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By Mary L. Datcher Defender Arts & Entertainment Editor On Saturday evening, Oct. 22, a final chapter was closed on an era that personified Black Chicago history. At 88 years old, Herbert Rogers Kent made his transition after being rushed to the hospital. His routine of doing his Saturday radio show on V103/WVAZFM was as natural as brushing his teeth. He didn’t have to think about it — it just flowed. We, as the Chicago radio listening audience, tuned in just as routinely as he showed up, never letting us down — giving us a bit of nostalgia while educating us about the soundtrack that has carved out our lives. Herb Kent was not only the longest-running radio broadcast disc jockey, according to the World Records Academy in 2009, but he was our voice. A voice that Chicago radio listeners have gotten used to tuning in since when he began his career at 16 on WBEZ radio station in 1944. Mr. Kent was born Oct. 5, 1928, a South Side kid from the projects who had a passion for entertaining and discovering great talent. In 1952, he moved over to WGES Radio, where he hosted a country and western show. Gradually, as his audience started to grow, so did his reputation, eventually accepting a position at WBEE as head announcer. During the late 1950s and 1960s, Chicago became a centerpiece for Black music with Rhythm and Blues record labels taking over the southern stretch of Michigan Ave. Blues singers such as Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Howlin’ Wolf were familiar faces along with Etta James, The Chi-Lites, The Dells and The Impressions, laying the blueprint for “Record Row.” During that period, Jerry “Iceman” Butler was a young singer and member of the popular group The Impressions — along with founding member Curtis Mayfield. The Cook County Board commissioner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer recalls

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The Defender honored Herb Kent with a lifetime achievement award at the 2016 Men of Excellence Awards Dinner. (Photo by Tito Garcia) his fondest memory of Mr. Kent. “Herb always engaged his audiences in intelligent conversation to accommodate. He would have hook it up to something that was educational — he was part of the family, and I don’t mean my family but to all families. “The last time we were together, we were co-hosting a show together and I said to him, ‘Age before beauty.’ He said, ‘Well, if that’s the case, then go right ahead.’ “ Butler laughs. During his 60 plus years in radio broadcast, Mr. Kent has worked for over 11 radio stations — each bringing his unique sense of humor, depth of knowledge, grace and appreciation for the listeners and fans he served. WVON, known in the 1960s as the “Voice of the Negro,” was owned by Chess brothers — Phil, Poland and Leonard. This era was not only groundbreaking in music but it was life-changing in the Civil Rights movement, and he used his influence on the air to touch a generation of Black people. Promoter and owner of South Side supper clubs such as The High Chaparral and The Godfather, Helen Wooten can

recall earlier days of Kent DJ’ing. She first met him when she was 10 years old at a record store on the West Side, but later would join him on Saturday night radio as the first female DJ at 14 years old. Later, Wooten would become one of the city’s top club owners and concert promoters. She said, “It was a great thing to know a great man for the last 58 years. We became friends during the early 1960s and started a business relationship, doing birthday parties. He would spin at my lounge every Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 15 years.” His popularity among young people was legendary rock star status, as he was known to visit Chicago area high schools. Record store retailer and proprietor George Daniels can recollect meeting Mr. Kent at a young age. “WVON started in 1963. I was a junior in high school and I would hear him then. A year later, I was dating Minnie Riperton and she worked at Chess Records, so when Chess bought WVON, I would see Herb and all the other disc jockeys that would come by Chess Records’ studio,” he said. “Once I opened the store around 1973, Herb would come by there. Robin was 3 or 4 years old at the time, this was at my first location, 3937 W. Roosevelt Rd.” Daniels pauses, “She was just a little baby — that was Herb’s pride and joy. She would go everywhere with him.” As his reputation grew, so did the habit of falling on the vices of the music business. Mr. Kent spiraled into a dark place of addiction, leading to a lengthy absence from the radio airwaves.

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Why Hillary By Kai EL’ Zabar Defender Executive Editor Today, Wednesday Oct. 26, is presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Madame Secretary. Wishing you a victory Nov. 8. In just 13 days from today the American people will decide on who will assume the office of president come January 2017. At that time the stress of the 2016 presidential campaign will be behind us and we will begin to look forward to living into the vision of the next president. The Chicago Defender looked at the candidates and assessed more than their platform, but also their professional experience, work ethic, education, civic involvement and public persona as well as their overall integrity and manner of person. As always, there are a selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans. In brief, Clinton has a history of public service, advocating for the marginalized whether it’s women, children, voting rights for Blacks, the disabled, or fair housing and civil rights for all. Clinton has been on the front line. In contrast, her opponent’s past highlights a huge difference from her humble beginnings. Coming from wealth, he has shown little regard, compassion or consideration for the middle class or poor. He chose to take advantage of laws that would advance his personal interest rather than doing what is ethical, refusing to rent to Blacks, often not paying contractors, not refunding money to small investors on failed deals, thus disrupting their lives, and ultimately filing bankruptcy to avoid paying taxes. He has exhibited a limited vocabulary, lacking the ability to articulate a sensible platform or explain his plans for America in several areas. We have observed that he rarely answers a question directly, but instead deflects to another subject or resorts to one of his name-calling zingers targeting Clinton. He has demonstrated reckless, irresponsible behavior speaking directly to the Russians and directing them to hack America (Clinton’s emails), called for Clinton’s assassination; does not apologize, and in his arrogance has professed to know more about war than America’s top generals; brags about not preparing for the presidential debate — a platform that is used to provide insight to the thinking, plans and demeanor of the would-be president. Further, Clinton supports a woman’s right to choose, while Trump does not. She also opposes profiling and stop-andfrisk, while Trump defends the practices. Hands down we went with Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY As a leader of anything whether it’s a club, agency, small business, city school system, university, church, corporation or the United States of America, at some www.chicagodefender.com

Hillary Clinton point the buck stops with them. And so it is with the President. We’d like to think that, that’s why the executive authority exists, because the founding fathers understood. We’d also like to think that although the power of the president is not to be absolute, the American people elect an individual who they trust will have the best interest of the people in mind. With that said, we elect a president who demonstrates intelligence, knowledge of the job, has experience, insight and particular skills and habits that can translate into the office of the presidency in a positive way. Among those things, we’d like to think that the president is open to be advised by those experts in their particular areas of expertise, one who will take seriously the responsibility of president and therefore read and prepare for all matters of business to be considered, discussed and acted upon and or resolved. We like to think that we elect an individual who respects the democratic process as well as understands it and will uphold the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and all other legal documents, whether it’s trade agreements or treaties. Still, when a president sets a major policy by edict without the approval of Congress, it usually sets off a highly charged debate involving the bipartisan divide on the position taken by the president. Such action is implemented when, in the case of President Obama, the Republicans in Congress swore not to support him and he had to take steps to get things done. However, if truth be told, the Founding Fathers understood this necessity when they rejected the authority of the crown. Lawmakers balk when a president, especially of the other party, usurps their authority through executive action. Defenders of executive authority say it’s the only way to get something done when Congress is gridlocked. Obama has used executive authority expansively, most notably on immigration. So let’s begin there. We support Clinton because she supported Obama’s unilateral move to curb deportation of millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally. Donald Trump says he’d make sure Obama’s actions be retracted. However, continued on pag 4

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some Republicans and Democrats are concerned that Trump is likely to act more imperialistic than not. MINIMUM WAGE Modest income gains and the rapid growth of low-paying jobs while middle-income work shrinks are factors that make the minimum wage a top economic issue for the 2016 campaign. Clinton supports raising the minimum wage at least to $12 an hour, even higher at state and local levels, and is willing to investigate creative ways to make it doable. Trump has said he supports an increase to $10, but thinks states should “really call the shots.” The federal minimum wage now is s $7.25. FACT: The typical household’s income has fallen 2.4 percent since 1999. (Obama took office in 2009.). WALL STREET REGULATION How to protect the country from overzealous banks in order to prevent another (2008) economic meltdown, noted as the worst upheaval since the 1930s Depression, which wiped out $11 trillion in U.S. household wealth, about 8 million jobs and more than 5 million families lost their homes to foreclosure. Under Obama’s leadership, the economic has recovered. More growth is needed. The goal behind the most radical overhaul of financial rules since the 1930s was to rein in high-risk practices on Wall Street and prevent another multibillion-dollar taxpayer bailout of banks. Congress enacted new rules in 2010, providing regulators with new tools to close banks without resorting to bailouts. Risky lending was restricted and a new federal agency was implemented to protect consumers from deceptive marketing of financial products. Republicans want the overhaul law repealed. Donald Trump calls it a “disaster,” saying he would dismantle most of it. Clinton says the financial rules should be preserved and strengthened. Clearly, whose interest is most important is defined by the candidates’ positions. Clinton is most concerned about the interest of the little people, upon whose backs the banks and Wall Street are founded. INFRASTRUCTURE America’s infrastructure is in need of an overhaul. How to pay for it and which projects take priority is the question. A reliable infrastructure system is important for the nation’s economy, safety and quality of life. As it is, it 1.) puts public health at risk, such as the lead-tainted pipes that contaminated the water supply of Flint, Michigan. 2.) Poorly maintained highways and congested traffic can raise the cost of shipping goods and the price consumers pay. Clinton wants to spend $250 billion over the next five years on public infra-

structure and direct an additional $25 billion to a new infrastructure bank to help finance local projects. CHILD CARE/PAY EQUITY It is likely that most American women earn less than their male colleagues according to the latest research. While the U.S. economy has improved, women and their families are still struggling to make the numbers work. Clinton wants a 12-week government-paid family and medical leave program, guaranteeing workers two-thirds of their wages up to a certain amount. Trump proposes six weeks of leave for new mothers, with the government paying wages equivalent to unemployment benefits. Both candidates propose tax relief for child care costs. Trump’s plan provides for a new income tax deduction for child care expenses, other tax benefits and a new rebate or tax credit for low-income families. Clinton says no family should spend more than 10 percent of its income on child care and has called for child care subsidies and tax relief offered on a sliding scale. Clinton also favors forcing businesses to disclose gender pay data to the government for analysis. In 1994 Trump said, “Putting a wife to work is a dangerous thing.” Women comprise about 57 percent of the labor force and many of them have young children. If they aren’t getting paid enough to make ends meet, more families will seek out government aid programs or low-quality, unlicensed daycares for their children. EDUCATION

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The country has some 50 million K-12 students. Educating them costs taxpayers more than $580 billion a year, or about $11,670 per pupil per year. Still, American schoolchildren trail their counterparts in Japan, Korea, Germany, France and more. Students face rising college costs and many are strapped with debt. Clinton has proposed free tuition at in-state public colleges and universities for working families with incomes up to $125,000 — free for families, that is, not for taxpayers. STUDENT DEBT More Americans are getting buried by student debt — causing delays in homeownership, limiting how much people can save and leaving taxpayers at risk as many loans go unpaid. Student debt now totals around $1.26 trillion. This amounts to a stunning 350 percent increase since 2005, according to the New York Federal Reserve. Out of the 43 million Americans with student debt, roughly 16 percent are in long-term default — a potential hit in excess of $100 billion that taxpayers would absorb. Clinton proposes no tuition for students from families making less than $85,000 who go to an in-state, public college. IMMIGRATION The future of millions of people living in the U.S. illegally could well be shaped by the presidential election. Trump wants to build a wall and deport illegal immigrants. Clinton, would overhaul immigration laws to include a path to citizenship, not

just legal status. It even appears that Mexican migration trends have reversed, with more Mexicans leaving the U.S. than arriving. CLIMATE CHANGE Clinton says climate change threatens us all and wants to implement studies and employment around the development of alternative energy use Measurements and scientists say Clinton’s Earth is much closer to the warming reality. And it is worsening. Trump says climate change is a hoax created by China. ROLE OF GOVERNMENT Clinton has vowed new spending on education and infrastructure that could grow government. She strongly supports “Obamacare,” which most small-government proponents see as overreach. Americans generally feel frustrated by the federal government and think it’s wasteful and could be smaller until they’re asked what specific services or benefits they are willing to do without. DEBT The federal government is borrowing about one out of seven dollars it spends and steadily piling up debt. Over the long term, that threatens the economy and people’s pocketbooks. Most economists say rising debt risks crowding out investment and forcing interest rates up, among other problems. At the same time, rapidly growing spending on federal health care programs like Medicontinued on pag 11

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Trump Feeds off Fear, Hate and Ignorance “The point is that Donald Trump is a master at manipulating the fears of the sector of society that is displaced, unemployed, unskilled and poor.”

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Defender Executive Editor It continues to perplex many Hillary Clinton voters why so many repeat the sound bites heard over and over, “I don’t like or I don’t trust Hillary.” When pushed to justify why they support the Republican candidate for president, they rarely provide legitimate reasons. A colleague recently shared with me that her older brother and sister shocked her by expressing their support for the Republican presidential candidate. Her sister expressed that Donald Trump’s position on immigration resonated with her. She expressed observing a double standard where Blacks and Browns were concerned in association with the various social services and benefits awarded. From where she stood in California, American taxpayers were paying for the well-being of the children of illegal immigrants while denying the same for Blacks. Her brother described Hillary as a criminal but did not give an indepth explanation. The failure of voters to fact check, to take time to read up on the candidates’ campaign platform, backgrounds, their past work, their voting habits and their overall integrity is common, and too many rely on the popularized sound bites used by an opponent to appeal to the basic sensibilities, like “Crooked Hillary.” All the opponent has to do is touch a nerve that has an extended effect upon

the listener regarding something that they have issue with, and they are won over. The idea that America is no longer great because all the jobs are abroad where American manufacturers have gone is an answer the unemployed and untrained prefer to accept than face the reality to care. It matters not that he has that they may need to pursue new insulted people, Hispanics, Musskills. lims, women, Chinese, Blacks, the Inspires With Empty disabled, veterans, war heroes, the media, President Obama. Promises His failure to acknowledge The point is that Trump is a master at manipulating the fears of the Obama as the U.S. president, desector of society that is displaced, manding that he produce his birth unemployed, unskilled and poor. certificate, should be most disHis agenda is to appeal to those turbing. Only recently did he acwho feel rejected by the Ameri- knowledge that Obama was born can government and lack trust in in the United States. it and the politicians. He inspires During the 2016 first presidenthis group with empty promises of tial debate, when asked why he extreme change that only he, the continued to bring up the birther outsider, can make happen. issue long after the president had Unfortunately, Trump makes it produced his birth certificate in seem that numerous promises he 2011, all he could say was, “I say makes will be done because he nothing,” and that he was proud will execute it, denying the neces- that he had made Obama produce sity that they require cooperation it and adding that he should have from the legislative branch — Sen- long before he did. He offered no ate and House of Representatives. apology to the president, to Black He reinforces this by driving people or to America. This was a key moment in the home the point by attacking Clinton by repeating over and over that reveal of who he is. Understand she has had 30 years to change that no other president has been things but she was too weak to get asked to produce a birth certificate. A few weeks ago I charged the job done. Those familiar with how the Trump with using that as an opporgovernment functions know that tunity to prove from his perspecno senator or U.S. representative tive, his superiority and his ability can change the law alone, and to assert power over Obama by yet he has created the scenario making him produce his papers like that he can and Hillary can’t. He freed slaves were required to do. Trump was perhaps the most has built himself up as tough and Hillary as weak. He has managed to convince his supporters How To Get Your Letter that Hillary is a liar and he is the truth-bearer, which we know is the To The Editor Published farthest thing from reality. All one has to do is to listen to him for five The Chicago Defender is able to minutes and he exposes himself as print about one out of every three a pathological liar. letters it receives. Here’s what you But more important is that peo- should do to increase your chances of ple who support him don’t seem having your letter published. 1. Your letter must carry three pieces of basic information to make it from the starting line: your full name, your hometown and a voice telephone number at which we can reach you. This includes e-mail letters. Including unrestricted. your work phone number – if you can 5. Full access to government contake calls there – speeds things up. tracts for all. Usually, we don’t even read anony6. Representation in all police and mous letters. fire departments must reflect the 2. Please print or typed doucommunity they serve. ble-spaced. 7. Increase access and availability for 3. Keep it short. We suggest an quality, affordable housing for all. upper limit of 300 words, but short8. Establish a living and fair wage as a er is better, and we try to condense fundamental right for all Americans. every letter. We do edit all letters for (Revised January 1966, May 2001) length, clarity, and taste. Writing “Do

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intentional he’s ever been when he spoke specifically and with great focus, directly appealing to the fear mongers — whites who are racists, white supremacists, bigots and misogynists.

A Liar, Clear and Simple He has been caught on tape making lewd and numerous inappropriate statements about women, veterans, heroes, the disabled, Muslims, Mexicans, Blacks and yet denies that he said it even with the evidence as proof that he did. He’s a liar, clear and simple. Still, people appear hypnotized by him. Worst is his appeal to the Russians and Vladimir Putin, whom he has praised over America and Obama’s leadership. In July he encouraged publicly, when the hacking of the Democratic National Committee’s emails made headlines, that Russia continue sabotaging the Democratic Party: “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing.” Trump delegates also fought to insert pro-Russia planks into the Republican Party platform at its national convention in July. Then he excuses himself as having said it kiddingnot edit” on your letter usually guarantees that we won’t … but we won’t print it either. 4. Help us verify your factual information. A letter that says, “According to the January issue of Speak Out, youth are more likely to rally and march than to engage in dialog,” will get printed before one that just says, “Youth rally and march but don’t engage in dialog.” 5. It’s okay to comment about news stories, our editorials, columns, photographs and all kinds of news decisions made by the Chicago Defender. It helps us if you give a publication date for the thing that caught your eye. You also can respond to other letters, but make it about the issues instead of a personal attack on another letter writer. 6. Writing, “I dare you to print this, you Uncle Toms!” on your letter doesn’t really affect your chances of getting published. 7. We usually don’t consider more than one letter from a writer every 30 days, and we do keep track.

ly. And America let him get away with it. Gave him a pass. Really? And you want to grill Hillary about her emails? As recently as Monday, information has come out highlighting possible troubling connections of Trump to the Putin regime in Russia. The New York Post reported that, according to sources, the former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and ex “core” aide Rick Gates have financial ties to a biometric security company that lobbied the Putin administration on behalf of technology that would help it spy on its citizens. “It raises a lot of questions about national security and what should have been publicly disclosed to get a better handle on ties between the Trump campaign and the Russian government,” a White House official told the New York Post about Manafort’s lobbying ties. Most important, Trump’s potential ties to the Putin regime have been a significant issue in this presidential election. Trump has taken fire for praising Putin, most notably in September when he said, “He’s been a leader far more than our president has been a leader.” 8. We don’t print poetry. 9. Lots of groups ask members to send “campaign letters” to their local newspapers, but we don’t print them. Usually the first one we get on a given subject gets through, but when we see that a campaign is going on, we cut them off. We don’t print form letters, nor “third person” letters, such as “an open letter to the President.” 10. There are three ways to submit letters: • by fax to 312/225-6954; • by e-mail to editorial@ chicagodefender.com; and • by mail to Letters to the Editor, the Chicago Defender, 4445 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60653. Please follow this format when submitting: To the Editor: Name: Address: Apt#: City: State: Zip: Email address: Day phone: Evening phone: www.chicagodefender.com


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One day, he decided if radio wasn’t going to welcome him back, he was going to broker time and build his own show — on his own terms. The saving grace of friends and family gradually helped Mr. Kent get clean, sober and focused on staying true to what he loved — the music. Although he’s known to spin Soul music classics during the early 1980s — he was the first DJ on an Urban format to play punk music and premiere House mixes by young DJs, Wayne Williams and Jesse Saunders on then WLNR — what is now known as 106.3. Marv Dyson, former long-time general manager at WGCI, recalls the first time he brought on Mr. Kent to launch his show. “When I first took over WGCI, the first person I called was Richard Pegue. I didn’t know anything about programming. My background was in sales. Richard said, ‘You know, we need to get some names over here that people know and appreciate. We have to go after Herb Kent.’ ” During that time, Mr. Kent was still at WLNR with his brokered show. “I reached out to Herb we had breakfast and invited him afterward to come to work at WGCI AM 1390. He said, ‘Yes.’ The rest is history,” Dyson said. “Radio was so different then, it was so much fun. We were competing against Barry Mayo (WBMX) and he was building V103. The idea was to get all of the best people that I could get. Herb Kent was an institution in this town,” said Dyson. “I grew up listening to him, so I knew the power he had. But he’d been out of mainstream radio for so long that people had begun to forget him, but as soon as we got him back on the radio it was like this city came alive. The Wahoo Man is back! Radio personalities from around the city and across the country are shocked at Mr. Kent’s sudden passing, but more so, they are immensely grateful for having the pleasure of receiving kind words and advice from him. Mike Love, at the time of meeting Mr. Kent, was on the air doing with co-host The Diz at WGCI-FM Mondays through Friday in evening — a popular show geared toward younger listeners. “I remember George Daniels said, ‘Man, go see Herb Kent on the weekends. Listen to him and be influenced by him, let him know how much he means to you.’ Sometimes, we would see some of the older vets — when they had Dusties 1390 AM, so a lot of the WVON vets would be in the next studio,” As he reflects, he laughs, “They would be little less patient with us, but now, I understand them as a person who is now a radio vet myself why. The highlight of listening to his show was no other than the Battle of the Bands, where Mr. Kent was known to invite everyone from political officials, community and business leaders as well as entertainers to encourage callers to vote for the show’s guest or his competing band. No one knows better this than the founding member of the Chi-Lites, Marshall Thompson. He has been a guest www.chicagodefender.com

Herb Kent announcing his move to WHFC Radio. of his multiple times and admits to Mr. Kent’s tactics. “Herb had them tricks. All of the artists were his friends and he knew everything about them.” Thompson first met the popular Disc Jockey in 1959 when he was attending DuSable High School. “We would ride around in his red Thunderbird car.” He recalls an argument among the group, and Mr. Kent invited them back to his house and his basement. He sternly addressed the young singers, ‘Ya’ll be better stick together.’ Thompson says, “We’ve been together as The Chi-Lites ever since.” Never missing a beat, Mr. Kent began to teach radio broadcast class at Chicago State University in 2011. There, he nurtured and mentored many students, receiving a first-hand account of his extraordinary history building a solid career in communications. His presence resonated throughout the CSU administration. Long-time friend Woody Henderson was a part of Mr. Kent’s inner-circle, meeting him in the late 1960s. Henderson was invited to be a part of the Electric Funny People, a comedy group that performed creative skits on the air and eventually at various clubs around Chicago. It was a friendship that would span over the next 50 years. “He asked me to go onstage with the Electric Funny People. We worked for years together doing comedy shows every night he was on the radio.” Henderson says when Mr. Kent came off the air at WVON, they practiced their act. Before there was SNL and Second City, radio listeners were treated to the creative comedy skits of the Electric Funny People. “We would work the comedy clubs all over the city.” The two men had much in common, being divorced and devoted fathers to their daughters — they remained close friends throughout his life. Aside from working on the comedy circuit with Mr. Kent, he also was involved with political and community causes such as Operation Breadbasket in the early 1970s. “Herb was very politically involved in his own way of dealing with it. He would encourage the community that we had a right to our equality. As far as human beings, I’ve never met a more decent human being than Herb Kent.”

Over the years, Herb Kent’s signature style of playing the songs, interviewing guests, creatively keeping connected to his listeners was pure class, and a teaching class for many familiar disc jockeys in other markets. The WVON disc jockey line-up, known as the “Good Guys,” was a household name and everybody who was anybody in the music business knew it was a launching pad for successful careers. Grammy award-winning singer Dionne Warwick released a statement: “I have

very fond memories of Herb Kent. He always told me that he would see my smile whenever he played my recordings. I, like so many others, will miss him. I had the privilege of calling him friend. My sincere condolences to his family. Rest in peace, my friend.” The Chicago Defender and Real Times Media honored him for his significant contribution to the African-American community at the 2016 Men of Excellence Awards Dinner with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hyatt Regency in February. Mr. Kent, affectionately embraced as the Mayor of Bronzeville, celebrated his 88th birthday this month and worked his last on-air shift Saturday at V103. Unbeknownst to his listeners, family and friends, they would be treated to his final show and distinctive voice that greeted millions of fans around the world. In 2009, Kent released his autobiography, The Cool Gent: The Nine Lives of Radio Legend, co-authored by David Smallwood, where he describes in detail his life journey, surviving and doing something he passionately loved. “I think my success has had much to do with the way I appeal to my listeners as well as how I tap into the vein of what I call Cool School music. It doesn’t matter if it’s old school or new school — there’s a certain quality to some music that just makes it good, makes it timeless, makes it . . . Cool School.”

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Laquan McDonald: 2 Years Later By Erick Johnson Defender Staff Writer On the chilly morning of Thursday, Oct. 20, several activists revisited the scene where exactly two years ago, a 17-year-old Black man spent the final minutes of his life with 16 bullets in his body. During their visit, there was no sunshine, and the gray overcast skies somehow fit the gloomy occasion. The man who died had a name, but activists were determined to keep Laquan McDonald from becoming just another statistic. Several pebbles were placed on the corner of 41st and South Pulaski, where McDonald died after his killer unleashed a hail of gunfire as other men watched the heinous act. While the Cook County coroner ruled the death a homicide, to many Blacks, it was a modern-day lynching that reminded many of the horrific murder of another Chicago Black teenager: Emmett Till. Emmett’s death in Money, Mississippi, was made known days after two men brutally killed him before they tossed his body in the Tallahatchie River with a cotton fan tied around him. It would be 385 days before millions in Chicago and around the world knew McDonald’s name and how he perished at the hands of his killer -- Jason Van Dyke, a Chicago police officer who had a history of complaints in his employee record. As Chicago marks the second anniversary of McDonald’s death, Van Dyke is fighting to maintain his innocence while activists are fighting for justice for a teenager whose brutal killing changed Chicago forever. Since that fateful day, much has changed in Chicago and much remains to be seen. The protests have dwindled, but the pain and anger that remain from a case that shocked the world are not going away anytime soon. No matter how many times one tells the story of McDonald’s life, it’s a sad one that never loses its sting. He died in front of a handful of Chicago police officers, a feared brotherhood of law enforcement officials who have been repeatedly accused of harassing and killing Blacks while policing the city’s streets. They watched and did nothing as Van Dyke killed a teenager, before his fellow officers gave a false narrative to protect him, but the real story became known with a video that city and police officials didn’t want anyone to see or know about. As McDonald’s death remained a mystery to millions, two people who knew about the case fought against three big institutions to get the story told. They are William Calloway, youth activist, and Brandon Smith, a freelance journalist. But while it took several days for the world to know what the two men did to Emmett in Mississippi, Chicago would wait over a year to find out what really happened on the night

Outgoing State Rep. Ken Dunkin speaks on the two-year anniversary of Laquan McDonald’s death at the spot Laquan died. (Photo by Erick Johnson) of Oct. 20, 2014. After the city’s top brass at City Hall, the police department and the Cook County state’s attorney refused to release a video of the shooting, the two filed a lawsuit that persuaded a Cook County judge to order the release of the video. When it came out Nov. 24, millions saw dramatic footage that refuted the narrative of the officers who said McDonald approached them with a knife. In the video, McDonald was walking away from the officer before he was gunned down. In offices and homes everywhere, viewers gasped and were horrified as they saw billows of smoke from bullets that tore into McDonald’s body.

Mayor’s Resignation Sought

Van Dyke was kept on the city’s payroll and continued patrolling the streets. After the video came out, numerous protests shut down parts of the city, including the Magnificent Mile. But while Chicago was mad, the city’s Black community was furious. Many blamed not only the mayor, police superintendent and the Cook County state’s attorney, but also the city’s Black aldermen, who many leaders said should have known about the video and $5 million settlement that was reached with the teenager’s relatives. Today, the anger has cooled, but the pain and emotions from McDonald’s brutal slaying remain. On the bright side, political activism is up and City Hall is listening. However, despite reforms, there are still calls for the mayor to resign. “Even though we have seen changes, there are still changes in the community that we demand to see. We need more than the conviction of Jason Van Dyke” said Calloway, who on Oct. 20 helped announce House Bill 6616, a new effort to recall the mayor and other city officials who were allegedly involved in the McDonald case. The bill will be presented when lawmakers convene Nov. 15. During the press conference, outgoing State Rep. Ken Dunkin and several Black faith leaders expressed their support of the bill.

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“This is all about Laquan and that horrific act that took place here two years ago,” Dunkin said. What the world saw is why we are here today. This is the most gross form of injustice.” For Rev. Gregory Livingston, the president of Coalition for a New Chicago, the site where McDonald was killed rekindled painful memories. “As I’m standing here, I can see that video playing over and over in my mind,” he said. Later that day, a rally in front of the police headquarters at 35th Street and Michigan Avenue was held to mark the second anniversary of McDonald’s death. Several activists who spoke to the Chicago Defender still expressed pain from McDonald’s death and how the case was handled. While the McDonald case makes its way through the pretrial phase, some said they do not believe that Van Dyke will be convicted for killing the young man. “Justice hasn’t been served yet. It’s been a long process,” said civil rights leader Tio Hardiman. “There’s a lot of pain out here.” Another activist at the rally, 30-year-old Joseph Solomon, said the McDonald case was more than about a murder. “This wasn’t just a failure by one person,” he said. “This was the failure by many people.”

Shaping the City

Perhaps more than any case in recent Chicago memory, the McDonald case has dramatically shaped the city’s present and its future by forcing leaders to clean out its past sins. The Independent Review Authority, the nine-year old agency that disciplined just two Chicago police officers out of 400 cases, is gone. Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez was shown the door in the primary election. Garry McCarthy was fired before Eddie Johnson eventually took over the embattled police department. The one official who remains standing is the mayor. Since the video’s release, Emanuel has been fighting for his political life and the

trust of the Black community, but it has been an uphill battle. To the mayor’s credit, reforms have been made within the city’s police force. A new police review agency, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, will be in place next year. Nearly 1,000 new police officers will soon be hired. And as part of his new anti-crime legislation, Emanuel plans to pump $36 million into mentor programs for Black males. With the support of the city’s Black aldermen, the mayor has weathered the stinging criticism of his leadership while steering the city through a crisis. While Emanuel has won praise from Black aldermen, leaders in the Black community say none of these changes would have happened without the McDonald case. The police department is also experiencing change as a federal civil rights investigation is underway. Police Superintendent Johnson has moved to fire five officers involved in the McDonald case. Striving toward transparency, Johnson’s department has released numerous videos of police shootings that occurred in recent years. Perhaps most important, Van Dyke has been charged with first-degree murder in the McDonald case, the first time in Chicago history that an officer has been charged with such a crime. In the most recent move on Oct. 12, defense lawyers for the second time were denied access to McDonald’s files. It was a setback for a defense team that seeks to paint the teenager as a troubled man who brought about his own downfall. While the victories are piling up, the pain is still there in the Black community. Although the protests have deceased, intense emotions from passionate activists have made it difficult for Emanuel to hold public meetings without being heckled or interrupted with phrases like “16 Shots!.” Blacks say what makes the McDonald case so painful and healing difficult is the prevailing perception that the mayor, Cook County’s most powerful prosecutor and the city’s police superintendent all worked together to cover up the crime. Many still believed it was because Rahm deceived the Black community to win re-election over Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in a heated runoff. Activists say while the mayor got another term in office, the Black community got nothing but humiliation and another life lost to a rogue police officer. Some Black activists say the fact that Emanuel is still in office is an injustice by itself. If he were Black, they say, he would have been forced out of City Hall. “Without these activists, Rahm [Emanuel] would have taken this to his grave had this video not been released,” Hardiman said. “I think what made this case different is that there were three institutions that covered it up. I think that’s what makes this case unique” said Rev. Ira Acree, pastor of Greater St. John Baptist Church on the city’s West Side. www.chicagodefender.com


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Life Events and the IRS By Constant W. Watson III filing a joint tax return with several Defender Contributing Writer exemptions. Because of the new filing status, as a single taxpayer, they find themselves grossly under A taxpayer’s problems start in withheld and facing a large, unexany number of ways, but it is sel- pected balance due. dom that a tax problem arises from This might happen at the same a taxpayer setting out with an in- time the taxpayer is incurring sigtention to defraud the IRS. Most nificant expenses trying to get tax problem resolution cases begin re-established in a new life. These with some serious life event that situations can arise in the most amhas a tax problem as a side effect. icable of divorces. When a divorce These are some of the events becomes adversarial or even hosthat lead to tax problems. tile, other issues may further comDivorce can result in unexpect- plicate a taxpayer’s ability to file ed tax liabilities. A spouse may their tax return timely and properstart to receive alimony payments ly. If enough animosity is present, without being aware of the fact one spouse may withhold tax docthat this new form of income is uments the other spouse needs taxable. A divorce settlement may to file a return or, worse yet, may involve the liquidation of some destroy tax and business records. material assets that result in taxLoss of one’s job may cause able gains. A division of property unforeseen tax issues in multiple is often facilitated by converting ways. A taxpayer collects unemassets to cash, like an insurance ployment benefits after suffering policy with the unexpected aspect the loss of a job. Because of their of a tax liability. A taxpayer may reduced income they might forgo be divorced near year-end and find having tax withheld, believing they that taxes withheld from wages need every penny to live on. When through the year were based on the year ends, they prepare their

tax return only to learn there is a balance due. This starts a cycle of not filing that often runs for years before the IRS pursues them to the point they have no choice but to try to get back on track.

Skimming From Retirement Plans In another job-loss scenario, a taxpayer withdraws funds from retirement accounts such as 401k plans or IRA accounts. They are attempting to maintain their old lifestyle while seeking new employment. They think that because of the loss of earnings they will have reduced tax liability and that they need to hold onto as much as possible of their income until the new job is found. Therefore, no taxes are withheld and the next tax return shows an insurmountable balance due. Another instance where I find that tax problems stem from other events is when a forgiveness of debt occurs. Taxpayers are often shocked to find out that they owe taxes because they have suffered

an economic reversal. For example, under the cancellation-of-debt rules, a problem that ended up in the loss of an asset through abandonment, foreclosure, or repossession can cost them tax dollars. The amount of debt that is canceled or forgiven in these situations is treated as taxable income by the IRS. Note that there are exceptions to this rule that apply in bankruptcy and insolvency. Further, there is an exception that may apply if the forgiveness is related to a personal residence. 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 only one of six Certified Tax Resolution Specialists in the State of Illinois that is certified by The American Society of Tax Problem Solvers. With more than 30 years of income tax and accounting experience, he has a reputation for excellence and client satisfaction. For a Free consultation, call him at (708) 206-9900 or visit www.constantwatsoncpa.com.

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Breast Cancer Among Black Women By Eleana Elan Defender Staff Writer Cancer researchers have known for at least two decades that Black women with breast cancer tend to fare worse than white women. Still, questions remain about the cause behind the Black-white divide. The new report, from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, begins to unravel some of the issues by using an analytic method to filter the influence of demographics, treatment differences and variations in tumor characteristics, among other things. Breast cancer survival is, overall, three years shorter for Black women compared with white women. The explanation for this has been determined as being that Black women are most often diagnosed once their cancer is in an advanced stage, according to new research. The Journal of the American Medical Association reported findings that while a significant number of Black women still get inferior cancer care, the larger problem appears to be that Black women get less health care overall, and that screening and

early detection campaigns may have failed to reach Black communities. Data collected from Medicare patients tracked in the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database analyzed 107,273 breast cancer cases, which included 7,375 Black women. The larger number of cases involving white women allowed researchers to find nearly perfectly matched controls against which to compare the outcomes of Black women with breast cancer. The findings were striking. Overall, white women with breast cancer lived three years longer than Black women. Of the women studied, nearly 70 percent of white women lived at least five years after diagnosis, while 56 percent of Black women were still alive five years later. The research indicates that more aggressive cancers among Black women do not explain the difference. Instead, the research indicates a troubling pattern in which Black women were less likely to receive a diagnosis when their cancer was at an early stage and most likely to have a positive outcome. Compounding the circumstances, a significant number of Black women also receive lower-quality cancer

care after diagnosis, although those differences do not explain the survival gap. The data show that Black patients are twice as likely to never receive treatment. The records of 12.6 percent of Black patients did not show evidence of treatment, compared with 5.9 percent of whites. Black patients were also more likely to have at least a three-month delay in receiving treatment. Among Black and white women with similar tumors, 5.8 percent of Black women had not started treatment after three months, compared with just 2.5 percent of whites. Interestingly, the introduction of new treatments has not narrowed the survival gap between the two groups. The report notes that while these improvements have enhanced the outcome for both white and Black breast cancer patients since 1991, Blacks still suffer at a greater number.

cer is far less likely to be cured. Among the white women, only 11.4 percent had latestage disease. One reason may be that the Black women feared losing time off from their jobs and put off seeing the doctor, or their lack of trust in the health care industry made them more hesitant to seek medical care. However, it was noted that in this particular study, all the patients had Medicare coverage. Still, Blacks were significantly less likely than white women to have seen a primary-care doctor in the six to 18 months before diagnosis, and they had far lower rates of cholesterol and colon cancer screening. Black women also had far lower rates of breast cancer screening — 23.5 percent had been screened six to 18 months before diagnosis, compared with 35.7 percent of white women. Black women with breast cancer were, overall, in poorer health than white women. Of the Black women studied, 26 percent had diabetes, compared with 12.6 percent of white women. Failing to see a doctor for screenings and regular checkups puts their health at risk. The importance of early detection has to be better communicated However, the authors wrote that the report may still understate the effect of lower-quality cancer care for Black women, in part because some treatment data are missing from the database it used. Black women, express your love for self, your mothers, sisters, aunts and daughters by encouraging breast exams and regular visits to the doctor.

“Black women, express your love for self, your mothers, sisters, aunts and daughters by encouraging breast exams and regular visits to the doctor.”

Disparities in Care

Even in solving the disparities in cancer care, any major effect would not have an immediate impact on the overall survival for Black women. The study showed that if Black women began receiving exactly the same quality and level of breast cancer treatment as white women, it would lengthen their lives by two to three months. The advantage of an earlier diagnosis and treatment for cancer would add two additional years of life gained among Black women if their health were better overall, as is the case with white women with breast cancer. Among the Black women studied, 20 percent received a diagnosis of Stage III or IV disease, when the can10 October 26 - November 1, 2016 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

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care and the drain on Social Security balances caused by the rising tide of baby boomers could squeeze out other spending, on roads, education, the armed forces and more. It takes spending cuts, tax increases or both to dent the deficit. Lawmakers instead prefer higher spending and tax cuts (for the wealthy). Clinton, is proposing tax increases on the wealthy. But she wouldn’t use the money to bring down the debt. Instead, she’d turn around and spend it on college tuition subsidies, infrastructure and health care. TRADE In this angry election year, many American voters are skeptical about free trade — or hostile to it. The backlash threatens a pillar of U.S. policy: The United States has long sought global trade. Economists say imports cut prices for consumers and make the U.S. more efficient. Last year, the U.S. ran a $500 billion trade deficit with the entire world, a $334 billion of it owed to China Clinton initially supported Obama’s Asia-Pacific trade agreement as secretary of state, but after further review now opposes it. Trump vows to tear up existing trade deals and to slap huge tariffs on Chinese imports. The reality is that deals have far less impact on jobs than forces such as automation and wage differences between countries. Trump’s plans to impose tariffs could start a trade war and raise prices. SUPREME COURT The ideological direction of the Supreme Court is going to tip one way or the other after the election. The outcome could sway decisions on issues that profoundly affect everyday Americans: immigration, gun control, climate change and more. The court is split between four Democratic-appointed, liberal justices and four conservatives who were appointed by Republicans — although Justice Anthony Kennedy has sided with the liberals on abortion, samesex marriage and affirmative action in the past two years. The ninth justice will push the court left or right, depending on who is elected to office. Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to take Scalia’s seat, but the Republican Senate has refused to consider Garland’s nomination, in an effort to prevent a liberal court majority.

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HEALTH CARE About 9 in 10 Americans now have health insurance, more than at any time in history. Millions of people previously shut out have been covered by Obama’s health care law. No one can be denied coverage anymore because of a pre-existing condition. However, Obamacare remains divisive. Whether Americans would be better off trading for a GOP plan is another question. A recent study found that Trump’s proposal would make 18 million people uninsured. Overall health care spending is trending higher again, and prices for prescription drugs — new and old. Clinton would stay the course, adjusting as needed. Republicans are united on repealing Obama’s law, but it’s unclear how they would replace it. INCOME INEQUALITY Income inequality has surged near levels last seen before the Great Depression. The average income for the top 1 percent of households climbed 7.7 percent last year to $1.36 million, according to tax data. That privileged sliver of the population saw pay climb at almost twice the rate of income growth for the other 99 percent, whose pay averaged a humble $48,768. Clinton has highlighted inequality in multiple speeches. She hopes to redirect more money to the middle class and impoverished. Clinton would raise taxes on the wealthy, increase the federal minimum wage, boost infrastructure spending, provide universal pre-K and offer the prospect of tuition-free college. VOTING RIGHTS Because of the rapid growth of minority populations, which in recent presidential elections have tilted heavily Democratic. Republican-controlled legislatures are tightening voter laws, placing limits on early voting and same-day registration, and imposing new requirements for IDs at polling places. In 2013, the Supreme Court invalidated a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. That provision had required states with a history of racial discrimination to get federal preclearance to change election laws. Clinton wants Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act and seeks a national standard of at least 20 days of early in-person voting.

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Defender’s 7th Annual Health Fair Held at Malcolm X College

Chicago Defender’s 7th Annual Health Fair was held at Malcolm X College Center for Excellence in Healthcare Education. (Photo by Mary Datcher)

Welcoming The Community (Photo by Mary L. Datcher)

Health Fair vendors and participants. (Photo by Mary L. Datcher)

Afternoon Fitness Session powered by Malcolm X College. Jaiyvohn Davis and Fizz Ahmed of New Balance Chicago-Hyde Park helping us get the right fit (Photo by Mary L. Datcher) in our shoes. (Photo by Arionne Nettles)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois provided Flu Shots thanks to staff Maggie Sugrue, Martha Alvarez and Stephanie Peden-Fox. (Photo by Mary L. Datcher)

Gomez behind the wheel and Dr. Noy provides the services: Oral Exams, X-rays, Cleanings, Fluoride, Fillings, Extractions and Oral Education on the Smile Bright Dental Center Unit. (Photo by Arionne Nettles)

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Hamilton: The Broadway Hit Opens in Chicago By Mary L. Datcher Defender Arts and Entertainment Editor What I loved about Hamilton was the clever ability to tell the story of our country’s history in structuring the most important blueprint of our financial government — in a modern-day, culturally rich way — through various forms of Black music. Who knew what to expect being that there was so much fanfare around this unique interpretation of American history? A Hip Hop musical about one of our country’s founding fathers — Alexander Hamilton? Really? Will this be another watered-down version of what Hip Hop should sound like to theater savvy attendees, or will this be the type of Hip Hop I grew up loving — pure, organic, honest and raw? Hamilton is the story of the first United States treasurer told in a way that captures the historical recollections through the culture of Hip Hop, R&B and Gospel music. The mannerisms, the language and conversations that were documented in history but explained in a way that kept it as real as it got. From the opening number, “Alexander

Hamilton,” the jury was still out as the ensemble danced and rapped, setting up the audience for the lead-in storyline. But as each number progressed — it wasn’t just the diversity of music that had me on the edge of my seat — it was the talents of each character telling a story in a multi-generational way. The character of Alexander Hamilton, played by Emerson College grad Miguel Cervantes, did a great job as the lead, delivering the interchangeable faucets of what an experienced emcee would do from the timing and b-boy mannerism — giving 17th Century fashion couture a “new type” of cool. Although we are enraptured by his ability to carry the second-city debut of the Tony award-winning Broadway hit musical, it is the other leads of the ensemble that pop out. Joshua Henry, who plays Hamilton’s nemesis, Aaron Burr, displayed both worlds of spitting knowledge between the musical influences of Hip Hop, R&B and Gospel. In the second part of the play — his vocal range on “The Room Where It Happens” was hands-down the best number, receiving roaring applause from the audience.

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Chris De’Sean Lee, Jose Ramos, Wallace Smith, Miguel Cervantes. (Photos by Joan Marcus)

Another star on the rise to watch is chosen to premiere the production, and Karen Olivio (Angelica Shuyler), whose tickets have gone on sale. Theater-gomagnifying vocals on the song “Satisfied“ ers can apply through a digital lottery for showed the natural ability to broaden her performance day to alleviate the misuse range from Broadway crossover to solid of ticket brokers and scalper abuse. On pop recording artist cacertain days, the lottery reer. opens at 9 a.m. or noon and closes at 2 p.m. or The number “Wash10:30 a.m. — depending ington On Your Side” is on which day. Times and a great collage of lyridays are available on the cal stylings reminiscent Broadway In Chicago of Eminem, and with a website. melodic soulful chorus describing the menStellar Cast tor-protégé relationAll in all, the creators ship between Hamilton of Hamilton have seand President George lected a stellar ensemWashington. There is ble cast to continue the no secret of our foundMidas touch that has ing fathers’ scandalous brought them rave reindiscretions with Hamviews from their New ilton’s extramarital affair York Broadway attendwith Maria Reynolds, as ees. Joshua Henry he paid off her husband. Most impressive perThey blend the informances include Chris fluences of Lauryn Hill’s “Lost Ones” and De’Sean Lee (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomdrops Notorious B.I.G.’s famous line, “If as Jefferson), Ari Asfar (Eliza Hamilton), You Don’t Know, Now You Know” from Karen Olivio (Angelica Schuyler), Jose Ra“Juicy” on the producmos (John Laurens/ tion number “We Know” Philip Hamilton), Wal“All in all, the creators — pure Hip Hop ingenulace Smith (Hercules of Hamilton have select- Mulligan/James Madity. Inspired by the book ison), and Samantha ed a stellar ensemble Hamilton by Ron CherMarie Ware (Peggy cast to continue the now, Miranda does an Schulyer/Maria ReynMidas touch that has excellent job entertainolds). The highlight ing as well as educating of the play was the brought them rave folks about the comgregarious, sarcastic reviews from their plexities of our founding King George III played fathers’ less-than-imby Alexander GemiNew York Broadway mortal problems while gnani — who did an attendees.“ implementing the U.S. excellent job. Constitution. Hamilton is well The blockbuster phenomenon’s book, worth the price of admission and will leave music and lyrics were written by Lin-Man- you understanding why the build-up of uel Miranda, who, along with music direc- its Chicago arrival was beyond just hype. tor Colin Welford, costume designer Paul During a crucial time when our democracy Tazewell and choreographer Andy Blan- is questioned and challenged throughout kenbuehler, made an appearance at the this presidential election, Hamilton reChicago opening night. minds us no matter how often we disagree Chicago is the second city that was — the three most powerful words still ring true: We The People. www.chicagodefender.com


ENTERTAINMENT

UniverSoul Circus: Not Only for Kids By Mary L. Datcher Defender Arts & Entertainment Editor For one month, every year at the start of the fall season, part of Washington Park is transformed into a family-friendly dream. The Atlanta-based UniverSoul Circus takes Chicago by storm with the celebratory style of live entertainment of acrobatic and high-adrenaline performances. It has become an annual outing for many families that find the circus conveniently located on the South Side, with easy access between the Bronzeville, Kenwood, Grand Crossing, Englewood and Washington Park communities. But attendees travel from across the Chicagoland to attend, entertaining both young and old with their unique brand of talent. The circus features a multicultural line-up that includes a comedy Dog Act from Chile, Aerial Duet from Colombia, Pagoda Bowl Acrobats from China, Airborne

Motorcycles from California, Caribbean Dynasty from Trinidad and Tobago, Russian Bar from Cuba, Contortionists from Ethiopia, Magical Tigers and disco dancing Elephants from the United States. If you’re looking for the traditional circus where the animals are the focal point — well, UniverSoul is not that kind of show. Although the ensemble is from various countries around the globe, it heavily attracts a predominantly African-American audience, which over the years has gradually become more and more diverse. What makes this well-run, fine-tuned circus successful — audience participation. From the very start of the program, the high-strung energy of its ringmaster, Lucky Malatsi, keeps the crowd pumped up, introducing each act while maintaining law and order. The South African native practically has grown up with the circus since he was 10 years old, performing with a contortionist act with UniverSoul Circus since 2000. His special “hype man” style

Lucky the Ringmaster (Photo Courtesy of UniverSoul Circus) connects with the young kids and their parents, who are transformed into kids themselves for the next two hours. Throughout the show audience members are selected, pulled up into the center of the ring where parents get to showcase their dance moves. Along with the help of Fresh the Clowns, the Hip Hop quartet is a top favorite of kids as they rock mohawks, afros and multicolored dreadlocks, giving new meanings to the “cool clown.” If you think

your kid doesn’t know the latest Juju On Dat Beat, these guys will bring out their “ju ju” with a Beatles-like reaction from toddlers to teenagers alike. Remove the kids, along with the youthful trendy dances, and you have a very sexy show. UniverSoul has creatively found a way to keep both kids and parents transfixed in a tasteful manner. No doubt, there is “eye candy” from the beautiful dance performances of Caribbean Dynasty dancers, to the sensual

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curves of Trinity (Balancing Hand Act) to the shirtless, attractive men of the Cuban Bar Act. As Lucky and Zeke the Sidekick guide audience members throughout the show, the animals are still the real “rock stars” bringing out smiles and finger pointing from the little ones — from the cute comedy dog act, to the talented disco elephants who keep their extraordinary balance on circular stools. If you haven’t had a chance to catch UniverSoul, the circus will run until Sunday, Oct. 30. But for those drivers who are on the city of Chicago boot list, then we highly recommend another form of transportation — the park is a hotbed for Department of Revenue vans. Also, don’t get lured into buying the lighted Minnie/Mickey ears and other enticing toys for the shorties before entering the big top tent. They will not allow outside toys, beverages or food. So bring a few dollars, patronize the concession stands and remember — it’s truly all about the kids.

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confronted. Check the show times, which begin Friday, Nov 11, at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and run through Thursday, Nov. 17 – 8 p.m. The theater is at 164 North State St. For more information visit: www.siskelfilmcenter.org or call 312.846.2800.

Black Ensemble Theater presents Jackie Taylor’s “I Am Who I AM, The Story of Teddy Pendergrass,” directed by Daryl D. Brooks. Pendergrass was running neck and neck with Marvin Gaye as a sex symbol in the ‘70s. He slayed with cuts like “Turn off the Lights,” “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” and “Wake Up Everybody.” By 1982 he was on top of the world and at the height of his career when a car accident devastated his life, leaving him a quadriplegic. He recovered only to be restricted to a wheelchair, but continued to record, facing the challenge of his new circumstances. Pendergrass passed away in 2010, having lived a life demonstrating the greatness of the human spirit. Performances: Thursdays - 7:30 p.m., Fridays - 8 p.m., Saturdays - 3 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sundays - 3 pm “Black & Brown Communities Matter When Invested In” calls on community leaders to RSVP now for PACTING P.O.W.E.R. (Partnership Assisting Community, Transformation, People Organizing Winning Everything Right) Training workshop, Saturday, Oct. 29, at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chicago Urban League at 4510 S. Michigan Ave. You must reserve your seat, so email your name, affiliation, title, address and phone number to Monroe@themonroefoundation.org. For further questions call Otis Monroe: 773.315.9720 Missing & Exploited Children: Where are They Going? Voices of West Englewood and The Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation discuss Human Trafficking in our Community is the subject of discussion on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at Lindblom Park, 6054 S. Damen Ave. Chicago, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents, students, youth and all community residents, this discussion is to educate and heighten your awareness about this matter that is going on within our communities. The presenter is Chicago Alliance on Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation with a panel, testimonies of victims and a 10-minute video. You don’t want to miss this! The Chicago Urban League’s Human Capital Division launched a water-collection drive for the residents of Flint, Michigan, continuing through Oct. 29, water, wipes, filters and donations will be collected in support of Flint citizens whose water was deemed insufficient for consumption. The idea evolved from one of the students enrolled in the League’s Human Capital Program. The hashtag #DontForgetFlint will be used throughout the campaign to continue to shine light on the water crisis, where officials say the city may remain on filters for at least the rest of the year. Drop-off locations for supplies and donations include the Chicago Urban League office at 4510 S. Michigan Ave. and the Human Capital office at 5147 S. Ashland Avenue. Donations will be accepted 10

NOVEMBER 18 - 23 The first Chicago run of Raising Bertie, six years in the making, is a documentary that follows three young Black men in North Carolina’s rural Bertie County as their alternative school closes, opportunities diminish and they face challenges, hardships and the usual obstacles growing and Black and male imposes on them, including an incarcerated dad, broken homes and too early fatherhood. Produced by Kartemquin Films, it interconnects narratives of family and poverty, and the will to push through and triumph. The production team will be present Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, at 5:30 pm. The theater is at 164 North State St. For more information visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org or call 312.846.2800.

NOVEMBER 25 – December 1 Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Saturday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., a special event will be held at the Chicago Urban League’s main office to receive any large shipments of water/ donations. Students and staff will travel to Flint Nov. 5 to deliver the supplies and donations.

November 11 Chicago Urban League IMPACT Leadership Development Program is hosting an event featuring historian Timuel Black on Nov. 11: “Roles and Impact of African Americans in Chicago Politics.” The program will bring together a multigenerational audience. Agents of Change: Black Students and the Transformation of the American University by Frank Dawson and Abby Ginzberg tell the story of the late ’60s grassroots struggle that led to the creation of departments of Black and ethnic studies at American Universities as a documentary focusing on the seminal student revolts at San Francisco State and Cornell University. Friday Nov. 11, 6 p.m. Jacque Jones, one of the student activists featured in the film, will be present for audience discussion. The theater is at 164 North State St. For more information visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org or call 312.846.2800

mation in spite of the challenges and obstacles that would have stopped one of ordinary presence. But the remarkable woman we came to know as Ms. Angelou was no ordinary person. She was in summary the renaissance woman of boulder proportions whose life was so full of contradictions and balance. The beauty of the life she lived is captured through the vision of the award-winning filmmaker Rita Whack, whose portrayal will move and inspire you as she reveals the strong, sensitive, reflective woman whose spirit and love of life was bigger than anything she

Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust, 25th year anniversary of its release premieres the newly remastered restoration Friday, Nov. 25, at the Gene Siskel Film Center. The breathtaking beauty and haunting cultural resonance of this film will leave an undeniable impression upon your memory and even conjure up those buried deep within your soul. The film begins on a summer day in in 1902, a large African-American family descended from slaves gathers for one last picnic in their Sea Island home on the eve of their move North. The theater is at 164 North State St. Call for show times or visit the website www.siskelfilmcenter. org or call 312.846.2800.

NOVEMBER 11 - 17 The Gene Siskel Film Center showcases Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, back by popular demand, the biography of America’s poet, the iconic African-American whose life was a testament to transfor-

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RECIPE

Black America

Cooks ©2016 Donna Battle Pierce

Donna Battle Pierce Syndicated Columnist

A project I’m working on has resulted in interviews with celebrated people about my favorite topic: memories about soulful traditions and recipes. I still hesitated before my appointment with Alicia Garza, trying to brush off what I knew my “very correct” mother would have said had she still been alive.…”Please, try to come up with something a little more important to ask the co-creator of Black Lives Matter than how much butter she adds to her biscuits,” I imagined Mom whispering. Reading an article by Jelani Cobb in the March 14 issue of The New Yorker helped me press on. Cobb quoted the bright, courageous millennial, born and raised in Northern California, as encouraging people to find strength by following their passion. “I’m in favor of people getting in where they fit in. Wherever you feel you can make the greatest contribution, you should,” she had said, addressing leadership challenges within the Black Lives Matter movement.

I understood this as permission to bring up family recipes … since that’s where I feel my calling, and the place to make my greatest contribution. When we met, I didn’t ask a trite question, such as how much butter she adds to her biscuits. Instead, I asked if she had ever heard of butter rolls, the beloved dessert passed down strictly from Black people with Mississippi roots, like her maternal grandparents, Mae Etta and Lynwood Buckhaulter from a community outside of Jackson named New Hope. No, growing up in Marin County, she hadn’t heard of butter rolls, but yes, she could imagine biscuit dough rolled into spirals then partially cut and pressed in a pan before being baked like a bread pudding. When we finished the interview, I thanked her for the work she was doing to keep the dream alive. “I am so grateful and proud of Black Lives Matter,” I said, adding, “If there is anything I can ever do, I offer sincere assistance.” She hugged me then said, “Thank you,” adding “There is one thing you can do.… Please send me the butter roll recipe.” Family Recipes Matter Butter Roll 2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt 1 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon each, ground: nutmeg, allspice 1/4 teaspoon dried mace 1 cup evaporated milk 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract Heat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees if using a glass baking pan.) Sift flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Cut shortening thoroughly with a pastry blender until mixture resembles pebbles or crumbs. Stir in water, pressing down dough with your hands. Roll out pastry into a large rectangle. Spread the butter evenly over the dough with a table knife, leaving about 1/2-inch unbuttered around all sides. Sprinkle the buttered dough with 1/2 cup of sugar. Set aside. Stir the cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and mace together in a small bowl. Sprinkle spices over the sugar. Roll up tightly from the long side, like a

jelly roll, pinching ends of dough to seal. Cut into 12 slices, not cutting through all the way to leave some of the roll attached. Spread the roll out, seam side down, fanning out slices and pressing down to flatten, in a two-quart buttered round or square baking dish with at least 2-inch sides. Set aside. Heat the evaporated milk and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, heating just until sugar melts. Remove from heat; stir in almond extract. Pour the mixture over the rolls, leaving at least 1-inch of space to the rim. Bake until slices begin to brown, about 40 to 50 minutes in glass pan, 30 to 40 minutes in metal. Transfer to wire rack. Cool 5 minutes, before serving, spooning any of the liquid over the dessert as desired. Makes about 12 servings. 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 and FamilyReunion Cooks.com

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LOCAL

Blacks Flood Polls During Early Voting By Erick Johnson

Chicago’s Black leaders in the past several weeks have held registration Defender Staff Writer drives to boost turnout. After Cook County state’s attorney candidate Kim Thousands of voters overwhelmed Foxx and Brown won big in the primanew early voting sites that opened in ries, many voters may think their races Chicago’s predominantly Black wards are over, but they are not. Without Black on Monday, surprising election officials support, other races and issues could who struggled to handle large crowds of lose support and leave the future of the people seeking to cast their ballots be- Black community in jeopardy. fore the Nov. 8 election. One is a referendum that asks voters Long lines and high wait times were whether the office of the Cook County the norm at several early voting sites in recorder of deeds should be eliminated the Bronzeville and South Shore neigh- and its duties given to the Cook Counborhoods, where parking lots were ty clerk’s office. The majority of Cook full and voter touch screens were kept County’s white and Latino commissionbusy throughout the day. The sites were ers believe the move would save the among 50 new locations that the Chica- county $800,000. However, Black leadgo Board of Elections opened Monday. ers are worried that Karen Yarbrough, At an early voting site the head of recorder of in Jackson Park, the wait deeds office, will eventime to cast a ballot was “The high turnout tually lose her job, as as high as two hours Monas scores of Black comes as Black well day. There were also long employees who work lines at an early voting site in that department. The leaders remain at Bronzeville’s Martin chances of the referenLuther King Community worried that many dum passing are great Center, where drivers also because most weary Blacks will stay spent several minutes to Cook County taxpayers find a place to park. At home and not vote are white and a chunk of an early voting site at the in this election.” them are Latino. Chicago Bee Library, exU.S. Senate Race tra touch screens were Low turnout is also brought in to help meet the large de- a concern for Democratic Senate canmand. The site’s 10 touch screens ap- didate Tammy Duckworth. She’s camparently were not enough to handle the paigning for the Black vote to defeat Relarge crowds. publican incumbent Mark Kirk in a race Former Illinois State Sen. Emil Jones that’s in the national spotlight. Many was one of many frustrated voters who believe that the Democrats have a good were forced to wait at least 30 minutes chance of reclaiming control of the U.S. to vote at the Chicago Bee Library early Senate. voting site. Duckworth’s biggest threat is low “I don’t like the waiting,” Jones said. voter turnout. During an interview with “Someone needs to call the Board of the Chicago Defender’s editorial staff Elections and do something.” Oct. 18, Duckworth expressed concern One manager at an early voting site about the impact of Black voter turnout said she expects large crowds all week. on her campaign. Some officials are attributing the large “It’s critically important,” she said. voter turnout to the high-profile race “That’s why I have worked so hard and between Democratic presidential can- traveled throughout the state to make didate Hillary Clinton and Republican sure that communities are not left beopponent Donald Trump. As of Oct. 20., hind.” some 1.6 million Americans had already The Associated Press reported on voted, according to the Associated Oct. 19 that Trump’s comments and Press. views about minorities are pushing voter The high turnout comes as Black turnout to record levels during the earleaders remain worried that many Blacks ly voting season, but it’s uncertain how will stay home and not vote in this elec- many of those voters are Black. tion. And it’s still too early to tell if voter Clinton may win the main prize, but turnout among Blacks will remain high if low voter turnout is a problem, Blacks from now until Nov. 8. may still lose opportunities to win big in After all, Cook County State’s Attor- Chicago and even bigger in Washington. ney Alvarez has been defeated and will “They [voters] need to be consoon leave her job. Dorothy Brown is cerned,” Yarbrough said. “They don’t heavily favored to keep her job as Cook need to be complacent. I don’t know County Circuit Court clerk. There are what people are going to do. There’s a no campaign signs in yards or on street lot at stake here.” signs. 18 October 26 - November 1, 2016 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

3 Presidential Powers You Should Know Before You Vote By Mae Ebert Defender Staff Writer Some people love to say that it doesn’t matter who is elected president. Such thinking could be farthest from the truth when you understand that ultimately the power rests with the people. That’s why it’s so important that you voice your choice with your vote. Fortunately, the U.S. Constitution limits power by imposing checks and balances on the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government to achieve the distribution of power across the government and prevent any one branch from going rogue. To best understand, note that the power of the purse strings does not come under the president, but is given to members of Congress, who approve the U.S. budget. But let’s keep it real. Despite the checks and balances of three branches of government, it matters a great deal who gets elected president. There are a sufficient number of presidential powers that are not checked by Congress. During his two terms, President Obama has expanded use of such executive powers, furthering a 30-year trend of growing influence by U.S. presidents. Using his executive power, the Obama administration has made the decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act preventing same-sex marriage. Enforcing laws passed by Congress is supposed to be one of the president’s duties, though Obama’s White House argued DOMA was unconstitutional in the first place. The basic integrity of he or she who holds the office of U.S. president comes into question because there are three other things a president can do without approval of the Congress.

Presidents Can Start a (De Facto) War Without Congress’ Approval There’s a fine line drawn here. Technically, the president can’t declare war independently of Congress’ approval. However, because he is commander-in-chief of the U.S. armed forces, every officer in every branch of the military ultimately reports to the president. They must act on his command. Consequently, the Korean and Vietnam wars were established at the president’s command to put U.S. troops into battle without official war declarations. The War Powers Act added provisions requiring the president to report to Congress after deploying forces autonomously. The constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents have, in fact, commanded the American military to partake in many hostile actions all over the world without getting Congress’ approval

Presidents Can Unilaterally Change Trade Agreements Trade is another area in which the president can act nearly unilaterally. It’s technically Congress’ job to regulate commerce with foreign nations; however, those powers have increasingly come under executive purview. History documents numerous examples of American trade legislation where Congress delegated authority to the president to negotiate with foreign countries. Indeed, presidents often shape trade policies without congressional approval. Most likely, this makes for a faster negotiation process since the president is often the one sitting opposite other world leaders. Trade deals do require approval. Yet, a president is free to modify and even undo existing trade deals at will — a distinction that some economists worry would make it easy for Trump to make good on his promises to scrap trade agreements. Obama, for example, has signed executive orders waiving trade restrictions for Belarus and restricting transactions with North Korea. And Obama has also begun normalizing relations with Cuba almost unilaterally. Trump has said “We’re going to stand up to China,” and has suggested introducing high tariffs on imported Chinese goods. That could start a trade war if China were to take retaliatory action — like hiking tariffs on U.S. products.

Presidents Appoint Judges and the People Who Run the Economy The death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February left an empty seat on the Supreme Court, which the Republicans chose to stop Obama’s right to appoint under his tenure. This means the next president will be tasked with finding his replacement. Presidents tend to select justices who are ideologically aligned with them, and the choice of replacement could have ramifications for major issues in the U.S., including same-sex marriage and health care. Now it is true that Supreme Court justices must be approved by the Senate, and the same is true for Cabinet positions. But — unlike with Supreme Court nominees — it’s rare for a presidential Cabinet nominee to be rejected. And while Cabinet members can influence policy, ultimately they must follow directives from the president. There’s more. Hundreds of appointed positions that do not require Senate confirmation are done at the president’s discretion. That’s a lot to consider ahead of the election Nov. 8. www.chicagodefender.com


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RHODES Martell Rhodes ….. Wake was held: Friday, October 21, 2016; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road. Funeral was held: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Internment: Oakridge Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. TRIPLETT JR. Sylvester Triplett, Jr. ….. Memorial was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson. Funeral: Not Scheduled. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WOLFE Fannie Davis…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Monument of Faith Church, 2750 W. Columbus Ave. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WILLIAMS Amilee Williams ….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Interment: Homewood Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WILSON-SMITH Debra Wilson-Smith ….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HARRIS Mary Harris ….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ New Bethelam 8850 S. Cottage Grove. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SIMMONS Lillie Simmons….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Salem B.C., 11800 S. Indiana Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BLAKELY Savanah Blakely….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Caana Baptist Church, 67th. & Harvard. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. FREEMAN Sheron Freeman ….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Hazel Crest Assembly, 17801 S. Cicero. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. STEWART Ruthie Stewart ….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Stone Temple B.C., 3622 W. Douglas Blvd. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ALADESOKUN Laneice Aladesokun….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Labor of Love Apostolic Church, 2800 E. 79th. Street. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Bur Oak Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. FRAZIER Sydney Frazier ….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. @ Salem B.C., 10909 S. Cottage Grove. Funeral: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Interment: Restvale Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JOHNSON Davonna Johnson ….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel King. Funeral: 2:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. HUNT Andrea Hunt ….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd., Internment: Contact Funeral Home for Details Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. POKU Lovina Poku ….. Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. @ Chapel King. Funeral: 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. COLLINS Wayne Collins ….. Wake was held: Sunday, October 23, 2016; 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. @ Christ Community C.O.G.I.C., 1151 E. 170th. Street. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SIMPSON Angela Simpson ….. Wake was held: Monday, October 24, 2016; 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Oakwoods Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. MALLORY Doris Mallory ….. Wake was held: Monday, October 24, 2016; 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. @ Holy Family Church, 1000 W. Roosevelt Rd. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. – 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. STACKER Vergie Stacker ….. Wake was held: Monday, October 24, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Washington Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WALTER Irela Walter ….. Wake was held: Monday, October 24, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Apostolic Church of God, 63rd & Dorchester. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Lincoln Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. EASTON III Conner Easton, III ….. Wake was held: Monday, October 24, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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DUNLAP Clarence Dunlap ….. Visitation was held: Monday, October 24, 2016; 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford. Funeral: 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. STRICKLAND Marion Strickland ….. Wake was held: Monday, October 24, 2016; 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel. Funeral: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. CEARO, JR. Jimmie Cearo, Jr. ….. Wake was held: Tuesday, October 25, 2016; 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. TUCKER Gregory Tucker ….. Wake: Wednesday, October 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. @ Bethlehem Star M.B. Church, 9231 S. Cottage Grove. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JONES Barbara Jones ….. Wake: Wednesday, October 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. @ Chapel King. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WELLS Reginal Wells ….. Wake: Wednesday, October 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Abe Lincoln Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. ETHERIDGE Angela Etheridge ….. Wake: Wednesday, October 26, 2016; 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel. Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. STEVENS Raven Stevens …..Wake: Thursday, October 27, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WINSLOW Velma Winslow ….. Wake: Thursday, October 27, 2016; 10:30 a.m.11:00 a.m. @ Pilgrim Temple, 7841 S. Wabash. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Oakwoods Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SLAUGHTER Kathryn Slaughter ….. Wake: Friday, October 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ MAYO A.M.E. Church, 20839 Homeland. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Orland Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. MONTGOMERY Evenia Montgomery ….. Wake: Friday, October 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. NICKELBERRY, JR. Earl Nickelberry, Jr. ….. Wake: Friday, October 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SPENCER Austin Spencer ….. Wake: Friday, October 28, 2016; 1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m. @ Chapel. Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Interment Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WASHINGTON, JR. Joseph Washington, Jr. ….. Memorial: Saturday, October 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. @ Crecrar Memorial Presbyterian Church, 8100 S. Calumet. Funeral: Not Scheduled. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Details. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. DANIELS Dorothy Daniels ….. Wake: Saturday, October 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Bethel Deliverance C.O.G.I.C., 5330 W. Division. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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Ida Marie (Wanda) Burris…..Memorial Service was held: Monday, October 24, 2016; 6:00 p.m. @ Carter Temple C.M.E. Church, 7841 S. Wabash Ave. Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. ROSS

Norma L. Ross…..Wake was held: Tuesday, October 25, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. AUSTIN, SR.

James Austin, Sr…..Pre-past/Wake: Wednesday, October 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Apostolic Church of God, 6320 S. Dorchester Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. HALL

Mattie L. Hall…..Wake: Thursday, October 27, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Apostolic Church of God, 6320 S. Dorchester Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. DIXON

Fannie Dixon…..Wake: Friday, October 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. MCGHEE

Lois McGhee…..Wake: Friday, October 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Langley Avenue Church of God, 6159 S. Langley Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

MARI Beatrice Mari ….. Wake: Saturday, October 29, 2016; 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. @ Chapel King. Funeral: 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

RICHARDS Joycin Richards.…..Wake: Friday, October 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ North Shore Seven Day Adventist, 5220 N. California Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Sunset Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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PRYOR Royce Pryor.…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ New Covenant MBC, 754 E. 77th St. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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Lorenzo Williams…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 12:00 p.m. Interment: Washington Memory Gardens Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

ASHBY John Ashby ….. Wake: Friday, October 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Homewood Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

Cheryl Lynn Williams…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Mars Hill Baptist Church, 5916 West Lake St. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oak Ridge Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.

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POWELL Richard Louis Powell.…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Holy Spiritual Temple, 5541 S. State Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Washington Memory Gardens Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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GREEN Alecia Green.…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ True Believers MBC, 7801 S. Wolcott Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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JONES Annie Mae Jones.…..Wake: Thursday, October 27, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

THOMAS Willie Thomas ….. Wake: Thursday, October 27, 2016; 1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m. @ Chapel. Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Interment: Contact Funeral Home for Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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HENRY Lela Henry ….. Wake: Saturday, October 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. @ Chapel King. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Oakland Memory Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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JOHNSON Bessie Johnson.…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ New Exodus Baptist Church, 5600 S. Racine Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Homewood Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400. HUBBERT, SR. Alfred Hubbert, Sr.…..Wake was held: Saturday, October 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Shiloh Baptist Church, 7058 S. Racine Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Chicago Transit Authority Proposed 2017-2021 Capital Program of Projects, 2017 Operating Budget and Program, and the Financial Plan for 2018 and 2019

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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. D16148360 on the October 6, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of LEGALCENTERCHICAGO.NET with the business located at P.O. BOX 439123, CHICAGO, IL 60643. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/ partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: CRYSTAL B. ASHLEY Complete Address: 12014 S. LAFLIN ST., CHICAGO, IL 60643, USA

Notice is hereby given that the Chicago Transit Authority Board desires public comment before it considers an ordinance to adopt the proposed 2017-2021 Capital Program of Projects, 2017 Operating Budget and Program, and the Financial Plan for 2018 and 2019. You are invited to a public hearing that will be conducted at the date, time, and location listed below: Day & Date: Monday, November 14, 2016

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Location CTA headquarters 567 W. Lake Street Second floor conference room Chicago, Illinois, 60661 These facilities are accessible to people with disabilities. The proposed 2017-2021 Capital Program of Projects, 2017 Operating Budget and Program, and the Financial Plan for 2018 and 2019 will be available for public inspection, in standard size print and large print, on Monday, October 24, 2016 and will continue to be available between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. through Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the CTA reception desk, second floor, Chicago Transit Authority, 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60661. These same financial documents will also be available during this period on CTA’s website, www.transitchicago.com, in both pdf and plain text formats. At the public hearing, an American Sign Language Interpreter and a Spanish interpreter will be available on site. Individuals with disabilities who require other accommodations to review the budget should contact Amy J. Serpe, Manager, ADA Compliance Programs, aserpe@ transitchicago.com at 312-681-2608 or Relay. Written and oral comments will be taken into consideration prior to adoption of the proposed 2017-2021 Capital Program of Projects, 2017 Operating Budget and Program, and the Financial Plan for 2018 and 2019. This input will be welcomed at the public hearing or by correspondence addressed to Gregory P. Longhini, Assistant Secretary of the Board, Chicago Transit Authority, 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Input can also be sent via e-mail to: glonghini1@transitchicago.com or fax to 312-681-5035. The deadline to submit written comments is Tuesday, November 15, 2016 by 5:00 P.M.

LEGAL NOTICE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY INVITATION FOR BID NO. 3718 INTERAGENCY SIGNS EXPANSION- FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) invites you to submit a bid for Interagency Signs Expansion. This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. 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.

INVITATION FOR BID NO. 3837 VMWARE SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) invites you to submit a bid for VMware software support and maintenance. This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. 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. Questions are due on November 1, 2016, no later than 5:00 p.m., and can be e-mailed to Maria Biszewski at biszewskim@rtachicago.org. One (1) original copy of your bid must be submitted to the RTA no later than 11:00 a.m. local time on November 10, 2016. Proposals submitted after the designated time and date will be rejected.

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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.

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. D16148294 on the September 30, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES business located at 4303 PINEWOOD LANE, MATTESON, IL 60443. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: KEISHA M EVANS, Complete Address: 4303 PINEWOOD LANE, MATTESON, IL 60443, USA

LEGAL NOTICE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY INVITATION FOR BID NO. 3824 NETAPP SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) invites you to submit a bid for NetAPP software support and maintenance. This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. 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. Questions are due on October 31, 2016, no later than 5:00 p.m., and can be e-mailed to Maria Biszewski at biszewskim@rtachicago.org. One (1) original copy of your bid must be submitted to the RTA no later than 11:00 a.m. local time on November 9, 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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A Pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the RTA offices located at 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1650, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Questions are due on November 11, 2016, no later than 5:00 p.m., and can be e-mailed to Maria Biszewski at biszewskim@rtachicago.org. One (1) original copy of your bid must be submitted to the RTA no later than 11:00 a.m. local time on November 28, 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.

PUBLIC NOTICE “Total Home Healthcare Inc. located at 4001West Devon Avenue, Suite 509, Chicago Illinois 60646 will no longer participate in the Medicare program (Title XV111 of the Social Security Act) effective November 1st, 2016. The agreement between Total Home Healthcare, Inc. and the Secretary of Health and Human Services will be terminated on November 1st, 2016 in accordance with the provision of the Social Security Act. No payment will be made by the Medicare program under this agreement for covered services furnished to patients who were admitted on or after November 1st, 2016”

20 October 26 - November 1, 2016 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

LEGAL NOTICE 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. D16148301 on the September 30, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of CUBBYHEARTS DAYCARE with the business located at 539 E 46TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60653. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/ Partner Full Name: ANTRICE WILLIAMS, Complete Address: 539 E 46TH. PLACE., CHICAGO, IL 60653, USA

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BANK ONE, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DERRICK MAYS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SARAH E. MAYS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, RICHARD KUHN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SARAH E. MAYS (DECEASED), KIMBERLY GREEN, GREGORY D. MAYS Defendants 15 CH 013971 9200 S. BISHOP 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 August 24, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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:Commonly known as 9200 S. BISHOP STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-05-310-036-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-14732. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-14732 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 013971 TJSC#: 3610710 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 FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC Plaintiff, -v.MITCHELL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOSEPH ISAAC MITCHELL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ROBERT GOLD MITCHELL, ARNOLD LEE MITCHELL, ROBERT LEE MITCHELL, JR., TONY MITCHELL, HAROLDINE MITCHELL, CARL MITCHELL, DAVID MITCHELL, LAWRENCE MITCHELL, LLOYD MITCHELL AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR Defendants 15 CH 018079 8259 S. PEORIA STREET CHICAGO, IL 60620 LLOYD NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 5, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 1, 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 8259 S. PEORIA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-229-017-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-16195. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-16195 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 018079 TJSC#: 36-9987 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 DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.VESTA J. MILLER, JAMES L. MILLER, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 16 CH 05897 8617 South Bishop St. Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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: Commonly known as 8617 South Bishop St., Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-326-005-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $100,968.39. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@ hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 05897 TJSC#: 36-9923 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.AJENE L. CARTER AKA AJENE CARTER Defendants 16 CH 00252 8716 S. Emerald Ave. Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 26, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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: Commonly known as 8716 S. Emerald Ave., Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-04-100017-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $231,727.51. 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(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 00252 TJSC#: 36-10674 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.MINIJOIE L. WILKER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 15 CH 55 8145 SOUTH LOOMIS BOULEVARD 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 January 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 14, 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 8145 SOUTH LOOMIS BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-120-014-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $48,084.82. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 14-074035. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs. com Attorney File No. 14-074035 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 15 CH 55 TJSC#: 36-12059 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. I705614

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.DOREATHA C THOMAS A/K/A DORETHA C THOMAS A/K/A DOREATHA THOMAS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 12867 8220 S. LAFAYETTE AVE. 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 February 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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 8220 S. LAFAYETTE AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-33-227021-0000. The real estate is improved with a red, brick, two unit home, two car detached garage. 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 255521. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices. com Attorney File No. 255521 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 15 CH 12867 TJSC#: 36-11476

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.ANTOINETTE TAITT, PATRICK TAITT, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 12 CH 28690 1417 E. 83RD STREET 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 August 24, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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 4 IN BLOCK 3 IN STONEY ISLAND BOULEVARD ADDITION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1417 E. 83RD STREET, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-401-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling. The judgment amount was $206,840.72. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-000435. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 E-Mail: intake@wmlegal.com Attorney File No. IL-000435 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 12 CH 28690 TJSC#: 36-12360 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 BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTOPHER L. GRAVER, BARBARA A. GRAVER, BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. S/B/M MERCANTILE NATIONAL BANK OF INDIANA, FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/B/M CITIZENS FINANCIAL BANK, LONGWOOD TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 287 10921 SOUTH LONGWOOD DRIVE, #1 Chicago, IL 60643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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: UNIT NO. 10921-1 IN LONGWOOD TOWERS CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: CERTAIN PART OF LOTS 9, 10 AND 11 IN BLOCK 15 IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 08189529; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. PARCEL 2: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO THE USE OF GP16 & GP17, LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS AS DELINEATED ON THE SURVEY ATTACHED TO THE DECLARATION AFORESAID RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 08189529. Commonly known as 10921 SOUTH LONGWOOD DRIVE, #1, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-18-406-021-1033 f/k/a 25-18-406-018. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $67,013.33. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, 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: EGAN & ALAILY LLC, 321 NORTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 1430, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 253-8640 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. EGAN & ALAILY LLC 321 NORTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 1430 Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 253-8640 Attorney Code. 44451 Case Number: 16 CH 287 TJSC#: 36-10703 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF MARY LENA WADE A/K/A MARY L. WADE, CHERYL B. HAWKINS, DONALD R. WADE, JANICE THOMPSON A/K/A JANICE WADE, VALARIE HULL A/K/A VALARIE WADE, AUDREA BURKS, LOLITA MORGAN, YVONNE LEE, ADRIENNE WADE, JEROME WADE, RICHARD SMITH, ANTHONY W. SMITH, LADONNA SMITH, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/ OR DEVISEES OF PAULETTE A. SMITH A/K/A PAULETTE SMITH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF MARY LENA WADE A/K/A MARY L. WADE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 02222 9243 S. FOREST AVENUE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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 175 IN WEST CHESTERFIELD HOMES, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON THE 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1948, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 14461739, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9243 S. FOREST AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-03-312-074-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $53,191.80. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 16 CH 02222 TJSC#: 36-9805 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.16 CH 02222 9243 S. FOREST AVENUE Chicago, IL 60619

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GERALD P. NORDGREN, SOLELY AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR HELEN S. DAWSON (DECEASED), UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HELEN S. DAWSON (DECEASED), MARCUS DAWSON, HAROLD DAWSON, SHIRLEY STEWART, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 4445 621 E. 91ST PLACE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 26, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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 East 1/2 of Lot 8 and all of Lot 9 in Block 48 in S.E. Gross Fourth Addition to Dauphin Park, being a subdivision in Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois Commonly known as 621 E. 91ST PLACE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-03-406-008-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $123,609.72. 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 14IL00706-1. 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. 14IL00706-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 15 CH 4445 TJSC#: 36-12176 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CYNTHIA SUTHERIN AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR IRMA REYES, MARIA CAMPOS AKA MARIA C. CAMPOS, PEDRO CAMPOS, JESUS REYES, CATALINA REYES, JOSE REYES, YESENIA REYES, CAPITAL ONE BANK, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, JDAD, INCORPORATED, LVNV FUNDING LLC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC., TOWN OF CICERO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AMERICAN AMBASSADOR CASUALTY COMPANY A/S/O ANA ALVARADO AND GREGORIO ALVARADO, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF IRMA REYES, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 5108 4850 SOUTH JUSTINE Chicago, IL 60609 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 23, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 28, 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 28 IN BLOCK 4 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 3 AND 4 IN KAY’S ADDITION TO CHICAGO, SAID ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4850 SOUTH JUSTINE, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Index No. 20-08-108-035. The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling. The judgment amount was $73,133.24. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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: WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-002623. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 E-Mail: intake@wmlegal.com Attorney File No. IL-002623 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 15 CH 5108 TJSC#: 36-10668 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 MCCORMICK 105, LLC Plaintiff, -v.FELTON R. KELLEY, OLA MAE KELLEY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 5404 6441 S. MAY STREET Chicago, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 25, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 28, 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 BLOCK 6 IN WEDDELL AND COX’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6441 S. MAY STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-20-209-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $198,504.56. 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: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1889-73. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 Attorney File No. 1889-73 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 15 CH 5404 TJSC#: 36-10450 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 OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.RODRIGO TREJO, JR, LISA TREJO, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE-HOLDERS CWALT, INC, ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006OC8, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OC8 Defendants 15 CH 13288 5206 S. MILLARD AVENUE 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 August 11, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 28, 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 3 IN BLOCK 7 IN ELSDON BEING JOHN G. EARLE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF EAST 1/2 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SOUTHWEST 1/4 AND WEST 134 FEET OF WEST 1/2 OF EAST 1/2 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5206 S. MILLARD AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Index No. 19-11-315-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $158,419.94. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C15-26724. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C15-26724 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 13288 TJSC#: 36-10102 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-KS11 Plaintiff, -v.ADEBANJO ADIO OGUNSANYA, CLAUDETTE OGUNSANYA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 14989 6138 S. EVANS AVENUE Chicago, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 23, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 28, 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 20 FEET OF LOT 8 AND THE NORTH 10 FEET OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF THE WASHINGTON PARK CLUB ADDITION TO CHICAGO, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6138 S. EVANS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-414-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $59,339.40. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C15-19626. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C15-19626 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 14989 TJSC#: 36-10483 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 BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. F/K/A HARRIS N.A., Plaintiff, -v.ROGELIO BARRERA, ADRIANA BALDERAS Defendants 12 CH 30589 4049 SOUTH FRANCISCO AVENUE 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 May 10, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 7, 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 44, IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF LOTS 5 AND 6, LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH 5 CHAINS THEREOF, AND NORTH OF ARCHER AVENUE, IN LURTONS SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4049 SOUTH FRANCISCO AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Index No. 19-01-120-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $58,101.71. 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: EGAN & ALAILY LLC, 321 NORTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 1430, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 253-8640 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. EGAN & ALAILY LLC 321 NORTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 1430 Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 253-8640 Attorney Code. 44451 Case Number: 12 CH 30589 TJSC#: 36-6060 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.

WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC (6313555) Attorneys 105 W. Adams, Suite 1850 Chicago, Illinois 60603 STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Cook, ss – IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. BETH E. ADKINS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, Case No. 16 CH 11796. 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 8 IN HILL AND PIKES SOUTH ENGLEWOOD ADDITION, SAID ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 20-32-427-019-0000. Commonly known as: 8614 S. Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60620, and which said Mortgage was made by BETH E. ADKINS, as Mortgagor(s) to Market Street Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0010368165, and the present owner(s) of the property being BETH E. ADKINS, and for other relief: that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION, Richard J Daley Center, 50 W. Washington, Room 802, Chicago, IL 60602 on or before NOVEMBER 18, 2016 default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Dated, Chicago, Illinois Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Last known addresses: Defendant Address: 8614 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60620

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WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC (6301495) Attorneys 105 W. Adams, Suite 1850 Chicago, Illinois 60603 STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Cook, ss – IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM M. BEVERLY (DECEASED), LYNDA L. BEVERLY, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, Case No. 16 CH 10496. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: LYNDA L. BEVERLY, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled suit has been commenced in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 81 IN SHARPSHOOTER`S PARK, A SUBDIVISION IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 5, 1883, IN BOOK 18 OF PLATS, PAGE 52, AT DOCUMENT NUMBER 505876 IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. . PIN: 25-21-304-017-0000. Commonly known as: 11612 S. Lowe Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628, and which said Mortgage was made by WILLIAM M. BEVERLY (DECEASED), LYNDA L. BEVERLY, as Mortgagor(s) to Household Finance Corporation III, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0010234897, and the present owner(s) of the property being WILLIAM M. BEVERLY (DECEASED), LYNDA L. BEVERLY, and for other relief: that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION, Richard J Daley Center, 50 W. Washington, Room 802, Chicago, IL 60602 on or before NOVEMBER 25, 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. Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Last known addresses: Defendant Address: 329 Barnes Street, Tupelo, MS 38804; 11612 South Lowe Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. PNC National Association Plaintiff, vs. Josefina Michel; Rosa Michel; Elpidio Michel; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH3950 Sheriff’s # 160283 F16030070 PNC Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on December 1st, 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: 5540 West 63rd Place, Chicago, Illinois 60638 P.I.N: 19-21-100-024-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Multi Family – Two to Six Apartments, over 62 years. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INC. Plaintiff, -v.CARMAR WOOTEN, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT, ORLANDO WOOTEN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 02699 9625 S. HALSTED Chicago, IL 60628 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 26, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 28, 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 9625 S. HALSTED, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-09-108-010-0000, 25-09-108-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $46,817.67. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 16-4200-269. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: mmckee@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 16-4200-269 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 16 CH 02699 TJSC#: 36-11526 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE PRIMESTAR-H FUND I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE ROSARIO TAPIA TRUST DATED MARCH 4, 2011, SAGRARIO TAPIA-ALVAREZ AKA SAGRARIO ALVAREZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CO-TRUSTEE OF THE ROSARIO TAPIA TRUST DATED MARCH 4, 2011, NUBIA TAPIA AKA NUBIA LIZ TAPIA, CARMELO JOSE TAPIA AKA CARMELO TAPIA, ERIC NOE TAPIA AKA ERIC TAPIA, GERALD NORDGREN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF ROSARIO TAPIA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 16047 4700 SOUTH LAWNDALE AVENUE Chicago, IL 60632 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 10, 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 4700 SOUTH LAWNDALE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Index No. 19-11-105-013-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $159,050.99. 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 F13060111. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F13060111 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 16047 TJSC#: 36-11946 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 HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 Plaintiff, -v.CECILIO GARCIA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM, INC. AS A NOMINEE FOR RESMAE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Defendants 1 : 12 CV 6683 4824 S. LOOMIS BOULEVARD Chicago, IL 60608 JUDGE CHARLES R. NORGLE, SR 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 April 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein, will at 10:30 AM on November 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 4824 S. LOOMIS BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Index No. 20-08-111-034-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $334,399.42. 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 C14-98867. 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. C14-98867 Case Number: 1 : 12 CV 6683 TJSC#: 36-11850 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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