LYING WEST OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD AND THE CHICAGO AND WESTERN INDIANA RAILROAD) ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS PARCEL 3: AN IRREGULAR PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COMMENCING ON SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 93RD ST AND LYON AVENUE, WHICH POINT IS 311.11 FEET EAST OF AND 33 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ABOVE DESCRIBED QUARTER; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LYON AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 752.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LYON AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 48.64 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON A CURVE CONVEX TO THE SOUTH WITH A RADIUS OF 2475.94 FEET A DISTANCE OF 238.05 FEET TO A POINT 50 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF AND MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LYON AVENUE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON A STRAIGHT LINE 592.24 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF 93RD STREET, 90 FEET WESTERLY FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EASTERLY TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, (EXCEPTING THAT PART FALLING IN EVANS AVENUE, BEING 66 FEET WIDE IN BURNSIDE, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, RECORDED AUGUST 2, 1887 AS DOCUMENT 857139), IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 9400 S. COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-03-424-004, 25-03-424005, 25-03-424-008.

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $288,946.17.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the real estate whose rights in and to the 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.

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: COLLINS & COLLINS, 8 S. MICHIGAN AVE., STE.1414, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 201-8700 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.

COLLINS & COLLINS 8 S. MICHIGAN AVE., STE.1414 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 201-8700 Attorney Code. 02226 Case Number: 2015 CH 15965 TJSC#: 36-8573 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 purpos

August 03 - 09, 2016 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

LEGAL NOTICE

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REAL ESTATE NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT - FIRST DISTRICT VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.ANTIOCH MB CHURCH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 M 6 2726 418 WEST 138TH Riverdale, IL 60827 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 24, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 1 IN THE INDUSTRIAL CENTER SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 418 WEST 138TH, Riverdale, IL 60827 Property Index No. 29-04-102-006 through 010-0000 and 29-04-102-0370000.

The real estate is improved with vacant land.

The judgment amount was $36,675.66.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact JACQUELINE J. AGEE, THE LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS G. GIANOPOLUS , P.C., 18511 TORRENCE AVENUE, Lansing, IL 60438, (708) 889-9626 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

THE LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS G. GIANOPOLUS , P.C. 18511 TORRENCE AVENUE Lansing, IL 60438 (708) 889-9626 Attorney Code. 34464 Case Number: 16 M 6 2726 TJSC#: 36-8976 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.

F16060130 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Jose A. Soto aka Jose Soto; Janet Soto aka Janet Rivera; Corporate America Family Credit Union; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 16 CH 8297 6439 South Knox Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60629 Otto Calendar 61 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Jose A. Soto aka Jose Soto, Janet Soto aka Janet Rivera and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 13 IN BLOCK 8 IN MARQUETTE RIDGE BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (EXCEPT THE EAST 133 FEET) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 19-22-111-013-0000 Said property is commonly known as 6439 South Knox Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60629, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Jose A. Soto and Janet Soto and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 0400711140 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Cook County on or before AUGUST 26, 2016 a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

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

Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 foreclosure@ALOLawGroup.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR.

NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, (38245) Attorneys 105 W. Adams, Chicago, Illinois 60603 STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK, ss – In the Circuit Court of COOK County, County Department Chancery Division, McCORMICK 105, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. NATHANIEL JOHNSON JR., EBONIE BLEDSOE et. al., Defendants, Case No. 2016 CH 08592.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you Unknown Owners-Tenants and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above entitled suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of COOK County, County Department - Chancery Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 34 AND 35 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 20 FEET THEREOF) IN WAKEFORD 9TH ADDITION, BEING CHARLES M. TAINTOR’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 14 IN WAKEMAN’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.. PIN: 20-27-429-013-0000.

Commonly known as: 7837 S. Champlain Ave, Chicago IL, 60619, and which said Mortgage was made by NATHANIEL JOHNSON JR., EBONIE BLEDSOE, as Mortgagor(s) to ShoreBank, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0727626018, and the present owner(s) of the property being NATHANIEL JOHNSON JR. and EBONIE BLEDSOE, and for other relief: that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of COOK County, 50 W. Washington, Chicago IL 60602 located at 50 West Washington, Chicago, IL 60602, on or before AUGUST 19, 2016 default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Dated, Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 2016.

Dorothy Brown, Clerk.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. File No. 1889-76

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CAPITAL ONE, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO ING BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.JULIA R. TAXMAN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORPORATION, REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO AS ASSIGNEE TO FDIC AS RECEIVER FOR BANK OF LINCOLNWOOD, 666 TOWER RESIDENCE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, 680 LAKE RESIDENCE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, 680 SOUTH RESIDENCE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 3015 680 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE UNIT 1122 Chicago, IL 60611 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 24, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 680 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE UNIT 1122, Chicago, IL 60611 Property Index No. 17-10-202-083-1057.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $749,173.81.

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: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432 Please refer to file number 14IL00360-1.

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. 14IL00591-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 12 CH 3015 TJSC#: 36-8997 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 PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.KEVIN W. COZZIE, ANN E. COZZIE, BMO HARRIS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Defendants 14 CH 11629 9612 SOUTH LEAVITT 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 February 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9612 SOUTH LEAVITT STREET, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-07-111-0290000, 25071110290000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $282,616.70.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14030337.

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

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois. com Attorney File No. F14030337 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 11629 TJSC#: 36-8733 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INC., Plaintiff, -v.- DUANE X. THOMAS, CITY OF CHICAGO, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, CAPITAL ONE BANK (U.S.A), N.A., STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 14894 6025 S. FAIRFIELD Chicago, IL 60629 RECEIVER’S LIEN NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6025 S. FAIRFIELD, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-13-409-0090000.

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

The judgment amount was $8,551.77.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 15-4200-262.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: mmckee@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 15-4200-262 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 15 CH 14894 TJSC#: 36-8393 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 pur

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REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INC., Plaintiff, -v.- THOMAS D. BURGETT, JR., CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 14, 2004 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 133673, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 03249 6514-16 S. TALMAN Chicago, IL 60629 RECEIVER’S LIEN NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 5, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 6, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6514-16 S. TALMAN, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-24-218-0270000.

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

The judgment amount was $15,390.56.

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 16-4200-271.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: mmckee@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 16-4200-271 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 16 CH 03249 TJSC#: 36-8321 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose

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

Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Jerome Powell; LaJuana Powell aka Lajuana Greenfield; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 15CH18535 Sheriff’s # 160163 F15110125 SLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on September 7th, 2016, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 5219 South Peoria Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609 P.I.N: 20-08-414-007-0000 Improvements: This property consist of Two to Six apartments, over 62 years , Multi Family.

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

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the mortgagee’s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

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

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