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Youth Homeless and Invisible Election Recount

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Zadie Smith comes to the DuSable Museum

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83% of Homeless Youth are African-American Defender Senior Staff Writer

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La Casa Norte is among 36 agencies that CCH works with to help place folks seeking shelter and housing. The agency’s primary focus is young adults’ well-being

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By Mary L. Datcher

Many Blacks are one or two paychecks away from becoming homeless. This is the average norm for middle class Americans who survived the 2008 Great Recession but have never caught up to their old lyfestyle. However, for thousands of citizens, financial recovery is a far cry from a permanent home to call their own.

In Chicago, there is a deep concern for affordable housing. As property taxes rise and the last of the housing projects are torn down — replaced by empty lots or future luxury rental developments — low-income and working families are moved out. There is a story behind each person’s circumstances — beyond the stereotypical assumptions. Homelessness is not limited to veterans, drug addicts and ex-felons.

One of the rising groups that are challenged with homelessness is young people between 16-24.

At the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), Niya Kelly is the policy specialist who oversees the organization’s Youth Committee. She is often in Springfield advocating for legislation that helps better housing conditions for young homeless citizens.

Kelly says, “As an organization, we believe that housing is a human right. A lot of things that I work on take down barriers so that people that are experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity can find housing whether that’s through more support. Making sure that people aren’t homeless through homeless prevention.

Giving them the services they need in order to not be homeless anymore.”

Hip hop recording artist Taylor Bennett is becoming a familiar name among young millennials who have followed the music of both him and his brother, Chance the Rapper. During a brief break on tour with Tory Lanez, Taylor went to visit some of the young people at La Casa Norte homeless shelter for teens in the Back of the Yards neighborhood the day before Thanksgiving.

As an added treat, he brought Connie’s Pizza to sponsor lunch as they got a chance to talk and spend some time with him.

Tackling the issues of homelessness is bigger than a brief visit to La Casa Norte, but he feels it’s a necessity to shine light on a growing problem in his hometown.

“When people think about homeless people in general in America, they don’t think about kids. They don’t think about the fact there’s young people from the ages 13 and possibly younger that don’t have anywhere to go. A certain place to go every night to rest their head and eat.

They’re waking up every day going to school,” Bennett said.

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La Casa Norte homeless shelter in Back of the Yards neighborhood.

(Photos by Mary L. Datcher)

Jaleel Carter (left) and Taylor Bennett at La Casa Norte. through various assistance, which includes providing clean clothing, job training and pursuing their higher education through the Youth in College program.

Shanovia Stevens has worked at La Casa Norte as the program coordinator for three years. One of her main responsibilities is to oversee the drop-in center, where they house 45 overnight for 18-24-year-old displaced young adults.

Issues With Family

“We have a lot of young people that we service that have issues within their family. So, a lot of times, the parents feel when they turn 18, you’re an adult, you can fend for yourself because they’re struggling to take care of other siblings,” she said. “We have one young person, he’s the oldest of nine. His parents own a three-flat, once he turned 18, they moved him out because they couldn’t afford to take care of him.”

In addition, the rise of homeless youth includes many young people who are gay or transgender. “Often within the African-American community, we see parents who’ve turned their backs on them because they can’t accept they’re lifestyle,” Stevens said.

At the drop-in, they have emergency beds with 30 beds at the South Side location, 15 beds at the Logan Square center along with 5 beds designated for pregnant and parenting young ladies.

Jaleel Carter is one of the first young clients that La Casa accepted into their drop-in program. He was in several foster homes, in between living with his aunt.

He eventually aged out of the DCFS sys-

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tem once he turned 21.

“When I first became homeless, I learned about the North Side and would stay at a shelter called The Crib. One of the workers there used to be a part of La Casa. They had just opened a shelter. So, myself and five other people decided to take that trip over to their Humboldt Park location. I fell in love with it immediately.”

Staying at The Crib homeless shelter, which welcomes LGBTQ youth, Jaleel didn’t feel isolated or receive indifference from the staff at La Casa Norte.

“Shanovia instantly clicked with us.

You could tell from her behavior she was about actually providing for us. That’s what keeps me coming here. It’s not a sense of ‘Oh, you’re homeless, and you don’t have anything else going for you so you might accept what we give you.’

But more so, ‘Hey, look you’re homeless, what can we do to help you? How can we lead you?” he said.

Working as a case manager at La Casa for a year, Leslie Taylor admits the rise of homeless youth is a concern.

“I feel like it’s increased — a lot. Just within the year that I’ve been here, our caseload around this time last year was a little over 300. It’s now closer to 400. At the end of December, we’ll be at 400-500 in our caseload. It’s jumped so much,” he said.

“I feel like those young people that couldn’t find alternate schooling or GED programs, time got away from them. Over time, what should they do? The kids don’t have nowhere to go, so they come here or they find out from the Harold Washington Library what we offer.”

Shanovia Stevens chimes in. “People always focus on the vets as the number one group on homelessness.”

Growing up, Taylor says the Bennett family home would be filled with one or two of their children’s school friends staying with them on short, or sometimes long, periods — without a permanent residence.

As Taylor’s musical career grows, he understands the importance and power of bringing this crisis to the forefront.

According to the CCH, Chicago Public Schools identified 18,831 homeless students during the 2015-16 school year.

This is 6.8 percent (1,374 students) continued on page 4

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LOCAL

UIC Gets State Senate President Emil Jones Jr.’s Political Papers

By Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer The business of politics in Illinois is just as natural as discussing one of our beloved sports teams.

The major players in the political arena receive just as much free media airtime with their latest proclamations, resolutions and weekly press conference announcements. As an elected official, if you can last past the latest soundbite, you are fairly holding your own ground.

Former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr. has achieved above-average strides as one of the longest-running state legislators in the Senate. With 36 years of public service, the elder statesman retired in 2009 — at the start of his protégé, President Barack Obama’s first term in the White House.

On Monday, the University of Illinois at Chicago hosted an inaugural reception of one of the university’s highest honors — the dedication of political papers by Jones.

According the UIC, Jones said he decided to entrust his papers to UIC because of its role as the only public research university in the city.

Homeless Teens, continued from, Page 02

less than the prior year, but total CPS enrollment also dropped.

The share of homeless students in CPS remained about the same, at 4.8 percent.

Homeless students identified

by CPS were 98.2 percent children of color. They were 83.7% (15,759) African-American, 12.9% (2,423) Latino, 1.6% (306) other ethnicities, and 1.7% (317) white, with 14 whose ethnicity was not identified.

On his visit to the Back of the Yards teen shelter, Bennett addresses the small group of young adults, asking them if any have an interest in making music. About four people raise their hands in earnest. He smiles and adds, “I would like to hear some of your stuff.” He takes time to capture a selfie with each person before he leaves.

His commitment to helping bring awareness is personal for the Chatham native. “My friends have been affected by it. A lot of people don’t understand about homeless youth. Homeless youth is about not having a concrete residence or an address to go to. So staying with an aunt, grandma or going to a friend’s house to eventually sleeping on trains. Growing up, that’s

From left: University librarian Mary Case; HistoryMakers’ Julieanna L. Richardson; UIC Chancellor Michael Amiridis; former State Senate President Emil Jones Jr., State Sen. Emil Jones III, and former Gov. Patrick Quinn. (Photos by Mary L. Datcher) The display of political papers and memorabilia of former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Sr. to UIC. Speakers on hand includ- friends. ed UIC’s Chancellor, Michael “We need a governor who really The donation of Jones’ papers The Special Collections and Amiridis; University Librarian, Mary cares about people. We wouldn’t Case; founder of HistoryMakers, have this problem with the budget contains over 50 linear feet of doc- University Archives house rare Julieanna L. Richardson, former Il- if Gov. Quinn was in office. Some- uments, photographs and memo- books, printed materials, manulinois Governor Patrick Quinn and, times the media doesn’t always rabilia focused on his career in the script collections and other important historical literature collectintroducing his father, State Sen. tell the right story. The governor Illinois Legislature. ed from other mayors, state and Emil Jones III. A great deal of the collection presents his budget to the legislaAs he hugs his son and takes the ture, the legislature accepts some includes his time between 1980 local public officials, judges, along podium, Jones smiles and jokingly of it or they don’t accept any of it. to 2000, including his correspon- with political organizations.

Never missing a beat and in faadmits beating Quinn at basketball For the last two years, nothing in dence with then Illinois State Sen. growing up. “He couldn’t beat me writing has ever been presented to Barack Obama. Obama has credit- miliar fashion that has made him because he couldn’t jump.” But, the legislature about the budget,” ed his growth and political identity one of the more respected and through his guidance by Sen. Emil beloved Illinois public officials, never far from current affairs of he said. the former State Senate president the state, Jones doesn’t hold his “The governor presents the Jones Jr. tongue on the current state budget budget, not give a speech! No budJones’ political documents will turns to Chancellor Amiridis and stalemate. get has been presented in writing join the papers of Mayor Richard says, “You have my papers. I may He addresses the small group to the legislature and that’s why J. Daley, who was involved in the give you some more but I have to screen them first,” he laughs. building of the UIC campus. of 60 or so former colleagues and you have a stalemate.” something that’s impacted my friends.”

It has also impacted 20-yearold Alisha, who’s lived between her grandmother and mother growing up. Family conflict eventually came to a head, sending her to the hospital for mental health observation.

Upon leaving, the high school senior found herself homeless — she was not allowed to return home.

Alisha was at Pacific Garden Mission housed with 200 other women before she came to La Casa Norte’s humble 35-bed facility.

“When I came here, the staff seemed nice. I got to know some of the youth. I found out they help you out with a lot more. The other shelters didn’t help with anything, they expect you to go out and do it yourself. Here, they started helping me look for jobs, and helping me with clothes.” She said it was a different environment, which she liked.

Although reports from the city of Chicago claim that the number of homeless families decreased by 4.4 percent in 2015, in 2014, the city claimed that the number of homeless families stayed about the same and the number of homeless individuals increased by 5 percent.

Many agencies rely on partial financial support from state grants

Makaysa at La Casa Norte.

(Photo by Mary L. Datcher)

in addition to private funding, but without a solid budget in place past 2016, it could jeopardize hundreds seeking temporary housing.

Niya Kelly says CCH’s plan is to stay on top of state legislators.

Lack of a Budget

“We do not have a budget, which means that homeless youth providers aren’t sure when they’re going to receive funding. In June, the General Assembly and the governor came to an agreement on stopgap funding so that we will receive FY-16, which meant they receive funding from July 15 to Dec. 16,” she said.

“Once Dec. 31 ends, we will once again be back without a budget. Our advocacy is showing youth that we work with such as

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La Casa Norte, but there are other programs throughout the city that are working with homeless youth that are in school who are getting job training and mental health services.

These kids are doing what they are supposed to be doing. They’ve been put into circumstances that most adults wouldn’t know what to do.”

Traveling from Omaha, Nebraska, to stay with her mom in the south suburbs of Chicago, 20-year old Markaysa soon found herself a statistic without a home.

She says, “I was in denial of my situation. Before then, I was couch surfing and staying with people.

Even working as a live-in nanny, to work for rent. I didn’t want to stay at a shelter — it scared me. All of the stories that you hear, it’s not something that makes you feel safe. I’d rather feel safe outside in my car instead of a shelter.”

Markaysa ended up at Teen Living Program (TLP). They referred her to La Casa Norte for assistance. She connected with the staff, and it has become the only shelter she’s stayed at.

“It’s too easy, and it’s also too easy to stay homeless. I have so many job opportunities, but because of the fact that I don’t have my birth certificate, I can’t get a

state ID. Without two forms of identification, most jobs won’t take you. That means if I have no income coming in then I can’t work.”

With the help of La Casa’s resources, Markaysa is closer to receiving her birth certificate and determined to re-enter college, working toward applying at Clark University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Under the direction of its founding executive director, Sol Flores — La Casa Norte is building a multimillion-dollar facility in the Logan Square community. Flores’ passion has transformed the organization from two employees to 80 staffers to provide a safe haven for Chicago area homeless youth since 2002.

Leslie Taylor tries to encourage parents and guardians to not give up on their children. “We have to be with our young people to rule their process and not let them go.

Not surrender them to ‘I’m tired.’

We know they are doing so much, providing for this child, putting clothes on their back,” he said.

“What we need you to do is talk to their teachers, talk to the entire community that is involved with the life of this child. The truth is that it takes a village to raise a child, but you have to talk to the village, if you don’t do that, the child will raise his or herself.” www.chicagodefender.com

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E NOTES

I recall my father telling me stories about how he always looked at us as little adults. He said, “given you haven’t been on the planet as long as me, but I respect you as a human being, I will never disrespect that you have feelings and a perception of what’s going on around you, but be clear that you’re living in my world, my house under my rules, my way.”

By Kai EL’Zabar

Lessons From Parents

Defender Executive Editor When I was living in Los Angeles, I was amazed when people would ask me, quite curious to understand, “What’s going on in your hometown Chicago?” And as much as I wanted to voice an explanation, I had none to provide insight into why so many Black youth were killing each other and others.

Upon returning here, I wanted to better understand, so I’d ask, and most would sidestep the question with the usual, “These kids have no respect for life,” “They’re crazy,” “These are the crack babies,” and more of that sort of thinking.

One thing I knew for sure is that children do not raise themselves.

And what they are lacking, we the adults are responsible for. Even the good, well-behaved have to be checked, a whole lot more than we care to discuss. In fact, I just had this conversation with my sister, who is raising our grand-niece, the granddaughter of our deceased sister.

She’s 10. Smart, creative, talented, self-expressed and articulate. But lately, she has gotten on my sister’s last nerve one time too many. So she calls me to say, “I just can’t do this.”

This occurrence prompted a discussion between my sister and me. I told her this: “Children take time and energy. Literally, they can be exhausting, but you have to do what it takes or you will get what you get.” I mean that. It’s called raising children because they require being taught how to be, to behave, how to talk, walk, eat, bathe, dress themselves etc. This is true of all mammals. And it’s hard work.

The way we function in society is learned.

I have so many stories that I’ve shared with friends about my parents and who they were to me, their manner and how they raised us. So I’m going to take a moment and share a few with you to make a point.

It was clear that my parents were the king and queen, and as much as they loved us, it was definitely their world, their house, their money. To be more exact, as my mother would remind me whenever I questioned her decision to rearrange her furniture, paint walls or buy new furniture, “Girl, this is my house, you just live here.”

Some have thought that she was harsh and insensitive. But I see it differently. Because she’d also say, “And when you get your own home, then you can do whatever you like the way you like it.” And trust me, I could not wait to have my own. However, she also granted us dominion over our rooms.

We could do whatever we wanted in our rooms. We chose the paint colors, the bedding, our bed size and furnishings. This taught us to make choices and trust our choices for ourselves. See, my mother, Helene, was Martha Stewart before Stewart was ever thought about. She experimented with new ideas like faux marblelized walls, creating headboards and wall murals. She was ahead of her time.

She also collected table top art books, art and spent time teaching us, exposing us to art and cultural activities. This is important because we had nude sculptures on our tables and art books with nude paintings and drawings featured.

So when little boys would come over, they’d point and giggle and act strangely to me. I asked my mother what’s wrong with them?

And she’d explain that they had not

been exposed to nude sculptures, their reaction was a misplaced visceral response. Whatever that meant. Oh, did I mention that my mother was a social worker who stayed home until my youngest sister was in the 5th grade and I was in the 10th?

But back to raising children. I had a habit of going in the refrigerator and drinking out of my mother’s giant size coca cola just a sip or two that was unnoticeable. It was a real art to accomplish. It was a kid’s cheap thrill. So this one particular time my mother pointed out to me that I had drunk her pop and showed me the bottle.

I had not. Clearly my younger sisters had observed me and decided to chime in on the action. The problem was that they had drunk too much, making it obvious. So when my mother confronted me and asked why I had done such a thing, first drinking her pop without permission, second, directly out of the bottle, I was more than happy to say, “I didn’t do it.”

Well, she must have known that I often did do it, but I didn’t know that, so I continued to deny and she continued to tell me that she knew that I had. My father overheard the interaction and called me to come see him. My mother excused me.

So I went to him and he asked, “What’s going on between you and your mother?” I explained, “Mommy accused me of drinking her pop, but I didn’t. So I told her I didn’t do it.”

To my surprise, my father said, “So you’re calling your mother a liar?” I was even more shocked because that was not permitted. To call an adult a liar was taboo, and to utter the word “liar” was not allowed. So I said ,“No sir.”

So he asked me again. "So tell me what happened." I did again and his question was the same. We repeated the communication literally over and over for at least 20 minutes until my father said, looking at me, “You just don’t get it, do you?” and I answered, “Get what?”

He said, “That in this house your mother, my wife, is right even when she’s wrong. So go in there and apologize.”

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I objected, “But I didn’t do it.”

He said, “Do as I say, do it anyway and it’s over.”

I did have sense enough to know that daddy was the law, his house, his rules, his way, so I did. And mommy was happy and it was over.

Years later when a supervisor told me that I had not submitted to her something when in fact I had, I recalled that moment. I chose to comply and said, “ I’m sorry I thought that I had. I’ll get it to you right now and did. A day later, she apologized, when she found the first copy I had submitted.

The takeaway is that the backand-forth argument about who was right, who was wrong did not resolve the issue, resubmitting did.

Thank you daddy!

Another thing, we could not lay around in the bed all day on weekends. We had to get up, make our beds, shower, dress and sit down for breakfast, after which we had chores to complete.

Once I stayed home because I didn’t want to go to school, so I complained of an upset stomach and was prepared to lay around and watch television. My mother knew what was up, and so she went along with it to teach me a lesson.

She took my temperature and said that I had a fever, so she made several ice bags to pack me, and boy was that uncomfortable. She said that I needed to rest, had to take cod liver oil (which I hated), eat soup and no television or radio, plus I had to stay in the bed because I needed to rest. I couldn’t wait to get back to school.

All these things taught me priorities, integrity and a strong work ethic. Getting up to go to school was just part of the constant programming of the importance of going to school. Preparing clothes to wear the night before, laying them out so that we would get dressed on time, making our bed as soon as we hit the floor, then shower, was about keeping our rooms orderly, fresh and presentable.

Learning the art of conversation, when to fold to win or advance the conversation forward, has gone a long way for me. Recognizing who’s the boss, who's in charge and respecting that has been a major key in my ability to be a team player as well as lead.

I can go on, but the point I’m making is that children have to be taught. And if we do not teach our children as they are growing up, they will not learn the soft skills it takes to succeed in the workforce.

They will fail to be productive contributors if they have no concept of teamwork and the importance of respecting leadership. They will

not move forward and upward if they never learn to accept and appreciate hierarchy, rules, protocols, or common decency. If they are not taught how to resolve differences or disputes, they will resort to the childish antics that are not becoming to adults.

If we do not teach our children to share and respect others, they will not respect others, they will take what they want, which is no longer limited to the toy gun, car or ball but instead, they will use real guns, steal cars and throw bricks at people. They will threaten and bully others, even kill over a pair of shoes. They will rob and steal because they have no patience or work ethic. They can’t hold jobs if they have no work ethic. If we don’t love them, they will not value themselves or others.

Trump’s Poor Examples

I look at the president-elect and I am clear that money has little to do with any of it. He is a prime example of an overgrown bully who throws a tantrum like an adolescent spoiled out of control brat who wants to have his way, no matter if he doesn’t follow the rules and he will do whatever it takes for him to be seen as he seeks to be adored.

The lives of the many are an afterthought once it’s too late, after he blows up the world. He cares not of the example he sets.

This guy is dangerous because he accepts no responsibility for his actions, and if we think that he connects the dots, shame on us.

He does not. He couldn’t care less about those people to whom he directed his campaign.

So armor up, ground yourselves in spirit, be prayerful, participate in the democratic process, teach the children, respect them as we respect all people, whether they agree with you or not. Support the Constitution, which states all men under God are created equal. So all Americans are entitled to the benefit under the same laws regardless of your religious belief or personal philosophy.

Write letters to your congressmen and senators every month, reminding them that you’re watching and you will not vote them in if they do not vote with your best interests in mind.

The good news is that the president-elect did not get the popular vote, so we know that there are more of us thinking different than those who voted for him. That is the good news. Now let’s petition to change the electoral college vote as the winning vote.

Finally, we’re going to miss President Obama, as sure as Donald Trump is the president-elect. www.chicagodefender.com

POLITICS

And Recount It Is!

tion results: after Clinton and the news media made a big issue of Trump’s refusal to definitively promise to abide by the results if he lost the election?” she said.

Conway is now sounding like Trump junior, using threat tactics to intimidate and manipulate, or better yet, coerce people to do his bidding.

Neither Trump nor those closest to him have the experience or legal knowledge to distinguish what is legally in the president’s purview and what is his ignorant thinking spoken without a filter grounded in reality.

Clinton and her advisers sharply criticized Trump during the campaign for refusing to say definitively whether he would abide by the election results if he lost. Trump warned his supporters that he could lose to Clinton only if the election was somehow “rigged” against him, and he even called on his backers to be vigilant at the polls for possible fraud. As a candidate, he instructed people to act as vigilantes.

Poll watching is a job for which poll watchers are trained and paid to do. This he did, and now he and his staff want to accuse Hillary Clinton of reneging on her word.

She has not. She is allowing the democratic process to evolve and unfold within the law, as the people wish. This is a lesson in public service that the Trump leadership could learn from.

President-elect Donald Trump and his aides are not happy that some are seeking recounts of the vote in key states.

By Kai EL´ Zabar Defender Executive Editor Some are saying that 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is playing with fire by allowing her unsuccessful presidential campaign organization to participate in an election recount in Wisconsin initiated by Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein.

Others say that it’s not about her or the fact that it won’t change the electoral votes, but more about proving that the election process works, for all those who question it. It’s a necessary evil as far as those who supported Clinton are concerned.

Clinton did not call for the recount and, in fact, accepted the election results before all the electoral counts came in election night and called Trump to concede.

However, Marc Elias, the Clinton organization’s general counsel, announced over the weekend that the campaign would take part in the Wisconsin recount without financially contributing to the operation, for which Jill Stein has raised money. He also raised the possibility of joining the Third Party in recounts in two other closely contested states, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Why Trump Should Welcome an Election Recount Republican President-elect Donald Trump, as witnessed before, appears to be seething over what he and his top advisers perceive as Clinton’s reneging on her pledge to abide by the outcome of the Nov. 8 election, predicted that a recount in Wisconsin and the other states would not alter the results of the election.

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when she called me just prior to the victory speech and after the results were in,” Trump said in one of a flurry of angry tweets early Sunday. “Nothing will change.”

The Trump team bitterly complained that the recount would be a colossal waste of time and money and serve as a distraction from the president-elect’s efforts to assemble a new cabinet and administration that would carry out his agenda and help reunite a sorely divided country.

Here’s the thing. It’s not their money.

If Stein as a citizen/presidential candidate wants to finance a recount within her legal right, so be it. The Republican president-elect and his team fail to recognize the constitutional rights of the people. They seem to be more concerned about what they think. We see this over and over again More ominously, Trump’s campaign manager and senior adviser, Kellyanne Conway, hinted that Trump might be having second thoughts about abandoning a campaign pledge to call for a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton’s mishandling of State Department emails and the questionable fundraising activities of her family’s global foundation.

This, Conway took time to express through tweets, a means to communicate government issues and concerns in the same manner as the president-elect does, which clearly is inappropriate.

And yes, Conway is correct, Clinton accepted the election results. She did not pursue a recount. She did not raise money to do so. However, she is allowing her legal team to participate to represent her interests, which is what any viable candidate worth their salt would do.

Unfortunately, what we continue to witness daily since Trump began campaigning

is a man, and now a team of people behind him, who care nothing about the psyche of the people or their emotional well-being, but rather are more engaged with the image of Trump being seen as all-powerful..

Trump told the New York Times last Tuesday that he had no intention of pressing for an investigation of Clinton and her family, saying that “I don’t want to hurt the Clintons, I really don’t.”

During an appearance on the ABC News’ “This Week” program, Conway noted repeatedly that Trump “is being very magnanimous” toward Clinton. At the same time, she declined to totally rule out the possibility that the Justice Department would eventually seek such an investigation after Trump takes office.

Conway suggested that Trump’s generosity was being met by a slap in the face from Clinton, who ordered Elias, her counsel, to “join this ridiculously fantastical recount that Jill Stein is engaging in in Wisconsin and perhaps elsewhere.”

Conway didn’t say specifically that Trump would retaliate against Clinton for allowing her organization to take part in the recount, but she left it to viewers to connect the dots.

Finally, Trump and his people continue to carry on about Trump’s decision not to pursue prosecution of Hillary Clinton regarding her emails as generosity, as if he has the authority to prosecute. He does not. The executive branch of the government has no authority to influence what should be investigated. And if he attempts to do so, it’s grounds for impeachment. Further, the email concern has been investigated and determined non-criminal by the FBI, which did investigate for wrongdoing with criminal intent.

“I guess the real question is, why in the world can’t the Democrats accept the elec-

Trump Calls Green Party Vote Recount Request a ‘Scam’ Elias wrote in a post on Medium that Clinton’s campaign had received “hundreds of messages, emails and calls urging us to do something, anything, to investigate claims that the election results were hacked and altered in a way to disadvantage Secretary Clinton,” especially in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, where Trump’s combined margin of victory was only 107,000 votes..

Trump said, “This recount is just a way for Jill Stein, who received less than one percent of the vote overall and wasn’t even on the ballot in many states, to fill her coffers with money, most of which she will never even spend on this ridiculous recount,” Trump said. Wrong. He also said 2 million voted illegally. All the more reason the recount is important.

Reince Priebus, the Republican National Committee chair and newly appointed chief of staff to Trump, said during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” that the recount was a “ridiculous fund-raising fraud” perpetrated by the Green Party nominee. He noted that Stein won only 33,000 votes in Wisconsin, compared to Trump’s 1.4 million votes in the state.

“So here we have a person perpetrating a fundraising scheme that has lost by over 1.35 million votes in Wisconsin, attempting to undo [Trump’s] 28,000 vote lead [over Clinton]. It’s never going to happen.

It’s a total waste of everybody’s time.”

There lies the problem. It may be something that Trump’s people don’t like, it may not change the outcome, but it could very well change the current disposition of those who question the process. If the president-elect reserved the right to challenge the election, so do the people, particularly when it could be just the pivot the country needs to move forward.

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LOCAL

Brown Farmer Media Group Named to Oversee CPD Diversity Recruitment Campaign

By Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer On Tuesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel officially announced that the city would now be accepting applications for the April 2017 Police Entry Exam, in addition to launching a recruitment campaign that will target more people of color.

The Chicago Police Department has come under fire for its lack of diversity within the police force, creating friction between officers and African-American communities.

To facilitate the new 2017 recruitment and marketing campaign, Be the Change, the city has selected Brown Farmer Media Group, a minority- and woman-owned business to lead the charge. The campaign will connect the city with grassroots partners, including local businesses, colleges, universities, police associations and faith-based organiza-

Deborah Farmer (left of Mayor Emanuel) is CEO of Brown Farmer Media Group.

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tions to host community events.

In addition to various neighborhood programming, Brown Farmer Media Group will oversee a partnership with WVON 1690 to host workshops at the station’s Legacy

Center and during on-air programming to promote CPD’s efforts.

“We look forward to working closely with key grassroots leaders and organizations to reach diverse communities and help spread the

word quickly,” said Deborah Olivia Farmer, president and CEO of the Brown Farmer Media Group. “We will partner with many of Chicago’s churches, for example, who have built-in connections to schools,

social, civic and fraternal organizations, social service agencies, community organizations, housing developments, block clubs, park districts and local community leaders.”

Joining her team is Dr. Carol Adams of Urban Prescriptive and Toussaint Werner of Calumet Creative to help initiate objectives and transparency throughout this process.

The minimum age to apply to take the exam is 18. At the time of hire, candidates must be a resident of the city of Chicago, have a valid State of Illinois driver’s license, have 60 semester hours of college credit or 36 months of continuous active duty, or one-year continuous active service with 30 semester hours.

The exam fee of $30 will be eliminated with more flexible options for taking the required physical fitness test.

To learn more and apply, visit www.ChicagoPolice.org/ BeTheChange

Police Shooting Renews Protests on Mag Mile

By Erick Johnson Defender Staff Writer With the shooting death of a young unarmed Black man by a Chicago police officer, hundreds of protesters marched on the Mag Mile on Black Friday as fresh wounds of distrust and anger at the city’s police department opened up.

Nearly one week after the shooting, police still have not found the gun that a sergeant said 19-year-old Kajuan Raye had before he was shot and killed in West Englewood on Nov. 23. While distrust in the police department and City Hall was simmering from other high-profile shootings, the latest incident has reignited many activists who participated in protests and vigils throughout Chicago.

They showed up in the city’s ritzy shopping district Friday morning to once again express doubt in the leadership of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson. In addition to demanding the mayor’s resignation, protesters also asked shoppers to join their boycott of businesses on the Mag Mile.

“No justice, no profits!” they shouted as about 300 protesters crowded the sidewalks while shoppers kicked off Black Friday,

traditionally the busiest day of the year for retailers. The protesters were heavily watched by a huge army of Chicago police officers, many of whom got off their bicycles to observe the crowds.

Amid the twinkling lights and bulky shopping bags, the diverse group of protesters shouted to call attention to the one-year anniversary of the release of a video showing Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke shooting 17-yearold Laquan McDonald 16 times on Oct. 20, 2014.

But many came to speak out against other police shootings that have left many weary. Many were white, vocal Chicago residents who held Black Lives Matter signs.

The BLM organization hosted the march after holding a rally near the historic Water Tower building on Michigan and Chicago Avenues.

Several Black leaders and mothers whose children were killed by police spoke.

“I’m hurting in many ways,” said Tiffany Beal, the mother of Joshua Beal, who was killed by a Chicago police officer in Mt. Greenwood Nov. 5 during a road rage incident.

“We have a long fight ahead of us.

I’m going to fight to the very end.”

The police shooting involving Raye weighed on the hearts of various speakers. For some, the shoot-

ing was just another example of the broken police department that needs an overhaul. As the mayor prepares to launch the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) next year, protesters on Black Friday continued their push for their version of a police oversight organization.

“What we’re fighting for is not something new,” said Otis Moss, pastor of Trinity United Church.

“It’s something that we’ve been fighting for decades.”

Raye was gunned down in the 1400 Block of West 65th Street in Englewood. Police are not releasing the name of the sergeant, but reports said the officer believed Raye fit the description of a man who tried to hurt another person. After responding to a call at 11:07 p.m., the sergeant identified himself as an officer and approached Raye. According to the report, Raye fled before the sergeant chased after him. During the chase, the sergeant said Raye turned and pointed a gun at him on two separate occasions, causing the sergeant to shoot him.

Questions Remain

But serious questions remain about the shooting. A grid search for the gun Raye allegedly had turned up empty. And an autopsy

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Activists demand more community oversight of the Chicago Police Department during a march on the Mag Mile on Black Friday. (Photo by Erick Johnson) report concluded that Raye died of sales are normally high. a gunshot wound to the back.

But Chicago police and many Per department policy, the offi- of those stores were ready for cer was initially placed on admin- protesters this time around. Offiistrative leave, but on Saturday, cers guarded the front entrances spokesman Anthony Guglielmi of many stores, including Tiffasaid Johnson had “relieved the in- ny’s and Saks Fifth Avenue. The volved officer of his police pow- chic Ralph Lauren store hired its ers.” own security guard, who stood “They have no regards for Black inside its front entrance on Michlife,” said Edward Davis, 69, a Chi- igan Avenue. Several blocks south, cago resident. “We’re going back the upscale mall Shops of North Bridge had security guards keepto the days of Jim Crow.”

The demonstration on Friday ing a close watch on people enwas much smaller than last year’s tering the building. And three top march, where protesters forced security officials at the exclusive several high-end stores to close Peninsula Hotel just off Michigan after blocking front entrances, Avenue guarded its entrance with damaging profits on a day where the help of four Chicago police officers. www.chicagodefender.com

LOCAL

Justice Dept. Sues Tinley Park for Discrimination

By Erick Johnson Defender Staff Writer Tinley Park has had its share of racial problems. In this small suburb of 57,000 residents on Chicago’s Far South Side, Blacks and other minorities have battled racism and discrimination in car dealerships, restaurants, even at a branch of the U.S. Post Office. Now, the city itself is in trouble with federal officials, who made a move last week that reignited racial tensions that have been smoldering for years.

One day before Thanksgiving, the U.S. Justice Department slapped this predominantly white, middle class town with a discrimination lawsuit, accusing city officials of refusing to approve a 47-unit apartment building that would house low-income tenants. The lawsuit is the second in a case that has Tinley Park village officials fuming as their town stands in an unflattering spotlight where race and class are underlying issues.

The proposed low-income apartment building, called the Reserve, has been on hold since Feb. 4. That’s when the village’s Planning Commission was to review the plan and decide whether to approve the development of the building.

But in response to heated public outcry against the plan, the commission tabled the proposal, causing the project’s developer, Buckeye Community Hope Foundation, to file a lawsuit in April, alleging Tinley Park, its mayor and three village trustees improperly interfered with the project. The lawsuit set the stage for a contentious legal battle, where the developer is trying to get a federal judge to force the commission to vote on the proposal. Meanwhile, Tinley Park officials deny trying to interfere with the project.

Justice Department Lawsuit On Nov. 23, the U.S. Justice Department filed its own lawsuit, claiming that Tinley Park violated the Fair Housing Act when village officials refused to approve the 47-unit apartment building.

“Our office is committed to fighting unlawful discrimination wherever it occurs, including fair housing,” U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Fardon said in a statement. “Where appropriate, we will pursue local governments that try to reduce affordable housing opportunities for discriminatory purposes.”

According to the lawsuit, social media supports the Justice Department’s claims. The complaint says one Facebook

commenter posted a photo of a Black man pouring malt liquor on a gravestone and another commenter asks, “Is this the hopeful occupant?”

The lawsuit drew scathing criticism from village officials. Mayor Dave Seaman reportedly was “disappointed” by the Justice Department’s complaint. He said the lawsuit portrays the village “as something it clearly is not.”

Village trustee Brian Younker in April reportedly said that he was offended by the allegations of racist attitudes that are fueling the project’s opposition.

In a statement, Village Manager Dave Niemeyer said Tinley Park “does provide affordable housing to its residents, promotes diversity, and provides services for those in need.”

On Facebook, commenters blasted the Justice Department’s lawsuit. Some accused the Obama administration of being sympathetic to the lawsuits against Tinley Park.

“Why does the Justice Department get to assume that discrimination was the reason that the project was stopped?” said one commenter, Tony Jurewicz. “They are wrong, and I assume they won’t be able to prove it in court. I hope the new AG (attor-

ney general) puts an end to these type of lawsuits that are not based on facts.”

“What a bunch of bull,” said Wilma Penny, another Facebook commenter.

According to the latest U.S. Census figures, about 89 percent of Tinley Park’s 57,143 residents are white and only 4 percent are Black, and 7 percent Hispanic.

The median income is income $76,991.

In May, Kevin Suggs became the first Black village trustee in Tinley Park’s 124year history, which has been fraught with racial tensions. That same month, a Black family accused Hamada of Japan of discrimination, saying the restaurant manager in the village gave them the middle finger as they were escorted out of the building when they complained about poor service.

In July, a white man was charged with a hate crime after he threw a beer can at a Black woman and called her the n-word, during her lunch break. In the summer of 2015, the letters KKK and other symbols were among a half dozen cases reported in parts of the village.

In 2014, Rizza Cadillac paid $100,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by three Muslims and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which supported allegations that managers used racially offensive slurs such as “terrorists” and “Hezbollah.”

Workers Across Chicago Walk off Jobs to Demand Higher Wages

By Erick Johnson Defender Staff Writer Workers at O’Hare Airport and area McDonald’s restaurants were among thousands of employees nationwide who temporarily walked off their jobs Tuesday to petition the government to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Baggage handlers, janitors, cabin cleaners and cashiers participated in a “mass civil disobedience” that targeted 20 major U.S. airports, including O’Hare, Los Angeles International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. Workers at McDonald’s restaurants in 340 cities including Chicago and its suburbs also crossed picket lines.

About 500 workers at O’Hare committed to participating in the strike after voting two weeks ago to protest low wages, poor working conditions and retaliation against organizing efforts.

At O’Hare, workers were scheduled to picket outside terminals, nearly one day after the travelers returned from the busy Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Workers originally planned to strike on Thanksgiving, but decided not to after concerns that it would seriously affect passengers trying to make it home for the holidays.

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to shape his administration, many of the nation’s blue-collar workers are banding together to show that America’s next www.chicagodefender.com

Workers across the city protested in favor of a higher minimum wage. commander in chief does not represent the views of working-class citizens who are minorities. Trump beat Hillary Clinton in the presidential election after riding a wave of support from disillusioned voters who had grown fed up with the political establishment. But many of these voters were white working-class farmers and auto factory workers.

Activists say a strike is necessary to call attention to the plight of wage earners who struggle to make a decent living and pro-

vide for their families.

Andrea Meadors, 22, works at several McDonald’s restaurants in Chicago. She makes $10.50 an hour, but Meadors says she works just 15 to 20 hours a week. A single mother who has one child, Meadors says her earnings are not enough to cover her monthly bills. She pays $450 a month in rent, but that’s where most of her earnings go.

“Basically, I’m completely broke and late on bills,” Meadors said. “We just want

what we’re asking for.

In Virginia, Marvette Hodge, a single mother who works as a home care worker, said she is struggling to support her three children on her $9-an-hour wage. Hodge said times were so tough that her family lived on food stamps for several years beginning in 2009.

“No family should be forced to live in poverty — none,” Hodge said. “Our movement is needed now more than ever.”

The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. In Chicago, the rate is $10.50, but that will climb to $13 by 2019.

In October, Cook County approved a $13 minimum wage hike that will also be gradually raised for wage earners over three years. However, Barrington and other suburbs have passed new laws to keep the minimum wage at the federal or state level, which is $8.25 an hour.

Activists say a $15 federal minimum wage would guarantee workers across the country a paycheck that would help them keep up with the cost of living.

In the past, there have been calls to raise the federal minimum wage, but conservatives in Congress have opposed such a move, saying it would hurt businesses and force some to close its doors.

Wage earners disagree. For the work they do, workers say a $15 an hour minimum wage is fair, considering their contributions to boost the profits of corporate America. An estimated 64 million workers in the U.S. make less than $15 an hour.

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ARTS AND CULTURE

Zadie Smith Comes to the DuSable Museum

By Kai EL´ Zabar Defender Executive Editor Zadie Smith is tangible in that she’s the composite of the worldly girl grown up there, educated and traveled here, traveled there, now lives and works here.

She is a unique voice in a world that most likely would rather that she sit down and simply be nice. But being born in London into Generation X, her history precedes her, lending itself to what she lives into becoming as the English novelist, essayist, and short story writer that she is noted for the world around. She was educated in north London Comprehensive but studied English at Cambridge, where she also signed the deal for her first novel, which introduced us to her.

White Teeth was completed by Smith during her final year at Cambridge. Published in 2000, the novel became a best-seller immediately. It received international praise and won a number of awards. The novel was adapted for television in 2002. Smith also served as writer-in-residence at the ICA in London and subsequently published, as editor, an anthology of sex writing, Piece of Flesh (ICA, 1999), as the culmination of this role.

White Teeth is centered around Britain’s relationships with people from formerly colonized countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The close look at these relationships under a microscope, yet not dissected, allows us to reflect upon our own relationship experiences as Americans, as African-Americans who know firsthand the feeling of being different in a land whose culture you have been acculturated to be subservient to and serve those thought to be your superior.

Her second book received a more understated reception. The story — less compelling but equally as insightful — is about the impact of culture upon those not originally of the culture that impacts them. We meet a Jewish-Chinese Londoner who buys and sells autographs for a living and is obsessed with celebrities. In 2003, the novel won the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Literary Prize. In summary The Autograph Man, published in 2002, was a commercial success, but was not as well received by readers and critics as her previous.

Through the eyes of Zadie Smith, stories come to life and touch us. their different yet increasingly intertwined lives, On Beauty is familiar. The novel addresses ethnic and cultural differences in both the USA and the UK, the nature of beauty, and the clash between liberal and conservative academic values. A short article in The Observer has described it as a “transatlantic comic saga.” It did garner a few major awards: Man Booker Prize, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for fiction and Orange Prize for Fiction.

Her fourth novel, NW, published in 2012, takes its title from the NW postcode area in Northwest London, the setting of the novel. The novel is experimental and follows four different characters living in London, shifting between first and third person stream-of-consciousness screenplay-style dialogue, and other narrative techniques in an attempt to reflect the polyphonic nature of contemporary urban life.

It was nominated for the 2013 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Leah Hanwell, Natalie (née Keisha) Blake, Felix Cooper, and Nathan Bogle, try to make adult lives outside of Caldwell, the working-class council estate where they grew up. Leah has not managed to venture far from her childhood location, whereas her best friend, Natalie, now a successful, self-made barrister, lives in an affluent neighborhood in a Victorian-style house. Leah is the focus of a lower working class life in comparison to Natalie, who

“White Teeth is centered around Britain’s relationships with people from formerly colonized countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.”

Inspiration Strikes Recently married, Zadie awoke one morning and was curious about what 30 years of marriage would be like and BAM!, the plot for her third novel, On Beauty, was established. It takes its title from an essay by Elaine Scarry (On Beauty and Being Just). Centered around two families and

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Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks to Zadie Smith about her novel. represents the small higher working class.

Smith again successfully delivers a slice of life, real conflicts that impact us daily, centering around class, circumstances and choice.

That quite appropriately brings us to her latest novel, Swing Time, which opens up in 2008, telling the story of two mixed-race, black and white girls who meet in 1982 in a tap class in London. The unnamed narrator, who has a white, working-class father and a Jamaican mother is immediately drawn to the precocious Tracey, who has a white mother and no father. They share the same complexion and are the only

black children at their dance lessons. The novel takes you the course of their lives, and how they choose to navigate based on class, chance, choice and circumstances.

It easily can be the story of the adage, “you made your bed so now you have to lie in it.” The powerful insight is witnessing how choices are derived, sometimes carelessly, and at other times, out of ignorance and or naivete, yet, no matter, the consequences are still based on the choices made.

Zadie Smith graces Chicago readers with her presence at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the DuSable Museum to a soldout crowd. www.chicagodefender.com

FINANCE

Don’t Ignore Letters From the IRS

By Constant W. Watson III to reply unless a payment is due. If Defender Contributing Writer you don’t agree, it’s important that you respond. Follow the instructions on the notice for the best The IRS normally sends corre- way to respond. You may be able spondence in the mail. They mail to call to resolve the issue. Have a millions of letters to taxpayers ev- copy of your tax return and the noery year. Keep these important tice with you when you call. If you points in mind if you get a letter or choose to write, be sure to include notice: information and any document you •Don’t ignore it. You can re- want them to consider. Also, write spond to most IRS notices quickly your taxpayer identification number and easily.

(Social Security number, employer •Follow instructions. Read the identification number or individual notice carefully. It will tell you if taxpayer identification number) on you need to take any action. Be each page of the letter you send. sure to follow the instructions. Mail your reply to the address The letter will also have contact shown on the notice. Allow at least information if you have questions. 30 days for a response.

In addition, if you file a return •Focus on the issue. IRS notices usually deal with a specific but don’t pay all tax shown as due issue about your tax return or tax on time, you will generally have to account. Your notice or letter will pay a late-payment penalty. The explain the reason for the contact Failure To Pay Penalty is one-half and give you instructions on how of 1 percent for each month, or part of a month, up to a maximum to handle the issue.

•Correction notice. If the IRS of 25 percent of the amount of tax corrected your tax return, you that remains as unpaid from the should review the information pro- due date of the return until paid vided and compare it to your tax in full. The one-half of 1 percent return.If you agree, you don’t need rate increases to 1 percent if the tax remains unpaid 10 days after

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

If you owe tax and don’t file on time, there is a penalty for not filing on time. The Failure To File Penalty is usually 5 percent of the tax owed for each month, or part of a month that your return is late, up to a maximum of 25 percent.

If your return is over 60 days late, there is also a minimum penalty for late filing; it is the lesser of $205 or 100 percent of the tax.

The IRS may abate penalties for filing and paying late if you have reasonable cause and the failure was not due to willful neglect.

Making a late payment as soon as you are able may help to establish that your initial failure to pay timely was due to reasonable cause.

Don’t ever ignore the IRS. A timely response to any notices may keep

If you get a letter from the IRS, take it seriously. open the various options that are available to resolve your matter.

Finally, if you don’t know what to do are just intimidated by the IRS, contact a professional who specializes in IRS Tax Resolution.

Remember, for every tax problem, there’s a solution.

lution Specialist. He is only one of six Certified Tax Resolution Specialists in the State of Illinois who are certified by The American Society of Tax Problem Solvers. With more than 30 years of income tax and accounting experience, he has a reputation for excellence and client satisfaction. For a free consultation, Constant W. Watson III, CPA, call him at (708) 206-9900.

CTRS, is both a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Tax Reso-

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CD AROUND TOWN

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Church, Volunteers Serve up Thanksgiving Dinner to Needy

On Thanksgiving Day, many people seeking a good, home-cooked meal were treated at New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in the Garfield Park community. Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch and volunteers served countless people throughout the afternoon. The 10th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner also welcomed former Cook County detainees who were released on bail bond sponsored by millionaire and businessman Dr. Willie Wilson. Pictured from left: Congressman Danny K. Davis along with Dr. Willie Wilson (center) with Thanksgiving dinner patrons.

Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch of New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church.

State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8th District), Dr. Willie Wilson and Rev. Ira Acree all welcomed guests.

Dr. Willie Wilson (center) is surrounded by former Cook County Jail detainees and Former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan serves families at the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. families in the sanctuary of New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church.

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DJ Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley Hosts ‘Jack Your Body’

Artist Michael Cox presents a special painting of Steve at the party.

International DJ/Producer and three-time Grammy-nominated remixer Steve “Silk” Hurley hosted a jam-packed “Jack Your Body” birthday celebration at Boleo inside the Kimpton Gray Hotel in downtown Chicago on Thanksgiving Eve. With a nonstop rotation of House DJs that included DJ Vince Adams, DJ Pictured: S&S Records Principals — Steve Lil’ John (Soul 106.3), Paul Johnson, Czr and others — friends “Silk” Hurley and business partner Shan- Left to right: Steve Hurley, DJ Paul Johnson, DJ and family danced non-stop throughout the night.

Lil’ Tal and Eddie Swanson. non “DJ Skip” Syas. (Photo by Chyna Berry)

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A Taylor Made Holiday Lunch

A special visit by hip hop recording artist and Chicago native Taylor Bennett made many young people smile as he dropped in the day before Thanksgiving.

He, along with the generosity of Connie’s Pizza, provided several pizzas for young adults at La Casa Norte — a homeless shelter in the Back of the Yards community. www.chicagodefender.com

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR November 2016 NOW – DECEMBER 24

ETA Creative Arts Foundation presents the brilliant work by Chicago’s native son Oscar Brown Jr., In De Beginnin’. The creative genius is never more clear than it is in this beautiful revival tribute to the iconic entertainer, writer and social activist that captures a glimpse into his mind and spirit under the musical direction by his daughter, the talented Maggie Brown. Kemati J. Porter is producing artistic director. The script and lyrics were written by Oscar Brown Jr.; however, the musical composition was a collaborative effort created with Calvin Brunson, also a Chicagoan.

The production runs through Dec. 24 at eta Creative Arts Foundation, located at 7558 S. South Chicago Avenue. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. General admission is $40 with reduced rates for seniors, students and groups. To purchase tickets and inquire additional information on group sales, call 773-752-3955 or visit www. etacreativearts.org.

NOW – JANUARY 22, 2017

Writers Theatre at 325 Tudor Court, in Glencoe, Ill.: Current season features East Texas Hot Links. In the woods of East Texas, the Top o’ the Hill Cafe offers comfort, solace and companionship for the regulars who come in each night. However, it is the summer of 1955, and times are changing. In the face of oppressive Jim Crow laws, seven strong-willed locals join forces to protect one of their own — until the unthinkable catches them by surprise, changing life at Top o’ the Hill forever. This historical, yet current, look at events that impact the civil rights well being of African-Americans looks at the impact of discrimination upon individuals, communities, cities and eventually the world. Directing this production is WT Resident Director Ron O J Parson, who has directed past hits The Caretaker and The Old Settler, staged a critically acclaimed and deeply impactful production of Eugene Lee’s riveting play at the Chicago’s Onyx Theatre Ensemble two decades ago. Parson reveals this powerful tale of friendship and heroism that remains intensely relevant in today’s America. For tickets contact the box office at 847-2426000 or go to http://www.writerstheatre. org/box-office

NOW– MARCH, 2017

The highly acclaimed exhibition Unpacking Collections: The Legacy of Cuesta Benberry, an African American Quilt Scholar will be on exhibit through March 2017 at the DuSable Museum. Unpacking Collections: The Legacy of Cuesta Benberry, an African American Quilt Scholar explores the production and meaning of collecting through this collection acquired by the Michigan State University Museum. The traveling exhibition showcases the textile collections of the late Cuesta Benberry, one of the twentieth century’s pioneers of research on American quilt making and the forerunner of research on African-American quiltmaking. The museum is at 740 East 56th Place (57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) in Chicago.

NOVEMBER 26 – JANUARY 8

Black Ensemble Theatre kicked off its holiday season with its most popular hol-

iday classic production The Other Cinderella. The play presents the traditional Cinderella story from an Afro-centric perspective, and this year’s presentation brings new twists, turns, and surprises.

There is a ”Stepmama,” who works at the post office; two mean, evil but also very funny stepsisters; brothers from the hood, and Cinderella was born in the projects with a Fairy Godmama from Jamaica.

Appropriate for all ages, plan on a family outing that everyone can enjoy. The Other Cinderella was written by Jackie Taylor, however is co-directed by her and Rueben Echoles. The big wow, however, is the original music, exciting dances and a heartwarming story that reminds audiences of the greatness of the human spirit. The play previews Dec. 2 & 3; opening night is Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.

The Theatre Company is at 4450 N. Clark St.. To order tickets, call box office: 773769-4451 or for more information go to www.blackensembletheater.org/upcoming-productions

DECEMBER 1

Silk Road Rising emerged from Silk Road New American Theatre, born out of the necessity to provide the vision of inclusion and the understanding that cultures are inherently linked. Through its creative expressions, it presents creativity without denying the specificities of cultures. Silk Road strives to create a world that values art over ideology and inquiry over dogma. It creates live theater and online videos that tell stories through primarily Asian American and Middle Eastern American lenses. In representing communities that intersect and overlap, we advance a polycultural worldview.

Dec. 1 is the world premiere of Christmas at Christine’s and will run through Dec. 23. This holiday musical revue written and performed by Christine Bunuan and directed by J.R. Sullivan puts a Silk Road spin on Christmas at Christine’s and invites you into her world through a journey from California to Chicago to the Philippines to a Catholic-Jewish household as Christine sings holiday and a lifetime of yuletide memories. The theater is at the Historic Chicago Temple Building, at 77 W. Washington St., lower level.

To purchase tickets, call 312-857-1234 ext. 201, or visit www.SilkRoadChristmas. org

If you haven’t seen it or just want to see it again, Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust, 25th year anniversary, showcases the newly remastered restoration at the Gene Siskel Film Center. The last day is Thursday, Dec. 1. The breathtaking DECEMBER 2 beauty and haunting cultural resonance Dee Alexander is among the premier of this film will leave an vocalists and songwriters in undeniable impression American music today, and upon your memory and one of Chicago’s most gifted even conjure up those and respected artists. Her buried deep within your performances span virtually soul. The film begins on every music genre related to a summer day in in 1902, the African diaspora: gospel, as a large African-Amerblues, neo-soul, rhythm-andican Family descended blues, and world music. But from slaves gathers for her true heart belongs to one last picnic in their jazz, the one genre that can Sea Island home on the encompass all her influenceve of their move North. es.

The theater is at 164 Alexander with her QuarNorth State St.. Call for Vocalist Dee Alexander tet will appear at the Promshow times, visit the ontory located at 5311 S. website www.siskelfilmcenter.org or call Lake Park Ave. in Chicago. Doors open 312-846-2800 at 7 p.m. Show is at 8. Tickets: Lounge seating $12/ Reserved seats$17/ Table

seats $22.

DECEMBER 3

Come celebrate 57 years of community service with the Alfreda Wells Duster Civic Club Annual Holiday Party and Scholarship Fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m.-7 p.m., at St. John Evangelist M.B. Church at 1234 W. 63rd Street, Chicago. Founded

by Grace Lee Stevens in Chicago and organized in December 1960, the club’s original mission was to “Strive for Civic Improvement.” The club was named after Alfreda M. Wells Duster, a highly regarded Chicago social worker, sociologist, mentor and author whose parents were the prominent attorney and publisher Ferdinand L. Barnett and anti-lynching/civil rights activist, journalist and publisher Ida B. Wells Barnett.

Among the festivities will be vendors, delicious food, holiday music, an exciting raffle, and, for the first time, a holiday family photo booth. Activities, most of which are $1 each, include a Children’s Village featuring face painting, Christmas and Kwanzaa gift and craft-making, games, and much more.

The event is a fun, family-friendly, free event, open to the public.

Proceeds benefit the Alfreda Wells Duster Civic Club’s Scholarship Fund, which has awarded over $35,000 in scholarships since 1995. For more information go to: https://www.popuparchive.com/ collections/938?sortBy=date_added&sortOrder=desc&page=1&query=alfreda%20 wells%20duster.

DECEMBER 4

Hyde Park Jazz Society Presents Dee Alexander Quartet and 1st Annual Holiday Food Drive, at Room 43 Located at 1043 E. 43rd St. in Chicago.

Shows at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. — Room 43 offers bar and food service, including a tasty selection of “Jazz Bites.” Bring your canned goods and boxed foods to the Hyde Park Jazz Society’s 1st Annual Holiday Food Drive.

Cash admission: $10 adults/$5 for university students with ID or children with adults

SPOTLIGHT

Illinois State Sen. Mattie Hunter Presents the 8th Annual Anniversary ‘Chasing Away the Blues in Red’ Luncheon “It’s time for one more luncheon, dancing and great entertainment for those age 55 & older.”

Attention all mature adults, you’re being summoned to make time for Sen. Mattie Hunter’s annual event established with you in mind. Seniors throughout the Chicago area, red hatters, residents of senior buildings, churches, senior clubs, line dancers, baby boomers, retirees, block clubs, social clubs, steppers and more are invited to attend a salute to seniors and friends, friends and family who will be “chasing away the blues in Santa’s favorite color.” The event takes place Thursday,

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Dec. 15, from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p..m., at the marvelous Crystal Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency hotel, at 151 East Wacker Drive.

The party theme is Because I’m Happy, which will be great fun for all as attendees celebrate each other and the holidays with great fun and opportunities to dance, eat a delicious meal, enjoy the marvelous entertainment and to win door prizes. This year’s special addition is a chance to win a fur coat when they purchase a $10 raffle ticket.

For your convenience, you can purchase tables to assure that you and your party of friends are seated together for

$450, seating 10. Individual tickets are $45 and can be purchased via checks or cash. All payments should be made at and checks made out to the Institute for Positive Living, at 345 east 35th street, 2nd floor, Chicago. Deadline for ticket sales is Dec. 5.

Sponsors Include: Com Ed, AT&T, Peoples Gas, NBC 5, Institute For Positive Living, Hrdi. East Lake Mgmt., Josephine Wade’s Restaurant & Ups. More sponsors are welcome. For more information, please contact Deloris Mebain at 312-877-6289 or Rev. Marrice Coverson at 312-446-5705. www.chicagodefender.com

RECIPE

Black America

Cooks ©2016 Donna Battle Pierce

By Donna Battle Pierce Syndicated Columnist Aunt Lya was always quick with reminders about not being afraid of mistakes.

“Mistakes help you learn and do things better the next time, my dad’s sister used to say. They can be your best teachers, if you study what went wrong.”

She was speaking of life in general, and I didn’t appreciate her advice until she

HEALTH

brought the conversation to a topic we both appreciated: cooking.

“Some people say that your favorite chocolate chip cookies came about when a lady who owned a Massachusetts Inn ran out of baking chocolate,” she said, smiling as she retold the story of Ruth Wakefield chopping up semisweet chocolate bars into chunks to serve at the Toll House Inn. I was reminded about this 1930 cookie when my nephew arrived at the family dinner with desserts for which he apologized.

“I had no idea until they were cooked, and then it was too late to replace them,” Charlie said, describing his horror at the purple sweet potato pie made from sweet potatoes quickly purchased from a local supermarket chain. The result? This doting aunt ranks them right up with Toll House cookies. Delicious. Because the purple variety are dense, I recommend adding an orange potato or two for more moisture.

Purple Sweet Potato Pie (Charlie’s Surprise)

The Gift of Holiday Health

By Eleana Elan

1 pie shell (10-inch) uncooked 3 to 4 medium purple-flesh sweet potatoes, cooked, riced (about 2 cups), see note 1 to 2 medium traditional orange-flesh sweet potatoes, riced, see note 3 eggs, at room temperature 2 egg eggs, separated 1/2 cup each: white sugar, packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons each: maple syrup, melted butter Zest of 1/2 orange 1 teaspoon each: cinnamon, almond extract 1/2 teaspoon each: nutmeg, cardamom, mace, allspice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup half-and-half or whipping cream Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place pie crust in a deep pie pan and prick with a fork on bottom and sides to let air escape.

Top the unbaked crust with a sheet of foil or parchment paper and add pie weights or dried beans to keep the bottom from puffing while you “blind bake the crust” to keep it from becoming soggy after the filling is added. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the pie crust from oven. Set aside to cool. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees.

Beat together 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups of the pureed mix of purple and orange sweet potatoes (reserving extra pureed potatoes for another dish) 3 eggs, 2 yolks, sugars, maple syrup and butter with a mixer on medium www.chicagodefender.com

low speed, blending until light and fluffy.

Add the orange zest. Slowly add the cinnamon, almond extract, nutmeg, cardamom, mace, allspice and salt. Beat in the halfand-half slowly, mixing just until combined.

Pour the sweet potato mixture into the cooled baked dough. Place on the center rack of the oven. Bake until the filling firmly sets, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cut into small wedges.

Makes 8 servings.

Note: potato ricers (found in cooking supply stores, or your grandmother’s kitchen) make a quick job of mashing cooked, unpeeled potatoes by gently pressing the handle to squeeze the cooked vegetable through the tiny holes. Because I prefer this method to using a food processor or mixer for smooth purees, it’s one of my favorite kitchen tools.

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

not managed, often leads to all sorts of aliments that Blacks have a propensity Defender Staff Writer for. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 29 million The holiday season is on, and it’s as if people in the U.S. have been diagnosed it’s a signal to go pig out, overeat and be with diabetes and another 79 million gluttonous, because New Year’s follows adults in the U.S. have pre-diabetes. In and we get to pledge to diet and exercise. fact, the CDC projects that one in three News Flash! That is not how you think adults could have diabetes by the year as a responsible adult regarding your 2050. If you can avoid becoming one of health. Look around you. How many the 9.3 percent of Americans who suffer family members suffer from diabetes, with diabetes, then avoid it. obesity, high blood pressure and high If you really want to do what you cholesterol? You know how it goes; the love and enjoy life, then take care of diagnosis is given and there are steps the your health and avoid putting yourself in patient has to follow, depending on the harm’s way. Not only that, be there for seriousness, a diet you. You can’t expect and exercise plan others to be there for “Diabetes is a is provided, mediyou if you’re not there cation may be prenational epidemic, and for yourself first! scribed.

With the holidays if not managed, often upon More significantus, keeping blood ly, the doctor puts leads to all sorts of sugars in control can your health back be somewhat of a chalaliments that Blacks lenge. into your hands to Whether you’ve manage. So start “fallen off the bandhave a propensity for.” now. Do the right wagon” on Thanksgivthing or do the reing or done a relatively sponsible thing. Throw out all that old- good job eating healthy, make a commitschool talk of “I have one life and I want ment to yourself to do better and to do to be happy, so I’m going to eat what I it right. want to eat.” That sounds good until you Why not gift yourself health? So conare stricken with diabetes and you have sider adding an exercise program that to have a limb removed. Whether it’s a you can do. That means start out with toe or a foot, why are you willing to sacri- 10 – 20 minutes of something you can fice a part of you, and for what? incorporate like walking or even dancing.

So Thanksgiving has passed! Come, You like to dance, so turn on the music gone! Too late for that one, and under- and dance non-stop for 20 minutes. Yes stand that there is no do-over. So start you can! You can do this. And if it’s not now, only weeks before Christmas, with a dancing, then walk or use the hula hoop. new attitude. If you are a diabetic or suf- Exercising in the pool is not limited to fer from any disease that requires medi- swimming. You can walk the pool, run the cation, always take your medications as pool or jump up and down, or join a water prescribed and maintain a schedule. If aerobics program, all of which will be a you need to check blood sugars, excuse lot easier on your body, on your joints and yourself from the family and friends and respiratory system. But do something. do it. Same with your medications.

Just do it!

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NATIONAL

Serious Women Still Can Love Makeup

By Rachel Lubitz .Mic Senior Style Writer Unsurprisingly, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the feminist scholar and author who shot into popularity after her voice appeared in a Beyoncé song, has some really smart thoughts on makeup.

Just a few weeks ago she was named an ambassador to the British beauty brand No. 7, which seemed surprising to some. A feminist author representing a beauty brand? A woman who’s outspoken about women’s rights and equality is helping an industry that has long been looked down on as frivolous?

Now, in a new interview with Racked, Adichie is speaking out about why makeup shouldn’t be seen as frivolous at all and why appreciating it shouldn’t be looked down on either. After all, women are wholly equipped to care about makeup as well as things like women’s rights and international affairs at the same time.

“I think in the larger sense I

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a feminist scholar and author. wanted to be part of the message that women who like makeup also have important and serious things that they’re doing in their lives,” Adichie said of being a brand ambassador. “And that those can co-exist, that women are a multi-

plicity of things. I think it’s time to really stop that ridiculous idea that somehow if you’re a serious woman, you can’t and should not care about how you look.”

For many, obviously, makeup can be empowering, especially

since it’s usually about someone deciding how they want to look and then making it happen. It’s really society that’s created this stigma around makeup, and the idea that anyone who appreciates it, or even loves it, isn’t a complex person.

“I had quickly realized that for a woman to be taken seriously and to be seen as a ‘serious intellectual person,’ she couldn’t possibly look as though she cared a lot about her appearance,” Adichie said. “My mother raised us to think of our appearance as a mark of courtesy to other people.” In the wide-ranging interview with Racked, Adichie also commented on our society’s obsession with women who don’t wear makeup, from Alicia Keys to Hillary Clinton.

Although she would rather it wasn’t a topic of conversation, she noted, “I just think it’s so weird that women make individual choices and then absolute strangers think they can have all kinds of opinions about them.” Adichie feels that Keys’ approach to make-

up now shows just how personal and powerful a decision makeup is for some people.

“As far as Alicia Keys, I really respect her and her choice,” Adichie continued. “For her I think makeup has always been some sort of mask and she felt she was hiding behind it, and for her it was almost a liberation. That’s my hope and my prayer for women, that women are allowed to be whatever version makes them feel truly like themselves. For some women, it’s exactly what she’s done, which is that she took the mask off. For other women, it’s the opposite.

I remember actually not wearing makeup and feeling false because I wanted to wear lipstick.”

Got it, everybody? Makeup is a personal choice, and wearing it or not doesn’t reflect on a woman’s ability, strength or mind.

Now that that’s settled, what other damaging stereotype can Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie disprove now?

Reprint from .Mic

ENTERTAINMENT

‘Almost Christmas,’ a Joyful Holiday Comedy

By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Watching this humorous film is like getting a funny greeting card that makes you laugh as it warms your heart. This ode to the joy and angst people feel as their family reconvenes for the certain chaos, gluttony and joy during Christmas is a nice way to start the holiday season. It’s a very entertaining stocking stuffer. It’s comic relief.

Under writer/director David E. Talbert’s (“First Sunday”) guidance, you know there will be equal doses of merriment and inspirational message. Toss in producer Will Packer’s (“Think Like a Man”) sensibility and you can pile on the silliness and bawdy humor.

What’s on view is a raucous comedy that feels almost like a TV sitcom. It’s seasoned with enough soap opera drama to make you laugh at the characters and be astonished by their mischievous schemes.

Walter Meyers (Danny Glover, “The Color Purple”), the successful owner of several auto repair shops, eagerly awaits the arrival of his four adult offspring and their extended families back to the At-

lanta home they grew up in. He looks forward to their smiling faces, is somewhat saddened that his deceased wife, Grace, won’t be there, and is frankly wondering if his kids can set aside their differences for five days so they can enjoy the holidays. Fat chance.

His youngest daughter, Rachel, (Gabrielle Union, “The Birth of a Nation”), a perpetual law student who is low on funds, brings her young daughter and the grudge she bears for her older, far more successful sister, Cheryl (Kimberly Elise, “For Colored Girls”), who is a dental surgeon. Big sis is coming with her flaky, conceited, retired basketball player husband with wandering eyes, Lonnie (JB Smooth, “Top Five”).

Christian (Romany, “Think Like a Man”), the oldest son, is running for Congress and no one knows if he can forget campaigning long enough to focus on the family. His wife, Sonya, (Nicole Ari Parker, “Murder in the First”) is skeptical. Evan (Jessie T. Usher, “Independence Day: Resurgence”), the baby of the family and a popular football player, is just getting off the disabled list and has a jones for painkillers, unbeknownst to the rest of the clan.

And if that isn’t enough spice in the house, Malachi (Omar Epps, “Love and Basketball”), Rachel’s old high school fling and neighbor, is hot on her tail. Alan (John Michael Higgins, “Pitch Perfect”), Christian’s campaign manager, is working on a gentrification scheme that’s in conflict with the downtown area that’s home to a shelter where Walter’s wife worked. Evan’s old friend Eric (DC Young Fly, “Hollywood Hearts”) is supplying him with drugs. And he’s also hitting on Evan’s saucy Aunt May, Mo’Nique, “Precious”), an aging backup singer. She claims: “I got vibrators older than that child!”

Surprisingly, African-American Christmas movies are quite prevalent: “A Madea Christmas” (Tyler Perry) “The Best Man Holiday” (Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut), “This Christmas” (Loretta Devine and Chris Brown), “The Perfect Holiday” Gabrielle Union and Morris Chestnut) and “Last Holiday” (Queen Latifah and LL Cool J). So, what sets this one apart? It’s refreshing that the central character is a wise, silver-haired patriarch.

And to add a bit of hot pepper to the mix, Aunt May, played with verve by scene-stealer Mo’Nique,

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Danny Glover (center) plays the father who invites all his children home for Christmas in “Almost Christmas.” adds just enough naughty humor to-your-ribs family comedy that to please adults and warrant an will make you chuckle and forget MPAA PG-13 rating. If you’re look- your troubles, pull up a chair and ing for Shakespeare, try another sit down theater. If you want a good stickwww.chicagodefender.com

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TOTTON Cletus Totton…..Wake was held: Friday, November 25, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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CRAWFORD Jamario Crawford…..Wake was held: Friday, November 25, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. Andrew Temple Church, 1743 W. Marquette Rd. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HATCH Eula Hatch…..Wake was held: Friday, November 25, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HENDERSON Rebecca Henderson…..Wake was held: Friday, November 25, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Holy Temple Evangelistic COGIC, 15912 Lincoln Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: St. Mary Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SYKES Christopher Sykes…..Wake was held: Friday, November 25, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ Christian Miss. Baptist Church, 132 W. 104th St. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Abe Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JENKINS Millie Jenkins…..Wake was held: Friday, November 25, 2016; 3:00 p.m.@ Chapel Funeral: 4:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILSON Lucille Wilson…..Memorial was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.@ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BRIDGES Ernest Bridges…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

REED Trudy Reed…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ANDERSON, JR. Joseph Anderson, Jr…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ New Philadelphia , 1622 W. 61st Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BROWN, JR. Sedric Brown, Jr…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

TRIPLETT Russie Triplett…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ Salem B.C., 11800 S. Indiana Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SMITH Geraldine Smith…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ Shiloh B.C., 10540 S. Halsted Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

STRIPLING Betty Stripling…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ People of the Harvest COGIC, 3570 West 5th Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MURPHY, JR. Elijah Murphy, Jr…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 6614 South Blackstone Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

TAMALE Sam Tamale…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 5:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 6:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SMITH Norman Smith…..Wake was held: Sunday, November 27, 2016; 3:00 p.m. @ Nehemiah Christian Center, 15215 Center Avenue Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Interment: Monday, November 28, 2016; 11:00 a.m. @ Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MERRIWEATHER Cedric Merriweather…..Wake was held: Monday, November 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Solid Rock Church, 7S641 South Barnes Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: River Hill Memorial Park, 1650 South River Street Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

PERKINS Jimmie Perkins…..Wake was held: Monday, November 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HIGGINS Jasmine Higgins…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Good Shepard Lutheran, 16500 Woodlawn Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

THERKIELD Mrs. Jimmie Therkield…..Wake was held: Monday, November 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

PHILLIPS Anita Phillips…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Free Salvation Church, 7549 S. Phillips Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

CRUTCHFIELD Heather Crutchfield…..Memorial was held: Tuesday, November 29, 2016; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Interment: Monday, November 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

COLEMAN, JR. Richard Coleman, Jr…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Life Center Church, 5500 S. Indiana Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

RODGERS, JR. Matthew Rodgers, Jr…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ New Center COGIC, 3679 West Grand Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JONES Martinez Jones…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. Andrew Temple, 1743 W. Marquette Rd. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

GLASS Stephen Glass…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 11:00 a.m. @ New Beginnings, 6620 King Dr. Funeral: 12:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JONES Darius Jones…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 26, 2016; 2:00 p.m. @ Life Center Church, 5500 S. Indiana Ave. Funeral: 3:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MARTIN Dorothy Martin…..Wake was held: Tuesday, November 29, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HUFF Effie Huff…..Wake was held: Tuesday, November 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

GILMORE Deborah Gilmore…..Wake: Wednesday, November 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WOODS David Woods…..Wake: Friday, December 02, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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

WALKER Nathan Walker…..Wake: Friday, December 02, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Hyde Park Seven-Day Adv., 4608 S. Drexel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

SMITH Lester Smith…..Wake: Friday, December 02, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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

MC CALL Carolyn Mc Call…..Wake: Saturday, December 03, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Holy Temple Evangelistic COGIC, 15912 Lincoln Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Washington Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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THURMAN-WRIGHT Betty Thurman-Wright.…..Wake: Saturday, December 03, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ California Gardens Baptist Church, 13911 Coopers Grove Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

HUDSON Betty Hudson.…..Memorial Service: Saturday, December 03, 2016; 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ANNIE JEAN AUSTIN AKA ANNIE J. AUSTIN Defendants 16 CH 07661 9334 S. Elizabeth 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 September 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 12, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9334 S. Elizabeth, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-05-322-030-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $111,924.42.

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: 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 07661 TJSC#: 36-11300 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, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PERCY PRATT, JR., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. FKA CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 15 CH 07713 5245 S. Princeton Ave 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 July 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 5, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5245 S. Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Index No. 20-09-410-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $41,434.19.

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: 15 CH 07713 TJSC#: 36-13059 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 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.DEBORAH ROBERTSON, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 16 CH 07219 8042 SOUTH PERRY AVENUE 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 October 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 8042 SOUTH PERRY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-33-213-030-0000 Vol. 442.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $178,801.98. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 5419710 Please refer to file number 16-3632.

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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-3632 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 07219 TJSC#: 3612077 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 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2007-2, MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-2 Plaintiff, -v.KRISHAWN MOORE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CLEM MOORE, LVNV FUNDING LLC, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, RICHARD KUHN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CLEM MOORE (DECEASED), RODNEY MOORE, RAYNETTA GRAY, KELVIN MOORE, KORVELL MOORE, KATARA MOORE, DARNESHA MOORE, KELIN MOORE, KYIONDRA MOORE, KATIA MOORE, KYNNESHA MOORE, KEDARRYL MCGEE, KADARRUS MCGEE, ALFREDIA MOORE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CLEM MOORE JR., UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MEREDITH MOORE, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 15 CH 008982 9425 S. LAFLIN 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 September 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9425 S. LAFLIN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-05-326-009-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 14-15-07912. 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. 14-15-07912 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 008982 TJSC#: 3611997 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.DARLENE SIMS, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC Defendants 12 CH 025071 5435 S. DAMEN AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60609 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 2, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 13, 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 5435 S. DAMEN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 Property Index No. 20-07-424-013. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 14-12-17423. 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. 14-12-17423 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 025071 TJSC#: 3612962 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 DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.JEFFREY GRAHAM, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT L. GRAHAM A/K/A ROBERT LEWIS GRAHAM A/K/A ROBERT GRAHAM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ROBERT L. GRAHAM (DECEASED), FRANK H. GRAHAM, MARIE GRAHAM A/K/A MARIE DENHAM AMOS, FRANK H. GRAHAM, AS ADMINISTRATOR, TIFFANY GREER, PIERRE GRAHAM, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PAMELA GRAHAM Defendants 12 CH 044590 621 W. 61ST 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 February 24, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 20, 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 621 W. 61ST STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-315-036. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 14-12-31096. 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. 14-12-31096 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 044590 TJSC#: 3612970 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 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANN YOUNG A/K/A ANN L YOUNG, A/K/A ANN L LARRY, QUADRANGLE HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ALLIED CLEANING SERVICES, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 13041 6700 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE #8D CHICAGO, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 12, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6700 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE #8D, CHICAGO, IL 60649 Property Index No. 20-24-406026-1064. The real estate is improved with a condo within hi-rise with attached car 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. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500.

Please refer to file number 10445. 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. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 10445 Case Number: 15 CH 13041 TJSC#: 36-12992 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 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF WILLYE J. ALEXANDER, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF WILLYE J. ALEXANDER, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF WILLYE J. ALEXANDER, DECEASED, SUSIE R. ALEXANDER, WILLIAM I. ALEXANDER, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF WILLYE J. ALEXANDER, DECEASED, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JASON ALEXANDER, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JASON ALEXANDER, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JASON ALEXANDER, DECEASED, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF JASON ALEXANDER, DECEASED Defendants 12 CH 15172 6928 S. Carpenter St. 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 October 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 10, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6928 S. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-20-418-033-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $115,732.35.

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: 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: 12 CH 15172 TJSC#: 36-12247 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 N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BANK ONE, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.PENELOPE J. CROOKS Defendants 14 CH 004023 8012 S. WINCHESTER AVENUE 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 September 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 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 8012 S. WINCHESTER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-31-208055. 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 14-14-04237.

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. 14-14-04237 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 004023 TJSC#: 3611870 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 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF JOSEPH KOSALA A/K/A JOSEPH J. KOSALA, DECEASED, MARTIN A. BLUMENTHAL, AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH KOSALA A/K/A JOSEPH J. KOSALA, DECEASED, JENNIFER KOSALA, TAMMY KWIATKOWSKI, COLLEEN M. SCHLOSSER, TONY FAIKEL, AS TRUSTEE OF THE FAMILY TRUST, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., STATE OF ILLINOIS, CONSERVANCY HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, CONSERVANCY AT NORTH PARK CONDOMINIUM II ASSOCIATION, BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO M&I BANK, FSB, FIRST AMERICAN BANK, ABBEY KWIATKOWSKI, MIA KWIATKOWSKI, EMMA KWIATKOWSKI, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 15 CH 17294 3850 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE, UNIT 503 Chicago, IL 60659 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 20, 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 3850 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE, UNIT 503, Chicago, IL 60659 Property Index No. 13-02-300006-1033. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $253,456.71. 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 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 15-076822.

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. 15-076822 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 15 CH 17294 TJSC#: 36-11176 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 WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC1 Plaintiff, -v.THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL MORGAN, JORDAN M. MORGAN, JUSTIN E. MORGAN, JILLIAN R. MORGAN, AMY F. WILLIAMS MORGAN, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Defendants 1 : 12 CV 4797 8815 S. DANTE AVENUE Chicago, IL 60619 JUDGE JORGE L. ALONSO 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 September 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 16 IN SECOND ADDITION TO CALUMET GATEWAY SUBDIVISION PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 IN SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 8815 S. DANTE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-02-213-005-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $288,689.55.

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 C14-96023.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-96023 Case Number: 1 : 12 CV 4797 TJSC#: 36-11978 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 HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2004-HE4, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.GERALD NORDGREN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR VIVIAN LEWIS (DECEASED), SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC, ISAAC LEWIS JR, PHILLIP LEWIS, MILNA LEWIS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VIVIAN LEWIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 21541 1870 S. KEDZIE AVENUE Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 11, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 12, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 21 IN BLOCK 8 IN DOUGLAS PARK ADDITION TO CHICAGO IN SECTIONS 23 AND 24, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 1870 S. KEDZIE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-414-047-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $172,439.10.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-96016.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-96016 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 21541 TJSC#: 36-12276 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GERALD P. NORDGREN, SOLELY AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JOHNNIE STRONG (DECEASED), UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOHNNIE STRONG (DECEASED), JC STRONG, DOROTHY DUNSAN, TAMI HIXON Defendants 15 CH 10799 12237 S. WENTWORTH AVENUE 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 June 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Lot 230 (except the South 16.66 feet thereof) and all of Lot 231 in Britigan’s Stewart Ridge Addition, being a subdivision of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, Township 37 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, (except streets heretofore dedicated) according to the plat thereof recorded August 2, 1923 as Document Number 8049657, in Cook County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 12237 S. WENTWORTH AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-28-228-039-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $118,805.06.

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 15IL00358-1.

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. 15IL00358-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 15 CH 10799 TJSC#: 36-13225 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 (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, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR NEWLANDS ASSET HOLDING TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. LATONYA VONZAA GRAY, 75TH ON THE LAKE CONDOMINIUM HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, Case No. 16 CH 12429.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: LATONYA VONZAA GRAY, 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: SOUTH UNIT NO. 5-B IN THE 75TH ON THE LAKE CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE: LOTS 157 TO 160 IN DIVISION NO. 3 OF SOUTH SHORE SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH FRACTIONAL 1/2 AND PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 15, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION MADE BY 2772 EAST 75TH STREET CORPORATION, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF RECORDER OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 19006828, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN LOTS 157 TO 160 IN DIVISION NO. 3 OF SOUTH SHORE SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION AS AFORESAID (EXCEPTING FROM SAID LOTS 157 TO 160, ALL THE LAND PROPERTY AND SPACE KNOWN AS NORTH UNIT NOS. 2-A TO 2-H, 2-J TO 2-N, BOTH INCLUSIVE, 3-A, 3-B, 3-E, 3-F, 3-G, 3-H, 3-M, 3-N, 4-A TO 4-H, BOTH INCLUSIVE, 4-J TO 4-N, BOTH INCLUSIVE, 5-A, 5-B, 5-E, 5-F, 5-G, 5-H, 5-N, SOUTH UNITS 2-A TO 2-H, 2-J TO 2-N, BOTH INCLUSIVE, 3-A, 3-E, 3-F, 3-G, 3-H, 3-M, 3-N, 4-A TO 4-H, BOTH INCLUSIVE, 4-J TO 4-N, BOTH INCLUSIVE, 5-A, 5-B, 5-E, 5-F, 5-G, 5-H, 5-M AND 5-N, AS SAID UNITS ARE DELINEATED ON SAID SURVEY), IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 21-30-123-021-1036.

Commonly known as: 2772 E. 75th Street Apt. 5B, Chicago, IL 60649, and which said Mortgage was made

by LATONYA VONZAA GRAY, as Mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 0915347038, and the present owner(s) of the property being LATONYA VONZAA GRAY, 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 DECEMBER 30, 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: 2772 East 75th Street, Apt. 5B, Chicago, IL 60649

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COLFIN BULLS A FINANCE SUB, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND COLFIN BULLS B FINANCE SUB, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.MY HOME REMODELING, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, JAE CHANG KIM, KYUNG JA KIM, PRO AUTO BODY SHOP, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A., THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., LVNV FUNDING LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A., NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS Defendants 16 CH 1820 4735 PULASKI ROAD Chicago, IL 60630 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 25, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 12, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 21 AND 22 IN BLOCK 4 IN TRYON AND DAVIS’ 40TH AVENUE ADDITION TO IRVING PARK IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights, watercourses and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters.

Commonly known as 4735 PULASKI ROAD, Chicago, IL 60630 Property Index No. 13-14-100-008-0000 and 13-14-100-009-0000.

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $562,678.20.

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

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

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

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: ROBERT A. EGAN, P.C., 120 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2600, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 263-2227 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.

ROBERT A. EGAN, P.C. 120 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2600 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 263-2227 Attorney Code. 25313 Case Number: 16 CH 1820 TJSC#: 36-12975 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.JOSE TREJO A/K/A JOSE G. TREJO A/K/A JOSE MENDOZA-TREJO, ADELA RODRIGUEZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 01233 4441 S. WOLCOTT AVENUE Chicago, IL 60609 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 23, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 27, 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 33 IN BLOCK 3 IN WARD’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 4, AND 5 IN STONE AND WHITNEY’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 6 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4441 S. WOLCOTT AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Index No. 20-06-407-015-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $181,869.94.

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 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 01233 TJSC#: 36-11534 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4 Plaintiff, -v.ANNETTE A. DUNBAR, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 19146 8940 S. HALSTED STREET Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 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 (EXCEPT THAT PART LYING EAST OF A LINE 50 FEET WEST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 5) IN BLOCK 6 IN SOUTH ENGLEWOOD BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, AND THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5 LYING EAST OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 8940 S. HALSTED STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-05-225-039-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $57,349.42.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-06109 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 14 CH 19146 TJSC#: 35-18511 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF JEAN R. POWE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF ROBERT J. POWE A/K/A ROBERT JAMES POWE, JR., AARON POWE A/K/A AARON F. POWE, PHILLIP POWE A/K/A PHILLIP J. POWE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF JEAN R. POWE, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF ROBERT J. POWE A/K/A ROBERT JAMES POWE, JR., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 02881 5929 S. UNION AVENUE 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 September 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 21, 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 29 IN A. DONIGAN’S SUBDIVISION OF 3 ACRES SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING THE NORTH 3 ACRES OF THE EAST 15 ACRES OF THE NORTH 30 ACRES OF LOT 38 OF SCHOOL TRUSTEE’S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5929 S. UNION AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-301-009-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $28,202.08.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is 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: 15 CH 02881 TJSC#: 36-12098 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JULY 1, 2005 STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE1 Plaintiff, -v.THE ESTATE OF EARTHA LEAN BURGIN, MAUDESTINE BURGIN, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EARTHA LEAN BURGIN Defendants 14 CH 15474 8243 S. HONORE 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 May 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 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: LOT 29 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 2 FEET) IN BLOCK 16 IN BAIRD AND ROWLANDS SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 8243 S. HONORE STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-31-227-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $183,585.17.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C13-92499.

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. C13-92499 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 14 CH 15474 TJSC#: 36-12920 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.

F16080109SVT SLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Reginald E. Blakey aka Reginald Errol Blakey aka Reginald E. Blakley aka Reginald Blakey; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 16 CH 10780 642 East 95th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60619 Meyerson Calendar 56 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Reginald E. Blakey aka Reginald Errol Blakey aka Reginald E. Blakley aka Reginald Blakey, and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 18, EAST 1/2 OF LOT 19, IN BLOCK 8 IN BURNSIDE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, EXCLUSIVE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE CHICAGO AND WESTERN INDIANA RAILROAD AND THE CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD, AND ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/4 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 2, . WEST OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD AND NORTH OF THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR A “Y” TRACK, ALL INTOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, P.I.N.: 25-03-432-027-0000 Said property is commonly known as 642 East 95th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60619, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Reginald E. Blakey and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 0020363383 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Cook County on or before DECEMBER 16, 2016 a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

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

Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-4284620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 foreclosure@ALOLawGroup.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR.

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F16090162 CALI IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Plaintiff, vs.

Monik Chlad aka Monika Chlad; Eric Vehovc aka Eric C. Vehovc; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 16 CH 13375 3841 West Polk Street, Chicago, Illinois 60624 Brennan Calendar 62 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Eric Vehovc aka Eric C. Vehovc and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 32 IN CUMMING GARFIELD BOULEVARD ADDITION A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 3 AND LOT 2 IN BLOCK 4 OF CIRCUIT COURT PARTITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14 TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 16-14-314-008-0000 Said property is commonly known as 3841 West Polk Street, Chicago, Illinois 60624, and which said mortgage(s) was/ were made by Monik Chlad and Eric C. Vehovc aka Eric Vehovc and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 0810048023 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Cook County on or before DECEMBER 23, 2016 a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

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

Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120, Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-4284620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 foreclosure@ALOLawGroup.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TERRY HOLMES Plaintiff, -v.- MICHAEL MYLES Defendants 14 CH 15422 8625 S. LAFLIN Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF PARTITION SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Partition Judgment entered in the above cause on October 18, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 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 35 IN BLOCK 4 IN CHARLES F. PIPER’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER AND THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER. ALL IN SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8625 S. LAFLIN, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-325-0090000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The value of the real estate at 8625 S. LAFLIN is not less than $39,900.00.

No sale will be approved for less $26,600 (two-thirds the value of the property).

Sale terms: 100% 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 subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure and partition sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure and partition sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JAHNKE SULLIVAN & TOOLIS LLC, 10075 W LINCOLN HIGHWAY, Frankfort, IL 60423, (708) 349-9333 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.

JAHNKE SULLIVAN & TOOLIS LLC 10075 W LINCOLN HIGHWAY Frankfort, IL 60423 (708) 349-9333 E-Mail: flm@jtlawllc.com Attorney Code. 44138 Case Number: 14 CH 15422 TJSC#: 36-12889 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 TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF DOMITILIA G. MORALES A/K/A DOMITILIA MORALES A/K/A DOMITILA G. MORALES A/K/A DOMITILA MORALES A/K/A MARIA D. MORALES A/K/A MARIA DOMITILIA MORALES A/K/A MARIA DOMITILA MORALES, JOSE H. LOPEZ, YOLANDA GONZALEZ AYALA, VICTORIA BRITO, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF DOMITILIA G. MORALES A/K/A DOMITILIA MORALES A/K/A DOMITILA G. MORALES A/K/A DOMITILA MORALES A/K/A MARIA D. MORALES A/K/A MARIA DOMITILIA MORALES A/K/A MARIA DOMITILA MORALES, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 04254 3621 S. 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 November 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 20, 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 32 IN BLOCK 1 IN PIERSON D. SMITH’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3621 S. FRANCISCO AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Index No. 16-36-308-009-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $19,675.77.

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is 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 04254 TJSC#: 36-13239 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 QUICKEN LOANS, INC Plaintiff, -v.JOHN E. BOEHRNSEN, SR, DEBORAH BOEHRNSEN, SELECT FUNDING, LLC Defendants 16 CH 04829 1428 S. SAWYER AVENUE Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 33 IN FREDERICK C. SHAW AND F. KERRIGAN’S M.L. SALOMON’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 6 IN CIRCUIT COURT PARTITION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND THAT PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 LYING NORTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF OGDEN AVENUE IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1428 S. SAWYER AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-200-026-000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $128,991.55.

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 C16-34079.

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. C16-34079 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 16 CH 04829 TJSC#: 36-11752 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 NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RACHEL T. JACKSON AKA RACHEL JACKSON, NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 12 CH 15997 4942 WEST IOWA STREET Chicago, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 4, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4942 WEST IOWA STREET, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-421-026-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $190,852.58.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F12040324.

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

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12040324 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 12 CH 15997 TJSC#: 36-13433 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 DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.ELOY HERRERA, ASSET ACCEPTANCE, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MARIA EUGENIA HERRERA AKA MARIA E. HERRERA AKA MARIA E. GODINEZ, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RAMON GODINEZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 5797 4500 S. HARDING AVE. Chicago, IL 60632 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 5, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4500 S. HARDING AVE., Chicago, IL 60632 Property Index No. 19-02-304-009.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $253,084.63.

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-000778.

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-000778 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 14 CH 5797 TJSC#: 36-12111 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, -v.CAROLE JOHNSON HARRIS, BANKFINANCIAL, FSB, MRC RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 24525 4920 SOUTH WASHINGTON PARK COURT Chicago, IL 60615 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 17, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 21, 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 4920 SOUTH WASHINGTON PARK COURT, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Index No. 20-10-215-031-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $296,659.78.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 11-5300-84.

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. 11-5300-84 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 11 CH 24525 TJSC#: 36-13284 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.JOSE R. DIAZ, MARILYN RIVERA, PEGGY TREJO Defendants 16 CH 00533 6230 S. KOMENSKY Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 30, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6230 S. KOMENSKY, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-15-429-026-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $110,522.80.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 5300-407.

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. 5300-407 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 16 CH 00533 TJSC#: 36-11745 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.

Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

LeAndrea Thomas; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Maurice James; Chanelle M. James aka Chanelle James; Richard Irvin Special Representative; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 15CH11188 Sheriff’s # 160289 F15060053 CPN 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 January 4th, 2017, 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: 444 West 111th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628 P.I.N: 25-16-328-013-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home.

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

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 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.

22 November 30 - December 06, 2016 • THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

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

Ditech Financial LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Halas T. Williams aka Halas Williams; Illinois Department of Revenue; Yvette M Cooper aka Yvette Marie Cooper aka Yvette M Williams Cooper; Richard Irvin Special Representative; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 14CH15763 Sheriff’s # 160300 F14090107SVTSPT GTS 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 January 13th, 2017, 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: 9350 South Luella Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60617 P.I.N: 25-01-421-056-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family home.

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

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., Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-CH2, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-CH2 Plaintiff, -v.LEAH M. ROBERSON AKA LEAH ROBERSON, GERRY E. ROBERSON AKA GERRY ROBERSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 3335 614 EAST 100TH PLACE 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 July 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 614 EAST 100TH PLACE, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-10-405-027-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $95,262.08.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15120086.

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

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15120086 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 16 CH 3335 TJSC#: 36-12944 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTINA CARMONA AKA CHRISTINA C. CARMONA, SALVADOR CARMONA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 4407 8237 SOUTH CAMPBELL AVENUE Chicago, IL 60652 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 31, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8237 SOUTH CAMPBELL AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60652 Property Index No. 19-36-230-052-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $147,714.75.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F16030226.

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

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F16030226 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 16 CH 4407 TJSC#: 36-13261 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 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2007-3 Plaintiff, -v.FRANCISCO SALGADO, NATALIA SALGADO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF ILLINOIS, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 15 CH 01945 3834 W. 24TH STREET Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3834 W. 24TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-26-102-074-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $409,764.16.

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: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-11652.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-11652 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 01945 TJSC#: 36-11517 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT HOLTZ, SHIRLEY HOLTZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS Defendants 14 CH 18494 7524 S. EVANS Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 21, 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 7524 S. EVANS, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-406-028-0000.

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

The judgment amount was $116,648.68.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 16-5300-418.

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. 16-5300-418 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 14 CH 18494 TJSC#: 36-11339 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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CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION

This letter is to notify that on December 27, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at 83rd & Halsted Self Storage, Inc., located at 8316 S. Birkhoff Ave, Chicago, IL 60620, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

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. D16148807 on the November 22, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of RHODIUM ENTERPRISE with the business located at 824 E. 193RD PLACE, GLENWOOD, IL 60425. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/ Partner Full Name: ESTRALLITA K WILLIS. Complete Address: 824 E. 193RD Place, GLENWOOD, IL 60425, USA

NOTICE OF STUDENT CORDS DISPOSAL

RE-

Notice is hereby given that the Chicago Board of Education will dispose of eligible student records for certain former Chicago Public School students in accordance with the Illinois School Student Records Act and the Board’s Policy on Student Records Retention #13-0424-PO1. Beginning January 1, 2017, the following records will be subject to disposal: •Student Temporary Records for former elementary school students born in 1996 and earlier; •Student Temporary Records for former high school students born in 1989 and earlier; and

•Special Education Records for former elementary and high school students born in 1989 and earlier.

Student temporary records generally include information or documents related to program participation, test scores, evaluations of student work and discipline, but do not include transcript, registration card, or health record information which are part of the Student Permanent Record. Students may review and obtain a copy of their temporary records prior to disposal by contacting their former school(s) or Former Student Records Services (773535-4110).

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. D16147659 on the November 9, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of NEC TRAINING & COACHING with the business located at 9431 S. MAY ST., CHICAGO, IL 60620.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: NINA CHRISTMAS, Complete Address: 915 E. 54th. STREET, APT 205, CHICAGO, IL 60615, USA

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. D16148673 on the November 7, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of OLIVE JACK ENTERPRISES with the business located at 14240 KENWOOD, DOLTON, IL, 60409. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/ partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: JACQUELINE MCMORRIS, Complete Address: 14240 KENWOOD, DOLTON, IL, 60409, USA

1. 124 Anthony Williams 2. 228 Roshell Scott 3. 248 Anthony Greaves 4. 307 Karen Doudy 5. 310 Kristina Nocentelli 6. 475 Natalie Bennett 7. 487 Sara Magallon This letter is to notify that on December 27, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Hyde Park Self Storage, Inc., located at 5155 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 030 Labissi Marthias Dinan 2. 10105 Larnell Brown 3. 10153 James A. Lott 4. 10179 Husain S. Mayden 5. 204 Kathleen Picken 6. 3015 John V. Moore 8. 360 Sharon Rapoport 10. 528 Donna Davis

This letter is to notify that on December 27, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at South Shore Self Storage, Inc., located at 7843 S. Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

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. D16148695 on the November 9, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of NEW CITY JANITORIAL & SUPPLIES with the business located at 6942 S. EGGLESTON, 2nd Floor, CHICAGO, IL 60621. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/ partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: EUGENE HARRIS Complete Address: 6942 S. EGGLESTON, CHICAGO, IL 60621, USA

1. 207 Tiaria Murph 2. 263 Orita S.D.P.C. 3. 323 Alicia Scott 4. 348 Isaiah Pittman IV 5. 372 Daymon Felder 6. 421 Emmanuel McNutt 7. 431 Elisa Haywood 8. 464 Jerretta Fincher 9. 607 Denise Swift

This letter is to notify that on December 27, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Aaron Bros. Self-Storage, Inc., located at 4034 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 108 Jimmy Lee Davis 2. 204 Christopher Johnson 3. 305 Steve James 4. 312 Elliott Krick 5. 317 Tiffany Robinson 6. 439 Joseph Crump 8. 473 Alicia Duerson 9. 552 Michael Weston

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2017 Men of Excellence 2017 NOMINATION FORM Nominee Information Name of Nominee __________________________________________________ Age ______ Title/Positions ________________________________________________________________ Company/Affiliation __________________________________________________________ Years in Industry ______________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________________________________________ Day Phone ______________________________________________________________________ Evening Phone _________________________________________________________________ E-mail ___________________________________________________________________________

Criteria Proven success within his profession/industry

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

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

These men do it all while filling the roles of leader, father, teacher and professional.

The selected honorees will join an exclusive society of 450 professional men who have previously received this distinction.

The Men of Excellence reception will be held on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago 1. The nominee must be a man (at least 21 years of age) who resides in Chicago metropolitan area (the city of Chicago and contiguous communities within fifty (50) miles radius of the city center).

2. The nominee must be active in his career or profession. Career or profession is defined as paid employment in his field. Nominees must agree to have their photograph and biographical information published in The Chicago Defender. All nominees selected as a Chicago Defender Man of Excellence will be featured in a 2017 edition of the

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

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

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

Positive role model whose contributions encourage others Active in community service or organizational involvement Local African American male executive or business owner

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

Nominator’s Contact Information Name _____________________________________________________________________________ Title ____________________________________________________________________________ Firm/Organization ___________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________________________________________ Day Phone ______________________________________________________________________ Evening Phone _________________________________________________________________ E-mail ___________________________________________________________________________

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